Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-05
LOCAL NEW 6.


 ham will visit this city next Thursday.
 The funeral of Miss Annie Callahan took place yesterday afternoon, attended by many sorrowing friends.
 Rev. Dr. Wright, pastor of the First Congregational church in New Britain, has resigned his pastorate to go to Buffalo. Mrs. Flora Persch of Philadelphia is spending few days in the city at the resi- dence of her father, Professor A. M. Loomis of Temple street.
 Mrs. William Harrison of Bridgeport, who tried to commit suicide Saturday night. was yesterday considered quite out of danger by her physician.
 Fine skating again upon the old green for the young folks. The ice is the smoothest and best yet. Jolly times again there to-day, weather permitting.
 This afternoon Professor Reynolds of Yale will continue his interesting lectures upon the Greek drama. To-day he will give a critical resume of the drama An tigone.
 The case of Richard M. Hayden, charged with stabbing a man at the railroad en- ploye's picnic in West Haven last summer, is assigned for next Wednesday in the su- perior court.
 Guests from New Haven, Norwich and Stamford were among the many present at brilliant reception given recently at the fine residence of MT. and Mrs. William M. Terry in Bridgeport.
 The attention of investors is called tc the advertisement of MT. John Kerley ir another column, in which he offers varie ty of desirable securities at good rates, nd reviews his business for the last five years
 The criminal side of the superior cour will come in tomorrow. The crimina side of the court of common pleas vii meet to-day, but will immediately adjourn to give way to the business of the superio court.
 The Connecticut almanac for 1891 is a usual in demand. It is edited by Profes sor A. w. Phillips of Yale and is noted fo it's correct astronomical calculations, tid' tables, etc., which make it of unusua value.
 James E. Woodbridge, lecturer for th Connecticut Temperance union, was fount dead in his room at the Brewer house Hartford, at g o'clock Saturday morning He lived in Collinsville. He died of hear disease.
 The usual monthly entertainment of thu Y. w. c. A will take place at the home 56s Chapel street, on Wednesday, Januar. 2, at 8 p.m It will consist of stereopticol views of Italy and Egypt, with music. Al young women are cordially invited.
 Company H, Hibernian Rifles, of thi city, will give an exhibition drill at tn hall of the Birmingham division. A. o. H. Gould armory, February 6. The Rifle have quite a reputation for drilling ant they will prove quite drawing feature.
 Levi Griswold Evarts of Meriden was day or two ago brought to the almshous in this city. He claims to be cousin O Senator Evarts. He is seventy-three year of age and has for several years been regular applicant to the town of Meridel for aid.
 P. T. Barnum continues to improve ant is fast gaining strength. He was abou the house Saturday and was in yer. cheerful mood. It is gratifying to ever. one to know that the veteran showman' ultimate recovery is becoming more full, assured.
 The funeral of Willis B. Hurd of Derb takes place this afternoon. He was bor in Huntington in 1846 and had worked flo the Derby Building and Lumber compan over twenty-six years. He leaves a wifi to morn his loss; also brother and siste in Ansonia.
 The seventh semi annual dividend of tn Atkinson House Furnishing company of per cent has been declared payable Janr ary 15, and checks will be forwarded t stockholders of record December 15 frol the head office of the company, Portland Maine, on the above date.
 At the Candee rubber manufactor work was resumed Saturday. All hand including the packers, will be at wor = again to-day. The recent snowfall an severe weather delayed work upon the ne buildings. A part of one of the new buil' ings is, however, already occupied by tl packers, who pack away goods for shil