Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-18
LOCAL NE W g.
Brief Mention.

Sergeant Mcbride is seriously. ill with the grip.
 Safety Temple of Honor has fine cele- bration tonight at it's hall.
 A Christmas package for one dollar. Call at Dorman's and see it.
 A splendid array of novelties for adorn- ing Christmas trees at Snow's.
 Large number of frost fish are being caught along the docks and all along the coast.
 David Altman died while eating dinner at his home in Waterbury yesterday, of heart disease.
 Rev. Sanford Hill has given the Metho- dist church of Bedding $500 for Sunday school library.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Beardsley of Bridge port will sail for Florida December 28 to pass the winter.
 Two new and handsome cars were put into service yesterday by the State Street Horse Railroad company.
 Buy gold watch for present of s. Goodman & Go. and have your photograph 0uauSl6u Ou lI lICo OI CAa1SC.
 Many are buying Turkish rugs at Enia- jians', 94O Chapel street, for Christmas gifts, the prices being very low.
 The recently rendered resignation of Captain Albee of the Blues was accepted at meeting of that organization last even ing
 MT. E. s. Gillette, business manager for Sarah Bernhardt, arrived in town last evening to perfect arrangements for "Cle- opatra."
 M J. Walsh, formerly of Ansonia, who erected the soldiers monuments in An sonia and Birmingham, died recently in Savannah, Ga.
 Harmony Division, Sons of Temperance, had their Christmas celebration last night, and all present received Christmas gift. A supper was served also.
 MT. William s. Case, son of the Hon. William c. Case, has been appointed to and accepted prominent position at the patent office at Washington.
 John Bristol aged eighty-four, promi- nent citizen of Milford, dropped dead Wednesday. He had served the town sev- eral terms in the general assembly.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forsyth, who re- turned recently from stay in Boston, are ill with the grip and Mir. Gordon Forsyth is also ill with the same complaint.
 The funeral of Amos B. Dudley was largely attended by sorrowing friends yes terday. Rev. MT. Mason officiated. The board of underwriters attended in body.
 The New Haven polo team was defeated at Bridgeport last night in a very exciting contest. TheTBridgeport enthusiasts say it was the hardest fought game of the sea- son.
 The cold snap brings out still greater call for those fur gloves, capes, muffs, boas, shoulder capes and other goods at Burgess & Burgess. Fine for Christmas gifts.
 New Haven Red Men will have a grand celebration tonight. Delegations will be present from all parts of the state. The Hartford delegation will bring Weeds band.
 Miss Mira Louise Gallagher, daughter of James Gallagher, jr., will assist next Sun day in the Christmas musical service in the Church of the Divine Paternity, New York city.
 Mrs. Mason, wife of Rev. H. B. Mason of Pottsville, N. Y., and her children are in town for the holidays, stopping with Mrs. Mason's mother, Mrs. Somers, 1s6 Goffe street.
 President Timothy B. Blackstone, the famous president of the Chicago & Alton railroad, is native of Branford, Conn.,, and began his railroad life on the New York and New Haven road.
 Two freight trains on the New England railroad, at East Thompson, Conn.,, col lided Wednesday night, and passenger trains were much delayed yesterday. Both engines were badly damaged.
 The trial of Mrs. Mary Daley for the murder of young Corcoran was begun in the superior court in Willimantic, before Judge Prentice, yesterday marning. The case will probably last a week.
 The public this year is patronizing Kirby's jewelry store more than ever, the display being the fnest ever made at this well-known and popular store. Something for all whether costly or costing but lit- tle