Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-10
LOCAL NE w s.
Brief Mention.


A grand array of chrysanthemums at
Dickerman's.
A little girl named Della Barry was
drowned at Winsted Sunday.
Save money and have comfort by wear
ing Royal Shoes; only at 80 Church street.
Ansonia Methodists raised $500 by
pledges Sunday to free their church from
debt.
Dckerman, the florist, is making mag
store.
A. Asher of Boston, who has been visit
ing relatives in this city, is to return to
Boston to-day.
A visit to Bowman's studio opposite the
Yale art gallery assures one where to go
to get fine work.
Thomas Kerwin, a brakeman, of Middle
town, N. Y, is the man who was nearly
suffocated in the Central house last week.
The saloon of Michael McCabe on Mar
ket street, Naugatuck, was damaged to the
extent of 5000 by fire at 2:3O yesterday
morning
Noah 9. Perry, aged 63, dropped dead
in Chester Saturday while testifying in
sheriff and postmaster.
The First NJ. E. church in Meriden has
completed the raising of $27, 900 by which
the church's debt is wiped out A new
parsonage will now be erected.
The Horse Guard had competitive
shoot at the Armory rife range last even
ing for the company badge, which was
won by Sergeant James Gebbie.
At the first grand sociable of the Abe H.
Meyers association last evening the prize
for the best gentleman waltzer was award
ed to Mr.. Del Gregg of this city.
The Ladies' grand bazaar of the Sacred
Heart parish in Music hall was attended by
large crowd last evening. There will be
dancing each evening this week.
Patrick ODonnell, the blacksmith who
was terribly burned at Northrop's black
smith shop on Broadway, Friday, died
Sunday at his home, 800 George street.
The senate and the house will both re-
assemble this week. The senate meets to-
day at 2:2O p. m. and the house tomorrow
at 1 p. m. Probably nothing will be &C.
complished.
Zip Willis,a colored man, is under 81 ,00C
bonds for committing an assault on a six
teen-year-old white girl employed by Will
liam Lounsbury of Redding. He is in
Jail at Danbury.
Canton Aurora gave grand private So
ciable at their hall last evening. The
grand march was led by Captain Parlow
and lady, followed by 100 couples. Music
by Fichtl's orchestra.
Angelina Pasil, the seventeen-year-old
daughter of Antonio Pasil of Middletown,
barber, eloped with Joseph Grippe, aged
twenty-five, who has been employed by
her father for three years.
Thursday next at 5 o'clock closes the
time when applications to be made voters
for the coming town and city elections
can be made. Attention is called to the
registrars notice in another column.
The P. F. McGuinness association will
tender grand testimonial soiree to Mr.. P.
F. Downey on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 10. Mr.. Downey, who fell and broke
his leg few weeks ago, is rapidly recov-
ering.
Emil Crisand of this city read pape,
on "Talks" before the Baptist convention
Sunday. Rev. F. Meyer of this city
preached before the convention last even
ing and was chairman of the business
meeting held yesterday.
Martin B. Waller, son of Ex-Governor
Waller of Connecticut, has been named as
correspondent in suit for absolute divorce
which William H. Platt, a retired engineer
of the United States navy, has brought in
the Brooklyn city court against Minnie T.
Plat.
A boy was run over by a horse and
wagon at the corner of Orange and Elm
streets yesterday afternoon. The driver
passed on without stopping to look after
the lad, who was attended by DR.. Lindsey.
Mr.. Jefcott kindly carried the boy home in
his carriage.
Friedens lodge, No. 10, o. of Il. S.,
fourth annual sociable took place at Haru-
gari hall last evening. The grand march
was LED by M. Frumler and wife. There
were 100 couples in the grand march.
Fichtl's orchestra furnished music, and
Couplar prompted.
The Abe Il. Myers association gave thei,
annual sociable in the Exchange building
last evening. The hall was very hand
somsly decorated with flags and bunting
The grand march was led by E. NJ. Viii.
liams and lady, followed by seventy-f five
couples. The sociable was grand sue.
cess.
Court Guiding Star, No. 1884, Ancient
Order of Foresters of America, gave their
ninth annual concert and soiree in Arion
hall last evening. There was a large
crowd present. The grand march was led
by D. B. McGeoWn and lady, followed by
ssventy-AYe couples. Landrigan Furnished
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