Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

The Merwin Zouaves made q short street
parade last evening after marching to the
Hyperion.
John Mullings, one of Waterbury's
Oldest and prominent citizens, died yes
terday noon at his home there, aged seven
ty-six.
The barn and carpenter shop of Addi-
son Brown of Westport avenue were
totally destroyed by fire early yesterday
morning.
One thousand shares of New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad stock were
sold at auction yesterday in New York for
245 per share.
John Fay was knocked down by the
construction train at Long wharf yester-
day afternoon, but not seriously hurt.
He was arrested at midnight for drunken
ness.
Prior to the rally at the Hyperion last
evening meeting of the Young Mems
Republican club was held at the club
house, at which nineteen new members
were voted in.
E. F. Clark, the Birmingham under
taker, who died Wednesday, was mem
Der of the g. A. R., an Odd Fellow, and
had been grand commander of the state of
the Order of the Golden Cross.
The Mer win Phalanx are summoned by
Captain Hamilton to gather at O'Clock at
the wigwam for parade tonight. Cap
tain Hustled also calls the Merwin Legion
to report at Warner hall for parade this
evening.
The Young Mems Republican club mem
bers are requested to meet at club house
tonight friday 7:30, to escort speakers
to the Eighth ward banner raising; short
march; all paved streets; good music
All republicans are invited to participate.
Tha colored man who entertained the
prisoners at the Grand avenue station
Wednesday night was not named John
w. Greed. The name of John w. Greed
has not appeared upon the city directory
since the death of the father of DR.. Greed,
some twenty-five years ago.
Two rousing republican rallies will be
held in the Hyperion next week. Wed
nesday evening Hon. J. w. Langston, ex-
congressman from Virginia, will speak
and on Thursday evening Senator Eugene
Hale of Maine will be the orator. On Fri
;. day evening, October 20, Chauncey M
Depew will be the speaker.
Miss Lila Thorman, who died in New
York on Tuesday, is sister of Mrs. L
Rothschild of Olive street and daughter o.
fcrpoor1u 1iuo6 in fny
city. She was we'll known here, wher'
she was a very great favorite, and he
death will be greatly felt among her man.
friends. She has a sister residing ii
Meriden.
The Phelps republican battalion ha
reached the enormous number of $50
The first parade will be on Monday nigh
next A grand rally will be held on DC
tober %, when all the republican colleg
clubs in New England will meet in New
Haven. The use of the Hyperion ha
been given the Phelps battalion AM
Chauncey NJ. Depew will deliver an ad
dress.
Between and o'clock the embank
ment over which the track on the Shor
Line road is laid at the other side of tn
boathouse at Lake Saltonstau gave wa,
and the break seriously delayed travel
The "Gilt Edge" train was sent out owe
the Air Line and Valley roads to Say
brook. Superintendent Waterbury sale
last evening that he would have the trail
running through all right by this morn
ing.
There were 5000 guesses regarding tn
Welcome soap sign at the armory. Tn
right distance between the points was 1
feet II 1-9 inches. About twenty peopl
guessed right for the prize, which wa
won by Charles johnson of So Hurlbu,
street. P.J. Lynch of 333 Congress ave
nue. won the second prize, J. F. Shepar
of 10 East Ferry street the third and
D. Murray the fourth. The winners ca
obtain the prizes by calling at L. D. Child
sey's store.
Secretary Noble arrived in town q ittl
before o'clock last evening and wa
met at the Union depot by Postmaste
Sperry and Rev. T. T. Munger, pastor c
the United church, who was his class
mate in Yale college, and was driven
the residence of DR.. Munger on Prospect
street, who entertained the party at dir
ner. At a quarter of eight they went
the Republican league rooms, where Seer
tary Noble met the members of tn
various committees and other prominer
republicans of the city. After the rail-
Secretary Noble returned to the home {
DR.. Munger, where he remained durin
the night. He leaves for home early th