Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-08
LOCAL NEWS.


Attend Childs' business college.
Be sure and visit the Kennedy exhibit at
the Health and Food exposition.
General Hawley speaks at Bunnell's
theater, Bridgeport, Monday evening.
The bankrupt shoe sale at NJ. Bristol &
Sons means large saving to the buyer.
The Merwin legion makes its first ap
night.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the Young
Mems Christian association hall hold its
meeting at the rooms, 713 Chapel street.
There will be q praise service at the
Westville Congregational church next Sun
day at o'clock, to which all are welcome.
The new barn of Attorney J. L. More
house in Bridgeport was burned to the
ground yesterday; loss 5000. Incendiaries
did it.
The committee on streets met last even
ing and granted the petition of F. b.
Coggswell for sidewalk on Norton street,
between Chapel and George streets.
Joe Barbour of Hartford opened the re-
publican campaign in Southington last
evening with a rousing address. The hall
was crowded and much enthusiasm was
shown.
The Bridgeport marching clubs made a
fine appearance on their first parade last
evening, banner raising also took place.
westport had big republican rally Thurs
day night.
Dana Bartholomew of Ansonis has re-
turned home from Texas. He found af-
fairs at the cattle ranch better than he ex-
pected, and that the prospects are good for
a big cotton crop.
A New Havener in California writes that
1t is five months since rain has fallen in
Redlands, and the weather has been fine
for fruit drying. He mentions big water
melon raised at Redlands. It weighs Oil
pounds.
The first fall meeting of the New Haven
united ministers conference will be held at
Center church chapel Monday, 1890 9. m.
The subject will be: 1.-THE Outlook; Do the
Times Present Peculiar Needs. If So,
What are Theys"
It is desired that all the members of the
Sunday school of the Church of Messiah
will be present at the session on Sunday.
Arrangements have been made to make
that occasion an extra enjoyable one and
the public are cordially invited to be pres
emit.
Rev. DR.. Twitchell's lecture tomorrow
evening at Dwight place church in his
'Four Centuries of American History"
no doubt very large congregation will
hear it. The series is replete with interest
and especially valuable at this point in our
national history.
The Meriden street railroad has been
bought by g. F. Swift of Chiosgo, e. g.
Swift of Boston and q. W. Cahill and John
W. Coe of Meriden. The only stock un-
purchased by the syndicate is a small lot
owned by s. Silverthau's Sons, the jewel
ers, of this city. The Messrs. Swift are
noted meat dealers.
A number of the republican German
residents of the city met last evening and
decided to hold ratification meeting with
in the next few days. No date was de-
cided upon, but it will probably be hold on
Wednesday or Friday evening of next
week, and will be addressed by q well
known German orator.
Mrs. R. F. Lines of 514 Elm street, the
well known and much esteemed music
teacher, has returned to this city and re-
sumed her seasons teaching. The method
employed by Mrs. Lines, in her instructions,
is of the most approved modern school of
technical training and is based upon
thoroughly scientific principles.
The great sale of fur shoulder capes and
neck boas at Burgess & Burgess goes on
unabated, the prices being kept at the mid
summer rates. Those buying now will
surely save money. The firm being manu-
facturers of the garments can insure an
exact fit and the latest fashionable styles.
Mems hats in all styles, Knex included.
At Whittlesey's wholesale drug store on
State street, near Wooster, since his an
nouncement made recently, over eighty Of
our amateur photographers have affixed
their autograph to his registry book. Reg
istration has been lively. He now an
nounces that to all who have registered.
and to those who add their names. beauti.
full souvenirs will soon be given.