Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.
Attend Childs' business college.

Hon. John NJ Langdon attended re-
publican rally in Hartford last night.
The Arion Singing society sang at the
fair of the Deutsche Gesellsohaft last even
ing.
Rev. DR.. Munger breaches tomorrow at
United church on the subject christian
Unity"
nent veterinary surgeon Of Danbury, is
missing.
The Grand Army men deserve praise for
their handsome cooperation in the parade
yesterday.
Hon. E. S. Cleveland delivered the ora
ton at the unwilling of tbs Columbus
statue in Willimantic yesterday.
Rev. Dr.. P. s. Evans breaches at Calvary
Baptist church tomorrow, owing to the ILL
ness of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Poteat.
A bill of exceptions was fled in Bridge
port yesterday on which to base a motion
for new trial of the Hawley murder case.
In Seymour yesterday there was a fine
parade of the french, G.. A. R. and 500
school children. Otto Davis made the ad-
dress.
The horse and carriage of Eli Whitney,
jr., which was supposed to have been
stolen during the parade yesterday, has
been recovered.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. E.
P. Augur of Guilford was finely celebrated
Thursday. Mr.. Parmelee's mother, aged
ninety-two, was present.
The notable sale of fur shoulder capes
and neck boas at Burgess & Burgess at
tracts the ladies' from all about. Prices are
very low for the season.
The Mercury Wheel club held their an
nual road race yesterday afternoon over
the East Haven course. The first prize was
won by Spencer. There were twelve en-
tries.
Orders have been issued from the Adju-
tant Generals Office ordering the resump-
ton of weekly drills throughout the Ma
tional Guard on Tuesday Novemb 1. The
drill will continue till juno /, $685.
The name of the Meriden, Waterbury &
Connecticut River railroad is to be changed
to Meriden branch, western division, New
York and New England railroad. The
road will be operated from the Boston
Office.
Captain Hayes of the Humphrey street
Church Boys brigade led the Skinner dis
trict school yesterday, in place of Princi-
pal French, who is away. Captain Hayes
cadets showed the results of some excellent
drilling.
At Hope church last evening Professor
Waylsnd, Mr.. Preston of the Associated
Charities, Mrs. Featherstone, Miss Birdie
Miller and others reported regarding the
Baptist convention held this week in Will
limantic.
The Connecticut building at the worlds
fair has just been completed and is said to
be the first on the list in this particular.
The architecture represents colonial style
which prevailed in New England during a
former generation.
John Greenland of Stony Greek and
Charlie johnson of 1O1 Wallace street got
into an alteration last evening over pol
itics, resulting in Greenland receiving a
broken head and johnson being locked up
on q charge of breach of the peace.
In consequence of the union service al
Center church tomorrow evening, the
evening service at the Church of the Re.
deemer and at Dwight place church will
be omitted. DR.. Twitchell resumes his
pending series of discourses on the follow
ing Sabbath evening.
Miss Ida Meeker, cashier at W. S.
Jones & Co.'S was knocked down and
badly stunned by careless bicycles,
Thursday evening as she was stepping of
from Shelton avenue horse car in front
of her residence. Conductor Bowles as
sisted her to her door. The bicyclist neve,
stopped to offer any aid.