Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-04
LOCAL N X w ..


Officers Ben Jackson and Terrence
Clancy are both recovering from the grip.
The Washington express from Boston
will be established, commencing January
18.
Only few of the postofice help are now |
disabled by the grip, most of those i'll hay
ing returned to duty.
The supreme court of errors met here
Saturday, but no decision WAS reached in |
the governorship case.
J. D. Rice, director of music of one of |
New London's leading churches, was IN |
town visiting friends yesterday.
The Mill river meadows foot of East
rock were entirely submerged yesterday
afternoon, owing to an unusually high
tide.
Mrs. Carrie Barnes of Foote street has
fallen heir to considerable property un-
expectedly through the death of rela-
tive.
The Fortnightly Dancing club has pre-
scented their teacher, Professor LOOMS,
with picture, entitled "The Egyptian
Princess"
The monthly meeting Of: the managers
of the Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton will be held at the home this after
noon at 8 o'clock.
The managers of the Ladies' Seamen's
Friend society will hold their monthly
meeting at Center church chapel this after
noon at 8 O'Clock.
Rev. F. A. Seofe1d of the Methodist
church in Higganum has been invited to
become the pastor of the Grace NJ. E.
church of this city.
The usual meeting of the Woman's
Church Missionary association will be held
tomorrow at p. m. in Trinity parish
building, Temple street.
Hiram Camp, ex-president of tho New
Haven Clock company, was more comfort
able yesterday, and the prospects of his re-
covery continue to improve.
Yesterday afternoon the officers of sta
ton arrested Thomas Carroll, Familiarity
known as "Tom, the Buffer" He was ar
rested for vagrancy, having run away
. from the almshouse.
The gospel service at the Young Mems
Christian association in Fair Haven yester-
day afternoon was led by Mr.. M. E. Fow-
Ter. The attendance was large and the ser
vice very interesting.
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Hattie Louise Hubbell and Theodore
Edwin Hoppen, Wednesday, January 10,
at II o'clock a. M, at st. James church,
Birmingham, by Rev. George II. Buck.
l. ID
clines to have his name used as candidate
for police commissioner, though acknowl
edging the courtesy and good wishes Of
the many friends who desired his candi
dacy.
Miss Troup, daughter of Alexander
day vacation to the convent seminary II
New York, where she is completing hel
education, her two years term ending mex
summer.
Yesterday afternoon the juvenile mem
bers of the New Haven Turn Verein helt
Christmas festivalin Turn hall. I'd Eacl
of the 200 members of the turning clas
received some gift, and singing and musi
was also enjoyed.
In Center church chapel at 1890 a. m
to-day Judge Joseph Sheldon will address
the city clergy and others upon the subjec
of Reciprocity as Promotive of Interna
tional Prosperity, Mutual Self-Respect
Peace and Good Will"
Rev. NJ. Brakeman at Edwards street NJ
Z. tabernacle yesterday conducted commu
Mon service. Next Sunday evening
special service will be held. The Ladie'
Aid society give social on Wednssda
evening at the tabernacle. ~
There was very heavy high, tide yestel
$50 day. Out at West river the meadows wei
flooded and hundreds of rats and meade,
mice were driven from their homes, an
i, scores of them were hunted and killed
dogs. Dozens of men and boys with dog
of all sizes and ages were engaged in th
slaughter. &t@<st = f.-l
Ex-SheriH Westell Russell of Hartford
who died of the grip Friday night, ws
eighty years of age. He had been deput
sheriff, sheriff, acting deputy Unite
State marshal and county commissions
and when young man was for eightee
Years captain of the Hartford watch. II
funeral occurs tomorrow afternoon.
Joint caucus tonight Of the republica
members Of the new court Of commo
council at the city hall. They will &
through the motions in nominating cand
dates for empty honors, as far - Officer
Of the council IL concerned; the republ
cans have 10 to the democrats 20. Aide
derman Prince being senior alderman wi
probably be nominated for president {
the aldermanic board. The republica
caucus to nominate commissioners will b
lid 1sssr.