Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

u Conductor Bradley of the Derby road is recov. ering from his illness.
 Everybody's wearing the new Royal Shoe. ''Try pair" Save $1.
 Jacob Weiss, well known blacksmith, died at his home, sos DixweIl avenue, yesterday, aged sixty-two.
 HFitz Henry Bond of this city still lies in dazed state at Winsted, and the mystery in the case is still unsolved.
 Achates lodge, No. 25, Order of Aegis, will meet Monday evening, when officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
 Mrs. Susan T. Brewer is to erect a $60Oo house on Bishop street. D. H. Clark has taken the con- tract for the carpenter work.
 c. D. Kinney of this city, the mason builder, has been awarded the contract for erecting the new $50 900 town hall in Saybrook.
 Workmen were engaged all night repairing the elevator in the city hall, and twill be in first class condition again this morning.
 The funeral of Conrad Held, son of Peter Held of Bridgeport. who died in this city Thursday, will take place tomorrow in this city.
 The engagement Is announced of Miss Sadie L. Pratt, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. c. Pratt of this city, and Buel Goodsen of Meriden.
 Captain B. E. Mallory of Mystic is spending a few days in this city, the guest of ex-Consul E. D. Bassett at the latter's residence on Temple street.
 The ffty-frst meeting of the Christian En- neavor union of New Haven will be held at the West Haven Congregational church Wednesday evening.
 Speaker Allen W. Paige has just purchased of William Hadley the latter's residence on Howe avenue, South End, Shelton, and will occupy 1t on June 1.
 Mrs. William H. Minty, former well known resident here, but now of Glenwood- the -Hud- ;a oit on1v fCr a few days.
 Yesterdays Hartford Post says: "Rev Dr.. Kleeberg of New Haven, one of the most noted Hebrew scholars in New England, is in this city visiting friends.''
 Hillhouse council, No. 1925, R. A., initiated two candidates at their meeting last evening. A number of members were present. and the "work" passed off very creditably.
 Luke Platt of Shelton caught the first black fish of the season of Charles Island in the sound Thursday, getting about forty which averaged in weight 1A pounds each, besides a number of fiat fish, all in three hours time.
 HcElroy Brothers of Bridgeport say that the statement printed in several exchanges that they are to establish a branch packing house in New Haven is erroneous. They will have one in Wa terbury, but not in New Haven.
 Work is well begun for the Morris Cove electric railroad. Yesterday workmen were busily en- gagged in erecting poles on which the wires will be strung. The poles are being erected at the eastern end of Tomlinson bridge.
 On Monday afternoon there will be a private view at the residence of F. Wayland Fellowes Whitney avenue, of the new picture recently completed by him. entitled "A Bavarian Posti tion; or, an Admiring Sweetheart on Every Block.''
 The call for Knox hats and all shades of felt hats at Burgess & Burgsss' is unabated, and the ladies are coming from all sections to buy of those fur shoulder capes for spring and summer wear and those Knox sailor hats of straw, so fashionable.
 The New Haven Athletic club is planning to hold the biggest field day in tho history of the state Members of the Manhattan, Jasper, Or ange, New York, as well as members of many of the athletic clubs in the state, have expressed their willingness to attend.
 The Howard Avenue Congregational Church News says: MT. Townsend was quite ill for sev- eral days, but is able with difficulty to go to his business. Favorable reports come from Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs F. l.. Trowbridge, Mrs. w. W. San ford, Mrs. O. B. Foote, Mir. G. R. Bill and Mir. Hubbard.
 The running time of the new drawing room trains between New York and Boston, which are to be put on next Monday, will be five hours and forty minutes, and the run from New York to New Haven will be made in one hour and forty minutes-eight minutes faster than the fastest time now made No stops will be made between New York and New Haven. The Connecticut State Dental association will hold it's twenty seventh annual meeting at the rooms of the Camera club of Hartford, 25 Pratt street, Tuesday, May 17, 1892, at Il o'clock. The usual order of business will be followed with an address by the president, Dr. E. s. Gaylord, essays and discussions. The annual dinner will be served at the Heublein. A large attendance is anticipated.
 During the sessions of the State Medical socie- ty in this city receptions to the members and guests will take place as follows: By the presi- dent, Dr.. c. A. Lindsley, and Dr. F. H. Whitte- more at their respective residences May 25, from Sto II p. m., and by Dr.. Carmalt to lunch at his house May 26 at D. m. The New Havek Med ical association invites the guests and members of the society to Q ride around East Rock park on Thursday afternoon. Carriages will be wait ing at the college campus ats p. m. The banquet will be held at Warner hall, Chapel street, oppe- site the campus at 7:a0 p. m. on Thursday, the 26th instant. T..
 The funeral services of the late William A. Beckley, the lumber merchant, took place yester. day afternoon at the family residence on Orange street. It was a very large funeral attended by many sorrowing friends, including many proni- nent and well known business men, Rev. Dr.. Phillips of the Church of the Redeemer oftaci. ated. His remarks were especially apnronriata and beautiful A number of floral o6ariroa rested on the casket. The interment was in tho Evergreen cemetery. Henry A. Harrison. E. A. Chatfeld, Austin Mansfeld and T. P. Mervin acted as pallbearers. |',