Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-01
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Own home-$1O mo.-R. E. Baldwin. Pease & Son have received the Century for May.
 It's but to see and you will buy Lyons' straw hats.
 The Milford Athletic association will hold meeting in the small room under the town hall this evening.
 George Stenkel was arrested by Officer Klaiber in Westville last night, charged with breach of the peace on his father.
 The funeral of Joshua Hilbert of An sonia, foreman for years of department in the A. B. 0. & Co.'s factory, took place yesterday.
 A coaching party of New York people rode from this city to Meriden yesterday in Smedley's tally-ho. They had dinner at the Winthrop.
 Harry R. Beach of Seymour died Mon day, aged "A, from erysipelas which at- tackled the brain. The disease started from swelling on his face.
 Miss Maggie E. Kelly and Miss Bertha W. Precht of Waterbury, who have been visiting Miss Geneva R. Smith of West Haven, returned home yesterday.
 Mrs. O. Walp died in Milford Memorial day after short illness. The bereaved husband and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their afaiction.
 The dance given by the w. J. Crowley association in Music hall Monday evening for the benefit of the widow of the late Philip Lawlor netted $500, which was yes terday turned over to Mrs. Lawlor.
 The Young Peoples society of Christian Endeavor of the Methodist church, Mil ford, will hold one of their pleasant socia- bles this evening at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Green on New Haven avenue.
 Edward G. Mason, esq.,, of Chicago de- livered an able and interesting lecture in the Phi Beta Kappa course at Osborn hall last eveving before rather small audi ence. His subject was, "The Nile Land .'
 Henry W. Gridley, g prominent citizen of Bristol, is reported to be very low and not expected to live many days. MT. Grid Icy is suffering from erysipelas in his foot and being more than eighty years old the chance of recovery is poor.
 In Bridgeport yesterday the property ot the 'sDown on the Farm' theatrical com pany attached by Sheriff Stone some weeks ago was sold at auction. It consisted mostly of scenery and was purchased by w. w. Cameron of New Haven for $160.
 Miss Amelia l.. Horton of Ansonia tripped in coming out of the Congrega tional church in Ansonia Sunday and fell down flight of stairs. She was badly hurt. Dr. Cronin of this city attended the case in consultation with Dr. Conklin. The lady is improving.
 John Brannon of 121 State street was arrested last evening by Officer Grant, charged with drunkenness and breach o1 the peace. He is also charged by his wife with stealing $10O from her, $85 of which was secured when John was searched al police headquarters.
 Patrick Ganley of 29 Davenport avenue, with three boon companions, went into Peter Fleger's saloon, 58 Union street, last evening and attempted to beat him out of the price of the drinks, whereupon Flegle, hit Ganley over the head with 8 club making long wound. Both men were ar rested and locked up.
 Dr. Hoyt of Germany has been for the last few days visiting his son Christian who is in the grocery business here and in Hoboken, and sailed yesterday for Ger many. He expects to see his son again next spring, as his son proposes to visit Germsny on his wedding tour. He is en gagged to wed New Haven young lady Miss Maggie Rourke.
 In the homing pigeon flight on Monday between eight Ansonia birds there wal some remarkably good time made. Tht flight was from New Haven and the win ner had to fly eleven miles. The tim' made by the winners was: John Williams Blizzard, 124 minutes; William Glars Rec Checker, 1927; Harry Webster's Blu' Splash, 14:O8. The stakes were $40, di vided into three purses of $20, $12 and $9