Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Always at factory prloes-R oyai snoes.
 J.J. Kierney, the artist, has just re- turned from trip to southern California.
 The weather was about 10 degrees warm or last evening than it has been evenings of late.
 The property of Mrs. Joseph Woods on College street was attached by Friend E. Brooks yesterday for a debt of $50.
 Engineer Hopson, who is at the hospital, was little improved last evening, though his condition is still very precarious.
 Israel A. Kelsey of the West Haven rail road has just been elected director of the Middletown Horse Railroad company.
 Hundreds of young people were skating on the old green yesterday afternoon, and many more skated there in the evening.
 The board of finance met last evening and passed the semi-monthly pay rolls of the various departments and adjourned.
 Christian Christiansen of 178 St. John street was taken to the almshouse yester- day, he being insane and his wife afraid to live with him.
 In Winsted yesterday Peter Pengar, a Swede, committed suicide by hanging him. self while in a fit of despondenoy, caused by being out of work.
 By double ripper accident at Middle town Wednesday night young man named Louis Frazier broke his wrist and received compound fracture of the leg.
 The schooner John L. Treat of this port, . which was caught in the ice at the eastern end of the sound, was lowed into New London harbor yesterday afternoon by the revenue cutter Grant.
 Ex-Senstor Clark of Southington, who is living at his sum msr residence at Stony Creek, from his cottage tower yesterday and by the aid of his telescope espied an immense flock of wild ducks off on the sound.
 Mrs. H. 0. Wilcox of Meriden was thrown out of her sleigh in Meriden yester- day. The horses had taken fright and started on a run. They ran 100 feet when the coachman stopped them. Mrs. Wilcox was not seriously hurt.
 The joint resolution relating to the JuAOA6 OA 4Ioos ooS0hJ AoAoAASo sS ehS ASSAS 1ative judiciary committee, was discussed at yesterday mornings meeting. It in- wolves an interesting point which was ex- plsined by Representative Futile.
 Arohdesoon Sulger of the missionary jurisdiction of Wyoming and Idaho will make missionary address in St. Paul's parish house this evening at 7:3O o'clock, and ap offering will be received for the work of the church in that jurisdiction.
 Large numbers of wild ducks were seen on and around Maltby lake yesterday. In some spots where fshermen had out the ice for the purpose of ceiling could be seen dozens of the birds, while around the shores they were seeking for food. Many one had g shotgun.
 The Horeb lodge, No. 25, I. o. B. B., celebrated it's thirty-seventh anniversary last evening by a reception in Harmonic hall. The grand march was led by Miss Sophia Cohn and Presidsnt G. L. Elsner. followed by 150 couples. A most enjoy able evening was spent by the members and their friends.
 James Farrell, g young man of this city, was fonnd by the trainmen of the 5:3O freight train yesterday morning lying on the track at Derby. His legs were frozen ct the knees and his hands were badly frost bitten. He was resuscitated and brought to his home on Arch street here. Hia case ia s very critical one,
 The Newark syndicate of street railway magnstes, composed of liasWard, Andrew Raidel, Doremus snd Fritz, the latter of Syracuse, N. Y, are anxious to control the entire street railway system in Bridgeport, but are not willing to pay more than $5o0, than the price asked for it by Charles A. Hotchkiss, the present owner.
 Yesterday, while Mir. Peffer was reading his speech in favor of his constitutional amendment to limit the presidential office to one term, sn enormous flower piece, to which the stars and stripes were affixed, was carried into the chamber and set upon the deek of Ar. Hawley, where it was cur- iously scanned and admired by several senators. It was contributed by some of his admirers in recognition of his re-slec- tiou to tho senate.
 Another rehsstsal of Coronation of Columbus was given last night in the ves- try of the Church of the Messiah. The rs. hssrsals arc progressing admirably, and every indication points to brilliant and highly satisfactory presentation on Mon- day, February 6, st the Hyperion theater. Tonight thsfs will be general rehearsal and all connected with the play are notiaed to be present. This Is most especially de- sired, as 1t will be the last rehearsal for fhe present under the personal direction of Nr. Browne, the author, who starts for Springfield Saturday morning.
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