Morning journal and courier., 1893-05-11
LOCAL NE WS.
Brief Mention.
E, Baldwin.

Duy q AOs YAOo Ass 10 D"AS> VAAA'
D Turing and grading by the Connecticut
Concrete company, 40 Church street.
Just arrived to day, $50 boxes fine as
sorted Towering plants for bedding out, at
Dlckerman's.
Elegant pansies indeed, finest in the
city and cheapest, too, 81 to 8 inches
across, at Florist Dickerman's.
Hon. James A. Bill has had 20, 900 each
of speckled, brook and sea trout placed in
the streams in and about Lyme.
The president yesterday appointed the
following named postmasters: Connecti-
cut-Marshal Beach, Monroe; A. W. Bow
man. Tyler City.
John F. Coonan while drunk yesterday
afternoon laid across the railroad tracks
near Court street railroad bridge and was
dragged off the track only few minutes
before fast express went out.
The annual convention of the Univer-
salist Southern association, taking in such
places in the state as this city, Bridgeport.
Danbury and Meriden will be held at the
Universalist church in Meriden, June IA
and Is.
Efforts are on foot to reorganizs the
Mercantile club and the projectors of the
enterprise are greatly pleased over the
success which their efforts are meeting
with. They report pledges from a large
number of gentlemen who have signiied
their intention of joining.
KaI1a. va1a NON, ;n{a
tional secretary of the 'Student Volun-
teer" movement, held parlor conference
Monday evening with the mission band of
Wesleyan college. Last evening he ad-
dressed mass meeting of the Wesleyan
students in the lower chapel.
The first catch of Housatonic shad made
its appearance in the market in Shelton
yesterday. The fsh were caught by Mr..
Moulthrop, the marketman, near his home
in Oranoque the night before. They run
very fair as to size. In Mr.. Moulthrop'i
opinion but few of the fish will be caught
in the Housatonic this year. The fish are
very late in making their appearance fol
In former years Housatonic shad were in
market by the Goth of April.
THE MEETING YESTERDAY.
Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Daughters of the American Revolution was
held at the residence Of Mrs. Morris F.
Tyler, 80 College street, at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. In the absence of q
regent, Mrs. Tyler, the vice regent, pre-.
sided. The minutes of the last meeting
were first read and approved by Mrs. L B.
Newoomb, the secretary pro tenn. A nom.
mating committee composed of the follow.
ing ladies was then chosen: Mrs. Professor
William Beebe, Miss Porter, Mrs. 9. A.
White, who were instructed to secure q
regent and secretary before the mex
meeting. A committee on bylaws com
posed of the following ladies was also
chosen: Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Il. P. Sargent
Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Gslpin.
Mrs. T. W. T. Curtis was appointed his
torian. Another meeting was called fol
before the end Of the month, notice O.
which will be given later. Suggestions fol
be sent in to Mrs. Newcomb before tn
next meeting.
entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The production of Falka last evening by tn,
Baker Opera company was great success. TIT
audience was large and greatly pleased. 1t is a,
amusing composition, stronger in dialogue ant
In action than in music. There are fine passage
In the score and plenty of chances for the chorus
but very little for the soloists. Miss Murphy
Tall Wiz l>x,
sang finely. Mr.. VOLTS Folback was in ever,
way entertaining and good.
Miss Dtckerson was success as Elwidge Sh
had small chance to sing, but made up for 1t b,
the perfection Of her dramatic business. Sh'
made sweet though fierce bride.
This evening 1.-THE Black Hussar" will be pre-
scented tomorrow evening "The Bohemian Girl,
Saturday afternoon "Bocaccio" and saturda!
day, May Is, for three nights and matinee vii
years Of age, "Baby Juno, " who is smaller am
cutter than little Tueeday;' She plays an iu
portant part and convulses the audience with he
comicalities and her singing and acting
HYPERION.
Manager Bunnell promises splendid reviva
of ''Erminie" on Friday night, when tho favorit
artist Pauline Hall will play her return en-
gagement This will probably be the last per
Torrance here of this charming opera with Mis-
Hall in her original creation Of the title role
which was among the lady's earliest triumphs
and IN which she is spoken of as being beyont
criticism. The character is well suited to tn
artist and her charm Of personality and beautiful
stage presence, together with her sweet voice, *
to form most delightful stage picture. The
surrounding cast Is strong, and many are wei
xn0wn mere, ana the chorus big one. Specla
brought. Sale Of seats now open
KEGS surprise company, In '.14ss" will give q
matinee and evening: This Is the third time ii
has been presented Ia this city this season, and
at each other time there has been q larRe audi
ence: It goes without saying that it is ono Of the
best buriesques on the stage to-day. Sale Of
seats now open. -
Mrs. Pailin, who while here on visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Il. Bristol, sight months
ago, fell and broke her hip, has 80 far re-
covered her health and strength, although
she Is eighty eight years of age, as to be
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