Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

High water to-day 1t 3:l4 p. m.
 A good investment, che sp, R. E. Baldwin.
 Rev. E. s. Lines will preach in St. An drew's church, Meriden, this evening.
 Rev. MT. Richards of this city will preach for Rev. Mr. Davies in Derby next Sunday.
 The new American Symphony by Anton Dvorak will be played at the Seidl concert April 8.
 Henry E Dixie appears at tho Hyperion in "Adonis'' Fast day afternoon and even ing, March 23 He comes under the man sgement of E. E. Rice.
 Captain Higgins of this city has pre- scented the Odd Fsllows' home with a ma. rine picture representing two fast yachts competing for the international cup.
 Mrs. Wealthy s. Bailey, sged seventy seven years, mother of Newell J. Bailey of Derby, died at her home on Prospect street, Derby, east side, Sunday night.
 At last report Tracy Bronson of the New York Times, formerly prominent in Hart ford and New Haven tournalilm, was ly- ing dangerously i'll at Lakewood, N. J.
 Miss Nyra Russell of East Haven enter. tained small party of friends with a de- lightful informal tea at her home Saturday evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
 The Derby Street Railway company be- gan excavating yesterday for the new power station which they propose to erect in the rear of tho car station on lower Main street, Derby.
 Miss Whittlesey of East Haven, who has been confined to her home for several weeks past from the results of . bad fall, is convalescing and was able to be out fo, the first time on Saturday last.
 William Ford, aged forty, well known character about town in Southington, was unmercifully beaten Sunday night by John Francis for his persistent attentions to Francis, fourteen-year-ol daughter, Ada Francis.
 MT. A. L. Watson of 12s Park street had the thumb and three fingers of his left hand cut off by machinery while at work at the wheel shop yesterday. He went to Dr. Hawkes. office, where the doctor st- tended to his case.
 The music committee of Trinity church hss engaged c new oIgsnist. One of the leading members of the church was seen last night in regard to 1t, but was not able to give the name. It is stated that he comes from England.
 Horace Nichols, one of Bridgeport's leading old citizens, died yesterday. He was many years ego paymaster for Bishop & Miller, who built the New York and New Haven road. He was an e1 pre- sident of the Bridgeport savings bank.
 Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Edwina Proctor and Walter E. Clark at St. Peter's church, Milford, March 26, at 6:30 p. ID. A reception will be given at the house of Everett B. Clark, father of the groom, upon the return of tho happy couple from their wedding tour.
 Charles R. Smith, we'll known grocer of Ansonis, died very suddenly yesterday. Re was born in Orange and removed to Apsonia in 1876. engaging first in the meat business. He belonged to the I. o. o. F. Mutual Aid, insured therein for $1,500. He leaves wife and two daughters.
 Samuel Seviers, q we'll known baritone of this city, hss been engaged to sing in the quartet of the choir of Humphrey street Congregational church. MT. Seviere is . pupil of Jerome Hayes, tenor in prominent New York church, and is very promising young singer. He will be quite an acquisition to the choir.
 Nr. J. D. Rice, the accomplished organ lat at St. Mary's church, has been ap- pointed organist at the Court street tenn pie and he will play there for the first time next Friday night. MT. Rice is ono of the noted orgsnists of this state, hay ing been educated both in this country and in Germany and being especially success ful in his chosen profession.
 A quantity of brush burning on the top of Snake rock, back of Bassermsn's brew cry, about o'clock last evening, caused reports to be circulated about the center to the effect that the restaurant on East Rock had been consumed. There was no damage. The police wagon with two or three officers from precinct 2 started for the ecene, but the fire was rapidly snbsid- ing at the time.