Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-11
LOCAL NEWS.
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Buy . new houss-R. E.. Baldwin. A. H. Hurlburt, the real estate dealer, is i'll with pneumonia. Degsstan rugs from $5 to 30 at Kebabian's fire sale, 90 Orange street. Caleb, the all-night lunch man, fig con- fined to his home by illness.
 Mrs. 0. 0. Blair of North Cliff street, Ansonis, lost $7O while out shopping yes tsrdsy in that place.
 The big clock factory rsepens for busi- ness next Monday with full force. About TOO hands are employed.
 The Reynolds bolt works start up again Monday next after two weeks' shut down. About 100 hands are employed.
 The president yesterday nominated Dan his T. Walsh and Daniel P. Gilivan to be postmssters at Ansonia and Cnntonville, respectively.
 Among the New England pensions granted yesterday were one to Darius Cur tis of Madison and one to Mary Smith of New Haven.
 The Daughters of the King of the Church of the Ascension are preparing to give an entertainment soon at the residence of one of the members. It promises to be very enjoyable affair.
 Dr. G. A. Shelton has presented to the borough of Shelton the sum of 10, 900 from Horace s. Plumb of Bridgeport, in memory of the latter's brother, recently deceased, D. W. Plumb of Shelton.
 n 1 o& installed officers in Mschanics' hall, Tues day night. D. D. G. M. Dickinson end G. G. Hotohkiss of Sterling lodge of Now Ha- ven, were the installing officers.
 MT. Henry 0. Rowe has gore to Rich mond, Va on visit of . few days, during which time, by invitation of the Chamber of Commerce, he will be present at and ad- dress . convention on the oyster industry.
 The latest of MT. Ross novels, "Young Miss Giddy," study on human hearts and dealing with scenes in New York, Florida, New Orleans during Msrdi Gras, Texas. Tropical Mexico, etc is for sale at Peass's book store.
 At the second of the winter series of of entertainments at the Qainnipisck club lecture entitled, "Ths White City" illus- tratsd by stereoptioon views. will be de- Nvered by Professor John F. Weir next Saturday evening.
 Returns of the condition of the nation al banks in Connecticut, announced yester- day at Washington, show the reserve De- cember 10, 57.35 per cent; loans and dis counts, $44,47a. GOO; individual deposits, $31, ,4s9, ,000, and lawful money reserve &3,7s4, ,as0.
 At the meeting of the Calvary Baptist church, last night, the following were elected officers for the ensuing year: Mod orator, Julius Twiss; clerk, John s. Fow- Ter; treasurer, W. A. Spslding; society's committee, T. F. Booth, w. H. Douglass, Julius Twiss, W. A. Spalding, F. 8. Cur tiss.
 The attention of Assistant Superintend- ent of Streets Ives is called to the condition of the msnhols in Orchard street. between Sylvan and Davenport avenues. At this place the lid of the manhole Is at least four inches above the level of the street and Is monaco to the safety of drivers along the street.
 Fitch Smith, leading man in Derby, died yssterday, aged eighty eight. He wss president of the Naugatuck Trans portation company, an incoporator and director of the Manufacturers' bank, since called the Birmingham National bank, an incorporator of the Derby Ssvings bank, the Hawkins Manufacturing company, and many other enterprises.
 At . meeting of Connections Patriarohs Militant in Aeriden yesterday afternoon 1t was decided that cantons now in existence shall compose the First regiment, P. N., I. o. o. F., and shall be under the com mand of the senior colonel commanding. Among those pressat from this city were Clark Psckham, Captain Libby, Captain Eldridge. Surgeon MoCabe, Captain John Wolf and ex-Csptain Henry Pdeghar, and Lieutenant William Gibson.