Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-31
LOCAL N e Tvs.
Brief Mention.

High water to-day At 6:13 p. m.
Small houss wanted-R. E. Baldw
Pease & Son have received the Century
for April.
The Yale union will debate TO- night, pro
and con, on the Wilson tariff bill.
Camp No. 1, P. o. s. of A., initiated two
members at their meeting last evening.
The Yale Divinity Colored quartet are to
give a concert at the Y. n. G. A. rooms,
New London, this evening"
The second grand annual soiree of the
Edgewood Social club will bs held in the
old Union armory, Thursday evening,
April 5.
John W. Alling has gone to southern
California to spend the rest of the winter
where his wife and daughter have been for
some time.
Bradstreet's review for this week reports
increasing volumes of trade in eastern cit
les, while in other trade centers trade has
been checked by storms.
The second sociabls of Israel Putnam
lodge was held in Golden Rule hall last
night. The grand march was led by NJ. B.
Linsley and Miss Jennie Bennett.
Coroner Mix has finished his investiga-
ton in the case of Samuel Stent, who was
killed by the cars In Branford, and 1t was
remored that the evidence was derogera-
tory to Flsgmsn Tomlinson.
At the meeting of the three csntons of
the Patriarch Militant of the I. o. O. F.,
held last night for the purpose of nominal
ing a major for the Second battalion, Frank
D. Brett of Fair Haven was nominated.
The new spring styles of shoulder capes
are now displayed in all their varied at
Tactiveness at the Burgess Fur and Hat
company's store. The new styles are very
fine and commend instant favor with the
ladies.
Alfred Mccarthy, son of ex Auditor Ed
ward Mccarthy, and one of the most popu-
lar members of the Dorscht lodge, is the
proudest man in the city. he Is the
father Of bouncing ten-pound son and
heir, and is busily engaged In receiving
congratulations.
In the new store; Kirby, the ieweler, Ia
new to be found at his new location, S22
Chapel street, having effected his removal
from his old stand very expeditiously. The
public will take notice that Kirby's old, re-
nowned and reliable jewelry store is now
at No. 82s, with splendid stock Of new
goods constantly arriving.
Mrs. Sarah M. Graves, widow of Thomas
E. Graves, and mother of Mrs. J. II. Tall
man d;ed at tho rooidonoo of bar douoh
ter, Thursday, at the age of seventy seven.
The deceased was the mother of DR.. r.
Thatcher Graves. The remains will be
buried in Thompson. Mrs. Graves was a
highly estimable Christian lady.
House cleaning days will be here soon
pets and new furniture are needed to re-
place the old ones. A call at P. ]. Kelly &
Co.'s will convince one that their line this
season was never more complete nor more
extensive. These goods are sold for cash
or on very easy payments, and all can be
pleased. They also have full line of oil
cloth, baby carriages, window shades, etc.
Mr.. Henry J. Adams, an enterprising
and esteemed Bridgeporter, who recently
sold out the large clothing establishment
on Main street there, which he conducted
for twelve years, has purchased an inter-
est in the corset manufacturing business
of I. Newman & Son in New Haven. The
arm lie an old established one and has q
Wholesale selling house in Boston. Mr..
Adams will remove to this city with his
family to-day.
Yesterdays Bridgeport Standard re-
marks: james Donnelly of NewHaven, who
managed the baseball club in this city in
1886, was here yesterday to inquire con-
corning the outlook for the coming season.
He likes this city, and would cheerfully
handle a team here this year. He says
John Henry IL an excellent manager, but
If Mr.. Henry should ultimately decide to
cast his lot in Hartford, Mr.. Donnslly
hopes the local management will give him
. chsnce." --.. ..-..~s