Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-16
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

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 Brief Mention. High water today at 6:02 p. m. A good investment, cheap, R E. Baldwin. Orosswsll lodge, 10 O. F., celebrates It's first anniversary May 12. The great violin virtuoso Henri Aarteau has been engaged to play with the Ssidl orchestra April 8. R. O. Bartlett hss brought suit against Adelbsrt W. Flint, the chair and ladder manufacturer, for $200. At St. Peter's church, Milford, last even ing Rev. Hobart B. Whitney of West Haven preached the Lenten sermon. w.. P. Thomas of Milford will start for Florida in few days to settle up the ss- tate and affairs of the late George T. Smith of Milford Point. MT. and Mrs. George F. Platt and daugh- tor of Milford, who have spent over three months at Rock Ledge, Indian river, Fla, expect soon to start for home. The stock transfer books of the Consoli dated road will be closed at the close of business on the 17th inst, and remain closed to and including April 1.
 James Cowles was arrested last night by Officer Fry on @ warrant and locked up, charged with breach of tho peace. He as ssulted his brother last Sunday.
 David R. filling, Commissioner James Bishop and Herbert E. Benton attended last evening in Bridgeport the banquet of the republican club of that city.
 o. W. Peass of the firm of Livermore q Co.,, Pittsfeld, Mass, who has heen in West Haven attending the funeral of his father, returns to Pitts6s!d tomorrow.
 Don't forget to attend Kirby's great re- moval sale. Only few days more at the old stand. Bargains in new and beautiful goods. Watches, jswelry in great variety.
 Rev. William A. Besrdslsy, rector of St. Thomas church, this city, delivered tho last of the series of Thursday evening Lem ten sermons at St. James' church, Derby, last evening.
 The Yale Pressed Brick company of Der lin have established an agency with the John E. Bassett company, Chapel street, for the sale of their goods. Samples now on exhibition.
 William Harvey Nerwin, son of Dumond P. Merwin of Milford and tutor at Osonts, Ps., is expecting to spend his Easter vsca- ton with William M. Mer win of Milford at Rock Ledge, Fla.
 The Norwalk Methodist church, of which Rev. A. N. Wyatt is pastor, at its fourth quarterly conference unanimously invited the pastor to return for another year. He accepted the invitation.
 Mrs. l.. P. Well of No. 6 Pearl street gave delightful informal dinner party at her residence last evening in honor of Miss Emsheimer of Brooklyn, N. r., who is the guest of Aiss Jennie Well of St. John street.
 The wife of Rev. Dr. D. Henry Miller, ex chaplain of the Fifteenth O. V, died suddenly yesterday at her home in Mystic, and Medical Examiner Minor of Noank and Coroner Park wore notified with view to having an investigation of the case.
 Rev. P. v. Finch of Greenfield, Mass, ofaoisted at the burial services of the late Mrs. Downs, who died in this city and whose body was taken to Greenfield Wednesday afternoon. The burial took place in the Federal street cemetery in that town.
 W. Dick Shups. | prominent attorney and graduate of Yale law school, class of 'S3, died at Johnstown, Pa, yesterday. His death was caused by blood poisoning, primarily resulting from a sprain in the knee while playing football ct Yale six years ago.
 Mrs. Nathan Platt of Milford is spending the winter with her son, George F., at Rock Ledge. Although Mrs. Platt is no longer young, her seventy eighth birthday having occurred on February 16, this is her first trip outside of her native state, Connecticut.
 The Citisens' Law and Order league of Connecticut has issusd the laws of Con- necticut relating to intoxicating liquors, gambling. duties of officials, etc., in con- else and handy volume, and offers 1t for
 
 New Haven for copies.
 Mayor Sargent has received letter from man in Plttaburg inquiring if Jean Leh- mann, who is supposed to have tept res taurant on East Water street, this city, and who died about five years ago, left any property in this city. The letter was sent from the two sons of the deeeased, who now reside in France.
 The many friends of Miss Adslla Y. Wright, daughter of Nr. and Mrs. Ralph Wright of Townsend avenue, annex, will learn with dssp regret of her. death ysstsr- dsy morning. The deceased was teacher in No. Woodward school, whore shs had taught for several years. She was mem- bsr of the Episcopal church in East Ha- ven, but hnce the building of St. Andrews V. E. church at the Four Corners had st- tended there. The funeral VIII Do held Sunday afternoon. The Boys brigade in Seymour VIII en- tsRtain party of friends from New Haven tomorrow evening. Ten of the officers and older members of the Boys' brieads of the Humphrey street Conereeatiopsl church, this city, have made arrangements to drive to Seymour with ten young ladies connected with the Sunday school. This is ths rsturn of the recent yisit of the Sey- mour brigade, which will entertain the wis., ton with program and rsfreshmsats.