Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-28
Local News Jottings.

City Auditor Lake ia suffering with
bronchitis at his home on Greene street.
DR.. G. B. Adams, who is in attendance,
says that Mr.. Lake ia not dangersouly Ill.
The family of John g. Hurd has rented
the Jefferson cottage at Short Beach and
has moved there for the summer.
The students of Yale are arranging to
play horse with the Coxsy army men when
they arrive in this city. They have raised
about $500, one half of which they will
spend In feeding the members of the army
and the other half in buying fireworks, tin
horns, etc., which they will use in making
demonstration,
In the probate court yesterday morning
William A. Wright and George W. o.
born were appointed commissioners on
the insolvent estate of Cooper Benham,
formerly liveryman in Elm street
Philip Bernstein, the Grand avenue gro
Ger, who assigned week ago, withdrew his
assignment from the probate court yester-
day morning, as he has effected settle
ment with his creditors.
Members of the builders exchange have
substantially raised SIS. 900 with which to
purchase Q lot On Grown street, near
Church street, on which to erect an eight
story $40, 900 building. The lot cost $19,
900 and eighteen of the members have sub.
| scribsd 81, 900 each for this fund, with the
understanding that all is to be paid May 1.
The subscribers are as follows: E. H.Spsr-
~, George N. Grant. Frank Stiles, T. W.
Corbstt, J. E. Todd, q. D. CLARK, Fred R.
Thompson, James Reilly, F. A. Curtis, j.
N. Pierpont, James A. Church. George
Rockwell, Robert Morgan, McWilliams &
Arthur, the Builders exchange, James E.
Kelley.
The purchase was made by committee
consisting of Elizur 81. Sperry and Frank
L. Stiles. The site Is on Grown street,
near Church, and ia now occupied by 9
| by the estate of tho late Samuel Miller.
The two stores are occupied by E. A. Lett
ney, plumber, and William T. Morrow,
electrician, and on tho second floor are
| tenants. The exchange will not build this
year, but will begin their operations next
| spring. They have accordingly leased the
building for another year to the present
l tenants.
Herman A. Speh, who has recently
leased the Sea View house at Savin Rock,
has sold his meat market on Washington
street to Gustavs Teichert.
The seniors and juniors of the law school
will give joint banquet in Warner hall
Mays.
The Republican league entertainment
and dance will be given on Monday even.
| ing, May z, at Warn or hall.
The Second regiment signal corps have
asked for the assignment of May II fol
their annual spring parade and field day.
The capital of the Lsvigne & Scott Man.
| ufacturing company of this city has been
increased from $15, 900 to $50, 900 and the
number of shares from $50 to 300. The
/ subscribers to the increased stock, go per
cent. of which has been paid in in cash,
are Wilbur F. Day, W. N. Parker and E.
Hayes Trowbridge, each of whom takes
fifty shares.
The United Minister'S meeting will hold
its.usual session Monday morning at the
Center chnrch chapel at 1915. Rev. A.
Morse will read short poem worth know
ing. paper on Constitutional Churches
will be presented by Rev. D. NJ. James.
All ministers are cordially invited.
The Rev. d. e. Jones, who has been
pastor of the Howard avenue Baptist
church for several months, has resigned
and will 60 to Chicago. Mr.. Jones leaves
New Haven because of i'll health. The res
ignation will take effect May l.
The seniors and juniors of the law school
will give joint banquet in Warner hall,
May s.