The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-28
LOCAL NE WS.
Rrief Mention.
Buy new house-R. E. Baldwin. IJiob vvatar to-dav at 1o.5F n m

Buy new houSe-R. E. Baldwin.
 High water to-day at 12:57 D. m.
 At Champions foyer Friday, first of the special exhibition of towering plants.
 If you want new wringer or one re- paired call on the manufacturers, the American Wringer Co.,, 499 State St.
 Orders by mail promptly attended to.
 Mrs. Lendal Tower and Messrs. Charles and Freeman Tower of Wes- Ieyan university have been guests of our esteemed townsman, Dr. A. B. Smith.
 The sale of seats for the Ysaye-seidl concert opens at the Hyperion this morning at g o'clock. The concert will be given on the evening of March 6, and a very fine musical treat is as- sured.
 P. E. Bowman, of the Consolidated road, formerly of this city, later in charge of the work at Harlem River, has been appointed assistant in South Norwalk, while the four tracking work is going on. He will have special ju- risdiction over the work in the vicinity of the depot. 4~s
 The Monticello club will hold their an nual meeting this evening at 8 o'clock, at which matters of importance will be considered. The special committee on revision of the bylaws will make their report and the same will be acted upon. Officers for the ensuing year will be cho- sen and other important matters con- sidered.
 Last nights Bridgeport Standard says: The principal loss by the Gem rink fire Tuesday night will fall on B. Shoninger & O., of New Haven. Their local manager, Alfred Fox, had three pianos, valued at $1,4OO destroyed. He also had in his booth many valuable musical instruments. such as mandi- 1ins, banjos, and other goods, which will bring his loss to about $,200O.
 At the annual meeting of the Housa- tonic Manufacturing company of Wall ingford held yesterday directors were elected as follows: c. A. Hamilton, F. l.. Terry, G. E. Terry, all of Waterbury; T. B. Underwood and E. A. Russell New Haven. The officers elected are presi- dent c. A. Hamilton; treasurer, F. L. Terry; secretary, E. A. Russell. The comapny is doing very fine business,
 The silver wedding of Dr. E. J. Walk CT and wife was celebrated at their pleasant home, No. 11S6 Chapel street, the 23d of February. The parlors were prettily decorated with smilax, roses, carnations and potted plants, and a musical and literary program was rem dered suitable for the occasion. A fine collation. was served, and many beau tiful presents received. None but rela- tives were present.
 The series of three games between the Mercantile and Idle Hour Bowling | clubs played last night at the Turn hall l bowling alley resulted in a victory for | the Idle Hour club. The victorious team is composed of Messrs. Whipping, Whitelock, Hennig, Hedolin and Goulet. By last nights victory the Idle Hour club wins the championship of the city Mrs. William F. Platt of Milford died Monday night after a short illness Mrs. Platt was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edwin M. Clark of Milford. She was a lady who combined with the grace of a fine personal appearance that of a rare amiability of temper and disposition, traits which strongly en- deared her to the rircle in which she moved. Mrs. Platt was about twenty five years of age, and leaves husband and little daughter three years of age,
 Got More Than Expected.