The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-21
LOCAL NE Ws.
Brief Mention. Boston ferns at Champions.

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 High water to-day at 1:51 p. m.
 Buy house-R. E. Baldwin.
 Charity is the best of all religion.
 Loans and insurance furnished by Charles Wilson & Co.,, 42 Church street.
 Manure specially composted for fer tilizing lawns. Conn. Concrete O., 40 Church street
 Henry s. Peck of this city, commits sary general on Governor Coffin's staff, was in town yesterday.
 L. Moegling, 366 State street Oave Cowells old stando, has opened his res- taurant Cooking to order will be a specially.
 The board of finance will hold a spe- cial meeting this evening for the pur- pose of considering the estimates of the health and lamp departments.
 The court of common pleas will hold evening sessions this and tomorrow evenings for the purpose of issuing nat nralization first and second papers to all applicants
 Landlord Scott of the Cheshire hotel spent yesterday and last night in jail in this city. An attempt will be made to-day to secure his release on habeas corpus proceedings.
 The adjourned meeting of the police commissioners will be held on Saturday evening of this week, at which time considerable business of importance will be transacted.
 The seniors of the high school held a special meeting at the school yesterday. Action was taken on the death of Will liam Frederick Dickerman a member of the class, son of Rev. w. F. Dicker- man. Committees were appointed to attend the funeral, send flowers and draw up resolutions of sympathy to pre- sent to his parents.
 The members of the local police de- partment will meet this afternoon at tempt will be made to form g, local branch of the Internatial Police asso- citation. The work in this city is under the immediate direction of Miss Mar tha Wurts of Whitney avenue, who is much interested in the work.
 Corinthian lodge, A. o. U. w, of New London, was visited Tuesday night by Grand Recorder J. Edward Burt of Bos- ton, Grand Foreman John c. Gala gher of this city, Supreme Representative Roswell B. Farren of this city, Past Grand Master Workman W. F. F. Land CTS, Insurance Commissioner Betts of this city and others.
 A delightful reception was given by Mrs. Thomas R. Trowbridge yesterday from to D. m. at her residence on Elm street in honor of her granddaugh- ter, Miss Katharine B. Trowbridge, daughter of Henry Trowbridge. The daughters-in-law and granddaughters and others assisted in the reception which was exceedingly enjoyable. The rooms were beautifully adorned with flowers There were over 300 guests, in cluding a large representation of the cream of New Ravens social world.
 The J. Gibb Smith residence, corner of Chapel and Academy streets, which that gentleman occupies, and the ad- joining lot, 50X105 feet, with a three story brick house, has been sold to liar ris Frank of the firm of H. Frank & Son, grocers at 120 Lafayette street for about $15,00O. It is desirable proper ty and is most central location MT Smith will vacate the residence, and the place will be remodeled and made into three flat houses with all modern improvements. On the vacant lot there will also be erected a three fiat house with brick walls and stone trimmings The contracts for the work will be let in a few days.