The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
OF LOCAL INTER EST.


 The house and lot at 230 Orange street, owned by the Hoffman Brewing company, has been sold to John Ken nedy, travelling salesman, for about $17 ,000
 An entertainment will be given by St. Ann's guild in St. Aloysius hall, We'd nesday evening, June 2, 1897 Miss Minnie McConville, a graduate of the Boston School of Oratory, will recite. Dancing by the little Misses Cosgrove, negro songs by Miss Nellie McDonough recitation by little Miss Mary Louise O'Brien, to conclude with songs by St. Aloysius Glee club. Proceeds for the benefit of the poor. Cream, cake and homemade candy will be served
 The May meeting of St. Paul's Church club will be held this evening. Rev. Pilgrim Fathers"
 The grand council officers of the Royal Arcanum and district deputies met yesterday afternoon in Live Oak council hall, corner of East Pearl and Grand, to map out their work for the year and appoint deputies. Last eve- ming they were the guests of Live Oak council and will be visited by New Ha- ven and West Haven lodges.
 The state shell fisheries commission will complete the work of huoying the natural oyster beds of the state to- day. They will set out about forty buoys in the vicinity of Black Rock. The commission have already set out about 140, making 1S0 altogether that will have been set out this year.
 MT. Edward D. Dickerman, who was thrown out of his carriage in collision with another team on Orange street a few days ago, is reported to be resting comfortably.
 Harry |. Thompson, artist, has been commissioned to paint a portrait of ex- Mayor Hendriek, which, when eomplet- ed, is to be presented to the city and will be hung in the aldermanic cham Der in the city hall. The portrait will be bust picture in oil and will corre- spond in size to the other portraits of New Haven's past mayors. The portrait will be completed during the early part of the coming summer.
 The principal blacksmith shops of the city will close Monday in recognition of Memorial day
 At the recent shoot of the German Independent Rifle company at Seheut- Zen park, the following scores were made out of possible 150: A. Reed, 125; H. Crosback, 124; J. Hugo, 123; H. Laudensack, 116 H. Konold, 112; Cap | tain StelZle, Ill; L. Young, II; l.. Uhl, | Ill; Charles Stelzle, 109; C. Koelle, 1O6; c. Meyers, 97; C. Turinghaus, 91; o. Kirnnse, 90; M. O'Connor, S2; A. En- dress, "A; P. Basserman, 27; w. Engel- hardt, 22; Henry Magg, 21.
 | John Flanagan, the noted Irish ath- | lete is for a few days the guest of w. J. O'Keefe of 5 Collis street, this city. He is a splendid type of Hibernian manhood, about 5 feet 10 inches high, | broad shouldered and broad chested, | we'll knit, 1.-the and without an ounce | of spare flesh. MT Flanagan is at | present under contract with the New l York Athletic club and will competet | for the worlds championship in ham, l mer and weight throwing at Bergen Point next Monday, under the colors of | the club
 William A. Peck, the we'll known | SpNSi liloPOItOt elAN SiNll Cli5lhCCl | of West Haven, is suffering from an aggravated attack of kidney trouble and has been removed to the summer | home of relatives in Eastford. He is about sixty-two years of age and has | not enjoyed good health for several months.
 Mrs. Antone Freedman, who was | burned to death in East Hampton, a few days ago, was buried at the ex- pense of the town of New Haven. There was dispute between New Haven and East Hampton as to which was liable for the expense of burial and it was | found that New Haven was liable.
 The children of the Westville Con- gregational church Sunday school, be- coming interested through their pastor the Rev. o. R. Howe, in the Mt. Car mel Home for Children, have been | formed into committees, and at theil meeting last Monday afternoon, voted as to the ways and means of raising money to help along the cause. It was | decided to give a rose tea on Thurs | day afternoon, June 10, 1897, from , tc 1 o'clock, followed by musical and literary program in the evening The decorations and costumes will all be l,carried out in rose color.