The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-02
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der. The programme will consist of dialogues, vocal and instrumental mu- sic and sunbonnet drill by sixteen young ladies dressed in patriotic cos tune.
 The cable of one of the elevators at the First National bank building broke yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock and tne weight dropped and the elevator jumped to the ceiling of the next floor. Then the safety gearing worked and the elevator was stopped. The dam age is slight. No one was on the ele- vator sH the time. Men were working in the cellar fixing the elevator appara- tus, and while thus at work the eleva- tor slipped from it's moorings.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Oli- yer F. Gauthier of 58 Asylum street on Saturday afternoon weighing twelve pounds. Both mother and child are doing well. He will be known as Oliver Dewey Gauthier.
 The board of charities and correc- tions yesterday awarded the contract for furnishing coal to Springside home to Levi C. Gilbert, the lowest bidder. The price includes delivery. There were three bidders as follows: Levi c. Gilbert, seventyf1ve tons Lehigh stove $5.25, 700 tons Cumberland $540; w. F.. Gilbert, Lehigh $5.35. Cumberland $3.50; Benedict & Co.,, Lehigh $5.65, Cunlber- land, $359.
 Messenger Futile of Clinton brought in to the city yesterday a trout weigh ing two pounds and ten ounces The fish was caught by Harvey Hurd of Westbrook MT. Futile is trout fish erman and says it is the biggest trout he ever brought to New Haven, all though he has brought in several two- pounderS.
 MT. and Mrs. H. S. Holcomb have re- turned to this city after a years ab- sence touring around the world. They were accompanied by Mrs. Coburn, who lives near Boston. The trip was a very enjoyable one throughout.
 Captain Barlow s. Honce of Battery A spent Tuesday night in Branford, re- turning to camp at Mantle yesterday morning.
 Professor o. P. Fowler starts to-day for Moodus, Conn.,, where he will spend a week visiting his sister, who is res ident of that town. He will take his wheel along. He is an expert bicyclist, but rides only for pleasure and recrea- tion.
 F. Wayland Fellowes of Whitney avenue, this city, has leased the Gal 1audet cottage at Indian Neck for the season, and took possession of it yes- terday.
 James J. Carr assumed office yester- day morning as registrar of vital sta- tistfcs, succeeding William H. Preston, who retires. MT. Preston will remain in the office for time in order to close up the records for the month of June. The physicians do not have to report births until the 7th of the month, and as soon as they are all put in and the report for the month closed up MT. Preston will close his connection with the office.
 Miss Helen Sperry of Carnegie libra ry, Homestead Pa, was the guest of Miss Hutchinson at the Blackstone li- brary, Branford, Tuesday.
 As the end of the school year ap- breaches Principal Scudder of the Hill house high school is taking steps, by means of a note sent to parents, to bring the students who have not reach
 
 unless they improve their progress in the school will be much delayed.
 The w. c. T. U. of Branford has se- cured Mrs. J. K. Barney of Providence to address it's temperance meeting at the Congregational church Sunday eve ming. Mrs Barney is world renown- ed temperance speaker
 Mrs. Homer H. Peck and Mrs. E. T Leopold were on Tuesday night elect ed as deaconesses of the Davenport church.
 Fireman Richard Cannon of steamer A is suffering from bite received from one of the horses at the engine house He will be off duty for some time, as his hand is very sore.
 Rector George l. Brown of Trinity Episcopal church in Branford, has ten dered his resignation, to take effect or July l.
 Mrs. Angel and daughter of Philadel phia have been spending a few days at the Branford Point hotel They have secured rooms there for the season an6 will return soon.
 Town Clerk Brethauer reported yes terday morning that 2,757 male and ninety-three female dogs had been reg. istered in his office during the month of May. The amount received from dog licenses is $3,222.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas E. Worthing. ton left yesterday morning for Gilman. ton, N. H., to attend the funeral of MT Worthington's brother George, who was prominent business man of that place.
 The shell fish commission has beer requested to convene in Hartford or Friday, meeting the legislative com. mittee on state receipts and expenses The committee will inquire into the finances of the board, as it has done 1T the matter of other state boards.
 Miss Catherine J. Moylan and Gerald Slattery of Bridgeport were married al St. Mary's church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Only the relatives and ( few immediate friends were present After trip to the White Mountains the couple will reside at No. 2 Higl street, Bridgeport.
 Colonel and Mrs. Frank T. Lee vii occupy one of the Clark cottages al Woodmont this summer. They will gc down about the 18th of June. Mrs Lees sisters, Mrs. Virginia Andrews o1 New York and Mrs. A. B. Shubert o1 Chicago, also Mir. Shubert, will joir