The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-16
OF LOCAL INTEREsT.

day morning. The consolidation act added six aldermen and nine council men to the common council and since the act took effect the new members have been obliged to occupy what seats they found vacant in the cham Der.
 At the Hope Baptist church on Law renee street last evening the Mems Neighborhood club gave ladies' night. Professor W. H. Brewer delivered an illustrated lecture on his trip to Green land, after which music and refresh ments were furnished.
 Ten prisoners were taken from the jail to Waterbury yesterday to be tried before the superior court in that city.
 Rev. Father Huntington, who has a wide reputation as preacher of great power and strong magnetism. began his series of doctrinal instructions on Monday evening at Christ church be- fore a large and attentive audience. There is charming simplicity in Fla ther Huntington's style of speaking that at once wins the confidence and holds the attention of his audience The instructions will be continued dur ing the week, the services beginning at 7:45 every evening.
 The fifth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Fisher was cele- brated at their residence, No. 117 Maple street, Monday evening, about seventy five guests being present to congratu- late the happy pair. MT. Fisher is the we'll known agent of Starins New Ha- ven Transportation company. After the evening had been delightfully."- spent collation. was provided, at which Francis catered. Dancing, music, games and the like contributed to the happiness of the occasion.
 The Town Clerks association of the state will meet in Hartford to-day at the Allyn house. Town Clerk Breth- auer and Registrar Preston of this city will attend the meeting, and so will Town Clerk Thomas of West Haven.
 The Connecticut Literary Institute of Suffield, which has a number of New Haven graduates, now numbers eighty four students, the largest in the his- tory of the present administration. This is gain of 45 per cent. over last year.
 St. Paul's choir will sing in St. Johns church Sunday evening next. There will be three extra anthems arranged by MT. Fowler. w. s. Moyle will sing Roberts Seek Ye the Lord" and Fred Weld will sing the aria from MeEde's- sohn's St. Paul, 70 God, Have Mercy. '' MT. Moyle leaves St. Pauls choir on May 1.
 Police Commissioner Avery has pur- chased a new horse for the police de- partment and assigned it to station for the use of the mounted police of that district.
 The Baptist church of South Wood stock has received present of two memorial windows. The present came from Collector Thomas A. Lake of Rockville, in memory of his morl :, who was member of the church. MT Lake was Woodstock boy, llav'ns been born in South woodstock, and the Woodstock people appreciate his kindly gift.
 The 1898 dinner of the Connecticut field February "A promises to draw to- gether a distinguished company ol practical road builders. In fact, the invitations already accepted show that the gathering will be the largest of its kind ever held in New England. Among those who have already accepted invit- ations are General Roy Stone, director of the road inquiry of the department of agriculture of Washington, D. C.; C. F. Chase of the Rhode Island state highway commission and James H Macdonald of the Connecticut highway commission.
 A fine concert will be given by St Johns Catholic club, under the super. vision of Frank J. Nugent, organist o1 St. Johns Roman Catholic church, al Warner hall tonight.
 This evening the St. Lawrence T. A B. society of St. Lawrence R. c. church of West Haven will give pleasing en tertainment in the town hall of tha place. It will be for the benefit of thu society.
 Tomorrow evening in West Have1 there will be large masquerade bal at the town hall, given by the engi neers and firemen of the Consolidated road who reside in New Haven. There will be about one hundred couple, o1 the floor and an enjoyable time is ex pected.
 The home of Miss Sarah Olive Pierce 78 Dickerman street, was the scene o very pretty valentine whist Monda, night. The home was charmingly dec orated for the occasion. The favor were very unique, having pen sketche on them in vogue with the quotations They were the work of the hostess Six tables were arranged for whist Miss Florence Woodmansee receive, with the hostess. The guests were MT and Mrs. George French, MT. and Mrs Jacob Everitt, MT. and Mrs. Georg Coombs, Miss Amy Daley, Miss Caro lyn Johnston, Miss Edith Post, Mis- Carrie Jordan, Miss Nina Eggleston Miss Nellie Roberts Miss Jeanett Futile, and Dr. H. H. Briggs, Alber and John Dillon, Joseph Raymond Frank Bishop, Nathaniel Forbes, F. S Hamilton, jr.. and J. Benjamin Tower A delicious buffet supper was served during the evening. Miss Futile re cited and MT. Hamilton sang some SC lections, after which dancing was en joyed.
 NOT A CANCER.
 Denial of a Report About Miss France.