The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-06
OF LOCAL INTEREST.


 ridor of the postoff1ce are now at the office awaiting ownership, one having been found yesterday morning.
 In the Church of the Redeemer, yes terday noon, Mrs. Clara M. Sherman of | 427 Temple street, was married to Ma | jor A. F. Childs of Bennington, Vt. The wedding was solemnized in the pres ence of the immediate friends of the bride and groom. Mrs. Sherman is a contralto in the Gounod society," She has three children, Arthur L. Sherman, who is a sophomore at Yale, and two daughters, Misses Louie and Cathie sherman, who are pupils at Mrs. | Cady's. She comes from Castleton, Vt, and has been living here while her son is attending college. Both the bride and groom are well known and proml- nent in the social circles of Vermont. Mir Childs is the agency director for New England of the New York Life h. surance company. He is also a prom inent politician and newspaper corre- spondent.
 A notice was posted on the door Of the Trinity church parish house yes terday morning, calling a meeting Of the parish next Thursday, May 12, to pass upon the resignation of Rev. Dr. Douglas, acceptance of which has been recommended by the vestry
 Admiral Foote post, G. A. R., has voted to act as escort to Captain Beach's heavy artillery company when it leaves for Mantle Saturday, and the members of the post will meet at their . hall a a m rTha Second Cnn1n9nV Foot Guard, will parade with the Sec ond Regiment band. Thus far 1S1 men have been enlisted for Colonel Beach's battery, but not all have passed the medical examination It is expected that the full quota of '150 officers and | men will be secured by Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Hillman cele- brated their silver wedding Wednesday and left in the morning for a second | honeymoon trip.
 Mrs. S. J. Bryant, 71 1Ilm street, will entertain the Kalmathean club to-day.
 A special meeting of the New Haven Cycling club will be held at Bowling hall, Tuesday evening, May 10 at 8 o'clock. Committees on suits, emblems. and other business of importance will be discussed. Baseball game after the meeting. First club run takes place next Sunday to Bridgeport. Meet at Bowling hall at 9 a. m.
 Cards have been sent out by Mrs H. s. Miller, secretary of the Mary Clap Wooster chapter, D. A. R., relative to the general conference of the Connecti- cut chapters of the D. A. R., which will be held in Norwich on Thursday, May 26, at Ii o'clock. The morning session will be held at Slater hall, and a lunch con will be served, and the afternoon session will convene in Breeds Opera house. All local Daughters who expect to attend are asked to notify Mrs. Mill Ter before May 15.
 The New Haven Street Railway com pany was recently awarded a contract to lay wires for the government con meeting shore stations with all the To- cal harbor Notifications. The wires have been laid to Lighthouse Point, and from there a cable will be laid connect ing with the submarine mines put down for the defense of the harbor. The cleo trical power to discharge the mines and torpedoes will probably be furnished direct from the power house of the rail way company.
 | the orchestra during the production ot Half 8 King" at the Hyperion theatei last night. Mir Erlanger Is engaged 1T work upon new opera for next season and an enlarged production of Half g King
 The Wyandotte will probably leave New Haven to-day for Bath, Me. A lighter filled with coal was lowed along side the old monitor yesterday and the work of coaIing up was begun. Com mander F. C. Buckland of the Connec. ticut Naval battalion said yesterday afternoon that it was likely that two monitors instead of one would be ordered to the eastern part of the sound at once. The government order will probably transfer two vessels from the squadron now at League Isl and. What boats will be sent to the sound is not yet known. It is be- Iieyed that the Connecticut Maya battalion will be called out when tht boats are sent to the Connection coast The battalion will it is expect ed, man the two monitors and police the sound.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock H. Bishop O West Haven Tuesday celebrated tht fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, 97 Main street. Int house was decorated with palms ant flowers and was thronged with guests The Elmwood quartette was presen and sang several selections. F. E Swan catered. There were five chil dren and twelve grandchildren present the sons and daughters being Yale D ; Bishop, Lee B. Bishop and Mrs. Franl Wilcox of West Haven, Mrs. Edward w. Russell of Orange and Frederick W Bishop of Los Angeles, Cal. Besides these there were two great-grandchil dren. Among the numerous present: were gold-headed cane for MT. Bish op and gold glasses for Mrs. Bishop both of whom are now hale and hearty , One of the patents just issued to Con necticut inventors is one to James Ac ton Miller, the superintendent of th New Haven Pipe Bending company. l is for an improved means of fortifica . ton, which at present will interest tn people of New Haven and the genera public. It is a composite structure hay ing frame work consisting of severa , series of bars, with overlapping and in terlocking ends and arranged witl openings and spaces between the bar! and a body of cast metal cast around , such frame work so as to surround anC