The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
OF LOCAL INTER EST.

pr, Baribault of 57S Chapel street has received a letter from his brother Ed ward of Company I, Second Nassachu- setts Volunteer infantry, stating that he was all right. He was in the battle of Fl Caney and this was the first news from him since the battle. The letter relieved the fears of his friends. The young man was formerly foreman of a bicycle factry in Northampton.
 About fifty members of the Third regiment were in town yesterday look ing around. It was pay day Saturday and they were having a holiday.
 A pair of sperry, Barnes & Hart's horses ran away on Long wharf yester- day. After short run the wagon struck post and the horses stopped.
 Two bright days in succession, yes- terday and Sunday, after a week of rain. Now another rain belt has de- veloped It is on the South Atlantic coast and creeping northward, but the weather men think it will not reach this region, but will be swept out to sea. Pleasant weather is prevailing in most parts of the country. A fine day to- day, with a little warmer weather, is indicated.
 Polar Star and Morning Star lodges will laaua fo, NIopSfa15,c Crova t1,ic morning from the corner of Church and Chapel streets at 9 o'clock, from the corner of Pine and East Ferry streets at 9;15 a. m. and at the foot of East Chapel and Ferry streets at 9:20 a, m. The organizations will have en enjoyable occasion, as a fine day is ex- pected. Children under ten years will be taken free.
 About 125 people are expected to at tend the Fifteenth c. V. Regimental as sociation's reunion at Lighthouse Point on August 25.
 William Hartney of Mt Carmel, a venerable man, who was bitten last Saturday by a dog, was not seriously hurt The dog was beaten off and shot.
 
 of his daughter, Mrs. Jeremiah Scanlon, close by. where his wounds were dress ed by Dr. Joslin.
 Christian Star lodge No. 14S4 G. U. Q. o. F., is arranging to visit Boston September 8 and participate in the an- nual New England demonstration. About seventy-five couples will at tend, and they expect to be absent two days.
 Naomi Rebecca lodge No. will picnic at Mrs. D. c. Beardsleys, Stratford, on Thursday, August IS. If stormy it will be held Friday, leaving on electric cars at S:45 a. n
 Attorney Lynch, James Brennan, At torney Bree and Messrs. Shanley and Kent. who have just returned from at tendance upon the c. T. A. U. national convention in Boston, report having had a royal time. They were treated in first-class style. The mayor of the city gave them a trip to Deer Island, where they inspected reformatory. Here they enjoyed a delicious lunch They sailed on the steamer Sheboygan. On Saturday the party were given trolley ride to Cambridge, Mt. Auburn, Bright on, Roxbury and Brookline. A guide told them of the important places of in terest.
 Captain Donovan of the Sarsfelds said yesterday that the Second regi- ment would undoubtedly go into camp this year at Mantle about the middle of September. As the First and Third regiments are already in commission, the Second and part of the Fourth, which remains after recruiting the First regiment, will be all that will go to Mantle. However, as peace has been declared, the soldiers who are at present at Mantle will perhaps remain there.
 A special meeting of Russel council No 65, K. of C., will be held in K. of c. hall this evening. The excursion com- mittee has chartered the iron steamer Sirius for their annual excursion to New York and Coney Island on Sunday. Sep tember f. The picnic which was de- cided on at the last meeting will not be held
 The commercial course of instruction in the Hillhouse high school has grown so much in popularity that the board of education has decided to increase the facilities. The number of typewriter machines for the shorthand and type writer course will be doubled in conse- quence.
 Mayor FarnsWorth yesterday morn ing received large and handsome pho- tograph of the delegates of the may ors' convention which was held in De- troit August IA.
 There will be a watermelon cut next Thursday evening in the roof garden belonging to the Young Mems Republi- can club, to which the members are cordially invited.
 The big rush in the office of the inter- nal revenue collector is now practically over and Deputy Collector Kennedy has the work well in hand.
 The street committee will give hear ing this week on the proposed bicycle path out Chapel street, over to Whalley avenue, through Edgewood park and out to Westville.
 The picnic of St. Rose of Lima's guild of St. Mary's church to Mansfield's S Grove tomorrow promises to be suc- cess. All who purchase tickets from the members of the society will help the poor.
 TEETH F4LL orr