The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-24
Local Weather Report.
 FOR MAY 23. 1899.
Brief NIenttOn.

Lots on your terms-R. B. Baldwin.
 Pease & Son.
 Frank I4eslies popular monthly fol
 June at MacGilvray's. John Addison Porter secretary to
 President Mckinley was in town yes terday afternoon.
 Hon. William J. Mills, chief justice of New Mexico, arrived in town yesterday. MT. Mills will probably remain here for a few days. He is looking in fine health.
 Mrs T. B. Bradley, Mrs. Walter Neal and Miss Edna Woodruff of Hannah Woodruff chapter, D. A. R., Southing- ton, attended the state convention in Stamford yesterday.
 This evening Mrs M. c. Eliot of New Haven will give free lecture to ladies on "A Higher Physical Life" in the parlors of the Meriden Y w. C. A. un- der the auspices of the Viavi associa- tion.
 ssssNNff. and Mrs. Alfred Aiken of Boston and MT. and Mrs. James K. Blake of this city, who have been the guests of General and Mrs. William A. Aiken of Norwich returned to their homes on Sunday evening.
 Albert A. Baldwin of Milford yester- day filed voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States district court. His liabilities are S13,4646O: as- sets, $2,234 c. A. Harrison is the peti- tioner's attorney.
 The postoff1ce department has located another sub-station in this city, mak- ing total of eight. The last appoint ment is that of Joseph A. Hodgson, the druggist, at the corner of Whalley ave- nue and Orchard street.
 Samuel l.. Clemens (Mark Twain) has postponed his departure from Vienna until May 26 in consequence of a notif- cation from the emperor communicat- ed through Ambassador Harris, that his majesty will receive him in audience on May 25.
 The subject of the anniversary ad- dress of John La Farge, M. A., N. A., before the Yale School of Fine Arts, Thursday evening, June 1, is Some Suggestions About Art and Decoration" MT. La Farge is president of the Society of American Artists. A reception will follow the address.
 Jacob Nepel of New York for twenty two years well known jewelry store proprietor in New Haven, was in town yesterday to visit his brother, Isaac Nepel of Olive street, who is quite ill and very feeble, being in his eighty fourth year. MT. Nepel was greeted warmly by many old friends. He is in the jewelry business on One Hundred and Twenty fourth street, New York He has been located in New York now for fifteen years.
 Giles Potter and Hon. Carlos Smith of this city were members of the grand jury which served in Hartford at the United States district court sessions yesterday, Judge Townsend presiding. The case of Charles F, Bill for opening letters and secreting money was settled. 1 Various eases were tried yesterday
 A fire partly destroyed dwelling | house on Tolle hill in Terryville at | about Ii o'clock Monday night. The family was asleep at the time, and | barely escaped with their clothing
 This evening the New Haven Super intendents' union will hold meeting at the Congregational church in East Ha- ven Rev. MT E1dridge of the First Methodist church of this city will make the address The ladies of the church will serve supper. A special car will leave Westville at 6:90 D. m. and the Green about 6:45. The car will also stop at the corner of Ferry and Grand avenue for the accommodation of those who wish to start from that point. This meeting is intended for all Sunday school workers