Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-06
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Southinston.

The performances given by Delevan &
Shea's combination this week have been fair
ly patronized thus far. William ]. Shea is a
comedian of more than ordinary ability. The
acting by Miss Mary Lee is we'll appreciated
by the people in this town. She is an actress
with good voice The prices have been
fixed to suit everybody. They will give a
performance every night this year.
House Mover Burnes has succeeded in
launching the old Catholic paroehial resi-
dence on the highway. At one time it was
thought that ne would DC compelled TO give
up the job.
Miss Minnie Bruce, lady living the
road known as under the mountain, died last
night, aged 40 years.
About O'Clock " ednesday night the quiet
neighborhood of Center street was disturbed
by the cry of ''Thief!' "Thief'' which came
from the residence of Mrs. Newton, widow
lady who lives with her son and daughter
The thief got into the house by a window
and found his way to the second floor and
succeeded in finding box in which she kept
he1 money, va1uables, &c. He took the box
and Jumped from the window to the ground.
when Miss Josie Newton heard the noise and
ran and found the revolver and gave chase
to the thief. She fred few shots at the
thief, which did not have much effect. He
succeeded in getting away with about three
hundred dollars in money and other valua-
bles The officers were on the alert all day
and seem to think they on the track. Of
ficer White left town tonight on the 1907 p.
m. train He says that he is the trail
which will find his man.
ssNick'' Conway has had two replies to his
challenge to dance any amateur in the State.
Both come from New Haven. Feb 5.
WallIngford.
Ex-Superintenden McCuen, formerly with
tbo Ca1uino Machine has
the same position with the Ames hIanufac-
turing company, Chicopee, Mass, which
company is Just beginning the manufacture
on contract of new sewing machine called
the Post, which is represented as something
quite new and novel in that line. 1t makes
both the chain and lock stitch, is very sim
pie and is expected to create no slight sensa-
ton, if not moderate revolution, IN the
sewing machine world. John Gray, late boss
sewer at the Wilson shops, has obtained a
good situation under Mr.. McCuen. Jack
made host of friends while here, who, no
doubt, will all be pleased to learn of his
good luck.
Two of the depot hacks are engineered by
''kid" drivers, between whom there is an IT.
repressible conflict as to which of the belllg-
erents shall reach the station first at train
time and secure the best location for getting
passengers. To make a long story short, one
of them has just collided with the other, re-
sulting in large hole IN the back OF four
hundred dollar hack.
Mrs. F. c. Magne has nearly recovered her
usual good health. She WAS attended by DR..
Brundage, who is fast becoming popular
among sick people hereabouts.
A new barber shop has been opened on
Center street near Franklin Hill by party
from Yalesville.
A fine programme has been arranged for
the private entertainment to be given by the
Sons of Temperance next Tuesday evening in
Company KS parlors.
Business is quite brisk at the shop of Malt
by, Curtiss & Stephens. An order was late
~ received for two thousand gross of spoons,
forks and butter knives.
Dr. Brundage expects to shortly occupy the
north wing of the elegant Beach House as his
residence and principal Office. His head
quar- ers on the plains are at S. D. Johnson's
store, Center street.
The death of Mrs. I. Bull is hourly expect
ed Mrs. Bull is quite extensively known as
spiritual medium. Her health has been
gradually failing during some years past. She
is an estimable lady and her many friends
yet hope for her recovery. Feb. 8.