Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-14
KILLED RY THE PAY oAa.
Sad Fate of George Farnolds, . LII
 man, Yesterday.

Sad Fate Of George Farnolds, . Line. man. Yesterday. A gang of Western Union inemen com- posed of the following, Thomas Herman, Max sohrau, John sheedy, John Reynolds and George Farnolds, started down the Con- solidated road yesterday morning to repair damages done to the wires by the storm.
 They were walking along the track in sim gle file near the Lamberton street bridge and had all stepped over on to the down track to allow the TAO 8. m. train to pass, when suddenly another whistle was heard back of them. It was from the engine at- tached to the paymaster's car, which was laundering along down the track at a rapid rate of speed. All the 1nemen except Far holds stepped off the track.
 The engineer sounded his whistle again but it was not needed, and the engine struck Fsrnolds with terrific force. The engineer stepped the engine in moment and Far. holds was taken on board the car, which was backed down to the depot. He was then taken to the hospital.
 Upon examination it was found that his skull was crushed in on one side and both legs broken above the ankles.
 He did not regain consciousness, and died at 10:50 a. m. He leaves c sister, who lives at Niamus, Ct.
 Rntertalnments.
 PRoCToR's OPERA HOUSE.
 "His Natural Life'' was repeated last night at Proctor's before fair-sized audience, de- spite the rain. The last performances will be given this afternoon and evening. KERR yS, PETTITr The lawn tennis game between Kerr of Ire- land and Pettitt of Boston for the champion ship of the world, at Springfield this after noon, promises to attract number of New pAven enthusiasts. The train leaving this city at 1:16 p. m. will reach Sprinfeld in time for the match.
 LAsARpERK. Imre Kiralfy will present his grand spec tacular production of 'sLagardere' at the Hy- l perion Eext Tuesday evening. The pallets are arranged in unique way and intersperse 1 thrilling and interesting story. The oos- tunes are elegant.
 Mile Rhea will appear at Proctor's the first three nights of next week, with Wednesday l matinee, in the new and grand historical drama in six acts entitled "Josephine, Elm. press of the French" This is It's first pro- ! duction in this city. Rhea has warm place ! in the hearts of New Haven theater- -goers and she is sure to draw large audiences. Her ap pearance here will be one of the theatrical events of the season. The new play is found ! ed on the events leading to and flowing from ! the divorcement of the Empress Josephine l from the first Napoleon. ! s'swEET LAVENDER" 'Sweet Lavender" the Lyesum Theate1 l success, will be played at the Hyperion Opera House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday ei next week.
 A RAG BABY. Mir. Charles Hoyt's greatest success, under | the management of Chapman & Sellers, will
 be presented next week, September 19, 2( and 21, at Proctor's New Haven Opers House. MT. Hoyt has struck the key note o a strain of humor in harmony with the American public. His work continues to
 convulse with laughtar crowds of people
 who throng the thester nightly. The play if one of those absurd and fantastical creations
 which defy any criticism based on the ordi.
 nary rules of dramatic art. It's leading mo-
 tive is fun, and of this there is an abund ance, sufficient to keep the audience in ar
 almost continual roar throughout the thre, l acts,