Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-19

Aug. 18.-While Mr.. George Conover was
in England recently, he had made tine cor
net from his new silver-steel metal, and 1t
was used by Band Leader Merriman in the
last park concert, giving good satisfaction
and being considered superior instrument
The Ditson company of Philadelphia have
lately equipped the Williamsport, Pa, band
with q set Of instruments made from this
metal, and the results obtained are very en-
couraging to Mr.. Conover, who is making
preparations to push the manufacture of the
metal.
Miss May Savage is at Short Beach.
Miss Julie Durham is visiting her brother
in Boston.
M. D. Flannery paid $50 and costs for vio-
lation of the no-license law.
General state News.
TARIFFvLLE.
DR.. G. W. Sanford and Mrs. Sanford, who
have been visiting friends in New Haven and
Yonkers, N. Y, have returned home.
REUNION.
The reunion of Companies I, B and the
band of the First Connecticut b. Anvil take
place in Waterbury on Wednesday, August
2eth.
SHAW FATALLY INJURED.
NoRwALK, Ct, Aug. 17.-Patrick Shaw,
laborer at Wilson Point, fell from the coal
run there yesterday afternoon. He received
fatal injuries.
NEW AUDITOR.
Mr.. Louis Coles has been appointed acting
auditor of the New England division of the
Adams Express company in place OF s. M.
Brewster resigned.
FOR TWO YEARS.
DR.. Bragg extracted needle from the arm
of Mrs. Kuffen of No. "a Hamilton street
yesterday. The needle had been in her flesh
for over two years.
SIXTEENTH c. v.
Quite number of veterans of other regi-
ments than the Sixteenth propose to take
advantage of the latter's excursion to Get
tysburg and Antietam September IA to 10.
-a. FOUND DEAD.
Stephen 8. Grinnel of Lebanon was found
dead in his house on Thursday afternoon.
He was well known citizen, had lived
alone, and no one knew that he had been ill.
CHESTER.
Miss Sarah G. Southworth, much
esteemed old resident of Chester, Ct, is
lying critically i'll at her home. She is about
70 years OF age. Her recovery Is very doubt
full.
VIA THE DERBY.
Beginning to-day the Adams Express Co.
will place messenger upon all regular pas
seuger trains running between New Haven
and Botsford Station via the Derby extern
sion.
THE FAT MEN.
It is announced that the Fat Mans associ-
alton have decided to sit at the twenty third
annual dinner and clam bake at Sea Side
Park, Bowen's pavilion, Bridgeport, Thurs
day, August 20.
The grounds of the Norwich Croquet club
are ready for the annual contests which begin
to day, Aug 10. The croquet players have
already begun to arrive. On Monday the
ten arc lights by which the grounds are to
be illuminated will be put in place.
CHANGE OF PASTORS.
The Rev. E. B. Sanford, pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Westbrook, has given
the requisite notice to his people that at the
expiration of two months he shall seek re-
lease from the pastoral relations. Mr.. SAM
ford is the author of the popular "History of
Connecticut"
At q meeting of the Patriarchs Militant,
held in this city Friday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for two years: For
colonel of First Regiment, Howard g. Hub
bell of Bridgeport; lieutenant colonel, John
s. Human of New Haven. The matter of
the big parade in this city September 3 was
talked over and much interest seemed to be
taken in the order.
POLO IN NEW BRITAIN.
New Britain is to nave a polo team for
next winter. Henry G. Gussman has put
thing is done. The team is a strong one:
O'Connell, known as "Streak Lightning"
Menard, second rusher; Turnbull at center,
Mckay half back, Curley at cage, Pierce as
substitute. The team is said "to have
financial backing rs strong a stone wall"
tied.
ROAD.
The freight yard of the Consolidated road
above Windsor street in Hartford, when the
largest ones in New England, holding nearly,
il not quite, 1000 cars. The dirt for the
filling has been brought from the clay banks
just north of Windsor Locks, where the
tracks are being Strengthened, and the top
dressing comes from the Valley road. The
filling of the yard is about completed.
FORMERLY ADVANCE AGENT FOR BARNUM's
SHOW.
Mr.. Charles Lloyd, for many years ad.
vance agent for P. T. Bsrnum's show combi-
nation, died in birmingham, Mass, on
Thursday night, of q disease which bafied
the best physicians and surgeons in the
country. Two years ago he bumped his
head while about his hennery and since then
has suffered more or less with pain. The
medical authorities found that he was suffer
ing from a disease of the bone and mem
branes. Last April Mr.. Lloyd was taken
suddenly with an epileptic attack, and since
then has had six. Not long ago he was tax
en- to Boston and 1t was decided to give him
the benefit of what the physician decided as
the last chance, and on Wednesday piece
Of his skull was removed. He did not re.
cover from the effects of the operation.
THE RECORD BEATEN.
The greatest achievement on half mile
track occurred at Seaside Park last evening;
the track being good, the weather fine and
all things favorable. Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler
started his Oh g G. T. l.. to beat the fastest
record ever made over the track to road
wagon or sulky. He handled the ribbons
himself, and, by the way, he is first class
amateur, and succeeded in accomplishing
full mile in 1896 1-4-the fastest mile on
record in this or any other country. when we
take into consideration the fact that the
horse was hitched to road wagon weighing
1877 pounds. There was large gathering Of
horse admirers, and everyone seemed to have
in hand stop watch. The time was taken
by many watches. among them those of Mr..
Dan Ferris and DIR. Sage.
David Trubee's b. g., Easteln Boy, yester-
day, trotted mile to sulky in 2:2S1 and q
half hour later repeated the performance in
2:2S, showing that he is horse of endurance
and good staying qualities. The last quarter
of the first heat was made in 35A seconds.
or 2:21 gait to the mile.-Bridgep Stand