Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-21
STATE CORREsPONDENCE.
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Vvalltngford. The annual borough meeting for the election or open % rom 2 to O'clock D. m. There will be but two tickets in the field, the straight democratic and citizens ticket. majority of the officers on both tickets are the same the principal nOmi- nee being the warden and water commissioner, the latter the greatest amount of work will be done The citizens ticket has George E. Dick erman, who is a capable and popular citizen and was at one time warden of the borough. The democrats advance the name of W. J. Morse, the present incumbent, who, like many other poli- ticians has made some mistakes that bid fair to imperil his chances for reelection. The bur members of the board. The statutes regarding the secret ballot and the keeping open of the sa- only apply to the national, state, city and town elections. work fixing the road near the Yalesvilie depot. The recent petition from the residents of Tracy is meeting with a ready response The trial of Seldom Munson comes up before Judge Hubbard this morning. Frank H. Morse is in town to remain until af- ter New Years.
 The telegraph pole that proved so disastrous to the two Meriden men on the north side has been put 1t in place ace by the Telegraph company. rived in town last evening. The Italians who work on the waterworks are great beer drinkers. A load of fifty dozen bot ties was carried over to the gangs yesterday af Yesterday afternoon the steinert grand piano that was used last evening for the Mlcke concert was brought from New Haven by one of Peck & Bishops teams and the men that came with it were disgusted to find that three flights of stairs had got to be climbed with the monster which weighs l 700 pounds Extra help had to be pro- cured before the instrument was placed in posi- tion on the stage.
 It will be news to many to learn that Mrs. J.W. Kennedy, who for several years lived on the cor, several months ago in the Middletown insane asylum.
 Water Commissioner Hall states that ten days more of favorable weather will see the new water main all laid from the pond to Main street, ex- cepting through the tunnel. | the Wheel club billiard tournament Goodrich's ! side still leads by 274 points. | The body of Mrs. M. A. Mandus, mother of Mrs. | J. H. Hodgetts, was brought here from Philadel- phia for burial yesterday morning. football game in Springfield today. " '''0 Ashael Andrews and Miss Nellie Kelsey were ! married in Durham on Thursday evening" Rev. 'A1; The condition of Moses Hall is considered more favorable.
 l Josiah Hall is improving and able to be about | Harry Hall is one of the favorites for winner in | the cominf bicycle race:
 Harry Somers would have saved $75 if he had settled his judgment here without an appeal to | a higher court.
 There is said to be haunted house east of Elm l street.
 Pasters were being circulated on the quiet yes terday and will be freely used on the tickets to-
 The Metropolitan ninstrels now being organ ized here will have four end men, Superintendent J. R. Boice the recipient of an elegant gold headed ebony cane yesterday afternoon. A gift from the employees of the Miller O. John I Woodng @ i made abeI the presen e tation speech. The gift was a complete surprise to MT Boice who, in a short well worded speech ! thanked his friends for the esteem expressed in | their beautiful token.
 RRert hane to go to work at l known boat builders in New Haven.
 Fraray Hale is the candidate for borough clerk l on the citizens ticket, instead of G. T. Jones, as l stated by mistake.
 Dennis Sullivan and son were in town yester
 Miss Della Saunders has taken charge of the mackintosh department at the rubber shop.
 Thomas Wrinn and Miss Kate Cosgrove will l be married in the Church of the Holy Trinity or l Tuesday.
 Fred Bulls will go to work at Rockers, in New
 The chrysanthemum show in Yalesville last evening was decided success and many from
 Edward M. Judd and daughter, Jennie, have arrived here from Kearney, Neb
 The annual borough and water commissioners ! reports will be distributed on Saturday.
 Benjamin London will succeed J. R. Boice as foreman of the turning and spinning rooms at Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., factory.
 The invitations to the wedding of Rev. F. E Marble and Miss Lima Morris are out.
 w. F. Harrison and W. Q. Arnold of Merider were driving on the turnpike near the old saw serious injuries about the head and face by part way. over and was supported by wires Harrison's nose was broken and both men mar ! that suit for damages will be brought agaius l the town. Selectman Jones had the telegraph pole removed @ fer i ngrnng tp ing ing speculator wRo had a cask full of that pure 1e ! liquid to dispense to the many who will not uSe the water in the city pipes.
 Mrs. Thomas Bagnall and child have gone to l Providence where her husband is now employed at the Gorham's Silver company.
 Miss Gertrude Darling the new teacher at the High school, halls from Bosson. ! The wedding of Charles l. Parmelee and Mis- ! Wooding is announced to occur in Yalesville a
 Almer | T Martin and bride are home from
 Another gang of Italians are expected for Con
 Colonel Doherty, Adjutant Dickinson and Ma jor Williams were present at the muster of Com pany K.
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 Nov. so.-Mr. J. F: Pratt has decided not to ac l as manager of the Connecticut Motor company 1 and will soon go south with his family.
 Rev. George Francis of the Advent church wa: married in New Britain on the 18th to Miss Caro 1 line Mills, and they are spending week or so ir l Boston.
 H. W. Somerset, for two years superintendent l of the Connecticut Motor company, left for Mus l kegon, Mich, on Thursday, to take 8 position with the Shaw Electric company
 burned Thursday afternoon. The loss light | Miss Addie Gridley of North End is critically l ill with typhoid fever
 montowese.
 Nov. ao.-The family of Merritt Dowd. consist ing of himself, his wife and daughter Katherine are visiting his mother at North Hill.
 Miss Dowd has just returned from visit tc l relatives in Norwalk
 H. F. Potter has sold one of his milk routes
 The young Italian known as Virgilia, who ha. been a man of all work for R. N. Barnes fol serve his allotted time in the regular army 1 The "bean bake'' of the Veteran Soldiers asso nez g + nssy of
 2 very interesting account of the assault of For in the Tenth O. V, of the Third brigade, Twenty fourth army corps, and saw his own flag the frs planted on the works; it was a new one, and re ceived twenty-one bullet holes, together witt I three in the flagstaff. The bronze eagle at ths mander fall twice, the last time to remain. wher he fell with ball through his shoulder, able | however to cheer on his men. This Lieu tenant Colonel E. D. s. Goodyear of North Haven or sde bre1e brpaep eral for his distinguished services anc his personal bravery. General Goodyear ther