Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-17
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-. at Rev. Father MalIon,s <hurch-The Grange Meeting To- Night-Accident to 0. B. Lord-The Grip-Professor WayIand HI and Lecture Postponed-Wild Geese Headed Southxvard.
 Yesterday morning early when Father Mallon went to enter the Holy Trinity church he found that the north door had been burst open and evidence that some intruder had been inside. The tabernacle door had been pried open and two chalices, two potteens and two gilt cups had been stolen. The church was entered during the same night that Winners & Cannen's store was visited, but at that time nothing was taken. The articles taken will prove of no grest value to the thieves, as they are plated.
 The program at the meeting of the grange this evening is novel one. Jour neyings of the Wallingford patrons, each member to give short account of some journey or pleasure trip taken during the past year. Those not responding will be subject to fine of five cents. Music, Mrs. Clara L. Torrey; recitation, 0. H. Chan dler; reading of the Cleaner.
 Mrs. Thomas Wrinn's death is the first fatal case of the grip reported from this town.
 Michael M. Kean of North Colony street has almost entirely lost his sight during the past few weeks.
 Mrs. George Battis has a full blown black eye, the result of blow from her husband shortly before he stabbed Charles Lombra.
 EC ;. one of the several candidates for the posi- tion of chief engineer of the Meriden fire department. B. Els; many friends wish him success. -'hS
 About o'clock yesterday afternoon Os, car B. Lane, assistant in J. w. Lane's grocery store on Cherry street, attempted to move a barrel of rice, weighing 35O pounds, with store truck and hook. The chime of thetbarrel tore away throwing the truck back against his leg, breaking the bone just above the ankle. Dr. Mo Gaughey was summoned and reduced the fracture. The break is what is called a twisted fracture.
 The various druggists in town are very busy preparing prescriptions for the griI patients, who are many and number ove, 200.
 O. W. Robinson has five children down with the grip.
 The lecture of Hon. Francis Wayland ot New Haven in the Baptist church has beer postponed on account of the lecturers i'll ness with the grip.
 The uniformed rank K. of P. hal changed the date of it's ball to Friday evening, February 12.
 A special meeting of the Central schoo district has been called for next Tuesday evening in the town hall, to take action o1 the sale of the South Main street schoo property.
 Dr. Tenny Baker entertained eighteer | of his friends Tuesday evening at hi home on Christian street. The affair wa very enjoyable one.
 John McKiernan was in town yesterda, and went into w. F. Wrynns place oi Hall avenue and asked if MT. Wrynn wa | in. Upon being answered in tn negative he asked if he would b in before noon, which brought the repl, | The board of burgesses seem to favor tn purchase of the four wheel truck of Par ker hose in Meriden for the Hubbard hose
 J. 0. Doolittle reports hearing flock o wild geese going south Tuesday night. | A. Hall saw six headed in the same direc tion yesterday morning.
 The public installation of the G. A. R. w. R c. and Sons of Veterans in Od Fellows hall New Years evening.
 Dr. Bacon of New Haven, Drs. Nc Gaughey, Wilson and Russell were in COT sultation over Charles Lombra's case yes terday morning, and all agreed that ther was no danger to apprehend from th wound in the abdomen. The most to b feared is from the wound in the side, as it thought that the knife must have struc the edge of the lung His condition extremely critical, but strong hopes al entertained that he may possibly pu through. A few days will decide the cas one way or the other.
 The directors of the Dime Savings ban held their semi-annual meeting yesterda and declared 8 dividend of 9 per cent.
 The Italian letter received by D. . Lynch has been translated and proves be from the wife of the Italian who wrot the letter in the Central hotel sever, weeks ago. Her name is Marianne Caligal and she has sixteen children, and is am ious that the eldest, boy of fifteen, sha come to this country, and wants none residence now is not known.
 Several bus loads of young folks frol Meriden came down here last evening { attend the meeting of the Y. P. s. 0. E. ii the Congregational church.
 The St. Pauls Sunday school entertain ment will be held in the parish house ca ly in January.
 St. Pauls vested choir is rehearsin some fine Christmas music.
 H. F. Hall counsel for George Batti Lombra's assailant, will endeavor to wo1 the insanity dodge for his client.