Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-11
wALLIrGFoRD.

1u6 stateIn0ut Iuau6 IN SATURDAY uOIu-
ing's COURIER that the expenses of the new
water main had already exceeded by over |
81, 600 the amount of the appropriation,
Sc, 900, was great surprise to many of
the tax payers in the borough, and the
cause of considerable discussion. Water
Commissioner George Il. Andrews stated
Saturday morning that it was a surprise to
him as he had not been able, owing to the
fact that his duties called him early and
late on the line at the east side of the
town, to get any chance to know what was
going on in the center, as far as the ex-
penditures were concerned, and although
he had asked for information on the sub
ject he had not been able to get it, and as
far as consultations with the other COM
missioners he had not been Sin it." How
the figures of expenditure foot up such an
alarming sum he can not explain, but is
satisfied that the fault can not be laid at
his door as the work done on his
division has not exceeded, or even reached,
the surveyors' or engineers estimate.
That there have been some mismanags-
ment OF mistakes of an alarming degree
he is perfectly satisfied, but declines to lay
them at any ones door, but Is satisfied to
know that his own skirts are clear, and
defies anybody to show anything that has
transpired under his management whereby
the borough will be the loser of any
amount by his management, and if such is
shown he will willingly make up the same
from his own pocket, although Is yet he
has not received one dollar for his work
since the beginning of the work of laying
the new water main. Water Commissioner
-. o. L. DvJn
properly vouched for, of all the moneys
expended and figures to show where the
money has been used.
Henry L. Davis, who was appointed by
the board of burgesses to the vacant posi-
ton of water commissioner, has not a. yet
qualified and it is probable he will not do
SO until the muddle is to q certain extent
cleared up and there Is prospect of clear
sailing before him. It il probable
that the matter will be brought up at the
| borough officers meeting Tuesday evening
| and Investigated. It is the opinion of
many of the citizens, that now that cold
| weather has SGT in, it would be advisable
| to drop the work on the water main in the
| two until next spring, whom the work Gan
be completed at much less cost than at
present. The double pipe from Muddy
river to Main street il now in working Or
der, and will furnish all tho water that the
borough can possibly need until next sum-
mer when work can be resumed.
Mrs. Seymour D. Hall died at 10 O'Clock
Saturday at her home on Main street afte1
ten days illness with pneumonia. Ev-
erything that could be done by DOCTORS
skill and careful nursing proved unavail
ing and at noon Mrs. Hall breathed hel
last. The deceased was an estimable wife
| ho1 he on1 IF fha An.
tire community and is sincerely incurred
by all. She leaves one child, bright boy
Eve years of age. The funeral will be at II
O'Clock this morning from the house. Mrs
Halls condition is still quito critical, but
hopes are entertained of his recovery
Mrs Fair, sister of Mrs. Hall, and {
brother from the south arrived here Sat
urdsy.
At meeting of the Ramblers' Cycle clut
it was decided to hold the promenade con
cert and reception on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 20. The admission tickets will bt
So and only procured by invitation. Prof
w. E. Roger of Meriden has been engaged
as prompter. The committee consisting O.
@. Fred Lane chairman, w. L. Ingraham
M. B. Saunders, J. M. Hall, g. w. Bauman
O. A. Phelps and G. w. Leavenworth hs
been continued to see that the affair il
carried through to successful finish.
Deputy A. J. Goodrich on Friday even
ing installed the officers of Ivy lodge, K
of P, as follows: w. J. Arthur. G. c.; NJ
J. Redmond. v. c.; jacob Joab, prslate
w. R. Steele, K. R. s.; Charles s. Allen
M. T.; Charles o. Norton, N. E.; o. A
Phelps, NJ. A.; Edward Jackson, T. g
David Kelly, G. D.; trustee for eightesl
months, F. L. Kumm.
The Charles Hull who WAS taken wit
fits in Town hall entrance Friday evening
was not Charles g. Hull of Fair street, bu
resides on Elm street, and has been sub
ject to these fits for years.
E. A. Parker has severed his connectio
with R. Wallace & Sons.
Harmony council, A. L. of H., will in
stall officers this evening.
The board of relief elected w. E. Ha
chairman and z. P. Beach clerk.
Miss May Ingrsham is visiting friend
in South Desrfeld, Mass.
The checker contest now stands: Nor
treiul won 10, Warner 8, drawn 4.
, Jack McKernan was before the boroug
, court Saturday for beating his wife an
was fined 81 and costa total of SIT. 81
He settled.
E. G. Morse, tho baker, il now locate
in his new store on Center street.
A letter from jacksonville, Florids
, states that Gould N. Andrews is i'll wit
the grip.
Luke Martin has new boy that arrive
, | last week.
Miss Emma Treat is visiting in Naug,
8 tuck.
, Most of the factories will start up th
morning.
Tickets for the Sons of Veterans socisb
are selling rapidly and financial success
Captain W. N. Mix and q bus load {
the members of the g. A. R. went
: Cheshire Saturday evening.
Chief Smith has the elegant gold badg,
t valued at $25, which IL to be presented t
y the member selling tho most tickets to til
fire department ball, January %. I'll
4 badge is we'll worth the efforts that wi
Q be made to secure it.
f Saturday mornings light snow mad
t sleighing about tho borough fine.
t Mrs. George 81. Yale of Simpson avenu
: is suffering from q second attack of th
g grip.
D. P. Griswold has his safe locked an
4 has lost the combination.
"a The Y. NJ. G. A. minstrsls have engage
s the opera house for the evenings of Janr
0 airy 20 and 80.
l E. M. Judd goes to Boston this week.
9 Business about town Saturday evenin
r was unusually dull. One sterekeeper i
Simpsons block said that the extent of hi
|
{ | a screwdriver and a music rack.
Q Mrs. e. L. Brockett of Hall avenue is
f sell out her goods and return to her fo
s mer home in gainesville, 0.
. The mercury was we'll down to zero earl
= yesterday morning.
DEATH OF MRS. ARNOLD.
= WALLINGFoRD, Jan. 10.-Mrs. Henri
Arnold of Washington street died this a
ternoon, aged sixty-three years. Mr.
Arnold was taken ill with the grip, whic
developed into diabetes. Funeral Wedne
day afternoon.
9 ..- Church of tho Messiah.
Rev. L. H. Squires preached yesterda
y morning in the Church of the Messiah
i sermon Astounding in deep thought. H
:. text was taken from I. John, 5,4: "Fe
Q whatsoever il born of God overcometh IL
o world snd this 10 the victory that owe
q comsth the world, even our faith" Tt
univefsalistic tendencies of trade, educ
: ton and and religion were graphical
n and eloqusntly presented by the speake
. The audience gave him their undivide
. attention, and were much pleased an
edited by Mr.. Squires' really able and il
struotive discourse.
y In the evening the young peoples societ
o held their regular monthly meeting. Nil
, Lewis conducted tho exercises, which COZ
sisted of Gospel songs sung by the cho
/ and congregation, selections from til
: Bible and remarks by members of til