Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-22
wALLINGFORD.

They all Went to the State Fair-Wal-
lace Hose Got Second-Flrst Case for
tho Dime Bank-Insurance Money
Personal - Carriage Wrecked -
Dizzy Spell.
Nearly every one that could get away |
from here to-day went up to the state fair. |
Many went up by team, while all the |
morning trains, especially the noon train
took large delegations. In the morning
the Wallace hose running team went up in
bus, and comprised the following:
Edward ]. Heineman, James Downey,
William Bridget, Nicholas Downey, John
Doyle, William Fogarty, John Hayden,
James Clark. Charles O'Neil, John Goff,
George Mercham, James Delane, A. E.
Webb. Notwithstanding the Wallace hose
team did not capture the first prize, they
got second, $50 and made good time, Az
seconds, onlyIone second behind the win
ners of first prize.
Monday evening the democrats will have
| their double banner raising with speaking
by J. A. Nichols of Indiana.
Henry Ellis of New Haven is looking
after the sanitary condition of the borough.
A democrat here has forfeited the sum
of $40 that he put up as forfeit on $500
wager that Cleveland would be elected.
The special train on which the Arthur
Dutton post and Austin Drum corps went
to Washington, arrived there nine hours
behind time.
A number of italian residents will attend
the funeral of Mrs. Caroline Dondens in
Meriden this morning.
The first case in the history of the Dime
Savings bank, where the bank had to take
the property on account of loan, has Just
occurred in the case of the above bank
against Ann Taylor and others, the proper,
ty being at the corner of Cherry and Par
| ker streets.
The caucus for the nomination of town
officers by the democrats has been called
for Thursday, September 20.
Edward N. Hubbard is home from
Washington.
Hon. T. K. Sohoonmsker spent the big
gest part of yesterday here and left in the
| | afternoon for Thompsonville, where he de-
livered an address in the evening.
Next month the Advent society will
!, wipe out the Indebtedness on their church,
!! which amounts to not far from 81, 400.
! The valuation of the church and land
represent an outlay of $1,000.
: Captain Dunn has for his guests Thomas
T. Dunn and family of Ore City, Col.
Dennis E. Norris has sold lot 5Ox165
l
, | ling.
i The Advents held their cottage service
9 last evening at Rev. Henry Stones.
8 Yesterday forenoon the insurance on
I David McCune's property that was de-
stroyed by fire last week was adjusted and
the following amounts allowed: On ma
9 chinery and tools, 1925; 1851 so on bicy.
b ss5i. 80. ~ '''"' u
The Wallingford grange took first pre-
, MUM at the state fair for decorated wager
{ and also first on the manner of Jokes Of
oxen.
Judge Martin was one of the Judges il
10 the trotting cases the first day. In tn
Meriden Driving club race this afternoon
- George T. Jones has entered e Sigma
a and blk Signet; and N. F. Ingraham hi
II br m Fannie. The grange for these prize
D get $50 for the cart and $50 for the oxen
10 Company will receive their pay thi
IF evening for camp week.
"a Mrs. A. B. Pixley and daughter Grac
" came back last evening from Bethlehem
D. N. II.
n John James, Charles Paden and Waite
ar Perkins returned from Washington las
night, having loft there at II p. m. Tues
day.
Walter Hall leaves to-day for school il
es Boston.
vs. Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Harmon are HON
lv from WoodmoDt.
a Dexter o. Doolittle while up in Meride
"a yesterday, was taken with a dizzy spe
while on State street. He was taken to
hotel close by and a physician summoned
=, who found that the cause of b
IL illness came from a disordered stomach
or A dispatch was sent to the fair ground
ial stating that he was dying. The dispatc
he was given to A. D. Mclean, who aft,
some two hours was able to find Mr.. Do
little, who fastened to the hotel. Son
time later Doolittle was able to start fo
We his home here.
90 While returning from the fair yesterdt
Is. afternoon William Murrsy's carriage VI
~ run into up in Yalesville by another tear
which undertook to pass the Murray tear
One OF the wheels of Murray's carriage W
wrecked. Mrs. Murray came home in a
OF other carriage and Mr.. Murray came hon
asst on the cars. The parties who caused Il
nd damage brought the Murray team home.
~ O. N. Lane, E. A. Wood and E. K. Nor
OF came back last night from Washington.
ne Most of the q. A. R. men are expect,
tu- back here from Washington to-day.