Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-03
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Jerem1ah dall or Elm Sbfe6t Q16O early yesterday morning, aged S5 years. The was lifelong resident of this l town and has lived nearly all his life in | the house on Elm street, where he died. He was a member of the Congregational church and much respected citizen. He leaves four children. H. D., J. A. and Julins c. Hall, the Center street market men, and Mrs. Andrew Andrews. The funeral will be on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from late residence on Elm street. MT. Hall has. until within a few months, been hale and hearty, despite his advanced age, and has never owned or worn pair of spectacles, and could, until since his last illness, read the finest print in the newspapers with ease. He had also re- tained wonderful memory of facts and occurrences of many years ago. One in stance he remembered that when 8 small boy he went down to New Haven with his father to see the workman building Fort Hale during the war of 1872.
 The body of Mrs. Elihu Yale was brought here on the 3:38 train yesterday from New Haven for burial.
 Darwin Curtis's eight year old boy Will liam, will be taken to the Temporary home in New Haven to, day by Judge Martin.
 Robert Allen expects to return to his duties in Springfield to-day.
 studies in Boston after ten days vaca- tion.
 Philip l.. Heureux, 8 Meriden sprinter, is anxious to arrange 8 match with Jack Downey, of Cherry street. for a purse of $100 side, any distance from 100 yards to one-half mile, time and place to be mutually agreed upon.
 Edward Toelle announces that the draw ing for the COW has been postponed until Saturday.
 The icehouses at Simpsons pond are now filled with fine ice.
 The latest donations to the fire depart ment are $25 from the Metropolitan Rub- Der company, $25 from the New York In sulated Wire company, ,$10 from the Wheel company and $5 from the New Haven Dec orating company.
 Robert B. Wallace arrived in town Mon day evening.
 Victor Russell cut his foot quite badly with an axe while chopping wood on Mon day.
 Hugh Heslin, the barber, has a twelve pound boy baby that arrived on Monday night.
 Glave, the tailor, has just completed a pair of trousers for a Southington jeweler which in dimensions are extraordinary py actual measurement. The legs at the knee measure thirty-eight inches and are fitted close to the limbs that are to go inside. The remainder of the garments are in pro- portion and are far from being boys sizes. Alderman J. W. Lowe of New Haven paid flying visit to his many friends here last evening.
 lived on Main street, died yesterday in North Haven.
 Contractor c. A, Haskins has 15O feet l of pipe laid in the tunnel and will have ! the entire 450 feet completed inside of two ! weeks, and then the full force of the water | in both mains will be let on. l E. A. Parker started last evening fol Pacific coast.
 At the meeting of Simpson Hook and Ladder company last evening Luke Martin was elected foreman to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Ben Lampfea to the position of first assistant engineer Rev. Hugh Mallon has donated $5 to thu l fire department.
 | Patrick Concannon has qualified as as
 sessor.
 Charlie Hall claims to have settled ul
 the chicken case against him by the pay
 ment of $2O. The facts of the case ar
 different as will be seen later.
 Board of Bur:eses.
 Burgess Biggins was the only absente
 at the meeting of the board of burgesse
 last evening. The acceptance of Charle
 Hill as surety for the bond of $1 ,000 of H
 L. Hall as water commissioner was ac
 cepted. The report of w. B. Hall a
 auditor on the accounts of w. J. Mors
 was received in order. MT. Hall statet
 that he had carefully examined tn
 reports as audited by H. L. Hal
 and found them all correct
 with the exception of one point regardin,
 the balance of $2S5, which in the account
 instead of cash MT. Morse has turned il
 two bills, one of $93.75 and another o
 $191.25, making 8 total of $285, whicl
 bills were for services claimed to be ren
 dered. The matter of repairing tn
 broken hose truck was brought up b,
 Warden Newton, who stated tha
 B. A. Treat offers to repair the hos : jumper of Hubbard hose for twenty-fv
 dollars. Burgesses Potter and Luby az
 pointed a committee to take the matter il
 hand. Report of commissioners bills fo services was the same as last meeting. At
 torney c. A. Harrison appeared before tn
 board in behalf of Dr. G. H. Andrews |
 committee continued. Dr. Andrews original bill called for $519, and the com
 mittee recommend payment of $333, whicl Dr. Andrews naturally objected to ant asks what he considers his rightful claim
 The matter of the services rendered b.
 Water Commissioner Andrews was dis cussed at length, as we'll es the value o
 said services, which Dr. Andrews claim were quite valuable to the interests of tn
 borough, and, as he claims, more thai
 saved the total amount of his entire bills
 Judge Bartholomew acted as chief ques tioner, and asked many important ques
 tions that Dr. Andrews found it difficult t
 answer at times. Although he wa
 certain that he had nothing to cover ul
 in regard to his connection with the work
 The entire matter goes over to the mex
 meeting. Bills ordered paid: Wallingfor
 Gaslight company, $195.73; w. B. Hall auditor, $9; J. A. Cook, carting, $32. .75 M. J. Redmond, $1334; w. H. Newton for money paid for labor, $15 92.
 The Revival Services.
 A considerable number for so stormy a, evening were at the Davenport church las ) evening to hear Rev. MT. Davidson preach E His text was taken from Acts xvi, 30-31 "What must I do to bs saved. Believe ol
 
 saved" He said sin was the worst thin in this world. All other evils came fror sin. We all know we have sinned. A
 sinners we are all under condemnation We can be saved from sin and it's punish ment, by believing on the Lord Jesu Christ. We are not saved by our goo works or by our emotions. Our belle
 must be more than an intellectual assen to the truths of the Bible. We want tn faith that finds expression in a conse , cration of heart and life to Christ. w want faith that saves from sin here a ,, we'll as hereafter. No man can live i deliberate, constant, conscious sin and b a Christian. A saving faith will be con fessed, we will not be ashamed of it. Ser vices to-day at and 7:30 p. m. The City Guard Ball. The New Haven City Guards will giv 3 their annual masquerade and fancy dres
 ball at the armory on next Monday even
 ing, Feb. sth. The offer of $75 for varlou
 prizes will cause very interesting compe
 tition for the award of the prizes. Re 2 served seats in the gallery will soon be o1 :, mission tickets, which are sold at 50 cents t indicates the usual large attendance. Tn <; company made a net profit of more tha ! $1 1000 on their ball of last season. 5I A SUIT THREATENED. Mrs. Ramsdell Wants Damages for
 Fall at the Hyperion Entrance. Wi11ism A Wriohf attorDav for Mr.