Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-21
wALLINGFORD.

Row at FIerod's Square-A Novel
 Bicycle Race-More Scarlet Fever
 Caught F1re-DecOratiOn of Graves.
 There was disgraceful row In that disreputa- be quarter known s'Herod's Square, yester- day and the services of Sheriff Rod Austin were called into requisition to quell the dis turbance.
 Fer the past week or more colored man, who gives his name as Busket, and 8 woman who was once white who Busket claims as his wife, have been stopping at the house of James Bettis, and as usual, all hands were drunk yesterday and a row was started between Busket and Wash Broadwell, which soon turned into general melee. Some one notified Sheriff Rod Austin, who was soon on the field of battle and found matters assum-
 ing an alarming aspect. The stove and pipe lay scattered with other articles of furniture
 about the floor. Mrs. Bettis four
 ishing big carving knife and threat
 ening to cut somebody's heart out.
 Quiet was partially restored and Sheriff Austin wards arrested the female, who claims to be Busket's wife, and last evening both were in the
 lookup slespng of their T., drunk The ( COURIER
 thorites to the disgraceful scenes that were be- ing enacted in the quarter known as ''Herods
 sSassd it is about time the nuisance wal A novel bicycle race is to occur next Thursday QG. The contestants will be O. H. McIntire and G. A. Smith, and the course is to be from Colony street to the Byxbee house in Meriden and return. AS
 both of the contestants are at present novices, neither ever having ridden Q bicycle, there is
 likely to be consid, rable sport P H: Curran is will, in @ carriage, accompany the racers over the course. By agreement it is not necessary to or run and wheel ths bicycle or carry it on their backs if they choose, but they must go to Meri- den and return with the bicycle without any as- SiStanc9 being rendered Will McIntire is learning his parent the myster-
 oi e ana ia ~ M tbe be Another case of scarlet fever was reported yesterday, being boy of Bernstein's, the Col ony street clothier. Another child has been sent away to avoid contagon. Warden Newton
 visit to the parent and gave the necessary @ p in struction regarding sanitary measures. R. F. Andrews has the German measles. William Turner, the Cherry street marketman, moved into W: J. Morse's house yesterday. Fiber S. Neal, g well known resident of North
 Farms, died early yesterday morning of pneu- monia.
 Pawnee Bills Wild West show was we'll at tended at both performances yesterday. phere is much interest manifested in the re-
 suit of to-days ball game between the Meriden
 dent that they can win with hands down, while
 the local team are bound that if the Meridens are
 bsv W M 1s ae ne1c york; and James Lee a we'll known resident of the North plains, died early yesterday morning in New Ha- terday afternoon and will be buried Sunday Company K holds it's annual spring parade to- day. The members ordered to appear in fatigue uniforms at the armory at 6:45 a. The engagement of George Bauman and Miss Bertha ChiIds is officially announced. The chimney in Leander Harrison's house on East Center street caught fire about o'clock yesterday morning and an alarm of fire was sounded by Simpsons gong. The fire depart ment turned out promptly, but the fire was put out without damage without its assistance. The Young Repuclican club rooms will be opened this evening and officers elected. Arthur Dutton post, G. A. R., have issued the following orders:
 WA1L1NaFoRD, Conn.,, May 2s, 1892. COMRADES: I. In pursuance of general order No. 4, depart ment of Connecticut, dated April 28, 1892, the members of this post are hereby ordered to as- semble at the post rooms May 30 at 1 o'clock
 sharp for the purpose of assisting in the ceremo- nies of decorating the graves of our deceased comrades.
 II. Members of other posts and all veteran union soldiers and sailors residing within the limits of this post are cordially invited to join with us in the memorial ceremonies. Church of the Holy Trinity on Sunday evening, May 29, services commencing at T:3O. All members of this post and all veteran sol diers earnestly requested to meet at the post rooms at o'clock Gin uniform and white gloves
 if convenient) for the purpose of attending di
 vine service at the above named church.
 H. A. NErTLEToN, Commander. L.. A. NoRTHRoP, Adjutant.
 At the meeting of the post last evening John S.
 Parker of Whittlesey avenue was appointed as grand marshal for Memorial day.