Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-29
WALLINGFORD.

The Absorbing Water Question-The
Water supply Being Well Looked
Oyer-A Small House Burned-Re-
publican Nominations General
News of the Town.
The committee appointed at the special
borough meeting Thursday evening to
investigate as to the proposed increase of
the water supply, together with the board
of water commissioners and Engineer
Bishop were over to Paugh pond and
about the vicinity yesterday investigating,
and an Ineligible report of what was
found will be presented at the adj
journed meeting next Wednesday evening.
There were other interested persons look
ing over the grounds yesterday and one
theory that has been much talked of, and
one that was mentioned at the meeting
Thursday evening, was exploded with but
little report. The project referred to is
the Quonapaug lake scheme that was re-
ferred to by NJ. O'Connell and vaguely
limited at by Il. F. Hall, which was
stated to b. within an easy reach.
ing distance of Paugh pond
duu AZ d COuSluoTablo u1Ru0r alLlCuQ6- ice IaCCs
of the case are that the pond in question, which
is better known as the Guiford pond, is over five
miles distant from Paugh pond, with two ranges
over 100 feet lower than Paugh pond. and If i
were otherwise it would take at least nine
Rss Bssop TO s
| when the name of Quonapaug lake was men
toned In Thursday evenings meeting he was al
at sea to know what was meant, as he was MOI
aware that any such body of water existed il
| that vicinity, but if the name it is best known
have answered all questions that might have
been asked on the subject, as he was well &C
| 1t was intended to hold meeting Of the coin
mittee last evening and make out a report, bu
two of the members could not be present and il
j. R. Campbell presided at the republican eau
Gus last evening with E. NJ. johnson clerk
| quickly disposed of. The nomin atoms made
| were: Judge Of probate j. R. Campbell; justices
q % rhG Peaee' J9nn MI Il; Beach; Mlillan
and Alexander Hall. The caucus was adjourned
until next Thursday evening when the nomina
small house owned by Octave Odett and sit
uated on South Elm street nesr Pine hill was
sG hs 10y ID e
mental through the agency OF E. B. Camp. AS
| the house was far beyond the reach Of any ny
drant no general alarm was given.
The selectmen, town clerk and registrars will
be in session in the second voting district, Yales
vile, to-day from 1 to + O'Clock, to make new
voters.
The printed list of registered voters, got out for
the first time this year, will prove great con-
venience. and the plan ought to have been adopt
Rev. F E. Marble will oficiate at the funeral
OF MRS N: 9. Woodlng this afternoon. Services
Uncle John NAPLES is down again and is quite
III at bis old quarters in rear Of j. II. Holmes on
Cherry street.
The seventh annual concert and sociable of
Court Windermere A. O. F., will be held in the
armory Thanksgiving eve, November 90. Music
by Williams full orchestra. Professor Harry
Mitchell of Meriden prompter.
The high school football team goes to Meriden
this afternoon to tackle the Silver City high
school team.
Clayton Andrews was out in the woods yester-
day and brought in four gray squirrels and one
There is said to be an effort made to stop the
shooting in the woods about the outskirts of
A novel race will soon occur between e. ].
Heinemans trotter and VIII Collett on his bicy-
Gle. The course is from the beginning of Cook
avenue in Meriden, near the rink, to the railroad
crossing at the WaIingford depot
On the square at Center and Main street up
town there is a large collection Of nails of all
kinds and sizes that left there as result of
the bonfires the night before the 4th OF
July. and several horses have had to have
nails extracted from their feet in consequence of
stepping into the collection. N. f. Ingraham b as
found several imbedded in his horses hoofs and
threatens to sue the town for damages if lis
| the same. Several other owners Of horses are
complaining from the same Gauge.
Ground has been staked out for G. 81. Glave's
new house on Orchard street.
The assessors will be in Yalesville Monday to
make out and receive tax lists.
The bicycle club will have a run to New Haven
tomorrow.
Thomas Brooks of Peterboro, Ontario, is visit
ing his son, Arthur Brooks.
Miss Grace Mix went to Framingham, Mass,
yesterday.
Robert Mansfield has completed the enumera-
ton OF the school children in the Central district
and makes the figures 11S0, which is SO less than
last year.