Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-14
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.



Sept. 12.-If it was not wicked to be
proud North Haven people could afford to
feel pride in tho abilities of two young Ia
dies whose early home was in this town.
AS it is, they feel glad and rejoice that
they could listen to two such earnest work
ers as Mrs. Mary Prudden and Miss Annie
Reynolds, who occupied the second Sunday
evening in the month with an account of
scenes they had witnessed across the water
and in the western portion of our own
country. Both ladies are educated and
have travelled extensively; therefore they
were competent to instruct as well as in
terest the large audience present at the
Sunday evening service in the lecture room.
A large number of Italians were present
and Miss Reynolds gave short address to
them, closing the whole with good senti-
ments beautifully expressed.
On Thursday evening there will be a
drill of the republican marching club.
Captain Linsley wants all to be present as
he is going away soon and cannot be with
them again for some weeks.
Mrs. Mary Smith of Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, who came on last week in answer to a
telegram that her husband was very sick,
found him just able to recognize her, but
he lived only few hours after Mrs.
Smiths arrival. The funeral took place
at Northford on Friday, September 8,
and Mrs. Smith spent the Sabbath in
North Haven with her aunt, Mrs. Abbey
Tuttle, and left for Poughkeepsie this
evening at o'clock.
South1ngton.
Sept. 13.-Trumbun post, g. A. R, will
not attend the national encampment al a
body, but quite a number of members will
go with Forestville post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chase of Boston
are spending the week in town.
The Republican club has leased rooms in
the Rugg hardware building.
Mrs. Abigail Beach and Miss Hattie Beach
have returned from Yale, Montana, where
they have spsnt the summer.
Milford.
| DIED OF CHOLERA IN GERMANY-THE ATH-
LETIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOARD OF
HEALTH-wIDE AWAKE FOR THE HEALTH
AND PROPER SANITARY CONDITION OF THE
TOWN.
Sept 13.-Calvin Hooghkirk's dog was
killed instantly by the cars this week.
The advertised list at Milford postofice
September IL is: Mrs. W. E. Booth, Mrs.
William Delaney, Mrs. W. b. Hubbard,
Mrs. George Il. McDermott. Mrs. Henry
Ruck.
Mrs. David Hine of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. William
| Fowler.
George F. Bosworth of this town was
| married last Wednesday to a prominent
| Boston society lady.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ashton yesterday.
The democratic club has been presented
with two life size portraits of the oandi-
dates by William b. Brotherton.
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be ratified off next week. Arthur Davidson
has the list of Names
| Advices from Germany report the death
/ of Herman Plucker at Berlin, from cholera,
Mr.. Plucker left here for Germany early
in May, and intended returning the latter
part of the present mouth.
Robert Cowan, the expressman, is hay
ing large barn erected on his premises on
Lafayette avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Merwin have
just returned from the Berkshire hills,
where they have been enjoying the noun
tain air.
| On Friday a cargo of horses arrived con-
signed to G.. B. Grinnell. There were six
colts and two brood mares, and Beaver
Brook farm will be used as a stock farm
for blooded animals.
The Milford Wheel club will hold meet
ing with Nathan T. Gregory Thursdsy
| The regular monthly meeting of the Mil
| ford Athletic association will be held in
the town hall to morrow CThursday) night
at 8 o'clock sharp. The presence of every
member is desired, as the subject of club
house will be brought before the meet
| ing.
William Merwin & Sons are transplant
ing two-year old oysters with their two
steamers at the rate of {, 900 bushels day.
They have over $4,000 bushels to move
off.
Milford's board of health reports the
town as never in better sanitary condi-
ton. There are no signs of epidemic or
contagious diseases in town. The board
has decided to adopt stringent measures to
keep the threatened cholera from the
place. The members of the board are:
Isaac G. Smith, chairman; James G. Mil
Ter, James MCCARTHY, secretary; William
3. Stoddard, James w. Beach, DR.. w. s.
Putney and DR.. E. B. Heady. The Wepo-
wage river question was thoroughly dis
! cussed and the board ordered the bed of
the river cleaned and all filth and garbage
removed, especially in the rear of Gums
block. Two health inspectors were ap-
pointed and will inspect the cesspools,
sewers and every nuisance in town, one
taking the territory from High street east,
and the other from High street west. The
board earnestly request househo1ders to
give the inspectors all necessary informa-
ton in regard to the sanitary condition of
residences, vaults, sewers, cellars and more
particularly where wells and cesspools or
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