Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-17
wALLINGFORD.

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Rally Postponed-Funeral OF the
Late Mr.. Harrison of New Haven
The Football Game-The TrOtters
The COhventions-Genera News.
Burgess higgins was the only absentee at
the special meeting of the board of bur-
gesses Saturday evening. The committee
on the selection of night patrolmen made
its report, which was substantially ss fol-
lows: The price to be 81. so per day, hours
from p. m. to 5 a. M; the streets to be |
patrolled, Main, Center. Colony, Cherry |
and such other streets as may be designat-
ed by the board of burgessss. The Dor
ough shall be divided into two districts by |
Orchard street, and it shall be the duty of |
one officer to patrol the eastern district and
the other to patrol the western district.
The report of the committee was accepted
and the committee was discharged WITH
thanks for services rendered. Upon the
motion of Burgess Bartholomew it was
voted that two special constables be
appointed for duty. Warden Newton
reported eight applications for the
positions as follows: Daniel o. Reilly, Luke
Martin, George d. Reilly James Patterson,
Michael Bridget, Martin Bridget, Thomas
o. Blair and Elmer Deming. Burgess Kav-
anagh proposed the name of Luke Martin,
who, he seated, was fearless man and
we'll qualified man for the position, having
had wide experience as an officer. A bal
lot was taken and the vote was unanimous
in favor of Luke Martin. Burgess Porter
nominated Daniel o. Reilly and Burgess
Luby named George 81. Reilly. The vote
stood three for Daniel o. Reilly and two for
g. 81. Reilly. D. o. Reilly was declared
elected. The two officers will hold Office
until tho borough election in November.
Burgesses Bartholomew and Thomson
were appointed a committee to look over
the tax books with Collector Austin re-
garding attachments.
Warden Newton and Burgess Bartholo-
NEW were appointed committee on ASSESS
ments on the Fair street sewer.
At this junction Judge Hubbard ap-
peared before the board with some bust
ness pertaining to the water question, and
the board went into executive session, and
the three press representatives gathered
up their belongings and quietly passed out
into the night air.
The democratic rally advertised for last
Saturday evening was postponed as early
in the evening q telegram was received that
owing to sudden illness of the speaker,
M. V. Cannon of Omaha, Neb could not
be present. This is the second democratic
orator that has been advertised to speak
here and was unable to do 30 on account
of illness. What is it in the prospect of
| addressing democratic audience in Wall
ineford that should cause illness to dem
ocratic stump speaker.
Robert Mansfield has completed tie
enumeration of the central school district,
/ and the figures show 1,130 against / .213
| for last year, which is falling off of
| eighty-three. It seems to be the opinion
| of many that there Is a mistake some
where, as last year showed an increase of
sixty over the previous year; and it stands
to reason that there should be a pro-
portional increase this year.
| All republicans who wish to bs made
voters this fall should make their applics-
ton as soon as possible, as the applications
must be all in on or before the Goth of o.
tober. Applications can be made to
| Charles Storrs Hall, w. A. Trask, Samuel
Hodgkinson, D. L. Barber or any member
of the republican town committee.
The football game between the Everest
school team of Hsmden and the high
school team on the association grounds
Saturday, resulted in decided victory for
the high school boys by the one sided
header in the latter part of the game and
badly scratched his face. g. G. Treat was
referee.
The body of Henry A. Harrison, who
died in New Haven Saturday morning
will be brought here for burial on the 1888
train Tuesday afternoon. The deceased
formerly resided here and many years age
he worked at the carpenters trade her.
with his cousin, James Harrison, of Main
street.
The town is full of candidates for tn,
position of democratic representatives
but only two will be able to get there.
Philander w. Hall, a much respected
and lifelong resident of South Main street
died at $50 Saturday morning, aged sixty
three years. The notice of funeral will
be given tomorrow morning.
E. E. Halls trotter, Robert H., won frs
: money in the $40 class at the Meridel
,, driving park Saturday afternoon, in 2:36
James and Frank Hayden, who ar
, are reported as having skipped the town
A banjo club is to be formed here ant
will comprise about twenty members.
i i The delegates to the republican conven
:, ton of the Sixth senatorial district, to b,
, held in New Haven October 25, are F. C
, Bartholomew, Street Williams, Samue
Hodgkinson and z. P. Beach.
r The seleotmen and assessors will meet a
l board of relief this afternoon from t.
| 4 OClOck To uear auy Appeals W Us uAu'
from the Central school district assessment
recently completed.
G. H. Dickinson has been given the sol
agency for Wallingford and Meriden TO
the sale of the Decker piano.
i, The "Two Johns will appear in tn
: opera house this evening.
Archibald McArthur is critically i'll witt
internal hemorrhages at the home Of hi
, daughter, Mrs. W. g. Lucas of Washing
| ton street.
Major F. G. Getterick of Vermont AM
James P. Pigott of New Haven will addres
the democrats in the town hall Ssturda,
{ evening.
Mizpah lodge, o. E. S., will hold it
regular meetings on the fourth Thursda.
of each month, and for the present vii
= hold special meetings the second Thursda
in the month.
. F. s. and G. B. McGaughey of Atlanta
Ga, are the guests of DR.. ]. D. McGaughe
: of Center street.