Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07
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House on Hall Avenue struck~by
LIghtning-A New Block VIII be
Built ON Hall Avenue.
The WsllinQford trotting and cycling
track was opened yesterday afternoon aus
pioiously and good-sized crowd was in
attendance. The track ia in fine condition
and compares favorably with any in the
state. 1t was nearly 2 O'Clock when the
first race was called. The judges we're o.
I. Martin, E. NJ. Smith and Sam Hodgkin-
son. The first on the program was a one
half mile handicap with six entries, and
resulted in Arthur Lane taking first prize,
silk umbrella; E. II. Brogden second, q
box of cigars, and r. D. Hallenbeck third,
clock. The others came in: J.R. Cottrill,
A. N. Williams and W. T. Collett.
For the one mile handicap there were
FIVE starters. W. O. Palmer of New Haven
took first prize, an onyx table; OG. spen-
Ger of NewHaven second, silver nut dish;
R. D. Hallenbeck third, carving set. G..
F. Lane was fourth and J. R. Cottrill was
fifth.
The boys race resulted in victory for
Arthur Bailey, who took first prize, bi-
cycle o!ook: D. G. Dudley second, bicycle
whistle. Charlie Hey wood Was third and
last.
Considerable interest was manifested in
the result of the two mile handicap. There
were four starters. J. R. Cottrill, scratch;
E. 81. Brogden, so yards;~C F. Lane, 80
yards; R. d. Hallenbeck, 100 yards. Brog-
den was an easy winner and came in well
in the lead, time 5:44, and took first prize,
carpet sweeper; Lane, second, an
etching; Cottrill, third, q silk umbrella.
In coming down the home stretch Hallen-
beck struck the year of Lanes wheel and
was thrown, bending and disabling the
bicycle. The rider received only slight
scratches.
The trotting was next in order and ore
ated considerable interest. In the 2:4O
class E. E. Halls Robert 81. was the favor
lite and won three straight heats and the
race easily without skip. In the 800
class II. B. Leete's Bessie WAS the favorite
after the first heat and won the three
straight heats. Frank Anthony's Little
Pet showed up well, but made several bad
Several were of the opinion that with a
different driver the horse would give
Leete's horse lively tussle. The sum
maries:
$40 Class-Paca or Trot-Purse 800.
Robert H., G, E. E. Hall, Walling-
Dick, g W x Psnfeid, Meriden
Kitty, b m, N. F. Ingraham, Walling
Lt5ie Kitty. M G. W: Haight, Water
Dethfan. g, j. x Dooiiittle. New
FimeHs:4sl4, s:4iJ5 s:iiN
800 Class-Special Purse
For Members Only.
Bessie, b m, q. B. Leete. l
Belle, br m, N. F. Iugraham.. 2 2
Little Pet, Oh m, Frank ,Anthony....".. Z
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A house ON Hall avenue owned by
George Stevens and occupied by Mrs,
Kavanagh and children was struck by
lightning during the storm Wednesday
evening. The bolt struck the peak of the
roof on the north side splintering one aide
of the cornice; it then followed the cave
trough to the L and passed through the
roof into the kitchen, tearing away about
yard of plastering. On the shelf was
tin tea canister in the top of which a
small hole was punctured as neatly as
though done with an awl. Mrs. Kava-
nagh was alone down stairs and was badly
frightened and tainted. A boy was asleep
in one of the chambers and was some
affected by the electricity but not injured.
The kitchen seemed filed with smoke but
there was no fire. The damage will not
amount to over S.. The timing room at
Wallacs's was struck but no serious dam
age was done.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Tyler and children ar
rived here from Fort Pierce, Florida, early
yesterday morning and are the guests of
Mrs. A. J. Smith of Curtis avenue.
0. B. Lane, Con and Frank Hanenstein
will start tomorrow morning for the
worlds fair. Charles Baekes Is expected
to join the party at New York where he Is
now visiting.
The condition of Homer R. johnson last
evening was extremely critical.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maurer of New Ha
ven are the guests of Mrs. A. ]. Goodrich
of Washington street.
Miss Annie Peek and Miss Mary Martin
start next week for Chicago.
E. E. Halls old gray did not have
pneumatic tire sulky like the other flyers
yesterday, but 1t got there just the same.
Authentic rumor says that Patrick GAL
laher has sold his property on Center
street and that the old buildings will be re-
to make room for dne block. The
price paid is said to be $1,000.
An excursion boat will be started out on
the lake with q. Washington Broadwell as
one Ct the excursionists. It will be the
last trip that the craft will ever take.
Mrs. Mary Donovan lost pocketbook
with $40 in 1t yesterday afternoon on the
lake, and two. hours afterwards when it
was first missed 1t was found by James |
Wilson laying in the grass all right.
James Wilson arrived home yesterday
rom a weeks outing at Guilford and other |
seaside resorts.