Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-06
WALLINGFORD.

PinafOre by Local Talent-A Crowded
 House-Chr1s norgan's New Place
 General News of the Town.
 Gilbert 6 Sullivan's popular opera, "H. M. s. Pinsfore," was presented in the opera house last evening by local talent to a crowded house. The cast of characters was the same ss has been given in the COURIER, with the exception of Buttercup, which role was filled acosptably by Mrs. Franz Milcke in place of Miss Grace Mix, who, on account of throat trouble and upon advice of her musical instructor, Professor Charles Bonney of New Haven, had to at tho last moment give up the po- sit.on. The advance sale of tickets was the largest on record, and 6 2 o'clock last evening there were but very few tickets left in the rack. The rendition of the opera was very fine, and each and every one filled their part in avery creditable manner, that did credit to their musical ability and also to their careful training during the re- hssrssls, by the musical director, 0. H. Tibbitts, who is deserving of much praise for his earnest and painstaking endeavors . will be repeated this evening. William McGuire was at work yesterday cutting ice on Wooding's pond and by some mishsp slipped and fell in the freez- ing water, but was, with the assistance of his fellow workmen, got out and is all right again.
 Chris Morgan has, after eighteen years service ss travelling salesman for Hall & Elton company, severed his connection with that company and will now devote his entire energies in the sale of goods for Rogers & Brothers of Waterbury.
 0. Fl. Thomas condition is reported as improved.
 John Balton of Msrshall street Is in . critical condition with disease of the brain.
 R. Wallace & Sons works begin rum ming on eight hours time to-day, instead of ten hours.
 The coasting on Church street hill is fine and the double rippers run way down across the Hat to Colony street.
 The trotters were out on Main street yesterday afternoon, and George P. Jones' 'signar seemed to lead generally at the finish of most of the contests.
 The board of burgesses will meet this evening.
 The board of relief will be in session again on Wednesday.
 The pumping station at Muddy river Is again in operation.
 William Gardner found Harry Clark's missing horse in front of the Congrega- tionsl yesterday morning. The team was taken from Clark's place in Hanover early Sunday morning.
 The amount of town orders paid by the selectmen during January was S, ,67Q 95.
 Major D. L. Barber, Adjutant G. A. Smith and Lieutenant N. J. Redmond start this morning for Torrington to at tend the inspection of the U. R. K. of P. and dance that follows.
 Henry l.. Hall, M. K. Thomas and Frsray Hale comprise the committee of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew to ascertain as to the feasibility. of having free seats at St. Paul's church and report at meeting to be held before Easter.
 "Pinafore" again this evening in the opera house.
 Thomas Smith of Cherry street is dis. abled by badly spralnsd hand, the result of fall on the icy sidewalk.
 Miss Sadie Kelsey was suffering yester- day from a severe cold and the scholars of her room at the high school had holiday. :. Miss Bessie Hull had her Sunday school clsss out for Q sleigh ride yssterdsy after noon in Cooks big sleigh.
 Mrs. Horace A. Nettleton and daughter mlss mAooi OI WtofDury are tue guests of Mrs. K. J. WsTaee of Quinnipisc street.
 Mrs. s. T. Whitney and Mrs. Frank Todd, who have been the guests of Mrs. A. J. Smith of Curtis avenue, will return to-day to their homo in St. Stephens, N. B.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis O. Porter arrived here last evening from Providence, R I.
 W. F. Smith of Prince street reports a robin on tree in his yard Sunday. The bird was evidently out of its element.
 H. Fl. Easign, we'll known in the anna teur operatic circles in New Haven, was at the opera house last evening listening to Pinafore.