Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-07
WALLINGFORD.

Fast Trotters Out on Main Streer-A Missing Man-ZerO Weather-Pina- fOre-General News.
 There were few trotters out on Main street yesterday, but there was but little racing, as there has been complaint made of the danger of speeding horses on the public streets, and 1t is probable that 6 course will be laid out on the ice on the lake, where 1t is especially adapted for rac- ing, and straightaway one half mile course can be had. Yesterday R. s. Aus tin and J. P. Stevenson were over the course with an ice auger and measure, and found that the ice varied from nine to thirteen inches in thickness, which is con- sidered perfectly safe for any amount of horses. The Ice is in good condition, and in places where there Is too much snow 1t will be removed by J. A. Cooks scraper, that done such good service two years ago. The outlook for some lively racing on the lake is good, and Meriden horsemen are expected down to participate in the sport
 Ernest Norton of Valley street has been missing from his home since Sunday even- ing. When last seen he was boarding an electric car at Wallace's bridge about g o'clock, and had in his hands two bundles When asked by an acquaintance where he was going he said he was going to Meri- den to take the cars for New Haven, It is said that he left note on the stairs at his home for his wife but what the contents were no one except Mrs. Norton seems to know. A few years ago he disappeared mysteriously and was not heard of for sev- eral weeks, when his father received Q let. ter from him in Virginia, where he was working on farm. At that time he claimed he had no recollection of anything that had transpired since early the evening when he left Wallingford until he came to his senses on the farm in Virginia. His father went to Virginia and brought him home and since that time he has been apparently all right.
 G. B. Mansfield had . narrow escape from falling under the car wheels ysster- day while getting on the train to New Haven.
 Two big sleigh loads of school children from Meriden were down here yesterday afternoon.
 Frank Bridget was thrown from double. ripper on Church street hill yesterday afternoon and considerably bruised.
 The grange will have roll call on Thurs day evening"
 One of N. F. Ingraham's best horses died yesterday from a rupture of the
 Ash Wednesday service at St. Psul's church this morning ct 10:30 o'clock.
 Miss Alice McChristie's scholars were out sleighing yesterday afternoon to North ford.
 Rev. W. A. Beardeley of St. Thomss' church, New Haven, will preach in St. Paups church Friday evening.
 Mrs. W. A. Morse is visiting at her former home in Bsypolt, l. I.
 M. J. Smith and bride arrived here yes.
 The mercury was down to zero ct 6 o'clock yesterday morning, which is the coldest yet recorded this season.
 There was another crowded house at "Pinafore" last evening.
 Owing to lack of e quorum there Wss no meeting of the board of burgesses last evening.
 Henry Progumsn has sold to W. H. Ben- nett lot 1OOx150 feet in Yalesville.
 Henry E. Culver will soon place in 0. 0, Carroll's jewelry store another carved cane. It is genuine sporting stick, contains 1 above twenty portraits cut in bold relief I of thoss brave, heroic representatives of | the manly art, self defence, old-timers who | have fought, bled ard died in the noble | business, from Cribb Figg and Tom Eyer clear down the hill to Corbett and Mitch sll's mill in Jacksonville. Perfect repre- of the celebrated third round. where Corbett knocks Charles into Nor pheus. Full-sized statue of Ssndow lift np horse Nancy Hanks, with one hand, ,tc., thirty odd figures in ell. The cane will be dieposed of by an honest drawing ust as soon ss limited number of tickets re sold. The work on this stick Is way I Ihead of any previous carving of Culver's. i