Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-07
wALLINGFORD.

wALLINGFORD. The BIggins Silver Company-stock. holders Meet To.day-An Amicable Solution Rxpected-Hfgh Water in the Brook-An Anxious Knquirer- The Grand List.
 There are no new developments in the ,ase of the Biggins Silver company, al though there are many rumo1s ahoat. The stockholders will hold meeting here to-day and 1t Is believed that all the differ | ences will be settled amicably and the | work on the new factory continued. The Bridgeport stockholders are credited with saying that the company will locate here whatever may be the arrangements made on the question at stake, regarding the Biggins end of the matter.
 The water in the Northrop brook is very high and is overaowing the banks below Center strest, owing to the melting of the snow for the past few days.
 There Is complaint coming from the residents of William street about the water which is standing in front of some of the houses, which is due, they claim, to the fact that the entrance to the catch baein is too high to allow the water to run off.
 A good story is told of one of the young residents of Meadow street, who went to the door one morning when he saw a tramp approaching. presumably for something to eat, and without waiting for the wayfarer's request for food, volunteered the informa- tion that there was nothing for him this morning. The tramp was indignant and answered back, have not as yet asked for anything to eat. I was going to ask if I could go out into the garden and have a fit.
 The figures of the grand list compared with last year show the increase in houses over last year to be $11, ,494, land $6, 7S1, stores SIS, 150, manufactures $i3, ,S70. There are several lesser articles which show decrease, but altogether the amount of increase is $50, ,1S7.
 The insurancs on the A. I. Martin fire was adjusted yesterday at $105.
 This evening at the opera house the favorite actor, Robert Mantell. will appear in New York's success "The Face in the Moonlight" MT. Mantell is the happy possessor of handsome face and fine fig ure and is considered one of the best actors now on the stage.
 Eddie Hall, the boy who set fire to the dog, was arrested and brought before Judge Hubbard yesterday. The case was continued until next Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs H. F. Hall, who has been at her home in Virginia for several months, Is in town for a short visit.
 The electric cars are now running on half hour schedule between here and Meri- den.
 fof& nolarol ak x,t1l sing Thureday evening in the Congrega- tional church and not the Baptist, ss was stated by error.
 the streets and the frost Is fast coming out of the ground.
 Entertainments. HYPERION.
 Powell, the magician, makes his first ap. pearsnce here on Saturday, matinee and evening. Although it is scarcely year | ago that he made his bow to an American audience, fresh from a three years' toul throughout South America, yet his fame | ss the best of all the great magtcians haf 1 preceded him, and his hit in New Yorh and other metropolitan cities was an In stantaneous one. He invites criticism defiss comparison and the public go 1T crowds to res his wonderful performances Sale of seats now open.
 Rose Coghlan is to-day one of the mos successful stars upon the English speaking stage and her plays are admirably produc ed. She never spares any expense in thu way of scenery and properties and he company Is always made ap of able ar lists. Her latest production, "A Woman of no Importance" had two months rul st the Fifth avenue theater, New York Miss CoghlAn will appear on Monday even hing next. The gale of seats opens Thurs day, March 8
 success, Sheridan, or the Maid of Bath, at the Hyperion n Wednesday evening
 March IA, and fine dramatic event is as sured. Sale of seats opens Friday next.
 Lillian Russell will appear in "Princes Nicotine" at the Hyperion on Tuesda,, evening, March 20 The sale of seat opens Saturday, March 10. This engage
 ment will bs one of the most important o
 the season. Manager Buunell Is to be con gratulsted upon securing this peerles
 queen of comic opera, who will present he
 latest success with the same company ant
 the same careful attention to detail whicl characterized it's long metropolitan run. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Sam T. Jacks Creoles drew large audi erces at both performances yesterday
 There will be matinee to day as we'll a
 the evening performance. The entertain
 ment Is highly attractive throughout. Tn creole belle, as well as her Egyptian sister Is noted alike for her charms and talent She is vivacious vocalist and graceful dsnseuse, and is afforded many opportuni tiee, including strange sweet southerl sougI, delightful dancing diversions, fan ciful festivities and picturesque pastime In which the fair daughter of the Nile join
 with native grace. They please the ey, and charm the ear. Beautiful tableaux, rar scene achievements. introducing psrfec living models, represent with eiaborat' accuracy, some of the most treasured scenes known to mythology, history, tn classics and the scripture. Besides a, endless variety of sensational dances, ther are two grand pallets in which will appea the only Creole coryhyees before the publi, and the fairest daughters of the Nile | AueIo are stIouR speclatties auu tne 6nOV is complete in every respect, including handsome accurate costumes, msgnifcen scenery and novel scenic effects. l New Eagland's banner attraction anG the Boston Museum's greatest success "Hands Across the Sea-" will be presented the last half of the week, with matinees oI Friday and Saturday. It is the stronges melodrama on the road to day and the big gest winner that has ever travelled througt the eastern country for four seasons. Tn, Columbian Cadets" twelve little Bshs milan boys, go thr ugh 8 wonderful drill under the command of Sergeant Simma ard have lately completed an eight weeks engagement at the worlds fair. They are 8 great attraction.
 PoLI's WONDERLAND THEATER.
 Crowded houses again at Polls Wonder land yesterday, and the performances gave the best of satisfaction. The trained sealt are great card this week, and perform wonderful feats. All are highly interested in them. Their intelligence is amazing. | They give an exhibition entirely different