The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-22
WALLTNG FORD.

QdnCe was the pTluClpdl LOplC Ol COuVeI-
 sation on Saturday. Those who were present were glad that they were there
 and those who were not were sorry they missed the great event. The committee has not yet figured up accurately as to
 the receipts and expenses to find just how they stand, but it is safe to say
 that they will be ahead when all the accounts are settled up, although the expenses were very large. The one item of decorations foots up $75, but whether there Is any balance on the right side or not it is but little consequence com pared with the satisfaction felt by the department members when they think of the great time that was had and the way the citizens showed their appreci- ation of the efforts of the firemen to make the ball a success and also their appreciation of the efficiency of the de- partment in it's work at all times was clearly manifested by the large attend ance. The evening will be long remem- bered by the firemen and their host of | friends in the borough and surrounding cities and towns.
 The flash light photographs of the armory and grand march that have been finished by Photographer G. w. Bartholomew are attracting much at- tention and are a work of art and will meet with ready sale when enough are in readiness to put on sale. The faces in the photo are in most cases easily recognized and the decorations of the armory are shown up to great advan- | to T0xr d, +Io pf taking the picture was given to Pho tographer Alderige in Saturdays Cour- fer, when it should have been given to Photographer Bartholomew.
 The Wallingfords were defeated by the Edgewoods in Westville Saturday by the close score of 12 to il. The game was won in the ninth inning by the Edgewoods by a dropped fly ball by RundIe in center field, when two men were out, after which two runs were | scored. Downey and Gardner were the battery for the visitors. The Walling- fords play in Westville again next Sat urday.
 Amos G. Dickinson, for the past twen- ty or more years boss carpenter and master mechaic at Simpson, Hall Mil Ter & Co., s factory, has resigned his position on account of his advanced age, being seventy-one years old, and will take life easy the remainder of his days,
 He has always been a valuable man for the company and knows all about every building, machine, shafting, pipes, etc, in the factory The management re- grets the loss of his services.
 Officer Reilly arrested T. F. Wrinn Saturday and he was brought before Judge Hubbard and pleaded guilty to the charge of assault on his mother. The case was continued to Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock.
 Officer Reilly has in his possession a small locket and a pair of spectacles that he as found while on duty in the street. The owners can have their property by calling on the officer and proving the same.
 A marriage license has been issued to Charles siton and Miss Alice Jupan. Both are Austrians.
 Druggist Marx expects to be at his post again on Monday as the large splinter has been got out of the bottom of his foot and the inflammation is fast subsiding.
 The condition of Mrs w. M. Whitta- hGE OI OuutCu SlI6Cl On was considered extremely critical. A con- sultation of physicians was held, but faint hopes were given of her recov- | cry.
 A committee of the ladies from Mig pah chapter, O. D. S., were over to the Masonic home Saturday looking up the matter of furnishing one of the rooms.
 Word has been received from Ireland of the death of Thomas J. Doherty, who went from here several months ago on a. visit and was expected back here the latter part of April. He was member of Company I, Hibernian Rifles, and was an insurance agent when here His death was due to a shock.
 Mrs. Harry Clulee and child sailed on Saturday for England on visit to her former home.
 w. T. Perkins has sold house and lot on South Orchard street to Willis F. Johnson.
 L. M. Monroe has received the oil DOT trait of himself which now hangs on his walls and is much admired by his friends. It is the work of Miss H. c. Lane the New York artist, and shows rare talent.
 The elegant picture of Governor O. V. Coffin will adorn the walls of the Simp- ! son "Hooks" rooms for the ensuing l year, and next year the Wallace hose | has it, and Hubbard hose the third | year. The matter was arranged by l drawing on Saturday.
 HOUSE BURNED LAST NIGHT.
 A dwelling house situated on North l Cherry street, just outside of the bor- | ough limits was totally destroyed by | fire last evening at about o'clock. | The fire was caused by a lamp explo- | sion and the alarm was turned in at | about 7:30 but some grass had been | burning on the hill during the after noon and the fire company started in | that direction until the fire in the | house was seen. It was then so far | along, and the nearest hydrant being | about 2,000 feet away, all efforts to extinguish the flames were futile. The | loss is about $1000, partly covered by | insurance.
 TWO FELL IN A WE'LL
 As the crowd was returning from the fire two children, Kittie King and Louis Schomberg, in going through the field by short route back to town, fell