The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-02
WALLINGFORD.


 Chief Engineer Luke Martin received telegram early last evening from Bridgeport stating that his brother, Charles Martin, had been killed by the cars in that city. Chief Engineer Mar tin started for Bridgeport on the 6:22 train. The body will be brought here for burial. No particulars of the affair were given in the dispatch. The de- ceased was we'll known here, where he had worked at intervals for many years at his trade as timer. He was about forty years of age and unmarried.
 The third annual fancy dress sociable of the Ramblers' Cycle club in the arm ery last evening was one of the society events of the season. The armory was elegantly decorated and with the fine music and handsomely attired assembly of dancers presented a scene that was very attractive and pleasing. There were many couples from Meriden, New Haven and other adjoining places Some of the costumes were costly and beautifully, especially so among the fair ladies. The efficient committee of ar engagements are deserving of much praise for their untiring efforts to make the affair such a success as it proved to be.
 James Morse has sold to T. H. Peck two lots, 100x150 feet, on Hill avenue in Yalesville. There seems to be quite a real estate boom in this flourishing vil- lage, and more changes in real estate have baa11 teoOTef7ad f,.o,oo fbara raoantIxy than in all the rest of Wallingford. The property that James Morse has been selling so many lots from was formerly the O'Connen property and was pur- chased by MT. Morse at a low figure some time ago and he has already sold more than enough lots to cover the en- tire cost of the property. and he has more than two-thirds of it yet to dis pose of, The electric road has proved a great boom to the "ville" and largely increased the value of property.
 Captain John B. Trimmer, who lives down near Northford, and Miss Ellen o. Corners, for several years a domestic at Mrs. Samuel Simpsons, were married in the Holy Trinity church yesterday morning.
 J. P. Stevenson brought home five dozen live quails. which he proposes to let loose in the woods, providing some of the other sportsmen are willing to chip in for expenses.
 One of the saloonkeepers on the plains | had valuable setter dog which was i'll l and a friend recommended as sure cure for all it's ills Horne's cold distilled | brandy, to be given after soaking bread | with the liquor. The owner of the dog | tried the cure and the result was the | animal was soon free from all troubles | and as dead as a door nail.
 Miss Edith V. Smith writes from Fort | Pierce Fla, that the average tempera- lure there at present is "A degrees and | that everybody is wearing summer | 
 The w. R. c. supper advertised for | next Wednesday evening in G. A. R. nah has been indefinitely postponed, as the hall will be in use that evening by | -he Foresters.
 The lyceum of the high school elected | Is officers: Robert Stevens, president; Albert Chandler, vice president; Walter Valentine, secretary and treasurer; Miles Oddly, assistant secretary and treasurer.
 company K VIII nave smoker feD- 'uary IS and invite Company H of Mid lletown as guests.
 George Gardner mourns the loss of his ,vercoat, which was stolen at Hanover )arlS on Thursday evening.
 Miss Rose Manning and Miss Lillie Atwater start to-day for Brooklyn.
 pr. j. D. McGaughey has received a upply of anti-toxine. The cost is about 5 an ounce.
 There were quite number of speed IFS out again on the lake yesterday af- ernoon, including two from the Silver ,ity, but they were not "in it" with Dr. L." "Starmount" and other of the peal trotters.
 w. J. Peers of Center street is wrest- ing with severe attack of the grip.
 The favorite Irish comedian Dan Me tarthy, in tThe Pride of Mayo" is l ooked for the opera Thursday evening, z.
 w s. Maltby, the bicyclist, and A. J. Taltby arrived here yesterday from lew York.