The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-22
.W.1LLINGFORD NEVIS.


 The report printed in a Meriden pa- per last evening that H. l.. Judd paid the Newark battery that played with the Wallingfords in Hanover Saturday afternoon is entirely an imaginative statement and without the slightest truth whatever. Mir Judd Is an ardent adnirer of the national game and usu- ally attends the games played by the Wallingford club, and no doubt would, if the club was in need of assistance pecunfarily, willingly subscribe a gen. erous amount towards a fund for nec- essary expenses, but the fact is that the Wallingford baseball club has not, before Saturday, wasted any money in hiring outside players, and in conse- quence has money in the treasury suf1i- cient to pay all it's bills and, if neces- sary, hire outside players without hav- ing to call on it's friends for aid, and, unlike some other of the central league clubs, it has made money and has no fear of bankruptcy
 During the thunder storm Saturday evening the house of Alfred Hampton, on South High street, was struck by lightning, which tore the casing from window, ripped up the clustering and broke mirror in the bedroom. None of the family was injured, but was somewhat frightened. The same house was struck by lightning about seven years ago in nearly the same place, but escaped any serious damage. The house is situated in quite an elevated position on the hill, just west of South Main street.
 George Penrill of New Haven, who was arrested by Officer Mooney, was before Judge Hubbard yesterday and was fined $1 and $78S costs for intoxi- cation. The amount was settled by his employer, Martin Burke, who runs a steam sawmill on the east side of the town.
 Cleve Thompson has in his possession two of the smallest specimens of snap ping turtles that are often seen. The specimens are not as large as one of the small pennies. They were captur- ed near the factory of the Watrous Manufacturing company. The little ones resemble in one respect the field CTS of the Wallingford baseball club they are great on catching flies. It is proposed that the old Wallace hose house be fitted up as a waiting room for the electric road. The Mckinley and Hobart club will hold it's regular weekly meeting at the republican club rooms this evening. Edward Hanlon was before Judge Hubbard last evening charged with as sault upon Harry Shaw and breach of the peace. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $1 and $7.3S costs.
 Borough Clerk Fraray Hale was able to be out on Sunday for the first time since his illness.
 George A. Simpson returned yester- day to his home in Westfeld Mass.
 The year-old daughter of Henry Smith of North Elm street fell from a tree on Sunday morning, striking on her head in a pile of stones and caus- ing a bad bruise and rendering the child unconscious Dr. McGaughey was summoned Yesterday the little one was better.
 Palmer c. Townsend and family will spend the coming winter in Austin Texas.
 Rev. Otis J. Range of South Britain will lecture in the Baptist church on Wednesday evening at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
 F. R. Manning and family, who have been spending the summer in town, re- turned yesterday to their home in Brooklyn.