The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-20
DOINGS OF WALLINGFORD
HOUSE or PRINCIPAL PITnAy OF
WOOLSEY SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN,

Struck by Lightning-Narrow Escape of
the Occupants of the Dwelling-A Tree
Struok-Roads Need Improving-Real
Estate Business Active.
The weather Saturday evening beat
all the records for the month of April
and all surplus clothing was laid aside,
about the streets there were many men
who had even discarded their coats
There were many out on the streets
during the evening and the merchants
seemed to be doing quite lively bust
ness, especially so the various soda
fountains. The general appearance
was more like July than April.
Henry B. Todd of North Main street,
of the firm of II. B. Todd & Son, lum-
Der dealers on Cherry street, was
stricken with paralysis early Saturday
morning and yesterday was in an ex-
tremely critical condition. He was
coming in from the barn when he was
stricken and fell on the doorstep of
his house and was carried into his bed
and DR.. w. S. Russell summoned. This
Is the third shock he has had although
the first, several years ago, was very
light one; the second was more serious
and his left side was affected, from
which he had never entirely rallied.
Saturday morning his right side was
entirely paralyzed and he was hardly
able to move, although he was con-
scious and seemed to be able to recog-
nize his friends and make it known by
signs. Mr.. Todd is one of our much
respected and leading business men
and his many friends will read with
regret the news Of his, and the towns,
misfortune.
During the severe thunder storm
Friday evening when the air seemed
to be full Of lightning, a ball of fire
came down the chimney and burst on
the hearthstone in the house of Profess
sor Mark Pitman on Christian street.
There We're three ladies in the room,
who were terribly frightened, but were
not injured. Mr. Pitman was in the
same room asleep on the lounge at the
time and could hardly credit the &C.
currence as told by the ladies. A tree
in front of the house was struck by
lightning
There Is continued complaint made of
the wretched condition of our roads
about the borough, which were never
in worse shape and in places are in a
dangerous condition. Now that winter
has gone by it is to be hoped that our
borough officials will bestir themselves
and see that thesmuch needed repairs
are made and the streets and sidewalks
are put in condition.
Saturdays recorded real estate trans
fers are:
Almon J. Ives to julius F. Brewer,
60x250 feet on highway, also nine acres
in Tracy.
Emory Morse to Clifton j. Morse,
seventeen acres on South Cherry street,
formerly known as Morse's Parq.
Edward Alling of Berlin to Mrs. Ber-
tina G. Upson, house and lot, 140x17O
feet on South Main street, known as
the Franklin Johnson property.
Augustus d. futile to Edward AL
ling, a strip Of land, 7x140 feet, in rear
of above property.
Mrs Annie Waterhouse to David
Briggs, 140x20o feet south of Ward
street on the proposed extension of Fair
street.
The cool wave which struck here af-
ter the shower Friday evening disap-
peared again as sudden as it came and
c. Lat foot
day yet.
The fishermen were having great luck
catching bullheads and perch in the
lake Saturday and several big strings
were brought in.
f. c. Allen of Washington, D. c., was
In town Saturday.
The boys were in swimming in the
river below Community bridge Satur-
day Although the weather was warm
enough the water has not as yet got
warmed up enough to make it safe for
bathing.
Now is the time to get your dogs
registered and several have already at
tended to their duty in that respect.
The rainfall Friday evening was g.
100 OF an inch.
There will be a large confirmation
class at ST. Paul's church on Thursday
evening beginning at 1880 o'clock.
C. H. Dickinson started Saturday
morning for Newfane, VT.
Mrs. Georgianna Broadwell has beer
granted divorce from her husband
c. Washington Groadwell of this place
They were married about twenty
years ago. The divorce was granted
on the grounds of desertion.