The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-14
W.1LLINGFORD.

Coroner Mix was in town yesterday morning Investigating as to the cause of the death of John Hefferman, who was found dead beside the electric roao on the flat below Yalesville Wednesday evening. Superintendent Bristol of the electric road and Motorman Heck were at the depot and with the coroner Vlslt- ed the ground where the body was found and explained the circumstances Of the case Coroner Mix also viewed the body at Undertaken Fitzgeralds rooms and returned to New Haven. Cor oner Mix decided that Hefferman was killed by car S1, which was in charge of Motorman Heck and Conductor Elils Hefferman at one time worked for U. J. Lynch at the Central house on Hall avenue. He was about thlrty-four wears of age and unmarried. The fu- neral will occur this afternoon. The unfortunate man has a brother in Wa terbury and a sister in Torrngton.
 The statements that have appeared In some of the state papers lntlmatlng that there is to be an exciting contest over the good road question in Walling- ford and that the town meeting called for Saturday evening will be hot one, etc., is not the true state Of aftalrs eX- fSting here at present, and apparently there is but comparatively little interest manifested on the matter It seems to be universally conceded that what Improvements are to be made will be on Colony street, either at the north or south end, and as to any great excite snent over the matter, it is all nonsense, as the appropriations, which will not be over $3,0O0, will not build over half mile of road at the best and that will not be important enough to cause any great contest, whichever end of the road is decided upon. The talk of the change in Colony street, near the Big gins property, is spoken of, but it must be remembered that a large portion ot the road that it is proposed to change Is within the limits of the borough ana cannot be meddled with by the town.
 Local play-goers have always extend- ed a cordial greeting to the comedies or Charles Hoyt, and the presentation or his most artistic success, "A Contented Woman in the opera house tomorrow evening will command more than ordl- nary attention, as Caroline Mlskeil Hoyt, whose beauty has been the SUD- feet of song and story, will be seen in the title role. The play was written to give this charming and talented artist an opportunity of exhibiting her clever ness and her success has been pronounc- ed ever since the opening.
 The annual meeting of the Walling- ford branch of the American Protective Tariff league will be held in Masonic hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
 N. r. Ingraham returned from New York yesterday, but has no definite clue as to the present whereabouts of his stolen horse and phaeton.
 W. A. Booth, G. T. Jones, J. P. Ste venson, Stanley Botsford, Sam Hodg kinson and J. H. Alderige attended the biz horse sale in New York city yester. day.
 Albert Wilde of Meriden has applied for license to sell liquor, etc, on tht corner of Center and Meadow streets in the rear end of Fitzgerald's block.
 The storm of last evening somewha interfered with the attendance at th' entertainment of St. PauPs guild in th opera house, although there was fai sized audience present, who enjoyed thu evenings program and commented ia vorably upon the artistic talent show by the ladies and gentlemen who tool part in the plays.
 Alex Mckay, the gentlcmanly clerl at Botsford's cafe, is justly proud owe the possession of a fine aquarium con taining choice specimens of gold an silver fish and other specimens that g to make up a. first-class aquarium. Tn whole was a present as well as SUI prise from friends over the water
 Company Ks basket ball team wi play the r. M. c. A. team in Meride on Tuesday evening, February IS.