The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-02
or LocAL INTEREST.

school Dance To-night-Death of Mrs.
Mooney-Other Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Hall are the
happy parents of a little daughter, who
has just arrived,
There win be a meeting of the board
of managers of the University Extern
sion Center at the public library this
evening at o'clock.
Patrick MCGOWAN, a laborer on the
Berkshire division, fell from a moving
hand-car yesterday morning and injur-
ed his left leg. He was taken to the
hospital where he is resting comforta-
bly,.
The friends of Mr. William A. Fuller
ton will be glad to learn that he has so
far recovered from his recent serious
illness as to be able to assume his du-
ties at the Boston grocery.
AS far as can be ascertained no Sc
rious damage was done in the harbor
by the recent severe storm, and
the oysters will probably work to
the surface again in few days. Jere-
miah Smith & Son do not think their
beds in the harbor have been injured
in any way.
The board of police commissioners
has accepted the new patrol wagon and
it is now in use 1t is of the BLACK
Maria" style, having a cover of black
leather. The occupants of the new
wagon cannot be seen from the street.
Nathan Hale camp No ! has APP
pointed Wallace Stow Bassett to rep
resent this camp on the Fourth of July
committee of 1897. The camp has
changed its quarters and will meet
hereafter on Wednesday evenings in
room %, Insurance building.
The state pharmacy commission met
at the capitol Wednesday and examin-
ed eight candidates for license as drug
gists. Two We're from New Haven and
one each from Woodbury., Meri1en.
Putnam, Danbury, New Britain and
Hartford. The commission will meet
again October 27.
1t has been decided by the East Ha-
ven board of selectmen to insert in the
call for the coming annual town meet
ing the clause asking for an appropria-
ton to rebuild the liberty pole. which
was blown down by the gale of Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Frank Coons and Miss Julia
Hart are visiting relatives in pictur-
esque location in the Housatonic valley
in Litchfield county.
Mr.. Charles C. Kautz and wife leave
tonight for a six weeks stay in the
vicinity of Scranton, Pa. Mr.. Kautz is
of the well known firm of KautZ Broth
hoe hot
impaired of late, and he hopes to recu-
perate his former vigorous health by
change of air and scenery. Mr.. Kautz
is quite an expert with the rod and
gun, and his many friends in this city
will wish him great success on his well
earned vacation. a
The big fair of southern New Eng
land, and one of the biggest in the
eastern states, is the Danbury fair.
which this year is to be held next week.
beginning October 5 and continuing
every day of the week.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank P. Cafferty of 234 Lloyd street
will be sorry to hear of the death of
their youngest son, Harold, after a
short illness. He was very bright
boy The funeral took place Wednes-
DAY afternoon.
The Boys brigade, Company K, re-
sumes it's fall and winter drill season
this evening at 73O O'Clock Circulars
have been issued to the members by
Captain J. R. North, which contain
full information, with schedule of
drills up to the Christmas season.
The following members Of the Second
regiment band qualified at the rifle
range at Westville yesterday: E. A.
Daniels, sharpshooter; John Gould,
John Murphy, Frank Fichtl, Tom Hop
ton, frs class marksmen; Fred Gull
ford, Alfred Post, D. w. Humphrey,
Harry Hoar George Benrhardt and
Bert Williams.
Walter Malley, of the firm of Malley,
Nicely & Co., returned home yesterday
after six months tour abroad He
journeyed from place to place through
out Europe. and has discovered about
all the points of interest to be seen in
Great Britain and on the continent.
He finds himself much benefited by
the trip.
Invitations are just out for the mar
riage Of Miss Katherine Emma Camp,
daughter oe Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred II.
Camp oe Norwalk, and Halstead Red
field of New Haven. The ceremony
will take place at high noon on Wed
nesday October Ia, at Grace church,
Norwalk. Mr.. Redfield is a highly es-
teemed travelling salesman for a large
wholesale grocery firm in this city.
Tonight at Warner hall occurs the
benefit dance for the HiIlhouse High
school football team, the proceeds to
go toward the outfits for the players
for the coming season. and the inter
est in the event and the demand for
tickets indicates a large attendance for
this very pleasant event. The tickets
will be limited in number, so that there
will be plenty of room for all the
dancers.
AS John Miller of 80 Hudson street,
who is engaged in the building bust
ness, was driving up Elm street yester-
day, and when near the corner of Or
ange street, the king bolt broke, letting
the front end of the wagon fall to the
ground. Miller was thrown out with
considerable force and dragged several
feet. In striking the ground his right
leg was broken. The police ambulance
was called and Miller was removed to
his home
Mrs. E. P Mooney of New York, for
merly of this city, died last Wednes-
day after an operation from which she