The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-14
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Three Illustrated lectures will be given by Prof, William North Price, Ph, D., Lh, D., Of Wesleyan university, under the auspices of the New Hayen Univer- sity Extension center. The lectures will be upon the following subjects: "Bermuda," yellowstone Park" and 'Volcanoes." The dates are February l9, February 26 and March f.
 A movement is on foot to present the drama "Pygmalion and Galatea," IL is planned to produce it a the Fly perion theater after Lent. The pro duetion will probably be under the di- rection O. c. Edward Bloomer of New York, late Of the sans Gene" com pany MT. Bloomer is at present the guest of Mir. B. J. Dillon of this city. It is planned for Miss Jean Fardee to take the role of "Galatea' The parts will probably be all taken by local talent.
 The burglar alarm in the Connecticut Savings bank at the corner of Center and Church streets rung at the central police station at $40 yesterday morning and Detectives Tighe and McGrath hur- ried to the bank. They found that El- lit H. Morse, treasurer, had opened the vault earlier than usual to get some papers which he was to take to New York on an early train The clerks, who were just arriving, were surprised at the sudden appearance of the detectives. Columbia council, Knights of Column bus, will give a musical entertainment and social evening next Sunday night, at their club rooms on Church Street. Among the soloists of the occasion will be: Miss Margaret Hogan, Miss Healy, Miss Julia Lynch and Miss Burke, all from the Catholic choirs of the city, and Edward Sheehan Michael Dillon, and Andrew Walker. There will be a public installation of the newly elected ! officers by Colonel Timothy J. Callahan. An elaborate reception was held We'd ! nesday evening at the home of Thomas Kelly at S1O State street. The house was very prettily decorated, and potted plants and flowers made every room look like a garden. Mallon's orchestra furnished music for dancing, which was indulged in by many of the younger folks who attended It was early morn ing before the last carriage rolled away. The reception was without special occa- sion, by was arranged by Mrs. Kelley, who wished to hold an ante-Ienten gathering of friends. Mrs. Kelley was assisted in receiving by the Misses Liz zie J., Mary M. and Elizabeth Connor.
 The members of the New Haven Gun club have shot sixteen foxes so far this winter. Among those who have made the best scores are the following: Rob- ert B. Tenn, four foxes; Robert Meaoh- en, three; John Merwin, two, and J. B. Robertson two. $. s. Thompson killed one fox.
 The Branford school war has develop ed another feature. Quo warranto pro- ceedings are, 1t is said, about to be brought against pr. w. H. Zink, citing him to show cause why he should not vacate the office of school visitor. The Branford school board, composed of twelve members, met last November9to elect a new visitor. Dr. Zink was the democratic candidate and Dr. c. w. Gaylord was chaiilpioied by the repub- 1 licans. zink received six votes and Gaylord five. The chairman decided that Zink was elected, and he has since filled the office in spite of protests from the republicans, who insist that as he did not receive seven votes he was not duly elected. They now propose to test l the legality of the doctors position in the courts.
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