The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-24

FURIOUS LOCAL ITEMS.

The Century for March has an inter-
esting scientific article accompanying
which is a portrait of Professor Marsh
of Yale
Elk Postmaster Ford OF Highwood is
candidate for reappointment to sue
coed Miss Rosetta j. Walsh, the post
mistress. Miss Walsh has served but a
year or so and if she is allowed to serve
the balance Of her term, ex-Postmaster
Ford has some time in which to work
up his candidacy.
The committee on squares is to hold
a hearing this evening for the purpose
of acting upon the petition for the re-
moval of the iron fence around the
green. Councilman Shepard introduced
the resolution. AT the last hearing Mr..
Shepard was unable to appear in behalf
of his petition, but there were many
citizens who did appear in opposition.
| Captain James Brewer Of the Dixwell
avenue precinct left yesterday noon for
a trip to Hot Springs, Ark. He was ac-
companied by his brother-in-la law, Mel
son p Smith of q Cottage street Mr.
Smith has been suffering with rheuma-
tism for two years and 1t is hoped that
Mr. Smith will stay several months and
Captain Brewer will return to the city
after weeks absence.
LOOMS Musical and Masonic journal
| for March contains two very handsome
portraits with accompanying articles;
one is of a successful lady guitarist,
another of an eminent western ban
toist. There is also list Of choice
| Easter music, items Of Masonic inter-
est, and unusually good music, such as
1.-THE Midgets" for piano, the song,
| Mother Watch the Little Feet and
others.
The Killam residence on Wooster
street, now owned by Max Jacobs, is to
| have extensive alterations and addi-
| tions. The house will be converted into
four flats of six rooms each, with bath
on each floor. A four-story addition,
15x27 feet, will be built on the rear of
the house. The old steam-heating sys-
| tenn will be entirely remodeled and
| there will be new wash trays, sinks and
boilers The building will be wired for
electric lights and bells, and will be
equipped throughout with all modern
| conVeniences.
| Work will be commenced April 1 on
a two-family house on Blatchley ave-
nue. for Contractor John Lowe. 1t will
contain twelve roomss finished in hard
wood, with mantels fireplaces and all
| improvements. The heating system
will probably be by steam and the cost
will be about $4,000. John H. Swan
will do the mason work and James A.
| Conner the painting.
| Mr.. F. E. S. Munger. manager of the
fremont house, was the recipient yes
terday of a certificate from the Connec-
ticut State League of American Wheel
men, designating the fremont as an
official league hosiery. He has placed
the certificate in conspicuous spot in
the office.
| EX-Selectman StahIs block at No. $50
Chapel street has just been purchased
by Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox. sister-in-law
of ex-Congressman WILCOX of Middle
sex county. The block is a handsome
brownstone' front, facing on Wooster
square, and is part of the long block
of brownstone fronts in that portion of
| Chapel street. The purchase price was
in the vicinity of $4,000. The sale is
one of the largest in central residence
property recently made.
| Captain Thomas T. Welles, acting
captain of the Sarsfield Guard DUR
! ing their reorganization, has detailed
Sergeant E. o. Gruener and Corporals
Edwin B. F'rink and w. Perry Curtiss
of the Grays to instruct the new re-
cruits Of the Sarsfields for time.