The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-09-28
OF LOCAL INTER EST.


The two racing catboats owned by
the New Haven Yacht club have been
hauled out on the dry dock for an over
hauling and cleaning preparatory to
the next race which will be sailed to-
morrow afternoon. Charles r. Water
house and c. w. Dawson will have
charge of the boats.
The Hillhouse Mandolin club held a
trial for the admission of new members
Mr.. Loulee being the only successful
candidate. The club, which includes
many of the last years members, is as
follows: Observation-Disclosures, leader;
Burton, Erickson, Carey, Chidsey and
Loulee. Guitars-Pratt, Manager and
Todd.
The new town road that Hamden is
building, beginning near George d.
Blakeslee's store, and extending about
an eighth of a mile to the Whitneyvllle
postoffice, is nearly completed. Hay
den Whiting of Whitneyville is the con-
tractor The bill will greatly improve
the road near the Lake Whitney ice
houses, in the vicinity of the first
bridge.
The second annual festival of the
Diocesan Choir Guild, which is COM
posed of number of the best vested
choirs in the state, will be held in Mid
dleaown on November 10. The choir of
Trinity church, this city, will sing. The
choirs composing the guild at present
are: Trinity, of New Haven; Holy
Trinity, Of MiddletoWn; st. Andrews,
of Meriden, and st. Johns, of Bridge
port An invitation has been extended
to other choirs to be present. st. Johns
choir, of this city, has been under the
instruction of Prof. F. f. Howard, and
compares favorably with any in the
state.
Prosecuting Agent Niles yesterday
issued warrants for the arrest of four
saloon keepers who were reported by
the police as having violated the Sun
day law. Their places We're visited by
spoilers. At go York street Policemen
Byxbee and Good found James Rey-
nolds dispensing beer to many GUS
toners. Samples of the beer were con-
f1scated to be used as evidence of the
sale. The others reported were Niles
c. Holbrook of ATS Oak street; John
Keehan, so st. John street. and Antonio
Bittner, at 1868 State street.
As regards the granting of a pension
to Mr.. w. c. Smith, ex-superintendent
ofthe New Haven fire alarm telegraph
system, all now depends on the report
80 tLn y>l,y - eox
Smith received injuries while in the
discharge Of his duties that eventually
incapacitated him from the perform
ance of his duties, he can be pensioned
under the new charter. If the physi-
clans decide otherwise he will not be
pensioned.
The annual field day of the Patri-
archs Militant, /. O. o. F., of the state,
takes place in Hartford tomorrow,
| September 49, Grand Canton Sassacus,
cantons Golden Rule and Aurora of this
city are to take part in the parade.
A mission, conducted by Redemption
| list Fathers for one week at st. Law
rence's church, West Haven, was closed
| Sunday night after a most successful
series of services. 1t was the first mis-
sion ever held in the church, and its
success has been a subject of much
qualification to the pastor, Rev. Jere-
miah Curtin.
| .Ballyho Bey," sequel to Susan
Trumbull. or the Power of Woman, -
by A. c. Gunter, is just out and for sale
! by r. HI. Pease & Son, 102 Church
| street Gunter's novels are so we'll
known that it is only necessary to say
that this latest one is fully equal to
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| Registrar Preston has received let
ter asking that New Haven be repre-
sented at the meeting of the American
! Public Health associations convention,
| to be held at Philadelphia, Oct 1928.
1t IS desired that all of the vital statis-
ticians should meet there and adopt
some uniform method of classified ton.
Under the new law, Mr.. Preston turns
all of his records over to the state board
of health, and therefore is not a Stats
tician any more. The request will be
turned over to the board of health.
A cablegram received in this city an
nounces the death in Grefendorf Ger
many, of Peter Rutiger, a we'll known
German resident of this city. For many
years Mr.. Rutiger was engaged in the
tailoring business, but having accumu-
lated some property he retired and
lived at 248 Congress avenue. Last
April, accompanied by his daughter
Mrs. R. A. Youngerman, he made a
journey to his native land. His death
was sudden. and was due to heart fail
ure. He was about s. years of age, and
leaves a widow and two children.