The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-12
EVENTS IN WALLINGF0RD
MANY NEWS ITEMs FROM THIS
 FLOURISHING TOWN,

Team Ahead-Death of Michael Powers Death of James Dunphy--The Late George Botsford of This City-C. V. Young's Narrow Escape from Death.
 There was a large attendance at the last basket ball game of the season in the armory Saturday evening between Co. Ks team and the Fourth Separate company, N. G. s. N. Y, of Yonkers. The game was lively one from start to finish, and from the start it was plain to see that the New York team was too heavy for Go. Ks boys. The visitors from the floor and one on foul in the first half, while Co. K got in one goal side. Tn the last half Co. K scored two goals from the floor and one on foul, more goals and won the game by score of 13 to '. O'Brien of the local
 
 two goals, one of which was well judged throw over his head, which was greeted with merited applause The game was at times very rough and as the New York team was far the heav- fer when the collisions came. Co. Ks lightweights were generally worsted, There were several fouls called but only one goal was scored by each team. In the first half R. J. Lane of Go. K was referee and Penne of Yonkers umpire; in the last half the two exchanged posi- tions. The New York team returned home on the 10.53 train to New Haven, and from there by boat to New York
 The attraction booked by Manager Wilkinson for the opera house to-mor- row evening, Hoyt's "A Bunch of Reyes" is one of the most laughable productions ever put on the stage here. The play represents fun in a hotel and from the beginning to the end is full of ludicrous situations, intermingled with songs, dances and witticisms. The show will be rare treat and should bring out a crowded house.
 Michael Powers of Washington street died Saturday afternoon after a long illness with consumption, aged forty two years The body will be taken to New Bedford for burial on the 7:29 train Tuesday morning
 The body of James Bowe's infant <3 rI,+ iden yesterday for burial.
 James Dunphy, who came here from Meriden three weeks ago to work for R. Wallace & Sons died Saturday morn ing after short illness with pneumo nia, aged fifty-two years. He leaves a widow. The body will be taken to Derby for burial this morning on the 8:53 train. The deceased had been boarding in Gannon's block on Center street
 George Botsford, who died in New Haven Saturday, was well known here and for several years resided here on Cherry street and worked at his trade as mason and builder.
 The borough meeting that was called to take action on the purchase Of two wagons for the fire department, and ad- journed to Saturday evening, was again adjourned on account of lack of a quorum, until next week Monday evening.
 C. V. Youngs of East Wallingford had a narrow escape from instant death last Friday afternoon. While at work in his mill his overals caught in a piece of shafting and he was twisted against the shaft, and the garment, as we'll as one of his sleeves, was torn from him and he was thrown into the pit below and badly cut and bruised. Dr. McGaughey was summoned and had to take over forty stitches to close up the various wounds.
 Business in the sterling department at R. Wallace & Sons is improving and that branch was running on Saturday for the first time in several weeks.
 Miss Clara McCracken, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. w. Eaton, return ed on Saturday to her home in Natick, Mass.
 Daniel Sheehan of North Farms was before Judge Judd on Saturday, charg- ed with assault on his mother. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and $9.23 costs. He settled.
 The Wallingford Tennis club has elected as officers: Charles D. Morris, president; H. H. Walker, vice pres- dent; Clifford w. Leavenworth, secre- tary and treasurer; executive commit tee, Robert c. Stevens and E. B. Treat. The formal opening of the grounds on Beaumont avenue will take place May 29.
 Aquilla lodge, D. of R., has invited Union lodge of Plantsville and Marion lodge of Cheshire to visit here Friday evening, May 13.
 Mrs. William Talbot, Mrs. Alfred Bampton, Mrs Henry Lobb and Mrs. L. D. Hill are the delegates from Aquil- la lodge to the convention in Meriden tomorrow.
 Miss Georgiana Hubbard will, the lat ter part of the week, go to Auburn, N. Y. on visit to a former schoolmate.
 Frank J. Taylor received a letter on Saturday from Manager Chapman of the Meriden baseball team offering him the position of one of the umpires for the season at Hanover park MT. Tay- Tor accepted the position, and he noti- fled Manager Chapman by letter to that