The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-01
WALLINGF0RD HAPPENINGS
WALLINGFORD VANQUISHES THE
 BRANFORD TEAM.

Bicyclists VIII Rejoice Over Improvement off Very Bad Piece of Road-Hallow'een Disturbers of the Peace-The T. A. E. Fair-Death of Wilbur Wooding.
 To-day is the last one to make out your tax lists. The assessors will be at the se- lectmen's room from a. m. to p. m.
 The Frank L. Johnson company colored jubilee singers and dancers was booked for town hall Saturday evening. The agent came into Selectman Halls office to hire the hall and as the town official was awake to the interest of the town, he demanded one half of the rent before the hall was opened at o'clock. The advance agent agreed to the terms, but at 7:30 nothing had been seen of the cash or company,
 The football game between the Wallingford and Branford high school teams Saturday afternoon resulted in Il victory for Waling- ford, score $ to o. The result was so grati- flying to the local players and their friends that early early in the evening a procession I or boys with tin horns, red fire, drum corps etc, were parading the streets, making lots of noise and venting their enthusiasm:
 A gang of young boys were around the cen and the back yards of several of the houses about showed that they had got in their work Gates, signs, etc, were very serious damages are reported. It is evident that the boys enjoyed the sport and think they have done their duty. :,
 Miss Joan Chavan and her excellent com pany will appear in the opera house this evening in that sensational drama "Ene- mics for Life''
 There was a big crowd at the T.. A; B.'s large delegation from Meriden. The attrac- tions for this evening will be Miss Me Donough of New Haven, vocalist, and the Leharrissiers of Meriden, buck and wing dancers; c. \. Walker, tenor soloist, and Miss Donnely, elocutonist of Meriden.
 The many bcyclists who ride to New Ha- ven will rejoice to learn that the terrible piece of road between scheutzen park and the turn at the old brewery is at last being put in order and is getting coating of crushed stone. The road has been the worst of any between Springfield and New Ha- ven. ,..
 Mrs. George Gardner of Washington stre ct was taken seriously i'll on Saturday and is threatened with malarial fever.
 Wilbur Wooding died at 9:30 o'clock Sat urday morning of pneumonia, aged thirty years: He leaves wife, but no children, The funeral will be held from his late home on the west side at 2:30 o'clock this af- ternoon.
 Wilbur T. Spencer of Washington street "Wednesday be united in marriage with Miss Christie and Miss Lena, daughters of Ma than Willard of Madison. Spences is em, ployed at R. Wallace X Sons. The double wedding will be In Guilford. ..
 Department Inspector Elizabeth Disbrow will inspect the w. R. c. on Tuesday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvin c. Scott of Boston are the guests of Rev. J. l.. Scott.
 A. H. Dutton post, G. A. R., will have its annual inspection and muster Friday even ing bean bake will follow.
 Charles G. Phelps is now in St. Louis.
 George Cushman opened up his little store on Center street Saturday, where he hopes to be able to eke out living during the winter. The young man has had hard lucl ill life owing to illness and other misfor tunes, and is deserving of the patronage ol the people.