The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-29

| distribution this evening. The follow ing clipping from the report shows:
 Recapitulation. Poor of other towns. .......,....S 6OS.72 Town poor 2,260.21 Highways and bridges ....--... l6,S6O.SS Town hall, first district........ 946.44 Town hall, second district..,... 366O Public schools .,.............. 19,31559 Legal expenses ........... 12750 Salaries of town officers....... 2,92S54 Election expenses ,.... 109.13 Books, stationery and printing 31S.12 Insurance 171.25 Town farm 43SS. S6 Cemetery 539.38 Miscellaneous and not other wise classified ................ 5,6o4.6l Total .......-............. Soo,e1o'o' The item of miscellaneous includes the state military and communication tax $2,0O62O, and $2,OOO for the sinking fund. The report will make a fine showing. The item of $2,26O.21 for town poor in- cludes patients at the different hospi- tals. The $16,360 for highways and bridges includes cost of the new bridge at "Quinnie' and other permanent inn provements, also the $5,600 paid the bor- ough for street Improvements.
 St. Pauls church was filled to its ut most capacity yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the marriage of Frank $. Andrews and Miss Henrietta Edith Backes. It was 5:20 o'clock when the wedding party came up the aisle. The bride was attired in white silk, with veil The bride was given away by her brother, G. w. Backes. The maid of honor was the brides sister, Miss Kath- crime Backes. Harry Hilton was best man. The bridesmaids were the Misses Grace and Bertha Backes sisters of the bride Rev. J. B. Wildman tied the nuptial knot As the wedding party passed down the aisle and out of the church the wedding bells were sounded. Harry Whitaker presided at the organ. "A crowd of friends gathered at the de- pot to see the newly-wedded couple de- part on their bridal tour. They were given send-off with a display of fire works of all kinds.
 John J. Dwyer and Miss Della Saun- ders were married in the Holy Trinity church early yesterday morning, and departed on the 11:26 train on bridal trip. At the station they were subject ed to the customary shower of rice. William F. Hayden and Miss Mary To- bin were married yesterday morning at the Holy Trinity church. The third wedding at the same church was that of Thomas Parks and Miss Lizzie Me Donald.
 The agricultural fair will open this afternoon on the East Center Street park and the programme includes what will no doubt prove interesting races The race officials are: Starter Dr. Ross of New Haven; judges, Samuel Hodg- kinson of Wallingford, B. M. Smith and R. T. Cook of Meriden.
 The funeral services over the remains of the Rev. Hugh Mallon will be held at the Holy Trinity church on Friday morning at 9:3O o'clock. The interment will be in the plot/ in front of the church, between the center and soutf walks.
 The usual number of fakirs strucl town yesterday and more will arrive this morning.
 Thomas F. Cannon and Miss Julis Isabel Cassin will be married at tht Holy Trinity church on "Wednesday morning, October 5.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of Will liam street have daughter who arriv ed Tuesday.
 Miss Alice M. Lane will start thi morning for Northport, L. l., to remain until Christmas.