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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
ANNUAL CRAB HUNT
Of the Branford Point Crab Club Yester- hnv.

Of the Branford Point Crab Club Yester-
 day.
 The first annual crab hunt of the Branford Point Crab club was held yes terday at low tide. The club met at the Branford Point house at 9:30 a. nl., hunt costumes-bathing suit, mackin- toshes and rubber boots. The Propeller moved up Branford river headed by the 'Crabbosa, commanded by the master of the hunt, F. A. Darling of the Seventh regiment, New York, who had as guests, F. G. Phelps and Argall L. Hull. The next boat contained w. J. Matthews, LeRoy Barrett Mix and Frederick Ketchem, all of New York Then followed the boat of the commo- dore of the Branford Yacht club, with Commodore and Mrs. Reed as guests. Then came the boat of Mrs. Swasey of Boston, with Miss Alice Swift of Bran- ford Point, and Miss Ruth Ensign of New Haven. Then came the guard in the boat commanded by Dr. J. A. Kel- bourne of Hartford, who was accom- panied by his son and by l. C. I. Wal ters of the Clarendon hotel, New York. The club started away in spite of the rain and grabbed for two hours. The score: Dr. Melbourne led with the mas ter of the hunt second. In the evening the annual club dinner was given at the Point house. Mrs. Wooster P. En- sign of New Haven, Mrs. John F. Long of New York and Mrs John I, T.ipdlay of New Haven were present as honor- ary members. The menu consisted of the crabs, steamed clans, broiIed lob ster, broiled spring chicken, and salad. The banquet was followed by speeches. The Branford Point Fish club will hold fishing expedition to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
NEWPORT EXCURSION.

On Thursday next the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company will offer grand excursion to Newport from Waterbury, Nauga- tuck, Seymour, Ansonia, East Derby and New Haven, at the exceedingly low rate of one dollar and fifty cents, by special express train to Wickford Landing, where commodious steamer will be in readiness to provide de- lightful water trip of one and one-half hours to the Queen of Watering Places"
 Newport has been foremost among the watering places of the world for more than two centuries.
 The charms of her natural magnificent ocean view, and artificial features, and the opportunities she af- lords every visitor for enjoyment, are unexcelled.
 Many of the points of interest are within easy walking distance of the landing; or barges for parties, and car riages for individuals or two. three, or four persons may be chartered at reas- enable prices with drivers who will answer all questions regarding localities passed and points visited.
 A liberal patronage for this excur- sion is assured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
Local Weather Report
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 7:20 p. m.
 Two-family house s2.600-R. E. Baldwin
 Mrs. James Humphrey Holt of this city is visiting Mrs. E. D. Holt of Nor- folk.
 Mrs. James Sullivan and son Morris of this city are visiting friends in Nor folk.
 Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth and family Twill leave on Monday for a stay of sev- eral weeks in Maine.
 Miss Fanny Davis of Chestnut Hill. Oxford, is visiting her friend, Miss Mabel Phelps, in this city.
 Mrs. Louisa Wheeler of this city is spending a few days with her niece, Mrs. R. s. Hinman. in Stevenson.
 Mrs. Sears, resident of the Sey- mour road district in Oxford, is visiting her sister. Mrs. L. N. Kenney, in this city.
 Mrs. George Mallett, formerly of Bethlehem, but now resident of this city, is at present patient of the hos pital in Bethlehem.
 Miss Cicely Hartung and Miss Mar garet Mutch of this city are boarding at Mrs. James Humphreys in North Goshen for a few weeks.
 Delegations from Camps i, and 5, F. o. s. of A., of this city, visited Bridgeport, last night, the guests of Camp No. 2 Of that city.
 Mrs. A. c. Futile, Mrs. F. Spring and Mrs. c. W. Rodenbach of Naugatuck came to this city yesterday in regard to the work of the State Sanitary and Relief association.
 William Gillette, the author and &C., tor. returned from Europe Wednesday on the White Star line steamship Teu- tonic. under the name of William Gtb- son. He said he assumed this name to secure quiet. He hurried off to Hart ford.
 Jennie Garfield, the little daughter of Mrs. Canfield of Woodbridge, was sent Tuesday by 'parlor car express from New Haven to Littleton, N. H., where she is to be provided for by her uncle, Karl P. Harrington, professor in a southern college, but now spending a few weeks at the White Mountains.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
BOARD OF FINANCE.
Petitions for Transfers of Money Acted
 Upon Yesterday Afternoon.

Petitions for Transfers Of Money Acted
 Upon Yesterday Afternoon.
 The board of finance met yesterday afternoon and signed the regular bills and payrolls It was voted to recom- mend to the court of common council the transfer of S150 in the department of charities and correction, this sum being required to enable the depart nent to hire higher priced nurse at Springside. The appropriation there Nor nurses this year was $180 apiece for two nurses. This sum was not sufi- cient to hire competent nurse and the additional S150 is asked for in order that a better nurse may be secured.
 The board also voted to recommend the transfer of $2,5o0 from the street. sprinkling account in the department of public works to the contingent &C., count in the same department. This department at the beginning of the wear asked for an appropriation of S10,- 000 for the contingent fund, but was al lowed for this account only $6,500 Of this sum there is now left only about $6OO, although only eight months of the thirteen months for which the appro- priation was made have passed. About one-half of the $2 2,500 asked to be trans ferred is wanted to pay for forage and about $400 of it to pay for some new surveying instruments.
 The fire department will also ask for a transfer of money at the next meet ing of the board of finance. the trans fer being desired to buy forage. The department of charities and correction has a large quantity of hay at Spring side. and it was at first proposed that the fire department take some of this, but it has been finally decided that it would be better and save entanglement for the fire department to buy it from rbe department of charities and correc- fion, paying for it from the appropria- tion in the same way as if it was pur- chased from private party.
 A petition was received by the board of finance yesterday from property owners on Winthrop avenue asking the board to recommend the transfer of a sum sufficient to carry out the order for hardening the street. The board, however, decided not to recommend the transfer. as there are so many streets which need hardening as badly as Win throp avenue does.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMS or INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIVER,

New Free Kindergarten In Ferry Street
 Congregational Church Next septenA-
 ber-Hirnm Camp Division sociable-
 Excursion of St, Ignatius Society to
 Glen Island.
 Superintendent Mulvey of Station A was quite i'll yesterday and unable to be out. He hopes to be at the office to- day.
 A new lot of the Trans Mississippi stamps of various denominations have been received at station A and are now on sale.
 Complaint has been made to the borough police of number of dogs on which no tax has been paid. It is un- derstood the law will be enforced re- garding the payment of this tax.
 Many persons were fishing for bass in the vicinity of the Grand avenue drawbridge yesterday. A few of these fish have been caught.
 The members of Hiram Camp divi- sion, S. of T., enjoyed a sociable last evening at which cake and cream were on sale.
 Miss Marion Preston of Atwater street has gone to Blanford, Mass, for a vacation trip.
 MT. and Mrs, William A. Warner and son are stopping at Morris Cove.
 Miss Ella Bailey of Cobalt has been the guest of Mrs. John F. Frost of Montowese.
 Miss May Crockett of Montowese has secured a position in the accounting department of the Consolidated road in this city.
 St. 1gnatius T. A. and B. society held it's annual excursion yesterday, going to Glen Island. The party was small CT than usual owing to the storm Some important Improvements are to be made to the interior of the Ferry street Congregational church. Plans are now being discussed in the nature of important improvements. About September 1 it is proposed to open free kindergarten in the base- ment of the Ferry street Congregations al church. There are considerable number of children living in the vicin- ity who it is believed would avail of the privileges of a free Kindergarten. The teachers will be supplied by the Elm City Kindergarten association, but the church will bear the expense It is expected that the Kindergarten will | accommodate from fifty to seventy five children. The hours will be from 9:3O to 30 a. m.
 The Ferry street Congregational church is now carried on under the di- rection of the New Haven Congrega- tional union. Rev. c. J. Hankins, as- sistant minister at the Humphrey street church, is the pastor in charge. The attendance at the Sunday school is increasing and now numbers 150. c. B. Nearing has sold to Isabel C.. Woodruff thirty eight feet of land on James street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
REAL ESTATE RECORD.

Warranty Deeds Recorded in the Town
 Clerks Office Yesterday.
 The following warranty deeds were filed in the town clerks office yester- day: Grace c. Maillefert ct al. to Joseph Miller, S4 acres in Woodbridge; Angelic Sagnella to Nichola Sagnella, 30 feet on White street; Thomas S. Bronson to Charles F. Curtis, 65 feet on Prospect street; William H. Graham ct ux to James D. Howard S5 feet on Saltonstall avenue; George B. Hanover to James Gardner Clark, 40 feet on Howard ave- nue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
AT sAvIN ROCK TO-DAY.
Grand Display of Fireworks, Band Con-
 cert and High Class Vaudeville.

Grand Display of Fireworks, Band Con-
 cert and High Class Vaudeville.
 Germans Speciality Alliance, which consists of the essence of high class comedy, together with the best popu- lar music of the day and thrilling aero batic feats, is the attraction offered in the grove at Savin Rock this week. One of the contributors to this organi- zation of brilliant entertainers is Miss Lulu Theis. who appears in an up-to- date speciality, introducing several catchy negro melodies, and while she is billed on the programme as char acter artist, she might well be termed the human nightingale, as her bird-like whistling cannot be surpassed. Others on the bill include John Price in an original act of song and story; Bert comedian; John and Nellie Healy, white and black face artists, and the Morello brothers, three in number, who present some of the greatest acrobatic acts ever conceived and executed.
 The fine display of fireworks which is given every Friday evening will be re- peated this evening and several set pieces of unique designs and large quantity of bombs, rockets, mines, etc., works a band concert will be given in the park and high class vaudeville in the grove The fireworks display will be given in the ball grounds at nine o'clock and is free to all
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
NORTH HAVEN.

July 2S.-The teachers engaged for the fourth district public school are: Room 1, Miss A. T. Baldwin of Wood- bridge; No. 2, Miss A. l.. Brindle of sharon; No. 8. M. G. Hutley of East Lyme. George J. Merz is the commit tee.
 MT. Bell, formerly a pastor in Mt. Carmel, will preach in the Congrega- tional church next Sunday morning. No preaching service in the evening. Y. F. $. c. E. meeting at 2 o'clock.
 The fine Jacksonian lily exhibited in the Congregational church on Sunday morning about which so much was said the next day, was furnished by Mrs. s. B. Thorpe. There were twenty seven fully opened blossoms and sever al half opened buds and number much smaller. The whole was thing of beauty Mrs. Thorpe is successful with plants of which she has a large variety; also many choice shrubs, which make a good showing and ren- der their home very attractive.
 The members of the North Haven sanitary committee appointed for the purpose, met in the court room on Wednesday afternoon to cut and pre- pare work for the ladies to do in the rooms of the association on Friday af- ternoon or to take to their homes as they prefer.
 lae.s se, OF Gt.c,xr Doc onl, the guest of Mrs. H. P. Smith.
 Leonard Warner is not well and is under the care of Dr. Goodyear, who suggests that mountain air might be helpful to him.
 Work on the road to be macada- mixed under the direction of Road master Bruce has commenced near the east end of Mansfleld's bridge. Doubt less the road will be torn up two Or three months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
STATE sHARPSHOoTERs.
Close Their Two Days Tournament in

Close Their Two Days Tournament in
 Meriden.
 Meriden, July 2S.-The Interstate As- sociation of Trap Shooters closed their two days tournament at the grounds of the Parker Gun club late this after noon, having succeeded in shooting off all the events, notwithstanding the un- favorable weather.
 The silver cup offered by the associa- ton for the largest score was won by J. s. Tanning of San Francisco, who de- feated G. 4. Tucker of the Parker Gun club by one bird. At the close of the shooting last night Tanning led Tucker by three birds, but to-day it was a constant see-saw until the close. Fan ming missed but sixteen out of the $40 birds sprung, and Tucker missed sev- enteen. In the windup Tucker broke thirty-five straight and hit fifty-four out of fifty-five.
 The leading scores in to-day's events were: Out of possible ITO, Tanning 16O, 1. Holman 156, Parker 154, Hull l54, Fulford 15S, Tucker 152, Case 15O, Mer- ritt 146, Banks 140, Dickey 143, Money 143, Courtney 134.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
THE HEAYY BATTERY,
Chances Bright for Call to the Front
 ArmOry Notes.

ArmOry Notes.
 It is now thought by many that the talk of the Heavy battery now in camp at Mantle will soon become a reality and the battery receive it's orders to move to the front. At any rate, the granting of furloughs is much more re- stricted now than it was a few days ago, and this is considered as good evil denee of a forward movement. Musi- clan Reed of the battery is in the city on furlough which expires tonight. Before leaving camp Reed was inform ed that beginning to-day furloughs of no more than twenty-four hours dura- tion would be granted to any member of the battery. Each man has his goods packed, ana orders to send home all unnecessary articles have been re- ceived. The destination of the battery is not known.
 The quarterly meeting of the officers of the Second regiment will be held next Tuesday night, August ?, in the officers room at the armory. Many important matters are to be considered at the meeting.
 Captain Reynolds of the Light Guard received his commission as captain of the company yesterday and also orders to hold another election for second lieu tenant of the company. This election will be held in few days. Captain Doherty of the Foot Guards volunteer company had a squad Of men out drilling yesterday afternoon. The interest does not seem to wane, despite the very oppressive heat About forty members of Captain Me- Governs company of Irish volunteers were present at the regular semi-week- ly drill last night. The men are all de- sirous of being called out and work with a will that would seem to be prompted by the assurance of an imme- diate call.
 The Sarsfelds received two recruits last night.
 1t was the regular weekly drill night of the National Blues and there was a good turnout.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
NEW ENGLAND PHOTOGRAPHERS
 CLUB.

Boston, July 2S.-The New England Photographers club met for their an- nual session to-day, the president, w. H. Partridge, presiding. There was a very cordial address of welcome to the visiting delegates by MT. Mullen, sec retary to Mayor Quincy. After the usual reports were read and accepted the following officers were elected: H. Schirve of Worcester, president; John Stalker of Boston, secretary; George w. Van Norman of Springfield, treas urer; C. w. Bolton, vice president for Connecticut; Henry H. Pierce, for Rhode Island; MD. Hanson, for Maine; C. H. Emery. for Vermont, and D. T. Powell, for New Hampshire.
 It was voted to hold the next annual convention in Boston. Following the bushes secession there were practical talks on the subject of photography by prominent members.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
SALE OF A PAGER.

Harry Romick of this city has sold to George Nesbit, proprietor of the sta ble in the rear of the Aldrich house, the bay pacer Judge Clark 2:23A. MT. Romick has had the horse in training at the Elm City track and has started him in a few races. He has shown trials of speed much faster than his record. Judge Clark was sired by Bayonne Prince (sire of the trotter Grace Hastings 2:0S) by Kentucky Prince. The dam of MT. Nesbit's pacer was remarkably well bred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
 Washington, July 2S.-To-day's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $262, 75S,- O62; gold reserve, $1S9, ,474,5S5: net silver, S1S,747, ,199: United States notes in the treasury, $46,O6S, 762; treasury notes of 1S9O $4095, ,106; total receipts this day. $1,774,717; total receipts this month, $4O,- 4S7 6S9; total expenditures this day. S4,- S95, ,OOO; total expenditures this month $69, TOO, ,00O: deposits in national banks, $57,627,771.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
THE RACING AT CLEVELAND.
Directum Kelly and Searchlight Wir
 Easily-12, 900 Persons Present.

Directum Kelly and Searchlight Win
 Easily-12,000 Persons Present.
 Cleveland, O., July 28.-Twenty thou- sand people were at the Glenville track track this afternoon. The weather was fine until o'clock, when a storm came up. In consequence only two races were started and finished. In the 2:23 race Directum Kelly, winner of the Manufacturers and Merchants stake at Detroit, was the hot favorite, selling in tn polls at 100 to 75 against the field. Directum Kelly won the three heats with ease. Searchlight was favorite, 50 to 35, before the first of the 2:0S pace and he became a greater favorite as the race progressed. He was never headed and won in straight heats. To- morrow Star Pointed will make two attempts to break his record and it is expected that the 2:05 pacing class will develop sensation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29

DEATH OF MRS. A. c. TRAEGER.
 The death of Mrs. Lizzie Traeger,
 wife of Augustus c. Traeger, occurred yesterday morning at her place of resi-
 dence, corner of Temple and Center
 streets. She had been ill for some time
 and few days ago an operation of a very delicate nature was performed. She at first seemed to rally from the effects of the operation, but later re- lapsed and continued to sink until her death occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. She was forty-seven years of age and leaves, besides her husband sister, Mrs. Jacob E. Sheiffele, wife of the well known State street grocer and meat dealer.
 Mrs. Traeger's maiden name was Buckner and her father conducted a boarding house at the corner of Church and Center streets. She was born in Germany and came to New Haven with her parents when sine was about four
 years of age She had been always ac- lively interested in her husbands busi-
 ness and was considered good busi-
 ness woman. They at one time con-
 ducted place at the corner of Church anu SlldpGt SlIeSlS, Idlcl lLloNSu lO ScA- ter street, where they conducted the
 place later run by Prokasl1y, famous
 student resort, and from there they
 moved to the Chapel street place known
 far and wide as "Traeger's." Success
 did not attend them in their conduct of the Chapel street place, and finally MT
 Traeger's health failed so that he was
 obliged to go to a sanitarium. He lat
 CT took trip to urope and has recently
 conducted 'Mory's" old place at the corner of Center and Temple streets.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow | afternoon, but the hour has not yet | been decided upon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
BOURGoGNE TO BLAME.
Was Out of Her Course and Running at
 Too High Speed

Halifax, July 2S.-The decision of the court of inquiry given here to-day ex- onerates Captain Henderson and the officers of the ship Cromartyshire from all blame in the matter of the Bour- gogne disaster and lays the blame upon the Bourgogne, which, the court says, was out of her course and running at full speed m the fog.
 Captain Smith in his report adds: "It appears to me that the Bourgogne as a mail steamer starting from New York was not in the position at the time of the collision as indicated by the steam lanes on the pilot chart of the North Atlantic. Italso appears to me that 1t is highly desirable that the rules
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
AT LOUISVILLE. '

Louisville, July 2s.-Wagner won the game for the Colonels to-day. He bat ted in four runs and scored two him. self. Attendance 600. Score: Louisville .. 4 0 0 0 0 % ? 0 *-6 New York ....1 0 0 0 0-4
 Hits-Louisville 9, New York 6. Bat Cunningham and Kittridge; Rusie and Warner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
AIT pITTSRIrRG

Pittsburg, July 2S. - Mystifying curves and excellent support behind him enabled Platt to shut the Pitts burgs out to-day. Attendance 900. Score:
 Pittsburg 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0-O Phila ....1 0 0 0 2 8 IT
 Hits-Pittsburg 8, Philadelphia 14. Errors-Pittshurg 9, Philadelphia 1. Batteries-Rhines and Bowerman; Platt and Mcfarland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
FIRE IN ToRRINGToN.

Torrington, July 2S.-Fire which started from some unknown cause shortly after o'clock this morning caused about $3,OO0 damage in the tailor shop of Charles Jonas and the dress making parlors of Miss Simon; fully covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29

PILLSBURY WINS SECOND GAME.
 Vienna, July 2S.-To-day the second game of the chess match between Pills bury and Tarrasch was played at the local chess club and Pillsbury won. Each player has now won game,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29

Farmer Whifietree-You say you want job and would be willing to work for a cent a minute? Why, that is sixty cents an hour, six dollars day, thirty-six dollars a week, a hundred and-' Weary Willie (faintly) )-Hold on dere, boss! Call it half a cent a minute, den. I only want ter do five cents worth-Judge
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
BA SEBALL.
National League.

Cincinnati, July 2s,-The Brooklyns could not hit HawIey with men on bases to-day. The Reds batted when hits meant runs. Attendance 1,773. Score:
 Cincinnati 10 0 0 *--7 Brooklyn .. II 0 0 0 0 0-1
 Hits-Cincinnati Il, Brooklyn 9. Err rors-Cincinnati ?, Brooklyn 3. Bat teries-Hawley and Peitz; Kennedy and Grim.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
AIT ST 1OIIIS

St. Louis, July 2S.-The Bostons won to-day by punching hits in the fourth and ninth innings. Hughey's wildness gave them two runs. Attendance LIDO. Score:
 St. Louis .....0 2 0 0 0 0--2 Boston .... ..2 0 0 2 o 0 0 0 2-6
 Hits--St. Louis z, Boston Il. Errors St. Louis 1, Boston 2 Batteries Hughes and Clements; Nichols and Bergen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEWERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Wallingford, Conn, at the Bor- ough office until s o'clock p. m, Tuesday. August 2d, 1898. for furnishing all materi- als and constructing about six thousand six hundred feet of thirty (30) inch vitrifed pipe sewer, and all necessary appurten- ances. For specifications, forms of pro- posal, etc., address the Borough Clerk, Wallingford, Conn. JOHN E. DOWNES,
 CHAS. TOOTHE, Sr.,
 VIM. l. TODD,
 jy29 1t Sewer Committee.