The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-05
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 Heat.
 About midnight Wednesday burglars made bold attempt to enter a num- Der of our stores. It is supposed they first went to Platt Bros, the butchers, on Broad street where they cut the screw on the west side of the building, and did it very neatly After gaining admission they proceeded to examine the interior of the store. From all ap- pearances they did not carry off any of the supplies except MT. Platts new bi- cycle. From there they proceeded to John W. Holmes restaurant where it was unnecessary to enter, finding all they wanted, MT. Holmes new wheel, and made way with that, which was standing near his house. They next visited Joseph H. Barnes drug store and succeeded in finding his wheel In the rear of his store, and made way With that. From Barnes store they proceeded to F. X E. l.. Cornwalrs store, and they had got well under way by removing the putty from some of the windows, and in all probability were frightened away. It is thought the parties are very familiar in this To- cality, judging from the manner in which they done their work.
 The Milford Athletic ball team will cross bats with the Y. M. c. A. team of New Haven on Labor day at the M. A. A, grounds at p. m.
 The annual meeting of the directors of the Taylor Library will be held in the Library building on Monday even- ing, September 5, at eight o'clock.
 There was very pleasant gathering of young people at the house of Miss Maud Pike last evening, 1t being the anniversary of her birth. A number of fine vocal solos were rendered by Miss Florence Allen of Stratford and MT. Shey of Bridgeport, and piano and vio- lin duets by Charles T. Proctor and the hostess A fine time was enjoyed by those present.
 R. II. Comstock, of Clinton, Conn, has purchased of w. 1T. Frlsbie piece of land on New Haven turnpike, and Is erecting house thereon.
 Tine trolley ride of St Peters Y. P. S. last evening was q grand success, three cars being comfortably filled with jolly young people. After pleasant ride to Savin Rock they adjourned to the par ish house, where ice cream was served.
 Edwin c. Baldwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Baldwin. was prostrated by the heat this afternoon on Broad street. He left his home fifteen nin- utes before stricken, apparently in good health, but when he reached Broad street he was suddenly taken ill and was taken to the drug store of James T. Higby and Dr. F.. c. Beach sent for, who applied restoratives, but 1t was fully an hour and half before he re- covered sufficiently to be removed to his home
 The Misses Armstrong, of New Brunswick N. J., are visiting Miss Myra Roberts at the shore.
 Various amusements have been pro- vided for children who visit the show at this place. At Burns Point is a pony, the sight of which overjoys the little folks, and this pony is followed about by an admiring crowd, not one of whom seems to care to ride on or behind 1t on account of it's diminutive size.
 At Meadows End Is a jackass, a ride behind which is a. source of great pleas ure to those who have the time to in- dulge in it.
 The acme of enjoyment for children is not reached until ride has been had on the flying horses at Walnut Beach.
 A short time ago an incident occurred at this place which was not on the pro- gramme. All the seats were filled, everything was going fine and the or4 ehestrianna was well along In "A Hot Time when the most dismal hoots and shrieks were heard. Investigation revealed the fact that mouse had be- come wedged in the internal arrange ments of the machine.
 Other mice were seen about and there arose a series of shrieks which experts declare never could have been gotten out of any medium yet built by mortal man. Timid maidens and staid matrons indulged in feats of bareback riding, flying leaps and acrobatic acts which were a wonder to behold, while above all rose the penetrating voice of 1 William the engineer saying things in several languages at threse linheard of proceedings.