The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-02
MILFORD.

Jan. 3l.-Workmen are tearing down
the Old house on Judge Baldwin's prop
erty at Housantonic river.
Clark Baldwin is building at his boat
yard, on the bank Of the Housatonic
river, a launch 26 feet long for a party
in Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Burns of
Washington, D. c., is in town to attend
the funeral of Mr. Burns mother, who
died on Monday.
The young son of Harry Bryan,
while skating ON the Wopowage river
yesterday, broke through the ice and
but for the timely assistance of those
who were present the youngster would
have persisted
A West-bound freight broke into and
came together near what used to be
known as Baldwins crossing Monday
night; one car was wrecked and some
few cars badly smashed. A wrecking
train came out from New Haven and
the wrecked cars were thrown over in
a lot near the track and in a short time
traffic on all four tracks were resumed.
Tomorrow Thursday evening at the
meeting of Volunteer council, r. A.,
the grand regent of the state will be
present together with other officers of
the grand council. A grand time is en-
pected and all members are requested
to be present
William Fowler council, o. U. A. NJ,
Will omit the regular weekly meeting
next Monday evening, February 6, as
they are going in a body to visit Gar
field council n To hot
evening.
The funeral services in connection
with the burial of Mrs. John Burns
who died on Monday morning, were
held in Plymouth church this Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:SO. The intermenr
taking place later and at the convent
ence Of the family.
Herbert A. Smith has set up his saw
mill in the woods back of Meadows
End, and with new and improved ana
powerful machinery which Is to be
found in this mill will make about one
weeks work at this woods.
Jan. 31.-George /. Plat, the ice, coal
and wood dealer, has filled two ice
houses this winter, one holding about
600 tons and the other about 1200 tons.
He has also built lately another one
which will hold about 5000 tons, and
will commence on Wednesday to fill 1t
with ice eght-inches thick.
Owing to the slow progress which
can be made digging through the
twenty-inches of frost in the ground
at this time the Milford Water company
has suspended laying water pipes for
the present.
George 1. Platt has lost one of his
valuable work horses, which died sud
denly yesterday
Sanford Hawkins has added another
horse to the delivery department of his
grocery business.
James Warner, who has been i'll at
the home of his wife on Maple street
since Thanksgiving time, is able to be
out again.
The fine new barn which George D.
Moslin of Wheeler's FarIr has recently
built, was totally destroyed by fire on
Monday afternoon, with it's contents of
hay, grain and farming implements.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The ladies' aid society of the Metho-
dist church will meet on Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Little Ministries made up of Mil
ford talent will be given in the town
hall on Wednesday evening, February
l. A large sale Of reserved seats is re-
ported.
Arrangements are all completed for |
the three nights fair to be given In |
the parish house on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday nights of this week. A
fine musical and literary programme |
has been arranged for each evening.
Mrs Mabel d. Bosworth of North |
street is making an extended visit with
relatives in Boston.
Rev. Edwin T. Irwin is suffering from
4 painful felon on his right hand.
Mrs. Franklin B. Plat, who has been
visiting her parents on Cherry street,
has returned to her home in Ansonia.