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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
Aug. 26, 1902.
THEIR SEVENTH ANNUAL CRUISE

Howard Avenue Coon Club Enjoying
 Themselves on Long Island Sound.
 The seventh annual cruise of the Howard Avenue Coon club started from Branford Point last Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock on the steamer Smith Bros. in charge of Captain Frank Smith. The party is under the management of President James Keegan, Roger Hin- man and William Paine as committee They saw that enough refreshments and other things were on board for the boys to have a jolly good time, so that not one of the party will regret going along. The places to be visited on the cruise will be New London, Newport, Block Island. Narragansett Bay, Prov idence, Fall River and coast towns to Boston. They will spend few days watching the naval maneuvres and will be entertained on board the battleship Massachusetts by Captain Sanford. They expect to spend good deal of the time fishing and expect to make an ex- cellent haul. Those composing the party are Roger Hinman, William Paine, Lewis Lapen, Dick Murphy, Otto Wruck, James Keegan, P. Nc Guinness, H. J. Mullen, F. B. Colwell, Gustave Staude, John Palmer, George Lawrin, Fritz Farrell, H. Fishler, Leo Braun, William Miles, Frank Allard, George Becker and Reuben Boyd. They expect to return home next Sunday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
PREVIOUSLY ATE THE RAILS.

Hungry Wolves Stopped the Traffic on an Early Northwestern Railroad.
 About 1872 one of the first railroads of the northwest was built in the territory of Washington from Walla Walla to Wallula, along the banks of the Walla Walla river, and following the general line of what is now the Oregon Railway and Navigation company's road be- tween those points. The road was a primitive affair, and was built, owned and operated by Dr. Baker, of Walla Walla. It had no Pullman cars, chair cars or buffet cars, and the day catches were mostly platform or flat cars. In- stead of having right-of-way the road had permission to go through the fields of the farmers. Consequently the road was not rapid transit one as the train hands had to get off and lay down the rail fences and put them up again after the train had passed through.
 The roadbed was constructed by lay ing cross ties six or eight feet apart. and on those laying wooden stringers for rails. The heavy traffic over the road caused the rails to wear in spots so that train wrecks and snashups were of daily occurrence. These were not serious. for when the train crew saw a wreck coming their way they would hop off and let it wreck.
 The annoyances, however, soon be- came detrimental to the interest of shippers, so the owner had to devise some means of overcoming the difficult ty Rails of standard railroad iron were out of the question, as they had to be shipped ''the Horn around" and freighted by wagon quite a distance. Strap iron could not be had. The doc tor, with Yankee shrewdness finally hit upon the happy idea of substituting rawhide for strap iron. Cattle were plentiful and rawhide cheap, so the doc- tor soon had his track layers at work putting the rawhide on the wooden stringers. The rawhide soon became dry and as hard as iron and answered the purpose admirably during the dry weather.
 The winter succeeding the laying of the rawhide track was severe one for that part of the country. The snow lay on the ground for several weeks. The wolves were driven from the mountains by the deep snow and skirmished for living as best they could in the valleys. When the snow began to melt it soft ened the rawhide rails and the hungry wolves soon found the tracks. When spring came and the snow had melted the wolves had eaten up the railroad track srom Walla Walla to Wallula.- Buffalo Express.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
ANDREW D. WHITE FAvORs OLD

ELI.
 Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Andrew D, White, United States ambassador to Germany, has written a letter to pr. Comfort, head of the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, stating that he had in- tended to bequeath his valuable collec- tion of paintings and other art treas ures to the museum but that he had lately learned that the committee who have charge of erection of a monument to the late Hamilton S. White had done practically nothing in the matter and that therefore he had changed his plans.
 The people of Syracuse subscribed about $12,000 for monument to Hamil- ton s. White, cousin of the ambassa- dor. It is understood that he commit tee having the matter in charge have awarded the contract for the monu- ment but that actual work on the statue has not commenced. Ambassador White says that unless he Is assured at once that work on the monument will be pressed to early completion, he will add a codicil to his will leaving his art treasures to Yale, Harvard and Cornell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
A GANG DE TnIrcHs

A gang of loafers lounging about the corner of Oak and Factory streets and George and Factory streets have for some time past been annoying passersby, calling them names and as saulting them. Monday afternoon about S:SO o'clock six of the gang at the cor ner of George and Factory streets set upon man and beat him and then ran away. The people in the neighborhood are in fear oS them and are much dis turbed by them. The men ran when chased by their victim and turned down George street into Temple street, where they disappeared
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
W. R. MACKAY DEAD.
Prominent Resident of Meriden Passes
 Away in This City.

Prominent Resident of Meriden Passes
 Away in This City.
 William R. Mackay, aged sixty-three years, widely known and influential citizen of Meriden, died very suddenly at o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs F. z. Dow, 494 Winthrop avenue, this city, where he was visiting. MT Mackay had not been in good health for some time, but his condition was not consid- cred to be serious. Q He was riding around the city Monday, and in the evening retired feeling we'll as usual and in good spirits. His death comes as sudden shock to his host of friends and acquaintances in this city, as well as thousands in Meriden, where, it can, be truthfully said, he did not have single enemy. He was man of ster- ling integrity of widespread acquaint- ance among the business men of Meri- den and other Connecticut cities, and of great personal popularity. His death is a serious loss to the community in which he so long lived.
 MT. Mackay leaves widow, who was Miss Hattie E. French, daughter of the late Captain William French and sis- ter of Charles I. French, of this city; two sons, William R., jr. and Stanley F. Mackay, and one sister, Kate B. Mackay.
 There will be prayers at 494 Winthrop avenue this afternoon at o'clock. The burial will be at Meriden
 The deceased was born near Troy, Pa, and removed to New York with his parents. where he attended school Lat CT he went to Dorchester, Mass. While in his teens he worked in the Meriden Britannia shops and continued there until the breaking out of the civil war, when he enlisted in Company K, Eff as recruiting officer succeeded in enlist ing fifty men. He served in the war until the regiment was mustered out and never had sick day during his whole term of service. He then went to work again in the Meriden Britannia shops, and some time later, with sev- eral friends, started britannia busi- ness in Philadelphia, but the venture was of short duration. He returned to Meriden and when the firm of Parker. Casper & Co. was formed he became a stockholder in the company and con- tractor, being in this field for three years. He was one of the organizers of the Meriden Silver Plate company and was stockholder, assistant treasurer and superintendent of the company for over thirty years. He then became identified with the International Silver and continued with the con- pany until his health failed. He was also of the firm of Ellsbree & O., man. ufacturers of lacquer, in Meriden. He was Grand Army post man and a prominent Mason, and was one of the charter members of Meriden's Home club. He was an ex-common council man and an ex-fire and ex-police com- missioner of that city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27


 Tom" Tuckey, New Haven's star pitcher-in fact, the steadiest and most effective twirler in the Connecticut State league-was the master of the en- tire situation in the ball game on the Savin Rock grounds yesterday after noon, when the New Haven team trounced the Springfield team as if the Forest City players were at the bottom of the league instead of living a "stren- uous life" in their efforts to capture the pennant for 1902. Tuckey was verita- ble J. Pierpont Morgan-he was at the head of the combination. Up to the fifth inning the Springfield team had not scored hit. Then they made two, which yielded them nothing in the line of runs. In the eighth the visitors made two more hits, one of them being tWo-bagger. These, coupled with two errors, gave the Springfield team two runs, and their score for the game re- mained at that figure.t New Haven in the meantime had piled up eight runs, and the final score stood: New Haven 8, Springfield 2.
 The New Haven team outplayed their opponents at all points of the game. Tuckey not only pitched star game, but made a single, a double and a triple. Another star performer was Ahearn. He caught four difficult fly hits in deep right field and scored a neat single thatlbrought in run. Hall had fourteen chances and handled all but two of them perfectly Connell caught steady game and all the other players did their share toward defeat ing Roger Connor's men. Captain Can avan lined out a two-base hit with a man on base and netted run for the Blues.
 The Springfield team not only failed to solve Tuckey's pitching, but they put up poor fielding game. Zoe" Con- nor's work behind the bat was very poor at times.
 The summary:
 SPRINGFTEID
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
JOHN DAYTON, BURTON BRADLEY, A. H. GRANNIS,

Committee.
 Another sharpie race will take place on the river Saturday, September 6, in the afternoon. The novelty of this af- ternoon will be a race of boats rowed. John H. Haydon and wife, of Blatch- ley avenue, have returned from visit in Maine.
 Perseverance council No. 33, Daugh- ters of Liberty, will hold an ice cream sale this evening in A. o. U. W, hall, 25 Grand avenue. It is hoped by the com mittee in charge that a large numbe~ of the members and friends will come out to make the affair success.
 Mrs. James Chadwick her son Adrian and Miss May Mel. of Paterson, N. J.. Mrs. Amelia Smith, Of New Canaan, and Mrs. A. c. Post are the guests of Mrs L. c. Waters, of wolcott street Dur ing their stay they have been enjoying outings at the numerous shore resorts almost daily. Miss McClary, who for the past three weeks has been stopping with Mrs. Waters, has returned to her home in Paterson.
 Unclaimed letters at Station A are for Miss Theresa Hines and Miss K. Rohan (care or MrS. JOrQan).
 MT. and Mrs J. W. Quinn, of East Grand avenue, are spending two weeks in the Catskills.
 Burton Winter, of Lombard street, has joined his wife and sister at the Covell cottage, Morris Cove, for a va cation of week.
 Messrs. Barnes and Wooding, of the east side, made large catch of eels on Monday night.
 MT and Mrs. Samuel Christie. of New Jersey, are visiting w. N Meickle, of East Grand avenue. Mir. Christie was at one time connected with the New Haven Union. but is now a member of the New York Tribune staff.
 Mrs. Frank Hill, of Perkins street, Is visiting in Cold Springsj N. Y.
 Frank Ryan and family, of Pine street, are stopping at Madison for the summer! MT Ryan goes back and forth to his work daily.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w Booth, of Hart ford. are the guests of Mrs. H. I. Barnes of Exchange street.
 Charles Foster and family, of Atwa- ter street, are spending a few days in Cheshire
 Walter Eddy, of Lexington avenue. had the misfortune to have about three bushels of plums stolen off his tree on Monday last. About two quarts were left by the thieves which Mr. Eddy says they can have if they will come after them. He did not say what else he would give them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
MORRIS COVE SCRATCHES.

Morris Steinert has this season great ly improved his already beautiful sum- mer home near the Lighthouse woods and seems to be taking solid comfort.
 A. E. Doty, the genial harness dealer on Wooster street, has made fine ad- dition to his comfortable all the year home on Frank street.
 Mrs. Henry Bristol of Morris street is seriously i'll with heart trouble.
 Mrs. Bishop of Fair Haven has been quite ill at the home of l.. c. Thomp- sons but is improving now.
 The, ladies of Park chapel this week are making special efforts to increase their funds. Friday evening at o'clock Rudolph Steineft, the Chapel street piano merchant, P will assist the ladies by giving one of his excellent concerts in the chapel on Ocean View street. Af- ter the concert eake and cream Will be served. 9f
 Last Sunday eevning Rev. D. J. Clark preached a heart stirring sermon from Isaiah 55:2: Therefore do ye spend money for that which is nto bread" |" Mir Clark has preached once year for Park chapel people ever since the chapel was built five years ago. He holds a warm place in the hearts of the people and is warmly welcomed by them.
 Miss Addie Langdon and Miss Reba Curry each sang beautiful solos.
 Mrs. Coburn and Mrs. Doty sang a fine duet, which was greatly appreciat- ed by the large number of people pres ent.
 Those in favor of consolidating our school district with the New Haven sys- tenn are rejoicing at its accomplishment and think it will be for the best inter- ests Of the district.
 The trolley strike reminded the people of the old days of the old stage coach, but with barges, naphtha launches and walking the people got there and all good natured. The trolley manage ment found out what the public and the papers thought of them. We would like to see a strike that would knock out the abominable oppression of ten cent fares to get out of our own ward.
 TNO. Aug. 26, 1902,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
ECLECTICS GO TO MADISON
Instead of Playing Game at the Yale
 Field To-Day.

Instead of Playing a Game at the Yale
 Field To-Day.
 The Eclectics have been unable to get the Yale field for their game with Mad ison this afternoon owing to improve ments which are being made to the dia- mond, especially the base-running lines, and have therefore been obliged to transfer the contest to Madison. It is the fourth in the annual series, and as the Madisons have won two they are anxious to clinch the series by taking the third to-day The Eclectics are eager to win to-day in order to make the series a tie. In that case the fifth and deciding game will be played at the Yale field next Saturday afternoon. The diamond will be in condition to allow playing by that time.
 Cote will pitch for the Eclectics to- day. His fine work in the last game with the Milfords makes it certain that he will put up a fine game. The Ec- lectics will take strong team to meet the Madisons, who have so often shown themselves foemen worthy of the steel of the collegians. Hamilton, the Yale varsity substitute center fielder, will probably play with the Madisons to- day. Mathewson will pitch and Birely catch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
MRS. CLARA METNUNG

Mrs. Clara Meinung, wife of Charles Meinung, died at the almshouse Mon- day from diabetes. She was taken to that institution last Friday. MT. Mein- ung came to this town last fal! from Litchfield. He was injured last winter by falling on the ice and breaking his leg. His wife nursed him until her health failed. The town of Litchfield has paid the expense of caring for both. She was about fifty-five years Of age. Beside husband she leaves three daughters and a son in New York state The funeral will be held from the town farm this afternoon at o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
FIRE IN WEST HAVEN.
Early Morning Blaze Does Damage to
 the Store of Mrs. B. McGoVern.

Early Morning Blaze Does Damage to
 the Store of Mrs. B. McGovern.
 The store of Mrs. Bernard McGovern, of Wood street, West Haven, was seri- ously damaged by fire yesterday morn ing, entailing loss of about $500; part ly covered by insurance. The stock of goods in the confectionery store of Mir. and Mrs. McGovern was considerably damaged. and then the flames spread to the dwelling house adjoining, occupied by them, and the dwelling and contents were badly damaged, but none of the members of the family was seriously injured. Except for a sick child the blaze might have been accompanied with serious, if not fatal. consequences. The blaze about ? o'clock had gained considerable headway without being discovered except by the child, which was awakened, and it hurriedly called for a glass of water. The mother, Mrs. McGovern, responded and then she dis covered the flames. She at once alarm ed the other members of the family and they made their escape, calling loudly for help in extinguishing the flames.
 The Southern New England Telephone company has an office about seventy five feet distant from the McGpvern premises. and as soon as possible the firemen stretched big hose and the rest of the members of the West Haven fire department responded as speedily as possible to the alarm. and they rem dered faithful and efficient service. In less than twenty minutes after the ar rival of the members of the local fire department they had the flames under complete control. but by that time the McGovern dwelling was badly scorched both inside and out, and the building occupied by the Southern New England Telephone company was also considera- ply scorched.
 It is not known how the fire origi- mated, but the premises and the stock of goods of the McGoverns were dam- aged to the extent of $500 or more, which were partially insured. Had the flames not been discovered by the sick child. which at once gave the alarm, the fire might have been accompanied by severe, if not fatal, consequences.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
BIG DISPLAY OF LAUNCHES, SHARPIES AND OTHER BOATS.

Will Take Place on the QuInnipIac
 RiVer-Event Will be Held on Labor
 Day EvenIng-AnOther sharpIe Race
 to Take Piace-Other Items.
 All owners of launches, sharpies and other boats are invited to take part in the display to be given on the Quinni- piac river Labor day evening at S:3O Owners will please decorate and illu- minate their boats at the hour hamed The Canoe club is going to take an ac- tive part in this event, and we hope to make this an interesting occasion. We also invite the residents on both sides Of the river to make a display of fire works, lanterns, etc., to make this part of the city center of attraction that evening. Let old Fair Haven wake up and show the people who witness the affair that there>is some life in the old place left
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
JOHN HEATY

sJohn Healy died at his home. 211 Hamilton street. yesterday afternoon. He had been indisposed for several months but at the end he was peace ful and serene. Deceased leaves a son, John Healy, the cigarmaker, and a daughter, Martha, with whom he had for several years past made his home. He was a very popular Irish resident, coming to this city about thirty-five years ago, and established himself in the tailoring business, conducting an establishment for many years on State street in the Cedar Hill district. He was a member of the Foresters and several other fraternal organizations. The funeral arrangements will be con- ducted by Sisk Brothers and the inter- ment will be in St. Bernard cemetery on Thursday morning, preceded by requiem high mass at St. Patrick's church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
POLICE vERsrTs POLICE.

Tomorrow afternoon the New Haven and Meriden policemen will cross bats on the diamond at Savin Rock. The Elm City policemen will do their level best to win the game, as victory will place all the teams in the league on an even basis. The cup which is to be awarded to the team winning the state championship is handsome trophy and all the teams are fighting hard to land the coveted prize. Captain Lautenbach and his sturdy followers will bat out victory tomorrow, if possible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
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TO MIR. AND MRS. BUSH.
A Farewell Party Rendered Them by
 Friends.

A Farewell Party Rendered Them by
 Friends.
 MT. and Mrs William Bush, who left several days ago for their home in Cin- cinnati, were rendered a farewell party by Mrs. Margaret Hosmer, of 113 Olive street. The intimate friends of MT. and Mrs. Bush, who formerly resided in New Haven, attended and very pleas ant time was experienced by all. The party in a way took the form of mu 'sicale, nearly all of those present play ing or singing. Mrs. Frank s. Miner, formerly of this city and now of Meri- den, and also formerly of St. Paul's choir, rendered some pleasing contralto solos, and Mrs. Charles D. Park, who is an accomplished soprano, also sang. Mr. Bush is western manager for Serib- ner's, and returns to resume his duties there. /
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
Brief fleM ton.
High water to-day, 5:2S p. m.

High water to-day, 5:2S D. m.
 There is on exhibition at the free pub- lie library collection of photographs Of Munich, Germany, including many reproductions of famous pictures from the gallery of old masters.
 Mrs. George O. Bradley and her daughter, Miss Gertrude Ethel Brad ley, have just returned to their home, 70 Cottage street, from a visit of g. fortnight to relatives and friends in Guilford, Saybrook, East River and oth- CT adjoining places. They were also the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Parme- lee, Of East River. They had an enjoy- able time on their vacation,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
NEW HAVEN.

Springfield 10 o 0 0 O o 0 ? 0-2 New Haven...2 2 1 0 0 0 0 *-8
 Summary: Earned runs-New Haven 5. Two-base hits-J. Connor, Canavan, Tuckey Three-base l1it-Tuckey. Stol- en base-Hall. Double plays-Henry and Berry; Hall and Braun. Firse base on balls-By Thomas 4, by Tuckey3. Hit by pitched ball-Bannon. Struck out By Thomas ?. by Tuckey 1. Passed ball.. Connor. Time-One hour and forty minutes. Umpire-Klimm. At tendance-900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-27
DIED IN MILFORD.

Mrs. Henry Guyer Of Milford, aged sixty-three years died suddenly Mon day evening from an attack of what is believed to have been asthma. Mrs. Guyer was first attacked with trouble in breathing which terminated in hen1orrhage of the nose. Tke deceased expired in chair in the kitchen at which place she was attending to the household duties. Medical Examiner Heady was called to the scene as soon as possible and rendered a certificate of death by suffocation,