The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-09
WALLINGFORD.

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 An alarm of fire was sent in from box 43, corner of Constitution and East Center streets, about APO Saturday af- ternoon. The department responded quickly but the fire was soon disposed of with only little work by the Hub bard hose. The fire was in a shed at- tached to a barn, owned by F. A. Rus sell of New Haven, and it is supposed was caused by children playing and dropping a lighted match in the hay under the shed. The fire spread to the barn and scorched the sides and bid fair to cause serious damage. Eddie Roberts, Adams Express company en- ploye, was driving over to Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'S factory and saw the blaze and hurried his horse to the fire alarm box and sent in the alarm. Mrs. Shanbo, who lives nearby, saw the fire and seized a water pail and did good work in keeping the fire from the barn until the firemen arrived, when stream of water soon squelched the fire. Chief Engineer McCune sounded the recall in less than ten min- N1Se o1S%A L44C a4ct1It1 Wd2 oOulllSu Chief McCune stated Saturday evening that the prompt work of Mrs. Shambo was what saved the barn from catch ing fire and causing more serious dam age and that she is entitled to much credit for her pluck and good judgment The loss was trifiing.
 A trip on bicycle up North Colony street Saturday afternoon showed that the stone roads for two miles or more were in need of top dressing and fixing up. All along the line the small stones have worked up to the surface during the winter and the road is scat tered over with the same On South Colony street the road is in much bet ter condition and the small stones have remained in place below the surface.
 A case Of scarlet fever and diph- theria combined was reported to Health Officer Wilson about noon Saturday. The victim is a child of William Schom- berg of Valley street. Schomberg is now working ill Saratoga Springs, N. T., and Mrs. Schonberg was preparing the household goods to join her hus- band when the case was reported and in consequence there will be a delay in her departure.
 The basketball game between Trinity team and Choates school team, sched- uled for Saturday afternoon, was post poned on account of the scarlet fever epidemic.
 The gang of Italian wood choppers who have been at work for Stiles of North Haven and had located their camp on the banks of Paugh pond, have moved to other quarters away from the pond by MT. Stiles.
 Three more barrels of sulphur ar rived here on Saturday and the work of frlmigating the school buildings has been completed.
 Saturday morning Pasquale Dorce and Dominick Phillips were before the borough court, charged with violation of the quarantine at 69 South Colony street. The warrants were issued on complaint of County Health Officer Hoadley. The accused were fined $4 and costs each, which was paid.
 '"The Convict's Daughter is booked for the opera house Friday evening, March 13.
 Giles Hull has leased the Ozias Mer- riman farm and milk route in Notrh- east Wallingford.
 Business at Factory l. and M of the International Silver company seems to be brisk and additions to both factories are soon to be made. Report says that the casket hardware business of C. l Rogers & Bros. Of Meriden will be moved down here.
 A lady from here was in New York 1 Saturday and met Dr. w. s. Russell in l the Grand Central depot. The doctor stated that he was getting along finely | and was much improved. He has been i under treatment in a Brooklyn hospi- | tai.
 Mrs. A. E. Nash of Bridgeport, Wno | has recently returned from an exten- sive European trip, is the guest of her i brother, K. S. Bullock.
 The annual meeting of the golf club will be held Monday evening, March | l6. It is proposed to change the name | of the club to the WaIlingford Country club. Action on the project will be i taken at the annual meeting.
 A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dawes Of Constitution !, street.
 Mrs. Oliver Brunnelle and daughter leave this week for Denver, Col.
 Ezra Strong of Fair street had paralytic shock affecting his right side Friday night.
 Miss Mary Judd, who is i'll at the