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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
WALLINGPORD.

Mildred Holland in '"The Lily and the Prince" will be the attraction in the opera house this evening. The ad- vance sale of seats has been the largest on record here and that popular and talented actress will be greeted by g. large and appreciative audience. This will be Miss Hollands third appear ance in Wallingford and she has many friends and admirers here.
 The eleventh annual concert and ball of the Wallingford fire department will be held in the armory Friday evening, April II. Concert at 8 o'clock. Grand march a. o'clock.
 Unclaimed letters in the postofice yesterday morning: Mrs. A. F. Cooper, ?. o. De Fyver, James F. Smith. Six persons, all from Meriden, were baptized in the Advent church Sunday evening.
 The Easter collections at St. Paul. s church amounted to S383.33. On Friday evening of this week at 7:30 in the parlors of the Congregation al church the local Sunshine society will have a sale to celebrate Interna- tional day. There will be three ta- bles-book, mystery and cake. Con- tributions for these tables will be cor dially welcomed. The contributions for the book table besides books, may also be fancy cases and booklets. To the public hearty invitation is ex- 1 tended.
 | A beautiful Easter gift was given to St. Paurs church Sunday by the Daughters of the King, being altar hangings of richly embroidered white silk. A white silk stole was given by the Daughters of the King to the rec tor, Rev. J. E. Wildman, for an Easter 1 gift. The altar hangings and stole were the handiwork of the above organiza- i ton.
 Of the sum needed to cancel the floating indebtedness of the Congrega- tional church, s1,1S0, the amount of $1,- 000 has already been raised.
 Easter Sundays weather was of the gilt edged order and was a surprise te about everybody after the predictions sent out by the weather bureau for this section. .
 Henry ". Rowland and Miss Minnie L. Gregg were married at o'clock las' evening at St. Paul's rectory.
 Jerome B. Pomeroy spent Sunday 1T town and returned to Springfield yes terday morning.
 Miss Erastine Wilsey returned yes terday to the Northfield seminary.
 Frank Shipman returned yesterda. ito Altoona, Penn.
 MT. and Mrs. R. B. Adams, Jr., O Buffalo are the guests of MT. and Mrs H. M. Stevens of Curtis avenue.
 Philip A. Carr has returned iron Providence.
 r. A. Manning has returned to Mont clair, N. J.
 L. Marsden Hubbard returned yes terday to Princeton college.
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SPECIAL MUSICAL TREAT.

A brilliant musical programme will be given at Steinert hall at o'clock this evening for members of the choral union. The following soloists will take part:
 Mrs. George B. Martin, pianist and accompanist: Miss R, lima Sneider, so- prano, member of St. Pauls choir; Miss. Flora Rawson. contralto, soloist in Epworth M. E. church, and Dwight I. Chamberlain, bass soloist in the Grand avenue church. All members of the choral union are cordially invited. Admission free. This closes the season for singing classes, which have been held every Tuesday evening all through the winter.
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"sAN TOY" BROUGHT JOY.

The English comedy San Toy" which has made such pronounc- ed hit in New York and other dramatic centers, immensely entertained large audience at the Hyperion last night. The Augustin Daly musical company is one of the best which. has offered mu- sical comedy this season. The music is catchy and tuneful, the dances pretty. the costumes elaborate, and the scenery superb.
 Samuel Collins as Lii, Miss Isabel Hall as San Toy, Hobart Shock as Captain Bobby Preston and Sarony Lambert as the Emperor were all exceptionally good
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Local Weather Report. New Haven, April IS.
Brief Mension.

High water to-day, 12:52 p. m.
 The spring term in the public schools commenced yesterday.
 Director Coe ordered the public benches out on the green yesterday.
 The Dennis Beach property on River street, corner of Mable street, Milford, which was. recently bought by U. V. Smith, of this city, is being greatly im- proved. #.-s
 Professor Britton, state entomologist, is expected to visit the Tunxis peach orchard in Pennington this week to make examination for San Jose scale and of the general condition of the or chard. @*
 The property No. 257 Church street has been sold by S. W. Hart to a New York party to be used for a private res- idence. This is one of the best located residences on Church street, being sit- uated next to the corner of Grove street..
 D. B. Hurlburt and Francis Hart while fishing for alewives in Wethers- field Cove Saturday afternoon caught a snapping turtle which weighed twenty two pounds and whose length, including head and tail, was nearly two and one- half feet.
 w. N. Bowen, who has been foreman of "a New Haven laundry, has purchas- ed an interest in the Maverick laundry of Willimantic, owned principally by W. J. Asher. MT. Bowen is to remove to that city and have the management of the Maverick.
 Miss Bessie Wheatley, contralto in < the Main. Street Baptist church choir, Meriden, has notified the church officers of her intention to leave the choir in order to accept a position in Organist Thomas G. Shepards choir in this city. She will leave May l.
 Mrs. Florilla Root Collins, mother of Mrs. John H. Davis, of Hamden, died suddenly of apoplexy last Friday at her home in Columbia. She was the wife of Deacon William A. Collins and leaves four sons and one daughter. She is also survived by brother, J. R. Root, of Hartford, and three sisters, Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs. Gleason, of Hart ford, and Mrs. Wells, of Middlet own. Mrs. Collins was fifty-eight years of age.
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Tuesday, April IA, 1903.
AEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

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 Picture Framing -Tiernan X Co. Report-The National Tradesmens Bank. Report N. H. Bank. Report-First National Bank. Royal Baking Powder-Grocers'. Report--N. Ii. County National Bank. Steamers Hamburg American Line. Sunset Limited-Southern Pacific k. R. Sorosis Shoes-A. E. Greenwood. Silk Hat Cocktails--Bronson X Platt Co. Separate Skirts-Chas. Monson Co. lWanted-Work- Broad Street. Wanted -Situation-94 Church Street. Wanted -Situation-171 Franklin Street. Wanted-Situation-2S5 James Street.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Rernard T. Kternan.

Bernard F. Kiernan, who was we'll known and popular business man in the lower portion of the city, died Saturday morning after short illness. His death came as a great shock to his family and his wide circle of friends and acquaint- ances.
 MT. Kiernan was a loving husband and a kind, Christian father, and he leaves, besides his wife, five children to mourn his loss. The children are Frank Anna, Marguerite. Augusta and Loret- ta. The funeral will take place from is late home, 80 Greene street. this morning at S:30 and from St. Patrick's church at o'clock. The interment will be in the family plot in St: Lawrence cemetery,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14

The Narragansett Bay Oyster conl- pany is loading the schooner Soudan with four-year-old oysters, to be ship ped from the lower harbor to it's Mar ragansett bay beds. They have already dispatched the schooners Grace Bailey, Fred Snow and E. M. Duffy, the total loading of the fleet having been about 17,000 bushels of oysters. These vessels will make several trips east, as the company will plant about 100000 bush els of oysters in Rhode Island waters. The company reports a good trade in opened stock at Providence. This com pany is composed of Fair Haven oyster dealers, who lease ground in Narragan- sett bay waters.
 D. Burton Brown of the Four Corners was thrown out of his wagon in Wall ingford last Saturday and painfully in- jured. He was trying a new horse which began to kick and ran away. Browns back and right leg were pain fully bruised, and it is wonder he was not more seriously hurt. He was taken to the Emergency hospital, but was able to be around again yesterday.
 The Easter morning collection at St.. James P. E. church amounted to $25S.
 Miss Beatrice Hemingway Of Quinni- piac avenue. who spent her Easter va cation at the home of her uncle, H: Lee Mallory of Brooklyn, has returned home.
 Fred Newell, who has been very i'll with diphtheria and suffered a relapse, is gradually improving at his home on Farren avenue. Mr. Newell is foreman of the Dayton Hook and Ladder com- papy. ~----~--.-,-----.
 The annual ball of the Quinnipiac Hose company gives promise of being a very enjoyable and successful event. The committee is working hard to per- feet the details and provide a most in- teresting entertainment. Invitations have been issued to nearly all the vol unteer fire companies in the state, and a large number of visitors are expected and they may be sure of receiving a hearty reception from the Quinnipiacs. The music will be by Seeley's orchestra, and Professor Hill will prompt. A special meeting will be held this evening to perfect the remaining arrangements The ball will be held on the evening of Wednesday, April 15, at Polar Star hall.
 The annual meeting of the Quinnipiac Hose company will be held at the en- zine house on East Grand avenue, the first Tuesday evening in May. A large attendance is assured, as there is aI- ways much interest manifested in the annual elections.
 There will be an important meeting of Columbia castle, K. G. F., this even ing. Two members of the grand castle George T. Hewlett of this city, grand chief, and Vice Chief Bennoit of New Britain, are expected to be present and address the castle. Five candidates will take the second degree and several applications will be acted on. The castle has now 122 members and i: growing rapidly.
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MRS. JULIA A. TYNER.

Mrs Julia A. Tyner of Derby, one of the oldest of the Irish residents of that city, died Sunday after an illness of two months from complication of dis eases. She leaves a husband. Patrick Tyner, one son, John J., who is letter carrier in Boston. and one daughter Mrs. Dennis s. Fitzgerald of this city The funeral will be held at Derby on Wednesday morning. and will be at tended by many New Haveners.
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YALE AQUATICs.

Crew is Now Practically Picked for the
 Battle Royal With Harvard.
 It is said on good authority that the Yale team is now practically all chosen. Miller at No. 4 is the only uncertainty. Most of this years crew will be six Hooters, Captain Waterman alone fall- ing below this height. The crews average is somewhat greater than usual, every member being over twenty-one years, and the average weight is 172.
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WAS NOT SUICIDE.

Medical Examiner Bartlett Decides
 That Mrs. Grants Death Was Due to
 Accident.
 Medical Examiner Bartlett, after per- forming an autopsy upon the body of Mrs. Charles F. Grant, of 34 Greenwood street, decided that her death was caused by taking an overdose of some sleeping potion that contained opium.
 Mrs. Grant was found unconscious by her son Sunday morning and later died at the New Haven hospital. No suspi- cion of foul play or suicide attaches it. self to the case.
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MISS ANNrE MOONEY.

Miss Annie Mooney, daughter of. Pat rick and Mary Mooney, died at the residence of her parents, corner of Grand avenue and Hamilton street, Sunday, after lingering illness, aged twenty-five years. Besides her father and mother she leaves two sisters, Nel- lie and Mary, and three brothers. Pat rick, John and Thomas Mooney.
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FORD MAY GET LICENSE

The application of Charles H. Ford for a license to sell liquor in the Dix well avenue saloon in Hamden recently vacated by John F. Callahan was post poned. Callahan's license was revoked last fall after he had been convicted of illegal selling and he is now in bankruptcy. The hearing on Ford S application will be re-assigned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
O IT A N

Washington council, No. z, o. U. A. M, conferred the third degree on two candidates, the degree team acqitting itself with great credit. A. 0. Matthews of Norwich delivered the speech of the evening and was eagerly listened to by all. After the business meeting a col- lation was served, and the evening concluded with a smoker and social ses- sion,
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JOHN HANNAN.

John Hannah, a brakeman, who re- ceived injuries in an accident on the Consolidated road some time ago, died at the New Haven hospital Sunday afternoon.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 from the house and from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock, where a requiem mass will be cele- brated.
 MT. Hannah was twenty-five years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
PRICE LOWER

The local coal dealers yesterday an- nounced reduction in the price of the best coal from S7 to S6. A further drop may be expected later on. The yards are being stocked up with the product from both the independent and the trust wholesalers.
 The reduction is made by all the local dealers. - .,'N
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ST ALoYsIUs' ENTERTAINMENT

ST. ALOYSIUS' ENTERTAINMENT
 The spring entertainment arranged by the St. Aloysius T. A. B. society will open at Music hall next Friday evening and continue Saturday and Monday evenings. Henry E. Norris of the Eagles James F. McGann of the, Elks, Bernard M. Hope of the Trolleymen's 8 union, and Thomas E. Bradley of Bea- con Hill council, Royal Arcanum, are candidates for the prize gavel which will be presented to the most popular society presiding officer in the city.
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NO SPIKE TAILS

There is an impression that the whist militaire, which is to be held in the ar- mory tomorrow evening, is to be a full dress affair, but this is not correct, as it is intended that it shall be informal. The committee in charge of the event has spared no pains to make the occa- sion interesting and enjoyable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14

church after a requiem mass was cele- brated by the Rev. Father Blake.
 The pallbearers were: Messrs. Jack son, Moran, Fryer, Toole, Hanrahan and Egan.
 The interment was in St. Bernards cemetery.
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JAMES w. WILLIS,

The funeral of James w. Willis, who was killed by a fall from the third story of Yale dormitory, took place yesterday afternoon at his late home, A Eaton street, and later at the Dix well avenue Congregational church. Rev. MT. Coin of1iciated. The inter ment was in the Westville cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
THEODORE ROY.

The funeral of Theodore Roy of East Haven was held yesterday morning at the Roman Catholic church of St. Louis. The Rev. Father Chandelaine, the pastor, celebrated mass and the body was inferred in St. Bernard's cemetery. The deceased lived in East Haven a great many years. He was eighty-two years of age at the time of his death and leaves 8 widow and seven children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
MRS ELLA S, TIBBITS.

Mrs. Ella S. Tibbits, widow of Charles F. Grant, died Sunday at the New Ha- ven hospital. The funeral services will be held from the undertaking parlors of Robert T. BurWell, 966 Chapel street, tomorrow at 3 p. m. The deceased leaves one son.
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MRS. B. SMITH.

Mrs. B. Smith, dressmaker residing at 96 Olive street, died early yesterday morning. She had been sick for some time. The funeral will be in charge of Sisk Brothers. and will be held to-mor- TOW morning at S:S0 and from St. Pat rick's church at o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
GERMANJA CYCLE CTJrR

The Gerrlania Cycle club of Hartford entertained the Germania Cycle club of New Haven last evening in Hart ford. A public riding exhibition was given at Germania hall. Three mem bers of the two clubs connected for prizes. In addition to fancy riding there were tests of speed on a home trainer.
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FLORA MAY.

Flora May, the young daughter, of MT. and Mrs. B. F. Hosley. passed away at the home of her parents in Branford. The little one was five years of age; the cause of death was pneumonia. The funeral will be attended this afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. H. W. Winkley, rector of Christ P. E. church, being the off, ciating clergyman. Interment will be in Center cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
ALFRED w. FORBES.

Alfred W. Forbes died at his home, S7 Forbes avenue, at 1:3O o'clock yes terday afternoon, after a short illness from pneumonia. MT. Forbes is sur vived by his wife and two children. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
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GEORGE A. sPAuLD1NG.

George A, Spalding, aged eighty-seven years, died at his home in Woodstock yesterday of grip. Mir, Spalding leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters. He was warden of the jail at Brooklyn, Conn.,, for number of years.
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PROMINENT LAWYERS AT BIER
 OFTATE STATE ATTORNEY,

The funeral of the-late State Attorney John L. Hunter was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Willimantic from St. Paurs Episcopal church, of which MT. Hunter was a member. The ser vices in the church were conducted by Rev. Henry Macbeth, the pastor. The services at the grave were carried out according to the ritual of the Knights of Pythias. Many men, prominent in the legal fraternity were present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14
AT FIRST BAPTIST TONIGHT.

The subject for consideration at the prayer meeting at the First Baptist church, corner Of Lawrence and Foster streets. this evening, will be medita- Aions upon. the life of Christ from His birth to His ascension. A few excel- lent views of some of the familiar events of His life and some popular hymns will be thrown upon the screen. "A large attendance is earnestly desired and that all will join heartily in the singing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-14

CONSOLIDATED ATHLETICS BALL.
 The Consolidated Athletic association held it's second annual reception and ball last night in Music hall. The grand march was led by the president of the association and his wife, MT. and Mrs. F, s. Coley.
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lrEAIHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., April 1S, 1903, 8 D. m. < Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday,
 For New England: Rain Tuesday: Wed nesday fair, colder except rain or snow in eastern Maine; high east to north winds.
 For Eastern New York: Rain Tuesday; high east to north winds; Wednesday fair and cool.
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MRS SOPHIA GOODWIN BLACK.

The death of Mrs. Sophia Goodwin Black occurred Easter Sunday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William w. White, 2a- Humphrey street in this city. The funeral services will be held at the above residence on Tues- day afternoon at o'clock.
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SERIOUSLY ILL.

Mr.. Millspaugh, the well known Gen. ter street shoemaker, is seriously i'll at his residence on Congress avenue near Howard avenue.
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MRS. BESSIE HARVEY DEAD.

Mrs. Bessie Harney, wife of William H. Harney of West Haven, died yes terday afternoon at o'clock after a short illness.
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MRS. SLINEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Sliney took morning at S:S0 and at St. Francis
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MICHAEL POWERS OF HARTFORD.
 Michael Powers Of Hartford. a we'll known cigar manufacturer, died at his home, 167 Windsor avenue, early yesterday morning of Bright's disease after an illness of about ten weeks.
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MRS. GEORGE H. JACKSON.

Alice, wife of Postmaster George H. Jackson of New Milford, died recently. She leaves besides her husband, a daughter, her mother and several sis- ters.
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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
OYSTERS BEING TRANSFERRED
 TONARRAGANsETT BAY BEDS.

Burton Brown Injured in WalIingfOrd Bali of QuInuiPiac Hose Company Meeting of K. G. E. This Evening Personal Notes.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-23
FIRE NARROWLY AVERTED.
LAMPIN BERKELE SPRINGS POST
OFFICE ExPLODEs.
Assistant Postmaster Summers Receives
Burns on the Hands-The Gossip
ofth Resort.

Berkeley Springs, Nav 2l.-What
might have been serious conf1agra-
ton was averted by the presence OF
mind of Mr.. Vernon Summers, assis-
tant postmaster here, last night. While
at work at his desk after the z 30
mail had been distributed he noticed
something wrong with one of the
lamps, which began to flare up in a
dangerous manner He seized IL and
carried 1t out of the building. and
just as he threw it from him it ex-
ploded. Tia postoffice rooms are in
the new hotel building. and had the
iuflammable matter in the postoffice
caught fire the whole building would
probably have been DESTROYED. Mr..
Summers received several severe burns
about the hands.
DR.. Johnson returned from Balti-
more today. He accompanied Mrs.
Adams to the hospital in that city,
and assisted the surgeons of the hos
pltal to remove tumor. Inc opera
ton was verv successful one, and
when he left the patient was resting
comfortably.
Mrs. @. o. Peterson, formerly Mrs.
]. W. DeGrange. who was married a
few days ago, has sold her team and
wagon to Mr.. George Santman for $400.
She was engaged in hauling freight,
etc. Mr. Santman was her driver,
and will continue the business.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, who has been
spending the winter in New York,
returned home TODAY. He is the own
er of the water works and electric
light plants here.
Some excitement was caused by ,
horse being taken sick on the stree
here today. The owner dosed it will
bottle of indigo, and although feel
ing pretty blue, it recovered suffi
cientlv to be driven home.