The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-18
VARIOUS ITEMS.

Mrs. Marian HaSSons Wire or EDWARD
.Hasson of Silver Sands, Saturday
night authorized the statement that he
had not sold the Silver Sands property
to Louis "A. Fisk. who has been making
purchases of real estate in that vicinity.
Mrs. Hasson's counsel, Louis E. Jacobs.
stated that Joseph r. Manning, who
has been representing Mr.. Fisk in buy
ing shore lots at Silver Sands, obtained
an option upon the Hasson property
early in this month, but not fulfilling
the agreement with Mrs. Hasson, for
seited whatever rights he had obtained
Cor the purchase of the property
Edward j. Maher, chairman Of the
last democratic town committee, who
was instructed to call a meeting for the
purpose of taking action on primary
rules, his ISSUED call for an adjourn
ed meeting of the democratic city con-
vention to be held at Turn hall this
evening, July is, at O'Clock.
Postofflce Inspector Birdseye of
Springfield is continuing the investiga-
tion of the burglary Of the postoffice at
Montowese. Postmaster Foote says
that he believes one Of the burglars Wis
tied his general store few days before
the burglary. The actions of the strang-
err aroused the suspicious Of the post
master. He has furnished the postal
authorities with description Of the
suspect.
The second annual outing Of the
heads of departments Of Sargent & Co.,
and assistants, to the number Of about
100. was held at the Branford Point
house Saturday. The party went to
the Point on a special trolley car a fine
dinner was served and the customary
out-os-door games INDUCED in. 1t was
a jolly occasion.
Rev. Walter r. Prince, who was for
merly assistant to Captain s. P. Thrash
rerly ssistant to Captain S. P.
| Thrasher, of the Law and Order league,
who has been in town, left yesterday
morning for Brooklyn. Mr.. Princes Wis
| It here is supposed to have to do with
the police investigation. It was said
yesterday that he would return to this
city and may be called to testify be-
| Gore the commission. Mr. Prince was
until recently superintendent Of the
Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. He is now acting
as curate of St. AIMS Episcopal church
of Brooklyn.
! City Engineer Kelly has made sur
vey of the land at the foot Of East Rock
park which the horsemen of the city
have in view for the purposes of a
speedway. The survey has been made
at the suggestion Of Director Of Public
Works Coe When the work of building
the speedway will be begun has not yet
been decided. There has been no APP
preparation for the purpose, but the
horsemen are hopeful. The survey in
cludes the entire stretch Of land Extend
| ing srom Willow street to the foot
bridge below the Farnam drive affording
a stretch of about a mile when it is inn
proved. The New Haven Road Drivers
association expect to be able to Spur-
chase some land that is not owned by
1 the city and which adjoins the park
i land. The Driving club will hold mat
inee Saturday afternoon at Elm City
i park and several new horses are to be
u entered for the races.
The Lithunians of New Haven has a
Iclub for the study Of politics. 1t will
be known as the Lithuanian Independent
4 Citizens club. The members will be
banded together in political purposes,
and will enforce that party's interests
that seems to them most just. The club
will meet the first Sunday In each
month, in Boardman building, State and
Chapel streets.