The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-23

HluCl SlldileE anu since ANONGIHDeF came
 in it has fallen off materially The
 company is hoping to house a sufficient
 supply at the houses in Woodbridge
 this winter t5 last for next years de-
 manda
 Concerning the weather for the com
 ing winter an up-country weather
 prophet states that the weather of No
 vember 21, p and 23 will be fair, sam
 pies of what may be expected during
 December January and February.
 This is in accordance to reasoning,
 which 1t Is said has never failed for T several years. If that is the criterion, 4 then in December we may expect
 weather corresponding to the very un-
 pleasant conditions of Wednesday. | Already the housewife is making preparations for Thanksgiving and
 even buying some of the necessary sup
 plies. During the next few days the groceries and markets will enjoy in- creased sales because of next Thurs days holiday.
 At the minstrel entertainment given in Harmonic hall by two of the socie- ties of St. Francis church Wednesday, l evening, J. H. Lane was interlocutor, l and songs were rendered by Fred Gib- bons, D. Lawler, B. Johnson, w. Maley, I T Otis, F, McCabe, J Clancey, E.. Doyle, and E, Groark. Prof. F. D.. Herman directed the choruses.
 St. Anthony's guild has elected off, cers as follows' Mrs. Charles Manzy. president; Mrs August Goodman, vice president; Mrs. J. J. Flynn, recording Isecretary; Miss Margaret Brennan, fi- Inanctal secretary; Mrs. DeMonde, treas urer.
 But for the severe storm early the present month cargo of 250,000 feet of lumber from Nova Scotia, the lading of the schooner c. M, Cochrane, would have been discharged at Mansfeld's wharf on Mill river in the rear of Grand avenue ere now. The vessel stranded at Cape Cod and 1t was sup posed that all the cargo would be lost, but information was received yesterday that 10000 feet of lumber has been saved. The lumber is insured and the underwriters will make up for what Is lost It is possible that the vessel will also be saved
 The sudden death of Mrs. Mary Alum, at her home, S4 Wolcott street, created quite little excitement in that neigh borhood yesterday. She was preparing breakfast for the family when she was seized with a pain about the heart and soon expired. The deceased leaves husband and three children The funer- al will be attended at her late home Sunday at p, m. and IRev, George A. Alcott will officiate.
 Ira E. Fonda of East Grand avenue was receiving the congratulations of his friends yesterday on his marriage which occurred Monday evening. The bride was Miss Sadee Emley of East Grand avenue and the ceremony was performed by Rev. R. E, Brown. Mir. and Mrs. Fonda returned to their home in Quinnipiac avenue Wednesday even ing after a short wedding tour.
 Franklin L. Story died at his home Pine street yesterday at the age of flfty-eight years. He had been an in- valid for several months He was un- married. He leaves a brother, Miner c, Story and three sisters, Miss Nel- lie III. Story, a teacher at Strong school and Miss Ida L. Story. also of Fair Haven, and Mrs. Atwater of Nam | den. MT. Story was for many years of the firm of Beardsley & Story, plumb CTS, of Chapel street. The funeral ser- vices will be held at his late residence Sunday at S;15 p, m.
 AS the outlook for good matinee weather was so unfaVorable Wednes- day evening Manager Bradley called off the races for Thursday. hut there were about a score of horses out on +he Clinton avenue speedway, as their own | CTS had not heard of the postponement | The track was in better condition than i was expected and there were a number | of good brushes, but no formal races One good bunch consisted of Waiter CIark's Domino, Patrick MorteWs F,T View, and B. s. Bradley's Blue Light | all pacers. There was a dead heat he. tween Blue Light and Full View. but in the other heats the trio seemed uuite evenly matched. They are a sneedv trio and make a good race In another bunch there was Robert Blakeslee,s | Rose Byron, James Lacey's Miss Alice Anton Pope's Ashyre, and three other horses. Mir. Brown of Derby, owner of . Genera, Shafter, a fast trotter. said that if oats were put up for race for a Thanksgiving matinee he would drive over and compete. If the weather Is suitable next Thursday there is pres pect of some good racing.