Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-31
Manufacturing.


mother Prominent Manufa curing In
terest for SheIton-The Automatic Safe |
ty Boiler and Engine Co.-$IOO, 900
Subscrtbed-The Establishment to be
Located in Standardization of Dfrec-
tors and Officers.
The capital stock of the Automatic Safety |
Boiler and Engine company has been taken |
o the amount of 100000 A meeting of |
he subscribers to the stock was held on the |
21st inst. in this city and the company was
under the charter which was grant
ed by the last Legislature. The following
gentlemen were chosen directors
Gen. William B. Franklin, of Hartford.
Charles L Mitchell New Haven.
E. D. Shelton, Birmingham
William E. Downes Birmingham.
Thomas w. Mather, New Haven.
Colin Nj Ipgersoll. New Raven
Joseph A. Snli h, New Haven.
Fred. G. Cooper. New Haven.
At meeting of the directors Mr.. Charles
L. Mitchell was elected president of the COM
pany and Joseph A Smith secretary and
treasurer.
large amount of capital stock has been
taken by influential capitalists of the enter
prising borough of Shelton and very liberal
inducements have been offered the company
to locate their mandatory in Shelton. The
great advantages for a factory in Shelton have
been considered, and as these advantages
reach into the future the stockholders unan-
imously voted to locate at Shelton The Gus
atomic Water Co. will furnish factory site
with ample water power on the west side of
the Housatonlc river next adjoining the
rolling mills now being erected by Messrs.
Osborn & Cheeseman. The land to be deed
ed to the company comprises about acre
and half, and fronts on Canal street and
extends back to the river, or tide water which
at this point has sufficient depth to float ves-
sells drawing II feet of water, and coal and
iron can be landed at their docks about as
cheaply as st any point on the Sound The
new railroad to be built connecting Shelton
with the New England road will build spur
track directly in front of the new factory.
1t is proposed to commence the manufacture
of the automatic coal boilers at once, as the
demand for them is very large indeed. The
recent terrible steam boiler explosions which
| have occurred in different parts of the coun
/ try have turned public attention to the safe
| boiler to be made by this new company
| The country now demands a boiler that will
afford absolute protection to life and proper
ty. The company keep their books opeI
| until tbs remaining $4,000 is subscribed
| Of the directors of the company Genera
Franklin has q national reputation from hi
! gallant and prominent service in the late wal
and president of the Colts Arms company
! Hartford; MIR. Mitchell is prominent in ou
| community Mr.. Shelton is largely identified
| with Shelton's manufacturing interests, i
| president of the Derby Silver company and
| stockholder in other large concerns; MIR
| Dowaes is also large stakeholder in variou
l ant opt,f0 of al
| ton, and the other directors we'll known
The Grand EsaIIy.
At the Republican rally at the Gran.
Opera House to -morrow night Mr.. T. Fl
Bromley will preside. Senators Hawley AM
Platt will speak.
Resignation of General HARRISON.
The following letter was received last even
| ing by Governor Bigelow and explains itself
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 3Oth, 1882.
| To His Excellency Hobart B. Bigelow:
| Dear Sir-I hereby tender my resignation
| of the Office of Quartermaster General of tn
| State. May ask Your EXcellency to accep
| this resignation at the earliest possible hou
consistent with your personal convenience !?
| Allow me to express to you my very sin
| cere appreciation of your kindness to me as
| member of your staff.
I AIN with profound respect and gratitud
! Your Excellency's obedient servant.
ALEXANDER HARRISON.
A Birthday Party.
| Mrs. Burke, a lady of Norfolk, Va, ant
her two daughters have been visiting will
Mr.. and Mrs. Dieoel, of the catering estab
lishment on Chapel street, for five or 81,
weeks rast. One evening recently Miss En-
ma, one of the daughters, having attained he
sixteenth birthday, was given birthday par
| ty by Mr.. and Mrs Diebel at their residence
1t was very pleasant occasion, attended b.
| many friends. Refreshments, music an,
dancing and birthday gifts added to the hap
piness. The young lady remains in Connec
| ticut, leaving to enter boarding school il
| Hartford, the mother and sister returning
this week to Norfolk.
| Presentation to MIR. j. H. Franklin.
| Ex-Supt. J. Ell. Franklin, who concludes
his charge of the Air Line road yesterday an
commences his duties at New York to-day
found himself confronted yesterday by
number of the men in the service Of the Al
Line, who in behalf of the employees of tn
road rendered to Mr.. Franklin, in token O
their high regard and esteem for him,
splendid gold chain Of sixty-eight penny
|
| On the face of the seal was inscribed 81.
Franklin. Presented by the employees of tn
B. and N. Y. A. l.. r. R., Oct. 80, 1882.
On the reverse side was the letter 81, - an
ON the pencil ~. III. Franklin" Roadmaste
W. H. Elton, of the Air Line, happily an
feelingly spoke in behalf of the donors, re
GREETING Mr.. Franklins departure and OK
pressing their appreciation of his executiv
Abilities and wishing him the utmost pros
perity. Supt Franklin in terse and nea
speech-about as lengthy as u S. Grant
usually are-owned up to having been sur
prrsed and want of rolling stock for speech
but filed the bill with remarks that were OK
actly apropos and adding to the satisfaction
| which all felt in the pleasant affair.
Enterta1nn.ents.
ONE OF THE FINEST.
Gus Williams will appear in the above pop
ular play of his at the New Haven Oper
House November 9Th and 9th.
| ANNIE PIxLEY.
| The above favorite actress in her new play
which has been very successful will appea
at Carll's Opera House on Friday evening
| MARIE L1TTA.
Next Friday and Saturday evenings tn
-"o~SS w oSScE<ASA
grand opera company, including Mari
Litta and several prominent artists. Ticket
on sale at the box Office.
| THE WORLD.
The great spectacular drama of the abov
title will be produced by the Boston Theatr
company at Carll's Opera House next Satur
day evening. It great success whe
presented here last season.
Probably the last ODnOrtunlty for ava
seeing the happy Vokes family, as they hav
made money enough and intend to retir
from the stage, will occur next Saturday al
ternoon and evening, when they will appea
at Pscks Opera House.
| RIP VAN WINKLE.
This evening at Carlls Opera House 10
Jefferson will appear in his renowned charac
ter rip" The sale of seats has been yer
large. Only one performance will be given
and it looks as though everybody wanted t
see poor rip" once more.
| The Tax Comm :ttee.
The Tax committee were in session in tn
| Town AGENTS Office last evening and bear