Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-28
Personal.

JAauuleE McOdrGy, WHO uleu Ill DrluSS- port last Sunday after lingering illness, had been in the employ of the Adams Express company about twelve years, most of that time as clerk in the superintendent office, both in Bridgeport and Hartford. Harry Bascom, the actor, continues in a precarious condition at the Hartford hospi tai, and the prospects are decidedly against his recovery from the blood-poisoning which has developed since his feet were amputated. Visitors are prohibited from seeing him.
 Rev. James M. Taylor, late of South Nor walk, was formally recognized as pastor of the Providence Fourth Baptist church Wednesday evening, Rev. w. W. Everts, jr., of the South Baptist church, former pastor of the church. being one of the speakers.
 Mir. Thomas Byrnes, steward of the steam CT City of Boston, was taken seriously i'll Thursday morning. He was in Newburg su- perintending the fitting up of the new trans fer boat William T. Hart, when he was at tackled with epileptiform. He was brought to New London and is improving. President Arthur has decided to appoint Mir. Trumbull, the Connecticut candidate, collector of customs at Stonington, instead of George Hubbard, who had the support of the adjacent portions of Rhode Island, and who has held the office for some years. Mrs. Mary Sliney, wife of Patrick Sliney, died suddenly at her residence, 22o Hamilton street, yesterday forenoon of apoplexy. She retired Thursday night in good health. She leaves @ husband, four sons and three daughters.
 Mir. Cornelius Andrews, of New Britain sold two head of pure Jersey stock, register ed, this week to party in Maryland for $500 each. MT. Andrews recently sold a Jersey bull, Cash Boy, to party in Ohio, who now demands Ss4, 900 for him.
 Recently, while Miss Libbie Hopson, of Kent, was cleaning pair of kids, and hold ing them to the stove, they caught fire, and before she could get aid she was terribly burned on her hands and arms. Mrs. George A. Talbot, of Stratford, who has been seriously i'll for the past few weeks, is now rapidly recovering.
 Mrs. Susan Vandewater, of New York, and former resident of Stratford, died in that city on Friday last aged 85 years. Her re- mains were brought there for interment on Monday last.
 MT. Maynard I. Smith and his brother Her Monday last.
 Rev. Dr. Phelps, of Hartford breaches in Stratford tomorrow.
 Joseph D. Plunkett and William J. Mills have been appointed commissioners on the insolvent estate of Philip Hugo.
 .Westell Russell has been renominated for county commissioner by the Hartford county Republicans.
 Captain Thomas Williams, the oldest citi- zen of Mystic, died Thursday mosning, aged S6. At one time he was prominent in school matters, and he was the school committee man who inaugurated the graded school sys- tenn in the Mystic River district. Late years he has acted, with the Democrats.
 Bessie A. Chase, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Chase, of A Lafayette street, was given 8 birthday party by her parents in celebration of her ninth birthday on Thursday afternoon. numerous con- pany of Bessie's young friends assembled on the occasion, each bringing, flowers, fancy cards or other gifts for the little hostess. The guests were served to a fine supper.
 Rev. Mir. Buck, of the First M. E. church, delivers his lecture on Egypt the Wonder Land,' at the Town Hall Woodbury, on Thursday evening, February 3. The speak CT will appear in full Egyptian dress accom- panied by three ladies and two gentlemen in full Oriental costume.
 The funeral of Frederick B. Hurlburt was largely attended Thursday afternoon from the residence of his uncle William B. Par ker, in West Haven. The fellow members of the class of '7S, Eaton school, were among those present The pall-bearers were: Stanley Bird, Myron Durham, George Beale, Clarence Wright and Edward Schue.
 Mrs. E. E. Parmelee, much esteemed lady in Meriden, died Thursday evening, of consumption. She was 39 years of age, and leaves husband and family of two boys and girl. She was member of the corner Congregational church.
 Chief Hendrick has received from Mrs. Laban 4. Smith, of this city, solid silver pitcher for the relic department. It is in- scribed in one place, Presented by Charles W. Allen to Engine Go. No. ?, Oct. 10th 1S54,'' and below is, s'Presented to John O Handley by ex-members of 2" In 1854 Mr. Allen was Chief of the Fire department After the death of Handley his widow be- came Mrs. Laban A. Smith, and she is now 8 re sident of this city.