Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-28
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THE FIRE AT ALLEN s CARRIAGE SHoP.-PRoAIPT WORK BY THE FIREMEN.-THE LOSSES. Compass lodge No. g, F. and A. M, hold a | special meeting this evening to make ar engagements for attending the funeral of S. w. Belk tomorrow.
 An alarm of fire at 2:15 this morning was
 caused by the discovery of fire in the car riage shop of R. T. Allen on Meadow street. When discovered the flames were in all parts of the lower floor and were spreading rapid-
 ly. An alarm was quickly given and in an
 incredibly short time Wallace hose No 2
 was on the ground and line of hose was
 laid from Center street hydrant. Walliug-
 ford hose No.1 soon appeared and laid line
 from the Colony street hydrant and fought
 the fire from the west side while
 Wallace ho-e was working on the east side
 At this time the fire was breaking out in all
 parts of the building and the adjoining
 buildings were in danger. But the prompt
 work of the firemen soon quenched the
 flames and in few moments the fire was un-
 der control. Simpson Hook and Ladder
 company were promptly on hand and render
 ed efficient aid. The building was owned by
 H. F. Hall, and the loss on the building is
 fully covered by insurance. MT R. T. Allen,
 who leases the building, loses all his tools and
 stock and some finished work. He had no
 insurance. On the lower floor was a
 carriage belonging to Dr. McGaughey, which
 was damaged to be almost
 worthless, also another belonging to George
 B. Allen, which is a total loss. These were
 finished ready to be drawn out. On the
 second floor were two hacks belonging to L.
 Hoey, which were only slightly burned and
 were insured; also several other vehicles
 which were more or less damaged. The fire
 was of incendiary origin and was evidently
 started in two places. A man was seen
 crawling out of one of the windows few
 minutes before the fire and was chased but was not caught MT. Hall, who owned the building, will rebuild at once
 $. ". Belk died at his residence on Orchard street Thursday morning shortly after l o'clock. He had been sick only a vesk and
 the cause of his death was an affection of the heart. He was thirty-six years old, was an Eng
 lishman, and although he had no relatives in
 this country, he leaves many warm friends who will mourn his loss together with his wife and one child, which is only about two months old. He was member of Compass
 lodge No. 9. F. and A. Nj, and will be buried Saturday at ? p. m. with Masonic honors His wife will receive two thousand dollars
 from the Masonic Mutual Benefit society. The entertainment given in Town Hall last
 evening was very interesting and was enjoyed
 by all present. The same programme is to be repeated this evening. June 27. State News.
 P. T. Barnum and wife have gone to Block ISlhuO bO E0L0hlu OOEAAS IAo AO5 WSdGn0E. BASE BALL ACCIDENT.
 Victor H. Russell, of Greenwich, was quite seriously injured while playing base ball. The accident was caused by the break ] ing of bat in the hands of W. W. White l Russell was struck just above the nose, on | the forehead. It was terrible blow, and a | quantity of the blood how,d down the pa l tient's throat, causing nausea and rejection | by the stomach. RusselI's recovery is con- l sidered probable, though his injury is severe
 and even dangerous.
 The prizes for declamations have been 1 awarded as follows: First, Addie E Hall, | Wallingford; second, Walter V Gray, New
 London; third, Martin B Waller, New Lon | don. Kent prize essays were awarded to | Fannie Breckenridge, Ware. Mass, $50; John J Tinker, Sufield, $2O; Frank "
 Rising, Feeding Hills, Mass $1O. The 1 alumni prizes of $25 each were awarded ss | follows: Latin prize to Louise A Sperry, | nell, East Cornwall, Ct., mathematical
 prize, Louise A Spsrry. of Watertown, who
 was fortunate in securing $50 in cash as prize for her excellence in the studies for which she received the awards. l. R Hig- gins, of New Jersey, a graduate of Brown University, has been elected professor in
 Greek in the Institute for the coming year,
 in the place of A H Willett, who goes to
 Brown University to take years advanced
 course in study.
 MT James Bradford, 8 well known lawyer and judge, who died at Sheffield, Mass, this week, married his wife in 1S46 in Wethers- field, this State. Her maiden name was Mary A Hale, and she survives him with two sons, one b-ing in St. Louis and the other in
 Sheffield. A daughter was drowned in 1859