Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-28

when he signed his orders at Vernon, but was found dead in his caboose few minutes later. Death was due to heart disease.
 coAnnssI OVER HADLEY.
 Commissioner Hadley gets very compli- mentary notice for his recent report, from the Boston Advertiser, and in it's remarks the paper says: Professor Hadley holds chair of instruction in Yale college, and is young man; but the work he has accomplished in the two years he has held this State office has given him high rank among the able and wise investigators of the problems of indus try. His second annual report, the con- tents of which are now published in abstract, confirms the impression made by the first one that he is singulariy, careful and just statistioian, actuated bt scientific spirit and independent and courageous in his judg ments.
 HARVESTED THEIR ICE CROP. The Messrs. Rogers, of New London, fin ished harvesting their ice crop at four o'clock Thur sday afternoon. The ice is from eight to nine inches thick and very clear. This is believed to be the earliest crop in Connecticut.
 JOHN HENRY MARRIED. John Henry, pitcher of last years Hart ford nine, and at present referee in the polo league, was married in St. Patrick's church, Hartford, Sunday, to Miss Nellie Mccarthy. There was large number of friends of both
  there was reception at the brides resi- dence.
 wITn AN EASY CHAIR. H. L. Wright, superintendent of instruc- tion of the. Hartford and Wethersfeld Horse Railroad company, was presented with an easy chair Christmas eve by the employees of the company.
 PLYMOUTH CHURCH, MILFORD. Some time since the ladies of Plymouth church started subscription paper for the purpose of raising the debt upon the church, the condition being that no subscriber should be held unless the entire amount were raised by Jan. 1. The whole sum, amounting to nearly $2, 900, has been pledged and the so- ciety will be free from debt on the first day of the New Year.
 THE BODY OF A BABY FOUND IN AN ENVELOPE Early Saturday morning John Broderick, the sexton of the old Catholic cemetery. in Hartford, found an envelope box lying on grave near the gate of the cemetery. He opened the box, which was simply tied with piece of black ribbon, and was mortified to find the body of new born infant. He mo- tified the proper authorities. The sexton found that the baby had been born alive, but had lived but 8 few minutes. It was col ored baby. It is the opinion that the pa rents are too poor to bury it properly and placed it where found.
 RESIGNATION OF A PASTOR. The Rev. George w Holman, pastor of the Baptist church at Willimantie, read his resignation on Sunday. He has filled his pulpit acceptably for the past eight years and the resignation was an entire surprise.
 THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING. MT. and Mrs. Owen Gibson, of Grove street, Norwich, celebrated the golden anni- versary of their wedding on Saturday night in an informal way. Many friends called upon the aged couple
 CONTESTED ELECTION.
 Elisha T. Thomas is to contest the election of John s. Morgan as Republican representa- tive from Groton. MT. Morgans declared plurality over Mir. Thomas was five. The petition served alleges that illegal votes were cast for the Republican candidate and that there were errors in the countiDe of the votes, and asks that the ballot boxes be opened and recount be had. Ralph Wheeler is counsel for MT. Thomas and John A. Tib- bits for Mir. Morgan.
 RAISES TURKEYS.
 Palmer Howard, a Lyme farmer, shipped 1,920 pounds of turkey to marketmen in Hartford last week.
 SUDDEN DEATH AT THE CHRISTMAS HOME CIR
 Mr Charles Wales, of Baltic, died very suooeuly as nls noAe on Oaturoay aoouG noon. He with his family and father and mother were to enjoy the annual Christmas dinner together, and were all present for that purpose. Mir. Wales arose in the morn ing in his usual health, but soon after com plained of oppressive feeling about the chest, and sat down by the stove and went to sleep. It was his last sleep. A physician was called, but all efforts were futile and he died as stated. He was son of William Wales, of Windham, and has for @ number of years been town clerk of Sprague. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. E. L. Hooper, formerly of Norwich. Mr. Wales was well and favorablv known in Norwich