Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-09
North Haven,

| people here is that winter has come in earn est and come to stay. The snow is plent, and in some places quite deep, but s' drifted that not sleigh has ventured out. Much enthusiasm is expressed in regard tt I the lecture to be given by Rev. MT. Hillart on Thursday evening. The interest is in creased from the fact that MT. Hillard spent last winter among the cowboys on Texar ranch and will give his experience of life 1T their camp, the drive up the trail, with g general account of the cattle business and ot Mexican life as seen on the frontier. The admission to the lecture is only 20 cents; children 15 cents, reserved seats % cents. In the interest of the Bradley library.
 Mr. Jared Bassett, eighty-four years old, fell in his house on Sunday and broke his hip. Mir. Bassett is attended by Dr. 0. A. Lord.
 MT. and Mrs. John Deyine were made hap py yesterday by the arrival of & girl baby.
 Although small number were present at the Congregational church Sunday school on Sunday, the annual election of officers took place as was announced the previous Sabbath. MT. c. B. Foote was reelected superintendent and is to choose his own as- sistants subject to the approval of the teach CTS. The board of directors which in former years was composed of the pastor, officers and teachers of the school, ,,is this year chang ed and consists of nine members, the pastor and superintendent. three of the teachers and three scholars, the school electing the teachers and scholars by ballot. Those elect ed by the scholars are s. B. Thorpe, F. c. Bradley, Miss Emeret L. Futile, teachers, and E. L. Linsley, Mrs. Mary J. Smith and Miss Addie Hartley, pupils.
 General State News.
 A GOOD ACT.
 Collins L. Fitch, colored resident of Watertown 95 years of age, was recently o1I ;4A laI him $1 ,000 with the statement that the pay ment was in satisfaction of an old and just debt. Fitch was born slave in this State and WAS bound out by his owner to Matthew Eliot of New Preston, father of the man who gave Fitch the $1 ,000. After serving out the full term of his apprenticeship the for mer slave remained with Eliot for several years. The son felt that the services thus rendered called for more compensation than had ever been made and hence handed over the $1,000, although Fitch had no legal claim upon him.
 $3.O0O.
 The coroner's jury in the case of George w. Hewes, who was recently killed by a rail- way train at New Rochelle, met last night at the New Rochelle town hall. The evidence of w. H. Stevenson, superintendent of the New Haven railroad, was heard. The jury brought in verdict that Hewes came to his death by falling from freight car through 8 defective brake, and censured the Now Haven railroad company for allowing car with such brake to be used. The railway, it is believed, will pay Mrs. Hewes $3,000, as the payment of that sum has been recom- mended by friends of the company.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
 DIED IN STAMFORD.
 Yesterdays Bridgeport Standard says: John A. Roman, son of Thomas Roman, of this city ,and brother of ex-Alderman Roman, died yesterday morning at the home of another brother, Michael Roman, in Stratfo1d, where he was visiting on account of ill health. The deceased had been suffering from dropsy for about three years, and it was that malady that caused his death He was 37 years of age, and leaves wife. A native of this city, he was, about 20 years since, bell boy at the Atlantic Hotel. That was his first start in fife. Next he found a place at the Sturdevant House, New York, and after remaining there for awhile he be- came barkeeper at Blacks cafe, very popu- lar restaurant and saloon at No. 493 Broad way. He fulfilled his duties in an excellent manner, and after the death of the proprietor took the establish ment himself It is related that some one backed him with large sum of money which he repaid out of the profits in one year. Later he opened another place at No. 599 Broadway, and retained control of both. In this business he amassed a competency of some $50, 900 to $35, ,O00. He was very shrewd n his enterprises, and had great deal of ability. He never indulged in intoxicating lrinks. He is said to have been the only voung man born in Bridgeport whose name 'ver appeared at the head of a business house ,n Broadway. He was member of Colum- | oia lodge, F. & A. M, and the funeral servi ] :es tomorrow morning at g o'clock, at his l orother's house where he died, will be con- lueted by delegation from that body: The ! emains will be taken to Bristol, R. l., for | that being the wish of his wife.
 HELD ON A $10, ,000 BOND. John Ireton, who was arrested for the kill | ng of Thomas Mcbride last Saturday, was | brought before Judge Andrew at Middle l own, who fixed the bail bond at ,000. | reton is a man of some property, who has | hitherto had good reputation. He has a yife and five children.
 At the Aame court Leander Blinn, of South I Farms, was sentenced to State prison for \ our years for shooting at the window of 8 ouse in which were a sister and two chil- | ren of the prisoner, with intent to kill. His | efense was that he was intoxicated.