Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-01

Thrall proposes to put stop to the sale of worthless horsehesh as far as possible by prosecuting those engaged in It. Gertie Brooks daughter of Simeon Brooks, of Mixville, who was injured by being thrown from team few days ago, died Wednes- day. She was sister of Charles and Fred. Brooks of this place.
 Lewis J. DooIittle and Albert Moss, of Plantsville, have gone to Bridgeton, Me-, to attend college.
 Miss Minnie Atkins, of Naugatuek, Is vis- iting her sister, Mrs. 0. w. Bushnell. Blakeslee Bros. have shut down then fac tory for two weeks or more. They will make repairs on the foedgste at the dam. Pefnabuk lodge, I. O. o. F., of Bristol, and the Plainville lodge will visit Eureka of this place next Tuesday evening. MT. Charles Smith, son of the late Serene Smith and we'll known young machinist of this place and New Haven, has invented a brsech loading gun which is to be manufac- tured by company formed for that purpose in Florence, Mass. Mir. Smith will be super intendent Of the new concern. The prohibition vote here at the last presi- dential election was 21, and this year it will probably be in the neighborhood of 40. The Republicans can afford to lose this very well, as there is every reason to believe that the return of those who bolted MT. Biaine's nom- ination will return and fully offset any mod crate prohibition gains. At least two thirds of the Fiske and Brooks sYmpathizers come from P1antsville. The Democrats place their hopes on the number of Republicans who have left town, but though quite number have gone, many still retain their residence here.
 Mr. Frank Welch of the firm of Welch & Noble. who has been i'll at Hotel Central for
 several weeks, died Thursday noon. He was 8 son of MT. James Welch of West street and young man having great many friends. He was twenty-three years of age. The funeral of Frank Welch will take place from his his fathers residence this forenoon I (Saturday) at o'clock and from St. Thomas church an hour later.
 Rev. MT. Kahler of North Guilford will oc- cupY the pulpit of the First Congregational church Sunday
 Mr. Frank Goodrich recently from Omaha, Neb., is now acting as baggagemaster at the depot here.
 The sidewalk on Academy Hill near the High school grounds is in dangerous and disgraceful condition. Last night Mrs. George Burns fell there and received severe hurt. At first it was thought her leg was broken, but the injury consisted of bad strain. This is the second lady who has met with &C., cident there within week. It is probable that Hotel Central will be purchased by Putnam parties. No work is being done on the 'sFaith Cure Home" building, as it is first intended to form permanent organization. General state News. WILL COST ABOUT $1, LOGO. The Congregational church at Mt. Carmel
 is being very much improved internally and externally. The expense for this work will be nearly $1 ,000. The church will be open- ed for service about the third Sunday in Sep tember.
 BARN BURNED. The barn of E. W. Hutchinson of Eagle vile was burned with a large quantity of hay and farming tools, together with two head of small livestock on Wednesday afternoon. It required very active efforts to save the dwelling house. The fire took from neigh- boring haystack.
 THE LATE PROFESSOR LANE. The remains of the late Professor H. B. Lane were brought to Meriden Thursday evening and funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Saturday forenoon at the residence of Professor Van Benschoten. The interment was at Indian Hill cemetery. YOUNG woMAN's DEATH. Mrs. Josephine Huntington, aged thirty nine, chambermaid at the Metropolitan hotel, Norwich, fell dead from hemorrhage at about six o'clock on Thursday morning. She was as we'll as usual when she arose, but was seized with the hemorrhage shortly af- l ter.
 FOUND DEAD. l Christian Hoffman, poverty stricken man, sixty-tnree years old, who roomed on Cedar street, Norwich, was found dead in bed on Thursday morning. He complained Wednesday evening of having pains in his stomach, but they were not thought to be se- rious. He had ninety-one cents upon his person.
 TO BE ARRESTED FOR MANsLAUGHTER. Anrr RaI1 Run young woman, died at the Bridgeport hos pital last night from injuries received by @ blow from James Burns last June. During the quarrel Burns struck the won on the head back of the ear. She was rendered un- conscious by the blow and remained so seve- ral days. An autopsy to-day showed clots of blood at the base of the brain resulting l from the blow received. Burns will probably be arrested for manslaughter.
 i BR1DeEPoRT's PUBLIC BUMDING-$75,6 500 TO START WITH. Curtis Thompson of Bridgeport has receiv- \ ed letter from Senator Platt with reference to the appropriation for the proposed govern ment building in that city. The original l amount was $l00, ,000. This was subsequently increased to $150, 900, but through carelessness was rendered nugatory. The conference ! committee has finally agreed on $75, 900 to be 1 used for the purchase of 8 site and the com mencement of building operations. I CAUGHT Ss9 POUND SHARK. Some folks may be poets and not know 1t.
 says Mrs. Grundy, but Dr. H. l. Hammond | of Kiliingly while fishing of Race Rock the
 other day for sea bass and big founders
 ! caught shark. He didn't know it was a
 shark, but finally it became apparent to all
 on board that the doctor had got & tough one
 on the end of his line. Clubs and boat hooks
 were used and at last he was pronounced
 dead and ready to be put on board. The
 shark measured eight feet five inches and on
 their arrival home he was found to weigh ex-
 actly 3a91S pounds.
 i A FARMERS ENCOUNTER WITH A MAD BULL.
 William Boyle, Millstone farmer, had 6
 | terrific encounter with bull on Wednesday
 | and received injuries that are considered very
 setious. MT. Boyle went into the field to
 l drive the bull away from the other cattle
 when his lordship turned upon him with rage
 in his eye, head lowered, tail switching and
 other marks of bull displeasure. Mir. Boyle
 was not at all alarmed, As he was armed with
 8 pitchfork; but at the very first passage of
 arms the pitchfork broke in two and the bull
 downed MT. Boyle. The battle was one-sided
 after that until some ladies about the house,
 observing Mr. Boyle's dangerous predicament,
 ran to his relief and succeeded in frightening
 away the enraged animal.-Norwich Bulle
 tin.