Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-16
General state News.

IO VISIT 4AUGAIOCA BhETAhEHs
 By invitation, Nosahogan lodge of Water bury will visit Centennial lodge of Manga tuck on Monday evening, December Sd. Con- sequently full attendance of members is desired for next Monday evening.
 REV. NICHOLAS H. MATrIsoN.
 The Rev. Nicholas H. Mattison died at his home in Preston on Sunday evening, aged 79. He was for some time a woolen manu- facturer at Plainfeld, but became Baptist preacher in 1850, and was settled seccessivs- ly at Westerly, Preston City, Colchester, North Lyme, Chestnut Hill and Sterling. He had lived in Preston twenty seven years. and preached his last sermon in Preston chapel two weeks ago.
 FIGHT WITH A WILDCAT.
 In East Kent, Litchfeld county, George Carpenter had Q hard fight with Q wildcat one day last week. MT. Carpenter set trap between two rocks to catch a coon. When he went to see it the cat was caught by the fore foot. MT. Csrpentsr got down between the rocks with e club, supposing the trap would hold, but the cat broke the trap and sprang at him. After 6 hard fight he suc- cssded in dispatehing the beast. The ani- nal weighed nearly twenty-five pounds Winstsd Citizen.
 THE LATE LORENZO BLACKSTONE.
 The death of the Hon. Lorenzo Blackstone of Norwich, a native of Branford, removes 6 Connecticut citizen who was prominent throughout the country as cotton msnufac- turer and railroad man. He was one of Nor wich's most substantial and representative citizens. His successful career demonstrates what native ability, patience and perseverance can accomplish, not only for man himself, but for the community in which he lives. The loss which is sustained in his death is measured by his value as . citizen before his recent illness compelled him to retire from active life.
 A PET DOGS FUNERAL.
 The pet dog of Mrs. Samuel Wilmot, of Bridgeport, died Monday, plunging the fam fly into the deepest grief. Someone admin istered poison. The funeral occurred We'd nesday morning and was attended by the family and friends. The basket was lined with satin and covered with purple velvet. The remains looked perfectly natural and peaceful. The interment occurred in the private lot. The members of the family stood wailiAg around the grave while what remained of poor Rover was tearfuily lower ed into the damp, cold earth. Some of the floral offerings were unique and expensive, one being dog kennel of roses tipped with sprays of dog fennel.
 THE FOURTH DISTRICT STORY.
 The Bridgeport Farmer Dem.) has said that it knew of discoveries that would seat Seymour instead of Miles. It did not spec fly facts. Last nights Bridgeport Standard Rep.) says:
 The information CD referred to is the state ment of certain Democrats in the town of Westport that on election night the counters made an error of either 23 or 32 ballots, inad- vertently counting them to the Republicans. The Republicans are willing that the State ticket box should be opened by order of the Superior court and recount made, confident. as the Standard remarked at the outset of this affair, that nothing material in the way of change in favor of Mir. Seymour will re- suit.
 A CLERGYMAN's DEATH.
 The Rev. John Herbert Betts, who died at South Glastonbury on Monday last, was 8
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