Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-22
General state News.

THE STAFFORD SPRINGS FAIR.
The Stafford Springs fair will be held on
October 16 and II.
CARPENTERS SCARCE.
There is scarcity of carpenters in Hart
ford at present, owing perhaps to an unusual
amount of building.
PARKvILLE REPUBLICANS.
There will be fag-raising at Parkville
this evening under the auspices of the Young
Mems Republican Club.
DROWNED.
Allen Kenney, 90 years of age, son of Will
liam Kenney of Voluntown, was drowned
while bathing in Billings pond, Sunday.
ITS BASKET PICNIC.
Merriam post, G. A. R., will hold its fam
lily excursion and basket picnic at Laurel
Grove on the NJ, W. and G. railroad compa-
ny.
WHO WILL WE'D.
Managers of the Watertown fair propose to
give barrel of -four of the brand Bridal
Veiln to the couple who will be married with
in the fairs enclosure.
BRADLEY, THE PLAINvILLE MURDERER.
Bradley, the Plainville murderer, has been
in the hospital at the Hartford Jail since his
arrival there, and none but his immediate
family are allowed to see him.
BONG WELL.
The Natchaug Silk company has unani-
mously voted to increase the capital stock
from $50, 900 to $500, ZOO. This movement
is owing to the rapid increasing demands for
their products.
HARTFoRD's NEW DEPOT.
The last foundation work for the new de-
pot, namely that for the abutment north of
Church street, is practically completed, SO
far as piling is concerned, and a tedious OPP
Grafton it has been.
MAKING MONEY FAST AGAIN.
R. L. Spencer, formerly president of the
defunct Spencer Novelty company of Wal
| lingford, is now located at Tallapoosa, Ga,
where he is specializing in land, having made
| $50, 1000 thus far on his operations.
DIED IN wALLINeFoRD.
Samuel Scranton died at his home Monday
night of Bright's disease. The funeral will
be from his late residence at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon: Mr.. Scranton was well
known resident of the town, a veteran soldier
and member of the Simpson, Hall & Miller
funeral aid society.
WAR HAS BEGUN.
II. @. McGuinness, a Bridgeport lawyer
who is engaged in forming IrisR American
free trade clubs in the State, was assaulted
by ex-Sheriff Donovan of Norwalk yesterday.
Donovan did not like the sentiments of the
Bridgeport lawyer and struck him in the face.
Donovan has been arrested for assault and q
civil suit is awaiting him.
ALL FOR FAIR LADY.
Stafford Springs, Conn, August 21.-Ar-
| thur Adams, aged 90, and residing at Stat
| ford Hollow, attempted to commit suicide
| by shooting himself in the head, the ball
/ taking effect in the Uranium. Physicians
have SO far been unable to extract the bullet.
Young Adams was visiting Miss Hattie
Brenton, to whom he had been paying atten-
i ton, and committed the act because she re-
| fused to marry him. He asked the girl to
| get him glass of water, and while she was
| gone shot himself. He will probably die.
SONS OF HERMANN.
The annual celebration of the German So
ciety known as s'The Sons of Hermann" was
held in New Britain Monday and attracted a
large number of people. Delegations from
other cities in the State began to arrive early
| in the morning. They were each met by q
local lodge and the City band and escorted to
l Turn hall, where refreshments were served.
procession was then formed as follows:
Platoon of police. City band, marshal and
aids, State Grand lodge of Middletown, soci-
cites from New London, Norwich, New Ha-
ven, Hartford and Waterbury, costumed
| fiyure on horseback, societies from Bridge
| port, South Norwalk, Stamford, Meriden and
| New Britain. In all there were upwards of
500 men in line and the march included the
principal streets of the city and ended at
Rentschler's park, where there was picnic,
| dancing, etc. Singing was furnished by a
chorus from the Norwalk society.