Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-18
General state News

AwFULLY HOT.
All the State papers are unanimous in pro-
nouncing the present weathrr abominably
hot
HAY FEVER.
Ex-Mayor Greene Kendrick by reason of an
attack of hay fever was compelled to cancel
his engagement to speak at the Watertown
Democratic flag raising.
PASSED AWAY.
Patrick Heery, the aged father of the
Heery Brothers of Versailles, died at his
home in that village on Thursday at the age
of 20 years, after short illness. He leaves
two daughters and four sons.
GUN CLUB SHOOT.
The seventh match for the silver cup now
held by the Willimantic Gun club will take
place in Middletown next Thursday. Clubs
from New London, Norwich, Willimantic and
this city will participate. The shooting will
commence at 10 a. m and the tournament is
open to all
WENT TO WATCH HILL.
The Block Island train left Willimantic
Thursday morning with ten crowded carloads
of excursionists from st. Mary's church South
Coventry, and st. Joseph's church in Wilt
mantle. Their destination was Watch Hill,
and they had an enjoyable time all around
CONNECTICUT PENSIONERS.
General Black, the commissioner of PEN
slons, has detailed Mr.. James Kearney, a
cousin of General Phil Kearney, an expert
his personal attention to all claims located
in New London and Windham counties Mr.
Kearney will have his headquarters in Nor
witch.
AN Ex-ALDERMANs ATTACK.
William II. May, editor of the Bridgeport
Sun, was attacked and pounded by Thomas
Roman, an ex-alderman of that city Wednes-
day: Roman gave himself up to the police.
May had called the assailant CROOKED
Roman" and charged him with dishonesty
The editors injuries are not serious although
he ia not strong and could not defend him
self.
woMAN's TEMPERANCE UNION.
The Woman's Christian Temperance union
of Connecticut will hold meeting at Pine
Grove in Canaan on Friday of this week. The
speakers will be Mrs. J. <. Barney of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Caroline c. Buell. and the Rev.
O. B. Pitbiado of Hartford. Mrs CHI Fitz-
gerald will conduct chiIdren's meeting, and
there will be an experience meeting with Eve
minute speeches.
NEW DEPOT.
The plans for the new depot of the Hart
ford aud Connecticut Western railroad at
Hartford call for brick building trimmed
with light colored granite, 100 by IS feet,
two stories and an acttic, with domed
floor will be occupied by the offices of the
company, while the lower floor will be di-
vided in the usual manner. a covered plat
form twelve feet wide will run around the
building. The plan of the elevation has a
substantial but graceful appearance.
GOOD FOR OLD CONNECTICUT.
The announcement that Treasurer Warner
is about to call in half million of the State
debt is one to add to the pride of every citi-
O COnn6nfiCnk ia
that even our 3 per cent. bonds sell above
par, and now a half of the 31Ss, sold last year
at 102.55, are redeemed inside of eighteen
months, 80 that really we have had the
money for about Is per cent, and the fund
ed debt of the State is reduced from 81 ,240,-
600 to 1910, GOO.
This is q record of management that the
State can be proud or, irrespective of party,
but it will not forget that it has been ac-
complished under a Republican administra-
ton. The economical management of affairs
during the present administration has re-
duoed the States payment for interest about
500 day.
The accumulation of funds in the treasury
to pay of the debt Is due in part, of course,
to increased receipts from taxes, and 1t is
worth remembering that over 500, 5000 of
additional taxes have come into the treasury
through measures that came from the much
abused State tax commission.-Hartford
Courant.
DEATH OF R. G. HOOPER OF MoNTvILLE.
r. G. Hooper of Montville died suddenly
OF heart disease on Thursday at his residence
Mr.. Hooper was born in England, but came
to Connecticut early in life and was engaged
in manufactures in Rockville and Glaston-
bury. About twenty five years ago he came
to Montville and engaged in wooden manufac-
turing on his own account. He stood high
In the estimation of all with whom he dealt
and with all his acquaintance there was but
one expression, "Mr. Hooper was an honest
and good man." He was the originator of the
Totoket mill at Oecum. He has been prom-
inent in politics in years past, was an ardent
Republican, and as q member of that party
has represented his town and district in both
houses of the general assembly. He was
member of the Baptist church in MontyilIe.
and by his influence, energy and means has
been of great assistance to that denomipa-
ton. He was also one CT the principal pro-
motors of the Baptist seaside resort at Gres-
cent Beach, and did much to build mp and
beautify the grounds by his advice and good
judgment. Mr.. Hooper was Mason and
was one of the charter members of the Oxo-
boxo lodge at Montville when it was formed
a number OF years.