Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-09
THEY MEET TO ORGANIZE,


 The Democrats and mugwumps of Wal lingford meet at the Town hall Thursday evening, June IA. for the purpose of forming an organization.
 WILL ACCEPT.
 Prof. W. L. Burdick of the Natchaue school, Willimantic, will probably accept the principalship of Nit. Pleasant academy, Providence, R. l., which has been offered him.
 Mir. G. F. Hsuhlein, of Hartford, will make another trip to Europe this summer leaving to-day by the Werra. On his return he will bring his wife, who has spent the last year in Germany.
 DEATH LOSSES.
 The death losses paid by the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company since the first of January amount to $1, ,496, ,327 and the matured endowments for the same period aggregate $223, 130
 IN CHESHIRE.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Q. Warner, of Cheshire celebrated their golden wedding on Wednes day. There were many relatives and friends present from Watertown, New Britain, Wa terbury, Cornwall and Meriden.
 CARTRIDGES AND BABIES.
 Rosie and Celina, four and six years old respectively, the daughters of Martin Courte mash of Meriden, found cartridge on Thurs day and while playing with it exploded it Both the children were badly hurt. MRS NoRTHs WILL. Mrs Florence B. Dell of Jacksonville, Fla. sole heir-a5-law of~the late Mrs. Hubert North, has filed 8 notice of appeal from the order of the Probate court at New Britain admitting to probate the will of Mrs. North
 FAITH CURE HOSPITAL BURNED.
 MERIDEN, June S.-A hospital nearly com pleted in Plantsville intended for the faith cure, and owned by Elder Weimar of this city, was burned by an incendiary fire early this morning. Loss, $S,000; insured fol $4, 500 ir9sfavor of the builders.
 AoURIosITY.
 Henry c. Clark, of Huntsville, engaged the attention of crowds of curious citizens in Meriden yesterday by the exhibition of a most interesting natural freak. It was 8 chicken with four well formed legs and feet, two pairs of wings, two beaks, two heads, four eyes and two ears. The fowl was dead and was exhibited in a large jar filed with alcohol.
 HE BEGAN HIS CRIMINAL LIFE IN DANDURY. DANBURY, June 8.-William Hurley, one of a gang of burglars arrested for a series of robberies at Newark, N. J., and who pleaded guilty to seven indictments for burglary and assault, is native of this town where his parents reside. Hurley is 25 years old and learned the trade of natter here. From his earliest boyhood he developed mania for stealing. It is alleged that he has spent 19 years of the 25 years of his life behind the bars, beginning his career in the Reform school when six years old.
 ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANs.
 The biennial convention of the Connecticut Ancient Order of Hibernians was held in HaIpao1ou fOto1 oaY,,. bership was shown to be 8, 700, an increase of 1,500. There are forty-seven divisions of the order in Connecticut and five military divi- sions-Hibernian Rifles. The total receipts for the two years amounted to $50, ,460. The following officers were elected: State dele gate, John P. Murphy of Norwich; State sec retaIy, John D. Cunningham of New Haven State treasurer, 0. D. Ryan of Hartford; del egate for New Haven county, ". H. Keenan, of Waterbury; New Haven county director, Patrick J. McGuinness of New Haven.
 HAwLEY BOUND OVER.
 DANBURY, Conn.,, June 6.-After numer- ous postponements and adjournments the preliminary trial of William H. Hawley, the druggist, for attempted murder of Virgil E. Barnum, his brother-in law, whom he shot the morning of April IT in the formers resi- dence, is at last ended, resulting in verdict of guilty. The trial occupied nearly four days. Thirteen witnesses were examined. Scott and TweedY of this town and Judge Lockwood of Bridgeport appeared for the de- fense and Attorney Burke for prosecution. The accused declined to give his version of the shooting until final trial before the high CT court He was held under $15, 900 bonds for trial at the October term of the Superior court The victim is able to be about and attending to business.
 sUFFIELD LITERARY INSTITUTION
 Anniversary week at the Sufield Literary institution will begin with the sermon before the Christian union on June F by the Rev O. P. Clifford. The remainder of the pro gramme is as follows:
 Monday-9 a. m., alumni prize examina tions; D. .m., "musicale," conducted by Prof John w. Burlington.
 Tuesday-10:30 a. m., prize declamations 2 p. m., meeting of the trustees; p. m. class exercises of the senior class; P. m., concert.
 Wednesday-10:30 a. m., commencement address before the literary societies by the Rev. James T. Dickinson; award of prizes and announcement of honors; address to the senior class and presentation of diplomas by the Hon. James L. Howard, president oi the board of trustees: 1:30 p. m., alumni din ner; to 9:30 P. Ha., reception.
 THE DERBY EXTENSION.
 Five hundred laborers are now at work upon the extension of the New Haven and Derby railroad. The road will cross the Housatonic river on a spile bridge at what Ii known as the Island, entering the borough of Shelton near the shops of the Osborne & Cheeseman company. The line then runs north two or three miles and then crosses the country and connects with the Housaton ic road at Botsford Station. Details of the bridge to be built over the Housatonic river have not been decided upen, but that impor tant matter will be settled this week. The cause of the delay in Shelton is the action o1 the borough officials, who cannot decide what is wanted-a viaduct, solid fill, or ( grade crossing The latter the railroad com. missioners are not willing to have.
 The contract for building the entire line, { tri6e over thirteen miles in length, has been awarded to Clark & O'Brien of New York who have Hub-let the five sections to other contractors, who in turn have again sub-lel certain portions.
 The farmers along the route are vel pleased with the idea of a railroad running through their farms, as they have been vel compensated for the land, and in some in stances are at work with men and teams grad ing the roadbed.
 Plumbs cave in Monroe, which is as yei not fully explored, bids fair, in years tc come, to be a place that will be visited by many, and can easily be made a pleasure re- sort It is situated half a mile from the line of the road, and flag station is to be placed at the nearest point thereto, and will also accommodate the residents of East Village. A roadway leads from where the station is to be to the cave.
 MT. Plumb agreed to give the right of way through his land provided all passenger trains should stop when Jagged. This he says was agreed to by the officials, but now that there is prospect that through express trains will be run, the company desire to annul that clause. 4 compromise will undoubtedly be effected.
 Three miles above Shelton is Indian We'll, already we'll known locally as picnic resort. This place, with it's beautiful surroundings, will doubtless be developed.
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