Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-06


 E. W. Twichell, J. W. Gridley, N. N. Woodruff, E. E. Stowe; secretary, T. H. Mckenzie; treasurer, c. D. Smith
 General state News.
 ON SUNDAYS. 1
 The Stamford horse railroad will her eafter | run it's cars on Sundays in the summer time. l
 SERVICES POSTPONED. |
 STAMFORD, May 5.-The Mills evangelistic | services have been postponed and will now begin May A. MT. Mills is at present at ! Bridgeton, New York.
 NO oRIMINALTTY. 1
 Coroner Mix found nothing in his investi- pation of the death of Mrs. Wedstrem of l Wallippford 10 indicate that she died from other than natural ses.
 NEW BRITAIN METHoDIsTs. 1
 Negotiations are being made by the Meth- ! odist church society of New Britain for the purchase of the Lewis property on Main street, next south of the High school.
 HORSE THIEVES AT NEW MILFORD.
 NEW MILFORD, May 5.-Horse thieves made an attempt to break into the barn of Rev. Charles McElroy, pastor of St. Francis Xavier's church. last night. They failed in their object.
 OLD BUT JOLLY.
 Willard Lines has brother and sister vis- ting him in Naugatuck. The united ages of the three are 2S0 years. MT. Lines is S7 wears. his brother so and the sister 93. They are we'll and a jolly set of old people. LUTHERAN CHURCH.
 ROCKVILLE, May 5.-The semi annual con- vention of the New England and New York district of Missouri Synods of the Lutheran church here begin Tuesday. May IA, and Gor nf delegates.
 NO LONGER MISSING.
 The Connecticut missing man Edward Morgan, foreman in J. H. Sessions 6 Sons trunk factory in Bristol, who went away week ago Thursday, returned safe and sound Friday evening. He went to Bridgeport and there met friend and continued his trip to New York.
 DEATH OF HARRY LAY OF BRANFoRD. Harry Lay, son of James Lay of Bran- ford, died at his fathers residence Saturday evening of lung disease. MT. Lay was for many years shipping clerk at the Branford Lock Works. He was also st one time cons nected with the shipping department of Sar- 1 gent & Go. of this city.
 CHORAL soo1ETYs FAIR.
 The coming fair of the New Britain Choral society's fair, to be held on May 16 and con- tinue to the 22nd inclusive, promises to be an event of considerable importance. The attractions are decidedly numerous. There will be a big array of articles on sale many prizes will be offered and there will be dancing, etc.
 WILL TALK ON woMAN's RIGHTS. The Rev. c. B. Pitblado, bright and elo- quent Methodist pastor of Hartford, has been invited by the Equal Rights club of that city to give his views on woman suffrage. He will do SO Tuesday evening, May 7, in Unity ,aIl iv, foxyo to fto movement he will undoubtedly be worth hearing,a ,as whatever he says is bright and en- tertaining.
 DERBY'S NOMINATIONS FOR TOWN OFFICERS. The Republicans of Derby held a meeting in the law offices of Wooster, Williams 6 Gager, Saturday night. The following nom' nations were made: First selectman, George H. Peck; second selsctman, Albert F. Sher- wood; town agent, Daniel D. McMahon. The Republicans have named their ticket the citizens ticket. The following ticket was 1 put up by the Democrats Saturday night: First selectman, George H. Peck; second se- lectman, W. 0. Treat; town agent, George H. Peck; town clerk, Daniel D. McMahon; tax collector, Luzon B. Powell.
 EASTERN INTERESTS IN WESTERN ROADS. Messrs. Francis B. Cooley and Daniel R. Howe of Hartford, on request of many stock holders who have sent proxies to them, have consented to represent eastern inventors at the annual meetings of the granger" roads the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 10th inst, St. Paul June IA and Rock Island June 5. The important and valuable work they accomplished at the Illinois Central meeting was fully appreciated and many of the inves- tors who sent them proxies for this meeting have been foremost in urging them to repre- sent their interests iE the other roads above named.-Hartford Times.
 RocKvILLE's BOOM.
 The Fitch and Downing business blocks have just been completed at 8 cost of $40, 900 and $35, ,O00. Among the buildings now be- Ing erected are the Union Congregational church, built of granite at cost of $75, ,000; the Memorial and Town hall, cost $100, 1000; the Desne business block, cost $40,000; the Rockville National bank block, cost $40, 900. Henry Adams is building large cotton mill, and Fielding Bros. 6 Go. are building new silk mill. Plans are being prepared for new business block and for Catholic con- vent on Park street. About thirty houses will also be erected this summer.
 RAILWAY CONDUCTORS NATIONAL coNvEN-
 TON.
 Conductor Charles s. Brigham of the New York & New England road, delegate from Hartford division No. 90 to the twenty-hrs annual session of the Grand Division of the Order of Railway Conductors of North Amer ica, accompanied by Mrs. Brigham, leaves
 
 is to be held. This is the fourth consecutive annual session attended by MT. Brigham as delegate. Delegates and their ladies are by the courtesy of the officials of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad furnished with 8 special train of Pullman cars. leaving Chi- | cago on the morning of May II.
 FOR PRESIDENTIAL rosToFFIcEs.
 The names of those who have filed appli- cations for presidential postofhces in this nf present incumbents commission, are as fol- | lows: Bethel, 1000; Q. H. Hubbard, March sl, 1886. Clintonville, $l ,1oo David Lieton. East Haddam, S1 300 postmaster resigned; no ap- p'i New Hartford, sl,loo; F. Smith New Haven, Sa,4oo; N D. Sperry January %, New London, se,eCo; w.H.H Comstock, February Waliingford, s1,soo; John s. Parker. January 20. Westport, SLIGO; John R. Palmer, January ae. WiIlimantic, 5000; Nelson W. French. February 24, 1ss6
 ATIHE STATE PRISON.
 Mr. Carpenter, instructor in Marcys shoe- shop at the State prison, and his wife, Mrs. Carpenter, the matron of the prison, have been notified by General Chamberlain, the warden, that they must go. They have been in the positions they held for some sixteen years. The warden has offered the matron's place to Miss Florence 0. Deming, daughter of Captain Oliver Deming. She has had some experience in the place and would | probably make good matron if she accepts, which latter decision Is not yet assured. Mr. | Carpenter is half-brother of Judge Elisha ! Carpenter, of Hartford. He will probably | take place in the outside shops of the shoe contractors. |
 sCAEDINAvIANs MEET.
 The Scandinavian society of North Ameri- ! ca held it's annual session in Odd Fellows I hall in New Britain Saturday and Sunday. There were twenty-two delegates in attend l ance, representing as many Swedish societies l in New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Prov idence, Pittsburg, Newport and Hartford, and many towns in this State. They are se- cret. The United Scandinavian society was established in Philadelphia in 1887, and its | object is for the personal and individual ben- eft of each member. Nils Lafgren of Col I linsville, this State, is president, and Steph-