Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-18
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MIR. WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 The Hon. William H. Barnum is making rapid progress toward recovery st his home in Lime Rock.
 MARK TwAIN's COAT.
 "Mark Twain" of Hartford lost his coat and hat at ball recently given, and it IS mooted question if his sense of humor eaw the fun in that.
 WATER SUPPLY.
 New London has voted to ask the legisla- tures permission to issue $116, 900 bonds for 9 new water supply and SS4, GOO worth for better school facilities.
 HARTFORD YALE MEN.
 The annual dinner of the Hartford associa- tion of Yale alumni will be held at the Foot Guard armory the evening of February 8. Chauncey NJ. Depew is expected among tie speakers
 REV S. B. s. BISsELL.
 That esteemed citizen aud saintly man of God, Rev. s. B. 5. Bissell, though sorely af- fieted by the loss of eyesignt, is still able to pick his way unattended about our village Norwalk Gazette.
 AGED sEvENTY-FoUR.
 Walter " Wells, all old and we'll known resident of Bridgeport, who ill years gone by was veteran eaddler, died Wednesday St the age of 74 years. He owned the block at the corner of Harrison street and Fairfield ave- hue.
 HISTORY REPEATED.
 A weatherwise man in talking of this mild winter says that in January, 1880, he saw boys in bathing at the upper bridge and that the present mild spell has been surpassed number of times in the past forty years.- Bridgeport News.
 AT TRINITY COLLEGE.
 The glee and banjo clubs gave a public re- hearsal at Trinity college Tuesday evening which was very successful. The glee club has eighteen men this year who are doing good work under Professor Sumner of 80.
 J. B. HoYT's WILL,
 Joseph B. Heyt's will was probated at Stamford Tuesday. The Baptist Home Missionary society of New York ana the American Baptist Missionary society of Bos ton are given S50,000 each. The widow is given $10O,0 900, and the remainder goes to the thres sons and two daughters.
 REV. VIM. H. POOLE.
 Rev. w. H. Boole, who was once located in the South Norwalk Methodist church, is now president of the National Prohibition Park association of Port Richmond, Staten Island. and is engaged in selling building lots, and where it is proposed to build prohibition club house, making Mir. Boole stakeholder.
 FIRE CAUSED BY LAMP EXPLOSION.
 SOUTH NoRWALK, Jan. 17.-Early this morning lamp exploded in A. G. Ferris jewelry store, causing fire which damaged the contents and fixtures to the amount of $6,000. The insurance is $1 1000 in the Ori- ent of Hartford, s1,250 in the Niagara of New York, and $1 ,250 in the American of Philadelnhia
 The former decision in the case over the will of Millionaire Anderson of New Haven was affirmed by the New York general term on Tuesday. The judgment is in favor of Mrs. Kate Anderson and others who claimed that they had been misrepresented at con- ference of the heirs as to attacking the will to the benefit of John Charles Anderson.
 THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
 Governor Lounsbury shortly before going out of office increased the commission to rep resent the State at the centennial of the in auguration of Washington as President to four, adding State Treasurer Warner of Pom fret, the Hon. Frank E. Hyde of Hartford and the Hon. George P. Mclean of Sims- bury. The first commissioner is Major J. c. Kinney.
 STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
 The annual meeting of the State Board of AhrlGulIuI0 WAS u6lO Lu6 ROVSKuOE6 TOOm at the capitol Wednesday. Gov. Bulkeley presided. All the members of the board, with the exception of Dr. W. Alsop of Mid dletown, were present. Frank s. Platt, of New Haven, and Thomas A. Lake, of Rock vile, new members of the board, sat with the board for the first time.
 The officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley; vice president, Albert Day, Brook lyn; secretary, T. s. Gold, West Cornwall; treasurer, J. s. Kirkham, Newington; chem ist, Prof. s. W. Johnson, New Haven; bot auist, Dr. E. H. Jenkins, New Haven; entomologist, Prof. B. F. Rooms. Mansfield; pomologist, P. NJ. Augur, Middlefeld; com missioners on diseases of domestic animals, E. 5. Hyde of Stafford, T. s. Gold of West Cornwall, and Dr. J. W. Alsop of Middle- town; auditors, James A. Bill of Lyme, William G. French of Watertown, and W. I. Bartholomew of Pomfret.
 The RpR. E. H. Hyde was elected trustee of the Storrs Agricultural school
 T. s. Gold was chosen a member of the board of control of the agricultural e1peri- ment station.
 The auditors reported on the condition of the treasury, which was accepted.
 Resolved, That the treasurer be requested to pre- pare and present his report to the auditors and when approved by them it shall be adopted as re Resolved, That S1G0 be paid to F. NJ Augur, po- mologist. for services during the last year. Resolved That the secretary and treasurer be a committee to arrange for farmers institute of field day meetings in different parts the State so far as the fund in the treasury will allow.
 It was decided to leave the time, place and subject for winter meetings with the vice. president and secretary. The assignment of to visit the county and local fairs was left with the vice president and secre- tary. The commissioners on diseases of do- mestic animals were authorized to secure the services of veterinary surgeons when neces- sary. A committee of three-T. S. Gold, E. H. Hyde and J. s. Kirkham-was appointed to secure change of time in publishing the annual report. The meeting at s:15 ad-