Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-05
General State News. COoPER's svJDDEN DEATH

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 4. - Valentine l Cooper, member of the board of water com | missioners was found dead in bed this morn- ing from apoplexy.
 | A $10,e00 FIRE IN NORTH MANCHESTER. l MANCHESTER, Conn.,, Jan. 4.-Fire broke | out at 4:30 this morning in Roses lwo story | wooden block at North Manchester. It WAS entirely destroyed. Loss $2, 800, insured. | The buildidg was occupied by Charles H. Rose, druggist, who loses $5,00O, insured. The second story was occupied by the Man. | chester Herald printing office. Loss $2, 800, 1 insurance $1 800. This floor was also oc- cupied by town offices. The town has no ford did efficient service. Cowles' Hotel ad- | joining the burned building narrowly escap- ed destruction and was damaged to the ex. tent of $2,5o0.
 DIED FAR YRok HoAH.
 News has been received of the death at sea of Stamford boy, aged nineteen, son of Capt. Irwin, of the steamer Eddy. The boy, Frederick Irwin, followed his fathers exam
 pie in taking to the sea early in life, and after being employed in various capacities on small coasting vessels made up his mind to sse more of the great world. He made voyage to New Zealand, and from thence to San Francisco, where finding 5000 tons ship.
 the Charles G. Moody, ready to sail to New York, he embraced the opportunity to get home by joining the crew. Of Cape Horn he fell from the main yard arm and received in-
 juries from which he died two weeks later, and was buried at sea somewhere off the east coast of South America.
 OLDEST TEACHER.
 The resignation last week of Miss Sarah A. Bunker from grammar school No.7 in Chrys- tie street, New York ,one of the oldest schools in the city, leaves Mir. J. Frank Wright of Mount Vernon, principal of the boys depart meHt in the same school, the oldest teacher in service in New York city, having taught for over forty years. Miss Bunker was ap- pointed teacher in 1881 and has rarely lost a day from any cause since. She is one of the oldest commuters on the N. Y. 6 NH. R. R., having resided at Riverside, Conn.,, opposite Cos Cob, for over thirty years, going daily to and from New York. In November she completed her roth year, and her 67th as 8 teacher. Many of the teachers and pupils of the school, greatly attached to Miss Bunker. trustees called to bid her good bye. It is gratifying to learn that this venerable and faithful teacher, in giving up her life work, will continue to receive in recognition of her exceptional services au income sufficient for her comfortable support. Miss Bunker is sister-in.law of our townsmsn, Major W. B. Wescome.-Stamford Advocate.
 HE WANTED HIS MAIL-THE STORY OF AN ovER-
 TRAINED DOG.
 Yesterday morning Letter Carriar William O. Preston received severe and painful wound from the bite of dog owned by MT. B. s. Gilbert of Washington street. The dog has been trained to meet the carrier at the gate and take the family mail. Yester- day there was no mail for the Gilberts, but the carrier held in his hand letter to be left at the next door. This be left, when the dog placed himself in front of the carrier to pre- vent his passing through the gate, evidently concluding that he was being defrauded of his mail The carrier said, 'sThers is nothing for you this morning, Shep," and endesvorsd ' to pass, when the dog spTang at him and in-