Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25

Hummer, formerly of Hartford, will occur Thursday. December 31, at 12 o'clock.
 MRS. ISAAC c. LEWIS GIFT.
 MER1DEN, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Isaac c. Lewis. whose husband recently donated a $75, 900 building to the city mission, has just pre- Christmas present. Other citizens are ex- pected to donate furnishings.
 DEATH OF HENRY T. SHELTON.
 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dec A.-Henry T. Shelton aged fifty eight, one of the best known men of this city, died at o'clock last evening from the results of heavy cold contracted some weeks ago. He is brother in-law of Judge Sanford of the Superior court bench.
 $1,500 SALARY.
 MT. W. o. Hammond, the organist, who has often been heard in Hartford, has had his salary as organist at Holyoke, Mass, in- largest salaries paid to m organist in New England. MT. Hammond is pupil of Ar. N. H. Allen.
 LOYAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
 The Loyal American Association of Con- neoticut has just been formed in Hartford. Its object is to foster loyalty to the consti- tuition of the United States, to discuss political topics and the character and quali6- cations of candidates for ofice, and oppose sectarian interference with public schools. Geo. w. Smith of Hartford has been elected president.
 ROYAL M. BAssETT TO RETIRE.
 BIRMINGHAM, Conn.,, Dec. 24.-Royal M. Bassett, president of the Birmingham Iron foundry, will retire from the active manage ment of the concern on January 1, and will afo fort r,Y,o Q 1iy1ey frn fnp ond creation. H. F. Warming, head bookkeper in the concern, will assume portion of Mir. Bassst's duties.
 A FLAG OF TRUCE-FIRsT REGIMENT OFFICERS. The officers of the First regiment, whose resignations have been returned by the Gov ernor disapproved for insufacient reasons, have prepared new ones with additional rea~ sons, but are holding them awaiting the re- suit of the 'sparley," which is being quietly til the result of the conference is decided, and peaceful conclusion is expected. AGAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. The Consolidated road has established car service department. which will be opened The agent will be w. s. Compton. He will look after the distribution of freight cars and will so direct their movements as to secure the best service possible. He will keep the mileage of locomotives and cars, both passenger and freight, and submit re- ports to the comptroller, superintendent of motive power, and master car builder. Con- ductors and agents will send to MT. Comp. ton all reports heretofore sent to the railway clearing house in Boston.
 AS GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT. General Freight Agent J. M. Williams of the New York, Providence and Boston rail- road, who also holds the same position in the Providence and Boston Steamship con- pany, has resigned those offices to take the place of J. A. Shinn as general freight agent of the New York and New England road. J. A. Shinn is brother of Vice President William P. Shinn, whose resignation last week it was generally expected would be fol- lowed by that of the general freight agent. Mir. Williams begins his duties at Boston January 1. MT. Williams was born in Wood stock, Conn. He was general freight agent or the Worcester and Nashua railroad for twenty years, with headquarters at Worcester.
 TO BE LAUNCHED IN MADISON.
 A staunon and fine schooner is the John H. Platt, which is to be launched soon in named for Mir. Pla,t of Platt & Thompson, New Haven. F. w. Benedict, of Benedict & Downes, is the managing owner. E.. B. Bowditch and Lorenzo Armstrong also own in the vessel. The vessel is expected to carry about 2,000 tons of coal. A steam windlass has been provided for hoisting cargo. The hull has not been rigged, but after launching will be towed to New Lon- don, where the vessels equipment will be completed. Four first-class masts of Ore gon pine have been shaped and are ready to be stepped. These spars are ninety-eight feet in length. The suit of sails have been made by John Farland of Baltimore. The vessel will cost about $55,O ,O0O when ready for sea. The modelling was done by MT. new schooner will be commanded by Cap tain French of the schooner F. T. French.
 PROVED FATAL.
 STEPNEY DEPOT, CONN.,, Dsc. 24.-A curi- ous and fatal event occurred here yesterday. s. A. Hurd and his slater of Shelton drove over in the morning to attend the funeral of their uncle, Alden Sseley. After the funeral and care for the horse. The animal was very nervous and resisted being hitched up while eating. He pranoed aud reared so as to throw the carriage onto ono side.
 MT. Hurd rushed out of the house and Henry Edwards, neighbor, and his hired man. Hiram Lake, came to his aid. In their efforts to control the horse the animal fell to the ground. Edwards then held its head down while the others released the carriage and harness. When they let the horse up it ran away end did not stop until it had run over six miles.
 The affair for a few minutes was very ex- citing and all three of the men were highly excited at the finish. After the horse had run away Edwards and Lake went into the formers house. In few moments Ed- wards complained of pain in his heart aHd swooned away. While the family were do- ing all they could to allay hls suffering, Lake also complained of similar pain, and be. fore relief could be obtained he was dead. Edwards recovered consciousness in about an hour, and to-day was apparently all right.
 Both men were farmers and unused to ex- citement, and the hurry and strain of their they could stand.