Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-06
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.


BranfOrd.
THE STRIKE AT THE QUARRIEs AT LEETE's
IsLAND-THE SHERIFF HAS NO PIcNIc-A
COW STORY - AN INCIDENT ABOUT THE
SWEDISH CHURCH PROJECT.
Aug. 6.-The genial face of Mr.. Charles
Hill, formerly of this place, was seen on the
streets last Saturday. Mr.. Hill arrived in
town Friday evening from Charlotte Harbor,
Fla, where he is in business.
MI. q. B. Plant and family arrived at their
summer residence here Saturday evening.
The strike at the quarries ct Leete's Island
and Stoney Creek still continues. About
200 men are out. Sheriff Nettleton Is con-
stantly receiving dispatches to quell distur
Dances caused by the striking element. =
Sheriff Nsttleton attached all the stock in
lifts bakery last Saturday to satisfy an &C.
count of two of our merchants. The bust.
ness is however carried on by friends of Mr..
lifts.
The Daley sisters of Naugatuck are visiting
at the residence of their friend Miss Mary T..
Albinger on Maple street.
The steamer Jessie B. brought large
party of German picknickers from Bridge
port Sunday afternoon. The sweet strains
Of music from the band that accompanied
them were listened to by large group oflour
citizens who had gathered on the wharf at
the point.
The steamer Margaret took large party
from here to Pot Island last Sunday.
1t is reported that resident of Hopson
avenue feels very indignant on account OF
the new church which is soon to be erected
there. 1t is said the lady that sold them the
land has been reprimanded for her act. The
indignant party was heard to remark: "Those
Swedes, we know what they are" Yes, there
are many of our most prominent citizens who
know what they are. They know they are a
good, Woodworking, Industrious class Of cit
liens, and have already subscribed fifteen
hundred dollars to help them build their
church. How would this citizen like to have
the town put the pound there instead of q
church and not oblige our citizens to have to
go two miles. as they had to last Friday eve.
ming. A church on Hopson avenue would
look more creditable to the town than did
the old cellar up on Main street where the
old rookery was torn down and its contents
burned on the green Satisfied or not the
church will 60 up in spite of all protests.
At about O'Clock Friday evening as the
inmates of the town house had got quoted
In response a rather pleasant and feminine
voice replied have boarder for you. On
opening the door man stood there with q
long rope in hand to which was attached a
gentle little COW, the property of Mrs. John
Regain. The man had partner with him
and they earnestly requested that their pris-
oner should be kept and well fed until the
owner should call and settle the little bill Of
So. The lady came next day after her COW,
but vowed all vengencs that Chauncy would
never get So from her. She would go to law
first, but however, the COW Is home and nc
lawsuit yet.
Mont0wese.
THE GRANGE MEETING TODAY - YOUNG
HALF GROWN PUAIL - 1000 DAMAGE Tc
THE RoADwAYs = GRAPES, PEACHES AMI
PLUMs, HAY AND OATS BADLY DAMAGED.
Aug. 5.-The grange gathering or picnic
tomorrow at Savin Rock is now the topic
of interest. The grangers will come togethel
at eleven O'Clock. An hour will be devoted
| to short extemporaneous speeches. Dinner
will be served at twelve and the regular es
says and addresses will commence at two
This gathering will be one Of great impor
lance to the cause and it is hoped that THU
town, which has already attained such prom
ilence in these matters will be well repre-
scented.
A few days ago young quail was found
in the yard and only few feet from the
door of house near this village. 1t was
about half the size of chicken when frs
Matched, and apparently not more than one
day old is mystery how # nY Is t msf
ing an extended pleasure trip.
Somebody says it will cost this town one
thousand dollars to put the roads and bridges
in as good order as they were in before the
recent rains. The roads are badly washed
and need great deal of labor in some places
before they are in decent condition. The
hill on the turnpike near the meadows in the
town of New Haven is almost dangerous.
In news items from this place and pub
lished In the COURIER of Saturday your cor
respondent said that VIM. Forbes was in the
fancy poultry business. He intended to say
Mr.. Forbes.
Grapes are rotting badly. Peaches and
plums also show the effects of toe
much wet weather. Many farmers will
be obliged to buy their family supplies
for next winter. The damage to hay and
grain Is very large. One farmer reports q
loss of two hundred bushels of oats which are
now stocked In the field. Some fields
of rye are in the same condition, hay which Il
not cut on low meadows is washed full Of
mud, and the ground is so soft that horse,
cannot walk on it. With such an outlook
the gentleman who has been chosen to hole
up to our consideration the profits of farm.
ing at the grange picnic tomorrow nigh
ought to receive our sympathy.
Woodbridge.
Aug S. Mr.. Sherman Barker ia home or
q vacation.
Robert Payne is agent for the Bradle,
moving machine.
Mrs. Lie6eld Of New Haven, Mrs. Edward
Buhles of Meriden, Mrs. Charles Barker ant
Misses Katie and Amelia Beisiegel, all daugh
ters of Jacob Bsisiegel, ST., met at the ole
homestead last week.
Elmer Thomas has been engaged to teacl
| the Northwest district school.
Sabbath was delightful day and Their
| was q full attendance at church. Rev. 8.
Marvin preached an excellent sermon. Thi
| was the first pleasant day for eight successive
| days.
Ftp. Newton had quantity of hay carried
| away during the recent rains.
Lewis Hitchcock and Stephen Bradley hav
been drawn as jurors at the Court of Com
mon Pleas, criminal side.
General state News.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.