Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-27
General State News.

General State News.
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Secretary G. D. Hine, of the State board
of education, will be one of the speakers at
the meeting in New York, February 10, 10
and 20. Of the National association.
MERIDEN WANTS CHARITY BALL.
The idea of giving charity ball in Meri-
den, for the benefit of the hospital fund
when the new Town hall 10 completed is
meeting with general favor on all sides in
that city.
LOSS $25, 1000.
The loss on st. Johns Episcopal church,
Stamford, which was burned Friday, is $780,
600. insurance $500. The church was built
In 1913 and enlarged in 1856. A new church
will be Immediately erected.
EXPECTED TO SEE NELLIE BLY,.
E. e. Stockder, jr., of Msriden, left for o
short visit down New Jersey way Saturday
and expected to be in the Pennsylvania depot
when Nellie Bly, stepped off the train from
her trip around the world.
DEATH OF Ex-PosTMAsTER q. W. SMITH.
Norwich, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-George w.
Smith, one of the wsalthiest residents of this
city, died this morning at his home on Cliff
street Of the influenza and kidney complaint,
aged seventy-one. He has been postmaster
here, and was for several years member of
the common council.
BURGLARS, EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
The store and postofice at Scotland, Conn.
owned by William Palmer, was broken into
by burglars early Saturday morning. The
burglars blew open q safe. In so doing they
set IRE to the building, which was burned to
the ground. Palmer's loss is &, 600; stock
insured for 81, 800. building $500.
CONNECTICUT PENSIONS.
Original, John @. Carlton, Nontville; Pas.
cal Sofford, Glastonbury; George 8. Ripley.
Ysntic; Elbridge Pike, Toronto; Guissppi
Lavslli, Hartford; Ellsworth W. Ford (de-
ceased), New Haven; William A. Robinson,
vsrschay; Azel N. Brush, New London;
Ersstus B. Brown, North Stonington; Richard
n. Skinner. Westchestsr.
TO BE TRIED ON Irs MERITS.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Jan. TO- Jadss Do
Forest, counsel for the Housatcnic railroad,
| said to-day that the decision Of Judge Hall In
the railroad injunction matter simply sus-
tanned the temporary injunction. The orig
inal writ. he said. was .returnable to the
Superior court in February, and the matter
would then be tried on its merits.
HoRsEMAN AND HIS ZINE HORSES.
MooDus, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-Professor F.
@. Fowler. the noted horseman has decided
to place sixteen of his most famous trotters
on sale at Lexington, KY, next Tuesday, at
the Brss6eld sale. Most Of the horses are Of
tho Wilkes breed. Some of them have
shipped by Adams Express and will occupy
two oars.
BURIED IN GREENWOOD.
| taken to New York from Waterbury on the
$50 train Saturday morning, for burial In
DR.. Anderson's family lot 1t Greenwood.
The funeral party included DR.. Carl E. Mum
ger and his mother, Mrs. Munger of Water
town. the Rev. DR.. Anderson and his family,
and John P. Kellogg and A. r. Kimball.
The body has been In Hall Memorial chapel
ct Riversdale since the funeral in Water
bury.
AN INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK.
The Eddy Electric Manufacturing COM
pany of Windsor, formerly of Hartford, has
increased its capital stock from $50, 900 to
100000. The SO, 900 additional to the
previous amount OF capital stock has been
| raised during the past eighteen months.
The company has earned $50, 600, which
| amount has been capitalized for the benefit
of the stockholders. The remaining $40, 900
has all been taking up. 90 that the company
| now has full paid mp capital of 500, 900.
THE CREDITORS SETTLE FOR IS CENTS ON A
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-The creditors
| OF David Mayer, jeweler, of this city, whose
assignment was announced this week, met In
this city to day. Among those present ware
| New York; Mr.. Perritt, OF Julien Gallett &
Co., New York; B. a. Davis, OF Davis d
Co., New York; Mr.. Dreyfus, representing
Loohfni 6 Co., Paris; Max d. Stern, Of New
York, and George 3. Hills, Of the State
bank, Hartford. At Mr.. Meyers request q
committee consisting of MeasTs. Hills, Perritt
| and Davis was appointed to agree on . basis
of settlement. It was thought that the basis
would probably be IS cents on tho dollar.