Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-08
ALL ABOUND THE srArE.

the same time as the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Local associa-
tons of naval veterans are now organized
in nearly every city and represent mem
bership of about $4,000 members. The
Connecticut Association of Naval Veterans
will be represented by Captain Charles A.
Stillman of the Marine Corps, Francis B.
Allen and William S. Wells Of the Engin
eer Corps as delegates and Lieutenant Sam
uel P. Crafts, j. T. Wildman and DR.. J. III.
Grannis as alternates.
The total membership of Rev. DR.. Twich-
ellis Church, Hartford, since the organiza-
ton of the church is /, 152. The member
ship July 1, 1890, was 687. The known
amount of benevolent gifts for 1889 was
SIC, 1854
In Waterbury, yesterday, at Mayor Bald
wins orders, workmen began to tear down
and remove the ruins of the johnson
house, the oldest house in town, on North
Willow street, in the center of what is now
the most fashionable residence portion of
the city. The ruins have long been an
eyesore. Taxes had been paid on the
property for over 100 years.
The railroad commissioners will give o
hearing in Hartford on Thursday, Septem-
Der II, at p. M. on the petition of citi
zens of towns across the river for the re-
moval of the Morgan street crossing OF the
removal of the freight depot north Of Nor
gan street.
Martin Burns of Torrington found out
yesterday that he had broken a rib. While
putting milk can into a wagon over a
week ago, the horse started and the full
can came with great force against his left
side, but he paid little attention to it.
Pain compelled him to seek physician
Tuesday, and he will be under treatment
for awhile.
It is stated on good authority that one of
the prominent manufacturing concerns of
Wallingford has been looking over prop
erty in Bridgeport with a view to moving
it's plant to that city. The payroll of the
factory is $4,000 week, and its removal
would be felt in the town.
The state branch of the Society of the
Sons of the Revolution is the largest in
the country and has 500 active members.
Active measures have been taken to in
crease the membership.
Mr.. Frank B. Brandegee of New London,
who has been on an extended trip through
the west and to the Sandwich Islands, re-
turned home Wednesday.
Look out for counterfeit two-dollar
certificates. The counterfeit is danger
GUS one. IL Is u0SCT1D0O DIS Dolllp Out-udll
inch shorter than the real bill. The seal
is of a decided brick color, while that of
the true bill is pinkish-red shade. The
head of Hancock is also fscratchy" in the
counterfeit.
On Tuesday Lille Brown, aged thirteen,
one of the New York fresh air children
stopping at Paekersville, with several of
her companions, went bathing in the pond
near the village and was drowned. Her
companions say she was fine swimmer,
but for some unexplained reason she sunk
under the water and failed to again come
up. The body was recovered, embalmed
and sent through to New York Wednesday
night.
At the meeting of E. F. Durand division
U. B. K. P, Wednesday night one candi
initiated and installed as lieutenant. Col
onel Durand, after whom the lodge il
named, was present at the meeting, ano
made some very appropriate remarks
Colonel Durand has just been appointed
brigadier-general of the uniformed rank Of
this jurisdiction, but has not yet received
his commission. There was a large atten
dance at the meeting.
Connecticut pensions were granted yes
terday as follows: Original-Invalid
Henry R. Gilbert, New Britain; George
Hall, Nepau; original, widows, ETC., Sarah
widow Of Edwin F. Taft, Elmwood.
Emory F. Strong explains that his fail
ure to qualify as United States marsha
was merely because the the commission
was delayed, arriving one day too late TO
him to be sworn in by Judge Shipman
| who had informed him of his intended
| absence and the last date on which tn
| business could be done before his depart
ure.
Yesterday was Merchants day in Will
mantle, and every store in town, excep
| the drug stores, is closed. Even the pea
| nut vendors and saloon keepers consented
| to close up. The banks closed too and tn
heads of the numerous mills volunteered
to let as many of their employees go as de
| sired The objective point was Crescen
park, formerly Bullock's point, and tn
| train left Willimantic at a. m.
The forty-second annual report of tn
| Hartford library shows that there are nov
| 700 subscribers, while there were only 81
last year. During the year 80, 412 book
last year was only &c, 712. The most pop
ular novels are E. P. Rowe's, Captain
Kings, Marion Crawford's and Mrs. Wis
ter's translations from the German.
| The annual contest for prizes by tn
/ fdElOuo tlIO GoIpS Vi tilC Sboe
will be held in Union grove, Septembe
II. Heretofore the first prize has bee
awarded to the corps showing superiorit
| at the annual contest, to be held by theI
until won by some other corps. 1t is no,
held by the Father Matthew Cade
drum corps. This year it has bee
voted that it be given absolutely to tn
| corps receiving the most votes at ten cent
each. To this plan the Father MATTHEW
1 corps objects, and the members have vote
| unanimously not to relinquish the priz
unless contested for in the usual way an
won by merit, not by popularity or tn
| purchase of votes. Drum Major Alden ]
Allen, who is the secretary of the Unite
Drum Corps association, says that the frs
prize an elegant silver cup, was designed
made and given several years ago by MI
Clulce of Wallingford to be awarded to tn
At the first meeting of til
association, after the cup ha
been once contested for, the cor
ditions were changed, SO that the corr
winning the prize three times, not nece'
sarily consecutively, should own it. UI
der this plan it has been won once each b
the Sassacus of New Haven, Hubbard {
Middletown, Father Matthew of HARTFORD
| and twice by the Allen Fife and Drul
! Corps, of Hartford, who appear to ha,
the greater prospective interest in tt
prize At the annual meeting of the ass
citation in Hartford, March 10, it WI
voted unanimously to again change Il
condition and to finally dispose of the GU
by vote at the contest in September, a
the money realized to go into the associ
TONS treasury. Twenty of the forty del
gates were present at this meeting, beir
more than the quorum required by IL
bylaws. The Father Mathew corps WI
not represented although notified. The
will be no prize for drumming this yea
but the corps showing the most skill wi
receive printed testimonial.
4 Herman Layman, who was mixed up
the recent chicken stealing business
Wallingford, has skipped the town and
thought to be in Massachusetts,.
Il Harry II. Martin, who went from We
lingford to Kearney, Neb., has been a
pointed general manager of the town sit
on the line of the Kearney and Black Hill
railroad.
The Wallace hose company's runni1
team has decided not to go to Westfiel
Mass, Friday, as was intended, as Il
company does not care to pay the expens
of the trip.
Rev. John G. Booker, Of Fulton, N. Y
who comes most highly recommends
win preach at the Main Street Bapti
church, Meriden, next Sunday, with
view to the pastorate.
4 Calvin R. Dunning, one Of the Oldest al
best known residents Of this town, di'
Saturday at his home on Spring stree
Mr.. Dunning was man than whom mol
, stood higher in the esteem of his fello
, townsmen. His life was quiet, unassuI
ing and stainless. He never aspired
, political honors or other emoluments tn,
, the love of relatives and the respect of h
, fellow townsmen. Mr.. Dunning was bo