Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-09-19
Observation-Disclosures.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Jottfngs OF News Here and There I'm
the State.
John Little and family of Derby, who
occupied one of the Hotchkiss houses on
the hill, has moved to New Haven, where |
he has been employed for several weeks.
DR.. G. H. Smith, veterinary surgeon of |
Ansonia, who received terrible kick from |
q horse in Halls stables in Waterbury a |
week ago, is able to be about again.
The Starlight Social club of Ansonia
will give its first grand concert and soci-
able at the Ansonia opera house Saturday
evening, November 1, when an opportu-
nifty for rare enjoyment will be afforded
the young people of the town. The Off
GERS of the club are as follows: President,
William F. Adams; vice president, j. J.
Cotter; secretary, J. A. Strickland; treas
urer, G. w. Larkin. The floor committee
is composed Of J. F. Corners. J. NJ Finne-
be awarded. The lady selling the largest
number of tickets will get $40 in gold and
the second So.
In New Britain Contractor Tryon has
at last settled the difficulty with his strik-
ing hod carriers by filing their places with
Swedes and Italians. The cause of the
strike was Mr.. Tryon's orders to have the
brick carried up the building in wheelbar-
rows instead of in hods The bricklayers
refused to sustain the hod carriers.
1t is stated that F. w. Gerard, who died
at White Hills, near Shelton, recently, had
an insurance on his life in reliable compa-
MES amounting to $25, 900. If SO his widow
and family will, with the other resources
left by the deceased, be possessed of a very
comfortable financial competence and sup
| port.
"Ansonia, Birmingham and Shelton have
all passed ordinances prohibiting the dis
tribution of handbills, " says the Waterbury
American 'sAbout the only creatures on
| of literature are the horses, and that gene
| rally at great expense and irritation to their
| owners. When will Waterbury fall in line
| even with the villages and with New Ha-
| vent"
The number of special policemen in
Bridgeport is now to be reduced from sew
enty-fve to twenty-five. The object is the
betterment Of the special police force,
which is in poor shape for city like
Bridgeport.
In Waterbury yesterday the case against
I
aid, was decided by Judge Bradstreet. It
was charged that the Herald is publica-
ton issued contrary to the laws of the
state, being devoted to criminal news.
Judge Bradstreet decided that there was
nothing to convict Swift on and discharged
him. So the editor walked off with flying
| colors.
| Colonel Marvin Knowlton is to speak in
the town hall in Shelton this Friday eve
ming, the 10Th, and at Huntington Center,
in temperance hall, Monday evening, the
the meeting this evening delegates will be
appointed to attend convention at South
Norwalk to be held the Oath.
The late Samuel B. Glover of Fairfield, who died
suddenly Tuesday, aged ffty-seven, while riding
in street car on the Fourth avenue line in New
York about twelve years ago met with q severe
accident from the breaking Of a connecting rod
injuring Mr.. Glover so badly that it was thought
| he would never recover. He afterwards was
York for the injuries he sustained.
county convention Thomas !. Brown, the presen
after a sharp contest did he get votes enough
The other candidates were g. &. Atwell Of Burn
HARTFORD, Sept. 1s.-The meeting of the dis
satisfied stockholders of the Illinois Central rail
road held this morning was largely attended
There were present the presidents of Insurance.
| companies and banks and private capitalists
ing last year, spoke Of the conduct of the road
The meeting was also addressed by Mr.. f. g
Mason of Chicago who represents the stock
sissng Of Franes Cooley James
send proxies to them Ihs PURPOSE + s to oppos
agement and economy in conducting the road
| and opposes costly extensions.
Mr. Charles H. Kidd was ordained Tuesday a
| New Canaan and settled as pastor Of the Baptis
church Rev. W. v. Garner of Bridgepor
preached the ordination sermon.
The Good win engine company of Allentown
Eats Gaton o. coI s f sainham fire department
o. r. Smith Of the National Prov
dent Union has called convention to meet
Bridgeport, October 8, for the purpose Of non
mating delegates to the national convention a
y New York, October %.
Most Of the cellars in the houses on Locus
= street, Bridgeport, have from twelve to eightee
inches of water in them, the result Of the recer
heavy rains and high tides. They are locate
| but q short distance from the water.
l. The case Of . Swedish woman living in dwell
ing owned by Frederick Wheeler on North Mai
eussion among Residents in that Vicinity II
Standard says: A short time age the woman ,o1,,
Es 81
stung upon the hand by an insect of some kint
The wound caused her much annoyance, but 81
j, | did not consult physician, thinking that tf
d third day after the accident che hand began
| swell rapidly, and on the following morning til
is swelling had extended into the arm, and tn,
in | member was nearly twice its usual size D
10 Smith of the Fourth ward was called in and !
10 | at once pronounced the case very serious. II
said that it was a case Of blood poisoning, tn,
n modification had set in and that only the best
e care would save the patients life. The poor W.
- man is still In critical condition. She is deliI
d Gus the most of the time and her sufferings ar
- | terrible to witness DR.. Smith is hopeful, how
~ ever, and says that he believes the patient vi
u recover.
l.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
t, Lively Times Expected To-Day
E Sharp Contests Predicted.
n, Three democratic conventions will
held in this city to-day. The first is ii
@. county or shrieyalty convention at tt
.; Atheneum at II o'clock this morning
d, There will be seventy-two delegates
" this. There will be fight between Beve,
of Meriden and Tomlinson of Milford fl
a, the nomination but it is conceded that