Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-25
ALL AROUND THE STATE.

Father McGfyneyss SuccessOr-A day
Time Mt Indian HarbOr-Bristol Is
Happy-Davfd A. Wells and the
Third District-Death of Judge
Burke of Danbury-The Tobacco
Crop-Major smiths Funeral.
The late Rev. NJ. j. McGivney's sue
cessor has been appointed in the person OF
Rev. M. Daley of Broadbrook, who will
hereafter be the pastor of st. Thomas
church, Thomaston. Father DAILY sue
ceeded Father Mckinney as curate at st.
Mary's church, New Haven, and was act
ing pastor after the death of Rev. Z. Law
lor until the appointment of the Dominican
fathers to the charge of the parish. Rev.
M. ]. Lynch, curate at st. Francis church,
Fair Haven, has been promoted to Broad
brook.
The Indian Harbor hotel was brilliantly
illuminated Saturday night and magnifi-
cent display of fireworks was given. In
the afternoon there were boat races and
events of various kinds, prizes being won
as follows: First class prize Liellyn, second
prise Phyllis. Second class, Phyllis first,
Mcneil second. Third class, Star first,
Lattue second. The tub race was won by
Willie Mcneil, George Gilmore second.
Prominent people from New York, Green
witch and Stamford were present, and
several hundred people witnessed the sport.
The pri yes were given by the proprietor of
the hotel, B. H. Yard, and hop was en-
joyed after they had been presented.
While playing in a boat moored under
the river bridge at Middletown Friday,
John Manser, an S-year-old boy, fell over
the stern and was drowned before help
reached him.
The establishment at Bristol of the Tur-
ner Heater company of Meriden is now
certainty, the application for stock having
exceeded the amount offered. The COM
pany will begin with capital of $50, 900,
sufficient to enable them to considerably
increase their facilities. The company's
orders now on hand are far ahead of their
production, and there is every reason to
expect an important addition to BristoPs
manufacturing strength.
William R.Storrs of Scranton, Pa. grand
son of the Rev. William Storrs, who was
pastor of the church in Westford from 1890
to 1924, has given 81 900 to the Congrega-
tional church in Westford.
Barnum & Bailey's circus train met with
an accident Friday morning near Shelby
vile, on the Grand Rapids and Indiana
road, by the breaking of draw-bar, which
pulled out platform on which were a
number of men. Martin Foley of st. Louis
was cut badly and died soon after reaching
there. William Bungle of Flint and James
Smith were severely injured. No damage
to the train.
The recent rumor that Hon. David A.
Wells is likely to be a candidate for con-
gress this year up in the Third Connect
cut district tickles the republicans of that
busy manufacturing region. When
Thomas NJ Waller and some other demo-
Gratis run, it is not always easy to make
it clear to the voters that they have free
trader to deal with; but when Mr.. Wells
is on the ticket, as he is once every five OF
ten years, the protectionists win Glands
down. New York Tribune.
Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Barnum have re-
turned to Bridgeport, after stay of sew
eral weeks in the Adirondacks.
Judge William Burke, aged seventy
years, died at his residence in Danbury
Saturday. He was one of the best known
spected At the time of his death he held
the position of prosecuting attorney fol-
Danbury and was also judge of probate
Judge Burke was born in Ireland and came
| to this country when seventeen years Of
age. He settled near New Milford and il
| early life was a machinist. He leaves
| wife, but no children.
A Hartford Post reporter Saturday visit
| ed Windsor, Poquonock, Warehouse Point
East Windsor, East Windsor Hill, South
| Windsor, Burnside and East Hartford
finding the farmers very busy in cutting
their tobacco, which is exceptionally good
Indeed, it was the opinion of many farmer,
that there never was better crop. A
| 1or.oo mn ,tar Of MOI annoood IL
cutting. A considerable portion of the crol
has already been secured and about the only
| thing the farmers fear is a hail storm or
| heavy blow Considerable Havana is RAISED
on the west side of the river; on the cas-
the crop is principally seed leaf. All viii
be glad that the farmers are having excel
lent crops this year. In addition to tn,
fine growth of tobacco, the hay crop wa!
unusually large and fine weather pre-
vailed, SO that it was secured in fine order
| Corn is looking remarkably well in mos
sections, and the potato crop is very prom
Using.
Mr. E. w. Ensign, the West end drug
grist, Bridgeport, who has been seriousl.
i'll for nearly three weeks, was out Satur
day for the first time.
Jerome May, the banjoist, of Bridge
| port, is out after a three weeks Hines
| with malarial fever.
John Herbert, aged sixty, a lifelong res
ident of Litchfield, died Friday night from
injuries received two days ago. He fel
from load of hay, landing under tn,
oxen. One of the animals kicked him sew
eral times, and his head was crushed b,
| the wheel.
The funeral of Major P. H. Smith o
Hartford Saturday afternoon was a notabl
military tribute, and one of the largest flu
nerals ever seen in that city. The deceased
was very popular and public-spirited of
icer About twenty priests officiated a
the sermon at st. Paul's r. c. church Tn
funeral was headed by Colts Second Regi
ment band and comprised the following or
CARNATIONS and staffs: Lieutenant Colone
Thompson, commanding, and Captain
Faulkner and Assistant Surgeon Petite
his aides; Lieutenant Colonel Too
mey of the Third regiment
regiments; Colonel Donohue and staff o
the Hibernian Rifles; a delegation iron
the A. o. H; Major Kinney and four mel
from the Governors Foot Guard; Com
pany H Light Guard; Company F (Cit
Guard; Company E, Company A Ger
mania Guard). Hacks containing the eigh
civilian bearers, the hearse with six soldier
at guard, Major Smiths horse, fully ca
parisoned and draped in black and sevent
carriages followed. During the procession
the fire bell was tolled in honor of Majo
| Smith, who was a member of the board o
fire commissioners There were $50
people in the church, including Mayo
Dwight and many of the municipal officers
The procession was fully mile in length