Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-20
ALL OVER THE STATE.

Looking for Oface-COngressme |
Joint Debates-Leg Crushed-De- |
clines TO Run for Sherif-Othcr |
Notes.
In hopes of the success of Candidate |
Charles L. Tomlinson, democratic aspirants |
n Meriden are already springing petitions
'or the local appointment Of deputy sheriff.
Captain James n. Burke of the Hibernian
Rifesshas a number of prominent demo-
Gratis on his petition.
PROMINENT NEW BRITAIN MAN DYING.
Oliver Stanley of the Corbin Cabinet
Lock company of New Britain was report
ID to be dying Saturday. He is one of New
Britain's best known manufacturers and
most widely respected citizens.
800 sp1LEs.
Captain T. A. Scott Of New London has
taken the contract to tow raft of eight
hundred spiles from New York to Lyme.
The tug T. A. Scott, jr., started with the
raft and Thursday night had reached Duck
island The rumor that the raft had gone
to pieces Friday was without foundation.
THAT JOINT DEBATE.
W1LL1NANr1c, Oct. 19.-It has been de-
cided that the first debate between David
Wells and Charles Russell of Killingly will
take place here, not in Norwich, as pre-
viously arranged, on October ~.
HIS LEG CRUSHED.
BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 19.-About o'clock
this afternoon, as Joseph Janosh, en-
ployed on one of the gravel trains on the
road, fell off one of the cars
at Fairfield and had his right leg badly
crushed between the car wheels. He wss
taken to this city on the 2:10 passenger
train and conveyed in the ambulance to
the hospital, where it was found necessary
to amputate the injured leg at the knee.
His chances for recovery are good.
PU3L-o DEBATE BETWEEN WILCOX AND
MIDpLETowN. Oct. 10. - Congressman
Wilcox has invited his republican oppo-
nent, J. NJ Hubbard, to public debate
on tariff questions, naming next Friday
evening as the date. Mr.. Hubbard will
accept.
GIFT TO A CLERGYMAN.
Rev. M. H. May, for several years past
assistant pastor at ST. Johns church, Mid
dletown, but recently appointed to the
curacy of the church at Baltic, was pre-
sented on Thursday by his former parish
toner's of st. Johns with a check for $780,
DR.. PoRTER's MIsHAP.
DIR. q. L. Porter of Bridgeport met with
a painful accident the other day while rid
ing in Danbury and Norwalk train. The
high wind blew q tree over on the train as
it was passing and the branches crashed
into the car where DR.. Porter sat- His
hands and wrists were badly lacerated by
fragments of glass. The passengers were
greatly surprised, but none were seriously
injured.
THE EX-cHIEF DECLINES.
Ex-Chief Marsh of Bridgeport publishes
letter in the Standard in which he de.
clines to allow his name to be used in the
county convention next week as candi-
date for sheriff.
Nominated for senator.
Charles Lyman was on Saturday nom
mated for senator by the democrats of the
Twentieth district at Litohfeld.
BUILDING NOTES.
New Houses for Forty Street and KMg
lish Street.
Mr.. William Gay, who is to build OF
English street, is of New York city, an6
was formerly in the book publishing bust
ness hero on Chapel street. He is to cree
| a block of four or five houses with moderl
improvements, and Of tasteful appearance
The lot is near the graded school on Ferr,
street and is one Mr.. Gay has owned fol
fifteen or twenty years. He was in tow
Friday with reference to letting GU
the contract. His brother, Charlie
Gay, was also here last week with refer
ence to contracting for the erection of
| couple of residences on Ferry street, near
| ly opposite the residence of Hiram Camp
president of the New Haven Clock com
pany. The lot he is to build on is one h
has owned for years.
The large residence which Mr.. Barnes
the tool manufacturer, is erecting on Ferr
street, corner of Middletown avenue,
rooted and presents very handsome az
pearance. 1t is a very creditable additio
to that now growing section of the city.
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED.
Fire Marshal Kennedy has issued build
ing permits as follows:
Mrs. E. S. Allen, frame dwelling house. Sprin
street near Cedar street. 9SxSS feet, two stories
Peter Gaffney, frame addition at 81 Rose stree
16x25 feet, two stories.
H. H. Hanscom frame dwelling house on Ea.
Chapel street near Batchley avenue, 22x40 fee
two stories.
Henry C. Holt frame addition to building O
Lamberton street, 16x56 feet one story.
John Timlin, frame addition at 1s9 Oak stree
14x19 feet, two stories.
William Gay, four frame dwelling houses O
English street, each 31x34 feet, two stories.
John Spreyer, frame dwelling Oak stree
aeN40 feet, two stories.
John d. Landon frame dwelling on Autumn
street, 26x30 feet two stories.