Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-04-18

arrested for using the mails fraudulently, but
q more serious charge will be preferred
against him little later. Waters has been
sending circulars through the mails to
men in Hartford, Waterbury, Middle
I1%n "t to tax take hand VIC IN sp1 sucS
piece of business, offering them 500
in counterfeit money for $40 in
good money. he sent along ~ sample q 81
bill. which he said was one of his counter
felt, but which, 1t has been learned, was in
reality real bill. Some men sent money
and never heard from him again. His room
in the Waverly building was searched by
officers and $50, 900 in counterfeit and con-
federate money was found In trunk toa
Rether With number Of circulars, dodgers,
etc. He was arraigned before Commissioner
Fellows of the United States court, and the
hearing was adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing. The bonds were fixed ct s., 500, and
in default Of the bond was taken to jail.
Counterfeiting will probably be the addi-
tional charge.
TIE MONTHLY REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
DR.. O. A. Lindsey, secretary Of the state
board of health, in his monthly bulletin,
shows that during the month of March the
deaths in this city wore 14e, and of these 40
were under FIVE years Of age. The causes of
death were: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, II;
whooping cough, 4; erysipelas, 4; typhoid
fever, /; diarrhoea, /; consumption, 10;
pneumonia, %; bronchitis, s; nervous dis.
eases, %; heart disease, II; accidents, 8; all
other diseases, Al; still births. II. DR..
Lindsey in his statement says: The mortal
ity statement for March has been received
from all the 1853 towns in Connecticut.
There were 1,097 deaths In tbe state during
the month. This was 48 more than in
March, 1889, and g less than the average
number of deaths in March for the Eve
years preceding the present. The first three
was OIL more chan in the first quarter of
1889.
1t was 851 more than the average of the
deaths in the corresponding quarter for the
five years before.
In speaking of the smallpox in Heriden the
doctor further says: The experience of Meri-
den will afford a notable illustration of the
Importance of immediate notification of
every infectious disease, and the danger OF
neglecting any cases about which there ID
reasonable uncertainty of the diagnosis.
1t is only right to expect that in future un-
der the present organization of local boards
Of health in every town in Connecticut, such
attention and care will be given to every real
or suspicious case that an extensive and fatal
Meriden, will not soon occur again.
STATE PERSONALS.
L. G. Bixby of Vernon has been appointed
superintendent Of the Willimantic camp
ground.
Mr.. e. B. Chamberlain of Willinantic il
still lying critically i'll. His son, Bissel
Chamberlain of New York, is with him.
81. A. Seymour of Bristol is at home from
winter in Florida. His health, which had
| been quite delicate. is greatly improved.
Mr.. Alfred Williams of Windsor is critical.
| 1y i'll at his home. Mr.. Williams has not
| been well since an attack of the grip last
| winter.
R. B. Cooling of Bristol has just returned
from England, where he has been placing
patent rights on his inventions. he brings
decidedly unfavorsble reports of Londor
spring.
| Mr.. F. Leppens, station agent at Hayden'l
station, Windsor, died suddenly Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Leppsns was formerly mas.
tor mechanic at the Consolidated railroad
shops in Hartford, a man universally liked
and one who will be greatly missed in tn
community.