The Press., 1890-06-12

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 Thursaay Evening. June 12. 1890.
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 HoNoR was done the memory of a great statesman and good man at Hartford on Tuesday, when the statue of ex-Governor Richard D. Hubbard was unveiled. The late George D. Sergeant, of Hartford, left fund of $5, ,OOO to be expended by his execu- Alvan P. Hyde and John R. Reddeld-in the erection of bronze statue of Governor Hubbard on the capitol grounds. This bequest constituted the nucleus of the fund, to which the members of the Hartford bar, the Hubbard Escort, and the admirers Of Governor Hubbard generally have contrib uted. The legislature of 1887 recognized the tribute of private citizens by appointing the governor and comptroller, with Hons. Oliver Hoyt, of Stamford, Jeremiah Halsey of Nor vich, and Henry 0. Robinson, Of Hartford, ,.zan,fite6 se ietermine the site for the statue. The spot selected is the most appropriate one iu the square occupied by the capitol, the view extending through Washington street, which has been the thoroughfare of govern ora from the time of William Wolcott Ells- worth to the present time. The exercises consisted of presentation address, making the statue gift to the state, by Hon. Alvan P. Hyde, for many years law partner Of Gov. Hubbard. Gov. Bulkeley responded in a speech of acceptance, and further addresses were made by Hon. Vim. Hammersiey ana Col. c. M. Joslyn. The exercises were all appropriate. The governors foot guard had a fitting part in them, of course. Hon. Henry c. Robinson presided, and among the invited guests present were the state judiciary, ez- governors, state officials and eminent lawyers.
 The business part of Colchester was bnrned Monday morning for the second lime in the past five years. The fire start ea in Worthington's block, brick build ing. and the finest structure ln the place. The only apparatus available for fighting the fire was an antique hand engine, which was quickly connected with the large res eryoir in the park. But the distance of the fire from the water supply was so great that the firemen were unable to ac- complish much. The fire began to spread rapidly 10 the adjoining blocks on either aide of which were wooden buildings. Every effort was made to remove as much property as possible from the threatened strnctures, but the flames spread so rapid W that little was saved. Soon Bingham s block was in flames, and before the fire was under control the following blocks were burned to the ground: Worthing- tons, Bingham's, Sholes's, Adams's. Kel- loggs, Bakers and Pierce's. In addition 10 these several barns and out-buildings were destroyed with much hay and straw. At the dry-goods store occupied by k. c. Jones the flames were checked by covering the walls and roof of the building with wet carpets, and at 9 o'clock the fire was prac tically 'sout." Mir: Jones removed all his stock from his store, but suffered consider able loss. The buildings burned were finer than are usually found in place of the size of Colchester. Already number of the merchants have clubbed together and have contracted for temporary build ing where they will immediately reopen their stores. No one seems to have any idea as to how the fire started. It started in the ;. burlington block; which has caught fire three or four times during the past tw0years sHardly any one thinks if sassah ahsS the wc.l..ef an incendiary, yet all are puzzled to account for it by any acci- dent The total loss is difficult to esti- mate. x No one splaces it below $6O, 900, and some estimate it as high as $80, ,000. The total insurance was about $45, ,0O0.
 Ex-Probate Judge Almond M. Paine, of East Killingly, committed suicide, Satur- day, by shooting himself through the head. He had been in feeble health for some years, and of late had been failing. He was born in 1920, and had held nu- merous offices of responsibility and honor i; judge of probate, postmaster, director of the First National Bank, etc. He gave the $500 fountain to the new park, and in an extra issued Saturday, the Transcript said: 'sThe Transcript is informed by re- liable authority that Judge Paine has do mated, in his will, $10,OOO to the Peoples Library of Danielsonville, for the erection of library building. and SIG, 900 to the Sunday schools of the town of Killingly- the bequests to be paid at the death of his invalid daughter.
 Conn. Farmer The peach prospect in this section is less encouraging than it seemed month or two ago. The long