Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-25
ALL AnoUND raE srArE.

A Judges Decision FavOrably Re.
ceived-Norwich Grocers on a Grand
FrOlic-A wedding In Guilford-Big
Menhaden Catches.
Judge Hubbard's discharge of thu Lyman
boy of Wallingford from custody gives gen.
eraI satisfaction. From the evidence pre-
scented at the boys trial the Judge came to
the conclusion that Johnson's death was &C.
cidental
Kirkland Darlington and family of Walling-
ford left yesterday for their annual stay at
Indian Neck.
Ernest G. Morse of wallingford continues
Charles B. and g. Selden Yale of walling-
ford are at Saratoga.
Amos s. Dickinson of Wallingford, who
was badly hurt by a fall recently, is getting
along we'll One of his ribs was broken.
Marriage bells rang on Wednesday in Gull
ford to celebrate the nuptials of John R,
only son of Beverly Monroe, to Miss Garry,
Oldest daughter of Henry Putney. The cere-
mopy took place at the home of the bride on
State street, at $3.50. The bridal couple we're
escorted to the parlor by three little girls
honor. They were Nellie Putney, sister of
the bride, Fannie Rowland and Maudie Ben
ton. cousins. Here, under beautiful bower
of roses suspended from the center, hung q
horseshoe Of roses. The Rev. George w.
Banks united the happy pair. Professor q.
e. Lawler presided at the piano. playing
Mendelssohn's I've, Wedding march maIen; Inc Inc
silk, with roses at the waist, about the
neck a gold necklace, and diamond earrings,
the gift of the groom. After the ceremony
the wedding breakfast was served, and the
happy couple took the $50 train en- route for
the Thousand Islands. Among the gifts,
which were many and valuable, were: Sixty
dollars from his uncle; four silver cake bas-
oslx, Sorya bot oil I'D
case, butter dish, pictures, table linen,
scsrfs, plate glass and dressing mirror.
nong the guests were Henry Benton of
New York, uncle of the bride; Mrs. Putney
of Southington, grandmother Of the bride.
the bridal party will probably be absent
ABOUT ten days. Upon their return they will
reside on Boston street, Guilford.
II was grocers' day, and all the grocers en-
joged it. All the steamers were crowded
win excursionists bound for the various
ei1ora resor.s. The grocers chartered the
CITY OF Lawrence for sail on the sound.
Fully 600 persons were aboard the steamer
vnen she lett her dock in Norwich. As the
bea, "a I'd down the river the yachts and
ot1e craf- IT ne ic!nity fired salutes.
Mystic Valley had DISTINCT shock of earth
onaee aecen.ly.
N 4lgJ= McAlonn vas drowned at Snipsic
;a;:a R3esy Ill, Wednesday small boat
.2 " oich a. we e SIX persons sank and all
bat III geie were -eacued. She was twenty
FIVE ears Of aga and resident of East Hart
TOD
Cana John 81. Raftery of New London,
| pu ser OF the steamer Block Island, has pur.
| lory lot of land on Water street in that
city.
Menhaden steamers Annie E. Wilcox
| David K. Phillips and Seven Brothers, were
engaged yesterday in SEEMING near Watch
Hill and in New London harbor. All told
the Wilcox caught over 100000 fish, the
Phillips about 10000. The Seven Broth.
ers' catch could not be ascertained. It i:
said no blue fish were found in the nets.
In Hartford's new directory just out the
total number of names is "a ,452, an increas.
Of $50 over the preceding year. Over 4, 00(
names were erased and over 5000 added
Either the canvass ia closer now than il
was years ago or there is duplication Of
names from entering them in more thar
census were 1888 and the population A.
SOL. Now the names in the directory ar.
"a ,452, almost exactly fifty per cent. NOR,
than ten years ago. If this ratio of direc
tory to population held this would max,
the present population of the city sbou
6s, 600, which is good deal more than il
indicated by anything yet learned of the cen
L
| The Courant says: The Consolidated roat
has decided to build one-story block on it,
own land in New Britain which lies west O.
the station. Vice President Reed, who wa
in New Britain on Wednesday inspecting tn,
| land, said the directors had decided to cove
the lot with a block which will contain
| twelve stores and which will front on tn,
| covered passageway to the depot, leaving
depth of over 100 feet. Each store will hav,
| a basement.
bright male child apparently about tw,
| months old was found ON the doorsteps of tn,
trustees Office of the Church family of Shaker
in Enfield yesterday. The town authorize.
| are looking after it.
| W. A. Brewer, who has been located hers
for time in the brokerage business in Mid
dletowD, has quietly left town, and the
brokerage business is fat. There are besides
a number of young men in hurry to be-
come wealthy who now mourn his departure
and the loss of more or less filthy lucre. 1t fl
claimed by his friends that he has gone te
| New York to raise money. and will com.
back. Brewer was once in the employ of the
Western Union Telegraph company as an OPP
orator, but took a hand in q strike, since
when he has been knocking about
The Masonic Building association of Mid
dletown is at work decorating the interior oil
its building, and making extensive altera
tions and repairs.
State Attorney Penrose of Willimantic ID
not to relinquish his position. His health
was never better and he is still under 70.