Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-11
ALL AROUND THE STATE.
waller and Syndieates-Death OF Mrs.
Ferdinand Ward-Rev. l.. w. Bacon
Union Depot for Norwich.

ALL AROUND THE STATE.
waller and syndieases-Death OF Mrs.
Ferdinand Ward-Rev. l.. w. Bacon
-Union Depot for Norwich.
Ths genial Ex-Governor Waller has "gone
west" but not to remain. He has gone Sin
the interest of q big English syndicate"
Rumors are that IL he succeeds, though he
may not become as rich as Ornsus was, he
will be "well heeled," to use the vernaeular
of the thoroughfares. 1t is a big industrial
concern that he gees to buy for the rich fell
lows on the other side Of the big pond.
REV. L. W. BACON.
The Rev. L. w. Bacon, D. D., has been
engaged to fill the pulpit of the Second Con-
eregstional church at Norwich for another
year.
The New London board of trade has SUBJ
scribsd $500 towards building quarters on
the Thames river for the Cornell crew.
TIE ursoN NUT ooNrANY's FACTORY TO BE
PASSED AWAY.
Addison h. Fitch, an old and highly re-
spected citizen of Columbia, died at his home
on Monday, aged sighty-one. He was for
merly sheriff Of Tolland county and repre-
scented his town In the legislature over thirty
years ago.
GIVES $1,000.
Mrs. James Goodwin of Hartford has re.
Gently given Sc, 900, the income of which is
to be used for the benefit of the Open Hearth
on Front street In that city, which is con-
Quoted by o number OF young men OF Christ
church and others.
BURNED IN WOODSTOCK.
A large barn belonging to Judge Oliver b.
Perry of Woodstock was burned Tuesday
night, entirely consuming large number of
prize cattle and stock, with quantity of hay,
farming tools and other property. Loss over
$1,000 well insured.
DEATH OF MRS. WARD.
STANFORD, April 10.-Ars. Ferdinand
Ward died suddenly at her home here this
morning. She was the wife of the NewYork
banker who 10 now serving . term In Sing
Sing as the result of his manipulation with
the affairs of the Marine bank.
A CRY FOR AID.
Mayor Tinker of New London has received
a letter from the authorities of Falkland, a
The city has q population of but 1000, yet
their loss will reach 500. 900, and aid from
other places is absolutely necessary.
AGED NINETY YEARS.
Mr.. John Burkett, . lifelong resident of
Rockville, died Tuesday night of pneumonis,
at about ninety years of age. He was a
bachelor, somewhat eccrentic In his habits,
but kindly In his ways. He was brother
Of the late Ralph Burkett, of Burkett & Ives
Of Hartford.
NARROW KscAPE-A RESCUE.
As three young mon were out sailing Sun
day ON the Connecticut river their boat was
overturned and they were thrown into the
water. Several people witnessed the OCCUR
renee, Tho young men clung to the boat
and were finally rescued by Fred Zeigler,
who took them off into his boat.
REV. 0. Il. RAyTERY's CALL.
The Rev. O. d. Raftsry has gone to Lynn
Mass, to confer with the authorities of St.
Stephens church there and decide upon ac.
ceptance of the unanimous call extended tc
he will accept the call, although Trinity
church would prefer to have him remain In
Portland.
DRIsToL's TURN NOW.
II Is expected In Bristol that the next GEN.
sus will show that Bristol stands In the from
rank of the towns of Connecticut In in
crease of business and population during tn,
past ten years. Some of the manufactures
and some of the largest concerns have treb
led their production of goods.
MAMMOTH SHOES.
New Caanan is not the largest shoe manu-
featuring town in the Union, but no firm
ever made larger pair of shoes probably
than Benedict & Lockwood now have In tn
works. The size IL thirty.two. Each sho,
measures twenty inches In length and eigh
| In width. They are for the Rev. ]. N. Rath
burn Of Charlotte, N. @. His height II 81,
feet, ten inches, and his weight Is Al
| pounds.
wNDHAN COUNTY DOCTORS.
| PUTNAM, April 10.-The annual meeting O
the Windham County Medical association to
day is largely attended. These officers wer
elected: q. N. Allen of Moosup, president
chairman of the state delegation to New Ha
ven, May, 1890, ex-President O. J. Fox O
| Willimantic; chairman of the state delega
ton to Nashville, Tenn, May, 1890, ex-Pres
ident ]. B. Kent of Putnam. Adjourned Il
meet in Willimantic in April, 1891.
| REBUILT.
| UNIeNvnLE, April 10-The directors o
the Upson Nut company, whose factory Wa
burned out two weeks ago, met Wedneads,
afternoon and voted to rebuild the shops an,
to continue to manufacture nearly ali tn
kinds of goods heretofore made. Il Is under
stood that some Of tho heavier work will q
to Cleveland, Ohio. The new structure vii
be of stone or brick, with iron roofing. Thi
decision Of the company has been halle
with Joy throughout the village. Il IL pos
sible that the factory will be larger than tn
old one. Workmen will begin olsarin
away tho ruins next week.
NE1TTNa OF 4. o. 4. DxL1aATxs.
The state and county officers Of the An
Client Order of Hibsrnians met In Fathe
Matthew Cadet hall, Hartford, wsdnssda
afternoon, to transact business incident I
the national convention of the order to b
held In Allyn hall in Nay. State Delsgat
Murphy Of Norwich presided :; and Stat
was secretary. Reports from th
committees of the divisions in tai
city, on banquet, carriage hire
etc. were accepted, and il wa
voted to have the banquet in the Ally
house. A regular uniform of dark olothe
and soft hats with gold braid band wa
adopted for county delegates and their 70
spective STATS. County delegates were in
structsd to report the names and numbers Q
divisions intending to parade to the stat
delegate before the 10Th inst. County dele
gates will meet State Delegate Murphy q
the Allyn house May 10 ct 2 p. m. for In.
structions. The date for holding the stat
convention was oct for Thursday, jane 5, =
Waterbury.
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