Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-27
Generai state News.

General state News.
 FIETIETH BIRTHDAY.
 At the industrial school, Niddletown, Mon- l day evening, surprise party was given in | honor of Superintendent Fairbanks iftieth 
 NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
 Adjutant General Emblsr, by order of | Governor Bulkeley, has accepted petition for the formation of new military company l in Rockville, to be known as company 0, First regiment, 0. N. G.
 IN HARTFORD AaAM.
 Arrangements are being made in Hart ford for q farewell lecture by liss Amelia B. Edwards on Saturday afternoon, March 8. The subject of the lecture will be "Qusen Hatasu and the Woman of Ancient Egypt"
 ONE zuNDRKDTH ANNIvzRsARY.
 The tooth anniversary of the Fist Bap. tist church, Hartford, which occurs next month, will be fttingly celebrated. The the committee in charge oi the eslsbration Is: Rev. J. 8. James, pastor; o. e. Mum van, clerk; G. F. Davis, James c. Batter son, James L. Howard, O. o. Spencer, Will liam B. Clark, Dr.. M. N. Johnson, Silas Chapman, jr., and William A. Erving.
 JoNH BARsrow's POOR HEALTH.
 NORWICH, Conn, Feb. 26.-John Barstow, of the Storrs Agricultural school, returned to his home here last night after an absence of two months in Florida. MT. Barstow is very feeble and went to Florida in hopes of re- gaining his health, but as he gradually grew worse physicians advised him to return north. When he left Norwich two months ago he weighed 287 pounds, but 30 rapidly has he failed that he now weighs but 167. He Is we'll known throuphout the state as an au. thority on agricultural questions.
 TWO LITTLE nposrERs.
 Some of Hartford's charitable people have been bothered and imposed upon of late by two colored children, who have visited houses asking for money to help build 6 church for colored people on Pearl street. One is a mulatto girl eleven years old, and the other is negro girl of the same age. check on Sunday in one of tho houses where they stopped. They are not sent out by a colored church, but concocted the scheme themselves.
 The report that Mystic Island has been sold is without foundation. On the contrary that elegant shore resort will be opened as usual next season under the same manage ment, and if the thermometer is above zero in July and August great crowds will flock there. The winter having been mild one, Mr. Oxford has let the clans remain at pasture and rOost in the trees at night 50 they ought l to be fat and ia full feather when the season opens. Mystic leland needs little better means of communication with the main land. New London Day.
 THE NEW CONNECTICUT REGISTER. The register and manual of the state of Connecticut for 1890, volume of 4S1 pages, prepared by Secretary of State k. J. Walsh, has been issued. Besides all the interesting matter presented by its predecessor, there is a necrology for 1889, giving the names of persons who had been state officers or mem bers of the general assembly who have passed away during the year. The number is 136 and embraces one ex-governor, Minor; one l treasurer, ten senators and 124 members of l the house of representatives. The volume is one of the best of its kind ever issued from the office. William H. Hayden, who says he is . rec porter from Providence, jumped from 8 seo- | ond story window on the west side of the | Brewer house in Hartford early Tuesday morning into the adjoining alleyway. He | had on trousers and shirt and was barefo0ted. | He escaped unhurt and was taken to the police station, but was released during the day. Subsequently he got sad idea into | his head; he thought that a subscription had been taken up for his benefit during his con- | iuement and claimed that one policeman had subscribed $a0. Then he sent note to Lieutenant Ryan and requested payment. Hs WAS locked up again and the charge written | against his name was "crazy."
 HE WAS FORMERLY OF EAST HAVEN. Warren Smith, formerly of Foxon, East Haven, died of cancer of the face, February n n~1r favorably known in this vicinity for many years. Some twenty five years ago he re moved from Foxon, the home of his ances. tors as far back as the early days of East Haven, to Branford, and shortly after tc Auburn, Mass. He leaves widow and five children-Rev. H. G. Smith of Hart ford; Charles E. Smith of Congress avenue New Haven; J. R. Smith of Hartford; Mrs A. w. Penohard of Auburn Mass., and Mrs Hattie L. Palmer of Branford. The funera will occur on Thursday at Il .. m. in tn' | Baptist church in Branford.
 THE NEW YORK AND NORTHERN RAILWAY.
 DANBuRY, Conn.,, Feb. 28.-An official O the New England railroad confirms tho state ment that the New York and Northern rail way have entered into contract to sxchang traffic with the Hudson suspension bridg and the New England railway company which proposes to bridge the Hudson . Fishkill, and to build road from Yves somers to the bridge, and also line wes of the river to Q connection with some o the roads over there. The New Englsn' now connects with the New York an, Northern at Brewster, and as the latter has
 line from Brewster to West Somers, thi ] matter would give the New England diree
 line to the bridge. There has been tai lately of the Now York and Northern an the New England railroads as afiliatine
 but it is more likely that the New Englan } will buy or lease the New York and North ern.