Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-10
LATEsT CONNECTICUT NEWS. Reports from all Parts of tho State. By Connections AssociaAed Press.]
 WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.

WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.
 BERLIN, May 9.-Seth Stanley, the station agent, who was the victim of a murderous assault a few nights ago, was better today, and 1t was reported that he will probably be able to appear in court next Monday to tes- tify against the Collins brothers, his assail- ants.
 THE COMING UNITED STATES CENSUS. STAFFORD STRINGS, May 9.-Superintend- ent James Mclaughlin has received part of the blanks to be used in the coming census enumeration in tho five eastern counties of Connecticut. and 1t was without doubt the largest mail package received in Holland county. It made two wagon loads, and is only part of the blanks, which are shipped in installments for the convenience of the railroads. There ars in all twenty-thres boxes, occupying 8 space of 116 cubic feet.
 AN ALLEGED CASE OF nL-TREATMENT.
 SoMERs, May 9.-There is considerable excitement in town over case of alleged cruel treatment of an old lady. Mrs. Wil- liam Csdy has been complained of and it is alleged that she has treated her aged mother in shocking manner. Grand Juror L A. Kibbo of this place has charge of the case and will prosecute the matter to the fullest eXteuL Ok tQ6 IAWs IQ0 6lleQ6Q VlCLlm lo slightly dsranged, and 1t Is charged that she has been confined in her room and subjected to many cruelties. Much interest is taken In the matter and Mrs. Cady's friends claim that the facts in the case have been distorted.
 PATRIOTIC ExHRCIsEs.
 THoMrsoNv1LLE, May 9.-After much delay lowing to the oommittee's inability to secure l a suitable pole) Q large American flag was hoisted from . staff no feet high in the psr- ochiaI school yard here this evening at 63o o'clock. Previous to the exercises the differ ent Catholic societies, to the number of 450, headed by the Thompsonville cornet band, made short street parade and then proceed ed to the school yard, where there was sing by the band appropriate to the occa- sion. MT. F. R. Furly made the pre- | tentation speech and the flag was received by Rev. T. M. Lawler of Jewett City, whose the z, 800 spectators present. After the ex- ercises Father Lawler was presented with an elegant gold headed cane in appreciation of the interest taken by him of the affair. | THREATENED DISASTROUS TIRE.
 FALLS VILLAGE, May CA fire broke out in Salisbury, three miles from here, this noon, aud the villagers were greatly fright ened for time. The fire was in barn be- longing to the Mapleshade hotel, owned by Mrs. Russell. The hotel is situated on the main street and 1t was feared that the churches and the principal business part of the place would be destroyed. Nothing but the strong wind which wAs blowing in @ fa- yorsble direction saved the threatened buildings. The fire started in the hay loft and the barn was destroyed together with lot of hay. straw and grain. Ono or two horses were gotten out with difi- oulty. Help was telephoned for from Lake- | vile, when it was feared the flames would spread, and assistance was sent but it did not arrive until the danger was over. The fire may have been incendary, but it is thought it started from some boys smokinQ in the hay loft. The loss is about $1 ,500. The barn was insured with N. A. McNeel & Co. for $500.
 arRL's NARROW ESCAPE.
 LIroHFMLD, May 9.-A few days ago the young daughter of MT. Edson Perkins of this place had a very narrow escape from being bitten by poisonous snake. Miss Perkins and her brother went out upon the hillside, the girl to gather arbutus and the boy to shoot woodchucks. The brother left his sister and went off with his gun. As che was gath. ering flowers she was suddenly confronted by large snake with head erect and eyes gazing intently into hers. Her cries soon brought her brother, who instantly shot the reptile, which proved to be an adder of the hissing ol flat head species. The girl says the reason she did not run away was because she could not stir nor move her head, although able tt speak, and that as her brother came up, sh' was becoming dizzy. It was a very marrow escape; but for the timely arrival of her broth CT she would undoubtedly have been bitter by the reptile. The snake was the largest o the kind ever seen about here. being about three feet long and five inches around thu largest part.