Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-22
LATEST CONNECTICUT NEWS.

LATEST CONNECTICUT NEWS.
 Reports from all Parts ofahe state.
 [By Connecticut Associated Press.l
 THE POISONING CASES.
 MANCHESTER, Conn, April 21.-The i patients in the poisoning cases were all i doing well to-day. The three members of the Connors family had nearly recovered this morning. Mrs. Hollister and daughter were also on the road to recovery. Saturday night and yesterday 1t was feared that the little son of John Devlin, who ate some of the poisoned cake, would not recover, but there was an improvement in his condition to-day.
 TWISTED, Conn.,, April 21.-Charles Kim ney, Joel living and his son went fishing on Spectacle pond all last night. About 1 o'clock in the morning Joel living was seized with fit and fell out of the boat be- fore he could be prevented. He immediately sank and the efforts of his friends to save him were unavailing. The pond was dragged through the early morning and was recovered this afternoon.
 THE MILL RUNNING AS USUAL, BUT TROUBLE
 EXPECTED.
 1HOMfbONNAAAA ApAA S4s -Au ooo b0Sh Ao- ported that much dissatisfaction existed among the employees of tine Hartford Carpet company on account of a reduction in wages of about 10 per cent. The cut in price was to have taken effect to-day and the rumor is e,idently false, since the mills are still run- ming with full complement ,as far as can be ascertained, of all the hands.
 During the rast week the men employed in the several departments have held meetings at which it was decided to strike this morn ing. Trouble was feared and the officials of the company were on hand early and, as tho men tonight claim, compelled the hands to go to work by ordering them to do so or give up the keys to their tenements. The Carpet company owns large proportion of the houses occupied by it's men. Some of the men, however, left, saying they would not stand the reduction. The Brussels weavers say that by the reduction they will be com. pslled to weave for the same prices that pre- vail in England. The men in this depart ment are holding secret meeting tonight at Springs hall to determine whether to stand the reduction or to strike in the morning. As they are not thoroughly organized it is thought they will not decide to strike. At the offics of the company this afternoon no information would be furnished regarding the condition of affairs.
 
 NEW MILFORD, April 21.-The people of this town have found an interesting subject to-day in the rumor that negotiations are in progress for the purchase of the old Rogers place by the state authorities for the purpose of converting it into branch of the Middletown Insane asylum, to be used as home for insane incurables. The place Is admirably adapted for this purpose, as it is a large structure formerly used as school for boys and is finely situated east of the village away from all noise and confusion. It is said that New Milford has sent to the insane asylum the full quota of patients allowed ac- cording to the population and has had several applicants refused.
 EXCITEMENT IN NEW MILFORD. NEW MILFORD, April 21.-The open and fragrant violation of the liquor laws in this place has been matter of much disquietude and anxiety among the more temperate citi- zens of this place. The law has been so openly broken in many instances that the nuisance if possible. One of the great est provooations was the sight of an officer taking young boy from saloon after he had been given so much to drink that he was unable to walk without assistance. Enjoying an almost perfect immunity from arrest, the saloon ! keepers are somewhat indifferent to any pre- tence of observing the restrictions of the law. A meeting was called in the town hall 8 few days ago to adopt some measures for an amelioration of this growing evil, and it was largely attended by the most prominent men of the place. A citizens league was formed, with J. H. Bolles, editor of the Ga zette, as president, and funds were subacrib- ed sufficient to defray the expenses of prose. cutions for violations of the liquor law. l ANOTHER DANGEROUS GRADE CROSSING.
 ROCKVILLE, Conn.,, April 21.-There has been for many years in the center of this city one of the most dangerous grade cross. ings on the line of the New York and New | England road. It Is known as the Market street crossing. near the depot, and is on the main thoroughfare of the city. It is re. markable fact that there has never been any serious accident at this crossing, considering the fact that there is hardly a week without an almost hairbreadth escape. The town has petitioned and voted that the railroad com pany place gate at this crossing but no at. tention has been paid to the matter. The city has now taken action in the matter and | the mayor and common council have peti. tioned the railroad commissioners to require the road to place fagman at the crossing l also to require the company to cut its trains apart until immediately previous to the de- parture of trains, so that the obstruction oi this business street from five to ten minutes will be done away with.
 SHOOTING CASE IN MIDDLKTowN. | MIDDLETowN. Conn.,, April 21.-O. J. Hemberg, swsda who lives in Portland, was shot in this city on Saturday evening on Church street by some unknown resident oi that vicinity. Hemberg had been on a spree and was very much under the influence oi | liquor, making 8 noise on the streets. It ap. pears that he was accidentally shot, the per- son who fired the bullet doing so only with the intention of soaring him of. The wound is dangerous one but it is thought he will recover. The latest report from Hembsrg's doctor is to the effect that his recovery is impossible and he is not expected to live out l the night.
 l DAsTARDLY WORK.
 NORWICH, Conn.,, April 21.-During the | past two months MT. John Porteous of this city has lost two valuable dogs. one being poisoned, while the others throat was cut. This morning he found his imported mastif, an animal valued at several hundred dollars, dead in his front yard with his throat cut. Mir. Porteous thinks somebody who has a grudge against him is taking revenge by killing his dogs.
 CHARTER OAK LODGE, I. O. o. F.-FIFTIErH ANNIVERSARY.
 | HARTFORD, April 21.-The Charter Oak lodge, I. O. o. F. No. 2, celebrated the fftieth anniversary of the founding of their lodge by banquet at the Foot Guards' armory this evening. Three hundred and fifty plates were served, and many eminent Odd Fellows from all over the state were present. The lodge was instituted April 21, I oA the banquet General Joseph L. Barbour pres sided. Toasts were responded to as follows: ''Stats of Connecticut" Governor N. G. Bulkeley; Sovereign Grand Lodge," Will liam H. Conley; "Grand Lodge of Connsoti- cut," G. M. James Bishop; "City of Hart ford, ," Mayor Dwight; "Charter Oak Lodge" Rev. E. F. Atwood; "Our Veteran Nem- bers." J. G. Patterson; "Ths Judiciary" :" Judge l.. P. Deming.
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