Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
GENERAL STATE NEWS,
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Jottings of Interest From All Sec-
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 WATERBURY, Dec. 1.-Michael Armouz, aged 20, and Charles Carlton, aged 30, painters, at work on the Hasse building. Bank street, fell this morning distance of thirty-fve feet, re- ceiving fatal injuries. The accident was caused by a defect in the scaffolding.
 FOR VIOLATING THE LIQUOR LAW.
 At Milford December 1 Charles L. Nettleton was convicted for violating the liquor law for the sixth time since May l. His fac and costs taxed that day were $27.s5.
 TOWER AND TANK. The massive tower and big water tank at Storrs agricultural school, Mansfield, are con- pleted and the windmill set in motion, pumping water from the 850-foot well to the school build ing.
 The school teachers have at Northford in the contest over their attending dances. Henry Foote succeeds Parson Mott on the school com Maltby who went out with Mott. BORN IN CHEsHIRE-oNCE OF THE NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD ROAD. l John Durand who died at Avalon, Penn, and was buried at Rochester, N. Y, November 28, was l long prominent executive railway manager. l spent in Berlin of this state He began work at trust M 1 oH the % New w Haven and Hartford raiiroad 1 Afterward going to Ohio he became connected it's first president, Later on he served as super; l Maimi roads, and finally of the Houston and Texas Central. He retained the last connection l for many years, and with distinguished ability. l Retiring from official duties early in the seven | ties, he settled down at Rochester, erecting a l beautiful home, and recognized one of the l leading citizens of the place. He leaves W idow | two daughters and two sons, both graduates of | Yale. John S. Durand, lawyer of New York and Dr. Henry s. Durand of Rochester l AT THE EARTHQUAKE l Miss s. s. Spragua of Hartford, daughter oi ! ex-Mayor Sprague was in Osaka, Japan, wher the recent earthquake occurred. She had jus risen when the shock came, and she flew out ol the house as quickly as possible, thinking it was damage was done in her apartments. But al Osaka two large spinning factories fell, killing l 100 persons.
 l KILLED ON HIS FIRST TRIP.
 Maurice Shea of New London, brakeman oI the Shore Line railroad, fatally injured a Saybrook Junction on Monday evening. While passing from a car to the tender of the engine h. lost his footing and fell through to the track l His right leg was broken and mang;ed, one arm was cut off and his skull was fractured. He diet l while being brought to New Haven. l GOOSE BONE PREDICTION. l weather-wise New Londoner makes the follow ing "goose bone'' prediction: ''No severe colo l weather until after Christmas and no ice har vested in December. Cold weather sets in abou Christmas and New Years and will continue ver, cold with slight variations foe two months, dur ing which time ice harvesters will reap an abund ance."
 l GOOD PIGS.
 George Tibbals of Grantville butchered two o l last March pigs several days since. One weighe, $50 pounds and the other 4s5 pounds. When any | one can beat that, Mir. Tibbals will probabl, butcher two more pigs.-Winsted Citizen. l ANNUAL CONVENTION. | The annual convention of the Grand Temple 0 Honor and Temperance of the state of Connect l cut, wilkbe held in Danbury to-day.