Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-09-12
eENERAL srArE NEWS.


The Country Fairs-The Trotters-
Wa1nut's Fast Record-Staub Don't
7 Pay the Claims-Beautiful Flow
ers.
The Tolland county fair was great
success. The weather was perfect, the
exhibits were good, the races were excit-
ing, and the attendance has been almost
unparalleled in the history of the society.
Fully 5000 persons were on the grounds
to-day. The fact that Alexander Harrison
acted as starter and timer during the fair
was source of satisfaction to those inter-
ested in the races. J. P. Sanborn's May
flower won in the $40 class, purse $500;
Stamnal, from Air Line stock farm,
second; and A. Foley's Nellie R. won in
the free-for-all, Country Boy, owned by
F. A. Wells, second. There was half
mile bicycle race; open to members of the
Rockville Bicycle club. Fred Snow won
in 1889, Max Wetstein was second and
Ernest Wissman third. W. G. Tracy rode
an exhibition quarter mile, reducing the
track record from 46 to SO seconds. In
the 100-yard handicap dash s. j. Farrell,
scratch man, won in 10 seconds, 81. Duffy
B0COuu, 06lS0T Lu1TO, II. murphy
fourth. Professor Carl Meyers assembled
in his air ship and foated off to the east
ward, and landed apparently somewhere
in Tolland.
BLUMENTHAL PURCHASES WALNUT.
Dick Blumenthal purchased of D. E.
Strong the bay gelding Walnut, 2:194,
after the free-for-all race at Rockville,
Thursday, on private terms. It is under
stood that Trainer Frink will undertake
to get the fellow back to his old form and
speed.
MR.. sTAUB WON'T PAY.
Acting under orders from Comptroller
Staub, Chief Clerk Moore yesterday re-
fused to draw the comptroller's order for
voucher of 1857 due the Consolidated
road for carrying freight to and from the
state encampment, and also for voucher
of $165 for gas bills at the arsenal and
state armories. The vouchers were sent
from the quartermaster generals depart
ment, and the bills will have to be paid by
that department.. It is reported that some
of the janitors of state armories are in des-
titute circumstances, owing to the with
holding of their pay.
CHERRY PARK FAIR.
The premium list of the Pennington
Valley Agricultural corporation, otherwise
the Cherry Park fair, has been issued
The fair occurs on September % and "a.
On the first day there will be an exhibit
ton of trained steers, test of strength of
oxen, speeding of road horses, exhibition
of matched road and driving horses and
trotting in the three-minute class. On
the second day there will be trotting in
the $40 and free-for-an classes; also BIZ
cycle races and balloon ascension by S.
M. Brooks.
IT WAS BROUGHT FROM NEW HAVEN.
One of the finest floral exhibits of a
single plant ever seen in Sufield is that of
plant called the Brangmasia and owned
by Miss Emily Norton of Main street.
The plant was taken there by her sister,
Mrs. Philleo, from New Haven about
twelve years ago, and has grown steadily
ever since. 1t has been q source of much
pleasure every year, at about this time,
from its luxuriant blossoms The plant
stands about six feet high and is eighteen
feet in circumference. 1t has been in
bloom twelve nights, for it is only during
the evening and night that the flowers
open. 1t has had $50 blossoms on it in
that time. The blossoms are very large,
funnel shaped, in color perfectly white,
and their fragrance is very perceptible at
a distance of several rods. This rare plant
has had many visitors during the past
week or more, and Miss Norton takes great
pleasure as we'll as pride in exhibiting it
to all who call. It is a very free grower,
and has been cut back every year. AS it
now stands it presents very symmetrical
appearance. It is quite susceptible to
frost, and will in short time be placed in
winter quarters.
WHY NoT2
Yesterdays Hartford Courant com.
| ments as follows: When Mr.. Frisbie found
burglar in his house early yesterday
| morning and found his loud calls for as
sistance brought but one man, and he not
a policeman, they two pulled the FIRE
alarm box and brought all Hartford. Why
nota Mr.. Frisbie is a taxpayer and con-
tributes his full share Of the cost of pro
lection for himself and his property. Il
| cries so loud that they are heard on Wind
sor avenue, and pistol shots suggesting {
free fight fail to bring the police, it's
| about time to bring some other branch OF
the protective service, especially if that
central call brings also policeman in re-
Spouse. With dark lantern burglar down
stairs threatening murder a citizen of
Hartford is entitled to some assistance.
SIX MONTHS FOR MANsLAUGHTER.
BRIDGEPORT, Sept. librarian V. Win
brow, mate of the schooner Hester A.
Walters, held for the murder of Henry
Shepard, several weeks ago, was to-day al
lowed to plead guilty to granddaughter
He was sentenced by Judge Thayer to si1
| months in the county jail and fined ter
dollars. The light sentence was surprise
to the crowd of spectators present.
EIGHT YEARS MORE,
Rockville, Sept. 11.-Judge Fem, il
the superior court at Tolland, this morn
ing sentenced "Jersey" Quinn to the state
| prison for eight years for breaking Jail, il
addition to his five years. sentence fol
rape.
| OBITUARY NOTES.
Margaret Nan Etten, aged seventy-five
dropped dead at her home in Bridgeport
Thursday.
Judge B. F. Hall, father of Edward 81.
Hall, formerly editor of the Waterbury
Republican, is dead at Auburn, N. Y.
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON.
Wolf Jacobs Sustains a COMPOUND
Fracture of the Right Leg on Eas
Street.
Wolf Jacobs, peddler of vegetables
fruit, etc., residing at "a Elliott street
sustained compound fracture of hi
right leg below the knee yesterday morn
ing about II o'clock by being thrown from
his wagon on Beach street, near East
street. The accident was caused by The
horse taking fright at the Harrisburg roac
roller, which is at work upon East street
The horse Immediately started to run, and
Jacobs losing control of the animal, was
precipitated upon the loose stones with
which the street is being paved. The in
jured man was taken care of by Thomas
McAveny, who did all in his power to re.
lieve his sufferings. DR.. O'Connor was
summoned and found the man suffering
from compound fracture of the leg. The
police ambulance was called for, but
could not be obtained and one was sent
from the hospital. On it's arrival, Jacobs
wanted to be taken home, but the drive,
of the ambulance refused to take
him unless he was going to
the hospital. The physician said
that the man must be removed and he saw
no reason why he should not be taken by
the ambulance, particularly as he lived
only few blocks out of the way to thu