Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-09
Local w Gather Report.
FOR OCTOBER 8, 1891.
LOCAL NE w 3.
Brief Mention.


Isadore Posnap fell in a fit at Sargent's
shop yesterday. He was taken to the hos
pital.
Thomas, alias Charles Coyle, was arrested
last night for obtaining two whitewash
brushes under false pretences July 81.
Mr.. S. M Wells of Wethersfeld exhibits
his herd of Ayrshires at the Danbury fair
this week. The herd captured lots of pre-
miums.
Kirby, the jeweler, at his old reliable
store, displays the latest novelties in fine
array. New and beautiful goods in great
profusion.
Rev. E. G. TowEe will speak in Warner
hall next Sunday evening on the character
and services to Ireland and humanity of
Charles Stewart Parnell.
A coal barge lies at the bottom of the
Connecticut river opposite Cobalt. The
barge was nearly cut in two by the steamer
City of Springfield Wednesday night.
Mr.. Edward Perry of Gaffey's Shorthand
school has been selected to take charge of
the shorthand and typewriting depart
ment of the Bridgeport Business college.
Tonight the question whether the his
torical society shall have space in the free
library building will be discussed at the
City hall. It is open to all to express their
minds on the subject
Dennis Flynn of this city received first
premium on his two-year-old stallion,
Governois Boies, at the Danbury fair. He
also received first premium on his horse at
the recent Cheshire fair.
Hon. James NJ. Townsend and ex-Cor-
poration Council William K. Townsend ar
rived in this city last night from their stay
in Europe. The former has been away
about six weeks; the latter, about three
months All return in excellent health.
1t was thought last night that the quo
warranto cases in the contest for the gov
ernorship, etc., might be argued to-day be-
fore the superior court in this city. Messrs.
Cowles and Robinson of Hartford were in
protracted consultation yesterday here
with Hon. w. c. Case.
The condition of Ex-Governor Bigelow
is still serious and his recovery is by nc
means assured. His physician, DR.. White
more, said yesterday: Governor Bigelow il
still very sick man and his condition is
precarious. Though now free from pain
he is greatly exhausted, and his condition
is still such as to cause grave anxiety. If
no relapse occurs it will be many days
before he will be able to be out.
&c ~ "a
General Ford building is a great improve
ment, comparing favorab1y with the beau
tifying of the interior. The Quincy granite
of the exterior has been given the finished
and handsome appearance of the stone
when the building was erected forty years
ago, and with the other embellishments
effected constitute very enterprising and
marked improvement in our business
center.
Died at the Asylum.
Julia Thompson died at the insane
asylum at Middletown yesterday. She
had been twice committed, the last time
November 10, 1880. She is forty-ive
years old, has a husband, Norris Thomp-
son, who formerly lived on Orange
street, this city, out cannot now De Iound
ON THE YALE FIELD.
Hillhouse High school VS.. Yale
Freshmen.
The Hillhouse high school football team
= played the Yale freshmen at the Yale Field
yesterday.
The freshmen, owing to o'clock reel
tation, were. compelled to leave before the
game was finished.
When they left they had 10 points to the
Hillhouse boys O, but had they played
longer the result might have been differ.
emit.
The playing Of Morris and Fisher for the
high school was excellent. -'[