Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-04-14
ALL OVER THE STATE.

ALL OVER THE STATE.
Hartford,s Loss in Colonel Bissell's
Death-A Career of Interest-Patr1-
otic Soldier and Omcer-Genera1
News of Interest About the Nutmeg
State.
The late Colonel Bissell, the Hartford
banker, was unique figure in Hartford,
and will be much missed there and sin
cerely mourned. Along with the serious
ness of purpose, which proved itself on
occasions of necessity, he possessed an I'M
limited fund of good nature and a keen
and clever wit, and his bright sayings have
day after day carried smile through the
whole circle of his wide acquaintance, for
he knew everybody and everybody knew
him, and no one else was like him. He was
full of public spirit and of enthusiastic
patriotism, and when there came opportu-
mites to advance the city or to defend the
country he was ready in the cause. Colo
mel Bissell was not wholly unknown in
New Haven, and many here enjoyed his
friendship and royal good nature and will
paymaster on Governor JEWELS staff he
was quite frequent visitor here,
especially on social occasions. He was
captain of the Veteran City Guard of
Hartford and on Battle Flag day COM
manded his old regiment, the Twenty
fifth. The Twenty-fifth was one of the
best of Connectlcut's nine months regi-
ments; was recruited in Hartford and Toll
land counties, and was composed of young
men of the best material. 1t was mustered
into the United States service November
II, 1902. Three days later the regiment,
consisting of over 800 men, left
two weeks later sailed for New
Orleans, La. The regiment was en-
gagged in the battles of Irish Bend, La,
April IA, 1868; the advances on Port Hud
son, La, May 1926 and June 14-15, and
the engagements at B-ashear City and Ba-
you B9uf, La, June 1924, 1868. The
battle at Irish Bend WAS one Of the hottest
engagements of the war, considering the
number of troops engaged and the time
occupied in fighting. The regiment in
this fight lost ninety-fve men killed or
number who went into battle. The chief
event of Colonel Bissells military career
was the battle of Irish Bend, La, in which
he led his old regiment. To-day april 14
will be the twenty-eighth anniversary of
this event.
He was member of the Army and
Navy club and one of its founders, and of
the Loyal Legion as well as the Tyler post
The disease of which he died was an affec-
ton of the stomach, contracted while in
Japan three years ago. The memorial
| arch in Hartford was draped in mourning
yesterday in memory Of the deceased, ard
in recognition of his services, military and
civic, the flags at Hartford wsIee at half
mast during the funeral.
Mayor Baldwin of Waterbury continues
to improve and his recovery is now e1-
| pected
The new offices of the New York and
| New England railroad at the East Hart
ford depot are ready for use and were oc-
cupied yesterday.
| Professor William A. johnson Of the
Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, laid
the corners stone of an Episcopal church in
Alton, Chenango county, New York, last
week. Twenty-four years ago he founded
the parish, laid the cornerstone of it's
first house of worship, and commenced his
life work as clergyman there. The old
house was destroyed by lightning last sum-
mer, and another will be built this year.
William 81. Taylor, secretary of the Con
| necticut Press association and for several
years associate editor of the Rockville
Journal, has become associate editor and
business manager of the Shore Line Times,
published in this city.
John Calvin, late of % Pond street,
| Waterbury, died at his residence Saturday
evening after lingering illness with
heart and liver troubles. He leaves a
widow and two children and an estate
| worth $45, 000 Mr.. Calvin was one of the
old Irish pioneers.
| The county commissioners of New Ha-
| ven and Fairfield counties will meet next
Wednesday to arrange for the construction
of temporary bridge over the Housatonie
river, between Derby and Shelton, while
the new $4,000 bridge is being con
structed. The temporary bridge will be
placed on spiles driven into the river and
| will cost about So, 900.
James Chapel, Suffeld farmer, is a
the other day and his chances of recovery
are about even.
Enfield and Windsor Locks are wrang
ling over town charge, Bridget Connolly
| who is insane, and the war between the
two towns is getting hot.
| Windsor Locks people have $50, 00(
slowed away with which to form bank
bat as the legislature is not in session Nc
charter is obtainable.
Rose Knopsky, Hartford woman, yes
terday gave birth to twins, one white anc
the other black. The physicians claim
the latter is not of negro origin, however
United States Marshal Strong has seized
the sloop yacht "Wild Duck" at Bridge
port. 1t was purchased by John Cornwall
of Alexander Lutz, but when Cornwall
sought to take possession, Lutz wanted
more money for it.
Herbert M. Blanchard of Stafford
Springs was taken to Springfield, Mass.
Saturday under arrest for polygamy. HI
has wife living in Springfield, who Sc
cured divorce last week. and two others
one in Athol and another in Ware
Blanchard will be taken to Northampton
for trial.
Mrs. Julia Collins, Winsted woman, i.
critically i'll in her wretched apartments
She is in want of necessaries of life, ano
yesterday neighbors searched her hous'
and in the pockets of an old dress found
1901. She has other money too but pre-
ferred starving to spending it.
The big frame building of the Norwall
and South Norwalk Electric Light com
pany was destroyed by fire Sunday morn
ing In the building were four arc dyna
mos, with capacity of $50 lights, tive
incandescent dynamos with capacity o
1, 300 lights, three rs horse power engines
three boilers, three pumps, two EXETER
and much other machinery. The plan
was valued at 100000. The loss is $50,
600. Insurance on building $1,000; OF
dynamos 81 900; machinery $1,000. Las
night the borough was in darkness
Personal Notes.