Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-02
srATE NEWS JorrINGs.

The Getting Ready for Voting-Book-3 ed for Prison-An Incorrfgible-A A Slander Suft-Obituary-Tro Attempted Murder.
 Mortimer E. Goss has resigned as mate of the steamer City of Boston of the Nor wich and New York Transportation com pany. --@s's5-z 4f=
 The Hartford city guard have voted to make an excursion to Norwich about the 10th or 18th of October.
 John Edwards, an ineorrigible criminal, was received at the state's prison yester- day He was sentenced to Middlesex county to ten years imprisonment for committing two burglaries. Edwards was released the 1st of last May, which was the end of five years sentence. Should he again be sentenced to Wethersfeld after serving the ten years he will receive twen- ty-five additional years to the sentence provided for in the statutes for the fourth conviction.
 DANBuRY, Oct. 1.-Colonel Nathan B. Dibble, aged eighty-eight, died suddenly in Beaver Brook last night of apoplexy. He was one of the best known men in this section. He has held every office in the gift of the town and went twice to the leg islature and was one of the original Odd Fellows of the state.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 1.-The hearing in the Rylands injunction case was to be continued today Judge Hall was in readiness, but the lawyers were not, and it was continued for another week.
 MIDDLETowN, Oct. 1.-The democrats here had a row last night over nominating the delegates who will select town ticket to be voted for on Monday. There were two factions--the Bacon-O O Connell and the Jamieson- Griffin. The first named represents a ring which has held grip on town affairs for dozen years. But the l ring was broken, it's opponents securing twenty one of the thirty delegates chosen. Postmaster J. B. Doherty has been noti. fled by the officials at Washington that his application forfmore room at the Water bury postoffice has been granted, and plans have been submitted to him. A description of Conductor Conrad and l Engineer Heeney, who are held responsible ! for the recent fatal accident on the New England road, has been sent to all tht police offices in the state.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct William WyncooI tried to drown his paramour, Maggie Car roll, in the harbor here yesterday after noon. They were out sailing in skif ' ter with her. They were rescued by Loui Nordaby. Both have been in jail. l Fairfeld's town debt has increased $15, GOO the past year.
 About 5000 people attended the Will limantic fair Wednesday, which was gov ernor's day.
 G. H. Cowell has been elected chairman and Charles A. Mason secretary of tn republican town committee of Waterbury
 Thomas Burns, aged thirteen, fell iron chestnut tree at Windsor Looks Wednes day, and sustained possibly fatal injuries
 The Waterbury Republican says: Tn regular Second ward Democratic club ha clambake on Bucks hill last night an mingled speeches with the clams. l A. L. Barraud, who endeavored to wrec train on the Consolidated road at Wi sons station and who has wrecked train in various states, has been sentenced to te years imprisonment in New Jersey and S1 1000 fine.
 The date of the state Y. M. c. A. secre taries has been changed to October g. is to be held in Bristol.
 Referring to the organization of the Vel eran Firemen's association in Norwich, th New London Day takes occasion to remar that 'the new association will not | squarely on its feet until it gets possessio of hand engine and makes trips away o prize-capturing expeditions like the vet of New London"
 The republican caucus last night nom mated James H. Pelton and George Cleveland for selectmen, E. D. Strong fo collector. The balance of the ticket is tt same as last year.
 A young partridge called on MT. E. Newell of Huntsville 8 few days ago. flew in the open window and was retaine prisoner. Mrs. Newell is a skilled taxi, ermist.
 r Rev. Richard Wright will be installe pastor of the Congregational church Windsor Lock on Wednesday, October
 The Woodland Park association of Maj chester are arranging for matinee to l held Saturday, October F. This wi come between the races of the Rockvil and Hartford Driving clubs.
 Principal G. H. Turner of the Bridg port Business college has instituted civ suit against the parents of Leila K. Heis1e young girl, formerly 8 pupil at MT. Turl CTS school. MT. Turner alleges sland, against the girl and claims S10,000 dan ages.