Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-17
CONNECTICUT NEWS.

Died of HIS WOunds-The coming
State Fafr-A Railroad Case-Ftre
In GuiIford-Fifteen Houses Struck
by Lightning In Danbury--COntre-
band Goods Seized in Lftchheld.
Joseph laundry, who attempted to kill
Mise Annie Corrigan and who shot two
bullets into his own head June ~, died
yesterday morning. -.-'-- r
In the superior court at Springfield,
Mass, yesterday, in the case of Mrs. Il. l..
Loomis of that city against the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, the
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum of s., 1000. She was injured by
falling on the stairway of the Hartford sta
ton of the road.
The railroad depot in Guilford caught
fire Wednesday, probably from locomo-
tive spark. The prompt work of Messrs.
Daley and Sheehan saved the structure.
The damage was small.
During Wednesdays thunder storm M
teen houses were struck by lightning in
Danbury and five were badly wrecked. In
Torrington the lightning struck the house
occupied by John Andruf and tore large
hole in the roof. Mr.. Andruf was knocked
from his chair across the room and for o
few minutes was badly dazed.
stSee Of lite
will in all probability be the loser of some two
hundred gallons Of Intoxicating liquors. Inc
Enquirer SAYS: Information being received by
the authorities that Richardson was sellng mait
and vinous liquors without license, Mr. Wei
lington B. Smith of Winsted, prosecuting attor;
ney for violation of liquor laws OF LitchneIo
county, proceeded to make an investigation. he
came to the village last Monday afternoon, pro
cured warrant and had the place searched
and elderberry wine and small quantity Of
whisky were secured. The ofhcer selzea Ipe
apa they in s a es s
and if the goods shall be declared forfeited the
barrels and kegs holding the same will be taken
the contents spread along the road.
Bishop Perry of Iowa, who has been so promi,
n ms on IF a have
been brought, is well known in Litchfield section
About twenty years ago he was rector of st.
visited in that town in the summer since. The
Rev. T. ]. Lee of Easton, Penn, who brings the
charges was formerly prominent pastor OF a
Congregational church in Winsted.
The premium list of the Connecticut state fair
has been issued and makes pamphlet of eighty,
ed by Intending exhibitors. The fair will be held
at Meriden, September 1915 inclusive. The park
p. m. each day, and the rink from s a. m. to 10 p
m. All articles must be ready for exhibition by
10 o. m. on Tuesday, September Is, and must not
be removed until the hour for closing the exhibit
ton on Friday, without the written consent of the
secretary. Entries for speed close August 90
those of neat cattle, horses, sheep and swine Sep
TENDER 4, and other entries September II, except
for fruit dairy products and a few others classes
43 to A. which close September 10.
Mr.. j. B. Olcott of South Manchester, Conn
for some twenty nine years agricultural CORE
spondent of the Courant, now probably the lead
ing authority on grasses in this country, has i'm
ported some pure bred sods of various grasses
from England and France, making flying TRIP
to Europe this spring for that purpose. He
went on behalf of the Pennsylvania experiment
station and perhaps one or two others, and with
a view also of RESIDING Central park in q more
thorough and scientific, as well practica
manner.
The directors of the Southern New England
Telephone company have declared dividend o.
per cent, payable to the stockholders July 16
1t is the first dividend declared by the company
in about three years. All the earnings in thai
period have been used in making permanent i'm
provements The capital stock is 81, 500 900. Thi
per cent dividend will probably be paid quar-
terly from this quarter on
Charles Chapman of Norwich captured a larg'
black mink last week, the first that has beel
seen hereabouts for a long time. Chapman wa
in his garden when he saw rabbit dart across
patch of vegetables, followed by the mink
lot of cord wood was close at hand and Chapman
grabbed stick and followed, overtaking tn
mink at stone wall where he got a blow at i
| and killed it. The mink was Of large size AM
| Chapman expects to get good price for it
| skin, which is valuable as fur.