Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-04
ALL OVER THE STATE.

Ended.
HARTFORD, Dec. 3.-Theodore G. Naedele
of Andrus & Naedele, dealers in sports
mems outfits, was cleaning out pistol this
morning, supposed to be unloaded, when
a cartridge in it exploded and the ball en-
tered his abdomen. He was taken to his
home, and was thought to be fatally hurt.
Mr.. Naedele is a popular man and an Off
Ger in the Foot Guard.
A $4,000 FIRE IN WATERBURY.
WATERBURY. Dec. 3.-The shops and
lumber yards of Tracy Brothers, joiners and
builders on Meadow street, were complete
ly destroyed by fire at 80 o'clock this
morning. The stables of the Platt Eleva-
tor company and A. B. Simmons carpen-
ter shop were also destroyed The total
loss is $50, 900; insurance about $4,000
This is the second time the Tracy Brothers
have been burned out, the last time in
May, 1885.
GOLDEN PHEAsANTs ON FISHERS ISLAND.
The New Yook Shooting club have add
ed golden pheasants to the game of the
island; and that the Lyles Beach hotel is
to be entirely remodeled. An extensive
dining hall is to be added, and gentle
mans club room with other additions, and
the name is to be changed to "Munnataw
ket house."
THE INJURED MAN.
Mr.. G. w. Blakeslee, the contractor who
employed James Sheridan, has sent word
to this city to have him sent to New Haven
as soon as he is able to be moved.-Nor-
Wich Bulletin.
NEEDLES AND PINS.
A lady in this village who has been
| married and kept house for ffty-six years,
says The Windham County Transcript,
! and raised a family, has only bought in
| that time one paper of needles and a half
| paper of pins! When asked how she
managed to use so few pins. she replied,
| that when she lost one she hunted till she
| found another to take it's place!
AN ECCENTRIC MAN DEAD.
Aaron Nash, one of the most eccentric
| characters in Holland county, died at his
home in Windermere, Tuesday, aged
seventy-fve. He has resided in a dilapi-
! dated house in that place for many
years with a sister. He was worth until
recently 100000. The interior of the
| house was curiosity in many ways as it
was occupied by rabbits, hens, cats, dogs
| and various other animals, making a
"Happy family"
DECISION IN PATENT CASE.
Judge Shipman handed down an opin-
ion yesterday in the case of the Hammond
Buckle company of Rockville VS.. Hatha-
way Brothers of Bridgeport. The suit is
| brought against the latter company for al
legged infringement of patents for clasps
used on gloves and artic shoes. The opin-
ion holds that the first patent ON the shoe
clasp has been infringed, and dismisses
| the bill in regard to the other two pa
| tents.
| BURGLARS VISIT SOUTHPORT.
| Captain William Hayes residence in
Southport was entered by burglars Wed
nesday night. A gold watch, clothing, $50
| in cash and other articles were taken.
FORMERLY OF NEW HAVEN.
The Rev. Frederick Stanley Root, re-
Gently chosen acting pastor of the PARK
church, arrived in Hartford Wednesday
| night and was the guest of William II
Post at his residence on Woodland street
A few of the Hartford clergymen of differ
emit denominations were invited to NEE
Mr.. Root at dinner. Mr.. Root will begir
his passionate next Sunday, preaching botf
morning and evening. He will live at No
352 Laurel street.-Hartford Courant.
ACCOUNTING FOR THE DISAPPEARANCE OF
THE WEALTHY AND ECCENTRIC OIL
| BACHELOR.
| LYME, Dec. 3.-Facts have come to ligh
within the last twenty -four hours which
are believed to throw some light on tn
mysterious disappearance of Henry Clark
the wealthy eccentric bachelor who ha
been missing from his home in Johnstowl
since week ago yesterday. 1t is believed
that his mind became unbalanced and tina
he wandered off. Clark's eccentricitie
have become more marked during the pas
three months, and his mind seemed t.
run to marriage. A few weeks ag
he went tc live with Harvey Hal
at Hamburg. Near Halls house wa
the Wood family, and their daughter, Mis-
Belle, was the belle of the village. Sh
became the object of Clark's advances ane
he persistently courted her. His suit wa
Indignantly repulsed by Miss Wood and i
is thought that this preyed on his mine
until he wondered off, not knowing wher
he was going nor caring. This was no
the old mans first unfortunate love affair
Years ago he paid constant attentions to
mere school girl, Miss Beckwith, and hi
love- making became so UNDESIRABLE that b
was warned by the young lady's parent
to desist Clark is ffty-fve years of age
six feet two inches in height and weighs a
least $50.