Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-05
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I'm a Critical State Paid for the
Horse-The Winds Blew-A Terror

In a Critical State Paid for the
Horse-The Winds Blew-A Terror
20 Tramps-PersOnal.
Henry Davis of Meriden, who was injured here
Tuesday evening by being thrown from a wagon,
is in q critical condition. His attending physi-
clan, DR.. OTIS has little hope Of his recovery. AS
was feared, the outcome Of his injuries Is con-
cussion of the brain.
The prizes won at the wheel clubs entertain
ment Wednesday evening will be awarded this
evening.
Representative Patrick Concannon will, after
January 1, travel for Simpson, Hall. Miller g. 90.
The Daily Times press broke down again yes
terday and there was no paper issued.
Judge Hubbard will return from New York to-
day.
David Eakens has given up his position as
silver paser at MaItby steoens C%Gs,s cont t
Tie funeral of Mrs. B. D. sutlif will occur on
church.
The grange debated the question: Resolved,
cry cannot afford to make their own butter.
The question was decided in the affirmative. The
Judges were M. L. Cooke, Norris Barnes and w.
1.-THE Consolidated railroad company has paid
$500 to E. NJ Smith, of the Wallingford hotel, for
also paid to Judge Hubbard $3.50 for Henry Hol
beck, who was injured at the same time:
LaSC evening 8 SCOTQ1 was Cn0 WOTSC OF Inc seq
son, and navigation with an umbrella was almost
impossible.
Rev. r. j Adams of Boston will preach in the
Baptist church tomorrow.
Professor W. E. Rogers came down from Mer-
iden yesterday afternoon, but owing to the storm
returned home at o'clock.
Miss Lizzie Boardman arrived in town last eve
mig after W f4HE mo of a5senSe
Frank Wilkins of Albany is the guest of J. P.
The Simpson Nickel company's factory will
run five days week, closing Saturdays, begin
Jsnitor Seeley is terror to tramps and will
not have one about the place. Early last even
ing tramp applied to selectman Jones for lodg-
ing, but rather than turn him over to Janitor
SeeIey Mr. Jones paid his fare to Meriden.
A new contract is to be made with Haskell &
Ames, who at first contracted to dig the tunnel
through the hill on the line OF water main for
$275 foot; about 145 feet of the $50 is yet to be
dug and hard pan has been struck where blast
A silver platter from Meriden, named Smith
pany's factory Thursday morning and was taken
with fit, aud had to be carried home
Druggist Pri1ley's owl is quite pet and is as
docile a kitten.
BUTTON POST ELECTS OFFICERS.
Arthur 81. Dutton post No. SO, G. A. R., held
its annual meeting for the election of officers
last evening. Commander William NJ. Whit
taker was unanimously reelected, but positive
ly declined to serve another year.
The result Of the election is as follows:
mmapder-Horace A Nettleton.
Senior Vice Command er-Perry M. Twitchell
Junior Vice Commander,osear B. Lane.
Surgeons. P. Richards.
Chaplain-Samuel H. Whitaker.
officer of the Day-E. K. Morse.
Officer of the Guard-W. W. Freeman.
Trustee for Three Years-Horace A. Nettleton.
Delegates to Department Encampment at
Danbury-Mchael Simons E. K. Morse; alter
mates, W. F. Lane, G. NJ. Twitchell.
DEATH OF AMBROSE DAYTON NoRTHFoRD.
News comes from Ell Paso, Tex, of the death
of Ambrose L. Dayton, resident of Northford.
who went south few months ago in hopes Of
benefltting his failing health. The deceased was
a veteran of the late war and served in Company
K, Fifteenth Connecticut Volunteers, and was at
one time a member of A. H Dutton post,
g. A. Re-
RESULT OF THE FIRBMEN's MEETING.
The members of Hubbard Hose and Simpson
Hook and Ladder companies met in their respec-
tive headquarters last evening and talked over
the situation of affairs and unanimously voted to
disband, each member taking home his uniform
and personal property. Chief Engineer Smith
has decided, now that the two companies have
taken decided action, to place detail from the
charge, temporarily, of the department property
uptown, and will at once take steps to form new
companies to take the place of the disbanded
ones, and expects to soon have the department
in good working order again. At the present
should occasion require, enough Of the mem bers
of Wallace company can in case OF fire make a
good showing, and will use their utmost endea-
vors to dc their duty; The action OF the two
criticism, and the opinion seems to be that they
have acted hastily.