Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-31
ABOUT THE STATE.

HartfOrd's Coming Y. Nj. C. A. Build
ins-To Cost $l3O.OOO-A Libel Suit
"A Gtrl Disappears-A Hairbreadth
Escape from Death-Nstcs.
The contract for erecting the new building of
the Young Mems Christian association Of Hart
ford has been awarded. In round figures it is be-
lfeved the cost OF the building, including
ceptable system Of heating, will not acceed $780,,
600. To this will be added the architects fees.
The original estimate for the building was $685.
600. The plans and elevations, as shown from
time to time, will be closely followed. Work will
begin upon this excavations within one week land
the building will be ready for occupancy on or
before May !, 1893. The total number of subscrip-
lions to date are fourteen hundred and seventy
two, and amount to s1l7,s7e 40. To this may
probably be added the amount bequeathed by
the late Frederick X. Fox Of $780, which will
The caDvasSlng committee feel confident that
this amount can be secured, as many have prom
Used to subscribe as soon as the building is under
way.
SUIT FOR LIBEL.
Lawyer James E. Walsh, on behalf of Benja-
min Cooper, guardian of Caroline Cooper of Dan
bury, has ent- red libel suit against the New
York Sun In the circuit court OF the United
States, southern district of New York. The suit
is based on story printed in that paper that
stxteen-year-old Caroline Cooper some time ago
elOped WITH CnarjeS w. bennett, q married man.
The plaintiffs in the allege that there is no
truth in the story and in consequence of its pub
LEGATION Miss Cooper has suffered unjust persecu-
AGIRLs DISAPPEARANCE.
Ada B. Jennings, a prepossessing young girl
about seventeen years of age, has suddenly dis
appeared from her home in Seymour. Her
mother has informed the local authorities to be
on the lookout for her. She is of a hayward dis
position.
ARRESTED IN WATERBURY.
WATERBURY, March 3O-Robert S. Hotchkiss
and Mrs. Lizzie Boylan were this morning charg-
ed with adultery. The couple were arrested this
morning, on complaint Of the woman's husband,
Phlis occupying apartments, in Union 1t, street
and Mrs. Boylan left her home in Bridgeport.
She was traced to this city, where It was found
she was living with Hotchkiss his wife. The
case was continued until Tomorrow
LAST RESORT.
Yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital Dr. Rice,
assisted by Drs. Wright, Downs and Wordin, am
putated the left leg of Andrew Guttenhoffer.who
18th Of last February Guttenhofrer has failed
steadily since he arrived at the hospital and the
amputation was the last resort left
IN GLASTONBURY.
The Glastonbury trolley car is being patron
| lied in most encouraging fashion by the Glas
transfer tickets where the Change is made from
| the electric to the horse cars.
l CREDITOR.
The Southington National bank is a creditor tc
/ the extent of $4,000 of the assigned firm of Weed
| & Clark of New Haven.
A BIG WILDCAT.
monstrous wildcat is in the habit of cross
| ing the mountain road half mile eastward Of
/ Riverton. 1t has been seen at various times fo1
| a few years past
WILD GEESE.
| In Riverton Fred Miller recently shot into
l flock of wild geese flying over Eagle pond. There
we're thirty-s1x of them in line. At the report o.
the gun they all huddled into a heap, whereupol
| they changed their course, spreading out again
/ in different direction.
| FELL HEADLoNa IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
John Halstead, truck driver, tripped and fel
at the Crescent avenue crossing, Bridgeport
Yesterday, just in front Of the locomotive of thu
fast express. He was crossing the track whel
| he fell. The express was going at a rapid rate
Many people saw him fall and were horro
stricken, but he twisted his body out of the wa,
| just in time to save his life