Morning journal and courier., 1892-08-18
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.


Gleauings of Interest From Many
Sections-Casualties Grimes and
other Happenings.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. 17.-Charles May, q |
German nineteen years old, was assaulted
last night by number of young roughs.
He was knocked down with large stone |
and was this morning found in an un-
conscious state. His recovery is doubtful.
Three arrests have been made.
STRUCK ON A RoCK-DANaERoUs POSITION
OF THE COLCHESTER.
NoRwALK, Aug. 1.-THE iron steam
boat Colchester, owned by the Meyer
Navigation company of New York, went
ashore while entering the eastern passage
of the harbor this morning. She struck
on Sheep rock, which is between Calf
Pasture island and Grassy Hammock, and
10 in dangerous position. The accident
occurred at O'Clock, at almost high wa
ter, and it is feared the work of hauling
her off will be extremely difficult. When
the tide falls there will be a great strain
on the steamer and serious damage is
anticipated. The Colchester was on her
way from New Haven to this place, where
she had been chartered by council of the
Knights of Columbus for trip to Long
Island. Twelve hundred persons were
disappointed.
A wILLIMANTIC YOUNG MANS SAD FATE.
PALMER, Mass, Aug. Thames Shee-
han of Willimansic, Conn.,, twenty-four
years old. fell from the steps of q caboose
in the freight yard of the New London
Northern division of the Central Vermont
railroad this morning, and the wheels pass
ing over his head caused instant death.
He was on his way to East Hampton to
spend his vacation and had gone on the
caboose to speak with his cousin.
STRUCK BY AN ELECTRIC CAR.
The electric car reaching Glastonbury at
7:30 Monday evening struck team belong
ing to J. K. Morgan & Sons, florists. Her
bert Affieck was driving and turned sharp
ly across the track in front of the car to
enter the door-yard. The motorman could
not stop his car SO suddenly on down
grade, and the wagon was struck with
| considerable force. The horse cleared
himself and ran into the yard unhurt, and
| Affieck also escaped without injury. The
wagon was considerably boken up. Mr..
| Morgan came out and exonerated the
motorman of blame.
NOT YET RECOVERED.
Fred Cheney, the brakeman on the Ali
Line who was Frustrated by lightning al
Montowese during recent thunder storm
ried home to Willimantic, as he was again
overcome by a shock.
WHERE THE GOOD ONES 60.
Mr.. J. CIV ebb of Hanover lost his horse
from collie last Thursday. It had reached
nearly thirty years of age and has gone
where the good horses go.-Norwioh Bull
letin.
FOR THE WELFARE OF CONNECTICUT.
Hartford Courant:-A republican clul
has been formed among the employees O.
the Schuyler Electric company of Middle
town. formerly of this city. This bit o
news is eloquent. 1t shows what ivel,
interest workingmen are taking in thi
campaign. The merchant, the farmer, tn
mill owner, the workingman, the tobacc'
raiser, tho mechanio-they are all out thi
year for the success of the republican par
ty and it's principles.
NEARLY $5,000,000.
The figures showing the grand list of tn
state have been received at the comptrol
ler's Office from ever town except Eas
Haven. Taking the return made by tina
town for 1890, which showed an aggregat
of $500, oil, the 1891 grand list amount
to 1912, SIC, 453. In 1890 the total in th
state was $36S, $50, S02. The gain for tn
year was 81, 725, 651. The figures in deta
! are given by counties: