Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-28
ALLAROUND THE STATE.


Points of Interest From Many Sec
tions-Yesterday's Events and Oc-
currences-WhatCon People
Are Doing.
Horse cars were running again in Meri-
den yesterday for the first time since the
strike began. The cars were in charge of |
non-union men whom the company secured |
from Hartford, NewHaven and Providence |
and four cars were kept running. They
were accompanied on their trips by Chief
Ford and officers who acted as guards
against possible violence from the strikers
At the noon hour the employees Of all the
factories lined up along the street and as
the cars passed by them the drivers and
conductors were numerically pelted with
decayed vegetables and added eggs. The
shop hands greeted them with cries of
"scabs." The greatest excitement since
the strike began prevailed yesterday.
CoNNEcTICUTs CoLoRED POPULATION.
population in 1890" shows there were in
Connecticut IL, 302 persons of African de-
scent. Of these 1921 were blacks, 2, 453
mulattoes, 1857 quadroons and 261 octo-
rooms. There were in the state 272 Chi
nese, 10 Japanese and 1923 civilized Indi-
| ans.
AN EXCITING TINE.
The feeling among the mob on the street
grew in intensity this afternoon. The
tracks on Pratt street were blockaded, bon
fires being built on them. At o'clock
one car was called in and others soon fol-
lowed. The crowd gathered in front of
the barns and pounded stones into the
switches, throwing the incoming cars off
the track. The police finally succeeded in
getting the cars into the barn. When the
non-union men came off the cars the board.
ing house keepers in the vicinity of the
barn refused to give them food, and it was
decided to take them to the Meriden house
They started for the hotel under police
escort, q crowd of 500 men and boys follow
ing, and the hooting was almost dtafen
, ing. When the officers and their charges
reached the hotel the crowd numbered full
ly 1000. After seeing the men safely in
side the police charged the mob and cleared
the street, and an extra force of officer
is on duty tonight. The cars will b.
started again tomorrow.
TO BE TRIED TO-DAY.
81. B. Odell, secretary of the Bridgepor
Knitting company, who was arrested o.
a charge of ENLIGHTENMENT, will be tried to
day. Odell was taken Thursday on
body writ, and since that time has beel
under surveillance. 1t was supposed q
3 first that his populations amounted
only $500, and he would have been re
leased on settling this amount. But q
expert on the books says the shortage
50 900. This was considerable of a sui
s prise to his employers, who did not imaf
inc the sum was 30 great. Odell's metho
was to add names to the pay roll and dra'
the salaries of these fictitious persons hin
self He is also said to have sold good
IN from the factory and failed to turn Owe
ne the money to the company.
d RECEPTION IN CRAWFORD.
r. The members of the First Congregation
church Of Branford rendered receptio
to the pastor, who is very popular wit
of his flock, Rev. Thomas Bickford, and b
wife, at the PASTORS residence Tuesday evel
ing in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. fickford
fifteenth anniversary of their weddin
The grounds were prettily illuminate
with Chinese lanterns, and the rooms
the former were decorated with flower
Among the company were friends from Of
of town. Music was furnished by 6
orchestra. The pastors flock expresse
their esteem in such substantial form
beautiful china supper set, fine CT
glass water service, an Indian red teap
Of unique design, etc, to which was adde
an elegant berry set from Mr.. and Mr.
Albert E. Plant. The presentation speee
was made by Deacon William Linsle
Rev. Mr.. Bickford expressed his hear
appreciation in his usual graceful name
Guests were present from New Have
Hartford, Stamford and Short Beach.
DEATH OF AN OLD SEXTON.
William B. Dodge died at tho Hartfo,
hospital Tuesday afternoon after 10,
and painful illness with chronic rheum
ct, tism and partial paralysis, which W
recently followed by softening of the brai
nv The funeral will probably be held frc
a the Park church chapel this afternoon.
was sexton of the Park chxDrch for the Ii
twenty years and served in the Twent
second G. v during the war.
ng NoRwALK IN HOT WATER.
M Robert A. Fosdick has resigned the off
1T of assistant prosecuting attorney of
his Norwalk borough court, and that Office
i'S now vacant. Mr.. Fosdick's resignati
&C. was rendered to Judge Curtis during
absence of Prosecuting Attorney Gelan
ew Carter, jr., at the Chicago convention i
M month Judge Curtis suggested that it
op- withdrawn until the return of Mr.. Cart
gag since which time he has again forma
~ rendered it. The vacancy is to be I'll
soon.
mo TO RESIDE IN NORWALK.
l l The Stamford Advocate says: ''1
est, house at the southeast corner of Nj
cot pt street and South Greyrock place has bt
leased, through Andersons agency,
Mrs. Helena Rochat Metcalfe. The lady
f heG widow, and daughter in-law of
d to Metcalfe, the wellknown New York pl
ags stefan. Captain Henry Metealfe, o.
I m4 A, chief of ordinance, stationed at @
ing Spring, N. Y, is brother of her
lent husband. The lady is an Italian
ism birth, and has three daughters. s
comes here that they may have the
vantages of an education at one of
,sas educational institutions in this toy
lou. Mrs. Metcalfe will sail from Italy shor
d at and the house will be prepared for her
4eal cupancy."
,c an PROBABLY FOR THE RKsERvl
i Ien' The Old Ship New Hampshire TAX
to the Navy Yard.
tos The old ship New Hampshire, VIII
was laid up for many months at the n
r London navy yard, presented a very b
~ scene yesterday, says New York par
. in spite of the fact of the naval mil
having taken their departure. Exp,