Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-18
ABOUT THE STATE.

A Wagon Case Death Followed Neglect Obituary Notes - Editors Dine-SOns of the American RevO. lution A Plucky Girl.
 Judge Torrance has rendered decision in the Rockville case of Kittle against Woodford in favor of the defendant. Kit tie claimed that E. H. Woodford ran into him on Grove street, smashing his wagon, and claimed $1OO damages.
 HE NEGLECTED SILVER WOUND.
 John Moran, an employe of the Adams monumental works, Hartford, died at the hospital Sunday night of blood poisoning consequent on a neglected wound by silver two weeks ago. He was thirty years old and unmarried.
 FREDERICK E. PILLsBURY's DEATH.
 Frederick E. Pillsbury, who died at Minneapolis Sunday of malignant diph- theria, was brother of Charles A. Pills bury, manager of the Pillsbury-Washburn Milling comp pany, and well known in Hart ford. Frederick Pillsbury was one of the managers of the Northwest Consolidated Milling company of Minneapolis.
 EDITORS MEET.
 The Connecticut Editorial association, by invitation of Principal Scott and S. A. Addis, met at the Connecticut literary in stitution in Suffeld Monday. Thirteen were present from out of town, besides Suffield clergymen and others. The peo- pie of SufGeld very kindly took the visit ors in their teams around the town that they might see it's beauties. Dinner was served at the institution dining hall at C.1E Tv,k kha ofk paper was read by Principal Scott on "The Newspaper as an Educator" which was discussed by all present.
 PASSED AWAY.
 Arthur Terry, son of the late Hon. Seth Terry, died in New York on Saturday. Mr. Terry was 76 years of age. His father was well known in Hartford many years ago.
 SHE WHIPPED THE TRAMP.
 Miss Lena Platt, an Ansonia girl who peddles milk for her father, was stopped a day or two ago by tramp, who insulted her. She thrashsd him soundly with her whip, then gave her horse sharp cut and got away safely. Her father and two other men chased the tramp and caught him, and he is now behind the bars at Ansonia
 S. A. RAN EXCURSION TO PUTNAM PARK
 ON FLAG DAY.
 At the meeting this week of the board of managers of the Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution, held in the office of L. F. Robinson, Hartford, it was voted to attend an excursion to Put nam park, Bedding, on flag day, June IA, and to invite the co operation of the Con- necticut Historical society and local histor- ical societies.
 The committee, consisting of the Hon. E. J. Hill, Judge Rufus s. Pickett and Hobart s. Hotchkiss, was instructed to make arrangements for the outing.
 The following committee was appointed to arrange for the publication of the year book: Messrs. J. G. Woodward, l.. F. Rob- inson and J. F. Morris.
 The following new members were elect ed: Henry E. Averill of Perrysburg, O.; the Rev. Sylvanus Dryden Phelps of New Haven, Charles l.. McNeil of Torrington, William H. Lockwood of Hartford Reuben l.. Fowler of Guilford, Mrs. Susan H. Sey- mour of Hartford, Mrs. Eliza N. Kellogg of Rockville, Merritt Heminway of Water town, Mrs. Helen M. Bald win of New Ha- ven, Mrs. Sarah J. Smith of New Haven, Richard s. Ely of Avon, William P. Ely of Providence.
 CAPTAIN GURDoN GATES.
 Captain G,,rdon Gates died at his home in Mystic Riv or Sunday night after long and painful illness. Years ago he made a fortune in ve ssels. He served creditably as town, stfte and district officer and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him.