Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-18
FEATURES OF INTEREST

The Law and the C1rcus-A Stam-
ford Young Lady's PliRht-Bridge-
port the Second City In the State for
Saloons.
The most successful hunter in Connecti
cut Monday was Ira Main, who went hunt
ing on Lantern hill. This rugged eminence
of woods and rocks is in the southwestern
part of North Stonington, New London
county, close by the Ledyard line and not
over seven miles west of the Rhode Island
line. 1t derived its name, in war times.
far out to sea, and on it lantern was
placed at night. Mains gun brought down
last week Monday on that hill Canadian
lynx. 1t weighed twenty-five pounds, and
for ferocity and strength of limb looked
like q young cougar. While out fox hunt
ing near Lantern hill Mains dog freed the
animal and Main killed the animal at the
first shot; but the lynx is SO uncommon in
this region that he did not learn what 1t
was until he reached Norwich Tuesday.
The pelt was of hoary gray color, tend
ing to brown on the back, and spotted
with black on the legs and beneath the
body. The forelegs were heavily barred
with black on the inside. The lynx was
about the size of bulldog and it's powerful
limbs, it's savage looking teeth and claws
marked it as creature capable of killing
large-sized domestic animal or giving q
man, under favorable circumstances, a
lively encounter.
MURDER CASE HEARING POSTPONED.
The case of Mrs. Florence Hawley of
Shelton, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Mary Munson, has been postponed until
the February term of the superior court in
order that the opinion of the superior
court in the appeal of her husband, lately
convicted, may be received before Mrs.
Hawley is tried, the testimony being some
what similar.
MAY DISSOLVE THEIR BUSINESS RELATIONS.
Dissatisfaction between James A. Bailey
and the Barnum heirs has reached such a
point that he or they will probably sell out
before the opening of the next season. It
is possible that the show may be transferred
to third party, for neither is ready to sell
out to the other.
GOVERNOR MORRIS STAFF.
Norwalk Gazette: The suggestion that
DR.. Francis J. Rogers be appointed sur
geon general on the staff of Governor Nor
ris has been received with favor in Fair
field county. It seems to be generally be-
lieved that staff appointment will go tc
Stamford and that it will be the surgeon
generalship. If a vote was taken among
the democrats of that town DR.. Rogers
would receive the endorsement of the
party, and he would also be agreeable te
| many republicans, among whom he hal
numerous friends.
ERR GRAY, THE cENTENARIAN.
| Old Fri Gray, died at the Delaware
County house, at Delhi, N. Y, few day
ago. He was nearing the 10th ami
versary of his birthday, and in all prob
ability was the Oldest person in New Yorl
state. "Uncle Ell" as he was familiaril,
called, was born at Weston, Conn, OF
February II, 1888. His parents were borl
in England. In 1897 they migrated fron
Connecticut and settled near what is noy
the village of Ro1bury, Delaware county
Fri was then about fourteen years of age
and distinctly remembered, until a sho1
time before his death, the incidents of hi
early life when, together with his parents
he tramped across country from Connect
cut and set foot upon the soil where b
was destined to spend nearly century c
his life.
"Uncle Fri" was an inveterate tobacc
chewer, beginning the habit at the earl
age of eleven. 1t was seldom that b
could be found without tobacco in b
mouth. His father lived until ninety on
years old, and his mother was 12'
Other members of the family were lont
lived.
MARRIED IN NORWALK BY NEW HAVE
PRIEST.
Rev. Father Ryle of New Haven wei
to Norwalk Wednesday and tied the mar
tai knot for Thomas Ryle of Stamford an
Miss Hannah Kelleher at St. Mary
church there. The bride was becoming
dressed in white silk. A sister of IL
bride acted as bridesmaid, and broth,
of the groom was best man. A larf
number of friends from Stamford an
other places were present at the Ger
mony and also the reception, which WI
| held just after the ceremony. Mr.. ar
Mrs. Ryle were in receipt of large nun
Der of useful presents. The ushe
were Messrs. Hugh Donnelly, JOSEF
Sheehan, NJ. J. Riordan and Thom
Powell.
l
Many Stamford residents have visit,
the horse show in Madison Square Gard
this week. The finest horses in the wor
are on exhibition there, and the lar
building has been crowded since the ope
ing of the show.
HAS TO CALL ON HER YOUNG MAN.
Stamford Advocate: The queerest ele
ton bet yet come to light is that made
a Stamford young man with his best gi
If Harrison was elected they were to
Immediately married, but if Cleveland q
in the young lady IAN ardent republica
was to call on the gentleman two or thr
= times week for six months. Last eve
ing, amid the storm and rain, she made b
first call. A part of the agreement "
that in the event of democratic success
year ought to be extended for her benef
BRIDGEPORT PROLIFIC WITH SALOONS.
Bridgeport News: "That Bridgeport
well supplied with liquor saloons is VI
known fact, but that more licenses a
held in this city than the aggregate of
the other towns of the county is not &c
orally known. Such is the case nevertt
less as is shown by the report of the coun
commissioners just issued. For the Q
tire county there have been issued 6
liquor licenses, Bridgeport secured 1923
these, which are divided as follows: q
first class, 10 beer and So drug licens,
The total receipts for the county are $18
79417. OF this So, 439.70 was paid in
the county treasury and $179, 354.47 "
paid to the towns in which the licens
were granted. This city's share of the
cense money is sos, 385.49. The total
come from Bridgeport licenses is 500, 35
81, of which the county received 5 r
- cent. The only city in the state viii
leads Bridgeport in the number of saloo
Y Is said to be New Haven. It is Doubt
! if New Haven in proportion to the popu
ton leads this city"
CONNECTICUT AS A LIVELY LITE COMING
N WEALTH.
The Weekly Record in recent issue /
a long article on the great resources
Connecticut, which many of its citizens
not realize. Here are few of it's poin
Connecticut has something over 100 mi
of seacoast, and its northern boundary
a SO miles long, while the eastern and we
ern boundaries are As and 72 miles
y spectively. The area of the state is 4,s
is miles. The population of the state, viii
~ by the enumeration of 1890 was TAG, 1858,
now doubtless fully 100000, and is
- creasing at a more rapid rate than ey