Connecticut western news., 1892-10-27
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 WINDSOR LOCKS, Oct. A.-Two new cases of scarlet fever are reported, a fifteen-year- old son of John Lally, on Oak street, and young son of R. w. McAuley, on Center street.
 Theodore ID. Read.
 NEW HAVEN, Oct. 24.-Theodore D. Read is dead after long life of business activity. He was long engaged in the hard ware trade, and figured as a member of several New Haven firms during his eighty three years of life.
 A We'll Known Woman Missing.
 DANBURY, Oct. 24.-The disappearance of Mrs. James Lovelace, wife of we'll Known veterinary surgeon and horse trainer, is the talk of the town. Monday morning Mir. Lovelace left her in the house to go to the barn. An hour later he re- turned and his wife was missing. He sat down to wait her return, as his dinner was not ready. When his patience became ex- hausted he cooked his own dinner, and has been cooking it ever since, for his wife has 
 friends of the family have heard or seen her, and the alarm is now spread about the country. She was about forty-five years of age, heavy built, dark complexion and of medium height. When last seen she wore an ordinary bonnet, light cape and dark clothes. Her husband is of the opinion that she is dead in some woods or lake.
 Consul Horne Dined.
 TWISTED, Oct A.-A brilliant assem- blaze was present at the dinner in honor of Consul Horne. Eighty-four prominent citi- zens and friends of MT. Horne sat down to a well spread board at the Hotel Andrews Speeches were made by MT. Horne, by Judge Fenn, of the superior court, MT. Stevens, Wellington Smith, Rev. MT. Pin ney, Rev. MT. Pratt, and others.
 odd Fellows Home Dedicated.
 FAIRvIEw, Oct. A-The Connecticut Odd Fellows home was formally dedicated Friday afternoon, the features being an ad- dress by Grand Master c. B. Ware, of New London, and another by Past Grand Mas ter Cunt, of Bridgeport
 The Italian Scissors stabber. MKRIDEN, Oct. 24.-Carlo Fralino, the Italian, charged with stabbing William Baumgart, was brought back from New Haven where he was captured while board ing the New York boat, and arraigned in the police court. He was remanded till Monday to await the result of Baumgart's s injuries. A pair of shears was found in his shoe. He declares that he is innocent, though Baumgart has positively identified him. Baumgart is better and may recover. The Italian came here from Hartford.
 Tried to Save His Friend.
 MERIDEN, Oct 22-William Baumgart was fatally stabbed in Pratt street saloon while trying to save friend from an en- ragged Italian with whom his friend was quarreling. The Italian turned on Baum gart and plunged a knife into his abdo- men.
 Miraculous Cures Alleged.
 NEW HAVEN, Oct. 22-There is great ex- citement in Roman Catholic circles here over two remarkable cures that have just been made of persons who have been wor. shipping at the shrine recently set up here with a relic of St. Ann. Annie Higgins, fourteen years old, crippled since youth, has thrown away her crutches and walks as well as any one. A Miss Kent, of this city, for years rheumatic sufferer, has been cured after all the doctors gave her up
 Senator Hale at Rockville. S1s- Hale, of Maine, addressed large and en thusiastic audience tonight in Henry hall Long before 8 o'clock, when the meeting was called to order by Samuel Fitch, chair man of the town committee almost every seat was taken, and when John E. Fahey | who had been named as chairman, con cluded his speech, there were many stand | ing in the aisles and in the reay of the hall | On the platform were seated the secretaries F. A. Randall, E. w. Foote and Henry Guimond. Also the following vice presi dents: Charles Harris, Dr. K. l.. Dickinson John Wagner, W. E. Payne, Frank Rau Thomas A. Lake, Brigham Payne, K. l. Heath, Edwin Butler, H. l.. Allen, George W. Randall, J. c. Hammond, Jr., Thomas | s. Pratt, editor of The Journal; James Breen, Christian Koch, Augustus Hem man, D. F. Andrews, George Schofield, Dr E. P. Flint and Dr. K. K. Leonard. In ths audience were Treasurer K. Stevens Henry George M. Paulk, member of the state cen tral committee: c. N. Mclean, J. J. Req gan, William Maxwell, Benjamin F. Miller and many others. The eloquent senator may we'll be pleased with the reception given him.
 IS Horse Guards Shoot HARTFORD, Oct 21.-At the annual shoot of the First company, governors horse | guard, the ten best scores made were as follows: First prize, w. H. Whitehead | 24; second, c. B. Rhodes, IS; third, K. B Copeland, IS; fourth, G. P. Hurd, IS; fifth G. w. Hughes, 15; sixth, J. E. Stevens, 15 seventh, k. w. Denslow, 15; eighth, J. H Phillips, A; ninth, c. J. Nelson, 13; tenth J. s. Alexander, 12.
 Ratified by the Stockholders. NEW HAVEN, Oct. 20.-The stockholders of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company ratified the leases | of the Housatonic, the New Haven and Derby and the Danbury and Norwalk roads.
 Carroll Surrendered. WnLIMANTIC, Oct. 20.-Telegraph Ope rator Carroll, of Norwich, whose crim inal carelessness caused the collision al New London last Friday and who imme diately disappeared, came here and gave himself up.
 | Connecticut Baptists. | WILLIMANTIc, Oct. 19. - The sixty ninth annual meeting of the Connecticut | Baptist convention is in session here Hon Francis Wayland is president. The Lease Ratified. | BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 19.-The lease of tn, Housatonic and New Haven and Derby roads to the Consolidated road was ratified by the stockholders. Four Years for the Dude.
 NEW HAVEN, Oct 19.-Harry Brooks, tn, dude burglar, was sentenced to four year in the state prison.
 Colonel Harmount Dead. | NEW HAVEN, Oct 1S-George A. liar mount, late lieutenant colonel of the Nine GN.-