Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-07-07

into effect In O3t0Der Is new thing Tor Il
Connecticut and its effects will be OBJ |
served with great interest by the residents |
of this state. The transference of the
government moneys to be used in pro-
noting educational interests from the
Sheffield Scientific school in New Haven to
the Storrs Agricultural college is a victory
for the farmers. The use of the funds
will now 60 directly to the benefit of the
StorTs curriculum and students The es-
Establishment of two new Normal schools,
one in New Haven, and one In Bridgeport,
Ii In the interest of the public schools of
the state. The four State Normal institu-
lions will be able to elevate the standard of
public school instruction.
The right to appeal from the decision
of county commissioners is an important
right secured for the first time from the
legislature. Not ths least important of
the railroad legislation was the measure
passed early in the session, authorizing the
Consolidated to increase its capital stock
/ to 500, 900, 600. In the matter of taxation,
street railroads of every description will
| be treated in the same manner as the steam
| railroads. The law authorizing the estsb
| lishment of electrical plants under munich
pal control Ia a new experiment In this
| state But IL was demanded and the law
| will bs given fair trial.
n
| Extended ovcr n Wide Extent In the
| State-Houses and Barns Struck and
Burned - Trees Blown Down -
Homes UnrOofed.
| NoRwALK, July 6-Norwalk and vicin-
ity was visited last night by one of the
most severe thunder storms which has
passed over here in years. The rain fell
In torrents, the electric lights went out,
trees were blown down and in the cram
berry plains the roof of house was torn
off and carried across and burned with its
contents, and the new tramwsy company's
trolley wires were burned In two at South
Norwalk drawbridge, destroying the cir,
cult and stalling the cars all night. Al
Chimmins Island, where the Atlantic
Division of the American Canoe sssocia
ton is camping, the tents were blown
away and the men and women who con
stitute the party were thoroughly drenched
The Consolidated railroad tracks at WA
son Point were also flooded and traffic
there was suspended. From all along tn,
shore come reports of slight disasters snt
at Calf Pasture Point, the first floor o.
the hotel and pavilion was washed BY
Il tuo waves. O6VeIhl COWS III barl6u HcI'
struck by lightning in their stalls ant
killed. The telephone wires were gener
| ally Frustrated.
The roof of Cherlss Reynolds house wa
carried away, and John Tinker's barn wa
demolished, one horse being killed. Tn
rear part of his house was struck and de
molished.
Henry Bradlsy's barn was struck b.
lightning and destroyed, six tons of ha..
and agricultural implements being con
sumed. The telegraph and electric ligh
| wires were disarranged for several hours
MUCH DAMAGE IN BRISTOL.
Il BRISTOL, July 6-The house of Z
Painter, at tine corner of High and Good
, win streets, was struck by lightning abou
J 9 O'Clock last night, and almost total
| consumed. The houss was occupied b
Gilbert Penfield and his in-law, ALDER
| West. Mr.. and Mrs. West and Miss Bessi
a | West were at Portland. During the fir
: | a chimney fell aud bud" Birge, "Billy
Madden and Oscsr Olson were badly in
jured by falling bricks. The property wa
incurred for $4,000, and was worth abou
, $1,000. Much of the furniture was take
out. Mr.. and Mrs. Penfeld got out of tn
building in safety. The shock was
severe one and was felt by many in th
neighborhood.
' SEVERE IN DANBURY.
8 DANBURY, July 6.-Ths storm of lsi
= night broke over here about hslf-pai
6 eight and was very severe for about half a
hour. Several residences were struck an
= badly damaged. The handsome residenC
9 of E. Stone, on Deer Hill avenue, WI
struck and the roof was partially d.
q molished. The barn and other outbuill
It ings of F. G. Northrop on Pleasant stree
: were partially demolished. A barn l,
s | Gated several miles out in the country wa
d seen burning during the storm and wa
: probably struck by lightning. The owne
: is unknown.
A number of trees on the property {
Samuel Penny, on Padanaram avenue wei
uprooted and the roof of the house was d,
molished. The walls were also damaged
l being cracked in many places. Althoug
q the lightning WAS very sharp no one WI
!, injured.
@ HEAVY HAIL AT WATERBURY.
y WATERBURY,, July Ga heavy hs
d storm prevailed in the outskirts of the cit
from $50 to $50 o'clock yesterday aftel
a noon. A thunder storm struck the city &
8 o'clock and continued for an hour and
half. The lightning was very sharp an
!. the downpour heavy.