Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-24
ooNNEcruoUr DISPATCHES.

Death of e. A. Horton, the meriden
Pr1nter-The Merfden Stabbing Case
-Denskinki VIII Recover-Temper-
ance orator Murphy Hl-Gives Up
His Branford Work-The Damaged
Sound steamer-Death OF a Well
Known Ridgeaeld Man-was Once
worth 81, 100000.
MKRIDEN, March 23.-E. A. Horton,
aged sixty-three, prominent citizen of
this city, passed away at 1920 this morn
ing. The cause of his death was Bright's
disease, from which he has suffered for
some time. The deceased conducted the
largest printing business in Meriden and
was one of the leading members in the
Universalist church. he was alse mem
Der of the Free Masons, who will have
charge of the funeral, The remains will
be taken to Stafford, where he was born,
for interment.
MER1DEN, March 2S.-Ssmuel Coulter,
who stabbed John Donskinh at the NAL
lesble iron chops in this city yesterday,
has been arrested. In police court this
morning he was charged with ASSAULT with
intent to kill, the trial of the case was con-
tinued until Monday. 1t is believed that
DonskinH will recover.
BRANFoRD, March 2S.-Temperance
Orator Francis Murphy has been compelled
to give up his work here for the present
because of slight illness, and he has gone
home. His brother, Patrick Murphy, has
however, taken up the work and will hold
meetings here the rest OF the week. On
Saturday night Thomas E. Murphy will
come from Hartford and with his uncle
will hold grand final meeting.
NEW LONDON, March 25.-The steamer
City of Worcester which went ashore on
Eastern Point yesterday steamed to New
York to-day for repairs. She viii be dry
docked Immediately and her keel repaired.
shows that the keel of the boat has been
quite badly cracked and bulged. The
steamer will probably be in shape to re.
sumo her trips in few days, however.
DANBURY, March 23.-Peter P. Cornen,
one of the best known residents of this
vincinity died at his home In Ridgefeld
this morning, aged seventy years. He had
been i'll but a short time with Briehts dis
ease. Mr.. Cornen has been a resident of
Ridgefeld for about forty years and was
one of the NEST respected residents of the
town. He has represented the town in
both branches of the general assembly, and
has held numerous town offices. He was
also the protector of the proposed Ridge
field and Portchester railroad. In 1S49
Mr.. Cornen went to California with hun
dreds of others attacked with the gold
fever. and succeeded in earning comfort
able fortune. He then returned to New
York and engaged in the petroleum bust
ness. In this also he was successful and
amassed over 81 900, 600. The greater
has gained and lost several ordinary fort
unes by speculation.
ATTEMPTED TO BREAK JAIL
MIDDLETowN, March 2S.-Joseph Dup.
rey, the prisoner who murderously as
saulted Tailor Gillette on Monday, has
been placed in solitary confinement in con-
sequence of another attempt made to es-
cape early this morning As Keeper Gil
lette was making his rounds this morning
he discovered Duprey trying to work his
way through hole in the wall of his cell.
An investigation showed that the prisoner
had broken his chains and with this had
dug the bricks out of the eide of the cell
until enough had been removed to allow
him to work his way out. A few moments
later he would have been at liberty and
would probably have attacked the keeper
again. He is now manacled and will be
closely watched.
BRIDGEPORT DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
TICKET.
BRIDaEPoRT, March 80 The democratic
city convention for the nomination of can
didstes for the coming election was held
tonight, and resulted in the choice of the
following: For mayor, William B. Bost-
wick; tax collector, F. J. Mooney; city
clerk, F. G. Mullins; city treasurer, F. j.
Hall, and town clerk, Attorney F. w.
Tracy. The convention was a large and
very harmonious one.
WORLDS FAIR.
WATERBURY,, March 23.-Mrs. Ii. II.
Strong of Woodbury. to-day received q
formal invitation from the committee of
education of>the worlds fair to act as vice
president of the congress of kindergarten
schools.
ICE DEALERS MEET.
BRIDGEPORT, March 23-The annual
meeting of the ice dealers of the state, held
here this afternoon, resulted in the election
of the following officers for the coming
year: President, George P. Rogers of New
London; vice president, e. A. Upson Of
Bridgeport; secretary, F. s. Bishop of
New Haven; treasurer, William 81. Carter
of Hartford. 1t was the opinion of most
of those present that the ice crop this year
had been harvested at lower price than
for some years and a reduction in price was
discussed, but no action taken.