Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-06

News of Interest From Various
Sections of Our Little Common.
wealth.
STAFFORD, Sept. 5.-Miss Helen Nc
Mahon is visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Anderson on Bsrnum avenue. Mrs. NC
Mahon has just returned from visit to
Chicago and long trip through Texas
and other southern states and will leave
September II for years absence In Gall
fornia.
TERRIBLY INJURED BY HORSE.
BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 5.-Charles O. Drake
and his son, Charles @. Drake, IT,, were
both kicked by horse yesterday after
noon, and the latter ia now confined to his
home, his injuries being of an extremely
seriously nature. The accident was
peculiar one. Mr.. Drake, ST., and his son
reside on Fremont street, and early ysster-
day afternoon he went to the barn to see
his sons horse. As he passed the stall the
animal kicked him on the arm and knocked
him down. His cries attracted the atten-
ton of his son, who was in the house, and
he Immediately rushed to the barn. AS
he approached the horse, after attending
to his father, the animal threw Its heels
out at him, striking him in the stomach.
He was thrown down and the horse COM
pleted its work by kicking him in the
neck He was rendered unconscious and
serious results are feared. DR.. Bowers,
the attending physician, says Mr.. Drake
will recover unless peritonitis sets In.
FOR THE NEW ENGLAND EAIH.
James B. Palmer shipped twenty-five
head of pure bred Guernseys and eeven-
teen Dorset horned sheep for the New
England fair at Worcester, which opened
Monday. Good judges say the herd of
Guernseys was the finest that were ever
shipped from Jewett City. Mr.. Palmer
must have a trunk full Of prizes and an
album filed with Especial MENTIONS"
and no intends to keep right on taking
his full share of money, medals and "men-
tions."
yERooIoUsLY ATTACKED NJ A DOS.
Bridgeport, Sep. 5.-To-day's Bridge
port Standard says:
Sanford Wakeley, an aged carpenter,
living at 17S Main street, met with pain
full experience yesterday morning, which
may result seriously. He Ia employed
making repairs on the Mulloy estate, and
yesterday morning was at work on build
ing in Mulloy's lane. While his attention
was taken up with his work, large New
foundlsnd appeared, and seized Mr. Wake
ley on the aeshy part of the leg. He tried
to release himself, but the dog chung on,
and bitter struggle ensued. The age of
Mr.. Wakeley was against him, however,
and becoming exhausted he fell to the
ground. Several residents appeared and
called the brute away. Mr.. Wakeley was
removed to the Emergency hospital, where
Dr. Haskell treated the injury. Mr. Wake
ley will endeavor to locate the owner of
| the dog, and seek redress from him. His
| leg was badly laoerated.
BOUGHT IT FOR 50, 500.
BR1DGEPoRT, Sept. 5.-Msrritt & Russell
this morning sold their cafe and restau.
rant on Middle street to James McNally OF
New York. The purchase price is said to be
| $500. When Fred Bullen and Herbert
Thompson opened the Windsor hotel, the
| former disposed of his cafe to Sam Merritt
who soon after received as partner Dan
ny Russell. Up to few days ago it wat
expected that Bullen would return and re
sumo business at the old stand. After
number of attempts on the part of Mer
ritt and James Dundon to induce Butler
| to return had been made without SUCCESS
Mr.. Merritt accepted the proposition made
by Rr. Mentally. The deal was consum
mated this morning.
DEATH OF WILLIAM KNOX.
HARTFORD, Sept. 5.-William Knox
aged seventy years, custodian of the eaf
deposit vaults of the Hartford Trust com
pany, died this morning. He was one o
the Oldest Free Masons in the state. Il
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