Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-27

in relation to the clerkship as they did to
the iudgeship, namely, that 1t was in the
gift of the republican party. Mr.. Bart
lett's chances are considered excellent.
Upon an extensively signed petition he has
the backing of J. W. Knowlton, George E.
Melius, George G. Waldo, Charles Sher-
wood, W. E. Seeley, George Edmunds,
Henry S. Sanford and many others. At
torney E. P Nobb, the other candidate for
the Office, suffers by reason of his short
residence in this city and the fact that he
is now at work on the general land index,
q 81 900 job the party gave him last fall.
He has the backing of Mayor Marigold.
Chairman John M. Hawley of the republi-
can committee and George W. LongstaH
remain neutral. W. J. Martin of the
Young Mems Republican club fsvors Mr..
BARTLETT"
CALLED TO EVANSVILLE.
Rev. F. E. Rouse of Waterville, Me-, has
been given unanimous call to the pastor
ate of the Congregational church in Plants
vile. Southington, one of the influential
churches of the denomination in that part
of the state.
THEY CELEBRATED BURNS BIRTHDAY.
BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 26.-The one hundred
and thirty fourth anniversary of the birth
of Robert Burns, the Scotch poet, was At
tingly commemorated by the lads and las
sizes from the bonny banks of Ayr in Sail
or's hall last evening. It was Clan Camp
BELLS annual dance At least 1000 people
assembled in the hall, 1t being probably
the largest social gathering ever brought
together in the building. Preceding the
dance was a vocal and musical concert
given by number of artists connected
with the national order. Following the
Introductory remarks by the chief of the
clan, n Lang, Mayor Msrigold delivered
a felicttous and brief address on "Burns"
A musical program followed.
OF CONNECTICUT STOCK.
Litchfeld Enquirer says: Omitted States
SENATOR George Gray Of Delaware, who was
on January II elected for his third term,
is brother of Mrs Samuel Marsh Of this
village Senator Gray, on his mothers
eide, comes from good old Connecticut
stock, being the grandson of Frederick
Seofeld, who graduated from Yale in 1901
and afterward tonk courae at the once
celebrated Litch6eld law school"
Cost of the walaron Investigation.
The bill of Expert Accountant Algernon
q. Merse for services rendered in examin-
ing the books and accounts of ex-Clerk
Frederick Il. Waldron wa presented tc
the board Of pnb'ic works yesterday. The
bill calls for $445 for services rendered
The bill will be sent to the board of finance
for approval at its meeting February 2
i Il. L. l..
least considerable discussion before the
bill is approved.
THE LATE DIR. BARRY.
The New Britain Record pays the follow
ing tribute to the late DR.. Barry in an obit
uary notice of deceased:
In the retreat for the insane at Middle
town On Monday died DR.. Joseph J Barry
b man vel known 10 the older reaid .u.s o
NV Brit sin. About twenty years ago hs
had la!ga practice in thi4 ritg, c0ul'jE
here twic+ month from NV Have.
where he lived. He made his Il adquar:s =,
az Charles Dickinso:.'s drug store, WHERE
his patients met him. He VAS v-r5
ekilfu1 physician ard had 81 imm=nss
practice all over the ~ late In sueakirg al
:'t'c To a Record rep liter this morning Mir
D .ckin-on said that ne WAS ali excellent
PHYSICIAN, thorough gentleman anc
shove all, kind hearted man, whose gen
erosity kuaw no bonnda. He naver accept
ed fee from poor person and often bsr
gained with Mr.. Dickinson to give Viz
medicine free, while he wrote the prescrip
tions free of charge. Many who came tt
consult him he gave money to, telling them
it was warm clothing they needed, moi
medicine. About ten years ago he Was
stricken with psresis, and was committed
to the retreat for the insane, where he re
msined until his death. MIR. Dickinson
called at the institution about three year,
ago to see his old friend, who recognized
him at once and talked quite nationally fol-
awhile, but then lspssd into an incoheren
and rambling mood.
BOARD OF REVISION.
Adjutant General Bradley's order estab
fishing and constituting the board of re-
vision which is to remodel the regulations
of the Connecticut National Guard is al
follows:
]. A board is hereby constituted for the pur
pose of revising the existing code of regula
tons of the Connecticut National Guard and
the following are hereby appointed members Of
the same:
Colonel Augustus G. Tyler, Third regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Lucien F. Burpee, second
regiment. C. N. g.
First Lieutenant William 81. O. Bowen, FIFTH
United States infantry, 1. & NJ, c. N. G..
Corporal Francis g. Beach, Company +, Second
regiment, G. N. G.
II. The board will recommend such changes II
the present military law of the state as they may
deem necessary or desirable.
Ill Members OF the board will be allowed the
necessary expenses incurred in fulfilling the
duties required by this order.
w. The board will convene at the adjutant
generals office, Hartford, on Tuesday, January
81, at 1890 o'clock a. m.
By order of the commander in chief.
EDWARD e. BRADLEY,
Adjutant-general