Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-06
ooNNECrICUT DISPATCHES.

Ex.Unttcd states Treasurer Hyatt
Somewhat Improved-Hazing at
Trinity College-Items OF Interest
From Various Points In the State.
ROCKVILLE, March Sat 10 O'Clock
this morning horse with the shafts of
sleigh dangling at his heels ran into town
and was captured as he dashed up the
main street. He was recognized as the
horse belonging to the pony express,
which brings the papers over from Hart
ford every Sunday morning. George
Dowding, the news agent here, and a
party started out to find the rest of the
team and near the town of Vernon, one
mile west of here, the wagon was found
in drift. The driver lay half buried and
unconscious in snow bank near by. He
was taken to this city and by the aid of
stimulsnts brought back to consciousness.
He said the horse ran away with him and
cut and bruised, but not seriously injured.
he carried in the wagon about 1000
papers, most of which were Lost.
THE BRANHoRD LOCK WORKS.
BRANFoRD, March 5.-As was feared
several days ago another batch of en-
ployes at the Branford Lock works were
discharged on receiving their wages last
night, and notified that for the present
their services would no longer be needed.
Notwithstanding the assertions on the
part of the mansgsrs of the company that
they do not intend to stop their business
here, ia men were discharged last night,
willis the wages of all those retained were
reduced 20 per cent. It is the belief Of
the employees that the works will be shut
down entirely within very short time.
THE NURDERoUs ASSAULT IN ToRRINGToN.
ToRRINGToN, Mar. 5.-George Catlin, the
young man who was murderously as
ssulted by his brother, Perley, at his home
in Hsrwinton on Thursday, was very low
today, and the doctor states that there is
but a very slight chance for recovery.
The wound which was made with an old
and rusty hatchet, has been irritsted, 1t is
feared, by. foreign matter which has en-
tered the brain. Perley has been taken to
the insane asylum at Middletown. The
physicians there express but slight hope
that he will ever regain his right mind.
insanity, 1t seems, runs In the
family. The Oldest son, Calvin,
who is about thirty years of age, became
violently insane over four years ago. He
is at present confined in an insane retreat
in New York and is still a maniac. Per
ley has given evidences of mental abberra-
ton for some time. He was, however, at
no time violent until his brother was
called home to take care of him.
DIED IN ToRRINaroN.
ToRRINaToN, Mar. civilian Grant,
one of the Oldest and most respected Irish
| citizens of this town, died at his home on
Litch6eld street after short illness. He
has been q resident of Torrington for the
past forty years and during that time has
made a handsome fortune.
MADE UP OF NEW YORK CAPITALISTS.
| NORWICH, Mar. 5.-The new company
which has Just purchased the Versailles
woolen mill in the town of Sprsgue, seven
miles north of this city, will this week
commence the work of refitting in prepare
ton for its opening soon. The company,
which is made up Of New York capitalists,
bought the property but a short time ago
from the Norwich Savings bank, and
the managers announce that the mill will
be greatly enlarged inside of q year. Al
the end of that time they expect to employ
over three hundred hands. The citizens OF
the village are overjoyed at the prospect Of
an immediate opening of the factory
which has been idle since 1889, when iti
former owners, the Heery Brothers, failed
and have reduced the assessed valuation Of
the property to $40, 900, as well as voting
at q recent town meeting to abate all taxe
on Improvements that may be made. TIT
| Versailles mill has one of the finest sites OF
. the Shetucket river, It's water privilege
being especially valuable. The treasure
J | of the new company announces that owe
500, 900 will BIS spent on improvement
during this spring. 1t Is hoped that tn
mill will be open by April or earlier.
UNITED STATES TREASURER HYATT's coNpl
T1oN YESTERDAY.
D NoRwALK, March 5.-Ex- United State
Treasurer James W. Hyatt, who yesterds
suffered relapse of Bright's disease an
. was last night thought to be dying, to de-
) improved slightly.
. RIGOROUS HAzING.
HARTFORD, March al. O. Underwoo
=, and E. G.. Coitblado, freshmen at Trinit
college, were haxed with such rigor Satu
o day morning that serious consequenc,
y are likely to result to them and their pc
b | secutors.
% EDITORIAL CHANGE.
= NORWICH, March 5.-It is announce
= that Mr.. Hitchcock, the editor Of Il
r Bulletin, formerly of the New Haven Pa
70 ladium, who Is to retire April 1, will
y succeeded by Mr.. A. W. Pearson, who 4,
10 the past seventeen years has been the eli
y editor of the Bulletin.
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Wm.LIMANTIc, March 5.-John Moriart
fe aged sixty-fve years, fell down the fro
d stairs of his residence, No. 81 Milk sire
- at 4 o'clock this afternoon. He was
~ stantly killed, his neck being broken.
rv WORST ROADS IN MANY YEARS.
OF ToRRINaToN, March 5.-The roads
=, this section of the state still remain In {
worst condition for years, and in maj
~ directions they are practically impassab
of A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
" MKRIDKN, March civilian Brow
nj while wrestling with James Batten vest
1T day, struck his eye against the buckle
=, Battsn's suspenders. The hook of 1
ok suepender went through the lower eyel
e. passed through the eye In the rear of |
ball and protruded from the upper
8, Brown may lose the sight of one eye.
n More Typhus in New York.
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