Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-28

ington street, Norwalk, was entered By
burglars Sunday night. but not much
booty was secured. The thieves had bis
truck with which to carry away their plum
der, but were frightened Of BY the poles
shortly after getting into the store.
A PASTOR RKIGHs.
HARTFORD, Feb. 27.-Ths Rev. Harrison
Slosson, pastor of the First Universalis,
church of Middletown, yesterday rendered
his resignation by letter to the church,
which was read from the pulpit. He ha.
been pastor of the church for nine years,
and resigns on account of continued Ill
health.
TRACK ATHLETICS.
AIDDLKrowS. Feb. 27.-The Wesleyan
graduate advisory committee has ratified
the election of G. G. Hurlbut, '94, as treas
urer of the Track Athletic association, and
Professor E. T. Merrill director of the foot
ball team. 1t refused to ratify the election
of a. r Van Deusen, 20, as manager, and
]. b. Bunce, '95, as treasurer of the foot
by the under graduates.
DIED In COLORADO.
ANsosIA, Feb. 27-George E. Lindley,
who is the guest of his brother, John L.
Lindley, this morning received kilograms
announcing the death of his son, Willie,
which occurred at his home in Colorado
Springs, COL, Sunday evening. The dis
patch also stated that the remains would
be brought to Ansonia for interment, lesv-
ing Colorado Springs this evening. When
he removed from here his health was poor,
lint ~ hanaI hat ha No1aralo IL
would be beneficial to him. 1t seemed to
help him for while, but his constitution
was not strong enough to rally, and he had
been failing for some time so that death
was not wholly unexpected. 1t Is thought
that the remains will reach here on Thurs
day. The family will accompany them east.
ROADS STILL BLOCKED.
ToRRINGroN, Feb. 27.-The roads In
many directions out of here are still
blocked and impossible with drifts of un-
usual height. In several places on the
road between here and Burrville, where
the wind has full sweep, 1t ia found that
the drifts are ten and twelve feet deep. An
attempt was made to day to drive through
to Burrville, but the drivers were forced
to turn back, unable to maxi their way
through the drifts.
THEIR MARRIAGE.
SOUTH NoRwALK, Feb. 27.-Miss Grace
Wheeler and L-dgsr Edmunds. two well
known young people, were married in
Port Chester last May. but the wedding
was kept secret till this afternoon. The
couple had kept company for two years
and eloped because of objections on the
part of Miss Wheeler's parents.
PERKINS LAMP COMPANY
MANCHESTER, Feb. 27.-There is now
no prospect of the Perkins Lamp company
being able to resume business, as result
Of the recent decision of Judge Colt of
Boston in favor of the Edison Electric
company. The managers of the Perkins
have decided that they can no
onger do business, and they are now try
ng to dispose Of their plant. The COM
oany employed about 100 hands and paid |
'ut wages amounting to $1,000 a week |
The business was of great benefit to the |
own and Its loss will be severely felt.
Hartford capitalists have been in town
ooking over the factory with q view to |
icing 1t for another branch of manufac-
uring, and it IL probable that the factory
will not remain idle long. The Mather |
Electric company Is not affected by the |
.ecent decision and continues to run as
Usual. 1t is doing a large business.
SoRwALK WANTS THE NORMAL SCHOOL TOO.
NoRwALK, Feb. PA macs meeting was
l.ld to night to see If any action could be |
AIKEN to bring the normal fchool to Nor |
walk. Owing to the boz rivalry between |
lew Haven and Bridg port many thought |
hat Norwalk might stand chance of get
ing the school. E. o. Keeler, president /
# the board of trade, presided, and speech
g were made by Senator Ferris, Colonel
Russell Frost and others, including local
lergymen. Senator Ferris said he was
pledged to Bridgeport, but that had he
,nown No=walk was looking for it he
would gladly aided tse movement. Reso-
utions were adopted favoring any proper Il
measures to obtain the school.
NEW BRITAIN, Feb. 27.-John Finn of L
East Hartford, aged twenty-four, brake
nan on the New York and New England /
ailrosd, fell from a train Dear Elm street /
o-night and was seriously injured.
BOYS GO TO JAIL
SOUTH NoRwALK, Feb 27-Andrew Pc
erson, George Faygsn and James Barrett,
hree boys accused of burglsrizing Enos /
lellogg's drug store, were tried this after