Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-19
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Rtde-Tho Brigade ShOOts |
"A Grandfatherss Hat-The @. II. A.
US Parade-PulIed Up an Ancient
Anchor-A Shocking Accident-The
@. N. G. and Their Rations at Camp
This Year.
William J. Day, William Convey, Andrew
Wilson and J. Peekbam. of Norwich, rode |
to this city Sunday from Norwich, start |
ing at a. m. The distance to New Haven
is So miles. 1t was the longest bicycle |
ride taken by Norwich wheelmen this
season..
The brigade shoots have been thought
herstofors to be affected somewhat by the
locality, as for instance the Second regi
ment was very apt to win at the Quinni-
piac range and the Fret on it's own ground
at Hartford was like any other set of men
on their own soil, sure to win. It is
thought that with the range at Mantle and
the brigade shoots held on neutral ground
all that advantage will be eliminated and
then another gain will be that the shoots
can be held during encampment week.
Charles w. Denison of Bean Hill, Nor
wioh, has in his possession genuine
''grandfather's hat" 1t was made by 81.
Gresham, No. 1873 North Eighth street,
Philadelphia, and ia known to be over 100
years old. The front is trimmed with
brass, and there is big leather strap that
goes under the chin of the wesrer. The
hat is made of leather, and is quite a curl
osity. Mr.. Dsnison received the hat from
his grandfather, Captain Joseph Palmer,
who lived at Stonington Point and was
captain of 9 militia company there. For
years he kept a store at the Point.
Invitations have been extended to the
state officers of the Ancient Order of hi.
bernisns, Catholic Benevolent Legion and
Knights of Columbus to be the guests of
the Catholic Total Abstinence union of
Connecticut at the parade of the societies
of the union in New Britain June %.
Rev. B. s. Conaty of Worcester, vice
union of America and the general secre-
tary, Rev. A. P. Doyle of New York and
J. J. Leonard, secretary of the Springfield
union, have sign!fed their intention of
being present at the parade and field day
of the state union.
AS usual on Sunday, several steamers of
the bonyfshing feet were In the harbor of
New London. The steamer Arizona was
one of them. Friday afternoon, when fish
[ ing off East Hampton, the second gang of
| the Arizona, Captain Sawyer, instead of
| hauling on board a school of BONES, pulled
| up from the bottom /, 500 pound anchor.
It had the appearance of having been at
| the bottom about half century, as 1t YVES
| encrusted over with sea growths. Within
| the seine at the time was school of sfsh,
| but the raising of the anchor tore the seine
| to pieces and the school was lost. The an
| Choir was taken to Mantle. It is probably
| worth $40.
John P. Perry of Providence, engineer of
/ the Washington express, had run his en-
| CINE in it's place in the round house In New
London Saturday night and, with his fire.
1 man, started for the passenger station to
take passage to his home in Providence, "a
| was his custom. While walking down the
track both men were struck by switch
engine which was being run in the yard by
''hostler," one of the men who cares for
the engines. Perry was thrown down and
the wheels of the engine passed over his
left leg about midway between the ankle
and knee, making a very ragged wound
and severing the leg. One toe was aleo
partially severed from his right foot. The
fireman escaped with few slight bruises.
Mr.. Perry's leg was amputated at the Me-
mortal hospital and he may recover.
Commissary General Jameson in bis
circular relative to the ''gruk" at camp al
Mantle this year says: 1.-THE success at
L t6uUAUK tu0 plhA A6 CdIIlcA Oue W LILO Ao
partment at the encampment of 1898
which after practical test. received the
enforcement Of all the general officers and
medical staff of the brigade, as we'll as &C
eminent an authority as Captain A. N
Wetherill, U. S. A., who stated in his re-
port to the secretary of war, that the
"messing In camp was excellent, the food
we'll cooked and of great variety" there
would seem to be no doubt as to the de
STABILITY of adopting a similar plan fol
the encsmpment of 1894.
It ia believed by this department, will
the experience of last year, that a bill Of
fare superior to that of last year can b
furnished for not exceeding seven dollar'
| per man for tho eight days' encampmen
which will be held this year, Of which
amount the state will pay one-half q. e.!
of 81, the state will pay So 5O), provided
the men are satisfied to pay the balance
the amounts due from the men to be de-
Quoted from the pay rolls as last year. The
only other feasible plan for this department
is to furnish to companies uncooked ratione
leaving the cooking to be done by the com
panies, by their own men. as in the regular
army, or by cooks hired by them. A daily
ration for one man would consist of twelve
ounces Of pork or bacon, or canned beef
fresh or corned), or one pound and four
ounces of fresh beef, or twenty-five ounces