The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-17
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT.
EVENTS IN TARIOUS PARTS OF THE
 STATE.

Ihe Latest Dlspatches-A Professor Was
 About to Commit suioide-The Big O. U.
 A. NJ. Parade in New Britain Yesterday
 Doinss at the State Baptist Convention
 Nesterday-The Horse and Carriage Sank
 Beneath the Advertisement News.
 Hartford, Oct, 16.-Prof E. K, Christ of New Britain was found in the fire department headquarters there last ev- eningI with a rope in his hands apparent ly about to commit suicide. He was in a semi-dazed condition and is evidently temporarily insane, He would not ex- plain his action, and was sent home for medical treatment Prof Christ was recently removed from the position of teacher of German in the public schools of New Britain after serving twenty years, and has brooded over his mis- fortune.
 1000 IN THE PARADE.
 Hartford, Oct. 16,-The proceedings Of the annual state convention of the Order of United American Mechanics at New Britain was brought to a close to-day with a street parade in which twenty-siX lodges, with 1000 men, ,parad- ed. Captain c. H. Moore was chief marshal and the parade, in six divisions, with several bands of music, was com manded by Major General Fox. He was escorted by the Loyal Legion, 175 men, the uniformed body of the order. The houses, stores and dwellings on the line Of march were profusely decorated.
 AMERICAN BOARD MUSEUM. Hartford, Oct. 16.-The agreement of the authorities of the American Board of Foreign missions and the Hartford Theological seminary relative to the deposit of the museum of the board in this city has been received here. The museum Is to be sent to this city for permanent deposit from Boston, where 1t has been for several years. It repre- sents the accumulations of the board for over seventy-five years. The collection will be arranged in the old library at the seminary on Broad street under the direction of Prof A. T. Perry, the li- brarian of the seminary. The collec- tion is rich in curiosities and antiquities, idols, vestments, clothing, weapons, shells, minerals, birds, animals, etc, from all over the barbaric world.
 THE CASE WAS NOLLED.
 Hartford, Oct. 16.-The case against Malcolm Mcdonnell, the son of Con- gressman Mcdonnell of Illinois, who was charged with theft, was nolled in the police court yesterday on payment of costs
 AT THE STATE BAPTIST CONVEN-
 TON
 Bridgeport, Oct. 16.-The first business before the state Baptist convention to- day was a meeting of the Connecticut Baptist Education society, which has been in existence just seventy-six years. The president, the Rev. J. $. Howard of Hartford, presided. A brief address was first made by the president, and then the committee on education sub mitted a report showing excellent work done during the past year. It asked, however, for an appropriation of $1 800 to push forward the work of educat ting men for the ministry during the con- ing year. and the request was unani- mously granted An address on "The Pulpit" by the Rev. B. D. Hahn of Springfield followed. The treasurer's report showed an indebted ness of S51S.55, but of this amount $1S6 had already been pledged to the society. The nominating committee reported the following officers, and they were de- clared elected: President, J. H. How ard of Hartford; vice presidents, w. E. Morris of Bridgeport and A. J. Hull of secretary, J. F. Stilham of New Britain; treasurer, Edward Miller of Meriden; auditor, Thomas Sisson of Hartford. HORSE AND CARRIAGE SANK BE-
 MEATH THE WAVES
 East Haddam, Oct 16-One of the most peculiar of accidents occurred on the Connecticut river at 7;30 o'clock to- night.
 William E. Gillette, who is assistant jailor at the Haddam jail, drove on 10 the ferryboat Goodspeed, plying between Haddam and East Haddam. Attached to new Brewster carriage and fitted with new harness finely mounted was a spirited horse which Gillette had re- gently purchased. He was on his way home and sat in his carriage holding the reins loosely in his hands The horse had never ridden on ferryboat before and was uneasy before the boat started. When the wheels began to turn the animal grew still more rest les, and fellow passengers of Gillette suggested that the horse be tied He was of the opinion that the animal could be governed by rein, however, and refused. When the boat had reached a point about half way between the two shores the horse became unmanageable and started along the deck toward the front end of the boat. Gillette jumped out and the horse went on. There was no rope or other protection at the end Of the boat and the frightened animal plunged off into the water, carriage and all. The entire outfit sank immediate ly and the boat passed over the spot
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