The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-31
CONNECTICUT J0TTINGS.
EVENTS OF VOTE IN VARIOUS PARTS
 OF THE STATE.

A Tragic Death in Norwioh--sanitary Com ditions in south Norwalk-Happy New Britain Children-Beer spilled-A Miss ing Man-Grand Lodge Meeting of Daughters of St. George-Funerals in Seymour Yesterday.
 Norwich, Aug. SO,-John Cassidy, aged twenty-five, an employe of the Hopkins & Allen company, manufac- turers of firearms here, was killed this morning by William H. Dawsett, in spector of arms at the factory, The two were at work in the factory shoot ing gallery testing rifles. Cassidy was at the target end of the gallery keep ing tally and marking the target. There Is a niche here where the at tenGant steps when the rifles are being fired to be out of range of the bull lets. Cassidy was standing here wait ing for another shot and as the interval was so long between reports he thought Dawsett had finished firing. He step ped out just in time to receive shot in the back, rendering him uncon- scious. As he fell to the floor Dawsett ran to his assistance, but he had barely reached him when Cassidy gasped for breath and died. DaWsett is exoner- ated, as the affair was undoubtedly en- tirely accidental. He is nearly mad with grief. Cassidy was unmarried.
 A SANITARY CRUSADE.
 South Norwallz, Aug. SO.-Health Off, cer Tracey, who has been inspecting the sanitary conditions of the numerous dairies In town, has nearly completed his work. He reports that he found those inspected thus far in excellent conditions with few exceptions.
 As the inspection proceeds all nui- sances are ordered abolished and the place is examined again to ascertain whether the health officers orders are obeyed. There is quite crusade along sanitary lines in these parts.
 CHILDREN DAY IN NEW BRIT-
 AIN.
 New Britain, Aug. 30.-Fifteen hun dred of New Britain's children enjoyed a free outing at Cooks grove to-day. They were carried there free of charge by the Central Electric railroad and the privileges of the grove were given them by MT Cook, the proprietor. Funds for their feeding was freely subscribed by citizens of this city. Several hundred joined the assemblage from Berlin and Plainville and taken altogether the day was a red letter one in the memories of the youth of this section.
 DOWNFALL IN BEER
 Hartford, Aug. 3O-Deputy Sheriff John Foote spilled seventeen kegs ot beer at police headquarters this morn ing. The beer was seized from de livery wagons of the Herald Capitol Brewery company on the 20th inst and at the hearing before Justice J. P Futile held Wednesday no one ap- peared to claim the beer.
 Justice Futile in consequence issued an order for its destruction. The kegs will be returned to the brewing com pany.
 SEARCHING FOR MERRILL CLARK well known here, is the object of 2 search. Clark's disappearance has caus ed great anxiety among his friends ant the theory of foul play is held by many IA searching party is looking for him.
 THE BROOKS WILL CASE.
 Winsted, Aug. 30.-The Norman Brooks appeal from probate case was resumed in the probate court to-day The defense presented it's case anC there were nearly forty witnesses in tht court room.
 GRAND LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF ST
 GEORGE.
 Bridgeport, Aug. 3O.-The following of ficers were elected to-day at the annua session of the grand lodge Independen Order Daughters of St. George:
 Past grand president--Mrs. Sophi; Whitehead of Hartford.
 Grand president-Mrs. Jane Wood 0 Philadelphia.
 Grand vice president--Mrs Allie Whitehead of Lawrence, Mass.
 Grand secretary--Mrs. Betsy Sykes o Philadelphia.
 Grand treasurer--Mrs. Elizabeth Ash croft of New York.
 DIED ON LONG ISLAND.
 Alonzo c. Bray, years ago a Meride resident, died on Thursday at Patch ogue, l.. l., of locomotor ataxia. Year ago he received $2O0OO in damages fror the New York Central railroad for in 5uries received in smash-up in the tun mel. MT. Bnay, when he resided in Me1 iden, was employed in the printing es tablishment of F. E. Hinman and as sisted at one time, about 1885, in edith a paper conducted by 0. H. Platt, no, United States senator. The departe was married to a daughter of Pilgrir Atkins of Meriden and his wife survive him. There are also other relatives that city
 When MT. Bray left Meriden, owe thirty years ago, he began the manr fracture of dress shirts in New York cit