The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-09
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
LATEST BY WIRE FROM ALL PARTS
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ists-station Agent Appointed-straw-
berries in Branford-Huntley's Death
Factory EnFargement-Other Notes.
Stamford, June S,--Hon. Samuel Fes-
sender, delegate from this state to the
republican national convention at st.
Louis, left here this afternoon at 1886
for the west He went directly to Jer-
sey City, and left that place at 1850 this
evening.
ADJUDGED INSANE,
Middletown, June S.-Charles Fell
was this afternoon adjudged insane by
Drs. Calef and Maitland, and was COM
mitted to the asylum here. He has been
addicted to drink and the insanity was
brought on by alcoholism.
MIDDLETOWN UNIVERsALISTS
Middletown, June S.-The program for
the fiftieth anniversary of the founding
of the local Universalist church, which
this week, has been completed The ex-
ercises open at 8 p. m. Wednesday with
business meeting, when the members
of the Quinnebaug Universalists' asso-
citation will gather here. An address
on Mhe Essence of Liberalism" will be
delivered by Rev. G. E. McIlwain Of
New Britain. F. w. Evans of Thomp-
sonville will also speak. The real an
niversary services will be in the even
ing at 1880 An original hymn, COM
posed by the pastor of the church, Rev.
e. j. Chaffee, will be sung. A historl-
cal address will be delivered by Angus
tus M. Bidwell of this city. Rev Mar
ion Crosley of Norwich will speak on
1.-THE Theological Changes of the Past
Fifty Years" G. c. Downey of Stat
ford will deliver the closing address,
Faith of the Day" Thursday there
will be a sermon by Rev. Mr.. Crosley.
TO SPEAK IN BALTIMORE.
Middletown, June S.-President Ray
mond of Wesleyan has accepted the in
vitation of the Women's college at Bal
timore to speak at commencement.
Commencement will be some time next
week.
BRANFORD STRAWBERRIES
Branford June 8.-The native straw
berries have commenced to enter the
market and to-day nearly a hundred
crates were sent out from the Branford
station. Nearly a half went to New
Haven, while the rest went to Hartford
and New York. The berries this year
are exceptionally large and Of excellent
flavor. The latter quality is ascribed
largely to the dry weather. Should a
wet season set In for the next week
however, the quality of the crop will
deteriorate greatly. Prices are report
ed good, with the demand greater than
the supply. A large crop of raspberries
and blackberries is also expected dur
ing the summer.
IN HARTFORD COUNTY.
Hartford, June S.-Apples and pears
are among the more promising crops
yet reported in this section. Farmers
4 say trees are bending under the weight
y of green fruit, and unless heavy frost
occurs or some insect foe unexpectedly
asserts itself, the market will be glut-
/ ted with these fruits. This is said to be
h one Of the best years in orchards during
the present decade.
HUNTLEY'S DEATH.
LlLCHUGlu, Julle OIL G lHlpICSSlol
I prevails here that the death of William
/ Iuntley, who was found in stream al
Il Woodville yesterday, was caused by
drowning. 1t is believed he was intox-
\ icated when he went fishing, and while
/ in this condition fell into the stream
TO ENLARGE.
Bristol, June S.--This summer will be
marked at the factory of the New De.
parture Bell company with many i'm
provements in the plant One or more
new buildings are contemplated.
new engine, which has already arrived
will be installed shortly and new ma
chinery added
WHO STOLE THE WHISKEY?
Norfolk, June SThe town authori
ties have finally decided to give up al
+ hope of finding out who the guilty par
ties are that stole the forty gallons o
whiskey and other liquor stored in TIL
town hall cellar. The liquors disap
peared the night preceding the time an
nounced for q hearing to determine
what would be done with them.
STATION AGENT
East Wallingford June 8.-John Nc
Cue of Norfolk has been appointed sta
ton agent for the New York, New Ha
ven and Hartford Railroad company a
this place He has already entered UP
on his duties.