The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
LATEST BY WrRE FROM ALI PARTS
 OF THE STATE.

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 Coiebrook Farlners' CattIe-Phi Beta
 Kappa-The New G. A. k. Department
 Commander Receives an Ovation in
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 Falls Village, Feb. 2O,-Adot.}h Bab- cock, Of the Hotchkiss school at Lake ville, underwent difficult operation this afternoon for appendicitis. The treatment was most successful It was performed by Dr. Bull of New York, as- sisted by pr. Bissell of New York and Dr. Bissell of Lakeville. The patient is son of General Babcock of Chicago, who was an aid of General Grant dur ing the civil war. He is weakened con- siderably by the operation.
 DIED IN WATERBURY.
 Waterbury, Feb. 2O.--Mrs. Charles F. Mcknight, aged forty, died this after noon from pneumonia brought on by a chill which she suffered while attend ing bazaar in Watertown about week ago. She was well known, especially in musical circles, being an artist of considerable merit.
 BURIED YESTERDAY:
 Hartford, Feb. 20-The funeral of Carrie Hall. who died from exposure Tuesday morning in North street hall way, took place this afternoon at the expense of the town. Relatives in Mid dletown were notified, but paid no not ice to the letter.
 A WHEEL SHOP INDUSTRY.
 Willimantic, Feb. 20.--A representa- tive Of the Heating Wheel company will visit this city shortly to confer with the town authorities about the location of the concern In Willimantic A let ter has been received by Postmaster M, E.Lincoln in which the company thanks the town for the informal offer of eX- emption from taxation recently made by prominent business men, and says the matter will be favorably considered before the factory is removed from Holyol1e.
 PHI BETA KAPPA MEN.
 Rockville, Feb. 20.-The parents of Lewis I. Loveland, a student from this town at Amherst college, received notice this afternon that their son had, in company with James w. Woodwork of Berlin, Conn, and twelve others, been admitted to the Phi Beta Kappa society on basis Of good scholarship. The election is one of the most coveted hon ors oe the course at Amherst in that the professors who select the candidates choose only those who stand highest in the senior class.
 SAILS TO-DAY.
 Plymouth, Feb. 20.-The coal schooner Ifachias, which has been ice bound in this port something over month, will sail to-morroy for Machias, Me.
 SOLDIERS MEMORIAL.
 Canton, Feb. 20.-Two letters were re- ceived this afternoon by the association which has charge of the erection of the soldiers' monument memorial offering to aid to help along the movement. There is now no longer any doubt that the monument will be reared this sum mer.
 DEPARTMENTAL COMMANDER
 HONORED.
 Waterbury, Feb. 20.-Oscar w. Corn- ish, department commander of the G. A. R., was rendered a reception on his arrival in Waterbury this evening by the members of the local post who met him 300 strong, on his arrival at the de- pot They formed in procession and with the department commander in a carriage marched up Main street to the G. A. R. hall, where formal reception followed On anticipation of the event the Women's Relief corps had taken a hand in rendering assistance, and the evening was spent in general congratu- lations and 8 banquet.
 BUOYS TO BE REPLACED.
 Clinton, Feb. 20.-Word was received here to-day that the government buoys which were washed away during the late storms will be replaced immediate ly by more substantial signals. The dangerous rocks, formerly marked, have been without warning to mariners now for nearly two weeks.
 THE COUNTERFEIT DIMES.
 Berlin Feb. 90.--It is thought here that the counterfeit dimes which are reported circulating in Fair Haven CODH., IS lIG Sdllle DO5uS lllOiiGy lIu found free circulation in East Berlin and Middletown two weeks ago. The affair was then made public, and ap- parently frightened the parties circu- lating the bogus money away.
 ROCKVILLE WARP MILLS.
 Rockville, Feb. 20.-Henry Adams principal owner os the Rockville war; mills. has to-day offered the mills tc Mir Rood Of the Heating Wheel com pany, it being considered here most acceptable location. The building meets the requirements as represented, per fectly. The warp mill is running full time at present.
 BOUGHT CATTLE. Colebrook, Feb. 20.-'rhe farmers here are selling their stock in large num- bers to Mir. Griswold of Litchffeld. He has purchased nearly fifty head within the last sew days of different farmers and will buy all he can get. The sale of the cattle has cut short the supply of the milk pedlars who buy consider. able milk from the farmers here for dis 4. ,o1,1