The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-03
NEWS or CONNECTICUT
OCCURRENCES or INTEREST IN VA-
 RIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE.

Branford's Sohoois-Fire in Stanford Burglars Who Have LonG Terms to Serve --Ice Dealers Alarmed--The Rockville Excitemont-southing Odd Follows New Building-rhe Enlargement of the Soldiers Home-New Electric Car LIne-- Other News.
 Branford, Jan. 2.--The principal, Teachers and pupils of the Branford high school all reported for work at the regular hour this morning, Owing to some misunderstanding it had Eeen given out that school would begin to- day. AS a. matter of fact the date is set for next Monday. All hands were consequently dismissed.
 DELICATE SURGICAL OPERATION. Stamford, Jan. 1.-The condition of Mrs Albert l.. Crabbe, who underwent a remarkable surgical operation at St. Johns hospital to-day, is improved and she will undoubtedly recover. This is according to an interview with 6 h0spi- tai director this evening. It was stated a the hospital tonight that the tnmor weighed thlrty-ive pounds, and was surrounded by six small ones.
 NEW COMMON COUNCIL.
 Danbury, Jan. 2.-Thhs evening Dan burJ'S new common council met for the nrst time, Little business of importance was transacted excepting the perfect ing of the organization.
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 Stonington, Jan. 2.--William c. Clark of Wakefield said to-day that ne would begin the construction of the new elec- tric line from Watch Hill to Narragan- sett Pier, via Point Judith, early in February. The road win be thirty mine miles long and will follow the sea beach the entire distance It is expected it will open for sea shore purposes enc of the finest beaches between New York and Boston. Seventeen miles of beach between Watch Hill and Point Judith has the same open advantages as Block Island, and the greater one of no ocean "trip to reach it. The property orened up by the new road is the longes. strip running along the coast north of Della ware Breakwater.
 lCE CROPs
 Salisbury, Jan. 2.-Informa-i3a to- night from ice dealers north of here state that a portion of the ice crGp has been harvested. All are behind, however, and the next cold snap is anXiously awaited. In an interview to- night a Congomond dealer stated to-day if present conditions were verified there would be the same scarcity of ice as three years ago. He stated that f ice has to be brought from north of the Massachusetts 1ine manufacturing ice firms will reap big dividend in conse- 0uence.
 CARRYING THE MAILS.
 Manchester, Jan. 2.-The tramway company has begun carrying out its contract for carrying the mails between Manchester and Hartford. Previous to yesterday the service has always been performed by the New England road, and owing to the lack of transit across the Connecticut is up to date no in- provement over the old condition of transit The mails are being boated <. across the river, owing to the feeling of opposition which prevails on the part of fhe railroad over losing the contract
 souTHINGToN ODD FELLOWS.
 Southington, Jan. 2-The Odd Fellow hodges are preparing to dedicate their new building here, which they will oc- cupy within a couple of weeks. The building is a three story affair, and the two upper stories will be devoted en- tirely to the different Masonic clubs and the lodge room. The stores below wil. be devoted to business purposes. THE ADDITION TO THE SOLDIERS
 HOME. Noroton, Jan. 2.-The new building which has recently been constructed here at a cost of s2S, 900 for the Soldiers Hfome is now almost ready for occu- pancy, and before the end of the pres ent month all the applications that have been made for admission will probably be considered. At present between $50 and 375 veterans are finding quarters at the institution here. It is expected when the new building is in working order that this number can be increased at least one hundred.
 THE POMFRET BURGLARIES.
 Ponafret, Jan. 2-The prosecution of 4he burglars who recently committed so many depredations in this town will in all probability be abandoned. h. formation received to-day from Massa- chusetts states that they have been sentenced to long terms of imprison- ment In Massachusetts refoEaatory. They will consequently not be at large flor long time.
 FREE FROM ICE.
 Windsor Locks, Jan. 2.-The Connect icut river is now free from ice and the water is higher than it has been at any previous time this winter. The flood is fully ten feet above the usual mark for shis season, and is continually rising Many factories which use steam power