The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-14
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
LATEST NEVIS BY WIRE FROM ALL
 PARTS OF THE STATE.


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 Southington, Feb. 12.-The announce ment of the murder of Professor Max Eglau in the institution for deaf mutes, New York. has brought to mind the fact that the artist had spent several summers here sketching. He boarded with the family of John Hart in the village of Flanders. Speaking nf the dead artist to-day Mir. Hart said that he was Of a retiring disposition and seemed 10 be totally absorbed with the study and practise of his chosen pro- fesson. He would spend whole days at q time wandering in the vicinity of the reservoir, near which the Hart homestead is located. He seemed to have a fondness for Flanders and it's seclusion. He returned every summer and occasionally spent the "n:ire vaca- tion season. MT. Hart says that Eglau had a queer disposition and at times was inclined to be moody.
 IN SIMSBURY.
 Simsbury, Feb. 12.-Maple Tree Inn, which has just been finished, was open ed to the public tonight. A formal re- ception was rendered the people of the town in the dance hall connected with the hotel. Buffers orchestra furnished the music.
 ISBELL WILL CASE.
 Bridgeport Feb. 13.-Dr c. w. Fitch of this city, who has come to an agreement with George A. 1sbell in the Isbell will case, was seen again to- day and asked if he would give out the terms of the settlement. He re- fused to say anything, more than that the agreement was satisfactory to all parties. It is understood from infor- nation received here from New Haven tonight that the doctors share of the estate will be $700.
 SNOW.
 Winsted, Feb. 13-Several inches of snow fell in this section of the state to-day Later in the afternoon the pre- cipitation was converted into rain and fears are entertained of another freshet such as carried away the Bristol bridge with such fatal results.
 STOMACH TROUBLES.
 Wallingford, Feb. 13.-Six of the in- mates of the Masonic home are suffer ing with complaints of the stomach. Superintendent Buckingham reports that the illness is probably due to a lack of exercise.
 FISHERMEN.
 New Lonm, Feb. 13.-The Noank fish, ing fleet which cruises in southern wa ters annually, will leave shortly for it's usual destination. The schooner Emily D. Wright of the fleet is the first to sail, and she is one day out of port on her way south.
 WANT SOMETHING NEW.
 Hartford, Feb. 13.-Military men here tonight expressed much satisfaction at the action of the board of inspection of military stores in condemning a quan- tity of arms and uniforms stored at the State Arsenal here. The local com panies have been clamoring for new uniforms for some time. and now they think they see 8 way out of the difi- culty.
 A DOUBLE FUNERAL.
 Colchester, Feb. 13-The funeral ser vices over the remains of Mrs. James Rogers, and her son, Charles c. Rog- CTS, were held simultaneously this af- ternoon at the late home of the de- ceased. Rev. Charles Weedan, former ly pastor of the Colchester Congrega- tional church, but now of Norwocd, Mass, offieiated. The two bodies re- posed in costly but plain caskets cov- cred with black crape and velvet, and the caskets were nearly buried With flowers, both set pieces and cut. The remains will be taken to Jamaica Plains tomorrow, where they will be cremat- ed at the Jamaica Plains Cremtory. Mrs. Rogers died Sundy nignt, after long illness, and her son committee q suicide Monday night night because he said life was not worth living without his mother.
 SMALLPOX.
 Middletown, Feb. 13-Dr. J. Francis of this city is authority tonight for the statement that no secondary cases of smallpox have developed from the case of Bello, and that no suspicious cases have been brought to the notice of the health authorities. Bello has been quarantined at ;ne lower station. two miles from the city. He is some what improved tonight, and I)r. Calef thinks he will recover. All those who were exposed to the contaylon have been quaraneined, and the boarding house in which Be,io was taken i'll has been fumigated.
 A BUSY DAY. Stafford Springs, Feb. 13.-The county commissioners held an all day confer ence here to-day on the advisability of granting an inn-holder's license to Mrs. Margaret Bowler for the Crystal Lake hotel. The hearing was begun at Il a. m. and was not adjourned until 6:30 D. in. The request was refused. Mrs. Bow Ter was represented by Joseph Barber of Hartford. The proprietors of the Crystal went into insolvency recently.
 A BANQUET. Stafford Springs, Feb. 13.-The woolen manufacturers of this vicinity and of Boston and New York city had a ban quet at the New Springs house last night. One hundred and twenty covers were set. Ex-Senator Tinney presided. A FIRE. New Milford, Feb. 13-Fire destroyed