The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-05
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST IN VA-
 RIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE.

Engaged by a Boston Firm-Not Yet Re- urned--Has Had Good Enect-Storm Less Severe-Asked to Resign--No Cause DIscovered-TheirT Tenth Anniversary.
 Saybrook, Feb 4.-The storm tonight on the sound is abating, Two three masted schooners, loaded, passed west just before dark. They were lumber laden. The wind is still blowing hard from the northeast at that hour and Plum Island light was not visible. An official of the Hartford Steamboat com- pany to-day said he thought the otii- cers of the American had been greatly favored in getting the St. Paul off the sands at Seabright to-day. He had pre- dicted, with many others, that it would be weeks and perhaps months before she could be f1oated and that, like some other vessels which had gone ashore there in a similar way, she might De converted into a next summers curlos- ity. He states the wrecking company is deserving of great praise, and that with the sand constantly shittlng against the St. Pauls side they over came an almost insurmountable task in the winds of most mariners.
 NOT YET RETURNED.
 Torrington, Feb. 4.--At present the whereabouts of Arthur Dakin, who de- serted Miss Kate Gleason, to whom he was to have been married January 29, are still unknown. The wedding party I EvropoiS' nbI1rnh and after long wait for the bride groom seperated in disgust
 HAS HAD GOOD EFFECT.
 Stamford, Feb 4.-Word received here tonight from the Louden sanitarium at Greenwich states that every effort is being made there to correct the pointA that have been so recently criticised. The manager stated tonight that eve rybody now in his charge was under proper commitment papers, and that the sanitarium was open to the inspec- tion of any proper officials. It is as- serted in Greenwich that the recent dis coveries in the White Plains institution has had very salutary effect at the Louden institution.
 COTTER BURIED.
 Stamford Feb. 4-Charles Rowel to- < day gave his permission for the burial of the body of John Cotter, who was struck and instantly killed at the rail- road station here last night by a west bound express. Cotter, in company with his wife and tbrother-in-law, John Horigan of Norwich, had alighted from the New York train and were crossing the tracks, when the accident occurred. He had been to Brooklyn to attend a funeral of relative of his wife.
 NO CAUSE DISCOVERED
 Collinsville, Feb Apr. Lewis, who has attended the eight children myste- riously poisoned here last week, has called in expert medical advice to as- sist him in discovering the exact na- ture of the disease. So far none of the physicians has been able to, discover the cause. Two of the children poison ed attended school for the first time to-day since they were taken down last week
 ENGAGED BY A BOSTON FIRM.
 Hartford, Feb. 4-Charles B. Casey, the song writer and author of "There Are Others Willie" and many other popular ballads, has been engaged by the Coupon Music Publishing company of Boston, Mass, to write exclusively for them.
 THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
 Manchestes,, Feb. 1.-Two hundred and fifty people filled the North Con- gregational church tonight, the event being the tenth anniversary of the Y. P. S. c. E. Rev. H. H. Pope a, former pastor, made an address. A banquet was served during the evening.
 ASKED TO RESIGN.
 Danielson, Feb. 4.--At a meeting of the citizens of the borough tonight it was. voted to request the resignation of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Charles N Capron. The reason given for such a vote is that he is inefficient, and that his management of the de- ,partment is not satisfactory. He is said to have issued conflicting orders to his men at the dwelling house fire January 10, and on that one case the charges against him are grounded, though similar complaints have been made before. No definite action as to his successor has yet been taken but fit is generally believed that A. B. Woodward will be elected to the posi- tion.
 DRUGGISTS IN SESSION.
 Bridgeport, Feb. 1.-The State Phar- n1aceutical association held a short bus mess meeting tonight at the Atlantic hotel, which was followed by a fbanquet and general good time. The meeting was an introduction to the two days session which the association will hold here. Ex-President Otis of the Phar- maceutical society of New Yorlo and a member of the state board of pharmacy, delivered short lecture at the meeting on matters pertaining to the profession and improvements under consideration in the laws governing druggists licens- es. The most important matter to come before the association will be discussed tomorrow.
 UNDERWRITERS BANQUET.
 Bridgeport, Feb. 1.-The fire insurance underwriters of this city enjoyed their annual banquet at the Atlantic hotel to- night. Among those present as guests were Insurance Commissioner Betts of New Haven. E. E. Rice of Hartford and George I. Allen of Middletown, secre- tary of the state highway commission The last named officially represented
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