The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-20
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE STATE.

Money for Observation-Disclosures Prevalent
In acknowledgements at Meriden--In
MiddIetown.
Danielson, Jan. 19.-Large sums of
money have been forwarded to the Ar
menian relief committee from this
place. One hundred and thirty dollans
were sent by cable yesterday by five
Armenian residents to their suffering
brethren in Harpoot and Sassoun,
TONSILITIS AT CRAWFORD.
Branford, Jan. 19,-Tonsilitis, which
has been prevalent here during the
past month, is rapidly disappearing ac-
cording to the statement of DR.. Gay
lord. There have been six cases of
diphtheria in the Marshall family, but
all the patients are not convalescent,
and no new cases are expected to APP
pear. There is considerable sickness i'm
town, but few serious cases. Colds are
especially prevalent.
THE CRAWFORD LIBRARY.
Branford, Jan. 19.--Architect S. S.
Beeman of Chicago, who drew the
plans for the Blackstone Memorial Lii
brary, now in process of construction
here, is expected to arrive in town to-
morrow. He will inspect the building
thoroughly, and will afterward accept
it from the contractors, providing ev-
erything is in perfect condition. The
building will be turned over to the
town as soon as few finishing touches
have been made, which will be in a
short time.
HE WILL RECOVER.
Branford, Jan. 19-The little four
year-old son of James Smith, who fell
out of a second story window several
days ago, and who was supposed to
have been fatally injured, is greatly
improved, and his recovery is said to
be assured. His extreme youth alone
saved his life.
MIDDLETOWN'S MAYoRALTY.
Middletown, Jan. 19.-To-morrow the
city election will take place. The cam
didatels for mayor are Hon. Samuel
Russell for the democrats, and Alder
man James H. Kelsey for the republi-
cans. A lively contest is anticipated.
FIRES AT WATERBURY.
Waterbury, Jan. ia tool and gate
j iiOuoS letl LIE eutTdlICe 10 81 Joseph 3
cemetery was burned to the ground this
afternoon. The loss will be in the
Vicinity of s100. The house of Patrick
Sheehan on, the outskirts Of the town
was damaged by fire yesterday to the
extent of 5000, which was covered by
insurance.
TEMPERANCE AT MERTDEN.
Meriden, Jan 19-Temperence serv-
ices We're held in nearly all the churches
to-day, and in the town hall and Y.
NJ. G. a. rooms under the auspices of
the Connecticut Temperance union
Temperance addresses were also read
at the Connecticut School for Boys in
the afternoon. Noted speakers were
present from New York and Boston,
and also S, p. Thrasher of New Haven
secretary of the State Law and Order
league. 5
AT the meeting in the Baptist church
At g O'Clock this afternoon, conducted
by the Womens Christian Temperance
union, Mrs. j. T. Ellis of New Jersey,
Mrs. H. B. Forbes of Hartford, presi-
dent Of the Connecticut Women's Chris
tian Temperance union, were the speak
ers. The ministers of the different
churches Of the town also participated.
DIED OF LUPUS.
Hartford, Jan. 19--F'anHaie Brace died
to-day at the city hospital at the age
of seventy three. She had suffered for
ten years of lupus. She was a resident
of West Hartford.
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