The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-03-11
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
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Trailing tus-Willimantic's Police Hnppy-Hartford Meeting of Italians Other News.
 Bridgeport, March 10-The thirty sixth anniversary of the visit of Pres ident Lincoln to this city was celebrat- ed with eclat here tonight. The rooms of the Fairfield County Historical socie- ty were engaged for the occasion. Over flow gatherings were held in adjoining halls. The address of the evening was delivered by Attorney Curtis Thomp- son, who has made an exhaustive re- search of all documents and letters in which the visit of the dead president was foretold or described Five min ute talks were also given on the visit by Emory F. Strong, D. F. Hollister, Ma jor l.. N. Middlebrook, Judge A. B. Beers, Friend w. Smith, pr. Porter, all of whom took prominent parts in well coming Lincoln at the time.
 l.. w. Eaton and John Atkinson, who sang in a quartet at the time of the visit, repeated tonight the songs which they rendered that night. Wheel CT & Wilson's bond, which made it's first public appearance at Lincoln's visit, volunteered it's services tonight.
 NORWALK'S EXCITEMENT.
 South Norwalk, March 10.-When ask ed to-day what would be the direct re- suit of the consolidation committee meetings one of the old residents, and newspaper man of standing, said that for the present the people need not ex- pect any result but that eventually consolidation would come. He said that the plan of the promoters of the scheme Is to unite all the districts under one government and then to establish a tax rate for each division according to the benefit which the people derive from the general fund. The districts which would be thus united are Norwalk, East Norwalk, West Norwalk, South Nor walk and the Five Mile River district
 TRAILING ARBUTUS.
 Shelton, March 1O.-The cfirst trailing arbutus plucked in this part of the state was brought in by Dennis Rich, who presented it to-day to William Wilkin- son.
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 Ansonia, March 1O.-Ansonia lodge, <As V. U. w., SllItl IdlIleu SllplLOH lOuSG tonight in royal style. The occasion was the visit of one of the state officers.
 CATHOLIC CURATES.
 Hartford, March 10.-The quarterly conference of Catholic curates of this diocese of Hartford was held in that city to-day. The clergymen assembled in the conference room of the cathedral Vicar General Mulcahy presided in the absence of Bishop Tierney in Florida A conference of the pastors of the diocese will be held Thursday The vicar-gen- eral will preside at this meeting also
 POLICE WHISTLES.
 Willimantic, March 10.-The police de- partment will be equipped with an off, cial whistle shortly. Some of the shrill toned instruments have already arrived at the postoffice. system of far off signalling has long been wanted by the department.
 BY PRESIDING ELDER NORTH.
 Middletown, March 1O-The fourth quarterly conference of the year was conducted tonight by Presiding Elder North at the Methodist church. The work of the church in the state, espe- cially the missionary departments, were reported as progressive and satisfac- tory.
 BOXING BOUTS.
 Hartford, March 10.-The Nutmeg Athletic club of this city has completed arrangements for number of boxing bouts to be given in the Auditorium tomorrow night. This is the second entertainment given by the club and they have attempted to make it one of the most interesting in the state this year. Among the boxers will be Fred McGirr of Bridgeport, who will box with "Newsboy" Jerry Callahan of Boston. Billy Burns of Meriden will be matched against Eugent Briody. A Ego" for the welter weight cham pionship of Connecticut will be had be- tween John Caffney. a New London pugilist of considerable reputation, and Owen Finnegan of Norwich. This bout will be one of the most interesting, as the fighters recently fought a twenty round draw There will be another match between Tommy Sexton and Tommy Burns.
 HARTFORD ITALIANS SEND AID. Hartford, March 10.-The Italian resi- dents of this city held a mass meeting in Weller hall this evening, as their fellow countrymen have done in several other cities in the state. The object of the meeting was to gather funds for the use of the Red Cross society which is with the Italian army in Abys- sinia. The meeting was an enthusias- tic one. Subscription papers were started and will be circulated during the remainder of the week. The prin- cipal address of the evening was made by Dr. Di Bonis of this city
 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
 New London, March 10.-The Uniform rank, Knights of Pythias tonight vot- ed to extend invitations to several out side lodges to be present in this city on the occasion of the two hundred and fftieth anniversary. If they accept they will join in the parade.
 FIRE IN ROCKVILLE.
 Rockville, March 10.-Shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon fire was discov- cred in the drying room of the New England woolen mills. The building is of stone and the damage, which was mostly caused by water, was limited to the stock The fire will not throw any of the employees out of work. The dry ing machinery in. the room was slightly damaged The loss will be between 1000 and S4,000. The superintendent tonight refused to name any amount until he has made an investigation of