The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-08
STATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
LATEST FROM ALL PARTS or CON-
NECTICUr.

Burial of Editor Masson--StoIen Silver
ware Recovered-Ex- Governor Cofiin Re-
Joices-A Child,s Sad Death-Big Ice
Gorge In the Observation-Disclosures Island
Other Notes.
Essex, Feb. 7.--Frederick E. Mason,
formerly editor of a trade journal in
New York city, who died Friday from
the effects of corrosive sublimate, was
buried here to-day. He was thirty
eight years of age and brother of
Tom Mason of Life. Mr. Mason had
been suffering from alteration of mind,
brought on by business troubles, when
he took the poison.
NO CALL RECEIVED.
| Norfolk, Feb. 1.-THE Rev. John De
Peu of the Congregational church of
this place stated this evening that he
had not received call to the North
Congregational church of Bridgeport,
and says that he Will not resign his
| passionate here.
| WORKING HOURS CURTAILED.
Terryvilie, Feb. THE employees of
| the Eagle Lock works here have re-
ceived notices of curtailment in the
working hours, commencing Monday.
The company reports poor business,
and already dozen hands in various
| departments have been laid off for an
| indefinite period.
| ONE HUNDRED PIECES OF Sill
VERWARE RECOVERED.
Stamford, Feb. lover one hundred
pieces of silverware which were stolen
from the Ellsworth mansion in this
city in October have been recovered by
the police. The stolen silver was found
in pawn shops in Summit, N. j.
EX-GOVERNOR COFFIN A GRAND
FATHER.
Middletown, Feb. 7.--Ex-Governor
Coffin has become grandfather by the
advent of an infant son in the house
| hold Of his son, Seward Coffin of this
city, to-day.
ICE BREAKING UP.
Middletown, Feb. THE ice in the
river will probably break UP in a day
or two, as the rains of yesterday and
the rising temperature have honey
combed the ice, and the thaw to-day
has caused the ice to break in near the
shore, where it was thin. The river
has risen three inches.
A COCK FIGHT.
Middletown, Feb. IA cock fight be-
tween Meriden and Hartford birds took
place at an early hour this morning
tnear East Berlin There were ten
mains and the referee decided the fight
a draw. Considerable money is said to
have changed hands. Fear of inter-
ference by the authorities brought the
cock fight to an end earlier than was
expected.
ADDRESSED BY CULLEN B. FOOTE
| Middletown, Feb. THE State Sum
lday School association held union meet
ings at the various local churches to-
day. Cullen B. Foote of North Haven
and DR.. Julia H Morton of Boston de-
livered addresses.
DEAD IN ITS BED.
| Derby, Feb. An infant child of
James Shortell, who is now confined in
the New Haven Jail, was found dead in
| bed this morning. Death resulted from
commissions.
/ FOR COMMANDER OF THE STATE
DEPARTMENT.
/ Derby, Feb. An effort is being
/ made to secure the election of w. w.
Wheeler, division commander of the
Sons of Veterans of this city, as COM
lmander of the state department.
THE RAGING HOUSATONIC.
/ Derby, Feb. THE heavy rain last
night has caused the Housatonic river
to overflow it's banks. An ice gorge
has formed near Shelton, and several
of the docks have been submerged.
i There is no danger feared this year Of
the dam giving way, as the ice is car
ried safely over the she'd
4 FISHERS ISLAND FORTIFICA-
TIONS.
New London, Feb. MAJOR Smith
IL. Leach of the United States Engin-
GERS corps, with a corps of assistants,
will go to Fishers Island under in
Istructions from the government to pre-
pare plans for the proposed fortifica-
tons. The government has just pur-
chased the island from the Ferguson
4 Brothers, and it will be equipped as a
defence for the eastern extremity of
Long Island sound.
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