Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
STATE NEWS.

hO 4NcW pdpcIS ouc yCht ago James Mccormick. who was an in- mate of the School for Imbeciles at Lakeville, disappeared and now it IS learned that he enlisted in the navy and was assigned to Commodore Schley' s flagship. He proved himself hero and has been awarded medal for brav- cry.
 Judge James Lancelot Phelps died at his home in Essex last Thursday. aged 43 years, of diabetes. He had held the offices of town clerk and iudge of lpro- bate for nearly twenty years. He was Democrat.
 The case of Harry and Eudora Guil- ford and Rose Dray ton i'm plicated in the Emma Gill murder. have been nolled {; and Harry Oxley's case will be likewise in a few days. Nancy Guilford is in good health at the state prison where she has begun her ten year sentence. Mrs Henry Gill, mother of the murder ed girl. died at Seuthington, May IF, after long illness.
 Platts mill and store and postoffice at Plattsville were burned Friday. Loss about $9000.
 At the meeting of the representatives of the Connecticut banks. which was held in Hartford, May 11th, for the purpose of taking some action relative to the tax imposed on the collection of cheeks, as the present system is unsat- isfactory, committee was appointed to consider the question and report at an other meeting to be held in June. At that time steps will be taken toward the permanent organization of the Connect icut Bankers Association and it is be- lieved that this will in time become an influential organization in banking circles.
 William Medley of New Haven, Sena- tor Callshan's bondsman, has paid over to the administrator of the estate of Mrs Lottie Wellman the amount Callahan was short, nearly $5000. It will be remembered that Senator Cal lahan was removed as executor by Judge McMahon of Derby after hearing evidence upon motion for removal brought by Roger s. Baldwin, attorney of the heirs. who claimed that Senator Callahan had wasted the funds of the estate amounting to nearly S5OO0.
 It is reported that two members of the law firm of Candee and Morse of New Haven have been trying to induce the residents of Simsbury whose prop. erty was badly damaged by forest fires recently, to bring suit against the Central New England Railway Com pany, whose locomotives 1t is alleged caused the fire. They did not meet with great success as the matters are to be settled up quietly.
 The Naugatuck railroad first ran trains on June II, 1849. In the office of Super intendent George W. Beach is a time table of that period. It is faded and dis colored, but it is one of Superintendent Beach's treasures. The fact that June II, 1899. is not far away. and that it is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the road, was commented on by Superintend- ent Beach. Don't let that date slip your mind," said he.
 A Danbury baker eloped with the wife of another baker, was arrested and couldn't raise the fine imposed and then had to go to jail because he couldn't raise the dough. How a mans profession will follow him. New London Telegraph.
 John Addison Porter and family will sail for Scotland and the Continent in about week Secretary Porter will stay there until his health is restored, after which he will come back and re- sume his duties ss secretary to the President.
 Mr.. no~oI;na rpboron,on of p~.5uo port, a widow worth $70 900, answered matrimonial advertisement and mar ried W. H. Cox of New York. On their honeymoon he induced her to mortgage most of her property and with the proceeds he went to California and got divorce. For twelve years the taxes on the lady's property have not been paid and foreclosure has been made and the lady placed in the aims. house as she is without relatives. She was daughter of Matthew Curtiss, a leading citizen of Bridgeport in 1880.
 Charles Henry Colt. Litchfield ban ker. was married at Montclair, N. J. Tuesday evening to Miss Ella Sawyer of that plsce.s
 Miss Gladys Wallis, the actress whose home is in Danbury. and Samuel Insull, the Chicago millionaire, were married in New York on Tuesday evening.
 Charles Lyman Hill who died in Brooklyn Saturday, aged 62. was born h Goshen and once was stockholder in the Slade woolen mills in Ansonis, later becoming the sole owner. Ten years ago he went to New York and became in crested in the Bridgeport Chain Comtany. He lesves..a wife and lI.n l,