The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-02

afternoon that his chances Of recovery
less there are unexpected developments
in his condition he will recover. Geary
is said to be resident Of this city.
The hills near Ansonia were white
with snow yesterday morning.
Mrs. William S. Schofield, of Spring
dale, whose husband is a plumber in
Stamford, was attacked shortly before
noon yesterday by an unknown young
, man, who threatened her with a re-
volyer and then chloroformed her. He
afterward went through the house and
secured a small amount Of money.
When she recovered from the effects Of
the drug he was gone. The woman i'm
mediately notified the authorities, and
searching parties are now looking for
the burglar.
Bridgeport. Dec. 1.-Manager S. z.
Poll this morning came to town with
notice Of an injunction and suit against
him. William Morris, a theatrical
agent in New York. has engaged At
torney T. NJ. Callahan, of this city, to
prevent the appearance here of "Papin-
| ta." "Papinta" is the celebrity in the
mirror dance line who has toured the
country when not playing at Keith's in
New York, where she was made one Of
the biggest feature that house ever
presented. From all accounts the fair
Papinta has been mixing her dates.
Mr.. Poll shows contract made with
her manager. w. J. Halpin, to play in
Bridgeport. Morris advises his attor-
ney that he, too, has contract, made
with Papinta herself, and that he must
have her for Buffalo.
Hartford, Dec. 1.-Strenuous meas
ures are being taken by Cattle Com
missioner H. o. Averill to prevent the
spread to this state of the hoof and
mouth disease prevalent among cattle
| in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
He left this city to-day for the eastern
| part of the state to give his personal
attention to the matter in the border
| towns. A circular has been issued from
Hartford, signed by Mr.. Averill, au-
thorizing his deputies and all veteri-
| nary surgeons to quarantine any flock
of sheep or herd of cows among which
suspicious symptoms are discovered,
and to prohibit the sale of all products
of such animals as are affected by the
disease.
Hartford, Dec. 1.-George Grant,
alias Chief Grant, said to be a half
breed Indian, twenty-five years old,
wanted in SuffieId for alleged burglary
and forgery, has been taken into Gus
tody by Policemen Ahern and Ellwood.
1t was reported a few days ago that
Grant had forged the name of George
Lither, Of that place, for 81, and the
police of this city were asked to locate
him.
Major Henry Hillnan is a candidate
for the office of county commissioner.
The terms Of Walter, Of Cheshire, and
Brewer of Waterbury, expire in July.
Major Hillman is the well known con-
fectioner on Chapel street.
Walter H. Peck, former we'll known
Ansonian, but now living in Montana,
was elected justice Of the peace for
Ekalaka township on the republican
ticket at the recent Montana state cleo
ton. Mr.. Peck is at present located at
Hacketts, in Custer county, where he
conducts very large sheep and horse
ranch.
Mrs. Maria Brown, one Of the Oldest
residents of Ansonia, died at her home
on Maple street Sunday morning, aged
ninety-six years and eight months, She
was the widow of the late James
Brown, was born in Bradford, England,
and came to this country sixty years
ago. She lived for a time in Derby and
Bethany going to Ansonia to live in
1870.
Norwalk, Dec. There were two
sudden deaths in Norwalk to-day, the
cause in each instance being pneumo-
MIA and heart trouble. Henry Oliver
Clark, a we'll known concrete walk
layer and contractor, died at his resi-
dence on East Cliff street, and Edward
Charles Caswell, foreman for the G. N.
McKibbn Woodworking company,
passed away at his home on Washing
ton street.