Cornerstone laid at Cathedral of Saint Joseph.

According to reports, Francis McFarland’s illness had become “dangerous.”

According to a report filed today, James W. Marshall ordered that all three bids for the contract to produce stamped envelopes be rejected and that the bidding process be re-opened.

James W. Marshall opened the bids that had been submitted for the contract with the US Post Office Department to produce stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers.

The Hartford Times reported that Francis McFarland had a “cancerous affection of the stomach”.

According to the Courant, Francis McFarland was back in Hartford today, having previously returned from Virginia Springs.

Yale College sent a telegram to Joseph Twichell informing him that the corporation of Yale College had elected him as a trustee.

Francis McFarland was at Virginia Springs recovering his health.

Ground was broken on a new residence for Francis McFarland.

The Hartford Temperance Jubilee Singers performed a concert this evening in the chapel at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church.