The Courant reported that the Catholic Diocese of Hartford was about to become two separate dioceses, one for Connecticut and one for Rhode Island.

According to the Courant, Francis McFarland had purchased a residence on the corner of Collins and Woodland Streets.

The new bell for the Asylum Hill Congregational Church arrived.

The Courant reported that George Affleck was headed to Europe.

The Courant reported that the Asylum Hill Baptist Society was considering whether to build a church on their land at the corner of Asylum Avenue and Sigourney Street.

According to an article in the Courant, a group of men bought a lot on the corner of Asylum Avenue and Sigourney Street from George Affleck, in order to build a new Baptist church there.

The Courant reported that the Hartford Common Council had reached an agreement with several property owners to resolve a problematic piece of land that had been part of Asylum Avenue but was now outside of the existing street line.

The Hartford Board of Aldermen met at a special meeting.

George Barnes bought 847 Asylum Avenue from Henry K. Morgan and George D. Morgan.

In the evening, seats at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church went on sale.