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Murder in New Britain.
Louis Powell, a Pole, ' was shot by
Jacob Bechner, a German, in Farrell’s
saloon in New Britain yesterday.
Powell died 20 minutes after the shoot-
ing. Beehner has been arrested. ‘
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Carter Harrison Wins. ‘
Carter Harrison was elected mayon of
Chicago [yesterday ’by 2Q;000 plurality
over Allertonithe candidate on the al-
lied republican and citizens’ ticket.
Cregier, on the labor ticket did not se-
cure 3,000 votes. . v. - ~ ' "
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A_Siidden.'Death. .
Mrs. Rhoda Sterling wife of Roswel
Reed died very suddenly yesterday af-
ternoon, in West NorWaIk. She" went
out to call on a neighbor near .by her
home. Her husband saw her sit down
by the read side and'act strangely. He
hastened to her asistance, but before
he could get her to the house she ex-
pired. The deceased was about 65
years of age,.a‘member. of the Congre-
gational church at Damon, and a wom-
an beloved by all. She had been a resi-
dent of West Norwalk for over thirty
years. The funeral will be attended
Friday afternoon.
St. Paul’s Church,
At the annual meeting of St. Paul’s
church held last evening, the follow-
ing ofiicers were elected for the en-
suing year :
Clerk—St. John Merrill.
Wardens—Allen Betts and E. K.
Lockwood.
Vestrymen—Charles T. Leonard,
George Ward Selléck, Daniel C. Nash,
Le Grand Jackson, Homer Merrill,
Frederick Mead. Robert G. Hanford,
Stephen H. Smith and Oscar W. Ray-
mond. '
Treasurer—E. K. Lockwood. _
Delegates to Diocesan Convention—
Ocar W. Raymond and Alfred E. Aus-
tin. .
Alternates—George Ward Selleck
and A. A. Betts.
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Too Much for Him.
While Miss Kate Risley, the daugh-
ter of a retired merchant of Berlin, was
on her way home from the station last
evening, she was met by an unknown
man who seized her and attempted to
drag her down an embankment. Miss
Risley, who is quite muscular, resisted
him and succeeded in throwing him
into the ditch.
In'the struggle he had caught hold of
her shopping bag and on regaining his
feet ran toward the depot, while Miss
Risley ran toward her home. The man
took the 8 o’clock train to New Haven.
Deputy Sheriff Taylor was in the depot
at the time, but as he knew nothing of
the occurrence the man escaped. The
fellow appeared to be about 22 years
old and Wire dressed in a grey suit and
derby hat. His description has been
forwarded to the police all over the
tate.
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Failed to Agree.
”Attorneys Levi Warner, James T.
T. Hubbell, J. Belden Hurlbutt, John
J. Walsh, John H.Light, Joseph Tay-
lor, E. M. Lockwood, and selectman
Oscar Raymond met in the Court of
Burgesees’ room last evening, to discuss
the matter of the proposed town court
bill. Attorney Levi Warner presided,
and Attorney James T. Hubbell acted
as clerk. No agreement was reached
looking 'to a united support of the bill,
or the drafting of a new one. It ap-
peared to be the sense of the attorneys
from South Norwalk, that a city court
would be established there, and the
borough attorneys were of the opinion
that one would be established here, this
result being reached after the failure
of an agreement on. the town court
bill. It is understood, however, that
the promoters of the latter bill will
continue to “push” the same before
the legislature.
'WEEKLYe-NORWALAKI-GAZETTE. . _ ._ " .
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A Wilton Woman Receives a Bullet
in Her Head.
But One Witness of the Shooting.
Mrs. Sarah Moriarty, aged 70 years,
lies atithe point of death at ‘her home
inI’Wilto‘n, with a bullet 'wound‘in her
head. She was engaged in picking up
some faggots‘ in the woods at Huckle-
berry Hills, about 5 o’clock Monday
afternodn, when she suddenly heard
the sound of a pistol and felt a sharp
stinging sensation" in her head, and
dropped to the ground unconscious.
The woman was picked up and taken
to her home and a physician summon-
ed. It is not thought she Will surv1ve.
The only witness of the deed was the
woman’s grand-daughter, who was so
frightened that she is unable to give a
very connected account as to how the
shooting happened. From a descrip-
tion she gives of the man, he was about
5 feet 6 inches tall, wore dark clothes,
and had a. short black mustache. He
wore shoes.' No cause can be assigned
for the shooting.
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Who Will Pay Their Board.
Judge Howard J. Curtis presided for
the first time over the civil Common
Pleas court yesterday and heard argu-
ments in a habeas corpus case brought
bv Attorneys Walsh and 'Honnecker of
Norwalk, for the release of George W.
Booth and S. 0. Lyon from the Bridge-
port jail. Booth and Lyon were taken
into custody on a. body writ issued by
Lawyer Gray to recover a claim against
them. '
The prisoners gave notice that they
would take the poor debtor’s oath and
they did so. J ailor Wells, however, re-
fused to let them go until Attorney
Gray paid their board, whereupon the
attorneys f0r Booth and Lyon brought
the habeas corpus proceedings against
Sherifi' Clarkson. _
The court will probably find who
should pay the board of the two debt-
ors and so order. _ . _
The men men have been in jail some
time and the $3 per week for the board
of each will foot up a cons1derable sum.
The original claim for which Lawyer
Gray sued them was a little over $100.
Stockholders Meet.
The special meeting of the N. Y. N.
H. 8.: H. R. R. for the purpose of ratify-
ing the work of the board of directors
in leasing several systems, notably the
"‘Old Colony,” was held in New Ha-
ven yesterday.
It was a large meeting, 329,356 shares
being represented. The voting on the
different leases was done with one bal-
lot for convenience sake, and the votes
stood'as follows : In favor of the reso-
lution of the general assembly amend-
ing the charter of the road, 195,842. In
favor of an act leasing the Providence
and Worcester, 195,842. In favor of the
lease of the Old Colony, 195.510. '
In favor of the lease of the Berkshire,
195,752. '
In favor of the lease of the Stock-
bridge and Pittsfield, 195,752.
In favor of the lease of the West
Stockbridge, 195,605.
Not a dissenting vote was cast. Judge
Lynde Harrison then offered a resolu-
tion authorizing and empowering the
directors to increase and issue the
capital stock as far as was necessary.
At this point the irrepressible Henry
L. Goodwin of East Hartford, who
owns just 10 shares, appeared on the
scene and made his usual objections,
holding that the Harrison resolution
was out of order. .
The chair ruled against him and Mr.
Goodwin took an appeal. By a vote
the chair was sustained unanimously.
The action of the stock holders places
the directors in a position to perfect
the most complete system between New
York and Boston by land and water.
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Warden Sloan and Burgesses Glover;
Fillow, Squire, Sutherland, Chinery
and McMullen were present at a reg-
ular meeting of the Court of Burgess!
es, held last Monday , _
The minutes of the two previous
meetings of the Court were read by
Clerk Hubbell. and approved. . _ ,
The following bills were. approved
and ordered paid: J. B. Hurlbutt, $10 ;
S. W. Olmstead. $1.65 ; W. E. Mont-
gomery, $25 ; James T. Hubbell, 125;
Norwalk Printing 00., $12.05 ; J. A.
Pinneo, $1.50; S. L. Weed, $25; Nor.
walk zenrrn $6.50; N. & S. N. Elec-
tric Light 00., $497.70; M. Nolan’
$1.50; D. Connelly,_$35; James Mont
gomery, $1.50; William Ryan, $6 ;
John Cahill, $8.70; William Sheehan,
$2.70 ; Michael Whalen, $11.25 ; W. H.
Van Wagner, $12; D. 8. Curtis, $60;
D. Connelly, $2.60; Louis Burdick,
$2; G. L. Northrop, $30; A. A. Mar-
tin, $32; L. R. June. $7 ; ~T. Howard,
$28; Wallace Dann, $40; W. B. Rich-
ards, $3; George S. Aiken, $50; Nor-
walls Gas Light 00., $12.75 ; Charles
P. Addison, $10.
A bill of $85 was received from John
Walsh for injuries received by Mary
Walsh from a fall on an icy sidewalk,
Feb. 23d, by which Mrs. Walsh broke
her arm, was referred to the highway
committee with power.
Inspector Curtis turned in $4,32 re-
ceived by him from _ various parties in
his line of duty, which the clerk was
ordered to turn over to the treasurer.
Mr. Ira Cole and others presented a
petition for a sewer on Elmcrest. Mr.
Cole was present and explained that
there was already water on the avenue,
and stated .that he would give the bor-
ough the right of way to lay the sewer
through his property as that would be
the most feasible. way of connectin‘
with the present sewerage system, an
that the proposed sewer could be made
to connect with sewers on both Wood-
bury and Stuart avenues, and estima-
ted the cost about $900. On motion of
Burgess Glover the matter was referred
to the committee on sewers, to report
at a future meeting.
William A. Pryor was heard on the
subject of Riverside avenue being used
as a dumping ground for garbage, etc.,
and complained that the stench there-
from was not only annoying but harm-
ful to the public health.
Arthur Wheeler and others peti-
tioned for a sewer ,on Butler street to
connect with the Orchard street sewer.
He said that . the matter had been
brought before previous courts, but
nothing had been done because of the
conditio’h of the street at the time, but
that evil had been remedied and that
it was now practicable to lay a sewer
on the street. He said there was a pri-
vate sewer running from the: ..traw fac-
tory to the salt meadows, ..ut that the
property through which it ran was sub-
ject to sale at any time, and at which
time the sewer would have to be closed.
The petition was referred to the com-
mittee on sewers.
A petition was received asking for a
water main on Stevens street. The pro-
ject was recommended by the water
commissioners. It was stated that the
cost of 6 in. pipe would be $485 and a 4
in. pipe $325, the latter of which it was
not believed by Engineer Wood would
be sufficient in size to guarantee the
needed service. On motion of Burgess
Chinery the water commissioners were
instructed to lay a six inch pipe at a
cost not in excesss of $485.
Mr. Ira Cole stated that Woodbury
avenue had never been presented to the
borough, that he had had it graded at
his own expense, and now offered the
avenue to the borough. On motion of
Burgess Glover the matter was referred
to the highway committee.
The bond of William McMullen for
$500, as borough bailifl‘, and signed by
Michael McMullen was accepted and
ordered on file. .
An invitation for the Warden and
Court to attend the O. U. A. M. and
00. D. fair at the Armory on military
night was read and accepted. _
The report of the chief of police was
read and ordered on tile. He reported
31 arests, 27 of which were males; he
also reported $82.78 in fees as being
turned over to the borough during the
past month.
A communication was received from
Contractor Blakeslee asking that the
Belgian pavement on Main street be
cleaned he to hear his share of the cost
of doing the same, and that he would
then complete his contract. The mat-
ter was refered to committee on high-
ways.
The report of the borough auditors
was read and accepted.
A communication was received from
Attorney Joseph A. Gray asking that
a committee be appointed to assess
damagesand benefits for the grading
of Butler street. Burgess Glover was
of the opinion that there were no dam-
ages made by the improvement, and
did not see the necessity of appointing
a committee as asked. Clerk Hubbell
thought it a safer plan to appoint the
committee after which Warden Sloan
appoioted Messrs. Benjamin L. Fillow,
David Sheehan and Alfred E. Austin as
such committee.
The chairman of the finance commit-
ec was instructed to borrow $1,000 on
the account of the borough, and give
note for same. _
The chairman 0f the committee on
highways suggested that a catch. basin
be blaced at the corner of Chestnut
and School streets. After some rc-
marks as to the difference in the cost of
a large and small one, on motion of
Burgess Glover it was voted that the
sewer committee be instructed to have
a large sized catch basin placed at that
point, at as small a price as posSible.
Burgess Eillow thought that Pine
and Henry streets ought to be accept-
ed and worked by the borough. Bur-
gess Squire was of the. opinion that the
expense would not be in excess of $50.
Burgess Glover did not think it advis-
able to order the work done until the
street was opened the full length. It
was the sense of the Court that if
owners of property on the street would
give. the right .of way it should be
worked. The motion to work the
; street as it now is was lost.
Mr. E. J. Hill then asked to be heard
in the matter of the Tramway company.
He said that the rails, ties, etc., for
the railroad we're here, and the con.
tractors would probably go to work at
once; the road would be extended to
Rotcn Point and the foot of Spring
Hill. The question, however of the
most importanceto the company just
.now was the grading of. Mill Hill. He
said that Engineer Hill was present
with a map' of what the company
wished to do at that pomt, and pre.
sented the followmg resolution :
RESOLVED. That the ap lication of the Nor-
walk Tramway Co. for a c mugs. of grade and
lay-out of its .track in the Vicinity of Mill Hill.
that while this board does not formally alter
and change said grade and lay-out it will not
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I ,o‘iiiect tciihe changes indicated ind—gems. 15"".
by the company’s engineer; Mr. A. B. 111. and
shown upon a mapsubmittedwby him, saidma
to, be ‘filed' with the clerk of this board. all 0
the grading to be done in‘ the street b said
company wrth no expense to the borough all:
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the waterpiiiles and
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0 a part of the work devolvin upon the rail-
road c9mpany,;but win h..sha _ be cared truly
the Boroughzyrovided and Railroad Company
shall leave saidahighway and also the. street
known as Smith street; in all respects as shown
on said map and also provided the material
cept in he change 0
be‘deposited. by said company where desx a.-
ted by the hi hway‘ committee at .a. ‘distgixice
from the war of not more than One thousand.
feet upon any of the Boroughzhi hways. if. saic
commrttee so desires, and royi ed that trave
is not obstructed upon sai Mill Hill in mak-
ing such changes for a longer period than one'
week.
Engineer Hill said that the company
was willing to do anything reasonable
in the matter, and showed a map of the
Wished-for changes. He said that with
a ten per cent. grade a single motor
would not work satisfactory at that
pomt in the winter season, and this
could be avoided by reducing to a 7
per'cent. grade. It was proposed to
cut down 4ft. 6 inches at top of hill.
Had seen most of the property owners
and they had no objection to the im-
provements. If the company could not
get what it asked for and he thought
they were not asking anything . un-
reasonable, the building of the Tram-
way to this point would probably be
delayed some time. He said that the
company would make the grade what-
ever was desired by the borough.
Ex-Warden Keeler was in favor of
the petition being granted, as was also
Frederick Mead, the latter of whom
thought the borough could afford to
pay $1,000 for the improvement, which
he considered worth several thousand
dollars to the borough. ‘
Burgess Glover felt positive that
damages would be wanted by parties
owning property on the hill, and moved
that the matter be deferred for investi-
gation. _
Burgess McMullen was of the opinion
that the matter could be settled in two
hours by conferring. with interested
property owners.
Mr. Hill said that the secretary and
treasurer of the company would be in
town Tuesday and would no doubt be
glad to meet the members of the Court
and look over the ground. -
The matter was deferred for action
until next Monday evening. _-
Burgess Fillow reported that the re-
taining wall asked for by Raymond
Bros. at a point near Orchard street
and Harbor avenue, would propably
cost $200. It was referred back to
the» highway committee to get esti-
mate of cost.
It was“ voted to “patch up” the re-
taining wall on River street that caved
in some. ,days since. .It was thought
that it would cost $1,000 to place the
wall in a first-class condition.
Burgess Squire suggested that here-
after thecleaning of the catch basins
be done by contract instead of as now-
by the day’s work. '
The chairman of the sewer commit-
tee was instructed to secure bidsfor
the cleaning of the catch basins, and
report at the next meeting of the Court.
Burgess Chinery reported that there
were two electric light or telegraph
poles on Cross street setting out so far
on the street that travel was made dan-
gerous. The chairman of. the commit-
tee on lights was instructed to have
them removed.
Burgess Chinery brought up the
question as to whether Contractor Shel-
don at the time he was appointed to in-
spect the laying of the Belgian pave-
ment. on Main street, he was also
appointed to inspect the laying of the
macadam pavement on the same street.
The clerk read the vote passed at the
time Mr. Sheldon was appointed but it
contained no reference whatever to ma-
cadam.
Burgess Mullen said that he did not
think it necessary to have an inspector
and that it was a waste of money.
On motion of Burgess Sutherland a
vote was passed appointing William
Sheldon inspector of the laying of the
macadam pavement on Main street, he
to receive $4 a day when actually em-
ployed.
William Sheldon said that complaints
had been made to him of the careless-
ness in covering blasts by Contractor
Blakeslee’s men at Blue Mountain
where the material for the macadamiz-
ing of Main street is being crushed. He
thought that something ought to be
done by the Court in the matter.
Health Inspector McKeon was heard.
He asked for permission to publish an
advertisement warning property own-
ers to care for the gal page, etc. that
had accumulated'vabout the premises.
His request was granted.
The Court then adjourned to Mon-
day, April 10th, at 8 o’clock p. m.
. , Easter.
The air of Sunday was bracing but
there was a radiant sun and a compar-
atively clear sky. The penitential sea-
son was at an end, and the day for
Glorias and Hosanas was here.
Years ago Easter‘ marked the close
of the sombre days of Lent, with a sim-
ple, unostentations return to the ordi-
nary level of life. But gradually
Christian folk came to think that this
return to frivolity and worldliness
should be, slightly emphasized. And
so it has been, more and more, until it
has become a day when the men and
women of the. world, after a week’s
preparation, spring from the quiet-
ness of religious restraint into the
brilliancy of a world’s holiday.
It would be difficult to tel what the
prevailing color of the dresses was.
There were few dresses of one, color,
the style prevailing demanding 'a com-
bination of three or more suitable col-
ors. The dresses were all apparently
of light weight material and many who
left their wraps at home felt the chill
edge of the breeze, .and as a result
there are many cases of colds this
morning. . -
The celebrations at the different
churches were of an interesting and
pleasmg character. The- interior of
the churches had all of them been hand-
somely embellished with choice_flow-
ers. rare exotics and ferns. This was
especially true at the Methodist church
where the decorations were of an elab-
orate nature.
Special programmes, as published in
these columns on Saturday. were pre-
sented and listened to by large audi-
ences. ~ Never were Norwalk people
treated to more perfect or sweeter
Easter music, rendered by the best
musical talent in town.
It was a gladsome Easter celebra-
tion.
Bridgeport Election.
The entire Demncratic ticket was
elected in Bridgeport, Monday‘,’ by
from $00 to 1,400 majority. Walter B,
Bostwick was elected mayor over the
Republican candidate, Hugh Stirling,
by a majority of 1,367.
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' A Herald "Commercial cable icon’veys
the and intelligence of the death at
Malaga, Spain, ,onzThursday. last of;
Major- Thomas .' Newson, United
. States Consul'at that; place. The cause
of death was malignant small-pox.
.- Major Newson was“'an dld Connecticut
removed'and not needed in Smith street shall ~' newspaper " mn’ ' and started. several
' .papers in the state.
.spent at New Haven, but his later life
was in St. Paul, Minnesota, from which ‘
‘stato he was sent to Spain by President
His boyhood was
Harrison.
On the day of his death the editor of
the Gamma was in receipt of a letter
from him in which he spoke of his
home coming, and of his intention of
again visiting New Haven and the.
scenes of. his boyhood. In the same
letter he spoke of his recent family
afliictions and wrote that he sometimes
wished for/the time when he himself
couldlay down to eternal rest.
Major Thomas McLean Newson was
born in New York City, Feb. 22, 1827,
of Scotch-Irish parentage. , His pater-
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anmyduring— the war of 1812. His
father, Capt. George Newson, com-
manded a military company in New
York for seventeen years. Three un-
cles were in the war of 1812. His father
removed to New Haven in 1832, where
his wife died in 1834. and he died in
1838. ,After his parents’ death Major
Newson attended school with the edic
tor of the GAZETTE. When he left
school he learned the printer’s trade
and on arriving at his majority en-‘
tered into partnership with John B.
Hotchkiss in the publication of the
Derby Journal, in Birmingham, where
he passed the greater part of his early
manhood, boarding for many years in
the family of the famous Clara Louise
Kello g, the great singer. He also orig-
‘ ,inate and published the firstpenny pa-
per ever issuedin Connecticut. He was
.the first secretary of the first editorial
association ever held in Connecticut,and
was one of the originators of the move-
ment in this state, as well as of the state
reform school. He went to St. Paul,
Minn" in 1853, where he was connec-
ted with the Pioneer and Daily Times,
out of which grew the St. Paul Pioneer
Press. He was one of; the founders of
the Republican party in Minnesota and
was sole delegate of his party in Min-
nesota to the Pittsburg National con.-
vention. .
Says the St. Paul Globe: “Far from
home, in a foreign land, and surround.
ed only by those friends of a foreign
nation whom_he had met and made in
his official capacity as consul at Mal-
aga, Spain, he passed away. There
was no kindly handy present to smooth
the way, and no friendly voice to soothe
the last hours of him who claimed St.
Paul as his home. Alone and friend-
less he died, but as the darkenilig-pall
of death spread its shadowy wi ' Over
the Spanish town and wrap ‘ his
spirit. in its fold, the mes that
flashed over the wires and bro‘ " ‘Ef‘the
news to Minnesota carried sorrow into
many homes in St. Paul.” Major New-
son was married to- Miss Harriet D.
Browcr in Albany, N. Y., in 1857, ,and
leaves a family of one son and five
daughters, one of the latter, Miss May
N ewson, and the editor of the GAZETTE
being the last to bid him adieu as he
sailed away from home and friends in
the summer of 1891.
On the death of Henry Clay, Major
Newson wrote a beautiful poem, which
was set. to music and sung on the re-
ception of the news of the demise of
the great statesman, the opening and
closing stanzas of which expresses the
friendship and love of those left be-
fillfld for their dear friend who has gone
, e ore.
Tread lightly i Tread lightly ! Disturb not his
3 eep,
From his pains he‘s released, though friends
o’er him weep ;
Speak softly, speak softly; for he whom we
ove
Has gone to the regions of glory above.
l i 'k 69 a! a; it it it * *
Then sing the song softly. for him who was
ear ,
In silenceand sadness we drop the lone tear :
Let it glisten and glow in the blue vault
above.
To tell of our friendship. our undying love.
Anniversary Meeting.
The third anniversary meeting of the
Kings Daughters and Sons was held in
the Congregational chapel, Saturday
afternoon. There was a large number
present, including the Kings Daughters
from the Methodist, Baptist, and the
South N orwalk Congregational church.
Unusually interesting reports were
read from the various circles, among
others being the Golden Rule, In-as-
much, Thoughtful, Forget-me—not and
Ministering circles, the last named
showing a most encouraging work
done—660 calls having been made by
the members during the year, upon the
sick, needy and shut in ones. brief
report was also read from the Emer-
gency circle, the latter having been or-
ganized during the past summer, to
assist in cases'of emergency. ‘
The report from the Kings Sons
showed increasing interest among its
members, 'fifty dollars having been
raised during the past year for special
work, and from all a most helpful and
encouraged amount of work has. been
done in different ways, but’all “in His
name."
Short addresses were made by Mr.
Gerald Beard,-of South Norwalk, fol-
lowed by two recitations which were
listened to with much pleasure, one by
Miss Nellie Curtis and the other by
Miss Wilcox. Rev. Dr. Noble made a
few remarks, after which a pleasant
social time was enjoyed and cake and
chocolate served, and thus closed a
most delightful session of the Kings
Daughters. Long ay they continue
in their good work. -
All in Their Eye. '
Certain young ladies in town claim
to have seen a well defined cross on the
moon Easter Sunday night. This, re-
minds us of the'story that on the eve of
Christmas the genus B08 get down on
their knees and turn their heads to the
east. But about that cross on the moon. ‘
A young lady who does not care to have
her name printed says that she also saw
what she thought to be a cross on the
moon, but on closer investigation
found that it was a hot cross bun ‘sign
on an electric light globe.
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The Hartford Election.
" . .
There was a very light vote polled in
the :Hartford election Monday. _ The
result was 21 democratic councilnien
and 11 republicans elected. Five
republican alderman ,were elected;
three democrats and one independent.
The political complean 0f the com-
mon council will not be changed.
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Albert J. Kane, who cut open a mail
bag in Greenwich and has recently
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of $250 and costs. Kane will probably ~
serve out his sentence.
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