Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-01
Independent Order of True Ameri-
ems.

Independent Order of True Ameri-
cans.
At meeting of Camp 1, 1. o. of 7. A.,
held Tuesday evening, September 80, 1890,
resolutions of sympathy were passed con-
corning the death of Mr.. T. B. Smith, q
member of the camp, who died a short
while ago. 1t was also voted to engage the
Knights Templsr hall, corner of Union
and Chapel streets, for one year COM
mencing October 1, 1890. The member
ship in this society is now nearing the
hundreds, and bids fair to become the
equal, if not superior, of any American
order of the day.
FracturIng the Peace.
Edmund Wright was arrested last night
by Officer Dippold for breach of the peace
against Thomas Jackson.
Patrick Reilly fell a victim to Officer
Daley upon like charge.
FIREMAN BROWN GOES DOWN.
Dropped a Grade by the Fire Commits
sioners for Fighting at Steamer No.
2,s House-His Habit OF Addressing
His AssOciates-New Rule for the
Payment of Substitutes.
Charges against George w. Brown and
w. W. Miller, both firemen stationed at
the house of engine No. 2, were tried by
the fire commissioners last night. The
complaint alleged that these men INDUCED
in a fight ON September 1S and that both
were covered with blood about the face
before they were separated.
When the matter was brought up last
night, Commissioner Farnam, the presid-
ing officer, thought the trial should be
conducted in the executive session, for he
stated some of the brilliant reporters pres
ent may try tomake the affair more sensa-
tional than it is.
Commissioners Mcdonald and Redmond
did not agree with him and the trial pro-
ceeded. The two firemen were called in
and they listened to the reading of the
| charges.
When asked for his side of the case, Mil
| Ter presented long written statement.
In it he declared he had done nothing but
to defend himself He declared he had
been subjected to a great deal of abuse
ever since he had been in the house.
Brown has tried to harass him in every
way, and these things came to climax
| when Brown called him -=-
-. He then turned and struck Brown
in the face. Miller stated further in his
communication that he was not popular
with the men about the house because he
did not Join them in their card playing,
story telling and the like. Hepreferred to
read or write by himself.
Brown then gave his version of the af-
fair: Jokingly told Miller he looked young
for his age. Miller turned upon me and
told me he was not in the habit of being
seen about saloons and drinking places
Brown did not like this slur, as he called
it. and he hotly replied: ''Well, you -
some of the smartest mel
in this country drink when they want to.
Miller then struck him in the face ant
they exchanged several blows before the.
were separated.
Commissioner Farnsworth asked Brown
if he had not threatened to thrash Miller
Brown said he had not.
Chief Hendrick asked Brown if he ha'
not made this threat to Assistant Enginee
Peck of steamer No. 3. Brown admitte'
he had made few remarks about Miller
Peck, but had never made the threat in s
.. broad a manner. He thought Miller
crank. He admitted he was in the habi
: of calling any man about the house =
- whenever it pleased his fancy to d
so.
In considering the case Commissions
Farnsworth said he thought it would /
better for the department II there wei
: more cranks like Miller. He felt like Ell
: couraging men who were faithful in dut
]. and preferred to instruct themselves
0 their leisure hours rather than play card
: He thought that man who admitted cal
:, ing his associates vile names whenever
chose should be disciplined.
Commissioner Blakeslee was in the san
!, frame of mind. He accordingly move
q that Brown be dropped at the pleasure
the board from the first to the secor
/ grade. The difference in pay is $50
- J. year.
II Commissioner Blakeslee's motion W
passed and Brown was reduced one grad
le MiIler's case was dropped without q
81 eral orders of the chief, as is the custom
10 such cases.
Is Chief Hendrick suggested that sor
s. guard be placed at the edge of the slidin
q, pole holes in the engine houses SO as
8, prevent possible accidents in times of CO
fusion or at night. The matter "
brought up because of the late fatal &C
n dent to A. J. Hotchkiss ct No. 2's hou
N The matter was laid over.
I An application was received from Geol
Nc L. Rowley for position as substitute
os the department..
90 Chief Hendrick presented the follow
O.. rules for the pay of substitutes, which W
ne adopted:
he Whenever the permanent men are given spe
leave of absence, which requires the services
substitute, the party serving as such shall Q
he be entitled to receive the pay of the third sec
his and first pipeman, respectively, according to
nd class the SUBSTITUTE IN pe''o'N'i's uut' 'o''
ce, Chief Hendrick recommended that an
lu- sistant engineer be appointed at steal
No. a. The appointment will be mad
to the next meeting.
APP Colburn,s Philadelphia Mustar
the Pungent, delicious, uniform. In labelled
only.