Connecticut western news., 1892-03-31
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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OF THE NUTMEG STATE.
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 NEW HAVEN, March 2s-John c. Reid, formerly managing editor of the New York Times, will assume charge of the New Haven Palladium.
 wheeImen Making Plans.
 HARTFORD, March 2s.-The board of off, cers of the Connecticut division, L. A. w., held their quarterly meeting at the club rooms of the Hartford Wheel club. There were present representatives from Bridge port, New Haven, Meriden and Windsor Locks, making, with the Hartford delega- tion from the Hartford, Columbia and Colt clubs, about thirty members It was de- cided to hold three racing meets in the di- vision this year. The spring meet will be held at New Haven June 6; the midsum- mer events in this city July and 5, under control of the Colt and Columbia clubs, and the fall meet in this city Sept. and 6, under the management of the Hartford Wheel club. It was voted to appropriate $25O to each meet for the entertainment of visiting wheelmen.
 To Wed Minister Mendonca's Daughter.
 NEW HAVEN, March 2sS-The engagement of G. F. Mclean, of Yale, '91, to Miss Men donca, of Washington, daughter of the Brazilian minister to this country, is an- nounced
 Perkins Reelected President
 HARTFORD, March 2S. - The Hartford County Bar association held it's annual meeting in the bar library room. The old officers were unanimously reelected, as fol- lows: President, Charles E. Perkins; vice president, Henry c. Robinson; clerk, Will liam F. Henney.
 Governor Bulkeley's Proclamation.
 HARTFORD, March Ex-Governor Bulkeley has issued the following proclamation: "In accordance with custom, hereby appoint Friday, the 18th day of April next, as 8 day of fasting and prayer, and Irecommend that this day be observed with suitable religious exercises, seeking thereby the favor of Almighty God that peace and prosperity may be continued unto this people"
 Ex-Mayor spragus Assaulted.
 HARTFORD, March 2S.-Ex-Mayor Joseph H. Sprague, actuary of the Connecticut in- surance department, was assaulted and robbed by footpads a block from his home on Winthrop street. The robbers evil 5ently struck him with heavy blunt in- strument, int1icting a three-inch scalp wound which cut into the bone over the left eye. They then stole his wallet con- taining papers, and gold watch and chain. MT Sprague was found about an hour after he was assaulted, in a pool of blood. Al though severely wounded, he will recover. The police have no clew as yet to the rob bers.
 Walton Held for Murder. DANBURY, March 2S.-Edward Walton, suspected of having killed William God frey at Bedding, has been held without bail on charge of murder for the next term of the supreme court. Annie Davis or Raynor is held as a witness. A Green Goods Man Escapes. LITcHFIELD, March 2S-The green goods man on trial here for the past two days has been discharged for lack of evidence. Thieving Band Leader. HARTFORD, March Ex-Governor Bulke- ley has granted a requisition for Francis H Blake, who has been arrested in New York | for stealing some musical instruments from the American band, of Waterbury, of which he was the leader.
 An Important Customs Decision. HARTFORD, March 28-Collector of Gus toms Bailey has received notice from the | treasury department that the government will not appeal the case in which Charles Soby, of this city, recently received s, 277 60 from the government for excess of duties | collected on Sumatra wrappers through | Judge Shipman's decision in the case. Sim liar cases, involving many thousands of dollars, are pending in other cities, and they will probably be settled without trial Extravagance Drove Him to Forgery. NEW HAVEN, March 2S.-F W. Thomson, who was held in the Jefferson Market Pc lice court, New York, Saturday morning, on complaint of the New Haven police, is wanted here for six distinct cases of forgery. He is the son of the late Giles Thomson, of the firm of Thomson & Co.,, safe manufac- turers. His fall is due to extravaganza. The Stonington and Providence Leased. | NEW HAVEN, March 2S.-Vice President Lucius Futile, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, confirms a rumor that his road has leased the Stoning. ton and Providence railroad
 Fatal Quarrel Over Fruit. BRIDGEPORT, March 2S.-James Herman was fatally stabbed by Steve Pammoni in 8 | dispute over some fruit.
 | Quarrymen on Strike. MDDLETowN, March 27.-Workmen to the number of ,000 employed in the brown stone quarries in Portland went out on | strike on the refusal of the Middlesex Brainerd and Smaller & Hall companies to make their pay twenty-five cents per hour. The Wife Did Not Come. NEW HAVEN, March h27.-Birmingham has novel law case. One Dicarso brings suit | against Fedosco to recover fifteen dollars Dicarso alleges that he gave Fedosco sixty dollars to get him wife in Italy. The money was sent to the defendants brother, | but the wife failed to arrive and Dicarso's money was returned less fifteen dollars probably kept as commission.
 Br3dgeport's Mayoralty Candidates.
 BRIDGEPORT, March 27.-The Democrats nominated Daniel N. Morgan for mayor He has held the office twice. The Repub- licans have renominated Mayor Marigold. Miss BuelIs Remarkable Recovery. BURLINGTON, March %. - Miss Alice Buell., who lost her hearing, speech and power to walk, owing to a surgical opera tion, suddenly recovered these faculties and is now in fair road to complete recovery. Foul Play Suspected.
 DANBURY, March 25.-William Godfrey's dead body was found in bruised condition. | Edward Fulton and Annie Davis, with whom Godfrey lived, bear marks of vio- lence. Fulton was arrested
 RyIands Declared Chief. | nprDnupoDr Marcb o5 -Tha final decision