New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
ELECTRIC CAR SERVICE At HAhIfO"D
NUMEROUS PROJECTS CONSIDERED FOR REACH
we Srrpr-RRAV PLACES

| NUMEROUS PkOJEbLS CO-NohD'~A'->"
ING SUBURBAN PLACES.
Hartford, Dec. 10 spccaD.-lncrcst IN suouro "a.
electric car service has been greatly stimulated the
rosor, uao, nv the proposals OF At least four COM
panes 70 apply for charter privileges TO reach mar
ford drrine the next Legislature. The haruoru an.
Watershed Horse Railroad Company is the h'st VI
these companies and It will have the au'"n"s' "
all the established lines which II owns 70 pee'Ii VIM
I, wants 10 change It's title and 10 obtain privileges
IN connect with outying towns and villages anu 10
establish electric car service Ihen thcre -,
componv which propose TO operate from CoihsVil'o
IInionville Pennington and West Isrtiofd 10 tn''
CITY, and make connections With the OF" hhe' Inns
company IS what Is known as the "lenhey scheme'
and IL has splendid backing and promises. II C'r'c'
Is granted 70 build the lire next summer ihi' lo'o
,s taken because the promoters say they nave "aea
long enough for the old company 70 eXcho us I'es
and ara entirely ont OF patience with the NcW-bne
land and the Philadelphia and Reading foao io'
service Then there Is the -bntaih i'a"""'
Company which Is already getting It's hhe re"u' o"
TO Plainvile and into New-Britain. ms hhe "a"'o
TO get the franchise into Hartford through the o"h
above mentioned. This much for west OF the r''e''
over east of the river NJ. s. Chapman ana o'DerS "o
Interested I'm an electric road scheme and propose 10
ret n charter 10 bring Manchester and the outlying
country between that town and Hartford IN cohheo'o
by electric cars All these charters VIII come 'co'e
the LEGISLATURE for action. and there VIII be merry
fight between the corporations lOr iIbH'' ''"N' W
the corporations pretends to lie bona fde pmidlns
concern and pledges In advance not 10 sell ont 10 Tue
"a nor 10 any other company but to bnild II
the LEGISLATURE Is good enough to grant charters ec
viii be little doubt Of the speedy connection oi .c
city with all the outlying towns. TO lar as 'he ''s
IS concerned the directors Of the old company ha'c
discussed and practically agreed upon the trolley ana
IL is probable that the city councils VIII be asked lot
the privileges which the change to wire propulsion
vould nccessitate There Is strong sentiment LOT
substitution Of electricity for the horses ana tue
council will undoubtedly agree TO H. al'hongh he'e
will be some earnest remonsrances on the part OF Tue
conservative men OF the town who want rapid transit
but who lool; upon the trolley as dishsunhe anu
dangerous device.
Tho newly appointed ouartermaster general John
p HARRISON OF this city. has made the appointments
necessary TO his department and Gusts TWO eAceieh.
officials for who are probably not nearly 80 VIII
qualified. Assistant Quartermaster Morgan has oceh
I'm the oitc, for many years and Is thotOneh
military man. His duties in connection with prepare
ton for the State camp at Mantle each year are
orduous and they have been performed with great
credit. Besides, lie is one-egeed veteran ana lis
successor, Captain J. T. sherman. is Democratic
politician who has been clerk In tile city assessor
Office OF and for some years. For armorer uie
new Administration has substituted Captain Mclean
for Captain Cornell official who has done more 10
bring the state property at the Arsenal into excellent
condition than any other official ever connected With
II.
The Democratic reform banquet in this city Wednes-
day evening took n Mugwumpan aspect Dr. Will
lam Everett. OF Boston, was the star outside OF the
state and Lyndc Harrison formerly Of the Republican
party but recently the Democratic side OF me quo
warrants cases. was the from this State. He was
received with the greatest enthusiasm. and when he
began with the phrase "Fellow Democrats the as
senbly simply went wild. +. c. Benedict Mr.. Ceve-
lands personal friend. present, having been at
the Capitol during the day TO cast his electoral vote
for President IN accordance with State law which
conflicts with the Uaited states law, and made MS nrtt
speech, he said. and there was much lolnty. az.
though the speaking only heard by about hali
Of those who sat down 90 the banquet.
1t appears as II Isaac Brooks. OF IorriDg'oll,
would be the choice for Speaker OF the House and his
record legislator and parlamentarian shows that
he Will make good one
The university exterslon plan. which win be pushed
the coming season with great vigOr already has It's
programme of studies and lectures before the public
men OF the vicinity who will devote more or less
time TO It, Its purposes are avowed to be TO provide
the means Of higher education for persons Of all
classes and of both sexes engaged IN the ordinary occ
given In the evening and the studies viii also De 50
arranged that extra time can be occupied with them.
Ar organization OF Daughters OF the American
Revolution has been effected I'm this city with Mrs.
John Marshall IIolcombe one Of the best known so
ciey ladies Of the town. president. and Mrs Mary
kingsbury TalcO,t as secretary. Miss 1acott Is one
State and has accumulated great deal Of family
history and goneaOgg within the last few years and
Is peculiarly adapted to the task OF Sitting the merits
OF applicants for member> Zip.
The winter meeting under The auspices OF the state
BOARD CT Agriculture Is announced for December 20.
81 and 90 In Ncw-Ilavcn. and an unusual number OF
topics have been assigned 10 public men well known
by their connection with agricultural matters.