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Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
The Trolley.

The Trolley.
HARTFORD, March 2s.-Aayor hyde this
afternoon signed the resolutions giving the
Hartford Street Railway company authori-
ty to equip its lines with tho overhead troll
ley electric system.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

a Professor Peterson ana Miss Peterson
Ptsnn soio Ma! M sros Ra CraIds
The various booths had been replenished
and looked bright and inviting as on the
previous evening. The Quaker" booth,
''the sweetest place at the fair" presided
over by young ladies dressed in demure
Quaker style, was great attraction. The
ladies parlor, presenting can evening in
Florids," was artistically decorated with
southern flowers, moss and birds, and was
very inviting to all. Here, fine line of
fancy work was on sale.
The California and Alaska booths were
both well patronized, as was also the Yer
mont booth, presided over by Brother and
Sister Jonathan, where delicious maple
sugar was dispensed. The Boys Brigade
was we'll represented and in their bright
new uniforms made good appearance. At
the Indian booth, presided over by two
young ladies dressed in Indian costumes,
fancy baskets were on sale, and in the next
booth was wigwam ia which were two
young Indians, in full war paint and
feathers.
The New England supper served by the
ladies' Of the church In the dining room
equalled any these ladies have acquired SO
good Q reputation for serving to which that
justice was done that evidenced hearty ap-
probation.
Altogether the affair was q fine success
and great credit is due to the general COM
mittee under whose direction It was given,
a. well - to all assisting.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
5000 Carnations.

The big store will be open every evening
this week except Friday. Closed all day
Friday. MALLRY, Nicely & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

In the probate court yesterday T. g. W.
Jefferson was appointed Trustee and ]. W.
Chaplin and James McKsan appraisers on
the insolvent estate of James F. Goodwin,
the painter, of Grand avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

Spireas, forget me-nots, hyacinths, lily of
the valley, carnations, roses, callss, dafo-
dis. Smyth cup tulips and other flowers In
quantity and at prices to suit the times at
Dicksrman's. Do not fail to call.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
Will give q smoker,

An enjoyable smoker will be held this
evening by Israel Putnam lodge, A. o. o.
W., in their rooms in the Exchange build
ing. Among the guests will be Past
Grand Maeter B. B. FsrIen of this city
and Edward Mitchell of Salem, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
West Haven Notes.

The first entertainment to be given in
the new town hall was that of the three
act operetts ''Four Leaf Clover" which
was rendered last evening before large
and sppreciative audience. The proceeds
are to be used to grade and curb the lot of
the G.. A. r. in Oak Grove cemetery. The
opera was presented in q most excellent
manner, and reflected great credit on Louis
McCollum, under whose direction the
opera was given, and upon the cast, which
was as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

The big store will be open every evening
this week except Friday. Closed all day
Friday. MALLEY, Nicely & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

W. d. Munson.
The evening service will be conducted
by the Sunday school.
There will be services at 81. Pauls
church this morning at 10 o'clock; preach
ing at 1880 p. m. by Rev. A. T. Randall of
Meriden. Services will be held on Satur-
day at 10 q. m. and p. m.
william Bolton of Washington street
returned with his son, DEW. T. Bolton, to
Batavia, N. Y, for q visit.
There will be union services at the Ad-
vent church this morning at II O'Clock.
Mes Sarah Worral will sail from New
York on the Campania for England for q
visit to her home.
A fire was discovered yesterday morn
ing in the walls of the drawing room of
Elm street, where Il had probably been
smouldering for several hours. Smoke
was discovered coming through the clap
boards ontside of the house and hole was
cut with an axe and the fire put out with
only damage of about $50. It is sup.
posed the fire caught from the fireplace
that was in use Wednesday.
Robert Ives is home from Exeter college,
N. H., for the Easter vacation.
Rosemary hall closed yesterday for the
Easter holidays aud the young lady pupils
returned to their various homes.
The condition of Wilbur Doolittle of
"Quinnie" is extremely critical. Yesterday
there WAS consultation of doctors.
Postefice hours to-day are from 8 to -
q. m. and $50 to Z p. m. for box holders
only.
Mrs. Clarinda TuttIe's suit against the
borough is for $500 damages.
Polo at the rink this evening.
Ullie Akerstrom in 1.-THE Sultan's Favor
ite." will. appear in the opera house April
II, at the benefit of the National band.
Patrick Hayden of Washington street
has son, born Tuesday night.
Miss Carrie McGaughey ts home from
Philadelphia for the Easter vacation.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu
matism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Go to Dlckerman's for Easter flowers.
It is the best place.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

Call on Dickerman and see the flowers
and plants for Easter; prices low.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

To-day being legal holiday all Offices
in the city hall will be closed during the
entire day. The committee on outside
poor Of the board of selectmen will prob
kbly hold meeting, however, and distrib-
ute work tickets to all applicants.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
NINE YEARS IN PRISON.

Mrs. Hawley Sentenced for killing
Mary Munson.
BRIDaEPoRr, March 22.-Florence Haw-
ley, the convicted murderess of Mrs. Mary
Munson of Shelton, was TO- day sentenced
by Judge Torrance of the criminal superior
court to nine years in the state prison and
ordered her to pay fine of 81.
The prisoner, who has shown herself to
be . woman of unusual nerve during her
trial, was unmoved by the long sentence.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

Dlckerman has an immense stock of car
nations for Easter; prices low.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

The big store will be open every evening
this week except Friday. Closed all day
Friday. MALLKY, Nicely & Co..
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

Alderman Gallagher Acting Mayor.
Mayor Sargent left the city yesterday
morning for . weeks visit to his brother
in Georgia. Prior to his departure he
notified Alderman John G. Gallagher Of
the Eighth ward that upon him, % presi-
dent of the board of aldermen, would de-
volve the duties of acting mayor of the
city Alderman Gallagher gracefully sc-
cepted the situation and at once assumed
the duties of the Office. Among the I'm
portant business transacted during the
day WAS the granting of q solitary license
to one peddler. for which the acting mayor
resolved the munihcent sum of 81.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

When you buy candy buy Huyler's. Z,
Hewitt & Co., Selling Agents. f7tf
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

New line of Easter and wedding gifts at
Silverthau's, jewellers, 100 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

At DickermHn's, $50 Chapel street, at very
low price.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
NO WILL YET FOUND.

mr. watrous Telegraphed fof>The
VIII OF Hoadley b. Ives II One Was
Made.
From authentic sources It Ia learned that
. search made yesterday for tho viii OF the
late Hoadley B. Ives, If one was made, was
fruitless. It was the impression that the
will would be found In the safe Of the Ma.
tional Savings bank but Mr.. Twiss, the new
secretary and treasurer of the bank, said
last evening that there was no such docu-
ment in the custody of the bank. 1t is al
80 learned that no will has been discovered
by the family. Mr.. Twiss said last evening
that Mr.. George D. Watrous, who was MI.
Ives attorney In many matters, and who is
now In Florida or was ut last accounts, was
tslegraphed for yesterday and It Is expect
ed that he will return to the city In few
days. It is thought that Mr.. Watrous has
the will, If there In one, In his custody.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
WALLINGFORD.

John 8. Parker had his horse hitched to
q post in front of his mill down in "Qain-
ME" yesterday afternoon, when that ami
NAL took q notion to start, and broke his
bride and started at breakneck speed
across the bridge. The wagon grazsd the
eide of the bridge and threw out the seat,
blanket and half . doxsn of the Cyclone
insect exterminators. The horse took the
sand road across the plains and made the
three miles in very few minutes, and
came up Cherry street at furious gait.
In the street, near the corner of Hall ave-
nue., were three heavy teams, and the run
away picked it's course through in safety
and continued up Cherry street. In front
Of Downey's saloon the wagon struck
post, which was demolished, as was the
wagon. The horse cleared itself from the
ruins and turned about down Cherry street
and run into g. B. Aliens woodward and
stopped, apparently none the worse for Its
nearly twenty years old and was formerly
owned by Hall & Elton company, and has
q record for pure cussedness.
g. B. Phelps is home from Washington,
D. q.
The program for Easter music at the
Congregational church, morning service,
il a. follows:
Christ Our Passover .................... .Marston
TS ~ sHe ays T 70 Hvs1 Nv Lord
Soprano solo, trio and quartet, from "Redsmp-
Miss NAV Mor.. Miss Grace Mix; Mrs. " a.
Trask, Thomas Peers and W. b. Munson.
E2SC0f SOlO.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
AaUCCEssFUL FAIR.

Closing OF tho Fair At Trinity M. Il.
Church.
Despite the inclemency of the weather
there was good attendance at the second
and closing day of the fair and festival
last evening by the Epworth League of
Christian Endeavor of Trinity N. e.
church. The program was as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23

Library Directors Award Contracts.
At the meeting Of the directors of the
free public library last evening bids were
opened and contracts awarded for the con-
tenplated improvements at the library.
The total cost Of the improvements will be
about a.. 100. The contract for the inside
work was awarded to William Rockwell
and the contract for plumbing to Clerkin
& Mcdonald
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
special AuIt1es.

The readers Of our publications are requested
to use Salvation Oil for any and all pains. It Is
q sure cure. rs cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
CIV H.ll w,u n. Clo..a

By His Excellency g command:
JoHN J. PHELAN, Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY
WEATHER RECORD.

AeRfouLruRAL DEPARTNENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIKI
Or THE WEATHER BUREAU
WARRINGTON. d. c., 8 p. m, March ~, 1894.
For New England: Rain or snow; westerly
winds; fair Sunday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
THEY HAD SWORN FALSELY.
Confessions of Perjury In the Weld
ncr divorce Cnse.

Justice Gaynor. OF the Supreme Court
Brooklyn, ills morning gave Mrs
Katherine Weidner. of Brooklyn, an op.
portunity to prevent her divorced hus-
band. George Weilner from opening
the default on which divorce was
granted
In his decision Justice Gaynor says:
This case seems almost outside of
any claim upon the policy OF the laws
concerning marriage and divorce. All
that | feel warranted or safe in doing
IL to deny the motion TO open judgment,
on the plaintiffs allowing 1t to be so
amended that she will have no claim
upon the defendant for support, past or
future. Otherwise, 1t will be granted"
In November 1859. Justice Cullen
granted Mr.. Weidner a decree OF d.
SorCe
A few days ago Mrs. Emma Weld
ner, one of the witnesses In the divorce
case. confessed that she swore falsely
at the request OF Mrs. Weidner. 1t
was also learned that Adolph Berger.
of So Herbert street. another witness.
confessed to his wife that he had sworn
falsely on the divorce trial. He final
ly committed suicide.
As soon as Weidner learned that the
divorce was obtained by fraud he be-
gan proceedings to have the decree set
aside.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
$4,000 FROM THE POLICE.
That's What Mrs. Ericsson Wants
for False Arrest.

Ella Ericsson, massage operator, of
l02 West Twenty ninth street, has
brought an action for $4,000 damages
against Policemen James j. Savage and
Francis S. Waters, of the West Thir-
tieth street station. for false arrest. The
summons and complaint We're served
Oh President Martin, OF the Police
Board to-day.
The complaint alleges that Mrs. Erie
son was arrested on March 8, on war
rant sworn out before Police Justice
Mcmahon in jefferson Market Court,
charging her with keeping Il disorderly
house. She WAS held In $500 bail for
examination on March 13. AT the exam
ination the two officers. 1t IL alleged
swore that Mrs. Ericsson accepted money
from them, for immoral purposes. She
was held in 500 bail for the Grand
Jury. which, however. failed to find an
Indictment.
Mrs. Ericsson AYERS that she was
Obliged to eXpend "a considerable sum
of money to secure bondsmen and coun-
sell and also that her business and rep
utation have been ruined az n result
of the accusation and It's publication
in the newspapers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
MOB IN GRAND STREET
Crowd Tried to Rescue Two Little
Girls from Gerry Agents.
Policemen and Citizens Saved the
Latter from Rough Usage.
The Children Finrl v Taken to the
Gerry Headquarters.

An attempt was made shortly before
noon to-day to rescue two little girls, at
Grand and Essex streets who we've being
taken to the rooms OF the Gerry Society.
This morning. In the Essex Market po-
lice Court, justice Simms held Max
Washcnshy. fifteen years old. Of 1903 Hes.
ter street and Max Melurky. fifteen
years old. OF SO Norfolk street., for eN-
animation. They were charged with az
saul.
The complainan,s were two little nine
year-oid girls, named Rosa Prince and
Rachel Schneider. both OF 103 Hester
street.
On Sunday last the girls and boys
were playing IN front of l03 Hester
street. The boys. 1t Is charged. at
tempted to assault the girls IN the
hallway The parents Of the girls heard
OF the matter and prosecuted the boys.
When the case was brought up in
court this morning, the boys we're com
mittel to await further examination,
and thu girls were turned over to the
Gerry Society.
AT Grand and Essex streets, on the
way to the Gerry rooms, the girls were
met by their parents and friends.
charge were taken by surprise.
The girls friends and parents grabbed
the girls and assaulted the agents. But
FOR police interference and the timely
have been roughly handled and the
girls rescued.
disturbance was quickly subducd.
The agents finally got clear Of the
crowd and took the girls 10 the Gerry
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
EL0PED WITH THE BARBER.
Rachel Deserts Her Musical Hus-
band for a TOusoriaI Artist.

ffetty nciriy everybody on the east
side kn5ws Joseph Lezinski, who has at
tended evey gathering of note In that
section Tor years, and who's, violin,
which he always carries with him, has
stirred the souls OF dancers In every hall.
Joe Is in mourning now. and those who
kept time TO his music may never hear
the strains again
Joe h&d a witc who was regarded as
one Of the rrcttlest women on the east,
side. His home, at 1870 Forsyth street.
was of the happlest kind. and Rachel
spared no palms to make II a perfect
heaven. Now Rachel H. among the miss.
Ing and 10 are 500 which the musician
had saved
Not cloud darkened their sunshine
until In an evil hour Morris Bremen
entered the household as n boartler.
motifs was d natty young man of TWEEN
tSIsiN Just Rachers age. and he was
q barber by profession. Mrs. I.ezinski
liked the style of his hair and he was
outsroken In HIS praises OF her beauty.
lwo months ago Joseph thought the
haroer's health would improve by find
ing another boarding house. and toll,
him so Morris fingered. however, for
two weeks longer and then disappeared.
Joseph also changed his quarters to 3O5
East Eighth street.
ON June %. when the musician re-
turned home weary from tn. dance he
found the house In darkness. aud in
vcstigation showed that his wife had
Ned. Then he looked for the 500, but
that. too, had gone. SO had a diamond
ring and other articles OF iewelry. He
SAWS h barber has the latter.
lie as been searching for tn, missing
conpl" ever since without success, and
this morning found him in tears at Fo-
lice Headquarters. He sobbed out his
story md added that he heard the bar
her had "A chair H. 81 me seaside hotel
and was living with Rachel lie asked
the police 70 all him. They said they
would consider II.
Wictstrr he mourns the loss Of his wife
or the 500 most Is the question puzzling
the police.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
ASSAULTED A LITTLE GIRL.
Police Saved DOnnelIy from BeinE
Lynchcd by the Crowd.

Thomas Donnelly, grocer, sixty
years of age, OF Merseres and Wayne
streets, Jersey city. was prisoner be-
fore Justice Potts there to-day charged
with crlminally assaulting nine-year-old
Ida Meisner, who lives at GO Merseres
street
The little girl was sent to Donnelly' S
store last night by her mother to pur-
chase some groceries. Donnelly enticed
the child into a rear room and assaulted
her.
She went home crying and told her
mother what had happened. When the
news spread around the neighbcrhoood
a crowd collected. and they went to
Donnelly's place. broke the windows in
his store and compelled him to close up.
Detective McGuinness, at 3 o'clock,
went to arrest Donnelly. When he
reached the street with his prisoner he
was surrounded by the crowd, who
wanted to take Donnelly away from
him, crying Lynch him" McGuinness
had to draw his revolver in order to
keep his prisoner.
Justice Potts held Donnelly without
ball to await a further examination.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
TALK ABOUT THE CHANGERS.
Gideon and His Former Wife Alleged
to Meet Clsndestinely.

PORTCHESTER. N. Y. July S.-Some
people who reside near Commissioner
McClave's house think there still exists
a strong attachment between Granger
and his former wife. and they say that
Granger and she have been seen signal
ling each other and also meeting outside
of the McClave residence at night I'M
known to the McClave family. Granger
is quoted as stating that he and his d.
vorced wife still retain much of their
old regard for each other, and that they
met occasionally.
Commissioner McClave has not yet de,
cided when he will take the proposed
European trip. He does not gain In
strength very rapidly and Is quite e, Weak;
EreenWict village and Belle Haven. DIR.
Jones, it Is alleged, advised Mr.. Nc
Ciave to go abroad. so that he might be
free from Granger. who Is continually
annoying him with correspondence re-
Garding business matters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
MRS. CLAUSON is SATISFIED.
Policeman Who arrested Her Adj
mits He Made Mistake.

Mrs. Lena Clausen. OF 4s Greenwich
street. who was arrested in Rivingtor
street on Saturday night by Policeman
Kelly. of the Eldrldge street station.
charged with being an improper char
acter. called on Inspector Williams this
morning and made statement OF the
circumstances.
Policeman Kelly was also present. and
after hearing the woman's statement.
acknowledged that he had made mis-
take and apologiZed to her.
Mrs Clauson refused to make q COM
plant, stating that she had suffered
enough disgrace and didn't care for any
more notoriety.
Mrs C!auson is a respectable married
woman and the complaint was dis
missed against her IN the Essex Market
Police Court yesterday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
WANTS NO WELCOME,
Croker Will Land Privately at
the States Expense.
Iammany viii Screen His Home.
Coming from the Public.
To Board the Gov. Flower When the
Majestic Reaches Quarantine.

To his former subjects In Tamman,
Han, Citizen Richard Croker Is still
King. II is Cruker's wish to avoid the
public and publicity on mis- arrival from
Europe tomorrow. A wish from Gro
derlings.
1t is his command, therefore. that they
take precautions that he does not come
In contact with the plcHlan pupulace
Above all, he wants to cvade the enter.
pr!sing reporter and questions that may
embarass him.
To enable him to crafty his personal
dcsore Health officer william Il. Jen.
kins. Crokcr's brother-n-law has placed
the quarantine steamer Gov. Flower
which Is maintained AT public expense
ut Cookers disposal.
Croker wrote II letter to his business
partner. Peter L. Meyer. In which ht
requested that no demonstration be
made on his arrival, and that he should
no. to be put 10 the indignity OF landing
at the wharf with Lord Churchill and
the other passengers.
Meyer communicated with Brother-in-
Law Jenk ms, who arranged 1t so that
the United States Government will not
prevent the great man from leaving the
ship before the customs inspectors get
around. Croker Will be taken Off the
steamer as soon as the Majestic anchors
at Quarantine. lie Will he the Lord
High Admiral, in command of the Coy.
Flower, and win direct the vessel
movements from that time on until he
lands That H. all his friends profess to
know of Croker's Intentions
lie Will be master of the vessel. II
will al depend on aim where he will
land. This statement is official. HIS
most intimate friend, Commissioner OF
Puzzle Works Michael 7. Daily. author
ize1 1t. Nr. Daily. Tlmmany Leader
Lawrence Delmour and Peter +. Meyer
" II 9, down to Quarantine tonight as
the arrival OF the Majestic there.
1t was suggested that Il landing may
be made somewhere near East Seventy
second street, and that the party would
proceed from there to croker's home,
East Seventy-fourth street. MIR. DAILY
replied pair cro,sr,s ,o,s. 10 o,oss, :, +,
were ne would get out Of the heat OF
field Springs. and he may go there. But
no on" knows what he will do except
Mr.. Croker himself"
1t was also suggested that Croker
races. as he hustled off to the Grand
PrlX at Paris when he landed on the
other side.
Croker never takes the public into his
ne lIhto " http ptoIi'
guessing, and that Is evidently his plan
as to his movements tomorrow. At the
White Star Office 1t was said to-day
that the Majestic was expected at her
dock between 10 A. NJ. and noon to-mur-
row. Tha: would make her due at San
dv Hook about o'clock, and Quaran-
tine an hour later.
deputy Commissioner of Public Works
Maurice lolohan. Grand Scribe of the
Tammany Society: Police Justice Ber-
nard i. Martin and Nicholas Il. O'Con-
nor are in Washington to-day.
They are "A committee to escort to this
city the guests OF the Tammany Soci-
ETY. at the Fourth of July celebration to-
morrow. The party will probably ar
rive on the Congressional limited train,
night.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-03
SMALLPOX TAKES A JUMP.
Seven New Cases Transferred to
North Brother Island.

Seven new cases Of smallpox were re-
ported at the Bureau of Contagious Dis
eases this morning.
The patients are Thomas Higgins,
twenty-seven years old, of SIS East Six.
teenrh street; Michael Noonan, thirty
years old, and Michael Fitzgerald. sixty
three years old. both of 35l Water street;
GRECO Bosso, sixteen months old, OF
Baxter street; Minnie Bruner. twenty
months old. OF 1903 West Forty:first
street; Mary Citro. six months old. OF
$40 Courtlandt avenue, and Patrick FitZ-
gerald, twenty mine years old, who was
found at Chambers Street Hospital last
night. All OF the sufferers we're removed
TO North Brother Island this morning.
The case of Minnie Bruner Is the sec,
West Forty-iirst street since yesterday.