Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-04-30
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teen Strong, spend sunday In Old
wallingfofd-Refresh with Food /
Provided for Them - SWeetIand
Speaks From the Band Stand-Sets
Forth the Coxeyite Creed-Slept In /
the Barn-O6 for New Haven This /
Morning - General News OF the /
Town.
Swestland's Bristol branch Of Coxey's
army, fourteen strong, struck hero satur-
day afternoon just before O'Clock from
Neriden. The advent Of the army did not
cause any great excitement or any great
display of enthusiasm. F. W. Richards
invited the army into the Times Office,
whore they were provided with food sent
In by admirers. Early In the evening the
band stand In front of the Simpson block
was utilized as q rostrum, and General
Sweetlsnd msde speech to the small aud
isnce that was assembled. The speech was
nothing remarkable or startling snd favor
cd the peoples party or populists. The
full text of Coxey's proposed bill to be pre-
scented to congress was also given. There
was no display of approval or disapproval
from the audience regarding the sentiments
expressed, as large portion of the listen
ers had heard the matter explained before.
After the outdoor demonstration the ba-
ker's dozen were cared for by some of their
aympathizers and provided with lodging.
The army calculated to remain here over
Sunday and leave In the morning to be re-
ceived by the Yale students.
Assessor Concannon recently completed
| his duties on the borough grand list and
l turned 1t over ss usual to the proper au-
| thorities. Since the board of burgesses
| were in session as board of relief some
| omissions or mistakes were discovered In
| the assessment list and by vote of the
board W. B. Hall was selected to investi-
/ gate the matter and he has now finished his
duties and his report shows where about
100 property owners, representing $40, OOO,
have by error been left out of the list, al
| though appearing in the town grand list.
John Nugent, aged seventeen years, q
| former resident of this town, died in Meri-
den Saturday morning. The body was
brought here for burial Sunday afternoon.
| Patrick Taylor was the first recruit to the
commonweal army from this place, and
/ appeared on the street Saturday evening
| with the Coxey badge on his breast.
General Sweetland was at one time reg
ident of this place and worked at Wal
| lacs's. also at the wheel shop. He Is
| member of the Sons of Veterans.
e. K. Sherman, we'll known here, will In
| June wed young lady in Salem, Mass.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Pomeroy of
Sufield will spend the week in town as
| guests at the Wallingford hotel.
The rain put a stop to the ball game
Saturday.
Three Meriden sports were down here in
team Saturday evening well provided
With ''stored alcohol" and with an inten-
ton to paint the town red, and started In
on the job, and finally ran up against
Officer Martin, who put stop to the pro.
ceedings by caging one Of the trio who
was using insulting language. He was at
forwards released, and returned to Meri
den.
The Coxey branch army were given lodg
ing in the barn of O. E. Smith on Nortl
Colony street. The owner Of the barn wa
at one time prominent democratic politi
clan here.
There Is strong probability that tn
town and borough officials will not bow
this evening as has been stated.
Arthur n. Duston post, g. A. R will
| muster In a new member on Friday even
ing, and a full attendance of the member
is req uested.
Frank, Wilton has been appointed ad
| ministrator of the estate of the late Leste
Wilton.
The members of the ". R. 9. are re
quested to meet at Mrs. Woods on Churcl
street Tuesday evening, May 1, to srrang
, for the fifth anniversary to be celebrates
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