The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28

brought suit against Anthony Whit taker charging him with allenating his wlfe's affections and claiming $5,000 damages. At the time number of stories were told about the woman and she has been Respondent since,
 She leaves a husband and five chll- dren.
 S2O,0OO MORE.
 Hartford, Nov. 27.-At a meeting of the executive committee of the Handi- crafts schools of Hartford this after noon the trustees of the estate of Mrs, Walter E. Keeney announced an addi- tional gift of S2O,Q00 to the schools. THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE
 INSANE.
 Middletown, Nov. 27,-Preparations on an extensive scale have been made for the Thanksgiving dinner at the In- sane hospital. Over one ton of chickens and turkeys will be served. There are over HOO patients at the institution, and about 300 employees,
 PORTLAND POSTMAsTERSHIP.
 Portland, Nov 27.-Interest is awak- ened over the contest for the postmast- ership of Portland, On January 6, 1896, the term of the present incumbent, Charles H. Turner, expires. Mr. Turner has been postmaster continuously for sixteen years, holding over through democratic administrations, although a staunch republican. He has an oppo- nent this time, however, in the person of J. Allen Butler and the latter is prepar- ing a strong campaign. It is thought that MT. Turner's fellow townsmen will unite and petition the president to re- appoint him.
 SWEDES TO BE HEARD.
 New Britain, Nov. 27-At the meeting of the common council tonight the for nal demand of the Swedish residents of the city that a public investigation be given into the charges which led to the depositiom of Dr. K. A. Enlind as chairman of the board of health. The council will grant the Swedes their wish, but it is considered altogether inn possible to reinstate Dr. Enlind as chairman.
 PUTNlANI'S CONTEST.
 Putnam, Nov. 27-The democrats in large and enthusiastic caucus to- night nominated l.. D. Smith as their candidate for mayor at the first city election It Is expected that the contest over the mayoralty will be the hottest that ever took place in political circles in Putnam. Additional interest Is lent to this election because-of the fact that the coming election is the first under the new city charter
 THE SEARCH FOR THUNDER IN
 THE WILDERNESS.
 Putnam, Nov 27.-Deputy Sheriff Charles Bartlett and fellow officers continued their search for plunder in the huts in the "Wilderness," between Putnam and Killingly, where this after noon Charles Roi was arrested. Roi has confessed his guilt and has told the whole story, detailing the gangs plans and revealing their rendezvous. Late this afternoon Roi led the officers to a second hut in the woods. Here was found another large quantity of stolen goods. The plunder, which consisted chiefly of woolens and tobacco, filled a wagon. Roi then directed the searchers to another hut, which he said is the headquarters of Louis Calvin, the lead T of the gang. The officers were helpless 1 however, to raid this hut, as it was on | the Rhode Island side of the line, Rhode Island officers have been notified and are on the alert for Calvin and to- morrow his den will be examined. Roi said that he was a "chaser" for the gang. It was his duty to go about the state, posing as a quack doctor. He revealed three bags containing com plete quack outfits. While in a towr he would spot safe and lucrative places word would be sent to Calvin, and h. would detail members of the, gang tc rob the places indicated and bring the stuff to him. The authorities are con | fident that they have run to ground l the biggest gang of thieves that has ever pestered the state of Connecticut Further arrests are expected daily.