New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-29
hartford LODGE EYPELs DIR. JACKSON.
THE CITY WITHOUT A PUBLIC BRIDGE ACROSS
THE RIVER.

THE CITY WITHOUT A PUBLIC BRIDGE ACROSS
THE RIVER.
Hartford Dec IS (SpeciaD.-The sensation of the
week has been the publication of the fact that Dr.
Frederick c. jackson. the principal witness against
DR.. NJ. r. Griswold. in the now famous arson case
and by whose evidence conviction was secured. has
been expelled from the Hartford Lodge Of Free
Masons for unmasonic conduct and for violation OF
his oath In revealing the secrets of a brother Ma
son Griswold having confessed 10 him that he fire 4
the building Nothing connected with the case
when has been widely commented on than
any criminal case ever tried in this county has
made so profound sensation.
The temporary bridge having gone down stream
there is means Of crossing the river except by
ferry and by the New-E gland Railroad bridge
This break came in the middle OF the holiday trade
and had a serious effect upon il. The ferry service
Is INADEQUATE. and the majority Of the passengers
WHO cross the river 90 so by train. No teams have
crossed for several days at tbs point. This brings
about great oeal OF Inconvenience as the average
passage OF teams on the temporary bridge was
over 600 a day. Now people directly opposite have
TO drive several miles north 10 The Warehouse
Point bridge In order to
The Bridge and Highway Commission has
decided not to enter into any contract for tenn
porary relief. but 70 10 ahead and plans
FOR permanent bridge. and go about its construc-
ton as early as possible Tbs means that there
can ce no great npro' ement IN me present serious
The annual dividends of the banking and in
surance companies in this city will be up to the
average. the year having been reasonably pros.
porous one with them. Tie same may be said Of
ne larger ufacturing concerns Business has
been good the entire year. and much overtime has
been necessary in many Of the factories No strike
Of labor has nterfered in any way with the general
prosperity, although one or two feeble attempts
have been made TO have workmen go out. The
building trades have been unusually busy, and
more fine residences and factories have been built
In the city than Tor several years Only
ticeable business block been erected begun
this year. and that IS the large building OF the
Hartford Life and Annuity Company, which is In
process OF construction. The growth OF the city
IN population IS estimated by the directory publish
eIs a, something over three Thousand, but 1t Is
probably more than that
The Civic Club. composed wholly OF women from
the best society IN the city, has accomplished much
good by its work in behalf OF cleaner streets. Under
ne leadership of Mrs john c. Day II has brought
me Street Board 20 adopt many features
IN street-cleanlng and has interested the people
generally IT, the work of keeping foreign sub
stances from the streets and al!eyways introduced
sunday morning cleaning and provided receptaces
Tor papers and other waste that might be careless
y thrown into the streets. Now it Is engaged in
forming leagues in the various schools. the chill
aren taking a pledge not 10 throw things into
tns streets and 10 use their influence not 10 have
others do