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present the absentees being Messrs. Dwight of Hartford and Turner of Wa terbury, MT. Dwight had delayed his coming to this city as he was told the | committee would meet at p. m, Hon. Herbert E. Benton of this city, the chairman of the committee, presid. ed.
 A ballot was taken for chairman Nominations being in order, Allen w.. Paige nominated Hon. O. R. Fyler of Torrington. l.. M Hubbard proposed the name of James H. Macdonald of thls city, and it was seconded by James A. Howarth of this city,
 On the ballot MT, Fyler received IT votes and MT. Macdonald 4, The elec- tion of MT Fyler was then made unan- imous on motion of MT. Hubbard.
 MT. Hubbard was appointed a com mittee to wait upon MT. Fyler and in- form him of his selection. MT. Fyler who was present at the opening of the business, withdrew when the committee was ready to select chairman and | was in one of the parlors. He was brought into the room by MT. Hubbard, and his presence was greeted with ap- | plause. MT. Benton shook the new | chairman by the hand and said:
 "Mr Fyler, allow me to congratulate | you on your election as chairman of this committee. I wish to express my great pleasure upon your selection and to congratulate you, and above all, this committee and the republicans of the l state, whom they represent, upon the action taken"
 MT Fyler, in responding, said: Gen | tlemen of the committee, allow me to express my gratitude and thanks for | the honor conferred. I was not here as a candidate In the sense of asking any man to vote for me, but had said that if the committee desired me to serve them, would do so. It is not my in- tention to make any speech, but just to express my thanks for the confidence you have reposed in me by electing me as your chairman. What is the next business before the committee gentle 1 men?"
 At this juncture ex-Governor. Bulke- ley walked in with MT. Dwight, who had just arrived from Hartford, and in- | troduced him to the committee, 1 MT. Lake of Vernon nominated Sam uel A. Eddy of North Canaan for sec retary, and he was elected unanimous l ly.
 Judge Roraback was appointed to in- form MT. Eddy of his election. MT. Eddy appearing, he thanked the com mittee for his nomination and said he would try and serve to the best of his l ability.
 l Chairman Fyler--"Gentlemen what place will you select as the headquar- l ters of the commfttee?" l Mir. Lake-'I move that Hartford be | selected
 The committee so voted. l On motion of Mir. Paige the selection l of committee rooms was left to the | chairman.
 Chairman Fyler-'I desire the com mittee to express its wish as to the place where we shall meet to set the date for the state convention"
 It was voted to leave the matter to a committee of three. with the chairman as it's chairman ex-officio. The com l mittee appointed as members, Messrs. l.. M. Hubbard of Wallingford, George Mclean of Simsbury and Allen w. | Paige.
 The business having been transacted the meeting adjourned
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ellameums.
154 to 175 Brewery St.

CHAS. Fl. BROMLEY, M New and Old VioIins for sale. Repair ing speciality. Bows rohalred. Instruction given on the Violin. Terms moderate.
 s4tr 263 ORCHARDS ST., New HavenCt
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FAIR H4TEN.

The schooner Andrew Burnham of and Helen P of Clinton, with about 10000 bushels of Virginia plants, are discharging down the harbor, With the steamers and sharpies Hitting be- tween the schooners and the beach beds, where the oysters are planted the scene is busy one.
 Three bass weighing fourteen pounds, the best catch reported this season, were taken at Lake Salton-
 stall Tuesday.
 The steamer Cleo, which has been on the ways at Graves yard for two
 weeks, receiving an overhauling, is
 nearly ready to launch,
 A big three masted schooner with soft
 coal is discharging at H, A. Stevens
 dock.
 Those who have seen Druggist J. T. ffillhouses rabbit cats on exhibition at
 his pharmacy say they should have been exhibited at the cat show. All of
 this famous litter of kittens have been
 spoken for
 Q. A. Rose, H. M Shannon, w H.
 Farren and Alvin Anles of the annex,
 who went to Springfield to inspect the
 station of the Standard Oil company, were favorably impressed with the plant. One of the committee said if as pnnd fat in Eai iy Haven no injury could possibly result. Harry E. Brown and Miss Lenor Lil- wall of Birmingham, England, were
 married at Holy Trinity church, New York city, yesterday afternoon. MT.
 Brown is a son of the late A. K. Brown
 of this place. The couple will reside at
 25S North Front street.
 Mrs. Eliza G. Redfield died at the
 home of her son, w. F. Redfield, 26 Shelter street. Tuesday evening. A musical and literary entertainment
 by class No. ', S. W. Hammond teacher,
 was given in the Grand avenue Bap- | tist church Tuesday evening. A fine | program was rendered, meriting a larger audience. The baritone solos by | Frank Edgar were given in his usual l excellent style, and elicited hearty ap- | plause, to which he responded. His | fine voice is always heard with pleas
 ure by Fair Haven audiences. Miss | Hamilton in her fancy club swinging
 was recalled, and kindly performed half of her number over again. The piano solos of Mrs. Ira Beers were admirably rendered. The solo, Longing" by | Miss Flora E. Stiles of North Haven was artistically given. Miss Florence 1 Mcdonald and little lone Hart were i greatly enjoyed in recitations. Miss | Edith Porter and Miss D. Gertrude | Duell in vocal duet, Miss Moore in
 a zither solo, MT. Fred Adler in violin
 solos, and the Manola Banjo club con- | pleted the attractions of the evening. l.. P. Deming has returned from Bos- | ton, where he attended an executive | session of the N F. O. P. Mrs. Dr. Moody has been awarded 8 | judgment to recover s167.50 from Or 1 Tepley, the veterinary surgeon, on al | legged misrepresentation in the sale oi
 a pair of horses
 i Representative James Pendleton oi | Stonington, who attended the republi-
 can state convention yesterday, wa:
 the guest of Robert O. Eaton of Mon | towese.
 ! A schooner arrived from Long Island l yesterday with 100 tons of beach sanC for w. A. Warner & Brother
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FN TORRTNGTON.

Very Pretty Home Wedding Took Place
 Yesterlay-New Haven Bridegroom.
 Torrington. April 22-A very pretty wedding took place here to-day at the home of the bride on East Main street. Louis Minor of New Haven, son of w. w. Minor, owner of the New Process Nail factory, was married to Miss Em- ma Allen, daughter of J. H. Allen jr. Miss Allen is a granddaughter of ex- Sheriff Allen and is well known soci- ety woman.
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RY-EAWS
PE it ordained by the Warden and Bur l) gesses of the Borough of Fair Haven

DE it ordained by the Warden and Bur East:
 Sec l6. No person shall erect, maintain or use any building or structure within the linn It's or the Borough of Fair Haven East for the purpose of manufacturing, re lining or storing any crude or refined petroleum, earth oil, coal or rock oil, naphtha, benzlne or any other infiammable or explosive composition or wnlch any of the foregoing substances constitute principal Ingredient except twenty barrels of refined petroleum of a standard fire test of 120 degrees fahrenheit kept on sale without being licensed so to do by the Warden and Burgesses of said bor- ough.
 Sec: r. Any person violating any of the provisions or the preceding section shall for feit and pay penalty of not less than twcn- ty-tive nor more than fifty dollars for every such otfense, and q like penalty for each and every day that such person shall maintain or use any building or structure in violation of the foregoing section.
 Sec, IS. No person shall receive license to manufacture or refine any of the sub- bylaw in any place or locality within three hundred feet of any building, wharf, bridge or body of water connected with New Haven harbor, and no person shall receive license stances mentioned in said section in greater quantities at any one time as follows: Refin- cd petroleum not to exceed twenty barrels, except in warehouses for that purpose locat- cd and constructed to the acceptance of the Warden and Burgesses.
 Sec 19. The Warden and Burgesses may, under the restrictions. and provisions con taIned in the preceding sections, grant H- censes which shall continue in force until the first day of January next ensuing, unless sooner revoked by said Warden and Burgess es. aud may be renewed from year to ear by said board in its discretion. All such licens- es shall be conditioned that the person or persons receiving the same shall, during the continuance thereof, keep the premises and buildings upon which the business so licens- ed is to be carried on in conformity in all re- spects to the terms and conditions which said Warden and Burgesses may prescribe. April bth, ana approved @ by G the eve voters of a1 the Borough April l3, 1S98.
 Attest: c. E. BRAY,
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Commonwealth Lodge, No. e9.

This fiourishing lodge is to give so- cial and dance at Veru hall tonight and a jolly good time is assured for all who attend The Second regiment or chestra will furnish music. Refresh ments will be served. Grand march at 9 o'clock.
 Monauguin lodge, A. O. U. w., initi- ated two more members last night, and eight more applications are pending The lodge continues to grow and four ishes finely.
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was nervous, had pains in my back. I cannot tell what I suffered. My eyesight became affected and was so Respondent did not have any interest in life. I had two physicians, but my complaints be- came worse. Twas told that was affected with Bright's disease. A relative urged me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. did sc and in a short time I began to notice change in my condition. Things began to appear brighter, my eyes improved and
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HoUsToN's PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Professor George T. Winston Of the State
University Talks Regarding Them
Professor George T. Winston, the newly
appointed president OF the State university
Who was in Hou-ton yesterday visiting the
public schools. dcrartcd Las, night for Aus
tin Pcfore leaving he was sccn by re-
porter 'or The Post, who inquired how he
had found the institutions, and received
Il reply that Houston possessed public
schools second to nuno in tho South in
material equipment and otherwise FRO
ics,or Winston has only been with the
University OF Texas since june. He came
originally from North Carolina, where he
was professor in the State university for
hftcon years and president of 1t for six
years. during which time he swclled the
onrollmer: from POO 20 500. He is a gradu-
ate from Cornell university and prior to
that was a student in the college at An
naDolis, aud later midshipmnn in the navy.
His visit to Houston was prompted by
the same spirit that caused him TO 20 20
other Texas cities, and az he will dc TO all
merely TO acnuaiht himself with fhc work
ines Of local institutions Of learning that
prepare students for the university at
Austin. He addressed the ?upus .or 4
short time yesterday morning Inspected
ne buildings aud investigated the meth
DDS Of instruction. coming away convinced
of their superiority in Ic'au OF manage
rnent to any south Of Baltimore. The Texas
free schools. taken as a whole. arc equal
to any in the United States
II have taken ereat pride in my work
in Texas. said MIR. winston and Will
onAoayor TO make the university 10 Teyas
what the Michigan university is TO the
lake states. what Harvard Is 80 he ll7st
or what Stanford is to the Farl0" coasi
There is no use Of people scuiing their
young men or ladies' away grom Texas,
WHEN wo have such superior facilities A.
home. During my connection With the
university l will endeavor 20 increase the
attendance from $50 TO 210o
II wish particularly to pay Su7Hntcnd-
eut Sutton a compliment upon ms man
+, nrenput of the Houston 9uGljn schools. 90
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win Hughes, Mrs Anna Scwaytz, Whalen
and Fiskc This was oNcrrued and an
application Tor continuance was made,
which was also overruled This affidavit
was 10 the effect that owing to absc~-2
OF certain witnesses defendant would be
unable to get his case proporly before the
jury II was stated that Mrs. Anna
schwartz would testify as 10 the afnant 3
whereabouts at the hour on which h. be-
liovcs the murder viii be proved to have
been committed That this witness was
that evening married and that l.iiant was
AT her wedding and that the other Wit
nesses named viii also testify to his being
a this wedding.
Mr. Lock Mcdaniel demanded Sever-
ance for his client. Joe Burger, to which
Undcrwoods counsel objected. This OBJ
lection was likewise oVorruled. Under
wood and Otto were then arraiEned sep
aratoly. each pleading for himself not
guilty" and court adjourned to $50 o o'clock
in the afternoon.
\ nttle after O'Clock Deputy sheriff
Anderson came in with the prisoners
Bureer and otto being handcuhed together
and Underwood 10y himself walking hehlnu
them. They were placed in the prisoner
box and immediately crowd pi morDiu
spectators rushed into the unoccuplcd seats
burgers sisters entered behind the railiE
and took seats in the rear OF the ATTORNEYS
table. facing the witness stand tnncr
=
likewise. but al either end OF the long 70"
OF chairs,
As soon as Judge Gavin announced court
opened. Acting District Attorney Gibson
arose and moved the indictment ne
quashed owing 10 a techn,cality, whl'h
,yas Tho omission of the word did before
the word kin In the indictment MT
James breeding, attorney for Underwood
accepted the motion, and 1t was entered
upon the docket
The whole transaction occupied less 'hah
A minute and IT was some time before the
spectators could realize what had happened
purgcr held conference with his sister
and attorney. as did otto with hts mother
Underwood talked briefly with his mother,
who gave him an affcctionate embrace ana
then he walked up to receive the hand
cuffs.
The ouashinG Of the indictment excused
the special ycnire and sent the case back
to the grand jury.
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FOREST PARK RACES.
More About the Riders and Contests Next
Friday and Saturday.

More About the Riders and Contests Next
Friday and Saturday
The track at Forest park is being put in
first class shape for the bicycle races FRI
day and Saturday Of this week. There is
no doubt but that it will be all right. aud
with the big machines for pace making and
the men being in tip top condition. there
is no reason why several OF the State COM
petition records should not be broken
It will be a quality OF bicycle racing to
which the citizeus-o, Houston have never
been treated before. and the affair deserves
liberal patronage
The new riders who arrived in Dallas
during the last week Of the races Iere
did not have an opportunity to show their
skill al Dallas against the flyers already
in attendance. As the weather was entirely
unsuifsi 20 bicycle racing Rains In the
evenings put the track in bad shape After
two or three days racing together. the
best men show themselves and unless new
entries are received, the real interest in
the sport decreases 1t III races here
Friday and Saturday every event is sure to
be holly contested When they arrive here
they viii be surprised to find 5. G. Cox ot
New YORK ore OF the speedest men in
;he United states and holder OF the two
mile professional record, here TO welcome
Thorn Mr. cox will make Houston his
home during she winter, and with a good
man like Cox 10 train with some of the
HoustcG men should show more speed than
they have been accustomed to IN the
ras-
The trick riding NJ Kinssbury viii be a
, sH-eal feature " the races In addition
nv DIS regular machine tricks which are
200 rVme0ous no mention no also mas the
rHo foot eimffc used by Nicolett on the
a Of
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MrRcnANrs. ORG ANIzATIoN.

iaat evening The Merchants Protective
association Of the city held Us second an
aual meeting Very satisfactory reports
wc-, male ty the ofnaers o. the work ac-
complahod duuug the year and every
member present expressed himself as great
ly pleased with The benefits TO himself or
bis firm As an evidence Of the confidence
NE association has IN its former officers.
ell were reelected for the ensuing year,
viz / G. Crawford, president Nicholas
Randolph vice president Max DienstaR,
treasurer and T. -. Roos, secretary The
association starts ON on its second year $
work With an bills paid. balance in the
treasury. and apparently in prosperous
roudi ION
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BEAUTIFUL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The editorial rooms of The Post were
ornamonicd yesterday with big bunch OF
beautiful chrysanthcmums, the gift of Roo-
crt Luepke Houston florist, whose gar
den is on Houston avenue The Autumn
Queen" liz Just beginning to bloom in all
its snlendor and the big shaggy flowers
will soon nod their pretty heads at every
passor-by Mr. Lucpke has developed many
varieties that are distinguished Tor size.
Oddly and beauty Among those preseh'e"
Tho Post we're Mrs. Il. G. iii" flower
as large as a saucer and with a bcautltul
light pink color; Mrs. Robert craig a
large. pure white variety, Mrs. Moser-
man" an Oriental gem of peculiar shape
aud color: Golden Gate Merry Mon
arch" Clinton chalfant.' and yellow
OupCn "
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

William \. Wilson lr.. to c. \. FL
mcu lot . block $. Fair Grounds
Extension addition ............. $40
Carl Silbci to Harris County, 59-lo0
acres out of u 49, Cogswell sur
voy. described by field notes .....
G. w. rira et TX TO \ j. Johnson.
lot Of Houston and Texas Gem
trail Railway company's survey.
No. /, certificate No 59T ....... Al
w II. Bailey ct uN to Phoenix Lum-..
Der company, undivided one half
Interest In lot OF \. C. Reynolds
league .... .................,.... Z,
n. II Bruins to Sophie \. Hill, lot
10, block Ill Bruusvillc ........,
T. sims TO H. Z. Williams. all right.
title, cite. in estate. both personal
and real of John and Matilda Sims
tdCceascd>, consisting of lot II,
block l52 south side. also aCjoiu-
ing property claimed by deceased;
also 10 acres ont of W. r. Harris
and Robert Wilson 9-leagues, he
part Of lot s, in second der of lots
surveyed rs Darius Gregg ........
Rachael he VOL to Iotte j. Clarke.
lot l0,block l. Brcwstcrs addition 81
Grant Investment company vs. Helm
rich j. \. Schlcgel, lots T. and 10,
Aldine Gardens, in Joseph Hopkins
survey ..-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. q
Heirs Of John Hclfrich, undivided
iour-fifth interest in part Of Solo
mon Brown league On Spring creek
and south part of a i9i-acre tract
conveyed to John Hclfrich by VIM.
Mitchell ct uX and of n 4i0-acre
tract conveyed by NJ, House ct uN
70 same, described ny field notes.. &
Acme Lumber and Manufacturing
company to Jacob Iiornhcrger,
fractional part Of 2-acre tract out
of u. Gregg 100 acres in $. NJ.
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CONCLAVE OF COUNCILMEN.
Proceedings Of Brief Session OF
the City Legislature.
ANOTHER GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE,
Proposition to Disturb the Paved streets
in he Interest Of Progressive Com
pctiiion-Petitions.

The city council met in regular weekly
session with the mayor, clerk and all the
aldermen in their seats, yesterday after
noon.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were adopted without being read.
Aldermen Geiselman and Latham wer.
excused to attend 10 matters connected
with formulating the election ticket They
are presiding officers OF their respective
precincts. Aldermen Kohlhaun, Burke
Street Adair. Mathews. McAus.an Auber-
tin. Cronan and Heiser transacted the ousl-
ness
The following city officials were present
and heard the proceedings OF otie. Sos
sion Street Commissioner Kennedy Chief
OF Police Helm. city Attorney stewart.
Chief Of Fire Department Rsyen cry In
elneer Gueringer and city Health Officer
McElroy
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Petitions were read f-om different ciu-
zens anl disposed Of l follows
From T. H. Wsa'hsrag ard ether F.tta
ward ciu4ens obie It's TO tAe cries Of
street ycuters during the Day The city
attorney said il was disturbance Of the
peace and reference vas made 10 she or
dinance committee
FROM Ka-s Talshow complaining ri
douhl. assessments ara over valuation Of
property Hc.crt.l fn tae f0alee .-r"''-
fot
From = FlANman aal o'hors 20 pres ~;
H. -Ii' ltfr- - ffa4- a0 "a. sl'Mt'N
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ri 800. -. ,.t., .r r. pu a..
hfe department ioi ine month OF Sei'fm Der
was read as follows ami referred 10 The Nre
cor,r,,i+tre Wi, r,vr- >, &C.. an ..-,,.,,,
'o'''''' '''@ ''o"S
To Ills Hoaor 'he Mayor and Gentlemen
~ the Ci'S coInai
Houston Texas Htt0hcr 20 -Gcu'lcuicn.
] beg 90 submit 'to following as my re.
port Tor iho moa'A eshus September go
lS'.
Value ~ buildings involved boz arc ~ i'a
Nalnc - ks Involved by lo . y 6l9
Total values observation-disclosures 'J. l-G
Insurance on bindings ........... yi.GeV
Insurance on stocks .+.............. 2np
Total insurance ................ Sl,2lH
DaWage by fire 20 buildings. ........ ts9I
Damage by fire 70 stocks...... o1a
Total damage Observation-Disclosures. 81 IN.
Number Of alarms ...... ......... Is
owing 70 tho fact ihsi 10 claim vs.
made for damage in tNo Instances 1t was
not possible N procure tho total 20; insur
ance which accounts for the apparently
small am1"nj Of insurance az compared
with the value Of property involved
beg 10 call the attention Of your honor
and tho c'y council 80 the condition Or
about 1000 feet Of hose upon which | can
place no reliance II IS PORTION NJ tho
5000 feet purchased from tho Revere Rnb.
Der company. under hve years guarantee,
which guarantee docs nai efplfc for more
than two wears Seven sections ~ this
hose which had bursted were shipped bach
10 the company Office IN Boston several
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SILVER PRINTERS.

All printers in the city Of Houston favor
ing the election of Bryan and sewali, on
the free silver platform, are requested TO
meet next Thursday evening, October 90.
at o'clock, in The Post composing rooms.
BY order Of the Printers Free Silver
club VIII Lambert.
Temporary Secretary
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rOLITIcAL GATHERINGs.

There was a political barbecue at Spring
yesterday, which was we'll attended by the
voters in that section OF the country
Speeches were made by Messrs. Holland.
Nasmer and West
At Houston Heights last night a large
audience Of ladies and gentlemen assem-
blcd at the Heights thcator and were on
tertained with speeches by Judge Tod, and
Messrs. shaw, Grggs, Eiussey, Calvin and
Dcvnc, Mir Roys. recent democratic
convert from populsm, also spoke
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FOOTBALL.
Temporary Secretary.

A football meeting will be held We'd
nesday night at s o'clock in w. w.
Thomas office in tho Fox building. The
following men are requested TO be pres
oni; DrB. Bering and Shaw, W. D. Cleve-
land. Jr., a. S Cleveland. Proctor Nell
benny, Hamp Shaw. Miller. George Reed
WIN settegasi' Drewsdall swearngen
Brown Robards Fitzgibbons. Stansbcrry
Chase and all others Interested in the
game. The meeting is called to organize a
team.
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THERE ARE OTHERS

That hang out the sign laundry painted In
the most artistic way. On Prairie. at 1911
you will find MODEL LAUNDRY painted
in bold type. meaning Just as It reads. For
high grade work We are absolutely without
competitor. We work only first class
help and use the latest improved machin-
cry Collars aud cuffs our speciality. Ring
up 1877. Hamburger 6 Dreylng. proprietors.
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TO prepare plans and specifications for the
construction of the bridge and report came
to the council.
The council was adjourned after about
half hours session.