The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-22
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT
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 PARTS OF THE STATE.


 The Thatcher Investlgation-Mr. Thateh- CTS Resignation Asked For-Bishap rur- ncy's Anniversary. Ballinston Booths Farewell Address-NIme. Jane May Must Give Bonds-NIoasles in Hartford.
 Newtown, Feb, 21.--The inhabitants of Sandy Hook have been set at rest by the announcement that Samuel Richardson, who is generally known in the village as the wild man on account of the commotion which he stirred up here last fall, Is to be confined, He has been declared mentally unbalanced and will shortly be taken to the Middletown insane retreat.
 MEASLES IN HARTFORD. Hartford, Feb. 2i-Measles are prev alent here, there being forty cases re- ported to the health authorities. There are the usual number of diphtheria pa tients for this season of the year ana thirteen cases are reported.
 COMMANDER BOOTHS ADDRESS. Waterbury, Feb. gl.-Commander and Mrs. Ballington Booth gave their fare well addresses at meeting in the au- ditorium tonight. Officers of the Sal walton army in Connecticut and New York state attended the meeting. One of the attractions was the Gonden min- strel.
 THE THATCHER INVESTIGATION. Meriden, Feb. 21.All of the twelve members of the board of trustees Of the Connecticut School for Boys, with the exception of J. l.. Houston of Thomp- sonville, met at the institution to day for the purpC SC of Investigating the charges preferred against Superintend- ent Samuel Thatcher. The board in or der to have a full report engaged stenographer to take the testimony and Superintendent Thatcher's answers to the charges. It is claimed that there are twenty nine charges in all. The board met at 1I:30 a. m. and did not adjourn for dinner.
 It was not until o'clock that ad- journment was called, previous to which it was voted to that Superin tendent Thatcher's resignation be ask ed, the same to take effect June 1.
 NEW LONDON SPORTS.
 New London, Feb. 21.-A party of sporting men left here tonight for New York to witness the fistic match be- tween Martin Flaherty and Danny Me- Bride tomorrow night The battle will take place before the New York Ath- letic club. There is considerable inter- est in Flaherty on account of the large number of pupils which he has in this vicinity.
 ANNINFRSA RY Hartford, Feb. 21.--Rt. Rev. Michae! Tierney, bishop of the Hartford diocese, will celebrate the anniversary of his ordination tomorrow A large number of priests from all parts, of the diocese will attend the mass at the cathedral
 THE STRIKE SETTLED.
 Bristol, Feb. 21.-The superintendent of the New Departure Bell company stated tonight that the strike of the platers in the company's factory had been settled in satisfactory manner. The men returned to work to-day as usual, having been out less than Il day There was no question of remuneration in the strike. The men simply left to express their dissa tisfaction of the lnl- proper ventilation of the plating room. Promises were made by the company that the matter would De attended to. The superintendent said tonight hat the room for plating was in newly built part of the factory. The water used in plating and the natural damp . ness made it disagreeable.
 TRANSFERRED.
 Waterbury, Feb. 21-It was learned here tonight with a great deal of sur prise that A. J. Veazey, who has been passenger agent at Hartford for the New England road has been transfer red to Waterbury. He will succeed Frank Priest as ticket agent at this station. The change is due to the con- solidation of the New England and the Consolidated railroads
 TAX ASSESSORS WORK.
 Hartford Feb. 21.-The board of re- lief has made total reduction of $33, 900 in the list of the assessors. The re- duction is considered trifling.