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in AND ABOUT THE COURTS
CH4RLES e. BILL HE4TILY FINED
JUDGE TOWNSEND.
Charge Was That of Robbing the Mails
"A Fine of $500 and osts Imposed and
Paid-Judge Cleaveland's Decision In
the Vibbert Case-Common Pleas Court
Court happenings.

Charles e. Bill, the railway mail
clerk who has been under arrest since
October 7, 1897, was fined $500 and costs
by Judge Townsend in the United
States court Tuesday.
Bill on February 2S, through his coun-
sci, ex-Judge Pickett and Attorney E..
FL. Rogers, entered plea of nolo con-
tendere, with protestations Of inno-
cence.
The costs in the case are very heavy,
according to the statement of the dis
trict attorney
The offense for which Bill was fined
ter He, it is alleged, took letter con-
tanning check for $96 and SIS in bills
from the mail. The check was made
payable to w. H. Curry of Richmond
Va. 1t was dated on May II, 1897. Bill
endorsed the check and it was cashed
week later at the sub-treasury in
New York.
The matter was reported to the pos
tai authorities and the men in the Sc
cret service We're put at work on the
case. They arrested Bill in this city on
October Z, 1897.
Bill protested his innocence, and his
lawyers have insisted that it was
ridiculous to think that if Bill was
the man who endorsed the check that
he should have used his own name and
thus made his detection easy as posi-
BILE
Bill paid up and tn cease ends In this
Way
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In the city court yesterday before
Judge Bishop w. B. Glover was fined
SIS and costs for breach of the peace.
George Batchelder and Charles Smith
pleaded guilty of sleeping in railroad
car Each was fined S.. Smith was
fined an additional IS for resisting an
officer.
The case of Thomas Fitzgerald of 81
Greene street, charged with having a
private means of access from his house
into his saloon, was continued until
May q.
The case of Pietro Afro and Michael
Boenig, charged with violating the
Sunday liquor law, was continued to
May 81.
The case OF William Gessan, charged
with violation of the liquor law, was
continued until June 1.
The case of Guisseppi di Cerbo, who
was found in a saloon at 81 Hill street,
was reopened and continued until NAV
80.
Mary Ross was fine $25 and costs.
amounting to $25, for keeping house
of i'll fame at rs Whiting street
The case of the four boys, Charles
Dewey, Charles Kit Patrick Walsh
and Michael Hurley, charged with
forcing an entrance into a car. was
continued until to-day in order that q
REFORM school complaint might be filed
against them.
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MILITARY NOTES.


The inspection, drill and review Of the
| city battalion by Governor Lounsbury
and staff took place in the armory last
night in the presence Of very large
| throng The governor and staff arrived
at o'clock and were met by Colonel
Burpee, Lieutenant Colonel Callahan,
Majors Dickinson and Sucher, Surgeon
Major Joseph H. Townsend and Adju-
tants Wells and Miner, and escorted to
the reviewing stand. After the review
the governor Inspected the battalion.
The annual field day of the Second
regiment will be held in this city to-day
The companies of the Second regiment
located in Meriden, Middletown, Water
bury and Wallingford will arrive here
on early trains and go to the armory.
The whole regiment. when assembled,
will then march through the city and
out to the end Of Goffe street. where
the drill formations will be gone
through. The four machine guns will
be taken to Lighthouse Point, where
the gun sections will have their field
day.
The following is the line of march for
the parade this afternoon: Leave armo-
ry at p. M, Meadow to Church. to
Chapel, to Olive, to State to Trumbull,
to Hillhouse avenue, to Grove, to Tenn
pie, to Elm, to York, to Chapel, to
Church, passing in review before his
honor the mayor and court of common
council, to Elm, to Temple, to northeast
green, where the regimental parade will
be held, the mayor and the court of
common council occupying the band
stand on the green during the regimen
tai parade
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Y. M. c. A. ATHLETES DINE.
Held Their First Annual Banquet Last
Evening.

Held Their First Annual Banquet Last
Evening.
The physical department of the Y. M.
C. A. gave their first annual banquet in
the gymnasium of the association last
evening. The affair was a most enioya-
BILE one and was attended by nearly 200
members and guests.
An excellent menu was served by the
members of the Ladies' auxiliary, who
acted as caterers. The banquet was
presided over by Pierce N WEIGH, who
acted as toastmaster. Toasts on vari-
Gus subjects were responded to by the
following:
Physician--R. 0. Moody. M. D.
Lawyer-Judge Pickett and s. P.
ThTasher.
Educator-Myron T. Scudder, H. II. S
Business Mems Class-John T. Manson.
Clergy--Rev Allyn K. Foster.
Chairman Building Committees. Fl.
Read.
Gymnastics as Seen in Europe-Jay w.
Seaver, NJ D., of Yale.
Chairman Membership Committee-Eli
Manchester.
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Common Pleas Court.

The jury in the common pleas court
yesterday gave a verdict for the plain
tiff to recover $50 and costs in the
case of Constable Michael Enscoe VS..
Eugene A. Callahan, executor on the
estate of J. d. Plunkett Enscoe claim
ed 500 due him for services performed
during the life of Mr.. Plunkett.
The suit of Richard j. Hawken VS..
Annie ], Bent, a question of RESPONSE
bility for repairs of house, was heard
by Judge Studley. The plaintiff claims
damages of $25 and the defendants
counter claim calls for $50
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ANNUAL MEETING.
New Haven Savings Bank Direc

New Haven Savings Bank Directors.
The annual netting Of the New Haven
Savings bank for the purpose of elect
ing board of directors for the ensuing
year was held last night. The old board
was reelected and is composed of the
following: Samuel e. Merwin, George
j. Brush, Ezekiel G. Stoddard, Willis e
Miller, Frank Fl. Hooker, Henry D.
White, George w. Curtis Augustus Fl.
Kimberly, Thomas r. Trowbridge,
John H. Leeds, Lewis HI. English, Will
liam r. Tyler Walter B. Law, Oliver S.
White, Charles S. Mersick. No other
business was transacted.
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PROBATE COURT DoINGs.

Judge Cleaveland has decided that the
reserve fund of $500 in the hands of Ell
lott H. Morse as executor Of the estate
of the late Rev DR.. William E. Vibbert
should be distributed. There are nine
grandchildren.
The arguments were made yesterday
afternoon before Judge cleveland on
another phase of the Vibbert estate.
Attorney Leonard Of Danbury, for
George A. Vibbert, has asked that the
order admitting the second codicil of
the will of DR.. Vibbert to probate be re-
opened.
Application has been made in the
probate court for letters of administra-
ton on the estate of Margaret A. Far
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aker of Charles street, who died re-
Gently. Mrs. Faraker was a widow,
and left five children, all minors, and
$1,000 cash in the savings bank. James
Faraker of Newark, N. j., and Patrick
Moore of Naugatuck, paternal and ma
ternal uncle, respectively, have each
applied to the court for appointment as
administrator.
Sidney B. Oviatt and J. T. Munigle,
appraisers on the estate of the late
Mary g. Blair, have returned an in
ventory to the probate court. The es-
tate consists of $3.50 in real estate; $50
in personal effects, and S11,157.49 in
chooses in action; total SIG, 1914
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PARADE OF THE HORSE GUARDS.
The Second company, Governor s
Horse Guards, will have its field day ex-
ercises and parade to-day. The drill
will be in a field near Woodmont. The
company will turn out with new hats,
much like those Of the Rough Riders.
If the company gets back in time 1t
will parade with the Second regiment
this afternoon.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
.InnesP. BreretOn.

The funeral of James P. Brereton
took place yesterday morning at $50
from his residence, 291 Hamilton street,
and later from st. Patrick's church,
where requiem mass Was sung by
the Rev. Father O'Connor, who paid
merited tribute to the deceased. Among
the floral offerings was clock, with
the hands fixed at the time Of death
from the employees of the New Haven
Clock company. The paIrbearers were
members of the Knights of Columbus,
Patrick Mccarthy, George Murphy,
George Bocher, John Coogan, Edward
Farrell. George Altman. Flower bearers
We're John j. Joyce, William Romp,
John Brereton, w. J. Daley. Gus Ger
metal, William Blaueitd. The inter-
ment was in st. Bernard's cemetery.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. PATRICK
BURNS.

The funeral Of Mrs. Patrick Burns
took place from her late residence, As
Arch street. yesterday morning at $3.50
and from Sacred Heart church at 9
o'clock. Father Synott was celebrant
of the requiem mass. The bearers were
Thomas Ntzhugh, Bernard Eckers,
Samuel Houlihan Thomas Mooney, Pat
rick Wrinn and James Farrell. The in
terment was in st. Bernard cemetery.
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MRS. ANNA WRIGHT.

Mrs. Anna Wright, wife of Oscar
Wright, of Shelton, died Tuesday even
ing after a protracted Illness. She was
but thirty nine years of age, and much
sympathy is expressed for the bereaved
husband and children.
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DIED FROM A KICK.

Middletown, May 24.-Paul Schukon-
ski, aged twelve years, died at his home
in West Cromwell to-day as the result
of injuries sustained in runaway ac-
cident Tuesday night. The boy fell be-
tween the shafts and was kicked in the
head sustaining a fractured skull.
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pallbearers We're Honorary, Colonel w.
B. Wooster, T. p. Terry, c. F. BROKER
of Ansonia, and George Edwards OF
Bridgeport; active, Dana Bartholomew,
F. w. Holden, w. Munger and w. A.
CoWleS
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CHRIST BEFORE PLATE.

Talk About the Famous Picture Now at
First M. e. Church.
A very enjoyable talk was given by
Rev. Alexander f, Irvine tc, the mem
bers of his Sunday school yesterday af-
ternoon on Munkacsy's painting "Christ
Before PLATE" at the First M. E..
church. 1t was both interesting and in
structive. Each scholar was given a
small size half-tone souvenir Of the ia
nous picture.
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE HALL.


The funeral services of George Hall
of Ansonia were held yesterday under
the auspices of the members of New
Haven commandery, Knights Templar,
and 1t was the most largely attended
funeral ever held In Ansonia under its
auspices. The local members Of the
comniandery gathered at the hall in
Main street, where they welcomed the
visiting delegation who arrived by train
at $40. The commandery was accom-
panied by the American Second regi-
ment band Of eighteen pieces. On ar
rival they were escorted to Masonic
hali and after few minutes consulta-
ton the line was formed on Main
street in front pf the hall, Eminent
Commander s. Riggs. in command.
They marched up Main street and there
was crowd present to see them. 1t
was a fine sight, for the Sir Knights
We're in full uniform. With the band,
there were fully one hundred men in
line r. Fl. Tucker of Ansonia acting as
guide. Rev. Mr.. Markwick, formerly
of New Haven. conducted the funeral
services at the home of George e. May.
The remains were escorted to Pine
Grove cemetery, the band playing dirg-
es on the way, and when not playing
the muffled drums were beating. In
the cemetery there was a large crowd
to witness the beautiful and solemn
burial rites of the commandery The
final benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Dr. Markwick, the Sir knights
taking full charge of the commitment
of the body to mother earth.
At the close the line reformed and
marched to Masonic hall on Main street
where refreshments were served the
visiting Sir Knights, j. ~ Wise of
Derby doing the catering Later the
band played several selections, a crowd
gathering to listen to it. The delega-
ton boarded the 6:45 p. m train for
New Haven
The pallbearers We're George f. Nav.
c. b. Wooster. DR.. A. w. Phillips, George
Ely, M. E. Baldwin and Thomas Sharp.
Mr. Hall Joined the commandery in 1863
and at his death had been a member
thirty-nine years.
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FUNERAL OF KATE F. MARTIN.

FUNERAL OF KATE f. MARTIN.
The funeral of Kate F. Martin was
held yesterday morning from her late
residence, No. ITO Wallace street, fol-
lowed by requiem high mass at st.
PatriclS's church at o'clock, celebrated
by Rev. Father O'Connell. The pail
bearers were John Molloy, Edward Nc
Guinness, Daniel Meaney, Peter Gilli-
gan, Daniel O'Neil, James Kenna and
John Little and John Carney were the
flower bearers
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DEATH OF MRS. MARY B. WHITE.

Mary B. White. aged ffty-four years,
wife of Heman While Of 1853 Derby ave-
nue., Derby, died Tua sday evening after
an illness of but about week. An
abscess was the cause of her death.
She was born in Coopertown N. Y.
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JAMES CARNEY OF CRAWFORD.

James Carney, one of Branford's old
est citizens, died at his home in that
town Tuesday night, aged seventy
three He had been in the employ of
the Branford lock works for many
years. He leaves two sons, Thomas
Carney, who is superintendent of the
lock works, and ex-Sheriff Peter Car
ney. -Four daughters are Mrs. James
Corners of the Totoket house, Mrs
j. Matthews, Mrs John Callahan and
Miss Lizzie Carney, all of Branford
He was an uncle Of John P. Carney,
former general registrar Of New Ha-
ven.
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FUNERAL OF CHARLES IT, HILL.
OF NSONTA

0YI7 SDANIEh.
The funeral services of Charles T..
Hill of Ansonia We're held yesterday at
the home of c. f. Bliss in that city.
Rev, Mr.. Markwick officiated. Friends
from New York and Ansonia We're
among those present. The display of
flowers was unusually fine. Interment
was made in Pine Grove cemetery. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
THE REPRESENTATIVES, or LONDON.

The British Governments bill for the mun!c-
ipal reorganization Of London. which is now one
Of the leading issues before Parliament. should
be OF particular interest in this city. For between
these two largest cities in the word there is
more than one marked correspondence. The
consolidation Of The Metropolitan Boroughs into
The County of London was promptly followed
by the consolidation Of New-York. Brooklyn and
other municipalities into one city The name
"Grcatrr London" which some EnclShmcn
used for time To describe their metropolis.
was initiated here i'm the Greater Ncw-York,'
which may be- remembered a. having had some
vogue. And just as now in this city the con-
solidaton doll is discovered to contain n mod
icum Of sawdu>t and some of the component
parts are disappointed IN their expectations Of
great gain and deem themselves actually rot
as well Off as before. so In London there is an
Imperative demand not indeed for the undo
ing Of consolidation bat for a restoration and
actual increase of local autonomy Just as Far
Rockaway finds lis interests not identical with
those Of the Second Ward Of Manhattan. so
different conditions require different admins
tratlons in Westminster and Whtcchapcl. That
need the Government bill proposes to meet.
The measure does not aim to undo consol-
dation, nor to abolish nor abridGc the powers
Of the County Council. nor TO revive the old
metropolitan Board of Works nor to dScrm-
mate between rich and poor by interfering with
the Equalization of Rates law 1t leaves the
city OF London untouched and the County
Council still supreme in general municipal af-
fairs. 1t divides the metropolitan area outside
OF the City into districts. rs nearly homOgenc-
Gus rs possible of not less than 100000 nor
more than 100000 population each, and Of n
taxable value each Of at least S2,JO0,00O Each
OF these districts Is to have a Mayor Aldermen
and Common Council elected by the people;
and these local governments will have and OK
crcisc the powers OF the old vcstrics and such
additional powers they may desire and as
may be granted to them by the County Council
Thus the government Of one district may have
greater powers than that OF another simply
because the one wants them and the other does
not. And thus each district will have within
certain general limits m administration accord
ing to its own taste and fancy. and adapted 10
its own special conditions and needs
Some general reforms. moreover. are pro-
scribcd In the bin itself. The tax. or rate sys-
TEN especially is to be rcorganiZcd. At present
the taxpayer Is burdcncd with multiplicity Of
separate bills ono for each object Of taxation.
There is n scwcrage-tax bill and n lighting tax
biz and a schootaX bill and many another. I'M
III II is n problem In higher mathematics for
the poor man 10 ascertain how much he has
10 pay and what foE Under the now law some
of these taxes such as those for sewerage and
lights viii he abolished All that arc left viii
be charged in a single itemized bill, correctly
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want the streets dlsngured with strips OF cob
blestone IL may endure unpaved streets OF paw
them itself They do not pay even the cost OF
cobbicstonc pavement toward the improved
work.
The city officials have done their best to col
lcct the having claims from the companies Du'
the courts have sustained the position that
their obligation extends only 10 cobblestoheS
and that if the city wants MODERN cNlIHtu
pavements It must lay them itself. According
". the city has been paying out vast sums LOT
paving ground which the railway companies
promised to keep paved in compensation loT
their franchises. and the uncoIccted ana prop
ably unroCctiblc claims on the companies Tor
having now amount 10 ever SS'J,o" III inc
Borough OF Manhattan alone. This IS certainly
moral debt What If the original railway
builders made tho agreement with commissioners
in mind! They made the agreement with morse
cars in mind. and community III mlhd Wh'ch
was not expected tO give them one-tenth OF the
business or profit they have reaped not from
their enterprise or virtue. but from the growth
Of the community which has grown in SPITE
Of their hindering II by lack Of consideration
for public convenience. And now. after nav
Ing taken refuge in the courts from TINS duty'
they apDeal to the Legislature for law CIV
ing them still further exemption. Assembly
man Rcdcll has introduced bill to free roads
reorranized or consolidated since 1881 from
having "any portion OF the expense OF any
now pavement" That would utterly ahsolyc
the Metropolitan and Third Avenue companies
from all expense for the many old lines they
ocouired subject to the paving Obligation. Even
thc cyncnsc for now cobblestonc pavemcntS
whom the old ones wear ont could not he
charged to them.
What colossal impudcncc IS il for these cor
poratlons to take advantage or every charce
to avoid paying any part at all OF their deot
10 the public, and then claim the right 10 use
the streets under old grants for purposes never
dreamed OF when the grants were made.
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THE CTT'Y'S USE or WATER.

The recent report OF Commissioner Dalton OF
the Department Of Water Supply shows that
IN the borOughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx
the daily consumption reaches marvellous fig
ures. In 1898 the minimum up to April was
s23sOO0OoO gallons in n day. The maximum
was reached in September. and amounted 10
'256 OoOO 600 gallons. The daily average for the
year was 2f3OO000O gallons. For each man,
woman and child in the two bOroughS there was
an estimated daily average use OF 12l gallons.
The increase above the daily consumption in
1897 was 100000 gallons. and above the con-
sumption in 1890 when the new aQueduct came
into use was 9OO00OoO gallons
II is plain from these figures that the people OF
these boroughs are recklessly prodigal with
water and are exceedingly fortunate in COM
parson with many other cities in the enjoy
ment Of copious supply. 1t cannot be
doubted that n gravey important percentage of
this water * wasted in many ways. The leak
age in various parts Of the territory supplied
mrst he large. and hosts Of consumers are so
incorsCcrate rs to keep water running hour
after hour in their homes and their places of
business without reason or excuse.
From The CrOtCn watershed and the region
Of the Bronx River maximum daily supply
much water is wasted. and the increase IN con
sumption OF each year is so great. that radical
measures must be adopted TO lessen the leakage
and the waste or il will be necessary ere many
years have passed for NewYork TO make enor-
nous additions 10 the quantity which comes
into the city. The millions Of people who live
IN the b0rOughS Of Manhattan and The Bronx
and the other boroughs Of this community ought
10 be plcntfully supplied at all hours Of the
day and night for household and other pur-
poses. OF course they ought rot TO be per
mittcd TO squandcr water wantOnly. but so rich
n city as this should have generous supply
ono sufficient not only for every home and
every place Of business. with reasonable regu-
latons as 20 the consumption. but water ought
10 he so bountifuly provided that many grace
ful md attractive fountains can he kept play
Ing freely for the delight and admiration Of the
people. II Is clear that the boroughs which
make mp ,New-York must have before the
twentieth century is far advanced immense