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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
Two Killed; Eight Hurt.
lBy Associated Press.

DETROIT, MICH. Oct. l6.-As result
OF fire which stated se,n after o'clock
this afternoon, in the building at No. Is
Jefferson Avenue. occupied by the
Mitchell Bros, Ltd. manufacturers OF
shoes, two men are dead and eight per-
sons are more or less seriously hurt The
money loss was small,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
ola slave Celebrates.

Especial Dispatch to The Times}
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Oct. To-
James Clifton, q former slave OF the Wal
lace family. came here this week from
PIttsourg, where he has lived since the
war, and after calling on Major Thomas
p Wallace and Offering prayer for him
and his family, hired a horse and rode
around town, got drunk and was locked
up by the officers for dlsorderly conduct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
A FRIEND.
DEATHS.

KOSS Died. at his residence. No. III
West Broad Street. Monday afternoon.
WILLIAM n. kOSS, son OF Charles II.
and Elizabeth Koss.
Funeral from the Lutheran Church,
Eighth and Marshall Streets, THIS
AFTERNOON at $50 O'clock.
ln:erEaent in Hollywood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
JAIL QUESTION
WAS DISCUSSED.
Mo Action VIII Be Taken Until Next
Thursday.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS.
water Basin Matter Was Considered
y.hc Committee, But Action Was
Postponed Until the Next
Regular Meeting.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS.

v-ba <-arYrs!i Committee on Finance met
nj the CITY Hall last night. II considered
.n.p important qaeS.ons-ihai of the build
ing Of q new city jail and tiaat of providing
. settling basin Ivy which the people OF
.,,e city would be afforded clear water.
Fer tae frs; lime in many months every
member OF the committee was present.
chairman Caskse presided and the first
matter OF business called UP the
t;u,,st r.soI.st:on providing Tor the con-
..truction OF a neS city jail.
AIR. C;i1ast was The first outsider called
1;uan and he was asked for his views,
whici, ne gave Mr. Guast said be thought
ibs time hal come when the city should
1--WE a new city Jail. lie felt that prison
.i,gs would meet The requirements OF the
,.j,x could be built by the sale Of certain
nnprodnctire property belonging 10 the
city. without the issuance Of bonds,
Colonel t,utshaw The city engineer, was
next beard He said that the judge OF the
lIust;nss Court had summoned the mem
bers OF the City Council to appear ceiore
that body on November 9Th TO show cause
Eiy a new Jail should act be built de
thought a jail should be built. but that it
rested with the Council TO say what sort
of jail should be constructed
QUESTION POSTPONED
After :. great deal Of discussion concern
ing the Jail question, II was decided that
The matter should be laid over until thurs
day afternoon at 4;5o O'Clock, when the
COMMITTEES will meet at the city 1ali TO
inspect its premises. AT o'clock on that
day a meeting OF die committee viii be
held to CONSIDER what action the Finance
Committee shall take with reference 10 this
matter.
THE WATER MATTER.
Another most important question taken
up by the Finance Committee last evening
MAS whether or not it should recommend
10 the Council the resolution appropriatinS
Ss0e.G0a 10 provide a. basin in James River
to clear the water wnidl flows through
the water mains OF Richmond Superin-
tendent Boiling. Of the water department,
explained his plans. which We're practically
Endorsed by Colonel Cutsbaw, Mr.. c. w.
Tanner and others, who have given some
Thought and study 10 this subject. After
HE question mad been thoroughly discussed
il was apparent that the committee could
reach no conclusion and the subject was
postponed until the next regular meeting
of the committee, when it will be further
considered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
Killed in the Storm

:
NEW YORK, October 16.-The storm
which passed over this city late this after
noon struck Newark n. j.. with fright
f,ll force and caused the death of three
men, fatal injuries to at least two others
and seriously injured three more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
THE MONITOR ARKANSAS.
Governor Jones Names His Daughter
as Sponsor for the Vessel.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times9
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October ia
telegram received here to-day from Gov
ernor Jones, of Arkansas says ne has
designated his daughter, Miss Eobb.e New
ION Jones, 20 chris;en the monitor Arkan-
sas. 10 be launched November 1osh
Governor and Mrs. Jones and dlstin-
suIshed party of Arkansans Will attend the
ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
MEET HERE NEXT YEAR.

The Junior Order Vote to Remain
Outside National Organization.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ROANOKE, VA. October 16.-The Vir-
snia Council. Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics. adjourned this evening TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
TWENTY-TWo GOOD BUILDING:
LOTS

in the West End. between Main Street
and Floyd Avenue. TO De sold at P. u
to-day. Sea lad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17

of the many courses. and soon after the
party got into carriages and were driven
TO Madison Square Garden.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
On .NCE FOR A BARGAIN.

Attend sale#oi Building Lots in West
End, between Floyd Avenue and Main
Street. to-day at P. NJ sharp. See "ad.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
Formed q New Tribe.

A new tribe of Red Men was formed
East night at Lee Camp Hall. Mr.. Z. r..
Davis was the installing officer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-17
Iiei.ry Dtacouf.
Miss E!In Glack burn.

Miss Ella Blackburn died at 40 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon at the residence of
her mother, Elizabeth o. Blackburn. near
Barton Heights.
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who resides on First avenue, in West
CITY rnI1RT CASES.


The forgery cases against Samuel @.
Parker the alleged broker, once trolley
conductor, and his wife, who was for
merly Miss George I. Cook, came up in
the city court yesterday morning and
We're continued to February IL. Attor-
ney James Kingsley Blake, the counsel
for Mrs Maria L. Cook, of NO. 20 Broad
street, Mrs, Parker's mother, who was
made the victim of the pairs fergerles,
was in court and held consultation
with both. 1t Is stated that Mrs. Cook
is very anxious to help her daughter
out of the present trouble, but 1t is not
known that she is able to do 80. Bonds
We're not forthcoming for the couple
yesterday, they having been fixed at
$1,000 in Parker's case and $500. in that
Of his wife:
Robert e. Meagher, who was arrested
Saturday, charged with the forgery Of
a $22 check which he passed at Hauff
Brothers, was granted continuance of
his case to tomorrow. He is held in
$500 bonds.
Rose and Theresa De Sanctis, who
were arrested Saturday afternoon for
shoplifting, We're released on bonds OF
500 each and their cases continued to
February 10.
Miss Matte e. Potter, charged with
stealing books and other merchandise,
had continuance of her case granted
until tomorrow. she is out on bonds Of
$3.50.
James Mahoney was given a penalty
Of 500 and two months in jail for break
ing into an unoccupied house at 1925
State street and stealing lead pipe from
the sink.
The cases of the Goldstein family OF
shoplifters We're continued until Febru-
airy s.
The theft case against Robert Lubo-
wick was continued until February 81.
John r. Shea Of 50 Hazel street, who
was arrested for violation of the liquor
law with reference to living apartments
in connection with saloon, had his case
nolled on payment Of costs of $3.50.
James ]. Reynolds who keepa a sa-.
loon on Grand avenue, was discharged,
no evidence having been adduced to
prove that he had violated the Sunday
liquor law, as charged.
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OFF FOR FLORIDA.
Quite a Delegation of New Haveners to
Go to Rock Ledge.

Quite Delegation of New Haveners to
Go to Rock Ledge.
Quite party of New Haveners will
leave for Rock Ledge, Fla, to-day
Among them are N. A. Fullerton, the
grocer and his wife, B. B. Savage of B.
B. Savage & Co., and his wife, Edward
N. Botsford of Botsford & English, and
his wife, and Frederick Brown OF
Brown & Durham, and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs Brown will go by steamer
Most Of the party will stay in the south
month or more.
Among the New Haveners at Rock
Ledge besides Horace P. Shares, wife
and son Is Allen ID. Baldwin, formerly
for years prominent as a mason builder
here. His health gave out seriously q
number of years ago, but has been
greatly benefited by his annual winter
sojourns at Rock Ledge, where he has
cottage and an orange grove. In
some years his orange yield has been
very lucrative, but the heavy freeze up
in Florida four years ago cost him
about $4,000 at the tine besides the fur
Their loss entailed by the damage done
teh trees.
Attorney George p. Terry and wife
Of Waterbury left yesterday for De-
land Fla, where they will pass the re-
mainder of the winter.
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STILL, ALARMS

The chemical engine continues to dc
good work Besides extinguishing the
fire at w. J. O'Toole's nome on st.
John street Sunday evening" the engine
attended to three more since yesterday,
responding to call for "a chimney fire
at 1875 Court street at Ill a. M, one
at SIT a. m. at the Strouse, Adler &
Co S factory where rubbish had become
ignited by spontaneous combustion,
and attending to a fire in an ash bin in
cellar at Fl. e. Wells home, 34S Elm
street at 7:19 a. M, at the last mention
ed place the damage was $50; at the
others, very slight.
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ATTACHMENT SUITS FILED.

Several attachment suits were filed in
the office of the clerk of the city court
yesterday morning. Fichel & Levy
claim $3.50 damages from James J. Rey-
nolds for the interest and principal Of a
loan of $75 made to the latter.
Joseph Levy sues William R. Fran
els for s4OO damages for malicious and
false statements alleged to have been
made by the latter rejecting on the
plaintiffs character.
Warner d. Jl1dson seeks to recover
$3.50 damages from John H. Muldoon
for money owed ]. d. McCarter for
work performed. An attachment of $225
on Muldoon's property was made.
Thomas K. Dunn brings suit against
Ellen Garvey ct al. to recover the prin-
cipal and interest on note Of Thomas
Garvey, deceased, for $500. The note
was secured by a mortgage on real es-
tate on East street.
The National Savings bank Is plaintiff
in an action against Frederick Brothers
involving a dispute over bank account
of $950.90.
The Delaware Insurance company
sues Spier & Co., claiming damages Of
500 for money loaned.
j. M Brady & Co. claim $500 from
Hamilton &, Co. for money loaned.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-06
A MODEL CAFE.

George w Fleming, the well known
and popular proprietor of the cafe situ-
ated at $50 Chapel street, continues to
maintain his popularity in consequence
of the qualities which for many years
have made his establishment one of the
best in the state. Scrupulous neatness,
appropriate furnishings, the best food
served in a correct manner, and polite
and attentive walters are the things
which have given his place the enviable
reputation which it holds from year to
year. Mr.. Fleming Is equally noted az
first-class caterer for weddings and
parties.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-06
IN EAST HAVEN.
Meeting About the Drawbridge Question
To- Morrow

Meeting About the Drawbridge Question
Tomorrow
The meeting to be held at the East
Haven town hall tomorrow morning at
9:30 o'clock promises to be largely at
tended by residents of Fact Haven and
Branford. Major Leach will be present
to represent the war department, The
question Of building a bridge over the
Stony river will be discussed and Major
Leach will hear statements for and
against.
The petitions protesting against sad
ding the bridge with the cost of main
tenance. on the towns have been prepar-
ed They contain several thousand
names, and will be among the chief
documents filed by Major Leach.
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NEW HAVEN WATER COMPANY.

New Issue of Stock 10 Pay for Com ting
improvements Directors
4 Elected. "
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the New Haven Water company
was held at the Office in Crown street
yesterday morning. The old board Of
directors was reelected as follows:
James English John H. Leeds, Rich
ard M. Everitt, JamessD. Dewell, George
D. Watrous, Eli Whitney, e. Hayes
4 Trowbridge, Samuel D. Merwin, Charles
| W. Hemingway. The election of Off
GERS Of the company will come later.
President Eli Whitney Of the company
said yesterday afternoon that the
stockholders voted to authorize the d.
stock when the same may be needed,
the money derived from the sale to be
used in necessary improvements. Pres
ident Whitney said also that the COM
pany would probably not issue more
| than 100000 worth Of new stock for
several years to come. The money
would be used In making the improve
ments at West Haven and other bet
terments including those at Lake Sal
tonstall; the latter improvement is the
bringing of water from Farm river in
to Lake Saltonstall. The connecting
of the city mains with those of the late
West Haven company was another item
of expense for the immediate future.
The present stock is $2,000,000, and it
pays dividend of s per cent Q
On the increased stock the sum of
$40, 900 will be used in acquiring the
West Haven Water companys plant.
Engineers are now at work to ascer-
tain the best route to bring water In
to West Haven. If the water is
brought from the Maltby lakes between
two and three miles of mains will be
required President Whitney made re-
port to the stockholders of the ac-
quirement of the West Haven plant.
He also said that the issue of new stock
will not be made at present, but at such
time as shall be found expedient The
issue will be made from time to time
as may be required.
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Miss Krackauer of New York, who Is
the guest of his family for few days.
John Haley, the Meriden photogra-
pher, leaves on Wednesday for the Ber-
mudas for few weeks rest.
Many New Haven people left yester-
day for Boston to be present to-day at
the wedding of Rudolph Steinert Of this
city, which takes place there this even
ing. Among those who went were Mr..
and Mrs. S. B. Shoninger, DIR. Leo
Shoninger, Alexander Shoninger, Mr.
and Mrs. J. b. Ullman and Morris
Steinert.
DR.. j. D. Eggleston and l.. M. Strong
of Meriden will leave for the south to-
day on vacation trip Of two or three
weeks.
Mr., and Mrs. Phelps Montgomery of
Whitney avenue have gone to Mr..
Montgomery's home in Oregon. They
will also visit California While away
and will not return until March.
Vice President Barnett of the Con-
soidated railroad continues to improve
daily and is able to sit up little each
day.
This afternoon Assistant Professor
ilollS p. JepSOH VIII give Lie THRU "
his weekly organ recitals in Battell
chapel and will render the Third Or
gan Symphony Of Charles Marie Widor
with the following programme:
l. Prelude
2. Minuetto.
3. March.
4. Allegro.
5. Fugue.
8. Finale.
The fourth concert will be given on
Tuesday, February IS, in the chapel
Miss Mae Kelley Of Elm street had
a surprise party last Thursday evening.
An excellent collation. was furnished
the visitors. Among those who were
present were Misses l.. Corcoran, A.
Gaffney, ]. Williams and L. Murphy
and Messrs. Edward and Thomas Raj
file, J. Kennedy, Robert Mcdonald,
Master Willie Corcoran, Mrs. w. Cor
coran, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Mckay.
Bishop Tierney has made the follow
Ing clerical changes: Rev. Father Finn
from Derby to East Portchester and
Chenille; Rev Witold Becker from
st. Mary's church, Norwich, to st.
MichaePs Bridgeport; Rev. Joseph Gull
kowski from st. Michaeps, Bridgeport,
to st. Mary's, Norwich; Rev. Henry
Quinn from the Immaculate Concep-
ton, Waterbury, to st, Mary's, Derby;
Rev. Father Hart from Milford to the
Immaculate Conception, Waterbury,
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BANKRuPTCY MATTERS.

Hyman Weinick, a blacksmith on
Commerce street. through his counsel
B. E. Slade filed petition in bankrupt
cy in the United States court yesterday.
Weinick's liabilities are $12,S44.31 with
practically no assets whatever. Weinick
Gays that his financial huin was accom-
plished by his speculation in real estate,
He erected fiat tenement houses on
Commerce street upon temporary loans
obtained by Harris Matt. AS soon as
the buildings were in a finished state
Matz foreclosed the mortgages and then
there followed long litigation. What
aseets exist In the property are covered
by mortgages. The estate will proba-
bly, pay no dividend.
The case Of Burton f. Cannon, the
George street liveryman, was upon a
hearing to determine what had become
of certain assets. 1t is claimed by Sc
lah Mallory and number Of other cred
itors represented by Attorney William
A. Wright that Cannon's assets are shy.
His schedule, they claim, doss not show
what became of considerable Of his
property. AT the request of Attorney
Martin Conlon counsel for Cannon, the
hearing was continued for a week. At
that time he will place witnesses on the
stand in contradiction.
The first meeting of the creditors Of
George Il. Tompkins Waterbury bust
ness man, who filed petition In bank
ruptcy several weeks ago, wac held yes
terday Benjamin r. Kelsey of Water
bury was appointed trustee, and three
other citizens of the Brass City were
made appraisers They will settle the
estate of the bankrupt and report to the
referee.
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ADDRESS BY JOHN ". WOOD.

ADDRESS BY JOHN W. WOOD.
John w. Wood, for many years gem
eral secretary of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew, and now corresponding secre-
tary Of the board of missions Of the
Episcopal church, will speak on mis-
sions, this evening at 1880 o'clock in
Trinity parish building. upon the in
vitation OF the Church club. Every
body is invited to hear him. especially
members of the Brotherhood, and lay
men who may be interested in his
work
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WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.

The New Yd%k, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company was served with
a notice on Saturday that Justice Peck
ham OF the United states supreme court
had issued writ of error to Wheeler &
Barnes of Bridgeport, citing the road to
appear before the United States supreme
court to show cause why the recent de-
cision of the Connecticut supreme court
in favor of the road in the suit growing
out of the railroad improvements at
Bridgeport ehould not be reviewed by
that tribunal
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
P4TENT BUTTON INVOLVED IN DE-
CISION BY JUDGE TOVNSEND.

New Common Pleas Suits Entered
Bankruptcy Cases--Forgery Cases Con-
tinued ia the city Court.
Judge Townsend of the United States
court yesterday banded down decision
in the case of the Scoville Manufacture
ing company Of Waterbury against the
Patent Button company and Charles Nj
Platt. The complainant sought to Sc
cure an injunction to restrain the de-
PENDANTS from makitg a tack-fastened
button, alleging infringement. The court
dismissed the motion
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SIZES FOR His HOME.

Papers We're served and property to
the amount of $4,000 was attached yes
terday by Constable Frederick Siebert
in a suit brought by Abraham Nus
baum, jeweler doing business on
Grand avenu, through his counsel, At
torney Frank S. Bishop against Yetter
and Minnie Nusbaum, to dispossess the
defendants and recover $500 damages.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-06
NEW COMMON PLEAS CASES.

The following suits have been return
ed to the common pleas court
Isaac A. Manson and wife against
Noah Feldmann ond wife, $780, to re-
cover on writ paid for premises toWhlcf
they did not obtain possession.
Edward Il. Smith against William A.
Spencer, both of Waterbury, for $3.50 or
common count.
j. D. Dewell & Co. against James
Harlem, $500 to recover on some goods
sold.
David Currie against Lewis e. Wilcox
for 500, an alleged unpaid account.
Elizur II. Sperry against III. w. Eos
ter, $1,000 on a note.
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DAMAGES FROM RAILROAD

Attorney w Scott Miller yesterday
received check from the treasurer of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company for $3.50 in pay
ment of the damages in a suit which he
won for his client, Mrs. Ann Skinner,
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Cornelia Fl Fisk, through her counsel
r. p. Arvine, has served motive on the
city for 81 900 damages. On January 20
she slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk
in front of the Insurance building on
Chapel street at the intersection Of
Gregson street The fall broke her left
shoulder blade. Tho claim will first go
to the committee on claims of the court
of common council.
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SUITS ON LIQUOR LICENSE BONDS

SUITS ON LIQUOR LICENSE BONDS
Suit has been brought in the court of
common pleas by County Treasurer HI
ram Jacobs on three bonds furnished by
Waterbury saloonkeepers who have
been convicted The surety in each case
is $500. Bridget Nolan is principal and
Michael Moynihan the surety in one
case; Anthony Stoezkas, principal, and
w. ID. Richardson, surety, is another,
and Daniel Mcdonald, principal, and
Michael Mcdonald, surety, is the third
case
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A work train went out on the Derby
railroad yesterday to repair the damage
done the roadbed near Shelton by the
heavy rains of Sunday night.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-06

TO Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All the druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
Ia on each box. Csc.
Evening journal., 1900-07-16
WILL OPERATE A MILL
CLOSED FOR LONG TINE

Bohemia Manor. Md. July 14.-Miss-
es Matte and Marion Cleaver are mak-
ing an extended visit to relatives in
Wilmington and Philadelphia
Miss C0naway. of Centerville, is the
guest OF her brother, the Rev George
Conaway
Miss NJ Nora Gullett. OF Philadel-
nhia. is the guest Of the Misses Berry.
Miss Eleanor Leaf. of Fort Washing
ton, is the guest of Miss Enie de Cour-
sey.
Miss Hattie Morgan. of Chesapeake
City, spent part of this week with Mrs.
w. G.. Clayton.
Mrs. Beasten. Of Wilmington. Is vis-
iting Mrs. George RhOades
Washington Lake has removed his
family from Cecilton to Bunker Hill.
He Will run the mill there which has
been closed for a year.
Miss Mary Taylor, of Wilmington, IS
the guest Of the Misses Paxson.
Mrs. Margaret Price. widow Of Thorn
&c Price, died at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Robert Donaldson. at
Iivot Bridge, On Thursday last. aged
81 years.