Connecticut western news., 1902-02-27

Photo copyright, 1902, by F. B. Johnston.
 MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT. tates in the Kill von Kull, and had the royal visitor been kept back another hour the launching would have gone over another day and the whole sched- ule been upset, for baptism at Shoot CTS island must be at high water.
 Driving rain and raw easterly wind were the meteorological conditions at the launching. Gold lace, cooked hats and hundreds of rosy checked women, all the more charming because brave enough to face such a storm, were the visual compensations. At least 5000 persons saw the Meteor take to the wa ter, and in this vast company-two- thirds especially invited guests-there was a markedly large representation of the social, financial and political life of the country.
 The christening and the actual launching was by the hand of the eld- est daughter of the president of the United States and in the presence of a foreign prince and of the president himself Soldiers armed with rifles and  ed to large force of police as an addi- tional measure of safety.
 The prince and the president and their personal staffs went from Shoot CTS island to the royal cruiser yacht, where they had luncheon and the prince presented Miss Roosevelt with a golden bracelet set with a picture of Kaiser Wilhelm in diamonds. After speeches by host and guest the prince went to the Battery on a naval tug and was received by Squadron A and es- corted to the city hall through a lane lined by tens of thousands.
 Receives Freedom of City. The ancient and rarely bestowed hon. or of the freedom of the city was be- slowed upon him at the city hall, and he returned to the Hohenzollern and | after brief rest started for the Metro | politan club, where he was the guest l of Mayor Low and a hundred repre- sentative American citizens.
 From there he was driven to the Met | ropolitan Opera House, with his mili- tary escort, and occupied the grand box prepared especially for his enjoy IL. formance.
 The programme was carried out un- der the direction of Maurice Grau and presented the greatest array of talent ever included in single performance. The programme included act 1 of "LOhengrin," act ? of Carmen" act | of Aida" act of "Tannhauser," act of La Traviata," act 4, scene l, of "Le Cid"
 The ferryboat Philadelphia, with President Roosevelt and his party, reached the Jersey City slip at ten minutes to o'clock yesterday after noon. They hastened to the special train in waiting, as the southern ex- press train, which should have depart ed at 3:46, was held in order to give the presidents special precedence, Only three minutes elapsed between the time the president and his party left the boat and the departure of his train.
 Visit to Grants Tomb.
 Prince Henry has enjoyed some leis. ure today, which has afforded our royal visitor a chance to rest and prepare foI the tour of sightseeing that awaits him
 At Il o'clock in the morning the prince was driven through Centra park and up Riverside drive to Grants tomb. He carried with him two large wreaths of American Beauty roses which were placed upon the sarcoph agus of the silent soldier. One of thu wreaths was on behalf of Kaiser Will helm, who wished to show the high es teem and respect in which he holds thu memory of General Grant
 A vast crowd of people had gathered about the tomb to catch a glimpse o the distinguished German, but wer' kept in check by a small army of blue coats. The expected visit to Columbi; university was postponed.
 At 1 o'clock luncheon was served a Sherry's, at which Prince Henry me about hundred representative Ameri cans, captains of industry and leading minds in the arts and sciences.
 BIondin Captured.
 Joseph Blondin. the alleged wife murderer, of Lowell. Mass, who has been sought throughout the country since June 9. 1901. was captured al police headquarters in New York or Tuesday and locked up after a des perate fight with four detectives Blondin's arrest was due to a volunta ry visit to headquarters, where he went on Monday and under the name of Jo seph Bernard applied to Roundsmar Luffier of the boiler inspectors de partment for a fireman's license The roundsman remembered that Blondir was an engineer and, glancing at 6 photograph on the wall. noticed the strong resemblance between it and tho applicant. Luffier informed Captain Titus, telling the man to call again or Tuesday. Captain Titus immediately telephoned to Chief Watts of Bostor and asked that Charles B. Patterson who knew Blondin intimately, be sen to New York. MT. Patterson came tt New York, and when. Blondin called at headquarters a second time he wal identified and arrested ---