Connecticut western news., 1882-09-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
GENERAL ITEMS.


 killed sheriff and his deputy, released B convicted murderer, and after running the train for long distance made good their escape.
 Tt is alleged that Brown, the colored juror in the star route trial, who held out for the acquittal of Brady and just before the star route case was called.
 A heavy wind and rain storm swept over Mexico, N. Y, injuring several people and damaging the fruits and crops. St. JohnsvilIe, N. r., was visited by cyclone which destroyed consider able property.
 An address of welcome from British residents was rendered the Marquis of Lorne at San Francisco.
 A band of Cheyenne Indians is said to be ravaging in Southwest Nebraska, murdering settlers and stealing horses - It is thought that the physician s have controlled the yellow fever cpl demic at Brownsville, Tex. The disease is still raging at Galveston, Tex, and at Pensacola, Fla.
 The Signal Service at Washington foretold the recent cyclone and sent warnings in time to save maritime prop erty and probably human life.
 Engineer Melville and his Arctic companions, Noros and Ninderman, ar- rived Tn New York by the steamer Par thia and were rapturously welcomed by their relatives and friends. Commander Berry, of the burned relief steamer Rodgers, was with them and shared the warmth of their reception.
 The N. Y. State Labor Convention adopted platform as follows:-Aboli- tion of prison contracts; of tenement cigar factories; establishing bureau of labor statistics; State printing office: mechanics and laborers to have first lien for work performed; cash for labor weekly and free canal.
 The star route conspiracy is to be retired as soon as possible.
 At East St. Louis considerable ex- citement prevails owing to refusal to admit colored children to the public schools.
 An attempt to rob passenger train on the Northern Pacific Railroad was frustrated on Monday night. The con- ductor of the train was wounded and one of the robbers killed.
 By mismanagement of the Comp trolle1 of Milwaukee that city has de- faulted in the payment of it's July in- terest, and all city repairs are suspended for one year, no funds being in the treasury for that purpose.
 Samuel W. Hale was nominated for Governor by the Republicans of New Hampshire on Tuesday on 0 protection and prohibition platform.
 Returns from 294 towns in Maine give Robies, 61, 495 Plaisted, 31, ,S63 /; Robie's plurality, 9,633. The Portland Advertiser makes careful estimate oi the Legislature as follows: Republicans, 29; Fusion, 3 total, 31. House-Republicans, 67; Fusion, 64 total, 151.
 The average condition of the cotton crop is better than at the same date for ten years past, except in 1880.
 All parties are satisfied that the body turned over to John Brown, Jr. !, is that of his brother Watson, who was tered at North Elba, beside the remains of his father.
 Maine has gone Republican by an increased majority. There is falling of in the fusionist vote. The Republi- can vote remains very nearly what it was two years ago.
 Several iron mills at Pittsburg, Pa. !, have resumed work with the operatives who were recently on strike. Ap- pearances indicate that the protracted contest between labor and capital is about being decided in favor of the iron manufacturers.
 A jury of physicians, in New York City, exonerated Dr. Kinne, of Pater- son, from the charge of malpractice in the case of Mrs. Davidson, and he and MT. Davidson were discharged.
 General Edwards s. Sanford, Vice President of Adams Express Company, died at Sharon Hill, Pa.. of heart disease.
 Another attempt was made on Sun- day to burn the Sprague property al Oransto R. L
 The yellow fever is epidemic in Pen. sacola, Florida, and Brownsville, Texas. In both places large number of cases are reported and many deaths have taken place.
 Judge Stiness in his decision al Providence, R. l., denied Trustee Chafee possession of Canonchet, and left the abstract question of title to be decided by jury. Ex-Senator Sprague remains in possession of his homestead.
 The practice between the English and American teams st Creedmoor has been continued. On Saturday the scores of the twelve highest British marksmen amounted to 1,746 points, and of the twelve highest Americans 1,729. The average of the British team Saturday was ITS F, and the average of the four days is little over 174.
 Returns from all but two smal towns give Poland, of Vermont, 1,36i majority for Congress.
 After being called into court ol Saturday and receiving further in struction from Judge Wy lie the jury il the star route trial in Washipg gton wer, unable to agree on their verdict as tc all the defendants, and being sent out again were directed to report at ter o'clock Sunday morning. On Sunda, the jury reported that they had onl, partially agreed, and that it seemed i'm possible for them to agree. The cour reprimanded them and ordered then locked mp until they did agree.
 On Monday, there being no possibi ity of the jury agreeing on the case, tn Court allowed them to give in thei verdict as it was. They acquitted Pee and Turner, disagreed as to the tw Dorseys, Vaile and Brady, and foun Miner and Rerdell guilty. The forema says he was offered $25, ,000 to vote fo the conviction of Brady and ex-Senato Dorsey.
 The following is the standing of tn jury in the case as reported: