Connecticut western news., 1883-02-21
NEWS OFTHE DAY
GENERAL ITEMS,

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 A frightful calamity occurred at the olo Diamond mine, near Braidwood, Ill., !, on Thursday. The surface water from an old siuk-hole broke through and caused general eaving in of the shaft, Tn which seventy-five men and one or two boys were at work, and sixty-nine men and one boy were drowned. The water flooded all parts of the mine instantly, and only three or four out of the whole force escaped. The water quickly reached depth of sixteen feet in the mouth of the shaft, or ten feet above the top of the rooms in which the miners were working. The scenes which followed the accident EGe almost indescribable. Men, wo- men, and children were almost frantic with grief over the disaster which robbed them of those they held most dear. One man Is reported to have rushed into the mouth of the mine to save his little son, and neither father nor son returned. The sink hole that broke through is at the identical spot where the break occurred three years ago.
 The Massachusetts House of Repre- sentatives has rejected the bill abolish ing the poll tax as 8 suffrage qualifca- ton.
 The $1O,OOO beauty obtained yer dict of $500 against Forepaugh, the cir GUS manager, in Philadelphia.
 Six persons were killed in Cincin- natl by the explosion of gas in a cellar, which destroyed the house.
 Fatal railroad accidents are reported from Flint, Mich, Dundas, Ont. 2, and St. Louis, Mo.
 A sensation was created in the New Jersey Legislature by member from Newark charging lobbyist with ap- preaching him for purposes of corrup- tion, and the immediate appointment of committee of investigation.
 The bursting of seven mammoth gripdstones in Mingo Junction Nail Works, Ohio, is reported with fatal results.
 The Treasurer of the Altoona (Pa) Young Mems Christian Association Is said to have absconded with nearly $40, ,000 of other peoples money.
 The Massachusetts Senate have by vote expressed themselves in favor of biennial elections and sessions of the Legislature.
 The late ex-Gov.' Edwin Dennison Morgan of New York, was born in the town of Washington, Berkshire County, Mass, on February 8, 1911. In 1922, his father, Jasper Morgan re- moved with his family to Windsor, Ct. He become successful business man in New York City, and then went into poll tics. He was Whig, and after filling several minor offices, was elected Cover nor of the Empire State. He repre- sented his State in the United States Senate and was nominated Secretary of the Treasury but declined. He was worth about $10, 100000.
 On Monday night the dam at Louis vile, Ky, protecting the lowlands in the eastern part of the city broke and an enormous torrent broke in upon twenty blocks of small frame dwellings mostly occupied by mechanics Nearly asquare mile of territory within the city limits is now under water, and from 5000 to S,a00 people are homeless. A number of lives were lost during the night. The flooded district extends from Preston street east to the cutoff and north of the Short lime kiln, and the loss of property is large. The loss of life will not be known until the flood goes down, but it is stated that many lives are lost, among them 8 number of women and children.
 The New Jersey State Senate passed bills appropriating money to reseed the oyster beds of the State, and prohibiting children from working in factories.
 The Legislature of Pennsylvania are considering a bill legalizing dissection and for providing medical institutions with the needed subjects for the knife. A bill has also been introduced allowing vendors of the necessaries of life, news papers and barbers to carry on theil business on Sundays.
 The Dry Dock Department of New York City is & defaulter to the city in { large amount. One item missing is ovel S85, ,000. The clerks did it.
 The State Senate has passed the prohibitory amendment to the constitu tion of Maine.
 The citizens corps of Temosachi Mexico, in three battles with Apach, Indians killed 116 and captured 93, witl large number of horses and supplies losing six of their own number killed.
 A fire Sunday night at No. IS Spruc street, New York, occupied by engravin and printing companies, did damage t the amount of $75, ,000.
 A blaming mill, valuable stock 0 lumber and a stable at Red Bank, N. J. were destroyed by fire, on Saturday, in volving loss of $50, 1000. The fire wa started by incendiaries.
 A bank messenger was robbed whil getting in the street cars in New Tor City, of $11, ,000. As the amount was i checks which the thieves could not use they returned it to the bank.
 Fire at Rondout, N. Y, communt cated to the steamboat City of CatskiI which was burned to the waters edge An icehouse, containing 2,000 tons C ice, was also consumed.
 The members of the Oklahoma part of invaders in Indian Territory not mad prisoners are settling in other portions the country.
 The difficulty between the faction of the Creek Nation existing since tn rebellion, it Is reported, has been settle without bloodshed.
 A large number of rubber manufac tories closed their doors for an indefinit period, the object being to ''freeze cut the ri ng which seeks control of the bus ness.
 Before the New York State Assen ply Committee on State Prisons sever witnesses testified that the contract syl tenn was injurious to honest and il dustrious tradesmen.
 The Commissioner of Jurors of Ne, York City has discovered swindle his office. A large number of jurol have been excused from doing jury dut on payment of BIO to $10O each to a ce tain ring. The city has been defraude of large amount The clerks and the lawyer have been arrested.
 At Fall River, Mass, meeting