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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-11-24
A BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Husband with n Suit for Divorce Pend
ing Assaults His Wife in Fit of Rage and
Deliberately Cuts Her Throat.
srnINaFfEI.n. NO. Nov. ID

DehOerately Cuts Her Throat.
srRrNaFIEID. Mo-. Nov. 10.
The farm house OF Frank Stepp, some
three miles northwest of the village of Cave
Spring, this county, was the scene of o
bloody tragedy about ten o'clock this fore
noon, at which time Jim Cook assaulted his
wife, and, holding her head between his
knees, cut her throat with his pocket-knife,
inficting wounds that are pronounced fatal
by the physician. Cook Is about twenty
six years old and was married to his wife,
who was the divorced wife OF another man,
about a year and a half ago. Mrs. Cook,
whose maiden name was Mary Jane Har-
per, was about twenty-five years old and
good looking, but she and Cook did not
agree in domestic affairs, and they accord
ingly separated, she going to Arkansas,
where her former husband lives. Some
weeks ago she returned TO the vicinity of
Cave Spring and gave birth TO child and
was at Frank Stepp's house this forenoon
when Cook, who lives with his mother, Alice
Bouden, two miles away called on an errand.
He and his wife exchanged few words,
when he became enraged and struck her
with shovel She quickly passed the
baby which she was nursing to another
sprang upon her and held her fast and de-
liberately drawing has knife from his pock-
ct, cut her throat as above $ ated. He then
proceeded to Cave Spring and coolly sur
rendered himself TO Justice l. N. Hasten,
who placed him in q wagon and, fearing
that the enraged citizens might mob the
wife murderer, hastily conveyed him TO
this city and turned him over to the Sheriff
who lodged him in the County Jail.
Cook appears to have an extremely
vicious and ungovernable temper, and
about year ago is said to have brutality
assaulted one of his little step.children. AT
the present term of the Circuit Court here
he has suit pending for divorce from his
wife, whose throat he cut to-day. He is
surly and morose in his cell tonight, and
will say but little Of his dastardly crime.
In conversation with Justice Hasten, who
brought him here, he claimed that he had
no intention of killing his wife when he
went to Stepp's house this morning, but
that the sight of her nursing the baby drove
him mad and he took delight in ending her
life. At last accounts Mrs. Cook was
speechless, and it was thought she would
breathe her last breath at any moment.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Postmaster-General of Canada
intends to stop the circulation of lottery
circulars through the mails.
AN agreement regulating the position
of Russian officers in Bulgaria has been
signed by Prince Alexander.
IT is probable that work will be sus-
pended soon in several Pittsburgh iron
mills. There is much disappointment at
the way orders are falling off.
THE terms of the agreement for con-
struction of the second Suez Canal are fore
Swallowed. 1t is reported to be forty-four
per cent. English and fifty six per cent.
French.
1T is reported that a general strike of
railroad and steamship laborers on the
Isthmus of Panama is in progress. They
want an advance from $3.50 to 800 per
day. The railroad belongs to the Canal
Company.
ELABORATE preparations have been
made in Spain for royal reception for the
Crown Prince of Germany.
AT Norway, Mich, striking miners
are reported behaving in a riotous manner
On the 18th they attacked the Superiutend-
ent of one of the mines and beat him out
rageou5y. 1t was thought the militia
would have to be called out to settle the
trouble.
GEORGE, alias lid Brimmer, flu
gitive incendiary, was captured in Harris
number of shots at him, and one took effect
in his arm.
On the 18th the new Roman Catholic
Church of st. Benedict the Moor, opened
for colored people, was dedicated in New
York. The Madison Avenue M. L. Church
was also dedicated, and the Church of the
Disciples of Christ on the 18th.
AN organ of the Nihi,ists. in Russia
states that the sentence of death passed by
the central committee against an informer
has been carried out.
In Philadelphia, Pa, the citizens
Committee OF One Hundred are prosecut-
ing election fraud cases.
The Spanish Minister of War insists
on constitutional revision securing uni
versal suffrage, and refused the Sagasta
! compromise, to which the other Cabinet
officers are willing to accede.
An Egyptian bankers syndicate Of
fers to furnish money for another canal If
the Government win build it. .4
THE Porte declines to admit that
Egypt and Bulgaria can negotiate treaties
of commerce directly with other States.
A BAND of masked citizens wrecked
the store of G. c. Sutton, at Romney, Ind,
on the 18th. He was druggist who sold
| liquor.
DURING the week ending the 18th
eighteen deaths occurred from yellow fe-
yer at Havana. There are more cases than
usual at this season.
A DEPOSIT has been made by the
Canadian Pacific with the Receiver-Gen-
eral of IS, 100000 on account of the stock
guarantee by the Government.
The Bessemer steel-rail mill at Home
stead, Pa. has shut down
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-11-24

DURING high gale on the 10Th two
large lumber yards burned at Oshkosh,
Wis. For time large part of the city
was threatened.
A CYCLONE recently swept over Ok
ford and Franklin Counties, Me-, and de-
stroyed barns, cattle and farm property to
the amount of $4,000.
SARvEN, the parricide confined at In
diana, pa, has confessed to the murder of
his father.
On the 10th an unknown man was
found lying by the roadside near Rich
mond, Ind. with his skull fractured, and
died without speaking. 1t was evidently a
murder. sE ftN
OK the 18th Lee Hirsch, a clothier of
Terre Haute, Ind, who failed recently was
arrested on requisition from the Gov
ernor Of Ohio for obtaining goods under
false pretenses from.Herzog g. Co., of Gin
cinnati. tT Aru
A WRECK was caused by the fall of q
mass of ROCK in railroad tunnel near Al
lentown, Pa, on the 10th.
On the 10th three men were killed
and three wounded by the explosion of a
saw-mill boiler at Williamsport, Pa.
On the 18th the residence of l. w.
England, publisher Of the New York Sun,
at Paterson, N. j., was destroyed by fire.
BY the burning Of the Boston & Provi-
dence repair shops at Boston, Mass, four
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
A FAMILY named Rickert- father,
mother and ten-year-old boy, are in the
clutches of the law at st. Louis, Mo-,
charged with counterfeiting. Detectives
visited their residence on the 18th and
| found considerable quantity of counter
felt coin, and material and tools for max
ing it. az err~
Oh the 18th, in railroad collision in
Canada, forty hogs were killed.
FIRE destroyed the business portion
of the little town of Belmore, Ohio, on the
18th.
On the 18th the British steamship
Condor foundered during a violent storm
off the coast of Holland. While she was
sinking the boilers exploded. Eighteen lives
were lost The steamer Hymethus also went
down in the same storm.
On the 18th the Third Congregational
Church at Biddeford, Me-, burned.
On the night of the 18th Jacob Nell
ing, the murderer of Ada Atkinson, at
Atkinson, Ind, September "a, was taken
from the Jail at Fowler, Ind, by party OF
masked men and hanged.
On the 18th the freight depot of the
New Jersey Central at Communipaw
burned; loss heavy.
On the 10th, at Swanton, o., Samuel
Henry killed his wife and committed sui
eide.
IT is thought the schooner james
Wade, which left Detroit October 25 fol
Buffalo has toundered with all on board.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-11-24
cnrnrEs AND oAsuALrIEs.

AN entire business block was burned
on the 14th at Shelbyville, Ind.
ON the 14th an explosion occurred at
the Eagle Hill colliery. PottsviiIe, Pa, and
Michael Kelly and Robert Kennedy were
Instantly killed. A boy named Heating
was badly hurt. The accident WIS caused
by an accumulation Of sulphur in the
workings
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-11-24
Double Murder and Suicide by an Ohio
Farmer.
BRYAN. o., Nov. 10.

BRYAN, o., Nov. 10.
One of the most brutal murders known to
the calendar of crime was committed two
and a half miles south of here about three
O'Clock this afternoon. William Henry,
farmer, killed his wife and then committed
suicide by cutting his own throat. Henry,
who had been drinking hard for several
days past, returned home this afternoon
and in drunken fit struck his wife with an
az, almost severing her head from her
body. He then attacked his daughter, cut
ting horrible cash in her head and arm,
and left her for dead. He then went to his
bedroom, took his razor and cut his own
throat from ear to ear, and died soon after
The daughter, Mrs. John Lydy, is yet liv-
ing. bus no hopes are entertained Of her re-
sovery.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Romantic Career.

The Bridgeport Standard has some account of the career of Frederick Won Breunning, who died st the New Haven hospital recent ly. It says: His death recalls many curious phases of his life. He was related to the King of Bavaria and had wealth in plenty. Sent as ambassador to Paris from the king dom of Wurtemburg, there he remained to see, after the Franco-Prussian war, the ab- sorption of all the little independent duchies and kingdoms Into one great German En- pire and his position was then of no impor- tance. Mortified and disliking to return home he still lived at the French capital until he had dissipated his patrimony, or at least all that he could obtain and what would come to him for many years in advance. Then ruined he embarked for Amer ica and taught music in New York, obtaining for pupils the scions of some of the most aristocratic houses Tn the metropo- lis. But his dissipation continued and he soon fell out of the good graces of the rich, sank lower and lower until all traces of him were lost. Advertisements for him appeared in German papers and at last he turned up in Norwalk, working his way from place to place as farm laborer. Finally he reached Black Rock, and one day while wan dering about this place, shabby enough in appearance, he stepped into Leigh's music store and requested the privilege of using for a moment piano which stood there. After some hesitation on the part of the proprietor, the request was granted and he sat down to astonish all by his facile and exceedingly skill full rendition of the most difficult selections. Then his story came out, kind friends took him in hand and placed him once more on his feet, as related In the news sheets at that time,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
An Improvement on Chapel Street

The improvement to the Dwight building which has been in progress for some weeks past is nearing completion. The alterations of the exterior front on Chapel street are very tasteful and artistic, and the whole structure has been repainted, while in the interior large space in the center of the building has been cut away and removed, leaving an open area from the second floor to the top story, somewhat reminding one of that in the Hoadley building. An elevator is to be put in, starting from the second floor. MT. Austin, the architect who de- signed the alterations, has been giving per sonal supervision as far as necessary to the work. The name of the building has been changed to ''Boardman building" as a new sign high aloft on the State street wall indi- cateS
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Saturday, December 8. 1883.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DA )

 At Bretzfelder's g. Children's oloaks. Boots and Shoes-J. A. Howarth. Burdock Blood Bitters-F Foster, Milburn Co. Butter-A. Fehlberg.
 Cloth of Gold Cigarettes At Dealers Oloaks at wholesale Prices-S. Bretzfelder. Christmas Goods-At Minors. Christmas Gifts-At silverthaus. Dolmans-At Bretzfelder's. pr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists' For Stove Dealers-W. S. Sanford. Finest Goods-E. Merwin's Son. For Rent-Rooms-Jacob Heller. For SaIe-Residence-H. H. P. Hoadey. For Sale-Houses-R. E. Baldwin. Funeral Notice-veteran Bremen. Free Lunch-35 Broadway. Great Bargains-John Kerley. Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists. Holiday St. Nicholss-The Century Company. Holiday Goods-Monson Carpenter. Misses Hats-Bolton x Neely. Musical Gifts-Oliver Ditson Co. Notice de Fire Fscapes-Andrew J. Kennedy. Presents-Norton Co., Reductions in Millinery-Bolten k Neely. Seal Plush Cloaks-At Bretzfelder's. SEppers-Robert A. Benham. SpeciaI-L. E. Ryder. Sunday services-Calvary Baptist Church. Sunday Services-At Spiritualists' Hall. Sunday Services-MrS. J. Clark, 136 Grown street. Sunday Services-Advent Christian Church. Sunday services-Trinity Church. Sunday Services-George Street M. E. Church. Sunday services-Howard Avenue Cong Church. Sunday Services-st John St. M K. Church. Sunday day-Services-Humphrey Street Cong. Church. Sunday Services-T hird Church. Sunday Services-First Baptist Church. Sunday Services-Davenport Church. Sunday Services-College Street Church. Sunday Services-Church of the Messiah. Sunday services-First M: E. Church. Sunday Services-At Peck's Grand Opera House. Sunday services-English Hall. Trimmed Hats and Bonnets-BoIton Nicely The New Treatment-Dr. s. G. Todd. Wsnted-Young Man-P. o. Box 1177. Wanted-Girl-114 Orange Street. Wanted-Room with Board-L. W. 0. Wanted-Furnished Room-Roomer. Wanted-Situation-2S1 MonEon Street. Wide Fur Trimming-At Bretzfelder's.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Washington Camp, P. 0. $. A of Fair
 HaYan

Washington Camp, P. Q. $. A of Fair
 Haven.
 Washington camp No. 3, Patriotic Order Sons of America, had a large meeting last evening at their lodge room in Central Hall Fair Haven, and was addressed by MT. John S. Reeder of Hamilton, Ohio, past pres1- dent of the national body, on the life insur- ance interests of the order, which is one of the important features. MT. Reeder is a live man and interesting speaker. He has addressed three of the camps in this city and will address the camp No. 2 Monday night He goes to Maine soon on the same work. Among those present at the meeting last evening were Dr. F. o. White, medical ex- aminer for Camp No. l. Dr. Roberts of Fair Haven, examiner for No. 3, Dr. Lambert for No. 4, also A. S. Welch and other we'll known members of other lodges. We learn that a new camp is soon to be instituted in West vile. Past President Reeder was for a mum Der of years on the staff of the Cincinnati Commercial
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
The Etranan,sR RnII

A feature which will undoubtedly be much appreciated by the large number who attend the ball ofthe Firemen's Mutual Aid associa- tion on Wednesday evening, Dec. 12, at Peck's Grand Opera House, will be the cleo tric lights, which will be put in especially for this occasion. The programmes for the occasion are very unique and are something different from any before seen in this city They are from design by John A. Lowell & Co.,, of Boston, and are furnished by Beck man x Co.,, of New York. A pleasant time is assured to all who may attend.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Dtphthe,iatnNexx London

Diphtheria broke out among the school ago and several cases terminated fatally within few days. Fearing that the dis ease would become epidemic, the authorities ordered two schools, on Truman and Hill steets, closed for the rest of the term. With in a few days the disease of peculiarly ma- lignant type has appeared on the west side in New London. The ten year old son of Con- stable w. w. Ives died this week after an i'll. ness of three days, and such was the condi- tion of the body that it was necessary tc bury it within six hours after death
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
The Bridegroom staid Away.
A Groton Marriage That Did Not Tak'

A GrotOn Marriage That Did Not Take
 Place.
 NEW LONDON. Conn.,, Dec. There is great excitement in Groton over the failure of George Avery, the proprietor of feed store, to marry Mrs. Charlotte Avery as he had promised to do. The wedding had been fixed for Thursday evening and all the prepara- tions were completed. On Tuesday morning Avery visited his affianced and on the door step of her residence which he refused to en- ter said he would be obliged to break his en- gagement as his father was strongly opposed to it. Mrs. Avery refused to release him, but he did not appear at the appointed time and the wedding cake was not cut. This evening 8 crowd of one hundred citizens ap- peared on the streets of Groton and threats of tarring and feathering the bridegroom that was to have been are freely made. Mrs. Avery belongs to one of the best families and universal sympathy is felt for her.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Barnum's White Elephant.

Another cable despatch now informs Mr.P. T. Barnum that two Siamese Buddhist priests will accompany the white elephant to this country. Siam must not allow the sacred beast to become contaminated by sin, conse- quently the priests are detailed to keep a strict watch over him. and will undoubtedly follow him in procession, with yellow robes training in the mud
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
A House Selected in stratford for Destf-
 

The Plant House in Stafford has been leased for home for destitute and neglected Children of Fairfield county, and the commls- sioners have already received several applica- tions for situations as overseer, etc. The entire board consisting of the county commission ers, pr. Lindslev of the State Board of Health, and Colonel Harris of the State Board of Charities, will be in session there to-day to consider all final arrangements. It will be difficult matter to readily fill the governing offices in the home. as expert enced and thoroughly competent persons will be needed
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Harrfnrd,s Dame

John F. Judd, of Hartford, who is S5 years of age, ascended the dome at the cap- i:ol Thursday. MT. Judd is the oldest man who has ever made the ascent. A year or so ago Miss Lydia Dibble, of Granby, sister of Superintendent Dibble. being eighty years old at the time made the ascent without aid.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
A Navy Society.

The New Haven county Sunday School superintendents union, new organization, will have it's first meeting on Thursday next (13th) in this city at the Davenport church on Wooster Square, the session to be from 1O:3O a. m. to P m. and to be for the dis cussion of topics in which superintendents are especially invited.
 Superintendents and assistant superintend- ents Of all Sunday schools in New Haven county are entitled to membership in the union and large attendance is expected w. H. Hall. the State Sunday school secretary, ia aYnanfad tn ha rnraaank
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
I. O. Q. F..

The members of Leasing lodge No. 94, |. o. O. F., of Bridgeport, have organized a sick benefit association and have forty mem- bers on the roll and next week expect to in- crease the number to eighty. The lodge has 8 membership of 1O5 and a capital of $1, 700.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
The Hartford CnrnixaI.

The Hartford carnival is undoubtedly 8 great success, but three pairs of eyes would hardly be adequate for the task required of sieht-seers. It seems pity that so much art, beauty and talent should go begging, as it were, but the arrangements for viewing the tableaux are so poor that we doubt if one- fifth of the large number who have attended have seen one-ffth of the entertainment and they have allowed themselves to be nearly crushed to death at that.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Voting at the Lntheran Fair.

The German Lutheran church fair was we'll attended last evening. The voting for the gold watch was quite brisk, the record being as follows: MT. John Deitter 1G5, Lenh. Salzmann 92, Henry Leyerzaph 77.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Surprise Party on Liberty Street.

A surprise party was given last evening to Miss Tillie Gabriel, eldest daughter of Mir. G. Gabriel, residing at the corner of Prince and Liberty streets. There was quite large party of guests, thirty couples in all, and singing and dancing and a bountifully laden table added to the pleasure of the occasion. Among the young ladies present were Miss Ella Kern and Miss Emily Hirsch, cousins, from New York; Hannah Nader, Jennie Lauber, Annie Kern, cousin, the two Misses Bretzfelder, daughters of s. Bretzfelder, the dry goods merchant; Miss Linde, daughter of Mir. Linde, the druggist; and among the young gentlemen were Joseph Ullman, Jacob Gabriel, Adolph Hirsch, MT. Einstein, of New York, Mir. Brenner. the merchant on State street. and many others well known in the city. Miss Gabriel received large num- Der of fine presents, testimonials of friend shin and regard,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
FOIic0 Notes.

Mary Mcclure, who was in an intoxicated condition. stole an apron full of turnips from David Ashmun's grocery store, corner of George and Factory streets last evening. She will be called upon to answer before the City court this morning for drunkenness and %boff
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Miss ParIoa's Lessons.
The Tenth In the Course-More Popula1

The Tenth In the COurse-More Popular
 Subjects. Miss Parloa delivered the tenth in her course of lessons on popular cookery yester- day afternoon at 2:3O at English Hall, the attendance being large The interest in the lessons increases as the course progresses and the ladies, both novices and those who have already some knowledge of the science of cookery, are highly pleased with the instruc- tions given and the practical illustration of how the work is done. The receipts ex- plained yesterday were as follows:
 FISH CHowDER.
 One pint dried salt fish, free from skin and bore half pound of salt pork, two onions, one quart of pared and thinly sliced potatoes six ssft crackers spoonsful of four. Wash the fish. cover with cold and fry crisp and brown: then add the onions which have been cut fine Fry slowly till a golden brown broken into flakes and layer of potatoes. Dredee with salt, pepper and flour, and spread part of the split crackers Continue in this way until all the Ingredients are used; then add the three pln+s of cold water Let the chowder come slowly to the boil ing point keep it there although not allowing it to boil, for one hour: then add the milk and cook onehalf hour longer. keeping the kstte where it will milk.
 BAKED BEANS.
 EXaTp1no and wash one quart or dry Deanb (tne pea bean iE the best for baking) and put them in pan with eix quarts of cold water; let them soak ever night. In the morning wash them in another water and place them the fire with six quarts of cold water aD pound of mixed salt pork If they are years beans they will cook enough in half hour; if older, one hour. Drain. and put half of them in the bean pot; then put in the pork which scored, and the reminder of the beans. one tablespoonful of salt and of molasses cover with boiling water. Bake very slowly for ten hours, adding boiling water whenever the beans begin to grow dry.
 BROWN BREAD.
 Very nice-Three cups Indian meal, three of rye, enehaf of molssses, tablespoonful salt, one tea spoonful saIaratus; wet with one and one-fourth quarts of milk. Steam five six hours. This will make enough to fill 8 two quart pan.
 CREAM.
 One pint of salt fish, pint of milk, one table spoonful butter, If four, salt and pepper to taste. Cover the fish with cold water and let 1t soak over night In the morning pour of the water and add the milk to the fish. Let this heat slowly Keep the boiling point. without allowing it to actually boil, half hour. Rub the butter and flour to- gether, and stir in with the fish and milk in the saucepan. Cook ten minutes SeasoL with salt and
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
The Callahan Case,

The grand jury on the case against Cor nelius J. Callahan reported yesterday that they were unable to find true bill against the accused and were discharged. State At torney Hammersley says he will prosecute him for manslauRhter.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

The balance of our elegant trimmed hats and bonnets at less than half the original cost in order to make room for holiday goods
 BOLTON & NEELY.