Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
NEWS o' THE DAY
MRAL ITEMS.

v,,aher at men were putting ore into ' T tusnsl s.o & Cleveland, Ohio. blast furnace, ne 'a Sa' san' which was frozen on top, caved in 1nu nen upon three men before they could set nv ~. Two were crushed to death, and she .h ird was terribly injured.
 he bodies of two tramps were found sne fe they had been murdered by compan- ion 5, in camp near Murphysboro, Tenn.
 -One of the noted Ross brothers, cowboys, : drrendered himself to the Sheriff at Mont rose, Col, for the killing of g. citizen named Lockwood.
 The great storm of Saturday leveled tho spires of churches at Westfeld Mass, and Port Jervis, N. I., and disturbed the equlllb- rum of another in Philadelphia. Houses were unroofed and other damage was done in various localities by the for of the wind.
 -Four masked robbers bucked and gagged an old farmer and his housekeeper and robbed the premises The outrage took place at the residence of Isaac Donbach, Cocalico, Lancas- ter county, Pa.
 During the gale of wind fire broke out in a plainiug mill at Troy, N. Y. The walls fell and six persons were severely in jured.
 Presiding Elder Lugg, of tie Methodist Episcopal Church, of Jsnesyille, Wis, reports two remarkable cases of faith cure that have come under his personal observation.
 A body of masked men from Wheatland, Cal, compelled the Chinese on three ranches near that place to leave their sleeping quar-
  they were allowed to go where they pleased The quarters were then burned.
 The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, in default of reciprocity, urges powerful pro lection of her fishing waters.
 A boy of fourteen is before the Municipa. Court of Boston upon his second charge ot forgery, having served a short term of lmprlsl ment on the first.
 Alexander Rose fell from tower of the electric light company at Detroit, Mich., to the ground. distance Of 15O feet, and was killed.
 Frederick Beckford was caught in the machinery of the bleaching mills at Great Falls, N. H., and killed.
 -Lillie and Susie Lilly twin sisters, aged six years, were caught by their clothing ln the machinery of their fathers mill at Shamokin Hil, Pa., and were mangled to death.
 Mr. Robert Smith, cashier of the First National Bank of Palmyra, N. Y., captured a masked burglar in his house after desperate struggle.
 The schooner Indanola, engaged in the Gulf trade, Captain Bloom and & crcw of SIX hen on board, have been given up as lost
 The suit of the New England Iron Com pany against the Manhattan Raj way Com pany, in which S6, 1000, 900 were claimed for breach of contract was settled for $250, GOO by compromise.
 Two prominent and wealthy citizens of Dunkard Township. Greene County, attempt ed to take their lives. One died almost in- ssanty and the other was so seriously in- u-ed that his recovery is an impossibiity.
 An important ruling was made by Chief Justice zsre at Salt Lake. He holds that under tue Utah statutes. which compel wife to testify to injuries inflicted upon her by her husband, she must testify against her hus- band in unlawful cohabitation cases, as that crime is one of the most serious iuj juries which aman can inflict on his wife.
 A rich merchant Of Matamoras, Mexico, ramed Block was murdered in his store st night few weeks ago. Two e1 United States soldiers lave been arrested as principals in the crime on conf ssion of an accomplice.
 A destructive fire at Wilmington, N. C., burned several blocks of buildings, the rail way depots and freight warehouses.
 An e1-tireman of Pittsburg, discouraged .hrough poverty and lack of employment Killed his wife and mortally wounded himself. While four men and boy were attempt 'ns to cross the Susquehanna River at Steel ion, Pa, the boat capsiZed and the four men were drowned. The boy succeeded in cling 'ng to the boat and was rescued about two ulLes below. The others were drowned.
 The baggage of travellers in Canada, by wlse afterthought, will be inspected before leaving the hotels, thus avoiding inconveu- fence at the frontier line.
 Arrangements were perfected in Philadel- nhla to aid in erecting the monument to Gen. Mcclellan.
 By the hurling of train down an ens- hsnkment at Tamaqua, Pa, several personS were injured.
 The owner of the ship Frank N. Thayer denies that any cruelty was practiced on her ,eanlen by Captain Clarke.
 A young man was cowhided by female neighbor for islander at St. Louis.
 Quite 8 sensation was caused in Syracuse ly light between two politicians in local club house.
 Two burglars effected an entrance into the residence of Dr. Gaucher, at Cleveland, Ohio, and endeayoted to chloroform Mrs. Gaucher. Her outcry brought her husband to her as sistance, but the rufians escaped.
 An indictment has been found against Cashier Bingham, of Willimantic, Conn.,, for transactions growing out of dealings with Fish and the Marine Bank.
 The captured filibusters at Key West com plain to the Secretary of the Navy that they are kept close prisoners and not permitted to confer with counsoN
 Clarence J. Sears, 84 years of age, in fit ef fury murdered his aged wife at their home at St. Homer, Ill.
 James Snawcross, 8 resident of Bellvale, Orange county, N. Y., was shot by the acci- dental discharge of his gun.
 -Kenwood Philip, 8 weIl-known journalist died in Brooklyn of blood poisoning. He was charged with being the author of the Mercy Litter, and recovered in libel suits when this charge was made.
 The ice harvest on the Hudson River is closed. The total capacity of ice-houses in the Hudson valley tributary to New York city is 3, 129, 900 tons. The amount stored this season aggregate 2,o03, 900, to which should Se added 104, 800 tons stacked outside of houses. It will be seen, therefore, that the shortage, as compared with the capacity. amounts to 1,020, 500, tons, but that VII in no wise affect the market as to price because 2.oOO, 900 tons is enough for the season any how.
 The Vicar General of the diocese Of Chi- cago cordially indorse the Knights of Labor and all labor organizations.
 The shooting of . refractory convict by his keeper in prison at Saltwater, Mioh., was pronounced justifable homicide.
 The striking glove makers of Johnstown, N. Y., have organized cooperative manufac- turing companies and will hereafter work for themselves.
 Thomas A. Edison, the noted inventor, was married to Miss Nina Miller, at Akron, Ohio.
 A Chinese mandarin interested in large importing firm at San Francisco was refused permission to land and returned to China
 The steamer City of Mexico and it's crew os fiibusters arrived at Key West under charge of prize crew.
 For three years farmers just beyond the southern limits of Cleveland, Ohio, have been stock. An attempt was made by farmers to lynch three men caught stealing, but the men had been removed from jail.
 The fve-mile race on roller skates be- tween Charles Walton and J. F. Bartlett, of Boston, at the Manhattan Roller Rink, in New York, was won by Walton, who skated miles n 16m. and POS.
 Rev. Robert F. White, of Purdy's Station, N. T., charged with asssulting Elfrida Robin son, was discharged by Judge Mills at White Plains when they reported that they were un- sble to agree upon verdict. The jury stood six 10 six.
 A dispatch to the Galveston Neeos from San Antonio, says: "Nsws was received from Floresville ststing that the safe of the post master of that place had been robbed of