Connecticut western news., 1888-10-03
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
DOMESTIC HAPPENINGS TOLD
 IN A FEW BRIEF WORDS
Interesting Paragraphs Condensed from Many Redundant Columns

Interesting Paragraphs Condensed
 from Many Redundant Columns.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 30 1sss.-Ofhcial bulletin for the twenty -four hours ending at 6p ID, September. So:-New cases, 7s; deaths, 6; total number of cases to date, 2,626; total number of deaths to date, 254.
 Overcoats have been in demand to-day, and convalescents have been compelled to remain fell lower than at any time this sea son. This weather is very bad for patients and convsles- cents, and, although cool, it does not in the opinion of physicians, lessen the chances of taking yellow fever. Dr. Kenworthy, city health officer, said this morning: "Nothing but frost will kill it. Just so long as there is material for the disease to feed upon, just SO long will it continue unless checked by frost.
 The south bound passenger train on the Louisville < Nashville Railroad ran over and killed Mrs. J. J. Adams, near Trezevant, Tenn. Mrs. Adams was riding in buggy, re- turning home from Sunday school, and at- tempted to cross the railroad track, not seeing the train on account of deep cut in the road at that crossing.
 A dynamite bomb was exploded in front of the Post Office at Shannspin. Beaver coun- ty, Pa., and an hour later another was put off in the rear of the same building, shattering windows and breaking nearly all the bottles in drug store adjacent. The perpetrators of the outrage are not known.
 The Yiscountess J. De Bruges, of Ger. pinnss, Belgium, Is in Carlisle, Pa., on a visit to Prof. H. Bertrand. She comes to purchase land for a colony of her couutrymen. She will examine this valley, but will also visit Minne- sota and other Western States.
 The train robber who was killed at San Antonio. Tex, by Marshal Banks, has been identified as Bill Whitely. The Coroner's jury exonerated the marshal.
 -s'Sheeny Morgan, white, of Camden, N. J., and ''Sherky" Beuford colored, of New York canvasmen of Forepsugh's circus, were struck and killed by 8 train at Allegheny, Pa.
 Pitcher, the defaulting bank cashier from Providence, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in the penitentiary. The Chief Justice said Canada was determined to do her share in punshing American defaulters who fled to Canada as safe refuge.
 An incendiary fire at Rushford, Minn, caused a loss of S250, ,0OO
 The Seacroft House at Laball Cave Mass. owned by D. J. Jones of Boston, was burned,
 While shoveling in pit at Hudson, Mass, Samuel Lincoln was buried under caye-in of the earth and suffocated.
 Nathan Miller of Gardner, Mass, who had been rejected by his sweetheart, commit ted suicide by hanging.
 Mrs. H. c. Mover, of North Baltimore, Ohio, was severely beaten by burglar and robbed of 1000. Her injuries may prove fatal
 Anton Blauer, 8 blacksmith, sentenced tc three years in the penltentiary. jumped from train in which he was being carried to Joliet fall fractured his skull, and he died at the hospital
 Peter Straubb, 2 Chicago machinist, went to Nation, H.. not long ago to secure employ. ment. While in that town he got the idea that he was being pursued by demons. The other night he began to dance about his room be cause, as he said, the spirits forced him to do so. He kept up his dancing for two or three hours and then ran out of the house. After roaming tho streets for time he gouged out both his eyes. This, too, he says, he did 8, the spirits orders.
 President Diaz, of Mexico in answer to the petition asking that the imprisoned editors be set st liberty, states that he is under the law and cannot interfere with the courts. He offers, after legal sentence, to do what he can in the matter.
 The window-glass factories of the West, which have been closed down since last June, will resume operations, giving employment to about six thousand mon. The season promises to Dc prosperous one.
 The Post Office, fourteen business houses, and the Merchant Hotel, were burned at Can ton, Dakota. Loss S100,000.
 Oliver s. Powell, vice-President of the Duluth, Red Wing and Southern Railroad, was instantly killed in the machinery of his sugar mill at River Falls, Wis.
 Fire in Wabasho, Minn., burned the Odink building, the First National Bank, the big ele- vator, the Diamond Joe dock, and other prop erty. Loss about s10o, ,000.
 The Burden iron mines, below Hudson, N. opening, and is fed by scaffolding, railroad ties, and timber supports. It will no doubt burn for several days, or until the food for the flames is exhausted. The loss will De large.
 Five convicts, leased to the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, made break for liberty while working near Dallas, Tex, under an armed guard. He fired upon them, killing John Davis and Chris Wells. Two swam Tria- ity River and escaped.
 -Guadalajara, Mexico, advices are that the repeal of the odious tax laws in that State are making Gov. Ramon Corona very popular.
 Guerrero, Mexico, reports renewal of the foods Much damage has already Teen done and many lives lost. Many mines are under water.
 An epidemic has broken out among the cattle iu some parts of Burks County, Pa. It is known as splenac apoplexy, or Texas fever, and proves very fatal. During he past week large number of horses and COWS died.
 Three men were killed at Little Rock, Ark. !, by the caving in of an embankmcnt.
 -westchester Girl, the Connecticut trotting mare with 8 record of 2.261a broke her leg by colliding with another horse.
 General Stanley, commanding United Sta 'es troops in Texas, has issued an order to the Fort RingSod officers, telling them to use the United States militia in enforcing order at Rio Grande City,
 A freight train from the South on Chic ago, St. Paul and Kansas City Roat came into collision at Menominee Station, H., with an Illinois Central working train. The working train carried 30 men in the caboose, who were thrown from the car, one being killed and sev- eral seriously injured.
 In . sham battle at Fort Sully, Dak., be- tween Companies A, B, c, and D, hot blood arose. and the men got into such close quar- ters that several were severely injured, three being in hospital now with wounds received. The officers drew their swords and Lieut.. Aughem receive a severe wound in the arm.
 -Edith Hamiltyn. brave 15-year-old girl of Fort Wayne. Ind. captured burgler in her fathers house. She covered him with Q re- volyer, and held him until the police arrived. Mrs. Oliver kamerer died at Geneve, Pa, under peculiar circums' ances A month ago her cousin, Mrs. Joseph Beck of Chic go, was buried from Mrs. Kamerer's home and she handled a bouquet brought in the casket from that city. From it her blood became poisoned and the fatal illness was contracted.
 -Ine ,reoryla coryon crop mas been aam- aged nineteen per cent. and the corn crop 13.t per cent.
 Town Marshal Woolwine of Jellico at- tempted to arrest William Lyons. Both drew rvolvers and fired and both were fatally in- jnred. F. A. Delfunian, 6 third party, was fatilly injured.
 Two freight trains on the West Shore rail- road were in collision at Fort Montgomery. The track was blocked for several hours. Pas scngers took steamers from Cornwall to New York No lives were lost.
 -Loveza Amador, captain of the Contras Guards of Mexico, and Grsnciuna Cantu a State ranger, settled long standing difficulty at San Felipe de Sabiras by . pistol fight, in