Connecticut western news., 1889-05-08
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
DOMESTIC HAPPENINGS TOLD
 IN A FEW BRIEF WORDS.

DOMESTIC HAPPENINGS TOLD
 IN A FEW BRIEF WORDS. Interesting Paragraphs Condensed From Many Redundant Columns.
 William Weihe, President of the Amalga- mated Association of Iron and Steel Work CTS for six years, has decided to refuse a re- election at the coming annual convention, as he wishes to retire and engage in mercantile pursuits.
 It is reported in San Francisco that the English syndicate which has been trying to buy all the important Eastern breweries, has offered g ,50O. 900 for the Philadelphia Brew cry of that city. The offer has not yet been accepted.
 -Huston's beer pavilion at Chicago, and it were burned recently. Most of the proper ty was owned by Huston, whose loss is $2S,- OOO we'll insured. Wilson's dry goods store was damaged $12, 2,0O0 insured. Much excite ment was caused by a score of horses turned loose from burning livery stable. The ami mals repeatedly dashed through the crowd of people watching the fire but injured no one.
 Fire destroyed the old Harrison Wire Works at 22d and Gratiot st., St. Louis. the Crown Cartridge Factory and five small dwell hngs. Loss, s50.OOO. Insurance, $25, ,0OO.
 Navigation on the Welland canal in Can duo mas been resumed.
 Obstructive fires are raging in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin
 The Typographical Union of Washington has secured the enforcement of the eight-hour rule in the Government printing office.
 Two young men named Clarence P. Page, aged 20, and Fred Hines, aged "A left Lynn Mass, in 8 new canoe they had purchased. Intending to paddle to Somerville. Since then nothing has been heard from them, nor has the canoe been seen.
 Paul A. Metcalf, aged 22 years. native of Sandusky, Ohio, where his parents reside, committed suicide in Somerville, Mass. He was found lying in the yard in the rear of Q house. He had been suffering from melan- cholia for some tune.
 Kate O'Donnell, under arrest for drown ing her three-month- old babe, after vainly seeking refuge at several charitable institu- tions in Boston, was given hearing, and held for trial in the Superior Court.
 In the case of Cookson against the Union Water Power Company, of Lewiston, Me, for damages for injuries received while at work for defendant, the jury rendered verdict for plaintiff for $S,O0O.
 Nelson Colbert, who was to have been hanged in Washington for the murder of Phillip Wentzell, has been respited by the President until May IT.
 While passing up the new Welland Canal at St. Catharines, Ontario, the steam barge Escanaba of Marine City, Mich, got beyond control and carried away the head gates of Lock at Geneva street. Navigation will be delayed for some time.
 A colony of Belgians propose to settle in the Province of Quebec. The proposed inn migrants being inclined to the fishing indus try, the Gaspe coast was suggested as good locality for the settlement. The intended colony has capital of S6OO,OOO.
 The condition of William B. Phelps, late Iat teS rsy,<o of than and cuse Division of the Delaware, Lackawana, and Western Railroad, is very critical, and hopes for his recovery are almost aban- doned.
 The brigantine Addie Benson, Capt. Cur ry, of Cow Bay, Cape Breton. which sailed for thern coast of South America. The crew were saved and landed in Norway.
 Four children, whose ages range from six to sixteen years were burned to death at Abingdon, Md. Only the father, Charles Williams, mother, and baby escaped from the burning dwelling.
 The canoe in which the missing Somer- vile (Mass.) boys, w. F. Page and Clarence Hines, attempted to paddle from Lynn to Somervile has been picked up of Highland Light. No trace of the boys has been found.
 -Lehnan's Windsor Theatre, Chicago, was burned recently. Only the walls were left standing. The loss is $75 5,0OO. Three fire men were injured, not dangerously. The fire was due to sparks shot into the flies from rockets fired on the stage during nn evening performance.
 Andrew A. White, Binghamton lawyer, pleaded guilty in the Superior Court, Buffalo, to criminally libelling Judge Corlett of the Supreme Court and was fined $1OO. White wrote 0 letter, in which he accused Judge Corlett of deciding case in an unfair and partial manner
 Jacob Scheel, the New Canadian murderer, confined in the county jail under sentence to be hanged for the shooting of Constable Drucker, made nn unsuccessful attempt to take his life with tablespoon, which he had sharpened and cut his left wrist with. After making a adeen wound he evidently abandoned the idea.
 Richard Meehan, aged 72. who recently disappeared from his home in Lawrence. Mass is at the Biddeford police station, where he applied for lodgings recently. He walked all the way from Lawrence He says he left home because of trouble with his wife and daughters He will be sent back.