Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-01
NEWS OF OUR NelGHsoRs.
Happenings of Interest fin Several States
 Briefly Chronicled.

l Happenings of Interest in Several States 1 Briefly Chronicled.
 An infant child of Richard Pape, of Phila- l delphla, took dose of medicine prescribed by Mrs. Bossett, and immediately went into a spasm and died. It is claimed that the woman Is not regular physician, and the matter ] will be investigated.
 Miss Annie Kane, of Maraylmk, Pa., who became insane on being deserted by her lover, Samuel Parks, has been committed to the Philadelphia Hospital for the Insane. Miss Elizabeth McGuigan fell from 8 third story window on Arch street, Philadelphia. to the pavement Though seriously injured. she may recover.
 George Gilbert, bondsman for Lefferts. the l New Brunswick forger and embezZler, with drew from the bond. The prisoner has been unable to secure other bail, and has been locked up in jail
 William Il. Bradley, a Catholic of Buliinr- ton, N. J., joined a secret benefit society and was obliged to leave the church. At his death arrangements were made to conduct funeral l services at the church of which he had heen g l member, with the members of the society participating There was a lively tlssl., be tween relatives of tho deceased, wi,o os.iectcfl 1 Uo the body entering the church, and the society men, ill which the lstte. Were sue l cessful
 1 The funeral uI,dertakers of Now Jersey arc about to establish 8 mutual protective. a.ss,,. l atlon, and held delegate rleeti.. s !. iza- beth for that purpose. An effort is being made U e,ra3i:!a a .,a- l tional bank at Elizabeth, Y. J. 1 A well dressed stranger w'.u " gi5 to :. .s;,l With Mrs. Millisan of lGaa oatl ~. T .. .;I,.. l l OH With four diamond Iiis, q uisn T. . IL ..;- | lace and breastpin and other ys,ii,..J.>s Citizens of Paterson. N ,; >,..-t a l:;.!,,,s- oIlsly signed petition against the | iIu. |, ii. | to the national house. which was p,,,s...t. i,y | Congressman Phelps. Mir. McAdoo is agitat;ng liyhrlou,, for | the Rarltan river New Brunswick. President Chauncey NJ. Depew of the New York Central railroad, says that the reported acquisition by the Vanderbi!ts of the South Pennsylvania railroad is true, bat that no agreement has been entered into by them to turn the property over to the Pennsylvania railroad
 | John Barry is under arrest at Philadelpbia for burglarizing the residence of Frank Mead on Woodland avenue. He was frightened away by Mrs Mead, who displayed great nerve
 The secretary of the New Jersey senate, ex- Senator Carpenter, mounted the box of a cab. whose driver was absent, and started to drive | a friend to the depot. A policeman who had observed the stateman's "freshness' ordered the official to return the vehicle, and he l meekly obeyed.
 Mrs. Walter Nims (colorecD was stabbed by Benjamin Smith, her lover, at the resi-. dence of her employer, in Englewood, N. J. Her condition is critical Rev. John A. Roberts, ex-pastor of the Goodwin Street (coloret) Methodist church. threatens to sue for balance of S129. 59 due him.
 An infant child of Policeman Scott of Jer. sey City, got its head caught between the shelf and seat of a high chair, and would have strangled but for the efforts of a 6-year. old brother
 The proposition of Leo Daft to establish an electric railway at Plainfield, N. J., will be reported favorably to the common council. All mayors of northern New Jersey cities will be invited to take part in Elizabeth's re- ception to President-elect Harrison Samuel A. Clark, son of ex-Concressnan Amos Clark, was married at Elizabeth. N. J to Miss Emily l.. Pierson.
 H. c. Prick & O. signed the scale pre- sented by the coke workers. Other operatives refuse to sign, and q strike inyolyinc & ON men is threatened
 The Warren house, at Warrensburg, N. Y. was burned. Loss about St0O0O: insurance S7,OOO.
 The executive board of Miners and Mine Laborers' Anal lgamated association, of the Schuylkill region, elected officers at Potts Vile as follows: President, Richard Northey. or Mahonay City; vice president, D. D. Will jams, of William Penn; secretary, Daniel Duffy, of St Clair; treasurer; John NJ Thomas, of Frackville. It was resolved to join the new National union in body.
 Pennsylvania's receipts for the fiscal year ending Nov. 30 were sS, ,694, ,0GO i2: balance on hand Dec. 1, S3, ,6s7, ,035. .65.
 Raphael Lenigal, believed to be the head of an organized gang of countcrfeite1s is in iail at Philadelphia.
 Pennsylvania grangers are strongly advo- eating the bill prohibiting the importation of dressed meat into the state
 Charles Walsh was acquitted of the charge of murderng James R. Beadlir~, at Phila. delphia.
 Much excitement was created in labor cir. cles at Pittsburg, Pa., when it becam, known that Local Assembly Mo- 1,79l, K. of L., composed of machinery constructors and blacksniths, the oldest assembly in this city, and from which sprang District Assembly Mo- 5, had decided to withdraw from the K. of l.. To this end Q meeting is called to be held tomorrow night
 William A. Slater trans fcrred to the Nor wich academy at Norwich, Conn., SAC, 900 as permanent funi, taae interest cf which is to be used in dotlayiug t!.c cxi,e.aes of the Slater memorial and lnuseu,l
 Yale Alumni Enuqu"t.
 HARTFORD, Feb. 1.-The annual bancuet of the Yale Alumni association of t4is ci;y will occur Wednesday evening, Feb | -1., list of invited guests who will be rlreSon i,.~lllsles President Dwight, of the Eniv- at: Gov ernor Morgan G. Bulkel-y, ti!.. T n .,: .lr- ick J. Kingsbury, of Watrroc:'y; ;'.,.i,;,it John M. Hall, of the senate. ;.il,,, \: F. ' ger John H. Perry, of the house. l'..e iion Henry c. Robinson will preside. 1.,,s iiart- ford association has d membership, C.: l.J
 New Jersey Legislature.
 TRENTON, Feb. 1.-Spealler Hutlspeth man. aged to get quorum together ill the house, but not Democratic majority. An arrange ment had been made with Voorhees, not to call up the local option high license bill, and resolution was offered and passed immedi- ately to adjourn for the week. Nothing in the way of business was done