Connecticut western news., 1889-12-04
GENERAL NEWS.

An old milk can which had laid in garret for many years was sent to a tinsmith at Louisville, Pa., for repairs, when he found $36O in gold in it.
 A cyclone passed over Buford county, N. C., the other day, blowing down houses and tearing up trees by the roots. The residence of farmer near Washington was blown to pieces, and the family of six persons were killed. A factory was blown down and two persons killed, and many others injured.
 Judge Brewer of the United States circuit court at Topeka, Kan, decided that No Mans Land was under the jurisdiction of the United States court of the eastern district of Texas. The question was brought upon habeas corpus proceedings, instituted in be- half of the 30 Stevens county men who were indicted at Paris, Feb. 1, for killing Sheriff Cross and posse in No Mans Land in July, 1888.
 The missionary steamer Morning Star, which has been cruising among the South Pacific islands, arrived at Honolulu Nov. Is, with Capt. Gooding and the crew of the American bark T. I. Sweat of Portland, Me-, which was wrecked on Susanna reef, near Pozeat island, April 9, while en route from Newcastle, N. s. w. Nothing was saved from the vessel.
 Edwin R. Meade, who represented the city congressional district of New York, now known as the 9th, in Congress, about b years ago. died in the city insane ylum. He had been i'll for about three weeks.
 On the arrival of the sailing snip Southern Cross at New York recently, the captain and mate were arrested on a charge of murdering Chnaman on the last outward voyage of the ship. The Southern Cross came from China.
 It is estimated at the Treasury Department that there has been decrease of 4,OOO 900 in the public debt since November l.
 The case of Edward Calaghan against T. II Rvr Q nH prominent Knights of Labor, for conspiracy, came up before Justice Merritt Ut Scottdale, Pa., on Saturday. After hearing Callaghan's evidence Justice Merritt decided that 1t was court, and the case was dismissed. There will be no necessity now for the arrest of Powderly.
 Henry Harris of New York city was in- stantly killed on Saturday by coming in con- tact with an electric light wire.
 Judge Anderson of Salt Lake City denies the application of those Mormons who have taken the Endowment House oath for ad- mission to citizenship.
 The jury in the case of the lost ship Ger mania returned a verdict to the effect that the dead sailors were drowned by reason of 8 mistake made in the ships bearings. It also censured the inspectors for passing the Ger mania as seaworthy.
 The Secretary of the Treasury has decided to reduce the number of national bank de- positories and the amounts of public moneys kept herewith. It is intended to make this reduction in such manner as to avoid, as far as possible, any disturbance to the business of the country. Columbus Delano of Ohio, President of the National Association of Wool Growers, has called meeting of the association at the Ebbitt House, Washington.
 A great syndicate, with headquarters in IQnhtlaSs wi talists in the scheme, has undertaken to buy up all the heavy cotton duck mills of the country and to consolidate them under the control of one great corporation. A capital of $15, ,OOO, ,OO0 to SIS, ,OOO,O 900 is required for the accomplishment of the enterprise.
 The barbed-wire steel combination will be organized in New York within the next few days. The new combination will be known | as the Federal Steel Company, and the head | quarters will be either in Pittsburg or Chica-
 The will of Stephen Pettus, the rich Brook lyn financier, who was shot dead in the street l by his former mistress, Mrs. Hanna South | worth, was found among his private papers. It was drawn in 1881, long before he knew Mrs. Southworth or his other mistress, Rosa | Lloyd, and gives his whole estate, valued at | $6OO, ,OOO, to his wife. The assurances of Mrs. Southworth's counsel that she will not | be punished for killing her betrayer have re l lieved her mysteries and brought back her | appetite.
 Hank Pritchard, Q white "striker" on the | steamer Telegraph, at Cincinnati, Ohio crazed with liquor, seized an axe and ran amuck among tho deck hands while the boat was on its way up the river. Richard NJ | Curry, colored man, was almost decapitated | by the unfurated man, and James Butler | received a cut on the top of his head, which, it is thought, will prove fatal. Curry was | struck on the left side of the neck. just below the ear, and bis death was instantaneous. | The murderer was lodged in jail when the l boat reached New Richmond.