Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT.
Items of Interest to Inhabitants
 of the Nutmeg State.
THE HISTORY OF SEVEN DAYS.

Facts Concerning the Important Happen
 ings of the Week i'm This Vicinity and
 Elsewhere Briefly Told for the Benefit
 of People Whose Time Is Valuable.
 MIDDLETowN, Nov. 9-The freshman society of the college called the Kappa Gamma-or "Kai Gar" among the boys- held their initiation Friday night. The members to be initiated were blindfolded, travelled about and made to do 8 great many foolish things. The exercises were to be concluded in the upper room of the building at the foot of Center street, erected by Hubbard Brothers for an office. During the evening s. A. Noon, junior, backed out of door on the east side and fell about thirty feet to the ground. A physician was hastily summoned, who found no bones broken, but an injury to the base of the spine, which, it is thought, will not be permanent.
 Found Dead in Bed.
 SoUTHINGToN, Nov. 9.-John Badgley, place near Plainville, was found dead in bed Saturday forenoon by his wife. Med ical Examiner Steadman was summoned and pronounced death due to heart dis. ease. Badgley was we'll known in this vicinity, having for several years past made and sold "sagwa," a medicinal con- coction. A halfbreed Indian has been as- .sociated with him in the business. De ceased was about 50 years of age.
 His Arm Was Crushed.
 BRIDGEPORT. Nov. 9.-Dennis Donovan was seriously injured at the factory of the Aluminium Brass and Bronze company. He was drawing piece of metal through one of the drying rolls when the rolls caught his hand. Before the machinery could be stopped the arm was drawn through and crushed clear to the shoulder He was taken to the hospital, where his arm was amputated. He is getting along we'll
 Will Never See Again.
 DANBURY, Nov. 9.-Clarence L. Osborne, who was shot by William Lobden at Georgetown two weeks ago, is slowly re- covering, and there is little doubt that he will be about in short time. He is able to leave his bed for short time each day He will never see again, and he will bear marks upon his face for life.
 Public Spirited Citizens.
 NORWICH, Conn.,, Nov. 1O.-William A. Slater, of this city, son of John F. Slater, the great cotton manufacturer, has do mated $l00, 900 for public hospital in Nor wich. MT. William w. Backus, another wealthy citizen, gives $50 GOO to the project. Slater recently built $2OO,O 900 hall in memory of his father and gave it to the Free academy of this city; gave $12,OOO for $75,OOO theatre in Norwich, which is nearly built, and is laying out a great pub lie park for the town.
 Freight Collision.
 DANBURY, Nov. 1O-Two freight trans on the New York and New England rail- road collided west of Dykeran at 10 | o'clock last night, and both locomotives and twenty cars were smashed. Conductor Cables, of the westbound train, was seii- ously injured
 To Contest Two Seats. WATERBURY, Conn.,, Nov 10.-Nansa- tuck elected two representatives this year, the recent census showing population of over 800. The seats of the two Democrats elected will be contested. The Republic ans claim that the increased population was not officially announced, and the l election is consequently illegal. Leading | Democrats hold that the election was legal, Bristol having done the same thing in 1880 without opposition and without off | cial announcement.
 Anarchists at New Haven. NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. 11.-About 500 anarchists of this city observed the anni- versary of the execution of the Chicago s'martyrs" last night. They were address ed by Herr Most. The meeting passed off quietly.
 | Baptist Ministers in Congress.
 NEW HAvEN Conn.,, Nov. 12.-The ninth annual meeting of the Baptist Congress of Ministers of the United States opened here yesterday afternoon, about 200 delegates being present. Several papers on the theme, '"The Proposed Basis of Christian Union,' D were read, and a general discussion of the sub1eot snsusd.