Connecticut western news., 1890-04-16
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 in This Vicinity and
 Elsewhere Briefly Told for the Benefit
 of People Whose Time Is Valuable. toxicated, stepped off the stone abutment near the bridge, on the Park river, about opposite the Union depot. Bolan claimed he walked from one side of the river to the other, but there he stuck until some by islanders heard his cries and came to his as- sistance He was taken out and dried in the boiler room at the depot and was sent home to Thompsonville to sober up.
 Fell from a Ladder.
 PORTLAND, April 6.-Daniel Ferguson, 0 painter, while at work on a ladder, fell to the ground, the ladder falling on him. Three ribs were broken, and it is feared he sus- tained internal injuries which will cause his death.
 It Was Set Fire.
 WATERBURY, April 6.-Ralph N. Blakesr lees storehouse near the junction of the Eaugatuck and New England tracks, was destroyed by an incendiary fire last even- ing About 6, 900 worth of baled hay and straw was also destroyed. Loss on buildings, $l, l,5O0. ..4
 A New Schooner.
 BRIDGEPORT, April7.-Capt A. J. Boards ley has contracted with capitalists in New Haven and Bridgeport to construct at once a three masted schooner of 600 tons and Q four master of 1900 tons. The rib timber will be mostly of Connecticut oak.
 The Fight May Prove Fatal. WATERBURY, Conn.,, April S.-Thomas Peters and Lewis Carr quarreled in Harvey's pool rooms Friday night and adjourned their fight to the Waterbury ball grounds to settle an old grudge Both were terribly pounded during the mill, and Peters so badly that he had to be carried home by companions, and since then he has been insensible. The mat ter was concealed by his friends to avoid prosecution. Physicians have found that a portion of Peters skull had been driven against his brain, and yesterday afternoon ordered the arrest of Peters assailant and all the spectators Lewis Carr is in custody and the police are looking for Dan Carr, his brother, who, it is said, kicked Peters in the head. The doctors trepanned Peters skull, but think he cannot live. Peters halls from Winsted. Both Carrs have bad reputations DlO CrOn1n h1ll bOyO3
 NEW HAVEN, April S.-The body of David I. Boyd, who has been missing since Dec. 24, l 1889, has been found floating in the harbor at Leet Island. The authorities believe that | he was murdered, and have arrested the | supposed murderer, John Cronin, who is known to have been with him on the night | of his disappearance, and who has since told several conflicting stories of the matter. l The authorities will say nothing about the case, but hint that they have strong case | against the accused. .. l Hours Increased, Wages Decreased.
 HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 1O.-The Hart ford Carpet company, whose extensive mills I are at Thomsonville, posted notices increas ing the working hours from fifty-four tn sixty hours per week and cutting wages 3 l per cent. on an average An official of the company attributes the reduction to the de l pression of the trade throughout the coun- try, and says the tariff on coarse wools in- 1 jures the business ~ -tz l His Skull Fractured.
 ANsoN1A, April 11.-John Ntzgibbons, of | this place, fell down the stairs at Riordan's saloon, corner of Main and Water streets, 1 while intoxicated, and was killed. When picked up he was alive and appeared to be only slightly injured, bleeding from the head An officer and others attempted to take him to the lookup, but after proceeding a short distance Fitzgibbons fell dead. Dr. Conklin found that the mans skull had been | fractured.
 High School Plot Discovered.
 NEW HAVEN, April RIA dozen boys and girls in the Hill House high school have been detected in plot to obtain advance copies of the annual examination papers They were in league with a printers ap prentice The latter was caught in the act of taking proof copy of the papers while the printers were at dinner, and the plot was thus spoiled. -.. -.s...-.
 A Railroad Smash Up.
 gouTH NoRwALK, Conn, April 12.-A st'tch engine of the Danbury and NorwalA division of the Housatonic railroad going north ran at full speed into a freight trair discharging freight at the freight hous here smashing three cars and tearing ul the platform and tracks. The wreck wa cleared and only one train was delayed. N one was seriously injured, but several me, wsrs badly shaken up. @ C.