Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-07-05
ACCIDENT AND 1NCIDENr.
Dwight McCabe of Putnam, Killed
 Bv New England Road Train.

Dwight McCabe of Putnam, Killed
 By New England Road Train.
 Dwight McCabe of Putnam, while crossing the track near Union square at 4:45 D. m. yesterday afternoon, was struck by the New England limited eX- press, west bound. and instantly killed. The gates were closed and the danger whistle blown. He was an old resident of Putnam, aged 63. He leaves a wife and daughter, the latter dying from con. sumption. When struck he was thrown several feet in the air. His neck was broken and his skull crushed.
 During the Fourth of July celebration at Portland last night q cannon, which had been used for firing, burst, shatter- ing the windows in various stores. A flying missile just missed Druggist Lord who was stand in the doorway of his store.
 John Meitz, a German. was struck by a train at Bridgeport last night, and died at the hospital after the amputa- ton of leg.
 In the village of Ellsworth, among the mountains of Kent, in Litchfield county, an old soldier named Marsons stabbed himself through the heart with a jack-knife a few days ago. He was poor and, as he enlisted in California, was unable to establish pension claim.
 Three weeks ago William Forbes of West Haven slipped on 6 pebble and fell, bruising his knee. He suffered some pain, but was not seriously incon- venienced until four days ago when the injured limb became much infiamed. Thursday he was taken to the hospital and at half-past nine o'clock yesterday death occurred from blood-poisoning.
 John Hanr on, aged 50 years, was drowned while swimming in Risley's pond in Berlin yesterday, being seized with cramps. A companion named Smith went to the rescue of Harmon and nearly lost his own life.
 Last night peculiar accident happen ed to a Bridgewater man named Thomas. He went into Jennings livery stable in an intoxicated condition and went to sleep in an unoccupisd stall. An hour later a horse walked into the form of Thomas. When found by one of the stable hands he was seriously in- jured. There were several cuts on the head and face and his body was badly bruised.
 The house belonging to Wells Adams on the main road to South Wethersfield and in the lower part of the town, was burned last night about o'clock. It was occupied by two families, William and Fred Harlow. It was an old house and the loss will be about $1 ,000. IkThe house of Bernard McGinnis in Norwalk, was destroyed by fire, caused by fireworks, last night. Loss $3,500. Two weeks ago the insurance policy ex- pired and the owner neglected to have it renewed.
 At Hartford yesterday afternoon, Jerry Mahoney, aged 19, of Middletown, attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Connecticut river. He was first seen stripping off his clothing after which he wrapped stone in his shirt and tied it about his neck. He was seized by a policeman and lodged in the station house after a desperate struggle. This morning in the police court his case was continued until next week.
 Mrs Miller. of Manchester, 55 years of age, while intoxicated, took dose of acid, used by timers in preparing solder, yesterday afternoon. Dr Barrows was called. She is now out of danger and will experience no serious results.
 David Marshall of Danbury, accident ally shot himself in the thigh yesterday. It is feared that lockjaw will set in with fatal results.