Connecticut western news., 1891-09-10
Two Children Drowned.


 WATERBURY, Sept. 7.-The two little daughters of Henry Hughes of Ynamas. ton-El1en, aged ten, and Catharine, aged four years-wandered from home on Sat. urday. On a search being made their bodies were found in the Naugatuck river.
 Shot His Wife, Killed Himself.
 SEYMOUR, Sept 7.-George Wingblade, . middle aged German mechanic, shot his wife in the mouth Saturday eyen ing, inficting serious injuries. He then shot and killed himself Wingblade re. gently lost his position, and this prayed on his mind and caused him to commit the terrible crime.
 Dependency Caused tho Deed.
 SEYMOUR, Sept. 7.-Mr. William Ryan, a mechanic, cut his throat Sunday. He will die, Dependency was the cause of the act.
 E. Young Joyce Still Missins,
 SOUTH NoRwALK, Sept, 7.-All of the past week searching parties have been hunting unavailingly for rfourteen-year-old George Joyce, who was severely pounded by 8 gang of toughs at clambake in Price's woods on Sept. 1. Searching and advertising for him have alike proved un. availtng, It is believed that he has been abducted, &
 They Wouldn't Eat Beans
 HARTFORD, Sept. 7.-About forty crin' inals at the state prison at Wethersfield refused to eat beans which had been cooked for dinner The warden promptly sent nine of the stubborn prisoners to theil cells and afterward placed the two ring leaders in solitary confinement, thus end ing the trouble
 Liquor on the Connecticut Side.
 PUTNAM, Sept 7.-Prosecuting Agent c. H. Osgood ordered a raid to be made on Buck Hill tavern, sometimes called tho line house, on account of it's standing or the state line. The officers found liquor and beer on the Connecticut eide and ar rested the proprietor, who was convicted but appealed the case to tho superior court. .t
 Death of Veteran.
 NEW HAVEN, Sept. 7,-Henry Riggs, <: veteran of the Eighth Connecticut volun teers, died at the New Haven hospital O consumption. MT. Riggs is brother o the Rev. c. H. Riggs, formerly editor o the Bristol Press, also of Mrs. c. H Plumb, of Forestville. His son Frank i employed in Stewards paint store. Tn remains were brought to Hartford ant laid beside those of his wife.
 
 NEW HAVEN, Sept. 7.-Victor Schlacte & Co.,, grocers at 124 Columbus avenue made acvoluntary assignment in the pro bate court yesterday on account of som attachments that were made against tn firm last week. William E. Coburn named as the assignee. Three Skeletons Unearthed.
 BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 7.-Workmen excs vating for 8 cellar in the yard of 61 Pem broke street unearthed three skeleton buried only two feet below the surface All were in good preservation. How the came there is 8 mystery and leads to tn suspicion that there has been q triple mu1 1 der here at some time Declines . Renomination. WATERBURY, Sept. 7.-Mayor Charle | R. Baldwin wrote Q letter to the leadin Democrats in town declining to be g. car didate for the renomination for mayor g the coming fall election, when his terr expires. The letter is g great surprise, 6 | 1t is thought he could have the nomin, tion # he desired 'as In Honor of pr. Alsop. | HARTFORD, Sept. 6.-When the senat met yesterday resolutions of respect to tn late Dr. Alsop, Democratic candidate fo lieutenant governor last fall, were offsre, by Senator Fox, and spoken upon b, Senators Fox, Holden and Seymour. Tn, resolutions referred to Dr. Alsop as ueu l kananf oovnrnnr .Et--