Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

The Duke of Devonshire died in London Monday.
 Robert Cummings, twenty-eight years old, residing at Stony Road, Paterson, N. T., attempted suicide by cutting his wrist with razor. His condition is serious. The doctors, however, believe they will pull him through.
 Harry Vanhouter, twelve years old, son of William Vanhouter, broke through the ice opposite the Cornell boat house, Ithaca, N. Y., and was drowned.
 The Chilian government has received message from Minister Montt saying that Secretary Blaine expressed his confidence of an amicable settlement of the trouble with the United States A crowd of roughs and ex-convicts att tackled Policeman Mulholland at Second street and Avenue c, New York, and one of the gang stabbed Policeman Schopper, who came to Mulholland's assistance. Two of the roughs were arrested.
 Coroners Physician William T. Jenkins, of New York, admits that he tried to pre- vent the fact that ex-Naval Officer Tillotson committed suicide from becoming public. The Hebrews issued an appeal to the citi- zens of New York for contributions to the transportation fund to be used in sending | the Russian refugees where, they can get work.
 John O'Connor, of Paterson, N. J., it is al legged, attempted to drown his stepson by throwing him into the Passaic river. Michael Kelly, of 10 Elm street, Jersey City, was struck by a locomotive on the Erie railroad at the Monmouth street cross ing and instantly killed.
 The congregation of the First German Evangelical Reformed Church of Jersey City voted not to accept Pastor Stachli's resignation.
 Damage to the extent of $15, 900 was done by fire to cotton on lighter in East river, New York.
 The Penobscot river is closed to naviga- tion by ice after being open 26O days.
 The strike in the Brazil Qnd) coal fields is practically over, and the miners are expected to all return to work soon.
 The fire at Kennedy, N. Y., Thursday night, which it was feared at one time would destroy the whole town, was checked with a loss of $6, 900.
 Ninety Russian Jews, supposed to be 6 portion of the Baron Hirsh importation, are quartered in the synagogue at Fall River Mass, waiting for work.
 Worlds Fair Director E. F. Laurence, o1 Chicago, and Secretary Dickinson are ir Washington to invite congress to visit Chi cago to inspect the preparations for the ex hibition.
 Suit has been begun at Galveston by Nor gan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad anG Steamship company to recover $1 ,343, 35' from the Houston and Texas Central Rail road company.
 Lewis l.. Watterson, 8 former bookkeepel of Charles P. Best 6 Co.,, Rochester, N. Y. neckwear manufacturers, has been arrested charged with appropriating s1,736 of tn firms money.
 Jennie Meyer, thirteen years old, died a her home in Arlington, N. J., from the et fects of burns. Jennie and several com panions were playing around bonfire whel a boy named John Diamond picked up burning brand and threw it at the girl. Tn blazing wood set fire to her clothing, an before the flames could be extinguished sh was so badly burned that she died shortl afterward The boy was arrested an placed under $500 bail to await the action 0 the grand jury.
 Frank Hallock was arrested in Denver charged with being one of the highwayme who helped to rob the Rio Grande railroa train in the Wet Mountain valley som months ago.
 The venerable Mother Mary Regins whose golden jubilee was celebrated Nov 12 at Baltimore, is dead. Her worldly nam was Margaret Neale.