Connecticut western news., 1892-12-15
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.

OF THE NUTMEG STATE. Facts Generating th. Important Happen ings of the Week In This Vicinity and Elsewhere Briefly Told for the Benefit of People Who's Time Is Valuable.
 NEW HAVEN, Dee. 12--Smallpox has again broken out in this city. The victim lhis time is Miss Galloway, colored woman, who until ten days ago was do- nestle in the house of Dr. J. H. Town send, who had charge of the patients at the pesthouse, and it is thought the woman the disease through handling the doctors clothing.
 A Boy Sawed in Twain.
 DANIELsoNvILLE, Dec. 12,-A horribly shocking accident occurred at Martins sawmill near Brooklyn. Jerry Perry, ten years old, was watching a large circular nw do it's work, when the teeth of the rapidly revolving saw caught in his over Soat. Before the saw could be stopped his body was completely severed just below the ribs.
 To Dam the Housatonio.
 ANsoNIA, Dec. l2.-A petition has been He'd to build dam across the Housatonic liver, between Oxford and Monroe. This s the first step toward establishing great manufacturing plant near Zoar Bridge.
 Yale Students in Trouble.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 12-Fred wyrehauser, ,f Minneapolis, member of the Yale fresh- man class, was arrested charged with breach of the peace. He was released ander sl50 bonds. Other arrests are ex- pected to follow Detectives have been employed during the past week gathering evidence. and it is said that they have se- ,ured evidence sufficient to convict fifteen pr twenty of the students.
 A Confessed Firebux.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 12-George Kruap- uan has confessed that he is the firebug who has been operating here lately
 Yale aud Princeton Satisfied.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. l0.--Manager Maffitt. of Yale, and Manager Frazer, of Princeton, nave just sent a congratulatory letter to he University Athletic club, of New York, which had charge of the Thanksgiving day football game.
 Colonel Healey Named.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec 10.-John c. Healey, ,f this city, has been appointed assistant idjutant general of the state, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Colonel Healey served in the Ninth Connecticut infantry, rising from private to the rank of lieuten- ant colonel.
 A New Building for Yale.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 9.-A recent graduate ,f Yale has given a good sum toward the construction of an indoor baseball diamond and running track. Just where the build ng will be located has not yet been deter mined. It will be 200 feet square. Around he sides there will be running track and probably a cement track for the bicyclists The whole interior will constitute the base oall diamond. The building will be heated oy steam and arranged after the most ap- proved methods. The facilities for base oall, field and track practice during the winter months are very limited, and the new structure is expected to do wonders Or the men in training in these lines.
 Connecticut Electors Meet.
 HARTFORD, Dec. 8.--The six Connecticut Democratic electors of president and vice president met at the capitol and adjourned % Monday, Jan. 9, to comply with the state sw's provisions
 Etna oricers Promoted.
 HARTFORD, Dec. a-The Etna Insurance company has promoted A. c. Bayne from secretary to vice president. First Assistant Secretary James +. Dudley was made sec etary, Second Assistant Secretary W. H. King was made first assistant and O. E Weeks, hitherto general agent, was made second assistant secretary.
 The Election at New Haven.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 1.-The local election Or municipal and town officers resulted in | victory for the Democratic nominees. Mayor Sargent was reelected by the hand ,ome plurality of l,se4, the total vote be- ng: Sargent (Dem.), ), 7,ess, Dewell (Rep.), ,, ,73s; fusion, 115, and scattering, 9. The Republicans elected five aldermen.
 Yale Students Alarmed.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 1.-The students who ook an active part in the disturbances last Saturday night are just now passing hours ,f fear and trembling. That severe sen ences will be passed upon several of the nen implicated is now certain. , Baldwin Says He Has Not SIT.
 NEW HAVEN, Dee. 7.-Exceution was ;aken out against ex-Mayor Charles R. Baldwin, of Waterbury, in the Kelley suit .or e, 800. Ex-Mayor Baldwin took the poor debtors oath and swore that he had aot seventeen dollars. Sensational devel- ,pments are expected to follow, After .aking the oath counsel for Baldwin gave notice of appeal.
 Yale Men to He Dined.
 NEW HAVEN, Dec. 7.-The Yale univer-. dty eleven will attend banquet in Boston ,n Friday evening next given by Dr. Hig- yinson, a Harvard man. The banquet is understood to be given in honor of the Yale md Harvard eleven.
 Perry Locked Up. WEsTPoRT, Dec. 6.-Charles S. Perry, who conducted a jewelry store on Main treet last summer, and who subsequently disappeared after robbing his customers of everal hundred dollars worth of jewelry, sas finally been arrested and locked up. It 6 said that when his recent sentence of ,hree months has expired he will be pro ,eeded against by scores. of his victims Perry victimized peopleSfn nearly every own between New York and Boston.
 Bancroft-Croweli. MIDDLETowN, Dec 6-The marriage of Reginald B. Bancroft, of New Britain, and Miss Iva May Crowell took place at the home of the bride here The Rev. Harrison Closson, of the Universalist church, per Iormed the ceremony. The bride was pret- sly attired in a pearl colored broadcloth uit and wore pink roses. The gifts were and included BOO in gold and a diver tea service.
 Mrs. Foster Fined and Jailed.
 WINDSOR LOCKS, Dec. 6-Mrs. Emme- fne Roster yho was arrested in Hartford