Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-18
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The operators strike on the Santa Fee ia Off
j. HOLSTER, '93, has been elected captain of
Williams college baseball team in place of Beach
resigned.
Hiram Bond, shoe manufacturer well known
to the trade throughout the country died at Hav-
erhiii' Mass, yesterday morning, aged sixty-two
George Drew, about seventy-five years old, was
pushed into deep well at Wesley, Ne, yester-
day forenoon by Arthur Marston and Killed.
Marston had been drinking
William Gardner of Amesbury, Mass, was held
yesterday in S1,5OO for the grand Jury for at
tempting to shoot his wife Sunday. He pleaded
not guilty. His wife was uninjured, and refused
to testify against him.
E. D. Miner Of PendIeton Hill, Conn., a veteran
OF the war, was struck by lightning on his door
step Sunday afternoon and instantly killed. Mr.,
By n the 81 yeTS sso struck
escaped death. One side OF her body, however
was raralyZed.
At Hunters Point, N. Y. yesterday ffty-seven
mares and foals belonging to the famous Algeria
stu STUD OF the late L Scott were sold for sl17,
geo The sales included Ella T. to Fcxball Keene
for 81 600, All Hands Around to J. S. Mcdonald
Tor S4G0o Belle Of Macon for $500, FIageoletta TO
w. H. Forbes for 400.
DR.. Brousrdel reports that the outbreal, rof
cholera in Marseilles resulted from the pollution
OF drinking water with sewage. Measures have
been taken to remedy this defect. Nine SUSPECT
day. The total number Of deaths from Cholera
IN France since April is 3,1S4.
Patrick Gavan, a wellknown football player,
is held under bonds OF $4,000 for a dangerous
assault on James Horrocks, who at last accounts
was lying unconscious and in q critical condition
at his home on Mason street, Fall River. Mass
his skull was crushed in as the result of a quar-
rel in a saloon on County street Saturday night.
The Ottawa correspondent OF the Empire gov
eminent organ) announces officially the resigna-
ton from the cabinet of Hon. Edward Dewduey,
minister OF the interior, to accept the lieutenant
gov or Of British Columbia and the call
ing OF L. M. DAILY, member for Selkirk, to his
yesterday.
A serious crisis exists In the Russian grain
trade. Foreign n erchsnts decline to purchase
the surplus grain that comes from the interior
Prices are falling, and at the same time freight
rates are advancing, owing to the fact that
steamers have ceased running because of the
lack OF cargo l, is expected that Odessa holds
In reserve $3.50 900 quintals
Captain Cooke of Boston has received a tele
gram from the London Sportsman, under date
of October 16, stating that the National club of
London offers g., 1000 for glove contest between
Champion j; j. Corbett snd Peter Jackson and
guarantees jackson all the betting and backing
that Corbett requires. ant will consent to any
time FOR the meeting which the competitors may
spring captain Cooke has wired the e telegram saa
Yesterday the grand jury in Quebec rendered
no bill! in the case of the Queen Vs. ex Premier
Mercier for malfeasance in office in connection
with the Hereford railway subsidies. like de-
cision was rendered in the case OF Ernest Peasant
Merciers political manager, for bribery in G n
nection with the same deal The evidence against
Provincial Secretary Laughter on like charges
will not be presented to the grand jury this term
The ex'premer, however, will have 10 stand on
the charge OF malfeasance, for which he is under
indictment.
Professor Charles E. Monroe, a native of Cam
bridgeport, Mass. and chemist at the torpedo
station since 1886, has resigned his government
position to,accepta chair at the Columbian uni
versity In Washington. Since he has been at the
torpedo station he has greatly improved the
process OF the manufacture of gun cotton, and
he recently produced an excellent grade of
smokeless powder, said b. superior to the
foreign make Professor Monroe will assume his
new duties on Novemberl.