Connecticut western news., 1893-06-29
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 NEW LONDON, Conn, June 26-The man. agers of the Yale and Harvard Varsity crews have decided to row the varsity race up stream at 10:50 o'clock Friday morning. June 30.
 A Wealthy Farmer Missing.
 NoRwALK, Conn, June o6-William A. Olmstead, a wealthy farmer mysteriously disappeared Thursday, and foul play is feared. He left home ostensibly to go to New York to get hired man. When last seen, he had s100 in money and 8 gold watch. Another report is that he had near " d 900 on his person and that he went to New York in response. to green goods cir sulars
 Army and Navy Club Reunion.
 GRoToN, June 25.-The fifteenth annual reunion of the Army and Navy club was held at the Fort Griswold House tonight with TO in attendance, including many of thasstate's most honored sons. Colonel F. WVheney of Manchester presided at the business meeting. Officers for the year were elected as follows: President, Colonel Y. w. Cheney; vice presidents, Judge David Torrance of Birmingham, Colonel William P. Bachelor of Winsted Gen. -eral s. E. Chamberlain of Wethers- field, W. F. Wells of New Haven; secretary, Colonel J. w. Moulton of Bridgeport; treasurer, Major F. M. Glad win of Hartford; executive committee, Captain David B. Hamilton of Waterbury, L. A. Dickinson of Hartford and Samuel J. Fox of New Haven. Dinner was served at S:9O, and President Cheney introduced Editor J. M. Bailey of Danbury as the toastmaster. The speakers were Judge Fenn of Winsted, Judge David Torrance, Colonel Anderson, Colonel Wooster of Bir- mingham, President Charles Lyman of the United States civil service commission, Colonel Kingsley of Waterbury and w. F. Wells of New Haven of the United States engineers corps A poem was read by Thomas E. Collier of New London.
 The Prisoner Escaped.
 TWISTED, June A.-Hank Ostrander, notorious character of Bakerville, was ar rested by Officer Green of New Hartford Thursday and sent to Litchfield on several charges The officer took his prisoner to jail by carriage, and while in lonely place on the highway between New Hartford and Litchfeld Ostrander jumped from the wagon, ran into the woods and made his escape. He was handcuffed, but he escaped all the same. The officer hitched his horse into the woods and tried to find his game, but Ostrander is still at large Searching parties from New Hartford secured the woods all night.
 Many Dtvorees Granted. l TWISTED, June 23.-The petition pre- sented to the superior court for t be divorce of John N. from Lizzie Davidson was withdrawn today for a remarkable reason. Attorney Simmons went to Broad Brook Thursday after Mrs. Davidson to bring her to Winsted and found that she was dead. Her funeral was in progress when he arrived there. The Hon. s. O. Prentice was on the bench and there were 10 divorce eases assigned for today. Beside the one withdrawn seven were granted and one denied. Those granted were: Carrie Jones of Thomaston from Joseph Jones of Plymouth on the ground of cruelty; Caroline Chase of Torrington from Edwin Chase for deserton; Emma A. Wood of Harwinton from Cliff ford w. Wood of Bristol on the ground of cruelty; Matilda N. Wellman of Torring- ton from Henry R. Wellman on the ground of adultery and cruelty; Mrs. Wellman was given the custody of the child; Anderson R. Dunbar of New Hartford from Nellie Dunbar on the ground of desertion; Mary Kimberly of New Hartford from Gilliad Kimberly on the ground of adultery. The petition of John N. Davidson was with drawn. The case of k. Raynor versus Bur ton w. Raynor and the petition for divorce of Edwin E. Case from Rhoda A. Case were not tried. The petition of Jennie K. Dings of Colebrook for divorce from Martin Dings on the ground of cruelty and habit ual intemperance was granted.
 Pure Elections Bill Passed
 HARTFORD, June 2S.-The senate passed the Wells -Hammersley bill to prevent cor rupt practices at elections
 Arabian smuggier Gave Bonds.
 NEW HAVEN, June 23-Joseph Ayoob, the Arabian dealer in oriental wares, who was arrested in this city on the charge of attempting to smuggle, was released under bonds.
 Fireworks Wrecked . Building.
 NEW HAVEN, June 23.-A terrific explo- sion occurred in an Italian boarding house at 12 Franklin street. The building is a g. story brick structure The two upper stories were wrecked and timbers brick and furniture were blown in all directions, but by something short of a miracle, no one was injured. The only facts the police have been able to get are that the room in which the explosion occurred was occupied by Bonaventpuro Mangiero, and that he was engaged in the manufacture of fire works for Fourth of July use or sale. He has disappeared.
 Attached a Railroads Property.
 NEW HAVEN, June 22-Property belonr- ing to the Shepaug, Litchsfeld and North ern railroad was attached in suit brought by ex-President John l.. McCauley of. the road, to recover t4 900 back salary.
 The Formation of Forehsads.
 n book on Character In the Face" the writer, on the authority of Aristotle, says that linen with small foreheads are ungovernable and like swine. Those with large foreheads are ruminative, like COWS. Owners of rounded foreheads are irrational, as donkeys. Somewhat flat foreheads might be held for wise, like dogs. Square, regularly propor- tioned foreheads are magnanimous. like the lion. Low foreheads incline to pas sion and flattery. Melancholy foreheads tend to harshness." More recent an- kL ~l~1 -4-A, 1T