Connecticut western news., 1893-04-20
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.

Facts Concerning the Important Happen ings of the Week In This Vicinity and Elsewhere Briefly Told For the Benefit of People Whose Time Is Valuable. NORWICH, April 17.-Fire broke out in the satinet mill at Kenyon's Mills, near Clark's Falls, owned by the estate of Alfred Kenyon and operated by the J. F. Arm strong company. The flames spread rapidly, and the operatives barely escaped. There is no fire department, and the mill was destroyed, as were two small dwelling houses close by. The loss Is $20, 900, partly covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is mystery.
 Mrs. Sarah Barne. Dead.
 SoUTHINGToN, April 17.-Mrs. Sarah Barnes, wife of Representative c. D. Barnes. died of pneumonia. She was 80 years old and was brought up in South ington. Her first husband was Lieuten- ant Lewis of the Twentieth regiment, who was killed in the war She leaves three children, Assistant Town Clerk E. G. Lewis, Mrs Edward Crawford of Southing- ton and Mrs. Rose Judd of Cleveland.
 Want the Profits Divided.
 NEW HAVEN, April 17.-The firm of c. F. Hart & Co, butchers, which owns three
  local business in its line, applied to the su- perior court for a receiver. F. c. Lum was appointed. It is understood that the firm is solvent, this action being caused by a disagreement as to division of the profits.
 Defrauded Through the Mails.
 NEW HAVEN, April 17.-William D. Ehern was arrested in Waterbury by United States Marshal Loveridge of this city for n of ho represented himself as agent of New York publishing house and used the mails in such a manner as to defraud persons in the vicinity.
 Dead the Tracks.
 MADISON, April 17-Thomas Mcdonald, S5 years old, brakeman on an east bound freight, was found lying dead on the track here. He had worked on the railroad but two weeks. He is supposed to live at 62 Carlisle street, New Haven.
 Broken and Useless.
 NEW LONDON, Conn.,, April 16.-Captain Geer of the Central Vermont line of steam CTS reports that the bell ons the Bartlett reef lightship is broken and useless.
 The Defeated Compounded.
 HARTFORD, April 15.-The house voted $200 each to the four Democratic members who were unseated in the contested cleo ton cases.
 Yale Boys In Burlesque.
 NEW HAVEN, April 14.-Yale men are to give an opera, burlesque on Robin Hood" on May 16. This is the first dra- matic production given at Yale for some time, owing to faculty opposition.
 New Yale Chair. NEW HAVEN, April 14-A new professor chi hoo hoo llli had in Vola thar,- logical school, that of sociology. Dr. Black man, who has been a graduate student with the school for several years will be the instructor in charge of the newly ere ated department.
 No Poolrooms For Connecticut.
 HARTFORD, April 13-The antipoolroom bill, which effectually prohibits all forms of pool selling and gambling and games of chance, horse races, etc, was passed in the senate, 21 to l.
 The Conference Adjourned.
 DANBURY, Conn.,, April 13.-The New York east conference adjourned. The place of holding the next conference was left to the presiding elders. Brief devotional ex. ercises preceded the reading of the appoint ments
 Ask For Fair Play.
 HARTFORD, April 12-The state prison directors publish card asking suspen- sion of judgment in the matter of the charges against the management until both sides have been heard by the committee.
 Will Not Loan the Charter,
 HARTFORD April 12-The house refused to loan to the Worlds fair the colonial charter granted by King Charles II. The bill concerning peddlers was passed. It provides that itinerant peddlers dealing in wares, other than farm products and prod ucts of the sea, are to be licensed in each town where they are doing business
 waterbury's Big Blaze.
 WATERBURY, Conn.,, April 1.-The 6-story Lilley block, the finest business edi- flee in the city, was gutted by fire. Loss $50 900.
 Died From His Burns.
 NEW HAVEN, April IA Murray Platt, aged 45, of New Rochelle, died at the hos pital from the burns he received month ago. He was making fire in his office in the postoffice building, and in some way the stove fell over, scattering the fire Platt picked up the stove and carried 1t out of doors, and he then extingufshed the fire After few days he came to his mothers in this city and was taken to the hospital. His face, hands and neck were terribly burned. Recognizing his heroism, the insurance company having risks on the building will probably provide for his rela- tives.
 Broke Up In Row.
 WATERBURY, April l1.-Tom Harrington and Ed King of this city fought nine rounds in the barn of James Delaney in Naugatuck before a crowd of 200 excited sports. In the ninth round a foul was claimed, a row ensued, and a free fight was imminent when the referee stopped the fight. He will call it draw.
 Fred Brauch's Challenge. NEW HAVEN, April 1l.-Fred Branch of this city, who claims the bantam weight championship of the state, issued chal- lenge to fight any bantam weight in the state at 105 pounds to a finish for purse of not less than s200 which may be offered by & club.
 Hacked With an Ak.
 BRIDGEPORT, April 11.-Antonio Balorrio and Angelo Mascelon were drinking beer in the latUer's house when John Dominica entered. Dominica, after quarreling with Balonio, grabbed an ax and hacked Balonio horribly in the face. Dominica escaped and is still at liberty. It is believed that Balonio will die
 Broke His Neck.
 WATERBURY, pril 11.-Thomas O 'Brien, 65, laborer, was found dead at the foot of the stairs in his boarding house at 332 Bald win street. It is surmised he came home drunk and fell down the stairs, breaking his neck. He was unmarried.
 New Masonic Temple.
 NORWICH, April 11.-It is expected that the erection of the new Masonic temple in this city will be begun within few days. The building is to be on lot at the lower end of Broadway. It will be three stories in height, 80 feet long and 80 wide.
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