Connecticut western news., 1893-07-06
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.

UT TIE NO MEG . "A E. 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.
 HARTFORD, July 4.-The old firm of R. D. Hawley & Co. has been dissolved on ac- count of the death of Mr. Hawley, and a new firm. consisting of the surviving part ners, Samuel F. Caldwell and w. Frank Jones, will continue the business under the old firm name.
 Explosion of Gas.
 WINSTON, July 4-Another explosion of gas occurred at the Eddy company's works in the same manner as that of last week, when Engineer Flint lost his life. No one was injured this time, as the engineer, Conlon, was not near the boiler. It is hoped that the company will decide to use coal in the furnace in place of oil, both on account of the danger to life and the ter rible odor.
 Willimantic's Dilemma
 WILLIMANTIc, July 4.-By the disagree ing action of the two branches of the legisla- ture the city of Willimantic, which begins it's existence next November, will be com pelled to content itself with the present system of justice courts unless some au- thority can be found for the governor to appoint the judges. A city court was one if not the most important object to be ob- tained by city charter, and under its pro visions the judge and the two prosecuting attorneys must be of different political parties. This being so, it is no small won- der why that matter should fail to receive agreeing action in the two branches. There is strong suspicion that deter imitation to deliver the goods to one man and no other was the cause of the trouble. If the senate resolution appointing MT. Bugbee and Mr. Dean passed, the Repub- licans would have one judge and the two attorneys, whereas by the house resolution appointing Messrs Sumner and Bowen the Republicans would only get the two judges. In the whole matter there has been no consultation with the people as to whom they wanted, and if in the end it should result in the defeat of the charter when it again comes up before the people it will not only be a misfortune, but 8 waste of deal of time and money and a source of ill feeling.
 Found Skeleton.
 CANTERBURY, July "A skeleton was found in the foundations of house owned by John McMahon, farmer. It was di- lapidated old house, said to be 180 years old, and McMahon, who lived in the build ing, decided some time ago to tear it down and build himself new house Some of the foundation walls were found to be poorly laid, and while removing the wall about corner hollow space was uncov- cred between the outer and inner courses of stone. In this space lay the bones of a human skeleton so old and crum bling that it could not be taken out entire. The find created a sensation, and many speculations have been made as to the cause. 1t is be leved that the skeleton is clew to mur- der of long ago. The workmen say the skull bore marks of violent blows.
 To Burn South College.
 NEW HAVEN, July 4.-An apparent at- tempt by Yale students to burn old South college was discovered and frustrated by the police the other evening. At 10:30 o'clock patrolman discovered and extin- guished a fire in the cellar of the now un- occupied building, where some one had set fire to heap of rubbish. On searching the building several rooms were found to con- tain fireworks and other explosives. which would have spread the fire and doomed the old building if they had been reached by the flames. Suspicion is said to point to students, since it was rumored that some thing was going to happen on the campus during the night. A guard of police and firemen was placed on duty about the building and campus and remained all night. South college is so near the fine building Osborn hall, that it's destruction would greatly damage the latter.
 Lester Won the Medal.
 WINDSOR LOCKS, July 4.-The one mile handicap bicycle race for the Converse gold medal was won by Clarence Lester in 257. His handicap was 150 yards and his com petitors were Montgomery Coffin and Pomeroy. Lester now receives the medal, having won three out of the seven races. The medal is the gift of A. w. Converse.
 Hail Destroys the Crops.
 HARTFORD, July 3.-A violent hailstorm which fell in South Wethersfield deyas- tated a strip of land two miles long by three-quarters of mile wide, entirely ruin ing the crops.
 Conn necticut Prison Directors.
 HARTFORD, July 3.-The new board of state prison directors elected Charles F. Bollman of New Haven, ex-chief of police, president, and Edward H. Chapin of New Hartford secretary. The board voted to continue General Haven in charge for the present.
 The Richard Peck Wins Again.
 NEW HAVEN, July 3-The Richard Peck and the Puritan had an exciting race on the sound, in which the Peck again came off the winner.
 Naval Reserve Bill Beaten.
 HARTFORD, June 30.-The Connecticut house concurred with the senate yesterday in rejecting the naval reserve bill, 60 to Ill. Won the Wesleyan Tennis Championship. MIDDLETowN, Conn.,, June 30.-In the Wesleyan tenpis tournament Andrus, '93, and Bunce Jr., '95, won the championship of the college in doubles
 Yale Freshmen Won.
 NEW LONDON, Conn.,, June 29.-For the third consecutive time the Yale freshmen won the annual triangular boat race on the Thames by defeating Harvard by and CO hum bia B lengths in the time of 1928.
 MT. Joslyn For Judge Advocate.
 HARTFORD, June Ex-Governor Morris sent to the senate the nomination of Mir. Charles M. Joslyn of Hartford to be judge advocate general, with rank of brigadier general.
 Prison Directors Confirmed.
 HARTFORD, June 2S.-The senate has con- firmed the state prison directors as nomi- mated by Governor Morris. Frank c. Sum- ner of Hartford was substituted for Jabez l.. Woodbridge, who declined an appoint ment.
 Americans In France and England.
 It is likely enough that had the second empire lasted France and not England wOuld have heen selected bv the Ameri-