Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-24
CONNECTIONS NEWS.

CONNECTICUT NEWS.
Am Aged Man Killed by the Cars
Resigns Prom General Ravens l
StaR-Mr. Hutchinson Gives n Dim
ner-A O. N. G.. Omcer Badly wounds |
HimseIf--State Creamery Men Meet /
Death OF superintendent Howe of |
Reform school Fame-The Manner |
ing Murder Case-Burglars In HART |
ford stores - Danburyss Exciting
TOpic-0ther News.
DAR1EN, Nov. 2s,-Michael Sweeney,
aged seventy, blacksmith employed by
the Consolidated railroad on the four
tracking operations here, was struck by
west-bound freight train this afternoon as
he was returning from dinner and was
killed.
HARTFORD, Nov. 23-Major Charles
Cheney of South Manchester, brigade in
spector, G. N. g., on the staff Of General
George Haven of New London, has for
warded his resignation to the adjutant
general. Major Cheney has been in the
military service of the state about five
years.
HARTFORD, Nov. 23.-Captain John 1.
0utSAAuSOuy UA0 40SkAAAk OOA4VCbOA u 4ubcE-
nal revenue, gave dinner to his deputies
at the Hartford club this afternoon. He
was presented with a gold watch by the
deputies. The presentation speech was
made by Deputy Collector Pickett of New
Haven.
HARTFORD, Nov. 23.-Dr. Frank Il.
Peltier, who is the commanding officer of
the First section machine gun battery, 9.
NJ onof1onfol1u ofnt hir,,so1f fhio
ing. He had been cleaning a revolver and
laid 1t on . shelf. It fell down upon his
desk and was discharged. The bullet of
90 calibre entered the doctors right wrist
and ran up the arm along the bone He
does not propose to have 1t cut out unlsssit
makes serious trouble.
HARTFORD. Nov. 23.-The Connecticut
Creamery association, composed of the
leading dairymen and creameries, met at
the capitol to- day and fxsd the price of
butter in prints at 80 cents per pound to
dealers. I ". Stark of Lebanon presided
and A. N. Bancroft of Ellington was secre-
tary. About twenty butter makers were
present. It is expected that their action
will govern the price of creamery and dairy
butter all over the state.
MER1DEN, Nov. %. - Superintendent
George E, Howe,o the Connecticut school
for boys, died at 2:20 this afternoon. Mr..
Howe was stricken with paralysis Wednes-
day of last week. A second shock came
last Tuesday night, and death has only
been a question Of hours since. Deceased
was born in Livenia, N. Y, May 81, 1926.
After long experience in rsformatory work,
which gave him . national reputation, he
was called to the school for boys in 1878,
where he has since remained, making the
school a model institution of its kind. He
was the originator of the cottage system,
which did away with the penal appearances
apd customs of the institution. He re-
ceived several offers to leave Meriden and
go to other Institutions in various states,
but preferred to remain here, where he was
held in high esteem. He leaves a widow
and four children, three sons and daugh-
ter.
| ing murder case this morning, Professor
Smith was CROSS examined. He said there
| was no evidence of salt petre in the stom-
sch Of the victim. He exhibited a frog
/ which was killed by strychnine taken
| from Nannering's stomach. Witness
| Schemeidel identified the paper the strych-
nine WAS wrapped in. Deputy Sheriff
| Fem testified that he delivered the con-
| tents of the victims stomach to the cor
oner. Mr.. Frisbie and DR.. Ford testified,
but nothing Of Importance was elected.
The trial is attended by people from all
over the county and the hotels are
crowded. Mrs. Manneripg is in much
better condition to day. The evidence for
the prosecution will probably close to-
| morrow.
| DANBURY, Nov. 23.-The situation here
between the trades unions and the manu-
facturers is unchanged, secret conferences
being in progress. It ia probable that the
factories will close Saturday, discharge
their employees and open Monday as non.
union shops.
HARTFORD, Nov. 23.-The wholesale and
retail liquor store of W. H Lathrop, and
the meat market of Davis & Foster, ad
joining stores on Asylum street, were en-
tered by burglars early this morning. The
burglars first entered the market and made
an unsuccessful attempt to pry open the
cash register with cleaver. At Lsthrop'e
the men entered by breaking pane o.
glass and opening window. They secured
S. in money from the cash register anc
took some cigarettes, cigars, etc. Lathrop'
place has been entered by burglars ssvera
times, four times within four years.
About o'clock this morning three mel
were seen coming out of a gangway adioin
ing the meat market. Policeman Pete
Sullivan gave chase and caught one O
them, James Ksr win. The two others
James Esgan and Charles Mcdonald, wer
afterward arrested at their homes. Al
three have jail records for burglary, assault
or theft. In the police court Judge Bal
bour adjourned their cases til to morrow
under bonds of $500 each.
Il wEsrPoRr 1NcEND1AR1Es.
L WEsrPoRr, Nov. 23.-The selectmen hav
offered reward of 5000 for the arrest an
conviction of the incendiariss who hav
: been causing the numerous fires in this v
, cinity Of late. Within few weeks thel
: have bsen half doz-n bad fires, and ther
8 | 10 no doubt that they were started by fire
bugs. The town ia greatly excited owe
| the fires and every effort Will be made
. | catch the incendiaries.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
3 NORWICH, Nov. 23.-An Italian, who's
name is unknown, was brought to the ho
, pitsl In this city to-day from Jewett City
g where he was injured this forenoon by II
. explosion of dynamite cartridge. 3
was employed on the Few bleschsry whic
Is being built by the Aspinook company
y | Jewett City, and was warming cartridg'
, | It exploded, blowing off his right arm an
burning him badly about the face an
-. body.
Il A$15,O00 CASE.
3 WILLIMANTIc, Nov. 33.-Judge Robi,
son has reserved his decision in the case
Charles F. Blivens against the New Yor
and New England road for $4,000 dan
. | ages for being injured in the railroad al
| eident, and it is understood will not rel
, | der his decision before next week. 1t
! | believed that it will be in favor of tt
!. | plaintiff, and that he will receive abot
, 81, 600.
> A $1,000 CASE.
Il DANBURY, Nov. 23.-Attorney Howa1
! B. Scott Of this city this afternoon brougl
suit against the New York & New Englsr
g road, in behalf of L. I. Hopkins, admin
u traitor of the estate of the late Nathan Tu
: rell, who was killed at a crossing of Il
3 road in this city about a year ago. Oar
O ages in the sum of So, 900 are asked Al
!. Constable Harris Crofut this aftsrnoe
went to Waterbury to serve the papers {
Director Plume of the road. The pIainti
claims that the gates at the crossing whe
Turrell was killed were broken and did n
!, properly protect the public.