Connecticut western news., 1893-06-08
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.

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 NEW HAVEN, June B. = The reported drowning accident at Woodmount was an accident without the drowning. Three men in small skip jack" were cap sized a mile and a half from shore, but were rescued by Edward Burwell and w. Smith, who put out in boats. The three men saved were Ed Murray John Fitz- patrick and Ed Schaeffer. Schaeffer when rescued was almost drowned, and but for the timely assistance of Burwell and Smith all three men, who were terri bly exhausted, would undoubtedly have been lost.
 Missing Woman.
 WINDSOR LOCKS, June 5.-!The friends of Mrs. Mary Melia are greatly alarmed for her safety. Nothing has been heard from her since last Saturday evening when she left the house of Martin Palmer in Wind sor, where she had been working for the past three years. Her son Edward lives with her brother, Michael Kelly, on Grove street, and they have been searching for her since Sunday, but can find no trace of her. It is feared that she may have drowned herself. Her husband was drowned in the canal here about 15 years ago.
 Even Chance For Life.
 NoRwALK June 5. George Ryder of Ridgefield, who was gored by bull two weeks ago and frightfully injured, is still alive, with his chances for life and death about even. He has lost nearly a teacup- full of brain matter, and there is hole in his skull 2H inches long. His mind does not seem to be seriously affected.
 Receiver Connelleys Bonds
 BRIDGEPORT, June 5.-Judge F. B. Hall fn the superior court granted the applica- tion for a receiver for the Ives, Blakeslee q Williams company, and John J. Con nelley, who recently qualified as receiver in New York under $25, 900 bonds, was ap- pointed here Mir. Connelley's bonds for the Connecticut receivership were fixed at t2O,0 900.
 Freight Trains Collide.
 BRANFoRD, Conn.,, June 1.-Two heavily loaded freigh1 trains collided at the Bran ford depot The engines were totally wrecked, the freight depot badly damaged and several cars partially demolished. A gravel train stood on the main track un- loading gravel. When the crew of the train heard the noise of the approach of the through freight, the engineer hastened to his cab and at once put on full head of steam, hoping to reach siding and avoid the oncoming train, but the two trains met a few feet from the switch with the result already stated.
 To Select the Orators. NEW HAVEN, June 2.-A meeting will be held in this city next Friday afternoon and evening, at which the representatives of Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jer- sey universities will be selected for the in- tercollegiate temperance debate at the Worlus fair.
 A Monument For . Hero.> HARTFORD, June 2.-The house passed the resolution providing for a monument to Colonel Thomas Knowlton, Revolu- tionary hero, at a cost of S7, 800. A Memorial Window Dedicated. DANBURY, Conn.,, June 2.-The dedica- tion of the soldiers and sailors memorial window in the new Baptist church in this city was attended by elaborate ceremonies. Commander in Chief A. G. Weissart of the G. A. K. and staff. Governor Morris and staff, ex-Governor Bulkeley, General Slo- cum of Brooklyn and other distinguished men were present.
 Boy Sues a Town. PORTLAND, Conn, ,June2.-United States Deputy Marshal Loveridge has served pa pers on the selectmen of this town in suit for $50, 900 damages brought by Fred Hall White of Brooklyn, boy of g years, who Is the owner of a large amount of property here. The suit alleges persecution by the board of health and other departments of the town