Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
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 NORWICH, Conn, Feb so.-The publish ing company of this city which printed Mir Blaine's Twenty Years in Congress" has secured the privilege of publishing the au- thorized biography of the Republican lead CT. Gail Hamilton is to be the authorcss Mir. Blaine bequeathed to her his papers, letters and varioow historical and hioRrmph- ical memoranda.
 oouidn't stand Prosperity.
 BROAD BRooK, Feb eo.-James Mahoney died from dose of paris green adminis- tered by himself while under the tnfiu- ence of liquor. He had just come into possession of 500, realized from che sale of tobacco. He could not bear financial prosperity without indulgipg too freely, and his family succeeded in securing his money for safety. This resulted fin a fam fly altercation, and in At of rage Mahoney killed himself.
 a A Schooner Abandoned.
 NEW LONDON, Feb. eo.-Tt is understood that the owners of the schooner Johp Paul, which went ashore on Greens hill a week ago, have given her up and instructed the wrecking company to remove her masts- The schooner lies on n bed of rocks which have bulged the vessels decks and thrown her masts out of line. It is probable that she will go to pieces during the first south east gale.
 Blass In show Window. ROCKVILLE, Feb. I6-The drapcrfes in the show windows of Sheddis dry goods store in Doane's block caught fire from a chandelier at 8 o'clock last evening. In an instant the entire window was mass of flame. The blaze spread along the ceiling to the other window, but did little damage there Several pails of water and Quan- tity of snow extinguished the flames before the arrival of the department All the plate glass in the first window was broken. The contents of the window and silks near by were damaged about $500 The loss on the building is slbo
 To Force Disposition of Contests. HARTFORD, Feb. 1S-In the house the senate resolution electing two Democratic and one Republican county commissioners of Hartford county was tabled on motion of Mr. Wood, Republican leader of the house, who. it is said, prefers that the eight contested election cases be disposed of be- fore the house elects county commissioners Fatality From Frying Doaghnuts. SEYMOUR, Conn, Feb. 1s-while Mrs. Jeremiah Driscoll, aged 70, was frying doughnuts the fat caught fire Mrs Dris- coll tried to remove the flaming oaldron. when it fell, setting fire to her clothing. She died after suffering three hours of agony.
 Conneoticut's Debt rncreasinK. HARTFORD, Feb. Is-State Comptroller | Staub reported to the general assembly the amount of present indebtedness of towns. cities, boroughs and counties of the state. The total is co, ,e27 ,o5s This is an increase | of q, ,234, ,259 over the amount reported In | 1888. The rate of taxation in cities ranges | from mills i'm Middletown and Rockville | to IS mills in Waterbury. Suspended For Haxing. MIDDLRTowN, Conn, Feb. 1.-The facnl- | ty of Wesleyan university suspended Sopho- mores Miller, Dyer and Waltz and ccn- sured number of others for hazing M. H. | Johnston.
 Lieutenant Morse Promoted. HARTFORD, Feb. 16.-Quartermaster Gen | eral John F. Harbson has appointed ex- Lieutenant Everett l.. Morse of the Hart ford City guard assistant quartermaster | general, with the rank of colonel, in place of sherman, deceased
 Governor Morris' NemInationA HARTFORD, Feb. 16.-The governor sent | to the senate the name of Clarence Dcming | of New Haven to be insurance oommia- sioner from March for the unexpircd DOT | tion of four years from July l, 1891, vice | Files In the house the governor noni- mated George w. Wheeler lDem. of Bridge port to be a judge of the superior court for eight years from July, vice Fenn. Both nominations were referred to the commit tee on executive nominations. In ths house this morning Representative Ham mersley, yesterday appointed a judge of the superior court presented his rosignar tion as a member from this city, which was accepted.
 Yale Literary Honors.
 NEW HAVEN Feb 16.-Robert Fl. Nich- oils of Binghamton, N. Y., was announced as the winner of the medal given annually by The Yale Literary Magazine to that oon- tributor from the junior class who presents the most meritorious essay on one of list of assigned subjects. Mir Nioholls' pro duction was upon Washington Irving
 Threw Red Pepper. NoRwAIK, Feb 1b.-Mrs George GaunR has been annoyed of late by a man follow ing her when alone on the streets at night As last resort she began carrying bag of red pepper, with the idea of throwing 10 at the man tho next time he annoyed her. 4 Last evening he approached her on her way to church, and she promptly threw the pep per at him. In her excitement she missed her mark, and he beat a hasty retroat He was recognized, however, as George Saun- ders, a natter, but he has disappeared Accidentally Shot. MERIDEN, Feb. 1b-During a perform ance here in which several young men masqueradcd in Indian costumes August Henrich of Rockville was accidentally shot by friend. His companion was houriah- ing n revolver loaded with blank cartridges near his head and discharged it The pow der filled Henrioh's face and neck, and it is thought he will lose his hearing. Am other young man was slightly injured.
 Daring Attempt at Arson. BRIDGEPORT. Feb. 1b-A daring attempt To burn the house of John Fisher was made. Some unknown person raised a rear parlor window and threw in bag of infammable material, which blazed up and iRnited the furniture. Timely discovery prevented the destruction of the house. There ia no clew to the incendiary.
 The state ssengerbupd. NEW HAVEN, Feb. 1b.-Connecticut S@ngerbund delegates met in Germania hall and voted Co hold their next festival in this city. The date was left with com mittee.
 waIdron Denies the Charge.
 NEW HAVEN, Feb 14-Ex-Cler Wal dron of the board of public works appeared in the city court to answer Co the charge of embezzlement from the city The case went over to the next term of the superior court. Bonds for the release of Waldron were fixed at @, 500 and were furnished promptly. Mr. Waldron stated after court that he had never knowingly taken a cent of the city's money.
 St. Louis Wants to Name a Steamer.
 ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2i.-A strong concerted movement is being made by citizens here to have the honor of naming the first