Connecticut western news., 1895-09-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thursday, Sept. 19.

The mercury registered 101 degrees in the shade at St. Louis on Tuesday.
 Smallpox has broken out at Stewart in- stituts, the school for Indians, at Carson, Nev.
 The Spanish transport steamer Santa Barbara arrived at Havana with addi- tional troops from Spain.
 The works of the American Plate Glass company at Alexandria, Ind, were dam- aged to the extent of $50, 900 by fire.
 The German government has asked Austria for the extradition upon charge of forgery of Baron von Hammerstein, formerly chief editor of The Kreux Zea- tung.
 Godfrey A. Perkins, calling himself a New York lawyer, who was convicted of blaokmail on Sept. 13 in London, was sentenced to ten years Imprisonment at hard labor.
 Catharine Mccarthy, bride of II weeks committed suicide at her residence, 4S6 Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, by taking morphine. She left letter addressed to her husband, Thomas Mccarthy, stating that she had been untrue to him and ask ing his forgiveness
 Friday, Sept. 20.
 John l.. Sullivan will begin farewell tour of the principal cities of the United States about Sept. 80.
 The chair factory, paint shop and boiler house of tho Milwaukee house of correc- ton were completely destroyed by fire.
 James P. Bowron of Bloomfield. N. J., is confined to his bed and will probably die as a result of injuries inflicted by . bull.
 Ross c. Van Bokkelen, receiving teller of the Merchants Loan and Trust compa- ny of Chicago, is missing, and so is near ly $50, 900.
 Dr. Harlow Williams, 65 years of age, a widely known veterinary surgeon, com mitted suicide by taking chloroform at Jamestown, N. Y.
 A fire of inccndiary origin destroyed the large red barn of John D. Rockefeller, which is situated on the Bedford road, near the Berkely inn, Tarrytown, N. Y.
 During the absence of Mrs. Langtry on the continent forged order was presented at her bank in London for her jewel box, which contained s200, 900 worth of jewels, and the box was delivered.
 Saturday. Sept. s1.
 Charles Nabb. aged 45 years, of Bridge ton, N. J.. eloped with pretty Maggie Per ry, a schoolgirl of 14.
 Richard Croker, accompanied by Harry ". Walker. arrived at New York from England by the Columbia of the Ham burg American line.
 Green county (Tenn.) white caps took the aged. sick widow of Reuben Flynn from her home, whipped her and burned her house, with its contents.
 Taiwan-Ju, the old capital of Formosa and Chang Hwa, an adjacent fortified town, were captured by body of 2, O0l Japanese after a short contest. Ed Hanlan. the ex-ohampion oarsmar of the world, has written to friends 1T England to endcavor to arrange a matof with Harding, the English champion. Walter l.. Ray, one of the finest musi clans In the country and formerly highly connected with Cincinnati and New Yorl music houses, has been declared insane. A railroad train with 1, 200 soldiers oi board came into collision with a freigh train standing at the station at Oederan Saxony. Twelve soldiers were instantl, killed, and 60 were injured.> Monday, Sept. 23. | The dissolution of the Morgan Belmon | bond syndicate came as a surprise to Wal street.
 Oliver Curtis Perry, the noted trail ] robber, attempted self destruction in Au burn prison.
 | The first race between the Ethelwynl and Spruce ", half raters, was declares I of owing to a lack of wind. l The Kansas City Times Newspape company has been placed in the hands O | Wiley O. Cox, a local banker, as receiver At Manasquan, N. J., three people wer | drowned while bathing in the surf, an the fourth member of the party was res cued. | Oliver Iselin has written a letter to J ". Munyon of Philadelphia, who has bee endeavoring to purchase the Valkyrie saying that Defender will positively nc race again this season. | Bruno Pettke, who was a private of tn Seventh infantry, U. s. A., committe | suicide, victim of the new experiment on condensed rations which were used O | forced march of soldiers from Fort LC gan.
 Tuesdsy, Sept. 24. l The paper mill at Montgomery, Orang county, N. r., was burned.
 Seven persons were drowned In tn lake at Geneva on Sunday by the sinkin of yacht which was run down by steamer.
 The Geographical Society of Londo proposes to invite Lieutenant Peary, tn arctic explorer, to deliver the opening at dress at the coming winter session of tn society.
 The meeting of the Democratic silve leaders, called to put in practical shar the conclusions of the conference held i Washington last month, was in session { Memphis.
 Herman ". Mudgstt, alias H. E Holmes, was arraigned in Philadelphi on tho indictment charging him with tt murder of. Benjamin F. Pitzel on Sept. 1894, and pleaded not guilty.
 Lieutenant General John MoAllist, Schofeld will retire as commander chief of the army on Sept 29, and Nelso A. Miles will at once remove to Washinl ton as senior major general In commans Wednesday, Sept. 25.
 Fred Riege was accidentally shot an killed by Robert Sohondaabe in Chicag
 Altoona, Pa, Is on the verge of a wat | famine. there being at present but eigl feet of water in the reservoir.
 It Is reported that the town council Avingon has voted to restore the old pa ace of the popes at cost Of over 50, 0( francs.
 A derrick used in hoistinR stone at Il new courthouse at Troy fell, Carryin with it distance of 25 feet three worl men and an inspector.
 The steamer Curacoa, which Is bein built at Cramps shipyard at Philadelph for the Red D line of New York, will launched next Monday morning.
 The trial of Rev. Charles Flaherty, u priest accused of criminal Intimacy wit a domestic named Mary Sweeney, und' 1S years of age, is in progress at Genese N. Y.
 An Unprecedented Oversight. "Have you read Browns speech to u jury in th8t murder case he has been tr ingf" asked the merchant.
 1T glanced it over" replied the lawy Iwxr I