Connecticut western news., 1896-06-18
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 her brother JohnnsS. aged 6. at their home in Greenpoint N. |.
 Imposing opening ceremonies of the golden jubilee in honor of Archbishop El- der's ordination were held In S-- Peser's cathedral in Cincinnati
 In the Fleming trial in New York the frat expert for the prosecution. Dr. Fish tr. testified that in his opinion Mira Bliss died Of arsenical poisoning.
 The chamber of commerce of the empire decided to ask the British government to second any suggestion made by the col onies for a closer commercial union
 Official denial was given In the govern ment newspapers at Madrid to rumors which have been put in circulation that the government officials in Cuba have opened negotiations with the insurgents, and that the hope has been strengthened of the acceptance of mediation by the United States
 Frid~y. June 1e.
 The first session of the Fifty fourth con- gress ended, both houses ad dlousning until the first Monday in December.
 The congress of chambers of commerce of the British empire adopted a resolution declaring in favor of international arbitra- ton.
 Two men who are accused of stealing over S3, 900 from the Metropolitan club in New York were arrested. and ono confess ed, duplicating the other. The declaration of the Minnesota Dem- ocratio convention for sound money makes 6 two thirds majority for silver at Chi- caso practically impossible
 Commodore Gerry's yacht Electra lost her wheel and was completely disabled of Cape May. The new steamer Shinne- cock lowed her with great difficulty to Bay Ridge,
 Ferdinand Wilokes, who Is said to be the father of two of Mrs. Fleming's chil dren, was on the witness stand in the Fleming trial In New York nearly eight hours While a witness for the proseou ton, he did his best to add the defense. He admitted that he had a knowledge of chemistry and could buy drugs without prescription
 Saturday, June IL
 The LaGrada will attempt to land an- other fllibustering expedition in Cuba.
 The steamship Bermuda left Philadel- phia with another expedition for the Gu ban insurgents
 Lizzie Der:ous Daly, the widely known ouhretts, has married Samuel L. Tuck, a wealthy importer of New York.
 Cornelius Vanderbilt has gone to New port, thus emphasizing his determipation not to oountenance his sons wedding with Miss Wilson.
 In New York. while showing boys how he played ball in youth, Peter Phillips swung a bat with terrific force and killed John Glosson, II years old.
 Action has been brought in New York in behalf of Mrs Sarah Ann Angell. who says she is Jay Gould widow, in an effort sn the woman's part to get portion of the multimillionai-e's estate.
 The Fleming trial In New York was de- voted to the reading of letters from Mrs. Fleming to Ferdinand Wilckes, In which she expressed the intensity of her love for him, spoke of what they would do when she got her money and denounced her mother and the whole Bliss family. Monday, June 1s.
 Severe rain and wind storms swept over the Atlantic coast states.
 John Doolsy. a we'll known burglar, was caught at IA East Fourteenth street, New York, after an exciting chase.
 Dr. F.. ". Bowron of Brooklyn, whc was married two weeks ago has been sued for breach of promise by a woman, who claims 500, 000 damages.
 A dispatch from Vienna reports the splendid victory of Autrain, a representa- tive of the American racing stables, In the great international trotting race at the Austrian capital.
 Administration officials arc apprehen- aive of the effect upon the treasury of the financial fights in the political parties, and the president will not hesitate to issue moro bonds if there are signs of a raid upon the gold reserve.
 H. J. Smith. general superintendent Of the plants of the Edison General Electric company in New York and president of the recent electrical show held in Grand Central palace, while walking on plank in his barn at washingtonville, x. J.. fell l5 feet to the floor. His skull was fractured, and he was seriously injured internally.
 Tuesday, June 16-
 The Democrats of Louisiana held their state convention in Baton Rouge
 Secretary Carlisle was a witness before the senate bond sale nvestigating com mittoe.
 The commercial federation of the em pire was discussed by the United Empire Trade leaeua in London
 Dr. Jameson. Sir John willoughby and four otber officers in the Transvaal raid were committed for trial.
 It Is reported from Athens that the Gre sans in the Rhetuna district have again risen. Desperate fighting has ensued.
 The annual racing meet of the New York state division of the League of American Wheelmsn was held in Utioa
 The case for the prosecution in the Fleming trial was closed in Recorder Geff's part of general sessions in New York.
 George H. wyckof. president of the Bank of New Amsterdam, in New York. was shot in his office by a crank calling himself Charles Clark. whose demand for money had been refused The assailant at tampted suicide @.
 Wednesday June IT.
 Baroness de Valley, an aged miser and ssurer, was murdered in Paris
 An trade was issued by the porte ap- pointing Christian governor over Zeitun.
 Senator Jones of Arkansas called a con- ference of free silver men to be held ip Chicago on June 80.
 Mrs Minnie Neal mot her husband talking to another woman and horsewhip- ped him in Eastern parkway, Brooklyn.
 Two schoolteachers in westfield, N. l., sued for libel the principal of the high school, who charged them with incompe- tency and improprietiss.
 George F. Dyer of San Francisco says he has discovered In Washington a sister and heir of Colonel McGlincey, who, with his family, was murdered In San Jose last May.
 Milton Wells of Elkhart. Ind, enticed Jennie Walters into his house and shot her through the mouth. He then threw kerosene on her and set 1t on fire. burning her 10 death Jealousy was the motive O: