Connecticut western news., 1897-06-10


 The family of ex-Seeretsry Hoke smith of Atlanta were saved from death by fire by being awakened by dog.
 The Kentucky Democratic convention adopted a platform resffirmlng slle- glance to the Chicago platform and in- dorsing w. J. Bryan for president
 The Cheyenne Indian who ~urdered the sheep herder Hoover was arrested by the authorities at Lame Deer agen- cy. Further trouble with the Indians < not anticipated.
 Friday, June (.
 The post of embassador to Spain has been offered to and declined by ex-Sec-i retary John w. Foster.
 Secretary Gage and Comptroller Eek els addressed the Maryland Bankers association at its closing session in Cumberland, Md.
 The entire plant of Jones & LaughlIn at Pittsburg has closed down on ac- count of strike. throwing $500 men cut of employment.
 Attorney General Wilson of Arizona argued before the senate committee on territories in Washington against the confirmation of Myron H. MeCord as governor of Arizona
 Two men were killed In the collapse of a factory building, newly erecte i. at Fffty-nrst street and Twelfth avenue, New York. The architect of the build ing and contractors were arrested on a charge of manslauahter.
 Justice Andrews of New York deoid-i ed that the section of the Raines llquor. tax law giving the court of special ses- sions exclusive Jurisdiction in excise cases deprived citizens of the constitu- tional right to trial by jury.
 Saturday, June \.
 The international commercial con- Eress in Philadelphia adjourned sine die. The foreign delegates are to visit the principal cities of the Union.
 The immigration inspectors, by order of Secretary Gage, began a secret in- vestigation of the tailors strike and the bearing 1t might have on the immi- grafton question.
 James R. Kellogg of The Kellogg, Market Register was arrested in New York by the federal authorities because of alleged implication in the failure of the E. s. Dean company.
 The president appointed Lawrence Townsend minister to Portugal Ellis H. Roberts treasurer of the United States and Conrad N. Jordan asslstant
  Henry Jacobsen, -four and feea merchant of Hoboken, N. J., oommitted suicide by inhalinE gas. His family de not believe that he was a member of a suicide club said to exist In that town
 Monday, June '. A schooner was sunk on the coast of England by tank steamer. and the captains wife and two sailors were drowned.
 The Democratic leaders of New York are reported as having decided to avoid national issues In the local and state campaign next fall. Edward Long was found unconscious and dying from a bullet wound in the head on a roadside near Greenwich, Conn. The authorities suspect a mur- der.
 Joseph w Bailey, leader of the Dem ocrats in the house of representatives, declared himself for Bryan for presi- dent in 1900 and for the resdoption of the platform of 1896. Many members of the Orient Cycling club of Passaic. N. J.. took a steep hill too fast In a road race and came to grief against a pile of stones at the foot. sustaining serious injuries. A S100, ,000 blaze in San Francisco de-
  burned out the Standard Biscuit com pany. The Salvation Army barracks and a police station house were also damaged. The firemen were killed by falling walls.
 Charles P. scrlbner. secretary of the vsriscope company was almost in- stRntly killed by falling from the fifth floor down the elevator shaft at 2+< West Twenty-third street. New York. He had gone to the building to do some work and was In the habit of running the elevator himself Tuesday. June &. The South American delegates to the international commercial convention visited Baltimore. Thieves stole slbo worth of silverware from the rectory of fashionable st. James church. Fordham Heights, N. Y.
 A shaky and antique elevator In the general postofice building in New York fell and severely injured six employees who were in the car. It was announced in Washington that President Mckinley would urge con- gress to pass a currency commission bill before the extra session adiourns
 The United States court at Jackson vile, Fla, dismissed the libel for forfeit ure against the steamer Three Friends. charged with carrying a filibusterinK expedition to Cuba. On Pennsylvania avenue. Washing ton, Charles Barber. patent lawyer. shot Miss Dorothy K. souires who had rejected his attentions, and then killed himself. Miss Squires will recover. Wednesday. June Q. Lightning struck powder min In Bs- varla and exploded i1,00o pounds of | gunpowder.
 Ambassador Uhl presented his letters of recall to Emperor William upon the arrival of MT. and Mrs. Andrew ID. | White In Berlin.
 John Y. McKanes blind son. George | McKane. was placed under arrest. charged with committing an assault on a Brooklyn liquor dealer. A fireworks factory at Chicago was wrecked by an explosion Many per- sons were hurt, and all the glass in the neighhorhood was broken,
 Dr. Edgar A. Keeler died at Little Falls, N. J.. victim to diseased bones. Part of his spine had been removed In an effort to prolong his life.
 Joseph Richardson, said to have been worth s20. .000. .00O died In New York. He had lived for years in n house only feet broad, and had his coffin made s2 | years ago.
 | The Cuban league of the United | States has devised a scheme to raise | Sl 900, GOO for the insurgents. With this | it is believed the patriots can free them selves from Spanish domination. Judge Chester in chambers al Ale bany, heard the application of the coun- sel for the presidents of the various | coal railroads to vacRte an order dl- recting the examination under the anti trust laws Of such presidents before referee, Decision was reserved. sora Says He Is e Candidate.