Connecticut western news., 1897-08-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thursday, July a0.

IedNeu n. ~. MdnoHtyt the EnEllhn ex- pert, in the Longwood tennis [, urna- ment.
 The diet of the greater republic of Central America has declared Captain Merry, the new United States minister persona non grata.
 Adolph weise was killed in Union Hill, N. J., by an electric current that passed from a dangling wire through the steel rod of his umbrella.
 A bill was filed in the circuit court in Chicago charging shortage of s33s.- 900 against the Mechanics and Traders Savings, Loan and Building associa- ton.
 President Mckinley left Washington accompanied by his wife and the mem Point. on Lake Champlain. He ex- poets to be absent six weeks.
 Friday, July 90.
 John r. Lowell. the bicycle manufac- turer and sporting goods dealer, died al Cottage City, Mass.
 A Long Island railroad train was wrecked by washout near East Northport. Four men were injured.
 Dr. E. K. Mclean. the we'll known horseman, died from heart disease at
  Taluca. had just won the Ohio stakes.
 Adolph Fromm, 10 years old. of Ho- boken. N. J., while attempting to climb a trolley pole, touched the wire with his bare feet and received a shock which may prove fatal.
 Domino. the famous race horse. died at the farm of James R. Keene, in Lex ington, Ky. from meningitis. He was foaled in 1891 and had won over si00,O00 in stakes and purses.
 Miss Josie Macdonald Is about to bring suit against two dentists in New York who recently had her photograph taken by the x rays to determine the caus1 of a pain in her jaw. Since her exposure to the rays she has been in a pitlable condition. the hair having fallen out of one side of her scalp, and large sores formed upon the skin.
 Saturday. July 3I.
 Serious damage was caused near Mid dletown. Conn, by the giving way of a dam.
 Two men were killed by collision on the Lehigh Valley railroad near De- pew Junction, N. Y. ..#""
 The Buffalo Refining company, one of the few independent oil companies
  made an assignment.
 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt review ed the New York Naval Reserve brigade and In a speech to the men made a strong plea for a large increase in the navy.
 The Japanese secretary of legation in Washington informed the state depart ment that his government had con sented to arbitration of the questions in dispute with Hawaii.
 Susie Grunelt. a 15-year-old Bohe- milan, who has been missing from her home In New York since July I, was found by the police hiding in cave In Central park. young man. accused of abducting her, was arrested.
 Monday, Aug. g.
 Senator Morgan Is going to Hawaii to get data in support of the annexation scheme.
 It has been learned on good authority that Chief of Police Conlin of New York intends to retire soon.
 Sir Wilfred Laurler, the Canadian premier, has been appointed grand of- ficer of the Legion of Honor.
 Charles Schilling, while riding his bi- cycle near Railway N. J.. was lmpaled and instantly killed by carriage shaft. President Mckinley will attend the Army of the Potomac reunion in Troy, N. r., on Aug. 20 and 21 as the guest of Governor Black.
 Joseph II. Manley has accepted the presidency of the Maine Central railroad and will enter uron the duties of the office in January next. American bluejackets complain that they are constantly arrested and perse- cuted by the police in Honolulu, while British and Japanese sailors are not molested.
 Tuesday, Aug. 3.
 A son and heir was born In England to the Earl and Countess of Craven.
 The North Atlantic squadron. Com modore Sicard commanding sailed from New York for Newport. R. I.
 The first protest against the collection of duties under the new tarifr law has been filed by Memphis house.
 The faculty of Brown university ad- dressed an open letter to the corpora ton protesting against the treatment of President Andrews. Peter Barcia IS years old, shot and fatally wounded Frank Cassata. who murdered Barcia's father In an Eliza beth (N. J) street three years ago.
 Mrs. Augusta Mahler of New York was found dead In her bedroom with bullet In her brain. Her husband said she killed herself after attempting his life.
 Three Jersey City boys tried to see who could keep his hand longest in an Ice cream freezer. the prize To be cup of cream. Theodore Lockwood kept his hand in four minutes. and 1t was frozen stiff.
 Wednesday, Aug. (.
 Acheen pirates footed a British ship after murdering the captain and seven of the crew.
 Large numbers of wheelmen arrived in Philadelphia to attend the l.. A. W. national meet, which begins today.
 A train on the Kansas Pacific raii- way was wrecked east of Denver. Two trainmen were killed and several pas sengers injured.
 Professor Humphreys of Princeton was rescued from an overturned row boat in Lake George by Samuel Hoad- ley. His mother was drowned.
 At the sailing of the last steamer which arrived from Honolulu it was ex- pected that an American protectorate over Hawaii would soon be proclaimed. Miss Lizzie Schumann of Secaucus, N. J.. was found dead in her home. Her husband says she shot herslf. She had sued for divorce and swore he threat ened her life.
 A combined observation car and loco- motive. bearing officials of the New York. ontario and Western railroad. struck wagon containing eight per sons at dangerous crossing near Rock land, Sullivan county, N. Y.. killing two children and seriously injuring the oth- CT occupants of the vehicle.
 Rev. Henry Day Dead.
 Indianapolis, Aug. 3.-The Rev. Hem ny Day, D. D.. widely known through out the Baptist church as preacher and