Connecticut western news., 1898-12-15
STATE NEWS.

John Paclgl, the Iorrington murder suspect, has written to his wife from bis native town in Austria.
 Yale University corporation met Mon- day and accepted President Dwight's resignation.
 The Higgsnum Hardware Co. and the Cutaway Harrow Go. of Hsddam have both failed.
 Albert Gardner has been appointed postmaster at Canton.
 Ella Costello. Is, was fatally burned by the explosion of lamp in Danbury on Saturday night. The girl was study ing at the time of the accident.
 Engineer Adelbert W. Clark of the Consolidated" road was terribly bruis- ed by stepping from his engine to u e tracks in front of passenger train at Willimantic on Sunday. Many bones were broken and he died next dsy.
 As a result of church quarrel in South Glastonbury the Episcopal rec tor. Rev G. P. Cameron, has been noti- fled by the wardens that his services will not be required after January l.
 Two more fires occurred in Manches- ter on Sunday. The Bissell Hall build ing burned early in the morning at a loss of S25, ,0O0; and shortly before noon the dwelling of John Dowing was burn- ed; loss 5000. The Hall was fired by the explosion of au oil stove, and the dwelling was ignited by defective fue.
 Pietro Belli. an Italian, poured kero- sene on kitchen fire at his home in Bridgeport Saturday night and was fa- tally burned in consequence.
 Gov-elect Lounsbury has appointed Louis N. Van Keuren of Bridgeport as adjutant general. Mir Van Keuren is a quartermaster general on the staff of Gov. Cooke.
 Major George Beecher Cook, 63, na- tive of Goshen and a veteran of the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, died at his home in Merced, Gal. on Nov. 30. His | father was Gen. Moses Cook.
 Revenue officials in New Haven have discovered that many druggists in that city have failed to observe the revenue stamp laws. by not putting on the right amount of stamps.
 William Catlin, ex-chief of police in New Haven died Saturday night, aged 73. He was a prominent Democrat. Edwin W. Cooper, 72, also prominent Democrat died in New Haven on Satur- day.
 Berlin has had frebug, and the re- cent arrest of Peter Smik and circum- stances connected with it lead the off, cers to believe that they have got the man.
 There was an expensive fire in the Hart block at New Britain on Sunday, but the firemsn succeeded in saving the building.
 Julia Shirlig, 14-year-old domestic in Bridgeport, hung herself Saturday on account of ill health.
 The "Consolidated" road on Saturday declared the usual quarterly dividend of ? per cent The company decided to | apply to the General Assemblies of this state and Massachusetts for authority to transfer gun powder and explosives un- der proper freight restrictions. "Con- | solfdated" stock is worth about 19S.
 The Connecticut Board of Agricul- ture close three days meeting in Hartford today.
 William E. Travis, the "gentleman burglar" was sentenced on Monday by Judge Shumway at Hartford to nine years in state prison. Gardiner How ell, the forger, was sentenced to two years in jail.
 Ex-Representative Hugh Young, Jr., of Enfield has been appointed as guide in the Capitol by Comptroller elect Thompson s. Grant.
 James Begley, & war pensioner, died at his home in Bridgeport Sunday. SUD- posedly from poison administered by some unknown party. He drew his pension Saturday, and few hours after wards he went into 8 store at the corner of Main and High streets and fell un- conscious. He was removed to his home and died without regaining con. sciousness. His money also had dis appeared. A post mortem examination was held and it is the belief that Begley encountered some party who first drugged and then robbed him.
 The mayors of Connecticut will hold their quarterly meeting at II o'clock today in Hartford.
 Pierce Concannon, 8 years old, was fatally injured in an elevator at Tor rington last Thursday. The elevator wa out of repair and was at the first floor while workmen were at work or the third floor. The boy was sitting or the edge of the elevator when it wal suddenly started. Both his legs were , crushed and 8 gash was cut in his stom , ach.
 Nelson Bowers, 61, WAS caught in the shsfting of his grist mill at Moodus las Thursday and instantly killed, his necl | being broken. He was a prominent Free Mason and we'll known Demo . cratic politician, who ''stumped" hii district for Bryan in 1896.
 James H. Welch, 6s, brother of Dl E. H. Welch of Winsted, was killed il q Windsor, his home on Friday by step p ping in front of a passenger train. H, !, leaves daughter with whom he resid 8 ed. He was long time resident O s Winsted and engaged in the drug busi ) ness. He was formerly owner of John j. sons drug store in Norfolk. The fun y eral was held in Norfolk on Monday.
 The male alumni and undergraduate , of Wesleyan have expressed themselve
 as uncompromisingly opposed to co n education at that institution. Tb :. woman students have increased to 9
 per cent of the entering class this year
 and the boys think this is getting to much like female college.