Connecticut western news., 1898-08-04
STATE NEWS.

The state hospital for insane at Mid dletown is overcrowded and cares for 1914 patients and has accommodations for only 1795.
 A Cuban by the name of Albert Mac co, who claims to be 8 brother of the late General Antonis Maceo, and to have been wounded when the General was killed, has been boarding in East Hampton for a week past, He has been in the employ of the Cuban Junta for a year past, and was in Havana when the Maine was blown up.-Lake- vile Journal.
 The control of the Milford Citizen once more changed hands, R. Fl. G. Cunningham of Stamford, being the new incumbent.
 The Torrington Printing company was organized in Torrington Thursday evening with capital of S25, 900. The officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, F. F. Fuessenich; secretary and treasurer, Thomas H. Graham; board of directors, president. secretary and treasurer, ex-officie. A. F. Migeop, Chss. E. Curry, H. W. Huke, Chas l.. McNeil, and George W. Workman. The new company is consolidation of the Torrington Register plant, Graham lS Gerard and the Evening Item com- pany's plant, the Item suspended put- lication Friday and Register printed their last edition last Saturday and on Monday evening was issued the first number of the new edition, the Evening ka oh nf Messrs Curry and Romer, who owned the Item plant.
 Mrs Dr Steele of Winsted gave the boys of company M., who were mostly from Winsted and Torrirgton, forty pairs of bathing tights. The gift was very much appreciated.
 Alice Bendes, aged 8, of Torrington died Thursday night from the effects of fly poison. The boy saw some of the poison in dish and drank it, thinking it was coffee. He drank it and after great suffering died. He was buried Saturday.
 The report of Col s. B. Horne, of brought forth good deal of praise from the Washington authorities as to its thoroughness.
 Two men while walking on the track at Hartford were knocked of by an en- zine Saturday night. They were both drunk. and one of them, James Ander son, was quite badly hurt, but the other, John Russell, escaped with but little injury.
 Joseph Monteroso was cut on the arm by Rocci Pelsney Sunday at Hartford. His assailant escaped and Monteroso was arrested but was discharged later.
 The Plainville camp meeting will commence on Monday. Aug. 15, at 2. 30 p. m. and close on Monday. Aug. 22,
 Miss Kate Whalen of Torrington. ag- ed 50, dropped lamp in her room last week and set her clothing stire. There is little hope of her recovery.
 The heavy thunder storm Saturday at about o'clock did good deal of harm in the eastern part of Litchfield county and around near Hartford. Several barns were burned and the crops, ,espec- ially tobacco, have been ruined in sev- eral places.
 Jacob P. Wright, formerly superin- tendsnt of the Bridgebort Diamond Match Company's machine shop, is in Europe. He left New Haven three weeks ago and proceeded to Austria, where he opened negotiations with the government officials and business men for the erection of match plant in the vicinity of Vienna. After making satis- factory arrangements at Vienna, Mir Wright proceeded to Germany to look over the field and select another site for factory. He Is now at Berlin and ex- poets to remain there for several weeks. When the war with Spain comes to an end he will make tour of Spain for the same purpose. MT Wright will re- main abroad year and will superintend the work of constructing the new fac tories and the setting up of the machin- cry. It is believed by the officials of this company that they will be able to control the match trade of the world.
 Fenwick Hall, the summer hotel near Saybrook. is likely to be purchased by ev Governor Morgan c. Bulkeley of Bulkeley has given a bond to take the hotel at certain price on August 10th.
 Dr Charles Samuel Ward of Bridge port. secretary of the Connecticut So- ciety of colonial wars, died suddenly at his home Sunday night, aged nearly 56.
 Chas R. Brothwell, one of Bridge ports best known citlZens, died of caD- cer at his home Monday morning aged 65 years. For 30 years he was business manager for the late P. T. Barnum.