Connecticut western news., 1898-02-10
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1898.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thursday, Eeb. 8.

NEWS Of HE WEEK.
 Thursday, Feb. a.
 H. c. Prick, who is In Paris. has pur- chased a painting by Dagnsn- Bouveret for SlG0,000. It Will ba presented to the Carnegie Art library in Pittsburg.
 General Merriam has assigned Major Fucker, Fourth cavalry, 10 command the hlondille re.ief expedition and to take temporary station at Dyea, where t2, 900 complete rations will he sent him.
 The trial of the boy Clarence Doyle for the killing of Amos Eaviland ended ar Trenton in q verdict uf guilty of murder in the second degree. coupled with a strong recommendation for mercy.
 The Tennessee senate and house met in joint convention to elect q United States senatu:. Thomas B. Turlsy, Dem- ocra;, was elected, receiving si votes The Republicans voted for J. w. Baker of Nashville.
 Friday, Feb. 4.
 Twenty pei soEs weIe killed by the earthquakes at Erusa, in Asia Minor.
 Colonel Marshall I. Ludlngton was promoted to be quartermaster general Of the army by tie president
 Fifty lives were lost by a cyclone on the windward island of Grenada. The town of Couyave vas inundated. and many buildings were swept away.
 A decision was handed down in the equity court in Washington declaring that the appropriation of United States funds fer sectarian institutions is un- constitutional.
 The Massachusetts Savings bank com- missioners have closed the Birmingham Savings bank, and ex-Cashier William Fl. Bird has been arrested for mlsap- propriating funds.
 ksturdsy, Feb. 6.
 A duel between French deputies was fought in Paris, one duelist being wounded in the arm.
 The British Cross river expedition has had severe fighting with the natives in Africa. Captain Fenton was killed.
 Gerald Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland. declared in speech that the British government had not yielded In the Chinese negotiations.
 X young woman. stylishly dressed. who gave the name of Miss l.. g. Pster- son of Tarrytown. N. Y., committed sui eide in Boston hotel by lnhaling gas.
 Russia having decided to send an em- bnssador 10 the United States. the ra.,k of Ethan A. Hitchcock, the United States minister to Russia, has been raised to that of embassador.
 At the auction sale of pictures of the Stewart collection In New York 5S pie lures and some art pieces brought s27e.- $50. W. A. Clark. the mine owner, ob. tained Fortuny's "The Choice of a Model' after a brisk bidding contest with George Gould.
 Monday. Feb. !.
 The government relief expedition with supplies for the Klondike miners sailed from Portland, Or, for Dyes.
 Conflicts between the Turkish sol- dlery and Greek peasants continue in Thessaly, 100 people having been killed up to date.
 The Japanese minister in Korea has demanded that the Korean government sign without delay n railway contract made with Japan.
 Henry Nj. Markert, a retired eonfec- tloner, died suddenly In Beethoven Maennerchor hall. New York, shortly after a song composed by him was sung.
 Howard, Spellman & Co. Boston leather firm. suffered d loss Of ss5,0o0 In the destruction by fire of their Brook lyn factory, in which glazed kid was manufac tured.
 Letters from Horace White and Seth Low to the secretary of the monetary commission express approval of the sew eral principles Of the commissions plan. Both writers urge that prompt action by congress in respect to the currency is imperatively necessary.
 Herman Andrews. known in Chicago as the Overcoat King, was held In Jef- ferson Market court. New York. on the charge of stealing many articles of weaiing apparel from houses on the west side. He admitted that he had stolen 1e0 oyereoats during tho past nina weeks.
 Tuesday, Feb. 8.
 Lord Nevlll. fourth son of the Marquis of Ahergavenny, was put on trial fer forgery In London.
 Lady Henry Somerset has made a re- traction of the position she took at first in regard to the suppression of vice In the Indian army.
 The peking correspondent of the Lon don Times thinks China will be induced to decline the proposals for a lean of both England and Russia. She is trying to float bonds to meet the installment due Japan in May.
 Grand jurors in Wayne county, N. Y., say that an attempt was made tO influ. ence them in regard to Dr. Dwight Chamberlain of Lycns In case Of as. sault arising out oI his refusal to allow Mrs. Phoebe Alice 10 be buried in the Rural cemetery.
 Mrs. William w. Place. wife of New York insurance adjuster. killed herstep- daughter. attacked her husband with an ax and then tried suicide In their home at 55S Hancock street, Brooklyn. She had previously shown much jealousy Of the fathers love for his daughter. Both Mir. and Mrs. Place will recover.
 Wednesday, Feb. Q. Nesotiations for a reciprocity treaty ! with Spain and her colonies were begun in Washington between Senor de Lome and Mir. Kasscn.
 John Y. McRanes friends have asked Governor Black to pardon him n few hours before the expiration of his term to save his citizenship. Lord Salisbury. in q speech at the ! opening of parliament, declared in strong terms that Great Britain would insist on free ports in China. St. Louis burglars robbed Mir. and Mrs. West of New York Of y7.000 worth of diamonds, including a collection of Egyptian jawelry second only to Sarah
 
 A man. said to be Baron von Geyr, l son of a noble and wealthy German family, was cut in the head with an aS In the hands of his room mate and com panion in New York. He disappearet after h!s wound was dressed, Mrs. Holllster. formerly of Mount Vernon, N. Y., and who is said to be sole helress of Mrs. Alfred Duncombe | of that place. has brought suit in North ! Dakota for the nnnullment of her mar 1 rlage on the ground of cruelty and ili tFsatment.
 Mrs. Martha Place. who Is under ar- rest for killing her stepdaughter In Brooklyn, made a partial confession. in l which she said she threw acid In tho girls face, but d.d not kill her. Mir. Place. whom Mrs. Place tried to kill with an ax, will recover. British Arms In West AfsIca-