Connecticut western news., 1899-07-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Happenings of the Wide worts
 Briefly and TsrseIy Told.

the American troops one of great discom- fort.
 John Sherman is reported to have re- covered from his recent illness at Mans field, O.
 A child was killed and 12 persons hurt in a tenement house fire in New York Tuesday.
 The National Educational association | began its annual convention in Los ans geles Tuesday.
 General Leonard Wood hns returned to Santiago and is taking steps to stamp out yellow fever. Thirty Spanish military prisoners and IT civilians have been released by the in- surgent FRipinos. The Distilling Company of America, capital S125, ,000.00o was incorporated in New Jersey Tuesday. Mrs. Bayard Thayer of Boston lost three rings valued at S20,000 at the Hol- land House, New York. A young swimmer at Chestertown, Md, was killed by lightning ss he was about to dive from pile. The new vessel of the New Haven line, the Chester W. Chapin, was launched at Sparrow's Point, Md, Tuesday. Three arrests were made in Philadel- phia in connection with the Fourth of July silk robberies in New York. Congress gift to Dewey, a sword, will be presented to the admiral by Secretary Long on the east front of the capitol.
 Mrs. May Wright Sewall of the United States was chosen president of the wo- mems international congress Thursday.
 The corner stone of the new state capi- tol of Montana was laid at Helena Tues day in the presence of a large assem-. blaze.
 The engineers of the battleship Iowa, now in drydock at Seattle, Wash, have discovered serious injuries to her fur naces. The ministers of Ann Arbor, Mich, an- nounced that they would not marry per sons divorced for any cause save the scripturnl one. Helen Lerseh, years of age, of Tren- ton died Saturday night as the result of a bite on the left leg by an insect, supposed to be kissing bug. While hunting for negro jail breakers white citizens sf Campbell county, Ga, killed an innocent negro who started to run at their approach.
 The steamer Queen arrived at Victoria, R. O., with gold from Alaska yariously estimated to be worth anywhere from S350, ,000 to $1, ,o00, 900. .# Charles Martin, fireman on the steam CT City of Kingston, drowned himself at sea. Fellow sailors charge that i'll treat ment drove him insane.
 The president issued an order extend ing the protection of the American flag to vessels owned by residents of Porto Rico and the Philippines.
 The civil service commission asked the comptroller of the treasury to review his decision regarding appointments of depu- ty United States marshals.
 By a collision in California two pas sengers on a special train to the meeting of the National Educational association were killed and several others were in- jured.
 President Mckinley has appointed sew eral lieutenant colonels and many officers of lower rank to serve with the volunteer regiments being recruited for the Philip pines.
 Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis, who formerly commanded n brigade of American soldiers on the island of LuEon, said the Filipinos were incapable of self government.
 There is n hitch in the reciprocity trea- ty negotiations with France owing to the fact that the concessions made by the United States do not meet with much fa- yor in Paris.
 The gunboat Annapolis, now being used as practice ship by the senior class of Annapolis naval cadets, arrived In New York Sunday from Philadelphia on a summer cruise.
 Members of the United States civil ff, Concord, N. H., of charges against Sena- tor Gallinger for alleged violations of the civil service laws. The American government declined to arbitrate claims for damages for the death of Ausrro- Hungarian subjects at Hazleton, Pa, who were killed during the coal miners strike.
 Gustave Ericksen was drowned from a lighter in the East river, New York, Thursday, and his wife, who saw him struggle and threw him a rope, fought to throw herself overheard
 The Christian Endeavor convention in Detroit ended, and messages were sent to the peace commission, the president, the queen of Great Britain and the gov ernor general of Canada.
 It is reported that the coat tailors of New York, whose number is between 10,- 900 and 12,oo0, are preparing to go out on strike for an advance of wages and q reduction of hours of labor.
 The daring band of robbers who dyns- mited Union Pacific express train have outwitted their pursuers, and F. M. Hans, the well known detective of the west, has given up the chase.
 Messrs. Alfred c. Vanderbilt, son of Uandarhtlts nnuwlaaa Cochran William F. Burden and Ernest Iselin, sons of New York millionaires, will soon start on a trip around the world.
 The Ohio Association of Democratic Clubs was organized Friday, resfiirmed the Chicago platform and listened to a speech by w. J. Bryan, who denounced trusts and argued the cause of silver.
 The slayers of General Luna, the Fili- pino leader who was assassinated by the guard at Aguinaldo's residence, have been acquitted, and 1t is said that Luna's death has strengthened Aguinaldo's pow @--
 Four young men wbs sought refuge from a storm at Lake Hopateong, in New Jersey, were rendered unconscious by lightning striking the tent which GOV cred them. A colored cook saved them from burning to death.
 The wife of Captain Francis W. Dick ins, United States navy, WAS killed Frl- day by an explosion of gasoline at her home, in Washington. She was an su. thor of some note and was extremely popular in Washington.
 Because of a conference in New York Thursday between ex-Senator German and ex-Justice Van Wyck rumors were rife in Democratic circles that Mir. Cor man would endeavor to crystalline senu- ment In favor of Van Wyck's candidacy for the presidency.
 Mary Quinn, 70 years old, whose hus- band is said to nave bank account of S16,0Oo, was found unconscious and starving in a wretched garret on West Twenty sixth street, in New York. Her husband, who lives in the same place, had neglected to provide for her. He was arrested.