The safe in the law office of Hubbard
<fc Conley, at Eikton, Ink., was blown by
burglars Sunday night, and $4 800 in
money and notes taken. George Jones,
a colored man, was arrested Monday,
charged with complicity in the case. He
confessed, aud was bound over to the
Criminal Court.
Haktfobd, Conn.— Information receiv
ed here announces the death in Mexico,
of Thomas Plunkett, and faulting treasurer
of Hie Union Manufacturing company,
and president of the Hartford Silk com
pany. The manner of his death was not
definitely known, but it is believed he was
murdered.
A bold but unsuccessful attempt at
bank rubbery was made at Ventura, Cal.,
Tuesday noon. A man named McCarthy
entered Collins <t Son’s band, and,
frightening the oashisr, seized a tray
containing $4,000 and walked into the
street. He was captured by the Sheriff
ns ho was making for his horse, which
was hitched near by.
About a year ago two peddlers mvs
tt nousiy disappeared from Somerset, Ky.
Two brothers named Hill, at whose house
ihey were las' seen, were arrested for the
murder, bur. as the bodies could not be
found, they were released. Yesterday a
coffee tag containing two skeletons aud a
few articles belonging to the peddlers was
found aud the Hills have been again ar
rested.
Washington, D. O. —Secretary Ruk
has appointed D. E. Morrow, of Cham
paign, Ills., 13 represent the agricultural
department at the jubilee show of the
Royal Agricultural society to be
luid m Engand this summer, and
is also authorized to visit such o'her
places in Europe as it deems necessary,
in order to study live stock interests of
the old world. The report of his observa
tions and experience is to bo made to the
department upon his return.
