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Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
LABOR NOTES.

At a meeting of the freight handlers of the New York & New England railroad Sum- day at Greystone hall, Boston, 1t was decided to ask the advance of wages granted by the Boston & Albany, Boston < Maine and Fitchburg railroads.
 The Knights of Labor Assembly composed of gas house employees held a meeting Sun day on Norman street, Boston, for the pur- pose of more thoroughly organizing the trade, as the syndicate is, it is said, trying to crowd the men down ill the matter of wages, and the employees purpose demanding more wages instead of having them reduced.
 The Building Laborers' International Pro- tective Union No. 6 met Sunday afternoon at 43 Eliot street, Boston. and initiated twenty nine new members, and received applications from forty-three others, which were accept ed. communication was read from Inter- national Secretary William D. Davidge, which showed that charters for two new unions were issued last week.
 The Carpenters District Council meeting Sunday in Templar Hall was well attended. The eight-hOur question was discussed and it was decided to agitate the matter all through the New England States, and series of pub lie meetings were arranged to be held in ffty-seven cities and towns in Maine, Massa- chusetts and New Hampshire. Two new unions were admitted, one at Lynn and one at Medford. A call was issued asking every labor organization to take part in the eight hour agitation.
 The joint conference of labor bodies held meeting Sunday afternoon in Pythian Hall, Boston, with w. J. Shields of the Carpen- ters' District Council in the chair. Frank K. Foster made report for the legislative com mittee. which was ordered printed and dis tributed. A committee was appointed to in- vestigate the granite cutters grievances and report at next meeting. This was followed by discussion on the subject, "Can Political Action Be Taken Without detriment to the Bodies Represented in the Conferenceg" The chair decided that the conference could not accept an invitation to attend as body. There was long discussion on the impor- tation of foreign labor, and on the increase of stock of the Albany and Old Colony rail- rOada
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
CANADA'S MILITARY FORGE.
An Order from England Causes Some
 Excitement.
Number and Equipment of Troops De- handed. with Means of Transportation A Little Bit of War Scare Quickly Dis pelled.

A despatch from Montreal, Que., Oct. II, says an order has been received from the British war office by the commanders of the military districts of Canada, directing them as follows: ''On receipt of this communities tion you will immediately take steps to ascer- tain ill your several districts the fullest in- formation regarding all facilities for the transportation of troops from one part of the country to the other, giving details as to means of transport by rail or water, and in your districts at short notice for this pur- pose of military transport" As the news of the order became public. as might have been expected, it caused con- siderable excitement in civic as well as mili- tary circles, in the latter of which extraordi- nary activity prevails. What is the cause of such mandate from such a quarter? Is Great Britain preparing to engage in imme- diate war with some other power, and is Canada to be unknowingly drawn into the struggle! Such are the questions asked by citizens. By many the order is considered as d hint that the alleged agreement between England and the United States of the Behring sea dtiicu!ty-the discussion of which. it was understood, both powers were engaged in with view of coming to some amicable ar rangement-has fallen through, and that Great Britain is about to show that she means business by throwing imperial troops into various parts, of Canada. By those who believe this theory, the order is received with
 
 itary districts, who have their headquar- ters in Montreal, doubt that the order has any such serious importance. All admit, however, that the order is extraordinary and totally unexpected. as it is unprecedented. Still, they do not put an interpretation on the crder that war is thought of, or that England f is about to make any serious demands on the United States. The only reason any of them can assign for the mandate is that possibly it is the intention of England to throw q strong garrison into the new Notifications con structed. and in course of construction, on the Pacific coast and that the imperial authorities wish to ascertain what facilities are at hand for the rapid transport of these troops across the continent. The truth, however, is that the Canadian officers are completely in the dark on the subject. The adiutants general of the several districts, however; will have their hands full for the next week or two in carrying out their in- structions. Meanwhile the strange order will give food for public sensation.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
ARSENIC IN A PRIESTS WINE.
Attempt to Kill an Oneida Clergyman
 at Mass.
Fr. Kelly, Popular Priest of st. Patrick's Church, Drinks Poisoned Wine and Has a Very Narrow Escape.

At the early mass in St. Patrick's Churrh in Oneida, N. Y., a few days ago. most diabocal attempt was made to murder the venerable Rev. Fr. J. A. Kelly. There was quite large number of worshippers in the church. Those nearest the altar noticed that very soon after taking swallow of the wine usually used in the service Fr. Kelly turned deathly pale and supported himself by a chair. The mass was closed at once and physicians summoned. Emetics were ad- ministered, together with antidotes for ar senical poisoning, as all the symptoms pointed to that as being the cause of the priests sudden illness. He was taken to his home writhing in agony. It was severalhours before he showed any signs of improvement. Early the next morning he began to rest more quietly, and in the evening was thought to be out of danger. A committee from Father Kelly's church took the bottle of wine to a chemist in the city and had it analysed. Arsenic was found in it in large quantities. The case was placed in the hands of the detectives. The wine, robes and other altar appurtenances were kept locked in a small room off from the altar. In this room burnt matches were found lying on the table where the bottle of wine stood Some of the arsenic was also found on the table about the bottle, as if spilled in the haste of the miscreant to accomplish his work. Father Kelly can give no req son for the attack on his life, but the detec- tives claim to have a clew. The priest is be- loved in Oneida by his parishioners, and is honored and respected throughout the dio- cese of Syracuse, and there is great indigna- tiOn.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
PERSONAL.

The Prince of Wales is suffering from kid ney disease.
 Moncure D. Conway is living in New York busy with literary work.
 Mrs. Mackay at times wears awless sap phire nearly an inch ill diameter, which is said to have cost $1S5 ,000.
 George Bancroft, the historian, has closed his cottage at Newport, and with his family has gone to Washington for the winter.
 After 27 years of active and valuable ser vice as teacher of music in the Boston public schools, Mr. Joseph B. Sharland has retired
 Hon. Samuel J. Randall has arrived in Washington, and his doctor says will be ready for Congressional work in December.
 Hon. Leonard A. Morrison of New Hamp- shire, was one of the passengers who arrived in New York, on the City of New York from Europe.
 The Ambassador of the Sultan of Morocco to France,, just arrived in Paris, brought twelve splendid horses as gift from his master to President Carnot.
 At recent meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society Hon. Robert c. Winthrop remarked that it was the 50th anniversary of his election into that society.
 Hon. Amos J. Cummings has been selected by the Democrats, it is said, to follow the late Hon. S. s. Cox ill Congress as Representative from the Ninth New York District.
 Edmund Yates, the friend of the late Wikie Collins, is authority for the statement that he was accustomed to take more lauda- mum than would have sufficed to kill ships crew or company of soldiers.
 A correspondent writing from Belgrade says of ex-Queen Natalie: "She is no more a pattern mother than model wife. Politi- cal ambition has completely mastered her. She is nothing but politician, and has little maternal feeling.'
 An indefinite leave of absence has been granted 10 Dr. Moses Merrill, principal of the Boston Latin School. Dr. Merrilps health bas compelled him to yield to decree which he has long resisted, and his physician feels l assured that with rest and freedom from his l heavy cares complete restoration will ensue.
 The departure of the Prince of Bulgaria on his travels has awakened great curiosity in Europe, coinciding, as it does, with the visit of the Car to Berlin. The appointment of a regent in the Bulgarian principality indi- cates that the Prince will not be in 8 hurry to return. If his present mission is to obtain the recognition of the new nation by the powers he will probably find some important obstacles in his way.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
SPORTING ITEMS.

At Southboro the St. Marks eleven de- feated the Boston Latin School eleven IS to 10.
 Milligan of the St.. Louis made two home runs last week and four hits four times at bat
 The Louisviles have released First Base man Flanagan. StrattOn is now playing the position.
 Manager Wally Fcssenden of the London club has succeeded ill dspOsing of some of his players. Knight, the hard hitting left fielder has been released to Cincinnati.
 Pitcher Sowders of the Kansas Citys has been fined $1OO and suspended for the re- mainder of the season for indifferent playing. He is brother of Billy Sowders, who used to pitch for the Bostons.
 Amherst will play at Harvard Oct. 19; with Rutgers at Williamstown Nov. ?; Trinity at Williamstown Nov. 6. and with the Univer- sity of Vermont at Williamstown Oct. 23. Yale will be played in Amherst and New Haven and Cornell in May.
 The last game in the intercollegiate tennis tournament at New Haven to decide the winner of second prize in doubles was played brothers of Yale. The Huntingtons won by a score of 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.
 It would not be at all surprising if Walter Burnham was connected with d club in Troy next season. That city would prove bo- manga with q frst-class manager, and the willy Walter knows it. He could make suc- cess of the game there if any one could.
 Manager Mutrie is in favor of playing Il games for the worlds championship, the first to be played on the polo grounds. He will select an umpire from the American association and the Brooklyn people will select one from the league. The series will close as soon as the championship is decided.
 The prize for the best base running in the league clearly belongs to Tom Brown. The prizes in this respect should be awarded as is the case in batting and base running and fielding. In batting it is the times at bat and hits made. In base running it should be on the times reached first base and the bases stolen. On this basis, Brown leads the coun- try, and had he played in all the games dur ing the season, there would not have been a base runner in the country with as good an average,
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
AN ALLIANCE PROBABLE.
Knights of Labor and Farmers Likely
 Come Together.

hnISnCS O1 LaDOr ana FarmerS L1hely tO
 CO,ue Together.
 Mir. Powderly's coadjutors in the executive board of the Knights of Labor at St. Louis, completed their work. MT. J. J. Holland, he member from Florida, said that the eight-hour law would be fully discussed at the coming convention in Atlanta. He said: ''There has been great deal of talk in the federal trades unions-of inaugurating gen. eral strike on May l, but l do not know whether or not it will be done. l have heard on very good authority that those in charge of affairs are opposed to any such action. What the Knights of Labor will do cannot say. but that they will order a general strike seems now most improbable. We do not try to accomplish our ends in that way" ''1s there any likelihood of an alliance between the Knights and the Farmers alliance?" GAS matter of individual opinion I can say that I believe an alliance will be formed. There is strong feeling that all wage work CTS should have an organization that would enable them to work together The Farmers alliance and the Knights wield great power, and are continually gaining in strength. The desire on both sides is to come to- gether."
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
WILL APOLOGIZE TO GERMANY.
Dominion Government Says British Ad-
 miral Was at Fault.


 The Dominion government, after fully in- vestigating the recent insult offered by Ad- miral Hennage in forcibly towing German ship from her anchorage in the harbor of Esquimault, British Columbia, communi- cated the result to the British government, censuring Admiral Homage as having great ly exceeded his duty, and being guilty of a grave misdemeanor which calls for reproof. The minister of marine reports that the ad- miral had no jurisdiction whatever over the port of Esquimaut, and that the German ship had a right to anchor wherever tine captain saw fit. The German government had asked for an explanation from the British government and will undoubtedly act upon the report now going forward from the Dominion cabinet. It is believed in of- ficial circles that Admiral Hennage will inn mediately be recalled from the command of the Pacific squadron, and that the British authorities will at once order an apology to the German government
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
Only Certain Thing in the World,

Life insurance agent (encountering Prince of Wales, who is travelling incog. g.)-"Have you few moments to spare, sir! 1 will not detain you long. Life, you know, is short and uncertain, and"
 Prince Qhe image of his royal mother rising before his minds eye)-. "Short? Uncertain? Merciful heavenl | My friend, where have you lived for the last seventy-fivs or a hundred years?" TGroans.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
One too Many for the Cop.

Policeman (to tramp)-"Well, Patr you have been three weeks beggin', an it's time you were movin' on."
 Pat-"Sure an 1 was just spendin' me summer vacation here."
 Policeman-"You're just downright lazy scoundrel, that you are."
 Pat-"Faith, an I would be nothinr to me father if I wasn't"
 Policeman-''An' what was your father, pray?"
 Pat-s'Me father was a policeman!"'
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
PENSION ORDER RESClNDED.
Assistant Secretary Bussy Renders D,
 cisfon in an Appeal Case.

cision in an Appeal Case.
 In the claim of John H. Lunderville, late private in company K, 10th Vermont Volun- teers, on appeal from the commissioner of pensions, Assistant Secretary Bussy rend- cred a decision in which he reviews and re- scinds the order which was issued by the com missioner April 9, 1889, and which abolished the rating of S2 per month and established for the same the sum of $4 per month ill all cases, dating from March 27, 1889. The assis- tant secretary says, in bis review of the order: ''The error of the order is manifest, and the resembling of it necessarily follows. It has neither the color of law nor the authority of precedent. If, however, it appear to you, in the light of medical examination, that the pensioner is entitled to an increased rating for an increase of disability from chronic diarrhea you will proceed to adiucate his claim accordingly"
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
BULLET GESTURES HER DREAMS.
Narrow Escape from Death of Providence
 (R.I.) Woman.

Mrs. Stephen s. Barnes of No. 369 Prairie avenue, Providence, had a narrow escape from death. Her son was at the next house with boy named Philip Coleman, and the two had a rife which they were examining. Coleman's father entered the room, and asked if the weapon was loaded. The boys said it was, whereupon the father shouted out: |: "Take it to the cellar immediately, and ex- tract the ball." This was said so sharply that young Coleman, who was lingering the ham, weapon. The ball passed through the side of that house, and penetrating the one occupied by the Barnes family, it went through two walls and was lodged in the neck of Mrs. Barnes, who was lying in bed. Fortunately the force of the ball was so well spent that the ball made flesh wound only, but in such place that a little more force would have resulted in fatal wound.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Northwestern Break in Rates Will So
 Be Settled.


 Be Settled.
 It now seems practically certain that the Northwestern break in rates will be satsfac- torily settled at the close of navigation. Posi- tive assurances have been received from the sSoo" line that as soon as the lake lines stop rent action of the Chicago-St. Paul lines, raise rates to the old basis. The threatened spread of the low St. Paul rates has been stopped by agreement between the Burling- ton & Rock Island. The Rock Island agrees to restore rates at keokuk on the 23d inst, and the Burlington has promised to do like wise at Burlington. This will make Daven- port the southernmost point affected by the low St. Paul rates. The Illinois Central, which th4atened to make exactly the same rates to Sioux City as have been made to St. Paul, has postponed action until the Novem- Der meeting of the Western Freight Associa- tion. By that time it is hoped that naviga- tion will be closed and the St. Paul rates re-
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
RECORD BROKEN.
Axtel, the Three Years Old Stallion Beats
 All Records,


 All Records.
 The three-year-old trotting record of 2.13h1l held by the California lilly Sunol, was beaten at Terre Haute, Ind, last week by Axtell, who made the mile in PIP. The quarters were made in 33, 1.o5h, 1.37A, PIP. The official timers were J. H. Steiner, Secretary of the American Trotting Association; A. E. Bush of Detroit and Col. Conley of Chicago. Their watches agreed exactly on all fractions of the mile. The watches of Judges Beau champ and Moran told exactly the same tale. The track is seven feet over a mile by official survey. Besides reducing the three-year-old record, this performance beats the record for stallions at all ages. Williams, the driver, was taken from his sulky and borne aloft on the shoulders of his admirers amid cheers for the gallant colt and driver. Col. Conley of Chicago purchased the great trotter AK tell for $10S, S,OOO. It is supposed that he rep resents a syndicate; Andy Walsh of Hart, ford and John Madden of Lexington offered Williams S101 ,000 for the colt, and had a certified check for forfeit to offer him. This he refused and afterward accepted Col. Conley's offer with much reluctance. ''It is like selling child," said Williams. This is the highest price ever paid in the world for horse of any description.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
CANADA HAS NO ARMY.
The Order May Have Been Given to Arouse
 the Dominion.

The announcement that the British author ities had called for reports concerning the fa' cilities for the mobilization of the Canadian militia caused but little remark among mili- tarymen in Washington. The war department is well informed in regard to the strength and organization of the Canadian force, and our officers do not think that any movement of the sort now announced can have any other result than to display to the world the very slender character of the Canadian mili- tary organization. It is thought by some that the underlying purpose of the British themselves to greater degree of interest in their volunteer organizations. The truth is that Canada has no army, and is not likely to have one. No one supposes the object of the order can have any reference to the present status of the Dominion and the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
NEW ENGLAND NEWS,

A new canton (Canton Montpelier), I. o. o. F. was to have been Instituted at Mon pelier, Vt., last Friday. Canton Lafayette of Burlington arrived on the noon train to assist in the ceremonies. During the street parade, when passing the post office building, Willis Hannaford. captain of the new canton, dropped dead of heart disease. The column countermarched and returned with reversed swords and untitled drums to Odd Fellows Hall Deceased was about Al years of age.
 Job lilly, a retired merchant of Lowell, Mass, dropped dead last night ill the New York Academy of Music.
 The following is the statement of the amount of lumber surveyed at the port of Bangor from Jan 1 to Oct. 1, as compared with amounts surveyed in ISSI and lSSS:
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
THE CAST IRON MORTAR BURSTS.
MT. Hunts 12-Inch Gun Unable to Stand
 the Tests at sandy Hook.

MT. Hunts 12-Inch Gun Unable to Stand
 the Tests at Sandy Hook.
 The 12-inch cast iron mortar which was submitted to the ordnance department by William P. Hunt of Boston for testing under the terms of the act of Congress of last winter has gone to pieces at Sandy Hook, and it is possible that we may hear no more of cast iron as material for heavy ordnance in this country. The mortar broke up on the 2Oth round with charge of only 5 pounds of powder. It had been fired round for round, under the same conditions, as the steel hooped mortar. which has been fired over 200 times. and the record of the pressure gauges on the exploding charge were not excessive, being less than 30,0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
Foreign.

It is rumored that the Servian cabinet has resigned, owing to dissension among the members in regard to the attitude of the gov ernment toward eX-Queen Natalie.
 An emphatic denial from Ottawa has been given to the statement going the rounds of the American press that Lord Stanley, the governor-general, will be recalled and will be succeeded by the Duke of Fife.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
Notes of the Rail.

The report that the Maine Central had bought the Somerset railroad for S200, 900, and would pay the cost of the extension to solon and Bingham is denied by Manager Payson Tucker.
 The railroad commissioners will give hearing in Boston at | a. m. on the 22d inst. on the question of Sunday trains on the Providence division of the Old Colony.
 The Pullman cars which have been run on the Central Vermont for many years are soon to give place to Wagner cars. a contract to that effect having recently heen signed.
 The Great Western railroad of England has adopted the latest 'penny-in-the-slot" ap- paratus in the form of electric reading lamps in it's railway carriages. It consists of a clockwork apparatus contained in B box 5 inches by inches and inches. By drop ping penny in the slot and pressing a knob, an electric light is obtained, which, after burning for exactly half an hour, is automati- cally eXtinguished. The strange and novel part of the whole thing is that, should the lamp refuse to act. the coin deposited by. the tourist is automatically returned to him.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-16
TEUTONlC IS FIRST.
She Arrives in New York Ahead of Her
 Great Inman Rival.

Great 1nman Rival.
 The White Star steamship Teutonic on the 9th completed her third westward voyage. She was sighted off Fire Island at 80 D. m. in advance of her rival of the Inman Line, the City of New York, which had IS minutes start on leaving Queenstown. The Teutonic was specially overhauled for the trip, and her propellers were changed, enabling her to make the trip in days, hours. The time of the trip was days, hours, 40 minutes. The daily runs were: Oct. 8, 236 miles; 4th, 4O7.2; 5th, 456.4 9th, 4S1 7th, All: sth, 467 ]; 9th, 46O; total, 3,O1S.9 miles. Strong head winds and cloudy weather, with slight rains, were encountered the first three days, light winds and clear weather marking the rest of the trip. The City of New York grounded while coming through Gedney's channel.