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Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
LORD CECIL DROWNED.
He Fell Out of Sailing Boat an
 the Bay of Ouinto, Ont.

He Fell out or Q SosIlu6 Oo~e so
 the Bay of Quinto. Ont.
 A dispatch from Kingston, Ont. "ays Lord Adelbert Percy Cecil, the evangelist was drowned in tho Bay of Quinte, nenr Adolphustow about six miles east of Pic. ton, Ont, while sailing in company with MT. Churchill from Bellevills to Adolphustown with camp supplies.
 It appears that when of Poole's Point, Q short distance from Adolphustown wharI' His Lordship rose to adjust the sail, when, losing his hold, he fell headlong into the wa. ter. Coming up at some distance he swam around for few minutes and then sank Dt'- fore the boat could be got around to where he was. As he was supposed to be good swimmer it was thought he might reach shore safely or at least keep afoat until res cued. Mr. Poole, who witnessed the accident from the shore shouted to him to keep swim ming for n few moments and he would be rcs' cued He shouted back "No!" and sank im' mediately.
 His body is now at Parker Aliens, Adol- phustown, and will probably be shipped to England His friends ip England have been notified. -
 Lord Cecil was guest of Parker Allen. Mir. Allen is an old united empire ioyahst. His Lordship had spent the winter m ths Southern States and came here in the spring. He was not in good health. He spent much, time, talent and wealth in propaGating the Plymouth Brcthren's doctrine. He was elo' quent, unassuming. devoted, and above all generous. It was his intention to hove re- turned to England thls year. He had been in Canada since 1869. He was converted in Hamilton while on 0 march, and he alter wards resigned his commission because the War Office refused to allow him to preach the doctrine he professed to the men of his regi ment.
 He was born on July IS, 1841, and at one time was lieutenant of the First Rife brig ade. He wns a brother of the present Ear and Marquis of Exeter, once well known, a' Lord Burghley. The family seat is Burghley near Stamford, Northamptonshire. Lorc Salisbury belongs to a distantly connected branch of the same family.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
To Break up Moonshiners.

A dispatch from Birming ngham, Ala, says: Tn the northern part of Tuscaloosa county, about forty miles west of this city, the citi- zens have undertaken to break up number of illicit distilleries and capture the men eh- gagged in the business. For year or more that part of the State has been overrun with moonshiners, who finally grew so bold they carried on their business almost openly and became a terror, not only to revenue officers, but to all law w-abiding citizens. About one month ago the few law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood held a meeting and resolved to break up the unlawful business. They ad- dressed letter to the moonshiners asking them to quit the business or leave the county on pain of being delivered up to the revenue officers and their stills destroyed To this the moonshiners returned defiant reply and threatened with death by torture any one who dared to betray them
 The citizens waited some time before taking any further action, and the moonshiners grew bolder than ever before. Finding peaeeahle and lawful means unavailing, the citizens met again and organized themselves into Vigilance Committee. They have mo- tifed the moonshiners that they may expect no quarter. The latter are well armed and determined to resist to the death, and 0 bloody local fued is sure to result. Revenue officers have gone to the scene of threatened trouble.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
CATTLE MARKETS,
MORE DAMAGE BY FLOODS.
Serious Losses in Some Western
 States and Canada.

dispatch from Indianapolis says: Al though there has been no rainfall here, White River and other Indiana streams have con- tinued to rise Thousand of acres of farm land are under water, and the damage to crops and property is mp in the thousands. Several bridges have been carried away in the southern part of hesitate. The Vandaia is transferring its passengers near Plninfield, and trains over other lines west and south are running irregularly- In Owen county 2, 2,50O acres of crops are under water, and in Morgan, Bartholomew, Clay and Greene counties it is estimated that over 10000 acres more are inundated.
 The village of Croton, Mich., eight miles from Newaygo, is completely inundated by the back water from the jam of logs in the river. The pressure against the piers IS so great that the bridge is unsafe to cross, and communication is entirely cut off.
 The dams of the grist and pulp mills at Lawrence on Duck Creek. Wis, three miles above that place. were swept away by a food. The loss will be serious.
 The recent heavy rains have swollen all the streams in the vicinity of Sherbrooke, Que. About a mile from the city, a boom which kept in an immense number of railway ties gave way and a large quantity of the ties belonging to MT. Parker of New Hampshire were losJ Word was telegraphed to Bromp- ton Falls to strengthen the booms at that point and they fortunately held, preventing further damage.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
The Original Baseball.

Tho original baseball was made with core of rubber strips one ounce in weight, wrapped with yarn and covered. This was found too lively, and 50 a little sphere of nodded rubber of the finest quality was substituted for core. The trouble with ball thus made was that it could not at all be depended upon for any given degree of elasticity. No two balls in barrel would be just alike in this respect, however carefully they were constructed, and each particula, ball varied from day to day, according as the weather was dry or damp. II was necessary to devise something bet ter, and the ideal thing was at length invented, in 1875, by n person named Mann, who never got cent for his patent. This ultimate development oi the baseball is the article now in use everywhere, and its characteristic point is that it has two covers, one inside the other and separated by windings oi yarn. Picayune.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Reported Loss of 10000 Lives.

A dispatch from San Francisco, Cal, says The Shanghai Courier of May 10 contains news from Chung King, to the effect that Suchow, n city of some importance in upper Pangtsze, had been nearly destroyed by fire a month before the date of the paper. Seven of the eight gates of the city are said to have been destroyed, and it is estimated that 10000 persons were either burned or tramp. led to death.
 Commenting on this the Shanghai Courier says |" In case this startling news is true, it is O remarkable fact that it has not reached Shanghai before now, as it is just month since the fire was reported to have occurred Still this is not conclusive proof that q great disaster has not happened as month is not too long a time for Q letter to reach Chung King. We met gentleman in Shanghai to. day who WIS in Ichang less than month ago, and he informed us that n mandarin was fellow passenger with him as far Hankow, and told him about the fire, men, tioning that thrrc-fourths of the people of Sucbow had been destroyed"
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Worried by the Cronin Murder.

sensation was made at Indianapolis by the announcement that Patrick A. Ward, President of the Irish h-Amerirnn Republican Club, and the most conspicuous Clan-na- Gael man m the city, had committed suicide at the supper table by taking poison. The news spread rapidly, and n large crowd gathered around the house. Beyond the fact that Ward had swallowed cyanide of potassium and had died instantly, nothing could be learned.
 The intimate friends of the dead man say he h;is been low-spirited ever since the murder Of Dr. Cronin, in Chicago. and that the mur- der has been a constant subject of his con vsrsation- When Harrison was nominated - Wilrd organized a Republican club and wns very active in the campaign, alt hough he had always been an uncompI omising Democrat up to that time. The local Republican man. agers promised that his services should be recognized, and for three months he has been looking for an appointment. When Cronin's body was found aud tho later developments pointed so strongly to q Clan-na-Gael con. spiracy, Ward seemed to think that his prom thence in the order would prevent the fulfil ment of the promises that had been given
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Will Bore a S0uaro Hole.

MT. Young, a telegraph operator of Charles City, Iowa, has invented a square hole boring machine. His pat ent has been granted in thirteen claims. He is backed by two moneyed men of that town. An exhibition of the ma- chine was given before prominent me- .hanics. It was pronounced perfect success in every way, the machine bor- ing an even square hole of any dimen- sions. It is possible the business men 5 association may organize syndicate to manufacture the machine. - CAisacs Rs sS2,
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
SULLIVAN ARRESTED.
The Jury Orders the Chicago Law.
 yer into Custody.

yer into Custody.
 The verdict iu the Crouin case at Chicago had been signed by the six jurors and Coro- Her ueri.:. The document contnins about 800 words. After announcing their belief that pf Cronin was fumlly nun dered, and that it was his body that Was taken from the catch basin on Evanston avenue, the jurors declare it to be their opinion, that the crime was committed after deliberate plot ting, and that no person outside the Clan ua Gael society was engaged in the work
 They then recommend that Alexander Sul- hvnn, P. o. Sullivan, Detective Coughlan, Frank Woodruff, and "others" be held to the Grnnd Jury without bail as being accessores 1T not the principals in the murder.
 Btioro the verdict was read aloud, Coroner Hertz placed q mittimus in the hands of De- tective Palmer, who, at the head of seven eel leagues, rushed from the building Alexander Sullivan was a prisoner fifteen minutes later
 The Coroner's jury says in their verdict:
 We further state that this plot or con- spiracy, in it's conception and execution, is one of the most foul and brutal that has ever come to our knowledge, and VIC recommend that the proper authorities offer a large re- ward for the discovery and apprehension of all of those engaged in it. ib any way We further state that in our judgment all secret societies whose objects are such as the evi dcnce shows that of the Clan na Gael or United Brotherhood 10 be, are not in har mony with, and are injurious to American instit utions."
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Departed Glory of Clowns.

When I first went into the business, says an old circus man. clown had to sing or he was no good. Tony Pastor, the New York manager. made his first hit as a singing clown. Now all that n clown is paid for is to do something to make people laugh, no matter what il is. Then it took brains to be good clown, and now it's principally legs. There are entirely too many clowns now in the ring at ono time, aud think that both the people and tho circuses have got tired of it. expect to see the re- action before I get past my prime, and l believe that within the next five years the clown will again bo expected to gel out in the ring with the ringmastcr sing funny song about some topic O tho day and crack good joke now ant then. Globe Democrat
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Eleven Passengers Injured On the
 Ichigh Valley.

An arcident occurred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. three miles below Wilkesbarre, Pa. which is ren urknbe in the fact that there was no loss uf life and that only few were injured.
 Passengcr train 572. vas running at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. when one of the wheels on the hind truck of the tender broke. The truck dropped down and tore loose from the tender. The passenger cars following run over the disabled truck, and were thrown from the track. The engine broke away, and dashed ahead The tender and two passenger cars shot down little embankmcnt, turned completely over, and piled up in the garden patch of 8 little house. The third car was wheeled around and driven half way mp a steep cut on the other side of the track, standing almost on one end. All three cars were filled with pas. eengcrs- The bottom Of tho cars were all splintcred and broken, md the interior re- duced to mass of ruins. or the seventy eight passengers only seven received serious injuries, though great many were slightly hurt
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
HENRY GEORGE IN FRANCE.
A Conference of Single Tax Advo.
 Cates in Paris

"A Cohierence or Single Tax AdvO-
 cates in Paris.
 A dispatch from Paris says: The papers here gre paying much attention to the arri- val of Henry George and to the conference of Single Tax advocates which has commenced lts session at the Hotel Continental An in. nuential French committee, including seven deputies, eight or nine municipal councillors and large number of we'll known writers on economic subjects, are cooperating in the meeting.
 The chiefs of the different schools of land re formers or Germany, Holland. Switzerland Belgium and other continental countries were present, besides the representatives of Great Britain, France, the United States and Australia. Tue initiative of the gather ing was taken by the Continental Land Reformers and has for it's object the meeting with Mr. George and his English friends, and of ehectlng such an understanding as will prompt the growth of Single Tax opinions, which are just beginning to take root in France.
 MT George was proposed by Dr. Forcheim as member of the Bureau of the Congress and vas elected unanimously, with loud cheers.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Fought a Duel With Knives.

Rube Polk. Jr., and George Andry, two young men of St. Augustine. Tex, fought duel to the death with bowie knives. The men attended q party and left together, apparently the best of friends. While on the way home they quarreled about girl, dis. mounted, drew their knives, and fought on the roadside.
 Polk was killed in few minutes. He was stabbed to the heart. Andry received a bad cut in the side and one in the leg. He was carried home from the btttle ground, and told his friends to inform the Sheriff that he wns ready to give himself mp
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Gladstone Receives an Ovation.

Mir. Gladstone addressed (, ,OO0 persons in the market place, Falmouth, England. Hesaid he believed that the dssenters were conscen- tious, and required time to master the Irish problem. and that when the hour of triumph arrived there would be liberal reunion.
 A number of maidens presented Mrs. Glad stone with Q gigantic bouquet as the party drove into Redruth. The town was decor ated with flags and 0 trumphal arch had been erected. Miners focked from the en- virons and formed body guard to Mr. Gladstone. Fully thirty thousand persons had assembled, and owing to the enthusiasm which prevailed Mir. Gladstone had great difficulty in obtaining a hearing He dealt with the local landlord and tenant question and with the evils of Irish coercion.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Tornado in Indiana.

A tornado passed through Ligonier, Ind, tearing down shade trees and unroofing houses. The brick building of J. M Betts was nearly destroyed, while the new dwelling of w. E. Harding is a total wreck. The iron foundry, Van Smiths big livery stable. Abe Goldsmith's residence, the Ligonier Hotel, and a nnmber of other buildings were un- roofed. The big covered bridge across the Elkhart River was blown down, and is Q total wreck Hundreds of fine shade and fruit trees were destroyed. The loss will ex- ceed S25. OOO
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
The Cotton Crop.

A dispatch from Memphis, Ienn., says: Abundant rains; have i;tllen throughout Miss issippi, giving a hopeful prospect to all the crops. Good stands of cotton have nt last been secured in most sections. No injury, except delay in growth. has been caused oy probably done some local damage, however On the whole the prospects for cotton i'll tho delta region were never finer Corn 'n rather below the average, except in some favored localities.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
CANADIAN CRUISERS
To Seize Any American Vessel Vfo- lating the Fisheries Regulations,

The Dominion Government, not encour- aged by the prospects of early adjustment of the fishery question with the Harrison Ad- minlstration, have instructed commanders of Government cruisers not to overlook any Attraction of the fishery regulations, but to seize any vessels found guilty of violating the law when the evidence will warrant such step. The instructions issued to com manders are far more stringent than those issued last year, when there appeared to be possibility of an early settlement of the diff ncnlty. Last season there was not single seizure nude, but this year the same leniency IS not to be shown, and as the mackerel have just struck in along the coast of Pei in inn mense schools, closely followed by a large neet of American fishermen. 1t is not improb- nble that number of seizures will be report ca soon: So far only one seizure has been made, that of the American fishing schooner Mattie Winship, subsequently, liberated after gvIng bonds to the amount of &3.UOO.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
News from ,tanley.

A letter received at Zanzibar from Ururi
 on the southeastern shore of Victoria Ny:r. i. ga, dated Dec. 9, reports the arrival there O.. Henry M. Stanley with number of invalided members of his force. Tue letter says that Stanley had sustained heavy losses, large number of his men having died from disease and fattihe. The explorer hnd rcioined md left bshihd him Emin pusha. In Gnyuro, bn tho nefthsastera shofe ef Alheft NyansR
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Afray in Oklahoma.

Policeman Hart went to the Mayors once at South Oklahoma, and began abusing Mayor Fogan. He was locked up by Marshal Mckee and Policeman Howard after des. perate resistance. When Mckee and Howard returned to the Mnyor's office Policeman Mattox, a friend of Hart. opened freon them with a, Winchester Mckee was slightly wounded in the abdomen and Howard seriously in the hips. After he was shot Howard shot Mattox through the lungs fatally wounding him
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
A Floating Workshop.

The steel torpedo ship Vulcan was launched at Portsmouth, England. She is the largest vessel the government has ever built. It is intended that she shall accompany a fleet and carry large equipment of torpedo boats. She will form floating workshop. She will be supplied with hydraulic cranes on which torpedo boats cun be twisted in and out of the water. The Vulcan is of G. G2O tons burden md P 900 horse power.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

MRS. SHERIDAN never appears ill public, but visits the ladies of the late Generals military family, and her father and family. This little circle consists of Mrs. Sheridan's sister, Mrs. Colonel Sheridan, Mrs. Colonel Kel- 1oeq, and Mrs. Colonel Blunt.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
MvexSEhut Swiss "Incident."

The Berlin Government has notified the Swiss authorities that it cannot possibly agree to the proposal they have madefor the settlement of the question arising from the expulsion from Switzerland of Herr Wohl- gemuth, the German police inspector, who was charHcd with bribing Swiss to act as agent pruvucutcur, It hns also informed them that Germany tsssrves the right to take nakt00.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
The Weldon ExtraditiOn Rill.

The Weldon Extradition bill is likely to be ratified by the Imperial Government The law officers of the Department of Justice re-
 gard the law, shorn of it's legal verbiage, as retroactive, thus including Enc and other old-time fugitives in it's scope It is doubt ful, however, whether the Executive would permit the extradition of these ''boodlers," :" as Parliament distinctly voted down an amsudmsut dsclartng-. the measure to be re. tsoestlye, Tho bill will 70 into sdsct as sooA
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Signing the SiouxTreaty

4 dispatch from Rosebud, Dak., via Valen- tine, Neb, says: One thousand and twenty five Indians have signed. Intelligence from other agencies indicate that the success here probably insures favorable result ut all the others. There seems to be general impress sion that practically the only opposition will ha made at Standing Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
DistanccJ in tho Rncc.

Why should Dr; Pierc ,s medicines not dis they are doing, since they are the only medi- ctnes sold by druggists possessed of such won derful curative properties as to warrant their tho diseases for which they are recommended
 You get cure or mohey paid for them re- turned. The Doctors 70 ldcn Medical Dis covery', cures all diseases caused by der ange- mont of tho liver, as biliousness ind{ges' ion or dyspepeia; also Ill blood, skin and sea p dis eases, tettcr, salt-rheum, scrofulous sores and swellinge and kindred ailmcllta
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Christine Nilsson's Lost Beauty.

I met Christine Nilsson, now Count ess de Miranda, while walking the other day in the boulcvarls of Paris. Woe is me How dircfully has tho once lovely Swede changed for the worse. She has not faded, but she has fattcnel. Her face is broad, her features heavy, and the expansion of her cheeks has dimin- ished the apparent size of her once lus- trous blue eyes. Her bright fair hair alone reminds the spectator of her for mer charms. The winsome songbirds of the past quarter of century are one by one losing their notes and their plumage as wcll.-lSt. Louis Post Dis patch.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
Electrical Storm.

series of electrical storms broke over Frederick, Md, continuing for several hours. Great damage has been done in the country, and it is reported that several lives were lost. In tho city the lightning struck in several Dloees and bells Of fro wsre sssn to fall in the Serssk Tbs telspAonss wsee % danagsd
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19
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Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

Besides the letters from Mrs. Carlyle, which an English gentleman named Ritchie will soon publish, his volume will contain eleven letters from Mrs Caryles husband, referring the projected History of German Litera' ture."
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

Roberts Brothers will issue in few weeks Mir. P. w. Clayden's continuation of his bic ography of Samuel Rogers, the first part having been published by them about a year ago. XH.
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

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Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

Houghton, Mfflin & Co. expect to bring out their new edition Of Thackcray at the rate of four volumes month
Connecticut western news., 1889-06-19

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