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kxe Denies Various Charges Made by
 KTfa EneHfea

LONDON, April 30.-The Psrnell commits sion resumed its sessions today after the Easter recess. Mir. Parnell was put in the witness box. He gave his testimony in a clear, deliberate manner. He stated that he did not know that Delaney, who testified for the Times, was connected with any plan for obtaining amnesty for any of his associates. The witness stated that he had never heard of any attempt on Judge Lawson's life. He said that he never was a member of any se- cret society.
 MT. Parnell testified further that he did not know until 1877 that MT. Biggsr, Nationalist member of Parliament for West Cavan, was Fenian. He then asked him to resign from the organization, but Mir. Biggar refused.
 He met in Paris Justin McCsrthy and Messrs. Quinn and Byrne. He did not know that Byrne had been a fenian. He did not communicate with Mir. Egan directly or in- directly while he was in Paris, thinking that his parole precluded communications with any of his political friends. He had always regarded the Phoenix Park murders as the greatest possible calamity to Ireland. He had never been able to obtain the slightest evidence connecting the league with those murders, excepting unreliable statements made by the informer Carey. He did not be- lieve the stories about MT. Egan supplying the inyinciblss from the league funds. The payments of f100 to MT. Byrne was made in response to letter asking for an advance for the purposes enabling him to make his es- cape He had not the slightest suspicion that MT. Byrne was engaged in any con- spiracy.
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The Grand Trunk Disaster.

HAMILTON, Ont, April 30.-C. J. Fraser, of Toronto, on the way to Toronto from Omaha, was known to have been on the wrecked train on the Grand Trunk railway and cannot be traced. His brother has iden- ti6ed watch chain taken from the wreck as that of Fraser's, but among the charred re- mains of the IS victims it is difficult to tell which of them is that of the Toronto man. As yet none of the other victims with the ex- ception of the two who were instantly killed have been identified.
 While workmen were engaged tonight in removing debris at the scene of the recent railway wreck another body was found swell ing the number of the killed to 29. Five of the city physicians who made close examina- tions of the remains of the unidentified have come to the conclusion that among the burned were seven men -four women and two children. Five of the bodies are so badly burned that it impossible to tell the sex or age. George Grummet of Chicago has identified one of the watches found as belonging to his wife. Benjamin Weller of Toronto thought that one of the calcined corpses WAS thas of his brother in-law, David Booth of Toronto. The body of J. s. Hill of Kankakee has beer unidentified by his son-in-law, J. B. Hanna. Theodore Curniok of Chicago has identified several articles as hay ing belonged to his father, J. L. Curnick George Mckenzie of Chicago has identified watch and pin belonging to his sister and aunt, both of Chicago. Inquiry is being made for M. R. Scullen of Chicago, John Kelley of Chicago, s. B. Stearns of Campden and M. and F. Randall Orr of Peekskill, N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-01
Death of Carl Rosa.

NEW YORK, April 30.-The London dis patches of yesterday bring us the announce ment Of the death of Car. Rosa, the famous opera director, and whose deceased wife was the famous Parepa. Carl Rosa died of peri tonitis. Mir. Augustus Harris, manager of Covenant Garden Theater, London, was summoned and was present with him when he died. Rosa came to this country nearly twenty years ago as violin virtuoso, with Parepa, and few years later married Parepa, who died some years ago. Parepa's magnetic presence, winning and attractive manner and royal gift of song brought her immense au-
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-01
IN PROVIDENCE.

Great Success of tho Second yuch Con
 cert.
 PROVIDENCE, April 30.-The great crowt of last night was greater tonight. Every available part of space was occupied ane hundreds turned away. Phe association has prevailed upon Miss Juch to also sins tomorrow night, and the announcement has sent seats to a premium in one day. Mis- Juch never sang more exquisitely than ir the Gounod and Mozart selections to night and four recalls were rapturously accorded It is whispered that she will tomorrow night sing as an encore "The Last Rose ot Sumner" The grand orchestra, under Zerrahn again, was very brilliant and uni yersally praised.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-01
Wednesday, May l, 1889
celebr.ted She Centennial.

Washington Social circle Mo- celebrated the centennial of the inauguration of Wash ington at their regular meeting Monday even- ing in Insurance building. After the busi- ness of the evening @ social time was had consisting of refreshments, speaking, music, both vocal and instrumental. This circle was organized February 26th and is in a fourishing condition, having doubled it's numbers since organized.
 TO THE CENTENNIAL. over Twenty-Five Thousand People
 Handled by the Consolidated.
 The Consolidated road handled over 25, 900 people yesterday. With all this inn mense traffic everything was carried on with marvellous dispatch and nothing was allowed to be delayed or thrown into confusion. Several extra trains were run, and the ser- vice of the road was all that could be desired.
 south1ngron.
 April 30.-Rev MT. Holloway's address. "One Hundred Years of Constitutional Gov ernment," at the Congregational church Tuesday called out an unusually large ats tendance, and was an eloquent oratiop, win ming him many compliments.
 Tuesdays ball game between the South ingtons and Resolutes of Meriden resulted in victory for the Resolates score IA to 10. The attendance was about four hundred, but the playing was tame. The new grounds give good satisfaction.
 The Southington Water company have de- clared 1-2 per cent. semi annual dfvi- dend.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-01
Two Vernon Farmers Drowned.

Two Vernon Farmers Drowned. ROCKVILLE, April 30.-Two we'll known farmers of Vernon, Joseph Sutton, aged 55, and Andrew Lawson, aged 40, were drowned in Talcottville mill pond about o'clock last night. Their horse walked off an embark
Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-01
FOR SALE.

"A Farm 50 acres in Prospect, Conn, third W|:sI house from church on Cheshire road.
 UlsA. Large two story frame house; high, healthy location; four and one-half miles from Waterbury. Land Is rich, heavy 1oam; we'll divided. some wood, excellent grass land. Fine summer resort. Price and terms to suit purchaser.
 GEORGE A. ISBELL, ap19 7s7 Chapel Street,
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ocean Steamers. NEW YORK, April 30.-Arriyed, steamer
 Illinois, Antwerp.
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PEEs1DERT HARR1soN's SPEECH.

President Harrison said: MT. President and fellow citizens: I should be unjust to myself, and what is more serious, should be unjust to you if did not at this first and
 last opportunity express to you the deep
 sense of obligation and thankfulness which !
 feel for those many personal and official
 courtesies which have been extended to me
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DEATHS.

DEATHS. LANE-In this city. April 30, Mary E., wife of John W. Lane. Funeral in Morris, Ct, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. bons
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, kSESffcf A States Navy; l" Our Re- , isAss> lations to Samoa" by .. Commissioner George H. Bates; and "The 'Tuscarora's' Mission to Samoa" , by the commander of the ZHseayv7u. , RECOLLECTIONS OF MILLET } An interesting paper of personal remi- } niscences of the great French artist, by Wyatt Eaton, illustrated with a number } of Millet's sketches made for his children and grandchildren.
 THE FICTION Includes Salome Mlller," one of George w. Cables true stories of Louisiana, "Tom's Strategy" by the author of "Two Runaways," "Roby's Christian Charity" by James T. Mckay, all com plete; and chapters of Mrs. Foote's serial, 'The Last Assembly Ball."
 KENNAN'S SIBERIAN PAPER Describes an eventful ride through the Trans-Baikal.
 OTHER ARTICLES
 Comprise ts Round About Jerusalem" by Edward L. Wilson, illustrated Orcagna, in the series of Old Italian Masters, with two full-Page engravings by T. Cole; "The Western Soldier" by Henry King; chapters on The President and the Draft, Vallandigham, and The Peace Party at the Polls, in "The Lincoln History; "The Monasteries of Ireland" by Chas. de Kay, illustrated interesting depart ments, etc.
 Ready everywhere May first. THE CENTURY is ala0ays issHed O,s Ae Ifrstof Ae mo',tA. Price, s cents.
 THE CENTURY Co. N. Y. . ssss ss ssss
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FOR RENT,

IA Large IA room house, modern conveniencei
 ::A Qarge barn. pleasantly located, within hfteeE yisN minutes walk of the postoff1ce. Rent $500 ts to one family, or $70o to two families Address
 a24 If HOME, Drawer 27, Poston1ce.
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AUCTION SALE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE At 135 Dwight Street,

At 9 o'clock Thursday Morning, May 2. CONSISTING, in part, Plush Parlor Suits. Oil N Paintings. Engravings Bronzes, French Clocks, Brussels Sarne-ing, Chiffoniers, Bedsteads Beds. Bedding, etc, Chatrs- Dining Room Sets Crockery, fine French China, CookiIs Utensils, etc
 EDWARD 0. BEECHEE,
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FOR RENT

MneA tive rooms corner of Park and South sts. Xil i've rooms No. 55a State street; live rooms
 && Lewis street Fair Haven, and several othel tenements in different parts of the city.
 Apf6 If JACOB HELLER. 9e Olive street.
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FOR RENT.

"A From May 1st, the first floor, l40 Henr
 :::l street. Second floor, 5 pleasant rooms, gs Is!N and city water, 6S Greenwood street, cornt Gilbert avenue. Apply at
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Ws1s guh1fkatfuus.
. . . . . . .
 THE MAY CENTURY.

Including three papers, with illustrations and maps; one describing the islands, by Henry w. Whitaker, of the United States Navy; " Our Re- lations to Samoa.n by
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saA A9arge central lot, also good business
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Gardening, Turing, Grading.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN. MANY years of experience enables me to per- Vk form all kinds of gardening in the best manner, and I hereby announce that am fully prepared to attend to all kinds of such work Or ders may be left at the store of c. E. Hart 6 Co., corner'of Church and Elm streets.
 a16 i'm HENRY HAMILTON, Gardener
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FOR RENT. 6HsA Desirable tenements having modern i'm N.t!sI provements M. R. ENSCOE, Hl8s.A a24 If 21 Exchange Building.
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they shall be dlspell60 ana we snail see the bow of Gods promise set clearly in the sky and shall read beneath it, blazing in radiant characters, the words "Our People,"
 Following several other speeches, "The Presidency" was responded to as follows by General R. B. Hayes.
 Rx-PREsIDENT HAYES SPEECH.
 Ex-President Hayes in speaking of ''The Presidency said: "In this city in 1886, on the
 iftieth anniversary of the inauguration of Washington as president, John Quincy Adams delivered memorable discourse. In 1t he set forth what he deemed the true prin- ciples of the constitution on the then unset tied question of the relation between the ing some excellent extracts from Adams dis course MT. Hayes continued.
 ssNo candid and intelligent retrospect of the century that is gone will fail to discover transcendent merit in the executive authority continued by Washington, Hamilton, Madi- son and their immortal associates. So happily constituted is the presidency that we must say of each of the twenty six presidential elections under the constitution that either candidate might have been elected and the good citizen whose partisan feeling was strongest and whose disappointment was bitterest could repose on his pillow consoled by the reflection, Although my party is beaten, my country is safe.'"
 He concluded his oration by saying: "By their administration of the presidency Washington and Lincoln made the great of fee, and the century whose completion we celebrate forever illustrious."
 When the toast assigned Mir. Blaine was reached President Harrison's was an- l nouncsd in its place, and the president re- ' sponded as follows:
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Maants.


. MAN WANTED,
 A nas mAN and wife (no children): man to tst -e1t care M or furnace and woman to Care for bouSs mai 1t oe iurnlshed Call for Mir. RENDER
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

Mr.. W. W. Taylor, Of Elbort county, Colo.
furnishes the following story of his engage
ment with panther years ago;
was sitting on large oak log close to the
bank Of the river, when heard noise in the
branches above me, and looking up | saw a
sight that made my blood run cold in my
veins and my heart almost ceased beating.
Lying on a large limb, scratching up the
bark, its eyes rolling in fury, was large
panther. involuntarily grasped my hunting
knife and braced myself for heconfict which
was sure to come.
Lashing its tail furiously in the air, it made
u desperate plunge. jumped aside, its claws
catching in my clothes, almost carrying me
along with it. quickly cut its claws loose
with my knife
Again it attacked me. This time it struck
me with full force and bore me to the ground.
began to use my knife with deadly effect,
it also using its claws, scratching me up very
badly
Over and over we rolled, using both knife
and claws desperately. At last managed to
get in deadly thrust in the now perfectly
furious animal
Giving a most unearthly yell it fell over on
its side and the battle was over. | tainted
from excitement and loss Of blood
When returned to my senses immedi.
ately began to skin it. It was tho largest
panther ever saw.
1t measured thirteen feet long from the tip
Of the nose to the tip of the tail.
have kept the skin with me in all nv
hunting tours, whether hunting the grizzly
in Arizona or hunting the wolves Of northern
Russia, or chasing the king of the forest in
the wilds Of Africa. Many is the time !
have slept on it, in all chimes and all circum-
York Journal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

Washington has long been notorious for I
small class Of hard faced, persistent people
who make the rounds Of fashionable enter
tainments and receptions without either in
vitations or the acquaintance Of the peopl
upon whom they intrude They are Of botl
sexes, and are alike marked for brazen audac
ity One was well done up last season anC
taught lesson he win be slow forgetting.
A certain club in the west end is noted fol
exclusiveness. At a dance given by it thii
bold intruder put in an appearance, faultless
" attired and compliment in prospect Of q
pleasant evening, topped of with a fine col
lation. Several of the floor managers hap
pened together and attention was called tc
tho conspicuous stranger, whom none Of them
knew. By a comparison of notes it was
quickly discovered that none Of the author.
lied persons had issued him an invitation,
and only one even knew his name. That one
approached him and asked:
win you inform me whose guest you are
this EVENING"
The intruder hemmed and hawed, but did
not afford the desired information.
you will have to pardon me-" continued
the gentleman, "but it is necessary to know
the name of the friend who has invited you
here"
Not receiving any satisfactory response the
floor manager continued:
'You fail to see what am trying to make
plain to you, sir You are one Of a class in
this city who force themselves into the so
ciety Of people with whom they are not &C.
quaiuted and who come to exclusive enter
tainments without the formality Of an invita-
ton Now, if you will take my arm will
conduct you to the cloak room. If you should
go alone it would cause comment. but if you
will take my arm people will think you are
an acquaintance.
Tho interloper took the proffered arm and
vanished from the ROOM Washington Post.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

Queen Victoria has been the recipient of
several decidedly unique letters from the
mahdi's successor, Khalifa Abdullah, who Is
evidently man with very large amount
Of head containing very small amount of
brains. Here is part of one OF them:
SIN the name of God, the most high,
mighty, merciful and compassionate, and
Mohammed his prophet, from his successor,
the most faithful Abdullah, to MalaSa, Queen
Victoria, Of England:
"This is the second letter have written
you. We hear you are held in high reputa-
ton among your servants and subjects, and
we are pleased that on all sides we have re-
ceived good reports of you. We therefore
counsel you in an amicable manner at once
to embrace the true faith In that case be
assured Of our sincere friendship, and be GER
tain that you may rely on our support and
assistance on all occasions But we recon-
mend you at once to withdraw your forces
from the land of Egypt, lest they be de-
stroyed by us, with all unbelievers and in
tidels who remain disObedient to our man
date Behold, we come quickly with i'm
mense armies to punish the obstinate. Those
that are disobedient will be utterly swept
away, but we shall be merciful to all those
who recant their errors and embrace the true
faith"
Then follows an enormous quantity of most
utter bosh, but it is not insulting, like the
khalifa's letter to the khedive. The latter
has been warned in the most arrogant style
that he is getting his last chance. The NAH
dis successor regrets that he should have had
to write to the khedive again on the same
subject, and is astonished that his last letter
was not answered. 81 pity you" he con-
cluded, sin that hour when shall come upon
your
Both letters have been Chicago
Herald.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

Pilius, for so she is known to kinsfolk and
acquaintance, though in the baptisnal reg.
ister she is entered Phyllis, had strayed into
Farmer Mays meadow. It Is special favor
ite with children, this grassy, oak bordered
pasture land, and, indeed, the daisies which
grow there are quite the reddest have ever
seenl Pillus was very busy picking butter.
cups and daisies. watched her from over
the hedge She had set her doh up against
q big oak tree, and was chattering to it grave
ly as she made up a posy Suddenly she
caught sight Of Jack" Farmer Nays fo1
terrier, lying huddled in a heap on the sunny
side Of the COW she'd The dog looked III,
a mere bag Of bones, and today he was quite
unable to get up and enjoy game with Pill
lus lnstinctively she knew this, and, run
ming forward, she was soon kneeling by his
side, talking to him in the same grave fash
ion As she had conversed with dolly. Jack
did his best to show his appreciation Of her
sympathy. He shook his tail feebly, his
whole body quivered, be whined and licked
her hand In a little while Pillus left the
dogs side, and, running down the field path,
she clambered over the stile and disappeared
from my sight might have thought she
had gone home TO dinner had not noticed
that the doll still sat, stiff and stark, under
the great oak tree So not many minutes
had elapsed before caught sight of the child
again clambering back into the field She
had been running hard, she looked hot and /
flushed, and her hat had fallen back upon her |
shoulders She was carrying something very
caERfully, which, as she neared me, discov- |
cred to be a small white mug. Afterwards |
on close inspection, | found the mug was |
adorned with landscape in vivid blue and |
greens, and inscribed with the legend, "a |
present for good girl" 1t was evidently
choice article The next thing Pillus did was
to arrange bunch Of flowers in the mug.
This was by no means a short operation. Il
necessitated much elaboration, together with
a good deal Of grave conversation addressed
to Jack When the bouquet was arranged to
her complete satisfaction, she set the mug
down just in front of the sick dog, saying: II
said I'D give them all to you, Jackie, dearl
Aren't they sweetr and with that she left
Queen.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

According to a story lately circulated il
Berlin the emperor appeared at @ O'Clock on,
morning most Unexpectedly at the barracks
of dragon regiment The soldiers wer,
ready for maneuvers, but the commanding
officer had not yet arrived. The emperor
waited half an hour, when the delinquent ar.
rived His feelings at the sight of his sover-
eign can better be imagined than described.
But the emperor did not say word He as.
sisted at the maneuvers, made several obser-
vations, as usual, and finally left without adj
dressing a word to the officer in fault, who
considered himself lost. He went homo in
despair, expecting from moment to moment
to receive the news Of his disgrace With
the customary expeditions ways Of the EN-
peror, he knew he would not have long to
wait. But the afternoon passed, then the
evening, and still nothing occurred. He had
not dared to leave the house, in dread Of the
events which were to decide his future career.
Finally, as the evening wore on, he ventured
out for a walk. On returning home he found
a little package addressed to him. No letter
or message accompanied it. He hastily open
ed the mysterious parcel and found it con-
tained an alarm clock.-Proyidence Journal
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

The following account of the discovery Of
hidden treasure is somewhat curious from
the strange manner In which the veritable
owner recovered his property In a field
near London, some laborers, digging up the
roots Of a tree, found two jars containing
nearly four hundred sovereigns. They Ovid
ed the money among themselves, and were
then taken aback by the lord of the manor
claiming it Before this claim could be in
vestigated a tradesman came forward and
stated that one night, under temporary
delusion, he had gone out and buried the
money; but when he awoke, and for some
time afterward, he tried in vain to recollect
the locality be had selected 1t was not until
he heard a rumor Of the finding Of 400 sover-
eigns that he obtained a clew and the entire
transaction was recalled to his memory. He
was able to bring forward sufficient evidence
in support Of his singular story, and, to his
great relief, the money was eventually re-
stored to him.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-26

After carefully examining all the data we
have, all the statements of the variousancient
writers who allude to it, and all the facts
which seem to bear on tho question, | am
convinced that in estimating the number at
4,OOO,OOO l am rather undertaking than over
stating it. 1t is much more probable that il
was larger than that it was smaller. De
Quincy also estimates the inhabitants of
Rome at 100000. | will only cite one fact.
and then leave this question The Circus
Maximus was constructed to hold $500 or.
according to Victor, at later period prob
ably, 3S5, 900 spectators. Taking the smaller
number, then, it would be in 10 Of all the
inhabitants II there were 100000. But rs
one-half the population was composed Of
slaves, who must be struck out of the spec
tators, when the circus was built there would
be accommodation then for In of the total
population, excluding slaves Reducing again
the number one-half by striking out the WON
en-, there would be room for l in 4 Again
striking out the young children and the old
men and the sick and impotent, you would
have accommodation for nearly the whole
population. Is it possible to believe that the
Romans constructed a circus to hold the en-
tire population Of Rome capable Of going
to itl-for such must have been the case
were there only 1000, 900 of inhabitants. But
suppose there were only 1000, 900 inhabitants,
1t Is plain from the mere figures that 1t would
never have been possible to half fill the cir.
us.-Blackwood's Magazine.