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Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY AUGUST Il. 1892.

the first session or the last ccHgress were In round numbers $463. .UG0 GtU: Tor this Ses- sion, $507, ,000, 900, showing an increase of "A, ,000, 900. The principal increase for the present session was found in the appropria- tions for pensions and the postofhce depart ment. There were some diminutions, not ably in deficiencies, which were S5,oO0, 900 less this congress than two years ago, and In miscellaneous expenses.
 Not single public building bill had been passed by this congress. He would not stop to make any observation on the appropria- tion for pensions, as he knew of no criticism which had been IGede as to these on either side Of the chamoxr Nor IS9 he allude to the fact that & JOG, 900 additional had been appropriated for the postoffice service. This was made necessary by the growth of the country, and still left many expenditures absolutely necessary for the conduct of the postofhce department unprovided for which would have to be met by deficiency appro- priations at the next session.
 MT. Allison disclsimed making these re- marks in partisan sense, and stated that the appropriation committee had not di- vided on party lines He admitted that the increased appropriations were made neces- sary by the growth of the coEntry. Mir. German, of Maryland, member of the committee on appropriations, character ized MT. Alhsons statement as fair and cor rect, but again earnestly called the atten- ton of congress and the country to the ne- cessity of action on the part of both houses of congress and the executive to return to 8 more economical basis of fixed expendi- ture.
 Adjournment
 MT. Cockren, of Missouri, said iu his judg- ment the house had done its best to keep down appropriations. That they had been larger than many expected he did not doubt.
 Mir. Allison at 10:25 reported the house adjournment resolution, substituting for Saturday, July 30, at 2 p. m., Friday, Aug. 5, at II P. m." The resolution was agreed to, and the customary committee of of two (Messrs. Allison and Gorman) was appointed to wait upon the president of the United States.
 Thanks were rendered the vice president and the vice president pro tenn. (Mr Man derson) by motions made by Democratic senators.
 At 10;50 the senate committee reported that they had waited on the president and he had no further business to lay before congress.
 The vice president paid fitting tribute to the two senators who had died during the session (Messrs. Plumb and Barbourl appropriately acknowledged the vote of and thanks and then declared the senate ad- journed without day.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
THE CARNEGIE OFFICIALS PLACED
 UNDER sto,ooo BAIL.

The InformAtion Were sworn oat by
 Hugh Ross. One af the Hoss.tsad
 strikers Under Ban-A Riot at Da-
 anesne-FricL Hack at His Deck.
 PITrssuRG, Aug. A-The threatened pro ceedings against the officers of the Carnegie company were taken. Warrants were is- sued for H. c. Prick, chairman; T. F. Love joy, secretary; H. NJ. Curry, treasurer; !. c. H. Leishman, vice chairman, and others, their subordinates Each of theee appeared by counsel, pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder brought against them, and were liberated in slo,ooo bail.
 The information sworn to by Hugh Ro@a charged that on July 6, lsaa, H c. Prick, T. F. Lovejoy, Robert e. A. Corcy, J, O. A. Leishman, H. Nj. Curry, c. W. Boren, Fred Primer, w. II. Burt, Nevin McCon- nell, James Dovey, John Cooper and Frcd W. Hinde did. of their malice aforethought, feloniously and riotously, with force and arms and deadly weapons, kin and murder. and did cause feloniously to be killed aud murdered John E. Morris, George w. Rut- ter, Silas Wayne and Joseph SotAx, then and there being in the peace of the com monwealth of Pennsylvania
 
 This information is made upon the information received and believed to be the truth. This deponent, therefore. prays and desires that warrant may hasue and the aforesaid defendants may be ar rested and held to answer the charge of murder, and further deponent saith not Counsel for the prosecution said that they would not resist application for bail in the cases of Messrs. Lovejoy, LeishmAn and Curry, but would resist in the case of Pot ter and all the Pinkertons The three mentioned at once gave bonds signed by R. W. Melon, and immediately left court and returned to the chief offioe of the company. All this time Superintendent Potter had occupied back seat. When his turn came it was found that he was absent
 Somehow or other he had disappeared during the proceedings, and his counsel gave 1t to be understood that he would be present later on and glve bail or stand trial
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.

Allison, Jones, McCreary, Cannon and
 Walker Win Act for Uncle sam.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The names of the five commissioners who are to represent the United States at the coming international monetary conference are officially an- nounced. They are Senator William B, Allison, of Iowa; Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada; Congressman James B. McCreary, of Kentucky; ex-Comptroller Henry W.. Cannon, of New York, and General Francis A. Walker, of Massachusetts. With the exception of Mir. McCreary these names have all been among those discussed for the appointment
 The place of meeting of the conference is not yet definitely decided upon. IL will be in one of the capitals of Europe, probably either Brussels or Berlin-the time Octo- Der. An appropriation of $so, 600 was made in the sundry civil bill to defray the ex- penses of the United States commissioners.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
BLAINE IN THE CAMPAIGN.
The Ex-secretary to Be an Active Fsct'
 in the Fight For President.

The Ex-secretary to Re an Active Factor
 in the Fight For President.
 AUGUSTA, Me, Aug. 8. - Ex. x.Secretary Blaine will take the stump for the Republi. can national ticket. No definite statement can yet be made as to the number of speeches MT. Blaine will make nor the places at which they will be delivered. These matters of detail are, however, being arranged.
 Mir. Manley left here for Bar Harbor in obedience to a summons from the ex-secre- tary of state. Before he left he announced that the object of his mission was to consult with Mir. Blaine with u view to arranging dates where the speeches will be made.
 It is expected that Mir. Blaine's voice in advocacy of the claims of the Republican national candidate will first be heard in this state. The campaign in Maine will be opened Aug F. It will be very vigorous one, Chairman Manley having arranged for meetings to be held in every section aud corner of the state. He hopes to so manage matters that Mir. Blaine will appear all along the line.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
STEPHAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
He Win Manage the Cleveland Cam
 paicn In New York state

psiEn In New York state
 SARATOGA, Aug. 9-The Grand Uuion hotel corridors were filed last night with politicians anxious to know who was to conduct the Cleveland campaign iE this state. The campaign committee was called to order in the clubroum of the hotel by Chairman Edward Murphy, of the state committee, and these responded to the roll call: Edward Murphy, Jr., William Shee- han, John D. McMahou flor S. A. Boards leyl, William E. Kirk, E. T. Cunning for Cordmeyerl, James Stephens, James J. Martin, Samuel J. Tilden, Jr., Calvin J. Quackenbush tor H. J. Mowreyl, Charles M Preston, James H. Manning, D. E. Grif. fin and John Flannigan.
 Daniel E. Griffin nominated for chairman of the campaign committee William F. Sheehan. There was no other nomination, and Mir. Sheehan was named by acclama tion.
 Charles H. Defrees, of Troy. was named as clerk of the committee by exclamation, and the officers were authorized to secure suitable quarters for headquarters of the committee. The chairman of the commit tee was authorized to appoint as many sub committees as he deemed expedient for the campaign. The clerk was authorized to en- gage such clerical assistance as he deemed necessary, and then the committee ad- journed subject to the call of the chair.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
A RIOT AT puouEsNE.
Tn. Troops Called Out to Disp~r~~ shs
 Mob of Strikers.

Mob of striksrs.
 'HoMKsrKkD, Pa, Aug. 6-Clubs and stones took the place ofmoral suasion in the strike at Duquesne, and not until the mili- tary was called upon was anything like order restored. Tho trouble began when thirty men employed in the mechanical de- partment put in an appearance.
 Near the entrance to the mill they were met by crowd of nearly 800 Duquesns and Homestead strikers, the latter having gone from this place during the night. Twelve deputy sheriffs endeavored to keep back the mob in order that the thirty mechanics might pass into the works, but they were soon overpowered and compelled to retreat
 This victory encouraged tho strikers, and when Foreman Milslagle came upon the scene a few minutes later and attempted to reach the min gate he found himself sur rounded by a bowling mob, but the brave foreman, with club in hand, defed the strikers Near the gate he found himeelf confronted by dozen men. They told him that if he did not turn back he would be killed. Half a dozen deputies then ran to his rescue. They begged of Milslagle to re. turn home. Reluctantly he consented and started for hts residence, which stands on the edge of a hill back of the works. He was followed by three men, one of them a
 
 When he reached n narrow pathway run ming along the edge of a deep ravine the Homesteader ran up behind him and dealt him terrible blow on the back of the head. Milslagle was rendered unconscious and rolled to the bottom of the ravine. He was picked up by friends and taken to his home. where he soon recovered. While they were still gloating over the victory the strikers caught sight of Boes Carpenter Hugh Boyos hastening toward the mill gate. With a wild yell they started for him with upraised clubs, but the deputy sheriffs promptly cx- ecuted n flank movement, surrounded Boyca and succeeded in getting him in the mill un- injured. The crowd surged about the gate. which they threated to break down If Boyce was not brought out.
 Before they could carry out their threat the strikers caught sight of several conn panies of militia sweeping down upon them in double quick time. The sight of the bluecoats and the glistsning bayonets caused the mob to scatter in all directions.
 The hearing in Pittcburg on tho applica- ton for release on bail of Messrs. Dovey, Mcconnell, Corey and Superintendent Pot ter, of the Carnegie Steel company, was held before Judge Ewing No objection being offered Judge Ewing admitted them to ball in the sum of sl0,0o0 each, R B. and A. W. Mellon going on the bonds.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
HILL MISSED CLEVELAND.
The Latter in New York When the Former
 Reached Buzzard's Bay.

The Latter in New York When the Former
 Reached Buszard's Bay.
 NEW HAVEN, Aug. S-Ed Stokes steam yacht Fra Diavalo, with Senator David B. Hill and party aboard, dropped anchor in Morris cove, of the Pequot clutsouse, about 10 o'clock last night and sailed west ward this morning.
 In an interview with reporter Senator Hill said: "Unfortunately our party missed Mir. Cleveland. While we were in Buzzard's bay he was in New York. We have not seen & single politician of prominence on our trip"
 When asked the probable chances for Cleveland's election this fall he said, "I think the chances are in favor of the Demo cratic party, but there are great many considerations to be taken into account"
 When asKed if ne would take the stump himself he said, "I nave not yet decided, but shall probably be heard from later"
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Why Lightning Takes a Zigrag Course.

Electricity inquiries. Why does flash of lightning take zigzag course instead of & straight one?' A flash of lightning Is really the passage through the air of a mass of electric f1uid'-to use pop ular term for lack of a better one through the air at such speed that it looks like a continuous stream of light. Like all fluids it follows the path of least resistance, and as the atmosphere through which it passes is of different density in different strata, the ''bolt changes it's course with each change of density.
 Added to this its intense heat burns the nitrogen of the air ill the oxygen and produces a temporary vacuum in which it itself splits up. Instantaneous photography proves this by showing that fash of lightning not only takes 8 zigzag course, but also splits up into smaller side flashes, something like the branches of a tree.-Yankee Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Platt and Reid Confer.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Ihe Sun prints the following in to-day's issue:
 "Whitelaw Reid and Thomas c. Platt had conference over the New York state situation. It occurred in Mir. Reid's room, 5l Fifth Avenue hotel, on Saturday morning, between l0:l0 and l2:S0. 1t lasted over an hour. It was known to at least half dozen persons m the Fifth Avenue hotel. It was known to more yester- day. The Sun is not indebted to either Mir. Reid or MT Platt or their confidants for this information. The conference, 1t Is re- ported, was eminently satisfactory"
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
DICKINSON ELECTED
CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC NA- TloNAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.

Arthur P, German Declined to Accept
 the PositIon-N-w YSrk's Reapportion-
 ment Act UnconstitntIonal - Ex-secrc-
 tsry Blaine win Take the stump.
 NEW YORK, Aug. a.-The chairman of the Democratic national campaign com. mittee has been chosen, the honor falling upon the shoulders of Don Nj. Dickinson, after three hours fruitless endeavor to per suade Arthur P German to accept the of- flee. At the meeting all the members were present. Mir. Harrity was made temporary chairman, and Bradley B. Smslley, of Yer mont, temporary secretary. Owing to Mir Germans declining to accept the responsi. bility of the chairmanship no definite action was taken until after reassembling after dinner, when Mir. Dickinson was unanimous ly chosen permanent chairman and Bradley Smalley permanent secretary.
 William c. Whitney, who was present by courtesy, WAS, after considerable debate as to the right of the chairman to name nine
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
ano,.n, Nation. and Electricity.

The ancient nations have records of electric currents or magnetic forces. This power was confined to their wise men, priests and astrologers, who made use of their knowledge to frighten the ignorant and keep them under complete control of the church or other supersti- tious power. Those loadstones were made use of by the priests in the grand ceremonies of their sacred temples to frighten sinners and reward saints New York Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
HE RIoTeRs ARRESTED.
Eleven in Jail at Pittsbarw-Friok at
 Work at His Dssk.

Eleven In JMti
 Work at His Dssk.
 PrTTsBuRo, Aug. 0--Constables Price and Breslin, of Alderman McMaster's offioe, hay ing in charge eleven men arrested at Du- Quesne on charges of riot, sworn 10 before Alderman Riley by A. P. Griffith, chief of the guards at Duquesne, has arrived in Pittsburg The prisoners wsre handcuffed in pairs and as they marched from Alder man Riley's office, after having been com mitted to the jail, attracted considerable attention.
 Fl. C. Prick, chairman of the Carnegis Iron and Steel company, surprised every body by appearing at his office. It is two weeks since he was shot, and his rapid r,.- oovery is considered remarkable. He was cordially received by the men in the ofiieo@ He was quite pale and showed the effects of confinement His face was bleached, but he appeared to be strong and walked with firm step
 The places where the bullets entered his neck were indicated by pieces of court plaster. Mir. Prick thinks he has fully re- covered and will continue to be at his ofice daily. His friends believe he is indiscrcet
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
She Preached Abolition.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Rose, one of the first women to speak in the United States in favor of the abolition of slavery, was buried in Highgate cemetery today. In the United States she was associated with Lu- cretia Mott, Abby Kelly, John G. Whittier and Wendell Phillips in the antislayery agi- tation. Several times during her abolition speeches she narrowly escaped being tarred and feathered. She was eighty-three years of age
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
West Virginia nfountaineers.

There is probably nowhere in the United States an odder people than the mountaineers in the remote districts of West Virginia. The ''stoneboat" of the quarry is often substituted for a wheeled vehicle in drawing loads down the mountains, and the people are so un- familiar with the amenities of civilized life as to be ignorant of many words in common use among better educated country folks. "Mr. Rosser's critter comp'ny" was the mountaineer's phrase tor General Rosser's cavalry New York San.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
The Horrors of Cholera.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. S.-A Russian newspaper correspondent who has just re- turned from the Russian Caucasus says that the deaths from cholera in that region in the last thirty days number 5000. In the villages the people are unable to bury their dead, and the bodies lie in the houses for days. polluting the air and spreading the disease. Whole families die without care of any kind, and the first knowledge of their illness is often communicated to their neighbors by the odors from the decomposed
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
4 CANT FER.

When the breath of the morning is cool and
 keen, And the smile of the sun in the heavens is
 seen, One may forget that the world has ills By taking a canter across the hills .E Away from the bustle and everyday grind On a high mettled steed of the thoroughbred
 kind, ... With exultation the bosom thrills When taking canter across the hills When the body seems fettered in listlessness,
 chains, And the blood goes sluggishly through the
 veins.
 It is better than powders and better than
 pills s To go for . canter across the hills.
 Susie M. Best in Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Harrison and Ireland,

LOON LAKE, N. Y., Aug. 9.-President Harrison is spending his time here quietly. Being questioned again by reporter, Mir. Harrison refused to make any state ment in regard to his alleged letter to the pope asking the appointment of Archbishop Ireland to be cardinal Mrs. Harrison continues in good spirits.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
DON N. pIcaISsoN.

committeeman, unanimously che en a mem Der Mir. Harrity was authorized to ap- point necessary subcommittees.
 The selection of Mir Dickinson was a sur prise because wholly unexpected. He is a warm friend and supporter of Mir, Cleve- land Senators Ransom and German started for Washington immediately after adiournment
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
AIIarton Went Lame.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. 4.-Thc great race for slO,000 purse offered for a trial be- tween Allerton and Delmarch was run here before crowd of II 900 people, McHenry, Delmarch's owner, substituting Leoasco for Delmarch. Allerton finished very lame in the third heat, and failing to appear in the remaining heats forfeited the race to Le-
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Canriyl May Rasiyn.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Kleine's Journal gives currency to report, as yet unconhrmed to the effect that Chancellor Caprivi is about to resign, owing to differences of opinion with the kaiser as to tine Bismarck crisis, and that Prince Hatzfeldt-Wilden- burgh, now the German ambassador in Great Britain. will be his successor
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
The R.publican Advisory Board.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The advisory com mittee of the Republican national committee is said to have been practically decided upon. Amoug those selected, it is said, are B. F. Jones, of Pittsburg; Hamilton Diston, of Philadelphia; N, W. Aldrich, of Rhode Island; Philetus Sawyer, Of Wisconsin, and George NJ. Pullman, of Illinois. All five men are immensely wealthy.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11

PIrrsBURG, Aug. a.--The Carnegie Steel company's mills at Duquesne worked full in all departments today, the strikers hay ing gone back with rush. All that re- mains as evidence of a strike arc thirty or forty idle men, who will not be reinstated because of their connection with the strike, and whose names will hereafter have prominent places on the Carnegie blacklist.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Ripyinss Rodx to Ile in State

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Mayor Stuart has granted the use of Independence hall for the purpose of having the body of Charles W. Riggin, who was assassinated in Chili, lie in state on its arrival from Val paraisO.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
One Dollar n shot.

An indignant justice of the p@ce in Barry, Ills, tined poor marlcsman six dollars for firing six shots at his wife. The weapon WAS a six shooter. Had 1t been seven shooter the man would have probably been fined one dollar more.-Yankee Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Fortx-tix. Were Drowned.

LONDON, Aug. 9-A dispatch from Hell singfors, Finland, announces that pleasure steamer was run down outside the harbor and forty-five of the persons who were on hoard were drowned
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Ex-Senator Kennedy Dead.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. ?. - Ex-United States Senator Anthony Kennedy, aged eighty-two, died here. Senator Kennedy was born in Baltimore on Dec. 2l, 1Sl0. He was educated at the Charlestown academy, Jefferson county, Va
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
He Dreaded InsanitY.

CAPE CHARLES, Va, Aug 2.-Hon. Thomas c. Parramore, of Drummondtown, com mitted suicide by drowning. He left a note saying that he had long been suffering from locomotorataxia and had horror of becoming insane.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
A RulIet in Hiz Head.

HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. SD. s. Cole, 8 prominent and well known citizen, was found dead in little old house two blocks from his residence with bullet hole under his right ear.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Revolution in Bolivia.

LA PAz, Aug. S.-A serious revolutionary conspiracy has been discovered. A number of prominent men, including many members of congress, have been sent out of the re- public and martial law has been proclaimed
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Delivered Up by Quebec.

MONTREAL, Aug. 3.-The alleged mur- derers Rosenzweig and Blank were de- hvered to the chief of police of Towanda, Pa, who arrived here with extradition raDarS
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
An Unknown Man Killed.

WHITE PLAINS, N. T., Aug. 6.-An un- known man was killed near the White Plains depot, Both his legs and his head were cut of. He had dark mustache and held head
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
A Poor Season.

s'Fish are not biting worth cent this season." remarked the Illinois fish, erman.
 What's the reason of it?'
 Big floods. You see they get out into the fields and cork themselves on worm fences- --Chicago News-Record.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
HUSBAND AND WIFE suTcHeReo.

Hacked to Death with an Az by some Unknown Assassin.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 5-Andrew j. Borden and wife, two of the oldest, wealth fest and most highly respected persons in the city, were brutally murdered with an ax in broad daylight in their home on Sec ond street, within few minutes walk of the city hall and the central business sec tion. Robbery was not the motive of the crime, ss no valuables nor money was miss ing. Two or three suspects were arrested, but none of them is believed to know any thing of the crime.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Shot His Nephew,

DANBURY, Conn, Aug. 2.-Michael 0'Don- nell shot and probably fatally wounded his nephew, Michael Kelly, in quarrel over an invitation to drink
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
De Mores to Be Tried.

PARIS, Aug S.-The Marquis de Mores was committed for trial for manslaughter, and the four seconds concerned in his duel with Captain Mayer were held.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-11
Hepburn Sworn In.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-A. B. Hepburn, the new comptroller of the currency, was sworn into office and at once entered upon the discharge of his duties.