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Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14

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Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
RI0TING AND DEATH.
TWENTY MEN KILLED AND FIFTY
 INJURED AT HOMESTEAD.

The PInkertons Defeated and Beaten by
 the worhmen and Carried Out of Town
 by the sherIn-Governor Pattison Orr
 ders Out the Entire National Guard.
 HOMESTEAD, July 7.-Capital and labor met in deadly conflict here yesterday, the result of the lockout of the employees of the Carnegie Steel company and the attempt to put an army of Pinkertons in charge while they placed nonunion men at work. In the preliminary sl1irmish labor won the first round of the fight The Pinkertons were defeated, the barges that brought them were burned to the waters edge by the en- ragged workmen, and the deputies were brought out of town at midnight by the sheriff with the consent of the workmen. Twenty men were killed and fifty were wounded.
 It was desperate battle, which stretched itself out like a riot for fifteen hour. The dead and dying will ever shlnd as ghaatly monuments to the disaster Yet Home stead is to be congratulated that the ca- lamity was not more widespread. lt seems a miracle that so few lives were lost, in view of the fact that the 200 Pinkerton men during the entire day were penned up in the two barRes that were constantly under fire from rifles, pistols, dynamite bombs and the one cannon in the place, and that the workmen were enraged and made desperate by the presence of tho Pinkertons, who, to the labor world, are firebrands in times of peace and war.
 The workmen were determined and al- most vicious in their warfare, and twice when their imprisoned foes threw up their nd n Aaa af frtfga haN rNfu to recognize the attempt at surrender.
 The sherin Blamed.
 Only when they exhausted themselves did the workmen accept the defeat of their unknown enemies, and then the hired guardians were subjected to inhuman treat ment, not content with marching their vol untary prisoners through the streets of the town, every man, woman and child in the place was allowed vigorous kick or sick ening blow at the un ortunatos, until each of them, young and old, had to be almost dragged to the prison.
 Altogether it was an eventful day in Homestead, one that has left crimson page in the story of wage disputes, and the end is not yet. Tho working people are just where they wero before the Carnegie people assumed charge of their oontest here. The next turn to be taken by the company will be watched with interest.
 It is very generally asserted that the bat tie would have been avoided had deputy sherifis been sent to the village instead of the Pinkerton men, and sheriff McCleary is therefore blamed by many. He says in his defence that the trouble was bound to come, that the proof of it is in the manner in which the twelve deputies he sent on Tuesday night were treated, and that the greatest force he could command would have been swept away by the mob and probably many would have been killed. Under these circumstances, knowing the temper of the mob as he did, he said he took what, in his judgment was the only proper course. That was to call on the governor, who refused to interfere.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Earthouake. Then Lava.

LONDON, July 1.-The town of Nicolosi, on the south slope of Mount Etna and eight miles northwest of Catania, was consider ably damaged by an earthquake and erup- tion of Mount Etna The earthquake came first, and shook most of the inhabitants out of the village. Then came the stream of lava, which destroyed twelve houses and turned large part of the place into a ruin.
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Care of Plants.

Care should be exercised at this sea- son of the year not to overwater your plants, as vegetation is inclined to be at a standstill. It is better to keep the roots partially dry while in this resting condition. Sprinkling the foliage of plants three or four times daily will be fouud beneficial. --Dsasy.
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George w. Bungay Dead.

BLOOMFIELD, N. J., July 12-George w. Bungay, poet, writer and orator, died at the home of his son here, aged seventy-four years. Mir. Bungay was for some time a member of the editorial staff of Tue New York Tribune, and was the author of the poem, "The Creed of the Bells.n
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Etna,s Eruption Getting Serious.

NAPLES, July 12.-The eruption of Mount Etna is assuming terrific proportions, and the stream of molten lava that proceeds from the vast crater is increasing in width and volume. Ten kilometers of cultivated land have already been destroyed. The river of lava is 500 meters wide and travels slowly, but its scorching heat can be felt at a long distance.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
CIeveIand.s rrIvare secretary.

BOSTON, July 9.-Robert Lincoln O'Brien, of the reporters staff of The Transcript, has just received an appointment as private secretary to ex-President Cleveland.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Txxentv-six We're Killed.

BERNIE, July 1.-The steamer Mont Blanc was carrying a load of passengers, including a number of tourists, on Lake Geneva, when the boiler exploded, killing twenty-six per sons and wounding a number of others.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Two Younp Men Drowned,

CLAYTON, N. Y., July 11.-Thomas Mo Cullough and G. W. Alwell, of Clarksville, Tenn, two young men who were making a tour through the east and west, were drowned near Hart's island, at Alex bay in the Thousand islands.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Fire Rngs at Work.

WOODBRIDGE, N. J., July 12 The stables of the Salamander companys works, the sta ble of the Staten Island terra cotta works, J. Phifer's barn and the barn of David Me Vieate were simultaneously set on fire at a late hour at night and burned to the ground, Twenty horses were burned to death.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
CYRUS w. FIELD INSANE.

Not the Slightest Hope That He win Ever Be We'll Again.
 NEW YORK, July 12.-The Field family's cup of bitterness is now filled to overflow ing. After the many trials and misfortunes that have overtaken them since last Octo- Der, now. comes the information from the family physician that Cyrus W. Field is hopelessly insane.
 He said that Mir. Fields reason had de- parted, and that there was not the slightest hope that he would ever be entirely well again
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Tn. Troops in Charge.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 12.-By this time the entire National Guard of Pennsylvania is quartered in Homestead. The maneuver was very shrewdly managed by the military authorities The entire army disembarked at Printon, across the river and less than two miles from Homestead They quietly crossed the bridge and entered the town.
 There is good authority for believing that the plan of campaign includes the install ing of nonunion men in the Carnegie mills within few hours.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
The FIere. Tortoise Shell.

Sometimes the flesh of the tortoise shell turtle is eaten, but it is not good for much. There are two species-the tortoise shell" and the "hawksbill"- with not much difference between them. Although their diet is vegetable one, they are much moro fierce than the car nivorous loggerhead. They bite very severely, and those who catch them sometimes receive very painful wounds. Interview in Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Glass Workers in Session.

CORNING, N. Y., July 12.-The fifteenth annual international convention of the American Flint Glass Workers association is in session in this city
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nh, Governor,s Daughter EIop.d.

JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-The l50 of Jack son society was shocked by the news of the elopement of Miss Annie, the eighteen-year- old daughter of Governor John N. Stone, with E. L. McKie, a very poor young man, of Water Valley, Miss
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Eleven Exoursionist. Drowned.

STRAsBuRG, July RIA boat containing a number of members of the Isenheim Musi- cal society, who were making an excursion on the river, cspsissd, and eleven men wsfv drswnS4.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Minister washburn Resigns.

BERNIE, July 1.-The Hon. J. O. Wash burn, minister from the United States to Switzerland, has resigned and will go back to the United States
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, naa shnt fnr tha Schnnn.
Wednesday, July 6.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The schooner Henry R. Tilton was struck and capsized by shot from 1O-inch rife at the Sandy Hook proving grounds.
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Tn partition Moroeeo.

LONDON, July 6.-The following dispatch has been received by the Exchange Tele- graph company from Paris: "A secret con vention has been signed by England, Spain and Italy for the partition of Morocco"
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RexoIutionist Ybanze Discharged

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 1I-Carmen Ybapze, the revolutionist, wanted by the Mexican government, was discharged by United States Commissioner Price.
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FaIes to Hang on August II.

NEWARK, N. J., July 6.-Alden Tales, the nineteen-year-old boy, who killed Thomas Heyden at Mrs. Potters straw hat factory several months ago for the purpose of rob bery, was sentenced to be hanged on Aug.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
The Fair Must Exist Without Texas.

GALVESTON, July 11.-Texas' Worlds Fair association decided to abandon the effort to have Texas properly presented at the expo sition. The officers resigned and the asso- citation is dead
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sp,oi. Imports and Exports.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The exports of specie from the port of New York last week amounted to sl,75S, ,472. The imports of specie during the week were S29l, ,o5l.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Leather Merchants FaiI

BOSTON, July 12.- Mcconnell & Shaw, sole leather commission merchants, lO5 South street, failed with liabilities of about $S0O, 1000.
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The President at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July u.-President Harrison arrived here from Loon lake on a special train. In the evening he was given a reception at Congress hall by the officers and members of the National Educational association
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Ten Men Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1l.-Three maga- zines of the Giant Powder company at West Berkley exploded and ten men were killed
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Fell Dead in Church.

BOSTON, July 11.-Lieutenant Colonel Chase E. Blunt, of the Engineer corps, U. s. A, fell dead during services in Trinity church.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
No Naval Cadet Vacancies.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-There are no va- cancies in the list of cadet appointments for 1892 at the Naval academy.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
A Mise nrops Dead

ELIZABETH, N. J., July 6.-Lena Luthen- houer, aged thirteen years, dropped dead while going aboard an excursion steamer.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Three Men Instantly Killed.

RAILWAY, N. J., July GA hand car on the Central railroad jumped the track when on the embankment below Seawaren, and three of the men on it were instantly killed.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
Eight Conyicts Escape.

BOSTON, July 9.-Nine long term convicts made their escape from the state prison at Charlestown through a sewer, and all but one are now at large.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
A Summer Hotel Burned.

WATERFOWL, N. Y., July 1.-The Rath- bun, a summer hotel at Cape Vincent, was destroyed by fire.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14
RayachoI Executed.

haVaChOI PARIS, July I.-Ravachol was executed his morning.
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chsnn rnnurh. oertninl,.

"I felt SD cheap during the ceremony confessed the bride to her dearest friend "Why, my dearS"
 Because pa gave ms Away,"--pssroit Free Prens
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The stiletto Again.

NEW HAVEN, July 5.-Thomas Cochrane, aged nineteen, was stabbed by an Italian, and died within few minutes. While walking with companions Cochrane met a party of Italians. What happened is var iously stated, but it is certain that Cochrane had words with one of the Italians Most of the party strolled on without more than a glance behind. After being stabbed Cochrane made no outcry until he reached the crosswalk, when he fell, crying, "I have been stabbed" He died few mo ments later. Meanwhile the Italians had disappeared. The police, however, within the hour had arrested Angelo Viscusi, who is said to have acknowledged the stabbing to a passerby.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-14

HARTFORD, July 5.-Hanlan beat Hosmer about ten feet in a three-mile race, with three turns, on the Connecticut river. Time Ism. 55s.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-09-27

versity after it had been grounded
and established there two score years
A recapitulation of the important
meetings, gatherings and convention,
which Sedalia has had since the open
ing of the current year will readily re-
veal the popularity she enjoys and the
pleasant task of entertainment which
has fallen to her lot.
January 81 the Eleventh anniver.
sary of the Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor societies of the city wa:
celebrated in grand style at the
Broadway Presbyterian church.
February 3, Hon. Dick Dial.
ton opened his campaign, for
the governorship, at the court
house.
February 4, Col. Seth Griffin, the
world famous track builder, arrived
in the city and the first steps toward
the building Of the kite-shaped track
were taken.
One Of the most largely attended,
most important and most widely adj
vertised political events was the meet
ing of the State republican league in
this city ON February II. The town
was handsomely and deliberately deco
rated, and the proceedings were noted
with exceeding interest by the whole
country. This was a clever card for
the Queen City.
Colonel w. j. Stone, who proved
the victor at Jefferson City and won
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor, opened his campaign at the
court house March 2.
On March 81 the Women's state
of the Congregational
church met in Sedalia and held two
days session. 1t was an important
event and brought many prominent
persons to the city.
The next great meeting here was
that of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows of Missouri, May II. The city
was called upon to entertain a brilli-
ant host of delegates and visitors and
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-09-27
HER SLICE OF THE PIE.
Partial RecapituIation of The
Conventions and Meet
ings Held in Sedalia
In 1892.

Sedalia is certainly entitled to the
happy and euphonious appellation Of
the Queen City.
A veritable queen of cities, she sit.
upon these broad and blooming prai
ries, her outskirts touching the fertile
fields of tasseling corn and the COLDER
acres Ofwheat.
She has always been popular and
her name has pleasant sound even
to the remOtest corners of the country
whether they lie in Main or Florida
or Boston or San Francisco.
Her sons and daughters are scattered
far and wide over the seemingly limit
less expanse of the United States, and
these absent or wandering children are
always happy at homecoming or
are proud and pleased when
they read in their distant places of the
advance Sedalia is making and of the
good things said of her by the press and
by visitors.
Since the beginning of the year
1892, now drawing to the scar and
yellow leaf, this city has received more
favor than any other town of its size
between the two oceans. Fortune has
smiled upon her radiantly and that
tricksy imp of the air or ether which,
by common usage and universal con-
sent is called "Good Luck" has held
out continually a friendly hand to her.
In other words, she has got almost
everything she has gone after. Even
the Athens of Observation-Disclosures
the home of lovely women and of
many scholars, came narrowly near
having to yield to her the state uni
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-09-27
OLD TYPES SoLILOQUY.

Farewell, old Office, many year,
We've worked beneath your old tin roof
With smile and jest and sigh and tear
All mingled in Times web and wool.
We Types have clicked in lively tune
From early morn till late at night
From sunrise till the silvery moon
And all the stars were shining bright.
We've told thousand tales and more
of love and war and peace and crime,
OF youth and age and things Of yOre
In pencilled prose and ranks Of rhyme.
We've made metallic speeches oft
For politicians, quick or dead,
And echoed from our perch aloft
Stories that all have heard and read.
We've heralded the baby's birth,
Or wept above the patriarch's grave,
We've searched the farthest ends of earth
BY valley, plain, and mount, and wave
But now, our faces worn with years
And tottering our feeble feet,
We're laid away with signs and tears
Within the pi-box, close and neat.
No printers hand shall ever dare
Again our weary forms uplift,
Nor catch us in his wondrous snare
With fingers as the lightning swift.
We've done our work, and not in vain,
And never more you'll hear us click.
Farewell, farewell, We say again,
Goodbye to chase and shoOting-stick
r>.-c. H. L,.--<y
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-09-27

did it most creditably, notwithstand
ing the extremely inclement weather
The Liquor Dealers Benefit associa.
ton met here in state convention
April IS, transacted much important
business and were banquetted.
The finest and most successful con.
vention of any kind ever held in Cen
trail Missouri was the state meeting of
bankers here on June 3 and 10. 1t
will be a long time before either visi-
tors or hosts forget the pleasure and
importance of this occasion.
The state convention to nominate
delegates to the democratic national
convention at Chicago met in Sedalia,
May IL, and brought great gather
ing Of politicians and prominent peo-
pie generally from all sections of Mis-
souri,.
The state meeting of the Congrega-
tional church, very important and
interesting, held here two days-May
10 and II.
The peoples party of Missouri held
their state nominating convention in
Sedalia June II and %. Delegates
and.visitOrs were present from all parts
of the commonwealth and the brethren
had: p great love feast.
The clerks and recorders of Missouri
held their first state convention here
July II, and organized themselves
into a body which bids fair to
become one of the mos: interesting,
influential and important in all Mis-
souri,.
The meeting Of the Missouri State
Fair association six days in August
and the opening of the kite-shaped
track have gone into history as glow
ing successes.
The town had perhaps never been
50 thoroughly and widely advertised
Us it was by the great republican rally
here July p, when Major William
Warner, the republican nominee for
governor, opened his celebrated state
campaign.
The last and browning event of all
was the grand democratic rally Au-
gust 30, when Sedalia was hOnOred by
the presence of the democratic nomi-
nee for vice-president, and a mighty
host of marching men, among whom
were famous statesmen and orators.
The democratic and republican con-
gressiOnal conventions, both of which
met in Sedalia, not to say anything of
minor affairs, were not mentioned
above.
What town of $4,000 people can
beat this record?
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-09-27
FRIDAYS CONCERT.
The Magnificent New Bapti st
Church the Scene Of a
Brilliant Gather
ing.

The handsome lecture room of the
new Baptist church, corner Sixth and
Lamine streets, was filed with a fine
audience Friday evening to attend the
musical and Evolutionary entertain
ment given by the Ladies Aid So
ciety.
Every seat was taken long before
the first note of music was sounded.
and the platform was beautifully dee
GRATED with everyreens and flowers.
Amongst the performers who vol
unteered their services were several of
the finest musicians and singers in the
city.
The celebrated and popular Soda
liza Mandolin club opened the pro-
gramme with fine selection.
Miss Anna Mertz and Rev. j. Ross
Stevenson, pastor of the Broadway
Presbyterian church, sang a most de-
lightful duet, and Mr.. Bronte DE
Muth, the artistic young violinist, who
Is always sure of Il welcome, played q
difficult selection from Leonard, with
piano accompaniment by Mrs. F. G.
Billings.
Miss Lizzie Lee Warren, and Miss
Helen Gallie, everybody's favorites,
in piano and vocal solos, respec-
lively, received the compliment of an
enthusiastic encore.
Misses Lille and Beulah Harris
won great praise for their handsome
execution of the famous and difficult
overture from William Tell"
"A vocal trio by Misses Anna, Alice
and Nettie Mertz, was 80 nicely rem
dered as to call forth a hearty en-
core.
Mrs. F. C.. Billings delighted the
large and cultivated audience by her
wonderful execution of Schubert's La
Trout. This was that lady's first ap-
pearance before the public in Sedalia,
and she at once placed herself in the
front rank of the Queen City's pian-
lists and favOrites.
Rev. j. Ross Stevenson is lyric
tenor of SURPRISING: excellence and he
received such recognition last evening
as might well make any vocalist feel
proud.
Mrs. Lureen Walker, in elocution
and Greek posing, added greatly to
the pleasure and success of the happy
occasion.
The closing number was a violin
concerto by the gifted young E. j.
Stark, his accomplished sister, Mics
Nellie Stark, accompanying him on
the piano.
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Prof. Smiths Glass in Zoology.

TFot. SH'itn SidSS IN LoOsOGH.
See that man.
Can he loaf?
Yes, he can loaf much; it will moi
hurt him.
He stands on the street all day with
his mouth open.
Can he shut his mouth.
You bet, on free lunch.
Did God make the lOafers
No, child, not much, laziness, bad
luck and other things, including
smartness, did it.
Is the man who loafs strongy
Yes, he is strong; he can hold up
the corner of Ohio and Second streets
all day when the sun shines.
Has the loafer got hands?
Yes, he has hands, but you cannot
gee 'em.
Why can not see 'em?
Because they are always kept in his
pockets.
Does he always stay on the corner
of Ohio and Second streets?
No, he stays about the court house
when court is in session, hoping to get
on a jury.
Is that all?
No, when the circus comes he is
from a front seat.
You can 60 out on the brick pave
ment, play marbles and put percussion
caps on the electric car track.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-09-27
The Crop is Bad.

Hon. G. c. Bell, the apple king Of
Of Missouri, was in Sedalia yesterday.
1t is question which he admires the
more. William Mckinley or Ben
Davis apple. Mr.. Bell reports the
apple crop in Central Missouri a.
practically a failure this fall. He Is
covering larger territory than usual,
but his shipments will necessarily
fall far below those of recent wears.