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Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
A Strangely Impressive Spectacle.

A strangely impressive spectacle is the forming of the line of graduates that marches to the commencement dinner of an old college. First comes the grad uating class; then the alumni by classes in order of seniority. "Class of 1820W cries the marshal. Perhaps there is no response. Glass of 1S21i Class of 1s22l Class of 1S28r Presently, as his class is reached, the oldest graduate present steps out, venerable man, perhaps the sole representative of his year, and takes his place amid the cheers of the specta- tors.
 Then for a dozen or a score of classes, as the marshal calls the year, one or two or four or five old men walk by arm in arm, supporting one another's steps. Then, as the list gets into the forties, come gray haired men, but vigorous, and not yet of the lean and slippered period. And then in larger companies the men of middle age, and then the younger men, and finally boisterous crowd 200 strong of lusty youth who cheer for "'92."
 A marvelously vivid panorama of hu- man life is the commencement process sion, from "Morituri salutamus" at one end to Life let us cherish" at the other. Dull must be the spirit that Is not stir red by 1t. And yet 1t is cheering sight with all its pathos, so much good fellow ship it shows and sympathy and joyous greeting when old companions meet Outlook.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Panic on a Roard of Trade.

CHICAGO, Sept 28.-Cassius Belden, an insane carriage painter, entered the south gallery of the board of trade about noon yesterday, and drawing revolver deliber- ately fired twice toward the ceiling and three times into the crowded pits of the floor below and the opposite gallery. A panic immediately ensued among the trad CTS, every one seeking safety in flight or concealing themselves behind bulletin boards and other objects on the foor
 Three persons were struck by flying bull lets. They were: Amri M. Bennett, board of trade operator. shot through the neck; Charles w. Roswell, assistant chief oper- ator of the board of trade telegraph office, jaw broken by bullet; Mrs. w. w. Lewis of Huntsville, Pa, Worlds fair visitor, flesh wound in neck Belden was arrested. He was married in Camden, N. J., seven years
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
MATTERS IN CONGRESS.
An Epitome of the Proceedings In Senate
 and House.

and House.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Mr. Hoar, in the sen- ate, made a personal explanation of the so against silver repeal. In the house Messrs. the charge of falsehood was passed. Messrs. Black, Johnson and Breckinridge spoke on the bill to repeal the federal election laws.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Senators Harris and Morgan spoke against the silver purchase re- a broadside against the measure. He de- president and MT. McPherson of New Jersey. discussed by Representatives Lacey, Gillette, Wheeler and others in the house.
 WAsHINGToN, Sept. .30.-Mr. Chandler attacked President Cleveland in the senate for exceeding his authority in appointing the Fairchild com mission and in sending MT. Blount to Hawaii , commissioner Mr. Dolph talked on his resolution as to the stopping of pensions to per- sons residing abroad. Messrs Camden of West Virginia and Peffer talked on silver repeal. In the house Mesers. Patterson of Tennessee Call of Massachusetts, McNagny of Indiana, Warner of New York and Richards of Ohio spoke on the federal election law repeal bill. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-Mr. Washburn stated in the senate that both Senators Squire and Carey favored repeal of the Sherman law much to MT. Wolcott's surprise. MT. Kyle of South Dakota spoke against silver repeal, and MT, Dolph of Oregon in favor of it. In the house speeches on the election law repeal bill were made by Messrs. Clark of Missouri Dinsmore of Arkansas, Denson of Alabama and Cooper oi Florida
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
General Markets.

NEW YORK; Oct. t.2-FLOUR-Stat and west ern quiet easy; low extras, S2.0512 45 city mills, $39O city mills patents. S4.35046O; winter wheats. low grades. S20502.45.
 WHEAT-No. red declined as011c. on easier cables, free contract deliveries and increased stocks; rallied A@3sc. with Chicago; steady; fairly active; October, 7las07lazc.; December, n 13-16C075 1-l6c.
 RYE-Dull; nominal; western, 50db56c.
 CORN-No.2 2 firm; dull; October, 4S1sG+s14c.; November, 4S16c. OATS-No. 2 dull; nominal; November. 3411c bid: December, 34ssc. bid.
 PORK-Inactive; firm; new mess, SlSGlS.25.
 LARD-Quiet; firm; steam rendered. ssSJ9 9.9O.
 BUTTER-Quiet; firm; state dairy, lga2ec. state creamery, 2S11G29c.
 CHEESE-Quiet; steady, state. large white and eolored, S24G10esc-
 EGGS-Quiet; firm; state and Pennsylvania, 231x@2416c.; western. 21IS923c.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet; firm; fair refining, 314c. centrifugals 98 test 35sc.; refined firm: fair de- mand; crushed, 5asG5 l3-loc.; powdered. D 7-l6c
 TURPENTINE-Quie steady; at 213g2Sc. MOLASSES-Dull: steady: New Orleans, open kettle, good to choice. 30138c.
 RICE-Fairly active; firm; domestic; fair to extra, 3ss95a4c.
 TALLow-Steady; city, 61zc. bid; country, 5as45ac. HAY-Quiet; steady; shipping, 6oc.; good to choice. 85Qt90c HOPS-Quiet; steady; state, common to choice, 1olb24c.; Pacific coast, leGa<c.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
NEW POSTMASTERS.
The List of Appointments For Several East
 ern States.

ern states.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed; New Jersey-H. A. Connolly, Nutley. Pennsylvania-B. H. Avery, Forest House; J. D. Love. Fort Palmer; B. l.. Clark, Galeton; w. A.Wagner, Ripple; G. II. Long, Mosserville; J. II. McCreary, Newberrytown; W. H. Wilson, Oak Hill; w. H. Steere, Ringgold.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. S0.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: Massachusetts-Daniel Cooney, West New bury.
 New York-J. ,. Schoonmaker. Accord; My ron Brown, Berkshire; F. B. Potter, Chester town: J. A. Lodge, Montgomery; L. M. Dove, Moriah; James Cushing, Vail's Gate.
 Pennsylvania-M. B. Rinehart, Mountain Home.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: Connecticut-H. F. Cady, Stafford. New Jersey-Robert Craig, Jr., Blairstown; T. K. Frickell, westwood. New York-John Mansfield, Cornwall; Mar tin Mager. Jr., Middle Village.
 Pennsylvania-Patrick Cronin, Centery1lle; J. A. Haworth, Linesville; Mrs. Ellen Bert, Rough and Ready.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New York-F. w. Lemmlex, Angola; Fay Strong, Covert; Albert Lane, Hayt's Corners; H. F. Glasier. Oatka; D. IT. Rogers, Protection; John Greve, Williamsville.
 Pennsylvania-Daniel Fry, Flysburg M. O. Healy, Hazelhurst; J. F. Lemon, Pine Summit
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
AIouIs,IIIe pov ma, sw.ar..

A Louisville railroad man has dog that distinguishes the days of the week and different railroad trains On days when Midget's owner makes his regular trips the dog accompanies him to the station, but never attempts to board the train-just stays on the platform, an in- terested spectator, and wags his tail cheerfully as the train moves out On other days and other trains-suburban trains to Parkland or Powee Valley he hops aboard without hesitation, evi- dently aware that the ride in prospect is one that ho may share. Midget swears. too; swears like a pirate.
 The family understand him. but they report that his language is too terrible to be repeated. When things don't 20 to suit him. he retires under a bed or sofa and lies there rolling of oaths of fearful description for hours. A young man who was attentive to Midget's young mistress unintentionally offended him. but the dog got even. He actually broke of the match. He knew the regu- lar nights on which the youth appeared, and at an early hour would onsoonce himself under the parlor sofa, from which coign of vantage he would growl forth such volleys of personal and pro fame remarks that the prospective lover became intimidated and ceased his at- tentions In recognition of these serv- Ices Midget's master gave him beauti- ful silver collar. - Louisville Courier Journal
 zoar, O., is tho abiding place of amys tic band of German communists, wh' hold all property in common. the plac being miniature kingdom within itssif
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
THE LITTLE ARMCHAIR.

Nobody sits in the little armchair; It stands in a corner dim, But a white haired mother gazing there And yearningly thinking of him Sees through the dusk of the long ago The bloom of her boys sweet face As he rocks so merrily to and fro With a laugh that cheers the place. Sometimes he holds book in his hand, Sometimes a pencil and slate, And the lesson is hard to understand, And the figures hard to mate, But she sees the nod of his fathers head, So proud of the little son, And she hears the word so often said, 'No fear for our little one.' They were wonderful days, the dear, sweet
 days,
 When a child with sunny hair Was hers to scold, to kiss and to praise At her knee In the little chair. She lost him back in the busy years When the great world caught the man, And he strode away past hopes and fears To his place in the battles van. But now and then in a wistful dream, Like picture out of date, She sees a head with golden gleam Bent over a pencil and slate. And she lives again the happy day, The day of her young life's spring, When the small armchair stood just in the
 way,
 The center of everything. Margaret E. Sangster in Harper's Bazar.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Man Who Stays Tn Town.


 There was an unusual number of men in town during the summer. and there seems to be growing disposition on the part of those young men who occasion ally think to leave the watering places to the young women and their mammas. Of recent years there has been more or less complaint crudely but significantly shadowed forth in comic and other news papers of the absence of young men from places where the refining hop and enno- bling moonlight irritation hold sway. The absence has been charged up against the young men in the cursory account books of the summer, but the young men have found the debt an easy one to pay by little extra exertion in the win ter.
 "Why is it tLat the young men finger in the shade of the apartment house in- stead of seeking the cool verandas of summer hotelsY" we can fancy some modern Glaucon asking of Socrates, the mondain.
 Because the young men of today" answers the philosopher. understand that the summer is set apart for the re- cuperation of the energies exhausted during the winter"
 But" asks Glaucon, lis it not so that the country is the place for recuperation in the summer and not in the cityf"
 'Truo it is." responds Socrates, that the country is the place for rest and re- cuperation."
 "why, then, do not the young men go to the countryY"
 "They do when they can afford long railway travel, guns, dogs and rods or yachts or other expensive muniments of rural liberty, including time"
 "Then it is not to the country, the ru- ral, recuperative country" foolishly speaks Glaucon, that the maidens hie?"
 "Is silk ginghamS Is plank piazza an umbrageous forestf Is a cut glass goblet tin cup? Is q Jersey COW grizzly bearT'-Harper's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Politicians at Odds.

MALONE, N. Y., Oct. 3.-The Democratic county convention was an animated affair, resulting in riot and pitched battle. The fight was over the delegates to the state convention between the administration and Hill men. Both attempted to secure con- trol of the temporary organization, and as a result there was row of the Hveliest sort, in which the lie was passed and the delegates came to blows. The sheriff was called in to quell the riot and prevent the destruction of the hall. Neither side would yield, and two conventions were held.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
An omah. Theat.r Yuru,d.

OMAHA, Oct. 3-The Farnum Street theater was completely destroyed by fire late last evening. The building was of brick, and was four stories high in front and five in the rear On the first floor were a number of stores, the stocks in which were ruined. The total loss Is estimated at s252, 900. Six persons, five of them firsmen, are missing The opera house was insured for 800, 900 and was worth S200,000.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Dangerous Forger Oyerhauled.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. 2.-The police last night arrested Willis s. Rogers o1 Brooklyn on the charge of stealing team at Norwalk. In Rogers pockets were found 30 checks of the Norwich Silk com pany on the Tradesman's National bank o1 New York, made payable to w. s. Hay ward and w. s. Rogers and signed by l. F. Marshall, treasurer of the company The amounts ranged from $15 to $35. H. admitted that he had been passing cheeks for three years and was never before caught He has worked all over the country
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Many Nyaman yoted.

HARTFORD, Oct. 3.-There was light vote at the town election, with gains for the Republicans John K. Higgins, Dem ocrat, was reelected town clerk by 4S plurality. The Democrats elected a ma jority of the board of selectmen, the board standing three Democrats and two Repub- hcans. Seven hundred and one women voted for school officers. The largest num- Der cast for one of these candidates was 657. The town voted license and for 12 o'clock as the hour for closing saloons
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Case of Mrs. Halliday.

MONTICELLO, N. Y., Sept. 29.-Mrs. Hal liday was indicted by the grand jury for murder in the first degree The prisoner did not appear to realize the gravity of the charges against her and was ashy pale. George H. Carpenter of Liberty was ap- pointed attorney for her by the court Her trial will not take place, it is thought, un- til next May. MT. Carpenter stated that no commission would be appointed to ex- anime Mrs. Halliday as to her sanity.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Pennsylvania Republicans.

READING, Pa., Sept. 2s.-The meeting ot the State League of Republican clubs was just as enthusiastic as that of the Demo crats at Allentown. Two hundred clubs were represented. A platform was adopted reaffirming Republican principles. A reso- lution disappearing of the course of Sen
 ator Cameron was rejected by the platform committee.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
SiIverites and Protectionists.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-A number of Philadelphia manufacturers have deter mined to make an effort to protect their own interests by making an alliance with the friends of silver. To that end they have indorsed an open letter to the senate which proposes basis for the settlement of the silver question by which silver may be con tinued as money metal on condition that the tariff laws be left intact.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
War Is Exquisite to Sarah.

PARIS, Oct. 2.-Sarah Bernhardt was in Rio Janeiro during the bombardment. When interviewed upon her return here, she exclaimed: Tt was simply exquisite. spent three days and nights in the road stead to see the display. It was grand, overpowering, magnificent. shall never forget it, l saw then the grsndest scene of Hy lifs"
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Willing to Be Shot.

BARCELONA, Sept 30-Anarchist Pallas, who threw two bombs at Captain G eneral Martinez de Camos, was court martialed yesterday, and when the prosecutor de
 manded "in the name of outraged society and for the sake of civilization" that the prisoner be sentenced to be shot, Pallas shouted: "Agreedl There are thousands to continue the workp' Sentence was not
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Rio Again Bombar ded.

LONDON, Oct .3.-Admiral Mello, com mander in chief of the insurgent forces il Brazil, reopened fire yesterday on the fortl still defending the bay of Rio de Janeiro dispatch received by the Exchange Tele
 graph company reports. The firing, it i. said, continued uninterruptedly all day The inhabitants of the city were throwr into state of panic. Provisions in tht capital are selling at famine prices.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
YeIlow Fever spreadinR.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 3.-The yellow fever is spreading. It is fortunate that 1t is so late in the year, otherwise the entire south western section of Georgia might have to fight the epidemic at close quarters It is now at Brunswick, on St. Simon's island, at Fancy Bluff, on Colonel's island and at Jesup. Suspicious cases are reported at Gardi, at Waresborough and at Bellyista.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
'rapnapv Reat Torch If oh f.

GUTTENBURG RACE TRACK, Sept. 29.- The match race between Marcus Daly's chestnut colt Tammany and G. Walbaumf brown colt Lamplighter took place in the presence of 15,0O0 persons. Tammany easi ly vanquished the son of Spendthrift and Torchlight in as true a running race as ever occurred in the history of the turf.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Letter. Tba, Never Game.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Superintendent Bernard Goode of the dead letter office, in his annual report, states that the whole number of pieces treated was ,820, ,03s. 0i the letters and parcels opened and recorded 29,017 contained money amounting to s42.' 064; 30,4 496 contained drafts, notes, money orders, etc., of face value of e, ,29s, ,6Ss
 and 3,so4 contained postal notes to the yalue of S5. AS .r.I
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Hammer.tein Lost Artrr All.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The committee to pass judgment on Oscar Hammerstein't AS hour opera, "Kohi-noor,n decided that Hammerstein had lost his bet. Neverthe less, they say, his work was wonderful piece of brain production. Charles Hoyi of the Madison Square theater and Charle, Lederer of the Casino say they are willing to produce the opera, and are sure it will hSa
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
CANAAN, CONN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER5, 1893.

and in low tone, "I think at last your son has really become blessing to you"
 "Yes, I think so myself also," said Thord. He looked up, and two tears coursed slowly down his face.-Bjorn- stjerne Bjornson. Translated For Ro- rponco
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
A Defaulter For &3O. GOO.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 29.-Frank B. Kendrick assistant cashier in the Commercial bank, is defaulter in the sum of S30,O 900. The discrepancy was discovered when Bank Ex- aminer B. $. w. Clark counted the cash which was found to be short. When con fronted by Cashier Anthony Lamb, Ken drick is said to have broken down and con
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Frog Story From Arkansas.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Sept 3o.-There was heavy rainfall here last evening, accom- panied by a shower of frogs. The little fel- lows were quite lively and hopped into stores and residences. It appeared as though there would be trouble getting rid of them, but in half an hour they had all hopped away.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Won Big Stakes and Broke a Record

NEW YORK, Sept. SO.-J. R. & F. P. Keene's wonderful 2-year-old colt Domino closed his phenomenal racing career for this season at Morris park yesterday by capturing the Matron stakes, worth $24, ,960 to the winner. He not only beat his field, but ran the six furlongs in l:o9, making worlds record for the distance
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Liberty Beu to Go Home Direct.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3o.-It is stated that the idea of bringing the old Liberty bell back through Buffalo and other points by a roundabout way has been abandoned because of failure to make terms with the railroad companies.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Tammany Tn Line With Cleveland.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30-Tammany's gen. eral committee met last night for the first time since spring and transacted routine business Chairman Smith declared the wigwam to be straight in line with Cleve- lands administration.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Rrayerv of an Enufueer.

PHILLIPsBURG, N. J.. Oct. 2.-A fue burst in Engineer Joseph Lutz's engine on the Jersey Central while running at full speed. In order to stop the train it was necessary to stand where the steam was rushing forth. Lutz did this, stopped the engine, was terribly scaldH, and when he staggered from the cab he Tainted.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Fourth Attempt Successful.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Oct. 3.-A passenger train on the Frisco road ran into blind switch at Lyman, causing the death of Engineer Hall and Fireman Robinson, while several passengers were injured. same train.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Story of Brutal Assault.

ROCHESTER, Oct. 2.-Julius Atwater, just released from the Monroe county peniten- tiary, tells story of cruel treatment and assault on the part of Keeper Benedict He will bring suit for damages.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
MT. Whitney's Denial.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-William c. Whit ney. who had been charged with promising the Italian mission to J. J. Van Allen in return for a s5O,0OO contribution to the Democratic campaign fund, gave out for publication letter denying all the charges that have been made in that famous case.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Many Suspended G. A. R. Men.

ALBANY, Sept 30.-Department Com mander Joseph P. Cleary of the state G. A. R., in general order calls the atten- tion of post commanders to the large num- Der of members on the suspended list. At present the department has on the roll Z, ,9OS suspended comrades.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Cause of the Tragedy.
Five Years For Ellison.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The jury returned verdict of assault in the second degree in the case of Frank Ellison, on trial for as- saulting Broker Henriques. The penalty is five years imprisonment
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Many Death. From Cholera.

GENOA, Oct. 2.-Sixty-four deaths from cholera occurred on the steamship Reno on her trip from Rio Janeiro to Santa Cruz de Teueriffe.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Arrestad In A nathrnnm.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-A burglar stole suit of clothes in a Fourteenth street apart ment house, and was arrested while taking bath in the same house preparatory to donning the attire.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Trefethen Acouitted of Murder

BOSTON, Sept 30-About o'clock last night the jury in the Trefethen murder trial returned verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was then discharged by the court. Trefethen was almost overcome with emo tion when the verdict was announced, but he thanked the jury for their action.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Found ss, 900 In a Mattress.

PATTERSON, N. J., Sept. 30.-While ex amining bed on which her husband died a week ago, Mrs. Adolph Colditz found s, 900 sewed in the mattress. Colditz was a silk weaver and had not lived happily with his wife for some time.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Locomotives to Race For s1. 900.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2.-The famous English locomotive, The Empress, now on exhibi- tion at the Worlds fair, will race the New York Central flyer No 999, 10 miles for purse of S1, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

ROME, Sept 30-The report is confirmed that the Vatican has instructed Archbishop Satolli to influence Catholic members of congress in Washington to favor Americas sending diplomatic representative to the Vatican.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
A Verdict In Thirty-seven Seconds.

ToMPKINsvILLE, N. Y, Oct 2.-Tn suit over domestic squabble between Robert A. Ammon and his coachman, the jury re- turned verdict for the latter in just 37 aanopds
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
rfbur May Re Denoaed.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 2.-There are indica- tions that bitter fight will be made to depose Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Mother of Twenty-nine Children.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Oct 2.-Mrs Samuel Bennett of Gilmer county, 46 years old, is the mother of 29 children. The ohil. drsn ara all alive and hearty,
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
This Ia ChriatianitY.

MOBILE, Sept 29.-As a result of can- vass by a committee from the Y. M c. A. 500 silver dollars were expressed to the chairman of the relief committee at Bruins ol/
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Governor FIowers Advice to Farmers.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y., Sept. 29.-In an address st the Duchess county fair Gov ernor Flower advised farmers to raise more vegetables and fruit and less cereals.