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Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
BULlETLIkE HAIlSTONES.
Some Weighed Quarter of a Pound, ant
 Rome wns Fiercely Pelted.

Some Weighed a Quarter of a Pound, and
 Rome was Fiercely Pelted.
 ROME, N. Y., Aug. 28-This city was visised by violent electric storm. Rain feii In torrents, accompanied by hailstones of enormous size. The most of them were tomato shaped, and many of them weighed aquarter of a pound each. In striking the Tagging they popped like pistols. Every un- protected skylight in the city was broken, stores were flooded and goods damaged. Plate glass half an inch thick was broken. Tin roofs were broken and set leaking. All the greenhouses in the city were destroyed and the plants and flowers badly damaged. Fruit trees were stripped and melons de- stroyed. A farmhouse on the outskirts of the city was struck by lightning and burned.
 A canal driver in the employ of James Nally of Oswego was struck on his head with a hailstone, which cut through the woolen hat that he wore and made bad wound in his head. The roof of the new Kingsley Memorial chapel, erected at 8 great cost, was badly damaged. Several costly cathedral glass windows in St. Mary's church were destroyed. The hail lasted about 10 minutes.
 Two miles south of here no rain or hail fell. It is not thought that the great hop growing region w.es visited. To the north and west the storm had a wider range, and great deal of damage was done. The barn of farmer named Schram, living four miles from here, was set on fire by light ming and burned with it's contents, which included horse, two colts and a COW.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
NEW OFFICEHOLDERS.
Many New Mail Handlers For the Eastern
 States.


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed; New Jersey-M B. Robinson. Bridgeport; H. w. Jones, Franklinville; F.. F. Porch, Hurffville; E. c. Schoch, Jefferson; w. S. Richman, Malaga; J. J. Truncer, Mantua E. l.. Stratton, Mullica Hill; J. w Pratt, Westville.
 New York-Martin Maloney. Jr.. Aurora: Thomas Baxter Benton Center; c. O. Williams, Central Bridge; George Lainhart, Union; A. Nj. Ives. Watcrport.
 Pennsylvania-N F. Hartman, Adamstown; William Bechtcl, Blainsport; II. N. Marshall, Hazeldell; Mrs. L. c. Smith, Jefferson; J. T.. Lucas, Moshannon; A. G. c. Sherbondy, Nor manville; Mrs. Mary Eiseman, North Pine Grove; l. H. Mason. pequea; Hiram Kildoo, Newpher. Terre Hlll; Miss Mabel Fife, West Elizabeth; John Staff, West Liberty.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 Connecticut-Mrs. J, NJ. Buell., Bantam; J. J. Linskey, Union City; W. H. Colepaugh, Wood bury.
 New Jersey-J. w. Durham. Alloway; A. B. McFellen, Ashland; c. A. Woodland, Atoo; 8. J. Strobridge, Auburn; Timothy Batcman, Bi- valve; J. c. Lewellen. Deerheld Street; E. 8. Erickson, Das Creek; Thomas Cooper, East Millstone; Isaac Johnson. Elmer; Crawford Git Gibbsboroughl K. Nj. Mulford, Green. wicl; n arren Davis, Hancock Bridge; D. H. Erickson, Leesburg; H. B. Dawson, Monroe vile; II. s. Dean, Mountsinview William Sohmid. North Cramer's Hill; W. A. Carpenter, Pennsville; J. D. Sohade, Pitts Grove; s. Q. Sheppn, Quinton; Joseph Munyan, Redwood: E. l. Rogers, Sharptown; Samuel Tomlinson. Shiloh; L. NJ. Swsine, Townsend Inlet Chris tan Haventhal, Wilton.
 New York-Charles Court, Aquetuok; s. A. Minier. Big Flats: c. s. Myers, Conewango; Charles Carberry, Esopus; NJ. L. Mapes, Flor ida; k. E.. Abrams, Newtous Corners; George Smith, Otisville; James Post, Palisades; J. R. Wallace, Pine Bush; Annie L. Ray, Sugar Loaf Pennsylvania-J. H. Lutz, Bridgeville; c. B. Wright. Deep Valley; T. R. Brennan, Glen Car bon; R. T. Stephens, Great Bend; D. w. Jaoobs, Harveys; H. l.. Clark, Laboratory; T. T. VII Hams, Kettle Hill; c. A. MoCrory, Noblestownl T. H. Jordan, Parsons; Edward Coonan, Port Carbon ]. N. Dills Prosperity; F, Bayard Rice's Landing NJ. B. Garber, Ten Mile; wv Barr, Turbotyille.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
THE SILVER FIGHT.
The Doings of Congress In Extraordinary
 Sessiop.

WAsHINoToN. Aug 23-In the senate sharp debate was brought on by MT. Peffer's resolu- tion of inquiry Into national bank methods. tana was rejected by e vote Of 34 to 80 In the house the silver debate was continued, Mr. Cummings of New York making an interesting address.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. A-In the senate Mir. Peffer and Mir. Allen spoke on the financial question. In the house the silver debate was continued under the five minute rule. the ool- ored member from North Carolina making a speech at the evening session.
 WAsHIN0ToH, Aug. 3.-The feature of the day in the senate was the speech of Senator D. B. Hill of New York, who announced him. self as ready to vote for the Voorhees, repeal bill, but criticized the president and the mono metallists. In the house the day and night sessions were taken up with five minute silver speeches.
 WAsHISoToN, Aug 8.-The close of the sil- yer debate in the house was the occasion for many brilliant speeches, ex-Speaker Reed, John Allen, Bourke Cochran, Mir. Wilson, MT. Bland and Colonel Fellows holding the floor in turn.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--The house passed the Wilson bill to repeal the purchasing clause of the sherman silver act by vote of 240 to ll0. The various ratio amendments were lost, and the Bland Allison substitute bill was de- feated. In the senate the Wilson bill was re- ported and referred to the financial commit tee. The senate decided that Messrs. Mantle and Allen of Montana were not entitled to seats In that body.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
SIX WERE DROWNED.
An Iron Baiisstcd Yacht oapsined In Lake Champaign.

WHITEHALL, N. Y., Aug. eo.-George P. Witherbee of Port Henry and six young companions, who were sailing in Wither- bees yacht, the Alpha, were capsiEed in Lake Champlain. Witherbee and five of the boys were drowned. Their names were; William Gildea, lS years old; William Breadner, l4 years; Eddie Jubert 1s years, and John Whitman, 12 years, all of Port Henry, and Albert Brush, l2 years, of Brooklyn, who was guest of Jubert. Jo- seph La Barge, II years old, saved himself by swimming to the Vermont shore
 The yacht was 24 foot boat and was con- sidered strong and substantial one With erbee was 22 years old and an all around ath- lete. He was graduated from Cornell col lege in June and was elected captain of the Varsity football team shortly before grad uating He had been member of the Varsity crew for three years He was a competent yacbtsman, but the boat was ballasted heavily with Iron ore, and whom a stiff squall struck her she went over without warning.
 Witherbee died In a heroic effort to save young Brush's life The yacht has bcen raised, but only four bodies wore recovered.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31

The votes in the house were remarkable for the very high percentage of members recorded. On the last roll call $50 mem- bers responded to their names. Shell and Graham were paired, leaving but three representatives out of total voting strength of 354 apparently unaccounted for
 One of these-Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin would have been present and voting, but was called ont of the city by a telegram announcing the approaching dissolution of his father. Speaker Crisp did not vote, leaving but one whose absence was unex- plained-Mr. Newlands of Nevada. Not in many years has there been question be- fore the house which SO thoroughly enlisted the interest and consideration of memh hers.
 One of the causes of the unexpectedly large vote against the free coinage of silver was the changed attitude of members from the southern states. It had been supposed that these were practically solid in favor of free coinage, but an analysis of the vote as cast shows that this was not the case to a large degree.
 The vote upon the restoration of the Bland-Allison act made the best showing for the silver men.
 What the Vote Showed.
 The vote of some of the eastern states
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
THE TRIP OF THE BELL.
Programme For the Journey of the Colun
 bian Liberty Bell to Chicago.

Programme For the Journey of the Colum.
 bian Liberty Bell to Chicago.
 NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 26.-The Colum- bian liberty bell committee, who have headquarters here, announce that the Co., lumbian liberty and peace bell will be taken to Chicago by way of New York, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Whining ton, Baltimore. Washington, Harrisburg, Columbus and Indianapolis. This morn- ing the bell arrived in New York by the Citizens line from Troy. It will be brought down Broadway Monday morn ing and will arrive in Jersey City at Il 8. ID.
 The car carrying the bell will be attached in most cases to local trains, stopping at local stations in order that people along the line may be able by being at the station at that time to see the bell.
 The committee will welcome contribu- tors of flowers from patriotic societies and individuals all along the line, and these flowers will be carefully saved and pressed and sent to liberty lovers throughout the world as mementoes of the trip.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-The new lib erry bell resumed its journey westward this morning.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Yellow Fever stamped Out.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Mr. H. s. Haines, vice president of the Plant system, has re- ceived telegraphic advices that the quaran' tine restrictions against Brunswick, Ga, and Port Tampa, Fla, established by Charleston, Savannah, waycross. Ga, and Albany, Ga, have been removed. Yellow fever at Brunswick has been stamped out.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Charged With n Foul Conspiraoy.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-In the bill for divorce filed in the superior court by Mrs. Bella H. Hassett against William k. Hassett of this city some most astonishing charges are made. It is alleged, and the allegations are supported by written evidence, that Hassett conspired with the wife of 6 wealthy farmer named Stone, now living near Nashua, Ia., to murder Stone, get 6 divorce from his own wife and then marry the widow of Stone, who was more than ready to put her own. husband out of the
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The Harlem Road Accident.

BREwsTERs, N. Y., Aug. 2s.-The follow ing is corrected list of the killed and in- jured in the head on collision near Dyke mans on the Harlem road. The killed are:
 Daniel Ponetiere, engineer of train No. 90; William Elliott, engineer of train No l9 Wil- liam Best, fireman of train No. 13 Nellie Reid, aged 19, of this place. ..
 The injured were; J. A. Banks, trainman; scalded. Dewitt Heermance. salesman, Pough- keepsie; scalp wound and proetration. James Finegan. baRRaRe matter; badly bruised.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The Hamilton Suit OH.

NEW YORK, Aug 29.-General Alexander Hamilton and his wife have been reunited, and by the terms of verbal agreement made between them last Thursday after noon will live together in either this city or Washington. The arrangement between them was brought about through the ef- forts of Lawyer k. R. Vollmer, who was a partner of Robert Ray Hamilton and is counsel for General Hamilton.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
HOUSE FOR REPEAL.
THE WILSON BILL PASSED BY A BIG
 MAJORITY.
After Defeating the Various Ratio Coinage Amendments the Repeal Bill Was Passed The Bill Goes to the senats-Prompt Ao- tion Promised There.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The Wilson bill to repeal the purchase clause of the Sher- man silver law passed the house by a ma iority of l30 after the various amendments for the coinage of silver at different ratios had been defeated.
 In one sense the voting was uninterest- ing. When 1t was seen that the antisilver men were in a strong majority upon the first vote taken, the galleries relapsed into their usual buzz of conversation, and on the floor the victors and vanquished alike retired to the cloakrooms to fight the great battle over again in a genial mood.
 The silver men felt chagrined at their overwhelming defeat, but they took their overthrow philosophically and found in their late opponents men who were too generous to say aught of ungraciousness.
 How the House Voted.
 The story of the days voting is told in the shortest and most instructive manner by the following table:
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31

MADRID, Aug. 2e.-Thc riots at San Be bastiap, where mob stoned n hotel after an unsatisfactory bullfght, caused the for eign residents much alarm, Among the occupants of the hotel, at which Scnor Sa- gasta, the prime minister, was guest. Were the American minister and his fami- ly and several other diplomats Tbe town is now quiet, and it Is not expected that state of siege will be proclaimed.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Insiah 0uincu Raai1na

BOSTON, Aug. 2s.-Josiah Quincy has mailed letter to President Cleveland in which he rendered his resignation of the office of assistant secretary of state MT.
 Quincy's letter to President Cleveland sets forth in the first place the exigencies of the Bay state campaign. Mir. Quincy then de- clares that his own loyalty, his sense of what is right, his natural pugnacity and his belief that the best interests of the Democratic party in Massachusetts will be served by his taking the chairmanship of its state committee lead him to this de-
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
A Town Wrecked.

KRRNERsvILLE, N. C.. Aug. eo.-A hur- ricane passed through this place from northeast to southwest. It lasted only five minutes, but left path of ruin four miles wide.
 Three hundred buildings, mostly resi- dences, were wrecked The house of w. M. Phillips was swept of it's foundation, carrying the family with 1t. MT Phillips daughter was killed, but the rest of the family escaped with serious wounds
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
A Mysterious Tragedy of the Sea.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-The schooner Henry Clausen, Jr., reports that while of Barnegat light she took on board from their boats and brought to this port the captain and crew of Is men from the Nor wegian bark Glengairn, from Norway for Philadelphia in ballast, the bark having been sunk by collision with an unknown three master schooner Aug. 25 at mid night when 40 miles east of Barnegat, sup posed to have been coal laden and to have gone down immediately, as nothing was seen of her after the collision.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Why MT. Harlan HesiRns.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 28.-Ex-Sena- tor A. D. Harlan has announced the with drawal of his candidacy for state treasurer at this time because of the probability of the nomination of Judge Fell for the su- preme judgeship and with the idea that the state treasurer nomination should come from the western part of the state
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Sheehan For Chairman.

TROY, N. Y, Aug 29.-It is reported that Senator Murphy has decided to retire from the Democratic state committee and that he will be succeeded by Mayor Whelan of this city. This also includes the making of Lieutenant Governor Sheehan chairman of the committee.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Imnrisoned For Election Frauds.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2a. - Joseph F. Kidd, James Thompson and Hugh O'Neill, election officers convicted of having re- ceived illegal votes at the Vaux- McAleer congressional contest in November, 1890, were sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment and sl00 fine each.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Rafu.n ,n Pay nfr.. sham.

TRENTON, Aug ss.-Counsel for Mrs. Hattie O. sham of Princeton, who was re- ceptly tried for poisoning her son and ao- quilted, has received notice to the effect that the Manhattan Life Insurance oom- pany refuses to pay the insurance on her sons life. There are two policies, amount ing together to c, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Massachusetts Democrats Meet.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The meeting of the Democratic state committee at headquar- ters today promises to be an interesting one, as there are a number of important matters to be acted upon. In addition to setting date for the holding of the state convention there are several vacancies to be filled. including the place made vacant by the resignation of Chairman Josiah
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Brought In a Shipwrecked Crew.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 29.-A crew of II sailors from the Italian bark Vincenzo Galatola, which was abandoned at sea oil Hatteras Aug. 24 while on avoyage from Charleston for Hamburg, was brought to this port by the little whaling schooner Hattie E. Smith of Edgartown.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
A storm ylotim IdentIfled.

AspuRY PARK, N. J., Aug. 2s.-The body of the unknown steward of the schooner Mary F. Kelly, buried here on Saturday, was Identified as Walter Yerbury Poulston of New York
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 29.-Frank H. Shef- field, prominent Prohibitionist and edu- cator of Westerly, killed his 5 year-old
 Sdaughter Margaret at Rocky Point. The man was arrested and taken to East Green wich. The prisoner had been mentally un- balanced for some time,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The Deed of A Maniac.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Aug. 2s.-A double tragedy occurred here. One victim was Charles II. Connors, aged 90 years, and the other Andrew Gibson. aged about 45 years. Gibson cut Connors' throat with razor and afterward ran naked through the fields for 30 minutes, slashing and tearing his own throat until he inflicted wounds from which he died.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
rhlnh tho Jehn.on !. I.e.s.

NEW YorK, Aug. 2s-Skippers of fish ing craft who oame through the cyclone that struck this neighborhood on Thurs day are inclined to think that the Ella M. Johnson is lost. She is the only smack of the Jersey fleet of about 10 vessels unao- aouutAd for
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Doa,h rrom Hydrophobi..

WALDEN, Mass, Aug. 2s.-Gertrude Con- nelly, the s-year-old daughter of P. ]. Con- nelly, died at the Maiden hospital of hydro phobia after suffering terribly from spasms Six weeks ago while walking on Pearl street she was bitten about the face and neck by a large black dog
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
carn.r.ton. ra,a ., Dor, oh..,.,.

PoRT CHESTER, N. Y., Aug. 2s.-About 5000 deyout Catholics gathered hero to wit ness the laying of the cornerstone of the new Catholic church, Our Lady of Mercy. by Archbishop Corrigan
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Oklahoma Wants to He a State.

OKLAHOMA CITY. 0. T., Aug. 28.-The statehood executive committee called 8 mass statehood convention for Purcell on Sent 30
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
A Summer Resort Wrecked.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Aug. 2o.-A hurri- cane at Eaglesmere, a fine summer resort on the crest of the Alleghanies, wrecked one cottage and blew down several barns. A few people were injured.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Redeemed His Prize.

NEW HAVEN, Aug 29.-Julian Ingersoll Chamberlain, son of ex-Governor Cham
 berlain of South Carolina, has settled the
 bill for which the Townsend prize he won
 at the Yale prize speaking last year was attached, and has been allowed to take away his prize
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31

PITTsBURG, Aug. 29.--There is an exodus of Hungarians from this section, the result of the times. Of the 1000 foreigners who came here during the last year l, 400 will go back us soon as they have the means.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The oyster crop Is All Right.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Aug. 2S.-Oystcr
 men have just completed the examination of the beds in this vicinity and find very promising crop-larger than usual. It wal
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
OUR MOTHERS BOOK.

We search the world for truth; We cull the good, the pure, the beautiful, From gravestones and from written scroll, From all old flower fields of the soul, And weary seekers of the best We come back laden from our quest To find that all the sages said Is In the Book our mothers read.
 Whittier.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Captain Spencer Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 2s-Captain ]. B. Spencer, commander of the American line steamship Illinois, died at the pennsyi. vania hospital of peritonitis.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The Blame Placed.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. r., Aug. D. There have been no further deaths among those injured in the Long Island railroad disaster of Sunday morning since that of August Jakobson Monday morning.
 The investigation into the cause of the accident by General Superintendent Blood is practically closed. It was admitted by Lawyer Kelly, counsel of the road, that the investigation had fixed the responsibility, but would not say upon whom, whether Engineer Concrite or Si2nalman Knott. He referred all questions to toSuperintendent Blood, and the latter positively refused to be interviewed or give the result of the in- vestigation. He declined to affirm or deny the rumor that both Knott and Concrite had been found guilty of negligence.
 At St. Johns hospital all of the remain ing If wounded ones are resting easily, and except possibly in the case of James Thompson favorable outcome is now ex- pected in each case.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The pr.sident prcparInr to pepart

BuzzARDs BAY, Mass, Aug. 29.-Ths yacht Oneida is still at anchor here, and preparations for the Clevelands' departure for Washington arc being made.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The Home Rule HIll.

LONDON, Aug. 9o.-The IS government amendments to the home rule bill were passed. and third reading of the bill was fixed for next "Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
On, MnlIon Fair yi.Itor. La.t Week

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-The number of paid admissions at the fair Sunday was l64, 800, making the total for the week over l,0oo,. 900. This Is the banner week of the fair.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
A Cutdown Tn Fall River.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Aug 29.-The man. ufacturers have decided to reduce wages from 10 to 15 per cent, the cutdown to go into effect the second Monday in Septem-
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Would Not Buy Money.

AMSTERDAM, N. r., Aug. 2S.-Rather than pay premium on currency with which to pay their employees the United Knitting company has closed down.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Horr Smoke on Br.ad and Butter

AsBuRY PARK, N. J., Aug. 28.-Ex-Con- gressman Roswell c. Horr spoke to b,ooo people at Asbury Park auditorium on "The Nations Bread and Butter"
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
The storm strIle. New rorA.

NEW YORK, Aug 2e.-The edge of the storm reached here this morning and promised to be almost as severe as the one of last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Hard study Drove Him to Suicide.

PORT JEFFERSON, N. J., Aug. 2s.-Ben- jamin Wells of Setauket, aged F, shot him. self Hard study had made him insAns.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
Tn. Am,r,o., ,,,n,.,.r In . R,o,.

BUFFALO, Aug. as.-Five thousand Poles gathered in East Buffalo, but there was no aun of n riotous tendency.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
st.el Works Clo.e For IlepaIr..
naIn Pole. onlat.

PITTsBuRG, Aug os-The Edgar Thomp- son steel works closed down for repairs and fmDroyements
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-31
cbo,.ra Deatbs In Naple.

ROME, Aug 2s There were eight deaths from oholsra in Naples.