The Press., 1893-01-12

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 Thursday. January 12. 1893.
 
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 TUESDAY night was one of the coldest, the mercury going below o. It was made more uncomfortable by the breeze which kept the light snow in motion. Two snow storms within the week have made not over good sleighing, the snow being light, and winds have swept the roads bare in spots.
 MR WHITNEY says that he is not going l to be a member of President Cleveland's | cabinet. Though he does not say so, the inference is that it is his own choice not to be. There is no doubt that he can have that or some other good position if l he desires, nor any that he will be good man for any position given that he may desire or accept.
 THE state senatorial committee on con- tested elections began their hearing on the Keeney- -Pinney case yesterday. A proposition from Senator Keeney that the case be referred on it's merits to A. F. Hyde, democratic lawyer of Hartford, and his ruling accepted as final, was ac- cepted by Senator Pinney, but MT. Hyde declined to accept the responsibility of passing upon it.
 BosToN suffered fire on Tuesday which did damage to the extent of about $1 ,6OO,- 900, the burned district being at the cor ner of Federal and Sumner streets, near the N. Y. < N. E. railroad depot. One reporter was killed by falling walls, and several firemen injured. The killed man is supposed to be buried under heap of debris. His name was Joseph F. Barker, aged 26 years, employed on the Transcript. THE A. 0. U. W. is by some people confounded with the class of vulture en- dowment societies which have been swind- l ling the public. Go to the installing cer- emonies at the Opera House this evening, and you will besatisfied that it is legi- timate organization, with legitimate purpose, and based upon business princi- ples. It has aged sufficiently to be count ed as beyond the experimental state, and l is a permanent institution of the country. THE French government is involved in scandal in connection with the Panama canal scheme. High officers are impli- cated, latest reports reaecting upon the president himself. Days ago, before the affair looked as bad as now, the govern . ment was considered to be in danger from the indignation awakened. But reason is enthroned again, and even with multi plication of reasons for revolt, it is likely that the people will wait and express their verdict upon the conduct of the govern ment officers in constitutional manner. One crooked proceeding alleged is the docto1ing of the report of an expert en- gineer sent by the government to examine the situation at the isthmus. The en- gineer condemned the enterprise, but the report was changed to a favorable cast before it was given to the public. One duel has resulted from the scandal, but these duels between Frenchmen are sell dom serious affairs, and this one wasn't. | . DURING the last week of the senatorial canvass prominence has been given to the argument that Gen. Hawley "should igive place to a younger mon" in the U. S.. tsenate, an argument which would be robbed of it's point if those using it would in connection herewith state Gen. Haw- lley's age -67 years-as none of them do. The theory that U. s. senators are deemed to be too old for their work at 67 years, if acted upon, will at once almost er- tirely change the personnel of the sen- ate. Presidents have been inaugurated at more advanced age than this, Gen. eral Taylor, for instance, at "A. James Buchanan was 66 when inaugurated. Sen- ator Morrill, of Vermont is 83 years of age, and is most valuable member. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts is 67. Senator Dawes of that state retires next March at 77, not because his usefulness is ended he is yet most valuable servant of the public-but in deference to just this same theory of giving some one else a chance' that has been used against Hawley. Sen. ator Platt is 66 years of age, and we hope to see him yet for many years an honored Representative of our state. The theory that the office of the U. s. senator was created to make a good place for some. body is dangerous one. We are not to seek places for men, but to seek the best men for the places.
 THE Hartford Times publishes list oi judges of probate elected last November showing that there were but B changes l in the 113 districts of the state. We re- ) print the list for Holland and Windham counties, new judges being indicated by a |" T HOLLAND COUNTY. Holland Holland and Willington) )-Wil. liam D. Holman.
 Andover (Andover, Bolton, Columbia P. Lyman.
 oventry-JehnB Bs4Wflson. Ellington Ellington, Vernon)-Lyman T. Tingier.
 Hebron-Marshall Porter. Mansfield-Ralph W. Storrs Somers-Charles s. Fuller ]. Stafford Stafford, Union) n)-*James V. !. Squier.
 WINDHAM COUNTY. Windham (Windham, Scotland )-~Hu- Der Clark
 Ashford-Davis A. Baker.
 Brooklyn-*Charles W. Snow
 Marvin H. Sanger Chaplin-*Edgar s. Lincoln.
 Eastford-*EdwardW w. Warren. | IT hon