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Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
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COLUMBUS, O., April 3-President John Mcbride of the United Mine Workers has compared press dispatches and newspaper reports of the big strike with information at hand. His revised estimates show that more men have struck in the competitive district and fewer in the outlying districts than anticipated, but the total number of men out remains about the same-135 900,
 In Illinois, he states, there are 94 ,O0u out of 35,0O0 miners idle; In Indiana, 5000 out of about s,VO0, and in West Virginia about 200o out of 5000. Conventions are Co be held in Illinois and West Virginia on Tues day next, when efforts will be made to bring all the men in line.
 President Mcbride expects definite in- formation by letter from nearly every dis trict today. There seems to be no doubt that the suspension In Ohio and western Pennsylvania is about complete. The or Ranizers arc more active in West Virginia and Illinois, National Secretary Mcbride having gone to the latter place to address meetings, No reports have been received of any disturbances, and none is expected, as a friendly feeling seems to prevail.
 CoLuMBus O., April % The national officers of the United Mine Workers expect a complete shutdown of all the coal mines on May i, when the contracts of large number of miners who are now at work will expire. The estimate of the total number of strikers given out by President MeIiride ia 1S5.4n-an addition 10 the ranks of about 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
DESTRUCTION IN GREECE.
Hundreds of People Killed by Fearful
 FarthauaIes

ATHENS, April a. The earthquake shocks that began about half past 2 o'clock on Friday night have continued with more or less frequency All Satur- day night the oscillation of the earth was noticeable, and the people of this city were in a state of semipanic. Thousands of per sons spent the whole night in the streets, dreading that should they enter their houses more severe shock might bring the buildings down upon them. Tele- graphic communication with many parts of the country is badly interrupted, and 1t is impossible to get news from some of the towns that must have been affected by the shock.
 This uncertainty has given rise to many rumors regarding the loss of life, some of the estimates placing it at very high number. That il is large there is no doubt. All the dispatches from the provinces add to the number of killed and injured and greatly swell the accounts of the damage to property.
 In three villages alone--Malesina, Pros kina and Martino, all in the province of Locris-i29 persons were killed. The may or of Larymni telegraphs that heavy shock occurred at Proskina while vesper services were being held in the parish church, which was quite an old but very substantial edifice. The walls of the church fell, burying all the worshipers in the ruins
 The total number of deaths thus far re. ported ls l60, but there is scarcely any question that this number will be aug mented when the more remote villages are heard from. As this dispatch was being sent from Athens sharp shock was felt that for n time caused consternation among everybody in the telegraph office.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Mobbed by Furious Women.

UNIoNrowN. Pa, April e4-The Oliver plant, near here, was the scene of disorder and bloodshed. A strike named Michael Fetxko stoned the coke drawers while they were at work in the yard. Sheriff Wilhelm and a posse of deputies arrested him. and about 30 women assembled and demanded his release. The officers warned tho wom- en not to interfere. The answer Was yell of defiance, and then the whole crowd of cursing screaming women charged the squad of men. attacking them with every conceivable missile and weapon except fire arms.
 Blood was flowing from numbers of the men in & moment, and when some of them had been knocked down they were forced to fight back. Mrs. Fetxko, the leader of the furies, rushed at Deputy Sheriff Rioh- ards with an uplifted ax. He evaded the blow and knocked her senscless with his revolver, and she lay stretched at length on the ground, with the blood gushing from gash in her forehead The cry was raised that she was killed, and the bedlam of savage excitement that followed cannot be described. She revived after fully e0 minutes,
 When she struck at Richards with her ax. the other deputies threw off the re- straint that had made them helpless against these women heretofore. Mum bers of women were felled with blows from maccs. Others were stabbed with bayonets or beaten with the stocks of winchesters, and the sheriff had great difficulty in pre- venting the men from shooting them down like dogs The situation at Oliver is alarm ing
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
The Pcnnsyivnnla District.

pfTrsBuRe, April ea.--The strike situa- ton in this district Is unchanged. The first figures given out as to the number of strikers are about correct There were no special meetings, but organizers and speakers have been among the men all day encouraging them. Today a mass meet ing will be held at Turtle Creek, the only weak spot in the district, where the miners of the New York and Cleveland Gas and Coal company are hesitating. The com pany claim that their men will go to work, but the strikers declare the diggerm struck Saturday night. Speakers for both sides will be present at the meeting, and a joint debate K booked between President Dearmitt of the company and one of the organizers of the union. In the Wheeling district, on the Baltimore and Ohio, Opera tor Floresheim says he has enough men to start his mines today and will make the attempt under the protection of 50 depu- ties now on the ground. This seems to be the only threatening spot in this imme- diata vicinity
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
JESSE sELlGMAN,s DEATH.
The Multimniionaire Banker Dies While
 Searching For Health.

CORONADO, Cal, April 24-Fhe death of Jesse Seligman, the New York banker, occurred here. The end came peacefully, and consciousness was retained to the last. Mir. Seligman came to Coronado last Fri- day, accompanied by his wife and two daughters. He sank steadily during Sun- day night and until the end came. The body has been taken to An undertaken on the San Diego side of the bay, where 1t will be embalmed and retained until the ar. rival of his three sons who, 1t is said left on a special train for San Diego When they arrive, the body will be sent to New York.
 He was born in small village in Ba~ varia in 1897 and was the fourth child of N family which consisted of eight brothers and three sisters. Joseph, Abraham and Jesse and two of the sisters are now dead. The surviving members of the family are William. James, Henry, Leopold, Isaac and one sister.
 He was man of extreme courtesy and dignity and had an imposing personal ap- pearance. He was influential in all great financial movements, an able banker. Il loyal and charitable citizen, respected by all classes of the community and always havingE.t heart the welfare of the land of his adoption. He leaves three sons-Theo- dore, Henry and Albert-and three daugh- ters-Mrs. Emma wasserman and the Misses Alice and Madeline. 1t Is said that his fortune Is in the neighborhood of sl0,- GOO GOO
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
General Mark etx.

NEW YORK, April 24.-FLoUR-State and western quiet, but steady; city mills patents. NOoG4.3O. winter patents, $3-25lD3,40, city mill clears. S3.55G3.60, winter straights, S260d3.
 WHEAT-No. < red active, with the bears at first making an unsuccessful attempt to dis lodge long wheat and then quickly covering, causing recovery of the first loss; exports from hete yesterday were heavy; May. 8lss9 6l l3-16c-; July. 6334G641sc.
 CORN-No. ? opened dull and easy, but sub- seouently rallied with wheat; May. 4SJsd44c.; July. +s1451sc.
 OATS-No. 2 dull and featureless track, white state, 409i5c.: track, white western, 400 45c.
 PoRK-Steady; new mess, sl+Gl4.25; fam fly, Sl4.50fI5.
 LARD-Dull; prime western steam, ss05, nominal.
 BUTTER-Slow; state dairy. is0lslSc.; state creamery. l9dp2lc.
 CHEESE-Firm: good trade; state, large, 20 I214c; small. llQlzlSc.
 EGGS-Firmer state and Pennsylvania. 12c. western, 1l1Ac.
 SUGAR-Raw easy; fair refining. 27sc.; cen- trifugal e6 test, l3l6c.: refined quiet and steady; crushed, i3-l6d5c.: powdered. 5-lGG 41xc.
 TURPENTINE-Steady at 3oGaolSc.
 MOLASSES-Quiet: New Orleans. 28G35c.
 RICE-Quiet; donestics tQ1sc.; Japan. tsf@ o<o.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Postmaster. Appointed.


 WASHINGTON, April 23.-The following fourth class postmasters have been ap- pointed:
 New York-Jackson Corners, ]. H. Cater; Junius. c. c. Sott; Pennfield. J. S. Beatty; shutter Corners. Melvin Reckard Union Falls, Robert Baker: Cornwall. c. B. Terwilliger.
 WASHINGTON, April 24.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 New York Berlin. J. H. Satterle; Broadnl- bin, James F. Rosa Center Brunswick. Charles Springer; Centeryille Station, M. s. vanderlyn: East Schodack, J. J. W. Vosburgh; Grafton, O. B. Durham; North Petersburg, Horace Green: Pendleton, Matthias Donner; Schaghticoke. James Beecroft; Stephentown Center, A. ! Clark: Valley Falls. Thomas Doran.
 Pennsylvania-Amity, John R. Luellen; Bald Mount, r. H. Cooper; East Benton, c. '. Corey; Glenburn. E. H. Reed; Lincoln. Silas k. Bard; Masontown, R. F. Rhoads; New Haven, Charles M. Miller; New Salem, Elias Hatfield.
 WASHINGTON, April 25.-The fourth class postmasters appointed were:
 New York Everton. NJ. W. Griffin; Hub bardsville. Oscar F. Blanding.
 Pennsylvania Bakersvllle, Nelson J. Miller: Branch Junction, Edward Seyfriet; Feaster- vile, F. F. vanartsdalen; Iron Spring, John A. Pelop; Jackson's Mills. Harry s. Jackson; Nesquehoning, Martin c. Busy.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
.PiIlar of the Center of Population"

The limestone monument bearing the title used as headline is located in De- catur county, Ind. The center of the pop ulation ill the United States, as located by the census of 1890, is ill the above named county, 20 miles east of Colum- bus, one of tb~- cities of Hoosierdom. This is the s oond time in the history of our country that the center of popula- tion has been indicated by marking it with a monument. The first was the spot located by the census of 1910. The monument, which may still be seen, is simply flat stone imbedded in the soil 40 miles northwest of Washington, bearing these three words, 'Center of Population. ''-St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
noingr of Congress.

WASHINGTON, April 1a.-In the senate Mir. Peffer and Mir. Allen pleaded for official recog- milton of the Coxey army. The house made little progress with the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. and the day was devoted to thrashing over the old straw in the Hawaiian controversy.
 WASHINGTON. April e0. Senator Hawley scored Senator Allen for his Coxey speech. Sem ktors Gallinger. McMillan and Dolph spoke on the tariff. In the house the day was devoted to the private business calendar.
 WASHINGTON. April 23.-Senator washburn of Minnesota spoke in opposition to the Wilson bill. Only District business was transacted In the house.
 WASHINGTON, April s4-Mr. Mills closed the preliminary debate on the tariff bill ih the sen- ate. The house passed the postofiice appropri- afiou hill
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
n,Nrnli~r wnn shr nrl,ats.

PrrrsBuRG, April 24-The joint debate at Turtle Greek between President dw Armitt of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company and Organizer o'Mal- ley of the Miners union resulted in a vic tory for the miners. On this meeting the success of the strike in this region largely depended; consequently every effort was put forth on both sides to win the day. Twelve hundred miners of the 800 in the Turtle section were In attendance at the meeting, and nt the close of the debate the men decided unanimously to obey the call of the National Miners union.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
ble.
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Ole. "
 Indeed.
 "Her equal does not exist"
 ''But she''-
 "Oh, mo-"
 "Ah, we'll, in the first moments, one may have such ideas, but wait month and you will see"
 My words sounded so replete with wisdom that, little by little, began to find pleasure in listening to myself. I continued:
 "What good would it do you to die? would like you to tell me how it could advance your interests? The woman who deserted you has or has not heart. If she has one'-
 "Oh, but she has not. 7"
 Naturally she has not. Your death then would only f1atter her. She will pose ever afterward as having been the cause of a suicide. Do you wish her to do so? And the world-what kind of funeral oration will it deliver over you? It will ask, Was he such fool as that?' Yes, Charles, you will be justly treated as an imbecile."
 I grew eloquent. It was because I had begun to feel that was defending my own cause. All that I should have said to myself I said now to Charles to my friend Charles, for I loved him already, with the same affection that he gave me in return. There was such con- viction in my voice that Charles, yield ing, fell into my arms.
 'Do with me what you will," he cried.
 'Very we'll, ," said to him, with a sigh so profound as to reveal the empty void ill my stomach, ''let us go to break fast. D
 I conducted him to the hotel. Our emotions increased, and our appetites were terrible
 The table where we sat, with its snowy linen, it's sparkling candles, its dainty viands, only added to our hun ger.
 When thick steak with potatoes had enveloped us i'll its savory odors; when, shared between us, its vermilion juice stained our knives; when, after the first mouthful, feverishly devoured, we had swallowed cup of coffee, we looked silently at each other, while our eyes said for us:
 "Ah, life is sweet D
 ''But suppose l had not met you" sighed Charles, his heart filled with gratitude.
 And I thought on my own part, ''The deucel If had not met himp'
 Do you know" began the young man after another mouthful, it was an unheard of piece of good luck that you should have gone to the very spot in the woods where I chanced to be.
 said nothing.
 "Ah," he exclaimed suddenly, 'tit must have been some good genius who led you therer'
 My face flushed in spite of me.
 ''You will not believe me" told him, 'but I went there as you did-to hang myself. !"
 'tAh, bahp'
 My companion burst out laughing.
 ''That is too good, he cried.
 And we touched glasses. Translate From the French For Romance.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
THE COMMONWEAL.
COxEY'S ARMY IS NOW NEARING
 WASHINGTON.

The Progress of the Crusaders Through
 Maryland Was Mainly Pleasant-The Bos-
 ton Contingent Starts on-other Detach-
 ments Moving.
 HAGERsTowN, Md, April 21.-General Coxey left his army at this town for four lays' absence in New York, during which time he will stop at the Hotel Imperial and will attend the sale of some of his Ken lucky ythoroughbreds. Besides this he will ry to arrange with the railroads for ex- -ursion rates to Washington for the dem- onstration on May 1. It is from this ar engagement that he hopes to get the greater part of his crowd in the city. Should this plan succeed, he and Browne declare that there will be no trouble in getting 5000 people to the capital besides those on the road.
 To prevent any conflict of authority be- tween Jesse Coxey and Browne in his ab- sence Mir. Coxey invested Browne with the power of attorney to act for him. Young Coxey has not been on good terms with Browne since the attempted uprising of Smith, and there is probability of col lision between the two as soon as Coxey is gone.
 FREDERICK, Md, April 25.-General Cox. ey returned to the commonweal army and was received with cheers on the very spot where stood the house of Old Barbara Fritchie. Mir. Coxey was we'll pleased with the result of his New York expedition. He said that the trunk line roads had not yet decided whether or not they would give reduced rates to Washington on May 1. There was special meeting of the trunk line managers yesterday, he said, and their decision would be telegraphed him.
 IT, zx1F th. District commissioners Mir. Coxey said that it was just what might be expected under the circumstances. There was no need of any preparatory proclamations by the Dis trict authorities as to the order they were going to preserve, and the whole thing was the same sort of buster that had been made by Mayor Fleming of Frederick when he declared that the commonweal should never parade in his town and then allowed the procession directly under the noses of 30 deputy sheriffs.
 While in New York, MT Coxey said he had been offered the use of Woody park, outside of Washington, as camp ground for the army.
 The commonweal army is growing. Nearly 300 men marched out of Camp Daniel Boone. They were joined by strag- glers along the road, and in Frederick tLey found another party of men under Windy" White, the old trumpeter dis charged at Williamsport. White was taken back into the folds, and the recruits were accepted and enrolled. The party of 35 will be sent around by the old route of Ridgeville, Damascus and Laytonsville, which was to have been travelled by the main body on their march. Mir. Coxey said this was to divide the foraging ground between the two parties, but the general impression is that there are other bodies camped along this route awaiting the com ing of the main body, and the squad of B will act as a nucleus to pick up these ad- ditional com mpanies.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
How to Use Remnants of Soa D.

Collect all the odds and ends 0f toilet soap, crumble them fine or break into shreds and put them in double boiler. Fill the outside vessel with boiling wa ter, set over the fire and keep it boiling until the soap in the inside vessel is melted. Stir until perfectly smoothi then pour into a small, shallow dish to mold. If more than enough for one cake of soap, pour into other molds. If the remnants, the new cake will prob ably have a delicate odor of its own, or few drops of favorite perfume may be added. If without double boiler, set a small pail or pan inside a large one.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26

Chicago's Army Numbers Seven Hundred.
 CHICAGO, April 25.-Randalrs common veal army is having a boom. Recruits have come in faster than they could be en- listed. Pages ha~ been filled with the names. An important ruling has been made by Chairman Vincent. He decided that no one unable to sak the English diers of the Chicago army. Many applica- tions were made by P9es and Swedes, but all who could not answer the questions put to them were not enrolled. The chairman of the finance committee reported, "There will be s254. 30 in the treasury when we get the 250 promised to us"
 The present number of the Chicago army Is about roo Its start is indefinite, but will probably be made by Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
sweetland's Army of Three.

HARTFORD, April 25.-General George H. Sweetland, commander-in-chief of the Bristol delegation of Coxey's army, left Bristol for Hartford en route for Washing ton with two followers. Leader Sweet land waited for recruits, but as only Tim othy Whalen and Jimmy" Murphy ap- peared the march was begun. Sweetland made speech in which he scarified United States Senator Hawley for his recent reply to Senator Allen of Nebraska. The three men then had their photographs taken and started for this city.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, April 2s.-The larg- est meeting of railway employees ever held in New England took place in this city. Three hundred employees of the Consoli- dated Railroad company met here for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming system federation to be made up of the six labor organizations into which the employees are divided. A vote dis closed the fact that a big majority were in favor of the proposition.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Boots and Battles.

that there was no article of soldiers s dress more important than boots, and that battles were won by legs. The Duke of Wellington, on being asked what was the best requisite for soldier, replied, "A good pair of shoes. Y" "What next?" "A spare pair of good soles."
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Iowa Farm Mortgages.
Iowa the Garden of the West.

Iowa the Garden of the West. tFArN LOAN AGENCY, established by Geo. W Paine in 1872 at Carroll, Carroll County Iowa. I.onU lime loans made for nou-residents on i'm mproyed farms in sums of $5O0.00 and up- wards and not exceeding 40 DOT cent of actual values. Operations confined to Carroll and adjoining counties in Northwestern Iowa, and in the 18th Judicial District, and all under our own supervision. Deal directly with money lenders and not through large loan companies. Mortgages taken di- rectly to the lender and payable at residence of lender. Titles guaranteed. MortRages not subject to taxation in Iowa. All transac- tions confidential. Correspondence solicited. References given.
 Trro. q. PAIMn, GEO. ". PAINE,
 Nnnaaer. Judge 16th Judicial
 District os Iowa,
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
The Cause of It.

He blushed fiery red. Her heart went pit-a-pat She gently hung her head and loollel down on the mat He trelnbled in his speech. He rose from where he sat and shouted with a screech:
 You're sitting oai my hati''--Psar- soE'a Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
RrookIYn EmhaxrIer Caught.

BROOKLYN, April 23-Inspector Mac Kellar of the Brooklyn police received Il telegram from the police authorities at Toronto to the effect that William D. Lohmann, the embedding cashier of the Brooklyn excise department, had been ar rested in that city.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
How to Make Fros,lnx Without Egg.

Take half pound of powdered sugar, tablespoonful of boiling water. the grated yellow rind of an orange and enough orange juice to moisten it. Put the sugar in a bowl, then add the rind, next the water and lastly the snics and nss at enes,
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Race Var on In Louisiana.

TALLULAH, La, April 23.-A race war is on in this section of Madison parish, and SO far one white man and one negro have been killed. One white man was badly beaten, and 13 negroes are now in captivi- ty charged with murder.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Connecticut's Company Ready.

HARTFORD, April 2s.-The Connecticut contribution to Coxey's army is booked to start from Bristol on Tuesday morning and expect to reach this city by Wednes- day or Thursday. Other detachments, it is hoped, will join here, and Leader George Sweetland will devise means to continue the journey to Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Miss pollard Improvinr.

WAsHINeToN, April 25.-Miss Pollard is gradually recovering from the nervous prostratxon following the trial of her case against Representative Breckinridge. The rest and quiet of the hospital have benefit ed her, and she grows stronger with each succeeding day. She is not yet giving thought to plans for the future and will not decide what she will do for some lit tie time yet.