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Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
A Creed of Love.

Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheer ing words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier by them. The kind things you mean to say when thsy are gone say before they go. The flow CTS you mean to send for their collins send to brighten and sweeten their homes before they leave them. If my friends have alabaster boxes laid away full of fragrant perfumes of sympathy and affection which they intend to break over my dead body, I would rather they would bring them out in my weary and troubled hours and open them, that l may be refreshed and cheered by them while I need them. Iwould rather have a plain coffin without a flower, funeral without a eulogy, than life without the sweetness of love and sympathy. Let us learn to anoint our friends before hand for their burial. Post mortem kindness does not cheer the burdened spirit. Flowers on the coffin cast no fragrance backward over the weary way. George w. Childs.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Gold Digging.

Perhaps it was not an old forty miner" who gave the following descrip- tion, but it was a man who knew the work in question. Like most enthusi- asts, however, he undertakes the trial and disappointment involved:
 It's the prettiest work lever did. It's the fascination of it, when you've struck it pretty rich and see your gold right in front of you, when you're pill ing it up every half hour of the day, with nugget now and again as big as bullet to cheer you.
 And then when the evening comes and you count 1t up and find it a hun dred odd dollars just picked out O the earth that day-well, there's nothing like itl
 Then when you don't strike 1t you al- ways think you're going to next day, and it's just as exciting hearing other men tell in the evening what they ve pulled out as it is counting over your own. Why, I've been three or four months at time without making q dol lar and without cent in my pocket; but, gee whitaker, the excitement of it don't give man time to think how hard up he isl-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Es The Designing Woman.

It is true that we read good deal about 'the designing woman' i'll novels written by ladies. It gives them pleas nre to describe these dexterors and willy creatures doing such mischief among the other sex. Mothers, too, believe that their pure and innocent sons ire always in danger from these unprincipled young persons And yet the fact is that at 27 none of them can hold a candle for evil intention to any ordinary youth of IF. The hypocrisy with which for their own ends men affect to fall in with the fe- male view of irritation and ''the design ing woman" is contemptible. Even the most impudent of them seldom venture to adopt it among themselves. The tongue in their cheek is too obvious James Payn i'll London Illustrated News
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
LIGHT ON SUGAR.
Senators and Trust Officials Examined by
 the Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-The Sugar trust Investigating committee resumed Its ex- animation of senators Saturday, and when 1t had con ,lpded its sessions for the day the testimony of all the members of the senate had been secured with the excep- tions of Messrs. Butler, Cameron, Dixon, German, Irby, Jones of Arkansas, Mitch ell of Oregon, Pettigrew, Walsh, Wash burn, Wilson and walcott. These sena- tors being absent from the senate, they will be interrogated later
 The testimony of interest was all fur nished by four senators-namely, Messrs. Quay, Ransom, Smith and Vest. Only one senator, Quay, testified that he had spcculated In sugar stock, and only one other ator-Ransom-that any member of his family had ever speculated in sugar, the North Carolina senator's statement showing that his son had speculated in a small way in bucket shop, and that Cap tain Barnes, the doorkeeper of the sena- tors committee, had been associated with his son in a small sugar bet.
 WAsHINGToN, June 19. The senate Sugar trust investigating committee aft CT disposing of the witnesses available, held an executive session and decided to request the vice president to certify to the district attorney the fact that Presi- dent H. O. Havemeyer and Treasurer J. K. Searles of the American Sugar Refin- ing company had refused to answer cer- tain questions of the committee. It Is not known just when the action of the committee will be reported to the senate.
 Corresponden. Edward Rowland of New York was rne of the witnesses examined. He told of Senator Ransom's sons specu- lations and said that the information printed in his paper had been obtained from firm of New York brokers. Sen ator German was also examined. He said that H. O. Havemeyer had called on him and talked over the sugar schedule. Have meyer had demanded a duty on refined sugar. He said nothing about campaign contributions Senators Jones and Cam den were also present at the meeting. So far as he knew. no contributions had been paid to the Democratic party. MT. Cor man was followed by Senators Irby and Walsh.
 WASHINGTON, June 20.-The sugar in- vestigating committee has begun to ex- anime the brokers through whom most of the trading in sugar was done. They ex- amined George w. Silsby, through whom George Ransom and Captain Barnes dealt, and John w. Mccartney of the firm of Corson & Mccartney, Washington corre- spondents of Moore & Schley.
 In every instance the witnesses refused to give any information until they had seen their attorneys. If they are advised to say nothing they will answer no ques- tions and allow the senate to prosecute them as in the cases of the correspond ents-
 The grand jury has indicted Edwards and Shriner, and they will be prosecuted. Senator Gray did not ask the vice presi- dent to certify to the writs in the cases of Havemeyer and Searles, but he will do so in a few days
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
"No, but you said you'd broken his

'No. but you said you'd broken his leg, John"
 "Oh, meant arm"
 1T suppose the place is covered with blood?" queried Mrs. Snoodle.
 NO, they took that away with 'em -I Imean they ran away so quickly that I don t think it had time to drop"
 "I'm glad of that. Ihope you haven't got any internal injuries, John?" asked Mrs. Snoodle anxiously.
 Well, dear," he laughed, ''I have a trange empty feeling about the stom- ach, but dare say a little whisky and water will put that all right"
 John" exclaimed his wife, gazing at him adlniringly, ''I never felt so proud of you as 1 do at this moment. Fancy you tackling two great burglars and putting them to flight without get ting scratch yourself! I always thought you were rather a coward. For give me, darling, for having thought so, for now I know you are the bravest of the braver' ...-....
 II don't know about that, Martha, but I think I have my share of cour- age" said Mir. Snoodle modestly.
 You're !, perfect herol" exclaimed Mrs. Snood1e enthusiastically. Would you not like pipe, dearest? You haven't had smoke since supper time, and I'm sure you deserve one after your terrible exertions. As you know, John, I never object to your smoking anywhere, ex- cept in bed. That I will not allow.
 "Quite right, Martha There's no telling what such a practice might lead to, '' remarked MT. Snoodle thoughtful ly, lighting his pipe .r.
 Fancy, John" said Mrs. Snoodle, fancy me smelling those burglars smok- ing! What impotence they we gotl How ever, if hadn't smelled the smoke, we shouldn't have discovered the burglars So we may say our property was saved by pipe, may we not?"
 "We may indeed, Martha, replied Mir. Snoodle, and he meant it-London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21

Fenton, but declined, though in later years he was made one of the lay judges of the court of errors and ap- peals of New Jersey. He always had the interests of his alma mater at heart, and was leader in the young Yale" movement, which gave the alumni a share in the government of the institu- tion, and was elected to the board of trustees for several consecutive terms.
 In 1869, upon his fathers death, be as sumed the care and management of the estate, which WAS so great task that he abandoned his law practice and devoted his time to it. In politics Mir. Phelps was an active Republican and an ardent sup porter of J. c. Blaine, and in 1872 he was elected congressman for the district in New Jersey where his country place at Teaneck was situated. He was an able debater, and one who was always listened to in congress. On the occasion of the outbreak of the White League against the Louisiana government he was one of the committee sent by congress to arrange matters, and the legislature of the state was reorganized largely in accordance with the report of that committee. New Jersey sent him as a delegate to the na- tional convention on two occasions.
 Twice Foreign Minister.
 He was twice selected to ill important diplomatic posts abroad, the first time to Austria in 1881, under President Garfield, and then later, under President Harrison, he served as minister to Germany. While at the latter station his diplomatic resi- dence was said to be the only typical speci- men of American home life in Berlin. When be returned from Vienna, in 1882, he was reelected to congress and served three years.
 MT. Phelps was also one of the Samoan commissioners. As public speaker he acquired no little renown, and many of his speeches have been printed, among them those on the franking privilege, sound currency, civil rights bill, the Fitz-John Porter case and several Memorial day speeches.
 At his home in Teaneck Mir. Phelps | had gathered fine collection of portraits, among them very large painting of President Garfield, which was so highly esteemed by him that he gave directions that it be carried out first in case of fire. His first residence at Teaneck, which was surrounded by handsome trees, was de stroyed by fire, but he rebuilt near the | original site
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
noinr. of Conrresx

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Senators Lodge, Teller, Hoar and Platt spoke in opposition to free wool, but no vote was taken. The discussion of the Indian appropriation bill was continued in the house
 WASHINGTON, June 16.-Several amend ments to the wool schedule of the tariff bill were defeated, and several speeches were made. In the house the Indian ap- propriation bill was debated.
 WASHINGTON, June 1S.- Considerable progress was made on the tariff bill. The coal schedule was passed, and Senator Hill made q speech defending himself against charges of treason to his party. The antioption bill was taken up in the house.
 WASHINGTON, June 19.-Both houses were in session. The senate disposed of 20 pages of the tariff bill free list schedule, while the house devoted the day to dis cussing the Hatch antioption bill The income tax will be taken up next in the senate
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compromise a. Huntingdon.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Juno 1a.--An agrce. ment was reached between the operators and miners of the Huntingdon and Broad Top district, the operators at meeting held here having decided to pay their men 10 cents Ter net ton, the compromise rate. This agreement includes tho mines in the Broad Top region, except that of the Crescent Coal company of Sandy Run
 Coal operators of tho central district of Pennsylvania met at Philadelphia to hear the report of the Altoona committees, of which Edward Bcrwind is chairman. There was nothing much to report, In fact, as every operator knew all about the Altoona fiasco of 10 days ago and how tho miners had refused to meet their former employers on an individual basis. Non union men are being hired wherever pos siblc to tako the strikers places. The operators are inclined to think that thero will be no strike by the end of tho week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
How ,.hll.aelphla Knl. Ilcphan,s.

When, Il few years ago, n snowman in Philadelphia desired to end the life of n vicious elephant in his company. he did not go about 1t in the bungling manner adopted in New York to kill Tip. He took rope. made, as we remember IL, especially for the purpose, slipped 1t around the brute's neck and then hitehed another elephant 10 each end of the rope. The free elephants were then driven in opposite directions until the rope tight ened about the victims throat, and ho fell forward and expired. It was all over in about half an hour, but then, as the New Yorkers say, Philadelphia is a slow old town.-Philadelphi Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
"rhourrt Eschang.s- at the Hub.

Boston is breaking out now with con. versation clubs, or thought exchanges, ? as the Bostonians call them. The mum Der is not yet large, but Boston paper prophecies that it will be greater "with the better conception of the idea of cul. ture." Another sort of a club is the Castilian club, which had a meeting not long ago with a paper on Royal Chapels of Cathedrals and Convents and Burial Places of Spanish Sovereigns." This wasn't R very enlivening subject, but the spirits of the club were sustained by re- ceiving from member the autograph of King Ferdinand attached to an official document. The club already possessed one of Isabella's autographs.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
rnr,r.nyn l,rnun..I.

BERLIN, Juno 20.--A dispatch from Samara- the capital of the Russian gov ernmcnt of that name, says that while a party of young people were returning from fote on tho river Jok 4b wero drowned by the sinking of tho fcrryboat
 The boat was leaking and overcrowded, fully 70 people being on board. The pas. sengors. alarmed at the rapidly rising wa. ter within the ferryboat became panic stricken, causing the boat to takc in moro water When near BuRulme, the ferry boat sank, and then commenced n terrible struggle for lifo
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Murder and Nru,iny Charged.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-The crew of the bark Invrrnie and man calling him. self Dr. Armitage were arrested when the vessel arrived here. Armitage mutilated Captain Wilcox's wife in childbirth SO brutally that Wilcox ordered him away. Armitage appealed to the crew, who mu. tinied and locked the captain up The latter escaped just in. time to sec his wife and baby die He was locked up again, and the bodies were thrown overheard. Alexander iS the name of the alleged doc tor. He is cignrmaker, who deserted his family and took passage on the vessel with another woman.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
rhnnsands nf E.lk. There.

ATLANTIC CITY, June 19.-The grand lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks met in annual session in the Academy of Music at this place. Nearly all of the grand officers aro here, and the remainder will arrive from Jamestown, N. Y., an injunction having been served upon the rival meeting there, resulting in adjournment. Over 1,0o0 members are in town, and many more are expected. A big parade took place, and n social session will be held this evening. at which covers will be laid for 5, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
DEATH OF PHELPS.
THE HARVESTER EXPIRES AT HIS
 NEW JERSEY HOME.
His End Came Peacefully, With His Chfl- dren and Friends at His Bedside-Ar- engagements For the Funeral, Which Takes Place Wednesday.


 ENGLEwooD, N. J., June 17.-Winiam Walter Phelps, who has been lowering be- tween life and death for several days, passed away at 10 minutes to yesterday morn. For some hours before his death he appeared to realize who those surround ing his bedside, sorrowfully waiting for the end, were, but he was not able to speak.
 ENGLEwooD, \. J., June 1S.-The ar engagements for the funeral of the late William Walter Phelps have not yet been made. All that has been decided upon up to the present is that the services will be held on Wednesday. It is thought, how ever that the funeral will be private. The residence at Teaneck today Is closed, and visitors are denied.
 Mir Phelps had been i'll for Q long time past and quite recently went south in the hope that his condition would be improv ed. He derived but little benefit from his southern trip, however, and but a short time ago was so prostrated that his physi- clans ordered absolute quiet and rest. Gradually he grew weaker, and for the past few days his death had been looked for at almost any moment. His physicians paid their last visit at 10:15 Saturday night. He died few hours later, sur rounded by bis wife and daughter and his two sons, John J. and Sheffield.
 The exact nature of Mir. Phelps ail- ment was never definitely stated, but his illness was primarily from typhoid fever, which was followed by meningitis and other complications. He was not natural ly of robust constitution, and he inher- itcd pulmonary troubles
 MT. Phelps end was peaceful and calm. as though falling into slumber. Mrs. Phelps Is prostrated. the result of her long watching by her husbands bedside.
 William Walter Phelps Career.
 William Walter Phelps was born in New York city Aug. 24, 1889. He was early sent to Yale college and at his grad uation in 1860 stood second in his class He studied law in Columbia law school and was the valedictorian of the class of 1863. His career as a lawyer was notable, and he was chosen as counsel for the Rock Island and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroads, the United States Trust company, the City bank and other corporations before he was 30 years of age. He was offered judgeship by Governor
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
FEARS OF AN OUTBREAK.
HunRarians at waiston Buy Arms and Dig
 Trenches.

PuNxsUTAwNEY, Pa, June 20.-Quiet- ness reigns around Horatio, and the now miners are putting out coal as fast as men can do under the circumstances. About 20 carloads were mined. The guards are doing duty as usual The Italians and Hungarians ut Walston mines are in n fighting mood They have purchased n lot of firearms. Tho postmaster has come to this place in search of house. He says Walston Is not safe place to be in; that the foreigners have thrown up ombank. ments and dug trenches and arc preparing in every way to strengthen their defenses and to prepare for battle should the com. pany attempt to start the mines with new men. The streets are thronged with groups of excited foreigners.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
SCORES WENT DOWN.
FlFTY-sEvEN PEOPLE DROWNED lp
 TWO ACCIDENTS.
The Fishing Vessel Rose CollIdes wtth an Iceberg and Loses Twelve Men-Farty- nve Excurslonis,s Lose Their Lives h Russian Steamer.

n.e ExcursIonis,s Lose Their Live. h a
 Russian Steamer.
 ST JOHNS \. F, June 20 - The schooner Rose, bound from Labrador for Conception bay collidod with an iceberg and went down almost immediately car. rying la persons with her The disaster occurred when tho schooner was about eight miles off Partridge point Al the time there was thick fog. and it was i'm. possible for the lookout to sec n ships length ahead. The Rose had a crow of 55 persons, who were bound to Conception bay to carry on tho oodhshinR industry. The 4s survivors jumped aboard the berg as soon as the collision took place and re- mained there for several hours.
 After they had almost abandoned hopo another fishing craft bound In the same direction hove in sight, and they wero taken ashore. The government hns dis, patched n steamer to take them to their destination. The survivors of the i'll fated craft are entirely destitute. Nearly all the drowned were relatives of each other, and in several Instances whole families were lost, and in others the ones drowned were the hreadwinncrs on whom large families depended for support
 Thore was strong wind blowing at the time, and tho littlo vessel struck the ice borg with such foroc that hcr bows wore splintered and her decks smashed Into kin ding wood. Several men of the i2 killed were terribly mangled by wrcokago. and their crios for help wero agonizing. To make matters worse, n hugo chunk of ioo weighing several tons was dislodged from tho side of the mountain of Ice by the force of the collision and fell on tho deck with a crash, killing another man. The wreck foundercd in two minutes after the colli. sion, leaving no time for the uninjured men to rescue their wounded companions.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Swapp.l Offices.

All kinds of trades are on record, but it probably remained for Oklahoma to produce case of two men trading ofii. cial positions. When the Cherokee strip was opened last fall, Frank Dimon was appointed sheriff of County Q and James Lee county clerk. After serving six months each man has become con vineed that he would like the others office and so concluded to make the change. They went to Guthrie, saw the governor and gained his consent to the exchange, then each resigned. and the governor appointed Dimon clerk and Lee sheriff. Chicago Times.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Shot by a Discharged Workman

CHICAGO, June lS.-Frederick F. Swins of the Swins Lubricating company was shot and fatally injured in his office by an ex-employee named Henry Vaughn. Two employees of the company who heard the shooting rushed to the scene and in en- deavoring to subdue Vaughn injured him so seriously he had to be taken to tho hos pital. The shooting was caused by Vaughn being discharged some time ago for alleged incoulDetency as m engineer
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
SPAIN MUST REFUND.
Four Million Dollars Co He Returned to
 American Merchants.

American Merchants.
 MADRID, June 20--Scnor Maura tho minister of the colonies Intends to request tho government of tho United States Co appoint representatives to a mixed com. mission which'is to report upon the Amer lean claim of $4. .000, 900 growing out of misiuterpretatlon of the Cuban customs duties.
 WASHINGTON, June 20.-The American claim of $4. oO0, 900 against Spain Is based upon the levyinR Of oxtortionate duties and fines upon American merchants ex. porting to Cuba. The trouble arose from an erroneous translation of the commer. oial treaty, but the American contention Is so clear that even tho spanish govern. ment has acknowledged the error.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Fourth Glass PostmnsterS.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The following fourth class postmasters have been ap- pointed:
 onnecticut-Eagleville, F. 0. Vinton; West Thompson, Sarah J. Case
 New York-South Somerset, Hubert Eaton; Stedman, F. N. Hawley.
 Pennsylvania-Arbor, Ezra l.. Sheffer. WAsRINGToN, June 19-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed; New York-Chauncey, James Eaton; Long Beach, J. c. Mitchell; Pitcairn, H. c. Pearson; West Vienna, Z J. White Rhode Island-Anthony, K. ID. Wilcox. Pennsylvania-Port Kennedy D. A. Tnuphlin
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
SUICIDE OF A JUDGE.
John C. Crump of New London sends [
 Bullet Through Ills Heart.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 2o.-John c. Crump judge of the court of common pleas for New London county, committed suicide at his home on Huntington street by shooting himself through the heart while lying in a bathtuh He was of a nervous disposition and subject to fire. quent attacks of morbid despondonoy. He leaves widow and two children
 Judge Crump studied at Yale and later was in the law office of his father, the late William c. Crump. He engaged in newspaper work with his law practice and was editor of tho New London Telegram for several years He was later an edito- rial writer on the Now London Day, which position he held mp to the time of his death.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Bremen Visit PouphkeepsIo.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. T., June 19.-The flftieth anniversary of Phoenix Hose com pany, No. l, of this city was celebrated. There was big parade in which the New York Veteran Firemen's association and the Brooklyn Veterans association and companies from Bloomfield, N. J.; Tarry- town, Sing Sing, Peekskill, Newburg, Kingston, Wappinger's Falls, Rhinebcck, Saugerties and other places took part with the Poughkeepsie fire department.
Connecticut western news., 1894-06-21
Brain ReStorers.

Milk and cheese have been placed in the list of brain restorers by members of the Paris Academy of Medicine. Experi- ments have shown that absolutely pure caseine contains 753 parts out of 1000 of organic phosphorus. The welsh rabbit may now be eaten late at night with a clear conscience. Kate Fields Wash ington.