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Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
Great Problem.

''As we were going homo from flying his kite, !" said Mir. Bozxle ''my young son says to me. T know how to fly a kite when there's good breeze, don't IF and say, Surely, but do not say to him--why should burden him with such things nows-that anybody can fly a kite when there's breeze-that the great problem of life Is to know how to C. Rite when there isn't any bresze --Nsw York San.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
National TraveIers' Home.

BINGHAMToN, N. r., Oct 9.-The lay ing of the cornerstone of the National Travellers home occurred here this after. noon The city Is full of travelling men and presents a holiday appearance. This forenoon the Commercial Travellers Home association held short session at the Stowe Opera House, and this after. noon the parade took place. Over 1,00o travelling mon were In line: also civic and military organizations from nearly every city in the state
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
A SOLDIERS BURIAL.
THE DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR CUR
 TIN OF PENNSYLVANIA.

He Was the oid War oev.rnor of ths state
 and Had Been Known Tor Years e. th.
 soidier.' Frisnd-Ths Keystone state Is
 In omciai Msurnias.
 BRLLEFoNrK. Pa, Oct lo-Ex. Govern. or Andrew c. Curtin died here after s long illnoss Ills end was peaceful, hs having been unconscious during the last 12 hours of his life. An the members of his family wore at the bedside whom he passed away.
 It has been decided, at tho urgent re- quest of Governor Pattison. to bury ex- Governor Curtin with a military ssoort lt will consist of a regiment of Infantry troop of cavalry and battery of artil' lery and is the escort accorded by military etiquette to commander in-ohief
 Tho whole win be In command of a bri. gado commander Ex Governor Beaver has charge of the arrangements of the flu. neral, which will be he'd und6r the aus. pioes of the Grand Army of the Republic
 Mir. Curtin had been In feeble health for some weeks, but his condition grew serious on Thursday last and from that time he sank rapidly. Death was oaused by old agc--the governor being in his eightioth year-oombincd with nervous NhitHs hpbh hh& NAe~A point In the brain, ended his life. When the case first took on serious aspect, physicians wero summoned, but they then abandoned all hopos of recovery, and the death of the old war governor was not surprise
 A Pioneer Iron Manufacturer. Andrew c. Curtin was born in Belle fonto, Centor county, on April aa, 1slh. His father Roland Curtin, emigrated from Ireland in i7oa, and in 1907 eatab- lished near Bellefontc one of the first man. ufactories of iron in that region. Andrew studied law in the Dickinson Law school. was admitted to tho bar in is3s and soon became prominent He carly entered politics as whig, iaborinR for Harrison's election in lSs0 and mAk. ing successful canvass of the state for Clay in 1894. llo was presidential eleot. or in is4S and a candidate on the Whig ticket in 1sb2
 In 1854 Governor Pollock appointed him secretary Of tho commonwealth and ex offloio superintendent of common schools, and in tho discharge of his duties MT. | Curtin did much toward reforming and perfecting tho school system of the stats. In his annual report of isbb he reoom.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

ing up nt the Polo Rrou un Is with
 their fourth con. secutlve victory.
 Six games woro originally sche1- ul,d by Managers Ward and Hanlun -three to be play cd In New York and thr c in Bal. tlmore with the II n d CTS t a nding that If the series then stood a tic tho seventh and the decidtn b
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
The Pottery Tree of Para.

One of the curiosities of Brazil is tree whose wood and bark contain so much silica that they are used by pot ters. Both wood and bark are burned, and the ashes are pulverixed and mixed in equal proportions with clay, produc- ing a very superior ware. The tree grows to height of 100 feet. but does not exceed foot in diameter. The fresh bark cuts like sandstone, and when dried is brittle and hard. --Demorest Maga. xine.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

An An,,-r.mm.ny Ticket,

NEW YORK. Oct 8-A nonpartisan municipal ticket has beon at last made up The committee of seventy concluded the job as follows
 For mayor, Colonel William l.. Strong; for president board of aldermen, John Jeroioman; for reoorder, John F. Goff; for judge of tho superior court, Henry R. Bcokman; for sheriff, Otto Kempner. for ooroners, Dr. William O'Mcagher, Dr. Emil w Heber.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

An Italian stabs . Couple and Is Fatally
 Hurt In Escaping.
 BOSTON, Oct. s.-Joseph Finnigan and wife, deaf mutes, living at 34 Chadron street, were stabbed with a knife by g man presumed to be burglar last night. Mrs Finnigan will probably die.
 The stabbing was done by Anton Lawo, an Italian, who was discovered in tho Finnigan apartments, and rushing upon the man and woman before they could rise from their beds he stabbed them both and then leaped from a fourth story win dow, breaking his arm and also injurinp himself internally so that 1t is thought ha will die
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
MY SWEETHEART.
The cameras lens was opened

The cameras lens was opened; A vision quickly passed In through the lifted shutter, Which closed and held it fast Although twas but an instant By some mysterious art The camera drank it's beauty, And treasured it at heart, And wrote the vision down With all its charming grace, And gave to me copy It was my sweetheart's face. So here N is before me,
 Perfulning all the room Among sweet wild rose blossoms Which never cease to bloom. A picture and frame Which sweetest, who can tell, The frame of June's fresh roses That from the magic spell Of her delft touch drew life, And seeing her blushed pink. Or her own pretty likeness Of whom it's sweet to think7 With flowers for frame So rare that nature's flowers Would wonder whence they came.
 Detroit Free Press
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
Generalsilip.

"The Clantys does be slow returning what they borry, said Mrs. Dolan.
 "Yis, replied Mrs. Rafferty. "Oi niver forgit the throuble Oi had gettin back the flatoirons Oi lint lem wanst out O the koindness av me heart.
 'An how did yez git 'em?"
 'Oi sint my by Teddy to holler out that the Clantys wouldn't be in this country on'y St. Pathrick chased the snakes out av Oircland. Thin the oirons cem over tho back flnce fasht enough. Ali 'Tiddy had to do wor to dodge 'em. 1" Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

SAVANNAH, Oct. 8-Ten miles iron Adel boiler exploded in B. M. Devaino'i cotton gin and decapitated James Futoh Several other men were injured
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
A Mniianair. Arr..,.h.

MONTREAL. Got. 6.-Lyman Brown, the Now York millionaire, president of Mother Siegel's Soothing Sirup company, was arrested hore on n charge arising out of the suit taken some time ago by the wife of his son, Andrew W. Brown, fos dssertion and nonsupport
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
sviniier Sentenced.

HAITFoRp, Oct. 1o.-Arthur H. East man, with various aliases, tho confidence man who had secured money from clergy men, was sentenced to one year In jail and fined Sl00, the maximum penalty of tho law, in the police court
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
A Snci.fy SIrI Assuulfnd.

DoBBs FERRY, N. Y, Oct. 9.-Miss Ella Judson, society girl, Is years old, was brutally assaulted in the most aristo- cratic part of the town by an unknown tramp. Hor assailant escaped, but the whole country Is aroused, and searching parties are out In all directions.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
Jxn.n c.p,uro. eh.fa.

LONDON, Got. 1o-A dispatch to The Times from Yokohama repeats the report of the capture of Chefu and adds that the Japanese have landed troops at Tarasosda, near Port Arthur.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
Killed hx ExnIndinr Gas.

ASHLAND, Pa, Oct. 9.-John Bugda nius was instantly killed and Peter La soutski was fatally injured by an explo- sion of gas in the Maple Hill mines
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
ConyIcted cf Attempted IT

Convicted of Attempted Train wreokins.
 PITTsBURG, Oct. 10.-William Law, a discharged employee of the Fort Wayne railroad, was convicted hore of attempting to wreck passenger train to gratify a spirit of reyenRe
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
Mnnenaire prsxel Loses g paughtel

BAR HARBoR, Me, Oct S.-John R. Drexel's big yacht, the Sultana, sailed out of the harbor with her flag at half mast Mir. and Mrs Drexel were on board with the body of their littlo daughter Lillian, who died of msni D gitis.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
MORE ABOUT KEEGAN.
Mrs Laird Says That He Tried to Kin
 Her Too.

PROVIDENCE, Oot 6.-By the sworn statement of Mrs. Rebecca Laird of this city Lawrence O. Keegan, now under ar rest for the murder of Mrs. Emily Cham
 bers, attempted to kill her on the Tues day preceding the Scituate tragedy. Mrs Laird is the wife of painter of this city. Reagan became acquainted with her last August, posing as wealthy man with
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
If They Keep Growing

Housekeeper (greater Chicago, 1994) -Johnnyl
 Johnny-Yes, ma
 Housekeeper-Step over into greater New York and get me half pound of green tea; there's a good boy.-Good News.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.

They Meet at Boston and Nominate John
 K. Russell For Governor.
 BOSTON, Oct. o.-The Democratic state convention was held in the Music hall to- day for the nomination of candidates for governor and state officers
 The committee on permanent organixa- tion made report naming. ex- Governor
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

hA@1oN hNNih NAhhANs
 msnded to tho iegisiaturo the establish. ment of normal schools, and his sugges- ton was adopted.
 In 1860 Mir. Curtin was the Republican candidate for governor The Democrats, though divided in national politics, were united in pcnnsylvania. but Mir. Curtin was elected by majority of Ss, 900.
 He advocated tho foroible suppression of secession and was ono of the war gov ornors who were most oarnost in the sup port of tho national government He re- sponded promptly to the first call for troops, and when General Patterson, who was in command in Pennsylvania, asked for 2b 900 more troops they wero lmme- diately furnished
 General patterson's acquisition was aft. erward revoked by the secretary of war on the ground that the troops were nos needed, but Governor Curtin, instead of disbandinR thcm, obtained authority from tho leeislatureto oquip them at the state's expense and hold them subject to the oali of tho national government This body of mon became known as the Pennsyiva- mia reserve and was accepted by the au- thorities at Washington a flow weeks later.
 Known as the s"idi~rs' Fricnd-
 Governor Curtin was untirlng in his efforts for tho comfort of the soldiers. and answered carefully tho numerous iotters sent him from tho field, and originated the system of care and instruction for the children of those slain in battle, making them wards of tho stata He thus became known in the ranks as the soldiers friend.
 In November, 1865, Mr. Curtin wont Go Cuha for his health, and in that year de- ollned another offer of foreign mission. In 1889 General Grant appointed him minister to Russia. and in 1888 and ls7a he was prominently mentioned as a can. didate for vice president He returned homo in August. is72, supporting Horace Greeley for president. and subsequent ly joined the Democratic party. by which ho was elected 10 congress for three sus. ocssive terms, serving from 1881 till 1887.
 In reoent years he had boon living in retired life in Bellefonte. where he was a conspicuous figure and whore his home was pointed out as one of the most inter. esting features of that locality.
 Governor PAt,i.on Expresses Sympathy.
 HARRISBURG, oot s.-Governor Patti. son issued a proclamation expressing his profound sorrow for the death of ox.Gov. ernor Curtin and paying high tribute to his public services as executive Of the state and in other important positions which he held.
 Ho invokes for the boreaved fam ly of the ex governor the sympathy of th, pee pie of Pennsylvania and orders that flags upon public buildings bo displayed at half mast and that the several depart monts within executive control he closed on the day of the funeral. which will take plaoe at 2 o'clock next Wednesday after noon.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
Chief Bonott Dying.
General Markets.

MONTREAL, Oct. 9.-Chief Bonoit, pres ident of the National Firemen's associa tion of America, Is dying.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

Abraham Lincoln, after being a mem Der of congress, desired to secure clerk ship in Washington, but he was defeat ed by Justin Butterfeld He was disap- pointed, but had he not been defeated he would have spent his life in obscur- ity instead of becoming president of the United States.
 Oliver Cromwell was once on board a ship bound for America, but he was taken back by a constable, and the re- suit was that he became one of the greatest men England ever knew.
 Ulysses Grant would not have been Q military man had it not been that his rival for West Point cadetship had been fQpnd to have six toes on each foot insteadf5f five.
 The great silver mine, the ''Silver King" had been discovered by the lucky accident of a prospector throwing piece of rock at a lazy mule. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

Secretary Carlisle Did Not Go to New York
 to Speak at the Democratic Ratification
 Meeting, It Is Said, Because He Could
 Get No Answer From His Chief
 NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The World today prints the following Washington dispatch:
 It comes from 0 member of the cabinet that the president has communicated to no one, either in New York or Washing ton, what his intentions are in regard to the New York campaign. From all no counts MT. Cleveland has left the mem- bers of the administration completely in the dark as to what his attitude is or will be, and for this reason they are reluctant to tako any steps In the canvass.
 The gossip that the president has decid- cd to write letter indorsing the Demo cratic nominee has given place to speoula- tion as to whether the administration will take any pars In tho campaign at all Tho situation hero has, by reason of the presi- dents silence, taken a peculiar turn.
 Secretary Lamont in an interview given out shortly after the Saratoga con- vention, spoke in praise of the ticket and predicted its success Mir Lamont denies that he figured in any of the prominent political conferences in New York last week, but ut tho same time he has return ed not half so sanguine of success as bo- fore he left
 Lamont wm Not Predict.
 Do you believe now" tho secretary was asked today, that the New York ticket will wins''
 Mir. Lamont smiled and with Frenchy shrug of his shoulders replied, Excuse me from making any predictions.
 Mr. Lamont said that he had not heard from Mir. Cleveland and was unable to say what the presidents intentions were with regard to the New York fight. Mir. La mont Is looked upon by the political lead CTS here as the man closest to the presi- dent and they have besieged him with inquiries as to what Mir. Cleveland in- tends to do. The campaign in New York has assumed a national importance, and it is conceded by Republicans and Demo crats alike that the results in other states will hinge largely upon the outcome of New York
 Senator Faulkner has received numer- ous letters requesting information about the presidents attitude toward the Hill ticket, but he is as much in tho dark as any one. He has seen Secretary Lamont, but without receiving information on the subject Secretary Lamont might for va rious reasons withhold any communioa- ton he may have received from the presi- dent but in this case there is conflrmato. ry proof that Mir. Cleveland has kept his own counsel .s...
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

exception of one coroner and the nominee for sheriff It came as a terrible surprise to the rank and file of the Grace Demoo raoy. They expected that the deal with Tammany would be perfected.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
GIANTS WIN THE CUP.

New York Takes the Temple Trophy From
 Baltimore Easily.
 NEW YORK, Oct a.-Tbe Temple trophy belongs to tho New Works. They have done great work in the series with the Baltimores for the possession of it wind
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

A curious present for deaf person has been introduced in Germany-a fan, deftly concealing tiny ear trumpet in it's end stick.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11
MIXED POLITICS.
THE NEW YORK SITUATION ASSUMES
 NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.

Secretary Carlisle Did Not Go to New York to Speak at the Democratic Ratification Meeting. It Is Said. Because He Could Get No Answer From His Chief
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

He Was the oid War Governor of the state and Had Been Known Tor Years ~@ sh~ soidier.' Frisnd-Ths Keystone state Is In omciai MeurniaE.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-11

Heart Failure Was the Imme diate Cause of the Death of the Beloved and Aged Poet-sketch of Ills Life and His Life Work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-10

exclusively. are now using foreign. Others
are now using foreign woods to mix with
domestic who. previous to Aug. 81, were
using the latter exclusively, so that the
promised increased use Of American wool
under the new tariff law) for mixing pur-
poses has not been fulfilled, but on the
other hand American wool has 30 far been
displaced by the use Of foreign as to make
the former almost unstable, involving
concessions in price In order to place
American wool on even terms with for
eign wool. 1t is exceedingly gratifying to
learn that Americans are soon to have an
advancing wool market, for under the new
tariff bill the only declining wool markets
in the world are in the United States,
while foreign markets are advancing, as
you will see by reading the daily cable re-
ports Of the London wool auctions. Amer
ican woods have declined at time when
the American mills which are still operat-
ing under the Mckinley law are the only
mills in the world that are at present
crowded with orders.
This statement of fact does not tally
very closely with the Philadelphia
Records editorial assertion printed on
the same day that Mr.. Justice pub.
lished his letter, that with the repeal
of the duties the American manufac-
turers now enjoy equal advantages
with their European competitors. All
the markets of the world are open to
them for the first time for the choice
of their raw materials. In consequence
of the change of policy there will be an
increased demand for both domestic
and foreign woods, and some varieties
of American wool, which also have
their peculiar excellence, will soon be
sought for in European markets." But
this arises from the circumstance that
Mr.. Justice knows what he is talking
about, while the Record is merely
theorizing.
We do not think Dan Voorhees, will
get rich in fortnight by accepting the
foregoing offer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-10
Convenient.


The celerity with which Colonel
Alexander McClure's Philadelphia
Times can assume a surprising politi-
cal position is surpassed only by the
dexterity with which it can vault
back again when it sees it has made
tactical mistake. An amusing exam
pie of this versatility was supplied
yesterday when the Times, which had
one week before called David B. Hill
all the polite names of abuse in its
vocabulary, and had given him over,
body, soul and clothing, to political
cremation, now compliments his "bold
and able leadership and political re-
sources" and asserts that "nothing
but sweeping Democratic slump can
defeat him."
The convenience of this double
sided advocacy will be apparent on
the evening of Nov. 6, when the editor
of the Times. whichever way the bat
tie goes, can turn to his brilliant files,
complacently polish his glasses and
say, in that suave way so subtle in its
child-like charm: "Bless you, my boy
didn't tell you so?"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-10
Dan Voorhees, Chance.

Having last Monday, at Jefferson
vile, Ind, predicted that "wool would
sell within two weeks at prices higher
than prevailed at any time under the
Mckinley act" Senator VOORHEES,, the
unterrified swashbuckler Of the Wa
bash, will no doubt be pleased to read
the following interesting proposition
from Theodore Justice, of the firm of
Justice, Bateman & Co., of Philadel-
phia:
II you feel confident Of your prediction
that wool twill sell within two weeks at
prices higher than prevailed at any time
under the Mckinley act, the firm OF which
/ am q member can offer you an oppor-
tunity for profitable investment on wool.
They will furnish Xxx Ohio, which is
about the finest grade of American wool,
at lS1Sc for such as sold at 301<c. on March
/, 1893, decline Of over 80 per cent. since
the Mckinley law was administered by
General HaTrison's administration and i'm
mediately before tariff revision was begun,
and which sold at 84ISc. In March, 1891,
Immediately after the Mckinley law was
enacted. An advance in the price within
two weeks from lS16c. to 341Sc., highest
price under the Mckinley law, would be
an advance of over SO per cent, paying q
profit Of Sl60, 600 on each million pounds Of
wool bought. II your prediction is correct
here is an opportunity to make money such
as seldom occurs more than once In a life
time, and II you desire to make the opera
tion my firm will furnish so per cent. of
the money required and will buy the wool
for you, and you can secure as many mil
| lion pounds in the markets of Philadelphia
and Boston as you will probably want, as
every responsible wool dealer in these mar
kets will be glad to take your business on
| the same terms.
As the Mckinley law on manufactures
| Of wooln Ii still In force and, as the reduced
duties Of the Senate bill do not go into
effect until Jan. !, 1895, and as the mills
already have free wool, Of course they are
busy. The contrast between busy Ameri-
can woolen mills and dull American wool
market with falling prices is one of the
| first fruits OF the repeal Of the duty on
wool. Many manufacturers who, under
the Mckinley law wool schedules, previous
to their repeal were using American wool
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-10

IT WOULD be as fatal to have YOU
throat cut by a good man as thug
This rule applies to politics also. The
good man who travels with the party
that has but one avowed purpose, viz,
the destruction of American industries
is not to be trusted in office, high OF
humble. This is a good year for al
well-meaning citizens to vote thu
straight Republican ticket and take NJ
chances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-10

1t imposes the iniquitous income tax;
and it deprives labor of the opportun-
ity to toll when it pursues its senseless
rush toward free trade and throws
5000, 900 men out Unemployment. Thus
Democracy stands doubly condemned
by its own foremost champion and ex-
ponent.