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Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Florists Decorations.

There has within the past year or so grown up 8 great rivalry between the florists of upper Broadway, and the public has been the gainer, inasmuch as the display made by the florists is far more attractive from the street than ever before. The shops have been beau tified, their show windows enlarged ard the utmost efforts put forth to make an effective display that will attract at tention from the passerby. This is generally done by the artistic grouping of masses of superb flowers together against a background of greens or by providing something out of the common in contrast effects.
 One florist created a decided sensation lately by having a windmill in his win dow, the arms of which revolved and blazed alternately red and white as dog ems of tiny electric lamps of glass of those colors were thrown on or off an electric circuit. At the back of the shop, but in full vieay of the street, stood an immense peaesek of metal, colored to nature, and it's eail illuminated by a great many sim liar tiny lamps set in the "eyes" on the feathers. New York Mall and Express.
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AN ASYLUM BURNED.
Two Lives Lost Tn the Destructlon of New
 Atnt~ Hotnn-

Two Lives Lost Tn the Destruction of New
 Jerscy State Home.
 VINELAND, N. J., Feb. 26.-Two lives were lost and score placed in imminent peril by fire which consumed a portion of the State Home for Feeble Minded Chil- dren at this place. The victims were J. H. Sage, the engineer of the institution, and his wife, who acted as aundress
 The fire was discovered in the basement It spread with almost incredible rapidity, owing to the high winds and scarcity of water, and before helpcould be summoned the entire building was filled with smoke and flames. Sixteen helpless and we'll nigh idiotic children slept on the lower floors, and fora time it seemed as If nothing short of a miracle could possibly save them. In the upper floors were about the same num- Der of adults.
 Just at the critical moment help came, and dozen brave men, headed by Angus. tus Speer, stagedriver, broke down the doors and rushed into the burning build ing, rescuing the children at theimminent risk of their own lives and carried to a place of safety through the bitter cold winds the women who had slept in the upper floors.
 It was thought that all had been saved, when the white and terror stricken faces of Sage and his wife appeared at a window in the third floor, and their voices were heard crying piteously for help At & time when 1t seemed as if they would surely be saved both disappeared from the window and were seen no more. The flames swept on, completely gutting the building. The bodies of the unfortunates were found at the foot of the stairway burned to a crisp, indicating that they had tried that means of escape only to rush to certain death. They were formerly resi dents of Philadelphia and had been here but six weeks
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Flying sf~shia.s.

Benjamin Franklin used to compare the balloon of his day to child who would presently come to mans estate. He thought the aeroetation was in ems bryo, and in due time would do marvel ous things. But his aspirations, one may now say, were too manguine.
 Our aerial achievements are still liter ally "in the air" the flights of our best aeronauts are involuntary. They are "blown about with every wind" It is true that the parachute has been brought to considerable perfection. but that ia not flying, but falling. It is something to be able to fall softly from n great height. built is not much. Ithardly seems worth while to 70 up so far in order to come down again.
 This reflection applies to the very latest improvements in the science. The wing cd man of Steglitz has, we are told, sac complished a journey of 250 yards" but this merely means that, starting from a tower he has built for tho purpose with a spring board, or from a steep hill, he has flown down that distance.
 As for the aerial machines of various kinds that are to ''revolutionize warfare" by dropping dynamite over cities and ar mics, they may be marvels of mechanical science, but they have never yet ''risen ts the Maxim" invention has, under stand. never left the rails" which. al- though great virtue in locomotive. is very little orsdit to flying iaAehins.-- London News.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Fourth CIass Postmastsrx.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The fourth class postmasters appointed were:
 New York-Blossvale. J. D. Bloss: Cascade. William Byrne; Findley Lake, H. o. Bebe; Tap pan, Hermann Lachmund: Thiells, Zebulon Rose; West Nyack. Louis Biltz. Pennsylvania-Prompton J. D. Burns
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The fourth class postmasters appointed were:
 Connecticut t-Marlboro, Ida Reeves
 New Jersey-Masonville, John Hart. New York-Carlton, J. J. Waldron: South 0stelic, Stephen Ryan; Warner, Mrs Anna McAulifre; West Batavia J. M. Keelher.
 Pennsylvania - Frackville. Joseph Shafer; Locust Grove, D. s. Garland: Mills, W. b. Smith: Pine Station, 0. R. Quiggle; Sassamans- vile, J. H. Rahn.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The fourth class postmasters appointed we're:
 New Jerscy-M Midland Parks, Abraham Heng- weld; North yineland. Mrs. A. E. Martin. New York-Atlanta, W. T. Slattery: Cana sorga, O. E. Shay; Chautauqua, W. E. Salis- oury; Corinth. N. w. Buckmaster. Fleming J. w. Snydam; Howard, J. E. Nroas; Martville, W. J. Moeher: West Enius E. A. Bear, White Creek. H. " Hutchins. nnsylvania-Elizabeth. Van A. E.. Reed: Panic. R. B~ Johns
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loathing and horror. Who he was l did not know. but could not take my eyes from his face. And when the place again grew dark saw it still standing out alone in the surrounding gloom, with the suppressed grin of a cruel and unrelenting fend.
 hid my face in my hands. threw myself on the floor until the vision slowly faded away, leaving me trem- bling in every limb. dare not get up nor open my eyes for fear that should see it again.
 Suddenly peculiar sound of jan gling and creaking fell on my ears. What could it bep It seemed to come from the corner of the chamber where the instruments of torture were ar ranged for exhibition. The thumb screws. tongue pinchers, branding irons, masks and cinctures, the gressilon, the moltiere, the cubitoire-all seemed to my excited imagination to be in move ment and rattling one against the other.
 Thoughts came into my mind of all the unspeakable agonies that had been inflicted by those diabolical inventions. This place would kill me. 1 felt 1 was going mad. Let me get free somehow -anyhowl l sprang to my feet and rushed like maniac in the darkness. striking wildly at everything in my way in search for the door. Figure aft CT figure 1 hurled to the ground as it came in my path.
 All at once felt strong arms close around mel was struggling madly for life with this terrible unseen some thing that held me by the throat and was strangling me in the dark. now saw again that fearful face! Was it that of my antagonist? tried to cry out, but I was choking. Gradually l relaxed my hold, and everything be- came blank. You have been very i'll, George, dear, but you are better now" l looked around me. was in a strange bedroom, and my sister Lucy was bending over me. l convinced her that it would be best for her to explain at once all that happened, for my terrible experience in the dark chamber now came back to me.
 She said that the night watchman, thinking he heard sounds in the cham Der of horrors, had descended to the place, when immediately ran into his arms in the dark. In the struggle had tainted. Brain fever followed, and had narrowly escaped with my life. My address had been found in my pocket, and my friends communicated with. The peculiar sounds that had heard and exaggerated were doubtless produced by the keys of the watchman as he unlocked the door of the chamber. London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
A LYRIC.

When winds blow high, and frost Is white, And roads are steel, and trees are ice, And window panes wear tracings light, And all the world bears colds device, Night falls, and careful mothers pray In sweet content. though storm wind whirls "Beneath one roof. till break of day Sleep safe the careless boys and girlsf' All safe and under one rooftree,
 All safe because the mother heart Is near them; soft and tenderly
 It broods until the clouds depart The time will come when birds must go From out the parent nest away When lonely, though no wild winds blow, The mother heart will sadly stay. An, mother heart, ah, mother heart, How lonely are the hours that pass, Whom sleet and hail from heaven dart, Or when there's sunshine on the grass; How often you wish back the night When the storms fury seemed to fall; How often strive to stay Times flight, And that drear winter backward call! What matters stprm7 An, welcome rain And the weird shrieking of the wind Rather than sunshine and the pain Of loss that saddens heart and mind. The dumb cry for the wanderingl
 Come war without, if peace within If love beneath tho rooftree sing,
 What evil thing can enter in2
 Catholic Family Annual
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Doing. of Cop~re...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The filibuster in the house was continued. The senate did no busi- ness.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The house spent the Jay in a fierce wrangle over the arrests of mem- bers by the sergeant-at-arms. General Sickles iefed the acting speaker. and the mace was frequently called into action.
 WAsHINoroS, Feb. a- The members of the house under arrest were finally discharged by dispensing with further proceedings under the gall. Mir. Bland failed by two votes to get a quorum on his silver bill motion. He denounced
 wAsHIN0roN, Feb. 20.-The senate commit tee, by its chairman, Mir. Morgan, presented the report on the Hawaiian investigation. In the house Mir. Bland allowed the debate on his seigniorago bill to proceed Lafe Pence made bitter attack on the antisilver men in the house, accused two members of falsifying and was refused by the house permission to finish bis spoech.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
G~peral Marketx

NEW YORK. Feb. %. FLOUR State and western quiet and easier in tone: city mills patents. s4. lblD43h: winter patents. S3851p35 60. city mill clears, s3.bSaDseo; winter straights. S2. 70D3.05.
 wHEAT-No. . red opened weaker under free local offerings, due to a big increase on passage, milder weather west and disappoint- ing csbles March, eos4'6o0s<o.; May. e3,a0ssi,sc. CoRN-No. 2 opened weak under anticipated further increase in western receipts and re- ported heavy selling at Chicago; March, 4l54c.; May, 42 3-l86t42 b1ec.
 OATS-No. 9 fairly active, but weaker with other markets; May, 335sdeSt l-ico.; track, white state, 3slo42c.
 PoRK-Essier; new mess, sis5o6ls family, Si4d14O.
 LARD-Easier; prime westcrn, steam. sy.eo, nominal
 BUTTER Weaker under receipts; state dairy. 140t24c.; state creamery, le1eoc.
 CHEESE Firm; state, largo, a1ll94c: small, l0IfGl2s4o.
 EGGS-shsde higher; western, i9,so-; south ern. l7l8tlstxc
 SUGAR-Raw weak: fair refining ea4o.; cen trifugal, % test, 3h4c.; refined quiet and un- changed; crushed, 5db5 3-lGc. powdered, +,s0 st ll-l6c.
 TIfRpENTINE- -nuil at ait%H4ar
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CoRNELL's MYSTERY.
Ss Clsw to the Perpetrators of the Gss Poisoning Tragedy.


 ITHACA, " Y, Feb 2l.-One woman at- endant was suffocated at the Cornell uni- rersity dinner, and many students were made i'll by chlorine gas generated, 1t was Iaid, by sophomores.
 ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 22.-The city offi- ials, in conjunction with the Cornell uni yersity authorities, are straininR every lerve 10 discover the fiend or fiends who hused chlorine gas to be diffused through he banquet hall Coroner Brown impau- lied jury, which forthwith adjourned un- til this afternoon in order to collect more evidence.
 In the room containing the jug in which were placed the chemicals were found the remains of a lunch. thus tending to prove that the perpetrators were at work during The daytime. Unfavorable reports are con- inually received concerning the conditions ,f the victims of last nights episode, but thus far no fatalities have occurred.
 The arrested students were arraigned be- lore Recorder Smith and pleaded not guilty. They were then placed under bail until Saturday
 inquest in the case of Mrs. Henrietta Jack pon, who died from the effects of chlorine gas at the freshman banquet on Tuesday night, was, after some evidence had been received, adjourned for one week. ITHACA, N. r., Feb. A.-The mystery att tending the Cornell tragedy already gives new promises of speedy solution. In con- junction with the clews pertaining to the iuger purchased at Rumbey's and the per manganate potassium obtained of Druggist Haskins the detectives will be furthered In their eff,.rts by the confession of one of the perpetrators, who thus far has refused to make any disclosures because some of his colleagues are unwilling to concur in the ,tep.
 The jug story proves to be true in its es- sential particulars. The occupants of the house at Cook street disclaim any knowl- sdge of its purchase or its use. One of the gentlemen who room there, however, has lett the city. and according to the latest developments he did so because be feared detection.
 The students bore the expenses of the funeral of Mrs. Jackson, which was held 1t the Zion Methodist Episcopal church. The faculty has adopted resolutions, aud the students are preparing to hold a gen. sral mass meeting to discuss the unfortu- nate result of the banquet and will prob ably state the position of the students in the matter of the tragedy.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Wiinnn Gets Ball.

NEW YORK. Feb. 22-Erastus wiman, the we'll known capitalist and railroad man and ex-mansKer of K. G. Dun & Co, is in the Tombs. He was arrested on a bench warrant on two charges of forgery. He was brought into Judge Martine's chambers In the general sessions building, and in default of s25, 5,0oo bail he was com mitted to the Tombs
 NEW BRIGHTON, N. r., Feb. 26.-Erastu us Wiman was in consultation with a mum. Der of his intimate friends, but he refused to make any statement of his case for pub lication. He spent the night at the bed side of his son. The young mans condi tion is somewhat improved. and he holds out some hope for his ultimate recovery.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01

CrTY OF MEXICO, Feb. 26.-Congressman Wilson is seriously i'll. Guadalajara is the highest spot of the central Mexican pla. teau, and Mir. Wilson was removed there by orders of Dr. Provost of this city in the hope that the difference in climate might revive him. The fever, according to Dr. Provost, is now in it's tenth or twelfth day and must have developed about the time MT. Wilson left Kansas City.
 CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 27.-Congressman Wilson's condition has not undergone any material change. The very best medical skill in Mexico has been called into the case. and the distinguished American will have the best care and attention.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
For Preserving Pictures.

A sort of antidecay apparatus has been invented for preserving pictures. I. is glass tray with solid back, and the picture is put inside and hermetic- ally sealed. The air is then exhausted with an airpump, with the result that in this vacuum the paint will preserve it's pristine freshness pretty we'll for ever, unless the thing leaks. Chicago News
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
LIVELY SESSIONS.
FIGHT AGAINST. THE BLAND BILL
 STIRS UP THE HOUSE.
Mir. Bland Made a Redhot Speech, Calling Ills Colleagues Anarohists-Lafe Ponce Dsnes the House and Disputes the State msnts of Two of His Colleagues.


 Ills Colleagues Anarohists-Lafe Ponce Dsfies the House and Disputes the State mont. of Two of His Colleagues.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The members of the house under arrest were finally dis charged from custody by dispensing with further proceedings under the call. It re Quired four hours to accomplish this, and although the scenes of disorderly turbu- lenoe which characterized the previous days proceedings were not repeated the proceedings were fully as interesting. The Democrats were evidently very anxious when the house met to ext-icate them selves from the complications arising from the wholesale arrest of members, but by flank movements the Republicans sue ,eeded in preventing this until the whole situation had been thoroughly ventilated. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the day.. barring Mir. Bland's hitter philip pic against the filibustering Democrats, was the verbal duel between Mir. Reed and a quorum-a question just now of pre- eminent importance in house circles on ac- ooant of the proposed Democratic caucus to consider the advisability of adopting this expedient After the arrested mem- bers had been discharged Mir. Bland re- turned to the silver bill, but his motion failed again for lack of quorum. He only lacked two votes, however. and this Is high watermark.
 WAsHINeToN. Feb. 27.-The proceedings in the house were full of exciting incidents. MT Bland, being unable to secure quo
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pr.s,o.. . mi. n,..r., ssrfH.

PIrTsBuRo. Feb 2a a-Prcsident D. II. Frye of the railroad miners says there will be a general strike among all miners about April i5. The men have been made des- perate,n he said. 'They arc going to fight. and fight earnestly. They have no option but to strike. It will be the greatest fight which this country has ever seen"
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
The Cold Cure For Sore Throat.

A we'll known Portlander wears a necklace and is no dude either. He is exceedingly sensitive to sore throat, and he believes the gold of the chain protects him from it. When he was married. his wife found that he constantly wore a string of gold beads around his neck She had little faith in their remedial property, and when the string broke one day she was in no hurry to replace it. But her husband came home with bad sore throat, and she was so converted to this gold cure that she bought him n chain that would be less likely to break than the string of beads. He has prob ably worn gold around his neck for at least 20 years, and you can't convince him that it's merely whim. Lewiston tMe.l Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Nuns aa TeAcharn

PITTsBURa, Feb. N.-Four Sisters of Charity have taken possession of four rooms in the Riverside public school, and for the first time in the history of the pub lie schools of Pennsylvania nuns have been given permission to teach-not the doc. trines of the Roman Catholic church, but the system as laid down by the central board of education. No friction was caused by the entry of the Sisters in the role of teachers in the public schools.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Nsu York Lsri.l.tur..

ALBANY. Feb. 2i.--The assembly, voted to un- seat Jones Gresham of Kings county and give his seat to William H. Friday.
 ALBANY, Feb. 22.-The assembly passed the OConnor nonpartisan election inspectors' bill. ALBANY, Feb. 23.-Mr. Fish'e bill taxing rac- ing associations was passed by the assembly. ALBANY. Feb. B.-somo New York bills were passed by the assembly.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
World f,frCIar Tn .yafl-

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 28. - Paul Jones still occupies cell in the county jail. He has engaged counsel and will son test the cases against him for nonpay- ment of debts. He says his arrest was due se malice and that he will proceed with bis trip as soon as released.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
What an old Lady Fears.

I'm almost afraid sometimes" said a white haired woman at a club meeting not long ago, ''when see the attention given to athletics. the Delsarte system. physical culture or whatever name under which the enthusiasm exists that the coming woman Is going to be . superb animal-nothing more" New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Rsfase to saxs MnKana.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Feb. 2T.-Follow- Ing close on the refusal of Justice Cullen to grant a stay for McKane. Justice Dyk- man also declined to interfere in the exc rution of the sentence pronounced. Lawyer Joachimson of New York appeared In White Plains and made the application. Justice Dykman at once refused to inter iere, and the transaction was over.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Two Other Senators Di.anset.d.
Murderer Johnson Executed.

SING SING, Feb. 2e.-Matthcw Johnson, the murderer of Emil Kuc&elhorn, paid the penalty of hts crime In the electric chair today. He admitted his guilt and expressed oontrition for the deed. He said he did not intend to kill the engineer, but entered the building to steal. When his plan was upset by the appearance of Kuck. elhorn, he took the mans life. The execu. ton of Johnson leaves Dr. Buchanan the only occupant of the condemned house.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Baptized In Midwfntsr.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 26.-One hundred and six colored converts were immersed in the freezing waters of Lagonda creek by Rev. Mir. Taylor of the Second Baptist thurch, passageway to the middle of the ltream having been cut through the ice lining the bank
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
p..ra.,sd w,,h ,h. ua.mpiey.a.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. ed-The labors of the citizens relief committee are at an end, and the leaders of the movement to provide work withdrew. The two strikes within the same number of days have thorough ly disgusted the committee. who have rsls~d fund and made arrangements with the city to furnish the work which was paid for by the committee.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Norm.nL Munro Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Norman L. Nun TO, the publisher and owner of the fast steam yachts Norwood and Vamoose, died at the Hoffman House from the effects oi an operation for appendicitis performed on Friday afternoon
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
The President ao.. Duck Shooting.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-President Cleve- land and two associates started of on their second pleasure trip down the Potomac river. The presidents companions were Secretary Gresham and Captain Robley Evans, secretary of the lighthouse board
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Claims He Own, tn. Bou,rx.

LEWISTON, Me, Feb. 26.-J. A. Lamb of Lewiston is preparing to claim about 20 acres of land on the Bowery in New York. Mir. Lambs grandmother, Mrs. Martha Sherwood. who died seven years ago, owned 20 acres on the Bowery 90 years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
1t tI,nC.pturv ola.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 24.-The New Haven chamber of commerce is making extensive arrangements for the celebration of its one huudredth anniversary, which will occur A nril O
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
A..embrvm~n Fl witt III.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 26.-B. T. Hewitt of Hollidaysburg, who was speaker of the state assembly in 1871 and 1872 and who is now serving bis third term in the house, is seriously i'll at the Bingham House in this
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
rourhs Wrecked . Saloon.

OswEGo, NY, Feb. 23.-A gang of toughs took possession of Angells saloon in Full tor They threw the proprietor into the street, smashed all the furniture and dis posed of most of the liquor.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
profss.or phe,p. R.oox.r,nr

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 26. 6.-Ex- Minister Phelps passed another comfortable day, and the patients condition is such as to relieve the anxiety of his friends. Dr. Gil bert confidently believes that Professor Phelps will recover.
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
D..,h From . s,,vht c,u...

HARTFORD, Feb 26.-Ex-Quartermast General William H. Green died at his home after an illness of two days. Death result ed from blood poisoning following . slight scratch on the hand received ia fall n
Connecticut western news., 1894-03-01
Meade. Epidemic rn rA,l.s.,pAs.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. e6.-Measles have become almost epidemic in the northern part of the city. In many families the cn- tire membership Is prostrated. At Girsrd
 college it Is estimated that ( per cent of
 the students have been ill with the disease.