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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALEn proposals will be received by the DBoard of electmen of the town of Walling- ford at their office until the 10th day of Octo- Der. 1895, at s o'clock p. In.. for grading and macadamizing section Of the Old Colony road and the New Haven and Hartford turn pike, commencing at the Meriden town line and running south to the village of Yales- vile, a distance of about 6,20) feet. Bids should give the price CT lineal foot for said road, with the privilege of the town, throu rh it's Selectmen, to increase or diminish the number of feet improved
 At the above time and place the bids will be opened. Each bid must be acc )mpanied by a bond of $l GOO, with surety satisfactory to the Selectmen, condition d that the bidder will execute an agreement to perform the work according to contract. Plans and specifca- tons may be sern at the Selectmen's office, at town hall, Wallngford and at the office of the Highway commissioner, State Capit l, Hartford. the Selectmen reserve the right to reject any or all bids, as the interest of the town may appear.
 Dated at Wallingford, Oct. l. 1895.
 JOHN B. MIX,
 VIM. F. HALL,
 GEORGE s. WILCOX, 70 tot pf
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FoorRAIL AT MEsLEYANs.

MiddletoWn, Oct, 1.-The Wesleyan football team did itself proud to-day defeating the Amherst "Aggies" in an interesting game of football by score of 26 to O, Wesleyan at all times show ed herself the superior of the Massachu- setts team and demonstrated the fact that the eleven Is unusually strong. Two thirty-dve minute halves were played, In the first half Wesleyan scored IA and 12 in the second. .
 INITIATED LAST NIGHT.
 Middletown, Oct. 11.-The seven secret societies at Wesleyan initiated the new ly elected members tonight. After the neophytes had been introduced into the mysteries of their chosen societies lunches and banquets were served.
 CAPTURED TEE BURGLARS.
 Willimantlc, Oct, 11,--Word was re- ceived from Danbury this afternoon to the effect that Captain Hillhouse of the Willimantic police force has captured the men who burglarized BoWman's clothing store here on Tuesday night. Captain Hillhouse found four men in Danbury this morning. They wore new suits of clothes corresponding with a description of those stolen from Bow mans.
 Warrants have been forwarded to Danbury and the four prisoners will be brought to Willimantic tomorrow, SCHOONER ASHORE. New London, Oct. 11.--Early this morning the schooner Alsretta S,4are, from Bangor, Me, with cargo of coal, went ashore on Saybrool bar. Cap tain Scott was summoned by telephone and the schooner was hauled off at high water to-day by the tug Alert. She was lowed into this harbor. No serious damage was done. The sailing master was unacquainted with this DOT ton of the coast.
 HER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH BIRTHDAY.
 Moosup Oct. 11.---Mrs. Mary Coffey celebrated the one hundred and fourth anniversary of her birthday hy re- ception at the home of son. Mrs. Coffey is in the best of health and spirits and talked freely to-day through an interpreter. She has just arrived in America from her home in Ireland,
 Mrs Coffey was born in Coua,y Kerry, Ireland in l791. Until her trip across the Atlantic she had never ridden on boat or cars During the passage the aged woman was not affsctei with sea sickness. Her memory is remarkably good, and she recalls vividly tfe eXt-
 cution of Robert Emmet, at which she
 was present.
 She has come to Amarica and will reside here to remain permanently and
 she will reside in Moosup, where she l has two sons, one daughter, several
 grand cshildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
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Funeral of MT. Blackstone.

The funeral of Edward D. Blackstone took place yesterday afternoon with services at the Branford Episcopal church.
 MT. Blackstone was one of Branford's Wealthiest farmers and was trustee of the fund left by Eli Goodrich for the benefit of the poor of the Protestant Episcopal society of Branford.
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f1} o.1.R} [ID IG9g6' | HWY HWY l |SANss| STUPID FRAUDS
 SANFORD'S GINGER

Beware of cheap, worthless, and often dangerous "gingers," which are consistently urged, even forced, upon would-be pur- chasers of SANFORD'S as "our own make," or good as San ford's," or "cheaper " than San ford's," or "same as Sanford's," :" etc, by mercenary dealers, not in the interest of health, but for a few cents extra profit.
 No respectable druggist or grocer IS ever guilty of such practices. Avoid all others.
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ponchIng in Lake or woods.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct, 11,--Fishery Oyer- seer Chadwick has seized a quantity of pound net in Namekon lake, portion of Lake of Woods, Manitoba, Consider able poaching has been going on by the United States fishermen.
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Q class-Trotting-tPurse s8oo-Unhn-
PIcKPocKErs AT THE RIG FAIR.

PICKPOCKETS AT THE BIG FAIR.
 Danbury, Oct, n.-Pickpockets at the
 big fair operated to some extent to-day.
 Several small losses were reported to the police. The most important case of touching" was reported late to-day. Captain McAdam of the New York fire department, in company with his friend Henry Helbig, a Bridgeport butcher came to the fair. Captain McAdam lost
 gold headed umbrella valued at $50
 and presented to him by the members of his company, and his diamond stud was taken from his shirt front. Helbig was relieved of his watch.
 SUSPENDED TRAFFIC.
 Southington, Oct 1t.--A break down in the machinery in the electric power house to-day suspended the traffic of the line all the afternoon. Working people engaged in Southingten Were compelled to walk to their homes after work to- night, or wait for trains. Traffic was not resumed until after o'clock
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SUSPENDED TRAFFIC.

Charles J. Buekbee of fZ Cottage street suffered stroke of paralysis early yesterday morning and last night was reported as being in an exceed ingly critical condition. His entire left side is paralyzed. Captain Buckbee served with honor in the late war, and is prominent member of EpWorth M. F. church.
 THE CANAL ROAD.
 Southington, Oct. n.-It is thought that the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company eontem- plates great improvements in the North ampton division of the road. Workmen are engaged in cutting out enbank- ments between Mount Carmel and Cheshire, and just below Southington blasting and cutting out has been in progress for some time. It is thought that possibly a double-track scheme is in contemplation.
 SHIRTS AND OVERALLS.
 Colchester, Oct. 11.-During the week now closing party of Boston manufac- turers have been operating experiment tally in Colchester in the manufacture of shirts and overalls. At present twen- ty men are employed. Should it prove practicable the plant will be enlarged and a permanent manufactory will be established.
 MAY BUY THE WORKS.
 Colchester, Oct. 1l.-Parties have re- gently been in Colchester with a view to purchasing the property owned by the Colchester Rubber company, recent ly removed to Providence. It is said that negotiations are now pending for the outright purchase of the mills and the establishment of a new business in Colchester.
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$645,911 last year. touching the high water mark in 1S92-S, when more than $73S,0OO were administered by the so- ciety,
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Lepr sy in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1.-Two cases of leprosy in this state have been re- ported to the governor, and the state board of health is now Investigating.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-19
TIE FACTORY LAWS.
Report of Chief Campbell Would Indicate
That They Have Been Effective in Most

NcpOTt VI Snlcl NaupDci w Ouiu lUuicutc
That They Have Been Effective in Most
Cases.
Harrisburg, Dec. 1S.-Chief Factory
Inspector Campbell has finished his
sixth annual report. He says the bitter
opposition manifested by employers
when contemplating changes or erect
ing new buildings is evidence of the
highest esteem in which the department
the inspectors come in contact in pur-
suance of their duties. He says the
law limiting the age of children en-
plOyed in factories to IL years is rarely
violated. During the year the number
under IL dismissed from shops and fac
tories was 211.
He finds that the law regulating the
hours of labor is being observed The
department has had some difficulty in
the enforcement of the semi i-monthly
pay law and the attorney general will
carry the matter to the Supreme court
for a decision The department is
seldom required to appeal to the courts
for the enforcement of the law relating
to the erection of fire escapes and ele-
vator guards. The statistical report,
compared with last year. shows large
increase in the number of persons en-
ployed
The Sweat shop" evil is being given
the attention of the department, and
much Improvement has been noticed in
the sweating districts.
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this commission was now on file in the
state department and that full ana
thorough report could be made within
sixty days.
The feeling was just as apparent as 1t
was during the caucus of yesterday and
oil those who spoke took strong grounds
in favor OF upholding the president and
backing him in the enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine. Press dispatches to
the effect that Great Britain was to Sc
cure the island of Cuba, either by pur-
chase or by exchanging Gibraltar.
caused the discussion to take a turn in
that direction. The prevailing senti-
ment on this matter was that If Eng.
land sought to get possession of Cuba,
or Spain sought to dispose Of the island.
such act would be accepted as q declar-
alton of war The island must remain
as the property Of Spain or 1t must be
given its independence. In the hands
of any other power it would be a men,
ace to the United States and II such an
e. ront to this government was attempt
ed the Republicans asserted this gov.
ernment must fight.
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Rabbit FINDS HIS MOTHER.
kidnapped from Him Thirty-Two Years
AGO, lie Locates Her in ohio.

Kjduupcd from Him Thirty TWO hca's
Aco, lie Locates Her in Ohio.
Crawfordsville Ind, Dec. 1S.-W. l..
Rabbit. one of the best known lumber
drummers of the Mississippi Valley, Is
rejoicing over his reunion with MS
mother, from whom he was stolen
thirty-two years ago. At that ume
Babbitts parents, wealthy chicago
people, separated. Babbitt was then
5 years old Soon after the separation
he was stolen by his father. who kept
him secreted in Missouri His distract
ed mother spent all she had in endeav-
oring to recover her child, but I'm vain.
Finally she removed to Niles, Mich,
and later to Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio,
where she lived with brother.
Meantime her son grew up, and upon
attaining his majority learned of his
mother and his kidnapping. He began
systematic search for her. ana
through the years spent many thous-
ands of dollars. He supposed she had
returned to her old home in New Eng
land, however. and advertised there.
Unknown to Babbitt, his mother had
assumed her maiden name of Hettie
Davis. and this all the more compli-
Gated matters.
Last week Babbitt was in Miles,
Mich. and chanced to tell in GUS
| TONER'S Office the story of his life. A
man named Hunter happened to be
present who had known Mrs. Babbitt
during her residence in Niles. and
through him Babbitt learned that his
mother was alive in Cuyahoga Falls
He hastened there at once and joyful
reunion followed. The aged woman
came with her son to his home in Craw-
fordsville today. Mrs. Babbitt is a
cousin Of ex-postmaster General Will
son s. Bissell.
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SENATE CAUCUS.
Republicans Discuss Matters Of National
ImpOrtance-Thc Cuban Question.

Republicans Discuss Matters Of National
ImpOrtance-Th Cuban Question.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Republi-
this afternoon at which the foreign af-
fairs of the country were discussed for
upwards Of an hour, and matters Of de-
tail connected with the committee as
signments considered. On notion Of
Mr.. Mitchell, Of Oregon, chairman Of
the caucus committee, it was decided
to change the name of the select COM
mittee to inquire into all claims of
citizens of the United States against
the government Of Nicaragua to a select
committee ION the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal" and increasing the
number of the committee from five to
seven. The craftsmanship will be given
to Democrat (Mr. Morgan being the
ranking NAM. and the Democrats will
have three members, with the following
Republicans as members: Hawley,
Connecticut; Mitchell, Oregon; Squire,
Washington; Sewell, New Jersey.
Mr.. Mitchell also informed the caucus
that he had received letter from Mr..
German, chairman of the Democratic
caucus, that the Democrats would not
resist the reorganization of the commit
tees. but that the Republicans must en-.
large the Democratic representation on
the committee on appropriations and
finance, so as to make the Republican
majorities on these committees but one
In accordance with the established cus.
tom Of the senate. This was agreed to
and these committees will consist of
fourteen.
The bill passed during the morning
by the house providing for the appro.
priation of 100000 for the expenses of
a commission to investigate the Vene.
zuelan boundary question, as suggested
by the president, caused renewal OF
the debate of the day before on our for.
eign relations The Republicans agreed
that 1t would be the part of wisdom for
this measure to be referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations for revision
and amendment and the debate showed
that there was q unanimity Of ,senti-
ment In favor Of amending the measure
by Incorporating In 1t the text of the
Monroe doctrine. that doctrine never
having been given the full force of legis.
lative enactment by congress. The time
within which the commission shall re-
port was also taken into considera tion
ana the time when their report must be
made will be fixed.
The statement was made by one of
the speakers that all the data needed BY
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PARDON BOARD DECISIONS.
John Bardslcy's Application. Refused.
Steve DC AyaIa. the Scranton Murderer.
LAS Rctfcr uck

s'tSNS ~ .ANo'up tuS cS' OSbcIs
Has Better Luck.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.--John Bards-
ley will remain in the penitentiary To-
night the board of Dardons refused his
application and |. is reported that the
action was unanimous. The formal rea
sons presented by his counsel for Bards-
ley's pardon We're that the sentence of
fifteen years was excessive; that he had
already been sufficiently punished and
longer Imprisonment will serve no good
purpose; that since his sentence 1t has
been disclosed that his inability to pay
the city and state was owing to the
failure o. the Keystone National Bank
and Spring Garden National Banks, IN
which part of the funds were deposit
ed; that when he found it was impos.
sible to obtain the funds from the banks
where he had deposited them he prompt
ly resigned his office. assigned ana
transferred all his property for the
benefit of his creditors, including the
city and state. and earnestly assisted in
every way in making reparation for the
losses sustained by the public; that he
rendered long and valuable services
without compensation to the citizens of
Philadelphia as a member of councils
and chairman of the finance committee
between 1866 and 1889, when he resigned
to become city treasurer; that since his
confinement he has voluntarily rend
cred valuable service in repairing the
losses and in making all possible res
titution out of his estate and in the sale
of securities in his possession. His ad-
vancing years and declining health also
are given as reasons for the pardon.
The speech of ex-Attorney General
Hensel, was an eloquent plea for the
prisoner Admitting that Bardsley had
used the public funds for his own use
he said that few officials thus situated
resisted this temptation. He pleaded
for mercy. for broken-dOw old man,
and said the protests were of scat
tering character against which were
petitions and letters signed by thOus-
ands in support of the pardon. He said
there was absolutely no evidence to
substantiate the charge so frequently
published that Bardsley was engaged
in any conspiracy with others to rob
the city or state He said no case had
ever been brought before the board that
had more justification. John II. Fow
said few words in support of the ap-
plication.
Other pardons refused were the fol-
lowing: Jacob Bruestle, Allegheny. fel-
onious assault and battery; John Nc
Murray, Blair, larceny; d. w. Wuller,
Butler. selling liquor without license:
John Gamara. Allegheny, felonious as
sault and battery; George Rusnok, AL
legheny, murder; A. Lincoln Davidson,
Beaver, assault and battery.
The death sentence of Lee Gum Yon,
the Chinese murderer. of Philadelphia.
was commuted to life Imprisonment.
Pardons were recommended in the cases
of James A. Neil. Philadelphia, taking
minor child for illegal intercourse; John
klemm. sr., Erie. receiving stolen
goods; Stephen De Ayala, Lackawanna,
murder in second degree; John Walls,
Philadelphia, making false returns
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BULL FIGHT FOR A CHURCH.
Novel Method OF Raising Money Out in
south Dakota.


Deadwood, s. D., Dec. lS.-A bull fight
is not often given to raise money for a
religious purpose, but such Is the plan
which the residents of Ziebach, Howlin
and Sterling counties, in oouth Dakota,
have now in contemplation.
The idea originated with the cow
boys on the Wernach ranch, in Ziebach
county, on the east bank Of the Chey-
enne river, and from all indications the
entertainment will be great success.
For some time the Methodists of the
counties in question have been think
ing of establishing a church at a GEN.
tral point, where all the residents OF
the district can reach it.
The Wernach cowboys were not
among those who felt the need of re-
ligious instruction, but they were deep
ly interested when the daughter of a
neighboring rancher suggested the bull
fight as an excellent plan for raising
money.
Within a week from the time the sug-
gestion was made the outlines of the
fight had been roughly sketched and
volunteers We're eagerly Offering them
selves for a part in the festivities.
Several lively young steers were Sc
iected to play the star roles, and score
CT cowboys to fill the secondary parts.
The religious element would not hear
of the torture of the animals. and 1t
was accordingly arranged that the
fighters should be armed only with
their heavy quirts. or whips of hair. and
be permitted to resort to the use of
firearms only in case of absolute neces-
sity. AS the men will all be mounted,
it is unlikely that any such occasion
will arise. and the steers VIII probably
enjoy the performance quite as much
as the cowboys.
When the animal has been in the ring
for sufficient length of time, it will
simply be lassoed and dragged aside,
and another brought in to take its
place.
The exact date of the fight has not
yet been fixed. 1t will probably be.
some time in January.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
by the Bursting of Steam Pipe on the
St. Paul.

BY the Bursting OF Steam Pipe on the
St. Paul.
Five men were killed instantly and
five were injured one of whom after
wards died in the hospital. by the burst
ing of a .steampipe in the starboard
engineroom of the new American Line
steamship St Paul at 6:55 o'clock this
morning. She was lying at her dock.
pier No. II. North River, and the shore
crew of machinists, repairers, and OIL
ers were getting her ready for her
fourth eastward sailing. which was
posted for eleven o'clock. No passen-
gers were aboard as yet, but within
few minutes after the explosion they
began to arrive and had to be turned
back with an explanation and the
statement that no one could say when
the boat will leave. 1t may be a week.
1t may be less. but the company's Off
GERS could only say they will give early
notice and will take as many as pos
sible of the st. Paul's list on the other
steamers which may sail In the mean
time.
The dead and injured are as follows:
The dead-James Faunes, third as
sistant engineer, England; George Man.
ming, fourth assistant engineer. Eng
land; Robert Campbell. machinist. New
York: George Williams. machinist, Ho-
boken, N. j.: Daniel Medallion, ma
chinist's helper, BROOKLYN; A. Fogel
cleaner. Germany.
The injured-Frank Vesper. third as
sistant engineer, Roxbury. Mass; An
drew Heard. storekeeper, Scotland;
Robert Wilson, machinist, England;
Edward Wishart, electrician.
Coroners Physician Donlin found
that all five of the firemen who We're
taken from the hold of the vessel dead
died from asphyxiation by inhaling
steam.. He said each man found with
his hand over his mouth. which showed
that they tried to protect themselves
from breathing the hot steam.
Superintendent Engineer Clark. of the
ST. Paul, says that 1t will take several
days to repair the damage done by the
explosion. He states that the pipe
which burst was 16-inch steam pipe,
which supplied the heat to the vessel.
Robert Wilson, Andrew Heard and
Frank Vesper who were injured In the
explosion died this evening. The dead
now number nine.
Coroner Fitzpatrick, who returned
from the scene of the disaster late
this afternoon, said that the cause of
the explosion was very mysterious. One
fange was blown away from the other.
He also said that the material used in
constructing the machinery was the
best quality Of steel. The coroner has
not yet set day for the inquest.
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SENATOR CHANDLER'S BILL.
1t Is to Supply Needs In the Matter Of
Small Arms.

1t Is to Supply Needs In the Matter OF
Small Arms.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-"The bill intro
duced in the senate today" said Sena-
tor Chandler, was not intended es.
pecially to apply to our present foreign
complications. We need new arma-
ment for the army and are sadly In
need of small arms Several years ago
we began the enlargement and improve.
ment of our navy and the work has
been going on steadily ever since. The
navy is popular. and our people take a
commendable pride in It, But, on the
other hand. what are we to do with our
land forces. We could mobilize a mil
lion men in short order; the South
would undertake the contract of pour
ing 100000 men into Cuba If need be-
and we could, within a few days, send
100000 into Canada. But these men
would need modern small arms. We
can raise regiments fast enough, but to
properly arm them requires time.
My bill contemDlates the securing OF
one million infantry rifles and such
field artillery as will be necessary to
property equip an army. Whether We
have any trouble with Great Britain or
not we should have these modern i'm
plements of war for emergency cases"
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+ VENEZUELA GRATlFIED.
The Presidents Message viii BE Re-
ccived with Enthusiasm.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Senor Andrade.
the Venezuelan minister. expressed
himself as thoroughly gratified with
the recommendations of the president
and Is confident that the enthusiasm
in Venezuela when the main points of
the message are received there will be
very great. He can find no words
strong enough to commend the master
ly presentation of the facts of the con-
troversy by Secretary Olney
In regard to the commission Senior
Andrade believes it would be most well
come to Venezuela, similar commits
sion having been recommended by the
representative Of that country in Lon
don in 1899 to Lord Rosebery.