davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
CRANK DINNERS.
Banquets That Have Grotosque, Grewsoms
 and Eccentric Features

and Eccentric Features
 Most men experienced in dining out have attended what might be aptly called "crank dinners" !" where some hobby came into play or an old cccentrioity was gro tesqucly indicated One of the queerest banquets of this character took place a few years ago at a fashionable Regent street rcs- taurant in London, where an aoquaint- ance engaged a cabinet particnlier to colo brate what ho called the "burial of his bachelorhood.
 The table was laid with a black satin cloth, the flowers In the epergnes wore im- mortelles the menu was written in dead language on mimic tombstoncs, tho name of each guest was inscribed on cardboard coffin which opened and contained n dark cigar to represent corpse, and the wine appeared draped in crape and was served by mutos.
 When the guests arrived, they came in two mourning coaches drawn by hugo black horses with long tails, such as one sees vending their way to the cemeteries. The host was dressed In deep mourning, with sablos around each arm. He was evi- dently in some respects morbid man who reveled in his mortuary wit, for when the manager of the restaurant knocked at tho door Cit was getting lato) and desired to know if the obsequics woro quite over the giver of tho fcast'was reading tho burial service with mock solemnity over an emp ty claret bottle.
 He addressed the manager as n ''potent, grave and reverend seignior, requested one of his guests to play him out to tho strains of the "Dead March In Saul" and protested that the dinner could not bo completed until it was half mourning. " This comedy or farce, interludo or what ever one may call 1t, was kcpt up to tho very end by tho oonvives departing as lu- gubriously and solcmnly as they had cn. tered. Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22

Yachts of All Sizes and Craft of Every Kind
 Went Down the New York Day to Greet
 the Newcomer-Her Beam Is Simply Im-
 mense, and She Looks . Monster.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Thousands of people were on the lookout Sunday for Valkyrie III, and the British racer did not disappoint them. At 12:45 p. m. news flashed over the wires that she had passed Moriches life saving station. Soon after ward there was a scene of commotion in the harbor. Craft of all kinds were got under way to meet and welcome the for eign visitor. Among the first of these to get in motion was the freight steamer City of Bridgeport, with Lord Dunraven's s representative in America, H. Maitland Kersey, and a large party of friends aboard.
 Vigilant, in tow of the tender Aeronaut, and Defender, lowed by her tender, were soon hastening to welcome the foreign racer.
 When Valkyrie III reached Quarantine station she found a good many people waiting, and the warmth of her reception must have satisfied her officers that the coming of the Briton furnished an object for large share of interest in the news of the day.
 Yachts of all sizes went down the bay in the hope of catching a glimpse of the cup challenger. The larger vessels went away outside of Sandy Hook and cruised about, taking advantage of the holiday to see the Earl of Dunraven's yacht.
 The News Spread Rapidly.
 Everybody who saw the racer had many words to say concerning her appearance The fleet of vessels that went down to meet the foreigner was the largest that ever advanced to the place of meeting an incoming yacht.
 The news that Valkyrie III had been sighted spread with astonishing alacrity through New York and Brooklyn, If that opinion may be formed from the appear ance of the enormous crowds which gath cred along the Fort Hamilton shore.
 They waited and waited, hoping and hoping, but when darkness settled over the waters and land and the visitors had not come the masses separated and de- parted for their homes disconsolate.
 At Quarantine, the night wore on, interest in the arrival of Valkyrie in- creased, and when it was reported that Valkyrie was really heading toward the upper bay there was great shout of re- lief, and somebody raised 8 shout of 'Three cheers for Valkyrie," and they were given with right good will. Then
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
SO MANY THINGS | DO FORGET.

So many things do forget,
 And fain would remember Bright things, glad things, my footsteps met Before they touched December, But the home where my childhood learned its And the trees where my father set them, And the brook and the bank where the pine
 belongs,
 never can forget them. So many things do forget,
 And fain would remember, Bright things. wise things, my footsteps met Before they touched December, But the friends of childhood's long ago, By the mountain shadowed river With a fadeless light their names shall glow Forever and forever. So many things I do forget,
 And fain would remember, Bright things, sweet things my footsteps met Before they crossed November, But the blue of my angel mother eyes And the tears of love that wet them, And the kisses of one beyond the skies, l never shall forget them. So many things have forgot,
 Nor wish I to remember, Sad things hard things, I tell them not To April or December, But the ivies of the mountain wood, And the scarlet plums behind them. Would forget them if I could. Forgetting who could find them. So many things we do forget,
 And fain we would remember, Ere feet that danced thsminuet Have walked to slow December. But the songs that silent lips have sung Our memories silhouette them. We sing them over. We are young And never can forget them.
 -Julia H. May in Boston Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
RANSOM OUT OF IT.
He Was . Senator. and Hts Appointmsns
 Is Illegal

WASHINGTON, Aug. i7.-Matt W. Ran som of North Carolina is no longer min ister from the United States to Mexico. That office was practically declared vacant by a decision rendered by Holmes Conrad, solicitor general of the United States and acting attorney general. Mir Ransom's incumbency was declared to be contrary to the federal constitution, and thcsacting attorney general sustained the action of for the state department in declining to pass favorably upon Mir. Ransom's vouch- CTS for salary and expenses.
 The decision of the acting attorney gen. eral was based on a question raised by Auditor Holcomb us to the legality of Mir. Ransom's appointment <o the Mexican mission in view of the existence of section 2, article 0, of the constitution, which de. olares that "no senator or representative
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22

NEW YORK. Aug. a0.-FL0UR State and western lower to sell with wheat: city mills patents, s42St4 50. winter patents, S3.o5Gt3.S5; city mills clears, s4d4.25; winter straights, S3.45d365.
 wHEAT-No. 2 red declined under iQuida- ton, including foreign selling, due to weak cables and big Russian shipments; May, 74lsG 7I1sc: September. 6914d6gS4c.
 CORN-No 2 opened fairly steady on frost talk, but later weakened under predictions of warmer weather; September, +S5sG441sc.; oc- tober. 42zsc.
 OATS-No. ruled dull and easier; Septem- ber 24ledsiasc.: October. 24Isc.
 PoRK-Dull; new mess, sli.250lL75; family sl2.50Gl2.T5.
 LARD-Steady; prime western steam. so.57,s nominal.
 BUTTER-Ste state dairy, lsGls1<c.; state creamery. 20c-
 CHEESE Quiet; state, large, 5lSa7lsc. !; small. 6aslsc.
 EGGS-Firner: state and Pennsylvania. 14Ix dl6c.; western, l3&lic.
 SUGAR-Raw weaker; fair refining. 2 l5-l6c-; centrifugal. 96 test, 3J4c.; refined steady: crushed. E l-l6sb5l4c.; powdered, +St6+ l5-l6c. TIRPENTINE-Steady s5lxlz7szc.
 MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans, e913sc. RICE-Quiet; domestic, t0e1zc.; Japan. ss4 d4c.
 TALON Steady; city, 4Ixe.; country, ZIG. HAY-Quict; shipping, 7oG7Sc.; good to choice, soda5c.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
SPOFFORD'S DEFICIT.
The Venerable Librarian Said to Be short
 Many Thousand Dollars

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The New York Worlds correspondent sends a long dis patch to his paper concerning the alleged shortage in the case of Librarian Spofford, saying among other things:
 "The thousands of friends and admirers of Ainsworth. .R Spofford, the venerable librarian of congress, will learn with pain that his financial affairs as librarian of congress and chief of the copyright bureau are in an inextricable tangle, and that his shortage to the government is at least $35, 900 and aA amount above that sum which can never be definitely ascertained
 The detailed report of Treasury Expert Myers of the fifth auditors office, who has been Investigating his accounts, has shown so serious condition of affairs that Secretary Carlisle has laid 1t before the president for action. Accompanying
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22

the report, Secretary Carlisle has sent a letter to President Cleveland giving his opinion of the startling developments in vigorous language. Treasury officials have been daily expected to hear of the dis missal of Mir. Spofford.
 That this result cannot be delayed much longer. seems certain.
 The report of Expert Myers shows that treasury funds have been misappropriated; l; that thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars have been lost or wrongfully disposed of. and that false and fraudulent vouchers have been presented at the treasury department by Mir. Spof- ford for payment
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Canaan Savings Bank.

CANAAN, CONN. OoxxuogD PusNrss ooropER 1sr. 1Y72. JOHN B. RED, President UANrM L.. FnEEMAN, vice-President 3rosaR s. FuLLER, Secretary JosEPn ". PEET. Treasurer B.. Bennett, Heorge W. Oowdrey, D. L.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons, J. A. Underwood. George s. Dunning.
 George s. Fuller.
 AUDIToR9: c. ". Parsons william Fl. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER de PEET.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Ex-JUSTICE STRONG DEAD.
The Former Member of the Supreme Bench
 Was Eghty-seven Years old.

The Former Member of the Supreme Bench
 Was EiKhty-seven Years Old
 LAKE MINSEwAsKA, N. Y., Aug. 20.- Ex-Justice William Strong dled here yes terday afternoon.
 The remains will be removed on a spe- cial car on the West Shore and Pennsylva- mia railroads to Reading, Pa, where the funeral will take place.
 Judge William Strong was made jus tice of the supreme court in 1870 by Pres ident Grant.
 Ex-Justice Strong was born on May 6, 1908, in Somers Conn. He was one of a family of II children, descended from one of the Pilgrim fathers, his father being the late Rev. William l.. Strong. After graduating from Yale he taught for a time and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania in 1882. He served in congress during several terms, running in every election on the Demo cratic ticket. In 1857 he was appointed justice on the supreme bench of Pennsyl- vania, resigning after II years and resum- ing private practice in Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
QUAY'S IN CONTROL.
He Appears to Have Won His Fight In
 Pennsylvania.

He Appears to Have won Hts Fight In
 Pennsylvania.
 PHILADEkPHIA, Aug. 21.-The Repub- lican primaries to select 70 delegates to the state convention and also to choose candidates for various city offices were held last night. The indications are that the Quay faction has elected IS delegates, and possibly 22. The antiQuay people concede the senator 16 votes.
 The Quay people claim to have carried sT out of 52 divisions, with seven in doubt. If this version of the result Is veri- fled, Quay will have 22 delegates from this city.
 Last nights contest practically closes the fight in the state, Lehigh being the only remaining county to elect delegates. It appears almost certain that Senator Quay has won his fight for the state chair manship, with some votes to spare. A conservative estimate gives him 16s votes in the convention, 15 more than the num- Der necessary to elect.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
TWO TRAINS ROBBED.
ONE WAS IN MICHIGAN, THE OTHER
 IN NEBRASKA.

In ths Fir.t Instance the Bandits us~d Dy-
 nami,s and Bisw opsa Empty Safe.
 While In the Latter the Train We. Loot
 ed In Jesse Jame. Style.
 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug ai.-The fast express known as the fiyur on the Chicago and West Michigan road, leaving Chicago at o'clock and arriving hero At lo:40, was hold up by five men in piece of woods just before crossing tho Knlama. ZOO river at o'clock last night.
 The train was naPRcd by swinging a white light across the track, and when it stopped Conductor K. k Rico of this city stepped out on the platform of the bag gage car, and, seeing two of tho robbers, asked, Whats the mattory" The reply was two shots from their rcvolyers. At the same time other shots were fired into the engineers cab, and moment later two men climbed on the engine and or dered the engineer and fireman to set the brakes and keep quiet.
 When the train stopped, the brakeman, Timothy Murphy of this oity, jumped off the rear platform and started back with a lantern, as required by the rules. The fifth robbcr, standing alongside the coach, fired three shots at tho brakeman, one of which hit him in the side, struck rib and glanced out making a serious flesh wound He dropped Into tho ditch, whero he remained until tho robbers had gone.
 Robber. Used Dynamite.
 Conductor Rico, after bullet whixEed past his head, rctreatod to tho baggage car and threw his pooketbook over behind the trunks. Without demanding admis- sion, tho robbers plaoed dynamite under the side door, blew it of and sprang Into tho oar with tho romark, Two want all you've got here. "
 They ordered tho conductor, bappaRe- man and express messenger to throw up their hands and went through their pook- cts, taking all except tho watches. They then tackled the safe and blew it open in less than 90 seconds. It contained no val uables. The messenger, having gone out In the afternoon, was returning on h "dead" trip. They took watches from tho engineer and fireman. but whom the con duotor said he would mood his watch 10 was handed back to him, and saying good night the robbers took to the woods Tho passengers-42 of them-wero not mo | tested
 To make sure of halt ties had been | piled on the track half a ionRth of where the engine stopped. The baggage car was | not disabled, and the train proceeded. The tralnmon cannot give a good de- scription of the robbers. Tho leader was s heavy man, who wore full board, and another was dressed likc a farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Potato Burs Stop s Train.

BROOKLYN, Aug 19.-A colony of pota- to bugs, on their way to Kansas, camped for the night on the tracks of the Sea Beach railroad near Gravesend. They were SO numerous that, as they were crushed, they made the rails slippery, and finally the train was brought to standstil Sand for the rails had to be brought from the beach after the bugs had been dispossesscd before the train could proceed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Too Funny.

The following story Is told on Lee Fair child. At the time tho incident occurred Fairchild was holding an editorial position on Tho West Shore and was known as the humorous editor" While writing in the business office one day stranger entered and inquired If the proprietor was in
 .Yes, sir" replied Fairchild.
 Are you the gentleman?" continued the stranger.
 ''Yes, sir, but the proprietor is in the other room" answered Farchild
 When MT. Samuels, tho proprietor, learn ed of the distinction the young man had drawn between himself and his em- ployer, he discharged him, with the state ment:
 "You vos too funr y."-San Francisco Post
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
SEVEN DROWNED.
A Family of Four and Three others Los.
 Together.

Family of Four and Three Others Lost
 Together.
 OCEAN GROVE N. ]. Aug. 19.-By the overturning of pleasure boat an entire family were drowned, and two other fam flies are In mourning. A party of farmers from tho noighborhood of Frankford and Solbyville, Del, had a fish fry on Grey's creek, branch of the Isle of Wight bay, with bathing, fishing and amusements.
 William Hudson carried party of nine out sailing, and as the boat was about to come back the women of the party jumped, screaming on the high side, capsizing the little craft, which was hardly large enough to carry five persons. The following seven were drowned:
 William Storr, aged 45 years, Philadel- phia; Laura Storr, his wife, aged sb, and his daughters, Ida May, aged 10, and Eva, aged 14; Myrtle Stevens, aged i6, of Sel- byville; Lima Hall, aged 19, and her sis ter, Lulu Hall, aged IA, whose homes were near Frankford.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
vIg,lant Won the Raoe.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The first formal trial race between the Defender and the Vigilant to give the Americas cup com mittee an opportunity to decide which boat should be named to defend the cup was held outside of Sandy Hook in the same waters that the cup race will take place in, but ended very unsatisfactorily, for the Defender withdrew, and the race was given to the Yigilant.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
.uo,s.x rr.,u x,,,,..d-

OMAHA, Avg. ai.-Union Pacific train No. s, due in Omaha this morning at 1o;s5 o'clock, is In possession of highway mon at some point between Brady island and Gothenburg, Neb. Tho train left North Platte at II o'clock. The engine was cut off and sent forward on the regu- lation Jesse James ordcr, while the out laws footed the train at their pleasure. The engine was sent on to Gothenburg for relief and officers are in pursuit of tho highwaymen.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Cb,n. wont Give Pormi..ion.

FoocHow, Aug. 20.-It is reported on good authority that the Chinese govern ment has refused to allow the American and British consuls, Mir. J. c. Hixson and MT. R. W. Mansfield, who accompanied the commission appointed to investigate the recent massacres'of missionaries and their families at Kucheng. to make any investigation into the circumstances of the massacre.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
The Transvaal Is the country beyond tho
No, uuha, He Meant.

A story is told of certain committee meeting in which the proceedings com menocd with noise and gradually became uproarions. At last ono of the disputantS. losing all control over his emotions, ox- claimed to his opponent "Slr, you arc, think. tho biggest ass that I ever had the misfortune to set eyes uponl" "Orior. orlorl' said the chairman gravcly. You sccrn Co forget that l am in tho room. ''-- Household Words.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Il. nfiauis Williams AIiver

PHIkApELPHIA, Aug. si.--A startling revelation came to light in tho Holmes oasc w. A. Shoemaker, counsel for Holmes, received message from Minnie R. Williams, dated Providence. which stated that tho sender was alive and we'll This Is ono of tho women whom Holmes is accused of having murdered in the Chi. ern caatla
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
A Isoston AKgravAtion. A

"How discouraglng it Is to get on per tinent quotation only to have your Inter locutor inquire in "A stereotypcd way, Whats tbatp For instance, on cold. bracing morning you remark quite Rlibly, It Is an eager and n nip2ing air What sayp asks the dull cared idiot, and then you have to content yourself with some such commonplace as, 'It's a cold day, or 'Is this cold enough for your Sometimes 1t really seems as though there is no use In being bright and intelligent. "-Doston Transcript.
 ~SA -@- -- E
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22

shall during the time for which he was elected be appointed to any civil office un- der tho authority of the United States which shall have been created or the emol. uments whereof shall have been increased during such time"
 The provision apparently fitted the case of MT. Ransom, for he was nominated by President Cleveland and confirmed by the senate before his term of office as senator from North Carolina had expired, and during that term the salary of the Mexi- can mission bad been increased &5, 900 a year
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Sued For Divorce

wEsTFIELD, Mass, Aug. 20.-William Fearing Gill, whose wife, Edith O. Gill, is sister of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. has left his home here, taking his child with him. His attorney has begun pro ceedings for Q divorce, alleging "gross and confirmed habits of intoxication by chloral' on the part of Mrs. Gill.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
His Searched Pyjamas.

"Our laundress, said man in an eie- vated train yesterday, 'sinsisted upon starching my pyjamas so stiff that found it impossible to wear them. I suspected that perhaps she thought they were used on @ tennis court or as a bicycle suit, so called her attention to the mistake"
 "'Well, boss, she said, I 'clar' thought you wore 'em to breakfast. '"-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Looking Forward to the Chase.

"You ought to take some rest" said the sympathetic friend. Cant you go fishing or something like that?''
 "Well, replied Mir. Weary, ''I'm go- ing duck hunting pretty soon.'
 "Where?''
 Up on street. My wife has seen duck of bonnet that have to go in pursuit of. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
po,,,lcl.p ple. In ms Carriage.

ROCHESTER Aug. 2i.-Robcrt Y. Mo. Conncll, contractor and politician, died suddenly while driving to his residence in his carriage.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Tn. s. r.ou,. Trial. a Success.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. ei.-The steam trials of the American line steamer Sc. Louis over measured course in the Eng fish ohanpel were a complete sucooes- The course was from Portland Bill to Start Point and back, which is distance of i04 knots. The time in which, the course was covered was hours +i min utes and 1 second, which gives a mean speed of 22 S-10 knots.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
HOLMES CASTLE BURNED.
The Chicago Cb.rnei Bouse of the Famous
 Criminal Destroyed.

CHICAGO Aug. 19.-H. H. Holmes "castle" at Sixty y-third and Wallace streets, which is said to have been the scene of numerous murders by the owner, was dis covered to be on fire at 12:30 o'clock this morning It was at first believed that ad- jaoent property would be destroyed, but the fire did not extend beyond the "castle. |"
 This famous building has for some time past been tenanted only on the ground floor by a drug store and small restaurant and it was in the latter that the fire origi- mated Tho interior of the building was practically ruined. The losses will aggre- gate xIb GOO
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Driest Sunday Yet.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The forecast that yesterday would prove the driest Sunday since the beginning of the recent cam paign against open saloons seemed to have been fulfilled to the letter. From appear ances it was evident that the liquor men had given up the fight. Reports from those who had travelled over various parts of the city bore the same burden-no drinks to be had anywhere
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
EYoursion Train In Collision.

CAMDEN, N. J., Aug. 16.-One person was killed and a score of others more or less seriously injured in a rear end col lision on the Camden and Atlantic rail road in the southern part of this city last night. The Atlantic City accommodation train. which left the shore at 5 o'clock, crashed into the rear car of an excursion train from Lakeside at Liberty Park sta tt0n
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Their Eyes Biowrn Out.

SOMERSET, Pa, Aug. l7.-By the pre- mature explosion of dynamite in quarry Frank and William Baker were hurled 30 feet into the air. The former had both eyes blown out His left hand was torn off. William had lost an eye in an aoci- dent some time before, and the second one was blown out of its socket yester. day. Both men are not expected to live.
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
More Cold Deposited.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ai.-The gold syn dicate prevented the gold reserve from falling below the slO0, 000 900 mark. Tho treasury department was informed that @, $50, 900 In gold had been withdrawn for export from tho subtrcasury in New York. As the gold reserve at the close of business stood at sioa, b27, i4o the with drawals would havo reduced tho reserve to fpq, BT7, 14S
Connecticut western news., 1895-08-22
Christians Driven Out and Starving.

TIFLIs, Aug. 20.-Special advices from Moosh say that the Turkish officials have driven the Christians out of their houses in all the country between Sassoun and Moosh and have given the houses to the members of the Kurdish tribe. The vic- ,:ims are starving.