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Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

ters. The Sixth Confederate and the Eighth Union regiments of Kentuckians crossed bayonets over the guns. All was going we'll for the southerners, led by Breckinridge, when the other noted Kentuckian on the field, Thomas L.. Crittenden, entered the lists. He had placed 52 cannon in position to meet the attack and suddenly let loose their awful power. The Kentucky brigade was caught in the hurricane of missiles. Hanson was killed, and when the bri- gade marched its shattered ranks past Breckinridge he gave them the name they bore ever after, Orphans.
 General Ben Hardin Helm, man that Lincoln declared would be worth more to the Union cause than the whole state of Kentucky, stepped into Hanson s place as leader of the '' Orphan brigade. |" In the next battle he followed him to glory. He fell at Chickamauga, leading a charge upon Beatty's Union brigade which included the fighting Fifteenth Kentucky. Helms Fourth Kentucky grappled with their kinsmen of the Fifteenth in a struggle over Bridge s battery. The Kentu,.kians in gray shot down the battery leader and all his can noneers and horses but the gallant Helm l went down also, killed by Union Keu- lucky rifles.
 | The "Orphans' were reduced to 8 I handful by the time the armies con- | fronted each other at Atlanta. The corps badge of the Fifteenth Kentucky was the acorn, and one day the regiment and the Orphans" faced once more It was on the picket line, and General Lewis, speaking for the "Orphanss" called out in answer to some cha fling, "All right; we'll hull your acorns fol you some day soon" At Jonesboro most of the Orphans" were captured by the acorn corps, and the Kentuckians in blue and gray fraternized in the prison bivouac, greeting old friends. The lead CT of the Orphans" grasped the hand of Colonel Taylor of the Fifteenth, and referring to the past encounters on the field said, with smile, "Well colonel, we have come over to hull those acorns. '
 GEORGE L. KILMER.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Rents In London and Paris.

Some interesting figures concerning house rent in London and Paris have recently been published in Le Journal des Debats. It appears that in Paris its population of 2,250, 900 pays nearly as much rent as London, with twice the number of inhabitants. The 3, 250, 900 Parisians have only 'S3, ,00o dwellings to live in, while the number of houses that the 5000, 900 Londoners occupy is nearly ten times as many. In Paris, where the people live in flats, there are on an average over 27o persons residing in each house. In London the average is only seven persons to a house. Yet for much less comfort and space the Parisians have to pay little short of double the rent paid by Londoners. The total annual rent of Paris, says Le Journal, is now 775,oo0. 900 francs. or t155, ,0o0, 900, while Londoners, who are twice the number of Parisiaps. only pay t1S5, 900, 900 for far more comfortable dwelling accommodation. The average rent paid by Londoners is between sS6 and $40, while in Paris it is nearly s7o.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
s.rsou. wreeE Tn ohso.

LIMA, O., Dso. 1.-The north bound passenger train No. on the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton ran Into the north bound local freight at Milton, causing A disastrous wreck. The passenger train was in charge of Conductor John Clancy and Engineer Clark Hoyt and Fireman James Osman of this oity. Passenger En- gineer Hoyt was buried beneath his en- zine and was fatally hurt. Fireman James Osman was seriously hurt and James Butcher, a brakeman on the local freight, is badly injured. The freight had pulled In on the siding. but the switch was not closed The engineer of tho express blow ed through the caboose and a doxsn or more of the freight oars.
 The passenger engine was totally wreck ed. The oaboosc took fire after being cels- sooped with the passenger engine and burned up.
 The local oaboose was filled with people from hero who were on their way to the society meeting of Evangclists at Weston.
 Thero wero none killed. The passengers injured aro:
 Joel Borsoher. Lima. and the following persons from Custer. O. Miss Rosa Ba- rough. Mrs B q. Doty, Miss Mary Lance. Mrs K A Balmor. Matthew Blausius John Bruoh, Charles Blausina Charles Seaman, John Bolton Twenty-Five oth- ors injured less seriously wore able to go to their homes
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
better resu.SS

better resu,ss.
 The course to be pursued by this gov ernment In view of tho present condition does not appear to admit of serious doubt Having labored faithfully for many years to induce Great Britain to submit this dis. pute to impartial arbitration and having been now finally appraised of her refusal to do so, nothing remains but to aooept the situation, to recognize its plain req uire- ments, and deal with 1t accordingly Great Britain's present proposition has never thus far been regarded as admissible by Venezuela. though any adjustment of the boundary which that country may deem for her advantage and may enter into of her own free will cannot, of course, be ob- jected to by the United States.
 Resist With Force Britain's Arrr~ssIon-
 Assuming, however. that the attitude of Venezuela will remain unchanged, tho dispute has reached such a stage as to make 1t now incumbent upon the United States to take measures to determine with sufficient certainty for It's Justification what Is tho true divisional line between the republic of Venezuela and British Guiana. The inquiry to that end should of course be conducted carefully and ju- dioially and due weight should be eivon to all available evidence, records and facts in support of the claims of both parties. In order that such an examination should be prosecuted In n thorough and satisfactory manner, ] suggest that the congress make an adequate appropriation for tho expenses of a commission. to be appointed hy tho executive which shall make the necessary investigation and re- port upon the matter with the least possi- bio delay. When such report is made and accepted 1t will, in my opinion, be the duty of the United States to resist by ev- cry means In it's power as willful aggres- sion upon its rights and interests the ap- propriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdio. ton over any territory which after inves. tigation we have determined of right be- longs to Venezuela
 In making these recommendations l am fully alive to the full responsibility incurred and keenly realize all the oon- sequences that may follow.
 am nevertheless firm in my conviction that while 1t is grievous thing to oon- template tho two great English speaking peoples of the world as being otherwise than friendly competitors in tho onward worthy rivals in all tho arts of peace, there is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which fol. lows a supine submission to wrong and injustioe and tho consequent loss of na' tionai self respect and honor. beneath which are shielded and defended a peoples ' safety and greatness
 GROVER CLEVELAND.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
rty. Iabor.r. oru.h~d sa Death.

KNOXVILLE, Dec 10 News has reach cd Knox ville of disaster which occurred at Big Stone gap, Va. Saturday at noon, in which five white laborors loet thsif lives. The men were working on cua. and had stopped for dinner. seating them solves under a ledge of rock projecting from an embankment Suddenly and without the slightest warning larss powder broke loose and came down upon them, causing tho instant death of all. Tho names of only two could Do learned. They are George Hardin of Rural Re treat Va, and George Bolton of Lsxing' tnu Va
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
THE OLD ROMAN DEAD
ALLEN G. THURMAN PASSES PEACE
 FULLY AWAY.

Sketch of His Long and Useful Public Life.
 Many Years United States Senator.
 Thrfoe Mentioned For Presidsnt-Tha
 Funeral Arrangements.
 COLUMBUS O., Dec. 13.-Ex- Senator Allen G. Thurman Is dead. The passing of the Old Roman was like that of "one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams" The end was peaceful In the extreme, and the spirit of he great mar left its earthly habitation without signSf physical dis tress At the instant of dissolution and for some hours prior Mir. Thurman had been lying in an unconscious condition, and the change was hardly noticeable to the members of the family gathered at his bedside. On Nov. 1 he slipped and fell while walkings in his library. causing a severe shock to his nervous system. It was feared during the week following that he would die. but it is believed that he had quite recovered from the effects of this accident. He had since been in fair ly good health for one of his age, and his demise at this time was unexpected. He was sitting up reading yesterday, when he was taken suddenly i'll and soon be- came unconscious, in which state he re- mained to the end. Death was not due to
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
PnfnkAd.

It is said there Is voter living near Hagerstown known as Old Uncle Feb. He does not decide who to vote for until he has met the representatives of each candi- date and had a conference. A local Hurst politician met Old Uncle Zeb one day and said: Well, Uncle Feb, who are you going to vote for?" 1T dunno dunno" the old man replied. "I need double bar reled shotgun mighty bad. calc'lat to- do a lot of hunting this winter. dunno who I'll vote fer. .''-Baltimore News.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
MRS. HOWELL ACQUITTED.
The Jury Declares That She Did Not Poison
 Miss Libbte KnApp.

The Jury Declares That She Did Not Poison
 Miss Libbie Knapp.
 WKLLsBoRo Pa, Dec l4-Mrs. Char lotts Howell was last night acquitted of the charge of murder in poisoning Libbie Knapp.
 The verdict of the jury was greeted with uproarious applause in the courtroom. Mrs. Howell remained calm until her relatives stepped up to congratulate her. Then her eyes filled with tears for mo ment, but she dashed them away and was herself again.
 The Messrs. Dutton of New York, her two brothers and her sister and few other friends clustered about her as sho arose from her chair free woman. She quietly accepted the hands offered, and when two or three of the jurors approach. cd to be presented to her she met them in a dlgnifled and modest manner and with no demonstration of emotion.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
White Caps In Arms.

KINGSTON, N. r., Dec 17.-There is an outbreak of White Caps up in Saxton, 3 remote corner of the town of Saugerties
 which Is causing some alarm In the vi- cinity. About a week ago David Cole, a resident, was dangerously assaulted by two masked men while he was on his way to call at the house of neighbor. During the struggle Cole tore off one of the masks and identified the assailant Coles antemortem statement has been taken. as he Is likely to die Another resi- dent of Katzban named Cornell has re- ceived a warning notice from White Caps.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
An Aw.d Coun,. s.ooo.,.a.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Dec. 14-Thom- as Adams, 70 years of age was found dead from coal gas in bod at hs home in Pleasant Valley. Duchess county. His wife. also about 70 years old was found unconscious on tho floor and may dic. The old couple had moved their bed into a room where closed Are was burning and had neglected to attend to the stove before retiring. They were overcome by tho fumes from the stove.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
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oswEeo, N. Y., Dec ia - Myrtle Franoe IS years old. was drowned while skating on the river. Moses Potter, her escort, broko thro gh the ios with her and made heroic efforts to save her, twice getting her to the edge of the ice but 10 was too thin to stand their combined weight Potter was rescued and Ia now in a preoarious condition. The body of the girl was carried under the foe.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
y,.s.,on. on the rurh,.h ou..t,on.

LONDON, Dec. 1s-Ata meeting of non- conformists held in the City temple a letter was read from MT. Gladstone, in which he declared that a continuance of the present. situation ip Turkey would constitute m irrevooable disgrace for En. rope He did not know, he wrote, who was to blame for the action of the six powers in prostrating themselyes before the impotent sultan, but England was able to cope with half dozen Turkeys
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
TWO Boy skatar. prouned.

EAsToN. Pa., Dec l7-Howard Mood, 19 years old, while skating, broke through the ice under the Delaware bridge. con- meeting Portland, Pa., and Columbia, N. T. His nephew, Roy Carpenter, II years old, went to his assistance. He also fell into the water, and both were drowned. A little girl, who saw the-accident, gave the alarm, but it was an hour before the bodies were found
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Kmsa Rs,urnias From sunday school.

SYRACUSE, Doc io-william Nittai- stadt 1s years old, was struck and in- stantly killed by a passenger train on ths West Shore yesterday afternoon. The boy was returning Co his home from Sunday school and was making a short cut hy walking on the railroad tracks. Two oth- or boys who accompanied him narrowly escaped dpath
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
The Bodis. Recovered.

YosKERs N. r., Dec, 1s.-The bodies of Louis Bechtold, Frederick Fischer and Alexander House have been taken from the river. They went fishing Sunday In a rowboat, and 1t Is supposed they cap sized in trying to reach their dock. All were hat finishers House and Fischer lived in Newark. N I. Beohtold leaves a widow and three children
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Smoke and Bacteria.

Professor Hajak of Vienna has declared that smokers are less liable to diphtheria and other throat diseases than nonsmokers in the ratio of to 29. The learned Dr. Schiff also. gives us to understand that smoking is always positively forbidden in meteorological laboratories, because it is known to hinder the development of the hactelia
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
SHOT HIS YOUNG WIFE.
In-JssIous Rage Msx Goodrich Commits
 Uxorcfde and Suicide.

PHIxApKkpHIA, Dec. 14.-Max Good rich, Aged 2b years in a fit of jealous rago shot his young wife Bertha in the abdo- men at their home here and then sent n bullet crashing through his own brain. The wife is in the hospital in dying con- dition- Goodrich died instantly.
 Goodrich was of an insanely jealous dis position. When he came homo from his work to dinner, be and his wife quarreied, as they had done before The neiahbors heard angry voices, but paid no especial attention until woman's cries rang out instantly followed by pistol shot and then in few minutes by a second shot When the alarmed peighbors entered the Goodrlchs' house. they found Goodrich dead and the wife bleeding and uncon- soiona
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Navigation Gle.lnw.

PouoBKEEpsIE, N. Y., Doc 1a-Ths cold weather hos brought navigation on the Hudson river at this point to a obese. From Hndson north the river is frozen tight from shore to shore and men crossed on the foe at Hudson. The Hudson ferry beat is laid up. but from here south all tho ferry lines are still running.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
A Successful Run.

"I understand that you had great run in PIankville," said the actors friend.
 s'We did," replied Orris Stuffykness; "it was IA blocks, on me troth, from the thea ter to the station, and two constablos and landlord were after us every step of the way. ."-Washipqt qton Star.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
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YORK, Pa. Dec. io.--A freight train on the Northern Central railroad parted be- tween York and Goldsboro. A brakeman named Blizzard of Marysville was caught betweon two cars as they crashed together and sustained fatal injurios
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
KENTUCKY VALOR.
DEEDS OF HER SONS, BOTH BLUE
 --. AND GRAY.

Met F'aoe to Faco onf Many Fields-Ths Fifteenth Union Regiment and the Con. fedorAte orphan Brigade-stories of shi- loh. Stone River and Chickamanxa. Copyright. 1926. by American Press Associa.
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Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
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NEW HAvny, Dec IA The Yais Base ball association finished its season with sa, $40. ba on hand out of total receipts of sio, s0a. 8p The Harvard game nstted ts, 169. 4b and the Princeton game sa.-
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Bun.lo Suicide ny.,.ry Solved.

BUFFALO, Dec. 16,-The mystery of the identity of the young woman who oom- mitted suicide in the boarding house at DOS Main street on Monday Deo. 3, has been solved. She was MissSEdith Yerks of Waterford, Canada
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
York wn Play Ball.

YORK, Pa. Doc. I7.-Tho York base ball association. with capital of Cd. 000. organized here and elected Chester n. Thomas president The association holds . franchise In the State md Cumberland Valley leagues.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
yoc.bulary simpiified.

IT Englishman-Anyhow your French Ian euage has no word for "gentleman.
 Frenchlnan-That Is true We have DO need for the dfstinction--ws Ass hl gen. slsmen -~Pick He cps
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

I Never go to bed with cold or damp feet Never omit regular bathing, for unless'the skin is in aetive condition the cold will close the pores and favor congestion and other diseases ... - .
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

ENTUCKY tried to be neutral at the opening of the rcivil war and play the role oi "the out s i d ( dog'' for once. T hat urs ( would have set tied Kentucky
 for she has an ancient fighting repu t a tion to maintain. So her
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

Birmingham, England, Is the greatest brass making town in the world, and 1t keeps in steady employment an. average of 1000 brass workers. Paris eomss in . good second.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

In Wales 1t is believed that If any one kills wren he will fall down and break a bono before the end of the year.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Prem,n.n, r.ns.yivna,a ray..s.s. Dead.

LANCASTER Pa, Doc Ie-Dr William Compton. one of the oldest practicinR physicians In this oity, died aged 70 years He was member of tho American Med. 'cal society and the state and soanty ses Qistfsh d.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

Be not familiar with the idea of wrong, for sin in fancy mothers many an ugly act.-Theodore Parker.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they divide and shift thek attention among multiplicity of objects and pursuits
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
An Erie Fast Train wr.ck~a.

PORT JKRvIs N. F., Dec iL-9Eass bound express No 10 on the Erie road was wrecked by a broken rail at Nobody's Station, 97 miies west of here. The train. consisting of four baggage earA three coaches and three sleopers. was running 70 miles an hour. The engine ran 800 feet along the ties before tusnbiing Into the ditoh. Tho baggage oars and smoker plunged down 90 foot emhankment
 Engineer Fordioe found himself unin- jured on tho wreck of his locomotive. Fireman Hessbcrger was buried In coal from the tender. which protected him from serious injury. Of the lb passengers in the smoker only two were hurt John L. Ashton of the Bonnie Scotland" oom- pany sustained a scalp wound and frac- ture of the collar bone Charles odlin of the Mime Sans Genen company was badly hurt in the back. Baggage Master Watkins and Express Messenger Rae were much bruised by flying trunks and boxes-
 The members of the Mime Sans-0cne" and "Bonnie Scotland" companies both on their way to tho east were much shAk- en up by the wrcok, and several were cut by broken glass. Three of the baggage oars contained scenery, which was seri- ously damaged.
 The escape of the passengers was con- sidered remarkable. Tho day coaches turn. cd orossways on the track and stopped the sleepors
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
RAILWAY DISASTERS.
AsTocK pRovER AND cArTLE KILLED
 ON THE LAcKAwAMNA.
Ths Erie Past Express Dsr~fi.d Near Fort
 Jsrvis-m.rvs,oas E-e.p.~ ef Trsa.m.a
 and Passenrers-s~risus Wreck es th~ Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Road.

DOVER, N. l., Dec 17.--A disasArous wreck. which was attended with fatal re- suits, occurred at this plaoa W.NE Gala well of Iowa, a stock drover. was instant ly killed Four cattle cars and a cabooss wers totally wrecked, and travel on the road was blocked for a time. The fast Buffalo freight collided with an extr@ train from Port Morris both on the Del aware. Lackawanna and Western railroad.
 Wesley Johnson, the engineer of the sx- tra train, stuck to his post during the crash and miraoulously escaped without a scratch.
 About 90 head of oattie that were In the wrecked oars were killed or % badly injured that they had to be butohered.
 Sixty or eighty head escaped Into the woods and have not yet been recovered.
 The accident was due to the faot that the Buffalo fast freight train was lata When 1t got here, the signals were set so as to permit the passage of s fast train, west bound. The Buffalo train had been standing hero but few moments when the Port Morris extra came tearing along and dashed into the caboose in the rear of tho Buffalo train. There were several mon in the caboose most of them cattle drovers, and all escaped but Caldwell
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-22

ing him, Watson says the buggy was
driven TO where his assailant was, and
jumping into it, the parties drove of
at sweeping gait down Queen street
TO Main
People were startled by these eight
shots in rapid succession, but it seems
very few in the neighborhood took
the trouble 10 investigate the matter.
1t is regretted that the officers were
not sent for at once, that the course of
that buggy could have been tracked
and its occupants located We un-
derstand Watson claims he knows
" no his assailant was, but so far has
not divulged it. There is a quiet but
determined investigation going on
that will get at the bottom of this
matter probably. For the peace and
safety of the community it is neces-
sary that the full facts in this case be
made clear. Watson lacks great
deal OF being saint, probably, but let
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-10-22
CLOSE CALL.
Henry Watson Nearly the Victim
Of a Midnight Assassin.
His Horse Shot From Under Him.

On Friday night, about IL o'clock,
Henry Watson, Councilman from the
Second Ward, was returning home
and when he had reached the mouth
of an alley on Queen street, and was on
the point of riding down to his stable
he was fired upon by some one station
ed in the corner of a yard, and but a
few feet away from him. The charge of
eight buckshot struck Watson's horse
in the shoulder, dropping both horse
and rider to the ground. AS they fell
another barrel OF the weapon was
fred, the charge going over Wat.
sons head Watson says in the fall
he was entangled in the macintosh
coat he wore and il took him short
space to get on his feet, that as he
rose he pulled his pistol and fired full
upon his assailant, who had, in the
meantime, approached him with the
evident thought that he had struck
his victim, but intended to make sure
work fit. Watson says at his first
shot the fellow whom he is sure was a
white man grunted and run. He ex-
hausted his pistol, which had five
loads in Il and his assailaDt fired once
at him as he reiterated. During all
this buggy had been standing on
Queen street, just above where tine at
tack and repulse took place, aud at a
signal from the man who was assail-