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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-19

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-01-19

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Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
cHlLpReN's IDEAS OF pEArH.
The Ingenuity of Some of oar youn9ste
 to Avoid the Inevitable.

The Ingenuity of Some of Oar youn@st~T@
 to Avoid the Inevitable.
 Like tho beginning of lifo, its termipa- ton, doath, Is ono of tho recurring puzzles of childhood, writes Professor Gully in Tho Popular Science Monthly. This might be Illustrated from almost any autobio- graphical "reminiscences of childhood. Here indeed tho mystery is made the moro impressive md reourrent to consciousness by tho element of dread. A little girl of Bk years asked her mother to put great stone on ,her head, because sho did not want to die Sho was asked how a stone would prevent it and answered, with DOT feet childish logic, "Beonuse l shall not grow tall If you put a great stone on my head, and people who grow tall get old and thon die."
 Dcath seems to Do thought of by the un- sophisticated child as the body reduced Co a motionloss state, devoid of breath and unable any longer Co feel cv think. This is the idea suggested by tho sight of dead animals which but flow children, however closely shielded, can escape
 The first way of envisnging death socms to be as n temporary state like sleep, which 1t 90 closely resembles. A little boy of 2 ak years on hearing from his mother of the donth of a lady friend, nt once asked, "Will Mrs P-- sttli bo dcad when we go back Co I.ondonr'
 Tho knowledge of burial leads che child to think much of the grave. The instino- tive tendency to carry on tho idea of life and sentionoe with tho buried body is H. frustrated in C--'s fear lest tho earth should bo put over his eyca The follow ing observation from the Worcester col leotion Illustrates tho sntno tondonoyi "A flow days ago H., aged years and months, came to me and said, Did you know they'd taken Deacon w to Graf toni I, Yes H.; Well, a'poso it's the best thing. His folks (meaning his ohildren) 'aro buried therc, and they wouldn't know he was dead if he was buried horo.' '" This inversion to savage notions of tho dcad in speaking of Chris. tim deacon has its humorous aspect lt is strange to notice herc the pcrtinaoity of tho natural impulse All thoughts of heaven wore forgotten in the absorbing interest In the fate of the body.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
ALiBl FOR DURANT.
His Counsel Finds a Witness Who WI
 Help Establish IL.

His Counsel Finds a Witness Who win
 Help Establish IL.
 SAN FRANCISCO. May a-Theodore Du. rants attorneys have discovered evidence which will enable them to establish an alibi for their client SO far as tho Williams murder case Is concerned. A Market street hair dresser states that Minnie Williams was a regular patron. She says that Miss Williams entered her shop at o'clock on the night of her disappearance She had her hairdrosscd leaving the shop at s:2b.
 It is estimated that by taking tho oai immediately she could not hnve reached Emanuel Church until S:50. Durant's counsel argued that Durant could not therefore have escorted her into the church, outraged and murdered hor and then walked to Dr. Vogel's, where he arrived at 9:l5.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Theodore Du rant will spend several weeks in tn, county jail boforo he Is plaoed on trial fol his life for the murder of Blanoh Lamont and Minnie Williams. Tho police will not hurry him to trial, desiring to Rivt him abundant time to prepare for his do fense The case will, therefore, not bs called until July
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
General Marlxeta.

NEW YORK, May T.- FLOUR - State and western dull and heavy; city mills patents, s4l504.41; winter patents, S3.40d3T5 city mills clears, S3.50d 3.60; winter straghts. s3.2gdS.35. WHEAT-No. red opened steady Sn bullish Ohio and Kansas crop reports, but gave way immediately under heavy liquidation and was weak all the forenoon; July, e5 7-lod67 5-lec.; September. 6T6GIasc.
 CoRN-No. was firmer on continued unsat- isfactory grading of arrivals; July, 64ssd54esc.; September, 54skQ54Ac.
 OATS-No. quiet. but steady; track, white, state, 3SG4lc.; track, white, western, SS6t4lc. PoRK-Dull; new mess, sl325dl375; fam fly sl3s0Gli
 LARD-Easier; prime western steam, ss.so asked.
 BUTTER-st state dairy, Ipal7p.: state creamery. lsc.
 CHEESE large, 5lS97ssc.; small. 51So flSc,
 EGGS-weak; state and Pennsylvania, l3Is dlJs4c.; western, l3dl34c.
 SUGAIi-Raw strong; fair refining. 25sc.; centrifugal e7 test,3I4c.; refined strong crushed l5-l6G5Isc.; powdered, 49sd4 l3-l6c. TURPENTINE-Steady at 3o6t3ol4c.
 MoLASSES-Steady; New Orleans 50d35c.
 RICE-Fairly active; domestic, 4ssGGs4c.; Japan. 3;Ssb4l4c.
 TALLoW-Dull: city, 4ssc.; country, t94c. HAY-Firm: shipping, b5dG5c.; good to | ihoce, 65dS0c. .....
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Silver Street.

The curious Chandni Chowk, or "Silver street." of Delhi, one of the most pictur- esque thoroughfares in the east, derives its name from the flligrce wrought with unrivaled skill and taste in the Mogul cap- ital. Sunlight and shadow contend for mastery among irregular masses of tum- blcdown houses, where carved wooden bal comics approached by external stairs glow with rich embroiderics, which form but a tithe of the varied treasures found in the Chandni Chowk.
 The muslin robed merchants stand out side tho shops to proclaim the value of the wares and to solicit inspection. Dark and winding steps lead to dusky chambers, where an all prevailing odor of sandalwood and musk creates the traditional oriental atmosphere and inpregnates the bales of silk and cashmere piled round teakwood chests filled with silver gold and jewels.
 Bargaining proceeds with eastern delib- eration which yields to the rapid methods of the west when tho adaptable Hindoo mind detects trace of dawning impa- tience on English faces. Temptation is rife, and through tons of rubbish innumer- able gems of art reward the explorer who can afford the necessary outlay of time and money.-All the Year Round.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
MT. olney's Argument.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The hearing of the income tax case before the supreme court still continues, and the arguments are attracting widespread attention. The courtroom accommodations were more than sufficient for those who listened to Junior Counsel Whitney's dry discussion of the government case Even the jus tices looked drowsy. Attorney General Olney next made a short and powerful ar gument. He naturally commanded more attention than did his assistant, and, al though his address was brief, it was none the less effective and powerful.
 Much of the plea was discussion of the Inability of rents in reply to the opinion on that subject delivered by Chief Justice Fuller. Many authorities were quoted in support of the governments position, many of them new and apparently having direct bearing upon the question at is- sue. Almost every branch of political | economies and of constitutional law was explored to prove that the law of 1894 did not include the direct taxes exempted by the constitution.
 Joseph H. Choate of New York endeav- ored to enliven the heavy atmosphere In | his introductory remarks by some delicate touches of humor. The sleepy justices, fa- | tigued by the heat of the day and the length of the sitting. smiled approvingly on the efforts of the eloquent New York | advocate to amuse them.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09

the committee EX-GOVERNOR GREEN. which prepared tho first constitution oi the state of Now Jersey at the provincial congress held in Burlington in i776
 Vice Chancellor Groom was graduated from Nassau Hall in 1850. and since then 1t conferred on him an honorary degree of LL.D D. In 1858 Green was admitted to the bar, and in 1856 removed to Elizabeth and at once.became interested in the move mont then on foot for the creation oi Union county, He was largely instru. mental in the passage of the act of 1857, which designated Elizabeth as the county seat.
 He was elected governor of the state aft or very exciting canvass in 1886 by a plurality of s. .020 over the lato ex- Con- gressman Benjamin F. Howey of Warren county. In 1890 exGovernor Groom was appointed a vice chancellor for term of seven years He had still two years to serys.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09

schoolhouses Wrecked and Teachers and
 Pupils Ki1ied-Forty Farmhouses Blown
 Away-Doctors Hurried to the Scene
 aIeager News of the Devastation.
 SIOUX C1TY. la, May 4-Dispatches were received here by the Sioux City and Northern Railroad company from their agent at Sioux Center, I5 miles north, telling of terrible cyclone near there, in which many people were killed and in- jured and much property destroyed. The wires whore the storm was were blown down, and telegraphic reports are conse- quently very meager.
 The first dispatch received by the North ern road said the cyclone passed throe miles northeast of there. A schoolhouse near town was destroyed, the teachers killed and number of children killed and injured.
 The whole country in the path of the storm was devastated. The Sioux City and Northern tracks between Perkins and Boone were washed out for several miles.
 Dispatches from Sioux Center say three sohoolhouses and at least go residences and barns were swept away.
 At the schoolhouses two teachers and three pupils were killed and many injur- ed Two women were found dead not far from the point where one of the school buildings stood
 One man who arrived in Sioux Center late last evening reported that his house had been blown away and his family kill ed. He himself escaped and reports that at least 900 or 800 people must have been killed.
 Parties have beep sent out from Hull Sioux Center and Orange City, neighbor- ing towns, but their work Is being carried on in total darkness in the midst of a tre- mendous wind and rainstorm. It is con. sequently progressing slowly. A number of bodies have already been recovered, all though the exact number Is not known.
 Perkins Almost Entirely Wiped Out.
 It is said that Perkins, a small town between Sioux Center and Doon, was d. rectly in the th of the storm and was almost wiped out. The wires leading to 1t are all down. The railroad tracks are washed out and the wagon roads cannot safely be travelled owing to the manner in which they were gullied by the rain. It Is consequently no. easy matter to reach 1t.
 Physicians have already set out from Hull Orange City and Sioux Center, but are finding every conceivable obstacle in their effort to reach the scene of the storm. Help has been refused from here, but fl the same character of reports continue to come in train may be sent out. Definite reports arc just beginning to come in as to the path followed by the cyclone The storm originated about a mile and a half southwest of Sioux Center. Ii moved from there in a northerly direo ton, and passed directly through Perkins. a small town six miles north of Siou, | Center
 Late last evening, however, news was received from Sibley to the effect that [ storm struck there about 6 p. m.. destroy ing the house of John Watterson, killing Mrs. Watterson and injuring Wattersor | and his son. The names of the few injured near Sib ley, where considerable damage was don' | by the storm, are unknown. Besides JohI Watterson, who was killed by flying tim bers, Herman Bolknap. farmer near Sib | ley, was killed by lightning, and Mrs Frey and the Rossberg brothers were bad | ly hurt
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Uussia N. Rmt,sf,est.

LONDON, May 6-A dispatch from St Petersburg Co Tho Times snys that the Russian government Is satisfied with Ja- pans reply to the protest of the powers and regards the incident thus far as closed. Russia Is evidently glad to got out of . worry awkward position without hnHaling as to the particular form of language in which Japan agrees Co refrain from an- nexing the Liao. TunR peninsula The Russian military preparations in the far east have boon suspended in accordance with autographed orders from the war oface
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
ARfiug the yfstfms

SIOUX CITY, Ia.. May 6.-order is conn ing out of the ohoas in the narrow district of Sioux county which was swept by the tornado of Friday afternoon. Prompt aid has made the survivors of the devastated country as comfortable as possible Near ly all the dead arc now buried, and none of the injured is thought to be fatally hurt A reporter who went all over the ground swept by the storm says that slo,- 900 will cover the property damaged, in. cluding outbuildings and houses
 The correct list of dead numbers ten, as has already been stated. None has died since Saturday. About go persons were injured in Sioux county. The mayor of Sioux Center appealed to Sioux City for aid, and public meeting was held Saturday and arrangements made for send. ing clothing and money.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
THREATENED BY FIRE.
Flames In Blazing Forest Advancing on
 Glen Hazel, Pa

Flames In a Blazing Forest Advancing on
 Glen Hazel, Pa
 BRADFORD. Pa. May 6.-The most de- structive forest fires known In this section for years have ragged for the past week. A fire started between Glen Hazel and Kot- ner. Dolliver's large sawmill, located between these points, was soon destroyed, together with 10, 1000, 900 feet of lumber. an engine house. railroad switches. 10 cars of lumber and coal. eight dwellings, an oil well and several thousand acres of timber land.
 A special train, conveying steamer and large force of firemen with hose, was sent from here to the scene of the confia- grafton. The lremen were unable to do anything more than prevent the fire from approaching the town and succeeded in diverting tho course of the flames.
 BRADFoRD, Pa. May 7.-The losses from fire at Glen Hazel will mount up to about s1,000. 900. They include 0 large sawmill owned by D. s. Deliver of Ridge way. capacity 80. 900 feet per day; lum- Der yard owned by Elias Deemer of Will Transport, together with 10, 900, 900 feet oi lurn har
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
PROPOSED COLUMBIA COLLEGE BUILDING.

PROPOSED COLUMBIA COLLEGE BUILDING. His offer, which was accepted by the trustees of the college means the expendi- trfre of s1, GOO. 900 and the perpetuation of the name of Abiel Abbott Low, who for half century was known as the prince of the tea trade of America.
 President Low made formal offer to assume personally the cost of erecting the new college library building at One Hun dred and Sixteenth street and Morning side heights. The president stated that he desired the building to be memorial of his father, the late Abiel Abbott Low, whom he described as "a merchant who taught his son to value the things for which Columbia college stands"
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
str,lsr. Riot In Chicago

CHIcAeo. May s.-A serious strike co. curred at the plant of the Illinois Steel company in South Chicago. 1.200 men throwing down their tools and walking out. Later fight occurred in the com. pany's yards and 1t was found neccssar ry to call on the police. The strikers for a time stood their ground against the off. cers, but were soon defeated and driven from the premises.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Ia H. Mrs. parn.rI,. A...,,,,.,

CAMDEN. N. J.. May s.-James willetts was arrested hero and committed to jail by Justice Miles +. Stockton on suspicion of being tho assailant of Mrs Parnell His description tallied with that of the man supposed to have attacked Mrs. Par nell. but an officer from Bordentown said he was not the man wanted, and he was discharupd
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Balfour Arrives In England.

SOUTHAMPTON, May 6.-The steamer Tartar Prince, having on board Jabez Spencer Balfour, arrived here this morn ing from Buenos Ayres. The crowd which was awaiting his arrival early in the even- ing thinned out as the night wore on, and when the steamer went into her dock very few persons besides the officers of the law were waiting for him.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
The Big Iron strike.

PrTTsBURG, May 7.-The puddlers In all the nonunion mills except tho Clinton are now out on strike for tho s4 rate. The strikers now number 9, 900 men. All of them have boon taken into the Amalga. mated association. All the employees of the Monongahela Tin Plate company also went out on a demand for an advance of 10 to 25 cents day.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Russell Sage We'll Again.

NEW YORK, May 7.-Russell Sage, who has been confined to his home for nearly
 a month. returned to his office in Broad way. Crowds of friends called to con- gratulate him. He had been down with a severe attack of grip. but did not show by his appearance that he had been very Ill. This Is the longest period MT. Sage has been absent from his office for many
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
strI1inr Jaole,maker. Win.

PHILADELPHIA, May 7.-The eventual success of the striking coat and jacket makers now seems almost certain. Five more contractors called at the headquar. ters of Local Assembly No. l, l09 and sign. ed the agreement. setting 100 additional jaoketmakers at work. Five hundred op. eratives employed by 20 contractors have already gone back to work under the new scale. There are now only about 50 jack. etmakers out
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09

DoYLEsTowN, Pa, May 7.-The Rev. s. T. Risoa Crocker, pastor of the M. E. church, this city, was arrested and hold In the sum of $500 for trial to answer a criminal charge preferred by a young woman who Is 0 member of his oongrega- tion. The accused minister protests his innocence and has secured eminent ooun- sel to defend him.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Over Eight Thousand NH Hand. on strike

PROVIDENCE, May 3.-The strike situa- ton has assumed still more grave as poet During the day operatives from the weybosset Providenoe National Saxon. Manton and the greater part of the River. side mills, about l. 900 in number, joined the strike With tho closing of the above named mills at least 5000 operatives will ha idla
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Sugar Trust Booming Prices.

ST. LOUIS, May S.-A sugar famine is threatened in St. Louis. For some time the Sugar trust has had Q number of Its refineries closed, and wholesale grocers have bought as little as possible owing to the lightness of demand An advance of l-1f cent per pound was made by the trust, and Q remarkable demand spranR up.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Lovers Take Poison Together.

UTICA, N. T.. May 7.-Alvara Brock way of Redfield, Oswego county. and Ar thur Loomis of Williamstown committed suicide in hotel at Rome by taking morphine. The girl wrote on slip of paper: "I love Arthur. and we are going to die together. Bury us in one grave. !" The man wrote, "Life is not worth living. |"
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09

AMSTERDAM. N. Y, May 6.-Mrs De- villo Strail shot herself at the Hotel Northrup, where she was employed as a waitress, the bullet passing through her body about an inch above the heart. She is still alive at the City hospital, but will die. She shot herself because of grief over the sale by her husband of pet pony.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Mrs. Hornblower Dead.

NEW YORK. May 6.-Mrs. Matilda B. Hornblower, mother of w. B. Hornblower of this city, died in Paterson. N. J. Her death was unexpected. She was 75 years old and was the widow of the late Dr. William Hornblower, who was pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Paterson for a quarter of century.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Troons at pooahontas.

PocAHoNTAs, Va, May 7.-About 400 soldiers havo arrived here under command of Colonel ". K. Simmons of Richmond The town is quiet and orderly. The min. CTS held big meeting about one mile east of this place and perfected their organiza tion. Order and peace were oounseled, and there is no immediate use for troops
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
war.hips Sent ts ouayaquIl.

WASHINGTON, May s.-Seorotary Her. bert has ordered tho Ranger to Guayaquil to look aftor American interests in Eou- ador. whore trouble has nrisen growing out of the connection of government offi- cials with the sale of tho cruiser Esmer. aida to Japan
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Secretary Gresham Getting Deter.

WASHINGTON, May 7,-Secrctary Gresh- am Is reported to have had n satisfactory day and to be better. Tho critical symp. soms of his illness have abnted, and the crisis Is said to have passed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
kiIrain Knocked Out.

NEW YORK, May 7.-Steve O'Donnell of Australia. Corbetts sparring partner, knocked out Jake Kilrain, the old time Baltimore boy, in the twenty first round of a hotly contested fight before the Sea, side Athletic club at Coney Island.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Philadelphia Investigation Probable.

HARRfsBuRe, May S-Sonator Pom roso's movement for an invosti Ration of the municipal affairs of Philadelphia took step in advance whom tho senate judi oiary general committee unanimously agreed to favorably report the resolution ae committed
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Killed Inv E.plodInr Marsh Gas.

HARTFORD May 6.-Eugene McQuick was killed by au explosion of marsh gas in a tall water tank at the city gas works. He was investigating stoppaRe Of the flow and let a lantern down the tall shaft
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Girls Find a Suicide,

WATERFOWL, N. r., May 6.-The life less body of Sylvester Boucher of this city was found hanging from tree at River, side park race course by two young ladie; who had been out for an early morning spin on their wheels.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Improving His Opportunities.

Clorgyman-I hope, my young friend you will improve your gospel privileges and minglo freely with the Lords peopla
 MT. Dudely-That's just what I'm go. ing to do. I'm not going to miss ono Sun day school pionio If I can help it.-Tcxas Siftinus
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
The Kentucky Derby.

LOUISVILLE. May Fair ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and sturdy men join ed in the lusty cheer that greeted the son of a great sire when Halna passed under the wire a winner of the twenty. first Ken. lucky Derby.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
No Prize Fighting In Florida.

TALLAHASSEE May 7.-The senate pass cd without dissenting vote Lerons bill prohibiting prize fighting. The bill is tho most rigid that could be drafted, and It's provisions mako it absolutely impossible for even glove contest to take place any where in the state.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
A Justice KIn. Himself.

HoUTzDALE, Pa, May 7.--Justioe of the Peace Robert MoNamarn. Sr, was found dead in the attic over his office having shot himself through the head with pistol. He had been missing from his home since Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Will Attempt to Get Beardsley Out.

HARRISBURG, May 2. - The members of the board of pardons have been verbally notified that the friends of John Boards. Icy. the defaulting ex-city treasurer of Philadelphia, will soon make formal application for his pardon.
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Hovpate Ont op Ball.

WASHINGTON, May s.-Captain Henry w. Howgate who has been in jail some time awaiting trial on an indictment charging him with the embezzlement of government funds, was released on Sl5. ooO lNxsl
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
There Are 1000 striking Miner. In ohl.

BsLLAIRE, O.. May 7.-It is believed here that the great strike of 1894 will be duplicated The minors working on the cooperative plan and those working at the 60 cent rate have all boon ordered out, and now 1000 men are idle No trouble has occurred
Connecticut western news., 1895-05-09
Was He Drowned by Strikers?

HUDSON, N. Y, May S.-A brick bar ger named James McGuire was found drowned at Walsh Brothers dock. some persons believe that he was put out of the way for revealing the plot of the strik-