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Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
DOlPA BEATEN.
General Mcbride Chosen to, Dc the Second
 Oregon Senator.

Oregon Senator.
 SALEM Or, Feb. e5-The struggle for the election of successor to ]. N. Dolph In the United States senate, which has been carried on in thc legislature for 8a days, came to close hy the election of General w C. Mcbride ex. secretary of state. The contest has been bitter one from beginning to end, and mp to 30 min utes before the hour set for final adjourn. mcnt it looked as though there would be a deadlock.
 Senator Doiph held 37 votes solid, enough to defeat an election, up to the time when a recess was taken for five min utes The excitement was growing in. tense. and 1t was evident that If Oregon was to have two senators in the next sen. ate something must bc done nt once. as midnight, the hour set for final adjourn ment, was rapidly approaching.
 When the joint assembly was called to order again, the first few names called showed change in the vote but when the namc of Ciecton, a strong Dolph man, wns reached he arosa and immediately the vast assemblagc became silent IL was evident some action had been decided on by the Dolph men. Ilo spoke for couple of minutes, and when he mentioned tho namo of Mcbride the house broke into n wild hurrah.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Major General Carr. Death.

TEoY, N. r., F,h 25.-Major General Joseph Bradford Carr died at his home in this city after an illness extending inter. mittently over period pf nearly three years Cancer in his mouth asserted itself, and from lime to time he obtained tenn porary rclief from operations. Two months ago his physicians in New York city in- formed him that 1t would he III advised to attempt further use of the knife as the diScasc had become too deep seated Gen eral Carr returned to Troy. and for short time battlcd by main force of energy against the discase but soon took to his betl and from that time fast gave way.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
QUEER FREAKS OF NATURE.
ocoasions When the Sun Became Diaok and D~ndencd Orb.

and D~adencd Orb.
 The ancient historians mention eev- eral instances of tho sun going out' or failing to shine and give forth its usual amount of heat and light for pe- riods of timo varying in length from three hours to several months Accord. ing to Plutarch, the year 44 B. C. was one in which the sun was weak and pale" for a period approximating Il months ... ......
 The Portuguese historians record several months of diminished sun
 -at in tho year 934 A. D., and, nc- urding 10 Humboldt, this uncanny pe- riod ended with strange and startling sky. phenomena, such as loud atmos. phoric explosions, rifts in tho vaulted canopy of blue above and in divers other rare and unaccountable freaks. " In the year Io9l. on Sept 29 tsee Humboldt's "Cosmos"). the sun turned suddenly black and remained so for three hours and did not regain it's normal condition for several days According to the noted Heimuth's "Solsr Energy, " the days of seeming inactivity on the part of tho sun, the days following the sudden blackening of tho great orb. were noted for peculiar greonish tinge and aro marked in old Spanish, French and Ital- ian records as ''the days of the green sun. February, il06 A. D, is noted in the annals of marvellous phenomena as month in which there were several days that "the sun appeared dead and black, like a great circular cinder float. ing in the sky"
 "Ou the last day of February, 1906, says Cortevza, an old Spanish writer on astronomy, astrology and kindred sub. iects, "the sun appeared to suddenly go out, causing darkness over the country for about six hours. In l24l the Euro pean countries experienced another siege of supernatural darkness, which the superstitious writers of that timo attrib' uted to God s displeasure over the result of the great battle of Liegnitz St. Louis Republic
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
It's Equivalent.

The prisoner had been before the court so many times for vagrancy that the judge concluded to give him a dose he wouldn't t forget
 So" he said sternly as he looked down on the chronic, you arc here again?'
 "Yes, yeronner. replied the prisoner humbly.
 "Same old charge I supposei"
 "Yes, yeronner.
 All right. I'll just fine you slO0 and send you down.
 The prisoner threw up his hands like n drowning man. "Geerusalenl, yeronnerl" he exclaimed. Why don't YOU give me a life sentence and be done with iti"-De troit Free Press
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Not Right.

Some time ago a man went to visit friend who was an inmate of lunatic asylum. After prolonged chat in hu morous if not very edifying vein the wis itor thought 1t about time to go
 ' Is that clock right, Jock?" he asked of the inmate Jock gazed at him for a min ute or so in speeches. amazement. Then, laying his hand compassionately on his shoulder, he said:
 Man, dae ye think it wid be here If u was right?"-- -Household Words.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
The Hot Springs Fire.

HoT STRINGS. Ark, Feb. 23.-As far as known six pcop,e were burned to death, and l I@ blocks of the residence and husi- ness portion of tho city on Ouachita ave nue were burned. Among the dead gre Mrs. Mary Sammonton, 70 years old, who was living in the Lodcerwood building; W. D. Wing of Glens Falls. N. Y.. who cs- caped the flames at first: but, remember ing that he had sl, 500 in the house, went hack to get it. Before he reached the door his q ,thing was on fire, and he burned tc death in the sight of thousands of people.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
WHAT THEW

we sis by the nreside, dear old wife and L Thinking and talking of days gone by, Days so full of pleasure, and days all of pain. But none of those days we'll see again. We've lived, wife and I, near threescore years
 and ten. The end comes-weTl pass away-what thenf Our children are scattered, some here and
 some there. Tome know we're living; others do not care. hero old and feeble and only in the way, hhile life's tide flows onward day by day. When darkness comes, and we pass threescors
 and ten,
 If friends should cast us aside, what thenf
 Allen c. Browne in Brooklyn Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Mich, Ju., n. Well Have r,.

At Franks house they had qulnco jam for supper. but Frankie had been lll and his mother said to him:
 Prank, you cannot have any jam. 10 will make you sick, and then you might die ."
 Frank took this liko little man until he saw his mother help herself to jam a second timo Then he pushed his plate slowly toward the forbidden dish and said with dcllbcration;
 Well, if you aro going to dic, I might as we'll die too. Gimmo sonhe of it - American Review
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
A Democratic Silver Declaration.

wAsHINGToS, Fch 27.-Routine mat ters on the floor of the house were over shadowed in interest by the initiation of n brisk movement to seci,rc majority of the Democratic membership in favor of n financial policy having the free coinage of silver fer its keynote. For some time there has been discussion carried on by tho frce silver leaders of tho party over the practicability of n plan to unite thoir forces and to crystalline their ideas into some sort of a plntform or declaration.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

nomination for minister to Mex. leo was, on mo- ton of Senator Sherman, unant- naously confirmed hy the senate, said yesterday that hc would not qualify until after tho lth of March an q therefore would serve out his term
 In the senate. Aft. CT that time he would be prepared ta proceed to Mex
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
De C.stellanes Arrive

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Marquis de Cas- tellane. Marquise de Castellane and Count Jean de Castellane, the father, mother and brother of Count Castellane, who is soon to wed Miss Anna Gould, were passengers on the French line steamship Ia Cham pagne, which arrived from Havre. Count Castellane was at the pier to meet his rela- tives, but no members of the Gould fam ily were there
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Japanese Advancing on Peking

TIEN-TsIN. Feb 26-It Is reported that the Japanese have advanced from Hai- ChenR. and that fighting has occurred around Thien- Chwang Thai. Rumors are current of trouble in the foreign settle ment at New -ChwaBg. The families of missionaries coming into Ticn-tsin from the interior report that the authorities ev- anywhere were anxious to protect them.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Doe Minchon Arralrned.

UTICA N. r., Feb 23.-Doc Minchon was arIaigned in the court of sessions here, charged with aiding and abetting in the escape of Bunkocr O'Brien. Through his attorney he pleaded not guilty. The court promised to try Minchon this term if pos sible, but so many eases are set down for next week that it is not likely it will be l..l
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Ko,, s~nt.nc.,, to Death.

NEWARK, x. J., Feb 22.-Henry Kohl, convicted of murder in the first degree was sentenced to death by Judge Depue The execution is to take place on March 21. The crime for which Henry Kohl was sentenced to death was for the murder of his cousin. Joseph Preinel, aged IS.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Craxed bY Sickness.

WHITMAN, Mass, Feb. 25.-Herbers Mathews, who had been delirious from pneumonia, escaped from his home in his nightclothes last night and later was found in tho woods with both hands and feet frozen. He cannot recover.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
The New Whisky Trust

CHICAGO, Feb. s2.-The conference call ed by the receivers of the Whisky trust re- suited in the combination of all the larger distillers in the country with the trust to regulate the output and prevent the over production of spirits.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Dour,... at Rc.,.

ROCHESTER. Fob 26.-Tbe funeral oi Hon. Frederick Douglass occurred in thls city today. Tho body arrived this morn. ing over the Northern Central railroad and was escorted to the oity hall. The remains lay In state at the municipal building until l :So o'clock this afternoon and were viewed by thousands.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Fighting In AhxssiniA.

MAssAUA, Feb. 26.-Dispatches have reached hero by carriers from Adowa, cap ital of Shua. stating that Emperor Meneiek lost 1, ,0O0 warriors in the last raid at Vol lamo. His forces killed 1000 Cailas and captured 15, 000 slaves.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
pr. F. L. Dubois Dead.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 25.-Dr. F. l.. Dubois, United States navy, died sud denly at the Kittery navy yard from apo plexy, aged 51 years. He was one of the best known men in the navy.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

LONDON, Feb. 25.-A dispatch from Cal cutta reports the capture of the greater portion of the city of Maskat by insurgent Bedouins. The sultan fled from the pal ace. but eventually rcSained the eastern portion of the town. The fighting con- tinupa
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Mullon. Tor Inc War Isund.

ToKYo, Feb 26.--'rhc dict has voted tho extra war credit of 100. GOO, 900 yen ttl0o,- 900, Oo0) asked for by tho government lt has also given its approval to KUpan luan of B. UU0, GOO yen
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
poas Ac.r nm DoolIu.

GUTHRIE, O. T., Feb. 22.-A large force of deputy United States marshals left here for the town of Ingalls,, on tho border of the Indian country. l5 miles east, having definite information that Bill Doolin and half dozen uIlaws were in hiding there.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

First Boy-Did ych have plenty of nice things to eat at that party?
 Second Buy-Did we? We had such loads of everything that wen Mrs Goodsoul gave mo some iced cake to take to my mother didn't evon lick it going home -Good News
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
s.na,or EIk,n. on O, . rour,

BALTIMORE, Feb. 26-United States Senator Elect Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia and family have started on an extended tour. Mexico and Puget sound are on the itinerary.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
CUBANS IN REVOLT.
The Revolutionary Party Again Ready t,
 Strike.

Strike
 HAVANA, Feb. a6.LIt is reported that several revolutionary parties rose in arms in different parts of the island. The gov ernor general has issued proclamation suspending constitutional guarantees
 There is great excitement throughout the island. Many well known separatists have been arrested.
 It is reported here thnt there has been an engagement between the government troops and the insurgents.
 rumor has also been circulated that many persons who were expected to join
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
surnu.cd Case of nydrophoblN.

TRENTON, Feb. eb.-Joscphinc Light, colorcd woman If lis city, k under tho carc of four physicians. who think she has bydrophobia, the result of dog bite n. cnivod last Dccoml,cr.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
FRED DOUGLASS DEAD
TIRE NOTED FREEDMAN. STATESMAN
 AND AUTHOR EXPIRES.

The Romantic story of Ills rifr-Bcrn Ia
 slavery, He Helped ta Free Ills Rscs and
 and Diplomat.
 WASHINGTON, Feb ga. Frcdcrick Doug, lass, the noted fnpcdman, orator and dipio- mat, died at his nrsidencc in AnAoostia. a suburb uf this city, of heart faiiuro Hit death was entirely unexpected, as he had
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Distinguished Planl-, Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Fch. 20.-Charlcs II, Jarvis, tho distinguished pianist and teacher, died at his residence, 40ia Locust street, this city, aged 90 years
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
r,n,o.,on Tn Match w.YL..

PAssAlc. N l., feh 2a.-An explosion occurrcd in the Continental match works blowing down several of tho partitions and number of windows and injurlng Superintendent John Rea so severely that he Is likely to ,lie
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Major ". IT. Comstock Dead.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. 25.-Maior William H. Comstock. ex.member of the legislature and formerly \ prominent citi- zen of East Lynn, died here, aged s6 years.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Jolly nacheiors Incorporate,

ALBANY, Feb. s7.-The Jolly Bachelors of New York city wcre incorporated as social organization.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
New York Police Captain Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-Police Captain Edward Slevin of the Oak Street station died at his home 12l West Eleventh street, of a perforation of the intest!ncs.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

MATT W. RANSOM leo as soon as The secretary of state should desire to have him enter upon his duties.
 Mir. Ransom has been member of the senate continuously for tho past 23 years.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
Lord Eosebery Indlsposed.
Maskat Captured by Rebels,

LONDON, Feb. 23-Lord Rosebery is in disposed and confined to his bed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
RANsoM's APPOINTMENT.
It wiu Not Interfere With Ills Term United states Senator.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.--Sonator Matt VI. Ransom of North Carolina, whose
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

them, for you look tired and worn out, my boy" -..- ....... ....-. ..
 At the word of command the other soldiers took up the line of march, and faint and fainter grew the roar and rumble of the departing legions, rolling on irresistibly to match their blue bill
 lows with the blue waves of the distant sea
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

These Are Busy Days at Washington, and Important Legislation Is the Result of Every Days work-D DoIngS Day by Day at the Capitol.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28

There are some stories that ought to this, which is as true as-yes, truer than most history, reached its natural con clusion then and there, and the Penn sylvania drummer boy now owns one of the finest fruit farms around Jonesboro, and the mistress of that southern home is Shell Annie. Atlanta Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-28
A RELIGIOUS RIOT.
SAVANNAH CATHOLICS TRIED TO KILL
 Ex-PRiEST SIATTERY.

and Lecturer Were Besiesed In Masonic Hall by a Mob of Five Thousand, and the Police and Militia Had All The, Could Do to Save SIattery's Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
HEAVY RAILROAD pURoHAsE.

Tho Check Said to Have Been Drawn by
Norfolk and Western bankers
a special dispatch from Bristol.
tenn., last Saturday to the Philadel.
phta Pres says. The sale of the Bristol,
Elizabethton & North Carolina railroad
bought by Attorney Wintersteen, for
the Pennsylvania Steel Company, was
confirmed to-day by Judge John p.
smith. The price, Sl3s. 600, was paid
In full and your correspondent is reli-
ably informed that the check was drawn
3y the bankers Of the Norfolk and West.
eNp railroad.
rhis means, in the opinion OF know.
Ing ones, that it will be but few dsys
tilf this road will be In the hands of q
great concern. There are now twelve
Idle furnsces along the line OF the Nor.
folk and Western, and they are anxious
to secure ore in order to start them up
again. Mr.. Fink, OF the Norfolk and
Western, has been inspecting iron mines
In johnson county recently, and 1t Is
more than probable the extension of the
Bristol and Elizabethton will be the re-
suit of this.
tits currently reported. too, that the
Bristol furnsce and the South Atlantic
ana Ohio road will soon be embraced in
ali this combination. The officers of the
southern and Norfolk and We stern had
az Important meeting here yesterday
ard 1t is said that it meant the erection
q fine passenger depot and the con.
Sohoatlon OF the two yards.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
HONESTY RULES
ROSENBAUNI
BROS


We want everybody to be.
come thoroughly imbued with
the idea that there is only one
kind Of me1 chandise obtain
able here-and that one is the
safe, sound, reliable kind.
And another thing: AS
plainly as quality characterizes
the stock, so 1owness is q
marked feature of the prices.
There you have the two e1e.
ments necessary to satisfaction
joined insepsrably at this we'll
known establishment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
A QUEER OLD ENGLIsHMAN.
Thomas Laughter and His Curious Expert
cnces, Physical and Otherwise.

Thomas Laughter and His Curious Expert
cnces, Physical and Otherwise.
Thomas Laughter, who is said to have
died III the age of liz, has an amusing
record that connects him with Holborn.
lie was Il we'll educated man, for he had
studied at Christchurch, Oxford, for IL
years. In early life he had been wine
merchant i'll Tower street and failed,
owing to the failure of very largo
house in the same trade, Ncele, Fordyce
d Co. 1t SO affected Laughter that he be-
came blind and spccchless, and the skin
peeled off from the whole of his body.
Though wine merchant, he never
drank any fermented liquor for the first
80 years of his life. The old mans
memory was prodigious. He we'll re-
membcrcd, i'll 1905, seeing Queen Anne
gong to the house of peers, seated ON Il
pilllon behind the Lord Chancellor, and
he talked about the death of William
LII He had been well made man,
rather above the middle height. At 50
he had severe fit Of illness, and then
fresh head of hair came, and new nails
on the fingers and toes. A contraction
that took place in the fingers of each
hand ut this instant remained ALWAYS
after. Nothing is said about new teeth
coming in his case, and he must soon
have recovered sight and speech which
misfortune had deprived him O." so
abruptly.
he had son, who died ut the age of
50, and whom he always called poor
Tommy" This boy of fourscore looked
very much older than his father, and the
TACT led to some curious mistakes on the
part OF strangers who saw them togeth-
er Once, when they We're walking in
Holborn, the son could scarcely keep
pace with the father-in fact, with so
great difficulty and distress did he do so
that he attracted the attention of a gen
tleman, who went up TO old Laughter to
expostulnto with him OH his want of
thal duty in not aiding more his vener-
able father. The old man told him of
his mistake, but the stranger refused to
give the least credit to his assertion IN
til somebody passing at the time, who
knew the Laughcrs we'll, certified to the
perfect truth of tho story.
All four turned laughers then: Mt
their separation all Holborn bcamed
with smiles, and grow quito radiant for
amoment, but tho next second it relapsed
INTO its bustling but somewhat melan,
choly quotidian business-cash hunting.
SOne feels amused at this fussy moralist,
who showed such prevailing anxiety
and officiousness to direct others in tho
path of virtue, shifting, as the mote, I'M
conscious of the beam. Notes and Que
rieS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Morris Sentenced to One Year.

In the cases of Adolph Morris, Judge
Butler yesterday in the United States
District Court, overruled the motions
for new trials, and sentenced Morris to
pay fine OF 5000 and to an imprison.
ment OF one year in the county prison.
The sentence on the scheme to defraud
is fine OF $50 and costs and three
months, and on the attempt to bride
Postal Inspector Holden, fine Of $3.50
and costs and nine months. The latter
term Of imprisonment Ia to commence
upon the expiration OF the first. "-Phil-
adelphia Press, June Is. Morris for
merly lived in Roanoke and was q mem
Der OF the firm of Grinberg & Morris.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
IAN Eternal Weight of Gloryn

We are pleased to note that Dr.. Thos.
E. Carson, Of Greene. Memorial, after
several weeks OF indisposition, was able
to fill his pulpit on last Sunday even.
ing. DR.. Carson, while not having
fully regained his strength, preached a
short, but eloquent sermon from the
text: BLESSED are the pure in heart
for they shall see God" and at the close
he announced that on next Sunday
morning he would preach sermon from
the text: "For our light sffiictions,
which are but for moment, worketh
for us far more exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory" His theme will be:
IAN Eternal Weight Of Glory" He
stated further that he preached this ser
mon by special request from those who
had heard the same sermon fourteen
years ago, when he was presiding elder
of this district. DR.. Carson Ia an ear
nest.and gifted speaker and breaches the
Gospel in its simplicity and purity, and
the above discourse will be, we doubt
not, one OF his master efforts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Sermon to the Soldiers.

Rev. r. G. Anderson, pastor of tho
Second Presbyterian Church. preached
special sermon to the mem ers of the
Roanoke Light Infantry Sunday morn
ing. The company attended church in
a BODY and made handsome showing
in their summer uniforms.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
a handsome Gold watch.

H. j: Cote, one OF the catchers of the
Norfolk baseball club, has beautiful,
open-face gold watch. which was pre-
scented to him last year by the PhiladeH
phla Press for being the best amateur
mem Der OF the Pennsylvania State
league. Mr.. Cote was recently trans
ferred to Norfolk from the Louisville
club By the National league.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Ready-madG Sheets and
Pillow Cases.

A..bleached sheet q yards wide, %
yards long, 2-inch hem, Androscoggin
cotton Acc each.
A bleached sheet S0x90 inches, o.
inch hem, Lockwood cotton sac each.
a mammoth Bleached sheet 90x90
inches, 3-inch hem, Pequot cotton Csc
each.
A bleached pillow case 36x45 An
droscoggin cotton, lac each. We also
have better quality, same size size,
15c each.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-18
Preparing For sunday-sohool Day.

The Methodists' Sunday-school super.
intendents held meeting at Trinity
Church Sunday for the purpose OF map
ping out and preparing program to be
observed on Sunday -sohool Day at the
district conference, which will be held
at Vinton, beginning August 6. They
decided on very elaborate program,
consisting OF songs and addresses on
subjects pertaining to Sunday school
work and other features. 1t is expec ted
that all OF the Methodist Sunday-schools
In Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Bonsacks
and the surrounding country will be
present on that occasion. The Sunday
school Day during the session OF the
conference will be arranged for later by
the presiding elder,