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Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
CORBETT IN A FIGHT.
The Actor-Pugilist Thrown Down Stair,
 by Philadelphia Fireman.

by Philadelphia Fireman.
 PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 27. - Champion James I. Corbett, while playing at the National theater, became involved in a fight with a fireman named William H. Murphy. Blows were struck on both sides, and the actor pugilist was unceremonious- ly tumhled down flight of stairs. The fight started after Corbett had ejected the fireman from his dressing room, which he had entered to order the champion to stop smoking.
 Murphy was detailed at the National, and while passing Corbett's room smelled cigarette smoke. He rapped at the door, and as Corbett opened 1t saw him put the cigarette behind him. Murphy told him 1t was against the rules to smoke, and Cor bett denied that he was doing so. Murphy insisted, and Corbett then forced him from tho room and locked the door.
 Murphy again rapped for admittance. The door was opened suddenly, and he re- ceived stunning blow in the face which knocked him from his feet He arose quickly, however, and landed one on Cor bett's mouth, drawing blood. The men then grappled, and, reaching stairway. Murphy caught Corbett by the feet and sent him sliding to the lower floor. Here they again grappled, when some of the stagehands and the company separated them. The fireman is about 25 years of age and of medium build,
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Summary of the Procccdings In the Scn-
 ate and House.

ate and House.
 WAsHISeTos, Jan. 23.-In the senate Mir. Wolcott spoke against the Venezuelan policy of the administration and also de- nounced the Davis resolution defining the Monroe doctrine. The dehste on the free coinage substitute for tho house bond bill was continued by Messrs. Sherman, Teller, Gray and others. Resolutions denounoing Turkish outrages in Armenia were intro duced. In the house a bill appropriating extra money for the Chicago public meet ing wns passed. Representative H. c. Miner was seated.
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-In the senate yesterday the time was occupied in speech making, and no business of importance was transacted. Mir. Warren of Wyoming spoke in favor of protection to the live stock interests; Mir. Dubois of Idaho made an argument for free silver coinage, and MT. Daniel of Virginia supported the pres- ident's Venezuelan policy. In the honse the quorum counting plan reported by the committee on rules was adopted after a spirited partisan debate, tho principal speakers being Mir. Deliver of Iowa and ex-Speaker Crisp.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In the senate yesterday the Cullom resolution request ing the European powers to interfere in behalf of the Amenians was passed after eloquent addresses by prominent senators. In the house a brief session was held and a number of private pension bills were passed.
 wAsHINGToS, Jan. 2S.-Iu the senate yesterday the new senators from Utah, Messrs. Cannon and Brown, took the oath of office, the former drawing the long term. The silver bond bill was further dis lf T.l .f .I-t. against the free coinage of silver and Mir. Bacon of Georgia in favor of it. Mir. Lodge offered an amendment to the pending bill, providing for a bond issue of sl00, 000, ,000 for coast defenses. In the house the senate joint resolution protesting against the Ar menian outrages and demanding that the European powers enforce the Berlin treaty, which guarantees religious liberty in Tur- key, was passed by a large majority. Aft CT a spirited discussion Mir. Hepburn of Iowa offered m amendment proposing 2 that the United States sever its diplomatic relations with Turkey. The amendment was defeated.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Foreign affairs and finance occupied the attention of the senate yesterday. Mir. Thurston of Ne braska spoke earnestly in defense of the Davis Monroe doctrine resolution. MT. Turpie of Indiana spoke on the Armenian question, strongly denouncing the sultan and Turkish government. Mir. Voorhees, of Indiana spoke In advocacy of the re- monetization of silver. aud Mir. Gray of Delaware urged the advantage of the gold standard. The resolution to inquire into the arrest of Eugene V. Dcbs was discuss ed, but action was deferred. The session in the house was brief and confined main ly to the passage of the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Not Pone Leo's Book.

Mgr. Merry Del Val, private cham berlain to Eopo Leo XIII, writes to the London Standard denying the widely published statement that book written by the pope when he was Cardinal Pecci was placed on the Index Expuragtorius by Plus K. where it now is. He says that the book in question. treatise ad- vocating devotion to the blood of the Virgin Mary. was written by the Rev. Carlo Pasletti, pious, but eccentric priest of tue diocese of Perugia.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Stnhhed In the Hack.

PRINCETON, N. l., Jan. a0.-Georgo Hull, colored, fatally stabbed Thomas Moore, also oolorod. The trouble originut. cd over disagrcemnet which occurred several months ago. Hull has made re. peatcd threats to take Moore's life. He sneaked Into Moore's home and stabbed him twice In the back. Hull escaped Co Kingston, but was captured by John w. Thompson and brought hack to Princeton, where lynohing was ayertcd by prompt ao. tion of the police authorities Moore is still living, but physicians havo no hopes of lis recoyery,
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
AMERICANSIN AFRICA
APPEAL FOR A DIPLOMATIC AGENT IN
 THE TRANSvAAL.

1t Is Likely That Legation May Bc Els.
 tabIishod-Cape Colony Advices Indicate
 That the Prisoners Are Iumsncly Treat.
 ed-De Garmo's Death Doubted.
 PRETORIA, Transvaal, Jan. 27.-A meet ing of the American residents hero was held, and it was decided to telegraph to Secretary of State Olney that in view of the arrests of American citizens and the fact that their property was leopardized h2was requested that diplomatic agent might be sent to arrange matters, with a view to any exigcncles that might arise.
 At the same time 1t was to be reprosent- cd that Americans hnre while preserving friendly attitpie toward the Transvaal government, desired that their grievances should be redressed. They had embarked considerable capital and had devoted ener- gy and talent to the development of the country.
 They had agitatcd. .oonstitutionally for their rights, and though some had taken up arms to show their determination, not shot had been fired. They therefore urged that attention should be paid to their complaints.
 They recognized the maRnanimity of the Transvaal government during the re. cent crisis. but thcy claimed that tho rights of citizenship should be accorded to them.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
More Trouble In the Trnn.ysaI,

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Times has re- ceived vaguely wortled telegram, dated Jan. 27 and signed British Rosidentz of Johannesburg bitterly complaining of the dictatorial and menacing attitude of the Boer forces around the town, who, the dispatch says, are selecting site for fort, with the aid of a German expert. The dispn, oh also asserts that the Johannes burg women arc subjected to maddening indignities and predicts that there will be nu uprising unless the British "are rcleas, ed from .heir scrtiike position"
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
A. Alleged Counts Suicide,

PTTTsBuRo, Jan. 27.-A man who had claimed to be Count Gustav Carlsfeld, aged about 27 years, was found dead in bed at the Sohrieber hotel, AllcRhsny. 1t was learned later that he had taken about 4Is ounces of chloroform to accomplish sut, eide. He left letter addressed to his mother, the Countess Marguerite d'Haus. sonvilis, palnce French emhassador, St. Petersburg. In the letter he says he had expected his mothers last letter to contain forgiveness for something not mentioned, but as it did not come hc concluded to end all. As the alleged count was with. put funds the city will bury him.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
A Mother Charged with Murder

LONG ISLAND CfTY, N. Y.. Jan. 2a.- Thrce persons arc now locked up In the Queens county jail In this city for oonnco. tion with the murder of William Erasmus Labor. who was found hacked to dcnih in tho Manley homestead, in Long Island City, on Jan. 2 last. Mrs. Mary n. Labor, mother of the murdered man, is held on the charge of having committed tho crime, while Anthony Fostell of isi Wilbur aye. nue and John Flciechaucr of i2a Prospect street Dutch Kills, have bean arrested as nccnsf-Drics,
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Embaasador Runyon.s ob.equi.s.

BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Runyon Is pros- trated with grief. and as she would be un- able to bear the strain of the elaborate fu- neral ceremony, for which arrangements were being made, the programme has been changed, and the funeral service will take place at the house Ut o'clock today. Only the family and the staff of the United States embassy will he present. On Thurs 1ay at noon there will be memorial services In St. Georges chapel, upon which oeca. sion Emperor William will be present.
 Mrs, Runyon has received dispatch rom the empress of Germany saving that her majesty was ''deeply moved and shock sd at hearing of your sudden loss"
 The dispatch adds "The emperor unites with me In expressing the wnrmest sym pathy for you and 70 IT family and our own sincere regrets. !"
 The newspapers pay tribute to the worth and ability of the late embassador, and he wholo diplomatic corps, hundreds of public officials and practically all the mem bcrs of the American colony called ut the embassy to express their sympathy with hr. Runyon's family In tho loss they have sustained.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Thought Reed a Timaroa. Speaker.

A Foxcroft man who was in the Maine legislature .G 1869 recalls perfectly how Tom Reed looked and acted at that time. The budding young statesman from Portland was go years of age. with n face as smooth as an apple, and, as ths Foxcroft exmember put it, He weieh- ed over goo pounds and looked like a great, green, oyerarown boy" His oon- duct and bearing wcro much the same then as now, and his. appearance when addressing tho house, though aggressive, with humorous turn, was, over all. timorons - DosInn Hnrnld
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
A nligilted Life.

Farewell forever. then" cried the weeping giIl. "We part, but the sorrow of this shall scar my young life for aye. '"
 In paroxysm If grief uncontrollsble she threw herself upon the couch as the street door slammed shut behind the haggard young man who had torn him self from her presence. Then hastily arising she brushed away tho traces of tears and wont down to match that love. ly piece of heliotrore.-New York Her. aid.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-All the Americans arrested in tho Transyaal for treason have been well treated. Sir Hercules Robinson cables from Cape Town. John Hays Ham. mond of California, consulting engineer of the Consolidated and Chartered compa. nies, Is the only one now In prison, the others having been released on bail.
 This message came in reply 10 dis. patch sent last Friday by Colonial Secre- tary Chamberlain on receiving from Mir. Olney, the United States secretary of state, a further inquiry regarding the safety of the American prisoners at Pretoria.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Money Nominated For Senator.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 24.-Congrsssman H. D. Money was nominated by the joint Democratic caucus on the twentieth ballot IS United States senator to succeed the Hon. T. z. George. The vote stood Mon- ,y, S4; Lowry. 86; Allen, B6; Hooker, 3; Yerger, 1. Necessary for a choice, Sl. The nomination was then made unani- nous.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Pois.ned uer,eIf and Her Hays

BGooKLTS. Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Ida Work, woman of 10, living at i01 North street, gave paris green tn her two hoys, Otto and William, aged s and 10 respectively, and then swallowed some of the poison her. self All thrco wcro taken to St. Gather ines hospital The mother died shortly after her arrival, and the two children ary ftill In critical condition. Before she lecame unconscious the .n'other said shc had tasen the step because of trouble with Der husband
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Fire In Phifaflelnhfa

PHILApELPHIA, Jan. 27.-The manufac- turing department of H. Belfeld & Co. s brass foundry at 435 North Broad street was damaged by fire last night to the e1- tent of about a20. 900. The loss is princi- pal!y on machinery, but quantity of .tock was. damaged by water. The mlpu- factory was two story structure in the ear of the main building
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Fire In . Rubber Mill.

LAMBERTvnI.E, N. l.. Jan. 27.-Fire entirely destroyed the Rubber company's reclaiming mill here together with the valuable machinery in the building, caus- lng a loss of $50, 900, which Is fully cover sd by Insurance. The cause of the fire, which started In the engine room, Is un- known. Fifty men will be thrown out of employment,
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Formerly Lived In Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2s.-Count Charles P. dc Garmo, reported killed in the Trans vaal raid, used to live in CovlnRton, Ky. Ills brother, $. c. dc Garmo, teller of the Northern bank, in Covinptou, does not believe he wns killed. He received letter from him dated Dec. at DelaRoa Bay, announcing that he was about to sail for Egypt to spend the winter in Cairo,
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Death of General Smith.

PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. 29.-Gen- eral Alfred Baker Smith, we'll known as a soldier and lawyer, dropped dead while leading a cottage prayer meeting in this city. Heart disease was the cause of his death. General Smith was born In Mes sinu, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., Nov. IT, 1885
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
HASTE NOT, REST NOT.

Without hastei Without resti B,:id the motto to thy heart, Bear 1t with thee as spell, Storm or sunshine, guard 1t welli Heed not flowers that round thee bloom, Bear 1t onward to the tombi Haste not! Let no thoughtless deed Mar for aye tho spirits speedi Ponder well, and know the right. Onward, then, with all thy mighti Haste noti Years can ne'er atone For one reckless action done. Rest notl Life is sweeping byi Go and dare before you die. Something mighty and sublime Leave behind to conquer timei Glorious 'tis to live for aye When these forms have passed away. Haste notl Rest notl Calmly wait; Weekly bear the storm of fate: Duty be thy polar guide Do the right whate'er betidel Haste notl Rest noti Conflicts past, God shall crown thy work at last. Anonymous Translation From Goethe.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
ColontI uarrI. Dead.

ATLANTA, Jan. aa.--Culonel A. l.. liar. ris, for years n leading character in Repub. liean politics, was stricken with paralysis aud died. He came aerc after the war from SprinuLc,d. l. -
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
The Useful Clock.

"How time goesp' he said as the clock struck II.
 Its the only thing that does go. " she answered wearily, and he took the hint.-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30

TRENTON, Jan. 2s.-Both branches of he legislature, by rising vote, adoptsl resolutions on the death of Embassndor Theodore RunyoD. The senate resolution was introduced by Senator Ketcham of Essex, who made few eulogistic remarks. The house resolution was presented by Mr. Duncan of Essex.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.
A Nebraska Hank Prcsldcnts Wife Los'
 $500 Worth of Gema.

Nebraska Hank Presidents Wife Loses
 s5o,ooo Worth of Gems.
 wELLrLEkT. Nob., Jan. go. Mrs. .Ians Houston, bank presidents wife, lost dia- monds and other jcwelry valued at tbu 0O0
 Mort Green, whom the authorities were shadowinR a dangerous suspect, drop. ped into the Free Methodist revival moot. ing just fin time to hear Mrs Houston ax. plaining, in giving her "experlcnce, " that sho had just discarded her diamonds nn,t other Jewelry, since she thought it unpod. ly to wear them. She said she loft all of her Emery on her dresser when sho left her house for church.
 Green, it Is said, left the church at onca broke into the Houston residence and found that she had told the truth. Ha took everything in sight and left nota saying that he was glad ho could remove temptation from the good woman. The authorities are after him.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30

Nxw YoRs. Jan. 2A-F1OUR-State and western quiet but firmly held; city mills pat ents, S&.sh1&.t5 winter patents, SS.e0Jaej city mills clears, si.iOGi.s0. winter straishts, s3+50350.
 WHEAT-No. 2 red opened steady. but met good local and foreign sellin orders and de- uiined. as lsted by iower cables, May, 7O}sG 7ISsc June. T0tsc.
 CORN-No.2 7 opened active and steady, later selling oG uldsr pro poets af \ larger move meit. May. 3d 351sc.: July, 37bsc.
 0ATS-No. dull and featureless: track, white, state. sbg2sc,; track, white, western, A neso,
 PORK-Dull; mess, Sil 1ii.c5 family. sii. LARD-Dul aud easier prime western, steam. S5 0i. nominal.
 BUTTER Steady; state dairy. lo1lac.; state creamery, RGl9c.
 CHEESE-Quiet stnte, large, 7l4&ioAc; small. fal al05ac.
 EGGS Steady Ht decline: state and Penr- sy1yania, l1al7Iac.; western. lBl4 c lptso.
 SUGAR-Raw firm; fair rsnuny, 3ssc.: cen nifugal. s6 test. 3is e; rehned quiet; crushed. s- Uc.: powdered. 6 8 lec.
 MOLASSES-Firm New Orleans, 2o0J57c.
 RICE-Firm domestic. 3Is D6c.: Japan. 3s4 dtc.
 TALLOW-Dull; city 35-l6c.; country, 4I- I8c. HAY Steady; shipping. 7Sasoc.: good to HhnA nA1
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
Extension of Free Delivery.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Free delivery mail service will be extended to IS postof- fees on April l, swelling the total number of free delivery otfi ,es to 633. The new
 list embraces the following: Amherst, Mass Laconia, N. H.; Rockville, Conn. Jamaica, N. Y.; Burlington. Washington and Englewood, N. J.; Dubois, Pa. Bloomington, Wabash and Hammond, Ind; Belvidere, Ills; Benton Harbor and Calumet, Mich; Marshall and Temple, Tex. Great Falls. Mon, and Pomona, Cal.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
A Farmer Commit. snlcld..

ATLANTA, \. G., Jan. ea, --Hcnry lac. qua, farmer living near hero, was found lend in his barn with revolver in hls hand. Ho had shot himself in the head. psceased was ag.d % yonra and vol Co Do.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-30
AN AMBASSADOR DIES
HON. THEODORE RuNYoN's SUDDEN
 DEMISE AT BERLIN.

He Represented the United States Tn Ger
 many-He Was Ex-Empress Frederick's
 Guest a Few Days Before His Death-A
 Sketch of Ills Life.
 BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Hon. Theodore Run yon, United States ambassador to Ger many, expired suddenly and unexpectedly st o'clock this morning.
 Mir. Runyon had been in somewhat fec ble health for some time past, but no i'm. mediately fatal results were anticipated. No longer ago than last Tuesday evening he was present at a dinner given in his honor by ex-Empress Frederick, mother of Emperor William. Last summer be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

cornered, highly-sccnted note on my
dressing .ase waited there. OF course. by
the inviting winds, and containing the
delightful news that there would be Il
Yachting party on the following Tuesday.
This threw me In ccstacies, as you would
naturally suppose, and straehtway /
busied myself about getting my costume
ready.
GOTTEN UP REGARDLESS.
Great care has 10 be taken In arranging
a yachting costume. You must be careful
TO fix matters so that the gaping public
will not take gou for mulberry land
shark. I did this part OF the business up
very brown indeed. White duck trousers
large enough for my brother James, and
turned up in copious folds az the bottom:
a cute cap OF the latest block which gave
me the appearance of a sergeant of the
British Marine Artillery: and "a pipe OF
astonishing magnitude, such as the man
used 20 make whose portrait was on
Jack Tbe-Ripper cigarette boxes. Filling
my pipe with the latest and most fash
ionable mixture and assuming a swag-
ger worthy OF Came Cutie. | sauntered
down 10 the quay this Is pronounced
ke-longe--I looked II up before going
DOWN. where the party. or most OF them.
were eagerly awaiting my arrival They
greeted me with a shout as | walked
aboard. Those immaculate ducks did the
business.
The captain drove all aft-I believe
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Every few minutes some one would 20
below. don't know what they went for.
1 would see "a person every now ana
then assume faTaWay stare. as II ne was
dissatisfied with earth. and roll his eyes
In sanity spiendOr and wish 10 be left
alone. ! suppose that ! should nave nad
one OF those attacks. too, but have a
certain kind OF medicine that l always
carry with me to ward them off on these
triDs.
My attention was pretty well taken up
for "A while with n cute little how-ieSged
fellow az the wheel. who carried an ehor-
nous chew of tobacco IN his Jaw. look
ing as ID he wished VS. 10 inspect the mag
nliude Of d. lie was quite a study ihat
helmsman was-one III those men wno
ought 10 have been bear. or something
of that sort. with bushel OF wh.sheis
and "A prcpondcrance OF eyebrows saoh-
tered up 10 him and asked him II IL Was
rough. and | haven't been able 10 make
out his reply yet. 10 sounded 10 me IKE
a line OF old Morse poetry-the war-cry
of the Vikings.
Ere long the scaslckness. or NAL de mer,
"a one lady called II, was about over
and the party again scattered them-
selves about the decks and besah
chatting like old tars. ! had the extreme
pleasure OF being paired on with one OF
those women who consider themselves ex-
cellent onversationalists-that ~. they
viii keep the conversation going, come
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About two hundred miles an hour.
suppose"
THAT fast? When will we reach
Gilman
Just i'm time for tea, ! think"
How nicel And will the captain stop.
do you thinkY
Yes. ten minutes for refreshments az
Hong Kong. We want 10 be back In time
for the opera"
COULDN'T BOX THE CAMPASS.
"I should like very much 20 go 10 Bor-
neo 60 see the wild man while We are
out" she wished III the captain doesn
object"
4 don't think that they will allow rs
10 stop at <,rneO after SHUTDOWN Ihey
are very strict out there.
Does the captain ever get seasicK
yes. occasionally. but he keeps II on
by eating large quantities or hmDer2er
and yinegar-3 parts 4.
How does he take tin the form OF
.oh. no. not at all--on toast"
Mr. Prune. can YOU box the compass
''NO-er-I never box at all
'.Er-are YOU fond OF sail.ng2'
Yes" | remarked. az ! detached myself
from a large batch OF tar on the top
sail. and lighted my pipe.
How are clouds formedy" she asked,
as she gazed upwards into space
i.Why-er-from the smoke that II
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what may. and are not particulaT about
the subject matter, either. TO keep up
the srtain they viii discuss everything
from Socrates 10 Ben Butler.
BRIGHT INTERVIEW.
She began the conversation by remark
ing that II was a warm day. and / re-
turned by remarking yesterday was
warm. and we battledoored with the
weather for some moments. Then said
she:
II wonder how much canvass is In one
OF those sails?"
II don't know" 7 yentured TO remark,
enough 10 make several pairs OF trousers
for man OF my avoirdupcis. ! guess.
She smiled and said there WASN'T any
doubt OF that.
Il wonder If the son warped the helms
mans legs" 1 wondered.
II really do not know: don't you think
the captain IS awfully nice?"
Indeed | do; II no were duck I
should like him for dinner"
II cannot say that | should like TO eat
piece OF the captain. but / find him
very pleasant and affable DO you
smcke?"
"Only on week days and Sundays. 1t
doesn't agree with me
shade OF doubt passed across her
face, but IL was only for moment. She
rallied and remarked:
How fsSt are We goingrt