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Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Still Another Clew.

PATERSON, N. l., March 11.-The po- lice are working on new theory in the Sullivan case, and they claim to see light ahead after a week of darkness and doubt. It Is that the murder was carefully plan ned and was the result of calm delibera- tion, but tho purpose of the murderer mis- carried because he mistook Miss Sullivan for another woman.
 They admit that man is being watch ed, while his movements on last Wednes- day are being investigated. He is said to have threatened few days before to kill his ~ife, from whom he Is separated. This woman frequently passes the spot late in the evening where Miss Sullivan was murdered. The police think the man may have been waiting for his wife and struck Miss Sullivan in mistake for her.
 The board of aldermen has passed an ordinance offering a reward of So, 900 for the conviction of the murderer.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Ohio Solid For Mckinley.

COLUMBUS, O., March 1.-The Buck eye state, which, through its Republican organization, has honored William Mo Kinley by sending him to congress and again by making him governor, formally and enthusiastically indorsed him for the Republican presidential nomination at the state convention held in this city.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Tive Men Radlv Earned.

BAYoNNE, N. J., March e.-Five work men employed by the Standard oil com pany here were severely burned by the overflow of boiling tar from one of the big tanks at the company's yard. The injured men are Michael Doyle and Timothy Cal. lahan, seriously burned about the feet, legs and arms, taken to Bayonne hospital, and James Donohue, John St. John and Ernest Ohlsen, feet and ankles burned.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
N.r,ov E.oane of Passengers.

Los ANGELES, March 9.-The south bound Sunset limited, the Southern Pa ciflc Transcontinental flier, was wrecked near Puente. The train was running at high speed on the down grade when 1t struck horse. The engine was derailed, and five of the six cars followed suit The dining car, which was in the rear, was the only one that staid upon the rails. Strange to say, no one was hurt
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
T,.s Other side.

First vestryman-lt must make clergyman seel very unhappy to discover that he has outlived his usefulness in n parish.
 Second vestryman-Not SO unhappy as it makes the people when he doeSn't discover it. New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Death warran. Read to Holmes.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-The death warrant was read to H. H. Holmes, the murderer of B. F. Pietzel by Sheriff Glenn ent. Holmes remained perfectly cool during the reading of the document and appeared less concerned than did the sher- if. At the conclusion of the reading of the paper Holmes expressed himself as willing to die, end as the sheriff was leav- ing the cell the doomed man said jocular- ly, "You can, of course, find me here when you want me.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Dimeuit Instructions to Follow.

The grand jury of the county of Tip perary once passed the following resolu- tions: l. That a new courthouse shall be built. 3. That the materials of tho old courthouse be used in building the new courthouse. 8. That the old court house shall not be taken down until the new courthouse is finished.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
She nid Not Object.

Mistress-Mary, hcw many times have got to tell you to shut the check draft after your fire has come upP
 Mary-As many as ye please, mum Ye seem to enjoy it. an it makes no differ ence to me.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
A Regular stampede,

Several persons were crushed to death last night at the performance of the Amateut Grease Paint company. "What-a tlre?"
 "No, just getting away from the per. formers. Chicago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Russell Sage Must Pay.

NEW YORK, March 7.-The appellate division of the supreme court has affirmed the judgment in the case of William R. Laidlaw against Russell Sage.
 The judgment is for $40, 900, with al- lowance for counsel fees and costs amount ing to &3. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

while an attempt to form a Saracco- Rudini combina- tion was equally unsuccessful. Lat. CT the formation of a cabinet was u n d e r t a ken by General Riootti, which was suc- essful. King Humbert confer red with General Riootti last even ing and charged him with the for nation of a cabi-
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Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
A Brakeman Killed.

OswEGo, N. r., March 11.-Joseph Champion of this city, a brakeman on the Rome, Watsrtown and Ogdensburg rail- road, was injured at Red creek. He was brought here and died
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
r.h,.x Na ch...a.

The Reformer-You dare to say that there is no gambling going on, and know personally of three keno games that are running right at this minute9
 The Chief-You ain't sucker enough to cAll ksno gam Enauirsr.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Short In His Accounts.

CORNING, N. Y, March 10.-A short age has been discovered in the office of the American Express company, resulting in the removal of ". H. Claasen, the man. ager. Mir. Claasen claims that his embar- rassing position is caused by his having placed too much confidence in his clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
A Criticism.

"I don't ike her singing. Her notes come from her chest"
 "well, ought they notf" "No, indeed. They ought to stay there. . Detroit Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 1896.
THE ITALIAN CRISIS.

Marquis Di Rudini Succeeds Crispi In the
 Ofice of Prime Minister.
 ROME, March 9.-There was much diffi- culty experienced in forming a new oabi- net to succeed the deposed Crispi ministry. Signor Saraoco declined the responsibility.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Greater New York Bm Advanced.

ALBANY, March 11.-6reater New York was advanced peg in the assembly. De spite the obstruction offered by Democrats and many members of the Kings county delegation, it was sent to third reading. There was four hours fight over 1t, how ever. After repeated motions had been made to postpone action Chairman Aus tin of the committee on cities, had insert ed the senate amendment providing that the mayor and other officers of the con- solidated cities shall be elected in Novem- Der, 1897, and take hold Jan. 1, 1898, and that the nine citizens to be appointed members of the greater New York com mission must be residents of the territory to be included in the united municipality. Amendments providing for resubmission to popular vote and a referendum were defeated-66 to 52 and 69 to 51. Mir. Aus tin, whp has charge of the bill, says he will try to put 1t through either Thursday or Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
saxton Against Greater New York.


 ALBANY, March 1l.-Lieutenant Gov ernor Saxton has added to the confusion attached to excise and greater New York by coming out ilatly in opposition to con- solidation and thus arraying himself against the majority of the senate.
 The Rev. Dr. Storrs of Brooklyn had written the lieutenant governor urging all possible influence against the consumma- tion of the plnn of the majority for con- solidation. Lieutenant Governor Saxton, in his reply, said: "From the outset l have said that Brooklyn should not have her identity destroyed without her own consent The only reason for taking the vote of 1894 was shat the legislature might be advised as to how the majority of the people felt upon the subject. But the real question we should consider at this time is what the people want now, and l am convinced from many facts which have come under my observation that while many citizens of Brooklyn want consolidation large majority object to having It imposed upon them in just the way provided by the Lexow bill. Tho passage of the bill would arouse tremen- dous feeling and probably bring about the most serious results"
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
General Woodward Dead.

BROOKLYN, March 7.-General John B. Woodward died at his home, 259 Henry street, this morning. He was taken with chill on Tuesday in his office in New York city, and on his arrival home the disease rapidly developed into pneumonia, resulting in bis death.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
PATERSON'STRA AGEDY
THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF MUSIC
 TEACHER MARY SULLIVAN.

Jealousy May Possibly Be the Motive-A
 Rejected Suitor Is Suspected-A Lette,
 From Philadelphia Furnishes a Clew. Still Another Suspect.
 PATERSON, N. J., March 10.-This city is still in a state of feverish excitement over the murder of Miss Mary k Sullivan, the music teacher. The police are follow ing several meaeer clews, but as yet noth. ing definite has been accomplished toward clearing up the mystery which envelops the tragedy.
 The crime was one of the most brutal that has ever been perpetrated in this sec tion. As already stated in these dispatches, Miss Sullivan was found by Olaf Peter sen in & semiconscious and dying oondi-
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. Uou,1ngED BusIxEss OorosxR 1sr, 1S72. your R. REID, - President DAxrxL l.. FRKEMAN. Vice-Preeident 0roRor S. FULLER, Secretary JosHPH W. Pxr, Treasurer 8. A. Bennett, aeorge W. Oowdrey, D. L. Freeman, George L. Parsons 2. A. Underwood. George s. Dunning. George 8. Fuller.
 AUDITORS: c. W. Parsons William Fl. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER & PEET.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
RAINES BILL PASSED.
THE LIQUOR TAX MEASURE ADOPTED
 IN THE SENATE.

All the Republicans but Three Voted For It-Proposed Amendments Were De- feated-Greater New York Advanced In the eAssembly-saxton's Opposition.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

weyier's Troops Killed Don Pedro Nnhio and His Daughter Without Msroy-A Baby In Its Fathers Arm shot-NAcse at Havana.s Cates
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
FREE CUBA OR NOTHING.

The action of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations in recommending 10 tue
Senate a non-concurrence with the House
resolutions on the Cuban question seems
to imply determination to do something
more for Cuba than can be effected by
a simple expression OF sympathy. Inc
determination is the more apparent In the
appointment @of Senators Sherman, Nor
gan and Lodge as a committee to confer
with the House for the purpose OF reaching
an agreement. These Senators are among
the strongest and boldest advocates of free
Cuba in Congress, and it is not likely
either of them will agree to accept the
milder resolutions of the House for those
already adopted by the Senate.
The attitude taken by the House toward
the question can hardly be defended. Ii
Congress is to interfere at all between
Spain and Cuba, there should be nothing
equivocaI in its words. A mere express
sion of sympathy, an ineffective recogni-
ton of the insurgents as belligerents, or a
suggestion on our part Of willingness to
mediate for the independence of the island,
would only aggravate Spain without help
ing Cuba. If no more than that is to be
undertaken, it would have been better for
the House to have followed the counsel of
Boutelle of Maine and Turner of Georgia,
and voted the resolutions down.
The affairs of the Cuban people are in a
condition too critical to be used simply as
a subject for fervent oratory. Property
and life are at stake over there, and the
torch, the sword and the bullet are doing
their fearful work by night and by day.
1t is a most practical question that con-
fronts us. 1t is an issue for a governs ment
and not for debating society. Are we
resolved to hlep Cuba or not? If we are
not willing to give the help of resolute ac-
ton, then we should not intensity the
wrath of Spain by taunts, nor de1ude the
suffering Cubans by words that awaken
vain hopes. If we do intend to help, then
we should give Spain plain notice at once
and not mislead her into the belief that
she can defy us and reject our mediation.
With the approach of spring in Cuba
comes the rainy season, and after that the
yellow fever. The time for that dread
pestilence is, therefore, not far distant. 1t
is estimated that over 600 Spanish SOL
diers fell victim to it last summer. An
equal fatality will occur this year if the
war continues, and in the horror of it the
combatants on both sides will use fire and
sword more ruthlessiy than ever, and dev-
astations and massacres will be an every
day occurrence. Shall we by the strong
power of our National might put an end
to this terror or not? Surely the issue is
not one that BELTS mere lingo speeches.
If we are to do nothing, let us be silent.
If we are to promise help, let US give it in
actions that are prompt to succor and pow
erful to save.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
THE COMING POET.

He will sing-the coming poet-songs so full OF Joy
and gladness
That the hearts Of those who hear him will be
lightened by the strain.
And the souls of those who sorrow will rise up
from thoughts OF sadness
Find ng comfort in his singing such parched
fields fino from rain.
He will sing sounding measures Of the dignity
OF labor;
OF life's high and holy mission, and the brother
hood Of man;
OF the good time surely coming when each one
will love his neighbor
And help bear another's burdens. asthe weakest
OF us can.
He win sing to make men better songs OF homely
truth and beauty,
He will take our hearts and make them instru-
ments whereon TO play,
sense OF duty.
nd will seem like fresh winds blowing mists OF
doubt and strife away.
He'll not sing, this coming poet, songs OF doubt
and sin and sorrow; -, .
He'll not brood DER wrong and error Till the
world seems gray with gloom.
things Tomorrow,
And each song will be like sunshine that makes
bright q sick mans room.
Hail o poet ofthe future! Speed the day Of thine
Appearing
We are listening for the prelude Of the song that
thou wilt sing,
Whose clear note of truth Will tell US tnat tne
Golden Time is nearing
When the law of Love will triumph ana man
kind crown Right as king.
EBEN E. REXFoRD, In New YorK Ledger.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05


France. which cannot tolerate the old Italian
works. none Of the critics were invited to pc
present. Oaly the Journalists who were anx-
ious to see the work attended, and IN TINS way
a good deal OF "roastihg' was avoided.
The society that has been formed in vienna
to produce "Gaed," by Adelbert de Cold
schmidt has placed its shares at 5000 each.
So many of them have already been SOLD tnht
it is expected magnificent production OF the
work will be given next season.
At Montreal, Canada, a Biblical Theater Is
being built Nothing will be represented In
the new building but plays and operas adapteo
from Biblical storjes.-Le Menestrel.
According to recent statistics taken IN
Russia, relative to the taxing OF theaters, 1t
has been discovered that q number OF large
governments in the empire do not possess
single place of amusement.
Mile. Kleeberg, the French pianist, is win
ming remarkable success in Holland.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
A HIGHER PURPOSE.

1t seems that the Wilmerding School is
regarded in some localities more for its
value as a possible advertisement or as
opportunity for slightly increasing the
business of the community which may
secure it than as a great institution for
equipping the young to make a struggle
for existence. This is unfortunate. The
motive of the bequest was noble, and to
degrade it by giving it color Of CONNER
cialism would be great misfortune. Mr..
Wilmerding's idea was solely to provide
means for educating the sons and daughters
of the poor in useful trades that would lift
them above the harder labors and necessi-
ties of life. He never dreamed that his
generous bequest would be so badly APP
preciated as to be deemed a convenient
advertising or commercial institution.
The people owe it to his memory, oenevo-
lence and patriotism to develop the highest
usefulness for his .benefaction.
By reason of its large population, its
great nump Der of poor residents. its manu-
factories and its thousands of boys and
girls who would be benefited by such an
education as Mr. Wilmerding contem-
plated, San Francisco is the proper place
for the institution. Here it would serve a
larger mum Der Of persons than anywhere
else in the State. Sites have been offered
free for. its location here, but even had
this not been done the trustees would be
clearly justified in buying a site if none
were offered free. To place the school
anywhere else would seriously cripple the
usefulness of the institution and the op-
portunities of the people to enjoy its
benefits, and that would be direct assault
upon the purpose of the bequest.
This is not meant as complaint against
the neighboring towns in their efforts to
secure the school by offering free sites. 1t
is proper for them TO do all they can to ad-
vance their interests. Nor is this argu-
ment intended for the commercial benefit
OF San Francisco. The sole question is
one of securing TO those whom Mr.. Will
merding sought to aid the highest
efficiency of which his bequest is possible.
The one simple rule is to place such insti-
tutions where they will do the most
good for the purpose they are to serve.
Viewed in that light the Wilmerding
School unquestionably should be estab-
Ished IN San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

chances OF floating the Kiinrannan, arriving
there February II. called on the ships
agents in regard to the matter. They told me
that all the wreckers on that coast had been
to them and offered plans, but that they were
so firmly convinced tnat they could pull her
off on the next big tide, which would be on
the 28th inst, that they accepted no offers.
AS other wreckers had been expected to give
plans and had done so, I simply showed them
how could rig gear that would pull more
than ten tugs at not more than onetenth Of
the expense of the tugs.
1supposed OF course that If my plans were
made use of l would have an opportunity of
working them, but the next morning while on
the wharf noticed one of the crew of q tug
lying at the wharf getting together and put
ting on board parts of the gear that had pro-
posed the day before in the agents Office. A
gentleman standing near me Ia strangely asked
the captain of the tug If those things were
going TO the wrecked ship The answer was
mo; they are going up the sound" l stood
there and watched the tug go straight TO the
wreck, leave the outfit and return.
Next day went out to the wreck and found
the gear set just as l had shown in the agents
office.
Small wonder then that they needed but two
tugs when they could move her forty feet with
the use of my plans and that three days before
the big tides, which all along had been deemed
q necessity for success in floating her.
Monterey, March 2, 1896. JOHN T. BELL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
plause. Both music and nbretto are said to be

plause. Both music and nbretto are said to be
full of vivacity and brio.
Less fortunate appears to have been the per-
formance at the Dal Verne, Milan, of 'La Cor
tigiana," an opera in four acts, with words by
Cimino and music by Scontrino. The book is
based on romantic incident which is sup
posed to have occurred during the siege of Ro-
chelle, but the story is said to be banal and the
score wearisome. The same description seems
to apply to "Ettore Fieramosca," by Ferroni.
Indeed, in all the long list of novelties" LA
Boheme" seems to have been the only start ting
success. 81
The Leipsic newspapers youch for the au-
thenticity of the following story: At the. sta
ton of q little town in the outskirts OF Wart-
burg there is porter who is a good amateur
on the organ. When the cantor of the Protest
ant church falls sick, which not unfrequently
happens, the musical porter presides in his
place. to the complete sa tisfaction of the faith
full. Recently 1T happened that the porter, at
few minutes notice, had to replace the cantor
at choral service. He played prelude to
Bach, and some Eturgical pieces, and was only
awaiting the end of the sermon to play the
people out, when, fatigued by his work at the
station the preceding night, and disposed to
slumber by the interminable length of the SER
mon, he fell asleep. The moment arrived when
the organist had to play an amen" and one of
the cuOlr, stcluB lllAn W no AOOuluB, SuOOh
him roughly to awaken him. The poor porter,
who had gone to sleep thinking of his werK,
woke up confused, and believing himself 10 be
still at the station, cried: express train for
Leipsic. All aboardl" in stentorian tones.
society has been formed at Leipsic to
raise monument to John Sebastian Bach in
St. Johns Church, in order that the bones and
skull Of the master, recently found in tha an
Cieiit cemetery OF that church. NAV he denositod
under . fitting memorial. The execution of
the monument has been entrusted to the sculp-
tor. Charles Seffner, who reconstructed Bach's
bust from his skull. Among the members Of
the committee are Johannes Brahms, Arthur
Nikisch and Carl Reinecke. chefs d'orchestre
of the Gewandhaus, and the anatomist, Pro-
lessor His, who published the remarkable re-
port on the bones of Bach, which were discoy-
cred about eight months ago.
Donizetti's good old opera "La Favoritap
has been revived in some fear and trembling
by the man aRemcnt of the Paris Grand Opera.
As there is 'new" school of criticism in
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
CLEVELAND AND THE WEST.

The address delivered by President
Cleveland before the Board OF Home Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian church at New
York on Tuesday evening is curiously
illustrative of his entail attitude toward
the new States and growing communities
that constitute the great West. He saw
IN the Home Missions Of New York q
means to convert not New York but the
new States and Territories, and to that
theme he devoted the greater portion Of
his speech.
After declaring he would speak not as a
citizen, but as the Chief Executive of the
Nation, he went on to urge the impor-
tance of religious instruction in the newly
settled portions of our vast domain, and
proceeded to describe these communities
as being largely under the influence Of q
vicious and criminal element, and in great
danger of developing into "badly regulated
municipalities, corrupt and unsafe Terri
tories and undesirable States.''
Ordinarily, the assertion of need Of
home missionary work in the West would
not be offensive, but when this section of
the country is distinctly named as field
for Eastern missionary efforts and the in
situation made that the builders of our
new commonweals are establishing unsafe
Territories and undesirable States, it is
certainly time to protest The assumption
of superiority out of which such assertions
come is ridiculous. There is no greater
need for home missions here than in the
East, and New York itself is in as much
danger of developing into "badly regu-
lated municipality" as any community
this side of the Missouri River.
Cleveland, of course, is not the only
offender of this kind. There is a numer-
Gus class of people in the East who are
persuaded that they have all the honesty,
intelligence and righteousness of the coun-
try. 1t is from this class comes the cry
that the West is opposed to 'honest''
money that it is Ignorant of finance; !;
that it seeks to "defraud" capital of it's
rights. 1t is class which ignores the
salient fact that the West has been settled
by the best elements the East could send
forth either from North or South. Those
whom the New York Board of Home Mis-
sions intend to send out to convert us will
find it SO, however, and after their arrival
will have to send back word that instead
of me eetlng heathens of the vicious ele-
ment they have been met everywhere in
the West by men who offer them cordial
cooperation in building up communities
that manifest every element of the best
civilization of America.