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Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
General MarkntR.

NEW YORK. April [. -FLOUR-State and western strong; he Id higher with wheat spring patents advanced l0c.; city mills patents, s4S u4.35: winter patents, SEQ 4; city mill. clears, s4.lOa4..0 winter straights. s355d3.6j. WHEAT-No ? red strong and hi her this morning on active covering by shorts, strong foreign news aud bad crop reports from the west May. .3 9 l 7tSsc.: Ju e, iS1s 8 l5-l6c CORN-No. , fairly active and tirmer with wheat May, eA ;6 sc.: July. 3Il 371sc. OATS-No. . quiet, but firm; May, so4c., track white state, =5U 3Oc-
 PORK-Dull; mess, SeGe.50; family. $l0d lO.75.
 LARD-Duu prime western steam. s5.s71S nominal
 SUFFER- Dull and lower; state dairy. 10lI l111r.: state creamery, I2Ul7c-
 CHEESE Quiet: state, large. o6lO1ac small. 611ts4c.
 EGGS Steady: state and Pennsylvania, l2Js 1l3c.; western, nA0l2c.
 SUGAR--Raw strong fair refining, 3S4c. centrifugal. a6 test, 3-lJc.: rehned firm. crushed 574c.: powdered. blsc.
 TURPEETINE-Steady 28lS9s9o.
 MOLASSES Quiet; New Orleans, SedtTc-
 RICE-Steady. domestic 5Ss 16c.: Japan. 35s dA4c.
 TALLow-Uaiet; city. Sssesil-lec.; country, 3s4d3 l3-l6c.
 HAY ouiet; shipping, 756sOc.; good ts choice. g5e.I Sl.
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ashamed of having shown some feeling. "I'd ruther go down there with you, an l want you to tell me thet story"
 Whom we were settled in the office, l be- gan:
 "It was like this, you see: One night was coming home about 12 o'clock from the office. I had got off the cars and had turned into my street, when girl, who had been walking along slowly, suddenly came up to me and stopped, looking in my face with a sort of mute appeal. 1 was about to brush past her when she caught at my arm. -..-
 "'Oh, sir,' she cried out, T haven't a place to sleep tonight! I-I thought I'd rather die than beg, so I came out on the street, and I've walked and walked till now, and can't go on any longer. 1-1 don't know what to do.'
 (. See here, my glrl,' said. You seem honest. You don't seem used to this sort of thing. I'll find you a nights lodging
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THE AMERICANS WIN.
OUR ATHLETES CARRY OFF HoNoRs
 IN THE oLYMPlAN GAMES.

Captain Garrett Wins the Discus Throw
 Champion Burke Takes the aao M.tc,
 Run and Clarke Captures the Hop. stel
 and Jump--Lane Also a Winner.
 ATHENS, April 7-Tho athletic contests W 'ich are intended by the pro doctors as q Ie wal of the ancient Hellenic contests nave begun, the pre- iminary exercises be. Ing accompanied hy an impressive ooro- monial. Great enthusiasm was manifest. ed by the people. and the occasion is ob. served as a national festival, the city be- Ing payly and brilliantly decorated and thousands of sightsoors being abroad. Many visitors are here, attracted by the athletic events.
 The fote opened with religious oerc. mony, thc singing of Tc Deum In the cathedral. This was attended by tho roy al family and great throng of persons. Although tho sky was overcast and throat ened rain, this did not detraot in any ap. preciahle degree from the enthusiastic in. terest in the sports. The number of the spectators who looked on at the contests is estimated at So, o00--a gathering of truly Homerio proportions
 All the members of the royal family en- tered the inclosnre except the Crown Prince Colstantine, the duke of Sparta, who has boon an active factor in the mAk. ing of the arrangements for the contests and who accompanied the organization committee.
 The crown prince and the committee met King George as he advanced in the middle of tho arenn. Hero he was wei comed by his son on behalf of the commit. tee, the crown prince calling his attention to the stadion which had been restored as nearly as possible to It's pristine condition through the generosity of a noble Greek, Nj. Averot
 King George Welcomes Athletes.
 King George in reply praised the inoom- parable beauty of the restored structure md cordially welcomed the athletic youth who have come from all parts of tho world to lond additional hrilliance to the fcsti- val. The king then took formal possos- sion of the stadion in the name of Graeoe
 The members of the American teams from Princeton and the Bost3n Athletio association came Into the aroma in excel lent condition and full of confidence, and the Greeks were plainly in fear of their American competitors.
 The result proves that the confidence of tho Americans and the fears of the Greohs were both fully warranted, the Americans carrying of first honors in each event in which they were entered.
 The contests were preliminary trials, and SO decided nothing definitely as to the final awards of tho prizes. The trials were running races at loo meters, 400 me
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CUBA'S BEllIGERENCY.

Madrid Officials Profess to Think That
 President Cleveland Favors Spain.
 MADRID April S.-The papers here ot every shade of opinion rivaheach other in censuring the attitude of the United States congress and in declaring that Spain wi l not tolerate interference, not even friend ly medi ,t!on. The government and its supporters alone are cool amid the popu lar excitement.
 A sensation has been caused by The Epoca stating that friendly reply would certainly be made if the United State, should ask as to Spains intentions with regard to Cuba.
 Senor Capovas del Castillo, prime min ister of Spain, in an interview with a rep resentaIive of The Imparoial said:
 "The information Senor Dupuy da Lome, our minister at Washington, sends confirms the general impression that MT. Cleveland will take no action at present.
 ''I have ause to believe that he will not
 "Of oourfe have no letter from him saying SO. I do not correspond with him. It Is necessary to await the action of Mir. Cleveland
 "If by chance he does take any action, all that has been said about the establish ment of commercial privileges and advan- tages to tha United States in Cuba is pure invention
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09

bDHfkT SAhitEFls Fs As AAhh ters and 500 meters nnd throwing the dis ous, a sport ms old as Greece itself. md to which tho putting the shot of modern ath- letics Is most nearly allied. The hop, skip and jump wns also contested and won by K H. Clarke of Boston,
 AmerIcans Win First Heats.
 In the 100 meter dash the first heat was won by F. A. Lane of tho Princeton tcam, Szokoly, a Hungarian, coming in second. The tlme was l2 2.5 seconds
 In the second heat nt 100 meters Thom. as P Curtis Of the Boston Athletic asso- ciatiou won, Chalkokondghls, q Crock, being second; time, i2 g-b seconds. In tho third heat Thomas E. Burke of the Boston Athletic association won, osman, a German, being second; time n 4.b sec onds. The final heat in the 100 moter dash Is fixed for Friday.
 In the running raoo for 500 meters nono of the Americans competed.
 Captain Robert Garrett of tho Princeton team won against the Crooks, Parasee- yopulo and Norls, in throwing the discus.
 In the 100 meter running raoe, first heat II. B. .1amison of the Princeton team won. Osman, the German, being seo- ond In the second heat Thomas K. Burke won. Gimelin, an EnRlishman, was seo- ond
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rruunt cInhh, us. nnrnsd.

NEW HAVEN, April a.-The Pequot clubhouse. the midway station of the New York and Atlantic Yacht clubs on their rnstern cruise from Morris Cove, about three miles from thls city, wns destroyed by fro The fire originated In tho upper part of the building probably from n de. feotiye fiue. The building was quito a large ono, was threc stories in height ond famous resort for yachting men. The house was the property of the Pcquot as- socintion, md its loss is about tl2, 900, which is partially covered by insuranos,
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NInrdnrnd LII. Rival.

wILKRsBARRE, Pa, April T.-MiohRel Hoka, n Slav, was murdered by John Gil dreit, a jealous rival Hoko and 6ildrcit were in love with tho same girl but she favored Hoko. Gildreit, who had on sew eral occasions threatened his rival, lay in wait for him with a number of compan- ions anu ati-,oged him with knife Ho- ko broko away from his assailAnts and sought refuge in the saloon of Harry Bid- dleninn. Cildreit and his companions at tackled the place, breaking the windows and doors They then bounced upon Ho' ko and beat him Co death. Three of Ho- kos friends were also badly Injured. The saloon was completely wrecked Five oi tho attacking party were captured and lnggnA iw taIl
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nsnth of Ex-NInrnr SwIft.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. d., April e.-Mo- Rae Swift formerly mayor of this place, died here of heart dissase He was 77 years of age and was one of the wealthiest residents of this oity. Mir. Swift was at one time government engineer. Later he became a lead pipe manufactures, do Ing business In New York. He leaves & son, a physician residing in Pittsheld, Mass, and four daughters.
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 in a respectable hotel. Then tomorrow If you want work tome to me at my office, and I'll try to find you something to do.'
 II took her to a hotel and paid for room for her and left her, thinking I'd very likely never see her again, but her face looked so sweet and fair I couldn't have done differently anyway.
 "Well, tho next day she came and begged for work. She told me her story, and I must say pitied her.
 'She had run away from home to go on thu stage. A young fellow in a travelling company had lured her away. She thought he was honestly interested in her ambitions instead of which he was a ras- cal, who wanted her only for himself. She was so innocent she never suspected his evil designs till he got her far away from home. Then she left him and tried to find an opening on the stage for herself.
 Ut was the old story of struggle and fall ure. Her money gave out, and homeless and penniless she had gone that night on the streets for the first time. It was that or the river. God be thanked, l found her in time!''
 "Why didn't she go home to her father?" asked Mir. Claggett, abstraotedly balanc- ing pencil on the inkstand.
 s'She didn't dare to. He had told her when she went away never to come in his sight again" "Hard old fiend," muttered MT. Clag- gett. "Waal, her mother"-
 ''She hasn't any"
 "Ohi Waal, what's her name?"
 "Evelyn Gray. believe it is Q stage name. Not her right one."
 Where Is she now?'
 Doing typewriting for me '
 "want to know. S'pose you'll be mar ryin her nextf'' No, sir. There's young man back there in the old home. She fears he Is re- lentless, like her father, but believe her heart is there.' "S'pose she never wants to see that old devil of a father again."
 "Yes, she does. She'd give her eyes to have him take her back. Poor little girl Poor little yirll" | Just then u voice outside tho door said: "Is Mir. Maynard here2 I've brought him this copy. Please give it to him." | By Jovei' said. There she is nowr'
 "Couldnt I just get a look at herp' asked Claggett.
 Now, see here," protested, ''you'rt getting too fly. You'd better go bacs | home."
 At that moment she entered.
 Claggett started ns though he'd beer shot. Then he put out his arms with thu single cry, "Eiyiryp'
 The girl turned very white; then sht sprang into those open arms and went sob ping on his breast.
 ''Fatherp' she said. "Do you want m homeF"
 "Ain't here to take you theref" he an swered very gently as he awkwardl. smoothed the hair away from her brow "An there's Dan'-
 "Yes, Dan," she faltered.
 "Waal, Dan, he's a-waitin an a hopin"-
 "Fatheri"
 She gaye little glad cry and wen down again on his breast.
 It was indeed Easter, for love Is tn fulfilling of the law. ALICE K. IVES.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
SCHOOLHOUSE ABlAZE.
The Match and Dynamite Used Tn a Fac
 tional Fight In Curtin.

The Match and Dynamite Used In a Fac.
 tionsl Fight In Curtin.
 CURTIN, Pa. April S.-This township Is in a turmoil of excitement over the burning and blowing up by dynamite os the district scboolhouse.
 B d feeling was aroused about two years ago over the selection of a site foI the schoo house and the courts had to de- eide the matter. One faction was still dis satisfied. and about 20 men and boys set the building on fire. The other faction was soon on the sceno and tried to queneh the flames The incendiaries were, how. ever, hiding in the woods, and while som, of their enemies were in the burning building they threw dynamite on the roof.
 The building was completely demolish- ed, and those inside narrowly escaped with their lives. The two factions then engaged in pitched battle in the dark ness, and some of the participants were badly cut by tho woodsmen's axes. More trouble Is feared, and District Attorney Singer left for the scene of the trouble al nnoe determined to arrest the belligerents-
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Two Dead From Coal Gas.

CARMEL, N. Y, April 7.-Mr. Hart Curry of Baldwin place drove to the resi-. dence. near Lake Mahopac, of his mother. He found her dead. She had been living in New Jersey and had moved back on her farm last week. In the evenings she had a fire built in a Globe coal stove in her bedroom, where she and a young ne. gress slept. Both were asphy xiated by the coal gas from the stove. Mrs. Curry was found in the bed and the negress on the floor. The latter had been badly eaten about the face by rats. The deceased was 70 years of age. wealthy, and a. mem- Der of one of the best known families in fhjs oounty
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Inoinerated by Mean. of Lighted Cigar.

Incinerated by Means of Lighted Cigar.
 NEw BRUNSWICK, N. l., April 6.-Petcr Fsters aged 61 years. employed at Fresh Ponds, N. Y., while driving from here to that place was burned to death in pecul- far manner. He became sleepy during the trip and put a lighted cigar in his vest pocket Some matches were ignitcd and Esters woke up to find his clothing in mass of flames His horse ran away, md. like living torch, the old man was swept down the road. Some residents who saw the frightful spectacle managed to stop the runaway and extinRuish tho flames
 Esters, however. died few minutes later.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Rnmnrea Anlance of spaIn and EnrIana

NNFFETRFNW VT Wt1'FHF' e@"'7-
 NEW YORK, April 6.-Ballard Smith, the following:
 The positive statement came to mo from a leading finanoier of the city (the mon. eymaking part of Londonl that Englaud has concluded treaty of alliance with Spain His final message to me was:
 Within ten days Europe will be startled by tho official announcement of this fact. "
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Another Advance In Wire Nails.

PITTsBURe. April 6.-R. c. Patterson of the Newcastle Wire Nail company is authority for the statement that as re. suit of the steel billet pool wire nails will be advanced 25 cents per keg. This will make an advance of 40 cents within two uaaER
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
What Allied Her.

Jinks Cat party)-I don't see whats tho matter with that pretty woman over there. She was awful flirty little while ago. and now she won't haye anything to do with me.
 Stranger-I have just come in. She's my wife.--New York Weekly.
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Died From a Dog Bite.

CANAJoHARTE, N. Y., April 6. - J. Washington Vosburgh died of hydropho- bia in great agony. Three months ago he was bitten by mad dog. Others vert bitten by the same dog, but this is the first fatal result
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Ram Katahdin's Trial Trip Satisfactory.

NEW LONDON, Conn, April s.-The machinery of the ram Katahdin worked perfectly ip her trlnl trip at sea and the members of the trial board finished their days work well satisfied that the builders had fulfilled their contract us far as good workmanship and material were concern cd. She attained Q speed of IS knots un. der unfayur.lble conditions
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
HARRISON'S WEDDING
MRS. DIMMlcK BECOMES THE Ex-
 PRESIDENTS WIFE.

The Ceremony Performed at St. Thomas
 Church In New York-Former Cabinet
 Members Present-Bride and Groom
 Leave For Indianapolis
 NEW YORK, April 7.-General Benja- min Harrison, the twenty first president of the United States, was married at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal church, at Fifth avenue and Fifty third street. to Mrs. Mary Scott Dimmick. The ceremo- ny was performed in the presence of a small ndmber of invited guests by the rec tor of the church, the Rev. Dr. John Wes- ley Brown.
 The decorations were not elaborate nor were they meager. Those in charge of the arrangements kept their secret in order to
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Looks Dark For Langdon.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-The coroner's jury has given up the who'e complex prob lem of Anne Mctirath's death, but recom- mended that her elderly lover, Samuel P. Langdon. the millionaire coal operator. be held to await the action of the grand iury,
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o,, p.nn.v,y.n,n pr,c,, praa.

HoNEspAIE, Pa, April s,--Rev Dr. John T. Doherty, rector of St Johns Cath .ic church. died. aged v years. Ho lived iu Honesdale over 20 years and was one Of tho best known priests in porthcastern Pennsylvania.
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Interested.

My dear," sad Mrs. Snaggs to her daughter, "I have selected n husband for you"
 "Good enough" !" replied the yivacious girl. Whose husband is hef'-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Four Tbousand Houses Rurned.

MADRID, April GA terrible fire has occurred at Manila in the Philippine is- lands, by which 4.010 houses were destroy ed and 30, GOO people left homeless
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
Judge ConkIIn Dead.

DEcKERrowN, N. J., April s.-Jamcs F. Conklln, recently sppointei by Govern or Griggs lay judge of Sussex county, died Ut his home here
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
MARY SCOTT DTMMIcK,

tonhole, and the ushers wore white vio- lets. Mrs. Parker the brides sister car ried large bouquet of catalaya orchids, but there was no bridesmaid or maid of hnnnr
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aoy.xoor tIn,,,, R.--l.ctea.

PROVIDENCE, April 2.-Tho state eloo- ton resulted In the re election of Govern. or Lippett by plurality If over 10000.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-09
A Brief Ceremony.

The marriage ceremony lasted only ten minutes. While Dr. Brown read the serv- ice the organist played Mascagnrs inter- mezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana." The general answered the questions put by Dr Brown in a firm voice, hut the responses of the bride were ia tering and timid. and once the bridegroom looked around at her when her "I do" was not heard.
 As soon as Dr. Brown pronounced the couple man and wife he placed his hands over them and imparted fervent bless ing. The rector's words could be heard plainly by the guests and were in contraul to the soft, low answers of the bride. When Dr. Brown had ceased to pray, the organ once moro filled the church with the strains of 6 wedding march and the bride and bridegroom arose and faced the guests.
 General Harrison did not kiss his bride. Ho led her gently down the chancel steps, and under the inspiring tones of Mendels- sohn's triumph the march to the church entrance was begun. The bride kept her tyes on the floor as she passed the eight pews containing the guests, but the 9sn- ,ral gave 6 glance here and there aS he recognized friends. and a faint smile croes- ,l hls face. The guests followed the hap Inc bride and bridegroom stopped for moment. That moment they were show cred with congratulations and passed out to tho carriage. after shaking hands with the puests
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Canaan Savings Bank.

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. ConnrHcED BrsIsEss OCTOBER 1sr, 1872. JOHN B. REID, President DANIEL L. FRsENAN, Vice-President GHopoR s. FULLER, Secretary JOSEPH ". PErr, Treasurer
 TRUSTEES:
 George 8. Fuller, deorge W. oowdrey D. l.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons, IA. Underwood, George s. Dunning. c. W. Parsons William Fl. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER IE PEET.
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The Wedding Guests.

Among the guests wero Governor and Mrs. Morton. Colonel Seldeu E. Marvin, Senator and Mrs. stephen B Elkins John W. Foster. ex-sccretary of state; Senator Redfleld Proctor, ex Attorney General w. H. a. Miller Chancellor Alexander T
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,LAGGETT'S EASTER
tCopyright, 1898, by the Author.1

R. CLAGGETT was a fresh importation at our b o ard Ing h o SC. How our landlady came by him I never knew.
 but there he was, lawkwardly ca t ing
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The Man Arrested Is T. c. Mahoney, a Clerk In the Foreign Department-Pil. Iaged Pouches With Great Persistenoy. Admitted to @3, ,Oo0 Bail.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-16

day. The real struggle opened vi
the delegates wrought to an inter
pitch over the sensational devel1
ments Of the previous day, when
Bryan wave swept through the q
vention, and threatened for time
least to stampede it then and thg
1t had disturbed all calculations
thrown the ranks of the other can ,
dates into confusion.
The Brayn forces were making
most of the phenomenal rise Of
young orator of Nebraska. The
jourhment at midnight had given
leaders of other candidates an oppGT
nifty to rally their forces. and it seTi
also to give some hours in which so
cool counsel might prevail against
wave of sentiment which was at h4I
tide the night before.
Delegate Miller, of Oregon, add
to the list of nominations the nams
Sylvester Pennoyer, of Oregon. 4
names of Bland, Bryan, Boies, BIZ
burn, Matthews, Mclean, Pattison I
Pennoyer were before the convent1
There were no other nominati1
and Chairman White announced y
the roll-call of states for the nonl'
tion of president, would proceed, GIi
excitement swept over the hall. y
first ballot resulted as follows:
Blackburn, S3; Bland, 1888; Bcies,
Bryan, 105; Campbell, Q; Hill,
Matthews, 81; Mclean, 54; PATHS
80; Pennoyer, 10; Russell, 2; Stew
son, 2; Teller, IS; Tillman, II;
voting 1888.
On the second ballot Massachusl'
deserted Bland for Bryan, wN
created a sensation and started
other states, and in the two follow
ballots Bryan kept gradually gam
one state after another, until the rei
of the fourth ballot showed BrySl
the lead with 276, Bland having fa
to 241. This precipitated anc'
demonstration which lasted for u
minutes. Twenty thousand PEI
yelled themselves hoarse cheering
the Nebraskan. Several of the SIS
delegates then retired for consultat
and when they filed back into the
the fifth ballot was taken, resultiD
Bryan receiving the necessary
thirds. On motion it was made un
NOUS.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-07-16
BRYAN OF NEDRASI
Nominated for President
the Democrats,
DELEGATES STAMPEDED To u
He Was Elected on the Fifth R,,,
Arthur sewen, OF Maine. n,
ce-President,

Chicago. w. j. Bryan, the
orator of the Platte" and ex.copy,.
man from Nebraska, was nomip,J
by the Democratic national couyeDsl
at Chicago. upon the fifth ballot
Ever since Bryan's brilliant oratI
cal effort on the third day of the o,
vention, he has been steadily gain,
strength in the convention, and Al
the first ballot former supporter
other candidates rapidly transfer.
their allegiance, singly, in pairs apil
droves, to the young Statesman Vi
had 80 ably defended their free.silr
cause ia and out OF convention, and
all times.
After Mr.. Bryan was nominated
convention unanimously ratified 1
choice of the majority.
The decks were cleared for ballOtl
which was to begin as soon as
Democratic national convention ia
sembled, at 10 o'clock on the fOu,