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Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17

MADRID, Dec. 16-Dissatisfaction with General Weyler' conduct of affairs in Cuba grows apacc here. The ministerial papers complain about his returning to Havana to receive an ovation instead of vigorously pursuing the insurgents in the province of Pinar del Rio. Other papers resent Gener- al Weyler's alleged suppression of tele- grams regarding the .ovations to Major Cirujeda upon the receipt of the news that his command had defeated a largely supe- rior force of rebels and killed their leader, Maceo. This action is attributed to jeal- ousy on the part of General Weyler, who, the papers declare, desires to have no one share with him the honor of suppressing the insurrection. Credible rumors arc cur rent that the government is not at all sat isfied with General Weyler's administra- ton of the civil and military affairs, and that If the situation in Cuba does not shortly improve it will substitute In his place General Marin, at present governor of Puerto Rico.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
The Past Week In Consress.

WASHINGTON, Doc. I0.-In tho senate the Dlngley bill was taken up on the mo ton of Mir. Allen (Pop. of Nebraska, and an animated political discussion followed. Joint resolutions fnvoring the recognition by the United States of Cuban independ. ence werc introduced by Messrs Cameron of Pennsylvania, Mills of Texas and Call of Florida. Tn the house a number of pri. vate pension bills were passed, as were several relating to public lands
 WASHINGTON, Doc. ll.--In the senate Messrs. Cullon of Illinois and Call of Florida made strong appeals in behalf of Cubas freedom, urging this government to recognize the insurgents- Consideration of the bill to restrict immigration was be- gun. In the house bill to restrict owner ship of lands by aliens was called up and provoked a running political debate A bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in the capitol was passed. The senate bill prohib- iting the piratical performance of musical or dramatic productions was passed
 WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The senate was not in session. In the house several war claims were favorahly acted upon and a number of pension and other private bills passed.
 WASHINGTON, De- 15-In the senate an agreement was reached to take tho final vote on the immigration bill on Thursday at D. m Mir Call of Florida introduced three resolutions relative to Cuban affairs. the first denouncinR General Maceo's al- legged assassination, the second demanding the release of Americans held In Spanish prisons and penal settlements and the third asking tho secretary of state for a list of such prisoners. iir. Morgan of Ala bama introduced resolution calling upon the president to send to the senate copies of papers relating to Cuban affairs which were referred to in the recent report of Sec retary 0lEey. The senate agreed to the house amendments of the copyright bill. In the house m agreement was reached for two weeks holiday recess, beginning Dec. 22. A bill to restrict the sale of in toxicating liquors in the District of Colum. bia was under consideration.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
weyler's omciaI Statement.

HAVANA, Dec. l5.-The New York Worlds correspondent sends to his paper the following signed statement by General Weyler:
 Macco died as result of the feeble state in which were the insurgent bands at Ha- vana Doubtless, before the sudden attacks and the constant persecution of the battal- ion of San Quintin, they were losing ground. To reorganize those bands he put himself at their head, and for this he died, with part of the staff accompanying him. In the same manner have died many generals in all the wars over the world.
 Maceo was not killed in an ambush.
 My assertion can be proved by the fact that the Spanish column which fought against his forces had to maintain itself against the fire of the insurgents, and the insurgents were strong enough in num- Der to retake the bodies of Maceo and the son of Maximo Gomez, which were carried away from the field.
 Mace, was surrounded by his own men, who embarked with him, and passed the trocha 1t is affirmed by his own pby ysician, Dr. Zertucha.
 It Is not true that Maceo was coming for any conference with me I can prove it with two reasons. The first is that If was in the province of Pinar del Rio, how could I summon him to the province of Havanaf The second Is that, knowing myself the situation In which Maceo was in Pinar del Rio, knowing that his situation was so desperate that he asked help from the rebel forces in the other parts of the is- land, I would not be so innocent as to agree to a conference with him in a place whore he would be out of the trocha-
 Once in Havana he would have resolved the problem of breaking the circle in which I had him and his forces in Pinar del Rio.
 Maceo died as fell all who command forces who at the sight of the enemy fly away.
 This discouraged band he brought to Havana with the hope of making it fight. Any other chief in similar circumstances his men disbanded, would be sure to die. And that is what happened to Maceo.
 WFYIER
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Bad Fire at Altoona.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec 15.-valuable prop erty In the heart of the business section of this city was destroyed by fire, entailing loss of sle0, 900. A boy playing Santa Claus In one of the windows of F. H. Nor rows dry goods store, at the corner of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street drop ped lamp, and in trying to extinguish 1t set fire to some cotton about his neck. He pulled the cotton garment hastily of and threw it down upon some decorations in the window. Instantly the window was ablaze, and few minutes later the fire was sweeping through the store, driving the clerks out. The flames extended to Odd Fellows hall, three story brick build ing, in which the city postofflce is located, and on the other side to the simon build ing, a three story structure owned by Blu menthal Bros. of Lancaster. The walls of these buildings checked the farther prog regs nf tho fire
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
NEW ARTIFICIAL SILK.
It Is Made From Wood Pulp, Old Rags
 and Vegetable Waste.

It Is Made From Wood Pulp, Old Rags
 and Vegetable Waste.
 An interesting new product, to be seen at the Philadelphia museums, 288 South Fourth street, is artificial silk, which is made from wood pulp, old rags, cotton stalks and various other sorts of vegetable waste. From informa- tion received from correspondents the museums are enabled to give a descrip- tion of the process of this new fabric.
 All vegetable fiber, such as wood, flax, cotton and jute, may by process of di- gestion-treatmen by acids and alkalies -be reduced to what, in the commerce of chemistry. is known as oellulose. In other words, they become mere cellular tissue, the substance secreted by the liv- ing protoplasm of vegetable cell in or der to form its investing membrane or cell wall. Cellulose is indeed made from wood pulp, the debris from cotton, jute and other spinning industries, etc.. for variety of commercial purposes, and it is this material which is the basis of artificial silk
 The process of preparation of this fluid is purely chemical one. It is in the subsequent treatment of the fluid and its main interest centers, from an industrial point of view. This process is shown in operation upon machine which is 8 modification of the ordinary flier spin ming frame. The fluid, a muddy, yell Jewish substance, is con tained in glass jar, from which it is conveyed through pipes to row of small bent glass tubes, each having an extremely fine nozzle or orifice. These tubes are arranged in hollow trough of water, the orifice be- ing beneath the water level. As the fluid leaves the nozzle the water removes so per cent of the solvent, and the fluid immediately coagulates and it is drawn off in 8 remarkably fine flament of brilliant luster and, when dry, of great est tenacity. Half dozen such fila ments are gathered together and spun. The yarn can be spun to any thickness of count, and thread, 1t is claimed, is of even diameter throughout, unbroken, and it may be produced of unlimited length.
 The artificial silk will stand washing and ironing without losing luster ol without any impairment of color.
 A company has been formed to man. ufacture it, with capital of e108, 900. Its works are near Manchester, Eng land. The samples now on exhibition al the Commercial museums show all tht patterns that have as yet been turned out. It is believed that samples of thil fabric are to be seen nowhere else in this country.
 It is being turned out in England fol | the South American markets at pric, of 916 pence (19 cents) per yard, and th' | fabric is made of a uniform width O 19H inches. It seems likely that tn, | new wood silk will come into genera | use for goods in which an attractive ap | pearance is more desired than lastin, qualities, such as fringe, braid, gimp neckties, etc. etc.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
svmpathv With the Cubans

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 16.-There was a meeting to express sympathy with Cuba in her struggle for liberty last night in this city. President Quesada of the local junta presided. Among the speakers was 5. c. Henriques, who was United States consul at Cardenas during the Harrison administration. He said that Spain was exulting over the foul assassination of as grand man as ever went forth to give battle in the cause of human liberty. He said that murder would out, and that the murder of Antonio Maceo, one of the best generals of the age, was foul crime, that would bring retribution on the heads of those who accomplished 1t. The United States he declared. could no longer afford to be one of the nations which Is expressing Cuba
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Frapo,. No, y., couflrmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i6 Some opposition has appeared in the senate to the nomina- tion by President Cleveland of Secretary Francis as head of the interior department to succeed Hoke Smith. Nominations of the president for cahinot positions are usu- ally confirmed vory promptly. The nomi- nation of MT Francis was sont to tho sen ate week ago and referred to the finance committee In accordance with the usual custom of tho senate. That committee has just held Its first meeting since the nomi- nation was referred to it, and 1t is now stated that Secretary Francis will not bs confirmed until after the holiday recess.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
MISS COLLINS TO WED.
pr. Dcpew's Fair Ward wn1 Marry
 Rechid Bey In Paris.

NEW YORK, Dec 10.-The engagement has becs announced in New York and Paris of Miss Edith Lyman Collins, only daughter of Mir. Clarence Lyman Collins of this city, to Rechid Bey, Count Czay- kowski, councillor of state of the Turkish embassy at Rome. This alliance is looked upon as most brilliant
 Miss Collins, whose engagement to her guardian, Mir. Chauncey NJ. Depew, was rumored without authority, is descended from long line of distinguished Ameri-
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Larse., Poworhouse In the World.

BERLIN, Conn. Dec. l6-Contracts have been awarded by the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company to Donald Carmichael of New Haven for the erection of a mammoth electric power house here. The plans show that the pro. posed electrical central station will be prob- ably the largest plant of its kind In tho world. At first the Mlddletown and New Britain branches will be operated by cleo tricity, and the stations along the compa- ny's lines will be lighted from this point
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
The French National library has "a. .- 900 books on the French revolution.
Gin, f, Lick Observatory.

Tho director of the Lick observatory has received letter from Miss Caroline W. Bruce of New York city, inclosing a chec k for Sl,ooo to be expended in purchasing needed apparatus for use at the observatory. This gift, together with that of Mir. W. W. Law of New York. lately received, makes it possible to carry on important work which would otherwise have to le laid aside
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
roxi,ivc Proof.

Wallace-I used Co believe that hyp- notism was "A rank fraud. but am a convert now.
 Ferry-Been put under the influence yourselfi
 "No. But professor got Wheeler on the stage, and it was not five minutes before Wheeler was standing up before the crowd md asserting that there were lots of better bicycles than his "--Cin- ,innati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Killed In the Hunting Field.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-The Baroness Emman- uel Leonino, nee Rothschild, was killed by an accident in the hunting field near Chamant. She was hunting deer with the Hallatte staghounds, when the herd start ed and scared hor horse, which throw hei against tree and fractured her skull She lay unconscious and died few hours aft CT tho accident. She was married three years ago. The baroness was the daughter of Baron Gustav Rothsohild.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
THE TEE.

When pair of lovers quarrel And In pride and anger part Oft with nasty speech unkindly WringiSg each the others hearA As with high and naughty footstep Trips offended maid away. She will turn her head a moment, Glancing only-so she'll say At the glow of dying day. Maiden's wayi Maiden's wayi When a pair of lovers weary Of such comedy of strife Meet again and sue forgiveness, Vowing harmony for life, As, with soft and tender glances, For one little kiss he'll pray, She will turn her head S.1noment, Coyly feigning shy CAy Lest he think he's wS@ the day. Maiden's wayi Maiden's wayi
 St. Paula
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17

Matanzas road Saturday or Sunday, with slight loss
 It is reported that an expedition from Honduras has just landed on the south side of tine island with large supplies of ammunition and arms and that the cargo was safely delivered into the possession of General Riyera
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Maria Barberi Aoauitt.d.

NEW YORK, Dec ll.-The jury in the case of Maria Barbcri, on trial for the murder of her faithlcss lover Domenioc Cataldo, returned verdict of not guilty, and the young Italian woman was dis charged. This was tho second trial and in many respects was notable one in the criminal jurisprudence of New York.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Jail Delivery In Ohio.

MANSFIELD, O., Dec. 16.-Oliver Crom- well of Lucas county, Charles Wherry of Franklin county and Joseph Dunn of Erie county escaped from the Ohio reformatory here. They were discovered by guard and at once pursued by detachment of guards and u pair of bloodhounds. Dunp was afterward captured.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
nockers' Strike Ended.

HAMBURG, Dec. 15.-The great lockers strike is practically ended, and numbers of the strikers are returning to work. Tho railways announce that in future there will be prompt delivery of freight.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17

In Lexington, Ky, there is club whose youngest member is 89 years old. All the other members are over 90 The meetings are held regularly, their object being simply pleasure and mutual im- proyement
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
Canaan Savings Bank.
CANAAN, CONN.

CANAAN, CONN. CoNsllNcKD BusKNEss OcroDxR Isr, 1872. JOHN B. REID, President DANIEL l.. FREEMAN, vice-President GEonGR 8. FULLER, Secretary yosRn W. PITT, Treasurer
 TRUgTRnS:
 George 8. Fuller, aeorge W. Cowdrey, D. L.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons, !. A. Underwood. George 8. Cunning.
 AUD1ToRsl c. W. Parsons William H. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER q PEET.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17
RIVERA IN THE FIELD
MAcEo's SUCCESSOR ATTACKS THE SPANIARD6 IN PINAR DEL RIO.

Patriot Leader Was Foully Assassinated-
 weyler Denies the story-Mexico May
 Be Involved In War With Spain.
 KEY WEST, Dec. 18.-Fighting is report cd west of the trocha in Pinar del Rio sec tion, where the insurgents, under Maceo's successor, General Ruis Rivera, have taken the field against the Spanish forces left there by General Weyl.r. No details have been received yet, but 50 wounded Span ish soldiers have just arrived in Havana from the neighborhood of Artemisa.
 It is stated in Havana that General Wey- Ter has called in some of the troops now stationed outside of the city, fearing an attack by General Gomez, who is reported as coming eastward with large force we'll armed and provisioned.
 The insurgents have already occupied several small towns held by Spaniards in the eastern part of the province of Hava- na and have had hardly any defeats.
 Two trainloads of provisions and arms were captured by the insurgents on the
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17

Maceo had received advices from Gome7 that the commander in chief was prepar. ing an inyasiSn of the west with Calixto
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-17

Morgan Would Welcome War f It Is Nsoessary-His Resolution Calling For Documents Adopted-Loud'. Bin Relative to Second cIss. Mall Matter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
Women From the Turkish Har.,ns.

And there were other days without
Mahmoud ut Stcnia, few miles from
Thcrapia, to which place once took ship
the daintiest little ship, all cushions
and rugs, manned by two bontmen in
white balloon trousers, with yards and
yards OF stuff to each leg and Greek jack-
cts embroidered with gold And from
Stenia to tho Sweet Waters of ASIA" an
Arabian Nights sort of place, with an OK
quisitc Moorish fountain of marble, and
great trees shading flocks and punches of
houris In white yashmaks and embroider-
cd feredjes OF mauve, yellow and pink, out
Tor an airing from their harems; all on
mats and rugs spread on the grass, attend
cd by black eunuchs-as black as terra
pins paws and rs wrinkled and leathory.
They chartered and laughed and munohcd
bonbons and pnrtook Of rose leaf jelly, sit
ting with their tiny feet tucked under
them. Turkish fashion, their cigarettes
perfuming the still air. until their caiques
gathered them In again, and they all floated
away like SO many colored swans. You
must not wander too near. Even faith
full Turk turns his head away when no
passes woman; n Christian dog might
lose his for forgetting tho courtesy.-F.
Hopkinson Sixth in Century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
TIE CUPID AND oulvsR.

In che PARKWAY country whore story folk
dwell
In the beautiful sunshiny weather,
L think 'twould DO pleasant to wander my
belle
OF course mean wander together.
a Gcmurc little inn We should meet on the
road,
BY tbr side of gay little river
And weierc'd be the harm if we made our
abode
At tho sign OF the Cupid and QuiverP
Yourg complies would sauntcr along in the
shades,
While blitheiy the sign swung above thvn
And wocbegone gallants and wenriful maids
Would find some nice person to love th,n
Grim ClotEo would Wear such holiday look
we should find it not hard to forgive her,
For Fate is n shepherdess, waving her crook
At the sign of the Cupid and Culver
n sweet. idle day dream. wish it were true
wish that the year were all summer
And that Time were u maiden us T,retty as
you
Instead of n toothless old hummer
My fancies grow cold as the year onward flies
And the chill winter winds make them
shiyer.
But they're warmed and rejoiced when they
SEQ in your eyes
The dear sign OF tho Cupid and Culver
VPearson's Weekly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
Lower Koneo Soil.

An analysis of carths from various places
in the lower Kongo district proves that the
soils there, sandy us well as calcareous, arc
provided with reserves of phosphorio acid
and potash which insure high fertility.
1t is regarded rs certain that in tho terri
tories where tho disappearance of forests
has not modified tho rainfall the cultiva-
ton of coffee, cocoa and other economic
plants can be carried on for q long time
without the use of manure.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
All War Requisites Furnished.

Proprietor of Big Iron Works-If 1 un.
derstand you correctly, you wish to place
an order for armor plato that no cannon
shot can pierce. We are turning out that
kind of thing every day, and"-
Agent of Foreign Govornment-No, YOU
misunderstood. L wish to know If you
can manufacture cannon that can pierce
any armor plate?
Proprietor-Certainly, sir. We arc do
ing that kind Of thing every day.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24
Squeaking Shoes.

The unpleasant noiso Of q squeaking
shoe Will often be entirely removed by
soaking the solo of the shoe in oil Four
small quantity of linsecd or sweet oil
upon an old plate or fiat dish and allow
tho soles of tho shoes to stand In tho oil
over night. In that way they will not
only lose their squeak, but will become
saturatd with oil, making them proof
against dampncss.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24

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and also, 1t may be added, the first screw
propeller. Any one watching tho move
ments Of fishes tails while swimming will
be struck with the resemblance to those Of
a screw propeller.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24

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arc"
Not ut all. They have inherited their
mother tongue. Chicago Record.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-24

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