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Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Colonel Lyman Appolnted.

ALBANY, March 31.-Governor Morton has sent to the senate the nomination of Henry H. Lyman of Osweeo to be the new commissioner of excise under the Raines liquor tax law. Colonel Lyman halls from Oswego and is at present one of the fish, game and forest commissioners. He was collector Of the port of Oswego under the Harrison administration and Is a man of , considerable influence in central New York. He is between 60 and 50 years of age and has held several offices In Oswe- go county. where he is regarded as a man ! of character and ability.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
c~,on. p,~.,tx

A workman who was recently sent down to Osborne with bicycle for one of the young Battenbergs addressed Princess Beatrice as Mum" and on leaving remarked cheerfully, "Good evening, num-" and "Gsod evening, sonnie TLe course of nature continued as before and the workman was not even beheaded. New York Timea
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
PERISHEO IN FLAMES.
Four People Bn-ned ta Death In Fire In
 New York.

New York.
 NEW YORK, March So.-Four people were killed and two were iniured in a fire which started on the second floor of the three story trick building ST4 Hudson street. occupied for business and dwelling purposes. Tho dead arc.
 Thomas Malloy. g years old, fireman on the steamship St Louis; suffocated. Archibald 6rogan, 3S years old. a walt CT; suffocated.
 Mary MeMahon, single, ss years old; suffocated.
 Margaret Ryan. 50 years old. single; died on the way to the hospital from in- juries received by jumping from a window. The in ured are:
 Kate Higgins. 35 years old. leg fractur- cd by falling.
 Edward Walsh, go years old. fireman of hook and ladder company 5. residing at e0s Prince street. internally hurt by fall ing from a ladder.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Fatal Fire In France.

PATS. March 3o.-A dangerous fire oc- cured in St Saveuer church and hospital at Lille. All of the patients were rescued from the burning building, but three of them dieI subsequently, from fright Eff teen soldiers who were employed in quenchinQ the fire went to a druggists shop and there drank some poison which they mistook for gin. Six of them died as a result of the draught
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Tried ,o Kin . Waitress

KUNZTowN. Pa. March 3l. - Daniel Ruppert. aged Is of Alburtis, attempted to kill Annie Oswald. waiter gir in the State Nor maj school, and then committed suicide. He was infatuated with the girl
 but she did not return his affection He attacked her with 8 knife. She was se- we're cut about the hody. Students came to her rescue and Ruppert ran away. and before he could be captured shot himself
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Destructive Flood, In Pennsylvania.

WILkEsBARaE, Pa. April f.-The high water In the Lehigh river burst a big dam at White Haven and property to the extept of s65, ,o00 was destroyed The dam sup piled the town with it's water. The Sus- quehanna river overflowess its west bank. and all the lowlan6s between Pittston and Nanticoke are overilowed. Thus far. hov ever, very little damage has been done.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
New Presidential omee..

WASHINGTON. April l.-The following postoffices have been raised to the presi- dential class, the action taking effect to- day: Maine-6orham, Gull ord and Phil lips: Massachusetts = West Brookiield ; Rhode Island-River Point; New York Akron and shamrock; New .Iersey-Scut River; Berwyn and Ma trona; Virginia Blackstone.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Murdered From Ambush.

WILCOX. A. T April LA courier re- ports that Alfred Hand. goat herder. was ambushed and killed by Indians at the head of Cave creek. Word was imme- d ately sent 10 Fort Grant. and l. eutenant Rice with a detachment of Indian scouts, left for the scene of the murder. The trail leads toward Mexico A cop of the Sev. enth cavalry station at Fort Grant is now in the field
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
thiid Burned In an oven.

RocHESTEs. April 1.-The police were called to the residence of Mrs. k. Will on North Clinton street. where an infant had been found burning in an oven in the eel lar. They arrested girl named Mary Ann Mcdonald. who was found in her room III. The girl says that the child was born dead. The coroner will investigate
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
The Bay State For Reed.

BoSroS, Mar, 2S-At the Republican state convention re olutions were unani mously adopted stron yly indor ing 1hom- as Reed for president. The following delegates at large were elected by accla- nation: Henry Cabot Lodge. ". Murray Crane, Eben S- Iraper and Curtis Guild. Jr. The platform declared In favor O: the gold standard. protective tariff and reel rrocity, and also expressed sympathy for the Cubaa patriots
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
For MckIuley ,na uob.r,

CAPE MAY, April l.-The primaries in the First New Jersey congressional dis trict were held and delegates were elected favoring Mckinley for president and Sen ator Garrett Hobart of New Jersey for vice president
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
s.r. u. s,r.n,lsa Her.

MAYS LANDING. N. l.. April 1.-The coroncr's jury has rendered verdict nnd- ing John Rech responsible for the death of his wife Elizabeth. This was the dircct result of tho production by Prosecuting Attorney Perry of tho letter writton by Resh in German to his attorney. Carroll R. williams Alter a number of witnesses had been examined the letter was offered and translated. Tho inside bore no date. but the envelope was stamped "philadol- phia. March SS Station Nt'' and had bcen delivered March sa. Tho contents read as follows:
 "MR WIILIAMs-On Sunday morning heard something in the lower part of my house. and tbere was BesSie ready to go away. That made me so mad that stran- gled her, and after that did not know what should do. Thon l buried her In the field. The little one is In his Callow- hill street. in board. l am miserable, His board Is paid for two weeks. You attend to him. JOHN REcH"
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Narh rwala Healthy and rrosperou..

LoNpoN. March ad-News has been r,- ceived herr that Mark Twain has com. plctcly recovcred bis health. and that ho has sailed from Bombay for Mauritius and Cape Town He has sold the copyright of a new work for SSO oO0.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Threatened to Lynch Strong.

AKRoS, O., April IA crowd of 1000 men and boys surrounded the city prison and many threats were made against An son B. Strong the suspected murderer of the Stones at Tallmadge. The militia Is still under arms at the armory, which ad- joins the prison, and force of police Is ready for action It is not believed, how ever. that an outhreak will occur. Strong continues to deny all Knowledge of the crime. but the police claim that the chain of circumstantial evidence Is tightening around him.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
An EN-Con~ict Arrested


 AKRON, O., March SI. = Anson B. Strong was arrested at Ravenna, Portage county, and charged with the murder of Mrs Alvin \. Stone at Tallmadge on Saturday night
 The evidence on which the charge Is based Is largey circumstantial. Thirteen years ago strong was sent to the peniten- tiary for horse stealing. his conviction be- ing secured by the testimony of Stone. Several years later, after his release from prison. he was arrested again fer the same crime and again convicted on the tsstimo- ny of Stone. He gained his liberty the second time about thres weeks ago and was at once suspected of the murder of Stone and his wife. When taken into GUS tody. Strong said he was at the home of his sister In Ravenna all of Saturday night and that he had gone to church Sunday morning. A search of the sisters house. however. resulted in the discovery of a suit of clothes and an overcoat which had been placed by a stove to dry. There were no blood stains on the clothing. but Strong's sister said she had washed the garments in an outhouse. In one of Strong's pockets was found a railroad tick ct from Ravenna 10 Kent. the latter plaoe being within two miles of the scene of Saturday nights tragedy. The ticket was purchased last Saturday.
 Strong was brought here and placed in jail The news of the arrest soon spread and a big crowd assembled There was no disorder. but Mayor Harper decided to pre- vent an outbreak by ordering Battery A of the light artillery to assemble at its ar mory and await developments
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
rlr. In Mlaale,e~n. ccna.

NrpplETowN, Conn. March sI.-The Southmayd hl,ck, a three story wooden building on Main street. was badly dam aged hy fro. Henry & Beers. who occu- pied the second floor as a dwelling, and George K. Southmavd, the occupant of tho top floor. ell sustained considerable loss. The adjoining building was slightly damaged. The total loss Is about Sl0 O0l.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN. CONN. UummuuuD Brsxxnss O0roszR is1. lYfa Do9N 0- R0D, Prosadou; OAuuK, L. PuxxMAH. vioo-Prestdenf 6aonnR 6. RurxxR, Hooretary yesaRu v. PITT, Treasurer c A- Banneet aoorRe v. Oowdrey, D. L. Freoman, 0oor1e L. Parsons !. A. Underwood. .0eorgs 8. Dunning.
 George q. Fuller.
 AUDrTOn: q. V. Parsons williAn H. oamI
 OFFICE AT STORE or
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Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
III. Particular Ta..s.

Landlady-How do you like your eggs, Mir. Newboarders
 Nswboardor - Freshl .A VI
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-02
Waterbury Tire Swept

WATERBURY. Conn, March So.-Tho worst fire that Waterbury has experienced for years broke out in the mammoth yards of the City Lumber and Coal company. near the depot of the New England Rsil- road company. practi, ally in the heart of the city, and burned fierceiy for ten hours. Three large establishments have been burned out and thousands of feet of lum- Der and quantities of coal have been con. sumed. The principal losses are: City Lumber and Coal company. $7b. GOO; in surance, sSo. 900. Lilley. Swift & Go, $40 900; insurance. s10,000 Valentine 9ohl, sse, 900: Sundry losses, sio,ooo
The record-union., 1896-03-10
PROOFS AGAINST RATEN.
His Admission That he Knocked Two
Japs on the Head.
Conflicting Statements Made by Him
as to His Residence in
California.

Evidence continues to develop tending
to confirm the belief that Simon Raten
is the man who murdered the two Jap
anese near Arno on Tuesday last
When the Siberian went to work Tor
James Rutter last Wednesday he fell
In with All Kow, Chinaman, who has
been employed out there for nearly
thirty years and who is said to be very
reliable and trustworthy. Raten asked
All Kow what wages he received, and
the Chinaman replied that he got a dol
lar day and board.
"All the same me-" said Raten. i
think I stay two. three weeks, then |
go I knocked two Japs in the head. "
On Saturday morning last Raten
asked a man who works for L. NJ.
Landsborough if the wounded japanese
was dead yet, showing that he knew of
the tragedy and that he felt an interest
IN the matter He added that there
are too many japanese in the country,
anyhow"
At that time he said he had only been
in this country two weeks, that he came
from Liverpool, and that he did not
intend to remain more than a month.
On his way to the Rutter place on
Sellers ranch and was given something
to eat.
Taking all the testimony thus far OBJ
tained-his false and conflicting state
ments as to his residence in this coun-
try; his possession of a silver watch, in
addition to his own regular time piece;
his showing up on the morning after the
murder; his admission that he had
come from Stockton; his statement that
he had knocked two Japs on the head
his identification by the sectionmen as
the man whom they had seen travelling
with the Japs just before the latter
We're murdered-there seems to be no
doubt whatever of his being the mur-
derer. And when all these circum-
stances and admissions shall be mar
shaled together and supported by a pre-
ponderence of testimony, it is difficult
to See how the fellow can escape con-
viction
There is another man, tramp whose
presence is desired by the officers. This
man met and talked with the Japs and
their companion, and could positively
identify the latter if he saw him. He
is supposed to be travelling toward the
north, and said, when interviewed at
Xix Grove by Constable Springstead
that he was going to Oroville. This
mans Identification of Raten would add
materially to the strength of the proofs
already obtained of the latters guilt
The record-union., 1896-03-10
THOSE GRAND JURY SUITS.
Actions to Recover Moneys Paid by the
County.
They Are Being Argued on Demurrers
Before Judge John Hunt of
san Francisco.

Arguments on demurrer were begun
yesterday in Department Two of the
Superior Court, Judge John Hunt OF
| San Francisco presiding, in the cases
| of Sacramento County against the
Southern Pacific Company, H. s
Crocker & Co, George D. Irvine, r. T.
Cohn, George H. Cutler, Eugene Wach-
horst, James w. Stephenson, w f.
Eversen and p. II. McGrath; also of E.
j. Croly against the Board of Super
visors, the California Pacific Rail-
road and others
These cases are the outgrowth of the
| action of the Grand Jury of 1895, on
whose recommendation the suits were
ordered for the purpose of recovering
certain moneys which the Grand Jury
claimed had been illegally paid from the
county funds.
The suit against the Southern Pacific
Company is to recover the $15 900 paid
on account of the wagon bridge across
the river, and that of Croly against the
California Pacific and the Supervisors
Is for an injunction restraining the lat
ter body from paying the remainder of
the debt
ii. S. Croker & Co. are sued for the
recovery of money paid to that firm,
from the fund to promote immigration,
for several thousand copies of the book,
Where California Fruits Crow which
were purchased for distribution abroad.
The other suits are to recover moneys
paid as salaries for deputies in various
departments of the county administra-
tion, the Grand Jury holding that the
heads of the departments, and not the
county, should pay the salaries. These
deputies were allowed by the Supervis-
ors on application of the county Off
cials.
The first case taken up yesterday
was that against the Southern Pacific
Company. District Attorney Ryan and
Assistant District Attorney J. Charles
Jones represent the county in all these
cases. For the railroad company Gen
eTal A. L. Hart and McKune & George
appear as counsel, and for the others r.
I. and w. III. Devlin All the defendants
have demurred to the complaints, and
the arguments are proceeding on the
points raised therein.
The arguments will probably consume
several days.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
Spring
House CLEANING.

At this time there are always more
or less new Carpets to buy. Re-
member that in buying you will find
here all the leading kinds and in as
attractive patterns as are made. Be
cause certain patterns are particu-
larly pretty we do not charge 25c or
soc extra per yard. Tapestrys, 45c;
Roxburys, 7oc; Moquettes, csc;
Best Body Brussels, S. 25 yard.
These prices include sewing and lay
ing.
Fringed Window Shades with
spring rollers, soc; the best Hand
made Shades, 85c.
Lace Curtains and Window Draper
les and Scrims.
Floor Oilcloths, Linoleums and
Mattings. All at prices sure to in
terest.
A lot of Smyrna and Jute Rugs at
prices below value.
No more healing and delightful face lotion
than Glycerine Jelly of yiolets. Also excel
lent for chapped hands. Price, zoe tube
The record-union., 1896-03-10
Isn't 81 so
Worth Saving.

For a score of years Burt & Pack
ards Fine Shoes for men have been
famous. They have never been more
favorably known than at present.
This is simply another way Of saying
that the skill, intelligence, integrity
and enterprise of the house have kept
pace with the growth of modern ideas.
The methods of shoemaking have
and are changing constantly, but
Burt's Shoes are always at the top.
The lines of Burt & Packard Shoes
which We carry are made expressly
for US and are perfect examples of
fine shoemaking
Our prices have been S and
Sc 50 a pair but the latter have
been reduced. SO that while they last
you can buy the S6 so kind for S..
If you wish to save 81 so call soon.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
DIED.

WASHBURN-In this city, March Sth
Frances A., wife of the late Abisha
Washburn. formerly of Hodgdon
Me. (mother of o. F., w. A. and Anna
f. Washburnl, native of New Hamp-
shire, aged 6S years, 8 months and :
days Maine papers please copy)
Funeral private
RIDEOIfT-At Maealia, Butte County
March Sth, Norman Abbott Rideout, a
native of California, aged SO years 4
months and p days.
Funeral at MarySyille Wednesday
March 11th. at p. m.
HICKEY-In Oakland March Sth Will
lam E. Hickey (brother of James Hickey
brother-in-law of Frank, w. j. and
Thomas Kelly, native of Albany New
York, aged 54 years, months and IL
days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Wednesday, at p. m, from Masonic
Hall, corner Sixth and K streets, Sacra-
mento City, California.
M'CONNELL-In Oak Park, March 9th.
Andrew W. Mcconnell, native of Cali
fornia, aged ] year. 3 months and days
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
this CTuesday) afternoon. at O'Clock,
from the residence of his parents corner
of Thirty-eighth and Magnolia avenue,
Oak Park.
PEBBLES-At Brighton Junction, March
9th, Susie j., daughter of Byron Peb-
bles (and sister of Willie and Carroll
Pebbles). native of California, aged
years 4 months and is DAYS
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
this (IueSday) afternoon, at 2.15 O'Clock,
from her fathers residence Brighton
Junction, thence to the United Brethren
Church, where funeral services will be
held, commencing at 3 o'clock. In
terment City Cemetery.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
sPEDoN TONIGHT.
At the Congregational Church for the
Lecture Association.

~ tAO SnuTcH lOT bIS
Lecture Association.
Only the best words are heard about
Spedon. The manager of the Ladies'
Quartet, which sang here last night,
speaks in high terms of the enter
tainments given by the caricaturist.
The San Jose Mercury is exceed
ingly warm in its commendation The
entertainment given by Spedon, it says,
was combination of the unique, the
humorous and the artistic.
He draws with great facility, talking
all the time in an amusing strain. He
began his work by drawing the picture
of the man who is the dread of public
entertainers-a long faced individual,
who is determined not to laugh. A few
strokes of the crayon and the solemn
face had mammoth grin.
AS Spedon drew picture after picture
he never ceased his remarks drawing
literally not only on his own large fund
of originality, but on the poets and
authors of the past and present. The
caricaturist drew the back of a mans
head, and then with his deft pencil
turned the mans head around and a
short face and high forehead beamed
on the audience. This was quickly
changed into a woman.
Then followed a recital of James
Whitcomb Riley's pathetic poem,
'Nothin' at All to Say in a way that
showed great ability as an elocutionist,
after which he drew a caricature of
President Cleveland and cartoon of
ex-President Harrison. Cartoons of
persons in the audience were next in
order, the artist doing highly credita-
bic work with great rapidity.i
The Lecture Committee feel confident
that the engag cement of Spedon will be
in the highest degree satisfactory to
their patrOnS
The record-union., 1896-03-10
Practical and Painstaking.

A legal partnership making a strong
combination has been formed By d. f
Alexander, Charles F. Gardner and A
f. Miller, gentlemen well known in the
legal profession, not only in this city
but throughout the State. Their offices
are at 40012 street. AS is we'll known
each one of the firm is thorough, prac-
tical, painstaking and conscientious
in his dealings, and it is safe to say
that all who may confide their legal
business to the advice and care of this
firm will have their interests in each
and every case attended to promptly
and properly.
The record-union., 1896-03-10
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: A. Moore. Cottonwood; r.
H Beamer, Woodland; H. jain, New
York; ]. B. Alice. Paterson, n. J.; G. E.
Raymond, Alice NJ. Raymond, Elizabeth
Ludwig. Pearl Hodson, Katherine
Jones, Nettie M. Jackson, H. Metzger.
Chicago; Ralph Brown, st. Louis;
William o. Lee, Detroit; w. A. Cum
u ings and wife, D. B. Mccoy and wife,
w. K. Mccoy and wife, New York;
William F. Folline, Louis Bien, E. D.
Sewers, J. c. Terry. ]. E. Russell, Will
lam Marcy, E. L. Thompson, San Fran
cisco; William H. Lee and wife, Bos-
ton
The record-union., 1896-03-10
NATIONAL BANKS.

The State Board of Equalization Con-
sidering Their Assessment.
The State Board of Equalization held
long meeting yesterday, all the mem
bers being present, and discussing the
various questions before it.
c. L. Oatman, the Assessor of San
Joaquin County, came up from Stockton
to ask the advice of the board in rela-
ton to the assessment of national
banks. The board proposes to have a
conference with the Bank Commission
ers in relation to the assessment of ma
tional banks, and the matter will be
referred to the Attorney General for his
opinion
The record-union., 1896-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

There was a good nrst-night house
to witness Milton Mobiles comedy
drama at the Clunie last evening, en-
titled ~ Man of the People, The
play was well presented. There is but
one thing in it that should be remedied.
namely, that unseen jury. Reduce the
charge against the unhappy girl to a
$40 theft, Mr.. Mobiles, which will give
the court power to try her and find her
Suilty without the intervention of a
jury. Stage juries are proverbial
frauds ard laughing stocks. That in
last nights play is a little the worst of
any we have heard Of. 1t is unseen
and therefore the more ridiculous. The
effect OF the court scene will be greatly
bettered to knock our the jury and leave
the case to the Judge. True, the offense
would not then be a felony, but impris-
onment could follow, and tne disgrace
be deep enough for the scheme of the
play. Mr.. Mobiles was seen to excellent
advantage as Jack Ryder, and DoIlie
Mobiles s Maggie in nothing has awak-
ened a deeper sympathetic interest by
her soft, musical voice, graceful car
riage, naturalness and womanly ear
nestness. Miss Bridger returned to the
stage after week off, and was an eff
fective Rose Warren. To Miss O'Brien
came largely the hoaors of the evening
OF the low comedy side as the tough
girl" Ada Lewis has done nothing bet
ter. Miss O'Brien has made a new
tough girl and one that, coarse as is
the character, is not the less an artistic
work. Mr.. Hodges was at good advan-
tage as Harley, and Mr.. Brewer, Mr.
HalIett and Mr.. Howard had parts that
they fitted into perfectly. There has
been no better stage business" done
than that in the third act when the rob-
bers attempt to loot the Texan ranch
house. The play scored a success and
viii draw well the week through.
The Chicago Lady Quartet did not
have a large audience last evening,
and the projectors of the entertainment
lost money. But the audience Of some
two hundred people was an apprecia-
tive one and the singers and reader
We're as faithful as if the auditorium
had been crowded. The new soprano
of the company. Miss Hodson, is a gain
for the troupe. She has a strong, clear
and high soprano that is handled ef-
fectively. Miss Jones, the new con-
tralto. pleased also and proved es-
pecially valuable in the quartet selec-
tions. Mrs. Raymond's phenomenal
contraltO has lost none of its depth of
tone Miss jackson, the reader and
impersonator, greatly pleased the audi
ence, notably in the humorous selec-
tions. and especially in What a Little
Boy Thinks About Things. The mezzo-
soprano, Miss Ludwig, who was with
the quartet two years ago, gave salts
faction, and in her solo "Lieti Signor.' -
was especially effective. The encores
were hearty and many, and the re-
sponses generous and happy. The en-
tertainment was successful as such,
though financially short.
At the Metropolitan Theater this
evening Jolly Nellie McHenry in her
latest farce-comedy, THE Bicycle
Girl" Miss McHenry has always
drawn well here, where she is favorite.