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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Syn Der q ell ffenf r a B E.

Seute sG6lt Oitbeim bereits 161
SGuIer nit ii6er 800 MobnuneeR uno
elmer 8eDDlterltngs5dbl bon ca. 28O0
Seelen, uno bereits iino tpeitere Al
SduIer i'm 8au begriffeu. Sm 9an5en
tpiro Oitbetm gegen 300 !Sduier nit
ca. 1000 Wobnun9et er6dlten, 10 oaB
nab bem 9lusbuu bier fir eine 8epOlz
terllnq nit ii6er 5000 8Dpfen quite
@o9nungen geIdaffen 'iein tperoen.
Die @obnungen fslbit beite6en tbetls
aus 2, tbeils aus 3 3immern. Seoes
Saus, nit glusrrabme Der ettpas groz
beren @tbGuIer, in tpelder aud eintge
biersimmerise Wobnlngen ii3 befinz
ben, entbGlt ie 8 Wobnun9en, uno
spar, oa bic SG1lTer breiIt0dig iinO, ie
cine fir ii9 allein auf einem Stodpert.
(gluf GtnfdmilienbGuIer mubte nit
&iidIi6t auf bic tbeuren 8ooenpreiIe
perSidtet tperoen.) Qtuh bel ben Sd
bGuIern, bel ipel9en gum Sbeil 2
Bobnungsn auT einem Stod itnO, lit
ftrenge barauf geIeben, oab ieoe Dobz
nung fir ii4 allein pollitGnoig, bur9
9lastbiir, ubgeI9lofen lit, Die Mietb>
preiIe iino gegeniiber benienigen Der
Stdbtppbnungen um ca. so 9rocent
bilIiger, i'm 9ur9Ianitt nur $50 Murt
fir cine breiSimmerige 8obnung. Sei
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Senri Canon 9er9.

t6dtig, tam er fdlteBli4 naA 9aris.
Der Nieie tit bei einem 9eibesumfdng
BON 2.25 Ufeter 1.85 Meter bod; bat
oolIes Iaparsss, ,etipds melirtes Sauptz
6aar, Idlparaen S4nurrbart rnb
0raue glugert. Die 9rllitfpeite oes
SRieTenmannes betrGgt 1,85 Meter, ber
uarTang Der SberIdentel 1,25 Meter,
Der Der Daben 0,82 Meter, bes Sberz
arnes OBS Meter. Sein 9eiptht BON
$40 pfunb, foipie bic ooriteRenoen
M1aBe iiberbdupt, ipurOen auf ber itabs
tif6en 8Gse in 3bpn amtli4 begldrz
bigt. ganon=8erg Mt niemals trunt
9etpeIen unb befinbet Iih audi bei ieiner
jeBigen 2eibesfiile polltommen tpo9l.
Gr iBt unb trintt ntdt mebr als ans
bere Meni6en.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Scr f1werfte Wann.

9as Seinez9abef pdris erbebt gtns
fpru4 barauf ben bidIten Mann Der
@elt gu Ieinen 8eipobnern gu 5a4len.
Dieter RieIe nennt iih Senri Canon
Berg, lit ge6orener S6peter uno
tpiegt bic &leinigfett bon $50 pfunb.
Gunpn49srg ut 45 Sabre alt, fam
frii6Seitig na9 9outfdlunO uno ergrtff
ben 9rdusrberiIf. Sdon in ieiner
Suaeno bate er glnlage 5ur Gorplta
Ien3. Ood mar er elm por5iigltaer
S1tpinrmer unD Surner ttno ndmentz
li4 elm Hotter IGnSer, duberoem elm
gutter SuBgdnger, Der bic peiteIten
Souren ipielenO suriidlegte. Naaeinz
amber in elmer 9ln5abl GROCER 8raues
reien. suleBt in SOllunb, als SnIpettor
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Ons s6auptaebdube.

@inter bic 9Gume i'm S9mude oes
8pbrreifs in Der G5pnne bellem Sdein
itrablen unb funteln; Elm 9uften unb
Slotliren pbneglei9en, tpenn beS 2en%
ses 9ageipalt bic I9pellenben Slatt@
fnpIpen sebrp9en unb Baum unb
Strau1 nit neuem @riin umtleibet
bat. 2tu9 febIt nidbt Der Bid auf
bes S4parapalbs buntle SDben, ipie
auf bic ragerben 8erge Der pielgeprie7
ienen pfal5. 9aour4 ptrb in ben
jungen SerSen 2iebe sur Natur unb
8spunberung gesenii6er Der S9os
pferberrli9teit getpedt, 10 oaB iie, entz
gesen benz 9efiimismus, Der in unies
rem Sagen 10 picle beberri9t, nit
SOltp iingen:
% fpunberI9Dn 1T 9ottes @rbe
llnb tpertb, barduf pergniigt gu iein!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31

= 5tobfeuf5er. Gin SAINT
lienpdter: pWus, 9iite brduht S9r
Itpn fpieoer9 6auben pGren fir Gu4
Oiel oriHgeuOer!"
C br9efiibl. nWarum baben
sic ben llebsrSieber seItUblen2" =
rSa, i'd perte9r' 10 pieI BEL ben Ges
riaten, ba Tam i'd BOD nidt 10 i9is
big erIheinen."
g(6fi9tli9es MiBbers
FGnoniB. rSn m0fte meinsr
So4:er Elm &laoier tauIen; tpnren Sic
mir rift Elm gutes Saus empfeblcn2"
- % ia, HrauBeR uur oem Sbore iii
cine @ilIa su pertaufem; bort ItOrt lie
tsiuen Menihen. penn lie ipieIt!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31

Stabt entfernt (bnm Centrum etpa 25
Minuten) nit retaenoem Iusbltd uuf
bas Redarz uno Gemst6al. Sir bic
nOtbisen @ef9dftSbduIer 1T ebenfals
geIorgt (8dderei. Wlebgerei. Wirtbz
i4lft, 9auflGOen. au3 @onIumperein
uno 10 ipeiter), unO slpar mill bieIe Der
8erein in eigener 8eripaltung bebdlten,
Inn bubur6 INNER @influb barauf
ausiiben Su tDnnen, baB bieie 9eI6Gfte
I'M Sntereiie Der 8spobner gut gefiibrt
iperoen.
Die preiIe Der Sauier iinb ie naA
@r0Be unb 9lusItattung oerI6ieben,
bur6Ihnittli9 fommt Elm Saus nit 2
sfpeiSimmerigen Wobnungen unb elmer
9uhppAmlng auf 5000 bis 11,G00
Mart, elm iol6es mil brei3immerigen
8obnungen auf 11,0O0 Bis $4,000
Mart gu iteben. Die 31blunssbeOins
sun9en iinb Iebr giinitige. Mit elmer
berteljdbrigen 3abtlng BON 25 Wfart
iapn vt bic Mpgli4teit Der @rperbNng
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
@riffeiiben.

GrerctrenJunb @riffeii b en-.
iungen &rieger ibr 9luse iiben unb
Sreffii9erbeit unb S9iebfertisteit ers
lansen ioaen. 60 lit ni4t nur fir
bic seiitige, fonbern aud fir tDrpere
lide 9tusbilbung in ieOer Sinii4t
aufs bette geiorgt.
n5riId, frei fromm, frObli4!" 9as
1T aud Der Wa6lz uno WabrIpru9
bes &arlsruber Gabettenbauies. Die
Gabetten ipllen in erniter, an9eitreng=
ter Qrbeit gu Mdnnern beransebtlOet
tperben, bic frifh unb frD6li4 i'm
2eben ibre gfli9t tbun.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31

20 hfugfertig. gtnem ipes
Mig beIiebtsn PrOfefor leJen bic Stu>
benten. dls er elm &ollsa ii6er Minez
ralogie Ieien mill, inter bic CUR De-
monitrdtion beitimlnten 9eIteinpro6en
aud Elm Stiid 4spbalt. Der YroItIs
for beginnt unb seist pGbrsno res
0ortrages bic enselnen Steias ben
90rern. rDas if elm Stiid 8raphit
= bieies elm Stitd gbelquar5 = biea
les elm Slid Nialatbit uno Oisirs-"
bier ergreift feine 9ano ben tlsorisen
glspbalt, nbas 1T elm Slid lnoera
f6dmtbeit!" ..t.
= Gin Hotter SGn3er. u.
(duf einem 8olle gu feiRsm Sreunbs]:
Sdaa nur. ipie fleibis MiilIer ttute
tdnat, tuum Bat er cine Dame auf cen
plab 3uriid9efiibrt. fliegt er I9on mie=
Der nit elmer dnbern our3 ben Sdal.
- g.: 50. er muB ii9 au9 tums
meGn, tpenn er nit allen S09tern ieiz
ner anipeIeRben @lGubiger tanseR nia.
= WttIeib. grst: ,gla, Soz
9dnn, tpie ffebt es benn beute NIT Sbz
rem Serrna" : Sobunn: Nd, es
lit INNER nod ni4t beiIer. porbin
pollte er mir bic 8uffeetanne an ben
&opf tperfen, aber bic &rdfte reidten
ni9t aus!"
Gin Peffimiit. o.: .@ie
tommen sic uuf ben @infda, oaB i5
perbeirat6et fein Ioli2" = g.: rHnn,
td iab sic bod 9eftsrn nit elmer
Dame 4rm in 4rm.- = o.: ullno
ou ba6ten sic natiirIih gleia nisNs-
bas S4le4teite!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31

9tuf 6em g S9sibenfanb.
uniiberIebbarer Reibs itebt bier 8ett
an 8ett, iebes nit elmer Safel perz
ieben, bic ben Namen bes Snbabers
bsrrdtb. Sm Wai4iaal seniist elm
Druid auf ben Daiferbabn. I'm ale
SdiiFeIn elei95eitig gu fiillen unb
pieber su entleeren. 9ur3 einen
Stpeitsn gebedten Sang gelanst man
in bas 9sbrgebGube, in beFen Grbgez
i9ob Der gemeiniame Speiieiaal uno
in behen oberitem @tOdiperte bic epanz
geliI9e unb tdtbplii9e &apelle fir bic
ionntGsli9en @ottesbienite 'liegen.
Rei9 geI9miidt unb bsnnob ni9t
iiberla0en, itimmea fie i9pn bur9 bas
gebdmpfte 2i9t, bas bur9 bic bunten
@lasfeniter fGat, Sur gtnbadt. Dem
Sauptsebdube gegeniiber erbebt ii9 bic
gerGumi9e Surns unb S9pimmballe.
Der Summelplab fir iugenbli9e &raft
unb tDrperlide @eipanbtbeit. @s er<
freut bas 2luge, bic i9lanten, ippbl
getpa9Ienen 9eitalten auf Commando
in bas nafe @lement binabtau6en
unb nit trdftigem 4rme es bur9=
i6neiben gu ieben. SelbIt i'm @tnter
6rau6t oas 9uben ni4t aus9eIeBt gu
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Das Rarlsrubfr Gaorttfn-Daas.

9lls eine Muiteranitalt ibrer Irt
gilt bas &arlsruber Gabettenbaus.
Seine Gage, in unmittslbarer gaGbe
Der babii9en Heiibena. lit 10 giinitig
pie nur m0gli9; iit bod bic ani italt
rings bon baraOuftenbem Sannenbola
unb f9attigem 8u9enpalb umgeben,
Der iib itunbenipeit eritredt uno bon
ipoblgepflegten SuBpegen na9 allen
Ri9tungen bin bur9treust piro.
Sin ent5iidenber 9lnblid, fpenn i'm
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Die eleftriSdIc Scnttc.

0as mooerne MGb6sn fir 9fGes.
GleftricitGt, lit nun aud in ben 9ienit
ber @efliigel3ii6ter gepreBt iporben.
Serr George s.. Stabl in Quincp,
SSlls., 1T Der @rfinoer zines 8rutdppus
rates, beTen @rpdrmung auf bem elets
triTc9en 8ege 9eI9iebt; alla bient Der
elettriI4e Strom ba5u, bic Sempera>
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31

Simmer gallant. Sic (5u
ihrem besebt nu9 Suuie tummeuben
9atten): n9lber, Mdnn, i1 glaub'
INNER, 0u iiebIt bpppelt!" = Gr:
.Sit ia N Slid bei 10 mem biibI6sn
@eiberll"
GnttGuf6ung. 5rdu:
98Gs 1T benn aus ben PfdnntIGen GEE
iporOen, bic ih geitern gsbaden babes
- Wtann: Die bat it4 Elm Sreuno
BON mir mitsenomnsn, Der Iie bier Ite.
ben fab. = 6rau: ST osnn oas Elm
10 sroBer 9erebrer bon WteblIpeiIe9-
Rdnn: gtetn, a6er Der Maun bdi
cine grobe notwithstanding.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
0tbeim bel Stuttgart.
ssn OFT unb gBcIt
Sas Saus it's Seit.

Die geitrebungen, aud ben ipeniger
bemittelten &taFen selunoe, bebagli4e
unb babel billise Wofningen gu f4dts
fen unb bamit namentli4 au4 Der oft
trdffen WobnungsnOt6 in grOBeren
StGbten gu iteuern. MAIDEN erfreult9er
8eiTe INNER gr0Bere Sortidritte. Sn
Der Shat 1T aud eine bsRagli4e Wobs
nung bic erite @orausIebung fir EN-
eIiidli9es uno 5ufrisoenes 5amiliens
leben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31
Std6ps ssmcnb q o r.

tur auf bas @enoueIts gu resuliren
Der &aitsn bes gpparutes bat ben bis.
6er aebrGu6lihen 8ooen, Der nit Wiis
neratrpoGs gefiiGt 1T, unO bic 8drmt
tpirb bon einem iiber ben @iern befinoa
lihen DaFsrbebdlter geliefert, Der mil
einem an Der Settle angebra9ten Re'
fsrppir in 8erbinouug itebt. Sin elet.
trii9er Strom eraelgt bic erforberliht
Sibs uno regultrt 3uglei4 bic Sem'
peratur.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1896-01-31

(Osr lieutenant Bat bic 8ruppe
uiGt mebr bemerten tonnen. 2ind
.pmnh inn bdrmIos in ben Deg; er
roeib nidt, SaB lie bic Giebite Der
S9ilAfpade iIt.)
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10

A. M Pearce, one of the oldest Asso- ciated Press operators, tells an interest ing story to illustrate how important a place tho operator upon the railway lines occupies, even the operators in the small and lonely stations where no train stops except it is Jagged.
 People who travel on the cars, he said. "have no idea what close slaves the trains have every day. When l first began work for the railways, was To- cated at little station 12 miles from Batavia called Byron. Eight miles cast of Byron was the station of Bergen. This was on the New York Central. 1t happened that just beyond Byron there was high hill It was difficult for trains to mount, and they sometimes had to wait there for another train to come along and help them over the hill. One night I received a telegraph message from the operator at Bergen that as the train was passing he noticed from the sound that one of the wheels on one of the cars was in bad shape. He suggested that sSop tke train.
 "Ac;ing upon Lis suggestion, put out my flag and stopped the train. The engineer was pretty sulky, and the con- ductor got off and wanted to know what in hsdes had stopped them there for. told t1em tha message had received. They cursed some and started out to look for the broken wheel
 "A broken wheel was s sorious matter going over that hill, with the possibil, ity of plunging the train of the track and rolling it down the precipice. As it happened the conductor had his wife and child aboard too. Veil, he looked down one side of the train, and we look ed down the other without success. But in looking down one of the sides we had a bad light, and so, taking the light, l went down again and found a quarter of one of the wheels broken.
 "Well, sir, when the conductor came up and saw that wheel he picked me up | in his arms, and believe if I had been a little younger he would have kissed me, he was so glad. l speak of it as il. frustrating how important the operator may become to the railway. "-Detroit | News-Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
General Markets.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-FLOUR-State and western quiet and easy; city mills patents, S5.25G5.55; winter patents, S4.9OQhl0; city mills clears, S4e5G5.l0; winter straights, $4.60 6465
 WHEAT-No. 2 red ruled weak and lower in consequence of disappointing cables, Hqui- daton and absence of cash demands; March, Ssl4GSs11c.; May, s51kGs6c.
 CORN-No. 2 steady on unexpectedly light receipts; May, d 1l-l6la3ls4c.
 OATS-No. ruled dull; track, white, state, 2G3c.: track, white, western, 226tSc.
 PORk-Dull; mess, SS-25GS.75; family, sl0.50 @lL
 LARD-Dull; prime western steam, s4l0, nominal.
 BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, ll62oc.; state creamery, l5G231sc.
 CHEESE - Quiet; state, large, 7l491o1Sc.; small, 7lSGlO14c.
 EGGS Steady state and Pennsylvania, 2e9 26c.; western, l51s 224c.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet, but steady; fair refin- ing l5-loc.; centrifugal, eo test, 5-16c refin- ed quiet; crushed, 5c.; powdered, 4Ssc.
 TURPENTlNE-Steady at 27lSN2Sc.
 MoLASSES- S-Steady; New Orleans, 2oG3+c. for new crop.
 RICk-Sieady; domestic, 37sS6c.; Japan, 4I4 @I34c.
 TALLOW-weak: city, 31sc.; country. 8lzc.
 HAY Easy; shipping, 55(goOc.; rood to choice, 70075c.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Extrast From the Annual Report Of Post
 master General Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-A vigorous pro test against the abuse of the postal service Is made in the annual report of Postmas. ter General Wilson, which has just been made public. He quotes figures which show an excess of expenditures over re- ceipts of $S, lS1, ,0Ss for the last fiscal year, which, however, is decrease in deficiency as compared with the previous fiscal year, of s1, ,67e, 956.
 This satisfactory exhibit for the last year has been made possible, the postmas- ter general says, by vigorous policy of bringing suit or pushing collection on bonds immediately after default, which is the only safe practice for the interests of the government and those of the obligors. The postmaster general says he thinks congress may properly grant relief in cases of hardship and injustice following collec- tion, after the lapse of years, by general bill or otherwise.
 The report says: "There is no necessity for this annual deficit It has its chief source in the transmission at second class rates of large and rapidly Increasing vol tune of matter never in the contemplation of the law which gave the nominal rate of l cent a pound on such matter" '"
 The average cost of receiving, transport Ing and delivering each pound of mall matter of all classes was about 10 cents
 Matter of the third and fourth class probably paid for its handling, with possi- bly slight profit on fourth class matter. At the average postage revenue of a9 cents a pound, great profit aocrues to the gov ernment on first class matter.
 The proposed 1 cent letter rate, the cheapest postage in the world, Mir. Wilson says, would yield a great profit, but it Is idle to talk of such reduction while two thirds of our mail matter is handled at a small fraction of its cost
 He characterlzes the loss sustained by the franking privilege in transmitting serial libraries, etc, as indefensible
 The estimates for the current fiscal year and the year 1898 follows: Estimated rev enue for 1897, sS9, 09e, 145.07; expendi- tures, estimated, for 1897, s9e, 571, b64. 22; deficiency for 1897, s3, 472, 4la. Is; esti- mated revenue for 1898, $96, 227, ,076. 6s; expenditures, estimated for 1898, sa7, 515,- 41i.15; deficiency for 1898, estimated, s1, 2ss, ,3344 47.
 Discussing the merits of the postal sys- tenn, ths postmaster general says the peo- pie of the United States may fclicitate themselves that in no important respect are they behind any other country in their postal facilities, and in many things they are in the van
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
CarIIsle,. E.tima,. of Erpen.e..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary Car lisle has sent to congress the estimates of appropriations required for the public service of the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898, as furnished by the several executive departments
 The estimates foot up s4a1, 71s, e7o. so, against s41s, ,073l7, estimated for 1S96-7, and s4s2, 43i, ,605. e8 for that year. Estimates for 1898 by their respective ti- ties are Legislative establishment, s4, 37a, SEQ. SO; executive establishment, s19, S6b, 952; judicial establishment, S907, 120; for eign intercourse, s2. 052, 72s. 76; military establishment, $24, 292, 636. 4s; naval es- tablishment, t32, 434, 77S.62; Indian af- fairs, s7,279, 525. 57; pensions, s141, s2s, 3so; public works, ssl, 437, o61. 9s; postal service, sl ,2ss, 334. 47; miscellaneous, ss6,- 844, ,2l6.6s; permanent annual appropria- tions, SEQ. 07S, 220; total, $421, 71S, 970. GO.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
Fishes That Shoot Insects.

The jaculator fish, which is found in the lakes of Java, uses its mouth as a squirtgun and is good marksman. If a stake or pole is put in the water with the end projecting three feet above the surface and a beetle or fly is placed on the top of the pole, the water will soon be swarming with finny gunners. Pres ently one comes to the surface, observes its prey and measures its distance. Then it screws its mouth into 8 very funny shape, discharges a stream of fluid and knocks the fly or beetle into the water, successful shooter or some of its hungry companions. s.-Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
Proceedings of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a.-The notice of the opening of a Cuban discussion was about the only feature of interest developed at the brief session of the senate, which last cd only 25 minutes. Senator Cullom gave notice of a speech on Cuba tomorrow. The senators had expected to start the wheels of actual business, but the appear ance of house resolution relative to the death of ex-Speaker Crisp led to the GUS tomary adjournment as a mark of respect A largo number of bureau reports were received, including that of the government directors of the Pacific railway.
 Senator Mills has prepared the following resolution for introduction in the senate:
 Joint resolution directing the presi- dent of the United States to take military possession of the island of Cuba and hold it until its inhabitants can institute such government as they may wish and organ iZe and arm such forces as may be neces- sary to protect them against invasion.
 Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assem bled, that the president of the United States is hereby directed to take possession of the island of Cuba with the military and naval forces of the United States and hold the same until the people of Cuba can organize government deriving US powers rom the consent of the governed and arm and equip such military and naval forces as may be necessary to secure them against foreign invasion"
 The house, without wasting time, pro- ceeded to business and before the session closed had passed three bills of considers ble importance and the first of the regular supply bills-that for pensions.
 Three of the bills related to postal mat ters One provided for the use of private mailing cards of the same general size and character as the present postal cards when 1 cent stamps are affixed. Another pro- yided for limited indemnity of $10 for the loss of registered mail matter and the third provided for private carrier service in cities, towns and villages where no free delivery exists It provides that on appli- cation of 20 persons receiving their mail through the same office, the postmaster shall appoint such persons as are willing to undertake the collection and delivery of mails at a charge not to exceed cent for each letter and that the charge shall he paid by the benefciaries- The pension bill was passed without factious opposition, out Mir. Grow (Rep. of Pennsylvania took occasion in the dehate to submit some views in favor of higher tariff duties based upon that portion of the president mes sage relating to the tariff. The bill car ries S141, 263, SS0.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
ISCUBA'SHEROSLAIN2
SPANIARDs INSIST THAT ANTONIO
 MACEO IS DEAD.

According to Spanish Advices. Maceo Died
 Heroicaiiy Fighting For cuba's Freedom.
 Apparently on the Eve of Great Victory.
 Corners Son Also Reported Dead
 HAVANA, Dec. e.-It is stated in most positive terms by the Spanish authorities that Antonio Maceo, the great insurgent leader and the heart and soul of the Cuban cause, has been killed in Havana province after having effected the passage of the western trocha near Mariel at it's northern extremity. With the Cuban leader died the youth, Francisco Gomez, son of Maxi mo Gomez, who accompanied the mulatto general on his passage of the trocha-
 Most explicit details of the finding of the corpses of the fallen Cubans and of the facts relied upon for their identification are at hand through the report of the Spanish commander, Major Ciruieda, who contested the passage of the trocha unsuc- oessfully on Dec. Qast Friday) with
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
nIr Deal In Coal Land.

PARKERsBURG, Va, Dec. 6.-Thc most extensive purchase of coal lands ever made in the world has just been consummatc6 In this state. It Is known as the Preston county coal and land deal The members of the purchasing syndicate are $. NJ. Guffy, Mellon Bros of Pittsburg, Drake & Stratton company of Philadelphia, John Sliney of Cory, Pa, and the build CTS of the Chcal River railroad. The tract contains 70, 900 acres of land In Pres ton county. The price paid was Sl0 aE acre A prominent geoloRist says 1t Is un- occasionally one of the richest coal field, In the world
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
TALMAGE TO WED AGAIN.
The Noted Pulpit Orator VIII Marry Miss
 Mangam Of Sing Sing.


 SING SING, Dec 9.-Rey. T. De Witt Talmage and Miss Susie Mangam of this city are to be married. This announce ment was made in Sing Sing by relatives of both persons
 The exact date of the wedding has not been determined upon, but the event will in all probability be within a week.
 The young lady who Is about to become the bride of the noted preacher is the daughter of Daniel D. Maneam, commis sion merchant, of 77 Broad street, New York city. She is brunette of 30.
 The Mangams have a winter residence on Madison avenue, New York. Dr. Tal- mage's daughter Is married to Miss Man galn's brother, Daniel D. Mangam, Jr. Dr. Talmage's second wife died more than A vnar a1n-
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. e,-No information has been received at the Spanish legation of the reported death of Maceo and the son of Gomez, and the rumor is discredited by the Spanish minister Senor de Lome stated that an event of such importance would have been made known to the lega- ton at once.
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
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CHICAGO, Doc. s--The picture of Prcai- dent Cleveland, which hung in tho rooms of the Cook County Democratic club, hAs been cut Ca pieces. The perpetrators of the deed are unknown. It Is supposed to be the resclt of the strife betwocn the gold and silver wings of the party, which rcach- ed its height at the annual club election Monday. The picture which was one of the largest and finest of the president in existence, WAS painted In Buffalo and brought to the national convention of 1888 by the Buffalo Democrats, who prcscnsed the portrait 10 the Cook County Demoo- racy. .........
Connecticut western news., 1896-12-10
The Blockade Crown.

The blockade crown was in some re- spects the noblest trophy that could be conferred upon Il victorious Roman gen. eral. It was given 10 the commander of an army who relieved a beleaguered city and was made of grass or wild flowers growing on the site of the enemy's en- campment. It was rarely conferred, not more than la times in the history of Rome.