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Robert Bailey, defendant.

Robert Bailey, defendant.
The defendant, Robert Bailey, is warned ia
ppear in this court within thirty days and
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" Bragg.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of July.
A. d., 1896.
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Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

had a long political career; as deputy has never been unseated in the Vosges, which as an agricultural and manufsctur- ing protectionist ho has represented for over two decades.
 Elected to the National Assembly.
 He got into the national assembly at the elections of lssa. Not being in touch with Gambetta. he lay under a cloud un- til lsSa when Ferry gave him tho port folio of agriculture. He presided over the chamber of deputies when Fioduet was at the ministry of the interior as premier. The election for tho speakership in 1888 was tie, Brisson and Moline having the same number of votes. But it was decided In Meline's favor because he was n few months the senior of Brisson, who was, besides, out of favor.
 Tho Republican candidates having boon beaten at the first ballot at the general elections of lsSb, Moline remained presi- don't of the chamber until the general elections of Constans in issa. In the foi- lowing year he fulfilled his protectionist promises. His tariffs made everything dearer and rcmedied no distress. Moline did not look farther than the Nosges, whose graziers were pressed upon by the Swiss and tho farmers of the Rhine val ley, whose forest owners smarted under the rivalry of those of the grand duohy of Baden, and whose manufacturers had no plants equal to those they left behind them in Alsaee. NJ. Moline represents tho canton of Corsica In the council general of the Vosges, of which he was vioe pros idant
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
THE SLAYER OF GIBBS.
A Woman In a Wisconsin Prison Declares That She Murdered the BunaIo Lawyer.

A Woman Tn a Wisconsin Prison Declares
 That She Murdered the Buffaio Lawyer.
 wAUPuN. Wis, April 27.-Minnie Al. len, convict 30 years old. serving two years for burglary, has confessed that on the night of April 26, 1894, at Buffalo, she shot and killed Montgomery Gibbs. a lawyer. She lived at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side and claims that Gibbs had promised to marry her. She says she met him on the corner of Bryant street and Delaware avenue and repeated her request that he marry her. He refused, and she shot him three times. She says she makes the confession to clear Clarence Robinson and wife, who are serving life sentences for the murder. She says that at the ex- piration of her sentence she will go to Buffalo and plead guilty to the charge of murder. She will be released In few weeks. About month ago she sent for Mir. Bancroft and told him that she had a secret which had been troubling her con science for a long time. She then told him she had shot Mir. Gibbs In Buffalo
 She said that she had first met Gibbs in Canada several years before the murder and fell in love with him. He apparently returned her affections. but subsequently deserted her. Becoming desperate at the wrong done her by Gibbs, she threatened his life. But the attorney paid no atten ton to her, and she says that after he left her in Canada she followed him to Buffa. 10. Again she pleaded with him and asked him to keep his promise, but he refused to do 60. She then secured revolver and on the night of April %, 1894, followed him as he was returning to his home At Bryant street and Delaware avenue she met him and repeated the request that he marry her. When he again refused, she shot him down and fled from the oity.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
A Monte Carlo Incident.

A correspondent at Monte Carlo de- scribes an amusing scene the other day. An American woman was making 8 great noise because the manager declined to pay her more than e10, while they had given French lady e12 with which to return to Paris. "Why, I have spent thousands of dollars here," she said, "while this lady came to Monte Carlo with about louis in her pocket, and has been living upon you ever since. I want E40 to take me back to New York, and will make a row until get it. " The Casino people detest a scene in or 4uNut the rooms. and the manager en- ieavored to pacify her with an offer of e10, under the plea that this sum would take her to London, where she could then comm. nicate with her friends. No. She did not intend to go sponging on her friends in London. The gambling tables had taken from her the whole of the funds which she brought with her for tour in Europe. Unfortunately she had stopped too long at Monte Carlo. Now the bank must back her again
 And she succeeded in getting her e40
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
chioaro,s Wonderful Growth.

In the seventeenth century the present site of Chicago was . swamp, which fur traders and missionaries found fatally miasmatic. About 1900 a government engineer, viewing that rank morass traversed by sluggish stream, pro- nounced it the only spot on Lake Michi- gan where a city could not be built In 1904 Fort Dearborn was erected here to counteract British influence In iSla the fort was demolished by Indians, but in 1916 rebuilt, and it continued standing till 1871. Around the little fort in lS40 were settled 4,500 people. The number was 80, 000 in 1850; l09. 900 in 1860. 800, 900 in 1870. In 1880 the community embraced 503, Is5 souls; in 1890 it had l.o99, $50. In 1850 the indomitable city illustrated her spirit by pulling herself bodily out of her natal swamp, lifting churches, blocks and houses from to 10 feet, without pause in general business. President E. Benjamin Andrews h Scribner'g
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
General NfarLeta

NEW YoRK. April ss ss-FLoUR-stste and western weaker to sell; city mills patents. s430 G4.s0 r'tnter patents, sSaods city mills clears. st.lbd4so winter -trsights ss,BonsVA wHEAT-No red dull and easier on fine winter wheat news and lower Ab es, May, s0Ss d7tAsc.. July 70 b.i6dsusso. CORN quiet and steady on too much rain west delaying farm ~ ork May. sa ll-loc.. July. 3d ieu91sc.
 oATS-No. 2 dull and feaiureicss; May. 24 1-lBc.; track. white. state. ssa2Sc POkk-QuieE old to new mess, ssdl0 fam fly. sl0.t06lu.7A LARD nulls prime western steam. sA.os bid.
 BUTTER Steady state dairy. loai.ySo., state creamery, n,sdl6c. CHEESE-Quict. state, large. Sdpaac small. Htdlnc.
 EGGs- Steady state and pennnylvania. lllto-: western, l0dillfc. SUGAR. Raw quiet and steady; fair renn- Ing, ssad3 centrifugal N test, b@iec.; refined steady crushed ulkc.. powdered. basc. TURPENTINE-Stesdy at ea itsatsc. MoLASSES- Steady. New Orleans. saazTc. RICE-Firm. domestic. sssaSo.; Japan. sys QtAc.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Hammond May Get on.

WASHINGTON. April 2a.-United States Vice Consul Knight at Cape Town oabled Secretary Olney that 1t was understood there that Hammond's sentence would be commuted.
 Hammond's case was referred to in cab inet meeting and. although the state de partment authorized no statement con- corning his case further than making pub lic the cablegram from Vice Consul Knight predicting a communication of sen tence, 1t cannot be doubted that the gov ernment will do all within It's power to se- cure an amelioration of Hammond's sen- tenoe, inasmuch as he is regarded as rather the victim of circumstances than a de- liberate oonspirator against the Boer gov ernment. It is believed, however, that even before the machinery of the depart ment can be set in motion Hammond's sentence will have been oommuted.
 It Is felt at the state department that 1t has been criticised rather unjustly in con Rress and elsewhere upon its conduct of Hammond's case. The complaint that 1t has worked through British officials to se- cure fair treatment for the American pris oner it is said. is made in ignorance of the requirements of international law. The United States has no diplomatic rep resentative whatever In the Transvaal, nor can 1t have SO long as the foreign relations of that country are confided by treaty to Great Britain, and it would be a manifest violation of propriety and international law for the United States to ignore Great Britain in this matter, and particularly so in view of the alacrity with which the British government has responded to our request for the protection of Americans in the Transyaal
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
CONGRESGm-.l FIGHT.
Representatives Money and Hall Have
 Desperate Encounter.

Representatives Money and Hall Have .
 Desperate Encounter.
 WASHINGTON, April 24.-A desperate encounter took place in the house naval committee room between Representative Hall of Missouri and Representative and Senator-elect Money of Mississippi.
 Money had his head badly Rashed above the temple. Representative Hall Is unhurt save bad hruise on his neck.
 The weapons were fists and heavy cut glass inkstandS
 The fight was over the Wilson bill re- organizing the personnel of the naval en- gineer corps-
 Representative Hall said that the state ments made by the line officers of the na. " against the bill were false and without foundation.
 Representative Money took offense at this, and asked If the assertion applied to all who took the same view as the line of fioers
 Representative Halls reply was unsat- isfactory, and Representative Money called him a liar.
 Representative Hall, who is tall and powerful perhaps the strongest man in tho house, rushed at Representative Mon ey and struck him heavy blow on the head.
 Representative Money, who Is, though we'll set, much more slender physically, grabbed an inkstand and threw 1t
 The missile struck Representative Hall on the neck. Representative Hall threw an inkstand. which cut a gash on the right side of Representative Moneys head.
 Tom Coakley rushed in. grabbed Money around tho waist pulled him bodily out of the room and shut the door.
 Roth contastants had reached for thalr guns, but neither had his gun with him.
 Representative Money was half dazed by the last blow. He was taken to the room of tho committee on war claims. where his head was dressed.
 His wounds, though painful, arc not serious Representative Hall shortly there after left the committee room and walked down to the floor of the house. but left shortly.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

There is great excitement here, and un- less the sentences are speedily commuted trouble Is expected.
 The trial of the reform committee which has been going on in Pretoria is proba- bly, of more interest in this place than anywhere else in the world. Its outcome has been awaited with an interest which was almost a suspense,
 The sentences have been a great shook here and the news spread almost in an in- stant through the whole place, The cen ter of the town was thronged with excited groups, and every person in the communi- ty was engaged in eagsr discussion of the news. Apparently no one can bring him- self to believe that tis- sentences will Dc carried out, and 1t is the very general opinion that they will be at least oom- muted
 Notwithstanding these expressions of assurance, however, everyb body shows the utmost anxiety as to the decision of the executive, in whose hands the fate of the prisoners now Hes. The sentiment of this place Is almost wholly with the men who have been on trial, but the greatest sym pathy is expressed for those prisoners whc took an inactive part in the movement but who have still been condemned to sui fer equally with the others The thsatsrs and sll other places of
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Ave. Marie Stella-r

Slowly the procession moves on till it reaches an altar built up against the ramparts of St Malo, a mass of rocks, a boat dashing up against them, the foot draped with long grasslike seawecd and on the rock the Virgin standing with hands outstretched, as if in greet. ing. The boat is filled with tiny boys, dressed like the others in white and blue as sailors, and as the crowd presses up and the procession passes along slow ly the boys in the boat kneel, and lifting their hands toward the Virgin they be. gin to sing, "Aye, Maris Stella, Del Mater Almaf'
 The sun shines brilliantly on the white veils of the girls on the banners, the statuettes, on the tall crucifix. It shines on tho upturned faces of the crowd, on the rocks and the boat, on the white Virgin and the little children that lneel A~l sing to her. And beyond it shines on the sea, so blue today, so infinitely calm.
 There was schooner came home lately bringing with it some men from Q goelette wrecked in storm of the Newfoundland Banks. They had been picked up half dead floating on spars, and they said that in the storm, them selves beyond hope, they had seen an- other boat sink near them. She had gone down with her crew kneeling on her deck and singing: Ave, Maris Stellal Hail, Star of the Seal" The name of her was not known. Only she was lost, she and her crew that sang as these children were singing now, and who, perhaps long ago, when they were little lads, had themselves been chosen to sing and kneel in the boat dashing upon the mimic rocks at the feast of the Rosary. She was lost. she and her crew. These are the Terreneuvas, or Newfoundland fishermen, who do not come home. e.-Macmillan Magazine
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Hu.b.nd and WI. purned ,o pc.,h.

NEwBuRe. N. Y, April a7.-Mr. and Mrs. Barney Cullon wore burned to death in their home near Chester. Orange coun- ty. They were unable to escape from the burning building and porishod together in the sitting room, where Cullen had dragged his wife from their Led in his effort to save her. Morris Cullen. a son, fractured his leg in jumping from seo- ond story window. George Thompson, an adopted son, sustained n bad scalp wound by being cut with glass when hc was dragged through an upper window. The origin of the fire Is mystery. The house was entirely destroyed. Cullen was an onion raiser. tilling S0 aores on meadow between Chester and Grcyoourt
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Another Pearl Bryan Case.

BUFFALO, April 2s.-Buffalo has now a Pearl Bryan case. The head of a woman was found on the farm of John Hoag near Orchard Park. and the fact was reported to Coroner Tucker. Hoag had been draw ing manure from the oity, and while spreading it out discovered the head. It was wrapped in Buffalo newspaper and had bullethole in the oocipital region. It seems impossible to trace the head defi- nitely, as Hoag had been drawing manure from several livery stables in this city. Dr. Tweedy, the post mortem examiner, has the member 10 examine and ascertain. If possible. If death was due to the decapi- tation or the hole in the skull. Meanwhile the police are trying to find body to At.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Asked to Commute Sentences.

LONDON. April 29-In the house Of commons Mir. Joseph Chamberlain. secre' tary of state for the colonies, said: "I have received a private telegram, of the ao- curacy of which I have no doubt, saying that five of the leaders of the so called na- tional reform committee at Johannesburg had been condemned to death.
 1T thereupon cabled to Sir Hercules Robinson at Cape Town instructions to communicate the following to President Kruger: The government has just learned that the sentence of death has been impos- ed upon the chief leaders of the reform committee. The government has no doubt that your honor will commute the sen tences. Indeed. the government has as sured parliament that this is your honor 8 intention" !"
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
SENTENCED TO DEATH
DEGREE. AGAINST HAMMOND AND HIS
 ASSOCIATES.

The Johannesburg Reform Committee
 Condemned to Death-Prospect That
 the Sentence May Be Commuted, oth-
 erwiss Grave Trouble May Occur.
 CAPE TOWN, April 29.-At Pretoria John Hays Hammond, the American min- ing engineer Colonel Francis Rhodes, brother of ex- Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes: Lionel Phillips and George Farrar were sentenced to cath.
 Before sentence was pronounced coun- sel for the defense made an eloquent and impressive appeal on behalf of the prison CTS, pointing out that for years they had agitated oonstitutionally, but in vain, for the reform of serious grievances admitted to be grievances by President Kruger himself, and that az a last resource they
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Accident While Coaching.

ALBANY, April 27.-while taking a pleasure drive in a four horse tallyho noar Sloaps. few miles west of here. William NJ. Specr. State Historian Hastings and Luther B. Little, correspondent of New York paper, met with an accident. One of the traces broke. and the horse ran away, the occupants being thrown to the ground. Mir. Hastings collar bone was broken. Mir. Speer sustained a sprained ankle and blood tumor, and Mir. Little had two ribs torn from the spinal oarti- lage. The in, ured will be confined to their rooms ten days or a fortnight
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Summary of the Proceedings of the Sem
 ate and House.


 ate and House.
 WASHINGTON. April 23.-The senate yesterday spent it's time in consideration of the Indian appropriation bill. In the house the new general pension bill was explained by Chairman Picker. Mir. Goodwin, the Populist contestant from the Fifth Alabama district, was seated. WASHINGTON, April 24.-In the senate the Indian appropriation bill was passed. In the house debate on the general pen sion bill was continued.
 WASHINGTON, April 25.-In the senate the day was spent In considering the sun. dry civil appropriation bill, large num- Der of amendments being adopted. In the house the general pension bill was dis cussed for five hours. Several private pen sion bills were passed.
 WASHINGTON, April 2S.-In the senate yesterday the day was devoted to oonsid- eration of the naval appropriation bill. The river and harbor bill was reported. In the house the general pension bill passed third reading
 WASHINGTON, April 29.-In the aenate there was a spirited debate on the provi- sion for four battleships in the naval bill, in which Messrs. German. Sherman, Hale and hers took part In the house the general pension hill was passed and de bate on the bankruptcy bill begun.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, APRIL

amusement here and most of the stores have been closed. as no one found time or inclination for anything but to discuss the startling intelligence from Pretoria The public Is awaiting with great anxiety the settlement of the question of life and death concerning the Johannesburg lead CTS and of imprisonment and heavy fines for their followers deputation will walt on the president with view to ob- tain his promise to use his influence in favor of the prisoners. Nothing that un- tiring energy and ingenuity can dictate will be left undone to secure the assur- ance of the safety of the men sentenced to death and the Tightening of the sentences of those condemned to imprisonment and fine at the earliest possible moment
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
MATER DOlOROSA.

Because of one small low laid head all crowned
 With golden hair, Forevermore all fair young brows to me
 halo wear. kiss them reverently. Alasi know
 The pain bear. Because of dear but close shut holy eyes
 Of heavens own blue, All little eyes do fill my own with tears
 Whate'er their hue And motherly gaze their innocent,
 Clear depths into. Because of little pallid lips, which onos
 My name did call, No childish voice in vain appeal upon My ears doth fall. count it all my joy their joys to ahars
 And sorrows small secause of little dimpled hands
 Which folded lie, Ill little hands henceforth to me do have
 A pleading cry. clasp them as they were small wandering birds
 Lured home to fly. ;ecause of little death cold feet, for earth's
 Rough roads unmeet. d journey leagues to save from sin or harm
 Such little feet, Ind count the lowliest service done for them
 So sacred-sweeti M. E. Paul in Altruist Interchange.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Killed hN the TraIler

wooDBuRY, N, l., April 2s.-Matthew Rowe, conductor on the Camden, Glouoes- ter and Woodbury trolley line, was run over and instantly killed while on his first trip. Rowe started out with trailer bo- hind his car. At Broad and Cooper streets a sudden jerk of the car threw the con ductor backward over the dashboard. The trailer ran over him, crushing his body and head and killing him instantly. He lived at Gloucester City and had only re- oently been married.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
We'll Known Contractor Dead.

CANANpATouA. N. r., April a7.-Sam- uel Baekus died at his home in this vil- lage, aged 70 years. Mir. Baokus was civil engineer of well known reputation and had been engaged in large contracts and projects in this and other statos Whom young man, he was a telegraph operator and at one time was intimately associated with Professor Morse. the father of teleg- raphy. He married tho eldest daughter of tho late ex. Governor H. Clarke of this yillnua
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Shoe Factory Burned.

BURLINGTON, N. l., April 2a-A fire was discovered in the boiler room of the Bunting Shoe Manufacturing company, the largest concern of its kind In the city, The plant was burned to the ground. and 150 hands are thereby thrown out of em- ployment T5e Bunting residence, in front of the factory, was saved through energetic work of the firemen. The total loss is s7b, 000 with insurance of $40, 000
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
T.mper.,ce Peopl. Shocked.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y., April 2s.-The tenn perance people of Chautauqua county are mortified to hear that two wicked men have bought steamer and fitted 1t up as a floating saloon with the purpose of oruis. ing about the shores of the lake selling drink to the farmer boys in towns where DO license prevails The boat scheme is made possible under the Raines law.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
s.,olIr, prob.ble suooc,,or.

ST. LOUIS. April 25.-The apostolic delegate Cardinal Satolli, will be succeed ed in this country. 1t Is asserted. by Mgr, Averardi, the present nunoio to Mexico. He will come to the United States imme- diately upon finishing his work in Mexi- co, where he Is now engaged in making a thorough inspection of the condition of the Catholic church government in that reDubSo
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Mln,ster Hangs Himself.

LEXINGTON, April 24.-The Rev. James c. Caywood. a distinguished minister of the Southern Methodist church, oom- mitted suicide by hanging at Maysville. He was recently sent to the county infirm- ary as of unsound mind. His hallucination was that he would have to hang himself to cave his soul. He was 60 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Had Seen ne,tnr Days.

FOND Du LAC. Wis, April 2a.-Charlea Blanchard who has confessed to having burglarizod hardware store here and who Is now fin jail awaiting sentence car ries documents In his possession bearing tho signatures of presidents of tho United States appointing him to high places. He was assistant postmaster of tho city of New York al one time He fell from grace some years ago and has since then been wandercr on the face of the enrth.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
The Snyders Were Poisoned.

PORT JERvIs, N. r., April as.-Profess- or Witthaus of New York has decided from an analysis of the visoeras of Jacob Snyder and his wife that both died of ar senical poisoning. Coroner Harding re- turned from New York with his affidavit as to the examination. The coroner's jury will reconvene this afternoon, when a yer dict Is expected.