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Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
CYCLONE IN KANSAS.
A Destructive Tornado Sweeps Over Sev-
 eral Counties, Causing Great Damage.


 CoNcoRDIA, Kan, May 1s.-Another cyclone has visited north central Kansas- It Is impossible to gather the full details, because the telegraph wires on the Mis- souri Pacific and Grand Island railroads are down. The cyclone started in the northern part of Clay county, seven or eight miles south of the little town of Palmer, and passed in a northeasterly di- rection through Riley county and into Marshal and Nemaha counties It crossed the Blue river at the junction of the Mis- Eouri Pacific and Union Pacific railroads and passed near the town of Axtell. The little hamlet of Rockville in Riley county was entirely swept away. Several are re- ported killed there and many injured.
 At Spring Valley, some six miles eouth of Barnes. the storm demolished . church in which 150 people were worshiping. Many were injured The pastor. Mir. Ma son, was badly hurt. Surgical aid was asked for from Barnes and neiRhboring towns. The storm formed about O. clock, almost in the track of the one that visited this section three weeks ago. The cyclone was followed by a heavy hail and rain storm, and much damage was done to crops.
 FRANKFORT, Kan, May 1S.-At 8 o'clock last evening a terrific cyclone swept down upon this town from the southwest. Everything in the north and west ends of the town was completely wrecked. Prob ably three score of buildings were razed to the ground. Some of the best residences of tho town were blown to atoms, and re- ports coming In from the country, where heavy damage has been done, will ma terially swell the loss. Many are reported painfully injured. but 60 far as known no one has been killed. Many head of horses, cattle and other stock have been killed. The Methodist and Christian churches were demolished, and the Presbyterian church was badly wrecked. Scores of peo- pie who are left homeless are being cared for in public halls and in the homes of the more fortunate citizens
 TOPEKA, May 18-A funnel shaped oy- clone struck the north part of the town of Sabetha, a small place northeast of here, near the Nebraska line, late last evening. destroying the Grand Island railroad de- pot and elevator and about 20 residences. Twenty or 25 people were wounded. sew eral of whom will die Twenty families were rendered homeless, losing everything they had. The cyclone passed of toward Falls City and evidently did great damage Owing to darkness and heavy rain. par tioulars are hard to obtain at this hour. Earlier in the evening cyclone was seen to form over the town of Niltonvale, Kan. and struck the ground a few miles out of town. but did not do much damage there.
 SENECA, Kan. May 18. A cyclone struck this place and destroyed one third of the residence portion of this city. The courthouse, schoolhouse and Catholic church were unroofed. Five hundred per sons are homeless. Two children of NJ. Everhees, two children of John MoConnell and a son of Peter AsseInaoher were killed in the ruins
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
ORLEANS DEFIANT.
The Causes of the Split In the Ranks ei
 French Roynlists.


 PARIS May lq.-A letter which the Duke of Orleans has written to the Duke of Daudihret Pasquier, who has resigned the presidency of the Royalist committee, has just been published. The letter shows that the split In the ranks of the French Royalists Ia in part due to the committee disapproving of the Duke of Orleans idea of submitting himself as candidate for election at Cholet, not in order to sit in the chamber of deputies. but to give an opportunity for Royalist demonstration, and also because the Duke of Orleans dc- clines 10 disavow his cousin, Prince Hen. ry of Orleans, for accepting the decoration of the Legion of Honor from the govern ment in recognition of his travels in the far east.
 The Duke of Orleans letter Is very blunt and dictatorial in tone. Referring to the question of his candidacy, be says: Ut Is necessary to choose between play ing at monarchy and making 1t a reality. If you think that the French monarchy as it was constructed In the past can be reconstructed in the future by an affsota- ton of inert and eIpeotant dignity stand
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Archduko Charie. Louis Dead.

VIENNA. May s0-Archduks Charles Louis of Austria, brother of Emperor Francis Joseph. is dead. Dispatches from Budapest say that the announcement Of his death had created feeling of sorrow throughout Hungary, where the archduke was very popular. and casts shade of sadness over the celebration of Hunsary's millennium. The principal celebration, which was to take place on June 5, has been postponed, and a period of mourning has been officially ordered. Archduke Charles Louis was born July 30, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Forest Fire. Tn Connecticut.

TWISTED. Conn.,, May 19.-For the seo- ond tims within few weeks forest fires have again broken out In this vicinity, and several hundred acres have been burn cd over. The most serious fire is raging in the vicinity of Chap! nsville. and at ono time 1t was thought that Ravinshurst, the summer residence of John shepherd of Boston, would succumb to the flames. Over 100 men are fighting the fire and suc- oeeded in turning its course before reach ing the house. The woods In Colebrook are being swept away, and another fire is burning flsrcely at Cherry Park, near Col linsyilla
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
p,..ppro,.d by oo,.r.or arlss..

TRENTON, N. J., May 2o.-GovsrDor 6rigss has filed with the state librarian, without approval, 69 bills which pass ed both houses of the recent isgislsture. This is equivalent to vstoinE them, and the bills therefore fall to become laws The most Important of thess bills was perhaps that of Senator Voorhsss, proyid. Ing that in damage suits lawyers shall Ale with the clerk of the court scaled written contract of the compensation the lawyer is to receive from the claimant for damages for prosecuting the suia
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
CARS LIFE IN DANGER.
Police In Moscow Are Said to Have DI
 Erash piof

Police In Moscow Are Said to Have Dis
 ... covered . Fresh Plot.
 MILAN, May 20.-According to advioes received by the Seoolo from Moscow the coronation festivities have caused renewed activity among the nihilists. who for a long time past appeared to have abandon ed their attempt upon the life of the ruler of Russia.
 The advices published by the paper arc to the effect that the police of Moscow have discovered place in the city that was used for the manufacture of bombs. It was situated beneath the street through which the coronation procession will pass.
 It is added that placards have been post ed about the streets calling upon the peo- pie to revolt against the czar.
 Several workmen who were employed in the preparations making in the krem- lin for the coronation have been arrested, 1t being suspected that they are implioat- ed In the conspiracy against the ozar.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
4 D.fault,n9 Hank Cashier.

ROCHESTER, May 20. - Frederick A. Cole, formerly receiving teller in the Mon roe County Savings bank. has left the city. Before going away he admitted that he was defaulter for a considerable amount. The managers of the hank say that Coles shortage was small, but it is generally he- lieved that he em mbezzled between SIS, 0o0 and SEQ, 000 This amount has been made good by his bondsmen. and no effort will be made to prosecute him. Cole had been connected with the bank for e long time and was prominent in social and religious circles. -..
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Pear, Co,nx North Ax.,n.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 20.-The arctic explorer, Lieutenant Robert Peary, Is go- ing north again this summer. and steam CT is now being arranged here for that purpose The object of the expedition Is believed to be to secure for the Philadel- phia Academy of Sciences the 40 ton meteorite near Cape York which Lieuten- ant Peary discovered last year.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Hank Rohhera Confaaa.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. May 1s.-The men who robbed tho State bank of Buffalo, this county, last Thursday, have been cap tured and have made full confession. They are Carl Kloppenburg. the cashier of tho bank, and Joseph Kloppenburg, a drug clerk of this city, sons of August Kloppenburg. wealthy citizen of Spring field. Carl Kloppenburg confessed to Sher- if Baxter the entire story. The stolen honey was recovered
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY 21.

times that there'd come before long real bright, old fashioned, sunshiny day, when Old Ben, all tired out, would think the long parade-life's toilsome march-'bout over. An then, all at once, out from shinin ranks there'd come q young soldier, strong, glorious with immortal youth, come lookin fur meme. .'-Christian h. telligencor.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
choisr. Among Egyptian rr.op..

LONDON, May eo.-A Cairo dispatch ee The Standard says that a death from cholera Is reported among the Egyptian troops at Tourah. "A regular cholera miasma, " says this dispatch, "is brooding over Cairo with the heavy air and the hos wind. The virulenoe of the disease fs al. most unparalleled at such an early stage of n visitation, the percentage of deaths being %, n
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Abraham r,,nco,... Nice. Killed.

LEXINGTON. Ky. May i4.-Miss Maais Todd. aged 90, daughter of Dr. Lyman B Todd, was killed by trolley oar while she was bicycling. She was . cousin of Robert T. Lincoln and niece of the late presidcnt Lincoln
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Nsck Broken hx n Fall.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, May If. Samuel Maurer. aged 30 years, broke his neck by falling down steep manway at Columbus colliery No. l. A few hours later a safety lamp burst in the Primrose ganRway of the same mine, firing the gas and badly burning Michael Bullock. Anthony Soca- wick and John Konstusook. All will die. Maurer leaves a wife and one child.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Two Hundred Killed In Texas.

SHERMAN. TsI., May 1o.-A most dis astrous cyclone struck Sherman at 4:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon, wipins out the entire western end of the town. The loss of life is appalling The dead are esti- mated at between 15o and 200. This Is . very conservative estimate. Many more are fatally or seriously injured.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
summer Cott.xe. burned.

NAHANT, Mass, May 19.-An incipient blaze from painters lamp at the old sum- mer cottage once occupied by the poet LonRfellow on Willow road was the be- ginning of fierce fire, which, famed by a strong southwest gale, devoured hvs handsome summer residences and con- tents. entailinR a loss of f100. 900. The timely arrival or two engines from Lynn prevented the destruction of other build ings In tho vicinity.
 Within a few moments after the fro started tho entire LonRfellow cottage was a mass of flames. The cottage owned by Mrs- Henry 0. Duncan of Boston, across the street, soon was a roaring furnace. The fire then recrossed the steet to the cot tage of Mrs. Frederick Cunningham of Brookline The gale seemed to increase at this point, ana the cottage of Charles R. Greene of New York. several hundred feet away. caught fire from cinders. This and a cottage owned by the Samuel Russell es- tate of Boston were destroyed.
 The burned cottages were U unocoupied. but all contained much valuable furni- ture. The Lopgfellow cottage was quite old. but was in the best of condition. It was in this cottage the famous poet wrote "The Bells of Lynn" It was owned by his daughter, Miss Alice W. Longfellow of Cambridge, The residence of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is sit uated near the scene of the fire, but es- caped damaua
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
77- ss- - ! : - . - Two nIshops Elected.

CLEVELAND. May 2o.-After much bal loting the Methodist conference in session In this oity has chosen two bishops-Cbsp. lain c. c. MoCabe and Rev. Earl Gran. ston. The former was elected on the sir. teenth ballot and the latter on the suo ceedlng ballot.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Two Hundred p.o.i. Kni.d.

BRASS West Afrioa, May is-Au sx- plosion at Bide. in the Nupe country on ths Niger river. has rased 10 the ground the palace of the Emir Maleki and has killed goo people
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Died of Yellow Fever.

HAVANA, May 20.-General Viouna Is dead of yellow fever at Corral Falso, in Matan gas province. where he had been sick for several days past His body will be buried In the city of MatanzaA
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
1t, VIII excoou tloiVoo. r the New York Pupnc Library.
Capital Stock Increased.

FALL RIVER, May 20.-The stockhold- CTS of the Stafford mills increased the cap ital stock from $500, 900 to 41, 900, 900 to bring the stock up to the value of the plant
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
The Furlough of the Dead.

The Furlough of the Dead. We scatter flowers of every hue Star dropt on petals white and blue, And crimson as the scars and stains Of heroes of the purple plains,
 And buds as red As the soft lips of wounds that bled. Where nature strews fair daisies sweet Above the hearts long ceased to beat, Daptizing them with light and rain. Can we behold with cool disdain
 The gift of flowers On mounds where sleep the loved of onrs4 This day let fragrant odors rise Like incense to the radiant skies From censer cups of blue and gold, Blossoms that burn above the mold
 Of heroes true To the old flag, red, white and blue. The cemetery's swelling graves Look like a silent sea of waves, Whose pillows, standing still. suggest Not the rude storm. but peaceful rest
 Whom death set free, Whose furlough is eternity.
 Christian Work.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
waretown.s Close Call.

ToMs RIVER, N. J., May 19.-The for est fires swept down on the little village of Waretown and for hours threatened to wipe 1t out of existence. Men, women and children turned out to fight the flames, and assistance from other places was sent to the threatened village and the place was saved. The Central Railroad of New Jersey sent force of its men to the vil- lage to relieve those who had been fighting the flames.
 The village did not escape entirely. The famous Hopkins House, summer hotel and sportsmen's gathering place. kept by Charles Martin, was totally destroyed with about everything 1t contained.
 The fire started near Wells Mills, six miles from the village. It was a small thing at first, but famed by the wind 1t spread out fan shaped until when It reaoh- ed the outskirts of the village 1t had front of almost three miles. Tho village was not far from the center.
 The second fire started to the south of the village. 1t is supposed that the dry grass was fired by sparks from the noon freight on the Central railroad. While the residents were spending their energies on this fire that from the south swept up be- fore It's presence was even known to the fire fighters. The Hopkins House stood a little outside of tho village. and 1t was soon In flames. Tho news spread along the line, and every one rushed for the will lage to protect as well as they might their own homes
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Electric Light Plant Burned.

WTLKEsBARRE, Pa., May 19.-Ths cleo trio light plant in the town of White Ha- ven was entirely destroyed by fire. The loss is el8. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
THE WORK OFFLAMES
LIVES LOST AND MUCH PROPERTY
 BURNED IN WASHINGTON.

Summer Villas on the MAssachusetts Coast
 Swept Away by Fiames-A New Jersey
 Village In Peril-Forest Fires Cause
 Great Damage In Several sections-
 GoUvERNEUR. N. Y.. May 20.-Forest fires are raging to an alarming extent along the edge of the Adirondaoka The southern sky is ail aglow. and upward of 80 fires are reported. The woods are very dry, as dry as In July or August, and the underbrush burns like finder.
 In some of the burning districts there has been general call for men at g per day to fight the fires, and employment would be given to many more could they be secured. The wind has been terrific and swept the fires through the woods to a considerable distance Couriers have been sent out in some cases to secure help from the neiRhboring towns.
 The worst fire reported is near Oswe Ratchie, three miles from Star lake. Un- less checked 1t threatens to reach that pop ular summer resort. and fears are enter tained for the many cottages and the cost ly hotels.
 special to a local paper reports the burning of the residences of George Titus and the Castenette lumb ber camp. Unless a heavy rain sets in soon the damage to the lumber interests will be enormous
 The residences of Thomas Powers and Charles Borland of this place have been burned. Marshall Cheeseman, a neighbor, who was assisting in getting out the fur niture, was burned to a crisp.
 Bremen Lose Their Lives.
 WASHINGTON. May 19.-A oonflagration, which resulted in the loss of almost e250,- 900 and in which two firemen were killed and four seriously injured by falling walls, occurred In this city. Twenty-one build inRs with their contents were totally de stroyed in the space of about two hours. The burned district consists almost entire ly of commission and wholesale jobbinR houses in the square bounded by B street. Louisiana avenue, Ninth and Tenth streets. The fire started in a branch sta ton of the Postal Telegraph company To- cated on B street and is supposed to have been caused by lightning, & severe thun- derstorm having just before passed over the city.
 The buildings were filled with a mass of inflammabie material which made it difficult for the f1remen to cope with the progress of the flames which spread with great rapidity. After two hours hard work the flames were under control.
 The list of the dead and injured, all of whom are flremen. follow:
 Dead-Giles, engineer. Company No. g.; Griffin. member of Truck No. 3.
 Injured-Joe Mulhall, J. McIlwo and Arthur Donaldson.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Big Fires In the Catskills.

KINGSTON, N. Y., May 19.-The forest fires in the Catskills which have been raging for several days are now more se- rious than ever. The famous Stony Glove Is ablaze for miles on either side. Noun tain after mountain has been licked up, and the blackened crags are smoking for miles and miles From Lanesville, through the notch, the massive slopes are all af1ame, and the smoke Is so dense that passengers on the Stony Glove trains can scarcely see or breathe at times. Yellow clouds of blaze and smoke fill the ravines, and the roaring fires heat the rocks in places until they burst asundsr.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21
Forest Fires Near Egg HArbor.

EGG HARRoR, N. J., May 1a.-Galloway township was visited by destructive for. est fire, caused by the wind blowing a lot of burning brushwood from the Eokle- hamp farm into the timber land. William Freidhoffer's orchard. berry and vegsta- ble plots were destroyed and John Menses and Edward Moeller's farms badly dam- aged. A number of other places are threat ened. The loss to lum Der alone, 1t is thought. will exceed s10,000.
 For the New fork Pupnc Library.
 ALBANY, May 2O.-Governor Morton has signed the New York city bill relat- ing to the use of the land now occupied by the old reservoir at Forty second street for a free public library and reading room to be erected under the supervision of the New York Public library, Astor. Lenox and Tilden foundations
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-21

A Sad and Lonely Heart Chesred by Kind Acts of ComrAdes-The Company saluted. Tokens of Good will-Honored Guest rs the Feast-The old Man's soiroquy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17
A CONTRAST.

The action of the Republican conven-
tions of Oregon, the two 'Dakotas and
Nebraska on the silver question must be
a surprise for those who have been led
to expect that the Republicans of the
newer States are tinctured with the free
silver heresy. In Oregon the national
platform regarding money was Endorsed
and substitute denouncing free coinage
came within dozen votes of being
adopted. Both the Dako.as declared
against the 16-to-1 policy, and the Re-
enough for the national convention. Col
orado. Idaho. Montana, Nevada and
Utah are the only States which are sure
to indorse the free and unlimited coinage
of silver. 1t is probable that California
and Washington may not speak against
tain. There are. thus far. six States,
with thirty-two delegates. which favor
free coinage of silver. If the delega-
tions were based upon population the
six States would not have more than half
as many delegates as Indiana. That is
the real strength of the free silver ele-
ment as represented in Republican con-
ventions.
8 1t is very different with the Demo-
Gratis. While Secretary Carlisle was set
ting forth in Chicago. with rare force.
the evils which would flow from the free
coinage of silver under the present ratio.
the Democratic convention in Missouri
was naming Bland for President and
bowling down and counting out dele
gates who held the views of Secretary
Carlisle. Iowa. which was saved from
silverism year ago, is quite sure to go
to the Democratic national convention
shouting for Boies and free silver. Till
man, OF South Carolina. is more popu-
lar man with the controlling element Of
the Democracy in those States than is
Mr.. Carlisle. 1t is not yet certain that
such will prove TO be the case in Indiana
and Illinois. Nowhere have the sound
money Democrats in the West had the
ambition or the courage to resist the adj
vocates of unlimited silver. 1t looks now
as If the Altgeld element would control
Illinois. In Indiana whatever indica-
tons of life which the Democracy shows
comes from the blatant advocates of free
coinage. who quote the free silverism Of
Arkansas as a thing to emulate. and
threaten to bolt IL the State convention
does not declare for the silver mine own
ers' monopoly. To-day the indications
are that the Democratic national con-
vention will be controlled by the advo-
Gates of free coinage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17

The alleged scheme of certain free-sil-
yer Democrats to win the presidential
election by having two Democratic can
didates. as alleged by Washington COR
respondent. has. at least. the merit OF
novelty. Usually parties unite to con-
qrer. but in this instance it is proposed
to divide to conquer. These very wise
men imagine that IL the party has a
candidate for the Eastern States nomi-
mated upon the Cleveland platform Of the
funding of the greenbacks and the nom
coinage Of silver. and another in the
West standing on a free-silver platform
each OF them can secure enough electoral
votes to prevent an election by the Elec-
toral College and at the same time to
give the two Democratic candidates the
highest number of electoral votes. which
would compel the Republican House to
select one or the other of them for Presi-
dent
Such a scheme will do well enough for
cloak-room talk about the Senate. but ii
will not work out the purpose intended.
1t IL not the silver question alone which
occupies prominent place In the minds
OF the masses In the East or In the
West. No better evidence Of this can be