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Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
rsxh,l.x Ia ,A. M.,eppo unn.

LONDON, July a2. An official telegram from Cape Town says that Sir Frcteriok Darlington attacked one of the rehrls' stronghoids in the Matoppo hills and shcllcd tho rebcis out of their kopi@s snd caves burned their kresls and carried their position. The fighting lasted several hours It is estimated that GO of the hats- beies were killed Three of the British foroa were killed and II wc1ndei.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Boom For Hnn For Governor.

NoRNANpTE.BY.TH THE-SEA, N. J., July 2l.-lf certain powerful leaders in the Democratic state machine have their way, David B. Hill will be the Democratic nominee for governor of New York this year. The Hill boom Is no longer mere suggestion. lt has the backing of such conspicuous party man as Senator Edward Murphy. Murphy, it Is asserted, has de- olared repeatedly to his intimate friends that Mir. Hili Is the man of tho hour. Son. ator Hill has made no public utteranoe re- garding the matter, but it Is believed that he would acocpt the nomination for gov
 ernor though he undoubtedly prefers to be returned to the United States senate.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
DEATH IN THE FLOOD
NINE PERSONS KILLED IN A CLOUD
 BURST IN KENTUCKY.
Great Damage to Farm Property and Growing -Dissssreas wr~sA Ia Illinois Caused by Hssvy Rsia.-Mmny People 1nJured.

People IaJured.
 FRASEronr. Ky. July a2.-NiDe lives wero lost as the result of the cloudhur~t n Benson oreek. The dead are James Bradley, wife and four chIldren. and Mrs. Bryant, widow and two children. Thss lived in a fat along tho Benson creek. which rose 90 rapidly that the houses washed away beforo tho occupants knew of their danger. Mrs Bryant is a daugh. ter of Sqnire Dan Moore candidate for county judge
 James Sudduth, tcnant made . mi- raoulous escape, with his family. He lives ln Benson valley. He was awakened bv the storm and discovered that the creek had swollen and was likely to sweep his house away. He swam over mile, pro cured a horse. and they made their escape from the house only a few minutes before it was washed away by the rush Of the water.
 Traffic on both the Louisviils. Cinoin. natl and Lcxington and short Line d. vision of Louisville and Nashville h sun- pended, and the Louisville and Nashville and Chesapeake and ohio trains wili go over tho Louisville Southern tracks via Lexington.
 A half dozen or more county bridges uMNe hfTu WANU0a aWaFs n0uufE3R ot sores of crops are totally ruined. and it Ia impossible to even approximate the dam age. Trains ran to the bridge from both directions. but the waters were SO violent that it was impossible to to transfer pas sen4ers by boat or otherwise
 The bodies Of Bradley, hls wife and two children have been recovered. Many peo- pie living in Benson valley left their houses and waded oot through the mad waters, only escaping a few minutes be- fore the buildings wore carried away.
 The destruction to property. In many parts of Franklin county is complste Damage Is estimated st sioo, 900 st the lowest figure and is probably great deal moro.
 A tramp who was refused lodging ny James Hewlett saved the lives of his fam fly. He stopped in the barn. afterwarL came to the door and awoke the family In time for thom to get out Coroner Dchonv held an Inquest on the bodies recovered and returned verdlots of accidental drown ing. They were James G. Bradley. father Emma T., wife; Elroy, aged a, Widow Mollis Bryant and children. kllison, aged s; Nora, aged "a. and Thomas Massie. colored. The remains of Flora Bradley have not been recovered. Dan Moore ran from She Bryant houses and orled to the family to nss for their lives. They were too 1nte
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
stain. of rnirsati.rn.

KINGSTON. N. y.. July 2i.-A largo bronze statue Is being made hy New York firm for General George H. sharpe, who will have it erected on sonre site in this city in honor of tho One Hundred and Twentieth regiment New York volun- teers, of which he was colonel. The figure will be that of a woman representing Pa triotism holding the American flag. with face uplifted. The height of the statue and pedestal will be IS feet Suitable insorip. tions will adorn the four sides of the base
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
promlnep, Woman. suicide.

NEWCASTLE. Pa., July 20.-Mrs. Louise Foltz, wife of Richard D. Foltz. promi- nent citizen of this place, committed sui. eide here by taking landanum. Family troubles are said to be tho cause of her rash deed. NIT. Foltz Is almost heartbro- ken over the occurrence, and made des- perate attempt to kill himself by the same means used by his wife. He was prevent. cd, however, by timely interference Tho Foltres arc of high social standing, Mrs Foltz boing a sister Of James J. Davidson, the Republican candidate for congress from this district, She has hrother mar ried to a daughter of Senator Quay.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Would n. Murderer oemm,,. ssssls.

READING, Pa, July aa.-Darius. Faes. aged s5 years who nrcd three shots al Mrs Issao Rhorcr of Exetcr. died from the effects of a dose of arscnso taken with sui- oidai intent Fics had worked for hra Rberer's husband and became enamored of the woman, who Is 3a years of age lt Is supposed that he attempted Co murder her while temporarily Insane He was found lying on railroad tra.k. suffering from the dose he had taken. which was enough to kill dozen mon. He was re- moved Co the Borks county iaiL whers he dl.d
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Death of e...r.t s,..fr,.a.

PorrsvrLLx. Pa, July go. o.-General Joshua K. Sicgfricd died at his rcsidenoe here. aged 64 years, from kidney trouble and nervous prostration. General Sieefried was one of the most prominent military men. individual coal operators and philsn- thropists in tho state. He was the leading Republican politician of Sohuylkill conn. ts and expected to enter the political aroma within tho next two weeks as the sonatori. al noninea
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Laurser,s Policy.

Wilfred Laurier's policy, as outlined by the Toronto Globe, will include a new franchise act, a new encouragement of the constituencies, retrenchment in public expenditures, the development of Canada's mining resources, the booming of immigration and tariff reform The latter will not bo on a basis of free trade, but half way between free trade as they have it in England and McKin- ley ism as it exists in the United States.
 It is said that Lord Aberdeen has recommended the Liberal leader to her majesty for krighthood.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
The Standard. Operation. Tn Ru..i..

BERLIN, July 20.--The Standard oil company has purchased nearly one half of the shares of the syndicate of tho Nobel Bros. the great Russian oil merchants, thus enabling the formation of union of the American and Russian producers of petroleum. The German-Amerioan pstro- leum syndicate has acquired by purchase the business of the Ruth company and the Baker Standard company at Dusseldorf
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
pcbs NAV Re Nominated.

ST. LOUIS, July 22-Victor l.. Berger, a delegate from Wisconsin, autographed Eugene V. Debs as follows: You will not fail to do your duty when this country requires your services. The middle of the road people want to nominate you for president Come at once" In reply, the following was received from MT. Debs, "Shall try my best to join you" Henry D. Lloyd of Chicago also wired Debs, ear nestly urging him to come.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
BIG FACTORY CLOSED.
Dobsons' Works sh ut Down, Throwing out of Work Five Thous.nd Operatives


 of Work Five Thous.nd Operatives PHILADELPHIA, July si.-The extensive wool. cotton and silk weaving works of John & James Dobson at Falls of Schuylkill, employing nearly 5000 oper. atives, have completely closed down for an indefinite period. The business depression Is given as the cause. John Dohson, sen for member of the firm. said;
 We will start mp again just as soon as we see our way clear to do it. hope that we will have the looms moving again In fortnight or a month at furtbest." The plant is one of the largest of its kind in the world, the various factories, not in- oludins yard area, occupying over 90 aorcs of ground. The product of the mills oon- sists of wooden blankets. cloths of all grades and carpets from cheap ingrains to costly velvets. It is said that in times of prosperity the firm turn out an annual product to the valuo of e. GOO. 900. More than two-thirds of the inhabitants of the village of Falls of Sohuylkiil earn their livelihood from the Dobsons' nilis
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
MT, Donneliy Would Accept.

ST. LOUIS, July 92,-Mr. Ignatius Don- nelly was asked if he was a candidate for the presidency. He replied that he was not, but that he would accept if the nou- ination should be tendered, with the hope of promoting the interests Of his party. Mir Donnelly holds that tho party should be maintained Intact, and that this can not be done by the indorsement of Bryan and Sewall. He said that his name had been suggested by five of the congression- al districts of his state. but he had consid- cred the movement in the nature of a per sonal compliment, growing out of local pride until the present. time. He thinks that fusion of electors is possible and accepts Cyc.one Davis plan with favor. He said
 There Is great battle waging here The Reform Press association had the largest meeting 1t ever held representing the ponulists of the country. IL resolved
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Real Estnte Dealer Falls.

TUYKHANYocK, Pa, July 2s.-Dr. K. H. Wells of Masnoppen, who was thought to be one of tho wsalthiest men In wyo. ming county has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. His property four years ago was estimated at $l00, 900, but has shrunk In value He had much money tied up in western real estate investments
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23

HARTFORD July ao.-Thomas ]. welch, aged 35, brother of Andy weloh, a well known horseman and race track plunger, committed suicide at his home on Windsor street yesterday afternoon by cutting his throat with razor. Temporary insanity yras tha cauSa
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Ap Ali.red In.ur.nc, sw,.al,r.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 22.-C Clark. who was arrested for the alleged perpctrs- ton of an insurance swindle, was held for the September term of the supreme court. Insurance Commissions Merrill of the Bay state sent message to Marshal Ent- whistle. stating that Clark had operated extensively in Massachusetts
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23

that the southern vote Is almost solidly against him. Of course l only speak at random, as I am told this by delegates. The sentiment Is very bitter In the south because, they say. they have been for years fighting the Democrats. The fight has been to the death in many cases. They say the southern Democrats have treated them badly, depriving them of their votes, and to turn them over to the Democrats now, would mean the death of the Popu- list partyp
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Ex-Mayor Grave. Dead.

SYRACUSE, July 22.-Nathan Francis Graves, for A years president of the New York State Banking company, and ex- mayor, died in this oity, aged s3 years.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23
Tn. Army of th. Cumberland.

WASHINGTON. July e0-General Rose-
 crans, president of the Society of the Army of tho Cumberland, announces It's npnual | reunion at Rockford, Ills. Sept. a3 and ai.
Connecticut western news., 1896-07-23

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN.
 OonnrmonD BusTHnss 0croDzR lsr, 1S72 Jou B. RxxD, President DANIM. l.. rnE0AN, vico-President 0nonoR B. FuILK1, Secretary JosRu ". PITT, Treasurer George 8. Fuller, aeorge W. Oowdrey. D. l.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons. J. A. Underwood. George 8. Dunning.
 AuDrrons1
 e. W. Parsons William B. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER & PEET.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04
OUR INDIAN WOMEN.



Counting and Marriage Customs.
/ am convinced that our girls do not
love conquest in a general way along
the border land OF mems hearts as do
the white girls. Hence they appear far
less coquettish In their manner. j am
well settled in the belief that the at
tachment so sacred and holy which Ii
planted in the heart OF every true lover
il of divine origin, being born Of the
Great Spirit, and that II Is purer in the
hearts of our native girls than In those
OF the civilized races. Our girls make
confidants of their mothers IL their
love affairs. They are not laughed at,
plagued. and tormentcd about the
young men as though il were a crime
TO .fallin love" (nswhitc people call I'D
hit on the contrary their love affairs
IRE seriously considered and thought
fully talked over between mother and
daughter. Before our people became
citizens their custom OF marriage was an
follows:
The mother. OF the maiden who had
become attached TO young man would
quietly have the matter talked over
with his mother, and IL the union was
found agreeable to both families ac-
cording TO an ancient custom the IA
tier and mother of the son would make
up a large package of presents and take
them to the parents of the daughter
and demand her for their sons wife.
delivering the presents 10 them. II
they accepted the gifts the girl was
taken home with them. On entering
their wigwam they would say 70 their
son; eve have brought this girl for
you wife; take her, cherish her, be
kind 10 her, so long as you shall live
and they were then and there declared
20 be husband and wife.
And yet. notwithstanding such sim
plicity OF ceremony. separations seldom
occurred. The manner In which such
marriages were contaminated led many
strangers TO the transaction to believe
that the parents of the boy and girl
compelled them 70 marry against their
wish, when In fact the mothers had
| planned the scheme with the full knowI-
eilge. consent and desire OF the children.
As wives, our women are queens OF
the wigwnm, and cases are rare where
they do not have the full confidence OF
their husbands. To their care and
keeping the men give all their money
and goods, which the women use as
they think best TO provide for the house.
ho'd--Chief Simon Pokagon. in Chau-
| tauquan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04
MIGRATING BIRDS.
Great Height Mt which They Fly an
Manners OF Descent.

Great Height Mt which They Fly ana
Manners OF Descent.
Human life Is in danger at an eleya-
ton of $4,000 feet, and at a considerably
lower altitude bodily exertion becomes
almost or quite impossible. Birds, on
the other hand, rise 10 an elevation OF
$4,000 or 10000 feet, and at such heights
sustain great muscular exertions for an
indefinite period. In that respect as In
the matter OF fight itself. they have .
manifest advantage over the best OF US.
IL IL not to be supposed that most
birds ever reach the enormous heights
Just mentioned, but IL seems TO be GER
tain that the great majority of even the
smaller species, when on their semi
annual migrations, move at heights be-
yond the power Of the human eye 70
see them.
Mr.. GatlSe has seen sparrow-hawks ar
irving at Hclgoland, which, as they be-
came visible overhead, appeared no
larger than specks of dust, and accord
ing To n moderate estimate, must have
been at height of no less than 10000
feet For about an hour the birds kept
coming into sight. singly and In groups
of three or four, wheeling about in cir
Giles as they descended"
Different species come down in difi
ferent manners. Ring doves and wood
cock often precipitate themselves with
the rushing noise OF rocket. Doves
distance from the ground, but sn;T,s
crush down within two or three feet OF
the surface. and continue in rowing
course at very low elevation above H..
Sometimes, with undiminished velocity,
they sweep down 10 the rubble at the
base of the cliff. where suddenly they
are found sitting as quietly as IL they
had never been on the move. One won
ders that the bird has not dashed itself
to pieces against the ground"
OF the manner In which the smaller
singing birds drop out OF the sky upon
Itclgoland, Mr.. Gatke says:
zone meets with them suddenly on
fine sunny mornings In countless hosts,
whose numbers go on increasing stead
lily without the arrival Of one OF them
having been noticed. Nor IN IL possible
TO say from what direction they have
come. Chafinches, on the other hand.
are seen to arrive in fiocks nt great
heights, appearing like fine dust After
much wheeling about in the air, with
loud cries, they descend and hasten to
what few bushes and shrubs the island
can offer them.
almost every species descends In it's
own peculiar manner, but almost all
become visible az very great attitudes
as scarcely perceptible speclSs-"--
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04

D~<s aud niossoms That Are USED -
Articies 81 diet.
The buds md flowers of n very large
number Of plants ere used ~ articles
Of food. just how many OF these are
20 used we rarely stop 10 consider. un-
less our attention n particularly called
TO the subject. Many persons have
eaten salads of nasturtium flowers
and leaves: = few have cultivated .
taste for salad of chrysanthemum
flowers.
There are all over the world trees,
shrubs and plants that furnish nu-
tritious and agreeable food in their
blossoms. One Of the most impor-
tant Of these grows In India. The tree
is the mahwn, and It's blossoms are an
extremely valuable article Of food for
the natives. These blossoms are large
and abundant. and have q sweet, some
what sicl<ly odor and taste, and fall
during the night. In the morning they
are gathered an soon as daylight APP
pears. and may be eaten raw OF dried
"a tic san- The natives store them as
q staple article of food. and so largely
do they depend upon these trees that
when the outlying tribes become in
subordinate there is no punishment or
command that will SO quickly subdue
them as the threat of cutting down
these trees.
From the flowers of the mahwa =
strong spirit is distilled. and this il
used in large quantities by the natives.
There are ways OF cooking these dried
flowers. although they are frequently
eaten in the natural state. They are
also added to grains and other foods,
and daintics and sweetmeats are made
OF them. Four hundred pounds of
flowers are often gathered from one
tree, and. as they are one Of the leading
articles of diet. their importance can
readily be seen. Another species OF
the same tree grows malabar. These
flowers and buds are eaten raw or may
be dried and roasted. Sometimes they
are made into jellies or rolled into balls,
and in this state form an article OF
barter. being exchanged for goods and
edibles OF all sorts.
The flowers of ithe Judas tree are
fuu1c ihto htihtin tN4sctohta III fhhtet'
ways. The flower buds are sometimes
used ms pickles. The French Canadians
use the flowers of the red bud for sal
ads and pickles. There Is a variety of
abutilon, the flowers OF which are used
In Brazil as n vegetable. Pepper, cloves
and cassia are flower buds, and there
are buds and berries of many other
trees that enter largely in the prepara-
ton of oriental delicacies. The cauli-
flower. as we eat IL, is nothing more
nor less than an undeveloped flower,
and there Is a plant in China that bears
flower-stallx and bud which Is greatly
liked, and Is said to resemble very
rich. ripe pear. These are but few OF
the bountiful provisions OF nature, and
they are usually TO be found in trop
ical countries and in localities where
the natives depend largely on the vege-
tation for their subsistence.--N. Y.
Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04


commodations, for several families will
subdivide one room of house and live
I'm contentment i'm II, and the low price
paid for clothing. which il made of the
coarsest cottons. But the rheapness OF
labor In China does not mean that the
products OF that labor are inferior in
quality. The Japanese laborer, receiv-
ing higher wages, is more artistic in his
work. in dyes and in the blending OF
colors he Is superior to his Chinese rival,
but In substantial and lasting quality
the latter IL fully the equal, and, in some
instances, the superior.
There Is in Chinese character con
seryatism which has discouraged all
progress in China. The principle, "let
well enough alone" has been adhered
20 under the mistaken idea that well
enough" was the best; but in China
this adherence 20 custom. this opposi-
tion 70 change, hns filed the empire
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04

European nations are sustaining The
efforts Of European merchants more
substantially than the American mer-
chant IL sustained. The latter. In the
competition for Asiatic trade, has 20
rely upon his own skill and energy,
while tho merchants Of Europe ART en-.
couraged by the aid given TO the great
steamship lines which carry their flags
and pour the productions Of Europe
into Asiatic ports. Az theport of shang~
hal. the great commercial and distrib-
uting center Of Asiatic trade, Great
BRITAIN France and Germany have d.
rect mail and commercial communica-
tion--the steamers entering and leav
ing the pert every week, carrying the
flags Of their respective nationalities.
while no ship carrying the American
mail and flying the stars and stripes
touches at Shanghai at all.
From this stapdpoint. the advantages
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04

when II was restored to power. and the
mistake will not be repeated. There
are no conceivable circumstances under
which they would consent to give IL an
other trial. IL la In worse odor to-day
than il ever was before. Public senti-
ment is against il in an Judgment and
incorporating way, and IL has itself
entirely to blame for the fact that moth
ing can save 1t from the sort of a calami-
~ in which everything Is lost that
makes the life Of political party worth
living.-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-04

In the postal museum ct Washington
many interesting objects are included
In the exhibit OF articles which found
their way into the dead letter Office
There is a big rattlesnakc. mailed alive.
which Is about six feet long. two inches
thick and has nine rnttles, centipede,
which was mailed alive. wrapped up In
newspaper; human skull, sent 10
Prof. 8. ID. Gross. of Philadelphia, eight
years ago. and refused by him because
there was 1910 due In postage, tho
package having been sealed against in-
spection; Big Brave Spotted VOLTS hnt
aud anl<lcts; an Indian scalp lock; q
dynamite bomb. rs inches long and four
In diameter; n set OF false teeth; q
bladder full Of snuff; n genuine dia-
mond ring. and many other queer
things.--Detroit Free Press.