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Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
EARTHQUAKE coNaREss.
Summary of the Proc edings In the Sem
 ate and House.

Summary of the Proc edings In the Sem ate and House.
 WASHINGTON, March l2-In the senate yesterday MT. Hoar spoke in favor of post ouing action on the Cuban resolutions; discussion of the Dupont election case was continued. In the house the postotiice ap- propriation bill was passed.
 WASHINGTON, March 13.-In the senate the ho ,se Cuban resolutions were attack ed by MT. Hill and defen. ed by Mir. Sher- man: the Dupont election case wns dis crsSed; the bill to create national art comm ssion was passed. In the house con sideration of two contested election cases occupied the entire day.
 WASHINGTON, March 14.-In the senate yesterday there was brief dehate on the Cuhan belligerency resolutions. Mir. Cock rell spoke on the financial situation. In the house William F. Aldrich, Republican, from the Fourth Alabama district, was seated. Bills furbidding employment of alien engineers on American vessels and repeating tonnage tax exemptions were passed.
 WASHINGTON. March 17.-In the senate MT. Lodge spoke in favor of an education al qualifical ion for the restriction of i'm migration Mir. Pugh spole on the silver question. Minis de Lome's statement of Spain's position in the Cuban resolu- tion was read and MT. Morgan made .
 vigorous speech in favor of the recogni-
 tion of the insurgents. Mir. Elkins intro duced Q resolution calling for information as to the alleged war in Cuba In the house routine business only was transact ed
 WASHINGTON, March 1s.-In the senate yesterday Mir. Morgan finished his speech
 in favor of recogniZirk the Cuban insur-
 gents as bell garents. In the house the
 bill amending the customs administrative law was pa. sed.
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4 SONS BRUTAL CRIME.
\ Young PeansyIysnian Charged With the
 Murder of His Father.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 17-Tbe citi. Eens of this town were startled by the nr- rest of William Miller, aged 2S years, for ihe murder of his father, William Miller, 70 years old, on Jan. 25, when tho Cham pion Forge and Blow works were destroy sd by fire and the aged mans remains were found in the ruins. Charles Tinker was arrested as an accomplice.
 The arrests were made by Detective q A. Elwell of New York. who has been working on the case since the beginning of February. Previous to the date Of tho alleged crimes of arson and murder the town had been tcrrorized by numerous in. eendiary fires, and no trace of the guilty ones could be found. The fire at the Champion works caused a loss of 500. 900.
 At the time the old watchman, Miller's father. could nos be found. Three days later his charred body was found among the debris of the burned building. The position of the'oody gave rise to suspicious of foul play, and an investigation was be. gun by the local police, who offered O TO. ward of $500 for the capture of the perpe- trator of the double CT me This was dou- bled by tho owners of the works. There seemed a total absence of cews. and tho police apparently had accomplished but little when the surprise came today in tho arrest of Miller and Tinker.
 Detective Elwell. who has been quietly working upon the case, says he has con elusive evidence against Miller. It is said the accused son bears a bad reputation and has been involved in previous scrapes of most serious character. It is alleged that he was seen in the vicinity of the fire ten minutes before an alarm was sounded. without any money while a short tmo later he had plenty of money and spent it freely.
 It is further alleged that few nights before he was heard to say If the "old man" did not give him money he would knock him in the head. The old watch man is known to have carried considera- ble money on his person at all times, and his accused son is said to have carried sl1o insurance upon his fathers life. Two weeks ago he Is alleged to have started for the home of H. B. Keiper, one of the off cers of the works, with the avowed inten- ton of "doing him up," but was inter cepted on the way and kept from carrying out his design. He was in the United States navy st one time. but deserted. He was preparing to leave town when arrested.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19

NEW YORK. March 1 -t'LUUR-State and western du ]. fa.rly steady: city mill- patentS, S4. ..0y4 l; wIaeF patenIs -3.S5 b4.t5: city mil s Hears, S4.15 4.25 winter straiIhts, S3.'0 oA.sQ.
 WHEAr-\o rel opened fl mer on small worlds shipme its and steady cub fs afterward easing off ugder Lwer ond cable and sb- sence of supp Tt Mar, h, 7U 15-l6c.; May, 69Is q 6J T-i6c.
 CORN No. opened steady with wheat. ater -eliing ofF small trade; May, 353s S5lSc. July oGsac.
 uAT~ No 2uu'et and .teadv; track. white. tHIe, -6 d 9 trI k. whit, weste II. 2Gd3 :ec.
 POHk-DIl mess, sI0,LiuoO. farnIly. s4O.5J III. LARD-QGiot; prime western, steam, s5.60 a>Eed.
 5lTrEf; Steady state dairy. Il p De-; west ern creamery. -.c.
 CHEESE Steady; state, large. U1l0Ar.; small, 6,tluiIc.
 EtitiS Qui t and PennsylyanIa. iiIr ullAc.; western. lt34 llc. SUGAR - Raw quiet; lair rehning. 3a5c. centrifugal, so te,t. 4G4Sc.; refined steady; crushed, 5J4c.; pow erei Essc. TUkFENTlNEQ Quiet and steady; .od.al4c MOLA~~E~-S Steady New Or cans. -'tt..1c.
 RICE Steady. durnu,tlc. 5ss J6c.; Japan. 8l a41sc.
 TALON Quist; city. 3z4G3 ls-l6c.; country. 35sGt3 l5-l6c.
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the greater part of his troops and almost all his ammunition. He was cut off from communication with khartum and El Obeid and was eventually forced to sur render. In one bait 0 he went out against the forces of the Mahdi with 10. 900 men, and, being suddenly attlcked, in less than half an hour had only 900 left Yet with these few men he managed to retreat with his wounded.
 Aftor tho fall of Khartum, having been eight months in chains and nearly starved, he was released by the caliph on condi ton that he would never leave his pres ence and was lodged in house next to the oaliph's. But he eventually succeed ed In escaping. as already told
 He says that tho oa.iph. In spite of TO- verses during recent years, Is still very powerful, and that at Omdurman, where the ca iph's court and pr pcipal garrisons are housed. there are about 100, 900 persons. Strong Rarrisons are also maintained at other places. especially at Dongola. where 1t Is possible that the dervishes may mus. ter over 20, 900 men. The iph manutao. lures his own ammunition and has a number of Inachine guns and plonty of modern rifles similar to those used by tho Egyptian troops. In fact thousands of them have been captured in battle.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
A COACHMAN'S CRIME.
Thomas Pelketon, a Rejected Lover. Kills
 Miss ManselI and then Himself.

SENECA FAILS, N. r., March 16.-This usually quiet town has been thrown into great excitement over the news of a mur- der and suicide.
 Thomas Pelketon, a coachman. shot and instantly killed Miss Minnie Mansell, a domestic, both in the employ of Mrs. Mynderse
 The crime was the result of rejected love, Miss. Mansell having on many ocoa. siops repulsed Pelketon's advances. While she was preparing breakfast Pelketon en- tered the kitchen and attempted to lay hands on her, and she screamed for holp. Mrs. Mynderse. hearing the outory, opened the kitchen door, whereupon Pelketon drew a revolver and threatened to shoot her If she offered any interference. He then turned the revolver on Miss Mansell and fired twice, both bullets entering her head.
 After satisfying himself that she was dead he went to the barn, placed the re- volver to his temple and fired. blowing out his brains and dying instantly.
 Miss Mansell was 20 years old and bore a good reputation. Pelketon was 22 years old and had a bad name.
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Raines Bu Passes the Assembly,.

ALBANY. March 13.--A day in legisla- tive circles frauRht with such excitement has seldom been known, even by the old est members. When the Raines liquor bill passed tho assembly, at 7:09 last night, 1t was after session lasting for nino con tinuous hours. and during four hours of that time, hy the rule of the majority, the doors were locked End guarded, and TO member was allowed to leave the chamber.
 There were sensational incidents with out number, and the story of the day teens with exciting events, finally culmi- mating in the passage of the bill by vote of S4 yeas to 5g nays.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Erie County For McKInler.

BUFFALO, March 14.-The Republican caucuses in Erie county resulted In m overwhelming success for the Mckinley mon. In the Thirty third congressional district. which comprises several wards of the city of Buffalo and all the towns In tho county. Mckinley men won by 100 to 3T. This will result in the election of George K. Matthews, proprietor of the Buffalo Express, and w. C. Dudley, both prominent Mckinley men, ss delegates to the Republican national convention at St. Louis. In the Thirty second congressional district, which is entirely within the city, the organization. or Morton men, had a majority, by 34 against 21.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
HIS TEMPTATION.
:;ow ST. PATRICK REWARDED PATsEY FOR
 RESISTING IT.
(Copyright, 1896, by the Author.l "Och, whusEy, y'are tn divill Y'are ladin me asthray, nrCr hilla nrn mol, tnirna

[Copyright, 1896, by the Author.l
 "Och, whusiy, y'are tn divili
 Yare ladin me asthray,
 Over hills an mountains,
 Tin thousand miles away" It was rollicking voice that caroled at the words as the singer strode over 4e turf toward Miles Flanagan's s little Jttage in the early dawn. The very .Iks listened and seemed to warple the .ouder to drown the music of that rich voice. And it was rollicking lad that ang as he hurried along toward his weetheart's s house. His tone, his bright :. ile, hls very step seemed all to tell [ light heart if not of m altogether ear conscience.
 Then, as he came nearer the cottage nd marked the thin blue smoke that urled up from the peat fire inside, he changed his song:
 Kathleen Mavourneen, the gray dawn is
 breaking,
 The horn of the hunter Is heard on the hill" Inside the cottage Miles was just pushing back from ths table, after his early breakfast. while pretty Kathleen as bustling about, helplnk her mother i h the household work.
 His eyes twinkled when he heard the nging outside, and he said roguishly,
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Dinner wlns..

In serving wines with course dinner sherry should be served with soup With the fish chablis or sauyerne is nearly all ways served, and with entrees have claret Champagne, hook or moscllc comes with the roast Port wine IS us- ually served with the choose course and burgundy with tho dessert Serve red wines ut the same temperature as the room. White wines should be slightly chilled. but never put ice into wina
 Do not i'll glass to the top. Serve the least celebrated wines at the commence. ment of a dinner. reserving for tho last tho choicest yintages New York Sun
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Accepts Olney's Advice.

CARACAS. Venezuela. March 17.-Im- port,nt cable mess ges about the Uruan incident have passed between the Nenezue- Ian minister at WashiI gton and govern ment otfioinis here; also between Minister Thomas and Secretary Olney. There is good ground for believing that Venezuela has been tod that she must separate the incident from the boundary dispute. It is reported that Venezuela has accepted tine advice, La Guayra and the capital are ex- cited over the report that British fleet Is now due to enforce the claim.
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PRESIDENTIAL TALK.
SECRETARY CARLISLE LIKELY TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

The Governors Friends Are More Cheer
 ful-Allison Not Averse to Second Place
 With Morton-Campben Positively De-
 clines to De the Democratic Candidate.
 WASHINGTON, March 17.-Secretary Car lisle Is a candidate for the presidential nomination at Chicago, and a public an nouncement to that effect will soon be made by one of the secretary s close frien,s ip the senate This announcement, how ever, will not be made until President Cleveland has formally stated his purpose not to permit his name to be used in the convention in connection with n third term. It is learned on excellent authority that the president has fully decided upon this course, and it is expected that he will make known his determination within a short time.
 Although Secretary Olpey's name has been considered with favor by Democratic leaders. 1t is known that be does not de-
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Paving a Way For Peace.

WASHINGTON. March 1S'-It is no lon- ger denied, even by the seoretive officials of the state department, that the Venezuo- la boundary dispute Is practically settled. England and the United States have reached an amicable understanding. Min- ister Andrade of Venezuela expects to re ceive budget of official mail from his government. and 1t may contain advices of great importance with regard to tho final adjustment of this long protracted contention. The indications are that Ven ezuela will consent to separate the ''Uru. an inc don't" from the boundary dispute. despite her numerous protests of the rast that the two questions were inseparable.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Professor Posters House Hurned.

ScHE> >EcTADY. N. r., March 1S.-The residence of Professor John Foster. situ- ated at the north end of the Union college grounds, was totally destroyed by fire Mir. Foster is the retired professor of phys ics and is about so years old. He and h s aged wife were alone They started to re tire. and in carrying lighted lamp up stairs it fell. breaking and the oil catch ing fire. The fire spread quickly. and Professor and Mrs. Foster had narrow escape from being burned. Many valuable paintings and historic relics were de- strovpd
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SECRETARY CARLISLE.

sire the nomination. It Is undoubtedly true that Mr. Carlisle's candidacy will have the support of Mir. Cleveland and the members of the cabinet. He will go be
 fore the convention as the representative of "sound money" views Of the admins tration. His friends, in conducting the canvass for Mir Cnrlisle's nomination. will urge that it be made upon sound money platform. and if he be successful at Chi cago they will then make this issue promi- nent in the campaign leading up to the No yember elections
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
New YorL,s Expensive Iuxurv

ALBANY, March 1.-The annual re- port of the state capitol commission as transmitted to the legislature. It contains the estimates of Commissioner Isaac G. Perry for completing certain portions of the building by the days labor and a schedule of the bids for completing other parts by contract During the year the work has been progressed on the grand eastern approach and the western stair. case. The estimates to finish the capitol are si. T16, TAT. 09-s1. .356, 3sS. 60 for work by contract and s360, ,259. 39 by the days .aI.
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for poor devil like me? Sure I'd better go list for soger.
 But he didn't enlist. People can't al- ways do all the mischief they try 10, and the mail had come ont of little Irish village one day when Larry Room ey was. too drunk to watch it, so that St. Patrick's day the posrman brought a letter from Kathleen that cleared things up considerably.
 And the next St. Patricl's day was even happier. No letter came, but Kath- leen came herself And the little home was ready. And they are living in it yet.
 DAVID A. CURTIS.
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THE GOOD OLD SONG.

Oh, St. Patrick was gentleman
 Who came of decent people; He built church in Dublin town And on it put steeple- His f-ther was Gallagher;
 His mother was Q Brady: His aunt was an O'Shaughnessy, His uncle an O'Grady. So success attend St. Patrick s fist, For he's saint so clever; Oh, he gave the snakes and toads twist And bothered them forever. The Wicklow hills are very high,
 And so's the hin of Howth, sir. But the res a hill much bigger still. Much higher nor them both, sir. Twas on the top of this high hill St. Patrick preached his sarmint That drove the frogs into the bogs And banishel all the varmint.
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SOME ONE BEGAN SINGING.

ing his outstretched hand, he returned the greeting and breathlessly asked. "Have ye any news from home?"
 II have that,' said the other, "but yell not like the hearin O it.
 "What is itf" demanded Patsey fierce ly. "Is Kathleen sickf"
 "It's worse nor that"
 "She is not dead?"
 "No, but she's married.' D
 "Ye lie in yer throat' And Patsey reached for him to strangle him.
 "Aisy, aisy!' said Dennis, dodging him. "I tell ye she married Larry Rooney two months gone. l danced at her wedding"
 "Y' are liar," said Patsey again, but he groared as he spoke If it was a lie, why had not Kathleen written? And, then, why should Dennis tell such thing if it were not so?
 "Come in an have a drink" said Dennis, ''an yell feel better. Sure. a girl that jilts mans not worth griev- | iu over'
 And he led the way toward bar rnom near by. Almost mechanically Patsey followed He felt stunned and unable to frame questions at the mo- ment, but there were things he must ask, and why shouldn't he drink. if Kathleen had proved false?
 So he poured out his whisky and was | lifting the glass to drink when some one in back room began singing: | "Oh. whisky. you're a devili You're leading me astray, I Over hills and mountains, | Ten thousand miles away" | Patsey listened with his glass uplift- ed. As the song went On he felt Kath- leen's arms around his neck, and her warm breath on Ii s cheek. The parting was too real. Anything and anybody else in the world might be false, but not Kathleen.
 Down went the glass. "I'll not drink" sad Patsey. "An I'll not be- lleve word ye say. An when l can prove ye the liar I'll break every bone in yer body And he walked away, utterly indifferent to the others bluster ing protestations.
 | The next day was the 17th of March, and poor Patsey gioaned as he thought of it. ''St. Patrick is my patron saint, he said to himself. "but what can he dc
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FIRES FATAL WORK.
Ono Woman Loses Her Life, and Another
 Was Seriously Injured.

Ono Woman Loses Her Life, and Another
 Was Seriously Injured.
 EAST ORANGE, N. T March 18.-A fire occurred in the house II Walnut street, this city, occupied by Miss l.. NJ. Smith as boarding house. The fire resulted from the explosion. of naphtha, by which Miss Smith was badly burned.
 The flames spread rapidly, and before assistance cou.d be given her Miss Harriet Winans, boarder, was overcome by the smoke. She was found by the fireman dead. Miss W mans was 52 years old and the daughter of the late David R. Winans, an extensive property owner of this place.
 Miss Smith, though seriously was not fatally burned. Several others had narrow escapes. Tho JOSS will not be more than A 000
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
The Blackwell Murder Mystery.

PHTLIPsBURC. N. l.. March 1s.--New evidence was brought to light in the Blackwell murder mystery which, it Is said, positively locates Samuel Carpenter of Easton. Pa., in the woman's house when the shot was fired. Carpenter was once arrested for the crime, but the evil dence was insufficient to secure his indiet- ment by the grand jury. Prosecuting At torne Stryker believes the new evidence will be sufficient to convict Carpenter.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Cherokee Bill Hanged.

FoET SMIln. Ark March Is -Craw ford Goldshy, aims Cherokee Bill, was hanged. He was declared dead in ten min utes The desperate showed no fear and went on the trap the coolest man in the party. The execution was set for noon, but was postponed to allow the doomed mans sitter 10 arrive here from Talle quah. On the Rallows, in reply to the question if he had anything to say, he an swered. ''No: I came here to die, not 10 talk Turning, he kissed his mother goodhy, and, with a s1ni,e on bis face, walked to his place on the trap.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Cam,beu Not a Candidate.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Ex Governor Campbell of Ohio gave his views on the presidential situation as it affects the De- moor cy. The opinions of this distin- guished Democrat are characterized by vigor and directness. "You may say with all the clelr emphasis that English Is ca- pablo of, be said, "that am not and will not be candidate for the presidential nomination at Chicago, nor will my name be placed before the Democratic con, en- Ii0n '
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Cut Hi. Throat wI,h a Razor.

PouGHEEEpsrE N. Y. March i0-- Thomas Dalton committed suicide at his homo In Cold Spring by cutting his throat with razor Dalton was au expert boiler maker, and the early part of last week hs went to NcwburR to work at hls trade. He had to give up, however, on account of weak wrist and he returned to Cold Spring. The misfortune mnde him de- spondent and he has acted strangely for several dRvs
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Tor ,r,u,,,.x Tn .r.n.sv,v.n,,

YORK, Pa, March i6.-The Republican primaries resulted in . victory for Govern or Mckinley. Senator Quay, the second choice, was beaten 10 to l. Fish Commis- sioner James A. Dale and R. H. Shindle, the opposing candidates for national dele gates, are both claiming the county. Dale carried York by la to l3 and Sbindlo car. ried Hanover to 1.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
IoIsoned by Impure Cheese

HAREIsBUEG. March 16.-Isaac Enders and bis three children are lying danger ously i'll lt their home at Finders, this county, as result of eating impure cheese. The cheese was purchased at a grocery at Lykens and the family ate of 1t freely and soon after were taken i'll. A physician be- ing summoned, said the cheese had been poisoned.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
More Mckinley Boomers.

MILWAUKEE, March 1.-The Fourth congressional district has elected William Gueder and Julius k. Roehr as delegates from this district to St. Louis and k. !. Lindsay and William Grareh alternates and adopted resolution in favor of Will liam Mckinley for president.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
A Reflected Lovers Crime.

BENTON HARBoR. Mich, March i4.- Infuriated by the refusal of Miss Gertrude Bailey to longer accept his Intentions Archie Belango, young Frenohman, went to her home, near here, and, after shooting her dead and attempting to kill her sister md mother, he wont to the woods and committed suicide. Bclanro's home was in Chcvanse, Ills. whore Miss Bailey formerly lived.
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No Senator Elected,

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 1s.-The legis- lature has adjourned after a 50 duy's ses- sion. The senate failed to accomplish the two important acts it had before it-the 8 cotion or q United States senator and the enactment of necessary financial leg isl.tion.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Double Suicide In New York.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Robert K. Her man, 32 years old. German, bartender of 316 Seventh avenue. and Lizzie Crater 20 yeers old, a domestic. hired a room at the Menlo ho el, 10l West Twenty eighth street. Both were found dead in the room. having committed suicide by shooting themselves with 32 caliber revolver.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
nrnmnnd While Fishing.

BOSTON, March 1s.-Captain White of the Gloucester fishing schooner Agnes k Towns. which has just arrived here, re. ports the drowning of Albert Babin. one of the crew, while tending travis. Babn was native of Arichat and was unmar- riod
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
EpgIand.a Fiscal Budget.

LONDON, March 1s.-The Daily News says that after providing for sthc naval programme 1t is believed that Sir Michael Hicks. Beach, the chancellor of tho ex. cheluer, will be in a position to estimate a budget surplus of over 93, GOO, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-19
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

SELMA. Ala. March l6.-Tbe boiler of Larkin & 6riggin's mill exploded. kill ing one whito man and fstally injrrina three others.