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Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Tn. orea,..t Man In History.

A few months ago one of the Tokyo newspapers asked the school children of Japan to express their opinions by bal. lot as to who was the greatest man in the history of the world Very naturally the four chief heroes of the late war with China received the highest number of votes Napoleon Bonaparte was fifth, Confucius sixth, George Washington seventh, Ieyesu, the most famous of the Japanese shoguns eighth. and General Grant twelfth. President Lincoln 's name does net appear in the hst-Chi. cago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
THE STAR SPANGlED BANNER.
Striking Demonstration of the Respect
 Mexfcans Have For 1t.

Mexfcans Have For 1t.
 The respect which our flag commands at home and abroad, on land and on sea, has in the past been often demonstrated. No incident to my mind is more striking than that which occurred in Mexico, when Hon. Joel R. Poinsett of South Carolina was the United States minister at that court. It was immediately following an election which was bitterly fought, and the defeated party was desperate in Its disappointment. The excited populace took possession of the artillery barracks and planted batteries along the streets, and the streets flowed with blood. While the firing was going on the widow of a viceroy of Mexico, who lived in the adjoin- ing house to that of our minister, trem- bling with fear and almost overcome with excitement, sought his home and appealed to him for protection. While engaged in assuring her of full protection at his hands a shot was fired at him which passed through his coat and lodged In the shutter of his balcony window.
 The maddened mob, as he disappeared, then cried out to fire in the window and break down the gates. At the very mo- ment when passion was running highest and the men had become maddened with desperation, ready to batter down the gates and walls surrounding the house, Mir. Poinsett directed the secretary of the lega- tion to throw out the American flag, which he did, and then the minister and secre- tary, in full view of the excited crowd, stepped forth on the veranda beneath its folds. Instantly the shouts were hushed, the fury of the mob began to abate, and the muskets dropped by the soldiers sides which moment before had been pointed with deadly intent at the home and person of our minister. Dread and awe of the flag quieted the mob. He announced that he was the accredited minister of our gov ernment. The leaders hastily consulted, the mob melted away, and guards were placed by the insurgents by the ministers s home to protect it and him and all who sought protection under its roof and within its walls.
 Whyp It represented the dignity and power of the United States and commanded instant respect. When our flag was un- furled it did what an armed force could not have done without bloodshed. It was the voice of command. It represented the force of the United States. A shot fired at the flag was a shot fired at the United States, and as the wild mob respected it's power it respected the flag which symbol ized 1t. Let all of us unite in securing continued respect for the glorious old ban ner and hold fast and true to that spirit which in the past has been quick to resent any insult to it.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Went Forth In tn. Morning.

Years ago those whom we honor today were ,he pride and the hope of this land. All tho paths of fortune and joy that man may tread wereiopen to their feet. Early in the morning of their lives they gave themselves to the horrors of battle and the chains of war, and today we honor thcir mom.ry. Today we reap the benefits that oame from that great struggle, but tho men who fell in the conflict have nothing but tho dust that covereth their bones and the love that all the generations to come shall bear them.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Peace.

The golden age of peace has come on easthi Lo, in the blood stained fields the lilies bloom, And softly on the alien soldiers tomb Is laid the wreath that owns his manly worth. No more. thank God, the cannon thunders
 forth Or saber flashes in the smoke and gloom. Peace, peacel For snowy mantled Peace
 make room, And Love, that in the heart of God had birth. Henceforth let children on the bastions play And wild flowers blossom in the cannon 8
 throat;
 Let every banner over brothers fioat Let bitter memories be washed away. Rise, Star of Love, on every land todayl And bugles, blow the sweet eyangel motel
 Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Republicans Win In Oregon.

PORTLAND, Or, June 2.-Returns from the elections in Oregon are coming in slowly. From present appearances the leg islature will be Republican by a large majority. The Republicans have 12 hold over senators In the legislature, the Pop ulists 9 and the Democrats l. The Repub- licans, therefore, will have to elect only 4 senators out of Is in order to have a ma jority in the senate. The state central oom- mittee claims out of the IS, leaving on- ly senators to the Populists and Dem oorats out of total of 80. It is conceded by the Democrats that Bean (Rep for supreme judge, will have at least 5000 plurality.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Honor Bravery and Virtue.

The military hero has been applauded, iis name inscribed on pages of history, the sallantry of his deeds written in song throughout all periods of the worlds his tory. The soulptor's ohisel in purest mar ole, the painter with pencil and minstrel with harp have yied with each other in sulogizing his bravery and doing honor to his genius. Here today, as elsewhere throughout this broad land, a free, grateful md patriotic people have assembled to pay homage and offer the annual tribute of af- lection to the heroes whose records have oeen closed. Their work was done when they lay down to sleep, so this ceremony does them no good, but it teaches those who follow in rising generations that a nation is grateful for bravery and manly virtue
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Thoughts For Memorial Day.

Memorial day engenders beautiful thoughts in other ways than through tho remembrance of the unselfish devotion to a great sentiment which led the men of 1861 to lay down their lives. Flowers, tho max imum of the years beauty in the sky and on tue earth, the honor accorded to the aged, the solemn words of prayer and song, all tend to the uplifting of hearts and the turning of the minds of the young to hich and noble things, even irrespective of the more direct memories evoked by the day.-Youth's Companion,
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Saercd Royalty.

During some private theatricals at the Saxon court recently the Crown Prin- cess Frederick took the part of a maid servant The extremely realistic way in which she portrayed vulgar young woman moistening and polishing a leather shoe brought her a resroof from the king himself, who said, "We arc among ourselves. it is true, but even then n royel princess ought not to play so exactly the manners of maid "- Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Not Dead In Vain.

The lesson of Memorial day is to keep
 resh the memories of our illustrious dead,
 preserve intact what they fought for and ,aved, to keep alive the patriotic spirit and .esolve in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln, that from these honored dead ye take increased devotion to that cause or which they gave the last full measure jf devotion, that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died Ia vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that govern ment of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth. "- Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Connecticut Democrats.

HARTFORD, June 3.-The Democratic state central committee has completed its programme for the state convention, which Is to be held in the auditorium in this city June 10. The convention will be opened at 10 a. m. by Clinton B. Davis, chairman of the state committee, and Melbert K Carey of Ridgetield will pre- side. The state committee will meet at Hotel Heublein at p. ID. Tuesday, June g, and in the evening the county and con gressional district caucuses will be held.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Senator AlIison's Candidacy.

CHICAGO. June 3-A dispatch from Des Moines says that Senator W. B. Allison has chosen J. N. Baldwin of Council Bluffs to present his name at the St. Louis convention, and this Is said by pol itioians to remove all doubt of the Iowa man remaining in the field. When the Iowa delegation was making up, 1t was at Senator Allison's request that MT. Bald win was selected from the Ninth district Mir Baldwin Is personal friend of Mir. Allison and is one of his most enthusias- kio aar
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
The erandest Sacrifice In History.

No matter what the measure of our obli- cations to the volunteers of lS6l-5, they did not go into the war for pay or even for glory. The world never saw grander ex- hibition of unselhsh sacrifice than they made in pure devotion to their country, and this is what we have to commemorate, what we have to emulate, what we have to teach our children to hold in lasting honor.
 Memorial day thus takes its place among our American holidays as the festival espe- cially of the military virtues, as lndepend- ence day commentaries the civic virtues and duties of patriotism. .-Seleoted.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
The financial plank is as follows:

We are opposed to the free and unlim- tied coinage of silver, except by interna- tional agreement, and until such agree ment can be obtained we believe that the present gold standard should be main tained."
 A vigorous foreign policy is urged: also restriction of immigration and just ad ministration of pension laws.
 The platform closes with declaration of loyalty to Thomas B. Reed, thanks to the Maine members in congress and a pledge of hearty support to the candidate for
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
London Times Letter From Cuba.

LONDON, June S.-The Times this morn. ing publishes some long Havana letters which dwell upon the incapscity and in- action of the Spanish commanders in Gu. ba. Everywhere" The Times core spondent says, "the Spanish officers seem perfectly content if they can only hold tho ground they stand on." He also tells a ludicrous story of finding a superior offi. cer on the line of the new intrenchmsnts across the island sitting in darkness, be- cause, when his quarters were lighted a few nights before. the rebels fired three shots through his window. This military inaptitude," the correspondent concludes, lis the key of the situation. All of the activity, initiative and resource seem to be on the side of the rebels'
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
KATE FIELD DEAD.
Tha Brilliant Woman Journalist and Leo
 turer Passes Away In Honolulu.

CHICAGO, June 3.-H. H. Kohlsaat, proprietor of the Chicago Times Herald, received a cable message dated Yokohama and signed by Lorrin A. Thurston. ex- minister to the United States from the Sandwich Islands which said, Kate Field died at Honolulu May 19 of pneu- monia."
 Kate Field was born in St. Louis in 1s4o. She was the daughter of Joseph M. Field, an actor, whose parents, Irish exiles, brought him to the United States when he was a boy. The Field family. according to the earliest historical rec ords, came originally from Warwickshire. England. Kate was educated in semina-
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Hannis Taylor Meet, tn. Prince.

LONDON, Juno 2.-The Prince of Wales held levee at which United States Em- bassador Bsyard presented in the diplo- mstio circle Hon. Hannis Taylor. United States minister to Spain. who is in Lon don for the purpose of seeing his family sail for New York this week. In the gen eral circle Mir Bayard also presented MT. A. Conkling, MT. Dana Gibson, Mir. Doug las Grant, Rev. Livingston Schuyler and MT. George Cook.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Apotber Mi,,ouri rorn.do.

SENECA, Mo, June e.-A tornado, &C., oompanied by oloudburst of rain, has struck this place Twenty-Five buildings were wrecked by the twisting wind and dozen others were swept from their foun- dations by the deluge of water. At least 20 lives were lost
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
To strew Flowers on the ocean.

The naval veterans of the port of New York and vicinity will observe Memorial ay by going out to Sandy Hook lightshiP, md after services they will scatter flowers Jn the ocean, the grave of naval heroes.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Isrratio Men.

''It is queer" said Mrs. Bloooher. "that man can take enough interest in his wife's letters to open them, but not enough to mail them. ."-Indianapo. lis Journal
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
Joshua P. lowering For President.

PITrsBURG, May 29.-The national con- vention of the Prohibition party placed in nomination for president J. F. Levering of Baltimore and adopted the gold stand ard
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

The biggest and best marked mocking birds are found within a belt of 50 miles north and 50 miles south Of San Antonio
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
A PoxtaI Annointnnant.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-C. B. Keene of Maine has been appointed chief of ap- pointment division in the fourth assist ant postmaster generals office.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04
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LONDON, June 3.-The Prince of Wales cutter Britannia won the race for the larger yachts in the Harwich regatta
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

Mrs. Quimby Personates a Gypsy Princess at the Festival For the Aid of Insur- rent.-Mr. Quimby Says She Made Him Wash Dishes
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-04

The List of Dead May Reach Three Thou sand-pItiful Scenes In Connection With Rescue of the Injured and Removal of the Dead
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

Tonight the benefit for the Theatrical
Mechanics Association will take place at
Cordray's theater. the Smith ieb com
pany appearing in the famous comedy
The Gutta Percha Girl" Miss Ideb play
ing the title role. and Carl Smith the fes-
tive married man who gets entangied in
her tolls and has such desperate hard
work eXtricating himself The rest Of the
company will be suitably cast and the
piece viii be finely staged and costumed.
IN addition 10 the play the best OF the
specially artists OF the city viii appear IN
a grand and varied bill. over fifty OF them
taking part. so that all who attend NAV be
sure OF enjoying an evening Of rare pleas
ure, a good comedy. singing. dancing. etc.
and many new and novel specialtics.
Tomorrow and Tuesday evening the
theater will be dark In order 20 make the
necessary preparations for the production
Of Harvest Moon" a powerful melo-
drama, which viii. commencing Wednes-
day. the Sth. he given all the rest OF the
week II is most effective drama. re-
auirlng much special scenery. SO that the
theater IS unavoidably closed tomorrow
and Tuesday nights.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

Apropos Of the appearance Of Fife Els
Ter at the Seattle theater on January Is and
Il. Il Is a fact not generally known. hut
nevertheless true. that her earliest eNperi-
ence in acting was while a pupil az the
convent OF the TrsUline Sisters. Cleveland
When "a child she with her younger sister
Annie was placed in that admirable school
where ia addition 20 the regular course e
studies she was also instructed in French
ana music In the latter accomplishment
she was particularly apt and 20 tbs day
the quiet sister who was her instructor
and Who is now the superior ~ the con-
vent speaks with kindly fervor % her
brilliant pupil.
At the yearly entertainment. gotten ~
Tor the instruction and entertainment az
the scholars NJ ss Efhe was selected 10 APP
pear m the principal parts. as even az that
early aCe her ability was recoEn.zaale. II
was amid these simple surroundings that
tho genius which hreathei undying lie IN
~ Nackey's heorine Hazel kirle vas hrst
acknowledged and appreciated since
,has, harry school DAYS Miss Ells,er's lie
has been spent upon the stage. and no
t-u.r Or more honortt ltJle woman can De
fnur4. Her career has been prosperous,
brilliant and without a shadow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

Society. ~ - stephens Episcopal church.
met attae rec.ory Monday u.Eht aa1 Spv 1r
q most eatoy85,e evening Tuesday even
ing Nlss FRANKIE Parker entertained the
members 1c the society az the residence %
he- Parents. so Albert S-reet. Games. re-
fryshasenIs. w5gh vocal ARD .ns-raue ctal
gnus.- enabled all present 90 ENJOY tae az
far thoroughly Those present wart.
Mss Fra-k4e Parker. Mss~ Kathleen Par
ker. AS i. Al l5>.411. tf.r Asses HAYS
Ms Jessie M4ckeuar. Miss Floss- Pea
hosy. Mss Eose Groter. NJ. Walter : 1-ey
NJ Lambert Thompson Nr. Hert@-r Ivy
larf. Alr Ivan tEyiaa4. Nr. Arthur JACK
Mr an Mrs p a Morris entertained
uu.nher 90 their friends With 3 grant bail
New Years leht AT their spacious ana
A-azu1fll res 1e1-e On Fourth avenue
Dancing D. s4a cary al continued a.tA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

There "a llI be placed on exhibition today
s-. the window % the Globe art store
uasntlny with a rather remarkable his
tory. IL IS frum the brush Of a you1s ar
tsst y hose work has already attracted con-
siderable attention. AIsss Grace WiShaar-
Without the advantage Of technical in
st--cl5on ia her chosen art. she has done
some pieces that have drawn cordial praise
from competent critics The painting
yshleh wu ~ seen by the public FOR the
erst time today IS AT ideal head. The Grst
sevErstt-a of Il came into The artists
uana from ere fac- 81 little foreign boy.
whom she met ~ chance AZ = 1rllst stand
lrs the city several months axo. VITA ore
sitting az haif an hour she made 3 rough
sketch, hut grew dissatisfied with her
sxork and turned the un@ni shed face 70
the wall on Mex Years morning. ram
hing through her studio. she tuEnsd sud
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
"Tidings'' From the Metropolis.

New York managers complain that y is
getting more difficult every day to find
actors that can play villains well.
Charles Frohman will introduce the
horscteSs wagon on the New York stage.
4 vehicle Of that description viii appear
IN the hotel courtyard scene in The
Sporting Duchess"
The Artists Model" with Marie stud
holm IN the title role. is the greatest sue
cess Of any OF the English musical com
edies Charles Frohman and Al Haymsn
have imported. It began its New York
run az the Broadway theater on Decem-
bar 3
Francois Coppee as an international
playwright is eNte nding his field every
day. His first play, Les 1aco0ltes." has
{ust been produced by Mile Weber in
Berlin. His latest play. "For the Crown
VIII be produced in New York shortly by
Edward Nroom.
Hermann recently conducted a two
weeks en@a2ement in san Francisco.
in the horse show. They carried OF sew
erai blue ribbons and number OF other
colors. TIE wizards four-in-hand and
tandem were given honorable mention.
William Seymour IS rehearsing az the
fremont taeater. Boston The Strange
Adventures ~ Jack and thc Beaustaik-"
Tt is by X. A. Barnet ami SIS 10 De per
formed February DE- ~ the BOSTON ca
diets. aftsrward getting "a professional
production. as have Us author predeces-
So 'l4s-." ''Taa4Sco and Excelsior.
Jr'
Several writer's have found fault with
Richard Mansfield for his determination
nor 90 play next season unless Euafan-
te.ei s. $50 "a performance. w a Mcton-
nell his general manager, has already
Eithin SIX days booked Nj ManSusl1
ia no less than seventy utEhts for lS-4S
Rrf ISt4 ami the star is guaranteed 81 sea
a performance ana is - receive his usual
percentages This Includes Philadelphia "A,
BAltimere. " Washington CITY. Chscago and
H..~ Fraf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
cntarrh Cannot Be cnred

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF The disease. ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease.
and IN order 70 cure u you must take In
tsrnal rerne1 tes. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Hans Ca
tarrh Cure is not q quaek medicine. II
Was prescribed by ore Of the best ply
sfcsars IN this country for years. and Is
regular prescription. y = composed u
he hest tones known. combined with tire
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The psrfect cornniua-
tion ~ the Two ingredients Is what pro-
daees such wonderful results IN curing
Catar~a send for tesi monlals free.
r. j. CHENEY 4 co. Props. Toledo. o.
SoIA oy Drugs stz. pr.ce &c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
lBOUT THE THEATERS
Last Lynne Scored the Sue
cess of the Week.
LAYS BOOKED IN ADVANCE.
ne Defaulter'' Tomorrow Night
tme Ellsler and Thomas keene,
Tie Iragedian, Coming Here.

lae heaters of this city were divided in
s-9a as 10 the probable business Of New
i@Fs week. and az the Seattle thcater TO
eaaate attraction occupied the stage
81 asst night. when Schiuiug's excellen.
@lasy OF miustrels gave a performance
~ Has refreshing. from the fact that Sc
as not had the pleasure OF a min
u NOV Tor some time and for the better
80 thai the show proved 70 be a
= eae IN every respect. fun OF clean.
- lh,ngs 10 laugh at. without any
ooarseness IN tho performance.
= Business management Of Cordray's
{. SO ran the theater ali week. bat went
expense OF changing the bill several
snd the large houses that nightly
se-si ia Dir. Russell % natter himself
= good judgment The Sm.th-Ljeb
Ag Played for the FIRST half Of the
hsrmaue or the cross OF Gold"
ssTsag the latter half East Lynne
ssaghable farce called Mixed" The
A o. East Lynne" proved a MASTER
good Judgment. and Its presenta-
Is thoroughly enjoyed.
- eeiaulter" a drama ~ Chicago
ssaSat' vii 10 put on at the Seattle
- Tor Monday ani Tuesday nights.
sad 10 l. a strong play with an able
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

Dickson goes his wife, Lillian Burkhart,
and they VIII be seen in a one-act farce
called The Salt Cellar" which Mr.. Dick
son used as curtain raiser during his
first stellar season. II seems odd TO think
OF Dickson. VINO not so long ago was a
popular and valuable member OF the Ly-
ceum Theater Company. IN continuous
performance show.
BY this ] mean no dsrespect TO that very
useful and doubtless worthy, form OF
amusement enterprise. My moraliz ng
has no other significance than touching on
the general trend Of things toward vaude-
Vile. Where will the craze end2
1 understand that Robert Grau IS re-
sponshle for the capture OF the majority
of the numbeR Of stars VINO have been led
Ia the continuous performance. w. T.
Carleton. Richard Golden, Lily Post, Ma
rlon Manola-Mason. Jennie Winston, Alice
Johnson Hubert Wilke. and now Mr.. Dick
son. have MIR (;rau 70 thank for their
change OF environment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
Thomas kcenc's Tour.

75,mas Keene. the traEcdisu. IS l1allg-
Asa, in the luxury 81 TWO leading women
tt,ts season one ~ Them IS Mary TIMBER
man. formerly with Resort Ma"le+. 'he
- - Alberta GaHaf.u. Who was
yrt~hs~4 Nansnel3's beading lads tWo
s..sors am. and who LAST season
,,is,,.i leadiug roles IA Charles
,-s.r-,.,.s company Mr.. Keen $
s,rnrart.ag conpauy IS throsehont 'he
.f-,srssst ne has ever had liz season
,r.7,1 in New York IN sept 7aser- tf' "As
-. ...,,~, r., New YORK tu t1e srr4-E
81. .,,,~ vii .acIu.}e q visit 90 thls city oa
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