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Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
IT WAS ONLY A CENT.
Sha Asopped it on the Floor and Considered
 It n Mere Nothing.

IL n Mere Nothing.
 A woman who was about to pay for some article she had purchased In New York store dr5pped 1 cent piece on the floor, and it rolled away out of sight.
 Did you drop somethings" asked a floorwalker.
 "Yes, replied the woman as she scanned the floor closely. ''It was only a cent, but thcn''-
 She stopped over and peered under a table.
 (Which way did it roll2'' asked the floor walker.
 ''I think that it rolled this way. know that 1t was only cent, but them
 "Will you kindly stand aside, madams think it rolled under your skirts.
 But it was not under the lady's skirts, Several of the bystanders and two of the eashgirls here joined in the search.
 II heard it fail, and think it rolled un- der that center counter, /" said one of the bystanders
 The center counter was merely long table draped to the floor with red cotton. The f1oorwalker lifted the curtain and re- yealed mixture of empty boxes, floor sweepings and refuse of every sort He be- gan to prod around among it with an um- brclla handle, and the woman said again:
 "It's only cent, but then-oh, isn't that it2 No; it's something else It's a great deal of tro'ublc to take for a cent, but thcn -" She squattcd down on the floor and began to poke around among the rub hish under the counter with her fan. "A cent is only a triae, l know, but stiu"- Isn't that 1t down thero by that white box" asked an interested spectator. The loser of the cent and the fioorwalk 1 CT beth made grab for the object in ques- | ton and bumped their heads violently to- gethcr.
 "Oh, beg your pardon, madam" ''I beg your pardon, sir!'
 t'I was mistaken" !" said the gentleman. "It's just little copper tag of some sort. " ''It' $ too much trouble to take for a cent, but them A cashgirl here crawled under the corn- ter ard poked around among the refuse i matter. A crowd collected and joined in the search.
 (Which way did it roll." "How much was it?" "What is it?'' 1 "There it isr' 1 "No, it isn'tl'' i "Stand back, please" Its only cent, but then," said the ! loser for about the tenth time, "a cent is a mere nothing, know, and yet"- And yet she never left that store until a | quarter of an hour later, when the cent was ] found 20 feet from where 1t was supposed to have rolled AS she dropped 1t into her i purse she said:
 Its only cent, but, then"-New York Sunday World.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
General NInrEAts

NEW YORK, Aug. li.-FLoUR-Stste and western dull; city mills patents, s4.i06t4.3 .35; winter pstents, Ssii5B3h5. city mills clears, S.i.iO: winter straights, s3.sn6l3.s5.
 WllEAT-No. rcd quiet aad easier in face of crop rrpprts rallyinx al noon; September, C l5-l6e Il 3- l6c.; December, 657s165 il-l6c.
 CORN No. . weak and dull on fine crop pros pcots; now steady; September, s9lSdso9sc.: October, g l-l6S sgsc.
 OATS No. 2 easier with corn; September. 2i 2. l6c.; track, white, state, 2tGI3lo.
 PORK -F,.ng old to new mess, SSdoS75; fam lily, sg SAsi0
 LARD Firm; prime western steam, S3eo, nominal.
 BUTTER Steady; state dairy, l0d5lpxc.; state creamery, lits4l5isc.
 CEEESE E. Quiet; state, large, 6G17tec.; small, h%tdse.
 EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania, laep l3lsc.; western. lUlsrl2c.
 SUGAR-ltaw quicp fair refining, 8 1-lsc.; centrifugal, % te~t, 3lfc.; refined steady; crush si, 5tec.: powdered. 5lsc.
 TURPENTIA- Steady at 24bl0e4s4c.
 AOIASSES-Qu Quiet; New Orleans. sso-Slo.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Told Army S~cr~t..

During the war Father sherman was a camp follower, going in when about 8 years old and remaining with his father, General William T. Sherman, until the close of the struggle At Black River on the march from Allan ia to the sea, Confederate was sent under a flag of truce so Sherman's head. quarters Arriving. he found the gener- al absent, but young Thomas was thcrc aud inclined to be communicative when taken upon the knee of the Confederate.
 Drawn into conversation, he bluntly remarked, "Why, father can whip you fellows every time" On being interro. gated as to how and why he could whip them, the boy proceeded to give detail cd information. Father has 50, 900 men and so many cannon, just so many foot and so many horse soldiers He has just exactly so many men, foot and horse, and so many cannon at another place" The boy did not neglect to state that the northern troops were well of for provisions and how and where they could get them when they wanted them.
 General sherman after the Confeder. ate's departure learned of the convcr- sation. Why" said he, "you young traitorl There is nothing for it but that you must be court martialed, and you will probably be shot" The boy was not shot, but he was told of the rules and usages of armed forces when at war. Chicago Inter Ocean
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13

said sGe didn't know what would be ap- propriate. I selected little beauty. Say, you ought to have seon hlIn in it. '"
 Miss Irwin was becoming vastly in teres;ed ill Tanning. He was so differ ent from any one she had ever met be- fore. Then, toe, he puzzled her. His conversation was certainly of "don t care" style, but somehow she couidn' [ believe him to be as heartless as he seemed. His story about the death of the little boy had affected her greatly so much so, in fact, that she went to see the sorrow stricken mother.
 "Oh, said the mother, between her tears, ''you are from The Morning Her ald, you say? It is so kind of you to come. My poor little boy thought The Herald was the best paper in town; he often sold it. If all the people on The Herald are so good and kind as you and Mr, Fanning"-
 "Fanning"
 "Yes, do you know him? I don't know what on earth would have done in all ny trouble if it hadn't been for him. Hos got the kindest. most gener- ous heart. The Lord loveth cheerful giver. but then. Mir. Tanning can af- ford to give. and"-
 Planning afford to givel" ejaculated Miss Irwin. Why
 Its blessed thing to be rich, and to have so much power on Il great big paper like Tine Herald" continued the elder woman. of course, if he had been poorer off than he really is, I wouldn t have let him do what he did"
 May l ask what he did?" inquired Miss Irwin.
 "Yes indeed, and I'm only too glad to tell you about it. I believe in men, tioning good deeds. Mir. Fanning's pa- per took such an interest in my little boy tEat it printed long columns about him, and then Mir. Tanning had the man who injured my boy put in jail, and then he sent him flowers = beautiful roses, the ones he was buried with-and Mir. Tanning even bought the coffin with his own money. When I told him not to do that, he laughed and said that was nothing-he could afford it. |"
 ''So," unused the lady reporter, as she walked away, Planning has spent all his hard earned savings on tho flowers and coffin. He's dear, good boy. "- Omaha Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
An Item For Fortune Hunters.

An enterpising contemporary has fig ured out that Miss Edith Collins is ac- tually worth her weight in gold 136 times over.
 Miss Collins is great-grand- daughter of old Commodore Vanderbilt and is the ward of the one and only Chauncey Depew.
 The lulk Of her money was inherited frcm her grandmother, Mrs. Neyin, who died in Paris recently.
 Such an advertisement as this ought to bring over shipload of impecunious titled fore igners to sue for Miss Collins hand this summer, but am inclined to believe that the voyage would do them little good.
 Miss Collins is very sensible wom- an and can spot a fortune hunter as far as she can see him.--New York Re- corder.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Sundays Excexsive Heat.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. 0.-The reports of fatality resulting from heat in varioas sections of tho country, indicate that the present hot spell will be as disastrous in its effect as a national calamity or plague. I he death roll of the day exceeds ls5 In the principal cities. In greater New York. including Now York city. Brooklyn and staten Island, tha number of deaths from heat reaches 30. In Baltimore the deaths were l9 and in Phi adelphls IS. Eastern cities appear to have suffered most severely, although the death list In the west continuts to be high. The re- ports cover only the principal cities, and tho fatalities n the interior will doubt less swell the list very materially.
 Following Is tho denth list so far as TO- ported from the various cities: New York and vicinity, 90; Philadelphia, IS; Wash ington. 6; Baltimore, la; Bayonne, N. J., ?; Newark, N. l., 8; Albany, 9; Jersey City, |; Pittsburg, |; Chicago, 6; Roches- ter, 1 Louisville, 1; Memphis, 1; Cleve- land, g; Cincinnati. 5; san Antonio, l.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Many Deaths on Monday.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Humidity and heat still continue to claim their victims in New York and vicinity, and the death list is appalling and ever on the increase. The city hospitals complain that their ann bulances were taxed to the utmost carirTy for people suffering from heat prostra. tions and Police Commissioner Roosevelt ordered that the police patrol wagons be pressed into service to carry victims of tho heat to the hos; itals.
 For tho nnst fivo days tEe maximum temperature has heen 90 degrers or there about. The mean temperature for the past week was Sl. Up to \ o'clock last night there were reported for the day llS heat prostrntions and 6D deaths.
 There were 2l deaths in Brooklyn and 73 in the suburbs. The number of deaths reported since last Wednesday were New York. 1S3; Brooklyn, s4; suburbs, 9e. making a total in greater New York of 266.
 The following deaths in the principal cities are reported as s result of yesterday s excessive heat: Philadelphia. IL; Balti- more, I; Washington, 8; Chicago. 80; St. Louis, II: Pittsburg, 4; Rochester, 1; Buffalo. 8; Proyid nee, ?; New Haven, 8; Hartford, 8; CleNeiand. 3; Indianapolis |; Louisville, ?; Atlanta, l; Kansas City, l.
 There were 3S deaths in various towns of New Jersey.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
SWlNDLERS ARRESTED.
They Operated Grain and Mining share
 In New York aud Chicago.

They Operated Grain and Mining Shares
 In New York aud Chicago.
 NEw YORK, Aug. lO.-Dr. John Craig has heon arrested In Seaside Park as was also William II. Mcclure in Toms River. N. !. Both have been lodged in the Hudson county jail in Jersey City. They were charged with being the eastern managers of the big mining and grain swindle in Chicago and New York, for which James F. Mcclure, William A. Thomas and John j. Holman arc undor arrest in Chicago
 Mcclure and Crnig will be arraigned before United states Commissioner RoN Q in Jersey City. They refuse to maze any statement
 Three of tho Two swindlers carried on a brokerage business here little more than n year ago under the name of I. NJ. Mor- gan x Co, with an office at the north. west corner of Nassau and Wall streets Dealers In the street knew nothing about then. exec ting that they app cared to have no representation in the Stock Ex- change and had only out of town custom ers, ho business boing done by mail
 William A. Thomss Is said to have car. rled on the snme sort of business In Gin. cinnati, SA Louis and New Orleans
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Five Killed In . Trolley Accident

trolley accident occurred on the Columbia and lonegal electric railroad, ono mile out,iee of this city. A crowded car was returning rum Cbiokies park, when a gear wheel h,oko and the car wns thrown over a 20 foct embankment. falling Into s crees. Five passengers wcre killed ont. right and two score Injured, many of them very seriously. Following Is tho list of fatalities: Chief Burgess H. H. Helss of Columbia Adam Foehlinger, motorman, of Columbia; James Ludlow Of Sea 6irt x. l.; Henry Smith of Columbia, William Tinkerson O. Columbia. Twenty nine in. ured passengers, many Of whom are OK. peciesl to die. were brought to Columbia hosnital
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
profe-or Andree and Hi. Balloon.

NADSok Norway, Aug. li.-News has been received from Spitzbergen that Pro lessor S. A. Andree has discovered four rents in his balloon, Professor Andreo's original intention was to have his balloon inflated and ready for his dash to tho pole by the first week in July, but. owing to various causes of delay, tho balloon was not filled until July a7. Aftcr thnt tho intrepid explorer waited in vain for the ia vorable southerly winds and clear sky, which he considered essential for a start that would carry any hopes of success in his object. The accident to the ballon will probably end the prospects for the OK. petition this season, as the period of the midpight sun of the nrotlo latitude. be. yond which Professor Andree did not in tend to attempt his experiment. has al. most pasScd
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
ATLANTIC CITY INQUEST.
rh~ Jury Crnsures Ito:h Engineers ard
 Mndly CrIticl.cs the Tawerman.

Mildly Critioiscs the Towermsp.
 ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. s-The coroner's { jury in the railroad disastcr has concluded Its deliberations, rendering threc ssl arate verdiots. The first is signed hy the entire six-Charles Evans, Lewis kvans, Thom- as J. Dickerson, !. II, Champion, Levi c. AlhertsoE, Charles F. Adams-nnd is as follows.
 We, the jury. imrsnolod to inyes, gate the cause of death of F. B. Goldsmi.h h and others, flGd that the said persons, whuse bodies we have viewed, came 10 their deaths by collision of express train No sJ on the Atlantic City railroad and ex- oursion train No. 700 on the West Jersey and SeaShore railroad at a point known as the meadow tower, uoar Atlantic Ci:y. on the S0th day of July, at or about G;4s p. m
 The sccond verdict, signed hy Charles Evans foreman; Thomas J. Dickerson ard Charles K Adams, follows:
 We, the undersigned jurors, also nni that Engineer Edward Farr of the Atlan- tio City raj road failed to have his engine under proper control on approaching said crossing, and that Towerman George F. Hnuser, in giving the excursion train of West Jersey the right of way over fast express used had judgment We are also
 
 CT of said excursion train erred in not ex eroising greater care in crossing ahead of said fast express"
 The third verdict, signed by Lewis Evans Levi c. Aloos.son and J. B. Cham piCn, reads;
 The undersigned jurors are of the opin- ion that the cause of the collision wns the failure of Edward Farr, engineer of train No. a, to give heed in time to the sema. phore signals set against him. who thus failed to have his train under proper con trol on approaching the signal and oross- ing under the rules. The undersigned ju- TOTS further deolare that the towerman, GeurSe E. Hauser, may have used poor judgment. In his estimate of the distance away of the Atlantic { ity railroad train No. g when he gave the white board to the Nest Jersey and Seashore excursion train No. zoo"
 Hnuscr, not being held criminally re- sponS.hle. will be discharged by the coro. ner. Under the New Jersey law. tho jurors will receive n total of sl each for their services. They have donated the $6 to tho free bed fund Of tho oity hospital
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
TEMPTED WHILE JURYMAN
Kansas Farmer Learned to Make Counter
 felt Money During a Trial.

Walter N. Owens, farmer of Okla homa, was sentenced recently to serve q term i'll the penitenitary at Leavenworth for counte rtciting. The case, to some extent, is remarkable one. Previous to his arrest he had always borne a good reputation Two years ago he was q juror ill the United States court at Wichita, Kan. and tried couuterfeiter
 Daring the progress of the trial coun- terfeitors' tools were exhibited and evi- dence introduced showing how false moneys were coined. Owens examined the toois closely and listened to the evil dence attentively. After the conclusion of the trial he went home and made courtorfciting tools himself and pro- ceeded to work. Owing to his good rep, utation he made and passed great deal of spurious money before he was detect ed.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. 1896.
ed soon lost Its identity in the general

ped soon lost Its identity in the general uproar. The stirring scene was resplen- dent in redtire, and there was a relsn tless struggle upon the part of th,se nearest the car to shake hands with Mir. and Mrs. Bryan. and hundreds were gratiiied. Peo pie olambered recklessly over and under cars and engines to get within T, ach of the distinguished visitors. Mir. and Mrs. Bryan were presented by Colonel l.. E. Price, chairman of the Democratic central committee of Essex coun;y and Newark S corporation counsel, who met them sever. al stations ahead. The train pulled out amid deafening thunder of c-oers and luria illumination.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
RonifncrS In Srssion.

NIAGARA FAILS, Aug. l2.-The New York State Hotel association began its ninth annual convention today with near y 100 in attendance. The business sessions are held at the International hotel par lors. The initial session was opened by President F. Nj. Tiernay of Binghamton, who read his annual address The reports of other officers were received.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Applications For Admission to Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 1a.-Profossor Thomas D. Seymour, chairman of the committee which had charge of the exam nations for entrance to the Yale academic department, announces that there were 370 applicants which the committee de- cided to admit, which is about per cent more than last years entering class. Mir.
 Seymour expects, however, that there will Ee many more obliged to stay at home this year than ever before, owing to the hard
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13

PoUGRKEEPsIE, N. r., Aug. S.-Chair- man Hinkley of the Democratic state com mittee has issued tho following call for the Democratic state convention: "The Democratic electors of the stato of New York are requested to unite in sending three delegates and three altornates from each assembly district to state conven- tion to be held at Buffalo on Wednesday,, Sept. l6, at o'clock, D. m., for the pur- pose of placing in nomination candidates to be voted for at the ensuing general election and to transact such other busi- ness as may properly come before the con- vention-" Chairman Hinkley requests that delegates. as soon as elected, com. nunicate with Mir. John Cuncen, member of the state committee from Buffalo, who will see that proper rooms and accommo- dations arc assigned to them."
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Fire at Ithaca

ITHACA, N. r., Aug. 1.-The dwelling of Mrs Stebbins was totally destroyed by ire. 1t was occupied as a students board ing and lodging house, run by Mrs- Chap man. Mrs. Chapman barely escaIed with her life. The origin Of the ire Is un- known. The estimated loss is sS 900; in- surance s5, 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
VOL. XXVI.
KING OF TiGRE.

King of Tlgre, comrade true, Where in all thine isles art thouf Sailing on FonSecA Oluef
 Wearing Amapala nowf
 King of Tigro, where art thouf Eatt ing for Antilles queen3 Sjber hilt or olive bought Crown of dust CT laurel gree2s Having love CT marriage vowS King and comrade, where art thouf Selling on Pacific saas2
 Pitching tents in Pima nowf Underneath magnolia trecsf Thatch Of palm or cedar bought ,s Soll.ier singer, whore art thouf CoGstins on the Orcgonf
 Saddle bow or birchen prowf Round the isles of Amazon? Pampls, plain or mountain browf Prince of royers, where art thouf Answer me from out the westl am weary, stricken now; Thou art strccg, and would rest: Reach a hand with lifted brow! King of Tisre, where art thouf'
 Charles Warren Stoddard
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
r.. Cow. Ku,.s s, ravs,a,nx.

TRENTON, Aug. ii.-Tcn Alderncy cows on the farm ot II. Frank Anderson, dairyman of Hamilton Square, near this oity, wore struck by lightning and LillcL They worc valued at sl, 800 and hsd taken a number of prizes at the interstate fair.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Death Of Captain Evans.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-The war de- partment has received nctice of the death in tho Baltimore City hospital today of Captain George W. Evans, retired army oy,icer.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Ex-secretary Thompson Stricken.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug 12.-Colonel R. w. Thompson, ex-secretary of the na- ", was prostrated by heat He was un- conscious the greater part of the time, but his phy sicians have hopes of his recovery. Colonel Thompson is 90 years of age
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13

Frank Farnsworth a singer oonneoteo l.y marriage with senator Sherman and ihe late Senator Joseph Mcdonald of In. diana, shot himself to death In the Put nam House in New York, leaving a letter containing charges against we'll known phy SIC an and married woman.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
INTERVIEW WITH II.
CHINESE DIPLOMAT EXPRESSES HIS
 DESIRE TO sss AMERICA.

Says His Stay Here wni He short-wm
 shop In New York a-d rhiisd.ipbt.
 aud Cross the Continent, Sailing Prom
 Vancouver.
 LONDON, Aug. ie. -Tly special appoint. ,nent a press representative was accorded an Interview with Ii Hung Chang, Eng. lands gucst of honor this month, bsiGg shown Into u Hung ChanR's private par- Tor, which Is tho ground door morning room In Lord lunsdale manFlon in Carlton House terrare A group of servants stood before the door through which the news. man was conducted by Wis ount Li, the statesmAns son, and who aots as his In. terrrctcr.
 u Hung Chang rose and bowed with formal courtesy as his visitor entered and then shook lands after which he motion
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Double Murder and Attempted Suicide.

SAN JosR, Cal., Aug. li.-Harvey Al. lender shot and killed Miss wally Fielner and Y. Crosette md then attempted to kill himself, but failed. Allendcr was In loyo with the woman. He says he docs not know why he shot hor. Crosette, he says attempted to pull pistol, but he got his out first nnd Killed him.
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
aos,on Lun.bermaa A..,sm..

DosToN, Aug. li.-The assignment 10 announced Of w, H. Troivorsy, wholeeals lumber dealer, 90 kilby street. 10 h un- derstood that tho liabilities aro in the vicinity of eaOO, OO0
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
wm occupy tho rl.e,rle Chair.

WATERFOWL. N. r., Aug. 1.-The jury in the Conroy murder case brought In a verdict of guilty of murder in the first de- gree. He was sentenced to be elcctroouied ct Dannemors prison during the week be- ginping Sept 2a
Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
A Receiver AppoInted.

TRENTON, Aug. .i9.-Chanoello MoGill appointed Assemblymau William K. Cod dlngton receiver for the Jersey Wheel oom- pany of plainfield on the application of Aaron k Thompson, one of the directors
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-22

Tho old distinctions Of battloship and
cruiser, coast defense ship. lookout ship.
torpedo catcher and all tho rest arc 10
disappear utterly from tho face Of
French waters Tho key words Of tho
new scheme AFRO homogunoity and au.
tonomy. The hcot Is 20 b. Homogeneous
through all is units, the units 10 be-
self suilicing for an tho various fnno.
lions Of war Tho arrhctype 81 this au.
tonomous unit Is tho Dupuy do LONE.
This vessel generally clnsscd as ana M.
morcd cruiser. was launched IN 1890.
but was not completed until some years
later. She h u $500 tons displacement,
ga feet long, Of Oh fcot inches beam
aud 80 feet 0 inches draft She stoams
40 knots an hour with natural and 20
with forced draft and is rockoned able
to mako 1000 miles at ~. knots with
out coaling. She Is armorcd-and this
Is her most distinctive foaturo-with
~ inches Of steel throughout her whole
length and almost over the whole sur.
face II tho hull
For heavy armament sho carries two
20 inch breochloadors and xix GA inch
oanot quick firing guns. besides numor.
Gus smaller quick lrorS Tho heavy
guns are 10 mounted that sho can Gro
i've OF them ahead, astorn or ON either
hrondsido. This formidable type Admiral
Fourier proposes 20 strengthen and
develop into tho unit of his homogcno.
Gus fleet, which is to be- equal indidcr.
entity TO oycry service demanded Of
-Blnolswood's Magazine.