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Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-FLOUR-State and western dull and lower to sell; city mills pat ents, s6 3Da6.J0; winter patents, s535a5.75; city mills clears, S5.5Oa5.60; winter straights, S5a 525.
 WHEAT-No. ? red opened weak and sold off with rush under disappointing cables, en- larged winter wheat movement and general unloading; September, $lal.0; October, 99a sl.m4.
 RYE-Firm; No. ? western, 57c, c. l. f., Ruff falo.
 CORN-H.o 2 weak and lower under big receipts, weak cables; September, 312a355sc.; October. 56Ac.
 OATS-No. ? dull and easier; track, white. state. 25aSs,c.; track, white, western, 25aS2c. PoRk-Firm; old mess, S9.25a9.5O; family, Sl0.2jall.
 LARD Easier; prime western steam, sl.a5, nominal.
 BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 10al613c.; state creamery. 12lbal9c.
 CHEESE-sieady; large, white, 9c.; small white. 9a9Ac.
 EGGS--Firm; state and Pennsylvania, lG32c.; western. l51aal6o.
 SUGAR-Rnw firm; fair refining, 3l4c.; cen trifugal, 06 test, Sac; refined firm; crushed, 5ssc.: pOwde 'c.l, 514c.
 TURPENTINE-Stea at 2Sa2S12c.
 MOLASSES-Frm; New Orleans, 23a30c.
 RICE-Firm; domestic. 41saG14c.; Japan, 41l a4s4c.
 TALLow-steady; city, 3ssa31zc.; country, ssa3l5".
 HAY-Duil; shipping, i5s5oc. good io choice, G0a15c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
Bad Fire In New Jersey.

Woodbury, N. J.. Aug. 23.-The main building of the J. r. Thomas X Sons company. fertilizer manufacturers, on Mantua creek, near Paulsboro. has been destroyed by fire The loss Is estimated at $250000. upon which there is about s100,000 insurance. The buildings cov- cred three acres and contained eX- pensive machinery used in the manu- fracture of the various products. Only three of the smaller buildings were saved, which included the office and acid house.
 The schooner Addie B. Barron of Philadelphia. which was discharging a cargo at North Carolina dock, took fire and Is nearly a total loss. Captain Bacon, his wife and steward. who were asleep in the cabin when the vessel took fire. had a narrow escape. a DOT tion of the cabin roof falling upon them as they left the boat.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
Many InInrca In n Collision.

New York. Aug. 2S.-A tallyho coach, with number of the members of the John Palmer association of Brooklyn and their friends, was run into at Coney Island last night by a trolley car and wrecked. Fifteen of the occupants of the coach were injured. The accident occurred at the junction of Bay and Ocean avenues, and there are conflict Ing stories as to how it occurred. The car struck the coach with terrific force and threw the occupants In all direc- tions. many of them being pinned down by the wreckage of the vehicle.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
Town anhcrnAtorlal oonte.t.

Cedar Rapids, la, Aug. ia.-Thc nom- lnatiun of Leslie NJ, Shaw of Crawford county as candidate for governor by the Hawkeye Republicans ended one of the most protrncted and interesting contests in the history of Iowa politics. Almost a dozen active candidates for the gubernatorial nomination were in the field, most of whom dropped out ono by one. shaw gained on each with drawal until four ballots had been tak- en- when the nomination was made
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
ratn, Duel of Kentucky omocrs.

MI idlrsboro, ky, Aug. gA.-lt Is rec ported here that George Steel former shefin. and sam Young. deputy sherim of Leslie county, wore both killed in a combat at Hyden. Dothmen foughtwith desperation, and both fell dead at the fifth shot. Both were prominent Steel was a Democratic leader and Young Republican leader, and they quarreled ,NaF nplitips.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
ReY of Tunis Will Abdicate.

Paris. Aug. 24.-Le Figaro has pub fshed a report to the effect that the bey of Tunis, Sidi Ali, will soon abdi- cate in favor of his son and take up his residence at Nice Sidi Ali was born in 1877 and succeeded his brother, Sidi Mohammed -Sadok, on Oct. 2S, 1882. The heir presumptive to the throne has been di-Mohammed Taieo, who was born in 1921 and who is a younger brother of the actual bey.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
Attempted Lynching In Kentucky.

Mayfield, Ky, Aug. 24.-Will Tut. a colored man, shot and instantly Killed his wife and wounded his sister-in-law as a result of a quarrel about proposed visit. When the brutal affair gained circulation, thousands of people turned out, and posse of 100 started in search and captured him. He was carried to iail heavily guarded and locked up. For while it appeared there would be ,ynching despite all efforts of the off,
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
Ask. Damages From the State.

Albany. Aug. 24.-John J. Corkery of Auburn has filed a claim against the state for S6.0o0 for damages for injuries received by him while working at a rifle range during rifle practice of the Forty ninth regiment. The accident happened in 1878 and resulted in the claimant, who was tending to the target, losing his eye.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
NIarshalS ReaDnOlntaJ

Washington, Aug. 25.-William H. Tisdale. whose term of office as United States marshal for the middle district of Alabama has expired has been tenn porarily reappointed to act until his successor is appointed. The marshals for the other districts of Alabama whose terms have expired have also been temporarily reappointed.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
THE BROKEN TOY.

A broken goy-what memories cling Around this half forgotten thingi What baby laughter seems to rise, Like old, delightful melodiesi What shouts of worthless, tuneful joy At sight of this poor broken toyi Oh, tiny feet that would not resti Oh, dear head pillowed on our breast, What would we give to hold again The form we lost mid tears and paini An, child, the empty cot is ours, But thine the sunshine and the flowersi What could we give thee shouldst thou
 come
 To smile again upon thy home? Such little pleasures as we know In this our twilight life below, Some fragments of earth's paltry joys, A handful of its broken toysi How calm thy lot, forever blestl How exquisite thy happy restl How changeless, joyful and serene, Compared with what thy lot had been With us, whose fleeting, clouded joys Are at their best but broken toysi
 Chambers Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
couuty Claim Against n state.

Albany. Aug. 2i.-In accordance with an authorization act of the last legisla- ture the county of Cortland has filed a claim against the state for S9,O5S to reimburse it for the cost of erecti-n of a county asylum building which was transferred to the state for use as a state institution when the act for the state care of. the insane took effect.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
BIR Fire In Athens.

Athens, Aug. 23.-A great fire here has destroyed a large block of buildings lose to the National bank.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
MAGNETIC INSOLES.

supply on hand of Dr. Thacher's Mag netic Insoles. Magnetic Insoles lnsulatt and protect the body from climatic changes and prevent ths damp cold earth from ab str;lcting the Vital life-esscnee from our bodles." Magnets under the feet gre reser- voirs of life. health and happiness" By al means wear Magnetic Insoles under you, feet at all seasons Of the year. Prices Si00 per pair or 3 pairs for S2.00. Compound Insoles S2.O0 per pair, or three pairs for Si %.
 Childrens sizes from to 10 years Soc. a pair
 Under years 25c. pair,
 Other Shields supplied by order. Gall or a idress
 MRS 8. 0. BEcKLEY, Agent,
 Canaan,
 Box 292 Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26

Albany. Aug. 24.-This city is still wrought up over the abduction and sub sequent recovery of John J. Conway. the 5-year-old son of Michael J. Conway. Young Conway was stolen from his home last Monday, the family being informed of the boys disappearance by receiving letter from the kidnapers, who said the boy would be returned upon the payment of ransom of s3.O0O. MT. Con way was warned in a letter not to in- form the police or say word to any one. He was told to send friend with the money to a field mile from Albany, on the Troy road, and deposit it behind large tree. and the boy would be re-
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. COMMENCED BUSINESS OCTOBER lsr, 1872. GEORGE w. CowDREY, President DANIEL l.. FIREMAN, vice-Prestden, JOHN B. REED, TreasureI GeoBaE s. FULLKR Secretary
 TRUSTEES: J. W. Peet, J. A. Underwood George l.. Parsons, George 5. Cunning.
 Nelson l.. Jackson.
 OFFICE AT STORE OF JACKSON & EGGLESTON,
 Successors to Fuller X Peet.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
A PLOT OF KIDNAPERS
REVEALED BY THE ABDUCTION OF THE CONWAY BOY AT ALBANY.

The Conspifators Believed to Have Plan- ned to Steal and Hold For Ransom Other Childrcn-Two Arrests Made. Police Seeking the Third Party.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26

Say That Ratchford Is In coI1usion With ohio Operators to Restrict PittsburE's Lake Tradc-rbrestcn to Resume Work wIth Imported Labor Strikers Firm.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thurxtlsy. Aur. ID.

Glencairn II defeated the Momo for the third time on Lake St. Louis, and Canada thus retains the Seawanhaka- Corinthian trophy.
 $. R. Galloway of New York was elected president of the Lake shore and Michigan Southern railway to succeed the late General n. W. Caldwell.
 At the convention of the American Bankers association held in Detroit Comptroller of the Currency Eel els spoke on commercial banking and the national credit.
 A tornado and two watersBeuts did great damage in Queens county. N. Y.. between Springfield and Hampstead, The tornado wrecked a number of houses. swept out several ponds, almost emptied Hempstead reservoir and blew cows out of their pasture lots. The wa terspouts on Jamaica bay drowned one man, smashed a number of boats and wrecked the Long Island roads trcstlo at Hollands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14
THE DEMON IN WOMAN

Two 16-year-old girls met at a social
and became involved in a quarrel over
the same young man. One caught up
a pair OF scissors to ward off a scratch
ing hand, when the other seized a
lighted lamp and threw it at her Men
have done such things. The lamp ex-
ploded and the blazing oil soon envel-
oped the girl with its flames. The
visitors ran from the room in fear and
horror as she fell to the ground. but
the culprit slowly drew back. watching
the writhing figure on the floor. then
turning the key, left her to die. and
laughed exultingly as, she heard the
agonized shrieks Of the deserted girl,
who was burned to crisp before help
was offered her. Could a man have
done this?
What is 1t In woman that makes her
when she is bad almost a fiend? In a
play OF some sort. one of the charac-
tiers is made to say: Il am sure the
devil Is a married man: he could not
be so wicked If he did not have a
woman to help him" This only OK
presses in one way an idea prevalent
In all times that In a woman is COM
hined the two extremes in human ma
ture-~the beautiful and the ugly. the
angelic and the hendish, the fairy and
the fury.
1t Is Eve by whose act man fell, and
it was by Delilah's treachery that Sam
son was betrayed into the hands OF
his enemies. Ii is in the female that
the good fairy is found and also the
witches. whose deviltry defies man
kind. Macbeth's crimes would be
nothing without the instigation of his
wife. and Eris was devised by the an
cient Greeks TO indicate that Strife il
feminine
The most daringly wicked OF the ear
ly myths were always women, and
many savage nations under various
forms WORSHIP or pay Difference TO the
Erinyes or Furies, the three women
emblematical OK relentless hatred.
jealousy and revenge The inordinate
vanity and eupidity q. woman. who
will sacrifice anything to gain her ends.
is typifed in Eriphyle. who accepted
the bribe OF necklace TO advise her
hus band TO so to his death. and by
Cailirhoe, who also sacrificed her hus-
hand in order 20 secure the necklace OF
Harmonic
Coming down to later date, the
women OF the French commune we're
the most savage. and it Is not neces-
sary 10 refer in detail TO The awful
depths OF depgayi;y TO which women
can descend and Guido men in their
revolving w2ntonneSs.
Women are far more mereiless to the
soihles Of their own sex than are men
TO their kind or women TO men. al
though = has been put on permanent
record that hell has no fury like TO a
woman sooTnet. The she-wols is the
more ferocioas OF the couple; TO fight
like tigress" Is an a9age Women
win say the mcSt bitter and eruei
things in suaya way and under ap-
parenuy Innocent language beyond
the capacity OF nost Een. and the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

Great Britain pays 81. ISL 800 in pensions:
the United States pays sin. o53. oOo.-Hamii-
ton Times.
Mr.. Wolcott win be able to break into
Colorado without running a gauntlet Of
brass bands.-Washington Post.
Kaiser Wilhelm has written smother
song. This shows that he Is still In the
European concert.-Philadelphia Enquirer.
While Mrs. Langtry is in mourning for
the late lamented. she will probably bet
only on black horses.-Florida Times
Union.
The Cubans have a definite end in view.
they are pressing steadily toward Il. and
they Will not be turned from it.-Rochester
Democrat.
One advantage In selecting the president
from the states east Of the Mississippi Is
that he doen't lose so much time In going
home to vote.-Philadelphia Ledger.
It's a popularity Of a man that when
some hopeful scheme has been knocked
into d cooked hat. he generally uses the
hat to talk through. Times.
We cannot hope to regenerate q sinful
world in year, for it's sinful propensities
have been growing and luxuria;ing for
several thousand years.-Helena Inde-
pendent.
The Democrat Of the period II . victim OF
great expectations In regard to adverse
majorities. He yeils in triumph unless
showed under by l5.oOo.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The most beautiful of all Kansas moons
is now shining in the keen and purpling
air of Kansas autumn" says the Wichita
Eagle. Nevertheless il is not alone in Kan
sas that purps are purpling the air foc the
moon.-kaHsas City Journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

most hideous crimes have been urged
and committed by queens and en-
presses when they had the power.
All that Is gentle and sweet, pure
and womanly is to be found In woman.
but there is q queer thread Of the fallen
angel In some Of them. The streaks
across the sky which represent the
human destiny we're woven by the
Saranyu. who, in the vedic hymns, are
equivalent to the Fates OF Latinity.
The fearful ancients euphemistically
named the awful women who bring
discord into the world. the Eumenides.
or merciful beings. to win from them
the pity which they were but little
supposed to feel. They thus expressed
the idea that whence mercy should be
most expected there was most appre-
hension that it would not be shown.
There is a mystery in this which
psychology has not cleared up and
philosophy cannot explain. It 10 .
generous idea to believe that the con-
trast Is thus strikingiy marked TO
bring more effectively to notice the ex-
treme goodness of q good woman, and
while the streak OF the demon cannot
be ignored, mankind is blessed In Its
exceeding rarity and in the great num-
Der of women who are but little short
OF the angels.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14
LAMONT AS An ILLUSTRATION.

The visit OF Vice President Lamont.
of the Northern Pacific railroad. is
reminder of the wonderful opportuni-
ties open TO the humblest American
who has capacity. His career is in
some respects very like that OF Henry
Willard, although Lamont has enjoyed
honors which fall to the lot OF very
few men in a generation.
Lamont and Willard began life as
newspaper reporters. although both
had the advantage of rather better
education than the average. Anybody
~ho has had experience in running 4
Democratic weekly paper will under
stand upon what a narrow foundation
\ future fortune must be- based which
has that for a start. But Lamont took
an ectiye part in politics and, attend
ing the session OF the legislature, be-
came one OF the clerks OF the assem-
bly,. lie afterwards joined the staff
of the Albany Argus. which afforded
him an opportunity ~ becoming widely
acquainted with public mem. Among
others OF his acquaintances was David
u. Hin, who then was member of the
legislature. but already had become a
power In New York state politics. La
mont had many OF the best qualitlca-
lions OF a politician himself. and he
tween him and Hin there sprang up an
Intimate acquaintance.
Somewhere about that time q jovIal.
big fellow had been a successful sheriff
81 his county. and had been elected
mayor OF the city OF Buffalo. Although
a Democrat. he had undertaken TO re-
form the city government. and had
been remarkably successful. his good
fellowship not interfering in any way
with his straightforward and cour-
rageoas performance OF his duties. All
around that part OF New York in
which Buffalo is situated this Jolly
mayor was weli known and highly
thought Of.
The late John Kelly. boss OF Tam
many. was hooking fer man who had
not been engaged in any OF the faction
fights CT the party; he thought II
wcald be good stroke OF policy TO give
the governo-salp 10 the northwestern
part OF the state. and 20 spring on The
people new name Il Is 70 exaggera-
ton 10 say that when the Democrats
made the nomination for governor
that year e,ght-senshs % the popula-
ten of the Empire state inquired:
who On earth is Grover Cieye.and7"
To strengthen the ticket by putting
upon Il keen politician. David &.
liif. os Elnirs. was selected Il WIS
winning ticket: sad one O. tie
hlithsst workers in that campaign. IA
tAe interest 0, hin particularly, vas
young Dan Lament
From this point TIE incidents occur
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14
THE BETTER LAND.

! hear thee tell Of better land.
Where the cold by Chinook breeze Is
famed.
Mother Oh where Is that snugfy shore:
Shall we no. 20 there and shiver no moref
Is i. where Nelse Bennett was once SUI
presne
And the Land Company skinned every BIZ
of the cream.
Not there. not there. my child
Ia 1t where Mt. Hood its huge form rears
And people peacefully pass the years.
Grun1 bling because o. their passing trade
And whistle 10 keep away their fears?
Is .t down Oh the coast by The Golden
Gate
Where business Is dwindiine fast OF later
Not there. not there, my child.
Is Il far away. in some region cold.
Where the rivers wander Ger Chunks G:
goi3
Where the moon viii shine for months az
time.
And folks have discovered a placer mine,
Il II where they live on food that's canned
Is Il there, sweet mother. that better land
N3i there. ret there. my child.
You'd better be humping yourself. NY
boy.
II chnrtIes ali dag tn It's rampant Joy:
Busy and prosperous, I'd with a bound,
Rsthsd By She waters az Pagct Sound.
Where winters are summer and rain Ism.
wet
Seattle Ia cock ~ sNs walk Won bs.
I. IL there. il Is tasre, ny child.
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II Is patent that there are too

1t Is patent that there are too few
dwelling houses In Seattle. For Rent"
signs have nearly all disappeared. The
logical result of the present situation il
an era OF building, and the consequent In
vestment Of capital and employment OF
labor. 1t Is TO be hoped that the Puget
Mil Company will carry out its project Of
improving its tract near Lake Washing
ton. and that construction viii begun at
the earliest possible moment. 1t is going
to be a problem what Seattle win do with
not only the transient residents who will
come during the winter, but with the per-
mauent population that is already pour
Ing In In large numbers.
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rapidly. The new governor had hard
Iy ever been out of his own county: he
was unknown 10 the public men OF the
state, and they were unknown to him.
To assist him il was suggested that
the clever newspaper man be made his
private secretary. When Cleveland
went to the White House az president
OF the United States, Col. Lamont went
with him in a similar capacity. At the
close OF that term Mr.. Lamont had so
improved his opportunities that he be-
with corresponding salary. BY The
time Mr.. Cleveland returned to the
White House. after four years rest. Col.
Lamont was too big man to be pri-
vate secretary: and he was made Sec
rotary OF war.
But there is no higher tribute to the
capacity OF Lamont than his recon-
mendation by James ]. Hill to MI the
position Of vice president OF the North
ern Pacific railroad. This is not . po-
litscal appointment, nor does Mr.. Hill
reward men for political service. No
man could have secured that high in
dorsement unless he had manifested
exceptional ability.
Thus. within twenty years, q poor
newspaper reporter has won fame and
wealth; has held q cabinet position,
and now represents hundreds Of mill
ions OF dollars worth OF interests, be-
cause he is known TO be capable OF
handling them with skill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14
PROPER RULES PROPOSED.
The new board OF university regen.


appears to be animated by a proper
sense OF itE duties to the institution
and It's responsibility to the public. The
proposed new rules, which shall define
the relations OF regents and faculty, are
N line with sound judgment and ap-
proved usage In the leading educational
institutions of the United States. 1t is
proposed to vest In the faculty the i'm
mediate government of the school. and
TO make the pr sident the Official agent
OF communication between the two
bodies.
These are two important principles
for whose introduction in university
management there has been vital need.
II the late board of regents had re-
posed proper authority in the faculty,
and had held it to st:ict accountability
for its trust, the humiliating scandal
into which the institution was plunged
would have been avoided. 1t will be
observed that these are the regulations
which the acknowledgement strongly
insisted must be adopted and observed,
If the university was to be maintained
in high rank. Politics and all political
methods and influences have no place
there. The old board did not under
stand its full duty; or, il it did, the
majority abundantly demonstrated that
A.
personal to public interest.
The new board Of regents has started
out in the right spirit. 1t is entitled
to commentator for what it has done.
The prospect is that 1t will continue in
the clear path it has marked out.
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Pelion has been heaped upon the Ossa
Of young Mr.. Pullman's misfortunes. The
unhappy young gentleman was not only
cut of by his late father with beggariy
s.. 600 per year. but now his fiancee has
found It convenient to make other ar
rangements. 1t is gratifying to the public
to receive the assurance that she did not
break the engagement because OF her dis
consulate lovers disinheritance. but it Is
difficult to see just how 1t renders the poor
young mans lot the easier to bear. II re-
ports are true, however, Mr.. Pullman has
already acquired vast amount of valuable
knowledge as TO the variety and charac-
ter of fish yet in the sea, and there Is no
reason to doubt that he will avail himself
of his own knowledge to the best advau-
tasp
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Col Dan Lamont, vice president Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. is master of the
are OF reserve. He knows how to answer
ambiguously, and at the same time with
apparent candor. questions In which the
public has much interest. There is no
especial fault to be found with Mr.. La
mont for his reticence. and there Is iittls
10 be said about his visit and It's signifi-
canoe. except that 1t Is more than likely
that important results will flow from Il
concerning the Alaska trade, terminal IA
othties In Seattle and connection at Pal
mer with the Columbia & Puget sound.
which is now about TO be standardized.