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Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
BY THE STIklNE.
The Canadians to Establish a New Mall
 Route to the KiondIke.

The Canadians to Establish a New Mall
 Route to the Kiondike.
 Washington. Sept. 1.-Unofficial ad- vices have reached the postoffice depart ment that the British government Is contemplating the establishment of an- other postal route into the Klondike re- zion from the coast to be almost who'll ly within British territory. The en- trance from the coast is to be effected, according to the new plan. by means of the Stikins river. which has Its mouth on the United States side of the line, but passage through which is free to all. The scheme as 1t is being projected is for the British mall carrying vessels to go near Prince of Wales island, up the Stikine river, thence from near its head above Fort wrangel cross overland about 150 miles to Teslin. or Aklene, lake up the Hootalinqua and Lewis riv- CTS to the boom district.
 Acting Postmaster General Shellen- berger and his assistantsh have been busi- ly engaged going over the details of the new route from Dyea to Dawson City made by agreement between this coun- try and Canada and perfecting the ar arrangements for the exchange scheme on the part of the United States.
 Reports have reached here that per sons acquainted with the Alaskan gold situation generally believe that the Cop per River valley will be the scene of great activity very soon.
 This news comes in personal way from postal authorities who have had an opportunity to inquire into that mat ter. It IS based not only on the report ed proGuctiveness of the valley, but largely on the proscriptive measures the Canadian government is reported to be about to establish, taking every alter nate claim and demanding per cent of the other profits. It is felt, accord ing to these reports, that the estab- lishment of this policy would drive the prospectors across the line into our ter ritory and so develop the fields within the domain of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
STAR POINTER.

ance ever shown by light harness horse and was witnessed by about S,e00 people. It was the more wonderful, for on Friday Joe Patchen, with Geers be- hind him, had made shoot at the mark made by John R. Gentry last october and had failed by a second and a half. Because of this it was not thought that his greatest rival in the race line would get down below the even time.
 Star Pointer was foaled in 1889 at Spring Hill, Tenn, and was bred by H. F. Pointer. His sire was Brown Hal, pacing record 2:12Is. by Tom Hal, Jr.. the sire of the famous old campaigner Hal Pointer, 2:0415. The latter is a half brother to Star Pointer, seeing that both are out of Sweepstakes. and she by Knights Snow Heels. Star Pointers second dam was Kit, by McMeehan's Traveller.
 The new champion is one of the big gest pacers in training, stands fully 16 hands and Is very lengthy.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Warrant For Crozer's Arrest.

Trenton, Aug. 2S.-Justice of the Peace Michael J. Solan has issued a warrant for the arrest of Peter w. Crozer, the secretary and treasurer of the collapsed Mercer and the Mechan- ics' Mutual Building and Loan associa- tions charging him with embezzlement, The complaint was sworn to by Charles A. Ehret, one of the losing shareholders. Crozer has been at his summer home at Belmar for the past two days. and last evening Constable William Dolton started for Belmar to serve the warrant on him. Crozer will have the option of going before a justice of the peace at Belmar for a hearing. or he may come to Trenton and answer before the jus tice who issued the warrant.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1897.
WHERE TIT FARMHOUSE STOOD.

When I'm feelin' sort Fer weary, An tn world pears cold an dreary, An friends don't seem as faithful as
 they should; Then my mem'ry oft goes roamin'- While I'm muslin in tn gloamin'- An in thought again wander where
 tn farmhouse stood. hear tn clatter of th' mill An th'gentle, murm'rin' Till Of the brooklet in tn shelter of tn
 wood; An stroll again tn windin' road = Where I've perched on many load An pick tn sweet wild roses where tn
 farmhouse stood. l climb tn gnarled old apple tree, An tn flavor comes to me Of tn golden-russet apples that use ter
 taste so good; An tread tn meadow, wet an' low, Where tn flag-root use' ter grow When played in happy childhood
 where th' farmhouse stood. I see tn schoolhouse, painted red, Where filled my curly head With all tn homely learrf1n' that
 could; An kneel in tn country church In tn shadow of th' birch Whose Sabbath summons reached us
 where tn farmhouse stood. In tn quiet churchyard lies Meath tn kindly summer skies She who in my childhood seemed so
 beautiful an good. Tho she's slept so many years, I can scarce keep back th' tears When her spirit seems to greet me
 where tn farmhouse stood. When I last close mem'ry's door, An my weary work is OCT, Ill rest beside Ter in tn churchyard
 near tn wood. Tn Heav'nly bells ere long I'll hear, For my journeys end is near; Then hand in hand we'll wander where
 tn farmhouse stood.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD.
oniosr of the United Telegram Company
 Charged With Extensivs recuiations-

uutC&r ot Nhe AeAFEFMth t1bF@NA
 Charged With Extensive Prohibitions
 Boston, Aug. 3l.-Robert F. Straine, president of the United Telegram conn pany of this city. company doing . ticker business in connection with the Postal Telegraph company, has been ar- rested by officers of the Bank squad.
 The warrant, which charges Straine with conspiracy to defraud the company of $73,37l. was issued by Judgc-lf.ewn at the instance of William H. I ter. vice president of the Postal Telegraph company of New Work, who Is direct or of the United Telegraph company.
 Straine was taken to the city prison, where his bond was fixed at s40,000.
 The United Telegram company and It's New York directors have been in litiRa- ton in the Boston courts for more than n year, and the arrest Of Straine is the outcome of the trouble.
 The United company is now in the hands of a receiver, and it Is asserted that s73,000 of the concerns money is missing. MT. Stralne's notes for that amount being found in their stead.
 Charles s. Lampson, another officer of the company, has been arrested on a complaint similar to that preferred against MT. Straine. He was released on SIC, 900 ball.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Famine Feared at KIondike.

San Francisco, Aug. 30.-W. A. Ryan. en route to the Yukon goldields. writes from St. Michaels under date of Aug. Is to the effect that there is grave dan- ger of famine on the Klondike this winter. According to all reports re- ceived from the upper country, it will be impossible to land sufficient food at Dawson City to support the population already dependent upon that base of supplies.
 R. T. Lyng, local agent of the Alaskan Commercial company at St. Michaels, declares that there are already over 2,000 idle men in Dawson, and new par ties arriving every day via Chilkat pass, while the total amount of freight land ed there this year will not exceed 4,000 tons, of which not more than three fourths is provisions.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
KEYSTONE POLITICS.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS TURN
 DOWN MIR. AARRiTY.

hnsehtso by the state tonNsnton 1 MsHa-
 Der of the National committee-Be,h
 Political Parties Put Candidates In ths
 Field For Auditor and Treasurer.
 Reading. Pa. Sept. 1.-The Demo- cratic state convention. which met in this city. nominated Walter E. Ritter of Lycoming county for auditor general and Nj. F. Brown of Blairsville for state treasurer. The matter of the selection of candidates was entirely overshadow- ed by the light to force the retirement Of William F. Harrity from the national committee. The opponents of Mir. Har- rity succeeded in pushing through by a vote of 29o to lat resolution indornins James M. Gufrey for his position. MT. Harrity's friends contend that the state convention has no power to declare his seat in the national committee vacant and that he will not surrender without a fight.
 The platform reafirms and reiterates the principles of the Democratic party as expressed in the platform adopted by the national convention at Chicago in 1896 and says: We are firmly and un- alterably opposed to the single gold standard. which has been the direct cause of the financial distress that has followed upon our people since its adop- ton, and We are in favor of n ccmplet. and Immediate return to our original specie basis as it existed prior to the demonetization act of 1873. We con- Eratulate William J. Bryan. the Klori- ous champion of righteous cause. for his masterly leadership in support of these principles"
 II denounces the Dingley tarir. criti-
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
President Bord. A..a..in.ted.

Montevideo, Aug. 26.-During a na- tional fete which was held here Presi- dent !. Idiarte Borda was shot and Killed by an assassin. The weapon used was a revolver.
 The assassin, who has been arrested. Is Avelino Arredondo, an officer of the Uruguayan army. He Is a Uruguayan and only 27 years old. Now that Uru- guay's chief is dead he is calm and de- elares that he is contept with his action.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02

as the Place For the Next Gathering.
 The Story of a Big Week.
 Buffalo, Aug. 30-The thirty-first an rual encampment of the Grand Army If the Republic, which was held in ihis city last week, will go down in his tory as the greatest in the life of the organization.
 The parade Wednesday afternoon was the crowning event of the Grand Army ancampment.
 Forty-five thousand men marched through streets swathed in flags and bunting, receiving the ovation of 25O. 900 people whose gratitude and admiration was evinced in every way that human devotion can find public expression. The president of the Union they fought to save, the chosen representative of a united people, himself their comrade, was at their head. When the line of the great procession moved at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, the sun was shining, and the sky had not a cloud. The threatening conditions of the early morning had all passed, and the rain storm of the night before left as its legacy a clear, bracing air that was ike tonic to the marching men.
 Through streets packed with one of lfle IIlOSl lOydl AHlcIlCdh ever assembled to do honor to the na- tional heroes the procession moved for hours and 42 minutes.
 Under a gigantic arch of welcome, fashioned as a monogram G. A. R., un- der a massive triumphal arch resem- bling granite and under an arch radi- ant with bunting, erected by the color ed people, the soldiers marched to the living shield, composed of 2,000 children from the schools of Buffalo, who sang national anthems as the procession wheeled before it, and moved on to the reviewing stand. Along the route of march 100 girls, dressed in the colors of the flag, scattered flowers in the path of the soldiers.
 President Mckinley rode in carriage at the head of the procession and waved his hat to the cheering, applauding crowd. At the reviewing stand he took his position with Commander in Chief Clarkson and Governor Black. and the headquarters staff passed in review.
 Of all the throng viewing the process sion no one person was more enthusi- astic, more generous in treatment or more affected by the sight than Presi- dent Mckinley. For six long hours, with his hand on his hat. continually uncov- ering to the national colors or the salute of the veteran, the president watched the array of proud veterans marching
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Strikers and Miner. I'm . Row.

Washington. Ind, Sept. Lone hun dred strikers met crowd of miners. ac- companied by the mine superintendent. Frank Strasser on the way to start up a mine yesterday. A battle with rocks fists and clubs took place between the men just outside the city limits, and number were painfully injured. Super intendent Strasser's scalp was cut from a blow with a club, and he was broised about the body from the rocks thrown. He and his men were followed to tho town by the angry strikers. No arrests have been made.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Famous Pacing Stallion Lowers the Rec
 ord. Going a Mile In l :59 I-A.

Readville. Mass, Aug. 29.-The Chi rago pacing stallion Star Pointer, owned by James A. Murphy, yesterday after- noon wiped out forever the two minute mark and ended the controversy which has been going on for years as to the speed qualities of the light harness horses. Acco opanied by runner, the big bay Tenn essse bred pacing stallion wiped out tie mark and had three quarters of a second to spare when he vent under the wire.
 1t was the most wonderful perform
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02

eises strongly the administration of the fiscal affairs of Pennsylvania as con- ducted by the Republican adminIstra- ton and expresses sympathy for the striking coal miners and the Cuban i'm xurgents.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Strike In sardine Factories.

Passport, Me, Sept. 1.-The Seamen in all the sardine factories here have struck, demanding an increase of 1 cent per case The factories are likely to close, and this will throw fully 5000 per- sons out of employment
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
MAGNETIC INSOLES.

A supply on hand of Dr. Thachers Mag netic fnsoles. Magnetic Insoles insulate and protect the body from climatic changes and prevent the damp cold earth from ab- strlcting the vital liie-esscnce from our bodIee." "Magnets under the feet are reser- voirs of life, health and happiness" By all means wear Magnetic Insoles under your feet at all seasons of the year. Prices $l.00 per pair or pairs for S2.0O. Compound Insoles S2.00 per pair, or three pairs for $4 co.
 Childrens sizes from 2 to 10 years Soc. & pair.
 Under 3 years 25c. pair,
 Other Shields supplied by order. Gall or address
 MRS s. 0. BEcKLEY, Agent,
 Canaan,
 Box 292 Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
patcban to sraet Star potnter-

Hartford. Aug. 30.-The race between Joe Patchen and Star Pointer at Char ter Oak park will come off Thursday afternoon. It was scheduled for Sat- urday, but 1t was decided to have the race Thursday instead.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Tn. areoo-rurk,,b rro,h,e.

Constantinople, Aug. 31.-Lord Sails bury's proposal for joint guarantee of the indemnity to be paid Turkey by Greece has fallen through owing to Rus sia's reluctance and Gsrmany's jealousy.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
BASIS OF AGREEMENT
COAL OPERATORS OFFER MINERS
 SlxTY-FouR CENTS A TON.
VIII Probably Accept the Tender Pend ing Arbitration ProceedIngs-The Labor Conference at St. Louis Ends-Another Meeting to He Held In Chicago.

Meeting to He Held In Chicago.
 Cleveland Sept. 1.-The coal operators here are confident that the strike will be settled within a few days and that the miners will return to work at 64 cents a ton in the Pittsburg district pending arbitration. This state of af- fairs has been brought about by Thomas E. Young. manager for Nj. A. Hanna Co, who has been earnestly working for arbitration ever since the adjournment of the Pittsburg conference.
 mr. Young has received a message from President Ratchford proposing a settlement on the terms suggested by Mir. Young in a telegram he sent to the leader of the miners.
 The acceptance of this offer would give the miners 10 cents a ton more than they have been receiving. with the chance of getting 69 cents a ton as the result of arbitration. Manager Young said that he did not believe the strike would be of long duration. We want to arbitrate this matter. not fight. This has been our mode of conducting the strike all along"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02

Mrs. Drew was in her day an infant Irodigy" on the English and American boards and the most famous of Mrs. aalaprops, winning laurels also as Julie de Mortimer, Ophelia. Desdemona and Pauline, not to mention characters in more recently written plays. Her off- spring number three, who have won dis tinction in the dramatic profession- viz, John Drew, the late Georgie Drew Barrymore and Sydney Drew. Seventy one of the 77 years of her life she was a familiar figure to playgoers. With practically no education in the accepted sense she was an actress of rare in- telligence and refinement.
 Mrs. Drew was born in London on Jan. TO- R20. and six years later made her stage debut as Agib in ''Timour the Tartar" At the age of years she was brought to America by her mother, an
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
THE CURTAIN RUNG DOWN.

at Larchmont, N. Y.
 New York. Sept. Mrs. John Drew. the aged actress and mother of John Drew, died at the Bodan House at Larchmont. She had been suffering some time from a complication of kid- ney and heart troubles the immediate cause of death being heart failure.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02

Marseilles, Aug. 30.-A peaceful dem onstration, in which 5000 persons, head ed by the mayor and several deputies, participated, took place here. It was decided to send a resolution to the gov- ernment in favor of the abolition of the duty on corn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Attempted Wife Murder.

Ansonia. Conn.,. Sept. 1.-Stephen Ta- katsh, aged 32. attempted to murder his wife by shooting her. and after he had supposedly accomplished his pur- pose sent bullet through his own head and died soon afterward. The affair was the result of marital trouble.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
CONFERENCE ENDS.
Another Meeting of Labor Leaders Will
 However, Be Held In Chicago.

Another Meeting of Labor Leaders Will.
 However. Re Held In Chicago.
 St. Louis, Sept. 1.-The conference of labor leaders of the country which has been in session here two days. finished its work last evening. The meeting was productive of several notable speeches and many resolutions. The convention, while adjourning sine die, has merely postponed action on the matters before 1t for three weeks. as a call for similar conference to be held in Chicago Mon- day. Sept. 27. was issued. The conven- ton ordered its chairman, Mir. Prescott of the International Typographical un- ion, to request President Mckinley, in the name of the convention, to cali a special session of congress for the pur- pose of defining the authority of judges in the matter of injunctions.
 MT. Debs and Social Democracy dom- mated the convention, and the famous labor leader carried the gathering ofr its feet in one of his characteristic speeches.
 A resolution introduced by Mir. Ma hon of Detroit, calling upon all miners now at work to desert their posts and terming them enemies of human liberty so long as they remain on duty, was adopted. ..
 Mir. Ratchford. who was especially pleased with the conventions instruc- tions regarding the request for the con vening of congress, hurried away last night to Columbus, O., where he will at tend a conference of mine workers and operators. Mir Debs and in fact all the leaders are gratified at the result of the conference.
 RatebforI Noncotn m
 When shown the dispatch from Co- lumbus, O.. stating that the coal strike was considered there as settled, Presi- dent Ratchford of the United Mine Workers of America acknowledged that he had received a proposition to have the miners resume work at 6i cents pending arbitration. He added; Our executive council meets at Columbus tonight, and the proposition of Mir. Young, who represents large number of operators, will be considered with other matters. I must decline to dis cuss the proposition until after 1t Is sub mitted to the council. It would not be right for me to do so.
 This convention has given us very material aid already. The money that will be collected under the resolution passed will amount to between S4.000 900 and $5. .000. 900. and 1t will keep us alive a long time. It allows us to go on with the strike without fear of starvation"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
Tuesday, Aug. ST.
Medne.dar. Sept. l.

Returns from the primaries In South Carolina shows that John s. McLaurin is the popular choice for United States senator.
 A young woman who registered as Miss Blanche Wilson of New York com mitted suicide in the Victoria hotel in Chicago.
 The Brooklyn police arrested John El- feIn of 2o5 Moore street on suspicion of being implicated in the murder of George Stelz. the sexton who was killed and robbed in a church.
 Julia s. Campbell tried to shoot George R. Moore. a real estate dealer in New York. with whom she had lived for lS years as his wife. after discovering that he had deserted her for another woman.
 Miss Bessie M. Cohn was perhaps fa- tally injured by being struck by the guard rail of a cable car in New York which a conductor carelessly dropped as she stepped aboard. She was left unconscious on the sidewalk. and the conductor escaped on his car.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. OoxlrENoED BusINnss OOToBER lsT, 1872. 0roRox w. CowDREY, President DANIEL L.. FnEENAH, .. vice-President JOHN B. REED, Treasurer 6EoRoE s. FULLER, Secretary
 TRUsTERg: J. ". Peet, J. A. Underwood George l.. Parsons. George 8. Dunning.
 Nelson l.. Jackson.
 OFFICE AT STORE OF JACKSON & EGGLESTON.
 Successors to Fuller Peet.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
G. A. R ENCAMPMENT.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WAR
 VETERANS IN BUFFALO.

General Goblin of Pennsylvania Chosen Commander In Chief-CincinnatI Named as the Place For the Next Gathering. The Story of Big Week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-02
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-30
Rush to the Klondike.

The railroads are confidently expecting
big rush of travel to the Klondike in the
spring. 1t is estimated that fully 100000
people will attempt to reach the gold fields
as soon as the winter is over, and with a
desire to turn nimble penny at every op-
portunity trunk lines are beginning to pre-
pare for the expected rush.
One of the first in the field is the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, which will on
Tuesday, Dec. 21, begin the running of
the through tourist car from New York
City to San Francisco without change
by way of Philadelphia, Washington,
Parkersburg and Cincinnati, reaching st.
Louis Wednesday evening, Texarkana
Thursday afternoon, III Paso, Tex, Fri
day evening and San Francisco Sunday
morning.
This service is in addition to the one
provided by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road from Pittsburg by way Of Cincin-
natl and the Illinois Central to New Or
leans and the Southern Pacific through
to the coast, the Pittsburg car leaving
every Wednesday. The New York car
on it's return leaves San Francisco Mon
day evening and the Pittsburg car leaves
On Thursday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-30
Told In a Few Lines.

A Maryland man accused of kissing a
pretty girl has proved an alibi. Give him
the limit Of the law.
Charles Ewald, aged G5, while switch
ing cars with his team at Daggett, Mich,
fell across the track, the carwheels pass
ing over him, killing him.
The firm Of Morton, Rose & Co., bank
ers at London, will be reorganized on Jan.
/. Mr. Rose retiring. The firm thereafter
will be known as Morton, Chaplin & Co.
William C. Woodward, alias big Haw-
lew who was convicted at New York OF
attempted blackmail ON Samuel w. Brig
ham. was sentenced to five years impris-
onInent.
The amount of damages claimed by the
owners of the steamer La Canadienne,
which was in collision with the United
States cruiser Yantic, is understood to be
about $4,000.
What's this! A dispatch from Maine
states that this seasons importation OF
French sardines will be light, owing to
the small catch of young herring off the
Maine coast" Can it be?