The Press., 1897-03-11

age was S4 and her death occurred on the tenth anniversary of her husbands death. Word comes from Cuba that a change of attitude by Spain toward Americans has taken place. Hereafter guilty Amer leans on conviction are to be expelled from the island instead of being otherwise punished.
 Greece has replied to the powers and declines to evacuate Crete, and will sub- init only to force. Already preparations for hostilities between Greece and Turkey are being carried on. It is not thought that the powers will immediately enforce their demands until further exchange of views on the subject. Greece's claim of a right to occupy the island on the simple ground of humanity undoubtedly has some effect, and public sentiment Is in her favor
 The suit of the state against Timothy Harlow Abbe, the Enfield octogenarian, was nolled by States Attorney Eggleston Friday, before the March term of the criminal court adjourned for the term. Mir. Abbe was arrested on the charge of arson, 1t being suspected that he had knowledge of the origin of the many fires on Enfield Street. The people of the town have been positive from the first that Mir Abbe's arrest was mistake and that he had no knowledge of the fires.
 The Alaska was the first boat to cross the ocean inside of a week, and she had 10000 horse power. Then came. the Etruria with 13,0OO, the Paris with 20, GOO and the Lucanla with 3O,OO0. Now next January the great Oceanic, with 50,000 horse power Is to be launched. This great boat will be twenty-five feet longer than the Great Eastern and capable of encircling the globe at twelve knots an hour without recoallng. The vessel should cross the ocean in less than five days.
 A frightful explosion of gas in sub way at the corner of Fremont and Boyls- ton streets, Boston, last week Thursday noon caused the instant death of six persons and the injury of over forty ONHoAH lnINb bl WHOu hlbtEWHEuS ultu making total death loss of nine The gas which escaped from pipes that had recently been relaid was probably ignited from the wheels of an electric car which was directly over the subway at the time of the explosion. This car was thrown Into the air and broke in halves and almost Immediately burst into flames. Two other cars near at hand were damaged and a pair of horses were in- stantly killed. It Is estimated that the buildings In the vicinity were damaged to the extent of $40 900 by the force of the explosion, mostly by breaking of windows. All the injured who survived the explosion are now in a faiI way to recovery It Is expected that many suits for damages will result.
 Gurdon Cady, a notable character who was formerly well-known throughout the state as dancing master, died last week Wednesday at his home in Plainfield. He was 75 years old. Probably no man in eastern Connecticut was better known by those who loved to dance in the old.time fashion than MT. Cady. He was a dancing master of the old school and the time was, and not so very long ago either that country hop wasn't complete with ont MT. Cady to fiddle and prompt. He had clear penetrating voice and although 1t was mixed with the ringing tones oi his violin, no one ever misunderstood the change when he announced 1t. His calls were not all for country dances by any means, but were in demand in the cities and larger towns in eastern Connecticut when a real good time was wanted "Gurd" Cady seemed to be the only mar who could inspire the requisite enthusi asm. He was we'll formed, portly man genial and full of wit and humor Aside from teaching dancing, and playing and prompting for dances his life was quietly spent on his farm in Plalnfield, his nativ, town.
 MT. Cady was born In Brooklyn. Angus 10, 1929, his father, Elisha, being resi- dent of that town. He learned to pla, the violin when In his teens and used t, play at husklngs, and in 1S46 began tt teach dancing For two years he wa president of the Wlndham County Agri cultural Society. In politics he was democrat. He has served on the board of selectmen two terms, and represented the town in the Legislature in 1876. I was, however, as "Uncle Gurdon," tn genial and popular prompter at socia parties, that he was most widely known He was a member of Moosup Lodge, F and A. M, and also of Brooklyn Grange Mir. Cady when ayounR man, was marie, to Mary E daughter of Charles Whiting who died December 10. 1888, at the ag of 8l. He had one adopted daughter Francis c, who died in December, 1SS7 He had n sister Miss Harriet D. Cady, 0 Willimantic, and a brother George Cad Of Cleveland O.
 Mir. Cady has been In feeble health fo the past year, but the immediate cause c his death was a stroke of paralysis earl last week. Mir. Cady's monument l Evergreen Cemetery, Danielson, Is yer unique. The first side facing the drive way, does not differ from the ordinar family tombstone, and bears the name with date and death and age of Mir. Cady parents: "Elisha Cady, died Sept. Is 1880 aged 9S years, Betsey, his wife, die July 19, 1872, aged 7S years" Below l cut the name "Cady" Is cut in larg letters. The north side bears an eugrav ing of COW, and the inscription, Rosa my first Jersey COW, record, 2 lb. 15 OF butter, from IS quarts, one days milk. : The western face of the shaft Is lnscribe, with the names of Mir. Cady's sister Harriet s. Cady, and of Mary Lee, hi house-keeper, beneath whose name Is in scribed the epitaph. "Kind to duh .nIrnata u The Sour+h aida has n ,,toIt