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Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Extra Session of Fifty Fifth Congress.

WASHINGTON, March Is. The F ifty-f1 congress met in extra session and received a message from President Mckinley call ing attention to the depleted condition of the treasury and urging the passage of n tariE measure which would provide suffi- cient revenue.
 In tn senate Mir. Harris, the new sen. ator from Kansas. was sworn in. No other business was transacted.
 The house organized by the re election of Thomas B. Reed of Maine as speaker and the following officers: Clerk of the house, Alexander Mcdowell of Pennsylya. nia sergeant-at arms. Ben njamin F. Rus sell of Missouri; doorkeeper, William !. Glenn of New York; postmaster, J. c. McElroy of Ohio; chaplain, Henry N. Couden.
 Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee introduced the new tar if bill, which was referred to that com- mittee.
 WASHINGTON, March 17.-The senate yesterday declined to seat Jol n A. Hen derson, who was appointed senator by the governor of Florida Mir. Henderson's ore- privileges and elections. Bills to the num- Der of AS were introduced including two relating to bankruptcy, a Nicaragua canal bill and one referring to the government lien on tho Union Pacific railroad. Sena- tor Frye introduced resolution under stood to be the beginning of an attack on the civil service rules relating to operatives on public works.
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ed net"
 ''1hat was terrible,' the lubber mur- mured sylnpathetically.
 Likewise the survey boat Ranger makes ass of herself" Bill continued, with disgust oozing from every pore. "Sixty machinists works six months re- pairing the Ranger for trip to Alaska. She gets under way and is F days making Port Townshend, Wash. All this time her vitals is humping fearful day and night. Nobody can sleep, and the engineers roasts their blooming ears listening at hot steam chests and iron bulkheads to locate this here pounding. Just as she crawls into port the Ranger breaks down. They over hauls the engines and finds eight pound monkey wrench in the main cylinder, left there by the brainy bosses at Mare island. So the government charters tug at $500 per day 10 tow the Ranger back to them turtles for more repairs
 "These here sa1uples," concluded Bill, with rippling string of paths, lis wy claim the navy is a proper de-lusion and likewise fake. ''-Charles Dryden in New York Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
COLONEL JOHN HAY.

months under Gilmore and Hunter, being brevetted lieutenant colonel in recognition of his services He was at Lincoin's bed side the night of his death, on April IA, 1865.
 Hay was appointed consul general at Paris by President Johnson in So5 He was deputed to Vienna as charge diaffaires in 1867, and, upon his resignation, was appointed secretary of legation at Madrid. Hay became an editorial writer on The Tribune in 1870, where he remained for five years. IL was in 1871 that he wrotc Little Brooches" and "The Wreck of tho Prairie Belle," two poems that have made his name known In places where his other literary works and his political services are unknown. His other contributions to lit erature embrace biography of President Lincoln in collaboration with John G..
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
General Markets.

NEW YoRK. March g-FLOuR--state and western quiet and barely eleadyi city mills patents, S4.Sod5.O5; winter patents, s4.bh0atSa. " mills clears, s4'of4.s0, winter straights. S4 2SdA35
 wHEAT-No. . red weak and lower follow ing lees bullish crop news and disappointing cables, accompanied by moderate unloading. 1. May, 7aD7a p-iGc.; July, 7sskdIsc.
 CoRN--No. quiet and easy with wheat.
 oATS-No. ? dull and ieaturoless, track. white, state, 2sGDSlc.i track, white, western, 2a nalc.
 PoRK-steady; mess, saaa.5o; family. se5S al05O LARD-ouiet; primo western steam, stsa. nominal.
 BUTTER Steady; state dairy. latGisc.; state creamery. lglplSc.
 CHEESE Steady; state, large, eais,4c.; small, R1l2lpc.
 EGGS = Quiet; state and Pennsylvania, i09&c.: western, lOdl0lSo.
 SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 2yEc.. cen- trifugal, e6 test, slac.; refined tirng crushed. De-; powdered, 4Akc.
 TURPENTINE-Quie at esI4ae3S4o.
 MOLASSES-QuietiN New 0rleans, gadtsDc.
 RICE-Steadyi domestic, 3JsteGlsca Japan. t4OettSc. TALlow-ouiet, city. Sssc.; country, slso. HAY-stehdy, shipping bo0eso.i good to choice, s1lsQ7slte.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
M'KINLEYS FIRST MESSAGE.
The President Urges Congress to Pass a
 Revenue Tariff Measure,

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The first mes- sage of President Mckinley has been sub mitted to congress in extraordinary ses- sion assembled. The document recom- mends an immediate adoption of tariff measure which will provide sufficient reve- ns.e and no reference Is made to Cuban or other foreign questions. The following is the full text of tine messages:
 To the Congress of the United States:
 Regretting the necessity which has required me to call you together, feel that your as- scmbling in exTIurulnary rssion is indispen- sable b. cause of the condition in which we find tbe revenues of the government. It is con ceded that its current expenditures are great IT than it's receipts and that such a condition has existed for now more than three years. With unlimited means at our command we are presenting the remarkable spectacle of increas- ing public delbt by borrowing money to meet the ordinary outlays incident upon even an economical and prudent administration of the government. An examination of the suh- ject discloscs this fact in every detail and leads inevitably to the conclusion that the condition of the revenue which allows 1t is un. iustiable and should he corrected
 We find by the reports of the secretary of sks -trsRssryN tlst ths revenue fSr ths nssai
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March l2.-On tho night of Fob. z, 1896, the Stato bank of Savannah, Mo, was entered by masked robbers, who bound and gagged the watchman, after which they footed the bank, securing from S15,000 to SIS, 0o0 in money and bonds. Red O'Brien and Will liam Loughhridgc, two of the most famous crooks and burglars in the country, were captured in California some time later and charged with the crime. The trial of O'Brien terminated at Savannah last night, when the jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed his punishment at i4 years in the pcnitentiary. His wife created a scene when tine verdict was announced
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
THE DINGLEY TARIFF
THE NEW REVENUE MEASURE INTRO
 DUCED IN THE HOUSE.
Chairman of the Ways and Means Com mittes Explains Its Scope, Purpose and Provixions-The Presidents First Mes. sage to Congress.


 WASHINGTON, March r. - Chairman Dingley of the ways and means commit tee, in response to a request that he fur nish a synopsis of the new tariff bill intro duced by him in the house, makes the fol- lowing statements:
 ''The bill has two purposes-namely, to raise additional revenue and to encourage the industries of the United States
 "On the basis of the importations for the last fiscal year the bill would increase the revenues about SIP, ,u00, 900. divided among the several schedules roughly as follows:
 "A. chemicals, s3, 500, GOO; B. crockery and glassware, $4,000, GOO; c, metals, s4,. 900, 900; D, wood, S1,75O, GOO; E, sugar, s2l, ,750,0 900: F, tohqcco, s7 1000, 0G0; G, agricultural, s6, 6,3C0,0 ,000; H, liquors, s1,- SO0. GOO; l, cottons, Sl, TOO, ,000; J, jute, linen and hemp. ST, s00.000; K, wool, s17, 5u0 900, and manufactures of wool ST. 900 900; l. silks S1 800, ,000; NJ, pulp and paper S5S GOO; N sundries 6,z00 900.
 This estimate is on the supposition thlt the imports of each class of goods would be the same the rext fiscal year as in he fiscal year ended last ! lune. But as the imports of wool were three tin es as great and those of woolen goods more than twice as great in pounds as in 1895 the committee assume that their excessive i'm portation would be largely reduced by the proposed bill, although the fact that our
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Mark Tunin In Snnth Africa.

Mark Twain has been telling the South African prossmen some yarns and cracking some jokes at his own expense. One of the latter is related by Johan' nesburg paper. Mark was talking about South Afrea's numerous recent afilic' tions. "Yes," he said, you have had s fearful time here lately what with wars. revolutions, rinderpest, locusts, drought--and me. guess you can gc no further with plagues. Now that T'vC come ycu must take change for thu kslts.. "--Wsstnainstsr Gasstta
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
For tho Grant MemorIa, Parade.

ALBANY, March l1--Adiutant General TillinRhnst and Colonel William Cary Sanger appeared before the senate finance committee and asked for an appropriation of s55, O00 to pay the cost of transporting the various regiments of tho national guard from the interior of the state Of New York and other oxpansos incident to thci parade in that city on April a7, at the timo of the dedication of General Grant's tomb Senator Mullin, chairman of the committed, said he had no do bt tho ap. proprlation desired would bo made.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Town Destroyed by rIre.

ERIE, Pa, March l0.--Rcports have reached here that Emettsburp, a small town In tho interior of the county, has been entirely des royed by fire. A heavy gallo was blowing at the time of the fire The town is isolated and Is number of miles from the nearest telegraph office Tho telephone wires arc down and pnrtiou. lars cannot Dc obtained. Tho town had about b00 inhabitants, was built of wood and had no Are protection.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Greek Forces stiII In Crete.

KHANIA, Crete, March 17.-Colonel Vas sos has transferred bis headquarters to Sphakia the most mountainous and ina - cessible position in the island. This is held to indicate that Greece is firmly resolved not to recall her troops, a step which is re- garded as impossible in the face of the strong national feeling. Colonel Vassos will strongly fortfy his new camp, which i4 victualed for several months. He is now able to await the progress of events.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Spain Releases Another American.

HAVANA, March 13.-Oscar Cespedes, an American who landed in Cuba with Trujllo's filbustering expedition last June and was captured and imprisoned in San Severino castle, Hatanzas has been re- leased upon conoIUion that he leave the island It Is understood that nearly all the other AmericaiI citizens now in connne- ment will be released during the present. weok
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Russians Killed by an Explosion.

KHANIA, Crete, March 16.-A terrible accident occurred on board the Russian warship Cizoi Veliky. Ire vessel was practicing outside of Suda bay, near Kha- mia, when one of her turret guns exploded, owing to the hreech not having been prep erly closed. The noise of the explosion was terrific, and it's results were most dis astrous. The turret was blown to pieces, and every one of it's occupants was killed. The turret and cupola, in falling, killed a number of others who were on deck. The killed number 15, including two off, cers. Thirteen men were so badly injured that they W Il die. while number of others received less serious injuries. The turret that was wrecked wei ghed 20,0Jo pounds. Large pieces of it were hurled hundreds of feet
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
sola,.r., uom. Trust.e. Named.

ALBANY, March i6--Governor Blnok has sent 10 the senate tho following noni- nations as trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors home: John Palmer of Albany, Frank Campbell of Hath Horatio C. King of Brooklyn, George II. Blackmnn of wellsyile Joseph F, Cleary of Rochester. Daniel Siekles of Now York and Hotoh. kiss g. Finch of Rlchford The nornina- tons were geferrcd 10 the finance commit
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
WAR SEEMS IN -VITABLE.
The Greeks Are Eager to Meet the Turk
 In Battle.

The Greeks Are Eager to Meet the Turks
 In B.ttIe.
 ATHE~s, March 17.-It is the general belief here that nothing now can prevent war and that the government has its plan of campaign fully prepared The cabinet has had a long session as to the attitude to be taken in face of the coercive pro- gramme of Europe, and it is reported that 8 decision was reached to take active measures as being the only solution possi- ble for Greece.
 The center of interest Is now transferred from Crete to the Macedonian front CT It is evident from the haste which the gov ernment has displayed in getting all its available troops off by the sea before the commencement of the blockade that there is strong conviction they will be needed at once.
 With the sea route closed, the transporta- tion of troops must be overland, and this would be an exceedingly slow and ditf- cult process, owing to the lack of horses and the very incomplete railway system in the northern portions of Greece. Many of the war correspondents have already ar- rived at Volo, Larissa and other frontier points.
 The Greek officers on the frontier find tho utmost difficulty in restraining their men. and the departure of the Crown Prince Ionstantine for the frontier has been deferred on the advice of the generals in command, who fear that his presence would have dangerously exciting indu- ence upon the troops.
 Since the publication in the semioffioial press of the exposition of Count Mura- vieff's Cretan policy, which appeared at the moment when 1t was most calculated to in uenee the French government. the feel ing of the Dublc press of Greece has been one of fercest resentment toward Russia The Crock royal family is also seriously disappointed by the attitude of Russia, and France is believed to have sacrificed her Cretan sy1npatbies upon the altar of the 1 rance- Russian entente.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Is Emperor William Insane?

LONDON, March 17.-The Daily Mai says: "The vagaries of certain Cont mental sovereign are causing profound anxiety to kis family and especially to the diplomats, who recognize that the concert of Europe may at any moment be disturbed. Pinching his guests and trying 10 trip them with his sword are among the antics attributed to the insane soy ereign." The paragraph hints that Empe- TOT William of Germany is referred to.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Situation on the Frontier.

LARIssA, Greece March 17.-The situa- tion on the frontier Is now most intam- mable. At several points the sentries and outposts of the Turkish and Greek forces are within 70 pa es of each other.
 The Greek Leet has magnificent posi- ton off Skiatho. Volo has been we'll re- en- forced by gdnboats torpedo boats and transports. A shipload of 600 Hungarian horses has arrived there
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Mast Either Walk or Pay.

ALBANY, March l6 - Thero was n lengthy debate In tho assembly last night over the senate bill allowing state officers and legislators to ride free on tho railroads Assemblymau Robbins led the opposition, and the bill was finally defeated hy vote of 75 in favor to As against not . consti tutlunal maioiity
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
All Her Own.

Editor In Chief-How are you going to lead off that woman's 8 column?
 Managing Editor-Under the caption "Woman's Corner,' sir.
 Editor In Chief-Well, if you do, don't forget to run in a cut of the globe just above it.--New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
He'd Better Learn.

"Goin skatin fore long?" asked little Jimmie of his sisters beau, who was wait ing ill the parlor.
 ''I don't skate, my boy. Why?"
 "I heard Jennie say ix you wanted her you d better be gettin your skates on, cause they was others. "-Detroit | rec Press.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Fatal Fire In Bnnaio.

BUFFALO, March la.--Fire Inst night guttcd tho Chicago hotel, 15 cent lodg. Ing house, corner of Washington and Ex. change streets, and caused the loss of tbres lives.
 Tho killed arc; Paddy Brennan, puRi- list; Teddy O'Donnell, policeman, and William Hanrahnn, sailor.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
They Drank MT. Clevelana's Wine.

TRENTON, March 15.-Five Trenton em- ployees of the Pennsylvania ta.lroad com pany have been discharged for getting drunk on wine belongine to exP1esident Cleveland. The wine was in car and was shipped from Wash ngton to Princeton, the ex presidents new home. The car, it was claimed had been broken into and the wine stolen. The men deny that it was stolen and say that one of the cases was broken and the wine given to them by an employee of the express company. Wheth- CT the wine was stolen or not tho men got drunk on it, and the company decided to dispense with their services. The officials refuse to give the names of the offenders.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Benbam Indicted For Wife Murder.

BATAVIA, \. Y, March 12.-The Gen esee county grand jury has presented an indictment of murder in the first degree against Howard C. Benham of BataNia on the charge of havi killed his wife on Jan. last by administering prussic acid. Benham was arraisned and pleaded not guilty.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
Appo,ntea hy aov.rnor Gr,rx..

TRENTON, March l6.--Governor Grlges has sent to tho senate the name of Abort c. Martin for law judge Of Ocean county and Thomas K. Brown for prosecutor of the same county.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
A pipIomatio Crawl.

Mir. Johhson--Am yo' dc Mistah Jack son dat's been gibbin out dat Ike Johnson wasn' warm enuf toe trail his colnrs in de iusif
 Mir. Jackson-Am yo' dat Ike Johnson, Eah!
 Mir. Johnson--I is sah.
 Mir. Jacsson--Glad toe meet yo', sah I'ze nuu de Misrah Jack son New Yorx Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18

WASHINGTON, March 17.-President Mo Einley has appointed Colonel John Hay ,f the District of Columbia to be embas- lador to Great Britain and General Hor. zee Porter of New York to be ambassador 70 France.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
AMBASSADORS NAMED
COLONEL HAY GOES TO ENGLAND, GENERAL PORTER TO FRANCE.

The Former Was Ltnooin's Private secre- tary and Intimate Friend, While tho Latter Was Closely Allied Personally and Politically to Grant.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
General Porter's Career.

General Horace Porter has long boon a notable figure in the social and business world In New York state. He was born at Huntingdon, Pa, on April 10, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
The Blockada of Crete.

KHANIA, Crete, March 17.-The block
 ade of the ports of Crete by the warships of the concerted European powers has gone into effect. As result of the blockade of Cretan ports by the ombined fleets of the powers the Greek squadron with the ex- ception of two small warships, have left sCretan waters The two vessels that re- main are preparing to take their departure.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. COMMENCED BUSINESS OCTOBER 1sT, 1872. JOHN B. REED, President DANIEL l.. FREEMAN, Vice-President GEORGE s. FULLER, Secretary JOSEPH W. PEET, Treasurer
 TRUSTEHs:
 George s. Fuller, ueorge W. Cowdrey, D. l.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons J. A. Underwood. George 8. Dunning. G. W, Parsons William Fl. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 JACKSON & EG4IESTON,
 suocsssors to Fuller < Psst.
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auguration parade.
 Sketch of John Hay.

John Hay was born in Indiana in 1889. His parents were Scottish by descent, tho family having emigrated to this country early in tho eighteenth century. He grad. uated from 3rown university in 1858 and began the study of law in Springfield, Ills. He became an intimate personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, tLen rising politician, and of John c. Nicolay, also resident of Springfield When Lincoln went to the White House in 1861, Hay was appointed assistant private secretary.
 Hay was appointed the presidents aid de camp in 1881 and served for several
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18

His father, D. R. Porter, was then state senator and In 1889 was elected governor of Pennsylvania, serving two terms.
 Tho son began his education at the Har- risburg academy and entered the scientific department at Harvard in 1854 wi.h a view to military career. He entered West Point in July, 1855, and graduated on July 1, 1860. He entered into active serv. ice in the war of the rebellion and received rapid promotion for gallant conduct in action.
 He was appointed on General Grants staff as lieutenant colonel and therefore was constant companion of the late gen eral, the close friendship only expiring at the death of Grant. At the close of Grants s administration in 1873 General Porter be- came vice president of the Pullman Palace Car company. He has he'd the office ever since.
 His qualities as nm after dinner speaker and his powers of organization are nota- ble He was grand marshal of New York oity's great gold parade and also of the in- auguration parade.
Connecticut western news., 1897-03-18
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1897.

year ending June 30, 1892. from all sources were s425, e6S, 260.22 and the expenditures for all purposes were s415, ,959 soe 58 leaving an ex- cess of receipts over expenditures of so,9l4,- 453.6o. During that fiscal yesr s40,51 467. .es were paid upon the public debt, which had been reduced since March l. 1889, s259 076, Se0, and the annual interest charge decreased s1l, 6S4, ,576.6o. The receipts of the government from all sources during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, amounted to S46l, ,7ld, 56l .9i and its expenditures to s45a, 37i, ,sS7 65. showing an a~I oa
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