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Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28

gave it to their grandfatherl People that will lie about nothing else will lie about 8 picture. On small income we want the world to believe we are afflu- ent, and society today is struck through with cheat and counterfeit and sham.
 How few people are naturali Frigid- ity sails around, iceberg grinding against iceberg. You mst not laugh outright; that is vulgar. You must smile You must not dash quickly across the room; that is vulgar. You must glide. Much of society is Q round of bows and grins and grimaces and chs and ahs and he, he, hes and sim- perings and namby pambyism, whole world of which is not worth one good honest round of laughter From such a hollow scene the tortured guest retires at the close of the evening, assuring the host that he has enjoyed himself. So- ciety IS become so contorted and deform. ed in this respect that a mountain cabin where the rustics gather at a quilting or an apple pairing has in it more good cheer than all the frescoed refrigerators of the metropolis
 The Church Lie.
 I pass on to speak of ecclesiastical lies, those which are told for the ad- vancement or retarding of church or sect It is hardly worth your while to ask an extreme Calvinist what an Ar minian believes. He will tell you that an Arminian believes that man can save himself. An Arminian believes no such thing It is hardly worth your while to ask an extreme Arminian what a Calvinist believes He will tell you that Calvinist believes that God made
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28

1n0 Ayln8 m0fcnAnt.
 I pass on to consider commercial lies There are those who apologize for de- viations from the right and for practi- cal deception by saying it is commer- cial custom. In other words, a lie by multiplication becomes a virtue. There are large fortunes gathered in which there is not one drop of the sweat of unrequited toll, and not one spark of bad temper flashes from the bronze bracket, and there is not one drop of needlewoman's hearts blood on the crimson plush, while there are other fortunes about which it may be said that on every doormob, and on every figure of the carpet, and on every wall there is the mark of dishonor What if the hand wrung by toll and blistered until the skin comes off should be placed on the exquisite wall paper, leav- ing it's mark of blood-four fingers and a thumb-or if in the night the man should be aroused from his slumber again and again by his own conscience, getting himself up on elbow and cry ing out into the darkness, "Who is there?''
 There are large fortunes upon which Gods favor comes down, and it is just as honest and just as Christian to be afhuent as it is to be poor. In many house there is blessing on every pie tured wall and on every scroll and on every traceried window, and the joy that flashes in the lights and that show CTS in the music and that dances in the quick feet of the children pattering through the hall has in it the favor of God and the approY1 of man. and there
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
Why the Air Is Warm.

Meteorologists say that the heat of the air is due to six sources: l. That from the
 interior of the earth. 2. That from the
 stars. 3. That from the moon. 4 That
 from the friction of the winds and tides 5. That from the metcors 6. That from the sun
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28
Perhap. She Came Down Too.

Perhaps She Came Down Too. She-So you are engaged to Miss Spry? He-Yes. but it's big come down for me.
 She-Why, thought she was such sweet girl.
 He-She is, but she rooms on the first floor and I'm on the eighth. h.-New York Journal
Connecticut western news., 1897-10-28

Trains stop only on signal, or when conduo- tor is noti1ed.
 Additional traln leaves Highland for Poush- keepsic at is 0n n, Leave Poughkccpsie tE Highland at i2 23 a m
 Trains leave Pouxhkeepsie for Hopewen 90 and a a. m, 8 is and o5 D. m Trains leave Bopewell for Poughfoopsie 90 and 10 4b a m., 21 and so D m Trains and 10 carry through coach bet con Wfnpted and Grand Central station, New F0fh western Express, train 1. makee direct con nectton At Campbell Hall with tast rlpress slA Ontario 6 Western Ry for the wcst. due Chicaso oDIlowtng day plo D m also connects wtth Erie R- R fast western trains, special attention lower than any other line Write for rates and particulars before puchAsing tickets over any w. J. Martin, Gen pass Agent
 nGtford, ceaA
The advocate., 1897-08-18

guard in each aisle. The police re-
mained until the convention took a
final adjournment"
The Times might as we'll have told
it's readers what alls it without making
so much fuss. It could have said in
a few lines that in it's opinion the Ohio
POpulists had made a mistake in not
abandoning their principles and their
party and individually joining the
Democrat party That is what it
meant, and it jumped into a rage be-
cause it was disappointed. The Pop
ulists Of Ohio held a State convention,
run it themselves in the interest of
their own party and chOked off the
men who set out to create disturbance.
And that is what caused all this fret
ting.
That we do the Times no injustice
will be seen on reading from the rest
of its article what follows:
THAT this high-handed outrage will
result in rallying the great mass Of the
Populists of Ohio in support of the
Democratic ticket is a prediction which
needs no more palpable evidence to
back it than the class of men who were
nominated by the Columbus mob of
hired political dervishes on their mid
dle-of-the-rOad ticket. General COxey,
that Merry Andrew whose career fur
nishes an ocean Of inspiration for the
muse of the opera bouffe librettists,
and whose political Vagaries but thinly
veil his inordinate thirst for nOtOriety
and love of lucre, will lead this anus
ing contingent of freaks against the
success Of bimetallism in the Buckeye
State. The great mass Of reputable
and patriotic POpulists Of Ohio will, it
is certain, fuse with the Democrats
in an earnest and united effort to wrest
that proud and misgoverned common
wealth from the domination of the plu-
toCrats and to strike down the arch
tool of the combined trusts, Marcus
Alonzo Hanna"
The advocate., 1897-08-18
BRBTDBNTHAL RBTIRBs.

In the retirement of John w. Brei-
denthal as COmmitteeman-at at-large
which carries with it the Craftsmanship
Of the State Central committee, the
Peoples party of Kansas loses the ac-
tive service Of an able, sagaciOus and
judicious leader. 1t loses man who
with comparatively no funds has ably
conducted three of the hardest cam
paigns in the history Of the party, two
of which have been won. In each of
these campaigns troublesome and veX-
atious features made the duties espe-
cially onerOus. Chairman Breidenthals
success has been largely due to his
own personality, to his ability to cope
with the political maneuvers Of the
opposition, to his skill in obtaining and
retaining the confidence of local work
ers and voters, and to his intimate
knowledge of Kansas politics and his
familiarity with details of active cam
paign work. That his work has been
wisely and prudently done admits of
no doubt.
Mr.. BreidenthaPs resignation is due
to two reasons. One is of personal
character which he does not care to
discuss, and the other is that the new
banking law adds new duties which
require all Of his time and attention.
His record and services to the party
have been such as make the reform
elements Of Kansas his friends, and
they will ever feel that much Of the
success Of the reform movement was
due to his untiring efforts. His duty
has been done we'll.
The advocate., 1897-08-18
Though Congress failed to authorize

Though Congress failed to authorize
the appointment of monetary COM
mission to suggest some practicable
way Of revising our currency system,
the committee appointed last winter
at Indianapolis by a conference Of
bankers and men of allied interests
proposes to go ahead and perform the
necessary work, that it may be ready
when Congress meets next December
This is a business administration.
The advocate., 1897-08-18
ABOUT CHAIRMAN RIDDLE.

The new Chairman of the Peoples
party State committee is a Populist.
He is not a tenderfOot nor one who is
doubtful about the wisdom of the doc
trines of the Peoples party. He has
been identified with the party since
its organization, has served on the State
committee for four years, and has a
good record as a man Of good sense,
excellent judgment and strong convic-
tions as to methods and policies. His
selection is regarded as happy COM
promise which will be satisfactory to
all elements and factions in the party.
He is one who win do his best to give
The advocate., 1897-08-18
AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL IN
GREAT BRITAIN.

In Consular Report No. 2O2, July,
1897, Consul George f. Parker, of the
Birmingham district, England, says:
"Since my last report on this question,
large sales have been made Of steel
rails for the use of the principal rail-
ways of the United Kingdom, while
shipments of iron and steel for ordinary
commercial use have continued"
The shipments thus far made of this
American iron and steel, the Consul
says, have given general satisfaction
as to quality. Sometimes, he says,
complaints are made that the quality is
too good, which means, simply, that
the American article is better than
that made in England, and yet it is
sold at a lower price.
Consul Parker says there is "genu-
inc fear" Of this American competition,
and in support of his assertion, in
closes copy of an article in the
London Times which discusses at
length the subject Of American iron
and steel competition with the English
article on English soil, citing the fact
The advocate., 1897-08-18

The fact is that there is no more
relation between the prices Of silverand
wheat than between the prices Of sill
yer and of aluminum.-TOpeka Capital.
For arguments sake that may be
granted, but it does not affect the fact
that the decline in the market price of
wheat and of silver was about equal
during the period between 1872 and
1897, or during any one Of the flve-year
periods between those two years.
The advocate., 1897-08-18

satisfactory service in the perform
ance of his arduOus duties. That his
position will be trying one and that
record has been established by his
predecessor which it will be difficult to
maintain, admits of no doubt. With
honest faithful and cordial support all
along the line, the new Chairman bids
fair to make record which will be
pleasing to the great party which he
has been called to represent
The advocate., 1897-08-18

Senior CanOvas del Castillo, the
Prime Minister of Spain, who was
killed by an assassin on the 7th day
of this month, was believed by the an
archists Of that country to have been
the chief instigator of unusual and bar
barOus punishments that were inflicted
on their people when in trouble, and
on that account they appointed one of
their men, named Angine CALI, to slay
him. Three pistol shots were fired at
the Minister, one entering his fore
head and another his breast, either Of
which would have been fatal. The
work was done in open day and in
presence Of Canovas' wife. The assas-
sin says it was matter Of revenge and
has no political significance, which
statement is generally believed.
The advocate., 1897-08-18
1t appears that the Kuklux Klan has

1t appears that the Kuklux Klan has
been reOrganized in some parts of the
South. Their devilish operations have
lately been reported in Mississippi and
Texas. The latest instance Is that at
Marble Falls, Tex. where notice was
put on business houses warning col
ored people to leave the place by the
18th day Of the present month on pen
atty Of death by one or other Of several
means mentioned, and the reason as
signed is this: "The impudence of the
majority of your race in our town COM
pels us to do this Your presence
causes collections to be taken for the
widows, and you are the cause of the
ruin of youth, both by habit and dis
ease."
The advocate., 1897-08-18

The delay Of Secretary Of War Alger
in beginning the work Of improving
San Pedro harbor on the southern Cali
fOrnia coast does not look we'll. All per-
sons who are familiar with the subject
know that the delay is occasioned by
the desire Of G. P. Huntington, of the
Southern Pacific Railway Company,
who wants the government to make a
harbor for him at Santa Monica. This
man Huntington has already defeated
the will of Congress three times in the
same matter and for the same pur-
pose. Senator Jones, of Nevada, has
large interests at Santa Monica, and he
Is aiding Huntington. Senator Stew
art, Jones' colleague, is a silent worker
In the same direction and Senator
Frye, Of Maine, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Commerce, personally and
officially thinks Congress and its com
The advocate., 1897-08-18
THE PRESENT SITUATION OF THE
SILVER QUESTION,

The worlds production of gold dur
ing the last few years has been very
marked, rising from $157, ,494 800 in
1893 to 5000, ,4O6, 900 in 1895, and to a
much higher figure in 1896. We have
not at hand the official figures for 1896,
but it is estimated the product of the
gold mines this year $3.50 will be
about twice that Of 1898.
The silver product is not increasing.
1t was put at $21S, S,9444 400 in 1893; for
1894 the figures were $212, 1923 800; and
in 1895 they were $217 7610,0 900.
These figures show that the increase
of gold during these years will be
nearly equal to the total amount of
the treasury notes issued during the
life of the Sherman law Of $780,
Recent discoveries indicate that the
output Of the gold mines will be further
largely increased in the immediate
future. The probabilities are that the
future increase Of gold over the prOduc-
tion of the earlier years of this decade
will about equal the additional amount
of money the free coinage of silver
would have given us. If this estimate
Is anywhere near correct, we shall soon
have about as much new gold money
alone every year as we would have had
Of silver and gold under the former
range of production of both metals.
And it follows that the argument of
the silver people will lose some Of it's
force, because the strength Of their
demand lies in it's asking for more
metallic money.
All silver men are bimetaIlists. They
have no prejudices against gold; but
they claim, and very properly, too,
that there is not money enough in the
country or the world to fully satisfy
the needs of commerce, and they claim
that the only real money, the only
sound, honest, safe money, is that
which is made of gold and silver or
either And if new gold comes in fast
enough to supply the deficiency, the
failure to restore silver coinage would
not be so sorely felt.
Another feature of the situation is,
that in case of great increase of the
gold output, that would favorably af-
feet the general level of prices quite
as much as if the increase were of sill
yer. Many of us remember the happy
effect on prices following the gold
mining in California and Australia in
the fifties.
The advocate., 1897-08-18

The gossip about the failure of John
Sherman's memory is well founded.
The fact has been observed and quietly
discussed by his associates in the Sen
ate, and il is easily established that
the arrangement to have Judge Day
assist Sherman in the State Depart
ment was deliberately made long be-
fore the new administration came into
power.
The advocate., 1897-08-18

mittees Of professional engineers are
wrong in not taking Mr.. HuntingtOn's
view of the case. The Secretary cannot
much longer delay proceeding to exc
cute the law without subjecting himself
to justly severe criticism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
SECRETARY WILSON'S TRIP SOUTH
Great Hntercst In In Iron
Furnaces and Cotton Willis.

Great Intercst In observation-disclosures In Iron
Furnaces and Cotton Willis.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Secretary Wilson Of
the Agricultural Department has just returned
from O trip through the greater portion Of the
Southern States. He speaks of what he saw and
heard with grent enthusiasm. being impressed
most. he says. with the interest taken in educa-
ton.
MY impression was that tho best promise
for the future Of the South is the interest they
take in the education of tho working classes.
The colored people get their share. There is APP
parent interest In education along agricultural
lines also. Booker Washington has a normal and
manual school at TuskeRee, Ala. which has
moro than 700 Colored students in 1t. I was
present at the dedication OF a building TO DO dc.
voted to instruction in the sciences relating to
agriculture.
There is an increase in the iron furnaces and
cotton mills in the South. Nature down there
works the destruction OF the soil much moro
theoretically than it does here. The soil loses
its plant food much quicker. 1t is washed away
and lost in other directions. and the heat 10
greater.
Tho cotton growers down there are a one.
crop people. They hew down n crop of pine trees,
grow cotton, and then allow the trees to grow
again. find that they are learning very read.
lily through the agricultural institutions which
are being established through the South"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
REVENGE WITH DYNAMITE.
an ATTEMPT TO NOV UP THE
HOUSE OF a LATIN Err DEPUTY.
the Act Attribu;ea 70 sSmpnthiznra with the
niotous strikers who Were shot Down by
sheriff sanriiu's pe-sc-EyIdence That u
Nnn Nc Johe-Nuch p,nnu,te yvis.tpn.

tho Act Attributed 70 sympnthisnrs with the
niotous strikers who Were shot Dawn by
sheriff aanritu's ps.sc-EyIdenee That u
was No johe-Much Dynamite Missisg.
HAzLEToH. Pa, Dec. 4.-Sincc the shooting Mt
Lattimer last September there has been a belief
that violence would be attempted against mem
bcrs OF the Sherif's posse who fired upon tho
riotous strikers. Some OF the deputies have
been drawn into brawls and more or less in
iured. and to-day the first attempt upon tho lifp
and property of ono of tho prominent figures
among the deputies was made.
Ario pardec Plntt was one OF Snoriff Mar
tins deputies, but not one of the firing SQUAD at
Lattimer. lie occupies n handsome residence
in North Church street. While he was sitting
Mt breakfast this morning he was startled by
hearing his son call from the roar porch:
Father Father! Como out hero and see
what / have found"
Mr.. Plat rushed out, and there on the steps
lay two 10-inch dynamite cartridges. lie at
once summoned the Chief OF Police, who made
a cHreful examination of tho grounds, md found
tho footprints of heavy shoes coming from and
leading back into tho street. There seems to
be no doubt that tho dynamite was placed
where, 1t was found with evil intent, as tho
cartridgcs were fully charged, and only needed
The men who placed them there must have
been frightened OIL before they could carry out
their intention. Had they succeeded in lighting
for the cartridges were so placed as to net upon
the foundations OF the building. This apparent
knowledge of the downward action of high cx-
plosivcs strengthens the suspicion that the deed
was done by men familiar with dynamite.
Capt. Hampton, Chief OF tho Coal and Iron
Police, who also made an investigation, said
that IL would bo extremely difficult to find tho
perpetrators. rs the mistake had been made of
When hr got to the scene thc footsteps Of others
had made the original prints indistinguishahlo
and no measurements could he taken. The
cartridges. according to Cant, HlmDtOn. n re OF
II kind not Oh sale IN any store in H~aZlcton and
80 he thinks must have been stolen from vnc OF
the mines.
In connection with the occurrence the fact ia
recalled that during the late strike two hun
drcd pounds Of dynamite. was stolen from the
Cranberry mine powder house and has never
hCcn found. That it is In the hands Of some OF
the rcvcngcful foreigners and will some day he
linn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
w1DowGRAuAm,x SEVERE onDE41.
In the Contest OF Her Husbands Will She 10
Asked About Kissing and Ridea.

Asked About Kissing and Rldea.
The hearing in the Graham will contest was
continued in the Orphans Court in Jersey City
yesterday. Mrs. Graham was subjected to a So
we're cross.examination by Lawyer John Griffin,
counsel for William Graham. the contestant, who
is the testator's only son. The contest is based
on the ground that when tho woman married
the elder Graham she had n husband living in
Middlctown, y. y. His namo was William
Curry, but after he abandoned his wife at High
Falls. n. Y, eleven years ago he adopted. so II is
alleged, the name of Gilbert Craig. The wit
ness repeated the story she had told in hcrdirect
examination. She told of Craig's or Curry's visit.
to Graham's house in the winter OF 1895 and
his setting up the claim that she was his wife,
She also told of her arrest on IL charge of bigamy
and the case being thrown out OF court.
Griffin.
In this Court House"
is he the man whom you married and who
was known to you as William Curry r.
= NO, Craig Is not Curry"
The witness said that she had no knowledge
OF how Mr.. Grahnm's will disposed or his prop.
erty until the will was read.
Nv hat men came to the house to see you n
asked Lawyer Griffin.
None. SIR" answered the witness indig-
1T has been stated that Mr.. George Dunn
"Ycs that is true. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn on
me-. We We're eq friends a,sf from S chiidh mo T"u'a KISS
Mr.. Dunn never kissed you while you were
alone with him
No, SIR"
You were never kissed by Mr.. Barnhardi"
NO, SIR"
Nor Mr.. Weastell2'
mo, sir; there was never any familiarity be-
tween us. He was never IN tho house while my
husband was not present"
You never introduced any men to Mr.. Ora
ham rs your cousin r.
Never. sir"
" 1t has been stated that you went out riding
with Mr.. Dunn"
Yes, ! did. Mr.. Dunn sometimes took Mr..
Graham and myself out riding, and one day
whom Mr.. Graham did not care IN 20 he asked
Mr.. Dunn to take me out for a little drive. That
was all"
is IL true that Gilbert Craig said when he
visited your husband on one occasion, Aren't
we cosey here, both husbands of the same
woman 4"
He never said any such thing"
The witness said TINT Mr.. Graham died of
paralysis at the age of II.
ID yon say to Mrs. Dunn resumed tho
LAWYER, that you meant to marry n wealthy
old man, even though You had a husband liv-
ing, and take the consequences"
Never. sir; never"
The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday
next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
rRAMPs FLOCK TO EARLY MASS
The Police Called In to Ria 81. Francis Xavier's
Church OF Unwelcome Invaders.

Tho Police Called In to Rio 81. Francis xnvier's
Church OF Unwelcomo Invaders.
Since the cold weather set in the Jesuit
Fathers of st. Francis Xavier's Church, in West
Sixteenth street, have been surprised at the in
creased attendance at the carly masses. 1t was
observed that the accessions were all men, and
that they were unkempt and disreputable look
ing.
Finally the sexton discovered that they were
tramps. who came to the church because It was
warm and the cushioned seats were comfort.
able. The sexton told the Jesuits OF his dis
covery and received orders not to modest the
newcomers unless they misbehaved themselves.
AS soon as tho tramps became assured that
although their rusc had been discovered they
were not to be interfcred with they began TO
take liberties. They talked in audible tones
during the services. and even stretched them
selves out to sleep in the pcws, emitting sonor-
GUS snores. Then the Jesuits decided that
the Invaders must DO got rid OF, and
the police were notified. Capt. sheehan OF the
West Thirtieth street station detailed a police
man In civilians clothes. and last Thursday
morning no hustled ont and warned away
from the church twenty-five villainous LOOKING
trnmps. Yesterday morning he dealt similarly
The policeman will remain on duty at the
church until there is no further necessity for
his presence there.