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Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25
Queen gictoria,s Money.

Queen Victoria is tho first sovereign of England who ever had anything to leave, says The Chautauquan- All of her predecessors upon the throne be- Queathed fine assortments of debts to their posterity. which parliament was called upon to pay, and while Victoria permitted the people to be taxed to set tie the private obligations of her uncles, George " and William ", she herself paid the debts of her father, the Duke of Kent, with full interest and has sev- eral times settled the liabilities of the Prince of Wales to theextent of several millions of dollars
 There is great deal of gossip and speculation in England as to the dispo- sttion the queen has made of her i'm mense property. The bulk of 1t will un- doubtedly go to the Prince of Wales. and 1t Is supposed that her best estates are eDtailed upon her successors with the condition that they shall never be mortgaged or alienated in any way. It Is also assumed that the palace at Os- borne and a liberal amount of bonds and leases will be left to her favorite daughter, the Princess Beatrice, who is also expecting to inherit the fortune of Empress Eugenie. whose son, the i'll fated prince imperial, was to have been her husband. Princess Louisa, the wife of the Marquis of Lorne. has no chil- dren,, and her husband will inherit the immense estates of the Duke of Argyll. so that she will be well provided for.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25
Helen GouId's Patriotism.

New York, Aug. a4.-At the meeting of the executive committee of the women's War Relief association. held yesterday afternoon at the Windsor hotel, 1t was announced that Miss Helen Gould had given s25.000 to the association for the relief work now in progress. The money will be used In purchasing supplies for the various camps. but principally for the one at Montauk Point. Miss Gould has been a member of the association since 1t was formed and recently was elected assistant director general. In this capacity she has presided at the meetings held lately owing to the ab- sence of Mrs. Ellen Hardin walworth, the director general. The latter has now established headquarters at Montauk Point and directs all the relief work of the association there.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25
InanrRenta Steal ArmA.

Santiago, Cuba, Aug. 24.-On the breaking up of General Wheelers camp on the Caney road on Friday the tents and general equipment of the division headquarters were left in charge Of the quartermaster's department. During the night the Cubans stealthily coHf1s- cated all the tents, stores, arms and personal effects of the soldiers. There is no clew to the robbers. On Saturday General Lawton ordered the ammuni- ton and arms to be brought into town, but 1t was too late. Everything was gone.
 General Rents brigade. stationed three miles from Santiago. also lost their tents. and the soldiers marched into town barefooted their shoes and everything portable having been stolen, the Cubans equipping themselves with the arms. tents and provisions of the Amerie ans. They are continually stalk- ing about the camps. and constant vigil lance Is necessary.
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said the president had practically reach ed a conclusion. While it cannot yet be announced definitely what the policy will be, 1t can be positively stated that the president will instruct the American peace commissioners not to accept less than the island of Luzon- They may be told to go much further and to demand the cession of the entire group of islands to the United States, though there Is reason to believe the president has not yet concluded 1t would be wise for the United States to undertake the control of all the islands. ..-... .....a. ..
 It Is the expectation Of the president that he will be able to announce the en- tire. list of American peace commission CTS on Friday after the cabinet meeting.
 Senator Frye's name. 1t Is stated, has been added to the list of those definitely selected, and the commission now cQn= sists of Secretary of State Day, Senator Frye of Maine and Senator Davis of Minnesota.
 Justice White of the supreme court has been spoken of as definitely select ed, but 1t Is said that his selection will depend largely on the condition of busi- ness before the court. Members of the court prefer that the president should not appoint one of their number for 1t would deprive the court of his services during the October term. Unless the president is satisfied the business of the supreme court would suffer, Justice White will probably be named.
 Announcement of the arrival In San Francisco of former Minister to China Denby has caused his name to be brought forward prominently as pos- sible member of the peace commission. It Is urged that his selection would be fitting on account of his service of 18 years as American minister to China and his thorough acquaintance with oriental matters and especially with everything relating to the development of American commerce with oriental countries.
 Senator Frye's selection as a member of the commission is looked upon here as an indication that the president has determined upon retaining at least more than a mere coaling station and mili- tary base in the Philippines. for there are few more earnest advocates of ter ritorial expansion than the Maine sen- ator. Though he would, of course. fol- low the instructions of the administra- tion as to the demands to be made up- on Spain, his personal desire would be to retain all the islands under the American hag
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swered. acknowledging the making of a treaty of political union and formally yielded to Minister Sewall, as the repre- sentative of the government of the United States, the sovereignty and pub lie property of the Hawaiian Islands.
 MT. Sewall replied: Tn the name of the United States I accept the transfer of the sovereignty and property of the Hawaiian government. The admiral commanding the United States naval forces in these waters will proceed to perform the duty intrusted to him"
 The Hawaiian band played Hawaii Poni," the national anthem. Colonel Fisher gave the order to the national guard battery stationed on the execu- tive grounds in command of Lieutenant Ludwig to fire the national salute of 21 guns, which was also repeated by the Philadelphia. As the report of the last gun reverberated In the hills a bugle sounded and the national ensign of Ha- waii came slowly down, never to go up again.
 There was a short pause, and then the admiral nodded to Lieutenant Winter halter, who gave the order. "Colors. roll
 off," The fiagship's band struck up
 'The Star Spangled Banner" and as
 the stars and stripes slowly ascended
 there was a breathless suspense. But as 1t reached the top cheers broke forth from the crowds below and salutes of 21 guns were again fired by the Hawaiian battery and the Philadelphia.
 A few minutes after the hoisting of the official flags others were raised from
 the two side towers and the military
 headquarters.
 Minister Sewall then read a proclama-
 tion stating that President Mckinley
 directs that the civil, judicial and mili- tary powers of the government shall
 continue to be exercised by the officers of the republic of Hawaii. All such of ficers will be required to take an oath of allegiance to the United States and renew their bonds to the United States. The powers of the minister of foreign affairs will cease so far as they relate to diplomatic intercourse between Ha-
 wall and foreign nations.
 The municipal legislature of Hawaii and the existing customs regulations will practically remain in force until the congress of the United States shall | otherwise determine. Following the | reading of the proclamation Minister Sewall made an address congratulating
 the residents of Hawaii upon the ac- complishment of annexation.
 Al the conclusion or the ceremonies the national guard was marched to the | parade grounds. where Minister Cooper administered the oath of allegiance to | Colonel Fisher. The colonel then ad- | ministered it to his officers and the cap- | tains to the men. The regiment then l escorted the naval battalions to their | boats and returned to the drill shed to | sign the rolls. | A ball at the executive building at | which 2,000 guests were present, was the | cullnination of the festivities which fol- lowed the ceremony of the flag raising
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AguinaIdo Cooling Down.

london, Aug. 24.-It Is learned that the Philippine junta in London received dispatch from Manila announcing that matters there are rapidly quieting down and that the friction between General Aguinaldo and the Americans Is disappearing.
 According to the junta's advices, the insurgents for a time regarded Ameri- can generals as martinets and feared they would adopt harsh methods, like the Spaniards. toward the Filipinos, but the insurgents from the first have had the greatest confidence in Rear Ad- miral Dewey. whom they regard as a sort of father and the most important American at Manila.
 The junta Is satisfied that all friction will soon disappear and that there will be no trouble from the insurgents If the Americans decide to retain the Philip pines.
 According to a wealthy Filipino now in London, the Filipinos in Europe are all well to do. They have held apot from the insurgents heretofore, but they now realize that their interests demand action. and they are about to ':-,--:=. committee to open negotiations
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The WAR AFTERMArH.

Twelve single turreted monitors will be sent to guard Cuban ports.
 The Preach line steamship La Nor mandie carried the first mall to Spain.
 Preparations are being made to mus ter out of service between T6.oo0 and 100 900 volunteer troops.
 The navy department announced Mon day the retirement Sept. 1 of Engineer Anecito O. Menocal. now under rus- pension for work in connection with New York drydock
 Captain Albert l.. Mills has been ap- pointed superintendent of the West Point Military academy.
 All the troops of General Merritts department at San Francisco were on Monday ordered to Honolulu.
 A question has been raised at Hong kong of the right of Admiral Dewey to deck and repair his ships there.
 England has asked Spain for an ex- planation regarding the Qualifications which Spain Is erecting at G+broltay. sauadrons of. wsrships- -,Yll Rs .Uut tc
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FOREIGN norss OF INTEREST.

Disastrous storms nre reported from several parts of England and Wales.
 The death was announced Of the oeie- brated Spanish painter Mndroao tn Mad rid on Sunday.
 Seventeen persons wero killed in train wreck at Matjcs Fontein. South Africa, Wednesday.
 vesuviue is again In a stato of activo eruption Four streams of lava ora flowing down the mountain eido
 The premiers of Queensland. New South Wales and Victoria met In 6yd- ney 10 discues plane for a Pacific co- ble.
 Pope Leo held Q reception for an bout and half at the Vatican tn Rome oo Sunday and eeemed to bo in good health.
 At the desire of tbe Ncthcrlanda gov- ernment no representative of tho ar. mies or navies of foreign oountricr wtIi be present a< Queen wilhclmtns's ooBo- nation.
 Korea hae refused German roquea< for railway concessions saying that ths government intepds so construct It's osre rafiwoyA
 A Dantzig paper pubiishee an outline of Prince Bismarck'e will. in which M Is asserted thot the eetate amounts eo 70, 900 mnrks.
 Heavy floods caused iandeiidee pcax Nainital. India. Tho Europeon residents are believed to have eecapod. but many natives were killed.
 M. de Stael, the Russian embaaeados to Great Britain, will soon retira to bo succeeded by Count Caselni tho present Russian embaesaoor to tho Unlted States.
 Herr Eugene s. Wolff, a German cs- piorer who has just returned 10 Bertiu from China, Is being prosecuted upon the charge of having assumed tho role of judge and liberated is murdercrs o< German missionaries.
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boston ana newport. wnure IL -1h- ex- pected they will be triumphantly roc ceived.
 The mills of the Chattanooga Powder company near Chattanooga, blew up Monday, killing two and badly Inturlng six othere.
 General Tiiiinghast said that oil the New York troops that are to quit the service will be mustered out within the next 30 days.
 The war department announced Q tartff for the Philippine islands to bo in operation during military occupation by the United States.
 In accordance with the preeident'e desire. western business men will hold a conference in Chicago to expreee views on this eountry's future policy.
 Admiral cervera, in reply to tclc- gram thanking him for his treatment o< Hobson, expressed his gratitude to the people of the United states for tho sym pathy constantly shown him.
 Sonor R D. Cortino- the reprcecnta- tive fin New York of Don Carioe, says he ie overwhelmed with letters from Americans anxious to enliat for aervlce under the protender's banner.
 J. E. Murphy, sailor who was asso- ciated with Lieutenant Hobson in tho Merrtmac affair, attended church in Harlem. New York, Sunday. and an impromptu reception was given him by the congregation, .#.r...
 Russia, impressed by the excellence of American ships, has come to this ooun- try for five formidable war vesaela. It is understood that the Messre. Crnmp of Philadelphia have closed contract with that country for two battleshipa and three protected cruisors.
 The battleships oregon and Iowa weru on Monday taken to the Brooklyn navy yard, where they are to be placed in drydock and thoroughly overhaulod They were loudly cheered ns they steam ed up the bay Many people visited the other vessels of the squadron. which TO- main at Tompkinsville.
 The state department received official notice Monday of the appointment of the following commissioners to conduct the evacuation of the West fndios: For Cuba-Major General Gonzales Parrodo. Rear Admiral Pastor Landero and Marquis Montoro. For Porto Rico-Ma- jor General Ortega y Diaz Commodore of First Rank Vallarino y Carrasco and Judge Advocate Sanchez del Aguila Leon.
 Horrible soenes of starvation. sick ness and death are reported from the camps of Spanish prisoners at santin- go. awaiting to embark for Spain. Some of them were so feeble that they fell In the streets while marching to the trans porte About 5000 romain cnoamped on the outskirts of the city of Santiago and dieeasa ie carrying away great numbers of them daily. Wives of Borpe of the Spanish officere. having no money to pay the voyage fec to Spain. arc get- ting aboard the troop transporta, which are poorly equipped, and othora will probably have 10 remain In Cuba.
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Soldiers Killed In a Train.

Philadelphia. Aug. 24-Two private soldiers of Battery K, Seventh United States artillery, were instantly killed and two others seriously injured by hav- Ing their heads crushed against the iron girders of the railroad bridge at the Ridge avenue crossing of the Pennsyl- vania railroad in this city. The dead are Victor Tensey. aged 2I years. Of l427 North Eighth street. St. Louis. and Will liam Chichester. aged 21. of 228 Front street. Jersey City. The injured are Har- ry Pulaski and Peter Burns. The bodies of the dead soldiers are at the morgue in this city, while the injured were ta- ken on to Willets Point, to which place the men were bound. The victims of the accident were leaning out of the win dows of their train. answering the cheers of the crowd. and did not see the girderS.
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Improvsmen, a, Camp wilon.

Washington. Aug 24.-The war de- partment last night posted the follow ing dispatch from General Wheeler. dat ed Aug. 23:
 T have labored incesssntly inspect ing and organizing and ain glad to say that the command Is improving in health and spirits. There have been but 20 deaths since camp was organized. The change In conditions for the better in the last four days has been marked. Am just sending a report by mall. Have labored to get out a regular trihonthly report for the goth, which hope to send in tomorrow. Donald supplies are ar- irving this morning. which will give a change of diet to the feeble who are with their regiments. Everything made is inspected twice day by officers, who are directed to immediately correct irregularities and sanitary defects"
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K. T. Lincoln 8 Grandfather.

Chicago. Aug 24-Robert T. Lincoln Is a grandfather. his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beckwith of Mount Pleasant, Ia. having given birth to a nine pound girl baby. Jessie Lincoln was married a year ago to Warren Beckwith, who had obtained distinction as a college football player. in spite of the extreme opposition of her parents to the marriage. Every effort was made by MT. Lincoln to separate the lovers, but the young woman was loyal in her affection and abandoned home and par ents to become the wife of the man she had chosen. When war with Spain was declared. Mf. Beckwith joined the army. and he is now home on n furiough
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MANILA IS OURS.
The Capital of the Philippines Nov
 Ruled by Americans

Ruled by Americans
 Manila, Aug. 24.-The cable that was cut by Admiral Dewey shortly after his arrival here has been repaired, and Ma nila Is now in direct communication with the outside world.
 The city remains quiet. The Ameri- can officers are at present busily en- gagged In getting a government estab- lished. There has been considerable de- lay, owing to the fact that 1t was nec- essary to get further instructions from Washington.
 Armed rebels are not allowed in the city. Major General Merritt has or dered that armed rebel forces retire ten miles from Manila within three days. Representatives of Aguinaido agreed to saeas terms xastsrday. askIng on their
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Admiral SchlaY III.

Admiral Winfield Scott Schley Is i'll at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. R. s. wortley of westport, near Bridgeport. Conn. He arrived there Saturday even- Ing and soon after retiring complained of illness, and Dr. J. c. Gregory of Norwalk was called. The physician said the admirars condition Is not alarming and after few days of absolute quiet t,o o,tf ua
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A Scene on the scaroid.

Captain Boitscheff, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria's 8 former aidde-camp, and Prefect of Police Novelitch havo boon hanged at Philippopolis for the murder of the singer, Anna szimon, a year ago Their first sentence to death was com muted to imprisonment for life, but as they appealed against it they were oon- demned second time. Boitscheff raved like a maniac on being told that he was to be executed; accused Prince Ferdi- pand of abandoning himi refused Q listen to priest, and had to be dragged to the scaHoN hy violsnoe.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25
MRS. CURZON A MOTHER.
The Wife of the viceroy of India Pre-
 sents Him a Daughter.

bents Hfm Daughfer.
 London, Aug. 24-Mrs. George N. Curzon. wife of the newly appointed viceroy of India. was accouohed of a daughter at the Priory. Reigate. last evening.
 MT. Curzon will start for Calcutta with Mrs. Curzon in December to re- lieve Lord Elgin, the retiring vieeroy. at the beginning of next year.
 In the meantime Mir Curzon will rest and recuperate his health. now some what delicate, a fact that is regretted as the chief drawback to his appoint ment.
 Mrs. Curzon was Miss Mary Letter. daughter of L. 2. Letter of Chicago. and is a sister of Joseph Letter. the erst- while wheat king.
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In Honolulu-President Dole Surrenders
 to Minister Sewall.
 San Francisco. Aug. 4.-The steamer Belgic brings the following from Hono- lulu, dated Aug. 12:
 Precisely at minutes to 12 o'clock to- day the Hawaiian flag descended from the flagstaffs on all the government buildings, and exactly at 5 minutes to IF o'clock the stars and stripes fioated on the tropical breezes from every official flagstaff.
 The detail of men in charge of the raising of the American flag, under or ders from Admiral J. N. Miller. was in command of J. Ward, cockswain of the admirars barge. The flag itself was in charge of c. H. Platt, gunner's mate of the Philadelphia, and R. Winters, boat swain's mate of the Mohican. These are the men who actually raised the stars and stripes over Hawaii. The flag used for the occasion was the largest size used In the navy. specially made at Mare Island for the purpose.
 As soon as President Dole and his cabinet came from the executive build ing to the platform the justices of the supreme court followed, and then Ad- miral J. N Miller and United States Minister Harold Sewall came down the steps, followed by Captains c. H. Wad- leigh of the Philadelphia and s. M. Book of the Mohican and their staff officers and Colonel Barber of the First New York regiment.
 The ceremonies opened with prayer by Rev. G. L. Peterson. pastor of the First Methodist church of this city.
 Dole Acknowledges the Treaty.
 United States Minister Sewall then rose and addressing President Dole, who had risen, presented him with certi- fled copy of the joint resolution of con- gress annexing the Hawaiian Islands to the United States. President Dole an-
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25
Ex-Governor Currier Dead.

Manchester, N. H.. Aug. A-Ion. Moody Currier. a former governor of New Hampshire. is dead at his resi- dence In this city.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25

In lo years Russia has sent 624, UoO persons to Siberia. fully 100. 900 rela- tves of prtspuers having soooanpanfed the exiles of their own free will.
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For Consumption

and other forms of wasting disease, we have found remedy more efficient in its action, and from a scientific point of view one that gives greater hopes of effecting a complete cure than anything that has ever come to our notice.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-25

Washington. Aug. 24.-President Mo- Kinley expects to definitely decide upon his policy in regard to the Philippines at the meeting of the cabinet on Friday.
 This matter was discussed by the cab inet yesterday. and one of the members
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General Markets.

New tOrMs AuM IN ELoUR--stAte and western qnict, but stoad- iH held; winter patente, eATba4.iD, winter strstghta S9.o6a9a0s Mtnncsota patcnta, a. t0a As0 winter extras, s2.7baAn
 wHRAT-Nu s red dull but 0rmer on smaller northwest rcccipts and rAinS Hcp- tembeY es}Aa8a 7-iSo., December, 00lta09 f-ieo. RyE-Easy, state, <9aASo., No. western. lslta4tc.. c. 1. f. Buffalo.
 CoRN-No. 2 steady with wheat and on un~ favorable crop reportss September. stlAaaai1oI December, 3<lsas4s{o.
 oATs-Eo. dull and about stoadys track, white, state, soassci track. white, westorp, W a8Sc.
 PoRK-Easy mOe~ saooNa family. siAa l2b0.
 LARD-ouiet. primo wcetern ssoam, ss.Fg2 nominal.
 BUTTER-stoady. state dairy, isaf7ox ssAso creamery, l4l1alsl1o.
 oHEEsE-stcady, largo, whito, Vpso, email white, Sc.
 EG6s-stcady, stato and pcnnsylvensa. B aiblfcI western. i5o.
 suGAR-Raw firm, fair rofining, geao,, ccq- trffuRal. % tost, s,ao.; refined nrml brushed, 6y6ci powdered, SAC.
 fURPENTINE-steady at ea21lfo. MoLASSES-Steady, Nov orleantS eaal8n RICE-steady; domestic blee0asc.; Japan. bJsa8lAo.
 TALLow-steady; oity, sssc., countrr, @<s gs4c.
 HAY-Easy, shipping, asasoo4 good to choice Asna1c