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Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
CONN. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER Is. 1898.
ARMY INVESTIGATION.
Diaoufties sf the President In Get
 tfna . sstisfactory Commission.

a satfafnctory
 Washington. Sept. 13.-It can be stat ed positively that Messrs. Lincoln, La mont. Manderson and Gordon have de- clined to accept the presidents appoint ment as members of the committee to investigate the conduct of the war. The five others are expected to accept.
 Definite acceptances have been receiv- ed from President Gilman of Johns Hopkins university and Commander in Chief Sexton of the Grand Army of the Republic While General Schofleld is known to be reluctant to serve, it is be- iieved that he will accept. As a retired army officer, he Is subject to the orders of the president and could be ordered to duty on the committee.
 MT. Mckinley will not, however, exer- else this power. He thinks General Dodge will accept. pr. Keen of Phila- delphia Is travelling abroad now, but communications which the president has had from him indicate that he may be put down among those accepting.
 With but two positive acceptances the prospects are that the president may not be able to secure a committee of nine. and he may find 1t impossible to secure seven men of such high charac- ter and reputation as he desires.
 There is danger that the hopes of the president may not be realized and that the report of the committee may not be so conclusive In public opinion as was desired when the project was taken under advisement. Even if the president should succeed in getting nine men of the character he has in mind. these men will be embarrassed in their work by reason of the fact that they will have no legal status whatever, and will have no power to send for persons or papers or to compel civilians to give them any information
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
ThAuka Mr. I-ahoxchArn-

The old world in it's dealings with the new assumes sn attitude of oonde- soension which is as ridiculous as it is unwarranted. When the Spanish Amer ican war broke out, the Spaniards treat ed their American opponents with aris- tocratic contempt, referred to them as "filibustering vagabonds" and gener- ally assumed an attitude of incompar- able superiority. One of the salient features of the late war, apart from the ease with which the Spaniards were overcome and the gross corruption that has been shown to exist in official cir cles in Spain, Is the manly, honest, gen. erous and chivalrous conduct of the United States government forces and people from tho beginning to the end of the campaign. It is only just to give ex prsssion to the general feeling of ad- miration which the new chivalry has created throughout Europe. e.-London Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
WHEELER'S SON DROWNED. Swept Away by the Waves While
 Bathing at Camp wfkon.

Camp wikoff, Montauk Point, N. r.. Sept. 13.-Thomas H. Wheeler. son of General Joseph Wheeler, and Second Lieutenant Newton D. Kirkpatrick. First cavalry. were drowned in the surf while bathing here Wednesday. Young Wheeler was a naval cadet in his second year. He had been acting on his fathers staff for some time past. He was IT years of age. was a fine young fellow and had made host of friends among the older officers.
 Together with Lieutenant Kirkpat- rick he went to the beach yesterday aft- ernoon to enjoy the surf bathing. The surf ran high, and the undertow was very strong. It was near the very spot where two of the Rough Riders on Tuesday almost lost their lives. Ap- parently no one saw the young men drowned, and 1t was not until about 6 o'clock, meal time, that they were miss cd. Their clothes were found a short distance from General Wheelers tent, close to the water, and 1t Is believed that the young officers were swept away by the strong seas.
 The bodies of the two drowned men were recovered. They had been washed upon the beach near where the accident happened.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
General Mnrketw.

NeW 1orhs Fspt s. FLoURr-stste and western nrmer aas fsar- ly active, winter patents, safbst10 ~takTw straiQhts gat0aaeo Minnesota patewt~, etA AJO; winter extras ss-5oa2o5. wHRAT-No. { red fairly active snd strons all tho forenoon on higher osbles, foreign buy ing and a strong statistical positom D~~s~~ ber esjsaeYsso.; May, essssesstr.
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 CoRN-No. 2 firm on cable, and in ww~ pathy with wheat; December, st B-ioNsno. oATS-N No. \ dull, but firm; track. whft~, state, s4asGc.; track. white, western, s<ssoee PoRK-Dnll; mess, saaooa fsuaily, wiyTN la
 LARD-Quiet prime western ssesua. saw,< nominal.
 BUTTER-Ylrra; state AA,ry. s~ase< ss-s. creamery, itleaiac.
 CHEEsE-sts@dy: large, whits, yssal s4n~A white, 7Ssa7%c.
 EoGs-Firm; state and Psnn4llvAnAs, us; western. l6Itc.
 sUGAR-Raw stron2l fair rssJdAs e@@~ 3JSc, centrifugal Go test, 4Ae., p~@<~< sr--t crushed. 6 lb-loc.i powdered, S.~
 RICE-Firm, domestic. HsAss@oS Ssy~~s ~ aSlse- TALJow-o city. sss4 sss~try. ss@ 8pSc.
 HAY-Dull shippins. eoasss-, ssss ~ sa-%-.. 40ab5c
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
ELECTION IN MAINE.
Falling on of Republican Vote
 Powers Gets 2S,0o0 Plurality.

Falling on of Republican Vote.
 Powers Gets 2s,0o0 Plurality.
 Portland. Me, Sept. 13.-The full Re- publican ticket elected Is as follows: Governor. Llewellyn Powers of Houl- ton; congressman, First district. Thom- as B. Reed of Portland: Second district Nelson Dingley of Lewiston; Third dis trict, Edwin c. Burleigh of Augusta; Fourth district, Charles A. Boutelle of Bangor. The Democratic candidates were: Governor, Samuel B. Lord of Saco; congressman, First district, Lu- ther F. Mckinney of Bridgeton: Sec ond district. John Scott of Bath; Third district, Frederick W. Plaisted of Au- gusta: Fourth district, Andrew J. Chase of Sebec.
 On the basis of reports from 150 cities and towns Powers will have about 2s.000 plurality. Returns indicate a net Re- publican loss of IT per cent and Dem ocratic loss of per cent
 The election throughout the state was marked by comparative apathy on the part of the Republicans. who felt se- cure. while the Democrats. taking per- haps a little more interest. with an ap- parent desire to make a better showing than in 1894 or 1898. put some vim into the campaign, the result of which was seen in nearly every town.
 The lower branch of the legislature will probably stand 133 Republicans to IS Democrats, a gain of 12 for the lat ter. The senate. however. will remain unchanged. being as in former years solidly Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Tha WAR AETERMATH.

General Jes Wheeler thinks the war Is rot yet over.
 Lafayette post c. A. R.. will give Old Glory to every school in Porto Rico.
 Many cases of typhoid fever have ap- peared al Camp Haven. Mantle, Conn.
 Yellow fever has made it's appearance in General Eenry's command 1; Porto Rico.
 A committee of Cubans has been formed In New York to help in govern ing Cuba.
 It has been decided that there shall be no parade in New York of troops from Camp wikoff.
 Acting Secretary of War Meikle'ohn announced Sunday that all the troops at Montauk Point will leave there be- fore Saturday night
 General Miles on Sunday ordered the regular soldiers at Camp Wikoff return ed to their old posts
 General Pando of the spanish army sailed from New York Thursday on the steamship Augusta Victoria.
 The Rev. Dr, Da Costa on Sunday condemned preparations making for treating the Filil inos as pagans.
 A Madrid special cable dispatch Tues day states that the lower house of the cortes has passed the psAns nrntnaai
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
oue~n viotorh.is PriraA~ akaxl.

It is in her private sitting pooaa thsa Queen yictoria's private lottsr-, wkl.A comprise daily epistlO from saoh ono of her children and ohildron- -tn. law, arc always opened and read by the reoip- tent. Each day his portion of the royal mail bag is brought to the sitting room in locked dispatch boxes. It is not gen. erally known that overy letter personal. ly read by the queen, whether of pub lie or private nature, is not only filed. but bound, and some years ago it was comparatively easy for any visitor to the castle to obtain access to these valu. able and ofton private documents Now, however, these volumes are kopt undor lock and key.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Swept over Niagara.

Buffalo, Sept. 14.-Peter Schemm. millionaire brewer from Philadelphia, leaped from the Goat Island bridge at Niagara Falls yesterday, and his body was swept over the American falls. MT. Schemm arrived at the falls night be- fore last and registered at the New York Central hotel. Yesterday morning he engaged a carriage and went out for a drive. At Goat Island bridge he told the driver he would walk to get a better view of the rapids. When in the cen- ter of the bridge, he shouted "Goodby!" and leaped over the railing. MT. Schemms fortune Is estimated at s1,- 500, 900. His business and financial af- fairs were in excellent condition
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15

t.irutennnt Fears wnr hit by e hr.sx in San Juan Friday while bearing c let- ter from the American comrnfs-lcn ss Macias.
 The contract for constructing a eosi- Ing station st psFo Pero, Samoa h.s been awarded to Healey. Tinbittu A e. Of San Francisco for slt2.s 900. E
 A special cable diepatch from Mamie Friday says that AEutnaldo win odx- trol the Filipino congress by Eppoint- Ing majority of the rnsmberw
 Secretary Day held a long conference with the president Monday r~eurd' ns the instructions to be given eo the American peace commissioners.
 Corporal Edwards of the Seventy -rrwt New York volunteers, supposed to bs dead, was found among fever stricken patients on the hospital ship shinns- cock.
 The body of Naval oadet Thora.s n. Wheeler, son Of General Joe Wheeler, who wac drr,ncd a uontauk rosnt, was buried in the family buryins wroex~A in Alabama Monday.
 A dispatch from Manila Monday says that Admiral Dewey regards ths wtv@- tion there as becoming critical sns s@~ asked that another cruiser and n~s- tlsship bs sent to him.
 The lest of ths volunteer rsxtrnaat@ went away fro-n Oesnp wno,. st Mos tauk. Thursday. Many eapre~sio~~ sf sympathy with Genersl wh~ass~ um ss@ loss of his son were n'1ds.
 The Spanish minister el sAarins s~nor Aunon. in the chamber of deputies Sal urday admitted that be advised Ger vera to make dash ost of Santiago harbnr rather than blow ND bis ships.
 In the Spanish senate Premier sa- gasta, replying to charges against the goN Nernment declared that Spain is an anPmlc country whose rulers have been unable Co change the national oharaotsF or avert disaster.
 General Miles came from Porto Rico on the obdam Wednesday. which also carried the Second Wisconsin volun- teers. lie gave out a statement regard ing the conduct of the Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns.
 In the spanish chamber of deputies an uproar was caused Wednesday by a motion to inquire Into tho responsibility of tho SagaHta government for the ooA~ duct of the war with tho United HtnteA On the suggestion of Premier SnEaatA the discussion was held behind eloeed doors. In the senate General WeylaF attacked the politicians. who. he rald. were responsible for spaln's misfor- tunes
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
THE DREYFUS RETRlAL.
President Fnure snid to De Opposed
 to a ReopeninH of the Case.

Paris, Sept. 14.-Among the rumors in circulation last night regarding the Dreyfus case Is one that an arrest still more sensational than any yet made Is imminent. Another report says that when General Zurlinden, minister for war. resigns. legal action for revision will be commenced before his successor Is appointed.
 General Zurlinden at the last moment begged to be excused from accompany ing President Faure to the maQeuvers.
 The frank newspaper assertions that NJ. Faure Is supporting General Zurlin- den in opposing revision have created considerable comment and given rise to the notion that there will be no revision while M. Faure is president.
 Last night four men, armed with clubs, attacked and, severely injured M. Philibert Roget, director of a Dreyfus- ite paper. One of the four is under ar rest.
 It is rumored that In view of the pos- sible resignation of General Zurlinden, M. Brisson has sounded General Bru- gore, who, it is said. Is disposed to ac- cept the portfolio.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Italian. Killed In Austria,

Vienna. Sept. 13.-The entire Austro- Hungarian empire Is infuriated against the Italians as a result of the assassina- ton of the Empress Elizabeth. Violent anti-Italian demonstrations have taken place at Trieste, where the Italians and natives have been fighting in the streets with sticks and stones, sometimes using revolvers. Six deaths are reported to have occurred there, and the troops were called out to suppress the disturb ances.
 At Gratz an Italian peddler has been lynched, and fully 1,500 Italians em- ployed here on the municipal works have been summarily dismissed in order to avert popular revolt, and the Ital- ian embassy Is guarded by a strong body of infantry.
 Emperor William has notified the Ger man embassy here that he will attend the funeral of the late empress of Aus tria.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Chile is increasing her army to more than 100 900 men to prepare for war with Argentine.
 The Chinese emperor in a curt noas dismissed u Hung Chang from tAs tsung-li-yamen.
 A French force is believed to have os- cupied Fashoda, on the west bank sf the White Nile.
 Austrlans have mobbed Italians wiaA fatal results because of the ssaas~lsA- ton of their empress.
 Fire destroyed a large portion of New Westminster, U. C., Sunday. inolvStws the cathedral and many churches.
 Three hundred rsvoiutionsts srs r~r ported to have been killed a0rins lm~M Wednesdays election in Guatemala
 Cecil Rhodes. former premier of Csws Colony, was elected to the Cape pexts>~ ment by a lsrss majority nwrvdsy.
 Colonel Paty du Clam was pisc~d ~7 | the inactive list of the French arruy ~ General zurlinden's suggestion hondwv.
 The elections in Guatemala resulted in tho success of President Manuel nn- trada Cabrera There were 10 rfotr, ss previously reported.
 The foreign admirais at Csndis have requested their governments 10 sNpsi the bashi hazouke in the islend aud 10 appoint a governor general.
 General zurlinden. military governor of Paris. has accepted the war portfefig in the Brtsson cabinet. In Fruncs. fn succession to Nj Cavalenso.
 Sir John Beamston and Admir~l Hm Thomas Erskine. the commission to fn- quire into the French shore ducstion. reached St. Johns. N. F., Monday.
 The central provinces of Japan were swept by a terrible typhoon sunday, which has caused heavy floods. doing immense damage and destroying iw lives.
 A Paris dispatch says that the csbf~ net still insists upon q revision of the Dreyfus case. General zurlinden, the newly appointed minister of war, and M. LoclSroy. minister of marine, will re- sign.
 Colonel Rhodes, who wac dismirrsd from the British army for his pertoi- patton in the Trensvaal raid snd AN was recently wounded while acting ss correspondent at omdurmAn. has bcsw resored to his rank.
 According to a special cable d'erstsh from Rome Tuesdny, Italy will send more troops 10 Crete. But if a Anal and determinative solution of the Crctnn question ia not found at once vhs win withdraw her forces in the leland.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
The Attempt to Kin wnheImina.

Berlin, Sept. 13.-Persistent rumors have been current here during the last few days that. despite all statements to the contrary. an attempt was made up- on the life of Queen wilhelmina about three weeks ago. One newspaper, which reports an account of the affair given on the alleged authority of Count Linn burg -Stirum, says that an Italian fa- natic fired thrice from the woods while the queen, with three ladies, was driv- ing near her residence at Soest-Dyk. Two shots went wild, but the third lodged in the arm of Countess Limburg- stirum. The queen preserved her pres snce of mind and ordered the affair kept . strict secret owing to the aproachlng enthronement. The would be assassin was arrested. SO the story goes, and confessed himself an anarchist. Count sss Limburg -Stirum Is recovering.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
CUBAN EVACUATION.
Commissions to Discuss Important
 Points by Letter.

Havana, Sept. 14.-Yesterday after noon the American and Spanish evacu- ation commissioners decided that, for the present, they would discuss the more important points to come under their consideration by letter and only meet in joint session later to discuss de- tails. Therefore no joint sessions will be held for some time.
 Lieutenant Roldan of the Spanish na- wy, who acted for the local Spanish authorities at the time the American correspondents, Messrs Jones and Thrall, were released at Cabanas last May and delivered to the United States auxiliary gunboat Maple, has been ap- pointed official interpreter to the Span ish commissioners.
 AS a precaution against the storm re- ported to be travelling in this direction from Barbados all the warships in the harbor have been moved from their usu- al moorings and are now lying in the lee of the hills around Tricornia bay and close to the dock. United States transport Resolute has not changed her position, her original mooring was chosen southeast of the dock at the first buoy, where she Is sheltered by the Ca banas and Cassa Blanca highlands
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Troep. at C.mp Meade.

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Sept. 1.-The troops will stay in Pennsylva- nia until heavy frosts in Cuba make 1t safe to send the boys there for garrison duty. Today the Two Hundred and Sec ond New York arrived here, and before the close of the week the Fifteenth Min nesota and the Thirty-f1 Michigan will be under General Graham's watch full eye. When the Twelfth Pennsylva- mia goes home Friday, the mastering out, so far as the Second army corps Is concerned, will probably be at an end.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
The Cretnn srassacre..

London, Sept. 13.-The correspondent of The Times at Candis, island of Crete, who has just landed. after i've days in the roadstead. says: About 800 men, women and children were either burned alive or massacred In the outbreak last week. The Turkish troops are now patrollinx and blocking up the streets. The Aussulmans are ransackina the ruins of the burned quarter of the town, where the devastation Ls complete. Blood h visible everywhere. Such bodies of the slain as were not burned were removed in carts and buried out- eide the town limits."
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
AFFAIRS IN PORTO RICO.
Americans Waiting to Hear From
 spaninrds-Feyera at Pence.


 San Juan, Porto Rico. Sept. 14.-No new cases of yellow fever have been reported from Ponce. The total remains at four eases, including two deaths, both of privates of the Nineteenth regular in- fantry.
 The board of surgeons is Investigating these cases, but has not yet made its re- port. Probably they will be found spo- radio, and 1t is believed that they origi- mated in the Spanish jail. Every pre- caution Is being taken. General Brooke is inclined to doubt the diagnosis.
 The American evacuation commits sioners yesterday paid a visit of cour- tesy to the Spanish commissioners. No session of the commission was held. The American commissioners are waiting with curiosity for a disclosure of the at- titude of the Spaniards.
 The steamer Yucatan has arrived here from Ponce.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Senator Gray Accepts.

Washington, Sept. 10.-As a result of the earnest representations of Assist ant Secretary Moore, the accredited rep resentative of the president. Senator George Gray of Delaware has consented to become the Democratic member of the peace commission, although he had previously telegraphe his declination-
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Better Feeling at Manila.

London. Sept. H.-A dispatch to The Times from Manila says that after sev- eral days of disqMet and latent antago- nism between the Americans and insur- gents. better feeling now prevails, probably owing to the influence of the insurgent leaders assembled at Malolos.
 The opinion Is fast growing that Gen. eral Otis demand for the evacuation of the, place by the insurgents will be ef- fected without serious disturbance. Both parties are anxious to avoid a conflict
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
The Donkey Brigade.

The New Haven News says that Connecticut clergyman on recent Sun day gave out the following notice: "The regular session of the Donkey club will be held, as usual, at the close of this service Members will line up just out side the church door, make remarks and stare at the women who pass, as is their custom. Any member known to escort \ young woman to church like a man and sit with her like gentleman will be promptly expelled from member, ship"
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Corte. Adopt. Protocol,

Madrid, Sept. 14.-The Spanish-Amer- ican protocol was passed by the lower house of the cortes yesterday, and when the debate, which may last two or three days, is concluded 1t is said that Sagas- ta will forthwith place before the queen regent the question of confidence, and If the queen supports him. as 1t Is certain that she will. he will then nominate the Paris commission. with Montero Rios as the cornerstone.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Come. Reported to Have Resigned.

Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 1.-The report is current here that General Lawton yesterday morning received word that General Maxine Gomez had resigned the command of the Cuban army. The Cuban government, having It's seat at Camaguey, is said to have accepted his resignation without a protest owing to the generals criticisms of the civil of- ficials' alleged attitude of complaisance toward American domination of Cuba
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
The Foolish Advice Given.

"I hate to see man who has sense enough to give good advice, said MT. Bitterly, "but not sense or strength enough to follow and profit by it him. self, but it is a fact that many man has got rich on hint from somebody else who has staid poor. ."-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Funeral of the Empress.

Vienna, Sept. 14.-The arrangements for the funeral ceremonies were pub lished last night. The body of the Elm press Elizabeth will lie in state in the Hofburg on Friday and during the fore- noon of Saturday, and the interment will take place at the Capuchin church at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
Cruiser Ordered to auebee.

Boston, Sept. 14.-Orders have been received by Commander Bowman H. McCalla of the cruiser Marblehead. at present in this harbor, to sail with his ship tomorrow morning for Quebec. The ship is ordered there to take part in the celebration on Sept. 21 at the un- yelling of a monument in honor of Champlein. the famous French explorer.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
American rireme. Elect omes~..

New York. Sept. 1A-The twelfth an- nual convention of the New York state councils of the Order of American Fire men was begun at Flushing yesterday. President Daniel Bradley of hanhat- tan was chairman. The following off, cers were elected: John F. Rodgers. past president; Daniel Bradley, presi- dent; William H. Frank, vice president; c. H. Shinney, secretary; H. M. Leon ard treasurer
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15
We'll Named.

"This is the parlor. eh?" tentatively remarked the real estate agent, who was looking over the house.
 "Yes, " replied the old man Kidder "but usually call 1t tho courtroom I've got seven .daugh1ers~son~knoa --- Hnrper's Bazar
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-15

The Svantians, who live in the inao- cessible mountain range between the Black and Caspian seas, are probably the laziest people in the world. They have made no advance toward oiviliza- tion in 2,5n0 years. It is their invario- ble rule to observe holidays four times a week, with saints days as extras.