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Issued from the United States Patent Office, Tuesday, August 9, 1898, for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Earle & Seymour, solici- torso patents, S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn:
 II. Foulois, Washington Depot, si- phon.
 J, H. Goss, assignor to Scovill Manu- featuring company, Waterbury, right angle swivel connection.
 L. E. Harper and c. L. Grohmann, assignors to Pratt & Whitney compa- ny, Hartford, ball bearing.
 L. R. M. Hildreth, New Haven, bicy- cle saddle.
 R. B. Hugunin, Hartford, sash fasten- CT.
 c. B. Jones, assignor one-half to F. L. Cowles, New Haven, vehicle brake. F. McCollum, Mansfield, pipe organ foot.
 J. A. Miller, New Haven, radiator. F. w. Mix, assignor to Yale & Towne Manufacturing company, Stamford, bolt for locks.
 F. H. Richards, Hartford, universal joint.
 H. P. Richards, New Britain, thread controlling means for sewing machines. A. Snoeck, Hartford, voting machine two patents.
 w. M. Fowler, Stamford, filter.
 DESIGNS
 G. H. Blakesley. Bristol, garter.
 c. H. Needer Hartford case for reg isters; five patents.
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THE COURT RECORD.


 Angoni Francesca, an Italian arrest ed by Deputy United States Marshal J. H. Clarke of this city, was arralgned before United States Commissioner William A. Wright yesterday morning, He is charged with opening the mail belonging to Condali Campani. Both are charcoal burners in North Guilford. Francesco's case was continued until August 1T. He was released on $500 bonds furnished by Gilbert s. Stone of Durham.
 THOMAS LYNCHS ESTATE.
 The will of the late Thomas Lynch was offered for probate in the probate court yesterday by Lawyer Charles S. Hamilton, who appeared for James T. Lynch, the executor named In the will, son of the deceased. The will dis poses of property amounting to $35, 900 which Is left to members of the testa- tors family. There was no objection to the eXecutor named who was asked to furnish bond of $7,ooO to cover the personal estate. An allowance was granted to the widow out of the estate of $l00 @ month. Charles Kohn and George W. Mcintosh were appointed appraisers on the estate. The benefi- ciaries are the children and the widow, Mary Ann Gulllgan, Margaret Jane Boylan, Catherine Lynch, James T. Lynch and Mrs. Ann Lynch.
 NEW SUIT FILED.
 Daniel B. Mckay has brought suit against Michael Levin, ct al, of this city to foreclose mortgage on proper ty in New Haven, the plaintiff claiming $1,75O.
 Jochevette Broomberg has brought suit against Joseph Lieberman, ct al., of this city, to foreclose on mortgage on property in this city, in which suit the plaintiff claims that $500 is due him.
 Harry Matz has sued Benjamin Jas pen of this city, claiming that the de- fendant unlawfully withholds from him land and buildings at the corner of Ashmun and Foote streets. The plaintiff prays for possession of the property and $1,000 damages. The suit is returnable at the city court August 22
 COMMISSIONERS HEARING.
 Ex-Senator Fox and Judge Bryant, commissioners on the estate of James gave hearing yesterday afternoon to Charles Mitchell and Mrs. Maria Gal win, who have claims aggregating $1, 100 against the estate. Mitchelps claim is s for $500 while Mrs. Calvin holds notes
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 WISE MEMS CONVENTION.
Being Made for the A
 nIal Mating

Preparations Being Made for the An
 nual Meeting.
 Yesterdays Bridgeport Standard says of the coming meeting in that city of the "Wise Mem"
 Local members of the Order of Seven Wise Men are making preparations for the entertainment of the delegates to the annual convention of the order, which will be held in this city Septem- Der 5, 6 and 2. Selectman Albert Schaaf is chairman of the reception committee and his committee will leave nothing undone toward making the visit of the delegates pleasant.
 The convention will consist of rep resentatives of the conclaves of the order in fourteen states. Three of the conclaves are located in Connecticut, Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven being their homes. A feature of the exercises will be big street parade in which the four Philadelphia conclaves with their band and Q conclave of the uniformed rank will appear After the convention there will be a concert and ball at Madison hall.
 The Order of Seven Wise Men is fraternal and beneficial in it's object. It is an old order being branch of the original order which has it's home in Germany. At first the membership of the American order was confined to citizens of German birth or descent, but in later years it has assumed a more cosmopolitan tone, as the social and beneficial features have attracted members of other nationalities.
 The local conclave is one of the larg- est and most prosperous in the coun- try, and it is in recognition of its splen- did record that Bridgeport was chosen as the seat of the national convention tbis
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for $500. She is the wife of the insolv- ent shoe dealer.
 Attorney Coyle represented the credi- tors while David F. Fitzgerold appear ed for Mrs. Calvin and Mitchell De- cislon was reserved.
 PAINTERS BRING SUIT.
 Herman Rudolph and Louis Kulman, of Kulman Bros, the Grand avenue painters, have brought suit against George Brown, a contractor, for $4OO. Two pieces of property on Greene street were attached. The claim is for paint ing two houses for Brown. Cable X Tyner brought the suit
 City Court, Criminal Side, Judge Dow.
 The case of Margaret Brainard, charged with misconduct with James F. Brennan, was continued until Au- gust II in the city court yesterday morning. Mrs. Brainard was released on bonds.
 Ambrose Boyle arrested on the charge of non-support of his minor children NCHI lO Jeltl OCSehu5C liG Spuhi iAot LeAi 1T ish bond to give $3 a week for the support of the children.
 Three colored youths, Robert Guy, Theodore Sheppard, and Joseph Ster- gin, were in court for scorching. Judge Dow fined Guy $4 and costs, and the other two $5 and costs. Preston w. Hale and John Powers were fined $5 and $4 respectively for the same off, fense.
 In passing sentence Judge Dow said he would do everything in his power to stop scorching. If the practice con- tinues his honor says he will increase the penalty to $10 in each case, and will not hesitate to increase it to $20, if necessary.
 Henry Reynolds. the proprietor of a saloon at 35 George street, was fined $50 and costs in the city court yester- day morning for keeping a disorderly house. Reynolds paid his fine. Three women, who were arrested in the raid were given jail sentences.
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COREA TO ADOPT THE GOLD
 STANDARD.
 Yokohama, Aug. 10.-Advices receiv- cd here from Seoul say that Corea in- tends to adopt the gold standard A CANARD ABOUT PADEREWSKI. London, Aug. 10.-The Daily Mail to- day says: Inquiries made of Pader- eWskis agent, William Arlington, prove the statement that he has lost the use of two of his fingers to be un- founded'
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W. $. Neale, a New Haven man who was taken suddenly i'll at Lincoln, Neb., a week ago, underwent an operation for appendicitis Friday and encourage ing reports are received from the hos pital authorities. Mrs. Neale left for Lincoln yesterday morning, and will accompany her husband home as soon ney.
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Harry Woodstock, organist of the First Congregational church. has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. D. R. Pol lock at the Sedgwick house in Litch- field.
 George Pond of Milford avenue, Branford, accompanied by his son, Harry, who has been quite i'll, threat ened with appendicitis, left yesterday for vacation to be spent at Block Is- land
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EARLr FoREIGN ADyrCEs,
Cur1oh's Acceptance of the Vieeroyalty
 OfIndia Announced.

London, Aug, 10.-During the debate on the appropriation bill in the house or commons to-day Sir Charles Dilke, advanced radical member for the For est Of Dean division of Worcestershire, opened an attack upon the govern ments policy, especially in the far East The liberal leader in the house. Sir William Vernon -Hareourt, followed in the same strain.
 The government leader, A. J. Balfour, trst lord of the treasury, replying to the last speaker said he regretted the absence of the parliamentary secretary Tor the foreign office, George N. Cur zon, on account of indsposition, add ing, especially as 1t would have been the last occasion for him to address the house on foreign affairs, subject upon which he has made so great and de- served a reputation" (Cheers.) MT. Balfour then announced MT. Curzon's s acceptance of the viceroyalty of India in succession to the Earl of Elgin.
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ITALY AND COLOMBIA.

Colon, Colombia, Aug. 10 (via Calves ton, Tex)-It is learned from reliable source that the Italian ultimatum, de- manding the payment of the Cerruti claim, expires during the evening of August IS. Anxiety as to the ultimate action of the new vice president, Sen hor Marroquin, who was inaugurated last Sunday (the anniversary of the battle of Boyaca), and his cabinet is daily increasing.
 It is reported that the Itatlian war ship Carlo Alberto Is at Curacao.
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Caldwell, O., Aug. 10.-Arthur o. Archer, mentioned in the press dispatch as the writer of the letter to Mrs. Orr at Clarendon, Arkansas, is the mayor of this town and a prominent member of the Noble county bar. He is about twenty-three years of age.
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GAVE UP THE ATTEMPT.
Parties Showed In or Abandoned
the Route by Stickeen.

SEATTLE. March 13.-The steamer
Cottage City. which arrived from
Alaska tonight. brought a number of
passengers from Fort Wrangel. who
have given up the attempt to get into
the Yukon country by way of the Stick
cen route. Among them was A. l..
Brown of Massachusetts. who succeed
ed in getting about thirty. miles above
Wrangel with his outfit before the
depth of snow stopped further progress
Mr.. Brown says that about 1,G0O men
with their outfits are showed in be-
tween, Wrangel and Glenora.
Mackenzie and Mann. who are to con-
struct railroad between the Stickeen
River and Lake Teslin. have got their
construction outfits thirty miles above
Wrangel. They will probably be left
there until the snow melts in the spring.
Mr.. Brown started to the Yukon last
fall. and after packing his outfit over
the Chilcoot Pass to the lakes decided
that he could not get down the river
so he sold his supplies and returned to
Wrangel and tried the Stickeen. with
no better success
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MCKINLEY AT CHURCH.
The Pastor Refers to the Prospect
OF War in His Sermon.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Presi-
dent Mckinley occupied his pew at
the Metropolitan Church this morning
and listened to a sermon by DR.. Hugh
Johnson, his pastor, which dealt ut
some length and quite directly with
the problem which so thoroughly IN
crossed the Presidents mind He took
the Spanish situation for his text ana
during the discourse said:
One thing is certain. we shall not
have war unless there is absolutely
justification of it. The dignity and
honor of the nation shall be upheld
and American loyalty and bravery re-
main untarnished as ever; but the calm
and firm attitude of the Chief F,xscu-
tive assures us that neither by pre1u-
dice, passion. popular clamor. hysteria
nor ambition viii this nation be in
volved in deadly strife Secure from
invasion, with inexhaustible wealth
and resources, with a people full OF the
martial spirit and able to put 10000 :
600 soldiers into the field. and cover
the sea with battleships. what have we
to fear from a bankrupt nation that
cannot even subdue twenty or thirty
thousand ragged, ill-fed and poorly
equipped Cuban insurgents? Or from
an alliance of France and all the Latin
nations against US? Come the three
corners Of the world in arms and We
shall shock them
But his power is controlled nv intal.
lgence. patriotism and Christian nao-
pie and only stern duty TO its humanity
and civilization. just relations to o,r
fellow men and national honor will lead
us to let loose the dogs of war. De-
string and praying for peace. let ms
hope the extent and vigor OF the war
preparations viii avert the conflict and
assist the cause OF peace"
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zen spending some time in Cuba. re-

been spending some time in Cuba, re-
turned to Washington tonight SEN
ator Proctor said to an Associated
Press reporter he did not desire to
discuss his trip at pre- ar+ and that
further than to cor MsI the good
work Miss Clara Barton was doing in
Cuba he had said nothing in the way
of an interview. Colonel Parker said
TO an Associated Press reporter: We
went tc Sagua La Grande, MatanZas,
Cienfuegos, Artelnisa, province OF Pinar
Del Rio. l was with Senator Proctor
more than half the time. The stories
of the amount of suffering in the island
of Cuba have not been exaggerated. 1t
is intense over every portion OF the
island. The reconcentradoS are gain
cred into the villages, where they can
be seen in all their pitiable aspects. 1t
is, perhaps, greater liz MatanZas than
anywhere else. What impressed me
more or less, and would doubtless I'M
press any visitor to Cuba, is the utter
desolation of the island. Miss Barton
is doing great work among the recon-
centrados, and is to be praised for he
roic efforts in that direction. We were
we'll treated by the Spaniards."
In answer to the question as to what,
in his mind. should be done to put an
end to the awful suffering, Colonel Par
ker would not commit himself. but said
significantly that he had no doubt
this Government would take the best
course He commended most highly
the action pursued by Consul General
Lee, who, he said. was a man fitted for
his place in every respect from what
he had seen of his administration of
affairs there.
The matter of his recall reached
there just little before the contraGic-
ton, and was not credited. 1t was de-
MED that his return to this country
was wanted" he said.
In regard to the question as to
whether the impression prevailed in
Havana that the Maine was destroyed
by eternal influences, Colonel Par
ker spoke guardedly. He said, how
ever. the same impression prevailed
there as it did here. There was little
or 40 wa. talk, and the De Lone incl
dent was not mentioned there during
visit He left Washington February
18TH.
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ORDERS FOR THE VESUvYUS.
TIE Dynamite Cruiser to be Placed
in Fighting Trim.

NEW YORK, March ia Jackson
Willie Fla, special to the Herald" says:
1t leaked out to-day that emergency
orders had been received by the Nesu-
Vius here, and that she will be placed
III fighting trim at once There is some
trouble about the air valves of the bis
dynamite guns, and the vessel may
have to be sent to Baltimore or Nor
folk for repairs 10 them. All extra
CRATES, etc, are to be taken out tomOr-
row to make room for ten tons of anu
munition now on the way. She viii
sail on Sunday or Monday morning, it
is stated tonight, for a sudden trip
down the coast. The fun battle detail
of men has been finally settled and the
quarters" drill has been pushed: also
work with the dynamite guns and
rapid-fire batteries Several six-pound-
ers are to be added to her armament
amidshipS
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CASSELL ACQUITTED.
Termination of His Trial for the
Murder of Fred Grover.

JACKSON. March 13-The trial of
Louis CasSell for the murder of Fred
Grover in lone last November termin-
ated to-day in a verdict of acquittaI.
The case lasted six days and the jury
was out twelve hours before agree
ing.
On the night of the homicide Cassell.
who was employed as bartender, closed
the saloon, taking the saloon money
with him. Grover, no doubt in a jok
Ing mood, approached Cassell in dem
onstrative manner. Cassel, thinking
that robbery was intended. fired. killing
Grover instantly. The two men were
on the best of terms. No motive other
than stated was 2scribed for the shoot
ing. The verdict is generally ap-
proved
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viii Be Taken Up If Senators Wish to
Debate II.
Senator Davis Will Move to Lay the
FIebescite Motion on the Table
in Order to Secure a Test Vote
Programme Of the House In
cludes the Postal Appropriation
Bill ard the Thorpe-Epps Con-
tested Election Case.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Thera is
no prepared programme for the Sen
ate this week. If Senator Bacon is
prepared to speak on the Hawaiian
annexation treaty it Will be taken up
promptly as, indeed, it will be if any
Senator is prepared to go on with the
debate. 1t is not expected, however,
that there viii be much further dis
cussion of this subject in executive SEES
sion, and it is the intention of Senator
Davis, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations at a very
early day to move to lay Senator DAY.
is plebescite motion on the table. 1t
is on this movement that the managers
of the treaty hope to secure test Vote
and Senator Davis said to-day that he
was hopeful that this vote might be
reached during the present week. SEN
ator Pettigrew is anxious and hopes
to get his five per cent. land bill be-
fore the Senate early in the week and
Senator Vest Will make an effort to
the consideration of the quarantine
bill. There is also a possibility that
the census bill may be pressed for con-
siderat!on. An entirely new census
bin probably Will be offered, rovidng
for the immediate establishment Of The
census machinery instead of prelimi-
nary amendments for it as the bill
first prepared did. The Committee on
Appropriations are hopeful OF being
able to report the sundry civil bill dur
ing the week and if it should be, the
measure Will be pressed upon the at
tention of the Senate to the exclusion
of everything else.
The programme of the House this
week as mapped out would be COM
pletely changed if any movement is
made in connection with the Spanish
crisis involving legislative action. But
as at present arranged, it includes sim
ply the consideration of the postal APP
preparation bill and the Virginia con-
tested election case of Thorpe Epps,
with the possibility that the naval ap-
propTiation bill which will be reported
Monday or TUESDAY might be reached
at the tail end of the week There
Will be conflict for precedence be-
tween the election case and the Post
office bill, Chairman Walker of the
Election Committee and Chairman
Loud Of the Postoffice Committee each
firmly contesting for the right OF way.
Chairman Walker insists. the con-
tested election case being a case of
the highest privilege. would have pre-
cedence under the rules, but the House
by vote, could give the Postofiice bill
precedence. The Democrats intend to
contest the election case bitterly. as
upon the decision in this case they be-
lieve will depend the fate of the other
TWO cases from Virginia, another of
which was reported against the sitting.
member. 1t is expected that the re-
port of the. committee will also be
against Mr. Swanson. from the Dan
Vile, Va, district.
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PERFECTING PLANS.
Transportation of Men and NUM-
tions Arranged For.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
Government is perfecting its plans to
make the movements of troops to the
coast defenses, orders for which were
issued by the War Department on FRI
day and published at that time.
a conference was held here to-day hv
representatives of the following rail-
roads. to arrange for the transportation
of light artillery men and their accou-
trements: The Atlantic coast lines
the Southern Railroad. the Seaboard
Air Line, and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
1t was stated that companies of artil-
lerymen consisting of about sixty men
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AGAINST OUR TRADITIONS.
No Foreign Alliances Says Embas-
sador White

LONDON. March 1:}.--The Sunday
Special published from its Berlin cor
respondent an interview With United
States ambassador White on the atti-
tude OF the United States towards Spain
and the Cuban situation.
ambassador White according TO this
dispatch. declared the statement that
the United States had entered into an
alliance with England and Japan Ahso-
lutely without foundation
THE Americans, Mr. White is re-
ported to have said will never bind
themselves by such an alliance. Presi-
dent McKinley's Administration canuot
act against the tradition which holds
all such complications in Americas in
ternational relations as wrong Least
of all, Will it do this sor taa sake of
interests in the far East
The fear of war with Spain must
not be taken too seriols!v. The 500
o0t,000 credit is no proof that the
United States is going to war. since the
Government has long demanded such a
credit for the purpose of harbor de-
lenses. This, however. had been post
poned. owing to the nigsavdly policy
Congress has hitherto pursued"
lie characterized "as quite untrue"
the statement that the United States
had filled large orders with Herr
Krupp, and added: America possesses
ammunition of all kinds and wa ma
terial in the Government factories suf-
icient for every emergency"
Lieutenant Allen, the United States
military attache at Berlin, Is repo, ted
by the Sunday Special correspondent
as confirming Embassa1oE Whites
view of the situation on The strength
of private advices that have reached
the American Embassy, alleging that
the Investigations of the American
court of inquiry clearly indicate that
the sinking Of the Maine was not due
to accident; that substantial evidence
to this effect had been discovered, but
that owing to the excited state Of pub
lie feeling these facts have been with
held from publication
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WILL NOT PROVOKE WAR.
Eut If America Provokes Trouble,
Spain VIII Not be Alone.

MADRID. March 1.-THE view held
in official circles is that Spain Will not
provoke a war because if she did she
would find herself isolated, but il
America gives the provocation, Spain
win not be alone in The struggle.
The general opinion is that in the
event of war Spain win not need to
attack American territory. IT will
suffice her to pursue a war OF privat-
eering. As Americas commerce is
seven fold greater than SPANS. Amer
lean interests would suffer most War
would benefit neither nation and good
sense therefore counsels peace.
Senior Castillo. Spanish ambassador
to France, has returned to Paris.
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SUBMARINE MINES.
Ts-ry -A@e Being Placed in the
Portsmouth Earbor.

PORTSMOUTH IN. h, March 10
Plans for the placing of submarine
mines for Portsmouth Harbor have
been mapped out, and a large force of
men have been actively at work near
the Notifications all day 1t is claimed,
however, that these mines will be Of
little use, owing to the depth OF water
in the river, there being over ten
fathoms in the channel from the en-
trance at Newcastle 10 within a short
distance of the navy yard.
Hundreds of men have visited the
navy yard during the last week TO en-
list, but as there is no enlistment hu
reau here valuable men have been lost
to the navy. A request Will be for
warded at once to the Navy Depart
ment for the establishment of such
station for the enlistment Of men from
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
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ACTIVITY AT FORT PICKENs.
New RiEed Gums and Troops to
Practice With Them.

PENSACOLA (Fla), March 13-Fort
Pickens, which guards the entrance TO
the harbor on the east side, is a scene
of great activity just now New six
and eight-inch rifle guns Will be mount
ed on it. The big disappearing guns
are in position and it is learned that the
troops at Fort Barrancas are under
orders to prepare for practice with
them. which is expected to begin with
in the next ten days. Large quanti-
ties of ammunition have been received
at the fort and more is on the way.
The Pensacola division of the naval
militia have just received from the Gov
eminent a splendid ten-inch Hotchk.ss
rapid-fre gun and full outfit OF cut
lasses, ammunition, etc. and they are
ready to begin practice