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Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
THE TOCSIN SOUNDED.
AMERICAN CONGRESS DECLARES FOR
 FREE CUBA OR WAR.

The President Instructed to End Spanish
 MisruIe and Barbarity the Gem of
 the Antilles-Empowered to Use the
 Land and Naval Forces.
 Washington, April 2O.-The past week has been one of the most eventful in the history of the country. In both senate and house the time has been almost ex- clusively devoted to the consideration of the Cuban question. Both branches were in accord as to the main point the expulsion of the Spaniards from the island of Cuba-but there was a wide divergence as to the method by which this was to be accomplished. A ma jority of the senate insisted upon the recognition of the insurgent govern ment, while the house majority held that such recognition would hamper the administration and proposed to direct the president to intervene with the arm ed forces of the United States. Finally, however, an agreement was reached, and the following joint resolution was adopted:
 Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civil ization, eliminating as they have in the destruction of a United States battle ship with 266 of its officers and crew while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, and cannot be longer en- dured, as has been set forth by the president of the United States in his message to congress April Il, 1898, upon which the action of congress was in- vited; therefore,
 Resolved, first, That the people of the island of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent.
 Second.-That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the gov ernment of the United States does here by demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba and withdraw it's land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
 Third.-That the president of the United States be, and hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into actual service of the United States the militia of the several states to such extent as may be neces- sary to carry these resolutions into ef- feet.
 Fourth.-That the United States here by disclaims any disposition or inten- tion to exercise sovereignty, jurisdic- tion or control over said island except for the pacifcation thereof. and asserts its determination when that is accom- plished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
KEY WEST JOYOUS.
Both Cubans and Americans Pleased With
 the Prospect of Whipping Spain.

the Prospect of Whipping Spain.
 Key West, April 20.-Wherever the eye turns it Is met by the colors of Cuba fibre. Invariably the stars and stripes float above the insurgent ensign, and here and there a new broom surmounts all, signifying that Spain will be swept from the sea. Every conveyance wears the bunting of the two liberty loving nations, and the streets of the town are kaleieoscopic with color. The "vivas" of patriotic Cubans are sound ed through the town.
 Yesterday afternoon some 200 Cubans. headed by a brass band, marched through the streets and halted in front of the hotel. After a serenade of Amer ican national airs cheers were given for President Mckinley and the newspa- pers of the United States. Several prominent Cubans made addresses in Spanish, the burden of these being gratitude to America and joy at the prospect of freedom for Cuba. The procession then marched to the cable office. where the following message was sent to President Mckinley:
 Thousand Cuban volunteers at Key West offer services under the flag of the United States" It was signed U. s. Govin, major"
 Active steps will be taken to form a regiment. Yesterday was a Cuban holiday. The schools were closed and the streets crowded with excited groups discussing the situation. F.r the first time the fagpole over the old Spanish consulate was made to bear the Cuban flag, and when the banner was raised Cuba fibre" rang out from every throat.
 Word for the movement of the fleet on Havana and the transportation of troops for Cuba is expected at any mo- ment, and when it comes it will find no delay here. The warships are making final preparations for immediate action. and but few of the officers have been ashore during the last 24 hours.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
"THEsE BE BRAVE WORDS"
scnor sagasta Says Spain wnl Fight ts
 the Bitter End.

Scnor Sagasta Says Spain VIII Fight ts
 the Bitter End.
 Madrid. April 20.-The supporters of the government in both houses of par liament met in the senate chamber at 5 o'clock last evening. Senor Sagasta. the premier. addressed them as follows:
 The times are so grave and the cir cumstances so exceptional that acts and not words are necessary to face the present difficulty. Attempts are being made to sully the glorious history of Spain by an infamous calumny. Tho different Spanish governments hava done their utmost to avert the war to which we are being provoked.
 We have now reached the limit of concession compatible with honor and territorial integrity. We consented to the last concession at the instance of the pope and the powers. We yielded. in fact. but new attempts are made up. on our honor and menaces directed against our territory. That is a thing to which Spaniards will never consent.
 This is not the moment to trace a parliamentary programme, but the mo- ment to unite ourselves, .ns our fathers did, in the face of an odious attempt against the integrity of our territory. The insult offered us today is the most infamous that has ever been offered"
 Senor Sagasta counseled the rapid constitution of the chambers in order to accord to the government the means to defend the country's interests.
 Spain" he added, twill not allow a parcel of her territory to be taken from her with impunity, nor will she be a party to any trafiicking for her posses sions."
 Prolonged and enthusiastic cheers greeted the speech.
 War" is the one word heard in the Hobbies of parliament. The assembling of the cortes today has filled the city with the deputies from every part of Spain, and all are talking war.
 The clubs are full. and nothing is dis cussed but the imminence of war. The speech from the throne has sunk to sec ondary importance, as every one feels he knows just about what it will say. It will be q war message. That no one doubts.
 The newspapers continue their vio- lent tirades against everything Ameri- can. and there is not one of them that does not cry out that war is the only way to save Spains ancient honor.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
The Past Week In Congress.

Washington, April 14.-The Cuban resolution adopted by the foreign rela- tions committee was presented in the senate yesterday, but went over under an objection. There was a long and exciting debate, in which Messrs. For aker, Lodge and Lindsay were the chief speakers. In the house the reso- Iution reported by the foreign affairs committee directing the president to in- tervene in Cuba was passed by a vote of 322 to 19. The proceedings were at- tended by great excitement and disor der.
 Washington, April 15.-The Cuban in tervention resolution reported from ths foreign relations committee was dis cussad for six hours in the senate yes terday. the speakers being Senators Turner, Hoar. Turpie, Gray and Fair banks. Attempts to fix a time for talk ing the vote failed. In the house the only business of importance was the passage of a bill settling the title to lands in the Indian Territory.
 Washington. April 16.-In the senate yesterday, after d debate lasting from 10 a. m. until 10:45 D. m.. an agreement wds reached to vote on the pending Gu ban resolution some time in the present legislative day. The principal speeches were made by Senators Cullom. Daniel Tillman, Wolcott, Spooner and Teller In the house MT. Bailey attacked the speaker and was rebuked by Mir. Reed. No business of importance was trans acted.
 Washington, April 17.-In the senate yesterday the Cuban resolution of the foreign relations committee was passed by a vote of 67 to 21. An amendment recognizing the independence of the re- public was adopted by vote of 51 to 37. A clause disclaiming any intention to exercise sovereignty over the island ex- cept for purposes of pacification was agreed to unanimously. The debate lasted from 10 a. m. until 1:15 D. m. In the house no business of importance was transacted, and a recess was taken until Monday at 10 a. m.
 Washington. April 19.-Both branches of congress this morning adopted a joint resolution for the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish it's au- thority and government in the island of Cuba and to withdraw it's land and na- val forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and directing the president of the Unit ed States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry the resolution into effect. The vote in the senate was 42 to 35 and in the house BIO to 6.
 Washington. April 2o.-In the senate Vice President Hobart signed the Gu banresolutions adopted yesterday morn- ing. A number of Democratic senators explained their votes on the conference report. In the house the Cuban resolu- ton was signed by Speaker Reed, but no business was transacted.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
General Markets.

New York, April 10. FLOUR-State and western steady, but de- mand checked by the irregularity in wheat; city mills patents, s575a6 winter patents. $4 S5a5. 25 city mills clears, S55Oa5. 65; winter straights, $4.55a4.71.
 WHEAT-No. ? red opened active and strong on higher cables and war news, but lost most of the advance under realizing; May, Sl.O1s4a LOS; July, 92l 2aS3l2c.
 RYE-Steady; No. western, 60i4a601ac., c. l. f., Buffalo.
 CORNING. sirong and more active on bullish cables and export developments May. a6a36l sc. July, ST l4a37ssc.
 OATS-No. dui .t, but steady track white, state 32u57c track white, western, 32a37c. PoRK-Quiet; mess, S9.75al0; family, slla ll.50.
 LARD-steady; prime western steam, s4.47l9, nominal.
 BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, I5alsc. state creamery, l5alSc.
 CHEESE - Steady; large, white, sasi lc.; small, white Slsas4c.
 EGGS-Firmer; state and Pennsylvania, l0l4 aI0l9 9c. western, 1lalll$c.
 SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, 9l6c.; centrifugal, 96 test l-16c. refined quiet and firm; crushed, 5 1l-l6c. powdered, 7-l6c. TURPENTINE-Barel strong at 29l 2a3oc. MoLASSES-Steady; New Orleans, 2Sa33c. RlCE--Strongi domestic, sssa6lSc.; Japan, 5Ac.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
SHOWER OF STARS.
Rain of Mcteoroids Coming With the
 Cose of the Century.

C1ose of the Century.
 Tho astronomers look for tho next great meteorio shower on the morning of Nov. 15, 1899. They calculate that the earth will then pass again through the center of an immense swarm of mo- teoroids, as they are called before com- bustion. These great "leonide star showers" as they arc called, occur at intervals of every 8S years and one day. The grtat shower of 1790 occurred on Nov. I2. that of 1888 on Nov, iSi that of 1866 on Nov. Id, and consequently n repetition of the next wonderful phe- nomenon is expected on the morning of Nov. 10, 1899.
 In the meanwhile however, as tho aggregation of mcteoroids is of immense length, one end of it will encounter tho earth in 1898 and the other in 1900, making, as Professor Lewis Swift, tho distinguished astronomer of Rochester, says, considerable showers in those years. Professor Swift says, "The thickness of the meteoroidal stream is 100, 900 miles and the duration of the shower is equal to the time of the diagonal passage of tho earth through it, usually from mid night to dawn" He adds, "As there is a light shower of leonids every Novem- Der we know that there is vast ring formed by the comets tail and that the immense shoal in one portion is the product of tho exploded comet itself, through which we pass once every 33 years and a day."
 The meteoroids are dark bodies, and it is only when they pass into tho earth's atmosphere that they are ignited by frio- tion and become visible for few neo- onds. The stream makes revolution around the sun in about 83A years, and by consequence the earth passes through it in n new place each year. The length of the swarm is SO enormous that, although at perihelion it moves at the rate of nearly 2b miles second, yet it takes it two years to pass tho earth, so that when its hinder part is still with us its advancing side will have reached the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn. Not withstanding this extent 1t is but frao- tion of the entire orbit. Professor Swift says, "This great cluster will reach tho earth's orbit about June l, 1899, but the earth will not have arrived thero then, but will be due nearly six months later, when our planet will plunge into the swarming mass and for at least five hours we shall experience n literal rain of fire. "-Baltimore Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
First Man Mnnnded.

Detroit, April 20.-The departure of the First battalion of the Nineteenth infantry from Fort Wayne this evening was marked by a serious accident. Dur ing the firing of a salute in honor of the departing troops by those left in charge of the fort Private George Egg man had his right arm nearly blown off by the premature discharge of a cannon, and Sergeant John w. Anniss, who was in charge of the firing party, had his right hand severely injured.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Snnin NInN Nef Niald-

London, April 19.-The Rome corre- spondent of The Daily Chronicle says:
 Some of the powers, including France and Italy, are acting in concert with the Vatican in an effort to persuade Spain to abandon Cuba. It is said Spain is secretly inclined to this course, but prefers to await the outbreak of war in order to have the appearance of yielding to force and so be Justified by public opinion. At the Vatican and several of the foreign embassies it is still believed there will be no war"
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
One Sensible Spaniard.

San Francisco. April 20.-Senor Car melo Martin, who represents the Span ish government as vice consul here. says he intends to remain and has made no arrangements to send any of his countrymen away. He said yesterday, Well, I see no reason why the Spanish residents of California should entertain any fears, even though war should be declared between Spain and the United States. for I know the American people too we'll to imagine that they would allow foreigners to be molested merely because they happened to belong to the nation with which they are at enm ty."
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
cornelrs New York Annex.

Ithaca. N. r.. April 15.-The trustees of Cornell university met yesterday aft ernoon and formally established a med lcal department and state college of for estry. The medical department will be located in New York city, and its facul- ty will be made up principally of those surgeons and physicians whc5lave been connected heretofore with the medical department of New York university
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Thomson Chief of Transportation.

Philadelphia, April 19. - President Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad has been called upon to act as special aid to Secretary of War Alger and in this capacity will take charge of the transportation branch of the militia ry service in the event of active hostili- ties. The selection of President Thom- son for this duty has been favorably commented upon in view of his experi- ence during the civil war as assistant to the then assistant secretary of war, Thomas A. Scott, with duties similar to those at present intrusted to him.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Death of Charles ". unck.tt.

Utica. N. r.. April 1S,-The news of the death of Charles w. Hackett. chair man of the Republican state executive committee. is learned with general re- gret in this the city of his home. MT. Hackett died at PalatSa, Fla, on Sat urday at 1885 o'clock D. m. He was stricken with apoplexy on Thursday morning and was unconscious for sev- eral hours before his death,
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Cold Prom Seq Water.

To extract gold and silver from sen water automatically a tank is placed over the water at the right height to be filled as the tide ebbs, valve prevent ing tho escape of the water through the inlet pipe, compelling it to flow out through a Altering material composed of alternate layers of coarse and fine carbon covered with a layer of wire cloth.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Patriotic ENnress CnmnnnN.

Detroit. April 20-The National Ex- press company has sent to all it's offices notice that all employees who are mem bers of militia companies or other mill tary bodies or who may be called to active service in the prospective war will be allowed half pay during their entire term of service, and all who re- turn alive will be reinstated at full pay either in the positions they vacated or in positions carrying equal eompensa- tiOu
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Murdcrrr noInnr Executed.

Hartford, April A.-Charles A. Boi- nay. who was convicted of the murder of George Marcus Nichols of Trumbull on July 22 last, was executed at the state prison at Wethersfield shortly after midnight. The drop fell nt i2;1s and at l2:Sl he was pronounced dead.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Crenpo Slain In RattIe.

Caracas, Venezuela, April EEK President Joaquin Crespo has finally met with the fate of so many South American statesmen and leaders. He was killed last Saturday while leading the Venezuelan army against the forces of the insurgent leader Hernandez.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Our Asiatic Fleet Is Active.

Hongkong, April 20.-The warships of the United States squadron are paint ing their hulls, upper works, smoke stacks. etc. dark gray, they are land ing their spar gear and are otherwise generally preparing for active service. The revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch, now belonging to the auxiliary fleet, has arrived here from the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

the secretary or war a nst or engineer officers who, with few exceptions, are available for immediate service with the army in the field. It is most com.
 prehensive in character and includes
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
ENGINEERS FOR WAR.
General Wilson Furnishes the secretar,
 With Long List.

Washington, April 20.-General Will son, chief of engineers, has furnished to
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

The National Guardsmen of the Various States to Re First Asked to Volunteer to Fight the spaniards-Navy Prepara. tions Continue Active.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

vision.l lion dollars was given for the quarter masters department, chiefly to meet extraordinary expenses in the trans portation of troops and munitions of war; $15.00O for work with balloons and S60 900 for perfecting the army tele- gra phic service
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

The Ports of 10th Islands Co He Bioch-
 aded by sampson's North Atlantic sauad- ron and scbiey's Flying squsdron-The
 Men on warships Eager For the Fray.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

The President Instructed to End Spanish Misrule and Barbarity on the Gem of the AntilIes-Empowered to Use the Land and Naval Forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

Bridge githout extreme difficulty, although ''ie
trim cannot be called pleasurable one IL is
nlso possible by taking either trah"-sA va
Metropolitan-ave.. from Leonard-st., III b!o'M-
Ivn. TO ride over granite blocks about three
miles. and then come To good riding over smooth
nayemcnt. AS these two streets cross each
other and Newtown Creek az tie same poi'' u
e we'll to remember that the former runs %
Scwtown direct. while the other extends uHu''
tho same name until 1t strikes Jama'ca-aFe" a'
the border line Of the village of Jamaica.
7, ,s through Jamaca-ave. that the BROOK
lvn rider must reach this Queens Borough '.s'''
Of good roads unless he IS wil'ins 20 'ahe "
,,n over some unimproved highways. Inc
eas,es, means Of access from Jaina'ca-'Ve' IS
% -,ao ont 10 either Metropolitan ave. or inc
Hoffman Boulevard at about the point "herc
the brick pavement ends on the way e'S.M''u'
ond ,hon turn TO the left. It IL also possible 70
90 through Forest Park. by turing - '"c
,nf, IN the Park Drive. short distance bey'hd
tho former city line at the Truan' School whe'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
ROADS OF QUEENS BOROUGH.
WHERE GOOD WHEELING EXISTS. DCT Is
NOT EASY OF ACCESS.

REGION WITHIN A SHORT DISTANCE or THE
CENTRE OF POPULATION CUT OFF By
BADLY PAVED SUBURBS MEANS OF
ACCESS To BE PROVIDED.
Within the limits Of the city. and only short
distance from the centre OF population. there Is
r region travcrscd by we'll and smoothly paved
road. which Is wholly unknown TO the average
whecnan. and visited only by few Of the
great army Of riders. While many thousands
IL them are familiar with the good riding in the
boroughs OF Brooklyn. The Bronx. Richmond
and the outlying portions Of Queens. there Is
territory nearer 10 the heart of Manhattan ISL
and than any OF these. and yet practically mac
cessib,e and unvisted. 1t possesses many nat
urel charms. and has as attractive rural seen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
YOUNG ROUGHS ARRESTED AND PINED

Three members OF n gang OF young roughs which
has infested the noighborhoOd OF Ninth-nvc. and
Fifty-fourth-st for time werc landed In the
West Fcrtv-sov"nth-st station on Friday nigh. b.
Police men Dempsey and Koc after an exciting
chase, in which John DAILY. nineteen years old. 81:
No. 42i West Fifiy-siy,h-st.. was shOt In the arm
by the officers. Patrick Sheedy, seventeen years
Old. OF No. 53f West Fif'eth-s,.. resisted arrest
and had to he dubbed into submission. William
Burns. twenty-threc years old. Of NJ. 4l3 West
Fifty-fourth-si YVES also captured.
On last Sunday night the gang smashed 81 panel
IN the door OF saloon at Flfty-fourth-st. and
Hinth-ayc., and on Friday night. when Policeman
Dempsey ordered them TO dispense. he was assault
ed with "A shower Of bricks. The chase and arrests
followed The prisoners were fined each by
VI Magistrate Snnns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21
ACTION AGAINST STRIKING WORRNEV.

Utica. y v Aug ~ tSpcc!aD-An action has been
begun In IN. United States Circuit Court by the
Gould Coupler Company against striking workmen
formerly employed by the plaintiff An injunction
restraining the defendants who members OF the
Iron Moulders' Union. from interfering with the
plaintiffs business is asked. The Gould company
manufactures car-couplers. vestibules and coupling
links and pins at Depcw. near Buffalo a strike
was inauRurnted on July s. The shop was an
open one and workmcn were employed without
regard To- aliliation with labor organizat tons The
men struck over question OF apprentices Since
then. The company alleges. the strikers have
interfcred with and assaulted the company's work.
men. and have threa tened to blow up the companys
plant with dynamite
Justice Wallace. OF Syracuse. has granted tenn
porary Injunction and the matter VIII be argued on
September . The complaint was fled In the Circuit
Court clerks office In this city today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-21

Hugo Broka;z n bookbnGcr OF No. "a 81. Marks
Place while crossing Union Square at o'clock yes
terday morning was stopped Ly n man who asked
him for a dollar. Broka,z refused. and was seized
from behind by two men who threw him 10 the
ground while the first man snatchod his watch and
chain All three then ran away.
Brokatz shouted for help. ana Detectives Smith
and Robinson who In the pork heard the
CRIBS and CEASED a man who ran along Sixteenth.
ST. lie rushed into the arms OF DR. AlcbGsh. who
lives IN tn. neighborhood and was gong out
call The prisoner, who described himself az Louis
Vanse Of No ~ Fif,h-st was held by Magistrate
Cornell In the iorkvilIc police court later ia
81 ~, bail foi examination