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Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

nhNfuB Bch ol iuihculoANiy Nf1~e- ated.
 The capture of the town and its de- lenses having been accomplished, the marines and soldiers who had been sent ashore proceeded to the task of saving the American. English and German con sulatss from destruction by the Ire which was raging among the frail and infiammable buildings of the town. The Swiss consurs residence. which was in the same row as the consulates named was burned. The entire Chinese and na- tive sections of the town were destroy ed, but foreign mercantile property es. capped with slight damage.
 There was some desultory firing by the enemy in the outskirts of Iloilo. but not a single American was injured.
 General Miller's force had complete control of the situation when the gun boat Petrel sailed from Iloilo for Ma. nila. The Sixth United States artillery regiment occupied a position commando ing both the bridges leading into the town, and the Tennessee volunteers and the Eighteenth United States infantry were occupying the trenches that had been constructed by the rebels.
 1t is believed that the enemys loss during the bombardment was heavy, but no American casualties are re- ported
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
AJARO CAPTURED.
Five Wounded In . Fight Near
 Ilof1o.


 Ilof1o.
 Manila. Feb. 15.-The village of Jaro . mile north of Iloilo, was captured on Sunday afternoon by a battalion of the Eighteenth infantry. It was learned that the rebels were assembling there. and our troops were dispatched to make Q reconnaissance.
 It was not expected that any serious resistance would be made by the insur- gents, but they made a better defense than was anticipated. with the result that the American losses, were heavier than in the capture of Iloilo.
 Lieutenant Frank Bolles of the Eight eenth regiment and four men were wounded. Lieutenant Bolles injury Is slight. The insurgents held their posi- ton for an hour, but the Americans made things so lively for them that they were compelled to withdraw.
 The steamer Butuan. which left Iloilo on Monday. brought the news of the capture of Jaro. which was an insur- gent stronghold, by battalion of the Eighteenth infantry. under Major Charles Keller, and a detachment Of the Sixth artillery, with two Hotchkiss guns and a Gatling gun. under Lieu tenant Ostseim.
 The battalion had left Iloilo to make a reconnaissance, not intending to cap ture Jaro, but was attacked by the enc my and so proceeded to take the town. The enemy resisted for about an hour and then retired. taking their dead and wounded with them. Their force num- bered about l, 900 men.
 The reconnaissance developed the fact that the town of Molo had been desert ed by the enemy, who are going into the hills by three roads.
 Business has been resumed at Iloilo. The port has been opened. with Ensign L. H. Everhart of the Boston as captain of the port.
 The landing force under command of Lieutenant Niblack, the navigating off, cer of the Boston, who were the first ashore consisted of sailors. and not ma rines, as was first reported.
 skirmish at Pateros.
 The insurgents at Pateros. ten miles southeast of Manila, surrendered last Wednesday, but the place was not oc- cupied by our troops. Since their sur render the Filipinos have been flying flags of truce. indicating their submis- sion. but yesterday afternoon they open ed fire upon some detached troops of the First California infantry stationed near ly north of the town. The Californians replied with hot fire. driving the rebels out of the town. They moved to the south. where they made stand, and a brisk engagement followed, continuing until dark. The Californians in the meantime were re-enforced by compa- nies from the First Washington and First Idaho infantry and the Utah light artillery. The former Spanish river gum boat Laguna de Bay is now on her way to shell the enemy's rear.
 IL IS supposed that the insurgents who evaesatsd tie town upon It's surrender
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Lockroy Looking For War.

London, Feb. 15.-The Toulon corre- spondent of The Daily Mall. remarking upon the extraordinary activity at the arsenal at Toulon and generally in the French naval works. says: Tt is be- lieved that M. Lockroy. minister of ma rine, expects war with Great Britain within two years, and 1t is notorious that a war with England is being preached in official circles in Paris. Troops are being poured into Tunis. Corsica and Algeria, and war material Is being dispatched to all the colonies. French officers openly boast that they will sweep the British fleet out of the Mediterranean"
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Roo.ev.Ir. order Relieve. D,.tre..

New York. Feb. Ex-Governor Roose- velt's order throwing open Sge of the big regimental armories to the homeless poor saved many life last night. At one armory alone-the Sixty-ninth. at Seventh street and Third avenue-near- iy 50 men. young and old. came in at dark for shelter from the biting cold. and those of the unfortunates who were half famished did not have to go sup perless to bed. Thanks to the govern or's prompt action and his conference with Major General Charles F. Roe, coffee. meat and bread were sent to all the armories early in the day by char itable persons anxious to cooperate with the anti-red tape philanthropists. No questions were asked of the appli- cants for shelter and food.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Peace Treaty si...s.

The official copy of the peace treaty was signed by the prssident and secrs. tsry Hay Friday afternoon in the ii. brary of the executive mansion. There was little formality observed. although q number of persons were present by invitation of the president While sign ing the document the president and the secretary of state sat at the round table in the center of the library. The cere- mony occupied only a very few min utss. and at It's conclusion Secretary Hay replaced the document in its orim- son velvet case and took it to the state department for transmission to Madrid
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
ou.x yvr, mn pa.,....s.

In Pennsylvania the McCarroll bill Co prevent district attorneys from stand ing aside jurors, which passed the senate last week. has been postponed by the house until March 2i by vote of ss to s2. Seventeen Democrats voted against the motion to postpone and Ave Quay Republicans for it. Charges have been freely made that the bin is Intend ed to favor Senator Quay in the trial of the conspiracy charges against him. which has been fixed for the 27th inst
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
A J.p.n~.~ Giant.

A soldier of gigantic stature and enormous strength has been presented to the emperor of Japan. He Is Private Jamashita. of the Third regiment of the Nogoya Field artillery. He enlisted in December last and is now ea years of age. His muscular strength is such that he can carry a feldpicce on his shoulders and climb mountains with it where horses are not svailahle He rvg. ularly receives two nsn's nations of food and bis unAssenn - sspsokails nnAka e ns M.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

have oeen secretly gathering al Tarer0s under cover of flags of truce for several days with the object of making the att tack yesterday afternoon.
 Desultory firing on the California reg iment near Caloocan. few miles from Manila. continued last night. Four Americans were slightly wounded.
 The enemy appear to have lost heart. and 1t is believed that they have heard of the native reverses on the island of
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Savannah. Feb. 15.-Letters from Flo rida tell of the direful effect of the freeze in that state. The orange grow. CTS letters are recitals of icebounc trees and fruit that is ruined by the cold. The price of Florida oranges ad- vanced yesterday morning in one houi on the receipt of the Florida mall from 8 to s5 per box. The crops about Sa- vannah are a total loss. Early vegeta- ton was blackened and killed by the freezing weather
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
0rlrred to NInnIIn

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Acting under in- structions from Secretary of War AL ger, General Sheridan has ordered the last battalion of the Seventeenth infan- try to proceed to Manila by way of the Suez canal at once. The troops will leave Columbus barracks and sail from New Ysrk sn Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Frozen In at Nantucket.

Nantucket, Mass, Feb. 15.-The three masted schooner E. l.. Dow is ashore at Coskata head. Her crew has been suc- cessfully landed. The vessel Is in fairly good condition. Nantucket sound is frozen. the ice extending as far as the eye can resch. No mail has left the is- land since Feb. g. as the Nantucket steamer Is frozen in here.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
short In His Accounts.

New Castle. Pa. Feb. 15.-A shortage of s1s.0O0 in the accounts of City Treas urer John Blevins. who was mysterious ly murdered in his office two weeks ago. has just been discovered. The treasurer had paid money without warrants and held the book tax receipts. It is claim ed when warrants are drawn and amounts of the receipts collected the &C., counts will balance
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
SerreII fo succerd Plume,

Trenton. Feb. Ex-Governor Voorhees, has accepted the resignation of Major General Plume as the head of the New Jersey national guard and has decided to name General William J. Sewell. who is now the commander of the Sec ond brigade, as his successor
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Bad Fire In Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-A six story build ing occupied by the Traders Warehouse company and a large number of small CT concerns has been completely de- stroyed by fire. the total loss being es- timated sat s7s0.o00. The origin of the fire is unknown. The building was own ed by Edward B. Butler of Chicago and was valued at s75,0 900.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Mckinley Urge. Cable ooa.,r.ct,s-

President Mckinley has sent a mes sage to congress calling attention to the urgent necessity for the oonstruo- ton of cable across the Pacific ocean. IL makes no specific recommendation as to the way in which the cable shall be secured. the main point being that it Is imperatively necessary a cable should be laid
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
RAFFEL LEAVES SAMOA.
Secretary Hay Informed of His
 Return to Berlin.
O0NSULs MAY ARREST MATAAPA.
Reports From Auckland That Brit i.h and American Representatives wu1 ForcibIy Put MsIietos T.nus on the Throne.

Washington. Feb. l6.-Herr Rafrel, formerly president of the municipal council of Apia and the most disturb ing element in the Samoan situation, has left Apta for Germany.
 Secretary Hay has been officially ad- vised of his departure. Ambassador yon Holleben, who called at the state department yesterday afternoon, was unable to give any information respect ing the purposes of his government with reference to Herr Rose. German consul to Samoa, as Berlin has not yet received full reports of the events. which 1t desires before taking action.
 Much qualification is naturally felt at the withdrawal of Herr Rafrel. It is the first step taken by the Berlin gov ernment In compliance with the repre- sentations made by Embassador White. The authorities have no doubt that when the German government fully un- derstands the facts Herr Rose will also bs ordered from Samoa.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Anarchy In Samoa.

Advices from Samoa under date of Feb. report that anarchy and rebel lion stili prevail there. The provisional government persists fin interfering with the British subjects and also with sarv. ants of British residents
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
A Florida FroAt.

Far on in March, when the thermom- eter had long been in the eighties, says F. Whitmore in The Atlantic, the wind whipped suddenly into the north and the air cooled 50 degrees in night
 We were in the field perspiring in linens when the change came, with an abrupt overcasting of the sky. A whiff like the breath from g glacier struck us, the wind blew each moment keener, and before we fairly saw how it was our teeth were chattering. It seemed unbe- lievable, but presently there was no doubt that January nofther was upon us two months out of season. When we realized this. we set all hands at work to earth over the half grown potato vines. Only few hours of the day were left but the men worked desperately with hoes and blows through the bleak twilight, and much was done, but not all. When we came out. shivering, in the first daybreak, we saw that our short harvest was to bs lamentably shortened.
 We perceived now at last how it was with us. We were not farming, but gambling with the clements. The oli- mate had been merely toying with us, a trump card of spring frosts lying in it's sleeve.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Bicycle Shoe Clerk Lose. . Customer.

Bicycle Shoe Clerk Loses . Customer. A Denver shoe store recently employ ed young man for clerk who had been in the bicycle business so long thatShe was an enthusiast. A young lady called at the store for pair of shoes.
 "I want a pair of shoes," she remark ed demurely. What gear?" he inquired, lowing. "Sirr
 ''I meant what size.
 About 2h." What model-er, what lastf"
 "A 0 last, I think. "
 Do you like the high sad-the high heels?'
 "Just medium.''
 He got the shoe she seemed to want, and after fitting 1t carefully remarked absentmindedly
 "You can wear loose bloomers with that frame, and it will never puncture. Keep it we'll greassd, and"- .Ths lady called fer AAssAss slssh.s,.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

The Chiaose preserve eggs by coating tcsm with nlnu.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
FARMERS AND INVESTORS
 TAKE NOTI E!

The best farm in Litchfield County-all things considered-is now offered for sale. Tho farm Is situated It South C,naan, Conn.,, and is known as tho Whiting c. Kellogg farm. fsw years ago Mr. Kellogg (now deceased) valued the farm at twenty thousand dollars (42O 000) and refuse1R cash ofzer of sixteen thous~rd dollars ($l6 000) for It former tenant sold over tso thousand dollars (2.000) worth of produce year, besides keeping enough to supply bis family The farm is just as fertile today as 1t over was and it would not now be offered for sale except to wool on rhe farm. From 75 to 10tl cows can be kept on the farm. Somebody will be wise enough to grab this farm at the bar gain offer of 2. 800. Tho following isa description of tho farm:
 Adjoining tho Congregational church at South Canaan. Conn.,, and within a few rods of sChool post ofi1ce and store c0nsainin 205 acres and divided xs follows: A5 acre. of rich meadow land, 70 acres of fertile pas tnre and 40 acres ot good wood land. No d land; in fact all the cleared land. fnelud- ins tho pasture, except several acres. can b. moved with . machine. The wood land Is also on level tract. Two large dwelling houses. 2 large barns. grain building. l horse barn. ice house and other out build- ings on the premises. All the buildings are in good repair and the land Is in high state of cultivation. Plenty of fruit and shade arcpnd the houses. Win sell, If desil ed, the COWS and hay enough to keep them until spring. The Hollonbock river runs through the farm and there arc four wells on the prenises, also running water from never milling spring b brought to ono house and Ons barn. This farm extends within one milo of Falls Village. It can be divided into two or moro farms If desired. It would merely laying out raco track on any part oi the cleared land.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
OLD PEOPLE
Should Maintain Their Strength and
 Health in Their Declining Years.
vinol Win Do This For Them Because it
 Acts Fayoraby on the Stomach.

People who have reached an advanced age of life feel that their strength, their weight, and in fact all their energies are waning. To postpone the collapse that must inevitably come, one should take care to maintain the proper amount of strength and weight.
 When Vinol is taken, this is easily done because of its digestive promoting qualities. The stomach will be enabled with the least effort to obtain the nourishment it needs to make new flesh tissue and rich red blood.
 Old people will find in vinol tonic and rebuilder such as they have never before ex- perienced. We guarantee the effect of Vinol and will refund to anyone his money If not satisfactory. Vinol tastes delicious.
 w. Fl. CAMP.
 Licensed Pharmacist, Ma,n St.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-16
Religious News Notes

Rev. I j. Lansing, Of the reen
Ridge Presbyterian church, is SPEND
ing a portion Of this month in Maine.
Miss Adams, of the Young Women's
Christian association. of Pittsburg, Pa,
will speak at the Rescue mission to-
night at $ o'clock.
The Presbyterian clergy and %oodly
number of Presbyterian elders of the
city viii leave town on Monday next
to attend the annual autumn session
of the Prcsbytery Of Lackawanna at
Susquehanna. The session will open
on Monday evening.
Several strong accessories have been
added to the excellent choir of tn
Providence Presbyterian church. The
personnel of that choir now includes
twenty persons and Choirmastcr G. =.
Whittemorc atlirms that the music of
this year will surely surp1Ss even the
high standard Of last season.
The new PRESBYTERIAN church being
erected i'm Oyphant is nearing COM
plrtion and win b. ready for dedication
in the early winter. 1t is constructed
of stone and wood and is Of very pleas
inc design in its exterior appearance,
while its interior will be thoroughly
adopted to the convenicnCes and use
of worship. Tho pastor of the church
is Rev. Il. f. Hammond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-16

reaches up to clasp the extended palm
and form the link of continental sis
terhood.
A brief review of this Pan-American
exposition project shows a most graft
flying condition; the history of it being
a story of great enthusiasm and prog
ress. At the outset, back i'm the sum-
mer of the year 1897, the fair idea was
but "A semi-public one, but after the
postponement, made necessary by the
Spanish American war. the citizens Of
Buffalo and of the other cities and
towns along the Niagara frontier
came forward, and on invitation Of
Mayor Diehl, all Joined in and the mat
ter was placed on the public approval
ways and started on triumphant pill
grimage with the men and women of
the vicinity striving to see who should
be first recorded as stockholders.
Money simply flowed to it. Al one
dinner rendered TO his honor the mayor
the sum of 100000 was raised i'm the
short space of three hours, and for
eight days following the average daily
subscriptions exceeded 100000. Then
the federal government passed a bill
appropriating 100000 for building
and a display, and the same day the
Empire state set aside $500 900 for a
like purpose and soon afterwards
passed another bill increasing the cap
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-16

Niagara within a few minutes ride by
trolley car and with the cables of the
harnessed cataract ccntering i'm Buff
falo it would be strange indeed if the
wonders of electricity We're not shown
as never before.
That the fair will be beautiful is
conceded; that it will be Pan-Amer-
lean Is true; that il will be assisted
and encouraged by the nation is AS
sured; that the countries of the west
ern hemisphere will nearly all partlcl-
pate is a fact, and that the attendance
will be enormous is beyond question
for the simple location Of the city
makes failure impossible.
The exposition site is rarely fortu-
nate when attendance is considered for
Buffalo is i'm the very heart of the
most thickly populated section of the
western world. Were an imaginary
circle with a radius Of SEQ miles drawn
about the Pan-Amcrican city with the
fair i'm the center as the hub, IL would
be found that 100000 people were
within that circle, or within one nights
travel
Chicago can, with such circle. show
but 2O,00O00O people, yet 27,O0O 600 peo-
pie paid admissions to her fair i'm 1898
Who can say how many moro will
visit the American exposition in
1901?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-16

Buffalo. Sept 15.-The congress of
the United States has authorized the
president of the nation to send formal
invitations to the republics and colon
les of the western hemisphere asking
them to join with the great republic
of the north in commemorative the
progress that has been made in the
arts and sciences by the Pan-Ameri-
can peoples during the past century.
1t was but fitting that such COM
memoratiOn should be held at Buffalo,
on the Niagara frontier, for on no
place on all the western division of
the worlds area has the progress in all
that makes man better been more
wonderful than at this favored spot
From South and Central America
word has been sent that the men of
those countries are more than willing
to cooperate with their cousins of the
north in this great effort to show to
the world that the title chosen for the
exposition - -"Phn-American" - means
"All American"--in the fullest and
truest sense, for the coming exhibition
now seems destined to do that which
the symbolical emblem of the fair so
beautifully illustrates.
1t takes but glance at that en-.
blem TO see it's underlying purpose. 1t
means the broadening of social and
trade relations between all the Amer
lean countries. This unity and closer
social and trade relationship is beau
tifully eXemplified by the pictured
nymph of North America extending
her snowy arm across the Isthmus Of
Yucatan in greeting to her South
American sister who, with smiling face
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-16
PdDAerdD HStory a,s, s,' ts5so' oa;; d % % Progress ';

soon the work of erecting the great
structures will be started. The charm
to the site which the management Of
the coming fair SO wisely selected for
it embraces 335 acres of the most beau
tiful lana to be found on the North
American continent and to reach it
three lines of steam and five lines of
cletric cars may be used. Another
charm which the site possesses lies i'm
the fact that to reach it is necessary
to traverse the show portion of the
city; the selected tract lying north and
west of the finest residential section.
It's a broad statement to make, but
the management believes that results
will prove the justice of the claim to
say that the completed exposition will
be the most beautiful ever seen. That
statement, after giving due considara-
tiOn to the wonders of the Worlds COL
umbian exposition at Chicago, and not
forgetting the grandeur of the sight on
those grounds in the evening when
looking at the electrically illumincl
court Of honor.
But the American exposition
will be even more beautiful. 1t will
have the same water effects; finer hor-
tiCultural effects, and in its dominant
feature; electricity it will SO far excel
the displays made at other fairs that
those displays will by comparison seem
cheap and tawdry.
1t is for Buffalo to do this. because
she is the Electric City" and in the
year 1901 she intends To prove her
claim to that title as the exposition will
hc made electrical in every manner