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The times., 1899-04-24
coeHLAN's SAD BREAK.
Offensive Verses Witch He Is said
to Have Recitcd.

oHensiSe Verses " htch He Is said
to Have Recitcd.
In addition to indiscrete remarks made
by Captain Coghlan. of the cruiser Raleigh
ct the Union League Club banquet in New
York Friday night, on the subject of
Dewey's troubles with Vice Admiral Won
Diederich in Manila Bay. it is reported
that the captain so far forgot himself as
to recite the following verses derisive of
the German Emperor:
HoCH DER KAISER.
Der Kaiser OF dis Fatherand
Ind Gott ON high all dings commapd-
We two-ach, Don't YOU understand?
Myself-und Gott.
Vile some men sing der power divine.
Men soldiers sing Der Wlcht am Rhine
Ind drink der health in Il Rheinish wine
OF Me-und Gott.
Dere's France, she swaeGers all aroundt
She's auscesspiedt.
To much We think she don't amount
Myself-und Gott!
She will not dare to fight again,
Bat if she shouldt, I'll show her bllin
Dot Elsass Ound in FRENCH Lorraine
Are mein-by Gott.
Dcre's grandma dnks she is nicht small beer,
Midt Bocrs uEd such She interiereS;
She'll learn none owns dis hemisphere
But mound Gottl
She dinks good frau. from ships she's got
t'nd soldiers midt der scarlet goat.
Ach. We could knock them, Polf.
Like that
Myscf-midt Colt!
In dimes Of peace brebaFe for wars,
| bear the spear and helm Of Mar.
Ind care not for den thousand Cars
Myself f-midt Gott
In fact l humOr efsy whim,
With aspect dark and visage grim:
Gott pulls nit me, uRd l init him
Myself-und l.ott.
The times., 1899-04-24
Ages of SnenIsers

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.l
Congressman sherman Of New York. whose name
is most prominently mentioned in connection with
the speaSerShiP. IS a young man. comparatively.
Ii elected, be will be one of the youngest men
chosen to serve as Speaker, though he will not be
a record breaker by any means
Mr.. Sherman is hut forty-four years old. When
elected Speaker years ago, Gllusha \ Grow. who
is still living and member of Congress, who
hut thirty-eight James G.. Blaine thirty-uine
when he was inst called to the chair. Thomas Il.
Reed was fifty when he was selected for the hrsr
time. and NIr. Carlisle was foFty-eisht Others
have been older and a few younger, hut as u
general thing the Speakers have been chosen from
men who in the prime OF life. partly be-
cause they are compelled to undergo i great
strain at times and partly because the men must
he Legislators who have had long experience oa
the foor and are thoroughly acquainted with
parliamentary practice.
The times., 1899-04-24
CHECK FOR A RAILWAY.
The Cuttings Paid for the Florida
Central and PeuinsuIar.

New York. April 2S.-John L. Williams
& Sons and Aliddendorf. Oliver & Co.. have
paid over to the Messrs. Cutting eerti-
fed check on the Produce Exchange Trust
Company. OF New York. for S3,496.0oO. be-
ing payment in full for a majority OF the
shares of the Florida Central and Peninsu-
lar Railroad Company. recently purchased
from the Messrs. Cutting and their asso-
eiates.
The funds for the payment OF the minor
ity stock have already been provided. and
the minority stock is being paid for as fast
as presented at the Produce Exchange
Trust Company.
A meeting of the directors OF the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad has been
called for next Wednesday. when the new
purchasers will be elected on the board.
The times., 1899-04-24
sEAMEN HONOR MISS GOULD.
The RaIeigh's Crew Present He
With Three Flags.

New York. April 23.-Chief Quartermas-
ter Louis May. with Seamen Kelly and
Trotten. in behalf of the Raleigh's crew.
called upon Miss Helen Gould in her home,
$40 Fifth Avenue. yesterday, and presented
TO her three fiags-a standard. ensign. and
jack-for which the crew had paid f6f at
La Valette. Malta. The crew held meet
ing and decided to raise money for the
purpose of presenting some token of their
esteem either TO the city of Raleigh, n. c.,
or to Miss Gould, and by vote it was de-
cided that the gifts should go TO Miss
Gould.
Visitors were not received on the Ra-
leigh yesterday The work OF coaling was
continued during the day.
Acting under instructions from Wash
ington. the board Of inspection and sur
vey, of which Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers is president, will inspect the Ra-
leigh tomorrow. The Raleigh has not
been inspected since the beginning of the
late war. The visit OF the board is pur-
suant TO a rule of the Navy that all ships
be inspected when possible twice year
The times., 1899-04-24
PcnnsyIyania's Incubus.
(From I'D nartford ConrantN

tfrom the Hartford Courant.)
Quay'S remarkable power in politics came from
his control of the spoils II he ceases to be j
Senator and loses his hold. he will not be likely
to come up again. But ii his colleague PLAYS all
the time into his hands. and the machinery of the
party Is to be used to keep him ON top. then he
may succeed in making himself an issue in 1900
Presidential year and demand support of him.
sell as the price of the vote OF his State. But
there is strong feeling against him already
that deal with him may have as much
danger as his opposition. Al! in all. neither the
reputation nor the politics of Pennsylvania seems
to he benefited by the outcome of this remarkable
campaign. which has extended from the state
house To the court house, and sInrched boti
pditiceS
The times., 1899-04-24
THE FLOOD IN MISSOURI.
Families Driven From Their Homes
by the Rushing Waters

Families Driven From Their Homes
by the Rushing Waters
Omaha, Neb.. April 2s.-The Missouri
River rose seven inches at this point dur
ing Friday night and a large amount Of
land en- the bottoms is oyertiowed. On
both sides of the river much valuable
farm land is under water.
Kansas City, Mo-, April 23.-The Mis-
souri, River continues to rise here Squat
tsrs on the low lands between here and
St Joseph are moving TO higher ground
and farmers are getting property TO safe
places.
st. Joseph. Mo-. April 23.-The Missouri
River food has resulted in the breaking
of the Payne levee at Hamburg. Iowa.
eighty miles north of St. Joseph. and the
bottoms are flooded for miles below. There
would have been loss Of life had not a
large force of workmen. who had been try
ing to strengthen the levee for several
days. warned the farmers of the impending
danger. Many lost household goods and
live stock
The times., 1899-04-24
Quny's status.
lFrom Id Portland Argus. )

Though declared not guilty on this conspiracy
charge, Quay is still of the most Objectionable
in public life. Because he has managed to
escape the penitentiary does not make him fit TO
re-enter the United States Senate. That Governor
Stone should make haste TO appoint Quay to
be expected, Stone is one Of Quay's creatures
who nominated Governor TO do Quay's work.
and is simply fulfilling his political mission in
life Since his appointment OF Quay as Senator
amounts TO little more than a compliment, the
Legislature having failed to make use of its OPP
portunity TO elect, Quay may yet have hard
road to travel before lac reaches the goal Of his
desire. He will if Pennsylvania Republicans have
any sense Of decency left in them.
The times., 1899-04-24
OF Little Consequence.
(From TIC Chicago Tribunc.)

tF fVfl INt thItlEo ITIDunc.J
The appointment OF Mr.. Quay during a recess
is purely "a grand-stand play" Ii special ses-
sion OF the Legislature is not called and Quay
presents his credentials to the Senate in December
they will not be received. All the preeedents are
the other way The Senate decided some years
ago in Montana case that a Governor could not
appoint where Legislature failed to elect. 1t
rcafIirned that doctrine few years later in an
Oregon case. To reverse the established ruling
to let Quay in would be most embarrassing to
the Senate in other cases. 1t viii not be done
The times., 1899-04-24
pieheinn md Aristocrat.
(From the Boston Argrs)

q TeIEI FFV o0T9ItTH .tI-T-7-T
\ highbrcd ard hybrid dog had contest
or the Common yesterday morning. The cx-
and Of bench show prizes. took offence at the
friendly approaches OF the canine hobo and rushed
viciously at him. The latter. much smaller
creature not ouIy stood his ground. but after
a few moments struggle. caused the ggsFcssor To-
ay from the spot at greyhound speed anil hoviin.s
the entire chrcmatic scale. ascending and descend
ing OF the dog vocal compass. The aristacratic
animal was no doubt. worth hundreds Of dollars
:nd the Weary Waggles specimen was not worth
a paltry quarter There must have been some
thing wrong about the result. The blue bloosled
creature should have whipped his plcbeian au,I
smaller opponent. Even in doSdcm things 90 rot
always go exactly they should.
The times., 1899-04-24
The Anti-euay Mems burden.
From the Kansas CITY Starr

tfrOui the halsaS l ltN Stlr-1
The ndQuay Republicans seem to b. thor
oughy determined to oust the boss from his posi-
tion of leadership in the party. They ought to
keep mp the fight. They have already accom-
plished much. They have broken Quay's positive
power 10 do as he sees fit with the Republican
organization in the State BY pressing the con-
test they can force him out and rid their party
Of the evil reputation which it has suffered
through Quay and his dishonest methods
The times., 1899-04-24
An Enquiry Needed.

Ii it can be proved that the leaders OF this
campaign of obstruction have been stirring up
a spirit Of mutiny in the volunteer organizations
it is hoped that there may be delay in making
the evidence public. There is a great difference
between criticising the policy OF the Government
and tampering with the soldiers who are fighting
its battles. If the anti-expansonists do not know
1t, they should be taught lesson at once.
The times., 1899-04-24
Annexation of Cubn.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler.)
It Is no surprise that the Spanish residents of
the island should desire annexation to the United
States They recognize that were the island a
part of the great Republic their property would
he secure and their lives safe from assault. The
desire for anneYaton to the United States is felt
by every man who has property interests in the
island. Every foreign merchant doing business
there is a rampant annexationist. Indeed, he
could not b, otherwise
The times., 1899-04-24
A Home Opinion.

From the Manchester (N. H. Unon.)
The press opinions OF Governor Rollins fast
day proclamation are now nearly all in, and
the consensus thereof is that imported ex-
ccutiye made very serious blunder in his at
tempt to gain notoriety. He got himself talked
about. but he did the State rank injustice. fol-
which few days of reflection have undoubtedly
made him thoroughly sorry
The times., 1899-04-24
The Au-patent instrument.

(From the Cleveland Pam DelIer.)
That Westminster Abbey wedding dazzler
and no mistake. Lady Peggy Primrose delight
fully funny name. isn't it2-and Lord Crewe were
a pair that drew the very cream of England
aristocracy to the famous old pile. And vet it
wasn't family lineage that unlocked the abbey;
it was the Rothschlds golden key.
The times., 1899-04-24
To Bear Fruit Later On,
From the Chicago Tribune. }

And now." said the horticulturist. as he sal
lied out into his orchard with his knives, graft
ing wax, and other implements OF his calling
ready for use. II will take up my share of the
white mans buddin'."
And naught heard in response save the deep
voiced bark of the trees
The times., 1899-04-24
Political Opinions.

There is no doubt that Senator Hanna
represents the Republican party as nearly
as one man can. He is in the fullest sense
the party boss. Being absolute in his au-
thority over the Administration as the
active guide, friend, agent, or political at
torney of the President, whose reelection
is his chief concern and but for which he
would show less zeal, he will again have
the general management of the campaign.
As far as he chooses, he may control the
issues which the Republican party will
try to keep most prominent. as he has the
power of attorney of the President. There
fore anything Mark Hanna may say in sin
cerity is worth the attention of people who
| are interested in politics. and even his in
sincere expressions may be suggestive.
He processes to be pleased with the tour
| of Mr. Bryan, whose nomination next year
he considers foregone conclusion. He as
serts that Mr. Bryan's continued advocacy
of free silver is an aid to the Republicans
II he had said opposition to the expansion
policy, it might be believed he gave his
honest opinion: but there are too many
evidences of Republican fear of the finan
Senator Hanna finds pleasure in the Bryan
silver speeches. That the Republicans have
tried to make the country think free silver
Is dead has been apparent in every party
journal: and il Hanna really thought the
free silver issue would insure the success
of his party, he would hardly give warn
ing of the fact. 1t is not the custom of
Shr ~1 fn he
party to abandon a dead question that will
surely cause its defeat. Hence we may be
very certain that Hanna does not look upon
free silver as dead.
He declined to say anything about trusts
as an issue. He promised something on
the subject later, which is significant
Later means when every effort to keep
the question down has failed. To the sug-
gestion that Mayor Jones, of Toledo. may
become the candidate of Senator Foraker
for Governor of Ohio, he replied that he
did not see how Mayor Jones could run as
Republican. As his platform consists Of
one plank. the smashing of the trusts, Sen
ator Hanna's reply seems to be conclusive
There are Democrats who do not be-
lieye the ticket of the next convention can
be foretold with certainty. Former Cover
nor Campbell. of Ohio, thinks next year is
so promising for the Democracy that he
would like the nomination. So would
Governor Stone of Missouri. Mr.. Croker
is confident the predominant issue of the
party will be antitrust legislation and the
rebuke of the Administration for the mis-
management of the War Department.
The times., 1899-04-24
Remains to He Seen.

(From the Cincinnati Enquirer)
viii Speaker Reed make good lawyer? He
has bulied Il good many lawyers on the floor OF
the House of Representatives but how will it
be when he turns his tyrant face on the bench?
The times., 1899-04-24
An Exnected nut..

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribunel
II the census enumerators in Minnesota fail to
find 2OoO,OcO or s.o0o.ooO inhabitants, Merriam
will have u hard time squaring himself with his
own State.
The times., 1899-04-24
Goes the Whole Gamut.

(From the indianapolis News.)
"Once and for ALL have not the slightest in
tention OF resgning." says Secretary Alger. in
effect THAT is fatv' And it is not only fat
it is wearisome. stale, and Improbable.
The times., 1899-04-24
Entitled to BE Called So.
From the St. Paul Pioneer Press,

Another burglar has been caught who posed
when in private life as a commercial traveller
Strictly speaking, the title is not altogether amiss
in Significance. The burglar travels and nobody
suppos-s that he travels for his health.
The times., 1899-04-24

against two of the three great Teutonic
powers.
In all the recent manifestations of Eu-
ropean apprehension regarding the rise of
the United States to the position of a
world-power. it is reasonably evident that
most of the trouble results from realiza-
tion of the obvious fact that, if the Queen,
the Kaiser, and Brother Jonathan ever
were TO reach an offensive and defensive
understanding. the remainder of mankind s
potentates would be compelled to play
minor instruments or get out of the
orchestra.
The times., 1899-04-24

1t is absurd for Austria to make fuss
about the industrial competition of this
country The three leading manufactur-
ing nations are America, England, and
Germany, and that America will be far
ahead of all competitors has been foreseen
for twenty years. Professor Huxley pre-
dicted it, Gladstone admitted it. Only the
protection policy has prevented an earlier
cry from Europe. In spite of that policy
we are entering new markets, and are as
ready to expand commercially as terri
torially.
The times., 1899-04-24

In spite OF the unusual casualties of the
latest fight in the Philippines, the situa-
tion is encouraging, and the prospect OF an
early peace bright. AS long as Aguinaldo
hopes for concessions as the price OF peace,
he will make as many aggressive move
ments as he can, regardless of his own
losses; but the end is near.
The times., 1899-04-24
prononncr 1t ToiIifer.

fFroni the Chicago News.)
Mr.. TaIiaierro has been elected United States
Senator tron Florida IL will re,slsire strenuous
effort to ernhan his name in song.
The times., 1899-04-24

wateh tor t0wn. cOngrrss Heigh.s, D. G.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
RECORDOF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be
 Had.

Look we'll to their record. What they have done many times in years gone by, is the best guarantee of future results. Anyone with a bad back; any reader suf- fering from urinary troubles, from any kidney ills, will find in the following evil dence proof that relief and cure is near at hand:
 MT. Patrick O. Dwyer, mason, of 67 White street. New Haven. Conn, says Tn 1896 when Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of backache which always bothered me when I caught cold, which hurt me when I stopped, or strengthened after stepping, which refused to disappear un- der treatmeat of different medicines, I was only too pleased to let the people of New Haven know the fact through our newspapers. Three years from that date, or in the month of May, 1899, just as ardently recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as I did when they effected the cure mentioned above. My advice to anyone suffering from kidney complaint is, cali at drug store, procure Doan's Kidney Pills. take them as directed, and you will be surprised at the results"
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers. price so cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U. s. Remember the uame- Doan's-And take no other.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21

today! The world you leave behind is a poor world, and 1t will burn and pass off like pillars of smoke. Whether the final confiagration will start in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, which in some places have for many years been burn ing and eating into the heart of the mountains, or whether 1t shall begin near the California geysers, or wheth- CT from out the furnaces of Cotopaxi and Vesuvius and Stromboli 1t shall burst forth upon the astonished na- tions I make no prophecy, but all geol- ogists tell us that we stand on the lid of a world, the heart of which is a rag ing, roaring, awful flame, and some day God will let the red monsters out of their imprisonment of centuries, and New York on fire in 1885, and Charles ton on fire in 1865, and Chicago on fire in 1872, and Boston on fire in 1873 were only like one spark from black smiths forge as compared with that last universal blaze which will be seen In other worlds. But gradually the flames will lessen, and the world will become a great living coal, and that will take on ashen hue, and then our ruined planet will begin to smoke, and the mountains will smoke, and the val leys will smoke, and the islands will smoke, and the seas will smoke, and the cities will smoke, and the five con- tinents will be five pillars of smoke. But the black vapors will begin to les sen in height and density, and then will become hardly visible to those who look upon it from the sky gal leries, and after awhile from just one point there will curl up thin, solitary vapor, and then even that will vanish, and there will be nothing left except the charred ruins of a burned out world, the corpse of a dead star, the ashes of an extinguished planet, a fallen pillar of smoke.
 But that will not interfere with your investments if you have taken Christ as your Saviour. Secure heaven as your eternal home, and you can look down upon dismantled, disrupted and demolished earth without any per turbation.
 When wrapped in fire the realms of ether glow And heavens last thunders shake the earth below, Thou, undismayed, shalt OCT the ruins smile
 And light thy torch at Natures funeral pile.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
General Markets.

New York. Dec. 10. FLOUR-State and western quiet and lower to sell, without actual change: winter pat ents, S3.5Oa3.S0: winter straights. S3.35a3.&5; Minnesota patents, S3.s0a4; winter extras 8260a3. wHEAT-No. 2 red opened weak at sharp decline, following lower cables and less sensa- tional war talk and was dull and easy all the morning; March, 75S4c.: May, 75asa75kc. RYE-Steady; state, 55a5Tc.; No. western, 81c., f. O. b., afioat.
 CORNING. quiet and weaker with wheat; May, Ss5sa3e l-16c.
 OATS-No. slow; track, white, state, 31a 84c.; track. white, western, 3la34c. PORK-Firm: mess, slOal07o; family, Sl2a l25O.
 LARD-Easier; prime western steam. $500, nominal.
 BUTTER-steady: state dairy. 1sa25c.; state creamery, 23a27c.
 CHEESE-Firm; fall made, fancy, small, l2Szal3c.; fall made, fancy, large, 12s4al3c. EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania, Fla 25c.; western. ungraded, l6a2ll6c. SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, 3 l3-l6c.; centrifugal. 96 test, 414c.: refined quiet; crush ed, q-l6c.; powdered. Sac.
 TURPENTINE-Steady at 5l15a52c. MOLASSES-Stesdy; New Orleans, 32a40c. RICE-Steady: domestic, 4a616c.; Japan. A a5c.
 TALLOw-Steady; city. &c.,: country. 4aza5c. HAY Quiet; shipping. e5a75c.; good t. ehoioe S0a85c.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
sEHTUAI hEH ENGLAND RAILWAY C0IpAKT.
EAsruARD.

r0UGuKEEPstE unIDGE ROUTE. sn Effect sundny, October I5th, Isse.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
SNOW
Traoelers' Guide.
Berkshire Division
N. Y, N. H. & II. RAILROAD.


 Commencing Sunday, December g. 1898.
 oorNo SOUTH Leave North Adams 20 am, pittsneld q ih, Oanaan s2i. Arrive New Haven io. Bridgeport II 90. New York II 2b. Leave Albany 10 a. nn., State Limo $ 70. Pitts field 8 10, Canaan g 70. Arrive Bridgeport 12 05 p. m., NewHaven i2,t5 New York l.ss. Leave Albany 10 % s. m., State Line II 20. North Adams I2 10 D. m., pittshcld no, Canaan 242. Arrive Bridgeport 6 ob. New Haven sb, New York 6.io. Leave Albany 10 % a. m., State Line II 20. Pittsneld IA s2 P m, Canaan aM; Arrive % York co.
 Leave Albany 2 20 p. m., State Line 8 GO, Pittsheld 8 20, Canaan 4 47. Arrive Bridge port 24, New Haven 70. Sew York 500, Sundays ouly) Leave pittsnela 8 % p. m., Canaan 22. Arrive Bridgeport ts, New Haven 20, New York s SS.
 oorNo NORTH Loave New York 6 70 a. m. Bridgeport 0b New Haven c 10, Canaan 70, Arrive Pitts neld Il o5, State Line 10 4I. Albany ia 10 p m. Saratoga 1b. North Adams II 6s. Leave New York co a. m., Bridgeport GO New Haven Q 3h, Canaan l2 9t n. m. Arrive Pittsneld 2 06 p. m., State Line 20, Al. bany 2 s5 Saratoga ( 20. Leave New York eOoa. m, Bridgeport 10 co, Now Haven 93b, Canaan A.1b D. m. Arrive Pittsneld S.0b p, m. Leave New York 3 80 p. m. Bridgeport 20 New Haven s 57, Canaan 90. Arrive Pitts field 2 70, North Adame 2 03. State Line 8 %, Albany AS.
 Leave New York 90 p. m., Bridgeport 20 New Haven b7, Canaan 0t. Arrive Pitts- neld 8 Sb. State Line co, Albany sSs. Sundays onlyl Leave New Haven 70 a- no. Bridgeport 0b, Canaan 70. Arrive Pitts- field II 0b.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
A Severe Summary.

Its wonderful" said the man with the solemn air of erudition, what a difference slight matter will make in the worlds estimate of a man."
 "It isn't so in literature" was the an- swer. "A man must have merit there''-
 Not necessarily. If he gets his spell ing wrong-that's plain ignorance. But if he gets his facts and logic all twist ed - that's originality" = Washington Star
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-21
Dor, J.rv,, Bank su.pends.

Port Jervis, N. r., Dec. 20.-The Ma tional Bank of Port Jervis has suspend ed The dedication of Assistant Cash fer Goldsmith was the primary cause of the suspension. A quiet but steady withdrawal of deposits had followed, and yesterday the failure of the Produce Ex- change Trust company, which was a de- pository of the banks funds, still further crippled it. The condition of the bank shows ample assets to pay all depositors.