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Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
suceessful Test In British Naval Ma
 ueuyern

The value of Professor Marconis sys- tenn of wireless telegraphy was practical ly demonstrated during the recent ma neuvers of the British channel squadron
 With the detached squadron was tn, Europa. which had been fitted in nasty manner with the Marconi system of wire less telegraphy. In tLc other portion of the fleet the Alexandra, Sir Compton Domville's flagship, and the cruiser Juno in which was Signor Marconi himself had been also fitted with the system.
 The Juno was ordered to get in touch as soon as possible with the Europa on Monday afternoon. It was a little after 5 when the instrument in Signor Marco nps cabin gave some feeble ticks, and then message was rapped out that the Europa had reached her convoy and was coming to communicate the news to the flagship.
 When the Juno received this message she was more than 40 miles from the Eu ropa and more than 70 from the convoy Turning about. she esceeded back or her course and at half-past [. when stil more than 30 miles from the flagship. she repeated the intelligence she had received from the Europa.
 A second message. sent in the sam, way, is mentioned by a correspondent who estimated the distances of the Alex andra at the time as 30 miles from the Juno, B miles from the Europa and SS miles from the convoy.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
LAWTON TO COMMAND.

Forces In the Field to He Under His
 . Direct Control. ...
 The New York Herald's Washington correspondent says: ....
 'I understand the plan of operations for the fall campaign in the Philippines contempiates a division of the islands into several military departments, and General Lawton will have command of the one in which tho cavalry troops will operate. It is probable that General Wheeler will be given command of a brigade of cavalry in General Lawton's department.
 ''The boundary line of Lawton's de partment will embrace the territory in which there will probably be the heayi- est fighting, so that Lawton will be in direct charge of the most important forces in the field, and in this way Gen eral Otis, while not being officially dis credited. will be relieved of much of the responsibility in connection with the con duct of the war and will be left free to perform the duties of military governor.
 Secretary Roots short experience in the war department has already con vinced him that the views of the militia ry commanders subordinate to General Otis who favor a larger military force than recommended by that officer are worthy of serious consideration. There are reasons to believe he will recom- mend that the force be further aug mented.
 "Mr. Root and General Corbin will visit Lake Champlain on Aug. 12, to re- main several days. and the whole Philip pine situation will be thoroughly dis cussed with the president.
 Secretary Root is in accord with the programme for increasing the force in the Philippines and with the general plan outlined by General Otis for the fall campaign, which has been approved by the president. The secretary has seen many communications favoring larger force, however, and if there Is not a decided improvement in the situation. 1t is understood, he will advocate sending several additional regiments in time for the autumn operations.
 Secretary Root fayors an effective fighting force of about 50,0O0 men in the Philippines. With the provisional army of 15,000 already organizing, the 30,0O0 regulars already in the islands, the three volunteer regiments organizing there and the noncombatants of the sig nal and hospital corps, a total of about 60,0O0 has already been provided for. but the secretary would like to see this number still further increased by sev- eral regiments of regulars. There seems to be no intention to call for any more volunteers"
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10

once were so angry and 50 reoeilioUs? There is something the matter with you. All your friends have found out there Is a great change. And If some of you would give your experience you would give 1t In scholarly style, and others giving their experience would give 1t in broken style, but the one experience would be just as good as the other Some of you have read everything. You are scientific. and you are scholarly, and yet if I should ask you, What is the most sensible thing you ever didg' you would say, "The most sensible thing l ever did was to give my heart to God"
 But there may be others who have not had early advantages, and If they were asked to give such experience they might rise and give such test- mony as the man gave in a prayer meeting when he said: "On my way here tonight met man who asked me where 1 was going. l said, T am going to prayer meeting He said. There are a good many religions, and think the most of them are delusions; as to the Christian religion, that Is only notion, that Is a mere notion, the Christian religion 1 said to him, Stranger, you see that tavern over thereY Yes he said. I see It. Don't you see meT Yes, of course, l see you.' Now. the time was when every body in this town knows if l had a quarter of a dollar in my pocket l could not pass that tavern without going in and getting drink. All the people of Jefferson could not keep me out of that place, but God has changed my heart, and the Lord Jesus Christ has destroy ed my thirst for strong drink, and there Is my whole weeks wages, and have no temptation to go In there. And, stranger, if this Is a notion 1 want to tell you it Is a mighty powerful notion; it Is a notion that has put clothes on my children's back, and 1t Is a notion that has put good food on our table, and 1t Is a notion that has filled my mouth with thanksgiving to God"
 We'll. we will soon understand 1t all. Your life and mine will soon be over. We will soon come to the last bar of the music. to the last act of the trage- dy, to the last page of the book-yea, to the last line and to the last word and to you and to me 1t will either be midnoon or midnight
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10

Trains stop only on signal, or when eonduo- so. sai,lopSl trains leave New PA'ts tr High t.nd ana pouvht teepsie daily, cept saturday .pa svndaVs q an, . rn, Innn tista m it0 aM ssoo .'on sO0 a.Ol s,S0 D. m. taturdny and tua- asy only. pO co 10 Oa, ti sa a m i0l th SIk. sos, ah0. ( sS, blb. haA 50 ?. m satur- Trains leave Poughkeepsis for Highland and Sew Pat1 daily except Saturday aud sunday. sss ssn . 10, iolb, iisea. ia 70 noon iiih Hih, SIS a.is s:0s 6ils 74s D. m saturday and sunday only e M. . iO 70 ih l2p0 noon | IA goo. paS. sso tis co, 5 70. C % ih p. m. sat- urday only k ih D. m
 Trains b saturday oGiy will run Co Sorfon from June a to sept aA 1899 Inclusive 1rain . win run from Norfolk Monday only. from Junc % to sept a, ispa inclusive.
 Trains leave khinecin goo m, RN D m. arrive at Silvernaiis 10 ts a m, aai m.
 Trains leave Siivernais n d a m e m- arrive At Rhineolifre ia A m, bGpm
 Trains leave Poughkeepsie for Hopcweu SO and 70 A m, sos and 3 co p m
 Trains leave Hopewell for pouThkeepxis bO and 10 S5 a m., a0 and 3o D m
 Trains . and 10 oarry through coach between winsted and Grand central station. New Ypfk
 western Express, train |. makes direct con- bection at Campbell Hall with fast express via OntArlo & western lty for the West. due Chicago foliowing day ps0 ?, m. special attention given to western travel Rates of fare si to ss lower than any other line. Write for rates and nsrtioalArs before puchasine ucksts over anT VExss~~ ss~ rss~ AsseA
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
Grand Results.

The strong conclusion of every req sonable man and woman Is that Chris tianity producing such grand results cannot be delusion. A lie, a cheat, swindle, hallucination cannot launch such glory of the centuries. Your logic and your common sense convince you that a bad cause, cannot produce an illustrious result Out of the womb of such a monster no such angel can be born. There are many who began with thinking that the Christian religion was stupid farce who have come to the conclusion that 1t Is reality. Why are you in the Lords house today? Why did you sing this song? Why did you bow your head in the opening prayer? Why did you bring your fami- ly with you? Why, when tell you of the ending of all trials in the bosom of God, do there stand tears in your eyes-not tears of grief, but tears of joy. such as stand in the eyes of home sick children far away at school when some one talks to them about going home? Why Is 1t that you can be so calmly submissive to the death of your ioxed Que.- a..c..t who.c. dena rtlira -a.i
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
7rapelers' Guide.
Berkshire Division
NY. N. H, 1 II. RAILROAD. Commencing Sunday. June n, 1899.

Commencing Sunday. June II. 1899.
 ooNo SOUTH
 Leave North Adams 6 20 am, Pittsfield Ib
 Canaan $ 20. Arrive New Haven 10 bb,
 Bridgeport II 90, New York III 20. Leave Albany 10 ann, State Line ; co. Pitts
 field s 10, Canaan 70. Arrive Bridgeport
 l2 O5 p. m., NewHaven i2 .t5 New York l.5o. Leave Albany 10 % .. m., State Line Il 90,
 oanaan 2 42, Arrive Bridgeport 6 co, New
 Haven S5, New York 6.lo. Leave Albany 10 Oo n. m., State Line II 20,
 Pittsfield IA k2 ?. m,, Canaan 27: Arrive
 Bridgeport 10. New Haven SO, New
 York Q %.
 Leave Albany 22o p. m., State Line 3 tb,
 Ptttsneld 8 20, Canaan s7. Arrive Fridge
 port 2 10, New Haven 70, New York s % Leave North Adams co ?. m.. Pittsield 400 Canaan 5 0i. Arrive Bridgeport ' 10, New Haven ' 30. New York s %.
 Sundays onlyl Leave Pittsheld 90 P. m.,
 Canaan 3 l6. Arrive Bridgeport 2 10, New
 Haven s 20. New York ssb.
 Sundays onlyl Leave Pittsneid lb D. m. Canaan 20. Arrive New York 10 70. ooINo NORTH
 Leave New York 70 a. m. Bridgeport ' 0o , New Haven 10, Canaan 70, Arrive Pitts field II 05, State Line 10 4i. Albany 12 II p.
 m. Saratoga q lb, North Adams II b6. Leave New York 9 02 a. m.. Bridgeport 5h ,
 New Haven Q 95. Canaan i2 10 ?. m. Arrive pittsheld 20, North Adams S3. Albany 243, Saratoga { 20.
 Leave New York 9 ca n. m., Bridgeport 5o New Haven 80, Canaan IA Ss r. m. Arrive Pittsneld 205 p. m., State Llne 27. AL bany 4S Saratoga 20. Leave New York Q 04 a. m, Bridgeport ii co, New Haven 10 90. Canaan e.00 ?. m. Arrive Pittsneld lU.00 ?. m. Leave New York 80 p. m. Bridgeport 20, New Haven 57, Canaan 2l Arrive Pitta field 790, North Adams sos. State Line 500. Albany e40.
 Leave New York 90 p. m, Bridgeport 20 New Haven b7, Canaan ba. Arrive Pitts field 70. State Line 5o, Albany 2 90. | Saturdays onlyl Leave New Yorkt2 % D. m., | New Haven 200, Bridgeport SS Canaaa | 4bl Arrive Pittrheld %.
 sundays onlyl Leave New Haven 90 .. m. | bridgeport ob, Canaan 2 70. Arrive Pitts
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10

Admiral Farragut, one of the most admired men of the American navy, early became a victim of this Christian delusion. and, seated not long before his death at Long Branch, he was giv- Ing some friends an account of his early life. He said: My father went down in behalf of the United States government to put an end to Aaron Burrs rebellion. I was a cabin boy and went along with him. I could swear like an old salt. I could gamble in every style of gambling. I knew all the wickedness there was at that time abroad. One day my father cleared ev- erybody out of the cabin except my self and locked the door. He said: David, what are you going to dol What are you going to beY We'll I said, father. am going to follow the sea- Follow the sea and be a poor, miserable, drunken sailor, kicked and cufIed about the world, and die of fe- yer in a foreign hospital oh, nor I said. Father. win not be- thne;. Kwil1 tread the quarter deck ant ecmmaRd as tsu ae: Ne DsxiA eaes
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
9unnv PennIe.

Christianity wants nothing so much ln the world as sunny people. The old are hungrier for love than bread. and the oil of joy Is very cheap, and if you can help the poor on with garment of praise it will be better for them than hlankets.-Henry Drummand.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-10
CENTRAL EtH ENGLAND RAILWAY COIpln,
EAsrwAIkD.

ROUGuKEErsrE uurDaE RoUrm In Effect sunday, way 1sth Issa.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-13
The Title In Question.

The Juneau property of Frank Ham, mond, and a number of others is claim ed by a mining company.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-13
A SecondCrop.

Skagway-Atlin Budget Sept. 4th.
 There will be quiet meeting tonight of law-abiding citizens to take some action in ridding the city of few des- perate characters, thieves, etc., and to look over thelaw with relation to revok- ing licenses of disorderly and miscon- ducted saloons. The outrageous and brutal assault on a peaceable citizen and business man has thoroughly aroused the indignation of our best citizens, and they do not propose to have Skagway abused any longer by these rufians. Time has been called.
Douglas Island news., 1899-09-13
The Douglas Island News.
skagway reports an earthquake.

skagway reports an earthquake.
 Secret orders are increasing very rap idly in Alaska towns.
 Manager Adsit of Juneau called at the News office last Saturday.
 Genial big hearted and big bodied Jim McClusky has reopened the Arctic in Juneau.
 Mir. McBIain, who is always in a good humor, called at the News office one evening last week.
 MT. Deitrick one of the best fellows in this part of Alaska, was in the city last Saturday and called.
 Some called it rain, others said it poured. They were talking about what it did last Friday and Saturday.
 All. White and A. P. Swineford are to represent Ketchilan in the conven- tion to be held on the 9th of October.
 Col. Sol. Ripinsky, of Haines Mission,  was the first delegate elected to the Ju- neau convention and the Douglas Is land News was the first paper to publish it to the world.
 We are pleased to see the advertising columns of the Alaska Truth filling up for it is indeed bright newsy paper. AS newsgatherers the editorial staff is decided success.
 The Daily Alaskan, of Skagway, calls attention to the fact that the "a call" does not extend representation to Dy- ca. This is a generous act on the part of Skagway, for in that city Dyea has been unknown.
 The Alaska Truth says: Alfred Fox for some months employed on the Douglas Island News, left Tuesday eve hing for Seattle. Mir. Fox is an excel lent printer, and the craft in Alaska loses much by his departure"
 Dr. KIaeboe, formerly of Juneau, re- turned to that city last week. He has located down in the Sound country and seems well pleased with his new loca- tion Dr. Klaeboe is a pleasant affable gentleman and his many friends would be delighted to have him return to Alaska, where such men as he are much needed.
 Ex-editor Beddoe is in Tacoma. He has challenged Dr. Sheldon Jackson to a joint discussion, but in the absence of the Supt. of schools, who is thousands of miles away. As a word of caution to our esteemed friend, we wish to refer him to that part of the scripture which speaks of a man that went out to shear, but came back shorn.
 The A. r. and A. M boys met in Odd Fellows hall in this city last Thursday evening for the purpose of taking ac- tion toward the organization of ma sonic lodge on Douglas Island. Mir. Geo. w. Stephenson presided, and A. G.. Mcbride acted as secretary. A suffi- cient number of names were secured and inside of the next sixty days Doug las City cen boast of lodge of masons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
CROKER MAY BE PUNISHED
MR.. MOSS SAYS HE Is STILL IN con-
TEMPT.
MAZET COMMITTEE MAY BE CALLED BE-
FORE THE TAMMANY LEADER
SAILS ON NOVEMBER q

Richard Croker said yesterday that he had
arranged to sail for Europe on November 2S
on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
Europe Is the best place for rest l have
found" he said. "There you are bothered by
few people and your time is your own. I think
am alive to-day because l have taken trips to
Europe for rest and healt Many old timers
nave known in Tammany Hall dead because
they refused to leave their work and rest
While am away the Executive Committee Will
look after the affairs of the organization. l ex-
pect to be back in the latter part of January"
Mr. Croker is not under subpoena witness
at present. and the Mazet Committee probably
VIII resume its sessions on November %, the
day he intends to leave the city Frank Moss.
OF counsel for the Mazet Committee would not
say yesterday If the committee wanted to get
any more testimony from Mr.. Croker. He
would not say If a subpoena would be served on
Mr.. Croker before his departure from the city.
Mr.. Mazet, who is away on wedding trip is
expected to return to the city next Monday, and
1t Is possible that there may be a call for
session OF the committee before November Is.
Mr. Moss declared yesterday that he had been
strongly opposed to permitting Mr.. Croker to
go on the witness stand just before the cleo
ton ana make denial OF statements in Mr..
Mazets speeches.
Il did not think" Mr. Moss said. that it
was falr to the committee TO permit Mr.. Croker
10 make voluntary statements without first
compelling him TO answer some Of the questions
ne had refused to answer when he was on the
witness stand. Mr.. Croker is practically in con-
tempt now because OF his refusal to answer
questions, on the plea of private business. We
have thought that his refusal to answer was as
eloquent as any answer he could give and some
Of us have thought he ought not to have op
portunity to purge himself Of contempt or to
make explanations OF his refusal to tell GER
tain things.
ut is not too late yet to have Mr. Croker pun
ished for contempt. / did not think 1t wise
to have proceedings against Mr.. Croker begun
with the aid of his District Attorney who was
in contempt, too. and have his case brought be-
fore Judges concerning whom Mr.. Croker had
testified. The report Of the committee need not
be made to the Legislature until the end Of jan
uary. and 1 shall think have failed of my duty
to the committee If do not report the refusal Of
Croker Carroll and others to answer questions
as witnesses Proceedings to punish Mr.. Croker
for contempt may be based upon the report The
Assembly is a continuous body, even If certain
Assemblymen go out, and any person who Is
guilty Of contempt OF a committee of the Assem-
bly, may be brought before the bar Of the Assem-
bly, and punished after the work Of the commit
tee Is finished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
DEFICIENCY GREATLY CUT DOWN.
OPERATIONS OF THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROv-
ING THE SERVICE

Washington. Nov. ia postal deficiency Of
s66l0,17 for the fiscal year just closed. almost 27
per cent decrease from last years deficiency is
shown In the annual report OF Third Assistant POST
master General E. c. Madden The total receipts
from all sources over s95O00000. over 100000
stamps in all have been supplied to the Philippines
40S0.0OO to Porto Rico. 1s420Oc0 Cuba and 1900
to Guam during the fiscal year New-York and
Chicago mail S5 per cent of the entire second class
mail matter
Mr. Madden urges the general practicabity OF
the letter carrier registration scheme. which. he
says will be in operation about January l. This
work will not tax any carrier more than ten min
utes day the average. The report suggests
making the Eight Hour law more flexible to meet
exgencies.
The consolidation OF the third and fourth classes
OF mail matter is recommended: also conining the
forwarding Of overweight mail 10 ordinary letters:
a one cent rate for drop letters at free delivery
Offices. and uniform four ounce rate for periodical
publications mailed at letter carrier Offices for local
delivery. The report calls attention TO the potl-
cal and other bulk subscriptions; through which
vast quantities Of matter are mailed at the pound
rate or free Of postage within the county Of publ.
cation TO nou-subscribers, fagrant abuse OF
the spirit OF the postal law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
QUEEN VICTORIA AT BRISTOL.

A GREAT POPULAR AND PATRIOTIC pEMoNSiHN-
TroN. AT THE OPENING OF HOSPITAL
Bristol Nov 15-The visit Of Queen Victoria nero
to-day 70 omen the Convalescent Home OF Chfton
was made the occasion for great display OF palr
otsrn. The town was lavishly decorated ana her
Majesty passcd through six miles of Venetian
masts imperial standards heraldc designs and
earIands of flowers Thirty trains brought immense
crowds Of visitors to Bristol. The queen, VINO was
accomDaned by Princess Christian Of Schleswig-
Holstein Princess Henry of Battenberg and the
Duchess of Connaught, was received with royal
salute and escorted by detachment Of the House
hold Cavalry the procession started Tor CItton IN
the midst Of a tumultuous popular acclamation.
Making a stop at the Council House. the queen
lnighted the Mayor Of Bristol An address by the
Mavor and corporation was presented to Her Ma
tesfv in a gold casket After expressing her grat-
fcation at the citys growth since she had visited
It as a Princess the Queen said:
The sense OF union and brotherhood which. under
the Divine blessing has welded together my en-
piro i'm time peace is now proving itself In the
hOur of OR trial also and snare the prize you
must feel that the men drawn from this district
have recently been conspicuous among my gallant
soldiers and sailors in South Africa for their Valor
and devotion to duty.
The road to Clifton was lined with force OF
seven thousand volunteers and regulars The school
children gathered in the park and sang the ma
tiona1 anthem The dedication ceremony was brief
and impressive Her Majesty returned 10 windsor
this evening The home Is intended as an ADJUNCT
10 the Bristol Royal Hospital. cost tlWOn, ana was
privately donated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
PLANKINTON BANK REVELATIONS.

CLAIMS AGAINST THE sCHLEsINGERs SETTLED
FOR LITTLE OVER PER CENT OF FACE VALUE
Milwaukee Wis. Nov i5.-Startlng disclosures
came out Of the investigation of the Planknton
Bank assigneeship before Comm missioner Schreioer
to-day by the filing Of three orders, made by Judge
Johnson on April s, authorizing the settlement Of
claims aggregating s99O4s3 for the sum OF S5SR In
cash and A note for the sane amount to run eight
months
Tho Withholding OF the orders astounded the at
torneys In the case The first order filed Is In the
Plankinton Bank asslgneeship. authorizing William
Plankinton to settle Il claim for H23SS against the
Schlesingers for N.4sG; the second IN the case OF
William II. Tmlln against the Comnerclal 15dnI11'
Of Milwaukee. auth )rizl1g the receiver frahk -,
Thompson TO accept settlement OF the Dahk ;
claim of 1866 439 against the ScnleslngerS lot SSS
and the third end most important order neu Is III
the case of the SOuthsde Savings Bank Which au-
thorizcs the settlement for $6Of OF claims against
the Schlesingers reaching &Ol, ,l6j.
Similar statements made in each case. Inc pc
titions set up the Indebtedness ana state Ihat
Ferdinand Schlesinger. William Schleslnger ScnIes-
il ger Brothers and Adolph Schlesinger falled IN
is93 for over 50 10000 The petitioners believe tha
ali tho property Of the SchlesinGers has peeh useu
TO nav their debts and report that an ofer IN conf
nromise has been made. The petitioners, OWING 70
he fact that several other banks ara other Hsu-
tutions have agreed to accept a settlement state
that ii would be wise to do so also