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Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
aome Life In Porto STtico.

To one unaccustomed to tropical con- ditions the furnishing of the Porto Rican home would at first sight seem meager, but it Is quite ample. A short residence will demonstrate that nearly 500 years of experience with the un- pleasant features of life in the West Indies have been crowned by a sur vival of the Attest in house furnishing as in other matters.
 Austrian bent wood furniture and also wickerwork and willow ware consti- ute the main equipment of the par lors and living rooms. Upholstered fur niture is unknown and undesired, little or no attempt being made at decoration except In the matter of embroidery and fine handmade lace work. Hundreds of yards of crochet work are used in the establishment of a single canopied bed. This work Is the chief delight of the Porto Rican housewife.
 The walls are for the most part bare, but here and there painting of merit may be seen. The sofa pillow is the one great feature of the home. 1t Is ev- anywhere, in every conceivable size, shape and material. Ferns of gigantic size and exquisite formation. as well as broad spreading palm leaves, are used to festoon the walls and arched doorways. Cut fresh from day to day, they render the dark. cool rooms invit ing and attractive. Potted tropical plants In great variety abound within and without the house.-Harpers Ba
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
DR. RIDPATH DEAD.
Famous Historian Expires After
 Long Illness.


 New York, Aug. 1.-John Clark Rid path, the historian, died in Presbyterian hospital last night at 5:30 o'clock from a complication of diseases. He had beer a patient in the hospital since April 26.
 Dr. Ridpath was born in Putnam coun ty, Ind, in April, 1S41. His parents were from Christiansburg, ya.sHis moth CT was descendant of Samuel l.. Mat. thews. one of the colonial governors oi Virginia. He was graduated from As. bury (now De Pauw) university in 1863 taking first honors. After serving as prin. cipal of an academy at Thorntown, Ind and as superintendent of public schools at Lawrenceburg, he was called in 1S6s to the chair of English literature at De Pauw. He was transferred later to the chair of history and political philosophy.
 In 1875 he published his first book, al Academic History of the United States ' It was an immediate success. It still holds it's place as a textbook in many schools.
 In 1876 he published his Popular His tory of the United States" large oc tavo volume, of which more than 40,OOC copies have been sold. It has been pub lished also in German. He wrote tht Life and Work of Garfield" of which S5,OOO copies were sold. His "Cyclo pedia of Universal History" was publish ed in 1885 in four octave volumes.
 In 1885 he resigned his professorshiI in De Pauw and the vice presidency oi the university in order that he might de vote his whole time to writing. In 1S9: he published his Life and Work ol James G. Blaine" and in 1894 his most comprehensive and philosophical work en titled Great Races of Mankind' in foul volumes. He was engaged for ten years in preparing the material and four year. in writing this work. In 1898 he publish ed his Life and Times of Gladstone' and a supplement to the History of Al Nations for Webster's Dictionary. Ht was for time editor of The Arena Mag azine of Boston. His monographs art numerous.
 In 1896 he consented to run for con gress on the Democratic ticket in hi: home district in Indiana. Though he ra. ahead of his ticket he was defeated by [ small majority. In recent years he hat been engaged in the preparation of [ complete and elaborate history of tn, United States.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Lieutenant Spurgfn Dead.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The war depart, ment has received from General Mac Arthur. at Manila. dispatch telling of the death of Lieutenant David G. Spur gin of the Twenty-first infantry. Lieu. tenant Spurgin died oh Sunday evening last as the result of shock, following a surgical operation. Lieutenant Spurgin was born in Ohio on Feb. 16, 1867. He was cadet in the Military academy from June 14, 1885. to Junt p, 1888. He served as private and corporal in Company c, Twenty-6rst infantry, from Jan. Il, 1892. to Nov. l, 1894, when he was commissioned. He was with his regiment in the campaign against San. tiago, being engaged in the battle of San Juan. In April, 1899. he was ordered to the Philippines. He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel W. F. SpurSin, Six. teenth infantry, who is on duty as col. lector of customs at Manila.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
General Markets.

New York July bl. FLoUR-Essy and still dull, buyers out of line, showing little interest, Minnesota pat. ents, s lbaa 50; wtnt@ straights. sscoas.soi win. ter extras s2. .70asi winter patents, ts poa4.S0. wHEAT-Extrrmcly dull sil the morning and about steady on foreign buying and the armncss in corn. RYE-Dull; state, sss64ci No. z western 5sc.. f. o. b., shost coRs-N.glscted, but firm on higher cables and lisht offerings
 oATs-Dull. but steady; track, white. state. asassc.; track, white, western, asassc. PoRK-Firm; mess, si2. .7ssiaSo, family, nAeo al5.bo
 LARD-Firm; prime western steam, 7.2oc. BUTTER - stesdyi state dairy, ibnsisho.s creamery, l7aipho.
 CHEESE - Firmi large white. pNo.; small white, pkc
 Eoos-stesdy; state snd Pennsyivsnis, at mark. Halle. for average lots; western, loss on isSsc. sucAR-Rsw steady; fair refining, sNo.. cen. trifugal, p6 test, 4Kc; refined steady; crushed. a&oc.; powdered, 6foc.
 TURPENTINE-steady to firm al AMatbc. TALLow-Dull; city shssNoi country. tha 4Nc.
 HAy-stesdy; shipping. 7sc.; good tO choice. so.e2Ac.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
HUMBERT MURDERED
lTALYS KING THE VICTIM OF AN ASSASSIN.


 dence-The Murderer an Anarchist From Paterson, N. J.-The strenu- ous Life of the Dead Ruler.
 King Humbert of Italy was assassiuat- ed at Monza on Sunday.
 button of prizes in connection with a gymnastic competition. He had just en- tered his carriage with his aid-de-camp. amid the cheers of the crowd, when he was struck by three revolver shots fired in quick succession.
 No special precautions had been taken. Very few police were in attendance, and only small guard of soldiers was keep ing the way for the carriage. The king. amid the cheers of the crowd. came out smiling, accompanied by his premier aid de-camp, General Ponzio- Naglia. He had entered the carriage and was just driv- ing off when the revolver shots were fired in quick succession. Some witnesses as- sert that Bressi, the assassin, was seen waving his hands and cheering. The first shot wounded the king in the neck; the second, the fatal one, pierced his heart, and the third broke the arm of the already dying sovereign.
 The assassin was immediately arrested and was with some difficulty saved from the fury of the populace.
 When Queen Margherita arrived at the villa, 1t was still hoped that the king
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
A Monument to Indian Soldiers.

Columbia, S. C., Aug. 1.--At Fort Mill, S. C., a monument has been dedicated to the IT Catawba Indians who served in the Seventeenth South Carolina Confed- crate regiment. Several of these braves were killed in battle. The widows of three are pensioned by the state of South Carolina. The Catawba Nation has a reservation of 5000 acres given the In- dians by the state. The Catawbas have always aided the whites in war and in commerce. They came from Canada to South Carolina 300 years ago, number ing 12,000. Today they number but 75.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
BROCKWAY RESIGNS.
End of the Eimira Reformatory
 Fight.

Elmira, N. r., Aug. 1.-Zebulon R Brockway rendered his resignation to the board of managers yesterday morning but the news was not given to the public until late in the afternoon. The resigna. ton is to take effect in December next and was accepted, and at the request oi Mir. Broadway he was granted leave of absence for the next five months.
 Dr. Frank w. Robertson, late of Belle vue hospital. New York city, and foI some months past the senior resident phy sician of the Ieformatory, has been ap pointed acting general superintendent which means that he will be Brockway's successor when his term as acting super. intendeIf ceases.
 Dr. Robertson, the new superintendent is 32 years of age and was born in Owe go, N. I. He refuses at this time to dis cuss his plans for conducting the reform atory further than to say that he vii defer to the wishes of the board of man agers with regard to the matter of corpo ral punishment, which means that ther, will be none.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
AGAINST THIRD TICKET.
No Gold Democratic Candidates to
 He Named

By unanimous vote of the national com. mittee of the National (gold standardl Democracy the scheme of fusion with the anti-imperialistic movement originat ing with the recent mass meeting at the Plaza hotel In New York city was defeat. ed, as was also the plan to place a gold standard Democratic ticket In the field this year.
 Of the 39 members of the national com mittee there were present 19 members. Two of the committeeman held several proxies.
 In accordance with a suggestion by Charles Tracey of New York each mem. Der of the National Democratic commit tee expressed his views on the matter. Eastern and western men seyerally took the ground that there had been dissatis. faction and withdrawals from the ranks of the National Democracy and that the placing of third ticket In the field this year with the new issues now before the country would in no way tend to accom-. plish the end and aim of the organization of the National Democratic party in 1896.
 When the vote on the question of fusion and rhe nomination of third ticket was taken, Gordon Woodbury of New Hamp. shire proved to be the only committeeman present who favored a third party ticket. He urged hs views at some length. The vote was by ballot and stood 26 to 1 against the proposition. MT. Woodbury at once moved that the vote be made unanimous, and this was done.
 The committee appointed by the anti imperialist conference in New York, after its failure to secure the cooperation of the Gold Democrats, issued a statement denouncing both the Kansas City and Philadelphia platforms and called a con. vention to meet In Indianapolis Aug. 14 to nominate candidates for president and vice president. The statement included the following declaration of principles:
 First, independence and protection to the inhabitants of Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Porto Rico and Hawaii: second, a single gold standard and a sound bank ing system; third, the abolition of all spe- cial privileges; fourth, e public service based on merit only"
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Boundary DInpute Settled.

Amid military, civic and religious pomp the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican govern ment engineers and General E. F. Alex ander of South Carolina, arbitrator of the boundary dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica appointed by President Cleveland, signed in Congress hall, Mana qua, in the presence of large and dis tinguished company the maps delimiting the boundary recently agreed upon. This ceremony terminated a dispute which has often threatened war between the two governments during the last 40 years. Last evening President Zelaya gave a banquet at the Hotel Italia to the arbi- trator and the engineers. .-
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Sad Accident at Ocean City.

Four young Philadelphia women met a
 tragic death in the surf at Ocean City, N. J., and their hostess, Mrs. Meehsn of the same city, who was bathing with them, was rescued by life guard in an unconscious state. The drowned were Elsie and Virginia Lowe, aged IS and 20 years respectively. daughters of Dr. Clement Lowe, residing in Mount Airy, a suburb of Philadelphia, and Jennie and Birdie Lonsdale. aged 19 and g years re. spectively, daughters of Edwin Lonsdale of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia suburb.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
The BOer War,

Generals Prinsloo, Villiers and Crow ther have surrendered to General Hun ter with 9S6 men, 1,432 horses. 955 mules and a Krupp pounder. Some of the leaders in more distant parts of the hills hesitate to come in on the plea that they are independent of General Prins- loo. The Lourenco Marques correspond ent of The Daily Express says: 'The Boers are preparing to retreat from Wa. tervalboven. Frank Pettigrew, son of United States Senator Pettigrew, has arrived there and has joined Command ant General Botha's staff"
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Bankers Daughter Killed.

New York, Aug. Miss Teresa Huntington Blake, the daughter of Sam uel Perkman Blake, a wealthy retired banker of Boston, lost her life yesterday afternoon while taking hurdle with a horse on the stock farm of J. O. Hollo- way, near New Rochelle. The horse in going over the hurdle stumbled on the rail and fell. Miss Blake, who Mir. Hol loway says, was not a practiced horse woman, was thrown to the ground with great force. Her neck was broken, and the horse stepped on her chest, causing heniorrhRge. TEe young woman died almost instantly.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

Roosevelt Commutes Death Sentence.
 Edward Wise, now In the condemned house at the state prison in Sing Sing and who was to go to the electric chair on Aug. 6, has had his sentence changed from death to imprisonment for life by Governor Roosevelt Wise was impli- cated in the killing of Charles F. Bess- ley, a cab driver, in New York on the morning of Nov. 9, 1898. He was tried and convicted and sentenced to death. While he was in the prison awaiting death the Boston police received a com munication from the Scotland Yard au- thorities stating that James Sweeney, formerly of Boston. while dying in Eng. land confessed he had killed Beasley.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Cruiser yarfau a Filler.

The cruiser Variag, built by Cramps for Russia, has demonstrated on her official trial that she is by far the fastest ship of her class afoat. She has returned to hei dock, and both her builders and the Rus sian officers said they were fully satisfied with her performance, although she did not make the contract speed of g knots an hour for 12 consecutive hours owing to the breaking of piece of machinery. The 12 hours continuous run was enter ed upon Saturday afternoon, the course being shaped to give Nantucket shoals a wide berth on the stnrboard.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
PhIIfppine Exports.

The total value of exports from Ma niia, Cebu and Iloilo, in the Philippine Islands. the only ports of entry during the calendar year of 1899, amounted to $19, 255,091. according to statement made by the division of customs and iu- sular affairs of the war department. The hemp exports for the year from the three ports mentioned amounted to 6S,06S tons. valued at S7.993.574. Of this amount nearly half, or 25,T13 tons, valued at S3,- 015, 726, came to the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Accident nt syracusc.

At Syracuse. through the explosion of a steam tube connecting with the boiler in the steam yacht Trilby, owned and cap tained by Fred l.. Spink of Serbia, Os- wego county, three young children lost their lives. one more was frightfully scalded, and three older people were more or less burned. The dead are: Miss Iva Spink, g years old; Miss Gladys Spink, years old, and Fern Spink. 2 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Italy. New King md Queen.
Hoxy They Lost Her.

"Why did your cook leave so sudden Typ
 "She baked two cakes last Saturday, one for us and one to take to her mar ried sister. When she wasn't looking, l exchanged them and took for our own use the one she had intended to give away."-Chicago Tmes-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
We'll Known JournaIint Dead.

Boston, Aug. 1.-Ballard Smith, we'll known journalist, died in the Mclean asylum in Waverly. For a number of years Mir. Smith was with the New York World as managing editor and afterward as it's London correspondent. His resi- dence is understood to have been New York, and his body will be taken there for burial. MT. Smith was 45 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
A Tnffer~d Remnant.

Jimmy, take this awful looking cab bage straight back to the grocer and tell him to send me respectable one"
 "He won't take 1t back, ma. Me and Dicky played ball with 1t on tse way bome."--fndianapoli Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Colombian Rebellion Ended.

The Liberal rebellion in Colombia has ended after the sacrifice of more than 600 lives, the Liberals having been the grestesr sufferers, while the wounded number many hundreds. The foreign CTS who took sides with the rebels are to be banished. General Herrera and Dr. Paras, who were active in the revolu- tionary interest, have already left Pana-
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
A Much Titled Emperor.

Of all the ruling sovereigns of Flu rope the Austrian emperor can boast the largest number of titles of nobility and territorial rank. In addition to his imperial crown. his majesty is in nine different ways entitled to wear regal tiara, twice is he qualified to be ad- dressed as grand duke. once as grand prince, and in numerous ways he Is entitled to be called count or lord In all, his different titles amount to con- siderably more than 100.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Indian KiIIs Three.

Ottawa, Aug. News of three mur- ders committed by an Indian at Lake La Barriere reached here from up the Gatineau. The alleged murderer, Tete de Boule. it is stated, killed all his rela- tives-his uncle, his child and his wife. Two years ago in a rage, it is said, the man slew his old uncle with an ax.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Fought About Boer War.

New York, Aug. IA dispute and fight over the Boer war may prove the cause of the death of John Hays, who is it is feared, fatally injured and is now ir St. Mary's hospital Hoboken. His as sailant. a Hollander of Hoboken, has been committed without bail to await tho result of the injuries sustained tJ Hays.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
The Lord,a prnrcr.

One of the most marvellous achieve ments of the parliament of religions nt the Chicago Worlds fair was the readiness with which all the religions of the world united in the devout re- cltal of the Lords Prayer, happily designated by President Bonney as ''the universal prayer" When at the opening of the parliament Cardinal Gibbons used 1t, the vast audience of about 4,ooo people joined in it, and, having been repeated on each of the IT days of the great conyocation, the parliament of religions was closed with 1t by Rabbi Hirsch. Thus it be- came a deliberate expression of the worlds religious unlty.-Open Court.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
syn., III. Would Fs.r.

'I don't think" said the observane boarder, 'that should care to propose to a girl addicted to photography"
 And why notr' asked the cross eyed boarder.
 .T should be afraid that she wouid seize the opportunity to develop neea< uva"-Pittsburs nicis-TeaASrsph |
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Ordered to China.

Boston, Aug. 1.-Battery c, Seventh United States artillery, which is exhibit. Ing here. has been ordered to return 10 Adams aud prepare for duty in China.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
The Retorf Jocular.

The Retorf Jocular. Presbyterian-Now the time limit Is abolished how will you Methodists get rid of clergyman when you don't like him?
 Methodist-Oh, I suppose we shall have to cut off his pay and starve him out. as you other sects do.-Indianapo- lis Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

Law is like a sieve. A man may see through 1t. but If be gets through 1t he will find himself much reducsd.-Chi. caao NsuA
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

The great popular maladies, throat, nasal and bronchial catarrh, are quite unknown in Spitzbergen.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

All the latest patterns in Prints and Light w eight Dress Goods.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-13

We have given space above to the
accusation of Mr.. F. NJ. Hall, one of
the leading attorneys of Lincoln, sus-
tanned by uncontroverted testimony
that Mr.. d. E. Thompson was guilty
during the last senatorial election of
the shameful betrayal and abandon
ment Of republican principles.
Mr.. Hall accused him of attempting
to sci! out his party for the senator
ship.
A few months ago Mr.. Hall placed
in the hands of Mayor Winnett $1,OOO
to be bestowed upon some charity in
the event of his failure to make good
his accusation before any three disln-
terested citizens as provided by the
statutes of Nebraska providing for an
arbitrament of differences. Mr.. Thomp-
son then declined the challenge so Mr..
Hall renewed his charge of party dis
loyalty against Mr.. Thompson and laid
the evidence before the Abraham Lin
coin club and the public.
Since these affidavits were given to
the public Mr.. Thompson has made no
denial. TIE men who signed them
are men of high standing and unQues-
toned yeracity. They are farmers
and business men, and have the conf
dence of the community in which they
reside. They have told the simple
truth ard the people believe them.
Since Mr.. Thompson has declined to
face Mr.. Hall before any fair tribunal
or court or at the bar OF public opinion
the charge CT treason may be taken as
both proven and confessed. In view
of the evidence presented no mere de-
NAL of Mr.. Thompson, or evasion of
the issue will suffice. Mr.. Thompson's
republicanlsm has been impeached and
ne can never regain the confidence and
support of republicans until he clears
his skirts Of this charge of party dis
loyalty.
In view of the fact that the republic
can legislative ticket of Lancaster
county is pledged to support Mr..
Thompson for United States senator.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-13

ial fight. there is little hope to defeat
Mr.. Thompson il he has the united
support Of Lancaster county in the
coming senatorial election providing
We have a republican legislature. Vot-
ers should not forget that Mr.. A. w.
Lane, who is candidate in this coun-
ty on the republican legislative ticket
was a member of the last legislature
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-13
bEGAIo NOTICES

A complete file OF THE Courier" is
kept in an ABSOLUTELY FIREPRooF build
ing. Another file is kept in this office
and still another has been deposited
elsewhere. Lawyers may publish LEGAL
NOTICES in THE Courier" with security
as the FILES are intact and are pre-
served from year to year with great
care.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-13

and voted first. last and all the time
for Mr.. Thompson. IL he was not
party to the agreement OF Thompson
with the populists. he knew OF the
deal and made no objections to II. and
now adopts and ratifies the deal by
again agreeing to vote for a man who
undertook to stab the republican party
in the dark.