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New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
An UNDTPLOH4TIr TTTER4NCE.

We regret to observe one untoward utterance
| in the speechmaking on Tuesday at the recep-
| tion Of the Boer delegates 1t was in the re-
! marks of Mr.. Abraham Fischer a member Of
! the Orange Free State Executive and the leader
and spokesman of the delegation which, in his
| own words, has come here ito tell the story of
! this war, to rectify erroneous opinions, and to
make the truth known" Much that Mr.. Fischer
said was commendable. contrasting with some
of the utterances of the Americans who well
coined him TO the disadvantage of the latter
But TO one thing which lie said we must take
exception in the most positive manner. That is
7 the statement implied in the query, DO you
know that the cost of spreading lies and false
reports about us has been greater than the
"entire cost of the war?'
Mr.. FiSchers meaning is elucidated by stimuli
taneous references to the Subsidized and cor
rupted press" and to the lying cable dis
patches. But if he and his friends will give
the matter thought for moment they will see
that on the most generous basis of estimate his
statement is grotesquely exaggerated. The cost
of the runs up into scores, probably hun
dreds, of millions of dollars Does Mr. Fischer
wish us to believe that any such sum has been
spent by the British Government in bribing the
press and in otherwise disseminating false re-
ports? The idea is simply preposterous And
the utterance of such extrayagant talk is de-
plorable in a man who comes hither as a diplo-
mat, ito rectify erroneous opinions and to
make the truth known" Not by saying such
palpaby untrue things will he commend himself
and his cause to the credence of the American
people. If all he says were to be judged by the
credibility of that, one of his first statements,
he would be laughed out Of hearing.
That is, however, his own affair-whether he
commends himself TO us as man of soberness
and truth or as reckless vaporer What is the
affair Of others is the imputatiOn which his
words convey against a great end. on the whole
most honorable calling. 1t is common to revile
the newspaper press and to charge it with all
manner of iniquitieS. That is most often done
By those who owe to it Whatever prominence
they have succeeded in attaining, and who at
the very time of their railing are seeking in the
columns further airing of their views and a
further free advertising of themselves We
would not class Mr.. Fischer with them. For
that reason regret to hear him indugng in
that kind of talk. 1t is not good policy 1t is not
good manners and it is not good morals to ac-
cuse Of venality and corruption every newspaper
, that expresses opinions contrary TO ones own.
Gentlemen do not thus treat each other person
ally, in social or business intercourse The news
paper press does not thus aSsail individuals
with whose opinions it disagrees Certainly men
who expect their words to be reported in the
press, and who expect from the press fair and
courteous treatment. should themselves observe
the decencies of life in speaking OF the press as
much as in speaking of and to their fellow men.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
PERSONAL.

The cornerstone of the Rouss City Hall, of Win
chester. Va. laid on Tuesday. 1t will cost
100000. of which $4,000 was given by Charles
Broadway Rouss, of this city.
The Rev. John Synott. president of St. Thomas s
Catholic Seminary. in Hartford. Conn.,. has been
appointed Vicar-General Of the diocese of Hart
ford.
Carlisle. Penn, May 16 (SpeciaD.-The Rev. DIR.
c. c. Tiffany. archdeacon of the Protestant Epis-
copa Diocese of New-York will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon at Dickinson College at the COM
ing commencement He was graduated from Dick
inson in the class of 1850.
Judge Horace p. Biddle. of Logansport, Ind
whose death is announced at the age of eighty
nine years, came to that city from Ohio in 1S40
and six years later elected Judge of the
Eighth Circuit Court In 1857 he was elected to the
Supreme bench. but the Court held that there was
no vacancy. in 1915 he reelected Judge of
the Supreme Court by a majority of $4,000, and
held that office for eighteen years He never spent
a day in college, and his scholarly attanInentS
We're secured wholly by self-education.
Philadelphia. May 16.-President w. J.. Prather
of the University Of Texas will deliver the Grafton
at the commencement of the University of Penn
sylvania June 13. President Prather, having
served regent of the University of Texas for
years, was induced last year to accept its
presidency and devote to II all his time and
gies. He is graduate of Washington and Lee
University, a lawyer by profession, and one of the
foremost workers in the Southwest in the of
higher education
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

other men to do the work and take the wages
which they refuse Then comes rioting. and the
organizations are thrown into lawbreaking
schemes and practices, often without distinct
understanding that they thereby become enc
mics of all civilized society. Governments are
compelled TO maintain order. Local ana then
National authority is eXerted. as ii must OF
necessity be against those who begin by volat-
ing law. The thinking men and the good clti-
Hens approve and uphold the authorities. But
the men who happen just then TO be much too
excited for due observance of their duties under
the law are Just in the humor to make war at
preparation Of crimes in the name Of labor.
In this way It has happened that the wage
earning multitudes of the large manufacturing
centres and cities have been found just the men
to vote away prosperity and to condemn them
selves to years of disaster and suffering. In
1892 the scale was turned by the votes of men
clustering about two great centres of industry
New-Yors and Chicago. Eighty electoral votes
were changed by the ballots Of less than ninety
thousand men. Only within the last year have
the workers recovered the wages they enjoyed
fin 1892. and in many cases have gained even
better employment and wages but already there
are as many demands for further advantage as
If six OF the seven intervening years had not
been to all labor especially trying If they have
learned nothing by experience. efforts will again
be made 10 use labor controversies as a means
Of defeating the party which has brought the
country the highest prosperity IL has ever
known
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
WOULD STOP CARPET BEATING IN YARDS

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May /. through your columns humblv beg
for protection from my neighbors? l live i'm the
block bounded by Thirty-seventh and Thirty
eighth SITS. and Lexington and Third aves. The
large majority of the houses in this block are oc-
cuped presumably by gentlefolk. ! say presum-
ably for at times doubt that subject Greens
into my mind. With calm disregard OF the COM
fort and wellbeing of others. and direct defiance
of the orders of the Board of Health. many of NV
neighbors make practice of having carpets and
large rugs beaten I'm their backyards. Clouds Of
dust and possibly disease germs. are thereby
driven up into the air. to fly into any open window
in the neighborhood. AS | write two men are beat
ing a heavy rug In the yard in the of my own
house How can be protected from these
thOughtless housekeepers, whose minds evidently
rise superior to anv consideration OF the golden
rule? NEIGUROR
NewYork. May - 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

Maize snre 0f. .ronr TRIBUNE By Ieaving an
order for If al any cOHTeHient nelrS stand.
II The TRIBUNE rs not fonnd on sale on
any particular stand or 9nr suburban
train, The TRIBUNE GrW be pleased 10 be in
FORMED of the fact.
Subscription feyrTs, for Neor- Yorkers in
the oOnnfrp or abroad, ecM be fonnd on
page opposite.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

States. That Is fine tribute to the institutions
OF this country. and il is something more. 1t Is
the creation of a bond of sympathy between
this Republic and the new Commonwealth,
which we trust may be strengthened and con-
firmed as the prosperous lapse of time shall ap-
prove the adoption of that constitution and
shall establish Australia in high rank among
the great nations Of the world.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
Amnsemeuts.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s:15-woman and Wine.
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures
CASiNO-s-The Casino Girl.
CRITERION TfIFATI,Tl-S.1S-I-he of Jennico.
DAIY'S THEATRE-s:15-A Runaway Girl .
EDEN MuSEE-9 a. to i, p. nl.-NaNwofks Gfano
Concert and Cinenatogrsph.
EMPIRE THEATRE-s:2o-I>orda and Lady Algy
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes
GRAND CENTRAL. PALACE TO II p m-ffihuhs
Show
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-s-Jrncle Toms Cabin. -
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s-Nance odfeld and The
Bells
KEITH 's-Connuous Performance
1NlckERBoCKER THEATRE-S:l5-The Serefiaoe
ROSTER & BIAI,S-s-Naudevie-
It ERAS HTLI<-2-S-Esmeralda
NEW YORK TfIEATRE--s-euo Nadis.
PASTOR S-Continaous Performance
MAfI,ACkS S-S-Sanha.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

Marshal Camposs sententious declaration
that the Spanish Ministry must either govern
resign is pretty safe generalization. IT is
the duty of every Ministry and every Govern
ment either to govern to give place to some
one who will: and it is a duty that is not safely
to be sighted
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

Relief is urgently needed al the Park Row end
Of the Bridge trolley lines. but it is not to be
found in adding to the number of loops. The
present loops sufficient to accommodate all
the that can the bridge New bridges
and tunnels what the city needs
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

AS an old Civil Service reformer Governor
Roosevelt cannot fail to appreciate the justice
OF the protest against the spoils grab In connec-
tion with the inheritance tax appraiserships.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

An automatic fire alarm that is delicate and
sensitive as to be set off by the heat of the
weather must be put down as meaning well.
even if 1t is sometimes overzealous.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

What with forging some bills outright and
enacting others that ARE not what they seem,"
it may be said that eternal vigilance is the
price of honest legislation.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

How * must have surprised President Gug-
genhemer to learn that the Ice Trust investga-
ton resolution which he allowed to go through
Tuesday was ineffective,
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

The Maine Prohibitcnists complain because
the President does not close all the saloons in
Manila. How about the saloons OF Prohibition
Maine?
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

With bank deposits more t,i;-n doubling in the
last FIVE years in Colorado and the other "Silver
States" the outlook is not much for blood
to the horses brides as for money to accumu-
late to that depth
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
Businfss Norres.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
T G. SELLEW.
No. III Fulton ST
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
LAR nvIILH

Gardner F. Barnett who died last near Winsted, was A years of age and leaves a wife, son and daughter, and a brother and sister, Henry and Nettie Barnett. His remains were brought here for interment last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church. A large number of friends were present. The pastor Rev J. Ack. erman preached a very comforting ser mon, and spoke highly of the many christian virtues of the deceased.
 The sad intelligence came here last Sunday tbat Mrs Elmer E. Eastmead. niece of the late Ex-Gov. Holley, died at her home in Poughkeepsie of intam. matory rheumatism. Mrs Eastmead usually spent her summers here at her summer residence next the hotel, and has many relatives and friends here, who mourn her early death. Her age was about 36 years. Her husband son and daughters have the sympathy of their many friends and the commun. ity at large in their severe affiiction and sorrow.
 Posters are up announcing 8 grand minstrel concert st Roberts Hall by the George Hall troupe. Friday evening of this week.
 The thermometer frightened pcopl, this week. At Ave o'clock one morning one of our citizens who lives in tho middle of the village reported that a that time the heat recorded was 98 de grees. and still rising.
 Miss Marie Staniforth went to Cox sackie, N, r., last Saturday to take car of sick friend.
 Mrs Sarah Taylor, sister of Henr, Staniforth, was quite sick last week g Dr Knights institution where she is al attendant.
 We are glad to be able to state ths A. F. Roberts received the glad new last Saturday that his nephew, Capt Roberts of the Philippine army, wh was taken prisoner some time ago, ha been released and is now with his fami ly at Manila
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19

Bridgewater, Canaan and Norfolk
 Failed to Comply With the Law.
 Litchfeld county is fortunate in hav- ing so faithful body of jury commis- sioners as Judge Byron Futile of Ply mouth, Clerk Dwight O. Kilbourn of Litchfeld and George O. Harrison of Cornwall for so we'll has their work been done that the judges coming to Litchfeld have expressed their appreci- ation of the quality of the jurors which they found. The commissioners met at Litohfeld this week to select jurors for the year.
 There are twenty-six towns in the county and the number of jurors from each town range from 10 to A. Kent sends 20, Cornwall 22, Norfolk IS, North Canaan IA. Salisbury S2, Sharon 26.
 The towns of Bridgewater, Canaan and Norfolk failed to send in double the number o. names legally required leaving no chance of choice to the com missioners in those towns as only tn, requisite number of jurors was returned
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
DIED

DRUMM-In this village, July 13. Clin- ton Drumm, aged about two years, son of Mir and Mrs Samuel Drumm, EMMoNs--At New Boston, Mass, July 16, Mrs Jane E. Emmons, aged Sl. KEENK St. Francis Hospital, Hart ford, July 13, Edward W. Keene of Unionville, aged 45. SmTH-At Winsted, July 12, Mrs Susan Kilbourne Smith, widow of the late Samuel Smith. aged 82. BARNErT-At Wiusted, July IT, Gard ner P. Barnett, aged A. EASTWARD At Poughkeepsie, N. T., July 14, Mrs Elmer E. Eastmead, aged 36.
 ANDRUs-At Ct. Harrington, Mass, July 15, Edgar Andrus, only son of Mir and Mrs Madison Andrus. CRIsPELL-At Ct. Burlington, Mass, July 13, Mrs Ella Crispell, aged 4G HUNGERFoRD At Hartford, July IF, Mrs Caroline Catlin Hungerford. aged nearly 85 years, widow of the late Anson Hungerford. She was born ir Harwinton and was sister of the Hon. Abiish Catlin who for so many years was com mptroller of the state oi Connecticut.
 TwING At South Lee, Mass, July 14 Mrs Calvin living, aged 84. MnLs-At Tyringham, Mass, July 15, Mrs Nora Mills, aged 92.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
Open Tennis Tournament.

The Norfolk Lawn Tennis Club, of Norfolk Conn will hold an open tourna- ment on their grounds under the aus pices of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, beginning August 1st, 1900.
 The following events will be contest ed:
 l. Gentlemen's Singles. First and Runner-up Prizes. Play to begin Wed, nesday 10 30 a. m.
 2. Gentlemen's Doubles. First Prizes. Play to begin Wednesday at 2.30 p. m if possible.
 There will be no entrance fee.
 The Bridgmsn Cup vii become the property of the player who shall first win it three times.
 All matches will be governed by the rules of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association and will be best two out of three sets, except in the final match which will be best three oui of five. Ia all the matches vantage games will be played.
 All disputed points shall be referred to the tournament committee whose de cision shall be final.
 Wright & Ditson's Championship Balls will be used.
 All entries must be sent on or befor, Tuesday, July 31, to CHARLES H. PECK Secretary, Norfolk, Conn.
 Tournament Committee, William l. Corbin, Charles H. Peck. Harry 0 Knight.
 The club has two excellent eartl courts, near which is the Eldridg, Gymnasium well equipped with locke and shower bath.
 Players from out of town who wish tt arrange for entertainment while in Nor folk will do we'll to communicate witl the committee or with the Steven House or Hillhurst Hotel
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
NEWS NOTES.

At the Educational association con- vention at Charleston, s. O., last Thurs day Mir Sterrie A. Weaver of Westheld, Mass, who is we'll known here, spoke about Common Sense as an Aid to the School Music Supervisor" MT Weaver asked who dare affirm that % per cent. of their children can sing at sight ordi- nary music at the end of nine year of school life. More than 75 per cent. can learn and no more time spent with the singing lessons than is now given. Our hope of musical future rests in the public schools"
 Ira D. Sankey, the evangelist, after taking part at the reopening of the Sturgeon Metropolitan Temple in Lon don next September, will visit Turkey as the guest of several Christian mis sions in that country.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
From The MiIIerton Telegram.

The Morse-Keefer Cycle Supply Go, of Salisbury have consolidated with all other bicycle spoke manufacturers of the United States.
 John W. Sherwood of Salisbury, whose name was in "all the papers" last year in connection with his being "the oldest man on wheels" though year older is still "on wheels" Eighty-one years and there he goes spinning past with the ease, grace and speed of boy.
 Billy Brown tells about the trials of a painter. Says, 'I did some work for a woman; there were six doors in a room; painted all six, different colors, different trim; then after much delibsration she selected the door she liked best and l painted the other five to match"
 The Barnum Richardson Company is setting up in its machine shop at Lime Rock another large boring machine fol boring out and fitting up the contract ing chills of which the company is turn ing out large number. The machine in question is made by the Niles Too Works Go. of Ohio and is nearly as large as the old one, now in use, which cost about S4, 1000.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
RESOLUTIONS.

At meeting of Canaan Conclsve, Im- proved Order of Heptasophs, held Thursday evening, July 12. 1900, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, our brother Harry E. Flaw ley has been suddenly talk ken from this life; and whereas, by genial qualities and upright life, he had made for himself a warm place in our hearts and had won the respect of the com- munity.
 RESOLVED, that in his untimely death, this Conclave has lost faithful brother and the town an estimable citizen, whose loss we sincerely mourn.
 RESOLVED, that the warm sympathy of this Conclave is hereby extended to the widow and children of our broth CT in this their hour of deep sffiiction. RESOLVED, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Con- clave and that copy be presented to Mrs Hawley and a copy printed in the next issue of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS.
 O. D. BARNES, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
SALISBURY.

Mrs P. H. Sellew and daughter Vir. giuis have gone to Ashbury Park for two weeks.
 Mrs G. H. Clark spent Sunday with Miss Jennie Clark in Hartford.
 Mir and Mrs T. F. Dexter are camp ing with W. E. Cornell and family of Lakeville on Mt. Riga.
 A. J. Morse and family, Martin Strong and Mir and Mrs Fred Seeley came home from camp on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
POINTE KS.

Bicycle for sale. See adv.
 Cape lost, and reward offered. See adv.
 Read Hunt & Co.'S special summer sale adv.
 Read the Berkshire Stores muslin underwear adv.
 Fassett < Pulver advertise reduc tion on shirt waists this week.
 G. l.. Parsons & Sons are offering special bargains on white lawn waists, pique skirts, and Oxford shoes and slippers for the hot weather. See adv
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
ssSame Old Lie.o

A story is related, says the Philadel- phia Press." of a Harvard University graduate who went back to Cambridge after number of years absence and asked to be allowed to inspect his old room. He was granted the privilege and as he looked around he was heard to exclaim: "Yes, same old picture: same old lounge; same old mantel- piece; same old view from the window" and then opening door and seeing 8 young woman standing inside whom an undergraduate at once explained as "my cousin from the conntry," the old graduate continued: "Yes, same old lie."
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
Fresh Water Serpent.

The town of East Hampton has sen sation in the way of lake monster which has appeared at Lake Pocoto' paug. It appeared to boat party ol women and children who frightened il away by throwing tin cans at it. D, W. F. Lahiff and M. l.. Falvey of Will limsntic also saw the serpent as it sp preached the shore where it disappear ed under water.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
FOR SALE,

most desirable village residence at Falls Village. Conn, situated on Prospect street, within a few rods of stores, poet ofice, railway station, churches, schools and library. Large two story house with base. ment, IA rooms. good cellar. large lawn and shade trees, piazza on three sides, good well good cistern and good drainage. large barn carriage house, wood house, ice house, good garden and an excellent orchard. The house has recently been fitted up to accommodate two families If desired. For terms and full particulars, call on or address
 SAMUEL O. BKcKIKr. Executor. Post Oface Address, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Hartford Courant's Fiction.

Hartford Courant's Fiction. Editor 0f Ne,os:
 The Courant has stirred up big lie in regard to Julius 0. Richardson for there has not been time in 30 years but what we have known that he was living in either Pennsylvania. New York state, or Ohio.
 LYDIA R. LAWRENCE Canaan. July 13, 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
BORN

CLARK-At Norfolk, July Il, son to Mir and Mrs Geo. s. Clark. MnLER-At Clayton, July 12, sson to MT and Mrs Robert Miller. MALoNEY-At Winsted. July II. a son to Mir and Mrs Joseph Maloney. MooRE-At Winsted, July 12. son to Mir and Mrs John W. Moore. CLARK-At Norfolk, July II. son to Mir and Mrs George S. Clark.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
MARRIED.

HoLLERAN-TIKRNEY- Norfolk, July ', by Rev Father Heating, Dennis Holleran and Miss Bridget Tierney. SEDaw1oK West Torring- ton, July 12, John R. Sedgwick and Carrie B. Bowman.
 BANKs-DAwEs-A Norfolk, July IS, Tslcott M. Banks and Olive Dawes, both of Englewood, N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
CARD OF TH HANKS.

We wish. through the columns of the NEWS, to express our sincere regard and ap- preciation for all acts of kindness, sympathy and generous assistance extended to us by friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement. We wish especially to thank the members of local order of Heptasophs.
 MRS. HARRY E. HAwLEr AND FAMILY.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19
DIR. l.. J. TURNER, Veterinary Surgeon.

Office sS5 Main street, at R. K. Affords Livery and Feed Stable, winstcd. Conn.
 All diseases of animals and lameness treated and surgical operations performed In the most scientific manner.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man clear head, an active brain, @ strong, vigorous body-makes him At for the battle of life.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19

Itching piles2 Never mind If physi- oians have failed to cure you. Try Doan's Ointment. No failure there. 50 cents, ct any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19

Pyny-Pectoral Stops the Tickling, and quickly alsys inflammation in the throat
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-19

BICYCLE FOR SALE. Cents new $sooo wheel for only s2o.oo Never been used.
 G. l.. PARSONS & Soss.