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Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
The St. Louis Strike

St. Louis, May 9.-In accordance with the decision reached by the St. Louis Transit company's employees a general strike was inaugurated on the entire sys- tenn yesterday. No cars were in opera ton save a few on the Park avenue di- vision. Car No. 5 of the Park avenue division was badly wrecked on Webster avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets by volley of stones thrown by a crowd of men and boys. The Suburban line, many of the employees of which had been on strike for several days, was also tied up. During the afternoon attempts were made to operate the cars, but in nearly every case resulted in at tacks on the crews by crowds along the streets, practically stopping traffic. A Park avenue car was considerably dam aged at Eighteenth street and Washing ton avenue. A large crowd of men and boys was congregated there, and as the car was within distance they lombard ed it with stones regardless of the fact that several women were inside.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
General sarE.s..

NeW 1oTks Mhyh N FLoUR-state and western neglected and rather easy on most grades of spring and win- ter; Minnesota patents. xs.oSa1eos winter strnighta. SAso@Abo. winter extrsa. taeon1.en winter pAtants. sS.eoaAA
 wHEAT-openede easy under foreign selling. but recovered on drought news from tho northwest and firm continental oableas July, TaAa7, l5-i0o.; September. 70 b-ieaTslSo. RYE-Dull. state. Sab7o-. c. l. f., New Nork csrlota. No. q western. elc.. f. Q. b. snoat. CORN-Opened weak with cables and de- clined further through local liquidation; July, ttttastytc.; September. t.j4asto.
 oATS-slow and barely steady; trAof. whits. state, saaStc.: track. white. western. saasto- PoRK-Easyi mess. tis.Ttal2ss, family, sA ai1bo.
 LARD-Duli; prime western steam. f.noo. BUTTER-Firm. state dsiry, isAlso., state creamery, ieasoo.
 CHEESE-ouiet; fancy, iarse. white, lO,xo.l fancy, small, white. eA&Aloo.
 EGGs-Steadyl state and Pennsylvania, At mark. isySai.o.. storage, western. at mArk, isltaiso.
 sUaAR-RAw steady fair refining. Q iS-ieo.. centrifugal. % test, 7-iec.i refined ouise, nrushed. k.bsc.; powdered, bssc.
 TURPENT1NE-Quiet al tnttabio- MoLASSES-Stesdys New Orleans. ttAb4e. RICE-steady; domestic. tlsAesso. Japan, TXILow-Duik city. sysos country. ~. by<c.
 HAy-stesdy; shipping. ss.Ss.s good ,s choice. eoApoc.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
DEATH IN FOREST FIRE.
Three Lives Lost Near Dubois, Pa.
 Great Damage to Property.

Bloomsburg, Pa, May 9.-The forest fires in the north end of Columbia coun- ty are assuming grave proportions and have been continuing to grow in volume since they first started several days ago. Every man and boy in the vicinity of Jamison City has been fighting the fires unceasingly for the past few days, the constables who are acting as fire war dens compelling those to work who have not the desire to do so. All of the lum- Der camps which are so numerous in that locality have been eaten up by the flames, and several sawmills have also been burned. The entire north mountain is on fire, and the flames are within half a mile of Jamison City. The mountains on all sides of that village are burning fercely, but the heroic efforts of the fire fighters has so far kept the danger from becoming imminent.
 Forest fires have caused the loss of three lives and the destruction of much property near Dubois. Three children were burned to death at Rannton by a fire which swept the town like a whirl- wind, one being the S-year-old daughter of Samuel Brown. and the other two are children named Kirkland. Several adults were severely burned in attempting their rescue. A shower last evening subdued the fires somewhat, but not enough rain has fallen to thoroughly Quench them. There is still great danger to life and property
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10

General Pantelon Garcia, the highest officer of the Filipinos except Aguinaldo, has been captured by Lieutenant E. V. Smith of General Funston's stan In the town of Jaen, three miles northeast of San Isidro, province of New Ecija. Jaen is the largest ungarrisoned town in the province. Spies reported that Garcia was sick and had been compelled to hide there, and Lieutenant Smith, with Lieu tenant Day and 40 cavalrymen, sur rounded the town. The spies led them directly to the house where Garcia wss disguised as q peasant, only a major and two servants being with him. These were also captured. Garcia commanded all the insurgents in central Luron, sev- eral generals, including Pic del Pillar and Mascardo, being under him. Garcia per sonally directed the guerrilla operations. and General Funston had spent weeks in trying to corner him.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Peculiarities of Languages.


 The Hindoos have no word for friend '
 The Italians have no equivalent for humility"
 The Russian dictionary gives a word the definition of which is mot to have enough buttons on your footman's coat" second means 'to kill over again. third learn by dancing" while the word "knout, which we have all learned to consider as of exclusively Russian meaning and application, proves upon investigation to be their word "knut," and to mean only a "whip of any kind-'
 The Germans call thimble finger hat, which it certainly is, and a grass hopper a "hay horse A glove with them is ''hand shoe. showing evil dently that they wo$s shoes before gloves Poultry is Heather cattle. ' while the names for the well known substances ''oxygen" and hydrogen" are in their language "sour stuff and "water stuff"
 The French, strange to say, have no verb ito stand" nor can a Frenchman speak of kicking any one. The near est approach in his politeness he makes to it is ''to threaten to give blow with his foot, the same thing probably to the recipient in either case. but it seems to want the directness and the energy of our "kck." Neither has he any word for s'home'' nor comfort. " The terms "up stairs" and "down stairs" are also unknown in French.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
No Chance For Him.

Three negro lads met on a street cor ner one afternoon, and by some queer freak of Providence each had just 15 cents. This was considerable for them, and, being so unfortunate as to have no "craps," 1t required much serious deliberation to arrive at just the best plan for spending 1t.
 Finally one suggested that they place their little capital in a pool and then, each in turn, guess what was good to eat, the best guesser to take all of the money.
 This plan met with hearty approval, as each one had ideas on that subject, and the 45 cents was soon In pile. Then the first one guessed.
 "Possum, sweet taters an water meion," he said.
 At this the second one reached down and began picking up his nickels, but the third stopped him with: 'HoP on dare! Let dat money Ione!" To which the second replied: ....... You think I'ze goin to guess agains that fool nigger when he's done said all der Is good ter eatT'-Types.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Fflipinon Burn Town of BuIan.

Manila, May 9.-Unotfcial letters re- ceived here state that 5000 insurgents burned Bulan, in south Luzon, on May 1 and drove out 50 men of the Forty seventh volunteer infantry, who were garrisoning the place. They killed many Of the Spanish and Chinese residents. Last week some Sorsogon firms, in re sponse to petition, sent a steamer to rescue the merchants of Bulan, who were expecting an attack. Details of the af- fair are meager, but it is reported that the American troops were forced to take refuge aboard the ships and that a gun boat shelled the city while the rebels footed and burned it. Bulan had a popu- lation of 10000, and there were many large commercial establishments located thpra
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Their Stars.

Rev. Charles Edward Locke, a bright and shining ornament of Methodism, was being shown through Grace church by m Episcopalian admirer. Gazing interestedly at the stars painted on the ceiling. the visitor inquired if they had any special significance.
 "Oh," was the reply. "you know what the Bible says, He made the stars also.
 "Ah" commented the Methodist parson. ''Do you know the difference between your church and oursf''
 ''Oh, don't knowi" said the Epis- copal adherent doubtfuIly. "What Is itf''
 "You put your stars in the ceiling. We put ours in the pulpit" was the snswer.-San Francisco News Latter.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Woman Bridge Jumper Insane.

New York. May 9. .- Marie Rosalie Dinse, the first woman to jump from the Brooklyn bridge, will pay a penalty for her deed worse than the death she sought. She is hopelessly insane. She was re- moved from the prison ward in Bellevue hospital yesterday to the insane pavilion. The doctors declare there is no chance for her recovery. Many men have accom- plished the feat of jumping from the bridge, and those who escaped death have recovered little worse for the experience. In no instance except in the case of Miss Dinse has the jumpers mind been inn paired.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
F. A. B. widener's Munincence.

Philadelphia, May 9.-The magnificent mansion formerly occupied by P. A. B. Widener, the millionaire traction mag nate, and presented by him to the Free library of Philadelphia in memory of his deceased wife was yesterday formally transferred. It is designated as the Jo- sephine Widener memorial branch of the Free library. Hundreds of leading officials and prominent citizens participat- ed in the ceremonies attending the trans fer. Mayor Ashbridge presided and re- sponded on behalf of the city. Acting for Mir. Widener. John Thompson, i- brarian, presented to Joseph G. Rosen- garten, president of the Free library, the deed of the gift. Colonel A. K. Mcclure was the orator of the occasion. Interior alterations have been made to fit the mansion for the varied purposes relating to a well administered free library. The lowest estimate of the cost of the house as at present equipped is placed at S600,- 900. It is expected that gallery of American at will be added at a cost of S40O, ,000
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Eour Killed In a Wreck

Cheyenne, Wy, May 9.-One of the worst wrecks that have occurred in Wy oming in recent years took place on O'Neill's side track. Is miles west of Rawlins, on the Union Pacific, when an east bound fast freight drawn by two locomotives dashed through an open switch and down a high embankment
 The dead are: Louis Banta, fireman, Rawlins; James Johnson. fireman, Raw lins, and two boys, aged about 20 years, who were stealing a ride, names un- known. The injured are Engineers Frank Rehmeyer and Andy Sheeler. Both will recover. Engineers Rehmeyer and Sheeler jumped from their engines before the end of the siding was reached.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
KfIIed Rov With SIuuu~has

Nyack, N. Y., May 9.-John Cara brant, aged 19 years, has been arrested at West Nyack for killing Henry Hayes, aged Is. with a slungshot in Jersey City Saturday afternoon. He was taken down to Jersey City by officers from that city. To Justice Whyard, in Nyack, he made a full confession, saying he killed young Hayes because the latter had told a lie about him to get him out of job.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Public Debt Statement.

The treasury departments monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business April 90, 1900, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to S1, ,124 ,S02, ,0S5, which Is an increase of S12. .545, 727. This increase is due to the decrease in the cash on hand made neces. sary by the heavy payments on account of the present worth of bonds now being extended at 2 per cent interest. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows Reserve fund in gold and bullion. s150,. oo0. 900; trust funds, including gold coin, silver and United States notes, S727 ,990. 779; general fund, S113, ,162, AT.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Population of Guam.

The tabulated enumeration of the pop ulation of Guam has been sent by the secretary of the navy to the director of the census to be included in the total for the United States. It shows that Guam had a population of S,661 persons on Jan. l, 1900. Of these 5,249 lived in the capital city of Agana. Tn the district of Agana are five villages. which. with their populations. are: Amiga. 146; Asan, 255; Tehungan, POO; Sinahana, IA, and Caro- linas, 90. The five towns on the island outside of the district of Agana. with their totals, are: Agat, "A: Sumay, 566; Umatta, 236; Morizo, 491; Inarahan. b1S.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
American scout. Amhu.h~S

A desperate fight at Leambanao, in the center of the island of Panay, Is re- ported. A reconnoitering party of the Twenty sixth infantry was surrounded, and four of the Americans were killed. and Is others, severely wounded, were left on the field. The remainder of the soldiers had a narrow escape. Keen foreements were sent from Iloilo as soon as news of the affair was received, whereupon the Filipinos retrestsd to their mountain stronghold.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Violence In Bnyonns Strike.

At Bayonne, N. J., on Saturday night, during one of the many rows between the strikers and groups of employees who were returning from work, a shooting affray occurred. The victim was Patrick Finerty, aged 19, of Avyaue F, Bayonne. His assailant was Michael Jostrob, aged %, of East Twenty-second street, Bay onne. Jostrob shot Finerty in the shoul- der. Finerty was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Bayonne. where the bullet was extracted and the wound dressed. He was able to go to Constable Hook and resSx-
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
AguinaIdo Not Dead.

Manila, May 9.-Telegrams received here from General Young report that Aguinaldo has rejoined the rebel general Tino in the north and that they have re- assembled a considerable force in the mountains. General Young desires to strike them before the rains and asks for re-enforcements. The tenor of the dis patches indicates that General Young is confident that Aguinaldo is with Tino, and it is presumed they are planning to resume fighting during the rains.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
W. c, B.Sicott Dead.

William c. Endicott, secretary of war under President Clevelsnd's first admin istration, died at his residence in Boston Sunday night of pneumonia at the are of "A. Although Mir. Endicott's system had been somewhat enfeebled by an attack of the grip from which he suffered last winter, he had been in apparently good bodily health up to last Wednesday, when be took his customary drive. Short ly after he was taken i'll and pneumonia developed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
vesuvius May Break Loose,

Rome, May 9.-A dispatch from Por- tici, at the north foot of Mount Vesuvius, says that loud explosions within yesu- vius continue, accompanied by frequent but slight shocks that are felt at San Vito and in the direction of Pugliano. Not withstanding the statement of the ob- servatory authorities that there is no inn mediate danger. the inhabitants in the neighborhood of the volcano are panic stricken, and many will pass the night mt of doors
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Attempt on Ecuador'. Ruler.

A correspondent in Guayaquil, Ecua- dor, reports that an unsuccessful and cowardly attempt to assassinate Presi- dent Eloy Alfaro of the republic has been made. The would be assassin has been captured. This has been the third attempt to assassinate General Alfaro. The first occurred in 1882, when he was revolutionary leader. He escaped unhurt. The second was in 1897, after he had be- come president of Ecuador. A conspiracy was discovered in Quito. It was said that several priests were implicated. The ringleaders were arrested and imprisoned.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Buffalo Strike Ended.

The strike of the car repairers of the New York Central at Buffalo is off The men yielded a point or two, deducting a cent an hour from the demand of the car penters, who will get 21 cents under the new schedule; a cent from the machin- ists, who will get p cents an hour, and S250 a month from the demand of the airbrake inspectors, who will get S62.50 instead of $50 a month. The rest of the schedule asked for was conceded. The total increase of expenses in the Buffalo shops due to the roads concessions Is $10O, ,00O year,
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Lightning Burns Barns.

Canandaigua, N. Y., May 9.-Fire yes terday destroyed the large barns of D. D. Cook, farmer and stockman in the Hopwell road here, with their contents, which included 1000 bushels of wheat, ten tons of straw, ten tons of hay, farm ing utensils, II head of cattle and five horses, including a valuable Wilkes stall lion. Loss, S6,000, with 5000 insurance. Lightning was the cause.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
obitntnx Travellers.

"what is in that box you are SO care fuI about, if may askT' inquired the man who had secured the lower berth in the sleeper.
 .-Thats a collection of rare snakes I sm taking to a museum. They are too valuable 10 be trusted out of my sight" replied the man who was pre- pairing to climb to the upper shelf.
 "say, rn trade berths with you"
 ~All right. I'm not particular where I sleep."-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Lost Children Found Dead.

Lee, Mass, May 9.-The bodies of Bes- sic Crossley, colored, IS years old, and her brother Arthur, 12, have been found in a meadow near the Tyringham line. The children disappeared on the evening of Feb. 2, when they started from the village to walk to the house of a friend about two miles away. The night was cold and stormy, and it is supposed that they lost their way and perished in the storm. The children's father lives in Nor fnll
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Women B.rser.

In Gays "Journey to Exetor." pub hshed in 1715. it is told how after pass ing .'Morcombe's lake the travellers reach Administer. where they sleep. The next morning We rice, our boards demand the b4rosss sxes A female enters and performs ths part The weighty golden chain sdoyns hsy neck And threc gold rings her skhifui hsndsb~-
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 Smooth OCT eur chin her sssy nnscs~ move kofs ss when Venus streked ths beard of love
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Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Black Diamond I'm a Wreck.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 9.-The east bound Black Diamond express on the Le- high Valley railroad ran into the rear end of milk train at Pittston Junction. The rear car of the milk train was wrecked and the locomotive of the express train slightly damaged. The passengers were slightly shaken up.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
MT. Bryan Returns to Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., May 9.-W. J. Bryan has returned to Lincoln for a stay of two months, mort of which time will be spent on his farm near this city. He said last evening he had no comments to make on the developments of the Sioux Falls con vention and no suggestions to offer as to the vice presidential nomination.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
Princeton Win. Debate With Yale.

Princeton. N. J., May 9.-The Prince ton-Yale debate was held here last night. The judges, Professor William A. Dun- ming and Hon. William l.. Strong of New York and President Andrew H. Raymond of Schenectady, N. r., after eight min utes' deliberation, returned their decision in favor of the Princeton team.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10

clar1netlst when l sent caIlDOy To tell him that it was his turn. I wonder ed when he passed me on his way to the stage why he looked so frightened, and I wondered, too, why Gus Molienhauer went to his place just back of the violas. Gus was never known to sit on the stage when he had nothing to do. and there was no part for him in Norton's song. Nevertheless saw Gus take up his B flat clarinet and test the tune of it to the A that Schreiner was scraping on his fiddle. Knowing nothing about pitch I didn't dream that Schreiner was tun- ing his instruments unearthly high, and supposing Gus knew his business paid no attention to him, but watched Char ley, for I anticipated his success and was eager to enjoy 1t.
 The first part of the song was splen- didly done. Charley s nervousness seem- ed to disappear after he had taken a glance at the box where Miss Emerson sat In truth, as he told me afterward, he was moved and steadied by despera- tion.
 Just before the climax saw him turn suddenly toward Miss Emerson's box, and saw her smile encouragingly upon him. I happened also to glance at Schreiner, who was saving away de- corously, looking out of the corners of his eyes at his fellow performers There was smile on Schreiner's face, too, but I thought nothing of it till it changed to an expression of amaze ment and unmistakable chagrin. Char ley's lips were parted wide, his face was overspread with rosy color, his eyes were fixed on the chandelier, all just as 1t should be for tenor climax, and the top note of the song was sounding beautifully clear and sweet, without a suspicion of that forced quality that sometimes injures such effect.
 I thought I had never heard Charley give such a pure tone, and I was de- lighted, but following Schreiner's 8 glance, for his keen ear had detected the fraud instantly, was just in time to see Mollenhauer taking his clarinet from his lips. Then understood.
 The clarinetist was but five or six feet behind the singer, and there was not one person in the audience who failed to believe that the top note came from Charley's throat A couple of chords from the strings to close the piece were inaudible on account of the tumultuous applause. Charley went out to bow again and again, but nothing could induce him to give an ''encore. !" He knew that the trick would not sue ceed twice. The ugly Schreiner would have done something to spoil 1t second time.
 And up in the box Miss Mary sat smiling, enjoying her lover's triumph. and when, months after they were mar ried and she taxed him for the reason why he never could be persuaded to sing the charity concert song, even in private, he told her it was because he never could produce again that silver top note. Then he confessed how it was done, and. like the true woman that she was, she kissed him and told him it wouldn't have made the least differ ence to her if his voice had broken in a thousand pieces-
 "I know that now," said Charley, ''but it would have tickled Schreiner. The trick was worth the fun for his disccmfture "-Frederick R. Burton in Chicago News,
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
THE MAN AND THE WIND.

THE MAN. Wind on the hilltopi Wind in the treei b there aught in earth or heaven That bindeth thee and mel through the long honrs Fechly creep and crawl Ger the green smooth shoamers Of the huge mountain wall Whilst thou in e moment With roaring skirts outspread Leapest from the valley To the black mountain head
 THE WIND Little puny brother. Why question thus of mel There. Is need of me; doubt not There is need of thee. Iwould smite thee were bidden Without pity, without wrath. A smite the gauzy May hy On the rain swept pathi envy not, nor question. As play my eager part, But think that thou art nearer To the Fathers hearti
 "A. 0. Benson in Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-10
The Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
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Issues . guaranteed contract sspsci- ally adapted to persons of moderate income, in which tho family is pro- tsctsd for the full amount of the policy in the event of death at any time; and. should the Insured, sur vivs to axs 70. 1t is payable to him in cash. The payments are made In twenty years, tAus complstin9 them during the younger and stronger psriod of life. Also all kinds of en- aowmsnt policies.