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Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
General Markets.

New York, Sept. 4b FLoUR.-stste and western weak and lower to sell; Minnesota patents, st2oato0i winter straghts @. 55as.6b, winter extras s2 7oasi win' ter patents sS. 70at
 wHEAT-weak and decidedly lower this morn. ing under liquidation, prompted by declines in the northwest and foreign sclinei October, s2Mo.i December, ssMas4Mc.
 RYE-Dull; state, 65a5oe., c. 1. l., New York; No. western, COG, |. O. b., ahoat. CORN-opened steady on the strength of oaah corn, but declined later with wheat, October, tbA a45No. December, ti il.i0st2c.
 oATs-Dull and easier; track. white, state, 2ca ssc track, white, western. 26as3c.
 PoRK-steady; mess, sl27bait; family, sib.2aa l6.
 LARD-steady; prime western steam, 7.5Oc. BUTTER-wesk; state dairy, lbha2io. cream cry, I7a22hc.
 CHEEsE-strong; large white, llMo.i small white. nAall%o.
 Eoos-Quiet and steady. state and rennsylys. mia 1sa2lo western, loss of, 2oo.
 suGAR-Raw strong; fair refining, sMc.. ten. trfugal % test. De- refined firm, crushed, 6.boo. powdered. e.2bo.
 TuRPENTINE-ouiet st aiha42o.
 MoLASsES-Q Quiet; New orleans assbsc.
 RIcE-stesdy; domestic, assaeho.i Japan, t& a5c.
 TALLow-steadyi city, s%e.i country aSa thc.
 HAY Quiet; shipping, 7ss7SHc; good to choice, s2ltsp2lhc.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Not Ashame ed to own fr.

Judge Ed Jared In his recent expert ence as a census enumerator In Mur- freesboro had to get "cullud lady's" census, and the following dialogue was called of:
 How old are you, Maryr' "Oh, Lordy, mister, dunno" "Were you born in Tennessee" "No, sah. I was bawn In Salem" "Where was your father bornr "TTe bawn dar too"
 "Where was your mother bornr' "She bawn In Eagieville." "Can you readT
 "Yes, sah."
 Writer
 "Yes, sah."
 Speak Englishr
 No, ah."-Murfreesboro News-Ban- ner-
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
"Pinney, Pierce Acquitted.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26. "Pinney' Pierce, who was charged with the mur. der of George B. Eyre, was acquitted in the Delaware county court at Media, Pa. After the jury had been drawn Dis trict Attorney Smith said he had not found sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction and recommended verdict of not guilty. Eyre disappeared from his home in Chester Dec. 8 last, and his body was found a month later at the mouth of Raccoon creek, New Jersey. James Pierce, a brother of "Pinney." who was arrested charged with complici- ty in the murder, committed suicide in his prison cell. ....
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Missionary Refuree. Murdered.

A native who has arrived at Picking from Shansi brings definite and reliable news of the massacre of China inland mis- sionaries. The entire number at Tatung. flu and Seping-fu, west of Picking, were killed while attempting to reach Kal- gan. In the party were Mir. and Mrs. Mckee, Mir. and Mrs. Carlson, Mir. and Mrs. Parsons, Mir. and Mrs. Blomberg, Mr. and Mrs. Couldberg, E. K. Jacobson and two young ladies. It is rumored here that the emperor has appointed General Yung Lu and Hsu Tung to act as peace plenipotentiaries with Prince Ching. An edict has been issued appoint ing Ching Hien military governor of Pe- king. It Is reported that Chang lin Huan, ex-m@ister to the United States, has been killed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
BIG FLEET FOR CHINA.
United States Sending Re-enforce-
 ments East.

No time is to be lost in dispatching to the far east the vessels selected for at taehment to Rear Admiral Remey's a~m- mand.
 1t is believed that the Albany has by now left the Pirpus, Greece, for the Suez canal, and the Wilmington Is pre- pairing to start for the Mediterranean en route to Manila. The orders to the Kentucky require her to proceed at once to New York, and Rear Admiral Barker has been instructed to make arrange ments for promptly putting her in con sition. The Annapolis was transformed into a training ship, and it will be neces- sary to again alter her. Rear Admiral Hichborn expects that at least a month will be necessary to make the changes. Several weeks will also be required to get the Vicksburg and the Dorothea ready for sea service.
 1t is not expected that the Kentucky and the three gunboats to go to the east from the Atlantic coast will reach the Asiatie coast before December.
 Germany has in Chinese waters four battleships, one armored cruiser, three protected cruisers and three gunboats, while the United States will have two battleships, one armored cruiser. two monitors, three protected cruisers, 10 gunboats, two auxiliary cruisers and three supply ships.
 Should war occur 1t is likely that a junction of the Asiatic and Pacific squadrons would be made, so that the effective force of the United States in the far east would then comprise four battleships, one armored cruiser, two monitors. four protected cruisers, IS gunboats and five torpedo boats, besides auxiliary cruisers and colliers.
 France has brought her squadron in the far east up to q vessels. Combin ing her force with that of Russia, which is second in Asiatic waters. the two powers would be superior to Great Brit ain, which singly has the most powerful fleet.
 Japan, however, is the power that must be reckoned with. In case of wal tions, and the closeness of her navy yards to the scene of operations largely increases her strength. Her fleet now includes two battleships of 12.600 tons two second class battleships, seven pro tected cruisers, five unprotected cruisers ten coast defense vessels, two dispatch boats, IS gunboats, 12 torpedo boat de stroyers and 42 torpedo boats.
 It is expected by officials of the navy department that Rear Admiral Kempf will shortly return to China in command of the American squadron to be main tained in Chinese waters. Rear Admiru Remey immediately after the departur, of the American troops will proceed t, Manila
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Austria Condemn. Our stand.

Vienna, Sept. 26.-The Austrian press bitterly condemns the attitude of the United States toward China, attributing to the course of the Washington govern ment the arrogant defiance with which China is treating the allies" The Neues Weiner Tagbiatt expresses the opinion that the upsh5t will be war with China. The Fremdenblatt foresees extensive mil itary operations and possibly an expedi- ton to the province of Shansi, but does not think that the "defection" of the United States will cause lasting dis turbance among the powers
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
The Brttish-yenexueIan Boundary

Washington, Sept. 26.-The Venezue- Ian government has advised its charge d'affaires here, Senor Pulido, of the ap- pointment of Felipe Aguerrevere, dis tinguished civil engineer of that country, as head of the Venezuelan commission to join with the British commission in mak- ing the British Venezuelan boundary set tied by the court of arbitration at Paris. Senor Aguerrevere has arrived here to se- cure equipments for this extensive sur vey. He will have associated with him six other civil engineers and a working party of about 60. A similar force of British engineers will join them and be gin the actual work in November.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
steInitH.

Steinitz, the celebrated chess player, says The Jewish Chronicle, was de- scended from a rabbinical family, his grandfather having been a celebrated Talmudist. His grandfather's brother, sholem Steinitz, was rabbi of Altoona, and many of his descendants are to be found today scattered over various parts of Germany. The name of Stein itz's uncle. Lazarstein, is to be seen on many of the Chumoshim published in Prague, where he was the chief official corrector of the Jewish press. Steinltz himself was originally educated for the rabblnIcaI nrofesaIan.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
m.rr Ty.in,. I.ate.t.

Mark Twain, who will soon return to his home in Hartford, thus answers a friend who asked him if he did not en- Joy traveling: "No, don't. l do it for the sake of my family. If l had my way, I'd settle in one spot and never move. In fact, l can't understand how any writer can be persuaded to move of his own accord. old Bunyan was in luck when they threw him into prison. If had bean In bis piscA thsxsd nsvss hsys ro<. me eptS .-... --a-
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27

General Gribsky, the Russian military governor of Amur, has published elab- crate regulations placing all the re- gions along the Amur river now occu- pied by the Russians entirely under Rus sian law and authority. The Chinese are forbidden to return to the left bank of the stream. He has also issued q proclamation declaring the annexation of Manchuria to be punishment for the attack made on Blagovestchensk and exhorting the inha bitants hereafter to respect Russia's power and to live ID peace aud ouietness en their 6eids.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
ytctori.. For American Jockeys.

London, Sept. 26.-The all aged sell ing race at the opening of the Newman ket October meeting yesterday was won by Danny" Maher on London. 'Tod' Sloane was second on Joe Ullman and Lester Reiff thi.d on Chonkina. In this race the first five horses were ridden by American jockeys. The First Nursery handicap was won by "Tod" Sloane on Handspike. Sloane also won the Wis. itors' Plate on Wild Irishman, Sandia with Johnny Reif up, being second and Bernard II third.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
General Palmer Dead.

General John M.- Palmer is dead. He was born in Kentucky Sept. 13, 1877. He entered the civil war as colonel of Illinois volunteers, was promoted to be major general of volunteers and led the Four teenth army corps through the Atlanta campaign. From 1869 to 1873 he served as Republican governor of Illinois. Later he became a Democrat and in 1891 was elected to the United States seEate. In 1896 General Palmer was the presiden- tial candidate of the National (gold stand nrfN Damocrats
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
,purche. .sIov p.y.s

Alas, it has come to be proverb in business that churches are ''slow payF' Many would go step farther and stig- matize them as poor pay" We do not join with those who Indulge in the harsher criticism, for churches are made up of honest people and are man. aged honestly. But 1t Is fact that the financial administration of n church is seldom conducted with the self re- specting precision of bank or other private corporation. - Church Econo- mist
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Attnckin. steyn and Reitu.

London, Sept. 26.-The Daily Mail has the following dispatch from Lourenco Marques: Heavy fighting is reported across the Sabi river. This means that the British are intercepting Steyn and Reitz. who, with their forces, are att tempting to push northward and to ef- feet a junction. A commando Is said to be surrounded near Petersburg"
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
rrottins and Racing Records Broken

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 26.-Two worlds records have been broken on the famous four cornered track. The Abbot, driven by Geers, clipped another half sec ond from the worlds trotting record of 2:03%, already held by him, finishing in 2:O3A. Coney, 2:02a4, driven by Ed Gay lord of Denver, went against time to beat the amateur worlds pacing record to wagon, finishing a mile in 2:03A. which clipped half a second from Free Bonds record, made in New York.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Interstate Fair

Trenton, Sept. 26.-Yesterday was the second day of the interstate fair, and the attendance was between 15,000 and 20.- 900. A feature of the fair was the pres ence of the greater portion of the school children of Trenton, the schools having closed for the purpose and the manage ment of the fair providing the children with free admission.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Will of Tiosn,. Richest Man

Binghamton, N. r., Sept. 28.-The will of Gordon Hewitt, who was the richest man in Tioga county, has been offered for probate. The estate is valued at be- tween S1,0O0.0O0 and S3,0O0,0O0. The use of $500, ,OSO is left to his widow, and there are bequests of $25,000 to a niece and two nephews. The bulk of the es- tate is left to a brother, Fred c. Hewitt
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
His Head Shot on.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26.-Charles Gantz of Philadelphia and Edward Miller of the same city were hunting near Prince ton, N. J., when Gantz got In Miller's way as he shot at flying bird. The charge from Miller's gun struck Gantz in the back of the head and tore away the top of the skull. Miller placed his friend in a boat and started to town with him, but Gantz died shortly afterward. Miller was held pending an inquiry.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Two rbou.and. Mile Mail Route.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The postoffice department has awarded n contract to J. E. Chilberg of Seattle to carry the mails by steamboats from Juneau to Una laska, about 2,327 miles, and back once a month from Nov. l next to March 31, 1901
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Big Fire In Canada.

Tweed, Ont, Sept. 26-The works of the Canadian Portland Cement company, located at Mnribank, 16 miles from here, have been completely destroyed by fire, invoI ving a loss of $60,000. fully covered by insurance. Over 150 men are thrown ont of employment
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
AmaIrnmated Wage Scale Signed.

After four days and nights of confer ences the representatives of the Repub- He Iron and Steel Hoop company and the committee of the Amalgamated As soeistion of Iron and Steel Workers have reached a wage scale agreement. The scale was formally signed, and Monday morning 80,000 iron and steel workers of the Amalgamated association who have been idle since last May pending 6 settlement returned to work. Had a settlement been delayed even one day longer, according to a statement made in advance by both sides, a strike or lock o,,t xyopld hoya haa,a hauun
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
TWO New Penn.yIvanfa Judges

Harrisburg, Sept. Ex-Governor Stone has appointed William F. Potter of Pittsburg to the supreme court vacancy caused by the death of Justice Henry Green. Marshall Brown of Pittsburg was appointed to succeed the late Judge IA
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Mayor Jone. Named For Congress.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 26.-Walter C.. Jones' mayor of Galveston, has been nominated for congress by the Republic ans of the Tenth district to succeed Con- gressman Hawley. A letter from Mir. Hawley announced his retirement from politics
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Texas Floods subsfdfmg

Houston, Sept. 26.-Reports from Aus tin that the towns of San Saba and Mar ble Falls were swept away by the Cobra do flood are without foundation. The riv- CT at Austin is now falling, and no dam- age was done there. The wires are work ing badly in the flood district, and reports will be late
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
 KtIIed Inv CInud burst

A cloudburst and river flood devastated n large area of country between the Neuces and Ilio Grande ri:ers on Satur- day night The list of dead thus far numbers IS. besides camp of between 30 and 40 Italian immigrants, which was swept away.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
s-cretnry Root. Condttton.

New York. Sept. 26.-Advices received from Southampton, l.. l., are to the ef- feet that Secretary of War Root is able to be out of doors, and his condition is not at all alarming.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
FntaI Storm In Iowa

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 2G.-There was s.ycrc storm in Tama county, la, last night The town of Ferguson is said to bave been partially destroyed. Four per ..ns are reported killed, but their names :nu,let be learRed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27

The United States transport Lawton recently sailed for Nome with cargo of 1uartermaster's supplies. Returning she will bring destitute miners from the northern camps. Major Hodges and 20 men will go on the Lawton to preserve Hdep.
Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
Connecticut Western News. Job Printing Establishment

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 heads, Statements, Notsheads,
 Envelopes. Cards, Tags, Pro-
 grammes, Dodgers. Posters. Oir- sulars. Milk Tickets. Invitations, Gc., ia neat style and at the Lowest Prices.
 ADVERTISING RATES: Schedule of Advertising rates furnished on application at this oflce.
 Simple notice of Births, Marriage or Death are inssrtsd free of charge obituary notices 10 cents per line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-18
THE NEWS FROM CHINA.


The news from China this morning
may be divided into three heads, and
is good, bad and worse.
The good, not altogether to be relied
upon, however, is contained in inti-
nations, rumors and guesses that per-
haps, after all, there may be some hope
for some of the legationers at Peking.
The bad, tempered by assurances
of victory, is the news from
Tien Tsin that the allied forces
have defeated the Chinese hordes.
captured the native city, land
now hold it's defenses, although at
heavy cost in killed and wounded. The
worse news is that the trouble appears
to he steadily spreading towards the
south, thus enlarging the sphere of
operations, and increasing to vast pro-
portions the task of the nations to
restore order. One hundred thousand
Chinese are said to be encamped at
three points outside of Shanghai, while
from the north comes the report that
all male citizens have been ordered to
join the army now confronting the for
eigners. That means at least mil
ion men-perhaps several millions.
AT Washington, London, Berlin, St.
Petersburg and Paris no definite stand
appears to have been taken as to
whether a state of war exists OF not.
Preparations by all the nations for
sending troops forward continue, but
the progress made from day to day is
scarcely perceptible. The transport
service appears to be inadequate, par
ticularly as regards this country, and
it will probably be September before
the ten or eleven thousand troops I'M
der orders for China can be assembled.
They are going forward in small de-
tachments, and may be eaten up by
losses on the battle field, or by sick
ness or exhaustion almost as fast as
they arrive. Could we throw divis-
ion ashore in one solid body the story
would be different one, but the land
ing of regiment one week and four
companies the next and battery the
week after, is very largely waste of
strength and resources. The arrival
of considerable bodies of Japanese, of
British troops from India and of Rus
sian from the north, must be awaited
with patience. Meanwhile nobody
knows what may happen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-18
OUR ARTILLERY ARM.

In the present crisis it comes out
that the artillery arm of the American
army is very weak. Secretary Root
says We have only sixteen field bat
teries of six guns each, a total of nine
ty-six guns. Germany has 1912 field
guns, Russia 3,444, France 304S, Italy
1,500, and England 1866 Little states
like Servia, Bulgaria, Sweden and Por-
tugal outnumber the United States
in field batteries. In guns of position
fortress artillery-we are fairly we'll
equipped, but the shortage of breech
loading field pieces appears to be woe
full
BY the way, speaking of field artil-
lery. what has become of the deadly
gatling gun? II would be just the
thing to turn loose on swarming Chi
nese. Are there not some gatling bat
teries available in the States or the
Philippines. which could be rushed to
China. Ten gatling batteries of six
guns each would come in mighty
handy at ten Tsin, for instance. and
probably later on at Picking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-18
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
THE BOND ELECTION.

The defeat of the bond ordinance
yesterday, was most signal victory
for the opponents of the measure.
Many of our citizens who were keeping
tab upon the growing opposition to
the proposition as the arguments ap-
peared in the public prints pro and
con, felt sanguine that the ordinance
would be defeated, but few were pre-
pared to believe so large a majority
would be arrayed against it.
1t is to be regretted that so much
feeling was injected into the contest.
A matter of such a characterize such
vital Importance to the community
required careful examination into its
merits, and deserved dispassionate and
mature judgment on the part of every
elector.
The Register is of the opinion that
the main factor in the defeat of the
project was the enormous sum asked
from the county, although no doubt,
opposing monopolistic interests cut
some figure in the result Many who
voted against the proposition want the
road. They feel it is a necessity.
Either it, or some road which will con-
meet us with the coal fields of Penn
sylvania must be built, but the people
did not believe they were justified in
voting to incur such a huge burden in
addition to what the taxpayers al
ready have. If say half the amount
had been asked the Register believes
it would have met a different fate
The matter should not rest here. 1t
should be taken up again in some form
that will meet with the approval of the
people.
In this connection the County Com
missioners should take the Registers
advice, given at the inception of their
consideration, to utilize 100000 of the
"Pewiky" stock, and thus save in
creasing the country's Indebtedness.
That stock to-day is worth at least
100 per cent. more than its par value,
and a small block of it sold yesterday
at private sale at that price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-18
Explanations Wanted.
Parkersburg Sentinel.


Elkins ran away from the Parkersburg
meeting to ratify and jollify the nomina-
ton for Governor, and Freer hid himseT>
Both refused to appear and take part
Were they ashamed TO give public APP
prevail to such a result as their conven-
tion handed out TO the people? Both of
Them were featured as star performers
on the bills, in big black type. by their
consent, presumably. Though it may be
that it was a false pretense to gather the
crowd of curious that otherwise could not
be persuaded to turn out. Anyway. they
declined, and not at all politely. 1t is
now open to controversy whether the re-
fusal to appear was because of a disin-
elination to address Parkersburg audi
ence or because they could find nothing
in the nomination TO jollify about, and
they did not care to ratify a certain de-
feat Anyway, explanations are in order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-18

vile Saturday to play the crack team
at that place.
Marshal Douds and George Lensetter
will leave to-day for Doneleys fishing
camp. at Tippecanoe.
George Kenney. of Burton. o.. has
accepted position as prescription
clerk at Bowie's drug store.
]. "A. White and others, interested in
the Cadiz & Bridgeport electric rail-
way, was in town yesterday on bust
ness connected with this new road.
The suit of NJ Kline VS.. Mrs. Sara
Kline. the mother of the plaintiff, was
continued last evening in Squire
Clemens court, but Mrs. Kline was al
lowed to control and manage the ferry
until the suit is decided.
Johnson Brown, ex-postmaster. met
with painful accident yesterday. He
was driving pony out the pike and
as a street car approached the pony
baked, and backed the rig against the
car, throwing Mr.. Johnson out, almost
under the car, but luckily he only sus-
tanned some painful bruises, his right
arm being badly bruised, also his hip.
1t is not thought his injuries will prove
of serious nature.
Ed. Craig and Nick Duke have
again been employed by the Sisters
vile base ball club as battery, and
will play with them against Marietta
Craig is cripple, having lost his right
leg below the knee some years ago in
a railroad accident, but it has not
stopped his playing ball, and he is to-
day one of the leading pitchers on
the Ohio side. He has bright future
before him as base ball player.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-18

One of the significant and good
signs of the times is that the German
troops on board a transport passing
through the SueZ canal sang the MAR
seillaise'' when they meet French
troop ship, and in return the French
cheered the Germans, in which demon
stration Portuguese joined. Some in
ternational good may come out Of this
Chinese trouble after all.