A— .-—-_.——- 14l ll ll H H II H‘ll II I! I] H H H H H H H ll ll ll 1! A “1.x“ :1 - g Merchxgnts E El ' " — III ‘ ' Trad-esnaen,11 IF You WANT, BUSINESS, é E,Advemse In the lbilytazetteg muuuumuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu - “v. “yr-1n ' “ monumunnnnnn W ANTS l l - IF you WANT ANYTHING, Advertise iin‘s’thé Daily Gazette, ONE CENT A WORD. mnnm—m ‘ m—fi Vol. I, No. 114. “Equal and Exact Justice to all More of :W'hatever State 07'" Persuasion, Religious or Political.”—Jqfer30n Norwalk, Conni, IWédneSday-lllvening, June 3, 1891. '-' ’ PricO One Cent. The Daily Gazette I." issued every week-day at 3 P. Mn at ONE CENT rER com. The Cheapest Rates for Advertising, and THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette, [Combined with Saturday’s Daily.] Is issued every Saturday at Noon, at THREE CENTS PER corv, 0R $1.50 PER YEAR. The Daily and Weekly. Served to Local Subscribers at TEN CENTS PER WEEK, 0R $5.00 PER YEAR. A. H. BrINGTON. Proprietor. This paper has the largest circulation of any paper in. the State west ofBridgcport. 0 U R J OBBIR G DEPARTIIIENT. MR. HARRY M. GARDNER, JR.. of New York, has charge of the GAZETTE’S Engraving, Book and Jobbing Department. He is an expert and experienced Job Printer, and no work en- trusted to him will be unsatisfactorilv done. THE LIVE NEWS OF TO-DAY. ——Waitrcss wanted at Norwalk Hotel. Phoenix Engine company presented Captain A. A. Chinnery, J r., with a white rubberfofi‘icer’s coat, last even- ing. _ KabaOsa Encampment, I. 0.0. F., will meet tomorrow evening in special session for work in the first and second degrees. _ . - .. This evening at 7:30, the Ladies’ Guild of Grace church are to hold their Cake and Apron sale at ' Mrs. E. P. Weed’s. The thermometer made its highest record for the year yesterday after- noon at 2:30 O’clock, at which time it registered 88 degrees. During the storm last evening the steeple of St. Augustine’s church, Bridgeport, was struck by lightning and slightly damaged. The present rainy spell is ripening strawberries more rapidly than they can be profitably disposed of. Both quality and flavor suffer in consequence. The petition of Sam Pine, the colored desperado, under fourteen years sen- tence for horse theft and burglary was rejected by the Board of PardonsMon- day. __,_ . . __ The Hope Hose company’s run against time, which was announced to take place last night was postponed to next Tuesday night. The race will come off on West avenue. Mr. Hanford has thirty-four Japanese Sago palms in his green houses at pres- ent from which he hopes to have some- thing which the people of Norwalk would go many miles to see. C.M. Brundage and H. S. Peck of the Norwalk Lock Co. , the experts in trout fishing went to try their luck on Sat- urday and. came home with a fine mess for their Sunday breakfast. Lawyer E. M. Lockwood went to Ridgefield this morning to prosecute Joseph Brown, Luddington’s accom- plice, .whose hearing comes off in that place tO-day. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Talcott of Union Park were called to Brooklyn on Saturday, to attend the funeral of their former pastor, Rev. Dr. Van Dyke. Mrs. T. went down and returned yes- terday, Mr. Talcott was unable to at- tend. TO-day is the first time we were ever made acquainted with the fact that Mail Carrier Bennett had a double or was a twin, as it were. There was a new and fresher, (not any fatter) Ben- nett, behind “Old Ebony,” to-day, jog- ging the mails to ‘South Norwalk, and on inquiry at the post office it was stated that Bennett was twins and got mixed up in babyhood, and that it was impossible now to tell which Bennett it was. The Housatonic Railroad will place on sale, June lst, 1891, excursion tick- ets from Norwalk to Alexandria Bay, N. Y., Blufl' Point, (Hotel Champlain), N. Y., Buffalo, N. Y., Caldwell (Lake George), N. Y., Hadley (Luzerne 00.), N. Y., Howe’s Cave, N. Y., Lake Plac- id (Adirondack ' Mountains), N. Y., Montreal, P. Q., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Quebec, Que, Saratoga, N. Y., and’ Sharon Springs, N. ’Y. Tickets good going from June 1st to September 30th, and good returning until October 31st. The Norwalk GAZETTE came out yes- terday enlarged one column to the page; an indication of well deserved prosperity.—[Sentinel. . It is such nuggets of solid wisdom as the above, that prove our esteemed contemporary to be a man of the high- est integrity and of the soundest sense, and if, on rare occasions, he betrays a human weakness, it is because of a dis- ordered liver and not because his heart does not always beat true to the cause of the Union. So here is our 6%“ neigh- bor, and with it, the sincerest expres- sion of the hustling DAILY GAZETTE’S distinguished consideration. .v" The monthly wash of Phoenix Engine Company has been postponed until next Tuesday evening. " 5 Charles E. Britto’s house at Wilton, near the Gunning property, was struck by lightning twice during last night’s.» storm, but no one was injured, and the house but slightly damaged. Daniel Bradley, of Ridgefield, Conn. , died Monday at the home of his son Charles, in Danbury, Conn., aged ninety-two years. He was the oldest resident of Ridgefield, where he had always lived. He was known as “Hon- est Uncle Daniel’, all through Western Connecticut. __ , The death of Andrew J. Persons, fa- ther of Mrs. Charles L. Glover; oc- curred this morning. Deceased, whose age was 73 years, had been in ill health for some time, and his death was not unexpected. The funeral services will be held at Mr. Glover’s residence, No. 7 Grand street, Friday afternoon at 2 O’clock. - ‘ Charles Norris, a well-knewn unfor- tunate, was found by Officer Adams last evening near the town house steps, in a sadly demoralized condition. He was locked up for the night and at Se- lectman Daskam’s suggestion was sent to the almshouse to~day. Norris is a Sixth Conn. Vet. and has been em- ployed as cook at the almsnouse for some time. At the meeting of the Baptist Ladies’ Societies Monday evening it was voted to hold a Lawn fete upon the church grounds next Wednesday, June 10th, afternoon and evening, the afternoon being devoted to the children’s enter- tainment. The grounds are to be put into the best condition. Tents and booths will be erected for the many attractions. There will be music both afternoon and evening, including Glee club, solos and duets by local talent. Some good speaking is promised, be- sides ' strawberries, cream, cake and other good things to eat and drink, al- together making’ this the great festival , of the year. Early yesterday afternoon the steam roller was "borrowed” for draught purposes, and the borrowers now wish they had obtained horses or cattle. The roller was hitched to a big tree that had been cut down near the St. Paul’s parish property, where the chapel is to be erected, and away the huge machine went down the slope into the grass land, dragging the tree after it. Here’s where the laugh comes in for when the roller struck the grass the wheels began to slip as if in a sea of grease and there that roller remained five or six hours at $2 an hour. The conundrum is who will pay the bill, Contractor Conley or the borough. The rain, the glorious rain, came down in refreshing torrents, from five to eight last night to the inexpressible delight of all who had flower beds, grass plots, gardens or farms. But to the Pinafore people at Music Hall, it was a serious pecuniary interference. They had a large audience, under the circumstances, and of appreciative au- ditors, but had the evening not been so very stormy, Miss Ingersoll would have beengreeted by a packed house. Those who did attend were more than re-paid, for it is but due to this amateur com- pany to say that no professional troupe has ever been so enthusiastically enjoy- ed by Our people. A delegation from Buckingham Post, G. A. R., decorated the soldiers’ graves in the town of Weston this year, as in former years, as follows : Lyon’s Plain ; C. Carrodus, George Ricks, H. I. Trowbridge, J. Crofut and John Seeley, who has no headstone. Also the memorial grave of D. B. Sherwood, a victim of Andersonville. Coleytown; R. Rowland, P. Rowland, Burr Stur- ges, C. Brown and R. S. Dowd, no headstone, and Anon Perry. Also Hen- dricks and Bennett, unmarked, Revo- lutionary and Mexican service. Com- rade Turney, formerly of Weston, now of Easton, as-delegate of said Post, re- turns his acknowledgments to Mr. Levi Bradley. and Miss Mary Bradley of Easton, for donations Of flowers. Our good Teutonic friend Meseberg of No. 6 Knight street essayed to enjoy the cooling breezes down the harbor Sunday afternoon, and while absent the bees that have deposited unlim‘ited honey in his garret for 10 these many years. took it into their . heads to “swarm.” They lit out and then light- ed On a tree adjoining his house, and began to “ball-up” like Doctor Tim Healy. It seems that ex-Water Com- missioner Moody had lost a swarm that day and being informed of this, brought down his “skip” and had the limb sawed Off and the bees “hived.” When Meseberg returned and heard the story he waxed wroth and took account of stock on thls wise—“Me no _catch any fish don’t it; mine got in himmel and mine beese is all gonet and vare wash all mine honeys to be dis winter, say ?” - That Grace church Guild will hold - one of its pOpular cake sales this even- ing at Mrs. Weed’s on Wall street. The young people have no popular stand- ing in the church, and the hardest part in church Work is to fill the gap. In- appreciation of the young in the church is a marked hindrance. Is there any promise in the church save in the young? The needs of the day are re- ligious enthusiasm,loyalty to the church and a Christian‘ consciousness. A great current toward God for the young is in the Guild. what colors are " used by 0 clubs as being their very own. Scarlet and white are the Tennis Club colors, and it must be confessed that red is a most effective color. The general English woman of to-day is never so happy as when she has an entire red gown, or coat, or some touch of the glowingcol- or about her. That the East avenue tramway is a topic that will not down. It is always with us. —-~—— .. -—--~«+>— G. A. In General Order 23, attentionis call- ed to the Important fact that : Congress provided in the last census law that a separate enumeration should be made of all ex-Union soldiers, sail- ors and marines and the widows of those deceased soldiers living on June 1st, 1890, said enumeration to cover the name, length of service andpresent ad- dress. It is estimated that there will be in round numbers about 1,600,000 names, and the results, when published as provided for by law, will make eight large quarto volumes of 1000 pages each or about 200,000 names, records of ser- , vice and addresses to each volume. The Superintendent of Census, the Hon. Robert P. Porter, has taken a deep interest in this matter, and real- izes that this great compilation is to make the lar est set of text books in the world. ' heir reat value now to all the comrades an their place in the Nation’s history demand the nearest possible correctness, and no deserving veteran’s name snould’be omitted. The Superintendent of Census hasre— ceived numerous complaints from com- rades in different parts of the country, sayin that when the Census was taken they id not realize its importance and that their record of service was not re- ported as fully as they wish, while oth- ers claim they were absent from home and wone not taken at all, as veterans. All Posts of the order are requested to give this matter attention, and each Post is authorized to send to the Gen- sus Office, Washington, D. C., for blank cards to be used for obtaining the names and service of those incorrectly taken and those who believe they were not reported at all. These cards con- tain instructions for filling in the de- sired information and are redirected and “franked,” costing no postage to return. OBlTUARY. Dr. Thomas Francis Sheedy, who died in New York last week, wasknown to many Norwalk people as the neph- ew of Mr. Michael Sheedy. He was‘ a prominent American-Irishman, an em- inent scholar and physician. He ma- .triculated at the Queen’s College, Gal- way, in 1875, where he won the honors of a mathematical scholarship. He studied in the Arts department for three years, when he entered Queen’s Col- lege at Cork as a medical student. In 1887 he came to New York and entered Bellvue Hospital and ended up as house surgeon at the 99th street Hospital. He was in private practice at the time of his death, of menigitis superinduced by overwork. He was a cultured gentle- man as well as capable physician, and leaves a large circle of ardent friends to mourn his untimely end. ANTOINETTE CRANDALL. In the record of deaths 1n the last Weekly GAZETTE, the bare announce~ ment of the departure of the above su- perior and estinm’ble'woman Wade. As there are many» in our town who knew and loved her, a more ex- tended reference to her demise is due the memory of so worthy a departed spirit. Miss'Crandall was a graduate of Mrs. Willard’s Seminary at Troy, and was for several years a resident of Norwalk, having been, owing to re- verses of fortune, a matron at Rev. C. M. Selleck’sschool, and housekeeper for Mrs. William B. E. Lockwood and a frequent visitor with her ardent friend, Mrs. Mary P. Stone. She was in the highest sense, a true lady by birth, education and accomplishment, andwhen she died a noble spirit left the earth to gladden the skies. . Y. M. C. A. NOTES. ' The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors will be held this evening at 8 O’clock. The finance committee will meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock sharp. All members of the boat club should report at the boat house at 7 o’clock for the regular weekly row. ---————-——~———-ooo—-—-—————~ - Ordinatlon. To-night at 7:30, the. ordination of Rev. F. E. Robbins is to take=place at the First Baptist church. ”-Thefexer- cises will be of more thanordinary interest. God bless. the Guild; let,_ there be a Guild in every churchfl.‘ .7 That it is alwfigis interestingknowi SPECIAL CITY} NEWS. People here are Inquiring as to what has hedome of that magnificent new borough hotel project?~ Quien sabe? Mr. George LockWOod very kindly offered to pay for the useIOf’a team last Friday to enable some of the veterans to go out in the country after wild flowers; but owing to the bad weather the offer could not be made available. Mr. Lockwood’s generpus proposition holds good for next Memorial Day. Bear in mind the the“; T. R. A. en. tertainment this evening. At the reg- ular monthly. business .meeting of the Aesociation' ' t ,nig t, it was voted to hdld a poun ..pdi‘t Some time during the present ,month“ _ . The G. A. R. boys aiie talking up a picnic to be held on ‘One of the Nor- walk islands. (Amos Keto willing), on the ‘fglorious 4th.” ' A recent item in this announced that the Broad River Band of Hope would hold a strawberry and cream festival on film eveningsof J une 17th and 18th, and that the U._ G. T. R. A. dramatic club; had consented to go from this city to Broad River and play “The Last Loaf” for the benefit .of said Band of Hope on the first even- ing mentioned. In the-last Hour some “committee,” (presumably from Broad River), authorizes the‘ statement that “there is no truth in :"the GAZETTE’s statement,” meaning the fOregoing an- nouncement. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we did,each and ev- ery one, 'members of saidU. G. T. R. A. dramatic club, consent to go to Broad River on the evening of June 17, for the purpose above stated, we having been invited so to do. If the invita- tion was extended us by unauthorized persons, that is a mattir of which we have no knowledge andlare in nowise re- sponsible for. ' - C. V. ARNOLD, JOSEPH MILLER, GEORGE HOYT, GEORGE MILLER, FEED. HOYT, Mrs. F. J. JOYCE, Miss J. THOMPSON, Mrs. G. MILLER. .49. _. Brother Jonathan’s Day. Circulars have been sent out by the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Revolution inviting them to participate in the ceremonies attepding the trans- fer Of Gov. Trumbull’s war Office in Lebanon on June 15th, to the custody of the society. The day is to be knOWn as “Brother Jonathan’s Day, ” and dis- tinguished people are expected to come- from all parts of this and other states to the celebration. The war office, a little one story, gable-roofed structure, in which there were more than 1,100 meetings of the Connecticut Council of Safety in the Revolution, is at the north end of the mile-long green. It belonged to the es- tate of Mrs. Bethla H. Wattles, who not long ago presented itto the Sons of the American Revolution on condition that the society repair and preserve it as a memento of the struggle for inde- pendence. Gen. Hawley and Rev. George N. Kellogg of Taftville, will de- liver the chief addresses, and just before Gen. Hawley begins his speech the orig- inal American flag, with 13 stars, will be hoisted at the peak of the war oflice. Mahogany Express. For the first time in the history of New England a solid train was run Monday independently from New York to Pittsfield and vice versa. The two trains were what is known as the “Ma- hogany express. ” Vice president and General Manager William H. Steven- son was in New York and started the express from the Grand Central depot, coming as far as Norwalk with it. The four drawing room coaches were filled, and additional coaches are to be added to the train. The New York 8: New Haven crew leave the train at South Norwalk and the Housatonic conductor grid crew take it in charge. By refer- mg to the time tables and comparing the time, it can be seen that these Ma- hogany express trains make the fastest time of any trains in" New England. For instance, they run seventy-five miles, making seven stops, in two hours. The fastest time made on the New York & New Haven road by the limited express is seventy-four miles in one hour and fifty-two minutes and no stops. . —————————<—o—>—-——-—— Over River School Entertainment. The entertainment given by the scholars’of the Over River school was largely attended, the hall being crowd- ed to suffocation. The programme con- sisted of vocal and instrumental music, tableaux, recitations and a dialogue. All who took part acquitted themselves creditably, but particular mention should be made of the splendid acting of the young ladies who took part in the dialogue, also the graceful dancing of the gypsies. All the tableaux were fine, especially so the one of “Night Fleeing'Before Morning.” ._ The little tots in the “Little J aps from Mikado Land” did wonderfully. well and re- ceived a great deal of applause. The cadets of the school went through some military evolutions with precision .and the whole concluded 'by all singing the “Star Spangled Banner.” department PRESS IELEGRIMS. ’ Specially Wired to the NorWaIk 'Daily Gazette. Electrical Disturbances. PUTNAM, Conn., June, 3.—At 6.30 last night during the severe thunder storm the spire of the Baptist church was struck by lightning. The belt took a peculiar course. the base Of the tower came out through the side, making a hole in the struct- ure nearly six feet in diametbrg It then slanted along} the roof?" of the church and after knocking Off a quan- tity of shingles forced its way inside, knocking a large portion of the plas- tering ofl' the ceiling and finally dis-- appeared out the window. A small boy who had taken refuge in the church was knocked down and badly stunned but will recover. The damage to the church w111 amount to $400. The light- ning also struck the office of the Wes- tern Union Telegraph Ofi‘ice, but only a'small amount of damage was done. MYSTIC, CONN., June 3.—The light- ning and thunder storm of last night was the most severe that has been wit- nessed here in years. The storm last- ed for about an hour and a half, and during that time a number of out houses and barns were struck. The barn of Joshua Alling was struck and burned to the ground. Damage done by the storm in this vicinity is estima— ted at $5000. .. . .._..._._____. FALLS VILLAGE, CONN., June 3.— Last night’s storm was the most severe this spring, and, although the damage done was not extensive, the residents were badly frightened. Two houses were struck but not badly damaged. A barn owned by Caleb Watrous, two miles from the center, caught fire and was burned to the ground. TORRINGTON, C_0NN., June 3.—Last night’s electrical storm was very severe in this place. It lasted about an hour. —————-09 "" Qe—— . ., BAEDSLEY IMPROVING. Philadelphia’s Ex-Oity Treasurer Doing Well in 3 Prison Cell. PHILADELPHIA, June 3.—Ex-City Treas urer Bardsley has steadily improved in his physical condition since his confinement in Moyamensing prison. Tuesday morn- ing he was so much better that he spent much of his time in pacing up and down in his cell in the hospital ward. Dr. Butcher, the prison physician who but Mr. Bardsley in charge, says that the pris oner is fast increasing in strength, but re fuses to discuss his mental condition When asked if he had noticed any symp toms of mental trouble Dr. Butcher dc clined to express an opinion either way saying that it was a question which would very likely come before the courts. The City Treasury Fight. PHILADELPHIA, J uue 3.—The legal fight over the Philadelphia city treasury was be gun Tuesday in the court of common plea! before Judges Wilson and Arnold, when the case of Wright versus Oellers was an Igucd. During the last few days there haw been frequent conferences between J 011: G. Johnson, Mayer Sulzberger and Ovid F Johnson, who represent Richard G. 061 lets; City Solicitor Warwick and Furman Sheppard and S. S. Hollingsworth regard- ing the case. W. Redwood Wright, Gov- ernor Pattison’s appointee, is represented by Messrs. Sheppard and Hollingsworth A Startling Mystery. ST. LOUIS, June 8.—Morris A. Wolff, I wealthy real estate dealer living in tll western portion of the city,.is in a state cl great alarm over the fact that some om dug a new grave in his front yard tht other night, and he has been imploring the police and coroner to make an investiga tion of the tragedy which he is positivt must have occurred. Mr. John W. Mun son, an insurance agent, while passing the Wolff residencejhe other morning early, saw some negfbeahastily closin up a hole in the ground. Investigation owed that a grave had been dug. It was reopened and found to connect with a sewer. A bloody garment was found by some ohll dren, and this,together with stench coming from the grave, led to the belief thata no gro had been killed and thrown into th! sewer. The city has decided to probe the mystery, and a thorough examination of the affair is now being made by the au- thorities. ' Tomudoed for Miles. LINCOLN, Ills., June 3.—.—Much damagt and great fright was cauked here by a cy- clone passing through the central part 0! the county and covering a. territory a quarter of a mile Wide. In the country for ten miles north and south barns were unroofed, fruit orchards thinned out and the growing crops of rye, wheat and oats flattened. In Lincoln lumber yards were damaged and a livery barn partially de- stroyed. Shade and ornamental trees were scattered in every direction, while tele- graph, telephone and electric light wires were so mixed that service has been great 1y interrupted. Damages are placed at from, $35,000 to $30,000. Aluminum Takes a Tumble. CINCINNATI, June 3..—-The Aluminum Age announces the reduction to fifty cents a pound, or $9.50 per ton, of the new metal aluminum, in unlimited quantities by a prominent company. It is claimed that the chief causes of,this enormous reduc- tion are the late improved facilities of ex- tracting the metalfrom the clay, its pro duction on a, larger scale, the aid of capi- tal and the recent ' lawsuits now pending in the United States courts between rival manufacturers. , . After/striking near I. the'top' of the spire it went inside . through one Of the windows and. near MASONS IN CONCLAVE. one-hundred and Tenth Annual SOS sion of New York’s Grand Lodge. WORK or. THE PAST YEAR. Grand Master Vrooman in His Opening Address Congratulates the Fraternity , on the Good Showing Made—A Difficulty Adjusted. NEW YORK, J une 3.—Tuesday was a great day for Free Masons in this city, fox it was full of them. It u§ually is in that condition, but it is only on big occasions that they make their presence known to the public generally, and many strangers from all parts of the state had increased the number. Many of them have great, long titles attached to their names, brim. ful of significance to themselves. It is no- ticeabl hat all of them are solemn. It is a way asons . have—on serious occasions. They also have another way. The cause of all-this was that the grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of New York began its one hundred and tenth annual convention at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in Masonic hall, Twenty- third street and Sixth avenue, Grand Mas- ter John W. Vrooman occupying the grand east. The respective worshipful masters of 721 lodges were present. Procr. lamation having been made in the south, ’ west and cast that the grand lodge was open and ready for business, Grand Master VrOOma-n delivered his annual address. Grand Master Vrooman’s Address. He paid a high tribute to the memory of the fraternal dead of the past year and recommended that suitable action be taken to honor their memory. He congratulated the fraternity upon the past your having been one of prosperity, harmony and peace having prevailed among the craft through- out the entire jurisdiction, and nearly all the lodges have been doing excellent work. All the lodges in the state, with few excep tions, are in a flourishing condition. The grand master also ‘ stated that the fraternal relations existing between the grand lodge of the state of New York and organizations Of a countries have not been disturbed during the year. He also announced to the rep resentativosthat the controversy which has existed for several years between the grand lodge and that of New Jersey has at last been amicably settled and fraternal relations been restored. , He also alluded to the laying of the cor ner'stone of the Masonic home and school at Utica and the progress already made in the building. Then followed the reports of the grand secretary and the committee on correspondence. A recess was then taken until Wednesday morning, when the election of officers will take place. The Work of the Session. On Thursday morning at 9 o’clock the reports of standing committees will be read, and in the afternoon the newly elected officers will be installed. This will end the communication. Among the matters that will come up for discussion during the sessions will be the report of the committee appointed last year to provide for redistricting the state. There are at present thirty dis- tricts, but outside of New York, Kings, Queens and Richmond counties there has been some difl‘iculty on the part of the district deputy grand masters in visiting each lodge intheir respective districts dur- ing the your, asroquired by the laws Of the order. Several amendments to the stat- utes governing the grand lodge and the fraternity will probably be considered. The most important subject to bo brought up for-discussion during the com- munication is the adoptiOn of plans and rules for the government of the Masonic Home and School at Utica, the corner stone of which was laid on May 21. It is expected that the main building of the in- stitution will be completed before next winter. A committee will probably be appointed by the grand master to plan the details for the control of the home. BRIEF MENTION. President Harrison has been asked to offer a reward for the apprehension of fu- gitive President Marsh, of the broken Keystone National bank, of Philadelphia. The Oflicial correspondence between this government and Lord Salisbury in regard to Behring sea afl'airs was published. In the correspondence Mr. Blaine insists that the North American company be permit— ted to keep 7,500 seals to pay them for sup- porting the seal islanders, pending a set— , ,tlemeut of the difficulty. The British government made no satisfactory reply. Moonlighters attacked and fatally shot a farmer named Crowley, who had taken an evicted farm near Letterkenny, County Donegal. The czarewltch opened the first section of the Transslberiau railway, and laid a tablet memorial‘of the Occasion at Vladi- vostock. . The Presbyterian general assembly in session at Detroit, after a breezy discus: sion decided to approve Christian Endeavor societies, but desired that the presbyteries and sessions should look after these as well as other young people’s societies. The condition of Mrs. Duncan, whose American husband attempted to kill her near Mount Snowden, Wales, is again be- coming serious, and appnhensions are on- tertained that her injuries may yet prove fatal. , Senator Delamater’s counsel appeared befOre the supreme court in Harrisburg, and made a. motion for a change of venue, on the grounds that his client would not receive a fair trial in Crawford county. The national debt statement shows that the increase of the public debt during the month of May amounted to $622,915.57. Total cash in the treasury $697,077,366.9?. - Too Many Negatives. “NO, Mr. Van Dusen,” said the pricey}! young‘Bcston beauty, as she flashed her glorious orbs upon him, "I shall never al-. Iownomnan to bug me." ' l And'Mr. Van Dnsen promptly folded-her _ prisoners. ' ‘which separated the male from the female 1milar character , throughout the United States and foreign ' A Child in the Sewer. INDIANAPOLIS, June 3.—-Charles Hope, twelve years Old, was arrested on a trivial charge and taken into the police court. The judge dismissed the case and the lad was placed in the “coop” with the other He climbed over thdpartition prisoners, and disappeared through the door that leads to the mouth of the small sewer under the court house. It was some time before the bailiff could elicit any in formation from the Other pris ers, but he finally discovered the boy’s ootprints in the soft earth at the top of the holes As the sewer is very small fit is notbe¥ lieved that the boy can make his Way through it, and fears are entertained that he has already died through the impure air. He evidently did not understand what disposition had been made of his 0 so when he took such desperate chances escape. Crack Shots Compete. SARATOGA, June 3.—-A national tra; shooting tournament began here Tues day morning under the auspices of th Saratoga Gun club. About 100 crack shots from all over the country were present. Guaranteed purses aggregatingsspoo'will be contested for during the week. The first event of the day, 10 singles, :52 en- trance fee, $40 guaranteed, 35 entries, was divided between Kelsey, of Batavia, N. Y. WolStencroft, of Philadelphia; Hamlin, O! St. Paul; Andrews, Of Batavia, N. Y.- Roberts, of Rupert, Vt.’, and Ramsdell, of Saratoga. The second event, 10 singles entrance $3, $50 guaranteed, 40 entries, was divided between “Blackbird“ (proper name and ré's‘idence unknown); “Tee Kay,” 04 New York, and “M. H. R,” of Texas, each with a clean score. While the third event was being Sb 3 very heavy rain storm set in and etc (1 the shooting. A Wealthy \Voman Suicides. CHICAGO, J 11116 3.-—-Mrs. Grace Potter, the wife of George T. Potter, one of the wealthiest and most prominent men of Fort Worth, Tex., committed suicide at the Lincoln Park sanitarium by throwing herself from a fourth story Window. Mrs. Potter and her husband arrived ,in this city four weeks ago, and the lady was tak- en to the sanitarium for treatment. She underwent a painful operation, and since then has been recovering. Her sufferings have been extreme, and the long strain upon her nerves at last caused her to com- mit the fatal deed. His Widow Under Arrest. WEST CHESTER, Pa, June 3.—A war- rant has been issued for the arrest of the young widow of Norris Young, who died under suspicious circumstances at Trim— bieville. Mrs. Young, who is but eighteen years old, was not placed in jail because of the pity shown for her year Old babe, but an officer is “on guard at her home. MOUN'TAINEEF: PHILOSOPHY. He Know A11 Abimt Christopher Colum- bus and George Washington As I was to thkelaehort cut over a spur of theOumberland mountains, in nogthern Tennesgee, I hired acolored boy about 15 years of age to goapart of the distance 'with me. He had aeolemn, serious look, and I soon discovered that-he waste. pm losopher. He had .beengolng toschool and was able to read and figure a little. He boasted of this before wesstarted, and-soon after we’were under wayhesaid: “Bin readju' ’bout Christopher Colum- bus in do skule books." “You have, eh? Whatdld you find out about him?” “Hedisktvered America, cab.” “Yes.” “Dat wasn’t- so mighty smart, though Hecouldn’t dun help-it, you see. He had cum‘d to the shore, and America was right dar', an’ all he-had‘todo was tO-rlook atde land 311’ de trees, an' diskiver ‘em. Dat doan’ begin wid lookin’ at two holler trees au’ tellin’ which one docoon went upwhen do danvgs hustled him.” “Have you read of Wmhingtouf" ”Gawge Washington! Ymsa’h. Ho‘un fit fn-de revolutionary web. ’° ”Great man." “Had to be,sah. He woods fadderof his kentry. He’un had to be powerful peart, or de folkswould hm? puthlm out. Jist like do case of ’Squar' Henshaw, down atde mills If he’un hadn’t known fist What to do when Sam Fenloe war' tried fur stealin' Tom Walker‘s mcwl, him would hev bin bounced.” “What did, he do?” “Said datSam stoloit,sirab‘,‘nufl. Had Ito say so, kase do mewl was stole an' no- body else had bin ’rested. Arbor Sam had bin in jail six weeks do mewl was found degd in de bresh." Which is the largest ocean?” "I shan’t dun tell.” "But why?” . "Kass I hasn’t measured au' doan' want ‘ to lie ’bout it. If I lied "bout do ocean you‘d say leied ’bcut :de trail, au’ you wouldn’t pay me an’ I’d hey this tramp for nufi'in’. " “If there were six bit-door) one tree-and four on another how many-would 'there be in all}? ”Trees-clue together?" ”Yes” “Same kind 0' birds?” "Yes; :‘Nob’?dy aroun’ wid a. gun?” “Den you couldn't makelt out (let way, nohow. J ist as such as you lib, all dcm birds would boon one tree. Reckon you doan know much ’bont deco yore parts. I had been told that there was moon- shiners in the Cumberland, and that the chances wane I would be stopped and sharply investigatal. When ready topart from the youth I 'kcd: "DO you think 31 meetany moonshiners today?” “Dat depends, sch.” , "On what ?" . "0n wheglder somebody hidiu' boldnd dc bresh or rocks doan’popyou ober befo‘you , kin meet. If he’un's gun hangs flab Yo‘un will probably meet.” ' It was a hot day in July, with a clear sky, but I asked him if he thought this ' weather would hold, and he looked at the sky and replied: . "Doan’ want to say, sub. 11- it should hold you’un wouldn’t give me no credit. an' if it should snow you’un would cuss me all day. Good-day, sah. Keep to do right arter- you cross de branch. If (lat doau’ bring you out den cum back an’ keep to lo'h‘is arms—mm. it do 1eft."--M. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
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