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Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
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 Where is 'Sor :? I have in vain studied the almanac but fail to find any eclipse which should hide his light from us, so perhaps light from another orb, though not as brilliant, would be acceptable. The farmers are mostly through having; the standing crops of corn and tobacco look well, and with bit of warm weather will turn out well......Q uite large number of young people went after berries under com mand of Capt. Noah, all things going we'll until the party were surprisedat the appear ance of MT. Bull (not George or Fred how ever,) but four-legged animal, which probably was put in the field to guard it., and which seeing something of the animal nature in our worthy captain, took for him badly hurting him: Any way tearing his shirt, whereupon Noah, nothing daunted, did with fist of iron slay the creature. Why! Sampson is now as much in the dark as though he never lived...... The goat business is on the increase, Comstock & Smith hay ing ordered car load from York, which will probably supply the demand at pres ent......We have our supply of young peo pie. who keep things lively with ice cream suppers and croquet..... Where is the new depot we had the promise of this summer 1? Echo only answers, Where ?......Mr. Geo. Hopson is putting the finishing touches on his house, which, when completed, will be an honor to fife ovvpar opd tbo r>Iooo uo does nothing by the halves and has spared no money to make his home pleasant and attractive......Joh commonly called wick ed, is not so bad as he might be, for when sick and unable to be about himself, will let his horse and carriage to other chaps of a Sunday night to take short ride SO his sickness is benefit to some LIMBO.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
MAR RIE D.

At the residence of Madam Lane on Yelpins evening, Aug. 12th, Mir. Herbert J. Lane to Mrs Hopestill Davidson of same place. No cards. No cake.
 As the above notice from Webbing Hnl' comes duly authenticated, we give it a place. but some how 1t sounds rather queer.-ED. NEws.l
 At Pine Plains, N. l., Aug. 18th, by Rev c. D. Townsend, sherman Williams Esq of Flushing l.. l., and Miss Maggie H. Wilber of this village
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

An agreement is entered into between the Camp Meeting Association and the M. E.. Society of North Canaan to accommodate all who desire, with board and lodging. The agreement reads as follows: Board to each and every person, exclusive of the ministers. is to be at the rate of $1.0O per day for three or more days's board: when less than three days board is furnished, the price shall be $l.25 per day. For single meals and lodging as follows: Breakfast 50 cents, dinner 75 cts., supper 50 cts and lodging 50 cents. This society has the ex. elusive right to sell provisions on the ground.
 Bishop James will preach on the camp ground Wednesday the 26th, Dr. Eddy, secretary Methodist Missionary Society on Thursday and Dr. Lloyd of Po'keepsie on Friday,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
Connecticut Western News.

Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time to which the sub scriPtiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5th, 1874. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid
 days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prma facie evidence of it's ac ceptance as correct J. L. PEAsE
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
BORN

z At West Cornwall, Aug. 18th, a daughter to F. z. Owen. ', At Wolcottville, Aug. 9th, a son to Joseph and Kate Jeffrey. Volkman,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

In these days of moving machines it was quite rare sight to see, as was the case in Durham the other day, grandfather in his eightieth year, his son and five grandsons moving with scythe in the same field. If the field was large one the proceeding was more poetical than sensible,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

PATENT TIN FRUIT CANs.-The best, most convenient and cheapest. Call and see them. For sale by BENJ. F. HoYP & Co.,, LAKEvILLE, CONN.,, dealers in Stoves and Tinware of every description. 2w5
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
Aon1e Nt1rs.

4** We shall feel greatly obliged to any of oul friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

Eg- Atlant tic Flour Mills Crushed White Wheat and superlative Graham flour at the Drug Store in this village.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
DIE D.

At Canaan, Aug. 10th, John Partridge aged 60 years, formerly of Robertsville, and member of the 2sth Conn. Vols.-a good soldier, citizen and christian.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

Burglary.-An attempt was made few nights since to rob the depot at East Ga naan, by entering window and prying open the money drawer. The robbers were frightened away by parties passing in the road near the station before anything of value was obtained.
 Improving.-The Pine Plains Courier IS really getting to be quite readable paper Those forms of type, which, when we wis lted that office two years since, were stand ing at every conceivable angle, and large amount of it tipped into pie, are now strengthened up and the paper bears unmis- takable evidence of a laudable effort to i'm prove it. Mir. Hoag has his right foot for ward now, and if he will persevere in well doing, he will work out the success that in variablY accompanies persistent and well directed effort.
 Lime Kiln Burnt.-Last Monday even- ing, the lime kiln ip Canaan belonging to Messrs. Pierce & Lawrence, and which is located on what was formerly known ss the Bacon farm, was discovered on fire. The flames had made such progress that they could not be controlled and the coop CT shop and everything about the kiln con- structed of wood was destroyed, It is SUD- posed to have got on fire by wood falling out of the furnace doors of one side of the kiln, while the man in attendance was at the furnace doors on the opposite side feed ing the fires there. The loss is between $2, 900 and $3 900, with no insurance.
 The Hartford Races.-Extra trains will leave Hartford on the Conn. Western road, after the races next week Wednesday and Thursday as far as West Winsted, and Friday will run to Millerton: Tickets, in- cluding admission to the Park and return, for sale as follows:
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21
Spefia1 Autife.
To whom 1t May Concern

$40 MAin Street.
 Hartford, Conn.,, July 24th, 1874 , Having been very much anno ed of late by con tinued calls on us to exchange goods sold by oth CT persons purporting to come from our house,w hereoy desire to caution all persons purchasing pedlers" whatever, and no one has a right to use our name or reputation to further their interests Our goods have been sold for the last THIRTY RIGHT YEARS ONLY at $40 MAIN STREET, where we are always ready to sell RELIABLE goods at popular prices
 Yours respectfully,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

The living liuk-Dog.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-21

About Women-Mep,
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
A SOMEWHAT SUSPICIOUS CASE.

Mr.. Charles Reid, gentleman living at No. 81
East Fourth street, yesterday morning called on
Coroner Woltman and made an AFFIDAVIT, in which
he sets forth that at about six O'Clock that morn
ing he overheard a conversation in his house be-
tween DR.. Richard Kratzsch, living on the door
above him. and Sibel Berger, who lives at the cor
ner OF Twelfth street anI avenue B. The latter
wanted q certificate OF death for Mr.. Joseph
Berger, Bonemian, hity-hve years OF age, VINO
nrst declined giving certificate, because he had
not seen deceased lately, but finally consented,
and gave certificate setting forth that degenera-
ton OF the liver and general dropsy had caused
death, and that he had treated deceased from the
10th or June till the 11th INST, when death ensued.
there Is something wrong In the action OF Dr..
KratZsch, and makes the atlidavit only in the IN
terest OF Justice and to have the cause of Mr..
Berger's death investigated. Coroner Woltman
took the case in charge and will make an investi.
to-day.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13

mustang az thoroughbred ana would feel richer
with ten lOng-norned, totally depraved Spanish
cows. worth IS per head, than with one half
human Ayrshire that would supply all the
chlIdren OF the home with mix and fur
nish $50 worth OF butter for market In q
season. All that Will change by aud by.
Men Will learn the value OF q rotation and variety
In crops; will appreciate that one animal OF good
blood well cared for, Is worth Q hundred cold
blooded brutes, which are never approached after
they are branded until II 10 thought time 70
butcher them. They Will learn, too, that II their
homes are made pleasant with pianos, paintings.
girls Will be better cOntented, and not look ior-
ward to twenty-one as the age that is to release
them from prison. They Will by-and-by adopt
these things and the real prosperity or the state
VIII commence. ana hOodlums Will cease TO vex
parents s ana poncemen. The germ IS all right, and
.ne irulton VIII De so splendid that we can anord
W 10 excuse present shortcomings In the nope the
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

The following letter has been addressed by Mrs.
Frank A. Jayne, President Of the Young Ladies'
Christian Association to the employers OF the
working girls of the metropolis
YOUNG LADIES' CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION |
"a IRVING PLACE. !
The Young Ladies' Christian Association, In
their efforts In various ways to benefit the labor
ing women OF New York, especially those en-
ployed in stores and manufactures, have been
strongly impressed, both by their own observa-
tions ana by the comments OF the general public,
with the Importance OF employees being allowed q
few more leisure hours during the summer. At
present most OF them are at work, standing, from
seven O'Clock IN the morning until SIX in the even
ing, some during the evening alsO and sunday Is,
therefore, the only time In winch they can attend
to the necessary repairs OF their wardrObes, OBJ
tain breath OF fresh air or have rest or recrea-
ton. With only Sunday at their disposal to at
tend to all these duties church going Is OF neces-
sity utterly neglected, and 80 these women have
no physical recreation and no religious culture.
Several OF the prominent merchants III the city
have adopted the system OF giving their employees
q half-hohday on saturday during the summer
months. We feel II would be only necessary for
few more puoic-spirited, humane manufacturers
and merchants to join IN this phlanthropic ent ter
prise, thus giving the benefit Of their names, iniu-
ence and example, TO make this system universal.
May we rely upon you to assist IN inaugurating
this reform
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
THE GOLD FLUCTUATIONS

RMS market W0uld seem TO De certainly settling
down to complete dulness, even the chances OF
demand for gold in connection with the proposed
negotiation of $l79O 900 OF United States five per
cents failing to awaken the Room to any particu-
lar interest or excite speculation.
THE COMMERCE OF THE PORT
for the week Included imports Of general mer-
chandise with dry goods), s7,sl4oss; produce ex-
ports, $7,3s7, 1856; specie exports $l,O95 TAT. The
total merchandise imports Including dry goods)
since January OF this year are 1924 9s9 against
$685. 643 Gil last year and $685. O57 in 1872 The
total exports OF produce since January are
$751; 367, 1858, against $145l74, Ill last year and
$1l1, 1873 6O4 In 1872. The exports OF specie from
Janury were s31, 900, against $Sl, AGO. 900 last
year and $44, 100000 the previous year.
THE MONEY MARKET
was wholly undisturbed by the action OF the Cur.
rency BILL although large amounts Of bank cur
rency were sent to Washington Tor redemption.
Yet money ruled here abundant at ana per
cent on CALL and commercial paper to per cent
for first class names at three and four months,
while choice indorsed paper, known as .'gilt
edged" was negotiated as low as per cent.
The bank statement shows o heavy loss
in legal tenders the average being down
$2S25, 400; but the effect OF this upon the
reserves Is more than Offset by the gain OF
$5,44l, 100 IN specie, the result OF the Treasury
payments for July interest. The deposit line
shows decrease OF $o,0SO,1OO The changes in
circulation and loans are unimportant The legal
reserve IS increased $2,595,675 which brings the
excess up to S27,S2e, 100.
The following table shows the changes in the
New York city banks this week, as compared with
last
Loans s2S7, ,422 200 $2s7, 400 Dec. $685. 500
Specie. 2l,93430 1885, 400 Inc. &, AL 100
Circulation. 25,S6J,9oO 25,923 TOO Inc SO, 500
Deposits. 241. AS, 500 243 525 600 Inc 2Os0 100
Legal tends 63,66050O 81, 1885, 100 Dec q S25 400
Foreign exchange was weak and rates ruled in
favor OF purchasers.
THE CLOSING PRICES OF STOCKS
were as follows s:-Western Union Telegraph, Tx q
721G; Michigan Central, 60 70; Delaware, Lack
awanna and western, LOG 1O6h; Pacific Mail, AK
49, New YORK csntra and H.asoa River Railroad
20 99h; Erie, 31A 3lM: Harlem, 1241a 1881 !;
Lake Shore 72H TX; Union Pacific 20 q 26H;
Chicago and Northwestern, S7X a 37%; do pre-
ferred, SASS; New Jersey Central, lO6 1O5h;
Chicago and Rock Island, 97A 973S; Milwaukee
and st, Paul, S3A "a; do. preferred. SO "a;
Toledo and Wabash, 341s 84sS; ohio and Mssis-
sippi, "a 24H; Hannibal and st. Joseph, PAX rs;
c., G. and L e., 17H Is.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13

and steady at q for strained 81 sSr e sxtra 80
TOLEDO, July II, is74-
cent; No. while HieSIsss VI No. 90 s. ss amber
3 Gsa :aysness Il ss0t ons = s 'SSs
mixed sS, cash cash ana July grade sss as sc;
hts an'ARsss
$4,000 do corn. shiDments-io'bOO bushels wheat, Ao0
-, osvrco, July Il, 1874,
s 81 srn
s 0ss 'f5
sa Ss ton Canal i
iower-Whea 7c !; corn. esc. 20 New York umber-ss
%sts s %hss. sss ssS 1
Lake and % ss ss7. mpSr sss fpg Ss %
corn ss'ss7ii i
s ,5s ssvSs
$s wSsst aSiss; silS.asss 81 ss4as y
$ ss s s. s1Isss nj
Western held az ProyisionsNNess and short &C. cut
ss % extra Fss sesr M s2s Lard II serses Sc
breakfast t. bacon oMc lie smoked beet lsc. iS1ac
rlou, quiet and uaehangsd Whsa! astiys higher and
jury g 'sS' zee
Ss(sstsd; ssze Ssss Oats sctys ana hsSer; NJ
sRSi sS ON BARLEY
's ss?aHa
y ssss%ss Haae
sN SSasas ou GSJa s sf a
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
MIDNIGHT CAPTURE OF A FORCER.
How Alfred Esssr, alias Becker, was Taken
on the German Steamer Ntekar.
NEW USE FOR A BUsTLE.
Eight Hundred Pounds Found in
That Mysterious Place.

About the middle OF June q telegram was re-
ceived In this city from Messrs. Mullens, a We'll
known law nrm of the city OF London, addressed
to Messrs. Burril, Dawson Burrlll, lawyers in
this city, stating that fugitive from justice
named Alfred Esser, had lett southampton by the
German steamer Neckar, bound for New York,
under an alias, and giving description or the
man. who II was supposed was accompanied by
his vile. Further details were subsequently rel
ceved stating that the forger In question had
been the confidential clerk OF a large seed mer
chant in London. and had committed forgery to
the extent OF 81, 900 t$500O) on the banking lrm
OF Glyn. Mills & Co, In Lombard street, London, by
drawing a check upon them for the Sterling
amount above mentioned, which was paid,
and subsequently found to be . forgery The
case was placed in the hands OF Detective
Pinkerton, who sent down one OF his agents,
named Davies, to discover II possible, the f0rger's
alias when he arrived upon the Neckar, and to ar.
rest him and recover all the property he could.
Dawes was accompanied by United states Deputy
Marshal Robinson. At midnignt, on the 18th OF
June, the Neckar came to an anchor In the Quaran-
tine grounds. Detective Davies and the United
States Marshal went on board. The lOrmer, alter
converslng with several OF the officers came W the
conclusion that "a. Becker'' was the man he
wanted. lie accordingly knocked at "Becker's"
ca0in door; put, hndlng the room empty, went on
deck, where, the Individual being pointed out
on the shoulder, said, "Esser, Old BOY, a GLAD to
see YOU" Esser treinDled ana losing his presence
vi uihu, stduImeTeu, II ALL gl-a-1-u TO see you,
also, but don't know your name." Davies then
explained that he had come to arrest MIN for
forgery. ana showed him his Official papers, His
baggage was then examined and IN
THE BUSTLE OF MRS. EsSER
about about $500 IN crisp Bank OF England notes was
found. The vile Is SAID to be beautiful woman,
native OF Russia, and has been u Resident for
some time IN Essex street, near the county Jail,
New York Her father fell III the late civil war In
this country. handsome music box, which cost
some t4U IN London, was also recovered. The fol-
lowing morning the extradtion papers OF Esser
were duly prepared. he consented to walve ex.
animation before the United States Court and to
go back, on the steamer Minnesota, to Liverpool.
HIS wife and four children were placed IN a hotel
while he was kept III custody till the Liverpool
steamer started News has been received by tele-
gram that he has been delivered to the officers OF
Bow street Police court. London. His family went
with MN. No news has yet been received Of the
Whereabouts Of mis- aCCOmpllces
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
CONTINUED FROM EIGHTH PAGE.l

what she was. One thing was clearly evident
however, and that was that she had great com,
mand OF Language, any could talk three or four
of the stronger sex "jut of their boots;n 1t
seemed from her mar ner that she was generally
under the influence OF some strong narcotic,
her eyes were gifted with strange and unnatural
brtllancy and she talked wildly at times OF her in
nuence In the District Attorneys Office and the
power she could bring TO bear on General Grant
and other nigh iuncuonaries at Washington There
magistrate ut that time in the Tombs, and the
Chicago detective, 1t Is said, played the part OF the
once police magistrate and all the officials about
the Court Aftei this she disappeared, and now.
at the bar Of the General Sessions to await this
last charge preferred 10y gentleman whom she
asserts Is her husband. AT any rate she Is O wOn-
derfully mysterious woman and very unlike the
general run OF her sex who appear In police
courts.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13

forth OF the wisconsin decision; but that the re is
an abounding faith in the future OF this great Con-
tinent abroad we have proof-a faith as strong as
that which made Sir Walter Raleigh an adventurer
and founded the great colony of Virginia. lairh,
Also in
THE AVERAGE HONESTY OF A PEOPLE
which the "bears" IN q paradoxical moment in
stnctvely deny. The Ra1,oav NeUs Q4ondonl
OF July 20 thus speaks:-
Now that the tide of investment gives indication of
flowing toward the best establ,hed of American rail
may useful TO summarize briefly the and
Every ind would lead to believe that ever
fore has there been steady demand for the better
class of American securities and the far to
seek vast of capital has accumulated in this
ably narrowed II is felt that with declining trade the
continued growth OF prosperity OF home railways must
be at lie asst temporarily checked and that present
tions offer no margin for profitable Investment
Foreign stocks, ag.inh are under cloud the
heavy losses holders Of South Ame rcan other
feror sec urties havng destroyed the market while
misceaneous industrial undertakings and not a few
mining enterprises suer from the dscredt of various
notorious swindles Of the character those recently
scribed in our columns. Unless therefore some new
Speculative mania, at present ndeveoped, seizes the
public mind the flow OF conside portion Of capital
TO those American companies whose home market has
been destroyed by the late financial crisis may
sidered rtan should securities generally be
concerned.
In iurther support OF the facts here stated and in
warning TO those who anticipate any startling re-
suits the other side from the Wisconsin railway
decision the following figures are piyen.-
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Dull-FlOur Dull-NVheat Higher
Corn Firmer-Oats Firm-Barlcy and
Rye Dull-Pork Firmer-Lard Firmer-
Groceries Quiet-Freights Quiet and
Easy-Petroleu um Firmer-Naval Stores
steady-Whislkcy Nominal.
SATURDAY, July 11-8 P. M.
Though the merchandise markets were charac-
terized by good deal OF irreguarity during the
week ending with Saturday. yet the transactions
were on more extensive scale, and the volume
of business from day to day showed considerable
increase, the aggregate of mercantile business
being much heavier than during the preceding
several weeks. There was more inquiry for dry
goods, &c after the Fourth ana the Influx Of
BUYERS from different sections OF the country be-
tokened an earlier revival OF business than had
generally been expected. In some departments
Of trade fair business was done and the demand
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
CORONER'5 CASES.

John Mullane, alias John Mullen, q Scotchman,
fifty years OF age, who had been committed to the
Tombs by Judge Fammer on q charge Of intoxica-
ton, died there yesterday morning. Deceased,
who was married, lived IN Greenwich street. The
body was sent to the Morgue and Coroner Elckhoff
notified TO hold an inquest
William f. Trudeneck, man forty-two years Of
age, at an early hour yesterday morning, ell from
third story window Of the premises No. rs Sui
1olk street, and was almost instantly killed. The
body was sent TO the Morgue, where the inquest
will be held by Coroner EickhOtf
The body OF cntd OF recent birth was yester.
day morning lOund In the hallway OF premises No.
4 Bleecker street and sent to the Morgue to await
the arriva. Of Coroner Elckhon, who VIII hold an
inquest
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
COURT CALENDARs-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERS-Held by Judge
Lawrence.-Nos 52 80, 81, - "a, 90, ia, 49, III,
1885, 127 $780, 1872, las, LAO, l63, l6 l79, lS4. lS6.
ISL, 1SS, 1S9, 100, 19l.
CoURT OF GENERAL SRssIoNs-Held by Judge
Sutherand.-The People vs. John Gould, robbery
Same Vs. Daniel Cronin, John Dunn and George
Reid, felonious assault and battery: same vs..
James O'Neil ieonious assault and battery; same
vs. Charlotta shoJwen, grand larceny Same VS..
Robert Johnson, larceny from the person; same
vs. Gideon l.. Walker ct al, conspiracy; Same vs.
Sigismund Schwab, violation oil the Excise laws
Same VS.. Edward McGovern, violation OF the
Excise laws. Same vs. Lewis Is amson two cases. ,
violation OF the Excise laws; same VS.. Martin
Mach tman, violation OF the Excise Jaws; same vs..
William II. shaw, larceny from the person.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. July III, 1874.
Cotton nominal demand good ordinary H7c.;
iniddlng i6i4c. Net receipts 36 bales Stock, 9,223
NEW ORLEANS, July IL, 1874
Cotton quiet and UNCHANGED mddling, Hc. Net
ceipts 81 bales; gross, i3l Expors-Coastwise S6s.
Sales $50: last evening a0O. stock, 80, 2,2S9
MoBILE, July II, 1874
Cotton weak and irregular; middling l6}6c low mid
ding skc strict good ordinary lac Net receipts Ill
bales Exports-Coastw se, r. stock. 6SL
SAVANNAH, July H. 1874.
Cotton unchanged; mddling, l6c. Net. receipts, 9s
bales; gross. 9s Sales, 259 Stock. l,H3
Gu IRLRsToN, July IL 1874
Cotton dull; mddling, l5lc. low mlddlng l54c.;
good oriinary1 1f4c. Net receipts 81 bales gross
g. Sales 80. stock, 800
wiLurScros, n c., July II, 1874.
Spirits Of turpentine arm at 3Oc. Rosin quiet