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Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
Falls Village.

George II. Peck has been renovating the rooms occupied the lust year by Dr. Averill for pharmacy and office, and has put in general line of drugs and medicines and new soda fountain of Puffer's manufacture of Boston. George has pretty rooms, a good location for business, and with Dr. Averill to roll iu the prescriptions he should have business lively. His brother druggist, Mr. Tucker, who has been located here for some years, is not asleep, but Is stirring around as usual. His prosperous business has stimulated him to some improvements, which has resulted in his building on to the back part of his store for the accom- datlon of barber. Of course all first class knights of the razor subscribe for, and read THE NRws-what we mean by firstclass, is one who understands his biz
 and knows enough to keep sober-and if this should meet the eye of such an one who wants to start shop by himself, and can bring good references, we can assure him of having lucrative business. as there are many patrons and no one to patronize. No rummies need apply....Mr. Orvllle Hosford has purchased and taken rosses- sion of the place owned by Miss Flora Post, lately deceased..... Mrs. F. M. Olin has returned from Worcester and has opened her millinery rooms with splen- did line of goods......J. D. Eggleston has purchased building lot of D. Brewster, located near the railroad and the Amesville bridge, upon which he proposes building a residence, and a place suitable for the man
 ufacture of the spring beds which are SO generally used in this section of the coun- try. The ladies of the NJ. E. society held a sociable at the house of William Wolfe Esq, of Amesville, the proceeds of which
 are to be donated to family living in Kan sas, who were formerly residents of thl! town, and who have been at the mercy o
 the grasshopper raids. About thirty dol
 lars were realized. new organ has beer purchased and placed in the choir of thu NJ. E. church the old one has bsen ra
 psired and is used in the Sunday school. .. The ladies of the Congregational societ. are soon to have an old folks concert.....
 We expect MT. Brewster will bring up som
 Connecticut river shad this week. Tn
 foundation of the store building started b,
 Mir. Olin last winter was discontinued ol
 account of tho severity of the weather, bu the masons and carpenters are now on th
 ground hard at work. CLIO.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

John O'Canc of Bridgeport, who was ar rested as an accomplice of Royce, the in csndiary, was discharged, having proved an alibi.
 The Bridgeport Farmer lately announced the marriage of Hiram Terrell and Eva Hoyt of New Canaan, and now offers re- ward of $l0 for information of the knave who imposed the falsehood.
 Lester Wallack pad $50, ,Ooo for the Waite property in Stamford. Stamford now affords summer home to three New York managers, the other two being Shcri dan Shook and Edwin Booth.
 One thousand acres of woodland in the northeastern part of Lyme were burned over last week. The fire started Sunday and continued until Tuesday. The quanti- ty of wood destroyed is very large. The fire is supposed to have been set by an in- cendary.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

SALT AND DARsENIo.-An unwelcome piece of news IS brought out in the fact which has just come to light that cargo of salt which recently arrived here and has since been distributed to various interior points was by accident largely adulterated with arsenic. It seems that the British ship Niagara, which arrived in this country from Liverpool on the 4th ult., had slowed in the lower hold 1850 sacks of salt, and in the "between decks" just above 1000 bar rels of arsenic. During the voyage heavy weather was encountered, and a number of barrels ot arsenic were broken open and their contents distributed about the decks, jntermingling more or less with the salt. This fact doesn't seem to have induced in those having charge of the cargo any eau tiOD, for, upon the ships arrival the salt was unloaded, and without examination, sent out of the city. Subsequently fears arose that the salt might cause trouble, and to ascertain whether it was badly adulter- ated portion of :he salt was placed in the hands of Prof. Dorcmus for analysis. The result showed the unmistakable presence of arsenic Tn that portion of the cargo. and then, two weeks after its distribution, the poisonous salt was ordered back for thor ough examination, and destruction if found necessary. Whether it has all got back is not stated
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

MnIINERY-Mrs. c. w. Delliber of this village has just opened fresh from tho New York markets, large and elegant assort- ment of hats, frames, flowers, ribbons and all the bijoutry usually found at first class millinery establishment. It Is for the m terest of ladies to call and examine her stock before purchasing elsewhere. Mrs. D. 10 agent for the sale of Mime. Dem oresrs patterns. lw43
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
 BOR "

At Sheffield, May 1st, 6 son to Samuel Ham. At Sheffield, Apkl asth, son to Edward Nor rlson.
 At Sheffield, April 1Tth, sEon to Steven Maloy.
 At West Cornwall, May 3rd a son to James A. and Hattie N. Coohrane.
 At West winsted, April s5th. a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Pettlt.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
M AR RE Q.

At Waterbury. April e6th, M. 8. Niekerson, ,Esq. of Wost Cornwall, and Miss Mary A. Higgins of Waterbury.
 At Bridgeport, April 18th, by the Rev. J. O. Davenport, Chas. Whitney of Bridgeport, and Miss Kittie Duncan, formerly of New Marlboro, Mase.
 At Sheffield, April 14th, by the Rev. Mason No bls, IT,, Frederick l. Riderand Mics Alice Dutch CT, all of Shefli0d
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
Connecticut Western News.


SWDNCETPCTU7T 7ECCUU!1Is-TH Hc UHtt UT VIo colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scYber, shows the time Go which the sub scriPtiOm Is Pnid; thus. R. E. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5th 1874. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, wiA observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid
 cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been dafe to which the subscrintion 0 ,s % %paid plainly printed thereon, is prma facie evidence of its ac- coptancc as correct. J. l.. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

Ever since we have heard of that Maine editor named T. Pot, wO have been filled with anxiety 10 know if trifle would make him boil over.
 Some ingenious observer has discovered that there is remarkable resemblance be- tween baby and wheat, since it IS cradIed, then thrashed, and finally becomes the flower of the family.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

The schooner Franklin. Buddington, ar rived in New London Thursday of last week with 9l3 fur seal skins, and 1G0 bar rels of elephant oi! for the owners, Will
 Hams. Hcven & Co. The schooner Roswell King, Fuller, Williams, Haven & Co.,, came in at the same time with the Franklin with 75o barrels of elephant and whale oil, and 1900 pounds of bone, and 54 fur seal skins
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

don, one of the most enterprising tobacco growers in Canton, is building ar addition to his tobacco barn, making it l20 feet in length. ......A runaway couple from Granby euded the obstinate parents one night last week, and coming to Canton, took the ear ly train on the Conn. Western road and hied away to Miierton. Further deponent saith not When woman will, she will, you may depend on 't' p.H.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
Aome Aews.

4+4 We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of our friends In the county, or elsewhere, who will send particular fany occurrence F 0 finteres which may come unde CT thei r notice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
Aew Adpertisenlents.
Girl Wanted

A GOOD Cook and excellent Washer a nd Iron A CT, in a gentleman's family rom New York.
 Address, IF, West Cornwall, Conn.,, Or call at the Sedgwlck place, Cornwall Hollow.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

Yale and Harvard are to have foot, ball contest. The first game will be at New Haven May 18th.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07
MRS. HILTON SPEAKS.

Last Monday morning, immediately after the names of the jurors in the Beecher I'll ton trial were called, Mrs. Hilton istood up and with some agitation. called out twice in low and trembling voice, Judge Nelson! Judge Neilson!" The judge did not hear. Mrs. Hilton, now very pale, again called out, "Judge Neilson!" and the reporters called his honor's attention to tho lady. "What is it2" asked the judge. She an swered, ''I have communication which l beg your honor will read or have read aloud before the opening of the session. " She then handed an open letter to the re- porters, and they passed it up to the judge, who glanced overit, and merely remarked, This is matter to be considered deliber- ately," and laid the paper one side.
 MRS. TILToNs LETTER.
 BROOKLYN, MAY 8, 1875.
 To Judge Nelson Fl ask the privilege from you for few words in my own be- half feel very deeply the injustice of my position in the law and before the court now sitting; and while have under stood and respected, from the beginning, MT. Evarts' principle ln the matter, yet, since your last discussion, have been so sensible of the power of my enemies that my soul cries out before you and the gen. tlemen of tho jury, that they beware how, by divided verdict, they consign to my children false and irrevocable stain upon their mother. For i've years past 1 have been the victim of circumstances most cru el and unfortunate, struggling from time to time only for place to live honorably T Al>F F,,l, Ooln aol f0r fho from the aotW by whose power unconscious ly criminated myself again and again, declare solemnly before you, without fear of man and by faith in God, that l am in noeent of the crimes charged against me. 1 would like to tell my tohole sad story ruthfuAy-to acknowledge the frequent falsehoods wrung from me by compulsion, though at the same time unwilling to re- veal the secrets of my married life, which only the vital importance of my position makes necessary. assume the entire re- sponsibility of this request, unknown to friends or the counsel of either side, and await your honors honorable decision. | With great respect, [Signed]
 ELlzABETn R. HILTON. THE JUDGES REPLY.
 CHAMBERS OF THE CITY COURT or BkooKLYN.l BROOKLYN, May 4th, 1875
  Judge Nelson to return your letter, as it cannot be read in court, also to state that in civil cases counsel have the right to re- frnin from calling a particular witness, how ever competent, and that neither the court nor the client can interfere with the sxer- else of that right. The judge also instructs me to say that the question whether you could be witness, Islands on quite another ground from that considered when your husband was called and sworn. He was a competent witness to testify in his own be- half against Q third person, (dsfendant,) and while the policy of the law was to some extent involved, there was no express statute in the way; but tho statute of May 10th, 1867, expressly declares the wife to be incompetent as Q witness for or against the husband. (Signed)
 l Yours, respectfully,
 GRo. W. KNoEBEL,
 Clerk of City Court.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-07

Home stretch-the stretch across the ma ternal knee.
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Condensed Locals.

The street lamps will be lighted at IO.45 n.
m. and eNtlngulshed at 20 =. IN.
The Metropolitan Democratic Club and
jackson democratic Association serenaIe
the new 81 caker tonight.
Charles Parker. colOred. " lile IT work n
TFUa Gotta cry. had one At his lsgS broken
at the ankle by the Caving in Of bank OF
earth UYCu him on Saturday.
Saturday. q dead white infant was found
II a lUU Der pile at the corner of 9th aud r
streets northwest, which the Coroner decided
bad died from exposure.
No CHARGES whatever have been preferred
against Mr. Leach in connection with the
ease mentioned in an article copied from the
Alexandra S'Ji'iU@i and published in THE
STAR Of Tuesday last.
A Dane. named Christopher Yarsen. was
found dead in his bed yesterday morning. at
the house Of James Stokes. AT Fort TOtJen.
Tie Coroner gave certificate that death
was caused By aroplexy.
". u. 1eDDiSOn states that q robbery was
committed at his house. corner L and sth
street ON Saturday night while he and his
wife We're absent At the hOUse OF = dying
relative. The amount stolen was 30.
Mr.. X. W. e. Mitchell. the SteUOgTapheT
or Court Of Alabama Claims, and cores
Inlcent Of the DanhuTy Ne1TS, was on Satur-
day appointed I. =. commissioner and
examiner IN chanCery, by the District Court
IL Genera Term.
Last week Joseph Stewart, a bright yellow
baTt5T, was before Justice Shea on the
charge Of being the father OF a child born OF
Mary Lane, in November 1874, and confessed
judgment. lie failed to procure q real estate
offered, and committed him TO Jail.
Rev. JTiCl Graves, whose ministry has
been attended with so much success in our
SISTER city. Baltimore. and VINO may well be
called the revivalist or the Lutheran Church,
will conduct series Ofmeetings at 81. Paul's
English Lutheran Church. corner II and I1tl
streets northwest, Rev. 3. DOler, pastor.
As wagon. containing Christopher Insle-
man and a lady. was crossing the lntsrsec-
tiCn OF 4:h and NJ streets northwest, last
evening. the sewer buTsted under the horse.
Az u NJ ai n Il
plTg down some ten feet TO the bottom of the
sewer. A crowd OF citizens, after nard work,
succeeded n hosting him out.
The new church Of the Ascension, de-
ScTibtd II TIE STAR Of THURSDAY, was
opened for public service yesterday, and
there were large congregations both at the
morning and evening service. The following
clergy men were present. Rector, Bishop
FinECey. The assistant rector, Rev. John TT.
Elliott. Rev. Robert " ilSOn. u. D., of EaSton,
Md, and Rev. Alexander ShiTas OF the Dis
fricf OF C0iEm big.
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III HOLIDAY GOODS

We oner The following articles, as GOOD As new.
AL some entirely new at IS % 50 per cent ls.s fsp
sisr goods can Dc bought IN aay IsWcry store in
SOLID GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
rbLTD GDLb CHAINS All afvIos
DIAMONDS AND SOLID GOLD jim Ft,Rs
SOLID SILVER AMI PLATED WARE
A. fkkNCH AND AMERICAN CLOCKS,
ana ESny rare -nd valuable articles suirtbI. far
HOLIDAY Presents
Also some valuable goods consigned On c1r,,,rz-
slen, and VIII be scia At a great -aSrifc.
PLEASE NOTICE
IN order 70 avoid the rush generally bofsre rl,rist
ulss, We ouer the tame incucenegts L. Hrg ,.,rig .
sc r.taln gntil JaIuary Isl proXius0, With Jt' x.r
Chaige. AL We ask Is q fair c1n.a-i sar Virh me
sDe qnAllt! atd price % convince Won rhat la orr
5nslntss We can AFFORD 10 offer you in
Plsase call early, and have the first choice Of
8. GoLDSTEIS A co.
Loan uHd Comm fysE#F Fra..-v.
uec1-r NCTtheast corner lJth aai D sfreefs
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LOCAL NE VS..
amusements, Se., To.nfghl

lie &c adiatCr'
Io.7e fgrId FUrC-Tne German theater
eOmIsEy In Lucinda NOm Theater."
The0fer C0BlPie.-''W Wrestling JOe,' and
host q new faces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

BOOK SALE THIS EyENING.-Commepc
ing this evening at O'Clock Thomas Dow
Ing, auctioneer, will sell at his rooms, cor
q very large and val liable collection of
books, being the private Libraries OF the late
James II. Causten, esq, and others, aud
on history, biography, poe Try, the arts and
sciences, English language and literature,
&c, &C. This will be good opportunity to
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06
Public Works I'm the District.

ANNUAL REPORT OF ENGINEER HoXIE.
The annual report of Engineer Hoxie To the
District Commissioners of the progress and
condition of the work on streets, sewers
roads and bridges, states that a number OF
contracts or the late Board of Public Works
remained unfinished when the last annual
report was made, TO which have since been
ADDED s1Xty-fOur contracts recognized as eX-
listing legal obligations. This extension OF
Improvements and a better knowledge of the
worthless condition of much of the old work
established the fact that additional work
was needed which must increase the esti-
ior the protection and preservation of exist
ing improvements or improvements COM
menced and not completed, for repairing tn
SSeiective work OF former contractors which
bau become worthless within the period for
winch Its good condition was guaranteed
ana now demanded immediate attention at
Ihn hands OF the District, the contractors
repair.
CONTRACTORS FAILURES TO FULFILL
THEIR OBLIGATIONS.
UnQer the provisions OF contracts made by
the Board of Public Works, requiring that
work should be guaranteed for q term of
years, one 70 three, notifications have been
sent 10 various contractors that repairs were
needed. The majority OF these notices have
received no attention, and IL has been neces-
sary 70 do the work and charge IL to the con-
tractor. Provision must be made for doing
a large proportion OF this work, and suits
must be brought to recover the amounts ey-
pended from the delinquent contractors or
their sure ties. Under the powers conferred
ny acts OF Congress on the Commissioners
lot the preservation OF improvements exist
lhg or commenced, the work considered
necessary has been covered by modifi cation,
ana sometimes by extension OF certain con-
tracts OF the late Board OF Public Works
Where the contractor had an unadjusted sc-
count In the hands of the Board of Audit the
costwa reported to that board, TO be charged
against him; and In tins way minor repairs
Oh contractors work have been made with
out loss TO the District. IL was soon evident.
However, that the principal defaulting con-
u actors were no longer in the hands Of the
Board of Audit. Wv
THE ROTTEN WOOD PAYMENTS.
IN bne last annual report regrets were ex-
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READING NOTICES.

THE CRowN ToOTH RriSfles
will not fall out or break on rbiio = In. r.
secure the genuine see that To Cr1egl B,7-Sh
is stamped o. handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

A FULL LINE OF The Crown Toota brushes.
Hair Brushes and Combs, by W. s. Thcnr,.
son, druggist, so3 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

THE GYPSEY WIFE-HGOeIs C0rDbS Case -
On Saturday afternoon the hHbeds CORPUS
case-Smal against John Harrison and WIFE
Tor the custody Of plaintir's wife tAmey
Small,-Was before j Judge Humphreys = fter
nearing testimony, all the parties except the
women were sent from the room and she
was questioned as TO her preference between
ner parents and her husband. She said that
she loved her husband. but was afraid of the
eOnSeC uenCeS should she return to him
Judge Humphreys then sent for the father
and brother OF the woman and admOuished
mem mat they were living under laws that
guaranteed The freedom OF a married woman.
she was unable 10 decide 10 which party she
would cling. but he would state that the
court would protect her in going with whom
she pleased. The woman left the rOOm with
her iather and brother without looking at her
husband. She was evidently thoroughly IN
der their control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

\ LADY WHO HAS lost THREE SONS by
CoASGinp lion writes from Hartford. Conn,
70 say that her only remaining child. a
Ike fate by the use OF V4l,.s Hon. LII III -
h0t18 Olsl Try.
Pixies TOothRche Drops cure In one n,fD,te
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

,,l MARRIAGn LICENSES have been issued IN
w: d Love and Mary Jane PURCELL. Jers'
milan Scott and Frances Manning. Dsyid =
1rn ase OF Hancock. Nd, and Della WeiSar
o. 9 MIL stone Point, Nd; George Brooks and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06
Weather Probabilities To-da,.
OyFTCs OF CHIrF SIGNAL OPTTeys,}
% LEurroro,c nacer,1 her 8 lg-N

For the lower lakes, middle and eastern
states northeast winds backing 10 north west
lower temperature, stationary or rising ba-
rObneter ard cloudy weather with occasional
light rain or snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

Two AMERICAN MISSES NJ rss5,,,,;
anu Miss tUri are tisd-urel n GOOD deal nv
TIE SuagS IN their mouth. IN order fhaf al
oihef misses may avoid the like b.ernfS1ce
lheN are advised IA use thu taIps~ 500.
boNr, which viii prevent ana c5yIafe q A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

ELECTIONS or OFFICERs.-The New York
republican association on Saturday evening
SltctCd the following officers: Hon. Il. II.
DUell. Commissioner OF Patents. president:
y u Eaton, vice president; J. Fl. Carmienck
sscretary; u ii. Harris, assistant secretary:
y. Z. Martin, financial secretary, ire elected
ior tEe skin time1l W. II. Hills treasurer:
X l. L. Mitchell. John X. MorhOus e.. G.
snow, Robert q. LOwey, and Austin e. Win
slow, executive committee.
The Minnesota republican association
elected the ALLOWING officers Saturday eve
nlEg: ChaS. King. president; Richard r.
trowell, vice president; John L. Heck. Secra-
tSry. David NJ Smith, treasurer. l.. Tvifch-
Ell, L. 4. WidsJTand, and W. w. Case, execu-
tive committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

CHARIFS EETp>TYCT S.Ilrry F.rry Dry.
sale by Han Is Hume. .,,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

eoI Nd sLfEf. Vigorous digestion. a cool
apTttlte. are Sttainable Nv the regular use of
LieJ'gS LiY,fii Fffrrcf Of Ferf. in plut bpttleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

COLLARS that do not need wasb,n.
sraoie articles. The Elmwood and We
VICE are the Only collars made that rea,,
clean longer than two days-Adp AeeP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06
CITY ITEMS,

Halt stimulating Liniment cures All
Pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

:, Large azs7rtGnent Of ChiIdren's arIno Cl-aks,
" orsied Caps, Sacsues. Leggings, aai Fancy WOOL
Hose. nov . IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

SILVER WEDDING.-The twen1y-dfth an
nlversSry OF the wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Leopold Oppenheimer, last night at Odeon
~ street. was a very pleasant am MIR, the
trieDds OF the couple present mum boring
about one hundred ladies and gentle men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

81 Electoral tickets will be distr,bn,aa
,n s1tas'out Spain rom the 5th 70 the ION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

Beautifui selections of EMBROInFRED SLIP
PIES and SLIPPER CASKS, CTSHIoSs s,H aiR
s.RIPks, LIGHT sCRKENs and T0WEL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-06

PRICES JEwELRY STORE rece jved
some beautiful styles OF Lake George GA
monds, gold fronts, French etrusca n,
Roman gold jet and pearl and jet jewelry,
No. ijs PenDsy lvania avenue, near * street.