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Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17
Sheffield No. 2.

SheHh1eAU NOs Es
 The happenings of these quiet days may not be of interest to your readers. but one must write something lest our pen gets rusty from disuse. We heard some per sons lamenting the fact that no notice was made in the paper of Miss Greenwood's el- oquent address at the M. E. church some three weeks since. Now the fact was plain to me that these persons did not take he paper, Gas they should) for certainly if they read THE NEWS the y could not have been so far behind the times. It is the earnest wish of the people here that they might again have the plea sure of listening to Miss Greenwood, but we regret to learn that she leaves town this week and will resume her work in Brooklyn. May success attend her worthy efforts, and when Brooklyn needs such work no longer, we hope that band ot praying women will come out and work for old Massachusetts, so fast going to disgrace and ruin. As we entered a store in our village the other day we beheld one of our citizens in shameful state of
 
 while he entertained the bystanders with his drunken vulgaritY. And ladies must meet such as these every day in Sheffield streets, and 10 one is to blame, they say. Oh :! rumsellers! do you realize the sin you are committing when you deal out to the mul- titude this fire water! Will the money you take in satisfy you when the great day of reckoning comes7 For come it surely will It was always mystery to me why man should wish to get drunk, but still greater is the mystery that man of intelligence, and who professes good moral principles himself, who loves his own family, and would wish his own boys to grow up hon orable men, Can deliberately set up ss g rumseller, destroying the peace of families, running men and boys, just for the sake ol the mighty dollar. Oh, manhood, there 1 are better callings; rise above this petty | work and be true man, worthy the res pect of the people, worthy the blessings of your God...".The Methodist parsonage, which has so long seemed myth. has al last risen above ground and bids fair to be come reality. ......The question has been asked by many as to the improvement in singing at the M E. church two weeks ago To satisfy the enquirers we will state that MT. Coggswell, Sen., of Canaan, was pres ent that day and led the choir, and all who know this gentleman, know why the music was appreciated, for Coggswell is host in himself. 1.-The youth of the village anc vicinity held picnic celebration under the great elm on Saturday last, where they enjoyed fine time, over 50 being present We hope the older ones will take the him another year and have one of the old-fash- toned picnics there......The praying bands met at Ashley Falls on Sunday, and every body thinks they had glorious meeting.
 JOHN.
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Sheffield.

Luna has been so very punctual of late that there has been no substitute needed, but few items will be sent occasionally just to keep us in remembrance. Very lit- tie transpires just now that Is of much in tcrest......The city boarders have most of them left town the cool weather is making them think their own homes preferable...... Sheffield Soda Springs House has drawn a crowd this summer the medicinal qualities of the water and the beautiful healthy To- cality making it the most desirable place of resort in New England. The water has performed some wonderful cures, and quan- titles of it are transported to different parts of the country, to use both for bathing and drinking...,.Th town hall in this place is being renovated by M. J. Smith the walls decorated as only he can do it; the room has also been enlarged, boxes and seats ad- ded, making it convenient for plays and capable of holding crowd. When com
 pleted, there will be theatrical entertain ment to dedicate the hall, that too under the supervision of MT. Smith, suppose, as he paints the scenery, and can do every thing-all he wants is time to do it in....
 The cool weather does not check the dys- entery, as we hear daily of new cases. AL though some are very sick, yet there are no deaths from it as in past years. In most cases it is easily managed if taken in sea son......The yellow jackets are more nu- merous than ever known this summer, and you are liable to find their nests anywhere in thls vicinity. A lady was told that rot ten wood found in hollows Tn apple trees made the best soil for particular plants; 80 arming herself with long handled spoon she commenced searching the orchard and very soon found just what she wished down went the spoon and into a yellow jackets nest-she left without the soil and has not dared return again. SUBSTITUTE.
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2143 cans of milk were shipped from this station in August. w II. Porter has gone to Lenox, Mass, to recuperate...... E.
 Sanford has sold the news agency on the Housatonic road to J. Butler of Stamford.
 ......Robert Johnson, artist of Brooklyn, N. Y., who has been stopping at the Foster House for few weeks, has made some very fine paintings of the picturesque seen cry in this vicinity. ......Pratt & Foster have been having their tenement houses and mills reprinted ... The Gold sanitary heat ing company have put on an additional supply of moulders in order to keep up with the demand for heaters aud other cast ings...... Messrs. Blinn 6 Soule of New Milford, and Messrs Cochrane and Butler of this place, at this writing are trying their luck at fishing on Nudge Pond in Sharon. Wm. VanRcnslear (colored) has beer hang ing around town for week or two, having in his possession sorrel mare about ten years of age, star in forehead, small white spot on left side of neck, lumber spring wagon and an oldish harness, about which he told so many different stories that our authorities deemed it advisable to arrest and hold him for further developments think Ing that the property had been stolen and that some clue might be obtained to the real ownership by holding the darkey few days; consequently he is now boarding with Sheriff Howard, and will have trial before o. L. Fitch on the 18th inst. Fred Simm, for soliciting Miss Anna Koch Ter 'to be wife to him by all that the name implies, is also under arrest, and will be tried to-day, (the l4th, for the offense, be- fore O. L. Fitch. NUF CED
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SUNDAY SCHOOL T1MEs-One of the handsomest sheets geographically, is the Sunday School Tunes published in Phila- delphla by John Wanamaker, and as re- ligious publication of the country it is one of the best. Usually more than full page is devoted to the International Series of Bi- ble lessons the explanations belng very full and comprehensive. It is weekly pa per, and it's price of subscription, $2. co per year, must have secured for it a very large circulation, as it richly deserves to have.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17

A man driving wind-broken horse along Main street Saturday, was hailed by small boy who enquired if tho horse was for sale. The man didn't know but he was. 'Wall,' observed the little rascal, they'd like to git such critter up to the church to blow the organ Sundays. Exit small boY.Nj
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Aume Aelrs.

.*a We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send us particulars ofany occurrences sofinterestwhich may come under theirnotice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-09-17

kEARNEY's BUoHU.-Kearney's Buchu the purest and best preparation of Buchu in the world, for sale at Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury. ''.'@ COW 6tf
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~ Birtha, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents a line. as
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BORN.
MAR REED.

At Millerton, at the M. E. parsonage, Sept. sth. by the Rev. M. R. Lent, Wm. Vosburgh of Shelf field and Miss Alice Van Deuren of Harrington.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

A horse attached to country produce
wagon was sun struck about miles
from the city, on the Alexandria pike,
about 0 O'Clock this morning. However,
the stroke did not prove fatal, and the
animal was able to move on in short
time.
The Madison-street shoemaker did
quite well yesterday. He celebrated the
great National holiday under his own
vine and tg tree. When we noticed him,
about two O'clock, he had closed his
eyes, but was still holding on to a glass
OF beer with one hand, clnching tightly
in the other huge piece of limBurger.
In this state he remained until darkness
covered the earth, when he ventured out,
since which time he has not put in an
appearance at the bench. No fears are
entertained.
A boy by the name of Charles Whitton
was trightfully injured In the abdomen
yesterday by the explosion.of a bottle Of
powder which he was holding between
his knees.
The races were postponed yesterday
on account of the rain.
Councilman Ed. O'Hara returned from
Indiana last night, looking as cheerful
as ever.
Two young men by the name of Busch
wells u Leminger were found asleep last
Sunday night in a wagon ON the corner
Of McArthur and Central avenue, and
both had their hands tied tightly to-
gether. Mr.. Wolforth, the owner Of the
wagon, who keeps carpenter shop in
the vicinity, found them thus In the
morning and awoke them. They could
give no account of the circumstan
Their money and gold rings were miss
ipg.
William Mentor, boy living on Ring.
gold and Saratoga streets, was wounded
in the hand yesterday by the premature
discharge of pistol. A boy named VIM.
'ONeil was burned in the ear through
the same cause.
At the meeting of the Democratic Ex-
executive Committee yesterday it was
ordered that convention be held in the
Courthouse in Alexandria on Monday,
July 10, at II A. NJ, and that primary
elections be held In the country districts
on Saturday, July II, from 4 P. M. till 8
p. NJ, and In Newport, Bellevue ana
Dayton, from 1880 p. NJ. to 8 p. M. The
primary elections will be held at the
following places: Newport, First Dis
trict. School-house; Second District,
Courthouse; Third District, Eclipse
Hall; Cold Springs, Post-office; High
land, School-house; Alexandria, Court
house; Indian Springs, Howard's store;
Grants Lick, School-house; Carthage,
School-house; Johns Mill, at the mill.
Number Of delegates for, each District:
Newport, First District, Z; Second, 8;
Third, g.; Dayton, 6; Bellevue, /; Cold
Spiings, y; Highland, 2; Johns Mill, 1;
Alexandra, 5; Grants Lick, A; Carthage
and Gubser's Mill, s; Indian Springs, /.
Adjourned to meet at the call Of the
Chairman.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

day, and struck him on the side OF the
head with screw-driyer, causing deep
and dangerous wound. The charge was
changedyto that Of assault and battery,
and Turner fined $25 and costs.
JOHN O'NEIL, young man about
twenty-one years of age, was danger
ousiy stabbed this morning about two
O'Clock, in the left lung, during a fight
with some parties whose names are un-
known. He was taken to DR.. Maley's Of
fice, where his wounds were dressed.
1t is thought that the wound will prove
fatal. He resides at No. 281 Sixth street,
and refused to tell any one the names of
the parties with whom he was quarrel
ing. .
OFFICER MAssMAN, of the Bremen
street Station, this afternoon found a lot
of stolen goods, consis ting of some
books, sleeve buttons, silver PEN
holders, railroad whistle and some
letters, in the house of Frank
Kievast, No. IA Mulberry street. Kieyast
was convicted and sentenced in the Po-
lice Court for stealing q coat worth $40,
belonging to w. Fitzdamin. A watch
that was stolen with the coat has not
yet been recovered.
Rosa FAENAUER, an infant child OF
Mr.. Gotlieb Faenauer, residing at No. 45
Buckeye street, fell from the porch at
tached to the second story of the house
yesterday morning about 8 O'clock, and
died from the effects at 4 o'clock yes
terday evening. The little one climbed
upon chair and lost its balance,
falling and striking upon its face. Coro-
ner Maley was notified and held an in
quest. The jury returned verdict in
accordance with the above circumstan-
ces.
A PASSENGER train on the Muskingum
Valley division of the Little Miami rail-
road was wrecked on Saturday about
noon about twenty-eight miles above
Morrow, and several OF the passengers
slightly Injured. The baggage and pas
senger cars were thrown from the track.
the passenger car rolling some distance
dowA an embankment; trucks were torn
from the tender and hurled down the
embankment. No one was seriously
hurt, but the trains were considerably
delayed. -.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

Coroner Maley this morning held the
Inquest on the body of James Donnelly,
the young man who was shot in an alley
between Eighth and Ninth streets, near
Broadway, last Saturday night, by col
ored man named Louis Donnelly, as
mentioned in yesterdays STAR. Phe
man who did the shooting claims that be
was firing off his pistol at number of
cats which were infesting the neighbor-
hood, and that the killing of James Don
nelly was purely accidental ON his part.
Phe deceased died at the Hospital, where
he had been conveyed Sunday morning.
Before his death he identified the man
who shot him and made statement toDr.
Muscroft and several other gentlemen
to the effect that Louis DonnelIy pointed
the pistol at him for the purpose of kill
ing him, at the same saying, "Get back,
you -" then shot him and ran away.
The bail entered the stomach and passed
through the intestines and left kidney,
lodging itself near the spinal column.
From the testimony taken at the inquest
this morning nothing important was
ELECTED. The jury returned vel ldict
that the deceased came to his death from
a pistol ball fred from a pistol in the
hands of Louis Donnelly on the night of
July 3, 1915. The deceased was a young
man, about 81 years of age and OF Irish
nativity. He was familiarly known
among his companions as "Scotch Dom
nelly.O
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
Peoria Merchants Con,ing.

A part of the committee appointed some
days since to visit Indianapolis and
meet the Peoria (Ill.) Board OF Trade,
left this afternoon for that purpose, and
Will arrive with their guests tomorrow.
The Committee consists Of
~ Grain-John W. Christy, J: r. Megrue,
Thomas A. Wrenn, James Munce, J. L..
Drake, A. Mullane.
Pork.B. Eggleston, J. L. Keck, Nat.
Caldwell, Luther Parker, Sam. V. Reid.
Flour-Geo. B. Weidler, B. W. Gale,
W. .. Chapman, W. H. Gllpin, Thos. b.
Whiskymo; r.: Kellogg, jr.,. W. B.
Maddux, w. N. Hobart, w. W. johnson,
David Gibson, Geo. X. Duckworth,
julius Freiberg.
salt--F. A. Laidley, E. P. Rogers, L.
reilly.
Transportation-H. j. Page, W. E.
Ludlow, Thos. Sherlock, John Kyle, j. d.
Parker.
At Large-Julius Refs, Geo. Taylor,
Geo. W. Morgan, o. Thomas.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
POLICE COURT.

Drunk and Disorderly-Fannle Meyers and
Bertha Ahls, dismissed; LIZZIE Hanzel. con-
tinued to the 10th Of July: David Gibbs, dis
missed; Henry Snow, thirty days $S5; Charles
German, 81 and costs; Ella Bauman, thirty
days; Mat. Messner, s. and costs; Geo. Messner,
81 and costs; Jos. Pulen; Geo. Jeffries, costs; /;
Geo. Y. Butz, 81; p. J. Kinner, 8. McDermott
and Matthias Fritzch, eachs and costs; Peter
Tempest dismissed: Mary Winters, ninety
days; John Steer, $S and costs; Chas. Niles and
Peter Swine, each S5 and costs: Hugh
Hagerty, dismissed; Thomas Rignsy,
bail forfeited; Anna Hagerty, 50 and costs; B.
A. Collard, continued to 9Th inst: James VI IL
son, dismissed; Eva Blackburn, Pat O'Neil,
each dismissed; Pat. Turner, twenty days;
Michael Boyle, Joseph Rennish, Joseph Tro-
yemble, each 81 and costs; aeorgianaC Mary
az daley dismissed; >. NeWcoms, & continued to
suspended; A bert jackson, John Dibben,
each $l; IL. Corte, L.. Hoirner, each IS; Law
renee Bennett. continued to 18th inst; John
Murray, James Welsh, each 81 and COSTS r
MIscellaneous-Ma Margaret Maher, 80 DAYS and
$40; VIM. Williams, false pretenses. continued
to 6th inst; David Jeffre, harboring vicious
dog, dismissed; George Henderson, lettering,
70 days; Henry Johnron, petit larceny, $40 and
costs; Charles Frain, thief, dismissed; David
Buck, bigamy, continued to 9tn inst; James
Findlay, representing himself as an oficer s.
and costs; Jacob Bierbaum, thief, A months;
David Gibbs. abusing family, 80 days and
continued TO Tth lnst.;. Addie .Meeshonesty.
same, dismissed; Geo. Messner, Mat. Messner,
resisting officer, dismissed; Jerry Meyers, ped
ding without license, costs; J. AIosser resist
Ing officer, SIS and costs; John Zolg, same, IS
and costs; Frank Kienast, petit larceny. 80
days and $40; Jos Campbell, abusing family,
dismissed; John Nolan, petit larceny, contin-
ued to 9th inst; Kate Wilson, grand larceny,
confined to 10th inst; Louis Donelly,
murder, continued to the 9Th instant;
Henry TONNES, grand larceny, same; VIM.
Gausepohl, careless shooting. 81 and costs;
w N. Rennekamp. abusing family, continued TO
9TH INST; 2. J. Kinner, lettering, dismissed;
Lena Eberhardt,' t,'street begging, 80 days; Law
Bsnnet resstns sos 0ser cnnssS
Weapons, Sc and costs;, Peter Thomas,
bedding without license. costs; Ease
)'Brien, yag, dismissed; Andrew Ems,
1etit larceny, continued to 7th inst; Ann |
Train, same, do; ). Newconb, abusing family, |
continued to 9th inst; same, threating vio-
ence, same.
Assault and Battery Barney Lyfeld, con-
inueu to 9th inst. Ropt. Turner. $25 and COSTS
las Tipping, S. and costs; Timothy Cronin, 81 |
lays; Jos. Campbell, 81 and costs.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
Attempt to Blo.p Up a saloon.

COLUMBUS, o., July 6.-Last night an
attempt was made to blow up the saloon
of Fl. H. Corbin, at Westerville, this
county. Corbin is the man whose stock
of liquors was destroyed by the citizens
of that village week or ten days ago.
He had laid in another stock, and the
citizens were still determined he should
not start his saloon, which was con-
stantly besieged by crusaders Of both
sexes.
preachers, the Postmaster and two or
three other prominent citizens arrested,
charging them with having instigated
the plot to destroy his property last
night.
The doors and windows of the building
were blown out and the roof raised a
few inches. There is intense excite
ment in the village and vicinity.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06

NEW YORK, July 6.-Besides those
mentioned as wounded by the accident
yesterday afternoon there were twenty
two slightly injured. All the wounded
were taken to the hotel. at Jamaica,
where they renamed last night, and are
doing well this morning. Most of those
killed and injured were in the regular
train, only few in the extra being in
jured. The regular train was so crowd.
ed that many persons were standing ON
the platform.
One engineer and fireman of the extra
train saved their lives by jumping off
while the train was at full speed. Both
locomotives were smashed to pieces.
The scene Of the accident presented a
horrible sight. The two locomotives and
several cars rolled over and were depos-
ited on the trucks of each other, crushing
them into kinaling wood. President Po-
penhauser, of the Long Island road, was
pn board the train to Rockaway at the
time.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
FINANCIAL

Gold is worth 1l7K in New YORK to-day. The
rates here are 1l6Ha1l7 buying and NIX SELL
ing. Gold checks on New York are worth
.1lTk. 4..
Eastern Exchange is still in good demand
with larger receipts and 1t is shade easier
but with no variation in rates. Buying at par
and selling at 1-10 premium.
Sterling Exchange is steady and in moderate
gold.
Southern railroad 7-30 bonds are worth 10g
and interest. Consolidated Street Railroad
stock is worth 7sa7g. Little Miami stock, 9s.
Gas Company stock, 205.
There Is good demand for money to-day.
and business is generally brisk. The banks
continue to discount literally at the customary
rates Of 7a6 per cent, and there is a good sup
ply In the open market at per cent. on vac-
ceptabie business paper.
The following are the latesU New York quo
tations for all descriptions OF Government
bonds, on which local dealers require margin
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
a Ltttls Gtrl Outraged and Murae red

ST. LOUIS, July GA little German
girl, Lizzie Schmidt, aged seven years,
attended picnic with her parents, near
OFallon, Illinois, yesterday, and when
the company were leaving the
grounds In the evening the
child was missing, and shortly after her
llfeless body was discovered in the
grass, near by. She is supposed to have
first been outraged and then murdered.
A man named James Hagan has been
arrested ON suspicion Of having perpe-
trated the horrible deed.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-06
COYINGTON.

AS the painters were about to 90 tc
work on the suspension bridge this NOR
ming they discovered that one or the
ropes connected with the ptllley Of the
swinging scafold had been cut. Had il
been discovered a few moments later,
the three men might have been killed, as
the distance between the scaffold and
the water beneath was at least 200 feet.
Atany rate this is dangerous joke, and
not very well appreciated by tile paint
erss
No magistrates court after the 4th.
Willie Farrell, son of our excellent
Postmistress, who has been severely
suffering from a long illness, is now rap
idly recovering, and it is hoped he will
soon be able to get out again. 1t is said
he has borne his painful affliction like a
hero.
Considerable dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed regarding the ruling of the um-
pire at the Star-Olympic game yester-
day.
. The new ears are now running over
the bridge.
Rev. G. q. Moses, of St. Paups Church,
yesterday otficiated at the ceremonies OF
laying the cornerstone of Henry Me
myers brewery, in Lewisburg.
The stars and Ludlows play ait the
latter's grounds next Saturday. The
stars and Eckfords play tomorrow.
A little daughter of Mr.. Oliver GosIlorn
cut the artery OF her right hand yester-
day, by falling down upon a piece of
glass. DIR. Charles A. Thomas attended
to her.
NEWPORT
Directly, after noon yesterday it was
announced that on account OF the heavy
rain the races would be inlefinite,y most.
pOned. Vast crowds both from near and
from far had gathered, and the disap-
pointment was great. However, a game.
OF baseball was in progress at Coving.
ton, which proved to be equally inter-
esting. Every available conveyance was
called into requisition for the purpose OF
the amusement seeking
multitude to the beautiful Star grounds,
where over $500 people gathered to wit
ness game between the. Stars and
the 0lympics.