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Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
The State Prison.

The improvements which have been made upon the state prison at Wethersheld within year, h. ve rendered that gloomy structure much more convenient and hab, itabe. The most noticeable improvement IS in the W warden's private apartments, which are now in a new structure, and are in size and finish becoming with Ihe times. A large number of cells vera added to the man structure, the females apartments were changed. so as to provide light and airy room for them, and better than all, the roof of the old prison was raised sev- eral feet, thus providing amply for venti- lation. The last legislature appropriated $15, ,O0O for additional repairs. With thls sum the directors propose to replace the ancient wooden gale ries with iron ones, to raise the roofs of the workshops, to grate several windows, put up partitions, and n other ways make secure certain weak spots. The rather quaker-hke ap pearance of the facade of the wardeu's house will be relieved by neat Iron bal comics.
 There are now 273 prisoners within tn @ walls. They are nearly all employed in the shops. where Hunt Holbrook SI Bar Der, Clark & Holbrook of this city, and the Marcy Brothers, of Union have boots and shoes made. Several of the prisoners are employed in the cigar factory, for which Warden Hewes is agent, and winch has grown to be quite an important branch of prison industry. In this shop vener- able work an was conspicuous. He was Aekley, the Norwich forger. Another prisoner. young aud intelligent of mien, was Hoyle. who will be remembered for a scrape which he 4ot into at the room of a Trinity student some time ago. In reply to an inquiry whether these cigar makers were ever allowed to nhale the fragrance of their products. deputy Martin replied that occasionally of Saturday night. the keepers looked the other way while the poor devils smoked.
 There are great many visitors to the prison. It is not uncommon to receive as such, foreigners who are interested ID our prison system. This subiect-the best management of convicts-ls a study of much importance. The present warden MT. Hewes. has 1t warmly at heart, and his management of the prison receives the commendation of all intelligent observers
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
A Time Bnll In Ne w York City.

An arrangement Jas been concluded be tween the Superintendent of the United states Naval Observatory. at Washington anu tne Wf;stern Union Telegraph Compa- ny Aot VIe purpose of disseminating the SIan"s i'd time, as determined dally bv tue -,eval Obs rvatory, to shipowners and W asters. business men in general railways. "hronometer makers, and others. and to the pubic generally. In pursuance of this agreement, a time ball of large slze is to be dropped daily fro m the tower of the Western Union Telegraph Com oany's main building ID New York city and arrange ments will be made for controlling the public clocks in New York and other places. and also for distributing the noon signal of .he United States Naval Obser- vatOry to various cities in the United States having more than 10000 inhabi- tants. In New York at 11h. 55m.. time ball will be hoisted half way up the iron flag staff on tEe tower of the Western Un- ion building at the corner of Broadway and Dey street. This ball is feet inches in diameter, and can be seen by all the shipping lying at the New York and Brooklyn docks, and on the New Jersey shore. as well as by all the vessels lying in the bay, even beyond quarantine. For long distances an ordinary ships glass will be needed. It can also be seen on Broadway from Tenth street nearly to the Battery ard from suitable positions it can be seeI by large majority of the citizens of New York. Brooklyn. Hoboken, Jersey City. etc.
 hn 10 VVI11 rain at 101 lib. 55m. to 11h. 5sm. At 11h. 58m. it will be hoisted to it's highest point. about half way up the main staff-that is. over 25O feet above the street. It will be dropped by an electric signal at exactly noon by New York time. The longitude of New York being assumed to be that determined by the United States Coast survey for the City Hall. 12h. Om. Os. % New York time =11h. Am. 49s. 5S Washington time. 12h | 0m. Os. % New York times4h. Sem. 1s .65 1 Greenwich time.
 If, on account of high winds, etc., the ball fails to fall at 12h. Om. Os., it will be at the mast head till 12h. 5m., ,.aud then drop ped at 12h. 5m. 0s. In such cases, a small i red flag will be hoisted at 12h. I'm. and kept flying until 12h. 1Om.
 | 1u0 G1Auo UA AdilluR Ok LILO Odl1 W1L re- cord itself automatically. be electricity, near the standard clock of the Western | Union Company (which is regulated by J signals from the Washin Gton Observatory and If bv any cause It does not fall precise lv at noon, it's error will be known. In the evening papers of the day, and in the papers of the next morning, & lotice will be regularly inserted. stating whether the ball fell at the correct tune. and if not. then it's error fast or slow. In this way, even signals which high winds or other causes have prevented from being given precisely w1l! still be available for the regulation of clocks and chronometers.
 This ball will therefore serve to reg ulate the clocks of New York City to stan dard New York time. and will also serve to correct cbronometers of ships lying in the harbor.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
Railroad Speed.

(Worcester spy or Saturua1 J
 The afternoon express trains from New York have been doing some tall running between Springfield and Worcester during the past three days. Owing to the delay ou the New York, New Haven and Hart ford road, caused by the burning of the Cos Cob bridge, the trains have reached Springfield from thirty to sixty minutes late, and engineer Fenner on the 2. 30 train, and Joe. Desoe on the 'fast traiL" have been making the run to Worcester in an hour and half, the former making up tif- teen minutes lost time and tbe latter eight minutes. Thursday MT. Fenner. with the engine "Beebe" and seven cars came down in an hour and twcntY-nlne minutes, which IS one of the fastest trips ever made on the Boston and Albany road. The distance. is f1fty-six miles, with three stops.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

DR. A. J. FLAaG's COUGH AND LUNG SY- RUP. Thousands of persons die every year from that dread disease. Consumption. We constantly read of some discovered remedy and sure cure. AS the man or woman finds that he or she is infected and pronounced incurable, their great deslre is to find something which shall at least prolong life. Dr. A. J. FlaGR of Claremont N. H.. being aware of this fact, and the importance of meeting the requirements of thousands of his fellow beings, gave his attention to the matter. and after years of experience and trial. has discov- cred a remedy which he confidently be- lieves will do all that he claims for 1t. Ills Cough and Lung Syrup IS pleasant to take, and has worked wonders Tn a medi- cal point of view. Persons afflicted with Consumption, Bronchitis. Asthma or any of those diseases. should by all means give it trlal, and see if 1t does Lot do all that is claimed for it.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

There is to be balloon ascension on the opening day of the permanent exhibition at Philadelphia. Tbe balloon is about 50 feet in diameter and s5 feet high, and will be inflated with hot air from an iron fur mace or brazier in the basket. Pulverized coke is the fuel, and the aeronaut is his own fireman and engineer. Prof. Coleman the inventor, dispenses with the network usually employed and substitutes for it a series of cords sewed to the seams of the gas bag. He says that he will cross the At lantic in this balloon during the Summer.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
Business tagnat,on I'm Germany.

Herr. Krupp, of Essen, Germany, the great gun maker, has issued a memoran- dunn to his workmen, dilating on the pres ent stagnation of business, and the short hours necessitated by the restriction on the market Herr. Krupp exhorts his men to submit with patience to the passing slackness and reduced wages, and points to the conduct of the laboring classes in Eng. land, under like circumstances, as an ex- ample not to be followed. England has had its period of industrial activity and prosperity. England has grown great and powerful by her industry. Then her working men have formed trades unions. and struck work for the purpose of en- forcing higher wages. The consequence has been that the work of England has, to great extent, been carried abroad. That ought to be warning to us."
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

HAYES ON HIS SOUTHERN, PoL1cY.-"My belief is, that thls course tends to give good government to the South, it tends to secure peace between tue sections and be- tween the races and parties at the South. and it tends to secure the rights, interests, and safety of the colored people. There fore am in favor of thls policy. do not know whether shall succeed in carrying it out. because there are northern and southern men who in various ways may possibly thwart me but of one thing ] am confident, namely, think it my duty to try to carry out this policy and am go lng to do it."
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

THEIR NAVAL STRENGTH.-The office cat alogue of the late International Exhibition gives in brief the leading statistics of the countries represented, undoubtedly fur nished by their commissioners, and there fore reliable. The strength of the navies of of Russia and Turkey is thus given :-
 RUss1A.-"The navy comprised in 1875, 253 vessels of 1ss, l2O tons burden, and Car rying 56l guns. This included an iron clad fleet of 29 vessels of 9,2lO horse power "A 79s tons bnrthen and carrying l84 tons. "
 TURKEY.-"The navy consisted, at the end of 1875, of 20 iron-clad ships and 70 other steamers. In addition to these there were four steam transports and a number of old sailing vessels not fit for service"
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

THE Cos Coz BRIDGE The Cos Cob bridge, near Greenwich, on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, was burned on Wednesday morning of last week. Vice President Reed was promptly on the spot, and speedily organized force of men and commenced the driving of piles for new bridge. The work was carried on night and day, and last Monday after noon the 4:40 express passenger train from New York passed over the bridge, and trains now pass regularly and without de- lay. MT. Reed has given his whole atten- tion to the superintendence of the work, and has been able to send train across the riv- CT in five and half days after the burning of the bridge. This was quick work, and the travelling public are. indebted to MT. Reed for his energy in pushing the work of construction so rapidly, and preventing the continuance of even the short delay of trains which the loss of the bridge caused. The portion of the bridge which was burned was five hundred feet in leugth.- Hartford Couront.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

MT. Matthew J. O'Rourke. the writer of Jbe series of articles published in the New York Times in 1871, which first called pub lie attention to the frauds of Tweed and his associates. now comes again to the front to show that even at that time he was fully aware that Oakley Hall was Q member in full standing, of that organl zed band of thieves, and their confederate. friend, and champion. He asserts that the proofs of Halls guilt are overwhelm- ing. that his whole career as a public man has been conspicuous only for tergiversa- tion, trickery. and fraud. while his private life has been stained by the Rrossest ex- cesses If the facts afe as stated. they fur nish abundant reason why the ex-mayor chose to reside in portion of the world where be was less known.
 A Northampton gentleman, now upward of GO years. who has been four times mar ried, has one son 36 years older than h,s youngest child. and whose present wife is just the age of his oldest child. He has a Grandchild older than his youngest child, and two of his wives having been sisters, one child IS cousin to her brother. This patriarchal man dld bis courtinR after two of his sons were married, and has four sets of children.
 Gov. Hampton is 50 has been married twlce and is widower. He has three children-two sons and daughter. His oldest son, Preston Hampton. was killed at Gettysburg, and the second, Wade, ir.. lives in Washington county. Miss. H,s daughter Margaret, is the wife of Col. John Hascan of South Carolina. Thousands of persons are just beginning l to appreclate the curative qualities of Dr. A. J. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup. He | receives daily large number of commen- datory letters. relative to the wonderful | results being attained from the use of thls last and best remedy for Consumption. Sold by all Druggists.
 An Arkansas preacher remarked to his congregation the other day, "Piety does not consist in noise. The Lord can see you give to the needy just as easily as he can hear you pray the roof off"
 The Moravia Register asks, 'Are Ameri. can girls delicate2" It depends very much whether you offer them coacoanut cake and ice cream, or bar of soap and e wash hoard
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
RORN N.

In this village, April 27, 8 daughter to F. Pequ1gney. Weight IS pounds.l
 At East Canaan, April 9s. daughter to John G. Beebe.
 At East Cornwall April 20, a daughter to Ricbard Thompson.
 At Goshen. April 32, O son to Francis Wadhams. @ At East Canaan, April 2s. a daughter to John G. Beebe.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
New York POstOffice Roof Fallen Nm.


 A portion of the roof of the New York post office fell last Tuesday killing several persons and injuring number more. The portion that fell was on the Park-row side, in the northeast corner of the building, over large room used as dormitery by the railway postal clerks. Two men, at least, were killed, one lsborer and the other painter, and two others badly in jur d. It is not definitely known how many were killed, as there are many tons completely fallen in at the point stated. It Is believed that there were no postal clerks there when the fall occurred.
 Thomas A. Oakshott. the supervising in- spector in charge of the building. being asked the cause of the accident, said there was brick wall partially supporting the dome which was cracked and thought to have been settling some months. and had caused defection h the ceiling below. An iron truss of the same kind as those ad- joining had teen placed in position to SUD- port it. He thought that upon examination it would be found that there was flaw in the iron truss.
 Edward H. Dougherty, general foreman. said he came there after the work which had given way was completed. The man. sard roof has about eight inches of concrete on it. The room in which the men were at work is S7 feet square. The tower was built under the wall in order to replace the cracked wall which had been removed He also was of the opinion that there was 8 flaw in the truss. In the United States cir cult room underneath the ceiling was very badly cracked, and it is thought that a greater part, of it will have to be taken down.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

MT. Thomson, the new Secretary of the Navy, IS evidently the right man In the right place. He gave orders the ether day to have all the monitors needing repairs hauled up to the blacksmith shop righ1 away, and have new keels put on the miz- Zen masts, the quarter hooms spliced, and port holes of the anchors swabbed out-if necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

Half the fools in the United States think they can beat the doctors at curing the sick two-thirds of them are sure they can beat the ministers at preaching the gospel i; and all of them know they can beat the ed- itors running the papers.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
M AR RI E Q.

At Hillsdale, April 25, by Rev. A. Coons. Key. B. H. Roys, formerly ot East Canaan, and Miss Hattie Hpple, af HIllsdale.
 At Thomaston, April IA. by Rev MT. Backns, Clark M. Bronson. and Mss Anna M. Catlin, both of Campville.
 At Windsor. April 25. by Rev. G. c Will son, Mvron c. Marsh, of Hartford, and Carrie B. Clapp. of Windsor.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

subscription AccOunt.-The date on the the colored slip of paper with the name or tne sIS- scription i is paid :; thus. K. B. smith 5Jul77, indicates that Smith has paid for his paper @ ;E July 9th, 1877. II is hoped that s9Dscrl9ess VII hn date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription WI, inc nroper credit and in the event of an error ro inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consld
 cred unlesS presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, ae the regular receipt of tho paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prima facie evidence 9l eS "' ceptance as correct. V' A'A %Ao"'
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04

It is said of German, an inveterate beer drinker, that when he rises in the morning he is beer barrel, and when he retires to rest at night he is barrel of beer.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
DIED.

In this village. April 2, Laura M. Phil. lips, aged 4 years.
 At Stockbridge. April 24, Enos Smith. aged 7S years.
 At Thonaston. April 23. Farrel Fox. aged 46 years.
 At Cornwall. April 15. Des. Elijah Net tleton, aged S4 years.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
4ume 8e1ts.

.s. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend usparticulars ofany occurrences ofintereStWn'cn may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04


 in the town of North Canaan, on the list of 1876, emitting the odd cents. Adam, William SIS Adam, George IFS Adam, l.. c. 67 Adam, Chas. s. l65 Adam & Bragg, GA Adam, w. N. & A. s. 37 Allyn, Erastus P. III Adam & Beckley, 33 Barnum Richardson Co.,, l46l Beckley, Sam'l O. = 73 Beckley, Levi w. 54 Beebe, John lss.sJ 36 Briggs, Hiram 80 Bronson. Frederick 35 Bennett. William 72 Bennett, Susan Est. of AS Barnes, Chas., Est of 30 Bartlett, Hiram B. AZ Barnes, Sheridan W. 32 Barnes, Chas. & Sons Est. 58 Barnes Edwin P. 53 Cummings, P. 0. 36 Crofut, Joel K. 5l Cowdrey, Mrs. Irene A. 126 Cunning, Lyman ;. 83 Donalds, Anna 4e Donalds, Jonathan 49 Deming, Chester 2e Emmons, Jenson SC Ferguson, Wm. J. 6O Franklin. Charles 4e Ferris, Fitch Heirs of 47 Franklin. Hugh w. 2e Foote. Luman 6l Fuller 6 Peet, SC Fitzgerald. Patrick 34 Franklin & Abbott, g. Granger, Miles T. 6 Goodwin, H L. 84 Gillette, Almerin 4t Gillette, George s. 5i Humphrey. Griswold 4t Hawley, Benjamin 61 Ham, Nelson 3+ Hardenbergh, Jacob E. Al Ives, Alderman & l Ives, Sabin F. Al Ives. Everardus 8: Jacobs, P. 6 HIS. 3! Kegler, Joseph 8 Lawrence, Wm. A. 5 Lawrence. Leonard ?! Lawrence. Anson, Heirs of G Lawrence, John G. 4 Lewis. Charles & s. l.. Est. 5; Meade. M. B. & H. J. 4 Moore, Peter. heirs of, and J. B. Tubbs 8
 Peet, Geo. w. &
 Peet Harmon 4 Pelton, Wm. F. 2
 Peirce, Lawrence 6 Co. 6! Peirce Lawrence 6 Co.,. and Benedict 6
 Rood, Elisha M. 4
 Rood, Ruliff R 8
 Rood, Dennis Est. of 5
 Richmond, John c. g.
 R0rabacher, Alex. Est of 3 Riker, Danville A. 4! Rood, Palmer s. g.
 Rood, A. w. & H. A. 8 Root, James A. 1o Stevens, A. J. Trustee. 8 Stevens, Henry c. G. Stevens, Horace B. 4 Smith. Ithamer H., Est. of 8 Sardam, William G Shultz, James M. 8 Strong, George P. 2 Stevens, Stiles g
 Thompson, George 6 Prescott, w Wesley & Sons 9 Tobey, Mrs. Minerva 3 Tobey, Miles B. 8 Underw ood, Jay A. 3 VanDeaseu, Frank 2
 Williams, Mrs. Almira 5 l Ward, Nathaniel c. 6
 Watson, Frederick 4 l Warner, Walter, Est. 4 l NON RESIDENTS.
 Maxwell, Alexander IA Sheldon, Henry A. 3
Connecticut western news., 1877-05-04
Sheffield. d.-Waiting for items does not

Sheffield. Waiting for items does not amount to much in place as quiet as this, as since the great scandal everything has been rather quiet. Business remains dull, more going to Darlington. apparently, than ought to be allowed. When will people learn that it is for their own interest really to patronize their own town and try to in crease the home business. Property is selling very low at present. A large, hand some house with more than an acre of rich land which, seven years since, cost over $7. 900, was last week sold for little over $2, 500 dollars, and It was in good loca- ton in the village, and considered very desirable place,.,..Dr. Miller has taken possession of the tn shop in place of Charles Callender. who it is thought will commence business for himself in another building, before long. He has many friends who would be glad tc help him commence again. The times are hard and it gives us all chance to help each otber as much as lies in our power......The village has supply of schools at present. The High School under Mir. Hall, tho dis trict school taught by Miss Paul, and two small select schools for children. The churches are in quiet state just now.
 G,
 Homesick Jailbirds.-A few days sine, man, who has spent the greater part of his life in prison, was wandering about the jail in Litchfeld, aud seemingly jealous of the good comfortable quarters and steady employment of the convicts, inquired of them what he supposed he could do to get into business again, and be fed and lodged at the expense of the state. Ills brother in crime could give him no advice except per haps to go out and steal horse somewhere. Acting upon this suggestion he started off. and being evidently in too much haste could not wait for the coveted opportunity to steal horse. he met on the street Mer. chant Brahman, of whom he asked the time of day, and while MT. Brahman was look ing at his watch, the rascal grabbed it, but as it happened MT. B had his thumt through the ring of the watch, which ena- bled him to hold 1t. The thief tore his watch chain away and fled, but was soor after arrested for highway robbery ant bound over for trial. As his remuneration cannot be term of less than four years ir the state prison, nor more than seven years it is presumed he will be reward ed for his efforts with steady and permanent job. Another jail birc with homesick look on his countenance was recently seen in Litcbfe!d. He toe was out of business and of course was in trouble, so to better his condition, be threw an apple that he happened to have in his hand. through the window of the Mansion House, dashing the glass into the ''face aud eyes" of ye landlord thereof. He was provided with six months job in the jail. Sheriff Baldwin must set pretty good table. to thus tempt the good people c1 LitcAfelG..to commit almost. any crime to earn ticket of admission.
 Canaan Tax List. Below we give the names and amounts paid by each, of all who pay twenty-five dollars tax anc over. in the town of North Canaan, on the list