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Connecticut western news., 1878-10-30

The storm of last Wednesday, in many places, was one of unprecedented fury anC destructiveness, Philadelphia being tb, greatest sufferer from it's havoc. Church es, schOol-houses, railIoad depots and othe large edifces were blown down, hundreds of dwelling houses unroofed, portable goods swept away, and Ii is roughly estimated z lives were lost. The damage done is incal culable, some venturDg % Say It will reach into the tens of millions. New York sut- fered severely, in demolished buildings, etc Albany received it's share, but her damages are of minor importance, compared wItn the others. Many other places suffered more or less, and the tempest will be re- membered by these, as one of the fercesl that ever visited these regions.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-30

The London Times dispatches rom Viepna indicate renewal Of hostil'ieS Ut tween Russia aud Turkey at no distant date.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-30

The smith paper company of Lee, who have recently taken new contract for 100 tons of paper for the New York Herald. have increased their work to three days week and talk of running five days week before long,
 Prot. s. T. Frost preached in the Great Burlington Congregational church Sunday, Rev. William Me Glathery of Pittsfeld in the Episcopal and Rev. Joseph Brothers of Wis consln in the Methodist. Rev. w. s. Spaul- ding of the total-abstinence soci. ty deli, cred a temperance lecture in the latter church in the evening.
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-30

MT. Edwald H. Gillette, the Democrat ic National candidate just elected to Con gress in Iowa, is native of Connecticut
 He left Hartford a year ago, went out to Iowa, and tried to make a living as rick maker; was nominated for Congress by the Greenbackers and then by the Demo crats, in district that at the last election gave Republican majority of 6,0OO, and went Into the cavass without dollar to aiG him. Against the money and the organi zation of the Republicans he brought notb- ing but personally spirited contest, and depended wholly for what money he ob- tained upon the sales of newspapers and documents which he carried with him, and sold at 10 cents each from the platform, and by going personally about among the crowd
Connecticut western news., 1878-10-30
.,.,,,,..,,c,,, we.tern News.

Connecticut Western News.
 Extra Copies of the NEWS can De ootalned at Graham's Drug Store, oahsDury o IN Marb,e New Hartford. ,u E. uovt,s store Lakeville T rrnrner Falls Village 1J,,rbrev,s Drue Store e" Canaan pos+ oaBce. West Cornwall The .Emporium," West Winsted. w A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L. Pratt, Southfeld and Mill River
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
UNPAID LIFE INSURANCE.

In the General Term oil tho supreme Court the case
" Myre A. Wheeler against the Connecticut Mutual
Lie Insurance Company came up tor argument on IN
appeal from order OF Judge Larremore ovcrruling
The demurrer 10 tho complaint The facts OF tho case
% disclosed by the argument were AZ foIlows:-Mr
John g. vose IN 1869 took out two lite policies IN tho
above company -one Tor $4,000 anu another tor
81 200. Premiums were paid from 1870 TO 1879 on
the Alb OF November OF that year no designed the poll
ccs 10 his four cuildron. wuo wero minors aud de
rcctcd their guardian 10 pay the premiums out of
money In bis hands. ON the LIST vi January, 1879,
She co npany declared a dIvdond, payable 10 the
policy holders, and they held II tor the payment nc
premiums. me next annual premium was October
rs, 1919 Before that time Mr.. Vose became insane
aud the prem uin not paid lie died on tho l7th
OF March, 1874 The company refused pay ment OF the
policies on the ground OF non-paymcnt OF the pre-.
MUM. Tho Court at the conclusion OF the Argument
took the papers, reserv'ng decision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
QUEENS COUNTY TRIALS

Tho Circuit Court and Oyer and rerminer for Queens
county, Judge Dykman presiding convened at Long
Island CITY yesterday On the bcnon oil the Oyer and
rerminer with Judge DyEman arc County Judge Arm
strong and Sessions Judges Baxter and Powell The
cacnuar the heaviest ever noticed In Queens
county Tor trial at single term, and there being con-
scqucntly . large number OF litigants and counsel
present the inadoquacy OF the OF the
new court room was ncomlortabiy apparonI After
tho charge to tho Grand Jury by Judge Dykman most
OF tho forenoon occupied In calling tho civil cal.
cndar which numbers about hundred and fifty
cases, great majority OF them being found ready
for trial II Is probable tnat the term Will continue two
weeks.
There Is criminal business OF importance for the
attention. OF tho oyer anu Terminer District Attor-
ney Downing announced 10 the court IN reference 10
the case oil jacob leslie, charged with the murder OF
John Gunser at Eost Williamsburg, that, after using
due diligence, he had been unable ind evidence
sufficient to render conviction robabc, aud he there
lore would consent 10 the prisoners discharge upon his
own recognzance. leslie IL, consequently, again Tree
man, and the Gunscr case Is still mystery. How long
II Will rcmaiD 80 seems to depend upon certain con.
tingcncies. AIRS Gunscr present court yestcr-
day, although sho had not been subpmnaed under
tho expectation that the OF leslie would called
Tor trial. She seemed consider ably surprised when
informed that leslie had been discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
SYLvESTEk'S WICKED WAYS.

Tho police. after waiting for Sylvester shannon, la
borer, OF No A4 West Fourth street, since early In
October Inst, arrested him day before yesterday on
charge OF forgery. On the 9th Of October tho paint
store of Michael Higgins, No. 23l Third avenue, was
visited by shannon, It Is alleged who presented TO
Higgins a check Tor S26 on the Eleventh Ward Bank,
signed by Adam Weber, OF East Fifteenth street, IN
payment Tor $40 worth OF paint. shannon asked for
the change In money. Higgins refused TO let him
have moro than 81 Az the bank II was found that
Weber had no account there and Weber told Higgins
he had not signed check In tho Jefferson Market
Court yesterday shannon was held IN $1,000 Moore
Furlong, dealers In paint appeared In court IN the
afternoon anu made separate charge against
Shannon OF having passed bogus check ior $25 on
them, when IVES the firm signature OF Shook Il
Evorard. On this charge Shannon was held In 5000
additional He denied the truth oil the charges made
against him. He Is said 10 have been at this business
Tor long time aud by different means to have sue
keepers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
COURT CALENDARs-THIS DAY.

supREmK CouRr-CnAMBERs-HeId by Judge Bar.
rctNos. II. 81, So, o. 81, II, 10, so, III. ll9,
2ls 2l6 22a 25s, 2eo col go, 27, 27z Isl, ISL 2Ss,
$50, 2y1, 292, 2s3, 296, 2yS 800.
SUPREME CoURT-GESKnAL rERM-Hcld by Judges
DAVIS, Brady and lngas.-Nos. a3l Il, 234 1885, iii,
1856, &C. 1873, 1SO 237
sUrRExE CouRr--sPscAL TEKx-Held by Judge
Lawrence Law ana lact--Nos I36 W, ST. S. So 90
o. o. 49, o. 73 l33 $780, l34, 1885, las. l45 1871 o. 10
l22, l23, z3O, ", 10. l26 lbs, l42
SUPREME CoURT-CIscuiT-Par Held by Judge
Donohuc.--Nos. 967, sl4, 2o3s. l4 1893. 1927, 1878
S82 1876 1888 l2gg 26J7, 27O4 1916. 1925 1855 2479
1866 1349 1912. 1872 1880 1884, 1882 $780, 1884, 1891
1885, 1856 17Os1s 1874, 1893. 1871. Part Held by
Judge vaD Worst Mos 953 6l9 $50, 7O2 17oo1s 1870
1885, 1881 1854 1913, 2u67 1864, l4o0. l409 1928 1865
1912, 1861, 1853 140I 1859, IDOL. 1867. 29S7 1z76
Part 3--Held ny Judge Van Brunt.- Nos ss4 1860
PATS, 1905 94 sos, $50 1896 $50 I'LL 1884 1868, 1874
1881 1908, sSi. 1904 1904, 5l2 1862 lOl7 1884, 2ss2
1853, $40.
SUPERIOR CONFESSIONAL TgRm-Hed by judge
Sper.-No day caleLGar.
COMMON pLEAs-CmAABERs-Heid by Judge J. y.
Daly.-No IL
MARINE CouRr--TRAL TxRx-Parts and a-No
Superior Court--Genera, Term; Common Pleas
General Term; Superior Oourt--TriaI Term-rarts l,
and 3; Common PIeas--Trial Term-Paris l ana 9;
Marine Court--Triai Term--Part 2-Adjourncd ior
the term.
CouKr or GENERAL SEssroSs-Part 2-Hcd by Judps
Gildersleevc. The People VS. William q. Brundon ct
al grand larceny (continued); Same VS.. John Con .
don, cIonious assault and battery; Same William
YORK, leioaious assault aud battery same vs. Patrick
MuaBc, iclonious assault and battery; Same VS.
Thomas Mcclure, iconious assault battery; Same
VS.. James Leroy, burglary; Same Va James Leroy
burglary Same Va Michael Dowdell, burglary; same
W. David starting, grand larceny; Same vs. Frank
McGoverp, grand larceny; same vs.. Mary Z. Bickc,
grand larceny. Part Held by Judge Sutherland.
TheFeople VS.. Michael Deutch ieonious assault and
battery Same vs.. John Murphy, ielono1s assault ana
battery Same Edward Wilson, grand Iaccny; Same
VS. William White, grand larceny.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The case OF John A. Grow, the Washington attorney,
and Thomas G. Douglas, the ex.rreasury clerk. and
others. VINO were charged with conspring to obtain
unclaimed interest requlsiton bonds OF the Treas
ury yesterday set for tho term In the GRIM
NAL branch OF the United States Circuit Court.
In the suit OF Aaron Kahn against Charles Speide
to recover damages tor assault and battery the par
HERALD, a MOTION made before Judge Sinnott in
Marine Court Chambers. few days since. 10 vacate
the order of arrest The afl davits used tho
spcctve sides on that motion werc very conflicting,
put the Judge seems have given most crcdence 10
those Of plaintiff, he has refused to vacate Tho
order OF arrest, but has reduced the bail to $780,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2
Before Judge Giidersl ccve
THE FURNITURE Robbery.

THE FURNITURE ROBBERY.
The Court occupied tho entire day with the case
OF william {. Brandon, who Is jointly indicted with
Eugene Newal, on the charge OF stealing furniture
ana other valuable effects, the property OF Mr. W.
McKcndree jones' and which had been stored In the
warehouse Of Seabrooke Purdy, ut No. II Washington
place. Purdy, 1t will be remembered, being par.
tic,pant In the crime, fed TO Europe, but
returned 10 this city in November lust
and gave full information upon the subject
The accused, who examined at length
Friday last by his counsel, Mr.. Orlando Stewart,
denied all the allegations al Purdy his being i'm.
piicatsd In the offence charged. Assistant District
Attorney Bell subjected Brandon TO rigid cr0ss-cx-
animation Ia the course OF which he admitted that
since the year 1869 he had been arrested ON several
charged WIN being In possession Of stolen
bonds. On one occasion stranger came TO HIS olco
~ No. TO Broadway ana gave him u one thousand
dollar United States bond TO sell he SOLD II and gave
him the money less tho commission. Seabrooke
Purdy was called IN rebuttal and SAID that Branaon
knew that he was going TO Europe, having visited him
day before o sailed. The further hearing Of the
case will be resumed to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
THE COURTS.
Judge Lawrence Defines the Rights of
Newspaper Editors.
DUMAS AND HIS VERACITY.
William M. Tweed Again Ex-
amined as Witness.

Al the Special Term OF tho Supreme Court Judge
Lawrence yesterday rendered . decision In the case
OF julius Schroeder, who Is SUNG the wordCompany
Tor 500 600 damages for alleged bellous editorial
comments during the progress OF the divorce suit Of
Schroeder VS.. Schroeder. The defendants entered q
demurrer 10 the complaint that the facts therein
stated did not constitute a cause OF action Judge
Lawrence ovsrrules the demurrer and gives judy
msnt for the plaintiff with leave for the defendants
10 yment Of costs. In his decision Judge
Lawrence says:-
Tho demurrer admits the publication, It's fasity and
malice iMonatt Va CauldwelI, Hun, p 29). libel
has been defined accusorious ridiculous
ing, picture or sign, made with malicious mis-
chicvous intent toward government, magistrates or
individuals. And u Is equally well settled that there
10 u great distinction between verbal and written
SANDER, and that TO write and publish maliciousy
anything OF another which either makes HIM rIdicu-
or punishable criminally, when the speaking OF the
Same words would not De SO list Saunders, ed, 247
L. Mess ana wssoy 81 10. 4s1 II he Application
meaning OF the words used in AN alleged libel 10
na thev Sn sc. conaSIa Of consrncos
which would make them actionable, although at tho
same time an innocent sense can DO attributed 10
them II for the jury to determine upon all the cir
cumstances whether they were applicable to the
plsintiH and in what sense they were used Sander
principles above stated to this case do no, see how
u IN commended that the complaint herein
does not state facts sufficient 10 constitute
$780, p. 3l4, does not avail the defendants on this
demurrer Tor the that the article compian ed
OF does not upon lis lace purport TO be fair and
report oil judicial proceedings or OF any Statements
Speech argument debate the course of the same,
but consists oil comments or remarks In relation to
such proceedings or the subject matter thereof.
Again, AS the demurrer admits tho righteousness of
the publication 1t Is difficult to see how, as matter OF
law, the compliant can DO SAID TO fail 10 state q
cause OF action Laws 1854, p 3l4, CHI. 100; Monat
VS.. Cauidwe, Hun 20 Ii the complaint is not sui
centy definite aud certain to onabc the defendants
10 ascertain and determine as to the precise charge
which they arc called upon to answer, the remedyis
by motion aud not by demurrer. There m ust DO
Judgment, therefore, TOR the plaintiff upon tho de-
urrer with leave to the defendants 10 answer within
twenty days upon pay II emit costs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
AN ARTISTS CLAIM.

In the Supreme Court Chambers, before Judge
Lawrence, motion was hoard in tho case OF Jerome
Thompson against William d. Hilton The plaintiff
Is artist and lie applied that there be foreclosure
Of hts lien three oil paintings painted for the de-
iondant, the titles OF which were "rhe Land Of
Bulch," "Give Me Cot in the Vale" and "Tho
Bloom Is on tho Rye" The cost OF tho pictures was
$4,000, and Tho plaintiff alleges that he not to
give them up 10 the defendant until tue money was
paid. Two thousand Ave hundred dollars still due
tho paintings, and tho plaintiff had demanded that
amount and been refused He objects 10 any sale Of
the paintings and further asks that his copyright
Them DO reserved. The Court took the papers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
A QUESTION IN ADMIRALTY.

Judge Batchiord. sitting in the United States Dis
trct Couri rendered decision yesterday in tho case
OF the schooner L. W. Eaton. The attached
by United States while lying outside low water
mark, tas!ened to the dock in Jersey City and the
up claim that tho Court had no jursdic-
on Judge 6latcnord held that tho Admiralty juris-
diciop originally given to the OF the Southern
District OF New York extending to low water mark on
the New Jersey shore, had not been impaired by vr-
Tue OF any agreement between the States OF New York
and New Jersey rescnded by the Revised Statutes
Of the United States. The vessel consequently
legally attached
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
THE SEVEN rY.FIRST REGIMENT.

Lloyd r. Montgomery, Hugh T. Farrell, Hugh W. G.
lcIntyrc aud Alexander AcSorly members Of the
Scvcnty-hrst regiment, were brought bcior, Judge
Lawrence yesterday, Supreme Court, Chambers, on
habeas rhc proceedings in the case arose out
o an order issued about year by Colonel Vosc 10
dsUnnd Company oil the above regiment, ana 10 dis
ir,Duie tho nicn among othor companies. one OF tho
men belonging 10 Company A. named j. c. stark, was
arrested IOr non-payment OF duos aud Ines and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
DIVORCE BULLETIN.

motion was made yesterday. before Judge Law
renee, Tor almony In the divorce suit or ArA Mary
Thomas va David Thomas The circumstances Of this
case have already been published in the HERALD An
davts from the defendant read denying bis mar
riage to tho plaintiff and his liability therefore, to pay
slmony. Decision reserved
An order tor publication was ordered yesterday by
Judge Lawrence in the case Of Charles A jerks Va.
Wilhelmina jerks, VINO Is SUNG for an absolute d.
vorce. The parties were married December II, 1866,
and had NO ISSUE Tho palntin alleges number of
OF an improper character on the part Of the
named John Monohan In Locust street, Philadelphia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
STOLEN MONEY.

A bureau drawer Of Mrs. Jane McGrcgor, who re-
sides at No. SIS Ninth avenue was rircd OF $43 but
she had marked two silver pieces. On Sunday night
Daniel Mann, a boatman. was arrested by Oalcor
Byrne In front OF No. 43l West Thirty first after
a threat that he would shoot the policeman. Tho
marked silver pieces were found IN his possession.
In Jefferson Market Court yesterday he was held Tor
trial In 5000.
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brought before Juage Dopohue. Stark was liberated
habeas corpus and given into the custody OF his
counsel An agreement was entered into by all the
counsel concerned in the that no other arrests
should be made untll the Stark disposed Of
Contrary TO this agreement the four men mentioned
above were arrested and placed in Ludlow Street JAIL
They were taken before Judge Lawrence yesterday
habeas corpus, who remanded them to tho custody
OF their counsel, and adjourned tho hearing for
weok
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

fow weeks ago Roundsman Nevins, OF the
Mounted Squad, arrested party Of young mon for
shooting at a target In private lot near Baret'a
Point Morrisania They were arragned before Judge
Wheeler and told His Honor they had obtained
permission from the owner. Tho magistrate Informed
them II was nevertheless a violation OF corporation
ordinance and imposed hne OF $40 upon eacn Yes
terday the same officer caught LOUIS Roman Robert
Twichenorodt and James rowart In u simiar offence
aud took his prisoners this time before Judge Wan
dell. They offered tna same excuse Judge Wandeil
decided that man had right TO shoot at random
his own premises or allow others to do the same,
long human lives were not endangered, and dis
charged the offenders. Officer Nevns then ton ed
the decision OF Judge Wheeler. "Oh, WELL" replied
Judge Wandc, with pleasant smile, ~ simply
differ In opinion from my esteemed colonguc."
Officer Nevins Is In doubt what pursue
when tho turns up.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-09
HOME INDUSTRY,

Every person In the community 10 bound by
selftnterest as we'll social obligations to give
the preference to articles Of home production
over those Of foreign manufacture. eli other
things being equal. No country can prosper
with the balance Of trade against them, and II ia
perpetual draft upon their resources. to buy
abroad What can Be produced at home cheaper
and better.
MALT LIQUORS.
Have become articles Of general consumption
here ~ in every other part Of the Ulited States,
and the demand is constantly increasing. The
facehas been demonstrated In all Western com.
munities that the decrease Of the use Of ardent
spirits. is in proportion to the substitution Of
wholesome beer. No country IL better adapted
to the production of good beer than this. The
climate Ii favorable. the hops produced of the
best quality, and barley is abundant. There il
no part Of the world where better quality II
draft beer 10 produced. free from deleterious
drugs. than BY the Nerth Pacific Railroad
Brewery. ct Steilacoom, the North Pacific
Brewery. and the Seattle Brewery at this
place. Neither Of these Bseweries resort TO the
prsctics Of 'doctoring' to give their liquors
favor or the appearance Of age. which cannot Be
guaranteed for any Of the articles imported from
California or elsewhere. IT ID therefore prudent
sanitary measure. NO less than political economy
10 patronizs our homo breweries. auge6.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20

on the stairs at a ball, with no clothes
on above her waist worth speaking of,
would faint away dead if the same fel-
low were to meet her on the stairs muti-
ed from head to foot in three night
gowns. philadelphia Bulletin.
OF the books drawn from the library
of the Young Mems Institute in Hart
ford during a stated period, lately, 7O4
per cent. were works of fiction, and II
per cent. (the smallest number) thco-
logical works.
He slipped down in front of the post
Office, Thursday, and she could not help
giggling a little; and Sunday evening
she wept alone in the parlor, while he
sat grimly in his room and smoked CT
CARS until his stomach felt us light rs his
heart felt heavy.
A girl. who formerly lived in st.
Louis, writes from Colorado to an old
friend: This is the handsomest two
hundred acres ever put my foot down
on" Her father ought to get one hun
dred acres more, and have u lawn
around her foot.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20
HIllilOr.

Philosophers say that closing the eyes
makes the sense of hearing more acute.
A wag suggests that this accounts for
the many eyes that close in our churches
on Sunday.
Times are SO hard in Turkey the Sui.
tan is trying to get along with only three
hundred wives. Here in America It is
as much as some men can do to get along
with one.
Said lady to the famous actor, Gar
rick. 81 wish you we're taller" INA
DAM" replied the wit, chow happy
should be to stand higher in your esti
nation"
"What is the best remedy" asked a
preacher of shrewd observer, " for ar
inattentive audience?' "Give them
something to attend to-" was the signif
cant reply; hungry sheep will look uI
to the rack il there is hay in it,"
How are you going to pay fellow
for working like thunder for the party
and boarding himself meantime, unless
you give him an officer is the query o.
stawart " western politician.
A bsshful young man applied to his
village paper for information on the
important subject, How to win wo.
mans love-" The reply was, kiss the
babies, caress the tomcat, and pay strict
attention to the old lady"
A young lady of Williams, Iowa,
wishing to return young gentleman
his ring, attached tag to it with his
name thereon, and dropped it in the
post-office. On the back of the tag was
written, AZ hate to, but | must"
A washing-machine peddler of three
years standing, who makes his head
quarters in Burlington, wears with pride
a watch-chain made Of various sized
shot, which from time to time have
been picked out of his back and legs.
The following is a rather equivocal
obituary: Maria Brown, wife of Tim
othy Brown, aged eighty years. She
lived with her husband tifty-nine years,
and died in the confident hope of bet
ter life"
ACOlumbus paper says tramp in
suited lady of that city, the other day,
and was promptly lifted out Of the
house on the toe of No. II brogan.
Good land, what feet the Ohio woman
must have!
A girl who will sit with fellow all night
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20

A negro minister who married rather
sooner after the death Of his wife than
some of the sisters thought proper and
becoming, excused himself as follows:
My dear bredren and sisters, my grief
was greater than could bear. / turrs-
ed cherry way for peace and comfort,
but none came. ] sarched de scripturs
from Ginisee to Retaliation, and found
plenty promises to de wilder, but nary
one to de widderer. So | took it dat de
Lord didn't waste sympathy on a man
when it was in his power to comfort
hisself; and habbin fuss-rate chance
to marry in de Lord, did so, and
would do so again. Besides, brederen,
consider dat poor Patsey was juss as
dead as she would cher be-