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Connecticut western news., 1879-07-16

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 -The lightning played some queer freaks at Thomas Fitzgerald's, on Spring IIil on the 4th. While Mir. Fitzgerald was sitting on d stool in his barn, his wife by his side, waiting for the storm to pass over, a bolt struck near the corner of his house, passed along the ground under his cow entered an outbuding, smashing several boards into flinders, then into the barn, breaking the stool, striking MT. Fitzgerald on the hip and ripping his pants and ovcralls, passing down his leg and over his foot, knocking Mrs. Fitzgerald flown, and finally going into the ground, making hole six inches in diameter and five feet deep. Mr.. Fitzgerald was insensible for few moments. His wife picked herself up and dragged him to the house, where neighbors assisted to revive him. After about an hour the paralyzcd feeling left him, and the next day he was around again all right.
 | Here is another awful temperance lecture from Bethel: On the evening of July 4th a young man named Lord entered an ice cream saloon for ice cream, leaving friend in the wagon While in the saloon, a quarresome young man named Lyon insisted on getting into the wagon and driving around the street, which the young man in the wagon refused to allow him to do, as the establishment was not his. When Lord came out Lyon had got into the wagon ond refused to get out. Lord threat ened him with the whip, whercupon Lyon drew revolver and pointing it at Lord and within two feet of his head, fired, the ball en- terng the left temple ve-eghths of an inch behind the eye, and at last accounts had not been extracted by the doctors. Lord cannot live Lyon was arrested, bound over for trial, and committed to jail He says he has no recollection of the affair and had been drink ing, and would not havo committed the crime if he had been sober.
 The "Pine Grove" Camp Meeting at Can aan, Conn., Poughkeepsie District, New York Conference, will commence August 18th, and close 18th. For natural beauty, health, con- fort and convenience this grove, with it's sur lroundings, cannot well be surpassed. Six ad-
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B'NAI BERTHA

PHILADELPHIA, JAM 90 1872
When the B'nai Berth Convention reassembled this
morning series of important resolutions
were submitted giving instructions to the
Committee on Constitution and Law. be-
fore whom will come the important amend
ments the ritual and constitution of the Order The
resolutions passed, after much discussion,
directed the committee make their report at the
afternoon session. to give plenty OF time for dis-
cussion.
The report of the Finance Committee then coming
up in regular course, considered in detail The
payment OF the $3.50 by the Centennial Committee.
and the repayment of $3,00o advanced by Mr. Bing.
discussed at length. upon the point that II the
Convention settle the question in advance Of the
report of the Centennial Committee it would have
the effect of approving disappearing of the report
of said committee in advance Mr. Lauderbach OF
New York, made an address i'll favor of
tanning the action of the Centennial Committee in
its work. The brotherhood have unanimously given
power to the committee to prosecute the work,
and their honor concerned i'll seeing
that the power given not n mere empty
one. There long debate upon this question.
and when the matter was put to u vote the Conven-
ton supported the committee by vote or 1913 yeas
to Is nays After the decision the Chairman Of the
Executive Committee presented series OF resolutions
which adopted. regulating the routine business
of the Convention. One OF the resolutions provided
that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS entered into that en-
tailed considerable expense, bids for said contract
should be advertised for in the newspapers. Mr..
Bling objected that advertising stopped jobbery
in any business department.
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JUDGE CADwALADER's FUNERAL.

CoNcoURsE OF FRIENDS FOLLOW THE DE-
CEASED GENTLEMAN TO THE GRAVE.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 90. 1870
Tho funeral services OF the late Judge John Cad
walader of the United States Court for the Eastern
District Of Pennsylvania. took place this morn
ing at his late residence, No. 252 South Fourth
street, after which the body inferred in his
family vault. in old Christ Church graveyard.
The house was crowded to overlooking by sympa-
thizng friends of the family who attended tho ser.
vices. The remains dressed In u white wrapper
and encascd in cloth caskct which was sur
rounded with floral tributes This WAS placed in the
room in which he died. On the lid was silver
plate inscribed with the words, John Cadw aladcr
born April 1, 1905. Died January 2G 1879"
The services were conducted by Rev. IL. J. Norton
ID. d. of st. James Protestant Episcopal Church,
aud Rev. Mr.. Boyer OF st. pauls Protestant Episco
pal Church. The Immediate family followed the re-
mains in carriages to the graveyard. The members of
the Bar attended ON foot. Among them were Judge
McKcnnan of the United States Circuit Court: Judge
paxson, of the Supreme Court: Judges Allison Bidls
Ludlow, Hare, Finictter, Yerkes and Briggs OF tn.
Common Pleas; and Judges Hanna and Pcnrosc, of
the Orphans Court; James NJ. Campbell. OK. Mayor
Peter Mccall exMayor Alexander Henry. cx-May or
Daniel VI. Fox, Leonard Myers Charles Gibbons,
william \. Price. Abraham Browning, George w.
Childs, Anthony J. Drexcl Henry Green. OF Esst,n
W. w. Luckcnbach, OF Allentown; United States Dis
triet Attorney Valentine and United States Marshal
kearps.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OrYIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON. Jau. 30-l A. NJ. }
Ty,sf;rnfious

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OfyIcE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON Jau. 30-l A. NJ.
Indications
For the Gulf States. light rains. with cooler partly
cloudy weather. stationary slowly rising barometer
and notherly eastcrly winds except in the
portion south to west winds during portion OF the
day.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, lower temperature
than on Wednesday. northwest to southwest winds.
stationary or slowly rising barometer ana partly
cloudy weather.
slowly rising temperature. winds mostly from north
TO west and no decided change in barometer.
For New England. lower but slowly rising tenn
peraturc, clear fair weather light northeriy Winds
becoming variable during the day. and slight rise.
followed by slowly falling barometer.
For the upper lake region. the Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys. slight rise. followed by
slowly falling barometer. northwest winds. shifting
to west ana south. slight changes in temperature
and clear fair weather
For the lower lake region, slight rise in tempcra-
ture, variable winds. mostly from southwest. clear
or partly cloudy weather and stationary slowly
falling barometer.
. For the South Atlantic States. partly cloudy
weather. possibly light rains in the northeastern
portions southcrly to westerly winds in the south
crn and western portions, stationary or slowly ris-
Ing barometer and ght changes in temperature.
For the Pacific coast region, partly cloudy clear
weather.
The Upper Ohio will rise rapidly, the Lower Mis-
siseippi will rise slowly.
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FENCE OUT YELLOW FEVER.
CITIZENS OF FLORIDA DEMAND NATIONAL
QUARANTINE LAW.

CITIZENS OF FLORIDA DEMAND A NATIONAL
QUARANTINE LAW.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. 20. 1879.
mass meeting held tonight in the City Park.
called by Mayor Cobb, to discuss the proposed ma
tonal quarantine law. Addresses were delivered by
Mayor Cobb l.. II. Sellers. General Moreno and Baron
Goldstickcr, all Of whom advocated the national
quarantine law. The following resolutions were
passed by the meeting:-
Whereas the citizens of Pensacola satisfied that
Whenever yellow fever has visited this city it is
believing that strict quarantine throughout the
United States against fever breeding ports will be
effcctual bar against its entrance to our country,
Resolved That call the attention OF our Senator's
and Congressman in Washington to this matter and
urge upon them to secure the enactment Of such
cation with infected places safe is possible FOR
wise, regular and systematic law to do
Resolved That we request our government to COM
municate with the governments OF Spain and Brazil
in reference guarding against the spread of yellow
fever to vessels in their several ports by such
urcs may seem most judicious and prompt.
Resolved, Recognizing the press the great lever
of progress, and the metropolitan journals exert
ing great influence, therefore respectfully request
the NEW York HERALD to aid in this matter by calling
the attention of the King of Spain that great yellow
fever centre the city OF Havana which yearly sends
death to shores With enforced sanitary science
and proper system OF sewerage. that lovely city
might be made the healthiest port in the world in
stead of u death dealing post nest.
Resolved. That His Honor the Mayor be requested
to present these resolutions in person the author
tiles in Washington.
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FIRE IN SIT. JOSEPH, MO.
NEARLY A QUARTER MILLION OF PROPERTY DE-
sTRoyED-INsURANCES

NEARLY A QUARTER MILLION OF PROPERTY DE-
sTRoyED-INsURANCEs
ST. LOUIS Jan. 90, 1879.
ST. JOSEPH Mo-, despatch says the extensive fur
niture establishment of Louis Hax on Fifth street.
and the large wholesale dry goods house of J. W.
Bailey, adjoining, were burned early this morning.
The goods the ground floor OF Baley's store were
carried into the street in damaged condition. but
not splinter of Hax's stock saved. Haxs loss
stock is estimated at 900, and the building
$4,000. Baey's loss on stock is fully SlOOo and
on the building $4,000.
ASSURANCES
The assurances aggregate S13O7Oo. The following
are the details:-
On Hax's stock Royal. $1,000; Buffalo German
$1,000; Allcmana. $4,000; Springfield. ILL.,. 1880;
St. Joseph Fire and Marine 81 800; North British and
Mercantile. $780, Imperial, $500; Pennsylvania
Fire, $1,000: Phoenix of Hartford $1,000; North
American $1,000; Hartford, $1,000; Etna, Of Hart
ford, 81 600; German American $4,000: Commercial
Union, 81 200; American of Philadelphia, $3.50;
Northwest National, $500; miscellaneous, $1,000.
Total 935,2O0
On the Hax Building Lancashire. $4,000 MGR
chants of st. Joseph, 81 5O0 Fairfield So 600; st.
Joseph Fire and Marine $4,000 Total. $1,000
On Bailcys stock-Niagara. $500; Scottish Com
mcrcial, 800; Faneu $4,000: Aurora of Cincin-
natl. $4,000; Home of New York. $1,000: North
American, $500; Glcn's Falls, 5000; Commercial,
$4,000; American Of Philadelphia $1,000; st. Joseph
tile, 5000; Imperial and Northern. $1,000 London
Assurance. 81, 5Do Commercial Fire. 5000; Manu-
facturep's, $500; Firemen's Fund, $1,000: Con-
tinenta $3.50; Royal. $500; Springfield. s2.5oO
On Bailey's buildins-Queen. $1,000; Buffalo Ger
man, $4,000; Allemania, $4,000; Millville, $4,000;
Fircmens OF Dayton. $4,000; Commonwealth Of Bos
ton. $4,000; Commercial Union. $500. Total.
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THE ANTI-CHINESE BILL.

CALIFORNIA SENTIMENT ON THE MEASURE.
San Francisco, Jan. 20, 1879.
The leading journals here comment on the passage
by the House of the Anti-Chinese bill.
The Gull congratulatcs the community on the action
Of the House. and claims that the Senate cannot
fuse prompt passage without throwing away all
chances of republican victory in California in the
next Congressional election.
The Ia.t approves the measure and argues that the
manner in which the question was managed, though
q transient democratic success. will not affect the
relative of parties in California in the coming
election
The Alta is silent.
The Chronicle contents itself with brief editorial
review of the nature of the bill and its manageme Mt
BY the democratic members.
The Bulletin considers the bill will solve a trouble
industrial problem and dwells strongly on
the protection it will afford against epidemcs.
citing the plague now prevailing i'll the Orient and
previous smallpox visitations ON the coast. 1t be-
lieyes the Senate by promptly passing the bill can
deprive the democracy OF any advantage they may
have gained in the House.
The Sacramento Record Union charaetcrizes the
of passage of the bill as desperate attempt
the part of the democrats TO lost prestige
in California, and the bill itself Gathering scIer
atty which should DO repudiated together with the
party which offers 1t.
The Era",,n-r approves the bill. giving the de-
mocracy the main credit for it.
Local representatives of the democratic party are
jubilant the action of the House. and claim
that the bill is strictly democratic measure.
democratic capital, but grateful for 1t as
strictvc measure. Kearncy calls il political
dodge. and says Congress would never have touched
the question but for campaign purposes.
Mr.. L. 4. Low, cx-Alinister to China. believes
the bill would be of little practical effect
the chinese could be landed in British Columbia and
thence make their way to California. He looked
upon the measure as attempt on the part OF
tain politicians to obtain the support OF the sand
lots.
At tho Chinese Consulate the bill is considered
antagonistc to treaty provisions and likely to result
in complications with Great Britain.
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JUDGE BLODGETTs CASE.
TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT
TEE-GRAyE CHARGES AGAINST FEDERAL
JUDGE.

TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT
TEE-GRAyE CHARGES AGAINST FEDERAL
JUDGE.
CHICAGO, H. JAM 90 1879.
The inquiry by the subcommittee of the House
Judiciary Committee into the charges of Official mis-
conduct of United States District Judge Henry W.
Bodgett began this morning. the prosecution being
conducted by Messrs Cooper Knickerbocker and Shell
don and the defence represented by Messrs Trumbull
Goudy and Campbell. Judge Blodgett himself was
present. The first charge WAS read. II was that
Judge Blodgett. district Judge entered into
lawful scheme to defraud the creditors
of the bankrupt Germsnia Insurance Com
pany by means of orders secretly and
corruptly entered by him. The creditors We're
thereby defrauded out of $4,000 The specifications
of this charge four in number and have already
been published in various newspapers They are in
bref-That Judge Blodgett permitted two notes
to revert to their maker, A. c. Hesing. 81 sum
much less than they worth; that he
caused records of the transfer to be made and
conspired to prevent these records and orders en-
long long, reply prepared BY Judge Blodgett making
general denial. He claimed that no orders were
ever suppressed by him. and showed by means OF
letters from prominent business men, including the
first bankers in the city, that the amount obtained from
the Hesng notes the largest that they could be
the notes except for much smaller sums than were
finally obtained These letters are now on file In the
assignee's reports.
Witnesses then called by Mr.. Cooper.
William ii. bradley for twenty years clerk in
the United States Court here, identified the two de-
of sale--ope for the public and one for the
private sale of the Hesing notes-but could
not say why. after public sale had been
Advertised. private sale should be de-
creed. The witness would not say positively
that the entry the books directing private sale
made later than the date under which it ap-
peared on the books. He did not think the docket
had been tempered with. The law reporters of the
various city papers at the date on which this sale was
made, April 1G, 1874, summoned and
testified that they would have made extended notice
OF the Hesing notes he'd they the decree the
record book. As they had not mentioned such sale
in their law columns they constrained to believe
the order Tot on the book it now appeared to
be.
c. F. pictsch secretary Of the Illinois Stats Zeiing
Company, testified that the ITO shares OF stock
which secured the notes for $4,000 given
by Hesing, and which, under the order Of
the Courl, sold to Henry Grunebaum
for 5000. worth 1873 cents on the dollar or
nearly $50 0O0 His financial standing on the date in
question was good, SO far as judgments against him
were concerned.
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INTERNATIONAL POLO.

PROBABILITY OF AN ENGLISH TEAM CROSSING
THE ATLANTIC NEXT SUMMER INTERFERING
NEWS FOR AMERICAN POLO PLAYERS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Jan. 20, 1879.
1t is quite probable that an International
polo match will take place during the COM
ing summer at Newport. r. I. Lovers OF
this exciting and exhilarating game on
this side of the Atlantic are al
ready talking of sending over "a crack
team. composed of some of the best players
in the Nottingham and other English clubs,
to play against q team of the Westches.er
Polo Club, or to make a match with any
representative American team. With u
proper degree of encouragement from
the polo players in America this tour
nament can undoubtedly be brought
about, and brilliant series of
matches take place at Newport in
the month of August. The English team
would be selected from the best men, and,
thus formed, it would be very hard mat
ter to beat them. Such match, how
would tend to strengthen polo playing in
America just rs the visits OF the Irish and
British rife teams served to develop the
wonderful capacity of rifle marksmen in
the United States.
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COAL OIL FATALITY.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BURNED TO DEATH.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BURNED TO DEATH.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SPgISGFIELD Ohio, Jan. % 1870.
Yesterday afternoon at the farm house of Edward
Renner fourteen miles east Of this city near the vii
lase of Platsburg. occurred most horrible tragedy
Ella Renner. beautiful girl Of eleven years. was
filling the lamps of the house for the evening. She
trimmed the wick of one lamp and Lit it to see how it
would burn. Beside her the table were several
lamps just filled and the coal oil can In thought
less inanncr. after lighting the lamp. she held
the burning match open lamp with
out noticing tho danger. III an instant
the oil WIS fire. A Hash. huge
blaze and all the lamps fire. Next the oil
exploded with u crash The bewildered. frightened
girl stood stock STILL IN moment size was envcoped
in flames and oil. Her screams brought her
mother to.the kitchen. and in her frantic but vain
efforts to assist her daughter She too, was soon
wrapped in blaze. The now maddened mother ran
to the house OF the nearest neighbor. screaming
wildly all the way, distance OF about
one hundred yards. The lady of this house dragged
the poor woman into the sitting room. and poured
several buckets of water over her. This partly
quenched the flames, though the mother was so
badly burned that she died last night. The daughter
found or the kitchen floor steamirg mass Of
heated tcsh She died in hour after the accident.
Tho neighbor lady was severely burned about the
hands and arms
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GENERAL SHERMAN AT ATLANTA.
FRIENDLY RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE AND
PRESS OF THE CITY

FRIENDLY RECEPTION BY THE PEOPLE AND
PRESS OF THE CITY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 20. 1879.
The visit Of General Sherman to Atlanta. for the
first tine since he left the town after it laid in
ashes by his ORDERS created considerable excitement
to-day. There considerable feeling the fact
that he had ordered the women and children Of
the city to be sent from their homes
when he entered the city. This action raised
considerable protest at the time, end caused much
suffering. The burning OF the city is remembered
with bitterness by the older citizens but none
Of this feeling manifested in the reception ac-
corded him on the present occasion. large crowd
assembled to meet him. curiosity. however, being
the leading motive of those who assembled.
There was some joking. and man called
out. as the train halted, "Ring the fire
bells--the town is doomed remark that was.the
of some laughter. The General met by
General Augur. who will consult with him as to the
advisability of changing certain military posts. He
expressed great surprise ot the wonderful change in
the city since he left it seventeen years ago. The
local papers greet him with pleasant notices. Tho
city and State officials will call him. He will
leave on Friday for Savannah.
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THAT MISSING HAIR.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGEAFH TO THE HERALD.
BosToN. Jan. go, 1879.
The despatch from Bhincbcck which appeared i'm
the HERALD to-day concerning tho loss OF certain
packages OF human hair which were sent to Boston
aud not returned caused some excitement in this
city this afternoon aud evening. The HERALD
correspondent informed this evening by a
friend Of Miss Cunningham that she has lived at No
10 Poplar street. stated since she has been engaged
in the manufacture or hair work, and has sent away
since last April lOJD pounds of switches" For
three months Miss cunningham has been ill., and her
business has not had personal attention. hence the
delay In filling orders spoken of in the Rhincbeck
despatch to the EEALv. The New York orders. de-
lrycd by storm aud hor illness wore sont last Mon
day,
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NEW SIGNAL SERVICE WIRES.
[pY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE HERALD. !

By TELEGRAPH 10 TIE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 30, 1870.
Additional wires have been erected by the Signal
Service the Virginia and North Carolina coast
from Cape Henry to Kitty Hawk connecting with the
telephones at the several life saving stations and
afrording those interested easy and expeditions COM
muncation with the outside world. The work was
performed under the superintendent OF Lieutenant
ihlip Readc. United States Army.
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NAVIGATION RESUMED.

icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NoRroLK, Va, jan. 20. 1870.
Passenger and mail steamers resumed running be-
tween this city and Baltimore to-day The Florida
came in promptly time with mails and passengers.
and reports Chesapeake bay clear ice the wind hav
ing driven all to the eastward The Washington line
will resume tomorrow which will complete the
opening OF navigation in every direction from this
point after month cessation.
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MURDERED AND BURNED.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
MACON, Ga, Jan. 80, 1879.
This morning. at four O'Clock, the store Of Mr..
wittikine. ut Leary. was discovered in flames. The
front door was broken open, and wittikne found
the door, with pistol In his hand. burned 70
cindcr. His body being taken out. his skull IVES
found broken Evcryt thing in the store was burned.
leaving clcw to the perpetrators of the murder.
Great excitement exists In thc community.
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N MEMORY OF BAYARD TAYLOR.

At Steck's Hall, in East Fourteenth street, last
evening. the Goethe Club held memorial meeting
in comrhemoration of the late Bayard Taylor. Parka
Goodwin presided, and among those the platform.
behind bust of the dead minister, which was
draped in mourning were Rev. DIR. Osgood Rev. q.
b. rockingham. E. NJ. Steadmap. Fred Kuhne and
Mr.. Glaubensklee. Addresses made by Messrs.
Goodwin, rockingham, Steadman and others. An
original poem. by Horatio N. Powers. written for the
OCCASION was read by DR. Osnood
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INHUMANITY TO A PAUPER.

SpRINGFIELp. Mass, Jan. 90, 1872
Mrs. Louisa Avery arrested ct Montgomery to-
day o charge of knocking down and dragging
on the door Mrs. Betsy Wright, aged eighty.
town panper. whom she had taken
contract to board. The inhuman treatment
resulted in the death Of Mrs. Wright. The town is
intensely excited. An examination of Mrs. Avery
will take place tomorrow At Westteld. She claims
the old caused more trouble than she expected