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BORN. At New Marlboro March 24, 8 daughter to Jas, c. and Laura Pettibone
M MARRIED.

Jas. c. and Laura Pettibone.
 MARRiEp. V At Millerton March l7, by Rev Mr. Mitchell, Charlie T.. White of sharon and Lottie A; Sabine of Ore Hill. '.E' At West Cornwall March 24, by Rev, c, N, Fitch, Joseph Memmott and Miss Mary, Nil. Ter, all ot West Cornwall
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Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

Extra Ooples of the NEws can be obtained s'
 9raham's Drug Store Selisbur Thomas J. Martin ekevil!, Charles WiWolfe,- Falls Village c. Il. Crane. Sharol Humphrey Drug stors Canaa Post Onice. WestCornwal The" "Empotium.' West Winsts' v, A. Roberts, East Canaa, D. L. Pratt. southAsld and Mill Rive Welch & Johnson. !. NorfOll
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

Mrs. Martin McArthy died last Thursday night. She was much respected for her k,nd- ness and goodness and It is said that she had for 25 years attended every funeral of her country people within ten miles, and her own was attended by over lour hundysd, and nins-
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-30

her of candidates including lue fraternity are out in the cold
 George w. Roraback is a candidate for deputy sheriff in Lee, which would make three deputies. The other two are getting s gners to remonstrance, on the ground that two deputies are all that are needed
 Patrick Murphy of Sheffield who has passed the greater part of his fife in jail and states prison and who has just served out five years sentence, was taken again for 90 days stay to the Plttsfed jail last Thursday, to- gether with two Sheffield negroes, by Sheriff John Smith The parties had been indulging in sort of celebration, with clubs and fists, etc
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sssm.psso~ Price. sl.5o per Year sn AduGncs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-31
OHIO STATE FAIR.
Large Attendance and Good Dis-
play.

COLUMBUS, August 30. The atte ndance
at the State Fair to-day was larger than
upon the corresponding day last year
The display OF agricultural implements,
although no premiums are offered, is
very large and varied. All the stock
pens are full. The show OF fruit is
smaller than usual owing to the extreme
drouth. All the upper depart
ments are we'll filed. The bicy.
Gle race. was the feature OF to-day.
Ffty-three wheelmen, representing
various cities in Ohio made q parade,
after which nine riders competed for the
gold and eilver badges. The contest was
a spirited one, but was taken with COM
parative ease by j. l.. Peace. OF Colum-
bus. The second prize was taken by W.
II. Redd, Of Cincinnati. The rase was a
mile dash. Time 3:5li.
The running race, one mile dash, for
$500 purse, divided, had eight starters.
The race was won by Traveller in Al,
Grnne second, Captain Haperty third.
The trotting race, $3.50 class, for S400
purse, divided, had nine starters. The
following is the summary: Will Ben
ham |, |, l; Ollie 3, 4, 3; Fanny Day, s.,
5, 4; Topsey q 7, distanced; Tom Cam
eron, distanced; Mohawk Maid 2, 2, !;
Quaker Girl 4, 3, 5; Crocker 6, 9, &; Lady
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Serious EKplos on.

New HAVEN, August 30.-A terrific
explosion occurred in the loading room
OF the Winchester Repeating Arms
Company, blowing of the roof. Nine
men were badly injured.
The explosion occurred soon after two
O'Clock and was in the loading room OF
the factory. The cause was the explo'
sion of the machine used in loading
cartridges with ultimate. One end oi
the building was blown out and both
side walls fell in, but fortunately few
people were in that portion OF the room.
P. d. Warner WAS badly burned by
powder and cut in the head by falling
wall. He may not recover. Wm. Weis
was badly burned over the entire body
by powder and by his clothing taking
FIRE. Hiram Davidson and daughter
were both burned. The others injured
by powder were: Chas. Eallen, Edward
Broderick, Daniel Seaton and two young
-, Il
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agitation, even after they had got fixity
OF tenure, free sale, and fair rents. They
have too many ceremonies OF the past,
and know too wellthe inequities OF the
present land system to tolerate il longer
than is possible. To-day, as well as
yesterday, in the neighborhood of Linn
erick, all is fairly quiet; yet this is now
One Of the Most Disturbed Parts
in ireland. Writs are served, auctisns
held and evictions even take place with.
out more than the demonstration there
would be in England were such events
TO occur there. The spirit OF exaggera-
ton prevails here Just as l found it did
in County Cork. Somebody or other is
always fancying he sees something that
does not really take place, and 30 the
excitement is kept up: but the knowl-
edge that the troops when stoned again
in Ireland, will fire: that the royal con.
stabulary now
Only Garry Two Rounds Of Buokshot Gar
tridges
and four more of ball; that the authori-
ties are tired Of continual breaches of
the peace: and that, if the jury System
breaks down much nepea asGnntl1stha.
II has, II VIII be suspended, already ap-
peals TO the instincts OF the inhabitants
Of this noisy district; and I am inclined
TO think that they will not tempt danger
now that they know it may come upon
them. They are witty, clear headed,
and eloquent race, these Celts; but they
are
Not Recklessly and Foolishly Brave.
They do not wish that the country shall
be deprived OF their presence and their
labors. They want to live to bless Ire
land and set brilliant example to the
world, and they will not consequently
rush upon annihilation. They would
do it il they ought. But they will be
calm as it is, and take care not to please
the English government by getting shot.
This IS
A Most Laudable Resolve,
which should strengthen the heart OF
Mr.. Gladstone and his colleagues, il
they remain firm against lawless agita.
ton and attempt remedial measures for
Ireland. Meanwhile the country will be.
come settled. A lapse into vacilation
may, hewever, lead to disastrous conse-
quences. Decision, at present, is the
only way TO keep Ireland in subjection
and make her obey the laws England
has placed In the statute books.
JFR
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BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Exciting Scene on q Railroad
Train.

Albany, August 30.-The train on
the Northern Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company's railroad which reach
es this city at 9:S5 A. n. was the scene
to-day Of most exciting demonstration.
When the train reached Comstock two
men, supposed 10 be members OF the
Frawley and Msgee gang, entered q
car as passengers. The Chief OF Police
Of Albany and Deputy Sheriff
Post, of Sarstoga county,
were telegraphed and when the
train reached Mechanicsyille, Post and
the assistant boarded the train. Post
walked up to one OF the men and plucked
the ticket out of his hat TO see whether
it read Albany or not The man imme.
diately drew revolver and fired, in.
ficting an ugly wound in the neck OF
Post, who quickly returned the fire, hit
ting his man in the forehead. The second
fellow fl ID, and Posts victim undertook
to follow, but fell to the floor OF the car
afs0o toss cf blood. Posi- pounced upon
and beat hin until hauled of by the
hands Number two, while running of,
was shot in the neck by farmer. Both
were then secured and taken 10
Ballston Jail. The names given by the
criminals were Lewis Proctor and John
Murray. In the firirg that followed
the first exchange Of shots, the Deputy
Sheriff was wounded in the breast, aud
civilian named J. K. Farnane was
shot in the shoulder but not dangerous
ly injured. Proctor's wound is in the
back OF the neck. One OF the prisoners
said to the reporter if mis- paper circu.
lated in Texas he would like him to
publish the fact that Proctor and his
friend were arrested in New York State.
Proctor is about 20 years Of age, ieet
inches in height and rather slight. His
friend is between 30 and S5 years OF age,
and 6 feet tall. The fellows are known
to have committed some robberies in
this neighborhood.
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THE BIG SEA GALE.
Some of the Damage it Wrought.

SAVANNAH, GA, August SO.-Every
arrival continues to bring accounts OF
disasters by storm. The Juniatta from
New York arrived to-day, which
broke down on the 2Sth at 500
P. NJ. She brought crew OF
Schooner Hannah NJ. Sollss
bound from Quickstonville to New
York with lumber which she took of
on the 2Sth. Capt. Soliss was lost over.
board. James 6. Harris, mate OF the
schooner Mary G. Fisher, from PhilS-
phis for Wilmington, laden with coal,
was picked up at sea on the 18th
by steamship Santiago de Cuba, and
brought to this port; he was on piece
of the cabin of the schooner. and was
naked and delirious when picked up.
The schooner foundered on the oath, of
Trynip pan shoals, and all the hands
we're lost except Harris. 1t is esti'
mated that over one hundred lives are
lost in this vicinity by the gale. Between
twenty and thirty inQuests have already
been held. With the exception OF seven
all are negroes washed of the planta'
ftOn
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Land League Matters

LONDON, August 30.-Dickson, in
event of defeat IN Tyrone, is mentioned
as a candidate for Parliament for Mono
CHAN, in pldae of John Givan, appointed
assistant Commissioner under the land
act.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Dillon's
frankly expressed conviction that the
land act offers tenants such great and
tangible boons as could cut the ground
from beneath the feet of the clergy,
10 regarded "a q strnnr ---n. '-i"tiVn Va
soundness. A good policy speaker is
no agitator, whose policy is dictated by
necessity OF raising American money,
and bis estimate OF the act must be &C
cepted as the real opinion of one oil the
buterest enemies OF British connection.
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THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.

Steadily Holding His Own. but No Ma
tsrial Change Since Last Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The Presi.
dents condition tonight as compared
with last night is practically unchanged.
If there has been any change it has been
for the better, but the change is not sui
ficientIy great to say that the improve
ment, if any, is marked. The whole
matter would perhaps be better ex-
planned by the statement that he is
Holding ais Own.
In view OF the fact that he is not ex'
to gain strength for same days, the mere
matter of holding his own, is all other
circumstances being taken into consld-
Grafton, an evidence that Relatively ne
has improved since yesterday. The
discharge OF matter from the gland hiss
caused him relief. HIS pulse and tenn
persture when hast taken tonight about
1880. is about the same as last night.
There has been during the day slight
fluctuation in his pulse, but that was
caused by new opening which was made
in another cell OF the gland, and the dis
turbance OF the patient connected there
with and induced by the squeezing nee
essary to exude the accumulated matter
from the other opening made
The Shifting Ball,
noted last night as slightly downward,
hss not been noticed to progress to-day,
ne hall apparently retpins the position
'or hIcb i, .ad d. opped when the change
in it's locality was first noted, and 1t is
tbonpht by many that the change oil
nIsce of lodging of the ball was not
rause of the present strong rally ot the
President 1t is not among the impos'
abilities that the ball may WORK lfs way
into the abdominal cavity and be passed
OF throuoh the rectum. All have been
more hopeful about the house ana 10 20
the city to-day, and all have been very
quiet and
Hone in a Strong Form Again Prevails
The President has not been given any
| chicken or chicken broth yesterday ano
to.dav. In his present condition IT IL
NOT advisable to feed him on
aoI;5s the milk toast which
can hardly be termed solid, and the
yeIy little chicken jelly, the iaitet o.
which was administered yesterdry aiter'
| noon are the only things appro1ing Int
solid that have been gwen him, Ine
| form of food will mot be returned TO ioi
some time yet There in now conHoef
ed TO be
No Danger of the Gland slouEhins of
That danger Was to be feared before
snopuralion set in, but it is not nov
spprehended. The right side OF the
hcr. although the inflammation has gone
/ is still much swollen. Mrs Garneie
prepares the beef extracs tnsI Is nos -
administered 70 the President. he
husband likes her handiwork bet
ter than that which is already prepared
The preparation which Mrs Garhsle
| gets up is made by taking one poand Q
J lean . a. ting up fne. Inc pee
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THE NEWS
or the Day In Pithy Paragraphs.

At the London central noon prayer
meeting yesterday special prayer was
made for President Garfield.
Parnell attended two meetings on Mon
day in support OF Rylett, the Land
League candidate for Tyrone county,
and delivered his usual violent speeches.
More forest fires are reported in dit-
ferent parts Of Algeria. Twelve hum
dred hectares Of forest are abiazs near
Algeria. It is stated many nstives have
been burned in the woods Of Gallo, prov
ince of Constane.
A dispatch from Tunis saws, Roustcn,
French Minister, has taken leave OF the
heir apparent prior to his departure
for Paris The latter expressed himself
in the most friendly terms towards the
Frt nch, and said the Tunsion military
authorities were at the disposl OF the
French commanders.
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The Annual Bale Of Kentucky sheer.

LoUsvILLV, August 30.-The Lexing.
ton annual sheep breeders took place TO.
day at the Fair Grounds. The principal
sellers were P. P. Johnson, X. 9. Estiil
and Leslie Combs, Sr. About 100 head
Of Shropshines, Cottswolds, Southdowns
and Oxfords were offered. The prices
for the best ranged as high As $35; others
less according TO quality. The best prices
were realized for Shropshines, which
are becoming very popular with breed.
ers. The dry weather cut prices down
at least 40 per cent, and prevented bid.
ders from taking hold. The sheep sales
OF this section for this reason have been
comparative failures. Owners are com.
PEELED to sell while buyers are reluctant
10 purcbase.
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PRUSSIA.
NEGOTIATIONS With the Vatican.

BERLIN, August S0.-The Emperor
to-day attended the parade Of the I'm.
periai Guards. He was thus prevented
from giving audience to DR.. Korum,
Bishop OF Trevos, but will receive the
bishop tomorrow. The Gsrma,lia while
admitting that negotiations are in pro-
ceediug for permanent representation
of Germany at Vatican, says this is not
the concession TO the church such as
would require corresponding action on
the part Of Curis-
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S<inolunAtl-

CIxc1xxA1l, August 80. Cotton
Quiet at lltc. Flour-Easief, but noe
auotsbly lower. Whtat-Dull, wesk and
ioxer; No. 2 red winter 81 30 Corn
Heavy; 30. 2 mixed Csc. 0Ais-Eaner;
No. 2 mixed 4a}c. Rye-Dull and los.
er; No. 2 81 u@l IL. Bariey1Qu,st and
unehsnged. Pork-nominsl q $40 90.
Gard d-Weaker st ll0i0c. Bolk
Mests-Quies and unchanged. Bacon
F,rm and unchanged. Whisky-Quiet st
m IA: combination sales Of finished
eoods, i02S barrels, on sbasis OF 81 u
Butter Strong; fsncy creamery 30c;
choics western Reserve S24f; choice
Central Ohio 20c.
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Another Grant q, the White House.

NEW YoRK, August 30-The last
Washington special says: The police
have Just arrested another "crank" at
the White House gate. 1t was q poor
colored man, manifestly insane. He
was bent upon the mission OF killing
every man who was not q Garfield, and
had large tin can, into which he pro-
posed TO place their heads.
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A Big burglary.

WHITEHALL, n. Y, August 3o:-The
r .sidsnces Of II. A. Grswold and A. q.
Hopson were entered by burglars last
niaht aud valuables amounting 10 So :
600 taken. Two suspicious men board
ed the train bound south, and orders
we're teleg'aphed for their arrest at Ne.
chanicsvllle. Tso officers, in attempt
ing 10 do 30, were shot, one fatally. Sil.
verware, jswelry, watches, etc, were
found on the train.
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An Alleged svindler CAUGHT.

ST.. LOUIS, August 30.-Mr. o. B. SAINT.
Finger, young merchant Of Baltimore,
aud very highly connected, being the
grandson OF Commodore Bambriige and
nephew OF the widow Of Admiral Far.
ragut. was brought here last evening by
an officer under charge, having swin.
died the Union steam mills, OF this city,
out OF several thousand dollars worth oi
-four by false pretences. He denies the
charge.
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FRANCE.
o.mbets. and the Premiership.

UAmU0Ikd buU ILIo K0LklfoIsoIP'
LONDON, Aug. S0.-A Paris correspon.
dent says: There is reason TO believe
that Gambetta's acceptance Of the pre-
misrship, now being demanded with in.
creasing emphasis by almost the entire
Left, that it will be conditional with the
various groups Of the Left, or, at least,
OF the principal one, the Sure and Ad-
yanced Left. All speculation in regard
to the composition Of the cabinet, bow
ever, are premature.
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Disaster at 0oa

CAMDEN, NE, August 30.-The steam.
er City OF Richmond, in 3 fog this morn
ing. run on Marks Island, Penobscot
Bay. The captain and part Of the crew
came here in q small boat and chartered
the stermer Pioneer, which has gone TO
take sixty passengers TO Rockland. The
Richmond 10 probably total los1 The
passengers were landed in safety on an
Island not inhabited.
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FIRE RECORD.

At Nicholsville, Ky.-Loss $4,000.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 80. AT Nichollsville
the dwelling house of Jesse q. Neat, q
we'll to do farmer OF this county, was de-
stroyed by fire on Friday about noon.
Loss 5000; insured for 81, 800 in the
Continental.
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AUSTRIA.

A Cou- in the Role Of . Horse Thief
LONDON, August 30.-A dispatch from
Vienna says: Count Jourdeciel, Q de.
scendent OF one of the oldest houses OF
French leSilimist nobility, has been ar.
rested for stealing carriage and pair OF
horses at Spa. After selling them he
Quilted the country.
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Kiiled Falling Wall

BALrnaoRE. MD, August 80 The
wall Of building now being demolished
at IS Hanover street, near Pratt, fell,
burying several eolored laSorers in the
ruins. Henry Hawkins and Jarrett
Jackson were dead when reached. Thoe.
Bruce died soon after bling released.
Two others were severely but not fatally
Injured,
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OVER A pRECIPICE.
Serious Accident to Capt. w. NJ.
Burton, of Lewis County.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
WEsToN, W. Va, Aug. 80.
Capt. w. NJ. Burton, living about if
teen miles above Weston, while on his
way home, met with a serious accident
by his team backing over an embank-
ment into the river. He had his left
ankle broken and received other bodily
injuries. Drs. Simpson and Smith set
the limb and the patient is doing well.
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Steamer in Q Sinking Condition.

NEW YoRK, August 30.-The steam
ship Chalmette, from New Orleans, ar.
rived to-day and reports that she fell in
with the schooner Luese Wheatlsy,
Capt. Sipple, from Jacksonville for Bal
timore, in sinking condition. and took
of the captain and crew and broaght
them TO this port. They had been iour
dsys without food or water.
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she had some callers while there, but no
particular ones. ... .
DIR. r 8 HARVEY,

Ohs n . aAAfSAp
" no was also called in to attend the girl.
was next placed upon the stand. He
said he had met the deceased once-on
the night of the accident; that be asked
her how it happened and that she told
him she had accidentally knocked the
lamp from the dressing case while in the
&C OF reaching for powder puff for the
purpose of powdeiing her face.
Alter DR.. Harvey had been examined
several other witnesses we're called and
questioned, but nothing new was
brought out, their testimony simply
corroborating that which had preceded
them, and furnished nothing positive
that q murder had been committed.
At ll:30 P. ". the state rested the case,
but owing to the lateness OF the hour
no deliberation WAS had by the jury and
an adjournment was had until 8 O'Clock
this evening.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
ParnelI Sat Down Upon.

LONDON, August S0.-The Bsllinmena
Tenant Right Association has passed a
resolution declaring that Psrnelps at
tempt to force the Land League candi-
date on the electors of Tyrone county
is impolitic and mischievous, and will
cause disunion among the liberal and
tenant right voters thereby doing gross
injustice to Dickson, liberal candidate,
who has proven himself a. true Irish
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Gasolins Explosion.

PHILADnPBiA, August 50 "A barrel
OF gasoline exploded in the cellar of the
beer saloon and dwelling of Roman Mil
Ter, corner Blackwell ami Brown streets.
Considerable damage was done 10 the
building. Miller and his wife we're seri-
ously injured, and it is believed the for.
mer viii die. .s...,
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IRELAN d.
Landlords Alarmed.

DUBLIN, August S0.-A correspond
ent writes that the landlords view with
alarm the appointment otJohn Given as
Ass's.snt Commissioner under the land
act. They declare Given a. pronounced
partisan Of the tenant right,