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PBRsoNAL--Assistant Secretary of State Hit


arrived IIOm Europe yeSIeTOay.-EX-SenaCOr
Dorsey is in New York.-Among Washington
season at the Ocean View House. on Block
Island are Justices Miller aud Harlan, OF the
US. supreme Court; Minister Yosaida and
family, several members OF the Japanese lega-
ton, and Gen. Albert OrdWay. Hon. Henry
Watterson, OF the Louisville Courier Journal,
also summers there.-Col. A. B. Cary and
Lanier Dunn. OF Washington, were registered
trough, Of this city, is engaged on a book TO be
called 1.-The Sailors Handy BOOK ana Yacht
mans Manual" which will soon be out.--
S Senator Edmunds madea law argument 10 New
OF the Direct US. Gable Company against the
Western Union and American Union Telegraph
Companies.-.E. L. Scott, OF Washington, is
graduating class of Lafayette College, to deliver
the philosophical grafton. at committeeman on
the goth inst.-Capt. George NJ. Wheeler, OF
ern territories. is to represent the s. govern.
ment at the International Congress OF G aogra-
piers, to be held In Venice next September.
He has already sailed for Europe Mr.. John
feeble health for q long time, met with stil
another sad bereavement in the loss Of his third
daughter, Miss Hattie Soils SAKE who died at
consumption, the same disease which carried
OF her two sisters and her mother Senator
ingalls, is booked to deliver the annual address
College, where he OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is not Signor
OstiaIi, Italian misister at BRUSSELS, but Baron
de Faya, at present representing hts govern
Italian minister at Washington, according to
the DufttoOf Rome-Geneviese Ward. Olive
Logan and Jenny June have gone to Europe.
city government, and his family are among the
e1curstonists from that city In washington TO-
oay.-Secretary Blaine ana his family are ex-
psectea css By the people OF Augusta to reach that
CITY TINS week.-Joseph Sa6in. the weltknown
Do0E expert OF New York, died In Brooklyn last
CEtgnS-An Interesting son OF eX Senator
HvH"ror, Hvos,v, OF Florida, died this morning Of
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Committee 20 Wind Up the Sprague
Estate.

PR0VIDKNck, u. l. June 6.-The meeting OF
the creditors OF r. ". Sprague last week pro.
tee OF the estates, and to see II some method
can be devised for speedily winding up the es-
tates. The committee he's been appointed "a
follows: Nelson w. Aldrtch, Chas. D. Owen.
Francis W. Carpenter and Henry w. Gardner
Of this city, and Cornelius N. Bliss, OF New
York.
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AN INCORRECT STATEMENT.-The statement
current In the papers that while Auditor Nc
Grew was asked to resign Deputy Auditor Lilley
was summarily removed Is wholly incorrect.
AS matter OF fact he was asked to resign with
the same courtesy extended to Mr.. McGfew.
Both MI. Lilley and Mr.. McGreW have large
circle OF friends who believe them entirely To-
nocent OF any completely with the star roure
ring. Their quiet, domestic, inexpensive HABITS
entirely preclude the suppo6iti0n that they had
any other means of livelihood than that OBJ.
tanned from their official salaries.
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Heavy Frost m New York State.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, June 6-rhere was 8
very heavy frost In this locality last night, and
considerable damage was done to cropA
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STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
brewery Employees Quit Work.

Nhw YORK, June 6.-The brewery employees
CT this city, TO the number OF over one JhOu.
sand, went On strike this morning. leaving
nearly forty brewing firms Without help. The
strike has bten impending some weeks and is
being managed by one of the reporters Of the
German socialistic newspaper, who organized
the union. Tie strikers marched in crowds
from the various breweries to their rendezvous
In Fernandez Assembly Rooms, where the
meeting was held and resolutions adopted. The
employees OF F. & NJ. Schaefer and John EIchIer
were denounced because they had compromised
with their employers and resumed work After
inou]gtng Ia speechmak1ng for some time the
men proceeded In body to Wendel's Assembly
Rooms, where they were Joined by contingent
OF strikers from Brooklyn.
Secret Meeting Of Employers.
secret meeting OF the brewery proprIetors
Is IN progress In Steuoen Hall. on Bowery.
Many OF the prominent brewing firms were
represented. Secretary Richard Katzenmeyer,
Of the United States Brewers Association pre-
sided over the meeting. Up to l O'Clock no
trouble had been reported by the police, and
there were no indications of any disturbances
about any OF the breweries. The retail dealers
cannot be effected by the strike for some days
yet, as nearly all OF them are supplied for three
or four days.
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A HEALTH MAP.-Dr. Turner has prepared
for use at the headquarters OF the National
Board OF Health map of the United States to
show what kinds of disease are prevalent in
the different sections. The map is q very
large one, and Is arranged on the plan OF the
weather maps OF the signal service. A single
OF the country. The indicators are Changed
once week upon the reports received by The
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COMMANDER g. C. REAMY has been designated
to act as chief of the bureau of yards and docks.
navy department, while Rear Admiral Nichols
ia absent,
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NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS are received by the
President daily for appointments as cadets at
large at the naval academy at Annapolis. Tue
law provides for no further appointments until
the number OF such cadets at the academy is
reouced 10 ten. AS there are now thirty 1t
Will be some time yet before the President win
have authority under the law to appoint naval
cadets at large.
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WANTS SOMETHING BIGGER.-Gen. Jere Rusk,
OF Wis, has written letter to the President
declining to accept the position of charge de
anairs to Paraguay and Uruguay, to which he
by the Senate. It was Gen. Rusk who, at a
most opportune moment In the Chicago con-
Ventlon, transferred the Wisconsin delegation
deserves bigger place than that above named
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THE PRESIDENT APPOINTED today the follow
Ing postmasters: T. B. Tate, at Knoxville, Ill;
A. K Prescott. Rico, California, and j. D. Tin
ney, Vicksburg, Miss.
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MRS. GARFIELD is improving In health daily.
Her appetite is increasing and she sleeps well.
To day she walked across the room, and 50
for an hour In an easy chair.
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LIEUT.. o. E. LAsHsR has been detached from
the receiving ship Franklin and ordered to the
Alliance.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTs To DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, Ss97, ,2s4 GO; customs, s796, ,43Z. 80.
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YELLOW FEvER.-The National Board OF
Health has advices that during the three weeks
ended May 7th. there were three deaths from
yellow fever at Point-au-P -Pitre, Gaudaioupe;
five deaths from the same disease at San De-
mingo during the two weeks ending May H.
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AT THE WHITE HOUsE.-Representativ
Pettibone and Speer and Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury French called on the President
to-day. Postmaster General James, Secretary
Lincoln. Representatives Bailey and Ketcham,
Superintendent Wilson. of the public schools,
and j. p. Klingle called on the President this
afternoon.
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SECRETARY AND MRS. LINCOLN will leave this
evening for Hartford, Conn.,, to attend the
Army of the Potomac reunion. From Hartford
they 90 to West Point
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NOW Is THE TIME
N N TO ORDER AWNINGS.
and HAIsLKTT Ia the man to make them.
nlS- Inn 6l7.NARKET SPACE.
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ADJUTANT GENERAL DRUM has returned from
New York. he will 60 to West Point to attend
the graduating exercises.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MACVEAGH left the city
to- day for Philadelphia, on official business
connected with star route frauds. He will re-
turn next Friday.
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WHAT SOME VIRGINIA COLONIES SAY.-Co'.
Samuel Yost, editor OF the Valley Vi,9tnsan, is
In the city. He says that the readjuster ticket
tain OF defeat. He says that Capt Riddleoer-
ger was right when he said that the ticket
would not get 5000 votes beyond the Blue
Ridge mountains. Col. Ash, Harmon, another
readJuster, says, according to Col. Yost, that
the ticket win be defeated. 1t win not receive
even the full readjuster vote. Col Yost says
that republican convention to nominate q
straightout ticket Will certainly be held,
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THE NAVAL ACADEMY CoMMENCEMENT.-The
President. several members of his family, Sec
retary Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Admiral Porter
and family and others, VINO have been invited,
will leave next Friday morning to attend the
graduating exercises Of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. The President and SecrSC ary Hunt
will return the same afternoon.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ NOIIOE is hereby given to all parties
e~S indebted to the estate OF the late Solomon
Slower. il their accounts sre no. settled by jane
18th they viii be collected by law
jt6-2t. ALBERT A. WILSON. Executor.
RS ATTENTION! To have your Carpets
~ cleaned and steamed in the best manner. st
the lowest prices, go to SINGLETON HOEkE,
No. sol Market Space. je6-2m
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THE OFFICE SEEKERS keep well posted as to
the Presidents movements. Last Saturday,
when he was away, there were no callers. To-
Gay 1t was different. The usual crowd was on
hand-most OF them the same people that have
been around for months.
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THE PRESIDENT witnessed "guard mount" at
Fortress Monroe yesterday morning, and at 2
pm, accompanied By Gen. Getty. visited the
Normal school and Soldiers Home at Hamp-
ton. AT p.m the United States steamer Dis
patch got under way and after sailing around
the fleet proceeded to Washington. The yards
ship Nymphe, were manned, and three cheers
were given as the Dispatch passed them. The
Dispatch arrived here this morning.
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nCCOQUAN FALLS AND MOUNT VERNON
" sPR' NGS.-The Steamer MARY rn-A
%AsEINGI&oS & vii mase - EXCURSION -.
SUNDAY. MONDAY, WED NJ SDAY and FRI
DAY, leaving 7th street Wharf at 500 a.m-; Sun-
trip, 81 .s1es- For MOUNT VERNON SPRINGS
every SATURDAY. Steamer leaves wharf at q.
m, returning a. p. m Fare, 10 cents Dancing
down NJ back on sl trips except sundays. This
beat Sil chartered at reasonable rates. r.. 9.
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DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFICER.-Gen. Wilcox,
commanding the department OF Arizona. tele-
graphs to. the War department that 1st Lieut..
II. F. Winchester, 9th cavalry, died at Tomb
stone, Arizona, May 29th.
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PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, &C.

CPFCIAL EXCURSIONS BY BAIL AND WATER
- TO kICHMOND, VIA NORFOLK AND Re,
TURN-TO NORFOLK, VIA RICHMOND AND
RETURN-AN OPPORTUNITY TO nee THE
HISTORIC JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
Marriage Insurance.

Marriage insurance is becoming as con
 saSious in Pennsylvania and adjoining States as death-bed insurance. The parties procure
 charter to go into the business of puarantee-
 ing single young men and women Si. .0eO. more
 or less, when they marry. Soliciting agents invariably select young woman who Ras in-, sured. No capital is required to start com pany more than is necessary to pay for . charter, furnish an office, pay for the print ing of 8 lot of blanks, circulars, and 1etter
 heads, and start out . lot of agents. few hundred dollars is sufficient. Agents scour the country, and in few months, 1,0ee young people have joined Class A, and paid $4 each.
 some companies do not charge as much. VI ,0eO, and the balance goes to the directors, Whenever any one member of Glass A is mar ried, he or she sends in the certificate of mar rage. and the company st once proceeds to collect $1 from each of the 999 other members of that class. The directors receive nearly
 $xee rom every members who marries, as
 thelr charge for collecting the assessments.
 Some companies with less brass charge but
 Io per cent. TOT collecting assessments, and re-;
 t turn apont ss0o to the beneficiary. The bet ter klnd or company charges but per cent
 The person marrying drops out of the class, ana as 1ast as marriages occur, new members are substituted to keep the class of eco full. some successful companies have three full classes going. Children 13 years of age are received as members. The younger the per son ls, the less the rate, and the older the higher. The officials pretend to have s sys-
 tenn, based upon careful calculation, as,te
 1t 90 arranged that if persons do not get mar- ::
 rled Tn certain number of years, they will be enuued to quite 8 nice sum in time which
 the company will pay.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

l A gentleman who left his horse and buggy near the shed of the Ferris House last Satur- day night, unhitched, found after five min utes absence that the horse had gone. He hired rig of Sam. and started along for home, not knowing whether somebody had stolen the horse, or taken it as joke with the intention of bringing it back, or whether It nad started of, of its own accord. After orlVlng for about two miles he overlook his horse walking lsisurely toward home, with the empty buggy, and no damage done The animal had probably become impatient, and l thought 1t was time to go home, and there oeing no may" voices, carried his idea into effect.
 East Canaan.
 The adjourned school meeting resulted in the election ofJames Mccormick, successor to John Calvin, as school committee.
 Qulte number of our young bloods had a picnic last Saturday night, which they are likely to recall with emotion, judging from the manner ln which the delicacies disappear. ed.
 Geo. s. Dunning visited Hartford last Mon day.
 Norm. Lswton is unable to work with LOT. rains carpenters at Falls Village on account of sickness. MT. Lorrain has a large job of building for the railroad company st Ames, vile. SuE. Goshen.
 MT. Henry Norton saw the remarkable conjun ction of Mars and Jupiter, in the east, last Friday morning.
 Among the arrivals in town are: Dr. and Mrs. John c. Lester of Brooklyn, at Mrs. N $. Wadhams'; Misses Florence Tyrrel and Nellie Spencer of Ansonia, at Edward Norton's; Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Dawson and son, of New Haven, at c. W. Bentley's; Mrs. Mitchell. Miss Alice Mitchell, and Miss Brush of Nor. wieh at Mrs. Kirkham's; Miss Mary T. White of Winsted at Edwin Whites; Mrs. Henry Lathrop, son and daughter, at Mir. Stockings. BIB. West C0rnwaIl.
 Mir. William Lamont of Waverly, N. Y., spent the Sabbath in town, the guest of R, N. Cochrane.
 Miss Emma Memmott returned on Thurs. day from her visit in Winsted.
 Mrs. Ellen Scoville paid New York a flying visit last week.
 Mrs. Halssy Calkins IS reported quite i'll, so much so as to require the attendance of 8 physician.
 A dozen bright eyed children from New York were left here on Monday, to be cared for by the charitably disposed for a couple of weeks.
 | A9Ss Auc9uny uiSnt IOllu Il 1ully Ok OlUplo Hill put an end to his existence by taking a big dose of arsenic.
 Adam Coon, who recently left for Ohio to try his luck, is expected home this week.
 Mrs. Mary Houstan, accompanied by her son, Lieut.. Joseph Houstan, and family, of Ft. Brown, Texas arrived at Mr. James Cochrane's on Friday evening last, where they intend to remain for several weeks.
 Aessrs. Henry Yutzler, Frank Wood C.. R. Smith and J. H. Cochrane have "broksn camp" on the quiet shore of Nudge pond, where they are sorenely chewing the cud" of sweet content, unadulterated happiness and ''sun fish chops" for one week only.
 Farming need no longer be life of drudg. cry if all would but follow the illustrious ex. ample set by MT. G. H. Crandal, in taking two good. sound "Knapps" in his hay field every day. He we'll may sing IA farmen's life is the fife to live." ANON.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

A New Milford man 77 years old, assorted and loaded 6,4OO brick the other day, "be. sides doing other work while waiting for the teams" such. as laying stone wall. chopping wood, shoveling coal, playing cards and dis covering comets.
 Dwight E. Hoiley of Danbury was the sue. cessful candidate for admission to supply the vacancy at West Point, there being i6 other applicants. Congressman Miles treated the examining committee to grand dinner after the examination.
 Henry Smith of Preston, recently had a fight with spider which crawled up his brooches leg, and he was bitten on the knee which has since swollen terribly, causing in- tense pain and loss of appetite, and it is feared the poor fellow will die.
 Hartford women and glrls have just fin ished course of lessons in cooking, and now the ''lords of creation" will be justified in growing when they bite into lump of sal eratus in the hot biscuit, or when the pie. crust hangs together like sole leather.
 A depot watchman at Norwich was at. taoked by roughs the other night, but he beamed on them so radiantly and emphatic ally with his lantern, which left it's mark on the heads of his assailants, that they were glad to adjourn, and one of them was arrest. ed.
 A petition will be brought before the next legislature for railroad bridge over the Thames at New London, by the N. Y, P. & B., and :theiN. Y. N. H. & H. railroad com. panies. If these companies can demonstrate that the scheme is ''merciful messure' ii will go through.
 F. S. Leonard of New Milford has just had several of the bones in his left foot taken out by New Haven doctor, assisted by local physicians. The doctors said that the bones were dead, and MT. Leonard thought that for dead bones, they were exceeding lively, as they had caused him intense pain.
 ''Mrs. Smith," the mason's widow, who gulled the charitable people of Canaan short time ago, by soliciting aims to be applied to. wards building up her home, which she claimed was destroyed by fire, has been taking in the people along the Shore Line R. R. near New Haven, in the same way, recently.
 Two teams ran together in Waterbury the other day with such force as to throw one of the drivers out, taking him clean out oi his shoes, which were left in the wagon, and still tied and the American says that ''the in cident is looked upon as miraculous" It cer tainly is miraculous, that Waterbury creculity can be played upon to such an extent. But by the way, what do they drink down there anyhow?
 Rev. ". w. Colley, a returned African missionary, formerly of Norwich, said in that placelin lecture last week, that the desert of Sahara, as shown on the maps, is not ( desert at all, but is fertile, and densely popu. lated. He also exhibited the goddess ot thunder" and a womans hat three feet ir diameter, that would just delight the woman who occupies the front seat of the dress cir. cle in the theatre.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
R. P. SEYM OUR.

FURNISHING NGUNDERTAkER ,Casksts, bur. I ial robes and everything pertaining to th . business at the lowest possible prices. deliver ed st residences without extra. charge, Per, sonal attention given to preservipg fke dssS, have chemicals and the most approved ics, chest and every facility for keeping bodies' and will take charge of funerals when desired. References by permission. ", w. Wsioh, n D.. J. N. Cowles, J. B. Eldridge, E. L. Gay. lord, k. I. Crissey. ,', -. "
 Sparks & Cos store at any time.! '.
 Norfolk Conn. March I 1879. @1t
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

Subscription AccOuMt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber. shows the time to which the sub- scriptiOn Is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 5JulsO, indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5 1SS0 It Is hoped that subscribers will see on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription. will ob- proper credit. and in the event of an error to in form us for correction at once. No claims for er- in these accouuts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to thereon is prima facie evidence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
President Garfield.

The President had poor turn last Satur day night, and great excitement prevailed as alarming telegrams were received. A surgi- cal operation was performed by Dr. Agnew, after which the patient felt relieved, and al-
 -.t in. 1t has consider ably subsided, and he is now as comfortable as could be expected, but there is considera- bie anxiety for the result of the next few dava
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
LaPhalm and Miller.

Lapham and Miller, successors to Conkling and Platt, in the United States senate from New York, are almost as universally abused on account of their mediocre ability" as their successors were for their fatal mis- take" They are characterized as belonging to that ''useful, inohensive sort, who will not resign,
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
R O R N

At Falls Village, July N. son to T. F. Wat son, formerly of this place. In Collinsville, July IA, q daughter to Chris: tian Rauckle,
 Wheeler. At Canton Centre, a son to Walter L. and Car. rie N. Wilder
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
LOCAL NEWS.

- We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
CANAAN, CONN. WEDNESDAY,JULY 27, 1881.

Extra Cepiesof the NEWS can be obtsinedst
 Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury Thomas J. Martin Lakeville Charles ", Wolfe, Falls Village c. H. Crane. Sharon. Huuphrey's DruS Store Canaan Post Office, WestCornwsl. The Emporium" West Winsted. W, A. Roberts. East Canaan D. L.. Preft, southReld and Mill River Welch Johnson, Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
G w. SCOvILLE, Furnishing Undertaken

And dealer in Baskets, Cofins, Burial Robss. and all kinds of Undertakers' Goods. ThS most approved methods known to the profes- sion used in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, Upholstering, and Repairing Agent for Nj. G. Wheeler's cut aovsr.
 Residence and shop on the "Green.o Norfolk, Conn. eStf ""
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27

Several years have been taking so.called remedies and prescriptions from physicians, tor dyspepsia with no benefit; one bottle D. RV.G. has cured me; take pleasure in rec. ommendng to all. Isaac T. Stoddard.
 AdJuster Charter Oak Life, Hartford. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
HOnored and E1,e.t

When board of eminent physicians and chemists announced the discovery that by combining some well known valuable reme. dies, the most wonderful medicine was pro. ducsd, which would cure such wide range of diseases that most all other remedies !coOld De dispensed with, many were skeptieal; but proof of it's merits by actual trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the dscoverers ot that great naedictne, Hop Btters, are honored and blessed by all as benefactors. -Democrat,
Connecticut western news., 1881-07-27
M A R REED.

At South Dover, July 2, by Rev. R. Decker, John Hufoutt of Kent, to Miss Altha DuyAn, of Warren.
 At Colli1sville July 10. August Durmont and
 At Collinsville July 10. Isaac ,PilIon and Lucie Fournier SS~S'e