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Connecticut western news., 1885-11-18
Connecticut Western News.
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Connecticut western news., 1885-11-18

The school ma'am who married tanner had evidently a glimmering of the ntnesa oS things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
LITTLE LYrhREsT IN TIE SETTING.
SMALL ATTENDANCE or sPEcTAToRs-How THE
MIN 60.

SMALL, ATTENDANCE OF bPECIAIOH6-IOM Inn
MEN GO.
"Same old crowd Of dead hcadsl' was the
exclamation Of member OF the sporting fraternity
as he gazed around in Madison Square Garden
yesterday at the place where the spectators ought
to be- The attendance certainly was rather slender
and many OF the faces had familiar look which lent
color to the assertion. Gilmore continued TO fiji the
building with the echoes Of sounding brass and tnkng
cymbas doing his best to his $500 but evidently
disguised the Lack OF appreciation shown by public
that does not flock hear the band concert at which the
sxdays roler-skating is incidental attraction
The annual GIT distribution took place this afternoon
W. Boyst drew wonderful floral structure surmountcd
by stuffed dove OF dyspepuo aspect. Walton received
fat envelope that looked II II might contain hun
dred ~ 900 bills. perhaps new necke, ana OMea
..tnbcs os The neisbborhood of the booths is called
begin to take on the appearance oil horisVs exhibition
room. ,,
ton grind" A. Boyst Will probably be the next to drop
by the wayside. lie looks like corpse and skates
fceLly snOwden Is increasing his lead steadily
aud he and Maddox race around tho track
in the amcable endcayor "to Kill each other," rs
one Of the trainers expressed IT,
There appears be feeling Of suspicion and dstrust
in some quarters toward the management Tho fact
that the men who are running the enterprise nave
entered and backing five OF the contestants the way
In which they manage their forces and the growth OF
mans score 10 be NJ the bottom OF this feeling
OF the leaders Maddox Is beginning to show signs OF
wear while snowdou, schock aud W. Boys are stl COM
Al 4 o'clock a. Boyst retired. In the
evening there nearer approach TO
crowd than has made glad the heart
OF the ckctscller since the opening night by way OF
getting mp excitement AL" Smith" bet "Tom" Davies
$500 that Small, the Bowery flyer, couldn't
skate fifteen miles In an hour and ten minutes. While
lie broke his skate and tumbled heels over head.
lie will try II again tonight. On Saturday night
Reynolds and Small will skate twenty-five miles FOR
purse of 800. At midnight snOwden
rested from his labOr nearly eighty miles ahead OF the
record. Maddox, BOyst and SchOck had also proved
themselves better men than any the last sxdays race
The time spent off the track by the four leaders during
the three days SnOwdcn, hours, 10 minutes
BOyst, hours 30 minutes Maddox, hours 50 nin-
utes and SchOck, 10 hours 40 minutes.
Score at various hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
MISS roRsYrH's MISSING DIAMOND PIN.

Miss Kate Forsyth, who plays the principal
goman's part in Steele Mackhyes play OF Dak0lar al
the Lyceum Theatre, in the first act valuable
diamond pin On Tuesday night she missed this as soon
as she got her dressngrOom to change her dress io
the next act She at Informed the stage manager
who told Mr.. Mackaye. The latter Immediately sent a
messenger to the Tweaty-ninth Precinct Police Station
and in a short time Detective Price at the theatre
He gave orders Mr.. Mackaye 10 let no one leave Inc
Theatre by the stage door, and he himself sauntefed be-
hind the scenes, where he remained I'LL the play was
over orders were then given that all who were upon
the stage at the time that the pin lost we're to as
semble ON the stage and search for the pin Price
meanwhile lounged about an apparently uneoneerne9d
spectator. Suddenly he sprang forward ana selzed
Ernest Burkhardt, the property-man' who was busy
looking for the missing jewel ,
"YOu the man who took that PIN, SAID frlce, ana
want you TO give II up" ,.-.,-
pointing to spot in the flies, said that the PIN was
there for ne had Burkhardt quietly slip 1t down an
then continue pretended search. The pin was III the
spot Indicated aud Burkhardt was marched on TO the
police station. Yesterday morning he was taken De
fore Duffy the Jefferson Market Police court
Mics Forsyth there. and were BuIkhardts wlte
and children who az called to the actresss senslutes
efecuay that she refused 10 press the charge ana
Tie rlsOner was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
GENERAL GRANT GRoWING WoRSE.

GREATLY TROUBLED ny OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THROAT IN BAD CONDITION.
The five minims of mOrphia that were in
eeted into General Grants arm Wednesday night did
not bring relief from tho rain that he was suffering In
his throat and remained awake until a. IN. yeser-
day. The Iain was severe than any he has had
since his Improvement His trouble complicated by
his taking cold during his drive Wednesday. which
caused constant irritation in his throat that even re-
ueaed applications OF cocaine d not aay His ma
biity to sleep him uneasy and he got up from bis
chair several times and walked around the room Tor re-
lief He took food frequently, but 1t did not induce
drowslness. Though there cause for ALARM his
family were disturbed The General became physically
exhausted finally and fell asleep without having tho
dose OF morpha repeated He slept for about m hour
and awoke rs II startled. This the longest time he
slept continuously until when he got up ana was
dressed The swelling I'm the right side Of his neck had
increased that II nearly the size Of an egg and
the PAIN which had subsidized, brought on again by
taking some beef tea.
~ deep thought He suffered much from great mental
depression that ne Soa n"t snnav e 9aSn " I
condition than tho ,has' been FOR wceKa In tho
afternoon "a consultation was held by Drs. Douglas and
Shrndy The General hal frightened up considerably
mentally but weak ply sicaly The local trouble
was found - have assumed sudden activity the
small excrcscnces that noticed on the right SIDE OF
the soft palate sunday, ana that we're supposed 70 oe
in a qulcscent state. had extended considerably an
showed umstakablo slams % cell prolfJaton lhe lro
cess OF nnraton IN the soft palate ana the right de Of
The throat was going ON rapidly and the parts bad be-
come much swollen aud sensitive to the touch There was
faces hut there we're Indications that ~ might DC ak
pccted The swelling Of the tongue interiered Wl.h
there some soreness IN sNhlloWlhg'
DIR Slraly said that there doubt that the disease
was steadily advancing hut rs Tar as coud DC Juseu
there was no danger OF "a sudden relapse.
The General attempted 10 work upon his book toward
evening but not being able 10 apply bis mind To the SUB
ect he soOr gave II up. lie was more cheerlul aer
taking a little nOurishmcnt at dinner, but was stH
Cospoudout and inclined 20 speak only when spoken TO-
There was no change for the better In his condition.
when Dr Doug,as called at 10 80 r. M, and fears were
enterta1e ed that the invalid would not have good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
REPEATING 4 CHALLENGE.
INVITING THE FRIENDS OF TONTINE TO
SPEAK OUT.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE CON-
NECIIcUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: To all that has been said in behalf OF
my company the public press have signed my name
In what has been said have discussed only the Tontne
method which other companies commend to the puDho
as meeting its needs, and which believe public evil
have attacked no company Its financial condition.
management or credit In your issue OF thlS
morning is an article headed An Enghsh
Opinion" which Is an attack upon inc
financial credit and even the solvency oil thIs
company OF you did not copy for the purpose
of making an attack upon YOURSELF Of course you did
not copy t as news OF you copied 1t because you
were solicited to do by influential patrons ana Oh
course they solicited you because 1t does so attack inc
Connecticut Mutual.
That this Is the answer which the Tontlno COM
panies choose to make to my discussion OF Tontlne
is cloar from tho fact that they are using just
such matter, and much worse, very diligently I'm other
forms and from tho fact they have been attacking
the Connecticut Mutuas credit for many years In the
same way. This is merely continuation of the attack
transferred to quarter where they think 1t will do us
the most harm, and done in such manner that they
think It will appear be the act of TIE TRIBUNE.
do not expect you give to or to the public the
name or OF the person. company or companies
who requested or solicited the insertion or this AZ
tack; but 1 do call upon them to say what
they have to say and to allego Wha'
they dare to aege against the financial credit ana coh-
don OF the Connecticut Mutual over their own Names
in open manly fashion, and not hide behind the quota
ton as apparent OF article from foreign paper
which was written for their purposes 1repeat from my
letter printed THE TRIBUNE OF March % my challenge
to Mcssrs Beers, Hyde, Alexander and McCurdy; II
you gentlemen know anything concerning the Connect
cut Mutual that makes 1t dangerous and unworthy oil
credit speak It ont in such manner that
you are responsible; until you are ready to do
that call off your dogs. Face us In Responsible
manner in the daylight BE done with the secret assas-
snaon OF corporate credit whlchnyoyes the comfort
and welfare OF many thousand people"
call the attention OF your readers 10 what was said
by mo in your issues OF February 10 and March a.
whore tho mali nity and shameful character OF these
attacks arc fully shown. JACOB L. GREENE, President.
Hartford, Conn, May ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
MYSTERY OYER MURDERoUS ASSAULT

The murderOus assault upon Police Captain
Frederick T. Farier Of Jersey CITY on Tuesday night
the absorbing topic OF conversation In poce circles
yesterday. The affair shrouded In considerable
mystery George Vogel, his wife and lady friend were
walking along Jerseyaye. about 1880 p NJ, on their
way home from Yoges sisters house, and had almost
reached Railroad-ave, when they were accosted by
Horace Schermerhorn, jr who was acquainted with
them. moment later yogel was attacked by two men
and his wife screamed for help. schermerhorn ran to
her side and was struck the head with stone
Captain Farrier heard the of the women and
seized tall man who was aiming blow at Vogel, at
the time announcing that he an officer The
next moment smaller struck Captain Farrier on
the head with and feled him unconscious 70 the
ground He fell with his head close TO tho railroad
track and dragged aside by somebody only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
THE DOLPHIN READY FOR d THIRD Trial.
An ovERHEATED JOURNAL PREVENTS SIX
HOURS CONSECUTIVE RUN.

AN OyRRHFATED JOURNAL PREVENTS SIN
HOURS CONSECUTIVE RUN.
The Dolphin, the new dispatch boat built by
Jobn Roach for the Government mOored at the loot
of East Eighthst yesterday undergoing some repairs
tn make her machinery smoothly AT the tria on
Tuesday under inspection of special board OF super
vision appointed by the Secretary OF the Navy an over
heated journal caused delay which prevented the sue
cess of the trial The machinery was being carefully IN
spected to-day to guard against similar occurrence at any
future trial which the Secretary OF tie Navy may decide
upop The contract requires the engines To snow ZoOO
collective indicated horsepower for SIX consecutive
hours Mr. Roach and his friends regard this as severe
fest recurring the machinery TO be run at hghcr rate
az speed than should be attained while new AS thcre
must be no break in the speed for the SIX consecutive
hours the delay caused by the hot journal Oh TUESDAY
made that trial failure. II was evening before the
heated crank ready for again. and TOO late LOT
MIR Roach said that the vessel ready YESTERDAY o
another trial: hut that will depend upon the action
IN seeretary of the Navy lie said heated JOurlai
might happen any vessel or otner macnlheIy @ ~
oueny Happened a railroad train Inc tiia Iesan Oh
3ueslas when the vessel reached Execution LIght al
1880 a. ~, and continued until l2;25 p IN OuIIlS
that time an average OF 10 Sc knots an hour was nau
In one hDur and three minutes l62 KIN DTS were made
and Oa knots were made SO minutes ana 80 seconds
Al the first trial trip OF tho Dolphin the SHAFT was
broken On the second trial the Board OF Inspection re-
ance but Seer etary Whitney declined 10 receive 1t with,
ont further trial IL is not known when another tria
will be made. Mr. Roach has been pad the contract
price OF the boat, with the exception OF Few Thousand
dollars withheld Oy the Government until maj tr
and acceptance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14


Policy-hoder can now terminate If he so elects and
draw In cash $2,76j 80, or take paid up policy OF
$3.50.
DIFFERENCE IN RESULTS.
Conn Mutual value nothing Paid up value sl955 90
Equitable cash value s276j IS. Paid up value, $3.50 90
The name OF pocy-holder and number OF policy can
be given If this statement is challenged.
THE ABsURDITY OF THE GAMBLING CHARGE.
DO not suppose the public so ignorant as to need
refutaon Of the charge that Tontine assur
auce gambling. There Is OF not particle OF
truth in assertion. The appeals 20 the emotions and
the sophistical reasoning upon false promises used
against the New-York companies by the Connecticut
president on the gambling be employed with
greater effect against his company. but shall not
descend to rhetorical tricks. Faes need such de-
vices to support them.
THE EQUITABLE'S REMARKABLE PROSPERITY.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society has been pros
porous I'm remarkable degree. It's assets now
about $50 900 000 surplus Sl4000000 which is greater
than that held by any other life assurance company.
It's business I'm force Is $325,0O0,0O0 new business
in 1854 900 OO0larger than written before by
the Company, and than 100000 in excess of
the largest written by any other life
anco company in single year It's business thus far IN
1885 largely exceeds that of1ss4.
Our policies are absolutely indsputable after three
years from date of ISSUE and payable Immediately
upon rccepand proofs OF death in full without the usual
delay Of sixty or ninety days.
1t has been proved by the facts and figures given that
this kind policy which Is issued by the principal
life companies IN this country, has in the past and will
in the future tend to eradicate great evil which now
exists and produce greater and greater public good.
Ncc. York. May IA, 1885. H. B. HYDE, President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14


ALLEN-At Northampton. Mass. Sunday, May 10. 1884
Clara Love daughter Of the Late Rev. VII lam Allen d.
M M m9nS Charles Ns Ns a. si rs n
w vsIhsT Of G flI II aG a q
and James K AyeIil OF tbs city ,,oo, ., ,,o p,.
byterian church, Sand Lake, NY
ON Tasay " II sophia ss q John
Funeral services at her late residence I'll West i2ith
1n neT1ne ' at MiGdetown S' Conn.
FIsCHER-on May H. at her residence 50 South Washing
FcnsF rdSi
Funeral from the Church Of the strangers CREW. Dr. peems
Thursday, l4th inS-, o'clock p. m
"a nd RsGs s eS5 aGb TI s%o May Il
Funeral private on Thursday afternoon
HARLEY-on Tuesday May r. Sarah E., wife Of the late
Relatives friends respectfully invited attend her
funeral from her ae resteneS No l2s East on
Please omit flowers.
MERcELIs-on Tuesday May H. Jacob Mercelis. in bis
Funeral tron the residence q his daughter fr. Wright.
MAsoY-May II, Mial Mason. aged 40 years
Funeral THURSDAY m from Bergen Baptist Church
Friends S%i are S invited without fGrtSef notice
Chicago paIes please copy.
morning May i$ 1855 Harriet Burr wife 9ns:sd
rSnT Services 81 her a redence &c. 2S Sor Broad
InterInenta t Angelica NY.
PARKIN-On Wednesday May 10. 1885 Mary Hitchcock.
daughter OF William W and the late Frances NJ Parkin IN
END s5ys 9YS 70 asoa ss nnsa son
Friday, May is. at II O'Clock.
Train foot of Barclay and Christopher SITS az 1910
q.
PEARSALI-Suddenly on Third day Tuesday) 5th month
18th Margaret H. Pearsall ayed rs years.
Friends invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence l06 West 40tst Fifth day CIhursdayl. az
1890 a..
NOTWITHSTANDING. OF pneumonia, Monday Nay IL
Funeral Thursday at $3.50 o'clock at 80 East 66thst.
In;erment at Kingston N. Y.
ROME-At West Hills Huntington, L. l.. on May II, Mss
Jane Rome aged ~ years.
serYcesfrom her late residence Thursday May
IA, at O'Clock.
Relatives sends OF the family invited to attend
RICE-Suddcny at Pennington. Conn.,. May TO- the Hon.
John Rice son OF the late Reuben aud eleanor Rice
of New-uayen.
Funeral Pennington Thursday. May H. 10 O'Clock
Interment at New-Hayen.
SrANTON-At Great Neck. T.. l., May ~, 1885, Mary
Louise daughter OF Minnie Lane AMI Edmund c. stanton,
aged years.
Funeral Madison square Presbyterian Church. Mad
and % h-st, on Thursday, Nay Ii, at $3.50
1t is requested that no flowers be sent
SANFORD-At Newark ~ j.. Nay H. 1895. Gertrude
Amelia Of Sarah and the late oyt Sanford IN tho
Bath year Of her age.
q. IN.
Internent at Stamford. Conn.
wHALEY-On wednesday morning. May 10, lss5. after
brief illness Edward Arnold Nhaley NJ d., aged s.
Relatives and friends OF the family invited TO attend tho
funeral az his late residepce No. 73 South Oxford.st,
Brooklyn at p m. on saturday May 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
ACTOR GoopKmS PLANS

Nat Goodwin, the well-known comedian, was
IN this city Tuesday. having from Boston to
make arrangements and rehearso for Miss Forsyt ben
eft at the Lyeeum Theatre Wednesday night He
is going TO play ModUS TO Miss Forsyth's Julia in two
scenes OF 80 Tho Hunchback." performance which is
likely TO attract much attention, Mr. Goodwin has
seldom been seen In legitimate comedy part in this
city MFR. Goodwin said just before he left town: am
going TO prod ace a new play on Monday week at the
Park Theatre Boston. 1t Is peryersion OF The Mid
summer Nights Dream in which play the part Of
Bottom think It Is good OF course, or should not
nce IT, for IL Is no small venture There are eighteen
speaking parts large chorus aud lots OF supers II
t doesn't draw first week, guess shall have to put
the people summer salaries. ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14

moment before train went rushing by He carried
to his brothers house in Grandst where he remained
unconscious until morning, when he pronounced
out OF danger
Two men who gave their names as Martin Moran, age
twenty-one, Of No. 2Sla Railroad-ave., and Martin
Shannon, ago eighteen, OF No. % Canast, were ar
rested suspicion Of being the captains assaiants
Moran was wearing Captain Farrer's hat and shannon
had Dir. Schermerhorn's The prisoners, OF whom
was cut admitted having been In row, but said that
they protecting some woman who had been az
tackled. They were held for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY.

II
Nearly a score more than an Immortal
Forty OF Academicians met yesterday at the National
Academy Of Designs about o'clock After shaking
hands and congratulating each other on their re-
spectve pictures, which were hanging In the gal
leries above them, they sat down and fortlned
themselves against the afternoons work ny eating
hearty luncheon. Then they went into session anu
during the afternoon occupied themselves with hseh-
ing TO reports electing officers. deciding on new
Academcians and associates and discussing the anars
OF the Academy in general Daniel Huntington was re-
elected president Office he has filed for nanny years
Thomas W. Wood was elected vice-presdent
ana t. Addison Richards corresponding
secretary. The recording secretary is II. W.
Robbins and Alfred Jones is the treasurer
Others OF the council-eect Charles H. Miller, j. NJ
Hart j. O. A. Howard, A. Q. Rowland and j. g. Brown
Frank d. Mlet, J. G. NicOll, q. w. Maynard ana r. .
Church cease 10 be associates and entitled now TO write
n after their names. The newly elected associates
consist OF Francis Q. Jones, W.. IL Lpplll
cOtt j. f. Murphy. ]. Alden Weir and j.
H Witt The Hanging Committee was also elected
and consists of WinsOw Homer, Alfred @. Rowland, H.
w Hubbard, Daniel Huntington and George lnness.
IL was nearly o'clock when the business OF the meet
ing was fnshed and the Academicans then adjourned
for dinner which laid in adjoining ROOM Inere
were no guests present After dinner there was tte
Informal speechnang but at an early hour the party
hro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
EDV4RD IT. KNOWS LIBEL SUIT

CHARGING THE COMMERCIAL AGENCY WITH PUB
LISTING MALICIOUS STATEMENTS.
Edward NJ Knox, the halter, charges that
the Commercial Agency, of which Henry Brock is presi
dent and 7. II. Wallace secretary. March r. 1885,
without reasonable ground falsely and voluntarily"
published the following words, their equivalent,
regarding him: "He Is q tigurehead for his father,
and has no standing whatever" Three days later
Mr. Knox asserts, the agency published this about him
lie Is fast is politician and is doing business the
money that should have gone to his fathers creditors
He squandered $4,000 of his fathers money and
ried n Brooklyn concert-singer." Mr.. Knox declares
that his feelings and reputation have been damaged to
the amount OF 500 900 and for that sum- His COM
plant embodylng these statements has been sent by
John W. Weed his lawyer to Daniel ". Porter,
the attorney of the agency, and the first result
has been a bill OF particulars, wherein Mr.. Knox spec
aes that tho agency inscribed the Objectionable words
on its books that the publication of the libel lay in
the fact that the entry OF the first alleged libel
hbited, and George MONTAGUE, the president,
National Bank, aud also to the directors and
employees OF the bank. The second alleged
libel lie says and read by Orson Adams, the
cashier OF the Bank OF tho Republic, and by directors
anu employees Of that institution, also by James Walsh,
of the firm OF j. Walsh and son, bankers.
Mr. Porter yesterday sent his answer In behaf or the
agency to Mr.. Weed He alleges an information ana
belief that the statements stated TO be hOellous
were true, aud that the alleged
libellous matters were written and published, IT
and furnishing to its subscribers under contract
which requires its TO be strictly confidential ana
10 be furnished for the OF subscribers only They as
sert that the information given by the agency 10 tue OF
crs and directors of the Second National Bank and the
Rank OF the Republic, well as TO Mr. walsh was sup
piled under these conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14
4 BRooKLYY CHURoH DEsPoILED.

II was found yesterday that the COOK
Street Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn, had been
entered by some unknown person. who nearly destroyed
the organ the Bible Sunday school banner ana inc
pulpit chair Nothing was carried on -Four o'H'i
churches have recently suffered similar spoation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-14

TOTAL. o.
After paying seventeen years the polcy-hoder asks
the Connecticut company for the surrender value OF the
policy They reply that they can pay nothing in cash
but will give him paid up policy of Sl,95S
Equitable.
Premiums paid on an ordinary life policy Of $4,000
feen year Tontine term issued age fortyone by the
Equitable all cash with notes to be deducted in case
NJ deaf