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New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
SEVERAL CASES or SMALLPOX.

Barnard Kamp, porter on the North German
Lloyd steamship Elder suffering from sma lpox
when the steamer arrived at Quarantine yesterday He
was taken to North Brother Isand.
Deputy Coroner Jenkins yesterday received letter
the twomOnthsold child OF Peter Laugor
ded In the morning OF smallpox At No 6l2 North Third.
ave. His informant WAS d.. James Hupfeld, who was
called attend the child few minutes before IL died
e closed his communication by stating that he had
taken precautions against the spread disease buo
wished fur her IA that direction should he taken
John ClarItfe and Gastad Meyer were taken to the
North Brother Island Hospital from the lodging ouse
No. l52 Chatham-st, suffering from smallpox
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
LIVES AND PROPERTY DESTROYED

BRoNSoN, Mlch., March 80. Fire in Bronson
this morning destroyed prick block Of stores
Mrs. Timothy Hurley and her daughter May, axe trcn
persisted IN the hamss Mr.. Hurley ard three children,
boy age sixteen. another ten and baby two and "a
half, severely burned. Charles Strochly baker
employed by Mr. Hurley. was badly cut about tho face
dnl head. The lire company dd effective work saving
the business, portion OF the vigc. Four stores
burned 1Gc loss ~lG,OpD. IAc bodies 81 Mrs. Hur
ley ana her daughter were recovered, bat they were
burned beyond recognition sheriff Whitaker had ono
OF Ei- legs cut laiy by th" falling ~ heavy plate Glass
This ~ tho fourth destructive lire TIA d h. r'rccd llou
son within the last two amt hal years destroy IuE
about lOO, 600 worm of property.
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GREAT RAINS IN THE SOUTH.
A TRAIN GOES THRoUGH A BRIDGE.
LIVES SUPPOSED TO EE Losr-pAMAGEs TO RAJ
- 4 IL,

LIVES SUPPOSED TO EE Losr-pAMAGEs TO RAIL
ROADS AND FARM LANDS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 3O.-lhc heaviest
storm years has prevailed throughout Alabama
the last days There wasnous on the LOUIS
vile and Nashville road north here and West
ern road, between Montgomery and Atlanta. stopping
all mails. Washodts the East Tennessee, Virginia
aud Railroad. north OF selma have stopped the
trains Dispatches to The Idrcrt,Srr from WctUmpka
report that the bridge the COoSa River at That
point was washed away last night. Loss $4,000 Dis
patches from Opclika report that construction train
wen; through tn" bridge the IallaIOns. River
the COumhuS and Western road Tho engine, two
engineer and fifteen hands went down. II j. feared
OF the men lost dispatch from IrJuyiIc, four
teen west O hero states that cotton factory there
has been uudrInn cd and fallen and l. total wreck.
The loss is $4,000 Two hundred ahoIers thrown
pa owners
CoLUuErs, Ga, MarcL 3o.-The rain here to-day has
been inccssant TIE Chattahoochee River higher than
before known. and fears are entertained that
bridges will be carried away. -Four STEAMBOATS, are
waerbouud and fears OF wrecks from dru and floating
bridges apprchruded. The low country farms
damaged many thousand dollars. The RIVER /. stu
lng Al TIE ate OF K inches AN hOur
ALBANIA March 80 tNytC,0.-Au day rain fc J.. and
at u. IN. there cloud burst that Hooded the
city. WashOuts reported the Western and A.
Iantic, East Tennessee. Richmond aud DtuVur,
GEORGIA Pacific Louisville and Nashville and G-or.I,
Central roads. IN" damage will amount 20 Wtuy
thousands OF dollars, The rainfall IS the heaviest IN
twenty-five years.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
SuREEyDER or GERONIMO

FoRT BOWIE, Arz., March 30.-Ncws has
been hcrctha the four Apache Chiefs Garoni-
no. Chihuahua. Mana aud NatchoL, with twenty -uiue
bucks and fOry-eght squsvs Internationally surren-
dered to General Crook near the st. Brrnsrdno Ranch
on the Mexican line Saturday. Ths capuyes wero
placed In the charge OF Lieutenant Mau,. w1o IS now
conducting them to this point.
WASHINGTON. March 3O-It is understood that the War
Department received official confirmation or the re-
ported surrender Of Grronin and his band, for
unexplained reason nsther the secretary. tho
Lrutenant-Gencra nor the Adutant General will admt
that sGcA is the case.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
LOSSES n vAElor, PLACES.

WALKEEToN, Ind. March 3O.-Firc ycStcr-
day destroyed nearly the cutiro business portion Of
North Liberty. an inland town near Wa.kcrton The
uostoic with all the books WAS Uur.cI Loss, 1000;
Insurance. $4,000.
NLw-OEIIN>~, March 3p.-Tar open section ~ WooVs
cotton pr.s-. at Canal aud NIcrr sts sired by
lightning ID the course OF a Thunder storm thi. morning.
Eight hundred btrs 1f cotton wrlo pacy destroyed.
Los, ~1O.oup, fully lusur,G
tui,,A March @p.A tnrrc-'toiy house aus hcnuery,
together with 800 fowl ant other property. tho
farm OF As.emblymtn {. " titus. one mile from THIS
village. burned THIS Iroruuy som" employees
trr f1.W we're -rIluu-.y injured by th- explosion OF =
can OF kerosene OIL lo+-, -',up', parry .usdicd.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
THE MILITIA READY TO MOVE.

EIGHT HUNDRED MEN With SECTION OF ARrIL,
LERY aND A GATLING Gun AWAIT q oRprRS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 30.-GovcrnOr
Cglesby ordered 500 men. with artillery
and "a Ga;Ing gun. OF the sth and 5tn Regiments of
militia TO hold themselves in instant readiness to
coed East ~. Louis.
GREESvILLr. H.. March 30-Compauy F. Illinois
Continental Guard has received orders he ready TO
move Ea,t Louis moment notice. Ammunition
from the state capital arrived this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
Az 4LbIHviy SH"I rs IlrfDo If1t<

LAUtro, Ic1, March 3d. Alderman Henry
Douglas sA. shot anil h..cd yesterday the Comurr.
cia. Ilp'c. uy AcamIor Nruy. 10. C'rpu. Clr..tL
Ncuy AMI ou" Iurnauk hal .prt the uti rlArlu. pl-
pool DYu2. 0. ~ttch.u, 'h- game Itrit 90 tu- morn
ing they Al won't 20 tie uoo. bar. wucsc quarrel ou-
sued between Men'y and Blroank. TIC form"r drew
bis revolver and nrri. TIE ball rrNri GurbAuE and
li-.rd thlou-u Don utaf, Lrart Hru.y wa- arrested.
There I~ rrcr d.d 0i excitement over tho tragedy
and tAr, ats o.! En"llns are maize Douglas was from
rcuu'yl lyul and ono 90 tue most popular II!ro 81
mon ~ tII, IrgIln.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
FRAGMENTS or CAELE NEMs-

PARIS, March 3O.-The authorities have seized tho
editor Of an Anarchist paper printed In Brussels and
sent here to be circulated.
MADRID. March 80. In the mining REGIONS about Bill
bao an illness ct suspicious nature has recently ap
peared. II Is supposed u nc cholera.
. GLASGOW, March 3O-GcOrgt Murray, gagged In the
iron trade hcrC, Ia, failed. Ills NdUc, large and
be offers srtjle with his creditors eight shilngs
the pound Another failure III the iron trade Is also
ported Pig iron Is quoted at forty shiliiugs
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
MURDER AND SCIcIDE ~ PARIS

PARIS, March 30.-M. Mussct Il chemist
doing business the Boulevard St. German, to-day
ended quarrel with his mistress by shooting hor dead
then killing himself with n revolver Musset was
married aud had family. The woman he killed was
also married She was a neiglb0r. whom he had met
socially and drawn under his influence. The quarrel
which resulted In tho murder and suicide caused by
Mussets Jealousy. Madame Muss3t Il, the daughter OF
member Of the Chamber OF Deputies.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
AFFAIRS OF VARIOUS UNIONS.
THE STRIKE N THE CHELsEA JUIE MILLS
STEAMER DORSET SAILS.

STEAMER DORSET SAILS.
The strike ut the Chelsea Jute Mills in West
Twenty rth.s is still going and only one-third of
the l5O operatives work yesterday. The young
women who had been appointed TO picket the factory
walked their posts through the drilling ran and kept
sharp lookout for any who might apply for work.
Mr. LyalI manager OF the factory said 81 should like
To correct some OF tho statements which have been
made concerning our Treatment OF our employees
and the cause OF tho strike. IL started with
the young men who opened the bundles ue and spread
II out on the floor There were some bundles which
we're harder than the others aud they demanded
two cents bundle for doing the work. Iher tore
man told them that would ask ABOUT IT, but before
he could see mo strlko declared, Ny help IL all
paid ut piece work rates. aud they earn from 50 to %
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
rorrlNo. urrI AND THERE.

NivurE.. Marc. a'-Iac in.t... meeting ot tho Hui.
-pu Iay.r .-u" ~ uso.r,-pu.! u.s-, cuo, 80, D..I
here to-iV. Iuc ,o.pNn, cup. Hrr. c.ect.l 10 n.u.
hrt.H.r: Albany. Troy. N.v't-r luI K..--'pn. The
constitution hHt ', H- t..., pt 'H" A.ri.au h''p. q
tlYu ".rr ttop''l
rur.In,I-tr March I'D i.r.r i.no 'fr.r in 'ho
rrr,r, r.r -ru9.- tlr.t. have recently occurred Al
\ts-aI COLLEGE,
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GA WEoRDS RoDr rAKEY 10 EORr HOwIE.

SANTA FL, n. NJ. March 3d. w. Olmger,
who left here February to elnbalm aud bring back
the body Captain Crawford from NaoOr has returned.
having accomplished his mission, and left the body at
Fort Bowie. Captain Crawford lived seven days after
being wounded and carried by Indians fly miles
on strstoher to Nacon. 0nger put the body In rub
Der sack and carried through the mountains pack
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
THE EVERETT HOUSE CHANGING HANDS

NEWPORT, March 30 (SpeciaD.-John G..
Weaver of J. @. Weaver & son. proprietors Of the
Ocean House IN this city. has purchased Mr. Kerners
interest IN the Everett HOuse New-YOrk aud will tako
charge on April l. His associate will be Mr.. Coleman,
who has cashier and bOOkkeeper at the Everett for
many years. Mr. Weaver will not his connection
wtl Ia ie
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
LnnLLln - ML.ALNn n1rnnrrE.

NfW-HAyEN, March 80 .Np,cuh. Miss Jane
Miner. OF Grorou Ferry. daughter OF Captain sanford
Miner, H.c sixteen. was missed from hrr home la-t
saturday and va. shortly ancrHord dI-coyoicI that
the yolus woman, accompanied by Mr. Natlcwson.
Oi Providence. Was driven toward NuLua. Tie pIir
SIN missing and DO j. supposed lhey were married
Westerly. Detectives are looking for them.
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forwarded TO Rome formal statement Of his objections
TO allowing Catholics to Join the organization.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, March 3O.-Thc House of Commons
by vote Of 25s to 1877 to- night rel eced Mr. Ieatons
tOn urgug that negotiations be entered into with other
countries with the object of establishing universal penny
postage
Charles Cameron. member for the College Division OF
Glasgow. Radical, introduced a motion for the discs
tahshment and dlsendowment OF the Church OF Scot
land.
MI Gladstone declined to interfere with tho Scotch
Churcu question. SCOtChmen, he said cnincntly
able to decide the question for themselves.
Mr.. CamerOn's motion rejected by u OF 231
to l25
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31

TAMMANY'S WORK TO HELP IRELAND
Joseph }. ODonohue handed to the treasurer
OF the Irish Parliamentary Fund Assoca yesterday
a check 81 $50 5O the final en OF the money
collected by the Tsmmany Hall Parne Parliamen ary
Committee. This makes y total Of $4,000 collected
from ths source,
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31

mules TO Langs Ranch 200 miles distant, and then 20
Fort Bowie. nneiy-iye miles further, where IL now
awaits transportation the East Onger says that on
his Journey from Nacor to Lans Ranch he across
800 Mexican soldiers who endeavnG To AZ the
rear Of Gcr0nmos band to attack them II they refused
TO surrender to Crook.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
1HR0IGH NEUIOEK HrIrE
.snrEvY Mlhr. -ISIINcEn.

TEor, March 3D-Kurtl, alias "Shccny
Mar" vas sentenced tl, morning to tlo state PRISON
a. Diuucuprt fpr eighteen yctrs and tx months Iur
phi .oucr u 49, Tested uo emotion 20 counsel assc! fpr
twenty dty. % OOH. 4 hi. of - .r, 'ol.. aud W.,
granted. Iur pr 'tIrr ,tf!. "I .tu y.t long wy
upu prison. VI, sentence ml-ata Nr.ocoHc nuudgcl
Years a., -,.',ta.'
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Tur rEIiI VI rIyo AmlI-

ROM, March 3o-A jury having been sc-
cured l-, evening ,os ir tr ~ Ip1s An NI, :or tAo
murder % SIN, L,c the formally opened this
! wa- began. ILr pl.sou"r Appeared uerVlTs
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31
ENcno.cIurNr or rIE LAKE AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 3O.-Dming the recent
S'orI.> the waters %: the It" male -tI further
croachmct- ou iAc lake shore drive ia Lincoln r,ra.
From North Atcuur p1rl fora dist 81 about 1lI
mile north the drive ~ mrJ~-aic bon; washed ogt "a
places ana covered with debris iu Others. Al
along the ~aorc oi Lincoln Park ami Evanston IIr-c
quantities 81 earth have hcou washed away. ono
remarkable and startling tact is disclosed II u,oIou
the cuCruty - of tr lIh" "u Lincoln -. b.. and
that tina the Wh surface o. The lhho ), tgiu .t
rising at ;Ee rafc 81 about tour inches year. IN"
record shows the surface ot the water 7 1870
aud . N,slf feet higher than 10 seven years Hr1
Port o' tie lake shore driveway. whctr -ouc OF
the HEST hpuc- Iu ia, CITY. bay" h"- '--i '.-f
,nrut lofr.. ~cNc'e W!u4 t'uilu t-rl I'
Gav Ind the lake - again teupc-turn- with o." waves
brcaIng Ou the beach and causing i.ric. -t.IC..on
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FRENCH SOLDIERS KILLED BY REBELS.

PARIS, March 3O.-Advices from st. Louis
state that the natives OF Senegal, IN West Africa III re-
bcion against French authority have rcsorod to open
warfare. in recent attack the rebels killed nino
French soldiers and wounded thirtv-two Reinforce
ments for the colony being rapidly fitted out at
New-York tribune., 1886-03-31

NEW-lItvIN, March 80 tSpc'tdI.- new deveOpmcn
occurred to-day Ia the case uf FTna H. MOrrc, 0f Wal
llugfOrd charged with arson ~ burning hs glass lac
tory. A complaint Issued against Charles Hall
brother % H. f. and :. -. Han, lawyers charging hin
ana n warrant Tor his arrest Wa placed In the hands
al officer.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
Pure
IA ENT.

The illustrious Josh Billings has said elf you aint got nothin tew say don't say 1t, which sensible advice we are in- clined to act upon this week at least, but on second thought we will just make our mark if nothing more. so that the readers of this paper will not for get that our little village still exists and that we are all pretty well, thank you.
 Walter Bartram of Sharon spent last Sunday with friends here.
 Miss Mamie Smith of White Plains is in town. -"
 William and Henry Spooner arrived in town few days since from Chicago, and are visiting relatives on Spooner Hill and vicinity.
 The ladies' sewing circle meet with Mrs John Hopson Wednesday afternoon.
 A private social party takes place at the hall, Wednesday evening, February 3.
 The Percival Troupe gave an enter tainment here last Wednesday evening, which was very pleasing and satisfactory to all who attended. The night being stormy the affair was repeated Thursday evening with some change in the pro- gram. Mrs Percival excels as volinist. Mir P. is a fine actor and the Prof aston ished the audience with his wonder performances.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
SOUTH BERN NEW MARLBORO.

Amber Granger, an eight-year-old daughter of N W. Granger, will balance one hundred pounds on the scales.
 Sheldon Norton and his daughter, Mrs Adams, are expecting to move on the old place near us the coming spring.
 A little stranger came to the residence of D. H. Hotchkiss, last Sunday. It is a daughter and seventh child.
 MT Nehemiah Palmer IS quite feeble and his recovery is considered doubtful.
 George w. Gibson made 6 discovery the othermorning. Finding tracks and cider sloppings back of his mill; made an investigation and found that his big cider tank had been robbed of consid- erable juice. Following the tracks they led to shanty of wood choppers. They after while owned up, and hereafter must toe the mark or MT Gibson will be after them with the man who has the papers.
 The young man who went from here to Florida and forgot to pay his wash woman has returned and is endeavoring to ingratiate himself into the good graces of some young ladies about Look out -nuf ced. WL.S.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
CORNWA ALL.

Mrs Horace Hitchcock is very dan gerously ill. Dr Sandford is the attend. ing physician.
 The Rev MT Mcintyre has received 8 call to the pastorate of the First Con- gregatonal church.
 John B-does not intend that the sleighing shall disappear without first gaining for the ''sorrel colt'' record for speed surpassed by but few of the horses in town, and how we'll the young ladies do enjoy it all
 A delegation of the farmers from this town attended tho Tobacco Growers as- sociation meeting held at New Milford, all of those attending being desirous of selling their crops, there being six crops in the Willard neighborhood yet un- sold. D. $. Roberts of East Canaan was appointed chairman of the association.
 MT Chas. R. Swift, formerly of this town, returned here Monday from Hart ford, to complete the sale of his home stead to William Bennett. It is SO To- cated and adjoins the hill farm of MT Bennett in such a desirerable manner that by uniting the two one of the most complete farms of the town is secured.
 Messrs. Frost, Chamberlain and Doyle have completed the necessary arrangements for spending the summer at the Chaffee ranch in Dakota
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
GREAT HARRINGTON

Michael Hickey, a laborer at the Hop. kins quarry, was before the district court, Saturday, for kicking his mother in-law in the stomach. He was found guilty and sent to the house of correc- tion at Pittsfeld for 60 days.
 An elght-year-old girl, while sliding down hill head foremost at Pine Cliff, Saturday, came near being killed by striking against fence under which she proposed to slide. She received a bad scalp wound and was otherwise considerably bruised.
 As soon as the Berkshire Flights com pany receive their act of incorporation they will commence to sell building lots and will also continue to improve their lands.
 "What the Devil is doing in Great Burlington was the subject of & timely discourse at the Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday evening" It was good sermon, showing that drunkeness and other sins are far too prevalent1here.
 The Chautauqua Literary and Scien- tifc circle meets next Monday evening with Mrs H. c. Woodin, at which meet ing it is expected that Rev H. A. Adams will read paper entitled "The Object and Aim of Social Enjoyment" Long, fellows birthday will also be observed by the circle.
 William Wolcott, of Brewers hard Ware store, who went to Colorado for his health a month or so ago, is improv- ing and expects to return to this village in the spring.
 The creditors of Arthur Benjamin at South Egremont, who recently failed, in the insole business, are asked to accept b cents on dollar, but some of them decliue to accept this offer.
 The annual concert and ball of Hope Fire company, last Thursday evening, was we'll managed, successful occasion. The music was furnished by Wheeler X Wilson's orchestra and the company cleared about $1OO.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
EALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs s. B. Kilfoile of Albany returned Monday after two weeks visit with relatives here.
 Mrs Fannie Botsford is recovering from sick spell proceeding from a cold. She is ninety three years of age and is very active for one who has seen so many years, and her eyesight is still good being able to read common print readily with the use of glasses.
 Rev B. F. Atwood of East Canaan de- hvered an interesting discourse at the Congregational church, Sunday, in ex- change with Rev D. M. Moore.
 MT J. F. Millspaugh was taken sud- denly sick Sunday noon. Dr Averill was summoned and everything is done to alleviate his condition.
 The question of establishing Q select school here is being agitated, and we are inclined to think it will be pushed through as those who have the matter under consideration are the ones will be benefited by it, and should building be erected and used for select school 1t should be patronized sufficiently to war rant it's continuance hereafter. Nothing could add more to the credit of the con- munity as we'll as enhancing the value of property.
 Mrs Rhoda Reed was stricken with paralysis while walking through the street, Friday. She was taken at once to the residence of son, Sheriff Reed.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
NEW HARTFORD.
MT J. E. Stanley is on the sick Ii

MT J. D. Stanley is on the sick list.
 Rev MT Farwel of South Egremont, Mass, was guest last week of Prof s. A. Weaver.
 Hon B. Carswell lectured on temper ance in Town Hall to 0 full house on Monday evening of this week.
 Mrs Carlos Holcomb is in West Hart ford, summoned there by the illness of her sister, Mrs Amos Osbun.
 Protracted meetings are being held at the Baptist church and much interest is manifested.
 Miss Hattie Stone was home from the Normal school over Sunday.
 Mrs J. Widmer spent last week with her mother, Mrs Hawley.
 The brick store was closed for inven- tory on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
 Miss Mary Clark who has been con- fined to her bed since last October is now on the gain.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-03
SALISBURY,

Surprise was no name for my feelings when I read the name signed at the end of the article from Salisbury last week, "Wide Awake" Why, if it had been "Old Sleepy" I should have said, "good, that's me-" You better be careful in future how you libel your correspond ents, or perhaps ''Old Sleepy will get wide awake.
 The fine sleighing is thing of the past, and the last week witnessed 8 general breakup, which, I guess, will answer for the January thaw.
 George H. Clark has been housed up with & cold for week, but is out again now.
 Con- Flood has sold his farm, just north of the village, to his son-in-law, Mir Charles Fitzpatrick, and will give possession April 1. This is the farm own- ed and occupied by Robert N. Fuller for many years before his death.
 Mir Theodore Wachter, who has been in the livery business here for the last 10 or 12 years, is going to leave us. He has bought the mill property in River ton, and has it in running order, with 8 miller grinding out the meal and feed for the farmers and teamsters of that section. MT w. has many friends here who are sorry to have him leave, and all wish him success in his new enterprise.
 One of our boisterous citizens who might be respected one but for his love of |" the creathure, , passed quiet but probably not very pleasant night in our new lookup, and in the morning was walked up to the ''captain's office'' and settled to the tune seven dollars and costs. This is 8 safe house to stop at, but is not patronized by our most respectable people, and is generally rather expensive.
 MT s. $. Robbins smoke house was broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning and 15 hams and shoulders taken. The thieves were tracked for a mile or so in the direction of Mt Riga. M. H. Robbins got out Deputy Sheriff Perry and one or two more men and put hay and oats in the sleigh and start ed in pursuit. MT Perry has a good nose for ham and if he don't find them there isn't much use of anybody else trying. Catch them, boys, put 'em in the lookup and walk them up to the ''captain's office'' to settle.
 WIDE AWAKE.