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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
SHEFFIELD.

The bishop of the diocese will preach and administer the rite of confirmation at Christ church, Sheffield, next Sun day morning, September 19. Service at 1O.4B a. m.
 w. D. and F. B. French of this will lage are in New York for few days stay.
 Rev W. A. Mackey is at Lagrangeville, N. Y., visiting his mother and brother for week.
 MT and Mrs w. S. Wilcox went to Duchess county, N. Y.. last week and attended the Amenia fair Wednesday.
 Rev G. D. Townsend preached last Sunday morning at the Methodist church; no service in the evening. Those who went on the excursion to Newburgh last Friday say it was de- lightful trip and the sail on the river was much enjoyed by all. Many of our people will attend the fair at Pittsfeld this week and some are expecting premiums. Wilson Bartholomew goes to Penn Yan. N. Y., this week to attend school Miss Mary Clark of New York is wis iting friends in town.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
HERE AND THERE.

A cyclone passed from southwest to northeast through the edge of Burnside four miles east of Hartford, Conn, at 7 o'clock Sunday night. Its course was fortunately mostly through woods where it cut straight lane reported an eighth of 8 mile wide. In the edge of Burnside 1t wrecked the barn of Mahlon Forbes, unroofed his house and then apparently passed up over the houses and went off northeast.
 Last Saturday night some unknown scoundrel misplaced a switch at Vest field, Mass, on the Westfield and Hol- yoke branch of the New Haven and Northampton railroad. About 8.3O o'clock on Sunday morning the excur- sion train from Holyoke to New Haven came along and dashed into some freight cars standing on the side track. The engineer, George Edwin Baldwin, aged 27, of New Haven, reversed his engine, applied the air brakes and jumped from the locomotive, but in some way was thrown under the wheels and instantly killed. The engine was demolished by telescoping with the freight cars. The 50 or so passengers on the train were badly shaken up, but were not seriously injured by the collision.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
THE POUGRKEEPSIE BRIDGE.
The Pr..p.csu. and tn. Work.

The Prospecsus and the Work.
 P. w. Gallaudet & Go of Wall street and Broadway, New York, have issued in pamphlet form prospectus of the Poughkeepsie bridge. They say the Union bridge company of New York, s'the leading bridge building company in the world," has contracted to build the bridge in IA months and it will be completed by January 1, 1888. It will : have double track with wagon way below. The top will be 200 feet above water. There will be five steel spans of 525 feet each, supported by steel tow CTS on stone piers. The bonds will be for 5000, 900. If one-fifth of all the coal that reaches the east side of the Hudson river yearly, bound for New England, crosses this bridge the reve- nue at 20 cents ton will be $500, GOO. Add for other freight S5OO,0OO, and for mails. passengers and express $500, 900, and the total is $1, 400, 900. The expense of maintenance is put at sec, ,OOO; profit $1, ,346,O 900.
 An elaborate map accompanies the prospectus, showing how the Connecti- cut Western will become 8 great avenue of distribution. It outlines 8 possible route from Norfolk (miss-called Nor walk) to Westfield and the Massachu- setts Central and another from, presum- ably, Tarifville to Springfield. The xamihcations on the west side of the Hudson are. many, and on tho east side
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
The Birnainxham Fishway.

The Rogers ishway that is to be built at the Birmingham dam will be 40 feet long, feet deep and 10 feet wide. Fish Commissioner Pike says that the fish way will lead from natural matching ground for shad. All the shad are taken from there that supply the spawn of the state. The Housatonic water power company will defray all the costs of the fshway, something less than $200O. When this company was permitted by it's charter to dam this river one of the provisions of the agreement was that it would build a fishway for salmon and shad. The one that was constructed was carried away by Q severe freshet several years ago. The orders and plans for the Rogers fshway have been fur nished the company and it is expected that before October l the work will be completed. d.-Haryord Courant
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
NEW MARLBORO.

DrJ l.. Sanborn took in the excur- sion to New York last Friday.
 MT w. Bergman of New Haven is in town.
 MT Benjamin Wheeler has gone to Minnesota to look after his business in- terests there.
 Mrs M. l.. Shaver's school numbers about thirty scholars.
 The taxes of this town have been re- duced $2. 50 on the 5000 since last year.
 For some years the school in the Wheeler district north of this village has been discontinued for lack of pupils. It has been reopenedithis fall with few scholars
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
KENT.

The refreshing showers of Sunday and clear, cool atmosphere following are very acceptable after the heightened out heated term.
 Miss Mary Hopson, who has been quite ill several weeks, is now gaining her health again.
 Mrs F. Loomis and daughter, who have spent two or three weeks with friends here, returned to Brooklyn this Wednesday.
 Many of the boarders in this vicinity are departing for their city homes.
 G. K. Bulls family are settled at home once more, having spent the past two months at Pine Grove camp ground.
 The select school in this village taught by Miss Kate Hopson commenced the fall term on Monday last.
 Miss Mary Gibbs select school also commenced Monday, the 18th.
 The new coal building, 200 feet in length, erected by the Kent iron com pany on the site of those that were burned is nearly completed.
 MT John Seger has returned from his trip to Kansas and the far west, arriving here Monday. Quite number from here attended the fair at New Milford last week. A few. very few, took in the Rockaway ex- cursion. Those who own railroad stock, or are fortunate enough to get hold of any for the occasion will probably go to Bridgeport this Wednesday. The popular fishermen in town are thoroughly enjoying their favorite occu- patton this season and bass weighing from two to. four pounds are brought home so often that there is no necessity of repeating the usual fish stories. Rev B. s. Porter and wife are out of town for few weeks. Service at the Congregational church last Sunday morning was taken in charge by the deacons. A sermon was read by R. F. Frisbie. It is expected that Rev MT Leggett of Claverack, N. r., will preach here Sunday next.
 Rev D. B. Loveridge of Unadilla, N. Y., who is making short stay with rel | atives in Kent, preached at St Andrews. There was no evening service at either church.
 The Sunday-school reunion, which took place in this village Wednesday, September 8, proved an enjoyable occa- s1ou so dlA WHO pdIIAC1pALeu. 1uo uAy was clear, bright, hot and dusty. The Congregational school, with five branch schools of the town, met at the church at an early hour, formed in procession and led off by the Warren band playing lively music they marched down Main street to the Episcopal church, halted and opened ranks for St Andrews school waiting there with banners flying. They soon fell into line and the march con- tinued. Crossing over, the long pro- cession wound it's way with lively step | up the opposite side, back and through the open doors into the Congregational church, where exercises consisting ot responsive reading, prayer and singing were held. Pleasing, interesting and most excellent addresses were given by Rev B. 8. Porter and Rev G. w. Griffith, rector of St Andrews. Then the chil. dren, grown people and everybody went forth to partake of the bountiful feast spread within the shadow of the church on the north side. This was very sat isfactory part of the days doings. After dinner there was croquet, swinging and other amusements and at the close o1 the picnic the feeling of having had { real good time was experienced by all
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
THE MAINE ELECTION.
4 LARGE TOTE POLLED.
Republicans Held the State.

Returns from the Maine election in- dicate that the republicans have carried the state by majority larger than they anticipated, the largest, indeed, given in the state for the past 15 years except in presidential years. The plurality for Bodwen is from 12,OOO to 14,OOO. The legislature is strongly republican, and all four congressman are reelected, thus securing United States senator, and probably IA of the 16 county officers oi the state. The legislature will probably stand 28 republican senators to three democrats, against complete republican senate in 1884. Democrats will gain 1T the House in equal proportion, but re pubicans will have a handsome majori ty. The total vote of the state will bt above 137, ,OOO, which is extraordinarily large for an off year. The third part, vote will not exceed $500 far less thar was expected by the leaders of the move ment. It will probably not be possibl, to get at the labor vote until official fig ures come in.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Connecticut democratic state convention will be held at the New Haven opera house in New Haven on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at II o'clock a. m.
 The Connecticut republican state con- vention held at Hartford last Thursday nominated the following ticket:
 For governor-Phineas c. Lounsbury of Ridgefeld.
 For lieutenant governor-James l.. Howard of Hartford. .
 For secretary of the state-Leverett M. Hubbard of Wallingford.
 For treasurer Warner o1 Pomfret.
 For Comptroller-Thomas Clark o1 North Stonington.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
MILL RIVER.

Rev Mir Starks of Hartsville supplied the pulpit last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Deacon Adams are visit ing relatives in Duchess county, N. Y.
 Harry Adams leaves town on Tuesday of this week to attend Theological seminary at Hartford.
 A few from this place went on the excursion to New York and Coney Isl and last Friday.
 Quite a number from this town at. tended the 2Oth annual reunion of the I'll 1oeinent at 1alton TT atpxday,
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Le0aZ Notices.

HTSTRICT of CANAAN, sS. PROBATE D COURT, September 7th, A. D. 1886.
 Estate of Nathaniel 0. Ward late of North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, That the 25th day of September A. D, 1ssG at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in North Canaan be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allow. estate, ,and this Courtdirects the Administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear al said time and place, by publishing this order twice in some newspaper, published in Litch. field county. and having circulation in said sign-post Tn the Town of North Canaan where the deceased last dwelt.
 S2t JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
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ND HUDSON RIVER INSTITUTE,

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 A strong faculty Of experienced professors And teachers.
 Careful attention given to social. moral and physical culture. Ten graduating courses. CONSERVATOKYO of M USIC and A AIsT. COURSES IN PIANO, VOICE CULTURE, Organ and Harmony.
 NoRMaL COURSE FOR MUSIC TEACHERS. Weekly Lectures and Musicales.
 Individual lessons only, All practice under supervision.
 Glasses in Chorus Drill and VOval Slight Reading.
 PA1NT1NG, Modelling in Ciay Crayoning, and Drawing are thoroughly developed by the most modern theories of teaching. Thlrty.thIrd Year Opens Sept. 13.
 Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Please mention this paper.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
A z Io h x>l a4 C.

A T A Court of Probate holden at North Ca- A naan, within and for the district of Ca- naan, on the 29th day of August, 1886. Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, judge. On motion of Frances Fuller Clemans, ad- mnlstratrix, on the intestate estate of John R. Fuller. late of North Canaan within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the said administrat trix and directs that pub- lie notice be given of this order by advertising the same three times in a newspaper having circulation in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, and in the same town.
 Certified from record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH,
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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Connecticut State Sunday School Con.
 vontlOn.

The biennial state convention of the Connecticut Sunday School association will be held in Meriden, Nov. 3+5, be- ginning Wednesday afternoon Nov. 3, and closing at noon on Friday the 9th.
 Among the speakers expected are B. F. Jacobs, Esq, of Chicago, chairman of the International Sunday School com mittee; Rev Dr A. E. Dunning of Bos- ton, national secretary of the Congrega- tional Sunday School and Publishing Society; Rev Dr J. M. Buckley, editor of the Christian Advocate of New York; Mrs Lizzie c. Roath of Lynn, Mass, an experienced primary Sunday school worker, etc. No pains will be spared to make this convention of unusual in- terest and profit. Reduced hotel and railroad rates will be secured and every Sunday school worker in the state is cordially invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
COLEBROOK.

A very welcome shower came to us Sunday evening.
 Mrs B. c. Barnes died at her residence Sunday morning and is to be buried at Southbridge, Mass, on Tuesday.
 The Rock school commenced the fall term Monday with Mrs P. Bowman of North Colebrook for teacher
 Misses Susan Whiting and May Kelsey have gone to the Thousand Islands for 8 vacation.
 The suit of Lyman Searles vs. Harlow Cook which was to have been tried this week has been withdrawn.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
OUR MICHIGAN LETTER.
Crowded out last week. ]


 Editor Ne,cs:-
 The great change in the weather which has occurred within the last week would remind us that autumn was here, but we hope not to stay, for the change is so great and so sudden from extreme heat to almost October coolness, that we are taken by surprise, not being pre- pared for it. Our extreme dry and heated term, which had continued all through July and August, was abruptly ended on Saturday, Aug. 28, by drench- ing rain accompanied by much thunder and lightning. The storm continued with more or less violence three days, then cleared up, and since, the weather has been cool, and our farmers are busy blowing and preparing their ground for wheat sowing, which will soon com mence, and will be completed during the month ofSeptember. From present indications the acreage sown will be large, even larger than that of last season.
 Our corn and potato crop will be short, in consequence of the drouth in July and August, but our crop of fruit of all kinds is abundant and of the fin est quality, so we shall get along all right through the coming winter.
 The earthquake was not felt to any great extent in this part of the west, ,and no damage was done so far as heard from. George Stewart, 8 colored man. had both his legs crushed in coupling cars at the Michigan Central station in this city on Tuesday of this week; both legs were amputated, and everything possible for his comfort was done but the poor fellow died the next morn. ing, the second victim of car coupling here within four weeks. The Michigan Central railroad from Detroit to Chicago passes through our city and doing ar immense business, both in passengers and freight, having close connections and running arrangements with the Hudson River, the New York Central and Great Western R. R. of Canada The Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan R. R., also passes through Niles. This road connects us with Cincinnati, ano the Ohio and Pennsylvania coal regior on the south, and with the great lumber region of Grand Rapids and Northwest ern Michigan, and IS doing very large business especially in freight, in botf directions. The Michigan Central ha: also a branch railroad from this city te South Bend, Indiana, making our rail road facilities ample for all purposes. | NIles Mich, Septenober ?.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
ORE HILL.

Minnie Dennis has returned from a five weeks visit at Oxford, Conn.
 Ten persons from Ore Hill joined the excursion to Hudson river last Friday, and report good time.
 Rev Thos Martin is going to the Amenia seminary to persue his studies.
 Our school commenced last week in charge of Miss Mamie Dimond of Ore Hill and Miss Clara Dakin of Lakeville.
 Robert Bennett has secured situa- tion at Gardner. Mass, and expects to move his family ere long.
 4u ". F. Everts is visiting her par
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Scotl,s En,uis,on of Pure

Cop LIVER OIL, WITH HYPoPHosPHITEs Is prepared in perfectly agreeable form, at the same time increasing the remedial Potency of both of these spec flies. It is acknowledged by leading physicians to be marvellous in its cura- tive powers in Consumption, Scrofulla, Chronic Coughs and Wasting Diseases. Take no other
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
A T COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan within and for the district of

A T A COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan within and for the district of Canaan ,on the 2Sth day of August AID. 1886.
 Present. Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge. ministratrix, on the intestate estate of Fannie P. Fuller, late of North Canaan within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrative and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same three times in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, and in the same town.
 Certified from record
 at- 1 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH,J Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
nIsTRICT OF CORNWALL sS. PROBATE

nISTRICT OF CORNWALL SS. PROBATE 1J Court, September 2, 1886. Estate of Abraham Gee late of Cornwall in said district deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of Corn wall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested. within said time, will be de. barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 sROBERT N. COCHRANE,
 Administrator
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
OFFICE OF HousatoniC Railroad Company,
R81DeEpoRr. Conn. August 12, 1SSt

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, August IF, Ioo6.
 A special meeting of the Stockhoders or the Housatonic Railroad Company will be held at the state of Connecticut on Wednes sday, the 18th day of September 1SS6 at two o'clock in the afternoon of that day, for the purpose of changing the time for holding the annual meetings of the Company, and at said meeting the lease by the Housatonlc Railroad Company of the pro ery rights and priv ileges of the Danbury & Norwaik Railroad Com pany, bearing date the 21st day of July, 1886 copy of which lease is enclosed herewith will be submitted to such stockholders for their approval. By order of the Board o Directors.
 tsep15 CHARLES K. AVERILL, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

HALE'S HONEY is the best Cough Cure 25, 50c., $1 GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP heals and beautifes, 25c GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions, 25c HILLS HAIR & WHIsKER DYE-Black & Brown, 5Oc PIXIES T0OTHACKE DROPS cure ia 1 Mnute 25c DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are sure cure, 5Oc
 There have been 45, 900 cases of chol. era in Italy since the present outbreak and 14, 900 deaths.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
THE GREAT YACHT RACE.
Wins the Second RoS
 Easily in c .40.OO.

The M0y6OweF wins the Second Race
 Easily in c .40.OO.
 The second of the international yacht races, which was abandoned or post poned on Thursday when dense fog came up, was sailed on Saturday and was won by the Mayfower, which thus keeps in American hands the Americas 8 cup. The course was 20 miles to lee ward and return from Scotland light ship. The Galatea was defeated on every point of sailing. She was 3a miles astern at the finish, and 31m 1Ss behind the Mayhower. The following shows the record of the race:
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

A Philadelphia detective says that bunco men never tackle red-headed people,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-20

The boring of arteSian wells having
proved SO successful at Miles City. ranch
men are beginning to 20 deep for their
water supply. 4 few days ago an nr-
tesian bore on a ranch north of the Vel
lowstone struck water, which flows at
the rate Of eighty gallons per minute.
From this beginning we may reasonably
expect that a large proportion of the dry
table lands of eastern Montana will be
reclaimed by means of arteSian wells.
\ geological survey of eastern Montana
will enable engineers to tell where water
can be obtained by artcsian wells, and
with proper appliances the boring Of such
wells will not exceed the average cost OF
taking out bitches in the valleys The
soil of the benches and plateaus is in gen
eral fully as fertile as that of the bottoms,
and only requires water to insure profit
able returns for cultivation. Aside from
agriculture these wells will he of inesti-
mable value on ranches where the sur
face supply is uncertain and impure. -
Billings Gazette.