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Connecticut western news., 1888-03-14
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 Commencing Nov IS, 1887. HniNt, ~Es1. TRAIN, LkAvI ,,ANAAk 30 m for khlntbeck 12 sop. m far Mllltrton l 5n P m For khi ,b.cR, connecting ~f,b trains on the N (. All K ,aiinma S4t n f r Nliir ton. 4Op n. ful Mlil-rtnn
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2rUreLeTS' Guide.
HOil>atOnic l.ailrOAd. tHoUsAToNIc DIVISION.
 Dec. II, 1887.

Dec. II, 1oo1. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH 5.57 Il. m., Special for Pittsfield, North Adams Albany 9.Sl u. Ill. for Pittsfield, North Adams also Albany, Wa Stale Line. l2.3O p. n., for Pittstield, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. GAO r. h., New York limited Express, with thr'ugh Drawing Room Car for Pittsfeld. connectlng for North Adams, conducting also via State Line for Albany. S.25 r. m., for Pittsfeld lO.I4 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsnelc.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. 7.09 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York. $40 d. m., for Bridgeport and New York, with through car. 2.1l p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 800 p. m., for bridgeport and New York. 5.l5 P. m. New York limited Express, Solid Train with through Drawing Room Car. GAO p. m., for Falls Village. Sunday Milk, 3.lO p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at Brookfleld Junction with trains to aud from Dahbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Prest. and Genl Manager.
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 Medicines eau do hing hut check disease, The, act negative iy, Ut positively. They cannn, build up your health, .r bring back ,"ur strength, or renew Anlr vitality
 " h! d" you hesitate t" join tte large :I ,n> wn are uSi g pM- POUND OXYGEN when >all know two things: Fi'~t, tty nn p"S.'b litN ca" it hlrn you. er"nd. Iu nine c;.>e> out of { ID i. n,u.t benefit, A',u
 ' he quality of our curative age"t is proved by tl'" ~,i'rt'>> 'n our huSi"e>> duri' E the '..>t ei.h {. en years. Investigate. a,si you win not hes la C a moment We will >eu0 frcr some of Ou' book < on the subject, of H ALin il N.'n will >en.t AOur aNd,es DitS STA stI<EY N FALLEN.
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FOR SALE.

THE property situated in the town of Cornwall, about two miles from Cornwall Bridge, known as the Addison Pritchard place, consisting of about l4 acres of land, 2 houses, barn, milk house and mill one house supplied with running water; plenty of fruit. Place will keep two COWS, good water power, stone for grinding grain; shingle mill. etc. Just the place for man of mechanical abilities. Immediate possession given. Enquire of
 WILLIE F. MYERS,
 Cornwall Bridge, or
 c. B. BENNETT,
 Norfolk, Conn. Dec. 2sth, 1887.
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SPORTSMEN. sc. .Asr :. !. !!

\ li pers,'ns <llllne, ,sh,".t,ng. | uI sum, al d tnkinI m an! "n!, in open oi clos, sea- >'n, Gamc, Blrus and isi, nn the lshtis and waters "wned focrul nu b. an! .t tn. under. ]tsht'i |" NORTH .NAAN C"nn., w,lI be treat I'd as tr' sEass-ls and pros. .ut-, u. such. and Ill aiso Dt pr''seruttd [ all viola 'hns Oi the WI relating |" isl, Game and Birds.
 t.v"an t'unDiiIg, ti-u. K tiU,,lwin, Michael k'ane Levi itr"hsoi,, H. C. Steveus & Bon.
 MlHs sarah tostcr lalnin' Rt tulv-r. Mrs
 Mar. E Clark. Hiram i.ubel, thas Morris
 G." b. 'alinme, eonard Lawrence, Frank Gaylord. Wm. P-it"n. red, r,cl li,rAnrr Hiram krigrr, lsan. hel-, F. e. bot,I Its VI" HnV~r u s
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NOTICE. 'INHE partnership heretofore existing be- l. tween John l.. Owen and Edward w. Rowley, in carrying on the business of but chers, at Lime Rock, Conn.,. under the name and firm of J. L. Owen X Co.,, was dissolved on the 10sh day of January, 1888. All bills and accounts due said partnership, except from certain of our patrons who have been notified to the contrary, must be paid to said Edward w. Rowle, who will also pay all the liabilities of said firm.
 Mir E. w. Rowley will continue said busi- ness in his own name, and solicits continI- ance of the patronage enjoyed by the old firm.
 J. L. OWEN,
 EDWARD w. ROWLEY Dated at Lime Rock, Conn.,, March |, 'SS
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4 GENUINE 1" BLIZZARl


 ,ut the country of late abont tba 3.riyation of the word Blizzarl,} and they have kept at until they ,,.r;ved a genuine, live Blizzard , the qnes'loh ""o' ne word is settled or not mat'e tile in comparison with the past week.
 accounts of wha. zZlrdS'' in tue yves . some allowance In 'ter's imagina- u we shall ,e the 1 .ay L>
 may seem liL rge story D tell about ol, cut. but nevertheless 1t j. ave had a pure, unadnlts rl." right here in .h; .icant, old fashioned we supposed the peepl Ger It struck us Sunday with what bid fair to be but ,rlinary snow storm, and
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was run uOWn IhOuG l 0 CLOCK Eflln\ afternoon, being the first that had bee, seen since Monday. The situation souti, of the Falls was still worse A gane started from Bridgeport W-lnesla' morning ai,d another from New Mllfnr and did not get chance to shake hands with each ether unti! late Thnrsln, evening, when they met at Brookfi.l ; Junction, We believe. At this writing (FriIay moruing) the Hrusatonic is sup posed to b., clear with the exception of about 32 miles brtween Falls Vlllag. and New Milford. and as there is gang working in both directions it is reason able to suppose that tt will be possibl, to get train through on this line b> Saturday morning. but there will pro- bably not be much business done bef,l e next week.
 LATER The first train from Bridge. port since Monday passed this station abnnt o'clock Friday afternoon, and reached PittStiell at 4 o'clock, but no New Ynlk mail has been received up to ! this time (Saturlay noon), as the New York and New Haven was still block. aded at last reports Friday night, the | only communication between Bridge port and New York being by boat. | The H X C. W road has been prac. ticaliv abandoned since Monday morn. | ing. Tue $40 train left here about on time with two engines and two cars and got as far as Tariffville, where they re
 mained until Wednesday morning. 4 gang of men with two engines started from Winsted Wednesday morning and reached Hartford that evening Thurs
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NOTES AND COMMENTS

X mum Der of our citizens We're snow bound in various places, among them
 being H P. Tracy and wife at Norfolk,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

1t is well known that the nomination of our can
didates is generally secured by few prompt
energetic men in our primary caucuses. The third
party men invariably say to me: I'VE were Re.
The party to work for the good cause" And when
l ask Ibid you, while members Of the Republican
party, do your best TO secure the right nomina-
lions? Did you ever attend a caucus where the
selection Of candidates is determined?" And
the reply is always in the negative. And yet they
bitterly blame the members of the Republican
party for not doing what they utterly fail to do,
and have left the party because others have failed
to do what they failed to do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
The Republican Convention.

The Republican convention at Bangor yes
terday was characterized by large attend
ance, abundance of enthusiasm and general
harmony The conventions convictions on
the questions of the day were clear and ex-
pressed concisely and forcibly. The policy
of protection for American industries was
earnestly endorsed; continued hostility to
the saloon avowed extension of civil service
reform advocated, and the President rebuked
for failure to redeem his promises on this sub
ject; the subserviency Of the northern wing
of the Democratic party to its masters of
the south as disclosed by the action of the
House on the direct tax bill pointed out; the
weak and vacillating foreign policy of the
present administration condemned and such
policy advocated as shall secure for the
United States the respect from foreign pow
ers that is their due. These are the salient
points of a platform which will receive the
hearty endorsement Of the Republicans of
Maine.
The delegates to Chicago were left unin-
structed. They will be free to exercise their
own judgment in the selection of candi-
date to be supported by the Republican par
W III OuC plCoOub CdmPai5h' lhO uiot ChoiSS
of the Maine Republicans is Mr.. Blaine, and
had he not forbidden the presentation of his
name the Bangor convention would have in
structed the delegation to use its best en-
deavors to secure his nomination. 1t is
doubtless. the fact. however, that the great
mass of the Republicans of Maine still de-
sire Mr.. Blaine's nomination, and that moth
ing short of an absolute refusal in advance,
on his part, to accept the nomination will
prevent them from making known their
wishes to the convention through the votes of
the delegation. if not through its voice. In
the event, however, that it becomes necessa-
ry TO look elsewhere for candidate, the
character of the delegates selected at Ban
gor yesterday ought to be sufficient guaranty
that they can be relied upon to act with pru-
dence and discretion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
Among the items in the River and Harb,

Among the items in the River and Harbor
bill is one appropIiating $1,000 for improv-
ing Mingo creek or river in South Carolina,
and another appropriating $500. for i'm
proving Clark creek or river in the same
State. The same items were in the bill of
1886, and it was provided that the engineer
in charge of the district should survey these
creeks or rivers. After thorough search
he reported that he was not able to find
either Of them. Inquiry of Congressman
Akin Of South Carolina failed to disclose
their whereabouts, and the Charleston News
and Courier after vigorous hunt failed to
discover the alleged streams into which
Congress proposed to dump $1,000. Finally
the Augusta Chronicle managed to find
two streaks of dampness and succeeded in
identifying them by their location as Mingo
and Clark creeks or rivers 1t is not sur
pising that some Congressman were anxious
to rush the bill through without scrutiny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
andImeasures, and virtually made part of


Everyone is aware, | suppose, that the first IN.
PRODUCTION of the electric light In cities either Ter
pnblic or private establishments caused great
commotion among holders of gas stock and all par
tiesinterested in the numberless industries connec
ted with the production of artificial light. Many
thought that the new illuminant would soon eX-
tinguish and replace all the old systems when
had cost the expenditure of so much labor, sci
ence Ingenuity and capital. This, however, has
not yet been accomplished, and the new. competi-
tor for the public patronage instead OF discour-
aging its predecessors In the field, seems to have
spurred gas engineers to further efforts IN sef-de-
fence and so far, they have succeeded so well
that it is now generally acknowledged that in
stead of having been aInihilated, as predicted by
many. the gas-llght interest has, on the contrary
been considerably promoted and occupies today a
better position in financial point OF view than
ever before; the public itself having been at the
same time, on the whole, notably and permanent
ly benefited.
Elsewhere in his Review" Mr.. Aubin di-
rectly expresses the opinion shat gas as
light-giving agent does not as yet run any
risk of defeat from its electric competitor
This is the opinion not of theorist merely,
but of man who has practical knowledge
of the subject of which he treats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

On Wednesday the Bangor Commercial
published statement said to have been
made by Mr.. o. M. Shaw, proprietor of the
West End Hotel at Bar Harbor, who had
recently returned from Florence, to the eff
feet that Mr.. Blaine looked like sick man.
When the statement reached Portland, as it
did the next morning, it had assumed this
form:
o. NJ. Shaw, proprietor of the West End Hotel,
Bar Harbor, is just home from Florence, Italy
where he left the Hon. James q. Blaine four
weeks ago. He says Blaine will not be candi-
date, that he told him so and the reason. Mr..
Blaine says he is sick man, being seriously af-
hicted with diabetes. Mr.. Shaw says IL IS useless
10 talk Of him as a candidate, and advises Maine
statesmen TO accept the situation at once, ana de-
eide upon some other candidate
In the statement as published by the Com
mercial there was not the slightest intima-
ton that Mr.. Blaine had ever conferred with
Mr.. Shaw about the nomination or his
health. Nothing was said about diabetes or
any other disease. 1t was simply alleged
that Mr.. Blaine's appearance was that OF a
sick man. The story that the Commercial
published had travelled from Bar Harbor.
If 1t acquired strength as rapidly on that
journey as it did after 1t left Bangor, which
there is no reason to doubt. as the air down
there is very invigorating, in its original
form 1t probably amounted to nothing more
than a casual remark on the part of Mr..
Shaw that Mr.. Blaine looked pale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

The New York Board Of Aldermen have
passed an ordinance taking from the Mayor
the power to say what flags shall be boisted
over the City Hall, and placing it in their
own hands. The meeting at which the vote
was passed was taken advantage Of by sew
eral members to make themselves solid with
the Irish. The Mayor was of course sharply
arraigned for his refusal to allow the Irish
flag to float from the City Hall on st. Pat
rick's Day, and it was intimated that the re-
fusal was the result of his English proclivi-
ties, in support of which it was alleged that
the shop of the Mayors grandfather had the
British coat of arms on it. Only three of the
aldermen voted against the ordinance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

One of the reasons given for fearing a
depreciation Of of gas stock is the pro-
gress of lighting by electricity AS bear.
ing upon this subject the following from
an article entitled a "Review of the Gas
Interest in Canada" by Mr.. Aubin, Domin-
ion Consulting Gas Inspector, which is pub
lished in connection with the annual report
of the Commissioner Of Inland Revenue OF
the Dominion on the inspection Of weights
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

The State Superintendent. of Schools in
his annual report just published, takes a
hopeful view of the condition and prospects
Of our public schools, and the facts and fig
ures generally sustain it, In the matter Of
attendance there has been a decided i'm
provement, the number of pupils having in
creased IA over 1886, though the total num-
Der of children Of school age in the State has
decreased. The average number of school
weeks, too, has been increased, a result
which is attributable in large measure to the
more general adoption of the town system.
The teachers average better, and there is a
growing care in their selection. or the
1856 teachers who have taught in our
school the past year, 6,474 had had ex-
perience, and 657 were graduates of nor
NAL schools. More schoolhouses were re-
ported in poor condition last year, but the
Superintendent does not think that this nee
essarily shows any decline in the average of
our school buildings. The Superintendent
renews his recommendation for the abolition
Of the district system by legislative enact
ment, being convinced that it would add
very greatly to the efficiency of our schools.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 81.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu'
alcations. The name and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable not necessarily ior
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
Republican District Convention.
Reception Hall, Portland, May 2, 1888,

The Republicans of the First Congressional Dis
trict will hold Convention In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
Tuesday, the list day Of May, A. d. 1855,

TO be observed as Arbor Day.
Experience has demonstrated that good results
follow tree planting wherever practiced, and do
earnestly invite the people of Maine to prepare,
and devote that day to the purposes in said act.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta
this ninth day OF April, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-eight, and of the independence OF the
United States OF American, the one hundred
and twelfth. SEBASTIAN s. MARBLE.
By the Governor,
oRAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

DR.. II. P. Jersey of Kent's Hill Seminary
writes to the Kennebec Journal that he be-
lieves much more can be accomplished for
the cause of temperance inside the Republi-
can marty than onfside of IL He SAYS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

at 2 o'clock p. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Representative in Congress, and
Elector of President and Vice President Of the
United States, and selecting two delegates and
two alternates to attend the National Convention
to be held at Chicago, on Tuesday, June 49, 1888;
and transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before them.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate. and for each 10 votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in 1884, an
additional delegate; and for fraction OF forty
votes in excess of seyenty-fye votes an additions
delegate.
The District Committee will be in session at the
Hall at one O'Clock on the afternoon of the Con-
vention for the purpose of receiving the creden-
tlals of Delegates.
Per order Republican District Committee,
ANDREW HALVES, Chairman,
SAMUEL W. JUNKINS, Sec'y.
Portland. March 26, 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
A new CARD T0THE PUBLIC
'The best advertisement article quality the next
consideration is price,

Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. /.
And an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and l
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

The Freetraders have rather grudgingly
conceded seventeen days for debate on the
tariff bill. The secret of their anxiety to cut
short the debate is said to be desire to get
the bill through the House in advance of the
st. Louis convention, In the belief that the
practical effect will be to commit that body
to free trade In advance. If that be
their object we are inclined to think that it
would be good move politically for the
Republicans to assist them to accomplish it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27

And a large stock of Drugs, Fancy Goods aud 4,
duced p
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-27
STATE OF MAINE.
A Proclamation by the Cow
ernoF.

The Slxty-third Legislature Of Maine PASSED
the following act, approved March 10, 1887:
"That the Governor shall annually set apart a
day in the spring as Arbor Day, and shall issue q
proclamation recommending that IL shall be Cd
served by the people of this State in the planting
Of trees shrubs and vines, in the adornment OF
public and private grounds, places and ways, ana
In such other efforts and undertakings as shall be
in harmony with the general character OF a DAY
so established"
In obedience to the foregoing, believing in its
wisdom, and that it has been fully approved by
the public sentiment, l. Sebastian s. Marble,
Governor of Maine, do hereby designate
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-22
HEDaEsyILLE, Dec. goth, 1888.

IT'S sad to record the death of the
aged, but it is more 50 to announce
the departure of one just beginning
life in the full vigor of young man
hood. j. Grant Kitchen, the subject
of this notice departed this life at the
residence Of his father at Tomahawk
Springs on Friday, Dec. 18th, after
an illness of about 2 weeks, aged %
years, 3 months and 2 days. 10
months and 26 days before his death
he was united in marriage to Miss
Alice Shriyer, as he had always been
a devoted son, so was he devoted to
the one whom he choose as the part
ner of his life, always genial and kind
he won the esteem of all who knew
him, as was testified by the large
number of persons who assembled on
Sunday morning the 9Th to join in
the last sad rites over his remains
and to shed tears of sympathy with
the bereaved parents, wife and rela-
tives. 1t was sad to put his earthly
remains in the cold grave in the
church yard at Stone Church. 1t is
a glorious consolation to know that
during his illness he gave unmistak-
able evidence Of his readiness to obey
the summon and meet the King of
Kings in the better land. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Horn of the United Brethren Church
and Rev. Smith of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Rev. Horn
preached an able sermon from Isaiah,
Gath chapter, 9Th verse, I'VE all do
fade as q leaf" after which Rev.
Smith gave an exortation full of
sympathy and consolation. G.