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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10

short, the general is painstaking, hard
working officer of more than average
merit. although nothing that he has
ever done is Of nature to warrant the
lamentations of Jeremiahs of the press
OH the s.irreparable loss which the army
must sustain from his retirement"
CARROLL, TEYIS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Troops Ordered Out.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 9.-Two battalions of
the line have been ordered from Ant
werp to Galonyiere, the center of the
strikes and attempted dynamite out
RACES. A large number of strikers have
been arrested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
OrnOnde Is Ill.

Special Gable to the Globe.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The great horse
Ormonde is ill. If he RECEIVERS he will
be taken to Newmarket, and thence in
June to America, where he has been
sold for stud purposes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Dudley Not Indicted.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 9.-The
United States grand jury adjourned
until Dec. II yesterday without return
ing any indictments against Col. Dud-
ley or any other persons in connection
with election matters.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Denied.

LONDON, Dec. 1O.--The Rome CORE
spondent OF the Times denies that the
pope has authorized Catholics to vote in
the Italian elections.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
There Is Nothing Nicer

For holiday present than one of those
beautiful Writing Desks that are selling
at such low prices at Bradstreet, Thur
Der & Co.'s, Syndicate block. Minneap-
oils. Send for photographs for Office,
Library or Lady's Desk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
And at La Crosse.

Speciel to the Globe.
La CROSSE, Dec. 9.-Base ball to-day.
Fruit House 10, Browns IL; eight
innings, played under the new rules
Attendance 500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Young Harrison Watched.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-Russell Harri-
son, son of the president-elect, had not
arrived in town up to this evening,
though apartments are held in readiness
for him at the Gilsey house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Driant's Indiscreet. Enthusia sm.

DAAsehs AhAkSSHOCC ChthuSldSAh'
PARIS, Dec. 9.-The book written by
Capt. Driant, for the publication of
which he was arrested, is entitled
"Guerre de Domain" 1t describes, with
imaginative detail, the coming war of
Revanche, the military subsection of
Germany and the recovery of Alsace-
Lorraine. Pictorial advertisements rep
resent Frenchmen bayonetting Ger
mans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Mrs. GOuld Better.

New YORK. Dec. 9.-Mrs. Jay Gould
was much better tonight, and it is
thought she may be able to leave here
in a few days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
THE CLEARANCES.
Exchanges of the Leading Cities
for the Week.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The following
table, compiled from dispatches to
the Post from the managers of the
leading clearing houses of the United
States. shows the gross exchanges at
each place named for the week ended
Saturday, Dec. 8, 1888, with rates per
cent of increase or decrease, as COM
pared with the amounts for the cor
responding week in 1887:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Lynching Probable.

GADsDEN, Ala, Dee. 9.-This morn
ng Deputy Sheriffs A. G. Christian and
Al Herzberg went out to the new fur
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Want Rein forceman+s
LOST AT POKER.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The authorities at
Suakim ask for reinforcements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-10
Immense Sum for "Protection."

Immense Sum for "PrOtection."
Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-Michael J. Sulli-
van, an ex-specjal agent of Anthony
Comstock's Society for the Suppression
Of Vice. has made affidavit to serious
charges which he brings against the So
ciety and its officers. He claims that
one of its agents, with the knowledge
of Comstock. receives 100000 year
from gamblers who are accorded the
''pro tectiOn'' of the society.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
SHARON.

On Monday evening Oct 9th, Mrs s O. Hamblin had a narrow escape from being burned out of house and home by 8 hanging lamp in the front hall burst ing fortunatly MT c. B. Dakin discov- cred the blaze in time to extinguish it before much damage was done.
 Mrs J. B. Smith and Miss J. M. Reed attended the Missionery meeting at New Milford the 11th.
 The Hon Edward Seymour is to speak to the democrats, and others that want to hear him, the 17th at the town hall. A man by the name of Tibbets, is to be at the same place on the 18th to show up the other side of the question. Come one, come all at 7s o'clock p. m.
 Ira J. Hall has gone to Mattewan, N. Y. to join his sister, Myra, visiting cou- sins.
 The body of Mrs Maggie Bates, was brought from New Haven, Wednesday and buried at Amenia Union N. Y. She was former resident of Sharon.
 Mrs Myron F. Whitney, has been to New Haven Ct, to attend the Grand Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star. She was the delegate from Rose chapter No IA.
 Apples, apples, there is no end to them in this part of the country.
 Wm P. Townsend, is placing a new heater in the drug store for Wm W. Knight x Go.
 Mrs Sarah Reed has gone to Bridge port, Meriden and other places for a long visit.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
FALLS VILLAGE,

Mrs B. J. Hart and two children, from Avon, and Mrs Ellen Hutchinson, of Salisbury, were guests of their father, MT Henry Belden, portion of last week.
 George Botsford is dangerously ill, and is attended by Dr Carter.
 Mrs w. H. Watson, of North Adams, visited Beebe Hill relatives two or three days last week.
 Henry A. Botsford, of Hartford, was called to the bedside of his brother last Thursday.
 We are requested to state that Casca- de Lodge will meet Saturday night and all members of the Order it is desired shall be present.
 MT and Mrs Henry Langdon, of Iowa, after an absence of 32 years returned Thursday to the home of his earlier years and are visiting his brother, Geo. Langdon, and his wife's relatives on the "Barrack."
 Charles Shove has moved his family to Massachusetts.
 The yearling Holstein bull exhibited by Mir Miner at Springfield won the 2nd premium,
 Samuel Sabin rejoices over the birth of a boy, which happened Saturday night.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17

TATE ( -1,-~s, T-:s>s., July 4, 1883. The Swift opc~,itc Co.,, Atlanta, Ca.:
 During the spring of 1871, while working in the fed at my home in Morgan county, Ga- I pulled of my sh ,es to give my feet r.st. Unfortunately, ,. .lli-ed into a clump of poison oa.z, and in a few days my feet wee Ill a terrible condition, and l could not put on shoe because of the soreness and swelling. 1 was treated as poison oak cases usually arc, and everything was healed up. About the same time the following spring, 1872, my feet became sore again, as at first, and every succeeding spring for five years brought back the same condition ot the dis ease, only each time it became more dis tressing, because began to think it was lifetime trouble Finally, l was induced to try Swift's Specific took six bottles, and today am entirely well. My improvement was gradual from the first, and no evidence of the disease remains. l shall take pleas ure in testifying as to its curative proper ties. It is the greatest blood purifier in ex- istence. Yours truly, J. L. MORGAN.
 The foregoing certificate is taken at random from thousands of letters in posses sion of the Swift Specific Co.,, and presented simply as sample. It is voluntary statement, giving facts and results of the case. Its accuracy and genuineness are beyond question.
 A valuable Treatise on Blood and Sk.n Diseases mailed free Address
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,,
 Drawer Atlanta. Ga.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

Daniel Clark, of Tyringham, Mass, is said to have the finest collection of curiosities in this vicinity.
 Rev MT Prime and Rev Dr Singleton, both of the New York Observer, are enjoying the beauties of Berkshire.
 As people are starting their heaters, 1t would be we'll to have them examined, and the defects found if there be any From an undiscovered defect boiler exploded Tn Boston residence and the result was the complete demolition of the house.
 Complaint is made that potatoes are rotting badly in Berkshire county, and recent rainy weather will augment the trouble. Farmers in the vicinity of North Adams complaining strongly of rot, which they attribute to the hot and wet weather One Williamstown farmer says he is unable to find single hill in any part of a large field that is not more or less affected. He thinks there will not be more than a quarter of crop
 Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
NORFOLK.

Rev MT DePeu has gone to Maine for the rest of his vacation.
 Prof J. A. Towle, principal of the Robbins school, occupied the Cong pull pit last Sunday.
 Dr w. l.. Cages lecture on "Berlin and the Imperial Family" last Tues day evening, was very interesting, and the audience came away very much pleased.
 Congressman, John A. Kasson, of Iowa, and Hon A. A. Birney, of Penn, are to address the citizens of Norfolk, next Monday evening.
 The democrats are to have flag rais- ing at the hotel Tuesday evening, and after it is fl uttering in the republican breezes of Norfolk there will be a speech in the village hall by speaker from Hartford.
 The apple crop is very heavy here this year, but we hardly think the license vote had anything to do with it, altho- ugh the prospect for cider may have helped to swell the vote.
 s. s. Vail and wife have cards out fol their golden wedding, Monday. Oct 15. If we can get report of the occasion, will send it next week.
 Mir Joseph Barbour will speak here next Monday evening on the issues o1 the day, and it is rumored that there will be speaking here some evening this week by representative of the Labor party.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Presiding Elder Cheney preached Sunday evening at the M. B. church to large congregation.
 The Y. P. meeting was held Monday evening at the residence of Mrs s. B. StJohn.
 Ernest Andrews, brakeman on the local freight, had his fingers pinched while coupling the engine to milk car at this station Wednesday last. He is at home with his parents for few days, who reside here.
 At the annual town meeting here it was voted that two scholarships for one year each, should be given by the town at the H. V. I. to those passing the best examination before the board of school visitors, the competitors being from any district in the town. The examination was held at Cornwall on Saturday last. The scholarships were awarded to Miss Della A. Sturges and Miss Edith G. Dean.
 Hard colds are prevalent and con- siderable sickness surrounds us, but no serious cases are reported.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17

listened with attention to this interes- ting discourse. Rev George Stillman gave the opening prayer, also Revs Townsend and McPherson took part in the services. At the evening service five ministers were present, Rev w. H. G. Temple giving the sermon, text Mathew 10, 22, good practical and thoughtful discourse and large audi ence present.
 The NJ. E. church shows the good taste of M. J. Smith, the paper hanger and decorator, in the selection and arrangement of the wall paper and other work on the interior, and with new carpets and 8 handsome suite of chairs for the pulpit, furnished by the Young Ladies Society, it is alto- gether very much improved.
 The farm and homestead owned by the late Harry Hoadley, is sold to MT Henry Boardman, of New Jersey, but formerly of this town, possession given ln the spring.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick Arnold, of Portland. Oregon, are visiting friends in town.
 Rev w. H. G. Temple and family intend to leave for Boston the last oi this month. as he is to begin his work as pastor of the Phillips church Nov l.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
To Admit Electors.

THE Selectmen and Town Clerk of the j. town ofNortb Canaan will hold session to examine the qualifications of Electors and admit to the Electors Oath those who shall be found qualified, at the Town Clerks office, in said town. on Wednesday, October 24th, instant, from nine o'clock in the fore noon until five o'clock in the afternoon, and unless all entered on the first list as ito be made'' whose rights shall appear to have matured, shall have been admitted or rejected by the Selectmen and Town Clerk before Monday of the week following said Wednes- day, they will be in session on said Monday, Oct 29th, for said purpose, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until seven o'clock in the afternoon, and not at any time after the hour of seven o'clock in the afternoon on said Monday, except that if it appears that the rights of any person on the first list under the title G to be made," will mature after said Monday, and on or before tho day of said Electors meeting, they will meet on the day before said Electors meeting from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the after noon, if necessary, and not afterwards, for the purpose of admitting such persons, and for no other purpose.
 Dated at North Canaan, Oct. 8th 1888.
 WILLIAM J. FERGUSON
 HENRY c. WILLIAMS, Selectmen.
 ALoNZo B. GARFIELD,
 JACOB 5. HARDENBERGH, Town Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
CLAYTON.

Mrs Lyman A. Smith departed this life, Tuesday afternoon, Oct 9th. The funeral was attended Friday morning at the house, Rev J. H. Lane, of West Stockbridge, former pastor, oficia- ting, assisted by Rev T. H. Baragwa- hath, of Canaan, the present pustor. A faithful wife, an indulgent mother and kind, self-sacrifcing neighbor has passed away from us, but we trust our loss is her gain. Mir Smith was not able to sit up during the services, but seems little better at this writing. The other sick ones are on the gain.
 The sound of threshing- machines is heard in our midst, Foley, of Sheffield, and Benson, of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
CANAAN VALLEY.

Mir and Mrs Harry Atwood, of Ct Harrington, have been spending few days with her father, A. G. Stevens.
 B. Gangell, who has been on the sick list, is improving.
 Rev Mir Benedict was expected to preach at the schoolhouse Sunday night but owing to the weather, or some other cause, he did not come.
 Last Wednesday night about sixty neighbors and friends of MT and Mrs Ezra Langdon gave them surprise, it being the 3Oth anniversary of their mar riage. The company spent pleasant evening and left many useful presents behind them.
 Wm Sardam has raised on seven square rods of ground this season 52 bushels of mangle wurtzels. Who has done better?
 Mrs John Wolfe, of Pittsfield, visited friends in this vicinity last week.
 Miss Allie Sardam is visiting her sis ter in Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs NJ. A. Holleck has bought the farm formerly owned by Thomas O'Donnell.
 Mrs N. O. Wickwire, of Goodland, Ind, is visiting at the residence of her brother, Ingersou Reed.
 Miss Bessie Ocain has returned from visiting friends in New York.
 D. l.. Smith is in New York buying goods. Accompanied by his wife, he will spend week visiting friends in Elmira, N. Y.
 Rev D. NJ. Pratt has accepted call from Puebelo, Cal, and with his fami- ly has removed to that place.
 The constitution of the Cornwall Gun and Fishing Club, together with the bylaws. have been printed and were distributed among the members this week. We understand the game laws will be vigorously enforced by the club and all persons hunting in town with out permission of the owners of the land on which they hunt, will be prosecuted.
 Huge quantities of apples are being daily brought to the new hydraulic mill of J. Mallerson < Co.,, where they are rapidly made into cider.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
MILL RIVER.

Mrs Pinney is moving to Connecticut, where her husband is at work.
 Mrs Prince and Mrs Lester are on the sick list.
 J. W. Adams leaves this week for an. other trip, selling silk for Rice X Go, of Pittsfeld.
 A. J. Freeman and F. w. Reyes are having their barns painted anew.
 Mrs Wm Chapin has been visiting her brother, c. B. Brewer, the past week.
 Invitations are out for the Ormsbee- Freeman wedding, Oct 24th.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
Our Candidate for President

He will be nominated by the conven- tion and will be elected by the people, because he will come the nearest to fill ing their ideal of chief magistrate. Electric Bitters has been given the high est place because no other medicine has so we'll filled the ideal of 8 perfect tonic and alternative. The people have indorsed Electric Bitters and rely upon this great remedy in all troubles of liver, stomach, and kidneys. For all .malarial levers and diseases caused by malarial poisons, Elec- tric Bitters cannot be too highly recom- mended Also cures headache and con- stipation. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 50 cents and $1 at W. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The commissioners of sewers have con- tracted with B. D. Brainard, for the construution of 8 sewer fsom the Berk- shire House corner down Main street to F. G. Writings residence, thence up Dr French's avenue and across the rail road track, so as to take in South street and the adjacent section. The sewer from the foot of Berkshire Heights to the coal house of Burget & Lewis is also to be laid in short time.
 The selectmen have appointed the following officers for the new election districts Precinct A, with the polling place at the town hall, in this village :; clerk, c. J. Burget wardens, M. T. Huntington, Charles w. Ray. Precinct B, with the polling place in the rear of the post office at Housatonic, clerk, R. B. Elsden wardens, Harvey Shufelt, Eugene T. Thatcher.
 The first public democratic meeting of the campaign was largely attended at the town hall last Thursday evening. Speeches were made by J. J. Donovan,
 Mir and Mrs Edward F. Searles were in town for day or two last week.
 Republican headquarters have been opened in the large rooms over the Cou- Tier office, and new flag has been sus- pended across Main street nearly oppo- site the building.
 About 5000 barrels of apples have been sold in this town and vicinity to Ambrose Overhlser, of Hillsdale. Frank Baker, Long Pond farmer, has 500 barrels.
 District Deputy Grand Master, Geo. D. Tucker, of Pittsfeld, will make his annual visit to Cincinnatus Lodge in , this village, Friday evening.
 Special meetings have been held at the Methodist church the past week.
 Dr H. A. VanDeusen, who has been absent from town through the summer, has returned to this village.
 George T. Harris and family, who have spent the summer at the Cone place, have returned to their home in Philadelphia.
 SKETCH OF HARVEY HOLMES.
 The venerable and highly respected Deputy Sheriff, Harvey Holmes, whose health has been gradually declining for several months, died at his residence in South Main street last Saturday morn ing. MT Holmes, who was Q son of Lathrop Holmes, was born in Sheffield, Jan 22d, 1900. At the age of 21 years he went to reside in New Marlboro, where after 2 while, he was elected town clerk. In 184O he returned to Sheffield and in 1845 removed to Great Harrington. where he went into trade in the brick store, yet standing, in Water street, opposite the Berkshire Woolen mill, where he remained in business for few years. In 1850 Mir Holmes was appointed by High Sheriff Thomas Twining, as Deputy Sheriff. which position he has since held, the last appointment by High Sheriff Cros- by, being that of Honorary Sheriff. MT Holmes was for some time one of the assessors in this town. and has been a Free Mason over 60 years. He has been twice married. The first wife was Julia Catlin, of New Marlboro, and the second, who IS yet living, was Miss Kirby, of Sheffield. Several grown ur children also survive one of them is George K. Holmes, who is one of the school committee of this town. The funeral occurred from his late residence Monday afternoon, several Deputy Sheriffs being present, together with { large number of friends and relatives.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
Registrars Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED, Registrars of Voters j. for the town of North Canaan, hereby give notice that they will be in session on Thursday, Oct 18th, at the Town hall in said town, from o'clock in the h forenoon till D , making list as nearly as practiceable of those who are electors in said district, and who will be entitled to vote at an electors meeting to be holden on Tuesday, November applications of those who have never been made electors in said town, and who claim that they are entitled to be made electors.
 They will also be in session at the same place on Thursday, Oct. 25, from o'clock a. m. till o'clock p. m., for the revision and correction of said list,
 WILLIAM H. CAMP, Registrars of
 SAMUEL A. EDDY, Voters.
 Dated North Canaan, Oct 10, '88.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17

A Court of Probate holden at North 11 Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan. on the 18th day of Oct, 1888.
 Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge.
 Estate of James DeMarsha, late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Myron U. Dean, administrator on said estate, for an order to sell the whole of the real estate belonging to acre of land, with the buildings thereon, lying under the Cobble, so-called, adjoining the Sandy Hia burying ground, in said Canaan, as per application on file will appear ORDERED, That such application be heard district, on the 2d day of Nov. 1888, at ono o'clock afternoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by pub fishing this order twice in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper having circula- tion in said district.
 Certified from Record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
COLEBROOK.

So much rainy weather has been 8 great hindrance to fall work and apples are not all picked yet.
 Geo l.. Barnard, of Ansonia, is in town this week gathering up a carload of apples.
 Mrs John A. Demming and Mrs Geo w. Owles, who have been dangerously sick, are both gaining slowly.
 Mir and Mrs Norman Pond, of West Torrington, were in town over Sunday.
 The Colebrook grange will confer the 4th degree upon class of sixteen on Friday evening of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17
Republican Rally

Major G. K. Pangborne, of Jersey City, N. J., will discuss the political issues of the day, at town hall in North Canaan, on Wednesday evening, Oct. "A. He is a very instructive and inter- esting speaker in fact he Is rouser and host in himself. Come and hear him., -
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17

The Rev Thomas Sunrise, full blood ed Indian, and once medicine-man of the Oneida tribe of Indians in New York, has volunteered to become pastor of a colored church that has recently been formed at Putnam. His creed is Methodist, and he is warmly commended by the bishops of that sect. He has been in New England only one month and, trusting the generosity of his people, begins without salary.
Connecticut western news., 1888-10-17

Professor B. s. Hall, late principle of the Norwalk schools, has received the appointment of field superintendent of the American Missionary Association, and will give special attention to visit ing. examining and reporting the schools and educational institutions scattered throughout the southern states cared for by this society.