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Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
At 80 o'clock last Monday after

At 1 80 o'clock last Monday after noon Mir and Mrs A. T. Roraback's s happy home circle was broken by the death of their little son, Willard, aged one year, 9 months and 15 days. That terrible disease, membranous croup, completed its work despite every effort of medical skill and tender nursing to counteract it. The ways of Providence are mysterious and are hidden from mortal vision. We cannot understand arhy the pet lamb, the youngest of the flock, is taken, but we know full we'll that it is now safely folded in the arms of the Good Shepherd. The funeral will be attended to-day Wednesday, at 12:45 p. m. at Mir Roraback's house in this village. Rev T. H. Baragwanath will conduct the services.
 The Housatonic Railroad Go. have given notice that !" Commencing Mon day, April 1st., 1889, the station now known as 'Lenox Furnace will be changed to Lenox Dale'" Years ago vast quantities of pig iron were made there and the furnace was the chief support of the place, hence the station was named Lenox Furnace. The tony people who have "squatted" in Lenox during the last few years do not like the name of Lenox Furnace; it savors too much of business and is not grand or aristocratic enough for their asthetic taste, so they want the name changed to Lenox Dale. April-fool's day is an eminently proper time for the Housa- tonic Railroad Go. to comply with said demand. .
 Tt was generally understood las Monday afternoon that the school meet ing would be still further adjourned from Monday evening until Thursday evening because two of the committee appointed at the meeting held March 11th., could not be present Monday evening, therefore only about a dozen taxpayers were present at the meeting held last Monday evening, yet contrary to expectation two of the three mem- bers of the committee appeared and the meeting was called to order and pro- ceeded to business. It was voted to collect the 2l mills tax levied at the special meeting held Nov 30, 1885. The committee appointed Mar. Il, 1889, to investigate different methods of heating and ventilating school rooms was con- tinued and they were directed to report at the annual meeting to be held next June.
 Mrs Eunice S. Roys, widow of Harry Roys, died of pneumonia, about II o'clock last Monday forenoon, at her residence in this village. About week ago she was attacked with severe cold but her symptoms were not alarming until Friday, when it became evident that pneumonia had developed. Her age was 79 years, ? months and 20 days. Probably fitting sketch of her life will soon be published, but at this time it is desired that only mention be made of the fact that she was an exem- plary member of the M. E. church of this place, and that four children sur vive her, viz: Mrs Alderman Ives, of Winsted Rev E. H. Roys, of Spencer town, N. Y., Mrs Warren Mcintyre and Miss Laura Roys, of Canaan. Her funeral will be attended to-day (Wed- nesday) at 2:30 p. m. at the M. B. church in this village. Rev. T. H. Baragwanath will conduct the services Interment at East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
Electric Bitters

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples. Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all Malarial levers For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec- tric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaran- teed, or money refunded. Price 5Octs and $l.OO per bottle at W. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
The Torrington Post Office.

The first Connecticut postmaster nominated by the new administration is MT James w. Hague, of Torrington. It is Interesting that he goes into the first office that Grover Cleveland put re- publican out of. Mir Fyler. now insur ance commissioner of the state, was the first postmaster in Connecticut to be decapitated. His next republican sue cessor is the first to be established by MT Harrison. Next?- [Courant
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
POINTERS.

Read Arthur P. Freeman's adv.
 A. P. Briggs wants horse-see adv. Read advertisement about situation wanted to do general housework.
 Don't buy five cents worth of garden or flower seeds until you have read F. T. Whiting & Sons advertisement.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
SHARON.

Among the arrivals in town the past week, were MT Robert Harris mother and brother, of Barrytown, N. Y,, at his house Mrs w. Bakers sisters at Willard Bakers MT Dorsan, of Wood bury, Ct., at William Dakin's Frank MrFarlin, home from Waterbury. Ct.
 l.. McFarlin has sold his house and lot, on the new street, to Mrs Barney Kinney. MT McFarlin~ moves to Scranton, Pa.
 William Dakin's farm was sold at public auction, Saturday, March 23d, to John Platt, of Duchess County. Price $5, 525. %.
 The young people of the M. B. church gave an orange sociable at Mrs I N. Bartram's Tuesday evening March 19. A very enjoyable time was held. The house. and especially the dining room, where the collation. was served, was most handsomely trimmed in orange colors The recitation of Jos. Ryan was excellently rendered, and the music by the young ladies was also good. Proceeds S3O
 We notice l. N Bartram is erecting 8 very fine horseblock. of stone, 12 feet long by feet wide. .,-I Chas. Brown has purchasel, of the Misses Delevan, building lot on the Sharon Valley road, on which he is soon to erect a house.
 We have no fear of going out in the street these dark nights, as the lamps again give out their brilliant light
 Henry Ashman, of Amenia Union, N. Y, moves into part of Alden Bryants house April 1st.
 J. B. Smith has added more to his farm work by hiring Charles Prindle' s farm this season.
 The Population of Canaan Is about 5000, and we should say at least one-half are troubled with some rffection on the Throat ard Lungs, as those complaints are according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise all our readers not to neglect the opportunity to call on their druggist and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. Trial size free Large Bottle soc and S1. Sold by all drugg- ists.
 Everything thus far is favorable to a good peach crop in Conn. this year.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 27, 1889.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On account of SO much sickness the "Orange Tea" announced to be given by the ladies of the NJ. E. church at Town hall Friday evening of this week, has been indefinitely postponed.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27

The first "alewhop" of the season was taken at Wethersfeld cove on the night of March 18th. This is some two weeks earlier than the usual firs,t arrival of the alewhop, the forerunner of the Connecticut river shad.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27

Arrive frem Southfeld, Mill River and Clay t1n at 9.10A A. N. Close st P. NJ.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-27
A Card.

A Card.
 desire to express my sincere thanks to my friends at Lime Rock for their sympathy extended during the illness and at the death of my husband and also to the Falls Village people, who so kindly assisted at the funeral and burial. MRS CHARLOTTE FROST.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
NEEDED CHOKING.
How Woman Got tho Best OF a
Theatre Usher.
EIon the n Y EVENING Qnn

How Woman Got tho Best OF u
Theatre Usher.
From the N. Y. Evening Sun.
A young woman, quite pretty, bought an
admission ticket to one Of the big theatres
tho other night, walked calmly to the
front of the house and sat down. II was
early and there were few in their seats
Tho rightful owners of the seat occupied
by this young woman did not arrive until
very nearly time for the overture to begin
At that hour the house was well filled.
The play on the boards for tho night was
one of the most successful before the
public.
Ike overture was just beginning when
an usher and the owners of the seat occl-
pied by the young woman, q theatre party
of six, three ladies and three gentlemen,
came down the aisle
The usher looked Mt tho checks apain
and then said very politely:
Il beg your pardon, madam, but fear
there must be some mistake. viii you
kindly lot me see your check"
~ haven't any check, replied the
woman calmly.
"Then this seat doesn't belong to Won,
VIII you kindly let these ladies have it?"
No, sir, " came coolly from the Young
lady. 81 do not intend to movo one
inch" "
Then madam, exclaimed the usher,
Il Will have to put YOU out"
"oh, no you WON'T, either You will
not touch mo. "
"lwon't, eh' Ifyou don't get up now
! will put you out. I"
Then this young woman calmly and
coollN surveyed tho thousands of souls in
the house, aud queer little smile crept
over her face.
"Ifyou touch me-do you see the thou
sands of persons in this house? DO you
see how densely packed It is? Well if You
attempt TO put mo out will cry Fire.! ~
She kept her seat.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
DEATH OF A REMARKABLE MAN.
Charles A. Ashburnor Dead and Famou.
at Thirty.lyc.

Charles A. Ashburnor Dead and Famous
at Thirty.nvc.
Charles A. Ashburner, the famous geolo-
gist, died In Pittsburg on Tuesday aged 30.
A few weeks ago he went to Arizona and
In the mountains was attacked with n
severe cold. When he returned to Pitts
burg the cold had become worse.
Every Christmas Eve he has entertained
his friends, and no had sent out cards for
the Christmas Eve festivities. When
friends telophoned to his residence on
Tuesday, inauiring about his condition,
Mrs. Ashburner replied that he had passed
restless night, but seemed to fear nothing
serious. The primary cause of his death
was acute Brigbps disease. Tho attack
was so sudden that he was dying almost
before the physicians were cognizant of the
gravity Of the case.
Mr.. Ashburner was born In Philadelphia
February o, 1854. He was graduate of
the University of Pennsylvania In 1874,
ranking first. He accepted place in the
lighthouse survey, but when the geological
survey of Pennsylvania was reorganized
he became an assistant In that work. In
1880 he was appointed geologist In charge
Of the surveys of the anthracite coal fields,
where he originated method of survey
ing and remeasuring which has received
the appreciation OF mining engineers and
gcologists, both In the United States and
Europe. The ability and skill with which
the undertaking was performed led to his
being appointed geologist in charge OF all
the Office and field work. He was an
authority on oil, coal and minerals of every
class and his services were eagerly sought
by coal operators who were desirous OF
having mine located. He was n promi :
nent member Of many learuod societies and
voluminous writer on geology.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
LIMITED LOCALS.

Yesterday Ernest Zahin had on his Christ
mas dinner table bouquet of sweet vio-
lets that he gathered In his garden.
John Best presented each OF his em-
ployes with n Christmas gilt, and they IN
return presented him with complete fsh-
ing outfit, consisting of bamboo cane. a
landing net, tc. 1fthls fine weather con-
tinues, that outfit will be getting anxious
10 20 to the river.
Reilly Brothers & Raub are bound TO
keep their men out of tho wet, and they
gave each one an elegant silk umbrella as
Christmas present.
The Downey Brothers, proprietors Of the
bending works on Harrisburg avenue,
gave zach Of their mon a turkey or its
equivalent.
AT the soup house on Sunday morning
$50 rations OF excellent bread were given
out and to-day the soup was steaming hot
and very good.
"Alone In London" was given In the
opera house Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings al a Christmas matinee, and the
audiences were satisfactory.
hold It's Christmas exercises on Sunaay
evening next, at u. IN. There will be no
Sunday school In tho afternoon. A fine
programme has been arranged.
Mary Lunday, daughter f Officer Lun-
day, lost q valuable bracelet this morning
on her way from her home on West
Walnut street to the i. II. II. station.
Andrew J. Booth, city, has been granted
an increase of pension.
Rev. Stanley l.. Krebs, of this city, has
received and accepted call TO the pastor
ate of the Calvary Reformed church, Read
Ing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
a FREE FIGHT IN A CHURCH.
All Sorts of Weapons Used at Christ
mas Celebration,

All Softs Oh NoOpOns L sed at Christ.
mas Celebration.
A free fight took place at the Christina
celebration in Eagle Creek church, near
Shawnoetown, H., on Tuesday night, at
which chairs, clubs, knives and pistols
were used. Thomas Burroughs, the
church doorkeeper, and ono of the most
respectable farmers In the county, was
dangerously stabbed In two places, Stout
Colbert was hit in the chin with bullet,
and several other persons received minor
injuries.
The fight arose from mistake In dis
tributing the presents. As is usual mt such
entertainments. parents in the neighbor-
hood had taken their gifts to tho church,
where they were properly labelled and
hung up on the tree Some of the
tags were insccurely fastened and
dropped Oft, but were replaced as
securely as possible. Tuesday night a
large crowd assembled to witness tho dis
tribution. When about dozen of the
presents had been handed to the children
farmer named johnson grabbed a sled
from child's hands, and declared IL was
one he had brought there for his little boy.
The sexton attempted to explain his mis-
take, but farmer Johnson pushed him
rudely aside and started for the door, car
rying tho sled in his hands Some you ing
men, who had been drinking, tried to
snatch the sled from Johnson, and he
struck one ofthem, and was himself hit with
chair and felled to the foor Tho fight
then became general, and for time it
look ed as though number of tho combat
ants would he killed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
BOLD ROBBERIES.
Two Men Have Their Watches stolen on
the street by Unknown Persons.

On Tuesday night about midnight a
countryman from tho vicinity of Inter-
course was robbed of a watch and Sl5. lie
was ON Middle street near Rockland, when
q man approached as II to speak to him.
When he got close to him the man knock ed
the countryman down and stole his watch
and tho above named about of money lie
ut otce gave an alarm and notified tho
officers, but tho thief could not be found
On Wednesday Fred Gretzler was ar
rested by Officer Flannerd for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. In his pos
session were two watches, and one of them
Is supposed TO be the property OF the man
robbed. He Is expected In town to-day
and in the meantime Gretzler will be held
Jacob Mohler, an old man who lives
with his son-in-law, Michael Gardner. on
Manor street. started to visit n relative ut
pa West Vine street last evening after
dark. Near the corner Of Strawberry and
Mulberry streets n stranger came up to
him and taking his arm began talking To
him. Before Mr.. Mohler know what was
going on the fellow had snatched his watch.
The old gentleman gave the alarm, but it
was too late, as the fellow succeeded in
getting away, The watch was of liver with
closed face and Mr.. Mohler valued it
highly. The watches found in tho posses
sion Of Gretzler were examined, but Mr.
Mohler could not identify either one.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
SHORT SHOULDER CAPEs MUST GO
Paris and London society Has Discarded
Them-Physicians Have dc.
clared Against Them.

Paris and London society Has Discarded
Physicians Have dc.
ciarcd Against Them.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
lfyou seek "la Grippe" In Its most vio-
lent form, wear short cape, particularly
tor seal skin. Observe on day when tho
wind Is particularly keen and searching,
how the wearers of short-shoulder capes
instinctively hug themselves, as II were,
or more properly, fold their arms 10 keep
the chilling blasts from striking their
practically unprotected chests in It's wild
swoop beneath the cape.
The arms are lott without adequate
covering rs compared with that which
envelopes the shoulder and this Is In itself
dangerous fault. The waist also is ex-
posed. Two Temperatures are thus induced
upon q very small surface The shoulders
are snug In their mantle, ana are several
degrees warmer than tho uncovered arms
and waist. Bronchial affections, lung
troubles, and particularly that destroyer Of
peace, erysipelas, are thus engendered.
In tho old world these faults were
medicine heralded the dangers of q con-
tinuance of the style. Their warning
prevailed and shoulder capes there are no
more, Modistes felt the blow, but bowed
to the superior knowledge Of the physi
clans. On this side the fashion Is spreading
and physicians stop In the hurry Of their
professional duties ts issue proclamation
against IL.
DIR. +. Hollingsworth Andrews, OK
demonstrator Of anatomy in the jefferson
Medical college, was unqualified In his
donunciation Of the short cape. He said :
~ am familiar with dozens Of cases In nv
own practice where the afYiiction was
directly tracoable to the capes now worn.
They are useless as covering, because
delicate portions of the body are lefl ex-
posed. My advice to women Is to abandon
them.
A prominent West Walnut street physi-
clan whose practice among society leaders
Is extensive, for which reason he ask ed
that his words be used anonymously, sal d |:
Just tell the women that IL they value
health and detest suffering above the rulings
OF style they will soon relegate the short
stock on hand and ship them to the untu-
tored hcathen."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
Christmas Tragedy In Resling.

In Reading on Christmas day Austin
Hubert, aged 9, and his brother Oliver, Is,
were shooting at mark in the yard of
their fathers residence with rifle which
had been presented TO Oliver for Christ
mas gift. Austin stepped between Oliver,
who had the rifle, and the target The
weapon was suddenly discharged and the
ball struck Austin and lodged IN his heart.
He ran few steps, crying, Z" I'm shot, }"
when he fell over and expired In the arms
Of his mother.
ever since,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
Morkfta.
Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-Noon- Flour wenk
Penna supers, GOfo2 rs; extra. 275e3 90
q 50aa 90.
Wheat dull; No. Red. new, so,sc !:
Corn dull; No. 2, new, 3St93Qc old, 43u
4sc.
Oats steady; No. 2 White 32c. No. 2
mi xed 2Sl.c
Bran duh; Winter si2 250is co.
Baled hay dull sil 506l3 % as TO Quality
baed rye straw, new, slo CO.
Butter dull; Penn'a creamery extra
2j926c Penn'a firsts extra 330p38
Eggs steadya Penn'a nrsts, 2C@25c held lots, Is
S2Ic, as to quality.
Cheese dull past skins, 7@sIsc; full skins,
Petroleum steady: refined in bbls., 81 5O
Potatoes duh a5tQG}c per bus. as to quality.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
Injured hX Ia Hlnst

William Kent, working for Samuel Powl,
in the stone quarry on the Henry Hess
farm, along the Oregon turnpike, met with
very painful accident on Tuesday about
noon. Tho blasting Is being done with
dynamite, aud charge that was made not
going of as speedily as was expected, Kent
went 10 see what caused the delay, and
while STOPPING received the explosion in
his face, burning 1t In q painful manner
and knocking out several Teeth. II was ut
first feared the sight of one eye would be
lost, but such viii not be the case. The
sufferer was conveyed To his home at
Nehsville, where DR.. l.. III. Wilmer at
tended him
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
TIE kINzER ACCIDENT.
The Woman Whose Child Was Killed
Also Dies OF Her Injuries.

Also Dies OF Her Injuries.
Annie Mcllvainey, who with her child
was struck by train while crossing the
railroad track at Kinzer's on Tuesday,
fingered until Christmas morning, when
she died OF her injuries. She was terribly
used up by the accident and 1t was known
soon afterwards that she could not possibly
survive for any length Of timo. There
was q very large and ugly cash over
the right eye and the back part of
the head was crushed. Ono leg was
broken in three places. Deputy
Coroner Henry III. Rohrer. of Laa nan
Place, impanele6 II jury and held an in
quest. They found that the girl came to
her death by being struck by engine No.
405 going west, and they attached no blame
to the railroad company or its employees
The family Of the girl, who arc poor were
given the fees of the jury by the members
oft. The jurors were >. +. Burger, L. NJ.
Bowers, George A. Phenegar, A. ii. Eby
NJ. Eek man and j. Koehler.
The dead girl was but IL years of age,
and when she was struck she had a dog
with her which had his head cut off by the
'samo train that struck her.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
Tho wind Blew Through

There was u high wind this afternoon
which is believed to be the forerunner of
cold weather. A largo show case. filled
with barber supplies, that stood in front OF
Iillers barber shop, on North Queen
street, was blown down and smashed &c
pieces.
The door OF Kaufman & Keller's coal
Office, next door to Finn & Breneman's 5
store, was blown shut with great force and
the large panes of glass in it were broken.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
a SM ALL FIRE.
which Was In Bateman's Paint shop In
tho Gable building.


There was small fire on Tuesday night
which brought ont the fire department by
an alarm sounded from box 7, nt East King
and Duke streets. 1t was in the Gable build
Ing, No. 80 East King street. The base.
ment Is occupied by w. III. Bateman as a
paint shop, the first floor by d. p. Stack
house rs u shoe store, and the second story
as a billiard room by Geo. Diller Shortly
before midnight some young men were
leaving the billiard room and as they went
down stairs they saw smoke which seemed
10 be coming from below. They notified
Ohicer Crawford, who struck an alarm and
the hremen were soon on hand. Chief Von-
dersmith located the fire in the back part
OF the paint shop and through u dense
smoke plug stream was put on and il
was soon eNiinguished
Where the fire started there were a lot of
paint rags and some sawdusl, and II Is sup
posed 10 have resulted from spontaneous
combustion. Quite good sized hole was
burned in the wainscoting of the shop
Several step ladders were almost entirely
destroyed and the wall was smoked. The
damage 10 the building was not great Mr..
Stackhouse's store was filled with smoke,
pnt little or no damage was done TO the
goods.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-26
A Christmas Rlna wny,

George Shaub, who works for Arnold
Haas, on North Queen street, hired team
Of Levi Powl yesterday afternoon aud
started on trip to Nensville. When near
that place he attempted TO turn iato road
leading from the turnpike. He turned too
short aud the buggy was upset. The horse
started for town and ran the whole way In
At the corner of Duke and Walnut streets
he fell very heavily upon the pavement at
Mrs. Kendig's boarding house. The top
was broken from the buggy, one shaft was
OIL and II was otherwise pretty badly dam
aged. Vhe horse was but Slightly ininrel