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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-17
THB NATIONS SCAPITAL
President Harrison Reaches The
White House.
4 Retired Omar lly ReceiIe Pay hs
SsFIicas.


WAsHixeroS, Aug. Is.
The case Of Gen. VIM. Badly Smith vas
decided by Secretary Proctor. The river
and harbor improvement work At Whining
ton, Del, 10 in charge Of Smith Who 10 on
the retired list Of the army. Some time ago
the question vas raised whether he con-
continue to hold the position without injury
to his statue ~ retired ofiioer. Secretary
Endicott Vas of the opinion he could not
The case vas recently brought to the atten
ton of Secretary Proctor. He has decided
that Smith can continue in his position at
Wilmington, Del. drawing paw a. major Of
the engineer corps and at the same time re-
ceive pay as . retired oficer.
Colonel Aorton's Vacation.
Colonel Morton, the commissioner of navi-
CATION, left for Maine yesterday, for q well
earned vacation. He will not return until
September.
Increase In Treasury ouSplus.
The light offerings Of bonds have resulted
in steady increase in the treasury surplus,
which, according to the treasursrs statement
today, now amounts to SO 500, 900, being
the highest point reached since October last
The pension payments for the present month
are estimated At els. .OOO, 900. and the surplus
will be reduced accordingly. Further re-
ductiOns are also expected In the fall. when
the usual movement of crops takes place.
The President's Return.
At 6 80 this morning steamer Pilgrim of
the Fall River line reached her dock in New
York.
Among her passengers was President Har-
rison, accompanied by President Choate Of
the Fall River line and Mrs. Choste.
President Harrison was up early and break
tasted with Mr.. Choate. He looked fresh
and healthy and said he enjoyed his vacation
very much.
He walked direct to the Pennsylvania an
mex for Jersey City few minutes after the
Pilgrim arrived.
Ex President and Mrs. Cleveland arrived
by steamboat Providence Of the Fall River
line about 8 O'Clock.
The President arrived at the White House
this afternoon at 2.6S.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
POINTERS.

A premium Guernsey bull for sale. See adv.
 Some important probate notices appear to-day.
 A span of young road horses are offered for sale or exchange. See adv.
 E Hollister & Son have just received the largest and most attractive stock of wall paper they have ever shown. They have curtains complete at 29 cents Just read what their new advertisement says about carpets, inolium, rugs and oil cloths.
 Mir R. Girling is fully equipped for the spring and summer campaign. His new advertisement does not weary you with bewildering array of figures. Mir Girling truthfully states there is no room for improvement in the bargains he offers this season. That is conclusive evidence that he will suit you on quality, style and price.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
ORE HILL.

Your correspondent in his enumera- tion of the Bartle children last week, expected to get his hair pulled for making so many personal remarks, but we were not little surprised to. learn that the 9th., Frankie, quiet, thought full boy who bids fair to be Dr Frank lin, was left out. It may not be amiss to complete the list of the Captain s treasures to say that he has an aged mother in England, and two little ones and one grandchild in Heaven, all of whom were not mentioned.
 Our school commences to-day, April 8th., with Wm Lasher, of Millerton, and Mss Nellie Saunders, of Lakeville, as teachers.
 A. F. Felts has moved to Hudson, N. Y., and Platt Gray has moved into the house vacated by him. Jas M. Wood worth will move into Mrs N. J. Reeds house on the hill. Jas Lamm has moved into the Silas Everts house al Bradley Corner. John Haysradt moves into the house vacated by M. Gallagher.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
SOUTHFIELD.

The maple sugar party at the par sonage last week was an enjoyable affair.
 Ere this goes to press Boss Wallihg and his goods for housekeeping will land in Curtlsville.
 B. Chapin, of Poughkeepsie, was at Wm. B. Gibson's over Sunday.
 MT Gardner voted for for constable is Grand Master of the roads and bridges and John Moran is the cQpsta- ble and collector for the present year.
 Baldwin is--selling out his stock of boots and shoes, also crockery, low as the lowest.
 Mrs B. c. Baldwin improves but slowly. Wm. R. does not get over his lameness yet.
 B. B. VanDeusen is expected here this week.
 The Southfeld Water Go. adjourned their meeting for one week, at o'clock D. m., at I. R. Baldwins.
 Sugar on chip is the go this year.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Rev Dr F. R. Marvin and wife returned Saturday from four weeks visit to Nassau, Bahama Islands. The people of the Congregational church, of which he is pastor, welcome his return.
 The annual fire district meeting takes place Friday at ? p. m. The article in the warrant over which there will probably be the most dispute, is to see if the meeting will vote to take, by purchase or otherwise, the franchise and property of the Berkshire Heights water company or the Ct Harrington water company. The fire district is already several thousand dollars in debt and It is hardly thought probable that they will put so great a burden on themselves.
 Charles A. Prindle, of Waterbury, Ct., has obtained a position at the furni- ture and undertaking rooms of B. B. Culver on Railroad street.
 John Fem, who has been 12 years at Culver's, has gone to Bridgeport to sell furniture for N. Buckingham & Go.
 A cellar is being dug under R. N. Couch's block on Railroad street.
 William I. VanDeusen has been chosen chairman of the board of assessors.
 Kassan Stannard has purchased the Samuel Laird farm on Christian Hill, but will not take possession nntl next April.
 The pastors of the Methodist and Congregational churches being out of town the annual fast day services were not held last Thursday. The stores, however, were closed and there was the usual suspension of business.
 The silver lake quartette had good audience at the town hall Friday after noon and evening.
 Cashier Deland and wife have taken rooms and will board at the Berkshire House.
 Grove Bramble teacher in one of the graded schools in town, is quite sick with pneumonia.
 Miss c. B. Dresser is the new orga- mist at the Congregational church.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Swift Must Hang.

On Thursday Governor Bulkeley granted Swift, the Hartford murderer, a reprieve until April Is, and on Friday he vetoed the resolution committing the death sentence to Imprisonment for life.-@ On the same day the esenate passed the resolution over the veto by a vote of 12 to 8. - +- @.- &
 Yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon the governors veto of the Swift commuta. tion was reached by the house, and after long and spirited debate vote was taken and the veto sustained. A special dispatch to THE NEWS, dated Hartford, April 9th. ' p. m. gives the vote as follows: "Ninety-six l96) fo1 and one twenty-one Q21 against com mutation"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
A YOUNG MANS DEATH.

The funeral of G. Darwin Connolly, who died last Wednesday at Rome, Ga., <, aged 28 years, was held last Sunday at Winsted, Conn.,, where his parents, MT and Mrs c. I. Connolly, reside. The deceased formerly lived at South Canaan, Conn.,, but has resided at Rome, Ga., for the past five and one- half years. The Rome (Ga.) Tribune of April 4th says:
 "G. D. Connolly, young man, cousin of B. A. Connolly, of the Rome tannery, died yesterday morning of pneumonia.
 He was a young man highly esteemed by his friends. He has recently been farming and was energetic and success full. In character he was moral, honest and upright in every particular. To his bereaved relations The Tribune ex- tends its sympathy.
 The remains will be shipped to Con- necticut to-day"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
NORTH CORNWALL.

It is no wonder that the farmers in this section take much interest in the new creamery movement that is being made, because with most of us milk is the principal farm product. The fact that men like Gold, Smith and Cal houn are at the bottom, or the head, of the project ought to be and is a guarantee of success.
 J. H. Orten, of Bridgeport, has engaged the milk from the Rogers farm for the season, and will use it in the manufacture of the celebrated Orton's Star bread, and also for distri- button among consumers.
 It. is reported that Rev Mir Peirpoint will not move into the neighborhood this spring because of disagreement as to the amount that should be ex. pended for repairs on the parsonage. There is liable to be some dissatisfac. tion resulting from the matter.
 It is thought there will be more city people in town this year than usual.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
J. J, Bailey, of Rockville, has been xyisif,nor hio lonrbkor Nrs F c Root

J. J, Bailey, of Rockville, has been visiting his daughter. Mrs E. s. Root.
 Forty three calves were purchased here yesterday at prices ranging from 4 to 61 cents per pound.
 Miss Emma Rodemeyer commen- ced teaching school over in Weatogue on Monday of this week.
 --Wm Waller and family have not yet moved to East Canaan, and will not if they can rent few rooms here while their new house is building.
 All our villagers know that Pepoon Jacobs is remarkably active and indus trious, yet few are aware that he was S5 years old the 16th of last February.
 It Is rumored that B1dwell & Lang don's store at Monterey, Mass, was burglarized last Friday night, the ssfe blown open and $500 in cash and over $20O in drafts stolen.
 Mir W. R. Baldwin, the merchant of Southfeld, has our thanks for a large brick of delicious maple sugar, sent us yesterday. With the sugar was large chip, and on the package was inscribed "sugar on chip" We will soon chip off pieces from that brick. Yum yum.
 George Shove gained many friends while he drove E. J. Trescott's meat cart. He endeavored to please his employers customers and he was courteous and genial to all. Most people, however, prefer to deal with the proprietor in any business, and while they welcome "Ed's" return to the route they wish "Geo" success in his new place.
 Mrs Theodore Thomas, wife of the musician, died at New York on Monday morning after lingering and painful illness. Mrs Thomas was woman of fine intellectual attainments and un- graduate of Miss Porter's school at Pennington and was personally known to many persons in Hartford. - Even ing Post. Mrs Thomas was an occasional visitor to Canaan, and while here was the guest of Miss s. w. Adam in fact together they attended Miss Porter's school, where they formed 8 lifelong attachment for each other.
 On April 2d warrant in insolvency was issued by the Hon James T. Robin son, Judge of Probate and Insolvency, for Berkshire county, Mass, against the estate of Robert l.. Taft and against the estate of the Sheffield China Clay Co.,, both of the town of New Marlboro, Mass. These failures are to be regretted yet some were not surprised that they have occurred, as for long time Mir Taft has been struggling against the inevitable. Our worst wish for Mir Taft is this We wish he had a million dollars to-day. He certainly would not hoard it as misers do, but he would put it in circulation.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
MILL RIVER.

T. Prince will soon leave for Bristol, Ct. D. Robbins will occupy his house.
 Ploughing has commenced though the frost has not entirely disappeared.
 The lower paper mill will probably be running at full blast in short time, Mir Hand, of New York, being the proprietor.
 William Moran having sold off his stock and farming implements, will soon move to Lee.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
EPOCH.

The transition from long, lingering and painful sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the life of the individual Such remarkable event Is treasured in the memory and the agency whereby the good health has been attain ed is gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard in praise of Elec- tric Bitters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health, to the use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. If you are troubled with any disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stomach, of long or short stand ing you will surely find relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold at Soc. and $1 per bottle at w. H. Camps Drug Store.
 The Congregational club at New Haven recently had g discussion on Gowns in the Congregational pulpit. ]"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
BORN .

@' DIED. CoLBURN-At Bridgewater, March 30th Rev William B. Colburn, D. D., aged 59 years. BRowN-At Washington, March 28, Nelson Brown, aged 52 years. sM1TH-At Lee, Mass. April B. Hon Elizur Smith, aged v years. CRowLEY-At Collinsville, April 1, Rev M J. Crowley. aged 34 years. CoNNELLY-At Rome, Ga., April 8, G. Darwin Connolly, aged 2S years. Burial at Winsted April 7th.
 FALLEN-At Sharon, April 7th, Mrs Timothy Fallen, aged 28 years. SM1TH-At Minneapolis, April 7th, Mrs Carrie Barnum, wife of Harvey J. Smith, aged 33. LEvY-At New York city, April 4, Mrs Carrie Herman Levy, formerly of Falls Village, aged 28 years and 10 months. FESN1Na-At Falls Village, April G. Mrs Mary Fenning, aged 37 years. RocKwELL-At Modena, Wis.,, April 1st, Har- mon Rockwell, formerly of Canaan, Conn , aged 84 years.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
The Population of Canaan

Is about 5000, and we should say at least one-half are troubled with some affection 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 $1. Sold by all drugg- ists
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
STATE ITEMS.

STATE ITEMS.
 Torrington Methodists have voted to have free seats in their church.
 Governor Bulkeley has appointed Friday, April 26th, as Arbor Day.
 There were forty murders in the state last year, according to the Palla- dium.
 A West Winsted builder and contrac- tor is preparing to manufacture porta- ble houses.
 The old Leather Mans suit has been stuffed and is on exhibition near the place where he died. It's weight is sixty pounds.
 Georgia Curtiss, of Northfeld, IA years of age, was recently bitten by his dog while out hunting, and will proba- bly, die of hydrophobia.
 Mrs o. A. Blackman, of Ansonia, aged 56 years, on Wednesday night, drank by mistake quantity of carbolic acid, which caused her death. The manner in which Robert Els mere has been dramatized makes it differ widely from the book. Its first presentation was at Bridgeport.
 George w. Keeler. senior vice-com- mander for the Connecticut district of the G. A. R., is seriously i'll at his home in Bridgeport, with heart trouble
 Pig-p pen parties are now all the rage at Bridgeport, prizes being awarded to, the lady and the gentleman who use the least time in putting the pigs in the pen.
 Mrs Theron Beach died sunday at her home in Litchfeld, in her one hundred and first year. During more than century of life she had lived. in one state, in one town, in one house.
 Stratford will celebrate the two- hundred and fftieth anniversary of it's settlement on Thursday, October 3d, and will dedicate the Soldiers monu- ment on that day.
 The Rev Arthur Goodenough, of Winchester, has been invited to ad- dress the students at the Yale divinity school on the subject of "The Advan- tages of a Country Parson."
 The following postmasters for this state have been appointed /: A H Barlow Gaylordsville Charles J Porter, Gosh en ; Richard Bplwinkle, Miamus, and William B Snifin, Sandy Hook. Sixty students will receive diplomas from the New Britain Normal school in June, and 21 others who finished their studies in January will also receive their diplomas at that time The Litchfeld Enquirer states that there is quite commotion over the rumored sale of the Shepaug railroad to the Standard Oil Company. Senator I McNeil's conference with representa- tives of that syndicate at Litchfield recently, indicated transactions of that nature.
 Eugene B. Allyn, of West Goshen, who mysteriously disappeared early in February, has returned to his home. His strange conduct is attributed to mental alteration, and it is said that he has wandered to Canada, thence to California and Mexico during his absence. It is slso said that the rumor in regard to his elopement with a Mrs North is wholly without foundation.
 Extensive preparations are in pro- gress for the centennial anniversary of the Connecticut grand lodge of Masons, I which will occur at New Haven, July 10. The programme will include an oration by Rev Mir Anderson, of Stam- ford, and an historical address by Grand Secretary J. K. Wheeler, ot Hartford. Twelve lodges took part in the organization of the grand lodge, among which were the Montgomery o1 Salisbury, and the St Pauls of Litch' field.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

During the year of 1888 there were 570,822 immigrants landed at New York and 501 were prohibited from setting foot on shore. The practice of returning European paupers is one which should have commenced years before it did Danbury Register.
 Harvey F. Gaskill, vice-president of the Holly Manufacturing company, and inventor of the pumping engine which bears h1s name died April at Lockport N. Y., at the age of A years.
 The highest office in the gift of the President IS that of postmaster at Mineral Point, Col. It is 12,O0O feet above sea level.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

LOSSES ON THE COPPER CORNER. If we represent the loss of the syndicate only by the fall in copper and copper shares and add the loss on American copper shares, the total loss of this vast failure reaches not far from $10O, GOO, GOO in quoted values wiped out since prices began to weaken two months ago Chicago Tribune. -
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
AN FRUSTRATING FIRE.

J. s. Adam & Co.'S oil house with 10000 gallons of crude petroleum, also their warehouse filled with barrel slaves, heads and hoops was burned early last Monday morning, causing direct loss of over S1, ,OO0 in material, besides the indirect loss caused by stopping their lime kiln awhile just when they had more orders on hand than they could fill. There was no insurance on the property. We are told that Mir Adams s partner was not willing to pay the premium demanded by insurance com- panies for carrying such hazardous risks, hence the property remained un- insured, but it is just "Joe's" luck to meet with losses, yet everyone regrets it and express sympathy for him
 The origin of the fire is not certainly known but it is believed that gas form ed in the oil house and was ignited by lantern. The oil house stood alongside the railway and contained two large iron tanks filled with oil. The lime kiln is situated about 10 rods distant and lower than the oil-house. The oil is conveyed in pipe from the oil-house to tank in the lime kiln, but in cold weather the oil becomes chilled and does not flow freely. To overcome this difficulty a steam pipe was placed be- side the oil pipe leading from the kiln to the oil-house. The oil stopped flow ing during Sunday night and the. steam was turned on to thaw it out, but with out avail. About 4 o'clock Monday morning, Frederick Hobart, French man employed at the kiln, took a lantern and went to the oil-house to ascertain what clogged the pipe. He says flames rushed out of the door as soon as he opened it. The probability is the steam had formed gas in the oil house and 1t ignited from the lantern. The flames soon communicated to the warehouse, also to the cooper shop, but the latter was saved by hard work MT Hobart was severely burned on his face and arms. He was soon conveyed to his boarding place, where he is attended by Dr Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

aa-I can rig you out with everything you need to capture the "Speckled Beauties" except "worms and luck" Come and see me whether you wish to buy, beg, borrow or talk " fish,
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1889.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

Arrive frem Southfield, Mill River and Clay t ,n at 9.f0 A. M Close at P. N.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10
Local News.

Miss Louise Bragg returns to Mt Holyoke seminary tomorrow.
 The Housatonic road has begun the construction of new depot at Bridge
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-21
A Touching Incident.

A touching incident was that OF Mrs.
William Nichols, brilliant and much
admired lady of Bath beach. who had
been suffering for some time from an
affection OF the eyes, says the Brooklyn
Citizen. She was led to fear speedy
change for the worse, and Immediately
consulted her physician. An examina-
tion discovered sudden and fatal fail
ing in the optic nerve, and the in
formation was impaired as gently as
possibly that the patient could not re-
tain her sight more than a few days
at most, and was liable to be totally de-
prived OF it at any moment. Last
Tuesday the afflicted mother quietly
made such arrangements as would
occur to one about to commence SO
dark a journey of life and then had her
two children, attired in their brightest
and sweetest costumes, brought before
her; and so, with their little faces lifted
TO hers, and tears gathering for some
great misfortune they hardly realized,
the light faded out of their mother 8
eyes, leaving an ineffaceable picture OF
those dearest to her on earth-a
memory of the bright faces that will
console her in many dark hour.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-21

any longer. 1t found words; IL spoke;
it pleaded its cause in passionate over
whelming words, which startled Tessa
and yet filled her with infinite delight
II could make you so happy, my
Tessa!" Austsa pleaded, as she still
stood silent, but with her hands is his,
her face hidden on his shoulder. Il
am great deal older than you, l
know; but, for all that, l think 1
could make you happier than n young
err man. What do you say, darling
can you love meP Could you be happy
with meP"
IL am-alwaysW
Was it only the moonlight which
sent such sweet sOftened light into
Tessa's eyes as she raised them to her
lovers face--only the moonlight?
lips were too shy to utter, but which
her eyes spoke eloquently enough?
"When l am with other people,
however much may be enjoying my
self, there is always an odd restless
feeling as If were not quite content
ed. Now when l am with you it is
different never want anyone else
then i am quite satisfied"
She was silent for an Instant out of
sheer happiness as she felt Austen's
clasp tighten round her waist, felt his
lips touch her hair, her lips; and then
she looked up with a queer sparkle in
her eyes.
"Oh, my dear, have you counted
the cost?" she said. Have you thought
what your sistcr-what all the Society
will sayP Oh, Austen, Austen"-with
a ludicrous imitation of Mrs. Challen-
der's cold accer.s--''to think that,
after all my advice-at your time =!
life too--you should make such fool
of YOURSELF" she cried.
Austen pulled his moustache dis
tainfully.
They may call me a fool, or any
other term OF opprobrium they like
much care, so long as you love me,
my Tessa!" he said.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-11-21
JOHN WINTER.
A Deaf Mute Belle.

Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell, who
is a most youthful looking woman,
says Washington letter, has been a
picture herself, at the Garfield fair, in
many of her artistic gowns, wearing
often a medieval gown of brown vel
vet, a princess robe girded with heavy
silk cords, and the bodice squared
back and front, with guimpe OF
shocked white silk. 1t was wonder
fully becoming TO her, and made her
a marked figure in q roomful of women.
Mrs. Bell was left deaf and mute after
an attack of scarlet fever, and has
been taught the lip language so sue
cessfully by Prof. Bell that she now
articulates distinctly, and can carry
on q conversation with ease.