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Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
LABOR NOTES.

Two thousand colliers in the Marquis of Lnndonderry's Seaham coal mines in Dur ham have struck, owing to dispute about wages. @"
 Lord Randolph Churchill, in his letter on the eighthour movement, says that eight hours for labor, eight hours for sleep and eight hours for recreation seems to be the ideal at which democ atic legislation may wisely and proftably aim.
 A strike occurred at Chattanooga, Tenn, of 30 bricklayers in the employ of D. J. Chandler, and 63 stoneciitters In the employ of the Chattanooga Stone and Marble Com pany A difference in cents an hour on Saturday was the cause.
 Mr. Gladstone declines to accept the invi- tation to initiate an agitation looking to the establishment of a working day of eight hours. He says that his time must be largely devoted to the settlement of the Irish ques- tion, and that for this reason, as well as on account of the inirmities of age, be must ab- stain from taking leading part in the move ment.
 The shoemakers of Ahine are worked up to fever heat over an ironciad submitted to the striking shoemakers of FreepOrt by A. w Shaw < Co.
 The last day session ot the convention of the American Federation of Labor was held Saturday, the 14tb, in the Common Counci! chamber, Boston, and the business of the week concluded. The next convention will be held in Detroit, Mich., beginning Tuesday, Dec. If, 1890.
 The election of officers resulted in the choice of Samuel Gompers, president; W. II. Martin of the Amalgamatcd Steel x Iron Workers, first vice-president; F. J. Mcguire of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joincrs, second rice-presi.lent; Christopher Evans of the Miners 'und Mine Laborers', secretary; Henry Enrich of the Furniture Workers Union, treasurer. Delegate Foster read the report of the. committee on prepar- ing an address to the working people of the country upon the attitude of the Federation toward the Knights of Labor. The address ! reported co,pmcndS the position taken by the executive council of the Federation last Octo- Der, whieh was es follows:
 Fir>t-Tnat the kuigPts of Labor shall dis countenance and revoke tue charters of all trade assemblies or districts within their order.
 ccond-That, in turn, the American Fede- ration of Labor and affiliated trade unions will urge their members and encourage the working people to become in, lll,erS of mixed assemblies of the Knights of Labor.
 Tine report concludes as follows: ''fhe time has arrived when the trades unions should claim their own. Tic tread of Organi- zatioa shows that tine wage earners of America arc tired of having their interests adjusted by tie measure of the huckstcr or the yardstick of the merchant. The success to be imperi!led by policies of masterly in- action or poising. The march toward the eiylit-hour goal mast Hot be halted it the hchest of the mid;!:emen. Professions of harmony and platiiudes of peace are poor | recompense for the attempted weakening of | the national right of trade unlons to occupy | the trade union territory. When their right | is conceded, dscentcat vii! ebd. and organ | ized labor be more closely united"
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
SPORTING ITEMS.

The remains of Searle, the champion scul- Ter, arrived at Sydney, Australia, cn route to Grafton, the birthplace of the oarslnan. Great crowds of people from ali the towns around assembled to attend the obsequies.
 William O'Connor, champion sc,llier of America, has deposited $500 to make good challenge to TOW any man in the world 8 race for the championship of the world and $25OO or more side.
 Billy Nash was offered almost double his present salary to sign league contract, but sent word that he considered his honor above dollars and cents, and would keep his agreements.
 world for a three or four mile sculling match, the winner to be styled champion sculler of the world"
 Yale's answer to Corneps challenge for a Smile eight-oared race Is as follows: "Ya1e intends hereafter to row with Harvard, but with no other American university"
 Davis Dalton of America and Charles Beckwith of England are matched to swim six days, five hours each day, on their backs, for S25O . side, in England.
 Michael Casey of Worcester offers to walk Dennis Driscoll 10 miles for S1OO q side, and entire gate receipts. if Driscoll will allow him half 8 mile start. Casey offers to walk "Ar' Hosmer the same distance for the same amount, and both to start even.
 The entries for the Union Amateur Athlet- ic games. Saturday evening, the 2lst, at Mus ic Hall. Boston, exceed that clubs fOndest expectations. From radius of % miles around the Hub athletes have oeen ill corres- poadence with President Davis, to learn more of the approaching contests. As iu the past the Union Amateur Athletic Club has been famous for introducing novelties, the public are not to be disappointed this time, for with its record of having introduced the first game of polo on skates and lawn tennis to Boston audiense a, tiiese winter contests, Is to be coupled the addition ot wttst'ing aud fencing tV sports of the winter season. Prof. CastrOni has under takcn to referee ibe fencing c0mpf- titions and no better couti be desirrd. Mr Lathrop has been invited to referee rhe wrestling; John Boyle O'Rrilly will referee the sparring, while President Davis vii judge the tug-of-war and running high jump competitions. Among the sparring entries none attract more attention than the South Boston Spider, who. though new iu the arena, has yet to be defeated. X Lynn tug. of-war team Is In training, aud as Lynn has 8 reputation It tns-of-war To sustain, ther. can -be DO doubt of tue standard of its repre- sentative. Two athletes at the F. MICA gymnasium are said to jump i've feet eighl Inches in practice. and one or both vii probably enter. Five hundred seats have been erected on the stage, afOrsling view unexcelled.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
PERSONAL.

TAe ex-Emporer of Brazil is indisposed.
 IT. J. Fl. Daniels has added to his coIlec- 1lpn of tho portraits of past Governors . vgy finely engraved portrhit of the Gov se1or-elecf, J. Q. A. Bracket, Mass.
 Capt Fred L. Dodge, U. S. A., of Ports mouth, N. H., has become so impaired in AsAlth that he will be sent to St. Elizabeth Asylum at Washington, D. C.. for treatment.
 Hon. Charles H. Horton of Dover, . mem- shiI0, haA observed his sseventy-third birthday and q the same time the forty-eighth anni- vexsary of his marriage.
 1r. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, will shortly start on . visit to that country, where he will remain several weeks. The ebject of bis visit Is to ascertain the feeling m Ireland in regard to an extention of the Land Purchase blll.
 A dispatch from London says that Mrs. Booth, the wife of the commander of the Salvation Army, is sinking, and all hope of her recovery Is abandoned. Her disease is . cancer.
 Lewis Wilson of Minnesota, who lost both Aands by the explosion of . cannon while 1Efng salute in honor of Harrison's election e President, was appointed one of the door keepers of the House of Representatives, nt Q Galary of t1 200 per annum.
 Representative Samuel J. Randalrs condi- ton continues to improve each day, and his Gersngth is increasing. He Is very cheerful cd tAkes . keen interest fin the proceedings of Congress, but will not atsend the sessions ef the House until after the holidays.
 Stanley was 90 utterly cut of from all com Dunication with the outer world that when Soms one mentioned the name of General 0ouhnger, he exclaimed: "Boulanger? Who q hef Never heard of him before"
 Ex.President Pepper of Colby University Waterville, Me-, Is said to have gained greatly tn health since he went abroad.
 Hon. Samuel R. Thayer, United States Minister to The Hague, has written letter :t8 Secretary of State Blaine giving an account 1o9 recent visit to Delfthaven, Holland, and 'fuggests the propriety of erecting a monu. Ment there to commemorate the authorization 01 the Pilgrim Fathers. Hon. John D. Long hIesident of the Pilgrim Society, will submit f3s matter 10 the trustees at their next meet
 The present Lord Mayor of London ha. two deaf and dumb daughters who have beer Q admirably instructed in Holland in tb. oral system that they cap even understand performance at the theatre by lip reading.
 The New York Times says the syn .icate o Well street brokers and railroad men whc
 nrnlshed the cash that carried Buffalo Ril 1n6 hs "Wild West" aRg egation across thu Atlantic are mourning the probable loss o t1olr investment. The amount advanced WA abeut 1150, 900.
 TAe ffeGident has sent 10 the Senate tn, appsantment of Lyman E. Knspp of Yer 0ont to be Gov rn0r of Alaska. -.,,-
 Poet Whittier's S3d birthday, the 17th, wa, Aappy and quiet-a serene day in the seren, winter of his beautiful life.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
Foreign.

The new loan of the Mexican Government has been more than subscribed for in London.
 France, acting in accord with England, Is about to recognize Hippolyte as President of Hayti.
 There is great interest in the dispute be- tween England and Portugal over the African country.
 The first sitting of the supreme council of the Congo Free State has been held.
 The London Post Office authorities and the merchants who owned the diamonds that were taken from the letter carrier on Tuesday by robbers hive agreed that the value of the gems lost was $4O,000.
 The latest advices from Brazil do not con- firm the accounts of disaffection at San Pauio, as reported in letters of Nov. 26. On the contfary the feeling in the province in favor of separation from Brazil appears to be dying out.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
VERMoNq'S UNoCCUPIED FARMS.
TO BE CoLoN1zED BY swEDEs

Now Englanders in the West Likely to Re-
 turn-First Scandinavian Colony Before
 Another Winter-yacant Farms at 03
 to o8 an Aero.
 Hon. A. B. Valentine, State Commissioner of Agricultural and Industrial Interests, of Vermont, has been interviewed concerning the progress of his plans for the establish ment Of Swedish colonies in Vermont. Com missioner Valentine said: 'I am receiving large number of returns from the listers of the towns in the State in response to my last circular letter asking for additional inforIna- tion concerning unoccupied farms, and find number of towns have vacant farms which were not reported to me in the returns made by listers last spring. I am receiving num- Der of letters daily from native Vermonters and other New Englanders residing in the expressing Il desire to purchase such lands. look for quite an immigration to Vermont during the next few years of those who emi- grated West since the war"
 s'The most feasible plan for colOnizing Swedcs in Vermont seems to be to sell the farms to Swedes who are already in this country, and shall encourage the colonizing of Swedish families from other states i'll our midst.'' The publication of the fact that the Commissioner proposed to establish colonies | at different points in Vermont has resulted in the sale of large tract of farm land in Nor ton, Essex county, to company of Scand- navians. The purchase consists of 2O,OoO acres of land located near the Canadian bor- der, the present headquarters of the colony being at Norton's Mills. The colonists come from Springfield, Mass., and consist of eight | families.
 It is proposed to build church, | school house, town hall, and other neces- | sary buildings, at the settlement the coming | season. An agent of the company will sail 1 for Norway early in January, to bring over | additional families to Norton, and before an- | other winter the first Scandinavian colony | will be established in Vermont. Mir. Nor dgeyn, who has been engaged by rCommis- sioner Valentine to go to Sweden for tue pur- pose of bringing over Swedish families to will probably sail at an carly day. Mean while, the unoccupied farms in these towns will be open for purchase by any one at from | $3 to S5 an acre.
 The Commissioner will soon begin the work of preparing his report to the Legisla- tUT.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
Direct Shipment of Grain to Europe.

John M. Cain, 8 wealthy miller of Atchison, Kan., who has met with success in the ex- portation of flour direct from the Missouri River to England and Scotland, Is at the head of a movement to organize grain export company on the Missouri River. At present shippers of grain find that they must submit to eXorbitant brokerage aC Baltimore, New York and other American ports, and as better rates can be secured by shipment direct to the foreign points than ny shipment to brok- CTS OH the seaboard and reshipment by them across the water, Mir. Cain thinks an organi- zation of capital In the West might not only be profitable to the company, but also pro- tection to producers and shippers from the brokers on the seaboard.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
A WILD RACE.
WsS1g1 1ssaxht Train Breaka ia Two With
 Fatal ReoultD.

Apled from Walsenburg, Col, says: 4 shoektnG accident occurred pn the Denver c Rio GFande road the 17th. four miles west of here. tm which m engineer and fireman were instantiy killed. and large amount of property destroyed. A freighs train lef. 33 cars of cattle, 10 freight cars and caboOse, and sn euSine in the rear. The train soon beoke In three parts and then there began . race for life as the middle section was loose ftom the caboose, with no brakeman on 1t.
 The engines ran about three miles at the sate of over . mile minute, down grade 90 1eet to the mile, as4d here the middle section, WitA A cars loaded with cattle and lumber, overlook them. The frst engine escaped, bat the second was instantly overwhelmed in great naass of flying wreckage, which buried tb1 eagtnAer and fireman beneath 1t, killing then instantly. Portions of timber on the flying cars were thrown over 200 feet when the collision occurred. Seven cars of cattle and eight ears of lumber were piled up in the wreck, and nearly all of the cattle killed or horribly mangled. w. H. Ferringer and D.. Edmons0n, brskemcn, were severely injured.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Two of the largest beef and cattle firms in the country, the Monroe of Boston and the Hammond of Hammond, Ind, have united.
 Gov. Toole of Montana has sent his mes- sage to the Senate and Democratic House, ignoring the Republican House.
 States Attorney Longnecker will not, it is said, oppose reOpening the Cronin case. Several Clan-na-Gael officers have been drop ped from the Chicago police force.
 U. s. geological survey is preparing an elaborate report on the subject of irrigation of sterile lands in the west.
 South Dakota Indians agree to sell their surplus lands.
 A scheme ia on foot for big docks and cat tie yards on Staten Island, New York harbor.
 A change is threatened in the course of the Sacramento river as D result of the recent central California floods.
 Fugitive John c. Enc sues, in the name of one A c. Dyett, for $45O, O,0OO, lost through alleged irregular transactions with New York banking firm.
 A S25O, 900 failure in the California fruit trade at Chicago has occurred.
 A new impetus has been given to the movement for the erection of a monument in New York to General Grant.
 Prominent city and county officials at Salt Lake City, including Mayor Armstrong, have been arrested for alleged frauds.
 A hat belonging to the missing banker Ditman of Philadelphia has been found on the bank of the Schuylkill, and his family think he committed suicide.
 A bill Is introduced in congress providing for the admission of 2 new state, to be known as Columbia, and composed of the five civil ized tribes of Indians.
 Five children attending school three miles by vicious dog belonging to farmer. Each of the children has developed symptoms of hy drophobia.
 Gov. Wilson of West Virginia, issued . proclamation calling special session of the Legislature to convene the third Wednesday in January, and specifying aa matters upon which legislation may be enacted. The most important one is the settlement of the contest between A. B. Fleming and Nathan Golf for the office of Governor.
 An explosion occurred in the New York State Arsenal ai Buffalo. Janitor James Mills and his assistant, Adam Zahn, were loading blank cartridges, when, from some Mills was fa1ally burned about the head. Zahn's face and head were badly burned. The building was much damaged.
 A great Bensation has been created at Cold water, Mich., by the disappearance of Dr. P. P. Nichols, . prominent resident, formerly It ia alleged that Dr. Nicholas business methods havefmpoverished several families, among them needy widows and old soldiers. It is presumed that he has gone to Canada. His debts arc estimated nt upward of $50 900.
 There is a decrease in the number of deser- tions from the army.
 There Is . scarcity of bituminous coal in the Cumberland valley.
 A terrible story of barbarous torture is told by the children of George H. Guenther, who was killed by his 17-year-old son Emil at St. Louis.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
n..s<..a.rys Be.. Cadets at Portland.

A competitive drill between the Portland Cadets and the Montx oincry Guards, for the ehAmpiopship of the Maine militia. took p1ace at City Hall, Portland. Me-, tine night of iAe 18th inst. There wns an immense at- tsudance. Many military men were present 16o0 all parts of the state. The judges were 6hp<. Anderyon of the 9th cavalry, Washing GDa, D.C.; Lieut.. Benbam, of tue 3rl United Maoeo Infantry. New York, and Pieut. leue ef tne Ind United States artillery,
 Sten. The Portland Cadets first came on
 6 loor and drilled for an hour, being put goNgh . very severe ordeal. Then the
 Sonaerys took their tuf.l. Both com .Wese appla9ded to the echo by their
 The NsntxosneryS wen on every
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
MEN OR BRUTES.

Long and Fatal Prize Fight In Montana.
 G. H. Ward, q young carpenter was so horribly injured in fight of 105 rounds Sum day, the 18th, at H elena, Mont, that he died. He had trouble with John Gallagher, miner, and they agreed to settle it by ring fight. The fight took place at Crystal Springs. Ward Knocked Gallagher down 97 times in succession. In the 18th round Gallagher had his right arm broken, and fought 57 rounds in this condition. In the 9Sth round Gallagher struck Ward under the chin and he dropped like n log. At the end of the 1O5th round Ward was unconscious and Gallagher was declared the winner. Ward was taken home and died at 10 o'clock last night. Gallagher has been arrested. He is dy ng.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
An Eye to His Comfort.

Young Cleverton from New York has been invited by Miss Calumet, of Chicago to whist party.
 Miss Calumet-"Mr. Cleverton, will you have me for partner, and will you not remove your collar before we begin? 1 am sure you will be so much more comfortable. ."-Clothier and Fur nisher
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
An Enormous Bicycle.

Probably one of the largest bicycles ever known has just been finished in Peru, Ind, and is the property of John Ward, man weighing over two hundred pounds, and over six feet tall. The frame is of iron and steel, with 8 wheel sixty-nine inches in diameter.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
Maine Fire BuRa.

The frequency of incendiary fires in Rock land, Me-, has at last been emphasized by two fires, the morning of the 18th, and the city government, at . special meeting, offered a cendiAry. The city government also took measures to extend the fire alarm system and to otherwise increase the efficiency of the de- pArtmeut,
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
HAVE YOU GOT IT.
Some Symptoms of the Influenza, Which
 Have Arrived in New York.

The board of health of New York is much exercised over the appearance of the dreaded European influenza, known IS 'sa grippe" A full report was given to Dr. EdSon at the health department today about the cases. which shows that the ages of those affected range from 50 to years. Character, sudden f;,inting, rhills, marked prostra,ioi,, headache. gcrcrsl.tee ling of inslase, followed hy coryza, plntryngitis, slight Iaryngi,is a..d winding up with bron- chitis: temperature i0h to 1O5. Sick ns with bad cold, freely using handkerchief, voice thick and nasal. 70, siderable nngina and eoi,- gc>ton uf m m:'rale-, of eyes and nose. Duration, two days ati upward.
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Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
Travellers Guide.
Housatonic Railroad.
MAIN LINE.l

MAIN LlNk.l
 Nov. 20, 1889. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH 9.4O a. m., for Pittsncld, North Adams also Albany, via. State Line. 12.3O p. m., for Pittsfeld and Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West 6.27 p. m., New York limited Express to Pittsfed, via. South Norwalk and Hawiey- vile, connecting for No. Adams composed of elegant new Drawing Room Carr and Coaches.
 T.2l p. m., New York Express, with through Car for Pittsfeld, connecting for North Adams, connecting alec via State Line for Albany.
 10.I4 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsaeld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 .. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 8.O5 D. m., Milk for Bridgeport 2.33 p. m. for Bridgeport and New York, with through coach. 6.27 p. m., New York limited Express, via. Hawleyville aud South Norwalk, arriving in New York at 300 D. m. 6.3S p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk. 3.45 p. m. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at Brook6eld Junction with trains to and from Danbury.
 WM. II. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't and Gen'l Manager.
 A. w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Age
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
4 Big Pickerel.

Policemen Ferdinand Reading and John Hayes of Detroit make affidavit that the pickerel they caught in the river Ratson weighed forty-tive pounds. They also declare that before they got it into the boat they were willing to swear that it weighed ton.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
A Sunken Lake.

In the Cascade Mountains, about seventy-tive miles from Jacksonville, Oregon, is to he found the Great sunken Lake, the deepest lake in the world, 1ti is said to average 2000 feet down to the water on all sides. The depth of the water is unknown. It is about fifteen miles long by four and u half Wide.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
MaDle BitterS.

"What's in name?" "Maple bit ters" sounds as mellow and innocent as s'sunbeam" or ascent of roses," but putting it on the market without a liquor license cost Andrew Watson, of Crowford County, Pennsylvania, three months in iail and $500 cash.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
 Bull Fight In MAaaach n Rettos.

W. F. Culver, Groton farmer, was very seriously gored by an infuriatcd bull recently. The bull was in the yard, and, during Cul- ver's attempt to secure him, became enraged and knocked Culver to the earth, although the latter struggled valiantly with a pitchfork He was taken up insensib!e, and found to be seriously injured about the head and neck, his clothing being torn to tatters. The chances for recovery are about even.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
All While AsleeD.

During somnambulistic fit 8 farm hand near Easton hitched up a team and plowed field and then went back to bed again. Farmers of the vicinity are looking for more farm hands affect ed in the same WAY.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
The ScaaOn's Fishing.

A despatch from Highland Light, Mass, says the weir fishing season has closed. There has been shipped for the season of 1889 57 boxes fresh fish, 50S4 barrels fresh fish, 294 barrels pickled fish, 22O kits pickled fish. 33OO cases canned fish, against 556 boxes fresh fish, e676 barrels fresh fish, 912 barrels picked fish, 1S4 kits pickled fish, 5986 cases canned fish, in 1888. A large catch of small mackerel in November made the season financially successful for the canners. The average of men working the traps will prob- ably not exceed S400 per man for the season's work.