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Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
BERKSHZRE COUNTY.

An Arabian peddler named John Dol was fined BIO last Wednesday for ped ding jewelry and other wares at North Adams without license. He went to jail. .
 There was good sleighing in Pittsfeld Sunday. s. z
 Henry Smith, of Adams, aged 50, at tempted suicide by laudanum, Saturday Drugs were administered and his life was saved. No cause is assigned for his act
 The Hon. Joseph White, formerly senator from Lowell, for eighteen years secretary of the Massachusetts board of education and for forty-two years trus- tee of Williams College, died at Williams town last Friday.
 Ernest E. Canedy, employed at Canedy & Wilkinson's shoe factory, at North Adams, has invented heeling machine while he thinks will revolutionize the trade and reap him fortune besides. The projectors of the coffee rooms have | rente the north half of the second floor of Pierce's North-street block, and the rooms will be opened Wednesday. They are now being fitted up and will be made as attractive as possible. They will remain open the same hours as the saloons, and good literature, good coffee and games will be provided Smoking will be allowed, and comfort able seats and good light to read by will be found. The project meets with he arty local encouragement and should 6e we'll sustained in It's experimental stage. -Pittsfield correspondence in the Springfield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
DEATH OF NATHANIEL c. SC

DEATH OF NATHANIEL C. SCOVILLE.
 The residents of Canaan, Chapinville, Salisbury, and other places in this vicin- ity were surprised to learn of the sudden death of MT. N. 0. Scoville. For the past few years he has resided at Chapin- vile each summer and at New York each winter. The Messrs. J. and N. O.. Scoville have during late years expen- ded large amount of money in beauti- flying and cultiyating their property at Chapinville and in improving the ap- pearance of their native village: The deceased leaves wife and several chil. dren. The New York Daily Times oi Sunday, Nov. 23 says:
 Nathaniel 0. Scoville of this city, brother of ex.Mayor and ex-Congress. man Jonathan Scoville of Buffalo, who died suddenly of pneumonia Friday night at his brothers residence in Buffa. To, was born at Salisbury, Conn, in 1882, and was educated in that place. He was for many years in the firm of J. & N. 0. Scoville, engaged in the manufacture of car wheels in Buffalo. For the last few years he had not been engaged in active business and had moved to this city. The funeral services will take place tomorrow from the house, 2 East Fifty third street The burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
KENT.

Every appearance of Thanksgiving time around here this week Willie Frisbie, of Mansfield. Conn. is at R. Frisbie's - Mrs R.. Frisbie is out of town for Il short stay MT Jerome Judd conducted service at St Andrews, Sunday last Rev W, F. Bielby preach
 ed at Salisbury The funeral of Adolph Crible, to K place at the Epls- copal church. Friday 21. Mir and Mrs H. J. Wil,lman spent Sunday witt, friends in New Haven . . James Brown left town Saturday for New York having once more r-cov cred sufficient strength to attend to business The pancake town hall Nov 19, was quite success. CTS, for the six kinds of slap jacks went off like hot cakes, and ginger snaps, pumpkin pie etc. disappeared rapidly. Cook Darling, who has been in poor health for long time, started Monday morning for Ashville, N. c. hoping that the warmer climate may prove beneficial. He is accompanied by MT F. A. Mallory ....!. Mrs John Spooner returned from Brooklyn, Sat
 urday night and while driving home from the station the wagon broke down throwing both Mir and Mrs Spooner out. They were only slightly injured. This is the third time that Mrs Spooner has been thrown from her carriage, in very nearly the same place. ....... Another couple made happy. Reuben M. Gibbs and his bride returned home from their wedding trip Saturday last. They were entertained with full toned serenade, which compliment was gracefully ac knowledged. Congratulations and best wishes are heartily given by their num-
 erous friends. There was wedding in Macedonia Monday evening and a reception at the home of the brides father, Erastus Dwy. Also wedding to take place in Flanders on Thursday j; and so the contagion spreads through the surrounding districts, and to the mountains, and nothing is being done to stop it. Mrs s. R. Eaton is in New York city, very serisusly ill
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
THE SECRET TOLD.
Why Some Railroads Don't Pay

Why Some Railroads Don't Pay.
 Many people are unable to under stand why railroads over which there is an enormous traffic do not pay Tho reason Is that the owners of the road are much in the same position as the old turnpike companies. They collect toll from the various express. sleeping car and special freight .' liue compa- nies for the use of their road and share little in the actual earning capacity Of their property because the companies who furnish the rolling stock are the cormorants that fatten off of the traffic that belong to the actual owners of the road. These are the barnacles and devil fish that are largely responsible for iniquitious rules and extortionate rates that create dissatisfaction with the roads, and cause irrititation and indig- nation among the farmers, shippers and owners who are in the long run the paymasters. These are the parasites that are bringing corporations into dlsrepute, and do 8 great injury to commerce, the people and the State.-The Journal of Building.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26

\ crowd of starving farmers and labor GRa, numbering nearly . thousand, some 6 6WAom carried black banners, applied at 1hs schnu union, county Cork, for either food or employment
 Walter M Shaw pleaded guilty of mu1- dsr in the second degree for the killing of J. " Emery at Wentworth, N. H., May f0, 1eo0. He was sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor in stats prison.
 Ths following odlcsss were elected at . mos1fng of the AmsKiean Copyright league: Prssidsnt, James Russell Lowell; vics prssidents, Edmund Clarence S*ed- man, Gen. Lew Wallace and Edward IF g3eston; secretary, Robert Underwood Johnson, and txeasursr, Thomas W. Knox.
 Ths remarkable operation of txsnsplant- inG bono from live dog to boy was per tugusd ct tho Charity hospital on Black woll's island, New York. Boy and dog wM rsmain bound together until their hsoas mite.
 1hs Knights ef Labor at Denver re-elect- a Nx. PoWdagiy to tho petition of grand mAsAe weekman.
 A frightful boiler explosion occurred at the cooper works of Trexlsr G Bro, at Nwsz*own, Pa, Killing Charles Oswald, mashinist, aged ., who leaves . widow cd hvs children; Henry Eplsr, agsd A, dne3s, and Sassaman Hilbert, aged s2, vAo leav~ . widow. The injured were CAaslss Walburn, fatally; Samuel Eplsr, Alfxsd 1plse, IrsdMick Long. Charles 0oets. Ja00 Daushee, Pias Danshsr and Wn11n0 11Dp0s, soE3Oonly.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
DEATH OF MRS HARVEY WILLIAMS.

Eliza Payne, wife of Harvey Williams, died at her home in Danbury last We'd nesdsy, aged GA years. Both Mir and Mrs Williams are we'll known in Canaan where they have frequently visited. MT Williams is native of Canaan. His sister was Mir Henry Bunnell's first wife. The last time that Mrs Williams was able to come to Canaan was last Decem Der, when, accompanied by her husband, she attended the funeral of the late Mrs LA. Underwood. For several months Mrs Williams has been great sufferer with stomach difficulty which baffled the best of medical skill and prevented her taking nourishment enough to sustain life, and she gradually failed until the end came last Wednesday.
 { The Danbury Evening News of Sat urday Nov p, says:
 The funeral of the late Mrs Harvey Williams took place this afternoon from her late residence on Delay street, at one o'clock. The deceased was one of the best known ladies in Danbury and her death has caused unfeigned sorrow among her immediate circle who loved her for her many splendid traits of character. The interment was at the Wooster cemetery.
 The deceased, Eliza Payne Williams, was born at Portland. October 4, 1926 She was daughter of John Hamlin and Orville Payne, and was one of eight children. On June 25, 1850, she mar ried Harvey Williams, by the Rev liar yey Talcott. Her husband and two sons survive her. MT and Mrs Williams set tied in Danbury in 1852
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
SHARON.

Frank Mallory, of Amenia, has rented the paint shop of A. J. Bostwick and will carry on business in that line in an efficient manner. He has moved his family in the house with Will Klebes.
 MT. and Mrs Arthur Wynas, of Dan bury, are visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. Baker is spending 8 short time in Unionville on visit to her parents.
 c. B. Dakin has been ill the Metropo- lis buying goods for fall and winter trade
 The ten year anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Edward St. John was held at their home in Sharon Valley, Monday even ing, in which a goodIy number of our townspeople participated. An enjoyable time reported.
 George Conklin is spending short vacation in Amenia We all miss George on the stage.
 A cold shudder creeps over our being when we bring to mind some of ou1 farmers who hav'nt their corn picked.
 Mrs. Ralph Rowley has returned from New Haven where she attended the wedding of her neice and also visited her bran new granddaughter.
 The young people of the Methodist church have formed an Epworth League society of forty or more members and propose to give socials and entertain. ments during the winter.
 Inquiry Is made concerning the where. abouts of George Brown. Since he started on his wedding trip he has moi been heard from
 Fred Doty is home from his work ir Stamford, Conn.,, and is reported on the sick list from what disease we have not learned.
 Miss Mary Merwin is expected home this week. She has been spending s few weeks in Goshen. There was new arrival at Dr. Bas- sets this week; one of the gentler sex has come to stay. Also 8 girl was ! born to Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Pitcher or Monday.
 Miss Edith Lewis will soon leave Sharon to attend school in Albany the | coming winter.
 Mir. and Mrs. Brown, of Woodbury have been visiting at J. s. Browns or the mountain.
 The Thanksgiving turkey now roasts high, but we hope to coax one down ii | verythipg proves favorable
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26

VICTORIA. ALEXANDER brother of the empress, and various other notabilities from all parts of Germany and other countries were present.
 The princess was attired in 8 splendid bridal costume, made especially for her wedding at the School of Industrial Arts, Berlin. She showed much emotion during the ceremony, so much SO that her brother, the emperor, had to support her. This is commented on, in view of her known for mer attachment to ex- Prince Alexander of Bulgaria. The wedding presents were dis played last evening on the occasion of the wedding dinner given at the palace. The royal couple will proceed to Potsdam, and be present Friday at the celebration of the birthday of the Empress Frederick. The Knights of Labor convention in Denver abolished the general cooperative board and adopted resolution asking for the passage of tho Australian ballot law.
 Advices from Corea state that the broth or of the king of Corea, who was arrested murder the king, has been put to death and his head exposed on the chief gate of Seoul
 Col Adeneh Baker, of New Orleans, an ex-Copfederate soldier, was killed while assisting President Bogran, of Honduras, to quell the insurrection headed by Gen. Sanchez.
 An Alsace woman, fearing that she and her family would starve to death, cut the throats of her five children and then killed herself.
 Thomas Harper, R hotel keeper at Green wood, Ark, shot and killed Henry Wilson in the court house square for betraying his daughter.
 John Davis and Henry Issinger were killed and six others seriously in jured by a runaway freight car near Lock Haven, Pa
 There is no change in the hatters' trouble at Danbury, except that moro factories have closed all departments, owing to the trimmers being out
 The cotton spinners in the Clark Thread mills at Newark presented their ulti- matum, asking for more considerate treat ment by Superintendent Wamsley and his assistants. If an answer is not received at once strike will follow.
 A company with capital of $5,0OO, ,0OO has been organized to build oil reflneries in Pittsburg and the oil regions. A new process will be used.
 Red Cloud, the Sioux chief, believes that the present excitement among the Indians Twill melt away like spring snow"
 At the 122d annual banquet of the New York chamber of commerce Chauncey M. Depew made an address on reciprocitY: President Eliot, of Harvard, spoke on Education and Business," and Carl Schurz on Foreign Commerce." Grover Cleveland also spoke. President Harrison Seue Sttsx e1 faG1ses
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
STATE WE WS.

Horace Johnson, of Middle Haddam, who predicted the great blizzard and has been on the top shelf in the esti- nation of Connecticut people ever since, says the winter will be severe one.
 Two oil tanks of 2.O0O and 5000 gal Ions respectively, located near the works of the Danbury lime kiln, two miles from the city, exploded at mid night Friday night. James Cunning ham, aged 21, night watchman, was killed.
 Mrs Patrick Branfield, of Glastonbury, was so terribly burned Saturday that she died from her injuries that night She caught her dress atire at g stove.
 Donald G. Mitchell, whose literary name is Ik Marvel, was thrown from 8 carriage while riding near his home near New Haven and received severe bruises. He was just recovering from a broken arm which he received about two months ago at Rye, N. Y., and he is in g very uncomfortable situation.
 Miss Lois Croffut, aged 9l, daughter of Eli Croffut of Bethel. who has lived with her brother, D. K. Croffut of Derby, died Saturday of old age.
 The Atwater Manufacturing company of Southington have commenced run ming their works until nine o'clock at night to fill orders.
 Canton creamery paid the patrons B cents per space for their cream for the month of October. t-i
 Hill & Hanks of New Milford, are building a one-story addition to their hat shop. .9 t The new building of the Norwalk Electric Light company will be of brick and iron and will double the size of their plant. The foundations are being laid for the new building of the Hartford Board of Trade Room and Power company. MT. Edson Perkins shot three coons in the Deming woods north of the viii lage, Tuesday morning. They were enormous fellows averaging 16 pounds apiece. Geo. Thompson took part in | the scrimmage and helped bring the game home.-Litchfield Enquirer. Thomaston claims the oldest voter in the state, Deacon Tertius D. Potter, l now in his S8th year, who went to the polls Tuesday, Nov 4, and solved the intricacies of the secret ballot law un- 1 aided. New London boasts of voter 95 years old, Elizur D. Bolles and Pom fret of Jared Buckley, over 94 years ot age, and for each of these was claimed the honor of being the oldest voter in { the state at the recent election, until Deacon Potter was heard from.-New Hartford Tribune.
 The jail report for the year ending June 3Oth, shows 151 commitments during the year; 15O discharges, leaving 23 in Jail on June 3Oth. Of the com mitments, 139 were males, 12 females
 113 natives. 38 foreigners. The princi
 pal cause of commitment is drunken
 ness, 5l. Then come assaults, IT; breacf of peace, ,l2 burglary II defraudint boarding house, 11.-Litch1eld En-
 quirer.
 l Mir Edward Morse of Plantsville, thu
 maker of one of the first ''marine bicy
 cles" ever constructed, died very sud
 denly last Wednesday morning from
 rheumatism of the heart. He was :;
 years of age, and had been ill but day
 or two when he died. Some of his pro
 ductions which brought him consider
 able local fame were ''The Water Witch |-probably one of the first marine bi
 cycles" ever constructed-which wal
 used for some time on Plants Pond
 and the Savage & Morse street lamp.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
DEATH OF AUGUST BELMONT

August Belmont, the great financier, banker, politician and race-horse owner, died at 3 o'clock Monday morning, at his home on Fifth avenue, New York, where he had been ill slnce Friday last. He took cold while acting as judge at the horse show week before last and this drifted into pneumonis. He was in his 18th year.
 The funeral will be held at the Church of the Ascension on Saturday, and the burial at Newport.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26

The ministers were summoned and held 8 meeting at noon. The physicians have com pleted an autopsy. The body reposes in a bed covered by palms. The royal chamber lains are keeping watch. The features present natural appearaIgee. The body will be embalmed and placed in comn on Tuesday, when it will probably be con veyed to the royal palace, followed by the family. Queen Emma will be proclaimed regent today, and will take the oath at an early date thereafter.
 Queen Emna's Devotion.
 The death of the king of Holland is for moro than one reason an important polltlc- al event. The mental malady which has proved fatal first showed it's symptoms in an aggravated form many months ago, and it was thought then that the appointment of regent would be necessary, but tho kings partial recovery seemed to remove that necessity. His affliction was soften ing of the bran, and he was usually quiet and almost comatose, but at times dis played great mental excitement. Notwlth- standing his notorious marital infidel1tles, Queen Emma has shown the utmost ten derness toward her slowly dying husband, so that the Prince of Nassau spoke of her few days ago, in an address to the Lux emburg chambers, as ''that angel of devo- tion at his (the king's) bedside"
 The Late Kings Career.
 With William III dies the direct male representation of the great house of Orange. He was the son of William II, but only connected collaterally with the famous William III of England. The late king was born in 1917, and may have inherited his insanity from the Emperor Paul, of Russia, to whom he was related on the maternal side. He assumed the throne in 1849. His only issue is by his first wife, Emma, being 8 daughter, Will helmine, now ten years of age. The kings death sewers from Holland the duchy of Luxemburg, which will probably become attached, under the Duke of Nassau, to the empire of Germany. An act of the Dutch parliament, passed some years ago, pro. vides for the succession to the throne o1 Holland in the event of the late kings family becoming extenct.
 she Will Probably Remain Regent.
 Queen Emma is very popular and will undoubtedly be continued as regent until her daughter attains her majority. The states general has been called to meet on Dec. 8. The Dutch legation of London iz thronged with distinguished people offer ing condolences. :
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2e, 1890.

OuR FALLS VILLAGE correspondent sends us an extended report of the rafle which took place at Falls Village Let Saturday night, He gives the names of some of the lucky dice-throwers antf mentions the articles they won. We understand that the new law in regard to lotteries forbids the publication of advertisements and reports of church fAirs where prizes are drawn. We are not sure but said law also forbids the publication of detailed reports of raf- hss; st an events it ought to. and we deeu it best to omit such items until 70 receive more light on the subject.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
nISTRIOT ot Sharon, ss. Probate Court U November 22d. A, D. 1890.

DISTRICT ot Sharon, ss. Probate Court, D November 22d, A. D. 1890.
 Estate of John Boyd, late of Sharon, in said District.
 Upon the application of Charlotte M. Boyd, of said Sharon, the widow of said deceased, praying that g certain instrument in writing of john Boyd, late of said sharon deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and s;d ad- tration with the will annexed may be granted to David E. Lambert of Amsnia. in the County of Duchess and State of New York, George B. Lambert, the executor named and appoint ed in and by said will of said deceased, being deceased, 1t Is. ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate of1ce in sharon, in said district, on the 9th day of December, A. D., 189O, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, and that notice be given oi the penden s D. of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation aa in said District and by posting copy there of on the public sign-post in the town oi Sharon in said District.
 A. M. CARD, Judge. Certified bv WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
Certified by WILLARD BA:
Ao1A Nonn<u

vs. 1itchfleld County, JOSEPH s. ADAM Litchfeld, Oct 15, 1890 J. .S.ADAM & Go. in liquidation.
 Upon the application of Edwin W. Spurr, of Canaan, in said County, receiver of the late co-partnership of J. s. Adam & Co.,,
 It is ordered that four months from the date hereof be and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors of said co-partner- ship to present their claims against said CO., partnership to said receiver, and all claims not presented within the time limited shall be barred.
 And said receiver is hereby directed to give notice of said order and time limited to all persons interested by publishing the same three times successively in the CoNNEcTICU1 WESTERN NEWS, a weekly newspaper printed and published in the Town of North Canaan, in said County, and to make return of said notice and claims presented to him. JOHN s. THAYER,
 Judge of the Superior Court.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of the original order in the Superior Court. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 9th day of November, A. D. 1890.
 s DWIGHT 0. KnBOURN, Clerk.
 All persons indebted to said late co-partner- ship are requested to make immediate pay ment to me, EDWIN w. SPURR, Receiver.
 Address Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.

The Emperor Williams Sister One of the
 Contracting Parties.
 BERLIN, Nov. 20. = Another royal TO- nance has been added to history, and, as usual, one of the contracting parties had another attachment that was hopeless. The wedding of the Princess Victoria, sister of the German emperor, and Prince Adolf, of Schaumberg-Lip was celebrated yester- day afternoon in the royal chapel. The emperor was present, also the empress and the empress mother. The Duke of Clar- ence and Avondale represented the British royal family. The crown prince and Prin- cess of Greece, Duke Gunther, of Schlewig,
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26
The News in Luxembure.

has been issued, signed by all the minis ters, announcing the death of the king of Holland and grand duke of Luxemburg. The document eulogizes the reign of the late monarch, and declares that the peo- ple's gratitude and blessings will follow him beyond the grave. It concludes with the statement that the country views with perfect confidence the accession of the Duke of Nassau to the throne of Luxem- hnrp
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-26

HOLIDAY EXCURSION TO NEW YORK.
 The Housatonic railroad will run a grand holiday excursion t9 New York city on Wednesday, Dec IT. Special train, no change of cars. Only $3.25 for the round trip. Train leaves Pittsfield at 7.3O a- m. and stops at all stations as far south as New Milford. and ia.due in New York at 12.55 p. m. It leaves Ct Burlington at 8.25 g. m. and Canaan at $50 .. m. Excursion tickets will be good going only on said special tram. but will be good returning on trains leaving New York at 500 8. m. and 30 P. m- on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, Dec 18th. 18th and 2Oth, Excur- siooists will have one, two or three days in New York, whichever they prefer.