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Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The w. H. Stevenson lodge of train men in this village have hired rooms in the third story of Burget & Watson s block The front room, facing Main street, is directly over the office of the Berkshire News. The rooms are being tied up for immediate occupancy.
 Alvia Austin has moved his family from Railroad street to the brick house belonging to the Russell estate, on Castle street.
 Stillman Dalrymple, of the Berk- shire Courier office, left Saturday for 8 two weeks' visit at Englewood, N. J., and other places.
 A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs O. W. Lane last Wednesday.
 The annual meeting of the Savings bank takes place thIs afternoon.
 Editor Harry Douglass, of the Berk- shire News, removes June 1st from w. w. Hollenbeck's house, on Castle Hill, to Q house on South street.
 The contract for carrying the mails between South Egremont and this village has been awarded to F. Bunce, of South Egremont, and for carrying the mail from North Egremont to this village, to George Doty, of the latter place.
 The Probate court meets in this village to-day.
 An addition is being built to the rear of A. L. Hubbell's building on Rail- road street, where Mir Ammann has 8 cigar manufactory.
 Mrs Ralph w. Pope, of Elizabeth. N. J., has been visiting her sister, Miss Grace E. Whiting, this week.
 A rag picker, who called himself
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Arbor day was observed by Miss Ida Miner, teacher in this district, and her scholars by setting out trees, fragrant entrants, rose bushes, etc., on the school house grounds. Governor Bulke- ley's proclamation was read by the teacher, also appropriate pieces were read by her and by the scholars.
 Miss Laura Hollister, of Ellsworth, visited friends here Friday last.
 The following officers were installed by the I. O. G. T. lodge on Friday evening for the ensuing quarter: c T., R B Willard V T., Mrs Charles Skiff Chap, Rev James Taylor P 0 T., Sherman Hollister Supt of J T., Miss Jennie Bierce sec., Miss Grace l.. Plumb asst sec, J Edmund Skiff F sec., Miss Della A Sturges treas, Mrs Geo W Studley lodge dep, George W Studley marshall, P Knapp dep M., Mrs s B StJohn :; G w., H Sturges sentinel, Homer Hollister. public installation was held at the lodge rooms. Ice cream and cake were bountifully served to all in attendance.
 Several of the young people from this place attended the drama "Little Brown Jug" at West Cornwall, Wed. nesdsy evening. They were we'll pleased with the entertainment.
 J. Edmund Skiff is meeting with good success in securing music scholars He is 8 fine player and bids fair te stand high in the profession.
 Miss Jennie F. Bierce visited friends in Falls Village over Sunday.
 MT James Toban and family, of Kent were in town Sunday last.
 Miss Charlotte Hatch, of Cornwall is visiting 0. E. B. Hatch and othel relatives.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
KENT.

Mrs Chas Dean, of Danbury, visited her daughter. Mrs Chas Lee, last week.
 Miss Lucy Benson has returned home after an absence of several months.
 w. H. Bump has gone to Stamford for the summer, to do carpenter work
 Mrs Fred Lane is visiting relatives in Kent.
 Dr Griswold, of Gaylordsville, has rented rooms over the town hall and will be here in town, professionally a part of each week for the present.
 The Fillmore House is much improved in appearance by its new coat of paint and is made attractive and ready for summer boarders.
 H. D. Hine, of New Milford, and his assistants are in town once again, engaged in painting the house of Mrs M. l.. Stuart.
 St Luke's lodge F. & A. M., enter tained about twenty brethren from New Milford lodge, who came to commune with them last Thursday evening. They returned home by the midnight express.
 At the communion service at the Cong. church last Sunday, three per. sons were received as members on profession and two by letter.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

Several young men about here are improving the privilege of getting books from the Norfolk Library.
 MT E. D. Norton is rather improving, but his gray mare (Betsey) is about as fckle as ever.
 The North Norfolk ladies aid society had sociable at w. Ellis Friday afternoon A fine day and 8 pleasan, gathering.
 We earnestly hope the moral atmos- phere about North Norfolk will brighten up as some obnoxious persons are where they cannot at present do any harm. One is in state prison and another in jail for offences against chastity.
 As your correspondent from Canaan Valley mentions the names of aged people in that place, I will mention a few in this part of New Marlboro Mrs Laura Granger, 93; Mrs F. Holt, 8G MT Sheldon Norton, 86; Bateman Brooks, 81 Henry w. Sardam, 70; Mrs Henry Ssrdam, II; and three others which must be over 70, all within a radius of three miles.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Three Bufldinps Gutted.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May IA fire, which was first discovered at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Ashwood bak- cry on Main street, Ansonia, quickly spread to store owned by J. G. Jurgen and also to Apothecary hall, owned by s. W.. Smith & Co. All of the buildings were badly gut ted. The damage to Apothecary hall is about $8, 8,OOO and the other losses aggregate about s1O,OOO.
 Paymaster Moore's Arrest.
 NEW HAVEN, May William Moore, paymaster for the Farrell Foundry com pany at Ansonia, has been arrested and held in s6,OOO bail on charge of embez- zling large amount from the company by manipulating the pay rolls. He has been living expensively and indulging 8 taste for fast horses.
 Invited to Drink and to Die.
 WATERBURY, Conn.,, May 3-Pat Flanni- gan went into John Russell's saloon yester- day afternoon and asked Mike McDermott, aged 35, whom he found there, to have 8 drink with him. McDermott consented. The barkeeper laid the beer on the bar, and McDermott was just placing the glass to his lips when Flannigan pulled 8 revolver and began firing at McDermott's head. Mo Dermott tried to run, but before he could get away three bullets pierced his face and neck, and one lodged in the ceiling. Elan nigan pursued McDermott and fired three more shots. McDermott died at 2.45 o'clock. G1Anna9an haA been arrested.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
WEST CORNWALL.

MT John Wood has been in New York the past week, by the bedside of his brother, who is very low at this writing.
 Mrs Laura Emmons has been visitin g in Bridgeport of late.
 Cochrane Bros have in a car load of fine seed potatoes from Vermont.
 Chas M. Hall was in New York Mon- day and Tuesday, buying millinery for the rushing trade this spring.
 The drama passed off pleasantly, the receipts amounting to about 1928, making total of over $6O for both entertain ments. .......
 Theo Sturges' father, from Wassaic, N. Y, was in town last Saturday.
 Dr A. H. Smith, who spent last summer here, was married in Catskill, N. Y., last Thursday evening to Miss Edith Foster, and is located in Wood stock, N. r., where he has already commenced his professional duties. Congratulations.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
CANAAN VALLEY,

Frederick Bailey, of Torrington, called on his old friends and neighbors last Friday and Saturday.
 Although Canaan Valley is very healthy place it is not quite as healthy as H. l.. M. would have people believe, as there has been at least five deaths in the place within three years.
 Use Houghtalings Hand Book of Useful Information, the handiest book in the house.
 Mrs Wadsworth's birthday occurred on Saturday, May 3, instead of Sunday, May 3. Her two daughters, Mrs Mann ing Stevens, of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mrs John Wolfe, of Pittsfeld, Mass, are visiting at the old home at present. Aside from an occasional attack ot rheumatism Mrs Wadsworth is remark. ably smart for one of her age and moves about nearly as spry as girl of sixteen.
 The population of Canaan Valley is decreasing. MT Lyons and family returned. to York state for some other place) last week.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
SOUTH CANAAN.


 Arbor day was very pleasantly ob- served by the school, who, with their teacher, Miss French, went into the woods for tfees and shrubs and trans planted them around the school house Several other ladies indulged in tree planting; one lady secured young tulip tree, now becoming very rare.
 Master Henry Whitford has com menced taking care of the church.
 MT Edward Wilcox and daughter have taken in all the musical enter tainments.
 Your South Canaan correspondent enjoyed pie plant pie at the same date as reported by another.
 Several families enjoyed their first asparagus on Sunday in small quanti ties it has been had earlier.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
ASTATESMAN STRICKEN.
The Sudden Death of Senator
 Beck, of Kentucky.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Noted Kentuckian's Career Was Sud- denly Terminated in the Pennsylvania Depot at Washington Near the Spot Where Garfield Was Shot by Guiteau.
 WASHINGTON, May 5.-Arrangements for Senator Beck's funeral are nearly com pleted. The formal announcement of his death was made in the senate by Senator Blackburn today and the senate at once adjourned, and on Tuesday the funeral services will be held in the senate cham Der. Today being suspension day in the house, MT. Carlisle did not formally an nounce the death of Senator Beck until after consultation with Speaker Reed, and the house did not adjourn until late in the afternoon.
 After the funeral services on Tuesday the senator's remains will be taken over the Chesapeake and Ohio road to Lexington, Ky, where the funeral will take place on Thursday.
 The Pa1Ibearers.
 All of the Kentucky delegation in con- 9ress will accompany the remains to Lex
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

John Welcb, was brought before the District court Wednesday for stealing 8 sack of lead foil from the yard of the Monument Mills company, at Housa- tonic. He was fined $3 and costs, which he paid and had plenty of money left.
 George Meach, of Chester, has pur- chased span of fine colts from w. Fl. Burget of this town.
 Mrs w. B. Look, the widow of the lamented engineer, has been in town all the week.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

A HANDSOME CARP FIT.
 One that will look we'll when on the floor, correspond with the surroundings, and give satis- faction every time it is looked at
 Beautiful Carpets cost no more than ordinary styles, and we sell the very best grades in the market at as low prices as are usually asked for those far inferior in quality.
 In order to make a good selec- tion you need a good variety to choose from, and here lies one great advantage of our Carpet Department, the assortment is so large.
 If you want Mattings, Ingrain Carpets, Three Plys, Tapestry Brussels or Body Velvets, Mou- quettes or Administers or Rugs of any size or kind, We can show you so many different patterns and qualities that we can suit your taste and your pocket.
 Everybody is delighted with our Wall Paper department and the immense stock of Papers and shades to be found there.
 LUCKEY, PLATT & CO.,,
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
A Farmers Alliance Crash.

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-The Picayunes Austin (Tex.) special says: The Farmers alliance of Texas is in trouble, and sen sational developments are rumored. In 1887 the leaders organized at Dallas an exchange, with capital of $5oo,ooo, the stock being taken by the subordinate lodges. The exchange lasted about two years, during which time, it is alleged
 nearly $s5O, ,OOO was squandered, and there is nothing to show for it but about s40,O0( worth of property. Farmers who contribu. ted the money are anxious to have an in. vestigation and will institute suit to re
 cover certain property in Dallas, now occu. pied as an alliance and commercial agency.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
FIF1Y-FIRsT CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, May In the senate MT. Vest, from the select committee on meat products, made a report and accompanied it with an explanation. He said that the committee had investigated the subject fully and had now reported four measures for the consideration of the senate. The first was a concurrent resolution asking the president of the United States to in- augurate diplomatic correspondence with the authorities of Great Britain to bring about repeal or modification of the exist ing quarantine regulations of the United Kingdom.
 The next provided for national inspec- tion law and requiring that all live cattle shall be inspected when imported, and also cattle intended for exportation shall be subjected to inspection at the places where killed. Another was intended to prohibit the monopoly now practiced as to the storage capacity of steamships carrying cattle to foreign countries. Another of the bills reported was intended to prevent the discrimination which now existed on all the railroads belonging to the Trunk Lines association, under which no mileage is given to any of the improved cattle cars carrying live cattle from the west to the east.
 WASHINGTON, May 2.-The house had a lively fight over the international copyright bill. After short speech by Mr. Carlisle favoring the bill MT. Payson Qlls.) said that this country was being made a barn. yard and cesspool for literature that ought to be condemned. Mr. Simonds defended the bill as conservator of great natural right-the right to own what man had created.
 MT. Lodge said he hoped with his whole heart that the bill would pass. MT. Covert (N. Y.) defended the bill, and Messrs Far quhar and Butterworth spoke in praise ut she 1ntasurs.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
COURT NOTES.

The case of Michael Bion's appica- ton for habeas corpus will be heard before the Supreme Court of Errors, at Hartford this week. The questions that will be presented for the considera- ton of the court will be technical ones, arising over the trial of the case before Justice Bennett, Bion's counsel claim ing that Justice Bennett had no juris- diction over the case, and that the judgment rendered was void, because the complaint was made and sworn to before J. B. Harlenburgh, and Bion was arrested thereon, and taken before the said Bennett, and not before the said Hardenburgh. and that no legal evidence was offered before said Bennett upon the trial of the cause.
 Court of Common Pleas will com mence it's May session at Litchf1eld next Monday. The first week will be devoted to court cases and jury will be summoned in for the week following
 Superior Court will convene at Winsted the 1st Tuesday of June, Judge Phelps, of Middlesex county, presid- ing. This will be the first term of the Superior Court at this place trying criminal cases. Quite large criminal docket, made up largely of Salisbury cases, will be disposed of at this time and place. A jury for the trial of civil causes will also be in attendance. Lltchfeld county is to be congratulated as we now have three fine court houses, built without one dollars expense to the county. The court house at Litch- field, just completed, is one of the finest in the state.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
INTER ESTING
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Office of P. & F. Corbin, Manufacturers of)
 Hardware
 New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 31, 1890. Messrs Talcott, Frisbie & Co.,, Hartford, Ct: Gentlemn,a-I desire to say most emphati- cally that SwFT's WILD CHERRY COUGH BAIsAM is the best and surest cure for cough ever saw. The grip left me with cough which was simply terrible. I obtained a bottle of this Balsam and it gave relief immediately, and has been of the greatest benefit to me since. commenced to improve at once. Other members of my family had about the same experience.
 CHARLES F. CoRBIN.
 West Winsted, Conn.,, Jan. 30, 1890. Having used "Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam" with such gratifying success, in my own family feel that it is but simple justice to say that I believe it is the best cough medicine in the market. Yours, &c.,
 FRANK E. ANDREWS, Druggist.
 Bristol, Conn.,, Jan. 23, 1890. My wife and myself both being troubled with severe cough, I was persuaded by Q prominent druggist to try "Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam," and can say with most gratifying results. It proved, in both cases, a very excellent remedy. My wife says she never tried cough remedy in her life that loosened and relieved a cold and cough so speedily and effectually as thie does.
 ADDISON RUSS, Bristol, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
CLAYTON.

0. G. Smith is making extensive repairs and additions on his house in Konkapot, employing. about twenty carpenters, masons and timers.
 John June and family have gone back to their former home in New Haven.
 A child of Tom Leonard was quite badly bitten on the hand by John Curtiss' dog one day last week. How serious it will prove remains to be seen. The dog still lives.
 Ruluff Rood started Monday morning with his team and ice wagon for Pitts. field.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
SOUTHFIELD.

Mrs B. s. Garfield has returned to her summer home, and with one or two more arrivals to fill the empty houses, our village will be complete.
 Mrs w. F. Herrick still gives lessons in music and more should avail them selves of the chance of learning.
 Norton district, when we were boy, had school of 35 scholars usually, but now has but one. What change
 Our town has this week four-h orse scraper at work on the roads and we hope Southfield will get her portion of repairs this year.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
100 Ladies Wanted .

And 100 men to call on any druggist for a Tree trial package of Lanes Family Medicine, the great root and herb remedy, discovered oy Dr Silas Lane while in the Rocky Noun tains. For diseases of the Blood, Liver and Kidneys 1t is positive cure For constipa- uon and clearing up the complexion it does wonders. It is the best spring medicine known. Large size package, 50 cents. At all drug9ists'.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1890.
Then and Now.

Then and Now.
 "Said Aaron to Moses, Let's cut oil our noses.
 Said Moses to Aaron,
 It's the fashion to wear 'em." That conversation occurred before the age of printing. Were those two worthies living to-day in this town, their conversation would run thus:
 Says Aaron to Moses,
 How cut of our noses?
 Says Moses, in this wise,
 By refusing to advertise.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
n1sTRICT of Canaan; 1 ss. Probate Court

ABSTRACT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U April 2Sth, A. D. 1890.
 Estate of George 0. E. Thompson, late of Owasco, Cayuga county. New York, leaving property in said district.
 Upon the application of Henry c. Stevens for relief from further liability as surety upon the probate bond of George Thompson. as executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, the said will having been admitted to probate in said district.
 ORDERED, That such application be heard at the Probate office in said North Canaan, on the 18th day of May, 1890, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by pub Western News, public newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from Record.
 jACCD B. HARD1NDER0H, Judas.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5julse indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889: It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription IS pa1a plainly printed thereon Is pr1ma fac1e eV1- dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07
Leg0z Notices.

nIsTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, U May 3d, 1890.
 Estate of Mary Reed, late of Salisbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settleme ent Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make tmmedi- ate payment to
 BALDWIN REED, Executor. Address Sharon Valley, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

EAws Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped sbsolyes them from paying up arrearages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the poet-ofice to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they nave settled their bills and ordered their papers oiscon tinued.
 "Subecribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing toeontinue their subscriptions.
 "If subscribers order the discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid.
The morning call., 1890-06-07

cents pound basket. Raspberries are much
cheaper, being TWO baskets for 25 cents Straw,
berries are 40 and 10 cents box. currants 40
cents box, fresh figs 75 cents pound,
cherries 10 cents aud a bit, gooseberrles
5 and 121a cents pound. apricots a bit
a pound, and fresh peaches, the first OF the
80 cents dozen to 81, green apples are cents
a pound. pineapples 75 cents aud bananas 40
cents dozen.
Muirs eggs from the Faraon Islands are
in Just at present, 80 cents dozen. They have
slightly hsby flavor, which is not noticeable IN
an omelet," said the produce man, 4" fresh eggs
are 80 cents a dozen, Eastern eggs from Iowa
and Nebraska 90 cents a dozen, the best
butter is so cents a roll"
The morning call., 1890-06-07
THE BLYlHE CONTEST.

Its Trial Has Already Consumed Over
ISL Hours.
A statement of the time consumed in the
trial of the celebrated Blythe case has been
prepared by Judge Coffey. and is as follows:
In taking evidence from July 15, 1889, to Apri
10. 1890, 653 hours and l minute. Two hundred
and eight witnesses were examined and 80 dep
ositious introduced. In arguments in plaintirs
case 4S hours and minute; In ihe Blythe COM
pany's case, 734 hours; in the case OF The VIII
Jams heirs, 80 hours and 20 minutes; IN the
claim of James Witt Pearce hour; in the case
OF the gypsy Blyhe 20 hours and 5 minutes; IN
the claim OF William and David Savage, 3A
hours; in the claim of the London Sayages, S4
hours. The grand total is 7ol hours and 10
minutes.
E. d. Wheeler viii commence his argu-
ment for Alice Edith Blythe on Monday
The morning call., 1890-06-07
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP ST..

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day of the excursion.
Train will start from Market street (Tiburon
ferry at 30 A. NJ, sharp, the morning OF the
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nv A conveyance VIII be waiting at each train to
convey people to the property free OF charge.
For further particulars, catalogues and diagrams
apply to
G. H. UMBSEN & co., IA Montgomery Street.
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The morning call., 1890-06-07
AUCTION SALES.

SPECIAL NOTICE!
Parties desirous of disposing of their household
furniture, live stock and personal property OF all
kinds, will do wei to call
A L. CRESSwELL, GENERAL AUcrIoNEER.
1045 Market St.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Houses bought in their
entirety. ie6 sc
The morning call., 1890-06-07

ACCUSED OF FRAUD.-James Owens, alias
Mccarthy, was arrested yesterday, accused of
embezzllng $40 from A. Renwith of 533 Sacra-
mentO street.
The morning call., 1890-06-07

THE fourishing condition of the old reliable
PACIFIC BANK OF San Francisco is due to day to
its enterprising, conservative course
The morning call., 1890-06-07

BERTELING has The only reliable methods to
fit defective sight. 427 Kearny street.
The morning call., 1890-06-07
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