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Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
NORFOLK.

Rev Mir Goodenough, of Winchester occupied the Congregational pulpit in exchange last Sunday morning ... Patsy McCarty and younger brother started for Washington state Monday morning.. ,...J. D. Bassett, who has been west for two or three months, is expected home this week. ... Charles DeMars has come out with new bicy- cle, and more to follow =. .J. K. Shep. ard and wife have been spending week down in Jersey. Gus Lawrence and his mother expect to start for Florida in about two weeks to stay through the winter .. The Catholic fair closed last week after Q run of six nights It was more successful than was expected, as all had good time each night and they realized little over $500 At the sale of pews in the Congregational church Monday, they were nearly all sold, and at about the usual rates.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
STATE WE WS.

H. G. Amber, of Danbury, had 8 valuable Holstein bull killed by train on the New England road last week.
 Isaac Holland has brought suit against the Housatonic Railroad for $5, 900 for injuries received by his son about three months ago while alighting from train.
 The Naugatuck Railroad station at Waterville was entered by burglars Saturday night. The safe was blown open with giant powder, but nothing of value was taken.
 William Barry, aged 35, teamster, of New Milford, attempted criminal assault on Mrs Beardsley, aged 65, at her home last Sunday. Barry escaped to the woods, but was captured later and jailed.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A number of prominent democrats of this village held meeting Thursday evening for the purpose of considering Democrat club for Southern Berkshire. chairman, Walter Sanford, secretary, and J. F. Whiting treasurer. Brief ad- dresses in favor of the meeting were made by Harry Douglass, Judge Shores, and B. D. Brainard. The following committees were appointed; on organi- zation, enrolment, finance and quarters, The name will be The Southern Berk- shire Democratic club and as soon as 50 or more names are obtained, perma- nent officers will be elected. The meet ing adjourned to Monday evening Nov 24, at o'clock.
 Daniel Warner and son have sold their 1889 tobacco in cases to William Green, of New Milford, and their new crop to V. c. Beers of Cornwall Bridge.
 Warren Crissey whose barn was burn ed by lightning last summer is having a new one put up of the same size and on the old site.
 St Peters total abstinence society will observe the birth of Father Matthew by holding celebration at the town hall tomorrow evening for the entertain ment of the members and their friends. A musical and literary program has been prepared for the occasion.
 H. N. Badwell has a number of car penters taking down the Stanley electri- cal laboratory which will be made into 8 dwelling, on South street.
 The 92d birthday of AnsonBrown was observed last Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. F. Sanford, on Main street.
 The Probate court meet here Decem- Der 3rd.
 D. G. Anderson Post, G. A. R. was inspected last Wednesday evening by Oliver w. Wood, of Pittsfeld.
 MT and Mrs Charles J. Potter return ed Saturday evening from their wedding trip to Catskill. As*az
 Miss Mary G. Freeman has gone to Geneva, Ill.
 James Lyons, of Kent, Ct., a brake man on the Housatonic road, while coupling cars at this station Monday evening was caught between the bump CTS and had his right arm smashed Dr Camp was called and amputated it about two inches below the elbow. Lyon is at Kennedy's hotel, doing we'll.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19

Mrs s. M. Humphrey has returned from Worcester, Mass.
 Italian chestnuts, large as horse chestnuts, at 12 cents per pound, for sale at J. J.. Bragg's.
 John Wells, baggage master at the depot, has moved into the Watson place recently vacated by Morris Morrisey.
 NIL. Osborne has taken the contract to build J. s. Adams house, and he commenced digging the cellar last Fri day.
 Mrs Adeline Beckley is expected to arrive here tomorrow from Kent, to visit friends on her way to New Hart ford.
 The marriage of Miss Ada Pettee, daughter of MT and Mrs Geo P. Strong, to Frank Herbert Lee, M. D., will take place at the Methodist Episcopal church in this village this Wednesday, after noon, at five o'clock. The Doctor has a good practice, and 8 house already fur nished. Both he and his bride have 8 host of friends and set sail upon the sea of matrimony with bright prospects for wealth and happiness, and with best wishes of all who know them.
 There were 10 persons from Canaan attended the State Sunday School con- vention held at Danbury last week, Mrs Julius Corbit, Willis Parsons, and Seneca Strong from the M. B. church; Dr Eddy and wife, Rev D. C.. Stone, MT Henry Adams and wife, Mrs George Adam and Miss Minnie Peirce of the Pilgrim church. A meeting was held in the Pilgrim church last Sunday eve ming for the purpose of hearing reports of the delegates from that church, which were excellent. Fine reports were also given by the two delegates at the M. B. church last Sunday evening". Canaan and vicinity were we'll represented at this convention as were nearly all the towns through this section.
 To post town notices on the public sign-post complies with the law, but it is complete failure so far as giving people warning or notice of any meet ing. A special town meeting was warn- ed to take place at North Canaan Nov 13. The warning was posted Nov 5 on the public sign-post and yet only 15 persons attended the meeting although g most vital question was to be decided. The majority of those 15 persons were interested parties and would enquire when said meeting was to be held, but the great majority of the taxpayers of this town were un- aware of said meeting. A notice in THE NEWS would have reached them. Had the editor known when the meeting was to occur he would have cheerfully and gratuitously published notice of the meeting, as he we'll knows the town is either too poor or too economical to give the taxpayers notice of town meet ings.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
BRIDGEPORT DOCTORS.

The proportion of doctors to the pop ulation of the country is about one in 800. The proportion in this city, accord ing to the number of doctors in the city directory, is about one in 600, basing on an estimate of 49,OOO. Of these physi- clans not more than fifty can be said to have gone through the highest attain able medical course, allowing of course for the standard of medical teaching at the time of their graduation. In making the estimate all whose names are seen In the directory are taken as claiming 8 place in the strife for a living, be they ''regular,' homeopath, eclectic or the common advertising ''quack."
 Out of 600 people there are about 400 who need the attendance of doctor, medically or surgically, during the year Allowing that they employ him to the extent of three visits each, during this time, at an average of 1.5O per visit, we find that if each paid at this rate the doctor would receive in cash $19OO. De- ducting from this twenty five per cent, at least for bad debts, we have as result $l35O as a cash income. Out of this he hes to support his family in rented house of sufficient responsibility to at tract patients; he has to keep horse and carriage for the convenience of his patients in order that their lives may not be put in danger by delaying in at tendance; he often has to deny himself pleasure and comfort in order to leave the wherewith to purchase books and costly instruments for his patients ben eft, and in other ways he is called upon to expend money, oftener than in almost any other line of business. By careful estimates it is found that the average doctor earns in cash considerably less than the average skilled mechanic, and this estimate is based on the proportion of one to eight hundred.
 Those who intend leaving good country practice for the uncertainties of a city one, should carefully look the ground over, not from the standpoint of pleasant streets, freshly painted houses, and signs of at least superficial prosper ity, but should ask how many doctors can this place support, and how many has it now. The question of personal fitness need not enter into the proposl- tion for it is notorious that Connecticut has no statute that will protect man who has spent some of the best years of his life in preparation for the grave re sponsibilities of a doctors work but actually encourages quackery in it's worst and most daring forms, as Is seen every day in our populous towns. Bridge port Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
CORN WALL.

Mrs Laura Beers, the oldest person in town, died at her residence in the vil- lage on Nov 13. She was born in Corn wall and has lived here for 92 years Her funeral was attended on Sunday.
 MT Harry Baldwin and MT Bell. of Thomaston, passed Sunday with Mir T. R. Baldwin. Geo North was the guest of Dea Beers.
 Charles Hitchcock has returned to Florida.
 MT Frank Baldwin was the delegate to the Sunday school meeting at Dan bury last week.
 Our worthy P. M. is visiting friends in New York state. If you wish to know eractly where he has gone ask "Cop" he can tell you all about it.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
POINTERS.

N. Nelson does horse clipping. See advertisements.
 The prospectus of the Springfield Republican appears elsewhere.
 Free excursion to Bridgeport tomor- row, Nov 20. See w. B. Hall & Co.'S advertisement.
 Fuller & Peet are on deck with 8 full line of goods in every department. In their new advertisement they give you some advice gratis.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
HOW'S THIS9

We, offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 E. J. CHENEY x CO.,, Props, Toledo, o
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
 Ohio.
 WALD1NG. KINNAN x MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
 gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
THE SENATE CLERKSHIP.

Winsted Citizen.
 We understand Edward l.. Roberts, of East Canaan, is candidate for the clerkship of the state senate. MT Roberts is a man we'll qualified for the position. He represented the town of North Canaan in the sessions of 1875 and 1889. He was messenger of the senate in 1876, and received the vote of the democrats of that body for the clerkship in 1881. MT Roberts served three years in the war of the union, is 8 pensioned soldier and is deserving of the position for which he is candidate.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
SOUTH CANAAN.

The sociable at James Merriman's s was reported to be very pleasant affair, especial commendation rested on the baked beans.
 A very beautiful crab cactus was noticed at church yesterday, bearing over thirty blossoms, also fine boquet of chrysantheumns.
 A little girl arrived at Rexford Stan toms early Monday morning. -
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
Ask Your Friends About 1t.

Your distressing cough can be cured. We know it because Kemp's Balsam within the past few years has cured so many coughs and colds in this community. Its remarkable sale has been won entirely by it's genuine merit. Ask some friend who has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There is no medicine so pure, none so effective. Large bottles 5Oc and $1 at all druggists. Sample bottle free,
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19

C0lDurn's Philadelphia Mustard.
 Aids digestion, stimulates appetite. Excellent, pungent, reliable. The best for all uses. In and lb. tins.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
DIED.

BEERs-At Cornwall, November 13, Mrs Laura Beers, aged 92 years. COLLIER At Millerton, N. Y, Nov II, Simeon N. Collier, aged 83 years. Interment at Pine Plains.
 DExTER-At New Bedford, Mass, Nov 18th, Rev Dr Henry Martin Dexter, senior editor of the (Boston) Congregationalist, in the seventieth year of his age and the forty sixth of his ministry.
 Briggs, aged 67 years. BRIGGS Sherman, Nov 10th, Miss Ophelia Briggs, aged S1 years. MUNsoN-At Winsted, Nov Sth., Mrs W. C.. Munson, aged v. Burial at Bark hamsted. CoUcH-At New Hartford, Nov 11th, Abigail Bosworth, widow of Samuel Couch, aged 91 EvANs-At Pine Meadow, Nov il, Wm Evans, aged 51 years.
 FITzGERALD-At Winsted, Nov IS, Mrs David Fitzgerald, aged about 70. DARLING Killed near Dover, N. Y., Nov 18th. Smith W. Darling, of Kent, aged 60 years. ERIcHsoN-At Winchester Centre, Nov 16th. Carl Erickson, aged 37 years. Interment at Kent STARKs-At Winchester Centre, Nov 15, Sam uel w. Starks, aged 78 years.
 c. ". 500 WILLIE,
 NORFOLK, FUNERAL DIRECTOR CONN AND EMBALMER
 Telephone call, ''Norfolk Drug Store."
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
BORN.

STANToN-At South Canaan, November IT, a daughter to MT and Mrs Roxford Stanton. Weight pounds. ......,
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19
MARRIED.

SLACK-FITzGERALD-At Winsted, Nov 15, by the Rev H. ~. Kinney, Carlos c. Slack and Miss Annie Fitzgerald both of Winsted. DEDRIcK- Rhinebeck, ". Y., Nov 18th, MT William Dedrick, of Canaan, Conn.,, and Miss Edith Cork, of Rhinebeck.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-19

BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS!
 Calf, Kip. Grain Leather and Rubber; all new and bought direct of the manufacturers before the advance, so we can please you as regards price. A large line of waterproof grain Creedm DOTS, Police and Cork Sole Shoes You are invited to call and inspect our stock, whether you purchase or not. H@No trouble to show goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
GERMAN yoBLENAy AS A CLERK.

SYRACUSE n. Y. Oct. oG tSpecaD.-Syraruse people
are much surprised bv the discovery that live noble
man has been selling them goods. About q year ana
a half ago q young Prusslan came to this city ana
obtained employment clerk in the Boston Dry Goods
store I'm south Salinast. lie known Fred
Levetzon. lie spoke English fuently with an agree
able German accent and his manners evinccd refine
ment and culture. The young man was evidently not
at home In the sphere OF drygoods clerk. with long
hours ard small compensation He only remal ned al
the Boston store q short time, and then found WORK
st Edwardss dry goods and notions establishment In
couth salina-st His habits fa'hless. and
although to his fellow clerks. II was
generally believed that interesting history was al
taIhed to his rfe This has since developed While
he was a resident OF this city, Levetzon occupied
room st the home Of George A. Ostrander in Warren
s. lie confded in Mr.. Ostrlnder, and told him Oh
his high connections in Europe. He had simply
started out to see the world, depending upon the 70
s.nrces of q well developed mind and stout heart;
lie Ind been In Mo- trcal where bis know ledge OF
languages readily secured him professorship ne
sIbseuueniy went New York, and earned his living
frederick Ferdinand Levetzon, with commission
az lieutenant in tho Royal Guard. He returned TO
Germany last spring. Mr.. Ostrander has Just re-
ccl,ed oommufc alton tending 10 confirm the state
ments made by the young count cgardng his family
hiSiorv The circular announced the death OF his
mother, Princess Emma voa kvetzon, which occurred
IN October g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
SHOT AND KILLED BY 4 GAMBLER.
A CHICAGO EX-ALDERMAN DEAD AN HoU
AFTER HIS AssAILANT WAS CAUGHT.

CHICAGO EX-ALDERMAN DEAD AN HOUR
AFTER HIS AssAILANT WAS CAUGHT
Chicago oct. oG.-Ex-hderman William p. Whelan
was shot and mortally wounded early this morning by
George II. Hathaway. gambler. in "Mat" liogans
saloon No $50 Statc-st. Late Saturday evening
the ex-Alderman and some friends were drinking and
eating when Hathaway came in and stood at the bar
for few minutes to pay bill. Whclan called HIN
hack and asked him to have a drink. At first he
hesitatcd but finally sat down and taking long
range 4scabre revolver from his pocket began twrl
ing around under the Of the Others. The cx
Alderman told him to put up his revolver and act like
gentleman and added that unless he did so he would
make him. At this Hathaway jumped up Just as
Whrlan mado grab for the gun. and pointing 1t
straight AT him. said with oath "Well. II You want
IT, take it,, lie then pulled the trigger and the Alder
man fell upon the floor, saying 81 am bored clean
through and am done for" After the shooting Hatha
way walked calmly away and neither seen nor
heard from for several hours. The wounded man was
taken TO the Michael Reese Hospital, where he was
cared for. ,., -.-
As soon as the police learned of the shooting every
effort was made 10 capture Hathaway, hut II not
until after O'Clock In the afternoon that the drcc
tiycs caught him. An hour after his victim died In
railway declares that he had to shoot whclan in
selfd fdefencc,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
SATISFACTION DEMANDED FROM TURKEY.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER FIRM IN UNFOLDING

THE AMERICAN MINISTER FIRM IN UNFOLDING
THE RIGHTS OF HIS CoUNTIYMAN.
Constannope. Oct. 26.-Trouble has arisen between
Mr. Hirsch, the American Minister, and the Porte
over the arrest of American subject on suspicion
Of being implicated in Armenian revolutionary plots
The accused person is graduate OF BOwdoii College.
lie came to Turkey during the administration OF
President Hayes 10 found American college, but
the project fell through and he has since remained
here The arrest OF the American was made in the
night time at his house. and In spite Of his protest
that he an American and his production of a
pas port he was hurried to the Seraskerat Prison,
without being allowed to dress. In the morning lie
was allowed to communicate with the American Min
lister. and released on condition that he
should appear and stand trial.
Minister Irsch sent an energetic protest
to the Foreign Minister against tho VIOLA
ton Of the right Of domicle Of Amer
ican citizen, and demanded satisfaction and the
punishment OF tho Official who ordered tho arrest. Ho
further declared that he would refse to produce the
accused unless satisfaction granted and until
Informed of the nature OF the charge against him.
statement was then sent to Mr.. Hirsch that the
cused American had engraved O seal for secret Ar
menian committee. Proof produced that the man
had knowledge OF the AIT Of engraving and that he
had recently been acting agent for American firm
engaged in the manufacture of photograph apparatus
The Government then esscd its regrets. Mr. Hirsch,
however, still maintains his demand for satisfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
,,n1y STABBED BY HIS PRISONER
,rrrcr,vr.s DESPERATE FIGHT FOR LIFE
PAINTING IN COURT


PAINTING IN COURT
.,..o raward c. Freel, Of Inspector hsrne1
pa so,,ous,v stabbed In the back ana oo'"
nA" r,",o,ny sullivan young skin MSu ,,o. sation
,,a taking him to the Elizabeth stree. tomosh CITY
Sa,~rasv night. Frel WAS wsi"ihs cr,.e Of
On n'aoo .te saturday night when ne heAle preel
".,"r,. and .Polce!" HurryinS 10 1e 'p' TWO Of
Mu,u,. w. men .holding up fourth ma. rsr,ng
S a were holding the v1ctim asAi 1,r,nc his
lNo .h. ,h,rd was riAing his pockets .nd enc
,,, tns detective toward the kaus that
.nnsnt in ospturing sullivan. In tine eH. xho was
.evosu :" the oricer's appearance the man tOr the
'o rohhed disappeared. freei s'rI1 wv prisoner
,',"s,otS street Police station Win NS S,,,s and
inn s,n ON the way sullivan drew al. rreel
sn..ra% ana y" II into the detectives BACK H., araw
oa for his revolver but before ne .U rIsbt
:, Sm,,vap drove his knife into the ". hs left
~ -, aissbliug it. Securing his Oily Cor marcv
srn, % rn,s, tcat sullivan until he bessea o' Eel
and agreed to go quietly 70 the pdnight and imme
l siags a,ier arragning his prisoner fmnd that
dstey ;,sd a,er An ambulance surgeon ,n The bac
geSn' IA S' eceived serious stab wounWSh Wrht wound in
fIei tsr m"u in the right arm ana 1aerson Market
ahu I'm Sullivan taken 10 INC in court
the Ielt r. n vescrday and Freel aPl;"tes when he
IoHoe La ony heen there few miu 10 ordercd
as1, pui "n'ed lie was sent home a"O sullivan was
sSn.n se rensin am there until he was stronger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
v,,,.cr FLOODED From A srASDPifh.

9. Io,i, oc, oe-A dispatch from Ie"P1o'
ys The steel ssndppe with 100000 gallons oi oea".d ~as
s ssAs ,s ss ss .s Ss Of and
OF ,a,ces Of scAnolding, houses o,,orhood os went
the wresase Of the surrounding neshcDns0 %sa house of
noang and crashing in all directions. InV :nS after
o. r. Rgdon was crushed like an esssncr' ~ and was
ward took fire from an overturneo 'a"s ,,s r,coy.
burned Rigdon seriously purheu u,. ,,.r. flooded
cry is doubtful All the house. no A naeea. The
,sssas and nc 9, iii 'S {xa
to G e,cept in one pace where Of stones
feet long Is ma !e in the bottom anu
a1eha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-27
RAILROLD INTERESTS.

NEW LINES FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM.
Burlington. Iowa. Oct 20 tspeclai)-Much COM
ment has been occasoned in Burlington by the an
nouncement that the Pennsylvania Railroad had closed
negotiations for the purchase of the Toledo Peoria and
Western Railroad which extends from the Indiana
state line TO Warsaw, ILL.,, 218 miles. with q branch
from Laharpe Ill., to Iowa, H., ten miles, and with
..ackage over the Peoria. Pekin and Union line from
eora 10 Hollis H., seven miles and over the Bur
linpton from Iowa, ILL.,, TO Burlington, Iowa, nine
miles. The acquisition Of this line would give thc
!ennsylvsnia q Western outlet midway between ~.
Iouis and Chicago The ultimate dCst na ion Of the
road Is thought to be the Dakota wheat fields