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Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
CORNWALL

Arbutus is in blossom and the gatherers are plenty. Several very nice punches adorned the church last Sun day. .. ......s. s...s. ...+
 The new catalogues of the Cornwall Library show about 170O volumes, some quite costly ones. All of the old books have been rebound and we now have a library to be proud of. -aEE
 Miss Mary Whitney has gone to Colorado to visit her brother, J. Earnest Whitney. who is in poor health.
 Dea Beers and Whiting J. Wilcox passed last week in New York.
 Much needed repairs are being made on some of cur roads and they all need it bad enough.
 Yes, that was "dry humor" (no beer in Canaan) and no mistake, but when we reached Cornwall we remarked upon the drought now prevailing in that sec- tion and were, informed by an indivi- dual who had been there that if we had only "known the ropes" we could have got all we wanted. He gave us some points which we do not care to make known to the public at large, but shall keep for our own private use when we visit there again.
 Two of our pedestrians had an exciting one-half mile foot race the other evening, one of them making it in little over three minutes. ''Old Sport" feeling the handicap of 40 years, went across the lots, but was left behind at that.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
SHEFFIELD.

Rev G. D. Townsend occupied the pulpit at the M. B. church last Sunday morning.
 The marriage of Dr Charles Snyder and Miss Emma Andrus, will take place at the home of the bride this (Wednes- day) evening.
 They say it is fact that we are to have new depot built at our station this summer.
 Prof Charles Herberman, of New York College, who has spent several summers Ill this village with his family, has rented the house of Mrs H. A. Train for the summer
 MT and Mrs Charles H. Butcher, of Brooklyn, N. Y, are spending few days at thelr fathers, MT Henry Dutcher's, in this village.
 The newly appointed pastor of the M B. church. Rev B. c. Warren, is expected to begin his dutles here next Sunday. Rev w. R. Webster left last Saturday for his new field of labor at Germantown, N. Y.
 Rev Justin Field, of Lenox, was a guest of MT G. H. Lemist over Sunday, and preached an excellent sermon in Christ church, at the morning service. He has recently resigned the pastorate in Lenox, where he has been for thirty years.
 The new firm of Lathrop & Smith, who have opened meat market here, are we'll patronized, it being 8 great accommodation to the people.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
EX-GOVERNOR POLLOCK DEAD.

A Sketch of the We'll Known Pennsyl-
 vanian,s Life Work.
 LOCK HAVEN, Pa., April 21 1.-Ex-G Governor 19 at his home in this city. He was born in Milton, Northumberland county, Pa., on Sept Il, 1910. He graduated from Prince ton in September, 1881. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, and in 1885 was appointed district attorney for Northumberland county. Though Whig in politics, he was elected in 1844 to congress from a strongly Democratic district and was twice re- elected. In 1850 he was appointed president judge of the Eighth judicial district of Pennsylvania In 1854 he was nominated for governor of Pennsylvania and was elected by large majority.
 After the inauguration of President Lin. coin he was appointed director of the United States mint in Philadelphia. This position he held from May, 1861, to October 1863, when he resigned. He resumed the position, however, in 1869, under conmis affairs of the mint for many years 1n loSl he was appointed naval officer or Phila delphia, and served in that position foui years. After his withdrawal from public life he resumed the practice of his profes sion. Ex-Governor Pollock was always ac tive in various movements tending to pro mote educational and religious reforms He was a constant advocate of popular education, temperance, improvement ir prison discipline and the diffusion of the Bible. The funeral will be held next Tues day, the interment being at Milton, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
KENT.

J. F. Gibbs is having his house re- painted. ..-.-
 Miss Kate Mullins, of New Haven, is in Kent for short stay. ga
 B. w. Bull has commenced building on his newly purchased lot on Main St
 Miss Mary Gibbs began the spring term of her select school Monday.
 No chance for news nowadays as everybody is house cleaning and every body else making garden and getting tobacco seed started.
 Sore throat seems to be the prevailing trouble. Many are going about with danger signals fastened around their neck.
 Last week we told skunk story This week it is Fox story. O. B. Ed wards and J. Barton succeeded in capturing an old Fox and three children alive the other day. They are now stop ping at the Elmore House and are at home to callers. It is said that five more have been found Just over the river Next week we will try and have fish story ready and think it very probable, as the celebrated streams in this region are lined with fishermen who are sure to tell of their success.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
UNIONVILLE.

There is general rejoicing over the decision of the Upson Nut Go. to re- build their works here which were recently destroyed by fire. Cook < Hapgood, of Hartford, have the contract for the wood work. John R. Hill, of Hartford, for the brick work. The corrugated iron roofing is to be furnish ed by the Berlin Bridge Go.
 Frank Smiths sons, druggists, made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors last week.
 Miss Emma Pierson, of Hartford, is visiting at w. D. Pierson's, of this place.
 The department inspector will visit Burnside Post on the seventh of May. The Sons of Veterans will be present and refreshments will be furnished by the relief corps.
 MT A. s Upson returned to Cleave- land last Friday.
 Charles Abbetz possessed chicken with four perfectly formed legs, but unfortunately the old hen stepped on and killed it. -A
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
EAST CANAAN.

The farm barn on the College, known as the '' Roswell Day farm,' was burned last Wednesday evening about z o'clock. Cattle and horses were saved. Wagons and harness, hay and tools were burned, on which there was no insurance. We have not learned as to the insurance on the building. The horses and. COWS were considerably singed and Mrs Lewis was quite severely burned on the arm in her efforts to save the animals. Norfolk savings bank has an interest in the farm, and probably the barn was insured. Cause of fire unknown.
 The lower furnace recently stopped for repairs, after being in blast over two years. A new hearth and new oven pipes are being put in and iron making will be resumed soon as possible.
 The railroad station was broken into on Friday night and two express packa- ges, several railroad tickets and few other articles were stolen.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

whom Dr T. Dewitt Talmage baptized in the river Jordan is none other than U. Grant Houston. who precipitated the West Norwalk church fight, and figured so prominently in our local court of justice in the law suit that came out of it. =. .Dr Talmage began good job when he put U. Grant Houston's head under water in the river Jordan, but spoiled it when he let him up. It is safe to assume that if Talmage had ever seen Houston's crazy quilt map of ''The Universe" and heard the Choctaw harangue that goes with it, he would have acted the part of g public benefac tor by holding that awful brain beneath the dancing nipples until the troubled soul should futter up the shining shore on the other side of Jordan.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Fresh Tips from the Wires Carefully Cnlled.
 On Monday, April 21, Murat Halstead, editor of The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, assumes editorial charge of The Brooklyn Standard Union.
 The Chinaman who had been hemmed in on the international bridge has been ad mitted into Canada.
 George Taylor, of Newburg, N. Y., while insane, ran amuck, killing William Mo Dowell. A mob of POO men ran him down and nearly killed him. .
 The marriage is announced of MT. William O'Brien, the we'll known Irish journalist orator and member of parliament, to Mile Raffalovitch, daughter of the wealthy Parisian banker of that name. ..-
 J. K. Emmet, the actor, has been sue6 for divorce by his wife, Mrs. Eleanor E Emmet, whose complaint makes Miss Maude White, the actors leading lady, co respondent Mir Emmet is also confined in the Manhattan hospital to recover from the effects of spree.
 The federal authorities will make another effort to get control of Castle Garden.
 A dispatch from Spokane Falls, Wash. says that Patrick O'Donnell, who wa. hanged for the murder of 1nformer Carey was not an avsngsr and had no connection Wath 1xish pAtEaetA
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
MILL RIVER.

MT Lyman Fargo. aged 93, died at his late home in Konkapot, Tuesday, the 18th. inst. His grandson, Edward Fargo, died on the same date and at the same place, of typhoid fever and heart disease. The double funeral was largely attended at the house on Thursday Rev F. W. Barnett, of Canaan, Conn, con- ducted the services. Interment was in the family lot at Monterey.
 Mir Dwight Robbins has moved to Canaan Valley. ...........
 MT H. w. Sheldon is on the sick list.
 A number of good strings of suckers have been caught in the river around here this spring, some of them weighing four or five pounds. ..
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
sOUTHFIELD.

The sugar party at W. B. Kasson's s last week was quite success.
 A. J. Cook, of Westfeld, was with friends here over Sunday. D. l.. Pratt was also here last week.
 Mrs B. E. VanDeusen is back again and occupying her house. H. M. Van Deusen is also expected here this week.
 Miss Webster left on Saturday and B A. Scoville is to occupy her place the rest of the year.
 1 NIT Platt Howard, of Torrington. is moving into the Pratt house.
 B. R. Baldwin has let his farm to David Hennison, who is to run it the rest of the year.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
CORNWALL CENTER.

The spring term of school opened Monday of last week with Miss Emma Catlin for teacher.
 Miss s Jennie Leach returned from Rockyrest last week Tuesday.
 Mrs J. R. Harrison is convalescent.
 MT George c. Harrison returned Fri day from Ohio, where he attended the funeral of his brother. Wilbur Harrison.
 The little son of Jas O. Ford, Jr., of New Milford. on being told one night recently that it would be very dark, inquired, "Won't bod make moon tonight ?" and as he was answered in the negative he replied Will he be too seepy ?'
 Arbutus gatherers are quite busy. Just now this flower is in its prime.
 MT Wm w. Baldwin has had another severe attack of muscular rheumatism.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
WEST CORNWALL.

L. J. Nickerson, Esq, spent Sunday in New York.
 School opened Monday with full quota of scholars.
 Rev J. H. Pierpont passes the week in New Haven. .I-ssrE
 Doctor and Mrs N. B. Heath, of Stockbridge, Mass, are happy over the arrival of bouncing boy, dated the 18th.
 Mrs McNamee, of New York, is at $. J. Adams.
 James A. Cochrane will be in from Vermont, Thursday, with two carload of choice cattle. The farmers will do we'll to be on hand and look them over.
 The drama "Little Brown Jug ' repeated next Wednesday evening, the 30th inst. 4. ..-:
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

Don't take any chances with stub born cough or cold. If neglected it may be pneumonia to morrow. If other remedies have failed you do not be discouraged. Try once more. Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam cures when all others fail.
 Three men were fishing in the Spect- acle pond, Sandisfield. Sunday night, and one of them by. the name of Joel living, fell out of the boat, and was drowned.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
BORN.

BORN. ADAM-At Canaan, April 19. son to Theo- dore T. Adam. KELLoGG-At Sheffield, Mass, April 21, a son to Frank N. Kellogg and grandson to MT George Lee, of Ashley Falls, Mass. BURwELL-At Winsted, April 21, a son to Dr R. M. Burwell, weight 10 pounds. RorE-At Mill River. Mass, April 18th, a son to Walter Rote. DA1Ns-At Kent, April 18th, a son to Fred DainS,
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
Potatoes that were Awarded First

Potatoes that were Awarded First
 Premium. ' H. J. Baker X Bro., N, Y.:
 In reply to yours of the 2sth as to who had the best collection of potatoes at our fail, held at Danbury, Conn.,, Oct. 9th to 18th, 1889, I wouli say that the society's books show we awarded the first premium to Ira w. Hoag, of Pawiny, N. Y., for the best collection on exhibition.
 On them were placards showing they were grown with H. J. Baker & Bros Potato Ferti- Hzer. They were fine potatoes, too.
 Respectfully Yours,
 B. c. LINES, Secy. Nov. 1st, 1889. Danbury, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
POINTERS.

N. S Stevens offers for sale Jersey heifers and seed potatoes. See adv't.
 Don't fail to read that advertisement headed Wanted' and signed X, East Canaan. .. t..-rs ...r- e.
 See advertisements also reading notice, concerning Luckey, Platt & Co.'S grand opening, April 24, 25 and 26, and excur- sion rates to Poughkeepsie on said dates.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

On Sunday night the Myron Smith place at Sandisfeld was burned down. A two-story brick house and three barns. containing hay, tools, etc, were consumed. The house had been un- occupied for some time. The fire is supposed to have been 1ncendiary' and the total loss IS about $6,OO0. The property is owned by Platt J. Benson, of Wassaic, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
ID ! ED.

DIED. CoLr-At Winsted, April IT, George K. Colt, aged 51. Burial at Torringford April 2O BENJAM1N-At Jewett City, April 16th, Davis Benjamin, father of J. R. Benjamin, of Winsted, aged about 80. FARGo-At Mill River, Mass, (Konkapot) April 18th, Lyman Fargo, aged 93. FARGO At Mill River, Mass, (Konkapot) April 18th, Edward Fargo, aged -
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

Teacher-What does the proverb say about those who live in glass houses Small boy-Pull down the blinds.
 100 Ladies Wanted. .E5 And 100 men to call on any druggist for a free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine, the great root and herb remedy, discovered by Dr Silas Lane while in the Rocky Noun tains. For diseases of the Blood, Liver and Kidneys it is positive cure. For constipa- tion aud clearing up the complexion it does wonders. It is the best spring medicine known. Large size package, 50 cents. At all dfusxists'. ~
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

To anyone sending us the address of anyone about to buy or has just bought a piano or organ we will send for six months musical monthly containing latest songs, etc, free. Address Cape we'll, the jeweler, West Winsted, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
MAR REED.

WALsH-THoMPsoN- Amenia, N. Y., April 9th, by Rev MT Bell, Charles J. Walsh, editor of the Amenia Times, and Miss Georgie Thompson.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23
STATE ITEMS.

The Park block at Winsted, recently destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt imme- diately.
 Conductor William H. Hubbard, after being in the employ of the Consolidat ed road for twenty years, has resigned
 New Haven yachtsmen and owners O craft along the Sound are busy getting their vessels into condition for the summers cruising.
 Dr George F. Bowen, worthy master of the State Grange, was in Bristol Wednesday, and organized a grange of thirty-two charter members.
 Howard w. Taylor, Danbury law yer, has been summoned before the supreme court at Bridgeport the 29th, to show cause why he should not be disbarred for unprofessional conduct.
 There are still a number of horses in town that have the glanders and owners of horses should take pains to stop the spreading of this disease. There were a number of horses shot in town the past week. Norwalk Record. .. .
 At Winsted on Saturday evening as V. .. OoWCh "do PlOPoAAdE OO SOo Ahoo his buggy the horse became frightened and ran, throwing out Mrs Bowen, who was in the buggy, and severely injuring her. She was considerably cut about the head and one leg was broken in two places. MT Bowen escaped unhurt A Stroke of Enterprise, an Excursion
 .-..s.,5.4 and an Opening.
 Messrs Luckey, Platt < Co.,, of Po'keepsie, are always getting up some thing in the way of surprise or a novelty.
 Most of our readers have heard of the extensive improvements they have recently made, by which their store capacity is doubled.
 Their grand opening occurs on Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, April 24th, 25th and 18th, and during these three days they have arranged for excursion rates on the New York < Mass. Rail road, the Newburgh, Duchess X Colum- bia Railroad, and the Central New Eng land & Western Railroad, by which per sons purchasing their special excursion tickets at regular fare, will receive re- turn tickets at their store free of charge. This reduces the rate on all these railroads to just half the usual price,
 We bespeak for them 8 hearty appre- citation of their enterprise on the part of the paOple
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

We have in stock at our mill in East Canaan, one car of White Oat ts, carefully selected for seed, and shall sell them all in a very few days, at a small margin. Come and see them.
 BARNUM RICHARDSON Co.,, April ld, go. EAST CANAAN, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1890-04-23

reached Canaan. The rest of the family are we'll and all are delighted with their southern journey. MT Barnes says the recent frost in Florida and other south ern states actually did more damage than the "great freeze" several years since, but southerners keep mum about it for fear of checking the investment of northern capital in orangesculture and market gardening.
 Another church has had 8 baptism of fire similar to the one experienced by the Pilgrim church at Canaan. It Is high time that chandeliers were both safely constructed and safely suspended. The Pawling Journal of April IT, says
 The Baptist church at South Dover, N. Y., had narrow escape from des- truction by fire on Saturday evening Shortly after the meeting closed a chandelier containing mum Der of light ed lamps, fell to the floor with a crash The burning oil was thrown in every direction and the church was soon on fire. The prompt action of those present, assisted by others from the vicinity, soon extinguished the flames, but not before three or four of the pews were destroyed. A few minutes before the chandelier fell some ladies were seated immediately under it but fortunately had just changed their position and thus escaped serious injury. It was g narrow escape both for the church and the ladies
 The outside pages of THE NEWS } were printed last Saturday. Since then the Norwalk Record has come to hand containing the following reference to U Grant Houston, whose picture appears on the fourth page:
 1t has come to light that the persou
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-01-10
SEEKING OFFICE.

~ OevseN vses 1AW Q esumSisse Meet
y sAs Road % Aassstsss Vsssg Aasss.
eoao.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6--"Therc Ia
little USE" said Solicitor Blaine, I'm
attempting to conduct q civil-service
Tor one act OF ofireholders and ignoring
the Just claims Of Others. This has been
brought very prominently before the
state Department recently In cases
where young Americana desivs 10 90
abroad as diplomatic representatives Of
n United States. Before there was
such . thing known ~ civil.service
reform, politicians were accustomed TO
bring their friends to Washington, and.
after receiving attention from the
head OF a partment, an appoint.
ment To q lucrative position was
generally the result. But now all
this IL changed and the doors Of
tho departments are practically closed
against applicants for Office. owing Ia
the requirements VI the Civil. Service
Commission. Disappointed In their
Efforts to get into public position in
other ways. many ~ the workers of the
two political parties turned their long.
ing G es In tie direction Of the State
Departn cnt and coveted long aud ea NJ
estly some Of the consular Offices held
by others. Examinations are not re-
CURED for these places, and they are
matters for the cxertion Of influence,
II the Olicitation Of candidates for
them can he believed. In consequence
Of the deWand for consular positions it
Is quito likely that they will 10 econ
mended To be turned over TO the Civil
Service Commission 10 pass upon the
ability OF the applicants, and thus re.
lieve the State Department Of . great
deal of aunoyance.u
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-01-10
CROP REPORT.
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Average vsoe1L

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Average vsse4L
WAsniN0TVN, Jan. A-rhc prccuf.
Ter report Of the ibepareusn OF Asri.
culture contains q detained statement
oe the estimates Of tho vsincipai o
reals. by States, including ~. pro-
duct aud values.
The reported area Of corn Is $3.50.
65i acres This represents an increase
OF ~ per cent ovcs the acreage II
ISIS The wheat acreage h ss.iss $50
acies. 2 lilo per cent. greater than the
aggregate Of Isss. The revision
~ acreage gives smallct
area IN Iowa. Nebraska. Oregon aud
Washington, and q larger b,vadth Ia
Kansas and Dakota. la rying aud
me I production have for years been
encroaching OF wheat growing on the
eastern side OF the great spring wheat
tclt, as former reports have shown.
Wide nu tna,ions IN the breadth OF
wheat In Kansas. Illinois aud other
States, occurring irom year Ia year, are
the result VI variable meteorological
conditions. Economic considerations,
'spN'ltf' 'h'hL'N w ulafhft Nhie~'s
also affect peculiarly the distribution
VI wheat
THE acreage Of oats ia placed at ~.
i62,S ac,cs, an increase oi less than
2ref cent
The yield per acre of corn u very
nearly q bu hels, or u and one
tenth bushels les, than the product "
lisa and ~ g largest rate of yield
since iso The product as estimated
IL III? si2 ,0S bushels, The largest
yields are vest ot the MisSlss,ppi.lowa.
taking hist rank IN the aggregate pro
ducei and yield per acre, St9, $4,000
bushels. - s pet bushel per acre.
Tho yield yer acre Of wheat Is nearly
1870 bushels. or onc-tenth of q bushe'
greater than the November average of
yield per acre. The variation from
the cui,ent expectation 81 the last six
months IS not ovcr ! POT cent Tho
total product 40 estimated 10 ,9J, 80.
UO bushels
The product Of oats j. 7Si .5i5. 900
bushels nj the rate Of y7.N busha 3 tcS
acre. The aggregate Of AL cereals Ia
about 3,%8O. O0O .O00. OF nj least Aity.
three bushels per capita
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-01-10

Ths Showing FOR the Pact veav Not 40
Favorable - To Foreclosures.
CHICAGO. Jan. 6-Thc Railway Age
says that the year lssD makes u much
Len favorable showing In respect to
foreclosures than did its immediate
predecessor, although on the other
hand It's record Is much less discourag.
Ing than In the three years preceding
1854. A table In appended showing
that during 1850 twenty-five roads
werO sold under foreclosure. They
had an aggregate mileage of 1880
miles and . total funded debt and car
ital siOck OF SIS, sl5,,O.
o Among the line ~ sold were: Tho
Wabash. with 8t8 miles and s2T OO, OOO
81 capital; the Cinci matt, Washington
Il BALTIMORE, III miles; the Richmond
3 Allegheny, with 252, and the narrow
gauge Denver. South Park Il Pacific.
M nnes. and Port Austin. 2ls miles.
Tho record Tor 1883 was nineteen fore
closures, covering 1858 miles and *8t,.
$4,000 capital %Iation; in 1887. thirty.
n failures, covering 6.&7s miles and
cS2B, l8l ,OW capitalization; IN lss8,
forty.ilve failures covering 1859 miles
and eS7%, lO0. 100 capitalization.
y During 1850 twenty-five roads with
an aggregate Of $3.50 miles of track
and ~ 702. 0O funded debt, and eS9..
$4,000 capitalization went into the
hands Of receivers. the most prominent
Of Whici, VIA the -. Louis. Arkansas
4 Tex :. with LILO miles Of line. and
oS6,4is,oD OF funded debt and 81, Oe3..
ON capital stock. The International
& rcat Northern. with IT'S miles III
lines eiS,O0.OCO 81 funded debt and
oe.7S5,OO Of capital stock, came next
n magnitude.