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Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
BURIED IN MIDAlR.

"Puck" Meyers Ashes Hurled from the
 Goddess of Liberty's Head.
 NEW YORK, March 2-Never was there a more unique funeral procession than that which climbed the steep stairs of the statue of Liberty yesterday afternoon. It consisted of four men, who laughed and joked in manner not at all suggestive of funeral One of them carried in vase all that remained of the late "Puck" Meyer, whose body was incinerated the other day at the Fresh Pond crematory. There was no grave digger, no undertaken, no clergyman. ...
 Meyer was saloon keeper of Port Rich mond, s. I. His last wish, that his ashes should be scattered to the four winds from the highest accessible point of the Goddess of Liberty, was carried out to he letter yesterday.
 In accordance with the wishes of Meyer, who was known to his many jolly friends as "Puck," his ashes were deliver to Frank Wsaerlie of the Germania Benevolent order, of this city. Shortly before o'clock . party of about thirty-6ve men and five women came up to the Battery on the the Staten Island ferry, and were just in time to catch the o'clock boat for Liberty island.
 The ashes were carried in bags by four men to the head of the statue. The wind was blowing hard and it was uncomfort- ably cold as the party prepared for the last sad rites. Four packages of human ashes were held out by as many arms, and all hands waited for the signal from the mas ter of ceremonies.
 The signal was given at 3:45. Each man repeated: Here's to Puck Meyers happy days" at the same time turning the bags upside down and letting loose their con- tents. The effect wasn't exactly what they expected. The wind caught up the ashes, swirled them about in a little cloud, and blew portion into the eyes and clothing of the mourners. The greater portion, and thus was "Puck's" last wish carried
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Gen. Sherman Left No Will.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Application will be made this week in the surrogate's court by the Rev. Father Thomas B. Sherman and F. T. Shermrn for letters of admins tration for the estate of Gen. Sherman, who, so far as is known, left no will. The generals estate is not large. It is thought that his book, a new edition of which is soon to be published, is the most valuable of his possessions. The administrators of the estate will have the management and the division of the profits of that. Father Sherman went to Washington on Satur. day night to see Secretary Blaine.- MT. Blaine will write the appendix of the book and the story of the last years of Gen. Sherman's life
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Notice To Tax Payers.

All persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Salisbury. on the assessment list of 189U. ire hereby notified that I will meet them at rhe post office in Charinville on Thurs,la>. |. Marrh i9 from 9. d III, to II. a m; at Georg- H Clark S Store m Salisbury, on the same 'lay from l2. to 2 p m ;at Jas M. Wood orth'- -ture III Ore Hill. on the s;true ,iay from 3. D to 5. p m, at the David Watts store. (so called, ''n Friday. Maj oh 20. from g d n until II. a m at Jas H Barnum's store ill Lime Rock. on
 h- same day from 12. until 2. m; at my h 'us- in Lakeville on the ~am- day from 4. D m to G. D m. All per-ons n,.YlectinY to pa> aid tax on the days above mentioned will be charg'.d legal fees Interest at the ra,e of ",ne per cent per annum will be added 10 all taxes remaining unpaid af:er the lst day of May 1891. VIM B. FERRY, Hector
 Lake ile, Conn, March 2d 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Eighteen Blocks Burned.

WATERTowN, N. Y., March 2.-Fire at Hermon, St. Lawrence county, early Sun day morning, burned eighteen blocks in the town, including the Baptist church and many residences, and causing a loss estimated at s75,OOO, on which there was about $40, 900 insurance. A high wind pre- vailed at the time of the fire and all of the business portion of the town, excepting six stores and one hotel, was destroyed. The origin of the fire is believed to have been incendiary suspicion pointing strong ly to one man whose property has not been paying and who has had several suspicious fires in the course of his business career. Several families lost all they had, the flames spreading so rapidly that little could be saved
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
WARM TIMES AT ALBANY,

Assemblyman W. Barlow Dunlap Un-
 seated by the Democrats.
 ALBANY, Feb. 26.-W. Barlow Dunlap no longer represents Montgomery county in the assembly of New York state. He was unseated yesterday by the Democratic majority, and today his place will be taken by MT. Dwyer. his opponent.
 It took nearly five hours of argument to accomplish this result, and during that time scenes were witnessed such as have not taken place since Gillice was unseated by the Republicans last year. One man, a doorkeeper, whether suffering from illness, excitement, or the execrable oratory, fell on the floor in a fit.
 Dunlap was charged during the debate with having been fraudulently elected.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
SALISBURY.

The meeting of the Salisbury Sunday nall last Tuesday evening There were
 hose present from Chapinville. Lime Rock. Ore Hill. Lakeville, and from this village. ... Bert Fenn left Monday for Sey mour. Conn where he secured position as telegraph operator. Mir E H. ff,nan returned Saturday evening from New Haven, NauRatnck and Tor rlngton, why're he has been visiting the past week -. Mrs G S. Tibbets went 70 Danbury last Friday for a visit of a few days. ..... Mir and Mrs J J More house have returned from New York. |. w. P. Evarts was in New York from Wednesday until Friday of last week.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

DISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court l' February 17th., 1891.
 Estate of Nancie l.. Frost, late of Cornwall in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six mouths from the date hereof, for the cred,- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per sons indebtei to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 RIENzI H. SToNE Administrator. PostOff1ce address, Cheshire Conn.,
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
New Officers of the G. A. R.

ROCHESTER, N. Y., Feb. 27-At the New York state convention of the Grand Army of the Republic the following officers were elected: Department commander, c. H.. Freeman; senior vice commander, Edward J. Dewey; junior vice commander, Edward A. Dubey; chaplain, Rev. Clark Wright, New York; medical director, Dr. L. H. Cook, New York; council of administra- tion, Theodore L. Poole, Martin Short, George F. Hopper, Joseph P. Cleary and Charles S. Saxton.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
NORFOLK.

George R. Bigelow lost valuable COW a week ago. |. . Mir and Mrs DePeu will go to Maine this week, taking part of his annual vacation, .. The only excite ment here now appears to be the hear ing b+f"re the county commissioners. to be held on Wednesday. We very much regret the bad feelings 1t seems t" have stirred up. . The New Eng land supper given last week by the ladies of the M E. church. was a snccess in every way and netted them about sixty dol ars.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
TAX MOI ICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable 10 pay taxes in the town ot Canaan thai have received a rate bill and warrant to col. feet Il tax of 1211s mills on the dollar on the
 ssesment list of 1S9O. also all poll and mill
 try taxes on said list. Interest will be add 5i after May 1st 1891. l will be at the stor' # w $. Willard in Huntsville, March l9th from 2 to P. m. and at the Town Clerks
 ffic- in Falls Village, March 10th. from Il Il. 10 p. m. for the purpose of receiving ,aid taxes. H. c CRANDALL, Collector. 'tuaan Conn., March 9 1S9I
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
LeQGI Notices.

l llSTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, February 17th., 1891.
 Estate of Edward x. Sparks. late of North C,ansn,n. in said D strict, ,lec-ased
 he court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will b.. deoarred q recovery. All persons indebted to sail estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 Alonzo Garfield, Administrator Postof1ce address, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Senator Wilson Dead,

WASHINGTON, Feb 25-Senator Ephraim King Wilson, of Maryland, died here at 10:1O last night of heart failure.
 In 1885 he was chosen to the United States senate as Democrat, succeeding James B. Groome. His term of service would have expired March next. He was reelected in January, after it had been given out that Senator German proposed to retire him to private life by substituting for him Governor Jackson. The alleged scheme did not go through, however, and Mr. Wilson was returned. He was one ot the patriarchs of tho DefaAte.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
hIENZI n. STONE, ADMINISTRATOR. Postoff1ce address. Cheshire, Conn.

RESTRICT Of sharon, ss. Probate Court, i' February, 1891.
 Estate of Julia Malcuit, late of sharon in said District, dec-aSei.
 The court of probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settle- ment. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. wil be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 CHARLES H. SHEARS, Administrator. Address, Nharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

neral services will be held here at the home of the late senator on Thurs day, and on Fri day his remains, accom- panied by Mrs. Hearst, his son, w. R. Hearst, Dr. Oh arl @ 8 S. w a rd, of New York; J. S. Fol 1onehr o~ l N6u
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

The best salve in the world for cuts. bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains corns, and all skin ernptions, and posi- lively cures piles. or no pay required It. is guaranteed to give perfect satlsfac- .ion. or money refunded. Price 25 cts per box For sale by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Pardon Will Sue Waterbury,

NEW YORK, March 2.-Charles E. Far don, who was wanted in Connecticut for burglary and whom Governor Hill refused to hand over to the Nutmeg state author ities, was set at Liberty Sunday Pardon declares that he will sue the city of Water bury for having caused his imprison1nsnt
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
s.b.er,vs,.. Account.

Tho date ou the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription b paid: thus. R. B. Smith 5jnls9 Indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5. 1859 IL 10 hoped that nubscribers 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 vii! observe whether their date is chanxed 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 hereauer pc considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to hay. been male. as the receipt of the paper with ths. date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon is primn facie evil eonce of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

RESTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Cour, l/ March 2d. 1891.
 Estate of kate Collins late of North Canaan in said District, deceased,
 The Court ot Probate for the District of Canaan hath limi ed and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will bt iebarred Il recovery. All persons indebted |" said estate are requested to make immedi- ute payment to
 EDMUND D. LAWRENCE, Administrator. O. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

| AISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Cour , l/ March 2d, 1891.
 Eslate of Dennis Collins, late of North Jan,an in said District. deceas-d
 The Court of Probate for the District Ot '.tliaan hath limited and allowed six mouths from the date hereof, for the creditors of said state to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts 'roperly at ested, within said time, will be l,,barred Il recovery. All persons indebted tn said estate are requested to make imme- Hate payment to
 EDMUND D. LAWRENCE. Administrator. r. 0. Canaan, Com.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Eaws Respecting NewsPaper~,

EaWs Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think shat ordering paper stopped absolves them fron paying up arrearsRss:-
 s.If subscriber. refnse neglect to take thei, paper from the poet-ofice to which they are di- fscted they are held responsible until they hay, settled their bills and dered their papers discon dnuod.
 "Subseribers who do not give express not,ce to the eousrar, are considered wishing to ocontinu, their subscriptions.
 "If subscribers ord CT the discontinuance oftheir paper the pu blisherp may continue to send them antil all arrearr are naic.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

It's economical Brussels soap.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

IlISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, l y March 2d, 1891.
 Estate of Charles Collins, late of North ;anaan, in 8 id District, deceased,
 The court of probate for the district o Canaan hath limited and allowed months the date hereof for the creditors of sa, state to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present thelr accounts. ,roperiy attesttd, within said time, will b, lebarred u recovery. All persons indebted us said estate are requested to make immedi tte payment to
 EDMUND b. LAWRENCE, Administrator, T. 0. Canaan, Conn.
 \ISTRICT of Canaan, ss, Probate Cour March 2h, 1891.
 Estate of Id ward s. Sparks, late of North anaan, in sa.d district, deceased.
 Ulon application of Alonzr B. Garfield. administrator on said Estate tor authority |, sell all the real ests.t. D+onNinK to s,td )f !and, with buildings theron, si, uat.. in said own of North Canaan and bounded ami ue- 'cribed as fOIloW-, to wi Bounded North srIl ani Easterly by Charles H. Johnsou's ,and, 70 'ih.-rly hy land now or late of ~n md Lydia Morgan. Westerly by Said highway formerly known as the Green woods Turn pike. containing about 2 acres of land as pei publication on file will more fully appear.
 ORDERED. That such application be heard tt the Probate office in said North Canaan 'n the 10th day of March, 1891, at tel o'clock Ill the fo enoon, and that notice of th' dme and place of such hearing be given b! publishing this order once III the Connecticut Western News, a public newspaper having a circulation ill said dist rict
 certified from record,
 Jacob 5. Hardenbergh, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
ANOTHER SENATOR GONE.
Hen. George Hearst Passes Away at Wash
 

WASHINGTON, March 9. The arrange ments for Senator Hearst's funeral are not vet completed in detail Private fu-
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

Cloak Stock Is low but we still have a few garments Lift that must go.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
FULLER & PEET
 Canaan, Conn.
AboveHighWaterMark

Since the great flood, which came near washing us all away, we have succeeded in getting our goods up where the water will not reach them again we think, but our prices re- main as low, if not lower than ever. We have quite 8 lot of nails left, both wire and cut, which were some- what moistened by the flood, which We are selling rery cheap to turn them into money, and they are go. ing fast. About this time. as the almanacs say, the Farmers begin to think about new tools and imple- ments for the spring campaign, and we think we can make it an object for you to come up here from Ca- naan and vicinity and look on our stock before purchasing. We aim to keep COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of everything that a farmer uses. from a gimlet to 8 blow, and we WILL NOT BE uNDRRsoLD. Come and see us. No trouble to show goods.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

Suitable for Spring as we'll as winter at less than cost.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04
Col. Sumner Dies Suddenly.

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 2s.-Col. Samuel B. Sumner, the clerk of the superior court, died suddenly Thursday morning of heart disease. He served through the war under Sheridan, was son of the late Judge h. crease Sumner, of Great Harrington, and was a cousin of the late Charles Sumner.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

HASTINGS, Pa, March 2.-The miners ot this section have given notice to their em. ployers that they intend to remain out today unless their demand that the system of pushing cars be abolished is complied with The men are determined, and as the operators have made no arrangements tc accede to the demand strike is inevitable.
 ANOTHER SENATOR GONE.
Connecticut western news., 1891-03-04

CtedS6 SuLucI, OI 0ICttO DhI AAhS>VOhS oAAN was cousin of the late Charles Sumner.
 Connecticut Farmers Organize.
 TWISTED, Feb! 2S.-The many farmers of Litchfield county yesterday formed the Winchester Farmers league. Each mem- Der is pledged tc do all in his power by vote and influence to advance the farm ers' interests in politics and legislation. so far as this can be done without conflict ing with the welfare of the entire people. This is the seventh farmers league organ ized in western Connecticut recently, and the evident object is to obtain balance o1 political power in the state.
 Doran Goes to Louisville.
 NEw HAVEN, Feb. 2S.-John Doran. the crack left handed pitcher of the New Haven club, who last fall signed to play with Wards Brooklyn team, yester day signed with the Louisville American association club.
 The body of the late Alexander Will ian Kinglake, the historian, has been cremated in England, according to his last expressed wish.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-19
A Satisfied Man.

Did you ever see him? 1t seems as if
the search for him would be more hope
less than Diogenes' quest. One man IS
saving money to build a house; an
other is trying to sell his for less than it
cost. This young man is spending all
the money he can earn in theater tick
cts, bouquets and livery hire to per-
suade girl to marry him; that middle
aged man is paying lawyers big money
to get a divorce. The Eastern man
wants to go West; the hungry and crop
less Western farmer wishes he could go
back to the old home in the East Farm
erS wish they had soft snap keeping
store; the merchant with notes coming
due in the bank wishes he could have as
easy a time as THAT old Granger" The
children are in hurry to be ''grown-up
folks" The old people would like to
he young again. However. the above
does not show that all are dissatisfied.
The man who buys his railroad tickets
over The Burlington" secures a berth
in their luxurious Sleepers, and awakeS
to breakfast i'll their peerless dining
cars-in him you have "A Satisfied
Man." For tickets over this popular
line, or any information, apply to the
nearest ticket agent of 1.-The Burling-
ton" or connecting lines, or write to w.
j. C.. Kenyon. General Passenger Agent,
c., 3. & y. r. r.. st. Paul. Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-19

no men with teams shall be employed
on the street force until they have been
residents of the city for at least four
months, and that all judges of election
shall be appointed by the lower house
of the double council.
A bill to amend the police pension
laws, making the requirements twenty
years of continuous servitude and fifty
years of age, was recommended to pass.
Bearings board of public works bill,
which passed the house and was
amended IN the senate. was recon-
mended to be put through the
house with the senate amendment.
This amendment puts the present
board out of existence on May 1, and
provides for the appointment. by the
mayor, of new board of three men,
bers. 1t was agreed that the senate
. amendment to the bona act. tying up
the Broadway bridge bonds, shout d be
defeated in the house. The senate bill
authorizing the council to lease West
side levee property for anufacturing
purposes was recommended to pass in
the house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-19
SIRENS KISS.
LOCAL THEATERS.

1.-THE Merry Monarch goes merrily along
at the Metropolitan. Another large house
enjoyed this grand and massive operate pro-
duction last night. Those who have not
seen Wilson i'll THE Merry Monarch" should
do so before the end of the week. The ladies
and children will have chance to see it at
the only matinee Saturday.
There are number of distinguished features
in regard to the presentation OF Two Old
Cronies, and one of them is that it can be
truly said that it is very seldom one hears a
lady baritone, but there is one who will be
here next week with this company. Her
name is Miss Julia Mackie. This little lady
is not only the greatest OF all contraltos but
she is said to be a very beautiful woman. The
''Old Cronies' open at the Grand Sunday
night for week.
The Fay Foster English Gaiety company is
one Of the best specially companies that has
been in the city for some time and Is doing a
land Office business at the Olympic Its
specIalties are so good that two OF them were
selected for the Press club benefit tomorrow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-19
THE PRESS CLUB BENEFIT.

One of the principal features of the
benefit tomorrow will be the singing of
the entire male chorus of the Francis
Wilson merry Monarch Opera COM
pany, led by Hubbard I. Smith, one of
the principal supports of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Smith has won fame in the COM
position of the famous songs Swing
ing III the Grape Vine Swing
Listen to My Tale of Woe"
over 200 other well-known songs.
In the chorus of the company are
gentlemen who are endowed by nature
with magnificent vocal organs, and a
special attraction will be the singing of
a number Of quaint medleys and songs
by the MERRY Monarch quartette,
composed of Messrs. Harry West, Frank
Struvey, Arthur Collins and James W.
Gibson.
Gilbert Clayton, Il. G. Hoffman, a.
Amodeo, c. Ii. Pullman. Richard GySe,
Otto Schuster, A. MichaIe, w. Stiger,
George Fielding, Harry Davis and Beny
JoSlyn.
The famous compositions of Hubbard
7. Smith will be sung by that gentle
man supported by the quartette and the
following members of the company:
Those who have never seen ''hold-
OUT work i'll poker game will see it
in the first act of The Plunger," which
will open the programme.
Prof. Seibert will direct the overture
by the combination Seibert- Brooke
DAM orcheStras. Merry Wives of
Windsor will be given.
Most of the boxes have been sold. but
there are still some choice seats on the
lower floor in the parquette and circle.
Little Admiral Dot will be favorite
with the ladies, and there will be an
abundance of ladies there.
The Wilburs will come over forty
five strong, and put on the second act
of 'Olivette' out of sight.
Manager F. L. Bixby, of the Grand.
was unanimously chosen stage director,
and will otficiate.
Nearly sixty people will come over
from Minneapolis to participate in the
benefit.
George S. Fisher, of the Wilbur opera
company, will do his Chinese speciality.
Curtain will rise promptly at 2 o'clock.