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Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Great Darlington Board of Trade completed its organization last Thursday evening. A long list of bylaws were read, by J. F. Whiting, and adopted. The board will hold it's next meeting March and every month thereafter.
 At noon last Thursday, Henry J Mignery was married to Miss Agnes g. Bartlett of Lencx. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Day, at the Congregational church in that village. MT. and Mrs Mignery went on bridal trip to New York.
 The farmers hold an institute at the town hall this afternoon. George Cruikshanks of the State Board of Ag- riculture will speak on Small fruits and flowers
 A Martha Washington supper will be given at the Congregational chapel this evening.
 The schools and stores were closed Monday in memory of George Wash. ington.
 As soon as arrangements can be made Bnrget & Lewis will begin the erection of 8 bnilding adjoining their Ma haiwe block on Castle street.
 The directors of the Berkshire Courier are Frank H. Wright, P. A. Russell, J A. Brewer. George Church,C. J. Taylor l.. L. Jenkins, John Pomeroy, W. c. Dalzell, l.. P. Reyes.
 Rev. J. B. Cross, pastor of the Union church at Afford, began protracted meeting last evening" Thursday Rev W A Mackey, of Lee, is expected to preach. These meetings will be continued this week and next.
 The Southern Berkshire Democratic club observed Washington's birthday, Monday evening, with 8 banquet al Grand Army hall. Previous to the banquet, literary exercises took place at the club room with this program Opening address by President Douglass song by the Glee club; recitation by Walter B. Sanford; solo, W. D. Hill reading by N. w. Shores; solo by 0. J. Burget; song by Glee club. Rev. J. H. Coleman, D. D. of the Troy conference, and Rev. Dr. Sawyer of Pittsfield. are expected to make ad. dresses at the convention of the Ep worth League in this village, March 10.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
RAILROAD CROSSINGS AND SEWERS

The Citizens association held an ad- iourned meeting at Judge Roraback's 8 nfice last Saturday evening. The committee on the Bennett's Hill crossing reported that Superintendent Fowler of the c. N. E. & W road, had that day in company with the committee and selectmen, inspected said crossing and promised the committee and selectmen that he would soon send his engineer to take measurements and estimate the expense of abolishing said grade cross ing. Three different routes or plans have been proposed to avoid crossing at grade. MT Fowler said he considered the crossing very dangerous one, and as the law required the railroad com pany to abolish one grade crossing each year he would endeavor to have the Bennett Hill crossing abolished in preference to any other on the line.
 In regard to the crossing in front of s. 0. Beckley's residence, the meeting passed the following resolution:
 RESOLVED: That the selectmen be requested | to petition the railroad commissioners to in spect the Main Street crossing on the c. N | E w. railroad for the purpose of determining what measures are necessary to make the said crossing more safe.
 The committee on railroad crossings stated that Superintendent Fowler promised to issue an order forthwith | forbidding the trainmen to let several | ofo ry1k | down the grade into this village, and also forbidding them to obstruct the Main street and Church street crossings.
 The committee on sewers presented 8 map of the proposed sewer district and read the statutes in regard to the form. atlon, maintenance and government oi sanitary and sewer districts. Their re. port was accepted and the committee was continued and instructed to employ 8 ''competent" and experienced man lone familiar with the details and expense o constructing system of sewers) to e1 anime the proposed sewer district and estimate the cost of constructing a sys tenn of sewers there1n. The committed was also instructed to ascertain the grand list in said proposed sewer dis trict and figure out what rate of assess ment or taxation on said grand list would be necessary to construct the proposed system of sewers. Said com
 mittee are to report at public meeting to be held in the town hall at som' date not yet decided on, but when th' date is assigned due notice will be giv en in the columns of THE CoNNECrIcU. WESTERN NEWS, and by means of hand bills or posters. The committee con slsts of Messrs w. H. Camp, G. P Strong and H, P, Tracy.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
Central New England & Vest
 ern k. R. Co.
POughkeepsie Bridge Route.

In effect January 25, 1891. Trains leave Canaan:
 For Hartford, $40 m; sos, 7.12 p m; PAP m 1daily express for Hartford Northampton and Boston.l Return 6.45, 1OO m; 3;25 m. 905 p m (daily express for Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.) E.&
 For Winsted. (Naug. Station) 2.42 a m (daily express, etc., $40 a m; sos, 7.12 p m. Return SOP, 11.32 a m 4.47 p m. 10.30 p m (daily ex- press for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash ington.)
 10 D m tdaily express. etc.) Return 12.5O m (daily express.) 7.10 a m 12.45, 4.40 p m.
 For Campbell Hall 12.4O p. m. 11.1o p m (daily express.) Return, 11.46 a m :; 11.50 p m (daily expressD For silvernais, s.46 m 12.4o m. Leave Silvernails, 10. 15 a m. 4.5O mfor Rhinebeck Return leave Rhinebeck 7.Os a m; 245 p m for silvernails. Leave silvernails, sos m ;; 5.52 pm. SUNDAYS ONLY. Train leaves Canaan: '' For Hartford and intermediate stations, 4.13 p m. For Campbell Hall and intermediate stations, 3.47 pm. CONNECTIONS. At Hartford with NY, H&H R R, Hart ford Valley Divisions. and with the & NE NE R. At slmsbury and at Pine Meadow t | Division. At Winsted with N Y N H & H R R, Naugatuck Division. ..~
 At Canaan with Housatonic R R. At Mt Riga, with Harlem R. At Boston Corners with N Y & M R R and Harlem R R. At Po- keepsie and Rhinebeck with N YC& R R. bell Hall with YO&WRR, NY LE& W R R. P P < and wallkin Valley R R. l. W. FOWLER, 0. A. HAYES,
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
POINTERS,

Now read Jacob Smiths musical ad- vertisement.
 Ladies! Have you read B. P. Hunt & Co.'s new advertisement this morning?
 Hall, Hornbeck & Go, of Falls Village, are now talking, showing and selling paper hangings and sewing machines See advertisement. They will soon begin to shout 'spring goods"
 B. D. Lawrence will sell his live stock at auction next Tuesday, March Sd, at 10 a m. Don't forget the date or miss the opportunity to secure desirable stock. For description of property see advertisement.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

James Scott of West Stockbridge has killed three wild cats this winter, the third one he killed last week.
 The electric street railway company at Pittsfeld, has ordered trucks for cars and poles and wire, and expects to have everything ready to start the cars under the new system June 1. Three round trips to the lake will be made hourly.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, %

State of Ioess oeis' etty enynsy: Si Toledo ss.
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS OArARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, 1886. t-l A. W. GLEASON,
 SEAL Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio
 a@Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. ..
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
-Twenty-six calves were bought at this station yesterday.

-Twenty-six calves were bought al this station yesterday.
 Johnnie Hubbard, son of A. A. Hubbard, has the chicken pox.
 Mrs. Maria Adam is recovering from her recent shock
 Lester H. Adams is visiting ir Norwalk and East Windsor.
 Mrs N. A. VanDeusen moved into her new house on East Main Street last Thursday or Friday.
 Miss Abbie Kellogg, of Falls Village, is spending the week at s. O. Beckley's.
 The Citizens flag floating from the flagstaff in front of the town hall was the only observation of Washington $ birthday.
 The Rev Elisha Whittlesey will conduct the services at Christ church next Sunday.
 Miss J. B. Newton, of New York, visited her parents here from Friday until Monday evening. Miss Ann E. Blackman, of Newtown. sister of Mrs. Barnett, is taking care of the sick ones at the rectory. Suppose these so-called cases of chicken pox and scarlet fever should prove to be German measles? What then?
 Five of the miners at the Jeans vile Pa,, coal mine were rescued at II 30 o'clock Monday night after hay ing been entombed eighteen days with out food. Four of them were so weak they could not move or speak. Only two new cases of scarlet fever are reported during the past week. Maitland Osborne IT,, foreman of THE NEWS. commenced feeling i'll on Mon. day of last week but he remained at his post until the paper was printed last Wednesday. He then went home and went to bed. Doctor Camp was sum- moned the next morning and he pro- nounced it case of chicken pox, with symptoms of scarlet fever. Two or three days later the scarlet fever was fully developed and Maitland was quite sick but is now getting along finely. The other case is the Rev. F. w. Bar nett who has the scarlet fever in very mild form. He Is recovering and was confined to h1s bed only two or three days.
 Last Friday night east bound freight No 26 on the 0. N. E. & w road was wrecked at Gallatinville N. Y. It seems that two trains coupled to- gether and were running as one train, with an engine in the centre of the thus consolidated train. A defective tire on the head locomotive, broke the point of frog" and then jumped the track. The second locomotive crowded the first locomotive down the bank and also forced seven cars off the rails and broke them up more or less. None of the trainmen were hurt One car was so badly smashed it could not be put on the track again. The other cars were got on the rails and the blockade raised in about eight hours. In the meantime passengers were transferred around the wreck.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
STA TIE WE WS.

It is said that surveyors are now at work upon plans to extend the Shepaug road to Springfield. and the owners of the Housatonic system will use every effort to have this carried out.-Bridge- port Leader.
 O. H. Mitchell Post, G. A. R., of Jacksonville, Fla, has contracted with the Monumental Bronze Company, oi Bridgeport. for fine soldiers Monu- ment, of White Bronze, to be erected this spring. The monument will be crowned with life-si statue of the ideal American soldier in the position of "parade rest"
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
NORFOLK.

Clark & Curtis are making improv- ments to their store front, show windows, double doors etc. .... The Young Ladies Mission Band took in over sixty dollars at their crazy tea, last week; nearly all clear profit ... It is rumored that there will soon be a change in the firm of Landon Bros; that it will be Walter K. Landon here
 after, Billy" retiring.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25

A confidence man is working on the sympathies of the clergymen of the Hud, son river His name is Burr, he repre- sents his native place to be Adams, his occupation that of laboring man, whose wife is sick in New York, with four helpless children to care for and he is desirous of getting their relief.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
AUCTION.

Having sold my farm I will sell on the premises to the highest bidder, on
 Tuesday, March 3, 1891 a- at 10 a. m. the following live stock 19 Cows i; 2 Heifers, coming two years old; 2 Heifers, coming one year old Full Blood Jersey Bull Full Blood Berkshire Boar; 3 Breed ing Sows 5 Pigs, three months old; Il Horse, s snd :IiS wilkes like S Msre four % years old Weighs $50 pounds; Good Road Horse; Team Horse. Terms Cash, or approved endorsed three-months notes with interest, payable at Fuller X Peet's. E. D. LAWRENCE
 Canaan, Conn.,, Feb. 23, 1891. 2i 1w.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
H1UeZers' Guide.
HOusatOnics Railroad.

HOusatOnics,R Railroad. .s.
 (MAIN LINE DIvIsI0N.) Jan. 12, 1891. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 a. m. for Pittsf1eld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. ... ." 12.30 p. m. for Pitts1eld, connecting via State Line for Albany.
 7.25 p. m. for Pittsfield, connecting via. State Line for Albany. ..5- 1915 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York 2.33 p. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. 8.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 6 10 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, 3.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York. ...- -. .- Connections are made at Brookf1eld Juno tion with trains to and from Danbury.
 WILLIAM H. STEVENSON, .# Vice-Pres't. and Genl Manager.
 A. w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25

DIEDs
 SHEA-At Ore Hill, Feb, 16, John Shea, Jr., aged IS years. SHAvER-At Copake, N. Y. Feb. IT, George Shaver, aged 75 years. |... CAMP-At New Milford, Feb. 16, Ralph E. Camp, aged 78 years. ....,s .n.s.... s,. RoBBINs-At Brookneld, Feb. 15, Edwin Rob- bins, aged v years. ...s..... -,.. .+t. JoHNsoN-At Hartford, Feb. IS, Elisha John son, aged 73, a native of Winchester and for many years a prominent member of the Hartford County Bar.
 STEvENs-At Cleveland O., February 5, Albert Stevens, formerly of New Marlboro, aged 80 years. .E. .-. WH1TNEY-At Byrcn, Mich., January 22, Mrs. Catherine Kellogg Whitney, aged s2 years, formerly of Sheffield. .... NEwEL1-At Westboro, February 15, of acute mania, Samuel Newell, of Great Harrington, aged about 65 years.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25

There are few articles which are more susceptible to disease germs than milk, and the practice of sterilizing it is one which should be heartily com mended.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25
BORN

BORN CURT1s-At Norfolk, Feb 19, son to A. P. Curtis. .... .. ..- H11L-At Ct Harrington, Feb 19, a daughter to Dr w. D. Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-25

Connecticut is the birthplace of the largest as well as the smallest baby born in the United States in the past year. The largest weighed 20 pounds at birth and the smallest one pound. Both are thriving.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08

recognize the new holiday There has been
question as to what it amounts. Some say
II is simply another holiday. is lost time and
of no usefulness. This talk comes from
those who can take vacation at sea shore
or mountain when they choose, and TO them
truly this day is OF no significance. Rut in
spite of the weather tue worKlngmen can
meaning of the occasion, which will receive
fuller recognition later Mr.. Matthews
spoke of his own work In collecting Facts.
social and financial. upon which legislation
can be founded. The ballot gives power,
more now than ever before, and through 1t
the workers can get what they want and
need. They must also appeal to public opln-
ion, against which no man can stand. He
spoke of the legislation obtained at the last
session by organized labor. Three measures
were carried and only one failed, the repeal
of the conspiracy act. and many men are
sorry now they voted against that repeal he,
like sMr. Chadbourne, complimented COY.
Burlelgh saying he stood firmly and steadily
by the workingmen; that he was the product
OF an Aroost0Ok farm, brought up In the
lean citizen under adverse circumstances
can rise to high position In union there is
strength. Syndicates are organized. corners
formed, capitalists combine and why should
not the wOrkiDgmen join hand to hand and
heart to heart in tie great work OF mutual
benefit and Improvement. TO on, SAID ne.
Discuss freely but do not listen too much to
iawsmiths whose lungs are calloused but not
not their hands, whose trade It Is to talk.
He discaimed any reference TO honest agita-
tors, men like Mcguire. Agitation is neces-
sary. 1t Is stagnant water that Is feuL He
closed with an exhortation to his hearers
to stand firmly for their rights and promise
that public opinion will be with them.
This ended the speaking which twas per-
haps the best ever heard at labor demon
stratiun In the state. .e
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

The grand jury now in session is not ex-
pected to rise before the latter part of the
week.
Officer Sloan sprained his ankle Friday
while jumping from cliff at Peaks Island
to the ground, necessitating the use Of q
cane.
The weather didn't prevent many people
from visiting the Squadron yesterday. or
course there wasn't the rush of Saturday
and Sunday. but good crowd.
Deputy Sheriff D. D. Chenery went tc
Rockland yesterday and brought back Mich
ael Barry, who is under indictment fol
liquor selling.
The new steam yacht ''Vamoose," built by
the Herreshoffs for w. r. Hearst of New
York, Is racer. 1t is claimed that she car
steam 100 miles In four hours.
Sunday forenoon, the steam yacht Potts
mouth of Portsmouth, N. H, anchored of
Peaks Island, after a pleasant run from
Saco. Com. Carpenter, with party of hi
friends. including Capt. Jordan and Lieuts
Wilson and Cooper were aboard.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
KNIGHTS OF the GOLDEN EAGLE.
A Celebration Held at harpsweII
Under Weeping Skies.

Like the many other pleasure excursions
Knights Of the Golden Eagle at Harpswell
was melancholy failure on account Of the
rain. Haslemere Commandery Of Chelsea
arrived on the boat from Boston in the
morning and was escorted to Castle hall on
Exchange street, where the Sir Knights Of
Forest City .Commandery tried to make them
selves and their visitors believe that the
showers which were coming down with rap
idly decreasing intervals between were only
showers. and that blue sky would soon ap-
pear. Soon after s o'clock the Knightville
brass band appeared on the scene, and mem
Ders OF the different castles came in. There
were thoughts OF abandoning the trip alto
gether. but It was finally decided to go down
to Harpswell and enjoy the clambake II no
more Of the programme could be carried out
At about $50 line Of march was formed as
follows:
Platoon of Police Capt. Sparrow.
Knlghtville Brass Band
: Forest City C0mmandery No. l., Portland
Haslemere Commanoery Go. D., Chelsea, Mass
supreme Chief. George III. Sumner. Cnarlestown
5epntg sS Gns H 6Ss MseS
Plummer, Auburn, In carriage.
Mrs A. T Logan. Mrs. Z. B. bow, Mrs. T. U.
Follansbee, Mrs. G. A. Duncan, Mrs. O. @. Don
nell, Mrs. L. E. Coulter, Mrs. j. w. Aiken, Miss
Annie BushiDg, Chelsea, Mass, in carriages.
The line OF march printed in yesterdays
PRESS was abandoned on account of the
mud, and the procession moved up Middle
and Congress streets to LoDgfellow square.
where Conway Castle of Auburn was drawn
up In line. They fell in in the rear of Has
lemere Commandery and the procession cir
cled the monument starting for down town
again. The line moved down Congress, Ex-
change and Commercial streets to Portland
Pier. Line Of march was broken and the
Knights and ladies found their way on
board the Merryconeag as best they could,
The sail down the harbor was uneventful,
save for the view of the White Squadron
riding at anchor. 1t came on to rain while
the boat was on its way to Harpswell and
continued with short intermissions all day.
The dinner at the Lawson house was sue
ceSsful In every way, but was the only part
OF the programme that could be carried out
Occasionally little parties would sally out
into the rain and sound the water to see
whether base ball and other sports would be
possible. The results were always unsats-
factory, and so nothing Of sportive nature
was attempted, the Sir Knights devoting
their time to making new acquaintance and
renewing old ones.
On the whole 1t was rather disappoint-
Ing picnic day, but all united to do the best
they could with what they had.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
RACES POSTPONED.
The oarsmen Will Pull In Portland
Harbor Thursday Aftern oon.


At o'clock, the rain having held up, an
effort was made to get off the boat races, in
which some Of Portland's well-known oars
men were to contend for valuable prizes.
There was an intermediate class, with
Quinn, Mccarthy and Mark Davis In it, and
senior class. with Frates and the same
three named for the intermediate. -.
The referee, Mr.. Matthew O'BrioD, went
over the course in the steam launchManches-
ter, and inspected the position of the buoys
which were to be turned. Then the racers
were whistled for. The oarsmen pluckily
responded, but with the stop of rain and in
crease of wind the lake was quite rough and
the waves were dashing over the delicate
shells so that they could scarcely be seen
above water. The referee recognized the
fact that 1t would be almost impossible to
row race in such rough water aud ordered
a postponemen for an hour.
At o'clock the wind had increased and
the lake was running white caps. The races
were, therefore, postponed to Thursday af-
ternoon next, when they will be pulled in
Portland harbor, weather permitting.
The base ball game that had been arranged
between the shoe men and cigar makers did
not come off, and neither did the tug of war
The only attempt made to get on with the
other athletic sports was at o'clock in the
field in the rear of the depot. These went
on under great confusion and vigorous
kicking" A one hundred yard dash, open
to all, in which II started, was won by Dan
Vaughn. In the organization 100 yards
race. open only to members of unions, there
were but three starters. A. Thinner was
first and d. Carey second. The three stand
ing jumps, with a half dozen contestants
and but single prize, silk umbrella, was
won by j. Barberisk.
None of the ladies pre.ent could be In
duced to run for the two prizes offered.
The first special train left for Portland al
4.15 and the last at 5.42. reaching this city
about $50 o'clock.
1t was great turnout of people despite
the rain, and would have been very much
larger with the usual bright skies of Sep
tember
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
PERSo NAL.

The Rev. DR.. Peabody has been the guest
Of Mr.. Edward Davies of Vaughan street.
Il. j. Lewellyn of Portland, who has for
several years been member Of the Saliva
tion Army, has withdrawn and is now con-
nected with the Christian ChuI CHI Of God in
Franklin county, and will labor as an evan
gellst.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Emery received
from many personal friends warm congrat-
ulations yesterday on the occurrence of the
fiftleth anniversary of their wedding, and
handsome testimonials appropriate to the
occasion. The affair was entirely informal.
but gave great pleasure to all concerned.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
caIIfornIa pioneers OF 'Ae.

The fourth annual banquet OF the Society
of California Pioneers Of New England VIII
be held in Boston on Wednesday, at berke-
ley Hall. There will be banquet and prob
ably addresses. All members Of the society
and their families, and also all those VINO
took part in the society's excursion to Call
fornia last year are invited. The tickets are
So, and may be procured of the secretary,
Mr.. E. ID. Wordsworth. The society num-
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
bers about 400. of which the folio wing are

bers about 400, of which the folio wing are
from Maine:
Charles M. Abbott, Noah P. Burgess.
Mark d. Kimball, Thomas l.. Merrill, Fred
srick Forsyth, George w. Simonton. George
A. Thomas, Portland; Thomas f. Dyer,
Elias J. Hale. Foxcroft; John Fl. Eyereth,
Greenyille; Cyrus Greeley, Seth d. Wake
field, John N. Wood. Lewiston; Charles b.
Hazeltine, George e. Wright, Belfast; Chas.
f. Kittredge. Daniel G. Perkins, Kockland !;
Seth A. Pinkham, Kennebunkport; Edwin
l.. Prescott. Skowhegan; Roscoe G. Smith,
Cornish. Mr.. Elias j. Hale and Mr.. Roscoe
G. Smith are directors In the society.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08

In Windham. Sept. 8. by Rev. John Cobb Of
Gorham, assisted by Rev. q. l.. Mann, d. D. Of
gent, both OF Windham.
In Auburn, Aug. "a John Alden and Mrs. Susie
Weed, both Of Lewiston.
In Wayne. Aug. "a, Edwin Crummett and Miss
Viola Savage, both Of Waterville
In Clinton, Aug 10, WILDER Holt and Miss Lizzie
Weber.
In Appleton, Aug. 26, j. L. Lenfest of Union
aud Miss K. C. Muller of Appleton
In Augusta. Alfred Mosher and Miss Emma
Bickford of Smithfeld.