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New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
coyyELLY,s DEAD BODY FOUND.

The body Of Cornelius Connolly, whose disappearance
was reported to the police Wednesday, found In
the East River. Twenty. y.lfth-st yesterday. Con-
nelly came TO this city from his home In Dalton Mass
on April 27 10 attend the funeral OF Timothy Connolly
at Houston aad Washington sts. After the funeral he
went 10 visit Cornelius DeehaDty, at No. 3ol East
Trtyninth-s and the evening Of April 2s he left
The post letter 70 his wife. After that his
friends got trace OF him until his body was found in
the yesterday AS his pockets still contained
everything which he known 10 have had In them
when he disappeared It was supposed that he walked
overheard by accident.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

THE REV. ". P. TOWNsEYD's PIRsT CHARGE,
The Rev. William P. Townsend, who has been
connected with "The New York Observer and
with the Margaret Strachan Home, at No. 1O3 West
Twenty -seventh-st, for several years, has ac-
certed q call 20 the Methodist Episcopal
churches at Everittstown and Mount Salem, n. J.
II is hts first charge. Mr.. Townsends original ambi
ton was for the stage. and I've had made arraDge
ment with John Mccullough TO go In his company when
tho actor died. Mr.. T0wnsend converted soon
after this and abandoned the Idea Of being actor
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
CONFLICT LABORERs DETAINED

Eleven Austrians who arrived here in the steamship
Nooriland have been detained at the Barge Office as
contract laborers. Seven of them were engaged to
work for the City Railroad of Chicago and four were
under contract 10 work for the Consumers Gas Com
pany Of the city, 1t is alleged. Action will be
brought against the companies, and request has been
made to the Treasury Department to authorize the
tention OF the men as witnesses. Heretofore suits
against companies bringing contract laborers have
frequently broken down because the laborers had been
sent back and their testimony unavailable.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

detached from duty at the Naval Academy May Is.
and ordered TO the practice ship Constellation Assistant
Engineer w. r. c. Hasson is detached from duty the
Johns Hopkins University October l. and ordered 10 duty
at the Nay Yard, Mare Island Cal. The orders Of
Passed Assistant Surgeon Philip Leach to the practice shr
Constellation have been revoked and he ordered to
tnue on present duties at the Naval Academy.
The Mohicsn, now at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 10
TO be sent TO tho Isthmus OF Panama TO relieve the Ranger
which has been for long engaged in surveying
The Yorktown arrived at the Navy Yard at Norfolk Va
to-day
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
WORK OF THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

The American Bible Society held Its scventy-1fh
annual meeting yesterday. The receipts for general
purposes during the year were S51o,3s9 1s The dis
were 74635 81 in excess Of the receipts.
The amount received for books and on purchase &C
count was S2s4,571 97. Gifts from the living were
Se5, $3.50 81, and from the dead $s6,o3s 81. There
were O52 624 volumes issued from the Bible House.
and in foreign lands 445O13, total of 1,407 ,637.
OF these 45O1so were Bibles, 625,475 New Testa-
ments and 4o1 1856 portions of the Bible.
The following table shows the receipts each quarter
NJ a rentnrv.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
SUICIDE OF A RAILWAY SECRETARY.

Cooperstown, y. Y, May 14.-Edgar III. Lake, secre-
tary aud treasurer of the Coopertown and Charlotte
Valley Railroad Company, which has suit pending
here In oourt. committed suicide this morning by cut
ting his throat. IIe left note saying that his cash
was all right but that he had found himself incapable
of properly keeping the books, and they not In
condition to bring them into court: that he had
templated getting an expert 10 aid him in nghtlng
them. There had recently been consolidation Of the
local
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

..,,.s sr..nooh Wesley wos president. The pilgrims
wa, -, ou, on July g. reception will be given the
ro,t IN the old historic City Road Chapel London where
.sss.s wI, he made by the Rev. Mark Guy Pearee
.General" Booth Mr. spurgeon and United states MIN
lister Lincoln The special committee OF arraneemenu
-, - yvos,ovan conference and the Rev. Henry Dout
waite pastor of the City Road Chapel Tho party VIII go
,,o,r london on a visit to Mr.. Gladstone. at Hawarden
cs.t,e ard 20 thence TO Epworth.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
uErHoDrsrs TO START ON A PILGRIMAGE.

The EpwOrsh Pilgrimage is party Of Epworthans who
propose to visit Epwoh and other places Of special In
.erest 10 Metodsts IN the coming summer. The plan Of
the pilgrimage originated with the Rev. james T. Docking
Boston University Boston, Mass Of the Board Of Con-
troll and he has called 70 aid Of the sfu
workers and organizers In the Methodist Church. 1t Will
be the first pilgrimage 10 Epworth the home Of the wes
leys and the birthplace Of the hrs Epworth League OF
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
PRETTY SURE TO LOSE HIS LICENSE.

The case OF Samuel Krciser, licensed auctoneer Of
No 1s University Place, who was charged by Mrs.
E. A. Manu. OF No. 1875 West Forty fourth-st., with
refusing render accounting OF goods consigned by
her to the auconeer, heard by Secretary William
Mem. speer at the Mayors Office yesterday. Mr. Speer
will advise the revocation OF Krelser's license This
the second time that this auctioneer has been before
the Mayor on charges Of crookedness.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
sEARcBryG FOE AN OPIUM sMyeeLER.

San Diego, CAL, May l-Forty men have left tina
port in the schooner yacht Fearnot, with two weeks
provisions on board, for the purpose of overtaAdng
and capturing the contraband vessel Halcyon. which
left the Sandwich Islands few days ago with largo
cargo of opium The crew of the Fearnot heavily
armed and with a promise Of a large standing re-
ward Offered by the Government for the apprehension
Of such craft they will spare no efforts to capture the
HalcyOn.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
sUpERryrEyDEgr nURRAY nEstcrs

Superintendent Joseph Murray Of the Custom House.
has resigned his place. his resignation eject
two weeks. Collector Efhardt sorry lose so yau.
able subordinate Mr. Murray but accepted his regna
ton The salary OF Superintendent OF the Custom House
was o. 500 but II gradually reduced 10 s1 400
Tho Treasury Department. refused 10 ralse Mr. Murrays
pay and he has accepted q remunerative place in
q private capacity. lie was efficient and popular
and is active member OF the Republican Association
Of the xxIH Assembly District
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
THEIR APPLAUSE WAS SINCERE.

Colonel Weber yesterday announced to the registry
clerks at the Barge Office that their salaries had been
raised from 81 900 year to 81 200. The Colonel
called the clerks into his Office to make the announce
ment and cOmpimented them on the faithful manner
in which they had discharged their duties. No speech
was ever more heartily appreciated by an audience.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
TO BUILD 4 PIER AT rHrBrY-FrrrH.sr.

At meeting Of the Dock Commissioners yesterday
ne chief engineer OF the board directed TO begin
he erection OF pier at Tictyffth-st and the East
River The building Of this pier has been strongly
opposed by the metropolitan. Ferry Company and Jere
uah skidInore's Sons dealers In coal who nave yard
bear the site OF the proposed pier The picr has been
a contemplation for two months but its construction
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
IMMENSE MARBLE PILLARS FOR PRINCETON.

The Vermont Marble Company, Of Rutland, VT, has
recently made six OF the largest marble columns ever
turned out In the United States. The columns are
nineteen feet seven inches long and two feet ten inches
IN diameter. They are each made from solid
piece OF marble turned In lathe, much wood and
metal are turned These six columns are for use in
the construction Of Whlg Hall, Princeton College.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

has been delayed on account Of the bitter oppo','U
Of those two companies The Commissioners nv .S.
ever decided yesterday that the greatest gooa ~ @ the
greatest numbers wouid be sabservcd Ds o"i'N'Ae
nler
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
THE srErsoy JURY DysaGRyr

Boston, May 14.-In the case Of Mrs. Everett against
John Stetson. to recover $4,000 lost by Jonathan
Bourne, jr. of New-Bedford. in alleged gambling in
house owned by Mr. Stetson the Jury which has been
out since yesterday forenoon. this morning reported
disagreement.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

c..-,,.o General TerTn-Bf0re .UuHleIs aIul
Ias6ers, sSers"JfJ JJSos O. is 20 ~ Ss 80 -moton
SHnreme Court-Ch Chambers--Befoie LaWrynce' ''-"A'~
.sN9Rpr SuRr.4le Wns 10 81 called at IL o'clock .
Supreme Oouitspeeial Term-f 36e5 saS i54S, 9o5,
1873, 1479, 229O ,,, rourr pant II-Before Truax,
sapeme toart4CifeSit~part lBefore ANDREWS
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Si32 sl86 sls7 BAL sl1l si9f. .eiSre H fesch
s2S is5s s1aS sSS ss2 sS1S so SsYI $751; S
Supreme CourCrcut-Pat 11d1BeSrree 9re eau I2
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S5S 59oi SG29 S6o$ SesS 5$Si 5Ss4 42ss sSs sSSa
565S 6i07, 5o37, 4O9l, 1885, 4e'o' soo'' '0'0
64oo, 5642 419s ,..,,, p.r. 1vBcsore rnqraham, j.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
Irl1rAy IMMIGRANTS TO BE- SENT BACK.

Fourteen Italian immigrants who arrived here on
Ge steamship Nenstris yesterday. debarred and
sent back board the steamer TO be retnrned TO the
ports from which they came. -Four of them were
convcts, and the Others likely to become public
charges
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
SPECIAL TROUSERS

AT SPECIAL PRICES.
Whose! Thompson's the best
They are adapted TO all nguras,
Combining great comfort tn good taste.
How machi All kinds, ell prices.
Here's drive II One pair Is 30 two pairs o10
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

To meet expenses incurred in translating, publish
Ing and distributing the Scriptures in foreign lands,
tho amount of S137 5o7 SO paid to the soeiety's
correspondents and agents. and $34 .212 "a was re-
ceived from foreign lands
The following managers were elected to serve four
years: John f. Parsons. Frederick Sturges, Robert
Lenox Belknap F. wolcott Jackson, John Crosby
Brown George q. Reynolds, James A. Punderford,
John Truslow and George e. Sterry.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-15
e4.4Go $40 7,

The following is comparison Of It's issues In the
three periods Of twenty-five years each:
IN the 1st period years the issues 800
In the I'd period OF 25 years- II 9S1 2l0
In the Sd period OF 25 years 80 44S l80
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
SOUTH CANAAN.

MT Samuel Fields died on Tuesday night. the 21st, from the effects of the grippe, being sick only about 10 days. The neighbors gathered at the house for prayer on Friday morning at 9 a. m. The burial was at Mt Washington, where other members of his family were laid MT Pendleton's s family have all been visited with the prevailing malady, but all are improving, including Miss Olive, the most severely attacked. =. MT and Mrs Henry Horn have both been on the sick list MT Reuben Alseph is re- ported dangerously ill, and Mrs Lucy Gillette is one of the most recent cases Rev Mir Hanna is also sufferer and was unable to fill h1s pulpit Sunday. Milo Nodine is another who is severely Ill. Many of the attacks are light, but there are few who do not have to take their turn .Cowslips are Gin season" on the Canaan flats, and asparagus and pie plant have put in 8 rather tardy appearance. .... School commenced on Monday, weeks delay, owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Nellie Hay ward . Mrs Ellen B Money has been visiting in Winsted .. Wild flowers are unusually early. Miss Hattie Willard brought bouquet containing 13 varie ties to church.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
CORN WALL.

MT Horace Hitchcock, an old and much respected resident of our town, died at his residence in this village on Sunday, the 18th inst. He was known by all as an upright, straightforward man, and honest to the letter. He was troubled for some years with heart disease and 1t was the immediate cause of his death. Misses Nellie and Alice Frost, also Gay Lombard and Henry Johnson visited Cornwall last week. John Fox. son of Richard K. Fox of the New York Police Gazette, is in the employ of John Palmer on farm. Owing to the unfavorable weather the attendance at the drama was small About $15 was realized. The parts were ell we'll sustained and we were indebted to Mrs Guiou and Misses Sadie Ross and Dell Cochrane for some fine music. ... The woes of Danbury fisher as re- lated by himself are as follows 1T had caught nice lot of trout when three stalwart farmers appeared and ordered me to leave and stop fishing at once. I was preparing to obey when one of them wished to see my fish. was proud of my good luck and opened my basket. showing him some beauties. He then tipped my basket up and poured the fish on the ground and then said, now, d-n you, git, and got, glad to get away with my life." The above story caused the victim to become martyr among the fishermen, and much sympathy was expressed for him, but when it was found out that it was a lie and that he did not catch any fish he will find Cornwall so hot for him if he ever comes here again that he will not wish to stay.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
NORFOLK.

Ground has been broken for large addition to "Hillhurst ... Snow & Wooster's men are putting in the foun- dations for new barn at "Knolly Brook" =. The Lyman house is rapidly approaching completion .. William H. Humphrey and family are in town, get ting their new house ready to move in to-. Mrs E. P. Smith will speak in New Hartford on Memorial day The night operator has been taken of, and the depot is closed after the evening train from Hartford. .. We are able to have long day out of town, much earlier in the season than usual, the early morning and the evening train having been put on again two weeks since. Rev Mir DePeu has been grant ed Q two months July and August ) leave of absence to attend the Interna- tional Congregational convention to be held in London. The funeral of Mrs Dewell, widow of John Dewell, was largely attended in West Norfolk on Monday
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29

Gen w. B. Rudd, of Lakeville, and Editor Vaill. of West Winsted, attended Major Kinney's funeral at Hartford Monday.
 James Quinn is preparing to build double cottage for rent, between his house and the house occupied by Clem Kegler. The cellar is already dug. Mir and Mrs Henry 0. Barnes have had fortnight's siege with the grippe. They are improving although they do not venture out. MT Barnes has had bronchitis with the grippe.
 Don't forget the entertainment for the benefit of David s. Cowles Post, at town hall this evening. T. De Quincy Fully will present the illustrated cam paigns and battles of the Great Rebel lion.
 We are told that the presence of mind as we'll as presence of body and prompt and almost superhuman efforts of William E. Cornell saved the Lake vile depot from destruction by fire during the thunder shower of Friday night, the 9th inst. The O. N. B. X W. road can we'll afford to give MT Cornell life pass over their line.
 The selectmen of this town recently purchased 8 "Western Reversible !" road machine. It arrived last Thursday and on Monday the roadmaker, Frank Hitchcock, started out with it drawn by four horses. It is called reversible !" because the soraper can be reversed to work either right hand or left hand. It is said to be an excellent style of road machine notwithstanding it looks rather top-heavy or liable to upset. A bystand- CT suggested that it might appropriately be called reversible {" in case the men were top of the machine half the time, and the machine top of the men the other half The old road machine, the Pennock style, has seen several years service and done excellent work but it is all worn out and new machine of some style or other had to be purchased
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
WORTH KNOWING
AND WORTH REMEMBERING.
Canaan's Geographical G POaiti on, 1 atl road Eacilisies and Business OppOr tunitiea.

Canaan's Geographical G POsition, Rail-
 road Facilisies and Business OppOr-
 tunitiea.
 It is well known that Canaan enjoys excellent railway facilities. The Housa- tonic railway, and the Central New England X Western railway afford an opportunity to go North, South, East or West several times day. The pos- tai, telegraph and telephone facilities are also excellent. The opportunities for establishing manufacturing indus tries here are good inasmuch as water power IS abundant. land is cheap and rent and taxes nominal.
 But we wish to call attention to '.Canaan's Geographical Position in re- lation to the Population of the United States" Mir H. P. Tracy, the secretary of the Canaan Citizens Association, has been studying the railway time tables and the last census reports and he IS confident that one tenth of the popula- tion of the United States is within six hours ride of Canaan, Conn. MT Tracy is also confident that the same cannot be said of any other town in Connecti- cut These facts are worth knowing and worth remembering, and are worth on the mind of all who are seeking desirable location for residence or business.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
KENT.

Charles Watson of Bridgeport was in town Sunday ...F. s. Slosson has been home from Bridgeport for few days |. .. Congregational church anniver- sary this Wednesday. R. M. Gibbs store is crowded with customers every day, and all day, as he is selling out at cost. Better business prospects cause this closing out sale. MT Gibbs goes to Derby, Conn.,, May 1st HI. Bassert sails up and down the streets in fine style on his new safety. w. s. Peck has also purchased bicy cle, and one or two others are about to invest in wheels. .. ,. Rufus Fuller's family have returned and have re-opened their house for the season |. . Rev J. H Pierpont of West Cornwall, preached at Congrega- tional church last Sunday morning and evening The many friends of Miss Ella Fuller, formerly of Kent, are griev- ed to hear of her serious illness at her home in Bridgeport. Gaylord X Eaton are preparing to make extensive repairs on their store building. The remains of John H. Berry were brought here from Terre Haute, Ind, Friday last and funeral service attended at the Congl church. MT Berry was 8 brother of Jerome Berry and Kent was his former home. MT and Mrs 0. l.. Gum, c. P. Britton and son, also other relatives from New York attended the funeral.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
POINTERS.

Potatoes for sale. See advertisement.
 See probate notice of sale of real estate in the village of Norfolk, May 4.
 Just read what James Sowden says about his new lot of carriages, wagons and harness.
 A gilt frame oil painting will be given to everyone when their cash purchases amount to $15 at Hubbell's Tn Ct Bar rington. It is not necessary to purchase 315 worth at one time in order to secure one of said paintings. The plan is fully explained in Hubbell's new adv't.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Laura A. Hurlburt, wife of Dr Edwin Hurlburt, died Wednesday morn ing at her home on South Main street aged Il years. Mrs Hurlburt had been i'll but few days with pneumonia.
 Elmer E. Wentworth has rendered his resignation as principal of the High school. to take. effect at the close of the present term, June l9.
 Miss Nellie O'Neil occurred at St Peters church last Wednesday. The ceremony was performed by Rev B. s. Fitzgerald
 Louie c. Raifstanger has been ap- pointed by the selectmen as truant off cer for this part of the town.
 Several elm and other varieties of trees were set in this town Saturday, Arbor day.
 D. W. Morrison and family of New York expect to occupy their summer residence in this village about June 1st
 The marriage of William Mulhall to Miss Mary Whalen took place at St Peters church Thursday. Rev B. s. Fitzgerald officiating.
 The republicans held meeting at the court room last Thursday evening for the purpose of forming republican club. About 4U were present and after adopting constitution and bylaws. ad- iourned to May 4, when officers will be chosen.
 The selectmen have appointed John Barry to care for the town hall lot during the season.
 The Board of Trade are considering the question of building hotel in this village for summer guests. It is thought that hotel for 100 boarders can be built for $4O,0OO. A committee of five consisting of Caleb Ticknor, J. F. Whiting, Harry Douglass, A. O. Collins and A. s. Fassett, are Investigating the subject.
 w. T. Bates, who has kept botel on Railroad street, had an auction sale of furniture and horses, Saturday, and will move to West Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
LAKEVILLE.

The Italians came last week and be- gan the twater-works again. They are putting in the hydrants, and finishing the work in the village. ...... MT Fred Bartholomew moved back from Bridge port last week. He is to be the fore man of the new milk factory just being finished. .. Mir B. Ransford has been on the sick list for few days. :. MT Rudd has had the houses nicely painted on some of his property, consisting of the ''rink," the 'Shaw" place and his cot tage by the hotel. Several large suck CTS have been caught this spring by the boys who are united in saying they found them in the grass Some from this place attended the wedding recep- tion of Miss Mary Casey and Mir Kane in Canaan last Wednesday evening MT Horsfall has been stopping with M. J. Reed, Jr.. for few days. The town has purchased the lower part of Ben Hoyt's garden next to the railroad bridge, and filled in so that nice road is now on the east side of the bridge. That corner has been a bad place for years, especially to teams with large loads during winter, several teams have turned over breaking the sleighs and wagons. O. Benjamin has attached 8 kitchen and wood shed to the rear of his house greatly improving it Pat rick Navin has moved to Brewsters, N. Y. where he has secured the position of foreman of the section hands =. W. H. Kenyon had car load of furniture come from N. Y. city for his summer cottage here. He expects to be among us soon :. |. It is reported that Mrs Jer- ome of New York city has rented the handsome cottage of MT Rudd's next to the hotel for the summer. |. . Ira Traver received telegram Friday, that his father was dead MT Traver left for home immediately We evidently have fire bug" among us. Mir o Benjamin on awaking Monday morning saw fire in the grove. Hastily dressing he rush. ed out and gave the alarm but reaching there found the dancing pavilion to be on fire in three places too far advanced to be overcome. Examination showed the other building fired and also the dock. Twenty-two boats were burned, Mir Kelsey being about $250 out on his boats, having several ready to launch Monday. Being about a. m. when discovered there is no clue to the one who started it. Loss of boats and build ings estimated at about $500. John Delamater, of Poughkeepsie is stopping with Rev D. Phillips. .... The M. E. society has voted to build new parson- age.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
MILL RIVER.

Rev s. R. Butler has moved to A. J. Freeman's for the summer. .... Henry Sisson and B. T. Blodgett planted pota- home on visit. .. Misses May c. Smith and Mary B. Rhoades will unite with the Congl church next Sabbath. ..... Messrs Hudson and Cowles, of Vest field, spent day fronting with B. T. Blodgett last week, |. . George Lester, the blacksmith, is working in Clayton, and if business is good will move his family there. The grippe has started in vigorously about here. .... Farmers are taking advantage of the fine weather.