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Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
THE SCHOOLS.

The primary department of Canaan High School closed last week Friday The schools have have never been able to present better report or more ad- vanced standing. A more uniform at tendance by some pupils and more ire quent visitations by parents and friends would be most helpful influence 10 the schools.
 In the High school department the first division next term is able to take Latin, English grammar, algebra and arithmetic. The 2d division, English grammar, Latin, physical geography and arithmetic The 3l division, lan- guage, geography, U. s. history and arithmetic. The fall term will begin Sept '.
 H. NJ. ADAMS Prin.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
FALLS VILLAGE.

Amesville schools will close the spring term this week, and the schools in the town of Canaan will close Friday.
 Clair Brinton isSa successful raiser of poultry, having now upwards of one hundred young turkeys.
 Frank Stone supplies the public with ice cream at tine Housatonic R. R. House.
 Miss Katie Card of Bridgeport return ed Sunday after brief visit. Mrs. John Belcher and Alex of Shef- field were guests of relatives in Ames. vile, Sunday. Mrs. William A. Burkett and children from Danbury are at their old home for few week 8 stay.
 Miss s. l.. Perry returns this week from visit at Providence.
 Mrs. Minot Lyman of Bridgeport is at her fathers on visit.
 Mrs. Henry Ryder was in New York over Sunday.
 Contractor Daniels of Salisbury is building a large and neat piazza for Henry Wolfe.
 The funeral of Joseph Prince who died at the residence of his son, John Prince, on the 17th. inst. was held at the Episcopal church in Salisbury last Thursday and the burial was at the Gen. ter cemetery. He had nearly reached the age of eighty -nine years. Senile inirmities and the effects of shock, not long since, from which he never entirely recovered, were the cause of his death. He had a remarkably rugged constitu- tion and until within couple of years had never employed physician in his life.
 G. w. Hall had from his own garden last Sunday, new potatoes, beets and green peas which in point of earliness me thinks heads the list.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
CORNWALL CENTER.

No preaching at the ME. church last Sunday. Mr. G. 0. Harrison and fam lily attended church at Goshen where Rev. Chas. s. Wing, elder of New York East conference, preached. .... The school in the 18th. District closed June 17...... MT. John Mclaughlin and fam fly spent Sunday at Mrs. Geo. Dibble's. Several from this place attended the graduating exercises at H. V. I. Thursday evening. Mrs. B. Wings health is so much improved that she is able to ride out. .. Mrs Scott returned to her home in Cornwall Hollow last week ID. P. Johnson and J. O. Ford went fishing Saturday and caught 8 bass weighing three pounds. |. =. Mrs Hattie Peck closed her school in the 14th. district last Fri day.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
KNOXVILLE.

G. A. Merriman and wife are to start July 1st on an extended trip West. -. w. s. Pierson's hardware store was closed by Sheriff Rourke last week. :. Atty Geo D. Taft has been quite sick with measles but is now improving =. J. J. Foley's meat market was suddenly closed and MT Foley has stepped out. :. John H. Belden and wife of Falls Will lage spent portion of last week here with his sister, Mrs A. J. Hart. Miss Hattie Day of West Avon, who has been teaching in Bordentown N. J., is home for the summer vacation |. .. The recent rains have done much for vege- tation. MT A. J. Hart, the market gar dener, of Avon, reports all kinds o1 crops as fairly booming.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24

There is more Catarrh in this section ol the country than all other diseases put to. gether, and until the last few years was sup. posed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it 8 local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by con. stantly failing to cure with local treatment pronounced it incurable. Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional dise ease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con- stitutional cure on the market It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to tea. spoonful. It acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails tc cure. Send for circulars and testimonials Address, F. J. CHENEY x Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 AESoId by Druggists, 75c.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
DIED.

HURLBURT-At Norfolk, June IS, Edwin Hurlburt, aged 60 years. BooTH-At Bridgeport, Ct., June 18th, Mary Gorham, wife of William H. Booth of Bridgeport and daughter of MT George w. Gorham of Sheffield, Mass, aged 32 years. Interment in Sheffield. PR1NcE-At Falls Village, June 17ht, Joseph Prince. aged S9 years. HUNT-At Bridgeport, June 21, Miss Gather inc E. Hunt, aged s1 years. Burial at Falls Village, June 23. ADRIANcE-At Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June IS, John P. Adriance, aged 66 years. GooDw1N-At his residence in this town, June 2s, Harry L. Goodwin, aged s4 years, 2 months and IA days. CoDD1Na-At Collinsville, June IA, Samuel N. Codding, aged 72. SHEARs-At Sharon, June 9th, Charles H. Sheares, M. D., aged GA. WEDaE-At Winsted, June IA, Frank w.. Wedge, aged AS years; veteran of the 11th Conn. Vols.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
MILL RIVER.

Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Pease were home over Sunday. HI. D. Sisson Jr. and s. H Blodgett propelled their wheels from Pittsfeld and spent the Sabbath here. John Connors also rode his wheel from Holyoke last week :. Wal ter Peters and family have moved to Winsted, where he is engaged at car penter work Mr. Isaac Rhoades has his barn nearly completed. :. The recent rains have frightened the crops and cooled the temperature to a great extent.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
HUNTSVILLE.

The rain of the last week has done a large amount of good; farmers are re- ioicing in consequence. ..... Quite a number from this place attended the monument dedication in Salisbury last Wednesday. In spite of the rain they report a grand time. Mrs J. M. Page has been visiting friends in Nor folk during the past week ....At the annual school meeting held in the school house Saturday evening D. A. Scoville was reelected committee. School closes this week.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
MARR ED.

SILvERNAII- I-CARPENTER-AtM Millerton, N. Y. June F, by the Rev W. 0. Oliver, Newman H. Silvernail and Helen Carpenter, both of Salisbury, Conn.
 ABBE- BE-WHITTLEsEY-At "The Grove" near this village, June IS, by the Rev Elisha Whittlesey, father of the bride, assisted by the Rev F. W. Barnett, MT Thomas Abbe, ofAbilene, Kans, and Miss Katherine Cow les Whittlesey, of Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24

We are indebted to Editor Harry Douglas of the Berkshire News for kindly sending Frank Endres of his staff to assist in the composing room of the CONN WESTERN NEWS on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24

Jacob Scheele, the New Canaan mur- derer, was hanged at Bridgeport last Thursday. He kept up his bold affront until the end. He spent the most of his last night play ing cards and car. rousing with companions who were al- lowed to be with him.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains. corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat1sfac- .ion, or money refunded Price 25 cts. per box. For sale by w. Fl. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
NOTICE!

To the inhabitants of Canaan and vicinity. public meeting will be held in G.. A. R. Hall in Canaan on Tuesday evening June 30th 1891, to which all who love American Freedom and American Institu- tions are invited, The objects of the Order of United American Mechanics will be clearly stated by State Organizer T. F. Gilmore of New Haven and other true and eminent men both from your own town and adjacent towns. Come one Come all and aid in defending that which our forefathers died to secure for us.
 F. c. CLARK, In behalf of the O. U. A.. M.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24

c. ". SCO VzLLE,
 NORFOLK, FUNERAL DIRECTOR CONN AND EMBALMER Telephone call, "Norfolk Drug Store."
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
A Pointer on Economy.

All wholesale manufacturers per at least the actual of goods manufactured it reasonable state that at least per for profit making twenty cent in all This twenty per cent the retailers who buy their goods ready made must the wholesaler We avoid doing this by manufacturing the cloth sell We put addition the actual the goods business requires heavy travelling salaries for travelling agents Now is it not reasonable to state that twenty cent article bought of compared with prices that other retailer in this city must charge for goods costing that much ess enables to do It is to make that will many do We however ready to substantiate everything Think this and where your interests lay.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
NOTICE.

This is to notify the inhabitants of Canaan and vicinity that I have opened a Blacksmith shop near the depot in East Canaan. I am ready to do all kinds of blacksmithing. Horse shoeing speciality.
 W. A. BENTLEY, East Canaan, Conn.,, June 15, 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
To Whom It May Concern.

If the party at Salisbury, who owes certain physician for medical services rendered, does not remit the amount of the bill within the next ten days, the accounts will be advertised for sale, in this paper. PHYSICIAN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
I Will Rent

My Cottage Called Fern COttage, at
 GibsOn's Grove, Lake Buel.
 For the summer months to parties wishing it for one week or more. It will accommodate 10 or twelve persons. Good beds and cots, two good boats, ice box and ice water tank. Gib- sons ice house near the cottage and every thing for housekeeping in camp style, except bedding and linen. Make up your parties and let me know when you wish to come and the length of time you wish to stay. Address Ct Burlington, Mass. DR W.W.RlCE.
Connecticut western news., 1891-06-24
FOR SALE.

Japanese Buckwheat for Seed, $1.OO per bushel. E.J. DoNALDs, East Canaan, Conn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
Another ratsI Railway Accident.

CrrvEtAND. n. h.. Feb. l0-'fhe Lncka.
wanna train leaving Buffalo at n 20 tonight
met with serious accident at tins station
The accident took place about $50 Z. NJ. aud
Was caused by a collision of express trlin. No.
with wild engine No. r. The train was run
uilig nt "a high rate of speed when 1T collueo1
with the engine. Just as the latter was mOVln
of from tine main track To the
switch. The express engine was thrown
to the eastside track and completely turned
over. It's tender was on the other side. Inc
wild enoiue likewise was demolished and WIS
ON the west side Of the track. The passenger
received severe shaking up. The
engineer Of the express train. jam
Powers. was badly crushed and was
removed from the wreck IN dying
condition. His firm fireman, name unknown.
WINS fatally injured james Powers, nephe"
of the engineer. who was employed on the
wild engine. was badly injured and died With
in b,lf an hour. Albert Rnglehar fireman
Of tine wild engine. also killed Engineer also
badly hurt. but will p,obably recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
T.ieeraphic Briefs.

4 Joint resolution introduced IN the Mich
loan House YESTERDAY providing that the
question of applOpriatiug sjO,OOO Tor tLe
National Grand Army encampment hs
summer shall be- decided by submitting II 70
"a popular vote at the spring elections
The eastbound freight on the western
North Carolina Railroad was wrecked to-day
four miles west OF Connolly Springs. Six cans
were completely demolished and one tram
hand fatally injured. Others received serious
injuries.
Balloting for United States Senator Of South
Dakota resulted Yesterday as follows Camp
hell Omdependent). 45 Iripp Democrat 3,
Is; Moody. r. Melville, r. The Assembly
then adjourned.
Two bows. aged ten and twelve years, SONS Of
a German farmer. Of WinOna Minn. were
found dead two miles northwest of Uuca.
They were caught IN tue blizzard.
In the Nebraska House Yesterday Porter :
Australian Ballot bill passed without "a single
dissenting vote.
In the Minnesota State Senate yesterday
afternoon another resolution IA favor OF the
Interstate Conference 0f the rate OF interest
was defeated by Il vote of 10 70 %
The State Sevate OF Alabama yesterday
passed bin approprlatng $4,000 to represent
Alabama at the Worlds Fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
NfyErnfy rErsoNS KILLrD
In Horrible Railroad Wreck on an Illinois
Hallway.

Cmc,Go. III. Feb l0.-A special dis
patch from Maynard. Iowa, gives the fol-
lowing particulars Of this mornings accident
on the Dccorah division of the Burlington.
Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad. Tho
train carried m unusually large number oi
passengers When thc tiain was about miN-
way between Maynard and Randolph. de-
scendiug am incline at high speed, ril hrohe
and the whole train was tlrown down aa
emhankmont Of fourteen feet. and Was dragged
along the steep incline for one hundred yaius
before breaking away from the engine. Whirh
remained on the track. Fire at once start II
il. the mail car Clerk Witun escaped through
"a window. but Express Messenger smith was
stunned. aud WAS rescued with difficulty atfer
Tie car vas cnvcl opedm lmnes. The injured
n the passenger coaches. nineteen IN number,
are as follows
W. n. Haulon. hurt in the back. l.. c. Price,
Cedar Rapids. internally. Mrs. ). \. Good
nrh. MAYNARD. internally, Conductor ). NJ.
smith. Brakeman T. NJ Williams Expreoi
Messenger W f. Smith. Postal Clerk j. H..
Wilson. ). c. Goodnow. Maynard. AL sup-
posed to le fatally injured. Among thc /,
seriously injured arcs r. H. Butler. West
Union. la: l.. IT, Simpson. Brownsville. ia. ;
Ella Frsby Mrs. Carrie Gould, Maynard
Mis-. j. H. Griffin. West Union +. ID. Mar
nit Clarence Powell. Dccorah; Mrs. 9. A.
Miller, Elgn; John Holm.qulot, Cedar Ra-
pld..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11

4 stock company. with Sl25. 900 capital. has
Iceu Organized in Stuttgart for the purpose
Of erecting cheap model houses Tor worKlhg-
men The King and Queen Of Wurtemberg
have subscribed for considerable amounts Ot
stock. and 1t is due TO their recommendations
that other similar companies are being formed
In other Wurtemburg cities. The Stuttgait
company has bought fifteen acres ot ground
near the city limits and VIII begin building
IN a iCY weeks.
Emperor william H. is a mOn0meiallst. Al
"A parliamentary dinner IN the house ~ Herr
Miquel. Minister Of Finance, two weeks ago,
DEPUTY Kardorf took advantage Of a short
pause 10 explain for the next fifteen minutes
the advantages Of more silver for Germany.
The Emperor listened without "a word Of COM
ment tilt the Deputy closed hls argument
and then said NO. no. my dear huuoli'
YOU cannot lead me into that pitiall. IN
Germany we have the single standard. anu
that settles the question"
Fmperor William has added in the last year
an unusual number of celebrated names 20
the membership list Of the Black Eagle order.
Among them are Secretary Of state Won Boct-
ticher Chancellor Won Capnu, Count Won
Hatzfeldt (ambassador in L.ndon). Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria; Prince Christian, of
Denmark Prince Frederick William, Of Prus-
sia. General Won Alvensieben, Prince WI
liam. Of Nassau, and Prince Adolf, Of Schum-
bAi L4tb'-
Won stephan. head If the German Imperial
postal system. received on his birthday. three
weeks ago, portrait Of Emperor William H..
with these words in the EmperOr's handwnt-
ing on the back. The world to-day stands
under the banner OF trade which breaks down
barriers between peoples and draws nations
together" The PrOgresssts claun that by
these words the Emperor meant 70 declare
himself against Bismarck's corn laws.
Uruguay has reduced her standing army TO
one-fourth its former strength. Before New
Years the Uruguayan troops 60 insisted OF TWO
infantry regiments OF 1000 each and one artll-
lery AMI one cavalry regiment Of l.0D each.
The artillery and cavalry have been abolished,
and each Of the infantry regiments has been
cut down 10 500 men.
Austrian census takers have discovered a
score or more persons in the Empire who have
nossed their one-hundredth birthday. The
oldest was the widow Of Peter Hanel. She
las a certificate Of birth dated December "a.
lT76. OF her four living sons. the youngest
is 70 wears old In Szegedin a man named
Isak showed birth certificate OF i0j years Old.
Six hundred members of the. German
Socistv of Volunteer Doctors and Nurses Tor
Care Of the Wounded IN War will take the
Red Gross examination in Berlin on March
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
THE PARNELL P0W-WOW.
roo MUCH DIFFERENCE rs SHOWN
THE Ex-LEIDER,
10 Says the Observation-Disclosures fart Hh
the Irish ment-Parliarnentary Pro-
ceedinCs-The Kaiser's Ecceptrielties-tur-
rent Events Abroad.
lDy Gable TO the United Pres

[By Gable TO the United Press.l
IovnoS. Feb. 1O.--It is not probable that
the McCsrthyite meeting, projected for Thurs
dav. viii be deferred. Ii held it is not believ-
ed that a complete statement can be submit
ted at that time. The Gladstonian assurances
are not considered adequate by Mr. parnei,
and it is said he refuses 10 bind himself to re-
tire for period longer than the present ses-
session Of Parliament He also Insists upon
remaining in control OF the lrish party until
the next general election. Some of the Healy-
ties intended 20 demand at that meeting that
negotiations be begun for the reason. as they
assert. that too much Difference \ PAID tO Pan
nells person and claims.
A circular has been sent ont by the Parneil
Leaders Committee requesting the London
branches of the league 10 affiliate with 0nd tur-
nish financial and other aid.
DUBLIN. Feb i0.-Iho Freemans Journal
to-day says that Mr. O'Brien and Mr.. Parnell
have not for the past two days been IN COM
municatiOn with each other. The paper also
saws that Nh +. L. Gill NJ T., YESTERDAY
evening returned 10 London. where ne had
conference with McsSrs. Sexton and Parucll.
The Dublin Express states that Mccarthy
has been advised by Sir William Hrcout 10
decline any further communication with Far
nell.
The Irish Times to-day asserts that the dif-
ference existing between Mr.. larneH and Nlr.
Gladstone are 50 serious as 20 be- lrreconcila-
BILE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
Serinns Error.

S1y TU,vrIsc0. Feb. 10.-Pr0f0ssOr HiI-
oard. OF the University of California. claims
to have discovered serious error in Tire GOV
eminent table for the q termination OF alcohol
I'm sweet wines a. thc Sachmomotcr u is an
uomced to bc "a termination by volume. hut
Illcud says It is one of weight which in-
wolves the q scrcpaucy of fifth between the
Government test and his own. II places wine
maker. i'm jeopardy for having too much or too
lHN. alcohol and changes the class into
which wines are put thus inhictiue upon them
ereat injury Professor lilgard has sent his
Information 20 Commissioner Mason at Wash
innfDu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
TTTT REPORT DENIED.
Miss Winnie Davis is Not Engaged to Mr..
james :. Richardson.

NEW ORLrANs. Ia. Feb 10. The Times
Democrnt says that the statement that Mr.
James :. Richardson WAS engaged To be mar
ricd 10 Mis-, Winnie Davis Is without the
slightest foundation IN fact. This dem Is
authorized by Mr. Richardson. who, on being
shown 70 copy of the telegram IN qu' ,ii1n
los Tmes-Demociat representative, -nid
There is not ycstigc of truth m Che
report. | am not even IN cone-pon-
demce with Miss Davis, and have not tccn
her for three months. | consider her One ~
the loyehest women i'm the world, but a. |
sad before. there is not p shadow of truti IA
the report thai au t0 lc married to her. it
is doing Miss Day.s .rcnt injustice 20 use
hernamein this fasa and lregct It EXCEED.
imgly. This is the ilr-t time that ! have heard
of the report. and presume II Is the worh "i
some journalist who was IN need Of au item.
The Davis family has been friendly 10 me
since came home ON college, and n seems
rather strange that " this late daie a report
OF this sort should e spread Throughout the
country"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11
TNE SE-fL ISLANDS.
Acting-sccrctary of the Treasury Reports To
the Senate Their situation.

WAsHNGToN, u. C.. Feb. 10.-Acting-Secre-
tary Ncttleton. o., the Treasury Department
to-day sent to the Senate, in answer to a Sen
ate resolution. number Of reports from
Treasury Agents Lavender. GOn. NCitieiOE
and Murray. and Superintendent Jingle. Oi
the North American Commercial Company
showing the siUHti0u OF matters IN the Seal
Islands. Some ul tae subjects treated ale the
condition and number of natives ON the
i@laus andthe numbers Of seals taken for good
and for other purposes.
Agent Lavender SAYS in report dated last
October that there were no sealing scnooncIs
in vicinity of island, at that time. and the
rookcries would hc Cmptiod for The season IN
two week after the date Of report Mr.. La
vcudcr asks lar arms and ammunition for the
Indians 10 use ia protecting the r0okerles,
and he refers q fhc necessity for issuing
supplies Of incl to the natives, predicting
that the islands VIII Doe dcpopuatcd in
few vcus unless the Government aids
the natives as what they VIII be able
to KIN win not prevent them from
suffering. he adds that q schooner VIII
follow the seal in 8chriug Sea very early. Mr.
Lavender adds his testimony to that ot ms
assoc ltos concerning the dcplorable condition
Of the sal grounds on ST. Paul Islands lie
SAYS: The large cr~s-g grown areas of these
grounds until comparatively recent
period occupied cn mas-o 10y seals to lc num-
lcifi lV flc millions, ana now NI'hN Ni-
.orl0 0l: thc driving and rcdriring from all
tho hauling grounds ON this island hy The les
secs during the present season IN their Efforts
tD obtain their quota and the moaerc results
attained tell iu stronger language than can
command the sad story of sine very near ap-
pioach to the entire destruction Of seal lie
upon this island
Mr.. Gof. thcarcnt in charge of the islands.
also calls attention to the depl1rablc condition
of the natives and says that recent arrivals at
the islands prevented the population there
from becoming extinct Pneumonia. hc SAYS.
has been the great curse among the native
population Mr.. Goa paints "a VIVID picture
of indi~crminatc killing OF seals by pirates.
and the seal rookcrics viii in time, II the
slaughter is permitted TO go on, be
thing of tho past. In CONCLUSION he
suggests that There bee DO killing oi
f,r ..il. Joy their skins ON these islands nor IN
the waters of Bchlng sea for am indefinite
number of years. to bee named by the Secfe-
tary of tIe Treasury. letting nature take hcr
course in rcplenishiug the rookeucs. He asks
that the Treasury Department take the en-
tire matter Of protecting the rookcrcs under
II immediate supervision. lir. Con appeals
20 the Government 10 take charge of the innin-
flamenco of the natives for the present De-
cause there is nothing for them to subai7t on