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Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
Irving to Keen It Dark.

MERIDEN, April 1.-The oleomargarine ease in this city was not settled for fifty dollars, Dairy Commissioner Winslow re fusing such a termination of the case. It was put down for trial here Monday morn ing. Before it could be tried, however, John w. Coe said he would pay $100 and costs rather than have it tried, and it was so settled MT. Goes personal check for something like $l2O was given. But the illegal selling may still go on, because no notice has been taken of it in any Meriden paper. and there is general disposition tc keep hush about it all round.
 The worden Win Case Settled.
 BRIDGEPoRr, Conn.,, April 2.-The Wor- den will case was settled yesterday. The contest over the instrument has been ip progress for the past two weeks. The par ties interested agreed to compromise. The will disposes of from $5O0,0 900 to $500, 900. By the provisions of the will the heirs were to have life interest in the estate, and in case there was no male heirs of either of the two sons and daughters of the deceased the money was to revert to the Home Missionary society. The basis of the compromise was that the sons should receive absolutely $50, 900 each oi the estate and that the cost of the contest, which already amounts to nearly 5000 should be paid out of the remainder of the estate The case is now out of the court.
 Death of Danbury's City Clerk.
 DANBURY, April 2.-City Clerk Eugene H. Perrett died here after long siege O. consumption. He was forty years old, and leaves a wife and one child. MT. Perrett was also a member of the hat firm of C. M. Horsh & Go.
 Three Horses Burned to Death.
 ToRRrNGToN, April a-The stables O the Farnham House were burned out Three horses were burned to death, ant several sleighs and wagons and quantit! of hay destroyed. Loss about g, SO; part ly insured
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
DEATH OF P. T. BARNUM.

Phineas Taylor Barnum, the great American snowman, died at his resi- dence Marina" at Bridgeport, Conn.,, at 6.32 o'clock last evening. He was born at Bethel, Conn.,, July 5th, 1910
 His funeral will be attended at the North Congregational church in Bridge port on Friday afternoon, and the burial will be at Mountain Grove cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1891.
LEGLSLATTTE NOTES.

All hopes of any satisfactory adjust ment of the election contest by the ''peace committee" appointed by the Senate, was given up by Tuesday, and on Wednesday when the committee re- bored that they were unable to agree. the last chance for settlement by the legislature was removed.
 While the ''peace committee" was ending its session, the republicans were in caucus, and arrived at the detirmina- ton for a long adjournment. On We'd nesday afternoon, April l, it was voted that the House adjourn until November II, at o'clock. Resolutions were en- tered that the clerks receive their sal aries which were voted down.
 The Senate took recess until Tues day, April 2 at l o'clock. What they will do then is 8 queery.
 There are now actions pending, to ar rive ct the decision of which the courts will be obliged to settle the question of sovernorship. MT Brainard, Gov Bulk sley's private secretary has begun suit against Comptroller Staub for his salary. If the court decides that Mir Brainard Is entitled to his pay, they will recognize Gov Bulkeley as the de facto governor of the state. -----
 The Senate met on Tuesday and still continues to hang on. Some of the members are in favor of long adjourn ment, while others want to adjourn from week to week until next November. Comptroller Staub has filed bis answer to Secretary Brainard's petition for mandamus to compel the comptroller to pay his salary.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08

In an opinion affirming, judgment in favor of c. B. Converse, of Jersey City, against the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, Justice Harlan, of the United States supreme court, said that the right of the company to the use of it's tracks was no greater than the right of the individual to cross such tracks on the high way.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
rav, Respecting Newspaper,

EAWs Respecting Newspaper Printed for the benefit of those who think shat sedering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 sIf subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the poet-of6ce to which they are ol' fected they are held responsible until they have sstted their bills and ordered their papers discon Hnued. \.
 "Subecribers who do not give express nonGe to she contrnry are considered ae wishing toeontinu. their subscriptions. ,&.,,
 "If su ubecribere order the ediscontinuance oftheil paper the pu bliehers may continue to send them antil all arrearr are Dafd.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08

The Bethlehem Iron Co.,, of South Bethlehem, Pa, rivals the famous Krnpp iron works in Germany, employ ,ng about 5000 men and turning on, 400. GOO tons of rails and other iron and steel products, besides doing an im- mense business in arming United States war vessels.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
CANAAN VALLEY.

''Aunt Patty" Rockwell is very seri- onsly ill at the home of her son, Miles Rock we'll
 News was received here last week of the death of David R. Benton, of New Haven.
 The little daughter of Frank Decker is quite sick and attended by Dr Church
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
MAY NOT RECEIVE BLAIR.

Report That China's Emperor Will
 Not Receive Our New Minister.
 NEw YORK, April (. 6.-The Continent says: No small amount of excitement was causeu in the foreign colony yesterday by the announcement that China had decided b reject United States Minister Blair.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
\ Silk Factory Burned.

MIDLAND PARK, N. J., April 6.-Hen- geveltdt's silk factory here was burned Saturday night. Loss, $25, 5000. Fifty hands were thrown out of work
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
T0neLers' Guide.

HOiSAtOnic ItailrOad.
 (MAIN LINE DIvIsIoN.)
 Feb'y g, 1891. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH '.4U u. LII. for Pittsfield, North Adame also Albany, via State Liue. 2.S0 p. m. for Pi.tsleld, connecting via. State Liue for Albany. 9 p. m for Pt'tsfeld. connecting via. State Line for Albany. lO.15 a. m., ouuday Mail for Pittsdeld.
 LEAvH CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. '.4O 8. m., for Bridgeport and New York ..33 p. m.. for Bridgeport, with through car. '.N p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 10 p. m, for Bridgeport and New York. 'unday Milk, S.45 P. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookfleld Junc- lon with tralns to and from Danhury.
 WILLIAM H. STEvENsoN,
 Vice-Pres't. and a-n1 Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN,
 Con. PArs. A4t.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
BLAINE AND ITALY
He Never Denied Her Right
 to Damages.
THE IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDED
Assurances Asked That President Har'
 risOn Cannot Give.

In His Reply to Baron Fava's Note tho Secretary of State Says That the Chief Executive of the United States Cannot Anticipate the Action of a Louisiana Jury, and Assures Italy That the Mob Leaders Will Not Be Punished Until a Verdict of "Guilty'' Has Been Pro- nounced-He Also Intimates That tho Haste Italy Has Shown Will Not Help Adjust Matters-Uncle Sam Will In- vestigate Thoroughly the Anair, but He Must Be Given Proper Time.
 WASHINGTON, April 1.-Baron Fava, tho Italian minister, has been recalled from the United States by his government on account of dissatisfaction in connection with the New Orleans affair. Baron Fava called at the state department and with drew his passport and other papers. The affairs of the Italian legation are now tenn porarily in charge of Marquis 1mperiah, who has authority to transact current business only.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
w. B. HALL & CO

Fare from Canaan $1 round trip as before. Train leaves Housatonic at 9 a. m., Ct. Burlington 9.1l. Stops at all stations. Returning, train leaves Bridgeport at 4 50 and 6.10 p. m.
 Passengers must get return tickets stamped at our store, but they are not ob- ]iged to trade unless they wish. If they do trade to amount of $lO entire fare is returned. If they trade to amount of $5 half fare is returned. All are welcome whether trading or not.
Connecticut western news., 1891-04-08
G.. V. CAPRON.

GENTLEMEN! Speaking of Oats, l be- lieve 1 told you 1 would notice theirarrival. We have received invoice of one car containing l425 bushels; will be here this week; select ed especially for seed. We shall sell them as low as can be bought Come and see them.
 A. P. BRIGGS. BARNUM RICHARDSON Co s MILL.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22

nual celebration of Maundy- Thursday, on the
evening of which the impressive and time
honored ceremony of the extinguishing of the
mystic lights will be performed, followed by
the mystic banquet. To these ceremonies
only Masons who have obtained the 18th de-
gree or members of Evangelist Chapter of
Rose Croix will be admitted, together with
brethren of higher rank. Upon the extin-
gushing of the mystic lights the cathe-
dral, shrouded in darkness, will be
closed and locked and will remain in
darkness until 3 o'clock P. M. of Easter
Sunday, when it will be reopened and
the ceremony of reighting the lights
will be performed from Thursday evening till
Sunday afternoon. No human being will be
permitted to enter the darkened cathedral
under any circumstances whatever, and all
meetings which fall upon the dates of the
interim will either be dispensed with or must
be held in some other room of the sanctuary.
The banquet on Thursday evening will be
under the immediate charge and supervision
of Bro. James II. Trimble, 32o, who has
charge of the sanctuary of the Rite. The
presiding officer upon this occasion will be
the Wise Master of Evangelist Chapter of
Rose CroiX, William Oscar Roome, 33o, and
the officers who will assist him in the mystic
ceremonies of the evening and the following
Sunday are the regularly elected and appointed
officers of the chapter-Augustus Burt
Coolidge, 320, Senior Warden; Leonard
Coomus Wood, 32o, Junior Warden; Harrison
Dingman, 800, Orator; William James Hay,
320, Almoner; Alexander Hollenbeck Holt,
32o, X. G. G. H., Secretary; Thomas Somer-
vile, 320, Treasurer; John Hezekiah Olcott,
32o Master of Ceremonies; Albert David
Ports, 32o, Expert; Edmund Weston, 1So, AS
sistant Expert; James Ross Howard, 320,
Guard of Temple; Leonard Stoddard, Jr., 320,
Tiler. The following official order has been
issued by the proper officers of The chapter:
Evangelist Chapter No. l. Knights Rose
Croix, Orient of Washington, District of
Columbia Sir and Brother: Our annual
ceremony of extinguishlng the mystic lights
will be held in the cathedral-room of the
sanctuary of the Rite, 1902 G street, on
Maundy- y-Thursday, March 26, 1891, at 7;3O
o'clock P. M. The mystic banquet, in which
it is incumbent upon every knight Rose Crolx
to participate, will Immediately follow the
aforementioned ceremony. The mystic lights
will be relighted on Easter Sunday, March
30, at o'clock P. M. Your presence, both
on Maundy- Thursday and on Easter Sunday,
is most cordially and fraternally requested.
William Oscar Roome, 33o, Wise Master.
Attest: A. H. Holt, 320, Secretary"
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
independent Order of Mechanics

Friendship Lodge No. Z held regular ses-
sion Wednesday night. The Apprentice de-
gree and the Mechanics degree were con-
ferred. 1t is announced with pleasure that
Past Supreme Ruler j. NJ. Richards is out
again. 1t is to be hoped the degree team will
be more prompt in attendance in the future.
Goodwill Lodge No. IA held an unusually
interesting meeting Tuesday. The 1st degree
was conferred upon two candidates. The
rendition of the degree work by the degree
team formed some three weeks ago was wit
messed by the following Grand Lodge officers:
Grand Architect r. B. Wilson, Past Grand
Architect T. FL. Watson, Grand Conductor
E. F. Meyer, Grand Inside Sentinel j. A. Hall,
Past Master G. I'll. Scott, and Junior Master
f. o. Brien. The team were highly compli-
mented.
Lafayette Lodge No. 10 Thursday night was
well attended. The committee to whom was
referred the matter of investing the surplus
funds of this lodge will make its final report
Thursday night. Other important matters
will be brought before the lodge. Past Mas
ters' badges are now ready for distribution.
A letter from Bro. A. Swallow told of his safe
arrival at his home in Meriden, Kan. Bro. j.
A. Tafe has fully recovered. Worthy Master
A. Troth, of Columbia Lodge No. l, was a
visitor.
AncnOr LOuge NO. y nau Well attended
meeting Monday night. Past Master Charles
I'll. Rawlings, of Mechanics Lodge No. Is, of
Baltimore, was reported as being very sick
Several petitions for membership were re-
ceived. Bros. Hoffman, Pope, and Bootman
received the I'd degree. Bro. Fuse received
the Sd degree. Among the visitors were Past
Master Evarts, of Mechanics Lodge No. Is,
of Baltimore, and P. G. A. John w. Thomp-
son, of this jurisdiction. Past Master Evarts
presented to Anchor Lodge very handsome
set Of resolutions in memorial style, book
form, as an evidence of the appreciation of
No. Is for Anchor in so nobly manifesting
their friendship and brotherly love toward
the late Past Master Harry Bier. They also
presented to each of the guard of honor that
accompanied his remains to Baltimore hand
some picture. This lodge is making extensive
arrangements to celebrate it's twelfth an
niversary by paying fraternal visit to
Centennial Lodge No. 80, Baltimore, on Fri
day, April next.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
FATE WAS AGAINST HIM.

But His Appetite Under the Circum-
stances Was Fair.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
A well-dressed man was walking briskly
past the post Office yesterday afternoon, when
tramp touched his elbow and in a low tone
begged for assistance.
"Your manner and dress prove you are a
rich man." he said to the gentlemanly object
of his attentions, ''while / am an outcast-a
nobody. The difference in our respective sta
tions is due solely to the fact that you have
had a chance and have not Win you give
me chance? VIII you loan me $50O?n
"Loan you not dollar! IN call a police
man if you don't take yourself off, and that
quickly"
"Ah, it's the old story, the old story" the
tramp muttered bitterly. 81 am doomed.
Fate is against me- Every time | rise there
is somebody ready to push me down. I give
it up"
Then he walked into coffee house, where
he ate three sandwiches, half a chicken, and
two pieces of cranberry pie, and got kicked
into the gutter for asking the proprietor TO
charge it until his next payday.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
Golden Gross Notes.

A commandery will shortly be instituted at
Takoma, ID. G.
The annual report of Grand Commander
Ehle is in preparation, and will be an inter
esting history of the order in this jurisdiction.
Noble Commander John r. Stier, of Mount
Vernon Commandery, has accepted business
engagement in Boston, Mass.
Capital Commandery meets on Friday even
ing at Washington Hall, corner Third street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
The tenth annual session of the Grand Com
mandery meets early in April, and will be
the most important session since its organi-
Zation.
Sir Knight Fred E. Woodward, Noble
Keeper of Records of Meridian Commandery,
has been on visit to his former home in Bos-
ton, Mass.
The place of meetingof the Supreme Com
mandery in May next has been changed from
Louisville, KY, to some place in New Eng
land not yet announced.
Columbia Commandery meets on Tuseday
evening at Medford's Hall, corner Eighth and
[ streets northeast, and will confer the de-
grees on five candidates.
Meridian Commandery meets on Friday
evening at Golden Cross Hail. corner Fifth
and G streets northwest, and will confer the
degrees on eight candidates.
Mount Vernon Commandery meets on
Wednesday evening at Good Templars Hall,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and-a-
half street, and will confer the degrees on four
candidates.
At the last meeting of Anacostia Comman-
derry the degrees were conferred on George j.
Thomas, Joseph g. Wood, and Mrs Martha n
Kenner. This commandery now numbers
forty-nine.
At the last meeting of Meridian Com
mandery applications for membership were
received from Clifford Price, j. H. Skinner,
and Mrs Annie S. billiard. The degrees were
conferred on Mrs Harriet A. Snyder. This
commandery now numbers 130, and has eleven
applications pending.
Goodwill Commandery meets tomorrow
evening at Scottish Rite Hall, No. 1907 G
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22

an attractive good-of-order programme is an
nounced.
High Chief Ruler A. NJ Dewey left the city
last Tuesday evening for lecturing tour
through several Western States. He made an
address on the occasion of the dedication of
the large and costly Rechabite Hall at Wheel
ing, w. Va, last Wednesday evening; lee
tured at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Thursday evening;
East Liverpool, Ohio, last night, and he will
also address two meetings there this after
noon and evening. His new lecture on the
"Past, Present, and Future of the Temper
ance Reform Movement" contains many orig
inal facts and a bright forecast, and is par.
ticularly interesting to temperance workers,
and therefore deservedly popular.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22

street northwest, and will confer the 3D. de-
gree on four candidates On next Monday
evening, March 30, the commandery will hold
an open meeting, and present an excellent
programme, consisting of readings, recitations,
and vocal and instrumental music.
Halcyon Commandery will celebrate it's
tenth anniversary on Friday evening, April
3. The committee on the good of the order
will prepare suitable and interesting pro-
gramme for that occasion.
st. Johns Commandery held its regular
meeting on last Thursday evening, Past Noble
Commander j. A. Van Doren presiding The
good of the order was discussed by Sir
Knights w. Z. Graham, DR.. K. Ravenburg, S.
ii. Decker, b. w. Beebe, j. A. Van Doren,
and others. This commandery will shortly
occupy the new hall over the National Capt.
tai Bank.
At the last regular meeting of Hacyon
Commandery an application for membership
was received from Lycurgus Layton. An ex-
cellent programme under the good of the Or
der was announced by Lady Mary R. Stetson:
James W. Loveless; reading, tan Afflicted
Citizen," by Sir Knight w. S. Stetson; read
ing, ga Smart Woman" by Sir Knight James
s. Sharp; reading, ga Lost Opportunity" by
Sir Knight r. d. Meston. Short speeches
were made by Noble Commander G. E.
Topper, Sir Knights Stetson, Cline, Trainer,
Meston, Sharp, Hodges and Loveess, and
Ladies Mary r. Stetson and Florence A.
johnson. The meetings of this commandery
are becoming very interesting.
At the last meeting of National Command
cry applications for membership were pre-
sented from Howard r. Northn, William P.
Campbell, William Pullin, Charles Setback,
and Mrs. Arabelle II. Norton. The degrees
were conferred on Walter Price, William K
Mattingly Claude d. Kesler Nathan R.
Edelen, John a. Bishop, and Mrs. Ellen E.
Bishop. An unusually large number of mem
bers were present. The committee to secure
hall for the future meetings of the comman-
derry reported that they had secured Harris's
Hall, corner of Seventh and d streets north
west, for the second and fourth Mondays of
each month, and the report was adopted. A
Miss Lizzie Howison, and DR.. c. F. Price, was
appointed to arrange for ''house-warming''
at the next meeting
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
About Hats in Elevators.

New \ ork Times.
A business woman finds something to say
in the matter of what men shall do with their
hats in an elevator. 81 WISH" she says,
"there could be defined and accepted rule
upon the subject My occupation takes me
daily into an elevator in one of the large busi-
ness buildings down town, and my ex-
perience in this regard is varied and some
times unpleasant. Frequently nobody re-
moves his hat, and that is what like
best. Sometimes l get on at the ground
floor with half a dozen men whose
heads all remain covered; we go up two or
three stories and a seventh enters the car,
and, seeing me, whips off his hat OF course
this is intended as courtesy, but it seems a re-
buke as we'll to the six who have not re-
moved theirs, and often they will look I'M
comfortable, as if they wished they had So
far as | am concerned, l can neither recognize
the civility nor temper the hint, and / hail
my floor with relief. do mind when man
keeps his cigar in his mouth when 1 am in
the elevator, but / don't mind the whistling
OF the messenger boys nor the hats of every
body"
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
TRAMPED FROM ALASKA.
The Remarkable Sixteen Hundred-NIiIe
Journey of Miner.

The Remarkable Sixteen Hundred Mile
Journey of Miner.
Laramie Boomerang.
Isaac Beels, formerly of South Dakota. has
arrived in Laramie direct from Alaska He
told a reporter that he left the mining region
away to the north of Sitka last October, travel
ing some sixteen hundred miles he says, on
horseback and on foot. This was long
and wonderfully hazardous journey alone
and occupied a long time His horse gave out
during the trip, and he was obligedto continue
on foot and take refuge among the Indians
He induced some of the natives to pilot him to
the nearest white settlement Reaching this
point, he was still one hundred and sixty miles
north of Sitka, but worked his way into Sitka
alone. From Sitka he came down to Van
couver, British Columbia. from thence to the
United States continuing his journey on foot,
covering most of the distance to Laramie that
way. He expects to remain in this city for
some time, if not permanently.
Beels is young man not more than twenty
live years of age, and he relates wonderfully
interesting story of his trip from the Gallo
mines away to the north to Sitka. He left
Dakota last spring with some German friends.
They succeeded in catching one of the boats
which makes an occasional trip up the river,
and in that way reached the northern mines
When Beels finally decided to leave Alaska it
was not the season for the boats so he set out
on horseback He says that 600 miles was
terrible trip. Food became scarce for his horse,
and he finally had to feed it some of the bread
he was carrying. lnfear however, of starving,
he ultimately had to abandon his horse, and
leave the poor animal to die, surrounded by
wild beasts. Many times during the long trip,
Beels was harassed by wild animals, the moun-
tai tain wolves and bear being particularly bold.
The mountain bison, the moose, and other ami
mails were quite plentiful. lie is enthu-
siastic over the mining resources of Alaska.
His 1,600-mile journey was over the great
mountain ranges and through the desolate
treated him very kindly. He could not ex-
change word with them, but they realized
that he was in distress and aided him