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Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
WEST CORNWALL.

A praise service was held in the chapel Sunday evening.
 Hubert Pratt has gone to Portland, Me-, to attend the tenth anniversary meeting of Christian Endeavor.
 Smith & Sons have commenced re- pairs on their feed mill and expect to be in running order before many days.
 Daniel McNamara, Cochrane. Bros. , genial counter-jumper, was on the sick list last week.
 That little girl baby received warm welcome at R. F. Smiths, Saturday evening.
 Mrs R. I. ScovilIe is visiting friends in Sheffield and elsewhere. Ed Ovitt hos taken his banjo and gone to Bridgeport to give the shear business there lift.
 Mrs Edward Kahler. of Bridgeport, spent last week with friends in this vii. lage.
 Seymour Johnson. ex-station agent here, spent Sunday with Dr Skiff. A telegram last Wednesday evening announced the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs Nancy l.. Frost at Lexing- ton, Ga, where she went last fall to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs Helen Swann, hoping the balmy south ern cline might prove beneficial to her ailing health which during her short >tay there was thought to be improving and only the Sunday previous to her death she wrote several of her friends 1t the north of her seemingly improved condition and that she hoped to return in the early spring fully restored to health. But such bright anticipations of again coming to her pretty and newly furnished cottage home here were never to be realized as she expired almost in- ~tantly from heart failure while step- ping from the chair to the window. where only few moments before she had been engaged in reading and in pleasant conversation with her sister and family. Mrs Frost had taught school many years in Sharon and Amenia, her former home, where wide circle of friends will cherish her memory as the kind, faithful teacher and friend, ever ready to do all in her power to aid and alleviate any in trouble or distress. Her remains arrived here Saturday evening and the funeral was attended early Sun. day morning. The burial was beside her husband in the cemetery at South | Amenia, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
BY DEATHS HAND
Secretary WindOm Expires at
 8 New York Banquet.
BRAIN TROUBLE THE CAUSE
He Had Just Concluded . Stirring
 Speech.

The Dread Summons Game with Awful
 Suddenness at the Dinner of the Board
 of Trade and Transportation at Del monico's, and in . Very Few Moments After the Distinguished Guest Was Stricken He Had Breathed His Last. Intellectual Attempts of the Physicians to Restore the Dying Man to Conscious. ness-The President Informed of the Occurrence and Requested to Break the Terrible News to Mrs. windom. The Banqueters Thought the Secretary
 Had Painted Until They Received the
 Startling Information "He Is Dead,"
 NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Secretary of the Treasury William Windom is dead. He expired last evening soon after con cluding his speech at the annual banquet of the board of trade and transportation at Delmonico's The sudden death of the secretary caused the immediate adjourn ment of that body few minutes after 10 o'clock. The secretary was the first speaker of the evening. The dinner,
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

A new bank Is to be started in Adams. It will be called the Greylock National Bank and will have capital stock of $l5O,OOO.
 Mayor Hibbard, of Pittsfield, has is- sued an order forb,dding the barbers to shave customers Sundays.
 There are fifteen or twenty cases of scarlet fever in Mill River, and it is thought that the schools will have to be closed.
 Frederick A. Hale, the Hinsdale frat ricide. who pleaded guilty to assault and battery, was sentenced by Judge Barker last Friday afternoon to three years in state prison.
 James Alexander, 80, living with his stepson, Sidney Grimes. near Pomeroy's satinet mills at Pittsheld, awoke at two o'clock Thursday morning, crying My head, my headl" rapidly became un- conscious, and died in two hours from apoplexy.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1891
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

In the Senate on Tuesday, Jan 27, a motion was made to correct the journal of Jan 20, to show that that body was called to order on that day by Lieut. Gov Mernain. The motion WAS lost by strict party vote.
 A resolution was introduced in the House for constitutional convention to be held in January, 1892, for the pur- pose of revising the constitution of 1918. with the 28 amendments.
 A bill was introduced to amend the Statutes relative to the election of town officers, that town tax-collectors be elected by ballot instead of appointed by the select men.
 On Wednesday the House committee On canvass of votes. reported that DO persons have Q majority of votes law fully cast for governor, lieutenant gover- nor. treasurer or secretary. Advising "that the House take no action declsra- tive of the result of the late election for state officers until the Senate shall have taken action ln the matter of an exami- nation of all the returns of presiding officers" The minority committee then reported majority for the Democratic state ticket, advising the passage of the Senate's resolution declaring said ticket elected. The above reports were then discussed at length,
 The House opened on Thursday morning with further debate upon re- port of committee.
 A resolution was entered and passed that debate upon contested elections cease at o'clock, Tuesday, Feb 3d, and . vote be then taken.
 Most of the day, Friday, was spent debating upon contested elections, till it was voted to take recess until 10. 30 ., m., Tuesday, Feb 3.
 There IS some talk of adjourning sine die, when coming together on Tuesday, but such an acton would only originate in the Senate. the Republican House could not think of it at this time.
 The legislature met again yesterday, Feb 3. The Senate adjourned without doing business. In the House the majority report of the committee on canvas of votes was adopted and re- cess was taken until today when said report goes to ths Senate.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
One of Barnum,s Tigers Dead.

A big male tiger. valued at Sl0,0OO, belonging to Barnum & Bailey, was choked to death by bone sticking in his throat while eating his breakfast at the show winter quarters in Bridgeport on Wednesday. The carcass has been sent to Barnum's Museum at Tufts Col lege. By the laws of compensation a fine ioness gave birth to four beautiful cubs at the same place in the evening, which are valued at $l5,0OO Mir Bar mum says that his gains by births of wild animals annually are about $5O.- 900 greater than his losses s,-Brldgepor Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

A dispatch from Poughkeepsie, N Y., under date of Jan 27. says: John Hub bard, brakeman on the Central New England X Western railroad. was arrest ed on the arrival of his train here last night, at the instance of Mrs Kane, of Lakeville, Conn.,, charged with clipping with her daughter, Mary. The girl, it is stated, came here with Hubbard two weeks ago last Sunday and stopped at Hadden's hotel. He has wife and two children at Lakeville.-Bridgeport Far mer.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Bound to Pay q Compliment.

While at the races Mr. Guest, the we'll known turfman of Kentucky, re- marked: Do you know what this sandy spot in here reminds me of? It reminds me of fellows farm that l saw once down in Kentucky. It was a terrible sandy place, and so poor that you couldn't raise disturbance on the
 place. I stopped there one day, and of course I wanted to say something complimentary about the place, so said to him, Colonel, I declare you have got the finest place ever saw to SCOUT knives. '"-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

The Worlds Richest Heiress.

The little daughter of the king and queen of Holland will be the richest heiress in the world. She is simple minded, intelligent child, and talks four languages fiuently. Her chief de
 light when she was or 6 was making mud pies, but this pleasure she was not often allowed to indulge in. The lit
 tie princess has an enormous number of white frocks, as she is dressed in nothing but white in the summer and has a clean dress every day. When driving out her English governess has great difficulty in keeping the poor it- tie princess perpetually acknowledging the public salute. "Why do all the people want to look at mel" asked the little mite one day. Mot for your own sake, dear, but because you are your fathers little girl" was her gov erness' wise reply.-New York Tele- gram,
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
A MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
While Insane She Killed Two of He Children and Wounded a Third.

While Insane She Killed Two of Her Children and Wounded Third. z. HORTON, Kan, Feb. 2.-News has reached here of horrible act of an insane woman who has been living on 8 farm several miles west of here. Mrs. Henry Wysong was left widow two years ago with three children dependent on her. The fear of starvation so preyed on her mind that she attempted to kill her children and herself. The eldest, a boy of 12, got away from her after she had cut his throat with knife, and he then ran to neighbours, giving the alarm. The neighbor hurried to the house and found the place in flames. The woman had killed the remaining two children, and after inflicting mortal wounds on her self she set fire to the house. The boy who escaped will live
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

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 which began at 6 o'clock, was com pleted shortly af- ter g p. m., and the secretary arose to speak. He en- tertained the din- CTS with a most elaborate oration and sat down amidst the loud applause of his auditors. Ju d ge Arn0ux then got up and was in the midst of his speech s- I1.-
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
CANAAN VALLEY.

John S. Wolfe, of Pittsfield, visited at Mrs Wadswarth's last Wednesday. John Hadsell, of Monterey, spent 8 couple of days last week with William Anastead.
 Donation at Stiles Stevens passed of very pleasantly, about seventy being present.
 Mrs King is quite i'll and is attended bv Dr Camp.
 February And.
 .You must cave at Candlemas day. Half your wood and half your hay. :"
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
JUDGF'S MARROW ESCAPE. NEARLY BURIED UNDER HALF TON oI
 FALLING PLASTER.


 FALLING PLASTER.
 The Winsted correspondent of The CoursDt writes =
 Probate Judge Darlington came with in an ace of having his head smashed 8 day or two ago. The great storm of last week let about ten hogsheads of water through the uncovered, leaky roof of the town hall building, where the pro- bate office is located, and the ceiling was badly cracked and damaged. The judge was at his desk, and got up to go to the vaults for a book, when down came about half ton of ceiling right where he had been sitting. The ceiling is high, and the plaster fell with force enough to break the cast iron arms of 8 rack used to hold rubber stamps and seals. Had the judge kept his seat under the falling plaster he would have been seriously injured
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
aah.crinsaen Acceans.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, R. B.. Smith 5julss Indicates that MT Smith has pai,i for his paper to July 5, lSS9. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account. as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date Is changed to indicate the proper credit, and i'm the event of az error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie evil 0ence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
True Courage.

There is a vast difference between brutality and courage. What the world needs to-day is not the courage of the prize fighter we have too much of that already-but the courage of Gen. Grant and Garibaldi, the courage which has led thousands, when there was need, to die, not only on battle fields but in yellow fever hospitals, sst the martyrs stake, and on the cross. Such courage has never been promoted by brutal sports which endanger either human or harmless animal life. e.-Dumb Animals
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

One of our exchanges says: "The prospects of watermelon plantation in this section would be very slim owing to the large colored population" This ls base islander, as the colored people are honest and readily recognize the value of and economy in using Brussels SOan
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
MysteriOus Murder of a YOun

. LANSING, Mich, Feb 2-As Solomon Dorr and his son Clifton were crossing the Grand river, three miles below the village of Diamondale, they discovered the entire ly nude body of a young girl, apparently IA years old, in the water where the ice had been broken. When the body was re- moved from the water it was evident that the corpse had been thrust into the water but a few hours before, and that it had been disposed of almost immediately after death An inquest will be held in Dia- mondale today. Physicians agree that another crime preceded that of murder. Absolutely no clew to the identity of tho murdered girl has been obtained.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Eaws Respecting NewspaPeT>,

EAWs Respecting NeWsPoPeT~, Printed for the benefit of those who think snat ordering . paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 ''n subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the poet-onace to which they are di- fected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- Hnued.
 "Subecribers who do not give exprese norce to the contrary areeonsdercd as wishing toeontinue their subscriptt6ne.
 "Ifsubecribers order the discontinuance oftheir paper the pu biehers may continue to send them aotfl all arrearr patd-'
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, l/ January l7, 1891.
 Estate of Mary $. Peet, late of Salisbury in said District, deceased.
 The Court or Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limi, ed and allowed six mouths from the date he. eof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said -state are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 EMILY P. MILES. Administratrix with the will annexed. Address Chapinville, Conn. hIsTRICT of sharon, ss Probate court. lI January 3lst, 1891.
 Estate of Clark NJ. Juckett, late of Sharon. in said dist jet, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the credit tors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said tune, Will De debArred recovery. All par. sons indebted to said estate are reuuest.,d to make immediate payment to
 Flora B. Juckett, Administratrdx. Postomce address, sharon, Conn.
 )ISTR1CT of Salisbury, ss, Probate Court February 2d, 1891. Estate of Mary A. Bushnell, late of salis bury, in said D strict, deceased.
 l.o Auu!nistracor with the will annexed having exhibited his administ ration ncconnt with said estate to this Court for allowance. 1t Is " '''o "noe' ORDERED, that the l4th day of February. A, U. 1881, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the prootte once in Salisbury, be, and the sane is, assigned for hearing on the aliownnce of the administration account with said estate, and this court directs the administra- tor to cii all persons interested therein to ap- pear Ut said time and place, ty publishing this nasyv ,,,pk,Is Litchfeld county and having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from Record.
 DONALD T. WARN1n, Judao.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

ANsUNIA, Jan. 31. A prize fight took place in barn on the outskirts of this town between George McArthur, the Canadian, and Buck McManus, of Boston, for purse of $1,00O. McManus was knocked out in the eighth round by blow on the jaw. He was badly punished. The Canadian escaped with a few bruisea.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Berkshire Store
 g. &,- GREAT HARRINGTON. MASS.
SPECIAL PRICES THIS WEEK.

5 pieces Turkey Red Damask guaranteed fast color, regu- lar Soc quality, now 400. 5 pieces Turkey Red Damask guaranteed fast color, 4oc quality, now 32c.
 5 pieces Turkey Red Damask fast color, 25c quality, now 5 Table Sets, Sx1o cloth, I doz 5-S napkins, worth s4.5o now s3.39.
 4 Table Sets, 8x1o cloth, one dozen 5-8 napkins,hav been s3.75. now s2.85. ,a 4 Table Sets. 8xIo cloth, one dozen 5-S napkins, worth s5, now $3.oo. . Soc Bleached and Unbleached Damask, now 4oc. .,.3.r Goo Bleached and Unbleached Damask, now Soc. -.-.-s 75c Bleached and Unbleached Damask, now Goo. - Fine Table Sets sold from $4 to SIS, 1-3 price.
 One case fine Print Remnants at 5 cents. ....,.- 25 dozen Huck Towels, 36xIo, at 123c. ..s 5 dozen Knit Wool Skirts at 8oc, worth $I.5o. ..-
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

Givadam Jones of the Lime Kiln Club says: If had my choice, I he- lieb I'd radder had box ob de econom 'cal Brussels soap dan 8 gross of de finest ravZers"
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
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Legal Notices.
nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Oour,

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court AI January Both, 1891.
 Estate of Jeremiah Root, late of Salisbury, in said District, deceased. s .se
 The cou.t of p O .te for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed 6 months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 WILLIAM B. PERRY, Executor. Address, Lakeville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

Last week the ice was D inches thicl on HiaAland lake in Winsted-
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Pennsylvania and the Lodge Bill.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 30.-The legislature has adopted a resolution calling on the United States senators from Pennsylvania to support the federal elections bill by all fair and honorable means.
 Ex-Treasurer Samuel Butler Dead.
 CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 2.-Hon. Samuel Butler, ex-state treasurer of Pennsylvania, died at his home here Sunday, aged 65.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

5 pieces Turkey Red Damask guaranteed fast color, regu- lar Soc quality, now 400.
The state capital., 1891-10-31
A Double Collision.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct. 2e.-The North
Shore limited express, coming into Buff
falo about 4 o'clock yesterday morning
over the New York Central to go west
over the Michigan Central, crashed into
an accommodation train which was be-
ing made up in the yards here. The
two engines came together with a great
shock. The accommodation engine
started backward and ran away, crash
ing into yard engine block away.
making bad wreck. The express was
running slowly ut the time. and beyond
"a severe shaking up none of the occa.
pssts Of the train were hurt
The state capital., 1891-10-31
EXCITEMENT AT SANTIAGO.

4 Silly Rumor that the Chilian Legation
In Washington Had Been Attacxed-The
Chilian Government Inclined to be
Eumptious.
SANTIAGO. Chill, Oct. S.-This city is
in fever of excitement tonight caused
by a report that the Chilian legation in
Washington had been attacked
Tie government to-day replied to
United States Minister Egan's demand
for reparation for the recent attack
upon the United States steamer Balti-
more's crew. 1t is Il refusal to
accept responsibility for the affair.
Minister Egan has notified the state
department ut Washington, and to-
night is consulting with Consul Nc
Crcery and Capt. Schley.
Decisive action is looked for very
quickly. The authorities of Valparaiso
have gone SO far as to refuse to guaran-
tee the safety of market boats sailing
to that city from the United States
warship Baltimore, or the safety of Off
GERS of that vessel coming ashore at
night.
Minister Egan, it is said, has noti-
fled his government that the crew of
the Baltimore are practically boycotted.
and no American sailors are permitted
to land at this port
The state capital., 1891-10-31
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The president of Paraguay has been
authorized by law to accept the invita-
tion to participate in the World Col
um5ian exposition and to use from the
public funds sum of money sufficient
to enable the nation to make proper
exhibit of her resources and products.
This acceptance completes the list of
Latin American republics, all of which
have formally signifed their intention
to participate in the exposition.
THE twenty fifth annual convention
of the American Institute of Arehitec-
ture met in Boston on the 2Sth. A
paper on 'Architecture and the United
States Government" by j. Ii. Windrim.
ex-supervising architect of the treasury
department, was read. This was fol-
lowed by paper by Frederick Bau-
mann, of Chicago read by the secre-
tary, on ''The Sanitary Protection of
Residences"
IT was reported inRome, on the 2Sth,
that the pope would soon take decisive
action on the question of leaving Rome
and the alternative question of making
modus vivendi with Italy. Indica-
tion pointed to the latter course, the
popes dislike for Italy having received
a strong counter-irritant in the action
taken by France against Monsigneur
GoutheSouland, the arch bishop of AK.
THE mail carried by the White Star
line steamship Teutonic, which arrived
at Qeenstown on the 27th, after the
quickest eastward passage, was dis
tributed in London before 9 o'clock the
next morning, thus beating the best
previous post Office record for such
work.
ALMOST the last official work of Lord
Mayor Savery of London was laying,
on the 2Sth, the corner stone of a
French Protestant church. As the lord
mayor in descended from Huguenot,
the act was spken of as especially be-
fitting him.
+; HIoGo, on the island of Hondo, has
been almost entirely destroyed by
earthquake. At Oskaka, city of $40,
| 600 inha abitants. 400 persous are known
| to have been killed and thousands of
| buildings destroyed.
THE new United States cruiser De-
| troit. 1000 tons displacement, was sue
cessfully launched. in the presence OF
an immense crowd, at Baltimore, Md,
| on the 2Sth.
EIGHT workmen were suffocated by
| gas in the cellar of a new building at
Mackeysch, near Ostran, Moravia, on
| the 2Sth.
MAYOR HORN, of Lorgan, Prussian
| Saxony, has been sentenced to six
| months imprisonment for embezzle'
| ment.
The state capital., 1891-10-31
IL EtAtt
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE GEOGRAPHY or THIS COUNTRY OBTAINS
nuC ga.ukete INFORMATION FROM Study or THIS MAP or THE
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