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Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
DIED LIKE A CRAVEN.
MURDERER DEFINING PAYS THE PEN
 AlTY IN AUSTRALIA.

His Nerve Fails Him at the Last and He
 Is Barely Able to Totter to the Scaf-
 foId-RemarkabIe Career of the Rain
 hill Monster.
 MELBOURNE, May 23-Frederick Bayley Deeming was hanged at 10:Ol a. m. Monday. Seventy reporters and physicians witnessed the execution, and outside the prison wall thousands waited for hours to watch the black flag, the signal that all was over.
 When Deeming was led into the yard and up to the gallows everybody was surprised expected He walked unsteadily between the guards and several times tottered as if about to fall His face was ashen and he shook like man with the palsy. Several times when the chaplain spoke to him en- couragingly in an undertone Deeming part ed his lips to reply, but he uttered no sound. He seemed to be stupefed by his approach ing death. When his arms were pinioned he wavered and would have fallen had he not been caught by the warden. At first he shook his head when his last opportunity to speak was given him. Then he rallied from his stupor and with a strong effort called out "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit"
 His Knees Knocked Together
 He tried to say more and stood with his mouth half open, but no words came. As the moose was adjusted his knees knocked together and he would have collapsed had
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
SH HEFFIELD.

The Fox family, of New York, who formerly boarded i'll the family of the late Walter Briggs. are here for this summer with the family of Mir Abram Kells.
 The Charles Spur homestead and farm are sold, by the heirs, to the son Charles who has lived in the far west for some years past but is now in town with his family.
 Mrs J. l.. Miller expects to leave town this week en route for California, visit ing friends in Kansas and Nebraska on the way. She will be gone several months.
 , Last week Wednesday afternoon as Clarence Warner, son of J. N. Warner in the west part of this town, was fixing a fence, and bending down to nail on : board at the bottom, large pole from the top fell and struck him on his neck at the base of the brain, inhicting very serious injury and causing Arrangement Fears are entertained for his recovery though he is somewhat improved from the first symptoms.
 Next Wednesday afternoon, June lst at three o'clock, at the Congregations church, the marriage of Miss Nellie P Wickwire, youngest daughter of Man ley H. Wickwire, and Mir George H Robinson. of Boston, is to take place.
 Mrs Rudge, widow of George Rudge has been quite sick for week or ter days but is now improving.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
HERE AND THERE.

There is funny little story which tells that cat once caught sparrow and was going to devour it, when the sparrow said. No gentleman eats till he has first washed his face This remark made quite au impression on the cat, who seemed anxious to have the spar TOW consider him genteel parsonage, and, setting down the crafty little bird, he began to wash his face with his paw. Not thinking it best to wait until pussy had finished his toilet, the sparrow flew away, aud the disappointed cat exelaim- ed. "As long as I live I will eat first ond wasL my face afterward," which all cats do to this day.
 According to the report of the Boston fire department kerosene lamps caused 9 per cent of the fires in that city last year, gas 2 per cent, and electric wires but 1.6 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
O'Brien Escapes Again.

LONDON, May 4.-It was reported that Thomas O'Brien, the notorious bunco steerer who was extradited from England to New York, and who escaped from the custody of officers in that state, after being convict ed and sentenced to state prison, had been arrested. The report was later confirmed. He was captured at Havre while leaving the steamer Marseille, which left New Or leans on May 1 for Havre and Antwerp. Upon being taken to police headquarters he was at once subjected to the anthropo- metrical system of measurement in order that if he escaped again he might be readily recognized in France. O'Brien submitted with good grace, after at first protesting that an American citizen should not be sub jected to the indignity of having his toe. nails measured and calves inspected Later in the day O'Brien succeeded in making his escape from the Havre police, and is again at large. The police are conducting an active search for him, and the vessels in the harbor are closely watched. Notice has also been telegraphed to all the adjoining towns
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
LAKEVILLE.

Silas Wells, Esq. arrived home last Saturday from visit to his nephew's in Chicago. ...-
 Quite number went to Poughkeep- sic, Monday to attend the Paw circus Among them were H. s. Wilson and children, MT and Mrs Abram Mar tin, Fred Bartholomew and Martin Cole psugh.
 Tue Wells brothers, received 20 horses from Chicago last Monday and have them quartered at Abram Martins stables.
 Mrs Willard Silvernale is still very sick with fever, but it is thought that she is out of danger.
 MT and Mrs Charles Day are the hap py possessors of an addition to their family since the 12th inst. It is daugh- ter.
 J. L. Merwin had his house painted the past week.
 Mir and Mrs Boughton are still here, on account of the illness of Mir Bough- ton who was taken with pneumonia on the day of the funeral of his father-in- law, Henry Chapin, but is now conva- lescing.
 Next Sunday morning Rev D. Phil lpS VIII PICdCh Q DOCOIdbAOu Lay 66I- mon at the M. E. church. The G. A. R. men will be present.
 Mrs Hawley and family, who lived in one of Hubert Williams houses on Rail road street the past year, moved to New York city Tuesday and will go to the sea shore at once for the summer.
 William Kane was in New Haven last week.
 Mrs Edward McCue came home ill from New York city last week Monday, and her illness has developed into scar lot fever Dr Burtch, of the board of health, has quarantined the family and no apprehension is felt of the malady spreading.
 G. B. Burrall is confined to bed with rheumatism.
 Mrs Milton Robbins was out riding Tuesday for the first time, we believe, since her severe sickness with erysipe- las, which has lasted over 8 month.
 An adjourned school meeting was held Tues. evening at the school house, and the committee reported progress. Another meeting will be held next week Wednesday evening.
 The Clifton Church Choir and Op- eretta Company of Brooklyn are to give two choice entertainments in th1s village next week.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
MEMORIAL DAT.

Next Monday the people of the United States will celebrate Memorial Day. The day has been set apart to honor the memory, and to perpetuate for all time the story of the heroic deeds of the brave men who fought and died to maintain the integrity and union of this nation. To our thinking. this festival is and ought to be the most beautiful and the one most endeared to the heart of the American people of any in the whole year. It occurs in the beautiful month of May, when nature has just burst forth into it's fresh loveliness. Again. it is an occasion on which all can unite, irrespective of religious faith or political opinion. It appeals to our sense of gratitude to. our national pride and patriotism and to our love of our kindred.
 It is good thing for us all and par ticularly for the rising generation to hear, at least once year, the story of how the nation was preserved from dis memberment; not to keep alive section al hate but to contemplate the examples of unselfshness, of courage, of fortitude and love of country furnished us by our soldiers, that we may be inspired to initiate them and to make the country worth preserving which it cost them so much to preserve. Though we are not called to make so great sacrifices as the patriots of 1860, we still have our duty to discharge toward our country.
 We think that public opinion ought to frown down upon the practice of making the occasion day of mere amusement during the hours set apart for the commemorative exercises. The young people ought to be learning to be ardent lovers of their country and imbibing the martial spirit instead of spending this day in playing ball and going on picnios and the like. Parents and school teachers ought to see to it that the boys and girls take part in the observance of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
LegaL Notices.

nIsTRICT of Caanan ss. Probate Court II May 24th, 1892.
 Estate of Peter c. storm, late Of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The executor Edwin W. Spurr and the ex- ecutrix Laura R. storm having exhibited their account with said estate to this court fer allowance it is
 Ordered that the 4th day of June, AID 1892, at l o'clock in the afternoon, at the pro- bate office in North Canaan, be and tho same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said account with said estate~ and this court directs the said executor and executrix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place by publishing this order twice in some newspaper published in Litch6eld county and having circulation in said district.
 Attest. DAVID 0. wHIrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
HUNTS WILLIE.

Lucius Pendleton, of Wassaic, N. Y, is visiting his brother, Robert Pendleton.
 John Burrall, of Waterbury, called on relatives and friends during the past week.
 Riverius Marsh, a former resident of Litchfeld, occupied the hour for church service Sunday. His remarks were ad- dressed entirely to the children but very interesting to all listeners
 A Sunday school, under the direction of Rev O. w. Hanna, was organized on the Barrack Sunday afternoon.
 Last Thursday night tramp broke into the barn of o. B. Chase, remaining there through the night. Only day or two afterward a similar individual spent the night in Levi Gansers barn. Both were weak-minded, simple indi- viduals, not able to answer Q question correctly and but a few days before had been released from Litchfield jail where they had served term on charge of vagrancy. The first named has been sent to Middletown Insane Retreat. It seems unkind to send such people adrift to the annoyance of people gen. orally.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
CHAPINVILEE.

Last Friday morning the mountains were white with snow. Three young men from here went up there after the storm on Tuesday morning and report ed the snow fully two inches deep.
 l.. P. Ashman has just purchased a fine pair of carriage horses.
 Mrs N. o. Scoville and family came on Wednesday to spend the summer at their country residence.
 Mrs Charles Frank has been very sick for the past week and some of the time her life was despaired of.
 George Garland has probably three of the smartest hens to be found, as after setting just one week each came off with a brood of chickens. This seems like quite a story but nevertheless 'tis trrs. The eggs were purchased at the stoss and o1 nsighbox.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
PERRY'S LONG SENTENCE.
The Train Robber Gets Very Nearly
 Fifty Years.

The Train Robber Gets Very Nearly
 Fifty Years.
 LYONS, N. Y, May 20.-Forty-nine and a quarter years at hard work in Auburn prison. That was the drastic dose meted out to Oliver Curtis Perry, train robber, at Lyons. Perry took his medicine meekly, and everybody in the court saw that all the bluster and bravado in the desperate man who robbed fast express trains with such audacity had departed from the boyish looking prisoner. Perry surprised every body by pleading guilty, and Judge Rum sey sentenced him at once.
 The sentence was that Oliver Curtis Perry be confined in Auburn prison at hard labor for the crime of burglary, second offense (the first having been committed in Minne- sota years ago), for twenty years. For the crime of burglary in the second degree, five years, to be served at the expiration of the preceding sentence. For assault in the first degree, ten years, to be served in the same manner. For the other charge of burglary in the second degree, five years. For dis charging firearms at locomotive, nine and one-fourth years.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
EAST CANAAN.

Snow storm Friday. May 20th; later, rain in torrents; consequently there are a number complaining of colds, coughs and sore throats. ....T The attendance at our schools has been greatly inter- rupted by measles and other diseases. Several days last week there were but 8 very small percentage present in either department. .... The milliner from Winsted last week found ready sale for her goods here. Henry Abbott has recovered sufficiently to be able to sit up and walk about his room :. Eleven of the Y. P s. O E. attended the con- yention at Winsted and report 8 very enjoyable time '. . The Ladies Aid So- ciety meet with Mrs Utterwick the present week. 0. B. s.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
SALISBUR Y.

Miss Lima Selleck has gone to New Haven for a few weeks'visit with friends.
 Mrs Mckay, of New Rochelle, N. Y., spent Sunday with her sister, Miss John ston.
 Several from here went to Pough- keepsie to attend the circus Monday.
 Mrs J. Winchell spent few days of last week with friends in Lime Rock.
 Miss Hattie Moore, who has been to California aud other places of interest for the past three months, returned to her home on Saturday..
 A Memorial Service will be held in in the Congregational church Sunday evening, May 29th. also service to be held at the town hall on Monday, May 30th. at two p. m. Address by Rev B. c. Warren, of Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Westinghouse Light at the Fair.

CHICAGO, May 24.-George Nesting houses company has been awarded the in- candescent electric lighting contract for the World fair. After many days of fruit less endeavor to award the work to the Edison General Electric company, the com mittee was forced to award the contract to Westinghouse, because he had by SS1, ,000 the lower bid. However, this committee asked 100000 bond. President West inghouse said that he thought the demand for S1, ,000, 900 unjust and was not yet de- cided whether he would accept the terms. MT Westinghouse bid was SS99, ,0O0.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
ue.fu~.. Cam. be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con stitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an iufiamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this tube gets infiamed you have a rumbling sound or im- perfect hearing, and ten 1t is entirely closed, Deafness Is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube estored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine ca,es out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed condition of the mucuous sur faces.
 We will give one hundred dollars for any case Of deafness leaused by catarrhl that we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F J. CHENEY X CO.,, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists, 75 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Central New England & Vest
 ern R. R. Co. Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, May 22, 1892.
 GOING EAST. Leave Canaan $40 a. m., arrive Hartford II. 50 u. m.
 Leave Canaan 1.50 am., arrive Hartford 2.10 Leave Canaan 4.s2, arrive Hartford GAS p. m. Arrive Caanan I'll p m. from Poughkeepsie and New York, arrive West Winsted p. m. Leave Canaan 2.45 a. m. (Daily Express) for Leave Canaan Sundays only) s.55 p. m. arrive Hartford 6,2o P. m.
 GOING WEST. Leave West winsted TBS a. m.. Canaan s.2s for New York and Poughkeepsie. Leave Canaan 10. 25 a. m. for khinecliff. Leave Canaan 3.l5, arrive Poughkeepsie b.40, Campbell Hall 6.50 p. m. Leave Canaan 5 42, arrive Millerton 6.1S pm. Leave Hartford 9 05 p.m., (Daily Expressl Tor Philadelphia, Baltim re and Washington Canaan l1.15 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 1.57 a. m.
 Leave Hartford s.9O a. m. Sundays only) Ca- naan 3.25 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 6.b5 p.m.
 CONNECTIONS.
 At Hartford with &NERR, Y,NH &HRR Hartford & Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H X H R R, Northampton Division. At Winsted with N Y N H X H k k, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division N Y X H k R R; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N Y C& H R R k, and N Y X Nj K R at Poughkeepsie with N Y c X H R R; at Rhineclia with N Y c X H k R R, by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster X Delaware R R at Maybrook with the LehiRh < Hudson River Ky. {; at Campbell Hall with N NYo&W Ky, NYLE&w RR., PP& B RR and Waikiki Valley R.
 I. W. FOWLER, Q. A. HAYES, 9anI aspt. Gem pasE'0 Apt
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
nIoTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, h May 14th, ,A.D. 1892

Estate of H. Maria Adams, late of North Ca- naan, in said district, deceased.
 Upon Application of Lucy B. Crane. the ex- ecutrix named in an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, that such instrument may be proved, approved and admitted to probate and that administration may be granted on said estate as per application on file will ap- pear.
 Ordered that said application be heard at the probate office in said North Canaan on the 28th day of May, 1892, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by publish ing this order twice in the Connecticut West ern News, a newspaper having circulation in said district.
 Certified from record.
 DAVID c. WHIrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Where the President VIII Stop,

WASHINGTON, May 24. The following is the schedule of the train which will convey President Harrison and party to Rochester, N. Y., next Saturday. the 2Sth inst: Leave Washington, 7:00 a. m.; arrive Baltimore, s:1O a. m.; arrive at Harrisburg, 10:45 a. m. arrive at Williamsport, 1:l0 p. m.; arrive at Elmira, 3:20 p. m.; leave Elmira, S:35 p. m. arrive at Watkins, 4:10 p. m.; leave Wat kins, 4:20 p. m.; arrive at Penn Tan, 5:OO p. m.; leave Penn Yan, 5:10 p. m. arrive at Canandaigua, 600 p. m.; leave Canandai. qua, 6:l5 p. m.; arrive at Rochester, zoo o'clock
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Chairman CIarksop a Witness

NEW YORK, May 24.-Chairman James S.. Clarkson, of the Republican national com. mittee, was in the supreme court to be ex- amined witness before trial in a suit brought several years ago by Anna Dickin- son to recover S6,000 from the committee for breach of contract She makes Clark son, M. S. Quay, John c. New, J. Sloat Fassett, Samuel Fessenden and w. W. Dud- ley and others defendants. The alleged contract required her to deliver speeches.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Haws Respecting Newspaper,
Subscription Account.

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 6julS9 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 6, 1889. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an 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 have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
TrGreLerS' Guide.
Housatonic Railroad.

MAIN LINE DIvIsIoND
 January 8, 1892. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NoRTB {. 40 a. m. for Pittsheld, North Adame also Albany, via State Line. 12.30 p. m. for Pittsfield, connecting via State Line for Albany. I'll D. m. for Pittsfleld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 1915 &. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsneld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York. I.15 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 230 p. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. 525 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, 3.25 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookfeld Junc- ton with trains to and from Danbury. WILLIAM Fl. STEVENSON,
 vice-Pres't. and Gen1 Manager.
 A. w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Polk for President,

CHARLOTTE, N. C., May A.-The third party in North Carolina is at last regularly organized. Seventy-five counties were rep resented in its convention, and the dele gates announced their intention of nomi- mating Hon. L. L. Polk for president of the United States
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
The Alleged Joke Was Fatal.

PIrTsBURG, May 23.-A frame house oc- cupied by the Tucker family on Arch street, Alleghany, was destroyed by fire, and Fran cis Tucker, aged sixty-fve, was burned to death. A son of Tucker discovered the fire and aroused the family. The elder Tucker told his son he was joking him and would not get m.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
DAVID 0. wHITTLEsEy, Judge.
nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court h May 14th, A. D., 1892

b May 14th, A. D., 1892.
 Estate of Emily A. Hallock, late of Cornwall in said district, deceased
 Pursuant to an order from the Court of Pro bate for said district, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, on the 2d day of June, A. D., 1892. at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon (unless previously disposed of at private sale), the following real estate of said de- ceased, situated in the town of Cornwall, Ct, viz.: An equity of redemption in a certain farm of land with the buildings thereon, sit- uated in said Cornwall, and containing lS7 acres more or less, and being the premises owned and occupied by the deceased at the time of her death
 Sale to take place on the premises in said Cornwall, Terms made known at time of sale.
 DAVID l.. SMITH, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
NEARLY A THOUSAND DEAD.
Awful Havoc of a Cyclone on the Islan
 

Awful Havoc of Cyclone on the Island
 of Mauritius.
 LONDON, May 21.-It is reported that over 900 persons have been killed, 1000 injured and half the crops destroyed by the cyclone on the Island of Mauritius on April 29 Baron de Worms confirmed the news by reading dispatch in the house of commons Six hundred persons were killed in Port Louis, the capital Among the buildings wrecked in the city were twenty-foui churches. The hospitals and innumerable tents are filled with the injured. There was no loss of life among the British troops. The special correspondent of The Time says that the loss of life is not less than 15,000
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
schurman Cornen's New President.

Schurman CorneH's New President.
 ITHACA, N. Y., May 19.-The board of trustees have elected Professor Jacob Gould Schurman president of Cornell university, to succeed c. K. Adams resigned. The trustees gave the retiring president a vote complimenting him upon the success of his administration. They also voted him years salary.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Suicide on a Train.

PoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y., May 1s.-Albert L. Stanton, of Jersey City, cut his throat with a pocketknife on train No. IS of the Hud- son River railroad near thls city. In his pocket was a subpoena calling him to Lyons, N. Y., as a witness before a Wayne county jury against Oliver c. Perry, the express rohber
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
OVER A HUNDRED DROWNED.

Sinking of the Brazilian Monitor SoIi-
 moes or the Uruguay Coast.
 MoNTEvIDEo, May 23.-The Brazilian monitor Solimoes went down in a storm off Uruguay coast. All on board were drowned. The loss of life is between 125 and 140
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-26
Kurzenberger Was a Suicide.

NEWARK, N. J., May A.-Christian Kur- zenberger, well known resident of this city, committed suicide late Sunday night by shooting himself. The family stated that he died of blood poisoning. The county physician, however, found that the man was suicide. No cause is assigned for the act.