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Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
STATE WE WS.

The third annual convention of The Connecticut Music Teachers Associa- tion will be held in Bridgeport on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, July 9th, 9th and 7th.
 The Falls Village correspondent of the Winsted Evening Citizen says: Prof 0. H. Carroll, formerly teacher of the D. M. Hunt select school, and later professor of physlcs in a college in Pennsylvania, has become insane in Wallingford, Conn.
 The old building used as railroad depot at Tariffville was destroyed by an incendiary fire on Wednesday evening of last week. It belonged to the Con- solidated road and was erected when that company's branch track extended across the meadows. The GIN E x w. road have used it for 20 years but will now build depot on the opposite side of the track and nearer the centre of the village. The loss will hardly ex- ceed $200
 The run of shad in the Connecticut River thIs season will be very light. Probably not 500 fish had been caught last week. The causes assigned are cool weather, northerly winds, sewerage from the cities and the pounds Ex-State Senator Chester W. Barnes, of Preston, New London county caught a string of thirty three trout in half a day. The string weighed nineteen pounds, eight of which weighed seven pounds, and the largest two pounds and eight ounces.
 Six Yale students got caught in gale on Long Island Sound Satur- day night. and were out all night and were nearly swamped. One of the stu dents was Fred Persons of Saudis6eld, a nephew of Wallace Persons of Winsted Another was the son of the Rev MT Goodenough of Winchester
 The Rev James Stoddard, formerly of New Britain, is now principal of the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut. at Cheshire. This school was founded in 1794.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
Posed as Rev. John Brown.

ROCKVILLE, May 10.-A colored man of respectable appearance lately came to this place and said his name was John Brown and that he was soliciting help for a Bap- tis5 church at Northampton, of which he Has pastor. The man was a good talker and met with success, receiving about fifty dollars from various people. Suspicious as to the mans honesty were excited and in vestigations were made. Telegrams from Northampton left little doubt that he was fraud, which doubt was confirmed by the disappearance of the man when he found he was suspected. It appears that there is Rev. John Brown who is honestly solicit ing aid for Northampton church, and that fact was taken advantage of by the man in question.
 Found old Coins in the Walls.
 MIDDLETowN, May 9.-Carpenters who were tearing down part of the old Buck ingham house at Huntington Centre few days ago found several hundred dollars in old gold coins hidden in the walls.
 St. Joseph's Cathedral Dedicated.
 HARTFORD, May 9.-St. Joseph's cathedral was dedicated Sunday with all the imposing ceremonies of the Roman Catholic church appropriate to the occasion. The services began at a. m. with the consecration of the cathedral proper and the main altar, named St. Josephs altar, by the Right Rev. Lawrence T. McMahon, bishop of the dio- cese, assisted by nineteen priests from various churches in the state. Then fol- lowed in succession one hour later the con- secration of the five side altars each conse- orator being an eminent divine, assisted by six priests and five laymen. At l0:30 o'clock the pontificial high mass was celebrated by Archbishop Williams, of Boston, assisted by the Very Rev. Vicar General Hughes and thirteen priests.
 St. Joseph's Cathedral is one of the most magnificent and imposing structures of it's kind in this country. It was projected more than twenty years ago and has been ten years in building. It was projected by the late Bishop Mcfarland, who died about 1874. It was proposed by him when the present diocese of Hartford was created. There are now over POO, 900 Roman Catholics in the state, most of whom have contributed in some way to the erection of the Cathe- dral The building cost about $500, 900 and is entirely free from debt
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
THE PUTNAM TREE.

Arbor Day was observed by all the schools in Canaan. (Falls Village and vicinity.) Some planted trees, others cleaned up their school grounds and one teacher took the day for holiday, leaving the reviving influence of spring to do the work asked by the state on Arbor Day.
 The David M. Hunt school had a special open air session at three p. m. A thrifty young maple tree had been captured from the heights of "Old Cob ble" by Henry Whitford, and brought to the grounds for this suspicious occa- sion. At the appointed hour the teach CTS, pupils and visitors assembled for the planting and naming of the tree. Thomas Fraser, by vote of tke school, received frst honors to throw on the first shovel of earth. The pupils in turn followed by teachers and visitors cast each a shovel of earth on the roots of the pre- destined tree. A few remai ks were made by the Rev c W. Hanna in which he said; "Arbor Day fosters the love of country. With the stars aud stripes, our national flag, with its forty-tws stars, floating over our schools in as many states, who can estimate the importance of such an occasion, when the myriads of children gather on Arbor Day to plant trees, shrubs and flowers What a privilege to combine national with love for the trees and flowers. In word Arbor Day combines intellectual culture with the love of Nature in all it's endless forms of beauty. A school i'll one of UT states planted on Arbor Day tree for every state in the Union and then planted memorial trees for Washington, Lincoln, Grant and Gar field, also trees to commemorate the lives of noted historians and authors So this tree being your first planting, and this the first year of your school, and achool, life will ever be remembered by you as memorable occasion, and espec- tally so when your principal, Mrs Guiou. christens this tree after one of Connecti- cuts famous men, who dared to brave the wolf in his den."
 Mrs Guiou then stepped forward with 8 glass of water in her hand. Pouring the water on the roots of the tree she said: 'I baptize this tree in the name of one of Connecticut's heroes, Israel Putnam. May this tree teach us to cherish his memory and enable us to hold dear all the interests of this great commonwealth for which our ancestors fought and bled and died"
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1892.
SALISBURY Y.

Quite an extensive fire ragged on the mountain near Indian cave Monday of this week.
 Rose, twin daughtar of Rev JIG. God dard, has been very ill for several days, but is thought to be somewhat improv- ed at this writing.
 Judge Warner lost a valuable COW a few days ago. She had had a fracas with other cattle and in starting to leave the pasture fell and broke her neck.
 Mrs Jewell and Mrs Sarah Clark at tended the meeting of the New Haven Branch of the Woman's Board of Mis- sions which was held in New Haven on Tuesday of this week.
 Rev F. W. Barnett of Canaan, oficia- ted at St Johns church last Sunday morning and evening.
 Mrs Strode, cousin of Mrs B. J. Gra- bam, is spending few days in town.
 G. H. Clark attended the convention at New Haven this week.
 Miss K. A. Hicks, of Millerton, who has been spending some time here, has returned to her home.
 A. o. Hicks spent Sunday at his home.
 Miss l.. M. Selleck has been spend ing few days with friends in Ct. Bar rington.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Presiding Elder Travis held the first quarterly conference for the year at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon. He then went to North Egremont where he held conference in the evening, and preached Sunday morning.
 Miss Kate Emmons, of New Milford, Conn.,, is assisting Postmaster Gorham in the duties of the office.
 MT and Mrs John Van Horn observed the 18th anniversary of their marriage by giving fine entertainment at their home in this village Friday evening. About 125 guests were present and the occasion was enlivened with music and games. MT Van Horn is popular con. ductor on the Housatonic road.
 The Memorial day address before D. G. Anderson post will be delivered by Rev Hiram Eddy D. D. of Canaan, Ct Charles Watson and his hired men set out almost 8 dozen trees OF Arbol day. Several of these are on the new road to Afford and will some day make a nice shade.
 The May meeting of the Board oi Trade was held last Thursday evening. E. B. Culver of the market day commit tee reported that the sales at the auc. tion in the rear of J. A. Brewers store amounted to $500. The Jnne auction will take place in the yard at MI Brewers coal sheds on Rossetter St.
 N. O. Williams has re-opened bar Der shop in the room adjoining the Berkshire News on Main street.
 The work of removing the Dwight house, where the new hotel is to be built. is now going on in charge ol Robert Higgins.
 John Murphy, aged 18,a son of Steph en Murphy of this village, died while sitting In @ chair at home Monday Rheumatism of the heart is assigned as the cause. He was pupil of the gram mar school.
 Louis Darcy, blacksmith, has applied for naturalization.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
WEST CORNWALL.

Hon T. s. Gold and daughter. Mrs s. M. Cornell, of Guilford, went last week to Washington. D. 0. to see MT Puttkamer who is still in a critical con- dition.
 MT Geo o. Harrison left last week for Florida, to return home with his broth CT, John B., who has been there spend- ing the winter for his health and who is still very feeble.
 Second opening of millinery in ex- elusive styles at c. M. Halls this week Shapes made and orders for lace work speciality. Fine millinery and fancy goods of every description always in stock.
 Messrs 0. B. Baldwin, John Wood, David l.. Smith and Daniel B. Baldwin were on jury in Litchfeld this week.
 Houstan Cochrane was in Buffalo last week, buying cattle for the slaughter.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
ASHLEY FALLS.

MT James VanDeusen had shock of paralysis, last week Wednesday and still lies in very critical condition, his left side being paralized though his mind seems clearer than it was for the first day or two.
 Miss Mattie Sackett went last week to make her home in the family of MT M. Chapin in Sheffield.
 The little society of "Busy Bees who meet every Wednesday with Mrs Geo Wood have sent packate of books and bright picture cards to Rev Chas Luck CT, Cambridge, Mass. who will for ward the same to Rev G. Milton Gard ner to be used in his mission work in China.
 Considerable excitement was caused here last week Tuesday by the running of Mrs Elisha Benedict's horse It be- came frightened by the unlocking of 8 trace and it ran down the hill below the bridges, dashing up through the street direct to MT LeRoy's store where it fell on the steps throwing Mrs Elisha Bene- dict from the wagon. Horse and driver received but slight injuries but 1t was a very narrow escape for both and for several who were just coming out of the postofice.
 Rev Mir Muller is expected to preach hsss nsat Sunday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
FALLS VILLAGE.

Fred 0. Harrison has contracted with the selectmen to keep the town roads in repair for a year.
 Two or three farmers in this locality planted field corn this week but ma iority of the farmers will wait until next week to plant.
 H. O. Crandall has purchased four thoroughbred Berkshire pigs, one eight months old, and he intends to place young porkers on the market in the au- tumn. He has also bought valuable Jersey heifer to raise.
 The funeral of Mrs dgetFinning, a woman of upwards of so years of age, was held Sunday. Burial at the Cath olic cemetery.
 The interior of c. B. Ford's drug store has been made quite attractive by the painters brush applied by the hand of G. A. Randall who is at present paint ing tbe house of Messrs Hall and Ran dall at the south end of Prospect St.
 Mrs George and Mrs Harry Russell and child were guests of relatives in Ct. Harrington over Sunday. Mrs Joseph Wickwire has been sick for couple of weeks with 8 bronchial difficulty but is now improving. Dwigh, Carroll, who taught the select school here and has been of late connec- ted with the school in Bethlehem, Penn, has become insane through the con- temptible practice of the students of "guying" which so worked upon him as to completely unbalance his mind and he has been taken to his home in Wallingford.
 G. w. Hall, with an eye to become the owner of fine equine stock. has pur- chased handsome dapple Kentucky bred gelding of nearly sixteen hands high and has all the points desirable which indicate feetness.
 Henry Ryder and Benjamin Ball of Amesville were two of the delegates from the town of Salisbury chosen at the recent caucus to attend the demo cratic state convention to be held at New Haven May 10th to elect delegates to the National democratic convention at Chicago.
 The sixty-sixth national convention of the Home Missionary Society, which has been held the past eight years at Saratoga, will be held at Washington, D. O., in the first Congl church, corner 10th and G streets, from May 24-26 to which the Cong1 church of this place is entitled to representation. Tickets will be issued at greatly reduced rates | for round trip,
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
LAX EVILLE.

On Monday forenoon T. l.. Norton received telegram from New York city saying that Mrs W. O. Witter had died that morning of pneumonia. MT Wit ter and family intended to occupy their summer residence here next week.
 Quite number were in Hartford from here last Sunday to witness the dedication ceremonies of St Joseph's cathedral.
 There was no school on Monday in the primary department, the teacher, Miss Almira Cleveland, being ill.
 George Phelps, Esq. was found dead Sunday evening at the boat house near the lake; the sad news spread through the village, and universal sympathy was expressed for the family of the 'deceas- ed. MT Phelps was 71 years of age. The funeral took place yesterday.
 Our school committee man, Wm Kane, had flag pole erected in front of the school house last week.
 J. l.. Merwln had his house reshin- gled last week.
 Mrs Nightingale and son started Tuesday for Negaunee, Mich. to visit her son, Frederick.
 W. B. Perry's new barn is nearly fin ished and is fine one.
 Memorial Day services will be held on the preceding Sunday at the M. B. church in the morning, at Chapinville at three p. m. and at the Salisbury Cong'l church in the evening. Memo rial Day exercises at town hall, Sails bury, at p. m. Address by Rev B. C. Warren. of Sheffield, Mass. Music by Rolley Manuf. Go. band, followed by decorating graves. After which the Woman's Relief Corps will provide g collation. for the veterans. The Falll Village drum corps is also expected tt be present and help to enthuse and in spire the veterans.
 A legal school meeting was held Tues day evening at. the school house, at whicf Edward Winkworth was chosen chair man and Thos Martin secretary. I was voted to procure school room fol three grades, and committee consist ing of A. F. Roberts, G. B. Burrall ant Wm Kane was appointed to select sitt for new building etc. and report a the next meeting on the 24th inst.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
SOUTH ERIN NEW MARLBORO.

Earl Sardam has the job of repairing the roads about here, and he is blasting out some of the big boulders near his house.
 Edwin Knapp, tired of bachelor life, has married Mrs Nellie Bishop, sister of William Moses. Success to him.
 Mrs A. A. Adams has been quite sick but is now around again. Rev H. Ad- ams, her son, was here last week. Mrs Adams has hundred fowls, and proba- ply over hundred chickens. She has sold two of her three COWS to Frank Gaylord, of East Canaan, Ct.
 l.. D. filling, of Torrington, Ct., one of our old neighbors, is talking of pur- chasing the O. A. Gibson place.
 HID. Hotchkiss is quite out of health and though able to be around can do but little work.
 There is a prospect that work will be resumed on the l.. Cleveland mine be- fore long. It is ascertained beyond a doubt there is nickel deposit there and an effort is to be made to find out whether it exists in paying quantities or not
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
KENT.

Mrs Kinney who has been i'll for some time at her home, Skitf Mountain, is gradually failing. T. B Woodruff, the new merchant, runs delivery wagon about town every day.
 Mrs E Smith has had new fences built and is otherwise improving hel residence on Maple Avenue,
 A spring dance takes place at town hall on Friday evening 18th.
 On Sunday morning and evening the Rev II. B. Mead, of Brookfeld, preach. ed two most excellent sermons from the pulpit of the Congregational church in this place.
 E. J. Ingersoll, H. l. Wildman, A Roberts and L. $. Northrop, drove to Litchfield Monday last in answer tc summons to do duty on jury.
 Miss Mary Hopson attended the an nual meeting of w. B. F. M held at New Haven Tuesday 10th.
 On Tuesday 10th Luther Eaton and O. $. Smith attended the Democratic convention at New Haven as delegates from Kent, unless they made mistake and got into the missionary meeting be. ing held there the same day.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
CONNECTICUT NEWS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO INHABITANTS
 OF THE NUTMEG STATE.

Facts Concerning the Important Happen Elsewhere Briefly Told for the Benefit of People Whose Time Is Valuable. NoRwALK, May 10. - The union car pensers, who have been on strike for week to compel the bosses to concede nine hours IS days work with ten hours pay, have won.
 Close Call for Six Yale Men.
 NEW HAVEN, May 10.-Six Yale men spent Saturday night in a struggle for life in a leaking boat on Long Island sound. Those on board were Frederick Torrel Persons, Harry Westbrook Cunning, Everett Gleason Hill Henry Shore Noon, Raymond Lloyd and Giles Goodenough. They were only saved from sinking by a tomato can, which they used to bail out the boat.
 For Abducting Her Own Child.
 NEW HAVEN, May 10.-Mrs. Bridget A. Murphy was fined thirty dollars and costs and sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Pickett for abducting her own child from the county home while the child was at play in the yard. Mrs. Murphy appealed.
 Editor Clymer's Jury Disagree.
 NEW HAVEN, May 10.-The jury in the case of Editor Clymer, of the Naugatuch Cltlzen, on tr1al charged With nDel, ols agreed.
 At Law Over Buckles. ROCKVILLE, May 10. - The Hammond Buckle company, of this city, has pro- cured an injunction against the Weld Buckle company, of Boston, restraining the Weld company from the sale of their buckle.
 Connecticut Nearly Out of Debt.
 HARTFORD, May 10-State Treasurer E. & Henry has determined to call for redemption the remaining S200, 900 state bonds that are subject to call. They are to be paid July 1, and when these are paid the state of Con- necticut will have paid every dollar of her debt that is payable until 1903
 A Hard Man to Arrest.
 BRIDGEPORT, May 10.-Mr. William s. Beers went violently insane, smashed sew eral windows, attacked number of persons and was finally landed in jail through the united efforts of twelve policemen and a dozen citizens.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
PIatt's Appeal to Foraker.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-A story is circu- lating this afternoon around the capitol, growing out of the conference of admins tration Republicans in this city on Satur- day.
 It is to the effect that Mir. Platt autho- rized or requested Mir. Morehead, of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, to say to ex-Governor Foraker, of Ohio, that if he Foraker) would present the name of Sen ator Sherman to the Minneapolis conven- tion as candidate for the presidency, the state of New York would cast it's vote for him. Ex-Governor Foraker's support for this scheme was sought upon the plea that, if nominated, Senator Sherman would re- sign and Foraker be sent to the senate in his place.
 It is stated that Mckinley was approached upon the subject, but declined to aid the scheme.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
NEW MARLBORO.

Mir and Mrs A. J. Wood have return ed home, having been absent several weeks.
 Mrs J. A. Hyde and daughter, Miss Lillie, of Winsted, visited friends here last week.
 Miss Clarissa RugR has sold her house to John Donnelly, Mir Blood goods coachman. Price paid, $500.
 Daniel Moore,a a native of Switzerland, who has worked around this place more or less for several years, shot and killed himself at Henry Hyde's house last Fri day evening. It is said he leaves wife and daughter in Switzerland.
 Mrs F. C. Richardson has returned from Knoxville. Tenn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
Central New England & West
 ern R. R. Co. Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, April 10, 1892 GOING EAST. Leave Canaan $40 a. m., arrive Hartford | l1.50 a. m.
 Leave Canaan 1215, arrive Hartford PAS D. m. Leave Canaan 4.3l, arrive Hartford 6.45 D. m. Arrive Caanan I'll p m. from Poughkeepsie
 and New York, arrive West Winsted p. m. Leave Canaan 2.45 a. m. (Daily Expressl Tor
 Boston, arrive Hartford 435, Boston 20 Leave Canaan Sundays only) 3.55 p. m. arrive
 Hartford 6,2o p. m. GOING WEST. Leave West Winsted TBS a. m., Canaan s2S
 for New York and Poughkeepsie. Leave Canaan 10. .25 a. m. for khineclif. Leave Canaan 3.l5, arrive Poughkeepsie $40, Campbell Hall 6.50 P. m. Leave Canaan 42, arrive Millerton CHS pm. Leave Hartford 05 p.m., (Daily Express) for
 Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
 Canaan HIS p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 1.57 a. m.
 Leave Hartford S.30 a. m. Sundays only) Ca-
 naan S.25 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 6.55 p.m.
 CONNECTIONS.
 At Hartford with &NERR, N.Y. NH S SHR R, Hartford X Valley Divisions. At simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H X H R K, Northampton Division. At Winsted with N Y N H X H R k, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division O &HRR R; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N Y 0 X H R R. and X M K R 1; at Poughkeepsie with N Y c X II R R R; at Rhinecid with N 0 X HI R R R, by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster Delaware R R {; at Maybrook with tho Lehigh X Hudson River Ky. 1; at Campbell Hall with NY0& w Ky, NYLE&W R., PP& B R K and Waikiki Valley R R.
 I. W. FOWLER, 0. A. HAYES,
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Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
Amy Re.sentenced to Death.

Amy, the murderer of Christie War den, was brought before the court last week; some medical expert testimony was offered tending to show that the wound of which Christie died was acci- dentally inflicted; motion for a new trial was then argued. After delibera- tion the court (composed of two iudges) denied the motion and sentenced Almy to be hung on the third Tuesday of May 1893.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
Difficult Surgical Operations.

The operation known as laparotomy was recently performed on two patients in New York city hospitals. In both cases incisions were made in the abdo- men, the intestipes taken out and sooth- ing solutions applied. The patients had received internal injuries which could only be reached in this way;it is thought that both will recover.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court

DISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court lI April 28th, 1892.
 Estate of John Hills late of Cornwall in said district, deceased.
 he court of Probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed 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 recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 LOREN R. CARTER. Administrator. P. O. Address, Waterbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-05-12
A Collision on the c. N. E. & W.R.R.

A Collision on the c. N. E.. & W. R. R.
 Last Saturday night, in the village of Salisbury, freight train made stop to water the engine and as it started up the train parted but this accident was not noticed. In short time the Tear section was struck by another freight train with such force that the engine was sent nearly through the rear car and about six cars were thrown off the track. No lives were lost and the en- zine was only slightly injured but traff- ic was delayed for about six hours.