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Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
nI-rRIcT OF SHARON, ss.-pRoBArE

TT lI~IKICT UF SH NHUN, ss.-FkUBATk | , Court. January 9. IS92
 Estate of Johanna Lrne, late of sharon in said district dt-ceas d.
 The Court of Probate far the District ot .hHr,n hath limited and allowed six months from date hr ,-uf for the cr.-ittors of aid rs- tate to hibit their claims for settlement. Those VI ho n'gie,.t Ia present their accnunir, rnIe ly att.sied, within sail tine. will b. iebsrr'-d r,Sstvery Aii I.e-sous indebts'd 0 ~aid tstAie are requested 10 make imm.ii- ue payment 10 WILSON F ~ruRoEs.
 Admihis p,ior with ihe Will Annexed.
 Po~t-office address cornwall Bridge. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Hnirs to $500. 900 Each.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2S-Two young girls not yet out of their teens, living on a farm in Dutchess county, N. Y., become heirs to more than S50o,Ooo. They are the second cousins and only heirs of Sanford Tanner, the eccentric millionaire miser, who died at the Albert hotel, Albert Lea, st the age of seventy fve-yearsA
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Georr. and waIth.n Reelected.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan ao.-Senators Walt hall and George were reelected to the United States senate by handsome majori- ties> The vote for George was l0l; for Barksdale, 5S; Walthall, lS5; Clark Lewis, S1. The Alliance men have been routed. Walthall has said all along that he was not . candidate, and it is not known that he vfu aocept
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
I.ouf.innn Want. Hnrrfson-

Nxw ORLEANS, Jan 30.-The Republican state convention nominated for governor, A. H. Leonard; for lieutenant governor, H. Dudley Coleman; for secretary of state, T. Voisini tcoloredl. The platform condemned the Louisiana Lottery company and declared in favor of Benjamin Harrison for renomina- ton and the delegates to the national Re- publican convention were instructed to vote for him
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Legdi Notices.

nISTRICT OF SHARON, ss.-PRoBATE fs Court, January 2bt, 1894
 tst,te of John E.. Miks late of sharon in ~aid district, tirc.s.s.-i.
 he court of probate for the district oi ,haron hath limited and allowed months rum the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims tnr settlement Those who neglect to present thcir accounts ,ruI-riy attest,-d, within said time, will be letssrred a recovery. All persons indebted n said estate are requested Ia make immssdi. te psymrut To
 JOHN B SMITH. kxecutor. r stofice addres-, sharon, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
THE POLITICAL ARENA.

Senaters Gorma an. George and walthan
 Re-elected-LouisiAnn for Harrison.
 ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan sl.-The joint con- vention of the general assembly of Maryland reelected Senator German to the United States senate for the six year term begin ming March 4, 1898. The senator received every Democratic vote in both the senate and house
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Saturday, Jan. aS-


 Twelve lives were lost in a wreck on the Illinois Central near Guthrie. A freight train dashed into the rear of mixed train which the engineer had been unable to see on account of fog. Mrs. Jacob Smith, apas- senger, and Engineer William Argo were instantly killed
 The grip is raging with unprecedented severity in Silesia In many instances the minds of patients who have recovered their bodily health are badly affected
 At Woodbury, N. J., the hve-year-old son of Eugene Horan fell on a red hot stove and was burned to death
 Timothy Harrington denies that there has been an agreement between the Par nellites and the McCarthyites.
 Three sheepmen were killed and several cowboys badly wounded in fight at Phoe- nix, A T.
 The state convention of the Maine Prohi- bitionists has been called to meet at Bangor on May 4 and 5. The executive committee announces that the party will make big fight this year.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Morri. ana Grrxx Declared Elecssd.

HARRISBURG, Jan Ex-Governor Psttison presided at meeting of the commission se- lected to count the votes cast for state treasurer and auditor general John W. Morris, Republican, was declared elected state treasurer, and General Gregg, Re- publican, auditor general This was neces- ss-v, because the legislature does not meet this year.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
CHILrS BIG BACKDOWN.
MATTAs NOTE AND THE DEMAND FOR
 EGAN'S RECALL WITHDRAWN.

And She oners to Submit the Baltimore
 Incident to Arbitration or to the United
 States Supreme Court-A Ringing Mes-
 sage from President Harrison.
 SANTIAGO, Chih, Jan. e6-The Chiiian government has sent reply to the ulti- matum of the United States The reply is in effect as follows: ''Chih agrees to with draw the offensive note sent by Senor Matta to all the Gillian ministers abroad and sc- knowledges that its issuance was due to sn error of judgment. Chih also withdrsws its request for the withdrawal of United States Minister Egan. In addition the Gillian government in its answer proposes that the affair of the attack on the Balti- more sailors in Valparaiso be submitted to the srbitrage of some neutral nation. If this proposition is not acceptable to the United States government the Chilian gov ernment suggests that the matter be sub mitted to the decision of the supreme court of the United States"
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
,IsTRIcT OF SHARON. ss PROBATE

' Cuurt, January 18th. ls92 Estate of On riuite M. Boy d, late of sharon n sad dist rict. heceStss-d.
 Inc Court of Probate r the District of Sh trpn hath limited and allowed six n, nths from d i- her-'f, for h- creditors 'i said Estate tu exhibit their claims fur settle ment Those who neglect to present th ir accounts. properly atte~ts-d, within said time, Aill be jetssrr,-d recovery. All l'cr-ons tn- Il bted to said kstat- arr requested to make immediate payment 10
 JOHN kINploK.
 JOHN k. LAMB RT. Administrations with the will Nnuex.d fl E--
 tate of Charlotte N Boyd, deccss.-d. Poet 0fnce Address: Amenis unlon, Dulch- ess County. k.y.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Death of a Judge.

Judge Manning F. Knapp of the New Jersey Supreme Court dropped lead while charging the grand jury, at Jersey City on Jan. 26.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Two Dead and On. pyinx.

GREENWICH, Conn, Jan. 25.-PhiIip Con- nell, Michael Doran and Brown Hamilton were struck by 8 locomotive near Chicka- homing Doran and Connen were instantly killed and Hamilton received fatal injuries
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28

The fastest news from Chilli will b. found in another column. except ths' The U. s. government will probably it. sist on an apology, and . disavowal 0, the terms of the Matta note. previous t., arbitration.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
TdneieTs' tInide.
IIou~auaaic ttatIrs.asi. (MATS LINE pIvtsinNJ
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 (MkN LINZ pivrstnNJ
 January $. is92 rs,ss-nlsot trainH t,srNs Cssi,,ss,u. ooIro Nonrn s.&Os m. for pittsH-ld. North AdAniF also Altssny, via State Lin1. iaso D. m. for rittsnelJ, connecting via State Liu. for Albany, 7u P. nl for ptttsned, connecting via. State Line for Albany. io.ls a. m., sunda, Nall for Pitusneld. LkAvx CANAAN. oorso SOUTH. s.+n a. m., for bridl,-port and New Yoik. l.ib D. m.. Niis f"r Br,d1rl-rt. | s0 D. n., for BridsrIort. with through car. 2s D. m., for Bridgeport and New York. sunday Ailk, s.a, r. m.. for bridsrport and New York. Connections are made al Rr,,okneid Juno. ton wtrh tr'.ins |" and trr,m Dsnbuy. WILLIAM H, STxvxNHos.
 vic~-prve't. and a-nl Manager.
 A. W. PxnntN,
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Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28

There was a collision of freight trains at Brewsters on the New England road, Jan 25 The engine and several csrs were injured and the caboose wrecked; nobody hnrk
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28

Dxs MONIES, Jan. ao.-It is announced that from this date forth Governor Boies will openly take the field as a presidential candidate Governor Boies was inangu- pnA>d th3s sfssrpoom.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Eaw, ms.pscsi.x N.w.papsr>,
H~h.erSpss~. Aec~,ps.

The date on the colorcd slip of paper with the name of the snbscriber shows the time to which the subscription h paid: thus, R. B Smith sjulss indicates that MT smith hA. paid for his paper 10 July 5, lSsv h is hoped thai onbocrfbcrs will to it that their account. e indicated by the date on their papers, is AlwAys correct and when they ssy for . re'- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to Indicate the prOpcr crs>stit- and Tn the event of an error ec Inform for correction Al once. No claims for errors In these accounts will hereafter bs considered anlcs. prosecuted within thirty dAys After the payment Is claimed to have been male. as the receipt of the paper will the date to which the subscription is pAid plainly printed thereon h prifna fActe eSt aonco of its acceptance correct.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28

M. Laur, the Boulangist member of the chamber of deputies who was struck by M. Constans, minister of the interior in the French chamber Tuesday, has challenged M. Constans, who refuses to fight on ac- count of the delay.
 Archduchess Stephanie, widow of the Crown Prince Rudolph, whose death on Jan. 90, 1889. caused such scandal. has been betrothed to Prince Miguel of Braganza Archduchess Stephanie is the daughter of King Leopold of Belgium.
 Over 800 miners from the disturbed ter ritory in Tennessee have go to Arkansas in search of work they could not get in Ten nessee on account of the convict lease sys- tenn.
 The cases of the Chicago anarchists, Sam uel Fielden and Michael Schwab, were ar gued in the supreme court of the United States. The point involved in the cases, and on which the attorneys for the anarchists hope to secure their release, is that Fielden and Schwab were not present in court when sentence of death tafterward oommutedp was passed upon them.
Connecticut western news., 1892-01-28
Thursda ay. Jan 11.

In & s7,ooo damage suit for alleged in human treatment, brought by Mrs. Hannah Richardson, an infrm old lady, against Mrs Sarah P. Roberts, at Boston, the jury has awarded q, ,s52.6o.
 The Maine Ice oompany's buildings st Booth Bay Harbor were burned to the ground The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin The buildings were valued at sS, 800 and were partly insured
 The condition of ex-President Porter, of Yale, is more comfortable.
 The residents of North Bridgeport, Conn. are greatly stirred up over the depredations of wildcats.
 The police authorities of Cadiz made s raid upon house frequented by & number of suspicious characters and found sixty two dynamite bombs concealed in the building
 A remarkable failure was that of the Hsr> vest Stove company, of South Pittsburg. Tenn Last week the company declared . dividend of per cent The liabilities are estimated at t2S, 900; assets, $S5, ,ooo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Swansea (Wales) tin pla tie n.aaufao-
turers are discussing the subject OF clos
ing down their works on account OF the
prevailing low prices.
Congressional nominations: Ninth ILL.,
nois district. n. S. Scrivens (Peoples);
Sixth Iowa, Frederick F. White (Dem. };
First Minnesota, William II. Harris (Dem.);
Seventh Tennessee, n. n. Cox Dem.) };
Eleventh Pennsylvania, Lemuel Ammer-
man (Dem.)
Obituary: At Canandaigua, n. Y, ex-
Governor Myron II. Clark, aged Sc. At
Brooklyn, n. Y, f. Louis Lowe, ex-Gov-
ernor of Maryland, aged 81.
During last week 31S carloads, con-
tanning 3,Sl6 tons of green fruit. were
shipped east from California over the
Central Pacific. So far this season $500,
600 pounds more fruit have been shipped
than were last year.
Frank Smith has been held for trial in
the United States district court for the
murder of Deputy Marshal Wellmau in
Johnson county, Wyo., during the cattle
mems war
General Edward S Bragg is making n
strong fight for Endorsement by the Wis
consin Democratic convention for United
States senator.
Miss Eldora Paddock, of Corydon, Ind,
took poison with fatal effect UnreQuited
love is the reason assigned.
Frank Desmond, Martin Kornstad. and
Joseph Walker comprising the board of
the town of Superior, who were arrested
on the charge of embezzling public funds,
have had a hearing. The court held that
the guilt of the prisoners was not shown,
and they were discharged.
Christian Obreicht, son of the wealthy
lumberman, is under arrest at Baraboo,
Wis, charged with arson.
Cholera is now raging at Hamburg,
Havre and Antwerp, three ports from
which immense numbers of emigrants sail
to this country.
The Dalton gang held up station
agent at Nowata, /. T., and carried away
s., 800 in cash.
Fire at Chenoa Ill, destroyed property
OF the value of $50, 900.
Alderman kimball, of Rockford, ILL.,, at
a meeting of the council charged that
City Treasurer John d. Waterman, presi-
Gent of the Forest City National bank,
had SO arranged city funds that the NUM-
cipal corporation unnecessa rily paid in
terest on S52, 900.
The American Bar association is hold
ing its annual meeting at Saratoga.
The Tennessee board of inspectors will
return the convicts to the mines from
which they were recently driven by the
free miners and will increase the number
of guards at each stockade.
John P. Kunze. who was set free IN the
Cronin case because there was no 'idence
to convict him, is in Jail at Chicago on a
charge Of stealing wall paper.
The Chicago base ball aggregation has
signed Harry Miller, "southpaw" pitcher
who made a reputation with the Peoria
club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
On the TrottinC Course.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 25.-The races
at Charter Oak park yesterday were won
as follows: 2:27 trot, Harry McNair. best
time 2:1s: 2:20 trot for $4,000, Nightingale,
best time 2:1315, beating her own record,
and also the track record; 2:l9 pace, This
tie, best time, PA.
CoLUMBUs, o., Aug. 25.-At yesterdays
meeting of the Columbus Driving associa-
ton Evangeline won the 2:l6 trot, best
time 2:1315; Commodore Porter the 2:2s
trot. best time 2:l94; Venture the 2:22
mace, best time 2:l5%; Coralloid the geo
trot. best time o:1515; Billy parks the 300
trot for yearlings, = mile, best time LISA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25

four or ave other men. Manaher struck
one of the men working on the Lehigh
Valley, and the man shot at him twice
with "a revolver. None of the shots took
effect "Then the soldiers came up" said
Manaher, sand fired two shots and put
bullets in me Ih-y did not tell me TO
stop. l did not see the men who were
with me on Ganson street do anything.
attacked the 'scab' because he was work
ing in my place. j carried no weapons
Attacks on Non-Union Men.
Three non-union men were on top OF
train on the Buffalo and Southwestern
division of the Erie, when the train WAS
boarded by a mob of strikers who threw
the three non-union swltchmen OFF the
cars and assaulted them with coupling
pins Charles b. Henstenz was severely
cut and was taken into the Erie ROUND
house, where surgeon dressed his
wounds. Allen Richardson, who halls
from Boston, was so seriously injured that
he was taken to the hospital. Henstenz
said that his assailants tried to throw one
of the men under the train. After the as
sault the men fled before an alarm could
be given and escaped.
Arbitration Board at Work
The state board of arbitration began an
investigation of the strike yesterdao. No
railway officials were present, but fifty
gave testimony, telling how the railway Off
Gals had refused to consider the demands
of the men, saying that the road (the Erie)
was poor and could not afford to raise
wages. The men finally decided by vote
to strike, and did so Aug. II. The hours
were from : to ! with an hour for meals.
Sometimes they worked overtime, but got
nothing for it.
On the Lehigh Valley.
John Boss and Mat Coglan, two exile
high Valley switchmen, said that on one
occasion a crew was kept working thirty
six hours without sleep, while seventeen,
eighteen, and twenty hours work without
sleep or time for meals was common oc-
currence. The next witness examined was
Joseph Boss. Before the ten-hour law went
into force they were supposed to work
eleven hours a day, but frequently worked
longer. Afterward they worked all sorts
of hours; sometimes eighteen hours day
They were paid by the hour, however.
Had Reason not to Object.
"Did you object"
NO sir; If l had objected some one
would have quickly been put in my place.
Other witnesses testified to long hours,
one saying that he was discharged for pro
testing against long hours and demanding
pay for overtime Another witness swore
that when he had worked sixteen or seven
teen hours he would be credited with only
eleven. This testimony was confirmed by
a number of witesses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
DECREE OF The COURT.
One of Great Interest to Mem beers of the
Iron Hall

One of Great Interest to Memb of tn g
Iron Hall
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-The decree is
sued by Judge Taylor regarding the az
fairs of the Iron Hall of most interest to
members provides that all of the active
branches and the members thereof at the
date of the filing of the complaint-July
29-who had paid their assessments and
other liabilities to the supreme sitting,
including assessment No. $50; or who shall
pay these assessments and other liabilities
to their several branches by October, 1892;
and which branches, through their proper
officers shall fully account for and pay
over the same to he receiver; and also pay
over to the receiver all reserve funds and
Accommodations, or in the reserve
funds have been invested then assign the
securities to the receiver by the 10th of
October: shall be entitled to share in the
funds now or hereafter coming into the
hands of the receiver for distribution.
Somerby Goes to Philadelphia.
Supreme Justice Somerby left the city
Tuesday night, going to Chicago and
thence to Philadelphia, where his wife is
ill. There is no truth in the story that he
has decamped. Haughville branch last
night appointed a committee to raise q
fund to prosecute the supreme officers.
Sisterhood branch No. 675, which meets at
the orders home office, last night turned
the group picture of the supreme sitting to
the wall and pasted a sign over it, reading:
"Don't spit on the floor"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
INCIDENTS OF THE LAST DAY.
The shooting of sIanaher-His State
ment-HeId i'm Ball

The shooting of GIanaher-His State
ment-HeId i'm Bail
BUFFALO, Aug. 25.-Thomas Manaher,
the striker who was shot at the Tiff yard
Tuesday. is Mt the Sisters hospital in n
dangerous condition. If peritonitis or some
other complication does not set in he may
recover. Charles Gable, the non-union
svitcbman,who was so brutally beaten by
the strikers, is in a critical condition. He
"a injured internally. The four rioters
cantnred when Manaher was shot were ar
r,;gned before Judge Green in the su-
,,rene court chambers yesterday on the
charge of riot and using violence and IN
A;ctioq injury upon another person with
view of compelling such person to abstain
Sro,,, ,loiny an ret which such person mad
= Iegal right to do. Judge Greeu, upon
She r,ouest of the Lehigh Valley attor-
,ays postponed the examination until
Cent Q and fixed bail at 81, 500 each.
panaher's Version of the Ma.'er.
,f,naber made statement to the coro-
nor Yesterday. Ee admitted that ne was
. striking switchman, and SAID ne was
-tandinp ut the corner of Ganson soree'
snd the turnpike early in the evening VIII
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
THE VERY LATEST.
A BLOODY Assault.

BuFFALo,N. Y. Aug 25.-This morning
at the corner of Swan and Main streets. q
crowd of switchmen surrounded Master
Workman Sweeney, demanding that ne
declare q strike from New York to Chi
cago. Words ensued and Switchman
Quinn of the Nickel Plate struck Sweeney
ferocious blow, knocking him down.
Blood flowed in q sIream from Sweeney g
nose. Quinn got the leaders head against
a telegraph poie.. and pounded him until
pulled away amid the most intense ex-
c tement.
Troops to be Withdrawn.
ALBANY, Aug. 25-Gov. Flower said
that now that the strike was declared of.
troops would be withdrawn from Buff
falo prudently under direction of Aoj :
Gen. Porter.
Fate of an Inspection Crew.
GREENNILLE, Pa, Aug. 25-Esrly
this morning Bridge Foreman Fisher, OF
the Pittsburg s. Lake Erie railway. with
several employees, started on an engine to
inspect the bridges along the line that
had been damaged by last evenings
storm. While crossing bridge at Dick
onberg the structure gave way, and en-
CINE and men were hurled TO the bottom
of deep ravine, resulting in the death OF
all hands.
R The Cholera Scare.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-There are
grave fears among the government au-
thorities that the cholera epidemic may
reach the United States. Extra precau-
tions are being taken in the examination
Of all impOrts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
He VIII Go Lame Hereafter.

BosToN, Aug y. - Yesterday while
small squads of convicts at the house of
correction, East Cambridge, were being
taken from their cells to the bath room,
Joseph Paradis, who since an unsuccessful
attempt to escape last June has been kept
in close confinement, dashed out of his
squad ard through the prison office to the
street. He was closely followed by
Deputv Master Ford, who after vainly
chasing the fugitive through several
streets. was Obliged to bring him down
with a revolver bullet in the leg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25

There seems to be little going on
in musical circles of late, but there
is much talk, among musical people,
of the marvellous cure of Miss B,
the high contralto singer, who has
long suffered from a severe throat
or bronchial affection, superinduced
by Catarrh in the Head, and who
has been perfectly cured by the
use of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
coupled with the use of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. For
all bronchial, throat and lung affec-
tions, and lingering coughs, the " Dis
covery" is an unequaled remedy.
When complicated with Chronic
Nasal Catarrh, its use should be
coupled with the use of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. Of all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
Strikers, Women IN jail.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 2o.-Mrs. Mary Semple,
Molly Lyons, and Julia Morris were yes
terday sent to the workhouse for stoning
non-union men at their work at the Carne-
gle LAwrent sville mills. They were at the
foot of Thrift -fourth street when the men
were proceeding to work yesterday, and
threw stones ut them and followed them
down the tracks. Mrs. Semple got six
months and the other two sixty days each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
The Strike mt Eau Claire.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 25.-The Deiis
Lumb company announced yesterday
il would start its saw mill this morning
at Z o'clock and hereafter r1n ten hours a
day and pa- the same wages as before.
thus granting the demands of the strik-
ers The other companies are still hold
ing out against the strikers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
A1Ieman Gives Bond.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 25.-Cha-les L.
Alleman, assistant commissioner OF mines
and labor, passed through the city yester-
day to Coal Greek where he gave bonds Tor
his appearance from day to day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 25.-Investigations
made in Washington parish where Eu'
gene Bunch the noted outlaw, was killed,
reveal facts tending to show that Hob
good. the accomplish of Bunch, was hired
by those interested i'll the apprehension of
the outlaw to kill him, being promised
immunity from prosecution if he did the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-25
Lizzie Eorden.s slip of tn. Tongue.

BosToN, Aug. 25.-Lizzie Borden, in the
presence of the police matron, yesterday
accused her sister of giving her away"
The police look upon this slip of the
tongue as almost confession. Lizzie Is
accused of the murder of her aged father
and mother.