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Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
TIE NE WS.

Aheshi Sanabrah, of Seymour, has purchas- ed the Woodbury Reporter and took possess sion Jan 16th.
 The vital statistics for the town of Win chester during the year 1892 show IF deaths. Fifty-seven were males and SO were females Sixteen were between 70 and 80 years of age, 16 between 80 and 90, and 2 were between 90 and 100.
 MT Will Munsil while coming from Win chester recently, encountered three foxes in the vicinity of the Little Pond. As he had neither gun nor dog the foxes were not mo- tested, neither did the animals seem to be afraid of him. All three stood still and look ed at him.-Winsted Citizen.
 New Milford had a mad dog scare last Fri day.
 JL. Walsh, who was brakeman for the New York X New England railroad, has been given verdict of S, 900 in a suit for personal injuries againgt that road. Walsh lost hand by defective drawbar while coupling cars at Putnam.
 Grade-crossings must go. By the railroad commissioners report, it is learned that twice as many persons were killed by these death traps last year as the year before.
 The Rev Samuel Scoville, of Stamford, a son-in-law of the late Henry Ward Beecher, is initiating Parkhurst in that place, by visit ing dens of sin and delivering lectures to the inmates -Winsted Herald.
 MrE. H. Austin is Gaylordsville's champion trapper and hunter. He has already captur- ed 75 musk rats, 20 minks, several foxes, and wild cat, this season.-Connecticut Far mer.
 The Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut York & New England Railroad Co.,, at S22,- 800 year.
 A bi-cloride of gold institute has been open ed in Rockville.
 There was an exciting race between trot- ter and an electric on the bridge road, East Hartford yesterday afternoon. The objective point was the east entrance to the bridge. The horse won.-Hartford Post, Jan 20.
 Nine brakemen were killed on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad be- tween Wednesday and Saturday the 11th and 14th insts. on account of the terrible cold.
 The annual State Encampment of Sons of Veterans will be held in Rockville, February 7th.
 President Clark of the Consolidated Road has announced that 1t is intended to four track all the line between New Haven and New York, and that this will be accomplish ed within three years. The work is now be- ing pushed between Woodlawn and New Rochelle and the road from New Rochelle to Portchester has already been four-tracked. The 25 miles between Norwalk and New Rochelle will be next taken up.
 MT B. F. Marsh, ex-postmaster at West Winsted, has accepted the position of busi- ness manager of The Winsted Herald Con- pany.
 Peter Sondergaard, a Dane, who had been in this country seven months, committed sui eide by hanging himself at Winsted on We'd nesday Of last week.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
THE ELTON DIAMOND NEEDING.

The following report of the diamond wedding of Mir and Mrs Irenus Elton, formerly of Canaan, Conn, is copied from the Vineland, N. J. Evening Jour- nal of the 21st inst:
 Diamond weddings are rarer than first water diamonds. Not one of the score of guests assembled at the resi- dence of Dr J. R. Elton, Wednesday, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the marriage of his still vigorous parents had ever attended diamond wedding, though several of them were past ''three score and ten." In England and the United States the 75th anniversary is the event so designated, but in con- tinental Europe the Goth and the 70th are also celebrated as diamond we'd dings. Probably not one twenty fifth of all marriages have 25th anniversaries or silver weddings, and not one fftieth of these, the 50th or golden wedding The 75th anniversary is probably not at tained by one seventy-ffth of those who reach the golden jubilee of welded life The favored survivors on this occasion were Irenus Elton, born in Canaan, Conn, August 12, 1797 and Amy Rockwell of the same town, to whom he was married Jan. IS, 1918. For four years they liv- ed in Delhi, Delaware Co.,, N. Y, and subsequently about four years in Nor folk, Conn. Returning to their. native town they lived there till their removal to Vinelapd, N. J., in 1875. Of their two children, Dr John R. Elton and Goodrich Elton, the former is an honor ed resident of Vineland but his broth CT died in Williamsburg, N. Y, at the age of 25 Irenus Elton was, during most of his business life, a manufactur- CT of clothing. He sang in the Congrega- tional choir of Canaan for about 40 years, and always took an active part in mat ters pertaining to his native town His first Presidential vote in 1924, was for John Quincy Adams, and his last in 1892, for Benj. Harrison. During the long period of nearly 70 years he has voted at every Presidential election. Irenus Elton was born the same year as Emperor William l.. of Prussia. and the year of the death of Edmund Burke and Robert Burns. He was for more than two years. contemporary with Washing ton when Philadelphia was the capital of the U. s. When he was a boy there were no railroads, steamboat telegraphs, matches, photographs, Autographs, sew g-machines, gas or electric lights or telephones. He has lived under 22 Presidents. Among the guests present to greet the venerable couple and par take of the sumptuous dinner prepared by Dr J. R. Elton and his daughter, Mrs Virgil. were:
 Rev and Mrs D. H. King,
 Mir and Mrs A. Constantine,
 Dr and Mrs Jas. A. Conwell,
 Mir and Mrs Darius Rood,
 Mir and Mrs F. s. Hale,
 Mir and Mrs J. M. Silliman, r Prof N. B. Webster,
 MT and Mrs D. L. Peirce, of Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
4 FRIEND OF HUMANITY.

Mrs Abby Hopper Gibbons died at New York city on Monday of last week, at the age of over 91 years. Many of our readers had the pleasure of meeting this distinguished lady at the house of Miss Sarah W. Adam last summer and during the summer of the previous year. The New York daily papers have devoted considerable space to the story of her life ard achievements, and from them we gather the following facts. | She was the third of sixteen children. Her father was Isaac Tatem Hopper, a Hicksite Quaker and noted philan- thropist. He was also famous Aboli- tionist and an energetic prison reformer. It is said that by his efforts not less than 2,OOO slaves escaped to Canada by the Underground railroad" With such a father it is not to be wondered at that the daughter should have made herself great name as philanthropist.
 In 1883 she married James Sloan Gib- bons, merchant and banker, of Phila- delphia and afterward of New York. He was the author of the song, "We're coming, Father Abraham, three hun dred thousand more" He died last October.
 Before and during the war her house was the meeting place of the Abolition ists; Greeley, Parker and Wenda'l Phil lips were often there. A strong friend ship existed between her and Horace Greeley. During the draft riots of 1863 her house was sacked, having been pointed out as that of Greeley.
 There is hardly any form of charity with which Mrs Gibbons did not iden- tify herself A close friend of MT Lin coin during the terrible years of the war she risked her life as 8 nurse to the soldiers in hospital and camp. She worked as such for three and one-half woman may be proud.
 One crowning event in her labors for the unfortunate was to secure the pas sage of an act of the New York Legisla- ture establishing are formatory at Bed ford in Westchester county for women and girls of New York. She began working personally for the bill when she was 89 years old. The bill was passed but Governor Hill vetoed it. Last winter she went to Albany, made personal appeals and appeared before a committee of the Legislature, and thus secured the enactment of the law. It was signed by Governor Flower last year.
 1 She leaves two children. Mrs James Morse and Mrs Sarah H. Emerson.
 With her death long life devoted to the welfare of her fellow creatures is ended.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
sIOo REWARD. sIOO

The readers of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos itive cure now known to the medical fraterni- ty. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di- rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oi the system, thereby destroying the founda- ton of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The pro- prietors have so much faith iL its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure, Send for list of testimonials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 ss-Sold by Druggists, 75 0.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
POINTERS.

Read c. s. Fosters new advertise ment.
 F. R. Collin is in dead earnest. See advertisement.
 Are you looking for bargains? Geo. V. Capron has them. Read his adv.
 Speak quick or you lose them those goods on G. l.. Parsons & Sons remnant counter. See advertisement
 John H. Belden is closing out his stock of winter clothing and gents fur nishing goods at prices that will please you. Chew on his new advertisement.
 The prices which E. Hollister & Son offer this week will paralyze the dress makers; and perhaps your prices will paralyze the cloak-makers. For expla- nation, see advertisement.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
Dragged From His Cab.

Monday afternoon of last week as En- gineer Hopson was starting out of New Haven on the Derby branch, he leaned out of his cab window to catch the brakeman's signals. An overhanging telegraph pole caught him and dragged him through the window. With pres ence of mind he rolled away from the rails. Three fingers were crushed and his body badly bruised. When Fire man Knowles discovered his absence, he went back and found the engineer who was then removed to the hospital. Il was the most remarkable escape in local railroad history. Engineer Hopson is 8 son of Superintendent Hopson of the Berkshire division.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
DIED.

RUDGE-At Brooklyn, N. r., Jan. 24, of pneu- monia. Mrs Rudge, widow of George Rudge, aged 57 years. Funeral at Sheffield, Mass, Thursday, Jan. 26, at 1.15 p. m. HIoKs-At Chapinville, Jan. 18th, Elias J.. Hicks, aged 77.
 JAMEs-At Dover, N. J., Jan. IS, Susan Caro- line, widow of the late Coley James, of Thomaston, Conn.,, and oldest daughter of the late Rev. Burtis 0. Magic, D, D. Funer- al from residence of her mother at Dover, N. J., on Saturday, January 21st, at p. m BURNs-At Falls Village, Jan. 21, Miss B. Burns, daughter of Michael Burns, aged 35. HALL-At Kent, Jan. 19, Evander Hall, aged 53 years.
 HIaGNs-At Old Chatham, N. r., Jan. -, Charles Higgins, aged 25 years. Burial at Ct. Harrington, Mass, Jan. 21. HoLLENBEcK-At Webster, Mass, Jan. IS, Walter W. Hollenbeck, aged 80 years. Bu- rial at Ct Harrington, Mass, Jan. 21. CosTIaAN-At New Milford, Jan. IS, Mary Costigan, wife of Michael Costigan, aged 67. REYNoLDs-At New Milford, Jan. 19, Isaac Reynolds, aged 66.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
4 DRY NIAGARA.
One Occasion When the Great Cataract
 Failed to Roar.

It seems almost incredible that at one tune in its history the greatest and most wonderful waterfall in the world actually ran dry. Neverthe less, it is an established fact that this occurred on March 29, 184S, and for few hours scarcely any water passed over Niagara Falls.
 The winter that year had been an ex- ceptionally severe one, and ice of unusu- al thickness had formed on Lake Erie. The warm spring rains loosened this congealed mass, and on the day in ques- tion brisk east wind drove the ice far up into the lake. About sunset the wind suddenly veered around and blew heavy gale from the west. This nat urally turned the ice in its course, and, bringing it down to the mouth of the Niagara river, piled it up in solid im- penetrable wall.
 So closely was it packed, and so great was its force that in short time the outlet to the lake was completely chok- ed up, and little or no water could pos- sibly escape. In a very short space of time the water below th1s frozen barrier passed over the falls, and the next morning the people residing in tue neighborhood were treated to most extraordinary spectacle.
 The roaring, tumbling rapids above the falls were almost obliterated, and nothing but the cold, black rocks were visable in all directions. The news quickly spread and crowds ofspectators fiocked to view the scene, the banks on each side of the river being lined with people during the whole day. At last there came break in the ice; 1t was re- leased from it's restraint; the pent-up wall of water rushed downward and Niagara was itself again.-Golden Days.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

January has made cold record this year.
 The antique red sleigh, in which Smith Hillard may be seen driving around, has had history and has wit messed many events, for it WAS built 70 years ago and has been in the Billa Beckley family ever since. Sleighs built now will hardly last 70 years.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
Judges of Probate .

Connecticut has 113 probate districts. The election on Nov 8 resulted in chan ges in only 32 or less than one-third of the total number. This is about the usual average. and illustrates the ten dency to retain experienced judges in office without any considerations as to their political faith.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

The Torrington Register says: superin- tendent Byrnes, by his transfer of police cap tains, because of unsuppressed vice in their respective precincts, has furnished a com plete vindication of Dr Parkhurst's methods and proof of all his charges against the cor rupt Police Department.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

A great cure for cough.-Mrs. A. K. Morris, 456 Canton St., Philadelphia, Pa, writes: "I took several bottles of Dr Bulls Cough Syrup for bad cough and was entirely cured {"
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

The best remedy for rheumatism. Mir John W. Gates, Petersburg, Va, writes: "I used Salvation Oil for Rheumatism and obtained great relief. It is the best remedy I have ever tried. and l shall always keep it in the house
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
M RIED ID.

BENAs-sUYDAM-At Salisbury, at the home of the bride, Jan. 19, by the Rev, D, O. Stone, MT Henry Benas, of Millerton, N. Y., and Miss Ida Suydam.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

c. ". OVLLE,
 NORFOLK, FUNERAL DIRECTOR CONN AND EMBALMER All calls left with Russell Baldwin, of 1outhfeld, Mass., will he promptly forward d, end phAu hAvs immediAss attention.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
FUR CAPES

A good share of the bottom has dropped from some of the price in spite of blizzard and zero days. The capes have high shoulders and are Hts year shapes.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

Lot Il 1s to llI inches wide, including values from bc. to Sc. at Sc per yard.
 Lot2 to inches wide, including values from sc. to 121Ic. at Sc. per yard.
 Lot3 to 2l, inches wide, including values from l0c. to 15c. at i0c. a yard.
 Lot 4 to inches wide, including values from i2h to lsc. at I211sc. per yard.
 Lotb 1% to 3L. inches wide. including values from 1bc to 22c. at l5c. a yard.
 Lot q 1H to 4Is inches wide, including values from 2Oc. to 2Sc. at 20c. yard.
 Let n 2 to inches wide, including values from 2sc. to ssc at 2bc. a yard.
Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26

I am agent for PATrEN' s Dye Works. of Hartford, Conn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23

amendment was lost, asd the overtures
were sent to the committee on church
policy by vote that met with practi-
cally no opposition from the Briggs
men.
A recess was taken at noon, during
which the commissioners proceeded in
body to the south plaza OF the state, war
and navy buildings, where their photo
graphs were taken in group. AT the
afternoon session the report OF the COM
mittee on Sabbath observance coming
up for comparison, Supt. Warfield, of
Lafayette college, proposed an addl-
tional recommendation that the third
Sunday in June be set apart as day
when sermons should be preached III all
the churches and prayers be offered in
behalf of the effort to keep the gates OF
the fair closed.
Rev. Mr.. McCauley, of Dayton, O..
offered another addition, to wit: That
lated, the exhibit of the Presbyterian
church he removed. The several rec
concentrations, together with those OF
Messrs. Wartield and McCauley, were
considered ssriatim and adopted.
In the progress of the discussion OF
the report Rev. w. S. Jerome, of Pom
tiac, Mich. opposed the removal of the
Presbyterian exhibit from the worlds
fair in case the Sunday closing law is
violated. He opposed it for the reason
that if the fair was kept open on Sun
day there was all the more reason why
the exhibit should be where the people
could see something good. Mr.. jerome
was overwhelmingly in the minority,
the amendment favoring the with
drawal of the exhibit being carried by
practically unanimous vote, that OF
Rev. L. B. Rennick. of Geneva, n. Y.
with his own being the only two cast
against 1t.
The report of the commltte ON educa-
tion was presented by Rev. Thomas D..
Ewing, Corning, 10. 1t commended the
work of the board and asked the assem-
next year. Rev. d. w. Poor, the ven
cradle corresponding secretary of the
board, detailed its workings to the
assembly. The most satisfactory fea-
turs was the fact the board is now COM
paratively out of debt, the amount hay-
ing been reduced from $1,000 to 5000.
The recommendations of the commit
tee were adopted. An overture from
the presbytery of st. Clairsville, asking
that the board of education lend money
to candidates who prefer to borrow
rather than accept gift, was reported
to the assembly by the committee with
favorable recommendation, the maxi
mum amount TO be loaned to be fixed at
$50 per annum. The recommendation
was adopted.
Rev. MIR. Reed. of the North China
presbytery, presented resolutions, which
were referred to the committee on
Chinese exclusion act, expressing graft
tude for the favor extended to our mis-
sionarieS and their work i'll China by
the Chinese authorities, and for the
settlement of the difficulties which
exist in the Chang Tung province, also
for the very valuable aid which has
been rendered by the United States
minister, Hon. Charles DENLY. Ad-
iOurned till tomorrow,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
Kennel Club Launched.

The Minneapolis Kennel club was
duly launched last evening under most
favorable auspices at meeting held at
ITO Hennepln avenue. There were
present goodly number of those VINO
take delight in having fine dogs, and
pronounced sentiment was eXpresse d
in favor of getting up creditable
bench show in Minneapolis this next
fall or during the exposition.
The principal business of the meeting
was to effect an organization, which
was accomplished by the election of the
following officers:
President. S. j. Carpenter; vice presi-
dept, f. E. Eastman; secretary, Ii. T..
Van Dusen; treasurer, W. NJ. Bracket;
superintendent, ii. E. Mccullough
veterinary, I'll. E. Rowell; directors,
NJ. P. Whiting, Fred Pride and o. b
Clark
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
GCHAEFEts FREED,
After Serving His Term-Court
RriefS

h4COG SSAFAhS AAAo -OA III - -
Briefs.
Albert D. Schaefer, the sensational
witness in the Holmes divorce case,
finished his thirty days of imprlson-
ment yesterday, and was liberated from
the, county Jail. Strange to say, this
ime he did not weep, but stretched his
tall shape as he reached the watch cage,
waved his hand at the tiers of cages,
said, "God bless you ALL" and disap-
peared into the office, whence be was
turned loose once more upon the wide,
wide world" He refused. to talk to a
reporter, except to say that he was in
nocent and much abused man.
The celebrated case of Thomas j.
Thompson against II. E. Ermantrout
and others, after being on trial for seven
days, went to the jury. The original
claim of $65, 900 was somewhat reduced.
the proof only showing $4,000. The
principal point of interest is due to the
fact that the verdict practically settles
over one hundred Insurance cases now
pending.
Andrew J. Graham has petitioned the
probate court for letters of guardian
issued to George S. Grimes. Fallon is
said to have become feeble IN mind.
The case of Charles E. Adamson
against w. G. Jones. an action to recov-
er on a chattel mortgage, went ON trial
before Judge Hicks. Usury is set up
as a defense.
The jury in the case of Emma G. Cor
ham VS.. Clara A. D. Aldrich brought in
a verdict for the plaintiff i'll the sum of
1915. The action was brought to recover
$3.50 damages OIL sale of real estate.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-23
The SWEDISH JUBILEE.
The Opening Concert Salts
faetorily InaUgurates the
Celebration.
Hrs. Sarah Daniels Horribly
Burned by an Explo-
sion.
Interesting Revelation Of the
Doings Of the Fighters Of
Fire.
The Council Committee Takes
No Action With the
Armopy.

The Swedish jubilee concert last
evening at the exposition was an event
of interest TO several thousand people
who formed the audience. 1t proved
not so much of a musical feast as a sat-
isfactory opening for the jubilee, which
will continue through today. There
were portions of the concert, how
ever, deserving of high praise.
and of the component parts,
none acquitted themselves with
more credit than the chorus of nearly
500 voices. This chorus displayed a
surprising volume of tone, and was
eq ual to any that has yet appeared in
the hall. 1t was we'll conducted, too,
and rendered David's 150th psalm and
the hallelujah chorus from the Mes
siah, as we'll as Song of Praise" by
Bach. The soloist of the occasion was
Nine. Augusta OhrStr0mRenard, who
appeared in all aria from the Creatlon,'
and II know that my Redeemer lIveth"
from the Messiah" She has beenheard
before Ill MINNEAPOLIS, having sung in
concert two or three years ago. She
has light soprano voice, sweet in the
upper register, but lacking in power
and volume to fill so large a
hall as that in which she.sang last night
She was encOred after her first num-
Der, and responded with Home, Sweet
Home" DR.. II. LagerStrom, instructor
of music at the Gustavus Adolphus col
legn in st. Peter, sang the tenor parts
i'll a cantata of his own composition.
He was assisted by Rev. l.. p. Berg
strom, the chorus and orchestra. A
violin solo by Emil Straka, of st. Paul.
was one of the most en- j0y-
able numbers on the programme.
The four orchestra numbers were all OF
high class, embracing the TannhauSer
march, Beethoven's Leonora overture,
Handel's Largo and a group of tone
sketches by Stolpe, presenting pastoral
scenes. The mems chorus rendered one
number, and was not decided acqulSl-
ton TO the programme, as tine chorus
was Unbalanced and not strong. The
concert, as whole, was successful, and
the various numbers were indlScrimin-
ately applauded.
The devotional services of the festival
will occur this morning, when DIR. E.
Noreius, of VaSa, Mimi. will preach a
sermon at 10 O'clock. The music will
be incidental. In the afternoon the ex-
ercises will be of miscellaneous
nature, including both music and
speeches. Rev. A. HUT, of Marine,
Mimi; DIR. 0. OLSON, of Rock Island,
and Gov. Nelson will be among the
speakers.
The exercises will close this evening.