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The morning call., 1893-11-20
ACROSS THE MISSION HILLS.
Joost's Park Line Has Reached Fred
erick Street.

The park branch of the San Francisco
and San Mateo electric road has progressed
as far as Ashbury and Frederick streets
that is, the tracks and ties have been laid
to within a few hundred feet IF Frederick
street, the enc OF the present franchise
An application has been made for an addi-
tional privilege for the right TO use one
block on Frederick street. from Ashhury
TO Clayton, and on the latter one block
to Waller, and then on the latter two blocks
to Stanyau street to connect with the
tracks belonging 10 the San Mateo road al
ready laid. The bids for this privilege
The morning call., 1893-11-20

The ElntTacht and Grutli Schuetzen
clubs had turkey-shoOting during the
whole day.
The bullseye priZe-shootiDg of the Cali
fornia Schuetzen Club was quite an attrac-
ton during the day.
The following are the lucky rflemen:
George Helm. silver set; Charles Thier-
bach. traveling-valise; FL Heeih, one
dozen bottles of wine; c. Heeth. cigars :;
II. Enze, cigars; John Utchlg. cigars; r.
Finklng, cigars; d. Bertelser, cigars; Will
iam Reuboid, ham; +. Gehret. pipe.
A match was shot between f. Gehret. A.
G-bret and j. Leeman. three crack shots
of the California ScheutZen Club. 1t was
very closely contested, F. Gehret winning
by score of 436. A. Gehret made 4l6,
while Leeman scored 40
Captain Siebe's targets at She'll Mound
were being defaced all day yesterday, es-
pecially the targets used by companies {
and q. First Infantry. styled as the Ma
tlonals. Company c is prac icing for the
big shoot To take place Decem Der II, at
Sacramento, between Company c and the
Oroville company. The following are the
scores made BIZ the Nationals.
The morning call., 1893-11-20

Petaluma and Santa Rosa took place here
to-day before a large crowd. The Peta-
lumas for his series were composed main
ly of the old Oakland players of the late
league. and they have been beaten three
out of the four games played. The game
was won by Santa Rosa with a score of 10
10 s. Score by innings:
Santa Rosas...0 o l o L 90
Petalumas D o 2 o O o. 8
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Won by the Olvmpics.

The baseball game at Central Park yes
terday morning between the Second Ar
tillery Regiment team and the Olympic
Reds was won by the latter club by a
score of II to 2. Tue unequal score was
due in great measure to tile very effect We
pitching of Alberti and the perfect infield
work of the Olympics. A return match
will be played soon.
The morning call., 1893-11-20
SAN FRANCISCos.
Total for 7 wickets

This week the visitors play at San Jose
Wednesday. on Thursday against the as
ISOLATION, on Saturday against Ala media,
and on Sunday against the CALIFORNIA;.
The last named three matches will be
played at Golden Gate.
On Thursday evening the visitors will be
entertained by the association at smok-
ing concert.
The morning call., 1893-11-20

will be opened week from to-day. and the
railroad company expects to continue lis
tracklaying on these four blocks needed
and complete the electric line to the park
entrance at Stanyan street. A transfer
arrangement will also be effected with the
metropolitan electric road whereby the
residents of the Mission will be given
transfers tn ride on the cars of the Metro
politan line direct to the fair entrance at
Ninth avenue and II street.
The morning call., 1893-11-20
Company G, Naval Battalion.

Yesterday morning Company G, Naval
Battalion. under command Of Lieutenant
Douglass. went in its barge to the wrecked
steamer City of New York. The crew was
composed of the picked men Of the COM
papy, and r0wed ont to the wreck in one
hour and ten minutes.
The morning call., 1893-11-20

The Knights Of the Red Branch Rife
Company held a practice shoot and drill
yesterday. They are going to give an ex-
hibition drill and ball Decembrr in Odd
Fellows Hall, and that is what all the
drilling Sunday was about. The following
are some of the best scores: Captain
Sheehy az, Thomas English 80. 7. Wal
ters SO. NJ Gaui 81. P. O'Farrell 50 and j.
Hullisav 20
The morning call., 1893-11-20
An Interesting match between Ell.

an Interesting uldcH DeLWee0 ii. Ia
PendletoD and II. j. Mangels for dinner
and the cost of ammunition was watched
hreathlessly by friends Of the con testants.
Both men are crack shots, and each fired
100 h0ts. 1t was match so close that il
was hard 10 surmise which would win
until the very last, when mangels won by
16 points. The following are the scores:
Mangels. AS "A 4S AS IS 40 46 AZ Al 46-4b7
Pendleton.....4S AZ Al AZ "A Al AZ A. A 42-44l
The Golden Gate Rife Club, composed
of the crack shots Of Company A, First
Infantry, held a shopt of fifty shots for
The morning call., 1893-11-20

Earned runs-Bostons l. OAKLAND, 4 Two
pase hits-Denny. Long. Beckley. duffy First
base on rrrors-Bostons 4. Oakiands 8. First base
On called bAils-Bostons 3, Oaklands 2 Left on
1ases-Bostons II, Oaklands 8 Strpck out-Iy
Parrot .; by Carsey 2. Double plsys-keitz to
lev. Passed bals-Kittrldge l. Time of game
hour and 40 minutes. Um2ire-McDonaId. on
cial scorer. SJapleton
The morning call., 1893-11-20

SAY, GIRLS. If you want TO fool that best fellow
Just ask him to give you his package of Whites
Yucatan Gum. when he asks you to be excused for
q moment between acts see?
The morning call., 1893-11-20

M. lola, it is said. has been offered and
has refus the sum of 100000 for the
copyright of his three forthcoming books
on Lourdes. Paris and Rome.
The morning call., 1893-11-20
AT CENTRAL PARK.
A Football Game Results
in a Draw.
The ThistIes and Wanderers Meet
in Championship Contest
for the First Time.

Those old-tfme antagonists the Thistles
and Wanderers met in the football field for
the first time this year a Central Park yes
terday afternoon and gave a fair-sized
audience fine exhibition of the associa-
ton game.
The morning call., 1893-11-20

Company +, First Infantry, held their
monthly medal shoot yesterday. Some
very good scores were made, the best be-
ing that of I'll. Mangeis. his score being 48.
E1,ll inn ara ha
The morning call., 1893-11-20

The United States cotton crop In 1892
was OBS, 7O7 Dales.
The morning call., 1893-11-20
Three Out of Four.

SANTA Rosa. Nov. 49, - The fourth
game OF the championship series between
The morning call., 1893-11-20

lie San FRANCISCO Turner SchuetZe
held it's monthly medal shoot, with the
folio wing results:
Champion class-GoOrge Helm. .....-... .......422
FIRST ciass-tred Miller. 1875
Second class-L. Bruno. 3O1
Fourth Glass; Rudolph. Observation-Disclosures
The morning call., 1893-11-20
Company B, g..
Company =. Fifth Infantry

Company ID. Filth Infantry. of San Ra-
fael held practice shoot yesterday. Fol-
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eferee-Harry Walker.
The morning call., 1893-11-20
two teams lined up as follows:

Positions. Wanderers.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
MRS JACOB DECKER.

Maria Scott, widow of Jacob Decker, died at her home in Ashley Falls, Mass at o'clock last Sunday morning, aged "A years. On Tuesday, Aug. 1st, Mrs Decker was stricken with apoplexy, and she remained unconscious but gradually failed until her death.
 Maria Scott was born at Hillsdale, N. Y. After her marriage to Jacob Decker she resided in Weatogue Salisbury Conn.,, for many years and then moved to Ashley Falls, Mass. MT Decker died several years ago and since his death Mrs Decker has kept house for her brother-in-law, Washington Rhoades, at Ashley Falls. For many years Mrs Decker has been an active and exempla- ry member of the Methodist Episcopal church and has been identified with the progress of Methodism in this section. The church, the community, and the family circle will mourn her loss. She leaves two daughters and one son, Mrs John Turner of Ashley Falls, Mrs Geo. P. Strong of Canaan, MT Charles Deck CT of Weatogue.
 Mrs Decker's funeral was attended at her late residence on Tuesday at l. 30 p. n. Rev A. E. Lord, of Sheffield, and Rev T. 5. Bond, of Canaan, conducted the services. Burial at Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
POINTERS.
Pigs for sale. See adv.

IIRS lOT Sd1S. Oc6 huf.
 Black oak wood wanted. See adv.<
 Nisbet gives you an idea of some oi the great mark down bargains he has in his new advertisement this week.
 Belden, the clothier, is already pre-. pared to supply little giants and big giants with fall and winter clothing. See adv.
 At G. V. Capron's jewelry store you Can find a nice assortment of goods al prices to suit the times. Read "Cape's' new advertisement.
 I. P. Hornbeck will distribute cal load of Andes stoves and ranges in this section. Speak quick if you want one of them. See adv.
 Elsewhere in this issue you will find an advertisement and reading notice concerning the grand excursion to New York city via the N.Y., N H. X H. road.
 There is a new jewelry store at Ct. Harrington, and it's proprietor is MT w. W. Seacord. You are cordially invited to read his advertisement which appears to-day on page three.
 In another column the readers of the NEWS will notice the newly arranged courses for Storrs Agricultural College at Storrs, Conn. It will be observed that the school gives complete and practical education for every young man and young woman in the state who desires it.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
BETSY CLIFFORD.

Mrs Betsy Clifford, mother of Mrs Josiah l.. Gillette of East Canaan Conn, and Mrs Edson Welton of Poughkeep- sic, N. Y, died at Mrs Welton's resi- dence, No. 9 Winnikee Ave. Pough- keepsie, on Friday Aug. 11th.
 Mrs Clifford, nee Betsy Minor, was born in Torrington, Conn. in December 1901. When she was six years old her parents moved to Sheffield, Mass, onto the little place near the railroad cross- ing about midway between Ashley Falls years Mrs Clifford lived, and during all that time the house was never left alone. Whenever Mrs Clifford visited her daughter, Mrs Gillette, some one was left Tn charge of the house. About sev- en years ago Mrs Clifford rem owed to Poughkeepsie where she has since made her home with Mrs Welton.
 Mrs Clifford was remarkable woman in some respects. She was industrious, cheerful, had a good memory aud al- ways had fund of anecdote aud infor- nation to entertain her visitors. Until the past four years she enjoyed excellent health, and until her last illEess she had never taken dose of medicine Her mind was perfectly clear until the last; she was resigned to the bodily in- firmities of her great age and she pa- tiently awaited the summons to "cross the river" Her funeral and burial took place at Poughkeepsie on Monday Aug 1Ath
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
STATE WE WS.

A young son of Daniel Foley, of Winsted, stepped on large wire nail with his bare foot. The nail, which was four inches long, went entirely through the foot.
 The 24th annual reunion of the sth Regi- ment Conn. Vols. will be held at Bridgeport August S1, instead of September F as usual. A first class shore dinner will be provided.
 The annual reunion of the 2sth Conn. Vols. will be held at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, on Monday, Aug. 18th. Business meeting at 10.30 a. m.
 The Coe Brass Co.,, of Torrington, spin Ger man silver wire to the flneness of S0O0th of an inch.
 Martha Cook. a sixteen-year-old Cornwall girl. was taken to the Industrial school at Middletown last week. Since she was thir- teen years of age she has been the victim of her brutal father, who is now awaiting trial in the jail at Litchfleld on the charge of in- cest,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
LIME KILN BUILDINGS BURNED.

The buildings of the two lime kilns of the Canaan Lime Co, were destroy ed by fire Tuesday night. The fire broke out about nlne o'clock and was started from workman's lamp or torch Forty cords of wood Were in the build- ing of kiln No. and in burning pro- duced such heat that the kiln itself expanded and broke the iron bands with which 1t was girded. Kiln No. 2 does not seem to have been damaged a great deal by the heat. and the company will immediately rebuild. The cooper shop and engine house were saved by throw ing water on them. Business Manager H. P. Tracy says that the greatest in- convenience will arise from the company being unable to fill their orders of which they have many ahead. The buildings were insured. The fire burned rapidly aud made great blaze, whic, was view ed by number of village people who hastened to the scene of the conf ,gra- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Sunday School Day at Pine Grove

Today. August 24th, is Sunday School Day at Pine Grove, under the auspices of the StBte Association.
 In the morning there will be ses- sion at 10.30. The principal address will be given by Rev. Joseph Pullman. D. D., of Bridgeport. Iu the afternoon at 2 o'clock there will be addresses by Rev. J. c. Goddard, of Salisbury, Rev A. w. Clark, of Wipsted, and others Thomas L. Norton, of Lskeville, will address the children on the subject of Roots. In the evening State Secretary Hall will give an address on Connecti- cut Sunday School work, illustrating the work by about fifty stereopticon views. The choir of the Baptist church, Bantam, will sing during the day. There will be other good music. Presi- dent O. B. Foote of the State Association n will conduct question exercise iu the morning. O. J. York of Winsted, 8 member of the State Committee, will preside.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
EXCURSION TO NEW FORK.

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day, August 29, 30 and 3l, the N Y.,N. H. X H. R. R. will run an excursion from Pittsfeld and all principal stations to Canaan inclusive, to New York city, the round trip tickets for which will be good on all regular passenger trains from those points via So. Norwslk to New York on the above named dates, and for the return on all regular trains via. same route until Tuesday, Sept. 9th inclusive. These round trip tickets will be sold at $3.50 each, a great re- duction from the regular rate, as will be seen.
 Everybody knows something of the superior attractivepess of New York city at this season of the year. In all natur- al, scenic, historic and entertainment departments the place is not surpassed upon the face of the earth. Here is an opportunity to enjoy to the fullest all this provision and at the minimum of ex- pense.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Mrs Barne ett, of New Haven is wis. iting her son, Rev F. W. Barnett.

lung her son, Rev F. w. Barnett.
 It is reported that William Bennett has sold all his hill land to Harry Nicoll.
 Miss Florence Thomson is spend ing week at Ct Harrington, the guest of Mrs Chapman.
 A new lot of small wheel farm wag- ons, top carriages, etc. at W. G. Car gill's. Prices right.
 Jerome G. Root expects to relin- quish his long held and faithfully filled position of station agent.
 Miss s. W. Adam and Miss A. O. B. Dunning very pleasantly entertained 8 number of young people last evening.
 The funeral of little Violet Barnes was held at the residence of her parents, Mir and Mrs Charles Barnes. near Clay ton, yesterday afternoon at 1.3O o'clock. Rev T. s. Bond conducted the services. Burial at the lower cemetery in Canaan. Much sympathy is expressed for MT and Mrs Barnes who have not only lost lit tie Violet but have two other children very i'll at this writing, Wednesday af- ternoOn
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING
August 2s-September 2, 1893

August 2S-September 2, 1893
 Pine Grove Camp Meeting proper be- gins on Monday, August 28, and closes Saturday, September 2. The following is partial program:
 The Bible Reading will be by Rev W. A. Mackey.
 The General Prayer meeting will be in charge of Rev M. B. Cummings. After meetings and altar service in charge of Rev A. E. Lord.
 The Young Peoples service will be conducted by Revs w. R. Evans and J. Fl. Keep.
 The following are engaged to preach Tuesday, Rev s. O. Curtice. D. D.
 Wednesday, Rev J. G. Oakley, Ph.D. Thursday, Rev B. NJ. Adams. D. D. Friday, I. Simmons, D. D.
 Other preachers have been engaged, and the time when they will preach will be announced later.
 Prof Harvey will have charge of the singing.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
GRAND MASS MEETING.

Tomorrow, Aug. 25, the State W. c. T. U. societies will have their annual rally at Pine Grove camp ground. There will be three sessions, commence ing at 9. 30 am., 1.15 and 7 p. m. Ad- dresses will be delivered by Mrs 0. B. Forbes, Rev R. H. Travis, Prof F. O. Croy, Mrs J. K. Barney, Mrs S. K. Luce, Mrs c. H. Fitzgerald. There will alsc be five minute speeches from every body" The service of praise and tes timony and the song service will be ar interesting feature. Excursion tickets to Pine Grove and return will be solo by the Reading road. and the Consoli dated road.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Winsteds ChampiOns.

The ball game at Winsted on Satur- day between the Ct. Burlington and Winsted clubs, for the championship of Litchfeld and Berkshire counties, re- suited ill victory for the Winsted club, the score being 10 to 5 in their favor. Simmons pitched fine game for Win sted while Mulhall, the Ct. Harrington tosser, was hit quite freely and the Bar ringtonians were very busy after the ball. The game was played very quiet ly and no wrangle ensued before or after the game as had been anticipated by some.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
BISHOP McMAHO DEAD.

The Right Reverend Lawrence Me Mahon, bishop of the Hartford diocese, died at the Roman Catholic parsonage at Lakeville on Monday night. At his death bed were his sister, Miss Rose McMahon, Revs Fr Leo of Winsted, Shanley of Hartford; and Ramon and O'Conner of Lakeville, also Dr Welch of Winsted, the attending physician. The cause of Bishop McMahon's death was ur@mic poisoning. He had been ailing for months and had gone to Lake vile for rest and quiet. He was born in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, in 1885 and has led an eminently successful life iD the Catholic Church.. The funeral will be held today in St. Joseph $ cathedral, Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Sherwood Again Receiver.

James K. O. Sherwood was appointed on Saturday receiver of the P. R. & N B. railroad company, owners of the Poughkeepsie bridge company, the old 0. N. E. railroad company and also les sees of the H.& CIV. railroad company.
 The appointment was made by Judge Pratt in Brooklyn. The receiver has already qualified and taken possession of all the property.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
ODDS AND ENDS.

Pronounce vowel sounds correctly. There is no cure for color blindness. Over 1000, 900 Germans live in large American cities.
 The diamond, in a sufficient heat, will burn like charcoal.
 At the equator the limit of perpetual Enow is IA 400 feet.
 The public is wiser than the -wisest critic.-Bancroft.
 It was a man who said that women should never eat in public.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Columb bia Exhibit Withdrawn.

The Pope Mfg. Co.,, of Hartford, has withdrawn it's exhibit of Colum bia bicy- cles at the Worlds Far from competi- tion, owing to the dissatisfaction with rules governing the bureau of awards. There is but single judge for bicycles, and he is patent attorney. and is con- ducting patent cases for one exhibitor against three or four others.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
ROYAL FAN ALSTYNE.

MT Royal Van Alstyne, aged AS years, died at his home in Housatonic, Mass, last Thursday, Aug. 17th. He had been sick about month but he was not con- fined to his bed until day or two be- fore his death. He was 8 man of excel lent principles; member of the Cong'l church; industrious, kind hearted and genial. and his death will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves wife and four sons at Housatonic; an aged mother, and two sisters, Mrs Julius Cor bit and Mrs James T. Fuller at Canaan a brother in Illinois; and a brother at Watertown, Conn. MT Van Alstyne's funeral was attended from his late resi- dence on Saturday afternoon. Burial in the new cemetery at Housstonic.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Reading Railroad system,
 New England Division. PHILADELPHIA, READING A NEW ENGLAND !. R. co. Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, August IS, 1898. | GOING FAST.
 Leave Canaan 2I8 n. m. (Daily Expressl for
 Boston, arrive Hartford 40, Boston sl6 Leave Canaan 6.1O a. m., arrive Hartford $40 | a. m.
 | 11.50 a. m.
 Leave Canaan 2.Ss D. m., arrive Hartford 255 D. m., from Campbell Hall and way points, Leave Canaan 4.35 p. m., arrive Hartford 6.4b Leave Canaan I'll D. m ,, arrive winsted 500 p. m., from Poughkeepsie, Mlllerton and | New York.
 Leave Canaan Sundays only) s.55 p. m. arrive Hartford 6.2o p. m. | GOING WEST.
 Leave Canaan SIS a. m. for Nillerton, New | York and Poughkeepsie.
 Leave Canaan 12.S8 P. m. for Campbell Hall,
 connecting at Silvernails for Rhinecliff. | Leave Canaan 5.44, arrive Milerton 6.2O p.m. | Arrive at Canaan S.43 pm. from Hartford 6.S0. Leave Hartford 10 25 p.m., (Daily Express)ior Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Canaan l2.27 h. m., arrive Maybrook S.OO a.
 m., Philadelphia, 7.50a n. m. | Leave Hartford S.45 a. m. Sundays onlyl Ca-
 naan 3.55 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 7.26 D. m.
 At Hartford with N E K, N Y, N SHRR, Hartford X Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H & H k R, Northampton Division. At Winsted with N Y NH &H R R, Nauga- tuck Division. At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division O X H k R; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N Y 0 X H R R R, and M R j at Poughkeepsie with NYC& RR R; at RhinecliH with N Y'C X H k R R, by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster X Delaware K ] at Maybrook with the Lehigh X Hudson River Ky. at Campbell Hall with N Y O. " Ry., NY LE&W R R., PP& R and Waikiki Valley l..
 W. E. BAILY, B. F. KEsSER,
 Hai erintendent. Dv'n Pa@a'E Apt.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
BORN.

LoRRAIN-In this village, Aug. 21, a daughter to MT and Mrs Ed.J. Lorrain, weight 10 lbs. BRADLEY-In this village, Aug .16, a daughter to MT and Mrs O. F. Bradley, and grand daughter to MT James Reel. MARTIN-At Lakeville, Aug. IT, son to MT and Mrs Abram Martin.
 DoNALDs-At Canaan Valley, Aug. IT, a daughter to MT and Mrs Elihu D1nalds. WADK-At New Marlboro, Mass, Aug. 15, a daughter to Benj. Wade. HART-At Unionville, Aug. IA, a son to MT and Mrs Ernest Hart.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
FOR SALE.
WANTED!
FOR SALE.
STORRS ACRlCUIT RAJ COLLEGE!

Courses in Chemistry. Agriculture, Horti- culture, Veterinary Science, Domestic Science, Mathematics. English Botany, Zoology, Mii- tary Drill, etc. A complete education at mod crate cost. Examinations will be held in Pythian Hall, W.Winsted: Sept. 9th, 10 o'clock at the College, in Mansfield. Sept. 18th. Fall term opens Sept 26th. 1898. For further par ticulars address AGRICULTURAL CoLLEor,
 Storrs, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Mill Burned.

The lumber mill of c. E. Merrill at Pittsfeld. Mass, was burned Friday night at loss of about $2O,0O0 The fire was the most disastrous confagra- tion that has occurred in Pittsfeld in two years,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
,Twas Ever Thus.

There never was a dewdrop That filled a flowers cup, But quick there came sunbeam To drink the dewdrop up. There never was dollar
 That jingled in the till, But quick there came a fellow And scooped 1t with bill. Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24

"Have you an idea? It may be val uable. Is it patentable? Write DUBoIs & DUBo1s, long established Patent Att torneys, Washington, D. O.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
NOTICE [!

l would respectfully an nounce to the people of Falls Village, ,Amesville, Lime Rock South Canaan and vicinity that on and after April 9th, I shall run a bakery wagon with a first class line of bakery goods, fruits etc., fresh goods every day and at lowest pri- ces. Look out for me when the bell rings. Thanking my customers for that liberal pat ronage given me, I am Respt. yours,