davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
SALISBURY.

Miss Edith Ball had the misfortune to fall on the ice and break both bones of her arm
 Several from here went to Hartford Tuesday.
 Miss Grace Warner is home from AL bany for the holidays.
 Mrs Lois Reed and Miss Della Par sons are on the sick list this week.
 Rev Mir Thompson, of Canaan, occu- pied the pulpit at St. Johns Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
STATE NE THS.

Ice cutting has begun on the New Hartford pond.
 Reading road locomotive No. 12s1 broke the turn table at Hartford Saturday evening All passenger locomotives turn at Simsbury and all freight engines on the "Y" at Coflins- vile.
 All people found upon the streets in Hart reason why they are there. II good account of themselves cannot be given they win be escorted to the police station.
 A roller skate has been invented by ". B.. Keeney, of New London, with which 1t is said one can attain a speed of 25 miles an hour. The skates have steel ball bearings and rub Der tires, and the wheels are made of alIumi- mum.
 It has been shown by medical experts that pr Graves, whose body is buried in the east ern part of the state. did not commit suicide in jail. He died of heart disease. This will give his widow S400O from several secret so- cieties in which Dr Graves was insured.
 Several of the Yale professors have express ed themselves as being in favor of abolshing
 
 they can to have the playing rules amended, so the rough work in thIs seasons game will not be repeated. The Yale foot ball manage ment stands ready to join movement to re- form the present rules.
 Intelligent physicians have examined the remarkable youth, about eighteen years of age, who is BOW on exhibition in Hartford, and they pronounce him genuine. Ho has two heads and two stomachs. His two heads think independently aud his two palates not only do each its own tasting, but one likes one thing and the other likes something else. He has but two legs and ono leg obeys one brain. the other leg obeys the other. and hence walking is practically impossible for him. He is incapable of progress These things granted the doctors go on to say that the case is without precedent.-Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
LIME ROCK.

Progressive euchre at the social club tomorrow (Friday) evening.
 J. R Fenton's youngest SOD, Joseph, is very ill with croup, throat and stom- ach trouble.
 Richard Barnum is home for the holi- days.
 The Madame Fry Concert O., quar- tet of excellent musicians, will appear at the Casino, Christmas night, Dec 25 Madame Fry and daughters are talented artists.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
NEW MARLBORO.

School is closed on account of . case of scarlet lever in the village. A@
 Dr J. l.. Sanborn has been seriously sick with the grip but is pow better. pr Large, from Ct. Burlington, attends him.
 A Ftebchmsn in the employ of Will bur Holiistsr had one of hls legs broken hy the falling of . tree last Wednesday. pr Small of ct Harrington, was called toas6E the member.
 Arthur Fields, from Rutgers College, N. J., will spend the holidays at his father's, Rev. A. w. Fields.
 Joseph Schunder is on the sick list. Ikis the: grip Asgs g
 A&SsH1len 1sFgnann has. gone to Prof Howard Smiths, in Colebrook. to spend tho winter.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
British Army Fifers.

Pliers do not appear in the pay list of the Coldstream guards till 1797, when two of these musicians are charged in the company of grenadiers. After the restoration the hautboy, or oboe, ap- pears among the other instruments of the band A warrant of the time of Charles II was issued in 1878 for pay ment of the state clothing of the haut- ; boys and four drummers.
 In the early years of the following cen turv hautboys were introduced into the different regiments of foot guards. The pay of the soldiers who served at St. Quintin's in the reign of Mary was not so unlike that of the present day. The private soldier received 3d., drummer or ffer Is. and trumpeter Is. Sd. day.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
Le0GL Notices.

nIeTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court
 U December 14th, 1898.
 Estate of Daniel Brewster late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credi- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per, sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to GEORGE W. HALL, .a,.,..u
 DONALD T. WARNER, Aonin's'@ @'ofs' Post office Address, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
A Studio Trick.

In the corner of an artists studio in this city is an ingenious arrangement of screens, upon one of which, over an aper- ture about the size of face, is an in- scription, "Likenesses taken instanta- neously." The innocent visitor peeks through the hole and is astonished to be- hold an exact likeness of himself as a humpbacked jailer in scarlet coat, opening prison door. The secret of this effect is simple. The jailer is life size painting strongly rendered. The place for the face is cut out and mir TOT inserted, refecting the features of the spectator. The conception of this amusing fantasy is not entirely original. It was imported from the studio of Wiertz, the Belgian aftist.-Philadelphia Record
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
How to Make n Good Tin sa,v,,

Rose salve is very useful in winter to keep the lips from chapping or cracking. To make it mix ounces of oil of al- monds and half an ounce of alkanet. Let them stand in warm place and strain. Melt II ounces of white wax and half an ounce of spermaceti with the oil; stir it until it begins to thicken and add 12 drops of altar of roses.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
DISTRICT of Cornwall. ss. Probate Court

nIsTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court lt December 18th, 1898.
 . Estate of George L. Miner late of Cornwall in eaid District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Leigh R. Miner Administrator on said estate praying that an order may be granted by this Court author izing him to sell tho Eequlty of Redemption in certain real estate belonging thereto as per application on file more fully appears, it is Ordered. that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Onice, in Cornwall in said District, on the s0th day of December A. D. 1893, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof wall in said District.
 GEORGE o. HAnRBos. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
, A MILLION FRIENDS.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such friend in Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and cold.-H you have never used this great cough medicine, one trial will convince you that it has won- derful curative powerssin all diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that ia claimed or money refunded. Trial bottles free at ". H. Camps drug store. Large bottles 60c and 41.0O.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
A Hint to Pencil Showers.

When you've gota thing to say, Say 1t. Don't take half day. When your tales got little in 1t, Crowd the whole thing in minute. Life Is short-a fieeting vapor- Don. you f1ll the whole blamed paper Wi h a tale which at pinch Could be crowded in an inch. Boil her down until she simmers Polish her until she glimmers. When you've got thing to say, Say it. Don't take half day.
 Port Allegany Reporter
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
.After the Ball. Interdios.d.

MANKATo, Kan, Dec. 18.-The city coun- cil, to increase the depleted funds in the city treasury, passed unanimously an or dinance making it a nuisance for any per- son-man, woman or child-hereafter. to whistle or sing After the Ball" between the hours of a. m. and 10 p. m. The of fense is punishable by fine of 50 cents for each performance
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles. or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
scnlded to Death.

MIDDLETowN, N. r., Dec. I6.-Michael Alitri, an Italian, was riding on an engine which jumped the track and turned over. The engineer and fireman saved their lives by jumping. Alitri was caught under the engine and scalded to death. In his pock- cts was found sewed $637 80
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
Blaze In New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-A fire which broke out in the furniture and upholstery seven story building of Henry Thoesen & Bro, Third avenue and Forty-ninth street, de- stroyed nearly $500, 900 worth of property in less than an hour from the time of its
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
A Boy Burglar Rich With Booty

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-A small colored boy was arrested here who had 6, 900 worth of watches and diamonds in his possession. He said a crook in San Francisco had com pelled him to rob & millionaire's house He escaped from the crook, he said, and came here
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
Mil Strike May Be settled.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 19.-The outlook in the strike district is much brighter, and the executive committee believes that with in 50 hours 8 settlement will be reached and the mills started.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
The Struggle at Rio.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two dispatches were received at the navy department which indicate that the insurgent Brazil ians are preparing to make vigorous at tempt to gain more ground before the ar rival of the New York feet
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
Work For 1,S0O Men.

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 16.-The Lacka- wanna Iron and Steel company, at which 1,5O0 men are employed, will resume work Wednesday on double time for an indef- pite neriod
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
s~I,.cr rtps,ou Account.

s The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5jul39 indicates that MT Smith has paid tor his paper to July 5, 1889: It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will observe yhother their date ia changed to indicate the propcr credit, and in the event of an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter pc considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evi. dance of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21

Have you an idea? It may be val uable. Is 1t patentable? Write DUBOIs < DUBoIs, long established Patent At torneys, Washington, D. 0.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
DISTRIOT of Canaan ss. Probate Court lJ December lAth l8Q3

b December l4th, 1893.
 Estate of Mary Ann J. Brewster late of Ca nam in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle meEt. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE W HALL. Falls Village, Ct. Adminis- DONALD T. WARNER, Salisbury, Ct. trators.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21

Crane Iron Company Assigns. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-The Crane Iron company filed deed of assignment.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21
Corbctt R.~,n. Tr.,rt.~

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 16.-Corbett began training today at Mayport for his contest with Mitchell
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21

E0s sesRectin1 NeWsPRoS Printed for the benefit of those who think snat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 elf subecribers refuee neglect to take their fected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- tfpued.
 ssSubscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 "Ifsubscribers order the hediscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may cOnt tinue to send them adtil All Arreare are paid.'
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
ouidnunces Coneerned.

BosToN, Jan. 19.-It will be strange if,
after all his experience in breaking wills,
Gen. Butler should have omitted to
frame will. His private secretary,
Col. Thomas Mayor, told reporter to-
day that he know nothing of the exist
ence of such document. 81 can't tell
you whether he left will or not," he
said. ''If he did, it: will undoubtedly
come up at the first session of the pro-
bate court at east Cambridge. If he did
not, undoubtedly petitions for an ad-
ministrator will be put in at that time. I"
A gentleman who has been associated
with Gen. Butler for many years, and
whose relations with him are very close,
said: 81 don't know whether there is a
will. 1t does not follow necessarily that
that there is not, and it is quite possible
that the son or daughter has such doc
ument, but there is none in his office, I
believe.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
Legislative ProeeedIng..

SALEM, Jan. 19.-Senator Raley's bill
governor, secretary of state and state
treasurer, in the name and behalf of the
state of Oregon, to construct, operate
and maintain portage railway between
the highest and lowest points of the
navigable waters of the Columbia river,
around the dalIes of the Columbia.
The bill provides that the governor,
secretary of state and state treasurer
shall purchase all private property
necessary TO the construction of the
road, of, if necessary, condemn same in
in manner provided by law. for the con-
demnation of lands and rights of way by
other corporations for public use. The
revenue derived from the freights and
fares collected are to be used in running,
operating and maintaining the road,
and the surplus paid into the state
treasury. The bill provides for an ap-
priation out of the general fund of the
state of Oregon of the sum of $3.50, 900
from any money not otherwise appro-
priated, for the purpose of building the
road; and the secretary of state is au
thorized to draw his warrant or war
rants upon the state treasurer for said
sum or any part thereof when directed
to do so by the board. Inasmuch as the
present means of transportation are in
adequate to the great and growing de-
mands of the producers of Eastern
Oregon, it is provided that this act shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its approval by the governor.
In the senate today Dodson's bill, re-
lating to fees of MaIheur and Baker
county officials, was reported fayorably
and adopted. Pass to third reading.
House joint memorial for prohibition of
foreign immigration was referred to the
committee on federal relations.
In thes house Paxton of Multnomah,
Brown Of Morrow, and Stats of Polk.
were appointed as joint committee with
the senate, to visit the cascade portage
road.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
HAS A HOPE FOR The CONFERENCE.
Qaidunuces Concerned Abost "a viii
or Not" BY Gen. Batler.
LAFnsr DoIxes or rHn AssnnsLr
Mr. Raley's Bill to Authorize tho Con,
struction of the Dailes and
Celilo Portage.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-Senator Jones and
family started for Paris today, and
after brief visit to that city, will sail
for America on the Gascogne Saturday.
The, senator was visited while here by
numerous members of the house of COM
mons and other public men interested
in the silver question. The senator says
he was agreeably surprised at the evil
dent awakening in England to the value
of biDetallism. He believes the none
tary conference will resume its sessions
in May, and he hopes to be able to re-
turn at that time. Owing to his position
as senator he will be unable to accept
invitations to address meetings in COM
mercial centers of Great Britain.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Senator Petit
grew, chairman of the quadro-centen-
nial committee, introduced bill in the
senate today, instructing the secretary
of the treasury not to deliver any souve-
mir coins until the worlds Columbian
exposition, delivers good and sufficient
bond, conditional that, if for any reason
whatever the worlds fair was opened
to the public on Sundays, the corpora
ton pay the United States for the sum
of money it shall have received from the
sale of the coin, not less than 50 800, 900.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
CanaI Tolls withdravn.

.WAsHIsaToN, Jan. 10.-The announce.
ment was made today from an authori-
tative source that the council of the
dominion government, by an order
agreed upon last Saturday, had deter
mined to withdraw for the season of
1898 all determinations in tolls respect
ing vessels, persons or commerce using
the Welland and st Lawrence canals.
This is said to be more than our govern
ment asked. The information has not
yet been officially conveyed to this gov
ernnont
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
STATESMEN rHBS AND now.
Thomas n. Benton's Acts Compared
with The Present.

Thomas n. Benton's Acts Compared
with The Present.
From The Spokane ReYiew.1
Mr.. Aliens indefensible conduct in
leaving Washington to lobby for votes
at Olympia has been contrasted with the
high-minded record of Senator Benton
of Missouri. Benton was in congress for
80 years, and during that time never
deserted his post at Washington to help
his candidacy at home. The contrast
can also be extended to the Columbia
river. Benton early took an active in
terest to secure the requirement, explo-
ration and settlement of the Pacific
northwest. As early as 1919 he had
written books upon the subject and
thrown his powerful influence for occu-
pancy of the mouth of the great river.
oratory he pointed to the west and de-
clared that there lay the coming gate
way to the Orient"
With fiery eloquence he prophesied
the settlement of this territory by
American immigrants and the nayiga-
ton of the great river of the west.
1.-THE magic boat and the flying car he
exclaimed, "have not exhausted their
wonders. Looking
into the future l behold the flying en-
gines ascending the passes Of the great
Stony mountains. l see steamboats,,
laden with the argosies of the Orient,
ascending the majestic Oregon. i can
view smiling land of peace and plenty,
and over all 1 behold the triumphant
folds of the colors of my country"
Contrast this broad craftsmanship with
the petty local influences and jealousies
which dominate the two senators from
Washington.
On one hand is seen the. majestic
figure of the prophet and the statesman,
whose vision spanned q continent and
whose foresight penetrated the mists of
a century. On the other hand are seen
two senators whose ideas of public inn
provement are limited by county lines,
and who have turned from the great
public enterprise, which has only to be
presented TO command the respect of
congress, in order to squander their
time and effort upon petty local job.
1t has we'll been said in the east that a
Pacific coast senator elected upon his
merits as statesman would be re-
freshing novelty in Washington. If the
Pacific northwest had sent a Benton to
the. senate the. Columbia river would
have been open to navigation long ago.
1t will never be opened by the faint
hearted efforts of Senator Allen and the
open hostility of Senator Squire.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
AGENT JOHN h. LARSON TOO ALERT.
He Purchased sixty Thousand Bushels
at Fifty-Fiye Cents.
BE WAS SOMEWHAT AsToNIsAED.
Makes a Special Psss TFiRS TO PeF1tlland to
Trace The Bllndering Message 80
It's Source, So;

OOLfAX, Jan. zU.-t Speclal.I-An err
ror in cipher dispatch caused
large boom in the Colfax wheat market
a few days since. The particulars came
out today and are the talk OF the wheat
dealers. Farmers had been bewailing
the downward tendency OF the wheat
market for several months and when
43 cents per bushel was the ruling price,
the grain growerswho sold early in the
season were looked upon as men of ex-
ceptional good fortune. Prospects
looked rather dry few weeks ago, when
suddenly the market began to advance
and the farmers simultaneously to
regain their jubilant spirits. The
price steadily advanced until on Satur-
day it swayed between 80 and 53 cents
here.
Upon that day the J. NJ. Russell com
pany, the big Portland grain dealers
and spectators. telegraphed in cipher
to their Colfax agent to purchase ready
wheat quickly at ssh cents. The agent,
J. II. Larson, was on the alert for just
such a dispatch. He hurried out to the
local holders of grain and bought right
and left for few hours until he had
purchased total OF 10000 bushels.
With fine eye to business he tried So
cents, but the holders wouldn't listen to
the proposition. Even 53 cents was
refused point blanks and the farmers
held back at 81. But when Mr.. Larson
sprang the unexpected offer of 55 cents
the wheat moved toward him like q
charm, as it were, and he compassed
the big purchase above mentioned. He
congratulated himself on saving his
house Il cent per bushel on their offer,
and Immediately wired to Portland the
fact that he had cornered sc, 900 bushels
at 55 cents. This means an outlay of
$33, ,oO0 The establishment of Mr.. Lar
son may be better imagined than de-
scribed when the Russell company teIe-
graphed back that they had never
offered 55 cents, and that they couldn't
accept wheat at such unwarranted-
figures.
Further telegraphic correspondence
between the agent and the house elicted
the fact that the cipher sent out should
have read: "Buy wheat at 5254," in
stead of 5514. The men who unloaded
their wheat Saturday are naturally in
high feather; but not SO with Agent
Larson. The latter boarded the train
for Portland this morning, determined
to chase down the error which caused
him to buy wheat at an advance of 35z
cents over the figures which the Russell
company was willing to pay. He gave
notes which call for 81 $50 more than
the house had offered at Portland. And
now the question is, Where was that
mistake made?' Are the company's
Portland employees chargeable with the
error in translanting the figures to
cipher, or was the fault with the West
ern Union telegraph Office at Portland.
The former idea seems the more plaus-
ible
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
The ola Egyptian Contention.

& LONDON. Jan. I9.-Under construc-
tions from the French foreign minister,
the French ambassador today sent note
to the British foreign minister in refer
ence to affairs in Egypt, saying France
could not remain Indifferent to acts on
the part of Great Britain tending to in
fringe on the independence of the khe-
dive.
Subscribe for THE CHRONICLE, tho
leading paper of Eastern Oregon.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20
siight panic i'm May wheat.

CHIcAGo, Jan. 19.-The report that q
clique who had been. buying wheat were
selling out caused something of panic
on the board ofstrade. ard made break
in May of two and one-half cents. At
the close there was slight recovery
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Mary Ann Nelson,
positively the last of George Washing
toms army of colored servants, was
found dead in her shanty near Chicago
yesterday. She remembered lighting
Washington's pipe for him before the
Revolution. and claimed to be 13C years
old.