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Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
4 Great Piano Maker.

By the death of Mir. Henry Broadwood, the head of the well known firm of piano forte manufacturers, the country loses one who, by his inventive power and business capacity, did much to revolu- tionize the trade with which he was as- sociated. To his initiative was due the adoption in this country of the iron framed pianos now universally used, which were founded on an American idea In 1846 he finished the first piano ever made here with q complete iron frame, and it was as q consequence of this in- vention that Ee added tlIe trichord ar engagement of strings in order to aug ment the tone.
 The advantages of the trichord were at once seen, and it was adopted by other makers, but it was many years before the iron frame became equally popular. Indeed its advantages were appreciated to a larger extent in Germany than in this country, and being almost entirely used in the German pianos sent here it has been regarded by many as German invention. It was MT. Broadwood, too, who introduced the pianette into this country.-London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
Peculilrities of Senators.

Twenty of the senators served in the Confederate army during the war and 16 in the Union army. The man with the longest time to serve is Edward O. Wal thai of Grenada, Miss, who has been re- elected by the legislature of his state for the term ending 1901. The most cul- tured senator is Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts, who is an author, artist, lnguist, scholar and society man.
 The handsomest is Charles H. Gibson of Maryland. The most senatorial is Alfred H. Colquitt of Georgia, whose father and grandfather sat in the senate before him. The haughtiest is J. Donald Cameron of Pennsylvania, whose unique distinction it Is never to say word in the senate unless he moves to adjourn The richest, now that Stanford is dead, would seem to be John P. Jones of Ne vada, who bestows. gold dollars on the beggars of Washington. The one most celebrated outside of his own country is John Sherman. The most abused is Mat thew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania. I ne most punctilious is Calvin s. Brice of Ohio, who changes his shirt three times every day. The most temperate is David B. Hill of New York, who neither drinks, smokes, swears, gainbles nor eats dain- ties. The strongest is William B. Ali son of Iowa, who co i'd almost fell an OK with his fist.-C ncinnati Commercial Gazette
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
DiscussinC TheolOry.

MT. Kennedy of tho Auditorium tells the following story:
 "You know" said he, 'how the big stone pillars on the veranda above virtually divide into communicating departments These warin nights many of the guests sit out there very late. I went up there the other night after got through to get cool, and supposed that everybody had gone inside, GUt presently, on the other side of the pillar, I heard a man and a woman talking. didn't intend to be a :s,ener, but 1 didn't feel like running away and so could not help hearing shat they said. They were discussing T liritualism and the future state. The iDan said: leo not believe ill the pop ular idea of spirits in heaven. I believe that we merely Lecome resolved again into the lump of the essence of life, what ever that is, without any distinction one from the other, or any chance of recog- milton. do not believe we retain our physical outlines, or in fact have any identity or personality after death.'
 "'Then, dear,' she said, you and won't go to such place, will we, sweet heart?'
 There wasn't another sound for a half hour" continued Mir. Kennedy, then she said: Dear, it's getting late. Kiss me good night again and sso home.' There was silence for another half hour, and then he went home. That's the kind of spirit in which to discuss theology."- Chicago Inter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
NEW OFFICEHOlDERS.
Many New Mail Handlers For the Eastern
 


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New Jersey Quakertown, Thatcher Trim mer.
 New York-East Pharsalia, S. D. Felton; Jefferson, J. B. Darlington; Kendall, F. B. Mulford; North Blenheim, k. D. Hager.
 Pennsylvania-Bo G. w. Emigh; Curlls- vile, w. E. Slaugenhorpt; Dagus Mines, Peter McMackin; Fairmont City. J. F. McNutt: Fox burg, J. w. Kelly; Gampian, M. G. Bloom: Hllsdale, John Munshower; Julian. P. w. Swope; Lilly, F. c. George; Newburg, w. 5. McGaw; New Hamburg, E. A. G1eenman; Oshanter. I. G. Merrill Rockton, W. B. Duff; Scotch Hill, O. A. Kifer; waukesha, Isaac Painey; Woodward, L. D. Orndorf.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New Jersey-Batsto, Alonzo Norton; Forest Grove, Elizabeth c. Ford; Marlton, G. $. Mid dleton; Shrewsbury, G. D. Bradford: Wood- mansie, C. l.. Adams
 New York-Carlisle, William Angle; Fruit land, D. H. Fitzgerald; Niles, Allen Birch; Voorheesville E. Dayton Joslin; Walker Valley, Cornelius Barnhart; West Chazy, w. F. Strat- ton.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 New York-Churubusco. R. F. Joy; Dresden, c. D. Brunduge; Guilderland Center, William A. Young: Potters Hollow. John Mulberry; Schuylers Falls. B. B. Everest.
 Pennsylvania--Aquashic w. H. Ziengen- fus; Brockwayville. F. A. McElhaney; Free mansburg, w. B. Friedman: Hopewell Cot ton Works l.. E. Cooper; Jollytown, Jefferson Dye; Mount Bethel George Raesly; Portland, Waltersburg, A. c. Brown; Wind Ridge. w. R. Jennings.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
Gone to the Land of Spirits.

Colonel B., we'll known gentleman, had been sick in Washington for some days, and the local reporters had made Gaily inquiries concerning him after the first announcement. One day reporter for an evening paper called at the hotel to inquire.
 ''How's Colonel B.!' he asked of the clerk.
 The colonel has gone to the spirit land," was the reply.
 The reporter made note of 1t.
 The next mornings paper had an ac- count of his death at noon the day be- fore.
 Flows this?' said the city editor to the reporter You didn't get anything about Colonel B. in yesterday evenings paper.''
 '>Yes, did" replied the innocent re- porter as he hunted up the item. "here it i3."
 The city editor looked it over and swore. The item read as follows:
 Colonel B.. who has been quite sick for several days at the Blank hotel. has recovered sufficiently to go to Ken lucky. y."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17

Marshal Oudinot was brewers son and entered the French army as a pri- vate.
 One should lower the voice and speak slowly when one wishes to enforce au- thority.
 Cleopatra's needle was taken from Egypt to England ill vessel built around it.
 May I always have 8 heart superior. with economy suitable, to my fortune.-- Shenstone.
 The Chinese have a flower which is white at night or in the shade and red in the sunlight.
 Eighteen of the principal presents giv- en to Bismarck on lis birthday are val nsd ct GEO. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
Relics In the War Office.

There an old clock ill the office of the secretary of war which is the only piece of furniture that was there when Jeffer- son Davis was secretary of war 40 years ago under President Franklin Pierce. The clock, which is specimen of what was in style ill the way of mantel time pieces during the empire, is covered by a glass aase and still keeps perfect time. Over the mantel on which it stands is an- other glass case containing the flag that was wrapped around Lincolns casket on the solemn march from Washington to Springfield, Ills. in 1865.-Philadelp Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
All kinds of Fruits in their
 Season.
NOTICE !!

I would respectfully an nounce to the people of Falls Village, ,Amesville, Lime Rock South Canaan and vicinity that on and after April 9th, l 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,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
A Great Chess Player.

For more than 30 years MT. J. H. Blackburne has played chess. He is now 50. He has played 15 games blindfold simultaneously. After such contest, however, it is said that he cannot sleep for hours. He often discards the game for weeks, declaring that after hard fought match the sight of a chessboard becomes hateful to him. It is said that the first time he ever played Steinitz was at club, where some friends anxious for sport managed to bring them to- gcther. Their identity was kept secret from one another, and each thought the other some ambitious amateur. After lLe opening moves, however sboth real ized that 1t was to be hard fight. The :,;-me lasted nearly four hours and end cd In draw.-London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
SiaAn's Foreign Ministry.

Tle foreign minister of the king of Siam, M. Gustave Rolin Jacquemins. is a Belgian with curious history. He was intended for the bar. but went into politics, being at one time Belgian min- ister of the interior. Finally he lost his seat in parliament and then took up the study of international law, in which he became leading authority. One day he was ruined b. the failure of an indus trial enterprise and left Belgium for good. He went to Egypt, where he hoped to obtain employment as an inter national jurist, but he was disappointed. Nothing more was heard of him for some time, when suddenly he turned up at the head of the foreign office at Bangkok San Francisco Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
r. I. BarnQn,
 Bulls V1lL0ge, Ct.
Heading RaiIroad system.
 New England Divisicn.' PHILADELPHIA, READING & NEW ENGLAND B. R. CO Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, June 25, 1893.
 GOING EAST. Leave Canaan 2.92 a. m. tDaily Express) for Boston, arrive Hartford 20, Bosom l6 a. m. Leave Canaan 6.1O a. m. arrive Hartford s.20 a, m. ...- Leave Canaan $40 a. m, arrive Hartford 11.50 a. m. Leave Canaan l2.3 .3S p. m., arrive Hartford 2.55 D. m., from Campbell Hall and way points. Leave Canaan 4.35 D. m., arrive Hartford G 45 D. m.
 Leave Canaan I'll D. m., arrive Winsied goo ?. m.. from Poughkeepsie, Millertoh and New York.
 Leave Canaan Sundays only) S.55 p. m. arrive Hartford GAS ?. m.
 GOING WEST. Leave Canaan s.13 d. m. for Millerton, New York and PoughkeeIsie. Leave Canaan $40 n. m., for Rhinecliff Leave Canaan F. .38 p. m. for Campbell Hall, connecting at Sivernails for Rhinecliff. Leave Canaan 5.44, arrive Millerton 620 pm. Arrive at Canaan 8.43 pm. from Hartford 6.3'. Leave Hartford 10 l5 p.m., (Daily Expression Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington canaan l2.27 a. m., arrive Maybrook B. a. m., Philadelphia, [. 50 a. m. Leave Hartford 8.45 n. m. Sundays onlyD Ca- naan 3.55 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 7.26 D. m.
 At Hartford with N Y X N E k R, N Y, x H & H R R, Hartford X Valley Divisions. Al Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H X H R R, Northampton Division. At Winsted with N Y N H H R R, Naugn- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Nit Riga with Harlem Division c k H k R R; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N Y Q X II R k R. and N & M k k i; at Poughkeepsie with N YC& H k R IL; at Rhneclih with N Y c & II R R K, by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster X Delaware R R {; at Maybrook with the Lehigh X Hudson River Ky. at Campbell Hnll with N YO&W W Ky. NY LE&W H R., PP& B RR nnd Wallkill Valley R R.
 W. E. BAILY. E. F. KESSFR,
 Ss erintendent. Div'n p,,-s Apt.
 Hartford, Go n.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
A Wooden Leg and a Dog.

A wooden leg and a ognearly changed the course of European history. In 1865, just prior to the war between Prussia and Denmark, Bismarck was staying at BiarritZ. One morning, accompanied by a huge dog, he was walking along a road which runs along a cliff, protected by low wall, when he met an old French naval captain with a wooden leg, but powerfully built, and of a quick temper. The dog became unduly atten- tive to the captains leg, and the French man struck at the animal with the butt of his fishing rod. Bismarck used round German oath, and the sailor fol- lowed with nautical emphasis. From words the two came to blows, and in few minutes Bismarck found that, strong as he was, the Frenchman was lifting him bodily upon the top of the sea wall
 Another moment and he would have been in the sea below, and the whole course of history would have been changed. At the critical moment came help-by the irony of fate-in the shape of an equerry of Napoleon, who rescued the German from his terrible opponent. If that equerry could only have known for what he had saved himL- San Fran cisco Argonaut.
 The Nile has Il fall of only 6 inches in 1000 miles.
 Light howitzers for field use were first made by Paixhans in 1922.
 The greatest university is Oxford. It has 21 colleges and halls.
 The Orloff diamond is believed to be responsible for CT murders.
 The Egyptians kneaded their bread in 8 wooden bowl with their feet
 The father of Whewell, the mathema- tician and philosopher, was joiner.
 No household is complete without g sister. She gives the finish to the family.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
CLEARING SALE.

Sl5 < S25 Suits Reduced to 5000. SS < SIP Suits Reduced to $500.
 Our spring trade has been the best we ever had but in any stock as large as ours d great many small lots and odd sizes will be left un- less sold at price which permits people to buy who had thought they could not afford it.
 This is not small lot just to advertise on but contains more suits than can be found ill the entire stock of small dealers.
 Both light weight and heavy weight, frocks or sacks.
 When the latest, best-made goods can be had at these prices who can afford to be without n good suit!
 Don't expect to find these suits here next fall.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE.
BEST LINE TO THE WEST
= SUPERB DlNIN6 CAR SERVICE - It Will be Worth Your While to
 Make a Note of T his.

Thero are many reasons why you should go via the Great Rock Island Route.
 Its Denver Colarado Springs and Pueblo service is magnificent, ard acknowledged by all travellers to be superior to all other lines. Why? The equipment of this line is always to be relied upon, and passengers are assured in advance of the very latest designs of Pullman Sleepers. The most luxurious of Chnir Cars The Dinirg Cars you all knoware incom para ble, and, in short, by the Rock Island you get your moneys worth, as well as all the enjoy ment possible in making n journey by rail. The employees of the company are always po- lite and will do their utmost to make your trip pleasant.
 The Big is the best of all trains between Chicago. Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Que day out.
 Trains daily between Chicago and Missouri River.
 Trains daily between Chicago, Denver, Col orado Springs and Pueblo.
 If you are going 10 Omaha, Kansas City, Leavens orth, St. Joe. Atchinson, Topeka, or any point in Colorado or to the Pacific Coast, take the peoples choice.
 Safe-ReliabIe-E Elegant. For full particulars as to tickets maps, rates. apply to any coupon ticket office in the Uaited States, Canada or Mexico, or address:
 JNO SEBASTIAN,
 Gen1 Tkt & Pass. Agt Chicago, Ill. k. ST JOHN. aen1 Manager. Chicago, iii.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
FEW CODES
at low prices,

at low prices, have just been added to my already large stock of staple goods.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17


 If hero comes back from battle, and he takes off his hat or rolls up his sleeve and shows you the scar of wound got ten at Balls Bluff or at South Noun tain, you stand in admiration at his hero ism and patriotism, but if Christ should make conspicuous the five wounds gotten on Calvary-that Waterloo of all the ages-he would display only small part Of his wounds. Wounded all over, let him sit at the right hand of God. He has right to sit there. By the request of God the Father and the unanimous suffrage of all heaven let him sit there. In the grand review when the redeemed pass by in cohorts of splendor they will look at him and shout '.Victoryr'
 The oldest inhabitant of heaven never Christ took his place on the right hand of God uosanna! With lips of clay I may not appropriately utter it, but let the martyrs under the altar throw the cry to the elders before the throne, and they can toss it to the choir on the sea of glass until all heaven shall lift it. some on point of scepter, and some on string of harp, and some on the tip of the green branches. Hosanna! hosanna!
 A fourth cause of Paul's exhilaration: After clergyman had preached ser mon in regard to the glories of heaven and the splendors of the scene an aged woman said, If all that is to go on in heaven, don't know what will become of my poor head" On, my friends, there will be so many things going on in heav- en have sometimes wondered if the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-12
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES
Manuel King Sues ProVidencs and Ston-
iDStOn Steamship Company.
INJURED WHILE LOADING CARS,
Francis Niles Wants a Divorce from His
Wife for Gross Behavior and Adultery
Mary Fenner Says Her Husband Is
Continual Drunk

The court OF common pleas opened this
morning before Judge hoaers with "a
long calendar. but only one case came to
trial. Nos. 3.379,3,779 4,022, 4.07s. 4.0S3,
4,725 and 4.737 were continued owing to
failure Of council to appear. No. 6.5l3.
Manuel Kingvs. Providence and Stoning-
ton Steamship company was begun,
Charles K. German aud Messrs. Grimes
and Murphy for petitioner and Walter
B. Vincent and Amass M.
Eaton for respondent. The-peti-
tioner, King. Portuguese, was injured
while loading heavy bal S OF manila in
car in charge or defendant corporation.
King. it appears. was truck nan aud
had had no experience In loading cars.
but was ordered TO do SO by the foreman.
During the process OF loading
heavy bale fell upon Kings
left leg. causing permanent
injury. The petitioners counsel set up
the plea that the company was liable be-
in labor In which he had no previous
experience. Damages are asked in the
sum OF $4,000.
One Divorce Petition Heard.
In the supreme court. before Judge
Wilbur the case of Francis r. Niles
against Eliza A. Niles was heard. /
which the petitioner asks for divorce
on the ground of adultery and other
gross misbehavior. A lively case WAS
made out against Mrs. Niles. Georgs
j. West for petitioner.
Mary Il. Fenner asks to be released
from John A. Fenner. who, she alleges,
has been guilty of continued drunken
ness and has failed to support her for
period of more than two years.
Kescripts Handed Down Today.
The following rescripts were hanle
down by the supreme court this after
noon:
Tucker and Little, trustees, VS.. Provi-
dence and Worcester Railroa company.
Motion TO disc large rule denied an dis
missed
Carmino DiMarcho vs. Builders Iron
foundry. Demurrer TO amended decla-
ration sustained.
James j. Phettenlace VS.. Frederick A.
Bucklln. Plaintiffs petition for new
triai granted.
Benz ,min Easton, jr.. sheriff. VS.. Will
liam Ormsbee ct al. Defenaants demur-
rer TO plaintiffs replication overruled.
<srenjamin Easton, Jr. VS.. Timothy j..
Driscoll, ct al. Plaintiffs demurrer to
defendants record and third pleas sus-
tanned and said pleas overruled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-12

ones anticipations in one respect; it has
been week of surprises. week of reva-
lations. The surprises and revelations
have been all the more interesting be-
cause they have been due to the weak
ness Of the cause of the commonwealth
rather than the weakness Vf the defense;
because instead OF nearly proving l. Lizzie's
guilt. they have nearly proved her limo
cence.
And the fault lies rather with the
prosecution which has failed than with
the denfense which has won. The prose
cuiinglawyers made their first fatal mis-
take ton Tuesday morning in their ar
raignment They claimed Too much. Per-
that they made liberal claims with the
hope at the outset OF directing the line of
thought which the jurors might follow
for they have never asked for more than
justice and the defense have asked no
more. "Justice is all we want said Ex-
Governor Robinson.
The Governments Advantage.
But the government has peculiar ad-
antage. The prosecution makes the
first address to the jury in the arraign-
ment and the closing argument is made
by them before the jury retires. The law
grants the state these advantages; per
haps strict justice would not. Starting
therefore with lhese advantages aud pro-
tected thus by law the prosecuting law
yers could we'll have afforded TO he just.
Tney could have afforded to be more:
they could have been courteous and leni-
ent; they certainly could have afforded to
claim less than the truth rather than
more.
II, however, rs Is not improbable. the
conscious less OF the weakness OF their
cause led them to make a bold stand at
outset. the result has not met with their
expectations. Whichever view the pub
lie may take, therefore, 1t is plain that
while claiming overmuch they may
have tried TO be emineuty fair ana just,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-12
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
VIII OPEN IN ST. STEPHENS
CHURCH TOMORROW MORNING.
The Sessions VIII Extend Over Two Days
and Matters Relating to the Rhode
Island Diocease WIN he Discussed.

The annual convention OF the EpIs-
copal churches OF Rhode Island occurs
tomorrow at st. Stephens church on
George street. The services will be OF
the usual routine character aud will
occupy two davis sessions.
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, Bishop Clark
presiding over the convention. a sermon
will be delivered by Rev. w. X. Trorter
OF Bristol. After this holy communion
will be celebrated and then the convon-
ton proper will be organized. with
Bishop Clark In the chair. The regular
routine business will be taken up. fol-
lowed by the bishops annual address.
Reports will be read from the several
committees, after which lunch will be
served.
The afternoon will be occupied with
the discussion of the reports. The ses-
sion or Wednesday will be devoted en-
tirely to the balance Of the business LETT
over on the previous cay and TO the efgr=
ton of officers and committees for the
ensuing year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-12
IN FAVOR OF MR.. WIMAN.
What Interested Parties In Providence
Have to Say Regarding His Failure.

What Interested Parties In Providence
Have to Say Regarding His Failure.
The statement tha, Wilbour, Jackson
g. Co. are involved in the failure Of Eras-
tus Wiman of New York to the extent
of $4,000 is not exactly true. Mr.. Will
bour said this morning that the amount
was originally $4,000, but that another
company took S. 0O0 off their hands. leav-
ing the New York firm owing them
SIC, 600, for which they have ample Sc
curity worth at least twice that sum. In
fact, Mr.. Wilbour said he would rather
have the security than the money. Mr.
Wilbour thinks that Mr.. Wiman's
property will net great deal more than
his liabilities amount to when his real
estate Is realized on.
The other Rhode Island parties inter
ested are l. X. Perk of Barriugton. for
Endorsements for sundry persons,
s., ,491 Al. and the Producers National
bank for $1,000, all of which is probably
fully secured.