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Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Nutcrnck Nfrht.

All Hallow Even, or Halloween, the evening before All Saints Day, the 1st of November, has yet another title in the north of England-namely, Nutcrack Night, the derivation of which Is ob- vious enough. Impartially weighed against the others, it is perhaps the very best time of the whole year for discov- ering just what sort of husband or wife one is to be blessed withal.
 Of old time, to go back to the usual source of such things, the Romans had feast of Pomona at this time, and it was then that the stores laid up in the summer for use in the winter were opened. The appropriateness of the use of nuts and apples at this time thus be comes apparent. But when 8 festival fourishing in the British isles has fires connected with it, look sharp for & Druidical origin and it will not usually be necessary to look far. Now Hallow. cen has fires connected with it and a Druidical connection, if not actual ori- gin, seems highly probable. York Tribune
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
POISON FOR GAIN.
SUCH IS THE NATURE OF THE MANY
 CHARGES AGAINST DR. MEYER.
Charged With Wholesale Murder-The Oh5ect Said to He to Obtain Insuranoe Money-wanted In Many Places, but the New York Detectives Got Him.

Charged With Wholesale Murder-The
 Ohject Said to He to Obtain Insuranoe
 Money-wanted In Many Places, but the
 New York Detectives Got Him.
 NEW YORK, July 14.-Detectives Won Gerichten and Trainer have left for Detroit armed with the papers necessary to bring Dr. Meyer and his wife to this city for trial.
 DETROIT, July 15.-Dr. Henry c. Meyer will be turned over to the New York police as soon as officers arrive from there with the necessary papers. The prisoner intends to fight the requisition. Chief of Police RaitE of Toledo and detectives from Chicago also came to Detroit with warrants for the prisoner and his wife only to find that the New York police had the first call on the prisoners.
 DETROIT, July 17.-Detectives Won Ger ichten and Trainor of New York city, who came here to escort Dr. H. W. c. Meyer, the alleged wholesale poisoner, and his wife, went to Lansing to secure acquisition papers. The governor granted the papers, and today the detectives started for New York with pr. Meyer alone, as Mrs Meyer is not yet able to travel. She is under guard at the hospital
 NEW YORK, July ls.-Dr. Henry c. W. Meyer. the man who is alleged to have poisoned people by wholesale for insurance money, spent last night in cell at police headquarters and today is on the rack at the district artorney's office.
 The alleged poisoner is slender man. about feet inches tall, and weighs in the neighborhood of lsb pounds. He wore a red beard of absut three weeks growth. and was shabbily dressed. His red hair, which looked as if 1t had not been cut for many months, fell over his coat collar, and
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
General Markets.

NEW YoHE, July H.-FLouR-State and western dull steady; low extras, sl.a5dt245 city mills, s3S5G3.aO; city mills patents, st.E 64.JO; winter wheats, low grades, Sl.asd2.tb. wHEAT-No. : red fell ss0bI on wheat cables increased stocks and large India ship. ments; advanced sS0b,S on decrease on psssa9e and reported decrease in visible local trade only; steady; fairly active; July, 7ac.; August 72If6t72jsc.
 RYE-Inactive; steady; western, 67ttc-
 BARLEY-Out of season.
 CoRN-No. dull; easier; No. <slsQt tsesto. September, t9Is6t49i4.
 oATS-No. 2 duh; steady; August, ssc.; Sep tember, 3lssd3lJsc.
 PoRK-Dull; unchanged; new mess, slS5o0 1880
 LARD-Quiet; weak; steam rendered. 5000. BUTTER-Moderate demand: steady; state dairy. l1Go21c.; state creamery. siIsdl22c.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20

Among the most common of germ dis eases are typhoid fever, diphtheria, chol. era, cholera infantum and yellow fever.
 Galileo's first telescope was made out of common lead pipe, into the ends of which were glued. ordinary spectacle glasses.
 One hundred and twenty-eight invita- tions were sent out to reception at Atchison (Kan.) the other day, and 131 guests came.
 It is we'll known that exhaustins marches, like the retreat of Napoleon's army from Russia, are attended by . fftghtful less of life.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Far From ono. Seekers.

BUzzARD's BAY. Mass, July l4.-Presi. dent Cleveland enjoyed another quiet day at Gray Gables. He had DO callers and put in full days rest with his family. The president has nearly recovered from his at tack of rheumatism, and the absolute quiet and escape from the tolls of office seekers which he has had here have done greet deal toward giving him the rest be desired. There has not been an office seeker here since he arrived, and all government busi. ness has thus far been kept from him. The president's sister, Mrs. Hoyt of Beatrice. has left.
 NEWPORT, R. l., July 1s.-President Cleveland is on the steam yacht Oneida which is anchored in the outer harbor. Nc one but the steward has been ashore.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20

Parents who are in the habit of putting their children out to nurse win do well to ponder over the following case re- gently tried in a police court at Parisi From the testimony 1t appears that a nurse woman was in the habit of giving baby in her charge an artihcially healthy complexion by cruelty painting the infantile face with cosmetics. The child progressed so nicely that it's weight increased in an astonishing manner, ow- ing, it is said, to some shot which the nurse placed in the baby's clothes. Final ly the cruel fraud was detected, and the woman received two years imprison- msnt.-Nsw York Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
What "Winkerso Are For.

One of the employments of electricity just now is to make "winkers," to hang from high places. They are eincandescent lights, hoisted on hagpole or run out from window, and the current is inter. rupted and turned on again by clock work mechanism. A man sees the light, then he notices that it is gone. While wondering what has become of it 1t re- appears. This is supposed to rouse his interest to such an extent that he will ask somebody what it is for, and the man who displays the light will then get an advertisement-if he has luck New York Sun
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
New Name. on the Pension Roll.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The following pensions have been issued;
 Pennsylvania Original: Harrison Sanders, Thomas Joy. Original widows, etc.; Minors of Frederick Ballard, Rebecca Beamer, Lydia Burg, Amelia M. Clark, Mary Ann Hubor, min. ors of Lewis w. Waltemeyer, Emeline Smink, Martha J. Thompson, Henrietta Vetter, Mary A. Hemphill, Catharine Folick. Linda Heron Tanizon s. Ward, Amanda M. Blake tmotherl, Mary T. Hartman, Hannah Govt, Harriet De- wees.
 Rhode Island-Reissue; Daniel L. Chapman.
 Connecticut--0riginaw widows etc.: Ann Pal. mor. Elisha Potter tfather).
 New York-originsl: John Brown, Lewis H. Jones. George c. Quanst. George s. Burnop. Original widows. etc., Eliza Head, Sarah K Blanchard, Sarah F. Flower, Mary A. Penson Jane A. Martin (mother) minors of James Cow an minors of James McDermott, Mary c. Fir. min, Phebe A. Hayner.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Fair wu p. Closed sundsvs.

CHICAGO, July 16.-The Worlds fair is to be closed on Sunday. and after July 1o it will not be open to the public on the first day of the week. The admissions of next Sunday have already been donated for the relief of the families of the firemen who lost their lives in the recent fire on the grounds. and but for this fact the fair would probably have been closed tomor- row. -..
 CHICAGO, July n. - The vote of the Worlds fair directors that the gates of the exposition shall be closed to the public Sunday 1t appears does not finally settle the question A temporary injunction ob- tained several weeks ago by Charles w. Clingman, one of the stockholders in the Exposition company and e taxpayer of Chicago compelling the gates to be kept open. still stands in the way.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Learning Dentistry in Japan.

A twelve-year-old Japanese boy sat on the floor in dentists office in Japan having before him 8 board in which were 8 number of holes into which pegs had been tightly driven. He was st- tempting to extract the pegs with his thumb and forefinger. As the strength of this natural pair of forceps develop by practice the pegs are driven in tighter. After 8 couple of years at peg pulling the young dentist graduates and is able to lift the most refractory molar in the same manner that he now lifts wooden pegs.-St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Generous 40. of the Borden si..er..

FALL RIVER, Mass, July l5.-It is learned that the daughters of the late Andrew J. Borden have transferred to Mrs. George Whitehead of this city and Mrs. Fish of Hartford some $4. 900 worth of property which belonged to the late Mrs. Borden. The beneficiaries, under the transfer, were half sisters of the murdered woman. The trial determined the fact that Mrs Borden died first, but it is understood that the transfer was voluntarily made
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
An Army of Idle Men.

PITTsBURo. July 1s.-The financial con ference between iron mill operatives and representatives of the Amalgamated asso citation held In this oity resulted in tota disagreement. Pending this conference most of the mills in the Pittsburg district so called, including the valley of the Mo nongahela, besides the mills in the She mango valley in this state and the Mahon ing valley in Ohio, have been shut down Meanwhile 40.OC0 workingmen are Idle.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
They are too beautifulf'

They are too beautifulP' We slipped some money into the pocket of the old grandma and bsde adieu to Betsy; but she could not bear to leave us yet, and followed us quite to the carriage, and looked after 1t with eyes full of tears as long as 1t could be seen.
 
 A month later we passed through the same place on our return trip and made halt there as before. We did not see Betsy. Before quitting that country, to which I never expected to return, wished to see her again, if only for 8 minute.
 sought out and knocked at the door of the poor little cabin.
 No one opened it.
 lifted the rude latch and entered.
 A sad spectacle presented itself to my eyes. Around the little bed of Betsy, lighted by three smoking candles, some old women were kneehng and reoiting prayers In - monotonous voice. Upon my entrance the chant stopped and one of the old women arose and came to me. It was the grandmother. She recog- niEed me immediately, and two large tears ran over her wrinkled cheeks.
 "Betsy," murmured l; "where is BetsyY'
 In few broken words she explained to me that Betsy had taken fever and had just died.
 approached the cot. The pale face of the child wore 8 peaceful expression, Her long black hair lay over her shout ders in heavy curls, but her beautiful bright eyes were shut. Clasped in her thin, blue veined hands and pressed closely to her heart were the image of St. Patrick and the two little slippers. During all the time she had been sick, the old dame told me, she had held them in her hands. I begged the old woman to bury them with her. ..
 A tear came to my eyes. leaned over the poor Irish child and imprinted kiss upon her forehead. from the French of Jacques Normand by Harriet L. B. Potter for Romance.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
The New Anio aqueduct at Rome was

The New Anio aqueduct at Rome was 63 miles long.
 It is said that disinterestedness is not & mountain virtue.
 When talking, give each syllable its proper value or length.
 This is the centennial year of Protes- tant missionary work in India.
 No one can breathe a greater height than seven miles from the earth.
 A chronic borrower is 8 person whom nu aoonsr CT later leATn te aveAd.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
sir nani..In shn Crash.

TOPEKA, July ls - Six Kansas state banks went down In the financial furry. They arc the bank of Ritter & Doubleday of Columbus, the Johnson City bank of Johnson City, theB ank of Weir City, the Bank of Pleasanton, the Central Valley bank of Caney and the Bank of Meade of Meade Center. The banks have all been taken possession of by the state bank com. u,isotonsr
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20

Remorse Is the tax that sin has 70 pay. The postmaster of New York city is paid $8,0O0 per year.
 Jules Verne is about to publish his seventy-fourth novel.
 Mezzofanti, the prince of the church, was a carpenters son.
 In one summer the descendants of 8 ay will number 2,080 1920.
 A fly is never SO stupid but that he is able to get ahead of the bald man.
 1t is estimated that there are no fewer than ss, ,oeo sightlsss bsggars in France.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
u., m. c.,,a r... p.,... ...ua r,v.

NEWARK, N. J., July IS. = Theodorc Sonn, 90 years of age, took two ounces of paris green and when discovered suffering from the poison in an open lot, he said that he took the poison because of a bet A friend had made wager that he could not take the poison and live. Sonn does not seem to be anxious about winning the bot and is altogether too willing to die.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
p..th of r.-Jud.. s.nfsrd.

NEW HAVEN. July t4-Edward Isaac Sanford, ex-judge of the superior court of this state, died at his home in this city. He had been in failing health for about ayear. Judge Sanford was born in New Haven 6T yearn aQo
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20

An Explanation of '@That Tired Feeling"
 A man weighs less when the barome- ter is high, notwithstanding the fact that the atmospheric pressure on him is more than when the barometer is low AS the pressure of air on an ordinary sized man is about 15 tons, the rise of the mercury from 29 to 81 inches adds about one ton to the load hs has to car vy.-Boston Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Ralivtoui.t. <yuI Hoom tha Fair.

CINCINNATI. July 1s.-E. K. Montfort, editor of The Herald and Presbyterian, in an interview said, "The religious news papers, fully 800 in number, scattered all over the United States, now propose to join hands and boom the Worlds fair.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Trylnx n.llro.d rmploye...

HARTFORD. July 1s.-The trial of Evan w. Scott and 20 other employees of the New York and New England railroad for defrauding the road, was commenced at East Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Saw Her Father Cremated.

PERTH AMBoY, Ont, July 1s-Whils Thomas Griffith was standing in his barn lightning struck the building and pros trated Griffith. The barn took fire, and his daughter endeavored to drag her ia ther out of danger The flames drove her oil. and she was compelled to witness his horrible cremation.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Perry Denies His Insanity.

NEWARK, N. J., July ls-John B. Perry, who was at one time prominent lawyer in New York, escaped from the Essex County Asylum for the Insane. A letter was received from Mir. Perry by the doctor in charge of the asylum in which he stated that he would not go back to the asylum.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
wuI.d a oloy. vtshA

NEW YORK, July Is.-Frank Egan, who has the reputation of being tough, killed John J. Mcdonald, % years old, a meat carrier, who lived at A3 Tenth avenue, in a glove contest. Egsn escaped after the fatal blow had been strnek. and Mcdonald died tn Roosevelt hospital.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
u,..,.r sh,ns ord.r.d Home.

NKw YORK, July ls.-It was stated by a superior officer of one of the Russian cruis- CTS now here that the czar had ordered the departure of all the vessels to the eastern shores of Siberia
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
r.und i. coirmbl.n Guards s.bsr.

CHICAGO, July 1s.-workmen engaged in removing the debris from the ruins of the cold storage fire found a Columbian guards sabcr. This would indicate that the body of some guardsman may yet he found underneath the cinders, although tt has been given out that no guards are miss.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
A Wonderful One Legged wh.sim.n

AMSTERDAM, N. Y.. July is.-Frank s Beedleson, the one legged bicycle rider who is riding from San Francisco to New York, arrived in Amsterdam, having made the run from Canastota. l0l miles. He will reach New York on Thursday, 20 days ahead of any two legged riders record
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
psr,x :rs.u I'm tI,s CoHea.

RICHMOND, Me, July IS. A colored girl employed in the famIly of Captain B. k. Reed, West Dresden, put paris green in the coffee and poisoned three members of the family
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Veteran River Captain Dead.

TROY, N. Y., July 15.-lsaac K. Getty, . veteran river man, died at West Troy. He was S5 years old. and had spent 50 years of his life on the Hudson river.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Fell 300 Feet.

NEwBURG, N. Y., July ls.-Mrs Samuel Corwin of Marlborough, aged 60, while throwing ashes from 200 foot embark ment, was precipitated to the bottom and instantly killed.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
The CuIlsn Rumor

NEW YORK. July i8-The Brooklyn Eagle says Congressman Thomas F. Mag. ner says that President Cleveland has ten. dered to Supreme Court Justice Edgar M. Cullen the appointment to the supreme court of the United States in the place of the late Justice Blatch ford.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
oc,ayI. AiI.n,. krunsr.l.

CoyTEsvILLR, N. J., July 1S.-The funeral of the late octavia Allen took place at the Allen villa here, the Rhv. Dr. Dean officiat- ing. The remains were interred in the Brookside cemetery, Englewood.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
A Bix Salmon From the Hudson.

TROY, N. Y, July 15.-A 18H. pound sal mon was caught in the Hudson at Me chanicsville by l.. Boucher of that village ,fter a struggle of two hours.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Thanks From Miss Borden

TAUNTON, Mass, July is.-The Taunton members of the Borden jury have received letters of thanks for the photograph of the jury sent Miss Borden recently, together with a graceful acknowledg sment of the work which they did at New Bedford.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Detroit Hanks Needed Help.

DETROIT, July 1.-Two weeks ago the Detroit clearing house decided to issue clearing house certificates drawing ! per cent, and already s95, 900 worth have been called for
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
They Were Unoriolai Bartsnders.

CHARLESTON, July ls.-The preliminary hearing in the case against bsrkeepers ar rested in this city on Saturday for viola ton of the state liquor law was begun nsrs.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
SAFE.

And % beside the silent seq Iwait the muffled oar; No harm from him can come to me On ocean or on shore. Iknow not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air; only know l cannot drift Beyond his love and care. o brothersl If my faith Is vain, If hopes like these betray, Pray for me that my feet may gain The sure and safer way.
 -Whiffiar
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
An Indirect Compliment.

"There is no beef like the beef of old England" said the Chicagoan to his English host.
 "That is good deal of an admission from you, isn't itY' said the Englishman.
 "0h, mo-" said the other. Most of the beef of old England is imported from Chicago"
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
The Disaster Hearing.

WASHINGTON, July ls.-The findings of the grand jury as to the responsibility for the Ford's theater disaster will not be re- turned until the latter part of the week.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
The Dog Scar. Reaoh.. A.bury Park.

AsBURY PARK, x. J., July 1s.-At A meeting of the common council officers were instructed to shoot all unmuxslcd dogs at sight.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
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AnIaham.. Sur...

PROVIDENCE, July ls-The Tobin bronze cup defender, Vigilant, had a trial triI outside
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
A Mistake Somewhere.

Willis Lighting acigarl-Asa rule, the last half of cigar is always bad.
 Wallace-Then you must be smoking shat one backward. --Brooklyn Life,
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Knl.d an sha s,ro..,nw-

CHICAGO, July la-An incoming pas. ssngsr train on the Grand Trunk road ran down crowded street oar, killed three peo- pie and injured a nnmber of othsra The dead are;
 The dead are;
 Thomas Perkins, Margaret Murphy, unidsn. tified boy.
 The injured are,
 Mrs. Mary vanderbeok, face badly out and internally injured, very serious.
 Frank vanderbeok, her s-year-old son, body bruised.
 Jennie Black of Davidson station. Mich. scalp out and lower jaw broken.
 William Buhlman, left leg broken and back injured.
 kmma sanderson. head and face bruised and
 J. P. Smith. skull fractured, left arm broken and internally injured. may die.
 Mary McAloon, back and hip bruised and in- formally injured,
 Mrs. 8. A. Laoe, bruised about head, face and body.
 Celia Mitchell, head and body bruised.
 The collision occurred ct the Forty-ninth street crossing, which is a network of tracks. and has always been regarded as a dangerous crossing. long freight train going west had just passed. and the tower man, George Barnett. had raised the gates. This was taken as a signal that the way was clear, and Driver Stotnecker started to drive across the tracks. The passenger train was rapidly coming from the west however, and just as the car reached the track 1t struck 1t squarely in the center The car was turned entirely around and hurled fully 30 feet from the point where it was struck.
 Some of the passengers managed to save themselves by jumping, but the majority were caught. Perkins and Dillon were frtghtfully mangled. A piece of timber had been forced into the latter's throat, breaking his jaw. The two women killed were unknown to any of the passengers of the car. and there was nothing upon them to give clcw to their identity.
 The police arrested Engineer Jones, Fire man Campbell of the passenger train and a man named Henry Hughes who was riding in the cab of the engine. The snRi- neer said that he did not see the street car until it was on the track and 70 close that 1t was impossible for him to stop the train. The towerman, George Barnett. who raised the gates and allowed the car to come upon the track, said;
 I raised the gates after the freight train had zone west, and did not see the approaching pas senger train until it close upon the croes- ing. l lowered the gates. but it was too late then
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
]. EDMUND sKIFF,

-OrgAmist Rirns M@shoAtss Church, Waterbury. Pupil Metropolitan Coll hege Now York, and f. w. RSOs, Cht- c0g0s Piano, Organ and Vocal Instruction. Direc- tor of Choral Societies and Singing Classes. Engagements solicited Address 186 North
 Main St., Waterbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
Killed by N Cable Car.
Remorse Is the tax that sin has 70 I

CHICAGO, July lI.-David Lyons of Os- wego, N. r., stepped in front of B cable train and was injured so that he died.
Connecticut western news., 1893-07-20
DEATH IN CHICAGO.
IT COMES SUDDENLY AND IN VARYING
 EoRMa
Fireworks Exploded at a PIcnie and Klied Four-Thres Persons Crushed e Death In Flat Car by Railroad Train.-nsv- erai Persons Seriously Injured.

CHICAGO, July T.-By the premature explosion of fireworks homb at an Italian picnic several people were killed and . number of others injured.
 The bomb was fired from an sxtemporS ixed mortar and was intended to explode high in the air, the explosion to be accom- panied by shower of brilliant fire Just as the charge was about to bs fired there was a deafening roar and the liquid nrs and the burning explosives, together with the pieces of the mortar containing the bomb, wers hurled in every direction.
 Hundreds of persons were standing about the spot, and the flash and report were followed by the cries of those stricken to the earth. No lights were at first Co bs had, and the dead aud wounded lay to- gether beneath the feet of those who were able to escape Many fell bleeding and bruised, and before they could be cared for all the lights on the grounds wsre sxtin- guished and increased darkness added ts the panic. The explosion took place ip a small park where an Italian picnic was being held during the display of fireworks, which was part of the programme.