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Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

The handwriting of the late David Dudley Field is said to have been so illegible that few compositors could translate it. The Tribune says that compared with it Horace Greeley s screeds were copper plate.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

Spring Capes purchased at a great sacrifice to the manufacturer. 25 Capes, all wool. trimmed with braid, former price s3.7 5 to s4.5o in Navy Blue and Brown trimmed with Black at sI.oo.
 25 All Black Capes made oi the best ClayDiagonal; some trimmed with Lace others with MoireSilk, former price s8.5oto sIo. Our price s5.6S to s5.o5 each. Capes that we have been sell ing for SIS now sIo. We have the finest line oi Spring Capes in South Berk- shire at popular prices. So dog, pairs Ladies Fast Black Hose, very fine, 40 gague, worth 25c. pr. every where, at ISc. pair. 25 dog. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, regular made foot, pr for 25c.
 So doz. pair Mems ] Hose, all states and tans, have been sold for 25c. pair within a year, our price two pair for 25c. while they last. All silk Windsor Ties at JOG. each.
 5oo yards Fine French Finish ed Zephyr Ginghams former price I8c. We offer at II1c. 800 yds. Anderson's best French Gingham all black and white mourning color guaranteed fast at I6sc. 5oo yds. Fine Ginghams, for mer price I21c., the very latest and best colorings at Sc. yard.
 5oo yds. Plain, Striped and Seersucker Bingham at osc. yard.
 We are still selling all the best makes of Apron Ginghams at 4sc. yard.
 We have the finest line oi Wash Goods in South Berk- shire both white and colored. Send for samples. A few of those Electric Serges left at Iec. yard. A. s. Fassett Ct. Darlington, Mass. Parksr's New Block.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
1I

AI May 10th, A D. 1894.
 Estate of Henry G. Williams late of North Canaan in said district deceased.
 The court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 EITHER P. WILLIAMS, Exsoutrix, P, Q. Address, Canaan, CeRn,
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
A. G. BAKER, New Furniture warerooms.
 Opposite Union Depot. Hawleyville, Conn.
rHiLAprLrHiA, srApno srw ENGLAND !. \. co
 Pourhkeepsic Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday. February (. 1894.
 oomo FAST. Leave Canaan $40 a. m, arrive Hartford Leave Canaan s.s2 p. m, arrive Hartford s.2S D. m.
 Leaye oanaan Sundays onlyl s.5S p. m. arrive Hartford e.s0p. m.
 ooNo WEST. Leave Canaan 90 a. m. for Maybrook. Leave Canaan HOO a. m., for killerton and Campbell Hall. Leave Canaan 6 30, arrive Milorton COS 3. m. Leave Hartford $40 a. m. Sundays onlyi Om- naan S.55 P. m., arrive Campbell Hall 7.ib D. m.
 At Hartford with YdNERR, Y,NH H R R, Hartford d Valley Diviaions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, M H II R +, Northampton Division. At Winsted with NY NH &H R R. Naugn- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. RI at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division N Y O & H R R R at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N ' O H R R R. and E d N R R , at Poughkeepsie with NYO4 RRRt at RhinccliG with N Y &HRRR by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster A Delaware R R at Maybrook with the Lohtgh A Hudson River Ky. at Campbell Hall with NYOAw Ky, NGLE&W RR.. pPA B RR and Wallkill Valley K R. O N. LAwLER, WI. MARTIN, oenl Manager. 6en1 Pass'g Agt.
 Hartford. oonn.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Legal Notices.

nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, h April 17th, 1894. "
 Estate of James Singleton late of Cornwall in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for s. ttlement Those who neg lect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to mako immediate pay ment to
 DANIEL SINGLETON, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
A Fine Line Of Baby Carriages and PGff geralOrs

Just received at Bakor'e Hawleysllic furni. ture emporium You just ought to sec them. Some in rattan, some in bamboo, some in hard wood, some in soft wood, silk lined, charcoal lined. fclt lincd, zine lined, crushed plush and silk trimmed. some have patent adjustable parasoi tops, others have little silver faucets in the second story where you can draw lee water Some are oak, some arc willow, and nearly an have tho latc~t im- proved traps and overflow pipca. bome have patent brakes on 90 that the wheels can bo set solid This prevents inc chlld from grayitating into tho river while the nurre steps around to sec friend. Some are in the form of eide-hoards and have French plate mirrors and little slide draws whore you can cool bottloa of of of milk and and apolinaris water Wood wheels with iron tire, wood wheels with rubber tire and steel wheela that never tire. Oh they arc beauties and both lines just work to pertec- tion. number siza will, 1T directions arc carefully followed, frccze Ihlb. baby quiet in eight minutes, and solid in thirty. We know mon (roal nico appearing men whom away from home tool who would gladly pay our selling price Just for the use of one of these number bs one night. That Kind of men can't have them however at any price, of course not. but you can have one At just what it ie marked and you know by this umc that that will be very low figure. You better come right away or you may not be able to find Hawleyvie at ali afteF the grass gets tall and the stately forests about here pu; on their foliage, but if you do happen to Ind it you will Ind one cf the largest and prettiest stocks of furniture you have put your eyee on for many day.
 One more balloon has been captured since last issue. MT Theodore Gulllver of Bethel found No. l5. prlEe one oak table.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

1aWs Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think shat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "f subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-office to which they are di- rected they held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon tinued ...
 "Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 "Ifsubscribers order the discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them ontil all arrears are paid
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Women Will Talk And So Will Men

as long as we give lem so much to talk about.
 Spring Dress Goods Also new Ginghams, Prints, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, etc. New stock of
 Wall Paper, Window Shades and Poles, Oil Cloths and Mattings.
 New Furniture and Mattresses, Crockery, Lamps and Glassware. New styles in Clothing, Gents Fur. nishing Goods, Boots, Shoes and Slippers. Hats and Caps. A Bran new supply of Farm, Garden and Flower SEEDS. Fresh Groceries and Fruit. Big stock of Barb Wire and Poul- try Netting. Whips, Lap Robes, etc.
 have the largest stock of Stoves, Ranges and Heaters
 inSouthern Berkshire.
 TINwARE, AGATE IRON WARE. ETC. w All at Hard Times Prices. A. w, PARSONS.
 Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
6. s. FOSTER x
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A. $. FASSETT

We have just returned from New York with a complete line af
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. ls.-Tho executive
committee OF the road masters OF
America, an organization embracing
representatives. OF the railroads OF the
United states, Canada, Mexico ami
two or three In South America, met
last evening. Among those present
were Robert Black, president OF the
association, Now York city, #. Man
haitian Railway Co.; q. T.. Jones, iint
vice president. BsaTdstown, ILL.,, Of
tue q. Is. q @; J. A. Ketwin, second
Vice president, Madison, WIS, VI the
Chicago d Northwestern; j. II. Dick
son, acting secretary aui treasurer,
Chicago, Of the Chicago x Northwest.
orn.
The committee meets for the purpose
OF arranging tho program and deciding
upon the subjects 10 bn reported by
tho committees and discussed ct the
next annual convention 10 be held In
~ Louis, tho second Tuesday Ia OC.
toher, 1893, ami also TO wind up the
untuishud business Of the present year
hud OF the last convention held In Now
York. The main object OF tho road.
mAs,ure' organization Ia to consider the
best methods and appliances for con.
tltucting and maintaining railroad
tracks. The association numbers over
800 member,
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Emery and CHANT equally, and
mat Chambers furnished U1t.halt Of
Tie purchase price, $4,000. IL Is further
slated that In making the purchase
Emery was acting for CHAMBERS and
himself In pursuance Of tue agreement,
and that trust resulted Ina favor OF
Chambers ns 20 an undivided oua.haif
OF ihe internst 20 acquired; that
Emery and his associates procured,
with the fUnds aud credit arlsing from
the lensehold ownership, rights to work
aui Niue In adjacent pr1purtlua, and
Emery, u ~ claimed, continued 10
mold u 0nC-tUnth Interest tn all Of the
properties for Chambers; that large
profits were realized, 0uo.nftl OF
which was paid ~ Emery, aud that
out OF such profits ho nuu the others
purchased the Silver King mine;
that the Silver King Mining company
was organized AMI that the property
held by the Maytl1wUr lessupa under
their lease aud tuoir suhstquent pur-
chases was transferred 10 the company
and stock issued In equal amounts o.
the parties, Emery being given 24,sOJ
nhareH, that OF tho utlfs received 10y
Emery from tue various properties he
paid Chambers $50, lO1. which was not
1no'hAlt " thu t9iai amount, tho latter
having bcon u l75OJ, according 10 the
belief Of Chambers. Plaintiff demands
an accounting, the payment VI the
sum found 10 b. due, anu for tie trans.
ios 20 him OF II 400 OF tho ahntes lull
la ihu name VI Emery.
MIS-. Emery denies that her husband
held any Interest Ia trust ior Chambers,
anyt that lao always claimed the prop.
crty In question In his own right, ana
never recognized claim OF Cham.
bors TO any share In the Interest; that
though Chambers saw him very often,
he never made n demand for n share N
the pronts, ami that Tor three weeks
before Afr. Emery died Chambers knew
bis recovery was duspaircd or, but
made no demand Tor "a share OF the
property.
The taking Of testimony on behalf OF
the plaintitf closed about $3.50 this
afternoon, anu tho doiendanlJs eide Of
the case opened.
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A Pleasant Occnslon.

Last evening, December l7th, prob.
ably the most successful surprise party
that has taken place for some time 90.
CURED aud will be- long remembered by
some forty participants. The projec.
tors Of the happy affair were the mem
bers Of the Salt Lake Temple choir
and the officers OF the Temple. After
assembling In the vostTy Of the En-.
loonth ward meeting house the party
quietly proceeded TO the nome OF Mr..
and Mre. Thomas Hull. When the
company were assembled the An.
nOuncoment WAS maue that Prof. g. j.
Thomas, the leader OF the choir, was
lho hOn0rod guest Of tho evening.
Ihht gentleman was astUuuded at tho
statement, the surprise being genulue.
President Lorenzo Snow was chosen
10 preside aud In a most oil quunt anu
pleasing address presented Professor
Thomas with an elegant baton, tho
wood VI which IN from tho sans lTus
va was tue mallct used In tho laying OF
tho cap-stuuo Oi tho Temple. This
particular tteo was tho first planted In
Utah by President Brigham Young.
On receiving this token OF esteem and
love OF his associates, Prof. Thomas
was no overcome that no found great
difficulty in expressing his apprecla.
lion. The ioyisl feelings Of tins com.
pany seemed TO 40 prevail that the
songs were most beautiful nnd the
brief remarks which were made were
direct from the heart OF the speakers.
The next surprise was sprung by
Counselor John II. Windef, who
expressed a few appropriate thoughts,
and preseniodMT Minnie J.5now with
a beautiful toilet case, Ia behalf OF tue
female members Of tho choir. Sister
SHOWS feelings nearly Overpowerei
her and IL was not without much
heslianoy that she expressed her great
appreciation Of tho kind feelings
shown her. After songs, speeches,
ex'iempOre remarks, congratulations,
etc., the happy company participated
In banquet provided by contributions
OF those present.
The tables were hrtistlcally Get with
the b0unties OF life, anu many senti-
monts OF appreciation OF Mira. HUBS
kindness aud good taste were ex.
pressed. The company separated at II
O'clock, after spending most enjoy.
able time together.
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CAUGHT BOB" AT ELKO.


Salt Lake and Ogden officers today
auccooded in running down conf.
dence suspect In tho person Of "Bob"
Hayes, alias Smith, who has vito In
this city. The fellow WIS arrested OF
Elso, Nevada, white making hls way
to the coast on a Southern Pacific
passenger train. Hayes LEFT hero on
the 2:iO train yesterday afternoon.
Several days ago the Butte, Montana,
authorities telegraphod TO the officers
here making for his arrest and Undor
Sheriff. Rhodes came down 10 take him
back, and this afternoon nj gao luft for
hlsv. Concerning him aud tho
unsnac for which no ~ wanted Butte
Dispatch 10 the san Franoisoo ChrOHioig
sAys;
Saith was bartender In Butte un
lil few days ago, and then lett with
about 5000 belonging 10 Nine. Shields,
the proptietteHs " n hnir.gOOds estab.
lishment, from whom hc had borrowed
II under promise OF marriage. smith
has wife In Sall Lake, and no went
" join her.
sjmo months ago Smith met Nine.
Shields aud showed her letter from
his wife, Ia which the latter told him
that she had left him Tor gooi and
taken w with another man. An attach.
ment sprung up between Mime. Shields
and Smith, and they made propsra.
tons 90 get married as soon aa heahould
get divorce, which was ~ have been
within n few weeks.
During this state OF affairs Mrs.
smith came from Salt Lake aud 70.
mained In Butte for n short time. Nine.
Shields says that Smith put detectives
ON his wiit's track fOr the pufpo.e Of
securing evidence for "a divorce. The
result was that Smith forced himself In
his wlio's room while "A Butte banker
was there. This was denounced az n
blhckmaillng aohsmu.
Since Smith got away with Mime.
Shielcs's 5000 she has learned, 40 she
says, that Smith and his wife are u
confidence pair and that they worked
together In getting her money and In
other transactions Of u Bimilar nature,
Including tho episode with the banker.
Nine. Shields was formerly quite well
known as an actress, especially In san
Francisco and other coast towns. She
formerly lived In Salt Lake.
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rederalIon ol I.nbor neInr..

DEHvER, Dec. lS.--At the morning
sessiOn Of the American Federation Of
Labor, the committee on resolutions
reported fsvorably on the resolution
from the Cigar.makers' union opposlng
compulsory arbitration; cOnoutfed In
without discussion,
Tho committee reported without
recommendation the plan to abolish
the sweating system outlined IN the
bill prepared by John Ffoney Of Now
York.
President Gompors offered subsll.
tute referring the matter to the exoou.
tive council; 1. was adopted.
The committee ON local and federal.
cd bodies recommended the revocation
OF the charters VI some oi the local
street car unions Of Now England un.
less they Immediately become identi.
fled with their national organization;
report concurred In.
The special committee on the Debs
decision reported resolutions demand.
ing the enactment OF laws to prevent
further encroachmeut UPON personal
liberty by tho courts; extending
sympathy 10 Dvbs aud tbs other A, X.
u. leaders, anu inatruciiug the ex.
ecutive council OF the federation TO
lend all possible aid with View 10 mp.
pCaliug thu cases 10 the supreme court.
Tho report was unanimously adopt
cd,
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TmE nENATE.

WAsIuNGrON, Dec. l7.-One Of the
fret acts OF the Senate today was to
pass an appropriation OF 100000 for
public printing, Chairman Cookrell, OF
the appropriations committee, saying
that II was absolutely necessary or
public printing would come to stop
this evening.
Djlph, Ia reporting adversely tho
general land grant forfeiture bill, ex-
pressed the belief that Congress had
not this power 10 forfeit those lands but
the right 10 them was vested in the
railroads. Even II Cougross had the
power 10 forfeit them, It would be UNI
Juet and inequitable to the railroad
companies.
Berry, (ATk) said tho majority on
tho committee for reporting the bill adj
versely was but one. Five members, In
GLIDING himself, had voted for It's
passage. In order TO get the bill on
the calendar, one member had changed
his vote aud had consented TO an adj
verse report for that purpose. lie de-
clarod tne Senate ought to pass the bill,
and said the railroads were not entitled
10 one foot OF land.
On Motion OF Carey, (Wyo) the SEN
ate passed the bill TO parfeCt tide to the
tOwnsite Ia Yuma, Colorado.
GalllngeT, IN. H. presented a reso.
luton inviting the annexation OF Can.
ada. GAllingor said II was written by
a strong advocate OF continental union,
a member for nine years OF the
Dominion parliament, and now con.
neoted with n New York paper. lie
asked reference OF the resolution TO the
COMMITTEES on foreign affairs.
Lodge Introduced resolution calling
on the President for correspondence ia
the extradihon case OF General Ezeta,
and asked for It's present consideration,
but Gray (Del) objected.
Hin IN. W then made a speech iRv.
orlng cuanges In the rules Uf the SEN
ate, TO expedite business.
At the conclusion VI Hill's speech,
Harris gave notice that no would cali
up the shiloh Park bill tomorrow, anu
Iurpie resumed his speech on the
Nicaragua blll.
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THE COUNTY SHERIFF.ELECT.
lardy's Unsuccessful Rival Now Takes
Ills Grievance Into Court.

The long expected contest In regard
to the Office Of county sheriff, In which
Thomas T.. Lewis is the plaiutin and
Sherih.ele0l Harvey Hardy 10 made
defendant, has heen commenced. Alter
the NEWS went to press yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Lewiss attorneys,
Messrs. r. J. DAILY and +. Il. Woods,
filed the statement.
First II sol forth mRlconduot on the
part Of judges who presided over tho
late election Ut polls Nos. /, and 3, In
the Second precinct, It being alleged
that said board OF judges failed to read
md announce this votes separately, as
provided by law.
Second, for mAlconduol on tho part
OF the board oiludges who presided at
polls Nos. 2and In the Third pre-.
cinot. Here again the same allegation
Is made. lt 10 also claimed that la poll
! OF tho Third precinct the board OF
Judges made and returned 10 the
board OF canvassors but one tally
sheet.
Plaintiff, after going into further
details In reference 10 the ballots oast
for the respective candidates, asks the
court TO declare that he was elected To
and entitled to hold the Office OF sheriff
u salt Lake county.
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DEPUTY MARSHAL DISCHARGED.
Iio mia some Ruling During the
STRIKE, Hut was EuonarAtod

no mia some Ruling During the
STRIKE, Hut was ExonorAtcd.
CHICAGO, Dec. lS.-Judgc drosscu .
has made an order that VIM. J. Stark,
one Of tho deputy MARSHALL grrested
DURING the strike for killing, DO die
charged, Us the prisoner was in custody
for an act done In pursuance OF a law OF
the United Slater, and therefore was
held In violation OF tho Constitution
anu laws Of the United States. The
Judge also directed that his securities
DO released and discharged from all
obligations ON the boud.
Stark was appointed "a L. b. deputy
marshal during this late strike and ON
July 9th, was guarding the track aud
property Of tho Illinois Central rail-
road. During the day cafs were up
rot anu burned, ana tho deputy mar.
bhals being attacked, Stark ffot into
the crowd anu shot one VIM, H..
Asbyoln, who died four days latter.
Stark was arrested and the coroner's
jury held him and he was taken 10 Jail.
On July 18th n writ OF habons corpus
In his behalf was heard by Judge
Gtoescup, who admitted him TO bail,
his defense being that no vas AN OIL.
cor OF the United Statesin performance
of his duty ut the time Of the shooting
aud that the mob was tTespaaaera In
defiance Of tho injunction OF the court,
Issued July End.
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WAsHINuToE, Disc. lS,-Notwith-
stanuing thu fact that the debate on
tue currency bill was scheduled 10
begin ia the House today less than 100
members were present wnon Speaker
Crisp dropped his gnvel. The COM
mitlee on rules had prepared n special
order under which the House should
opvrate, but had decided, In view OF
Democratic opposition to the measure
not TO uler II ~ present, but allow the
speaker to call up the bill by virtue u
It's privilege.
Immediately after the call OF com
mltiees for reportf, therefore, the chair
man OF the banking and currency
committee moved that that tbs House
40 into committee OF tho whole
Tor the confederation Of tho measure.
The motion prevailed without discus
lion, anu Richardson (renn.l took tue
chair.
Walker (Masf.), In charge Of the
opposItiOn 10 the measure, gave notice
that at the proper time no would offer
substitute.
Springer, before entering upon his
argument, asked that the general do.
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ooNTnoNrED nY a numoLAn.
Some. Lively shooting, Hat TO 10
Purpose.


CHICAGO, Dec. IS. 90 Inspector
Nicholas Hunt, OF Hyde Park district,
who lately came into special prOmin.
ence by his speedy disposal OF the
murderers Of Alfred Barnes, was con.
ff0nted by burglar In tho hull OF the
second floor VI his residence at 3
O'Clock this morning. The Inspector
was In his nightsihrt aud unnamed.
His Walter held formidable revolver
In each hand, and lost no time IN plao.
Ing their muzzlea In unpleasant
proximity 10 the inspectors head. The
burglar did all the talking and the in-
spootor Judiciously acted upon his ad.
Vice, which was 10 return 10 his room.
A8 he reached tue door tho thief
Jumped past him and fed down the
stairs.
The Inspector ran TO n bureau just
inside the door OF his bedroom and
seized gun, from which he fred two
shots at the fleeing man. Hearing him
soampcting through tho basement
floor, Inspector Hunt hurried 10 front
window,t threw up hosash and waited.
He calculated that the fobber would
run through the alley into the avenue.
He was right, AMI was soon blazing
AWAY again. IL was 10 dark that he
could hardly see the fellow, and he
omptied his qua la vain. Tho thief
escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. ls.-At special
meeting OF the directors OF the Metro
politan West Side Elevated Railroad
company held last night, tins vacancy
In the presidency caused by the death
OF Mr.. John Worthy was filled by tho
election Of Mr.. Robert Il. jenkins.
President Jenkins viii occupy the Office
mi the regular annual meeting 0f tic
company next month. Although the
intervening time Is short II was ueces'
sary 10 MI this p0eltion as there arc
many Important papers requiring daily
the signature OF the chief uiliOef of the
roAd. Mr.. Addison l.. Gardner, a well
know attorney, was elected TO succeed
Nit. Worthy as director.
Both OF the new officials are long