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Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
DEATH OF W. c. KELLOGG.

MT Whiting G. Kellogg died at Falls Village about l o'clock last Saturday afternoon. He had been ia poor health for several months. nevertheless he had not been confined to the house until about a week before his death. Until the day previous to his decease, hopes were entertained of his recovery and his sudden death was 8 surprise and shock to his kindred as we'll as to his neighbors. He had 8 complication of diseases, but it is thought that cancer of the liver was the principal cause of death. His brother, Asahel Kellogg, dIed at Winsted, May 27th. Unlimited sympathy is expressed for the family who have thus been doubly bereaved within less than three weeks.
 Whiting G. Kellogg was born Aug 31, |, 1924 in the Fsrren house on the farm immediately north of the Captain Miner place, so called, on the sand road be- tween Canaan and Falls Village. The old house in which he was born was torn down many years ago. He was actively engaged in farming until after middle life, but for the past few years he leased the farm at South Canaan to others, although he frequently visited it and gave counsel about it's manage ment. He was son of the late Whiting Gaylor Kellogg and Fanny Dean Kel logg. He was twice married. On Aug 19, 1850 he married Laura Beckley, daughter of the late Samuel Beckley. She died Sept, 24. 1889 He married Mrs Emma Dunham on Dec g, 1890, and she survives him. He is also sur vived by two sisters. Mrs Harvey Kel- logg, of Toledo, Ohio, and Miss Emeline Kellogg who has lived at Winsted. Ct {. since 1891. In 1856 MT Kellogg moved from "the plain" to South Cannan, and on June 14, 1876 he moved to Falls Vil- lage where he has since resided.
 Mir Kellogg was highly esteemed. For nearly fifty years he had been sn active member of the Congregational Church at South Canaan, and had been a deacon of said church for nearly eighteen years. For many years he had been 8 worthy member of Montgomery Lodge No. 13, F. X. A. M. His funeral is mentioned in Falls Village cores pondence.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
STATE NEWS.

The Tobacco Growers Exchange are convinced that their New York auction eers. Woodrow X Lewis, have not acted fairly towards them in conducting sales. They think the auctioneers are acting in the interest of the 'cheap-house" dealers of New York.
 Mrs Sarah Thurbett, of Portland, was twice held up by highwaymen. last Thursday night, while driving from Portland to Paconsett She escaped by whipping up her horse and by striking the highwayman in the face with her whip in the second instance.
 Silas s. Putnam, 72 years old, who died at Dorchester, Boston. Mass, June 12, was direct descendant of General Israel Putnam, of Revolutionary fame, and was also an inventor of some note. He invented bicycle in 1S60, among other things, which was quite similar to the safety now in use, but which he never patented.
 A divorce was granted last week to Wm G. Taylor, of Sharon, from Mattie Taylor. who now resides in Chatham, N Y ,on the grounds of desertion. Bak. CT, of Sharon, for petitioner.
 The work on the addition to tho jail will be under the superintendance oi County Commissioner D. E. Soule. who is especially fitted for such position by his long experience as a builder Litchfield Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The ''pool bill," which had passed the Senate, was defeated in the House by vote of g yeas to 12S nays. The proposed bill allowed pool selling l2 days in each year at the option of the local authorities. This feature of the bill was what is known as the (Senator) 1 "Coffey amendment" The question in the House was on this amendment. The next day (Tbursday) the Senate concur red unanimously in killing Senator Coffey's "local option" modification of the pool law.
 On Thursday Judge A. T, Roraback for the judiciary committee reported several amendments to the ''act con- corning the Hartford bridge known as the Bulkeley law" which provid- ed for the formation of bridge dis tcict and determined how the bridge should be built, managed and paid for. One of the amendments provides that Hartford shall pay 79100 of the cost of the bridge, East Hartford 12-100, and Glastonbury. Manchester and South Windsor each 3-100. Another of the amendments was so modified on motion of MT Cheney as to leave the exclusive control of the bridge in the hands of the commissioners and not in the hands of the Hartford Street Railway company. The bill as amended was passed. At 2.40 o'clock Thursday afternoon the Senate took a recess to 3 o'clock in order to be photographed in group. The incident furnished much amuse- ment for the "Solons." A reporter oi one of the Hartford papers in reporting the affair alludes to Senator Warner as the "Chesterfeldian chairman of the judiciary committee"
 The Senate rejected the bill repeating the law of 1889, which provides that persons prosecuted for intoxication may be compelled to disclose where they got the liquor.
 The corrupt practices law was taken up in the House on Thursday. Nil Judson, of Stratford, offered an amend ment imposing fine of S1, 900 for vio lation of the law. After an entended debate the bill and amendment were tabled. The object of this law is te prevent the wrongful use of money 1T elections.
 Rev J. H. Mason, Baptist clergy man of New Haven. and Rev O. A. Pid dock, editcr of tho Christian Secretary of Hartford, appeared before the Inves tigating committee of the Senate or Monday, having been summoned tc substantiate their charges of bribery and corruption against members of thu Senate. The committee consisted O Senators Webster, Palmer and Louns bury. The reverend gentlemen admit ted that they had no personal knowledg, or information of any members of tn, Senate having been bribed. Mir Masor called ex-Gov. Bulkeley as a witness The ex governor, who was present, a once came forward and testified tha he had no knowledge or information O any act of corruption on the part of an, member of the Senate. The proceed ings were the source of much amuse ment among the spectators.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
Items Given Us by the Tramp.

The Carroll property at Mill River, consisting of the grounds where the mansion stood. two dwelling houses, two double tenant houses with 90 or 100 acres of land, about 75 acres being woodland, was sold Wednesday of last week, by the Stock bridge bank, at auc- tion, price S575. A MT Lee, of Stock bridge, was the purchaser, Dept. Sheriff Day, auctioneer.
 g Con Curtin was arrested last week Sunday in Winsted for breaking into the cellar of John McCarty's house in New Marlboro and stealing cider and pork. He was taken to Ct. Harrington the next day and tried at the Distric, court ard held to answer to the Super. for court. He is now in jail at Pitts. field.
 The creamery at Monterey is making between 500 and 600 pounds of butter per day.
 The Berkshire Hatchery Club are building another pound for their trout at Hartsville. Langdon Hulett, living on the Day ley farm in Sheffield, has COW that givei 1 milk from six teats. He has hen tha raised last year 55 chickens.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
H0 for the Boat Races!

The great college boat races, on the Hudson river, will occur at Poughkeep- sic tomorrow, June 21. Cornell, Col umbia, University of Pennsylvania crews will row. Races take place be- tween and 6 p. m. The course is directly under the Poughkeepsie bridge. The P. R. & N. E. road will sell excur- sion tickets good on all regular trains and on the special train. Rate g. 0O from stations between Hartford and Ga. nasn. and at proportionate rates from stations west of Canaan.
 Special train leaves Hartford at II 30 .. m. Canaan 1 32 p. m. Returning special train for Hartford and intermedi ate stations will leave Poughkeepsie al TIC p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

There Is more Catarrh is this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doc- tors pronounced it a local disease and pre- scribed local remedies, aud by constantly fail- ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease aud therefore re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney < Co.,. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circu- lars and testimonials. Address,
 F.J CHENEY & co. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
Berkshire Relay Race

The annual bicycle relay from North Adams to Sheffield and return will be run on June 26. It will cover a dis tance of 106 miles and it is hoped to run it in less than six hours. Last year it took hours and 14 minutes. Itwill start from North Adams at 6 a. m. Men will be chosen at North Adams. Pitts field, Lee and Great Harrington to look out for adjoining relays. The race will be run this year under the direction ot the Pittsfeld Bicycle club.-Berkshire Courier,
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
POINT FRS.

Read advertisement of E P. Hunt & Co.'S cloak sale at Warner House par lors.
 Read the advertisement concerning the graduating and closing exercises of The David M. Hunt School.
 See what N. A. McNeil X Co.'S new advertisement shows concerning the Commercial Union Assurance Go. of London
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

The Nile is unique among great rivers in that it is the largest toward it's source. But this is due tu the fact that it tra- verses desert region beneath semi. tropical sun and that one-third of its volume below the first cataract is divert. ed from it's channel for purposes of irrI gation and domestic use.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

It is believed that a herd of buffalo is roaming the Red Desert northwest of Rawlins, Wyo. For the protection of these animals bill has been introduced in the state legislature pupishing the killing of a buffalo by from three to ten years imprisonment.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

The thumb. according to professional palmists. is an unerring index of the mind. If a person is trying to deceive you he will invariably draw his thumb in toward the palm. On the other hand, if he is telling the truth the thumb will be relaxed and point away from the palm.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

Travellers find safe companion in De Wits Collie and Cholera Cure. A change in drinking water and in diet, often causes severe and dangerous com plaints. This medicine always cures them. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson. Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
A Remarkable Cure for Rheumatism

Westminster. Cal, March 21, 1894 - Some time ago. on awakening one morn ing, I found that had rheumatism in my knee so badly that, as I remarked to my wife, it would be impossible for me to attend to business that day. Re- membering that had some of Cham berlain's Pain Balm in my store I sent for bottle, and rubbed the afflicted parts thoroughly with it, according to directions, and within an hour I was completely relieved. One application had done the business.e It is the best liniment on the market, and sell il under Q positive guarantee. R. T HARRIS. For sale by druggists and dealers everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
Christian EndeavOr Convention.
Boston, Mass., July IO-14.

Boston, mass., July IO-I4.
 The Phils., Reading & New England R. R. will sell excursion tickets from principal stations July 8 to 14, good for return passage until July 3l, at very low rates. Passengers have choice of routes via. New York X New England or Boston & Albany R R.. close connections being made with trains over both lines
 Timetables giving detailed -informa ton as to train service can be had at P. R. & N. E. stations. The round trip rate for above convention from Ca naan will be S5 l5.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

We recommend De Wits Collie and Cholera Cure because we believe it a safe and reliable remedy. It's good ef- fects are shown at once in cases oi cholera morbus and similar com mplaints. W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T, Johnson, Norfolk,
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
M A R REED.

CURTIss-BIERCE-AtC Cornwall Bridge, June 12. by Rev Mir Gardner, Miss Geneyiye Frances Bierce to Wm. Nj. Curtiss. Nj. D. PHILLIPs-SA Lakeville, at the Nj E church, June 12. by Rev. David Phillips. father of the groom, assisted by Rev. F. D. Abrams, pastor, Dr. Frederick M. Phillips of Newburg, N. r., and Miss Nellie Saund- CTS, of Lakeville,
 BUNNELL-TURNER-At Lakeville. June l2, by Rev F. D. Abrams, MT. Walter N. Bun nell, of Colebrook, and Miss Lizzie Ruth Turner, of Lakevllle.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

When occasion demands it's use. try De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is cooling to burns. stops pain instantly, cleanses, perfect healer for scalds or skin eruptions. Always cures piles. W. H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
Can This be Truef

Whoever turns three somersaults the first time he hears thunder will be free from pains in the back during the twelve months. This rule applies also to women. .-Bostou Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

OOkO1
 *Or milligrams per liter. The sample was clear and free from odor.
 These results show that the water is free from animal contamination. They also show that it is of the highest or ganic purity. For surface water it is exceptionally free from organic matter It is moderately hard. In my opinion it is an excellent " ater for all domestic uses.
 Yours truly,
 HERBERT E. SMITH.
 Chemist State Board of Health.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

The most pleasant little pills for reg ulating the bowels are De Wits Little Early Risers. Cure sick headache and constipation. Small pill. small dose W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, N )rfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

There is one medicine that will cure immediately. We refer to De Witt's Collie and Cholera Cure for all summer complaints. No delay, no disappoint- ment, no failure. W. H. Camp, Ca naan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
Chemist State Board of
OuT OF SIGHT

The Berkshire Belle burns white, The Berkshire Belle smokes free,
 The Berkshire Belle is out of sight, It's as good as good can be.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
BORN.

HIcKEr-At Great Burlington, Mass, June Is, a son to MT and Mrs William Hickey.
 CHILDs-At Great Harrington, Mass, June
 12, daughter to Mir and. Mrs Daniel B. Childs.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20

There is great danger in neglectiDg collie, cholera and similar complaints An absolutely prompt and safe cure is found in De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
DIED.

 KELLoos-At Falls Village, June Is. Whiting G Kellogg, aged nearly Fl years. RHoADEs-At New Marlboro, Mass, June 15, Augustus Rhoades, aged 78. sMITH-At Loup City, Neb.. June IA, Mrs Loania Norton Smith, formerly of Canaan, Conn. Roor-At McMillan, Mich, June 15, Rhoda Phillips Root, widow of James A. Root aged 70 years and months. Funeral at Canaan, Conn.,, June 18th, and burial at East Ca- naan. LADD-At Winsted, June 14, Mrs James Ladd, aged 82. ATwooD-At wooibury, June Il, Boderick Atwood, aged 62. NoRToN-At Daubury, June IS, Mary, widow of John Norton, aged 81. Burial at Great Harrington, Mass, 18th. inst.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
$1616.W

Key Dr. Langford, of New fork city, preached at both the morning and evening services at Christ church on Sunday. Dr Lsngford is man of de- cided ability and an effective pulpit orator in the best sense of this much abused term. The morning sermon was on the .Love of God" and was on behalf of the Foreign Mission society of the P. E. Church, of which the rev erend gentleman is secretary. The evening sermon was the special annual sermon before the teachers and pupils of the Academy. The text was "Re- ioice in the Lord always: and again say, Rejoice" Phil. ", A. It was an admirable discourse and very useful one for the young men to hear.
 Mrs Rhoda Phillips Root, widow c1 James A Root, died at McMillan, Mich. last Saturday evening at 9 25 o'clock. Her death was not unexpected, as she had long been an invalid and for the | past three months had virtually been confined to her bed. Her age was 7C years and four months She was g daughter of the late Samuel Phillips and was born on the Barrack, so-called near Huntsville, Conn. She was mar. ried to MT Root in l848. A sketch o her life is promised for the next issue o the NEWS, but at present we will only mention that she leaves two children, Eugene s. Root, of Canaan, Conn.,, an6 Mrs Dwight West, of McMillan, Mich Mrs Roots remains arrived at Canaar yesterday morning on the 8 26 train The funeral vas attended yesterday a 8 p. m. from the Methodist Episcopa church. Rev B. Seeholzer conducted the services. Burial in Hillside ceme terY at East Canaan. Mrs Roots son io law, Dwight West, accompanied th
 remains from McMillan.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-20
Certificate of Water Analysis.

Editor of Ne,cs
 Dear Sir, Having heard some iusinuations that our water was not pure and healthful I took sample from the pipe in W. H. Camps drug store and sent same to the State Board of Health for analysis. l have received the following report which ask you to publish.
 Yours truly,
 SAMUEL A. EDDY, Supt. North Canaan Water Go. |: To Samuel A. Eddy.
 The water received from your reservoir on June '. 1895. has been ex- amined with the following results:
 Parts per Million. |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
TRIMMED NURSES GEIDJiTED.

SIXTEEN yOrNG WOMEN GET DIPLOMAS FROM
THE SEN YORK TRAINING SCHOOL.
Sixteen comely young women in caps and aprons
were graduated as; evening from the New-ior'
Training School for Nurses. attached To- Bellevue
Hospital. and received from William Preston Grif-
fin. president of the Board Of Managers sixteen
diplomas neatly rolled and tied with blue ribbon.
with the diploma each nurse, according TO the
custom Of the school. received also gold badge.
with A wreath engraved on 1t. and stork an
emblem OF watchfuness The names Of the grad
yates are the Misses Emma H. Pierce Charlotte
Cary. Helen ". Gailbraiih. Caroline T. Clary. My
eta j. NewDuIy. Alice Strckhouse Evelyn II. Shtr-
rard Anna V. O'Neill Jennle r. Case. Helen Roe.
Emma l.. Christie. Annie j. Ross. Anna l. Leigh.
Nellie Stack and Elizabeth Crooks and Mrs The
Farmer.
The exercises were held In the Nurses Home 80.
l2G East Twenty -slXth-st. Most OF the members oi
the board % managers were present with Invited
guests. Professor Fairchlld Osborn of Columbia
College presided over the not formal exercises
Of the evening The Rev. Dr. Henry j. Satterlee.
Of Calvary Episcopal Church, made a short opening
prayer. and later 4 congratnlatory address 70 the
nurses. The reports %! tn treasurer hari's !,
Montague. deceased and the report OF the man
ayers showed tho Institution to be Ia an increas-
lnsly prosperous condition According to the latter
report the number Of applicants Tor the year 1871
hospital positions J.. Of whcn tie school nllel I.
During the schools - years OF existence 46i nurses
have been graduated. of whom IS are engaged IN
hospital work district nurses among the poor,
81 have married. ana = have died The present
graduating class Is smaller than usual, Is there
was a great deal OF alarm two years ago at the
number OF iyphIs fever cases that developed IN
bellevue Hospital Candidates for admission h"si-
tate1 10 pledge themselves for two years service
at that time ID,
An address was also read from Dr. stephen
Smith Who. ON account OF accident. could not
be present deliver il Ia person. Or Smith was the
Junior member of the original medical board Of
the school, and his address Was mainly RENT
nlscont I'm character
Among those present were Mrs. William II. Os-
born Mrs. James ". I1nchOt Ms. II. y. {. Tay-
lOr. Mrs. Peter Hayden Mr.. Frederick >. Dennis.
d;oetchius. Miss FelOwes. Miss Cunning
ham. Miss Hoffman and Mrs. Percy Morgan. all Of
the board Of managers. Miss Agnes ). Brennan,
the superintendent. Miss Carrie Brink. assistant
superintendent: Miss Susan West. the matron.
Miss Harriet Rogers Mrs. Satt"rlee Or Robert
Carlisle, Or Herman Biggs. Dr. George -. Ham
lin. Dr. j. l.. Brown. Dr. T. Parker. Warden
O'Rourke. OF Bellevue Hospital. ana Miss
O'Rourke. Frederick Sturgs. Miss Anna Austin
and Dr. W A. Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
THEY STOLE con From BARGEs.

CHARGES AGAINST \ NUMBER or oYsTEkMEN OF
rtJzAnFrIfroRr. WHO ARE ARRESTED
an behalf of the Lehigh coal Company. 20
,cthor with cole Brothers & Co. Iandefih"h "
20 Swan brothers. Stickney. Cunningham w.
coal shippers al South Amboy. warrants Wei"
issued on Monday afternoon AT hNzabeth oy 70
uc. Iustlc. N.iu AGAINST Joseph Hoplock, James
r,,,t patrick uenncssy. Joseph Plank William
pt,on william crowley. John Dieooli. william
Herr George Coon charles Lynn. william fat-
ron william Reardon. william Kline. Freeman
Decker John Fafrow. John Farron ana John Met
riu all residents OF Euzabethport. who ar" charged
vim systematically stealing large quantities OF
coal In collision with a dozen captains III the
employ OF the Lchigh Company.
Tn. complaints we're made by ey-Captain OF 20
lice Adam e. Darling. OF Elizabeth. who IL Il de-
,erfiye IN the employ OF the Lehigh Coal company
The warrants wer" placed IN III" hands OF ia"
H., .,n,ain Long 10 execute and with squad or
officers he succeeded on Monday night IN securing
All the alleged offenders who live at Elizaoethpor'
Mo-, o., them are well-knoNn oystermen ana
sc,.. hnv. lp-go families. II is charged ihat inc
~. OF coal has hocn going over two years.
stolen from coal barges on the trips from 'o"'"
Thr way the stealing was done Was for oyster
SKINS 20 b. ro~ci AT night alCugslIr M ~ u"a
the Kills and by giving the captains. VINO "eie
In league with the thieves. a couple oil lo'ldtS5'
they would be- allowed 10 load III" skiifs WIN cor
and mis- would b.. conveyed 10 Ellzabethpori,
where the coal would be- unloaied on -om" incas.i
wharf and retall"i at s. ~ ton. As rach SKI"
would hold cOuIl" OF tons, TINS "O"n '"'"" =
profit % s. . hoitlOaI
The demand Tor IA" stolen coal was DISK; a.
th. price was much lower than that charged by
the regular dealers. Truckm"n w"r" Kept busy
.arflug coal all over tn city. ana t'N III
,.ous.uu.ncr became active canVass"rS for GUS
toners for the men engaged Tn tn" unlawful
fran,. n was a long time before the coal con
slgners discovered the robbery. as the coal after
being weighed at AmboH, was 10 most ASS taken
direct to the vessels waiting FOR IL IN Ne" lork
Uarhor and Transferred 10 them without being
again weighed Al length, however, the snort
gg.- became noticeable and the l."hiEh company
was Informed This led 20 an investigation. ana
th. employment OF a drtectiv" 10 ferret out the
thieves All the accused men were held Tor IN"
Grand Jury. They deny the charges. warrants
for conspiracy wcr" sworn out 10y IN" lehish
company and other shippers against NUMBER or
..nnl1lna Of The blrEra.