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Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
SNOW.STORMS DURING SEASON OF
 1S95-1S96.

The following is the record of snow storms during the past season as record ed in the town of North Canaan:
 Nov. 1st. First snow. afternoon aud evening. 23 inches; 10th last night aud this morning; 20th. snow afternoon and evening.
 DEC 9th, snow. light from 2 30 a. m to p. m. inch.
 JAN. 8d, snow from II a. m. to l p. m; 4th, light snow; 7th, snow from II 8. m. to evening. 4i inches; 9th, after noon 2i inches; 10th, last night, 8 inches; 18th, fine. several hours finch 24th, little. morning inch.
 FEB. 1st, last night and this morning, 3 inches; Sd, snow from to 10 a. m. 3a inches; 4th, snow, morning. after noon, and evening, 4 inches; 9th, early. 1 inch, and afternoon l inch; 10th, last night inches; l1th, blizzard-like 15 minutes; 18th, morning 8 inches; 18th, ground covered last night, 18th, eve- ming inches; 26th, snow inch.
 MARCH Pod, snow last night inch; 11th, light, 12 DO. to g p. m. 8 inches; 18th. snow last night 1a inches; 18th. fine 12 m. to p. m. inch; 18th, last night and to-day 1Oa inches; 17th, last night B inches; 18th, snow and hail l inch; 23d. snow, afternoon inch.
 APRIL 2nd, ground covered; Sd, ground covered; 4th, suow from 10 m. to 6 p. m. IL inches; 7th, last night, II inches; 17th, heavy hail, like marbles.
 The heaviest snowfall in any one month was in March, equal 22a inches. The greatest amount at any one time was March l6th, 8 inches, showing con- tinually from 8 a. m. to 10 p. 10. The heaviest haIl was in afternoon of April l7th.
 The aggregate fall of snow for the season was 58i inches. Last year it was 65 inches. The first good snow for sleighing was Feb. 1st.
 Canaan May 12, 1896. HM.A.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Sent to Jail.

Samuel Wheeler and Richard Coons were brought before Justice Barton at Salisbury, Monday. on the charge of fraud in obtaining 8 horse of George Sardam, of Weatogue, Salisbury under false pretense, and of driving the ani- mal many more miles than represented. Ooons was found not guilty, but Wheel CT was fiued $7 aud costs, amounting to about $40 Wheeler could not pay and was taken to Litchfield jail by Special Officer Drake. of Canaan. who made the arrest.
 The animal, which was 8 colt, was pro- cured Sunday morning by Wheeleron the pretext that he wanted to drive to Salis- bury and back. a distance of about eight miles. The colt did not return to Mir Sardam's until Monday morning, and he then had no harness or wagon attached. and was considerably mutila- ted. It has been ascertained that Wheeler drove about 25 miles and that he had two runawsys. Coons was an invited passenger of Wheeler's and DO criminal charge could be sustained against him.
 Drake arrested the men Monday somewhere in the foothills of Mt. Thoms. Wheeler tried to elude the officer by entering the barn, crawling out under the floor and scaling a high fence. Drake discovered him on the fence and with his six shooter persuaded him to come down.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Cahill-Malia.

The marriage ceremony of Miss Mag gie Malia, daughter of Mir and Mrs Ed ward Malia. of Sheffield, Mass to Mir Walter B. Cahlll. of Salisbury, was eel ebrated at St. Mary's church, Lakeville, last week Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Mise Minnie Cahill. sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid, and MT Wm, McCusker, of Falls Village, was best man. The bride was prettily attired in whise armour cloth, trimmed with light green ribbon and lace. The bridesmaid, heliotrope trimmed with ribbon and lace. They both wore white kid slippers, white gloves and largo white Leghorn hats. The groom and best man wore the conventional dress. The wedding was very quiet one owing to the death of the groom's mother a few months previous. None but the relatives and a few intimate friends of the families were present.
 The bride and groom left the next morning for brief wedding tour. On their return they will occupy the house in Amesville formerly occupied by MI Ferris.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
POINT FRS.

Girl wanted as helper at housework, See adv.
 Just read L. A. Caldwell's advertise ment before you purchase bicycle.
 See Deming's special offer on photos and crayons in his new advertisement.
 The report of the condition of the National Iron Bank is published to-day.
 A F. Roberts has the salt of the earth. His new advertisement proves it, and also proves his prizes are right.
 Summer things have arrived at A ". Parsons store, and you will strike it rich if you arrive there before they dis appear. See adv.
 The hot weather arrived as soon as it learned that Nisbet was prepared for it. Nisbet's new adv. tells you all about hot weather goods, ladies' bicycle suits, at
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Jonahed.
They were casting

They were casting lots.
 For days they had drifted about on the raft at the mercy of the waves. It seemed an age since the ship had sprung a leak and been abandoned. The last scrap of biscuit had been savagely devoured 6 week before, and the few drops of water re- maining in the barrel had become too bad for even starving man to swallow.
 One by one the few survivors had seen their companions drop dead of privation or go crazy and jump overheard. To re- lieve their sufferings they had done every thing that shipwreoked men ever do as we'll as few of the things that writers of sea stories say they do. Then came the last resort. After casting hungry eyes upon each other for hours they decided to draw lots to see which one was to die that the others might live.
 Silently the six white and one black but ton were put into the hat, and the seven miserable wretches huddled around to gamble with death. At length each clutch ed hand held one of the buttons, and then one after another they were opened In fear and trembling.
 "Shiver my timbers," exclaimed the boatswain's mate, "but we're in hard luckl The skinny man has drawn the black button. ."-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill. was told by her doctors she had consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says 1t saved her life. Mir Thos. Eggers, l39 Florida St. San Fran cisco, suffered from 8 dreadful cold, approaching consumption, tried with out result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial bot ties at W. H. Camps drug store. Re gulax sizs 60o. and 01.00.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Memorial Day Arrangements.

The plans for Memorial Day. May 30, sre partially prepared. The Post and Relief Corps will visit all the cemeter- ies as usual. but in reverse order.
 Leaving Canaan at 7:30 stopping at the Lower cemetery, then go to East Canaan, Canaan Valley, Clayton and Ash ley Falls, where we take our basket lunch.
 The exercises will be in town hall at 3 o'clock, where singing and speaking will be in order.
 Rev B. O. Warren, of Pawling. N Y., will be the orator of the day. An inyi- tation will be extended to the United Order of American Mechanics to accom-. pany the post on its morning rounds
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Bicycles as Baggage .

The claims of bicycles as baggage are being recognized oy the Chicago, Mill waukee and St. Paul railway, which is fitting its baggage cars with an arrange ment for the ssfe transportation of wheels. Two lengths of gas pipe are run through the cupola of the car, and hooks covered with rubber are attached A inches apart, each pipe having from IA to l6 hooks. The wheels are sus- pended upside down. leaving room for the usual amount of baggage under heath. New Hartford Tribune
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14

A Catholic missionary in Alaska says that the Esquimo language is a very beautiful one. and closely resembles the ancient Greek. The roots and deriva tives are nearly the same, also the declensions and copiugations. The affixes and prefxes are nearly identical Three of the missionaries are compiling a grammar and dictionary of the lang uage.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
A Golden Wedding.

MT and Mrs Henry Noble, of Pitts field, Mass, celebrated their golden wedding last week Wednesday. The occasion was a very enjoy able one. Among the many handsome presents was large cake covered with white frosting, in the center of which was the date of the marriage and on the outer edge were she dates of the birth of each child. --
 Mir Noble has always been one of the prominent men o3 Pittaasld.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
People Who Don,t Wheel.

There's another side to the wheel question beside that of the rider. There are still few pedestrians and none of these care any more now to be run over by two wheels than formerly by four. Indeed, the impact of the bicycle is generally more severe than that of the wagon. It's knock-down blow, often knockout blow. Reckless speed on on the part of the bicy slist accounts for almost every such ''accident. Hart ford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Base Ball.

The first ball game of the season at Winsted was played Saturday with the Bridgeport club. The game was 8 good one, Winsted winning by score or to 3. Winsted played the Sheldon team yesterday, the score being IS to 12 in favor of Shelton.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
DIED

ADKINs-At winsted, May 12, H.R. Adkins, aged s1 years. P1xLEY-At Ct. Barringtoff, May II, Nancy L widow of Samuel Pixly. aged 80 years. METcALF At winsted, May Il, John V. B Metcalf, aged 30 HILL-At winsted, May Il. Harriet Williams Hill, aged 7S. HURLBURT-At winsted, May 10, Mrs Ann D. Hurlburt, aged 79. Coz At Brooklyn, N. T., May 10. Daniel 8. Coe, a native of Winsted, aged 53. EDLEMAN-At Ancram, N. r.. May 1. Jacob Edleman, aged 63. GRANoER-At Holland, Mass, May 5, George Washington Granger, brother of Mrs Dan- iel Mills. of winsted. aged 75. Burial at Winsted.
 TALMADoE-At Barkhamsted, May 5, Mrs FL Hot Talmadge, aged 86. sK1rF-At Kent Skin Mountain. May 5, Mary wife of Edward Skin. aged 66. THOR PE-At Kent, (Macedonia) May 8, Johr Thorpe, aged IT. Burial at Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
Oldest Mason Dead.

Dr Salmon, the oldest Free Mason in the world, died at London, Eng, on the 11th inst. aged 106.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14

A medical journal commenting on the discussion relative to the merits of but ter milk as food for infants remarks that "if the baby has the right kind of mother, he will not need any but her milk
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14

pEpoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE In the State of Connecticut, at the close of business. May 2. 1896.
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. SPAS 272 69 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured G6sa i2 U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation. 5000 co Premiums on b. \. Bonds. 20O0 co Banking house. furniture and
 fixtures. 1,640 t0 Due from National Banks (not Re-
 serve Agents.l 6,S82 06 Due from State Banks and bankers. 64s e4 Due from approved reserve agents. 85,7s5 66 Checks and other cash items. 357 s1 Notes of other National Banks, 833 co Fractional paper currency, nickels LAWFUL MONET RESERVE IN BANK. VIE: Legal tender notes. a.soo % Redemption fund with U. s. Treas
 urer t6 per cent. of circulation.l 2.250 co Total. ss74.Ose ss
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In. s2Oo0oo % Surplus fund. 10000 % Undivided profits, less expenses
 and taxes paid 3,921 ST National Bank notes outstanding. A 250 co Due to other National Banks 15,664 IS Dividends unpaid 30 co Individual deposits subject to ch'k. es oel CT Demand certificates of deposit. l,07s Il
 Total. ss74Oss ss
 County of Litchfeld. se' oonaAn' I, Dwight E. Dean, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 DWIGHT K. DEAN, Cashier, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1lth day of May. 1896.
 WILLIAM R. HuBBK1L, Notary Public. Correct Attest :-
 A. 0. RANDALL,l
 K. W. SPURR, Directors.
 Fl. O. GAYLoRD,l
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-14
BORN
MAR

GR1swoLp-At Kent, May 4, a daughter to Dl and Mrs A. W. Griswold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Iron Prices Higher.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 12.-Members
OF the Bar Iron association are
again In secret session here to
further consider plans for advanc-
ing:prices on their product. While
Nom bers of the association have
reached the conclusion, at q pre-.
vious meeting, that quotations
were too low, they have been I'M
able, heretofore, to advance the
selling prices, owing to the fact
that about Is per cent OF the bar
iron manufacturers Of the country
declined to join the organization
or be controlled by it in any way.
1t is now said that the minority Of
the manufacturers has been
brought into the fold and that
prices will be at once given an up.
ward turn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Wigwam VS.. Convention Plan.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE prob
lem regarding the meeting place of
the national republican conven-
ton of '96 in st. Louis will be
solved on Friday night. The hall
committee of the national sub
committee and the local commit
tee will meet in st. Louis on that
day and decide between the expo
sition and the wigwam plan. In
dications at present point to the
latter. For a long time the expo
sition had the call, but it is
realized now that the many diff
culties to be faced are almost in
surmountable. The wigwam will
cost somewhat more, but will have
advantages that probably are
worth the additional outlay. 1t
will seat from $4,000 to 1900 peo-
pie, all of whom will have a chance
to hear as well as to see. 1t will be
well ventilated and handsomely
decorated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK.
Three Employees Killed-Another Will Die.

Three Employees Killed--Another Will Die.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. 12.-At
one o'clock this morning news was
received here that bad wreck had
occurred at Macedon Swamps, a
place about four miles east of Fair
port, in which two people were re-
ported killed. Train Dispatcher
Ford at once notified Division
Superintendent Gould and ordered
out a wrecking train and special
train from East Rochester with
physicians to 60 to the scene OF
the wreck. At 2:15 a dispatch
came from Macedon stating that
the wrecked trains were both ex-
ira freights, one an east bound
stock train and the other west
bound "dead freight" train. No
particulars were sent as to how
the accident occurred, but it was
stated that one dead dody had
been taken out and three others
were badly injured.
The four tracks on the direct
road are blocked as result OF the
wreck and the Central trains are
using the West Shore tracks be-
tween Fairport and Lyons.
Later accounts from the wreck
state that an engine drawing a
stock train of % cars loaded with
cattle and beer and running on
track No. 4 at Fairport, owing to
a misplaced switch was thrown on
to track No. and when opposite
the Rochester Reduction COM
pany's plant at Wayneport, engine
$50 west bound on track No. 3,
crashed into them causing the
wreck.
Following is list of the killed
and injured:
KILLED.
Fred. Horefield, fireman on west
bound train, residing in Rochester,
still in wreck, jammed between a
coal car and engine.
Thomas WEIGH, engineer east
bound stock train, residence South
Greece, (Rochester) still in wreck.
Charles Wood, fireman, residence
unknown, still in wreck.
INJURED.
William Gulden Full, brake
man, Rochester, badly injured, will
die.
Daniel G. Wilson, brakemop, east
bound train, slightly Injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Pine RIDGE Council Quiet.

PINE RIDGE, S. D., Feb. 12.-The
Indian council at Pine Ridge is
still in session. 1t is probable that
Red Cloud, Little Wound, Ameri-
can Horse, Rocky Bear, Charles
Quincy, an interpreter and either
Police Captain Thunder Bear or
Lieut.. Joe Burh will be chosen
delegates to Washington. Who
ever OF the two latter goes will
urge an increase Of the pay of the
reservation police. The number
of Indians present is about 5000
all told. They have raised between
$500 and $500 to defray the expense
of the delegation. There is order
and little excitement among the
Indians. The number OF Sioux is
increasing daily and the 1000 ad-
vertised to be present may get in
by tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
HOWARD ORANsTON POTTER.
His Relatives Repudiate the Idea of His
Shielding.


NEW YORK, Feb. ia local
paper says: Relatives OF Howard
Cranston Potter, OF Tacoma, Wash,
who was found dead Sunday near
San Francisco, do not believe he
committed suicide. He lived in
New York for six years. He was a
son Of Howard Potter, Of the hank
ing firm of Brown & Co. He was a
nephew of Bishop Potter, of the
Rev. E. n. Potter, president of Ho-
bart; was brother Of James
Brown Potter, and OF Mrs. Clarence
Carey and Mrs. j. Kennedy Tod.
His father and mother and their
two unmarried daughters, Grace
and Bertha, are in London. No
news has been received here by
any members of the family that
would throw any light on the
deed. 1t is not known here
whether the body will be brought
here for burial.
James Brown Potter was seen at
his office by a reporter. He was
very earnest in denying the pos
sibility that his brother killed
himself.
"Any idea of suicide in my
brothers case" he said, dis pre-
posterous. My brother was man
Of more than usually happy tenn
| permanent. There was nothing in
his affairs, either family or finan-
cial, that could have led him to
commit suicide. The affair was
probably an accident. We are ex-
pecting further information"
The dead man was born here 80
years ago. He married Miss Alice
Kershaw, Of Chicago. His wife
and three young daughters survive
him. His wife's father, @. j. Ker-
shaw, was a prominent member Of
the Chicago board of trade, and
with him Mr.. Potter established q
business as grain merchants in Ia
coma six years ago. Mr.. Potter
was, at the time of his removal to
the west, a member of the Calu-
met club and was socially well
known.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Glass Blowers UnhappY.

MILLvILLE, N. j., Feb. 12.-The
decision of the window glass man
ufacturers to keep their factories
idle another two weeks has great
ly disconnected the blowers, who
were to go to work all over the
country Saturday. Now it is an
nounced that the manufacturers
will not resume until Feb. %.
A member of the Workers Ma
tional Executive Board said that
the workers had lost faith in the
manufacturers. He added that the
matter was not settled yet, but he
was of the opinion that there was
trouble ahead and the workers
would end the blast May list, just
at the time when the manufacture
ers expected great demand for
window glass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Masonic National University.

PTrTsBURG, Pa, Feb. l2.-The
directors of the National Univer-
sity, which is an enterprise OF the
Masonic fraternity, has purchased
1872 acres of ground at Beaver, Penn,
on the Ohio river, about twenty
five miles from this city aud took
options on 500 additional acres, for
site for the university. Masons
all over the country are interested
and the success of the university,
which, with its endowments, will
cost upward of $5,OOO,OOO, Is as
sured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
Science is Getting There.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The first prac.
tical experiment in Chicago with
with Roentgen's rays was made
yesterday by Electrician Charles
E. Scruzer and DR.. James Bury, in
the laboratory Of tho Western Elec-
trio company.
Casper Schmidt came to the office
OF the Western Electric company,
complaining OF a sore spot in the
region of the palm Of the hand. He
said he had been shot In the hand
two years ago, but was unable to
locate the affected part.
Accordingly Schmidt was con-
Quoted to the Roentgen quarters
and after an hours exposure to the
cathode rays the sensitized plate
upon which rested the afflicted
mem Der, was taken to the photo
graphic room. When developed
the plate disclosed most excel
lent likeness of the anatomy Of the
hand, and also what appeared to be
a buckshot snugly ensconed be-
tween the metacarpel bones OF the
third and fourth fingers about an
inch and a half below the knuckle.
A silver print will be made from
the negative and the buckshot will
then be removed by DR., Bury, using
the Photographic plate or shade
graph as a guide.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
DR.. Hunts Body Goesr East.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE body
of Rev. DIR. Sanford Hunt, OF the
New York Methodist Episcopal
Book concern, who dropped dead
at the Grand hotel, Monday night,
was started for Brooklyn, n. Y,
last night on the Pennsylvania
road. 1t was accompanied by the
Rev. DIR. Kelly. The book concern
committee, whose meeting he came
here to attend, held brief session.
Its members held brief religious
services over the body before its
departure. Memorial services will
be held here today. The funeral
will be in Brooklyn Monday, Feb
ruary II.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
The Cabinet Divided.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch
from Rome to the Daily News,
says that the cabinet divided on
the question of sending to Ge neral
Baratieri the endorsements he
asked for. Some OF the ministers
expressed themselves as being in
favor of an honorable settlement
with Menelik, King OF the Abys-
sinians, but a majority of the cab.
met declared that the war should
be continued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-12
CHINESE oANNIBALs,
The Flesh of Their Enemies Sold and Eaten
Like Pork.


VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 12.-Dread-
full stories come from Yokohama Of
the treatment Of the japanese by
the Formosa rebels, some cores
pondents going so far as to say the
Chinese practice cannibalism.
Early in January the rebels took
possession of the village of Kelung.
A detachment of Japanese troops
was sent to attack the place and
succeeded in driving the rebels off
and entering the village, which
was afterward fired.
A correspondent Of the Japan
Mail, speaking of the arrival Of the
Japanese troops in the village,
says: "The troops were Mortified
at the CHASTITY spectacle of nine
teen bodies of their countrymen
beheaded and frightfully mangled.
They were railway workmen who
had met death at the hands Of
fiends. Many of your readers may
not be aware that cannibalism
exists among the Chinese, al
though there is probably not a
foreigner in Formoss but knows
OF the eating Of portions OF the
bodies OF savages, or Is unaware OF
the markets in Formosan settle
ments containing human flesh OF
savage, for sale. During the out
break Of 1891 so great was the loss
Of life that savage flesh was
brought in and sold the same as
pork in the markets.
"Mutilated bodies of Japanese
were found, several OF them disem-
boweled and with their hearts cut
out. They were also minus other
parts. Some were found who had
been burned at the stake. The
charred bodies, with hands and
feet still fastened, were some Of the
spectacles the soldiers saw"