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Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
KENT.
J. ". Lane is i'll.

!. W. Lane Is i'll.
 John Hopson is again confined to the house, and is under the doctors care
 Miss Mary Snediker has had serious trouble with her eyes, and although het. ter, is still unable to use them in the least.
 Rev o. NJ. Preston is recovering very slowly.
 wm. T. Hopson, of New London, was in to~n Monday.
 Miss Lotiie Wsldron, of New Milford. has heen ,isitinr relatives here.
 Miss Annie R. Gibh~ is spending some time with friends in Bridgeport.
 Rev B. NJ. Wright gave a most excel lent discourse Sunday morning on th.. fife ard character of Abraham Lincolu especially as a man of faith.
 There were no less than seven or eight dancing parties in town last week. all the way from "Westwoods" 10 South Kent.
 The musical entertainment given at Gibbs Hall Friday evening l4th bv Souss's. Gilmare's, lst Regiment sn'i us Marine bands. New York Minstrels. Kentucky Jubilee Singers, etc, wa> fully appreciated by the listnine audience, to whom, however. the per formers were invisible. quite ont oi sight, the stage being occupied only b, Prof. W. H. Phillips with the marvel nus sound re-producer, the gnpho phone.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
CORNWALL CENTRE.

James Osborne visited in Woodville recently.
 The family of George Dibble has been for some time ...-
 Mn Hattie Peck was called to New RAven by the sudden and serious illness of her daughter who has been attending the Normal Training School there thie year. We are glad 10 hear that her condition is, ct present. more hopeful
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
a.ssers,ss>~ Account.

The date on the color~d slip of paper with ne name of the subscriber shows the time 10 Uhrch the subscription Is paid: Ihus~ K. B, eralfh 4uiso Indicates that Mfr Smith has paid Tor hSa paper 10 July 5, lSSA ft is hoped thai nah>crfberS will see tc u that their account, a Indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct. and when they pas for re- nswl of their subscription will observe SAcxher their date is changed to indicate the eroper credit. and In the event of an error to fnforrn us for correction Ss once. No claims for errors in thoee accounts will hereater oe sousisaerea unless pres~rted within thirty hsya afser the payment Is claimed to have Deeu made. e One receipt of the psper with shs date 10 which the subscription ts paid NlAlnly printed thereon Is prfma fsefe evi' s~nc< >f iss acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
OLD PEOPLE

Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowles and kidneys will hnd the true remedy in Electric Bitter. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intnxi- cant, but acts as tonic and alterative It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels. addirg strength and giving tone to the organs. thereby aiding Nature in tho performance of the functions Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion Old people find |. just exactly what they need. Price 50 cents and Si.00 per bottle at W. H. Camps drug seors. Canaan, CoRn.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
Leodl Notices.
NOTICE 1!

Tbe Rate bill of Taxes or Tax list of the Sharon Fire Dis'riet tor the year 1895 with warrant therein directing me 10 collect of ih.- several persons mentioned therein ih amounts as-~ssed and set 10 each. and said warrant being placed iL my hands io.eth> r with said Rai- bill. hereby give notic-. ihat I will meet said persons at the once of Will hrd Baker Tn said Sharon on the 7th day of March, lSe6 between the b, urs of seven and nine ? ID. for the purpose of receiving and coilec ing said Tax.
 Dated at Sharon. Onnn., Feb l4. 1896. WILLIAM E KLxBEs, Collector of Taxee
 sharon Fire District
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

II EyIED UPON, by virtue of sundry tax ls warrants directed tu Henry c. CrAntall my predecessor as collector of taxes of tha town of Canaan. which warrants were hy hiu duly delivered 10 me up n the expirsriou of nis term of offic-. ssii warrants being for fhe collection ef taxes laid nv said town upon the lists of lSS9. 1890 and 1891 and also hy virtue of sundry tax wal rsnts directed 10 me- IS collector of taxes of said town of Canaan for he collection of taxes laid by said town on the lisis O, 1899, 1898, and 1894. saii taxes being laid and asSe~sesl against John l. Mills whose hsst known place Of residence i- sarf. etts, Ohio. said tsy-s amr rundng tn Sia S0 on each of he aforesaid lists of 1889. 1890. 1891. lss3, issS. and 1884. making a total Of S75. and WILL RE SOLD by me at public anc,ion on the Ssh day Of April. 1896 af NJ II o'clock in the forenoon at the public sign poet in the vi'ls>a,e Of Falls Village in said town of Ca naan. enough of the following described real estate in sail town belonging tn said Jahn l.. Mills 10 pay the aforesaid nsx-s with ihe in- terc~t allowed by lsw and my fe~s. Szid reai e~tzie ts de-crif-ed as follows. six., That Oar ts tract Of land in said town on Canaan mountain and called the Robbins Pi,ch and bounded as follows: b.-sinnink at a hetp ot stone@ at the rnot "f A chr~-tnut tree which Is the southeast corner and standing in the west-rmost line of H Harris band thence 10 the line Of H Hsrrt> land north 70 d.-g cast 5s rods 10 heap Of stones. thence north 76 dax. rssss Is rods 10 h,ssp of stones. thence, north 2I deg. vest IT rods to s beach tr,,e then~e ! orfh 30 rDds 10 \ heap nf stones thence north 70 deg east SS rsis 10 a hem locs tree marked thence north 75 deg vest g rods 10 n heap ot stones. the ,ce north IS de., e,st 64 rod- to \ heap of stos. es. thence north sS d.x w-st sS rN-ds 70 a heap ot stones thence snuth 4D dex west 60 rods to a heap ~tnn-s. thence snuth 2S d.Ss. east Si n.is to a heap of ston-s, th-nce south % deg east 21 r'sds 10 heap of sto0es. thencs south 70 deg.
 e~t A rsts to heap of siones thence south deg east % rods 10 a haap of stanee, thence south 6S deg raSt l6 rods tn heap of stones. then-e por' h 67 d--s. east Is rods 10 < hs~p Of stones. the e -nuth s deg west 45 rods wet to heap Of stone~. thence south S6 deg. west 70 fois to a heap of stones, the first bounds containing l5I acres, more or les.
 Dated at Canaan this 18th. day of Feb. 1896 Y. GrBss. collector of taxes. town of Ca-
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
Why Her Singing Pie...d.

One of our local charitable organizations gave a concert to the children in mission Sunday school not long ago. Two young women sang a duet, and when the enter tainment was over several of the children were brought up 70 make their acquainf Ance-
 Did you like our songf" asked the SO prsno of one little black eyed, bullet head ed urchin.
 "Yessum, be replied, i've liked 1t fine, and me su Joe thinks you sing a heap bet tern the other lady"
 "Indeed, " said the soprano, to whom i had seemed little that way herself Now" in 8 louder tone of voice. wont you tell me why you think I sing bettea that Mss So and-sos'
 The uruhin's answer was prompt and perfectly audible,
 "You got the sparkliest rings, said be Washington Post
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

Few people know that all plants con- tain digestive principles They cannot absorb their food until 1t is digested any more than animals can The Mount Lebanon Shakers have learned the art of extracting and utilizing these diges- tive principles. and it is for this reason that their Shaker Digestive Cordial is meeting with such phenomenal success in the treatment of dyspepsia The Shaker Digestive Cordial not only con tains food already digesfed, but it also contains digestive principles which aid the digestion of other foods that may be eaten with it. A single 10 cent sample bottle will be sufficient to demonstrate its vsIne, and ve suggest that every suf fering dyst,epsie make trial of it- Any druggist can supply It
 Laxsi is the best medicine for ehii- dser.- Doctor recommend 1t in place of Castor Oil. .
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

An old tomb was recently opened in the Genital Burial Ground, Boston Common, in which were found what were demonstrated to be the bones of Gilbert Stuart the great portrait painter. who painted the portraits of George Washington. King George III and many other notables
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

"A trict uf sharon, held Feb. 18th, 1886. IL was ordered that the real estate belonglI x to the estate Of George L. teesr. ate of sharon. d-ceased, be sold. Therefore will off-r 1aid real estate, consisting of the home farm on sharon Mountain. containing lu0 acres, more ar less also the farm now u-ccuIied by John Cesar in Gay St so-ealiet. containing % acrv~ more or less also a wood lot on Mine moun- tain so-called, containing 5 acres. more or le<s also 6 wood lot n-ar Red mountain so- called. containing acres. more or lees alSo the so-called Titus ues~r place in the town of Salisbury. containing one-tuurth of an acre more or less, al public auction al sharon on the Sd day of March, lss6.
 E. J. kKxD, Administrsio-.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 70, lsse

George Washington, whose birthday is observed on Saturday as . national holiday throughout this land, needs no eology. But take him for all iu all. Washington vas about the srandest and bsst man the country has ever produced and, even if we do nothing more. 1t will he benefit to us all to call to mind, some characteristics, some heroic quality or some event of the life, either fh var or pesce. of the Father of his Country"
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALvE-

The best salve in the world for nuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chspped hands, chilbiains. esrns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by ". H. CAmH
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

Louis Bennett, an Indian and cham pion runner of the world, recently died at Irving. N Y., at the sge Of 6S. H minutes once; the present record tl2t. He also ran l2 miles in 56 minutes in 1862 before Qneen Victoria
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
DIsTRIc1 of Cornwall. ss. Probate Court.

nIsTRlCI of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court. " Feh 6sh. 1896
 E-tat@ John chipmAn late of Cornwall in said District decp1Sr-d
 The Court Of Probate for the District of Cornwal hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credi- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect 10 present their aecoun g, properly attested. within said time. will be deh2rred recovery. All par sons ind-bted tn sssid estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 LIzxIK N. CHrPxkS. Aduiui@tratrix
 PHILo N. KELLOGG Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

monument is being erected on the site O. Gen. Wsshipgtnnis birth in wessmoreland county, Va It will stand 5l feet high. consisting of mono lith shaft A feet high resting on base Tbe expense IS sll.0O0. appropriated by Congress. Is will be dedicated by the president on the 4th day of July next
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

A bicycle path between New York and Albany, four feet wide, along the side of the Hudson river. is proposed by the Hudson bicy cle club. which intends to start the patti by building section of it between Hudson and Stockport
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20
EAws Respecting Newspaper,

EAWs Respecting NewsPaPer~, srinssd for the benefit of those who think anat yrasring . paper stopped absosres them frorn pAyinS up Arresrsgcss-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect 10 take tseis pAper from sAe poes-oHec 70 which they are d. secssa they are assa responsible sEtsl tsey have se<tlea teelr esns sad oHaer yseir pApsrs discof- Oaasd.
 s.SaeecriNsss - who do not give express notses 10 sas eoauary are considered ar wishing soeontnHe Aasss sae~erlpsions.
 sff f.sh<erieersorder the aieconsir asrce ohheir sApsf the pa eliehers nav eosnnas 10 rend teeri satil All arrears paid
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-20

The annnal meeting of the Union E1. Prisoners of War speculation of Connec. ticut will be held in Grand Army hall. Cheney bniliing, 3S2 Main ssreet. Hart ford, st 10 30 m Saturday, Feb 22d.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
DARK WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.
Naphtha Street Lamps Reported Out
I'm Many Streets and AIleys,

Naphtha Street Lamps Reported Out
In Many Streets and Alleys.
Lights OUT is the text Of the converse
carried on by the police OF the Fourth
precinct after nightfall, and Lights OUT
is the nest conspicuous memoranda on
the incidental book of that precinct.
The reason for all this is that the naphtha
lamps, substituted by the District govern
ment for tie gas lamps along many of the
streets aBd alleys of South Washington,
cannot withstand the wind. Whenever
the wind bscws darkness dwells along the
line of these naphtha lamps. When the
winds howl down from the North, or
from any other quarter, they also howl
down the von.ilators of these same naphtha
lamps, ana Just when there should be
light and Just where there should be
light, there is none.
Friday night, Saturday night, last night,
dozens OF these pale, fIickeTing Jets Of
yellow flame were reported out on Mclean
avenue, South Capitol street, between L
and streets: Nsireet. between South Capt.
tol and Half streets: First street, between
L and 0 streets; Second street, between
NJ and n streets; Della avenue, between
II ana streets: o street, between Third
ard Four-aud-a- a-half streets; Van street,
between Third and Four-and-a-lialf streets,
and So on through the Oil region Of South
Washington.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
SOME In NIGHT CLOTHING.
Fatal Early Morning Fire in an Old
Altoona Hotel
Tiremen Fall With Wall of an Ad join
ing Building-One Is Killed
and Others Injured.

Altoona, Pa, Jan. 5.-The most stubborn
and destructive fire that has visited this
city for many years broke out in the Central
Hotel, large six-story brick building on
Eleventh avenue, shortly after A o'clock
this morning, and before the flames were
extinguished one man had lost bis life and
four were injured. one of them seriously,
by falling walls, and property to the value
of $4,000 had been consumed.
The man killed was Frank HouseInan, and
William Wareham was badly hurt. .
The fire originated in the cellar of the
hotel and spread with alarming rapidity,
the guests having barely time to escape.
Some, who did not hear the first alarm,
We're compelled to flee into the streets in
their night clothing, and some were rescued
from the burning building by the firemen,
who carried them down LADDERS. a
It is believed that all escaped, but
several people who had registered are
missing. 1t is probable that they had only
stopped for the night, and left the city on
early trains. 1t is also possible that they
may have been cremated.
The flames spread SO rapidly that none of
the guests saved q particle OF their be
l0ng1ngS.
While the hotel fire was at Its height
number of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's firemen ascended to the roof
of an adjoining building when one Of the
walls fell, catching five of the men.
Frank Houseinan was instantly killed and
William Wareham had his breast crushed
and collar bone broken. The other men es-
capped with cuts.
The weather was below zero and a strong
wind was blowing at the time. 1t was only
by the hardest kind of work that a general
conflagration was averted.
The large three-story brick, occupying a
half block. owned by George Streit, caught
fire from the hotel and was destroyed.
The hotel was one Of the oldest in the city
and was owned by Amandus link. The
structure was valued at S5O,000 and In
sured for $50 900. The loss on furniture is
$50 900, on which there was no insurance.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
MADE A HAUL OF CLOTHING.
Mrs. Mnttingly's Wardrobe Was
Picked Over by Burglars.

Mrs. Mnttinglys Wardrobe Was
Picked Over by Burglars.
Mrs. Mattingly, who lives at No. 493 n
street southwest, reported to the police of
the Fourth precinct last night that her house
WAS barglarzed late. Saturday night, or
early Sgnday morning, and that clothing of
an aggregate vaiue of S31.50 and $1.sO
in cash stolen. -
Entrance was effected through the front
window. This may be reached from the
sidewalk and the burg ars reached ii. They
raised it so stealthly that Mrs. MattiDgiy
did not discover that she had been robbed
till she opened closet to get the gown she
intended TO wear to church.
IL was gone; 50, too. was her plush coat,
valled at $40: back skirt. valued at So;
Il satin waist, that cost her So. were also
among the missing. A mans overcoat was
also gone. The Burglars, FOR it is thought
by the police that it was the job OF two
men, unlocked her bureau draw and took
from it S1.S0.
When she Investigated the method which
the thieves had followed to gain an en-
trance, she found that the servant bad
neglected to fasten the latch at the top of
the window. This rendered access to the
house an easy matter.
The morning times., 1896-01-06

the seal of supreme authority upon all that
has been accomplished.
Most eminent sir, l beg you to accept
my congratulate on the special honor
which today is conferred on your eminence,
and on this new manifestation of particular
affection which is SHOWN by his holiness
toward this more noble American nation
and It's fioarishiHg church,
Most eminent sir, the hcnor which is
bestowed upon the Most Eminent Cardinal
Saioln rebounds upon the universal church
and especially upon the church in America.
| beg your eninence to receive these in
sigma as a pledge of the high esteem and
affection OF Leo XIII. toward the American
church and people and as weii-deserved
reward to hin, who has used with such
marked success all his zeal for increasing
the honor and extent of tue Holy Catholic
Church in America
The red beretta, borne upon silver tray,
was then presented to Cardinal Gibbons
by Mgr SacripaGu. His eminence invited
Cardinal Satolii TO approach. The latter
was escorted from his throne by his at
tendant priest and deacons of honor. TAX
ing the beretta in his hand, CARDINAL Gibbons
addressed Cardinal Satolh in the following
words:
CARDINAL GIBBONS ADDRESS.
-"Your Eminence--I regard it as great
honor and privilege to be chosen by the
Holy Father to act as his delegate and
representative in comforting upon you the
beretta as the symbol of the exalted dignity
to which you have been raised.
"The Holy Father has already manifested
Sfr ,al lrrl-c
of his friendship. affection and paternal
benevolence, during your life in Perugia
and in Rome, and now he is pleased to
crown these acts by enrolling you among the
members of the sacred college. and bestow-
ing on you the highest gift at his disposal.
"But the distinction conferred on your
eminence is not only proof of the sovereign
pontiff's predilection; it is also an evil
dence of your personal merit. When you
came to the United States three years ago
you were comparative stranger to our
country; stranger to our clergy and peo-
pie; stranger to our civil and political In
stitutions and even stranger to our noble
language. Your eminence was entrusted
with mission extending over the entire
nation, q mission of a most delicate charac-
ter; a mission beset with difficulties which
only a master hand could grapple and en-
counter as successfully as you have done.
''The knowledge which your eminence
has already acquired of our system of
government, both by travel and observat-
tion, and the warm and judicious tributes
of praise our political system has re-
ceived at your hands, are well attested
by the admirable lectures and discourses
which you have delivered from time to
time in different parts Of the country.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
SYMPATHY WITH THE M.

One of the new members, speaking for
| the others, assured the assembly that the
peuple generally sympathized with them
| for the unjust treatment they were re-
ceiving, and he had reason Ia believe that
very soon every brewery eDploye, drivers
and all, would come TO their assistance.
1t was also stated on good authority
that the licensed patrons of the National
| Capital Brewing Company were giving
practcal,sympathy to the locked out men.
1t was stated by the representatives or
the breweries at the conference held on
Thursday that there was no objection to
the engineers or firemen joining Gambrinus
T Assembly. This assurance, however, had
no weight with tire riremen, for on being
informed yesterday by the special commit
tee appointed for the purpose of the true
inwardness OF the situation and the prob
able intention of the management. they
Immediately threw up their jobs and de-
clared their intention to share the fortunes
of their fellow workmen.
Other special committees have been ap-
pointed to watch other points in the situa
tion.
The meeting was a very enthusiastic one.
One of the most prominent members of
was pnnctuateri throughout with applause.
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE
He appealed TO the members of the as
senibly to stand fast and stand together
and remember it was not dollars and cents
they were fighting for, but merely the
privilege of asserting their rights
A. prominent member of the District As
sembly executive board said that the out
look for a complete victory for the locked
out men in the near future was very en-
couraging. There had been a combination
of capital made against them and the only
way TO meet this was with combination
of organized labor.
''The first thing, however" he said,
''is to be sure of your own steedfastness
of purpose to fight the battle to a finish
and then you may be assured that Or
ganized labor in tie District will come to
your assistance 10 man"
Before the close of the meeting the COM
mittee sent out to watch the railroads, re-
ported that up to that hour S p. M, no
'scabs" had been imported.
District Master Workman Simmons, who
came in late, said he had advices frcm
prominent labor leaders in several cities
assuring him thatn no union men would be
found9in their respective cities to take the
places Of the locked-out men.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
CAPT. K1NGsLEY's FUNERAL.

Essex's Commander VIII Be Buried
on Tuesday.
Secretary Herbert has received by tele-
gram the details of the death of Commander
Lewis Kingsley, which occurred yesterday
on board his ship, the Essex, off Yorktown,
Virginia.
From this telegram it would appear that
Commander Kingsley died while alone in
his cabin, where he was found some time
later. The remains will be taken for inter-
ment to Annapolis. The funeral will take
place Tuesday and be attended by num-
ber of Commander Kingsley's fellow Of
ficers in this city.E f'ss
The morning times., 1896-01-06
AGED AND SUFFERING

Infirm Colored Woman Sought Aid
From the Police.
Jennie Stewart, an old and infirm colored
woman, applied at police station No.
last night for lodging and was accommo
dated.
She told a distressing story of want and
toll and stated to the police she had eaten
her last morsel of bread on the night be-
fore. Her son, who since the death of her
husband has supported her, became involved
recently In a difficulty, to avoid the conse
quences of which he left the city.
She-was poorly clad and suffered keenly
from the cold. She was fed at the sta
ton and an effort will be made to have her
sent to the poorhouse.
The morning times., 1896-01-06
Ttfey Alternate warrants.

. John W. sorrcll left SO collateral at
police station. No. last night for an alleged
assault Committed on his wife, Belle. The
police say that Belle gets a warrant for
John about once week on the same charge.
Tue fpfir' I've separate, bat the assault
.ehargfs CONG In again and again. John de-
nies it every time, bat Belle continues to
swear that he does