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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Two theaters were recently managed by
banks one in Pittsburg and one in Kansas
City. and in both cases the banks have lost
over $25, 900 by the operation.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

The annual report OF the Sheffield Cham
ber OF Commerce asserts that 80 per cent
OF the razors used in the Australian COL
onies are supplied by Germany aud the
United States.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

The Liliputians close their season in this
City and so back to New YORK in order to
catch the last June steamship for Europe,
where they are to make summer tour.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

John Drew does not expect to produce any OF
his new plays until late next season, as the
demand for Rosemary" is such as to warrant
its continuance for an unlimited period.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

aby-carriage Checked" is placard which
is in front of the Lincoln Theater in Chicago.
This is an inducement for mothers to attend
matinee performances.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

"Nanon' was first presented in this City by
the Carleton Opera Company. with Fanny
Rice Lilly Post, c. H. Drew, J. II. Murray and
Carleton in the cast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
Dramatic BreVities.

Nina Bertine Humphreys is in London,
where she will appear in opera.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

After tonight the Baldwin will remain dark
till next Sunday, when it will reopen with the
Liliputians in s'The Merry Tramps."
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

A proposition has been made to secure
Chariey's French Opera Company for an ap-
pearance az the Metropolitan Opera-house be-
lore its next season opens at New Orleans.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Maurice Grau has secured the lease of the
Metropolitan Opera-house for three years at q
rental OF $52, 900 year
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

The Edwin Stevens season at the Tivoh will
show for the first time in this City some OF the
latest Eastern successes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

IT, s. Grant is the name of the manager of
the ope ra-house in Ludington, Mich. He is
not related TO the soldier family.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

The Chicago and Alton road is advertising
its sleepers with picture OF Edna Wallace
Hopper,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

James A. Herne celebrated his fifth anniver.
sary of "Shore Acres" in Chicago rece ntly, with
souvenirs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

A new light dance will be one of the latest
and best terpsichorean delights of Miss
Frisco"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30
Musical Mention.

Martin Hauerwietz, who managed nile.
Trebelii's season here, announces that he
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Caroline Miskel Hoyt, according to current
rumor, Will retire permanently from the stage
at the end of this season.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Jack Barnes is the hit of the London produc-
tion of 'Iost, Strayed or Stolen." Decima
Moore is also in the cast
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

De Wolf Hopper says he is under hundred
dollars fine, payable to his wife, l. he ever re-
cites "Casey at the Bat"
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

A st. Louis brewer is showing portrait {
Della Fox as an indorser of his beer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

Pauline Hall has received an offer to appear
next September at the Winter Garden. Berlin.
If she decides to accept, Miss Hall will prob
ably sing at Paris and other Continental Gen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

picture OF Katherine Florence when she
appeared as the Indian maiden in 1.-THE Girl
Lett Behind Me- is now being freely used by
an Indian medicine house in New Haven,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-30

James A. Herne celebrated his fifth anniver-
sary of "Shore Acres" in Chicago recently, with
souvenirs.
Maurice Grau has secured the lease OF the
Metropolitan Opera-house for three years at a
rental OF 900 year
The Edwin Stevens season at the Tivoh will
show for the first time in this City some OF the
latest Eastern successes.
Caroline Miskel Hoyt, according to current
rumor will etire permanently from the stage
at the end of this season
Jack Barnes is the hit of the London produc-
tion of 'Lost, Strayed or Stolen" Decima
Moore is also in the cast.
De Wolf Hopper says he is under hundred
dollars fine, payable to his wife, l. he ever re-
cites "Casey at the Bat"
U. s. Grant is the name of the manager of
the pera-house in Ludington, Mich. He is
not related 10 the soldier family.
After tonight the Baldwin will remain dark
| till next Sunday, when it will reopen with the
Liliputians in ''The Merry Tramps."
"Nanon" was first presented in this City by
the Carleton Opera Company with Fanny
Rice Lilly Post, c. Il. Drew, ). II. Murray and
| Carleton in the cast
.Baby-carriage Checked" is a placard which
is in front of the Lincoln Theater in Chicago
This is an inducement for mothers to attend
matinee performances.
Two theaters were recently managed by
banks, one in Pittsburg and one in Kansas
CITY. and in both cases the banks have lost
over $25, 900 by the operation.
The Liliputians close their season in this
CITY and go back to New YORK in order to
fnt steamship
where they are to make summer tour
John Drew does not expect to produce any OF
his new plays until late next season, as the
demand for "Rosemary'' is such as to warrant
its continuance for an unlimited period.
A proposition has been made to secure
chariey's French Opera Company for an ap-
pearance al the Metropolitan Opera-house be-
lore its next season opens at New Orleans.
Pauline Hall has received an offer to appear
next September at the Winter Garden. Berlin.
If she decides to accept, Miss Hall will prob.
ably sing at Paris and other Continental Gen..
tiers.
A picture Of Katherine Florence when she
appeared as the Indian maiden in ''The Girl
Lett Behind Me" is now being freely used by
an Indian medicine house in New Haven,
Conn.
During the coming season Mrs. Leslie Carter
will continue in ''The Heart OF Maryland
and proposes to make her matinee bill "Ca-
MILE" week will also be devoted to new
production.
Belle Archer, who is playing Mrs. Ebbsmith
in "a Contented Woman" and was engaged
for next year with that play, will leave Hoyt
and McKees forces at the end of this season
as the firm has not decided to send out "a
Contented Woman in the autumn, and there
is o part for Miss Archer in their other plays
Before Marie Wainwright sailed for Europe
she signed for tour OF the best vaudeville
houses next season, under the direction Of
Robert Grau. Miss Wainwright W i'll seek ma
terial in London, and Mr.. Grau's London Office
has already arranged interviews with several
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS

A Pittsburg paper bcldly says that ''gas is bound to be the fuel of the hereafter. Journal Courier
 This announcement will proba ply cause slump in the birthstone market Milford Citizen.
 Emperor William occasionally tells his subjects that his royal ancestors are all looking down from heaven upon the Fatherl and; and no one dares hint that he may be mistaken, says the Norwich Bulletin, unless he wants to look out from prison.
 Selectmen of other towns might take . hint from the new move of the Bristol selectmen in soliciting contributions of clothing to be distributed by them to the worthy poor. The practical effect of this plan is not only to relieve charita- ble people from personal solicitation, but also to ensure that the clothing will be distributed to poor people who are really deserving Of course, it need not interfere with giving to those who are personally known to the givers az worthy of assistance, but 1t will check the waste of charity which results from giving indiscriminately. The selectmen know the poor of town fer better than individuals. and this is especially true as to the larger communities. Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
Letter From Rev. Roys.

From 8 personal letter from the Rev E H Roys we make the following ex- tracts which we are sure will be of in- terest to our readers. DEAR EDITOR:
 I am stationed at Germantown, Col Co.,, on the Hudson Rivera delightful town. The people are greatly engaged in fruit growing. One of our members sold 400 bushels of straw berries this year. This is my second year here hay ing come from Walton where you re- member we built the large church. Since coming here we have enlarged and remodeled the church building at North Germantown making it one of the finest and most convenient churches in the vicinity. Last March our church at Cheviot (which is part of this appoint ment) was burned, but new one is to be dedicated about the first of January 1898; so am kept busy. We have a strong society here and enjoy our work among this people. I keep no horse, but ride that invincible, omnipresent machine we call the bicycle. I rode to Millerton the other day and was going to Canaan but changed my plan for a trip later.
 Your psper tells me of changes and vacancies. improvements and misim- provements till it doesn't seem like the Canaan I first knew when we used to call visit to your section "Going down to the corner"
 East Canaan will look lonesome with out that familiar figure, Leonard Adam. H1 waa an hOrask man an diotinotlu u remember my boyhood Canaan, but of course am not so much interested ip the Greater" Canaan. The picture of my old home hangs in my study. have written under it ''How dear to my heart are the scenes of my Childhood
 My daughter Edith IS attending the "New England Conservatory of Music'' at Boston. She-is taking a course in voice culture.
 Your friend of other days and to day
 B. H. RoYs, No. Germantown, Columbia Co.,, N. Y Nov. 19, 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO

Wm. B. Gibson & Son have moved their steam saw mill from South Sandis field to Norman Granger's farm in the interest of F. G. Holt.
 The Huxley house, owned by Wm Garfield, is undergoing repairs. The old chimney has been removed and 8 new one built. It is reported that it will be occupied by Freuchmen and be used as stock and dairy farm. Mir Cruikshank. who lives on the E D. Norton farm, has bought 2200 lbs of wire for fencing He paid for it in pine lumber grown on the place He also raised big crop of buckwheat and sold one ton to s. N. Adams delivered for 80 cts per cwt
 The school house in Norton district has been boarded up TOT several years but is now opened and used for relig- ious services and Sunday school.
 W. B. Gibson has been qnite indis. posed for several days and has been out but very little.
 H. Hotchkiss is gaining slowly, but it will be several weeks before he can get around.
 s. N Adams has completed his 4tl hennery, and expects to do business on an enlarged scale next season. His new hen house is 50 feet long.
 Mrs A. A. Adams has been visiting her children, Rev H. Adams at Dsnvers, Mass and Chas Adams at Providence, R. L
 Edwin Adams finishes his years ser vice with Grove Gaylord this week.
 F. G. Holt has a contract for supply. ino one of the Canaan Co.'S lime kilns for the year.
 w. Ellis has & comm entary on the Gospels printed in 1647, consequently it is 250 years oldI also a razor with the date stamped 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
Rarmera, News.

It seems very evident that farmers would gain much in time, which is bet ter worth saving than money, if their colts and young horses were trained to walk fast instead of very slow, as most of them do. Not only about the farm but on the road. fast walking horse is as valuable as rare. The speed of horses in other gaits has been remarkably in creased, but it is said that the record made by walking horse in 1793 has never bsen broken. Times
 There is still little wool in Columbia County and buyers are giving up twen- ty-fve cents for it.-Millerton Tele gram.
 And now they say gold has been found in the Fiskill mountains Duchess County may yet be regular old Klondike. e.-Millerson Telegram,
 This fall has given farmers more mild and open weather than any fall since 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
FALLS VILLAGE.

John Landon, of Boston, has been spending few days with old friends in Amesville.
 John Ferris, Jr.. of New Haven, spent Sunday in town.
 Harry LaMarr's Company presented the popular comedy "A New England Home" to we'll filled house on Satnr- day evening.
 Geo. W. Hall attended meeting of county commissioners at New Milford on Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Our merchants are already having Q good Christmas trade among out of town people We noticed B. B. Bartram of of Lakeville.
 The auction at Capron's jewelry store draws large crowds afternoons and even- ings.
 Geo. E. Frink has been visiting New Haven and New York on business the oarly part of the week. His brother Charles is in charge of the drug store. A dozen or more attended the first entertainment of the Lakeville lecture course last week. Rev Thos Dixon, ,Jr. spoke on "The New Woman" Rev Lyman Warner and wife, of Sal isbury, spent Thursday with Mrs J. H. Belden. Anew woman" arrived at Frank H. Reeds on Monday morning. There were number of visitors at | the Congregational church Sunday 8. m. as the Methodist church was closed, owing to the absence of the pastor. Mrs Charles Ford is recovering from l her recent illness. Frank Prince, who went to the New York hospital last week, passed thr'o successful operation for appendicitis and is improving. 1 Mrs Philips and Mrs Murphy and son of Ct. Harrington, have been visit ing their sister, Mrs Geo. Russell. I Miss Teresa Houghran. of Ct Bar rington. has been visiting her mother.
 The funeral services occasioned by the death of Mrs Milton Hall were held Thursday afternoon at the home of hel daughter in law, Mrs M A. Hall, tht Rev 0. w. Hanna officiating. Her re mains were laid to rest beside those O. her late husband in Sand Hill cemetery Mrs Hall was for many years residen | of this town, but her death occurred a the home of her daughter, Mrs H. B Howe, in Unionville, at the age of 76 She is survived by two sons and twt daughters.
 Mrs Harry Dclen. of New Haven. ant Miss Lucia Dolen, of Chatham, N. Y. were guests of Mrs W. J. Lord las week.
 Mrs A. F. Ruiger, of New Britain, i visiting her mother, Mrs Holsapple. a F. D Howd's.
 Santa Claus buys his pipes and tobac GO, cigars, cigar cases, etc. at Geo. E Frink's.
 Belden the clothier has fine assort ment of gents furnishing goods for tn holiday trade.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
LAM E v ILLH.

James Martin, superintendent of the Amenia Mining Co.,, was here Tuesday visiting his son, Thomas Martin, our depot agent.
 Mrs Werner, wife of the G. w. Hall Co.'S upholsterer, is quite ill with neu- ralgia and is confined to bed and under the doctors care,
 Our ". R. c. ladies gave dime sup per last Saturday evening. A large number of people attended aud 1t prov ed financial as we'll as social success
 Our Forester lodge. Court Wononsco, No 12. held their regular meeting last Thursday evening at their new head quarters above A F. Roberts store The large hall was elegantly dressed with flags and bunting. Six new mem bers were initiated and six applications for mem bership were applied for. This lodge is in fourishing condition, and many of our mechanics and farmers, who are mem bers of it, have been benefited in time of sickness or death. The lodge now has comfortable, convenient meeting place and all the members feel proud of it.
 The Epworth League will give an ex- hibition of pictures from celebrated ar tists Friday afternoon of this week and in the evening an entertainment consist. ing If singing and recitations, and Dr G. l. Hurd will be on hand with his graphaphone, in the Holley block.
 J. Doty is very sick and not expected to survive many days.
 Over 240 tickets have been taken for the entertainment course.
 The managers of the Lakeville Entertain ment Course have secured the follow ing attractions for Friday evening. Dec. l7th; Sarah J. Curry, reader and bird imitatorj Helen M. Kirby, 1st violinist Ladies' New York Quartette ;phomss A. Curry. humorist. Sale of seats opens Dec. 18th at 9 a. n
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09

X successor to Lii Hung Chang, as a great progressive Chinaman. seems to have arisen in the person of Sheng Ta- Jen. He was already in control of the telegraph and steamship lines of the empire when, not long since, he secur- ed the position of director-general of the railroads. China at present has only lO8 miles of railroads. but under Sheng's direction it is proposed to build 2,300 miles in addition. The pro- iect is bcset with many difficulties and obstacles, but Sheng seems to be man to overcome them. He is man of great ability and sagacity and still in the prime of life.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
HUN rSvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs Milo Nodine died suddenly Wed. nesday. Dec. l. while engaged at her household tasks. Although not we'll Mrs Nodine was able to be around and at the time of her death Lad just return ed from call upon 8 neighbor. The funeral was attended from the house Friday afternoon. Rev. MT Tarrant of the Lime Rock Episcopal Oh Lrch offic iating. Burial at Lime Rock.
 The little child of Fitch MillarA who has been dangerously ill, is improve ing.
 Henry Yale has just slaughtered 8 January pig, which weighed 465 lbs Next! Who can beat this?
 Sheldon Dean is recovering from SC. were attack of rheumatism and neural. gia,
 James Bailey, who is employed at the quarry works at No. Adams, Mass. spent Sunday with his family in this place.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
CLAY TON.

Mrs Betsey Maria Bishop died at her home on the hill Tuesday morning, Nov. 30. aged 70 years and 10 months. The funeral was held at the chapel Thurs, day p. m. Rev Fl. Utterwick of East Canaan officiated. She was buried by the side of her husband in the little cemetery near the chapel According to her request the remains of her little son, who died in 1863 and was buried in the yard near the home, were taken up, put in 8 box and placed at the foot of the casket in her grave. Mrs Bishop was the last of the children of the late Jonathan Prescott and was born, lived and dIed in the parental home.
 Social at Charles Rood's Dec. IT.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
LIGHTWEIGHT YEARS OLD.
Kneeland J. Munson Celebrates u
 RRfh Anniuersaru of Hia Birth

Kneeiand J. Munson Celebrates the
 ssth Anniversary of His Birth. The first day of the present month was notable event in the Munson household at Millerton, N Y, for then and there Mir Kneeland ). Munson, the oldest m an in the town of North East, celebrated his 88th anniversary sur rounded by relatives and old friends. Mir Munson was born near the southern shore of Lake Wangum on Canaan mountain December l, 1909, but for about thirty years has resided at Mill lerton.
 MT Munson is the last of his genera tion, the only survivor of his fathers family of twelve children. He is a lineal descendant of Thomas Munson who was born in England in 1912 and came to this country in 1885 or 1887 and died in 1885. The gen. eslogy is as follows: Thomas-Sam- usl-Stephen -Jabez Joshua Knee land.
 l MT Munson's wife died more than a quarter century ago. Nine of his child ren are living. and five attended the celebration of his 88th anniversary. Three daughters. who live in South Carolina, and one son, who lives in Cali fornja. were absent Besides the host there were present: Mir and Mrs Plati Paine and their two sons, Wilfred and Edward, Miss Della Munson and MT K E. E. Munson, all of Millerton; Mrs Frank Munson of Bethel. Conn. Nil and Mrs 0. W. Niver of Canaan Noun tain; Mir and Mrs s. c. Beckley and Mrs J. G. Beckley of Canaan; Mr and Mrs Henry Belden of Falls Village; Mir Sarah Allen of Hamden, Conn. Mis-! Mary Wilms, who for half century hal been the faithful and devoted house keeper in the Munson family, was alsc present.
 l About l o'clock an elegant dinner wal served. It was an epicurian spread from start to fnish--from oysters tt fruit, nuts and candy. The centre O the large dining table was graced witl large loaf of frosted cake bearing tn, inscription TX. J. M. SS, Dec. l, 1909 1897." | The genuine congratulations and goot wishes which Mir Munson received vii be treasured while memory lasts. NJ Munson is remarkably well and activ' and bids fair to become centensrian Two days previous to this celebration he went alone to Lakeville and transact ed business.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09

A stomachful of undigested food is about as unhealthy mass as one can well imagine.
 What can be done with it?
 There it stays. It won't digest. IL churns up, ferments and decays; be. comes poisonous Jas all putrid matter does) and causes great pain and deep seated disorders.
 In order to change all this, take Shak- CT Digestive Cordial.
 It stops fermentation and decay al once, so that no more poisons are creat- cd.
 It clears the the stomach of poisons already there 1t helps it to turn the food that remains. into healthful nour- ishment. It strengthens the stomach for the next meal.
 Here is the whole philosophy and cure of indigestion in few words. And whats more, it's all true. Try il
 Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale by druggists. price 10 cents to $l. 0C per bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
AN AGED VETERAN.
Talks of the Civil War and the Legacy
 That Was Left Him tor His Share in

That Was Left Him for His Share in
 It.
 If all the testimony Bow appearing in the public press of the Union, attested to by veterans of the civil war, abont the article that forms the subject of Mir o. s. Jennings statement was publish ed in this paper it would fill every col amp of it. From the Mississippi to the Atlantic there are few papers whose columns do not contain similar state- ments, any one of which might have been selected for this issue. But the reader is asked 10 remember this fact. Mir O. s. Jennings lives at 193t Main St.. Danbury, Conn, only few miles from here. Opinions from @ man al- most in our midst are much more valua. ble, much more convincing and much more to be relied upon than if the said opinions were picked up in Kalamazoo, Mich, or Shamokin. Pa. Read what he says: "I am an old man now, and for years I worked hard at my trade carriage making. When I was a mem- Der of the 17th Reg. Go. 0. Conn. Vols, any one looking at me, as went through the manual and platoon, would never have believed that I now lie around, hardly able to yak, crippled with rheu- matism. It took long time and much suffering to bring me to this condition. I resisted the disease as best I knew how, but in spite of all my efforts it mastered me. When I happened to hear of any medicine that helped or cured such victims as I. always avail ed myself of it. I noticed Doan's Kid. ney Pills advertised in paper, and sent for them to drng store. I did not expect cure. for I have very little use of my limbs, but my kidneys were so bad had to do something. Well, Doan's Kidney Pills helped me. They removed very severe dull headache, that was due to disorder of the kidneys, and allayed the irritation of those or. gans. I find their use prevents severe attacks and an occasional dose or two always keeps me in fairly healthy con- dition. This to me is a matter for thankfulness I don't see how I could get along without Doans Kidney Pills 1"
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers-price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster. Milburn Go, Buffalo, N Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Rember the name Deans and take no substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09
LIM E ROCK.

Mir N. o. Briggs of Canaan, is work ing at James Barnum's.
 Richard Dunn has been very ill with pneumonia, but is improving.
 Mrs l.. A. Hutchinson has been sick for the past week but is better
 E. Amundson's new house is finished and the family moved in on Monday.
 The drama "The Little Rebel" will be given at the Casino on Thursday evening instead of Tuesday as amour. ced last week
 Edward Gager is in New York city for few days.