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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-12-01
BACKBONE.
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The oath Annual Convention was held at Buffalo
N. Y. Oct. 90 to Nov. 3. Fraternal delegates from
Great Britain Canada Australia, Spain, Japan Syria,
the Hawaiian Islands, Iceland, Egypt and other
tries were seated upon the platform. Immense au-
diences were present, especially at the evening
sions. slight decrease in membership report
ed but in view of the depressed financial condition of
the country the wonder is that there not great
falling off. There $500 Loyal Temperance LIE
gions among the children and young people, with
100000 members. Every bill was reported paid and
balance of $1S29 in the treasury. The years re
ceipts $31,50O The Woman's Temperance
$112,O0O The address of the President, Frances E.
Willard. LII. D., covered large number of topics
and both history and prophecy of move
ment is remarkable document.
The affairs of the Temperance Temple at Chicago
were fully considered resolution was finally
which to retire the Temple Trust Bonds. $125,O0O
of this amount is already pledged. Amounts raised
for this purpose will be held by Cornelia Dow
daughter of Neal Dow, until the full amount has
troll but not own the building. Miss Willard will
personally devote this year to this purpose and the
the friends of the Temple greatly encouraged.
Among the resolutions adopted those favoring
an eighthour wOrkday, arbitration of national dis
putes equal suffrage and the union of the Prohibition
and Liberty parties under the Home Protection,
They condemn lynchng, Sabbath dissertation the use
OF woman's face and form advertising medium
social drinking and the legal recognition or regula
ton of the social evil.
The Worlds w. G. T. U. Convention, at Toronto.
reelected Lady Somerset vice president but adopted
the strongest kind of resolution in condemnation
of all regulation of the social evil of which her recent
position seems to approve. The rentroduction of
the odious Contagious Diseases Acts into Parliament
is certain and Lady Somersets idea is evidently to
lessen their evils but, as Miss Willard says 'You
touch pitch and you are defled.'
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-12-01
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pvrs Dr. shelton of she,ton.

Emily Plumb Shelton. wife of pr. Gould A. Shelton of Shelton, this state, died Thursday night about 10 o'clock at her home in Shelton. Mrs. Shelton was taken suddenly ill last Sunday night with appendicitis, for which she was operated upon Wednesday by Drs Carmalt and Bacon of this city. Dr. Russell was called into consultation or Thursday, but Mrs. Shelton's life could not be saved.
 The funeral will take place from the family residence on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Services will be held in the Shelton Congregational church at 3 o'clock and the interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
 Mrs Emily Plumb Shelton was the daughter of Peter Edward and Louisa Plumb Capel, and was born in Bridge port August 12, 1S47. Her parents dieG when she was thirteen years of age and she was adopted by David W Plumb of Ansonia. She married Dr Shelton June 16, 1874, and was very much beloved by a host of friends ir Shelton, where she had resided since her marriage
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WINCHESTER LODGE.

Winchester lodge, No. POS, N. D. O. P. will hold it's anniversary entertainment il commemoration of the tenth year of tht foundation of the order next Monday even ing, the 18th inst, in it's lodge room in OdC Fellows hall, Crown street. The committe, composed of the following we'll knowI brothers of the lodge, Harry C.. Trecartin chairman, r. E. Whalen, James G. Burnett Mrs. Daniel OConnor, William A. Kyle have prepared the following programme: Welcome-Past Warden r. E. Whalen. Piano Duet-The Misses Shannon. Vocal Solo-NIss May Mehaney. Recitation-Miss Iren Everts. Selections Charles Croll's String Quartet. Address-Rev. o. I. Range Reading-Mr. John Japp. Selections-Sta Mandolin Club. Harmonica Quartet-M Brown Bros.
 Part II. Vocal Solo-Mr. Win. Foley. observation-disclosures Evarts. Selection-String Quartet. Comic Song-Mr. E. Healey. Piano Solo-Miss May Mahaney Address-Grand Secretary F. D. Grinnell. Reading-Mr. John Japp. Harmonica Quartet Messrs. Brown Bros. Selection-Star Mandolin Club Banquet.
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Death of Mrs. Jane W. Stiles In Berkeley
 Cal. Sister of the Wife of the Late Rev.
 Dr. Dutton.
 Mrs. Jane Waters Stiles died Novem- Der Il at the home of her daughter in Berkeley, Cal, Her age was about ninety years. She was the widow of the late MT. Anson Stiles, who was 8 prominent and influential resident of San Francisco for many yeras. She will be remembered by many in New Haven, as she was sister of Mrs, Dut- ton, who was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. s. T. Dutton, who was for many years pastor of New Haven's old North church. and one of New England's most noted divines for many years. Her daughter also, with whom she resided In late years, is the wife of MT. Charles Blake of Berkeley who is a brother of our esteemed and prominent towns man, MT. Henry T. Blake.
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ENTERIAENM E N1'S.
HyperiOu Theater,

HENRY F. DIXEY, THE MAGICIAN.
 One of the events of the season will undoubtedly be the appearance of that national favorite comedian, Henry E. Dixey, in magic, new departure from the roles that the public are familiar with in connection with this popular ar tist. A fact not generally known is that MT. Dixey has dabbled more or less in magic since a child. It has been one of his pet hobbies and at private entertainments and clubs he has given some marvellous exhibitions of his skill in legerdemain. It was at the Lambs club in New York city during one of these entertainments that the late Her man being present, became so impress ed with the young comedian's work in the art of sleight of hand, that a strong friendship sprung up between them, which lasted till his death, and every new trick that Herman made he taught it to Dixey and he made him a very flattering offer to travel with him a season and then to make Dixey his successor. Herman claimed that he was the only man that could fill his place. Previous arrangements compell- ed Dixey to refuse the offer. MT. Ed ward L. Bloom, who was at that time Hermans manager, felt sure that some time he would launch MT. Dixey as a magician. A year ago he left Herman and took Bancroft. Herman died and that left Bancroft to head the list of magicians but poor Bancroft followed Herman in less than a year, dying in Charleston.S C., last month. MT. Bloom then completed arrangements with MT. DiXey for a ten years contract to star as a magician. All, the beautiful scen- cry and apparatus used by the late Bancroft, which cost $50,00O, will be car red by MT. DiXey. Together with all the members of the Bancroft organiza- tiOn, which numbers twenty odd people, as well as the valuable aid and knoWl- edge of MT. Blooms experience of a dozen years in magic. The African lion used by Mr. Dixey in the illusion, "Leoni," will be seen at Leonard & Beecher's to-day from 9 a. m. to D. m He will be fed at i D. m. Sale of seats now open. Regular prices.
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be regretted that they do not remain longer, as it is seldom one sees such a good, clean, refined show as Weber & Fields have sent here. The manage ment of the Grand opera house is to be complimented not only in getting such a good attraction but in keeping faith with the public as regards prices In no other city can one see such shows at the admission charged here. There will be the usual matinee this after noon, and tonight closes the engage ment here. Come again.
 PATIENT APPLIED. FOR"
 Elmer D. Vance, the author of Pat ent Applied For" is a literary and dramatic pioneer. The grand success of his Limited Mail'' all know about. The big, new production, while built upon entirely new lines, Is yet a great CT novelty, and is as genuinely unique in it's construction as it is thrilling, yet human in action. Our citizens will soon have an opportunity of deciding for themselves, as Managers Starr and Breed have with their usual good luck, secured this big attraction for the Grand opera house next Monday, Tues day and Wednesday.
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AT HOPKINS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

AT HOPKINS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
 The Fence, very bright and inter- esting monthly paper published by the members of the Alpha Gamma Nu so- ciety of the Hopkins grammar school, contains some very good articles this month.
 The editors for this year are Messrs. Webb, Armstrong and Curtis, under whose management the paper will un- doubtedly reflect great credit on the school. The paper since it's establish ment has always taken the most prom inent part in all school matters. Just now the paper, as well as the majority of the members of the school, is not in favor of changing the colors of the school, as has been proposed by some of the members, from maroon and gray to crimson and white.
 The editors for the Hopkinsonian which is also published by the same so- ciety. will be Messrs. Ferry, Mygatt and Breinig, who will undoubtedly keer up the high standard which this paper has always held.
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f returns will be received direct from the
 playing field, and they will be announce ed from the stage between each act, thus enabling persons who are present to keep track of the game as well as those who are seated around the grid iron at Harvard.
 Next weeks big feature will be the
 veriscope with the original pictures of
 the orbett-Fitzsimmons contest. These pictures are the only genuine ones, hav- ing been taken at the ringside while the
 battle was in progress. A big vaude- vile bill will be presented in addition.
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NEf LFOR D.

Nov 12.-The opening of the chess tourna- ment in the rooms of the Milford Wheel club were postponed from last Saturday until this week Saturday, November 13. Following is the schedule of how the games will be played: First round, Clark vs. Dahl; Royden vs. Howarth; Smallwood vs. Tucker. \" Second round-Clark vs Royden, Dahl vs. Smallwood; Howarth vs. Tucker.
 ,, Third round-Clark vs. Howarth, Dahl vs. Tucker, R0yden vs. Smalwood.
 Fourth round-Clark vs Smallwood Dahl vs:, Howarth, Royden vs. Tucker.
 Fifth round-Clark vs. Tucker, Dahl vs Royden, Howarth vs. Smallwood,
 The first mentioned players are to have the white and move trst and then vice versa the next five.
 Chicken thieves entered the hehnery of David B. Platt last evening and made way with the remainder of MT. Platt'S chickens MT. Platts hennery was visited a short time ago and quite a number of chickens were taken, and last night they completed the job MT. Platt says he hopes they will dc somebody some good as they didn't ever leave him feather.
 Edward N. Tucker of Oxford is spending a few days in town, the guest of Hubert NJ Rose.
 George W. Woodbury's horse will race al the Huntington fair to-day Saturday,.
 In spite of the inclement weather quite large number gathered at Gunn's hall tc thJuJ luc IettptioH gwen them DN the " O mans Relief corps and Grand Army post A very nice supper was served and was en joyed by all, after which they listened tt the programme that had been arrang nged Albert Schweibel gave a pencil solo,, whict was received with great applause. The liar monica club rendered several selections The First church quartet was heard mum Der of times. MT. Alfred Nettlcton told sev eral comic selections, which were very laughable. Miss Minnie Mallory rendered very fine recitation, and Miss Alice Brad ley gave q number of piano solos. and the HarmOnca club closed the evenings enter tainment with a fine selection.
 The Milford Wheel club has rented piano of A. B. Clinton of New Haven for use ii its rooms, which will be used to good ad vantage this winter.
 The cows belonging to the Grinnell farm which the Citizen refers to as thought tC have been stolen, were found on Wednes day.
 The ladies of St. Pcter's church vii have food sale No. ? to-day Saturday, a the store of F. x E. l.. Cornwall These sales are to be continued for few weeks
 Sherman T. Merwin, who was kicked by one of his oxen recently. and had q number of his ribs broken, is improving as fast q. can be expected
 Mrs. N. c. Pond and family left town to day for Pelham Manor, x. Y, to reside il the future,
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HENRY 4. HURLBURT.

Prominent in Norwich Business Circles for
 Many Years-Forrnerly of This City-His
 Wife Was a New Haven Lady.
 New York, Nov 12.-Henry Augustus Hurlbut, aged eighty-nine, died last evening at his home, No. Il West Twen- tieth street, being suddenly stricken with apoplexy while at dinner. He was born in Hartford, Conn.,, December 8, 1908. His father, Ebenezer Hurlbut, was a prosperous merchant of that city, while his mother Fanny Brewster Hurlbut, was descended from old New England stock, her ancestors having settled in Saybrook and Wethersfield in 1637 After receiving a common school education he was apprenticed to a hat manufacturer in New Haven becoming 8 partner in the business in 1885. He removed to this city soon after, and be- came a member of the firm of Swift & Hurlbut, which at once took a lead ing position in the hat trade.
 MT. Hurlbut was one of the founders of the Second National bank, and was its first president. He was also one of the incorporators of the Equitable Life Assurance society, a trustee of the Mer- cantile Trust company, director of the Home Fire Insurance company, and 8 member of the chamber of commerce. He was one of the original members, and at one time a vice president of the Union League club; president of the New England society, and also a mem- Der of the New York Historical society the American Geographical society, and other clubs and associations. MT. Hurlbut was one of the delegates to the Philadelphia convention that nominated Grant for the presidency. The only public office held by MT. Hurlbut was that of commissioner of immigration of the state of New York, by appointment of Governor Dix in 1873. He was chair man of that board for twelve years.
 MT. Hurlbut when twenty-four years old married Miss Susan Rebecca Can- ada of New Haven, and celebrated his golden wedding in 1882 in Paris, the ceremony being attended by a great many friends, who came there especial ly for that purpose. Mrs. Hurlbut died in 18S8 She was a sister of Joseph R.. and William Canada of this city, both of whom are dead. The latter was the father of MT. Canada, the furrier on Chapel street, firm of Canada & Rob- ertSon.
 Besides endowing many charitable in- stitutions MT. Hurlbut founded the "Hurlbut Scholarship at Yale, which is for the benefit of indgent students. One of his two sons who survive him, School Commissioner William H. Hurlbut, was
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ALABAMA,

Alabama" Augustus Thomas beau- tiful story of southern life, which is again to be presented here at the Fly perion theater next Monday, is one of those charming plays that is so inter- esting to all classes, especially appeal ing to a class of theater goers who seldom attend a theater. The play tells a beautiful tale in charming and sweet manner that sends one away thinking better of mankind in general and making one feel that after all life is worth the struggle. Alabama" will be seen here by an excellent company. There is but one company presenting the play. Sale of seats now open. Reg ular prices.
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DEPTH FROM HEART DISEASE.
Mrs. Ernest BolIschweiler of Sylvan Ave-
 nue Passes Suddenly Away.

Mrs. Ernest Bollschweiler of Sylvan Ave-
 nue Passes Suddenly Away.
 The many friends of MT. Ernest Eollschweiler of 95 Sylvan avenue will sympathize with him in the loss of his estinlable wife, whose death occurred suddenly from heart disease yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. MT. Bollschweiler was awakened by his wife a few mo- ments before her death, saying that she was suffering severe pain in the region of the heart and desired to be turned over on the other side, she being unable to move herself. Her wish was com piled with and she expired immediately. Medical Examiner White was notified and he pronounced it a case of heart disease.
 The deceased was very well and fa- vorably known, she being connected with many German societies in the city, and she possessed a host of friends, Who were drawn to her by her many fine traits of character. She was consci- entious and devout Christian lady, and she will be sadly missed in the home circle She leaves a husband and three children to mourn the loss of an affec- tionate wife and loving mother. She was forty-seven years of age.
 The funeral will be held from her late home tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, and large concourse of sorrowing and sympathizing friends will follow the departed to her last rest ing place.
 Mr. Bollschweiler had recently con- tracted for new home to be built on Orchard street, and ground had already been broken for it.
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EMINENT DIVINES.

Will Attend the Congregational Confer
 ence in Bridgeport Next Week
 The twenty-tirst annual meeting of the general conference of the Congre- gational churches of Connecticut is to be held at the South Congregational church in Bridgeport on Tuesday and Wednes sday, November IS and r. The session will open on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock and will hold regular meet ings until the final adjournment is taken on Wednesday evening. Every Congregational church in the state is entitled to two delegates to the con- ference, so the nunbr in attendance will be very large. The delegates will be entertained by the churches of Bridgeport. The following is the pro- gramme which has been arranged:
 TUESDAY, NOV. 1G, 9 to 5:30 p. m. Organization.
 Devotional service; thirty minutes.
 Address of Welcome-Rey. Frank Russell
 BusineSs-1, Election of Nominating com mittce; ?, report of standing committee; B, Report of printing committe; 4, Report of treasurer; 5 Report of statistical secretary; G. Report of directors of Missionary Society of Connecticut; [, Ten minute address for the missionary society: 8, Report of trus- tees of ministerial fund, with a ten min ute address; 9, Report of committee on Sunday law.
 7:30 to 9:30
 Address in behalf of the College and Edu- cational Society.
 Address in behalf of the Sunday School and Publishing Society.
 Address for the American Board. The Lords Supper. WEDNESDAY,, NOV. 17, 9 to 12 a. m. Reading of Tuesdays minutes. Decotional service thirty minutes, "The Doctrine of Regeneration as Held in Our Churches To-day" by the Rev. Prof. Clark S Beardslee. Discussion.
 ''The Proper Preparation of Effective Mem bership in Our Churches" by the Rev. Asher Anderson. Discussion. ? to 5:3O. Business-1, Selection ofplace of next meet ing: 3, Election of standing committee; 2. Election of printing committee; 1, Election of directors of Missionary society of Con.
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THE CIRCIIS GIRL.

The Circus Grip company. which will be seen at the Hyperion next Wed nesday and Thursday evening. is one of the largest organizations now touring the country It numbers seyentv-ffve persons and carries a scenic eouipment which requires for it's transportation three of the largest baggage cars, Sale of seats opens Monday. Prices, s1.5o. s1 and 75 cents.
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Death of Martha J. Judson.

Mrs. Martha J., wife of MT. Charles E. Judson, died at her residence, No, 2O4 Winthrop avenue, yesterday. She was in the sixty-flrst year of her age. The funeral will take place at her late resi- dence next Monday afternoon at 2:SO o'clock
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AupustnR TOrnlinsOn.

Augustus Tomlinson, formerly of this city, died in Brookfield on Wednesday, aged ninety-one years. His funeral took place yesterday afternoon in Brookfield at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. D. Hawley.
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DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Maria Steele of No. 94 Newhall street, this city, died at the hospital yesterday afternoon Mrs. Steele was an elderly lady and fell about two weeks ago, breaking her hip. The shock was so great that she never recovered and finally was taken to the hospital early this week.
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10000 SAW voIEss HANGED.

Fayettevill, w. Va. Nov 12-Albert Voiess was hanged here at 1:4o D. m. to-day in the presence of 10000 people. Voiess was the last of the Lewis gang of murderers and thieves and was hanged for the murder of Charles Gib- son at Montgomery April 22, last year.
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educated at that institution, while the other, Henry A., Jr., pursued his stud les at Columbia. One of his grand daughters is the wife of Bolton Hall, the son of the Rev. John Hall of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, and another is the wife of L. Stuart Wing,
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Margaret SprOat.

The funeral of Margaret Sproat, who died on Wednesday, took place at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from her late residence, F Norton street The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Brown of the First Presbyterian church. The interment was in the Mapledale cemetery
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Polls Wonderland Theater.

The big triple feature that has been making such a pronounced sensation at Polls Wonderland theater all the week will be presented for the last times this afternoon and evening An additional feature of interest this af- ternoon will be found in the reading of the news from the Harvard
 football game at Cambridge. Special
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Mrs, NucY DeMeY,

The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Dewey, wid- ow of Joseph Dewey, who died Wednes- day, took place at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Trinity church chapel, 301 George street. .....
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Frances M. lIonkIns.

Frances M. Hopkins died yesterday at her home, 43 Silver street., aged sev- enty years. Her funeral will take place at her late residence tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock
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Mrs, Edmund D. Bacon.

Fannie T. Bacon, wife of Edmond D. Estilette and daughter of the late Dan iel Bacon of this city, died November at Opelousas, La.
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Nancy Maria Cable,

The funeral of Nancy Maria Cable, who died in Waterville, N. Y, Tuesday, will take place at the Union chapel of the Fair Haven cemetery at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
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Death of Mrs. Etheridce of West Haven.

Mrs. Charlotte Redman Etheridge, wife of Captain Frank M. Etheridge of Elm street, West Haven, died yester- day aged fifty-nine years and three months. The funeral services will take place next Monday afternoon at two o'clock at her late residence.
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Grand Opera House,

''The Girl from China" is a big hit and drew large audience at the Grand opera house last night. It is to
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necticut; of trustees of ministerial fund and of candidates for the A. B. c. F. M. Sunday Observance According to Law and According to Conscience," by Judge John H. Perry. Dlscussion
 "Scriptural Church Discipline" by the Rev.
 Clarence Fl. Barber. Discussion.