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The herald., 1897-12-04
THE BOND ISSUE
Director Conrey's Opinion As to
School Necessities

Director N. ?. Conrey of the board of
education knows, perhaps, more about
the proposed bond issue and what is
to be done with the money If the PROPOSE
ton carries than any other person in
the department. He prepared the esti-
mates for the bonds. as chairman Of the
committee to whom was referred that
duty. To him in great measure is due
the credit of having caused the present
investigation, for he took the first steps
in the matter. His opinion on the bond
question is important at this time. In
statement made yesterday to the
Evening Express he says:
'"The school bond proposition has twoI
purposes. One purpose is to build and
equip a new High School. The other
purpose is to build few small school
houses and to build additions to certain
school houses. The sum asked for is
1889 900. OF this amount, about 100000
is for the new High School building.
and for the land on which to build 1t, and
for furniture, heating and equipment
thereof The remainder Of the money
would be expended 9n tthhs gysdEfa E school
properties.
"As chairman of the special committee
which prepared the estimates for this
bond proposition, gave the matter care4
full consideration, and so did our entire
committee. The other members were
Mr.. Braly and Mr.. Webb. The entira
board took lively interest in our work!
and each member made his suggestions,
usually giving more particular attention
to his own ward. Our committee relied
mainly upon Superintendent Foshay to
inform us about q proper distribution
of school facilities to meet the emands
for more room in the various localities.
The main body of our report was made
in response to his recommendations. The
additions and notifications were then
made to meet suggestions made by the
members of the board. So far as know
there never has been any serious criti-'
cism OF these estimates; there seems to
be no doubt that additional school factli-I
ties are needed in the places where 1t IS
proposed to put them.
"But there is an objection to the plans
which think is worthy to be constd-'
cred. 1t is an objection which did not
occur to me until after we prepared these
estimates for new buildings. Our present
High School building was erected in
1890, and was intended to provide for
525 pupils. The school now occupies
nine rooms outside OF the main building,
and the enrolment Of pupils for the
month beginning September 9th was
1173. This fact, standing alone and unex-
planned, would lead us to the abrupt
conclusion that our High School facil-
dties are scarcely half equal to the de-
,mand for them.
I. ''But The fact Ia that more than one
half of the pupils in the High School
building, taught by the High School
faculty. are not High School pupils.
These are the pupils Of the ninth grade
lot the grammar school. have found
some teachers who are Of the opinion
that the ninth grade ought to be placed
in the grammar school buildings with
;the other grammar grades throughout
the city and nearer 10 the homes Of the
pupils.
i
The herald., 1897-12-04

Undelivered kilograms at Western
Union Telegraph company's Office for
the following:
Mrs. "A. M. Bragg, Robert E. Tener,
Mrs. M. J. Addenkirk, Frank L. Kuhn
Mrs. Susie D. Mills. Mrs. Marjorie NAH
cry. Harry Jenkins, James r. Keiser,
The herald., 1897-12-04
CHoKED HIS WIFE
William Pittroff Pleads Guilty to 9
Battery Charge


VILLAIN Pittroff pleaded guilty to a
battery charge, preferred by his wife, be-
fore Justice Morrison yesterday and will
be sentenced at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The trouble occurred several days ago.
Mrs. Pittroff received a telegram and
her husband, who is jealous of his spouse,
demanded to see 1t. She refused, where
upon Pittroff seized her by the throat
and choked her into submission. Salts
fed with the punishment he had admin
istered, Pittroff proceeded to read the
message. while his wife hunted up an
officer.
Pittroff has been in Jail several times
for the same offense. Once his wife Sc
cured divorce and the couple lived
apart for year, but were remarked
at the expiration Of that time.
The herald., 1897-12-04

bia Savings bank was defrauded out OF
$1,000 went to the jury at noon today In
Department one. At 10 o'clock, as there
was no prospect of an agreement being
reached, the jury was locked up for the
night.
The herald., 1897-12-04

from other hardware firms the admis-
sion that his prices were fair and not
higher than theirs. - i,s fst4
The herald., 1897-12-04

]. w. Titconlb, San Francisco capt.
talist is at the Van Mugs.
The herald., 1897-12-04
Jury Out in tho Compton Case

The case Of Charles Compton, on trial
for forging q deed by which the Column
The herald., 1897-12-04
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Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Young Lady, Chickens and Alligator

II
 The following item is copied from the Daily Daytonisn (of Daytons, Fla ] of the 9th inst, because 1t is thought it will interest people in Canaan and vii cinity who are acquainted with Rev Mason Noble and family:
 Last Saturday. as Miss Kate Noble, of Lake Helen, was going out to the barn Fshe noticed something of commotion among the chickens, several hens push ing themselves through the rather high Bermuda grass and speaking out in tones of excitement and curiosity. Co., ing nearer to investigate the cause, she found they were fully justified in their proceedings. Lying almost hidden in the grass was a good-sized alligator, who raised his head and hissed at her like a big snake. There is no need to chroni- cle the fact that the voting lady retreat ed with grace and dignity. But she did not go far; her two brothers were summoned and the gator was soon lassoed and deposited in the chicken | house. which he still iohabits. He proved to be more than five and hsli | feet long, and is evidently a veteran, having in past conflicts lost one eye and one of his fore feet. His wounds, how ever, are perfectly healed, and he found himself agile and strong as soon as he felt the moose of the rope about his neck. Catching an alligator in a yard within forty feet of au inhabited house, so far as we know, is & unique expert ence in Florida.
 Now they have got him they are at an utter loss what to do with him. IT any body wants such pet they may write to Mason Noble, Jr.. Lake Helen.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Mem0rf8l Exercises.

The D. s. Cowles Post will leave Ca naan in teams at 7.30 Saturday morn ing. 29th, arriving at Ashley Falls at 8. % where the graves of veterans will be decorated; arriving at Clayton at 9, at Canaan Valley at 10, East Canaan at 10 45, and arrive at Canaan at II 30. Here they will be met by Hiram Eddy Camp. S. of V. of Lakeville, who will join in the decoration and conduct quite extensive exercises at Dr Eddy's grave. During the noon hour dinner will be served in G. A. R. Hall to the Post and s. of V. The Woman's Relief Corps will accompany the Post to the different cemeteries, and will sing at each of them.
 At two o'clock in the afternoon at the Town Hall the program will be opened by exercises by the primary school Mrs Root) followed by exercises by the Post. The memorial address will be delivered by Rev B. Seeholzer. follow ed by short speeches by Judge Rora- back, J. H. Roraback. D. l.. Peirce and others.
 The musical program arranged by A. W. Nicoll is as follows: 1-Chorus
 "Our Heroes Dead" M. W. Nethercutt 2-Male Quartet
 "Blest be the Ground" Leavitt 3-Duett, Quartet and Chorus
 Meath the Starry Banner Sleeping D. W. Crist 4-Chorus
 "Sleep Comrade Sleep" c. ". Bennett 5-Male Quartet
 "At Rest Forevermore" Nicoll
 NAMES OF SINGERS. Mrs O. W. Camp, Mrs A. F. Rood, Mrs L. A. Caldwell. Mrs O. S. Warne, Mrs Nicoll, soprano. Mrs Minnie Evans, Miss Nellie Scham- erhorn Miss Jennie Schamerhorn. alto MT G. E. DeHart, E. B. Bartram, D. D. Walter, tenor. Robert D. Peirce, A. P. Briggs, A. W. Nicoll. Jr., A. ". Nicoll, bass. Messrs DeHart, Bartram, Peirce and A. w, Nicoll, male quartet.
 The music will be unsccompanied.
 The words of the song composed by MT A. W. Nicoll are as follows: s.At Rest Forevermore.'' Again with loves devotion, This consecrated day, Above our sleeping heroes The fragrant flowers we lay; Where peacefully they slumber, The shock of battle OCT, The bitter conflict ended, At rest forevermore. Sleep on, sleep on, ye true hearts nation watches by Your country claimed your heart-blood, For her twas sweet to die, On through the coming ages Will be, till time Is OCT, The glory of your ending. At rest forevermore.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Grant Saluted RodemeYer.

John Rodemeyer, of this town, who was member of the Second Connecti- cut regiment, Heavy Artillery, enjoys the distinction of once having personally received a military salute from General Grant It was ia the fall of '64, toward the close of the war, when Company F.. of that regiment. was detailed to duty at Fort McMahon, back of Petersburg. MT Rodemeyer, who belonged to this company, was outside the fort when General Grant and his staff came riding up. Grant had his inevitable cigar be- tween his teeth and seemed in cheer full mood, chatting freely with his at tendant officers.
 As the glittering squad of dignitaries came up, Rodemeyer dropped the axe with which he had been chopping wood for the fire for cooking supper, struck a dress parade attitude and made his most dignifed military salute.
 To his astonishment the salute was returned by General Grant, who touch ed his hat with graceful dignity and asked:
 "What troops are on duty here?"
 Company F. Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery" replied Rodemeyer, saluting again.
 t 'Second Connecticut?-ah, Cold Harbor," observed the great General, as he rode on. apparently musing on a painful reminiscence of the disastrous engagement in which the Second Con- necticut figured with such vslor and such fearful loss.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
STATE NEWS.

Little Annie Bavaria. the kidnapped child, was brought back ro Collinsville last week, greatly to her delight and that of her adopted mother. The | child's long hair had been cut short and she had grown very pale and thin. Christian Gambler, former resident of Collinsville, while breaking car, on which he was standing, near Unionville. on Friday, was thrown to the ground | by the breaking of the brake chain | Three ribs were broken and his spine was injured.
 Albert Camp, AS, prominent citizen of Northfeld, was accidentally killed on Sunday by falling from a hay mow and breaking his neck.
 Bishop Herney laid the corner stone of St. Msry's psrochial school at Derby | $40, GOO. It will contain eight rooms, | the quarters of the parish club. Fish Commissioner Collins is build- ing beds for propagating fish at Wind- sor Locks. About 100000 salmon trout, brook trout and lake trout have already been placed in the beds and more will be added when the beds are completed. Mrs Mary Gaffney, 70, was found dead Sunday forenoon in the pantry of her home at Judd's Bridge, north of Roxbury. There was an ugly wound on her head, which appeared to have been made by blow with the leg of a chair, which was lying near. John Gaffney, tbe husband, and Peter and John, her sons, and Thomas Dooley, a blacksmith, had been having cider carousal Saturday night at the house and they were put under arrest on suspicion.
 Edwin D. Wolcott, of Manchester, a bridge carpenter on the New England road. got shock from third rail one day last week. He was working ou the third rail track on the Asylum street bridge at Hartford and the hammer, with which he was working, came in contact with the charged rail and one of the steel rails at the same time. A flash quickly followed and MT Wolcott got a slight shock and was burned about the face and hands. The third rail makes it rather dangerous to walk on the railroad track.
 Chester NJ. Olmsted, Is, of Water town, was killed between Waterville and Waterbury Tuesday evening. He put his head out of the window of the car to get fresh air and was struck by the side of bridge.
 Edward Ducey. 22, died at the Hartford hospital on Tuesday after sui ferirg from nose bleed for week.
 The residence of James Alldis at Torrington was entered by burglars early Tuesday morning and S95 in bills and gold watch and chain were taken. At the same hour Mrs Clara Aliens boarding house was entered and S122 stolen.
 Rev Frederick D. Hartman, 8. prom inent Episcopal clergyman. died at the home of his son in Windsor on Tues day at the age f73.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
DIED

O'BRIEN-At Falls Village, May IS, Frank 'Brien, aged 32. HAIeHT-At Sharon Station, N. r., May II, Conklin Haight. aged Fl years, II mos. and 16 days.
 BURTcH-At Sheffield, Mass, May II, Mary A., widow of Henry Burtch, aged 68.
 MuLs-At Norfolk, May IS. Miss Susan Lawrence Mills, aged 85. VNoENT-At Housatonic, Mass, May Is, Francis Vincent, aged 76. BARLow-At Lee, Mass. May 15, Mrs James Barlow, aged 57.
 BARNEY At New Haven. May II, oI appendicitis, Dsnford Newton Sturgis Barney, son of MT and Mrs N. O. Barney, of New York. and student al Sheffield Scientific School. aged 2l. BEEBE At North Colebrook, May l6, Rev D. F. Beebe, pastor of the Baptist Church at that place, aged 69 BoaUE-At Torrington, May IT, Frank W. Bogue, aged 39. Cook-At Norfolk. May 12, Mrs Lucin da c. Cook, widow of Samuel Cook, aged 5l years.
 CARRoLL-At Colebrook. May 12, Nh Patrick Carroll, aged ".
 YoUNes-At Pleasant Valley, May l3 Ann A., wife of Daniel Youngs. DEMARs-At Winsted, May IA. Peter DeMars. aged 72 years and months He was born in Canada and formerly resided in Canaan and Norfolk, buI for the past 30 years has lived ir Winsted. He served in Go, E. llth Regiment Connecticut Infantry from Oct 9, 1861 to June 28, 1862 and was discharged for disability.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
A Good Place to go Fishing.

About one half mile up the new road leading from Hartsville to Monterey, Mass, can be found the residence of Geo W. Shultis under whose care and control can be seen the incest lots or ponds of trout for miles around. have called there several times and always found some one who seems glad to show the stock entrusted to his care, and an- swer the thousand and one questions likely to be asked by visitors. With out stopping to count the trout, or make figures to be sworn to, but giving fair and reasonable estimate in round num- bers, as no one but Mir Shultis is able to do, the following estimate gives some idea of the number of trout at this hatchery; and right here we want to say that while out pleasure seeking it is we'll worth the time required to make Q call and see the fish yourself.
 At first go where the 100000 baby tish are kept in 16 vats feet long, 7 feet deep and 12 feet wide Gnside) that were placed there in January, 1897. It requires 80 days for the young to hatch after the spawn is prepared, which is never allowed to be deposited in open waters but is always stripped from the fish by hand and cared for by Mir Shultis, a trained fish nurse If may be allowed tie expression) Next go a little down stream and cast the eye into pond of older fish; the number I did not ask, and if required to guess ] would be as bad off as the old French lady in Monterey was when asked by g census taker who many children she had, replied, "Lord Massa, I don't know. I had three to onst, two tc twice and one ever so many. times" Tc be correct and not count them, there are great many at least.
 Now pass on down stream to the pond of breeders. In water six feel deep can be seen about 800, some oi which may be seven years old. A nice lot I'll assure you. This scene will draw out the "Oh! Myr' as you never heard "tell on" before. From thi: same. standpoint turn yourself abou and take look at the 400 big ones "old whoppers" in nine feet of water By this time the blood of Jonah vii begin to course through your veins.
 Let's make few figures on the baby fish that are now in the vats. If they ever do grow and become as large al the largest ones in the big pond, they alone would overrun 135, ,000 pounds Don't let us wait for that, but when VI get real fish hungry we can go to Grea Harrington and procure a permission card from the Berkshire Trout Hatchery Club and take it over to George wht will furnish hook and line, bait tn, hook for us and we can have all the fisl we can catch and eat, cooked righ there.
 Whenever parties call and requir other food than fish, they bring thei meat along as Mrs Shultis does no keep stocked up for such parties.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20

$25 to 50 per week can be made by agents taking orders for "The Earth Girdled," by Rev T. Dewitt Talmage Rare, radiant and charming, hundreds of new photos: Lands, scenes, people and places. The worlds wonders as seen and described by the greatest liv- ing preacher and orator. Over 500 massive quarto pages. Agents reaping a golden harvest of orders; one reports 30 sales in 8 hours. Liberal terms. No experience needed. Write for agency, quick Address "People's," 39A1 Mar kst St., Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
.Carnets. Rugs. Mattings

When the people want carpets they want the best and everyone knows tho LOWELL EXTRA SUFFERS are as good or better than any other 1ngrain carpet made. People of- ten say, why is 1t that your LowELIs are heavier than the Lowells we see in other placesg Call and sec us and we win toll you why. We will give you n carpet as heavy as some would possibly call Lowell for 800 a yard. it is all wool, will count ls picks 10 tho inch and is in every way first class carpet. We have just received new line of Brussels which we win offer on Saturday for sI yard. smiths Bcst Moque;tes with borders to match sse yard. For the next month we will make Rugs speciality and we win offer next week line Of Rugs varying in prlce from ooc 10 si5.00. GO pleces cf China and Japan Nat tngs jointless for ioc, i2ls, i5. %. 25. 90. Sa. 3s and i0c yard.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Prof. Fry, the optician, will be at the Warner House Saturday.
 Wanted-Potatoes. James l.. Bragg, Canaan, Conn.
 Several varieties of choice tomato plants for sale. J. B. Messenger, Ca. naan, Conn.
 Four rooms to rent. Jas. l.. Bragg
 WANTED-Cattle or horses to pasture, near thls village. D. c. Whittlesey, Canaan, Ct.
 Housewives, attention! Back mum bers of the NEWS for pantry shelves al 50 copies for one dime at this office.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20

No mystery about it. When the Shakers offered some time ago to give away bottle of their Digestive Cordial to any one who might call at their New York office, there was great rush and great many people thought they were crazy.
 Subsequent events proved it to have been very clever advertising transac- tion, for although they gave away thou sands of bottles, it was in the end profit able; nearly every one that took free bottle came back for more and paid for it with pleasure, saying they had deriv. ed better results from its use than from any other medicine they had ever used.
 There is nothing so uniformly suc- cessful in the treatment of stomach troubles as the Shaker Digestive Cor. dial, and what is better than all, it re lieves at once.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
POINT FRS.
Chickens wanted. See adv.

Chickens wanted. See adv.
 Buy the Merwin property at Lake vile. See adv
 Read notice of auction sale at the Lyman Dunning place.
 Oh Mamal Look at E. P. Hunt & Co.'S new advertisement.
 Jackson & Eggleston's new adv. tells you how to keep cool this summer. Read 1t.
 This week and next the pruning knife is trimming prices at The New Berkshire. See adv.
 Jemes Gentles X Go. appear to be the friend of the working men as we'll as of the ladies. See new adv.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Inceudiary Fire.

The Kimberly saw and turning mills in the south part of New Hartford were burned by an incendiary Wednes. day night of last week. The water wheel, all the machinery and tools, carts, sleds and about a thousand feet lumber were destroyed. Loss abou, $3.000, with S700 insurance. Messrs E N. Kimberly and his brother, J. w Kim berly, the owners, will not rebuild They offer reward of S20O for the de, lection of the incendiary.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Wife Abandonment.

Extraordinary revelations of wife abandonment are being made in New York. It is estimated that fifteen thou sand husbands are under bonds to sup. port their wives. The magistrates as. scribe this state of affairs mostly to pre- mature marriages, as more than half oi the deserted wives were married while in their 'teens.-Pawling Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20

Whenever you think you will fool the world, just pause to remember that the world has had great deal more expert ence than you have.
 A certain writer declares that soup is responsible for nearly all the dyspepsia that exists; that soup at the beginning of dinner distends the stomach and prevents the disgestion of the solids that follow. Furthermore. he clsimes that there is no nourishment in soup, and it's heat injurss the teeth..
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20

New Spring Jackets
 from s3.75 to S10 each. CLAY DIAGONAL lined with Tafreta silk Ss.75.
 Clay Diagonal lined with Satin Rodama 7.5O TAILOR MADE SUITS with Eton or Reefer Jackets from 2 50 to l5.00 each. AwooL SUIT, TAILOR MADE with Reef CT Jacket in any size S4 9S. ATAILoR MADE SUIT, Skirt and Jacket both lined with Taffeta Silk 1898. SEPARATE SKIRTS for l.So. IFS. i.9s, 2.25, 2 75, 3.25, 4.4s, 1 9S.
 SILK and SATIN SKIRTS marked down to TITS. Wool Dress Goods
 In Black and oolored Special Drives.
 Don't miss them. Wash Dress Goods in white and colors comprising Dimities, organdles, Linen Crash, I,appets, Lawns, India Linens, Real Swiss, Victoria Lawns, Zephyr Ginghams, Percales, etc,
 Calico Wrappers for 49c. Light work.
 Asi Wrapper for 75c. Dark work. Al.15 Wrapper for s9c. Medium and light. ALPS Wrapper for 9bc and si. Indigo. Gray, aud Black.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
MAR RRIED.

NICHOLS -HowE-At South Canaan, May Il, by Rev MT Hanna. MT Frank Nichols and Miss Emma Howe.
 WHITE Hillsdale, N. T., May 10, by Rev A. E. Lord, William White. of Great Burlington, Mass , and Miss Ella Brown, of Lynchburg, Va.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Dress Goods

Dress G00QS
 In this stock we have many broken lots and will make such reductions this week that you will buy them quick. l lot Fancy Novelties s6 in. the s7lsc quality
 now 25c. 10 pieces plain serges and Henriettas 90 in.
 the 35c quality l9c. All our 50c Novelty Dress Goods only soc. 1 piece silk Warp Black Landsdowne, the Sl
 goods. makes a beautiful summer dress
 only 75c. 1 piece Rich Black Silk Warp Fayetta war.
 rsnted not to draw or cut, 70 Inches wide,
 was I.75 now 1.25. l piece 60 10. Navy Blue Cravenette, the 1. .75
 quality, now l.l0, 10 pieces Black and Colored Broadcloth Suit
 ing, twill backs all the 1 co and i.25 quail ity now 75c.
 If you want a handsome French Novelty Dress Pattern now is your chance. They are yours at cost. any one of them.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
Ladies and Children's Hose

No such values anywhere as we show you. They arc worthy of an carly call. 20 dozen ladies Tan Hoee, regular made drop stitch and plain, 70 guage, the s7hc Kind for l9c.
 i5 dozen ladies' 70 enagc plain Tan and Choc- olate Hose, full fashioned and regular made, the usual b0c grade only 25c. IS dozen misses plain Tan Hose, tho 2sc kind for only l7c pair all eizcs. 90 dozen ladiee' Fast Black Seamless Hoee. the l9c kind, for Saturday, q paIrs 25o. 20 dozen boys Fast Black Rib Hose, extra long, double knees the 19c kind, for Bat urday only, 2 pairs 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
TO OUR ADVERTISERS,

Advertisers desiring change. must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon, sure, in order to insure publica- tion the same week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
SEED CORN

We have just received a choice lot of Red Cob Ensilage, Delaware Sheep Tooth and Stowel's Ever green Sweet Corn for fodder and ensilage corn at prices lower and quality better than ever before.
Connecticut western news., 1897-05-20
COTTON SEED MEAL

A few tons left from the car we unloaded this week best thing you can use for tobacco fertilizer.