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Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Democratic Convention |.


 The Democratic state convention in Bridgeport, Sept. 21 WAS a meeting of warning factions. but on test vote the result was called victory for the gold men, the platform adopted refusing to reaffirm the Chicago platform of 1896, but adopting the following resolution
 Resolved, That the democracy of Connec- tieut is now as 1t has ever been. in favor of bimetalism as enunciated by Jefferson afford ing as 1t does the most stable standard of value and we declare ourselves uDalterably opposed to monometalism of any kind. The state ticket as nominated is not entirely made up of gold men however, and the claim of harmony is made on the grounds that the gold men after winning out on the question of platform gave over half the places on the ticket to the opposite faction. The state ticket nominated at 10 o'clock at night was as follows: Nfa Governor - Daniel N. Morgan of t-Governor-Samuel Bassett of New Britain. .fs-s 5a ..
 Secretary of State-Joseph T. Fan ming of Norwich e . Treasurer-Asa M Ross of Thomp- son.
 mptroller-Edwsrd s. Roberts of | Canaan.
 Attorney General-Levi N. Blyden- burg of New Haven.
 Mslbert B. Gary of Ridge6eld was elected chairman of the state central committee. eas--.---a-s-z
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
LAK KvILLR.

Robert Church, the hero surgeon oi the Rough Riders who distinguished himself at the Battle of Santiago. arriv- ed here on the last train Tuesday even ing to visit his grandmother, Mrs s. s. Robbins. and his many other relatives and friends. Mir Church was given . grand reception when the train arrived O. H. Knight Post with their beautiful flag were lined along the depot plat form, displaying red calcium lights and an immense bonfire nearby added to the grsndure of the illumination. When MT Church stepped off the train he was greeted with three rousing cheers. by the Grand Army men joined by the large concourse of people that witnessed the Fatriotic scene, T. l. Norton then made brief address vel coming Mr'Church on behalf of the Post and the people of Lakeville. MT Church responded very feelingly ex- pressing his thanks for the grand re- ception tendered him which agresbly took him by surprise. The scene end ed with three more rousing cheers and tiger for the Rough Riders after which hsndshakipg was in order.
 Ouas. Lay, JI.s Rfhuuht6 OI tue Hotchkiss School of '9S. went to Yale college to finish his education. Charles Is . faithful, apt student and will give a good account of himself at this world renowned institution of learning.
 Mrs Radford of Philadelphia came here last Friday to visit her sick sister Mrs Taylor aud also is visiting her brother Henry Staniforth.
 Mrs Anna Maria Root, who has been ill . long time at the home of her broth CT Wm B. Perry. died last Saturday aged 75 years. Her funeral took place Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the house, Rev Jesse Aek- erman officiating. The pail bearers were Messrs Wm B. Rudd. A. F. Rob- erts. I. P. Hornbeck and O. Benjamin. Inserment was made in Falls Village cemetery where the husband of the de- ceased lady was laid to rest eight years ago. Mir Perry has the sympathy of his many friends in his hour of sorrow and loss of kind sister.
 Harnessmaker J. NJ. Miller has just received 8 fine lot of steamer and ladies' trunks. also plush and wool lap robes. ana
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
sELECTMEN'S REPORT,
TOWN OF NORTH CANAAN.
What The Report Shows.

| What The Report Shows. -H
 The annual report of the selectmen, DOW in the hands of the printer, shows a marked improvement on the side of economy in town affairs. Of course, il should be borne in mind that this is a growing town and the expenses must in- crease proportionately with the size of the town, but. notwithstanding these facts, the report for the year ending September 16, 1898 has many striking features suggestive of an economical administration.
 The total pauper account for this year amounts to s2169. 30. From this should be deducted S245.13 as 8 reimbursement for care of William Peck. and S3O. 50, an amount due from thes town of Canaan for the care of one of it's paupers. Thls leaves as the expenditure for paupers during the past year only slS78. 67. It is when compared with the proceeding years that the economy in this branch of the towns expenditure is most strik- lng.
 In 1897 the total amount expended for paupers was s9607. % in 1896 s2562.- 74; in 1895 s3la8.51, while in 1894 the town expended $s57s. 0e in the care of it's poor.
 The general expenses for this year amount to S947.35 when the Litchfeld County Tax of 779.55 is taken out, and in iustice to our administration it is no more than, fair that this ttax should be deducted as it has not been an expense to be met by tbis town in any of the proceeding years above cited.
 The general expense account for last year amounted to Sl5s7 32.-Phis year the expenditure on roads and bridges, outside of the work of eliminating the Bennett Hill crossing and constructing the highway over the new layout, amounts to Sl556 .23 The amount ex- pended for this purpose during the last proceeding year was 1886 59. s74xx
 A little computation upon these three leading brancheso of the towns expendi- ture for this year. as compared wish the preceeding yesx will show balance upon the side of economy in round umbers, as follows: General expenses s54O, reads and bridges s3S0. paapers S934 or total saving of e1S54.
 The total amouat asyet expendel in the elimlnations of@ttie Bennett Hill grade crossing and constructing the new highway has been E226l. "A. Of this amount at least half will be return ed by the state and it is safe predic- ton to make that the town has saved enough over proceeding years iu the administration of its affairs to do the Bennett Hill job, grade crossing and all, without one dollars expense.
 Iu connection with the new lsyout at Bennett Hill, 1t should be borne in mind that the estimated expense for doing the work, and the contract awarded by the State Highway Com mmissioner to the selectmen called for an expenditure of about $16O0. and by right management on the part of the electors or the town one. half of this amount, or $500. may be obtained from the State for doing 1t. A careful synopsis of the selectmen's account shows that the amount which this has cost the town is but trifie over $500, or in other words the selsctmen have built this road without it's costing the town dollar. fff .
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Mrs Belmont Dead
Mrs August Belmont, wife of the New York banker. died in Paris on Tuesday.
The American FIag the oldest.

The American Flag the Oldest.
 It is not generally known that the Star-Spangled Banner of the United States is older than any one of the pres ent flags of the great European powers, says writer in Le Figaro of Paris. It was adopted iu TIT by the Congress of the thirteen colonies of North America,
 h ,n at war with the mother country The yellow and red Spanish flag came ont in l7S5; the French tricolor was adopted in 1794; the red English em- blem, with the Union Jack in the upper corner, dates from 1794; the Sardinisn (uow the Italian) flag first fiuttered in ISIS; the Austro- Hungarian flag was one of the consequences of the Compro- mise of 1867; the present German flag first appeared in 1871; and the Russian tricolor is quite recent affair. The only modification that the Ameri,an flag has undergone since its origin consists iuthe addition of . new star every time 8 new state is taken into the union. The stars now number forty-fve. and. unfortunately for Spain, it is moro than likely that they have not yet come to the end of tn cir multiplication.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
UP IN CHESHIRE.

MT French ofShe field, Mass, Writes of a Trip In Northern Berkshire.
 I boarded the train last Wednesday and iourneyed to Cheshire, Mass. where went on business trip to Farnusm Bros, lime manufacturers. was introduced to Albert Farnnsm and with him drove to his new mansion which he has just completed. The building was begun last February and was finished in August and is model of modern ideas, being lighted by gas and heated by steam, both generated in tue cellar. I found one of the attract ions of this comfortable household to be splendid cook. and of course a man with a we'll filled stomach looks at the world out of different pair of glasses. Mir Farnnam himself is testimonial to the efficiency of the cook as he is one of the healthiest and most even temper ed men ever met.
 But to say 8 word about Farnnsm Bros, lime business The brothers (twins) were left orphans at six years of age and were brought up by their grandparents. When young men they started in business with capital of Sl40.00 with which they leased lime kiln and bought a pair of staggs. Their business now is worth over SI00,- 900 %. They have eight wood burning kilns with capacity of 50 barrels day each. They, in one way and another. employ 100 men and 20 teams. Eight pairs of their horses weigh 5000 lbs a pair. The kilns consume 5000 cords of wood year. The company sell all their ashes for fertilizer and ship a large amount of them to the seaside. Two new stacks have been built the past year and majority of the output is shipped to New York as finishing lIme. The kilns and quarry are about two miles from the village. Farnnam Bros. were aided by Nature in the mat ter of their quarry. Fifty feet below the surface there is an underground stream of water and as part of the quar- ry has been opened to that depth it furnishes natural drainage and no pumping is necessary.
 The Farnnsms are surely selfmade men and from their unauspicious start they have built up large and paying business. Albert Farnnam has . son, Harry F.. who is 27 years old and has been buying wood for the past eleveu years and is great assistance in the business. se
 While in Cheshire I had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of Mir George Dean, an estimable gentlemen. who is now president of the North Adams Fair association. -
 I returned to Sheffield on Saturday and learned that apple buyers have been busy in this section Peter J. Smith, proprietor of the Farmers Ho- tel at Hudson N F., has shipped 1000 barrels of apples from this place and has over 5000 more to ship.
 Yours Truly
 a.'ssta ts+ CYRUS FRENCH. Sheffield, Mass, Sept 26, 1898.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
DIED

WNcHELL-At Salisbury Sept 27, Phile Winchell. aged 79.
 Roor-At Lakeville, Sept. 24, Mrs AnnI Maria Root, aged 75. GILLErr-At Huntsville, Sept. 22, Mn Maria Gillett.
 CooHRANK-At West Cornwall. Sept 19. Mrs James Cochrane, aged 85 years. DUNS-At Great Harrington. Mass Sept. 24 Mrs Mary Dunn, aged 72. DNGs-At Great Burlington, Mass. Sept. 25. Hiram Dings, aged 83. LKwIs-At Great Harrington. Mass. s pt. 26, Ward Lewis. aged 61 years and 10 months.
 CARSON At Joliet. Ill.,, Sept. %, Evel- yn. aged lyear and 6 months, daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs Frank Carson oi Joliet, and great granddaughter oi Charles Gillette of Canaan. . WARD-At Winsted, Sept. 2S, Proi James Ward, the music teacher and piano tuner. aged IT years. YALE-At Winsted, Sept 27. Edna Yale, aged II years, recently of Cornwall. HoTcHKIss-At Waterbury, Sept 25 Frederick Hotchkiss, aged 53 years Iaterment at Colebrook. NHICKENS WANTED. V W. G. CHAPIS,
 Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
THE BOY,
THE BOYS FATHER

He likes to see the. boy we'll dressed though he may not say much about it. We'd like to have him stop in when in town and see those s1.00 Hobson Suits and 25c and soc overalls that the Boys all wear now.a- days. Then, too, we'd like to show him our line of Boys laundered and unlaundered whine shirts at soc Boys col. lars, Suspenders, Neckties, Un derwear an Udnderwaists. We think he'd want some of them. We're head quarters for school stationery. -
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
For Sale.

The undersigned being in poor health, offers his shop aud blacksmith and wagon making tools for sale. This Is an excellent location for a good horseshoer and general jobber, and no competition in the place. Will be sold in whole or in part to suit the purchaser. If not disposed of at private sale will be sold at auction later. Tools are in excellent order. Also for sale 1 new heavy bob sleigh, one horse bob sleigh.
 s. P. CRoYUr, Canaan Valley, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Laura Jean Married !.

Miss Laura Jean Libbey, novelist,
 aathor of many love stories and "When His Love Grew Cold, was married on Sept. 21 to Van Mater Stillwell, bril- liant yonng lawyer of Brooklyn in which city Miss Libbey also lived. The authoress made a great reputation with her first novel "Miss Middleton s Lovers" Miss Libbey's mother died in 1ss6. sssi ? f9ki fi
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
The TarifyiIIe Branch.

Upon petition of the Hartford X Con- necticut Western Railroad Company
 the railroad commissioners have order ed hearing for Saturday, October l, at 10 o'clock at the office of the commis- sioners in Hartford upon the llayout of branch road from point in Sims bury to point in Suffield near the state boundary line (the Tariffyille extension. ]
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Surprising Situation

A Surprising Situation.
 In village in Connecticut in which there are about 1000 inhabitants, the public school building is a disgrace to the town. The building is two story wooden structure, which needed paint ing some years ago. The entrance to the primary room is entirely concealed by stairs which lead to the upper rooms. The rooms are barren, ugly. small and about eight feet high. with ventilation only through doors and windows.
 Flooded stock is better housed. The desks sre forty years old. The out. houses are a moral and physical men. ace to. those who have to use them. The yard is nearly destitute of trees, . blot on the landscape. In other towns the same condition of buildings is found, the same. fruitless efforts are made year after year to get even money enough to keep the schoolrooms clean, to say nothing of purchasing other necessities and Iuxuries. but the sur prisiug situation in this particular town is that lady gave S20O. OOO for boys school which should give boys of mod crate means High School Education. 7 Through mismanagement las phiIan thropy) the school is failure, with few exceptions only rich boys attend.
 Now, most surprising of all, there ii in this town subscription paper being passed to try and raise s20.O00 to con tinue high priced girls school which was started two years ago, and fo, which persons in the town then gave S4.OOO!
 The attention of all persons interested in Public School education is called t> this unique condition of affairs. t PRO BoNo PUBLIco. Lakeville, Conn .-.s
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Eastman Cameras and camera sup plies at Simmons Drug Store. Great Darlington, Mass. kt Selling off at cost for the next 10 days; also . second hand hot air fur mace and about 30 school seats and decks for sale cheap. J. L. BRAGG.
 Canaan, Conn Until October special discount of 10 per cent will be given from the regu- lar price of jardiniers at G. l.. Parsons X Sons.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Dress Goods and Silks.
 

These two stocks are now complete. We are showing about everything in Fine Dress Goods and Silks for the fall and winter-blacks and colors. Is there anybody who is not likely to be suited from such a great assortmentl And the next best thing to be said about everything is the resonableness of the prices. Will you come to see what we meanl
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Stoves For Sale.

Two stoves for sale cheap. Excellent heaters small consumers of coal parlor and parlor cook. Parlor stove at F. s. Good wins. Other one at G. K. Goodwin's.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
BOnN N.

DRUM-In this village. Sept. 22, a daughter to Mir and Mrs Jesse Drum. VAN DEUsEN-In this village. Sept 22. daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Van Deusen.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Private Sale

Of Household Goods. Carpets. etc, at the residence of G. P. Strong. Monday after noon, October 8, 1898.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Swine For Sale.

One SOW with 10 pigs five weeks old; one SOW with pigs two weeks old; six shoats. All an A Eo.1 lot. n#zE .#.- ..a K. H. WHrTroRD, a... s. -... .... South Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Women's Kid Gloves.

The new Gloves for fall are now all in, and as usual the assortment includes the best makes we know of. We direct special attention to the fall shades in our new glove, the 'Zettie," at $1.e5 per pair. It is really a $1.50 Glove at $1.25.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Dreyfus Case vised .

The French cabinet decided on Mon- day morning for revision of the trial of Captain Dreyfus.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Cook Wanted.

Competent girl as cook wanted. Good wages. Apply to
 MRS. FRANK HorcHKIss, Millerton, N. Y
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29

Girl wanted to work in Kitchen, to wash dishes and keep kitchen clean. Apply at once at THE NKws OFFICE.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
THE BOYS MOTHER

Takes lots of pains to have the boy we'll dressed but she usually finds it hard to obtain just what she wants in the way of ready made furnishings for him. We have realized this fact and have spared no pains or trouble in collecting a line of goods especially for
 THE BOY,
 We have borne in mind that boys are proverbially "hard on their clothes'' and so we've bought no goods that will not stand the severest inspection. We have a splendid line of Boy s Colored Shirts at 45c light or dark. They're the kind that fit. Good durable Shirt Waists at 25c., Boys Hose in all sizes at 12 2c., equal to any 1Sc. hose you can buy.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
Advance Opening of New Fall Costumes, Jackets, Capes, Furs, Waists and Skirts.

It is no commonplace show that we invite you to, but a complete exhibition of the prettiest and richest styles of Costumes, Furs and Jackets that leading makers have pro. duced for this seasons wear.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
HARD WOOD.
Girl w anted,

First quality hard wood for sale by the cord. MRS. GEORGE ADAM, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
mARRIED.

-GoGGIN-At St. Patrick's church, Falls Village, Sept 28, Louis P. Dunn of New Britain and Miss Mary E. Goggin of Falls Village. MoLAIN-W the brides home iu thisvillage, Sept 28, by Revs Fl. I. Bodley snd F. W. Barnett, MT Rob- ert Lawrence McLain of Wheeling, W. Va, and Miss Lila Ward of Ga. naan.
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29

George Bartram committed suicide at South Norwaik yesterday by cutting
Connecticut western news., 1898-09-29
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Miss M. Adells Merwin returned to New Haven Monday. -1-# ts
 Miss L.M Ocain has been waiting her sister Mrs H. G. Osborne in Torrington the past week.
 Pecio J. Sneed returns to Hampton, Virginia, Friday. ...-.
 Owing to the illness of Rev MT Ow- ems there was no preaching Sunday morning. a. ~s.a-a
 A. F. Merwin was quite sick Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
81 ooo nren,um. ch,cago-1oc discount St.

per 81 600 premium. Chcago-1oc discount St.
LOuis-Par
BANK CLEARINGS.-New-Yo rk-Exchanges'
S125. 1903 $40: balances. S7.0s3.f65. Chicago-Ex-
changes, S16642. 100; balances, S1.52S.30S Bal
timore-Exchanges S321s487; balances. $500
794 Philadelphia Exchanges. S125434 Oo: bal
ances S242121O BostOn-Exchanges Sl66ol-
90 balances. S1.2l3,S19.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can rate in
London. LMi, per cent. Open market discount
rate 1-1G01h per cent for short and long bills.
Berlin discount rate. 3A per cent: Paris ~ per
cent Paris exchange on London. % francs ~
confines Berlin exch inRe on London % marks
ssh pfennngs.
.Et ROPEAN SECT' RITIES.-British consols.
III 11-l6 for money and III ll-16 for the &C
count French rentes 103 francs IN centimes.
Spanish per cents in London $685.. advanced =.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 59lsc.,
against 59lsc on Tuesday. Mexican silver dol
lars i5i2c. Bar silver in London. 2IAd.. un-
changed. India Council bills in London. Ia.
324d
GOLD PREMIUM.--In Madrid. 2.75: Lisbon,
1850: Buenos Ayres, 1850 Rome 1922.
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RAILROAD BONDS.-Market less active than
on Tuesday. but transactions we'll above the
ordinary average. Total sales amounted in par
value to S491S.0O0. against Sj.S25.ODO on Tues
DAY. The more important dealings were in the
Atchison issues Chesapeake and ohio AIS. Erie
general lien "-4s, Green Bay and Winona do
benture Bs. international and Great Northern
3ds. Kansas and Texas DDS. Missouri Pacific
consol IS and trust rs. Northern Pacific gen
eral lien and prior Is oregon Short Line income
As and Bs. PittsburG and Western lists. Read
ing As ST. Louis and Iron Mountain JG. San
Antonio and Aransas Pass a. Texas and Pa
cifc DDS. Union Pacific As Union Pacific. Den
yer and Gulf first receipts Wisconsin Central
first receipts. Chicago Terminal Is. Fort Worth
and Denver City lists Missouri Pacific first col
lateral 5s, Pacific Coast rs. 81. Louis South
western DDS. South Carolina and Georgia rs and
Union Pacific collateral 4l2s receipts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14

rnent, upon the other system lines In the calen-
dar wear 1897. The price is not stated. but is uh-
derstood TO approximate the present market
price Of the bonds.
vopTUERN PACIFIC DIvIDEND.-The
Northern Pacific Railway Company has de-
clared its regular quarterly dividend OF per
cent on the preferred stock. payable on sep
tember q.
proportions OF the various Issues OF bonds ana
stocks treated IN the plan Of reorganization OF
tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company nav
ing assented to the plan the reorganization
managers give notice that the time FOR further
deposits and for the payment OF the hrst lnsta
ment Of the assessment on the Baltimore anu
10 August l. after which date deposits VIII pe
accepted II at all. only upon susa terms anu
conditions as the managers may impose
OFFER OF STOCKS.-B. l.. Smyth d Co, OF
New-Y0rk offer m the advertising columns z
scecti,n Of high class railroad stocks, when are
free Of taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
September option. @s% So. 07% ca. s25.oo
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES Market dun and
lower. Standard OIL closed at 43Od 1872 against
43s9 i4O on Tuesday. Last prices Of other prom
inent issues were: American Malt 2J02JA
Brooklyn Elevated Stock. when issued 2Jn26;
preferred. $1,000 Brooklyn City Railroad 2O9I,
@211: Glucose, common. 5lhQ52: preferred
104q105h: Standard Gas. common 1881 40:
preferred. 152ml57; Mutual Gas 33Oq345; Am
sterdam Gas. common. 31lk@32: preferred.
76Ad77.
BANK STOCK SALES -Seventy-fve shares
OF the Park Bank stock sold on the Stock Ex-
change at 295, twenty at 300 and twenty one
at 302. against 3O6 the last preceding sale
REASON FOR THE DECLINE.LThe flag on
the Stock Exchange was upside down all day
yesterday. and as II was the thirteenth day of
the month traders found n ready reason for the
downward movement
ATCHISON BOND SALE.-The Atchison has
sold to n syndicate 81. 800 900 general mortgage
bonds. TO reimburse its treasury for cash ex-
pendtures heretofore made, against which
bonds are reserved To be issued including
equipment bonds paid. completion Of Atlantic
and Pacific purchase. improvements upon the
Santa Fe Pacific since July l. 1897. and improve