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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30
LILY WON'T APPEAR.
Mrs. Langtry Will Not Be Permitted
to Corrupt the Morals of
Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG. March 29.-Mrs. Lily
Langtry, who is booked to appear in
this city next Monday week, will not
be permitted to produce her play 'The
Degenerates."
This was decided today by Mayor
VIM. ]. Diehl, who has received pro-
tests from the Presbyterian ministers
association and numerous citizens
against the production of the play. on
the ground that it is immoral.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30
BRYAN AT PENDLEToN.
Speaks in an Octopus Warehouse and
Accepts the Courtesy Of the
Monsters Special Train.

PENLLEToN. March 99.-william ].
Bryan spoke in this place this morn
ing to an audience of thirty-five hun
dred people in the large double ware
house OF the o. r. & n. tracks.
Immediately upon the close of his
speech he was taken on a special
train to Walla. for a tour through
Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30
PROF. pRIcHETT RESIGNED.

NEW YORK, March pa special
to the Tribuns from Washington says;
Prof Henry $. Prichett, superintend-
ent of the coast and geodetic survey,
has resigned his place to accept the
presidency of the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology at Boston.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-30
KRuGERs LATEST BOAST.
He Says Bloemfontein WIN BE Re.
taken In Week.

LONDON. March GA Bloemfontein
correspondent OF the Morning Post, tel
egraphing Wednesday, says:
President Kruger boasts his inten-
ton TO retake Bloemfontein within a
week and II appears probable that the
Beers are advancing in force south
ward"
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
sHEFFaEI.D.

MT and Mrs Alexander Black left town Sunday evening for Chstauqus, N. ' for a short stay.
 Mrs Frank Best and daughter Miss Bertha Best, and son are visiting their friends at the home of A. Kells.
 The union praise service at the Con. gregational church last Sunday evening conducted by Rev DeWitt Mallsry of Lenox, was very interesting. he having made the history and authors of the old hymns subject of study. A large audience was present.
 At Bowman Hill farm the summer guests now number twenty, and the now arrivals are Mir and Mrs Riggs, child and nurse, MT and Mrs Conklyn, Mir and Mrs Illmons and child and Mrs Sthall, all of New York; Mrs Gordon ard Mir Bradley of Hartford. Geo. H Blodgett, the proprietor, has a very de- sirable summer home and for the guests and everything is being done for their comfort and pleasure.
 Mrs Emily Rood of Yslesville, Ct. is visiting her relatives in town.
 The latest arrivals at "Elmhurst" are Mir and Mrs Schaffer and two children, Mrs Wilderhoosen and two children, Miss Wilderhoosen, MT and Mrs Huffs and two daughters, all of New York city; Mrs Betts and Miss Betts of Nor. walk.
 Mrs Ferris and two daughters of Stamford, Ct. are visiting their friends at H. $. Andrews h this village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
KENT.

B. I Smith is taking 8 vacation from his duties at the railroad station and with his wife Is recreating at Spectacle Lake and later will go to Stony Greek. R. R. Brink of Cornwall Bridge takes charge of business at the station.
 M. O. Gibbs who has been quite i'll is slowly improving,
 Miss Sadie Welch of Bridgeport is with her uncle J. F. Gibbs.
 Wooster Evans of Ct. Burlington spent last week with his cousin, Gail Eaton.
 A brother and sister from Walpole, Mass also 8 cousin Mir Philip Adams are guests of Rev Fl. K. Job.
 On Thursday evening. Aug. g, an open air graphophone concert given by Mir and Mrs Henry Beebe amused and entertained the public.
 The lawn party given by the Young Ladies Mission Circle on Mrs A. Cham. Derlain's lawn Friday evening, Aug 10, was pleasant summer soclal. Ice cream and cake and sale of fancy ar- ticles were the chief attractions. At special town meeting Aug 2, it was voted to experd $1,000 on repairs and improvement of the roads in this town. The state is to furnish three. fourths of that amount.
 The new chapel at North Kent was | dedicated Wednesday, Aug. 8, with ap- propriote services. There were abou t one hundred people in attendance. The singing was led by organist 0. A. Buckingham accompanied on the violin by Miss May Berry. Mrs Fred Berry gave sketch of the growth of the En. deavor society. the need of building larger than the school house in which to hold it's meetings and the work oi raising necessary funds. Addresses were given by Revs H. K. Job. Gocde nough, Goodwin, Nash and Mr Henry SPooner. The building is neat and commodious and finished in the best style. A handsome desk and two chair, also bible were given as memorisll and there are other gifts of furniture.
 On Friday evening. Aug IF, Rev Fl K. Job will give lecture with stereop ticon views, descriptive of his trip ts Canada, the Magdalen Islands and Biri l Rock, at Gibbs Hall.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
POINTERS.

Ice for sale. See adv.
 The Berkshire store has organized 8 shirt waist sale. See adv.
 E. P. Hunt & Co., advertise 8 mid summer clearance sale this week.
 s. P. Norton now offers great bar gains in hats and flowers. See adv.
 No fair offer refused for 40 second hand wagons at Beniamin's this week. See adv.
 A. l. Clark's new adv. tells you about the bargains offered during his great midsummer sale.
 G L. Parsons & Sons have organized an August sale of mems shirts. See their change of adv.
 Don't fail to read the advertisement concerning the horse races at the annual fair of the Housatonic Agricultural So- ciety. and conditions and time for en- tries to same.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
NEW MARLBORO.

The Misses Tears of Philadelphia are yisiting at John Adams.
 Miss Frances l.. Chittenden is visit ing at Chas Smiths at Konkapot.
 O. Barlow's sisters are visiting him.
 Miss Clarisea Rugg died Aug. '. aged S4 years She was 8 much beloved Christian lady and will be greatly miss ed in this quiet community.
 The church fair was quite success in spite of the indictment weather. The society realized about S9S.
 Rev E. O. Gillette is absent on three weeks vacation. Rev Dooley of Mon terey will occupy the pulpit next Sun day.
 Mrs N. Poor returned to her home in Bridgeport Thursday.
 Miss Ellen Leffingwell is visiting friends in town.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
FALLS VILLAGE.

Roy Willard came home last Friday evening from Cleveland, Ohio, on his bicycle. He started Monday morning and arrived here Friday morning.
 Messrs George and William Bartholo- new of Ashley Falls and Miss Anna Sawyer of Worcester, Mass. were guests at B. W. Spurs over Sunday.
 Jamie Ensign of Worth, Ga, who is visiting at his mothers, called on friends here this week.
 Chas. Finkle of Stamford has been spending his vacation with bis grand mother, Mrs Myrs Finkle.
 The Hunt School boys played the Ore Hill boys a game of ball here Sat urdsy, The score was Is to IA Tn favor of Ore Hill, it taking 10 innings to de- eide the game.
 Arthur and Clair Brinton and G. V. Capron caught 35 fine black bass Mon. day running from one to two pounds in weight.
 Quite a number went from here Sat urdsy to Norfolk to see the Lime Rock base ball team defeat the Norfolks.
 Word was received here Monday that the infant daughter of Mrs Jessie Hsn- chett Hamblin was dead. Mrs Hamb- lin is niece of Miss Stella Millspaugh and was here visiting her aunt during the first part of the summer.
 Clinton Goodale of Waterbury is vis- iting at Geo. Ford's,
 I. P. Hornbeck returned from his re- cent New York state trip with fine col lection of antiquities. Among them was a remarkably beautiful table, said to be over two hundred years old and brought from England. It was made for the Livingston family and had grsc- ed the reception room of Livingston Manor. Through various family changes it had been sold at auction al different times until it had reached its last owner who parted with it regret fully. The table is two by three feet, solid mahogany with unusually rich coloring and navy effect in the grain oi the wood. Two sides of the base are decorated with the Livingston coat oi arms in heavy gilt, while above and around are other representations in gilt The legs of the table are handsomely carved in the form of lions paw with out stretched claw.
 Miss Jane Belcher and friend from Virginis; also Mir Ward Belcher are visiting Mrs Isaac Hornbeck.
 Mir and Mrs W. H. Watson started yesterday for their home in Albuquer que, New Mexico. They will visit friends at North Adams, Pownal, Troy, Denver and other places on the rouse
 Mrs Ellen Manley died about ons o'clock on Wednesday morning, August Is, after long illness with a com | plieation of disaasea Had ahe lived until the middle of next December she would have reached the age of 66 years She was sister of Dwight E. Dean snd Mrs Emma Kellogg of this village, Le' P. Dean of Bridgeport, Marvin A. Dear of Chicago, and Miss Frances Dean O California. Her funeral will be attend ed at the church in South Canaan or Thursday at 3 p. m. Rev O. W. Han ns will conduct the services. Inter ment at Sand Hill cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

will be absent from my office from Aug. Fist to 25th inclusive.
 DR Fl. l.. Ross. Dr l.. J. Turner, veterinary surgeon, Winsted, Conn successor to the late Dr Heath. All diseases of animals treated in the most skillful and scientific man. ner. Telephone connections.
 Ice cream sale at the M E. church parlors Friday evening, Aug IT. Peabody, the scientific opticisn, will be at J. B. Capron's iewelry store. Falls Village. Ct., Aug. 27, 2s. 29, 80. Ex. animation free,
 LosT-Between Norfolk and Canaan 8 nearly new carriage boot Finder will please return to NEWS office Canaan ol Stevens Hotel, Norfolk and secure reward.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16

Mrs Humphrey Rood of Hartford has been visiting her sister, Mrs H. R. Bunnell, at Clayton since Aug. '. Both sisters called on friends in Canaan yes terday.
 The mercury record at noon during the last seven days is: 90-93 9478 66- 79 70. Showers at 30 p. m. Friday; 8 p m Saturday; p m Monday; rained Tuesday night and frequent showers yesterday.
 Robert Van Deusen, of the New York Evening World staff, was in town Friday calling on relatives. He has been taking two weeks vacation, but went to New York Sunday evening to resume work Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
PINE GROVE CAMP MEETING.
From August 20 to 27th.

The thirty annual camp meet ing upon the grounds of the Canaan Pine Grove Camp Meeting Association will open Aug. 20 and close Aug. 27. The meeting will be under the direction of Rev Clark Wright, D. D. presiding elder. Prof. l.. W. Harvey of Hartford will have charge of the music and will be assisted by volunteer choir. Monday and Tuesday will be given up to consideration of Sunday School work by the Connecticut Sunday School Association.
 The Poughkeepsie District Epworth League will hold the annual meeting on Friday and Saturday, Aug 24 and 25. The camp meeting proper will com mence at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morn ing with Tabernacle Meeting for Vet erans of the Cross" led by Rev Wm. H DePuy, D. D. l.. l.. D. The usual evangelistic services and praise services will be held at 9 a. m., 4 p. m. and other hours each day and evening. The pro- gramme for the preaching services is as follows:
 WEDNESDAY 10 30 m-Rev F. M. Tdrrentine, Shar- | on. 200 p m-Rev J. H. Michell, Pough- l keepsie, N. r.
 7.30 p m-Rev J.S. Tredennick, Go. pake, N. '. | THURSDAY 10. 80 m-Rev M. B. Snyder, Miller
 ton, N. r.
 200 p m-Rev E. M. Mills, D. D., cor
 responding secretary of the 20tt
 Century Forward Movement. 7.30 p m-Rev S. J. McCutcheon, North
 Germantown, N Y.
 FRIDAY | [Epworth League Dayl LOO m-Address by Rev T. B. Nicely
 D. D., corresponding secretary o
 the Sunday School Union. LOO p m-Devotional exercises. 2.15 p m-Reports from Chapters. 3.30 p m Discus ion-in charge o
 Hudson River Division, South. 4.15 p m-Discussion-in charge O.
 Harlem Division, North. 7.3O p m-Love Feast. Report of Com | mittees.
 SATURDAY | Epworth League Day 10. % m-Discussion-in charge O
 Housatonic Division, South. II .OO a m-Address-Rev Ozias D
 Ramsay. D. D., Hudson. N. Y. 1.l5 p m-Discussion-in charge o Hudson River Division, North. l.45 p m-Discussion-in charge o Harlem Division. South. 15 p m-Discussion-in charge o Housatonic Division, North. 7.45 m-Platform address, "How t Lead Mankind to Christ" SUNDAY
 lO.3O m-Prof. M. B. Chapman, D.D
 Boston, Mass.
 9 % p m-Rev J. s. Graham, Falls Vii
 lsge.
 7.30 p m-Rev J. M. Bennetts, Ne, York. 10. 30 m-Sermon by Rev E. J. Kelly Canaan, to be followed by tn concluding services of the meet ing of 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
THURSDAY, AUGUST I6, 1900.
Local News.
REASONABLE REQUESTS.

REASONABLE REQUESTS.
 NEWS correspondents are respectfully requested to send their communications 90 as to reach this office on Monday. Remember that the NEWS is printed Wednesday afternoon and evening, and that some correspondence must be put in type Monday. If anything of special importance happens after Monday, send . second letter or telephone the items.
 N1ws advertisers are respectfully re- quested to send their copy for changes 70 as to reach this office on Monday. For reasons similar to those stated in tho proceeding paragraph we cannot guarantee to change advertisements un- less tho copy reaches this office before Tuesday noon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
DIED

FrELDs-At Norfolk, Aug. g, Edward son of MT and Mrs Owen Fields, aged 8.
 HEERMANoE-At Poughkeeps;e, N. Y Wednesday, Aug. Sth, Caroline A. Heermsnce. aged 91 years GRFoRD-At Poughkeepsie, N. T., 8th mo-, 9th day, Mary Robinson, wife of John P. Clifford, aged 50 years PERKNs-At Canton Center, Aug. 4
 Minnie L.. youngest daughter of the late Philip Perkins, aged 19 years and 8 months.
 HARRNoToN-At Collinsville, Aug. 6, Deacon Jarvis P. Harrington, aged 69.
 BELAMY-At New Hartford, Aug. 6, Everetts Belamy, aged 80. WARD-At Roxbury, Aug. 8, Mary E Ward, aged S4 years. BRoDERIcK-At Hartford, July 12. Rev Thomas W. Broderick, rector of St. Peters Roman Catholic church, aged 50.
 RUaa-At New Marlboro, Mass, Aug. 2, Miss Clsrissa Rugg, aged S4 years. JARvIs-At Middletown, Aug 8, Charles A. Jarvis, aged 72. A native of Cole brook.
 HAMBLKN-At East Orange, N. J., Aug. 12, Dorothy w., aged 10 months daughter of Austin F., and Jessie h. Hsmblen.
 SHoREs-At New Marlboro, Mass, Aug
 Is, John Shores, aged 80 years and months. Funeral at late residence Thursday at p. m., Aug. Is. | WILSON At West Stockbridge, Mass. Aug. II, James c. Wilson, aged 75. BENJAMN-At Greenfield. Mass, Aug
 Il, Mrs Mary Benjamin. DoTY-At Albany, N. T., Aug. 13, Mir
 Cecil Doty of Ct. Harrington. PARKs-At Chspinville. Aug 8, Mis-
 Amanda Parks, aged II years. RIvEAL-At Chapinville, Aug 8, Mir
 George Riveal, aged 79 years. MANLEY-At Falls Village, Aug. 15, Mir
 Ellen Manley, aged nearly 66 years
 Funeral at South Canaan church
 Thursdsy at p. m.
 WRLcH-At Ore Hill. Aug 8, Martin
 Welch, aged 70 years.
 HARRIsoN-At Pittsfeld. Mass, Aug l II, Rev Samuel Harrison, aged S2 For over 40 years be was pastor of tn
 colored Congregational Church a
 Pittsheld.
 PRAE-At Litchfeld, Aug. 12, Maio | Frederick E. Prime, aged 7l years.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
ANNUAL FAIR

September 26, 27 and 28,
 1900.
 Wednesday, September 26th 2:26 Chss, Trot, Purse s25o 2:45 Cls1s, Trot and Pace, Purse 200 Count rsse, open only to horses owned or An the County three months prior fair.,
 fhursday. September 27th 2:38 Glass, Trot and Pace, Purse S250 2:23 Glass, Trot, Purse 250 2:14 Glass, Trot and Pace, Purse $50
 Friday, September ssth 2:22 Trot and Pace, Purse $500 Free-for-all Glass, Purse 400 2:19 Glass, Trot, Purse 300 CONDITIONS:
 National Trotting Association Rules to govern, with exceptions as stated below.
 Entrance Fee, five per cent, with five per cent. additional from winners of any portion of purse.
 Purses divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent
 All Races mile heats, three in five to harness.
 } Any horse distancing the field, or any part thereof, will be entitled to first money only.
 Five to enter, four to start. Right reserved to change order of program. If, owing to bad weather, the Society | shall not be able to start any of the above races, such races may be declared of and entrance money refunded.
 All entries will be received as abso. lute notwithstanding any proposed de- viation from these conditions. Topples shall not be a bar.
 Records made on or after August IS, 1900, no bar.
 Entries close~st midnight, Saturday. August 25, 1900. FRANK H. BRIGGS. Sec'y, Great Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
The Cure That Cures,

The cure that cures coughs, colds, whoop. ing cough. asthma, bronchitis and incipieni consumption Is 0tto's Cure. Half a dozer very small doses will usually stop the wors cough. It is a modern but a well-triod remedy and will cure any cough that can bt cured by any means or any method. Drug gists sell 1t at 25c and 50c a bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16

Group instantly relieved. pr Thom- as Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails. At any drug store,
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
Berkshire Store.
 Great Burlington, Mass.
SHIRT WAISTS

Prices have already been pinched. We pinch again to remove the balance.
 Shirt Waists asc., earlier SOC.
 Shirt Waists 4Sc., earlier 7sc.
 Shirt Waists soc., earlier $I.oo
 Shirt Waists 7sc., earlier I.as
 White Shirt Waist, dress
 sleeve, SOC.
 White Shirt Waist Soc and
 sI.oo, earlier price sI.so. Short Lengths of Silk
 Run from one yard to five yards. The cuttings from the entire stock. Prices shortened to fit the occasion. Hosiery Department
 Ladies Fancy Hose raHe pair, earlier price Ioc.
 Special Sale of Mems Fancy Shirts All new this season-sizes some- what broken, of course; that's to be expected at this time, but there arc bargains if they'll fit you. Better take look. ... Mems Fancy Shirts, soft and stiff bosoms, 7oc, earlier sr.oo. Mems Fancy Shirts soc, earlier 7Sc Mems Fancy Shirts 4se, earlier soc Meas Fancy Shirts.soe, earlier SOC Mems Underwear Ioc, earlier sSc Mems Underwear soc, earlier 3oc Mems Underwear 3oc, earlier SOC Mems Hose 5, TO, IaH up to SOC pr.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16

Group instantly relieved. Dr Thom. as Eclectric Oil. perfectly safe. Never fails. At any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16

mARRIED. BKAUJoN-M New York city, Aug II, Charles A. Beauion and Miss Eugenie Margsdsnt.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
BOB N .

ROHN. FNKLE-At East Canaan, July 29, 8 daughter to Mir and Mrs Frank Fin kle.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
4. L. CLARK,
 TWISTED, CONN.

If you have not taken ad- vantage of our
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-16
Midsummer Sale

you should do so at once. August is our month for clear ing up stock preparatory to purchasing fall good and we ao- cordingly offer some surpassing values. For example
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
EXPANSION OF METAL WITH COLD.

OBSERVATION OF AN ENGLISH ENGINEER ON
STEEL RAILS IN SIBERIA
One of the most familiar laws of nature is
that which dictates an increase of volume with
a rise Of temperature and shrinkage with cold.
There are exceptions to the rule, however, and
these may be more numerous than have been
suspected. Water. for instance. shrinks it
cools until it reaches thz temperature of 80
degrees Fahrenheit 1t then begins to expand.
Ice is lighter than the water in which it floats,
partly on this account and partly owing to air
bubbles. The statement is now made that iron
and steel exhibit the same reversal of the law
that water does.
An English engineer who has wintered in
Siberia writes to The Engineering Times" that
during the intense cold of January and Feb
ruary he has seen rails on the railway damned
together by an expansion such as he had been
accustomed to suppose the result of heat
alone According to this authority. a tempera-
ture ranging from u to 10 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit would not appreciabiy affect the
length of rails, but severer cold than that would
be attended with expansion The man who
sends this statement TO THE Engineering
Times" declares that others besides himself are
familiar with the facts. The Russian engineers
have observed the phenomenon. he says but
hesitate to report 1t TO St Petersburg because
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05

the higher circles in this bay has just been set
tied. II arose out OF the contract to do the
laundry work for the commanding officer Of the
United States collier Abarenda- The daughter
OF the chief at Fagatogo, as being nearest the
coal station, secured the prize. The daughter Of
the head chief Of the whole bay claimed it on
the ground of superior rank. The affair has
been settled the basis of giving the latter
woman half the pay and soap and starch.
Maunga, formerly His Royal Highness and
chief of the whole bay is bringing all his infiu-
ence to bear to be appointed postmaster here as
soon as the office is created. He expresses
himself as perfectly willing to support the party.
and just soon as he finds out what party it is
he will get to work His position as chief ought
to make him a very efficient district leader.
Certainly there will be nothing but harmony so
long he remains one of our most experienced
clubmen.
Vaenga, the young chief of vailoa, has been.
here several days a counting trip after
belle Temusu He has not yet disclosed to the
Board Of Aldermen how much he is willing To
give for the young woman, but it cannot be
much as he seems to be cheap man At least
his scale of entertainment is not much. He
never kills more than a score of pigs for each
days banquet That may seem great deal to
those chiefs in the country districts, but they
are not in it, with metropolitan methods
When our chief and City Fathers dispose of the
hand of Miss Temusu it will only be in return
for satisfactory number of pigs and fine mats.
There is so much prosperity in the bay this
season that there is large number of entertain
ments Within the last month there have been
several large visiting parties of never less than
a hundred each. There are many sailors on
the United States coaIboat and they so free
with their money that times have never been
SO good before in the history Of Tutuila-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
SUNDAY. AUGUST 5, 1900.

absolute Members are required to take an oath
Oh implicit obedience; they also promise to sup
port one another even against the law Mem
Oers are known TO fellow members by an elab-
crate system of signs. These are so many and
exI ress such different meanings that communi-
cation between the members of the society is
easily carried on and impossible of detection by
an outsider. During the worst riots houses were
mysteriously protected by signs that the ordi-
nary mortal could not discover. and information
OF the society's doings simply flies from one end
OF China to the other In fact, it is impossible to
exaggerate the extent and mystery of the
Triads power
1t is said on good authority that part of the
initiation ceremony consists in the cutting off Of
the queue. 1t must be borne in mind that the
queue is the badge of submission to the Manchu
conquerOr; hence the daring of the act and it's
deep significance. The deed is in fact so rash
that it is often omitted and when the ceremony
is carried out the new member wears a false