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Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
DIED

HARDSG-At New Boston, Mass, Nov. 20, Orlov Harding, aged 95 years, leaving q son Wellington and a widow over 90 years old. OwESs-At Hartford, Nov. 2i, Fred Owens of Pine Plains, \. r.. aged B. DEckKR-At Sheffield, Mass, Nov. IT, George Decker. aged 67. GREN-At Canaan Valley. Nov. 20, Alden Green. aged "A. SHIIDs-Iu this village, Nas~a0, Will liam Shields, aged 76. GRASeKR-In this village. Nov. 20, Car oline Ferguson, widow of the late Judge Miles T. Granger, aged S2. HoLMEs-At the home of her daughter, Mrs Frederick Tracy, Winsted, Nov IS, Mrs Lucia Holmes. aged 94 years. BoSp-At Winsted. Nov. I4, Mrs Frank P. Bond, aged 3S. MSER-At Torringford. Nov. l6, Mrs Darius Miner, daughter of the late Deacon Wadsworth of Torrington, aged 80.
 DALE-At Little Rock. Ark, Sept. 26, MT R. c. Dale, aged S2. KKRss-At Chspinville. Nov. l3, Pat rick kerns, aged g.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
WILLIAM SHIELDS.

William Shields, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Ca naan. died at his home here at about noon last Tuesday, after & lingering ill., ness of upwards of two years duration, for the past year having been confined to the house. The immediate cause of his death WAS general debility and old age.
 MT Shields was born in Great Oak parish. County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1924 and was 76 years old last March. He came to this country at an early age as an attendant of wealthy family who settled in Philadelphia In 1S4S, st the age of 24, he came to Canaan where he has since resided with the exception of about two years, He was first employ ed by Almeriue Gillette ss farm hand. He was always industrious sna frugal and accumulated quite s snug property. He was sn adep, qusrryman and for sey- eral years WAS employed by the Houss tonic Railroad Company.
 In 1851 he married Miss Bridget La velle of this place, the marriage taking place in New York city. The two years following his marriage he lived in Michi- gan and Canads, returning to Canaan In 1854 where be has since continuously resided. Mrs Shields died seven years sgo last April.
 MT Shields was of genial disposition, enjoyed the confidence and respect of a wide circle of friends and was known by every man. woman and child in tn. community. continuing in active em- ployment up to the time of his illness, and his loss will be mourned by all.
 Besides sister. Mrs Daniel 0'Neil of Sheffield. Mass.. he is survived by five children, two daughters and three sons, to wit: Mrs M. Callahan, Holyoke, Mass. Mrs E. E. Bill of this place; John F.. Danbury; Thomas L., Water bury, William c ', engineer on ths c. N. E.
 The funeral will be attended at St. Joseph's church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Ramon officiating Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER sa. 1900.
Local News.
REASONABLE REQUESTS.

REASONABLE hE1OEoIS.
 NKvs correspondents are respectfully requested b send their communications 60 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.
 Nxws advertisers are respectfully re- qussted to send their copy for changes % as to reach this office on Monday. For reasons similar to those stated in the proceeding paragraph we cannot Ruarantee to change advertisements un- less the copy reaches this office before Tuesday noon
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
POINTERS.

Ducks for sale for Thanksgiving. See adv.
 New milch COWS for sale or exchange. See adv.
 Wanted, competent girl for general housework. See adv.
 Winter has no terrors for the man who goes to Belden's. See adv.
 Prepare for Thanksgiving. Read G. L. Parsons i Sons new adv. and note how they cao supply your needs for that event
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22

wANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
 old established manufacturing wholesale house. Seoo year, sure pay. Honesty
 more than experience required. Our refer ence, any bank in any city. Enclose self- addressed stamped envelope. Manufactur- CTS. Third Floor, SS4 Dearborn St, Chicago,
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to refund the money on 50.cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. H. ID. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
Old Minister Dead,

Rev NJ. NJ. Curtis, s supersnusted minister of the New York Conference who was located in Gsylordsvills. died at s.30 a. m. yesterday morning. The funeral will be held at the Gsylorsville NJ. E. church tomorrow at 10 am. Burial at Modena, N. '.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
BO - V

GoDERIEs At Lakeville. Nov. al, son to MT and Mrs Louis Goderies. JoHNsoS-At Hartford, Nov. 1o, a son to Mir and Mrs Ethel Johnso~.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22
uAn RI ED.

WAsHNeroS-WMsoS the home of the brides parents, Winsted. at high noon. Nov. 2l, by the Rev James RI. George, Joseph Washington of Sails bury and Miss Clara Louise Wilson. They will reside in Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22

Genuine Page Fence, high enough to
 turn COWS and horses. per rod 50 Cts American Fence of equal height, per
 rod S6 Cts.
 The Page is the BEST wire fence on the market
 The American" Is equal to any woven wire fence made except the Page.
 Contracts taken to furnish and set posts and build fence complete. K. E. E- MUNSON, Millerton, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-22

Curtis, on the serious charge of poison ing horse belonging to William Fer guson. Young Curtis is lad about It years old and is son of MT and Mrs Charles Curtis of Clayton, Mass, and had worked for the past few months for Harry Ferguson on his fathers farm. Last Thursday Curtis drove the horse to Norfolk with load of hay and it is stated that the horse was sick when it arrived home. Friday night MT Rood, who lives neighbor to the Fergusons, was awakened by the stamping aud paving of his neighbours horse. He hastened to arouse Ferguson and to- gether they went to the barn and found the horse suffering intense pain. An effort WAS made to secure medicine but noae could be obtained and 8 messen ger was sent for MT Holcomb but be fore he arrived the horse died. It i: stated tLat an examination proved that the horse died from eating Parls greer as traces of it were found in the manager and in the stomach and intestines. Cur tis wss taken by the sheriff to the War ner House where he remained unti Tuesday morning, stoutly maintsinin, his innocence the while. \ hearin, was held at A. T. Rorabaek's office an, the case adjourned until next Monda morning at 10 o'clock in order to secur counsel and evidence. l.. J. Nickerso has been retained by friends of the bo and H. Rorabsck by the prosecution Curtis is out on S2OO bonds furnishe
 by Mrs Legier of Norfolk. It is claim ed that 8 considerable amount of Pari green i kept in the barn.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
MISSISSIPPI POLITICS
Another County Disregards Primary
 Plurality Provision

Jackson, Miss, May 1.-The democratic executive committee of Adams county this afternoon refused to make provision for the plurality primary ordered by the state executive committee to select delegates to the Kansas City convention, and select a presidential electorial ticket.
 This is the fifth county in the state to condemn the state committees order, and it now begins to look as though the state will not be represented at the national con vention unless the chairman of the state committee calls another meeting for the purpose of providing a convention as he is being urged to do.
 Prominent party leaders threaten that if the primary plan is carried out they will contest the delegation at Kansas City on the ground that the method of selection is violative of the state primary election law, which provides that the selection of delegates to a national convention must be by party convention.
 A spirited agitation on the subject has been in progress throughout the state for two weeks, and several members of the state committee who were not present at tn meeting hld the 30th of April whn the plurality primary was ordered have Tepudiated the action taken.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
THE APPOINTMENTS
Or Rt. Rev. Bishop Allen in North Ala
 bama

The appointments of the Rt. Rev. Ed ward P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, for this month in northern Alabama, are as fol- lows:
 Arriving in Birmingham, Saturday, May 10, the bishop will confer the holy sacra- ment of confirmat tion at the church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sunday, May 20 at a. m, at St. Pauls church immediately after high mass, which begins at 10:30 o'clock, and at the Pratt City church, Sunday at D. m.
 On Monday evening, May 21, he will pro- ceed to Montgomery to attend the clos ing exercises of the Academy of the Sis ters of Loretto.
 On Wednesday, May 23 the bishop will visit Warrior and administer the confirma- ton there on the afternoon of that day.
 On Thursday, May 24, he will visit Gull man and there celebrate pontifcial mass and administer confirmation.
 He will leave Cullman Thursday evening for Decatur, and on Friday, May 25, he will visit Florence, where he will there administer confirmation at D. m. on that day.
 He will administer confirmation at St. Florian at q. m., Saturday, May 26.
 On Sunday, May 7 he will administer confirmation at Tuscumbia, and on the afternoon of that day will dedicate a church at Sheffield.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Bad Cotton shipped

Galveston May 17.-Italian Consul Nico- lini has received for investigation papers relating to two shipments of cotton made from Mount Pleasant, Texas, in last De- cember, which, it is claimed proved gross ly inferior A firm of spinners at Milan bought one hundred bales on full mid- ding samples, and 400 bales on samples of middling; firm at Pinerolo bought 100 bales on samples of good middling The drafts with bills of lading attached were paid on presentation. The firms now com plain that the cotton upon arrival proved to be pickings, cotton yarns, yard sweep ings and raising tail. They claim a loss of 10000 francs. The original samples and samples taken from the bals upon arrival at Milan have been turned over to the Galveston cotton exchange.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
INTERESTING MEETING
O!Local No. l23, Retail Clerks Associa.
 tion

An interesting meeting of Local No. 125, Retail Clerks International Protective as- sociation, was held last night in Engineers hall in Nineteenth street, and among other business transacted was the placing of the resolution providing for sick benefit fund on its second reading.
 The resolution will come up for final ac- tion at the next meeting and will be adopted.
 In the absence of President Antwine, Vice-Presdent M. s. Umbenhauer was in the chair.
 After the transaction of routine busi- ness the reports of the officers and com- mittees were read, the entertainment com mittee reporting that the entertainment to be given next Wednesday at Lake View promised to be most successful affair
 A number of communications were read and referred and two new members were obligated.
 The local is in a prosperous condition. and has done much for the clerks in this district.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
STRIKE SITUATION
 GROWS CRITICAL Many Conferences Held But No Agreement Reached ALL PROPOSALS REJECTED It is Said if an AgreementisN Not Reached Within Next Few Days General
 Sympathetic Strike Will
 be Ordered
ALL PROPOSALS REJECTED

St Louis, May 17.--The continuation of the prolonged struggle between the St. Louis Transit company and it's miniature army of employees is not yet in sight, notwithstand- ing the conferences held during the past week. Today, like preceding ohes, was de- voted to conferences, but up to a late hour tonight no solution tending to end the fight had been arrived at. Shortly after o'clock this afternoon the union grievance commit tee and the transit company's of this or ganization met at the Planters hotel and continued in session two hours.
 The strikers committee submitted a coun- ter proposition to the one handed to them by the officials last night and which was rejected by the executive committee of the railway mems union at an early hour this morning. The transit company officials at tnls afternoons conference in turn rejected the counter proposition of its employees, the hitch resting entirely on a clause which calls for the. complete reinstatement of all the old men. After the adjournment Presi- dent Whitaker of the transit company stated that his offer was final, and that it lay now altogether with the men whether the strike was to continue or to be called off.
 The grievance committee at once left for the west end coliseum, where the general committee of the strikers union and practi- cally all the striking employees were assem- bled in mass meeting. The proposition of the railway company was submitted to the meeting for ratlTication, but up to Il o'clock tonight the matter was still under discus sion It is stated that in case of a reject tion of the proposition, a sympathetic strike of all labor unions in the city or a labor demonstration in the near future will be discussed
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Tate Springs, Tenn.,
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CARLSBAD
 OF AMERICA

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CARLSBAD
 OF AMERICA.
 The most delightful health and pleasure resort in the south, 164 miles east of Chattanooga in the loveliest valley of the East Tennessee Mountains. Two hotels 25 cottages, 40 acres lawn, walks and shade trees; complete system water works with modern baths: splendid orchestra spacious ballroom, telegraph and long distance telephore. Buildings and grounds lighted with electricity; in fact all the amuse- ments and comforts-best German and American cooks.
 The water cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all troubles of liver, stomach, bladder bowels and kidneys. Shipped anytime anywhere. Write for 40 page book free
 THOS TOMLINSON, Proprietor 4-26-eod
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
AUGUSTAINDIGNANT
Negroes Appointed to Take Censu sin
 That City

Augusta, Ga., May 17.-It is announced here that Census Supervisor Smythe, in making his appointments of enumerators, has named fourteen negroes, three of whom are women, to do the work in Augusta.
 Indignation is expressed by the citizens over this action many declaring they will not submit to being interrogated by the black enumerators.
 Supervisor Smythe today said that 1O7 enumerators had been appointed in the tenth congressional district, among the number being IS negroes IA of whom were in the Augusta list, and of this number 3 are women.
 Supervisor Smythe further says he can not remove any one except for civil service cause.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
WILEY RECEIVES
 THE NOMINATION Will Represent Second District
 in Next Congress A HARMONIOUS CONVEN TON Name of J. N. Miller Was Not Presented Col. Wiley Made an Eloquent
 Speech of Aeceptance-Su-
 preme Court Decision
A HARMONIOUS CONVEN TON

Montgomery, May 17-(SpeeiaD-col. A. A. Wiley was unanimously declared the nominee for congress from the Second con- gressional district by the convention which was held in this city today
 The convention was one of perfect har- mony. Tom Brown, of Pike, was made chairman of the convention, and the fol- lowing were chosen members of the execu- tive committee: J. D. Hand, Baldwin; J. R. Porterfeld, Butler; c. P. Deming, Con- euch; J. T. Bradshaw, Covington; G. O. Wiley, Pike F. G. Cafe, Montgomery; b. S. Pritchett, Wilcox.
 J. Lee Long, of Butler, was reelected chairman. Col. Wiley was eloquent in his speech accepting the nomination and he | pledged the support of the party platform as would be laid down by the Kansas City convention. The name of J. N. Miller, of Wilcox, was not presented to the conven- tion.
 supreme Court Dec
 The following decisions were rendered to- day by the supreme court: Mcclellan, c. J.-Jim Eldridge vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed. iithdiS J'-iIpHildlI w lllldilS NS' lHc State of Alabama, appeal from Montgom- cry city court; affirmed.
 William Brown vs. Johnson Brothers, appeal from Hale circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Tyson, J.-Jessie l.. Turner vs. the Mer- chants bank, appeal from Lauderdale chancery court; affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-S. M. Reeves, ct al., U. A. E. McNeil. appeal from Pike circuit court; affirmed.
 John B. Legarde, ct al., vs. Anniston Lime and Stone company, appeal from Gadsden city court; affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.-Houston Gilmore vs. the State of Alabama appeal from Geneva circuit court; affirmed
 George Wright vs. l.. J. Forgy, appeal from Talladega city court; affirmed.
 P. Curiam-James M. Russell, ct al, vs. Julia F. Seawell appeal from Jefferson chancery court, motion to modify decree of this court heretofore rendered, dismiss granted, and the cause is remanded to the lower court for further proceedings.
 Ex-patte-W. H. Payne, Jr petition for mandamus rule nis, awarded returnable Thursday of first week of next term of the court, Tyson J. not sitting. Norwood & Co., vs. Vorhels Miller & Co.,, appeal from Butler circuit court, motion to establish bill of exception granted. The court adjourned until the regular fall term.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Convention of Evans action

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-The Evans faction of the republican party in the Sixth congressional district met in con- vention here today. Hon. Lee Brock was the nominee for congress and A. W. Wills and J. w. Pitts were selected as delegates to the national convention, with D. L.. Peck and J. L. Barbour as alternates. The St. Louis platform and the administration of President Mckinley are endorsed and his renomination favored.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Ngerelo on a Visit

Berlin, May 17.-A high official at the foreign office, when questioned today re- garding the statement in German papers that a German gunboat would be stationed in West Indian waters, replied that the statement was erroneous, and that the gunboat in question would merely go there in the course of a regular visiting voyage to South American ports, as is done every year by some German warship
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
CIark's Appointment Inva i'd

Mobile, May 1.-The Mobile Register says editorially today that the appointment of Clark as United States senator is in- valid, and cites the cases of people ex rel tenant vs. Parker, 18th American reports 551 and state excl Yarmouth vs. Graham Fist American reports. in support of it's contention.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

TROLLEY RIDE-Benefito of South Highlands Presbyterian church, Friday night, May lS. Starts from church 7:3O o'clock. Tickets 25 cents, Ice Cream and Cake will be served for a moderate sum.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
PARVITA.

Great picture show; moving pictures in colors; all the latest war scenes; East Lake, week commencing Monday, May IA. Admission lOc.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
PARVITA.

Great picture show; moving pictures in colors; all the latest war scenes; East Lake, week commencing Monday. May IA. Admission lOc.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Grand Sacred Concert at East Lake every Sunday af- ternoon, from 3 to 6, by Mem- oli's Concert Band.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Do not fail to attend the great Sc and lOc Lace sale this week at Drennen's.

Manhattan Freeze-its new; its nice; try it. At Venable's Place.
 Attention, Elks! Try the Arlington restaurant; every thing new and first-class.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
PARVITA,

Great picture show; moving pictures in colors; all the latest war scenes; East Lake, week commencing Monday, May IA. Admission lOc.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Excursion

To Columbus, Ga., Saturday, May 26 via Central of Georgia railway. Only $2 for the round trip Special train leaves Union de- pot at p. m. For further information ap- ply to SOLON JACOBS,
 Commercial Agent
 No. 2015 First Avenue. JACK w. JOHNSON, U. T. A.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Well kept men eat at the Delicatessen, 2l23 Second Avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. w. II. Driskill Mrs. c. R. seutter and Mrs. J. B. chipman, who have been the guests of Mrs. Mary Ware on the North Highlands during the May festival and the Street Fair, have returned to their homes in Meridian, Miss.
 Mrs. Dr. S. F. Emerson, of Rock Run, Ala, is visiting her uncle pr. B. w.. Jones.
 
 MT George Heber Grain and Miss Lillian Sarah Griffith will be married Tuesday evening, May %, at Wesley chapel, on the North Highlands. The happy couple will be at home after that date at 1929 Fourteenth avenue, North. Mir and Mrs R. N Wheeler are visiting friends in St. Patrick, Mo.
 Miss Anne Dudley, of Georgetown, Ky, an attractive and accomplished young wo- man, is the guest of Miss Mettie Davidson, of 916 South Eighteenth street.
 Mrs. Robert H. Pearson entertained at Cole of Memphis.
 Mrs. Perry Fowlkes has returned from visit to friends in Selma.
 Miss Carrie Brdewel daughter of Cap tain and Mrs. H. r. Bridewen, of this city, who is winning fame and fortune with her voice in New York sailed yesterday for Europe with Madam Sembrich.
 Tn closing exercises of the Birmingham Seminary will begin Friday, May 25, and will continue until Wednesday, May 30. The following is the programme:
 An evening with the Elocution and Physi- cal Culture classes, Friday, May 25 S:30 o'clock.
 Art exhibition from i to E Saturday af- ternoon, May 26. Juniof concert, Saturday, May 26, S:3O p. m.
 Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday, May 27 Il a. m, First Methodist church, Rev. Dr. J. P. McFerrin, Birmingham.
 Juvenile entertainment Monday, May 2S, S:30 D. m.
 Annual concert, Tuesday, May 2s, S:3O D. m.
 Graduating exercises, Wednesday, May 30, S:30 D. m.
 Literary address, Rev. Dr. J. G. Murray Birmingham.
 The graduating class is composed of the following members:
 Sallie May Adams, Alma Peterson, Jean ette Burgin, Nora Puckett Pearl Copeland, Virginia Reese, Nina Hood Iva Santmyer Annie Lizzie Hcpson, Ethel Shipp, Mary Jimmie Hopson Elizabeth Snedecor Pearl ;som, Lucie Webster Bertha Meager. Julia Wilkerson, Fay Miles. Mary Worrell; vale dictorian, Miss Nora Puckett; salutatorian Miss Elizabeth Snedecor.
 The Cadmean Circle will be entertained by Mrs. Sterling A. Wood at the residence of Mrs. J. c. Henley Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 The following invitation has been issued: You are cordially invited to Leaf Sociaf' to be given by the Christian En- deavor Society, Friday evening, May IS, 1900, at o'clock. Refreshments. Lecture room, Second Presbyterian church.
 Misses Avis and Gertrude Ehrmann of Brierfield will be the guests of Miss Annie O'Brien.
 Mrs. N. O. Byrd of Atlanta, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Peace. has returned to her home.
 Mrs. H. l.. Badham is quite ill at her home on Highland avenue
 Mrs. Mamie Tipton is visiting relatives in Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Miss Louise Garber of Greensboro is the guest of Miss Daisy Lewis Underwood Hill. A Summer school at the Unive sIty of Ala
 bama
 Summer courses will be offered, July to August 10, in the following departments, viz: Pedagogy, English, mathematics,
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Manhattan Freeze-its ney, it's nice; try it. At Venable's Place.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Annual sale of fishing tackle and sporting goods this week, at Drennen'S.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Attention, Elks! Try the Arlington restaurant; every. thing new and first.class.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Lowney's famous bon- hons and chocolates fresh today, soc per lb., at Drennen's.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
SUMMER RESORTS GApON SPRINGS AND BATHS

ALKALINE LITHIA WATER. Hot Lithia Water Baths and Swimming Pool. No fogs No mosquitoes. Ma ma laria A most popular Mountain Resort. For information, rates, phamphlets, etc., address
 w. H. SALE, Capon Springs w. Va.
 4-2l-45t
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Annual sale of fishing tackle and sporting goods this week, at Drennen's.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18
Forr cast for Alabama

Washington, May H.-Alabama-Showers and thunderstorms Friday; cooler in east ern portion. Saturday fair, fresh souther- ly winds, becoming variable.
The age-herald., 1900-05-18

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.