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New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
R. O. KNOWLEs MERE no pI.r

X O. Knows, American actor who man,
abroad eleven years ago and his wife arr,ysd -
yesterday on the White Star Line steamer Maiestto
They come 10 hil a four weeks engagement a.
heiihs theatres They will make their hrst g.
psaFance on Monday, December "a Mr. Knovles
saiq yesterday that he should return to Furoos a.
o s atter competing his engagement here TO
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

A theatre for children. which has been previously
experimental upon, Is promised for the coming
season In the Carnegie I.yceum. Franklin II Sar-
gent, the director has had several plays especially
written for this plan. win open the theatre on
Thursday or next week, az p. m. Only afternoon
performances VIII be given. The first play will be
The Forest Ring" in three acts, by William C.
De Mile and Charles Barnard
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
ArcH1soN p1REcroRs RE-ELEcrED

Topeka. Kan. Dec 13-At the annual meeting
OF stockholders OF the Atchison. Topeka and santa
Fe Railway Company this afternoon. the four
directors whose had expired we're re-elected'
They are Edward j. Berwind. New-York; r. SomeFs
Hayes New-York: George A. Nickerson, Boston;
A c. Jobes Wichita The San Joaquin Valley anu
santa Fe Pacific were formally consolidated win
the main company.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
WILSON LINE LoNGSHoREMEN STRIKE.
TWENTY-FIVE BICYCLE POLICEMEN GUARD THE
PIERS.

The longshoremen employed by the Wilson
Steamship Line their piers were on strike yes
terday. Early IN the morning twenty-five bicycle
policemen. under command Of Roundsman Lake.
dispatched TO the scene OF the trouble They
we're attached for the day TO the Charles-st. sta
ton but returned TO the Bicycle Squad head
quarters last evening The piers OF the steamship
company are at Bethune-st. The nature OF the
trouble could not be learned.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
RESOLUTIONS on Ex-MAYoR STRONG

last evening" adopted resolutions the death OF
ex-Mayor william L. Strong. for eighteen years a
member OF the club.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
GOLD MINE DIsCQfERED 0N EApm

binshamton n. r.. Dec ls (specan 1ybom,s
Healy' prominent -four dealer OF this eitv bas
made sensational gold discovery on his farm >,
Shoeonui' six miles from this city. The hnd is m
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

Nearly one hundred members of the Society OF
the Cincinnati OF Virginia will attend the perform
ance OF "A Royal Family" at the Lyceum Theatre
Monday night.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14

A professional matinee performance OF "Floro-
dora" will be given at the Casino Thursday
afternoon OF next week.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Lady Huntworth's Experiment will be played
AZ Daly's Theatre on Friday OF next week Miss
May Robson has been added TO the company for
this play.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
REFUSED STRIKERS. JOBS. IT IS SAID

II was reported yesterday that numrer ot
telegraphers who went 70 the United States Hotel
in Fulton-st, in answer to an advertisement for
teIegraphers for out OF town places. refused 70
accept the Jobs at salaries OF from s45 TO SO a
month. because they believed that they were TO Ill
the places OF the striking telsgraphers on the
Santa Fe Railroad.
At the hotel II said that a man who regis
tered as J. ". Williams had taken a room. which
he used from 10 a m until .. to receive men
believed 70 be telegraph operators applying Tor
places In the hotel restaurant IL was learner
that a group OF twenty or twenty-five men. pc
eved to be operators had spent the greater part
Of the day talking together in the back part ef the
billiard room. The men had dinner at the hotel
and uent away about 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Williams does
not live at the hotel. and could not be found ast
night
New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
NO ARBITRATION OF SANTA FE STRIKE
STRIKERS READY TO CONFER. But cosrPANr
SAYS TINE FOR AGREEMENT rs PAST.

STRIKERS READY TO CONFER. But cosGPANr
SAYS TINE FOR AGREEMENT IS PAST.
Topeka. Kan. Dec 1s-WhiIe President Riolsv
Of the Santa Fe Railroad and President Dolphin
Of the Order of Railway Telesraphers both in
Topeka. 1t Is probable no conference on the strike
question will be held. neither side will ask for
one. President Dolphin. who will have his head
quarters In Topeka for the present. said
Arbitration Of all differences will be accepted by
the telegraphers. We are willing 70 submit these
questions 70 disinteTested persons We Vii accept
the Governor OF Texas as arbitrator. Or We viii
T1 yns SsP9'f r. General Manser va Week %
the Southern Pacihc-
President Ripley said:
As far as the Santa Fe road is concerned the
strike strike as Is Si3seT = psst hs paees 81 ne
strikers have about all been hlled and the strike
has ceased give the officers of the road any seri-
AIdace 2. Walker chairman OF the Board OF d.
rectors expressed similar views.
President Ripley replied follows to the mes
sage Of Acting Governor Carney Of Colorado. ask
ing for arbitration Of the strike:
Have given your suggestion most careful consid-
GRAFTON. and regret that circumstances preclude
compliance. The striking telegraDhers hitherto
because Of any grievances against the company. on
the contrary, by the course they pursued they
obligations which part have been fully lived
up to In every respect The company has not
charged strikers with committing outTages en-
ployes. The public and the authorities OF law must
Judge to who is guilty. Under all the circum-
stances II Is manifest that the time for aroitra-
ton has passed.
Arkansas City. Kan. Dec. 1S.-To-day at noon
the train dispatchers oee IN this city for the Ok
Iahoma division OF the santa Fe began handling
trains by orders This is the arst time they have
been able to handle trains In this way since the
operators strike began on SATURDAY afternoon
Every station the division IS supplied with at
least one operator and trains are running as usual
Extras will be ordered out tomorrow morning
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08

ID. L. Peirce has been on the sick list for few days
 Mrs R. A, Peiree has returned f;om a weeks visit in Brookaeld.
 Miss Mary Baldwin of Bridgeport Is visiting at Joseph kegler, Jr's, in this village,
 Don't forget that Geo. A. Brewers big auction. ons mile west of A>hley Falls. occurs at 10 o'clock on Saturday of this week.
 A number of ladies met at Mr.. c. W, Camps yesterday and formed 8 singing class. They will be instructed by Miss Laura Chapin of Salisbury.
 Mrs T. A. Evans of Bethel arrived in town Saturday night to care for her sister, Mrs H. l.. Ross, who has had the grip but is now much improved.
 Mrs Dennis McC.rty has recover ed from a two weeks illness with Ls Grippe, She lives in William Shields tenement. Her husband was a veteran of the civil war and died March .. lSoS.
 -Lenten services will be held in the Episcopal church tom, rrow at the fol. lowing hours by the rector, Rev M. H Mill: 10 80 m., 45 and Tp m. These Friday services will be held dur, ing the Lenten season.
 On Friday, March 30, will be your opportunity to huy hotel and its fur nishings at auction. Or If you don't want the real estate, you can buy any or all of the personal property at que. ton. We allude to the Terrace View House at Falls Village. all of whose fur. nishings are neatly new. Posters ard advertisement give description of the property.
 -Dr s. Parkes Cadman's lecture on Abraham Lincoln" was greatly enjoy ed by the large audience that greeted him at the Methodist church, Monday evening. March 5th. His delinestion uf the great presidents characteristics and of the part he played in our Civil war showed careful study of his sub. iect. and portrayed to the audience some phases of his life that brought out more clearly the difficulties he over came to educate himself, and how he was fitted for the great responsibilities to which he was called, possibly the greatest of sny of our Presidents.
 More New England weather. Al sorts of weather have appeared the past week-raiu. snow. hail, cloudy and windy, clear and windy, cloudy and still, snow squalls, etc, etc. The mer eury record for the past seven morn, ings was: 34-s6-l6.24 ISIS Sl. Or Tuesday morning lSs above zero and showing hard. and on Tuesday evening 4os above zero and raining. The big gest flood in years in the Blackberry River valley occurred last Thursday, but no great damage was done. Il rained powerfully all day and the snow disappeared rapidly. The ground wa: frozen and all the water found its way to the river. The sudden drop of 19' tfrom 45 Thursday evening to a6 Friday morning) and the rain changing ts snow prevented destructive food. Owine to high water and small washouts th, trsins from New York were over an houl late Thursday evening, and the mai train from New Haven to Pittsfield i, a. four hours late and came via Bridge port instead of Shelton.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
W EST GOSH kN.

W F, Griswold has purchased new horse
 Mrs Gertrude Morse has bought the house which was G. ned by Mrs Bradley in the Center.
 The family living in Mrs Wheeler's place rented Wm. Cooks farm for the coming year.
 John Lncas vas home over Sunday.
 The grangers are very much interest ed in a contest which will last for three months, beginning with the meeting on March Is. The side beaten will fur, nish a supper.
 Vim. Martin and family are moving into the M. E. parsonage which they have rented.
 Mrs Eunice Ives of Cornwall was in town on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
A Had Wreck at PlainNille, ,

A passenger trsin on the Northsmp- ton division of the x |, N. H. < H. road crashed through a washed out cul- vert about two miles from Plsinville at GAS last Thursday evening. Three men were killed: Engineer Stephen T. Searles of New Haven, Baggsgema ter Edward Bsrrows of New Haven, and Edward L. Clspp of Bridgeport, a pas. senger. Eleven others wsre more or less injured, some of them being taken to the Hartford hospital. The culyeri and enbankment had been considered unsafe by people living in the vicinity and one of the injured passengers, G. H. Merrill of New Hartford. will sue the railroad company. Trains were not running over the scene of the accident until Sunday night.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
J. S. NEM DEAD.

Jeremiah s. New died at his home in this village on Monday afternoon about o'clock from a complication of measles and heart trouble with which he had been confined tc the house only sir ce the Wednesday before.
 He was born at Red Rock. N. |, Jan. B. 1889 being the oldest son of Jacob I. and Mary New. He married Augus,s c Bell at Austerlitr, N. |, on Oct, l4, 1881. They came to Canssn in Novem- Der 1867 and Mir New entered the em- ploy of the Housstonic railroad com psny as assistant to C. K. Hunt who Sss then station agent st the "old depot" NIT New has lived in this vii, lsSs since the above date exeep ing for four years while employed as railrosd station agent st Ashley Falls, Mass, After coming back 10 Canaan he weui into partnership with the late z. T. Adams in the coal business; the partner ship lasting about three years when MT New bought out Mir Adams and con. tinued the business up to the tune oi his death.
 He united with the East Canaan Church about s5 years SEQ and conhn ued & member there til the organization of the Pilgrim Church of this village and has been a membe of that Church since, Iu politics he was Democrat, but was opposed to ring rule. He was a Grand Juror for several years. and he was wanted by his party as a candidate for Representative and Selectman. but refused ss he was not fond of pubic office and. being very fond of home, there was scarcely night that found him absent from the firsside.
 His immediate relatives were few, be- ing an aged father. his widow, and dsughter-Mrs H. D. Humphrey, s nieee-Mrs l. J. Nickerson of Wes, Cornwall. and two young grSrddaugh- ters-Olive and Beatrice Humphrey whom he fairly idoliEed. aud there was scarcely morning he did not call al the Humphrey home to see how its in' mates were getting along He will be greatly missed in the two homes also by a great number of friends and neigh. bors. Mir News brother. Matthew, died namber of years ago at Lime Rock. The funeral will be held at the resi- dsrce at o'clock this afternoon, Rev s A Burnsby officiating. Burial will be iu Lower cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
. POINTERS.

Oat straw for sale.
 Girl wanted. See adv.
 Tenement to rent. See adv.
 Valuable real estate in this vi llsge for sale. See adv.
 Prices are lower than eyer in E. P. Hunt k Co., cloak room. See adv.
 Most desirable village residence at Falls Village for sale. Will secommo- date two families if desired. See adv.
 A rare opportunity of buying desir. able piece of property is now offered. The grounds are level and fiue and well stocked. See John Woods advertise ment.
 The Terrace View House snd furnish ings at Falls Village will be sold at auction on Friday, March 30. For de, scription of property and hour of sale, see advertisement
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Miss Name Blodgett, who has been in Hartford during the past year, spent little time fast week at her old home in this place.
 Miss May Hall of Bridgeport is a guest of Mrs Sidney Morris
 James Bailey with his family have moved to Canaan, intending to locate there permanently.
 Our sick ones are gradually improv- ing, m new cases of measles having appeared during the past week
 Clifford Hillyer is quite sick at his home in this place.
 Mrs Henry Yale spent little time last week with Cream Hill friends.
 Harry Root is slowly recovering from ais recent severe illness. He is able to be out of doors on pleasant days.
 John Ransom of Cornwall called on friends here last week.
 Word has been received here that Mrs Caroline Mansfield is lying at the point of death at the home of her son, Hugh Mansfield, in Winsted.
 A original widows pension has been granted to Mrs Emma c. Mundry of Falls Village of sS % month.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
DIED

NEw-In this village, March 5, Jeremi- sh s. New, sged 6l years. BrReEr-At Great Burlington, March l, of pneumonia, John s. Burget, aged 3S years.
 WooDN-At Great Harrington, March f. of pneumonia. Miss May Frances Woodip, niece of Henry c. Woo lin. RoRABAcK-At Kent March 5, Mrs Polly Ann Rorabsck, aged Il years II months.
 DEckKR-At Clayton, Mass, Feb. 26. John Decker. aged T. lYoSs At Norway. Mich. Feb. l3 James B. Lyons, aged 73 years. for mer resident of Litchfeld, Conn. and member of Go. A, 2ud Conn. Heavy Artillery.
 GREES-At the Warner House in this village. March ?, Nathaniel Green of Falls Village. aged 5S yeais. Inter. ment at Lime Rock. MoRsE-At Goshen, Feb. l6, Davis Morse, aged 67 years.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Mrs Mary F. Fowler.

Mrs Mary P. Fowler, sister of the late Dr J. C. Payne, died at Hartford, Conn, Wednesday evening, Feb. 2S, in the 77th year of her age. She is sur vived by her sister. Mrs Stanton, and her son and daughter. Mr Benjamin M. Fowler and Mrs Julius Maltby. Sue was born in Amenis, N '. She was the widow of Dr Benjamin NJ. Fow- Ter, who died several years ago. soon after moving to Poughkeepsie with his family. After her husbands death she lived with her brother. Dr Payne. until his death, about a year ago. Shortly after Dr Psyne's death, she and her sis ter, Mrs Stanton, vert to Connecticut to live with Mrs Maltby. She has been & member of and a regular attendant at the Presbyterian Church during her long residence here. and was also a member of the board of managers oi the Old Ladies Home. from soon after its organization, Though of some what retiring disposition, she had 8 very large circle of friends and ao- qusintsnces.-Poughkeepsie Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
The Correct Pronunciation

Once more, some of the simpler ones
 Commando-A body of Boers. Com mandeer-To mobilize; to requis,ion. Fontein-A spring. Kip-A stone, Kloof-A rsvine. korie-A hillosk Krantz-A cliff between hills. Lsagei A Boer camp. Nek-The saddle con meeting two hills. Pont-A ferry
 Poort-A pass between or over the mountains. Sluit-A dry ditch Spruis-A small stream Trek Travelling by OK wagon. Yeldt-Ths South African prarie. .-Meriden Journal
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Lord Lansdovne Visit. Turner


 No one was admitted to Turner's house in Queen Anne street unless spe- cially invited. There was a sort of lit tie iron grille in the center of the front door. through which the old house keeper used to look and see who was there. As an example of the rarity of visitors the late Lord Lansdowne. who was great lover of art and friend of Turner's, told me that after receiving no answers to his letters he resolved to beard the lion in his den. He there fore went and knocked at the door, when shock head appeared at the iron grating, and its owner called out, "Cats meat. I supposefr
 "Yes, cats meat" answered his lordship and squeezed himself iu.- sfIillAls' Life of Turner"
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
FOR SALE.

most desirable village residence at Falls Village. oonn situated on Prospect street, within few rods of stores, post office, railway station, churches schools and library. Large two story house with base meni, lt rooms. good cellar. large lawn and shade trsSss, piazza on three sides. good well, eood ctstern and good drainage. large barn, carriage house. wocd house, ,ce house, good sarten and an excellent orchard. The house nas recently been fitted up 10 accomu odste two families If dssired. For terms and full particulars, call on or address
 SAMUEL c. BECkLxl. Executor. Post ofiee Address, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08

The Krupps. the German gnumakers. recently completed number of paper fieldpieces for the German infantry. Their cslibre is five centimeter, little less than two inches, and the pieces are 80 light that soldier can easily carry one. Yet they. are stron CT than steel cannon of the same size.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
ACard.

"A NHTu.
 We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails 10 cure your cough or cod. We also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. H. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08

Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague. Most everybody afflicted in one way or another. Only one safe, never failing cure-Dosn's Ointment At any drug store, 30 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08

Every family should have its house. hold medicine chest, and the first bot tie in it should be Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup, natures remedy for coughs and colds.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Att p. n. will be offered for sale the hots known as the
 Terrace View House

situated opposite the railway station, con- sisting Of three stories and cellar and con taing 20 rooms. Also outbuildipgs consist. ing of storehouse, tool house, coal and wood house. A good garden in the rear of the buildings. There is a liquor license with the property. A mortgage of S2000 now on the real estate may remain If the purchaser de- sires. There will also be sold an ice house filled with ice.
 TERNS-An sums under Sio. cash; all over Slo, sixty days credit on approved notes payable al the National Iron Bank. Nc goods removed until settled for.
 JOHN \. Van pEusEN, Administrator. Cor CAzD, Auetisnssr.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
AUCTION!

A ool lo1N
 win be sold at Public Auction at the II, J. Mead farm at CANAAN VALLEY CT,
 Friday. March l6
 At II a. m, the following property:
 HOUSEHOLD FuRNI1 uRE-Bedding, bedsteads, chairs. tables, s spring beds. esrthenware, erockery, cook stove,
 7cows, 70 HEAD OF POULTRY.
 FARMING UTENSILS-l two-seat carriage, 3 single-seat carriages, blackboard, I two. horse farm wagon. onehorse farm wagon. l good bob sled. fanning mill, iced cutter.
 Anvil. wise tire upsetter a~d tools pertain ing 10 a blacksmith shop. new model Buck eye mower. blows, harrows, cultivAtors, etc. A lot of old scrap Iron. Three good ladders A lot of seasoned timber Hard and soft wood. Shoyels, forks, rakes, hoes and all kinds of small farming tools.
 Also at , D. m. tho farm comprising T4 acres will be offered for sale, including dwelling houses, barn. blacksmith and wheelwtight shop and outbuilsiings. A large stort house which vas formerly the Methodist church will be sold separately.
 TERMS FOR PERSONAL PRoPERTY-An sums under slo cash; all sums over tl0 sixty days credit on approved security. y.JoHNsoS.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Farm For Sale.

The farm In Canaan Valley known as the H. J. Mead farm 74 acres, good buildings. several acres of wood pasture and farming land. For particulars and terms apply to
 I. ". JOHNSON.
 Forestville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Y. |. A..

This PIucky Society Still Caring tor
 Our Village Streets and Lights. -An-
 nual Meeting
 The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Canaan Village Improvement Asso- citation was called to order at the Town Hall on Saturday evening by President Albert A. Hubbard. J. l.. Bragg WAS appointed chairman. H. E. Lyles was chosen clerk and read the accom- psnying report which was accepted.
 Officers for the following year were elected as follows: President, A. V. A. Felten; vice. president. E. D. Norton; secretary, Miss s. W. Adam; treasurer, G Willis Parsons. An executive board will be appointed by the officers.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
For Rent
0at Straw For Sale.

have & few hundred bundles of bright oat straw, hand threshed. that I am ceiling cheap st barn. First come first served
 GHo. F. BARTHOLOMEW,
 Ashley Falls Mass
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICES

Real estate for sale.
 JAMES l.. BRAaa, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08

Women love a clear. healthy com plexion Pure blood makes 1t Bur dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Public Auction :!
 HOTEL and
 FUR NlSHlN CS. Will be sold at Public Auction at
 Falls Village, Conn.,, Friday, Mdrch 3Oth

At O'CLOCK A. N. the following Personal Property connected with the TERRACE VIEW HOTEL:
 Household Furniture
 Consisting of bed room suits, parlor suits. piano, sofas. lounges, tables, stands. dining chairs. refrigerators. beds, bedding. stoves, crockery, tinware. woodenware. silverware, cooking utensils. carpets and window cur teins. All above goods nearly new. Also in the cellar barrel of pork. 30 bushels of potatoes, barrel cider. barrel vinegar. 75 cans of different varieties of fruit. In fact the en- tire equipment of the hotel.
 Also COW. shoats, l oue-horse lumber wagon, buggy. single harness, robes, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Wanted.

girl to do housework, no washing or ironinei must ee used to children. Apply to
 Ahs. A. E. HAYNES, Clayton, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Real Estate For Sale,

Two houses and large barn suitable for livery business, situAtsd in the village of Ca- naan near the Methodist Church and belong ing 10 the estate of Michael Madden. nne property that will rent at all tiraes and will pay well on the investment. Also farm Of about l4o acres situated in Wetogue district ID the town of Salisbury. Said farm has run ming water at house and barn and larse amount Of orchard on place which will more than pay the interest on the investment every year. All above property must be sold 10 close the estate. For price and terms apply to GBo. S FILLER Admiuistr.tor
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
Now Buy Hay.

l have recently sold part of the ha, on the Whiting c. kellosg farm, SO called. st South Canaan, Conn, and now offer the remainder st less than market price This is your chance to buy hay al bargain.
 SAMUEL O. BHcKLEY, Executor. Post once address. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-08
WANTED.

A single man experienced in farm work.
 J. S. ApAM, Canaan, Conn.