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Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
VISITING AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Victory Council EDtertains Hubbard Council of Winsted.

Victory Council Eptertains Hubbard
 Council of Winsted.
 On Saturday evening, June 30. Vic- tory Council, No. 65. o. U. A. M., was visited by delegation of a score or more from Hubbard Council of Win sted, including their degree team. The principal features of the meeting were the installation of the recently elected officers and the third degree imitation of H. B. Ives and W. l.. Cobine. These two worthy candidates, in taking the first and second degrees, had nearly vanquished Victory Councils goat and it was thought expedient to import Winsted's goat and degree team to in- struct the candidates in the intricate mysteries of the orders third degree. It took the combined efforts of both Councils degree administrators to haul these candidates through the degree, but by persistent perseverance, the task was accomplished, the gentlemen final ly succumbed to the inevitable, became perfectly docile and took the medicine like good children and like Mrs Wins lows soothing syrup, it produced a quieting effect and rendered them speechless-at least they could not be induced to speak.
 Deputy State Councillor Geo. Van Ostrem of Winsted installed the follow ing officers: O, B. A. Peirce; V c, W. II. Emmons; ST Exc, Lyman Ball; Jr Exc. L. E. Holt; R s, l. E. Howe; A R s. H. Schemerhorn; F s, W. W. Rowland; Treas, M. J. Kilmer; Ind, c. H Fuller; Ex. G. S Benedict; P, G. W. Greene; O P, James Hanlon; trus- tees, B. A. Peirce, ". ". Rowland, G. w. Greene.
 Under "Good of the Order" remarks were made by both local and visiting brothers and Capt. F. G. Perry was complimented upon the excellent work and appearance of his degree team. George Bond in his 'sone man band" act assisted by Waldo Hodge, one of the sweetest whistlers and guitar play CTS in the state, entertained the com pany with many musical selections. At the close of the meeting light refresh ments were served which were fully ap- preciated as three rousing cheers given by the visiting brothers testified. Among the visiting brothers were Coun- cilor Harry Butcher, Deputy George Van Ostrem, F. G. Perry, W. H. North rop, A. L. Hayes, F. 0. Hotchkiss, Ros- COG Young. A. I. Torrey, Geo. E. Bond, D. M. Butcher, Hubert Blythe, E. w. Hodge, O. T. Barnard, Orrin Oles. W. H. Butcher. Ohas. Ryder, W, H Hayes.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
FALLS VILLAGE.

Michael Collins, aged 21. was found dead at the foot of an embodiment on the road to Lime Rock on Monday at the place known as the "dugway. !" Sidney Vosburg. a young man, found the body about 5 30 a. m. Collins nose was broken and there were other marks on the head. He had evidently fallen from the embankment, which Is about six feet high, during the night before. The authorities were notified and Medi- cal examiner Dr William Bissell of Lakeville made examination and said that Collius' death was due to concus- sion of the brain followed by shock. Collins had been working as hostler for J. M. Benjamin, but had not feeling well and had not been there since Fri day. He attended a ball game at Nor folk on Saturday and in the evening went to Lime Rock where he visited Miss Bridget Morgan and left her home about II p. m. to walk to Falls Village. Collins was son of Bartholomew ( Col- lins of Norfolk and Undertaken Reed sent the body there Tuesday for burial.
 A pleasant informal dance was held at Citizens hall last Thursday night by the young people. Mrs Gerday of Salisbury played.
 Mrs Walter Dunn of New Britain has been visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs Michael Gogein for few days.
 Mir and Mrs Horace Shannon have gone to their home in Northfield, Mass where Mir Shannon is the station agent.
 At Lime Rock on Saturday the Lime Rock ball club will play the Philmonts. Game at 9 30.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
l.. J. TURNER, D. V. s.

Located in Winsted, Successor to
 the late Dr Heath.
 Last eight years at Waterbury, vetern- ary surgeon. has located in Winsted at R. E Afford livery and sale stable, No. 355 Main street, and will occupy the of- fee formerly occupied by Dr E. M. Heath where he will be prepared to treat all diseases of animals. Surgical opera tions performed, and lameness treated in the most scientific manner.
 Dr Turner takes pleasure in referring to the following we'll known business men of Waterbury.
 REFERENCES. W G Austin, livery, PAT Bank street; G E Sheridan. furniture. Waterbury, Conn.,; F Emmett, livery, Scoville street; John P Lawlor, livery, Bank street; NJ. Lawlor, South End hotel; John Dempsey, blscksmitht Jefferson street, Joseph Hesley, truckmsn, Bank street; Bernard Coyle, truckman, Bald win street; l. 0 Archambault, freight agent; J B Archamb bault, grocer, South Main street; Daniel T Allmsn, truckmsn Pleasant street; James Sutton, 884 East Main street; William H Doran, foreman. Rogers Bros Charles Price, 968 East Main street; Waterbury Furniture Co.,, |, East Main street.
 TESTIMONIALS. To whom it may concern:
 This is to certify that the bearer, Dr l.. J. Turner, has been in our employ as veterinary surgeon for the past two years, and we recommend him to anyone in need of his service, as a capable, hon. est and careful man.
 Cordially recommending hIm to pub lie favor, I am.
 Yours Respectfully,
 O. A Greer, Foreman,
 Waterbury Lumber & Coal Go. This is to certify that Dr l.. J. Turner has done our veterinary doctoring for two years, he has given full satisfaction. We will recommend him to all in want of the service of 8 veterinary surgeon.
 W. H. Scott < Ce.
 By O G. Woodward, Mgr. This is to certify that Dr l.. J. Turn el has done my veteri nary work for the past eight years, and very satisfactory
 0. A. Sackett.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
Hurn-Barnum m.

A pretty wedding took place at Gay louisville, June 27, in the Methodist Episcopal church, the union of Miss Agnes Barnum of Gaylordsville and Rev James A. Hurn pastor of the NJ. E. church at Norfolk. The ushers were Mir Ezra Judd of Lenox and Dr ). Do- Ian of Gaylordsville. The bridesmaids were Miss Susan Gray of Middletown and Miss Alice Foote of Brooklyn. The ceremony was performed by Rev 0. Wright, D. D., and the pastor, Rev E H Roys. A reception followed at the brides home, after which the happy couple started on tEeir wedding tour.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
CLAYTON.

Last Saturday the base ball contest was resumed and the "tables were turn ed" so the married men had to furnish the cream and cake this time. After re- treatments they all enjoyed social hour to the music of A. Hoag's violin in the the old hotel ball room.
 Our school closed on Friday, and Sat urday the teacher went to her home in Dalton.
 Joseph Soureno of New York was 8 guest of his friend, Jacques Boisse, for 8 week, and attended the picnic at Lake Buel.
 After the thunder storm last Thurs. day, one of John Curtiss' horses was found dead in the field. Electricity was supposed to be the cause.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
CHAPINVILLE.

The annual school meeting in Chapin- vile Dist. was held in the school house June 30. Robert Scoville was elected chairman of the meeting and MT Albert Shepard was elected committee for en- suing year. The school meeting in Ticknor Dist. was also held June 30. Wm. Te eter was chosen chairman. The ten voters present divided on Charles Frink and John Flood for committee so that neither had majority. After talk. ing five such ballots the meeting ad- journed one week.
 Hubert Scovills is home from Yale ccllege.
 Mrs John Thompson is visiting in New York city.
 Mrs Eva Miller is reported to be very sick with appendicitis at her mothers s, Mrs Lewis Holmes.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
DIED

ScovILLE-At Norfolk. June 29, Will liam Scoville, aged 79. CoLLINs-At Lime Rock, July l, Mich sel Collins of Norfolk, aged 21. MoCARrHY-At Hartsville, Mass, June 30. Miss Kate R. Mccarthy, aged 34. BRENNAN-At West Goshen, Friday, June 26, James Brennan. WHTE-At Pawlipg, N. r., June 25, Mrs John l.. White, aged 75, mother of Editor George E. White of the PawliHg Recorder.
 PooLE-At Norfolk, July 3, Mrs Poole, aged 100 years, mother of Mrs Will liam O'Brien of Norfolk, CoBB-At Tyringham, Mass, July l. Mrs Catherine Cobb, aged 61 years, formerly of Lee. Connecticut papers please copy.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
POINT ERS.
,und. See adv.

Pup found. See adv.
 Chickens wanted. See adv.
 Read the Berkshire Store adv. for prices on shirt waists.
 Waists, waists. waists. See E. P. Hunt X Co.'S new adv.
 Owners of animals are notified to read the business card of W. R. French, D. V. s. which appears on the first page of this issue.
 Roscoe Benjamin of WInsted would like to fit you out in proper shape and he tells how he can do it in his change of adv. this week.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
Rig Fire In Salisbury.

"The Ferns," large summer board. ing house in Salisbury, owned and con- ducted by Miss Molly Johnston, was entirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. Most of the furnishings were saved. The fire is supposed to have started from the explosion of lamp in one of the servants room on the top floor.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The Buffalo Bill Wild West showed in PitIsfeld on June 29. Among the cowboys was one Thomas Welch who 25 years ago ran away from his home in Tarry town when 15 years old and went to COW punching in the West. While the show was in the city Tommy Kelly of Pittsfeld discovered that Welch was his uncle and that Wslch had two sisters living in Pittsfeld. viz. Mrs Julia Bell and Mrs Martin Kelly, There was happy reunion of brother and sisters
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
Josiah Aliens Wife Goes a-vi,i,in,.

Josiah Aliens Wife Goes a-visitin'.
 "Josiah Aliens Wife" has sharpened up her pen again, and with her patient, smiable, unobtrusive husband "goes a. visitin' for The Ladies Home Journal Every one, knowing that Josiah's wife is "obsarvant" and "critikal," can an- ticipate that in laying bare the short comings and mistakes of those she visits she will have abundant opportunity for the exercise of her quaint humor and homely philosophy. In the course of her "visitin' she finds many things to set right, and there is a definite purpose underlying all her sketches. "Josiah and l Go s-Visitin' is perhaps the best series that Mrs Holly has ever written superior even to her description of the Centennial which established her repu- tation as humorist- -philosopher of the first order. The first sketch of this new series will be published in the Aug. ust Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
MAR R HE'D.

H-SCHEMERHoRN-A Mill lerton, N. Y., June Fl, by Rev M. B |. Snyder. Clarence N. Fredenburgh of Sandisfeld, Mass, and Wsitie B Schemerhorn of Canaan. HURN-BARNUM-At Gaylordsville, June 27. Rev James A, Hurn of Norfolk and Miss Agnes Barnum of Gaylords- vile.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05

Every family should have its house. hold medicine chest-and the first bot tie in it should be Dr Wood 'sf Norway Pine Syrup. Natures remedy for coughs and colds.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
BORN.

LUoAs-At West Goshen. June 26, son Frederick Allen, to Mir and Mrs F. W. Lucas.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-05
FOUND.

white pointer pup. Owner can have same by calling at this off1ce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
HOMICIDES ON THE
DECREASE in ARMY
There Is Also a Material Full
ing OFF In Suicides.
INTERESTING STATEMENT

Statistics For 1898 and 1899 Com
pared With Those OF Previous Years.
Report of the Commissioner of Edu-
cation For Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has prepared statistics
making a comparison of cases of suicide
and homicide which occurred in the
army during the years of 1898 and 1899
compared with the ten years between
1888 and 1897. 1t shows that there were
relatively fewer homicides during these
two years than during the previous de-
cade. The average number of suicides
per year in an army of 27,1 for the
ten years was II. The ratio per 1000
was 60 per cent The strength of the
army in 1898 is given at 147, 795, the
average number of suicides 80 and the
percentage per 1000 26. The strength
of the army in 1899 is given at 105, 546
and the number of suicides at 30; ratio
per ], 900 % per cent.
During the ten years from 1888 to 1897
the homicides are given at 5.5 per cent
and the ratio per 1000 90 per cent. For
1898 the number of homicides at 10 and
the ratio per 1000 l3 per cent; for 1899
the number of homicides at % and the
ratio per 1000 % per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
ONE OF The LARGEST
FAILURES RECORDED
Strong & Co.'S Liabilities Foot
Up Nearly S6,OOO,OOO.
BRANCH IN PHILADELPHIA

Foreign Attachments and Garnish-
ments Against Their Stock Secured
to the Amount of Several Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. William l.
Strong s. Co., wholesale drygoods mer
chants, for whom a receiver was APP
pointed in New York yesterday, have a
branch house in this city. Attorneys
have secured foreign attachments
against the firm in common pleas courts
here for the following creditors: Jane
T. Griswold, with bail fixed at 500, 900,
and summoning Hood e Co., George
f. Fort & Co., Strawbridge g Clothier,
John Wanamaker, Cclwell Bros. e Co.,
Miller, Balm, Boyer g Co., the Griswold
Worsted company and John G. Vogler
as garnishees. Frank T. GrisWOld
against the same defendants, with bail
fixed at $4,000, and summoning the
same firms as garnishees.
Elizabeth T. Griswold against the
same with the bail fixed at 1852, 100, and
the same garnishees.
The summoning of the firms named
as garnishees in the claims filed by the
Griswolds is intended by the attorneys
for the plaintiffs to secure possession of
any goods or money belonging to Viii
liam L. Strong g Go. that may have
been in their keeping at the time Of the
appointment of a receiver. Attorneys
of the Griswolds said:
sit is one of the largest failures that
has occurred in the last few years and
the liabilities will amount to sc, 900, 000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
MOST OF THE MINOR
POINTS DISPOSED OF
Conference of the Foreign
Ministers at Peking.
ERR. CONGER IS GRATIFIED

He Believes They VIII Be Ready to
Lay Their Proposition Before the
Chinese Plenipotentiariesa at an Early
Date-Other Foreign News.
PEKING, via SHANGHAI, Nov. IA
protracted conference of the foreign
ministers was held today, at the conclu-
sion of which there was general ex-
preston of qualification at the progress
made toward a settlement. It was
stated that most of the minor points had
been disposed of and that an agreement
had been reached upon several essential
questions.
The meeting disclosed fewer differ
ences over important points than was
expected, which is largely due to the
fact that the ministers have received
definite instructions from their home
governments,
United States Minister Conger said he
was encouraged to believe that PROPOSE
tions would be ready 20 be submitted to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries at an
earlier date than he had heretofore
hoped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
HAYEs-PARsoNs WRANoLE.
Breach Between the Two Factions In
the knights of Labor.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. IA. - The
Parsons and Hayes factions of the
Knights of Labor are still holding their
separate and distinct conventions with
out interference with one another. The
Hayes wing ignores the Parsons faction
and the Parsons wing appears content
to takes things easy, waiting on the
ultimate decision to be reached in the
courts when the merits of the contro-
versy come up for hearing.
The Hayes faction replied to the
charge that it cannot be regular, being
without the official books and papers, by
stating that the books and papers of the
order were shipped from Washington
before the court order forbidding their
removal, ETC., was issued and that they
cannot be in contempt of court. They
assume emphatically to be holding q
regular convention. While the entire
board and officers of the Parsons faction
are here, the Hayes faction has the best
of it in the number of delegates present.
The Parsons wing explains this by
stating that Hayes, being in possession
of the books, papers and money Of the
order, secured large attendance by
providing mileage and expenses, while
the Parsons faction was obliged to
travel at it's own expense. Both con-
yentiOus are behind closed doors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
DECISIVE BATTLE FOUGHT.
Advices From Panama as to the Pro-
gress of the Revolution.

PANAMA, Nov 14.-Late mail advices
from Caratagena indicate that a decisive
engagement may have been fought be-
tween the revolutionists and the gov
eminent troops in Bolivar province.
General Rafeal Tribe, head of the
rebels, was still at Corogolan Nov. 4 or
ganizing his forces for an advance on
Barranquila. He had incorporated into
his army most of the government troops
he captured at Corogalan and is said to
have been joined by many recruits from
the surrounding country who had been
attracted by his success. With captured
supplies he was then practically ready
for an advance and it was believed he
would soon march on the important
coast ports.
General Ospina, with a. strong gov
eminent force, on Nov. was reported
as having arrived in Ovejas, short
march from FL Cannon, where no oppo-
sition was offered to the advance. Should
Tribe defeat OspiHa's army, it is be-
ieved at Panama, the government re-
sistance in the east will be practically
overcome and Barranquila and Carta-
gena will again fall into the hands of
the rebels
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
BIG STEAMSHIP DEAL IS ON
International Navigation Company to
BE Ahsor bed by New Concern.


Be Absor bed by New Concerns
BALTIMORE, Nov. 14-The Internar
tional Navigation company, which OPP
ates the American Red Star line, will
be the buyer in an absorption and com.
bination of ocean steamship lines now
being negotiated. Alexander Brown OF
the banking house of Brown Sc Sonss
financiering the deal, is quoted as say
ing:
''It is true that deal IS pending, but
am not at liberty to give out any infor-
nation at the present time"
Further than this Mr.. Brown would
not talk 1t is rumored that the Attain
tic transportation company, of whioh
Mr.. Brown is a director, will be alb
sorbed by the new concern.
The Pacific Mail Steamship company
is said to be included in the deal. The
acquisition of the Atlantic Transports
ton company would give the Inter.
national Navigation company total OF
SO modern steel passenger and freight
steamships.
j. P. Morgan & Co. of New York are
also said to be interested in the deal.
This is the first official confirmation OF
the rumored deal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
Assaulted a Letter Carrier.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The first in
fraction of the postal laws under the
American regime in Porto Rico is re-
ported in cablegram to the postoffice
department. received from Inspector
Leatherman, at San Juan, announcing
the arrest of Antonio Quinones for as
saulting Letter Carrier Jose Major with
intent to rob. The assault occurred last
Monday. The carrier probably will die
and Quinones has been held under &c.,
900 for the grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
AN UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
People From All Parts of the World
Participating In Fox Hunt.

PINE BLUFF, N. G., Nov. IA novel
and unique entertainment began here
yesterday, and will be kept up until
Nov. 81. Ladies and gentlemen from
all parts of the country are gathered
here to participate in some of the old.
time sports. One of the principal feat
ures is fox hunting in the olden time
style.
More than 100 fullblooded southern
fox hounds are here and representative
hunting men from all over the Union,
with delegations from England. Among
those most interested in this sporting
carnival are leading cotton manufac-
turers and business men from the Ga
tawba section of North and South Caro-.
lima
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
Made No Claim For Indemnity.

TANGIER, Morocco, Nov. IA. - The
United States battleship has not arrived
here. The United States consul is not
going to Fee. The memorandum deliv.
cred to Sid Hadji Mohammed Torres,
commissioner for foreign affairs. relat.
ing to the claims of the Americans
against the Moors did not include the
demand for indemnity for the murder
of Marcos Essagui, naturalized Amer.
lean citizen, who was killed by mob
in this CITY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
EDUCATION IN PORTO RICO
Commissioner Brumbaugh's Report on
the Situation There.

the Situation There.
WASHINGTON, Nov. AN. S. Brum-
baugh, commissioner of education for
Porto Rico, says the school system now
in operation there includes 800 teachers
and SO, 600 pupils. This is only begin
ming, as there are 10000 children of
school age without school facilities, most
of whom would enroll if they could.
Commissioner Brumbaugh says the hope
of the island is in the public schools.
The schools are not to be compared
with the American systems, but their
transformation must be gradual. The
report says that the present school law
should be wholly abrogated at the COM
ing session of the insular legislature for
many reasons and a new law passed.
Thousands of children in this island,
says the report, are half clothed, half
fed and half housed. At least 80 per
cent of all the people are illiterate and
the crying need is schools to reduce the
appalling illiteracy. There are no pub
lie school buildings and no public col
leges or universities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
LOCATE AT JACKSONVILLE.
WheeIworks Will Rebuild Their Plant
In Florida.

RICHMOND, Nov. 14-General Mana,
ger Brown of the Virginia and North
Carolina Wheelworks. which were
burned here several months ago, states
that it has been practically decided that
the company will rebuild at Jackson
vile, Fla.
In explanation. it was stated that tim.
Der in this territory had been very nearly
exhausted, so far as the company Is con.
cerned, whereas new territory will bs
tapped from Jacksonville
The fire caused loss of over $3.50, 600
on buildings, machinery and stock. The
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
Lord Durham Criticised.

LONDON. Nov. IA. - Sporting au.
thorities here and even those who
sympathize with Lord Durham's cru.
SADIE against American Jockeys and
trainers consider that Durham made a
big mistake in selecting the running Of
Cookers The Scotchman II and Lord
Durham's own horse Gorolstein at Don
caster and Liverpool as examples Of dis.
honest racing. 1t is the opinion of the
best judge that the difference between
the extreme hardness Of the Doncaster
course and the very heavy going at Liv.
erpool accounts sufficiently for the re.
versal of form shown by the two horses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
Two Important subiects.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-two impor-
tant subjects to be discussed by the irri-
CATION convention at Chicago next week
and to be urged on congress this session
for an appropriation are projects for the
irrigation of the arid lands of the Milk
River valley in Montana, and for finish
ing a big reservoir plant for the Pima
and Maricopa Indians in the Gula re-
gion in Arizona. The first project Is
calculated to cost about $4,000, 900 alto
gether.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-15
SIxtv Leonid NTeteors Charted.

NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, Nov 14.-Pro.
fessors w. w. Payne and H. Q. Wilson,
at Goodsell observatory, with assisting
students, noted and charted 60 leonid
meteors between midnight and daybreak
this morning. Some of them were OF
good magnitude and brilliancy, leaving
long trails of sparks behind them. The
maximum is expected tonight and ii
conditions are favorable the astronomers
expect to observe many OF the leonlds
from to 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.