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Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
PELEG BRONSON RETIRES.

"Forty one years an engineer. and forty years butter merchant, are two distinct epochs in the life of Peleg Bronson of Bridgeport. Each is dis tinct in its way, yet 20 years of the time engineering and butter were mix. ed. In 1882 Mir Bronson resigned his post as engineer on the old Housstonic railroad, where he had been in active service since lSf1. Monday, July l, 1901, he retired from the butter busi- ness, rounding out to day 40 years as butter purveyor. and closing hls busi- ness sim multaneously with that of the grocery department of the City bakery, which famous old business concern he began in 1861 to supply with butter and eggs, and at Thanksgiving time and Christmas fine invoices of turkeys and fowls, raised by the farmers up along the Housstonic railroad line"
 The foregoing paragraph is copied from the June s9th issue of the Republican Farmer of Bridgeport, Conn. which devoted two columns to. sketch of Mir Bronson's career. In said sketch we find many interesting "reminiscences of the Housatonic road and charming in- cidents of Mir Bronson's career, but we can only briefly mention the salient points. In 1S4l, just 60 years ago, Peleg Bronson, then young msn in his 18th year, went to Bridgeport from Kent and was given job on the Housa- tonic railroad which then had only been completed from Bridgeport to New Milford. He was soon given charge of locomotive. The first four engineers were Julins Hswley, Peleg Bronson, Thomas Moore and Patrick Tait. The first two ran the "Pequonnock" and "Housatonic" and the last two the "New York" and Berkshire" All of these engineers except Mir Bronson are dead, Julius Hawley having died last winter. The Farmers description of those old wood burning locomotives that had no cabs, and only two driving wheels and could run only 12 miles an hour and would get stalled in 8 snow squall, is interesting reading. The engines tenders were so small that but one cord of wood could be taken on at g time. The engines would run only six miles before another supply of wood and water had to be procured.
 h his 4l years as engineer on the old sn He .- only one accident where there was loss of life. It was the 14th of August, 1865, when that terrible collision occurred at North Bridgeport when the old "Fair- field" engine on trial trip plunged into the rear car of Mir. Bronson's train, killing eleven passengers and iDiuring twenty. Mir. Bronson was in no way responsible for that accident When he left the road in 1882 he was presented with gold headed cane by the officials. Now that he retires from the produce business he proposes to pass the even- ing of his life in we'll earned rest.
 Mir Bronson is we'll known in Canaan where for number of years he board ed while running freight train which required three days to make the round trip from Bridgeport to Pittsield and return. In those days he stayed in Ca naan two nights out of every three.
 Mir Bronson's son, Orland, is an engineer on the New York Division of the Consolidated road. and in stature and weight is much larger than his father. Orlando was also an engineer on the old Housatonic road.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Now Is the time and this is the place to buy Wash Goods and Shirt Waists. Price cut Tn two.
 JACKSON, EGGLEsToN & Go.
 Call and settle your bills before the first of July if you want to settle them with me- J. l.. BRAGG.
 Don't buy anything in carriages or harness until yeu have seen Benjamin. "Up-to-date line."
 pr l.. J. Turner. veterinary surgeon, Winsted, Conn successor to the late Dl Heath. All diseases of animals treated in the most skillful and scientific man ner. s. N. E. telephone call 52 23.
 All sorts of vehicles at all kinds oi prices at BenIamin's up-to-date reposi tory, Winsted, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
EAST CANAAN.

Mir and Mrs Hanna spent part of last week in Hartford.
 Mrs Arcularius and son, also Mrs. Armstrong of Brooklyn, are at A. H.. Owens.
 There was very little celebrating dcne here the Fourth. Some of the young toughs thought it fun to disarrangs things at one of the stores. Most people do not object to fun, but when it is carried to the extent of making extra labor and trouble for those wbo have enough already, it ceases to be fun, 1t is meaness,
 Mrs N. A. McNeil and daughters of Lime Rock called on friends here last Friday.
 W. T. Harvey and family of Orange. N. J., arrived at their summer home Monday.
 The Y. P. s. O. E. will hold 8 social and business meeting Friday evening al Mrs. s. H. Roby's.
 Aid Society meets on Thursday with Mrs Fuller.
 Mir and Mrs Wm. Kemp of Winsted called on friends here this week.
 Mrs Ellen Church of Syracuse is al G. s. Dunning's.
 Garfield Brothers give their men ter hours psy for nine hours work.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
POINTERS.
Celery plants for sale. See ady.

Celery plants for sale. See ady.
 Bargains galore in carriages at Benia- minis this month. See adv.
 Sweeping reductions in all summer goods at the Berkshire store. See adv.
 An opportunity to get celery plants, White Plume and other varieties at Tie Naples greenhouse. See adv.
 Just look at the bargains in shirt waists, white goods and laces mention ed in Fassett Brothers new advertise ment.
 The annual summer sale of women's and childrens' muslin underwear will begin day after tomorrow at E. P. Hunt < Co.'S store. For description of gar ments see ne advertisement.
 Something for nothing? Oh, no! Keep guessingl Perhaps you are the lucky person who will be given a barrel of four for your guessing qualities. Jackson, Eggleston X Co.'S new adver. tisement tells you how to get barrel of flour without money.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
STATE NEWS,
The new Moves memorial building al Litchfield was dedicated July 5.

The new Moves memorial building al Litchfield was dedicated July Q. The Lillie block No. at Torrington was damaged by fire last Friday morn ing. Loss on building and content about S3. 900
 Two cows belonging to Charles Dakin, living near Sharon, were killed by light ming during the storm last Thursday night. Thoy were insured.
 There were I35 divorces granted in New Haven county during the year past. over two thirds of them being to women. Between GO and 70 were granted on the grounds of desertion About 130 divorces were granted the previous year.
 The R,v Dr Joseph Willes Bsckus. one of the most prominent Congrega- tional clergymen in the state, died at his home in Pennington last Thursday morning at 2 30 o'clock. aged IS years He took cold a few weeks ago and with the severe heat. his system could not stand the strain.
 Miss NJ. Terry of Terryplain District in Simsbury passed her ninety ninth birthday July She is a real daughter of the Revolution, as her father served in the American army during the Revo- lutionsry war. She Is in good health and except for being somewhat deaf, is in the possession of her faculties.
 While picnic party of young people from Roxbury were b thing in Lake Wsramaug, in the town of New Pres ton, during the afternoon of July 4th, one of the number, Sheldon Edwards, aged 23, was seized with cramps and drowned before help could reach him. The body was recovered.
 Homer Keeler, 10 years old, son of Seth Keeler, wealthy Brookfeld farm CT, was struck and killed by 8 piece of iron from bursting blacksmith's anvil July while sitting on the doorstep of his home, The anvil had been convert. ed into cannon by boys on a neigh boring farm and the charge of powder was tsmped with plaster
 That wonderful man of nearly % years, Col. W. J. Starr. to whom half a century is no more than decade to the majority of people, announces that the thermometer at New Milford on July l went higher than he had ever seen 1t go in the last 62 years. during which time the thermometer has been regular ly hung in the shade at the corner of the woodshed back of Col. Starr's house.-New Milford Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
Excursion 10 the Pan-American Er-
 position.

Excursion 10 the Pan-American Er-
 position.
 The first Pan-American excursion over the Central New England Rail road to Buffalo will be run on Satur- day, July 20th; the second excursion Saturday, July 27.. Special train will leave Hartford at o'clock a. m., Win sted at 800, and other stations as per time table. arriving at Buffalo via. the New York Central at 800 p. m. Pass. engers have the privilege of returning any tiise within eight days. Special train returning to leave Buffalo, Satur- day, the 27th at 8.10 a. m.. train No. 14, New York Central, making through connection for Hartford via. Rhinecliff, arriving at Winsted at 900 o'clock and Hartford 1000 the same evening. Ex. cursion rates from Hartford $l050, Winsted and other stations S10
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
Connecticut Chautauqua.

The arrangements are complete for the session of the Connecticut Chau- tauqua Assembly to be held near Plainville and Forestville, Conn July 24-3l. inclusive. Copies of the official program containing full information concerning the session will be mailed upon application to Rev. D. W. How ell of Hartford or Rev. George N. Brown of Derby. Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
SHE DIDN'T WEAR A MASK.

But her beauty was completely hid den by sores, blotches and pimples till she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then they vanished as will all eruptions, fever sores, boils, ulcers, carbuncles and felons from its use. Infallible for cuts, corns, burns. scalds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c at Camps drug store, Canaan; Frink's drug store, Falls Village,
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
Midsummer Excursion 10 the Hudson River, Newburgh and Washing
 toms Headuuarters.


 The Central New England Railroad announces special excursion to New burgh. N. Y, Washington's Head quarters, and other points of interest, via. Rhinecliff and three-deck steamer Marlborough on the Hudson river from Rhiuebeck to Newburgh and return, Wednesday, July l7th, at Sl 50 for the round trip. Special train will leave Hartford at 600 a. m., Winsted 7.l3. Canaan 5. Lskeyille 13, arriving at Rhinecliff at 9.45 8. m., Newburgh 12 % o'clock. Returning the steamer leaves Newburgh at % p. m, Rhine. cliff at 6. 30, arrive at Hartford at 10.30 This will be very enjoyable trip and gives sail of 65 miles on the Hudson river, passing under the great Pough. keepsie bridge and many points of in terest. Refreshments will be served on the boat at popular prices. It is ex. pected that many will avail themselves of this outing at the low rate.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
THURSDAY. JULY II, 1901.
Local News.

TIME SLIPS AWAY RAPIDLY.
 Almost before one realizes it new year has come and gone. In this way it happens that people get in arrears with their newspapers THE NEWS seeks to obviate the unnoticed slipping away of time by printing with the subscrib- CTS name the date showing expiration of subscription. Look at it now.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11

ERwN-At New Milford. June 30. Car. oline Erwin, widow of the late Silas Erwin, aged SS yesls. TIcKNER At Ellsworth, J uly 9, WilIia m Tickner, aged 59 years. SHEA-At Mill River. Mass, July 8, Daniel Shea, aged 52 years. SNYDER-At Salisbury. July 8, Viola, daughter of Mir and Mrs Myron Shy der. aged six years. RoNAT- At West Cornwall, July 2 Emile Ronst, aged Is years. (See West Cornwall correspondence
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
Telephone Rates 10 Outside Points

Telephone Rates 10 Outside Points.
 The $. N. E. Telephone company has announced that the time allowed on messages to points outside of Connec- ticut has been changed from five to three minutes. with corresponding re- duction in rates for the initial period. Parties can now talk to New York dur ing the dsy tune for sixty cents for three minutes. Heretofore it cost nine:y cents for five minutes. At night the scale is thirty cents for three min- utes instead of fifty cents for five minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
MA H R HE ID.

MUNsoN ALLEN At Torrington, July 3, Harry E. Munson of Winsted and Miss Marguerite Allen of Torrington. HARRIs-WHTTE-At Salisbury, July S.
 by Rev James H. George, MT Walter Harris of New York city and Miss Ida White of Chapinville, both colored.
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
WANTED.
 Io W. G. CHApIS. Sheffield, Mass.
BARGAINS IN BICYCLES

can sell you a new Bicycle with Hartford tires for SIS; also the Iver Johnson Bicycle with coaster brake. complete, for s25. This is a rare chance.
 GEo. s. DUSNISG,
 East Canaan, Ct,
Connecticut western news., 1901-07-11
A CARD

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends who have been so kind to us through the sickness and death Of our mother.
 MR WALTER H. CHAPIN.
 MRS. CORA CHAPIN HURLBURT. Ashley Falls, Mass, July 8, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
ACTIVITY IN BRIDGE WORK
COMMISSIONER SHEA SAYS HE is NOT
PREPARING FOR MR.. DURYEA'S
INSPECTION.

The attention Of BrOoklynites who travel daily
over the Brooklyn Bridge attracted yesterday
o. lhe great activity OF several gangs Of mechanics
who work the structure. Such industry
had not been seen, they said. for months, and
the general comment was TO the effect that the
Bridge Department making hurried over
hauling Of the bridge fOrestal Mr. Duryea's in
ves;igation for the District Attorneys office.
This was enlphatcally denied by Commissioner
Shea. who said that such repairs had thus been
going on throughout his administration.
After he had read statement made by Arthur
Merritt Of the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company.
20 the effect that engineers Of the Bridge Depart
nent had said that the hauling OF the bass-relief
for the naval group OF the Brooklyn Naval Arch
over the bridge had caused the break, Mr.. Shea
took tho trouble 10 give out a statement char
acterizing the story absurd. A part OF ms
statement read:
only desire TO call attention TO the fact that
The break was on the north roadway, and not on
the south roadway. which MIR. Merritt was com
pelled TO use IN transporting the group 10 Brooklyn
that this story is contradlcted by iacls as 'ie
public see at a glance
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
TO COMPETE WITH SUGAR TRUST
ROBERT CROOKS & co. TO BUILD A RE-
FINERY NEARLY OPPOSITE
GRANTS TOMB.

member OF the firm OF Robert Crooks & Co..
OF Liverpool and New-York yesterday confirmed
report that the firm is TO build a new sugar re-
fnery near this city and compete with the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company. The refinery is TO
be built on the New-Jersey shore Of the Hudson
River nearly opposite Grants tomb. where 1t viii
have good docking facilities. 1t is to be con-
structed by the G. NJ. Newell Engineering Com
pany OF Philadelphia, which built the Arbuckle'
the National and the McCahan refneries. Ihe
most perfect Of modern appliances used in the re-
hning Of sugar are 10 be placed in the new re-
fnery. and il will have daily capacity of l5oO
barrels. All the contracts for building and ma
chinery have been let. and work the refinery Is
be begun Immediately.
Robert Crooks Co became well known in the
sugar business many years ago. For a time the
firm made a speciality OF importing foreign refined
sugars and later Il had an agreement with the
American Sugar Refining Company TO handle its
sugars The firm was cut off by the American
Sugar Refining Company last spring for shading
the prices Of the company's sugar, and since then
the firm has been representing the Tate Sugar Re-
fnery, Of Liverpool and importing its sugar.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
foreclosure Sales.
SrPREME COURT. CorNTY OF NEW

SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF NEW
YORK-John p. Nelson. plaintiff. against Solomon
Sayies and others. defendants.-In pursuance
ent OF foreclosure and sale duly made and
the above entitled action and bearing date the 10th
Of July 1901, the undersigned. the referee said
Judgment named viii sell a public auction New
York Real Estate Salesroom. No. III Broadway
Borough OF Manhattan, City Of New York. the lst
day q August, 1901. at u O'Clock that day.
oy William NJ. Ryan. auctcneer. the premises directed
by said judgment be sold. and therein described
All those certain lots pieces parcels with
he buildings thereon erected. situate. lying and being
n the Fifteenth Ward Borough of Manhattan. City OF
New York. which taken together bounded and de
scrbeo as follows: Commencing at point the
eTly side OF Sixth northerly ninety
Avenue and Tenth Street running 'thence northwardiy
lons the easteriy side Sixth Avenue siXtyfour
ana six inches thence eastwardy parallel nearly
win West Tenth Street hundred and twentyone feet
thence southwardly parallel nearly with Sixth
avenue sixty feet and four inches: thence weswardly
inches more OF less 10 the division line between the
bul.dlng standing upon the premises hereby conveyed
or intended so 10 be and known number hundred
ana iTy sixth Avenue, and the building adjoining the
souh' thence westwardly along the said division line
between the said building seyenyone
point or place OF beginning Being the premises
known rs numbers hundred and forty and hun
cred and fOrty-two Sixth Avenue
Dated New York. July 10Th 1901
ROGER FOSTER Referee
Francis Y Butler ESD Attorney for Plaintiff. Ofice
and PcstOffCe address No $50 Broadway, Borough of
Manhattan City Of New-YorH
The following is diagram Of the property 10 be sold
ss described above. its numbers being 40 and l42
Sixth Avenue:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. County O

New York-Elise Lotze. Plaintiff. against Ida C,ramer
and others Defendants. In pursuance Judgment of
Foreclosure and Sale duly made and entered above
entitled action bearing date the 1lh day OF
the undersGned the Referee in said Judgment named
VIII sell at Public Auction the New York Real Estate
Saesroom No III Broadway in the Borough Manhat-
tan. City Of New York. the Tth Of August 1aO
at II O'Clock that day by William NJ RYAN
Anctoneer the directed by Judgment 10 be
sold and therein described follows: All that ceTsIn
lot piece parcel of land. with buildings thereon
erected situate lying and being in Borough
haitian city OF New York bounded and described fol
lows: Beginning at point the northerly of one
hundred and seventh Street distant hundred and
feet westerly from the northwestery OF said
Street and Second Avenue; thence Northerly
parallel with Second Avenue partly through
wall one hundred feet and eleven inches centre
line the block thence westerly along said
again parallel with Second Avenue and partly through
another wall hundred feet ami eleven inches
to the northerly side Of One hundred and seventh
and thence easerly along the norhery side
dred and seventh Street thrtyone feet point or
place of beginning
Dated. New YORK. July Is. 1901.
p. GERSON OPPENHEIM Referee
RICHARD DUDENSlNCi. JC., Attorney for Plaintiff No
l56 Broadway. Borough OF Manhattan. New York
City.
The following is diagram of the property be sold
described above. the number 233
10Th Street, Borough OF Manhattan. City York
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY

- james ". McEhinney. plaintn. against Mary
Alice Brown. defendant.
In pursuance a Judgment foreclosure and sale
dated April 90 1899, above entitled
action April "a. 1899. and order amending said
Judgment entered August 1900 undersigned the
referee said judgment named will sell public auc-
ton at New York Real Estate SalesroOms. III
Broadway Manhattan Borough, NeNy-York City on the
18th day of August. 1901. at twelve o'clock noon by
Peter F. Meyer Co.. auctioneers the premises directed
by said judgment TO be sold, and described therein as
follows:
All that certain lot. piece parcel land situate
lying being in the Borough of Manhattan New York
City, beginning a point the northery line OF
NinetyTst street distant hundred fifteen feet
ry line Of Amsterdam avenue; and run
ming thence northery and parallel with the
Amsterdam and OF the distance through
party wall hundred eight one-half inches
TO the centre line of the block thence eastery along
said centre line feet thence southerly and
again parallel with the eastry line of Amsterdam avenue
and part Of the distance through a party wall one
hundred feet eight and
line Of Ninetyhrst thence westerly along the
seventeen feet to the point place of beginning
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
TALK OF A NEW TRUST COMP4NY
RUMOR THAT IT WOULD BE FORMED TO
CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF J. P. NOR
GAN & co. DENIED BY A REP
RESENTATIVE

FInanciers IN Wall Street were interested yester-
day IN a report that the business Of the banking
house Of J. p. Morgan Co. would soon be con-
Quoted by a trust company. The report was not
confirmed by inquiry at Mr. Morgan's office. one
his representatives saying that he knew of moth
ing TO Justify such rumOT Some fnanciers who
have been associated with Mr.. Morgan In various
enterprises said they had information that
a change in the internal affairs Of the banking
house was being thought OF. Others said they
would not be surprised 10 see the house reorgan-
ized a trust company, as the banking house OF
Morton. Bliss & Co. reorganized under the
name of the Morton Trust Company.
News bureaus in Boston and Philadelphia yester-
day quoted a man. said 10 be closely associated
with the affairs of ]. p Morgan & Co, TO the
effect that the business of the banking house had
reached such proportions that one man could not
carry the weight Of the business unassisted; that
while several departments of the business had
their competent heads. Mr. Morgan was the back
bone Of the machinery; that the banking house
is now organized few Of its undertakings could
be carried TO a successful termination without MI
Aorgan's personal influence, and that the reorgan-
ization Of the firm a trust company would re-
duce MIR. Morgan's responsibility without lesSenlIS
his influence The referred TO the expansion
of the First National Bank in which MI Morgan
has been a large stockholder, as step in the dl-
rection Of placing every pranch OF lhe morgan
business on an independent basis.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-01
partiiion Sales.
SUPREME COURT, County of New YOr


Dennis oRrien Plaintiff AGAINST Ellen Burke , ct
al @ In n Of the sn asoTe SS cS
Goth day Of June. 1901 T. the undersigned Ine
ae at II the s' New York Real Estate sales Room No
State Of New York on the 9TH day Of Assnst & iSSi @
auotoneers the premises described said Judgment as
'0IaVT PARcEr. NO. l. NO sss EAST 59TH STREET.
All & that s1 certain IN 4 e PeGe oTuSh QF pc CITY
Ne% York BOUNDED and described as Follows Beginnins
distant % two hundred and twenty-five feet westwardly
the Westerly side Of First Avenue running sd 1nsnSs
inches TO the middle line Of the block snSH
avenue ' one hundred feet five inches to Street
and thence Eastwaiiy along said Fifty-ninth street
feet to the PLACE Of 1s % o SeE Street, fe
.as! iT1T 5gT aSd sSs5F Ss59 in
the Borough Manhattan City Of New York 6egl1nins
distant af PoRt s%o qn Funded R snd 6ne feet
Westerly side Of F & running ane e
inches to the middle lime q ,,ss tsf fnys feet three
running b9DS1es fss e 70
and thence Eastery along @ ndf df brRn
being premises now known as No %if East
PARcEI NO 3 NO. 8s4 EAST GOTH STREET
All certain lot piece or parcel of land bounded
TheTy line Of sixtieth street distant two hundred
s 6 Re fff First %Tsna and Fxh Snd
nng r @ thence soTthWardiy In line parallel
with First Avenue one hundred feet and hye nehea 70
the said the block twenty-five feet and
hundred feet and five inches TO the said souhery
line Sixeth Street the point OF beginning being
the premises known No 334 East Goth street.
Dated New York July Sth. 1901
WILLIAM l.. TURNER. Referee
DAVID H. TAYLOR Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff 81
New CITY.
DITTENHOEFER. GERBER & JAMES. Esqs. Attor-
neys for Defendant Mary O'Brien. 90 Broadway. New
York CITY
WHITE oTIEEMAN Esas attorneys for Defendants 9,
City
Bridget OBr!en 145 Nassau Street New York City.
JOHN MCLHOLIAANp. ESQ Attorney for Defendants
John r o. Rrien ct al go Broadway, New York City
VICTOR J. DOWLTNC ESQ., Attornev for Defendants
Ellen Burke ct al. $50 Broadway. New York city
ADDISON s. PRATT. Esq. Attorney Defendant
Dennis o. Erien 141 Broadway. New York City.
JAMES KEARNEY. ESQ., Guardian ad lItem for In
Defendants Mary O'Bren ano.. 220 Broadway.
York CITY.
LOUIS WERTHEIMER. Esq. Guardian Hem for
Infant Defendant Alice oBrien 902 Broadway New York
CITY.
The following diagrams property to sold: