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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16
Managing Bees by Electricity.

A correspondent OF the Deutsche Press
describes q method, which he has adopted
with success, of overcoming the obstacles
frequently presented to the rearer of the
bees by the selt-will of those interesting
and profitable insects. This is no other
than giving them an electric shock.
Everyone interested in bees knows the
difficulties and danger Of hiving swarm.
One is often seen on a hot day in June,
IN the top branches of a tree not to be
climbed, and another in some inaccessa-
BILE place, seems to be preparing to set
out on its wanderings. If the bee master
ventures to approach, all his dexterity
and experience will not prevent him often
from being seriously stung. There are,
indeed, several cases on record IT death
intervening from the stings inflicted on
such occasions. Herr Frefwirth, the cor
respondent referred to, hit upon the idea
OF employing the electric force to stupe-
fy the bees. Trials on large and small
clusters, and even on single insects, ans
wered perfectly; the bees coming in con =
tact tn the conducting wires fell stun
ned and motionless to the ground. They
were then sorted and marked, according
to the strength of the current applied.
The time required for their recovery,
varying from ten minutes to eight hours,
was proportionate to the strength of the
shocks, but all came out of the trance
safe and sound. Encouraged by the re-
suit Of this experiment Herr Freiw1rth
resolved to try it on larger scale, namely,
on bees in the hive. To this end he intro
duced the ends Of two conducting wires
into fully occupied honey-comb and
turned on the current for moment; the
bees soon lay Oh the ground, and it was
halt an hour before they resumed activ1-
ty. Herr Freiwirth then constructed an
apparatus in a small box, six inches each
way, which, similar to cartridge pouch,
he wore with a strap around his body.
The two wires of the apparatus were,
when required to be used, fastened to
rods of suitable length, the wires. of
course, always projecting oyer the ends
OF the rods. These ends were then ap-
piled to the swarm, knob similar to
that employed for room telegraph being
attached to the apparatus, that the cur
rent might be turned on at the proper
time. Everyone is, of course, not skill
full enough to construct such an appara-
tus, though none are prccluded from do
ing so, as Herr Friewirth has not patent
ed it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16

linen tor the first time 1t seemed to oe-
cur 10 MN that he was there for some
thlng else than listening in terror: that
something must be done and that he must
do it! '''
lie turned away softly, and crept out
OF the door again into the yestibule Of
the church. He was still very much
frightened and bewildered; but while in
the entry, cropping along the wall to find
the door again, he encountered rope
hanging down from the ceiling.
Possessed by a sudden impulse
scarcely knowing what he did or why he
did lt-he seized the rope eagerly, and
then leaping up and grasping it firmly.
he threw his whole weight Violently up
on it.
The result. even though he must to a.
certain extent have anticipated it, sur
prised and startled him, while it filled
him with exultant Joy.
For far up overhead, III the belfry of
the tall church steeple, the old bell that
| had called the people together SO many
times, to listen TO the holy words of the
innocent old man, whose life was now in
such mortal peril, rang out fercely upon
the cold night air, calling them to his
aid.
And the angry sound falling upon the
ears OF the men into whose hands my
father had fallen, struck to their souls
like knell Of doom. 1t must have
seemed to them that God alone could
have uttered that fearful warning. They
did not dare to return by the way they
entered the church, for they could not
tell who or how many men they might
encounter. They rushed to one of the
church windows, opened it, and thus es-
capped.
And Pentateuch did not stop ringing.
Again and again he threw his weight on
the rope, and again and AGAIN the notes
of alarm pealed forth from the belfry.
until men came running IN to demand
in wondering and excited tones the cause
OF the tumult.
they found my father lying on the floor
in the aisle, still insens1ble from the eff
tects of the blow he had received.
But beyond that, thanks to Penta-
teuch's timely warning, he was entirely
unlnjured, and they presently brought
him to himself again, and he ultimately
recovered from the effects OF the injury he
had received.
What happened after that-how sur
prised my father was to find himself in
the church with crowd Of friends about
him, and how thankful we were when We
heard the whole story, and realized that
he was still safe after all-you can mag
Inc tor yourselves.
Only short time has elapsed since it
all took place, so | cannot tell you vet
how much Pentateuch improved and de-
vcloped, and what fine fellow he grew
up to be. But he goes to school regular
~, and IS turning out very bright aud
quick to learn. So we have very great
hopes of him, both morally and intellec-
tually.
One thing am sure OF, he will never
want friends while my father or
any of his family are alive.-John B9osna-
John, in Youths Companion.
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A Remarkable Tragedy.
An extraordinary TRAGEDY was enaf

An extraordinary tragedy was enacted
a short time ago at Schwelm, in Prussian
Westphalia. Two LAOS of thirteen and
sixteen, whose father and mother had
died few months since, and after their
bereavement had lived with their mater
nal grandfather, were found on the thir-
tieth Of July dead and horribly mutilated
In their bedrooms. From the text of a
written declaration found on table in
the room, and signed by the elder boy, it
appeared that both lads had resolved to
die, finding life uncomfortable without
their parents, and had concelv ed the
means Of their death. and having set
down upon paper their wishes with re-
spect to the disposal Of their clothes,
books, and playthings, the elder boy had
shattered his brothers head with ham
mer, using such force that the child's skull
was beaten in and his brains scattered ov-
er the floor. After deliberately slaughter
ing his brother the youthful murderer
took poison, opened the veins in his
wrist with a razor, and discharged bull
let into his forehead with revolver. The
grandfather of these wretched lads was
absent from home upon business trip.
at the time Of the catastrophe, and the
elder boy had all the servants out of the
house before he commenced his deadly
operations. Consequently the dire deed
was not suspected until the next morn
ing, when the bousekeeper knocked at
the door of the room in which the broth
ers slept together, and, obtaining no ans
wer, fetched locksmlth to pick the lock,
and upon obtaining access to the bed
room, found her young masters dead and
cold, weltering in their own blood. Had
they lived to years of discretion, they
would both have become possessed of
ample means; and, oddly enough, though
they had taken extraordinary pains to
dispose of their childish belongings, no
mention was made by either of them in
the document found upon their table of
the considerable inheritance to which
they would have been entitled upon COM
ing Of age. It appears that they were
exceptionally amiable children, dotted
upon by their old grandfather, aud ex-
tremely popular among their school
mates.-London Telegraph.
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"Half.fare.'

The tlcket-seller at the Union Depot
has had another experience in human ma
ture, though he long ago made up his
mind that he was familiar with all the
tricks and traits OF those who travel. He
yesterday noted middle-aged husband
and wife holding II close confab and
pointing his way, and after a time the
man lounged up and said:
Il want to so TO Miles,
every weil.'
II spose I'll have to pay full fare,''
continued the man, "but that Old woman
you see over there is {; fool, and I'm TAX
ing her home to her friends. I 'spose
fools travel for half fare. dom they?'
mo, we charge just as much for fool
as anybody else. We have only one
price,
"Well, that's kinder singrlar," mused
the stranger. ''They always let fools in
to ci1cuses and balls and other shows for
half-price, and sometimes for nothing.
Seems as if you ought to have some pity
on her,
II have pity Oh her, Of course, but We
have only one rate"
''Besides being fool, she has crazv
spells, too; couldn't she take advantage
OF the lunatic act and 60 for half-farer'
''She must pay tull tare!' was the de
cided answer.
The woman had been skulking forward
during the conversation, and as her hus
band turned from the window, she whis-
peringly inquired:
''ken | go as tool?''
"Naw!' growled the man rs he turned
upen her, ''fools have no pay as much as
any body"
well, I can't help it, can II" she
asked.
Il 'spose not; but we didn't work it
right. l should ought to have thrown
snuff in yer eyes, put yer false teeth in
my pocket, and tried to pass ye along as
a poor blind woman going back to gaze
on your husbands grave?''-Frec Press.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16

s.Do you feel sorry for the chickens
every time you take bite?' asked the
sensible young woman when the meddle-
some man inquired if she did not pity
the poor little bird every time that she
wore the hat on which several of them
were perched. $50
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16

VIM. McCarty, living in the vicinity eff
Island Lake, Lyon county, during a
heavy wind, recently, lost his house and
barn, with all its contents, by fire. All
that was saved were the clothes that he
and his wife had on, and yoke of oxen.
This is the second time this family has
been burned out.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16

The Smith family recently held re-
union in New Jersey. The principal
sentiment was: "Pocahontas, the preserv-
er of our race"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16

A certain M. Drillon has found that
the number seventeen brings bad luck 10
the Imperial dynasty. The Prince I'M
perial had seventeen assegai wounds.
There are seventeen letters IN the name
Napoleon Bonaparte. The addition of
the figures 1903, the date of the birth of
Napoleon ILL.,, numbers seventeen, SO
does the addition of the figures 1926, the
date Of the Empress Eugenie's birth, as
also 1858 the date of their marriage; from
1853 the date of their marriage, to 1870,
the date Of their fall, seventeen years.
The Prince Imperial was seventeen wears
of age when his father died; there are sew
enteen letters in thi name of LIE L1euten-
ant Carey, and the addition Of the figures
1862, the date of Prince Victors birth,
again produces seventeen.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-16
Eggs in Winter.

Keep poultry II good warm quarters
in winter, there is nothing that pays bet
ter. The acute poultry raiser seeks TO
have eggs when they command a good
price. This is in the winter and early
spring. The way to do it is to have lay
ing hens kept warm and we'll fed, with
good run in cold weather. 4 little fire
IN the poultry house will assist greatly
in this. Thus you may with q little care
have fresh eggs to sell to special custo-
mers when really fresh are scarce, and
put money IN your pocket. The differ
ence in the cost Of eggs produced in win
ter, when 20 to 25 cents per dozen may
be had is mere bagatelle in comparison
with the return. All there is to It is a
little outlay of money, and the exercise
of little business tact The time to
prepare for it is now.
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
A Noble Woman Lost Her fzand But
 Saved Her Life.

The highest medical authorities agree that the disease called Erysip9las arises from an impure state of the blood. Hence, to cure this disease. medicines having power to purify the blood are given To illustrated the power of Dr. D. Kennedy's FAVORITE REMEDY to do this precise thing, cite the case of Mrs. Edward Meyers. wife of the Captain Of the Steamer Columbia, of CGSnel Co.'S line, of Rondout, N Y. This lady had been treated for months for Erysipelas of the hand, without benefit. When her hand and arm had become perfect mass of petrifed flesh, sine consulted Dr. Kennedy, who at once amputated the arm. To prevent the return of the disease the doctor gave freely his FAVORITE REMEDY. It cleansed her blood, warded off the Erysipelas, and she is now we'll This medicine is for sale by all dealers
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
She Singer
 Manufacturing Co.,,
Synopsis of a few cases cured by Electricity applied by J. D. s. Smith, M. D., IF State Street, opposite Courthouse, Bridgeport, Conn.

Mrs.. M.-Severe pain in womb and ovaries and very painful menstruation. Had given up all hope of ever regaining her health. Cured i'll five weeks.
 Miss L.-Had suffered terribly for seven years with disease of the right hip, and was unable to walk without the aid of crutches. The circulation of blood in the limb had nearly ceased, and the muscles had shrunken to a mere skele- ton. Her case had been examined by eminent physicians in New York and Bridgeport, and not the slightest hope of recovery offered. Cured by Dr. Smith, ill six months.
 MT. C.-Ahiicted with rheumatism could not raise his hand to his head Cured aoah ttco applications of electricity. e
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
D. N. MORGAN
RESTRICT of Newtown, ss. Probate

D JOuII, J UIIV JIIIi IOtU.
 Estate of Charlotte N. Twitehell. late of New town in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of New town hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate tS exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attest ed within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
For Sale.

{ DWELLING house and barn with two acres oi "A land. This is very desirable residence sitl- ated on West street. near the Grand Central Hotel. The house and barn are in excellent repair; well of water in the yard.
 Apply to
 Newtown. Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
Manufacturing Property For
 Sale.

STUATED in the village of Sandy Hook town of D Newtown. Conn. the Housxtonic hailroad. 10 miles from tide water, and the proposed de- pot the New York and. New England Railroad. in process Of completion. Said property has been used as wooden mill. but is suitably arranged for any other business. Water power failing. Will be scid with or without machinery. For par ticulars inquire of
 MINo1T AUGUR. Recover.
 Ssndy Hook. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
Wnl. IT. Ivers,

Union Gra7aite WOr6s, 94 Fairfield Avenue, corner Main Street,
 BRIDGEPORT,
 CONN.
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02
PLASTER.
agT S.4CR.4EIGE 1!

I have in my yard two Plymouth Granite monn- lnents one 21 feet neigh and the other IT feet neigh Polished dies four and five feet bases Come and see the bargains that you can get for cash
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-02

TAKEN UP-June 23d, on the highway. 1 LIGHT BAY MARE WITH PART OF HARNESS on her. The owner have the same by proving property and paying charges.
 HENRY BoTsFoRD.
 Botsfords Station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-14

him OF seeing the red mon cating horses that
had died Of disease to assuage the pangs
Of hunger.
But even if it were true that all this tcsti-
mony is invented and that all the Chey-
cnncs have always had enough TO cat they
have not had either the quantities or the
kinds Of food prescribed by their treaty
Even Mr.. HAYr acknowledged that thoy
had received in the year ending June 30,
about 1000 pounds less coffee, 1000 pounds
less sugar 1900 pounds less beans and u
considerable quantity of corn less than the
treaty called for. though no claimed that
other articles were furnished not required
10y the treaty. Major MINER has shown,
from the agency accounts, that there were
enormous deficiencies on the amounts re-
quired by treaty.
II was because they were 10 be taken back
TO the reservation whore they had been NAL
treated, that the Indians broke away at
Fort Robinson. The origin of the terrible
war which has now wound up with mas
sacre, is clearly in a long series Of broken
promises and acts of injustice" by the
HAYES Administration, Of the very sort
that HAYES pretended to dcpr ccatc
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II il rather refreshing TO see tho TELLER
Committee, professcdly ON mission to IN
vcstlgate alleged frauds at the November
election in Louisiana, holding their mcct-
ings In the Office OF J. MADISON WELLS
Surveyor Of the Port. As the master spirit
Of the Returning Board in 1872 he cosnted
out the fairly elected State ticket and re-
turned a fraudulent Legislature. In the
same capacity in 1876 he counted out the
TupEN electors with 5000 majority ON the
returns Of the Republican Supervisors. He
and his two SONS arc now holding Federal
Offices of value, and exercising large IN
lluence in the disposal OF patronage as their
reward for these party services.
The Custom House was the headquarters
OF the HAYES organization for manufacture
ing alidaVits by wholesale for negroes TO
sign with their cross marks. II was the
headquarters for forgeFles, periuries, and
the other criminal means which JOHN SHEER
MAN and his cOnfederates supervised in their
capacity Of visiting statesmen" II was tho
refuge Of KELLOGG whom stricken with fear
OF the very people whom he claimed to gov
ern by their choice 1t has been for thirteen
years a house Of spolation and Of lobbcry.
Mr. TELLER must feel quito at home in
that building, and especially in the Office Of
WELLS, the concootor OF most OF tho viii
lany by which tho vote OF Louisiana has
boon repeatedly stolen and the chief agent
in the conspiracy by which HAYES reached
tho White House and JOHN SHERMAN the
! Treasury.
OF all places. tho Custom House Of Now
Orleans would be the most appropriate
for the investigation of fraud, II it were di'
rooted in the right way, and by competent
men. sooner or later the dark recesses o
that cdihce will be penetrated by an electric
light, and tho gloomy vaults be made t.
give up tho secrets they have held 80 long
Congress- turned its attention yesterday
nom subjects pertaining to tho liying. that I
might pay tribute to the dead. Representative
ScHLEIcHER's body was borne into tho chambe
l Of tho House, and services were psriormo'
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I. hi. Mr.. brown ,nat Mr.. Browni

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sh': The SUI
prcmc Court General Term. this city, has lust ago ,nd
the examiners or investigators Of character ot tc
applicants admission 20 the bar three lawyers. one
being Edward p. Brown. TIE character Of thee sN.
imncrs should be at least AZ good as that OF those r
whom they are to pass Permit me TO ask whether Nr
Brown Is the same Nr Brown who ny indicted
with former officer 90 the Continental National hauN
tor haeraut mistcmvanor That iuiictNcut Hftiu.i
brown is stll pcudus AND un'rc THE attorney 90 thtt
bank possesses. unfortunately, the samr nHlr, and thc
coincidence ct the dockeuus OF Judgment lu iavnf o tti
bank yesterday against john a. fclUw~ Who b. lie
counsel Tor the indicted Brown appears TOO remarkable
10 he ignored II the Examiner Edward o. Brown be-
the indie ami untrei Brown cau De- tos-ihe hii
the Justice appointing hm tn this responsible rN-iiOn
know the tact. AMI ought tine jJ.ucr now 90 hesitate O.
Immediately remove ham and substitute some law gee moi
under indie tmentf AAilta ,thif
Jan. II.
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The RICH, Kind of an Army bill.

All accounts from Washington agree that
the DE-BANNING-SuERNGAN Army bill
the greatest absurdity introduced into
Congress during the last ten years-is
bound to be defeated; and all sensible men
will be glad OF IL.
This being the case, we once more call the
attention Of members Of Congress to the
principles upon which the army ought to
be organized and governed in time Of peace :
|. The number OF men in the army, includ-
Ing officers should not exceed ten thousand.
This number is amply sufficient for every
purpose to which our regular army should
be applied. For many years previous to the
civil war our army stood at rather less than
these dimensions. although at that time
there was no Pacific Railroad dividing tho
Indian country and furnishing means Of
rapid transportation from one side Of the
continent to the other; while tho vast ex-
tent Of territory between the Missouri River
and the Sierra Nevada Mountains was main
y unsettled, 50 that there was occasionally
throughout that region greater need for
troops than ever arises %. present. Ten
.ncusand men having been amply sufficient
thcn, that number is amply sufficient now
H. For the command Of the army one
Major-Gcncral and two or four Brigadicr-
Generals are enough; and they should be
vigorously subjected to the control Of the
Secretary of War.
III. Tho stan dcpartgents should be con-
AoiidaIod The Quariaruastcrs, the Com
- and tho taymasiers should all be
merged together in one -,
tant-Gcncral's Bureau and the Inspcc,o.
Generals Bureau should likewise be CONSOLE
dated into one. Each Of these consolidated
departments should have chief with the
rank and pay Of q Colonel OF cavalry
". Tho Ordnance Corps should be abol-
ishcd its necessary duties being transferred
10 the artillery The manufacture Of arms
and munitions should be stopped, all sup
plies OF that sort that may hereafter be
necessary being procured by Contract after
proper advertisement.
V. The Bureau OF Military Justice should
be abolished.
W. No new officers should be commits
stoned from among the graduates OF the
West Point Academy and for several years
10 como these graduates should be dis
charged from the public service, under
suitable conditions, as soon as they have
finished their studies In cases Of extraor-
binary gallantry and talent shown by en-
listed men who form part Of tho rank and
file Of the army, the reward Of a commits
sion should not be withheld.
The enactment Of such bill as this would
save the taxpayers from ten to fifteen mil
lions Of dollars a year, and would give us an
army much moro useful than that which we
support
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Another American Artist In Paris.

To TIE EDITOR or THE suN-Sb' MANY who
have examined the pictures IN knoeer Go 5 window
fith avenue the last week mast have been attracted
BY Gresorys oil painting Of clad Ia crimson web.
vet Jacket bearing sAlvcr containing flask ct wine
with antique Venetian vino glasses The aru.i. young
American. is pupil of Carous Durani, under whose
tuition he has been studying for some years
The particular charm In this picture hes 10 the sharp
contrast ot is colors which gives 10 bold striking effect
engaging the eye at The artist ha, been rtrcu.
larry fortunate IN depicting the sheen on Che crimson
velvet IarArt which il very NATURAL AMI proves mat the
pupil Ike his master can paint drafcry 90 perfection
The Toy good, tue expression most pleasing ami
engaging
understanding tho defect Boo tho hands both n color
iu. and drawln-. ftVlug them somewhat ava uuuatuftI
appearance the picture. taken asa whole, deserve. tp
attention II the patrons Oi art GAINS
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Ata meeting Of the Executive Committee on
Militia Reform at 2iS Broadway, yesterday arrange
mcnts were made for the proposed National Militia CON
yenuon to be heidi this city commencing on Thursday
next committee was appointed to make an necessary
arrangements the option Of the delegates and their
entertainment whNe In the city They were also i'm
structed t. appoint speaker, who would receive tho
delegates Acommunicaunh was read itun CEN Hnn
cock offering the husutahucs Of Governors Island To the
Convonlun II Is proposed take the delegates au
excursion down hc bay ca Sandy Hook, aud 60 othcl
paccs in the ncghhurhood of interest 90 military men
Letters tom the AdiuWut Generals of hiceu states, pro
posing 20 send delegates, have been received A tlr
gram from gen q HrHurrpari. who wall be among t,
delegates from louisiana read, saying that lac Woul,
arrive IN the city On Thursday next