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Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
PACIFIC COAST T.

SAN Francisco, July GA $780,.
600 fire at San Jose, which is believed
to have been caused by boys playing
with fireworks, destroyed the opera
house and twelve other buildings.
n. Gonzales and wife have been
arrested at Bakersfield, the former on
q charge of rape and the latter us an
accomplice. The victim is a girl
about twelve years of age named Maria
Gonzales, no relation, however, to the
other parties. She claims that the
woman Gonzales held her while the
man outraged her. The girl is
e%nciente. All the parties are Mexi-
cans. The woman has given bail in
$500. The man is still in custody.
A destructive grain fire, resulting in
the loss of 1900 acres of wheat, took
place yesterday OH Glennet Motgom-
ery's rancho, fourteen miles above st.
John. About fifteen stacks of hay
were also destroyed. About four
hundred men fought the fire for hours.
There al no insurance.
Yesterday afternoon n fire started
from Robert Harlan's thresher, near
Blainfeld, destroying the thresher,
engine, derrick, etc, also three set
tings of wheat, q barn full of hay, an
old house, 600 sacks Of wheat and go
acres of standing wheat. One man
was seriously injured while fighting
the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
NOTES.


CHICAGO, July 6.-The st. Louis
& New Orleans railroad have made
all arrangements to change the gauge
of hat road July 28th, from five feet
to the standard gauge of four feet,
eight and one-half inches. This is to
obviate the change of tracks at Cairo,
which has been a source of great
delay.
The meeting of the Southern rail-
road association, which was to have
been held in this city to-day, has been
postponed to a day not yet named.
The first effort was to have been
made to-day to settle the Missouri
river pool difficulties, which are now
still further complicated by the action
of the managers IN postponinp the
meeting.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July Ga tele-
gram from New York is published
here this morning announcing the
sale Of the Louisville, Cincinnati 81
Lexington railroad to the Louisville
& Nashville road at 1875 for common
and preferred stock, on all offered.
President Vreighler of the l.. G, &
l.. emphatically denies any sale Of
the road as yet, but says that a prop
osition was made some days since to
the Louisville Il Nashville, and
which is still open for acceptance.
The terms of the proposition cannot
be learned Just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
REPORT.
OF Yesterdays Important Tele-
graphic Nows. Condensed from
tho National Associated
Press Dispatches.

August Boenneuth, nineteen years
of age, was caught in rapidly reyolv-
ing shafting at Furst Il Bradley's
manufacturing establishment at Chi
cage, this morning, and dashed against
a beam in the ceiling and crushed into
a shapeless mass.
The assassination of Marshal N. D.
Pattan and a deputy sheriff at Fayette-
vile, Arkansas, has created the most
intense feeling against a notorious
band of desperadoes. The deed grew
out of q vendetta Of some sixteen
years standing, which has already re-
suited in the death Of six persons, the
bloody work Of avenging the death
being taken up by the nearest rela-
tives. The governor has offered q re-
ward of $500 for the perpetrators OF
this latest outrage.
A dispatch from Royalton, VT, an.
nounces the accidental drowning OF
Isea Jameson, fifteen years old,
daughter of JudgeJameson, of Chicago.
The Judges family arevisiting at that
place.
The body of Peter Deutler, who
shot and killed his wife at Chicago
Sunday, was found on the prairie
near his home to-day. After killing
his wife he wandered off and shot
himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
SUNDRY ITEMS FROM SIDNEY.
The Fourth of July at Sidney
Hugely Enjoyed.
Another Dirty Trick Played
by the Union Pacific
Company.
Correspondence OF TuB BEy.

correspondence OF tbs BEs.
SIDNEY, July 4.-Sidney has al
ways been noted for having a good
time on the Fourth of July, but she
outdid herself this year. The mill
tary of Fort Sidney, the fire depart
ment, juvenile fire brigade, the schools
and citizens made a splendid appear-
ing procession over half a mile long.
The Declaration of Independence
was read by M. Sanders, and a most
masterful Grafton was delivered by
w. II. Michael, who, when he can be
prevailed upon to speak, never fails to
distinguish himself. The Sidney glee
club and the Continental brass band
furnished the music, and all pro
nounced it good. The programme
was closed by a fervent prayer for the
nation by Rev. DR.. Turner.
The town was thrown into excite
ment by a little boy twelve years of
age falling under a train of cars at
this point, by which his head was
crushed into an unacceptable mass.
He was the son of a freighter here
named Thomson. His funeral occur-
red to-day.
A fire broke out here last night at
10 o'clock, which destroyed three
store houses, ~unoccupied, belonging
to HI. T. Clark, of Bellevue, Nebras-
ka. 1t was tho work of an incenh-
AIRY.
A lady named Abbott, of Lincoln,
while returning from New Mexico,
where she has been with her husband,
stopped off here last week to bury
the remains of her infant child, two
years old, which died in her arms in
the cars between here and Cheyenne.
The ladies of the town we're kind and
sympathetic in caring for the sorrow
stricken lady.
The U. p. company, through their
division superintendent, Bob Law,
brought to tins place yesterday thirty
men, whom they had caused to be
arrested on the charge Of procuring
money under false pretenses. The
facts of the case we're that the men
had been recruitedi in st. Louis and
New York by an agent of the company
to work on the Denver branch road.
They were promised from $2.25 to SS
a day for this work, and board at 81
per week. When they got out here
they were politely told that ~they.could
have $l.75 a day, and that their board
would be IS per week. The men
wouldn't shave. it that way, and Q
fused to work. They were arrested
and brought in n car to this place.
Ten of the men-the st. Louis lot
employed w. H. Michael to defend
them. They were acquitted. The
other lot were freighters and could
not understand that they needed
counsel. The justice of the peace be-
fore whom they were tried years the
U. p. collar, and when unrestrained
by counsel, did the bidding of his
master in the most unblush;ng man
ner, and sent the defenseless men to
Jail for ten days. 1t was one of the
most outrageous judicial performances
ever enacted in Sidney, and is de-
nounced by everybody. Men in the
east should be careful and get q writ
ten contract before they come out
here to work for a soulless corpora
tion 10. Id.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07

Trimble, n stalwart from one of the
New York districts.
The democrats have issued n cal
for a caucus to-day to adopt resolu.
lions relative to the attempted assasi.
nation of the president.
PROSPECT OF A BREAK IN THE pRAD-
LOCK.
The republican caucus call has o
sixty-two signers. 1t is expected
that three more will be obtained. If
they are secured the caucus will be
pledged to vote solidly for two candi-
dates selected. This will, if accom-
plished, secure a final break in the
deadlock. 1t is believed that 1t will
result in the selection of Depew and
either Cornell or Crowley as his col
league. They stalwarts may attend
the caucns, but will not be bound by
their action.
ALBANY, July 6.-The joint CON
vention met at IL o'clock. The first
ballot for a successor to Conkling re-
suited as fellows: Conkling 80,
Wheeler AZ, Cornell 6, Crowley 6,
Lapham IL, Rogers 4, Folgcr 1,
Potter 80. Total loo.
ALBANY, July 6.-Total official first
joint ballot for successor toa Plat:
Herman %, Depew 90, Cornell IS,
Crowley 10, Chapman 4, Evarts /,
Fish !, North l, Wheeler 9, Tremaine
l, Daniels 1, Lapham 1. Total 155.
ALBANY, July 6.-After the ballot
for Platt's successor, the convention
adjourned until noon tomorrow.
II CAUCUs CALL SIGNED.
Previous to adjournment the feath-
erheads and half breeds caucus call,
by sixty-ive republicans, was
The caucus will be called this
evening. The signers agree that any
candidate who receives tifty-sour votes
II the caucus, sixty.tive members vot-
ng, shall receive a solid vote of sixty
i've in joint convention.
The joint convention to-day adopted
expressing sympathy with
he president, hope for his recovery,
md denouncinq the assassin.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
The Albany Agitation.


ALBANY, July Ex-senator Aston,
who, before the attempted assassina-
ton, left Albany, intending not to
return, having secured a pair until
December 31st with Senator Forster,
returned Sunday evening. He led
off in the balloting to-day by announc-
ing his vote in a clear voice for Ros-
coe Conkling. The stalwarts all fol-
lowed him and stood for Conkling
with a frmness in singular contrast to
the subdued and apparently embar-
rassed name in which they an
nounced their ballots for him on Sat
urday and Monday.
PLATT RECEIVES ONE VOTE.
The joint convention, on motion OF
Senator Strahan, stalwart. adjourned
until noon tomorrow. The only vote
for Platt was that of Assemblymap
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
A Single Stone

from a running brook slew the giant
Goliath, ard millions of noble men
since hat time have died from a sim
gle stone in the bladder, which War;
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
would have dissolved and carried
away. Jly7-eod'lw
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07

Mr.. f. Rodeburg, of Grandyiew,
Ind, relates the following: | suffered
with rheumatism for over six years.
consulted many physicians and tried
hundreds of remedies without avail.
Having seer st. Jacobs Oil advertised
/ sent for a bottle and used is accord
ing to directihns. The relief / felt
was almost electric; / got better at
once, and now there is not a trace Of
rheumatism left.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
Gri.oom Celebrates His 10th Day.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Grisc0m ceIebra-
ted The fortieth day of his fast this
afternoon by q ten mile ride on the
lake on an excursion boat. His
weight at noon was 1854 pounds, a
loss of one pound within the past
twenty-four hours. Pulse 53, res
piration 13, temperature 97k.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
Tho Talbot Boys Mako q Confess
sion.
National Associated Press.


MARYvILLE, Mo-, July G-Charles
K. and Albert Talbot, sentenced to
be hung July 90, have made a confess
sion. Charles acknowledges that he
shot his father whom he found brutal
ly maltreating his mother; that DIR.
Talbot realized that his wounds were
fatal and made the boys promise faith
fully that they would deny the shoot
ing in order to keep the disgrace of
the family; that in order to carry this
plan he made both boys equal distrib-
utes of the property and his wife ex-
ecutor of the will. Albert says he
denied everything for his brothers
sake. His only connection with the
affair was to knock a window light out
with the butt end of a gun at his
fathers request to convey the idea
that he had been assassinated
by some one outside of the house.
Murder and Suicide.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 6.-Katie
Smith, a young and pretty girl, TWEEN.
ty years of age, accompanied Michael
Presendorfer to a picnic on the
Fourth, where they had a quarrel.
Since then Presendorfer called often.
This evening he reproached her for
being untrue to him and some
words ensued. He drew a revolver
and shot her through the heart and
then placed the revolver to his head
aud fired, killing himself instantly.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07

as If he thought he was hungry enough
to eat anything, but a compromise
was effected by giving him an egg with
his supply of chicken broth.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07

One of the most encouraging
features of the case is the presidents
increasing appetite, After the con
c!usion of the last examination he
said to DIR. Bliss: doctor, don't
you think I could manage to eat a
small piece. of beef steak7" The doe
tor smiled and said he thought not
just at present, The presidents miled
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-07
6ase Hall.

BUFFALO, July g. Buffalos, II;
Troys, b.
NEW York, April 6.-Metropoli-
tans, o; Albanys, 2.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Thoniaston.'

The new Park was we'll filled, Saturday afternoon, to witness the rope-wslking. by Warrington, who claims to have crossed the river at Niagara Falls, in the same manner as be crossed from Pease's to Beach's. The workmen from the various shops had time to get their suppers and dress for gala time be- fore the performance begun. so smiling and happy populace stood in groups, chatting and patiently waiting while the performer ''passed the hat, !" to gather in the dimes which were to be the reward of his labor to entertain them. Many expected band to occupy the new stand and discourse sweet music to them. but they were disappointed, though i, was occupied thus on Wednesday evening
 The Rev. Mir. Freelaud, of the Congrega. tional Church was taken ill in the pulpit Sunday and was unable to go through with the services
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Goshen, No. 5O2.

Mrs. Wm. T. Brooks and her another ar. rived safely at Glasgow, and they had no ses- sickness, but Miss Carrie Gold, of Corn wall, was very sea-sick.
 A large party of young people met at Mir. Gaylord's, last Wednesday evening.
 --One of the three singers who left our cholr to make room for the younger ones can't stand it to sit below, and is back again. Our singing is very good.
 We had no idea that the great Comet would remain in sight SO long and look SO finely as it does now. In it's swift motion to the North it has nearly come up with the North Star, and 1t will now pass on to the South, but will probably be too far of to be seen with the naked eye when it reaches the Southern Cancellations, and when the snow storms blow over, Dr. Gould may again get a sight at it with telescope, pushing on to- wards Patagonia. ........
 Our Singing School has voted to send $25 to the Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute, al Austin, Texas to furnish one room for the students. ss -
 MT. John D. Barton, IT,. saw q great meteor, on the evening of July 9th, and it was said to be as large as a shingle, but that is like the man who testified that the prisoner threw stone as large as piece of chalk. .-
 Mrs Gray has gone to Chicago and her daughter, Mrs. Miles, has returned to Sails bury.
 .ARRIvALs.-7At Wm. Cooks, James o. Rice, of Yale College, and his sister Anna of New Haven; at Mir. Gaylord's. his son Hen ry, of Falls Village; at Mir. Seaton's, Miss Lucy Boothroyd, Mrs. Seaton's sister, of Hol- yoke. Mass. ; at Henry Norton's, Miss Hill. house; of Hartford; at Mr. Whites. his son from Litchfeld; at M:. Hurlbut's, Miss Hat tie Cowles, of Hartford at Mir. Stockings, Mrs. Henry Lathrop and three children. of Providence, and Miss Chatfeld, of Water bury at Mrs Kurkham's,3 Miss Minnie Brew ster, Of Boston, and Mrs. Warner, with two grand-sons, from Birmingham, also Miss Grace Downs.
 The Bridgeport Standard of June 7tb says, "H. N. of Goshen. publishes list of the potato bugs he finds. He has found five An astronomer searching the earth for potato bugs is probably what mlsled Mother Ship- I ton."
 | Arrived at MT. Sanford's, MT. Simeon Curtiss of Waterbury.
 | Two years ago, Mir. R. 1. Crissey. of Norfolk, gave me three strawberry plants of ti1e Crescent variety, and two Great Ameri can plants, with which have stocked my garden, besides supplying my neighbors witt plants, and we have picked. over three bush els. The large kind are not yet gone, but tn, Crescents are earlier, and are about the bes variety we can have, they increase so rapidly, and are so easy to be cultivated. I 6ud by experience that the beds set. out in hayins time last year, new plants. bear better tha, those planted two or three years ago. IN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Kent.

News in this section for the past few weeks has been so scarce, and time go occupied by your humble ''seryant" that the old Enquirer has been neglected but not forgotten.
 For the week past hay weather has been number one, and the farmers deeply engaged in that branch of business
 The 4th passed pleasantly closing with fireworks Gin this village) in the evening and with Festival and Ball, in town hall, gwen by the Kent Cornet Band, closing abe ut a. m. of the 9th The net recelpts were about $8O. --The woEk of the Kent Water Co. is being pushed rapidly forward by Contractor Leon- ard, and Engineer Rider, assisted by MT. Welton of Washington. But, by tine by, what is going to happen, one of New Preston's fair bachelors passed this village, last week, and called at the house of Moses where he was greeted by one of Rents fairest maidens.
 MT. F. Gilbert, of Macedonia, was kicked by one of his horses. several days since, and the patelhG of the right knee broken in three pieces Dr. King is the attending physician and according to hisreports Mir. G. is in very uncomfortable state.
 MT. Caleb Barton, neof Rents most aged people (sald to be over 100 years old), is in a critical condition. .s' -s
 Week before last nearly 40 children were received in town from New York city and have been kindly cared for ever since. They are much improved in health and will be sent home this week. On Saturday afternoon last Miss O. Pratt gave them picnic in the hem lock gtove just back of her residence.
 There was a family gathering at the resi- dence of Dea. J. c. Berry last week.
 Grading at the new iron bridge was con- pleted several days since $ Eff5
 -Mr. J. M. Ingersoll is having his barn fit- ted up in number one style with cupoh to adorn It. :.R *.1
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
EarWinton.

5
 Mrs. Chas Wilson, of Waterbury. Chas. Bissell of Meriden. and Frank Crossman and family of Brooklyn are visiting friends in town also Mary Wheeler and Cora Bogue. Of Norfolk Mrs Douglass, wife of our pastor. with her little daughter. arrived home, last Friday, from her western trip.
 Horace Catlin has moved into the house opposite Abiiah Catlins.
 -Mrs.-R. L. Baker, and daughter Emma. have gone to Unionville toreside with her hus- band E. E. Baker.
 The family of Rev. c. Meserve, of New Haven. have again come to board for the summer. with Mrs. Harriet Hayes.
 More boarders have arrived at William Bryant's. e.
 Ambrose Fenn and Dr. Hassard are also entertaining a few boarders.
 The house of Addison Webster was struck by lightning, last week Monday. It struck the roof and followed the cave conductor to the ground, fortunately doing but little dam- age. 2 On Wednesday tie lightning killed calf belonging to Mir. J.. H. Van fobel.
 We received, too late for our last commit nication, the following from Miss Annie Beach late teecher of the first district school. Bessie Gibbs obtained the highest average in department. and secured the prize. Annie Hayes next, ard Lizzie Hayden. Marian Will son, Charlie Birden, Mary and. Sarah Brad r. At the school meeting in the first district on Friday evening the 9th, no committee was appointed on account of tie in the votes, so we adjourned till the Monday evening follow ing when full attendance was secured. Be- fore the meeting was called to order, stormy and disgraceful debate ensued between rival candidates It subsided after time, how ever, and Humphrey Wilson was chosen con- mittee.
 Sherman Barber is laid up with eruptions on his feet l.. d.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Plymouth.

Rev. MT. Hiilards begins his vacation, this week. and will pitch his tent, as formerly, on the shore of the placid Bantam Last eve ming he disconrsed on the tobacco question, his daughter reading an excellent article on the subject.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

SKILL IN THE WoRKsHoP.-To do good work the mechanic must have good health If long hours of confinement in close rooms have enfeebled his hand or dimned his sight, let him at once, and before sume organic trouble appears, take plenty of Hop Bitters His system will be rejuvenated, his nerves strengthened. his sight become clear and the whole constitution be built up to a higher working condition. .,-
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

W. B. Hall & O., of the Dry Goods House
 in Bridgeport. have made fabulous purchase
 of French Nuns Vei!ings and Buntings and are distributing them very freely. One of the features of this house is their succession of special bargains and vast assortment of Silks ready made Suits and Mantles It would pay visit to Bridgeport to see their offerings on their centre tables. RE " NGIIf-
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
West Morris.

MT H. Little, of Harwinton, will lecture in the chapel, on Sunday July 81st, Subject, 'srhe Prophecies relating to the, End of the Present Dispensation" He will el deavor to show where the numbers given by Daniel be- gin and end; fixing date for the end, which he believes win occur in 1888. s
 T. L. WAUGH
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
M1arrlageS.

2 In Bridgeport, July 18th, at the residence of the brides sister, by Rev. Henry Q Judd, Mir. Lemuel Berry of Litchfield, and Mrs. Aurelia Cummings of Ellsworth. Conn.
 At Goshen, July 17th, Mir. Richard Quann and Miss Annie Ryan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

1 HAVE ALWAYS PAID RENT for a house to live in. This year have half paid for 6 cottage, with money which, before I used Sulphur Bitters in my family was paid to the doctor and the druggist. They cured my wife of Female Weakness. Mechanic, Salem.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

THE PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thousands who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bols, Humors. Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any ad- dress. Seth w. Fowle 6 Sons, Boston.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Mrs. Richard O. Ives of New Milford
 attempted to commit suicide on Thursday ? afternoon by taking dose of laudanum, but pDr Barker, who was summoned, by the prompt use of remedies, succeeded tn saving
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

A SAFE AND SURE means of restoring the youthful color of the hair is furnished by Parker's Hair Balsam, which is deservedly popular from it's superior cleanliness.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

sMust commence with January or July number.
 Subscribers who in arrears must make up ar- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers. Money should be sent by postofice order check or Iittarce the clubbing periodicals but not of mon ey sent us.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Castoria. For Sour Stomach, Constipation and Fretfulness of children. Pleasant, safe and cheap 900 drops; 8 doses, B cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Deaths.

At Litchfeld, July 18th. Col. John Phelps. aged 73. At Bethlehem, July 18th, Mrs. Catherine J., wife of Philip Waldron, aged 2A
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

FRUIT of the tropics burning cline,
 Thy wondrous virtues fadeless still, Exert an influence sublime,
 In ministering to human i'll; 1se3 ! , And many pang along our way
 Sanford's Jamaica Ginger doth allay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21
Gbe fitfbheIh Gnauirer,
 LlTCAFlELD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

To County subscribers offer the following peril edieals with the Enquirer, at the folio wing yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-07-21

Mir. F. s. Cogswell and family have moved from Torrington to this village, and will occupy the house known as the Geo. Bolles' place on Evergreen Avenue. Mr. Geo. Waller, of Bridgeport, was in town over Sunday. t .P.D.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-26
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee.

lava :. Fancy Catang; Costa Rica. bss,
e Pea berry; Marracaibo, best; Cordov IVA
nest Rio, fancy golden Rio, bes, Rio. prime.
40 good. Roasted and Ground Coffee Of fine
hayor ahd~body, always fresh parched and
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-26

The steamer Getty Of Baton Rouge
was afloat on the Ohio Falls on Satur-
day, and is probably out of harms way
by this time.