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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
WASHINGTON.

A LARGE number Of bills have been in
PRODUCED favoring repeal Of the tax on
tobacco.
The circuit court of chihuahua, Mex,
has ordered the release from confinement
of James Burnett, VINO has been impris-
oned awaiting trial for homicide.
SOME of the business men of Washing
ton express concern as to the results of
the passage by congress of the bill pro-
hibitinT the manufacture or sale of
liquor in the District of Columbia. Should
the bill become a law they think the
wholesale grocery business of Washing
ton would go to Baltimore.
IT is understood that Speaker Carlisle
has left to the president the make up of
the committee on Pacific railroads, as
both gentlemen are determined that
something shall be done this session to-
ward securing settlement between the
government and the roads on some sort
of basis.
IT is reported that the Italian govern
ment is endeavoring, through its minister
to this country, TO make arrangements
with American manufacturers of steel for
! furnishing armor plates for italian war
vessels, the intention being TO secure q
source of steel supply outside of Europe
| IN the event OF war
| SHEBBURNE G. HOPKINS, the young news
paper reporter who some weeks ago sent
a sham internal machine TO Chief Justice
Waite for the purpose of creating a SEN
sation and selling the news pleaded guilty
in the police court to-day to the charge
of attempting to obtain money on false
pretenses and was fined 500.
The president sent to the senate the
| following recess nominations: Interior:
Benton b. Hall, of Iowa, to be commits
sioner of patents. To be Interstate
commerce commissioner: Thomas Cooley
of Michigan; William R. Morrison, OF
| Illinois, and Justin Schoommaker, OF
New York; Alder f. Walker of Vermont
and Walter L. Bragg, of Alabama.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
In One Hundred Years.

Lecky's History of England in the
eighteenth century, published by tue APP
pleton's of New York, affords one more
Illustration Of the difficulty with which
innovations are made in the manners or
customs of men. When umbrellas were
introduced into England about 100 years
ago, they excited as much ridicule as does
now woman in breeches. The sensible
few who would then protect themselves
from inclement weather by umbrellas
were exposed to the insults of mob and
despatched with mud. Perhaps IN loo
years more women who desire to wear
breeches may be able to do 80 without ex
citing the roysterous ridicule and antlp
athy of the passer by.-Ffom In. Foote's
Health Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
Chinese Hichhinders.

The six Chinese highbinders who muir
dered Lon Johnson, another Chinaman,
at st. Louis three years ago, havo all been
released from jail. They were convicted
on the testimony of an mplice, but
we're granted a new trial by the Missouri
Supreme Court on the ground of insufici
ency OF evidence, and, as the main wit
ness has since become insane. there was
no hope of another conviction. The
murder grew out of feud between two
factions of the Chinese colony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
SPORTING NEWS.

Tom Conniff, the champion Irish four
mile runner, is coming to America.
Fred Dunlap receives $4,000 of the
$4,000 which Detroit got from Pittsburg
for his release.
The prince OF Wales gives absolute de-
NAL to the report that he is a member of
the committee on banquet to Smith and
Kilrain.
The parties to the Killen- Cooley fight
have made the second payment of $50
toward the stakes of 81 COO a side. The
fight is to occur March 1st.
Hanlan, the oarsman, after fulfilling
his engagements In Australia, will visit
England, and will issue challenge to the
world for race on the Tyne in Septem-
Der.
Daniel Needham and Jimmie Griffin of
Michigan have arranged finish fight, to
occur in three weeks within 200 miles of
st. Paul, with skin gloves, for $3.50 side
and purse of $500
A fight between a gamecock and bull
dog at New Brunswick, n. j., is thus de-
scribed by the New York Herald: "The
dog, seeing nothing before him but a
waiting supper, made savage snap at
the bird, but found only mouthful of
clotted dust between his jaws. The
hacle had vaulted over his back. Another
iunge by the baffied dog was as Intellectual
as the first, and the cock changed his
attitude to the offensive. Turning
quickly upon its antagonist the
fowl rose above the dogs head, catch
ing the gaff in the stumpy
fragment of Bets ear, ripping it in
twain. The dog turned upon his back
and snapped savagely at the bird, that
wheeled furioUsly over and around him.
For several minutes the pantomime
lasted, and the baffied dog rose to his
feet and closed his mouth to the sharp
gait. It was an unfortunate movement
on his part, for the gait was not between
his teeth, but Only between the teeth and
the habby cheek. ) With vicious jerk
the bird withdrew his weapon, Sitting
the cheek of the dog to the ear, and blind
ing one of his eyes. The MANNED brute
ran bowling from the pit, while the vic
torious bird was literally received with
open arms by its hackers"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
Collanse of a Crowded Church Floor.

A TERRIBLE catastrophe occurred Sun
day night at GEORGETOWN, Ala, in which
three persons we're killed outright and
between twenty and thirty injured. The
colored Baptists bad gathered in their
church to watch the old year out and the
new come in, Is is their custom, and
during tho festivities so great was the
crowd that the floor gave way and the
building collapsed. A scene of terror
ensued. Mary Anderson and Mrs. Jones
and her child were taken from the wreck
dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
FOREIGN.

REPORTS from various parts of Europe
say that the winter thus far has been the
seve-est on record.
The American ship Alfred D. Snow
was wrecked in HerryIoek Bay, and the
crew all lost.
Mr.. STURGEON has returned to London
from Mentone. He is greatly improved
in health.
THE Irish channel has been swept by a
terrible hurricane. causing great damage
to property and shipping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12

''Willie, who was fed by the ravens? ?"
.'What is ra7en?" "Don't you know,
and you an editors son? Why, a raven
is bird like crow" "Then guess It
mast have been dad" ssWhy?n II heard
him say yesterday that he had been eat
ing crow ever since the lection, and he
was sick of it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12

ANDREW CARNEGIE, the iron prince, who
pays one of his foremen a salary of $50,
600 year, did his first work in a Pitts
burgh telegraph Office for So a week
Rufus Hatch was once locomotive en-
gineer, and is said to BOAST that he can
take apart and put together any-locomo-
tive now in use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12

Evening Bore-The clock is not run
ming, see.
Pretty Girl-No, it has been out of or
der for some time
$50 be frank with you, I was wonder
ing If it was not time L was going, and
YOU know it is not polite TO look at ones
watch in company"
.sOh, don't stand on ceremony in this
house / beg of you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12

OVER 100000 was invested in new
buildings in New York city last year-an
Increase of near S9,O0O,O 900 over 1856 aud
$20,OoO,OO0 over 1885. Building in Bos-
ten was cutie as large as ever before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12
In Memory of Columbus.

The Spanish government has invited
the represen tatives of the United States
and the Spanish-American republics to
cooperate in the Christopher Columbus
celebration. and the proposal has been
heartily adopted. Ali the governments
of Europe and America and all the geo
graphical and other learned societies OF
the world have been invited to send dele
gates to the celebration. The festivities
will continue one week, and the cere'
monies will include the unwilling of g
monument to Columbus at Huelva.
IL Carthagena theRter, last Monday
night, Spanish broker committed sui
eide after the fashic set by the late An
archist Lingg, with dynamite cartridge
The explosion blew the lights out
and caused panic among the audi
ence in which 100 persons were injured
Pieces of the suicides skull are said tC
have been BLOW clear across the stage.
$50 come what may, III lift my eyes
and cry: 4 bide-I bide my time,'" says
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Oats Rahn,' y
said old Uncle Snow. ~ buyed my time
Jess befe' de wah: an If I'd waited si1
nuns I could had it for muffin, sare's vel
bohn."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12

PHGBB CoUzEEs, former United States
marshal, announces herself an ipdepend-
ent prohibition candidate for governor
of Missouri. This looks like an itching
for notoriety, and will dom uch to modify
popular regret over this bright young
nerson's removal from office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-01-12

Mrs. Langtry has the handsomest tur-
quois in America.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
WOLF PITS.

Eli Hoyt and family and John Scho- field of Danbury went to the salt water, last week.
 Mrs Eli Hoyt found a weasel hold of a hen; she killed it.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
Marion Harland's Opinion of Baking
 Powders.

Our readers have doubtless noticed the
 numerous discussions by the scientists
 and hygienists as to the relative value of
 the various baking powders. A careful
 sitting of the evidence leaves nodoubt as
 to the superiority of the Royal Baking
 Powder in purity, wholesomeness and , strength, from scientific standpoint. An opinion, however, that will weigh heavier than any other with our practical
 house-keepers. is that given by Marion Harland. the best known and most popu-
 lar of American writers upon matters
 pertaining to the science of domestic
 economy, of housekeeping and home
 cooking In recent letter to the Phila- tdclphia Ladies Home Journal, this writ Ter says: ssI regard the Royal baking powder as the best manufactured and in the market. so far as have any experi- ence in the use of such compounds Since the introduction of it into my kitchen, three years ago, have used no other in making biscuits, cakes, etc., and have en- tircly discarded for such purposes the 5 homemade combination of one-third soda, two-thirxls cream of tartar. Every : box has been in perfect condition wheu r it came into my hands, and the content 2 have given complete safisfaction- It ! '- an act of simple justice, and also . p1e11 ' une, to recommend 1t unqnaliRedly tl 2 Amerjcan housewives. [1larion Hnz E Land, Brooklyn. N. " Nov. So, Ie67."
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
RoxBURY.

RoXBURY.
 Mrs Luman Beach and daughter are at Mir Hamlin's.
 large number from this place pie nicked at Parlor Rock, Tuesday. s. Sanford and Mrs Lemon were in Els sex, last week.
 Mrs Whitehead of Meriden is at Mrs Bronson's. l Miss Cooper of New Haven visits her | cousin, Miss Emma Warner. Mrs Wickham of Jersey City visits her daughter, Mrs F. Wetmore.
 Miss Grace Prindle is afflicted with whooping cough.
 Alice Buckingham was married to Dwight Hallock of Naugatuck, July 26, by Rev William Cooley at Christ church There was a reception at George Buck ingham's.
 Miss Jennie Dickinson is at Albert Baldwin's.
 Willard Hodge was at Bell Island, last week.
 Died, 1st, Miss Adeline Downs; buria at South Britain. July p. George Thorn as, 70. The new house of Dr Pons has beer raised.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10

J.B B. BARNABY & CO.'S BIG MID SUMMER SALE OF CLOTHING! CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN at your own price; we can not stop to dicker around for profit July found us with the biggest stock we ever owned at that time of the season. It has got to be sold. The word has been received from head quarters: ill goes the knife of reduction; out comes bargain. Thousands of dollars worth to be offered at less than cost.
 MEMS SUITS wool $8 to make for $8, all wool cost $1O to make SO regular $2O goos for $15 sold first part for S2o S22 and $25 and cost than sl5 to make These shodd goods expressly for this sale Every made in work personal supervision and bears full guarantee
 BOYS DEPARTMENT. School suits for boys Long pan and vest for $2 just think long pants suit for big boys for S2 Don't beat a suits $350 $6$7 and S8 suits selling for S5 s buys regular slo suit ss gets anything in boys suit It's bad but can't help it. We must have 
 BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT English Cutaway 33 to A S2 Do saving S8 it's just like giving S8 of our MONEY
 CHILDRENs DEPARTMENT. Just literally gone garment profit; show
 ages to 3.
 
 WooSu for 50, ages to 13.
 lannel Suits S3 CO., 4 to 13.
 Yacht S4 CO., ages to 13. Star
 
 Flannel Soc. 
 clothing pirates stay right Bridgeport article sell and will refund the money on any satisfactory Could we do moreg other dealers DUG for exactly thing.
 and look around
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
soUTHvILLE.


 Newell Martin and wife of New York, now boarding in Milford, came into the place in novel way, last week. They went to New Milford by cars, put a boat in the Housatonic river just below Low efs Leap and sailed pleasantly as far as this village, when their boat struck a rock. Fred Barnum went to their rescue and they came ashore, stopping over night with our enterprising merchant, S.. F. Clark. In the morning they resumed their journey by boat. 1 Mrs Enoch Ford is with her son John. 1 Miss Cora Wilmot and Will Munger of Meriden were married by Rev MT Bur- gess of Bridgewater. They went imme- diately to his home in Meriden. Miss Millie Northrop has resumed mu- sic lessons with Miss Ella Stuart of Ob- tuse. Misses Agnes and Edith Roswell also take lessons of her.
 A fine Shoninger organ has been put il the home of Isaac Smith. l Dr Harris, wife and son were guests O
 E. H. Welton, last week. yl Mrs E. H. Melton and Mrs E. w s Smith visited Mrs J. T. Beers.
 Miss Hattie Ford was in New Milford
 Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
Mrs Enoch Ford is with her son John
DANBURY.

Ferdinand Taylor, who died here, We'd nesday week, was native of Elmwood, Bethel, son of Benedict Taylor and grand son of ssUncle Daniel Taylor" of blessed memory, remembered by many of the older readers of the BEE.
 Rev Dr Hubbard of the Baptist church is describing the Jewish tabernacle, with illustrations.
 Edmund Tweedy prominent hat manu- facturer, is rusticating among the Cats kills.
 John H. Hawley, former Danbury merchant, visits old scenes. He is broth CT of H. B. Hawley. Swift of the Waterbury Sunday Herald still has an affection for Danbury. He and his Danbury correspondent have put sharp stick in among the borough off cials and stirred up things. Father Nihil receives an extended va cation and will go to Rome. A patent granted W. A. Lyon and Syl yester l.. Moore for heating cars is the in vention of Mir Moore, lengineer on tn I Housatonic branch.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10

Miss Gower, who has visited Mrs Mill Ter at the Matthews place, returned to New Haven. this week
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
SoUTHBURY.

The thunder storm of Saturday after noon was more severe than any we have had in recent years. The lightning was vivid and an elm tree near the Methodist church was struck. Two elm trees on the main street further north were also shattered.
 Miss Gower, who has visited Mrs Mill Ter at the Matthews place, returned to New Haven, this week.
 Rev A. F. Chapman of Sandy Hook celebrated the holy communion at the church of the Epiphany, Sunday after noon.
 Sereno l.. Stone was found dead, last week, sitting on a trunk. A post mor- tenn examination showed death of fat ty degeneration of the heart. In his early days, he was one of the leading young men in Middlebury. Later he be came a natter. He had no enemy in life but himself, as he frankly avowed His wife died about year ago and, since then, he has been Respondent. Soon af- ter her death, he went to see neighbor, lis ,i,oeG 1nrImate friend, had a full talk | about his past life and admitted that Il was failure. He requested him to SUI perintend his funeral, said that he want. ed no display and exacted a promise that, when all was ready for the burial his coffin should be placed in his lumber box wagon and the friend himself drive the team to the grave. He told him fur ther where he would find ample funds to pay all expenses. His wishes were car ried out to the letter and the money 1 $130, was found where he said it woult be. A sad, singular life went out tha Summer day to the Great Beyond. H leaves three daughters, two of whom ar married
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
A Woman's Discovery

ssAnother wonderful discovery has
 been made and that too by lady in this county. Disease fastened it's clutches
 upon her and for seven years she with stood it's severest tests, but her vital or. oans were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she cough ed necessarily and could not sleep. She bought of us bottle of Dr Kings new discovery for consumption and was SC much relieved on taking first dose thai i she slept all night and with one bottle
 has been miraculously cured. Her namt
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10

The present owner of Cyclone is about to return it to the seller. The horse is a good one, but can't make the time war ranted, 40. The lawyers won't make anything out of this disagreement. The new owner expects to join the driving club, where he will find few to beat his time.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
HuLL,s HILL.

HULL'S HILL. Mumps continue in E. E. Burr's fam fly.
 Mrs Libbie Tucker visited her brother, last week.
 Miss Ella Stanly of Hartford visits her grandmother, Mrs Polly Stowe. Miss Martha Stowe has returned from Bridgeport.
 Henry Murphy of Bridgeport visited kettletown brook farm, last week. Frank Stowe and John Wells killed a red adder that measured 3 1-2 feet MT and Mrs A. T. White spent Sunday at the old home in Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10
NUMBER 32

Seven and Eight
 per cent
 School Bonds. Four, Five and Six
 per cent Town and City Bonds. Five and Six per cent Bridgeport City Mortgages
 Stocks of the National Banks of Bridgeport Bought and Sold
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-10

TnOR SALENew White Oak Cart Bodies, as
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-31
sackvilIe Not saoked,

Washington correspondence, Omaha
Bee, 2Sth: Minister Sackvllls has not
yet been recalled and the chances are
that he will not be-. The United States
has not demanded his recall in spite OF
all assertions and intimations to the
contrary. The only thing that has been
done by the government has been the
transmittal OF all the papers bearing
upon the case to Minister Phelps with
ont any instructions wherever.
The situation is peculiar one. The
British government and the United
States government are on friendly terms.
The commercial relations between
Great Britain and the United States are
greater than between any other nations
IN the world. The United States can
scarcely afford now, as some time has
elapsed sinoe the incident, TO insist upon
the immediate recall OF the obnoxious
minister, nor can England permptoriIy
dismit from her diplomatic service O
man who has faithfully served the in
terests OF the country which he now
represents for upwards of forty years.
There is report in circulation here
Tonight to the effect that prominent
Canadian official has been appointed to
succeed Minister West. This rumor
came from Montreal. II was discreGited
everywhere, because 1t is we'll known
that the policy OF the British govern
ment is to seleet all diplomatic officers
from inc regulitr diplomatic corps, and
there Is no precedent for the appoint
ment of colonial official to post ei
this character. Besides this, diplomatic
news does not usually come from Mon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-31
DESTITUTE SETTLERS.
auditor Ward Reports the Result of
His Investigation i'm Ramsey County.

auditor Ward Reports the Result. of
His Investigation I'm Ramsey County.
Dak.
Fargo, Oak, Oct, 2S-Ierritorisl An.
ditor Ward has mat yetnrnaa from Dav;Is
T,ate ,,ha.o -, -, - :. 'tA'
"oeio ie nes peen !nVeseiSasing
the Condition OF the Jews ind other
destitute sttt!sr' OF Il msey county and
arranging iar The uietsib4llon of SO O35
| recently contributed by Now Yark
seDti, mao aua tarwsrded by Gov.
Chnron. In an interview Auditor Waro
said:
Ulon my stiirai ~ Devil Lake in
| ts,slewed bussu,ls men gate generally
| and found amaAg them strong sent,-
ment that the whole matter had heen
exaggerated. Although residents OF the
north part OF the county had lose their
wheat crop entirely, and portion OF
their other crops, the n m Under of the
county suffered only partial less. 1
concluded to mako a thorough examina-
tion in person, aud drove QUO for thet
purpose, g distance OF sixty miles, III
company with MIR. SpillmGp, register
ct fhe and otiieR, ana DR.. Percival Of
Devils Like. Nh Hutlburs, who was
sent cut ly the Minneapolis hoefd of
trade, expected tu acrompany us, but
whes, W were sead, TO start we found
he could not go. We travelled
through the settlements inyes.
tigating and making inquiries. l did not
disclose nv identity or let it be sus.
pected that had any contribution to
distribute. / found that although the
wheat crop was generally lost they had
sufficient oats, hay and straw to winter
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-31
The Potato Crop.

Chicago, Oct. 2S-The following esti-
mate OF the potato crop of the United
States for 1883, will appear in the Farm.
er's Review:
There is no longer room for doubt that
the potato crop Of the present season is
the largest eyer grown in the United
States. From statistics furnished by
correspondents OF the Farmers Review
based on actual harvest returns. we make
the following estimate:
Iowa--AcreaRe, 15G, ,276; average yield,
11S bu; total, II, ,T32 66S bu.
Wisconsin--Acresge, 112.264; average
yield, 1o9 bu; total, IL ,2O6, ,776 bu.
Minuesot1-AcreaRe, $1,000; average
yield, l0S bu; total, 1886 coo bu.
Dakota-Aoreage 65, ,707; average yield,
80 bn; total. 1885 bu.
In the other states and territories we
assumeethat the average yield will be
equal to that OF 1884. viz, S5.S hu. per
acre, as reported by the department. OF
agriculture, which, allowing for increase
in acreage, would make total of 100,-
272, 143 bu, or q grand total OF 218 ,646.- :
,059 bu. against 20s, ,l64. .425 bu in 1888,
100, $40. 600 bu In 1884, 75.029 goo bu jn
1885, 1853 .051 600 bu in 1886, and 1884,
100000 bu in 1887.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-31
Will INCREASE CLAM IS yoIs.
Conk.ing Republicans Wlli Aii Vote foi



= " 50 "'e A''
r.s.; ~ ~. 90
oai'au1a'sua' ~. - oos' % onn
fiannigan, the democratic leader in On
tsrio county, comedies 1000 plurality to
the national repuhlinan tiokeb 0nter,n
noya s,,,a 40 rsa ,,,;.e.. -.
'epa0iipah pio-
ra,itS, VIII "a "a "A Rreoaodify, DO nearer
!'1uu tubh iVo0. kas causes efs twoloId.
In 'ne n.st tises,ui tte oonkiing re-
phoiieshs ~ho are Scattered all over the
GO ~, Hhe 90" 20 q man either voted
toI 49, Vt r'ifaaeen IRON voting vt
s'i Ia. ieot 10 p'f cent VIII support Har-
fisehs lhe,' ie, numhf oi The wool
kfo"s's ~ bf'esIt Hhd II elmoad, whose
NE mefi As 70 o'nkfets Tor an inoEeas. d
udts on wool Seat lkutrs q, have made up
ueF minde thsaY yeteior ths fepubb-
can tieket VIII Pip them to gel what
'hes arR.
There are quite a number Of demo-
Cratic farmers In these samA e W s8lps,
VINO derive their sole ihcemr Il M the
sale ~ wool, who r. stioaa IL 'svot
'e' hssins the saiin 90 tp@ s9aducs re-
moved altogether. Oatsrto's 6 aonl grow