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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
Six Persons Burned.

HAzELToS, Pa, Feb. 14.-In one of the
houses a short distance west OF Silver
Brook, mining village near here, lived the
families OF Laurence Mauleck and John
Delcher, both Of whom keep bOarders.
Sunday they all came to this place to at
tend the dedication of SIS. Peter and PAUL 8
new Polish Catholic Church, and before re-
turning home became drunk. After arriv-
ing home they INDUCED freely in ''polink,"
when they became hopelessly stupefied and
engaged in fierce fight. According to the
story of one Of the participants one Of the
party named John SeddO upset lighted
lamp which exploded and scattered the
burning oil ali over the clothing of the in
mates. Six persons were burned to death.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
MAYOR HEWITT wrote another let

MAYOR HEWITT wrote another letter
recently to Ex-Governor Hoadley
about the Electoral Commission dis
cussion, Speaking on the subject, lie
said: II see that Governor Hoadly
claims that Mr. Tilden wrote letter
about the bill to the National Demo-
cratic Committee. If such letter was
written l never knew any thing about
it. l think that if the National COM
mittee had received such a letter
would have known something about ii,
as was chairman of the committee at
the time and the only representative in
Washington. If Mr.. Tilden had wanted
the bill defeated all that he had to do
was to say SO. If Governor Hoadly
knew of the existence of such letter
as he speaks of. let him produce il. :"
Subsequently Mr.. Hewitt reiterated the
statement that Mr.. Tilden knew in adj
vance of the contents of the Electoral
Commission bill, for he (Hewitt) had
personally informed him of the facsa
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

A BILL in equity has been filed in the
Supreme Court at Salem, Mass, by the
trustees of Phillips Academy against
the Acknowledgement of the Common
wealth. the visitors of the theological
institution in Phillips Academy and the
five professors whose cases come under
investigation by the board of visitors
upon accusations of heresy. This is
another step in the celebrated heresy
trial of Prof. Egbert C. Smythe and
others, and is brought to determine the
rights in equity of all the parties con-
cerned.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

The Journal DIES Debats publishes an
interview with De Brazza, the explorer,
in regard to Henry NJ. Stanley. De
Brazza believes that after leaving the
Aruwimi river Stanley. in order to
feed his men. would be required to
make daily calls upon the tribes in the
districts through which the expedition
passed. This. of necessity, would
oblige him to push on with all possible
speed. Stanley has probably Joined
Emin Bey. who would return home via
KhartOum or Suakim. as he would not
return by way of Zanzibar unless he
felt that the strength of his expedition
would enable him to force his way.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

The Commissioner of Agriculture
has received from Europe a consign-
ment of choice silkworms which he
will distribute gratuitously to all per-
sons who desire to raise silkworms and
situated to do so satisfactorily. He
will also be able to furnish books of
instruction in silk culture before the
sericultural season commences. All
who seek market for their cocoons,
who wish silkworm eggs or book of in
structions or information of any sort
In relation to the industry, can obtain
the same free of charge upon applica-
ton to Commissioner Colman.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

AN interesting Roman discovery has
been made in a garden at Salisbury,
England. In the course of excavating
for cellar, large mosaic pavement
pf elaborate and beautiful execution,
depicting battle between Alexander
md Darius, was found. bearing the
portraits of many figures. It is said
to be an expanded replica of the ia
nous mosaic found at Pompeii in 1882,
and now in the Museum Cordonico at
Naples. which is the most important
example of ancient historical art
eXtant,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
Opium Smuggling.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Feb. H-Erwln A.
Gardner, who, with his cousin, Ephraim
Gardner, was arrested and taken to Og-
densburg on Tuesday last on a charge Of
smuggling opium, has been released on
GIG, COO bail and is now in this city. His
COUSIN is still in custody. Erwin Gardner's
trunk contained documents showing that
he was a United States inspector during
four months in 1855, with headquarters on
the Pacific coast HIS resignation was evil
Gently called for, as kilograms Of condo
lence were found from other Government
officials. When he was arrested he claimed
to be in the Government service, but he
bat claims he can prove his innocence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

Captain William Moore, who has
been in the Yukon country during the
past season with the Ogilvie Dominion
geological survey. discovered an easy
pass through the mountains. 1t is
probable the Dominion and Provincial
governments will construct a road
through the pass to the headquarters
of the Yukon, as the miners are all in
Canadian territory.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
llISCELLANEOUS

A DISASTROUS fire started at Providence.
r L, on the night OF the 18th, destroying
the Aldrich House and adjacent buildings.
The loss was estimated at over s5OO, 900.
A FIRE broke out in the Daily Advertiser
office, Elmira, n. Y, on the 18th, inflictinR
loss of about $9O,0O0; insured.
Mr. LAYTON, the United States Minister
at Vienna, has accepted from Harry Far.
Der, rich American relative of President
Cleveland, who is studying law at the
Vienna University, the offer of q, O00, 900 to
endow a university at Chicago on the Wen
ne model.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

CONGRESSMAN DARLINGTON, of Penn
gylvania, who has introduced bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to loan the surplus in the treasury
at two and half per cent. on deposit
Of Government bonds as security, has
receiy i offers to take the entire sur
plus II his bill passes. One Western
firm wanted il all.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
Fire at AtchisOn,

ATCHIsoN, Kan, Feb, 13-The hardware
establishment of H. L. Whitaker and the
grocery house of G. F. Kapper, were al
most totally destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The flames originated in Whitakers
store. The cause is unknown. Whitaker's
loss is $4,000; fully insured; Kapper's
loss, SIS, 900, insured for 5000. The loss
on the building is s., 900, fully insured.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

The North American Live Stock
Breeders and Exporters Association of
Springfield, ILL.,, has sent as an expert
ment two car loads of short horn cat
tie, Berkshire swine and fine sheep to
Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Congressman
Glover's bill subjecting telegraph comps-
MES TO regulation by the Interstate Com.
merce Commission, the same as railroad
Companies, is stuck in the Commerce Com
mittee, to which it was referred. The
friends of the measure are therefore grow
ing apprehensive as to its fate, and to-
morrow Congressman Guenther, Of Wis
consin, will introduce bill comforting
upou the POstmaster-ieneral the authority
to fix telegraph to- This bill will n4tu-
rally be referred to the Committee on Post
offices and Post-roads, aud in this way it
9 10 cd 10 ges an early report
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

The work of boring the great steel
gun has been completed at Pittsburgh,
Pa. 1t will now be turned off on the
outside. after which the annealing pro-
cess will be commenced This will
take three weeks. The gun will then
be sent to Washington to be tested.
The workmen claim that the steel is
perfect
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

The Republican members of the Ken
lucky Legislature. Twenty-Five in num-
Der, met in caucus recently and passed
resolutions in favor of Hon. William
o. Bradley for the nomination for Vice.
President
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
ADDITIONAL DEPARTURES.

REV. JAMES SCuOFIELD, father Of Major
General Schofeld, U. 8. A., died in Chicago
recently, in his eighty-seventh year.
DURING an attempt to arrest an illegal
dredger at Annapolis, Md, recently, the
State oyster police schooner Folly, Captain
Clark, was attacked by three schooners,
and considerable shooting was done on
both sides. After the ARRAY it was dis
covered that Captain W. P. Whitehouse,
| OF the schooner Albert Nichols, of Balti-
more, had been killed.
A FEARFUL tornado went through Mount
Vernon, Ill, on the evening Of the 10Th.
Thirty-one persons were reported dead and
hundreds injured. The damage was i'm
mense, half the town being leveled. To
add to the horrors, the ruins caught fire.
Thieves also robbed the dead and dying
A call for aid was immed lately responded
TO by adjoining cities. The weather after
the storm turned cold, and it was feared
much suffering would result.
A TERRIBLE earthquake has occurred in
the province Of Yunnan, China. Two thou.
sand lives are reported to have been lost.
A BOILER explosion occurred on the &C.
soria estate near Sagua, Cuba, recently,
doing great damage and injuring twenty
persons, Including the engineer and the
manager Of the plantation.
SOUTH BOUND passenger train on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington T. Baltimore rail-
road struck the side of freight car near
Baltimore, Nd, recently. The side of the
arst passenger coach was damaged, and
three persons were injured, tive train
hands and . passenger from Richmond.
Va, named Claiturn Watkins.
ROGERS & SHELDON, iron works, East
Bridgewater, Mass, burned recently
About one hundred men were employed by
the firm. Loss, $4,000 to 100000; insur-
ance, $4,000
DISPATCH from San Reno of the 10Th
says: Though strict secrecy is observed,
it appears clear that the condition of the
Crown Prince is extremely serious. Hourly
bulletins are sent to Emperor William.
EIGHT fireman were more or less injured
at New Brunswick, N. j., recently by walls
falling on them during fire at Ten Broeck's
furniture establishment The damage was
$1,000.
MUELLER & GoaREvE, rectifiers, import
ers and wholesale dealers in liquors, at
Pike and Pearl streets, Cincinnati, have
assigned. Liabilities, $l5l,OO0; assets,
$4,000
CLEARING house returns for week ended
February Is showed an average decrease
OF 104 compared with the corresponding
week Of last year. In New York the de-
crease was ia
TIE Commercial Club, Of Providence,
held banquet the other night at the Mar
ragausett House, 1t which 100 members
and guests sat down. Tho chiefly distin-
guished guests Of the evening were Hon.
Roger Q. Mills, Of Texas, chairman Of the
House Ways and Means Committee, and
Hon W. C. p. Breckenridge. Of Kentucky.
Of the same committee, who discussed
tariff reform,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

M. PAUL DE CAssAGNAC, in a letter
to Prince Napoleon. requests him to
order his son Prince Louis to quit the
Italian army, which NJ de Cassagnac
says is openly organizing against
France, and to take his sword where
the point may not be directed against
his country's heart.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

Or the twelve men, including Will
liam Lloyd Garrison, who met in Bos-
ton January 6, fifty-six years ago. and
signed the constitution of the Anti
Slavery Society. only one, Oliver John
)on, now survives
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

A GREAT drought prevails in the
north of China. which is having the
good effect of facilitating the repairs
of the destruction caused by the Yellow
river inundatiOn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


The National Educational convention
opened at Washington on the 18th, with
about fifty prominent instructors present.
IT Is announced in political circles at
Waco, Tex, that Hon. Roger Q. Mills is to
be candidate for the United States Sen.
ate, to succeed Senator Coke. The canvass
for the State Legislature will be made on
the Senatorial issue.
d. R. LOCKE, well known as petroleum
V. Nasby," died at Toledo, O., on the 18th.
He was born IN Broome County, N. Y,
September 20, 1888. and was worth con-
siderable property which he had accumu-
lated.
GENERAL WILLIAM s. HARVEY, at Pass
CHrlstian. Miss, recently celebrated the
ses entieth anniversary of his army life.
j. q. MCDONALD, an actor, died at Balti-
more, Nd, recently aged forty years. He
had been declining from consumption for
the past eighteen months. He played with
Mary Anderson five years and with Mrs.
Langtry one season, and was Rose COgh.
Inns leading man last winter.
GENERAL Phil SHERIDAN, referring to a
statement made by a relative in Milwaukee
that he was born In the orth of ireland, said
ITO the best Of my knowledge and belief,
1 was WI ~ ~ hAUouy, ~. AdTCu U, lOO1,
about year or two after my parents To-
Gated there. The old house used to stand
near what is now the New York Central
depot"
NJ. DE BRAzzA, who arrived in Paris 70
Gently from Africa, reports affairs on the
Congo quiet. He has heard nothing from
Stanley
MUTsU MUNEMITsU has been appointed
n ms nicfn 70 fhA Y~,t
vice Jusanni Riuchi Kuki transferred to
Japan as Chief of the Imperial Archives.
ACCORDING to dis patch from New York
cavalry from British Guiana had taken
possession of the disputed Venezuelan
frontier General Silva, the Consul, stated
that he would call Secretary Bayard's at
tention to the invasion.
The Pesther Lloyd says it has learned that
current rumors to the effect that Belgium
and Holland have entered into q de-
fenslve alliance with Germany are well
founded.
REPORTS from the interior of Russia con-
cur in stating that the publication Of the
Austro-German treaty, taken in connection
with Bismarck's speech on the Military
bill, has created intense irritation among
all classes.
the Crown Prince issued by Prof Virchow
and DIR. Mckenzie state that the disease
with which he is afflicted is not of a can
cerous nature.
The President has sent to the Senate the
nominations Of Charles S. Cary, of New
York, as Solicitor of the Treasury, and
Henry w. Scott as register Of the land Of
flee at Larned, Kan.
8THE Ottawa (Can. Free Press attacks the
Canadian Government bitterly because of
the Fisheries treaty, which it calls capt.
ulatlon.
The President has approved the act au-
thorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Missouri river near st. Charles.
Mo-
THE Emperor Of Germany is said to be in
very feeble condition. He is almost con-
stantly in tears, owing to the news regard.
ing the Crown Prince. The Empress il
also deeply affected.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

A DEFICIENCY of $4,000 has arisen
in the Judiciary Department of the Gov
eminent, owing to the passage of the bill
forbidding the employment of United
States prisoners on contracts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

Thomas Murphy, of Enfield, N.
Il. IS q bachelor ninety-nine years old.
does his own cooking, darns his own
socks. and says he never had any use
for . woman in his house
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

Counterfeit postal cards have been
discovered in Pittsburgh that are so
skillfully executed it is very difficult to
detect them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

The longest street railway in the
country is now operated between
Elizabeth and Newark. n. j., the
round trip being nearly thirty miles,
for which the fare is twenty cents.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

A CLERGYMAN has been caught maxi
Ing clippings from books at the British
Museum.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

John Sellers. who died at New
Philadelphia, O.. Monday. never shaved
or had his hair cut
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

KING WILLIAM, of Holland, has had
violent attack of neuralgia. His con-
dition, however, caused no alarm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23

CAPTAIN GEORGE w. HUBBARD has
been appointed chief of Police in Chi
cagO, vice Frederick Ebersold, resigned.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-02-23


ence; Samuel A. Seachrist Custer. In
crease, Nathan W. Allen, Scottsville;
George W. Candy, Topeka; John Everett,
Great Bend; Conrad Jones, Burden; Ed
ward L. Carter, Oskaloosa; James Smith,
Glen Elder; James Slauen, Glen Elder;
William F. Wetherholt, North Topeka.
Original, widow of George W. Benjamin,
Thomas. Mexican war, Benjamin w. March,
Toronto.
HIGHLAND lately had 8, 900 fire.
The hardware establishment of II. l..
Whitaker and the grocery house Of c. +.
Kapper, al Atchison, were almost totally
destroyed by fire the other morning. The
flames originated in Whitakcr's store
Whitaker's loss was $4,000, fully insured;
Kapper's loss, SIS 600; insured for 81, t00
The loss on the building was IS coo, fully
insured.
FRANK FAIRCHILD, a brakeman on the
Central Branch road, recently lost leg
by being run over by . train ut Atchison.
The injured man has an invalid wife and
three children.
KANSAS has $50, coo, 900 invested in manu-
features.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed to
Immediately push the Omaha, Kansas Il
Ell Paso railroad south from Kinsley.
In the State oratorical contest held at
Bald City recently, the first place was
awarded to L. A. Stebbins, OF the State
University. His subject was 'Par isan-
ship" The second place was awarded to
]. W. d. Anderson. Of Baker University.
There were number Of contestants. Mr..
Stebbins will represent Kansas in the In
ter-State contest
GEORGE, the eighteen-year-ol son Of
Judge F. g. Adams, Of the State Historical
Society, died suddenly At Topeka the other
day of heart disease.
The Kansas State Agricultural College
will receive xlS 600 annually by the passage
Of I ne Hatch Experimensx Station bill.
The Supreme Court MAS declared the
Aetropolitan Police Jaw constitutional
The Newtown bee., 1888-09-14


 Chemist Hutchinson calls his new light for photographing at night, described in last weeks BEE, the Aurora graduating light.
 Philip Pallidoni, who murdered his brother at Fairfield, will be hanged, Fri day, October 5.
 The second anniversary of the marri- age of Rev E. K. Holden of Olivet church occurred, Friday and his parishioners sur passed him and his good wife by pre- senting them with handsome antique oak sideboard, silver cake basket and luxurious easy chair.
 Prosecuting Attorney John c. Cham. berlain of this city is an enthusiastic sportsman and believes in the justice o1 the game laws. He has been elected Fairfield county vice president of the Connecticut Association of Sportsmer and Farmers. The association will dc it's utmost to compel observation of the game laws of this State. Sunday hunt ing carries as a penalty a fine of from ss7 to $25. Possession in the open air on Sunday of the implements for shooting is made sufficient proof for conviction. There are 123 cases on the docket o1 the Superior court, September term, which came in at the new court house. Tuesday. Rudolph Stoeffel, who is sup posed to have murdered Andrew J. Peck of Newtown, is No. 1l2 on the list.
 Edward, son of s. Speilman of Elm street, died suddenly, Wednesday nor ming. He was but Is years old and had a host of friends. He was an expert vio- lin player.
 The family of D. D. Sturdevant, of the D. M. Read Co.,, are out of town for few days.
 A former Bridgeport man, now living in New Haven, forcibly contrasts the first and second cities in the State: ssNeN 1 Haven has double cars and two horses while Bridgeport has nothing but bob tail dry goods boxes for horse cars; New
 Haven is not so lively as Bridgeport, bu the laws are more strict; rents are yer. high, $15 being asked for four plail rooms; groceries and meats are highe
 in price and living costs more in Nev
 Haven; there are not so many shops ant
 New Haven cannot compare with Bridge port as location for workingmen.
 Bridgeport has many conveniences no
 to be found in sister cities and doubl
 horse cars, with conductors, should b
 added
The Newtown bee., 1888-09-14
BRIDGEPORT,

Miss Emma, daughter of MT and Mrs A. w. Morehouse, was married, Tues day night, at the First M. E. church, to Rev c. A. Shatto of Ohio. They at once started for the West, where they will re- side.
 The thunder shower, Wednesday night, was severe. The lightning struck sever al times, trees were blown down, electric lights extinguished and a dynamo burned out at the electric light station, entailing loss of $500. Happily no fires result ed here, though the fire bells struck con stantly.
 George E. Wheeler and w. H. O'Hara will speak, Saturday night, at a Demo cratic rally in Wilton.
 Prof Samuel Bicyclist Sterling started on another wheeling tour, Monday. Hartford was first visited and he declar- ed his intention of riding up the Hart ford hill which has hitherto been insur- mountable to wheelmen. After that and the races, he intended to ride to Boston. He expects to be gone about two weeks. Hardly any church picnics have been held at High Rock, this year and it was 1 thought that crowd would accompany the Presbyterian church and Sunday school on their trip to that resort, Satur- day. But, owing to the rain, only a few hundreds went. A number of orphan
 asylum children accompanied them. 1 Repairs on both West Stratford schools have been somewhat delayed. At Sum merfield, porch was roofed, chimney tol rebuilt, black boards re-painted and tht
 building generally frightened up The retaining wall in front of the Le
 grand Sterling property on Main stree
 has been taken down, moved ill a few 1 inches, making q better curve. Int
 grounds above have also been graded. l While on his vacation at Lakeviile
 Lawyer D. F. Hollister narrowly escaped
 a serious injury. His foot slipped as ht
 was descending the steps of the post of l flee and he fell headforemost. Had the
 fall not been broken by his blackboard
 between whose wheels he plunged, ht would have been severely hurt.
 1 North Main street was opened to trave
 again, Saturday. Besides the new bridge l the grade has been slightly improved ant earth carted on Slaughter hill. Miss Jessie, daughter of Jesse Kew Q
 Black Rock avenue, is to be married in ! few weeks to Frank Fuller of New Ha ven.
The Newtown bee., 1888-09-14
HUNTINGTON.


 Vim Wilkinson and our stage driver were ill New Haven at the prohibition meeting, Saturday and had . five min utes' interview with Gen Fisk.
 Rev MT Park and F. N. Potter went to Stepney, last Friday evening and MT Park gave an address in the prohibition tent. Mrs Cornelia Judson left, Wednesday morning, for visit with her daughter at Lockport, N. Y. Mrs Bartlett is having q new chimney built at her house. l Daniel Shelton is repairing his place in the Center.
 Dr Dawson has repaired the barn at his place.
 The remains of Mrs Scribner of Isin- glass were taken to Westport, last Sat- urday, for burial. She was an estimable Christian woman and the community sympathizes with her bereaved husband. Sunday school convention at the Con gregational church, Tuesday, 18th.
The Newtown bee., 1888-09-14
TRUMBULL.

Mrs Maria Reed of Birmingham spent Sunday with Mrs Philo Reed.
 Mrs F. l.. Burton has spent several weeks with relatives in Harlem, N. Y.
 William schofield has new horse.
 Born, Sunday, son to MT and Mrs Louis Machalowski.
 Rev White and Rev N. T. Merwin ex- changed pulpits, Sunday morning.
 Peter Winter is painting his new house.
 F. l., Burton is building an addition te Agur s. Beach's barn.