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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
OREYED THE COMMAND.
Captain Rose of NOrwalk Makes Very
 Laughable Mistake.

ASOSS
 Laughable Mistake.
 The Norwalk Gazette gives the follow ing amusing incident, which will be en- joyed by military men:
 Never since the completion of Nor walks armOry has such a ridiculous scene been enacted as occurred last evening during the drill of Co F. Cap tain Rose was in command and the com pany marching in platoons when the captain gave the order 'platoons four left followed by the command column platoon in front joIning the com pany in colomns of fours. This command releases the chief of the platoons and they cease to act. Captain Rose, not being acquainted with the tactics, gave no other com- mand, thus allowing the company to march into the brick wall, where they stood and paved the white-wash, until the captain gave them the order about face followed by halt when he pro- ceeded to reprimand Sergeat Latson be- fore the entire company for his neglect in not wheeling the company. As Lat son had ceased to at and was simply a file closer, the mistake was entirely the captains, but he could not overlook his own laughable blunder without heaping insult on poor LatsOn.
 After the drill, and when in company meeting, Sergeant Latson arose and de manded an apology from Captain Rose for insulting him before the company, but the bold captain continued the busi- ness of the meeting as though Lltson was not visible.
 What the outcome will be is not known, but as Latson is not likely to rest under the insult heaped upon him, and of which he was no way deserving, some lively developments may be looked for"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
LOADED FOR THE TOWN MEETING.
Brooklyn People Will Make Hart
 Fight For Their Riphts

Brooklyn People Will Make Hard
 Fight For Their Rights.
 The principal matter to come before to-night's town meeting will be the petition of, taxpayers of the Brooklyn district asking that South Leonard street be continued under the tracks of the New England and Naugatuck rail roads and across the Naugatuck river to the Naugatuck turnpike; also, if deemed best, to authorize the selectmen to con- tract for bridge over the Naugatuck river to complete said highway. It is many years since this matter was first agitated, and although repeatedly knocked out in their efforts to open the street, the Brooklyn people did not give up hope and will again state their case tonight. There is organized opposition to the proposed improvement and it is expected that the meeting will be largely attended. It would seem that the best way out of the difficulty would be to order the street laid out, and, if deemed best, let the matter of building bridge stand while longer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
Chairman Davis Has Not Resigned.

Clinton B. Davis, chairman of the democratic state committee, is reported in the Middletown Herald as saying: "You can say regarding my reported resignation, that have not given the matter one moments thought. have been very busy during the past six months. The record made by the demo- cratic party last fall is all care to say in answer to the gentlemen who are criticising the manner III which I con- ducted the campaign"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
CONLON BROS. Great Alteration Sale. A cyclone of Bargains on every floor as the
 goods must be disposed of.

No time left for to consider their value what they The important matter to get them of the way before north wall commences to be torn out
 Upon examination of the choice merchandise and the low prices they offered fo: would naturally conclude there rivay between the different doors One trying to outdo the other with unprecedented bargains.
 you want Suit Cloak, Wrap, Blazer Jacket Reefr Cape your time If you want Dress Goods Silks Vel vet4 Lnens Domestics, White Muslin Underwent Cosets Goves Hosiery Knit Underwear Laces Notions Trimmings this is your opportunity.
 you want Glass, China, Crockery, stee Tin Iron or Wooden Ware, Baby Carriages Oil Stoves Window or Door Screens Cutlery, Silver Ware Gents Furnishings Trunks Bags Buggy, Track Express Harnesses is the time buy them when you them at half their real value
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
The Body Identified.

WINDSOR, August 1.-The body found in the Pennington river Monday was identified as that of Clarence Fox of who disappeared last Decem- Der. The remains have been inferred at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
BIaine's Physician.

BIRMINGHAM, August 7.-Dr w. w Barber, the physician who treated M Blaiue during the latter's illness il Florence, Italy, left here to-day for Ba Harbor. He refused to be interviewed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
JACK THE RIPPER.
A Respectable Woman Fatally Slashe
 With aHKnffe.

LONDON, August Tt is feared that Jack the Ripper has begun his work again. Last night a respectable woman was assaulted by an unknown assassin. Her throat was cut and her body, terri ply mutilated. She will die.
 When the train from Leeds arrived at Bedford this morning, young woman was found in the first apartment shot through the heart. There is no clue to the murderer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
A Murderer surrenders Himself.

NEW YORK, August 7.-Bertram c. Webster, the slayer of Goodwin, gave himself up this morning, at the office of his counsel, Messrs Howe & Hummel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
LOCAL LINES.

Call at W. N. LADD'S for fine groceries andsprovisioDs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07
Kelly The Baker Says:

That a joint meeting of the aldermen and councilmen should be held at once to discuss the water question. Do we need hydraulic engineer to make complete investigation, or is it only necessary for him to make a report as to which is the best source of supply, relying upon the water commissioners and city engineer for estimates of expenses? These are ques- tions that should be thoroughly discussed. An error of judgment cost the taxpayers thousands ot dollars in building Cook street reservoir. Is it better to take such chances again or appropriate $6,O00 to pay for thorough investigation by an outside engineers
 Kelly is the only wholesale sugar dealer in Waterbury. Read his flour quotations:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-07

Da. 0. W. s. FROST, 1s7 Bank St.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
OF AN ENDURING NATURE.

Posts ON the Northern boundary Line OF
south DakotS That VIII Last.
CHARLES BATES, of Yankton, who has
the contract for establishing and SUR
veying the north State boundary line Of
South Dakota from Minnesota to Mon
tana, has paid off his surveying force,
having finished work for the winter.
The survey Is complete from Minnesota
to the Missouri River, and at every half
mile a Sioux Falls stone post, seven feet
high, is firmly imbedded In the soil for
four feet. The distance is exactly 100
miles, and it required $50 posts in all,
each Of which weighed 1000 pounds.
ut is the best State boundary line in
America, said Mr.. Bates, land nowhere
can you find such monuments as we
erected. On the south side of the mile
posts are engraved the letters d. d.,
and on the north side N. ID. On the
west side the number Of miles from the
east line, and on the east side the num-
Der Of miles from the west line. So you
see each monument Is not only a stand
ing sentinel to the existence Of the line
which separates the two states. but
gives information which will be of ben
eft. This line is being put in at SEQ
per mile, which Is vastly cheaper than
Any have been placed heretofore. con-
sidering the amount Of work to be done.
The boundary line which separates the
Dakotas from Montana is marked with
wooden posts which have rotted away
by this time or else were used for kind.
ling wood. That line cost the govern.
ment SIS mile aud is not worth S..
This line we are putting in will stand
until the judgment day comes"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

The Jury DisaSreos and . New 4
Wtla BE Deeun ct Once.

The Jury Disasreos and . New Trla1
WIN he Begun as Once.
A very important case to the cattle ints1-
ests of the West has been on trial for to
past two weeks at Peoria. H.. under the
title Of Greenhut W. the Illinois Live etock
Commissioners. Tho case grew out OF the
condemning OF . number Of cattle adecteA
with lumpy jAx, belonging 10 the Distillsfs
and Cattle Feeders Company. President
Groenhut, OF tho dist!1leries company,
brought suit 10 recover damagcs from the
Live Stock Commissioners. with view TO
determining whether lumpy jaw Is y COM
tagious disease or not Much expert testi-
mony was given by witnesses on both sides
Of the case, the men Of practical experience
generally testifying that the disease was
not contagious. When the case Was given
to the jury 1t wrestled with the question
for forty hours and then reported u
disagreement, the vote standing 7 to 1 in
favor OF Greenhut. ALI but one man held
that the disease was not contagious and
three were In favor Of compromise YER
dict The attorney for Greenhut at once
gave notice Of q new trial and says that
there will be NO compromise unless the
State Board will desist from the slaughter
OF lumpy Jaw cattle. The case has given
rise to much bitter feeling among the cattle
men, as the condemning Of lumpy jaw cat
tie means the loss of millions OF dollars to
the cattle interests. The cattle men Insist
that the disease Is harmless and that the
Illinois Board has overstepped the bounds
Of its authority.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
NEBRAsKA's OFFICIAL VOTE.

List Of Successful Casaidstss In the Re-
cent Elsctle.-Hsdisy .Dsssats DALE
msnd. .
NEBRAsKA's State canvassing board
have completed their labors and the
official figures of the recent election are
"A follows: For Judeas NJ tha Snnrama
Court-Post "a ll7: Edeertnn. -. alI..
Blttenbendar. 7.saa. For Rasants-;
Marble. go. s07: Shumway. c5.0a1:
nAileman "a ooA. Uediavs a1 400.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

1smlly ~ Might feo9eo Akeo4 U0ash 0De
After Another IN Tsn weeks.
THE death Of Charles Barnett, :
farmer aged 10 years, residing four
miles south Of Chadron. 10 the end Of 8
chapter Of fatalities which 10 out OF the
common run. Ten weeks ago the Bar.
nett family numbered eight people.
There wero Charles and his wife and
five children, and Miss Martha Bar.
nett, his sistar. One after another
these eight ali died, and to-day not .
soul remains Of the family. The young,
est, child, WAS the first to be taken.I
Diphtheria of malignant form ~
tackled the babe, and Il died within two
days, followed BY the next child, with
the same disease. one day later. The
other children were attacked, but oil
escaped, with the exception OF the old
est, who was slow in convalescing. He.
took cold just when It WAS thought that
he was getting well, and died. Tho
next day one Of the remaining children
fell from the loft OF the barn and whom
found its neck was broken. On return.ll
ing from the funeral Of the child, thel
team ran away and threw Mrs. Barnett
and her Sister-in-lAw from the wagon
killing the latter instantly and in6ict1
ing such injuries on the former that she,
died three days later. Two weeks aeoI
the remaining child was trying 70 light
fire In the cook stove, when her cloth.
Ing caught fire, and before assistance
could be rendered she was 90 badly
burned that she died from the injuries
received. A week ago Barnett was,
working In his stable. when he received
. kick from one of his horses, from the
effect Of which he died the next day.
this death completing the round Of fa-
istence, for they had no relatives that
are known. The farm will revert to
there sre other members Of the family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
An Old Sea Dog.

Capt. Francis Kelley, who recently
died in Bath, Me-, was fine example
of the old-time Yankee master mar.
liner. He was born at Parker's Head,
in the town Of Phippsburg, in 1903,
went to sea at the age OF IA, and be-
came a captain at %, continuing as
master until 1861. During his forty
four years at sea he was never once
wrecked, and during all his years as
master he never met with q disaster,
although he had the reputation Of be-
ing a great driver. His best passage
was fourteen days from Savannah to
Liverpool In the ship Samaritan
remarkable run, which the fastest Of
Jour modern craft would fnd hard to
|eQual. The old mariner rarely used
liquor, but he smoked pipe for sew
|enty-hve years with no apparent in
Jury to his health. AT the time Of
his death he had been member OF the
Congregational Church for forty years
New York Sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
MUST WAIT FOR LANDS
A DECISION ON THE SIOUX RES
ERVATiON.
The Pierre Land Once Has Received Ne
tics that Coded Sioux Lands Will Net
He Open Until Feb. 10, 1893, at the
Price or e1.aB per Acre.


4
The Register and Receiver Of the
Pierre land Office are In receipt OF the
following important decision In regard
to the settlement OF the Sioux lands,
from VIM. M. Stone, Assistant Commits
sioner of the Land Office;
II IN, In receipt Of the Registers Let
ter Of November 2, 1891, In which he
states that his attention has been called
to section 81, act of March 2, 1889, aud
inquiry is made whether after March 2,
1859, public lands upon the ceded p0r-
tion of the reservation OF the Sioux ma
tion Of Indians will be sold at rs cents
per acre; and he asks when the three
years mentioned in the proyiso to said
section will expire.
''In reply have to inform you that
the proviso referred to specifies that
each settler shall pay to the United
States for the land so taken by him, In
addition to the fees provided BY law,
the sum Of sl.25 per acre for all lands
disposed OF In three years after the TAX
ing effect Of this act.' Section 20 Of
said act further provides that the act
shall take effect only upon the accept
ance thereof and consent thereto, by
the Sioux nation OF Indians, which &C.
ceptance should be made known BY
proclamation OF the President
"Such proclamation was issued on
February 10, 1890, and the act referred
to took effect on that date, as mentioned
In the Secretary's notice of February
IS. 1890. Hence the three years mem
toned In the proviso TO said section 81
will expire on February 10, 1893"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
THE WORLDS FAIR FUND.
South Dakots's Commission Hard
Work and sure OF Success.

South Dakots's Commission Hard 1T
Work and Sure OF Success.
SOUTH DAKoTA's Worlds Fair Com
mission is busy at work interesting the
people Of the State in the proposed ex-
hibit in Chicago In 1898. Oliver Gibbs,
Jr.. who IS general manager, with other
members of the Commission. is m aking
q tour OF the principal towns Of the
State and arranging for securing the
$50, 900 necessary for buildings and the
preparation of suitable exhibit Of
South Dakota's products and resources.
In this work the Commission is meeting
with splendid success. Already num-
ber of counties have arranged to raise
their proportion, among them Yankton,
Clay, Minnehaha and Miner. Other
counties will come into line as soon as
they know what Is wanted Of them. A
location for state building has been
secured near one Of the principal en-
frances to the fair grounds and the
Commission will consider plans for .
building at its meeting to be held here
in December. Everything is favorable
for grand and successful exhibit for
this young State At the big show in
1888.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
BnIrONs DEFY RETALIATION.

They Don't Care II Americans Do Quit
Buying Their Fius Cattle.
Since Secretary Rusk reported In favor OF
declaring that English live stock be ex-
cluded from the United States unless the
restrictions on the landing of American
cattle At British ports bo removed, the
British farming societies have actively
discussed the subject. The balance Of
opinion among tho live stock
dealers distinctly SUPPORTS the atti-
tude Of Chairman Chaplin, Of the
Board of Agriculture. On this subject tho
farmers journals are giving prominence to
the announcements Of recent outbreaks In
New Jersey, with view to enforcing the
argument that before the United States
government can legally claim admission for
American cattle 1t must satisfy the British
government that pleuro-pneumOnia Ia 20
extirpated that no cases have occurred In
twelve months in any part OF the Union.
1t is contended that II Rusk's intended pro-
hbition is effected no country will suffer
SO much from the absence OF pure bred
British live stock ~ the United States,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
A CONVICT FREEs HIS MIND.

An Inmate Of the Nebraska Penitentiary
Coufessss to Four Murders in the Past.
Convict George G. Bullock, No. 1879, In
the Nebraska penftentiary, has confessed
TO four horrible murders committed by him
at Geneva, ILL.,, during the past five years.
He said that he and two Others were burg
larixing tho residence Of 4 ~. .Lar.el;as at
Geneva. III, when two policemen. Gfxnt
and McNeill. came on them. His pats
skipped out at the back window, but landed
in the arms OF the policemen. He had
slipped out At the east door and could have
escaped, but remained to assist his friends
In getting away. While assisting his pals
to escape he shot both the policemen to
death. Later he killed pal whom he sus-
pected OF intention to peach on him and
still later he had murdered the Widow
Buckmeyer at Geneva, cutting her throat
from ear to ear when She had discovered
him in the act Of burslarizing her house.
He then set fire to the place and escaped.
He is In for burglary committed In Har-
Ian County, Nebraska, and will be dis.
charged under the good time act in Septem-
Der, 1893. His object In king the confess
sion is to relieve his mind. He says that
1t has worried him SO that he desires to face
the music and be done with 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

superintendent Liebhardt, OF tho dead
letter office, In his annual report says that
8,2s0, 240 pieces of original dead mail matter
were received during the year. This Is an
increase OF 81, ,s04 pieces over last year. OF
the unclaimed and undelivered matter re-
ceived 422,639 were letters misdirected. OF
the undelivered letters 81, ,677 were entirely
blank, bearing no superscription whatever.
Many contained money, drafts, checks and
other valuable commercial paper, and
32,273 contained money amounting TO e47,-
9s3. OF these 81, 1873, or 20 per cent, con-
tanning s3e,759 were finally delivered to
their owners, while 9o.040, with sll. .223, were
undeliyered. and 80, 3o2 were found to con-
tain drafts. checks, ETC., representing
S1.s62, ,293. OF this number 95 per cent.
were finally restored to their owners. and
3,166 contained lottery tickets. OF 5,7le, 4s2
letters received containing no enclosures,
1,669.3l3 were finally returned to the
ri
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
CHINESE ATROCITIES.


Details OF the Latest Massacre In Chins
Of Horrible Nature,
Tho ofilcial report Of the Takow massacre
contains details almost without parallel
oven In the history Of China. Previous dis
patches have given but faint idea Of what
happened The members OF the little Bel
gian mission had no opportunity Of cscap-
ing. The slaughter commenced with the
killing Of the native converts, many Of
whom we're put 70 death with iiendish cru
city. Children Of tender years we're seized
by the savages, hacked with knives and
roasted at huge fire. A worse fate still
befell the nuns, who were subjected to the
grossest indignities being brutally out
ragged by the fends, who afterward Drained
them with massive clubs. Tho Belgian
priests were cruelty tortured. but met their
fates with Christian resignation. Ono had
hts heart and tongue torn from his body In
murderous frenzy. The most astounding
statement is that after the miscreants had
been satiated with the outrage aud slaugh-
ter, they were feasted and fed by the lead
ing Chinese mandarin In the district.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04
A PANORAMIC VIEW
RAPIDLY Shifting SCENES
IN A BUSY WORLD.
MANY CHINESE REBELS.
ARE SAID TO MUM Der FOUR
MILLION MEN.
No Fart Of the Imperial Army st Present
Upon tho Field CafsblS u ArsstiAs the
Emergency-rhs Rebels Net Meaxeis,
but Chinese Celonists.


Prospect OF . Great war.
A Hong Kong Chinese newspaper. S,ctn
fc Bo, received In New York says the rev.
olutionists are numbered at A,0oO, O,ooo able
bodied men. 1t is said that no part Of tho
Imperial army at present upon the Aeld is
capable Of meeting the emergency. Tele-
grams from the Belgian missionaries in
Mongolia state that the missionaries Of
Taku have escaped to the mountains, and
that during the recent troubles the Chinese
priests and nuns wore horribly treated. It
Is feared that some missionaries were killed
Ut Chiavo Nang. The rebels are not Mon.
gois' but Chinese colonists, who arc very
numerous In that region. They belong to
secret society that has been conspiring for
four years and has imported many foreign
rifles. The severe measures ordered by the
Chinese government provoked the revolt.
The rumors that Russia would interfere
have spurred tho government to take active
measures to stop the revolt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-12-04

A locomotive engineer. who had been dis
charged from service On the sliae ~ wee1
Argau and Baden. Germany. for some In.
fraction of the rules, In mad at OF rage
entered the cab OF a locomotive standing at
station, pulled open the throttle, dropped
on and let the locomotive dash down the
track at fnll speed and into q passenger
train coming from that direction. The en-
gineer and fireman OF the passenger train
were killed. three passengers badly injured,
and nearly all seriously hurt.