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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

He was not out of his head, but he didn't
feel as man ought to feel. couldn't
say whether he was as smart then as at
any time since he came out of the hosplt-
al. I couldn't say how long it was be-
fore the signing of the will, or how long
after, he had bad spells. Hegrew worse
rather than better. He used some kind
of medicine on his eyes for some time af-
ter he returned from the hospital. These
bad spells did not come from the med
icine he used on his eyes, but they
sometimes came ON when he was using
the drops. He did not use it when the
will was signed. L left last April, be-
cause Mr. Morehouse asked me to go. L
thought that ought to have stayed on
till Burr died. 1t wasn't because More
house got the money and I didn't that
have given this testimony. l was told
that was to get $500, but don't know
who it was that told me. 1t was two or
three days ago. Others told me the same.
Miss Wilson told me once that she knew
that would have some land if | stayed
there. had no quarrel with Mr. More
house. don't think Mr. Osborn was a
man easily Influenced. I have always
thought that he was not of sound mind.
Mr. Hayes put the medicine in his eye and
/ think that Mr. Morehouse did SO after
ward" Welsh was questioned by Judge
Beardsley as to his knowledge Of the re-
sponsibility of a witness to will. He
did not know what the will contained,
but supposed it was all right. He evil
IDENTIFY had not a very clear perception of
the matter, for he said that he did not
know until afterward what he was sign
ing. He thought that the purpose of a
witness to will was to prove that one
had been made, in case it should be de-
stroyed or lost.
The will and codicil were admitted to
probate, with the understanding that an
appeal would probably follow. A bond
of $50, 900 was required from the execu-
tors. Stephen Morehouse, William Burr
and j. II. Jennings were recognized in
bonds of $3.50 for the appeal. William
B. Hill and David Hull Sherwood were
appointed appraisers of the estate, which
will probably amount to $751; 900, the per-
senal estate being $4,000.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

church will be closed for the decorations,
to be applied by j. & r. Lamb of New
York.
A son was recently born to Mr. and Mrs
John Lemblom.
A meeting of the Congregational
society was held at the church, Friday
evening, for the election of dcacons to fill
vacancies. Rev w. Ii. Holman was chair
man. Charles Mecker of Green's Farms,
who is president of the Y. P. S. G.. E.,
was elected for eight years; Grocer
George E. Elwood, for two years. Mr.
Elwood, however, subsequently stated
to BEE reporter that he had virtually
decided to decline the office.
Railroad workmen have laid solid
and substantial wall of brown stone,
about SKA feet, for the small stream of
water flowing past the Monroe place. 1t
is about so feet long.
Cut brown stone coping has been laid
along the outer edge of the sidewalk be-
side the retaining wall at the Carpenter
avenue crossing and fine smooth walk
of concrete will be laid, four feet wide,
considerably raised above the driveway.
1t appears that the opinion of the SUI
preme court in the case of Richard b.
Leake, trustee of Georgiana Nichols,
against r. l.. Watson & Co., in which the
Superior court was directed to render
judgment for the defendant, was not
unanimous. Judge David Torrance pre-
pared the opinion sustaining the defend
ant and it was signed by Judges LOOMS
and Seymour. Chief Justice Andrews
and Judge Carpenter dissented, but have
not yet given their reasons.
Sociable of Y. P. S. C. E. at Congre-
gational church, Thursday evening of
this week.
The new yacht of Ollie Fl. Jennings
failed to arrive, last week.
A strawberry festival will be given by
the Congregational Y. 2. S. C. E. in a
week or 10 days.
President E. C. Sherwood of the Ma
tional bank, who would make a good
farmer if he were not better banker,
has kitchen garden that is the pride of
his heart and the wonderment of his
neighbors. He began to pick ripe straw
berries, last week Thursday.
A dog belonging to Capt Hayes was
run down by an engine, but, instead of
going under the wheels, leaped upon the
pilot and was thrown off, comparatively
unhurt.
The Methodist church will be decorat-
ed with flowers for Children's day, next
Sunday. The exercises will be conduct
ed by officers and teachers of the Sunday
school and will consist of solos, reeita-
tions, songs, etc. Services will begin at
o'clock.
Painters have been at work on the new
house of Baggage Master James Smith.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
GREENFIELD HILL.

The bay horse driven by Dora Conroy,
seized by the officers, attached by Hor-
ace Burr, kept in the stables of Sheriff
Driscoll of Westport, is understood now
to be in the possession of Moses W. Will
son and to be for sale.
Henry Luddington was taken to Weth-
ersfield to begin his eight-year sentence
in State prison, Monday morning, Dora
Conroy hugging him and sobbing over
him. -> 3-..
Frederic Bronson expects to take for
NAL possession of Verna mansion about
the 10Th.
Mrs Maria Keller has spent few days
in New York.
Mrs Charles i. Bradley injured a rib,
a few days ago, by fall. She is unable
to care for herself and Miss Fannie Brad
lev has been with her.
Miss Olive Evelyn, daughter of George
L. Burr of 15l Taylor street, Brooklyn.
formerly of Greenfield Hill, was married,
Wednesday evening, at the First Reform
ed church, Bedford avenue and Clymer
street, to Frederick F. Hoeg, a reception
following at the brides home.
AS Miss Agnes Murray has not seen
fit to pay the claim Of about 800 for the
board of her: brother, John B., at the
house of S. w. Benjamin at Stratford, an
execution was issued, this week.
G. w. Stetson and family, who occu-
pied Mrs Milbanks's house, last season,
will again spend the Summer on Green
field Hill and are expected to arrive
about the 18th. Mrs Milbank will prob
ably leave shortly.
H. B. Banks Of Hull's Farms is admin
istrator on the estate of his mother, Mrs
Caroline Banks.
Oliver Burr and daughter have moved
back to their place on the hill for the
Summer. Mr. Burr will probably rent
mart of the house for the Summer and
will also rent the place he formerly oceu-
pied.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
STRATFIELD.

There were no services in the Baptist
church, Sunday, May 81. The Bridge
port Baptist church on State street is a
daughter of the church here and this con-
gregation attended the last services held
in that church previous to its being torn
down.
William Belknap has moved into his
new cottage on Lyon Hill.
Charley krusebergher, while ON North
avenue going to Bridgeport, was attack
ed by savage dog and bitten severely.
He went to the emergency hospital for
treatment.
John Poland has the best acre of pota-
toes in this vicinity.
F. Wakeman of Bridgeport has been
putting a new chimney in B. B. Broth
wells house.
We were very dry about here, but
timely shower made vegetation look
bright and green.
The improvement of the road on Ly-
on's Hill still continues and more trees
have been uprooted by the use of dyna-
mite.
Saturday evening, May 80, the anglers
association went'to Green's Mills in full
force and returned with bushels of cells.
Next day, Ash creek was well stocked
with the refuse small ones.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

Postmaster Wakeley declares that the
statements that complaints have been
made against him do him injustice. ssNo
person of prominence has made these
complaints he said sIf people are dis
satisfied with my way of conducting the
business, they should come to me. I
don't know anything about any COM
plants being sent to Washington
Born, Sunday morning, daughter to
Mr. and Mrs E. w. s. Pickett.
Mr. Murphy of New York, brother-in-
law of James Leverty, has bought the
Sanford place and will take possession,
July l.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

Edward Dufour has bought the Ben
nett property at the Ferry.
Gilbert Edwards was given a pleasant
surprise, last week Wednesday evening,
the dancing taking place in the decorated
barn on the Burritt place.
Sansone's orchestra will furnish music
for the prize speaking contest at the
graded school, next Thursday, 18th. The
class of 81 will graduate on the Both.
Rev Mr. Ives exchanged with Rev ED
Bassett, Sunday and, in the evening.
spoke of the Home missionary gathering
at Saratoga.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

Mrs Mary P. Hull leaves two sons,
George F. of Bridgeport and Morris B.
Hull, who is in the employ of the New
York World.
Frederick Bronson has moved his goods
from the house of Oliver Burr to the new
mansion at Verna.
Children's day at the church, next Sun
day, with special exercises.
Mrs L. B. Sturges, who has been sick
at Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Cal, is
some better.
Seth Wakeman and David II. Sherwood
have rendered their account as apprais-
ers on the estates of Dea John Banks and
Mrs Caroline Banks. The real estate OF
Dea Banks was $4,000; of Mrs Banks
$685..
DR. Durham has been sick.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
COLEYTOWN.

4th, DR. William B. Coley to Miss Alice
Lancaster.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
"A SEXTUPLE
Horrible Discovery of a Caller at a
Farmers Home Near
Ellis, Neb.
Six Members of the Family Lay
Dead in Different Parts
of the House,
The Father Supposed to Have Com.
mitted the Terrible Deed-A
Pleasure Party Lost.

OMAHA, July ia special from
Ellis, Neb., says: Mrs. DR.. Allen, of
Beatrice, Neb., went to Ellis on a visit
TO her brother, John II. Puterbaugh, a
farmer living and one-half miles
from Ellis. Repeated knocks at the
door failed to obtain a response. Mrs.
Allen entered and a horrible sight met
her eye. On the floor lay her brother.
Mr.. P~uterbaugh, with a bullet hole
through his head and an empty revolver
lying beside his dead body. Mrs. Allen
called to her driver and the two made
further Investigations. On a bed lay
Mrs. Puterbaugh dead. Beside the wife
and mother lay the dead body of the g
year-old babe. On a lounge in another
room lay the dead body of Puterbaugh's
~10-year-old son. Up stairs were found
the dead bodies of Puterbaugh's two
daughters, aged IL and Is years. Each
one had been shot through the head and
evidently while all except P%uterbaugh
were asleep. It is believed that Puter-
baugh himself committed the terrible
deed, probably in a fit of insanity. He
was a well-to-do farmer without any
known trouble and insanity is the only
motive which can be ascribed to the
deed. One son, aged II years, was saved
from the slaughter by being absent
from home at the time. An inquest is
being held.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
FORTY INDIANS KILLED,

A British Columbia Settlement Struck
by n Terrible Landslide.
NANAIMo, B. c., July 13.-The steam
er Princess Louisa, from Skeena, brings
news of a terrible landslide on the banks
of the Keena river, resulting in the
death of n woman and about forty
Indians. On the TIN inst, at 6 a.. M,
the settlement neal the North Pacific
cannery at Skeena river, was struck by
an avalanche of rocks, earth and trees,
carrying everything before it. In all
nine houses, with their occupants, were
destroyed, including the mess house and
residence Of the foreman of the canne1y.
In the mess room was the young Swed-
ish wife Of the foreman. She was car
rice along in the mad and deadly cur
rent. Indians claim that among those
destroyed were about forty Indians of
the Port Simpson, Sitka, Metlakatlah
and Kitimat tribes, all Of whom are
surely killed. Thirteen bodies of In
dams have been recovered.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
A ROBBERS o

The Den of a Notorious Robber Found on
Long Island-Robber Not Mt Home.
lsL1P, L. l., July l3.-Nearly two
hundred men armed with shot guns,
rifles and revolvers, secured the woods
and swamps north of here all day for
Tom Richardson, who has recently held
the country in terror ty his bold rob-
berries. They failed to catch the robber,
but discovered two cunningly on
structed caves in which he has concealed
the booty of numerous robberies, and in
n OF which it is supposed, he wished
to cage his wife after he succeeded in
abducting her forcibly from her fathers
home, where she fled for refuge some
months ago. This cave was furnished
in a comfortable and almost luxurious
style, and was evidently intended for a
long occupancy. The most significant
thing in this strange residence was a
chain securely fastened to a stake firmly
driven into the ground. These prepar-
atoms for securing a prisoner led to the
belief that his wife was his intended
victim. The hunt for Richardson will
be continued.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
To Pay Mortgages.

TOPEKA, Kan, July ia subcom-
mittee of the Farmers Alliance, con-
sisting of President McGrath, c. S.
Hiatt, j. M. McNevills and A. P. COL
Inns met here b. formulate a plan by
which the farmers who will be COM
PEELED to meet their mortgages next
autumn can borrow the necessary money
to do so. The committee was appointed
at the last annual meeting of the AL
lance, with instructions to organize SC
that the Alliance could operate directly
with the money lenders in the East
and not be placed at the mercy
of the agents. The organization will
protect itself against irresponsible farm
ers by a close examination into their
past methods of doing business and
their present financial responsibility.
The committe adjourned without hav.
ing settled on an y definite plan. The
meeting was continued till next week.
The committee is undecided as yet
whether it shall attempt to negotiate
the loans in the name of the Alliance,
pledging the entire organization to the
payment of the note and the interest or
make each application stand upon its
own footing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
A LONG CHASE.
Mrs. Jensen Follows Her Runaway Hus-
band All the Way from Denmark.

Mrs. Jensen Follows Her Runaway Hus-
band All the Way from Denmark.
MILWAUKEE, July l3.-After follow
ing her runaway husband all the way
from Denmark, Mrs. Christian Jensen
had the satisfaction of placing him be-
hind the bars, together with the girl
who had won HIM away from her. Two
years ago Jensen, who is 30 years of age,
deserted his wife and five children and
disappeared from his native town in
Denmark, together with Josephine
Thompson, a maiden of 10 years. In the
old country Jensen amassed a small
fortune through his invention Of a knit
ting machine, and left his wife in COM
Portable circumstances. Immediately
following her husbands disappearance,
Mrs. Jensen engaged detectives to trace
him, and after nearly two years he was
located in Chicago. AS o as she
learned of his whereabouts, Mrs. Jensen
started, together with her five children,
from Denmark for Chicago. In some
way Jensen learned Of her coming, and
last Monday he left Chicago. Through
the Chicago police she located him here.
There was Il lively scene when tile hus-
band and wife met. He admitted all,
but said he could never live with his
wife again.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
CYCLONlC REORGANIZATION,

Said That One VIII Take Place in tho
Post Office Department.
New YORK, July ia Press Wash
ington special says the p~ostofice depart
ment is about to have a cyclonic reor-
ganization. In the first place the
appointment division will be taken from
the Office of the first assistant post
master general and delivered over
bodily to the fourth assistant, whose
Office was created by law to take effect
July l. The first assistant must be act
ing postmaster general a great deal Of
the time, and in order to do this he
must be freed from the drudgery and
toll of examining fouth class postof6ce
cases for appointment. changes of site
site. clerk hire, etc. The chief clerk of
the department will report to the first
ASST iant upon all matters of depart
mental bushes, instead of, as hereto
fore, taking up the time of the post
master general with matters of petty
detail. Other changes will occur in the
offices of the second and third assistants
postmaster general, which. taken as a
whole, will make an almost entirely new
department of that executive branch of
the government.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
RESULTS OF A TRAGEDY,

The Assaulted Girl Insane and Two
Others in a Precarious Condition.
OTTUMwA, Ia, July 13.-At Keosau-
qua the Warner murder affair is likely
to terminate more seriously than was
anticipated. Rilla Warner, the girl
who vas assaulted, is almost Frustrated.
She has had a relapse and is reported to
he violently insane. Physicians are in
doubt about her recovery. She Seems tc
blame herself for being the cause of her
brothers death, reasoning that had she
remained away the tragedy would have
been averted. The father and wife of
the. murdered man also are both in u
precarious condition, the former having
ten years ago been afflicted with melan-
cholia and threatened suicide, is much
detected and requires constant watch
ing. The wife, who is a very matter-of-
tact, sensible little woman, seems nearly
crazed, and being in a delicate con-
dition, great fears are entertained for
her.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
The Huron Convention,

HURON, S. D.. July 11..-The Alliance
Independent conference has closed. The
question of recognizing the %Independ-
emit party of the state to conform with
the Cincinnati platform was discussed
and referred to the Independent central
committee for settlement, which prac-
tically means that the Cincinnati plat
form will be adopted by the Independ-
ents here. The organization of Citizens
Alliances to work with the Knights of
Labor wa recommended and also the
patronizing of newspapers that are
friendly to the reform movement, and
the holding of county harvest festivals
in every county in the state this fall.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
Disastrous Forest Fires.

SAuLT STE. MARIE, Mich, July H.
One of the most disastrous forest fires
ever known is now raging in the wooded
part of Chippewa county and the Cana
dian territory adjoining. Hundreds Of
settlers are being burned out and a large
number have been surrounded and lost
their lives. At Detour, Bay Mills, Gales
vile, Raber, Wellsburg, Scammon Cave
and many other places the greatest con-
sternation exists and in some places the
people are nso assi Rsvf for tnt their bo Lives; The he
fects packed ready to take to Lake HUI
ron by boat if necessary. There has been
no rain for three months and the forests
are burning with frightful rapidity.
Nothing like it since the great fires Of
1873, when hundreds of people per-
ished.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
WILL INVESTIGATE.

One of the New York Coroners to Hold an
Inquest on the Body of Slniler.
New YORK, July 13.-Coroner Levy
will order the body of Smiler, the Sal
walton Army murderer, who was cleo
trocuted at Sing Sing on Tuesday morn
ing last, to be exhumed from the grave
at Woodlawn cemetery. He will sum-
mon a jury and subpoena witnesses. He
will probe the execution to the bottom
and compel those who were present to
testify what went on in that secret
chamber of deat,,..
In an interview with a reporter Coro-
ner Levy said he looked up the law.
Under section 773 of the civil code, he
is forced to examine into the cause of
the death Of the man who was buried
in his county. The common law pro.
vides that when a man is executed by
law the shall determine the
cause of death. There is nothing in the
el%ectrocutiou law which repeats this
section.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.
Summary of the Work In this Country f

Summary of the Work In this Country for
the Past Six Months.
CHICAGO, July 13-The Railway Age
gives the statistics of railway construc-
ton in the United States during the
first half of 1891. The summary shows
that from Jan. to July ! there have
been It's miles of main track line laid
in 96 of the states and territories on 139
roads. The South continues to show
the greatest activity, nine Southern
lines. In the trans Missouri and North.
western region to the Pacific coast, in
GLIDING Wisconsin and Minnesota and
embracing 16 states and territories, the
new mileage on A lines is ST. miles.
The six Middle states show 3l9 miles on
81 lines. and the New England states 20
miles on 5 lines.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
A STORY.
How q Letter to President Cleveland
Assisted in Finding a Lost Child,

HOW q Letter to President Cleveland
Assisted in Finding a Lost Child.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., July ia
daughter Of B. F. Balch arrived in the
county a day or two ago to visit with
her father on the Crow Creek reserva-
ton. There is a history in connection
with this meeting between father and
daughter that reads like a leaf from
some omance Fifteen years ago Mr..
Balch resided in Missouri. A 6-year-old
daughter was stolen from him at that
time, and although detectives were at
once employed to trace her, continuing
their search for many years, no clue to
the whereabouts OF the lost one could
be found. Mr.. Balch, who is a badly
crippled veteran of the civil war, re-
moved to Fargo, N. D., some years age,
and while there made application by
letter to President Cleveland, asking for
an increase of pension. The letter to
the president was a rather unique one,
and, coming under the observation of
a Washington newspaper correspond
ent, it was telegraphed to all sections of
the country.
The daughter. now grown to young
womanhood, had been taken to Texas
by her abductors, aud was in that state
when the Washington correspondent
telegraphed Mr.. Balch's letter to the
newspapers throughout the land. The
item met the daughters eye, and she
Immediately wrote her father, telling
him of her whereabouts. The father
was completely overcome by the glad
news that his long-lost daughter was
still alive. The daughter, wishing to
complete her education, was unable to
reach here until this time, and the
meeting between father and child after
the long years of separation can be bet
ter ina uinad than dasnrihol
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-17
INTO A LANDSLIDE,

A Northern Pacifc Passenger Train De-
railed-Two Tramps Killed.
M1ssoULA, Mont, July 13.-Shortly
before midnight west-bound passenger
No. l, on the Northern Pacific road,
which left St. Paul Thursday evening,
ran into a landslide at Marshall grade,
four miles west of here, and was
wrecked. Two men, who we're stealing
q ride on the trucks, were instantly
killed. Engineer Draper was scalded
and slightly cut on the head, but no
others were injured. The train was
four hours late and running thirty miles
an hour, and the night was so dark and
rainy that the men on the engine could
not see the obstruction until the engine
was almost upon it,. The engine and six
cars left the track, but the day coach,
dining car and sleepers remained. Ali
the cars remained right side up, but
most were pitched off from the trucks.
The damage to the rolling stock is quite
heavy.