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The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17

to bring water from spring to his house.
 Mrs Dwight Griswold has returned from visit at Lakeviile.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
BANTAM.
AT FLYNN & DOYLE's.

-* Arthur Edwards, John Mckeeman and Leonard Willis have begun operations on the foundations for the addition to the repository of Flynn & Doyle, which will be 50x32 feet, three stories high.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
BETHLEHEM.

James Benedict has been granted { pension.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
NO TOgA ACCO BUYERS APPEAR.

Not tobacco buyer yet, nor even the sign of one casting his shadow on the horizon.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17

J. E. Baldwin is putting up hennery, 10x26 feet.
 Dea Silas Griswold has been afflicted with erysipelas in the face, but is better now.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
JUDD'S BRIDGE.
TOWN OFFICIALS IN OUR HAMLET

TOWN OFFICIALS IN OUR HAMLET.
 The selectmen of Roxbury and Wash intcn were here, last Thursday, with q surveyor and took new survey of the line between Roxbury and Washington. They also promised one of our citizens that they would repair the road north of the railroad, which is in q very bad con- dition.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
WORK RESUMED AT THE QUARRY.


 The stone cutters at the quarry resum- ed work the l0,h. The Mower brothers have received quite contract to furnish stone for small. castle to be built at Brewster, N. Y.
 Ira Wildman of Newtown was at c. T.. Squire's Tuesday staying there all night, and returning home, Wednesday, with four springers and one COW and calf,pur- chased in town.
 Alton Wilsey is clustering Gilbert Will liams' house, just over the line in South bury. MT Wilsey has several houses to plaster this fall, among them being John Bolts and Fred Tyrrell's. He is also building chimney for George Crofut.
 The Booth brothers, Charles and Wal ter, have again commenced to butcher the farmers pork, which business they have followed for several seasons.
 Strong and Jackson have resigned from the garnet quarry, as the weather was getting too severe for outside work.
 A new roof has been placed on the Methodist church; also new tops have bt en put on the chimneys.
 Henry Bolles of New Preston has erect ed fine gray graLite monument at the grave of Bruce Hodge.
 A new butcher shop has been opened Tn town, at the store or M. B. LeaVen- worth, Roxbury Station, which is to be run entirely on cash basis.
 Miss Frances Barnes, who has been spending few days, the past week, with friends and relatives out nf town, re- turned home on Saturday by way of the Spepaug railroad.
 Mrs Phoebe Castle is making her sis ters at New Preston and Washington a visit.
 George W. Hurlbutt is to build new ce house, Jay Tyrrell & Sons getting and furnishing the material and putting it up.
 Henry Hinckley is erecting large and commodious horse barn on his farm, re- gently purchased of his father-in-law, on which he last year erected house.
 George Barnes has purchased of Hol- lister Drakeley of Woodbury,a two-year- old heifer to add to his dairy and make more milk for his business of fattening calves.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS.

At the lowest living prices. Our stock is mado up of the best makes. We carry the Boston Rubber Shoe Co.'s goods, Also our Hats, Caps, Gloves and Mittens are the best and our line is complete. Call and see for yourselves. Respectfully,
 R. J WATTS, Washington Depot.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17
ROXBURY.
A GOOD IIORSEMAN.

As Harvey Thomas, Jr., was standing holding two-year-old colt belonging to been harnessed), the colt gave jump and threw itself to the ground, striking flat on it's side, killing itself instantly. This is quite a loss, as it was fine blood ed animal. It is the first accident that has eyer happened to any of the large number of colts that Mr Thomas has broken He is an expert in the manage ment of colts and vicious horses. Hav. ing had large experience with horses, he is second to no one in the matter of handling them and breaking them to the satisfaction of everyone, as he does if by kind treatment, combined with good judgment.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17

sized milk pan. A number of the other farmers have raised quantities of them
 but not as many as the above mentioned.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17

Two new arrivals last week one was q daughter to Mir and Mrs Noble B. Day-
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-17

their finishing touches before winter sets
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-18

has been weakened by revelations OF OH
cial corruption.
In Germany the honesty Of high Off
cials has been impugned before the peo
pie and no successful answer given tx
the arrsignment.
CONGRESS SCORED.
In America the present congress hal
demonstrated it's general worthlessnes
in a manner that has sown the seeds O.
revolution in thousands of men hitherto
little moved by politics.
A description of the last congress il
typical of the average session. Listen
At time near the conclusion o
the session of the late congress tht
house of representatives appropriated
&24, 900, 900 in one bill after an hour O
debate. No opportunity was allowed
to offer amendments to this bill. There
was no time for discussion or amend
ments.
Congress had been in session thret
months, but at the last moment thu
money Of the people had to be bestowed
for various objects, which may or may
not have been entirely worthy, at th'
rate Of 100000 minute, for want o.
time for longer consideration.
Our solemn senate is just now busy
digging the grave Of its traditional pride
and courtesy" by demonstrating its ex
haustless capacity to do nothing in thu
hour of nations peril.
How long the people in their silen
suffering millions will stand the tom
foolery Of tradition ridden governments
in Europe and America who can tell?
And strangest of all is the fatuity will
which the present rulers pursue the ever
tenor of their way.
WEALTH STRUTS AMID sQUALoR.
Second-We observe it in the hearts
and methods of the very rich of our day
1t is day of lavish expenditure ant
vulgar display.
In the midst Of hunger and cold ant
even starvation among thousands, thu
rich are busy amusing themselves.
There has been no time since the day
Of the Emperor Nero when wealth strut
ted amid squalor with greater contemp
for its surroundings and with vainer dis
play of all its vulgar trappings of golt
and silver. The palaces of the rich il
the days that preceded the fall of Rome
were pigpens compared with the mar
velous piles of architecture and decorat
i've art with which our modern cities arr
full. The banquets given by the grea
gluttons of Nero's day are not to becom
pared in cost or display to the elaborate
affairs of the year of our Lord 1893, at
time when 10000, 900 of the human rae,
are in starving condition.
Tailors are busy inventing costumes
for dogs, while children freeze 70,
clothes.
Servants are busy airing the poodle
Of fashionable women who refuse tt
have children, preferring the affection
Of dogs and the gay rounds Of decay
ing social order. While thousands toll
half fed and overworked, and fight TO
the half pay and overwork, the rich ar
busy preparing divorce papers and 30
liciting new partners as the results o
half drunken social debauchees at thei
palaces. The men who give largely t
the community of their great wealt
are fewer and fewer compared to tn
number of very rich.
Mr.. Gould not only did not leave tn
community a dollar of the wealth
created, but gave it parting kick as h
did by creating perpetual trust 70
the Gould millions.
Mr.. Ames, the richest man In Boston
died the other day and left not a singl
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-10-18

With this fearful array Of soldiers,
still the ruling powers cry for more, for
larger armies, for larger nayies, for more
massive and costly Notifications, for new
guns and implements Of war, for new
bills of taxation to meet them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
THE YEAR CLOSING IN GLOOM.
So far ss the Indications for B1siness Arc
Concerned.

So far as the Indications for Business Are
Concerned.
NEW YORK, Dec. OR G. Dun s. Co 3
Weekly Review Of Trade says: The year
Is practically over. except the holiday busi-
ness, which is remarkably well sustained
rs respects number of sales, considering
the state Of industries and the army OF the
unemployed. but is materially diminished
In volume because purchases average much
smaller in value than in recent years.
Probably the stocks of holiday goods of the
better class left on hand after next week
will be larger than usual
Other business, all branches included,
appears from clearing house returns 23 I
per cent. less than last year ct the same
date. But much is done at prices which
return no profit. merely to keep hands to-
gether or retain customers. and the losses
by numerous and heavy failures reduce
profits even where the volume of transact
ions has given fair promise. Changes dur
ing the past week have not been cheering
in character but the minds of many are now
turning To the dawn of the new year with
| hope Of better things.
The failure of the Crane Iron company
last week. with some smaller failures, out
weighed in influence the resumption of
| work by a few iron works and has in
creased depression at the east Bessemer
iron is shipped to Philadelphia from Pitts
burg, where it sells at si0.5 and gray
forge sells at :335 ut Mahoning Valley
furnaces, but even in that region the man
ufacture keeps only s.i25 of the Connells-
willie coke ovens at work, while 9,UsS are
idle.
Failures for the week were 3A in the
United States against 2s3 last year. and 8.
in Canadn, against IS last year The Lin.
bilities in failures reported last week ap
pear to have exceeded q, IN, $50 in amount,
including 3.s95. $50 for manufactures and
e. .0s4 ,9l9 for trading concerns, against
s., ,i59 400 for the previous week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
GAGGED FOR ATIME
Tariff Talk Tabooed Until After
the Holidays.
WILSON HES AwLY TO SOLITUDE,

Awd the Decree NJ Deeth ON the MAN Who
Vsossse~ the Gag Declared by Breckin.
siige-scnatoss VIII st Once Bexia to
I.vrsti8atc Oar Reiatloss with Hawaii
Stevenson D,scours<s Pleasantl, On
the Si'srins--ssdcc Lons's Case.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ?s.-"It will mean a
aeath sentence u any person talks tariff
until after the lst of January" said Rep
rcscntativc Brrckinridgr Of the ways aud
means committee. The clnrnittca has ad-
tourned for n week eud there will be moth
ing to say and nothing will he done during
that time. Chairman Wilson has gone
away for few days aud will probably es-
care any tariff suggestions. He has taken
occasion to keep his retreat from the knowl.
edge Of large number of people. While
there will he no meeting Of the committee,
the subcommittee on internal revenue will
probably continue mt work and will have a
bill ready To submit when the committee
meets again. There is an evident purpose
to hurry the tariff bill through when the
house rcassemblcs. II is probable that the
session will begin a: II o'clock in the morn
ing and Inst until mt night during the
consideration Of the bill. Many people are
urging that the bill he passed mt an early
date 40 that business affairs may be I'D
justcd to the new conditions. Several
Democratic membcrs of the house who
signed the call for caucus on the tariff
bill do not believe that it viii, now be held
Our Little Puzzle ia Hawaii.
The senate committee on foreign rela
tions will Immediately begin the work oi
Investigating the irrcgularity Of the diplo.
| matte relations between this country and
: the Hawaiian government, as authorized
by the resolution Of Morgan, chairman OF
that committee. The resolution, ,as it passed
tho senate, authorizes the committee t1
send for persons and papers, and it is the
purpose TO investigate the subject as fully
rs Is possible under the scope Of the reso
luton and as the regular duties of ths
members of the committee will permit
There are several residents Of Hawaii nov
in the city, and 1t is the purpose Of ths
committee TO secure their testimony a,
soon rs possible and before they leave here
Consequently the committee will sit dur
ing the holidays, probably beginning next
Tuesday or "Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
GOODNESS IN PERIL.
Terrible Disaster Averted by
Presence Of Mind.
DANGER MAOBOwDED COURT ROOM

The Building Gives Indications Of Col.
lapsing and Repeating the Ford's Thea
tire Cslami.y-warning Given y an ON
eisi and the Judge Equal to - Occa-
sion-Thc Crowd Quietly Disnisscd and
Business Resumed in Another Hail.
New YORK, Dec. 2S.-To the presence of
mind and cool grasp of the situation Of
Civil Justice Steckler a disaster Of a Sc
riOus nature was averted in this city. His
rourt room is on the second floor of the
Florence building, large five-story struc-
ture on the corner of Second avenue and
Frst street. Originally built for a bell
room and assembly hail, subsequent
changes have so injured its stability that
it has recently been condemned by the
building department. The ordinary busi-
ness of the court does not cali for largo
quarters in the building but the close Of
the year led to many landlord and ten
ant cases and not only was the court
room densely crowded, but the halls and
ktairways were janmed
He'Saw the building Sway.
One Of the court officials who left the
court room for few moments and stood
across the street fancied he saw the build
lag sway. Knowing its character and the
warnings fs:t had been given by the build.
ing department, and convinced that his
eyes did notdeceive him, he hurried up
into the court room, and making his way
20 the benchs;iid:
Judge, the buildings shaking and may
tumble down any minute.
There had been an ominous crack heard
just n moment previous and the judge,
erasping the situation, raped for atten-
ton and said:
This officer has just given me some in
formation which compels me to adjourn
taese proceedings at once. All the cases
called will be heard ut the Third district
court room in Jefferson Market.
The Crowd Quietly Dispersed.
"The officers will now clear the court. Do
not hurry, but get cut as soon as you can.
| Officers, see that there is no pushing or
crowding, but get the peoTAe out quickly" I"
They We're driven out slowly and then it
was found that the wall had actually
bulged. The crowd, headed by the Judge,
walked across the city and the regular
business was resumed in the Jefferson
market court house. Everybody congratu-
lated themselves in escaping from a calam-
;ty similar to that of Ford's theater in
Washington some few months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
Chi,,s of the Old Block.

DENVER, Dec. 23.-Probably the young
est expert burglars in the west have been
arrested here They are Frank and John
ny Carving. aged . and respectively.
When taken into custody they confessed
that they had been burglarizing houses in
this city for over year, and directed the
officers to place where was found an i'm
mense quantity Of jewelry. The father of
the boys. Charles Carving, is an oldtime
crook now serving a long term in the
Canon City pcnitcntiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
THEY GO O'COURT FOR WAGES.
Railway Hands Get Up Novel Petition
nt Toledo.


TOLEDO, o., Dec. 23.-A novel petition
has been filed in the United States court
by the employees of the Toledo, st. Louis
and Kansas City railroad-ClOver Leaf
line-which has been in the hands of re-
ceiver since May -. The petition asks the
court to allow the employees to receive liv-
ing wages from the company. 1t is repre-
scntcd that since the appointment of Re
ceiver Galloway the wages have been sys-
temutic,lly reduced until at present it is
impossible for some to provide for their
families.
This is the first action of the kind ever
commenced, and the men say that as the
United States court would not allow the
employees of the Ann Arbor road to strike
last spring. they have appeafed to it for
justice. rather than take the chances Of
losing strike and being out of employ
meut for the balance of the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
THE LONG PENSION CASE IS UP.
1ssslving the Question Or lIochren's Right
q, Sussses,sl Pensions.

Gsvslsing the Question Or lochren's Right
to Suspend Pensions.
WASHINGTON. Dec 23.-The first attempt
to get . judicial determination of the legal
right of the commissioner Of pensions to
suspend q pcnsiOner from the rolls came
up before Justice Bradley. Of the supreme
court Of the District Of Columbia. 1t L.
brought In the form Of an application by
Charles d. Long. n justice Of the supreme
court Of Michigan. for mandamus to com.
pei Commissioner LOchren 70 restore him
70 his full rating ct ss2 per month.
Justice Bradley issued an order on the
commissioner to show cause why the man.
damus should not issue and the matter
was argued by counsel. Commissioners
lIochrcn and ex-COmmissioner Tanner
were present and the legal array included
Nr. Z. B. Whitney. assistant attorney gen.
esal, representing the government, and
Mr.. Thomas s. Hopkins, Of Washington.
end Mr.. r. A. Baker. 0f Detroit, represent.
ing Judge Long.
Hopkins opened for The petitioner. He
spoke Il the legal expects e the case and
shea vigusuasiy attacked tAe pension policy
a Comuissi0ner Lochrsa and Presidene
! Clsse1anA 6ealsrlns TIT tha 0se aamin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
An Inspection Law ksockcd Out.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 23-The Michigan
health board has just been given terrific
backset by the supreme court. The Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
railway refused To inspect or allow the
board to inspect immigrants baggage a,
the 500" The health board asked the
court for a mandrmus compelling the COM
pany to allow baggage to be held for in
spection This the court refused to do
thus knocking out the Inspection law o
1sll2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

ittrI.ion Of President Cleveland was mar.
row, illibcral and parsin,oiIious to the. sol.
dier. When Assistant Attorney General
Whitney arose. he accused Hopkins Of
speaking for the newspapers and said that
the former loose administration Of the pen.
sion bureau was matter OF public scan.
dal. He spoke of the pension for perma.
ncnt helplessness granted to Judge Long
and referred to the complainant's Occu-
pancy Of the Office of supreme court justice
In Michigan at 5000 year.
Commissioner Lochren, in defending his
action. said that he had suspended PEN
sions only in cases where they were plainly
illegal. He referred to the Norfolk case,
where the claims were based ON fraudulent
testimony. As he had the power of s,ls-
pension his oath of Office required him to
exercise ii when necessary in his Judgment.
In every case, he concluded. he had given
the benefit Of the doubt to the soldier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
WILL RESULT IN FIVE DEATHS.
Four Men Instantly Killed and Horribly
ManEled by Boiler Explosion.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec PA telephone
message from South KnsNville says the
boiler of the Scottish Timber and Lumber
company's plant exploded with fearful re-
suits, killing four or five men, injuring
several Others and completely demolishing
the plant. The killed are: j. NJ White,
Louis Palmer, Sherrod Dupes and Harrison
Caldwell. Injured: Tom Belri, solomon
Henry and Joshua Massey. Henry will
probably die. The explosion came with
terrific force, blowing the building to
atoms.
The remains of the killed were terribly
mangled and found a long distance away.
Caldwell's body has not been found, and it
is not believed that it ever will he. The ILL
fated mill stood on the bank of the river
and the body was doubtless torn into
atoms and blown into the stream. Huge
fragments of the boiler were hurled 100
feet away, one of them striking and break
ing the timbers of the Marietta railroad
bridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
The Mob Idea of Justic.

OsAGE, la, Dec. 23.-During the trial
of a man named Priems, charged with in
humanity treating German girl, a
mob gathered about the court house
with the intention of seeing justice
done. 4 minister tiled to give evil
dence detrimental to the girl, but
the mob pelted him with eggs and he de-
camped. The crowd Threatened violence to
Priems but he, seeing the sentiments of the
people, offered to pay the costs Of the case
and give the girl 81 900. His offer was ac-
cepeed and the case was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

NICE, Dec. 23.-Lieutenant Fitch. of the
United States flagship Chicago, while !eav.
ing a carriage on the Ilacs de la Marine at
Vile Franche. was at(oeked by -four
drunken men and badly. handled while
they tried to rob him Th6 lieutenant was
rescued by several spertaf>tk The aggres
sors were eventually arr ed and at their
trial Lieutenant Fitch yesti led that moth
ing had been stolen from hin and that he
did not wish to proceed aeainst the pr;s
onerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
Miners TO Organise a Un,sa-

PlrTsBURG. Dec. 23.-The bitapinous
coal miners Of Huntingdon, Center, Clear
field. Cambria, Indiana, jefferson. Clinton
and Bedford counties, who recently suf-
fered reduction OF 10 per cent. in the
price for mining. have taken preparatory
steps toward establishing permanent or.
'ganization looking to the better protection
of their interests in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

P1TrspuEG. Dec. 2I.-On Jan. a meet.
ing will la held IN Pittsburg to arrange for
a reunion of the German soldiers in the
United states. to le held i'm Pittsburg next
August. 1t will las, five days and 1000
German soldiers and 5000 visitors are cx-
psctcd To- be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

new Yoss. Dec. 23.-L. II. Mars
tclarr, a wealthy retired dry goods
merchant. was found dead this morn
Ing in one Of his vacant flats, having
shot himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

MAEsHALL. Mich, Dec. 23.-The end of
the Scott trial is approaching rapidly. The
defense has refuted by three witnesses the
testimony Of Fireman Turner, who testi.
fled that Conductor Scott assured his Ell.
ginecr at Battle. Greek that the ill-fated
No. . had gone by. Scott was placed ON
the stand and gave q clear statement Of
what occurred previous to and just after
the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

JoLIEr. Dec. 23.--A small poN ep-
idcmic exists here. The city council
appropriated $1,000 las; night to
build n pest house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
Nv wheel ~ eaks.

DIS MoiSEs. Dec. 23.-Thc fy
wheel at the electric railway plant
burst this morning. The building
was much damaged. but no one was
ipiur,I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
Uptlrrs,soti Herman Nature.

Editor Baxoo Iugle-Go little easy on
Colonel Core this week. In fact, think
we'd better try to-er-smooth matters
over somewhat.
Assi-tan:-iIas lac made any threats,
Editor-No. lie hasn't said word. That's
what worries me.-Ncw York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

MiSoSK. H., Dec 23-The disastrous
fir In the Minonk coal mine Is still smol-
dcring II Is believed that IL will require
Mt lea~; week 60 extinguish It, No deaths
have resulted from the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
sifim.:s. snor,norn s,rerdcr.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Thc Illinois
Shorthorn Breeders Association elected
Emory Clark, kankakcc. president: j. II.
Iickrell. Chicago. secretary: ID. W. Smith,
Springfield. treasurer, aud removed the
headquarters 20 Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23

HOMESTEAD. Pa. Dec. 2S.-A cave
in occurred at Carncgie's plant this
morning. One man WAS killed and
three seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-23
Death Of q Heroine.

PITTsFIEllD, Mass, Dec. 23.-Miss Ida v.
Roraback. q teacher in the Great Barring.
ton high school, died from injuries received
while attempting to rescue John C. Rora.
back. her father, IS years old. from The
family homestead, which was burned a.
Sheffield. The father lost his life, but the
mother and domestic made their escape
The house and contents were totally de
stroyed