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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
In Fairfield County.
GREENFIELD HILL. !
BEWARE OF THOSE swrNpLERs

Miss Huldah Meeker, rich maiden lady of Gross Highway, s~ho carries on farming extensively, had a swindling game played upon her some time ago. Some swindlers caule to her residence and asked for permission to put up horse pitch fork in her barn as an adver- tisement, she to realize 80, for every one sold. She consented. A few days after another one showed up condemning the others and ying they were discharged men, but under the circumstances she should have the fork just the same. On leaving presented q paper for her to sign which she supposed was receipt NOth- ing more was heard from them till the other day she received Il notice in regard to $250 note. Of course this was her that 1t was a note instead of a receipt she signed. 5.....f
 Nellis SheIw wood overturned in his carriage near the residence af Mrs Baker, the other day. He was not hurt and soon proceeded on his journey, minus wagon top. & sssS sA1l1ti
 George Banks is caring for Minot Banks. &s# tss Mrs H. B. Banks has returned from her two weeks visit in Brooklyn. Il Cards are out for the sixth wedding anniversary of MT and Mrs Elmer Buck ley. MT Van Ness had the misfortune to break his sleigh the other day, and was obliged to abandon it. Mrs Van Ness is quite sick. v f ,.f4.l.sa tassga tsi sElihu T. Burr. is quite poorly. His brother, George, who fell, last week, is improving. aF It isrumored that Mrs William Bradley l has leased her farm for three years. | The friends of Mr and Mrs William Hull will rejoice to learn of the arrival of a .sGeorge Washington" at their home the 22. @-s55es s.fst sSn.S 5n* fsg 's ! -ss.t Rev Dr Plumley has had q new furnace put in at the parsonage. *eHtf | 5. B. tWakeman and son of Compo, Westport, were iE town, Sunday. t | DEERFIELD. ft4
 Mrs Dowd and daughter who have been quite sick, are better.
 Elihu Burr has been quite poorly.
 Benjamin Burr is carting wood for | Charles Nichols.4-# -ff tk . '+t.5
 Mrs Clark Nichols and daughter, Mrs Smith, are improving. A9'5>@ t l 4 #-
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
ON THE SICK LIST.

Robert Seabury has been confined to the house, and for week to his bed. with carbuncle boil. pr Ford has been in attendance and he is now able to be about the house. The boil was very painful, being on the back os his neck.
 Charles T. Woodruff was taken, last Thursday night after q hard day's work shoveling snow, with rheumatism, and was laid up for three days.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03

A very pleasant surprise party wa. given tn Frank Anderson and his wife d few nights ago, on the fifth anniversary of their welded life. bv large number of their friends of The Lutheran society Their large table was laid with a most bountiful repast brought by friends. During the evening. beautiful cane rocking chair was presented with an ap- propriare speech The company took their departure about 12 o'clock, we'll pleased with the happy time spent.
 THE RIGHT KIND OF A MAN.
 Hon John c. Brinsmade, our represen- tative, is making himself heard in the
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
DIGGING OUT THE ROADS.

Clearing out roads has been one of the large items of business for the last 10 days. The road from F. Collins to the Junction, was dug out on Monday and Tuesday. ft7sf@s
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
Wa hlno ton.
A SUCCESSFUL GRANGE.

Its History and workings.-The Aim of the orange List of Officers.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
EDUCATE FOR BUSINESS

WANTED-Fisteen young Cows, due to calvc
 " in March and April Apply 10 or ad- dress, M- HUBEELL SONS, Birmingham, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-03
Birmingham, Conn.

DOR SALE-One eight can Cooley Creamery II in good condition; has been used one sea son only. Will sell al a bargain or exchange tor stock. k. L. Walker, Huntington Conn,
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-10
COURT OF LAST RESORT.
An Injunction Against Secretary Noble
Confirmed-Other Rulings.


Confrmed-O Other Rulings.
WAsHrNsroN, Jan. Gin the case OF
the Union River Logging Railway COM
pany of Oregon for bill of injunction
against Secretary Noble of the interior
department., the United States supreme
court, in an opinion by Justice Brown to-
day affirmed the judgmentof the district
court granting an injunction. The in
junction was applied for by F. D. Nc
Kenney, counsel for the company, to
restrain Secretary Noble from revoking
the approval of his predecessor to the
railway location of the company. Sec
retary Mobiles action was based on the
ground that the company was not gen.
eral transportation company, as contem-
plated by congress when it made the land
grant to the corporation, but private
logging railway concern. Counsel
claimed that by the original approval it
acquired vested rights which could be
taken away only by judicial proceedings.
1t was maintained, therefore, that no
discretionary right lodged in the
secretary. The court upholds this view.
1t is said this is the first time
in which the court has affirmed grant
OF an injunction against cabinet Off
Ger. 1t heretofore accomplished much
the same thing by way OF mandamus,
but in cases heretofore before the court
avoided the grant of injunction, though
never stating it would not under any
circumstances do 30.
The United States supreme court, in
the case of the Delaverge Refrigerating
company against Featherstone, today
ruled that the patent was not void. be-
cause of the death of the inventor be-
tween the time of his application for the
patent and its issuance by the patent
Office. The court holds that the
patent should be granted to the heirs or
assigns of the inventor. The court de-
MED a motion to advance the case of
Merrick ex. rel. vs.. Charles Foster, Sec
retary of the treasury, popularity known
as the silver brick case.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-10
BLAINE NEARING DEATH.
HE Is LIABLE TO DIE AT ANY MO-
MENT.
A Change for the Worse Last Evening
The Attending Physicians Say
He Is Gradually Los
ing Strength.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--At 8 O'Clock
this morning there is every appearance
of quiet within the Blaine mansion. d.
Blaine's physicians being asked as to
whether there was any immediate dam
ger of Blaine's death, replied that hs
was liable to die at any time.
At a. M, Tuesday, the doctors give
out the following bulletin: "Mr. Blaine
passed comfortable day, until O'Clock
last evening, when he became worse
At this hour, / q. M, he ia still losing
strength"
THE PATIENTS CONDITION YESTERDAY,
sWAsHINaToN, Jan. 9.-Dr. Johnston,
after remaining in Blaine's house all
night, left shortly after 6 O'Clock this
morning. He said Blaine enjoyed a
peaceful sleep during the night, and
was only awakened at such times as
was necessary to give him medicine and
nourishmont. The doctor put a much
more hopeful aspect on the case this
morning, but would not 60 into details
further than to cay the night hae been
a satisfactory one.
At 8 O'Clock the attendant at the
door OF the Blaine mansion said the
patient was resting very easily indeed.
Blaine was showing remarkable vitali-
ty. In yesterdays sinking spells it was
thought he could not survive, but his
system responded to the remedies ad-
ministered with much readiness.
At IL a'clock DR.. Johnston, who had
just come from visit to the statesman Is
bedside, said: "Blaine is very much
better. He is as we'll as he was four
days ago, and has entirely recovered
from the relapse of Saturday night and
yesterday morning. He is quite cheer
full this morning, and 1 feel very much
encouraged respecting him."
Members of the family and others
spoke IN the same strain.
Dr., JOHNSTON paid visit to Blaine be-
tween and 6 O'Clock pm. He said Mr..
Blaine rested comfortably all day and
was much better. He had rallied con.
siderably. and there was no reason, Sc
far as DIR. Johnston could see, to expect
fatal termination during the night.
DR.. Hyatt, after a visit, reiterated
| what DIR. Johnston had said about the
condition of Blaine during the day, and
added there were no signs of fatal turr
during the night.
! THE LIGHT on LIFE GOING OUT.
One of the closest friends of Blaine
who was admitted to the sick chambe,
last night, said today: "The light o
the life of Blaine is going out. do no
think he will survive the next "a hours
His present condition is struggl,
between life and death, and the enc
is likely to come at any time. He il
oblivious of his surroundings, but fre
quently arouses from his comatose state
and though too weak to manifest interee
in his family, yet gives evidence of con
| eciousnees.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-10
Lewelring Inaugurated d .

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 9.-The triumph
of the Populists of Kansas, made possi-
filed today by the Inauguration of Gov
ernor Lewelling. The ceremony took
place in the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives and was witnessed by prob.
ably the greatest crowd ever assembled
in Kansasson similar occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-10
The Montana ssnatorship.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 9.-Both sides
of the legislature held caucuses tonight.
The Republicans took ballot for choice
of United States senator and on the
second ballot nominated Senator
Sanders by vote of 18 to
IL for Lee Mantle, chairman
of the state committee. The Democrats
did no balloting in their caucus. CLARK
is conceded to be the leading man
among them. The Democrats today
brought their sick representative, Da'
wilson, into the house on stretchel
and had him sworn in.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-10

Successful men secure fine tailoring
with pleasing At from H. A. Getz, liz
West Third street.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Want to ArbItrate. But Don't.

PuTsBURG, KAN, June THE Keith d
Perry Coal company and the J. n. Durkee
company have posted notices requesting the
miners to appoint two men from their num-
nies in Pittsburg for the purpose of arbitra-
ting the differences, positively refusing to
meet or confer with the executive board of
the miners. This proposition was overwhelm-
ingly rejected, the strikers positively reiter-
ating the statement that all differences must
be adjusted through their executive board.
A dispatch was received from the executive
board requesting the strikers to appoint a
committee of two from each shaft said COM
mittee to select two men to confer with the
company's men at Pittsburg.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Onr Elnur in GermanY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June THE depart
ment of agriculture is informed that the
exhibition of milled products to be held at
Mainz, Germany, in August next, is matter
that will be of great interest to millers in this
country.
It is expected to bring together thousands
of bakers from all parts of Germany and
Continental Europe. At the same time the
National Association of Bakers will meet, of
which association three -fourths of the bakers
of Germany are members and to which Hol-
land, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria will
send delegates. An excellent opportunity
will be afforded to exhibit American cereals,
In view of the recent modification by Ger
many of the discriminating tariff imposed
upon milled, as compared with unmilled,
products which was an almost effectual bar
fier against the introduction of American
-four materials into that country.
The duty is now the same on cereals,
whether milled or unmilled, and this duty
is considerably less than that levied on Rus
sian cereals. Before the reduction was made
the tariffs were three times as great as at
present. A baker in Germany, writing to
the department, says he uses American wheat
-four to great extent and that other bakers
in different cities are also using it exten-
sively.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Laces of Victoria and Marguerite.

CHICAGO, June s.-The individual exhibit
Of Queen Victoria, along with that of Mar
guerite, Qneen of Italy, were brought from
the safety vaults to the ground. The transfer
of the exhibits to the White City was per-
formed amid much ceremony, on a dray.
drawn by four huge draft horses, wear.
ing gold mounted harness and driven by q
driver dressed In royal livery.
Queen Victoria's exhibit consists of 2 eat
variety of fine tapestry, some of which has
hung in the royal palace for centuries.
Queen Marguerite's exhibit consists largely
of laces, some of which is also centuries old.
These exhibits are loaned to the exposition
and bond of 10000 is given to each own
er, guaranteeing the safe return at the close
of the fair,
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
A Suspension of Great Interest.

KANSAS CITY, No., June There was a
furry on change when the announcement
was made that the Kansas Grain company
had suspended payment. The Kansas Grain
company was formerly known as the Kansas
Grain and Live Stock company, but changed
its name in June, 1892. 1t is said that it
purchases more grain from producers than
any other firm in the world. It has 106 ele-
vafors in Kansas. The largest of the COM
pany's elevators are located at Hutchinson,
Newton, Douglass, Caldwell, Mcpherson,
Conway, Galva. Window, Sterling, Sylvia,
Belle Plaine, Coldwater, Kinsley, Concor-
dia, Augusta, Mulvane, Kiowa and Ellin-
wood. The company has two principal off,
ces, one In this city and the other IN Hutch
inson, Kansas.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
SENATOR MARTIN.
He is at His Home In
Topeka.
Gsys There Will be no More Appointments
Until in July; and That Then KAN
sas VIII Get Something Coed
When the Mil Starts.

TorHKA, June 7.-Senator John Martin is
here for month or more. In "a interview
with reporter of the State Journal he said /:
81 expect to secure good list of appoint
ments for Kansas In July, and for the pun
pose of looking after them Will go back to
Washington about the 10th of July. While
there at that time, / will make arrangements
for taking my family to Washington in the
fall. want to have them with me next win
ter. will come back to Topeka again and
be here during the month of August.
president Cleveland won't appoint the
four principal federal officers until Decem-
Der. The terms of the pension agent, United
States marshal, district attorney and revenue
collector will not expire until the LIST Of Jan
uary, or thereabouts, and President Cleye-
land has made a ruling that these officials
will not be removed until the expiration of
their terms, four years from the date of their
commissions"
In regard to the appointment of Missouri
ans to the federal places at Kansas City,
Kansas, Senator Martin said: "a few more
Missourians will secure places at Kansas
City. The secretary of agriculture has de-
termined to divide the places there about
evenly between the two states, and l can't
say but that is fair enough.
There need be no uneasipeSS about the
pension Office being removed from Topeka
to st. Louis or any other place. We are go
ing to keep all we have and get more.
don't know just what the more will be, but
we will get something We have not had here
fofore ~
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
CHICAGO Ranks on In. Run.

CHICAGO, June THE failure of Herman
Schafner, a private banker who deals in
commercial paper, precipitated a run upon
nearly all savings banks of this city.
The Bank of Commerce, which held the
savings of many Jews of the poorer classes,
was the first. The Illinois Trust and Savings
bank, with 50, 100000 on deposit from the
best class of depositors; the Hibernian bank,
the favorite depository of the Irish; and &
long list of savings banks, were kept busy
with double force of paying tellers, in pay
ing out money to crowds waiting their turns
in long lines.
Nearly all the banks paid on sight, while
two or three took advantage of the percent
age, or thirty day, conditions which all saw
inRs banks make.
The leading banks gave notice at the regu-
lar clearing house that they would be kept
open until 10 p. m. to pay depositors. and
one, the Illinois Trust and Savings bank, was
still paying checks at midnight.
The bank officials said they cared nothing
whatever for the run, but were rather pleased
than otherwise, TO pay out the money, as it
meant a big saving to the institution in in
terest,
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
FARGO FLAMES.
A Great Fire in q Strong
Wind.
Starting in a Restaurant it Sweeps Over
Forty Blocks-Three Thousand Peo-
ple Are Homeless-One Life
Known to be Lost.

FARGo, n. D., June 9.-Half the city in
ashes. The fire started in a restaurant.
A strong wind was blowing at the time and
soon reached the Great Northern tracks, ten
blocks north, cutting the entire district for
three blocks east of Broadway. At the riveE
it reached across to Morehead, catching first
the Fargo roller mill, destroying it and
spreading to other structures. The flames
went through the brick buildings as easily as
through the wooden. Telegraph wires were
soon burned out, SO that it was impossible to
reach surrounding towns to ask for help.
The Fargo firemen fought the flames despe-
rately, but all to no avail, and they were
gradually forced backward and backward
until the business limits of the city had been
passed and all left in ashes.
At close of the report the fire was still
burning fiercely in a couple dozen places and
the loss estimated is increased to 5000, 600.
and the homeless people to the number of
1900 Insurance will not be quarter of the
loss. . It is almost impossible to verify the
reports of accidents. James F. Lynn, 80
years old, is reported burned to death and
also three children. Photographer Gilbert
and an unknown man are also thought to
have burned to death in an endeavor to save
others. From Robert street and Front street
south. four blocks wide and ten blocks long,
is blackened plain of ashes.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Organizing to Beat Trusts.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Farmers and
Manufacturers Commercial league, held a
meeting and adopted a constitution. The
object of the organization is declared to be,
"To act as distributing agent; to facilitate
the economical distribution of merchandise,
farm tools and machinery, lumber and other
articles between the manufacturer and the
consumer, so as to furnish such articles as
the consumer wants at the lowest possible
cost and obtain the highest possible price
for the product of the farm and to organize
its members into branch leagues for mutual
protection, cooperation, benevolence and
social entertainment"
The league is non-political and will aim
principally to save farmers from the opera
tions of trusts and monopolies. Frank B.
White, No. $40 Rookery building, is acting
secretary
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17

WAsHrNarox, d. c., June 13.-Commls
sioner of Pensions Lochren, with the ap.
proval of Secretary Smith, has issued the
following important order. as to adjundicat-
ing and fixing the dates of pension under
the act of June n, 1880.
A claim for a pension under the second
section of the act can only be allowed upon
proof of mental or physical disability OF
PERMANENT character not the result OF the
claimants own vicious habits, Incapacitat..
ing. him from the performance OF manuai.
labor In such degree as to render him unable
to earn support No specific injury or dls-
ability can, as such, have pensiou1bie rating
under that act or be considered otherwise
than as it effects the capacity OF the claimant
to perform ordinary manual labor. Froof
that disability is not the result of the claim
ants own vicious habits, is requisite, and
therefore the causes and circumstances and
origin of disability should be shown by the
evidence furnished IN the support OF the
claim for pension, In so far as can be doEe,
and by persons other than the claimant. To
give the claimant pensionable status under
this act, the disability must be such as TO IN
capacitate him from the performance OF man
ual labor In such degree as to render him
unable to earn support yet the act recognizes
the differences In degree of such disability,
giving $12 per month in case of the greatest,
and s. per month IN cases of the lowest de-
gree of such pensionable disability render
ing the claimant unable to earn sup
port by manual labor. 1t also provides for
intermediate ratings, proportioned TO the
intermediate degree of such pensionable dis
ability. Proper rating under this act will,
therefore, be made In accordance with such
rules for rating as the medical referee shall
prescribe, subject to the approval of the COM
missioner.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
OLD WAY.
Strip to be Opened With a Yell
and Rush
During the First Of September According
to Hoke Smith-Ahdavit Omces to
be Opened on the Kansas Bor-
der In August

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 12.-s'Between
the 1st and 18th of September" said Secre-
tary Hoke Smith, 1--WE viii open the strip. l
suppose we will open it in the good old rough
and tumble way. I've attempted to devise
other ways which promised more peace and
general justice, which would give the weak
something like the chance possessed by the
strong, but each proposition as far as We
formulated it ran up against the provisions
of the general homestead law, which controls
in the matter. No, / suppose the old fash
ioned scheme of every man for himself will
prevail"
Talking with Secretary Smith and others
In the interior department, it would seem
that there is a plan in contemplation OF
starting a line of offices along the Kansas
and perhaps the Oklahoma border of the
strip, and having them open by August Is, or
perhaps month before the strip itself Is
opened. These Offices will be merely affida-
Wit offices, and here, before he goes upon the
strip at all, each would-be settler must ap-
pear and make oath to his qualifications and
receive a written certificate that he IS eligible
under the law to select and settle upon the
lands of the strip.
Then, after he has entered. he must present
this certificate to the regular land officer
when he comes to file regularly on his sec
ton. If the applicant does not possess this
certificate, the land Office will refuse to do
business with him.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Spreckles Bossing Things.

San Francisco, June 9.-Steamer news
from Honolulu is received here. Affairs
politically have quieted considerably during
the past few days. Claus Spreckles created
mild sensation on May g by demanding
immediate payment of $95, 900 owed him by
the government, but without waiting reply
left the same day to inspect a plantation at
Hawaii. He seems to be the most powerful
antagonist the provisional government has
at present. He is making a vigorous cam
paign against annexation. 1t is generally
of Finance Porter was due to the influence
of Spreckles, in the hope that the govern
ment would be embarrassed.
Minister Damon stated that the govern
ment would have no trouble in paying
Spreckles the debt, although at this time of
year the governments finances are low, as
taxes do not begin to come in until fall. On
this account the government is embarrassed
to a certain extent.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Antitrust National Association.

CHICAGO, June Sat the antitrust con-
vention the hall was not crowded, rat what
was wanting in numbers was made up in
enthusiasm. Governor Nelson, of Mime
sofa. presided. motion was carried pro-
yiding that the time necessary for the COM
pletion of the report of the committee on
resolutions should be devoted to speeches by
delegates. and General James B. Weaver, of
Iowa, was called for and responded.
The report of the committee on resolutions
called upon the convention to create per-
manent association to be known as the Anti
Trust Association of the United States. con-
sisting of three representatives from each
state and territory. The organization of an
antitrust association in each state and terri
tory was also recommended.
Western Kansas world., 1893-06-17
Dick Morri. succeed. Leland.

r, B. Morris, of Atchison, collector of in
ternal revenue of Kansas. G. c."
This note was sent to Mr.. Carlisle by Pres.
ident Grover Cleveland. 1t is self-explain-
ing, and means that the well known ''Dick"
Morris has been selected for internal reynue
collector
An effort will be made to get a change,
but it would appear to be very difficult
task after the president had sent the note
quoted to Secretary Carlisle. The fight has
been very bitter one for many months,
and partook of the Martin, and stalwart
features and other complications. The sena-
tor was known to be against Morris.
The resignation of Cyrus Leland as inter
nal revenue collector for Kansas has been
given to the president by Colonel W. c.
Jones'