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The morning call., 1894-05-06

the smaller varieties, and they will build
no more of them at present. Near these [
saw some 25-ton guns and then visited the
shops. where about 300 Cinnamon were at
work making the latest improved patterns
of Armstrong rapd-tiring guns. looked
at 4.7-inch gun of this kind which had
Just been completed, and was shown its
could have almost worked 1t, and the Chi
nese foreman in charge told me that they
had Just finished a dozen OF these weapons,
and that they were now working on some
which would fire 100-pound shot.
China has no scruples as 10 patents, and
she gets now all OF the latest improve
ments i'm war machinery and copies them
here. There is no doubt about the great
mechanical ability of the Chinese. Here
are 1000 men, who have been brought up
on lines entirely different from those on
which they are now working, and they
make as expert wOrkmen as our mechanics,
who have had generations Of hereditary
descent and years of experience. A great
part of the machinery used here was made
by Cinnamon, and Mr.. Cornish tells me
that he found that parts which he had
thought it impossible for a Chinaman to
turn out, and which he had expected would
have to be ported al great expense from
Europe, had been made by these men from
drawings. Some of them are so expert
that only general directions and the
knowledge of the results required need be
given them, and they will straightway
make the designs and castings. | was
shown one machine-I think it was for the
rifllng of some OF the guns, though | am
not sure as TO tnis-whch contained a
screw of only three inches IN diameter and
thirty-fve feet long, which was designed
and cut by Chinaman. and l took time
exposure of yellow-faced Gilman an, w 10
makes the finest of the improved sights of
the Armstrong guns. The work is as deli
cate and as beautiful as that of watch
maker, and there is an Improvement of the
original, which this man has added The
rlfling machinery for the guns would have
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THE BIG HORNS.
Hunting Them in the High
Sierras.
SKILL AND CAUTION NEEDED.
The Story of a Thrilling AdYen-
ture on Old Mount
Whitney.
SKILL AND CAUTION NEEDED.

The big-horn, or mountain sheep, is per-
haps the most alert and agile of all the
known game animals the world over.
They are timid and watchful to a degree
unknown to any of the other wild birds or
beasts Of the mountains. The chance
movement of a stone on the sleeps is
enough to put whole band of them to
flight. and the faintest scent borne to their
nostrils on the wind discovering to them
the approach of man or other natural
enemy will make them strangers TO that
immediate locality for days to come.
These qualities, no doubt, lead them TO
select the highest, most broken and ln-
accessible portions of the mountains as
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which will smelt fifteen tons OF steel at
one time. Ii ii is success they Will adG
others. They have made some small IN
gots. and | saw some steel rails for rail-
roads which they TUNED out the other day
to show the Chinese auth critics that they
could make them. They do all sorts OF
forging They are now putting In 70O-
ton steel press. which will exert force OF
1000 tons on the ore beneath it. l saw
great steel hammers forging out immense
Jumps OF steel, and | was surprised at the
wonderful way in which these people han
die all sorts Of metal and machinery.
There is never a mistake, and the men are
on hand every time.
What | saw to-day has removed from my
mind all doubt as 10 the ability OF the
Chinese TO construct and manage modern
machinery, and l question much Wnetner
they have not the germs OF creative
ability, which. under proper conditions,
might produce as great Inventions to-day
as the Chinese mind has done in the past.
The COMPASS, gunpowder and printing
originated here and we may have Chin
ese Edison in the future. l asked ques-
ti0ns of Mr.. Cornish concerning this as we
walked through the works, and he told me
that several of the mechanics had I'M
proved upon the original models which
had been imported, and l saw machine
for cutting steel which friend of Lii Hung
Chang had adapted to the making OF
candle-wieks, and which, by his favor. he
was running with the arsenal power. Said
Mr.. Cornish:
1.-The lack of inventors In China may
come from there being no patent law
These men tell me they don't care to work
at getting up new things, because Their
neighbors will steal their IDEAS. Besides,
you must remember that the Chinese
mind has for years run in other directions.
A mechanic is not Of much account here.
and the man who can write a three-Ine
poem or quote Confucius would be thought
more of than an inventor. Upper, the
poet, had he been born in China would
have outranked an Edison, and the literali
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STRANGE DoINds
Of the Cadaver Smuggler of the
Rio Grande."
sr. Louis G Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat. 6
"Of all the queer articles smuggled
across the Rio Grande the Queerest l ever
heard of WAS a CORPSE" said James MUIR
ray, an old railroad conductor. In
Mexico, when a foreigner dies and his
friends desire to send his body to his
native land, the Government exacts tax
of $3.50 for the privilege of shipping il
over the railroad. In 1884, Larry Flaherty,
a brakemen, died at Silao, on the Mexican
Central. lie was poor fellow.
''His mother. who lived in Colorado, but
who had come on to nurse him, wanted
the body shipped home. She couldn't
raise the money and the boys took no a
collection, but could only raise S72 Then
Tom Williams, jovial conductor. put up a
scheme to get the body to the States.
1.-The funeral was conducted n the usual
manner ani poor Larry's body was place d
in the ground. Two pesos fixed 1T up with
the gravediggers and they neglected to fill
in the grave till after dark. In the in
terim Larry's body was taken from the
coffin and placed in an old sack and car
red to an obscure hut, where 1t was placed
in a trunk and taken to the depot. The
boys had secured pass to Ell Paso for
Mrs. Flaherty and Tom Williams went
along to carry out the scheme.
AT Paso del Norte the trunk was taken
to boarding house. and the corpse was
again transferred to a sack. Mrs. Fla
herty went to El Paso and secured an un-
dertaker, who, with plain box in his
wagon, drove up the river to a point desig-
mated. About 10 o'clock Tom with his
peon cargedore managed to get across the
river without attracting attention.
''Larry's hody was tenderly placed In the
box and taken up town to the under
takers, where it was properly prepared.
placed in a casket and shipped to his old
home Tom Williams returned to Silao
safely, and was afterward known as the
sCadaver Smuggler of the Rio Grande.'"
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
LYONS PLAIN.

l Mrs Phebe A. Fanton is spending l some days with her daughter, Mrs Will l liam Keeler, of North Wilton. Mrs B. A. Brady of Belden's Hill, Wil | ton, Mrs William Montgomery, Miss Sue and Master Montgomery of Nor.
 walk, have been guests at Mrs Thomas w. Treadweli's. On Saturday last, Miss Minnie Lyon celebrated her eighth birthday, by en. tertaining number of her young friends.
 Mrs Robert Scholey, the teache of the Plains school, was ill for several days of this week, so the scholars had a vacation.
 Mrs Seward Nc Chesney, after visiting two weeks with her fathers family, has returned to her home in Norwalk. Mrs Charles Hall of Bradley Hill visit cd with her sister, Mrs Chase and fam ilv. at Greenfield Hill, recently. MT and Mrs Elmer Treadwell and daughter, Shirley, of Bethel. are at M. D. Treadwell's.
 Sunday guests at Col J. R. Hoyt's were Frederick Silliman.and family, HO- mer and Mrs Godfrey of Bridgeport. Miss Clara Banks also entertained comi panv.
 William Keeler, of North Wilton, re. cently spent day here.
 The bazaar, musicale and supper, which was given last Friday, by the ladies of Emmanuel church, vas very enjoyable
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MONROE.
GRANGE NOTES.

l A very pleasant evening was spent at the Grange on Brothers evening. After the program the sisters were invited to the dinner hall, which was very prettily decorated with flowers, and were refresh. ed With ice cream and cake. quite class are to be initiated in the first and second degree this week and O n May 24. Trumbull Grange will furnis h the program.
 John Griffin, who has been greatly af- fiicted by death in his family, adyer- tlses cows for sale. MT Griffin has had a great deal of trouble, and would appreci- ate 1t if those in need of cattle would come forward at this time and buy of him.
 Eli Curtiss has bought the place IormerIy ai owned by Lorenzo Sterling.
 The children of the Congregational church are preparing for concert for Children's Day.
 Rev A. J. Parks of Huntington ex- changed with A. R. Lutz on Sunday.
 Mrs M. J. Carpenter of Chicago has arrived at Mrs D. Alonzo Nichols.
 Miss Mamie Benkard of New Yorl, IS at Rev A. Goldsborough's.
 The kickapoO medicine wagon has been In town for few days, and Dr Freeman and his assistant gave concert two evenings in succession, showing great skill on various instruments. such as cornet, violin, concertina. banjo, mandolin and number of other odd instruments. Their medicines. some of them being quite noted for their efficacy, sold very we'll.
 Ladies, look ont for your roses and grape vines. The roses this year are not only covered with the green aphis, but also with red and yellow one. be- sides a small gray worm, and every bud of grape vine under OUT observa- ton has small green or red worm in it.
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LONG HILL.
GRACE CHURCH

GRACE CHURCH. Trinity Sunday, May 20, 1894: S.30, a m., holy communion 2.30, p. m., even ing prayer and sermon; no Sunday school.
 Arthur Walker, youngest child Of Frederick H. and Frances J. Coe, died Sunday evening, May l3. from perito- ntis, after only a weeks illness. The funeral from the Methodist church was held on Wednesday at ? D. m., Rev Charles W. Boylston, rector of Grace church, reading the burial office from the prayer book and Rev Samuel Cur ney, pastor of the Methodist church, of fering prayer and appropriate remarks. The interment was in the family lot in Stratford. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. Masters George SweeZy, Lucius E. Burroughs, Eddie Gabler and Clarence Boylston, playmates of the boy, acted as pail bearers.
 Peter Kuhne still continues feeble, and last week, his son George was at home, sick with the grip.
 The people in our village will heartily appreciate the much talked of electric cars, if we ever get them here; for the pleasure of driving is reduced to a mini mum, even on our excellent road, these dusty days.
 Mrs Harvey Hubbell and son, Harvey, were in town, Sunday.
 Dr Shelton and wife called at F. 5. Shelton's.
 Middlebrook' f. ur- horse bus carried a load to Nichols, to the entertainment, Tuesday evening.
 The Long Hill Carriage Go. are very busy, repairing and building new work.
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GREENS FARMS.

Mrs T. B. Wakeman has returned from Derby.
 The old folks concert was success, both as to numbers and finances, the proceeds being $40, to de devoted to the parsonage fund. After the concert re- treatments were served in the church parlors.
 Miss Florence Foster has returned from Boston, having finished a years course of study in elocution.
 Charles Bedford of Brooklyn visited his grandparents, last week.
 Rev MT Thompson and wife are ex- pected, this week, at k. J. Taylor's, where they will remain till parsonage Is built.
 Miss Annie Harris will be at her sum- mer home here, this week, getting it in readiness for the summer.
 MT and Mrs Alvord are now at their cottage on the beach for the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
NEW MILFORD.

The first catch of lamprey ee's was re ported, Sunday.
 Heacock Brothers are doing an exteD sive business laying concrete. They have finished laying in front of the No ble Bennett property on Bennett street and are now putting walks in front oi Thomas Bray's double tenement. and c. H. Osborne's residence on East street. As soon as these are finished they are to commence on the south side of Whittle- sey avenue.
 The New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad company have begun oper- ation on the property recently purchased of the Boardman heirs, and are giving employment to a large number of men.
 H. O. Warner has returned from trip to Poughkeepsie.
 There is large sale of tickets for the Center school entertainment, Friday night. The teachers and pupils that are to take part are rehearsing daily and without doubt will present the play in a creditable manner.
 The '. NJ. c. A. are preparing for series of bicycle races at Conetia Park on Decoration day, the Both. There will be six events and suitable prizes are to be given the winners.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
HUNTINGTON.
AT THE CENTER.


 The social of St Paul's ladies' aid socie- ty, at the residence of Oscar Hubbell, Thursday evening, May 10, was sue. cess in every way. The evening was cool and comfortable for the dancing an d the number of young people responding to the invitation to ''assist in good work" was far beyond expectation. There was over so suppers served and While the guests were at the tables Mrs Dr Surridge furnished instrumental music for their entertainment worthy of special audience. Music by Bliss band for dancing as usual gave perfect satisfaction. One more live social like this last and the ladies will be able to make all the repairs necessary at the par sonage for the comfort of the pastor and his family. The officers of the society extend there hearty thanks to Mir and Mrs Hubbell, for the use of their com modious home. And hope that they and their children and children's children may have as good a roof over their heads forever as the society hope to buy with the help of the SIS the ladies cleared under theirs.
 Mir and Mrs s. B. Nichols and son of Shelton and Attorney F. l.. Johnson and wife Of Bridgeport spent Sunday at Charles Judson's.
 Charles Beard of Isinglass spent Sun day with his mother and sister in Dan- bury.
 Henry Bolles is rebuilding the stone wall fronting the St Paul's property.
 Nicholas Wakeley is building an addi- ton to his already pretty home.
 A son came to gladden. the hearts of MT and Mrs Arthur s. Burr, Tuesday, James Smith has moved from Shelton to Levi Curtiss' house.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
PLATTSVILLE.

Miss Fannie Bradley is treatin hel house to a coat of paint.
 The humps are still raging in many families in this vicinity, every day de veloping some new cases.
 MT and Mrs Charles Sherwood of Greens Farm were guests of Miss Fannie Bradley, over Sunday.
 Mrs Arthur Clark of Bridgeport, with a lady friend, Mrs Rafftre Of Chicago were at her old home Cn che hill, Mon. day.
 Miss Mae Seeley is taking music les sonG of Miss Allie Bright.
 frost is reported, Monday night, in the low grounds around Plattsville, doing considerable damage to garden vege- tables.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

E. L. Smiths workmen have commenc. ed excavations for boarding house for the operatives of the factory, which is soon to be built
 A. k. Lutz and wife are expected, this week, and will board with Mrs sI {. Beardsley.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Stevens srent Sum- day with Dr Stevens.
 Nr and Mrs George Robertson and Tamil y of Bridgeport were in town on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
A SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT,

On Saturday evening, Sherman Platt and Will Ford, started to go fishing ir the Housatonic river. The seines were set at about 7 o'clock. At II o'clock the tide was running swiftly, and the men decided to pull in the net. Some. how the net caught in the boat, and it was overturned. Will Ford clung to the side, and was saved. His companion who could not swim was drowned Many hours were spent in searching fol the body, and finally on Sunday morn ing it was found. The funeral services were held from the home of the young mans father, William Platt, corner Higt and Main street, on Tuesday afternoon. Much sympathy is expressed for the be. reaVed family.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
Litcbfield County News
 WEST CORNWALL.

W.S.Carlisle has returned to his home in Illinois.
 Terrydale moult iin was burned over. Monday night, and Tuesday several put it out.
 Judson Adams and family of Norwalk have spent a week visiting relatives in town.
 Dr J. A. Livingston spent Sunday at his home in Brooklyn, N. |.
 J. H. Minor has returned from his Washington trip.
 Cochrane Brothers have disposed of most of their horses and cattle. They still have a few horses on hand which will be sold cheap.
 s. A. Judd, who was in charge of Coch- rane Brothers car of horses, has re- turned home.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
KNOXVILLE.

Mrs Nelson Hull and daughter have been visiting in New Milford.
 w. Foote, wife and children of Water bury, are visiting at w. Foote's.
 MT and Mrs E. Jefferson of New York are at John Geer's.
 Mir Crittenden, wife and children of Watertown, have been visiting at John Geer's.
 Mrs W.Co1e of Litchfield, also her son and wife of New Haven, spent a short time at her old home.
 Miss Edith Smith of Torrington has been spending two weeks with her par ents.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
SOUTHPORT, >
SHERIFF PIKE DEAD

The entire village was startled anC
 shocked, Monday, when it became knowr
 that Francis M. Pike had died, Sunda,
 night, while making an arrest. Sunday evening there was disturbance at the
 Fairfield station, and John Wright was severely cut by knife in the hands of a | Hungarian. Sheriff Pike was summon ed to arrest the offender, accompanied by Charles Flanagan and John Woodward. The sheriff drove to the home of one of the Hungarians in Mill Plain. Sanders, the Hungarian, made desperate resistance and after the sheriff had put one hand cuff on, he fell down unconscious. Flan- agan succeeded in putting the handcuffs on the Hun, and then quickly endeay- ored to revive the sheriff. Messengers | were sent in haste for Dr Donaldson. but | before he arrived the sheriff was dead The body was removed to the residen ce Of his mother in Southport, where the medical examiner said that death was caused by heart disease. The sheriff had been subject to it for number of years. Sheriff Pike was born in South port, February 10, 1856, and was son | of the late Samuel Pike. MT Pike had been interested in politics for number of years, and held many offices in the town. At one time he was representa- tive. For several years he has been town clerk, filling the office faithfully. He was tax collector and was the best the town ever had. He also held the position of deputy sheriff. Several times he had the honor to be nominated for town clerk and tax collector by both parties. Sheriff Pike was man who made hosts of friends by his kindly dis position and faithfulness to duty, He was always ready to give aid and en- couragement to those who needed if. The funeral was held from Trinity church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev pr Guilbert officiating. The church was crowded with mourning friends.
 As result of the fight at the Fairfield station. Sunday night, the Hungarians have been placed under arrest. Two have furnished bonds of $l,O00 They will be tried before Justice E. l.. Wells at the Town hall tomorrow at 10 a. m. Judge Glover will prosecute and all will be defended by Bridgeport lawyers.
 Ebenezer Monroe has returned to his nome on WaKeman avenue for the sum- mer.
 Elwood s Hand has moved into his new residence, ssBreakwater.
 On Arbor day the children of the Southport school planted bed of flow. CTS. Someone has molested the bed and almost ruined it.
 The new office of the Epworth League will be installed tonight. It will he an interesting ceremony.
 A fine pavement has been laid in front of the library grounds, from the rectory to the railroad crossing. It is great improvement.
 John Q. Mills has been appointed town clerk in place of E. M. Pike, deceased. The tax collector will be appointed on Monday. :.
 Miss Guilbert of New Haven is the guest of Mrs A. o. Jennings.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
NICHOLS.

c. F. Hall is treating his house to a new coat of paint.
 Miss Lizzie Curtis celebrated her birth day, last Monday afternoon, by giving a party to few of her young friends.
 Dr F. 0. Starkweather has vaccinated quite number of the school children.
 MT Hockey has recently bought horse and wagon of E. H. Reed.
 H. B. Curtis entertained his sister over Sunday.
 There was no school, last Monda y
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
A BARN RAISING.

Fully l50 persons attended the Hawley barn raising on Saturday. The finest weather of the year brought together a strong force to assist Builder Hubbell. who proved himself master of his trade. The whole structure was erected without the least hitch, every joint was perfect and every timber and brace ready. No building could come together better or more readily. It was suggestive of Cox ey's army, after the barn was up, to see the great sandwiches, many kinds of cakes, pies, cigars, etc., to say nothing of the barrel of Hires root beer, disap- bearing before the multitude, each hay ing good appetite of his own and stim- ulated by seeing the rest eat. But they had to finally give it up and large sup ply of food was still on hand, for ''the deacon'' is never found mapping when he plenty for the "round trip" delays in- cluded.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18

F. E. Silliman of Bridgeport did the job.
 Richard Frederick and family spent Sunday at Eli Leavenworth's.
 Miss Annie Pennoyer of Bridgeport was entertained over Sunday by Miss Emily Seeley.
 B. H. French has graded his lawn, built new front fence and is painting his house and barn in colors. Daniel Sturges' little boy, Charlie, who was sick few weeks ago with pneumon- ia, has never quite recovered and seems worse again.
 Maudie Downs still continues quite feeble.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
In New Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
MISS MITCHELL-MRw wAKELEE.

MISS MITCHELL-MR wAKElEE
 \ beautiful day daW ned, Wednesday, for the wedding festivities at NIT and Mrs Henry r. Mitchell's. South Britain. About l5O invitations had been sent out to witness the marriage ot their daugh- 1 ter, Miss Martha. tn William Howard i Wakelee, who were joined in Ihe holy bonds of matrimony al , o'clock, at the home of the bride, Rev J. b. Smiley ty- | ing the Duptial knot. At just D. m. the bridal couple were escorted by the ush- CTS, R. C. and $. T. Mitchell. underneath an arch of ferns and white liIacs, with Easter lilies in the center The parlors were also handsomely decorated with potted plants. The bride was becoming ly attired in white silk, en train, trimmed with smilax ard orange blossoms. She wore veil fastened with orange blos- sons. After, the usual congratulations and well wishes for their future happi- ness had been expressed by the assem- bled guests, a choice collation. was serv- ed. The happy couple started on their wedding journey amid a shower of rice, taking the train at Newtown for New York, Montreal beirg their destination. They will take in Watertown. N. Y.. the home of the brides sister. and will visit other places of interest en route. Anold rubber boot tied to the axle accompanied them a part of The way to the depot They were the recipients of many handsome, costly and useful presents.
 Mrs Thompson and daughter of South. ington are guests of Mrs Charles Man. vile.
The Newtown bee., 1894-05-18
REDDING.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

A oLIeAoOo ASCIDENI.
 On Thursday of last week, Miss Mary A. Denison met with serious accident Having occasion to go into the cellar to hang up ham she got on to chair and losing her balance fell to the floor and broke her hip. There was no one in the house at the time and had not Francis Malone happened to come in on an CT. rand she might have lain for some time before receiving assistance. Drs Smith and Clark were summoned and Set the broken limb. Miss Denison has only re. gently recovered from a severe illness that lasted nearly all winter and is ir poor condition to sustain the shock of a severe accident,