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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
A Duel With MoOnshiners.

friend Of Bill Durham and Jack Fisher
the two moonshiners killed near Spartan
burg, g. c.. two weeks ago in the fight with
constables writes from Arkansas that he
and nine other Cow punchers'' are prepar-
ed to accept the challenge issued by Dis
pensary Constable Crawford, who is sta
toned at Greenville.
This challenge was issued by Crawford
to Mark Durham, brother Of Bill Dur
ham, and it was a proposal for Mark Dur.
ham and nine other moonshiners to fight
ten dispensary constabies to the death
with Winchesters. The challenge was &C.
copied by Mark Durham and his friends
ard the time and place were named, but
the state authorities squsichsd the affair
and Constable Crawford only holds his
position on probation now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19

Judge Nathan Con has declared the West
Virginia cigarette act unconstitutional and
void. The fact was made public at Mar
tinsburg yesterday in the decision in the
habeas corpus case Of Frank A. Miner,
which involved the validity Of the act.
The fight against the act was made By
the American Tobacco Company, through
their attorneys. This company In May last,
after the passage of an act compelling re-
tail dealers to pay a tax of $500 for sellins
cigarettes. shipped Miner fifty packages
upon his request. He had no license, and
was arrested when he had sold one pack
age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
American Students In France.

A Paris dispatch to the London Times
deals with what 1t describes as q move.
ment important to English and American
students just initiated in Paris by Prof.
Furber Of the University OF Chicago. IN
der the auspices Of the ministry of educa-
ton. Franco-American committee has
been formed to consider how the same sort
of privileges, now extended In Germany to
the possessors of degrees from Oxford,
Cambridge Harvard. Yale or other such
reputable Institutions. can be enjoyed BY
men who. coming from these universitie1,
wish to obtain special degrees in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
The Delaware Peach Crop.

A careful estimate Of the peach crop In
Delaware state places the number OF bas-
kets at 100000. The revenue which will
accrue to the peach growers from the sale
OF this crop will be greater than 1t has
been for ten years. About $4,000 will b
realized by the farmers In the peach belt
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
Mississippi Negro Lynched.

Andrew Thomas. cofored. who recently
criminally assaulted Mrs. Vice. an esti-
mable old lady. aged seven,y-six, near
Moss Point, Miss. was lynchsd yesterday.
The details of his crime were shockingly
brutal Thomas was arrested some days
ago at Mobile, but was kept there to allow
the excitement to subside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
Virrfnia Firemen,

The second day of the Virginia State
Firemen's Association at Harrisonburg was
devoted to amusements. In the morning
Winchester and Clifton Forge competed
for a prize of $50 in gold. Winchester won
In 10 % seconds. In the afternoon there
was a street parade, which was quite Inn
posing In the evening banquet was
given to the firemen.
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THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Place to BE Selected Early Thu
Fall.


Mr.. VIM. NJ. Hahn, secretary OF the
national republican executive committee.
says ne met Chairman Carter Of the ma
tional committee some days since and they
discussed the probable time Of the next
meeting Of that organization.and concluded
1t ought to be some time In September or
October. Mr.. Hahn said: Il think 1t well
to make it as early as September or 90
tober, SO as to give any one OF the several
cities which are applicants to secure the
location Of the convention ample time In
which to prepare.
Il would vote and use what influence
have in favor OF either Cincinnati or Cleve-
land, provided they are applicants.
IT am in receipt Of a large number of
letters. among the cities being Chicago.
Pittsburg, st. Louis and San Francisco.
with some liberal promises. The people Of
the Pacific coast are most earnest and per
siStent,"
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Mai. stahlmnn VIII Retire.

Mai E. B. Stahlman, commissioner of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Associa-
ton, announced yesterday at the meeting
of the association at Asheville, n. c., his
determination not to accept a reelection
as commissioner He gave no reasons,
merely stating that it was long-deferred
determination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
BURLE1GH FOR THE SENATE.

United States Senate.
A letter received by a politician In Al
bany, says the New York Herald, announces
that Henry @. Burleigh Of Whitehall will
be candidate for United States Senator
If the republicans capture the state SEN
ate. Mr.. Burleigh's hopes hinge upon the
republicans winning a senate, which will
have a voice in the election Of O successor
to David Bennett Hill in 1867, when Mr..
Hills term will expire. Letters have been
sent by Mr.. Bu-leigh into the counties OF
St. Lawrence, Franklin. Clinton, Essex.
Warren, Washington, Fulton. Hamilton,
Saratoga and Montgomery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
knishted BIZ the Queen,

Henry Irving, Walter Besant and six
teen others went to Windsor Castle yester-
day and were knightsd by the queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-19
MARRIED..

BROWN-JOHNSON. At noon July 10. 1885, NAB
GARET MORGAN JOHNSON, daughter Of Hon,
Claude N. johnson, to L. y. BROWN. EsQ.. q
Lexington. Ky.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
ADJUIANT- GENERAL BARRETT.
What He Did During His Visit to
the East.
He VIII Not Hereafter Allow Inde-
pendent Armed Bodies to Violate
the State Law.

Adjutant- General A. W. Barrett re-
turned yesterday morning from the East.
II left this city on the 29th Of last month,
and while away visited Washington,
d. c., New York, Louisville, KY, Gin
cinnati, Marion, Ind, and indianapolis.
While in Washington ne called on the
Secretary of War, the Adjutant-General
of the Army and the Chief of Ordnance.
His visit to these officials was for the
purpose Of having them exchange lot
of the Springfield rifles of recent manu-
facture ior some OF the older guns with
which the National Guard of this State is
now equipped. He was informed that
this could not be done unless by reso-
luton Of Congress.
lie stated that in short time the new
cavalry troops will be equipped with
modern horsetrappings, and that the
guard will be furnished with more hav-
ersacks and caEteens.
From Washington he went to New
York, where be attended tue annual
meeting of the Board of Managers OF the
Soldiers Homes. The meeting was held
for the purpose of preparing estimates OF
the expenses 10 be incurred in maintain
This will amount to over S3,000000, he
said.
From there he went to Louisville, Ky,
TO attend the national encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, to which
he was a adelegate-at-large from this State.
He was honored by being elected MEM
ber OF the Council OF Administration.
Alter the encampment he visited the
Soldiers Homes at Dayton, O., and at
Marion, Ind. On his way home he took
in indianapolis and Chicago. The heat
in tho latter city, he states, was almost
un Dearable.
General Barrett says the National
Guard OF this State compares favorably
in regard to discipline with that OF any of
the Eastern States. Regarding equip
ments, we are somewhat behind the State
troops OF the East.
You can say in the RECORD UNION"
| said General Barrett that hereafter the
law which provides that semi-military
organizations must first obtain permission
from the Governor before they turn out
with arms will be enforced to the letter.
am informed that during my absence
the law was violated, and no attempt was
made To arrest and punish the offenders.
On all occasions when such organizations
parade under arms, peace officers should
inquire II they obtained permission To do
SO. The law should be enforced without
exception or discrimination"
The record-union., 1895-09-25
BLUEROCK TOURNAMENT.
Reduced Fares for Those Who Atte
the Two Days shoot.

Reduced Fares for Those Who Attend
the Two Days shoot.
On the 9Th and 9TH Of October the Cali
fornia Inanimate Target Association will
hold It's first tournament at Oakland.
The Southern Pacific Company has
granted g reduction In fares to one aud
one-iifth the regular first-class rate for
those who wish TO attend.
A number OF the Sacramento blue
rock crushers will participate in the
several matches. and they can obtain GER
tibcates emitting them to the reduced
fares by calling on William Ii. Eek hardt
at his store, 523 X street.
The tournament VIII be the biggest
event OF the KIND yet held in the State,
and the association has a large list OF
special prizes TO be awarded.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
ROYAL BAKING POWDER
paired to the banquet-room, where ligh!
collation. was served.
AMUSEMBNTS.

The melodrama. THE Fire Patrol" )"
went more smoothly and rapidly at the
Clunie Opera-house last night. 1t is the
most melodramatic of nelodramas. and
is as full of sensation snd novelty as any
play well could be. Mr.. Caldwell shows
strong dramatic talent, and has no reason
to be dissatisfied with the cordial well
come he has received, while he can well
be proud OF the very strong company
supporting him. The Fire Patrop will
be repeated tonight.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
Yeatner Notes.

highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day TO have been 81 and 520. with
light northerly winds and clear weather
prevailing.
The barometrical readings at A. NJ.
and 5 p. NJ. were 30.06 and 29.98 inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one yaar ago yesterday were 7So and 54' {,
and one year ago to-day 7o' and 54'.
River, feet inches.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
A $1,000 HAUL.
That Sum of Money Stolen From a
DavlSvilIe Store.


DavisvilIe store.
a telephone message to the RECORD
UNION from the Woodland 1lau Office
last night stated that there was quite a
sensation in Davisville yesterday, caused
by robbery on the preceding night.
Messrs. Anderson, Page & Chiles con-
duct large store in that place, and on
Monday evening Anderson received for
the firm package containing $1,000. 1t
was forwarded through the California
State Bank in Sacramento.
Mr.. Anderson was quite busy at the
time. and lid the package on shelf be-
hind glass showcase. He thought
nothing more of it until the next morn
ing, when he hastened TO the store to see
if the money was safe.
But the money was gone, and nobody
about the place is able to account for its
disappearance, the supposition being that
someone got into the store during the
night and stole it.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
FLAG PRESENTATION.

Court sacramento, \. O. +. of A., Re-
celves Ono From It's Members.
There was large attendance at the
meeting OF Court Sacramento, No. 6,86l,
y. o. +. of A., last evening, the occasion
being the presentation OF a beautiful silk
hag by a committee of the members to
the Trustees Of the court. j. ". Hughes
made the presentation speech. and the
fiag was accepted by \. Haryie, Chair
man OF the Board of Trustees, on behalf
of the court.
Alter the presentation the members re-
The record-union., 1895-09-25
Accident TO a Car RepaIrer.

A man named Golden, car repairer in
the employ of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, fell from ID refrigerator car while it
was in motion yesterday and severely
sprained one of his ankles. He was taken
TO the Railroad ii os pital for treatment.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
on TIE TURF.
Results of the Races on Eastern and
Ne~ttr.i Tracks,.

Results of the Races on Eastern and
We9tcrn Tracks.
FORT WAYNE lind. J. Sept 24.-To-d 8
card had four events and there was fast
time in all OF them. Summaries:
Two-iourieen trot, purse $500. Baron
Rogers won, Lady Robert second, Al
meto third. Best time-2:iI3.
Two-ten trot. purse $1,000. Night
lngale won. Dandy Jim second. Miss
Nelson third. Best time-2:l0.
wo-eighteen pace. purse $500. Captain
Crouch won, Tom Exum second, Harry
Victor third. Best time-2:l1.
Two-twenty-eight ght trot, purse s., $50 (un-
finished), Dentine won, Crysolite second,
KhoeIta Soap third. Best tiIne-2:l3l.
At GRAvEsEND.
GRAVEsEND, Sept. 2L-Results: Five
furlongs, Salvable won, Forum second,
Carib third. Time-l:04
one mile. Adolbert won. Leonawell
second, The BIuier third. Time-l:4}3.
live 1uriougs. Prince Liet won, Right
Royal second, Btoomer third. Tine-l:0..
ono miie, rlying Dutchman won, An
nisette second, Lucania third. Time
l:4-4.
SIX urlongs. Roy Lei Carreres won.
Illusion second, Jack OF Spades third
Iimo-l:Io.
one ana q half fmiles. Connoisseur won,
Pepper second, Carcas third. TIme-I:3S.
AT 81. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Sept 24.-Seven furlougs,
Hush won. HacIcnIa second, Constant
third. liule-i:j0.
six furlongs. Millie Vi. won, Forget
second, Fannie kowcna third. Time
l:l6
six aHd half iurlongs, Lollie Easton
,~g- !abatttTn NIf,tiafa .,a..N,,J Nt,,,a,,-.
ihird. Ilme-l:Z2t.
Eight aad - Aaif fnrlongs, Sumo won,
Prince secoBd, 4 reddie T.. i. third. ! inle
-i:4:}.
tI.a turongs, Geneva c. won. Com
mercial seccnsi, Jack Martin third. Time
-!:G4t.
oevoa furiongs. Tom Eimore won. I'M
rniida second, I,eVonue third. Time
10.
Al OAKLEY.
OaKlLY Race TRAcK. Sopt. o4-The
rcc0id of both local tracks for two year
0ids a. six iarlongs WAS broken to-day
ty Sherlock, he going the distance ia
l:I4. summaries:
rive .Urt"nes, Faust won, Willie Shan
non second, olirbeam lhlrd. Time
l:02i.
six farlongs, Miljard won. Mate sec
ono, Early hose third. Iime-l:l5.
cl& 4Nll iisls, SHeT4Och won, l. lfSl vi at0
second, 4Jon Garlic third. Iime-1:l4.
ore mile and ~. eighth, Handsome
wcu. Fayote Belle second, Basso third.
Time-I06l.
six furlongs, Twinkle won, Miss Lilly
second, Roosevelt third. limo l:l5i.
Al SAN FRANCISCO.
san Fi;A NCIs1o, Sept. Il w eather
fine; track fast: attendance good.
Eve luiicngs, selling. Red VIII won,
Tanialpais second. Gondola third. lime
-I:OI4.
Five an6 half fnrlongs, selling. two
year-olds. Longlady won, IiberIus Sec
ond, Cardwell third. Iime-l:U7l.
Five fuilongs, selling, maidens, maiden
Jockeys, Rosebud won, Jefferson second.
Bob Tucker tbird. 11me-I:0l3
six and "a bali furiongs, purse, Main
stay won, Captain Rees second. Adam
third. liine-i:2i.
one mile. selling. Candor won, Ham
ford second. Mary ;. third. Time -l:422.
Ontario is a corruption of the Indian
word Onatsc, "a village on a mountain -
The record-union., 1895-09-25
TIE CROCKER- HUFFMAN LAND 50
wATTp cNnTpAVV'S

irrigated lands at Mercad. in the very
heart ot the State. Uuder splendid
climatic conditions, with the free
use cf water as an appUrtenaut 10
the land, Tor sale for interest only,
for five or seven years. NJ the choice
OF the purchaser, eventual settle
mout on the land and cultivation,
dating one year from date OF pur-
chase. being made incumbent upon
the nurchaSerS.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
COmDnny G,s BalI.

On the 2Sth of October Company G.,
Second Infantry, will hold its twenty
sixth annual bail at Armory Hall.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
Must >end Your Name.

"Unemployod" is Informed that his
communication cannos be published until
he leaves bis name.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
Notarins Public.

Governor Budd has appointed the fol-
lowing \ Notaries Public: George E. Crane,
stockton; Louis p. Tapplener. Los Ange-
les; John La Blanc, Fresno.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
THE CAPAY VALLEY LAND COM
phNV'C TAE0C

are located in the rich, fertile ALLEY
in The western portion OF Eolo COun-
ty, California. They are splendid
fruit lanes, in one OF the earliest To-
calitieS OF the State. and range Ia
price from SO an acre upward, and on
terms OF interest only, Tor i've years;
thatis 10 scv, for five years tac pur-
chaser pays interest only, at tine end
OF which time the purchase price he
cgmcSdua The obleCtCi these terms
i 10 give the purchaser an Oppor-
tHnity @ pay Tie purchase price out
Of the proceeds Of the land. Cultjya-
tiOn j $ required OF all purchasers.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
SUGAR PINE roREsTED LANDS IN
CEEGON AND CALIFoRNIA.

in laige or small quantities, will he
SOLD for interest only for five years,
2 the purchaser agreeing to protect
B the lands from alldepredatioIs. The
ss foreSted lands Of the Central Pacific
s Railroad Company and the Oregon
"a g. California Railroad Company en-
ga brace the best and most accessible
&C timber land 10 be found on the Pacific
81 Coast. They offer special induce
q ments fc- speculative inves tmelt.
The record-union., 1895-09-25
TEE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
C0NPANY'S LAND DEPARTMENT

or any home ecker, with any variety
o. land desired. gJ lower prices and
On more favorable terms than can be
ha1o any other landed proprietor in
California.
The list Of land for sale in this De.
partment embraces bodies of from
ten TO thirty thousand acres, or as
snail subdivisions aSmay be desired
in the form OF five. teG, twenty or forty
acre tracts OF irrigated land
The record-union., 1895-09-25

In 1880 over $1,000, 600, 600 worth of prop
erty was legally exempt from taxation.
The record-union., 1895-09-25

Ontario is a corruption OF the Indian
word Onatac, "a village on mountain
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

Olin, the blacksmith, are to try their hand in law over a bill for work, before Justice Tomlinson.
 Owing to the short hay crop many farmers here are sowing considerable corn.
 Mrs Wells Allis of Wells Hollow pass ed her s1st milestone, Friday, July 12. She cares for her family and attends to small dairy. Possessed of cheerful, happy disposition (and as cheerfulness and activity are said to promote lopgev- ity) we doubt not they are in great measure responsible for her present good health and happy frame of mind. Mrs Allis has recently entertained her daugh- ter-in-law and grandson from Walling- ford.
 William Cawthra and John Peterson, with their families, drove to Milford Beach for an outing, last Sunday.
 Paul Rehnburg has gone to the White Mountains.
 MT and Mrs D. H. Chatfield left, Mon- day, for two weeks visit in Canada.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
sTEpNEY AND VICINITY.


 MT and Mrs George s. Turner and daughter, Miss Edith, are visiting at West Patterson, N. Y.
 Chester Jackson is enjoying week at Walnut Grove, Milford, at the cottage with his grandmother, Mrs N. J. Sterl- ing.
 Lightning struck the fence in front of Charles Jackson's, and went into several rooms of the house, tearing of plaster. It entered the stove, openi g every d,cr in the stove.
 Mrs Laura Clark of South Britian is with her sister, Mrs Maria K. Parmelee.
 Mrs Charles Sherman and children are visiting at Miss Georgia Kuapp's,
 Mrs A. E. Garfield and Mrs H. B. Davis and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs c. G. Downs in Long Hill.
 Robert P. Davis and family spent Sunday with his father, Daniel Davis.
 Thomas Wells has had an attack of malaria.
 W. B. Davis and F. M. Garfield spent
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

F. J. Bolan, the we'll known Waterbury hardware man, who by the way is a na- tive of Newtown, reports splendid bus mess through the spring and up to date. When MT Bolan left Newtown stripling lad of 12 or 13, few would have prophe- sled that he would own and conduct the largest hardware business in the Nauga- tuck valley. But such is the case, and it has been brought about by close atten- tion to business and judicious advertise ing. Just now Mir Bolan is offering time ly bargains in wire netting, screens, ice cream freezers, etc., and any of THE BEES readers In either of the three coun- ties are invited to call at his store.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
BRIDGEPORT.
GREAT REMOVAL SALE.

MT Northrop of 31 John street, Bridge port, has been notified to vacate the store and will remove to 63 Fairfield avenue. Now is the time for bargains. He says that the stock must be sold at once for any price that it will bring. Fancy goods, pictures, frames, etc, will be clos- ed out for very low prices 50 cent music folios you can buy tor 25 cents 40 to 60 cent copies of sheet music will be sold for l5 cents. Complete novels by famous authors almost given away viz. one cent each. Antique pottery tor decoration, your choice of p to 75 cent pieces for 10 centa also 2 large assortment for i've
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
THE SIGNAL SALE

Twice year We call a halt, (business goes on just the same), pull down fro4i, overhead {; up from under heath the counters and out from all the shelves an, stock rooms until all goods come in sight.
 Holes, rips, stains, short lengths or summer styles form the password to rock bottom prices. The old way is to preface Inventory with a six weeks sale of goods more or less reduced in price. The new way, (oH'- way) is to concentrate the attention of customers, the energy of our forces and the point of sharp reductions into a SIX DAY SALE instead of a six weeks sale.
 This new process makes quick work of goods that mnSt e0,' makes easier, more eco- nomical and shorter shop ping for customers.
 Such startling, radical re- ductions would swamp an ordinary business, but what comes hard to amall stores, comes easy to us, Big efforts belong to the Big Store.
 Where former prices are given, they were the selling prices right up to Saturday night,
 A free R. K. ticket to purchasers of SIo.oo orover residing within 90 miles of the Big Store.
 Goods delivered free within 100 miles of New Haven on purchases reaching or exceeding $ro.oo.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

I've had an epidemic of dysentery in this vicinity last summer" says Samuel $. Pollock. of Briceland. Cal. ssI was taken with it and suffered severely until some one called my attention to Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. procured 8 bottle and felt better after the first dose. Before one half of the bottle had been used I was well. recommended it to my friends and their experience was the same. We all unite in saying it is the best.'' For sale by K. F. Hawley Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.