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The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
NEW PRESTON.
WORKING IN A WORTHY CAUSE.

WORKING IN A WORTHY CAUSE.
 We received call on Thursday of last week from H. H. Bristol of sherman County, Neb., who with his brother went from here to the West in 1883. Mir Bristol has become bright, active business man, travelling part of each year for large reaper and binder firm of Chicago, and winters has managed or taught large school near his home, be- sides being tax collector for six years for a portion of the country in which he resides. His political affiliations have changed, since leaving here from firm democrat to zealous populist. The in formation he has gained by research and reading has been such that he sets forth plainly 'sthe reason for the faith which is within him" and in some respects his reasoning seems almost indisputable. His predictions for the future seem to denote eventually strife and probable war between capital and labor. The cause of the present wide spread de- pression throughout this country he at tributes to the arbitrary arm of the capi- tai grinding the laboring class to the lowest possible scale of wages, making, by his reasoning, the rich richer but the poor poorer. We were sincerely pleased to note the decided improvement of MT Bristolss power of argument and the stride forward most evident of his men, tai development in migrating to the West. We hope at future date we may hear of his still greater promotion in the, field of thought and action, he is best fitted to occupy. His present mis- sion here is most laudable undertaking, that of soliciting funds for those in bis country who have for three years suffer- ed so intenslY by the extreme drought prevalent in that portion of our land, and the funds he has asked for is to be devoted to the purchase of seed grain to be used on the farms in his country this spring as far as possible so that crop may be ensured this year, where for two years has been almost entire bare ness. His efforts throughout this state for the past six weeks has been crowned with as good success, we trust, as was anticipated. As proof of the sincerity of MT Bristol in the business in which he is now engaged, he takes DO subscrip- tions or donations bimself but selects sub agents in the different places he wis
 tied and as it is collected they forward the amounts to the proper official near his home, and all is speedily used for the relief of the needy farmers. His term of service in this praise worthy matter has now expired, owing to other press ing personal business and he left the first part of the present week for Missouri and Kentucky, on his way back to his Nebraska home. ~
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
CHURCH NoTEs.

Fast day services were held here in the Congregational church. Mir Gardner preached from Thes. 5:21. ssProve all things; hold fast that which is good.'' He discussed the doctrines of physical healing, of the speedy coming to an end of the world, of the continuance of the miraculous, of the immortality of the soul and showed how these doctrines were held by Protestant Christendom as whole.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
THE SCHOOLS.

The teacher in College Farms district, not only teaches the common English branches, but has class of two in algebra and one in Latin. Her school is small, and she can do it and is glad of the opportunity. The teacher is Miss Mason. who has been the teacher during the en- tire school year and took the state exami- nation with an 80 per cent mark. The North East school began the 8th. Jen nie V. s. Goslee is the teacher. She has taught several terms.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
KNOXVILLE.

Mrs James Osborn is on the sick list. Her sister, Mrs W. Coggswell of New Preston, is taking care of her.
 Mrs H. Smith is on the sick list.
 Joseph Cheney has moved to Blackville. J. Holland moves in where MT Cheney moves out. her parents.
 H.Warner and wife ot New Preston called on Harvey Couch one day, last week.
 D. Tompkins, wife and boys, Of New Pres ton visited at Charles Tompkins, recently.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

since April came in, has seemed to foster colds. The wind has been piercing, and without extra precaut, on one is suffering from it's effects. Water has accumulated in connection with the rains and melting snow, but it soon disappears from the surface when 8 warm and sunny day comes.
 goers are about completed. Martin Wells, who moved into MT Howland' s house, has moved out, or about to do so, and MT Howland' son from. Bantam is to occupy it. Nr Rowland has been very sick and is not out yet.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
ROXBURY.

James Inniss is making decided im- provement in the appearance of his hcuae by putting in new windows of the latest patterns and treating the outside to q new coat of paint.
 William Trowbridge, having sold his another pair of the same kind of Bartlett Tnrrill of Woodbury.
 Albert Barnes, one of WoOdbury' a. popular butchers, was In town the past week looking for fat cattle, but did not find them very plenty as the farmers have.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

Miss Ruth Roots, who has so successfully taught the Center school the past year, has accepted & position in the Litchfield Graded School. The list of town teachers tor the summer term is Miss Abbie Foote, Center district; Miss E. NJ Mason, East Morris; 1; Miss Katherine Randall, Lake district; Miss Mary Collins West Morris; Miss Hattie Cat lin. Pitch district; Miss Bessie Smith, Mill district.
 Robert P. Randall, who for some months has been in New Britian, is visiting friends in town.
 We are glad to learn that Mrs s. A. Whittle sey, who has been undergoing treatment at New York hospital for several weeks, has been so much benefited that her return home is expected. this week.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
WATERTOWN.

Gilbert Williams of Guernsey town has had quite serious attack of the grip, but ia around now, and is much im- proved in health.
 ". 6. Atwood thinks there Ia no stock equal to the Devons, His herd at pres-
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
The NeWtoWn Bee
 FRIDAY. APRIL 1e, 1895.
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Litcbiield County News.
WASHINGTON.
FLASHES FROM THE GREAT FIRE.

FLASHES FROM THE GREAT FIRE.
 The damage done by the fire, April 3, has been estimated to be nearly $40, ,O00.
 W. A, Watts is moving into Rylander's building, and R. J. Watts is soon to start in Foulois' new building.
 It is reported that the railroad com pany will soon erect a new depot upon the old site.
 Enough praise cannot be given to the men who fought so faithfully in saving Watts barn, which was indeeed all 8 fire at one time. If this building had burned, at least eight buildings would have fallen before the devouring flames.
 Credit is due Station Agent Reed for his rapid movements, as he succeeded in saving all the valuable records of the railroad and express companies, together with most of the freight and express in the depot in a very short space of time.
 Exclamations of praise are heard on every side for the timely act of our pop ular blacksmith, P. J. Anderson. A spark had flown into an, open window into the attic of A. s. Baldwin's house and set fire to box of rubbish. MT Anderson saw the light from the oppo- site side of the river, and ran across the bridge, rushed through the house to the attic and threw the box of fire through the window into the river below.
 The assistance rendered in removing show cases, barrels of sugar, flour etc !, from the burning buildings also deser- yes mention. The three safes in Bak r's building stood the test we'll. The new Marvin safe in the Masonic hall, which had been placed there only about a month, fell from the third floor, into a bed of hot ashes, and remained there about five hours. Upon opening it the contents were found to be we'll preserved.
 list of items was sent to the post office for THE BEE, last week Tuesday evening, ,and probably gave more light in the fire than they would any other way. They were set up in flash.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

Mrs Hine still lives and hopes are en- tertained of her recovery. She is so very low, that if she comes up the progress must be slow. We hope and patiently wait for the better.
 Dea Curtis, who passed the winter re- markahly well is confined at home with hard cold.
 | A succession of damp and rainy days
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
THE NEW STORE.

The paperers and painters have about finished their work in the Swift store, and 1t will be ready for new stock of goods, which we are informed will come from Gotham-if any plainer, New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

Castoria is truly marvellous thing for chil dren. Doctors prescribe it, medical journals CTS are using it in place of Paregorfc. B ate mans Drops, socalled soothing syrups and other narcotic and stupe1ying remedies. Castoria isthe quickest thing to regulate the stomach and bowels and give healthy sleep the world has ever seen. 1t is pleasant to the constipation, quiets pain. cures diarrhRa and wind colic, allays feverishness, destroys worms and prevents convulsions, soothes the child and gives it refreshing and natural sleep. CastOria is the children's panacea,- the mothers friend.
 Castoria is put up in one-size bottles only. It is not sold in bulk. Don't allow any one to sell you anything else on the plea or promise that it is "just as good" and twill answer
 See see that you you get c A-s-T-o-R-I A.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

ent composes II cows, five two year olds. steers and heifers, three three year olds, heifers, three yearliDgs, yoke of oxen and two bulls.
 W. c. Atwood was busy, last week, in repairing his aeromotor.
 Mrs Garry Smith has been quite ill, , with threatened pneumonia.
 Charles Smith is prostrated with the grip.
 A. M. Hurd, the popular liveryman, is driving handsome pair of dark bays. They are Northern horses, and intended for heavy work.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bilionsness, Indigestion, Headache. A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
Farmers, Attention!

We again the for your trade We have full line of all kinds of Farm Tools and Implements, as well as many other things that used and
 about the farm.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
GRANGE NOTES.

The lecturers hour for the last regular Grange meeting had for it's subject, ''CiviI war; but postponed to Wednes- day evening, April 19 at 7.30 o'clock. It will be open, and all interested in his- tory are invited,
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

WIT. Sanford, Station Agent of Lee per, Clarion Co.,, Pa., writes: 1 can rec ommend One Minute Cough Cure as the best ever used. It gives instant relief and a quick cure. E. F. Hawley, New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
MARRIED WOMEN

3zpage illustrated book it contains lots of advice, and will much sickness. Address, with 7-ceat stamp, Lydia E. Pinkhan Med. Co.,, Lynn, Mass
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

Mealine soap removes roughness of the skin.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
BILIOUS COLO.

Persons who are subject to attacks of bilious collie will be pleased to know that prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. In many cases the attack may be prevented by taxing this remedy as soon as the first indication of the disease appears. p and 50 cent bottles for sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
MORRIS.
EASTER AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH..

Easter service at the Congregational church was a very pleasant and inspiriting one. The church was prettily trimmed with cut flowers and potted plants. Rev MT Will lis preached an interesting sermon upon the risen Christ Miss Pike sang beautiful solo "Considert the Lilies," tte Sunday school scholars did their prettiest and best in song and recitation and it was a very enjoyable day despite the cheerless rain.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
Rearing-down Feeling

causing pain, weight, and backache, is in- stantiy relieved and permanently cured by its use. Under all circumstances it acts in harmony with the laws that govern the female system, and is as harmless as water.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Liver Pills act in harmony
 with the Compound, and will positively cure
 Sick Headache, Biliousness, and Constipation.
 The Best Pill in the world, 75 cents.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

The Gunnery boys came back Mon day evening for school.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
Ailments of Women.

It will entirely cure the worst forms of Female Complaints, all Ovarian troubles, ~ ~DispIacemen. of n the Womb. and consequent ] @ Spinal weakness, and is peculiarly adapted to the Change of LJe.
 It has cured more cases of Leucorrhea than any remedy tho world has ever known. It is almost infallible in such cases. It dis solves and expels tumors from the Uterus inan early stage of development, and checks any tendency to cancerous humors. That
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02
SIX BANDS OF ROBBERS,
Daring Outrages Committed
by Armed Bandits in
TranS-CauCaSia.
They Showed Fight When Followed
and Defeated the Cossack
Troops.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Aug. 1.-Six
organized bands of robbers, armed with
Remington rifles, have for long time
harrassed the district of Eriwanin, trans
Caucasia. These bands recently united
under the command of notorious leader,
ABDUL Heyder Khan, and attacked and
burned number of isolated farmhouses.
Finally, becoming bolder, the robbers at
tackled, in broad daylight, several villages,
which they captured and burned. All the
men in the villages and all male occupants
of the farmhouses who were unable to es-
cape were put to death, while the women
and children were carried off by the ban
dts.
The police were unable to stop these out
RACES, and force of 200 Cossacks were sent
to punish the robbers. On the night of
July 25 the Cossacks encountered the ban
dts at Nachitschewan. After a sharp
fight the bandits, who are armed with
modern mag gazine-rifes, repulsed the Cos
sacks.
Reinforcements to the number of 300
men have been sent to assist the defeated
Cossacks. and the troops are now billited
throughout the harassed districts.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02
MORE TEAMS EMPLOYED.
Work Begun at the Eastern
Limits of the City of
Stockton.
NEARLY READY FOR TRACKS
The Section North of Mormon Chan
mel VIII Be Graded by
the 18th.

STOCKTON, CAL, August To-day
considerable progress was made by the
graders who are throwing up the track for
the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley
Railway.
Work was commenced this morning at
the intersection of East and Taylor streets,
the eastern limits of the city, and the men
worked westward along the last-named
street More teams were put on and the
throwing up of the embankment pro-
gressed rapidly.
The bed of Mormon Channel, east of
Aurora street, where the earth is being
taken, presented a still buster scene than
along the line of Taylor street. By night
a great deal of embankment had been
thrown up and the workmen were within
three blocks of the Southern Pacific Com
pany's tracks on one side and within two
blocks of this line, which runs on Sacra-
mento street, on the other. This means
that there is very little to do, save on these
five blocks to finish the section south of
Mormon Channel.
In the vicinity of Center and Eldorado
streets some work will have to be done and
the finishing touches will then be put on
the roadbed along this section of the road.
1t will then be ready for the track layers.
1t is understood that Y track will be
laid first from the line OF the Southern
Pacific Company on Sacramento street in
order to get the big engines off the siding
where they now are on to the line OF the
Valley road. Superintendent of Construc-
ton Wilbur has this work in charge and
is ready to begin track laying as soon as
- oI0o
completed. The third locomotive, engine
No. 1, is due here almost any day. The
bill of lading for it was received several
days ago.
The dredger Rough and Ready has been
busy for several days on the south bank of
Stockton Channel taking out earth to be
used in filling in Edison street, along which
the tracks of the Valley road will run to
reach Weber avenue, which runs along the
most valuable water front of Stockton. To-
day the dredger was moved around to the
north bank of Mormon Channel, where
more dredging is being done near where
the steel bridge to be erected by the Valley
road will span this stream. Both sides of
the channel will be dredged here.
Contractor Thornton said this evening
that he would have the section north of
Mormon Channel done within fifteen days
at the outside limit. His firm has been
rushing the work and are well satisfied
with the progress they have made thus far,
as are also the representatives of the rail
road.
The Corral Hollow people are still busy
running their location lines from the
mines toward Stockton. Their representa-
tives say they will begin work the day the
franchise they ask for is granted them by
the City Council.
The Lodi terminal road is pushing on
toward Lodi.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02

the Dragon festival two boats ran a race.
The defeated crew invited Taoist priest
to explain the cause of their discontinue,
and he discovered an eyeless idol on board
the boat. Plainly the efigy's eyes must
have been gouged out by Christians. A
band of roughs proceeded to the residence
of prominent native Christian and
warned him that if the boat was again
defeated his house would be destroyed.
These things happened on June 27. The
boat again failed to secure first place and
on the 18th the razing of Christian houses
and chapels commenced. Throughout
week the work went on in leisureIy kind
of fashion until twenty buildings were in
ruins or ashes. Whenever house stood
alone it was burned; when it adjoined
others 1t was pulled down. The news of
these doings has caused some excitement
in Wenchow and there are fears that that
city also may become the scene of further
outrages.
In Szechuen the number of cities and
towns where anti-foreign riots took place
was twelve in all. But Chungking, the
second city in the province, remained
quiet. This fact is attributed to the issue
OF very strongly worded proclamation
by the authorities. The proclamation con-
tains this clause: His Majesty has issued
an edict strongly condemning the crime of
burning and destroying chapels and
churches belonging to foreign missionaries,
and we are further in the receipt of a
special edict from the Emperor authorizing
US TO summarily decapitate any person
who has been arrested for the crimes men
toned above" The language of this
proclamation and its results show how
easily foreign life and property may be pro-
tected in China if the officials are disposed
to provide protection.
Cholera continues to torment Japan.
The returns now show that twenty-seven
places are infected. Up to the 18th of July
the total number of cases had been 1905,
of which 1876 had proven fatal, death
rate of 60 per cent. Thus there can be no
doubt that the type is very virulent, and
in view of that fact the success attained up
to the present time in preventing the
spread of the epidemic and curbing its raw
ages reflects high credit on the sanitary
precautions of the Japanese authorities.
A landslip occurred on the 18th of July
on the Hoshu Railway, in Fukuoka Pre-
1CCIuIS, JdpdH' 1NcnIy WcIO
buried under hundreds of tons of debris,
and their bodies could not be recovered for
many days.
The Korean refugee, PAX Yong-ho, and
his two fellow-officiais, have arrived in
Toxic, accompanied by two wellknown
Japanese members of Parliament, old
friends of Pak's, who went to Shimono-
seki to meet him. The fugitives have
found an asylum in the residence of Mr..
Fukuzawa, editor of the leading japanese
newspaper and founder of the Mita Col
lege.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02
SUICIDE At TEHACHAPI.
Minnie Seegar, A. Year Old Girl,
Takes Dose of Poison.

TEHACHAPI, CAL, Aug. Minnie
Seegar, 14-year-old daughter of prom
inent rancher, committed suicide between
2 and o'clock this afternoon by taking
poison. The immediate cause of the act
was the interception of a letter she had
written to a ranch employe in which she
had compromised herself. Stung by the
disgrace, she quietly entered her room,
wrote farewell letter to her father,
brothers and sister, swallowed some un-
known poison, and, lying down on bed,
folded her hands over her breast and died.
When found soon after, doctor was
summoned at once, but to no purpose, for
her work was well done and she had
passed human aid. Coroner Helm will
be here on the morning train to hold
an autopsy. There is great indignation
against the man who is responsible for
the tragedy and he may receive rough
treatment The funeral of Miss Seegar
will take place as soon as the Coroners
jury has done its work.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02
THE F|REBUG OF MADEIRA
He Confesses to Having Set
Fire to Fournier'S
Saloon.
Claims to Have Been Compensated
by a Payment of About
Twenty Dollars.

MADEIRA, CAL, Aug. 1.-Andrew An
derson was to-day bound over for trial be-
fore the Superior Court of this county on a
charge of arson by Judge Mcdonald.
Anderson is the man accused of having
set fire to the saloon of Achille Fournier
on the night of the 9th of last month. The
preliminary examination was in progress
since yesterday. A night session was held
yesterday.
During the examination one of the
prosecutions witnesses was sent to jail for
contempt of court.
The prosecution claimed that Anderson
was hired to fire the buildings by Fournier,
for the purpose of obtaining the insurance
money. He was identified as the man
seen running from the rear of Fournier's
building about twenty minutes before the
fire alarm sounded.
A warrant has been issued for Fournier,
but he cannot be found.
The defense say that writ of habeas
corpus will be served on behalf of the pris-
oner His bonds were fixed at $1,000.
Anderson made confession this even
ing in the presence of two or three wit
nesses and swore to it before a notary
public. 1t was to the effect that Achille
Fournier had met him on the Saturday of
the fire, and together they had made ar
rangements whereby Fournier was to pay
him So 81 and was to cancel debt of SIT
that Anderson owed him.
He said that in the evening at
about half past eleven he, in COM
pany with Fournier, set fire to the build
ings. They started the fire twice before
the blaze caught. He said that he
made the statement without hope of
reward and without fear of danger, al
though he was laboring under great men
tai excitement at the time of taking his
deposition, which is generally discredited,
as he seems to be greatly afraid of mob,
although his fears are groundless.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-02
Alternates: J.C. Dean, j. W. Dean, J. A. North

way.
Garrand s. Risselin. Alternates: P. Robuste,
]. P. Canhope. A. Miguen, M. Tellisson, L.
Rigaud, ]. Bernadon.
Miami No. 55-Represent tatives: F. Holman,
F. Bable, G. w. Armstrong, L. L. Chamberlain.
Alternates: W. A. Sheppard, ]. B. Meredith, J.
C. Stafford, A. X. Robinson.
Otonkah No. 56-Representatives: E. J.
Bailey NJ. n. Davis, d. w. Crow, R. A. STRAIT
ton. Alternates: D. S. Kyer, B. w. Parsons,
George W. Allen, S. Terry.
F. E. Jones, P. L. Bliss, P. L. Hoff, P. J. Nc
Kenna. Aiternates: C. F. Burgman, H. Gun t.
stadt, w. c. Pahl, E. D. Weymouth j. F. Meeks
Santana No. 0-Representatives: F. A.
whipple, C. A. Henningsen, T. ]. Gallagher, E.
Huggfns, T. O'Connor.
Winnemucca No. 81 - Representatives
James Hagan, E. B. Carr L. L. Remy. w. G.
Wright, G. ii. Tilton. Alternates: G. w.
Filbert, C. s. Logan, A. A. Cheignon, ]. A.
Tecumseh No 62-Representatives: viii.
liam Britt George A. Young.
Wahtoke No. 63 = Representatives: A. E.
: &, Grey ~ Eagle No. Representatives: J. G.
Hanks E. E. Fall. ]. E. McElrath.
Pawnee No. 81 = Representatives: G. II.
Noble, C. Fischer, W. ]. Robinson, II. c. Stew
ard.
Osceola No. 71-Representatives: William
Sears C. ]. Clark, P. j. Seymour, James NJ
Lackey, H. N. Hall.
White Eagle No. Representatives F.
Walker, Chris Nielsen, D. j. Cannon, B. Wede-
meyer.
Bald Eagle No. Representatives W. W.
Tanner, NJ. Henry. A. Dowdell, M. J. Mcguire.
Arapahoe No. 76-Representatives James
Jordan, R. Nugent, M. J. Fairfield.
Montezuma No. 77-Representatives: f. II.
KimbalI. III. B. Jennings, G. w. Collins.
Oshonee No. 7S-Representatives; S. Berel