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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
ii HUNG CHANG PRESENTED
TO QUEEN VICTORIA THE PRINCE
AND PRINCESS OF WALES
AND OTHERS.
HE READ A SPEECH 70 THE QUEEN.
To Which Her Majesty Replied-C Chang
Inspects the British Fleet and EX-
pressed Great Admiration-Ko-
baked by the Princess

London, Aug. 5.-Li Hung Chang
lunched with the queen in the Indian
room of Osborne house, the Prince of
Wales, the Duke of York, the Marquis
of Salisbury and about twenty others
being present. The envoy of the en-
peror of China afterwards presented his
credentials. He left Osborne at D..
m. and joined the Prince and Princess
of Wales on board the royal yacht Os-
borne, from the deck of which vessel he
inspected the British fleet of about fifty
vessels, including battleships, cruisers
and torpedo destroyers.
When the royal yacht Alberta arrived
at Cowes, Ii Hung Chang was received
with naval honors. He was driven
from the landing to Osborne house in Il
royal carriage drawn by four horses and
upon his arrival there was shown to the
private apartments set aside for his use.
He was then presented to the Prince of
ception room. The Prince of Wales Oh
served when the Chinese envoy was pre-
scented to him that he would have rec
Ognized him Immediately from his pho
tographs. The prince added that doubt
I less in his travels in Russia, Germany
and France he had seen large armies.
but today he would see magnificent
. fleet.
Ii Hung Chang and his suite, Lord
Salisbury and others took lunch together
. ut Osborne house. while the queen and
other royalties took lunch in private
apartment.
Afterwards the Chinese envoy was ush-
cred into the presence of the queen.
Surrounded by members of the cabinet,
, Lord Salisbury presented Ii Hung
Chang and in response the queen bowed
to the nations guest, but did not rise.
Ii Hung Chang then read Il speech in
the Chinese language which his son, Wis
count Ii, translated. He said in sub
stance that he had been commanded by
his master, the emperor of China, to pay
his respects to her majesty and that he
a had Travelled many miles TO carry out this
mandate. He then handed to the queen
a large yellow silk envelope containing
his credentials.
The queen in reply said that she was
glad to see his eXcelency and remarked
that he had had a long journey. Her
majesty also sal that she hoped he I'M
derstood that she reciprocated the good
will of the Chinese emperor.
The queen then, for the first, time.
4 arose and remained standing while Ii
Hung Chang retired from her presence,
bowling.
4 Ii Hung Chang afterwards boarded
the royal yacht Osborne and was pre-
scented to the Princess of Wales, who,
kodak in hand, took photograph of the
great Chnaman as he approached.
Then Ii Hung Chang boarded the ROYAL
yacht Alberta and returned through the
line of ships. Ii Hung Chang did not
conceal his admiration of the feet. in
Guiding twenty-seven battleships. This
is the strongest British fleet assembled
since the review in honor of the queens
jubilee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
KING GEORGE MAY ABDICATE.

NINE EFDFt'TI NAY ABUIUATE.
London. Aug. "a dispatch from Ber-
lin to a-nrws agency was printed here
this afternoon. saying that it was stated
that the various European courts have
of Greece saying that King George may
abdicate in favor of the crown prince, the
Duke of SDartG.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
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THE DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE
PRESENTED TO THE GAL
WESTON CONVENTION.
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION BL|STERED
The Gubernatorial Rotation Scheme De-
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tons Accused of Squandering Pub
lie Lands-Platform Endorsed.

Convention Hall, Galveston, Tex.
Aug. 5.-(Special.)-T platform com
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The Newtown bee., 1896-03-27

Mrs E. H. Beardsley returned from Bridgeport on Saturday evening, where she had passed a few days previously with her sister, Mls George 4. Tomlin- son, of Marketable, who underwent an 1 operation on one of her eyes at the Bridgeport hospital, last week, per formed by a specialist, Dr Wilson of l Bridgeport, under whose care she has been for several weeks. She will be re- l quired to remain for time longer in or der to make her recovery complete from that painful disease, glaucoma.
 Mir and Mrs Sherman Cogsweu re- ceived news, last Friday evening, of the l serious illness of their sons wife, Mrs Leonard Cogswell, in New Haven. They hope to hear, this week, of her im- provement.
 Mrs G. B. Rowland arrived home from Bridgeport on Wednesday evening of last week.
 Dea George s. Humphrey accompa- l nied his sons wife and child to New ' York City on Thursday of last week in order to start them aright for their former home in South Dakota, whence Mrs Humphrey received news the night previous to her starting that her father was most seriously ill.
 James Katan was unfortunate, last week, while splitting wood, to strike his ax across his hand, cutting the cord and bone to the first finger and touching the bone of the second. pr Marcy success fully dressed it but failed to find the cord severed.
 On Saturday afternoon, Willie Cable son of Edison Cable, struck the hand of his younger brother with the head of an ax, which crushed finger to the first joint. There has been here recently sev. eral painful accidents with axes.
 E. F. Brague purchased, last week, a fine pair of Devon steers.
 B. R. Beeman, who has passed the winter in Minneapolis, Minn., reached here again on Tuesday of last week. We are glad to see his cheerful, face again and he reports 8 very pleasant winters visit with his children in the West.
 Ackley & Marsh's horses, which were on sale during last week have nearly all been disposed of, and it is probable the firm will be in the West selecting an other carload when this is read. Most of those sold brought quite satisfactory prices.
 J. H. Marcy of LiCchfield visited his son here, Dr R. A. Marcy, over last Sun- day.
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BRIDGEWATER.
pFRSONAJ CHAT

PERSONAL CHAT.
 Miss Edith Mallory of Woodbury was in town last week.
 S. R. Weeks spent Sunday in Bridge port.
 J.B. Pitcher was in New York last week.
 MT and Mrs c. N. Hatch returned from New York, Saturday.
 Kenneth, infant son of E. R. Wooster, died Monday, the 10th.
 Abner Lewis is moving on to the George Minor place, which he bought some time since. MT and Mrs Lewis are old residents of Brdgewater, but have been in New Milford for a number of years.
 Reuben Warner has five children sick with the measles, pneumonia hay ing developed with two of them.
 A daughter was born last week to MT and Mrs H. w. Treat.
 Frank Bostwick drives a new horse, bought of William Marsh.
 Mir and Mrs c. w. Bostwick have both been suffering with cholera morbus.
 Mrs Frank Bostwick and daughter, Anna, have both been i'll with the mea- sles, prevalent thoroughout the neigh borhood.
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494, 496 STATE STREET,

ternoon, at which time many visitors were present.
 Mr Swarfzout from Goshen has moved upon the Robert Perpont farm, Mir Woodin's family move out upon George Throop's farm.
 Some of cur yourg men went to Beth lehem, F, idag evening, to listen 10 the Christian Workers there, as they are soon to go elsewhere for work.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met with Miss Treat, last week Tie work for temperance, purity and re. form, surely is going forward, however quietly. Let all the white ribboners put their shoulder to the wheel and stand for our chieftain, Frances E. Willard, and lend our aid to Mrs COrse tor the Temple work. Be brave, earnest, consecrated women for all that is for God and home and every land.
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WARREN.
MISS GIBBS MIR JOHNSON.

Every place, however small, has it's great events. They occur at long inter- vals, and mark an era in affairs. Ex. Representative Fred B. Johnson and Miss Belle J. Gibbs, were married on the l7th inst at the home of the brides mother, Mrs Buel Carter's, at midday, the pastor of the Congregational church at Warren, Rev Austin Gardner, officiating. They were married with the use of thering. A sumptuous entertainment of good things followed. The bride had numerous pres ents, all of practical character, and among them roll of bills which would be convenient on most any occasion, anywhere. About D. m the bridal pair set out for the cars at Cornwall Bridge, to spend their honeymoon as they elect. On their return home they will occupy one of the three farms of which MT John. son is the owner. probably the Garter
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it's reputation. As soon as one family gives it up another takes it and 80 keep on passing it around. Many new cases have appeared the past week.
 1t appears that 'The B. B. frn,'' that is Booth &5 Botsford, have contracted for aboutall the work that they care to do until fall. This speaks we'll for their abil- ity.
 s. B. Smith, Ellie Thomas and Ira Booth were on jury duty, the past week, at New Milford.
 The meetings under the auspices of the Four Fold Gospel workers of Danbury are meeting with fine results, as many have been led to accept Christ as their guide. Meetings were held every night the past week and continue four nights the present week.
 We have been informed that Henry Beers, wbO was injured in a runaway ac- cidenJ on November and is being treat cd by 8 specialist at Ltchfiold, is improv- ing, much to the joy of his many friends.
 Farmers are having quite difficult problem to solve in determining what to do with their farms to make them pay. With the low prices now ruling for pota toes, tobacco and the slow sale of beef l cattle, it looks like hard question.
 Mir Thompson, who has occupied the house owned by Congregational society, has rented the same for another year. He came here from Bridgewater. He has proved himself to be good citizen.
 Mir and Mrs E ldie Garlick are the hap py parents of 8 daughter, born to them on Thursday of the past week.
 Miss Stella Clark opened her first term of school teaching in the Burritt district On the 23 l and boarding at the home ot John Minor, Sr.
 We have been informed that large real estate deal is under negotiation be- tween Charles Petit and Charlee Gilbert, Mir Petit to exchange his homestead for other property.
 The report is that family from Dan bury are to occupy the Elwell place thi coming summer, a nephew of the late fiji ram Elwel.
 George W. Hurlburt has sold through y1r Schovorling quite a number of cIses of tobacco at low prices.
 During the recent fl ,od Frank Coles. our popular Washington ii man, hac rhp misfortune to lose his of ii i from hia sleigh "hile attempting to cross he Fem brook hrdge Several good catches have been made along the brook banks since the accident.
 Miss Grace Prinde has been sperding few days with Miss Daisy Hill in Brjdgpwator.
 Mrs George D-nkely and children Of Woodbury have visited at her fathers. George W. Morris, the past week.
 Leroy Warner returned home, last week from Winatcd. His son, Charles. accompanied him.
 Peter Agnew moved his family to }tepney, last ~eck, Mir GoodseIl is mov ing to the creamery.
 Mrs Allen Joyce returned, Sunday. from Ljtchfeld where she has been with her sister for several days.
 Work was resumed aC Mower Brothers quarry, Monday last.
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Senator H. o. Averill has placed an apparatus in his barns for steaming and cleaning milk cans, as he now ships di- rect to New York. Mr AvCrill is selling a large amount of hay, this year, baling 1t and shipping to various points. He has taken the agency for the Ohio sulky harrow and cultivator, combined, which is well spoken of by practical farmers who have examined it.
 The afternoon reception at the resi- dence of George A. Hickox, which was to have been held, last Thursday, did not come off on account of the seveve rain.
 William Watts and wife are in New York for a week. MT Watts will bring some bicycles and most likely a new lot of goods.
 Miss Ida Rylander goes to New Haven, this week, for visit of a few weeks.
 Theodore Bradley has lot of chick ems from his incubator as big as quails already.
 Paul Carnike's sister died in the Mid dletown asylum, last week, and the re- mains were brought to New Milford for interment.
 The Bohemian glass blowers have been in the Town hall, every evening for a week. Prizes were given to Carl Bader for the handsomest baby, John Schmeidel and Miss Alice Brague best dancers, Walter Noble homeliest man, Nellie Logue the handsomest girl and to Hattie Reed for greatest number of words from the word Bohemian. The matinee, Saturday afternoon, was very we'll attended.
 F. L. Hallock has had erected on his barn one of the Aermoter wind mills, which are so common in Fairfield conne ', and is immesely pleased with it. He nas hitched on small mill, and Is able 70 do his own grinding. He will also saw wood and cut the stalks for his cat l iIe. Several farmers have looked 1t
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CALCULATIONS
In Litchfeld County.
WASHINGTON.
A STARTLING NOR.

A o ! A tNl l-ihN'T iNN Ni'iN.
 The community Was startled, sunday, by the rumor that it was thought that two young men, Edward and George McNally, hrothrrs, had been drowned in the little brook in back of Mrs A Fl. Wyant's htrn the Vhur7d4y rvpuing be- fore when the ter was at high water mark, caused b nravy rni0} that day Several parties a' once started our t. search the bank the river, X wagon wheel was found near the mouth of the brook where it itpupties into II. W, Wood ruti's dam on the Sh"ptug river. Later on tn" robe ard wagon seat were found. Down the river about 4 mil" cape to 'uackntosh was found, und some two miles bclow this the carcass of a horse, which was unidentified and proved to have belonged to the boys So no dOuht now remains as to their la- mentable fate. It seems that they started from hom", lhursdIy night. about | o'clock to go to E J. Watt-' shoe store to change A pair of shoes and in order to save timr took fh" hort cu: down a private road, j1tcudir Z to ford the brook. Ir wHs probably vrry d4rk, as it WAS cloudy ard raining severely. and so the b 'ys not noticing the height of the stream endeavored to drive across. Their folks upon their failure to rcturr supposed they had gone away some where as they had been talking of 7 ing to IjrchfpId soon. + would hurdly seem possible that two strong youug men and a horse could h. drc wucd in 2o smrll a stream and so little anxiety va felt until Lhe next day when -earch va made about town and other towns were telephoued to hut no trace If thcm could be found, But Sunday wnrn parts of the wagon were found in the river it seemed more and more ns SO they had met a fearful death The friends and relatives of the departed have the heart felt sympathy of the entire commun.tv. The river has been searched and dragged for five or six miles but no trace hu, been found Cat this writing) of the missing bodies.
 LATER. The body of Edward McNal- lv, who with hi. brother Gporgn was drowned in Mallory brock, Thursday night, March l9, was found about three miles below in what is known as the Mitchell Hole, Tuesday about noon.
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EAST MORRIS.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

The Grange at their last meeting took up the history of the town. It was 8 most interesting time. William L. Bur gess, the Grange poet, gave remarkab. ly interesting and original poem. It was highly appreciated. The subject for the next meeting will be the poultry ques- tion.
 Mrs David Turkington is now conva- lescent.t
 J. D. Blakeman, after having a second shock, is improving slowly,
 Miss sallie Johnson and Charles Tur- kington, who are in attendance at the school in Litehf1eld, are home for the spring vacation.
 The school at East Morris, Miss Burke teacher, closed last Friday. There were very interesting exercises on Friday af-
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CuURCU NOTES.

R'v George Washington, the colOred evangelist, and two gentlemen with him held large and earnest meetings at the Swedish church on Sunday.
 There was no service at the Town hall on sunday evening.
 Rev MT Blouin preached at the Meth odist church in the evening.
 Rev A. P. Fairs genial face beamed down upon the Lutheran people on Sun day, and his familiar if {ure was seen on our streets for d day or two.
 There will be a first class concert in the Lutheran Swedish church in the near future, April Is. Some star sing CTS may be expected. The admission will be 90 Further notice will be giv- en.
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farm, near the North Street schOolhouse. MT Wells will find a home elsewhere who has resided there the present year, The settlement of Mr Johnson in town iP somewhat exc ptional. More young men go away than tarry at home, which may account for the reduction of the cen sus from 1000 and more to 477 in 1890
 It is not quite late enough to state, with any positiveness, just what will be the status of things here. Who will remove and who will constitute the inha bitants the coming year.
 Since our last we have had the great snow storm of the year, giving us as is supposed at least l2 inches of snow on the level, but the great rain of Thursday last made great havoc withoit, and the accumulation of water was large, and threatening in places.
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and an intere~ring program consisting Of music, readings and recitations was carried out.
 Tuesday and Wednesday of last week were two days of perfect sleighing in this vicinity but the deluge of Thursday carried away nearly every vestige of snow. We are glad to say good hy to if and hope to see no more Of it iii. Decem- bpr next.
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Ji Fort @.-J -.,, iuu., writes on Nov 29, 1894:
 'I was afflicted for forty years with heart trouble and suffered untold agony. had weak, hungry spells, and my heart would Dalpitate 50 hard. the pain would be so acute and torturiny, that l became so weak and nervous I could not sleep. l was treated by several physicians without relief and gave up ever being well again. About two years ago commenced using Dr. Miles Remedies. One bottle of the Heart Cure stopped all bcart troubles and the Restorative NerVine did the rcst,und now I sleep sOundly and at lend to my household and social duties with out any trouble.
 Sold by druggists Book sent free. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind.
 Dr. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
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CHRIST CHURCH NOTES.

On Sunday evening, March %, another stereopticon service will be held in Christ church.
 Ernest Nitsche has sold his farm to w. J. Munson and will move to Oakville.
 Henry T. Dayton received a box of tine oranges from his son A. B. Dayton of California, recently.
 On Tuesday evening & number of our young ladies gave their gentlemen friends a Leap Year sleighride to Woodbury.
 F. B. Hand, H. J. Mattoon, John H . Taylor and E. c. Margraff were drawn as iurymen for the Court of Common Pleas at New Milford.
 Wednesday the annual spring cattle show took place.
 The Church club met in the upper parish room on Wednesday evening, March 25. B. H. Mattoon read a paper on "What Constitutes a Good Sermon. g
 s. P. Woodward, one of our oldest residents is seriously i'll and little hope is entertained of his recovery.
 A. A. Titus of Washington will move into Charles w. Atwood's new house on April 1. Mir Titus will enter the employ of Alouzo Seymour.
 More than eight years ago Mrs A. N. Woolson, while in New Haven one day, lost a thousand mileage book issued at our station. MT Woolson's name and res- idence were on the book. A few days ago Mir Woolson had the book returned to him by mail, without the name of the sender.
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GUNNERY NOTES.

There was play at the close of the Gunnery school on Thursday evening. the 26th. The Banjo and Mandolin club were assisted by the "Black Pader- ewski" and "The Black Ole Bun.v
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NEW PRESTON.
EOTEs FROM THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

NOTES FROM THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
 The theme of Rev Evan Evans ser mon at the Village church, last Sunday morning, was ''Salt," taking for his text "Ye are the salt of the earth"
 The Ladies' Sewing society met, this week on Tuesday afternoon, at Maj Walter Burnham'e.
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WATERFOWL.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The children of the Center district school gave their second entertainment It the hall last Tuesday evening. It was a success in every way and added nearly 3i0 to the school fund.
 The schools closed, Friday, for a two weeks vacation.
 AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Prof Clay Herrick of Berea college will give an illustrated lecture on "The Mountain People of Eastern Kentucky at the Congregational church Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. A collection will be taken at the close of the lecture.
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Heart Disease Cured
 By Dr., Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, IrreGu- lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortnesa of Breath, Swelling Of Feet and Ankles, are symptoms of d diseased or Weak Heart.
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T GO ST.

-AT COST.
 Our entire assortm ant of Stoves we will close out at cost. Best makes and largest variety in the county. Ranges, Wood and Coal Cook Stoves and Wood and Coal Parlor Stoves. Correspondence solicited for heating by steam, hot water or hot air. Iron clad milk cans, best made, lowest prices.
 COCHRANE BROS, WEST CORNWALL, CONN.
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You will need them when you get to housecloaning, and don't spend your money in car fare going of for them. when we have put in such an elegant line and can sell them at better than city prices Over 10 different styles we are showing. But we can't stop without say ing that our Winter Jackets are to bo closed out at about hnIi price to make room for Spring and Summer Goods. Call and sec the way we do business.
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MORRIS.
SPRING IS COMING

SPRING IS COMING. Robins and bluebirds have made their appearance.
 Miss May Nearing of Northf9ld has been spending a few days with friends in town.
 The social held by the Y. P. s. c. E. on Tuesday evening was we'll attended,
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DRESS
 GOODS.

Our stock .is better than ever and the prices are extremely low for the go"ds. Thon
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The heaviest rain storm of the season visited this section on Thursday last, and the-traveling public can testify to the truth of this by the condition of the roads, which have been cleared of dirt and laft bed of stones.
 Frank Tyrrell has been under the care of Dr Pons for the past several days, ty- phoid fever being the cause. He is re- ported slightly on the gain.
 The measles still continues to keep up
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W G BARTON & co
 ~ucccesur- tu Treat X Starr NEW MILFORD, CONN.

We l-n to nnnounco that our aim will be to put the high standard always main, tnInod by this store, higher if can, and give our patrons the best their none can buy. Now for this week we want to talk u little about
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it's reputation. As soon as one family gives it up another takes it and 80 keep on passing it around. Many new eases have appeared the past week.
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1t appears that "The E. B. frn," that is Booth & Botsford, have contracted for about,all the work that they care to do until fall. This speaks we'll for their abl- jtv