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The herald., 1897-09-04
"A PATHFINDER

The Herald offers under its coupon
system today Millroy's Pathfinder to
Alaska and the Klondike gold fields.
It is finely engraved pocket map on
scale large enough to show all the
principal geographical features of the
new Ell Dorado. It clearly outlines the
various routes to the Klondike dig
gings that have been opened and
travelled up to date. It shows the
principal towns, camps, forts and sta
tions. Subscribers to The Herald can
obtain this map by clipping coupons
from the advertisement and sending
to our business Office accompanied by
fifteen cents. If out Of town send two
cents extra to cover cost Of mailing.
The herald., 1897-09-04
CHILCOOT NEWS
Brought by Tom Gains Carrier Pig
eon-Don't Go

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 3.-A carrier
pigeon, which was released, on Chilcoot
Pass August 25th, arrived here today II
has note from Tom Cain to frien6
saying: Tell everybody you know rot
to come this year"
CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-Seven men, most
of them skilled carpenters, left for the
Alaska gold fields last night under the
leadership of Capt. Barber. The men
will build hotel at St. Michaels for the
shelter of miners during the coming
winter. The North American Trading
and Transportation company, which is
sending the men, expects the hotel to
prove very important stopping place
on the route to the Yukon.
The herald., 1897-09-04
BAPTIST MISSIONS
Benefit by Big Check From John
D. Rockefeller

BOSTON, Sept. 3.-John D. Rockefel-
Ter, in pursuit of promise to the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Union and the
American Baptist Home Missionary So
ciety, has sent his check for the balance
of the $25O,0OO to be given by him on con-
dition that the two societies should raise
$236000. On August 1 the American
Baptist Missionary Union, with head
quarters in fremont Temple, this city,
received Mr.. Rockefeller's check for
$121,267. Now the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society, the head
quarters of which are in New York, has
received check for the amount neces-
sary to cancel its Indebtedness. This
contribution is the largest gift ever
made to the missionary cause.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Stockton's Sugar Mill

STOCKTON, Sept. 3.--Articles of in
corpora ton of the Stockton Sugar Bee
Manufacturing company have beer
signed and will be filed. tomorrow. This
projectors are John Hurd and X. G
Jorn Of San Francisco, and S. Newell
F. NJ. West and w. B. Harrison of Stock
ton. These five, the first directors, vii
hold the first meeting tomorrow. They
propose to build a factory at the juno
ton of Mormon and Stockton channels
and draw their supply of beets from
the islands, where tests have shown that
the beets richest in sugar in the state
can be raised.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Convicted of Arson

FRESNO, Sept. 3.-Walter Jones, a
worthless character was today convict
ed of arson in the second degree and viii
be sentenced on Wednesday. Jones was
arrested some months ago and confessed d
to the officers that he had gone with an
other young fellow, Lew Spivey, to the
ranch of w. A. Cosby, in March last
where the latter set fire to four build
ings. He stated that Spivey told him he
was to be paid s1O0 by owen Holmes for
doing the job. The buildings had been
recently insured. When Jones went
upon the stand he denied all his confess
sions, but his denial went for nothing.
Spiveys case comes up for trial next
week
The herald., 1897-09-04
A Nihilist Crime

PARIS, Sept. 3-The body Of beauti-
full woman, naked and frightfully mutt
lated with her skull smashed in, has
been found in the river Seine. In the
middle of the woman's back were tat
tooed the words, Long live Poland, -
and death to traitors" The remains
are supposed to be those of Nihilist
who incurred the suspicion of fellow
NihilistS
The herald., 1897-09-04
Blew His Head Off

OROVILLE, Cal, Sept. 3.-Adam Nip
shew, an aged German miner, committed
suicide in a shocking manner yesterday
at his claim near Yankee Hill, Is miles
from here. He had been despondent for
some time past, but he evidenced no dis
position to Go himself injury. Yesterday,
however, he left his partner, half-breed
Indian, in the cabin and went to the
mine alone. Shortly afterward the In
dian heard a report and, upon investi-
cation, found that Nipshew had placed a
giant powder cartridge in his mouth ana
fred it, blowing the top of his head off.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Waived Examination

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-Sigmund
Morris, who is said to be wanted by the
federal authorities in Brooklyn for an
alleged illegal use of the mails in connec-
ton with fraudulent directory scheme.
appeared before Commissioner Heacock
today and, waving preliminary examin-
alton, was held to answer and will be
taken east Immediately.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Lumber for Siberia

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 3.-The Brit
ish steamship Glenlochy has arrived in
port from Kuclino Tsu, Japan, in ball
last for cargo of lumber sold to the
Manchurian Railway at Vladivostock.
Siberia, by the Pacific Export Lumber
Company of this city. She is the largest
steamer that ever came to this coast for
lumber, having a gross tonnage Of 1856
tons and net tonnage Of 2997 tons. She
is expected to carry half million feet
more than was ever put afioat on sim
gle vessel before.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Not Very Credible

TACOMA, Sept. Sword has been re-
ceived by Mrs. John B. Bechtel from her
husband at Sandon, B. c., that the peo-
pie are fleeing for their lives from that
town on account of cholera. Sandon is
situated in a narrow gulch leading to
Bear Lake, about $50 miles to the east
and north of Rossland. No estimate of
the number of deaths has been received.
The herald., 1897-09-04
A Lunatic's Suicide

OAKLAND, Sept, as. N. Babbitt, at
one time vice-presdent of the Bank of
California, stabbed himself in the abdo-
men last night with suicidal intent and
died today from the effect of his self
inflicted wounds. Babbitt, who was 60
years of age, has been physically and
mentally unsound for two years past.
He took advantage of the temporary alb
sence of his nurse and plunged large
carving knife into his abdomen. He
leaves widow and two daughters.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Not Verv Eccentric

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-William
Bradbury, the eccentric capitalist, re-
Gently fined for expectorating in a street
car, is again in trouble. Paul E. Durney
music teacher, has sworn out a war
rant. alleging that when he visited
Bradburys landlady few days ago II
a friendly way, the irritable millionaire
threw him down stairs and kicked him
into the street. Bradbury is out on $5(
hail
The herald., 1897-09-04
A Railway Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-The- old
Donohue residence on Bryant street is
to be converted into hospital for the
employees of the Market-street railroad
system. For its maintenance fee of so
cents monthly will be collected from
each employe, though patients may be
treated at home if they so prefer. For
the present the hospital will be allowed
$25OO per month for expenses and fitting
up. The mansion affords ample. accom-
modations for about fifty patients.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Sir Harry in Jail

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-sir Harry
Westwood Cooper, alias DR.. WestwooG,
appeared before Police Judge Low to-
day and entered plea Of not guilty to
the charge Of having obtained money by
means of false pretenseS from the land
lord of the Langham Hotel. The case
was set for trial Tuesday next at the re-
quest of the Prosecuting Attorney
Cooper meanwhile being remanded to the
City Prison.
The herald., 1897-09-04
A Pretty Prince

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Lenox, Mass, says aris-
tocratic residents of Lenox are anticipat-
ing pleasantly the intended visit OF
Prince Alexander George, youngest son
of the Duke and Duchess of Teck.
The Duke will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burrell-Hoffman at their
magnificent country seat, Brockhurst.
The herald., 1897-09-04
County Salaries

VISALIA, Sept. 3.-Justice Holder and
Constable English commenced man.
damus suit against County Auditor JEFF
ferds, to compel him to draw warrants
in favor of each plaintiff for 500 as sal
airy for the month of June. The plain
tiffs based their case on. the unconstitu-
tionality of the county government act
of 1897, and that they were entitled to
pay under the law of 1893. Judge Webb
of Fresno presided and decided adverse
My to the plaintiffs.
The herald., 1897-09-04
A Chinese Murder

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 3.-Last night
Lee Chick Lung, a Chinese aged 70years.
was shot and fatally wounded by Wee
Tong, cook. who formerly roomed with
the old man. There seems to have been
no provocation except that Lung had
objected to rooming with Tong because
he carried a revolver.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Andrews Will Stay

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 3-Presi-
dent Andrews Of Brown University, who
was asked by the corporation to with
draw his resignation, says he is not yet
ready to say what he shall do about the
matter. 1t is generally thought, how
ever, that he will remain.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Upset the Lamp

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 3-By the up
setting Of lamp the clothing of Mary
Hildebrandt, aged 4, caught fire and her
body was burned almost to a crisp. Tha
child died after three hours of terrible
agony. Mrs. Hildebrandt was badly
burned in her efforts to save her child S
life.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Preston School Troubles

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 3.-Everything
is not lovely under the new management
of the Preston school of industry at lone.
Captain Timothy Lee, assistant superin-
tendent at the school, resigned from the
institution this morning, the resignation
of Harry Ketchum occurring the other
Gay. 1t was known in this city that the
new superintendent. DR.. O'Brien, and
Captain Lee have not been getting along
we'll together.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Welburn Arraigned

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 80. NJ.
Welburn, the depoSed collector of inter-
nal revenue, appeared before Judge DE
Haven in the United States district court
today for arraignment upon forty-three
charges of embezzlement and was al
lowed until Wednesday next in which to
plead thereto.
The herald., 1897-09-04
The Indian War

LONDON, Sept. denomination has
been given to the report that the gov
ernment has sanctioned the sending of
large expedition ngainst the Afridis.
1t is reported that Gen. Lockhard, conf
mander-in-chief of the Punjab will be
recalled from England, where he has
been on furlough. to command the ex-
pedition.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Rain Saved Them

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 3.-The town OF
Bloomfield, fourteen miles from here,
had narrow escape from destruction
by fire last night. A row of frame build
ings on Main street, owned by William
Herbert, was destroyed. Failing rain
and a fireproof brick building only saved
the town from destruction.
The herald., 1897-09-04

The date Of the Princes arrival is not
vet fixed, but preparations are In
progress befitting the reception of
royal parsonage. Prince Alexander is %
years DID, a handsome, manly chap, an
athlete and sportsman
The herald., 1897-09-04
Give Us a Rest

REDDING, Sept 3.-Jesse Bates OF
Minersvlle was prospecting in his back
yard this evening when he struck a
porphyry seam. In three pans of dirt
he took out $50 worth of gold and then
had to stop work on account of darkn essi
The herald., 1897-09-04
Southbound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. S.-The fol-
lowing passengers left on the steamer
Eureka: For San Diego-Miss Downing.
For Santa Barbara-Mrs. Dodson, Mrs.
Patterson. For San Pedro-C. Pastonlus.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Exempt Property

OAKLAND, Sept. 3.-Judge Ellsworth
has ruled that bicycle is personal
property and exempt from execution il
used by the owner In his daily business
The herald., 1897-09-04

had anything to drink but a few milk
punches since his arrival. He says that
he is druggist and 80 years old.
The herald., 1897-09-04
Sanden Electric Co.

204l5 South Broadway, corner Second street,
Los Angeles, Cal,
Office hours-S to +; evenings to 8; Sum
days 10 to /.
DR.. Sanden's Electric Truss Cures Rupture
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
PERSONAL CHATs

Reuben N. Roland of Danbury was in town on Sunday, the guest of his sisters, Mrs Lyon and Mrs. Mallest.
 Miss Lucy A. Roland is visiting rela- tives in Danbury.
 Mrs Addie Northrop of Roxbury was in town, this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs A. H. Gillett.
 Hiram Pitcher has been spending 8 few days in Meriden with his son, William Pitcher.
 MT and Mrs Monroe Castle of Rox- bury were in town, this week.
 Joseph Greer has been quite ill, but at present writing is reported better.
 Rev MT Bushee of Roxbury was in town this week calling on friends.
 The oblong white patches which are beginning to dot the country indicate 8 lively interest among the farmers in this section on the subject of tobacco.
 Frank Wellwood is to have charge of Carson Mead's stables, this season, and will no doubt show some fast trotting when the time comes.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16

blacksmiths' supplies. He has for his dwelling an old Colonial house most comfortably remodeled and adjoining his place of business. June 10, 1864, he was united in'marriage with Eliza A., daugh ter of David and Sarah Nora (Upson) Summers of Woodbury. The following children have blessed their union: Lettie E., born March 13, 1870; Frank L., born June 15, 1872, manager of the firm of F. K. Wheeler & Co.,, tinsmith and plumb CTS in Watertown, Henry s., born June 6, 1875, graduate of Yale in the class of 1895, who is now a bo0kkeeper for his father, and Willie C., whose span of life embraces but few years. Mir Hitch cock has been nominated for office sev- eral times. but has generally refused, his business requiring his time and at- 5ention. Being elected judge of probate, however, in 1895, he entered upon the duties of that important office. He and his wife are members of the First Con- gregational church. A self-made man, MT Hitchcock has been remarkably suc- cessful and his honorable record has won for him general esteem.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
BETHLEHEM
BETHLEHEM'S s LOCAL FLORIST.

BETHLEHEM s LOCAL FLORIST.
 Our local florist, James Benedict, is making extensive preparations for the spring trade and also has fine lot of tomato and cabbage plants as well as large stock of Towering plants and those that patronize him are sure to get as good varieties as there are in the mar ket and the plants are first class in all respects.
 Burt s. Johnson had the first arbutus day.
 Miss Estella Johnson began school in the Hayes district on Monday.
 R. A. Jones is moving to his farm, re- gently purchased of Mrs Henry Martin
 John Hollenbeck has moved to the Dea William R. Harrison place.
 Lawyers are numerous in town inter- viewing witnesses for the il. N. Lake will case. The case is assigned for next week.
 r. l.. Waldron has just unloaded car load of Roger & Hubbard fertilizer.
 A. c. Lake has received the unmixed material for five tons of fertiliz:r T for himself aud neighbors.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Judson and Mrs Frank Thompson were in town on Sun- day.
 Clarence Spencer has traded horses with Laurance Spencer, and has since purchased another horse of Samuel Trumbull of Litchfield.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16

Warren has now assumed her normal condition and in some respects it is quite peculiar. Years ago it was peopled by those who spoke the English tongue. It was homogeneous. Now we have here at the Center French, Poles, Swedes and Germans, fine nation alities, and your cor respondent supposes that this is not 8 very singular state of things when con- pared with other towns around us. It is somewhat a type of the country at large. We have no Behemians nor Italians which are found in many other places.
 Our schools are all in session without any change of teachers.
 ington to spend some time with her sis ter, Mrs Albert Smith, before leaving for California, where she will make her flu ture home with her oldest son.
 There are few old snow banks left of respectable size for the middle of April. The night of the 18th ice frcze one quar- ter of an inch in thickness.
 Eben Strong, who has been under the doctors care with grip, expects to be able to return to the GunnerY, this week.
 The many friends of William Welton are glad to hear of his improvement in health at Orange City, Fla, where he went with his bride, last month, after an attach of pneumonia.
 Our representative, Robert Perkins, and bride, returned on Saturday after q two weeks visit in Hartford, New Brit ain and other places.
 Carpenters are soon to go to work on the late Dr Derrickson's place, making alterations in rooms before MT and Mrs A. B. Camp take possession.
 Miss Augusta Ohmen, who has been very ill with spinal neuralgia, is slightly better.
 Perry Howland.an xperiencedlpainte is having good deal of work in car. riage painting. He is an expert work man, having been employed by Flynn X Doyle at Bantam. MT Rowland has done work for parties at Brewsters, N. Y., and other places. His postoffiee address is Woodville.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
THE BRIDGEPORT MUSIC STORE

THE BRIDGEPORT MUSIC STORE.
 The largest assortment of sheet music music folios and instruction books in the state can be found at 63 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. They sell the best music for 10 cents a copy. There you will also find all kinds of musical instruments at the lowest prices. They frame pictures to order and carry an immense stock of framed and unframed pictures of all kinds. They buy, sell and exchange sec ond hand school books and carry a fine inc of blank books and stationery. They sell day books and ledgers containing 600 pages for the small sum of S1. If you wish any visiting cards they will furnish an engraved plate with 50 cards for $1. If you have plate they will furnish and print 50 cards for soc. Work and stock guaranteed first class, and all THE BEES readers are invited to call and examine samples. Wedding invitations, announce ments on cards, etc., can be ordered of The Northrop Publishing Co.,, 63 Fair field avenue, Bridgeport, at prices that will surprise you.
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ow price of the securities held by Mr

low price of the securities held by Mr Curtis.
 Henry TrowbFidge has exchanged his fast chestnut horse with Waterbury par ties for fine road mare.
 George E. Barnes arrived home on Tuesday evening of last week, with load of very fine steers that he has aI- ready commenced to kill for his market.
 The hearing for the final settlement of the estate of Leander Blakeman and wife, which was to have taken place April 7, has been adjourned for three weeks.
 The sad news was telegraphed here to Mrs Caroline Thomas of the death of her brother, John Trowbridge, residing at Atlanta, Ga. His remains were inferred at Bethlehem on Sunday last. Mir rTrow- bridge was an old resident of this place, going from here to Bethlehem and thence to Georgia.
 School begins this week at the Weller dist. jet, with Miss Bessie Smith of Bridge water as teacher. During the vacation of week more seats have been added to the schooIroom and the ceiling repaired. Mrs Newton went to Danbury, last Wednesday, where she will reside with her daughter.
 Mrs Luther, who has lived with her daughter in the east part of this town, departed this life April II. The funeral took place the following Wednesday. Mr Ball of Alexandria, Va, officiating. Arbutus parties seem to be the fad in Roxbury at present. A number of young people visited the Moose horn woods anc found quantities of it in full bloom.
 The Easter exercises by the children a Christ church promise to be interesting and we'll worth the hearing and seeing
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
PERSONAL AND TOWN JoTTINGs.

IEhSONAL AND IOW N JOII1NGSs
 R. H. Baldwin was home from Tor. rington over Sunday. He takes charge of the four story hotel building going up at New Hartford, before the one in Winsted is begun. The pocketbook lost by Mrs S. M. Baldwin last October, was restored to her last week. The money had been ex- tracted. The book showed plainly it had not lain long, as none of the papers had been wet by storms. 1t was found near the bridge in Hotchkissville the same day the unfinished knives were found in the river.
 Mrs c. J. Hinman is having her house connected with the water main.
 Mrs Maria Colton returned on Thurs day to her Hartford home from visit to Mrs Julia M. Judson, the family of Will liam Cothren and other friends.
 Mrs J. G. Curtis and Miss Mattie Car rington are visiting at James Curtiss'.
 Miss Minnie Dana has returned from her visit to Mrs Boyd.
 G. H. Barnes, bookkeeper at Bristol Manufactufing;Co.'s, s,was home over Sum- day.
 Mrs E. c. Walker has returned from her visit to Bridgeport.
 Frank Allen Is clerk at E. c. Daw- sons.
 Miss Ethel M. Nichols returned to her school in Wilbraham, last week.
 E. W. Pond was home recently on a visit, after an absence of three months.
 Dr Thomas Bull of Naugatuck was in town last week, visiting relatives.
 Mrs George B. Lewis is expected home this week.
 Rev John Brian is attending confer ence at Brooklyn.
 w. H. Graham has been in New Ha- ven.
 The spring term of the Parker Acad- emy opened April 12
 At the meeting of the Woman's club, Friday the 9th, Miss Harriet K. Judson read very interesting paper on the work that is being done at the Hampton Institute.
 Among the books recently added to the Woodbury Free library are full set o1 Burroughs work on Nature, the gift
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c. H. BOOTH,
 New Milford's Big Store.
FIRST-CLASS MILLINERY

Is written as a motto on every spot in our Millinery Depart ment.
 Models of Paris styles and exclusive designs from our own work room, showing the new beautiful combina- tions of colors in Trimmed Hats, Bon nets, Round Hats, Toques. Ladies' and Misses. Complete line of Untrimmed Hats in all the newest shades; AL pines, Straw Hats Flowers, Ribbons, in every tint of this seasons colors Our extra selection of Babies Silk and Lace Caps are charming; the style is here. All are invited. Easter Kids.
 Easter Laces.
 Easter Handkerchiefs. Easter Capes and Jackets. Easter Suits and Separate Skirts GREAT STOCK OF CARPETS!
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BRIDGEWATER.

INTEREST IN VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
 The work of improving our village, which is to commence this week, will, judging from the interest shown in the some of it's neighbors.
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eye became terribly inharned, and was so swollen that for quite a while I could not see. The doctors said I had Cancer of the most malignant type, and after ex- hausting their efforts without doing me
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Cancer Of the Pace.

Mrs. Laura K. Mims, of Smithville, Ga, says: "A small pi1np1e of strawberry color appeared on my cheek; 1t soon began to grow rapidly, notwithstand- ing all efforts fo cheek if Mu
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-16
Sipperley's Mill,

third of all the patents issued in the world. No discovery of modern years has been of greater benefit to mankind than Chamherlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbp4 Remedy, or has done more to relieve pain and suff4ring. J. W. Vaughn, CT Oakton, Ky, says; II have used Cham berlain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy in my family for sev- eraI years, and find it to be the best medicine I ever used for cramps in the stomach and bowels. For sale by k. F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Stepney Depot.