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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-27
on Acconnt OF RutIer

SYDNEY, May 13.-Before the Full
Court, in the Butler attachment cases
against the newspapers, an affidavit
was read, showing that Butler was
committed for trial on the charge of
numbering Preston and Weller, on the
night of April 9th, and that the news
papers were officially informed of the
committal late the same night. Affi-
davits were read on behalf of each or
the respondents, pleading guilty and
expressing regret, but denying any in
tention to interfere with the course of
Justice. The Chief Justice, in deliver
ing judgment, said he fully understood
that there was no intention to inter
fere with the course of justice, but the
offense was committed, and the pa
pers should have withdrawn the arti-
cIes when they ascertained that But
Ter had been committed. The Court
fined the Sydney Morning Herald, the
Sydney Daily Telegraph, the Evening
News and the Star f100 each.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-27
Attacking standard Oil.

LONDON, May 15.-The Star is
flooding London with startling plac-
ards announcing coming articles on
the Standard oil trust, and says: "The
Paris horrors are surpassed. Men, wo-
men and children here are roasted
alive in order to put money into the
pockets of the American trust. Rookie
feIIer has obtained absolute control OF
the oil trade of Great Britain by fore
ing retailers to sell the refuse oils pro-
hibited in America, and is responsible
for the terrible series of lamp eXplo-
sionS"
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-27
Earthquakes in Australia.

SYDNEY, May 11.-One of the most
serious earthquake shocks ever expert
enced occurred yesterday afternoon,
extending almost throughout the whole
of Australia. 1t was felt severely IN
New South Wales, Victoria and South
Australia In some quarters the great
est alarm seems to have prevailed dur
ing the quake, and for some considera-
BILE time afterwards. In this colony the
earthquake seems to have been less
than elsewhere. 1t was not felt at all
or only very slightly in Sydney, but
sharp shocks are reported from Jun
ming, Moama (situated on the River
Murray, opposite Echucha, in Victoria,
being the border town in New South
Wales at this point and at Wentworth
which embraces the southeastern por-
ton of the pastoral district of the
River Darling.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-27

APIA, Samoa, April 24.-By the
Government dispatch boat Clyde,
which arrived from Levuku yesterday
afternoon, we learn, says the FIJI
Times. that the brig Percy Edwards
has arrived at the old capital with 1O1
coIonfsts on board from San Francis
co. Several of the passengers were
coming on to Suva in day or two in
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their steam launch to interview His
the acting Governor.
strike of Chinese.

The Sydney Herald of May 7th says
that an unexpected strike has occurred
in Melbourne The Chinese cabinet
makers refuse to work unless they are
maid the minimum wage under the new
law relating TO factories. They have
been described in many a perfervid
speech as working for almost nothing
living upon a few grains Of rice, and
thus underselling the European crafts
man.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
THE NEWTOWNsBEE. NEWTOwN, FRIDAY, APRIL 23.
 CIRCULATION: JANUARY 1. 1882 610 LAST WEEK, S1oO
LitchfieId'County News.
NEW PRESTON.

EASTER AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
 Of course we listened to an Easter sermon last Sunday morning. We knew we should when we entered the church and listened to the opening service. The pulpit platform was nicely adorned with flowers and greens. The hymns, the anthem, responsive readings and Scripture lessons all told us that Easter had come, and by no means least notice able, the flowers and ribbons and adorn- hats seemed all changed in the short space of a week, since we sat in the same pews before. We think for various reasons,I the congregation was larger than for several Sundays previous on ac- count of Easter. It seems good there is even one Sunday in the year when so many are inclined to go to church. What did you go for?
 On Sunday evening at the Village church, fine Easter service was en- joyed. The children of the Sunday school especially rendered fine selec' ton of songs and recitals. The congre' gation, too, was much larger than that ot the morning and too much praise fol teachers and scholars cannot be given for the success of the entire affair. All felt that Easter had been more com petely celebrated by this second church service.
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ROXBURY.
EASTER AT CHRIST CHURCH.


 The Easter services in Christ church began with solemn procession by the children of the parish, the choir and the rector. Albert Dickinson was crucifer. The procession was formed in the church yard and entered the church singing "Jesus Christ is risen to-day" Morning Prayer was then said. The Te Deum was Kotzschamer's in F. and contained several solos which were finely rendered, especially the bass solo by Albert Buck ingham. Morning prayer was followed by celebration of the Holy Communion. No sermon was preached but the rector spoke word of Easter greeting. The recessional hymn was ''He is Risen.' The church was beautifully decorated with potted plants and with flowers, mostly Easter lilies, hyacinths and tulips The congregation was large.
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WASHINGTON.
GRANGE JOTTINGS.

At the regular meeting of Washington Grange, held April IA, the topics for the lecturers hour were fences, fertilizers, cooking for Lent. In spite of the ab- sence of the brother who was to answer legal questions about fences and of the one who was to present the merits of the link fence, the subject was well discussed as to stone walls, plain and barbed wire. LePage's woven wire fence was thought most satisfactory for keeping dogs out of the sheep lot and hens out of the garden. One point emphasized was making larger fields, and in consequence less and better fence. The best method of obtaining good commercial fertilizers at reasonable prices was considered, mention made of experiments with wood ashes versus Mapes' complete; also of middlipgs and cottonseed used as fertilizers. The sis ters gave suggestions about cooking for Lent. A specially nice menu was pre- sented by Ceres. This program inter- spersed with humorous reading and songs made very interesting evening.
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George A. Capewell has sold his manu- featuring property in West Side to BeDja- min Richards of Winchester, who intends to start some manufacturing business.
 Levi E. Curtis secured 5000 young trout, last week, and they were distribut. ed in several streams about town.
 Mir and Mrs N. D. Merrill have rented the Baldwin place.
 William Bacon has returned from his visit to bis daughter.
 N. W. Strong proposes to build an ex- tension to the east side of his drug store.
 Mrs Fuller and daughter have return ed from her visit to friends in the Con- necticut Valley.
 Herbert J. Wyckoff of the Yale Di- vinity school was examined May 6, inst, by the New Haven Congregational As sociation and granted 8 license to preach. He has received a call to supply the church at Alandar, among the Berkshire Hills, during his three months vacation. He will begin his work there June 1. Reporter.
 The governor has approved the chart CT for the Woodbury trolley. So it is making 8 steady advance by easy stages. Miss K. M. Woodruff of Woodbury and Miss Edith s. Wood ruff of Waterbury
 are visiting friends in New York and Brooklyn.
 George Harvey has purchased of Willis J. Roberts his valuable horse. Dr Thomas Bull of Naugatuck and
 wife were in town yesterday. Charles Preston has entered the en- ploy of Thomas L. Shea. Union services were held on Fast day Tat the First Congregational church. Reversible sulky blows, spading and Cutaway harrows, the Acme clod crush CT and leveIer and the popular and all.
 round useful Spring tooth harrow can be found at Hitchcock's, Woodbury.
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WARREN.
CHURCH JoTTINGs.

Passion week was thought of by many. A service well attended was held on Fast day, the pastor taking the words of Elisha to his servants who saw the Syrian host investing IDothan and con cluded that they were prisoners, siLord pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.'' The subject was ssPrayer for spiritual discernment." The servant did not see any help for them. He had out sight but lacked insight. Elisha was double sighted. He had outsight and insight and he saw the condition of things. He had no fear as to the result. When the servants eyes were opened he saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha and that they that we're with them were with more than they that were with the Syrians. Christians are often despond ent because they lack spiritual discern ment. They have natural visions but lack the double-eye-spirit insight. The help was there before the servant saw it. It Is always true everywhere, that those who belong to God have more on their aide than have the enemies of God. To have God for us is always g majority.
 The subject for Easter Sunday was ssThe Orderliness of the Resurrection, ," lst Cor. l5:23. ssBut every man in his oWn order Christ the nrat fruifas after
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KENT.
CHURCH JOTTINGS.

The churches were well filled on Easter morning and the display of flowers and foliage both at the Congregational and St Andrews churches was fine.
 Mir and Mrs Robinson, friends, from Birmingham, Eng, are stopping at the parsonage for few days.
 Rev H. W. Pope of New Haven is ex- pected at the Congregational church to hold series of meetings, beginning Sun day, May 3.
 William H. Wattles of Winisted ar rived in town, Monday, on his way home from the South, where he has spent the latter part of the winter.
 Last Friday night Richard Drake of Kent Furnace, while on his way home from the villa came in contact with the midnight freight train, with the result of the loss of two fingers besides numerous | painful bruises and strains.
 L. D. Manchester of Danbury was ln town, Monday night and Tuesday, pack ing up his tools and getting them ready to ship back to Danbury.
 Tuesday morning the thermometer registered 19 degrees above zero, the sudden change from summer weather taking people by surprise.
 MT and Mrs c. P. Britton were in town over Sunday.
 i Mrs William Merwin is visiting her daughter in Waterbury.
 Mrs Ella Thomas was in Hawleyville last Saturday.
 MT and Mrs Willard Hodge and MT and Burton Hodge spent Sunday in Washing. 1 tons
 Rev George Bennett of the Methodist church will remain in town another year
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about this village, since he rode through

about this village, since he rode through it before.
 Roadmakers in this part of Washing ton commenced work this week for the season.
 On Friday last, while in the other part of thls town, one of Dr Marcy's horses was taken suddenly ill and so i'll the doctor had to telephone here for an- other horse to reach home with. The sick horse was led home the same day, and from severe collie, inflammation of the bowels ensued. Veterinary Todd was called from New Milford and returned again Saturday evening, finding the horse much relieved of suffering. It is now considered out of danger and on the road to recovery.
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DEATH OF BURrCHAEIL FouLoIs.

Sorrow was mingled with the glad Easter morning thoughts, at the an n0uncement of the death of Burtchaell Foulois, who had been i'll only a short time with spinal meningitis. He was 15 years and 10 months old and had greatly endeared himself to all who knew him. The whole community express their deep sympathy with the ia mily bereaved of the bright life and light in their home. He was the youngest of the class cor firmed at St Johns church, last January and the first to be taken to meet his Ris. en Lord face to face. Truly ''Death loves shining mark.''
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who on the contrary, have to fight their way unaided. We invite compari- son in this department with any district schools not more than three miles away.
 Herbert Corbin is able to be out. James Doyle has been out of school with sickness. Mrs Theron Loveland has been confn- ed to her bed with sickness. George Clemmons has just received an excellent lot of maple sugar and syrup from the North.
 There was shooting match out west. Good Friday. Frank Parker won and George C1emmons was second.
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AT THE FALLS.

Mir and Mrs Gilbert Williams and family spent Easter with relatives in Waterto VII.
 Superintendent Williams has had mo- tice to run the Garnet mill 15 hours per day for a month; also the quarry l2 hours as the company seems short of mineral and must have at least two cars or 30 tons per week in order to supply their demand for sand paper, as busi- ness is improving.
 Alfred Platt is out with fine new top surry purchased in New Haven. It takes the cake.
 Miss Emma Richardson is assisting Mrs Gilbert Williams with her house work
 Oliver Gilbert has taken a position in Seymour, driving team.j
 Superintendent Williams has traded his fine Montana mare with dump cart and harness with parties in Watertown for very fine pair of iron gray Illinois team horses and most splendid team they are, too. He now has four heavy iron grays, weighing 125O each, and has plenty of work for them this season. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO H. H. WARNER.
 H. H. Warner had the misfortune to break some of the bones of one wrist by being thrown from high-seated wagon. He has the sympathy of the whole com munity in his severe affiiction, and the great inconvenience that it putg him un- der as regards his business.
 dition to his wagon making business, en- gage extensively in farming raising corn, potatoes, tobacco, etc.
 John Clark took part of day off, the 17th, and tried his hand at trouting. The result was 10 fine ones, weighing little less than 10 pounds. This beats his ri. val, G. W. Hurlbut.
 As James Gaffney was returning from his labors, carrying pail, he stopped to rest, and sitting down his pal, he was seized with 8 fit, so supposed, and fell down an embankment and on to the rocks about 20 feet. But for the presence of 8 log he would have been drownedsby go- ing into the river. He was found there Dy some neighbors and rescued from his perilous situation.
 4 novel way of carrying passengers has been adopted by some of our towns people. They use oxen and cart, and af- ter delivering patrons to their destination, just tip up cart body and they are unload ed. This is something new and 80 far proves 8 success.
 Ralph Seymour Of Flagg Swamp had the misfortune to have one of his fine pair of team horses break it's leg by going through sluice. It had to be killed.
 c. T. Squire and Myron Thomas are the jurors attending court at Litchfield, this present term.
 John Clark is kept busy, this spring. experimenting the work of repairing fences for Eugene Ward also for Miss Eaama Beers, who has recently become tne owner of x lssrge farEn hy khe death
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c. H. BOOTH.
W.G.BARTON
 Successor to W. G. Barton & Co.)
CAFES
 and JACKETS.

We call your especial attention to our stock in this department. Buying direct from the manufacturers for cash enables us to offer you unheard of bar gains. Capes are the most fashion able as well as comfortable wrap for spring wear. also the most economi- cal. Look at the double cloth cape we arJ showing, at t98c, new goods, 26 in. long. Also the ones for $l49 and S1,9S. A beauty in a Brocaded Silk, Taffeta lining, at S5. Also at $6 75 an all silk Cape, silk lined, 26 in. long, box plaited back.
 In Jackets we are showing equally good values in light colors at S3 75; half silk lined at S5; full silk lined at S8. In black at any price from $3.49 up to S10.
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of her father. which she is to put in first

of her father, which she is to put in first class shape.
 Grand Juror Sanford has moved into his new house. the Lewis place. He is building an extensive hennery, in addi' tion to attending to his magic purse bus iness. It looks like busy season for him.
 Myron Thomas has the contract for car. ryipg the mail from Roxbury Station tC New Milford for the next four years commencing July1.
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MORRIS.
AN ENTERPRIsING FIRM

c. H. Page & Son of Morris have ex- tended their route westward and taken in West Morris and Northern Washing ton. On their trial trip over the ex- tension they sent to each lady of the house fine package of candy and the ladies now are in favor of Page & Son. This week they open their meat market and will run wagon twice week.
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AN INVENTIVE GENIUS.

old Buckeye moving machine a horse power to cut corn stalks and fodder for Robert SeaburY. The horse is attached to sweep and goes around in the cellar, the cutting machine being fastened to the barn floor overhead.
 Mrs John Wooster of Seymour has been a guest of Mrs George Hollister.
 Misses Ruby and Flora Hollister of Woodbury were guests, last week, at Ed win Hollister's.
 Miss Emma Zeiner has been home for few weeks, preparing for her wedding, which is to come off in TOrrington, Tues day, May f. On Monday MT Zeiner went up with load of goods for the prospec- tive housekeepers.
 Selectman Bradley has been over with men rebuilding an embankment which had given away on the Walker Brook road north of Miles o. Carnp's.
 Dr Orlando Brown celebrated bis 70sh birthday, April II. A number of friends ShIiCNs bCSiOCo thC Ia uIi1 y IO'uulODs ouS noticeable present was stout chair, made to order by Lyman Clark and Charles Fenn. A concert for the benefit of the blind was given on the Green, the Fist. George Watts and bride arrived from Florida, last Saturday evening. They will go to housekeeping in F. c. Jordan's house.
 MT and Mrs K. G. Clark are in Middle town for few days with North Clark, who is there in college.
 Frank Buckingham of Bridgeport was at s. c. Kingman's over Sunday.
 Very interesting Easter evening ser vices were held at the Congregational church on Sunday evening, with stereop- tocon views.
 Mrs Martha Gold came up from the city, Friday night.
 TroutiDg has been very good. John Meramble caught one and one-half pounder.
 Mrs Fred Cook was called to Danbury, to Danbury, last Saturday, to see her
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Christians.
 Work on D. Burns new meat market is about over. By next week it will be ready for the public.
 Mock measles have been here and are still with us. Cora Emmons and Edith Moore are among the latest victims.
 Frank Bagley is moving into Sidney Moore's house.
 The public spirited citizens out West have made good beginning on a walk from Anderson's corner to Kinney'a Bridge.
 Fast day was celebrated at George Hard's with appropriate exercises. There was an old fashioned ball game followed by new fashioned one and quoit pitching galore. Refreshments were plentiful and a goodly company was present.
 J. D.I Wheeler has bought the Lake Park farm and is planning to make il pay. Report has it that he got it cheap
 Miss Sarah stoddard was buried last week.
 Miss Myra Emmons is in Torringtor on business.
 Charles Wheeler goes to Torringtor soon, where he will start business.
 Charles Flynn is out after long con | fnement with sickness.
 Mrs Mary Conc has been sick.
 Miss Jennie Coe will teach in Milton this term and Miss Bessie Kinney at South Plains. The girls teaching in the Bantam school are as capable as most oi the young girls who are given district schools about here year after year. Be sides these girls have constant and care ful ulsupervision, something that does mol fall to the lot of many young teachers
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AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

On Sunday Rev MT Carter had an ex cellent discourse upon "Belief." "There is no such thing as unbelief, for every one believes in something" The Easter music by the choir was very fine, espec- ially the "Magdaline,'' rendered by Miss Fannie Hickex soprano, Mrs Jennie Hol- lister contralto, Arthur Colton tenor, and w. G. Brinsmade basso.
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WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs s. J. Bissell has gone to Ridge field to spend a few days with her son.
 Mrs Jerome Wedge has been visiting at s. J. Bissell's.
 Mrs Emma Dwy spent a few days with her father, Fred Wheeler, last week pr Richardson and Mrs s. F. Burgess are both on the sick list.
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BANTAM.
gHOw CAN SUCH THINGS BEf


 It is reported that couple of young people living in Bradleyvile and for some time dear to each other, were married last fall unbeknown to the rest of the village. How can such things be?
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Mrs $. c. Goodhue's gardener has ar rived at Arrow Point. Hothouses have been made ready and the seed sown, which brings the earliest returns, and shortly the best laid out garden around Lakeside will be apparent there.
 Harry Rider of Bridgeport was the guest of B. 0. Norris over Fast day. He returned to Bridgeport by the afternoon train from New Milford on Saturday.
 George c. Hopkins rode down from his Lakeside home, last Friday after noon, for the first time in three weeks, on account of the grip which has seri- ously affected him and kept him indoors.
 H. s. Mygatt of New Milford visited Lakeside on Fast day and contracted for certain amount of labor to be pei formed on his real estate, preparatory to the erection of a fine cottage there when all else is ready.
 Fl. w. Brown received word from his wife, last week, who is in New York city, that she is suffering from a serious bronchial trouble and that the time is uncertain when she will be able to re- turn to her home here.
 John Griswold has entered the em- ploy of Frank s. Brown, here and at Lakeside, for the coming spring and sum- mer season. ho5 thia onrin0 d. ded several rooms to his cottage at Lake side, the cottage now being almost as large as the original house. D. M. Tompkins is now adorning the same with Masury's Railroad paint.
 Mrs Lucy Jones is brightening the ex- terior of her cottage on Lake street with coat of Masury's paint. MT Tomp- kins is yielding the brush.
 While engaging in athletic games at the Suckerbrook on Wednesday evening of last week, Horace McCann dislocated his right shoulder and it has since obliged him to use sling for his arm. His father, George McCann, has taken his place in Kenney $ Hosford's stable, while Horace is unable to perform his usual duties there.
 Henry Whaples of New Britain has ar. rived at E. B. Holcomb's and with his brother, Samuel, will assist MT Holcomb in the erection of the Village hall.
 George Sterling of Bridgeport joined his wife and daughter at F. s. Browns last Saturday evening, and remained with them over the Sabbath.
 8 fine pair of farm horses of Seth Pratt at Litchfield.
 Master Leroy Wilson arrived on Fri day from Hartford, on his bicycle, to his home here, and remained until Mon- day of this week. He returned to his school in Bridgeport, where he stays till June II.
 Mrs E. H. Beardsley passed three days of last week in Bridgeport.
 Julius M. Snow is engaged at present at Miss Frances Gibson's farm on Church Hill in Washington.
 Vandeveer Brothers of Upson semi- nary visited at their New York city home over Fast day and Easter. John s. Gum was seen in this village on Friday last, for the first time in seven months. Major Burnham, witl his horse, brought him down from home, where he has been so closely confined 1 by illness, and took him back again af- ter he had seen the few changes made
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WOODBURY.

AN TRANSPORTATION FOR THE NONNEWAUG ROAD.
 At the special town meeting, held last Saturday, it was voted to appropriate 5000 for the purpose of building new rosd in Upper Nonnewaug district. This settles the controversy and is probably best for all sides.
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UNTOLD MISERY
 FROM RH EU M c. H. King, Water Valley, Miss, cured by Ayers SarsapariIla

"For five years, I suffered untold misery from muscular rheumatism. tried every known remedy, consulted the best physi- clans, visited Hot Springs, Ark, three times, spending 5000 there, besides doctors bills; but could obtain only temporary relief. My flesh was wasted away so that I weighed only ninety-three pounds; my left arm and leg were drawn out of shape, the muscles