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The herald., 1897-01-27
RAILROAD REORGANIZATION
Will Proceed PromptIy..No Agreement is
Reached
Passenger Agent Lomax Says the En-
deavorers Will Not Give Califor-
MIA the Go-by,
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
DENVER, Col, Jan. 26.-Joel F.
Vaile attorney for the United States.
this afternoon filed with the clerk of
the United States circuit court, under
orders of Attorney General Harmon, a
bill of complaint of the government
against the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany. The papers in the case are sim
liar to those filed last week in Omaha,
foreclosing the governments mortgage
against the road.
PROMPT REORGANIZATION
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The reorgan-
ization committee of the Union Pacific
railroad makes the formal statement
to the bond and stockholders that all
agreement with the United States gov
ernment having been reached, steps
have been taken to proceed promptly
with the reorganization. No material
modification of plans appears to be
necessary except that the two classes
of junior bonds, being the Union Pa
cific sinking fund bonds ard Kansas
Pacific consolidated bonds, may be Of
fered a somewhat smaller allotment in
the new first mortgage bonds and an
increased allotment of preferred stocks.
The committee deems it prudent to
postpone the formal declaration as to
when the plans will become operative
until it's arrangement with the United
States government is carried into final
effect.
NO RATE WAR ON
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2G.-General Pas
sanger Agent Lomax Of the Union Pa
cific this morning returned from Chi
cago, where he has been for several
days. Asked if the transcontinentai
1Ix do hon,
selves over the division of business and
through rates to San Francisco for the
Christian Endeavor convention next
summer. he said There is no trouble
of any kind. 1t is true that the roads in
the association may make a division
of the business among themselves.
What this division will be has not yet
been fully decided.
There is not the slightest friction
between the transcontinental lines and
the officers of the Christian Endeavor
society. The delegates will be allowed
the choice of the routes and will be per-
mitted to go one way and return an
other if they desire. That you may
know this talk about moving the con-
vention from San Francisco on account
of Unsatisfactory railroad arrangements
is all bosh. I'll tell you that Chairman
Caldwell of the Transcontinental Pas.
senger association showed me a telegram
from one of the principal officers of the
society in the east saying that no at
tection should be paid to the reports
about changing the location of the big
convention; that they were unfounded
and that no change was contemplated.
I believe the convention will be held in
San Francisco
FOUND SOME HEALTH
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26-vice
| President c. F. Crocker and Manager
j. A. Fillmore of the Southern Pacific
who have been in Arizona recovering
| from the effects of the grip, returned
| home today much improved in health.
The herald., 1897-01-27
Blizzard FANS THE FLAMES
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Williams block, extending from 1S6 to
202 Monroe street
The injured men are:
Jeremiah O'Rourke, fireman, struck
by falling walls; will probably die.
John Workman, fireman; fell into the
building when the roof collapsed body
badly crushed; may die.
Patrick Patterson, fireman: struck by
falling bricks; leg broken.
James Barker, captain engine COM
pany; badly burned about the head and
neck.
Sherman p. Quinlan fireman; leg
broken and body badly bruised by fall
ing wall.
Harry Geoghan, fireman.; fell from a
building; leg badly wrenched.
jeremiah Elliott engine company No.
Z; both ankles broken by falling wall.
William Hanley, cut and bruised about
the body; injuries serious.
Unknown man. struck by falling shut
ter; badly cut and bruised.
The fire originated in the basement o.
the building and spread with such rapid
ity that within few minutes 1t had be-
come utterly useless for the firemen to
attempt to save the building. After q
hard fight they managed to confine the
fire to the walls of the Williams block,
but they were unable to save anything III
it.
The damage to the building and Its
contents is estimated at $3S6,00O, the
heaviest individual losers being Will
liams block, $150.000; Wurzburger Bros,
manufacturers OF underwear. $S6Uso;
National Rubber company, $40. .O0O; Geo.
H. Foster & Co., dry goods and notions
$50 900; Continental Shoe company, $4V'-
900; Grossman & Michaelson, manuIac-
turing clothiers. $50, 900; Townsend d
Gale company, dry goods. $4,000; Eure.
ka Soap company. $4,000 A number q
smaller concerns were wiped out.
The herald., 1897-01-27

elected would secure to J. l.. Gillis the
appointment of librarian was the strong
est in the field, and that the only oppo
sition to it would be from the gentlemen
Wallis as librarian. Ex- President Pro
Tenn Fraser also has aspirations as
custodian of the library. When NOM
nations were announced in order by
Chairman Gleaves this afternoon no less
than fifteen candidates We're named in
the following order: Jacob H. Neff,
Placer, by Seward; George II. Stewart,
Los Angeles, by Bulla; Frank Brigham,
Alameda, by Stratton; b. L. Porter, Los
Angeles, by Guy; w. F. George, Sac
ramento, by Sims; D. f. Collins, Oak
land, by Waymire; A. b. Lemon, Santa
Rosa, by Holloway; William B. Beck
man. Sacramento, by Aram; Frank
Short Fresno. by Pedlar; Frank Ryan.
Sacramento, by Coombs; Irving Nj.
Scott. San Francisco, by Dibble; Geo.
w. Schefl, San Francisco. by Burnett;
George De Galia Alameda; L. d. Wood.
Stockton. by Austin: Thomas Flint, ST.,
San Benito. by Dennison.
Neff, Brigham. Porter George and
Ryan constituted the ticket which will
support Gillis, and these gentlemen
were the only candidates who were ready
to take the pledge required of them. a
part of which binds them to the removal
of all Democrats from the library.
Senator Dickinson. chairman. Assem-
blyman Price and Senator Flint were
appointed a committee to write to the
various candidates and obtain from
them written pledges. Adjournment
was taken until next Tuesday.
A SENATOR ILL
Senator Z. w. Chapman of the San
Francisco senatorial senatorial district
and who halls from Greenwood in Ell
dorado county, is lying dangerously i'll
at his residence here. and his friends
fear that his Illness will result fatally.
Several days ago he contracted a Sc
we're cold which turned into grip and he
has been rapidly growing worse.
The herald., 1897-01-27
HARRELL ACQUITTED.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 26-The jury
in the Harrell case brought in a verdict
of acquittal last night, being out but five
minutes. The trial was on one of the
two indictments filed against him by
the long grand jury of two years ago.
The second Indictment was dismissed,
being barred by tie statute Of limita-
ton. Mr.. Harrell is county school su-
perintendent and two indictments were
returned against him for alleged en-
beZZlement of money from several of
the school district funds This is the last
series of the many indictments of the
long session grand jury in which Expert
Moore Of Los Angeles was the shining
light
The herald., 1897-01-27
ANCIENT CAVE IN FRANCE

The Revue Scientifique gives brief pre-
liminary account of M. Riviere's explora-
tions of a remarkable cave in the depart
ment de la Dordogne, France. 1t was used
many years by a peasant as potato Gel
lar. On being explored the remains were
found of hyenas, horses, elks. hogs. bisons
ana goats. But the most remarkable find
consisted drawings of animals on the walls
which are colored-the first instance OF
the kind found in France.
The herald., 1897-01-27
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

VISALIA. Jan. 26.-The jury in the
case CT the people w. Benjamin Dice
returned a verdict this morning of mur-
der in the second degree. Dice killed his
brother-in law, Grant Smith. last June.
over ditch dispute near Upton, in this
county.
The herald., 1897-01-27
THE LEADVILLE STRIKE

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Jan. 26.
Eugene V. Debs said today that, judg-
ing from the disposition shown by both
sidea when he left LeadvilIe. the big
strike would probably be settled in the
near future.
The herald., 1897-01-27
MINISTER WILLIS FUNERAL

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 26.-The
funeral services over the remains of AL
bert $. Willis. late minister to Hawaii.
were held today at the First Christian
church and the greatest simplicity char
acterized every detail,
The herald., 1897-01-27
I. O. b. b. SESSION.
The Annual Meeting Closes With the
Election of Officers.


STOCKTON, Jan 2G.-The district
grand lodge, ]. o. 3. b., closed it's annual
session here tonight after electing and
installing the following grand officers:
Grand president, Martin p. Stein of
Stockton; first grand vice, Edward Bare
Of San Francisco: grand second vice,
Simon Baruch of san Francisco; grand
oecretary, /. j. Aschheinl. secretary of
the San Francisco board Of education; ;
grand treasurer, benjamin Harris.
San Francisco was selected as the
place Of meeting in January, 1893, and a
committee. consisting of B NJ Gold
stein, d. Cohen and S. s. Green, was
appointed to recodify and reprint the
laws of the order The appropriation for
the free school in San Francisco was de-
feated, and the appropriation for the
free library was made S1750 as usual
a reception by the grand president
was given this evening
The herald., 1897-01-27
SOUTH DAKOTA.

PIERRE, s. d. Jan. 26-Five ballots
We're taken in the Populist caucus to-
night on the last Kyle received IA
koontz a.
The herald., 1897-01-27

iney nau negotiated treaties with ti,o
Choctaw and Chickasaw nations and If
they We're allowed to finish their worL
1T would bring about a condition In
the Indian territory of which everv
American could be proud.
Without completing the consideration
OF the item relating to the commission
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ed large party at clambake on their spacious grounds, last Thursday evening"
 The Sunday school connected with the Advent mission chapel joined with the Bridgeport church in picnic to Beards- ley park.
 Miss Maude Miller has gone to Stony Creek for 3 few weeks outing.
 The ship yard is quite busy place nowadays. The oyster steamers and boats have but little to do and take the opportunity to make necessary repairs.
 Dr Camp is now living in the Curtis house on Main street.
 Rev Mir Ball of Virginia is officiating at Christ church during the absence of Rector Cornwall.
 Mrs R. B. French has visited friends in New York.
 Coal Dealer Wheeler received a barge load of coal, last week.
 H. F. Tanitor has leased the Walker house on Broad street.
 The Methodist church people joined the gationalist in union service, Sunday evening, and were addressed by Rev Henry s. Barnum of Constantinople. MT Barnum has been resident of that city for the past 13 years, engaged in literary work, ,and is well posted as to the trouble in the east and amongst the Ar menians. A large audience was present.
 W. M. Wheeler has gone to Lake George for an outing.
 Mrs, Clark Seeley of Main street is visiting friends in Derby.
 MT and Mrs George Carey have arrived home from their trip to the convention at San Francisco. W. B. Russell and Frank s. Bunnell have started on bicycle trip to Stoney Creek.
 Frank W. Beardsley and Miss Lillian Gordon were married Wednesday, Au- gust IS.
 A son of Stiles Smith is reported quite i'll with diphtheria. 1 MT and Mrs Frank Nichols and Mrs Odel Sterling, are at Block Island.
 MT and Mrs John Wiswall of Brooklyn are visiting Mrs Stratton at her home or { Lower Main street.
 Miss Anna spall is visiting in New Jersey. Miss Flora Coulter is visiting in phila delphia.
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THOUSAND ISLANDS

One of the most fascinating and de- sirable excursions this season is that offered by the Recreation Tourist Com panY, a grand, personally conducted four day trip Monday, August B, to Thousand Islands in the heart of the St Lawrence river country for $l7.00 which pays all necessary expenses of trip, including railroad fare, entertainment at best hotels. Coupon book also in cludes tickets from Clayton to Alexand- ria Bay and return, by Steamer St Law renee; fifty-mile ramble among the islands, weird search-light excursion Wednesday eveniLg and side trip to Kingston, Canada. We commend this trip as 8 most desirable one. Secure your tickets at once of Ticket Agent c.
 B. Taylor at the depot, or Peck &
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and, at the age of IS, enlisted in the Con.
 necticut Infantry Regiment encamped here, took me over this camp and point ed out to me the stone inclosures which formed part of the huts where the sol
 diers were quartered, the location of the
 p; ovost or guard house, the. place where
 Gen Putnam stood, when he persuaded
 the mutinous soldiers to return to their quarters when they were about to march to Hartford to make 8 demand on the legislature, then in session, for their back pay and more and better clothing. At the time of my visit when boy, the camp was a wild, rocky forest. The change of this part of the camp to well laid out, orderly park with it's noble monument and well kept lawns, paths, and roads, must have been made at large expense and speaks well for the patriot ism of the state and the good judgment of the commissioner who has had the immediate direction of the work.
 At Valley Forge, in Pennsylvania, army endured fearful suf. fering for want of food and clothing, and Washington there often sat at table provided only with pork and molasses.
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petent musician and singer, rendered some fine selections.
 pr Annie Read is attending Rev ". 4. Swan, who is suffering from an acute at- tack of rheumatism. Not being able to conduct the services on Sunday, Ernest Sanford took them.I
 Mrs Stephen Sanford has boarders, ,sev- eral from Stratford and New York. On Thursday they celebrated their annual anniversary on Putnam Park.
 Miss Bessie Read has returned from St Louis, were she has been with her aunt, Ms H. Brinsmade. She attended the high school there and in an her examina- tions showed high record.
 Mrs Mary A. Dimond, wife of the late Joseph A. Dimond of Bedding, died at her home 150 Chenaug street, Buffalo, N. T., July 30, aged 62 years.
 J. B. Sanford, with party of friends, Is spending short vacation in Maine, including trip to the White Mountains. Thy reported fine trip by steamer from New York to Portland.
 J. K. Miller and family are spending month at their old home in Bedding.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

Niagara Falls is recognized as the greatest natural wonder of the world, is the objective point or thousands of tour ists, and is the mecca of all bridal cou- pies. Says Anthony TroIope, "Of all the sights on this earth, I give the palm to Niagara. include all buildings, pie lures, statues and wonders of art made by men, and all beauties of nature prepared by the Creator for his creatures. This may seem strange, but it is justified. know of no other thing so beautiful, so glorious and so powerful This is the opinion of the Recreation Tourist Co.,, who will run personally conducted four-days' tour, Monday, August 23, for SIS, which pays all expenses. See your ticket agent or send to Peck & Bishop.
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Tn Fairfield County.
STAMFORD.

TOWN AND PERSONAL JOTTINGs. George H. Curtis of South Carolina is visiting old acquaintances in town. MT Curtis was at one time 8 resident of ] this place.
 William Nash has about recovered from long and serious illness. He will soon celebrate his 90th birthday.
 Attorney Judd and wife returned from an outing at Block Island.
 Mrs L. sB. Wheeler of Main street is reported as recovering from serious illness.
 Contractor Benjamin Holmes is to build a new house on White street for Capt Charles B. Crane. James MalIett has returned from 8 va- cation to Boston and Nantasket. MT and Mrs Isaac Beach of Meriden have visited friends in town.
 Miss Ada Meachen of Elm street, is visiting Miss Kitty B. Silliman in Bridge port.
 George K. Wilson, the popular clerk at Tuttle's pharmacy, is enjoying vaca- tion.
 Crabs are very plentiful in the river and the boys are making large catches.
 Edwin Mills of Parrott street died at his home, last week, aged 43 years, from consumption. He leaves 8 wife and two children.
 Edward Baldwin, 8 we'll known she'll CT, left for parts unknown last week, leaving his family and creditors behind him. l A. A. Skaats, we'll known resident, had an operation performed for the re- Imoval of tumer on his neck, some days lsinee. H. is reported as being comfort table, but there seems to be some uncer- tainty as to his flnal recovery. The op- Ieratlon was an exceedingly dificult ono land Mir Skaats is well anvanced in years His many friends hope for 8 successful ltermination.
 The many friends of John Hard will be
 pleased to know that he was able to bt
 out for ride last week. !, Capt John Miller is still very i'll at hi' lhome on Main street.
 l A blast fired by the water company'i
 employes broke down 3 trolley pole or
 Upper Main street, one day last week. l Mrs Minnie simmon, Mrs Clark Alvord
 Mrs James A. Morris and Mrs E. K. Silli
 man all of Bridgeport, spent last Thurs Iday with Mrs Henry A. Beardsley at he lsummer cottage at Putney. Theseladie' lare all members of the Harriet Stree
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PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs J. A, s. Burr was one of the pas sengers on the Rosedale steamer when coming from New York for safety it put into Oyster Bay to remain all night. Not being able to get through on account of the rough sea, the boat returned to New York, passengers taking the train for Bridgeport.
 Mrs Cotter from Bridgeport, Mrs Mol Joy and Mrs Casey and children have been spending several days with their parents, MT and Mrs J. Carroll.
 Mrs NJ. Lyon had her hay harvested by R. Connolly. Only one load suffered from getting wet. ...
 Miss Williams on Couch Hill has a house full of boarders.
 Mrs 0. ". Kelley has several boarders, some having returned to their homes. Instead of the bicycle craze, Miss Bes- sic Read, with several young misses, are getting to be adopts at horseback riding. Mrs John Sanford is boarding E. Burr and family from Danbury. l Mrs Bart CT from Bridgeport, former resident, has been visiting Mrs M. Lyon. Mrs H Brinsmade of St Louis is visit ing her sister, Mrs J. c. Read at Colonial Lodge, when she will visit at her old home, Leonl Farm, Mrs NJ. Lyon's.
 Friday was the occasion of entertaining goodIy number of friends and neigh bors by Mrs Burr Tucker. Miss Maud Bovdy from Danbury is spending 3 couple of weeks with her, being com
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Euchre club of Bridgeport and portion of the day was spent in playing their favorite game, in order to keep them selves in practice for the coming winter campaign.
 Rev Dr Anderson of Waterbury preached in the Congregational church, last week Sunday, in exchange with Rev MT Ives.
 Attorney E. H. Hall and wife have visited Asbury Park.
 The new schoolhouse is progressing rapidly. It will be very great accom- modation to scholars in the upper part of the town.
 Work on the new approach to Wash ington bridge is being pushed for all it's worth. The contract calls for it's con- p1etion inside of 50 days, and from ap- pearanees it will be done in time.
 Stiles Judson, Sr., is seriously i'll.
 Mir Duig, the representative of the Y. M. c. A. in China, spoke in the Congre- gational lecture room, last week Wed. nesday night.
 MT and Mrs James D. Warren of New Canaan, have visited friends in town.
 A party of our young people went on the excursion to Locust Grove, given by the Park City Yacht club of Bridgeport. On their return to Bridgeport from the Grove, they found the last car for home had left and they were obliged to make the journey on foot.
 MT and Mrs George A. Lines entertain
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THE VIEWPOINT BEE. NEWTOWN, FRIDAY, AUG. 20.
 CIRCULATION: JANUARY 1, 1883, 60 LAST WEEK, BIO
Local Affairs. Attractive Putnam Park THE FAYORITE PICNIC RESORT OF WEST
 ERN CONNECTICUT.

Putnam Park increases in popularity as picnic resort, the number of visitors this year being largely increased over any previous season. Improvements throughout the grounds are being made, this season. Above the pavilion the swampy level has been filled in and cro- quet grounds laid out. A number of ad- ditional horse sheds have also been built. Representative Wortman of Bethel, whose eloquent addresses in the Legis- lature, last year, attracted considerable attention, is now the superintendent of the grounds. A representative of THE
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Bishop, New Haven. Get copy of the New England Tourist.
THE FALL FAIRS.

@@4H < E@ AA-< 4 AA1-S'
 New London County, Norwich, Ser tember 21-23, T. ". Warrington, secre- tary.
 Windham County, Brooklyn, Septem- Der 1915, J. B. Stetson, secretary.
 Holland County, Rockville, September, George c. Fitton, secretary.
 Berlin, Berlin, September, George E. Hall, secretary.
 Branford, Branford, September, G. P. Callahan, secretary.
 Bristol Fair Corporation, Bristol, Sep tember, 29-30, M. L. Norton, secretary. Chester, Chester, September P, c. H. Evarts, secretary.
 Danbury, Danbury, October Az, G. M. Rundle, secretary.
 East Granby, East Granby, October, W. H. Gay, secretary.
 Pennington Valley, Collinsville, Sep tember 8-9, k. A. Hough, secretary.
 Granby, Granby, September, 28.29, Charles Coffey, secretary.
 Guilford, Guilford, September 29, A. H. Phelps, secretary.
 Harwinton, Harwinton, October 5,A. W. Buell., secretary.
 Killingworth, Killingworth, October 6, l.. D. Parmelee, secretary.
 Meriden, Meriden, September 15-17, George w. Fairchild, secretary.
 New Milford, New Milford, September, 14-16, J. H. Cochrane, secretary.
 NewtowD, Newtown, September 28-30, P. H. Mccarthy, secretary. Simsbury, Simsbury, October, George c. Enc, secretary.
 Stafford Springs, Stafford Springs, Oc- tober 57, c. F. Beckwith, secretary.
 Sufield, Sufield, September 21-22, Egerton Hemenway, secretary.
 Union (Monroe,- etc)., Huntington, September 23-24, s. T. Palmer, secretary Union (Somers, setc6 Broad Brook September %, M. Hamilton, secretary.
 Wallingford, Wallingford, September S-9, George T. Jones, secretary.
 Willimantic, Willimantic, September 28-3O, A. L. French, secretary. Windsor, Windsor, September, E. s Hough, secretary.
 Woodstock, South Woodstock, Septem Der B, IA, 15, H. W. Hubbard, secretary
 W'oleott, Wolcott, October 13, E. M l Upsan, secretary. Connecticut Horticultural Society" Hartford, T. J. Mcdonald, secretary. *April, June 10-11, about Septembe 8, and about November s-10.
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DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

Mrs Lorenzo Durant has been quite sick.
 Miss Nettie Weed of Stony Hill has been the guest of Miss E. L. Ferry.
 Mrs George Crane and Miss Jennie Ferry have been visiting friends in East0n.
 Mrs l.. A. BeardsIey is spending a few weeks at Mt Pleasant Mass.
 Mrs Miller of Bethel spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs J. W. Behn.