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The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

The fourth quarterly conference will
be held in the Center Street Methodist
church, on Monday, March 81, at 2
O'Clock. 1t is hoped to see all the official
members present.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

of the redwoods in Humboldt County
alone, showing that her forests will
yield two hundred million feet per an
mum for $50 years. The East must soon
come to us for lumber. We now have
large trade in the South and Central
American States and in the Australian
Colonies. In these mountains Of the Si-
ezra and Coast Range are many delight
full valleys, suitable for general farming
and darying, and outside the valleys our
cattle and sheep find summer pasturage,
These mountain ranges nearly through
out their length are charged with min
eraI veina, and deposits, and placers.
If it were possible to exhibit vertical
section of the Sierra 5000 feet deep along
the track of these lodes and beds of min
erals, the most gorgeous picture would
be presented ever exposed to human
gaze. That portion of our population
Cu&d&Su Ill m1ulu& Auu hOmluISGSEtuk w
the immediate wants of the miners fur
nishes market for the products of the
valleys, and year by year the mining In
dustry is growing and becoming more
important"
In regard to the gold mining of the
state, Mr. Epson said that from all classes
of gold mines the average annual product
of the State for the past 48 years has
been about twenty-six and a half mil
lion dollars, the total output OF gold
since 1849 having aggregated 81, 1882, $685.
779. The annual yield is now between
sixteen and seventeen million dollars,
and has SHOWN an increase in each of the
last three years. In view of the many
developments and investment of capital,
the annual yield is expected to reach
twenty millions Of dollars before long.
In regard to statistics these interesting
figures were given
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
STILL RIVER NEWS,

Mr. Carmann is still confined to the
house.
I. M. Stack spent Sunday in Orange,
NJ.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. T. Ryan spent Sunday
in New Milford, the guests of Mrs John
Mannion.
G. Schuessler spent Sunday In Elm
City.
Mrs John Farwell and daughter, Edna,
spent Friday In Danbury.
Hunkey- Dorey is In town. Keep your
feet out of the sand, Hunkey.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
IN New Haven County.
MIDDLEBURY.
TOWN AND PERSONAL NOTES.

TOWN AND REhSONAL NOIhoS
Mrs Spencer, who has been visiting in
Winsted, has returned home.
Mr. Wood and family have removed to
Naugatuck.
Mr. Clark of Milford is visiting his
daughter, MRS Robert Fem.
A large part of the work about the
Center has been TO clear away the fallen
branches, the result Of the exceptional
ice storm. A great many Of our beauti-
full trees have baen sadly broken.
On Monday evening the magnificent
display Of Northern lights was an at
traction.
At the Methodist church, the Junior
League entertainment was announced
for Wednesday evening.
The rehearsals for ssThe GYpsey Car,
tata. . are ing held.
Il
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

BUSINESS CHANGES AT THE CENTER.
Report places the date of the opening
of the new store at March IA. The firm
is "Skilton & Alvord." Kirchberger's
meat market opens at the same time.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
Marvellous Display

Of new dress goods, laces, suits,
dress skirts, curtains, passemen-
teries, silks, lawns, organizes,
gloves, ribbons and ladies lin
gerie.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Mr. Disbrow, the milkman on the Hill,
Is improving his buildings with coat of
paint.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
AT ST PETER e.

Rev Mr. Sherman of st Paurs, Bridge
port, off1ciated at st Peters on Thursday
evening last.
Rev George R. Warner of Hartford,
who lived here some years since as min
lister in charge Of st Peters, was expect
ed to ofticiated, this week Thursday, at
the usual evening hour.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
BANTAM.
NOTES FROM ST PAUL s,

The Ladies' Auxiliary met for the first
time last Thursday afternoon in the Par
ish House which it has been instrumental
in bull ling. The ladies served tea to all
who came for the almost nominal sum of
ter cents for gentlemen and five cents
for ladies and children. Nevertheless
over So vas realized.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
FARM STATISTICS.

meal. mus.
Increase in the Number of
farms, 47perct IA per ct
Increase in farm acreage, % &" D." 15 per ct
Increase in the value OF
lands, fences, and build
1ngs on farms. 1856 80 per ct
Increase in value OF prop
erty, So 4Oper ct
Increase in value per caui.
ia, IS 10 ner ct
Increase in value OF farm
implements, Il 25per ct
Increrse in value OF live
stock, 20 46per ct
Mr. Epson conducted his lecture with
graphic description of ride over the
Sierras on an engine, with a touch at
Portland and the Yellow Stone Park.
The proceeds of the evening amounted to
$40, and will be used in Mrs Upson's
kindly work in behalf of the sailors
The talk was frightened with humorous
and witty remarks, so characteristic of
Mr. Epson. The evening was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Ernest Halls wife continues very sick.
DR. White attends.
The school children are being interest
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

Charles Castle has entered the employ
Of r. W. SkiIton.
Mss Beth Whittlesey and Master Mer-
rift Skilton are spending few days with
DR. and Mrs Peck in New Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
Wheeler NewStOre

f. E. Wheeler, late Of the
firm of Wheeler & Co., is now
settled in his new store,
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.

THE MERRYALL DISTRICT.
Frank Bishoff has sold his place.
Miss Emeline Goode is sick.
Egbert Sheldon of Warren has been
calling on relatives In this place.
Miss Vesta Abbott closes her school,
the Hill and Plain, this week, for the
spring vacation. Although 10 miles
away she has been home every week bat
one. since she began in September.
The main roads ars nearly dry, which
is very much appreciated by thetravel-
Ing pubic.
Mr. Robinson has new pair OF horses
bought of PlinY Sqnires.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

for ladies and children. Nevertheless
over So vas realized.
John Coe has moved into the house of
John Hard.
The village blacksmith, Lewis by name,
started to move his household goods to
the northern part of the state. Oaly
short distance was made before the load
was fast set in the mud and further adj
vance was postponed until the roads are
in better condition,
Everett Beach cut his foot quite badly
last week while trimming trees. DR.
P: GO was called to attend to the wound.
Mi $ lilly Gum has engaged room
of Mr. Stausebach for the summer and IS
prepared to sew for those desiring such
work.
Write, or see Cspron for any ma
chimney.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
Cor. Main and Elm SITS. ,
Bridgeport.

Come to me tor all Garden, Field and Flow
err Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Roses. MY Tim
othy and Glover seeds are the best ever had
and prices the lowest; also Spring Wheat,
spring Rye, Barley, Hungarian Grass Seed,
Millet, Field Corn and Bird reed of every de-
scription.
Send to mo for Wheelers Choice Mixture of
Sweet Peas, &c pkt, lOc OF, 20c la Id, COO perlb
mailed free.
Good mixture Sweet Peas csc ID; add Sc lb
II by mail.
Get wheeler's Park City Lawn Grass, l5c lb,
lbs tor 25c, 80 to 100 lbs 10c 10, purchasers to
pay transportation charges.
shall have a full line of True Maine Seed
Potatoes, prices reasonable.
Also a full line Groceries, Groin, Flour and
Feed cheap tor cash.
Call or write for my Seed Catalogue.
WHEELER'S CORNER,
z. E. WHEELER,
Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
LANESVILLE.

Miss Kellogg took charge of tht prayer
meeting, last Thursday evening, held at
the GAINESVILLE meeting house. 1t was
we'll attended.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
IDEAL GRANDMOTHER.
GyS.@R Women the Laws of Nature and Obey
GSTAY May Live to Green Old Age

Mrs. Pinkharn Says When We Violate Natures Laws
Our Punishment Is Pain---If We Continue
to Neglect the Warning We Die.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY
Your correspondent is sorry to chroni-
Gle the serious Illness Of Mrs Lucy Kin
ney.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Morehouse are in
Sharon. In the meantime Master Ste
phen Is stopping at D. Ford's.
MRS Leviness and little daughter is
visiting Mrs Bauman.
| Word has been received here of the
marriage Of Clayton Doty, recently.
The Newtown bee., 1898-03-18

G. O'Den Ia still on the sick list.
Mrs Durham ia spending the week il
New Milford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
HOAR OPPOSED TO EXPANSION
CoNFESSES THAT HE Is FILLED
WITH ALARM.
Millions of Aliens In Race and Reig-
ion Should Not Be Added to Our
Population.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 22.-The sew
enty-ninth annual banquet of the New
England society was given at the
Charleston hotel here tonight. The
leading speakers of the evening were
Senator George F. Hoar of Massachu-
setts, who responded to "Forefathers'
Day; Senator John L. McLaurin of
South Carolina, who responded to Our
Country" and the Hon. Joseph B.
Cumming of Georgia, who responded
to THE Mayflower."
The banquet was an elaborate and
brilliant function, and there were seat
ed at the tables 100 guests. Senator
Hoars address was largely of q his
torical nature, and touched but lightly
upon issues of the present day. Refer
ring to the policy OF expansion, he said:
1T is we'll known, or, if it is not well
known, [ am willing to make it known,
that 1 look with ineXpressible alarm
and dread upon the prospect of adding
to our population millions of persons
dwelling in tropical climes, aliens in
race and in religion, either to share in
our lf-government, or, what is worse
still, to set an example TO mankind OF
the Subjection of one people to an
other. We have not yet solved the
problem how men OF different races can
dwell together in the same land in ac-
cordance with our principle of repub-
lican rule and republican liberty. 1 am
not one of those who despair of the
solution of that problem in justice and
in freedom. 1 do not look upon the
dark side when I think of the future OF
our beloved land. count it the one
chief good fortune of my own life that
as 1 grow older, [ look out on the world
with hope and not despair. We have
made wonderful advances within the
lifetime of the youngest of US. While
we hear, from time to time, of occur
rences much to be deplored and utterly
/ to be condemned, yet, on the whole
we are advancing quite as rapidly as
I could be expected to the time wher
| these races will live together on Amer
lean soil in freedom, in honor and il
| peace.
Messrs. McLaurin and Cumming tool
occasion to declare in more or less pro
naunced terms against the theory o.
/ r1Sior1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
sPoILATIoN OF PITTSBURG.
Gigantic Combine Has the City at
It's Mercy.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-The gigantic
consolidation of the local gas. light
and heating companies was consum-
mated today. The capital invested eX-
ceeds 5S26, coo, 600 An idea of the impor-
tance of the combine will be appre-
ciated when it is stated that one COM
pany will in the future control the gas,
light and heating supply of Pittsburg
and Allegheny and will have absolute
power to make, raise or lower the
prices to all consumers.
The deal has been pending for some
time. Those said to be principally in
terested are: Senators Magee and
Finn, Judge J. II. Reed, John X: Nc
Ginley, NJ. NJ. McMullin, George West
inghouse of Pittsburg and Brown Bros.
of New York 1t is stated the trust
will operate under the omnibus char
ter of "The Philadelphia company,
and in that name. This charter en-
braces nearly every concession within
the scope of human ingenuity and IS,
in fact carte blanche.
When the details of the combination
have been further perfected, it is said
that the Philadelphia company will is
sue probably S10600,00O debenture
bonds, but this has not been positively
determined as yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
sANTIAGo's REGENERATION.
How Inhabitants Were Compelled to
Cleanse the CitV


Washington, d. c., Dec. 22-RObert
P. Porter, special commissioner for the
United States TO Cuba and Puerto Rico.
has returned from Santiago and has
submitted his report to the secretary of
the treasury. While in Puerto Rico, Mr..
Porter held public hearings, and all
persons interested in the welfare of the
island were invited to submit state
ments and give oral testimony. The
chamber of commerce, representing the
commercial and industrial interests or
the province. responded. The machfn-
cry of the military government, MI
Porter says, is running with a fair de-
gree Of smoOthness, and the men re-
sDonsible for it understand their busi-
ness thoroughly.
In Santiago the streets are no longer
used as sewers, and the unhappy indi-
vidual who violates the law and es-
capes the lash of the sanitary commits
sioner'S whip, is compelled to work on
the streets for thirty days. This official.
Major Barbour, with 126 men dressed
in sOOtless white, and thirty-two good
United States mule teams and carts.
having dug from the streets Of Santiago
the filth of ages. is now able TO keep
them absolutely clean. Every day, by
the aid of petroleum, the garbage of the
city is burned. The work of sanitation
is not confined to the streets. but ex-
tends to the dwelling houses, ships and
buildings Of all kinds. To accomplish
this, however. the doors Of houses had
to be smashed in and people making
sewers of the thOroughfareS were pub
licly horsewhipped in the streets Emil
nently respectable citizens were Tor
chilly brought before the commanding
general and sentenced to aid in clean
ing the streets thev were in the haDlt
of defiling The campaign has ended
in complete surrender to the sanitary
authorities. and the inhabitants of San
tiagO, regardless of class, have mad
their first object lesson in the new or
der of things inaugurated by the war
Mr.. Porter advises that their taxes
hereafter must be used for local Dur-
poses, and. as far as may be deemed
practicable. that they be collected and
disbursed by properly constituted local
authorities. The rural districts of San
tiagO have been so depleted that 1T viii
be impossible to collect taxes over ana
above those needed for the bare ne
cessities of schools, for the poor, and
probably small sums to improve SAM
tary conditions.
The dawn of prosperity. however,
should be the signal for inaugurating
systematic work on country roads
The money expended on ROADS,
whether from the general funds OF the
island, or from the local budgets, would
come back a hundred fold, it is stated.
and make Santiago one of the richest
sugar coffee and fruit-SrOwinS dis
| tricts in the West Indies. Bananas can
be grown at profit. and as it takes
only fourteen months to grow, unlike
| coffee and oranges, the poorer classes
could Undertake their cultivation to
| their great advantage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23

Colonel Denby-What are the duties
of the inspector general?
General Corbin-It should be, in time
of war. as well as in peace, to inspect
the camps of soldiers and report their
condition.
Colonel Denby-Are the duties of his
subordinates the same?
General Corbin-Yes, sir. Their re-
ports are forwarded to the adjutant
general. who transmits them to the sec
retary of war for his information.
Colonel Denby-How does it happen,
that the conditions at Chickamauga
We're not reported by the inspector gen
eral?
General Corbin-I have not seen any
report of inspectors at Chickamauga.
They were sent to the commanding
general there. 1t was his duty to rem
edy the defects pointed out.
Colonel Denby-We are in a very diff
ficult position, General Ccrbin.
General Corbin-I've occupied one
myself for some time. 1t is not new
thing for me.
Colonel Denby-There has been talk
that the efficiency of the inspector gen.
erals Office was not kept up. What do
you think of that?
General Corbin-I think that is large
ly an error. There was no interfer-
ence.
He said he knew of no contracts dur
ing the war that were influenced by
anything that was not entirely honest
and fair to the government. and that
there was no instance of favoritism in
making appointments.
''How do you account?" asked Gen
eral Dodge, 'for all these complaints
against the various deDartments2'
ITO a want of realization of the Sc
verities Of war
The commission then adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23

Havana, Dec. 22.-NIajor Russell Har-
rison, the provost marshal who on
Tuesday raised the stars and stripes
over Fort AtareS without orders, and
in contraventiOn of the promise of the
United States evacuation commission,
that no American flags should be raised
in Havana or its suburbs until Jan. 1,
was today formally reprimanded by
Major General Lee and was instructed
to lower the flag. Lieutenant Lee re-
ported few hours later to headquar-
ters that the flag had been lowered.
Nevertheless, at the hour of filing this
dispatch (4:50) it is still flying on a
tall staff over the famous fort, plainly
visible from the harbor and city.
Major General Lee, having received
cable dispatch from General Alger,
saying that the secretary of war un-
derstOOd that there We're thousands of
persons starving in Havana and di-
recting him to feed them without de-
lay" Immediately ordered Lieutenant
Colonel Wood to distribute ratiOns and
to make systematic efforts to feed the
helpless. carefully avoiding waste.
There are hundreds in Havana today
who, though not actually starving, are
in a deplorable state of weakness and
disease, the effects of cruel recOncen-
tration policy. They need hospital
=
distributors come upon dead bodies ter
ribly emaciated. Two were found in
the suburb of CerrO yesterday. 1t is
difficult to distinguish between the pre-
fessiOnal Vagrant and the really deSerV-
ing cases, but the committees with 10
cal knowledge are able to render eX-
cellent service.
The last formal joint meeting of the
United States and Spanish evacuation
far1 1rrlfc
If after that any new questions arise,
they Will be settled by individual in
tervieWs or correspondence.
Brigadier General ClOus today deliv-
cred the memorandum agreement re-
garding the places where Spanish
troops are to be stationed after Jan. L.
1t viii be discussed at tomorrOw's 5 meet
ing.
It is the custom of Havana folk to
celebrate Christmas eve by street dane
ing and firing crackers. Tomorrow Cap
tain General Castellanos will issue a
bando forbidding the gathering Of
crowds. in order to avoid any possible
disorders.
Marshal Blanco, though not requested
/ to do so by the American commission
ers. issued directions before leaving
Cuba, that the rich silver palace table
table service be left for the Americans
/ and that the magnificent furniture of
the reception room be also left for the
| American occupants. The official
! coaches, with the arms of Spain, and
/ the furniture of the treasury depart
ment will be sold.
/ A proposition has been made in the
I municipal council to change the name
of Obispo street to Lee street. This
/ thoroughfare for a time was called
| Weyler street. Action in the matter
/ has been deferred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
JUST LIKE LUETGERT
Chicago Has Another Wife Butcher
to Deal With.
WIFE WAS sTRANGLED
RoLLINGER HELD FOR TRIAL,
WITHOUT BAIL.
Miss Hecker Says He Proposed to
Her, and Said Everything Would
Be All Right Within Two
Months-Defendant Feigns In
sanity-Similar to Luetgert Case.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The coroner's in
quest was began today in the case of
Mrs. Michael Rollinger, who the police
assert, was murdered and partially
cremated by her husband. The &C
cused man somewhat startled the
police and spectators when confronted
by Lena Hecker, the woman for whose
sake the crime is alleged to have been
committed, by stolidly staring at her
and then declaring that he did not
know her and had never even met her
before. This action, coupled with his
apparent utter Indifference to his sur
roundings, lead the police to believe
that Rollinger is feigning insanity.
The Journal today points out twenty
points of remarkable similarity be-
tween the Rollinger case and that OF
Adolph Luetgert, now serving "a lie
sentence for wife murder.
Love of woman other than the Vile
is asserted to have been the leading
cause of both alleged murders. Each
of the murderers, it is claimed, was by
strangulation. Both men, one of whom
was a sausage maker and German,
the other a butcher and an Austrian,
quarreled continually with their wives,
and both suffered business reverses
prior to the alleged crimes. Luetgert
and Rollinger were well acquainted
with each other and lived in the same
quarter of the city. In the Rollinger
case, as in that of Luetgert, wedding
ring will play an important part in the
establishment of the corpus delicti.
Mrs. Rollinger's body has been eX-
humed and her wedding ring cut from
her finger.
AS a result of the inquest Rollinger
was held without bail on a, charge OF
murder and Lena Hecler was ordered
detained as a witness. In her testi-
mony before the coroners jury Miss
Heeker stated that Rollinger had
asked her to marry him, saying that in
two months time everything would
be 81! right"
frequently beat his wife.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
ABBOTT FOUND NOT GUILTY
JURY ACQUITs HIM OF CHRIST
PETERsEN's MURDER.
He Killed Petersen In Self-defense,
On Sept. 1s Last, at His Ranch
On Bear River.
(Special to The Herald.N

Brigham City, Dec. 22.-In the case of
Jedediah Abbott, charged with the mur-
der of Christ Petersen, the jury this
evening returned a verdict of not
guilty.
The crime was alleged to have been
committed at his ranch on Bear River
on Sent Is last
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Robber Killed After He Had Plum
dered a House.

dered q HOUSE.
Quincy, Mass, Dec. 22.-The most pc
culiar shooting affray which has ever
been brought to the attention of the
police of this city occurred early today
at the winter home of John Shaw in
this city, when robber who had plum
dered the house, lost his life The
whole affair is very mysterious, as the
occupants of Mr.. Shaw's house declare
they had heard no shot. fired and did
not know that their home had been en-
tered until the body of the man was
found by a servant who was the first
in the house to arise this morning The
body was directly in front of the bay
window, which was open. The dead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
COMMISSIONER ABBOTT
WANTS ROBERTS SEATED
Especial to The HeraId.1


hoped be seate rom
they Roberts did
ef
fort 0 of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-23
SILVER AND LEAD.

900
Bar silver, seq cents.
Lead, brokers, $3.50.
Copper, casting, 115s cents.