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THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.

On the evening Of the Fourth Of July,
there was very heavy shower which
lasted for sometime. The lightning
was very vivid for awhile and struck a
barn of Horace Wheeler's, near the
Park, but fortunately it avoided the side
the hay was on, and but little damage
was done.
DR. G. A. Shelton is slowly recovering
from his accident and is expecting to go
to the shore for few weeks or until he
| entirely RECEIVERS.
The shower, Fourth of July evening,
prevented the usual display of fire.
! works.
John Savelle and Mics Amy Artiss,
the latter of Ansonia, were married by q
| justice Of the peace last Monday ievening
On Tuesday, Henry Handy and Frank
MCGOWAN were arrested for being dru b
last Sunday. They we're fined So and
costs each, and settled.
Seymour S. Beard is having the foun-
| dation for new house on his lot or
Coram avenue.
On Saturday four boys were arrested
for theft, but the prosecuting attorney
nolled the case as he did not feel that the
evidence was strong enough to convict
At the Congregational church, las
Sunday, the proclamation of the Presi
dent was observed at the morning ser
vice, the platform was draped with the
Stars and Stripes, and the pastor
preached upon the colonial policy.
The Sunday schools of the Methodist
Baptist and Congregational churches
with the First Congregational Sunday
school of Derby, are to go to Lighthouse
Point, next Saturday, on a picnic ex
cursion.
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LitChfeld County.
WASHINGTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The exercises at the Congregational
church we're conducted by the Rev Mr.
Turner, who is chaplain at Hampton in
stitute, Virginia, in the absence OF the
pastor, the Rev Mr. Carter, who was at
Huntington, L. l. After the opening ex-
ercises Mr,rurner introduced Rev Dr. Fra
selle, principal of the institute, wh0 gave
a brief but graphic sketch of their work
and needs, and then called on Miss Daw-
son, an Indian teacher, who told of the
practical work among that people; then
on Mr. Fitch who gave q very cheering
account of industrial, as well as educa-
tional, labor among the negroes. He
made it plain to the lowest comprehension
that hoes and needles must supplement
spelling books, and through the line of
intelligent labor alone, the salvation of
the race can be worked out. The singing
by the Hampton quartet was beyond de-
scription. There are undreamed of posi-
bilities in music and song yet to be devel-
oped by the black race.
The party left here Immediately after
dinner for Litchfield, where they were to
hold an evening service.
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BRIDGEWATER.
PERSONAL CHAT.

I The Bible class met this week, We'd
nesday afternoon, at Mrs Bennett Peck's
and on Friday evening at the parsonage.
Mrs Wilcox of Mt Vernon is visiting at
the parsonage.
Charles Sanford and family OF Bridge
port are expected at their summer home
soon.
Miss Lizzie Bayette, who has been in
Boston for time, has returned TO her
home for an extended visit.
After weeks vacation work has been
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8OTsFORD-North. 7S6, 1881 a. IN 1906, 452,
655 p. IA. Sunday. .7-36 a. m. South, 7.O7,
$50, 11-S6 AIM. 4-82. SIS pm. Sunday, $50
p. m. See Botsford above
STEPNEY-North,7.2 s, lois am. las m, 4.IS,
6.45 p. m. Sunday, TBS q. N South, 7I6, SOS,
LONG HILL--North,f.22, 1o.ll, II s. a. m, 4-S7,
SIS p. m. Sunday, II - p m. South, ia,
SO9, l1-49 a. m, 44s 66l p. m. Sunday 6-5S
TRUMBULL-North, fills, 1905, n22 a. m,
4.3I, 6-52 p. m. Sunday, F-l6 a. m. South
1:29, s.l4 lisa. q. m, 4-54. 6-57 p. m. Sunday
BRIDGEPORT-North,7. O5, s-65, 11.Os q. m 30,
622 p. m. Sunday, 7.05 a. m. Arrive, 7Ao,
925 q. M, l2.06, SIS 40 p. m. Sunday IT'S
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WATERFOWL BRANCH.

WATERBURY-Leave,6. 45, SIS, lily g. m,
80, 400 500, 6l2. 7.Os, s.o5, il.3O p. m. Sun
days, $50 a. m, 745 p. IN. Arrive-6.2s, 90,
lo4 M, 102, $40, 40, 5-87, CAT, 7.54 Ills;
Sundays, 7.0a a. m, 5.l2 p. m.
WATERTOWN-Leave, $40, 7.4a, 1929 &. m,
l244, 2.22, 4.22, 5ls, 6.29, 49, lIOO p IN Sunday,
M, 147, All, SIT, %. 20 922, isl p. m; sun.
day, 947 a. m. 500 D. N.
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SHELTON.
DEATH OF MISS LUCY SMITH.

Miss Lucy Smith, who formerly re-
sided on White Hills, died on July 6,
aged 55. The funeral was attended on
Saturday, Rev Mr. Matthison assisted by
Rev Mr. Thompson, officiating. The
burial was in Oak Cliff cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1898-07-15
HUNTINGTON,

Mrs Daniel G.. Taylor and Miss Louise
j. Beers of Norwalk, are visiting friends
and relatives in Shelton and Huntington.
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HOW THEY CELEBRATE IN aURNsEY-
TOWN.

The Gurnseytown Social union held
their seventh annual picnic on the lawn
of John Verba, July 4. About $50 were
present, which is sufficient evidence that
this union is growing. AZ O'Clock din
ner was served. At 2 O'Clock President
j. J. Skilton called the members to or
der for the business meeting. The OPEN
ing address was made by Wilbur Tolles
which was followed by several recita,
tions appropriate to the occasion by the
younger members. Music was furnish
ed by the Union orchestra, songs and re-
citations by Miss Vandole, Miss Camp
bell and Miss Garlick. Among the
guests present were the Rev Messrs T.
D. Buckley Of Waterbury. c. B. Ford OF
Watertown, Tolles of Bethlehem and
Wilder Of Wstertown.
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WATERFOWL.
THE SCOTT FAMILY REUNION.

The 18th annual reunion of the Scott
family descendants of Linus scott) was
held at the residence of Theodore At
wood, July 4, IS being present. The
family tent was pitched on the lawn I'M
der which the collation. was spread.
Members Of the family were present
from South Norwalk, Ansonis, Brook
field, Waterbury and Watertown. At
the business meeting the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year
Mrs Minerva Griswold, president; Ho-
bart G. Scott of Waterbury, treasurer
Hobart G. Scott of Hartford. secretary
and historian. 1t was voted to hold the
next annual reunion at the residence OF
George lei. Deforest in Ansonia, July 4,
1899.
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HAwLEYvILLE-Easti % Il.As,a.m,7.l2 D. m
West s54 g. m, AS, $50 p. m.
FEWTOWN-East 7-S4 am fiji pm. West fs47
a. m. 236, f626,p. m.
SANDY HoOK-East 40, u-56, an. rs D. m
West s.43 a. N, $50, 6.2l, d. m.
SOUTHBURY-Eastf- $50. 12o4, ia p. N. West
SIS q. m; 2.2l, 612 p. m.
Trains stop when signsled only
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at the Perfume Co. with the
addition of some new hands.
Beulah Pitcher rides new wheel.
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R-ARKCIT-
GAIT roOKER.
BKRKsHIRR DIVISION,

SEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
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only hope. The oper-
alton was o severe
one, as 1t was neces-
sary to cut down to
the ja w b ore an d
serape IL. Before g
great while the Cam
Ger returned, and be-
gan to grow rapidly.
We gave him many
remedies without re-
lief, an d finally,
upon the advice Of q
friend, decide d to
try s. s. s. (Swift's
GysaaffqnN a xytf6s
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The
Cruel Knife!

My son had q most malignant Cancer, for
which the doctors said an operation was tbs
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
a NEW SEMAPHORE.
Many Advan tages Claimed for It Over
Those Now in Use.

A new railway semaphore signal has
been devised, which substitutes a re-
Volving lamp for the old form of col
ored glass disk or spectacle attached to
the swinging arm. The advantages
claimed, says the Engineering News,
is that the revolving lamp is positive in
it's safety or danger signal With the
common semaphore, if the red spectacle
is broken, a white light may be shown
when a red light is intended, but with
this lamp should the red lens be bro
ken the the light would either be blown
out or if it kept burning it would be
practically invisible. Another import
ant advantage is that when the signal
is in the danger position, with the red
lens facing the track, and the blade
horizontal, the white light illuminates
this blade, makes it palmer and actual y
serves as double signal. Experience
shows that in the winter time the heat
of the lamp keeps the lenses
clear of snow and ice, and the lamp al
ways gives a direct and clear light,
while the spectacle on the ordinary Sc
maphore arm is often obscured in driv-
ing snow storm.
It's working may be described as fol-
lows: The movement is effected by
cams acting on a vibrating arm, p1voted
at the lower end and having toothed
portion at the top which meshes with
the lower teeth of the double gear
wheel, which is keyed to center shaft
This vertical shaft is connected with
the main frame above and rests on a
bridge connected with the frame be-
low The upper teeth of the upper gear
mesh with a bevel gear, which is keyed
to horizontal shaft, which has at it's
end a jointed rod that lifts or lowers
volved one-Quarter turn by a rod ana
cranks, connected with the central
shaft The signal is set by releasing
one of the arms connected with the
cams, the other cam arm being weight
ed; the action moves the vibrating arm
and the gear mechanism.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
THE INTERSTATE SHOOT.
Railroad Men are Coming From All
Over the State.

The interstate shoot to be held in To-
peka on June II and 18 will be of more
than passing interest to the railroad
men of Kansas for the reason that sew
eral clubs will be represented which are
composed largely of railroad men.
Among them are Ell Reno, Guthrie,
Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton, Florence.
City, Argentine, Valley Falls, Moline
and Manhattan. The former shoots
held at Wichita, Hutchinson and New
ton were gotten up and given mostly
by railroad men and special prizes were
given for those who were railroad men.
The same plan will be carried out at the
Topeka shoot and the prize committee
win Scott and H. c. Montgomery will
see that the railroad men are remem-
bered.
A great interest is manifested among
the railroaders of Topeka in regard to
the shoot. For years the sport has
been allowed to die a silent death in
Topeka but with the present enthusiasm
among the Santa Fe men the coming
shoot will be success. The following
Arrangements-J. Q. Elliott, G. F.
Payne, Chas Jones.
Traps and Grounds-J. H. Snyder,
Fred McGinnis, Clay Hayman, F. D.
Benson.
entertainments. B. Isenhart, Chas.
Patrick, J. Brice.
Printing-Eugene Drew, VIM. Sher-
Executive Committee-Edward Cart
1idge, c. F. Payne.
Birds and Targets-Chris Metsger. F.
o. Whitcomb.
solicitation-J. w. Abbott, Irwin
Scott, H. S. Montgomery.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
WOMAN ON SNOWSHOES.
Miss Ingenborg Jonsen Made a Try
ing Journey on Snowshoes.

Denver May 25.-Miss Ingenborg Jonsen
arrived in Denver yesterday after a re-
markabIe journey on snowshoes over Ber-
thoud pass. Miss JOnsen is 65 years old,
but is possessed of energy and daring:
She lives in Frazer, Grand county, and
makes an annual trip to this city to trans>
act business. This spring the storm and
heavy SHOWS interrupted the regular stage
travel over Berthoud pass, but Miss JON
not knowing what it is to be daunted by
dangers or the rigorS of winter mountain
travel, set out alone on snowshoeS to cross
the range She was two weeks making
the trip from Frazer to Spence Lodge.
Miss JOnSen reports seeing the remains
of between so and 75 horses lying in the
snow along the trail over Berthoud. The
animals had been left to perish by per
sons who had attempted to cross the
the snow, which she says is 80 feet deep
in some places along the trail. She found
a large number of persons at HavenS'
ranch, three miles from Spence Lodge,
waiting for spring to open the way across
The abandoning of horses in large num-
bers Berthoud pass was brought to
terday, but Secretary Whitehead said 1T
would be difficult for the society to do
anything in the matter. because it would
be hard to obtain evidence of cruelty
against any particular teamSter.
Miss JOnSen says she encountered large
quantities of game all along the trail,
and found no difficulty in bagging enough
to supply her with food during the jour
ney. She is an expert with the rifle and
says her ability to shoot stood her in good
stead several times while on her lonely
and daring trip across the range.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
FROM NEWTON.

Harry Herby has returned from his
Topeka trip.
Engineer Delano's engine, the PSI, is
in the hole for a new set of f1ueS.
Conductor Miner has reported for du-
ty after a several days leave of alb
sence.
Operator Robert Kissick has returned
to his old post of duty at Dodge City.
Brakeman F. B. Brown will move his
family down from NickersOn this week.
Boilermaker Warren Test is visiting
at his old home in HOisington this week.
An extra floor has been placed over
head in the carpenter shop for use in
storing lumber.
The Santa Fe people report large
shipments of strawberries for Denver
from the Frisco.
Wiper Charley Teeters is back from a
visit to his old home in Partridge, and
has returned to work.
Car inspector Johnston is doing the
bachelor act, while his wife is visiting
among friends at Lawrence.
Clint Ralph has returned from Great
Bend where he has been employed
watching engines for the branch.
Oscar Belfield, of the boilershop, is q
widower for thirty days, his wife hav-
ing gone to Ness City for visit among
friends.
The telegraph department is now
known as the straw hat brigade. Sew
eral of them have purchased hats of the
same pattern.
Fred Norman, who has been switch
ing in the Hutchinson yards, has been
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
REACHES MARKET.
Worlds Supply of Wheat Incre ased
100000 Bushels Last Week.

New York, May 25.-Special cable
and telegraphic advices to Bradstreets.
covering the principal points of accumu-
lation, Indicate the following changes
in available supplies last Saturday, as
compared with the preceding Saturday:
Wheat-United States and Canada,
east Rockies: Increase, 100000 bushels;
af1oat for and in Europe, increase, p
100 600 bushels; worlds supply, tota1 IN
crease, 2, 900, 900 bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada, east
Rockies: Decrease, 2,4S6,00O.
Oats-United States and Canada, east
Rockies: Decrease, $4,000.
The combined stock of wheat at Port
land Ore and Tacoma and Seattle,
Wn.. show an increase of 309, 900 bush
els for the week.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
ROSES FOR nEPEW.
Pretty Girls and Flowers Greet Him
as He Sails for George Van
derbilt's Wedding

New York, May %. - Chauncey
M. Depew, dressed in sea-
going clothes, sailed on the Campania
A bushel of red roses had been sent
to Mr.. Depew's cabin, and a crowd of
pretty girls, dressed in black, surround
ed him on the promenade deck, wish
ing him a happy trip. His nimble wit
supplied compliment for each one of
them, and he escorted them all ashore
before the last bell.
This is just flying trip" said Mr.
Depew. II am going over to attend
the wedding of Miss Dresser and Geo.
W. Vanderbilt, in Paris, on June l.
After that event I shall do a little
travelling for recreation, but expect to
be back in New York by June 2S
Then I shall go to Newport for the
season, having leased the same cottage
I had last year.
Other passengers who are also going
to the wedding are Mrs. Elliott F.
Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs. H NICK. Twom-
bly, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Sloane.
Mrs. Shepard will return directly after
the ceremony. William K. Vanderbilt
did not go to the wedding owing to bus
mess engagements here.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
FORTY LASHES FOR EACH.
Sheriff of New Castle, Pa, ,Inficts Sc
we're Punishment on Highwaymen.

New Castle. Pa, May 25.-For the
first time Sheriff Finn piled 40 lashes
with the cat -nine-tails on the backs
of two men today. The highest num-
ber of lashes that he has been compell-
ed to give since his term began, two
years ago, was go The two culprits
who received the punishment were
Harry Sharper and Edward Grooms,
both co1ored, and who were convicted
of the charge of highway robbery.
The case was one of the most atrOc-
ious that has been committed in this
county for a number of years. The
evidence was clear and conclusive, and
Chief Justice Lore stated that he was
determined to make the highways a
place of safety. The result was that
the prisoners were given the above SEN
tence, in addition to one hour each in
the pillory and a term of six years.
The men seemed to feel their punish
ment very keenly, and the back of Har-
ry Sharper, who is a mulatto, showed
plainly the marks of the cat, and in one
place the blood trickled forth.
A number of other prisoners convicted
of minor offenses were also punished
with the lash and pillory.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
$4,000 FOR WHEAT CROP.
What Can Be Done on a Kansas
Farm.

TF'rom the Arkansas City Traveler.1
Ernest and viii Auman are two thrifty
farmers who live up the Arkansas river
about seven miles. They are among
the champion wheat raisers of Kansas.
1t was over Is years agoWiH Auman
came to Cowley county and took up the
quarter section he lives on. Shortly
after Ernest Auman came but all the
land was taken in that vicinity. Ern-
est had team and he bought an 80
acre farm time. He raised wheat
and paid for it. Then he bought an ad-
joining quarter section and paid for it
with his wheat crop. He kept it up
until now, he owns in the neighborhood
of 900 acres of land. His brother viii
progressed too, and now has over 400
acres of fine land
Last year between them, they raised
over 5000 bushels of wheat. They
stored it in their granaries until Sat
urday, when they sold it to the Arkan-
sas City Milling company. Will Klopf
made the purchase and the Aumans
will get in the neighborhood of So 900
for their wheat crop of 1897. This is
the largest Cowley county wheat 6eal
made at one time we believe on record
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
MANY SUSPECTS.
Police Receive Tips of the Presence
of Spies.

Washington, May 25.-Since the arrest
of a man from Charles county, Maryland,
under suspicion if being a Spanish spy,
and his subsequent release by the court,
the police have been in receipt almost
daily of information of the presence here
of alleged emissaries of the enemy. All
such complaints carefully investigat-
ed and some of them prove to be extreme
1y ridiculous. Several persons among the
many tramps arrested have been charged
with spying; but in no case could the sus-
picionS of the officers be sustained
The latest report of the kind was re-
ceived at police headquarters this morn
ing. The complaint comes from young
woman who lives in Baltimore. She came
from Florida to this city. reaching here
early this morning. On the train her at
tentiOn was attracted to two dark COM
plexioned men whom she believed to be
Spaniards. Their actions, she stated
were suspicious, and she noted them care
fully while on her journey; The men
not get off the train in this city she said
but continued north. 1t was her opinion
that they should be arrested. She gave the
detectives good descriptions of the sus-
poets, and concluded her story by saying
she did not want the newspapers to get
the story of her complaint, as she expect
ed to contribute to the newspapers her
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
transferred to Newton and accepted a

transferred to Newton and accepted a
chain gang car.
Ed Athey, Foreman Tisdale's chief
counselor, is suffering from a huge boil
on his right hand and is nearly incapac-
itated for duty.
Will Seivert, of the boilershop, who
was sent to Hutchinson to relieve Sam
Corey, has returned to Newton and re-
ports Corey able for duty.
Mrs. Runyon, who has been the guest
of Blacksmith Helper Rathbun and
family for several days has returned to
her home in Topeka.
A double track is being laid from En-
poria to Florence. The track is COM
pleted from Emporia to Clements and
the grade has been made as far as
Cedar Point.
The men employed on the night force
in the boilershop during the rush of
work the past few weeks, have again
been assigned to the day shift, much to
their satisfaction.
Switchman A1ThompSon has returned
from Missouri.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
OFFICIAL BLACKLIST.
Culling Out 100 of the Inefficient
Pension Clerks.

Washington, May 25.-The list of those
one hundred clerks in the pension bureau
whose severance with the government
service takes place the Both of June
is rapidly nearing completion. 1t is eX-
pected that the list will be completed
within a few days and then submitted to
the secretary of the interior for his ap-
proval. When the list is finally decided
upon the unfortunate clerks will be nou-
fled at least fifteen days before the end
of June to enable them TO get that much
leave of absence. OF course this leave
will not be given unless the clerk is en-
titled to it.
The clerks who will be recommended
for dismissal the most inefficient in
the office A rule of the department re-
quires the chief of each division to GER
tify to the relative standing of the clerks
under his direction. While there are
large number of clerks rated poor
and fair" there is but one in all reports
classed as worthless" The poor clerks
on the commissioner of pensions, and not
a day passes but some senator or repre-
sentative calls to urge the retention of
particular clerk. 1t will be recalled when
Commissioner Evans stated to the COM
mittee on appropria tionS his ability to OPP
crate the office with 100 less clerks he
stipulated that he must select those who
were to be dropped. If the influence of
prominent politicians prevails, it will be
necessary for Commissioner Evans to rec
ommend that the 100 clerks he recon-
mended to be dropped be appropriated for.
since he is unwilling to drop those clerks
upon whose efficiency he depended when
he made the recommendation.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-05-25
ID. H. STINE APPOINTED.
A Newport, KY, Man Becomes Sec
retary of Republican National
Leapue.

Cincinnati, May 25.-L. ]. Crawford.
president of the National Republican
league, has appointed D. H. Stine of New
port, KY, secretary of the National Re
publican league, to fill out the unexpired
term of NJ. ]. Bowling of Minnesota, who
was forced by continued i'll health to re-
sign his office. Mr.. Slime leaves today
for Omaha, Neb., to meet with the COM
mittee arrangements for the next Ma
tiona1 league convention. He will return
to headquarters at Chicago for a short
stay, and will then open headquarters at
Omaha to prepare for the next national
convention, which conveneS in that city
July 13 to Is. Mr.. Stine will not be a can
didate for election to the office of sec
retary.
Mr.. Crawford has left to attend the
state league convention of Kansas, at To-
peka, and will go from there to Omaha
to meet with the committee arrange
mentS for the national convention. and
will be gone about a week. Mr.. Slime is
one of the best known young Republicans
in Kentucky. He was for several. years
secretary of the league of that state, and
later was made president.