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The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
Fairfield County.
REDDING.
FOR LIBRARY FACILITIES.


Though the kindness of q gentleman
in Stamford, Secretary Hine has award
ed for circulation few travelling librar-
les consisting Of about rs volumes. These
libraries are comr rised of books on va
rious subjects. These libraries are sent
without charge and returned free. An
offer of the above library has been made
10 this town and accepted and with the
so books already sent there will be quite
q fine collection OF books for winter read
ing. 1t la to be hoped that our people
will avail themselves Of the privilege.
following ia statement in regard to
the plan
Through the generosity of the New
England Travelling Library Association
uur town has been enabled to start free
public library. The above association
has just been started by well known au-
thoIs, with Charles Dudley Warner at
their head, and its object is to send sec
lions of so books or more into the New
England towns where there are no pub
lie libraries. While these books do not
become the property Of the town, yet
they may be Kept as long as two years,
and then exchanged for others. Fifty
books have already been placed at
Whitehead's store on the Ridge, under
| charge of Ed ward 2. Shaw as librarian,
and another so will in a few days be
placed at some point In the Center. prob
ably at the Creamery Store. At the
Ridge there will also be Reading Room
carried ON In connection with the Libra
ry. It la hoped that our citizens will
make free use Of these libraries at the
Center and the Ridge, and that they will
also contribute books and magazines
from time to time, thus making the Ii
brsry permanent ones
| THE APPLE CROP.
The apple business fer this year is
about over. A. J. Sherwood and Aaron
Sanford have handled q thousand barrels
most Of them being sent TO Quick Brolh-
ers OF Fall River. K. M. Sanford assist
ed in one Car load sent to Iowa early in
the season.
81. s. Oaborne and Lemuel B. Benedict
are serving on the jury in the Court of
Common Pleas now in session at DAN
bury.
Mrs Oscar f. Jones, after many months
intense suffering from cancer, died on
Thursday last The funeral took place
on Saturday. She was buried In Umpa-
Waug cemetery.
There seems TO be hitch somewhe re
in the free delive ~ of mail matter.
Ii 10 reported that the assessors have
made quite an addition to the grand list,
principally on Georgetown property.
Mira Mary j. Miller has gone to Ridge
a lid to stay with her sister, Mrs Hawley
Williams, for time.
; Ernest Sanford Ia off on short vaca.
ton.
Miss j. Belle Sanfe I'd was IN town last
week. She returned to Brookline or
! Wednesday.
Emery Sanford has bought new
horse from paroles in Bridgeport. I'll
recently sold o pair.
Mrs LeGrand Baldwin, who has beer
i'll with typhoid fever, ia much better.
There will be prayer meeting II
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
aAYLoRDsvrLLE AND VICINITY.

11511z7 7%1s1 VF011711 =
Thomas Austin is running J. Fl. Ihom-
as' grist mill.
George Lucas, who has been ON the
sick liat for few days. has returned TO
his post at the creamery.
Rev G. B. Conroe and Rev Dighton
Moses of Sherman will exchange pulpits,
next Sunday.
Rev Charles Judd made flying visit
home on Monday returning to New York
the same day.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
Turkey Dishes.

T turkey - turkey - turkey.
And turkey dishes over and
over again to tell the showing
that is made. Decorated
dishes, plain ware and vitrihed
china. Sizes "A and 16
inches. Prices run : soc,
SI.Io, $I.24, $3.50, STOP.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
Dinner Knives and Forks.

With ebony, stag and
cherry handles. steel blades,
from o9c to S2.e7 a doz.
Dainty effects in plated
knives, from $2.79 to $3.50 a
dozen.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-15
THE APPLE CROP.

The apple business fer this year ia
about over. A. J. Sherwood and Aaron
Sanford have handled thousand barrels
most Of them being sent TO Quick Brolh-
ers OF Fall River. e. M. Sanford assist
ed in one Car load sent to Iowa early in
the g0AsOn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
SHORT TEXAs SPECIALS.


HUNTSVILLE. Business Is excellent:
farmers have money and are settling up old
debts.
PITTSBURG.The oil mill is losing one
third Of its time, owing to a lack of water;
rain is needed.
uVALDE. The hunting season Is now in
full swing and venlson is very plentiful. There
seems TO be more game than usual.
FARIS Meningitis has made It's appear
ar2e at Blossom. tl,is county. There has been
one death from II there and there are two
other cases.
SAN ANTONIO .--Theconvcntion of militia
delegates for the election of field officers for
the First regiment OF the Volunteer Guard
will bc nrll In this city Wednesday
FORT WoRTH.-F. b. Gray has brought
suit against the Gulf Colorado and Santa
Fe for 100000 for personal injuries alleged to
have been sustained Mt Cleburne May last
PARISH is believed that there Is an or.
gaLized gang Of cotton thieves operating In
this and adjoining counties. great deal
of seed cotton has been stolen from the fields
ard great many bales nave heen stolen
from the gins
WACo.--A crusade has been inaugurated
in this city against steam whistles. a mum
Der OF citizens have taken the matter up and
Will endeavor to secure an agreement on tho
part OF the managers OF the various plants
us ng steam engines to stop tho use OF
whistles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
SpeIlinEs-Rogcrs.

Jefferson, Texas. November 1e.-Herbert
spellings and Miss Mabel Rogers were
united in marriage last night at o'clock
at the home of the brides parents in this
city. Rev. j. W. MCGEE, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. The
young people were both raised in this city
and have known each other since child
hood. The parents of the contracting par
ties are among the Oldest and most promi-
nent people in our midst. The marriage
was very quiet, only few friends being
present outside of their families and rela-
tives. The home was beautifully decorated
with bamboo, chrysanthemums and palms.
The bride looked lovely attired In white
broadcloth with diamond ornaments. Prs
ents were numerous and valuable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
rRoops ARRIVING.
The Arcana Reached Capctown with
Men and Horses.

London, November i7.--The admiralty
announced this evening the arrival as
Capetown today OF the troopshlp Arcana
with battalion OF the Argyle and Snther-
land Highlanders Cho Princess Louise's
regimenD and reinforcement up to 23.500
OF which 1890 have already dsenibarked
at Durham with eighteen field guns a
number of machine guns engineer and
hospital troops as we'll as 200 mules This
force, with that already between Estcourt
and Durham. is considered sufficient 10
enable General Hildyard to advance and
take the aggressive against the Beers south
of Ladysmlth The transports already Of
ficially announced today as having ar
rived at Capetown carried the following
troops: The Malta, mounted infantry re-
serves and the Colds;ream Guards. total
seventy-fye officers and 1861 men; the
city OF Vienna the cavalry brigade staff
Twelfth Lancers and a field hospital. total
fifteen officers and $40 men; the City of
Cambridge, the Second Scotch Rifles and a
field hospital. total forty-fve officers and
96j men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
OPEN DECLARATION OF WAR.
Boss Builders VIII Not Recognize
Certain Rights of Trades Unions.

noss builders Will Not Recognize
Certain Rights of Trades Unions.
Chicago, November 17.-The contractors
and builders of this city made an open
declaration of war tonight on the trades
unions. An ultimatum setting forth the
employers view of the situation and stat
Ing the terms on which labor must meet
capital after January l. 1900, was drawn
ND and presented to the building t-aies
council. The council referred the repo.t
to its arbitration committee. The oom~
muncation is thought to foreshaiow the
greatest struggle in which the purely labor
organizations ever have become involved.
The text of the ultimatum OF the men
follows:
Trades represented in the building con-
tractors council shall not recognize:
/. Any limitation as to the amount Of
work a man shall perform during his
working day.
. Any restriction of the use of machiu-
cry.
g. The right OF any person to interfere
with the workmen during working hours.
4. The sympathetic strike.
D Restrictions of the use OF any man
ufactured material excepting prison male,
6. The right of the unions to prohibit
the employment OF apprentices.
The various associations of contractors
represented includes the masons. builders,
carpenters. master plumbers, master steam
filters. master plasterers sheet metal,
architectural and constrgetiona iron con-
tractors, cu;stone and marble contractors
and house draining contractors.
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HAWAIIAN NEWS.
The Resignation of Damon Was n
Complete surprise.

The Resignation of Damon Was n
Complete surprise.
Honolulu, November 10, VIA San Fran.
cisco, November 17--News Of the resig>
nation of Minister of Finance s. NJ. Damon,
which he cabled direct to PresN9nt Me-
Kiney from Italy was received on the
Maru and was great surprise In gov
eminent circles. President Dole had re-
ceived a letter from Damon containing a
report of the latter's trip to Italy in the
interest of labor importation. 1t is under
stood tina the government at washington
intmated that the minister's actions We're
not viewed with approval and that was
the reason for the sudden resignation. In
a letter to Mr.. Dole, Mr.. Damon states his
intention to visit Portugal. and to be
home by Christmas. 1t is believed he in
tends to look into the matter of Mlmigra-
ton from Portugal.
Heavy earthquake shocks were felt on
the island of Hawaii last Sunday. The
shocks were the heaviest thai have been
experienced since the recent outbreak oil
the Volcano
Tn transport Centennial left today for
San Francisco after having unloaded her
cargo of horses. The Tartarf Manuens>
and City Of Picking having OF board the
Twenty eighth and a part of the Thirty
first infantry, have gone to Manila, having
coaled here.
Fort Worth. Texas, November 17.-Hon.
r.. E.. Richards of Hilo, Hawaii, MEM
Der of congress, is here tonight on his
way to the islands. Asked about the res
ignation of Minister of Finance S. NJ.
Damon, which is said to have been cabled
President Mckinley, Mr. Richards was in
clined to discredit the report of Damon
resignation. He said that ii it was true
1t would prove a calamity, as there was
no better man on the island in whom the
people place explicit confidence. MI
Richards said, however, that there might
be truth in the reported resignation of
Damon, MS there has been rumor for
some time that the Hawaiian CABINET,
composed of Minister of Interior King,
Minister of Foreign Affairs Smith and At
torney General Cooper, was ready to re-
sign as soon as the United States govern
ment was ready to assume control OF the
islands. He says the general belief is that
congress will give his people a terri
torial form of government and that an
election will soon follow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
CONSPICUOUS CALAMITY.
ENSIGN Ghcrardt Is Praised for HIS
Heroic work.


Washington November 1.-THE navy
department today gave out an account
OF the conspicuous gallantry OF Ensign
w, r. Gberardi in the recent torrlhc hur
rcane which swept across Porto Rico
II was forwarded by Captain Snow. COM
manding the United States naval station
In San Juan who Enclosed letters of Lieu
tenant Colonel Carr. of the Fifth cavalry
and others concerning the daring exploit
The statement forwarded to the depart
ment shows that when the storm was at
Its height Ensign Gherardl and j. j. Jiml-
nez, civil engineer, ran along the beach
to the point nearest the shipping which
was dragging anchors through the ter
rife force OF the wind. The schooner Con-
oepcion, loaded with 100 emgran,s from
San Domingo and tho steamer Vasquo wefe
In great distress. Some of the passengers
We're jumping overheard. The statement
goes or AS follows:
Gherardi at onco plunged into the water
with bis clothes on and began dragging
the unfortunates from the waves and bring
ing them to the shore. He ordered those
on board to throw life line TO the shove
so as to make fast, but they We're so ter
rorized that they were unable TO do any
thing hut jump iEtc the water where they
were taken by Gherardi and Jlminez and
brought to shore. There were from four
70 ak persons women ana children) Who
aid not dare jump into the water They
were told to do 30 but remained where
they We're and were undoubtedly lost a.
the schooner went 10 pieees. The rescued
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK The new oat,leship Ken
ltuchy has arrived here.
NEW YORK, --rne fourth juror in the Mo-
lh,cux case has been chosen.
NEW YoRK.--W. G. Whitney denies that
he is interested In the Telephone. Telegraph
aud Cable company.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--The Yale astrono-
mers have decided to give up further observa-
tons on the showers of Leonlds.
CoIsuMRuS, ohio--The executive commit
tee Of the National Municipal league has
chosen Milwaukee as the place for the next
meeting.
BRooKHAVEN, Miss.--Mrs. Lulu Wilkin-
son, q widow who murdered her illegltma.e
twins was convicted OF murder and given n
life sentence.
JOPLIN. Mo.--Robbers blew open the safe
at the Bank of Carl Junction, ten miles
north of here after midnight ami secured
about $4,000 in cash.
CHICAGO. Michael Emil Rolinger. who
murdered HIS wife last December aud then
set FIRE to the house in an endoayor to hide
his crime. was hanged In the county Jail,
ST. JOHNS N. F.The storms OF the last
SIX days have caused extensive damage 10
shipping interests in this section. The
schooner Eleanor. with eleven fishermen on
board. 10 missing.
CHICAGO. - Warehousemen and others
against whom charges OF discrimination have
been made before tho subcommittee Of the
United States industrial commission were
given an opportunity 10 state their side OF
tho case.
BOSToN.--At the session Of the general
assembly. Knights OF Labor, n proposition
of the upiteI Mine Workers Of America to
turr over that body to the Knights Of Labor.
was received coolly ms the assembly seemed
TO doubt tho ability OF the officials TO make
such stupendous transfer
CHICAGO. Cornelius Corcoran shot and
Killed his three children and fatally wounded
tho fourth child. Corcoran then killed him
self. A few days ago Corooran administered
laudanum W his nve children. the oldest OF
whom is IL years, He claimed tho poison was
given to them by mistake and was not
molested by the authorities.
SAN FRANCISCO. -Adyices to the Asso-
riated Press from Apia, samoa, dated Mo-
vcmber 3. received here today per steamer
Alameda, state that everything Is quiet In
tho Samoan group that the collection Of
taxes is progressing smoothly, though II ia
said that the Mathnfans would not pay the
taxes over to tho government.
NEW YORK. Announcement is made OF
concentration between tho International Au-
tomobile and tho Rubber Tire company and
the new English Rubber TIRE Wheel COM
pany OF Boston. BY tho terms OF the con
centration tho nrst named company is to
have acquired the business OF the Rubber
Tire company, including number OF yalu.
able patents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
FINANCES IN VENEZUELA.


system VIII Practically he Con-
troItcd by Il. w. UPTON of Ohio.
New York. November 17.-American
capital to the amount of 100000 has be-
come interested in Venezuelan banking, a
concession having been granted TO George
w. Upton of Ohio for the organization of
National banking system which will
practically control the finances OF the
country. MIR. Upton. with his wife, reached
New York City on the steamship philadel-
phia.
Castro. who may be called dictator"
said MIR. Upton. has made splendid
impression and viii. | believe. give the
country an administration which will be
all that could be desired. He has started
well by refusing 20 punish any OF his op-
ponents. He has declared In favor OF a
free press and free speech. has released
all political prisoners and refused to per-
-" - iltion uf CONSUMPTION He is
young. fun Of yigor and ambition and i'm
mensely popular. Apdrade, forsnkeD by
his friends as we'll ms by his own troops.
was forced 10 flee the country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
HOLLAND is WILLING.
The Government Would Like 10 ste
tht. AInr

The Government Would Like 10 stop
the War.
The Hague, November lin the sec
ond chamber OF the parliament the minis
ter Of foreign affairs said: 1.-The govern
ment Infinitely regrets the sanguinary war
in South Africa and will always be found
willing to take advantage OF all means
which may conduce to It's termination This
good will is not unknown to the combat-
ants. Nevertheless the government does
not think 1t desirable now to make public
the steps that have been taken or may be
taken in the future. The British govern.
ment has declared that 1T does not desire
the intervention of foreign powers and al
the powers have hitherto abstained:~
This statement was made in reply t.
representations by the bureau OF com
merce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
nrnzoria County Quarantine sHn on

Angleton, Texas. November 1.-THE
commissioners court has been in session
all week, and had concluded to dispense
with the guards along the west line of the
county but on Wednesday a report came
in that suspicious case, which was
thought to be smallpox, had been de-
veloped about fifteen miles west of Co
lumbia County Physician Smith left in
the afternoon TO investiga it, and If it
turns out to be smallpox a more rigid
quarantine than heretofore will be put
on against Wharton.
There is case of scarlet fever in An
gleton. 1t is isolated and the patient is
doing we'll. The public schools did not
stop on account of it.
The Angleton horticultural society will
compete for the best community exhibit
at the Houston Fruit, Flower and vege-
table Festival. The exhibit will be UNI
der the management of B. A. Smith who
had charge of the exhibit from Angleton
last year. and came home with fine col
lection OF prizes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
THE HOLLAND BOAT.


New York, November 1.-THE Press to-
morrow will say: If the hopes OF Captain
Lowe, recorder OF the government naval
board, are realized. the trip OF the sub
marine torpedo boat Holland. from Eliza
bethport, n. j.. to Washington will mark
an epoch In the naval history of thu United
States. The Holland Is booked to leave
the New Jersey shipyard Sunday. Novem-
Der 26, in tow of the steam yacht Jose
phine, and after ascending the Potomac
will be subjected to further tests. Then
the report and recommendation of Captain
Lowe will be taken into consideration ami
the advisabiliiy of creating a new branch
OF the service passed upon. The consensus
OF opinion among naval officers Is that
the introduction of fifty vessels Of the
Holland type, as suggested by Captain
Lowe, would be the creation OF an add
tional means OF attack and defense without
interfering or doing away With any class
OF craft now in use.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
COMMERCIAL.

Secretary Hester's weekly reports of tho
movement into sight and the worlds vIsi-
bic each show decrease as compared
with last year.
II. G.. Dun & Co say textiles are doing
we'll, cotton goods are strong. and in good
demand. and boots and shoes shipments
are falling off. but higher than last year.
Bradstreets says the general trade con-
tinues Mt the maximum volume for this
season OF the year.
Cotton was steady and higher.
Profit taking on Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific stock was feature of the
market.
Wheat weakened on a rumor that
million bushels had been received at Du-.
luth. Corn and oats We're higher
Texas cattle sold in Chicago at the high
est price recorded in seventeen years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18

Arc tme WINNIE SiuSs
London, November 1s.--Advices from
Maseru, Basutoland. dated November s.
say that Chief Joel, tcrrorIzed by false
Boer assertions that the British have
been beaten in every engagement and are
being driven out OF South Africa, Is pre-
pairing to join the Beers, believing theirs
the winning side. The Beers are said
to have supplied him with guns which
they have accompanied with specious
PROMISE Those who are aware OF the
Basuto history know that Chief Joel and
Chief Jonathan had quarrel in their
earlier years and have never been on the
same side, Chief Jonathan having COM
n,itted himself to British interests
Sir Godfrey Langdon. resident CONF
missioner In Basutoland, according to
these dispatches left Maseru suddenly
November Z in order to meet Chief
Lothoradi, the principal chief OF the Ba-
sntos who Is III and Unable to travel. Sir
Godfrey was expected to use every eff
fort to prevent Chief Joel from taking
sides against England. 1t Is possible
that the Beers will proclaim a strip OF
Basuto territory to the north to BE- their
own,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18

tractor has arranged to take over and OPP
crate the Tehuantepec railway, which is a
government line.
KINGSTON, Jamaica.-A continuance of
stormy weather and torrent!al rains are ex-
tending over the island making popular dis
tress more widespread, while il is making
the furnishing of relief more difficult.
HAMBURG.--The officials of the Hamburg
American line have received dispatch from
Cuxhavon announcing that the Patria had
been abandoned in the North sea, enveloped
In flames and that there were no hopes of
saving the vessel
seau in the senate today asked that the
amnesty committee include in its proposed
bill all matters connected with the Dreyfus
case which were excluded when the bill
nassed the chamber of DEPUTIES last session.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
Rnnnrs Arc Denied.

New York. November IA dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says: Your
correspondent has Just returned from a
trip through Japan. and China, where he
went to investigate the rumors of pos
sible rupture between Russia and Japan
rumors which have been mysteriously and
persistently circulated for some time
and which have finally found their way
into print through English channels. 1t
can be stated authorltatively that these
rumors OF an approaching war find no
corroboration whatever among Japanese
officials.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
SCIENTISTS AND VACCINATION.
The People at Amcricus, Ga, May Go
to JntI.

Americas, Ga, November 17.--Ncarly the
entire membership OF the Christian Science
church in Americas was in the mayors court
TO answer charges OF refusing to submit to
vaccination. Among tho defendants we're
twenty ladies and number OF boys and
continuance OF the case The Scientists viii
DO given the alternative OF being quarantinod
q, their own residences or going TO prison
sMthy OF them. 1t is said will choose Tho
ne sentence OF Mrs. Raines, who was sen.
ste Ad 10 thirty days in the barracks, has
, Sssn suspended until the other cases have
ZEN disposed OF, The affair has caused a
tremendous sensation here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-18
AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
Are Being Welcomed in Spain-Wa
FeeIing Dying.

indianapolis. Ind, November 17.-carlos
Yensen of Biboa, Spain. United States con-
sular agent. and now in this country at the
Instance OF Spanish commercial interests, to
make study of American manufactures is
here He says he looks fer a revolution in
Spain in few years. 1.-The republicans are
too much divided now" he said, Ito bring
about revolution soon, but they will get
together and then there will he an unheaval.
Spain will see new era dawning in the
near future The bitterness of the war Is
dying out and American industries are being
Welcomed -