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The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Newtown relatives of Miss Msbe Jencks of Colorado Springs, Col, received invitations to the graduating exercises of the Colorado Springs High school on June 7. Miss Jencks is the daughter oi Mrs Sarah Smith Jencks, who is the daughter of the late Rev Henry B. Smith, once pastor of the Congregational church here,
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

THE CHILDREN DAY SERVICE.
 The Children's day exercises st the Congregations church on Sunday morn ing brought out an audience which filled every seat in the church. There was probably the largest number of children present that have eyer been gathered ( n any previous occasion. The church was prettily decorated with flowers. I'll service was 8 most inspiring one through out. The order of service WE as folio ws :
 Congregational Hymn.
 Prayer of Invocation.
 Address by the Superintendent, A. P. Smith.
 Recitation, Phillips Morris.
 Recitation, Paul Wolcott and Ethel Peck.
 Song by School.
 Infant baptism.
 Recitation, Jennie Rr fiji 3s and Elmira Elliott.
 Exercise by ten children.
 Song, Flossie and Harry Beckwith.
 Scripture, The Pastor.
 Recitation, Loretta Hayes.
 Recitation, Helen Allen.
 Song, "Jesus invites me to come unto Him.''
 Children's Day Off ring taken by To- retta Hayes and Maud Elliott. When they finished they passed the baskets to the superintendent, and he held them while Edelina Boyson repeated some verses.
 Prayer, The Pastor.
 Song, Annie Carlson and Emma Wheeler.
 Address, The Pastor.
 Recitation, Maud E liott.
 Story read by Mrs Morris. Recitation, Fred Hayes. Song by the School. Notices and regular offering. Recitation, George Hayes. Recitation, James Boyson. Hymn by the Congregation. Benediction.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Says the Milford Citizen The atten- tion of those who are always growing because they cannot pass the summer in Europe is respectfully called to the fol- lowing illustration of the delights to be experienced right here in the Nutmeg State, which we take from the Long Hill correspondence in last weeks NEWToWN BEE: Saturday night N. H. Robb thought he would play boy and 20 fish, ing. He had the usual luck. He caught one little bullhead and one snake, which he thought was an eel.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15
Thin Things For Summer Wearing.

The man who takes his cue for dressing from the thermometer is always comfortable. But he is not healthy unless he sticks to uniform underwear, and makes all his clothing changes ''on the outside
 Thin underwear to keep you from being sticky -balbriggan at soc and real French balbriggan at 63c. Mercerized balbriggan is like silk; pink and blue; $1 garment.
 Negligee shirts of both Monarch and ''Star'' make, in the seasons best and most tempting pat terms, at $1, 50 and $2.
 Silk front shirts with peroale bodies, the silk in dainty color combinations thin and cool and good to see. Only soc.
 Serge suits that we are prepared to back for fast color and slow against any serge made Good suits at $l0, be ter at $15 and the best you can buy anywhere, at IS 50.
 Straw hats for all, both great and small Really good hats for 5Oc All the fashionable shapes at $1. 1.50, 2 %, 50, and $3
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

and Mrs Walter Rt tfiss, were baptized at the children's service at the Congrega- tional church on Sunday morning by Rev O. W. Barker.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Bicycle riders are invited tn keep oh the sidewalks in the Street. If they don't he the request, other methods will be employed, and that soon. We give them all fair warning.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Miss Margaret Donahue of Bridgeport is spending vacation of two weeks with her parents on Walnut Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

When in Derby, it is always teIesting to step into The Rallock Hardware Co.'s store and look through their immense stock of goods. The store is complete in every department, and the proprietors and clerks are always genial and ready to wait on their customers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Miss Jessie Taylor has returned from Northfield, Mass, where she attended the exercises of the graduating class of the Moody school.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

One of the colored youth of Mt Pleas. ant while sprinting on his bicycle up the Street, the other day, dropped a bag con- taining a dc zen eggs, and most of them were smashed.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Mrs Clarence V. Sewell of Naugatuck visited friends in town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Miss Maud Maynard, who has recently accepted position with the Birmingham Brass Co.,, is making her home with Mrs George s. Northrop in Shelton.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Bicycle riding on the sidewalks in U @ Street should be stopped, as there are 80 many children, who are liable to be injured. If it is not stopped, it IS pro-
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Alden Leesey, son of MT and Mrs K. V. Haight, and Robert Walter, son of MT
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

EDWARDS M.SMITH, MID.
 PHYSICIAN AND sURGEOH. Office at Residence. Hours: to c. m.; 1 ts 2p m; ;7 to ?. h.
 Telephone and Night Bell at Rssiasnes, Few town Street. -- felspi one Ee. 248-3L
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

confined to his house, last week, with stomach trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Leonard Botsford of B Bridgeport passe' Sunday with Newtown friends.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Philo Nichols of Bridgeport was in town over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15

Edgar F. Nerthrop of Hanover was
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15
Wanted Suits.

A welcome change from the rough grays much in voguemooth gray Not found everywhere because hard to get Here very fine clay wosed suits, ordnar fly priced at present selling at Me dium weight allwooLcoo and dressyan ideal sunmersut
 Good all wool, last color serge suits for All sizes for little medium and large Go above t,and we give the best and most reliable serges be had at 15oo We made few very big sizes for way larger than the out of our best serge We have to ask 1900 for them--ittle enough, too.
 Striped Fannels pushing serges hard this The lies in great showing of flannel suits It in cned annelward come in At 1000, your choice omany lines: For more 15 % buys the best.
 black worsted woted checks broken pads and pe 5O to $2O Separate coats flannel trousers, golf beeches negHgee srts summer underwear, fancy hosiery
 their
 youre going let supply needed trunks and bags and
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15
NUMBER 24.
Boy-Proof Suits.

Freproof buildings burn proof roofs leak, and safes are burged but boyproo suits tlnue to be bOyprOOf.
 Made by specialists in boys clothes; made strongest Whee the boy strongest sewed to stay and they head off the boys efforts to break through In the words ofthe ancient advertiser: "A trial will convince you."
 trial will cost ittle Vestee suts $6 blouse suits, S3 SC; washable sus best made ST to $3 5o Suppose you bring the boy in and put him in suit he'll stay m longer than he usually does.
 Two piece suits for boys to years in serges chev ios and fancy cassimeres $25o o$zo Three suits for boys to 10 years $5 to $Io Young mems suts 4 to TO years, 500 to S2O.
 knockabou caps 25c Straw sailors with big brimsfor little heads, Soc to
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-15
The Congregational Church.

THE cR1LDREN's DAY SERVICE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
GRIGGS' ANNUAL REPORT,
dition Of the Sup eme Court Suits
by tho Un,t.d States.

Washington, Dec, Attorney Gem
eral Griggs yesterday sent his annual
report to congress. 1t opens with a
statement of the condition of the
work of the United States supreme
court, which shows that $40 appellate
cases were docketed and 81 were dis
posed of, leaving 1903 cases still pend
ing. On July 1, 1899, there were 3,137
United States conyicts in the various
prisons and reformatories of the coun-
try, against 1889 at the close of the
last fiscal year.
In 0O7 of the 1902 civil suits termi.
mated during the last fiscal year iudg.
ments were for the United States, in
SO6 against the United States. 4s9
were either dismissed or discontinued
and ~ were appealed. Of the 1903
criminal prosecutions terminated dur
ing the last year 1917 were prosecu-
tions under the customs laws, in
which there were 1876 convictions:
6,275 under the internal revenue
laws, in which there were 3,740 con.
victions; 1853 under the post office
laws, in which there were ne con-
victions; six under naturalization
acts, in which there were four discon-
tinued and two entered nolle prosequi;
963 under the intercommerce laws,
in which there were $50 convic-
tions; FOG under the pension laws, in
which there were 145 convictions; 50
for embezzlement, in which there
were 80 convictions; $3.50 miscel-
laneous, in which there were 1850
convictions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
To Present hn Propos,tIous.
EIGHTEEN DEAD.


San Francisco, Dec 1.-The terrible
accident of Thursday, resulting in
the death of IS persons and the in
jury of four times as many more,
has cast a gloom over the city, About
the morgue yesterday there were
crowds of anxious inquirers, relatives
and friends of those who are known
to have been victims of the accident.
The dead have all been identified.
Until all the dead have been viewed
by the jury no remains will be per-
mitted to be taken away from the
morgue. All of the hospitals are
crowded with the manned and injured
ana large staff Of physicians and
nurses is at work. Five more deaths
occurred yesterday morning, making
IS. OF those badly injured several
will die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
A FIENDIsH CRIME.
Two Men Soak n Msn's Clothes with Tur-
pentins and Then Set Fire to Him
and lie I. Heated.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 4.-Screams Of
agony brought policemen to a saloon
in East Dallas yesterday morning at
1880. Seated in a chair, unable to
move, was man whose garments
were mass of flames. The officers
say Eugene Faulkner and ]. w.
Chapman were standing behind the
bar smoking cigars and watching the
unfortunate man, who was being
roasted to death. "Bring some
water here quick shouted an officer.
Get it YOURSELF the policemen de.
clare one of the men retorted. "Let
him die. What's the use of worrying
over him."
One Of the officers took off his coat
and with it beat out the fire. The
man was sent to the city hospital,
where he died at six a. IN. Soon after
his arrival at the hospital the two
men who were in the barroom were
brought before him for identification.
Then it was that the discovery was
made that his eyes had been burned
out. He was John Baines, for many
years constable at Garland, in this
county. 1t is claimed by the officers
that Baines was drugged and that as
he recined in chair unconscious a
quantity of turpentine was poured
over him and match applied. The
man was literally ( roasted. When
news of the outrage became wide
spread the greatest Indignation was
expressed The two suspects were
put in the city Jail and guarded by
deputies. Shortly after ten o'clock
last night mob of Is or 20 men
called at the Jail and demanded the
prisoners of the jailer. The jailer
swore that they We're not in his pos
session. They had been taken to Fort
Worth early in the evening, he de-
clared. WELL" said the leader Of
the mob, ''if we catch them wen burn
them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

Louisville, KY, Nov. 30.-lt is est.
mated that nearly 100000 logs wers
last night floating down the Ohio river
south of Louisville They came from
the Miami, Big Sandy, Kentucky and
Kanawha rivers and were set adrift
by the floods that followed the re-
cent rains. The logs are valued at
from IS to $40 each and number
were caught here The ferry boats
were seriously interfered with and
some of the river steamers tied up for
fear of being sunk by the floatin,
logs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
Lord Roberts Cables That Dstschment Of
British Soldiers Surrendered TO an
Overwhelming Boer Force.

London. Nov. 30.-Lord Roberts
cables from johannesburg under date
of Wednesday. November 2s: 1.-THE
Dewetsdorp garrison, of two guns OF
the sixty-eighth field battery. with
detachmcnts of the Worcestershire
regiment, the Highland light infantry
and Irish rifles, 400 in all, surrendered
at $3.50 p. m, November rs Our losses
were Is men killed and ~ wounded, in
Guiding Maj Hansen an! Capt. Digby.
The enemy is said to be $500 strong.
-Four hundred men were dispatched
from Edenburg to relieve Dewets-
dorp, but they did not succeed in
reaching there in time. Knox Joined
this force and found Dewetsdorp evac-
uated. Seventy-fve sick and wounded
had been left there. Knox pursued and
is reported to have successfully en-
gagged Steyn and DeWet near Wall
bank, November ~. They retired west
and southwest. KnoZ's messenger
failed to get through, so | have no
details"
The Disaster at Dewetsdorp has
sent a thrill of alarm through Great
Britain. TIE censorship continues so
strict that there is no hope of arriv-
ing at clear conception of the actual
position of affairs in. South Africa.
For instance, Independent accounts OF
the subsequent proceedings and the
recapture of Dewetsdorp give ample
details, not emitting to announce the
capture of two Boer wagons and
quantity of loot, but there is not the
slightest mention Of the surrender OF
400 British troops and two guns,
which were not even disabled, mas.
much as the Beers were able to USE
them against the British relief forces
The "ub,luitous' DeWet seems again
to have gotten away. and so far there
is no hews that the captured British
have been liberated
No attempt Is made to conceal the
extreme irritation felt at the adoption
of vote of sympathy with Mr. Kru-
ger by the French chamber of depu.
ties. The morning papers are unan.
imous in declaring that no interven-
ton of any kind will be allowed to
change British policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

Salt Lake City, Nov. 3O.-Secretary
Charles +. Martin. of the National Live
Stock association has issued the call
for the fourth annual convention OF
the National Live Stoci association to
meet at Assembly hall, in this city,
on January Il, at ten o'clock n. m.
The representation will be the same
as that of the convention held at Fort
Worth last year, but at this conven-
ton an effort will be made to admit
Individual breeders to membership
Thc questions that will come up for
discussion cover vide scope and are
of the greatest Importance to all
branches of the live stock industry.
The number of papers will be reduced
and more time devoted to discussion
and resolutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
Congressman Curt. Make. a Ds,,s,

Topeka, Kan, Nov 3O-Congress-
man Charles Curtis left yesterday
afternoon for Washington, to be pres.
ent at the opening of congress. Mr..
Curtis says the coming session will
be the most important in several
years in point of business transacted.
Mr. Curtis name has been used per.
slstently as n candidate for United
States senator to succeed Lncien
Baker He says he has never author.
lied the use of his name in that ca.
pacity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

Manila, Dec. 4.-Sunday in Vigan
was a great day for the American
cause. Twenty-Five hundred natives
Of the region, nearly all fighting
rebels, crowded the church and took
the oath of allegiance to the United
States. The oath was administered by
the priest.
Joseph Patrick Harrington, rail
road and warehouse commissioner
elect for Missouri, who has been seri
ously Ill of Bright's disease, died THU
morning at st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 3O.-The lying
In state of the remains of Senator
Davis at the capitol to-day will be the
feature of the obsequies that will b
of most Importance to the public
Other than the military aspect of tho
funeral procession from the house
to the capitol, and the military guard
of honor stationed about the cata.
falque, there will be nothing of the
pomp of public woe incident to the
public obsequies to-day. The religious
services will be held in private on Sat.
urdaY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
Holiday Rate. on Railroad Lines.

St. Louis, Dec. 4.-Southwestern
railroad lines have extended the ter.
ritory for holiday rates to Arkansas,
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado
common points and Cairo, I'll. The
rate is is fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold on Decem-
Der 20, 81 and 90, with return limit
Of 80 days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
More Galveston Storm Victim. Found

Galveston, Tex. Nov. 3O.-Forty-fivs
bodies of storm victims have been
found and buried on the island be.
You'd the city limits this week. Prior
to any action on the part of the cen
trail committee to have the bodies in
the swamps and marshes down the is.
land inferred so or rs bodies, victims
of the late storm, were buried by vol.
unteer parties. The corpses were de.
composed beyond recognition. The
pockets of the mems clothes were
turned inside out, showing that the
rorpses had been rohbed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Six hundred
members of the Pressmen's union,
controlling the work in IS job print
ing offices in this city, went on strike
yesterday. They demand uniform
rate of pay of Sl2 week. Seven
firms have announced their willing
ness to grant the demands of the
strikers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
The Mine Disaster at BerryvIlle.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov, 3O.-A Nor.
gantown, W. Va, special says. State
Mine Inspector James W. Paul, of
West Virginia, says the recent mine
disaster at Berryville in which IA lives
were lost was the result of a con.
spiracy TO kill the foreman of the
mine The conspirators after light.
ing the fuse, stood AT the entrance
of the mine, but the force of the ex.
,plosion was greater than they expect.
ed and they were also lilled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
A wife's Charge Against Her Husband

Chicago, Dec. AIRS. Charles H.
Blow, wife of former state game
warden, yesterday swore out warrants
charging her husband with attempt.
ing to chloroform her and her chill
dren and then turning on the gas so
that suffocation would finish the
work. The police are searching the
city for him. According to her story
The couple had frequently quarreled
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
A Hardware Store Gutted by Fire.

Youngstown, O., Dec. 4.--Fire Quilted
the six-story building occupied by the
Stambaugh-Thom company, deal
ers in hardware, last night. Loss es-
iimated at 100000, with $75,oOo in.
surance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

New York, Dec. by vote of 10
to the executive committee of the
citizens committee for perpetuating
the naval, or Dewey arch, as it was
originally called, yesterday decided to
disban1 and to return to the SUBJ
scrbers the money collected for the
project. The abandonment of the
plan is due to lack of interest dis
played by the public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
THE CHINESE CRISIS.
Developments Foreshadow a Chinese
Victory Over the Allies.
MANY GERMANS DYING FROM DISEASE
Volunteers for China Reserve. Becoming
Scarce In Ger many The French Minis.
ter May Present the Propositions
to the Chinese PlenipOtentlsrieA

London, Dec. 1.-The Spectator, in .
striking article dealing with the Chi
nese crisis, expresses the opinion that
the most recent developments at Pc
kin foreshadow a Chinese victory over
the allies. "The quarrel has been
brought to the test of force" it says,
"and force on the civilized side has
proved insufficient. This result IS
mainly due to the attitude of Russia
and the United States. If China es-
capes with the payment of small
indemnity and many promises on pa
per, as seems not unlikely, since Ger
many and Great Britain may not be
willing to incur the expenditure and
risk involved in persisting in thar
demands, it will be equivalent to a
victory for China, for nothing has
occurred that will convince the Chi
nese that their mighty empress has
been defeated or that Europe can
avenge any future msssacres."
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Morning Post, wiring yesterday, says.
"Despite the cordial reception given
Admiral Seymour, the situation is un-
changed. The Hankow viceroy re-
fuses to stop sending supplies to the
court unless the Nankin viceroy will
also refuse, and the latter, although
he undertakes to send no more arms,
says he must continue sending sup
plies so long as the emperor requires
them. In fact, all our remonstrances
amount to a miserable farce. We
have no courage to do more than to
talk. In the Chinese theater here the
allies are represented as a soldier
with an enormous mouth who does
nothing but talk until his career is
ended by decaptation."
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times, wiring yesterday, says: Ere
ports of uneasiness at Tien Tsin con-
tinue. Chinese regulars and boxers
are believed to be returning to that
district secretly and a renewal of
trouble is feared when the port is
closed for the winter"
Many Germans Dying from Diseases.
Berlin, Dec. 1.-The German losses
in China from typhoid and climati,
diseases generally continue large, de-
spite semi-official denials. Indeed,
the official dispatches themselves fur
nish proof of the inroads of fever, as
they daily announce the number of
deaths. Consequently volunteers for
the China reserves are becoming more
and more scarce.
To Present Tho Propos,tious.
Paris, Dec, IA dispatch to the
Havas agency from pekin says the
French minister there, NJ. Pinchon, is
authorized, If all the ministers are in
accord, to sign and hand to the Chi
nese plenipotentiaries the PROPOSE
tons adopted by the diplomats at the
Chinese capital, though, before the
presentation of the propositions, the
dispatch adds, they will probably un-
4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

London, Dec. 4.--The Manchester
Guardian to-day saysit understands
Queen Victoria has decided to confer
q dukedom on Lord Roberts and that
parliament will be asked to vote him
100. 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
'hot 4 X led In a coicrcd Church.

Wellston, o., Nov. 3O.-Oscar CasselI
shot and killed Robert Leach at a
festival in the colored Methodist
church at Berlin cross roads Wednes-
day night. Casscl fell against a horn
which Robert Thompson was playing.
The latter demonstrated and was at.
tackled by CasselI. Leach tried TO
stop the belligercnts, when Cassell
pulled n gun and fired, the first shot
penetrating Leach's heart. As Leach
fell dead Cassell held the crowd at
bay and made his escape 10 the woods.
The affair created intense excitement
IN the church, The colored people
threaten violence If Cassel is can
tured, as Leach was prominent and
-tO-lp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06
Hr tlsh Parliament Opened.

London, Dec. 4.-The opening of
the initial session of the fifteenth
parliament of Queen Victoria occurred
at two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
II was a formal affair and of little
public interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

County Courthouse Burned,

Sheridan Lake, Col, Dec. 1.-The
courthouse at this place was burned.
About half of the records were saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-06

Louisville, Ky, Nov. }O.-With Off.
cial returns from every county in
Kentucky the Courier-Iournal an.
nounces l'ryan's plurality as 1875 and
Beckhams as S,5ls The vote will be
canvassed at Frankfort on December
3 and the result officially announced.
A head-end collision of Burlington
passenger trains occurred at Harlem
station, two miles out of KANSAS City.
Mo-, yesterday morning. Both engines
were wrecked, but no one was injured,