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The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
Arrivals and Departures

Among the many pleasure and health
seekers who have resorted to the invig.
Grating air of our enchanting Newtown
hills, are the families of Messrs Fred
Harter, and Warren Green, Of BROOKLYN.
who are spending their second summer
in Newtown, at the home of Mr.. Chas
II. Beers. of Mile Hill.
Messrs Harter & Greene have passed
the last week in rambles and drives
through the town, and though they
have travelled much in this country and
IN Europe, they still find enjoyment in
onr delightful scenery and salub rious
air.
Miss Edith Jones and friend have re-.
turned to their summer home, in the
Hook.
Miss Minnie Hawkins, of BROOKLYN
is in town, and the guest of Deacon
Roswell Turney. The many friends of
this lady welcome her.
Mr.. Charles Blakslee, of St. Petersburg
Penn, arrived in town last week.
Mr.. Fred Taylor, of Oakland. Califor.
MIA, arrived the week of the fourth. and
is the guest of DR. Monroe Judson.
At the boarding house of T. J. Crou-
chley, in Taunton, several more arrivals
have occurred, among them were the
Misses Francis, of Brooklyn.
Mr.. VIM. H. Prindle is at home ON a
vacation of two or three weeks.
Mrs. VIM. H. Glover, accompanied by
her brother, Ferd s. Bartram of Indiana
whose arrival we omitted last week.
went on a visit a few days ago to Pater-
son, N. J.
Mr.. Willie T. Hotchkiss left town on
Saturday, for his home in Washington
D. C.
Mr.. Willie Bennett left on Monday
The friends of these gentleman part
with them regret.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Morris of Bridgeport
are the guests of Il. H. Peck,
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
The Big Bass.

The first of this week man named
Martin Cory. living in the Hook, took
a stroll down TO the river, and saw
large bass run into shallow water, and
having nothing more convenient at hand
took stone and threw it, and stunned
the fish. Cory jumped into the water
and grabbed The bass and threw it
ashore. Just as he did so, Mr.. Watson
Fox and lady, with Mr. Truman Fox,
drove up and asked Cory what he
would take for the bass. He said. one
dollar. The price was Immediately hand
ed over. Then Cory requested that
he might take the fish to have it weighed.
This Mr.. Fox granted. The fish weigh
ed six pounds. Cory seeing that the
fish was SO heavy, went back on his bar
gain, and refused to give up the fish, and
demanded more none y. This Mr.. Fox
refused to pay, aud demanded his
fish. Finding it impossible to reason
with Cory, Mr.. Fox drove to the Hook
anu told what had occurred to Mr.. Geo.
Hongh and James A. Wilson, and these
gentlemen accompanied the Messrs Fox.
to the river, and urged Cory to give
up the fish, and respect his bargain.
which he did not deny, but insisted on
more money. Finally, Mr.. Hough pre-
vailed upon Cory, by the payment of
an extra dollar out of his own pocket.
to give up the fish, and Mr.. Fox secur-
ed 1t again, and when Taylor's Hotel
was reached the fish was again weighed,
and turned the scales at five pounds two
ounces, which is said to be the largest
ever taken out of the Housatonic river.
Fox Bros kept the fish on ice two DAYS.
and was seen by nearly all the fishermen
of Bethel, and pronounced the BOSS
Bass"
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
Court.

Morehouse and Hayes had suit be-
fore Justice Belts. Morehouse, plain.
llff, charged Hayes with using improper
language to him. The cause of the trou-
Bile was the impounding of a horse of
the defendant. Hayes was fined 81 with
costs, which amounted to SIS.
Dennis Hayes assaulted W. B. Glover.
collector, and struck him with club.
HAYES was arrested and brought before
Justice Belts, who adjourned the case
until Friday, at ten O'Clock AM
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
Newtown in the Year 1900.
by FRANK GILLETTE.

What great changes meet the eye OF
one, who, after an absence Of early a
quarter OF q century, returns 10 the once
slaid and quiet village Of Newtown. The
Town has grown rapidly, the space be-
tween New,own and Sandy Hook hay.
Ing been entirely built up. The villages
have become one In reality, though still
two In name. A large and spacious de.
pot has been erected on the site opposite
Nichols lumber yard; mills and manu-
| factories have been built, and graded
public school has been established, af-
fording educational advantages to the
children and youth which were deried
those of the former generation by the
old-fogyism which then prevailed.
Business houses have increased, and
new signs meet the eye at every turn.
Among others recognize the names of
some whom / knew in my school days,
of which the mercantile establishments
of Morris & Osborne, and Terrill & Tay.
lor, or the publishing house of Marble &
Galely are not the least prominent. San.
ford & Judd, attorneys and counsellors
at law, and f. A Terrill, M. d., have
their offices in Skidmore's block.
Our old friend from Bethel, Edward
Lyon, of oratorical fame, is now stump
ing the country for Ex-Governor VIM. G.
Johnson, the presidential candidate of
the Republican party.
At the head of Main street great chan
ges have been made. The old buildings
on Blakslee's Hill have been swept away
and in their place have been erected sew
eral fine college buildings, belonging to
the Booth University, founded 10 the
year 1885. by the muniicence of Elon
Booth. This gentleman. as he approach
ed the latter end of his days, felta desire
TO bestow part of his wealth in such a
way that it might be not only monu-
ment to his memory, but blessing as
well to coming generations. Among the
officers of the college we recognize Rev.
J. P. Hoyt as President, G. B. johnson
as Professor of Greek and Latin, and
VIM. II. Fairchild Professor of Penman-
ship. In the vicinity of the college are
many fine residences, owned by the bust
ness men of the town, and if one should |
call on the occupants, he would perhaps
be surprised to see installed as mistress
Of the house SO many of the ladies who
formerly attended school at the New.
town Academy.
Near the centre of the town noticeable
changes have been made. A very hand |
some church edifce has been erected by |
the Congregational Society, in the place
Of the OLD building, and the Central
House has been repaired and enlarged,
and now well deserves the name of
2 Grand Central" Further down stands
4 magnificent hotel, recently built by
VIM. J. Dick, who, although on the
downward slope of life, is still the same
genial landlord as in former years.
Nearly the only landmarks that remain
intact are the Episcopal church, the no.
lie elms, and the Centennial flagstaff,
rected in 1876.
-e&HDAs
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The School House.

Instead of repairing the old school.
house, would it not be better TO consoli.
date the two schools, build shoolhouse
that will be an ornament to the town.
and have graded school, as SO often
urged by the Secretary of the State board
of education.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19

us anxiety WAS our remembrance Of hoy
sleepy the landlord of the Central IIous
was, and with what earnestness he sough
the quiet OF his couch We felt uneas,
about him, for he was so awful sleepy
but you can Judge Of our surprise In th'
morning, TO hear him exhaust Webster
unabridged dictionary, complimenting
the singers TO those who like himself, haf
heard them, and to learn that the loud
chipping OF hands which we heard pro
ceeded from bis bedroom window. We
needed no further proof Ut his being
sleepy on that night.
On Thursday evening there was gath.
ering at Mr.. VIM. Blukslee's house aud
very enjoyable evening spent with in.
strumenial and vocal music by the mem.
beers Of the dramatic club.
On Friday morning there was picnic
party, consisting of eleven ladies and
gentlemen, that drove over TO Rabbits
Bridge. from thence down the river to a
beautiful grove, where the party remained
several hours, enjoying the good things
that the ladies cooked after reaching the
grove Our young friend, Mr.. Edgar
F. Hawley drove down to the grove in
the afternoon, and says that he never
had more pleasant, sociable time, in all
his life. The party returned by way of
Benefits Bridge. There were other
gatherings and parties gotten up to en-
terrain the visitors who find il difficult
to carry out their plans, and of course
are at the mercy of their friends. One
gentleman came on visit just before
the fourth of July, and did not intend 10
remain but three days, but as will be seen
by an item under the head of local jot.
tings, remained several days over the
time. The truth is the young ladies and
gentlemen in town understand so well
how to entertain their visiting friends,
that returning home is like death to a
healthy man (the most dreaded and the
lest thing, that they want to think of.
The summer, so far, has been very fine
and Newtown is very attractive and
healthy. There is hut little sickness.
There have been but four deaths in the
whole district for the past month. Two
were persons past three-score-and-ten;
and little child, and the other resulting
from fall There are few towns that
can present the same record.
The facilities for entertaining guests
at the hotels in town, are equal, if not
to any other hotels in the state.
Dicks Hotel, and the Central in the Cen
Ire, enjoy a fair patronage from City
boarders, and transient guests. The no.
tel in the Hook is another well patronized
establishment
We are certainly proud of the advan-
ages that the town offers to all pleasure
seekers, and hope the popularity of the
own will continue TO grow, and that
here will not be only an increase of Wis
ors, but that there may be many who
will make Newtown their home. As a
urther proof of Newtown's wonderful
,ealth-restoring powers, we learn that a
'oung lady from the city, who had been
lnder the doctors care all of last winter
'egan to improve just as soon as she ar |
lived, and in just one week gained five
pounds.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
Try it Once.

A subscriber sent the last number of
The BEE over TO neighbor, and when
he returned the paper he sent dollar for
his years subscription. Although we
have $50 subscribers we would like to
double this number. Let each snbscri-
Der induce his neighbor TO subscribe
and we shall have 300 Try it once.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19

Mrs. Edwin Baker. Of Brooklyn, is
visiting Major Green.
Mr.. Fred N. Hawley left town for a
trip to Dover, Delaware, and is looking
for farm.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
SONGS WITH CHORUS

Take this Letter to My Mother.
wa s. Hays.
One Of the most popular songs Of the day.
Price, 40c.
Gathering Shells from the Sea shore,
wa Thompsox.
IMMENSE SUccEss-One firm alone, IL chicago,
ordered 10000 copies. Price, 40c.
Sunny Eyes Of Old,
Very fine song. Price, 4oc.
Sweet Birds,
George Psrsly.
A very elegant song; companion 10 .Lillle
Robin tell Kitty I'm Coming" Price, s5c.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
NAs Nusis Selected and Recommended.
Nv Auae ss'scssd and R~e~mmSsS.
NsD Ausie Selsetsd and Recommended.
SONGS.

Sailors Grave,
Arthur ssiIivsm
FpA. Extra nns song. Price, SOC.
Farewell,
Eb. Price. S,c.
Happy Little Maiden,
IL. osissvs.
Very pretty little ballad. Price. Sc.
Nobody's Darling but Mine,
Dawhs.
One of Dsnts' best efforts. Price, 4oc.
Haunting Eyes,
y. y. 1Aossas.
Ballad In Mr.. Thomas most pleasing style.
Price. 40c.
The Raft,
Gro PinsvtS.
Fine descriptive song for Baritone. Price. soc.
The bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-1877, 1877-07-19
QUARTETTEs.

The Lost Ship,
Mixed or male voices. Price, Coo.
With the Tide,
Mixed or male voices. Price, CSC.
Welcome Tonight,
WAae.
Mixed or male voices Price, $50.
Where the Ripping Waters Flow,
Mixed or male voices Price, 35c
The Fairy Boat,
Price, SOC.
Shine Out, Stars,
Price, Soc.
Loves Golden Days,
Price. 75c
), Every Quartette in America should order all OF
Paror. =
National Republican., 1877-09-03
xxECU77HE CONTROL OYER CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM

It Is o very narrow view of the scope and
true ends of civil service reform which leads
some persons 10 suppose that the President
alone can by his own action effect oil that
is needed in order to put the transaction Of
the affairs of the Government upon bust
ness basis. Hitherto no inconsideable
part OF the work of the Executive has been to
no administer the Government as to reward
his political and personal friends. During
the last Presidential campaign both parties
pledged themselves to change this method
Of transacting the public business, and that
Aenccforth the honesty, capacity and tidel-
ity of applicants for office should alone be
inquired into.
II was of(en said by orators and writers
on both sides during the last campaign that
the servants Of the Government should be
chosen upon the same considerations which
influence great mercantile and manufacture
inr firms in the selection Of their EN-
ployees. The theory of both parties was
that politics should be divorced from the
business of the Government. In order to
carry out the reforms which both parties
demanded requires, in many particulars, the
co-operation of the legislative and execu-
tive branches of the Government, Us well as
the repeal of that unwritten law which has
established many practices and preCedents
which seriously conflict with the free ac-
1 on of the President.
II will thus be seen upon reflection that
the action of the Executive is in many
ways restrain d. His duty does not extend
National Republican., 1877-09-03
HOTEL PERSONALS.
A DEMAND FOR NATIONAL SAVINGS
p. BANKS.


The question now arises whether the ma
iotm debt should not be utilized to serve the
purpose of savings banks A ass bond. issued In
determinations Of SIS and upward. and sold al par
for currency, would answer the purpose People
could put their savings Into that whore II would
alwny be safe, both Is 10 principal and intrrest.
and always be available In case Of need There are
millions Of dollars In currency hid away In Ohio
alone. that would At once DO put Into those bonds
obtsinable. At least s25o0o6 900 ofthc ontstand.
ing currency would be drawn out Of tts hiding
places, and another ei00o0Oyoo0 would be drawn
out ofthe traps called saving banks M the Govern.
ment would Issue a65 currency bonsls In such q
way that owners Of small amounts Of money 0ould
get hold OF them. In this way tho road 70 specie
peyment might be made easy, and The uatlonAl
debt might indeed become q national blessing. II
10 tho only blessing discoyerable In national dela
Anything that would encourage clerks, mechanics
and labofers 10 save money, and that would hlke
the place OF savings banks, would more than com
pensate the Goysument for the intcrUst on ~
bondS BESIDES 10 would keep large proportion o
our bonds at home and give our own people the
benefit Of the interest instead Of sending Il abroad
annually to the extent OF sl00G0OD
National Republican., 1877-09-03
PERSONAL.

BARON RoTHsCHILD, of Paris, has purchased
the celebrated picture gallery of Van Loon, at Am
sterdam, for 100000 francs.
Ex-Gov. CHAMBERLAIN, Of South Carolina,
has been for some time visiting In Maine. His
health Is said TO be precarlous.
JOHN v. FARwEII, the great dry goods
circles, Is seriously II not dangerously III.
MADAME CHRISTINE NILSSON will soon sing
In Berlin, and Madame Ethelks Gerster has gu.
tered into an engagemeM for the winter season II
the raris Italian Opera.
THp I.orillsrds (PisrEe and George are the
oldest hopee fp America They are worth three
miflioI ND have busineAs IhiOh bring hei4
nnuaU forsups, fasir sa9s'tors f1upded bH
National Republican., 1877-09-03

bcyonh executing the Avs wnicn Uonlress
has enacted. Mr.. HAyEs was called 70 the
head of n governmcnt which for o long
period had been administcred upon prin-
ciples diametrially opposcd 70 those which
were embodied In the platforms Of both
parties last year II was Of course no easy
matter 10 suddenly reverse modes Of trans-
acting business which had been established
by the prccedcnts of many years, Great
reforms cannot he accomplished In day,
especially those which require the co-opcrn-
tion of a coordinate branch Of the Gov.
crnment.
Above all, in popular Government II Is
impossible for the rulers 10 go far In ad-
vance Of public opinion. Our wiscst statcs-
men, like LINCOLN, for example, have al-
ways recognized this truth aud acted upon
It, So in the present emergency President
HAYES, believing that active participation
Of officers in political affairs often inter
feres with the faithful and impartial dis
charge of their duties to the public, has
ordered them to abstain from taking any
part In political management. This order
has bcen generally obcyed, and seems TO be
almost unanimously approved by the pcO-
pie. II il, however, in the power OF nn OIL
Ger like Mr.. CORNELL by refusing to obey
the order to raise the question rs N whether
disobcdicnce 10 the Presidents order will
be regarded by the Senate Us q sufficient
ground for his removal. We do not doubt
but that that body would sustain the Presi-
dent should the case be made. But
whether it is actually ever made or not the
example illustrates the limitations OF the
Presidents authority which exist. In nc
event can he be expected to go beyond the
reforms demanded by public sentiment
clearly expressed.
National Republican., 1877-09-03
THE ORIGIN OF PosTAGEsTAMPs.N

The origin Of the postage stamp had tinge
Of romance In Ii. ID WAS thirty-seven years
ago that Rowland Hill, whilo crossing district
in the North Of England, arrived AZ the door
of an inn where postman had stopped to de-
liver letter. young girl came ont 10 ro-
coivo IT. she turned 1t over and ovor In her
hand, and asked the price of postage. This
was large sum and evidently the girl was
poor, for the postinan demanded a shilling
She sighed sadly, aud said the letter was from
her brother, but that she had no money; and
so she returned tho letter TO tho postman.
Touched with pity. Mr.. Hill paid tho postage
and gave the letter to the girl, who seemed
very much embarrassed.
Scarcely had tho postnan turned his back
whom the young innkeeper's daughter con-
fessed that IL was a trick between her and her
brother. Some signs marked on the envelope
told her all she wanted to know, but the letter
contained no writing. eve are both so poor,r
she added, THAT we invented this mode OF cor
responding without paying for our iettors."
The traveller, continuing his road. asked him-
self IL system giving place to such frauds
was not vicious one. Before sunset Row
land had planned 10 organize tho postal sor-
vicc upon new basis-with what success Is
known TO the world.
National Republican., 1877-09-03

DIED.
cAsPER-on September 1, ISL, Jos oAsrrs, aged
twenty four years, Ave months and thfes days.
HIS funeral will take place this morning, n 10
o'clock, from 500 street northeast
sNIDERSon saturday morni4g. septsmbsr I.
ELIZA A. ssvpKR, In the ortyseoond year OF her age
Of Alfred Coliins eaq.
The funeral viii Take place to-day, al 80 O'Clock
fully invited to attend.
6EINNGn LON r,,ndav morning, the 18th uitimo
st her residenee Il z..T;,5n, N. m =. ssvsnty.
fourth year OF her age, CLARA W KIsSs., .sliN ..
the laie Commodore Charles W. Skinner, Cnas..cc!.
States navy.
ANDERsoN.-0n Saturday, September !, Int, Q,
E5 D. M, ELEANOR AalEhsoN, wife or William
eight " second year OF her age - w.
Gss fansrsl Wi take place or Tuesday, September
west The relatives snd friends invited 10 attend u
National Republican., 1877-09-03

THr EvESTSd meeting Of ctizuns viii be held
at willaris Hall " devise means for relieving the
poor Of this city. The meeting Is called by the
committee appointed last week, ofwhich Commls-
sioner BRY,s Is chairman. Al the recent meetngof
the committee the idea Of establishing n labor ex-
change was suggested and met With approval The
committee WIN meet this evening before the gen
cnAl meeting In which they will frsme report
very probably recommending that labor cx-
change he established. The question OF providing
for the thousands who are alrcady destitute, and
the thousands who have nothing but desttution to
look forward " this winter, has become most I'm
poftant and demands attention from every good
citizen The call Is moi fnr aims but f1r work II
Is not proposed by the leaders In the movement
which takes shape tonight to support horde OF
beggsrs during the winter. but they propose to take
some measures to give work to these who are VIII.
lug 10 work. The question concerns overy one, and
the meeting this evening should be largely at
tenlel
National Republican., 1877-09-03
NATIONAL SAVINGS RANKS ToPRoTECr
THE POOR.
From the New York Herald;

The proposition Of the Herald that our Gov
ernmenl should adopt the plan which has been IN
sucoc~sn, operation In England for the last sixteen
year,, with tho universal approval Of the English
public, for protecting tho savings OF the poor
constantly the victims Is attracting wide atten-
ton. II y strongly indorssd by . portion Of the
press, and fssbly condemned BY smother portion
make no question Of Its practicability. and do not
dispute that the security OF depositors would be
safety Of depositors Is concerned thsrs Is hut one
side TO the question. II Is not q wild aud untried
experiment. for the most practical nation On the
globe long ago put II In operation. and It's wisdom
u amply vindicated by the results. II would pro-
mote frugal disposition TO save, not only by In
spring Increased Of security but by bring.
large part Of our population who do not now enjoy
them
National Republican., 1877-09-03
THE CIvIL-sERvICE ORDER-A BOSTON
VIEW.
From the Boston Advertiser;

Tho Presidents order with respect 70 the
participation Of odioe-holden In party manage
cry,.. service reform. II pinehes In . good many
places. New, whether u j. Inc ~. .!sn or not We
don't care 10 discuU. It Is move in the right Il.
recton, and ~ enforcement viii accomplish
u Il 80 much better than no move 1t all that we
would not di.c9ursgs Or dsfest II strikes at the
strike alone. II requires 10 law OF Congress to en-
forOe Il. II does no injustice to anybody Its ore.
ration. II enforced, will cure ths wort evil Of a
u II are doing what, u they succeed IN discredt-
ing Il. will make the next attempt 10 much tho
murS dthient, 1hss may succeed for Il Il not at all
ceriein tht. .hs timS Y ,5ips r reform. hPwsys, ,
come from the beginning already made.
National Republican., 1877-09-03
PROMPT ACTION IN REGARD TO COR
NELL.

From the Philadelphia Tfmesi
The President seems TO appreciate fully the
OF New York, e1sosiy ~ he would deal with any
other Federal ofhcer who had bads defiance TO the
civil service riles which are the very corner stone
Of tie ref0fm which hIs adminlstrati0n hss taken
The contract 70 buhd. w are given % undontand
frop Washinxton that the naval ofncer al New
Yotk viii 70 aeceiysa be ezPscts special oonsid
Ing Whttsysr over Nh 6ornelfs p9siiiop no has no
ides of f,-''tinp gu asaAoTon In BIZ oGse. Tbh Is
National Republican., 1877-09-03
THE STRIKERS INADEoUATELY PUN
ISlIED.

Nowhere have the strikers been visited with
such exemplary punishment ~ 10 reassure the or
derly and overawc the disorderly classes OF So
ciety. State authorities, courts and companies
seem to have been alike In their inoniciency and
In their neglect Of this grave public duty. Such
Pittburg are the only reminders we have In any
action OF the courts or officials that there was
United which will no unpuni,hed kprsyar And
such sentences as have boen announced are so few
IN number that they could be counted on one's 8
practical purpose except 10 give strikers q brief
season Of rest In which 10 prepare for the arduOus
duties Of journalism. II Is gratifying, however To
notice that while strikers contempt Of court In
New York was thought sufficiently punished with
thirty days imprisonment, . hke contemr' oi
court IN Pennsylyanla u considered worth .yrnl
tllree times as long
National Republican., 1877-09-03

THE change In the weather yesterday TO = cooler
temperature proved acceptable. and ss cOnse'
quence the excursions on the river were not 30
well patronized as they have been. Citizens found
II sufficently comfortable To remain at home.