The Newtown bee., 1878-08-01

Wh1t etNt AAlHk ta Ao AAAnAs Mata 1&StNS Ing items sra scarce we dou't know bul thair professional qualification oVor so rich mine for operation Nlll hi vc C., hc regarded with good deal of allow anea, Mir Tnppan's case h only n re- petition If similar events that have ba- come fenfuliy frequent -yhlldlhg to tlie temptation io speculate; getting deeply Involved taking advantage, his oiilelal position and the implicit trust raposel ih him; only intended to relieve his enl- bnrrassmont by theuse of other peoples money, and then 10 make his accounts with the company nll stralgh. but not being as fortunate ns was expected, goes deeper and deeper into the pit that he has dug for himself, and the lime iinaly comes when he can no longer keep his dishonest transactions secret, when the astonished news flies abroad that this old business man, who has for half n century borne an unblemished rcputa- tlon and SD long been regarded as iu- coruptihle and us pattern ofintegrlty, is n deIaulter to the amount of half Il million an murcl IL Ia indeed il sal spectacle, t n the evening of such life should bc thus Gloulcd, and Il whole family plunged into such anguish, as only n disgraeed husband nnd father can causu.-The Boston Betting Co. was very prosperous, gave steady em- ploymeut tu great many wOrkmrn and had high fame all over the civilized world for its pto iucts. \ few days pre- yious to this failure, large orders were received from Berlin and Zurich. In the past twelve months the company has paid over $1, ,2t00O0, in dividends; while ont of tho present depressed con ditionof business throughout tho country and the sharp competition, there can be shown ten per cont.Annual dividend opt half a million. IL Is most deNoutly' hoped that the company will be able to arrange its affairs, so as iu a short time, to fully recover from tllis disaster. Tho further the investigation of the affairs Of the company proceeds, the brighter ap- pears the pioapcct for su"h a rcstl-. And now Il flow words in regard to the N. Y. Betting and Packing Co. Its losses are somewhat heavy through the operations of John G. Tappan and the failure of the Boston Betting Co.,, but us to it's proving ruinous to this Company, we do not think il W Il and all business men acquainted with the affairs of the N. Y. Betting and Packing Co. express the same belief; and that, after all its creditors are paid in full, there will re- main surplus. The company will keep right oil manufacturing, and the wages 10 the employees will continue the same. They have been very busy all through the season, and had to com mence running their engine Monday. The business was never better than now. and all transactions being ill cash, for the benefit of the creditor. The company has always been successful, the profits at times having been very large. The greatest sympa hy is felt for MT. Cheevcr and Mr. Duranl, and all creditors who have called at their office in N. Y. show a willingness to give them all the assistance they can.
 Look out for your chickens! the country seems to be over run with'mean skunks" and "sly coons." MT. Barney Casey in the Glen lost seven chickens in one night last week. The next night he set trap, and caught MT. Coon. But Mr. Casey, instead of going for him , and when he returned ''lo and behold Mir. Coon had made his escape.-Sulday night Mir. Coon visited MT. Jas. NJ. Blackman's roost and took off two fine chickens. Monday night Mr. B. set a trap, and caught him. Old Zip was a large one, and weighed some 15 pounds.
 Lost iStrayed, or Stolen--A "blue sun hannet between Glover's store and the Housatonie River. The owner will reward the finder with pecuniary com pensation by returning same.
 party of ladies and gentlemen of Danbury visited this place Thursday, and went down to the river and tried hand at '.bassing," and with very good success.
 The wind blew very hard Friday night.
 Picnicing by the Housatonie river, with a 'stroll' along it's green and cool, shady banks, is getting to be quite popu- lar.
 Miss Mary c. Woffcnden left Saturday for little '' pleasure trip" She intends to visit the ely of Danhury, Weston, and other places of interest before re- turning.
 Installation of Officers at Granite Lodge tomorrow evening. The mem- bcrs are requested to be on time prompt ly. MILLION.