The sun., 1878-07-25
PRICE TWO CENTS.
MINNIE WARREN'S DEATH.
MAJOR NEUELL's WIFE IND GEN. TON
THUMBS SISTER-IN-LAW
The Youngest mud prettiest OF Mr.. Hnrru,,,s
Dwnrfs- Commodore Nuts Attention. "a
Lnvinin md Anerward TO Her Sister.

The Youngest mud Prettiest OF Mr.. Bnrnum,s
Dwnrfs- Commodore NUTS Attentions "a
Lavinin md Anerward to Her Sister.
Minnie Warren, tho youngest brightest,
and prettiest Of Mr.. Barnums dwarfs. died in
Middloboro Mass. on Tuesday evening. in
childbcd. She was the youngest Of family
Of eight children. all Of whom except
herself and her sister Lavnln. now Mrs.
Tom Thumb. wcro Of ordinary size. When
Mimic was II years Of age she joined
tho Tom Thumb troupe. and for fifteen years
she travelled almost continually, visiting nearly
all the civilized parts OF the globe Sho was 40
inches In height, md never attained n weight to
exceed IS pounds. being considerably shorter
and more slender than Mrs Thumb She was
q years Of ago at the timo Of her death. To a
pretty face she added pleasant disposition and
winning ways. and she became tho fast IA
voritc of Mr.. Barnum as well as OF tho
public. When Tom Thumb was married to
Lavinia Warren tho general opinion was that
Commodore Mutt would take Minnie for his
bride; but the little Commodore had set his az
fectiOns on Iavinia, and his little heart was
blighted when Gen. Thumb won her from him.
"Never mind Commo1orr i" the invinI nnr.
mum said. Minnie Warren Is II bc'tor match
for YOU She is younger than you. while
"1hnnk you sir" the Commodore said,
etiffy. | would not marry the best woman liv-
Time lessoned Commodore Nuts i'rcf and
he partly renewed his attentions to Miss Min
ME. But, after his lrst disappointment in love,
i 10 said he became fast young man. and
Minnie. Ike Wise young lady. discouraged
his addresses.
tow ycars ago Barnum found another ILL.,
puuan. Major Newell, who was rcchrlstened
Gen. Grant, Jra an, added to the Tom Thumb
gent and he and Minnie became great friends.
About year ago thoy wern married, and they
miy,d h9ppiX tosetherr r, WIN Gen; thumb 9ni
was IN the Western States. from which they re-
Gently returned.
Jet ont the secret which had been closely kept
by Minnie's family, but the memory OF ting
spurious Thumb baby lea many to- regard
New Haven women soon discovered the
purchase Of little bits OF ,,muslin, lace
hold. and Sc rocy became impossible. A lady
friend who visited the Warrens described the
little garments Hs too comical for ANYTHING"
Dolls patterns wero used and the little slips
and Wrappers were mudo ono sixth Of tho siza
of,Garmen,s for ordinary babies.
Mrs. Newell is described us looking forward
TO maternity with gr'at antlcinatons Of hoppi-
meas and, no misgiyings. Her husband. how
tho greatest s9hcitndc. Her death was a great
shock TO her family. Tho child died at BIRTH
Il weighed FIVE pounds and ten ounces. Four
hours later the mother died from exhaustion,
Ma Nowclr- dratn caused deep sorrow in
Middeboro where she and her sister were
Major Newell. who . ov rNh lmed " t grief
Mrs. Ncwel is TO be buried IN Middrboro this
afternoon.
The announcement o! Mrs Ncwell's death
was received with many expressions Of regret
hy the members # the old Museum company in
this city. Mr. Barnum is now with his show in
Indiana uis tnn-in-lap NJ Hnrd who is
full OF ren,imS onc's otthe I.iliputnn family. ia
IN business in tins city and is spending the
summer at Mr.. Bnrnums home In Bridgeport
gentleman who was with Mr.. Blrnum for
several years says that MAJOR and Mrs. Newell
We're the smallest welded pair that ev r lived.
Ono smaller p,tlIla /. mentioned bV Marco Boto
years Of age. and twelve and eleven inches in
height respectively. They married by order Of
the Khan. and their fourth son was six feet two
inches in height. There are some doubts as TO
tho correctness of pclo's lsures.
Gen. Tom Thumb and wife have grown cor
pulent in tho last few years. and neithernppoars
So diminutve Hs in their younger davs. The
General has been wealthy. hut has lived "Ntrav-
aEantly and spent fortune in Yachting and
other sports. and Possesses only a moderate
cOmIntnune IIn Is II Xenrs nf MO-