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The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
Clams! Fat Men! Clans

Fourth of July and the Fat Mems Annu- al Clam Bake are both institutions that are looked forwerd to with a great deal of pleasure. Having received an invitation to attend the bake, which took place Thursday last, at Gregory's Point, Nor walk, we of course presented ourselves
 thinking that perhaps if not fat enough
 we might gpoY during the day enough so to become member of the Association
 We gave it up 1t could not be done, and though we hope to attend hereafter, it must be on the invitation of our host, Dorian. Every school-boy who has read the History of the United States or of China, has heard of Dorian. All Euro pean travellers who visit the United States go fiIst to the Fulton Market in New York to sae Doplan, and then to see Niagara Falls, and eulogize one with the other
 Besides ourselves there were other fat men, among them the President of the Association. Willard Perkins, at Water. bury, weighing 396 lbs; H. D. Busch, All; P. Murphy, 278; J, E, Wheeler, 275 !; N. B. Sharp, of Danbury. 22o, (Bub is growing poorn;; T. M. Ansdell, 22o; ". Werner, 22o; \. H. RisIey, 225; Jas. Hil- lender, of N: r, 225; J A. Kerr, 227; AId. Jas. Covert, of N. Y, 300; Chas. S Warren. a youth of eighteen, who weigh ed, before dinner, 2s9; A. Kling, 32o; R. s. Roy. 297; D. McCprmack. 3o8; c. B. sherman, of Nawtown, who after dinner hrought down the beam at 291 1-2; J. Norton, 353; our own weights we will not give. As many of our neighbors have ex- pressed some curiosity to Know of what
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
What it Will De,
RIvEgros. CONN. Fob. 9th. 1878

hNEklos, 1oSS.. feD. Stu lsso. DE D. Er Sas-f, Rnndout. NY.
 i1sar Sfr:--Please send once, one qua-ter Sross of your FAVORTrE REMEDY. Your pr,para ton has given universal satisfaction to every pei son who has used it in this place.
 one lady who has purchased and used three bot ses or the medicine te, tifes her asc, mt 'ts wonderful merit. while others speak in the most glowing terms of its great healing bowers The question is often asked lis it possible that this me icine gives the same satisfaction in all other pl aes.' We used to sell Ayre Sarsaparila and ve.etne but since we have been able to secure yonr FAySRITR REMEDY it has quite superseded the sale of these
 ssssss you would advertise in this section Al ssAsfessit lt would have to bear cumpetition with se.nor medicines. yet We are satisfied it would L-- come the leading proprietary medicine of the day Respectfully Yours, M SI C. UIar
 All the Druggists in our city keep the medicine where 1t Is sold at one dollar per bottle Drugpst are Of the same opnion-that never in all cir e1peri- ence have they sold medicine so rapidly and that has given such general satisfaction to those who nave used it for the cure of DisosdeF sf the llood Liver an Kidney complaints and all weakenesses peculiar to Females
 When inquiring of your druggist fas this new medicine. avoid MISTAKES by remenberins the name DR DAVID KEsNEDY's FAVORITF REMEDY and that the Doctors address is ondout Y-Ed
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
Just So.

There has been no season in several years when there have been so many visi- tors and boarders here as this. Last week there were parties seeking for board, who were not able to find desirable accom- modations. We believe when the more healthfulness and general attractions of the place are known, the greater will be the demand by those seeking pure air, wholesome food, and variety of scenery. For those wishing to combine more of active life with all that the most romantic nature could desire, in the way of scenery, let Newtown be visited. Then, If with the bill of fare which Dicks" hotel, qr the Grand Central provides, and ride to Taunton Lake, or the Glen, which fop magnificent scenery, recent traveller pronounces equal to any he saw in Switzerland, or with walks to Sunset, or Taunton Hills with Rev. J. P. Hoyt for an escort; If, with all this, and more, any mortal cannot be satisfied. he ought to leave this world at once and climb a tree and let the BEE report the facts ill the -Hssntiegto'a Cor, Derby Transcript.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
Our Academy.

The Newtown Academy will open at the usual time, the first Monday-which this year is the first day-of September. Negotiations are pending-which will prob ably result in transferring to our town and combining with the Academy a long established and fourishing Boarding School and it's able corps of teachers. French, music. drawing and painting, and all branches. will there be taught by the best teachers, It is easy to Bee what an advantage this will be to the place and to the school, and we are pleased to notice so much interest manifested in the move ment In the meantime the principal, Rev. J. P. Hoyt. will conduct the school as in the past with competent assistants. We learn that some new pupils have ob- tained rooms in the village, and that others from out of town are expected to attend. We shall hope to see a full school September 1st.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
Mir. E. N, Hallock has Just finished a

Mir. E, N, Hallock has Just finished large market wagon for MT. Geo. Brad iley, and we venture to say that there was never a better wagon Of it's class made In thistown. Wm> Sherman did the iron work, and it was painted by Mir, Wm. S: Hooper of Southbury, Mir. Hooper is a splendid painter, and Mr. H, is to be .e@n- graduated in getting so accomplished a workman, and the public seem to atnpae- ciate it. fnl he has moro work 4ksh he can do.
 In stroinng taas esgh Newtewh village my attention was attracted toward an ancient soe king house, and thinking that 1t lasght have d history inquired the age of the house, and was answered that 1t was one hundred and fifty years old, being one of the first built in the town It is occupied at the present time by an elderly lady who has passed her eighty eighth birthday, enjoying life better even now than many who hays numbered half her years. She has with her a friend who has passed her eighty-fourth birth day. Friends who have enjoyed life to- gether when youth was brightest, as well as in later years, when cares and trials have united them more firmly if possible. few months since another elderly lady was added to their home circle, aged eighty-five years. A short time ago they were strangers, but sympathy in age have united them in friendships indissoluple tie The latter lady refer to has daugh- ter with her who is sixty-four years of age, also grand daughter and two grand children, making in all four generations of her family, all enjoying good health. The united ages of the four eldest h. mates Is 324 years.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
Obituary.
G. T, Agent,

Miss Ada J. Leland, former resi- dent of Sandy Hook, was taken sick at the residence of her parents, Bowling Green. Ky, Aug. 3d, with typhoid fever, and after severe illness died the follow ing Saturday. Since residing there, she has, by her modest demeanor and lovea- ble disposition made many friends. To naturally bright intellect she added the charms of an excellent education, and her death will not alone effect the near family circle, but others, schoolmates and friends and all who knew her will express their grief oyer an early grave. The day be- fore sha died was her twentieth birthday, and young, ardent, hopeful. thirsting for knowledge, she was called from the sor- did cares of Irth to home above, where as devoted christian she will e4Rmplify the reward goodness always merits.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
A Surprise at tho Grand Central.

On last Saturday evening 'theteuesSs Of the Grand Central were assembled In the paflors. 1t was quiteesN aeht that some thina more than stife ordinary evening pastifneg was contemplated. Besides the guests oftff8a house, there were present a nen, Der of well-known villagers, among them Mir. Sheriff Sanford. Mr. Henry San ford, Mir. M. c. HaT,ley, MT. Edgar HaWr ley and others, After a few minptes so- cial c.lat, one of the guests asked the attention of those present. called TIP the genial host of the CentFal and Rddressed him as follows;
 MT. Browne, the guests of the " Grand Central" appFeciating your attention to their comfort in the varied and bountiful supply of q things good to eat " in the systematic regularity of your household arrangements, and the constant endeavor of yourself and wife to make theirsoj ojourn agreeable. ask you to accept horse, (newly arrived at your stable), which In this manner present to you, with their best wishes for your prosperity.
 At this unexpected compliment MT. Browne was agreeably surprised, and could hardly find words to return his acknOwledgme ment, but soon recovering his speech, proce eded to express his thanks in few exceedingly appropriate words plea sing tp all present.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20

One day last week farmer named Stone, living in Keswick, parish of Aonglas. Yol k County. N. B., sent two OF three of his children to pick the bugs from the potato plants, in the course of which his little son about eight years old squeezed one of the insects into his hands, and perhaps having some sore on his fingers, his hand began to swell, the swelling continuing up his arm and across his body. At eight o'clock the same evening the child was a earpsa.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
Housatonic Railroad Go.

18th August, 1879. Roung trip tickets from New town to Saratoga and return for $4.70. Tickets going, valid only on Saturday, Aug. 23d. Returning, valid only to Aug, 27th, inclusive Qn Fegular trains.
 H, D, AyRRILL,
 G. T, Agent,
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20
DAyRD Sy:32 DE5E!3Lf foM s:!,s>5

For all diseases of the Liver, Stomach Bowels Kidneys and Blad r: for Gout Rheum >tsn. Neu- ralga Headache. Worms Salt Rheum Eruptions and all sxin troubles. take
 DG1sdeIiOn Pills.
 They are anti bilious and cathartic. THE BtsT FAMILY PHYSIC KNOWN. and an excellent DIN. SER FILL.
 Da1sdeIiO7s Bissers. will give you healthy appetite; will correct Sleep lessness, Hysteria. Hemcrauia, St Yitus' Dance and Epilepsy. Will cure Dyspepsia. Debility and Nervous prostration, They excellent r;iial to be taken with advantage when any prostration occurs from over work or any other cause. while
 DassNeIioIs SySssfs cannot be surpassed prompt and efficient rem. edy in all bronchial troubles. Coughs Cold and Sore Throat immediately relieved, and the syrup is persistently used with other med cincs according to directions WILL CURE such scriuu. diseases as Catarrh Influenza. Asthma. Pneum mia Pleurisy. and CONSUMPTION.
 IhTsc three Dau'elion Medicines make 8 combin ', ton Fami Drugs that cannot lbs, ercellei for ef ciency and reliability. 70 tamil should be with. out them another hour. Sold by all Druggists Manufactured only by the Daudelon Pill Co. Stamford Conn. g.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20

Chew Jackson's best sweet Navy To- bacco.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-20

Arrivals at H,e Gaa,sa Ce,tfrai is.s Mrs. stetsoa4 Brooklyn, l.. [. J, Beers Brooklyn. A. H. Averil, Danbury. Miss Agusta Hull, .Danbury. Mrs. Theo. Hoyt, Danbury. A. Wildman. Danbury. A. B. Holley and wife, Danbury. D. Howarth, New York. Mrs. Nichols, New York. Mrs. G. s. Colt, New York. Mrs. Treadway, New York. L. G. Rinsby, Dunkirk, N. Y. D. s. Mamie, New York. Jos. Mamie, New Haven. w. P. Foshap, New York. Stannard, New York. w. W. Savage, Bridgeport. Fr. Boyer, Bridgeport. H. c. Felt and wife, Brooklyn. Miss Hattie Dibblee, New York. E, R. Dibblee, New York. H. E. Dibblee, New York. H. Wolbbrock, Brooklyn. Edwin Marble, New Haven. E. Lengotak, New York. Geo. H. Lewis, Brooklyn. A. K. Lanpher, New York. NJ. E. Piuuey, Hartford. ". NJ, Rodam, New Haven. (. II. Tompllins. New York. l.. A. Bna1S Boston
 Mrs. Jas. Mallory, Norwalk. Mrs. Chas. Mallory, Norwalk. Mrs. w. K. Lewis. Norwalz. Mrs. H. B. Hobbs, Norwalk. Mrs. Jones. Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Ranland, Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
THE UNSUCCESSFUL RAIDS.

Mr.. d. J. Whitney. the agent for DIR. crosby's So
ciety for the Prevention of Crime. appeared with
rucful face in the Ftyseventh Street Court yoster
day morning and told Justice Kilbreth that he had
been unable to execute the he had obtained
ON the day. He still holds TO the telephone
theory and thinks that the gamblers had received
notice OF the approach of tho police by this
and were thus enabled to escape. lie got into Nike
Murray's place. at No. 10 West 1wentv-cighth
street. through the back yard. but could
hnd no evidence of any game going ON.
He asked the Justices permission to retain
the warrants he had obtained against several gam
bling places, both in uptown and downtown pre-
cincts. This request Justice kilbreth readily
granted and MIR. whitney departed. Tho police
state that OF the places raided found barred
against him. aud he was told by the inmates 70 get
in II he could. Not having any means of entrance
he was obliged to give up his attempt
In the afternoon Mike Murray appeared at the
Fiity-seyenth Street Court, with his counsel, Mr..
Peter Mitchell, and surrendered himself. He denied
the charge or Keeping agambling house. aud said
that he gave himself up because he did not wish to
be locked up all night in cell In police station.
He was allowed to 70 on his own recognixance.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
TENEMENT HOUSE SURVEY.

Tho corps Of tenement house surveyors recently
appointed by the Health Commissioners assembled
in the ofncc OF Professor Chandler yesterday and
received from him an explanation of the duties they
are expected to perform. Blank forms have been
provided for the reports which they make.
Ihe OF the lot anu OF the building the numbcf
of stories how the basement is occupied, how tho
halls lighted and ventilated and the height of
the ceilings; how many families story.
how many adults aud children in each family, the
number of inside rooms and how lighted and
ventilated; the number, location and description of
water closets and their condition. These and other
points are to be looked into.
1he surveyors are about thirty-five in number.
and will begin work to-day in that portion OF the
seventeenth ward east of Second avenue. each being
assigned to q single block IN the district.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

low Kingsbridge. Its course lies through very low
district known as Dykeman's Meadows. until it
reaches the bend Of Spuyten Duyvil Creek which it
Crosses Again some light cutting will be needed to
cross the narrow point Of land that turns
the course Of the stream southward for short dis
tance Then the creek itself will be utilized to its
entrance into the Hudson River. The other two
routes proposed favored the following Of the nat
ura course of the Harlem River and Spuytcn Duyvil
Creek and the taking advantage Of valley that
leads from Shermsn's to Spuyten Duyvil creeks re-
spectively. These routes have also been abandoned
and the engineers have decided in favor Of the line
marked on the map.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

The above map will give the reader an idea Of the
great improvement about to be commenced under
the direction of General Newton. Many lines have
been surveyed in order to find the shortest and
at the same time the cheapest route by which
to open up water communication between the
Harlem and Hudson rivers, but of these only
four were found worthy Of discussion. The
first, Sherman's Creek and Tubby Hook route.
is the shortest, will be seen by glance at the
map but it has many physical disadvantages, such
large amount Of rock cutting. &C.. that it has
been set aside in favor of another and longer route.
This latter is shown by heavy parallel lines that
almost right angles to the Harlem River just be-
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

Albert sutton. thiriy-nine years of age, . night
watchinan in the employ Of the Brooklyn al" Rail-
road Company, was struck and fatally injured at an
early hour yesterday by OF the Broadway line
opposite broadway rark. The unfortunate man was
sitting OF the excavations when the step Of
the passing car struck him the head and fractured
his skull. He taken TO the Eastern District Hos
pital, where IL WAS said that lie could not recover
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

tons the part of the Treasury the drst Of thess
provisions held to apply only to the nscsi year
wherefor the Appropriation act containing II was
passed. and the second deprived OF meaning
and effect This being done the bureau proceeded ia
absorb the whole of the work. and is to-day per-
forming it in utter disregard OF Congress and OF ex-
press provisions of law"
TREASURY BoOKKEKPING.
The report dweils at some length on the manner IN
which the ''Treasurers accounts with the Treasury
are kept. and quotes instances of alleged
irregularities In connection there with. aud which ie
styles "the curiosities of Treasury bookkeeping.
Among the cases cited is the following :-'In 1868
and 1869 John Henry Riley. who appears in the Con-
gressional directories for those years corre-
spondent OF the San Francisco Alta CdLiforaid
the payrolls of the bureau Of Statistics
clerk at $1,000 year. He also
appears in those directories as clerk to the
House Committee on Mines and Mining and to that
on the Pacific Railroad Comparison of the accounts
of Edward Mcpherson, Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentativcs since chief Of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing!, with the Bureau of Statistics pay
rolls shows that in three instances Riley not only
drew his months pay clerk in that bureau bat
was also paid by Mcpherson clerk to the resad
committees. The following figures show the facts.
the numbers in parentheses being those of the ac-
counts on file in the Registers ofhce:-
PAYMENTS TO J. H.. Riley CLERK
BY Mcpherson, By Disbursing Clerk,
Clerk OF the House. Treasury Department,
Mines and Pacific Bureau of
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
FELL INTO THE RIVER.

MIDDLRTowN, N. Y, July 81, 1879.
Thomas Cranston. aged twelve. Of John Gran
ston mouder here fell into the Waikiki River this
evening and was drowned. The body was recovered.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01
TWO LADIES DRnMNEp.

Nkw BRUNswIcK, N. j., July 81, 1879.
A rowboat containing pleasure party of Ave per.
sons. named William Guise, George Kenyon. Mrs.
John Dunnegsn. Miss Kate Koran ana Miss Jessie
Gould. was into by the schooner Hayes AZ ten
o'clock this morning in the Raritan River about vo
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

SION.
PATERSON. N. j.. July 81, 1879.
The Paterson Market Street Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school went excursion to Greenwood
Lake to-day. Henry Atkinson, of Paterson and his
family. went sailing the lake. when their boat
upset. and william Atkinson, aged six years, was
drowned and the other members of the family mar.
rowly escaped The body was recovered.
The New York herald., 1879-08-01

miles from this CITY, capsizing it and drowning two
ladies-Mrs. John DunneRan and Miss Kate Horsu.
The bodies have not been recovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-11

.whest-Thc market Was nominsy quiet but nrm, par;
sS'';S S S IS: 4 !: 4 e!
December; 81 80 u as.s ioa No amber; y 40 Tor
sIo y BE "Ss
sss Is es
Or No asI :rsS
k *. a. 9ss " 4s -a lS g
wSS The o I'D na s;ssd PrsS 4; s third
sS's Sess = S:.,ss.:: 'ss
81 s..s az sa xs.o ss s osss%ss 81 id
asked DseomIsr. 81 - bid. 4aX asked;
asked Ne i Ssss% $. SsSy'":s sia 81 ST. s..ss
=, Sae sss for No mixed cash: 5sssc 5ssse. Tor
%issd cash. SSs soss~Ss tor e high %asa
yellow ss az roc s
.S.%Y n, Ss,s s.s SSs s..sa Tor Sss.@6s, Sc
Cog @ wa: Sas .ss n .
100 shells sly sold . y ios :. ss;S ana time
ss do % s sac 49, ~. lss SIT s DO $50 s9
sssn. ass. sssss .'ss por y sn ,s - ssss
G:s.ass J. sssss rel ssa;ss:s
Pss re-: %r?s% ss''s' :is
s os. wsrS Ii Sa.s s tho shs
sf % for Mo d. .s & g No. iss
isse Cor 40. do Ale Tor rcjcoisd 44c Tor No. Chi
4Oc. 42c for mixed. track 43c. 4Jc. for
white. ON track; ioOO bushels No. 2, December 454c
4jlsc.
Gussy cIorn army held We '--iM lbs, ioc.;a
lbs. IOlac.; "a lbs, lie.
Hsnr AND yUrk-lemp Hrm. Butts Arm and 100 bales
baggng quality wore sold to arrive ut cash. closing
ut sAc. cash; We quote;-Jute. &c BE- butts. She.
n;S "s: sm Orleans
firm and 100 crop sold on spot aud 20 arrive At
JOc English Islands sac. 42c. sugar house, 22c In
hhds aud 2ic In bills New Orleans old strictly choice
s Go a"ss 20 ~ nav s s % .sss &
42c. fancy, 42c. q 5Oc.; corn, bic. = UUc.
NAVAL SroRks-kosin was quiet but unchanged; ITO
bbs hne rosins sold ~ ~ 2 - To- spirits turpcntine
steady and about iup bbis. we're sold ~ 4uc We
quote Spirits turpentinc, mcrchantAbs order Ssca
fsr-wiimins,cS. ~ To- Fitch. 81 xdyiecs iron, vii.
mington :iosiu quict; strained, ~ %, good ~ Az
spirits firm ut Tar quiet At VI o. Turpcutine auist
hard, 81 ~; soft, " 10 . $500
ary sold AZ sdlsc; November 45c bid asked De-
comber aud year iipc bid iTc asked January. 4c bid,
47c asked; February 4c. bid 47sc. asked. Lard oil
ruled Arm Linsocd oil firmly held. We quote :-Ln seed.
American, S,c.; lard, 57c sperm-Cruds nominal At 81
preached winter VI u5 natural dc crude. Northern
5ic. natural do 4bc. Ale extra beachod do. white,
5Ic a2c ;bicached winter elephant 6jc &C. bieacned
winter fish isc. 3Uc crude hsh, Sound, y6c. u 3Sc
PErRoLguM -Ro6ncd was dull, but nominaiv un-
changed We quote Crude, In bulk. 3se. do, In bills,
csc TIC. ;naph,ha &C. reines cargo lots Pc asked
do eases lU5ac refined In philadelphia Tao asked;
por,rMy AND uAxs-Market frm. We quote s-Tur-
ke,s Ice Ito. spring turkeys, l4c. 2Uc. Fowls
Philadephis lJc. ise state and western. lic lsc
Gcsse-boston green. Use spring goslings, de- Inmc
dssks, isa per hi spring dusts, iss Teal Toe VI psr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-11
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT l-l6C DEARER; FUTURES
CLOSED 8 10 POINTS LowER-FLoUR QUIET
WHEAT FIRM-CoRN FIRMER-oATs FIRMER-
PORK FIRMER-LARD FIRMER-sPIRITs TUR-
pENTINE STEADY - RosIN QUIET COFFEE
wEAK-sUGAR FIRM-PErRoLEUM NOMINAL
wHIsKEY NOMINAL.
MONDAY. Nov 10-6 P. M.
The week opens with good active movement in
nearly all branches of trade. and the markets.
rule remain strong. whore a reaction has been
occasioned by overtrading in the way of specula-
ton. On Change the markets still irregular.
but the fluctuations less radical than they have
been of late Flour was still quiet. with prices
favoring the buyer rather than the seller. Wheat
was quiet but hrm. Corn was hrmer. Oats
were decidedly better. whiskey was nominal.
Pork was hrmer Lard was Armer. Cotton
on the spot ll6c. higher. while futures opened
10 IL points higher and closed 10 points below
Saturdays prices Coffee dull and weak. Sugar firm.
Oils generally Arm. Petroleum dull aud nominal. Resin
quiet Spirits turpentine steady.
ALCOHOL was about the Export quoted at SIC for
prompt delivery and 36c. for later months. Free
quoted at 81 VI u SIS 10.
CoFrxE.-The market for Rio was dull and weak We
tho arrival OF the Carl August with 5000 bags Rio
and tho Humboldt with 302s hags including 77s bags
Rio and l0S49 bags Santos We sales of 1907 bags
Aio OK Lorena; 500 and 1000 bags do, Fairy Bell.
sna ss bags san s az
Santos, Berlin. wore withdrawn from stock.
Stock here tonight in first hands 81 bags Mild coffee
TamPieo with 800 bags Maracabo which al sold
gram and Le Coco Gardner Co Santos telegram Rio
Janeir9 Nov is79-Average daily receipts since pre-
change ~ stock, rs 90 bags Santos, Nov 1879 :
price of good average loi0uO Stock $4,000 bags. We
PRIME. s fsr xao &c., s'is
ninety days; Java grass mats. 2s!c 2ec Singapore.
Laguayrs. i41c q la5se Jam.ics. .lsc. i6c.: st.
Domingo. re i3,sc. Porto Rico. I6c a l7c; Costa
25c. Angosturs, lSc. 1885,; savsnilla, lsc. lse;
CorToN the SPOT quiet but steady ct I'D
OF Lice Futures opened 10 " higher lost
all the advance and closed decline about
1Oponts compared with Saturdays closing figures
sacs delivery between ten A. NJ and three
NJ. II 264 800 bales follows