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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-13
MANrON.

Mr.. l.. B Evans has been quite i'll this
week
The Anchor Lodge fair begins next
Monday.
There will be "harvest supper" nj
Christ church this Saturday evening.
a new court of Forester will bc organ
ized in this village the latter part of this
month.
The best place to get job printing of
all kinds IL at the TIMES Office, Omey-
Vile square.
Mr.. 0lney Darling Is happy man.
II was boy born Tuesday. Mother and
child are doing well.
Anchor Lodge held n regular meeting
Monday evening. One new member was
r$nitiate and one proposition was receiv-
ed. Several visitors were present fi6m
city lodges.
John Kelly, of Norwood avenue, who
has been sick for some time paid the
debt Of nature" ON Friday Of last week =.
The funeral and burial took place at
Pascoag, Tuesday.
Mr.. Arnold B. Wardwell, an old resi-
dent ofthiR place, died at his home on the
Johnston side Monday, IL being his Slst
birthday. Mr.. WaIdwell had been In
failing health for years, never In fact re
covering from the effects Of fall In the
mill. lie was for nearly twenty years
superintendent of the old mill here that
was run by the Lonsdale Company. The
funeral services were held on Thursday.
An entertainment was beld in Lees
Hall Tuesday evening, under the aub-
piccs Of the Ladies' Mission Society.
There was very good attendance in spite
oi the unpropitiOus weather. The enter
tainment consisted of readings by Miss
Worth and Miss Holden, reciiations by
Mr.. Clifford Wilbur. Mr. Graichen, and
duets by Miss Holden aud Mrs. Evans,
aud by Mrs. Evans and Miss Worth
After the entertainments, there was an
apron and calico sale. The affair netied
a snug sum for the Society.
A very pleasant affair TOOK place in
IIolden's Hall, Saturday evening II was
gotten up by the friends of Miss Lizzie
Keegan, Of Lymansyllc, who failed by
few votes 10 obtain the ladies' watch at
the 81. Th9naF fair. The hall was
literally crowded by Miss Keegans many
friends who presented her with an ele-
giant watch. The presentation was very
nicely done by ". Burns. The Georgia
Vile Brass Band was present and the
band orchestra furnished the music for
dancing During the evening fine
collation. was served.
The odd Fellows Fair, which opens on
Monday, promises 10 be a great success.
Numerous articles have been contributed
and are now on exhibition i a. q. Coates
window. Among the larger articles IL n
lady's ulster. presented 10 the fair by
Forrest +. TebbetB; a suit Of clothes from
Providence and Boston Clothing co.
boy's REFER from Blake h Merchant ;
wolf robe, from Croker Coz Six hat
Harson 4 Co; cut of cloth. Taylor h
symonds; lamp. John NJ Dean Il Co
castor, Ballou a. Markham; engraving.
T. a. J. Sawyer rubber boots. sisson x
Popsrj childs express wagon, Harnlin
| Johnson 4 Co.; toilet case. Geo. l.. caiin
x Co. easy chair, &. j. Clahn X Co.; ton
of coal. Providence GOAL Co. /; plaque, Miss
I Bicknell
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-13
THORNTON.

The 22d anniversary of the founding
Of the Sunday School here was observed
in the Chapel Sunday evening. There
was large attendance, including several
or~hc old superintendents and n number
Of the former teachers. all Of whom made
interesting five minute speeches. A fine
concert WIS given by the school. The
exercises were under the direction of Mr.
and Mrs. Edmundson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-13

The fair Of the Young Mems Literary
and Social Club in Dyers' Opera House
is meeting with the aim Of it, projectors.
Ii grand success, and the Opera House IL
filled 20 lts utmost capacity each evening
by the numerous friends Of the organiza-
tion. The interior Of the opera house is
attractiyely decorated and the booths are
very picturesque. modelled after houses
the whole being made up of scenery by
Messrs. DOolen and johnson, of the
Providence Opera House. On Monday
evening the Wolfe Tone Guards, Captain
Donahue, the Emmet Cadets, Captain
WIN. O'Brien, and Perseverance Division,
Uniform Rank K. of p, upwards Of a
hundred men IL all, attended the fair.
On Tuesday evening Bud Of Hope Lodge,
Manchester Unity J. o. o. f., and the
Pequot Social Club attended. Wednesday
evening the principal attraction was a
rife contest between six teams for prize
consisting Of gold watch chain. The
different teams contesting and the scores
made being a. follows: Robert Emme'
Literary Club. 60; Olneyyille Temperance
Cadets, g.; 81. Mary Cadets, 90; Merino
Gun Club. IS; Young Mems Literary and
Social Club. 90; Emmet Cadets. 3G. Each
team was allowed six men and three
shots each. All of the above scores are
out of a possible 90, and the Robert
I Emmets carried Of The honors. Thurs-
day evening the fair had ~ visitors
st. Mary's Temperance Society and
st. Mary's Temperance Cadets. The fat
will be brought 30 a close next Monday
veuing
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-13
Interested People.

Advertising patent meilciue ln Nc peculiar
way la which The proprietor ~ kcmps Balfain'
ft Coughs and Colds. docs II ls Indeed wonder.
fII 10 authorizes all druggists ~ give hsree Who
cali ~ TIA samp.e bottle free. that they NAV ~
lt lofore pufchaslug. The hYe bottles are W
and Ell 90. Wc certainly would advise ulhl IL
may save yOu from consumption.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-10-13
DIED..

in Johnston. .ui instant An,oid B wariweIl
age1 10 Yetfs.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
BETHEL

Haines Il Ten Brock had tools stolen
from their shop, last week.
Mrs Charles Peck has had the roof of
her residence on Elm street shinsled.
English Brothers have laid pipes to
connect their new store with the sewer.
The Knights of Columbus are making
arrangements for series of socials to be
held soon.
George G.. Durant has his teams and
men at work filling in the low land on
the south side of Fleetwood avenue in
order to make building lots.
Louis Ohlweiler has taken the agency
for the Danbury Watch Club Co. and
would be glad to take names of those
who would like to go into the club. The
plan on which the club is operated is Z:
Thirty eight members make an agree
ment that they pay 81 a week for 80
weeks. One watch is drawn, each week,
by some one of the members and, at the
end of the term, all of the members will
have received watch. The watches are
gold, of the best makes and warranted
for 20 years.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
II Memoriam.

Annie z. Hurley, died December 8, 1888.
Sorrowing, we stood by the River of Lite,
AS the death-bark passed to the other side;
We felt and knew but the pang OF grief
we, trembling, gazed across the tide.
The gun was sinking In silence to rest
And had burnt itself to an ashen gray,
When the boat came over the river dark
And carried her spirit away.
We saw Hope and serene Resignation,
But her Joy we could not understand:
We did not see the angel brother
Who crossed, and took her by the band.
The boat passed out OF our sight forever,
And was waited across to theHeavenly shore
For the mystic helm safely guided
by the angel brother who had gone before.
But II minded US of that other parting
OF that day SO strangely still and gray
When the boat came over the darlSsome stream
And carried that brother away.
weknew the smile that lighted her face
Showed spirit forever ut rcst;-
That the sigh that came with her dying breath
Was brcathed on her brothers breast.
We did not know that boats returning
Was the close of n journey to earth,
Two angels made this far-oH land
Whose pilgrimage began with birth.
~. Corbett.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
Rattle of the Press.

Fred A. Bailey, long with the Shelton
Daily Advertiser, is circulation manager
of the Birmingham Evening Transcript.
The Bridgeport Morning News has
done itself proud in the matter of focal
news of late and Editor Prindle wants
1000 new subscribers, so that he c1H make
Improvements and additions.
The Danbury News sets its newsy news
in handsome new minion type. It is as
clean and clear cut as Brother Bailey's
wit.
The Birmingham Evening Transcript
seems an assured success; 1000 copies
are circulated daily and the advertising
patronage is generous. Editor BacoE
says that it will probably be continued
after January |, although, as already
stated, the price viii then be raised tt
| two cents.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
souTHBuRY.

The gas we'll is down near China; in
two days, last week, they made 100
feet. Their trouble now is hot water.
They will put in 300 feet more tubing.
Bernard Matthews is pushing claim
against Samuel Warner; it was some
hot place where Sam told Bernard to 60.
An invited party at Or Cooley's, last
week Wednesday night. Dancing at
Town Hall.
| Mrs Fuller il making long visit IL
Roxbury.
/ Monday night, there was freshet Il
the Pomperaug. A continuous rainfall
Of more than is hours IL uncommon.
The new sign will probably reat
Hicock Brothers.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
pANBuRY.

State Engineer b. II. Hull of Bridge
port has examined the dam which Nc
Arthur Bros built at Beaver Brook to re-
place that swept away, last Spring. He
found it satisfactory and granted GER
tificate.
The horse railroad company will ask
the Legislature for power to increase it's
capital stock and to extend its line both
here and in Bethel.
Macarthur Bros will put an engine In
TO their Beaver Brook mill.
Macarthur Bros. are searching for q
spring Of pure water Of sufficient volame
10 aid in the manufacture Of paper. The
water OF Sill river Ia not Of requisite
purity.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
LONG HILL.

Louis Wakely has purchased tobacco
from Brookfield growers.
1t is said that Miss Jessie Barton is
soon to wed Herbert Fathers of Anso-
MIA. He is an electrician and has been
employed about the Parlor Rock electric
lights.
George Wheeler moves from w. B.
Coan's house to Bridgeport, this week.
Captain Goodsell and W. S. Hawley of
Bridgeport, John w. French, Sd. Day
ton, b. Turney went coon hunting, Sat
urday, finding two. Another delegation
visited the scene and secured two more.
one of which was carried home in tri-
umph by Mahoney's man Riggs, who
called Mahoney up to see him skin the
coon. 1t is said that the skin Will BE-
used as /. sieve
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

To feed the cattle this barn would ho3d
would require an immense amount of
hay, grain or some Of the ssscienfi6c
foods, ''as they are called. Cunning cvi-
IDENTIFY believed in ensilage, for he erect
ed huge silo, some 47x67 feet, with four
pits, each 10 feet deep. Three Of these
are empty and the fourth Is but partially
filed.
Back of this Is a barn, about 4Ox5O
feet, built of dressed lumber. Further
on, a large creamery, 30x40 feet, was
placed, to prepare for advantageous sale
and delivery the products Of his dairy.
This was to be filed with modern ma
chinery for the purpose, to be driven by
a large engine.
The 60-horse power boiler. which was
to furnish steam for this engine and for
another. to drive a dynamo, is on the
ground, bricked up near the silo. The
dynamo, near by, would have generated
electricity for the lights to illuminate
the buildings. In addition were build
ings, projected to cost upward Of $780,
600, including $50, 900 house, keepers
lodge, additional barns and outbuildings.
But all this is changed. Cunning ned
to Canada, was seen on a New York fer
ry boat short time later, returned to
Norwalk, Tuesday and was promptly ar
rested ON complaint of his wife, who
feared personal violence. The Danish
foreman, Berlin, remains at Mr. Renoud's
and has, under Mrs Cummings orders,
sold much Of the stock; John Brady Of
South Salem purchased part of it. At
one time, as many as $50 cows and oxen
and 30 horses were kept, but the number
has been greatly reduced. No sheep are
ON the place, nor have any been pur-
chased.
C. b. Coolidge of Norwalk is trustee
on Cummings insolvent estate and Mrs
Cummings counsel has appealed from hi
appointment.
) During the construction Of the build
ings, when Mr. and Mrs Cunning lived at
4 Stonehenge, they drove up almost every
day to watch the progress Of the men and
their work and were frequently accom-
u pdIicu ny NILS uAONalCA anu
E younger sister. After Cunning left
: however, their visits ceased abruptly and
/; they also vacated Stonehenge, renting .
place in Norwalk, where Mrs Cunning
q and her mother live. She has sued fol
e divorce from her late lord and has the
i, custody of the two children.
Cunning is described as about % year,
j, old, tall, straight, with light sandy hail
= and moustache and gray eyes, weighing
s about $50 pounds. He was not particu
s larly well liked, having violent temper
s and being disagreeably overbearing II
d his manners.
Mrs Cunning is not SO well know
e in Wilton, but she is spoken Of as tal
d and we'll built, with light yellow h.
v and rather sharp features. SIS she han\
/ some?'' asked the reporter, who has ress
}. of Miss Lathrop as being stconsidere
+ the most beautiful woman in Albany o
a at Saratoga" 81 should not call her Z
l. all handsome was the reply and thi
v was confirmed by others.
V 1t has been said that Cunning was 3
sane. This does not seem to be sustaiu
o ed by the facts, though no one appear
\. able to state why he should erect sue
.e costly buildings and purchase 20 muc
:. stock.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Mr. NJ. j. lIoulihah has had an elegant
black walnut writing desk and table
set up in his office. Inclined desks are
on either side, wide enough for two per-
sons ut each; i'm the center rises panel
ed screen, also of black walnut, with
the business cards Of leading firms in its
panels. On one side are S. G. Bull, DR.
+. M. Smith, +. f. Hawley, Newtown
savings bank, c. II. Northrop, j. II
Blackman, A. II. Clark. On the other
@. Jonas, James III. McGrath, Oscar
Pitzschler, w. j. Beecher, A. w. Orgle-
man, DIR Il. N. Belts, Jr, Taylor & Hub.
bell, G. ii. Gay.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
MRS T. B. CUNNING.


Wilton has been brought into unus-
ual prominence of late through the |
somewhat remarkable career of Thomas |
B. Cunning. The substance of recent |
rumors is that Cunning purchased a
large tract of land inlNilton, on which
he erected numerous costly buildings
and engaged in establishing a large stock
farm, where thoroughbred horses, cattle
and sheep were to be reared by hun
dreds and disposed of at fabulous prices
that all this suddenly ended; Cunning
fled to Canada, because his wife refused
to furnish him more money; he spent
S25O,O00 and was heavily in debt.
A BEE reporter, who made enquiries
regarding these rumors, found that they
had been greatly exaggerated. Wilton
station, when he alighted from the train,
is ON the Danbury and Norwalk road,
16 miles from Danbury and eight from
South Norwalk. The Cunning estate
lies on the west side of the track, rang
ing along the valley and up on the ridge;
quarter of mile beyond, the boun-
Diary of the property is marked by an
unused m i'll and water power, whence
| the land follows the track to Cannon,
the station north of Wilton.
/ Louis Berlin, the Danish foreman,
who has had charge of the property
since Cummings disappearance, boards
with MIR Renoud at Cannon. Berlin was
absent, but Cunning and his pet projects
are thoroughly known and discussed
/ everywhere.
DR. I. b. Cunning of Brooklyn, married
Miss Tillie Lathrop, niece of ex-Gov
Leland S. Stanford, the California mil
i lionaire, about two and a half years ago.
He and his family (they have two chill
dren, girl about Is months old and a
boy about six weeks) occupied a hand
some residence at Stonehenge, Cranberry
Plains, Norwalk, formerly owned by
William T.. Cunning, brother of L. b.
In September, 1887, Cunning, who
was already somewhat known in Wilton,
looked over the town and selected three
farms, belonging to James NJ. Haines
John w. Hubbell, Mrs Charles Marvin
aggregating about 400 acres. He also
purchased water privilege and small
pond from Charles Gregory. Thes'
farms were all occupied by Americana
and, though mortgaged, were as profita
BILE as most farms are in these days. Thu
| loo
I Mrs Cunning was supposed to b.
/ worth several hundred thousand dollar
. and, when the new owner began to bring
, in foreign labor and make contracts will
: Lindsay of Jersey City for large and ex
E pensive buildings and it began to b.
4 known that a stock farm was really II
/ be established, some of the older am
more conservative citizens shook thei
heads, wondering how it would all tur
: out. Masons and carpenters came an
erected buildings and they were fun
nished in grand style with Souther
pine and dressed lumber, while othe
foreigners carried on the farm work an
horses and cattle, some of good bioo(
but many of the ordinary native stoc
n picked up around the country, weI
r brought in.
i. As the work advanc ed and the expel
sive character of the material and woz
:, was observed, people began to wOndl
= why Cunning was doing all this an
: found answer, partly, in the reflcctic
= that SIT was his wife's money, anyhow
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Mr. and Mrs w. III. Shepard Of Shell
ton have spent some time, during the
Summer, at their old home in Zoar. Mr.
Shepard, who has been working in
Plattsville, expects to remain here much
of the Winter and will make alterations
and repairs on his house, including a
new porch, Summer kitchen, pantry and
new paint.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Miss Mary G. Morgan has not recover
ed health and strength as fast as her
friends wished, but she was taken to
Bridgeport, last week and is now with
the family of City Editor f. G. Smith
Of the Standard, at 149 West avenue.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Again the average daily attendance and per
cent OF attendance is low, owing to the re-oc-
currcnce of sickness in the town. Henry
Fanchcr and John Gallagher of Sandy Hook
have been enrolled III the Academic depart
mcnt. Objective German conversational
will be continued, every Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons. With this Winter term will
be opened class in stenography or short
hand. Christmas ecesswill begin December
o. 1888 and close January 9, lss9.-[ + q .Shultz
Dvip nir
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

The collection at Trinity, next Sunday,
Will go toward defraying the expenses
Of the Sunday schools Christmas cele-
bration.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

The children of Dea A. G. Moore have
been afflicted with the whooping cough,
which invaded Taunton district from
Dodgingtown.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
VESrpoRr.


Miss Eva S. Hammond Of Brooklyn
has visited her sister, Mrs John ID. Wood
A couple Of hatters from Norwalk have
opened n barber shop In Mrs Tutt1e's
store.
Frank Warren is in ID. A. Salmon's dry
goods store.
The students Of Staples High School
will give my Brothers Keeper in A.
sembly hall, Friday evening, 2lst. Pro-
ceeds to go toward purchasing apparatus
for the school.
Charles Thorpe of bridgeport vas Il,
town, last week.
John d. Woods satchel factory has
shut down for Inventory.
At the close of the morning service e
the Congregational church, Sunday, .
| letter was read from Rev Jabex BackuD
accepting the call from the society to b
their pastor. He is from Elizabethtown,
n. Y.
4
for the holidays.
No Christmas Eve service viii be he11
at Christ church, but the Christmas tzeo
win take its place in the parlors Of ~
church. Trinity church win have the1r
Christmas tree in Stur9es hall, Thurs1nY
evening, 9th.
At the annual communication Of IT,
pie Lodge, No. 65, F. 4 A. n, dheoe -
fcers were chosen: Oscar Smith, ". II. s
John johnson, s. W.; Frank N TAy1o1s
treasurer; Joseph G. Hyatt, secre1n1x<
Charles Fable, s. D.; John w. RezxVs
D.; Rev H. s. StIll. chaplain; ID
Jones, marshal; ElI Br11ley, s.
Charles Conners, J. s.; EAal HE1
tyler; John $. Jones, PhIllp o. 60
Loren T. Day, trustees; WINS s. ~
Loren T. Day, william 81. Rsttte, -
ing committee
i DR. and Mn George b Bouton -
New York for 10 Wlntsr. a
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
STONY HILL,

Patrick Durkin, 60, whose funeral was
attended, Saturday, died Of necrosis Of
the jaw, caused by having tooth pull
al
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
MONROE

S. N. Smith Of Ansonia was in town,
last week.
Mrs John Wade is spending the VIM
ter with her sister, Mrs Eli Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs William Gilfillan have
been in Philadelphia since leaving Elm
street, but are now in Washington, ID.
c., where they arrived in time to have
the pleasure of attending the opening OF
Congress and have also shaken hands
with President Cleveland and hope to
have the qualification of being at the in
auguration Of President-elect Harrison.
In going down the hill near Hawley's
crossing, last Friday morning, the har-
ness gave way, starting the horse and
throwing Wakeman Sherwood one way
and two barrels of cider another. The
horse, alter breaking theSwagon in splint-
ers, cleared itself and started down the
track, where it fell through bridge, in
juring itself considerably. Mr. Sherwood
escaped with u bruised head.
While returning from the depot anc
passing the team Of drunken man, last
Friday evening, the carriage was upset
throwing Mrs D. A. Nichols out; sht
luckily escaped without injury.
Sanford Hitchcock had heavy timber
fall on his hand, cutting finger 50 bad
| ly that DR. Stevens was called to remov'
/ 4 mart of the-manrlad bone
Shanley's mill will soon move to ney
quarters; the timber is about used Vi
where the mill is located.
Miss Jennie Sherwood of East Villag
has been dressmaking at G. w. ClarlS's
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Prof Shultz has class in German OF
about Is pupils and class in stenog-
raply. In all the other branches, the
Academy is in a flourishing condition.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Mr. w. j. Dick spent last week in Eliz-
abeth, N. J.,where he has been for some
months, settling an estate in which he
is interested.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
New York will substitute electricity
for the hangman's moose in executing
death sentences, after New Years.

There will be an eclipse OF the sun,
partial except on the Pacific slope, short
ly after noon on New Years day.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Mr. Charles ID. Ferris has recovered
from pneumonia under DR. BARRIERS care.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Messrs w. II. Evers and B. Lii Of
Bridgeport were in town, last week, buy
ing Christmas beef.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Bor', Friday, to Mr. and Mrs +. N.
Hawley, twin daughters.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Mr. Patrick Ready has sold his crop Of
two or three acres Of tobacco to Mr. Sid
ney e. Hawley Of Brookfield at 15c pei
pound.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

The BEE is indebted to the hustling
Albany Telegram for its cut of Mrs r..
b. Cunning. There are three kilograms,
at Albany, Elmira and Harrisburg, with
combined circulation of 100000 and a
spirit of enterprise to widen their field
and circulation.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
sTRATFIELD.


M. f. Banks has fine porkers for sale.
James Screder, salesmsn, will be pleased
to give pedigree and prices.
Mr. and Mrs James II. Seeley have NOV
ed into their new house. Long may they
prosper!
The Wilson Bros. have been removing
rocks from the Clapboard Hill road.
Our neighbor, Theodore Wilson, is
clearing up his building lot; we shall ex-
pect soon to see a new house and the
wedding cards.
James II. Seeley took first prizes on
all his pigeons at the late poultry show
in Lee, Mass.
The ladies of the stratfield Baptist
church gave one of their monthly sup
pers, last week Wednesday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21
Average Term and Examination Work Performed.

Average Term and Examination Work Performed
Primary department, .S35
intermediate department., $50
Academic department, IA
Music slepartnent, 81
First Roll Of Honorable Mention.
+. Hubbell,
Il. Peck,
Susie Camp,
q. Lake,
q. Goodsell,
NJ. Hubbell,
+. scudder,
+. sherman,
Ill. Beers,
A.Peck,
n. Hoyt,
f. Hoyt,
n. HubbeH,
III. Fairchild,
Nj. Hoyt,
X. Lake,
q. Hoyt
H. e. Beers,
P:McCarthy,
.. Nichols,
q. Page,
Nj. Wells,
j. Judson,
M. Collins,
! Il. Hnwley,
II. Daley.
The Newtown bee., 1888-12-21

Mr. Oscar Pitzschler sailed, WedneS-
day, on the North German Lloyd steam
er Trave for his old home in Germany
he will be absent about six weeks. MI
Alex Smith has charge of the barber
shop during his absence.