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The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mr ". K. Carver, formerly of the flaw leyville hat shop, is said to have a good sit i'll Washington, D. G., printing office.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Messrs c. J. Blackman, Hawley Jen- nings and Andrew Hull caught one of the finest strings of fish taken from the Housatonic river, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The new Shepaug round house at flaw leyville, 4sx70 feet, gives room for three tracks and is receiving it's finishing touches. The west side of the building will be used as a repair shop and east of it will stand water tank. This is to be filled by a steam pump from we'll to be dug in the swamp. Coal sheds 200 feet long are also to be built south of the turn table.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir Arthur Martin of Danbury visits
 Lake George friends.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs Brown, who owns the place Mir Charles H. Hall formerly occupied, spent last week in Sandy Hook, returning to Jersey City, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The School Board will meet again at the Academy, August 15.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs D. c. Peck and daughter returned home, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

A switch track has been laid at flaw leyville to connect the Bethel branch of the Danbury and Norwalk division with both the Housatonic and New England main lines and the latter's long siding will be used as a transfer track for Will son Point freight.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs George s. Saunders of Jersey City and two children and Mrs Blalxeslee and son of Milford are Summer guests of Mr James N. Lake.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday
 afternoon, at the Methodist parsonage at o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Clarissa. widow of Mir John Parking ton, died at the Davis place at the foot of Botsford hill, Sunday and was buried by the town on Tuesday. She was born in Greenfield Hill in 1915.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
A Sensihie Man.

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It Is curing more cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthma Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and Lung troubles than any other medicine. The proprietor has authorized any druggist to give you sample bottle free to convince you of the merit of this great reme- dy. Large bottles soc. and SI.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The Republican State convention; will meet at Hartford, August IA and 15.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir James Callahan has begun the manufacture of cigars in the building op- posite Kelly's market in Sandy Hook. He employs two men aud expects to have more at work.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs Maud, wife of Mir Ammon J. Fay Tor, has been quite sick and Dr Vile was called, Saturday, to consult with Dr F.. NJ. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

From front to rear of the Copeland Bros. Co.'S fine store every available square inch is crowded with desirable goods, which were considered cheap at former prices, but now are positive bargains. Prices of parasols, gloves hosiery and underwear have been fix ed so low that further reduction is impossi. ble. In the millinery department, their fine stock will be offered, to close out quickly, at prices averaging about soc. on the dollar.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Don't forget the fair and festival in the
 basement of the Congregational church
 at Newtown, Thursday, Auguat 9. All are welcome.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Rev Mr Marsh is beloved by all and has accomplished much during his short stay in Sandy Hook. It is expected that the presiding elder will send a regular supply when he leaves, so that there will probably be no break in the church ser vices
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT Frederick A. Terrill was one of the stakeholders at San Diego, Cal, ill boat race in which Miss Lulu Anderson beat a newspaper reporter, rowing half mile in five and half minutes.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Minnie Dubois returned to Brook lyn, Monday, after nearly two weeks in Sandy Hook. On Thursday she went to the Catskills for two weeks.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Rev MT Severance of New Haven has been guest of Rev MT Marsh.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT John P. Haugh has bought what was formerly the Daniel Botsford home stead on Botsford hill from Mrs Martin Hook. Mir Haugh deserves this mark of prosperity and his neighbors are glad to know that he is to remain with them. 'sThose young lads'' around there@ are glad, too, John.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Rev Mir Hoyt made the debt of the Congregational church, which he stated at $500, the topic of his discourse, Sun day.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Grace Camp expects to go West, next month, to attend school at St. Kath- arine's hall at Davenport, Ia., where her sister, Miss Essie, is employed as teach | nr
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT and Mrs John D. Wood of West port have been guests of MT D. s. Ham, mond's family at Washington hill.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs E. K. Morgan and son are with Miss M. C. Morgan, with whom Mir Nor gan Summers.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs Hopestill Hull of the Packets ex- pected her son, MT Robert E. Hull of De troit, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir and Mrs H. T. Procter, who have visited Selectman Aaron Sanford with their children, Lillie s., Willie and Rod ney, have sailed for Europe, leaving the children with their grandparents.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Misses Susie and Jennie Chambers are visiting near Syracuse, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Smith of Lake George returned from her New Milford visit with Misses Florence and Ella Stone of New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir F. E. Johnson of Newtown, reader in the Episcopal church, was in town calling on his parishioners. He is much liked, socially and as reader.-[ South bury letter in American.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs Caroline Beers of Vineland, N. j.. visits her sisters, Mrs William l.. Terril and Mrs William Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT J. N. Smith, the railroad contract or, has died at Goshen.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs John E. Bassett, Anna and Belle of New Haven are at Deputy Sheriff Glover's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Misses Hattie M. Northrop and Louise Humphrey make merry with their cousin Miss Ida l.. Taylor, Greens Farms.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Misses Hattie McMahon and Bostwick have visited Mrs E. F. Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT Michael J. Keane, now with E. l.. Washburne of New Haven, is visiting the old home in Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Ho ye! Come one, come all, to the ladies' fair and festival, Congregational church, next Thursday, commencing at 4 p m. Supper and ice cream.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Edith Bancroft of Brooklyn yis- it's MT Carlyle Hill of Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir James N. Lake has hired Miss Flora Curtiss of Stepney for the Lake George school.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs Edward Murphy and lady friend from Brooklyn are with Mir Murphy's father at the Glen.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir H. s. Knapp of the United State navy has visited his uncle, MT F. Cham bers.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Rev MT Marsh will preach at South vile, Saturday evening and Sunday morning and at Sandy Hook Sunday evening. A week from Sunday, August 12, will be Mir Marsh's last day on this work.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Individual lots in Newtown cemetery should be moved before July 10.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

A reader of the BEE says that buffalo bugs can be killed out of carpets by ap- plying equal parts of camphor, saltpetre and borax, pulverized, sprinkled under the carpet and occasionally around the carpets edge.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT and Mrs John H. Wilkins of Ash bnrnham. Mass, visit his sister, Mrs J. M. Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir A. F. Clark of the firm of Warner & Clark, drives the finest horse in town, recent purchase.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The ladies of the Congregational church will give fair and festival, next Thursday, August 9, commencing at 4 p III. On exhibition and for sale will be fancy articles too numerous to mention, flowers, home made candy, ice cream and supper. Supper from 6 to 30. Ice cream l0c extra.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT c. l.. Gately spent Sunday with friends in the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Dr Sites was called, Monday night, to attend the wounded in q fight of Italians on the new railroad.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir Charles c. Peck's yearling lilly Golda, out of standard horse, weighs 700 pounds and his stallion, three-year- old Pueblo, 1030 pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

.No other house shall have these styles in your town'' is what the manufacturer says to the D. M. Read Co. when they are selecting sateens and challis. This is the secret of their success in disposing of so many pieces of and this is the reason why customers select with pleasure, for they know that the correct style is there. Very choice things in medium grades of sateens The part pieces and rem nant sale in wool goods are an attraction also
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mrs Frank H. Trowbridge and child ren of Waterbury are guests at Maple Cottage.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Dr Sites has been in consultation with Dr E. M. Smith in the case of Mrs Troy of Berkshire.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir Thomas A. Egan of Jersey City spent Sunday with his family here.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Allie Vile has visited Newtowl friends
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Bessie Bishop of Bridgeport is at Hon s. F. GlOyer's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Sacrifice sale of Spring and Summer cloth. ing at Foster, Besse & Co.'S, Bridgeport See fba vad
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Messrs George l.. Young and George Q. Hurlbutt spent Sunday in Brooklyn N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Died, Wednesday,, Josie, three-years- old daughter and 18th child of MT Patrick Lynch of Zoar. Funeral Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

New bargains are being added daily to E. F Hawley's SC. and 10c. counters; his assort ment is larger than ever.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Having improved and enlarged his drug de- partment, E. F. Hawley's is now the best in town. He has a pharmacy license and pre- scriptions will be compounded with care.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

This is about the best time of the year to have those decayed and unsightly teeth out Don't put it off any longer, but consult Drs Rector Uhle, the Albany dentists, 3SS Main street, Bridgeport. They will guarantee a perfectly painless operation by the use of yitalized air, one of the safest and best anes- thet1cs known and will make you new teeth the same day, if desired. They also give spec ial attention to filling and saving the natural teeth. Examinations and advice free of charge. Call anytime.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Storey & Roy, 342 Main street, Bridgeport are closing out their Summer stock at as founding prices. See ad.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Trinity's music, Sunday morning, was fine; it beat the concert.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

You can buy good fruit jar for COG dozen at k. F. Hawiey's; also Mason and Lightning jars at lowest prices.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

MT Peter Carroll of Zoar has been very low.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
MRS GEORGE DUNHAM 437 Main St., Bridgeport
 Opposite The D. M. Read Co.,

Fl ORSE RAKES FOR SALE.-I have n num- II Der of Horse Rakes manufactured by the Rstrltan Agricultural Works, horse dump, war ranted in every respect. will sell for s25 5 per cent on Tor cash Give me a call before buying. Also q one and two horse Power with Thresher and Cleaner, tor sale cheap Call or address, CHARLES SANFORD. Red ding Ridge, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Sadie Gately has spent few days with Mrs Henry E. Tucker.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Editor Gould of the Farmer was at MT Marcus Camps, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Extra choice new No. 1 mackerel very nice
 and fat just received at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

E. F. Hawley is selling a first class black tea and mixed tea for COG pound and giving an el- egant present with it, worth the price ot the tea. This is no humbug Try it and you will find 1t Is as good a tea as sold at that price without the presents.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The midsummer report of Mir R. D. Smith from Marshall county, Dakota, is to the effect that the county seems to give promise of being A in the rank of Da- kota's many fine counties. Langford and Britton have each added churches, flour mills and new elevators to their al ready numerous buildings; Britton has a rival paper in addition to the three al ready published in the county and nu- merous substantial new farm buildings throughout the county give evidence of permanent and thrifty farmers. The crop prospect is about an average, the county through, with probability o1
 better prices than those ruling the past two seasons. The special pride of R i D.'s heart is his tree claim near Lang ford, with some 10000 trees, about wais ] high on it and he thinks it ranks among I the best in the county.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The Newtown Democratic association was organized at the Town Hall, last Friday evening, with the following off,
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
DR ANNIE K. BAILEY,

OFFICE-No. Chapel Place, corner Terrace near First Congregational Church, Danbury. HoURS-l0-l2 m, 24 D mand evenings
 SPEcIALTIEs-Catarrh ofthe nose and throat diseases Of the skin, diseases of women anti children.
 All other diseases treated according to the latest and best methods.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Born, son to Mr and Mrs Sastram.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Thanks for last years apples from Mrs ". A. Bradley.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
THE PERCHERON STALLION.

Le Petit Due CLittle Duke), No. 4161, will make his second season at the barn of s. L. Thomas, Trumbull, Ct., Daniels Farm dis trict. Terms SEQ; 8 at time of service the balance when proved with foal. No business done on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Charles w. McCord, 375 Main street, Bridge port, gives sensible advice to carpet buyers
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03
THE D. M. REAi
BRIDGEPORT. co

'" "ARSING--N Is hereby [ w picnic parties are forbid<zcf|
 on my land on tho west shore uf 2 CHILD, Newborn, Conn. July 9t|
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Great reductions in Summer goods at W. B Hall < Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

c ITUATION WANTED-By Young Man. D First class farm worker and handy at diff ferent work. Will make himself useful. Good references. Address, AUGUST PETERSON, 1S3 Lafayette St., Bridgeport.
 CTRAY HORSE.-A medium sized Mare, p black, with some grey about the head was taken up, Tuesday morning and awaits owner CHARLES B. NICHOLS, Stepney, Conn. nDD OK for sale; eight years old. good O worker Apply to D c. PECK, MtPleas- ant, Newtown.
 NOR SALE.-Your choice of two Mares; bay Il 10 years old weight 1050 lbs. Price low or will exchange for young cattle. Fair road CTS. W. c. JOHNSON, Newtown.
 nTSTR1CT FNEWTOWN, s Probate Court, lI August ?, 1888.
 Estate of CLARISSA HARRINGTON, late o1 Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 The application of Aaron Sanford oi said NewtOwn, praying that administration be granted on said estate, hereby represented in testate as appears by said application on file having been received, therefore, ORDERED-That said application be heard at 9 o'clock m, on the 11th day of August, ,lSS, at the Probate Office in said Newtown an6 that notice of the time and place of said hear ing be given by publication two weeks in tht Newtown BEE, a weekly newspaper printed ir Fairfield county.
 Attest, WM.J. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Tom, son of Mr Thomas Maloney of Mile Hill, is very sick and neither Dr Sites nor Godfrey of Bridgeport, who have been in consultation, give hopes of recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Miss Stella Nichols has returned from delightful outing of several weeks in the Catskills and at Cornwall-on-the- Hudson.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Mir Lorenzo Morehouse has settled his legal difficulties with Zoar school dis trict for about $55.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Willie Procter's boat on Taunton lake is l3 feet long and was shipped here from Chicago.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Presiding Elder Cheney will visit San- dy Hook, next Monday, 9th. Quarterly conference at o'clock at Rev H. l. Wheeler's.
 The Sandy Hook gun club will have ; shoot on the grounds in the Glen, Wed nesday afternoon, commencing at 3 p n sharp,
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

Trinity collection, next Sunday morn ing, will go to the society for the increase of the ministry.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

LIVING PICTURES, Representing Noted Women of Various
 Nations, With descriptive Poetical Selections read by Charles II. Northrop, Esq. 4. ROME. "yirginia," Miss Hattie Northrop. selection 'yirginia," Macauley. 1T. AMERICA. "Priscilla," Miss Lulu Glover. Selection: sCourtshp of Miles Standish, Longfellow,
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-03

The Newtown savings bank now has upwards of S460, ,436 in deposits, an in crease from about $427 ,000 in August, 1887, when Mr c. H. Northrop became treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-21
REBELS WERE KILLED
ZIG fight mrrH 1000 SLAUGHTERED
Fhs British ..d Ksyptt<.s wi. Dsstcea
Niss~ry Over 1hs hsSsis 81 s.ssis.
The Battle Lasted Nearly
Tes h0ara

sUAxI1 Dec. A.-Ihs com b ned force Of
Brush and Egyptians uscs az attack yea
tefd4y upon the rebel position. They
slormed shs doubts and trsaehes sEd
afssr brilliant engagement. lasting hall al
hour. drove ths easmy 10 the bc.sh. The
rebels Are reported ~ have l0sg l 90 nlen
killed. TIE Brlush loss VAS slight The
British are ehczmpec IA the recei poslu0n.
lie rritish l0sg four men killed and Two
wounded during = gallant cavalry charge
The kgy ypusn zad black reg neo,s charged
t.s trenches aud carried them brlillan1y.
losins tsO men KILLED and thirty wounded.
The only officers s0unded ia the attacking
.Orcs we're tuO Egyptians.
LoND0s, Dec 2D-Ref0re dawn this
morling he British man-0fwa- Starting
and al Egyptian steamer moved np the
coast with Orlsrs 10 cover the rebels 81 Han
dOuo. Al day break the f0gs opened IRE
upon he rebei trenches and the troops sd-
vaneed 10 the attack. the black brigade on
the fignt iznk and the cavalry and mount
Ell infantry covering. The Scottish
BordeFers. the Welsh regiment ana the
Egy ptian brigade occupied an em bsnkmeDt
between the forts. the Bfitish infantry
being held n reserve The forts sheiled
the trenches. keeping up q Ierrihc Ire.
The enemy held their ground with IN
tense courage until the black brigade
charged The trenches which fell alter an
hours hard lighting. The rebels
fought with fanaticAl bravery. Two Of
the enemys guns were captured. The
Nzval Brigade did splendid work. The
. scottish BOrderers are now IT work in
trenching the reoel position. The enemy
are re,reating toward Hashesa aud Tamsr
The British force numbered 4. 600 men.
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-21
OH, WHAT A CROWD.
The Front Street Armory The Centre OF
Attraction This Week.

The Front Street Armory The Centre of
Attraction This Week.
"Howly motherl What a crowd" eI-
claimed young Irishman last night as be
entered the Front Street Armory about 8
O'Clock, but if he had come in half hour
later be would have been so crowded that
he could not have 'pseped" such was the
crowd that poured to the popular centre Of
amusement last night. All the young
ladies were just as busy as usual selling
tickets for the various raffles. But the
place where the crowd was always the
thickest, was at the Spinning Jenny.
Good music was In attendance last night
and added not little to the pleasure of the
seekers for fun. and one did not have to
seek long TO find fun, for it was To be found
everywhere; the room was full Of il, and so
were the people. Such a laughing, Jolly,
gleesome crowd has never met in this city
for many months.
The contest for the favorite telephone
girl stands: Lille HYDE, 2S3; Ida Snow,
ls7; Annie Kingnorth. 170, and Matte
Caikins. 1919.
The following are few who drew some
OF the best presents: Mrs. Hugo Schneider,
fur rug valued st $l5; Ed owen, salad set;
Chas. Gardner. silver silk necktie holder:
Mrs. w. A. Gardner, lace curtains and
fxtures A. J. Joyce center table; Miss
Josie Harmon. chair; Chss. u. Bennett.
toilet set. Frank Findlator. S. plush cuff
box: w. X. Schmidt silk scrim picture
drep; A. l.. Hall. al ostrich feather fan.
The Aurora Club orchestra furnished some
very fine music
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-21
NO BLOCKADE THERE
he rAYTiAN TROUBLE A SCARE
WAas C.pt.ia Kelly. Of tAs Steamer
s.xins~. ssys-Ss rrsabls q. Rusr
At.x ths exsas-LsSkiax


Sx- Yosz Dsc. - -Ihs Clyde steamer
day and Is sow IA Der 0srlh a. Congress
stores, Brooklyn. Tasrs are No bullet
Aolss IN hsf. and when Captain Kelly vas
asked if lie had auV trouble ia running she
blockade a. Capr Hsytsn, be slniled siguii-
lcant.y add said. There = 10 olOcz ade
there. Or for that matter anywhere else ir
hayu. We found The German steamer
holststla There ~hsn Ne went IN. sDd ves-
seis 20 IA and out Of al hsyusn ports
without m0issIanOn. Al any rate we
cleared for Cape Hsyfisn through the
HAytisn consulate Al Monte ChrlstO. and
were al right Ou .hat score.
lt Is nov pretty generally believed that
Or. y. Augusts, Uno came up frOm Cape
Haytian On the oaSinss Is here In the
interest OF the Haytian Government OF the
North. otherwise Known as the Hippoly te
6oyern menL. lie IL the son Of one OF the
principal merchants Of Cape Haytisn. was
educated in Paris agd 10 in strong sympathy
with the Hlppoiyte movement. he left for
Washington yesterday afternoon. and it IS
understood that his mission there has for its
object the recogDltion of ths Northern
Government by President Cleveland.
After presenting his cause in Washing
ton, DR.. Anguste will sail for Paris. for the
purpose of conducting similar diplomatic
negotiations with lhe French Government,
unless Othera ise instructed in the mean
time. He wss With Mr.. Houstedt, of Jim :
inez. Houstedt & Co., great part OF his
short stay here.
There have been from time to time
rumOrs that Mr.. Houstedt had been ap-
pointed consul at this port for the Hippo
lyte Government, and he was asked vester-
day II DR.. Augustes visit had anything 10
do with the matter. tie said: Il do n Z see
how | could be consul TO a government
which Is not yet recognized here. / won I
say what might happen if that Government
should De recognized. though"
Telegram-herald., 1888-12-21

The Immigration Congressional Commit
tee are At Pittsburg arranging for an inves-
tigstion into pauper immigration in that
section.
The State Geoiogist of Indiana reports
that the aggregate flow of natural gas in
hat state is 6Oo 00O, 90 feet. The gas area
is 165 miles long and sixty-fve miles wide
The coal dealers of Aurora, Ill, are look
i1g for the parties who sent them White
Cap letters. aud if they find them there will
he prosecutions for sending threatening let
ters.
Thomas Mcconnell. 3 school teacher at
And4le. near Wicbits. kss.. was beaten
nearly 10 death by one of his pupils, whom
he had undertaken 10 chsstise for calling
him a liar.
In the trial Of Mrs. Bertha Diggle. the
actress. for the murder of her husband at
Clarion. Iowa. the State has closed its evil
dence The theory OF the defense 10 that
Disgle comT lifted suicide.
collective letter from the Bishops OF
The United States was handed to the PoDe
by DR. Keane. Bishop OF Richmond. thank
ing His Holiness for bis support OF the
Washington University scheme, which is
making satisfactory progress
Admiral Kra0tz. the French Minister oi
Marine. contradicts the report circulated
yesterday that the Government va. 10 send
irOnclsds to Panama 10 enforce a policy of
neutrality In the affairs Of the canal.
France has only one vessel. an unarmoTed
cruiser. within striking distance of the
cAuas-