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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
Weather and Crop Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, April % The following
is the weather and crop bulletin for the
week ended Saturday, April 81, 1888:
SIGNAL OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April y, less.
TEMPERATURES.
The week ended April 81 has been
slightly warmer than usual in the Gulf
states, and from Missouri and lower Mis-
sissippi valleys westward to the Pacific
coast. It has been colder than usual
throughout the northern states, the aver
sge daily Temperature ranging from 90 to
s. below normal, the lowest temperature
occurring in New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Michigan. The season from
January to April 81 has been
decidedly cold throughout the north
ern states, where the average daily
temperature has ranged from 60 to s. be-
low normal, and the season IS from one
to three weeks late. In the southern
states the seasonable temperature differs
but slightly from normal, there being an
excess Of temperature in The east portion
of the coal region and slight deficiency
west of Alabama.
RAIN FALL.
During the week lhere has been almost
total absence Of rain in the states Of
the Mississippi and Oiio Valleys. About
half the usual amount of rein Is reported
in the sections of North Carollna,
Eastern Tennessee and Western
Texas. The rain fall for sea-
son h.s been greater than usual
along the Gulf coast in Texas, Pennsyl-
vsnia, Eastern New York, Northern New
E ogland and at isolated stations ia lows,
Minnesots, Kansas, Tennessee aud North
ern Georgia. Generally in the states of
the Missouri valley, Minnesota snd Da-
kota the rainfall for the season differs
very slightly from normal. In the winter
wheat states OF the central valleys and in
the tobacco regions OF Kentucky, Vir-
ginia and North Carolina from so to 80
per cent Of the usual rainfall is reported.
In the weet p 'Ition Of the cotton region,
Including. Northern Mississippi
and Western Tennessee, the rainfall for
the season has been about two-thirds Of
the usual amount.
GENERAL REMARKS
Reports from northern states indicate
that the week has been unusually cold,
and that farm work has been greatly re-
tsrded. Reports from the southern states
show that the weather during the week
has affected all crops favoyhbly.
Cotton planting is progressing rapidly,
and generally throughout the cotton
states the eek is reported as the most
favorable Of the season.
Light frosts occurred in North C.rolins
on the ooh, which msy prove injurious
to fruit and crops on low ground.
From states south OF the Missouri
river, including Kansas, Nebraska and
Southern Missouri, the weather has been
generally favorable and crops are well
advanced,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
winter WHEAT Short.
Still a Good Chance for Making Full
Crop in all Farm Products Ex-
cept in Winter Wheat.
Tae Signal Service Bulletin OF Last
Week Gives q Favorable Be-
port of the Seuih.
Farm Work has Been Greatly Retarded In
Northern States by the Unusual Cold
Weather-General Remarks.
Condition of Winter What.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 22-The following
crop summary will be printed In this
weeks issue Of Farm Review: Our reports
OF the past week fail to show any better
condition OF winter wheat than previously
reported. A considerable acreage has
been plowed up and seeded to other crops
in OHIO, Illineis, Indiana, Missouri and
Southern Michigan. From ell sections
comes the complaint that the season
is cold and backward and spring
seeding is much delayed. Meadows
and pastures show considerable injury
from the drouth of last summer, the
severity Of which and the long period of
spring freezing and thawing nave lef. the
country nearly bare of forage from last
years crop. In many cases the farmers
have been barelylable to carry their stock
through to grass
The prospects for fruit, especially small
kinds, is reported fairly guod. While the
season might open more propitious, there
is yet chance for making 8 full crop
in all farm products, winter wheat ex-
cepted, which must fall considerably be-
low the average crop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23

any other appropriation till Is called up.
The animal industry bill is unfinished
business OF the Senate. When it is dis
posed OF Senator Plstt will seek to bring
forward the North Dakota bill, and Sene-
tor Chsce will try to get hearing for his
international copyright bill. Senator
Plumb will endeavor to hsve bill to for
felt unesIned land grants brought up In
the morning hours if no better 0pportu-
nifty offers. L is expected inst deba:e On
the fisheries treaty will begin before the
end Of the week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
A Cathedral Dedicated,

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 22.-St. Peters
Protestant cathedral in Allegheny City,
which was destroyed by fire about year
ago and Immediately rebuilt, was dedi-
Gated o-day. A large number Of visiting
clergymen participated 10 the ceremonies,
including Bishop Gremair of Cleveland,
Bishop McGovern of Harrisburg, Bishop
Watteraon Of Coluabus, and Bishop Null
len Of Erie, Fs-fs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-23
MATRICIDE AND SUICIDE.
A Quarrel Over the selling of 8 HORSE
Was the Cause Of tho Deed

LEMARs, Iowa, April % Phillip Bald,
young farmer living fourteen miles west
Of here, shot and instantly killed his
mother and shortly after committed sui
eide. Trouble which had tied some
time in the family eliminated In a squsb-
BILE over selling horse. The only wit
ness to the murder was Matte Thomas.
She says the man fred two shots at his
mother and then went up stairs, and
shortly after the neighbors heard another
sho and on going up found that he had
sent third bullet ilto his head. The
matricide has always borne good repu-
tation. HIS father YVES killed year ago
by kick from horse. The dead wo-
man was ffty-seven years old. She had
brother serving term for man
slaughter. The sanity of the family is
doubted.
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Rear Admiral Boss, Dead.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., April % =
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this afternoon Of paralysis and ge2a1Al
debility. He leaves q widow.
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WASHINGTON, April % The following
is the weather and crop bulletin for the
week ended Saturday, April 81, 1888:
SIGNAL OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
BRIDGEwATER.

Mrs Grandson Northrop has been sick Allen Treat and family of Bridgeport are with his father, Harmon Treat.
 Will Dubois and family of Oakville have been at Mrs Edward Aliens.
 Carl Schoverling of New Milford has bought several crops of tobacco in town. Rev William Hooker of St Marks ex- changed, Sunday, with Rev J. D. Gilli- land of Plymouth.
 Walter Welton and wife of Northamp- ton, Mass, ,have been guests of his broth CTS, E. II. and J. G. Wetton.
 A horse belonging to Ira Booth of Roxbury and driven by two men drop ped dead in the road near Mrs William Platt's, Sunday.
 Mrs Edson Roswell has been on the sick list, but Is better.
 Miss Edith Roswell will teach school in New Fairfield, commencing in October
 The sympathies of the community are extended to Mir and Mrs Austin Castle who have lost their only child Charley, aged seven years. He died, last Friday, of brain trouble, after sickness of only four days. The funeral was attended Sunday, by Rev Mir Burgess; interment in Roxbury. Mrs Castle is quite i'll.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
sTEpNEY.

George and Misses Jessie and Lucy Hawley, formerly of this place, sang, as substitutes, in the choir of the First M F. church, Bridgeport, Sunday. The Farmer says that their rendition of the music was very acceptable to the con gregation.
 Mir and Mrs Granville Dunnin,y o1 Bridgeport are the guests of Leroy Sher. man. MT Cunning is a member of the Wizner Boot and Shoe Co.
 Miss Grace Smith of Bridgeport is wis iting at Burr Hawley's.
 Rev MT Simonds of N North Havenis is wis ting his old parishioners here. He was pastor of the Baptist church about % years ago.
 Misses Cora and Liilie Hull are visit Ing at Miss Sarah Whitlock's in Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
SOUTHPORT.

Mrs J. A. Woodward is out of town.
 Leonard Nichols is home from Beth any. ft
 The Misses Hurd have returned from Lake Mohonk.
 Miss Cora Howard of New Haven is with Mrs Charles Woodward.
 Robert Stevens was home from Hol- yoke, Sunday.
 Hon T. B. Wheeler of Southbury de- livered an Interesting address at the Democratic club meeting, Saturday night.
 G. A. Robinson and daughter, with G. N. wakelee and wife, visited Milford Point, last week.
 Mrs W. J. Oatman and a party from Litchfield will occupy the Warming cot tage at Woodmont for two weeks.
 Mrs T. F. Wheeler and Mrs Robert Stevens will visit the same place.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
LONG HILL.

Roswell Peck's leg was amputated at the Bridgeport hospital, last Friday.
 Grace church choir was present, in goodly numbers, Sunday. The members did themselves credit.
 E. M. Middlebrook and men have thor oughly repaired Chestnut Hill road and it is now in fine condition.
 The African M. E. church of New Ha- ven occupied Parlor Rock, Thursday ,23d.
 New books given to Grace church li- brary, August, 1888: "Honest Owen,' 'Dr Maynard's Daughter IA Book of Golden Deeds," "Ways and Means,' ; "Queen's Body Guard,'' ''Unknown to History
 Miles Beardsley visits his granddaugh- ter, Mrs Mary K. Drake, at East Green wich, R. l., this week; also the encamp- ment at Mantle.
 The following was written upon a postal, addressed to the chairman of the recent meeting to protest against Sunday picnies at Parlor Rock:
 One of the most interesting items of Satur days Standard was headed, "Trumbull peo pie protest" The question seems to be, Will the lower class bring all men to their level, ol will the truly noble exert themselves to raise the mass around them? Allow me to con gratulate yon and the people of Trumbull thai you have taken such step. I think you vii be sustained by public sentiment and wisl to add my word of cheer while you hold on IA thorough New Englander, Bridgeport August l4.
 | At Parlor Rock this week Wednesday 22d, Baptist church of South Norwalk Thursday, 23d, union picnic of New Haven colored churches; Friday, 24th Black Rock Congregational church.
 E.. M. Middlebrook had horse drol dead, Wednesday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
wEsTpoRT.

A. T. Goodsell and family are soon to move to Bridgeport.
 Frank G. Williams is at Edward A. Nash's.
 The Prohibitionists hold tent meeting in the lot opposite Jonas w. Clute's. Miss Josie. Isbell of Brooklyn, N. Y, and c. Scott of Newburg, N. Y, are at Mrs Lewis Bradley's.
 Miss Mamie Bradley visits friends in Stratford.
 Mrs o. $. Hoskings of Albany, N. r., visits her sister, Mrs George W. Faulds Mrs Charles Osborn of Danbury has visited Mrs Frederick Morehouse.
 Miss Carrie Beach of New York is al E. M. Lees.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Lottie w. Crossman of Weston to Dayid s. Hurlbutt of Cannon Station, August 30.
 Miss Georgie Blackman of New Yorl visits the Misses Downes.
 The funeral of the late Mrs William Kirk took place in Lyons Plain, Monday The pail bearers were Dewitt Bradley Samuel Coley and Henry A. Ogden. Harry Childs of Birmingham visits his parents.
 Mrs Abram Bradley and daughters Nellie and Edna, visit friends in Ridge. field.
 Misses Julia Finch and Avery o1 Jamesburg, N. J., who have boarded with Ms William Jones, will return home, this week.
 Randolph Lyon of Bridgeport has wis. tied Hezelxiah Lyon.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
MONROE.

Mrs Harry Nichols of Bridgeport has visited l.. o. Osborne in Pepper street.
 George M. Robertson has traded his farm forsproperty in Brooklyn and ex- poets to vacate his home here, in the Fall.
 Charles $. Booth has new piano. Miles B. Johnson of St., Peter, Minn., is expected home for a visit ill October. Seymour J. Johnson recently made a business trip to New York. Mrs Fanny P. Brown of New Haven recently visited her sister, Amelia A. King, with J. c. Johnson.
 Frank Jolly is blasting the rocks in good shape on l.. B. Sterling's farm.
 s. B. Wales and wife and J. c. John son and wife attend the camp meeting at Pine Grove, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
SHELTON.

The community will sincerely regret that Miss Ella R. Church, for several years successful teacher in the public school, is to remain at her home in Me- chanicsville, N. r., having accepted a position as instructor there.
 A. B. Ruggles and s. T. Palmer were among those who greeted Mir Blaine ut New Haven.
 Miss Bertha Hall of Bristol is guest of Mrs Eulie Tolles.
 William Wilkinson declares his inten- tion to vote for Fisk and Brooks.
 w. D. Cushman and wife are in Am herst, Mass.
 Miss Lizzie Young has nearly recover ed.
 William Wilkinson entertains MT and Mrs Sherman of Cohoes, Mrs Ellis and daughter of Schenectady and Miss Clute of Crescent, N. N.
 A. R. Smith and family are home after an extended trip to the great West.
 J. D. Foley has lost fine Newfound- land dog.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
The Good That I Can Do.

live for those who love me,
 For those know are true; tz For the heaven that smiles above me And awaits my spirit too; For all humau ties that bind me,
 For the task of God assigned me, For the bright hopes yet to find me, And the good that I can do. I live to learn their story,
 Who'ye battled for my sake; The patriots crowned with glory,
 The martyrs at the stake; Bards, prophets, heroes, sages-
 The noble of all ages, Whose deeds crowned History's pages, And Times great volume make. l live to hold communion
 With all that is divine; To feel that there is union
 'Twixt Natures heart and mine; To profit by aff1ictiOD,
 Reap truth from fields of fiction, Grow wiser from conviction,
 And fulfil Gods grand design. 1 live for those who love me,
 For those who know me true; For the heaven that smiles above me,
 And awaits my spirit too;
 For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,
 And the good that can do.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
Dr. J. J. Ewell is still very sick and little hope for recovery.
WHITE HILLS.

Last week Thursday, the 18th birth day of MT Nichols was celebrated.
 Mrs Dr Cumming and sons and Miss Ella Tomlinson of Bridgeport were at Highland Lawn, this week. Mrs George Drew and Mrs Ernest Up ton are at Asbury Park. John Hanlan lost an OK, x,Saturday.
 Charles Barrett of Carmel is guest of K. 0. Wixom. Meeting at the church, Tuesday even ing, 18th.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24

Always remember that the Best is the Cheapest. E. F. Hawley makes a speciality of Fine Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Crackers and Candies as trial proves. We buy often, which makes our goods fresh and attractive. We are selling first class Black Tea for 60c and give splendid present worth the price Of the Tea with 1t. Don't buy any more Tea of the Tea peddler till you have tried ours. We have a large assortment of presents to pick from; also same presents given with Baking Powder warranted as good as Royal or money refunded.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
HUNTINGTON.

Misses Edith and Anna Brownson were in Trumbull, last week.
 Master James Fair spent Sunday at Mir Quick's. | Mrs Andrew Fair of Woodside will move into the Brownson house, as soon as repaired. | The picnic was success. Some think the place as nice as High Rock, aside from the Improvements there. The day was fine. Superintendent Beard care- fully looked after the comfort of the children. The view from the grounds is charming. Annie Thompson has returned home, after few months with Mrs Ira Nichols.
 A part of the guard near the river in Wells Hollow is fallen away and needs attention. The temperance meeting, Sunday even ing, was interesting. The musical pro- gram was well executed. A song, ''Drink if You Can and Dare" was rendered in a | pleasing manner. The campaign club has reason to be proud of it's musicians. The lecture by Rev Mir Magill was ap- preciated by all and the readings by the Misses Judson were well received. | Money is subscribed for the improve mcnt of the old cemetery. Minor Hub bell has moved the grass. ' | Miss Gertrude Stearns and Ernest Neff of Baltimore are expected here, this | week.
 Miss Lillie Morton of New Haven re- gently visited Mrs E. J. Buckingham.
 Miss Cora M. Boyd visits Miss Lille Reeves.
 Bertie Beach is with his grandfather, Lewis Curtiss.
 Henry l. Brownson is repairing his new property; Carpenter Thompson, Marcena Hubbell and two others do the work.
 Eddie Brownson of Great Harrington. MNSs.5 hdS NiSiecu HIS cOuSlHS HI HunC- ington.
 A number of our farmers are cartine piles for the Derby extension.
 James Peterson is with MT Wadsworth ]. The Huntington turnpike was worked for the first time by thetown, last week !. Selectman Brownson doing good work there, as elsewhere. William R. Shelton offers building lots for sale.
 Joseph Shell is unable to work; lame back.
 Eddie Palmer has had such changes made on the old Benedict house that any one would think from the outside view that 1t is a new house. New bay win. dows, balcony and we'll ornamented cornice make it an attractive looking house.
 Delegations from the temperance divis- ions in Ansonia, East Bridgeport and West Stratford visited Huntington divis. ion, last week Tuesday evening and g pleasant time was enjoyed. The only drawback was the noise made by the Bridgeport boys with tin horns, which the people here wish could be done away with.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Dr T. M. Bull and friend from New York spent few days at II. F. Mitch ell's.
 Henry Hill of Matteawan, N. r., was in town calling on many friends and ac- quaintances.
 The ball game between the Riversides and South Britains, last Friday, closed on the RiversidesI eighth inning and stood l5 to 2s in favor of the Riversides. Mrs O. J. Range and daughter of Es- sex visit George H. Garfield.
 Several from this vicinity visited the Plainville camp grounds, last week and report excellent meetings.
 John Pierce S Son sold their fine three years-old stallion Connecticut for $l200. K. l.. Mitchell and son of Ohio have visited his father, Dea N. Warren Mitch ell.
 The monthly services, conducted by Rev George l.. Coburn, in Hull's hill dis trict and vicinity are we'll attended.
 Miss Hine and brother have visited Dea Hoyt; Misses Northrop and Swift c. l.. Mitchell.
 w. F.. Platt and wife visit friends in wallingfoId, New Haven and Shelton.
 John Pierce & Sons made flying trir to New York to purchase thoroughbred horses.
 Miss Edna Platt visits friends in Stam- ford and New York.
 c. F. Reed, wife and family of West vile were guests of E. A. Platt, last week.
 MT and Mrs Aaron Hinman visit N. W Mitchell.
 Mir and Mrs Mallory of Birmingham are with the family of c. LeRoy Mitch ell.
 Mrs Fenn of Milford is with her broth CTS, Ira and Henry Bradley.
 The Northern survey company hay, taken views of homes and groups of per sons in our town and their photograph give satisfaction.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24

WHAT IS COMING NOw-Babbit's and Welcome soap , cakes 25c; best Pillsbury and Jones patent flour Soc bag; choice creamery butter 26c pound, pounds $1 {; fine mixed coffee, 25c pound; Japan and Oolong tea 30c pound, pounds $l; fine currant jelly 3 pounds for 25c; choice buckwheat flour 15 pounds soc, at W. E. WILLS, 5S State street, between Main street and Post Office, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1888-08-24
BEDDING

Mrs Alma Banks of Chicago and daugh- Banks.
 Rev Edson Burr of the New Jersey conference and family visit at William H. Hills. MT Burr is one of the leading ministers of the Methodist church and we hope to hear him preach before he re- turns.
 Mrs Leach of Brooklyn, daughter of the late Asahel Duncomb, visits her un- cle, William E. Duncomb. Rev M. B. Dunlap has gone to his Del I aware home on vacation; expects to be absent three weeks. William c. Sanford will read service. Miss Ada J. Todd of the Bridgeport High School spends her vacation. at home.
 Steve Benedict has purchased a new horse of William J. Gorham and now rides to and from his work.
 Andrew Perry purchased the Eunice Wheeler property for $240.
 Charles Sanford threshed g big stack of oats for Thomas Ryan, Monday. Wheeler $. Bassett, assisted by Nil Sweezy, is putting new roofs on Thomas Ryan's large house.
 Will Baldwin has married widow with four children. gMessrs Sanford and Randall are anx- l ious to obtain more milk for their cream cry, as it is not run to it's full capacity and they have larger demand for but ter than they can supply.