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The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Tyrrell's orchestra furnished music for
about 10 young folks at Jay Tyrrelrs,
22d. They kept up their mirth till day
break and 30 ate breakfast with Mr. Tyr
rell.
A double tenement has been built at
the Station by Jay Tyrrell for Morris
Leavenworth and III. B. Smith.
Col 4. Hodge has gone on pleasure
trip to Point Comfort, Va.
The Literary club met at III. Burritt's,
Monday evening. Fullest attendance of
the season and an enjoyable and profit
able time. All interested in the society
Winter evenings social, literary and
scientific school for improvement. Rev
Mr. Burgess read sketch upon the po-
etry of the 10Th century, noting Dunbar
of Scotland and Chaucer of England.
The rector of Christ church read paper
upon Wickliff, viewing him as the great
reformer by translating the whole Bible
into the Saxon language, causing that
Word of God, which giveth light and I'M
derstanding to the simple, to be read by
them and the dismal shadows of the dark
ages to pass away forever. Several hui
morous pieces were read, interspersed
with lively music on the violin and me-
lodeon and variety of polyopticon pic
lures exhibited by DR. Pons. A lively
dance was INDUCED in by the young
members of the club to close.
w. Warner has resigned his position
with Albert Hills and is in New York.
G. j. Morris is spending a few days il
Bridgewater.
The social at Fl. Hills has been post
poned.
Mrs A. d. Burritt visits her daughter
Mrs Fogg of Bridgeport.
d. w. Peck has purchased a fine fox
hound and, with friend, has been scour
ing the woods.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01
A Social Triumph.

Another has been added to the long
list of successful hops held at the Grand
Central. 1t was one of the finest in years.
The weather, though threatening in the
morning, finally cleared and was superb,
with the travelling fine. Every one who
could be present Of Newtown's 400" and
d number from out of town were there,
both the young set and their elders turn
ing out to the number of about 80. Land
lord Houlihan's arrangements were COM
plete and everything went smoothly from
the arrival of the guests until their de-
parture Time few all too soon, the
elders spending it in social converse,
watching the younger ones enjoy them
selves and in dancing now and then,
while the young folks whirled through
the mary waltz to the time Of splendid
music by the Standard orchestra, partic-
ipated In the Lanciers or mayhap enjoy
ed quiet tete-a-tete in the spacious par
lors. Such an assemblage of fair young
ladies Newtown seldom has seen and the
toilets worn were handsome, made more
so by the handsome flowers displayed
The supper was all that could be desired
and fully sustained the reputation the
hotel has In that line. The great success
of the affair is due in good part to the
efforts Of Landlord Houlihan and of tht
committee and they may well feel proud
Those present from out Of town were
Mrs Phillips, Woodbury.; Miss Teress
briggs, Brooklyn, n. X; Misses Flor
ence and Gertrude Meeker, Bridgeport
Misses Sanford, Danbury: Miss Warner
Lanesville; DR. and Mrs w. II. Rider
panbury; Mr. L. +. Curtis and daughter
Woodbury.; Messrs 4. II. Saunders, New
York; w. N. Hurd, Monroe; Arthu
Clark, Tashua; a, Y. Akin, Patterson
~; a. &. Miller, bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01
HuLL's HILL.

Mrs Polly Stowe has gone to Hartford
to her daughter, Mrs Mortimer Scott.
Mrs Charles Gray of East Hartford is
here.
Miss Martha J. Stowe is with her
mother.
Mrs John Lee and daughter visited in
Bridgeport, last week.
Patrick Mallory, who has lived alone
for several years In Henry Wheeler's
house, has gone to George Pierce's to
live.
Al. w. Cook entertains friends from
Hartford.
Mrs George Wakelee and Mrs A. w.
Cook have visited at Union City.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Many Newtown people attended the
trial of the burglars at Bridgeport,
among them Sheriff Glover, Judge w.
j. Beecher, Lawyer c. I'll. Northrop,
Representative M. j. Cayanaugh, Land
lord M. J. Houlihan, Rev G. NJ. Wilkins,
Messrs w. N. Northrop, C. II. Gay, A.
r. Briscoe, Minott Augur, w. l.. Terrill,
L. M. johnson, Henry Bartholomew,
Thomas Reilly, d. p. Keane, Horace
Northrop, Justice G. w. Dayton, Attor-
ney w. II. O'Hara, Selectman A. Sam
ford, Postmaster George Winton, f.
Taylor, S. w. Somers.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

The Hook and Ladder Co. have deci-
ded that no one shall be admitted to the
floor at their dance at the Town Hall on
the 4th of March, next Monday, with
out costume and it will hardly pay to
provide an .extemporized costume, las Mrs
Feierabend, the Bridgeport costumer,
will be on hand in the post Office build
ing from II m on the 4th with cos
tunes ranging in price from 81 up.
She will be pleased to show masks in
every variety of disguise.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. Frank T. Botsford, whose invest
vents at La. Jolla near San Diego in sun
ny Southern California are well known,
has embarked in new venture, having
bought asbestos mines near San Diego in
company with J. ID. Hof, This asbestos
is of the finest quality, with fiber two
and three feet long and San Diego is
hopeful that it means a new and profit
able industry
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. II. N. Latin Of Walkers Farm has
100 Spring chickens already Matched, be-
sides the fruit of his incubator, this week
and another hatch soon due. He went
to stratford, Saturday, to get points on
the poultry business.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Excursion tickets to Washington, via
Housatonic, Consolidated and Pennsyl-
vania roads, are sold for 80 from New
town. They are good going from Feb
ruary 25 to March 2 and good to return
on any regular train leaving Washington
on or before March Z. Stop-over at Bal
timore will be allowed In either direction.
Trains leaving Newtown at OF and
IL 80 a m arrive at Washington at 10
and 8 II p m.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

sold Glory" will now flaunt four
more stars to the breeze, for the United
States is richer by four new States,
North and South Dakota, Montana and
Washington. President Cleveland sign
ed the bill admitting them to the Union
on Washington's birthday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

An enjoyable time was had by those
present at social given by Mr. and Mrs
James Barnum at their home in Dodg-
ingtown, last week Thursday evening.
Nearly 30 couples participated and dan
cling was kept up until late. Music
by Whitney and Collins of Wolf Pits.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Although the sun was shining bright
ly, Monday morning, a sharply defined
rainbow was seen, near the zenith. East
and west of the sun, small rainbows,
curving toward each other, were visible,
while, high in the cloudless sky, with
the ara reversed, another beautiful bow
of nromiSp
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. ). A. Turner of Lake George has
bought standing timber of Mr. J. r..
Smith and is cutting wood for the Red
ding lime kiln, which he loads at the
Lake George Shepaug crossing, besides
getting out telegraph poles and other
timber
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. John Brew has purchased the build
ing formerly occupied by Mr. William w.
Wakeley of Bulls Head as repair shop
and will Iemove it to his farm on Bots
a dwelling house.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. Benjamin Maynard moved, Tues
day, from Obtuse to the Andrew Nichols
place in Taunton. His Brookfield neigh
bors made him "A pleasant visit, Monday
night and danced to the music of the
HawleYYillc orchestra.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

A large funeral procession followed
the remains of Miss Mary Il. Kelly to the
grave in st. Rose cemetery, last week
Thursday. Pail bearers were Messrs
Michael Bradley, Patrick Heating, Mich
ael Heating, p, F. Heating, John Keat-
inp
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Headquarters for fish Of all kinds at E.
F. Hawley's; choice Mol mackerel very
fat extra large, herring whole and bone
less, genuine Georges Bank Goldfish,
smoked halibut, picked salmon, etc.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Trinity looks much changed, since the
elaborate Christmas decorations were re-
moved.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

When the next quarterly convention of
Bridgeport district, /. O. G. T., meets
next May, it will be with Granite lodge
of Sandy Hook, which will then cele-
brate it's goth anniversary.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01
OXFORD.

Rev III. NJ. Hazeltine, pastor of the
Congregational church, is visiting Wash
ington and attending the Inauguration
as guest of Rev B. N. Seymour, pastor
of the Mt. Pleasant Congregational
church in Washington.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

While Messrs Minott Augur and Alfred
Briscoe were in Bridgeport as witnesses
in the burglar cases, Mr. Charles Hawley
has been in charge of the Sandy Hook
market.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. and Mrs w. II. Fairchild was pro-
pounded for admission to the Congrega-
tional church, next Sunday, on confess
sion of faith and Mrs Robert d. Smith
by letter,
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. c. b. and Miss Ida j. Botsford of
Palestine have visited their brother, Mr.
Eugene II. Botsford of West End, Bridge
port.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. w. III. Fairchild is treated accord
ing to the faith principle by Mr. John n.
Hawley of Whisconier and his family
have hopes of his recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Rev Mr. Hoyt attended the Yale alumni
gathering at Stamford, last week. Rev
MFR Chapman and Prof Shultz were voted
In as new members.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Rev a. p. Chapman attended the pre-
Lent meeting of the Fairfield County
clerical association In st. Johns church,
Bridgeport, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Rev #. w. Barnett of Canaan has been
seriously i'll, threatened with pneumonia
and Miss Ann Blackman was telegraphed
Tor, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Messrs ID. Camp and /. Farrell are
still on duty at Mr. f. J. Halls shop in
the Street.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Messrs NJ. w. Stevens of Norwalk and
Edward C.. Beecher of New Haven have
registered at Dicks.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Not dance has yet been held at either
hotel by out-of-town parties, because
there has been no sleighing.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mrs Phebe Fairchild is afflicted with
the infirmities of age and dropsy about
the heart.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. L. w. Wilson has engaged Martin
Corbett as office boy.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

shelton, son of Senator l.. S. Catlin,
was here, last week, with VIII, son of
Rev J. T.. Hoyt.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. Munson Clarke of Zoar has been
sick.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mrs S. III. Smith and daughter, Mrs
Clara s. Thresher of Bridgeport, have Wis
tied in town.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mrs Sarah Birdseye has returned to
her home in Shelton.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Another Toe. supper at the Congrega-
tional church parlors, next week Thurs
day.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mrs Hattie Cramcr of Ansonia spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs d. w.
Bronson.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. f. c. Beecher of New Haven was
In town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Mr. and Mrs George W. Stuart have
visited in New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01
161 Main S.
nIsTRIcT OF NEwTowN, IS Probate Court

INSTRUCT OF NEWTOWN, IS Probate Court
IL February 49, 1889.
Estate of PATRICK HEATING, late of New
town, in said district. deceased.
The administrator having exhibited his adj
ministration account with said estate to this
Court for all owance, 1t Is
ORDERED-That the I'd day of March, 1889,
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, at the Probate
Office in Newtown, be, and the same is assign
ed for a hearing on the allowance OF said
administration account, with said estate, and
this court directs the administrator to cite
all persons interested therein, to appear at
said time and place, by publishing this order
in some newspaper having circulation in
said district and by posting a copy on the pub.
lie sign post in the town of Newtown, where
the deceased last dwelt. Attest,
WILLIAM j. BEECHER, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

AISTRICT OF NEwToWN, IS. Probate Court
~ February IA, 1889.
Estate of REV JAMES McCARTAN, late of
Newtown in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of New
town hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts
properly attested, within said time, will be
debarred a recovery. All persons indebted TO
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to REV MICHAEL McCARTAN,
Administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01
CIRCULATION.

JANUARY /, 1882, Observation-Disclosures. .el2
LAST WEEK, ........ ............,...... 2o45
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01

Il mich, at the farm of JAMES M. TURNEY,
Newtown, Conn.
M ANTED.-A man to work q farm on
w shares Must be u practical farmer of
good habits and have a wife who is a good
cook who will board owner OF the farm. In
quire of LEWIS EDWARDS, Stepney, Conn.
w ANTED.--One Thousand $1,000 Chickens
w aud Fowls, for which q liberal cash price
will be paid. If parties having win drop me
postal card, I will call and get them. Adj
dress, CHARLES SANFORD, Redding Ridge,
Conn,
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-01
RoXBURY.

Tyrrell's orchestra furnished music for
about 10 young folks at Jay Tyrrelrs,
22d. They kept up their mirth till day
break and 80 ate breakfast with Mr. Tyr
rail-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
CALLING THE URONG WITNESS.
A YOUNG THIEF GETS HIS BROTHER ON THE
STAND WITH UNEXPECTED RESULTS

A YOUNG THIEF GETS HIS BROTHER ON THE
STAND WITH UNEXPECTED RESULTS.
Ex-Asslstant DistrictAttorney Ambrose r. Purlv
IS rarely Disconnected but an experience which he
had yesterday was too much for even his selfposscs
sion. lie defended James Anderson, age nineteen
who was tried before Judge Gdersleeve on a charge
Of grand larceny. Assistant Dsrlct-Attorney jerome
set out TO prove that Anderson was the young man
who entered the store at No. 40 Mccerst few
days ago, and stole ladies' cloaks worth $50 The
thief was discovered by young errand girl who
made an Outcry. He thcreupon dlOppcd the cloals
and was pursued by t1ucIman. Other citizens Joined
in tho chase and Anderson was captured. The truck
man could not be found aferwarI and the servant
girl was the only witness who identified Anderson
as the thief. Anderson declared that he hal not
attempted to take any goods that he was only pass
Ing the store when a truckman struck him. and he
ran away to avoid further assaults. Mr.. Purdv's
client assured him that he had never been arrested
before and that he was entirely innocent Of crime
He showed Mr. Purly letter of recommendation from
Mrs. Koemer, who, he said had employed him
for two years.
Have you any witnesses to your good character?o
Mr.. Purdy asked.
"Yes," said his client, there is Mr. Grant in
court lie has known all my life, and no Will
testify for me.'
"Oh,7 Mr.. Purify exclaimed, Mr. Grant. the roaI-.
estate man He will make an excellent witness"
Mr. Puriy proceeded with much vlgor to cross.
examine the young errand girl until she hardly knew
that she had identlhed anybody. lie then called
his client, who told an apparently Straightforward
story. He said that he had lived I'm san Francisco and
came TO this city two years and hal worked
steadily for Mrs. Roemer Mr.. Purdy thought that
no had an easy for acquttaL He called Mr.
Grant his next witness and proceeded to ask ques
tons.
Q.-Wen5 Mr.. Grant, you have known the defendant
for long timei Ayes, sir, ever since he was a
boy-all his life.
O. On know what his general reputation IS for
honcstyl Ayes, sir.
O.-Gow, tell the gentlemen of tho jury all about
It. Is his reputation good or bad Al IS bad,
very bad. His name IS not Anderson, He IS my
brother, and Is the black sheep Of our family. lld
has never done honest stroke Of work In his life.
have taken him from the Island and the state Prison
VIII be full Till he gets there. lie has never
been In san Francisco. Another brother worked at
this place In Mciccrst and that's how he knew how
10 gen I'm the store TO steal This Mrs ROcmcr, whom
he talks about is my sister. | don't believe She ever
wrote such letter. lie must have forged 1t.
Nr. Pury trlcl to stop his witness and made some
argument TO the jury about family quaIrcls but the
jury convicted Anderson without leaving their
seats. He remandcd for sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
wuFpr rs VOTING Nh. FUEss1

A disratch from Fort Wayne, md, was published
Yesterday saying that the mysterious disappearance
Of Gcofge w. Fuess. of New-Yorl,, had created much
unea.n.ss among his friends there. lie hal been
Waiting United States Marshal Blair. the dispatch said
for four weeks and hal Stated for New-YOrk on
last Monday, since which date nothing had been
heard Of him.
II was leaned by a reporter Of The Tribune yes
ter,lay Thai George ". Fucss tho son OF Gustav
". Fuc,s. who has hardware business at No. 3,1Gl
III irl-aye. in which he acted as clerk. lie male
his home at No. 1,17l Fultonaye. He has boon
married for nine years, being about thirty -four years
DID, but has no children. His IA hei-n law Is Harvey
H. Dodwofth tie band leader of Hoboken. and he
acicI a. agent for his IA her in law.
Tucss formerly lived at Fort Wayne, Ind, previous
TO his removal to Ncw-York. When he came t. this
,ity abou, three years ago. he left his wifes plano
i'm the Indiana town, I'm charge Of friends relations
nf the family. 4 little moro than month ago he
emit to fort wayne 10 visit h- former acqu1iutancrs
and also 10 sell the piano. lie wa accom- pan. to
the station by his friends when he lri' FOr Wayne.
iuf h,, not arrived home as yc'. His trunk. d. was
.ii.euurutly learned, was ch ckcd TO Lima. Oh o.
II ~, reported In Morn stuia yesterday that Ger
tain Young women Of that place were by NJ means
arlkWarl in ihc expression o. their admiration for
Mr. Tucss The members OF the family could give
M nrv- Of the missing man yesterday. They said.
lovcyer that in responses 10 their kilograms, Mar
Sal Blar would arrive here in a few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
PLANS TO DEDICATE 4 MONUMENT.

A meeting Of the 10Th Ncw-York Volunteers Vet
eran Assoc ation held az the 9th Regiment Am1ry
last night 10 make arraugem nts for the dedication
~ the reCimental monument at Gettysburg on SD.
TENDER l. Joseph W. Kay presided committee
was appointed to draw up programme and to make
ARRANGEMENTS for music, etc. The Rev >. Clifford
Nelson. pastor Of the Trinity Baptist Church OF
Hrooklyn. will accompany the comrades chaplain.
The Board Of Aldermen Of Broohlyn and Winchester
post G.. A. r. viii accompany the veterans Prcsl-
don't KAY viii deliver The Ofaon. Ms, Maria Hack
err d.u.,tsr Oh Lieutenant uachett VIII unvel the
monument. The exclusion train VIII leave New
York August 81 and arrive september :. other
meetings complete the arrangements Will DO held
August 20 and 27s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
THE YoBKrowy SA1Ls FOE NEWPORT.

Tie gunbOat Yorktown, which has been prepared
10 mako tie speed and tactical trials ar Newport
left the Navy Yard yesterday for that place. she
went to sea in the Of the strong wind which was
blowing AID it Is probable that she VIII be well
shaken up 10y the on tie way to Newport. II
was said at the Yard that she would jog along
slowly. ana She may have target practice before
she reaches Newport.
she has on board a system Of lights with which it
is expected at experiment, VIII De made in addition
4, tie other trials. At night naval vessels il is
the Custom 20 pat a white light In the bow. a red
l.vat Oh the port sido and green light the star
l,.ff and on account OF their inability to distinguish
tho r0d from tie green, upon tho principle o color
blindness, many men have been kept ont of the Navy.
l.I- di-t.H .tou is necessary I'm order H. tell tlo
movements ~ a Nt->rl az hitlL ~ ls intended Ia
I, remove te necessity ot distinguishing the cOllrs
but .Ic-e c.pem ents Viii probably la made al Now
mort with tlo Yorktown and some other vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
VARIOUS NEw-JERSEY TOWNS.

EIIzABETH-Edwald Sheridan, whose nine!e"r'
old HOY, was found dead In bed on sunday morning.
dtsapn. AIRED on that day from the city and has no5
loo, s.en since then. The Board of Free.
holders of Union County have resolved to eXpend
s3o 600 if necessary in placing in thorough repair tue
bridges at Springfield Planded, Summit, fanwood,
Union Township and Wostheld, which were damaged
By the recent floods.
ORANGE.-Matthew wagner, IT.. was found drowned
Yesterday i'm tank at the steam pump Factory Oh
H. W Bulkley. lie was subject to epllepuc nus anu
nrobablv fell i'm the tank while at work IN the ROOM
TIE damage to the streets during the recent
flood was about 80 900. This makes necessary for
the time 10 abandon the project Of building new
house on tho poor farm, the condition OF which la;
bcep severely commented on by the state Charities
Ala
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14

Colonel Ayles. clicf OF the Treasury AGENTS here
Yesterday Transmitted so ihe Treasury Department
bis report OF his invest gaton of the methods by which
Horace y. Burroughs has been con3u ting his bonded
lumber yard It lmner's Point. Colonel AvIcs would
rot disclose he nature OF the rpor but it was sup
posed at the Custom House that the report would sue
cest that new regulations for bonded lumber yards
h. made. Nh burroughs has made deposit with
tie Acting Collector, MI McCleianG. TO cover any dis
cicpancies and it suppose ed that the report VIII not
be particularly severe ON bin.
Ono Of the Officials who conducted the investigation
said yesterday that the methods Of all the bonded
lumber yard, around this city lax and that Mr..
Burroughs yard just happened to be the first one to
be investigated. Mr.. burroughs, however. said most
smphaticaliy 10 a Tribune reporter that welknown
man of this city had made the complaint which caused
tho Investigation. While admitting that certain
Irregularities we're praclsed at his lumber yard Mr.
Burroughs charged hat when his enemy made the
complaint le was fully aware Of the tact that all
bonded lumber yards were loose in observing the
Government regulations. " / do deny most posi-
lively said Mr.. burroughs, that / have detIauded
Ale Government Of one cent'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
JERSEY CITY.

President Feeney. Of the Police Board, accompanied
by Commissioner Kelly and Chief Of Police Murphy.
appeared lefore the Board OF Finance yesterday ana
asked for appropriation for tho erection OF Nc"
building to be used police headquarters ana a
station for the First Precinct Although no action was
TAKEN It is understood that the Board of Finance IS
in favor Of making the appropriation.
Marie Rose BabHch, the young woman who com
mitted burglary in the house of Mr. Van Antwerp
her former employer, I'm order to procure WeudlhS
trousseau was married yesterday to william Kaufman
The wedding took place I'm the county JAIL Justice
Aldr.dc, performing the ceremony. The young woman
vas under sentence OF years in State prison. ior
the burglary but Judge Lippncott reconsidered inc
sentfuce in consideration Of her condition, as she
about to become a mother.
william North who described hlmseh as lawyer
from Albany, y. y, and Mary L. stouloride'
v.idovv Of No 24s East Twenty-third-st, New-fork,
were married by Justice Lowry yesterday afternoon
I'm his Office IN Westinghouse.