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The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
BRIDGEPORT,

bhlUGEPUHT.
 c. F. Petite has returned from Bath, $. C., where he has been employed for
 some months and will take active charge of his Herald News Stand.
 Throughout the length and breadth of the State and even beyond the borders of Yankeedom has extended the fair fame of Bridgeport's Board of Trade. It has accomplished wonders for the city l it is copied everywhere. Whenever a city or borough or village wishes to es- tablish a claim to nineteenth century enterprise and progress, it points to
 Bridgeport's Board of Trade and says, possibility; it may be initiated, but nev- CT equalled. Each year, a banquet has been given for which tickets were sold to citizens and at which post-prandial remarks were made by the best speakers | in the State. The 14th banquet, which took place at the Atlantic hotel, last week Thursday night, was no exception to the invariable rule. About 150 sat down to the laden tables. The utteran-
 ces of noted men from various cities of l the State show that Bridgeport, already
 the second in population and wealth, will soon surpass it's single leader and be-
 come the first in the State.
 MT Daniel McCarthy-of North Bridge T. E,
 on his property on Lindly street. If the committee on Ways and Means should continue the work so we'll begun, there is apparently no reason why Bridge ports debt should be increased. After
 making careful estimates for the expens-
 es of the city, second district, for the en- suing year, amounting to $2S7, ,1l7 S5
 and computing receipts at $2S7, ,6I0 IT, they say that all other appropriations T <s
 adopted. The city clerk was requested
 to notify the head of each department that the appropriation must not be ex- ceeded.
 The Fairfield avenue house of Editor
 Gould of the Farmer shines resplendent
 in new paint.
 w. +. Swords and wife have returned from Jacksonville, Florida.
 A miniature Corliss engine exhibited
 at George Seltsam's has been disposed of by drawing
 James Bradshaw, Jr, formerly propri- etOr of the Herald News Stand, has pur- chased the business and good will of the
 news store at 1915 Main street, opposite
 Commercial, Post. And so ssDick''
 oncs more gets back into the routine of daily news dealing. Since selling the
 Herald News stand at a6 Fairfield ave-
 nue, he has been traveling for the New
 York Press and the Mercury and has done we'll. The store which he purchas- ed was started by Andrew Siisnund and
 is doing good business. All Brad sss' friends wish him success.
 Brief services were held in nearly all churches at 3 m, Tuesday and the Con- grepational, Baptist, Methodist and Pres byterian churches joined in union ser yice at the North church, the Oltiest so- ciety in the city. The church was haIld- sonleIy decorated and Mayor ReForest
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
STAMFORD.

A meeting of the veterans was to have been held, last Friday night, but the rain postponed it to this week, Sd. The prin- cipal business will be to choose inscript- ions and emblems. A number will be submitted for approval, but these are among the most appropriate and grace full:
 gro the perpetual memory of the defenders of the Union. Erected by the surviving sol diers and citizens of Stratford, Conn.,"
 "In honor of the men of Stratford who gave their services on the land and on the sea in the war which preserved the union of the States"
 "Yet loved ones have fallen and still where sorTowing nation shall silently weep, And Springs brightest flowers with gratitude
 strew
 Der those who once cherished the Red, White
 and Blue."
 "On Fame's eternal camping ground
 Their silent tents are spread,
 And Glory guards with solemn round
 The bivouac of our dead"
 The plinth of the monument will bear the names of four famous battles, the base of the die four more; the front tab let, dedicatory inscription; back tablet, G. A. R. badge; left tablet, dedicated to ancient and Mexican wars; crossed muskets for infantry, crossed swords for cavalry, anchor, capstan and capstan bars for navy and crossed ramrods for artillety, each ennobled by wreath of unfading laurel. As shown the BEE re- porter, the designs are right tablet, quo- tation or poetic sentiment; on the four tablets at the base of the spire, the badges of the four G. A. R. corps most largely represented; on the spire, four emblems, representing the four depart ments of the service; pretty and grace ful and the entire monument seems to have pleasing appearance.
 New hymn books. ttHvTnug of Christi ian Endeayor," have been purchased by the Congregational Christian Endeavor society and were used for the first time, Sunday evening.
 George H. Tomlinson is repairing the Bridgeport road.
 A bean bake will be enjoyed by the Veterans association at their meeting, Friday night.
 A largely attended song service was day evening. w. E. Colley, secretary of the Bridgeport Y. NJ. c. A, gave a talk to young people from the text, Let no man despise thy youth" The ad- dress was plain and practical and point ed out lessons to young men. Fine sing ing was furnished by Messrs Peck and Stevens of the Y. M. c. A.
 It is reported that the old Austin place on Elm street has been sold to Gen James Langdon Curtis of Bridge port, who was candidate of the Ameri- ran party for president, last Fall.
 Rev Joel s, Ives took his Sunday morning text from the history of King Josiah, drawing from it lessons of inter- est and profit to all. He gave especial regard to the completion of the first een- tury of presidential power,
 Officers of the Y. F. s. O E. of the Congregational church will be elected for the next six months at the meeting in the lecture room, Monday evening, 9th.
 A praise seryice was held by the Methodists, Sunday evening.
 Ulysses B. Smith is expected here, May 4.
 MFs Lewis Curtis suffers with rheu- matisnl.
 Special services have gae,,s held in the Baptist church.
 Lewis Curtis has presented hand some new lectern, designed and con-
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
SOUTH BRITAIN.

An unknown man about 50 years old has roamed about the Purchase, during the week, who seems to be somewhat demented. He says his name is James Herrick, claims to be seeking a soldiers home and says he has a brother in Willi- mantle.
 Wentseh, died at New Haven, Saturda y. Relatives from the Purchase attended the funeral, Tuesday, at New Haven.
 Martin Wentseh, who has been laid up with a felon and carbuncles, paid Dr Smith a visit at Newtown, Monday, to have the felon Ianced
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
oRoNoauE.

Rev Joseph Pettee of Arlington, Mass, lectured before the Stratford New Church reading circle, Saturday night, April 27. Subject, 'The Limitations of Evil.'' He took hopeful view of the present con- dition of the present condition of the world, proving from both sacred and pro- fane history that mankind, instead of growing worse, is surely and decidedly moving in the opposite direction. He conducted service, preaching and admin istering the Lords Supper, Sunday.
 Philo Botsford has accepted position with F. k. Blakeman, in place of Warren Wilbur, resigned.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03

presided at the services. Rev H. A. Dav- enport read service, prayer by Rev WV. Garner, addresses by Lawyer Curtis Thompson, Howard H. Knapp and Rev c. Ray Palmer; Rev l.. R. Streeter fol- lowed with prayer and Rev Dr Hovey pronounced the benediction.
 A new, 300-horse power Wheelock en- zine has been placed in position at the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.'S.
 Superintendent Lashar of the horse railroad says that cobble stoues, such as are placed between the rails as they are re-laid on Main street, are superior to block pavements for car horses, as they afford firmer foothold.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
DIAMOND HILL fREDD1NG).

Mrs J. D. Benedict has been in New York City.
 Mrs George O. Platt visited her sister, Mrs George Underwood, at Westport, last week.
 Rev MT Ogden, Easton, preached to a small congregation, Sunday, on account of the unpleasant weather.
 Mrs Joseph Meeker, West Bedding, suffers from the effects of broken arm.
 Master Benjamin Burr is enjoying him. self in Measledom.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03

Charles Curtis will take out his chim- ney and repair his house. He has engag- ed W. W. Bliss to do the carpenter work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
GREENFIELD HILL.

Henry l.. Burr of Burr's Highway had pair of yearling steers at the blowing match, which were we'll broken and would readily obey his commands.
 Misses Mamie Hubbell and Lottie Par rack returned home, Monday, from q visit with Newtown friends.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Katie OtBrien and John Casey were married at St Thomas church, Mon- day, by Father Coleman, who celebrated a high nuptial mass. After the ceremo- ny,a reception was held at the residence of the bride. Many valuable presents were received.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
EAST VILLAGE.

The dwelling house known as the Capt Wells place was entirely destroyed by fire, Saturday night; supposed to be in cenliary.
 At meeting of the directors of the cemetery association, it was voted to en- large the grounds and paint and repair the fence.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03

The value of a remedy should be estimated by it's curative properties According to this standard, Ayers sarsaparilla is the best and most economical blood medicine in the mar ket, because the most pure and concentrated. Price $1. Worth $5 8 bottle.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03

The Lowell Carpet Co.,, whose immense factory was burned few days ago, were large consumers of Tait's straw boards.
The Newtown bee., 1889-05-03
LONG, HILL
TRTTMRUII,.

Special centennial services were held in Grace church, Tuesday at 9 a m.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Prohibition Opposed

The following taSen from the Dakota
Catholic, the organ of the Catholic
church in Dakota, is strongly suggestive
of opposition to constitutional prohibit
ton from this direction. The Catholic
speaks in a manner which cannot fail
to be understood. Its language is vigor-
Il and emphatic, and its grounds Of
opposition apparently plausible and
difficult to refute:
Dakota stands to-day on the same plat
form as did Pennsylvania last week.
She also nurtureS a faction in her midst,
a strong, active and determined faction,
which would blind the voters to the true
merits of this question, and would, il
possible, make them forget that this
prohibition movement has been tried
and found wanting, that the experience
| Of others has conclusiyely proved that
prohibition instead of being II remedy
for, is an ~aggrayation of the evil Of in
temperance. Are the voters Of the Da-
kotas, in whose hands lie the d~estinies
OF these fair young states, willing to
have the wool pulled over their eyes by
cunning prohibitionists, and to be
blinded to the facts taught by reason
AID by the judgment and experience OF
others? We think Motive hope not
In answer to a similar question in Penn
| sylvania, two hundred thousand of her
sons have just shouted an indignant
No! And the voice OF Rhode islands
ten thousand after Il three years trial
Of the prohibition system, is an ever
more positive No, Pennaylvania is the
eighth state to refuse prohibition amend
ment. The record rams, Michigan,
Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, West Nir-
ginia. New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania. To this swelling chorus,
Rhode Island plays the loud accompani-
ment of Repeal.
Here is food for thought for Dakota's
sous. A thousand theories Of the pro-
hibitionist faction are not worth the one
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
MINING APPLICATION No. All.
u. S. LAND OFFICE, RAPID CITY, DA

Us. LAND OFFICE, RAPID CITY, DAK.,
July 20, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that f.. forrest Hal,
whose nostotficc address IS Custer City, Custer
county, Dakota, has made application for a
patent for elghty-one aud 7-iW (sl.07) acres Of
placer mining ground b'aring gold, situate in
Custer mining district, Custer County, Dakota
Territory. and described ia the Official plat and
tield notes on file in this office, As follows, viz.
Beginning at the most westerly corner of the
claim, ut = pine post AMIGO inches, 2 feet IN
ground. and in mound ot rocks 80 inches high,
marked No. / ON one side aud NJ. G. 594 on the
opposite side, Tor corner No. 1, being also corner
No. 3 Clark Placer, Nj. {. 500. From which cor
neT Il pine tree j6 inches IN diameter, blazed and
marked b.. r., bears south, 30 deg 90 min east,
l0i feet dist. From which corner so marked
and established, rum: First course. north, Sc
deg 90 min east, 1910 feet TO corner No. .. from
Which a pine tree - inches in diameter, hiazed
and marked y. I. bears north - deg 90 min
west. G6 IT dist. Thence, second course, sOtlih.
SO deg 10 min east. 2s0S II to corner No. 3, Il pine
post i.4N60 inches, , IL in ground, and in mound
OF rocks, 1 f. 3asc, 81 inches high, marked No, 3
OH ouc side atd II. {. 59i on opposite side.
Thence, third course, south, Il deg 80 min west,
7S il t. corner 10. 1. From which e.. :. Locat
ing Monument 10. ~ bears south. II deg % min
deg x min west, iSs IT 10 corner No. 3. and
corner No. 6 Smith Placer NJ. G. 57. Thence,
tfth co,tSe, west 1924 leet - corner No. q, aud
corner No. : N. G. bC7. Thence sixth course,
! north, 3 deg IS tain west, 1913 ii to corner NJ. Z.
Thence. seventh course, north, 50 deg ~ min
| west. 012 4 90 corner No. | and place of begin
niiig. Variation, ~ deg 80 MN east, containing
Sl.W acres OF placer mining ground, and forming
the Hall Placer Mining Claim.
The location of this mine iS recorded in the
Register OF Deeds of1ice OF custer county, ~. r.,
on pages J4s and 80, Of Book I Of Locations.
Adjoining aiman are east by Nailon Placer
claim. Solth ny iIarhach Placer NJ. G, $40. and
smith Placer VI. C.. so. on the west by Clark
Placer NJ. {. 900, on north by unclaimed land 80
fur as knOwn.
Al persons holding adverse claims thereto
are required 10 present the SAINT before this
publication hereof, or they will he barred by
virtue OF the provisions Of the statute.
j, l.. LUSE, Register.
II Is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
OF application for patent be published for the
period of sixty DAYS ttet consecutive weeks
IN the tNsrER CHRONICLE, 2 r,cckly news
paper published IN Custer city, Dakota.
j, /. LUSE, Register.
DONALD M~ACDoNhLp, ATTY for Claimant.
klrst publication, August 8,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
That Exposition Coming.

The top-lofty style in which the city
of New York assumes to decide that
there shall be an international exposi
ton in ~ and that it shall be held in
that city, is the really star piece of au-
dacity now on the boards. Washington
is protesting with dignity, while Chicago
is In training to contest for the prize
under Marquis Of Quecnabury rules. Ii
Chicago does not make it lively for the
New York money-changers il will he Il
wonder. Before the battle comes of al
the wild and woody West will be back
ing Chicago. lfthere is to be an eX
position by all means let it be held
somewhere near the center OF popula
ton and enterprise 50 that foreigner.
may get al idea of the great republic,
stopping them at the sea shore in "A city
made up Of foreigners principally vii
not do. An American international fail
is an impossibiiity in either New Yorl
or Washington The real America lie.
much further to the west.-ClcvelanC
Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

fact that prohibition, honestly examined,
produces only increased evil, that those
who have tried it,, ard that wherever
the issue has been placed squarely be-
fore the people, the most intelligent and
moral classes Of the state have favored Il
system of high license. and have resolu-
tely opposed the prohit ition craze.
And 50 we hope and believe that the
honest intelligent voters Of the Dakotas
whose ballots are soOn To speak for
them IN this important question, VIII
Join in the ever increasing chorus ot
states whose theme is No prohibition
From her thousand hills and valleys
her voice will ring out: No prohlbi-
ton, because it is wrong and unjust in
principle-because it practically means
free Tum-becanse it is contrary to pub
he policy because high license restric-
ton il far better. And the honest voice
Of al tie land in calm judgment will
shout aloud, Amen, Amen!
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

One Of Kilpatricks men at Whoopup,
a railroad camp ten mile over in Wyom.
ing, while engaged in the task of open
ing a can of powder with an old AK, on
Thursday o! last week, had the same
explode in his hands. Adjacent to him
we're ia kegs of powder and two cases
of dynamite. The flame from the first
can ignited all the others and the way
powder and ans few around III that Vi
entity for a few moments was a terror.
The conclusion was not sufficient to
cause the dynamite to explode and it
just naturally burned up. The man
with the Ak lost no time in getting away
from the neighborhood.o the explosion
and aside from having been hit in the
back and knocked down with q flying
can, escaped unframed, not even hay.
ing been powder burned.-Oelrichs Ad
| vocate, 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

valley, the water rolling down about
twenty feet high. A good deal of an
Xiety is felt for the people living along
the valley. As far as can be learned at
this writing only one life vas lost, q SOL
of George G~oodenough, about Z years
old. Himself and a man named Hoi
ham we're going home when the water
struck them, and they Immediately left
the team and attempted to Climb trees
Bcnham saved himself, but the boy was
washed away. /. is reported that
several land-seeking men were camped
in the valley. If such was the case they
are all lost,
Coroner Waller is now at the scene OF
the disaster, together with about lOl
men, serching for the bodies Of those
reported lost. All the bridges on Chad
ron creek in the vicinity Of the cloud
burst are Il total wreck. A number o.
cattle and horses were lost. Much
damage has been done to crops, and If
will be a hard blow To the farmers. The
dam on Chadron creek at the engine
house Of the water-works is washed out
The engine house was submerged, but
no serlou damage was done to the
machinery. Men are now at work re
placing the dam. The body Of the boy
was found about 10 O'Clock to-day OF
the bank Of Chadron creek embedded il
the sand and bail. He was frozen stiff
Reports from the table land are to Tia
effect that the hail was six to eigh
inches deep and very large.
There was another clondburst at Gel
richs which washed the railroad trac
out for many hundred yards, delayin
ali trains several hours.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

1t is within the power of South Da,
kota, if its advantages be judiciously
advertised, to attract a half a million
new settlers within the next three years
A half million new settlers, with al
that they would bring with Them, theil
property, money and productive energy
would literally revoluhonize the face o
things in South Dakota, and would give
il a place in the front of the Leadership
of the great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City
Journat
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

The Wyoming Republican has the
following concerning the situation at,
and in the vicinity Of the coal camp ::
Eve had the pleasure Of visit No Xii
patrick Bros. IL Collins fine ranch and
their immense coal fields last week. At
the ranch they have something like
ZOO acres Of land al in small grain and
as fine grain rs ever grew in this coun-
ty. The ranch is one Of the finest and
best regulated ranches in the west, for
neatness and order it reminds one Of a
generals headquarters in time of pro.
found peace. They have Il large and
substantial dwelling, fine barns and out
houses, all kept in perfect order and
neatness. The yards are rs neat and
beautiful as Il city park. They have a
number Of pet animals frisking around
the premises snch as deer, antelope anG
wild cats. +. w. Mondeil, manager OF
the %company's affairs in this county
makes his headquarters at this ranch,
and the regularity With which the i'm
mense business is carried on speaks
volumes for the business qualifications
of this gentleman. After leaving the
ranch where we were so kindly receiv.
ed, we iourned east a few miles to the
coal fields where we found Prof. Hem.
mingway IN charge, who escorted u.
through the various tunnels and ex
planned to us the manner in which tht
business of mining thousands Of tons 0
coal daily was to be carried on. Ihcri
is now on the ground four immcns,
boilers :nd II large amount Of the lates
improved machinery for mining coal
1.-THE immense body of coal consists of
vein two miles wide and five miles lon.
with an average thickness Of five feet
This body Of coal has been tapped il
many places showing that the thickness
Of this vein is nowhere less than eigh
feet and two inches Of pure coking Goa
This company has also a large saw nail
and a brick yard located neal the mai
tunnels. There are hundreds Of mel
and teams employed about the scene 0
i operation"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

The project for establishing an exper-
imeutal ~tinplate plant in P~ittsburg, for
the purpose Of demonstrating the ability
OF this country to produce tinplates,
which was referred 10 in an editorial in
the American Manufacturer . fjuiy 18th,
is rapidly taking shape. Several sub
sc~riptions, in addition to those already
published il our editorial, have been
received. and the subscribers ara SO en-
outraged that they have felt themselves
justified in placing the matter in the
hands Of the American Timed Plate As
ISOLATION TO pnsh the same TO completion
and success. At a meeting of the sub
scribers 10 the fund, held at the office of
ri4e Timed Plate Association on Tues
the association to take charge ofthis en-
terprioe, and appointing Mr., b. L, Jen-
nings, Of Pittsburg, treasurer, to receive
further subscriptions for the erection Of
the plant. On Saturday of the present
week a meeting Of those who have been
practically engaged in the manufacture
of tinplate, both in this country and
Great Britain, has been called to suggest
methods for operating the plant.
1t seems, therefore, to be a fixed fact
that at the coming exposition of the
pittsburg Exposition Society, there will
be a practical demonstration Of the pro-
cess of the manufacture of tinplate. We
congratulate those interested in the de-
velopment of this industry upon this
| prospect. We have no doubt that it will
have Il great influence in inducing con
gress to give it the protection asked foi
in the Senate bill. and which is necessa-
ry in order to establish the industry in
this country.
This movement has also stirred III
quite an interest among manufacturers
rs to the improvements that have lately
been made in the manufacture Of tin
plate in Great Britain. In view of this
widespread interest, we have arranged
with engineers, thoroughly %conversan,
with the most recent improvements in
Great Britain. TO furnish us with work
ing drawings and a complete description
of the most improved plant and process
American Manufacturer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17

A syndicate of capitalists, residents OF
Bismarck, Grand Forks and Jamestown,
has been organized to develop a new
canal scheme that will, it is stated, re-
claim upward Of 100000 acres Of arid
and now useless land in North Dakotr.
The idea is to construct a canal from
the Missouri river at Bismarck, COS
feet above the level Of the sea, to Lake
Traverse and Big Stone Lake, 900 feet
above The level Of the sea. This canal
would run through a section Of country
in North and South Dakota that is in
great need Of irrigation. Lateral canals
are to be constructed by the various
counties, and hundreds Of thousands Of
acres Of arid land reclaimed, while the
present cultivated country will be en-
HANGED in value.-N. y. Engineering
and Mining Journal.