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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-01

Mr. NJ. s. Otis spent Sunday with his
son, Mr. John NJ. Otis of the Mechanics
q Farmers bank, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-01

Mrs Payne has sold her life lease in
the place occupied by Mr. Andrew Mich
OILS. He is to move to the Belden place,
Monroe and Mr. B. s. Maynard will move
to his old home from Brookfield.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-01

The BEE has briefly noticed the
death of Miss Lucy Curtis, daughter of
Lawyer Curtis Thompson of Bridgeport.
Miss Thompson was well known in New
town, where she had spent season at
Dicks hotel. In 1885, she was first at
tackled by lung trouble and was taken
from school and sent to Newt0wn. to
Cornwall and elsewhere in search of
health. Apparently much better, she re-
turned to Bridgeport. The next season
was spent at Saratoga, the next at the
Mizzentop house on the Hudson. In
February, 1888, severe cold began rap
idly to develop into consumption and
naught sufficed to stay the ravages of the
disease. After her return from the Adj
rOndacks in October, she failed rapidly
and soon sank into death. She was a
member of the South church, the Y. p,
s. G. E., Shakespeare club and the Kings
Daughters. Rev r. G. S. McNeille spoke
at the funeral and Rev @. Ray Palmer
offered prayer. Floral tributes were so
numerous and handsome that the casket
was covered and surrounded with flow-
ers. Miss Thompson had the rare facul-
ty of making friends wherever she went
and the tributes at the funeral attested
that the friendships so formed were deep
and lasting.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-01
HALF WAY Rryl,R.
DIAMOND HILL fREpprNGl

d. Knapp has moved to Naugatuck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25

enable the inspectors Of election to count the bao, a.
fast, and herhaps faster than they do the present
ones. / notice that the wspapers OF Nsssachuse,,.
all say that the inspectors were later than usual :,
doubt due to the form Of the ballot. With -
form suggest think they would nave completd ths
count earer.'
Has Governor Hill given you privately any mi.
He has not. but think can ,lciect the fact hy
he is troubled by the general demand for ballot "A
form, and recognizes that unless he deals with IA
a manner satisfactory to voters he cannot obtain a.
Democratic nomination for President or II nominats
be elected The wOrkingmen are demanding IBIS N.
form thousands OF wOrkngmen among them thar now
vote the Democratic ticket. They see that under tbs
present system of ballot distribution by political par
cites at least tho present system through ia cosip
ness I'm CONSEQUENCE OF heavy expenses for balio,
printing and ballot distribution. IS limiting the can.
dldaes for members OF the Legislature - rich men o.
assessment Of candidate for the Assembly in New.
York City IS 300: or nearly half his salary as AZ
semblyman. But this does not cover his expenses
b. any means: he must hire other workers a; ne
voters. Generally these expenses morr than cxreci
the successful candidates salary as an Assemblyman
and then II he IS corrupt man he sells his vote Al
Albany 10 regain bis money The result is that nei
men or Senators. cannot accept nominations for fes
offices II the State assumes the expense OF printing
and distributing the ballots these poor bur WORTHY
men can with selfrespect accept nominations fof
sign the ballot reform bill which will be passed By
the next legislature The chief objections that Ia
made 10 IL last winter and the previous winter have
been shown TO be baseless O trial OF me new esec-
could with proprety now acknowledge that bis fean
were unfOunded that trial OF the proposed law had
shown him that he mistaken. No public Officer
suffers BY manfully coniessng that he was mistakea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
WORK OF THE STAR NAIL ROUTES

Washington, Nov 24.-Thc annual report OF the
Second Assistant Postmaster General, Mr.. Whitfield,
shows that the number of star mail routes in operation
on June 30, 1889, was 1901 upon which the total
cost Of the service s5177 Jos. The annual rate
OF expenditure on July J. 1889, under contract made
during the last fiscal year for the performance Of
service from July !, 1885, 10 June 80, 1893 in the
first contract section, embracing the New England
States, New-York, New-Jersey. Pennsylvania, Della
ware. Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
81 1873 259 decrease from the annual rate Of OK
penditue for service in the same States on June 30
1889, of S15,166; representing a saving Of SCOCGf
for the ensuing contract term of four years from July
l, 1859. In the system OF aivcrtiTing and awarding
star service, Colonel Whitfield says there Is
for Improvement, which should maLc
the carrying Of mails under the star route sys-
TEN equitable alike to the Government and the con-
tractor. AT the end Of the year there LIS
steamboat routes IN operation, al an annual rate Of
expenditure Of S440O32 Increased mail facilities
for Alaska recommended. OF the mail senger
service. Colonel Whitfield says # has attained re-
markable degree of efficiency. The annual rate Of
expe diture for railroad transportation all routes
which pay was adjusted on June 80, 1882 T.; shown
TO have boon $19441 095. The number OF routes was
! 2,113 the aggregate lenrth OF routes was 15O3s1
miles and the annual travel 204, 1924s0 miles. Tho
rate of cost per mile travelled was 9.52 cents. The
estimated necessary for the current fiscal year
/ i F-oOoo'ooo' Iho amount csuHlht"u As necessary
FOR the fiscal yea end ne June 80 1891 f. So 90 275
The total expenditure for mail bags and mail bag
catchers during the year $1sO0O1. The total
expenditure for mall locks ana keys including repairs
of the same, was Sl5.729 This shows decrease, a
compared with the previous year OF S6Gl2o for mall
LAYS and catches, and S6771 for mail locks, keys.
ctc. The mail bag ard mail lock repair shops
In good working condition In this city.
Excellent results 10 the Government are expected
from this now departure. In the matter Of a chang
in the form of the leather pouch used for carrying
mail Colonel Whitfield says Before the expiration
Of the present contract term for manufacturing leather
pouches shall ask your consideration OF the pro
prety of disseminating such leather pouch and sub
shutting therefor canvas pouches, having the I'M
proved leather bottom II Is believed that the present
leather pouch does not present advantages sufficient
TO justify the largely increased expense at which It Is
obtained by the Government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
DR. MACARTHUR NOT JEALOUS OF CHICAGO.


An account appeared yesterday OF a controversy
which has arisen between the Rev Or. II. :. No
Arthur, pastor Of the Calvary Baptist Church "a
this city, and the Rev. Dr. Henson. OF Chicago. over
the proposal OF John d. Rockefeller 10 give 100000
for the founding Of Baptist university In Chicago
Dr. Macarthur having been informed that Chicago
was trying TO get subscriptions in the East LOT ths
S4OO goo fl must raise in order 10 make the Rock-
feller gift available said in ihe religious paper OF
which he is editor that Eastern Baptists hai need
at home for all the money they could raise Tbs
called ou5 somewhat bitter reply from Dr. Henson,
who charged Dr. Macarthur with being Jealous Of
Chicago. and of wishing to keep MI EocAefeHcrs
money in the East
Dr. Macarthur said TO Tribune reporter
last night thai lie thought the bhter.
ness shown by Dr. Henson and ihs
publicity given to the matter unwaranted BY any.
Thing he had sad. Instead OF de.irng that cheap
should not &c, TIE college he earnestly hoped It would
be established there. What lie did want TO see was
a great university and the proper place for suta
an institution he thought. wa NeW-i0rk OF Na'n.
ngton Beyond this, he had 10 personal i'clns
II mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25

end NJ tho fiscal year was /, 623 in excess Of the
previous year.
Tho whole number of appointments of postmasters
for the year IS shown have been eC,O3O, oil "hoh
1854 were ON designations and commissions expired
$50 on removals, $50 death OF postmasters' ana
ITO on establishment Of posto6ices.
BY the annual adjustment Of the salaries OF posi-
masters which took effect July l, 1850, forty-sM
offices of the third class reduced TO the 10ufh
class and fifteen offices of the fourth class were se
TO the third class, leaving 2.652 Presidential occs
in operation on July l, 1883. The number OF money
order offices I'm operation at the close oil the hsoai
year was 1858, increase of Az for tho year
The number of money stations in operation 'S
l. 1859, was IA. an increase of fourteen over mo
previous year. The number OF postalnotc onco' III
operation at the end of the Year was oo''
The report shows that June 80, 1888, there
were 4O1 free delivery postOfices In operation oil
increase OF AZ for the year. In about 40 other OFFICES
the free delivery service has been estaDhshed soo
June 30 1850 The number Of carriers in the ser
vices on July l. 1850, was s,237 an increase Oh
1911 over the previous year. This largo hoIodse'
1t is said, is mainly due to the enactment OF the
law limiting the labor of carriers to eight hours
day. The number Of pieces Of mall matter handed
by carriers during the year was 3'os5,S05,54o an
increase of nearly 455 5000 pieces. The amount
received for local postage over 80, 100000 an
increase for the year of nearly S2,OOO,OOo inc
excess Of postage on local matter over the tot@
cost of the service S2579979. an increase over
the previous year Of s279,647. From the dare OIL
the establishment Of the free delivery system, July l.
1863, until June 30 1874, the cost of the service
IS shown TO have exceeded the receipts from local
postage Since the latter date the balance On rhe
credit side has steadily ipcrPa I'd from year 10 wear.
Colonel J. F. Bates. the superintendent OF the
free delivery system. has recommended 10 Mr.. Clark
son tie extension of the service 10 al places when
have a population of 5000. the poStaiice OF wAlch
produces gross revenue for the previous fiscal year
OF at least 5000 the separation, as far a. possio!c
OF the delivery and collection service. and that
class TO be known collectors b. created to PER
foim collection service only that carr cls who have
become disabled In line Of duty receive their legal
salary for stated period after tS@ ncurrencc of their
disability out of the regular appropriation for the
service.
The gross receipts Of the o,633 Presidential Offices
for the year 754, $50, which Is an increase OF
SIS per cent for the Year The aggregate of the
salaries OF Presidential pOSmasters for the year was
81 APO 100, representing Increase of "a per cent,
The aggregate of the es imatCs for compensation Of
pOstmaSteTs clerks in pOsOflc"s. rents, light fuel.
etc. for Presidential offices is S229G7 800, incrae
OF 81 ,237 ,420 compared with the previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
HIS sEvEyrH ANNIVERSARY SERMON

The Rev. James Chambers, of Calvary Presbyterian
Church preached his seventh anniversary sermon yes
tsrdav morning from the text, l. Kings. x1i, 90
" So was he seven wears In building it, Mr.. olA~
bers is a graduate of Princeton and was Tor so'sA
wears pastor at sherburne. n. y. lie accop"o ~
present pastorate soon after the foundeuon " W
church. His work was begun in small buillna y
Orobundrcd and eleventhst. with twenty SIX MaS s
In 1ss3 the present structure was pun IA a. nsa,r,
ava and One-hundred and-thlrteenth-st ihf puy ,as
,,air boon sod to the Zion Hebrew Oonge2asyss
calvary Church however occupieS II on snn NV ~,
their new church is finished Tue COM Snai q, IN
my t,. tho immed ate erection Of The chaoel " ~.
nr currch r. H. Robertson Is the archIl's ,, al
church will be built of stone. The coh3reS''''
has about 400 members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
REMEDIES FOR DISCRETION.
SECRETARY PROCTOR DISCUSSES THE CUES.
TIoN IN HIS FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.
WIG .nM1N1srRA ALTON OF THE WAR DEPART.
MENT DESCRIBED THE DEFENCE OF -

MrNT DESCRIBED THE DEFENCE OF
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Washington, Nov. e4-secretary Proctor has made
rcport 10 the President Of his administration OF the
War Department for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1852 The expenditures for the year amounted TO
s46e54121 "a, divided as follows SAL
aries and contingent expenses. 81 ,963O15 10 +;
Military establishment: support Of the Army and MIL
itary Academy s24 ala 607 SO Public Works, includ-
ing river and harbor improvements, S134sl s3o; mis-
ceaneous objects, Sc s94,57 &C. The appropriations
for the year ending June go $780, amount TO $339s9.
600 IS distributed as follows: Salaries and con-
tingeut expenses 81 9536s0; Military establishment
SEA $50 eco DC; Public Works, SO 563,624 miscel-
laneous objects 81 765 72. The large difference
between the appropriations for the present and last
year is mainly due TO the reduction In the appropra-
ton for public works The estimates OF the Depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1901, are
salaries and contingent expenses. Seo1365o; NIL
itary establishment, s25,4o3. 14s SO; Public Works.
s1Il9oI34 "a; miscellaneous objects, 1851, GAO 80
"a total OF al ,l57 ,973 95
The Secretary reports that the relative strength OF
the Army is rapidly diminishing. In 1870 the rsuo vi
enlisted men to population was one-eleventh OF per
cent out of j, 105; in 1850, onetweh so'n
of per cent With population of sixtyfve Millions
II IS thirty -nine-onc- thOusandths, or one man
for 1850 of population. The authorized strength
OF the Army is now 900, but only $4,000 Is appro
nrated for On the full basis of 10000 its relative
strength 10 populaton would still be considerably less
than $780, and one-hah what it was in 1870.
Several pages of the report are devoted TO the SUBJECT
OF descrtion which IS attracting wide attention. On
this point the Secretary says:
The impression prevails that it is on the Increase This
is not entirely In considering the statistics III
must mind that nearly threefourths ast year
seveny-two per cent? Of the assertions occur during the
first wear Of enlistment the percentage OF deserons
TO enistmens correct guide than the percent
ace 10 the total strength.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
WHO CAUSED THE CHILD,s DEATHl

The death OF the infant daughter Of Mexanoes
Waldmau, living at No. 900 East One-hundred-aao
twefth-st, was. according to Deputy-Coroner DohNn'
due to opium poisoning The child suffered non
sleeplessness. Its parents consulted DIR. l. H. New"
land of No. 305 East Twelfth-st., who, they say. pre-
scribcd one easpoonful Of McMunns elixir Of ooiap
Fifteen drops only given 10 the child Win pl
little effect and a second dose of ten drops was
tried She then sank into cOmatOsc condition, iroa
which She never revived. DR.. Newand says q.
c1ixir Is harmless when properly administered, AL
that he told the parents TO follow the printed tAe'
lions on the bottle and give the infant only ten drO>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
DECKER
BROTHERS
MATCHLE SIS
PA ri @ g
80 UNION SQUARE.

Hogan, told Tribune reporter that he could not at
present say whether It would be pushed any further
or not lie declinod 10 say anything 10 the merits
of the case, but expressed very contemptuOus
opinnOn OF the character of some of the testimony
for the defence. IL convicted Of assault in the
second degree Barker could be imprisoned for from
two to five years. fined not more than 81 900, or
both, but 10 is not worrying much about thc matter
az present. The civil suit which Herman has brought
against him. moreover. cannot be reached probably
for many months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
4 FINE NEW FREIGHT STEAMSHIP.

The fine new freight transfer steamboat Express
belonging to the Pennsylvania Railroad, reached hen
yesterday after a quick run OF twelve hours ira
Wilmington, Del. The Express was built by Harm
& Hollingsworth, is oS5 feet long, sixty-four {"
BEAM has three tracks and carry nineteen Of ~
LARGEST freight cars. She WIN run between jersey
CIV and Wilson'S Point. fourteen miles this side Of
bridgeport She will take through freight for te
Pennsy vania from Jersey Cry To wilson's Poi1t ana
bring back HOusatOnic freight to jersey IHy' IIo
Exprass has two smokestacks and four boilers. IN
her trial trip the Delaware she made thty-hs
miles in one hour and ffty-sX minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
THE WEATHER RBPORL
FORECAST TILL S p. NJ. MONDAY,

FORECAST TILL p. N. MoNp On. y.,se
washington. d. c.. Nov. %. p. nv, ,.,x,g
land f,r no decided change In tempers'''''
winds. -.. pe,ns ylyanA Nc
For Eastern New-York Eastern .."i -S,o p.ty
Jersey s" narbcrn portion OF Eastern NeT,isv ,0
s soOw change in temperature. followed BY e'''
day night -.,... an, caor0i, falr. follow
nv rght rains in Northern virginia
Sr and Mississippi rss:srP e fas @ j
For lonis'1, n the northern portion OF Eas'e'
colder. yo,,york and Western fen'3'
light ram nhi os aad west Virginia, rain turning
much colder ,utroIs fair; colder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
FFATr-REs OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF MR.. GARRISON, FIRST AS
srsrANT PosTMAsTER-GENERAL.

Washington, Nov 24.-The annual report OF First
Assistant PostmasterGencra j. S 0arhson shows that
2.770 fourth-cqs postoffces were established curing
the last fiscal year. against 1854 established during
the nreyious wear During this time JAY posfofceS
we're discontinued making the total number OF post
Offices In operation July l. 1859, $500 OF which
number es3 were Presidential Offices The increase
IN The whole number OF postoces IN operation at The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR IMMIGRANTS

Tho latest addition 10 the feet OF the Hamburg
American Packet Company, the steamship Scandal,
arrived hero yesterday from Philadelphia in ballast
The Scandal is commanded by Captain Edmund KopH
She is built chiefly for the purpose OF carry NJ imm-
grants and freight and has accommodation for 400
immigrants, and room for 1000 tons OF freight She
built by the Vulcan Works, at stettln, and has
nino watettght compartments. Though Antonled.
for immigrants the Scandal has also accommodation
for about fifty cabin passengers and IS fitted with
all the modern Improvements, including electric lights
Her dimensions are $50 feet I'm length Al Il fr,t
I'm width and "a feet depth of hold. The Scan1il's
net tonnage Is 1898 and her from Phlla leph A
she made ID L. knots an hour. Her engine, are
triple expansion Of 5000 horse power and She burns
only IS tons Of coal a day. The Scarda had tho
first cargo consigned to Philadelphia from Hamburg,
but her return 10 the other side she will be nut
on tho regular trade between Stetin AMI this port
She lies at her picr I'm liOboken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
TWO POLICE JUSTICES I'LL.

Police Justice O'Reilly IS lying III at his home
Narionst suffering from a severe attack Of pneu'
mon,a. Justice Maurice J. Power wrote TO Jusrc'
Duffy at the Essex Market Court yesterday that y
would be unable to sit the bench this week OWES
10 severe illness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
.uc, attention and Increased Travel

iuch attention and Increased Travel.
The new equipment OF the Shore Line trains TO Boston,
,dded 20 the service simultaneously with the opening Of
he stee bridge at NewLondon has attracted great deal
~ attention. and. better stu increased travel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
n.o,,vrvr ,BRryALs AT THE HOTELS


pprvOoRT-senator John r. Mcpherson, OF s -.
sor rvERFTT-Colcnel W. w. Dudley OF i No.
FIFTH AVENUE. lockwood Hoar OF Oon'OS sslys
and senator r. b. Arnold, Unadill@ ~ l. s,ss
John H. Keteham' Oh DS y.TrroEi
y. Y ana Fremont Cole, OF Watkins ~ Il
,vu,,an w Armstrong, OF Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
FIRST SERVICE OF THE COMBIyED PARISHr.

FIRST SERVICE or THE CONFINED PARISHES
TWO congregations worshIpped together yesterday
in what formerly the Church of the Holy Spirit
but is called All Souls Church, at Madison ave
and sixtysixth-st 1t the first service since the
consolidation of All Souls and the Holy Spirit par
shcs, and the church filed to the doors Th,
Rev. Dr. r. Heber Newton preached the sermon. Dur
ing the service which preceded it he spoke Of the
union OF the two parishes, which he trusted yond
De union not only in form bnt in spirit and be
urged hospitality 10 strangers. The form OF service
was that which has been used in the old church on
Al souls. Tho chorus choir and the oreanist rom
the former All Souls were reinforced by SINGERS fron,
the choir OF the Church of the Holy Spirit ''0""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25

ELIZABEIH REPUBLICANS TO NAME A TICKET
The Republican Convention TO nominate n Naro,
and four Chosen Frecholders in Elizabeth win ~ -,
TO morrow night at Collct Hall, Broad ST. The ma,
sons most prominently named in connection with Tho
Mayoraty are John c. Rankin. ex.president 81 tho
CITY Council Or. W. NJ Mack and David H. Chat
field ANY OF these men would make a strong caDdl
date with an unassaIlablc record. circulas
signed by 100 OF the leading citizens Of Elizabeth has
been Issued, requesting both political parties 10 nom
mate for the city Council none but the best mon
that can be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
ROGERS ROYAL
N z. R v I M {:

A Strictly Vegetable RESTORATIVE To the
BRAIN and NERVOUS SYSTEM
There is no substitute for this remedy.
EN41xKzKzsg8rEuMa
1t CURES, it GIVES NEW LIFE, il is PURE
and WHOLESOME.
Sold by druggists. Price 81 90.
Prepared only by ROGERS ROYAL REMEDIES
CO.. Boston. Mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-25
rp,puyE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

x,,,'sS|::;; {; si.l!;sis;xl'F'S' Go .
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-02

1t is understood that the East
ern cities on the Atlantic seaboard
have never been canVassed for the
sale of Oregon prunes, and they
actually know nothing about them.
New York and other great cities
naturally should prove to be the
best market for all excellencies.
The Oregon prune surpasses in
quality any grown in Europe or
America, and when introduced to
Eastern customers Il market will be
afforded for more than we can raise
in the next ten years, and we ven
ture the assertion, says an exchange,
that prices will never be lower than
at present right here where they
range from ten to twelve cents per
pound. 1t Is strange, but true, that
no business effort seems to have
been made to introduce our cured
product at the East, and there is the
best market for such goods. Mill
ions of trees are being planted and
their products will soon appear, for
five years is II short time in a bus
mess sense. If we commence now
to work up market, we shall grow
into full communication with the
whole United States by the time
our product increases to 81, 200, 900 a
year in value.
The effort making by the Oregon
State Horticultural Association to
get up Fruit Growers Union
deserves all the more consideration
from the fact that twill enable us
to introduce our products into every
market between the two oceans,
and this no individual can do. A
few prominent fruit growers will in
any case unite their interests and
work together and it is probable
that they will do better for them
selves than a large association can
do for them; but they recognize that
it is for the best interest of all to
work in entire harmony. They
believe that excellence will pay and
they propose 10 reach snch excel.
lence in their own work as to insure
good prices. If all prominent fruit
men will join this movement the
result will be an entire success be-
cause it viii be Independent and re-
sponslble. Oregon fruit growers
never can succeed until they work
for themselves,