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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. July 27.-The stock market this
morning was still extremely dull, and its general
tone was heavy to weak, without marked move
ment anywhere in the list A general dropping
tendency was shown in the early dealings, and
small fractional losses were sustained throughout
the list extending to ~ per cent PIices i'm
proved sightly toward IL o'clock, and at that
time the market was dull and steady to firm but
still generally at slight fractions under the open
ing prices. Money easy at y.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July 27.-The market
to-day was dull and quiet. There is no change
in Flour. Tho receipts of Wheat hsvc fallen off
on account of ths bad condition of the roads and
the inability of farmers to thresh their CROPS;
prices range at from 90 to Sc. Corn is in better
receipt and prices are 1a2c lower we quote at DO
a49 Nothing doing in Bye or Oats. Country
produce is higher.
BALTIMORE, July 27.-Cotton nominal; mid
ding 49, Flour steady. Wheat-Southern
qaiet aud easier; Fultz S0aS7 loneberry 92aSS
No 81 steamer So; W. stern steady; No 2 win
ar red spot and July S61h; Aug and Sept S41s
Dec S614ss6s4. Corn-southern scarce and firm;
white 49a52 yellow 45a47; Western steady
mixed spot ano July A Aug 43 Sept 43Aa43la
steamer 40 Oats-Westsrn white firm st 33s
34A do mjxed firm at 30A31. Bye firm at Goa
81 Hay old firm; prime to choice timothy
STA 5OA15. Provisions dull. Butter steady
We stern pack ed 10a12; creamery 16a16h. Eggs
unsettled, fresh 12lb. Coffee nominal. Sugar
steady but quiet A soft 8. Whisky 81 10.
CHICAGO. July 27-11 a. m.-Wheat-Sept
77as Dec 1914 Corn-August and Sept &C. Oats
August and Sept 1873. Pork-August SO 70 ;
Sept $40 rs. Iard-August SIS 10; sept so 20.
Short rits-Aug 50 421a Sept So 90
NEW YORK, July 27.-Cottou quiet; uplauds
IL SIC Orleans II GIG; futures opened quiet
and firm. but closed dull and steady. Flour dull
and steady. Wheat tive and steady. Corn
quiet ana steady. Pork dull and unchanged.
Lard quiet and easy at Sc 52lS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

DEAp.-Simop Tsncl, well known and
resnected color. d resident of this city, died
at his home, On south R yal street, yester-
day evening after long illness OF consump-
ton. For numbsr Of years he was cook
at the Hyeeia Hotel at Old Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind, says both myself and wife owe oul
lives to SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CURE.
Sold By E. S. Leadbeater & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

HAND BURNRD.-Mr. Herbert frice' son
OF Mr.. G. E. Price, had one OF MS nanos
badly burned this morning at the saops u
the Midland railroad by fellow WORK man
accidentally mourning some hot roSin on it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

ATTENTION is call.d to the advertisement
OF D. Bendheim. He has a large variety
of matting'on hand and offers them at prime
cost this week only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

WILL You SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaintp Shiloh's Vitalizer is guar
anteed to cure you. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeat-
ar & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

PENSION AILowED.-Mfa Annie f Ssr-
vice. widow of the late Capt. n. H. Service,
of this city, has been granted pension by
the government to date ffom the death OF
her husband, which occurred IN Washington
over two years ago. Mrs. Ss' vice Ia
daughter of the late James Eatwlsle.
Her husband, Capt. Service. served In tbs
federal army during the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

CHICAGO. July 27-11 a. m.-Wheat-sept
.7ss; Dec 79A Corn-August and Sept 36. Oats
August and Sept 1873. Pork-August SO 70
Sent $40 rs. Iard-August SIS 10; Sept So 20
Short rts-Aug 50 421a Sept So 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

THE COUNTY TELEPHONE Co.-Tae War
renton. Plains and Alexandra Telephone
Company have elected ths following officers:
J. Brad Beverley, President Il. c. Yates,
vice President Il. n Brawner, Secretary
and G. W r osenberger, Treasurer George
B. Cochran. Chsrles King, ]. G. Beckham,
r. c. Ueterback, VIM Beverley P Jefffies,
c. F. Galloway, ] A. Jefcies and Edward
Carter, directors An assessment of 81
Der share has been levied on stock holders
to be paid within 80 days to meet extraor-
diuary exp nses from damages by storms
in AprIl last and for rent of 'phoues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

There will be no preaching in the NJ. E. Church
sontb ,o.morrow on account of the absence from
the city of Tho pastor, Rev. W. j. Young
Tie Washington militia in camp at Fort Wash
ing,on are complaining of the food furnished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

A decd FIR piece of grou nd on north st. Asaph
street, adjoining the property of the brewery
which was purchased for Mr.. Robert Portner Tor
500 30 at delinquent state tax sale, WAS record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

YOUNG Mems Christian A8sociatiOn.-Mee eel
ing at the rooms at 4:30p M. Meeting at the
Midland depot at $50 p. m almshouse at .
u. m, and Jail at p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, To MORROW
Christ Church-Services at IL a. III. and $50
L.. u "a. IL. E.ltnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

COUNTY NOTEs.-T. J. Adams and A.
". Nurse, who were awarded the contracts
for building bridges at Casliu's Springs, and
W,,son's Crossing, over -Four Mile run, in
the couaty, have fled bonds and commenced
work.
John Simmons was arrested to day On the
Ariincton reservation by Deputy u. 5. Mar.
shall G w Hawxhurst on q warrant Issued
by ]. w. Wormley, q S. Commissioner. for
assault and battery, on complaint of John
Brit. He was taken before tho U. 5. Com
missioner and ba:Ied for examination on the
% h inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27

DOCKET and TABLE CUTLERY, Scissors and
i Razors at extra low prices at 32S King street,
corner of Royal, wholesale and retail.
my1o J. T CREIGHTON & SON.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
BRIDGEPORT.

Although less than seven years old and therefore, according to the dictionaries, an infant, the Evening Post has shown a most remarkable growth and has at last outgrowIl. it's Goss perfecting press, which has capacity of 250 folded pa pers per minute. Saturday, Il contract for S1l 1000 double Goss press was sign ed and the new machine, which is to print, cut, paste, fold and count 24,000 perfect papers per hour, will be in run ming order October l. The Post people say that they are to increase the size of the paper and at the same time increase the present circulation of 6300. Can they mean eight pages for cent?
 The Hornet won the Citizens cup in Tuesdays yacht race.
 Rev c. W. Del. Nichols of Staten Is- land has visited here.
 New galleries and stained glass win dows are being placed in Trinity church.
 Daniel Davenport has sued the city for 5000, for his help in getting the bill through the Legislature consolidating the citp and town.
 The Bridgeport Light Leather Co. have brokensground for their new building, which is on the site of the old red mill, a quarter mile above Eckart's brewery and by the side of Island Pond brook. The work is under the management of 5. G. Castle and rumor says that it is to be ready for occupancy in 90 days.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09

yet held. Miss Jennie Park, the first speaker, showed that she knew her se- lection and could interpret it's meaning. She has gained many admirers by the earnest manner in which she renders se- lections. Miss Kate Judson followed and, with easy grace and charming voice, cap tivated the audience at once. While she lost the medal, it was q close contest and she was not without her full quota of admirers in the audience, who thought that the judges decision miscarried. Miss Judson of Stratford, who gained the medal, impressed all by her heartfelt sympathy with what she was saying and seemed to hold the closest attention of the audience. George Northrop gave the most dramatic Reclamation and, while that style did not carry the judges, it cer- tainly took well with the audience and was an interesting adjunct to the enter tainment. The remaining contestants, while much younger, surprised their friends by their ready adaptation. Miss Nettie Matthews in ssThings that are set tled'' might have won the medal in form CT contests and Master Herbert Black man gave evidence that, at some future contest, he will not lack the honOrs of the occasion.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
iwrows, CONN, FRIDAY, AUGUST Q. 1889
Think of the Lonesome.

A rich banker in Washington, whose new house cost $75, ,000, has one little daughter only II years of age, brown, dark-eyed and tiny, called by her father "Jenny Wren." As she was chattering along beside him, the week before Christ mas, she said
 Father, that new boy looks lonesome and want you to ask him home to din ncr tomorrow"
 Lonesome. the new boy! whom dc you meang What are you talking about, Jennyg'
 "Well, father, you do know; the mes sengcr boy from Baltimore; you send him to the house sometimes, on errands, and noticed he looked sober, and so sort of homesick. 1 talked with mother about it, and she said we must bring him home.r
 "Jenny wrens are odd chicks; but your mother ought to know; we'll see about that boy tomorrow"
 Jenny tucked herself under her fath- CTS arm confidingly and said: 'sThere's q good old father, now! I've been think ing about that boy good deal"
 The weekly letter from the bank read as follows:
 "My Dear Little Mother-This will be such a jolly letter, and will make you cry for joyi I'm woll acquainted with the lovliest family in the city of Washington. So no more blue letters from your good.for-nothing homeslck boy. Mir Raymond asked me to his home and dlncd and stayed till 10 o'clock Mrs Raymond is splendid. She asked me all about you and our home and troubles; and, mother couldn't sleep last night, thinking 1t all over. It was too good to be true. Little "Jenny Wren," as they call her, is an angel She sang and visited with me, just as though had known her long tlme."
 The whole future of that boy may shape itself from the home influences of that first evening among sympathetic friends.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
HALF WAY RIVER.

Miss Alice Perry of Stepney has been at c. E. Bradley's.
 Mrs William A. Bradley went to Yalesville, Saturday, to visit her grand daughter, Mrs D. E. Sweeten.
 Will sherman of New Haveu is home on vacation.
 Mrs William Jordan and son have vis- tied Seymour friends.
 At Round Hill brook, nine reaches of the trestle were washed away on the Extension and a number of thousand yards of earth; on Samuel Stephens farm there was washout 50 feet long and 30 feet deep; south of w. s. Brad ley's was another about the same and q number of smaller ones all along the line; the men on the morning freight were very lucky and fortunate, for all this occurred short time after the train ran over the road. Superintendent Hop son was on hand with construction trains and q large force of men and set at work repairing as fast as possible. From the Botsford end the train ran by Bradley's, Saturday night; two days later, they ran to the trestle at Bound Hill The first freight ran over the line or Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09

X special town meeting is called by the selectmcp to be held Saturday, Aug ust 10, at o'clock p m, aJ the Town House, to vote on the transfer to the counties of New Haven and Fairfield of Monroe's right and title to Zoar bridge !; also a special meeting, same time and place, to take action in regard to the pro- pose railroad crossing near the residence of Samuel Stephens.
 Mrs John Beach of Jockey Hollow died on Tuesday morning funeral on Thurs day. Her maiden name was Susan French and she was sister of the late David French of Monroe and aunt to Mrs Isaac Burritt.
 The homestead and farm of William Beardsley of Jockey Hollow are to be sold at auction.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
STAMFORD.

Newton J. Reed and Miss Lena F. Wheeler were married, Tuesday evening, at the residence of George E. Wheeler, by Rev J. W. Simpson of Babylon, l.. I.
 Dr Cogswell has been appointed medi- cal examiner for the town, vice the late Dr Mooney.
 Burton Munson is to occupy the house on Main street belonging to Walter Bris- tol.
 The town voted unanimously to trans fer all right and title to Washington bridge to New Haven and Fairfield count ies and appointed Stiles J. Whiting to make the proper transfer. There is some doubt as to the action of the town meet ing being legal.
 The Stove club are in a state of excite ment over the sale of the room in which they held their regular meetings, without previous notice.
 II. P. Stagg has sold his business to Todd X Go. and bought the residence of MT IOdu on the Ferry road.
 Rev c. W. McEwen of New Haven oc- cupied the NJ. E. pulpit, Sunday. He is son of ex-Sherif Abijah McEwen. The residence of John Thompson was burglarized, Sunday, while the family were at church. The thief was seen by a neighbor and the alarm given, but he escaped.
 Miss Judson will fill the place former ly occupied by Miss Wakeman in the graded school. This is the only change of teachers. Mir Dibble of Long Brook, father of Mrs Lewis Curtis, has had stroke of partial paralysis. David Fitzgerald is seriously i'll.
 Miss Lobdell of California has been in town.
 l Rev Dr Phelps preached ill the Con gregational church, Sunday. i George Richardson is to build a new house on Parrott street.
 The Housatonic club entertained their friends at the club house, Saturday ev- ening.
 E.L.Bullock of Cold Spring is in town.
 James Phillips has sold his property to John Riley. Mrs Hodges is raising the grade of his new building lot and the walk in front l; a decided improvement.
 The party that left on the Jerome May, last week, on fishing excursion have returned. They report a rough time, | plenty of fun and no fish.
 Mir Beach has cut a nice walk through his property to the club house for the ac- commodation of ladies and visitors.
 George Craddock is driving new horse.
 { Rev George Judson and wife of Or ange, Mass, are in town.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
A Parricide's Punishment.

As showing how State offenders were punished in the "good old times," this account of the execution of Francis Ra- vaillae for the murder of Henry " of France may be of interest. It originally appeared in Sully's Memoirs and was copied into the old sAlmanack of 17S6'' owned by John w. Tyrrell of Long Hill.
 Tho sentence of death against Francis Ra- vaillac, for the murder fHenry ". of France, pronounced and executed on the 27th day of May, 1870: The Court hath declared and doth declare, the said Ravaillac duly attainted of the crime of high treason, divine and human, in the highest degree, for the most wicked, most abominable and most detestable parricide committed on the person of the late King Henry ". of good and laudable memo ry, for reparation whereof, the court hath condemned and doth condemn him to make the amende-honorable before the principal gate of the church of Paris, whither he shall be carried and drawn in a tumbril in his shirt, bearing lighted torch of two pound weight, and that he shall say and declare, that wick edly and traitorously, he hath committed the aforesaid most wicked, most abominable and most detestable parriclde, and murdered the said lord the king by stabbing him twice in the body with knife; that he repents of the same and begs pardon of God, the king and the lhwsj rom thence he shall be taken to the Greve, and, on scaffold there to be erected, the fiesh shall be torn to pieces with red hot pineers from his breasts, his arms and thighs and the calves of his logs;--his right hand holding the knife wherewith he committed the aforesaid parricide, shall be schorched with flaming birthstone, and on the place where the flesh has been torn with the pincers, melted lead, boiling oil sca1ding pitch. with wax md birthstone melted together, shall be poured; after this, he shall be torn in pieces by four horses, his limbs and body burnt to ashes and dispersed in the air. His goods are also declared forfeited to the king. And it is further ordained, that the house in which he was born shall be pulled down to the ground (the owner thereof being previously idemni- fied) and that no other building shall ever be erected on the foundation thereof; and that within l5 days after the publication of this sen tcnce, his father and mother shall by sound of trumpet and public proclamation in the city Of Angouleme, be banished out of the kingdom and forbid ever to return, under the penalty of being hanged and strangled. with out any farther form or process at law. The court hath also forbidden and doth forbid his brothers, sisters, uncles, and others, from honeeforth to bear the said name of Ravaillac enJoining them to change it to some other un- der the like penalties.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
soUTHBURY.

Joseph German got badly cut on a barb wire fence, which resulted in blood poisoning. He is ill critical condition and is under the care of Dr Kctcham. Michael German, his son, who has been in Chicago for two years, was sent for and has returned home.
 Town Clerk Hinman is distributing the laws passed by the last Legislature.
 A lawyer from New York is occupying the Ransom Hinman place.
 Miss Bessie Huggins has been visiting in Oxford.
 Misses Julia and Vinie Wheeler have visited their grandmother, Mrs Julia Johnson.
 Maurice Brown has left his position as track walker on the railroad and gone to Norwich to work in 8 lock shop.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
SPORT HILL.

Painter Enright is to make improve ments on the interior of the Methodist church.
 Mrs Edward Seeley has been very sick, but Is convale scent.
 There was q large attendance at the union service at the Methodist church, Sunday evening; Rev Mir Roberts preached.
 The Sunday school promise a delight ful time to all who attend their Jug breaking concert at the Lees chapel, Wednesday,, 14th. The music, recita- tions, smashing of jugs, counting cash and announcing results will contrive to make novel and enjoyable entertain- ment. Concert commences at s; admis- sion 25c; children 15c. If stormy We'd nesday, first pleasant evening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
AsPETUCK.

Mrs C.M Abbott has been in Norwalk.
 The Good Templars will hold their next meeting, s0th.
 Services in the NJ. |. church, Sunday evening responsive reading and singing.
 Miss Jennie Grumman has returned to Bedding.
 Frank Gould is able to attend to his duties at the mill and postoffice.
 Robert Gould has been sick, but is able to be out again.
 Levi Beers has bought a horse of Wild man Couch and expects to peddle in the Fall
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
NICHOLS.

Miss Amelia Murr of Ansonia is visit ing her parents, Mir and Mrs David Murr.
 Miss Rose Nichols, who has spent about six weeks in Cincinnati, O., seek ing health, returned, Wednesday.
 X neat picket fence is to be substituted for the stone wall at the place owned by F. W. Marsh of Bridgeport.
 Mrs Joel Curtis has spent several days with her daughter, Mrs F. E. fleming way of Bridgeport.
 Two large beach parties at Nettleton's grove. this week.
 Miss Josie and Jessie Tomlinson are with their grandfather, Lucius Nichols.
 Mir and Mrs Seymour Plumb of Bridgeport have spent few days in town.
 Frank Marsh has built new picket fence south of his house.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Five bridges were down, last week, this side of the hill and several land slides, besides terrible washout from c. LeRoy Mitchell's pond down to his tene- ment house. As soon as it stopped rain ing, Mir Mitchell put two teams and men at work and the road is improved. The Purchase people had to ford two streams in going to church, Sunday.
 Dea Hoyt entertains his son and fami- ly from Bridgeport.
 Charles Emmons's little daughter fell from high fence, Sunday afternoon, hurting her severely Thanks to Dr Rankin's care, she will soon play about as usual.
 Mrs A. A. Bennett gave a tea party, Tuesday, in honor of Mr and Mrs E. l.. Mitchell, who are soon to leave for their Ohio home.
 The New Haven friends who were rained in at G. N. Platt's left on Thurs day.
 W. k. Platt took load of lambs to Birmingham, last week Wednesday and narrowly escaped being mired, but pull ed through with no damage except a broken trace.
 The floral offering iu the Congrega- tional church, Sunday, consisted of a large pillow surrounded by smaller bo- quets and a clenatis vine. Thanks are due Dea Mitchell and Mrs c. T. Downs for the tasty display.
 George w. Mitchell and John Pierce made a flying trip to Meriden, last week.
 A horse of Ralph Pierce escaped from pasture and was killed by New Eng land train.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
NEW ENGL BAND COMRINATION CInTHIER
Miss May silliman is with ferr. sister in.

Miss May Silliman is with her sister in Waterbury.
 Capt Bruce Weller has recovered and is able to be out.
 The Congregational Sunday school will picnic at Parlor Rock, 16th.
 Gen James Langdon Curtis is occupy ing his new purchase, the Austin home stead.
 Henry Thompson has been in New York.
 N Wells is the administrator on the estate of the late Dr Mooney.
 Mir Hughes, as trustee, is closing up the business of F. L. Warren of Bridge port. Now is the time to buy headstones very cheap.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
EAST VILLAGE.

F. D. Hollister has given his barn a new roof.
 Miss Annie Hamilton of Black Rock is visiting Mrs W. w. Bliss.
 David Blackman is on the sick list. F. M. Cargill entertains his twin grandchildren.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09

Midsummer social events in Newtown are coming thick and fast. The adver- Using fair and festival by the Congrega- gational ladies has but just passed. We'd nesday, 14th, fair and festival will be given in the Town Hall by the Newtown Library association; Saturday, l7th, the Sunday schools picnic at Parlor Rock !; Saturday evening, Dicks Hotel guests give hop at the Town Hall; Monday,
 10th, the flremen picnic at Parlor Rock.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
MONROE.

K. D. HollIster's family were all home, Sunday.
 Selectman $. $. Hurd is home from Minnesota and ex-Selectman E. B. Seel- ey from York State.
 Mrs Charles A. Nichols of East Main street, East Bridgeport, is boarding at O. A.Abbott's on Elm street till Septem- Der. They expect several more board ers from Bridgeport. Mrs Nichols has been i'll for two months with inhamma- tory rheumatism and Is quite lame, but expects to gain health and strength among the breezy hills of Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Judson of Stratfield has been with her uncle, Charles w. Johnson.
 The late rains raised the Saugatuck river higher than it has been since the freshet of '54.
 Miss Bertha Brady of Norwalk has visited her sister, Mrs I. w. Treadwell.
 Bearers at Mrs Nichols's funeral lii ram Schofleld, Charles w. Johnson, Les ter Fanton, Albin Sherwood.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-09
MORTIFIED.

Miss Ellen Andrews of South Norwalk is visiting in town.
 Warehouse Sturges is prostrated with rheumatism.
 4 new arrival at the house of Charles J. Seeley, q fine boy baby.
 4 meeting has been called for the ex- animation of teachers on Wednesday, August 21, at 9 a III at Town Hall.
 Lightning struck tree near 1.-the resi- dence of Mrs Jane Bennett, Hurlbutt street, last week. A part of the bolt, af- ter leaving the tree, ran toward the house, Bstriking the piazza, tearing of boards and killing cat. 4 large delegation from town attended