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The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
NICHOLS.

\ merry party of about Il dozen couples from East Bridgeport occupied Cooks hall, Monday evening.
 James Drew has moved into his new house in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Charles Thorp and Mrs George Amber are both better.
 Mrs Gideon Tomlinson has returned to Oronoque.
 Great plans are being laid for tine so- eiable and literary entertainment to be given by the improvement society in the near future at Cooks hall.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
BRIDGEW ATER.

Born, 10th, son to Mir and Mrs Mark T. Hatch.
 Died, 18th, Mrs Pattie Wilmot, 7S Her funeral was attended from the home of her daughter, Mrs Parmelee, with burial in Roxbury.
 Mrs James H. keeler, ST, broke hip by tripping on piece of oil cloth that threw her to the floor Albert Squires has moved into the house with Jay Squires.
 William Randall has been shingling his buildings.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

At the annual meeting of the directors of the Newtown Savings bank, ,last week, 1t was voted to pay the president a small salary. These officers were also elected : President, Philo Clarke; vice presidents, Monroe Judson, w. l.. Terrill, w. N. Northrop; secretary and treasurer, Charles II. Northrop. The board of trustees remains the same. 1t Is hardly necessary to say that the bank, which now has over half million in deposits, Is In a ilourishing condition.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
SOUTH BRITAIN.

B Earl Pierce has been home from Port land.
 Dea N. w. Mitchells wife has been ill Danbury.
 Editor Wisegaryer of the Woodbury Reporter preached an earnest, practical sermon in the Congregational church, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Alexander Cook of Brook lyn were guests of Miss Sarah Bradley, Sunday.
 Mrs Charles B. Pierce is seriously i'll. Mrs French is rapidly eonvalescing, thanks to care and nursing.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
STONY HULL.

W. II. Barnum was to move,this week, to the Martin Osborn place. With his son, he spent few days in Birming- ham, last week.
 A pleasant party of over 90 neighbors and friends spent a social evening with Mrs Charles Dikeman, last week Tues day, her 18th birthday. A good time was enjoyed and refreshments were serv- ed during the evening T liberal purse was left with the venerable lady in token of esteem.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
VOLUME XII.

great many Democrats are sorry for the removal of F.. l.. Johnson from the School Board, as, by good record of over 20 years service on this Board, he had gained many warm friends for his uniformly fair manner of dealing with subjects coming officially before him. rConncCticut Catholic.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
HUNTINGTON.

Mrs Lewis Booth of Ohio is visiting her cousin, Mrs E. B. Booth.
 k. J. Birdseyc and family witnessed the fireman's parade in Seymour, last week.
 William II. Thompson has laid Il new roof on Mrs Abigail D. Hawley's house.
 It was necessary to call in the commit tee in one of our schools recently to keep the children straight. One pupil was withdrawn from school. Ann Cam is again in the Center and is determined to remain, in spite of Mr Bas- sett's kindness to her. She does not know when shc is we'll of.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
EAST VILLAGE.

A number of years ago, lady died leaving carpet loom to Mrs H. H. Bliss, who since that time has woven 660 yards.
 Rev A. J. Smith is visiting J. W. Wa terbury.
 Mrs W. W. Bliss is taking a weeks va cation at Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

The siding at Turner's crossing on the Shepaug at Lake George was completed, last week, except ballasting the track and shipments of, silica will be- made at once. A new ledge was opened near MT Donovan's barn, such quantity having been mined at the first quarry that it hindered operations.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
SPORT HILL.

The return game between the Eurekas and the Dewdrops was played Saturday, 18th, the score standing l9 to Il in favor of the Eurekas. The ssrubber'' will be played on Sport Hill, Wednesday, 30tb. The Trumbull boys are expected over. next Saturday
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
BERKSHIRE.

Mrs C. Hall of Birmingham and Mrs Baldwin of Bridgeport have returned home after two weeks visit with their brother, D. A. Warner.
 Mrs Everctts has returned from visit in Woodbury, accompanied by her daugh- ter, Mrs l.. c. Page.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

William c. Wheeler left the position of coachman for Assistant Superintendent Campbell at the Rubber, Saturday, and moved back to Bennett's bridge. Thomas Peterson, who worked in theeheater d. pertinent, fills the vacancy.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

The mid-weck services of the Congre- gational church will, for the present, be held at private houses. This weeks ser vice was at the lecture room, but the meeting on October 30 is to be at the house of Charles Jonas.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

l.. C. Gilbert, the veteran butcher, killed an OK, last week, that weighed l2sl pounds and n steer that weighed l039. He sold pair of first class cattle to Bommos & Biltz, who also bought ex- tra cattle of Norman Northrop and Wal ter Glover
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
wHEELFR--LESSEY.

Rev John Maynard of Long Island, as- sisted by Rev William Richards of Bir- mingham and Rev John Pegg of Strat- ford, officiated at the wedding in the NJ. E.. church, last week Thursday after noon, of Miss Jane Wheeler of Stratford and Samuel H. Lessey of Birmingham, in the presence of some 300 invited guests and a large crowd of spectators. Elliott W. Peck of Stratford and Edward T. Swift of Birmingham performed the du- ties of ushers in a highly satisfactory manner and Mrs Elmer Beardsley pre- sided at the organ. Mrs Charles k. Hub bell entertained the newly married couple and their friends at wedding lunch after the ceremony and, later, the happy pair started amid shower of rice and congratulations on q wedding trip to New York and Philadelphia. On their where Mir Lessey is engaged in business. The wedding presents were numerous and elegant.
 Latin, Hotchlziss and Holmes came home, Saturday, with heavy string of game, 73 woodcock, quail and partridge. Arthur Beers, son of Mrs $. R. Bunce. is with Mrs E. c. Beecher at Rocky Rest. His brother Edward, who returned from Florida, lastSpring, is now in the Bridge port business college.
 The stenographic report of the Con gregational celebration will soon be is- sued, pamphlet of 100 pages, with sew en illustration; 25c in paper covers and 50c in cloth. The report of the towns quartO-millenial will also be published and Howard J. Curtis, Stiles Judson, Jr. 4 and Thomas B. Fairchild have been ap. l pointed q committee to look after the work. The committee of Anniversary day met at Minor Smiths, last week found $75 left and paid for their own en- tertainment and that of their invited guests.
 It is not likely that the case against Stegeman < Whetstine for illegal sale ol liquor on Anniversary day will be press ed. Many believe that the hop beer they tsold was nothing but lager, but they GOV cred their tracks as much as possible Temperance men are convinced, however that the disgust at their open disregare of public opinion was what gave the towl a license majority, this year.
 l William T. Curtis will start for Cali fornia in about two weeks. We regret to lose so valuable q townsman.
 Principal Peck is preparing an enter. tainment of Puritan and colonial tab leaux to be given in the Town hall, No vember and s, for the benefit of the Ii. hrary association.
 A dog destroyed Il flock Of seven nic
 ducks for Benjamin Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Mrs George C. Stahl of Toledo, Ohio, is with her parents, Mir and Mrs William Fairchild. She is suffering with con sumption and s very low. Her husband and little son are with her.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Charles Roberts and E. A.Bevans have given Jerome Northrop's buildings and fences fresh coat of paint, renewing the colors last used, white with green blinds on the house and shade of yellow with Pompcilan rcd trimmings for the barns.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

James F. Brennan, who says that ma son work is still good in New Haven, IS in town, this week, supervising the ebrick and plaster work at William Lester's new house in Walnut Tree Hill, near the New England road.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Miss Hattie McMahon returned to New Milford, last week, accompanied by Georgie and Jessie Hawley. MT and Mrs E. F. Hawley also spent Sunday there. .s@-, .s- <
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

r. Cannon is improving his home by putting in small modern chimney in place of the huge old fashioned 6he which occupied so much space and by the ad- dition of a sleeping room.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

A. F. Clark, Misses Glover and MT and Mrs I. Percy Blackman visited New York, last week and saw Booth and Modjeska in Bulwer's great play, "Rich- clieu.''
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Mrs Fred Perry and family of Shelton have visited Mrs William Buckingham :; also Miss Peck of Milford.
 A small building has been erected in the rear of John l.. Beardsley's factory.
 l.. J. Wheeler's Walnut Tree Hill home has been treated to coat of glistening white paint by w. s. Hooper.
 Frank II. Laborie and wife spent Sun day with David L. Laborie.
 Mrs Philo l.. Bassett was attacked by sudden and dangerous sickness, last week. DrsE.s M. Beardsley and J. G. Stevens of Monroe were in attendance, Friday night and Dr Porter of Bridgeport was sent for, Saturday, to hold a. consulta- tion.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Freight is increasing SO fast on the Derby extension that through freight is to be run between New Haven and Great Harrington.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
MONROE.

Druggist $. W. Smith of Ansonia and others interested are booming the pro- ject for flag station and side track be- tween Stevenson and Botsford
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Mir and Mrs Frank Mckay from Athol Mass, bride and groom, have visited j.. NJ. Blackman. The bride is youngest sister of Mrs Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

{ Jay Tyrrell and his men are rebuilding the heavy front fence at the Gibson place in the Hook occupied by Merchant J Il.
 Warner.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

F. NJ. Peck is putting Il l5-toot addit- ion on his barn and intends building an Sxl6 tank house for milk. Warren W. Bliss is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Freight has run unusually heavy on the New England, this Summer and, for the past two months, has beenas heavy as Was. ever carried during the same pe- riod
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Rev J. F. Hoyt announced, Sunday, that the money donated by the Congre- gational Sunday school for an orphan in stitutien in New York had been used. to send a girl, Annie 5. Knox, to Preston, Minn., where she was one of d Christian family. Mr Hoyt thanked his congre- gation for the aid and sympathy shown during the pastors recent heavy atfiict- ions
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Mir Whitlock of Walnut Tree Hill is the new sexton at the Congregational church.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

James Donavan has been suffering with inilammatory rheumatism so as to be confined to the house.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

The Mantle mills will soon put in one of the reliable turbine wheels made by Rodney Hunt < Co. of Orange, Mass.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
PLUMTREES.

After lying idle for three months dur ing the Summer, the lime kiln is again running with q full crew of 10 men and burns an average of over D barrels per day.
 J. $. Mayhew has received a consign- ment of coal at the Plumtrees, siding on the Shepaug, which is a great conven- fence to those who have heretofore been obliged to haul their Winters fuel from Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Miss Minnie Schmuck visits at John in the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

I. Percy Blackman having an addit- ion put on his house, Messrs Peck and Otis doing the carpenter work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Mrs David Northrop has presented a piano to her niece, Miss Grace BlalSeman.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Mrs William II. Fairchild has returned from a visit at her old New Hampshire home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Miss Mary E. Webb of Waterbury was here, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

James Farrell is receiving bids from builders, with the intention of erecting T house in the Spring at his farm in South Center
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Work 1t the Rubber is booming and over time has been resorted to in order to keep up with. orders.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Rev Mir BrodnaX of Nyack-on-IIudson N. I., oificiated at Trinity, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25
SOuTHRuRY.

Dr NJ. L. Cooley has been re-appointed health officer for Southbury.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Rev Mir IIoyt expects to preach at Taunton, Sunday at4 D m,
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Charles C. Curtis of Zoar has ordered n monument of Charles ]. Hughes of the Stratford monumental works to honor the memory of the late Mrs Ellen Dem ing.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

The family of the late John McMahon have removed to New Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1889-10-25

Two coaching parties have passed through Newtown and paused at the Street, this week. The first party, which arrived Monday and stopped at the Grand Central, was composed of George D. Chapman and wife, Harold Clement and wife, Fairfield; Mrs John Mattucks, Miss Mattucks, Chicago; Mrs l.. Buckley, Southport; F. Ives Chapman, Fairfield {; three grooms. The turnout, which was composed of huge tally-ho coach-and- four, belonged to Mir Chapman, who is president Of the Shcpaug, Litchflcld and Northern road and Is also interested in the proposed Saugatuck Valley road. The party has been in T.itchtield and Woodbury and was homcward bound by way of Newtown and Redding Ridge. Only few hours were spent here. The other party arrived Tuesday from Lake Waramaug and the delightful drives through the valley of the upper lIousa- tonic. This consisted of MT and Mrs Frederick Bronson of Greenfield Hill, Mrs Burke-Rochc and r. K. Sturgis of New York. They travelled in Mir BrOn- sons English drag and accompanied by two grooms, with relay of four horses and two men. The relay, occupying a special car of it's own, arrived in advance of the coaching party, who paused at Dick hotel to rest and change horses, after the manner of "yc olde stage coach. After short tarry, the Bron- son party left for Greenfield lIill, send ing four horses ahead by rail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

There is no better strong drink to give to
him that is perishing than well made
whisky punch. The aroma thereof Is
sweeter to a connoisseur than is the altar OF
roses. Neutral spirit leaves a disagreeable
odor. The ex-dealer says it is duty the
Government owes to the people to extend
the bonded period, as 1t has been proven that
whisky is the only stimulant made that can
be always procured absolutely pure.
A CHANCE FOR ADULTERATIoN.
The wine consumption of the United
States is greater than the production, and
in consequence dealers are tempted to re-
inforce their vintage by the addition of low
grade alcohol. The result is very un-
healthy drink, as salicylic acid and other
harmful Ingredients are added to keep the
mixture from souring. There is no escape
in drinking beer instead, as it is also
strengthened by injurious Ingredients.
The ex-dealer spoken 10 states that he has
had the matter carefully examined, and has
found that beer is about the least healthy
drink on the market, that is very much OF
it is. He states that he has studied its
effects on people who use it largely and
knows whereof he speaks.
1t would seem there are but three ways
out of the woods-either cease drinking
altogether, drink whisky or develop the
vineyard to such an extent that it will
supply the market with good wine. Drive
out the adulterated article, though each
family might be its own brewer and make
beer.
The assumption is that people will have
stimulant, and it is safer to offer pure one
than to enact prohibition, which it is
claimed gives the adulterer free field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
A NIGHT OF TERROR.
The Steamer City Of Detroit Springs Leak
With 700 Passengers on Board-The
Water Over Six Feet Deep In
the Cablns-A Wild Panic.


the CabIns-A Wild Panic.
DETROIT, September 20.-The steamer
City of Detroit arrived from Cleveland this
morning after very rough experience. No
sooner had the boat left Cleveland last night
than she was struck on the port side by
monstrous wave, which fairly lifted her out
of the water. As the vessel proceeded the
lake became rougher and by midnight she
was laboring heavily and badly strained.
The paddle-box bulkheads were sprung
good deal and leak was discovered in their
vicinity. When this information came to the
passengers, of whom there were about 700,
they became very badly frightened, and
most of them donned life preservers.
When the bulkheads gave away shortly
after terrible panic ensued. The water
was forced into the boat every revolution of
the wheels and rose rapidly. In the after
saloon, on the deck, the officers apartments
were also soon flooded, as we'll as the ladies'
saloon. The water rose inch by inch until
it was fully 61< feet high in the cabins.
During this terrible situation the passengers
were clustered in the saloon all prepared for
the worst. One man whose name could not
be ascertained rushed up and down the
cabin shouting, "We are lost, the boat is
sinking"
This of course added greatly to the confu-
sion, and made the already terrified passen-
gers difficult to manage. The male passen-
gers seemed to be more frightened than the
women. The officers of the boat admit that
it was as rough night as they want to see.
The appearance of the boat this morning
shows what she has passed through. The
cabins are still flooded. A gang of men are
at work putting in new bulkheads and re-
pairing the other damage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
NO CAUSE FOR ALARN.
Natural Gas Men Say the Shorta re IL Due

Natural Gas Men Say the Shortage IL Due to
Largely Increased Consumption.
The cold snap which has descended upon
this locality within the last 48 hours has
temporarily placed the natural gas supply
hors du combat, on account of the unexpect-
ed demand for more gas, caused by the
hasty lighting of thousands of fires in pri-
vate CRATES.
The greatest sufferers, naturally, have
been mills and manufactures, because of
the large amounts used by them. The di-
verting of large quantities of gas by private
consumers has made the companies hustle to
properly meet the demand, and nearly all
the officials seen frankly admit that the de-
mand is at present considerably in excess of
the supply. Upon the Southside several
mills were in trouble on account of the in
sufficient quantity, but no actual shutdowns
attributable to this cause were heard of yes-
terday. Private consumers did not suffer in
any part of the city, so far as reports indi-
caSed.
Mr.. T. A. Gillespie was requested to fur
nish some statistical idea of the scope of the
Philadelphia Natural Gas Company's prepa-
rations for the forthcoming winter. "Your
OuDerl0Se0QenC
Gillespie. I'VE are right in the height of
our summer work of extension. 1 could
not give detailed information about our new
wells and mains to the Board of Directors
if they should ask for it. I think that the
supply will be all right within "a hours. for
we will be able to adjust it to the demand
a thing sometimes difficult to accomplish
when thousands Of fires start almost with
out warning. We have lost and gained a
great number of customers, and we have re-
laid miles of pipes, as well as adding en-
tirely new territory to our system, SO that.
at the present time, it is absolutely impos.
sible to say in just what shape our exten-
sions are. We shall bring in a number of
new wells very shortly, and our new 36-inch
main from the Murrysvllle district to Til
liford Station, near East Liberty, will be
ready for us in lew days. While 1 can
not go into details, can say that our ar
rangements for the supply of natural gas
this season are much superior to those of
former years."
Superintendent Wilcox, of the same COM
pany, explained the temporary shortage
upon the hypothesis that many of the com
pany's regular customers had lately taken
to using increased quantities of gas. He
stated that the shortage generally existed
from o'clock in the morning until noon,
after the latter hour, there being no trouble.
In regard to the big customers, Mr.. Wilcox
said:
"Our company requested some of the mills
to shut off their blast furnaces to-day 30 that
they would have enough gas to run all the
other departments. That is the reason they
have been crying about shortage. We do
not need any more gas than the Murrys-
vile district furnishes. It is not likely that
we shall have to use any gas from the Belle
vernon field"
Mr.. Pew, of the Pew-Emerson (People's)
Natural Gas Company, is out of the city
ana will not return until next Monday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
CHAPTER xY.-A PARTING.


The sun had already set an hour when
Ronald Mervyn reached the hospital, but
the moon had just risen, and the stars were
shining brilliantly.
Mary Armstrong met him at the door.
II saw you coming she said, "and
father advised me to come out for little
turn, it is such beautiful evening""
II am glad you have come out, Mary; I
wanted to speak to you"
Mary Armstrong; color heightened a
little. It was the first time that he had
called her by her Christian name since that
ride through the Kafirs. She thought she
knew what be wanted to speak to her about,
and she well knew what she would say.
MARY" Ronald went on, "you know
the story of the poor wretch who was de-
voured by thirst, and yet could not reach
the cup of water that was just beyond his
grasp?"
81 know" Mary said.
"Well, am just in that position. I am
so placed by an inscrutable fate, that can
not stretch out my hand to grasp the cup of
water"
The girl was silent for time.
81 do not pretend to understand you,
Ronald. Why cannot you grasp the cup OF
water?"
Because, as said, dear, there is fate
against me; because can never marry; be-
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ALL RIGHTS REsERHED.

dered; how his glove had borne evidence
against him.
ITS thar all, Ronald?"
"Not quite all, dear. I saw in an En-
glish paper only few days ago that the
matter had come up again. Margaret's
watch and Jewels were found in the garden,
just hidden in the ground. evidentally not
by thief who intended to come again and
fetch them, but simply concealed By some
one who had taken them and did not want
them. If those things had been found be-
fore my trial, Margaret I should assuredly
have been hung, for they disposed OF the
only alternative that seemed possible,
namely, that she had been murdered BY
midnight burglar for the sake Of her valu-
ables."
Mary sat In silence for few minutes and
then asked one or two questions with refer
ence to the story.
Sand you had no idea yourself, Ronald,
not even the slightest suspicion against any
one?"
"Not the slightest, " he said, 'the whole
thing is to me as profound a mystery ss
ever"
"Of course, from whot you tell me, Rom
aid, the evidence against you was stronger
than against any one else, and yet cannot
think how any one who knew you could
have believed it"
"I hope that those who knew me best did
not believe it, Mary. A few of my neigh
bors aud many Of my brother officers had
faith in my innocence, but, you see, those
In the county who knew the story Of our