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The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
HATTERTOWN.
W. II. JOHNSON LOCKED UP.

Tuesday, Justice of the Peace John II. <. Summers was notified that William H. Johnson of Hattertown was wandering about the streets, apparently insane :; | that he had beaten his wife until she bled at the mouth and that he should be looked after. Constable James Kelly was called, but Johnson had started for Bridgeport. He was overtaken by James | Lynch, who brought him to the house of Patrick Lynch, where Constable Kelly quickly handcuffed him. He went quiet | ly to Newtown, spent the night in the | lookup and was tried, the next morning, before Justice Cavanaugh. Pleading guilty to breach of the peace, he was sentenced to l5 days in jail and was talk en to Bridgeport by Constable Kelly. He will be examined in regard to his san | ity, but Dr Olmstead says that he cannot
 be received at Middletown, if declared | insane, until the l7th. Johnson was one of the witnesses at the Stoeffel trial. He has for years been subject to epilep- | tic fits, which doubtless overthrow his
 mental balance. He feared that his life was in danger and also believed that his youngest daughter, Nellie, was in con stant danger. He bade her all affection ate farewell at the Hattertown school
 house, Tuesday morning.
 A. w. Penny has been here from
 Bridgeport.
 George Hubbell has engaged in the painting business and is painting for
 Charles NJ. Thorp. George has the con- tract for painting the houses of Chauncey
 McCarty and Dr E. J. Peck. Although the business is comparatively new to
 him, he swings the brush with the case
 and precision of veteran. Those for
 whom he has been working say his work
 is far superior to that of some who claim
 to be professionals
 Isaac Bassett spent Thanksgiving with
 his daughter in Bethel; Miss Emma C.. Lnth on Long Island.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
SOUTHPORT.

The supper of the 5. V. I. A. netted them about $40.
 Richard Bulkley has | position with Rogers & Morford of Bridg geport.
 Rev c. e. Adams delivered his third lecture on Prayer Book Chnfchmen,' z Sunday evening. ss A supper was given at the club rooms, at the close of the euchre party.
 The new walk has been laid. It great- ly improves the village. One has also
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06

Will Fry and wife spent Sunday in Bedding.
 Mir Abbott of Norwalk is with his niece, Mrs w. H. Platt.
 Mir Johnson and family spent Thanks giving with his mother in Bridgeport.
 Fred Wlldman has moved from Mrs Gorham's house.
 Edward Hoyt and family of Middle bury spent Thanksgiving with his fath- CT, Joshua Hoyt.
 Mrs Shute has been with her sister, Mrs w. K. Hoyt.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06

Whatever I have tried to do in life, have tried with all my heart to do we'll :; whatever have devoted myself to com pletely, in great aims and in small, have always been thoroughly in earnest. --r Dickens
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
LYONS PLAIN.

Preaching in Emmanuel church by Rev MT Hamilton of Norwalk.
 MT and Mrs Platt of Norwalk spent Thanksgiving with their mother, Mrs Maria Banks.
 During the Winter, Mir Williams, the mail carrier, will leave the post office at, 10 a m.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
NICHOLS,

The long delayed joiner work in the lecture room of the Methodist church has begun.
 MT and Mrs John Todd and Mr and Mrs Arthur J. Todd of Bedding took Thanksgiving dinner with Rev MT Porter.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
ROXBURY.

Episcopal sociable with Mrs George Barnes.
 w. B. Leonard is moving to Danbury. Morse Leavenworth's fine house in the Hollow is nearly finished and will be quite an improvement.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
STRATFORD,

President Holden's lecture, Tuesday night, took his hearers through Florida. Y. G. Beach has bought James eMeach- ems property on Elm street.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06

An entire new idea!
 Something original!
 New!
 Popular and taking!
 From now until Christmas
 It affords us pleasure to an nounce to the people of New town and vicinity that we are about to give them a great ben eft. Notwithstanding we have always been known as the most enterprislng merchant in this section and that we have sold the best goods, in nearly every case lower than others, we be- lieve it is right to do the best we can by our patrons, thereby se- curing the largest amount of trade, but also the greatest num- Der of friends. From now until Christmas, we will give away large and valuable books, abso- lutely free of charge, entitled Famous American Fortunes and the Men Who Have Made Them" a book of 800 pages and AZ fine illustrations, the value of the book being $3 50.
 From now until Christmas, we issue a card to every person who desires it. As cash purchases are made at our store, the card will be punched and, when the purchases amount to $20, we will present to the person te whom the card was issued tht above book.
 This is actually a present, a! no extra price is asked for goods and we expect to be amply re- paid by pleasing our old custom i CTS, besides adding many new , ones.
 Come and see this valuable book We have made arrangements to sup ply every family miles around. Com' and see us and secure a card. If 70, cannot visit us, write and we vii send you card. You are bound to b pleased by trading with
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
PLATTSVILLE.

Mrs George Nichols spent Thanksgiv- ing with her father, Conrad Miller and has visited Easton friends.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
REDDING
WOLF PITS.

Married, Saturday, Frederick Marshall and Miss Georgiana Dorsey.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06
CHESTNUT HILL.

D. S. French, Mir and Mrs F. L. Tur- ney of Long Hill spent Thanksgiving with George French.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-06

Last Sunday, at the Baptist church, the hand of fellowship was given three new members. The Sunday evening at tendance is increasing.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION.

Washington Dec. 1.-THE decision Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission in the case OF Frederick
A. White against the Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany and the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern Railroad Company, was an
nounced today. The opinion written by Com
missioner Veazey. Elevators for the receipt and
storage Of wheat located the line Of the Michigan
Central at Buchanan and Dayton, Mich, and on
the line OF the Lake Shore at Plainfed and New
Carlisle Ind For five years complainant has delivered
different loads OF wheat to these elevators. The
plant charges that the custom of these companies 10
deduct from five to ten pounds of wheat per load from
the true weight is illegal The companies do not deal
with farmers in storing the wheat. The buyer
shipper gives the farmer ticket order to the rail
road company to receive the wheat on delivery the
railroad company gives the farmer receipt for the
wheat and the then takes his ticket and receipt
to the buyer and gets his pay. The companies insist
on their right to make the deductions in order TO
cover shrnkage in weight while the wheat is stored
in the elevator and waste in handling The
plant failed to charge that the wheat delivered
for interstate transportation.
Upon the hearing the respondents moved to dismiss
the complaint for insuficiency, and the sub
mttcd these motions, but the complainant had
previous so the hearing filed some depOsitiOns, and
this evidence was examined by the Commission, with
view of seeing what light ii showed upon the general
claim of unlawful practice, and upon the duty of
the Commission to proceed against the companies on
ite motion.
The Commission holds that the complaint was in
sufficient in substance to show violation OF the act
to regulate commerce. and that the respondents are
entitled have IL dismissed but that the dismissal
should be without prejudice to the institution OF
another proceeding. The averment In the complaint
carriers does not warrant the inference that wheat
delivered their elevators for interstate commerce.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TO REoRGANIzE CANTON TERMINAL.

Baltimore, Dec. II (SpeciaD.-A meeting Of the
New York holders of stock in the Canton Terminal
and Railroad Company Of this city will be held to-
morrow at the Office Of Whitehouse e Co., Broad-st
New York, to consider proposition Of the Baltimore
shareholders looking to change of policy and prob
able reorganization of the company. The company's
annual reports show that for past the expenses
Of the company have nearly consigned the net revenue
The company was originally chartered In 1928. The
whole number Of shares now outstanding Is 443Oo
at par value of S16 25, aggregating S719,S75 The
Union Railroad sinking fund, which in five years
will revert to the Canton Company, amounts now TO
~ 900 900. 1t is generally supposed that the par
value OF Canton shares is 100, but liambletOn Co.,
bankers say that there is why such an I'M
nressIon should prevail They further state that II
is simply absurd that the affairs of the company should
be permitted to continue at present. salaries, once
EXPENSES and the entire reyneue OF the
company. The shareholders have for over thirty
years received dividends, and under the present
policy of the company not likely to receive any,
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
THE FURNEss LINE TO BALTrMoRp
IF SHUT OUT BY THE B. AND 0. 1T WILL Co.

~ S'iOh 'C'b ID 'p'' ~ eND W. II WILL
Meet WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA.
Baltimore, bee. II (speciaD.-The action ~ ..
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in sbv,s
out the Fulness Line steamers from wharf fa,u,.s
at the Locust Point terminals has raised biz ~,
shipping circles here. The Furness Line has t..
from 100 10 IT'S steamers year At Baltimore for -,
three years Last month IL sent twenty eight a..
ffyfve steamships which departed for foreign pc-,'
Glasgow Pier is what the Baltimore and Ohio ores..
call the pier In dispute. They say that count ,
years ago engagements were made for having a..
gov line Of steamers at this pier, and II is propo
to carry out the purpose Of continuing regular se,
ship service with Glasgow.
Business men say the Furness people will s,sv !.
Baltimore. They have many steamers coming 10 n.
port as far ahead as next March. Pennsylvania p,n
road people want IL understood that there pler r
on the Canton side Of the harbor until the rur0s
people can have pier constructed Mr.. T. Fu.vnSa
the FurneSs agent here said that the railroad oci,,
not pleased with the ocean rates Of the Pprnes
Line, which fully three shillings less nor H.,
than carried for by other lines This Mr. Putyose "a
garded in the interest Of the exporters and dd n.
affect the railroad rates. Mr.. FutvOye further salS .
If the Baltimore and Ohio will come 10 terms val
and good but II not get equal accOmmoda,ions
from the Pennsylvania road which reaches the poln.
In the West with which we do business Thai NJ
Baltimore and Ohio should deliberately throw ava,
revenue OF about S75O.000 a year for the sale !,
favorng another line IS more than can comprehend;
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
WORK OF THE sILCorr COMMITTEE.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE special House Committee
investigating the Scott defalcation to-day practically
reached an agreement on measure which may be 10
garded a compromise the diverse views Of ts
members. This will provide for the reference
Of the subject TO the Court of Claims, which tribunal
is to determine the responsibility for the defacatn
and adjust the claims Of the members who have s'
money, If it finds that they entitled to reimbuns
ment by the Government Another meeting OF TIE
committee IS to be held 20 perfect the form OF the
measure and agree upon details yet unsettled.
sergeant-at-Arms Holmes, of the House. has sp.
pointed E. j. Hartshorn, OF Iowa. To be cashier OF his
Office in place of the deaulter Silcott Mr. Hartshorr
has given bond of $50, 900 for the proper perform
ance of his duties.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TILE PROSPEROUS HOusATONIC.

bridgeport, Conn.,. Dec. 1.-THE annual meeting OF
stockholders of the Housatonc Railroad Company was
held to-day. The report of the board OF directors
shows that the surplus of the year amounts to Sl1o
05S 81 the surplus for 1888 was S76'0o3 Vi. Inc
passenger receipts for the year have increased
The freight receipts have increased S6S3o over those
of the previous year. The company met with severe
losses during the year on account of the Wilson'S Point
fire and from other accidents. but they have all been
paid for out of earnings and charged OIL to operat
ing expenses
The following board OF directors was elected Will
lam H. Starbuck J. l.. Macauley Henry Hentz,
p e. Lounsbury, A. Il. Mygatt and w. Il. Downes.
At subsequent meeting OF the board the following
icc nrcsident and general manager, W. H. Stevenson
treasurer. NJ T.. Stone; assistant treasurer, G. Z.
Robinson; secretary, y. j. Porter.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
OPPOSITION TO JUDGE BREWER.
SENATOR'S WILSON AND BLAIR OPPOSE HIS con

FIHMATIoN AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
Washington, Dec II (speciaD.-The Senate spent
the greater part of the executive session To-Day III
discussing the nomination of Judge Brewer 10 De an
Associate Justice of the supreme Court OF the Chted
States in place of the late Associate Justice Stanley
Matthews. The opposition to confirmation on 'le he
publcan side was led by senator Wilson, OF Iowa. VINO
objects tn Judge Brewer on the ground Of the de-
cisions which he rendered while Circuit Judge IN
Kansas in the celebrated Prohibition cases. socalled
Those decisions recognized the principle OF compehSa-
on TO the breweries and dstilieries already estab
shcd and closed afterward under the operations OF
prohildtory law. The United states supreme Court
unanimously reversed this decision OF Judge Bre"cr'
Senator Wilson'S argument tended to show that the
accession OF Judge Brewer the bench of the supreme
Court would introduce altogether foreign anu un
desirable element in that tribunal, which coulu
certainly not result in any good, quite ASIDE from
weakening the cause of temperance. MI. wilson >
colleague did not speak, but there are Others WHO
wish TO be heard on the subject Among those VINO
spoke against the confirmation of Judge Brewer was
Mr. Blair, of Ncw-IIsmpslrc. Judge Brewer Will OF
course be confirmed ultimately, but his nomination
may yet lead to some interesting discussion
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
THE DIRECT TAX BILL REPORTED TO 'TIIE
SENATE.

Washington, Dec. II CSpccial-The Senate Committee
Finance reported avorably to the Senate to-day what
is known as the " Direct Tax BILL" This is the bill
which provides for the return to the several states
and Territories and the District Of Columbia all moneys
collected under the direct tax levied by the act of
Congress approved August >, 1861 The share OF
the State Of New York under this bill amounts to
over million dollars. In the first session Of the
last Congress the discussion of the bill led to one
Of the longest deadlocs in the annals of the House,
lasting some nine days. In the second session of
the Ith Congress the bill passed by both the
House and the senate but President Cleveland vetoed
it, The senate passed the bill over his veto, but IN
the House objection raised, and owing to want
of time no consideration Of the Presidents veto was
had The bill provides for the return TO the States
in round numbers of about S16,OOO0O0.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
FRANKLIN d. GOTTEN BURIED.
ONLY THE FAMILY AND A FEW INTIMATE
FRIENDS AT THE FUNERAL.

Philadelphia Dec 17.-Franklin b. Gowen, the emf
nent lawyer and nancer whose tragic death in Wash
ngton so startled the community, was buried in Ivy
Cemetery This morning The funeral was strictly
private only the relatives, few intimate friends of
the family and the clergyman being present. The sim
pe funeral service Protestant Episcopal Church
was conducted at the house OF Mrs Gowen by tie Rev.
H. C. HILL rector of the church at which Mr.. GOwen
worshipped during the later days of his life AZ the
conclusoA OF the services dozen or more closed car
rlages drove up to the door and received those VINO
were 10 60 to the burial grounds None OF the women
OF the family accompanied the body to the grave
The ceremony at the grave brief and confined 10
the formula and, in light drizzlng rain the BODY
was lowered 70 its final resting place.
Among the few close friends OF the family at the
house was the Postmaster General, John Wanamakcr,
who came from Washington last evening to attend the
funeral Mr. Wanamaker did not 60 TO the cemetery
After the services at the house he came back to the
city and took the 80 train for washington; hciosG
his opinion regarding the death Of Mr.. GOWel wen,
said Mr.. Wanamaicr. II Is hard To say, SE; To%Gh
and When last him. short ulnc since. uleie vas
nothing in his actions or conversation tdt wo,u @ lcaq
any one 10 believe lie contemplated such an act. / /
can only account for it by suppOs!ng m0mentary
alteration something which at present sent Il eac
Then you do not believe in the assassination u1eory
advanced by some y ,,,..., ~ ,,+
No, no. The act was self-commltted, no doubt
and that is all that be said Of II at present"
John W. Rover, who is connected with one OF the
,aSIng lfc insurance companies of the city, and who
has known Mr.. Gowen for twenty years, relates the
following story, which may cast lght on Mr. Gowen
recent letter to Insurance Agent Register hqurlng
aaGomt the pad-up value of his life policies
Three years ago Mr. Gowen stated that nc had
nolcIes for s2000OO on his life, which he ad taken
ptnu years ago at a time when about @21 900 he
had invested in the junior bonds and common stock
Of the Reading Railroad Company seemed 70 hlm TO
%.t amount Of life insurance was TO protect his
im%estmeut But a. these securities were now I'M
o,.ing i'm value the necessity for carrying such a
,o amouut of life insurance no longer existed and
a., m sntanded TO reduce II. His recent inquiry as To
nc ' LIZA mn value of certain policies held by him was
@ @ doubt step in the direction OF carrying out that
intention. ,.,, - ~. coror ,rerc in tho
Iifs Insurance $s0qOO; Newlork Mutual 100000
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TWO ROADS AGAINST TwENTY.oNE.
RELATION OF THE UNION PACIFIC AND yoRrs

RELATION OF THE UNION PACIFIC AND N0RTE
WESTERN TO THEIR ASSOCIATION.
Chicago, Dec. II (SpeciaD-A meeting Of the Int.
state Commerce Railway Association was held to1a,
Every one OF the twenty three lines members Of ths
association was represented except the ST. Louis ana
San Francisco. The object Of the meeting was %
consider the membership of the Union Pacific ua
Northwestern in the association. The matter vas
brought up under the charge Of the Rock Island bsehd
by the st. Paul, Santa Fe and Burlington, that as
Union Pacific and Northwestern had violated the sges
ment Of the association in making the close trahs
contract nnder which they are now doing business
II was readily admitted by the Rock Island, Atchsoa
and St. Paul roads that they had precisely the sane
agreement with each other, the Rock Island and Atch
ison exchanging traffic at Dodge City, while The ST.
Paul and Atchison exchanged at Kansas City. The
three roads, however, offered no defence te heir
agreement. In fact, they were the first to urg Aas
IL was contrary to the association agreement bit
necessary for each Of them, owing to the
Union Pacific Northwestern agreement. Inez
last two roads argued that their tran,
agreement was in no way contrary TO the spirit
letter Of the association agreement, but faeo 70 pro
duce any impression on the other roads Ihe sen's
ment was apparently unanimous against them. BotA
Welded to the inevitable however, and voted with AZ
the other lines in favor OF the following:
Resolved That the matter be referred to the chair
man OF the association for investigation and for de-
cision as TO whether the charge that the agreement
had been violated Is true: and that he report the
result To the January meeting OF the presidents u
the association.
Chairman Walker will report his decision at the
January meeting of the presidents Of the association
in New-York. His task is the most delicate he has
vet had TO perform in his Office Of chairman Of an
association which is constantly bringing up hair
splitting points. In deciding against the Union Paede
and Northwestern he will decide against the two
most prominent men, in every sense, In the ass0clan
Should he decide in favor Of them, he VIII have twenty
one objectng lines TO reconcile.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
rn.uo AND WYOMING WANT TO COME IN.
THEY WON'T BE HAPPY TILL THEY JUN THE
s,srrRuooD OF STATES.

rn.uo Ann WYOMING WANT TO COME IN.
THEY WON'T BE HAPPY TILL THEY JOIN THE
sIsrERHooD OF STATES.
A., ,.o ~ tspeciaD.- Idaho and Wyom
,rc have rosuned their struggle for Statehood III
r,enucr that indicates a determination 10 WIZ AZ
,bc invitatIon of President Harrison, Deicsatc D"oo
~ Idaho was at the White House 'iis "oil.'"e ~
N the course of an interview told the Or'ei
much that was interesting In connccuon VIZ" ',, .,
rror,torv Tho Senate Committee on Territories VIII
soon give a hearing to Deiegi'cs D"
the latter representing wyoming a.,.,. ,,,or.
.Ir ,sso said Mr.. Dubois to-day, the'c "cio
IN ooo neopIe in Idaho: today the popuia,io" nun
bcrs 10000 In 16S0 we spent T''ooo ' u,'
r,rnoses. this year we dkbursed Sloo'o" inc'o
is no more certain test Of countrS's sro"'' "'''
CON no tound In its schools. Nine years ago We
,s ,,cptv.nine school districts. and at this time
bore arc 434 schools in condition that cannot oe
characterized as other than dourshine. During Vh'
past year there increase OF 401' IN the NUM-
hcr of school children an increase OF 90 12 per cent
Where will You find more satisfactory Showing ti"
that Our people are reading now Every county III
the Territory supports at least one newspaper anu
the average is more than two for each county Peo-
pic who have studied Idaho at long range ana witn
the assistance only Of a map talk about the immense
proportion OF useless land within our borders inc
total area of the Territory, expressed III acres Is
80 22s 1CO and Of this 16,000,0O0 acres are purely
agricultural OF forest lands VIC have 1o'OOo,oOo
acres no finer timber in the United sta'cS' "Nhio
grazing and mineral lands aggregate t"icc d. "uo"'
Lakes and rivers are responsible for 1,22sloo acres
of water. and that leaves but 100000 acres whch
can be regarded as unfit for cultivation. during las.
wear patents were issued for $4,000 acres OIL iana
and 353 253 acres entered dnaV , Ieplo t or S
addition in twelve mOnths vi i-O0O P''F' " 49,
agricultural population. ,,.oot de,I for ITSELF
The Territory has done great aeai o lor "sGn thar
81 90 600 in building Capitol about $4,000 ior an
insane asyium and $4,000 with when 70 begin ~. a
.a iySar.itv There is nothing the matter with
our dnances either. The registered floating indebted-
ness is s75 900 and this will he redeemed wenh @ , tie
s1 ~ 600 Ncarly sa1 900 in the sinking fund
and the balance in the Treasury Is s3f11o 20 hnis
saH uo a TseS Idaho has produced and given to tho
world si52o9s2 in precious a. metss oo1 COO 5' po yo
product amounting to more than 81 oou'oo' ~ ~"
not think Idaho ought to be state ]
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TO INVESTIGATE TIE TRAGEDY.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Detective Lindon, of Pha-
dnbia Major Moore, Superintendent OF Police OF this
citv and Policeman Cross, the officer who first saw
Mr. Gowenis dead body. had a consultation tonight in
regard to the affair Mr.. Lndon has Instructions TO
make thorough investigation of the case one point
bich he wishes to establish definitely is the APP
o,iuote time at which the shooting took place. II
IL thought the shooting must have taken place not
later than O'Clock in the morning when It was stlll
Zoo dark for Mr. Gowen to see without gaslight. The
GAS was not turned on when the body was found and
90 Mfr. Gowen would hardly have turned II off himself
40 ~ % shootlng the bullet into his BRAIN the question
,ar is.s Did some one else turn 10 OF This is the
mainsprng OF the murder theory. III IS only fair to
ote that the general opinion Is decidcdy adverse to
m kuowu are ali the side of the theory Of suicide.