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The Newtown bee., 1889-05-31

Marsh < Beers have taken 8 large con- tract for houses in Bridgeport, at which they are busily engaged.
 Carlton disappointed an audience at the Yellow school house for the second time, last Friday night.
 Rev John Warren and wife visited Charles Clark, last week.
 Melvin Sillilnan and wife of Norwalk spend a few days with friends.
 Mrs Bates has returned from Bridge port.
 Rumor says that an enterprising young man, lately married, is to open a grocery in Mrs John Adams's store.
 The ball makers are again supplied with work, after two-weeks' vacation.
 Lorenzo J. Clark and Miss Grace, daughter of Sherwood Adams, were quietly married, last week, by Rev John Warren.
 William Fanton has improved his place by pulling down the old buildings and clearing off the grounds.
 Mr Scholley and Miss Katie Abbott spent Decoration day in Shelton.
 T. w. Turney has new creamery and intends to do a large business in butter making.
 Philo Hall is quite comfortable again.
 John Osborn and wife of Fairfield vis- tied Mrs Eli Winton. James Ward and family of Bridgeport have been in town.
 MT and Mrs J. N. Fancher of Danbury have visited w. F. Selleck and family. Selectman J. E. Field has given hi. house and front fence coat of paint Levi Hall artist.
 John H. Wheeler and lady spent Sun day at F. l.. Wheeler's in Long Hill.
 Those interested in base ball should b. at the sand bank, near the residence o the late George Paine, Saturday. June at p m to see a game played by tn Stars of Easton and the Hattertowl Eagles.
 MT Parker and family of Bridgepor have been at Mrs Burr Beach's.
 Ed Beers made farewell visit o Easton friends and expects to start Monday morning, for Washington Terri tnry
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has bought the Austin place and is to occupy it about June |.

has bought the Austin place and is to occupy it about June |.
 Mrs Helen Whiting, mother of Ezra Whiting, aged s8 years, had a fall, last week Thursday evening and was serious ly injured, ,though no bones were broken. She has been in excellent health and thought nothing of walking off mile to visit friends.
 One of our citizens, 80 years old, was seen, last week, busily engaged moving his lawn with scythe.
 Frank Lewis, who was killed by the cars in Bridgeport, has run milk route in Stratford for several years. The funeral services were held in the M. E.. church, Wednesday. The foliage on trees of all kinds is be- ing rapidly destroyed by the worms. RevMr Pardee of Christ church attend ed the funeral of the late Richard Boards ley, aged 19 years, Sunday. A large gathering of friends was present. In terment at Union cemetery. 1 The granite works loaded car with finished work for cemetery at Mill town, N. Y., last week. Their reputa- tion for furnishing first class work is ex- tending over large extent of territory,
 John Hard sold the furniture in the Austin house at auction, Tuesday. William Ely is confined to the house with rheumatism.
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NICHOLS.

The Plumb brothers have given their house the second coat of paint and it looks well. .
 David Plumb has shingled part of his house.
 The entertainment given for the bene- At of Trinity parish, May 10, was suc- cessful and credit Is due those who so creditably performed their parts on the stage. A beautiful booth was erected under the supervision of Mrs William Booth, from which useful and fancy ar ticles were sold. The proceeds amount ed to about s37.
 A merry company of the B. s. c. &. society and others were taken to Bridge port by our accommodating neighbor, Mir Brooks, to attend an entertainment given at St. Paul's parish building. A finc threc-act drama, s'Messmates," was given in their usual fine manner, On their arrival, they found to their surprise and pleasure some of the finest seats m the hall reserved tor them,
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TAsHUA.

Rev Messrs Terrence of Bethel and Chapman of Sandy Hook delivered very interesting missionary addresses here. The threatening weather prevent ed many from attending.
 Rev J. D. Gilliland of Marketable ofiici- ated here, Sunday, exchanging with the rector.
 Mrs Fanny Reynolds has been very sick, but is better.
 W. B. Mallett has been sick enough to call the doctor.
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tribute to the many excellent qualities of the deceased. The clergyman recalled as an interesting coincidence that, 25 years ago, he received from Mir Beach formal notification of the call inviting him to take charge of the Congregations al church ofTrumbull and, Sunday morn- ing, he delivered his last sermon in that remains was in Mountain Grove eeme- tery.-[ Farmer.
 Wood pulp of q superior quality will be made at the works of the De-oxidized Metal Go. on Railroad avenue and oil will be used in place of coke or coal to melt the metals.
 Bishop Williams confirmed class of 20 at St. Johns church, Sunday morning and preached an eloquent sermon; con firmed l5 at St. Paul's in the evening and Il at Christ church, where he preached again.
 Superintendent H. N. Harrington per sonally conducted the examination of East End teachers at High school build ing, Saturday. The examination was rigid and searching, many test questions being introduced and written answers being required to all. F. W. Wren of the Board of Education dropped in dur ing the afternoon, but Mir Harrington never left the room and kept each teach CT busy. Four teachers from the upper district and seven from the lower pre- pared for the examination, which began promptly at s 30 a m with an hour of physiology, followed by an hour and a half of arithmetic, an hour of geography, an hour of drawing; an hours recess was then taken, after which half an hour was devoted to spelling, an hour to hour to music. Each teacher was also required to read aloud for several min utes. The questions were so nicely guaged that quick work was necessary to complete a study in the time allotted Mir Harrington says that the result will be announced this week or next. l c. E. Spalding is to move his office from 34S Main street to 39 Chapel street
 Park Street Sunday school have decid ed to picnic at Parlor Rock, June 20. The Aluminium Brass and Bronze Co are to use 1000-horse power engine which has arrived. Water for it will bt taken from the harbor.
 Miss Florence Klein, first soprano il Christ church, won many plaudits at tho police sick benefit concert, Monday night She is a young singer of much merit The concert, under the able management of Prof A. J. Wilkins, was a complete success and the mammoth audience go their moneys worth. Probably the gen of the evening was the happy way il which the solo drummer, Charles Kieser rendered his part.
 Barnum day, Tuesday, June II.
 The steam roller is working on Nobl, avenue, near Beardsley Park entrance
 Born, a son to Eugene Linehan of B! Myrtle avenue. .
 John Woodruff has made various i'm provements about his pleasant home ol North Main street and, when completed it will look as pretty as ladies' new new Spring bonnet.
 George Burns, with force of men, i busy repairing North Main street.
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STAMFORD,

At last weeks meeting of the general celebration committee, these sub-commit- tees were appointed: Address, R. H. Russell, F. J. Beardsley, s. W. Boards lee, Albert Wilcoxson, T. B. Fairchild :; printing and invitations, H. P. Stagg, R. ". Bunnell, H. F. Meachen, W. H. Crawford, Eugene Morehouse; collation., George H. Spall, J. H. Blakeman, Lewis Beardsley, Charles Wilcoxson, c. B. Cur tis; reception, Stiles Judson, T. B. Fair child, W. H. Smith, Albert Wileoxson, F. J. Beardsley; decorations, J. w. Thompson, J. E. Holmes, W. B. Bristol, B. H. Weller, George H. Tomlinson; sa- 1utes, fireworks and Examinations, J. W. Thompson, G. H. Spall, A. H. Blakeman, J. E. Holmes, ". H. Smith. Another meeting will be held, June z.
 The compound oxygen treatment Is rapidly gaining favor in Bridgeport and vicinity, as can be seen by the number of our most prominent citizens who have been benefited by it's use. See ad; 123 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
 On her SSth birthday, Ezra Writings mother fell and dislocated her hip. A birthday party was given by Misses Mary Beardsley and Carrie Curtis, last week.
 Rev I. M. Foster has been invited to deliver an oration at the dedication of the soldiers monument.
 Mrs Emma Best was married in Port chester to George H. Beard of Milford. Laura Shiver, eolored, who is employ ed by Town Clerk Henry F. Stagg, acci- dentally overturned lighted kerosene lamp, which set fire to her clothing. Harry, 12-year-old son of MT Stagg, ex- tinguished the blazing dress and then subdued the flames in the house. The girl was badly burned about the upper part of the body.
 Ground was broken for the foundation of the soldiers monument, Monday, on Academy hill. The map of the hill, or as it will now be called, Monument Park, hastily prepared by Civil Engin- ger Hill of Bridgeport, has been com pleted.
 There was very pleasant gathering of friends and relatives at the residence of Charles Atwood, on Tuesday after noon, to witness the marriage of her daughter Emma and Frank L. Curtis. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev MT Judson of Orange, Mass, assisted by Rev Joel Ives of this place. The newly married couple left on the evening train for New York.
 It is estimated that 1000 acres of swamp land will be reclaimed by the new dyke the Stratford Land Improve ment Co. is building.
 The daughter of MT and Mrs Charles Stagg entertained a large company of her young friends, one afternoon last week.
 George H. Beard, who was divorced from his wife by the present Legislature, married Mrs Emma Best.
 Charles H. Coles of Bridgeport has Sought the La Field place on Main street.
 Gen Langdon Curtis, the late Presi- dential candidate of the Labor party.
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The Sermon.
My text, beloved, is adapted from the

My text, beloved, is adapted from the "If you only look for beauty
 You can find it anywhere"
 This is very beautiful world which we live in, my hearers. And we should appreciate the beauty, did we not wear the leather spectacles of discomfort and i'll temper so much. One can hardly open his eyes or walk the streets without finding many wonders and beauties. Take an imaginary stroll with me. Do you see that gIeam of light from the dus- ty roadway? In the bright sunlight, it looks like a diamond. It is only bit of quartz in pebble. but how bright it shines. See the little weed growing by the foot-path. Stoop down and examine it. There are little blossoms there. How perfect they are! And how beautiful, as we examine them, do we find them to be. Yet, yesterday, we went striding past, never for moment thinking of all that beauty unseen. Take that common plan tain leaf and hold it between yourself and the sun. Is there not delicate tracery in that simple leaf? An, you or could not make one like that with all the discover ies of modern science at our command. Only He who is the King of beauty, as He is King of love, could form such thing. A robin sits on the apple bough over our heads as we stroll along. A common enough sight, you say. Yes, but have you ever noticed the beauty in the shading of the feathers? There is a harmonious blending in the whole bird which makes it a beautiful object for q painting. But you never noticed before how beautiful sight it was. Yet there is beauty everywhere and at all times on the earth, if you only look for it. The very worm which crawls along the path reflects all the colors of the rainbow in the sunshine The snow flakes are q marvel in their different forns. Some one has said that the sunshine of earth Is only shadOw of the Almiehty So also Che beauty of earth b only faink oreshadowIng of the pertect beauty Qf Heaven, E
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LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs D. B. Provost visited her old home, last week.
 Mrs Tomlinson's society met at Mrs l.. R. Hoyt's and sewed for the members of John Henry Fanton's family, last week Thursday.
 Mrs Whitmore Nichols and son Orville, his wife and child, have returned home.
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FRIDAY, MAY s1, 1880.

When endless day dispels the strife Which blinds and slarkens now, forchance the brightest crown of life shall dock the lOwty brow. Then learn, despite thy boding fears, From seed with sorrow sown, Tn lone obscurity and tears
 Thc richest shcaVes are grown.
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EAsToH.

Compound oxygen is the only home treatment made by a physician who is practical chemist; I23 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
 E. II Marsh, wife and daughter of shelton have visited his father in Eastons
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FAIRFIELD.

The seventh silver medal contest gave entertainment to a goodly company at the school house on Thursday evening, 23d. The successful contestant was Miss Edna Kelsey, who spoke The voice from the Poor House" nicely indeed.
 The eighth silver medal contest was held in the Academy on Tuesday after noon, 18th. The successful contestant was George Merwin, who gave his select ion in fine manner. There will be one more contest for the silver medal on Fri day evening, 31st. The contest for the gold medal will take place in a short time. y
 MT McNeil has sold his place in Fair field to Bridgeport parties.
 Rev MT Child is slowly recovering from his sickness and hopes to be able to take his place once more, next Sunday. We sincerely hope he may, as we have missed his pleasant greeting.
 Our beautiful town is once more re- ceiving it's usual number of Summer res- idents, who, mosquitoes permitting, will remain during the Summer.
 The pavilion has been prepared and will be opened shortly, with an enter tainnent of some description.
 DEERFIELD.
 Mrs Augusta Nichols, Mrs Edward Nichols and daughter were guests of Charles Nichols, last week.
 Miss Alice Nichols is visiting her un- cle near Lyons Plain.
 Mrs John Walxeman visited James Jen- nings, lasG week.
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GREENrIELD HILL.

Burr Merwin sold a pair Of steers to John Barlow.
 William Lyon and wife visited friends in Greenfield.
 William Hoag is painting for D. B. Disbrow of Cross Highway.
 Mrs Henry Craft is sick,
 Miss Lillie Downs hss \ new orean,
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lE. M. Beardsley's buildings look well in their new paint. The house is white with green blinds, the barn terra cotta rettswith bronze green trimmings and the tenant house q shade of yellow, with bronze trimmings.
 Wedge and Hayes expect soon to paint A. w. Coan's new house.
 Poor drainage and ditching has, for yeslrs, caused low. wet spot ill the road at the corner near Edward Platt's store and further up, near Mrs Porter's. Se- lectmen Botsford and Mallett were pres ent to superintend, last week, when both road machines were ordered to open a dit,h. MT Platt opposed them, but, af- ter argument, the ditch was opened and the road we'll rounded up, not only at the corner, but down past Mr Tousey's.
 Not many married couples can say that they have lived together for 60 years. Monday, October 21, will mark the com plel,ion of the G0th year of married life for MT and Mrs Charles Beach. They are still in good health and there is no realson why they should not live many years yet.
 Miss Dora Brinsmade has been quite sick.
 Henry Gilbert is now boarding at George A. Halls.
 Hobart F. Brinsmade was in town, Sunday.
 Mrs ". s. Plumb was out, Sunday for the first time since the measles. Mir Stalldish's children arc recovering from the same disease.
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BRIDGEPORT.
NORTH MAIN STREET.

A few years ago, led by vigorous Bridgeport merchants, movement against turnplkes resulted in their aboli- tion throughout the county. In each case, the roads which thus fell into the hands of the towns were of considerable importance; none more so than the for mer Newtown turnpike, about three miles of which lay outside the city lim- it's, but within the town line. As, at the city, the turnpike debouched into Main street, it was decided to call it North Main street. Selectman Emory F. Strong, who believed in good roads, even if they were expensive, spent not little time here and greatly improved the low CT part. Selectman D. c. Park, how ever, wished to reduce expenses and be- gan with the roads; North Main street suffered with the rest.
 Since the consolidation of town and city, q movement has been started to widen North Main street to sixty feet and to macadamize it. Such move ment meets with marked appreciation among dwellers on the street. If sue cessfully carried out, the street would come into greater favor, not only as a pleasure drive, but an easy way of reach ing the city. There are plenty of build ing lots within one, two and three miles of the city and these could be rapidly developed, were the road in suitable condition. A city business man who owns property on this street says that he will lay sidewalk in front of his prop erty and build thereon, if these improve ments are made and that he knows oi | others who will folIovv his ayan,pIa
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-17
The London Strikers StilI Making Trouble
More Conferences

The London Strikers Still Making Trouble
More Conferences.
LONDON, September l6lh.-At the open
ing OF Court today the Recorder, in cEarg-
ing the Grand Jury, referred 10 the recent
strike, and said that though great num-
Der OF men were out of work for weeks. and
suffered great priystions, there was not q
single case on the calendar arising from
the strike. The peaceful behavior of The
men, be declared, was subject for national
pride.
Most of the strikers resumed work this
morning. 1t Is expected that WORK on all
the decks will be in full SWING to-mor-ow.
A thousand unemployed dock laborers are
waiting at the gates of the docks. and
threat violence against the men employ ed
to take their places whom the does COM
panies refused to discharge.
A deputation of ship-owners arrived at
the Mansian House while the meeting vas
in progress. 1t was finally agreed to en-
deavor to have the agreement kept intact
by all the parties interested.
Much ill-teeliug exists between the dock
laborers and the men who took the piaCes
of the strikers, and the former refuse 10
work with them. Several encounters have
already occurred between them The dock
companies have made a strong COMPETENT
to the Lord Mayor against the action of the
returned strikers. The situation is regarded
so serious that meeting of the JOINT DOCKS
committee, the consideration committee
and the leaders of the strikers has bgeu
called 20 convene Immediately at the Man
sion House.
At meeting at Poplar tonight Buras
said the treaty with the workmen had been
broken by the subordinate officials OF lie
dock companies, and that unless the agree
ment with the men was kept there would
be another strike. The Directors OF the
deck companies, however, had assured him
they would prevent any unfair pre!ere ce
being shown, and the ship.owners had adj
vised the Directors to pay the fares OF tae
"blacklegs' and send them back home.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-17
BISHOP FOWLER
Says in Less Than Ten Years America
VIII be Humiliated by China.


CHICAGO, September 16.h Bishop FoW-
Ter, of San Francisco, who has Just COM
pleted trip around the globe, this morn
ing expressed the belief that in ten years
hence America would pBy for its anti
Chinese laws with the blood OF her citizens.
Bishop Fowler was at one time pastor of
the Centennial Methodist Church in this
city. He occupied the entire session of
Methodist ministers to-day in speaking
about his observations of missionary work
abroad.
Speaking of the Law prohibiting Chinese
from coming to America, the Bishop said il
was the most dastardty and disgusting thing
America ever did, and he said with Slow
emphasis which was very impressive, lit
will be paid for some day bv The blood of
some Of Americas best men, He thought
every American should blush for shame
when he thought of the violation of the
treaty with China, whereby Cinnamon
were refused permission to land on our
shores.
China is not asleep" he said. They
talk little, but they think. Ia some of the
interior towns met Cinnamon who would
surprise you by their knowledge Are
you allowed to land in China? they ask
Yes, Ireplied. 'Chiname0 arenot allowed
to land in America, they reply, why are
you allowed to come here? One man said
to me one day: / am no Christian or
would send you away l tell you they are
thinking and trouble is brewing The
greatest Prince in China said to me one
day; We are looking after our home in
terest now. Ten years will put China in
shape as to her interior arrangements Then
we will look after the outside interests
They are making great guns and iron
clsds and manning them. In ten years the
county, with one.third of the inhabitants
of the globe, will be ready to ask what We
meant by trifling with her treaty."
Bishop Fowler referred TO Japan as the
one spot where mIssionariessshouldb be sent
to, as presenting greater future than all
others. Tie work there, he said, would all
have 10 be done within few years For
heGthen people they were in advance of all
other countries, and are discussing which
religion they shall accept, the Lutheran OF
Germany, or Episcopal of EUgland. They
have decided against the Catholic church.
The new form OF Japanese government be
considered next to that Of England which,
although he was a loyal American, be con-
sidered the best in the world, for it stood
nearer to the viii OF the people than any
Ot her
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-09-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
'ison Director DePue is in town.

Prison Director DePue is in town.
Andrew Bond, OF Colusa, is in town
7. B. Hart. Of Chico, is taking in the fair
Rev. NJ. S. Levy, of Oakland, is visiting friends
in this city.
Mrs. S Dwyer, OF this city, is visiting relatives
in ct. Louis, Mo.
Charles Jewett, OF Georgetown, FL Dorado
county is in the city.
Hon Clay W. Taylor, of Shasta, is alnoug the
viSi ors at the State Fair.
Miss Jsanue Starr, of Illinois, is visiting her
uncle, colonel Henry starr, in this city
Seab NJ. Wood and Wall Bars ow. cf Oskiand-
have been spending 3 few days in this city.
Mrs. ]. +. Mugrew, of Santa Ros4. is the
guest of her brother ). Z. Wood dUgiug the
fair.
Captain N. }. Di'lman aud family have re-
turned from Strawberry valley, much improved
III health.
Colonel Charles Z. Grocker aud his mother
Mrs Charles gTo ker. wiil arrive in sacramento
to-day aud visit the Stat air
Senator Sprague oi IoiD, left this city Elr a
tip TO tie Boy yeSt eiday. he VIII retulu here
in time TO see the last Of the fair before going
home.