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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-28

Both houses underwent the usual
wrangis over adjournment today IL Was
proposed IN the eenat@ 10 adjouxn unta
Monday. hat the melton was Tnicd oaf of
order. a. il ruslla nst he done wEshoaf con-
caxTeace os ss4e other honse. hnseaAna
csalme4 that the legal holidays Of Thsaks-
gSFing ard Sanaay do noi eona watAin the
nseanfnE q the Law. Il Was then proposed
70 sesonrn tsa SzsaTd2y. bus this vas loss,
arid eom proEaiAe wss mAae On Friday. ax
ip m The House wovid Ees sxen eessa-
eeae this mach S2ns. Opposing naotsons
wsre made % tAke recess ankll ! ard -
oFesoxk Friday. and 10th we're dsfexfed
Tae dsvisfon Sas really hstweeu Harab@rs
who could set hone 10 eat Thanksgiving
fnrksy Ard these she cozid noL The lat
tsr we're stronger, and the house fnalEy al
yoarneA 20 % a -. Friday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-28

Governor Ferry has not been in his ofioe
for three DAYS He Is suffering from = se-
we're cold. xnd has been confined 20 his
room. lie is much better today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-28

The first Of The usual relief bills came IN
today. The sheriff OF Wahkiakum county
presents . claim 70 the House for s72O fol
expenses incurred while watching fisher
man on the Columbia river during the
close season Of fsSs. in accordance with the
direction OF Governor sempEe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-28

There Is still another chapter % be added
20 the story CT Enrolling Clerk Fox. he
emerged from private lie today and Was
taken 70 s. Peters hospital. suffering from
slalIriaxa trezsenx
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
NICHOLS.

Representative Amber has introduced
bill into the Legislature, providing that
a fine of 800 he imposed on persons cart
ing or unloading stable filth in cities and
towns, without special permit, during
May, June, July, August, September,
October. IL was referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
Thomas Mcdonald broke his collar
bone, last week.--'rhe NJ. L. church will
hold one Of their entertaining concerts,
Sunday, l7th.-Benjamin Woolley has
moved to Huntington.-The entertain
ment, last week, for the benefit of the la
a decided success in the pleasure it gave
and Melted about SIS. Not quite what It
might haye been, perhaps, had not old
Winter put In tardy appearance and, in
his endeavors to make up for lost time,
blown his horn so vigorously and vicious
ly as to brighten some away. However,
that was their loss, as the goodly num-
Der who were there will attest. The
pieces were given by members of the old
Nichols Social club, aided by local talent
and the result proved that, while the old
hands have in no wise lost their cunning,
the new ones were not whit behind,
Where all did so well it is superfluous to
particularize. Only Mr. Ambler's solar
ence Fits was so perfect that 1t sent
the audience into fits (of laughter). He
is hard to beat We understand that the
company intend giving other entertain
ments, one about Easter, for the benefit
of the Episcopal church. We wish then
success.-The Eccentric club OF Long
Hill gave soiree at Cooks hall, Tues
day evening. A large party were in at
tendance und had good time generally
An excellent supper was provided.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
SPORT Hrr.I.

The congregation at Lees, Sunday
morning, was large; at the conclusion of
the PASTORS notices, b. T. Beers gave
notice, on the part of the congregation,
that donation would be given the pas
tor, Tuesday night, 10th and invited all
to come and have a good time. Ii stor-
my, Tuesday, donation first pleasant ev-
ening. The meeting will be at the par
sonage, instead of Temperance hall, as
previously stated.-The lodge of Good
Templars had a pleasant time at their
public installation of officers, last week
Thursday evening.-The basket sociable
of the Young Peoples society passed off
pleasantly, Tuesday night. The pro-
gram of dialogues, recitations and mu-
sic was splendid. One of the baskets
sold for as much as 81. All had royal
time and the treasury is REINFORCED to
the extent of about $22.-Mrs Thusie
Sturges, with friends from Danbury, has
been at Edward Seeley's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
RRrnGEWATER.

Miss Lizzie Dixon is in New Milford
George Toussaint of New Milford has
been in town.--Afiss Annie Mallett spends
the week in Brookfield. Teresa
Shannon visits friends in New Milford
and Brookfield.- Shannon attend
ed the funeral of Simon Dillon, who was
fatally stabbed in Danbury Miss Edith
Roswell has closed her school In New
Fairfield and Is home. She Is hired to
teach again in the same school, to COM
mence the middle of March.
j. G. Welton has a man and team
hauling silica to the GAINESVILLE mill; in
Ia l-2 DAYS they earned over $50.--A
stranger in the family of Thomas Petit !;
he came Sunday night. Presiding Elder
Cheney preached in Southville, Sunday
morning Mr. and Mrs Henry Sanford
and daughter Mabel were at Charles
Treats, Saturday. They are the young
est old people in town.-It is rumored
that James Ross will move to Southbury
In the Spring AS Harmon Treat was
on the hill near John Beach's with q
load of feed, his horse slipped and fell.
The whole business went down the hill
on the toboggan plan, the wagon cramp-
ed and split Mr. Treat, grist and all ;
William Glover and Frank Beach were
near by aud the wagon was righted
neither horse, wagon nor driver being
much injured Win Petit Is keeping
bachelors hall in Edison Roswell's ten
ant house. Rey George Burgess D
Roxbury occupied the Congregations
pulpit, in exchange with our pastor.
Miss Sarah Beardsley has been guest 81
u, b, Gillette.Rev J: 3. noolittle'i
Oldest soa Is dangerously III: He came
to New York I'd have q blind eye re
moved; this operation was successful
He Is now at their home In franklin
Nebrasks,
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
MONROE


Park Hill, now of Anamosa, Iowa,
has sold his Monroe farm of go acres to
George Il. Mattegal.-George G. Blanch-
ard has now taken up residence In Dan
bury.
Miss Sarah A. Beardsley has returned
from Danbury.--Miss Carrie 4. Hollis
ter paid flying visit to her sister Edith
In New York, who expects TO go to Der
muda shortly.--Y. II. $. G. f. officers
President, Henry ID. Burr; vice president
and corresponding secretary, Miss Hat
Rose A.. Sinclair; treasurer, Albert
Observation-Disclosures for membership
Ia the Grange seem to pour in. Eight
names will be voted on at the meeting,
Friday evening at 30 and the members
look forward with pleasure to their first
initiation, when 1t Is expected that bro
theirs and sisters from New Canaan and
Stratford will be with us.--Charles NICE.
Beardsley Is putting In his supply of ice
from j. l.. Beardsley's pond. The ice Ia
fully nine inches thick and good quality.
In spite of the cold and storm, good.
iy number attended the Phantom party
at II. y. Hurd's, last week "Wednesday
evening. Friends from Huntington
Long FIN and Newtown participated in
the enjoyment. About 20 couples were
present and the costumes were or greal
variety and afforded much amusement u
the crowd Of spectators. The music by
Bliss band was all that could be desired
At I2 O'Clock, the company was invitee
90 the dining room, where bountifu
collation. was served. At 3 m, thu
merry company dispersed, wishing the
genial host and hostess good night, hop
Ing to meet again under their hospitable
roof
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
NARFIEIn-

George Raynor of Long Island visits
his father-in-law, Rev l.. ID. Place.--Mrs
Henry Finch, who has been sick in New
York, where she went on visit, has re-
turned to her home on Chestnut
nut Hill.-Mail-Carrie Charles Il. Greg
ory visited his brother in Meriden, last
week. jerome A. Godfrey officiated dur
ing his absence.-Mr and Mrs T.J. White
celebrated the third anniversary of their
wedding on the evening of the 9th.
About 20 were present. Dancing was
INDUCED in and the evening spent pleas
antly. Music by Hills orchestra. A
bountiful supper was furnished by the
host and hostess, who were the recipl
Ients of many costly and useful presents
Tablecloth, Edward Fanton and sisters; pair
towels, william Kirk; Turkish rug, MIR and
Mrs 4. Hendrix; table spread, ID. Al. White;
pair towels, Harriet d. Williams; knife box
and towels, Eliza Quinlan; caster, Leroy s.
Fanton; towels, Nellie Quinlan; tablecloth,
Winfield DeForest; silver napkin rings, Flo
Use Fanton; towels, Lille Adams; caster, Mr.
M. Thorp; plush album, Frank and George
Balwitz; lamp, Henry Munroe; pin cushion,
Has na Charies Brown: pickle caster, william
p. Beers and family towels, Timothy Sweeny
pitcher, Clinton Brotherton; pair vases, Mr.
pillow cases, Mr and Mrs Robert S. Gray
towels, Willie Andrews; fruit dish Mrs Charles
o. Banks; tablecloth, Mr. and Mrs Wilbur
lamp, John Williams Bradley White, William
White; table mats Mr. and Mrs Fred Coley;
vases, Joseph Hedding; towels, Mamie Gould !;
b. Mills, Ella f. Mills, Hattie G. Bedient.
On one of the cold days of last week, G.
b. Sutton accidentally immersed
himself in the frigid waters. He had
never before embraced the Baptist faith
and, even now, believes in sprinkling.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
RPOOKFIELD

Mrs Whitcome and niece, Miss Lucy
Bishop, have been in West Haven during
the sickness and funeral of Miss Lucy's
brother.-MIss Fox spent Sunday in town
with friends at the Iron Works.-Mrs
Edmund Weld has been in New York fo-
a few days.-Miss Emma Terrill is with
Mrs Horace Beers.-Mr Porter, a theo-
logical student of Yale, conducted SER
vices at the Congregational church, Sun
day.-Whisconier school closed, Monday
and Miss May Hawley, the teacher, re-
turned to her home in Potsdam, N. ",
to care for an invalid mother.-Another
dance at Henry ID. Lakes, Thursday
evening, which included many of the
older as well as younger people in town.
There was an auction of furniture,
carriage and great variety of things, in
Guiding books, of the estate of Rev A. c..
Pierce, Thursday "A. c. Bradley has moved
to d. ID. Joyce's tenant house,. G..
Merwin, who has been ticket agent at the
Iron Works, was promoted to Sheffield,
Monday.-Mr and Mrs C. e. Vroman
spent part of last week in New York
Miss Annie Fox, who has been out OF
town for number of months, returned,
last week.-Mrs. Orlie Supple has visited
$. b. Bennett of Milford.-West f.
Adds of New Milford will close the West
Iron Works school for the Winter term,
this week and J. S. Thornhill close the
East Iron Works SCHOOLGIRLS james
Giddings, Jr,. has been laid by with Sc.
we're cold
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
BRIpGEpoRT.

"A fragment from bursting emery
wheel at the Wheeler & Wilson factory
struck Clarence Raymond, Tuesday ,seri-'
ously injuring his eye.-It is rumored
that Maxam q Son have leased the
Howe foundry for five years. The New
Howe Manufacturing Co. has ceased to
make machines. Orion Bros. will occu-
pv the premises on East Washington
avenue, recently noturnally vacated by
DeWolfe, as bakery Prof Taylor, for
many years chemist at the Wheeler q
Wilson factory, was buried, Tuesday He
was IA pears old,
Miss Emily r. Smith spends a few
days in New York on her way home
from her Winters visit with Mr. w. p.
Smith, at Warwick, NJ.
William H. Rowland and wife of Five
. Mile River have visited his father, Capt
M. Rowland. A valuable dog belonging
To VIII patterson was killed hY the 45
train south on the Hoqsatafic at the
| North Avenue crossing, Tuesday Har-
mon Ehrsam, who has been afflicted
with rheumatism, II able to walk out d
i little.The ladies' apxiliary assisted the
| Y. III. e. a. III enterta tanning friends at !
reception given IA their raalns, Tuesday
/ evening Cake and ccffee Were served
and d social evening passed which can
| not but bring good IA al Secretary
lsolley has abtailled psFralss|a NJ he Nh
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
SHELTON.

Walter Buckingham had his right hand
crushed by rolls at Osborne 81 Cheese
mans.
Mrs ii. Il. Warming gave grand tea
party at her spacious home, Monday af-
ternoon.-The committee on new towns
and probate districts gave the Hunting
ton petitioners a hearing, Thursday, 9TH.
Those who appeared in behalf of the pc
tltlon were Joseph Tomlinson, A. b.
Ruggles, $. G.. Brakeman, s. II. Palmer,
T.. s. Hawley, l.. b. Gray, with their at
torneys, Il. l.. Staples and Allen w.
Paige. Those from Huntington who OPP
posed the petition were a. Il. Hewitt,
Gideon Wakelee, ID. n. Clark, ii. r..
Waning, Sturges Whitlock and G. IL.
Nettleton, with their counsel, w. H..
Williams and l.. Ii. eager. There were
also a number of gentlemen from Derby
In attendance In opposition to the meas
ure. On motion of Mr. Paige. the num-
Der OF witnesses were limited to three on
side. Those who testified for the Pc
tition were Joseph Tomlinson, ). II. Pal
mer and +. S. Hawley; against It, Ed
ward ". shelton, G.. ii. Nettleton, ii. +.
Waning. The case was submitted with
out argument and the decision reserved.
w. j. Miller is South on a business
trip.-Mr and Mrs Wilkinson are In Can
ada to visit the father of Mr. Wilkinson,
who Is quite i'll with pneumonia
Wheeler sold on execution the stock OF
goods formerly belonging to John Nc
Guigan at public auction, Monday.AA.
II. Smith sustained severe shock from
u fall on the street while in New York, a
few days since.-The Sunday school
classes of DIR Leach and +. N. Barrett
spent pleasant evening at the residence
OF the latter, Monday evening.-A. w.
Paige left for Hartford, Tuesday morn
ing'-Counsel in Wheeler against Oxford
are as yet undecided whether they will
appeal from the decision of Judge Fem.
Lewis j. Wheeler is able to sit up for
a time and Is seen by his friends.-Ed-
ward Slie was improving when last
heard from.-Arthur Maltby of Walling-
ford visited his old home, last week.-A,
Il. Ruggles will abandon the manufact-
ure of toys in the Spring. Under the
present tariff rates, large quantities OF
toys were brought into the United States
from foreign countries and sold ut rates
with which American manufacturers can
not compeGe.--William Ii. Shepard, who
has returned to Zoar, has sold his brick
house on the Long Hill road to Truman
Piper.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
SrEpNEY

Baptist Sunday school at IL 30 m;
prayer meeting at l p IN. 1t Is hoped
that good attendance will be present.
Judge Hall of the Court OF Common
Pleas heard arguments in the case of
Candee against Benedict, last Friday.
He reserved decision and will probably
render it next month, after the close of
the present term in Danbury.-A confer
enee of Sunday school workers under the
direction of Secretary w. IL. Hall, assist
ed by gentlemen from New Haven,
Bridgeport and other places, will be held
in the Methodist church at Stepney, Tues
day at 2 p IN. Members of neighboring
churches and Sunday schools are cor
daily invited to attend.-Mrs Patty
Mitchell, who died in South Britain re-
Gently, was SO years old and the last of
her fathers family. She was daughter
of David Human and had enjoyed re-
markably good health throughout her
long and useful life, which was almost
wholly spent near her birthplace. She
had no serious Illness until the last, from
which she suffered nearly four months.
Aware of approaching dissolution, she
awaited it patiently and died peacefully,
in little pain. One daughter, Mrs ID. M.
Wheeler of Southbury, survives her.
She was aunt of Mrs Orrin Platt of Step
ney.-Beniamin French has new organ,
a beautiful instrument of fine tone,
bought of G. E. Osborne, made by Smith
! American Organ and Piano Co., Boston.
/ G. Z. Osborne and L. j. Hawley have
made entries for the Westminster Bench
Show at Madison Square Garden, Feb
ruary 1922. This. is the largest bench
show in America and of high grade,
being patronized by the wealth and arts
tocracy of the city.-B. Hawley &
Co. are getting in their supply of ice,
about six inches thick; Mr. Leavenworth
is filling his ice house.-Rev d. Osborne
reached the 18th tally mark on Life's
Journey, 11th.-Mr and Mrs William
Blackman of Danbury were here, Sun
day.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Rev 5. G. W. Rankin OF GIastonbury
gregational church, Sunday.-The trus-
tee sale of the property of Walter Somm-
ers Is advertised for this week.--The
huge rope, $500 feet long, for the oil
well, came to Pomperaug Valley station,
Saturday. Itweighed some 1900 pounds.
A large catch of fish, some 700 in all,
was made in our river, Friday. The
preachers helped eat and one of them
aided in the catch.-The young people
gave Miss Edna Platt a surprise, Tnes-
day evening, her birthday; they took
Walter Sommers has rs young chick
ems Matched in an incubator of his own
manufacture. p. Averill suffers with
asthma.-Tom Flemming is still under
the doctors care.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
WHITE HILLS

Nellie Smith was guest of Eva Will
loughby, last week.-Grandison Hub
bell has dressed his house in a bright
shade Of olive green with pretty maroon
trimmings; Clark Beardsley's house is
also newly dressed in light yellow with
brown trimmings.-The Hive of Bees
met with Mrs Eli Beardsley.-Miss En-
ma Durand has cat 20 years of age
that is blind and walks like an enfeebled
old man.-Mrs Martha Brooks is in poor
health.-The pastors wife, Mrs Dit
mars, who has been i'll for long time,
is slowly recovering.-Mrs Garfield OF
South Britain visits her daughter, Mrs
John Tomlinson.-Miss Louise Nichols
and Mrs CIV. Drew are in New York and
Brooklyn.-Mary Crittendon Went to
Derby, last week and was taken i'll with
diphtheria and is very sick.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
WESTON.

The James Brown farm is to be sold
at auction, 20th.-George w. Nichols is
low with bronchitis. His niece, Miss
last week.-Ladies' prayer meeting, this
week, with Mrs d. F. Coley ,Jr.-Ladies'
aid society with Mrs E. III. Ferguson at
the old Jarvis Military Institute
Friends of Rev and Mrs l.. ID. Place are
rejoiced at their recovery. Their son-in-
law Mr. Raynor, arrived from Long Is
land, last week.-Preachng service at
the congregational church has been
changed to p m.-Hull, the paper ham
ger, has removed from f. w. Bradley's
10 MeStport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
EASTnN.

Died, Tuesday, 18th, Mrs Moses Og-
den, who leaves son and two daughters.
Miss Crane of Dodgingtown spent
Sunday with Miss Alice Canfield.--Rev
j. w. Merrill of Stamford, VT, was re-
cent guest of M. III. Thorpe.-Mr and
Mrs Charles Burr and Mr. and Mrs Frank
Wheeler of Long Hill spent Sunday with
Elmer Buckley in Greenfield.-The Bap-
fist ladies will hold sociable at the hall
adjoining the church, Thursday evening.
1Ith.--Rev Mr. Roberts preached an ex-
cellent sermon, Sunday.-William Day
ton has returned home. His family is
still in Shelton.-William Lobdell was
with his son, last week.-Wheeler Bros.
are building Jumbo truck wagon for
WIN Lartin of Danbury,a monster which
he will use in New Haven.-Justus
Sherwood got 81 1897 eggs from 225 hens,
last year.-R. V. Nichols has caught
four foxes and a mink, this Winter
Peter Perry had to butcher an OK, last
week, which was hurt by falling.-Mrs
Ann Ferry expects to return from Wes-
ton in the Spring to occupy her home
with her sister, Mrs Amanda Wilson,
A little stranger was warmly welcomed
by Mr. and Mrs Samuel Wells. Monday.
"A large and appreciative audience cor
daily welcomed +. l.. Smith, Sunday
and listened with pleasure both morn
ing and evening. Rev ID. j. Ogden
preached in Trumbull.-Mrs Thomas
Turney is with her daughter in STRAIT
ford, who is sick.-James Ward has Sc
cured business in Bridgeport.-Mrs 10,
seph Wilson of Bridgeport visits Mrs
Charles Clark; Mrs Walker Thorpe has
visited Mrs Louisa Sherman.-Don't for.
get the basket sociable, next Wednesday
evening, goth, at Academy hall. Ladies
are invited to bring lunch for two, with
their name, in small basket. The pro
gram will include a dialogue from "Wid
ow Bedott," vocal and instrumental mu
sic, comedy, refreshments, etc.; admis
sion 10c.-Miss Emma Freeborn enter
tains Miss Lena Scribner.-Rev L. l.
Smith spent Sunday with II. w. Turney
John Perry came out in carriage
Sunday
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
Copeland Bros.Co.
All TO AT MAIN STREET,
and 1913 Fairfield Avenue,
BRIDGEPORT
EDGAR T. HAWLEY.
PARK CITY

CLOTHING HOUSE
This is the month when we gather together all
of our odds and ends in ali departments and
have some fun. We don't get much money out OF
it dun never did pay proft) but to see the way
People rush for bargains and to see the
ODDS AND ENDS
Closed out satisfies u.s. The fun has begun and
you will all enjoy it, when you see what we are
doing We can't enumerate all the attractions
we have to offer, but will give you an idea, SO
that, if you are interested, you will come and
satisfy yourself. In
BOYS CLOTHING:
Some ALI Wool Suits, Short Pants, SO so and
about so very good School Suits for So these
from to Is years. Odd Pants in this depart
ment 25 and Soc Mems Odd Pants 81 1O, 81 40,
81 88 and SO 95 over 1000 pairs to select
from
Some people wait until this time to buy an
|Overcoat expecting to buy cheaper. To any
such we would say that we can satisfy your
widest dream of cheapness; we mean in price.
I'VE don't want to carry over single coat. We
would rather have the money and give you
the biggest bargain you ever heard Of Try
lit and see. In
UNDERWEAR; FLANNEL SHIRTS, OvERALLS AND JUMP
| ERs, CARDIGAN JACKETS, HOSIERY CLOVES SOFT
AND STIFF HATS, SCOTCH CAPS 25c.
UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS &c.,
We have store full and no one will sell you
cheaper. We shall take inventory, March1 and
want to reduce stock. Come and help us out
and get full value for your money
PARK CITY
Clothing y ouse,
49,, 456 MAIN STREET.
RRIDGEP0RT
ANpREw =. WEST, 1knnaeor,
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
InNC HrrI

Cracker club at Mrs G. NJ. Bennett s,
Thursday evening.-Th second grand
soiree of the Eccentric club at Cooks
hall, Nichols, Tuesday, was a most en-
joyabIe occasion. Bradley's band fur
nished the music and supper was serv-
ed in abundance. The grand march moved
at o'clock; at 10, &C couples were pres
emit. A large crowd from Bridgeport
and Easton attended and the receipts
were about $50. The grand finale, No.
IS. was danced at 80.
The Newtown bee., 1889-02-15
BETHEL
Mrs w. w. Sherman has been in New
TRuMBuLL.

TRUMBULL
Mrs S. C. Beach has spent several days
in Worthwhile and Mr. Beach went up,
Wednesday, to return Thursday night
The Housatonic Ice Co. began its har-
vest at Rockdale lake, Wednesday.-Ihe
White Plains school is open again.-In
the Congregational church, Sunday, Rev
d. J. Ogden of Easton officiated. He is
one of the sound men of the day and
holds to the good old truths like a rock.
of all denominations, far and
near, in the town and out of it, are inyit-
ed to that Sunday school conference in
the Trumbull Congregational church,
Wednesday afternoon, Goth. The ser
vice will be quite interesting. II. Il.
Pruden, president of the Connecticut as
ISOLATION, Miss Mary I. Bassett, "a famous
worker in the cause and others will speak.
Don't fail to be there, without regard to
weather.-Prof Sam B. Sterling attended
the ladies' six-day bicycle race at New
York, this week.
I'll. N. Ayres stored ice. Monday and
Tuesday, nine inches thick; Lyman and
Henry Keller did the work.