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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-02-06

grove, in bulk, as it is gathered. All fruit,
upon reaching the exporters warehouses,
is carefully inspected and selected, wrap
ped in fresh tissue paper and repacked.
Exporters ship their oranges as soon as
packed.
COST OF PACKING-sH
| During the shipping season large firms
in Messina employ as many as 800 wom-
en- and girls, paying them from 20 to 25
cents day, nine hours work The wom-
en- select and wrap up the fruit. Men are
employed to pack the fruit and handle
the boxes. They get from 40 to so cents
a day. The stevedores handle the fruit
with great care The steamers give all
possible ventilation to the fruit during
the voyage. Fruit possessing the great
est keeping qualities is sent in sailing YES
sells to the United States. The duties
paid on oranges and lemons entering the
United States are
On oranges, per box...................2 % cents,
On lemons, per rbox..".............s....35c .35 cents.
Exporters frequently buy. the fruit on
the trees. Below is given the cost of pre-
pairing and shipping box of oranges or
lemons:
Cutting. selecting and packing in grove Is
Box, paper nails, hopping hg.............. 80
Transportation to Messina (average)... 20
Freight per box by steamer to New York 80
Repacking shipping ch'gs, rent. brok'ge IA
a
Total $1.O9
A few firms export fruit to the United
States on joint account. Fruit is gener-
ally shipped on consignment. Con-
signee's commissions and auction fees
are six per cent.
Years ago oranges were preserved in
sand for from four to five months, merely
for family use. This practice no longer
prevails; it would not pay on large
scale, such enormous warehouses would
be required, and SO great would be the
expense of handling the fruit. Preserving
oranges in bran has been tried; it proved
too heating. have heard of successful
shipment of oranges packed in beech saw
dust. The vessel carrying the cargo left
Messina in December and reached ST.
Petersburg in May. Spanish grapes
packed in cork-tree sawdust keep from
September to March, Preserving oranges
by the fumes of sulphur has never been
attempted here, lest the, fumes might
cause the fruit to dry up.
The maturing of oranges and lemons is
affected by the altitude, latitude, excess
i've heat in certain localities, Irregular
rainfall and the nature Of the soil.
Sicily is mountainous in character and
is agronomically divided into three zones
-Q) Marine zone, in which fruit ripens
earliest: ~ Middle zone, extending from
1,5OO to 5000 feet above sea level; (3)
Mountain zone, where the temperature is
too low and the climate too damp for
citrus culture.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-02-06

WALLACE s. JONES. U. s. CONSUL. MEssINA.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-02-06

a narrow strip of land-the marine zone,
of sandy character-at their base. The
soil of the hillsides-the middle zone-is
generally clayey. For lack of water for
irrigation, oranges and lemons are not
grown to any extent on the southern and
western shores.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-02-06

grove, in bulk, as it isgathered. All fruit,
upon reaching the exporters warehouses,
is carefully inspected and selected, wrap
ped in fresh tissue paper and repacked.
Exporters ship their oranges as soon as
packed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
St Patrick's Day.

No general observance of St Patrick's day in Newtown, this year, as it fell on Sunday. In the morning, St Rose church was crowded to hear Father Donohue lecture. Vespers aifd the benediction of the sacrament were celebrated by Father MeElroy of New Milford, while Father Donohue gave the lecture. He said: Ire lands love for the Catholic faith, in the present as we'll as in the past, was touch cd upon and wrought into the generos- ity and self sacrifice of true Irishmen in preserving the faith, through persecu- tions of all kinds unhesitatingly sacriti- cing themselves and their property for the preservation of their faith. Next, the preacher spoke of the generosity manifested by the Irishmen in the pres ervation of the faith; in the last POO years, spreading it wherever the Eng fish language Is spoken. The love of the Irish people for the priesthood sacerdotal dignity, was feelingly refer ed to. They view the priest from the Scriptural standpoint as St Paul com mands in his first Epistle to the Corin- thians, "He Is minister of Christ and a dispenser of the mysteries of God They have also testified their profound love for the Pope in many ways, both ir the past and present. They not only hastened to adopt and protect the dog mas he defined; not only upheld hi spiritual authority with all the profound learning of theologians and with all thu impassioned eloquence of their pulpi orators, but upheld his temporal powe
 upen the field of battle, by the blood o
 Ireland's most valiant sons. The lrlsl
 people have always loved the faith wit
 reverential, confiding love.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
Walter Johnson.

Died, in Huntingtown district, We'd nesday, March 20, 1889, MT Walter John son, in the ssth year of his age. Mir Johnson belonged to the old type of Newtown farmers, most of whom have preceded him to the rest of Paradise. His long life was spent in the immediate vicinity of his birthplace and, since the death of his wife some years since, his son Orville has tenderly cared for him in his declining years. He passed away quietly, and like shock of wheat fully ripe has been gathered to his fathers. The funeral service will be held at his late residence on Saturday at one o'clock in the afternoon; burial in Huntingtown cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
The True Facts of the Case.

Mir c. J. Haugh, night roadmaster of the New England road at Waterbury, tells the BEE this story of the Newtown burglars. On the morning of February l2. Haugh Tagged the freight train and . enquired If five suspicious characters were on board. They had left the train at the Meriden junction.
 Haugh had swapped hat and coat with Officer Healy and followed him down the track; Bannon, Sullivan and Pagan were behind. Five men were seen coming toward them; three had left the track and were on Riverside street. Hea- ly passed the two men on the track, turned and nabbed them. Seeing this, the others ran. Though less than 20 yards behind Healy, Haugh saw no re- volvers drawn. Haugh ran down the bank to Riverside street to stop the three men and toldBannon to run over on Bank street and head them of. Two ran into Guilfoyle's yard and the smallest one, who escaped, ran into the yard south o1 Guilfoyle's. Butts and Bolger looked into Guilfoyle's barn and then went ovel the fence. Haugh dashed after them over four-foot fence with barb wire oi top and captured Butts, who drew no re yolver. Bolger tried to flee, but Haugl pressed Butts against him until Bannol covered him with his revolver; this wa inc only revolver that Haugh saw draw during the melee. He handed Butts owe to Sullivan and searched the barn sout of Guilfoyle's, but found no trace of tn fifth man. Several days later, Banno told Hangh that he would see that Haug got his share of the reward, with whici he was positive, he would be satisfied .sEyery one who knows me knows tdss am a gentleman and I will do what right said Bannon. Tuesday nigh March I2, Bannon came to Haugh sa, ing that Sullivan had sent him to SC how much he would take and be sati flied to say nothing about the affair. Ba non added that, coming home from Nes town, they had talked it up and agree to give Haugh sl0 each, $40 in all. Bal non had expected to get more from Ney town and says now that he will have Si or nothing. Haugh said that $2a wou satisfy him. The next day he saw Sul van, who said that he had told Bannt nothing of the kind. However, he wi give Haugh sl5, if the others will gi' him $l0 each.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
John Harrigan.

MT John Harrigan of Walnut Tree Hill, whose death has been almost daily expected for some weeks, died, Tuesday evening, about o'clock. He was one of Sandy Hooks well known men and had been employed at the Rubber for 20 years or more until stopped by his last sickness. He was 51 years old and leaves a wife and one daughter, Mary. Father Donohue ofiiciated at the funeral Thursday at p m, at St Rose church. Interment in St Rose cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Thursdays testimony in the Stoeffel case is omitted, because of the BEES crowded columns. Rudolph himself was put on the stand and told plaus- ible story, though the cross-examination revealed weak points. Other witnesses swore that Rudolph had another gun and that Mrs Stheffel had been afraid to tell Judge Lockwood all about the case, lest it should prove Rudolph's guilt. The evidence was closed; argu- ments heard, today.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

One of the most enterprising and energetic business fir ms in Danbury is that of the One Price Clothing Co. at IT and l79 Main street. They have the largest, cleanest and most at- tractive display of ready made clothing ever exhibited in Danbury and tor ten days, from March l6 to P, they propose to give their pa irons the benefit of an immense clothing sale at prices greatly reduced. Their counters contain no undesirable or knock down stock, but are loaded with just the sort ot suits you want Mr W. W. Foote, the representative oi this firm, has been in town, this week and Jeff
 the BEE full column ad. which gives al
 particulars. Read it; then go yourselves ane take your children to the One Price Clothing Co.'S attractive store and be nicely clothed at prices which cannot fail to please you.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
This week. the prr fulfils the largesl

This week, the BEE fulfils the largest advertising contracts ever undertaken by It for one week, and, in consequence, 1000 extra copies of the paper are scat tered broadcast; advertisers have the benefit of total circulation, this week, of over 5000. When so reliable firm as the D. M. Read Co.,, justly rec ognized as one of Bridgeport's most suc- cessful business houses, thus acknowl- edges the merits of the BEE as an adver- Using medinm, it points moral which has special interest for every advertis- CT. It will be to their advantage to go and do likewise.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
LIE PETIT DUG, Little Duke
LIFE INSURANCE.

The Hartford Life and Annui- ty Insurance Company of Hart ford, Conn, under the Safety Fund System, furnish plain, safe; low cost of Insurance, at about ONE HALF the ordinary cost of old line companies.
 Those thinking of taking In surance are invited to examine our System before taking poli- cies.
 ! JOHN J. NORTHROP, Agent, NeWtoWn, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

A UCTIONi AUCTIONl Trustees sale. By A. authority of the Court of Probate for the district of Bridgeport, the undersigned, trust ee of the assigned insolyent estate of George s. Thompson formerly of Huntington, in said Probate district, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder onW ednesday, April 10, 1885,
 at o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises. all the real estate ot said debtor, the same consisting of three pieces of property, all sit uated in Center school district in the town Of Huntington in said Probate district First piece is known as the Homestead of the said George s. Thompson, with dwelling house and outbuildings, bounded substantially as fol lows: North and east on highway, south on Far1nill river and west on said river and land of Lewis Curtis. Second piece situated across the street east of the said Homestead is known as the Wheel Factory and Cider Mill and has valuable water privilege connected there with and is bounded substantially as follows: West on highway, north and east on land of Edward Hawley and south on Farlnill river. The third piece, containing about a half acre of land, is situated across the river south of the Factory before mentioned and is bounded substantially as follows North on said Far mill river east and south on smith, now or formerly and west on highway. Also, will be sold at the same time and place, all the per sonal property remaining on hand belonging to said estate. This is a rare chance for some one to procure valuable property for man ufacturing purposes. DAVID N. LANE, Trust ee as aforesaid. Huntington, March 16, 1889.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

After many weary weeks of suffering, Col l.. !. Wright departed this life, We'd nesday, at ? p in. He was 57 years old. The funeral will be attended at his late residence, Saturday, at p m, by Rev c. M. Wilkins.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

A special town meeting will be held at the Town Hall, Saturday, at p m, to raise money to pay current expenses and discuss the advisability of suing the town of Easton for support of Mary Ho- ran. n pauper.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

It was later when Mrs Stoeffel entered the court room, Wednesday, with her children. They were warmly welcomed by Rudolph who is beginning to look care worn and anxious. Until court opened, they conferred together and with Lawyer Lockwood. Both Rudolph and his wife evinced keen interest in the proceedings and evidently began to feel that the tolls were tightening about the rrisoner
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

A UCTION.-WiI be sold at Public Auction A at the homestead of Joseph T. Lake, ,Haw- leyville, Conn.,, on Wednesday, March P, 1889, consisting of bedroom sets, carpets, ch airs bureaus, four sets new bed springs, sofas three stoves, crockery; also one horse sled, one OK sled, wagon, ,ploughs, chains seven tons hay and many other articles too numerous to mention. If stormy, first fair day. A. SAN h AIIaf in1aal
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

A tramp who abused Mir w. J. Dick was put into the lookup, tried by Justice Cavanaugh Thursday, and sent to Bridgeport jail. His name is Cornelius O'Brien and he will be tried in May.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir Michael Blake, section boss on the New England road, was badly hurt, Sat urday; an iron rail fell upon his right ankle. Dr Sites, medical examiner for this road, was hastily summoned.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

A UCTION.-Wili be sold at Public Auction A on Tuesday, March 26, at p m, at the late residence of Elliott NJ. Peck, deceased, a lot of goods and tools, consisting of one earri- also household goods one new carpet of 7142 yards, one good rag carpet besides several lots of other carpets, tables, chairs and other things too numerous to mention. If very stormy, the first fair day. MRS ELLIOTT NJ. PECK, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

For the cure of colds, coughs and all de- rangements of therespiratory organs, no oth- CT medicine is so reliable as Ayers cherry pectorai. It relieves the asthmatic and con sumptiye, even in advanced stages of disease and has saved innumerable lives.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir Henry Bartholomew has moved from MT Thomas Rielly's to the rooms over the creamery. Mir M. c. Lynch and bride will move into the rooms vacated.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Rev Elliott Smith of Bethel is expect ed to preach in the Methodist church, next Sunday evening at and at South. vile in the morning.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

New blinds from the Walkers Farm shop of Mir L. E. Hill, have been added to the house of MT Owen Burns.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir Austin Warner of Vicksburg spent Sunday with his brother, MT J. H. Warner,
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mrs Lawrence Lillis has gone to Wa terbury to care for the family of her son, MT Thomas Lillis, whose wife died a few weeks ago.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Miss Hattie Glover from St Margaret's arrived home, Wednesday, on two weeks vacation
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir A. E. Lathrop of Sandy Hook has sold his store to Mir Barney Gordon and given up the livery business He has been in New Milford, nearly all the week and will probably move back to that place. Mrs Lathrop is still in the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

The Fairfield county agricultural so- ciety want to sell the Norwalk fair grounds and wind up losing business.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Juvenile Temple, next Tuesday even- ing at z; Scripture passage commencing with the letter k.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Dr Egan and family of Hart's Island, New York, has visited his father, MI Andrew Egan.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir A. E. Blakeman of Botsford has purchased a 1300-pound Herring Cham, piou safe of Agent L.G. Plumb Of Bridge, nOrt.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Dr Smith was called, Sunday night, for MT A. B. Fancher's boy, Willie, who was threatened with congestion of the lunpS
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Taunton overlooked two fires, Tues day night, the burning of Waite's sash and blind factory at Patterson, N. 9. and Henshaw's stables at Southport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

The dry goods house ofQuinn X Scott is one of the Danbury firms that has tested the BEE as an advertising medium. Their new ad- in this weeks issue calls attention to one of the finest assortments of dress goods to be found in Danbury. When in want of anything ill their line give them a call at l6l Main street
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Monday morning. He will begin his du- ties as commercial traveller, next week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22
DIsTRIcT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. Probate

1I Court, March 20, lSS9
 Estate of BURR $. HUBBELL, late of Mon roe ill said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the29th day of March, 1889, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, be and the same is assign ed for hearing on the allowance ot said administration account, with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein, to appear at said time and place,by publishing this order County and having a circulation insaid dis trict. Attest,
 MORRIS R. REARDSI.EY. .Indua
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir Mark Wooster has been sick an( unable to work.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

A. II. Davis has Dundee pants of very neat pattern and fine quality, warranted to be all wool and sure to please. These goods are selling at a low figure and he will be glad to see you at his store, 429 Main street, Bridge ,1ot.f
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mrs Johd H. Costello visits her sister Mrs William A. Gordon of Brooklyn l.. I.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

New lot of whitewash brushes. wall brush es, paint brushes, etc. at lowest prices, just arrived at E. F. Haw1ey's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir James ". Keane is back at his old position at MT $. W. Posts.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mir George c. Peck, Trinity's sexton is able to walk out.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mrs George Allen and daughter ar rived from Steelton, Penn, last evening.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Choicest early peas, sweet corn, beans, white onion sets, multiplier onions, early potatoes etc., just in at E.F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

MT Daniel Camp acts as sexton at Trin- ity, while Mir George c. Peck is laid up
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Miss Fannie c. Scudder has visited NJ John T. Lancaster of New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

HAY FOR SALE.--A few tons ofchoice Hay IL at the barn of the estate of Beach Camp, in Taunton district, Newtown. Enquire of CHARLES J. BLACKMAN, near the premises. F. l.. JOHNSON, Executor
 HORSES i--To all who read the BEE would u say, have now good assortment Of 20 Horses ut the Atlantic Stables, Bridgeport,Ct- Call and see them. w. L. MITCHELL. 1.-TWO BARGATNS.--A good leather top, end
 R spring Buggy and a two seated Wagon, in good condition. Win sell or exchange for cows. c. E. JOHNSON, South Center district, Newtown.
 yXyANTED.--One or two tons of good Rye Hotel, Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

MT B. Clifton Fairchild spent Sunday at home.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Mrs NJ. Sherman of Wallingford visits friends in the Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Ladies' prayer meeting, next Tuesday with Mrs Middlebrook.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

w. l.. Mitchell has his third lot of horses at Bridgeport; he will discount ear fare to buyers from out ot town. His horses are giving ap- parent satisfaction.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

4NANTED-A good Girl competent to do all w kinds ot housework, cooking, washing and ironing Apply to VIM. J. DICK, Newtown. yNTANTED.-Wood choppers Will pay $1 w per cord for 3-foot wood. J. A. TUR- NER, Hawleyville, Conn.,
 y6yANTED.-An A No.I farm hand, by the w month. Will pay good wages to the right man. THOMAS r. BRISTOL, Hawley- vile, Conn.
 IXI ANTED.--A man to work Q farm on w shares. Must be practical farmer or good habits and have wife who is $ good cook who will board owner ot the farm. In quire Of LEWIS EDWARDS, Stepney, Conn.
 
 1an POPULAR SONGS, no two alike, sent IUU for 3 cents, by mail. ddress NEWS DEALER, 1915 Main street, Bridgeport, Conn. LIE PETIT DUG, Little Duke, The Percheron Stallion, No. 4l67, will make his third season at the barn of s. L. Thomas, Trum- bull, Ct, Daniels Farms district Terms s20, l $5 at time of service, the balance when proved with foal. No business done on Sunday
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

"The Windsor" barn is being sningled
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Remember K. F. Hawley is sole agent for II. J Bakers fertilizers, the best in use, so our best farmers say; also Mapes' celebrated fertilizers.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

l.. N Reynolds, Plattsville, has cuthbert raspberry plants tor sale.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

Pies of all kinds, bread and doughnnts, fresh every Monday ana Thursday at E.F .Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

YEsO THE COMMISSIONERS OF FAIRFIELD
 t COUNTY The undersigned hereby applies for a license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicat- ing liquors, Ale, Lager Beer and Cider, to be drunk on the premises and Rhine Wine only, pursuant to the laws of this State now in force relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors nj the building known as Turner's Building, in the town of Newtown.
 Signed, T. c. STROUD.
 Dated at NewtowD, the Ith day of February, 1SS9
 Endorsed by the following iye electors and taxpay CTS of said town, none of whom are n- censed dealers in intoxicating liquors and are not endorsers on any other application
 Albert Turner, John l.. Hughes, Hawley Jen-
 nings, Edwin Butcher, Andrew J. Nichols. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW TOWN, this l4th day of March, 1889. I, Town Clerk of said Town, hereby certify, pursuant to the statute in such case provided that this application, endorsed as aforesaid has been submitted to me, and further certi l fy that each of said endorsers is an elector ol | taxpayer in said town and that q copy of tht l foregoing application, including the above written endorsement, has been fled with me | Attest, M. J. HOULdHAN, Clerk of said Town.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

HARM FOR SALE.-My farm of 10 Acres of I land, with house, barn, woodhouse, wag. onhouse and other suitable outbui1dings thereon, all in good repair, sitnated in Toddy Hill district in Newtown. Plenty of good fruit and water on the premises. The house is one of the best built in town and the loca- ton is an exceedingly good one. MRS MAR. TIN LYNCH.
 For further particulars inquire of or address P. CARROLL, Sandy Hook, Ct
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

ENOR SALE.-Will sell an odd OK, or will II trade pair of oxen for odd OK; also two yoke of oxen and a good family horse for sale cheap. IRA WILDMAN, Taunton dis trict, NewtOWn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

NOR SALE.-Fruit and dairy Farm, situated II in Stratford on the river road, about half way between Bridgeport and Birmingham containing about 40 acres, two houses, two large barns, ice house, etc.; running water to house and barn, fine view of the river and harbor. Will show you over it with pleasure, Address, WM. T. CURTIS, P. o. box 22s, Strat- ford. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-22

ISOR RENT.--West apartment of Double I House opposite Methodist parsonage. Enquire of F. SANFORD, Newtown.