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The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
SHELTON.

Mrs F. $. sanford'has been at Milford Point; also Miss Henrietta Ruggles, the teacher.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

Mrs Sutiiff of Southington has been with her father, JulIus Beers of Walk CTS Farm.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

Rosln soaps will shrink and discolor fiannels and woolens, but Brussels soap never does, being pure and white.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
STEVENSON.

Dr Shelton found the hip of Mrs Stew ems broken by her fall.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

Rev Ar IlOyt's wife was able to ride out, Saturday, for the first time since her recent illness. Miss Lizzie WilcoXson is also out again.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

Warner, Clark & Taylor say that they hear nothing but praise for Brussels soap.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

''It is just splendid for fiannels," says n lady, speaking of Brussels soap.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

Fifteen cars left Danbury, last week Thursday, loaded with excursionists for sail on the Hudson, II cars coming from Bridgeport and New Haven and all fairly filled. A number from Sandy Hook enjoyed the ride and other sections of the townrwere represented.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
MONROE.
MRS MARY GORMAN.

After long and severe illness. suffer ing with heart trouble, Mary, wife of Patrick German, one of the oldest and most widely known Irish residents of the town, died Thursday, l7th, 54 years .old. The funeral at St. Rose, Sunday, was large one, Father Donahue having charge of the service. The interment was at the Glen. Mrs German was respected as a woman above the average in qualities of mind and heart, being much beloved by all who knew her. Besides her husband, she leaves a family of eight children, nearly all grown to manhood and wo- manhood. four sons and four daughters Thomas of Birmingham, John, Patsy, in York State, James, Annie of Bridge port and Jennie and Mary of Waterbury, Katie, the comfort of her mothers de- clining years.
 Eddie Stevens is home on vacation from business in Bridgeport.
 Will Arlington of Chicago spends few days with friends at Dr Stevens's.
 Miss Laura Lewis, who has spent sev- eral months with d leading dressmaker in New Haven, is doing work for ladies about town.
 Miss Edith Beers of Chicago is with Mrs Dr Beardsley rthe Summer.
 Miss Edith Lewis spends d few days at Dr Stevens's.
 A bonnet party planned by the young people, to come off at Mrs Albert Vince er's, has been indefinitely postponed.
 Miss Hannah Judson has been under the doctors care with malaria.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
HURD & JONES, 423 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT,

OFFER THE FOLLOWING BARGAINS Lot Ladies' Vests regular price 25c, 16c Children's Muslin Drawers 25c Corset Covers. 10c :" Misses Corset Waists, worth 5Oc, 25c ]" Gents English Half Hose, 17c
 Unlaundred Shirts, reinforced back and front18OO,
 linen bosom 39c Silkine Scarf Tidies l9c Mo- Grains Edge Ribbon, all silk, 5c IrshP Collars, for 25c
 Midnight Germantown Zephyr, skein. 15c worth S1, 67c La gloria Umbrellas, paragon frame.
 <" 37c Corset Covers, 29c value, Ladies Night Dresses, 58c Gents Night Shirts, 49c ss Ventilated Corsets 5Oc Ladiesfblack Lisle thread Hose, 25c Turkey bandanna Handkerchiefs for 25 We shall also offer of Gimp Ornaments, from to ens card card worth less than 25c and from that to soc at 10 and 17c card
 all the above goods in liberal quantities and will sell them while they last at the above prices.
 HURD & JONES,
 423 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25

Flannels washed with Brussels soap arc always white and nice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Death of Gen Francis II Smith.

Gen. Francis q. Smith, for fifty years The
superintendent of the Virginia Military La.
stitute, and its founder, died, at Lexington
yesterday evening, aged rs years, from
stroke of paralysis, which Frustrated him
early Saturday morning. He was born IN
Norfolk, Va and in 1920 wa7 appointed
cadet to the Wet p It Military Academy.
Upon his graduation he vas appointed lieu
tenant of artillery. His next appointment
was assistant professor of ethics at the Mill.
tsry Academy at West Point, aud in Jaly
1889 was appointed by the Governor of Wiz
ginis. superintendent oftbe Virginia Mill
tary Institute. He organized that widely
known military school and held the posi-
ton until the first day of January, 1890,
when he resigned. receiving the appoint
mept of emeritus professor of mathematics.
moral and political philosophy for life. In
1885 Ger. Smith married Sarah Henderson,
daughter of Gen. Thomas Henderson.
United States army. Mrs. Smith died about
seven years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
The McAuliffe Carroll Fight

sAN FRANCISCO. Mar, 22-No pugilistic
event ever held in this city created more
interest than the contest between Jack
McAuliGe and Jimmy Carroll at the Cslifor
MIA Athletic Club last night. The purse Of
fred by the club amounted to 50 900 In
addition to this cum each principal had post
en- S. 600 on the fight, making the total sum
Sl3. 00O-the loser to get 500 and the win
ner So, 800 The fighting was cfa desperate
character and up to the 47th round seemed
to be in Csrroli's favor, but when the round
was about over, Mae seemed to revive a
little. The men continued to pound away
at each others heads. though Macs blows
were harder and be finally caught Carroll
on the mouth and sent him down on the
e Der with thump, where he lay insensble
stretched ouL on his back. When the ten
seconds were completed there was still no
movement OF his body, and McAuiffs was de-
cared victor. The battle was scientific
contest from the start.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Ske' etons Found.

PIERRE, s. d, March 22-While work.
men were excavating near this city yester-
day they unearthed ten human skeletons.
Six OF the skulls were of white men, one a
white woman'5 and the others of Indians.
The woman's bend bad been crushed with q
Ratchet, and an arrow head was found 10
the breasibone of an Indian skeleton.
Nothing was fouud to give clue as to who
they were except silver medallion, dated
1S47 having the name OF Henry Mackenzie
on the reverse side.
WINNIPEG. Man March % "A few days
ago n party of woodmen stumbled over 8
pile of bones on the south side of Lake of the
Woods The bones consisted OF q human
skeleton and the skeletons of seven wolves
a revolver aud seven empty cartridge shells
were lying near the former. and 1t is sup
posed that the man was attacked by PACK
of wolves and had made a desperate fight
killing seven of their number before being
overcome by the ferocious beasts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Congressman Lee,

ground on the Potomac. Congressman Hee,
NJ Oiemants commemorative attorney OF
alavondria county, and delegation of citi-
zano NJ that county, contended that the RI
MARIAN rights of the Virginisns whose ianos
orc washed by the District waters shoulo no'
ho ;nfrinped. No definite action was takeu'
ond another meeting will be held ne41 Ha..
nrdsv. Commissioner Mcdonald says luao
nonnd fishing ia only allowed by Two S' a4,1
IN the Atlantic coast, Connecticut anu W. ~
o;,ia and that in the former IL mas oe'
ss,roved the fisheries, and is doing the same
in the latter. He says for years ne mas oeen
irving to induce the Virginia legislature 10
nrobibit it, but his efforts have Deen VAIN.
The republican members OF the HOUSE
wsvs andmeans committee are still worrying
with the tariff bill which, in an uniucRy
moment for them, they gave to the press
for ever since it was published, they nave
been besieged by oral or written protests
against some of its provisions. 30 lnnuen-
tial have been the protests OF the ieatnef
manufacturers of New England and otner
northern States against the proposed tax on
hides. that that tax will probably De re
moved. A large delegation of Gamers was
before them this morning and demonstrated
against the proposed increase OF the duty
on tin plate. They said with free tin plate
thev could compete successfully with the
whole world.
There is strong talk here about the way
in which the Department of Justice Is oelng
conducted. 1t openly said that Attorney
General Miller is personally responsible lor
the failure to try Dudley for his bribery, ior
the failure to bring Beecher to justice Tor
smuggling opium and for the failure to pros
ecute the parties in this city charged BY the
civil service commission with gross lnfrac
ton of the civil service law.
The House committee on library TO-DAY
agreed to report favorably bills for monu-
mepts in this city to James Madison, spen
Ger F. Baird and Christopher Columbus:
The House committee on the alcohoie
liquor traffic to-day authorized a favorable
report on bill providing for the appoint
ment of commission on the subject OF a.
coholic liquor traffic, the members thereo
to be appointed by the fresloene anu 10 VI
paid large salaries.
The report sent from this city to certain north
ern news papers that President Harrison has offer
| ed General Malone the Paris consulate Is alto
oether wrong. The President has done nothing
| Of the sort. but some of General Mahones friend
eitber have tried or will try to induce him to d
so but knowing republicans here say they vii
| not succeed.
The following is the only change that was made
| to-day in the 4th class postofices in Virginia
Shorts Creek, Carroll county,s. W. Myers appoint
| ed postmaster, vice ]. D. Early, removed.
In the House to-day General Lee introduced
bill to increase the pension of G. H. Day, of DC
coquan, Virginia
At tho meeting of the Senate committee on pub
lie buildings to-day favorable reports were order
ed upon bills for the erection of public building
at Washington. D. c.. purchase OF postoilice sit
/ corner Pennsylvania avenue and streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Foreign News.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Mar. 22.-The GraShdan
in says Bismarck resignation naugu-
rates an era { f fatslism, new ideas and IN
expected events. which will compel every
body to be on the alert.
NAPLES, Mar. 22-The Duke ofManches
ter who died here yesterday evening.
will be succeeded by Lord Vaudeville, who
married Consuelo, daughter of Don Antonio
Yznaga del Vale, of New York.
BERLIN, Mar. GA report is In crcula-
ton here to-day that Prince Bismarck has
declined the dukedom Of Lauenburg, and
the appointments of Colonel General of Cav
airy, and Field Marshal General offered to
him by the Emperor. The report causes
a great sensation. 1T also reported that
Count Herbert Bismarck Ia pressing the
Emperor to accept bis resignation oil the Of
fee ofimperial foreign minister.
PARIS, Mar. % 10 an interview day
Count Bendetti, who was French ambassa
dor at Berlin at the outbreak of the Franco
Prussian war, said that !r his opinion there
WAS II U ChuSe iOT hiAEu III tue TtelSudtlOu
of Prince Bismarck. The only danger to
the peace Of Elrope, he declared, would
come from laundering by Signor Crispi, the
italian prime minister, or the possible bank
ruptcy of Italy.
DUNDEE, Mar - The coasting steamer
Ethel Gwendoline foundered of Rattray
Head, county Aberdeen, yesterday. Seven
OF her crew were drowned.
LONDON, Mar. 22.-The British steamer
Virent, from Sulina Romana, for London,
has been abandoned at sea, with her shaft
broken. The captain and 6 OF her crew
have landed at Ferrol Toe mate and IA
other man belonging to the steamer were
lost.
ST. PETERSBURG. Mar. 22,-The Govern
ment has abandoned the prosecution of the
woman Tchebrkovs, who was charged with
writing and sending to the Car letter
threatening that unless he modified bis re-
actionary,policy he would meet the fate OF
Peter III, Paul I, aud Alexander II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar. %.

After House bill for q public building at
Scranton had been reported the Senate took
up the calendar. the first bill being one sp-
propriating IS ,0OO 900 for public building
at San Diego, Cal.
Mr.. Ingalls, inquired IS to the other ap.
propriations made for public buildings in
California at the present session.
Mr. Stanford referred the Senator from
Kansas to the report OF the committee.
Mr.. Irgalls said that the answer was
rather vague and indefinite. The bill gave
rise to long debate.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lawler, OF Illinois, presented the re.
monstrance OF the Chicago Wholesale shoe
and leather association against the imposi.
ton Of duty on hides.
Mr.. Morgan, OF Mississippi, presented res.
olutions of the Farmers Exchange of Mem
phis opposing tax on compound lard.
Mr.. Cultivate, of Ohio, presented the re-
monstrance OF citizens of Columbus, Ohio,
against material change in the immigration
and naturalization lawH.
A bill was passed repeating the timber
culture law.
At 2 o'clock public business was suspend.
ed and the House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of resolutions relative to the death
of E. J. Gay, late a member from Louisiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
COMMUNICATED,
The Proposed Shoe Factory.

We now have an opportunity before US which
certainly every good citizen should assist to make
a succeas-that is, to start manufacturing in our
city gentleman comes before US who after
years of travel and experience with manu-
featured goods is convinced that this location is
superb for manufacturing in general, and as
starter suggests the establishment of shoe
factory which, ifstirted will surely induce other
industries to locate hero and place old Alexandra.
where she should be- on the list with manu-
featuring cities. Now this is rot tho suggestion
or opinion of stranger, msn we have never
seen or heard OF, but ole of our own citizens,
gentleman whose integrity stands above reproacb,
and who is willing to back hsOpinion with SO, OCO
o. in order to start this enterprise he is willing
to take stock to the amount above mentioned
which If he WAS strsnger) would certainly as
sure Of his sincerity tn this matter. q great
many Of our peope have been 80 absurd as to
throw a damper on this movement by entertainlt
land suggesting to others the idea that Mr. HUI
(the gentleman in question: is anxious TO start this
factory for tho sole purpose of creating JOB for
himself suppose that is one of his objects, has
any one more right to ask and expect the position
OF manager of the factory a position which must
be filled by some personR Who has moro at stake?
| certainly think that unless man was pretty
we'll assured that he could run this coocsrn suc-
cessfully it would BIO au expensive way of creating
position for himself by putting in 5000.
Now let every person who has the interest of the
city al heart ask themselves the question, Are we
cnterprising enough to ASS ssi establishing some
thing in our city that will give employment to
our boys and girls, enhance the value of our prop
erty ard put money in circu Iation, which VIII be
benefit to every one ifnot directly certainly in
directly? Gentleman should certainly look
upon this more as lever to our success or lin the
event that we let it fall through SIS an anchor
that will hold us down tighter than evef; for
certainly no one would come before the people of
our town again in the near future with such an
object in view. ENTERPRISE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

VIRGINIANs AT FIREs.-At l p. M. on
Thursday porter employed in the New
York Hotel, saw smoke Issuing from room
on the fourth floor. occupied by Oliver Bsr
ret of Arlington, Va, He broke open the
door and found the room near the fireplace
in blaze. Porters and guests tried to put
cut the fire, but it was not extingulshed un-
til the firemen came to their assistance.
The damage amounted to about 81 600. A
burning coal falling from the CRATE was
the probable cause of the fire.
A slight fire in the New York Hotel yes-
terday evening damaged the effects OF
Colonel and Mrs. Lake, of Baltimore.
Col L. G. Scheffey, of Richmond, discovered
the fire, and by his promptness in giving the
alarm promptly saved the hotel from serious
damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

"BELvoIR. Sir William Fairfax came
to the Colony of Virginia in 1884 Purchas.
ing land near Mount Vernon, he built "Bel
voir," one of the finest houses of the day.
His only son, the Rev. Bryan Fairfax, was
rector of Fairfax Parish, and inherited the
title. He married Elizabeth Cary his old
est daughter married Henry Herbert, and
they were the Immediate ancestors Of the
Herberts, of Alexandria and Baltimore His
oldest SOD, Thomas, married Miss Herbert,
and had issue OF four sons Albert, Henry,
Orlando and Reginald. DR.. John Contee
Fairfax, the present Lord, is con OF Albert
Tue Northern Neck" OF Virginia was owned
by Lord Fairfax of "Greenway Court" who
died bachelor. Now OF this splendid do.
main, embracing thirteen counties, In which
are included the counties OF Fauquier aud
Loudoun, not an acre Is owned by de-
sceudent of the family bearing the name.
Sic transit gloria mundi.-X IN Warrenton
Inder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postoftice March 22.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be sent to the dead letter office.
Baker, Miss Victoria Lee, Carrie
Baitray, John Mcpherson, 81
Bennett, James Miller, John B
Brown, Miss Susy gich, Mrs
Dyer, Miss Ida Rogers, Mrs W G
Elliott, A III ctickerman, Miss Carrie
Gabrielle, Abbott Thompson, CAB iel
Hunter, Joe Tines, W A
Hicnner, Pete Wishernet,
W. w HERBERT. P. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Remarkable Rescne.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, III makes ii
statement that she caught cold, which settled o
her lungs she WAC treated for a month BIS be
family physician, but grew worse He told b.
she was a hopeless rictim Of consumption AMI to
nc medicine could cure her. Her druggist 81.
gested DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consuai
ton she bought bottle and to her delight ,og,
herself benefited from the first dose. She coa,.
ued its use and after taking ten bottles iol,
herself sound and well, now does her own hosa
work and is as well as she ever WAS. Free III
bottles of this Great Discovery at E. & Leadbe,t
s. Bros drug store wholesale agents. Lsree bg
tlaa 40, and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
CONFEDERATE vErY4ANs-The Confed-

CONFEDERATE VETBaANs.-The Confed-
crate Veterans of ,..nce William county
have organized q amp to be known as
Stonewall Camp, with -. following officers:
Capt. J. E Herrsll, commander; r. 81.
Hooe, ]. A Brawner. lieutenant command
ers g. W. Mutt, edjutant ". W. Kinche-
loe. quartermaster E. Nelson, treasurer ;
Westwood Hutchinson, chaplain; B. s.
Pfidmore, vidette DR.. J. 8. Powell, sur
geon G G. Galleher, Mark Thomas and
Dr. P. Bowen were appointed an executive
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
FROM WASHINGTON.

epscisl Correspondence Of tho Alexs. GAZETTE
WASHING TON. D. g.. March %. 1850.
Senator Blair doesn't know he is defeated
and is still crying for more troops. He says
Senators Sherman and Payne assured him
only twelve hours before the vote on his bill
was taken that they would support it, He
can account for their change upon no other
ground than the fact that finding the ma
iority would be the other way, they Topped
10 be on the strong eide. He says with their
votes taken from the opponents OF the bill
and added to its supporters, there would
have been tie and the bill have been pass.
ed, as Vice President Morton had told him
10 case of tie, he would vote for it. MIR.
Blair says he is not done with 1t yet, and
that he will prepare q new bill, so formu.
lated as to avoid the oil iections urged by re-
publican Senators against the old one, and
that he hopes to be able TO push it through
at this session.
The republican members of the House
committee on the elSotion of President and
Vice President, at q meeting this morning.
agreed to report the McComas bill, which Is
intended to render null and of no effect the
recent redistrictipg of the States of Ohio and
Maryland for congressional representation
by the legislatures thereof. It will also pro-
vide that the certificates upon which the
Clerk OF the House of Representatives shall
enter the names Of members upon the roll of
the House shall be issued, not by the Gov.
errors of States, but by The local election
boards. The bill will be reported, Mr..
Lodge, the chairman of the committee, says,
on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, the Virginia
novelist, was at the Capitol to-day in behalf
of the copyright bill.
A sub committee of the House fisheries
committee. consisting of Messrs. Farquhar,
Banks and Wise, heard further srgumf nts
this morning on the bill to re enact the law
prohibiting fishing in the waters of the Dis
trict of Columbia Fish Commissioner Nc
Donald argued in favor of the bill, for the
reason that it preserved the only spawning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

A SLAVE SToRY.-NoW and then a real
old time story abont ante-bellum times
comes to the eurface, and serves 30 throw
more light upon the customs OF the times
alluded to than auy ordinary history can.
In these days OF petitions, OF recommends
items of character. &c., the following story,
told yesterday by Col. Morton Marye, serves
the purpose of showing the latitude that
was allowed slaves when hired out, in the
matter OF selecting master:
A we'll known Virginia Judge went to a
hiring in order to secure good dining room
place the latter part OF December or the lat of
January sometimes on Christmas eve, and
sometimes New Years Day. The Judge was
man who managed" negroes with
strict hand. always preserving the very best
dscipiine-not allowing hem to sit up late
at night, or to leave tho plantation without
his permission. When he got to hiring"
he found likely negro man, and going 90
him, aske. him II he didn't want to live
With him.
"I'll 'qnire bout dat and let you know"
said the negro. After waiting proper
length of time, The Judge came up with the
negro again and asked him if he was ready
to have him for master for the next twelve
months
"WeIl," said the negro, II done 'quire
bout yer kyrscktir, and ] done find out it
are no good"
The judge had to look ont for some other
negro to manage Richmond Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22

SHOT HIS SwEETHEART.-As sad case of shooting
occnrred at Lehighton, Pa Thursday night, which
resulted in the almost instant death Of Miss Gertie
Hiskey, handsome girl of sixteen years. Web
ster Campbell of Wessport, Pa was paying his at
tention to Miss Hiskey. He ssys that after the
other members of the family had retired he re-
moved areyolver from his pocket and placed it
on bureau. The weapon fell to the floor and
was accidentally discharged. The ball entered Miss
Hiskey's brain, and she fell to the floor and soon
afterward expired. Yesterday the ooroner's jury
rendered verdict that Miss Hiskey came to her
death by n pstol-shot wound at the hands
OF Webster Campbell. Two chambers of the revolt
yer were found empty, and it is alleged that
instead of accident, Miss Hiskey was shot by her
sweetheart. Campbell WIS arrested and lodged in
Mauch Chunk Jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-22
Cherokee Boomers.

LEAvENwoRTH. Ark, Mar. 22.-Gep,,,
Merritt, commanding the Department 9th
Missouri, has just. public an aunonoy
ment that will cause CONSERVATION sn,,
the boomers who entered the Cherokee mi.
The General orders the forfeiture OF Il
homestead rights of all who enter the SIN
before it Is formally opened to settlement