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NICHOLS.

The drama ''Dot Or the Miners Daugh-
ter will be given at Cooks hall for the
benefit of the Trinity repair fund on the
evening of Tuesday, May 6; if stormy,
on Thursday evening.
Mrs Hemingway of Bridgeport has Wis
tied her father, Joel Curtis.
Our village school has commenced
again after two weeks vacation, Miss
Beers of Long Hill teacher.
Mrs o. Z. Plumb is with her daughter,
Mrs A. S. Cook.
Ladies' aid sociable, Thursday evening,
in the church parlor, which has been
much improved.
Our first selectman has commenced
on the roads in earnest. There has been
one Improvement needed for years, the
filling in of low places and lowering the
hills, thereby avoiding putting on worn
out material.
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A tax of 81 a lot, voted some time ago
by the cemetery association, was made
payable the 21st.
A large number of young ladies walk
ed TO Bridgeport, Saturday, to witness
the ball game at Seaside park.
The presence of youth and beauty may
have so ratified the Eagles as to have
caused their defeat.
George Cradduck has neat Office in
the addition he has built to his market.
Saturday, a notice was found posted
on the Congregational church, offering
800 reward for the corpses of two prom
inent members of the society's commit
tee.
The quiet of this place was broken,
Sunday, by a fire which, owing to tres
passers, threatened the woods of George
I'll. Tomlinson, but was. put out by the
timely efforts of stay-at-homes from
church, after having burned over about
two acres of timber.
The first children's sewing circle of the
season met, Saturday afternoon, with
Mrs G. G. Wells.
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A Trumbull Barn Burned.

About l2o'clock Thursday morning the
barn near the Armory occupied by IL.
w. and stephen j. Parks, milkmen, was
discovered on fire. The building was
entirely destroyed. II. w. Parks horse,
which he lately purchased at cost of
1925, together with wagon, harness etc,
was burned. The Standard says he
places his loss at 800. No Insurance
on building or contents. Stephen Parks
horse and wagon were saved. 1t was
probably the work Of an incendinry.
The Armory, in which are two families,
store and post office, caught fire several
times, but was saved by "bucket brig
ade."
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A $4,000 FIRE AT
SHELTON.
One Person Burned to Death and Eight
Buildings Consumed.

A telephone to the BEE at noon Thurs
day gave particulars of the fire in Shell
ton, Thursday morning, the most disas-
trous In the history of the borough, caus-
ing loss of $4,000, with insurance of
$4,000 to $4,000, and inflicting injuries
from which she has died on Mrs Slie, IS
years old.
The fire, which was of accidental orig
in, resulting, probably, from an over
heated furnace in the comb factory ON
Howe avenue, was discovered about l a
m and, in n few moments, was blazing
fiercely.
The entire fire department of Shelton,
Birmingham and Ansonia was called out,
but although they worked with a will,
the flames could not be checked until
eight buildings, comprising the entire
corner Mt Howe avenue, occupied by
Horace Wheeler and others, had been de-
stroyed. The New Haven fire depart
ment was called upon, but the request
for an engine was soon countermanded,
as the fire was brought under control.
None of the flremen were seriously in
jured and but one other person, Mrs Slie,
who died half an hour after being res
cued. Three or four others were slight
ly burned.
The factory of the comb company,
the large grocery store of Deputy Sheriff
Wheeler and two small buildings were
adjoining and blazed fiercely; the others,
near by, caught quickly and the entire
contlagration occupied scarcely two
hours.
1t was short notice for those who
occupied the buildings and four families
In Wheeler's block were forced to flee so
quickly that they lost all their possess
ions, even their clothing.
The fire was watched by hundreds and
thousands. One of the houses burned,
north of Mr. Wheeler's store, was owned
by the Ousatonic water company and
was $50 years old or more.
The losses and insurance, as far as
could be ascertained:
Horace wheeler-Loss $1,000, insurance $4,000
Miss Hard's building-Loss $780, insurance
$4,000.
shelton comb company-Loss 100000 insu-
rance $4,000.
Housatonic brass company-Loss $4,000, in
surance about $4,000.
The building occupied by Edward p. Cotter
was damaged about $1,000.
The loss OF Michael Poole is $500.
The store of Radcliffe Brothers was
in great danger, but was saved, after he
roic efforts, with only small loss.
The principal concerns burned out are
the Brass company, which has given en-
ployment to from % % to 80 hands, with
loss of $4,000; the comb factory,
whose loss is also $40, 900; Horace Wheel
or, who employed several clerks and
whose loss will be $1,000.
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LONG HILL.

Turney Hall was bitten by a dog be
longing to d. S. French.
Miss Ada Robb has left Turney's shop
to go to her home in Rhinebeck.
Mrs Willis has been with her sister in
Nichols.
Elisha Booth is to move into Mr. Coan's
house near Parlor Rock, May l.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Shelly spent Sun
day at Mrs Leo Kohlars.
II. S. Wedge is to paint for Mrs Koh-
lar, this week.
Miss Louise Barnum of Bridgeport
spent Sunday with Miss Ida Blood.
Business is booming at Mr. Toucey's,
the hands working II hours a day.
John Radcliffe has moved into his new
house.
The young people of the NJ. L. church
have recently organized local chapter
of the Epworth League. The organza-
ton will be known as the Young Peo-
pies Progressive League of the Long
Hill NJ. f. church. These officers have
been elected:
President, Rev Nelson L. Porter.
Vice Presidents, Miss Jennie Il. shelton,
Lille f. Beers, Mrs c. J. Radcliffe, John Ga
bier.
The meetings are held with different
members, but there is talk of fitting up
a room for their convenience. The
league has now about 20 members and
promises to be grand success. This
week, the meeting is with Miss Nellie
Blood.
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MONROE.

AZ meeting of Harmony grange, No.
%, II. of H., held on Friday evening,
April Is, the following memorial
was adopted: IN MEsIoRIAM. We are call
ed upon to mourn the loss OF our friend
and sister, Elnora $. Burr, Worthy Po-
mona OF Harmony grange, who died on
April D, 1890, In the 10th year of her age,
Words cannot fifty evince our regard for
her who has been thus suddenly taken
from among us our love was and Is too
deep to admit of It's expression. Earnest
and true In all her actions, faithful
friend, happy and genial associate, she
was one whom the world could not well
spare. Our sister was distinguished In
her acquaintance In her association
with friend and acquaintance by her UNI
varying nobility OF character and, in the
troubles and orrows OF life, by cheer
full and self reliant determination. Sub
hitting ourselves 20 the will OF an in
scrutable Providence, we, the members
Of Harmony grange, No. 02, p. OF H.,
extend our heartfelt sympathy to her
bereaved family to this their hour of af-
Fiction, assuring them that their daugh-
ter and sister has, by her many virtues,
left monument of affection In our
hearts, strong, precious and enduring
and we rejoice In the assurance that
what In our loss Is her gain.
Resolved. That n copy ~ this memorial be
acnt 10 the family OF our deceased sister and
10 the New England Homestead, Connecticut
Farmer and Nowtown BEE for publication
az A. s.f pAfhn5, ~ co mmitsoe.
JG. STEVENS.
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STEPNEY.

Miss Winnie Wakeman is with Stephen
French.
Rev Jay Robertson has sold his trotter
to Rev A. ii. Nance.
Mrs Carrie A. Elwell is in Green's
Farms, where she attended the wedding
of Miss Eva Jennings to Alexis Downes.
Mrs William Judd of Fairfield has Wis.,
ted Mrs c. E. Lyon.
The vicious haycutter has bitten off
parts of two fingers for Rev Mr. Robert
son.
Mr. and Mrs Edison Hayes have visited
their daughter, Mrs Sherman, in New
Haven.
Mrs Sylvia Mallett is sick with pneu-
monia.
Mr. and Mrs Wayland of Bethel were
guests of Mrs George Osborne, Sunday.
Lothian kennels has sold a number of
fine collies of late, among them several
grown dogs.
Rev Mr. Nance has bought carriage
of John Burritt.
The creamery now averages over 20
pounds of gilt edge butter per day. The
supply of cream is rapidly increasing.
Mrs G. Ii. FITZGERALD, formerly of
Maine, will speak in the Methodist church,
Sunday evening, May 4.
Co. d. will meet, Saturday afternoon.
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corner Park avenue and Park
place, has been stopped, as he is danger
ously i'll in New York with brain trouble.
w. G. Kachele thinks some one u little
too previous i'll reporting his marriage,
as he was not within a good many miles
of Bridgeport.
Atlantic hotel, has bought the Harris,
Washington, ID. G.
For the third time, Robert e. DeForcst
has read the mayors inaugural message.
His election, this year, was particularly
gratifying to himself and friends, for the
year just closed had been the first under
the new city charter and Il continuance
in office means satisfaction with the man
ner in which its provisions have been in
terpreted and enforced. Again, the
change in the police department brought
in wide awake chief whose political
views are in sympathy with those of the
mayor rnd these officials are therefore
more likely to work in harmony. OF the
work done by Chief Rylands, with the
support of Mayor DeForest, little need
be said; it is apparent to all. In his mes
sage, Mayor DeForest recommended that
the position of chief engineer of the fire
department be made permanent and fully
responsible, the incumbent to be remov-
ed only upon malfeasance. He also
thought that biennial elections of all
town and city officers would be advis-
able. He has appointed John n. Near
and j. G. johnson to succeed Fire Com
missioners Seeley and Atwater, much to
the chagrin of the Republicans.
In few weeks, temporary school
house for the 400 scholars of Newfield
school, East End, will be ready at New
field, near Stratford avenue. 1t will be
built by Contractor Rost and will have
eight rooms. This will be ma de to serve
until more commodious building can be
put up.
William Byron of IS George street was
knocked down and trampled on by II vic
ious horse and SO badly injured that
Cnere were doubts or his recovery.
Robert NJ. Keys of the De-Oxydized
metal company was married to Miss Mel
lie w. Blight, Tuesday afternoon, ut the
Presbyterian church. Rev II. \. Daven-
port performed the ceremony in his usu-
al happy manner. James Selfridge of
Philadelphia was best man and the ush-
ers were John Mcleod, William Brainard,
Malcolm i. Kerr and Percy S. Hill. AZ
ter an extended tour, Mr. and Mrs Keys
will reside here.
Alderman W.B. Bostwicll was re-elect-
ed president of the board of aldermen,
Monday night and William Flynn will
preside over the councilmen.
1t will be necessary to obtain IL pass
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in improving the village, little need be
said; it is apparent to all and the benefit
is enjoyed by all alike. The statement
is made, moreover, thai only liquor sym
pathizers are opposed 10 the lease, on ac-
count of the decided stand on the tenn
perance question taken by the ladies.
These differences between townspeople
should be healed, if possible, for they do
not contribute to the advancement of the
mutual interests of the town or village.
| Frank Sherwood, who knows all the
| good places and is naturally one of the
most skillful anglers in this locality
brings in long strings of fine trout.
The Newtown bee., 1890-04-25
BRIDGEPORT.

A monster meeting of clerks and 9TH
favoring early closing four days in the
week was held at Proctors, Tuesday
evening. Z. Selbie of the d. NJ. Read
Co., president of the Mercantile club, the
prime mover in this matter, presided and,
after a few words of welcome, gave way
to others, including DR. /. DeVer War
ner, Rev Milledge Walker, Rev l.. N.
Booth, Curtis Thompson introduced as
lawyer who was an honest MANI, Rev
DR. III. G. Hovey, Mr. Lovey of w. b.
Hall & Co., w. J. Hills of the public Ii
brary, Rev l.. II. Streeter, all of whom
favored the movement. Letters of re-
greet, containing pleasant words, were
read from Hon D. NJ. Read, p. L. Bar
mum, Rev Beverly E. Warner, Col w.
H.. Stevenson, j. G. Copeland. These
and many others are in hearty sympathy
with the Mercantile club. 1t is said
that only 10 merchants in the city are
opposed to early closing.
Ground has been broken for the new
st Patrick S church, of which Father Nj
hill is pastor, at the corner of North and
Gem avenues.
A fiattering offer of $25, 900 year to
take charge of a western road has just
been refused by Col Stevenson of the
Housatonic, who wishes to remain in the
East.
Collector Edmonds has received his
commission and assumes charge of the
office, May /.
p. L. Barnum's grandson, G. Barnum
Seeley, arrived in New York, Saturday,
from Europe where he has been all VIM
ter travelling over the continent.
The 18th annual meeting of the Fair
field county teachers association will be
held at High school hall, Friday and
Saturday, May and 8.
john Kane was struck and nearly kill
ed by train at South avenue, Wednes-I
day night.
Charles johnson, while peddling milk
for T.. Z. Dean, was badly bruised about
the head and back. The horse, frighten-
ed, ran away, upsetting the wagon and
throwing him out.
J. G. Tallman of Park avenue is paint
ing his house and barn.
G. r.. Brothwell, who was to have ac-
companied Rev Beverly e. Warner on
his European Grip, has, by advice of his
physician, postponed it, but hopes to be
able to start in few weeks.
The funeral Of Joseph Pilkington was
largely attended at his late residence on
State street, Monday afternoon.
George B. Middlebrook and family of
New Haven visit his mother, Mrs George
w. Middlebrook.
Work on Col f. A. Magon,s handsome
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from ono of the commissioned officers be-
fore the public is allowed TO visit the
high school cadets IT their drills, Tues
day and Friday afternoons, at2 80. The
result will be well worth the trouble,
however.
Miss Somerset Of the high school will
be accompanied by a number of junior
class pupils on an excursion to New
York, Saturday.
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SPORT HILL.

Rev l.. d. Nickerson is expected home
from his prOtracted visit at Bath, l.. I.
The ladies are putting new carpets in
the parsonage.
Nelson Smith is recovering from the
second attack of grip. Mrs Smith and
frankie have also been sick.
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LYONS PLAIN.

The church sociable given by Mrs Nor
ris White cleared $19. If others would
be as Jealous in the good work as she
has been, we should be able to make
many needed improvements in the
church.
e
Mrs Charles Lyon is again able to8sit
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STRATFIELD.

The Winter term of school closed, Fri
day, April IL, for vacation of one
week, which the scholars certainly de-
served, for their good attendance and APP
plication to their studies. Summary for
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The cost of a lamp is chief

The cost of a lamp is chiefly
in chimneys.
It need not be. There are
chimneys that do not break.
Macbeth & Co., Pittsburgh,
" pearl top" 9their CHM
neys thus " Of course
their chimneys are made of
the toughest glass.
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WHITE OAK CART BODIES, well made
" and of best material, Mt l.. B. BOOTHS.

NOTICE-The business formerly conducted
IN by /. j. Wells u Son will be continued at
the old stand by Wells Bros. who thanking the
public for generous patronage in the past, re-
specially solicit a continuance. New goods
will be put i'll and Old stock sold at low prices.
n. B.-AIl accounts with Wells & Son must be
settled on or before Dec l, 1889. WELLS BRO
THEIRS, Sandy Hook.
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Nervous, Bilious, or Congestive Forms.

This Remedy is the prescription of one of
the leading physicians OF Paris France, and
was used by him with unparalleled success
for over 30 years. 1t was first given to the
public as proprietary medicine in iS7S.Since
which time il has found its way into almost
every country on the face of the globe and
become a favorite remedy with thousands of
the leading physicians. Medical societies
have discussed its marvellous success at their
annual conventions and, after their official
contained no Opiates, bromidcs or other han m
full ingredients, quietly placed it among their
standard remedies.
The Newtown bee., 1890-04-25
TESTIMONIAL.

W tsI JtFsty 81,
ELIZABETH, n. j., June %, 1899.
This is to certify that have used for some
months with much satisfaction, the combina-
ton of remedies for Headache known as
Briggs Headache TrOches. The remedy cures
more headaches, especially such affect
Nervous Women, than anything / ac-
Quainted with and, if this certificate will be
tcntion of sufferers from that trouble, I shall
feel that have done them service. l.. II.
BROWN.
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Elliott w. Lewis and three children
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1t will be necessary to obtain IL pass
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GossIp ABOUT BLAck Goops
PPr Exc R RRR p = SIS.
EFF En- E kRfR kRf ssss
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We would rs soon think it necessary to introduce
RTBups.SS yEHr intimate friends as to these BLACK
Sorth-and have admired the tasty arrangement OF
dh law ss w B1s t ySu can learn SOMETHING new every
.a'e news that will prove intensely profitable as well
Ioq ought to be told that the SIC. 81. s1.e5 and
s StiyY pe An Il SILk are growing beauti-
We try to keep our line Of Lapin's Iron" Grenadines
s MidiTTs even full 1t is worth the pains. single
rernaps since you looked US over these new spots.
s DO a yn r S x c5eice h roesc some some in-sinsie width
te nnsr and Ike s str3pss to S, GTn e r, for pGrpendiSals, pat;
inch or more, So we'll liked they have dwind!ei. All
News about the American Belle"-an Aa.siu Grep-
s1nem24 inches,,s2 a Yard for what j, here.
r 1nIs%Ti amp ss@re ey y. Ss,, because they were osiginal IL
course. "a Inches wide%s2 yari Oh
I've pieces Of regular $3.50 groeade Patterns in
q 6it OF Information you had better at UPON:
I here Is q new Somer INTO the Black Goods Block"
vide and only 81. so a yard. 0N
Whatever Lupin makes we want a share of. 1t is
plan it. You will find his Hernanies and Crepe
De Shlaes IN his original sca.e Of qualities. Selling
Ganton5summer ,w~eisht-Crepes-27 inches wide
80" ana " yard. The prices are as light AS the
All-silk Hernanie Bareges sold down to two patterns.
o-inch-deep hemstiIched border. $3.50 a Sard-either
If you are in mourning try tho All-silk Hernanie
as the old materials.
Now for a surprise-What do you thiuks-An the
french Chevrons taken right out OF its place i'll gu:
stock and marked, instead OF S1Ic., as it has heen-
and is worth-75 cents u yard,
You are wondering why-natural-we have more of it
than We ought to have. 1t didn't sell slow. We bought
fast-too fast maybe. Be that as 1T may. the conditions
now are favorable to You. 1t is full ~ inches wide
ana loc. A HAhD-NOW-instead of S7l1c.
You are with friends you know when YOU are in
among this stock. Feel just as much at home as is
possiole-ahd If you can serve the values rIrht we
MINK you VIII want = pattern or two. It is not we'll TO
De too long in getting around TO it-for some enter
prislng quick thinker will snap" them up. Then
warning.
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ToMoRRow,s % FLooR ArrnAorross

You get to the second floor by elevator. which you'll
find in passage adjoining Glove Department.
SHIRT WAISTS.-For Ladies'. at 50 instead of 90
cents, India Lawn Waists. box pleats, turnover collar
and cuffs. One of the most popular makes for chill
dren is The Little Lord" Tomorrow we offer the
Zoe. quality French Iercale Waists for only SO cents
each.
JERSEYS-Nineteen styles of Black Jerseys with
high sleeves and new style b~raidings, ONLY e.. 9S
EACH. several $3.50 styles in the lot. Choice Of
S39s Colored Jerseys FOR 81 AS and the s2.9S
Jerseys . Sl.6S.
BLAZERS.-Cream and White Flannel Blazers with
narrow colored stripes-only 81. 30 each.
b~LOCSES.-Th following are special bargains:
Blolses Of Outing Cloth, 81; Madras. 81 6S: Cream
FLANNEL. CLOS; Wash Silk. S315. French Flannel,
S2.0S Cur celebrated Sl.35 India Linen B.ouses for
gSc.
~SUlTS-Ladies' French Bingham Suits prettily
trimmed with Embroidery reduced from s12 to IS.
Also special bargains III Misses and Children's Cling
ham Suits.
10 PER- CENT DISCOUNTED per cent off the
marked prices LADIES' Travelling listers, Jackets and
Capes Clnldren's Cloth and Wooden Suits. including
the new Sailor and Louaye styles, also at 10 per cent
discount.
CORsETs Our 75c. Specially Corsets for 49c.
G~OODS.-35c. STAMPED and Drawn
Linen splashers for l7c. Pillow Shans, 10 instead
of 25c.
UNDERwEAR.-The Skirts with l5-inch En-
brcidery Flounce, yoke band and French back and
marked 5l.f1. for tomorrow Sl."a Our celebrated
Lace-trimmed French Corset Covers, gSc. instead Of
s1-31. our Speciality 81 Gown for tomorrow, T9c.
GuiInps of Linen Lawn. with en-
brOidery trimming. Reduced from 1928 to Csc.
go We don I apologize for stating that we quote
special prices for one day and demand regular price
the next. We deem il a legitimate method Of adver-
tislnE-an advertisement that virtually puts i'll our
patrons pockets that amount OF money that makes
the difference between the regular and special prices.
It's an advertisement We can't afford continuously, SO
why apologize? We ask your thanks and appreciation
aud at least the silence Of competitors whose style of
business can't afford even temporary loss of Profits.
ii PALAIS ROYAL
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WHITE GOODS SALE.

u III MI
We are now in the position 90 sell you White Goods
OF every description at the lowest Possihle pices.
1850 wards Of Plaid India Linens worth from loo
70 i've. Bargain price
6ec Q yard.
LVoo yards Plain. stripes PlAids and oren Work
indiA Linens, worth from l5c 90 Pc. Bsrssin price
lave. ayArd.
ooo yards Handsome PlAids. Imported India Linens
extra nne quality, worth nom 4Oc. 10 SOC BArsain
Price
a5c.
Fall line Of Plain India Linens FROM SC. 20 soc. q
yari' guaranteed prices and qualities.
BACK INDIA Linen PlaidS =. 10. l2S and .Sc syard
Ihese are only a few Of our many Kinds and prices
Al We ask IL 70 Inspect our goods before purchasing
slsewberc.
Oar Swiss fiouncings and Emhroiderie. are 81 The
latest novelties and At lowest cash pric,s our si.25
Extra Value Swiss Flounciug. Bargain price
9Sc. q yard.
Bitter quality In proportion. Don't miss this sress
white Goods Sale. Call early and save money.
STRASBUGGTR'S
DRY . M CLOAK STORES.
1t 40i AMI 400 9TH st nv.