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The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

That Newtown lost 914 in population during the past 10 years has been the cause of considerable comment and great doubt has been expressed that the last census returns are correct. So sure do some of our prominent citizens feel that we have not lost so much in population that they have contributed literally to- ward the expense of again taking the census. This time it will be taken by school districts and the name of every inhabitant given. Within 10 days, it is expected that we will be able to know to certainty the population of New town.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

At meeting of Trinity parish, Mon- day evening, the committee previously appointed to raise funds with which to wipe out the floating debt of the parish, reported no progress and were discharg- cd. Rev Mir Linsley was empowered to secure subscriptions for the purpose and should meet generous response, that the beginning of his labors here be not shadowed by any financial cloud.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
WHITE HILLS.

Fred Shelton spent Sunday in Thomas ton.
 Edward Goodman is home for weeks vacation.
 Mrs Beach Shelton and daughter Sadie have visited her mother, Mrs Ephraim Smith of Great Hill.
 Misses Edith Nichols and Ruth Beard are with their grandfather, N. B. Nich- olss
 Mrs Marion Wixom of Carmel, N. Y., is at E. c. WiXom's. The Sunday school was well represent ed at the Parlor Rock picnic, last week Wednesday. Emma Wheeler is in Bridgeport with her sister. Miss Lucy Bryant arrived, Monday. A new barn has been recently built on the John Smith place.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
soTrTHvrT,T.E

Some brilliant fireworks were disposed of on the grounds of s. F. Clark, the Fourth.
 David N. Clark and family of Shelton were with his father, the Fourth.
 Henry Bristol spent the Fourth in Wa terbury.
 A party of l2 took dinner with Mrs Isaac Smith, Saturday. There were some from Roxbury and some from Wa terbury. Mrs Susan Hall, E. J. Hall and wife and Mrs J. R. Smith and children have visited at E. w. Smiths. Mrs David Barnum's brother and sister from Bridgeport spent the Fourth with her; also Mrs Calhoun of Brookfield.
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NEW MILFORD.

Miss Hattie Jennings Vls1ts MISS Annle Bacon in Woodbury.
 The whole town mourns the loss of Dr Taylor. It will never be known to how many death-weighted eyes his face has seemed as the face of an angel. It was particularly sad to have his life ebt away on the Fourth, when so many were enjoying the day, to have the friend whe had been with them in so much sorrow lying on death bed. The funeral was the largest ever attended in New Mil ford. The flowers were lovely. Re, Messrs Draper and Crockett read the ser vice and his son-in-law, Rev MT Lee o1 Easton, Penn, read a poem of his owI composition at the grave.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
soUTHBURY.

Miss Augusta Stiles entertains Miss Moore of New Haven.
 The Juvenile Temple gave an ice cream festival, last week Wednesday evening, at the Town hall. Notwithstanding the unpleasant evening, there was good at tendance; $24 was taken in.
 Mrs Esther Mitchell of Sandy Hook has visited relatives in town.
 Miss Ida Baldwin has spent a short time in New Haven. the Fourth.
 The Juvenile Temple will Cake vaca- tion for d few weeks.
 E. $. Hicock has completed a grape ar bor for Mrs William Hinnan.
 Miss Augusta Osborne is with friends in Plymouth.
 E. F. Hine is spending two weeks at the seashore in Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Persons competent to judge declare that Tuesday was the hottest and most thoroughly uncomfortable day in three years. The thermometer registered from 90 to 9S all day in the shade and is said to have been 112 in the shade at one time at Mir Gaffney's, Mile hill. Wednes- day bade fair to be another scorcher, but a refreshing breeze sprang up in the morning and kept the temperature de lightfully down. In the evening, it was cool enough for light overcoats.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
WOLF PITS.

Henry Smith has removed his front fence.
 Mir Sturges lost 34 turkeys by fox or coon, one night; Will Johnson lost about 20 chickens by fox.
 W. H. Platt entertained his son and family, over the Fourth.
 Henry Morgan delivered his lecture to an appreciative audience at the school house, Sunday evening. Those who did not go missed treat.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
BERKSHIRE.

Bennett Beers and Miss Helen Beers are spending their vacation in Bridge port, Donald Warner in Derby and Nor man Hoyt in Danbury and Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Elmer Lake have been with her grandmother, Mrs Everetts.
 Sadie and Allie Minor spent Sunday in Kent
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Mrs Julia NJ. Hawley is executrix on the estate of her husband, Asa N. Flaw ley. The will, which was probated a few days ago, gives Mrs Hawley the use of the property during her life; at her death, it passes to the adopted daughter, Mrs Ida Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The Juvenile Temple will meet, this lFriday) evening at 2, at the lawn of H. l.. Wheeler. A full attendance is re- quested by the superintendent, as this will be the last meeting before vacation. Exercises will begin promptly at and close at 5 or before dark. Scripture pas sage commences with the letter. R.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
Al Dicks

AL DINkHs
 George MCCann, New Preston; F. F. F.Hosford Brooklyn; A. J. Rinehold and family, F. A Black and wife, Baitimore; A.Henrtt and wife M. ritzsimons and wife, New York; Justns R. Iiawley and wife, Bridgeport; Miss c. Belle Bloom, Y. Es DrigRs. Brooklyn; Sntn O. Shaw, Redding; E. Nj. Armstrong and wife, F. c. Armstrong. New Haven, c. w. Courier, Mi and Mrs Deforest, Thomas DeForest Jr, II c Lainmon and wife, Bridgeport; w. D. lib. bard, Mir MoAlpine, New York T. 1T. and E.A iienedict, Dunbury; T. D. Henderson, Wor center; Mir and Mrs '. Afford House, Miss Ger trudie House, Bridgeport; George E. Lincoln Birmingham; Mrs samuel Cornell and daugh ter. Guiiford; Esley W. Dunning, wife ano chllG. Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
A Bows Foot Crushed.

One of the most serious accidents that has taken place in Sandy Hook in long time occurred, Wednesday afternoon, at the lower Rubber shop, when, by the falling of q water gate, Mattie, son of Michael Turner, had the toes and part of one foot shockingly mangled. The boy, with a younger brother or two, was play ing around the entrance to the factory yard and had climbed upon the huge gate which governs the supply of water fed into the raceway. This gate is ponder ous affair, weighing, probably, 375 to 400 pounds. 1t is raised and lowered by means of catch or lever, which may be adjusted to hold the gate at any required height, sets of cogs being provided for handling the gate. But slight power is required to unfasten the gate, when, if raised, it will slide down with great gate and inserted his toes into the cogs to obtain q better foothold, when, with out warning, the gate became unfastened and began to descend, gripping the
 boys foot in relentless squeeze. His
 screams and those of the boys with him attracted the attention of the workmen
 and, as quickly as possible, the gate was raised and the crushed foot released.
 Before this could be done, however, the foot had been struck by at least three of
 the heavy cogs and bones and flesh crushed into one mass of bloody pulp. The toes, which were almost entirely severed by the first cog, were not badly crushed. Turner is Hungarian who works in the New England coal bin and the family cannot converse much in En- glish; but it is thought that John, Mat ties younger brother, must have unfas- tened the catch and dropped the gate, un- conscious of the injury it could do. Dur ing the time that elapsed between the ac- cident (which occurred about 3 30) and the arrival of Drs Cooley and Burr of Southbury, Hattie remained quietly in his home, just beyond the mill, to which the workmen had carried him. He bore his pain stoically. On the arrival of the physicians, the wound was examined and made as comfortable as possible for the night, amputation being deferred until
 morning. It was thought that only that part of the foot below the instep need be removed, as the bones beyond appeared sound and firm. Universal sorrow is ex- pressed for the boy and for the parents, who are in strengthened circumstances
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Otis Loyeland, who disappeared sud denly from Jerome Platt's with $l5, was arrested in East Bridgeport and held for Newtown officers; but, as no complaint had been made to them, they took no action and Loveland was released
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
Grand Central arrivals

Grand Central arrivals: Miss Helen Lancaster, Edward s. Long, New York; John Brennan and lady, Danbury; s. Losier, Boston; MT and Mrs s. I. Gilbert, New
 nie. Bessie and Ethel Grippin, Bridgeport; c. Il. Smith, William N. Graham, K. L. Lnm, New York; E. k. Ives, B. D. Pierce, Bridgeport c.
 G. Mead, $. E. Moseley. New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

James, son of Patrick Finnell of the Island, drank quantity of liquor which he found and soon sank into a stupor, from which he was aroused with difficult ty. He is now all right.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Mrs Frank Fairman and daughter of Chicago have been in Washington. They are expected in Sandy Hook about the middle of July to visit their aunt, Mrs Isaac Beers
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The reason Hurd & Jones of Bridge ports central store, 423 Main street, are doing good business, because they sell at low prices and keep n we'll assorted stock. See their new ad. for special prices.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Miss Florence Warner returned from Boston accompanied by Mrs Peck, who will remain for a few days. Mrs Peck's son Walter has gone to Europe for a Summer trin .r
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
EAST VILLAGE.

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson has been under Dr Stevens's care for two weeks.
 George Cassidy was here, the Fourth.
 Miss Minnie Dixon has returned from two-weeks' visit at Wilton.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

c. ". Fairchild advertises fine line of watches at prices that cannot fail to please the eye. The great charm of the watches, Street. Bridgeport, is that MT Fairchild can always be relied on to sell honest goods at living prices.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Miss Katie Wilson of New Haven has been with her sister, Mrs F. J. Hughes, The Bridgeport lawyer, who occupies part of Frederick sanford's house, entertain ed jolly company on the Fourth, in- cluding Miss Belle Wilson of New Haven, J. E. Fuller and wife, Mrs Henry Coffin, Miss Gussie Coffin and Miss Flora Web ster of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Merrily the preparations for the Dairy Maids Drill and the fair on Wednesday, the 30th, go on. The cantata promises to he one of the prettiest things of Its kind ever seen In Newtown. This piece has been given in many places and has always taken well. There Is no reas- on why It will not here; for Newtown has much talent and the cast selected for this occasion, which will soon be given Ia of Newtown's best. 1t will be an en' rertalnment well worthy the generous patronage of the public, who will, nc doubt, turn out in great numbers.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The display of pyrotechnics In New town Street on the evening of the Fourth drew forth large number of sightseers, despite the threatening clouds that how cred about and the distant rumblings of thunder that augured heavy electric storm. And the populace felt repaid for their risk, for there was m excellent dis play of fireworks at both hotels, Leon- ards and the Grand Central. The in- tense darkness brought out boldly and beautifully the yari-colored lights, the rockets, candles, whistling bombs, spin wheels. etc. Outside the hotels, no dis play was made. The inevitable small boy was on hand in full force and sup. piled large amount of patriotism and racket. but. contrary to law and custom, escaped without getting hurt All voted the Streets display of fireworks second to none In town and n fitting end to the 's6;Iaxieus Fourth
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Rev MT Chapman will hold service at the Berkshire Baptist church, next Sun day, 18th, at p m and, the Sunday after, 2Oth, at the Gray's Plain school house.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Oxford ties and Tennis shoes in Russet and kid of every description for everypody al Haw1ay1S.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The only evenings that the Newtowo Say. ings Bank will be open, this month, are Mon day evenings, July 7-14-2I-2S-from to 9 Customers will please take notlce-
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
ROXBuRY,

Miss Whittlesey has died, aged 73.
 Rev Mir Cooley of Christ church has returned from the Litchfield archdeacon- " meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The Webster elastic draught advertised by 1T g. Rotsford at from $2. .25 to g 50 see m des- tined to supersede the whifietree. MT Bots, ford has set forth it's merits in his ad. and will mail illustrated circulars to all who ao- dress H. s. Botsford, Botsford, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The early closing movement is liked so well In Sandy Hook that the stores there now close four nights each week, Tues day to Friday Inclusive.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Imitation China silks only Sc yard,
 worth F l-2c, only a limited quantity at K. F. HaWley's; also bargains in fancy suspenders 10 and 25c and colored cheese cloths only l0c yard, bathing suits, ,etc.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Look at the. bargains in ladies' belts 5
 10 and 25c, tennis caps 20c, silk searfs
 with ring to match the latest only 25c al k. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Meetings of committees who have charge of various details for the butterfly fair and festival have been held, this week. The fair, which will be held in the Town hall, Thursday afternoon and evening, July 24, is for the benefit of the Congregational church and the ladies who have the matter in hand are sparing no pains to make it perfect in every de- tail. The midsummer festivals of the church have met with sgreat success in the past and this should be noexception.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
SOUTHPORT.

A wedding at Merritt Wheeler's, Sum day. The contracting parties were Ger mans living with Curtis Smith. Rev MT Morris of Oxford performed the cere- meny.
 William Barto moved from Curtis DoWnes' place to F. 1T. Gray's house, last week.
 Miss Ida Tucker is in Bridgewater.
 Miss Thalia Wood of South Norwalk spent the Fourth with her sister, Mrs Granville Warner.
 MT and Mrs George McBerny of Wa terbury visited on Hull's Hill, last week.
 N. c. Wakelee and Mrs c. F. Cook spent the Fourth with their parents.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

List ot letters uncalled for at Newtown post office Dr George T. Brown, Mrs D. Bearet, MT
 Burham, Mrs J. V. Beam, Rev Dr Calkins, Lu. iei Rubbe Al Signore Luigi Rubbe, M. Fakol Grimm, Mir Al. Patt terson, Mrs George Futile Mrs Anne Taylor, Mir George Wilkin, Mrs Al ice E. Williams, Mrs Charles Webster
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Henry 5. Peck and daughter, Miss Florence, of Chicago, have been at MI Peek's old home on Mile hill, visiting z $. Peck, Esq.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

All persons interested in the work of keeping the Library up to it's excellent standard are cordially invited to lend their assistance in making the cantata and fair to be given on the 30th a sue cess. Contributions of suitable articles for such occasion and assistance in the many things to be done will be gratefully received. Several contribu- tions of money have already been re- ceiVed.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Ladies meeting, next Tuesday at 3, at Mrs Middlebrook,s.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The N. I. B. < F. ball club expect to give picnic, some time this month, with a grand game of ball in the afternoon. Further particulars later..s
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

An exciting game of ball was played on the Fourth between a nine made up of small boys from the Street and similar nine iron, Mount Pleasant. The Streets won, 16 to I3.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

That 25 and soc Summer underwear at Flaw ley's is decided bargain, also those ladies Jersey wrappers, two for 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Finest line of cheviot and French flannel shirts from 25c to $2 90 in town is at Hawley 8 and the prettiest assortment of white lawn and pique ties, scarfs, and four-in-hands.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Miss Moore of Bridgeport, who has been guest of Miss Alice Schermerhorn, returned home, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
NEWTOWN, CONN, BEE. FRIDAY, JULY Il, 1890,
EJACULATION

The Botsford hill Sunday school will be held, next Sunday, 18th, at Mrs Hence Hooks.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Miss Mary E. Watt, a teacher in the Bridgeport High school, is visiting at Prof C. S. Platt's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Frank Gray, who has been with Rob- ert Tomlinson of Mile hill, has returned to his Westport home.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Mir and Mrs J. Ashman Morris and daughter of Bridgeport spent Sunday at 1T. II. Peck's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
WooDBuRY.
BRIDGEWATER.

Fred Linton's pretty cottage was burn ed to the ground, Wednesday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Zilpha Miles has bought a piece of land containing about three acres with buildings thereon, in Toddy Hill district, from Anna M. Peet.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

PIE. Abbott is slaughtering Summer foot wear at 373 Main street, Bridgeport. Reac his new ad.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Hot weather goods at E. F. Haw1ey's, cam ed salmon, lobster, beef, sardines, devillee bam and chicken; also cereals of all kinds
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Father Donohue attended the retreat of Catholic clergymen in New Haven, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

S. C. Bull, Sandy Hooks stirring druggist, is also agent for the Hartford safety bicycle and sets forth their good points and the price in
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
nIsTRIcT OF NEwToWN,ss Probate Court

DROKEN IN-Six head of young cattle D can be found at FRANK 5. EDWARDS ol " SEEI EYsS PlattSyille.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

u July ', 1890
 Estate Of ASA N HAWLEY, late ol
 Newtown, in said district, deceased.
 Tine Court of Probate for the District oi Newtown hath limited and allowed six I months from the date hereof for creditors ol said asfate to exhibit their claims for settle
 meI,t. Those who neglect to present their ac counts, properly attested within said time viii he debarred a recovery All persons in dahted to said estate are requested toemakt immediate payment lo JULIA M. HAWLEf Executrix.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
SHELTON.

Mrs William Booth and daughter spent the Fourth with s. P. Wheeler of Plain field, N. J.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
EVANSVILLE.

Isaac Reynolds and wife were thrown from their carriage in New Milford and badly bruised.
 Mrs James Crosby and three children are guests of 6Irs Crosby's mother, Mrs Levi c. Smith. w B. Hanlin and wife, D. II. Roswell and wife and Miss Augusta Higgins have been at c. L. Hamlin's.
 Mrs George Beards1ey Is with heI 2 daughter, Mrs M. |. Warner,
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Joseph Whiteomb and family oi Bridgeport are visiting Oscar Pitzschler
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Luzon Bonaparte Woods, who has been working in Salem, was here, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Mas Goldie McNah0n of New Milford has viaifed friends In Ncwtown and Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The funeral of Dennis Grove took place ut St Rose church, Friday, many relatives and friends attending. Mass was celebrated at the church and the burial was in St Rose cemetery. The bearers were Malachi Heating, Michael Heating, Patrick Brennan, John Lynch, Timothy Sheehan, Michael Blake.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Mir and Mrs E. F. Hawley and family have been at New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
z O w T. A N D 'S! VACATION SHOES OF EVERY KIND.

FAUAIIUN DIIUEo UT FEN1 KIND.
 Tennis shoes Ball shoes. All sorts of outing shoes. Ladies will find pair of russet boots or ties very nice to take into the country or to the store. They are cool, easy and comfortable, don't show dust, always look neat. Some very low prices now. Misses and children's Oxford ties and tennis shoes, plenty of them and at right prices. Surprising how far little money will go toward fitting them out with shoes for the Summer.
 Boys and youths ball and tennis shoes the proper kinds which every boy wants and the boy knows what right at little prices Boys resisting shoes just the thing for vacation me to the square inch than any other shoe for where the price.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

The several committees appointed to take charge of different parts of the Li- brary benefit are requested to meet at the Library room on Saturday after noon, to transact important business and perfect plans.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
n77TsTRICT OF NEWToWN, $. Probate Court

Estate Of lSAAC DEElhS, itteo VI " eo'A ~, in said district, deceased.
 The application of Ann E; Be. Beers rs of Newtown praying tor the appointment of on e,, ' aduinistrator with the will annexed on aaid a estate. as appears by said application on
 ie having been received theredore be heard and .lafermined at the Probate Office in New
 tow town in said district, on the 18th day of July 1890, at o'clock in the afternoon ana snaI no
 aiyen slEu by publishing U copy of this order two ffimes before the 18th day of July, lS9e, n the NasUfown BEE "a weeixly newspaper printed III sSe NewtownE to and by sending by mail, postage
 prepaid copy of the same aie .o eafn av nt r. IuIv fl I Isao and return make. Attest, WILLIAM l T. BEECHER, Judge
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

Sticky and poisoned fly paper, fly traps window and door screens a E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11
OXFORD.

Bert HubbelFs family is increased by an eleven-pound son.
 Miss Lizzie Hazeltine has been invited to read paper before the \. P. 5. c. E. in Seymour on The Christian EndeavOr society as an educator"
 Silas Hawkins of Quaker Farms was buried, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

A CARD-To the citizens of Newtown aho A vicinity. It has been rumered in Sandy Hook and also in Newtown that Mir F. F. Keating and myself are in partnership in the Undertaking Business. I will say that it is a false statement. MT Heating and myself, nor W. B. Prindle and Mir Heating, have never been in partnership. Respectfully, ". H. PRIND LIE.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

= oST--fln JuIv 4 either on the cars be- tween New Haven and Newtown, via Der. nv or between the Depot and the resldence ol os oss,,fsseriber pair of gold-rimmed eye s,I sses with chain attached suitable re- TwardTwin be paid for their recovery. MAN' SrTT AUGUR, Sandy Hook
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

T7oUND-on the premises of the su5scrlperl, in face and white tip of tail. The owner can have same by proving property and paylng charges. c. s. POWELL, Easton. HEREBY FORBID-All persons from driv' ing or trespassing on my pTopersy on on LII lH1 hereaffer be allowed there without my per ,,issinn. ,I 8LEtsRAND FAIRCHILD, Newtown, Taunton district
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-11

TNOR sALE-A second hand Buggy in good
 order Apply to JOHN J. LYNCH, Long