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THE COURT MAKING AWARDS.
A Nervous Day For Many People Around
the Court Of Claims.

THE LONG PENDING STERLING CUSTOM CLAIM DE-
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ORONOQUE.

James C. Rutland, to whom d son was recently born, has entertained Mrs C. J. Rose and daughter of Brooklyn.
 Henry de Lord Averill, aged fl years, died on the 9th. Mir Averill was for sev- eral years general ticket agent of the Housatonic, until about three years ago failing health compelled him to resign his position. Since then, he has not been we'll but was considered in no immediate danger and, at the last, his death was quite sudden to all. He was fl and leaves wife and four children, one ot the children belonging to first wife Rev MT Pardee attended the funeral on Monday from the residence of his father Charles K. AveIill, 235 Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport.
 Alfred Osborne and son visit friends il New York and New Jersey. c George J. Beach, a'former resident ol Bridgeport, but for two or three years living in Oronoque, died here, 10th, il the 6Sth year of his age. Funeral, Mon day, 18th, 10 a III, at his residence. In terment at Mountain Grove cemetery Bridgeport, Rev c. L. Pardee officiating
 The ladies' sewing society met, 9th, al A. II. Blakeman's; about B present.
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NICHOLS.

The fourth sociable of the series for the benefit of Trinity repair fund will be held at the residence of Mrs Charles J. Thorpe, Thursday evening, 30th; if stormy, the following evening. We trust the attendance will be large, as the at tractive program arranged for the occas- ion will be particularly interesting. A charade by the younger girls will be first in order, after which the farce, ''Thirty minutes for Refreshments, will be pro- duced, which cannot fail to afford much amusement. We will not make detailed mention of the characters. One of ouI best amateur actors will fill the role of a darkey, which alone will furnish a feas for lovers of fun and merriment. Vari ous games will come next in order, after which supper will be served by the ladies Judging by former entertainments. tho spread will be excellent, both in quality and quantity.
 Grandson Nichols dislocated his shoul der while at work in his barn, Saturday morning. The bone was put in place by Drs Starkweather and Porter.
 Eddie Houston is very sick with ty. phoid fever and pneumonia Dr Stark weather attends him.
 Rev Mir Porter has so far recovered from his injuries that he was able to at. tend to his duties, Sunday. Work on the lecture room of the Meth. | odist church is fast approaching com pletion.
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Why Water Does Not Burn.

In answer to the question, "Why does water quench freq asked in last week s BEE, it may be said that water has a double action. First, it cuts off the oxy- gen. Oxygen is a supporter of combus- tion, i. e. when anything burns it unites with it, hence, when water is applied to any burning matter, it shuts off the sup ply of oxygen and stops combustion. Second, it cOOls the things burning. Wa ter, of all substances, requires the most heat to raise it's temperature. It is ten times as hard to heat as iron and, when water changes to steam or vapOr, d vast amount of heat is absorbed, so that the effect of water in quenching fire by cool ing must be enormous. Other liquids than water act to quench fire by shutting off the supply of oxygen. Ordinary kero- sene oil will extinguish a lighted match dipped in it. Oil might make a good fire eNtinguisher if it could be applied in suf- ticient quantities to completely shut off the supply of oxygen and to reduce the temperature below that point at which the oil itself burns. As to the question, "Why does not water burn:' the ans wer is simple. Water is the product of com bustion. If the gases from which it is made, hydrogen and oxygen, are put to- gcther and fire applied, there will be very rapid combustion, followed by report like that of a gun, and the experilnenter will have found something to amuse the baby A Reader.
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LONG HILL.

The old folks whist club met Thurs day, 10th, with Mir and Mrs l.. l.. Stuart and, much to the surprise of every one, Elliott M. Beardsley, after positively de- nying that he had the grip, got his grip on the first prize for gentlemen and re- fused to let go. Mrs G.. NJ. Bennett re- ceived the first prize for ladies. Stephen C. Beach, after some persuasion, was in duced to accept the booby prize, which he intends to wear as a watch charm. After q delightful evening and d bounti- full supply of refreshments, the guests bade their host and hostess good night delighted with the evenings entertain ment. ***
 X 20-foot addition is to be built at the rear, of Seymour B. Beardsley's shop, to provide for the increase of business. When completed, he will move his press and type up stairs and will then move a partition back about 10 feet, increasing the store in front. The entire building will be warmed by a dance which will probably be given on the evening of Wednesday, 29th. \ hall 20x50 will be provided for dancing, for which excel lent music will be provided and refresh ments will be served in the lower rooms. About POO invitations will be issued and jolly time may be expected.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

One of Mrs NJ. P. Hull's chief delights is in the large collection of ancient fam fly relics, which have been preserved for generations and which she keeps in best condition. In front room, she has quantities of old furniture, chairs and tables, dating back 150 years. bright and strong as when first made. Among these is an ancient corner chair, com pact, solid and sturdy; tall, prim. straight backed chairs, with low seats !; q plate glass mirror and frame; lockers of various degrees. A tall desk contains many family heirlooms, especially in the line of crockery; q sample of the now lost art of silvering or glazing red earth enware, in resemblance of silver or pew ter; sample of the first piece of calico brought to Bridgeport and the first cof- fee mill, brought to Greenfield from New London by Mrs Hull's great-grand- father. Elsewhere she has many more articles of age and family interest.
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LYONS PLAIN.

Miss Melissa Smith, who has been with her brother, James Smith, has returned to Garrison, N. |.
 Miss Fannie Salmon has been with her cousin, Mrs F. Gorham, at Valley Forge.
 Leroy 5. Fanton has gone to Southport to learn the carpenter trade with Robert Birch.
 Rev Mir Selleck preached in Emmanuel church, Sunday.
 Bradley White has bought oxen of John Ogden.
 Mrs Charles Jennings is sick.
 A few friends spent d social evening with Miss Hattie N. Adams.
 Rev Messrs Sellecll and Hamilton of Norwalk and Rev Dr Riker of New York were guests of C. A. Adams.
 Sunday school was organized at En- manuel church, Sunday. Quite d mum. Der of scholars were present.
 Mrs Williams, widow of the late Rev John R. Williams and little son Arthur will spend d few weeks with Miss II. N Adams. Mrs Williams is in poor health and thinks an entire change may be ben aticial
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NUMBER 3.

Capt Alfred A. Blakeman of the Old Dominion line plying between New York and Richmond, who has been living in the II. J. Lewis house at the upper land ing, has bought the Sands house on East Broad street.
 Tuesday evening, 2lst, A. Steward will give his lecture on wonders of insect life.
 Rev Milledge Walker of St Paul's, East Bridgeport, exchanged with Rev c. l.. Pardee, Sunday morning.
 J. w. Thompson made 36 real estate sales in 1889 and has about cleared up Strawberry hill. William Skidmore has bought two lots there, Edwin II. Gay, Patrick Casey, Alfred Skidmore, Susan Casey each one.
 1 Pomona grange of New Haven county met here, last week, to install officers. The only Stratford man among them was $. C. Lewis, Assistant Steward. Strat- ford gave the visitors fine eollation. | Mrs Henry Meachen, Grand Ruth and Mrs NJ. J. Curtis, Grand Associate Ma tron, went to Fair Haven, last week, to assist in installing the officers of Myrtle chapter, No. G.
 Arthur F. Beers visited his brother Fred at New Haven. last week.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Dr X. l.. Williams celebrated his 79tl birthday, last week, in constant attend, ance on patients.
 Mrs Joseph Hamlin of Long Meadow was buried on Sunday, Mr Whtcome of ticiating. She was 7G years old.
 Mrs John Hawley and Mrs F.. C. Smith have been the severest sufferers with the grip; both are improving.
 At the annual meeting of St Paul's Guild, Mrs E. l.. Whitcome was choser vice president, Mrs II. \. Andrews, Mrs E. N. iIswley, Mrs Charles Williams Mrs Sophia Kellogg and Mrs Weld di. rectors, C. D. II. Kellogg secretary ano treasurer. The treasurer reported S26( on hand and $4GO to the credit of the or gan fund.
 Howard Andrews has given up raising poultry on d large scale; the losses, care and expenses are too large.
 Miss Fannie Ihornhill, teacher ir of her fathers death and Paul Jones has been hired to teach the balance of the year.
 WE. Wildman is very sick with pncu ,nonia.
 Mrs Harriet Peck, who iS over so, k quite sick with pneumonia.
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ASPETUCK.

A house owned by Mrs Martha Sturges was bul ned, Tuesday evening, 7th. Mary Knight, who occupied the house, had gone out, leaving her two children, aged two and four, locked in the house. When the fire was discovered and the children rescued, both were unconscious. They are still quite sick and one almost totally blind. The fire is supposed to have orig mated from kindling wood left in the oven of the stove in which was coal fire.
 Katie Abbott is at home sick and her school is closed for few days.
 Aaron Mills has moved to Weston to stay with his mother, this Winter.
 William Abbott of Wilton spent Sun day with his mother.
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FAIRFIELD WOODS.

Meetings are to be held at the chapel, next week. Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs day evenings. Mir Child of Fairfield and MT Bigelow of New Haven expect to be present. Eugene Platt of Bridgeport, who is in poor health, has been with his mother, Mrs Susan Pratt. He starts, Tuesday, for Colorado. His many friends hope that he will soon improve.
 Fred Pratt of Norwalk was ill town, Sunday.
 A surprise was given Miss Emma Reid, Monday evening, in honor of her birth day.
 Charles Lyon of Stepney was at his sisters, last Friday.
 School has been closed on account of sickness of the teacher.
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HUNTINGTON.

Mrs c. E. Inbbell and Morris Sher- man have picked dandelions recently.
 Frank Laborie spent Sunday with his father, David l.. Laborie.
 Minor Hubbell's place, Sunday, was filled by James E. Fair.
 A parish meeting was to be held, Thursday evening, to take action on Rev MT Magill's resignation; also on the ev- .ening of the 22d. All interested in hay ing services continued in St Paul's church are requested to meet in the church.
 The funeral of MT Weeks of Isinglass was attended at his late residence, last Friday at II m, Rev Mir Park officiat- ing. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport.
 An excellent and well attended meet ing of the Temperance Union was held, last week Thursday evening, excellent music by the Glee club. Another meet. ing is to be held, next Tuesday evening. 21st, or first pleasant evening. All in. tereated are invited to be present. The concert, the 29th and elocutionary
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SIX MONTHS WORK.

What the Bridgeport Medical Institute hus achieved in the last six months :: The following Is brief synopsis of cases which have been successfully treated by the specialists at the Medical Institute, lI5 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport. This does not include applicants for treatment who were pronounced by them incura- ble, but is an accurate record transcriD- cd from the books of cures actually per formed, guaranteed absolutely correct in every particular. Chronic catarrh, 203 {; bronchitis, lii; chronic diarrhGa, 6; neuralgia, n nervous prostration,6 tape worms removed, It.; epilepsy or fits, P; diabetes, , {; impotency, D; tumors with out the knife, l2; dropsy without opera ton, J; with operation, syphilis and kindred diseases, 72; hip disease, l: deafness, 3i; polypus in ear, nose. o; heart disease, IL: bladder disorders, l6i piles, 22; rheumatism, lG; diseases or woman, i3 granulation of lids ~; cancer without knife, 8 flstula, 8; skin disease, lG; asthma, Il liver complaint, 22 scro- fula, {. This record, which Is open to the inspection of nll interested, speaks for Itself. We advise the afflicted to call upon those great specialists at once, n@ they give free consultation and their prices arc within the reach of all. Their office hours arc from 10 to l2 m,2 30 to I and 6 30 to P m.
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SHELTON.

Fred Durand, George F.. Mitchell and Fred Martin, Jr, have severed their busi- ness connection with the Housatonic Brass Co.
 William Booth and Gus Curtis were arrested for keeping keno den under Plumb's block on a complaint drawn by k. l.. Staples at the request of Grand Juror Hubbard and served by Officers Tomlinson, Wheeler, Burgess and Brad. ley. They pleaded guilty and paid fine and costs amounting to about S7O.
 John Hanley shipped a large load ot timber down the river, Saturday, under charge of Capt Hull; no trace of ice tc impede navigation. The new schedule on the extension i. appreciated and the wish of the public i. that it may prove as profitable to the Housatonic as it is creditable to the man. agement and convenient to the commun. ity.
 Dr B. F. Leach is improving his home at South End.
 A. B. Ruggles visited Brookfield, Sat. urday, to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs Ann IIawley. Harmon Snowman. formerly farm hand in the employ of w. R. Shelton, re. gently sold two loads of hay, embedded the proceeds, disposed of third load, he took check payable to the order of Nil Shelton, on which MT Shelton's name has been forged and the avails appropri ated. A warrant for his arrest was prayed out, but, learning of the com. plaint, he has gone to parts unknown These were only few of his dishonest practices while in the employ of Mir Shel, ton.
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HATTERTOWN.

The What Nots met at CD. Stillson's, last week Friday evening. A fine pro pram, followed by games, made an en- tertaining evening, thoroughly enjoyed by the few who were present, many re- maining at home on account of the wealth CT. The meeting was adjourned until Friday evening, 24th, when the same pro- gram will be given with important addi- tions and will, without doubt, prove the greatest success attained by the society. Every one cordially invited to attend. Doors open at :; trouble begins at 30.
 Carrie and Lucy lIubbelI, who have spent the holidays at home, have return ed to Naugatuck.
 Richard Booth has been under the doe tors care.
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entertainment, the first of February, are the next events.
 Many regret that Rev Mir Magill is so soon to leave, although they can con graduate him on his promotion to il much larger parish and larger salary. MT Magill has, during his stay here, made many friends in both denomina- tions. He goes to fill the place left va cant by Rev George T. Linsley, who is called to Newtown.
 Our Glee club went to Shelton, Mon- day evening and sang at the medal con- test in the Methodist church; Rev Mir Park and F. N. Potter acted as judges. A dance was planned for Wednesday, 18th, at Royal J. Birdsey's. The flag for the Center school arrived Tuesday, from Swan & Bushnell, Bridge port, who obtain flags direct from gov. ernment headquarters.
 Rev J. Chauncey Lnsley of Wood bury spent a short time in town, this week.
 Daniel J. Shelton has had his meat wagon painted.
 Frederick A. Wheeler and Guilbert Brooks extended invitations to q social gathering at Royal T. Birdseyc's, We'd nesday evening.
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BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs John Greer is very sick with pneu- monia; Dr King of New Milford attends
 Albert Mallett and daughter attended the funeral of Samuel Thornhill of BrOokfield.
 Mir and Mrs William Ruggles attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs Joseph Hamlin of Brookfield.
 The funeral of Benjamin Ruggles who died Monday, 9th, was held Wednesday at his late residence, Rev G. II. Smith of St Marks and Rev l.. F. Burgess of the Congregational church officiating.
 The remains of Mrs Lampson, d form CT resident of this town, were brought here from Sherman for interment in the lower cemetery, last week Thursday.
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REDDING.

Clinton J. Sanford has been attended by Dr Reid.
 While not approving the conduct of Wake Beers in committing bigamy, yet there are extenuating circumstances in the case. When he was compelled to marry the worthless woman who claims to be his first wife, he was undoubtedly the victim of a trick on the part of New l town to throw the woman and her off, spring on to Bedding. He was, as it af- terward proved, not her betrayer and never lived with her all hour and honest ly supposed he was free, as she had been in State prison. During the time he has been living in Redding, his conduct has been most exemplary and he is regarded as :l sober and industrious citizen On Sunday, owing to the illness of Rev Mir Jennings, his congregation wor- shipped with their Methodist brethren. It was an inspiration to see a we'll filled church, a sight unusual in Rtdding. The communion was administered, in which both congregations were participants.
 D. s. Sanford, who has been sick at home with humps, returned to Stam- ford, Saturday.
 Albert Gorham and wife have visited in New York city.
 Charles Sanford is at work on new hay press, which will possess some new features and be a great improvement on those in general use.
 Will Banks, who has been sick, is on the gain. C. II. Woodruff and family are sick and J. C.. Sanford is quite sick with pneumonia, the result of the grip. William T. Dennison suffers with pneu- monia.
 Lawyer Wilson of Westport has been on the Ridge in the interest of the pro- posed railroad to obtain the right of way not already given. If the right of way is not substantially given, the road will not be built.
 J, Y. Gregory has made a change of partners, G. Diersing retiring from the firm and moving with his family to New York. Joseph Squires has taken his place. With Mir Squires' we'll known en- ergy and push, the new firm will un- dOubtedly prove d success.
 The Charles Taylor place near the mill, so long vacant, has found a pur- chaser in Mr Storns
 The board of relief will meet every Saturday afternoon till they complete their labors.
 The meetings in Whitehead's hall dur ing the week of prayer were interesting and productive of good. 1 Frankie Ferry, returning from the creamery, was caught in the wheel of his wagon. He eXtricated himself, falling to the ground in an unconscious condit- ion; his injuries were not serious.
 The house of W. II. Burr of Ridge Side took fire, last week Thursday. The wind blowing a gale, the chimney be- came heated and the beams were charred to d coal. They battered the wall down and the fire was soon under control 1 Miss Emma and Louie Rumsey have i returned from New Haven. 1 There will be services in Ch rist church at 10 30 d m, Sunday, 10th. Major Thomas has sold out his busi- | ness and will oppn il meat market in Bethel.
 Owing to the sickness of the teacher, Miss Flood, the school at the Center is closed
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WHITE HILLS.

l. Misses Jennie and Carrie Curtis are af- flicted with influenza. Miss Edith Cur tis cares for them.
 Mrs E. c. Wixom left for Carmel, N. Y, Saturday.
 Rev MT Bosworth of Southington, Conn, will preach, Sunday at l 30, as q candidate.
 Harry Hnbbell of stratford made q flying visit on his cousin, Susie liuDbeii.
 Rev MT Chamberlin of East Village will take possession of his new home, April l.
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ROXBURY.

Thomas Walsh and wife have been blest with bouncing boy, weighing F pounds. Born, Sunday morning.
 Howard Smith left, Tuesday morning, for Sheffield, Mass. His wife follows in few days.
 Ladies auxiliary circle with Mrs Dr Pons, Tuesday afternoon.
 Edward Barnes is now supplying us with fresh meat, through Mir Booth, our former popular meat pedder.
 The Episcopal sociable will meet, next week Wednesday. with Mrs John Bense
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SoUTHVILLE.

William Roswell died, last week Thurs day, at the home of his daughter, Mrs David Barnum. Funeral on Saturday, Rev Mr Whteome officiating. His dis ease was pneumonia.
 Mrs Sturges, mother of Mrs c. Ros- well, is sick, under Dr Williams's care.
 II. N. Camp butchered q hog that weighed 462 pounds.