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CIRCULATION.

Co. l.. of the Loyal Legion will hold
an entertainment at the school house in
Flat Swamp district, Saturday, July 26,
ut Bop M. The public are cordially
invited. Singers from out of town will
be present to sing and some of the
best silver medal contestants will al
so give something worthy your attention.
Gene and see.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

An annoying typographical error oc-
cured in last weeks BEE, by which the
price of the Hartford bicycle advertised
by Sandy Hook parties was given us $50,
while it should have been 500.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Much of the confidence which the
Hook had gained the N. Y. b. Sc p. ball
club was destroyed by the manner in
which they lost Fridays game with the
Athletics at Bridgeport. The Score, IL
to 2, does not sufficiently represent the
defeat
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Through the kindness of Dea Warren
Mitchell of South Britain, striking flor
al piece was presented to st. Johns, Sun
day. 1t was an anchor of white and
black hollyhocks, artistically made.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

The oat crop, which many thought
would hardly pay for harvesting, has
matured rapidly since the recent dry
weather set in and will average about
half the usual crop.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Drought has not been the cause of
complaint during the past few seasons,
but soaking rain in the near future is
the crying need of all vegetation. Many
streams and springs are dry and farm
crops begin to suffer for lack of rain.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25
OXFORD.

Rev Mr. Avery Of Middlebury preached
ID the Congregational church, Sunday !;
his subject was self denial.
Mrs Epson is at home for few days.
Miss Ruth Sanford is taking painting
lessons.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs w. l.. Terrill has entertained her
sister, Mrs Caroline Beers Of Vineland,
N. ]. Tuesday, Mrs Terrill and Mrs
Beers departed for a short stay at Sara
toga.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs Charles ii. Benton of Fitchburg,
Mass, Is with her daughter, Mrs ID. p.
Richardson of Sandy Hook, who also en-
tertains Miss Annie Heron of Leomins-
ter, Mass.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mr. and Mrs A. w. Bassett of the Hook
have spent a few days at the shore at
Woodmont; Howard Bassett has been at
the old home at Stevenson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Henry, son of Druggist Bull of Sandy
Hook, has spent week with his grand
parents in New Haven, where Mr. Bull
also spent Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Cox Il Donovan furnished music for
the opening at NJ. f. IIoulihan's, Satur-
day night, at which Stpehen Collins and
John Keane distinguished themselves by
dancing breakdown.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs J. NJ. Turney and Mrs A. j. lay
lor of Hartford and Misses Neele and
Clara Keller of Waterbury are with the
family OF Postmaster Wheeler.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Clark Blackman of LIawleyville, who
is employed in a Bridgeport store, spends
Sunday Mt home.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

John Graham, who has been out of the
Rubber for some weeks and who suffered
relapse when he attempted to resume
work, was able to go back, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25
LONG HILL.

Beach Hill has entertained his brother
Park If Anamosa, Iowa, who is East on
y business and pleasure tour.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

were among Bridgeporters who spent
last Sunday with Newtown friends.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

w. s. Powell, telegraph operator at
Botsford, spent Sunday nc his home In
Canaan.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

William McBath, who has worked at
the rubber and the New England coal
bin, left Newtown, a few days ago, for
New Milford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

J. ii. and Charles J. Blackman have
gathered the hay on the Weaver place on
Mt. Pleasant.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Several members of Custer post expect
to attend the national encampment at
Boston, August IL to Is.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs Aaron Sanford Is at Narragansett
Pier with her daughter, Mrs Harley T..
Proctor OF Cincinnati and Mrs Proctor's
children.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Painters in the employ of c. w. Can
field of Bridgeport are again at work at
Jeanville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs Stanley Botsford of Wallingford
has visited John X. Tomlinson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Rev Mr. keeler occupied his pulpit,
Sunday; Mrs Keller accompanied him.
Fred Downs spent Sunday in Middle
field taking "A short but needed rest.
Mrs Munson entertains friends from
New York.
Gideon White was so unfortunate as to
lose his only COW by lightning.
There was hard hail storm south of
the village, Saturday; not much damage
was done.
E. G. Peck of New York city has visit
ed his aunt, Mrs Nancy johnson.
Several of onr farmers are shipping po-
tatoes to Waterbury.
The ease OF NJ. l.. Cooley against the
Town of Southbury, which was postpon-
ed, Saturday, owing to the sickness of
Justice Garfield, was decided, Monday,
in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant
not having appeared. DIR Cooley sued
the town for $50 salary as health officer
for 1888.
The South Britain piano pupils of Prof
G. S. Platt will give musicale at the
residence of George w. Mitchell, next
Monday evening. They will be assisted
by pupils from Newtown. The program !:
PART l.
Moss Rose waltz, Lulu G. Russell.
| Duet, Arion Carnival march, Faust Susie
and Abbie e. Mitchell.
On Flowery Alps, Lange, Lottie C. Mitchell.
Duet, White Rose Polka, Kinkel, Mabel N.
Bradley and Lulu Russell.
Mountain Stream, Smith, Susie w. Mitchell.
Duet. Golden Greeting march, Daisy s. os-
borne and Mary j. Perry.
Twittering of the Birds, Billema, Katie NJ
johnson.
Duet, Adele waltz, Keiselholtz, Susie and
Ruth Mitchell.
Vocal duet, Beautiful Moonlight, Glover
Miss TAME Sanford and Mrs @. ). Platt.
Charming May schottisch, Sidns, G. Roy
Platt.
PART H.
Duet, Parade march, Loew, Bessie iona,
\ and G. Roy Plat.
Vocal selection, Mrs @. s. Plat
The Little Drummer, Bohm, Bessie Jonas.
Duet, The Alpine Storm, Kunkel.
Vocal selection, Miss TAME Sanford.
Gems of scotland, Reve-King, Jennie Fair
child.
Vocal Duet, Harp of the Winds, Abt, Mis-
TAME Sanford and Mrs C. s. Platt.
Duet, Emile ct Beatrice Van Brill, Boyer
Ella and Jennie Fairchild.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mr. and Mrs A. Il. Dixon Of Bridgeport
have visited here.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs DIR Lewis and friend of Brooklyn
have made flying visit in Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Miss G. A. Caskey of Port Jervis, N.
Y, spends few weeks with her sister,
Mrs X. ID. Smith.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs John Cornwall and son of Bridge.
port have visited Hon S. Z. Glover.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mrs c. w. Garfield of bridgeport has
visited Newtown friends.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

A. w. Orgelman of the Hook has been
sick.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

John q. Howland OF 400 Main street. Bridge
port. bids for your attention with q breezy
I'd. on his cumulative sale.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

There Is no more reliable place TO get IA first
class article in the hardware line, from Il
jackknife to Deering mower, than at Lyon
y Grumman's, 1898 Main street, Bridgeport.
such gentlemanly treatment is worth going
TO receive and, best of all, If they will en-
dorse any article you may rely upon Its hon
esty OF material aud construction Give them
IA call.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

Mr. Rookie OF the Little Millinery Store
around the Corner" 81 Golden Hill street pre-.
sents his compliments 70 the BEE's readers
and invites them to call. He trims hat, just
now. free OF charge, II the trimmings are
bouuht of him
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25
boarders at his home in Blanket Meadow

n RRADLEY sells Ice Cream, Wednes-
II DAYS and saturdays, by the plate, quart
Or Gallon at his Sandy Hook store
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-07-25

reliable Boy, Is 70 ~ =
wv wears old.Apply at once to w. a. LEN.
ARD Dicks Hotel, Newtown.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-11-27
A JEWISH LEGEID OF HE'LL.


Ono day Rabbi Akiba was walking ia
graveyard. There he liz upon a man
with his face as black as coal, laden with
wood upon his shoulders, and he was
hastening with it, running like horse,
Rabbi Akiba commanded him to stop
and said TO him: "My son, wherefore
art thou in such hard servltude? II thou
art slave, and thy lord sets his yoke
upon thee, will redeem thee from II and
set thee free; and il thou art poor, l will
make thee rich." The man answered
unto him: Leave me. sir, beg, for
cannot stay" Quoth Akiba; "Art thou
Of the sons Of men or Of the devils2''
The man answered: II am Of the dead,
and every day cut wood to make the
FIRE in which l burn"
Said Rabbi Akiba: "W'hat was thy
business in thy liietime?' The man
answered: 81 was a collector Of taxes,
and accepted the persons Of the rich and
slew the poor-nay, more, I married q
betrothed maid on the day Of Kippur."
Said Rabbi Akiba: my son, hast thou
heard thy taskmasters speak of aught oI
remedy for theeP" lie answered: ''De-
lay me not; may be the masters Of ven
geance will be wroth against me! For
me there is no remedy, nor have heard
Of aught Of redemption save this heard
them say unto me: II there be to thee
q son who may stand in the congregation
and cry aloud in the congregation: Bless
ye the Lord, who Is blessedl" then shalt
thou be released from vengeance But
have no son. Yet left my wife with
child, and know not whether she bore
male or female, and II she bore male,
who will teach him the law7" Said
Rabbi Akiba: "What is thy name 81
He answered him, "Akiba." "And thy
wife's name?" He answered, "Sosmira. "
"And the maine Of the city?" "Aldoka. u
And Isaac Aboab, the author Of the
AWnoraik hdmmaOy, or Lamp Of Light,
from which tho word is derived, goes on
to tell how Akiba pitied the condemned
man, and wandered from city to city till
be came to Aldoka, and asked concerning
him, and the people replied, MAY his
bones be beaten in Gehinnom TO dust p
Then he asked after his wife, and they
answered, MAY her name and memory
be wiped away from the world!" Then
he asked after his son, and they told him
he was yet uncircumcisel. Whereupon
Akiba took him and tasted for him 40
days, and trained him, and taught him
what was requisite, and brought him into
the congregation, where he cried, "Bless
ye the Lord, who is blessed for ever and
ever" And in that hour was his father
delivered,-7he Nineteenth Century.
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ANN9lH
Somehow, about 10 O'Clock that night
the judge advocate Of the court dropped
IN at the ''bachelor quarters" where
both Lane and Mason had been made
welcome, and asked to see thase gentle
men. He was converting with them
over the affair at the San Simon when
Capt. L0wndes was ushered into the
room.
"Am / intrudingg" asked the latter.
Il merely wished to speak to Lane mo-
ment."
"By no means, Lowndes. Come right
In. Wen be through in ono minute.
Then, as I understand you, Lane, you
could distinctly see K troop as Il forded
the stream. and could see the Apaches
who fired upon themT
''Yes-distinctly. | was praying for
their coming, as our ammunition was
running low. The Indians seemed soen-
eouraged by the ease with which they
drove them back that tho whole band
awnrmed out from cover and crowded
On rs at once. It was in the next fifteen
minutes that my men were killed-and
hat poor woman"
''And there were only six Indians who
opened FIRE on Noelg'
''Only dx, sir"
The judge advocate was silent mo
msnt. There. IL, Of course, chancs
hat our ahseutees may get here to-mor-
row morning IN time. n they do you
Win bo the hrst witness called; Il they
2 u - -
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a. VI 1+'.f
great gurpEise-a statement which heF
fair GiSter-in-law evidently could azld no
words 10 contradict, even had shs d.
sired tod0 %. Neitherqf tho two seemed
70 think Of any Others who were present,
Indeed, there was hardly time 70 ak Or
answer questions before they had 10 step
out and give place to people deiring 10
ascend, and then the gsntlemau nearly
tumbled over . chair IN the awkward-
nesS Of his adieu. Mrs Noel's fnee was
sverted - they left the hall, but al the
more was Mrs. LAnier desiroas Of Ques-
toning;
"Who was your friend, Mabelr
And Mabel had TO turn or bo unera-
cions. Her face was glowing q ihS an
Swered, simply,
Capt Lane"
An hour later Mn. Lanier said TO her
husband:
"That was the man to whom she was
said to be engaged before Gordon; and
did you zee her facer
Once again they met-this time ct the
entrance to the dining room; and there
Capt. Lane bowed gravely 10 "my sis
ter, Mrs. LAnisr-MF. LAnior,@ when he
was presented. The lady seemed distant
and chilling. The man held out his
hand and said, I'm glad to know you,
captain. ! wish you could dine with
u.s." But Lane had dined andwas going
out.
The third day came and no Reginald.
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loopysighhsd By J. n Hppincott compAay, PhElA,
dSphiA. and puhlllhed through special arrange
mant with the American Pres AsSoclationl
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Short time loans can be obtained Of
Crippen, Lawrence & Co. Office in Syn
dicate block. II
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his assassination against some Of his
countrymen, who were connterfeiters,
AS we'll as brother members Of La Malta.
Flaccomio was sentenced to death, and
two brothers, Carlo and Vincenzo Quar-
rara, were selected to kill him. The
former plunged the stiletto into Che
doomed mans heart
The secret service Of the United States
has been aware for several years Of the
operations of La Malta in this country.
Their counterfeiting, which is their
diversion, as well as a part of the
duties of their profession and crime, could
not fail sooner or later to bring them
before the eye Of the Government de-
tective force. Sabastiano LAMA. who
held meetings with regular group al
80 Thompson street, New York city,
sold Malta counterfeits at 40 cents on the
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well known, however. and, although ne
was of moderate stature and slender fig
IRE. and continually went about day and
night unaccompanied, the desperadoes
hesitated to attack him.
1t is pretty we'll settled that Hen
nessy's murderer was Macheca, a
prominent Italian fruit vender. OF late
years he had not prospered in business,
and it is surmised that he Joined the
Malta and resolved to handle counter
felt money, and that he suspected Chief
Hennessy of having obtained knowledge
Of his operations. ~.. .
Publicsentimenti is thoroughly aroused
here, and there is no doubt that 9the
Malta will be thoroughly ferreted out
and crushed so far as this city is con.
cerned. . .~. ...E .
The police authorities here have OBJ
tanned some very interesting facts in re-
gard to the history of the Malta from
the Italian counsel.
LA Malta is a modern organization
based on medieval sentiment 1t is re.
lated to the Camorra, of Naples. It is a
society confined not to Italians, but to
Sicilians, the baser kind of Greeks, who
bring their national customs, their secret
societies and traditions of murder with
them. If Sicilian believes that he can
provide for the protection of his person
and property without having recourse
to law that person is Matiosa.
Murder is the Conner stone Of the social
fabric of Sicily. A Sicilian wishes to
sell q farm. A Copo Malta wishes to
buy it. Nobody dares to bid against
him. If anybody is so foolhardy he
would be shot next day from behind a
wall or the corner of house. If a
Copo Malta runs for the mayoralty of a
village nobody runs against him. He
invariably has a unanimous election.
His hands may be red with a dozen
murders. and his pockets filed with
blackmail. Not a servant can be dis
charged without reference to the unseen
Malta. The B1afiosi rule their district as
despots. If they have rivalries the
knife decides it.
With the advent of Victor Emanuel
the power of the Malta began to decline.
1t still has hold in Naples and through
out Sicily, and occasionally its power is
made known by secret assassinations.
Most Of the prominent members of the
society, however, have been compelled
to flee from Italy.
The organization in this country has
begun it's struggle with Anglo Saxon law
and order. There is happily no question
as to the result. ST. CLAIR "
] A cat at Tombstone, Arizona, IS rear
ing three young wildcat kittens that
were captured in the woods by her mas
!, tor. She takes the best OF care Of them.
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justice Tor their crimes. The "NIafa"
soon came into notoriety. Swift ven-
Geance followed the efforts of the pub
lie authorities to punish any of it's men,
bers. Crimes of inhuman cruelty and
barbarity became frequent, and the arm
OF civil justice was almost paralyzed by
the boldness and vindictiveness Of the
assasSins.
For the better part of century, dur
ing the reign of revolution and despot-
ism in Italy, the "Mafia" fourished and
had pretty much its own way. It
was undoubtedly at times in alliance
with the police powers of the govern
ment, and brigandage and robbery
reigned supreme in Italy outside of the
large cities, and often in the very CEN
ters Of population. -. .".
or late years, however, the restora-
| ton of a stable government in Italy
has led to the gradual suppression and
expulsion of the Malta. Undoubtedly
members Of the gang came to this coun-
try and established an organization here
Vincenzo Arditi was one of these.
For some grievance he set fire to house
III New Orleans, seeking to burn the
owner to death at the same time. He
was sent to the penitentiary; organized
branch Of the Malta among his fellow
criminals; escaped from prison, and was
next heard of at St. Louis, where he
committed a murder. He next went to
Chicago, opened a saloon, organized a
gang of cutthroats there, and left a
fellow countryman whom he suspected
Of treachery, lying dead on the floor
Of his room, using knife so long that
it stuck out from both sides of the dead
man hen he was discovered where he
fell. .....,.
Arditi escaped to New York, opened a
store, which he fired to obtain the in
surance, and, failing his purpose, horri
bly, mutilated fellow countryman whom
he believed to be instrumental in caus-
ing his defeat
He invited his victim to a private
apartment to have glass of beer,
offered a beaker with one hand, and
with the other, by one stroke of the
razor, laid the poor wretch's face open
from his forehead to the point of hi
chin. When the wounded man, almost
by a miracle, recovered, and was able
to leave the Chambers Street Hospital
he was afraid to complain against Arditi,
who went scot free. e.
In October, 1888, Antonio Flaccon1io
was assassinated in the shadow of the
Cooper Union Building, in New York
city. Flaccomio had been adjudged a
traitor to the organization, of which at
one time he was prominent member.
The cause of his assassination was the
testimony that he gave shortly before
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THE DREADED MATIA.
SOMETHING AROUT TIE ITALIAN
4SSASSINS IN NIsW ORLEANS.

Origin of the Mafla-Its Rise and Prog
ress In This COuntry--Its Methods and
Acts of Vengeance Bold Actions Of
Chief Hennessy.
Especial New Orleans Correspondence
The murder Of David G. Hennessy,
chief of police Of the city Of New Or.
leans, by order Of tile Malta" Ia gang
of Sicilian thieves and cuttllroats who
have made the great Southern netrop-
oils their headquarters). has startled the
country with the possibilities Of crime
and public danger involved in the whole
sale importation of European paupers
and criminals to this country.
What is the "Mafia?" It is secret
organization composed entirely of Sicil-
ians, and was founded by an Italian
cutthroat boasting the name of Malta at
Palermo about 100 years ago. Malta was
a noted thief, counterfeiter, and brig
and, and the object of his society was
to organize all representatives of his
ilk, so as to protect, by threats, terror
ism. and secret assassination such mem
bers as might be brought to the bar of
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Qpeoa V.c.oria's J,k,.

The most entertaining book recent.
ly published is ''The r ;miniscences of
Sidney Cooper. Painter. and ROYAL
Academician." He is elghty-se ven
years OF age. but still paints we'll, has
excellent health and strong sight, all
of which he attributes to- the REGULAR
ity OF his life.
In Cooper's book Queen Victoria
figures probably for the first time in
her life as joker. Here is the ROYAL
joke in all its splendor. Cooper was
down at Osborne painting some roval
cattle before the queen and her con-
sort The artist had been defending
the presence. of some dockleaves in
the foreground of his composition.
"Well," said the prince, loosely,
''they are beautifully painted and
doubtless assist the composition; but
they do not give evidence OF good
farming" Her majesty smiled appre-
ciatively, and shaking her finger at
the prince said: "How about the
little pool Of water in which the
heiter's hind legs are standinge"
"Oh," said his royal highness laugh
ing, IL think it is a beautiful, artistic
idea and gives stamp of nature to
the scene" eyes, Albert" said the
queen, land I like its introduction
much, but it is not evidence of good
draining" Upon this they both
laughed heartily. .
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Kissing the Bride.

1t is pretty custom when marriage knot
is tied
For all the men who witness it to. kiss the
blushing bride;
The pastor, with his privilege of leading
the attack.
performs the pleasing duty with loud
and hearty smack.
The "best man. quickly follows, then the
brothers of the groom,
Then all the married gentlemen that NAV
be in the room;
Some kiss her rather timidly; some with a.
warm embrace,
Will on the BRIDES rosy lips dozen kisses
place.
When every man has kissed her on the
eyes and nose and chin,
And mouth and cheeks and-forehead-
then the bridegroom may begin,
But If he wants spot untouched by Inns
+ of others near
HE fain must plant his kiss divine upon her.
neck or ear.
O, yes. a merry custom is the kissing Of
the bride
By all the jolly gentlemen who see the
love-knot tied;
And it might yet be morrier if all the
ladies too,
Would copy from the gentleman and kiss
the husband new.