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The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Children's day is to be observed in the Congregational church and Purchase school, next Sunday, at the usual hour for worship.
 F. R. Ford of Woodbury visited Mrs Ben Winston early in the week.
 Miss Mary Wentsch of New York spent Sunday with her parents in the Purchase.
 The death of Charles Dalquist, which occurred, Friday, 9th, was the fourth death in that family and in the same house in eight months. The funeral was attended on Sunday at 3 o'clock. Rev MT Adams of1ciated. MT Dalquist died of consumption and paralysis of the heart. He was buried in Pierce Hollow and leaves two small motherless child ren.
 Will Pierce is home for the Summer.
 Little Laura Platt was quite sick, last week. but pr Rankin brought her out all right.
 M. Cantield visited New Preston cous- ins, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
EAST VILLAGE.

H.H. Bliss is laid up with fractured ankle.
 s. B. Clark has built an addition to his barn.
 W. W. Bliss has built a convenient kitchen, re-arranged the interior of Mrs Charles Brooks's house, also improved the outward appearance with body of gray stone with white trimmings.
 Miss Susie Dickinson is the guest of Mrs Waite Clark.
 Rev A. J. Smith and family have re- turned to New Haven.
 Mrs Edwards has visited Mrs David Blackman.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
MONROE.

Mrs Charles Lane has been very sick, but is somewhat improving, under the care of Dr Stevens.
 Monroe, after 20 years of downward tendency, is once again prosperous. The Monroe Creamery Co. is paying prompt ly it's usual semi-annual dividend. Mer- chant Marshall Beach is making unusual heavy sales, so much so that he has to go to Bridgeport or Birmingham two or three times weekly to buy goods, making a speciality of tropical fruits. The Sin clair Bros, formerly of the Sinclair house, New York, have made heavy sales of the newest and latest varieties Of po- tatoes Lon Nichols has matched as many as four chickens from one sitting of eggs under hens and only lost three Of them by that dread disease, pip. The various road builders have repaired the roads in such desirable manner that, in some places, two teams can pass without talk ing off wheel. Assistant Secretary Stiles M. Clark of the Union agricultural society has planted 10 acres of corn and wears better clothes than any man in town. Many of our inhabitants are in- vesting their money in Verandas ana front fences, all of which tend to show that the mercury of Monroe has at last touched bottom and is on the upward tendency. But it appears to have reach ed the highest point, Friday afternoon, June 5, between and o'clock, when it became known that Representative Frederick w. Wheeler did hoe potatoes continuously for 45 minutes. Some think he did it for fun. Some think for eXer- else: while others think it is one of those unaccountable mysteries that cannot be explained. The general public opinion is that Friend Wheeler has received mo- tice from Speaker Paige of the House o1 Representative that he has been trans ferred from the committee on corporat' ions to the committee on agriculture and as there will be very important bills be- fore the House to be referred to this com mlttee on agriculture, relating to corr pulling, crows and potato culture, It l: supposed Speaker Paige wishing to pu his very best men upon that committee has transferred Friend Wheeler, who, i is known, has had valuable experience il crow shooting, this Spring. Wishing t| gain practical experience in potato cul lures Gin order to better serve on thl committed was one reason why he tool so active a part in the hoeing and led gang of eight or nine men three hills Il advance for so long time.-[Pillsbury' best,
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs Agnes Duncan and son have visit ed in Danbury.
 Mrs c. H. Jessup has been at her daughters in New York.
 Mrs Thomas McGrath, who has been for some time with her father, James Shannon, has gone to Washington. -
 Children's day will be observed in the Congregational church, next Sunday. The program furnished by the Congrega- tional publishing society will be carried out. The children meet in the chapel three afternoons, this week, to practice the songs.
 Rev Mir Draper of All Saints, New Milford, is expected to preach at St Marks, next Sunday, in exchange with Rev MT Smith.
 The strawberry and ice cream festival, last week Wednesday evening, by the la- dies aid society, was well attended and success, socially and financially.
 The wedding of Miss Sylvia, daughter of Bruce B. Beach, and MT Disbrow of Bridgeport, at the home of the bride, Wednesday, June 10, pm.
 Rev Hezekiah Davis of New Britain is to speak in the Methodist church st Southville, next Tuesday evening, June 16.
 A Bridgewater farmer uses as scare crow an alarm clock placed in the corn field and wound to go of about 5 o'clock in the morning.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
".
 McCORD.

Our Big Axes are still attracting the lovers of beauty, quality and low prices in fine carpetings.
 Big Axe is our pet name for Bigelow Administer Carpets. They are regular S2 a yard goods and well worth it.. The only thing irregular about them is the price, S1 50 a yard. Buy 100 yards and you save $50.
 Almost any notion you may have that is possible of expression in Carpet fabrics may be found here in the diff ferent grades,
 Rare designing, fine spinning and perfect weaving have done their good work. The results are here.
 In the factory yesterday, ours to-day, yours tomorrow. That's the way our Carpets go.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING,

Children's day concert will take the place of the usual morning service, next Sunday, 14th.
 MT and Mrs L. B. Crosby of Danbury were guests of B. 5. Boughton, Sunday.
 Wakeman Platt of Bridgeport has yis- tied N. J. Sherwood.
 Miss Polly Selleek and two nieces, Ma rion and Eloise, are quite i'll with grip
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

John II. Frank, son of John Frank of Huntingtown, is member of the Brook lyn firm of Conwell, flower & Frank, painters and paper hangers. Carl A. Frank expects to go to Brooklyn soon to work for the firm. He has been at work at ROnalds Peak.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Revs Mir Wright of St. Johns and MT Linsley of Trinity attended the diocesan convention at St. Andrews church, Meri- den, Tuesday and Wednesday,; lay dele gates were Dr Monroe Judson and Henry G. Curtis for Trinity, William E. Ackley and Frederick Chambers for St. Johns.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

It was c. H. Peck who was chosen director at the recent meeting of the cem- tery association in place of J. H. Warner. The officers met at the cemetery and planned improvements and the removal of unsightly trees.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

St. Rose people are to have picnic at St. Patrick's hall on the Fourth, which will be in charge of the drum corps; St. Vincent de Paul members are also plan ming picnic, to be given later.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12
Rueklen's Arnica Salye.

The hest salve in the world for cuts, brtlis- es' sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter chapped hands r corns ,iias anu ssr a, ,sa nV reauired It is guaranteed to give nerfect satisfaction, or money reIundes
 Price 25c per box. For sale py k. F. HaWies
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Indian girls from the school at Car lisle, Pa., where Miss Adella Botsford has been teaching, are with the families of s. J. Botsford, William E. Hawley, D. c. Peck and H. A. Hawley, for the Sum-
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Mrs s. A. Williams, an elder sister of Mrs D. c. Peck of Mt Pleasant, died at Charlotte, Vt., May IF, leaving hus- band and four children.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Born, May 31, a son to MT and Mrs Michael Lynch of Curtis hill.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

A. w. Orgelman filled an order from Saratoga, N. Y., for pair of light coach harness, nickel trimmed.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Charles Dayton, Jr, has returned from a stay of several weeks with his sister ln Long Hill, much improved in health.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Howard Bassett came home from his work at East Village, last week, sick with measles, but is about again.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Commencing next Monday, June l5, the Newtown post office will be open un- til o'clock, each evening.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

A company of score or more of St. John ladies enjoyed pleasant afternoon at the rectory, last week Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

The infant child of MT and Mrs P. Campbell was baptised at St Rose, Sun
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Mrs Charles Lane has been very sick, but is somewhat improving. under the care of Dr Stevens.
The Newtown bee., 1891-06-12

Mrs Oliver BIackman has been quite sick with complicated throat trouble and malaral fever, with Drs Shelton and Richardson in attendance. She is slowly gaining.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
The attack on the Cxaroviteh.

PARIS, May 13.-An official dispatch re-
ceiyed here today from Toxic, Japan. says
the czarowitch had landed at 0ssue.
Shortly after a policeman named Tsuda
Sanso, belonging to sect noted for fanat-
ical hostility TO foreigners, approached
the heir TO the Russian throne and
dealt him a saber cut across the head.
Owing to the thickness of the helmet worn
by the czarowitch the saber only inflicted
a wound three inches in length, and did
not penetrate deeply. Before the police
man could renew his attack he was over
powered and placed in confinement. The
wound inflicted upon him was promptly
dressed, and the imperial traveller left by
special train for Kioto.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 13.-Newspapers
in this city warmly praise the gallantry OF
Prince George of Greece, the companion OF
the czarowitch in his travels, who felled
the latter's would-be assassin at Ossue,
Japan, 10 the ground by hitting him over
the head with heavy walking stick
which he carried, and thus prevented the
fanatic from infiicting second and posi-
bly, mortal wound. News Of the danger in
which the czarowitch was placed created
much excitement throughout this city,
and there was great rejoicing when it was
announced that he was not dangerously
wounded
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
A Seattle Man Robbed.

UTsALADY. May Especial. "A Seat
tie man named Alfred Zetterman has been
in town the last two days in quest of a
man named Jens O'Fjerle, who he claimed
bought a sloop of him for $50, and gave
him check for the amount on Seattle
bank. On inquiry he found that Jens
0'Fjerle was not the man who bought the
sloop, but hard working, industrious
man. Zetterman's search led 10 the dis
covery of robbery committed by H. Han
sen, who opened 0'Fjerle's trunk and took
two bank books good for about $500,
couple of mortgages for 500 each,
watch and a suit Of clothes. The robbery
must have been committed over two weeks
ago. as Hansen went to Seattle about that
time and returned shortly with a sloop
Mr.. Zetterman says that Hansen bought
the sloop of him and offered check
signed Jens o'Fierle, and they both went
to the bank where the check was dis
honored because the signature was not the
one given as 0'Fjerle's. Hansen then
claimed that he made the deposit through
another person at this place and would re-
turn here and get the person 10 identity
him. He returned as stated, but has gone
tor parts unknown, taking the sloop,
checks and other things with him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
Hunting Preserves in oregon.

PORTLAND, May Especial. l--Sanviss
island. at the mouth of the Willamette
river, furnishes the finest hunting grounds
for swan. geese. ducks and snipe in the
Northwest. OF late years the farmers there
have leased their shooting privileges for
large sums. Now sportsmen are taking to
buying the farms for the sake of the shoot
ing privileges. The Mckee place at the
lower end of the island containing 30
acres, on which are six lakes, four of
which are stocked with wapatos, the favor
ite food of canvas back ducks, has been
bought by Charles S. Ladd, w. T. BurreA
and three other young men for $500
The whole place is covered with
water during the spring rise of
the Columbia, so it is practically
valueless for farming, but is one of the
best shooting grounds on the island. An
other celebrated hunting ground near,
containing loo acres and several lakes,
has been purchased by William Honey
man, while III. @. Corbett and several
others have ], 200 acres, including two fine
lakes at the upper end of the island, which
is fist-iron shaped and twenty-five miles
long.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
INCORPORATION OF ANAcoKrEs.
Second Election Impending g-Exten-
sion of the Limits.


ASAcoRTEs, May 13.-lSpecial Ana
cortes is now in the throes of its second
election for incorporation. AT a mass
meeting held the other day the following
residents were placed in nomination for
the city Offices: For mayor, +. V. Hogan,
unanimously; council, A. P. Sharpstein,
w. A. Magee, w. II. Johnson, r. II. An
derson, John Semar, r. L. Whitney and
w. ". Bailey. Since then B. Goodwin
and c. C. Parkman. the formerly elected
conncilmen, and W. S. Caruthers have
announced officially their canvass as inde-
pendents. ]. +. Mcknight has declared
his intention TO bring an injunction suit
If the city is incorporated within
the proposed limits extending west of sec
tons % and q TO Burrows bay A COM
mittee Of twelve residents has already con-
suited Judge Burke and ex-Attorney-
General Metcalfe. Of Seattle, whose report
is expected hourly. 1t is thought that a
compromise can be reached between Jo-
seph Mcknight, representing the Fidalgo
improvement Company, and the citizens,
whereby the difficulties may be patched
up and the objection to the disputed terri
tory overcome. The election takes place
next Friday, and from all indications the
political pot viii boil over.
Senator c. g, Austin, of Seattle. has re-
turned TO his home, having examined the
grain elevator site offered by the Oregon
improvement Company with his surveyor,
Mr.. Stretch, of Seattle. A meeting will
be held in Seattle tomorrow, and the SEN
ator will then make definite proposition
in writing for the building of the proposed
grain elevator with capacity OF $500 600
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14

ite creek. They have water front Of
i've miles, and these are probably the
richest platinum mines in the world.
besides which the platinum carries
5 per cent. of iridium. The mines arc also
very rich in gold, having been worked.
principally by Cinnamon. for the past
thirty years for that metal. Until fvs
years ago the platinum deposits were not
known, and great quantity has been
thrown away. During the last five years,
however, the yield has been enormous,
one miner alone handling thousands Of
ounces of that valuable metal. The
value of the property would be hard
to estimate. Il has been thoroughly
prospected and is known to be rich
throughout. The owners intend working
it on an extensive scale by the hydraulic
system of mining. The supply Of plati-
mum in the Ural mountains, hitherto the
largest source of supply, is giving out, and
the owners claim that in these present
mines they have the richest platinum de-
posits in the world. Platinum is worth
$50 per ounce, and iridium the enormous
sum Of 81, 400 per pound.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
ROADS FOR GRAY's HARBoR.
Much Interest Manifested I'm that Sec
tion Over Special Bond Election.

Much Interest Manifested I'm that Sec
tion Over Special Bond Election.
HooUAIN, May l3.-[Special. AS the
special road bond election in Chehalis
county draws nigh. interest in the result
increases. A desperate effor. is being
made by weak opposition 10 defeat the
measure, and all manner of means is being
resorted to as the day of election. May %,
approaches, to create popular uprising,
but thus far it has met with little success.
At least two of the county commissioners
are heartily in favor of the bonds carrying
and each are zealously working to that
end. Commissioner James ellis, from
the lower end of the county, is probably
the most prominent member on the board,
and his views on the bond question are
most pronounced. Today he received an
anonymous letter postmarked sharon.
Wash.," and which read as fol-
lows: "Mr. James ellis, you Canadian
scoundreI you had better look out for
yourself or you will get bullet over this
bond question. We, as voters, have settled
that at the polls once" Mr. ellis placed
the letter in the hands Of the sheriff. He
(Gillis) also received a letter from the
same place at the same time from promi-
nent citizen to the effect that it would be
necessary TO have detective at the coming
election TO guard against fraud, which was
INDUCED in to considerable extent at the
previous election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
Meats and Breadstuffs Admitted Free
Barbadoes Wants Reciprocity.

WAsHIsGToS CRY, May 13.-The presi-
cent of Peru has issued decree admitting
free of duty into tnat republic live stock
and cattle, dried meats, salt beef,
dried, smoked or picked fish, wheat
and corn, potatoes and all other
vegetables. eggs, cheese, ehestnuts,
peas, beans, rice. rapeseed. herbs and
spices. and has decreed an export duty Of
30 soles silver per head on cattle exported
and soles per head on sheep exported.
This action is in consequence OF the scare
ity and consequent high price of food in
Peru, caused by floods and the enormous
demands for all forms of food caused by
the war in Chile
The bureau of American republics fur
nishes the press copy OF letter sent
Lord knutsford, English colonial secre-
taTy, by the governor of Barbados,
setting forth changes necessitated in
the tariff arrangements Of the col
ony by reason of the new United
States tariff reciprocity feature, etc.
and asking that the matter be referred 10
the British minister at Washington city to
confer with the American government and
procure information needed to guide the
government Of the colony in proposals 10
be submitted TO the legislature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
Tacoma News

TACOMA, May y13.-[SpeciaL John Mayo
Palmer, son. of the senator, has been Sc
lected to deliver the address here on
Memorial day.
In order TO secure a daily boat service
from this city to its club house on Maury
island, the Tacoma Yacht Club may mort
gage its club house for $500.
Thomas Phillips, of Newcastle, Pa, a
millionaire oil producer, is in the city. in
connection with the locating of the pro-
posed Christian church college, which viii
be the university of the denomination for
the Northwest.
Captain w. G. Saunders, of this city,
has been engaged TO bring the first whale
back steel barge from New York to Puget
sound, via Cape Horn. He IS expected in
August or September.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
THE bogus CERTIFICATES.
Wong Hy Chun Arraigned - Coblent
and Muikey on the stand.

TACOMA, May 13.-[Special. Wong Hy
Chun, the Chinaman who was arrested at
Port Townsend aboard the City OF King
ston, charged with attempting to enter the
United States on bogus certihcate, was
arraigned before United States Commis-
sioner Ayers today. Justice of the Peace
Oliver Wood, of Port Townsend, father of
Inspector Wood, of that city, who has
been suspended pending the investigation
of this bogus certificate business, testified
that the prisoner was not the Chinaman
who secured of him a certificate stating
that ne was Wong Hy Chun, of the firm of
Wing Ling & Co, of Port Townsend. At
torney Robertson, of Port Townsend.
representing the prisoners, attempted 10
secure from Inspectors Coblentz and Null
kew statement on the stand, which he
desired. il would seem, for the purpose of
showing how much they knew about the
bogus certificate transaction. No state
ment was made by the inspectors, and
Commissioner Ayers. while reserving his
decision until he can consult Judge Han
ford, says Chun must be sent back to
China
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
Military ard Naval Cadets From
State of Washington.
INCORPORATION OF ANAcoRTEs
The Largest Platinum Mine in the
World in British Columbia.
Comedian Earrimore Denies the Suicide
Stsry-Fairhaven Fire Losses-Open-
ing OF ChehaIis III Hstel-Raiiroad News
From Gray's Harbor.

SPOKANE. May Especial. J-Congress-
man John L. Wilson today ordered
competitive examination of candidates for
admission to the United States military
and naval academies, TO be held at Spo-
kane. Tuesday, May D. Candidates for
admission TO the naval academy must
not be under - nor over 20
years of age. and for the military
academy not under IL nor over %. Con-
gresham Wilson has decided not to ap-
point any alternates, owing to the long
distance they would have 10 travel and
the consequent expense they would be put
to in going across the continent to take an
examination
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HE DENIES 1T. OF COURSE.
Harry Barrimore, the Eminent Comedi
an, Didn't Cut His Throat.

PORTLAND, May Especial. = Harry
Barrimore, the comedian, reported 70 have
made an attempt TO take his own life By
cutting his throat with a razor, called at
the Oreoonian Office this evening 10 make
an emphatic denial. He exhibited a
slight cash on his neck and ex-
planned It by saying that the
razor slipped while he was shaving him
self. Furthermore, he SAID he never had
trouble with hls wife, and that the suicide
story was circulated by enemies for the
purpose of injuring his reputation. He
also said he was considering several offers
from theatrical managers, and soon in
tended 10 go out on the road
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
THE CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.
Government Is Bankrupt and Likely to
Be Overthrow.


MADRID, May 13.--Advices from Lisbon
state that severe censorship has been
placed over kilograms from or into the
city. Even news telegraphed destined for
official journals have been stopped. The
well-known political economist Coello has
written letter in which he says Portugal
has colossal defict, ruinons loans con-
trolled upon humiliating terms, and is
confronted by monetary. industrial and
political crisis of the most threatening kind.
PARIS. May BIN an interview today a
member of the Portuguese legation in this
city declared that the present crisis in
Portugal was Of a finan cial nature; that
political sentiment had nothing 10 do with
it. The Republicans in Portugal are
losing ground. owing TO the disastrous
effect ofthe establishment of a republic in
Brazil, and have not a single man capable
of directing n revolution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
The Unspeakable Turks.

PORTLAND. May Especial Frank
Turk, one of gang of notorious sailor
clearinghouse runners, was today fined
500 by Judge Deadly in the United States
court for boarding the ship Challenger
while on its way to this port. So many
sailors are enticed of ships by this gang
that authorities are more strict in enforc-
ing the law than ever before. Young
Turk would have been sent to jail had not
his father interceded in his behalf, claim
ing it was his 18th birthday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14
openinr OF the ChehaIi. Hotel.

CHEHALIs, May 13.-ISpecial. THE open
ing ball and banquet Of the ST. Helens
hotel, Chehals, last night, was a de-
cided success. Over 100 people sat
down to a banquet at IL O'Clock,
among them Senator Drum and other
guests from Tacoma. Seattle and Port
land The hotel and hall were beauti-
fully decorated, and dancing was kept up
until daylight. Some of the plant for
electric lights has arrived.