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The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
WOODBURY..

The case of Guy Porter against Hiram
closure, in which some interesting ques-
tions of equity and insolvent law are in
volved, was heard by the district court
of Waterbury, Tuesday. The judge took
the papers and reserved decision. Lowe
for plaintiff, Cothren for defendants.
Through the agency of William Goth
rem, Marvin E. futile has been granted a
pension of Sc per month, with back pay
to time of application.
Mis- Mary Huxley of Waterbury ,daugh
ter and lady friend have visited Mrs EN-
lily j. Benham.
Fred Bradley is home from school at
Wilbraham.
Miss Nellie Hulse aud Misses Lord are
at the Mapleton.
Mrs G. C. Starr and children visit her
mother, Mrs S. Summers.
Victory Shelton is still very sick at A.
B. Stones.
Charles Whitlock was at the Mapleton,
last week.
Misses Carrie Morris and Hattie Ford
are home from the Conservatory of Mu-
sic at Boston.
Rev Mr. Bryant of West Haven occu-
pied Rev Mr. Wyckoff's pulpit, last Sun
day.
E. Trowbridge of Wecuppemee district
is quite iii.
Charlie Gordon is with E. B. Allen Sc
Co.
Mr. and Mrs Nathan Burton are home
from the West.
The presiding elder preached in the M.
E. church, last Sunday evening.
A. E. Knox, formerly of this place, is
to become editor of the Groton Review.
Watson Frisbie and daughter visited
Bridgeport, last week.
f. f. Hitchcock was in New Haven
last week, and George P. Crane at Mil
ford.
William Cothren makes liberal offer
to those desiring the second volume of
his history of Ancient Woodbury.. 1t is
an octave book of about 500 pages, pro-
fusely illustrated and the cash cost of the
volume to Mr. Cothren was 81. He will
sell the work for 80 at his office, with 22c
additional for postage. A few copies of
the Sherman edition of volume will be
sold at $5, with 22c for postage. A few
copies of volume will be sold at So,
with 22c for postage.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
WESTPORT.

Some $3.50 is to be spent in carpeting
and improving the interior of the M. E..
church.
A three years-o1d son of j. Milton FL
wood of Brooklyn, grandson of Charles
Elwood, was buried in Christ church
cemetery, last week Thursday.
w. e. Nash is clerk, O. I. Jones treas
urer of Saugatuck school district.
1t was musical week, last week, with
Carl Feininger's brilliant concert at Ma
tional hall, Tuesday evening and the sue
cessful musicale of Misses Lulu and Eva
Sturges and pupils at the same hall, Fri
day evening.
E. N. Sipperley has contracted to bore
nearly a score of wells besides those on
which he is now engaged. He has five
in South Norwalk, seven in Southport,
three in Westport, one at Georgetown.
one at Redding, one at Bradley's, Wes-
ton, one for himself.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Miss Maria Bradley has closed her
school in Pohtatuck.
Rev Mr. Bradley occupied the pulpit of
the Congregational church, Sunday
morning, June 81, for the first time since
he was hired. Rev S. M. Keller, for
mer pastor, took part in the evening ex-
ercises.
Miss A. j. Mitchell has been in Pohta-
tuck with her brother, G. r. Mitchell.
Mrs b. G. Bradley has returned home
from a weeks visit with friends in New
York.
ID. M. Mitchell is building an addition
to his wagon house; also repairing the
barn on land he occupies of Miss A. j.
Mitchell. E. p. Hine and I. Brew are
doing the work.
Hobart A. Hawley was before Justices
Hotchkiss and Birdsey Gilbert, Saturday
9th, charged with shooting Jack Bry-
ants big English mastiff and smaller
dog. Verdict for the defense, as the dogs
were found attacking swine on land work
ed by Mr. Hawley. Mr. Bryant appealed
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
GREEN'S FARMS.

A. P. Jennings is school committee,
George P. Jennings treasurer, John j.
Alvord clerk.
John Fl. Dingee's fine new $1,000 barn
was burned, last Friday morning, the
horses being saved, with many of the
carriages and harnesses.
A New York family is occupying the
Almon Alvord place for the Summer.
Mrs j. II. Sniffen, Mr. Dwight and fam
lily of New Y ork are at Charles Meeker's
for the Summer. The season here will
commence about July 6.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
SOUTHPORT.

BY deciding to build retaining wall
along the rear of property owned by
George E. Northrop, the Consolidated
has saved the expense and delay of suit
for the condemnation of private land for
railroad purposes and has withdrawn
from the hands of the committee of APP
praisers the proceedings of condemnation,
instituted some time ago. The railroad
wished to buy a strip of considerable
width, 240 feet long, the entire length OF
Mr. Northrop's property. An agreement
on price could not be had and the road
finally had appraisers appointed, but
went no further toward obtaining posses
sion, save to dump a few loads of stone
and gravel upon Mr. Northrop's land and
that he promptly stopped. Last week,
the railroad announced that, by building
a retaining wall about $50 feet long, a
road bed of sufficient width for four
tracks could be obtained without buying
any of Mr. Northrop's land and the work
of moving telegraph poles and preparing
for the foundations of the wall was at
once begun. The wall will be of brown
stone and will be about 10 feet high at
the highest point.
Charles Oehmichen began baking in
his large new brick oven, last week and
finds it vastly superior to the ovens he
formerly used. The new soda water
fountain from A. D. Puffer 81 Sons of
Boston, which was expected, last week,
did not arrive until Saturday and was set
up, early this week. 1t is large and has
the modern improvements.
Miss Jennie Edney of Darien has spent
few days with the family of G. w
Wells.
Miss Annie Jennings, who has been
teaching at Washington school, is te
spend the Summer at DR. Muirhead's
New York, and will also visit in Mamar
oneck, Stamford and elsewhere.
Friday, the thermometer was SO in the
shade at the post office; one of the hot
test days of the season.
The addition which is being put on the
confectionery and bakery of G. Oehmich
en- is about 9x1s. The work is being done
by Northrop Bros.
Moses Buckley is administrator on tht
estate of Mrs Abby Perry, his grand
mother.
Kate Brown, who was released from
Jail only few days before, was arrested
for drunkenness, last week, by Sherif
Pike, tried before Justice Wells and sen
to Jail for 80 days. It was necessary t.
lash her to the wagon to keep her quiet
Her tongue could not be controlled, how
ever. The next morning, her husband
Lewis Brown, was arrested on the sam
charge and fined 80 and costs by Justic
Wells. He paid up.
Complaint was made that Henry lyle
was keeping an unlicensed female dog
which proved to be the property of Al
thur Jones. Tyler was arrested BY Sher
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

ID. w. Bronson has suffered temporary
loss of sight in his left eye, the result of
blow from falling branch, which he
had sawed off tree. DR. Smith was call
ed, but, as Mr. Bronson could not see at
all, he advised consultation with DIR
Wilson, the Bridgeport eye specialist.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

George White, youngest son of Mr. anc
Mrs John L. Sanford, died, last week Fri
day, of scarlet fever, after an illness OF
10 days. Funeral services were conduct.
ed at the grave, Rev Mr. Wright perform
ing the last sad rites. Deepest sympathy
is expressed for the stricken parents,
who have buried three children within
the past few years.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
Scare Crow and Plate Fashion.

Represents the difference in appearance
of ready made clothes and those made to
measure by first class workmen. Messrs
Cohen & Co., 1920 Ann street, New York
city, make to measure trousers for 81 and
suits SIG and guarantee perfect fit and
satisfaction.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Under the direction of E. j. Hall, work
men have dug reservoir nine feet
square at the spring on the G. NJ. Pratt
place in Zoar out of solid rock. A trench
has been dug in which to lay two-inch
piping connecting with the ram which
supplies the buildings. Nine hundred
feet of pipe will be required.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
NEWTOWN, CONN, BEE.
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1891.
CIRCULATION
and we love-united land,

land we love-united land,
Der thee one flag of freedom waves;
Living, our hosts one people stand
And freemen sleep in freemen's graves.
In God we trust-our fathers God,
One people, spread from sea to sea;
We hear Thy voice, we heed Thy nod.
Keep us one people, brave and free.
Speak to our hearts in peace and love;
Lead us, as by the prophets rod;
Our honor one, o let us prove
One land, one people for one God
-GRev DIR s. u. Smith, author of america"
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

The Evergreen club, composed of men
employed at the Rubber, planned a
clambake at the grove near the deserted
gold mine and issued invitations to many
Sandy Hook friends. Games, running
matches and feats of strength were at
fractions or the occasion.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
MONROE.

Mrs Sarah NJ. Bennett, who died re-
Gently, was the last of the large Curtis
family, once we'll known in Monroe.
Charles Curtis of Cutters Farms was
brother and died about two years since.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

George A. Northrop, G. w. Northrop
and Austin Botsford have been building
an addition of IS feet to the barn of Mrs
Brennan, above Wheelertown near the
railroad.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

$40 reward for the detection of the
party who yesterday pinned to the coat
tail of Sam Jones placard bearing the
words, "Use Brussels soap. It's eco
nnmica1 y
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

The Mantle Mills Co. have improved
the low water and strengthened the dam
with stone pier on the east end and
banked the dam on the inside with earth.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
LYONS PLAIN.

The district voted to hire a male teach
er and has chosen +. w. Treadwen COM
mittee, Thomas Merwin clerk, Rev A.
Hamilton treasurer, Charles Johnson col
lector.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

The Mantle Mills have been obliged to
use steam, water in the Pohtatuck being
sufficient for only few hours in the
morning.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Miss Lizzie Scudder has returned from
the New Britain training school and con-
templates another year of study in the
primary training course.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

At the annual meeting of the State
Knights of Columbus, last week, the old
board was reelected and it was voted to
hold State parade at New Haven, Oc-
tober ID 1892
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Gray's Plain school meeting, Saturday,
Goth, elected George Winton committee,
collector and treasurer.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Whew, how hot! Never mind, glass
of root beer made with Knapp's Root
beer extract will cool you Off
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Hanover district held its annual school
meeting, Saturday, 9th. The old Off
GERS were reelected, Thomas Blake COM
mittee.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

school at Middlebury, VT, for the Sum-
mer vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
ROxBURY.

Joseph T., son Of Ira M. Booth, who
has managed the cable car at the quarry
tramway, fell under the car while trying
to get on to it, last week Thursday, and
was crushed to death. He was p.
Died, June "a, Daniel M. Gillett, 7o;
funeral on Saturday: Born, June "a, a
son TO Mr. and ~ 9por.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Mr. and Mrs Daniel Burke and child
have visited w. I'll. Sommers.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Botsford Hill Sunday school will meet
with f. d. Brisco, next Sunday at 3 30
p m.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use-Brussels.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
GREENFIELD HILL.

Mrs G. Fl. Bradley has entertained her
mother Mrs Sterling Of Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

E. S. Lowell recently visited Ellsworth
in the town of Sharon, where his wife is
with her father.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Jerome Judson, Jr, rides a new Gale
safety bought in New York.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Patrick Lyons of Walnut Tree hill ha
harvested hay bought of DR. Judson.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Mrs Charles B. Glover spent Sunday al
Oxford.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

THE D. M. READ COMPANY.
ALTERATIONS.COM
And with them the reduction of our
WASH DRESS GOODS AND
WOOL DRESS GOODS
Stocks. These departments are somewhat
crowded, but the goods are being sold rapidly
Four patterns Stripe Silk Grenadine 97c, has
been ST 25
60 s Stripe surah (colors) 25c.
The French India Pongee, controlled by us in
this city, is the finest fabric placed on the mar
ket this season to sell at Csc. Our price 17c per
yard.
Another new fabric just added is Persian DIM
ity, price Csc per yard.
New prices on Scotch Ginghams Many of our
Csc, 35c, 40c Ginghams, 10c.
3 - - N 8
Special, this week, for Satteens. You can find
them where the new partition is built
All mail orders delivered with express charges or postage
prepaid by us.
THE. D. NJ. READ COMPANY,
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Alfred Briscoe harvests the hay on
land of w. j. Dick near w. L. Terrill's.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Plans have been drawn and parties
have been at the Rubber to estimate the
necessary expense of e-placing the burn
ed roof of the boiler room. 1t is said
that there will be no wood work about
the remodeled building and that work is
to begin without delay.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Born, Monday, 2Sth, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs James Scanlon of Cold Spring.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03
N q i" to w n

day. Even when whooping cough ragged,
she made her way daily to the school
house, though the only scholar in the dis
trict to do so.
William LObdell has bought an Os-
borne mower of the local agent, Simeon
Pease.
Wheeler & Furniss of Southport are to
put fence of iron pipe in front of the
residence of DR. Durham. 1t will be 112
feet in length.
fully taught the academy, left town, this
week. He will not teach during the COM
ing season and expects to spend long
vacation with relatives.
The Newtown bee., 1891-07-03

Bridgeport.
The monumental bronze company of
Bridgeport has set couple of white
bronze monuments in Oak Lawn ceme-
terry.
Miss Maggie Kealey of Mill Plain was
one Of the graduates of Bridgeport High
school, last week.
John Fitzgerald, who is studying for
the priesthood, has been home
There was a goodly attendance at the
first dance at j. HI. Bonney's pavilion,
last week, and an enjoyable time was
had. These dances are to be held every
Wednesday evening, unless stormy; the
dance will then be held on the following
evening.
Officers of Mill Plain school district,
chosen Friday evening: Committee, Hor-
ace Jennings; clerk, D. FL. Sherwood
treasurer, William Fl. Smith. A motion
to increase the salary of the teachers was
made but not carried and the matter Of
increase was left discretionary with the
committee and board of education. The
report Of the treasurer showed that ali
bills are paid. The teachers who have
efficiently conducted the school In the
past will be retained, William Ell. Everett,
principal, Miss Otstot primary teacher
Miss Annie r. Jennings, intermediate
teacher in the Southport school, will Wis.
it cities in New York State.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-26

Ainny Is In Charge Of JaiIer Wads-
worth at Manchester.

HANOVER, N. a.. August 25.-George II.
Abbott, alias Frank G. Almy was removed
from the Wheelock house, where he has been
under guard since his capture, and was taken
to the Jail in Manchester on the o'clock
train this morning.
At O'Clock the prisoner was notified but
displayed no unusual interest In the matter.
AT 6 o'clock the prisoners cot with its bur
den was removed to a long wagon and with
the officers on guard drive was taken TO
West Lebanon. where the train was taken
an hour later for Manchester, Almy being ac-
companied by Sheriff Brigham, Deputies
CorAing, Foster, Daniels and newspaper cor
respondents.
At Canaan the people were out in force.
the news having got ahead Of the train. Hon.
George w. Murray passed through the car.
Mr.. Murray defended Abbott at the time of
the burglaries in Oxford. He said: "That is
the man."
A lunch was brought on board and the
criminal ate as IL he was hungry.
On the arrival of the train at Concord a
crowd about twice as large as usually meets
the trains was In waiting at the station.
The numbers rapidly grew to such proper
tions that the car was run into the upper
part of the yard to await the making up of
the train for Manchester.
Warden Pilisbury came into the car and
takin the prisoner by the hand, said. "How
DO you do, Abbott" He replied. Il do NOT
know you."
At Concord, for the first time since he was
taken to the Wheelock. he appeared dis
turbed by the presence of the crowd. His
breething was rapid and he drew the sheet
over his face to prevent being seen.
When the train stopped at Manchester and
hQ heard the huZZ 0f V0fppc ha iad
his face under the sheet and held it tightly
until the barge drove away.
Officer j. III. Foster, who lives near the
Warden farm. was the last to approach him.
Abbott grasped his hand firmly and as he
said goodbye burst into tears, which were
flowing when Foster lefs,
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-26
n. r. n. STUDYING the JEWS.
Albert Edward Finds a New Pursuit
His Sympathy Aroused.

LONDON, August 25.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette today shys that the Prince of Wales is
taking great interest in the matter of perse-
cution OF Jews iu Russia, and in the conai-
tion OF the immigrants of that nationality
who are coming to England. 1t says that
the Prince has devoted considerable time to
thorough investigation of the question.
Although he has not taken direct measures
to assist the needy Jews. fearing that such
action on his part would wound the feelings
OF Russians, he has indirectly given much
assistance to Auglo- o-Jewish committees. The
Princess OF Wales, who is a sister.in-law of
the Czar, Is Cooperating with the Prince, and
Is rendering much valuable aid in his efforts
to amellorate the condition Of the poverty
stricken Hebrews.
:, A clergyman residing at present in the
Province OF Kazan, Russia, has written
letter to the Pail Mall Gazette. in which he
gives narrowing description of the suffer-
ings OF the unfortunate peasants Of that
province, brought on by the failure of the
crops. Large numbers of them, he says, are
In an absolute state of starvation, many hay-
ing been unable to obtain bread for weeks,
and In their efforts to sustain life have been
compelled to eat grass and leaves,
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-26

and some Of the horses trotted splendidly.
Mr. George S. Parker drove George Moody
Benton. the beautiful young stallion, mile
In zoo Mr.. Charles Thayer drove his noble
stallion Black Medium quarter in 4O1 sec
onds. This horse Is by Mambrino Medium,
py Happy Medium, out of fast paeing
mare. .,aa hds color Is black, stands 164 hands
mn melsns looO pounds. five years old, and as
ParSsrIa as "a picture. MAJ Day. Mr.. George
Maoe nne showing. Mr.. Ed Hale drove a
nne looking young PAGER. by Harry Glenarm
around the circle. Kentucky Knox. a fine
stailion, was driven by his owner, Mr.. j. r..
,h nhelgnton. Mr.. Howard Verrill drove a
ter than three minutes. The horse AnthnIna
driven Dy Mr.. Lewis Hawkes. Of WIndham'
made a mile well down In the fortIes' MI
Elmer Elmer Osgood drove his fne Young PAGER.
dhere were many others present, whose
a exaiDitions showed them In good condition
ana giving promise Of good speed.
The association has made arrangements
Lnat VIII please the horsemen and all pat
rons OF the fair, which will be held Tuesday.
wednesday and Thursday, September Ist'
"a ana 80; Plenty Of good stalls for all
tna;a norses, win water pumped within 20 feet Of
Patrons can get all the good edlbles Of the
season at the dining hall on the ground. at
reasonable prices. The popular Hotel Par
ker VIII be open to all who wish to patron
lze. MIR. Dura l.. Bailey will have plenty of
coaches at the station to transport visitors.
Ii large list Of good horses Is indicative
Oh lighting races, they certainly ought to be
hrst-class. The public remembers that ali
the races at this track have been closely con-
tested. hard fought and interesting. Mr..
James L. Hancock. the superintendent OF
the horse department. will be on hand to
look after its interests. IL good weather IA
vors, the fair will be the best ever held by
this society. Tony Clark's band will fur
nish music during the three days Of the fair.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-26
FALL MEETING AT CHARTER OAK PARK
Good Weather, Good Track and First
Class Races.
ope ming Day OF the AndroscogeIn
County Fair.
state Fair Managers Receive Hun
dreds Of Entries.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. August %. About
$500 people attended the opening Of the fall
meeting at Charter Oak Driving Park today
The weather was fine. and the track was In
splendid condition. Fast time was made In
all three OF the races. Henrietta was picked
out to win the 219 trotting race, and did Ii.
Problem made good race In all except the
second heat, when he came In last. The un-
expected happened In the third race, the 223
trottlng class. In the betting ring, every
body wanted to buy Martha Wilkes. N. II.
II. started as strong second. but was soon
relegated to the field. Both he and Siglight
seemed In scoring to be speedler than Mar
tina. The former won the race. and Siglight
would undoubtedly have landed second mon
ey but for bad break In the last heat.
K. +. Geers drove Belle Hamlin and Globe
to beat the Mystic Park record Of Belle and
JustIna, 2.13 They made a mile without a
break In 2.14a 1t was pretty exhibition,
and was mucn applauded. The summarizes
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-26
FIGHTING OVER KELLEY.
League and Association Magnates
Drop Negotiations.

WASHINGTON. August 25.-The League
and Association arbitrators. who have been
10 secret session at the Arlington Hotel
since o'clock this evening. endeavoriDg to
amicably adjust the differences between the
two organizations, ended their meeting
abruptly at IL 90 An agreement was nearly
reached to the effect that all players now
signed with clubs should remain with them,
when Louis Kramer. president of the Asso-
ciatl0n, who had been informed by good au-
thority that Mike" Kelley, now Of the Bos-
ton Association team, was about to Jump his
contract and go TO the Boston League club,
ana said that unless the Association had as
surances from the League that Kelley would
De neld 10 his contract the conference would
come to an end. The League men would not
give the desired assurance.