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The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
BLOOMFIELD.

George Jones has the contract for painting the house Of Hiram Hawley. It is to be ready to occupy by April l5.
 The funeral of Mrs Darius Bristol took place, last week Wednesday,, Mir Nhitcome conducting the service.
 Service at St Paul's on Ash Wednes- day at II a m.
 1t is reported that the farm or EdSon F. Shepard in Obtuse has been sold to parties in Bridgewater for $3500.
 o. Geissler, who has been decorating St PauPs, started on Wednesday for Amoux, Westchester county, N. Y.
 The funeral of Mrs Smith Dibble took place on Friday, MT Whitcome officiat- ing. She was 93 years old.
 Lefty Sagendorf has returned from a four weeks visit in Brooklyn.
 Miss Emma Kellogg has returned from a visit to relatives in Brooklyn.
 Miss Jessie Beers of Danbury has been hired to teach the school in Whis- confer for the Spring term.
 Rev Mir Mead exchanged, Sunday, W ith Rev MT Lee of sharon.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Pierce Brothers have moved their steam saw mill into the North Purchase on Ezra Pierce's land, near Birdsey Gil bert's land.
 Miss Mary Perry of Southbury is at II. F. Mitchell's.
 H. F. Downes and wife of New Haven spent Sunday at Dea Hoyt's. Mrs Downes remains in town few days.
 Mr ands Mrs F. E. Wyckof returned to Jersey City, last Friday.
 Jack Bryant is still improving.
 Church sociable at Dea c. 4. Hoyt's, Thursday afternoon and evening.
 A. N.Platt and wife made Il flying wis it to New York, last week.
 Mrs George Stoddard returned from Providence and is with her father and mother.
 E. 5. Platt has bought about 20 acres of land on Horn hill of II r. Mitchell which will now make him one pasture lot of about D acres.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

The divorce of James c. Blaine, Jr, from Miss Marie Nevns has called out a public statement from James G., ST, since the elder Mrs Blaine has been pub, Iicly named as the cause of the young couples infellcity. Secretary Blaine rep resents his son as "the most helpless ,the least responsible member of my family, cratic, but cont ollable through his strong affections, an object of constant watchfulness to his parents, his brothers and his sisters, source of constant anx- iety but not of despair, because he is of good abilities, as readily influenced to right as to the wrong and because the patience of love can never know weari- ness." Miss Nevins, a Roman Catholic, according to the secretary, inveigled this helpless youth of IS into marrying without the knowledge of his family, a dispensation being secured from the archbishop, as young Blaine was born, baptized and reared a Protestant. Blaine scores the Roman Catholic priest, Rector Thomas I. Ducey of St Leo's church, who performed the marriage, as well as Mrs Blaine, Jr, and says the separation took place because the young couple could not live happily together.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
MONROE.

Mrs Laura Curtiss of Sandy Hook visits Town Clerk Nichols. Joe Derry and family have moved to Naugatuck.
 There will be services at St Peters, every Thursday evening during the Lenten season.
 An enjoyable party was held at B. 5. Hurd's, the evening of February D. Bliss's band in attendance.
 The leap year party at Mrs N. J. Sterling's, week before last, was very pleasant and enjoyable affair. The at tendance was large, friends being pres ent from Oxford, Shelton, Birmingham, Huntington, Trumbull and Easton. The managers, Misses F. May Wales, Minnie F. Edwards and Lillian Wheeler. performed their part very gracefully.
 Miss Florence Sterling, who has re- gently engaged in the sale of teas and coffees for Bridgeport firm, is meeting with success and is expecting to enlarge her business as the Spring opens. She carries good goods and is worthy of the public patronage.
 John Beardsley of Bridgeport visited his sister, Mrs N. J. Sterling, last week
 Miss Lilly Wales of Bridgeport recent ly spent a few days with her cousin, Solon E. Wales.
 Mr Vredenburgh has bought Mir Mer- ritt's farming tools. Mir Merritt is ex- pecting to leave Monroe in the Spring.
 Rev Mir Lathrop will preach in the Congregational church, next Sunday. Come out and fill the church; you will get we'll paid.
 MT Allen, till recently H. D. Burr's tenant, has moved into the W. B. Lan- phear place and is to work the farm. MT Hurd is putting the buildings in re- pair and intends to rcnovate the farm.
 A meeting of the Cutters Farm and Elm street cemetery association was re- gently held at J. c. Johnson's and the unsold cemetery lots were re-asSessed and prices named 100 per cent. above former prices.
 Charles Hawley has bought hay of Frank Jolly.
 J. c. Gorham drives new horse, Grey Eagle, bought of l.. B. Sterling. He sold his bay to Conductor Beers.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
THE OPEN PARLIAMENT.
THE QUESTION OF FUNERALS.

THE QUESTION OF FUNERALS.
 to comment upon an article disapprov- ing the practice of attending public fun erals, which appeared in the BEE previ- ously. The author of that article, evi- dently nettled by those comments, re- joined in d whole column explanation that did not explain at all.
 Now, I abominate long-winded news paper disputation, especially when most ly wind and must acknowledge that had neither time nor patience to wade through the tedious maze of verbiage and hardly know what the author was driv- ing at. But did read carefully his first article and think l understand the pur- port of the language used. If the writer of it said one thing and meant another, it was no fault of mine.
 That it was pointed attack, strongly tinctured with ridicule, upon the custom in question, none but the author will dis ions cannot rub out.
 The sole purpose of my reply was to refute his position and show that the cus- tom is a good one and should be contn- ued. Which is right and which wrong, let the readers of the BEE judge?
 And now I have done with the subject of funerals. Before parting with my sa- pient opponent, beg to kindly remind him that whatever goes into the newspa- per is in public hands and whoever will has the right to criticise. Even sigma ture prefixed by "Rev'' affords no ex- ception. If I should presume to again dispute any of his notions that in future may get in the BEE, hope he will re- join, if at all, tersely and to the point and not bore the readers of that good news paper with an interminable medley of ex- plantations, eauipooations, platitudes, witticism and sarcasm, that tends to obs scure rather than elucidate. 'Brevity is the soul of wiJ'' and the sense of news paper correspondence. Above all, never fight shy of the question at issue. Au revoir.-[G.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Venus is evening star. The queen of the stars is, during the month, peerless among the planetary family. She is growing larger and increasing in brillian- cy, being now only about one fourth the size that she will be in July. She is also getting further and further away from the sun, toward the point of greatest east erly elongation, which will be reached toward the close of April. As her back ward journey toward the sun will occupy her fully two months, we shall have her presence as evening star until Summer has well begun. The rapid movement that she is making to the northward will lengthen her stay above the horizon and give us fine opportunity to observe her. -G'rimes.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

The Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navi- gation Co.,, operating between Cleveland and Mackniac, ranks alnong the finest passenger lines in the country. Its five vessels are of iron or steel, with latest devices for comfort, safety and speed. They compare favorably with the fam ous steamers of Long Island Sound and were built by the Detroit Dry Dock Go. One of them, the City of Detroit, is 300 feet long and 72 wide, has engines of 270O horse power, is steered by steam, sengers and 800 tons of frieght. It's grand saloon is finished in mahogany and stamped leather. Cost, $350, ,O0O.- TScribners.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
SOuTHBURY.

The remains of Mrs Sperry, who died, Tuesday, February g, were taken to New Haven for interlnent, the following Wednesday. Mrs Sperry's age was 67.
 Twenty three young people of this place and South Britain gave Harry Brown a surprise, Thursday, February p. They report a splendid time.
 Mrs Aaron Shelton has recently be- come the possessor of fine talking par rot.
 A, c. Winship has sold his place on Hull's Hill and will move his family to this place. He has Bought the black smith shop on Main street and will com mence work in it soon.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Chicago's total trade for 1890 is esti- mated at $I ,442 100000. The wholesale trade is stated at $462, 800, ,000; but it is as a manufacturing city, especially in iron and steel, that Chicago shows the greatest advance. There are now six rolling mills, 2S fouudries, 80 machinery and boiler works, 70 galvanic iron, tin and slate roofing works, besides ear wheel, stove, steam fitting and many other manufactories. In all, there are 3250 factories in operation and their total output is valued at $555, 1000, ,000. Ship building, too, is becoming an important industry. A fine steel steamer of 460O tons displacement was launched, last February, from the yards of the Chicago Ship Building Co. for the Minnesota iron trade and three others are now building. -[ Scribners.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

The Russian famine is felt in lighter distress at Vienna and Berlin and, last week Thursday and Friday, a hungry mob, out of work and victuals, rioted through the streets of Berlin and were only dispersed after desperate encoun- ters with the police. The German em- peror, who is thoroughly impressed with the idea that he is Gods providential agent in the worlds progress, has at tracted marked attention by speech in which he says: 1 also am impressed with the feeling hat what has occurred in the past is due to the hand of our Su- preme Lord on High. am firmly con vnced that He who was our ally at Rossbach and DonnewitZ will not now aeave me in the lurch. He has so constantly aided the cause of Branden- burg and my house that we cannot be- iieve that He has done all this to no pur- pose. No, on the contrary, we still have d great destiny before us and am lead ing you to glorious days.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Detroit's water front is nine miles long and more tonnage passes it than any oth- CT point on the globe. The returns of en- tries and cloaranres of the great seaports of the world for 1889 give New York l l ; 05l ,23G tons; all seapOrts in the United States, 2G,9S3,3l5 tons; Liverpool, II, It, 200 ions; London, l9,245,4 tons. The tonnage passing Detroit river during the 234 days of navigation, that year. amounted to 3G, ,203, ,6O6 tons, nearly 1O,- 000,000 tons more than the entries and clearances of all the seaports in the Unit ed States and nearly 3,000,OOO tons more than the combined foreign and coastwise shipping of Liverpool and London.- [Iieut c. c. Rogers in March Scribner's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

At the age of S4, Lord Shaftesbury was still in his place in the House of Lords and the very last year of his life was given to a measure for the protect ion of young girls. His heart was so moved by the necessity for such legisla- tion, that, when increasing weakness and failing health prevented him from at tending the meetings on their behalf, he said: 'When 1 feel age creeping on me and know l must soon die, l hope it is not wrong to say if, but hate to leave the world with all the misery in it.''
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Consul General Sherman of Liverpool has informed lhe state department of the discovery in the Isle of Man of a portrait of Washington, believed to be one of three replicas by Gilbert Stuart from his original painting for the Marquis of Landsdowne and also believed to be the identical portrait that was intended for the executive mansion. The portrait is owned by William Burrows, and is for sale at 5000. The size of the canvass is 20xl3 inches. It appears to have been well preserved.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Mrs James G. Blaine, ,Jr, meets Secrcta- ry Blaine's attack on her with q shrewd reply, in which she gives him 10 days to publish the letters in full from which he quoted or she will publish the full text of letters from his son. She meets him as the mother of his grandson and hopes to prove to the world that James G. Blaine, Jr, is not the weakling his fla ther tries to make him out. She says, "You know full we'll that your charges against me regarding the marriage are unfounded.''
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
STEVENSON.

Miss Ella Bradley visits in New Ha- ven.
 The magic lantern entertainment was pleasing to all present.
 Samuel Stephens, mother and sister are all sick with grip.
 Vocal and musical concert at the NJ. E. church, Friday evening, llth. The pro- ceeds are for good cause. Come all
 The silver wedding celebration at C. T. Sherwood.s was enjoyed by about 50; dancing in order for the young people al- most into the small hours. Presents beautiful.
 W. A. Bradley is with his daughter, Mrs B. A. Treat, who holds deed of the homestead and nine acres of land.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Through the kindness of the proprie- tor, there will be meeting of all those interested in the formation of a lodge of Glover's hall, Sandy Hook, Tuesday evening, 8th, at 30 o'clock. District Deputy Eli Carley of Shelton will be present and address the audience and n- swer questions. The public is invited.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Tine most important shipping port for the Lake Superior iron ore district is Els canaba on Lake Michigan, from which 3,O03 ,632 long tons were shipped in 1889, nearly half of the total shipments by vessel of Lake Superior ores during the year. The docks here are operated by the Chicago & Northwestern railway and represent an aggregate length of 1898 feet and BPS pockets, which will contain 95, ,500 tOns.-[ Lieut. Rogers.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
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January 3, 1892.

BRIDGEPORT North ' co, 10 % am 30, 5 15, 6 30 p m freight 10 10 m; ? 15 g 30 p m. Sunday, 35 12 20. 3 30, 1 50 , 45. s m. Sun day milk O5 p m. TRUMBULL-North 12*, 10 3O* a m 3 30, %, 6 42, 55* m; Sunday 4 m. South, 28, ' 36,9 28" am 12 O5,3 O, 3 g, : 4S* ID. Sunday milk 50* m.
 LONG BILL, North *7 1910 40 a m.2 40 5 B, s 49, 10 1O* m; Sunday 54 m. South 21, ' 29, 22*. II 59 ID ? 50 p, : 42* p m. Sunday milk. 43pm.
 sTEPNEY-North 7 24, 10 20, 10 50 am 3, 5 fl, 6 56, 10 9 D m. Sun- day, m. South r. 24. g IS II 54 m 30, 17,7 37 m, Sunday milk, 6 38.
 BOTsFoRD-North fl. 10 35, II 05 m; 3 40. O5. 50. O5. 10 45 m Sunday 10a m- South $ OS.7 OS.9 10 II 45 a m; ? 05. 4 19. o5. 2S pm. Sunday milk 26 p n. NEwTOWN-N 749, 10 43, 1136 m;4 10, 5 13, 5 5S, ' 20, II p 10 Sunday s IS n. South %. 02, II 36 m; 35. 10, 70, 20 II. Oubuay mllk 1S p III. HAWLEYVILLE- North 5S, 10 52,11 50 am; 30, 5 p, 6 07, ' 30. II 15 pm Sunday ? a m. South 52. s 54. II 27 a m; 15, 03. 30, 12 Sunday milk 57 p m. Leave for Bethel 55, II 35 a n; n5. 35. 45 III. From Bethel ' 30, 10 30 a ID; 9. 3 50. 6 03 p n.
 BROOKFIELD JUNCTlON-Nolth sos Il OI m; 4 B. 5 31. 15, 39. Il 45 m. Sunday s 36 m. South 6 43 s 43, Il 16 m. 54. 59, 03 p ID Sunday milk 43 p m- For Danbury 6 43. 06, S 47, II IT m; 4, 33 9, 40 p n.
 DANBURY-Arrive $ 56, s 20, g O2 II 32 m; 4 15. 45. s 3S, : 54 pm Leave 20, ' 45, s 30, 10 45 a m 3 40, 15. 6, 6 50 pm.
 DANBURY AND NoRwALK DIVISION. BETHEL. from Danbury. 36, 42. ' O7 38,9 13, II 52 m; p, 5 A, $ AS p m. For Danbury 6 50. 20, 10 14 m; OS. 9. 49, 25, ' 2S II 19 p m. For Hawleyville ' 15. 10 15 m, 10, 35, 49 m. From HawleYville 10, II 50 m, 8 19, 50 702 pm.
 BEDDING, North 13, 10 G6 n, oI 3 15, 21. II 14* p ID. South 6 4S. g 20 II 59 a m. g. 5 g, *6 56 p m.
 NEW, HAVEN AND DERBY DIVISION. BOTSFORD-Leave II. Il 50 m g, 33 p m~ Arrive ' 36. 10 g ID 3 %, 5 pm.
 MONROE-West *7 29 am;*3 13 A B pm. East *9 16,*1 56 m; *4 30, ' 39 D m.
 STEVENSON-West ' 24, 10 21 8 nj, 3 co 4S p m. East q m; 12 02. 37, ' 45 pm.
 SHELTON-West ' II, 10 07 a m. 35 35 p m. East g 35 a Ill; 12 IS, 55, s pm.
 NEW HAVEN-LeaTe 45, g 10 a m l Al. 4 15 p ID. Arrive 59 a m 12 42. 5 IS. 8 pm.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

It is we'll nigh universally admitted that queens rule better than kiugs. AL though Dom Pedro was an almost matchleSs monarch, it was his daughter acting as regent who freed the slaves in Brazil. It is the regent queen of Spain under whom that unhappy peninsula is enjoying more peace and prosperity than it has known for generations. The Queen of Madagascar is famed for her charities and firm yet equitable and just rule. The queen of the Hawaiian Islands is, in character and conduct, a strong autithc- sis to her predecessor, the corrupt Kala- kaua.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Capt Pitcher of the Eighth infantry says the enlisted Shoshone and Arapahoe Indians are very proud of their new dig nifty, take kindly to discipline, vie with uniforms in good condition and, as far as they have got, are 'splendid sold iars ''
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Young Mir Blaine was not the mere vic- tim of a designing woman. He had more pumpkin; the son of d distinguished pub- lie man, acquainted with the polite soci- ety of the capital and associating with men and women of the world as intimate ly as Monsignor Ducey himself, he was in no sort of doubt as to what he was do- ing. MT Blaine may indulge his pater- mai fondness to the extreme, but he can not make the rest of the world exonerate James G. Blaine, Jr, under the baby act. -[ Springfield Republican.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Ruffalo's iron and steel interests are second in importance to grain and flour only and rank next to Pittsburg. They employ 30,O00 men and the capital invest ed exceeds $35, 100000. By a recent es' timate, the annual product was valued at $55, 100000. They include II eng g;ne and 10 boiler works, five steam forges, l9 foundries, IS machine shops, six fur naces, three bridge builders and two iron works.-rLieut Rodgers in Scribuer's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

UCTION-Pursuant to au order of tine Court A of Probate, 1 will sell at public auction (unless previously disposed ot at prlvate sAle), the real estate Of the late Samuel r. Davis Ot Great Hill ill the town of Seymour, consisting of 200 acres Of land. Tie home stead contains about 100 acres, together with house, barns, sheds, etc. The BotsfOrd tArm contains about so acres with a large barn, a Id a portion ot another with additional piece of 20 acres lying near by. This land lies within about three miles Ot Seymour, also within three miles of the rapidly growing city Ot Ansonia. Sale to take place on the premi- seS, on Thursday, March r., to commence at II o'clock in the forenoon. The parties holding the mortgage have consented to let q part -ot the purchase money remain on mort gage if so desired. A. II. ALLING, Admins trator, Birmingham. DAVID TUCKER,
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

English papers record the death, last month, of Sir Provo Wallis, admiral of the fleet, aged 100 years and 10 months. His name has been enrolled on the books of the navy for 97 years, having been en- tered when he was mere child. He was lieutenant on the Shannon when she captured the Chesapeake of Boston-the memorable fight in which Lawrence cried, "Don't give up the ship"
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

Cleveland is interested particularly in building and owning the fleet that han dies the commerce of the lakes and is in a fair way to become leader among the Scribners.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

The largest line of the lakes is that of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad; l6 vessels make up the flotilla of it's Western Transit line, as it is styl- ed, some of steel and some of iron. Two of the former, the Harlem and the Hud- son, cost $25O, GOO each and are equal in style, speed and carrying capacity to any ocean vessel of the same dimensions Scribner's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

pGTIoN-Will sell at Public Auction on A Wednesday, March B, 1892, at o'clock F. NJ, the Equity of Redemption of certain tract of lana, with the buildings thereon situated, in the town of Newtown, Conn.,, on the main street, belonging to the Estate Of l.. B. BOOTH, assigning debtor. The property consists of one first class two story Building, 25x66 feet, with fine cellar under all. Has been used for q general store, and is one ot pose, DOS a one building, adjoining, is rented for Post Office, Printing uftice and Market and seven acres, more CT less, of land adjoining the above buildings. It is one of the oldest stands in town, is centrally located, and in good repair Within two hours ride of New York city. l.. C. MORRIS, Trustee.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

People differ greatly in their tastes. Some are fond of one thing and some of another Yet seldom is there who is not fond of flne chIna and cut glass. Judging from the excellent stock to be seen at the Sterling Bros. Go, there is no lady who is not especi ally toad of dainty wares. The stock at this thriving establishment is complete in every detail, well np to the times. fresh and ex- auIsite in assortment. New lines continually Deing received add to Inc charm of their es 4ahlfAamant
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04

The whaleback steamers of the Amer ican Steel Barge Co. are the largest ves- sels that have passed through the Well land canal. They are 265 feet long, 3S feet beam and have an average depth of 15 feet, when loaded. They ran the rapids of the St Lawrence.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-04
ROXBURY.

The literary sociahle of the Cougrega- tional church was postponed one week. It will be held in the Congregational par sOnage, next Tuesday evening, March g.
 The effort recently put forth by the Congregational society to pay their debt of several years standing has been crowned with unexpected snccess. Miss Fannie Burritt, Miss Sarah Beardsley, Miss Ellen Camp, Mrs David Gillette, Mrs Sarah Trowbridge and Mrs Munroe Castle were appointed solicitors. The parish was divided into districts and each solicitor made thorough canvass of d single district. IL is especially grat l. flying to all that, through the efficient efforts of the solicitors, the en- tire debt has been paid and comforta- ble amount remains in the treasury. Rev Mir Jones, the beloved friend and, for many years, the faithful pastor of the Congregational church, has manifested his continued interest by contributing, together with other friends of the church, an amount covering more than a third of the indebtedness.
 The Roxbury dramatic club were con- pelled, by the inclemency of the wealth CT, to postpone the rendering of their drama, ''The School Ma'am," until Fri day evening, when they will appear for the first time in HOtehklssyille.
 Mir and Mrs William Sturtevant made a three-days' visit to Bridgeport, last week.
 Rev NJ. t. Fishhurn spent Saturday in New Haven.
 Thursday evening of last week, the pupils of the Booth free school gave q delightful surprise to their esteemed in- structor, Prof Barrett. They assembled at the house of Dr Pons, the professor s lodging place and, after q toothsome re- past, provided by the members of the school. presented their teacher with an elegant solid silver napkin ring.
 Miss Nichols of Woodbury has been visiting at the home of Miss Grace Prin- dle. Thursday evening, Miss Prindle gave a whist party in honor or her guest.