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The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
STEpNEY.

Mrs Elizabeth Nichols is preparing to move to Bridgeport.
 Miss Florence Bennett spent Tuesday with Miss Donohue.
 Distributors and heirs met at Mrs M. k. Beers's to divide the property of the late Mrs Caroline Gilbert, Monday; ow- ing to little disagreement, it was not settled.
 Miss Mary c. Joyce has taken the place of Miss M. E. Quinn, who is at the Western Union office, Bridgeport, for two weeks.
 Marsh Bros. are rushing A. B. Cur tis's new house, having it raised and cov- cred. From the peak of the tower sprouts growing tree.
 w. o. Purdy and wife of Brooklyn, who have been guests of Postmaster Pur- dy, returned to the city, this week.
 Mrs l.. Fowler has returned, after few weeks with her daughter in Dan- bury.
 Mrs Hannah Edwards of Bethel visits in the village.
 Amos Birch has visited old friends near Brewster, N. Y.
 The M. k. ladies' aid society will give a literary and social entertainment, with supper, ice cream, etc., in the church parlors, Monday evening, May 30. A cordial invitation to all and a good time promised. We expect the wind will be northwest, clear sky and fine Summer temperature, but, should it storm, be sure and come the first pleasant evening. , In the note, last week. referring to trees cut down, it should have read on Methodist grounds.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
STRATFIELD.

George Warren has beautified his place by planting number of fine shade trees.
 The long rain has nearly ruined the gardens about here and all will need re- planting.
 Pleased to learn that Minott Futile, who has been very sick, is able to sit up the greater part of the day.
 J. 5. Blakeman is able to work in his garden after long illness.
 Mir Jesner has set out nearly an acre of raspberries.
 F. Feibie has put the city water in his house.
 Will Belknap has built new barn on his place onLyon's hill.
 We understand that G. W. Wakeman will soon resume the manufacture of hats. His factory was nearly destroyed by fire, short time ago.
 B. E. Meeker has five teams OH the road daily drawing manure from Bridge port. He will have one of the best culti- vated farms in this section.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
ROXBURY.

The strike of the New England stone quarries has reached Roxbury and the bosses were obliged to stop work, last week, throwing some 60 men out of work. We understand that both bosses and men were satisfied, but, belonging to the union, were obliged to obey orders.
 Miss Sniffen will close her school in the Center, Friday, 27th.
 There will be flag raising in the Gen. ter, next Monday morning at 8 30. Through the efforts of John Clarke, G. A. R. man, money enough to purchase 3 handsome flag has been procured. A band of music will be on hand. Upton post from New Milford and Trowbridge post of Woodbury have been invited to join the Roxbury comrades and will dec-
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BLOOMFIELD.

Miss Clara Hawley is spending the week with her mother.
 Hawley Baldwin of New York spent Sunday with Samuel Sherman.
 The family of Henry Foster of New Haven is spending few weeks at the old homestead on Long Meadow.
 Amos Camp of Hawleyville is to paint the Sunday school room of St. Paufs.
 Martin Collins entertained friend, over Sunday.
 Dr A. l.. Williams has an acre of as- paragus.
 F. K. Hawley has all the tuning he can attend to, within radius extending to Waterbury, Bridgeport, New York, Pawling, N. Y., New Milford.
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WHITE HILLS.

Mrs Bertha McBath is. still very i'll. Her husband has recently met with an accident, so that he is unable to work. He is at his home in Torrington.
 Mrs Kate Kernahan, Miss Anna, wife and daughter of Hon Robert Kernahan, alderman of Newburg, N. Y., visit her sister, Mrs G. W. Drew.
 E. c. Wixom is building shed and shingling his barn.
 Albert Beeman is building new fence.
 Secretary Prindle gave good Bible reading, Sunday afternoon, that the few who heard appreciated. Subject, "Pray- er."
 Miss Lucy Smith of Shelton was recent guest at Highland Lawn.
 Is it too late to say that there is anoth- CT little boy at Dan Shelton's?
 Charles Burns, coming from Birming- ham, Saturday night, lost new suit Of clothes. They were found, Monday morning, in the woods, thoroughly soak ed. This is a lesson to keep early hours and good company.
 E. c. Wixom spent Tuesday in Meri- den. MT Wixom is expecting his mother.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Miss Annie Stiles has visited Washing ton, Mount Vernon and other places of interest in the South.
 Born, May B, son to MT and Mrs ED. Bradley and daughter to Mir and Mrs Ralph Pierce.
 Dr Crane left, Monday, for Waterbury, having made many friends here by his pleasing manners, professionally and so- cially.
 Miss Emma Miller is improving.
 Miss A. J. Mitchell is still confined to the house.
 The children are all happy over Child ren's day and well they may, for the ex- ercises are instructive, as well as enjoy able.
 Mrs M. s. Platt has returned from her Bridgeport trip.
 Another surprise, Tuesday evening. The young people seem to enjoy them selves hugely and now are talking of strawberry festival.
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Newtown beat Bridgeport in bowling, Wednesday night, in three straight games. The individual scores: Coles, 142, 127, l36; Clark, 40, l49, l28; North rop, 167, no, IF; Hawley, l36, 139, ,l26; Rodgers, l26, l24, l54. Cam, 1l5, 126, 119; Middlemess, IA, 1O3, l43; Black, 134, 120, lO5; Todd, los, 1O3, Al; Reid, l09, S9, l25.
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BERKSHIRE.

E. c. Page has moved into the house with Mir Morehouse.
 Miss Alice Whaley has gone to live with Mrs Augustus Peck.
 Mrs Hard and mother, Mrs Camp, have visited in Bethel.
 Miss Mary E. Carey has spent few days in Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

The usual exercises will be observ, d by Custer bost, Memorial day. All old soldiers and sailors are cordially invited to attend. Time, 12 o'clock. Flowers may be left at Grand Central, Newtown n and MT Troy's or MT Sniffen's, Sandy Hook.-[C. w. Dayton, commander.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Exercises appropriate to the occasion of Memorial day will be held in Good lemplars hall, Monday evening, 30th, commencing at 45. Ezra J. Hall, the popular singer, and others have kindly consented to be present. general in- tation is extended to all to be present. A collection will be taken to aid the Temple expenses for the past year.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

It is exceedingly annoying to nervous person to have his or her garden torn up here and there by hens or other fowls, but it is an open question whether the biddies do not do more good than harm in the long run. They are great insect hunters and do not make any ceremony as to the breed that they unearth, and they search everywhere. Estimate a flock of 50 crops filled twice or thrice a day with worms, bugs and insects of va rious kinds, and it will be seen that the 50 foragers remove several bushels of garden pests every day-a handsome off, set to few partially destroyed hills of corn or other garden truck.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
SOUTHBURY.

A. A. Stone is having his large barn in White Oak painted; Herbert Peck is do- ing the work.
 Mrs Granville Pierce and son Archie were in town, Monday.
 The Athletics paid a visit to the new club in South Britain, Monday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

crate the graves of the soldiers in the Center cemetery. MT Clark tells us that citizens are all cordially invited to be present.
 Rev w. D. Humphrey held Il service at the station, Sunday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Big Tom Brennan is the luckiest man in Tammany hall. He has six years as street cleaning commissioner before him on salary of $6,0o0 annually and $2,- 6O2, ,OOO to expend, this year.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

John Insley Blair, who will be 90 years old next August, is the richest man in New Jersey, director in IT rail- road companies and president of three. In earlier life, he built 2,OOO miles of railroad in Iowa and Nebraska and paid for them with his own money. His property is now estimated at $50, 100000 and he is said to work l2 hours day. He has been delegate to every Repub- lican national convention and is going to Minneapolis in June.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

The will of William Astor has been offered for probate. The bulk of the property is left to his son, John Jacob Astor, and each of the daughters receives $S50, ,000, except Mrs Coleman Drayton. What was apparently her portion is left to her children. The bequests to public and charitab ble institutions amount to $145, ,000. The estate is estimated at from $30, 1000, 900 to $5O, 1000, 900.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

The B horse power boiler for Clover Farm annex is expected, this week. A $55O turbine separator has been bought, which is calculated to skim 2500 pounds per hour, or 30 cans. It is expected that the machinery will be in operation by June l.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Drs Vile, Cooley and Richardson took off the leg of Patrick Cavanaugh, which was injured by the cars at Southbury, five inches below the knee, Monday, and he is doing nicely.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Then my friends, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.-[ Plato.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Frank Andrews and family, Mir and Miss Knapp of Bridgeport, Misses Schro- der of New Milford, MT and Mrs Loomis of New Haven, Misses Foster of Brook field, Tom Black, leader of Christ church choir, are expected at Leonard's for Me morial day.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs Jerome Platt, after long suffering, died, Saturday and her funeral was at tended, Sunday. She was Mir Platt's third wife and they had been married for over 20 years.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

A. l.. Peck has withdrawn from the creamery at Newtown station and sends his milk to Bedding creamery, where it pays him nearly double. It is of good quality.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

TheBoston school committee has voted in favor of plan first advocated by Dr Edward Everett Hale for providing, in every school room, plaster casts, engrav- ings, photographs and paintings, the in tention being to have the pupils grow up in a correct art atmosphere.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs Susan J. Hyde is under the care of Dr F. M. Wilson of Bridgeport. She has suffered with diseased eye for some time and, under the treatment of the Bridgeport oculist, hopes to save it.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

h Paris, last year, more than sO,0Oo trees were set out along the principal bonleyards and avenues; $50,OO0 year is spent in their proper maintenance.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Silas Fairchild is still in poor health and unable to attend to his work at the Rubber, but his friends will be glad to learn that he is on the gain.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs Walker Wakeley, formerly of Newtown, died, Saturday, at the home of her son George in Seymour and was buried in Tashua.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Masury's railroad paints in paste, all col ors,are the cheapest and best out; on the mar ket 30 years; costs less $i gallon ready Tor use or 7c. pound ;kalso Longman Martinez mix ed paints. 40 colors, at K. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

On account of unexpected delay in re- ceiving the books, the DemOrest medal contest will be postponed until some time in the near future.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

He is truly qualified to speak who has first learned to be silent; for silence is the only proper nurture of speech.-[ Ber- nard.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Virtue is not to be considered in the light of mere innocence, or abstaining from harm, but as the exertion of our faculties in doing good.-[ Butler.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Dea Charles Frisco is poorly again, being confined to the bed. Miss Frances Sherwood of Bridgeport has been with them for week.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

William Ackley's mother is with his granddaughter in Jersey City and in very poor health, having failed rapidly since she went there, three weeks ago.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Carpenters Northrop and Baldwin of Hanover are busy making extensive re- pairs about Mrs Ida Hawley's place.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Prayer carries us half way to God, fast ing brings us to the door of His place, and aims giving procures us admission.- -GKOran.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

E. F. Hawley's store will close at noon, Decoration day, Monday, May 30, a legal holiday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Andrew Donlan and Miss Mary Lillis were married at St. Rose by Father Fox on Wednesday at II a m. The newly married couple did not go out of town, but repaired to the residence of the brides father, Michael Lillis of Han over, where an all-night wedding party made merry till daylight.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Extra pine apples $l dozen. Straw berries and bananas at E. F. lIawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs Bradley and daughter of New Haven are spending the Summer at s. C.. Bulls.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs M. G. Marble has opened her Newtown house.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

E. F. Hawley sells the finest California ev- aporated apricots, peaches and prunes two lbs. for 25c. also finest canned fruits and veg et6bles, lowest prices.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

The Berkshire nine will play the Hunt ingtown nine on their grounds in Berk- shire, Monday at 3.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
HUNTINGTON.

Grand Army men from Birmingham and Shelton will come here, Sunday at 15, to decorate graves.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult to each other:- lGeorge Eliot.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

The Dr Bronson house in Palestine, occupied by David Penny, is being re- paired the barn has been shingled.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Ira Wildman's team sowed five tons of plaster for I. B. Harris; also three tons for l.. B. Lake.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

S. B. Camp has stopped sending milk to Bridgeport and is patron of the Clov- CT Farm creamery. He is making near ly three cans of milk daily.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

K. c. Page has resigned his position at the New England station, Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs H. l.. Manville and son Henry of New Haven have been guests at Dr Judson's.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs Edward Ives's sister and husband from Naugatuck spent last week with her at Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Loyal Legion at Grange hall, this (Friday) afternoon at 4.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Patrick Scanlon works for Edward Troy.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

There never was time when you could buy first class lawn mower as cheap as now; :; s5 at K. F. HewIey'D.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Lawrence Mitchell moved the old house of James Farrell, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Dr Smiths brother Lemuel of New York city is sspending a few days in town.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mir Strong and wife of New Britain are with D. c. Bacon's family.
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P. Campbell is having his picket fences freshened with paint.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27
BRIDGEPoRT-

Thus sang the potter at his task To him and his
 basement the foot of center staircase We pleased the of expert potter from the famous Douton potterie England who will give exhibitions pot tery making, commencing Monday, May Is.
 How many of you potter at work with wheel and clay? No any handicrat interesting This will be chance for the inhabitants of Bridgeport witness the of making art pottery While it ancient the hs few people of the day have idea of the skill quired produce from clay the exquisite and dainty pieces of which this gentleman produce with lightning rapd by his skiful nipulaton.
 Don't miss this exhibition this artists engagement with limited and have another chance such interesting and instructive entertainment this will be-
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

$. B. Camp put his finger out of joint while unloading milk at Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Cornet playing is likely to bea pop ular fad, if something is not done to stop it. The instrument possesses peculiar fascination for amateurs and the quest ion to be solved is whether to smash the comets or the amateurs.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Carl Frank is working for Ira Wild man.
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The Grand Central barn is being roof ed.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Miss Nellie Fairchild has been quite badly poisoned with mercury.
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k. W. Fairchild has sold his brown horse to George P. Sanford.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

EStone. Danbury, offers for few days new choice patterns Chambrys at 7c. per yard ;reg. ular price F l-2c. POGO yards of Bieached Muslin, yard wide, at 5c. yard. An elegant You will find a liberal reduction on jackets and wraps. The ladies' vests at l0c. each are very cheap. The fancy straw hats received, this week, are beantiful 200 pair of Lace Cur tains at $1 % per pair; can't be bought else where less than $1 50 per pair.
 11oR SALE OR TO RENT-House formerly E owned by Smith E. Seymour, Bethel Ap- ply to SIMON BANKS, Southport.
 IXYOOL-Bought by F. D. BRADLEY, South " Britain, ssss~ sssts =
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

"A millionaire in his private yacht suffers more from seasickness than the poor man in q big ocean steamer says a New-England philosopher. True, too true. And the nillionaire's trousers are pushed out of shape by his bulging pockets. The poor mans set beautifully.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Tourists, C1ergymen, Lawyers, Book keepers and all professional men will find this pen invaluable. It is always ready for use and never fails. Every body should have one at introduction price, $1 50. Wholesale and retail agency at
 NORTHROP'S ART STORE,
 31 John St., Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

JTTOOI-Bought by JOHN PIERCE $ SOL w The usual facilities for breeding French coach and Percheron horses also onered.
 south Britain, New Haven Co, Conn.
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True repentance consists in the heart being broken for sin, and broken from sin. Some often repent, yet never reform they resemble q man travelling q dam gerous path, who frequently starts and stops, but never turns back Thornton.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Mrs Elizabeth Nichols is preparing to move to Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1892-05-27

Matthew Hall, wife and baby Ruth of Hoboken are guests of Mrs Emily V. Benedict
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IXyOOI-Bough by ED. BRADLEY, South
 fV Britain. ssSf =
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noes REGISTERED-In town clerks office, U Newtown, Conn, for the year ending May l, 1893. Females marked f.
The record-union., 1892-08-30
PANAMA RAILROAD.
II Threatens to Establish a Steamship
Service of Its Own.

Il Threatens to Establish Steamship
Service of Its Own.
New YORK, Aug. GA contract be-
tween the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany and the Panama Railroad expires
on February 1st next, and the Panama
Railroad threatens that if the new con-
tract is not signed by Thursday it will
establish its own steamship service be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
The Pacific Mail Company has had ex-
elusive rights over the Panama Railroad
under a tifteen-year contract, paying
500, 900 monthly to the Panama Railroad
for transporting its coastwise business.
WHAT INSIDERS SAY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Insiders in Pan
anna Railroad affairs say with reference
to the Chicago rumor that the company
contemplateS disSolving its contract with
the Pacific Mail next month and to issue
bonds to charter line of steamers to run
independently between New York and
San Francisco and the isthmus, there is
merely time contract existing between
the two companies and it expires next
month. Negotiations have been in pro-
gress looking to the re-establishment of
the contract, but they are not yet con-
cluded. Vice-President Houston of the
Pacific Mail processes to have no knowl-
edge whatever on the subject.
Director Brake, Of the Panama Rail
road, said: "We believe the Pacific Mail
transcontinental business, having grown
to so large a volume. should result in in
creased allowance for our service, and on
this point the companies have not been
able to agree. The Pacific Mail offers us
reduced cash payment and additional
traffic allowance. Our proposition is
based on the traffic allowance, but we ask
more than the Pacific Mail Company is
willing to give. The matter has been held
in allegiance now so long that a decision
must be reached at once, and if the new
contract is not agreed to by Thursday,
the Panama Railroad will make arrange
ments to provide its own steamship SER
vice. We may charter or buy steamships
for the purpose; but whatever we do must
be decided on at once, in order that we
may be ready to begin business February
1st. We will then go ahead with the es-
tablishment of our own line between
New York and San Francisco. The COM
pany is in g strong position. financially,
having 81 100000 in its sinking fund.-
The record-union., 1892-08-30
CHINESE sMUGGLERs.
Canadian Railroad Employees Aiding
the Mongolians.

Canadian Railroad Employees Aiding
the Mongolians.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Acting Secre-
tary Spaulding to-day addressed to L. A.
Twohui, Deputy Collector OF Customs at
Montreal, letter stating that the officers
of the Treasury Department investi-
eating the alleged violations of the Chi
nese exclusion law, informs the depart
ment that since the 1st of May about 200
Chinese have taken trains at Toronto for
points on the Michigan frontier. The
Inspectors report that the interest mani
tested by certain employees of the Cana
dian Pacific Railway III the transporta-
ton of Chinese to the frontier is some
what suggestive, and an investiga-
ton shows very few Chinese landed in
Windsor itself, but the night train from
Toronto frequently stops at the race
course, where there is no station, and no
occasion TO stop. The race-track is two
miles from Windsor, and there is little
doubt the conductors of the night train
stop there and turn Chinese passengers
over to smugglers, thus avoiding their
being seen at the city depot by Customs
inspectors. Spaulding requests that the
facts be submitted to the officials OF the
Canadian Pacific, with a view to such
action as will prevent attempted viola
tion of the laws by employees OF the COM
pany.
The record-union., 1892-08-30
THE BORDEN MURDER.
Damaging Testimony Against Liz
Brought Out.

Damaging Testimony Against Lizzie
Brought Out.
FALL RIVER (Mass.), Aug. 29.-The
testimony brought out in the Lizzie Bor-
den hearing to-day caused a change of
opinion among her friends, who have
heretofore stoutly maintained her inao-
cence. They consider the strongest evil
dence against her to be that of Mrs.
Addie Churchill, a neighbor whom she
had known and loved since childhood.
Mrs. Churchill stated positively that
Mrs. Borden's room door was open when
she and Bridget Sullivan first discov-
cred the body of the murdered woman.
1t had already been stated that Lizzie
Borden was in the hallway near the open
door when Bridget Sullivan was opening
the front door at l:35 O'Clock.
Again Mrs. Churchill stated positively
that Lizzie told her Mrs. Borden re-
ceived note to call on sick friend, but
it had not been proven that any person in
the city or elsewhere had sent such n
note, or that Mrs. Borden left the house
at any time during the day.
Like all the rest of the witnesses for
the Government, she failed to find any
traces of blood on Miss Lizzie's clothing
or person. During the testimony the
prisoner bit her lip, flushed and bent to-
ward Attorney Adams.
The testimony also of e. II. Pence,
drug clerk; Frank Kilroy, Harvard
medical student and Fred Hart, assistant
drug clerk, all of whom were in Smiths
drug store when Lizzie was there, seems
very damaging to defendant.