davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
GREENS FARMS.

The old Phipps hotel has been moved back and the new and handsome hotel. 40x100, will be built by Contractors Stone & Bronson of Bridgeport. It will be three stories with parlor and dining room 40x40 and 32 sleeping rooms. It will be fitted with all the most modern Improvements. Green & Logan have the contract for plumbing, O'Brien 65 Schindler for mason work and F. c. Will ley for painting. The old hotels will be joined at the rear. The work is to be completed on or before July l.
 J. H. Jennings is preparing to set up a windmill.
 John Elwood, Jr. and Miss Elsie FL wood have returned from their visit at Cleveland, Ohio.
 On account of the severe storm, Tues day, MT Davies did not preach in Cross Highway. The meeting had been trans posed from Thursday to Tuesday, on ac- count of the piano recital on Thursday, in which MT Davies is to take part.
 Mrs George Fairchild has been stricker with an acute attack of rheumatic fever
 Mrs Charles Mills and Mrs Tyler have been confined to their beds with what ap pears to be 8 sort of epidemic-higf fever.
 Miss Lucy B. Elwood is improving ant expects to be out sOOn
 MT Bunnell and sister were visiting their parents, Sunday. They returned to New Canaan, Monday morning.
 Ebenezer Beers and Mir Baker are driv ing new horses.
 Six race horses are comfortably hous ed in Mr Dingee's stables.
 It is reported that E. T. Bedford vii share the expense of constructing the menced on land bought by John Dingee
 Charles Mills will remove to the roo of his father, vacating his present quar. ters.
 Albert Mills, who injured his eye awhile ago, it is feared, will lose it. He is under the care of Dr Wilson of Bridge port.
 The old station east of the tracks was burned, ,early Thursday morning, a spark from an engine probably starting the fire.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

ial nature and good business qualities. he will be greatly missed in town.
 R. $. Mead, who has been very sick, is on the road to recovery.
 Most every other man, woman and child is suffering from pink eye.
 Wednesday evening, the ladies of the Methodist church will give colonial supper in the basement, where they will give an object lesson of the manners and costumes of Eye olden time.'; There will be collection of antiquities, substan- tial repast such as our grandmothers used to cook, as we'll as delicacies of the modern time. Admission 25c for adults, 15c for children, which will include SUD- per. ice cream, etc.
 w. $. Bassett suffers from severe at tack of pneumonia. His son Ben has left his business in Bethel to care for him.
 Patrick Sullivan is working for J B. Sanford at the creamery.
 Saturday, Selectman Whitehead. with gang of 20 men, attacked the big snow drifts on Couch hill and. after an all days battle, forced passage. In some places, drifts were higher than horse's head and extended almost from c. w, kelly's to Woods corner.
 The Foundry school closed on Friday for short vacation.
 The Fred Read place being for sale, Aaron Read will seek other quarters and probably leave town.
 James E. Blaine and wife have rented their place and gone to Danbury.
 Quite number of Danbury people att tended the funeral of Frederick Olmstead.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

his acquaintances. Mir Riley had for years been a member of the society of Trinity church.
 k. W. s. Pickett has commenced rais- ing his store, that the foundation may be put under the whole before building. A car of brick has been received and the lumber bought ready for shipment. Contractor E. H. Smith will begin work within a few days on the new store, which will be 30x4S, finished throughout with North Carolina pine. The east front half will be used for the post office and there will be large hall overhead. The present store will be attached at the rear and used as a feed and store room.
 Stone & Bronson have been awarded the contract for the temporary structure to be used for church purposes by St. Thomas parish. With 15 experienced men, the work is making rapid progress and it is hoped to finish this, Saturday. The building is 43x70, with 10-foot posts, will be covered with an asbestos roof and ceiled with North Carolina pine. An en- tertainment will be held in it, St. Pat rick's day in the evening.
 The telegraph instruments were moved, Tuesday, to the new depot and the gen. al operator, Miss Sturges, will have the sale of tickets.
 Attorney E. Livingstone Wells has been elected member of the Bridgeport Wheel Club.
 MT and Mrs Charles F. Mills have the sympathy of large number of friends in their great bereavement in the death of their daughter Elsie, aged six years. She died of croup, Wednesday morning, after an illness of only few hours. The funeral service will be held, this week Friday. at 30 m, from the house. Rev Dr Guilbert is to officate.
 The infant child of MT and Mrs Rufus Sherwood was buried, Wednesday after noon.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
SPORT HILL,

Owing to the storm of Tuesday, the club did not meet and will again appoint a meeting for nextTuesday evening, 10th, at Miss Frances Seeley's. It will be one of the last public meetings given by the members of the club, so that any who wish to join the club will do well to be present. The members propose giving a recital before the midsummer holidays and, as all are anxious to excel, will have plenty of hard work before them.
 Miss Edith Sherwood has returned af- ter two weeks at Bath and Brooklyn.
 MT and Mrs B. T. Beers spent week with friends at Bridgeport, Southport and Stratford.
 William Bennett is building hennery for M. Gordon.
 Christopher Marsh is still very poorly, with little hopes of recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

Mrs LeWlS BeardSley has been very Ill but is little better. Though not yet out of danger, her physician has hopes of her recovery.
 Mrs William Perry is very ill.
 Miss Kate McEwen has the grip.
 The marriage of Miss Aida Plumb and R. H. Loth is announced.
 A general invitation is extended to the open meeting of the o. U. A. NJ. A fine program has been arranged.
 The double cage for the new lookup arrived on a car, Wednesday morning.
 Miss Sawyer, a teacher of the Ameri- can missionary association, addressed an audience in the lecture room of the Con- gregational church, Wednesday evening giving an account of her work in the South.
 Rev MT Cornwall has accepted the call of Christ church and will assume his new duties about Easter. The parish is to be congratulated on being able to se- cure so able a preacher and so efficient a parish worker.
 The contributions of the Congregation al church for home missions amount to about $2O.
 When W. B. Bristol completes inn one of the pleasantest homes on Main street.
 Miss Lindsey is i'll with measles.
 Some of our colored belles will take part in the cake walkat the Gem rink in Bridgeport.
 Orville Curtis is reported recovering from his illness.
 Master Rideout, an efficient carrier of the Post, is very ill with measles.
 Annice, wife of John Williams, well known colored woman, died at the home of her son, Sunday morning.
 There are between 50 and 60 pupils in the evening class at Misses Downs danc- ing school. The first qnarter of the ju- venile class closed, Thursday afternoon. A half quarter of six lessons will be con- tinued for this class.
 Seven new members were admitted to the M. E. church, last Sunday.
 Dan O'Connor's horses ran away from him while watering at the town pump and started for home at lively gait. No serious damage.
 Mrs Ruth Ann Lewis, whose maiden name was Wilcoxson, died in Nebraska, February 20. She left this section some 40 years ago, but has relatives living here.
 The new gates at the railroad crossing will be put up about the middle of April.
 Walter, son of o. B. Curtis, is night operator at Consolidated signal tower No. 24.
 The Village Improvement society met, Monday evening.
 Mrs Fanny Peck is home from Boston.
 Born, daughter to Edward Stevens.
 Mr Hughes received a car of rough granite froIn the Quincy quarries, this week.
 Mrs Sarah M. Wilcox died at her resi- dence on Bruce avenue after long ill- ness. Mrs Wilcox was native of New York State, but for many years has re- sided here with her daughter, Miss s. Maria Wilcox. But one sister, of a fam fly of eight children, survive her. She was member of the NJ. B. church and the funeral services were conducted at her late residence, Tuesday afternoon. A large gathering of friends and neigh bors were present, in spite of the pour-
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
DEERFIELD.

Charles Nichols has spent a few days with his sister-in-law, Mrs George B. Cowles of New Britain.
 Miss Laura A. Dowd has entertained her cousin, Miss Alice Wakelee of Bridge port; also Miss Fanny Burr of South Glastonbury.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
WESTPORT.

Mrs Mamie Mohler of Baltimore, daughter of A. s. Hurlbut, was buried at Willow brook, Saturday. She leaves one child
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
A grand concert. March p.
WHITE HILLS.

MT and Mrs Amos Wheeler celebrated Saturday evening; about 9 of their rel atives and friends were present. A col lation was served and an enjoyable time had by all.
 Miss Georgia Tomlinson was with her sister, Mrs Walter Hubbell, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

ing rain, to testify their respect for the memory of one who had for so many years set an example of an earnest Christian life.
 The parties burlarizing the station, two months since, have been found. One has been sentenced to Wethersfield for four years for a burglary in Essex and the other, Otto Weistermer, will be tried, Saturday, before Justice Peck. He is a German about 24 years old and has been in the country about a year. lot of Stratford tickets found on him led to his arrest.
 A grand concert. March 9.
 s. T. Palmer and daughter have arriv- ed home from Montgomery, Ala. The daughter is very ill.
 Measles inamany families about town.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
EASTON.

mere Will De services at the CODSfe- gational church, Sunday, 18th, at the us- ual hour.
 Rev Mir Cox preached at the Baptist church. Sunday.
 MT and Mrs John Wheeler were at NJ. Thorps's, Sunday.
 Miss Ida Ogden spent Sunday at John Sherwood's.
 Annie, little daughter of H. E. Logan, has been quite sick.
 During the storm, Tuesday afternoon, grocery peddler from Bridgeport met with quite an accident near the Center. His harness broke and horse ran away. Through the kindness of Messrs Sherman and Perry, his horse was captured and harness mended and he sent on his way rejoicing.
 Levi French visits his brother in Trum- bull, George French, who has been sick for quite while.
 James Calvin left for Bridgeport, Tues day, after being with Misses Seeley for two months.
 John Freize's wife is very sick; also his daughter, Mrs Charles Turner and child.
 Mrs J. B. Turney goes to Stratford to help care for sick friends; her daughter Florence is to remain with her brother, s. B. Turney. She is canvassing the town for paper and selling fancy ar ticles.
 Nelson Beach and son of Trumbull vis- it his brother, Baldwin Beach.
 Mrs Will Candee of Stepney, with her son and daughter, visits Mrs Jason Can dee.
 Daniel Sanford visits his old home, now occupied by Elmer Andrews. monic society, which was postponed, Tuesday evening, on account of the in element weather, will be held, next Tues day evening, 18th, with Miss Frances Seeley.
 John Ogden lost a pair of steers, last week, through the carelessness of a hired man, who left trap door open.
 The district schools closed, Friday, for a months vacation.
 Charles Osborn is with his aunt, Miss Alice Burr of Bridgeport.
 Mrs z. c. Beard and son returned to Oronoque, Sunday.
 The Shea family from shelton moved to Mrs Nelson Pattison's place, Tuesday. Wakeman Bradley will unload 17 fine horses at Stepney Depot, Thursday, 10th. The school in No. is closed for the usual Spring vacation. Mrs Levi Hall, who has been caring for Mrs Randall of Bedding, has return- ed home and is now suffering with in fammatory rheumatism. Dr Reid was called.
 Charles Sllman and wife spent Satur- day with friends on Sherwood's island. Miss Minnie Wheeler is again quite sick and under the care of Dr Hill. The trustees of Staples Academy visit ed the school, Wednesday.
 
 AsPETUCK.
 Louie and Milan Thorp have recovered from measles.
 Mrs Laura Grumman has rented her place to parties in Ridgefield.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

of Tuesday night prevented the meeting of the Easton Philharmonic society, as they are thinking of having recital at no distant date.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
AsPETUCK.

Louie and Milan Thorp have recovered from measles.
 Mrs Laura Grlmman has rented her place to parties in Ridgefeld. The Mary Nichols place has been rent ed to the same parties.
 Mrs Robert scholley has spent week with friends in Norwalk. Mrs J.J Foster visits friends in Ridge field.
 Alex Allen is to move soon into Mo ses Ogden's place on Crow hill.
 PLATTSVILLE.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
STAMFORD.

Mrs Lewis Beardsley has been very ill, but is little better. Though not yet out of danger, her physician has hopes of her recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

4O5 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

Mrs Hugh Langan is visiting her brother, J. Tucker.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11

At the home of MT and Mrs J. E, Wells, Monday evening, 7th, music was rendered by Mrs Wilbur Jennings and Miss Fany Gilman. The following re- membranes were received:
 Handsome coIored dinner set, with colored tea set to match, painted with English violets and presented by the fol- lowing friends: MT and Mrs A. W. Jen- nings, MT and Mrs l.. B. Jennings, Mir and Mrs c. o. Jelliff, MT and Mrs W. F. Northrop, MT and Mrs George E. North rop, MT and Mrs c. E. Jelliff, MT and Mrs Arthur Sherman, MT and Mrs B. Baker and Fred E. Northrop.
 Half dozen silver fruit knives and berry spoon, Henry A. Barraclough.
 Silver pickle well, Rev B. A. Gilman and wife.
 Silver button hook and scarf pin.
 Silver sugar spoon with gold bowl, George I. and Winthrop B. Northrop.
 Half dozen silver nut picks, MT and Mrs W. W. Fenton.
 Silver sugar spoon, Royal W. Sher- wood.
 Handsome bouquet of cut flowers, Miss Fanny Gilman.
 Ostrich feather fan with silver handle, Mrs Anna Baxton.
 Handsome blue silk mantle scarf, with hand worked Autumn leaves and silk fringe, Miss Emma Spencer.
 Five silver dollars, MT and Mrs Dr Treadwell.
 Two silver dollars, Miss Hattie Perry.
 In politics, Patrick Riley was strong Democrat and always on hand at elec- tions. MT Riley was of a kind and social disposition and was well liked by
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Late U S Govt Report 2!HaI Bakins Bs,s,4s'!
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
PURE

his acquaintances. Mir Riley had for years been member of the society of Trinity church.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-06
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Pfnkerton Provision Amended - Th
Port Angeles Reserve Item.


WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 5.-The con-
ferees on the sundry civil appropriation
bill reached a complete agreement. The
only disagreement related to Pinkerton
detectives, and forbade any government
officer or person holding a government
contract to employ such detectives, and it
finally assumed this shape: That no en-
ploye of the Pinkerton detective agency,
or similar agencies, shall be employed in
any government service or by any officer
of the District of Columbia" This Ian
guage is an amendment of the House pro-
vision, which was a prohibition of the en-
ployment of Pinkertons by any govern
ment contractor.
The bill contains this item of interest
to residents of Port Angeles, Wash: That
instead of the provision contained in the
sundry civil bill of August 80, 1890, any
person who shall have final approval ap-
praisement and actually established resi-
dence in the town of Port Angeles, In the
state Of Washington. Upon any one regula-
ton lot, so by 40 feet, and shall have
made valuable improvement upon one
such additional lot prior to the date of ap-
proyal appraisement thereof, and shall
have maintained such residence and i'm
proyements up to the date of application
to purchase, shall, upon presenting satis-
factory proof of such residence and i'm
proyements to the register and receiver or
other officer authorized to take proofs in
homestead cases, after the usual notice of
intention by publication, be entitled to
purchase said lot or lots at their appraised
value at any time prior to the date of pub
lie SALE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-06

Interior Department Wants the Field
Notes of Surveyor Ashley.

WASHINGTON Cry. Aug. Especial /
the interior department is in something of
apickle over the failure to secure the field
notes of the surveyor who made the sur
vey of the Port Angeles, Wash, townsite
Upon the urgent request of Senator Allen
the commissioner of the general land
office sent to Surveyor-General Shaw at
Olympia today vigorous telegram in
sisting that the field notes of the man who
made the survey be forwarded TO the de-
partment at once. The name OF the sur
veyor IS Ashley, and he was resident of
Spokane when the department awarded
him the survey. The notes, according to the
statement the general land commissioner
made to Senator Allen today, should have
reached the department months ago. 1t
seems that the department is not only
unable TO get the notes, but, at the present
time, has no information as to Ashieys
whereabouts. The matter is important
and the land department will leave no
stone unturned to get some trace of Ash
ley, and will also see that the field notes
are forthcoming.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-06
Drunken Congre.smen shielded.

WAsHiSGToS CITY, Aug 5-Chairman Boat
ner, OF the House committee investigating the
charges OF drunkenness III the House made by
Watson, has finished his report 1t is approved
by three Democrats and partially by Grout, Re-
publican, OF Vermont The report says that
three or four members appeared on the floor
more or less under the influence of liquor, but
none in the condition charged. The committee
will report resolution declaring that Watson's
charge is untrue and an unwarranted assault on
the honor aud dignity of the House, and has its
unqualified disappr0val. Grout will present "A
minority report. allowing Watson an oppor-
tunity To retract his statement
Representative Simpson, of the Farmers ALI.
anee, submitted minority report dissenting
from the views o. the majority and exonerating
Watson He quoted from the testimony OF Alii-
ance members and Others before the committee
in support OF his lSimpson'.) contention that
Watsous charges hal foundation in fact
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-06
Both Houses Adjourned at IL
O'clock Last Night.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED.
1t Contains a Provision in Regard to
the Port Angeles Settlers.
Chicago Gets S2,5OO,OOO for Worlds
Fair-The Committee Finds That
congressman, While Often Intoxi-
Gated, Are Never Drunk.

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug. 5.-The Senate
waited for time after converting for a
message from the House, then went into
executive session and confirmed several
Utah nominations. During the executive
session message was received from the
House with the Worlds fair bill. After
the doors were re-opened it was laid be-
lore the Senate in regular session. Vest
said if he could defeat it by any sort of
parliamentary tactics he would do so
cheerfuily. 1t was evident, however that
the bill would pass, and all he could hope
to do would be TO delay action on it. Cock
rell, George, White and Harris also said
they opposed the bill. Cullom said the
people OF Chicago were willing to let the
government share proportionally the
profits of the fair if there should be profits,
but the House had not put that condition
in the bill and it was dangerous now to
attempt to amend it. After a further col
loquy. in which Culiom and Sherman de-
clared that the people of Chicago had done
more than they promised, the bill was put
to a vote and passed.
At the evening session Pettigrew, chair
man of the quadro-centennial committee,
called up resolution to authorize the
committee or n subcommittee to visit Chi
cago during the recess and inquire as to
the expenditure of money appropriated by
congress- and as to the general manage
ment Coke moved to amend the resolu-
ton so as to provide that the visit be at
the expense of the committee. Laughter |
The amendment was laid on the table and
Pettigrew's resolution adopted.
At 9:25 message from the House an
nounced that that body had agreed to the
conference report on the sundry civil bill.
The report was thereupon laid before the
Senate and agreed to. Some remarks
were made by Henderson. Allison and
Cockrell on the work done during the ses-
sion, and at 20 the vice presidents sig
nature to the sundry civil bill was an
nounced.
A resolution for final adjournment at
III o'clock tonight was reported and agreed
10. A committee of two senator's were ap-
pointed to wait on the president and in
form him that unless he had further
communication to make the houses were
now ready to adjourn. A resolution of
thanks TO Vice-Presldent Morton was pre-
sented and adopted. The committee ap-
pointed TO wait on the president reported
that the president had no further com
munication tn niak-g and at II O'Clock
Nice-President Morton made farewell
speech, after which he declared the Senate
adjourned without day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-06
THE SUB-TREASURY FOLLY.
House Committee on Ways and Means
Exposes the Alliance Humbus.


Exposes the Alliance Humbug.
WASHINGTON CRY. Aug. 5-The COM
mittee on ways and means, through Nc
Millin, today made unanimous report
adverse to the sub-treasury bill The re-
port Is a long document, and discusses all
phases of the question in comprehensive
style. 1t defers the question of consti-
tutionality, and proceeds to state objec-
tions. They are briefly:
If there should be reduction in the value of
the goods after they are stored below Sd per
cent, the government would lose; if the value
increased, the government would get none of
the profit. Jurisdiction of the federal courts
would be increased so as to make them an in
strument of oppression 10 the people. The
bill tends strongly toward Capitalization and
interferes with industrial freedom. Great fiuc-
tuations in the currency would follow its enact
ment.. The operation of the bill would not be
confined to farmers, but ironmen, lumbermen
and manufacturers generally would complain
until the government fixed a limit to possible
loss at - per cent. TO them. and soon the gov
ernment would be usurping the functions of
citizens and attending 10 every body's business
but its own.
The Inauguration of the scheme would be the
specu
lator's delight. He could carry $4,000 worth of
wheat with less than $4,000 cash, aud psy the
government only per cent interest. The great
increase in the number of officials would make
it almost impossible to di'lodge a corrupt ad-
ministration No provision is made for the re-
demption of the many millions TO be issued
under the bill, and the banks would have power
TO force the destruction of any part of the gov
ernment money. The bill is class legislation.
aud would be unjust to the day lsborer and
other toilers. People having particular kind
of property to deposit could get money at per
cent. from the government and let it at higher
rate to other persons. Lastly, it is in violation
of the constitution, as shown by citations from
the highest judicial tribunals in the land.