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The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
General News.
IN THE STATE AND THE WIDE FELL

IN THE STATE AND THE WIDE FIELD.
 Up to June l5 over 2,000,O0O people have paid admissions to see the fair at Chicago.
 On June 15 a fast freight train in Alabama was wrecked by some fiends spiking ties on to the track. The engi- neer was killed.
 Four brothers in Missouri were killed by stroke of lightning as they were standing under a tree, June 14.
 The grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, held meeting in Danbury, commencing on Thursday, June IS. Grand Chancel- Tor J. W. Wolven was in the chair.
 Fifteen cartridges were exploded by some Italians at West Hoboken, through carelessness, June 15. One mans head was blown off and about $25, ,000 worth of damage done.
 In spite of his many cares President Cleveland is gaining in flesh and weight. He is trying to reduce his surplus flesh by various systems of treatment, with out success.
 On Saturday morning, the 17th, there was quite a destructive fire at Coney Island. Restaurants and hotels were burned at 8 loss of $50, ,000 and one fire man was kllleu.
 Bunker Hill day was on Saturday, June 17. It was observed at Charlestown Mass, with big parade and pandemo nium reigned the night before. Iii horns and fireworks made plenty of mu sic.
 There is talk of continuous electri, road from Springfield to Hartford. About 20 persons were poisoned b, eating ice cream, last Thursday, at , banquet at Denver, Col. Hartford now disposes of it's stray dog by killing them with electricity. Last Saturday morning Mrs F.A. Mar
 tin shot herself at Hartford, Conn.,, witt
 a pistol, because she thought her bus
 band was about to desert he. The cou pie had been married only about tw
 months.
 Many banks in the West, both Saving
 and National, have been obliged to clos
 their doors in the last week. The tight } ness of the money market is the cause. There was a million dollar fire in Min nesota, last week. The towns of Vii ginia and Mountain Iron were destroyed Murder and suicide seems to be epiden ic at this season. At Leavenworth, Kar l sas, man shot his wife and himsel t through jealousy. At Detroit H. l James committed suicide by shooting and at Hartford, Conn.,, a German too his life by chloroform. The results of the recent German cleo tions show that 10l will vote for tn
 army bill and ll4 against it. t On Sunday two girls, Katie O'Donne , and Mamie Mccarthy, were drowned i 3 the Naugatuck river by the capsizing C a boat.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Congregational society in the parsonage, last Tuesday evenidg, was well attended and good sum was realized from the sale of cream and berries, coffee and sandwiches. A musical program was well rendered which helped add to the evenings enjoyment.
 Miss Jennie Havley is home from Boston for the summer.
 Edward Griffin and wife of Danbury spent Sunday with his parents.
 H. B. Hawley of Danbury will soon occupy Rest cottage, their summer home in the center. Rev Francis B. Whitcome of Branford was in town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
LOWER WHITE HILLS.

The school in Lower White Hills closed Friday, June l6, for the summer vaca- tion. The school room was prettily dec- orated with flowers and the ''Star Span gled Banner' was artistically draped across one side of the room. An inter- esting program was listened to by many guests. Miss Leila Surridge won the hearts of the guests with the pleasing manner in which she recited "Popping Corn." ''The Tea Party" by the Misses Blackman, Potter, Wheeler and Will loughby produced much merriment, as the young girls were attired in costumes Blackman, Roger Wheeler, Herbert Dains and Robert Beeman rendered their parts very nicely. Grace MacBath and Maud French, two little girls of seven summers, recited several selections in a pleasing manner. The prize for good de- pertinent was awarded Hattie Wheeler, who also deserves much praise, having been the mostsregular attendant of the school during the past year. The prize for spelling was won by Hobart Black man, who had the highest average for the year. The teacher received several pretty gifts from her pupils. 1 DEATH OF MRS HLRRIET P. BIDWELL. Hc IuHCI dl Ol Ill . IIdlJ lCu wife of George A. Bidwell, who died on Monday last, aged e, was largely attend ed from her late residence, Wednesday af ternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev Walter Cham berlain officiating. The interment was at the Center (new cemetery). The cause of her death was hernia, she having been sick but three days. The bereaved family, consisting of ore son, George P Bidwell of White Hills, and two daugh. 1 ters, Mrs F.L.LOOnis of Winchester anG Mrs R. T. Latin, who resides at present and was with her mother during her last sickness and death, have the sympathy 1 of the community, where the deceased was widely known and highly respected The bearers were Oscar Hubbell, Warre1 c. Hubbell, George Drew and Edgar $ Buckingham.
 c. M. Hubbell has taken the contrac to carry the mail from Huntington tt Bridgeport, beginning July l. He ha: bought @ good turnout for his busi 1 ness.
 E. J. Buckingham has notice posted on his store door saying that through July and August he will close his stor, every Thursday evening at 6.30.
 The new road is not all completed al yet. It is like the new church, a little slow, but to be good when completed.
 II. D. Shelton has closed up his moth CTS estate and now has quite farm, a! he is sole heir to the property.
 MT and Mrs Bunnell of Plainville art visiting $. H. Olin, the village black smith.
 The grass on the green will be sold al auction by the directors of the Village Improvement society to the highest cast bidder, next Monday, June 26, at G.30 p n.
 Last Tuesday, from l2 noon to 8 D. m. was the hottest yet; % degrees in tn, shade.
 The Fourth of July bell club here ars making preparations to attend the cele bration at Shelton on the Fourth, ant will take part in the parade.
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GREENS FARMS.

The junior society of Christian En- deavor entertained about 100 members of the Union society from Bridgeport on the l7th. The program consisted of in- strumental and vocal music and recita- tions. After the exercises, refreshments were served in the lecture room.
 Rev Henry Davies preached in New York on the 18th.
 Mrs Sooysmth gave a delightful lawn party at her beautiful home on the shore, last Friday.
 Mrs Dr Wakeman has gone to Stam- ford for a few weeks. Rev Mir Warfield makes it his head. quarters in Greens Farms, next week He commenced his services on the 18th
 Dr Howard Taylor returned on Tues day to his duties at the Roosevelt hospi tai, New ' ork City.
 Miss Clara Beers is at home for va cation from her musical studies in New l York.
 John Hill was here from Brooklyn calling on old friends and visiting tn scenes of his childhood.
 Alfred Bedford returned on Wednes day, from his six months trip to Aus tralia.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
BApr1sMAL SERVICE AT HAWLEYv1LLE.

The sultry afternoon of Tuesday was the occasion of a baptismal service at Hawleyville, when Rev MT Dclzell, pas tor of the Congregational church, ad- ministered the rite of baptism by immer- sion to seven candidates. MT Delzell, as is well known, has lately embraced the Baptist view of baptism, and on this ac- count resigned his pastorate. The ser vices at Hawleyville opened with sing ing. Then Mir Delzell lead in prayer and gave an address on Baptism '' There was further singing and Mir Del zell then administered the ordinance to the following candidates: Mrs Wolcott, Miss Fife Wolcott, Henry Fancher, Mrs A. E. Fancher, Miss Isabel Pitcher, Charles Hanks and Charles Curtis of Oxford. The services closed with pray CT by Mrs Anna E. Smith. A large crowd was present, many from New town Street being there.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
EASTON.
CENTER STREET.

Wilson Sherwood met with quite ser ious accident, while out driving. His horse suddenly jumped out of the road, throwing Mir Sherwood out and injuring him about the head quite severely.
 J.J. Foster is suffering from very
 lame side, from severe kick of a horse. I. c. Fanton has been very much troubled with rheumatism, but is getting better.
 Quite number from this place attend ad the children's day concert at Green field Hill, and expressed themselves
 pleased with the exercises. MT and Mrs Thomas Foster and Mir and Mrs J. J. Foster and daughter, spent very pleasant day at ". Godfrey's in
 Weston.
 The Methodist church of this place will hold their children's day concert, next Sunday, the 25th. The program
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
EW EN MeINTYRE
 < CO.,, Dry Goods Importers, S37 & S39 CHAPEL ST, NEW HAVEN, CONN.

If we were not in the Dry Goods business, we would be just like you--put off buying light weight goods till we needed them. The weather hasn't cried out for them yet, but it will after awhile; that is one hope we have of ultimately getting rid of the big stock of Summer Fabrics we have OF hand, but a good mer- chant does not thrive on hope, he acts. The present is the most important time to him. Our stock is beautiful--but there is not such a bond of affection be-
 tween it and us that we are will
 ling to keep it. The jingle of
 hard dollars is pleasanter than the possession of beautiful stock of goods. Now for this summers trade, we want you, f patronage, and we will get it i . you know the value of your dol : lars and where they will procure
 the most for you.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
WESTON.
TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE,

It was voted to erect an iron bridge, to replace the one which fell into the river, some days ago, at the special town meet ing, last week. Leroy Godfrey has so far recovered as to be able to attend church.
 Ava Beers has been in town for few days. Miss Carrie Warehouse entertains her niece, Miss Hill, from Bedding.
 Miss Annie Fitch returned, on Friday, from visit with South Norwalk friends.
 Mrs Van Orden is very low with con- sumption. D. l.. Rowland and wife visited friends in Aspetuck on Sunday. Luman Mead, from Norwalk, was at his home over Sunday.
 While returning from Norwafk, last Saturday night, the train on which Charles Godfrey was a passenger, colid- ed with another, going south. Though badly shaken up, Charles was more for tunate than some of the passengers and escaped serious injury. D. D. Coley has entertained friends | from Monroe.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
PLATTSVILLE.

Mrs A. M. Godfrey has in her employ man and his wife from East Bridge port.
 Sherwood Seely is working on the large barn of Edson Banks to replace the one burned, last year.
 G. B. Gregory and c. H. Bright have both several men and teams at work on the Water company's new reservor.
 Several from this place attended the children's day concert at Greenfield Hill on the 18th.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
ASPETUCK,

Wilson Sherwood was thrown from a wagon, one day last week, and was bad ly bruised about the head. Fortunately no bones were broken.
 The friends of Mrs Edwin Hoyt will be glad to learn that she has so far recov- cred as to be able to visit her parents, MT and Mrs Lester Fanton.
 Charlotte Gray has sold COW to H. B Coley.
 Mrs Charles Burdette and family of Long Island are visiting her parents, J. J. Foster.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
IEFRFIEIID.

Mrs Edward BrothertOn of Cross High way has visited her mother, Mrs c. +. Nichols.
 Mrs Clara Brown is visiting in Weston.
 Two of Mr Craik's daughters, while returning from carrying milk over to Mir Clark's, met with quite an accident. The horse ran and both girls were thrown out but escaped without serious injury.
 Mrs NJ. A. Smith has returned from a visit in Derby.
 Mrs Elizabeth Beach and Miss Martha Burr have visited their sister, Mrs Charles Nichols; also Mrs T. B. Bradley and daughter.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
Fairfield Coun:J News.
GREENFIELD HILL
OBSERVING CHILDREN'S DAY.

Children's day was observed on the 18th. The church was crowded with friends from far and near to hear the eX- ercises, which were finely rendered by all who took part. The church was handsomely decorated with flags and flowers. Dr Donaldson of Fairfield very kindly rendered his assistance and help ed them in the exercises. The program was as follows: Song, "Nurtured by His Bounties," by the
 school. Song, ooh! Strong is our God" by the school Responsive reading, "The immigration. Song, "Our Fathers Long Ago." Libbie and
 Sadie Bradley. Recitation, "A contrast" Ira Craft. Song, "Little birdies in the tree" Song, "Away beyond the sunset skies," by Responsive reading, "The good land." Recitation, "The dandelion," Lizzie More
 house. . Recitation, ''The best thing to do in trouble"
 Ella Banks. Recitation, "Lessons from the clock" Infant
 class
 Song, "Nurtured by His bounaes," by the
 school.
 Recitation, ''Litue soldies,'' Fred Bevans and Chester Lockwood. Song, "Whither pilgrims are you going" Recitation, ''The same flag" Song, "All through the beauties Of the day. by the school. Responsive reading, "The conditions of pros perity." | Song, "Dear Jesus when the children, ,"by the school.
 Recitation, "Columbia," ;" Janet Daring. | Recitation. "IIOw to do it, LOttie Bradley. Song, "The grateful children" by the school l Recitation, "Prayer for Home missions" sl> | girls.
 Recitation, 'Plea for Home mission,' Jessie l Skene.
 Song, Urge them to come," Janet Dalling. 1 Missionary exercise, by the Truth Seekers. | Address.
 Song, "My country 'tis ot thee" by the school
 Mrs Johnson has visited Mrs H. B Banks.
 Miss Ada Jennings has been visiting her schoolmates.
 Mrs William Bulkley is visiting he daughter in Bridgeport for few weeks
 Mrs Frank Banks of California i spending a little time with her sister il New Canaan.
 II. E. ElWood has another new horse
 Born, to Mir and Mrs Frank Banks, daughter, weighing 15 pounds.
 F. s. Gray spent Sunday at D. 5 Adams.
 Mir and Mrs Arthur Hull and famil, have visited at Burr Disbrow's.
 Walter Sherwood has new bicycle, recent purchase.
 Francis Perry is we'll pleased with tn country through which he has travelled He is now located al Janesville, WiscOn sin.
 Charlie Banks has purchased a fin looking heifcr.
 Frank Banks contemplates buying team of horses. He has been trying on from Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
FAIRFIELD.
HOYDEN'S HILL

Mrs Mary Lockwood has been under the weather.
 Thomas Astle has bought carriage and harness of Morris Wilson.
 Miss Minnie Wakeman is home from New York.
 Charles Jennings drives fine pair of colts said to be good roaders.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

"When you pick up another granger on the street don't take him for a pump kin until you have tested the rind. 4 heay of farmers sunburnt and rusty are just as well posted as you .high-toneC city chaps, who can support cane and stove pipe hat. John Haymaker ir ''The Granger"
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
APARLoR CAR ON THE sHEPAUG.

Parlor car No. 1l03, of the New York New Haven and Hartford road, now runs daily between New York and Litch- field on the Shepaug. It began it's daily trip, last Saturday, going down in the gance is unusual for the Shepaug.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Principal Cliff of the Academy and A.
 E. Coles sail on Saturday for Europe on the steamer Etruria of the Cunard line.
 They will travel mostly in England, and will also cross the channel to Paris,
 They expect to leave England on Aug usut 24.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

will consist of an explanation of Colum- bias defenses.
 Mise Nettie Bradley has visited her aunt, Miss Abbie Andrews of Weston.
 Mrs M. Gould and son spent Sunday with Mrs Burr Merwin of Greenfield
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

People who are compelled to stay any length of time in the desolate railroad station at HawleyvilIe, find the comfor- table reading room at A. c. Bakers fur niture establishment, welcome change. It is like ssrock in weary land. '
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Do not fail to take in ''The Granger g Wednesday evening, June 2S, at the Town hall. Reserved seats are on sale at R. H. Beers & Co.'s store and the Newtown postoffice.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

E. H. Pitcher is giving the interior of his barber shop coat of paint. MT Pitcher has ordered in marble basin, in order to have facilities for shampooipg, etc.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

A. G. Baker, the Hawleyville furni- ture man, was in New York, the first ot the week, inspecting the styles ir furniture.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

It you want to be amused for an even- ing come and see "The Granger" at the Town hall, next Wednesday evening, the 28th.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
HUNTINGTON.
AN ENTERpRISING HEN.

One of our citizens missed one of his hens, and found her setting on 19 eggs, last week. She put in an appearance with l9 lively chickens. Who beats this? No need of an incubator there.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23
There is many transient traveller who rises up to express his thanks.

John H. Blackman has been in New I ork, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Oh Ives, look me all over if you want
 to. reg-lar old hayseed, aint I2-[ The Granger.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

"The Granger" will be presented at the Town hall, next Wednesday even- ing. Notice the posters.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she Child, she cried for Castoria When she became Miss she clunt, to Castora When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Mir Healey and neice, Miss Fitch, have been guests of E. H. Pitcher.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

William Beebe is now brakeing on Conductor Bristol's train on the She paug.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Charles Hanks has taken position at Bakers furniture establishment at Haw- leyville.
The Newtown bee., 1893-06-23

Earle Stevens and family of Hawley vile, passed Sunday at Brookfield.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
Resuming Traffic,

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 19.-There was
no cessation in the rainfall during the
night, and it continues drizzling. The
railroads tied up by breaks and wash
outs are slowly resuming traffic. The
first train on the Lake Shore since mid.
night Tuesday, came in about 8 p. M,
and was followed by a second section
loaded with passengers and baggage.
At midnight freight began moving and
things are now nearly in their normal
condition. 1t is reported that almost &c
miles of track between Curry and Oil
City have been rendered almost useless
by breaches in the culverts and EN- bank.
ments -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
MADISON SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY MAY 10. 1893

with i,oCoUu0 inhabitants, upon the shores
OF our great tideless unsalted sea-
he referred In eloquent terms to the
Columbian exposition and said:
Combine In one comprehensive view all
these scenes and objects and who, sensi-
tive to what the Greeks called the genius
OF the place, who, appreciative of human
progress, wealth, beauty and glory, does
not. feel his heart tllrob with patriotic
pride and exultation and is not ready from
thedepths of grateful soul to exclaim,
"Thank God, / too am an American citi-
gen All this Is part of heritage to
which was born.
The remainder of the discourse was
devoted to a comprehensive and general
review of the history of the church and
OF Its triumphs. without special refer
ences to the leading topics to be brought
before the assembly. He closed with
an impassioned appeal to make the ex-
tension of the Redeemer's kingdom the
pubhcation Of his undying love and Of
salvation through his blood, the one
supreme, absorbing business of our
hves This is his command to us here
today His presence. h is voice, might
affAct our senses and stir our emotions,
bdt they could not make clearer his
will or augment in the least our obli-
cations to obey it.
DIR. Bartlett, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements, announced
the hours Of meeting and other matters
OF details in relation thereto.
After agreeing to recess until 3 p.
M. Rev. Charles L. Thompson led in
prayer and pronounced the benediction,
and the congregation dispersed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
whalen.s Trial.

- JST. RAUI.. May 10. w. s. Stroud, Of
iPnEtaEe, Wis, was in ST. Paul during
the daysF preparing for the trial OF
Charles w halen. who, on the night of
April /, 1892, fonlly murdered Gerald
H. Spaulding near Portage. Wis. The
trial of the case is set for June 8, and,
Mr.. Stroud is the prosecuting attor.
ney ofasColumbia county, where the
murder was committed. Whalen's de-
Tense win be insanity, and this has beor
strengthened somewhat by the sending
of his father. who lives at Shullsberg,
Wis, to the insane asylum since the
murder was committed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
excited Over the Starr Gang.

TOPEKA. Kan. May 19.-the town of
Cedaryille, in Chautauqua county, on
the territorial line, is in state of in
tense excitement, owing to the discov-
cry of the Starr gang Of desperadoes
camped few miles south of there The
Starr gang is the remnant of the old
Dalton band. A posse Of well armed
men is guarding the town against any
possible attack. The gang has become
exceedingly bold, and is practically de.
flying the Kansas officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
TWO BAD BLAZES.
Seventeen Business Houses at Mont
fort, Wis.,, Destroyed by
Fire.
Fourteen Houses Burned at MOntellO.
Miniature Cyclone Mt Win
nipeg.
f.,,44 .s.gr
Six Men Killed by an Explosion In q
Glucose Factory MT Geneva,
Illinois.

MILWAUKEE, May ia special to
The Wisconsin from Platteville, Wis,
says: Seventeen business buildings
and residences have burned at Montfort,
Grant county. The business part of the
village was practically wiped out. Loss,
$4,000, insurance not given. 1t is
Montfort's second fire visit in eight
weeks, and it is believed incendiaries
are at work.
A special from Montello. Green Lake
county, says fire at 2 a. m. swept away
fourteen buildings. No estimate of loss
or insurance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
EDITORS AT ST. PAUL.
National Leag que of Press Clubs Opens
Its Annual Convention.

Its Annual Convention.
ST. PAUL, May 19.-At s a. IN. the
special train bearing the delegates to
the convention OF the National League
of Press Climbs arrived at the Union
depot over the Omaha road. They were
at once driven to the Windsor hotel,
and after shaking off the dust of the
journey were informally entertained at
the st. Paul Press club. At II o'clock
the opening session of the convention
was held at the chamber of commerce.
After dinner carriages were in wait
ing and the distinguished guests were
taken for a drive about the city.
In the evening an open meeting was
held at Ford's Music Hall Among the
speakers were Mnrat Halstead, E. v.
Smalley, Hamlin Garland and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-19
SIX MEN KILLED

BY an Explosion in d Glucose Factory
at Geneva, Ills.
GENEVA. Ills. May l9.-C. A. Pope's
glucose factory was the scene Of a
most disastrous explosion during the
afternoon in which six persons lost
their lives and one was fatally scalded.
The killed are:
The factory was large 4-story struc-
ture and there were 80 employees in the
building at the time. Rost of whom es-
capped with only sligiie injuries. The
explosion occurred in generator and
scattered things right and left.