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The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

E. Burr, of the banking frm of Burr 6 Knapp, returned from an extended a Southern trip, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Soon the sportive trout will adorn the hook of the skillul angler; the kitchen will be fill cd with dclectable odor of broiling, and the corner grocery will resound with "whoppers."
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

At tBRIDGEPoRT-Butter, choice print cream cry SoaS2c, choice creamery tubs 2aaSoc, choice dairy. new 26as7c, fair to good, old ssa25c, com mon lsa20c; cheese, factory ilal2 l-2c, dairy sa Sc, sage l4al5c; eggs, fresh near by a0aslc. live chickens, yearling l2al3c. di essed lsa2sc; live fowls l0al2c, dressed l5alsc; geese, dressed lsa 22c; ducks lsas0c; calves, alive 7a7 Pc, d W l2a l3c; lambs, alive yearling 6a6 l-sc, W lIalsc; sheep, alive -sa6c, d W sallc; hogs, W l0aIlc; hay, baled sl6al9. loose $lsa2o; straw, baledsl5 al7, loose SlSal9; potatoes 9OcaSI onions, red 90c aSl, yellow Sial-lo white sl l-50; squash sc; cabbage saI0c ca, reds l5a30c; beets COG; car rots 5oa60c parsnips 75c, turnips S0a4oc; celery Sla1 .25; radishes e5c dog; peas, dried 2.l5as. 25; beans, marrow g -50a2 60, medium s2.25as- 30; pea s2 3Oa2-S5; honey l2alic; beeswax 25a BOG; apples choice baldwin & 50, far sS, green ings, choice S3.s0, common $2a2 .25, evaporated l6aIlc; cranberries S bu; flour, bnckwheaf s2. 90 per hundred pounds; sugar, light maple old dark Sal0c, syrup 75asoc per gallon.
 At SoUTHPoRT-0nions, white S, white sec ond S4, white small S3a35o; onions yellow s4, yellow small s co; onions, red sharp demand SS50; onions, small red S2-50, potatoes S2-50; potatoes medium SIPS; potatoes small sl; carrots 75c.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
Our Market Reports.
THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS.
By Special Reporters of The Bee.-Bridgs port, Ansonia, Southport

At ANsoNIA-Prodnce report tor the week ending March II; given by George E. May & ings S3a325, common S2; celery SEQ per hun ared punches; cabbages SsaIU; butter, Canton creamery 2sc per pound, print sc; lard l0allc; onions Slal 50 per bushel beets 7Oc asl; turnips, Rnssia 50c, common 25as0c; potatoes, by farmers 2sc per dozen parsnips 65a.5c; car rots 35c; hay, oaled sIsas0 per ton, loose sI.a l9; corn 65c; oats 46a4Sc; straw, baled sl5al., al2c-
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.

The sleighing party with the four the home of William Burr Hill, Jr., but on the return trip, while the rain was gently wetting the fair occupants of the sleigh and the young men were enjoy ing the scenery, the runner struck a snow bank, completely capsizing the precious load. Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
BLACK ROCK.

William Murray died, last week, aged
 e years.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
JUDGE PERRY FORMS A PARTNERSHIP.

Judge Perry, who retires from the bench of the court of common pleas, will take up again the practice of law. He has formed d partnership with his bol th- CT, Winthrop II. Perry, and George E. Hill of Stamford, the firm name to be Perry, Hill & Perry. Offices will be opened in the Sanford building, Bridge port, about April 1. Previous to Judge Perry's elevation to the bench he had offices in the Connecticut national bank building, Bridgeport, his associate then being w. II. Perry. The firm en- ioyed an extensive practice.
 The tea at the Congregational Supda y school rooms, Tuesday evening, WAS suc- cessful. Various kinds of tea was sold by charming young ladies. About $50 was realized, which will be used for the piano.
 The new residence of E. B. Sturges is to be painted by John M. King of Yon- kers, N. Y., who has secured the con- tract. MT King will probably open a place of business here.
 At Trinity church, Wednesday even ing, Rev MT Jones of Fairfield, preached Rev 5. T. Graham was expected, but ow. ing to other engagements could not be present.
 Hughes Dayton is in Washington, b C., visiting friends.
 Mrs Benjamin Pomeroy is visiting her daughter, Mrs B. H. Wells in New York MT and Mrs Sterling of Bridgeport are the happy parents of a son.
 The bill which Representative Wells introduced in the House, concerning clans in Southport harbor, was before the fish cries committee, Wednesday, and will be reported favorably. Miss Margaret Kealie fell on the ice last week, and was quite severely injured Her sister, Miss Sarah Relic, is supply ing her position as teacher in the public school.
 At Trinity church, next "Wednesday evening, Rev Dr Clark of Bridgeport | will officiate.
 Austin Jennings and family will prob ably return to the Farms, next week.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
Fairfield County News.
SOUTHPORT.
MIR CURTIS NEW RESIDENCE.

The foundations for R. F. Curtis new residence is almost completed The con- tractor expects to have the house ready for occupancy about September l.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
BUSINESS BOOMING.

The Long Hill carriage manufactur ing company is doing an extensive busi- ness. Ten carriages arrived from Bridge port, the other day, and many more are expected to be repaired and painted. Messrs F. ;. Shelton,G. Wohlsmann and F. Hall are well known. They have a faculty for pairing carriage with the utmost care and have 1t look, by being painted, as good as new. The greatest pains are taken not to overlook or slight anything, to add to the disadvantage of their customers, or to make more expenses to them. The well known shop of W. B. Coan $ Son, which they rented includes the water power and ma chinery and by addition of their own with modern improvements, as electric call bells, etc., gives them the means to do the work to the shortest notice as pos sible.
 Mir and Mrs Granville E. Dunning have returned to their home in this vil- 1 lage, having spent the winter with their son, E.W .Dunning, in Bridgeport. Peo- 1 pie will be pleased to see them back. Elliott Latin is quite poorly. Mir Grswold is painting and paperng | the interior of his house. Miss Elizabeth Lord, has taken Mrs | Frank Packard's place in R. C. Tousey' $ l factory.
 Miss Louisa Coe has been afflicted with | throat trouble.
 Miss Christine Boylston has been de
 taned from school with hard cold. l Joseph and Samuel Farrar have been
 confined for two weeks with the grip al 1 Mrs Dora StarI's.
 Mrs Dora Starr has gone to the Lord
 ship farm, Stratford, to assist for a few weeks.
 MT and Mrs F. V. Cole are keeping
 house at her sisters, Mrs Jessie Corn
 wall, while MT and Mrs Cornwall are in l Florida for MT Cornwall's health. 1 Milton G. Barlow will appear in the play entitled White Slave" at Bunnells
 Bridgeport opera house, Saturday, March D.
 Miss Frank French from Stepney is
 visiting her sister, Mrs F. $. Shelton. | Frank Plumb and Frank Kennedy take
 the third degree, this week. in the o. U | A. M.
 | Rev MT Whitney was very mnch liked
 last Sunday. The people here would nol | object to have him sent to Long Hill
 next year.
 Walter Radcliffe is on the sick list.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

Now dig your horse radlsh and be happy.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
As TO THE BRIDGE.

J. B. Downs, George Martin and War ren Bliss are already at work on the bridge. We think it will be ready to cross long before the clements remove the ice, which is now 25 feet high oppo- site the wreck of Mrs French's house. A queer escape of a door in this house is surprising. It was found several rods from the house among the ice with nc a light broken.
 Mrs George Crofutt was home over Sunday from Bridgeport. She is at work
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

MEAD'S EXPRESS LINE IN NEW HANDS.
 A. E. Mills has bought out the Mead's express between Westport and Bridge port. Order books can be found at Can non's drug store at Westport, Damtoft's drug store at Southport, Kincella's drug store at Fairfield and Stevens drug store at Bridgeport. MT Mills has many friends, who will wish him success in his new undertaking.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
Bethel.
SPECIAL BOROUGH MEETING

To Consider the Proposition of George G. Durant in Regard to the New Street and Bridge Other Bethel News.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17

The new house on Judson street. building for Mir Sammis, had narrow esp pace from burning one night, last week. Stoves were used for drying the clustering, and one of them set fire to d temporary screen, placed before it. No serious damage was done.
The Newtown bee., 1893-03-17
TO ACT ON MIR DAVIES RESIGNATION.

A meeting of the church is called for Friday next, when the resignation of Rev H. Davies will be acted upon.
The herald., 1893-08-12
THE SCARCITY OF CASH.
CONTINUED LACK OF CURRENCY
AND SPECIE.
Bankers Consider This Fact One of the
Most Serious Questions OF the
Day-Brokers Offering Pre-.
MUM for Gold.

New YORK, Aug. Aside from the
meeting Of congress and it's possible ac-
tion on the silver question. together with
its probable effect on business in general
and the stock market in particular, the
principal subject of discussion today
was the continued scarcity of all forms
of currency notes and specie. In fact,
according to well-informed bankers, that
was In some respects the most serious
question OF the day. Money brokers to-
day were paying as high as 11s to 2 per
cent for currency, and were getting as
high as 31a for it in big lots. One pscu-
liar feature today in connection with this
scarcity OF cash, was that money brokers
were bidding from e to q to per cent
for gold to arrive, Notwithstanding that
the rate of foreign exchange today did
not warrant the importation of gold.
Sight sterling was in demand today in
consequence Of the offering Of a premium
for gold.
At the sub-treasury today it was said
that there was an abundant supply of
currency on hand which banks could
have in exchange for it's equivalent.
The clearing house loan committee
issued 81 ,015, 900 more loan certificates
today, making the total amount now
outstanding $50, ,065 900.
The herald., 1893-08-12
But Four Days Shalt Thou
Labor i'm One Week.
The Other Three Days Thou
Mayest Go a-Fishing.
Revised Decalogue for the Southern
Pacific ShOpmen.
Four Thousand Employees Placed on
Reduced Time-Union Pacific EN-
ployes Again Expecting to
Feel the Az.

BY the Associated Press
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE South
ern Pacific Railway company today is-
sued an order reducing the number
OF working days of men employed
in shops from s to A, OF
eight hours each. The order affects over
1000 employees, who will, until further
notice, take vacation Fridays, Satur-
days and Sundays. The Southern Pa.
cific has found it necessary to retrench
during the present stagnation in trans
portation business, and concluded that 1T
would be better for all concerned to
limit the working days of all rather than
make the necessary retrenchment by
the summary dismissal of one-third Of
it's shop force. The new order, it is
said. will effect saving of 500, 1000 per
month. 1t affects blacksmiths, boiler
makers, stationary engineers and fire.
men, machinists, painters, carpenters
and their various helpers at the
following places: Ogden, Terrace, Wads-
worth, Truckee, Sacramento, San Fran
cisco, Dunsmuir, Portland, Bakersfield,
Los Angeles and Tucson.
The herald., 1893-08-12
BUSINESS FAILURES.

various Commercial and Manufacturing &
Concerns Embarrassed.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA receiver has
been appointed for the Chestnut Hill
Iron Ore company. 1t is hopelessly in
solvent. 1t was once one of tho largest
manufacturers Of pig iron in Eastern
Pennsylvania.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Chicago Iron
and Steel company of East Chicago,
Ind, has failed. The plant is nearly
new and cost $3.50, 600. 1t is claimed
Shat the liabilities are less than $780,
600. .,,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 7.-Attilla
Cox of Louisville was today appointed
receiver for the Louisville, st. Louis
and Texas railway, by United States
Judge Lurton, upon application OF Post,
Marlin & Co. of New York.
CLEVELAND, Aug. THE National
Vapor Stove company has made an as
sienment. Assets, $125, 900; liabilities,
500, 600.
The herald., 1893-08-12
WATCHING THE HUB.

Eyes OF All Union Pacific Employees
Directed to Boston.
OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. 7.-The eyes OF
every Union Pacific employee. from the
general manager down, will be directed
to Boston tomorrow, looking for the &C.
ton of the board of directors, called in
extraordinary session. Among other
things the directors will consider the
renewal of the $5, 100000 sinking fund
bonds which mature next month. The
report that Oliver w. Mink will mako
to the board will also receive attention.
The efforts of the heads of departments
to cut down expenses by discharging
men have not been particularly fruitful
in meeting the distress that prevails in
the treasury, and something more rad
icsl is needed. The recommendation
that Mink will make will probably take'
the form of graduated reduction OF
wages. Activity prevails about head
quarters, and several general agents
Rave been called in to hear lectures upon
the extravaganza which they have been
practicing in their departments.
The herald., 1893-08-12
nMBARRAssED BANKS.

suspicious Depositors Cause Trouble at
wheeling and Other Towns.
WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 7.-As the
result of the scare created by the assign
ment of the Exchange bank, run
began on several other banks this
morning, but it did not last long. Large
deposits we're made which counteracted
the Withdrawals by small depoeitors,
and the run Immediately ceased.
STuRaIs. Mich, Aug. The directors
of the National Bank of Sturgis met to-
day and decided to suspend payment
for q short time. The assets will pay
liabilities three to one, And the bank
will probably reopen soon.
EpR1NaFIHLD, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE Greene
County bank failed this morning. A
heavy run on all the other banks re-
suited, and continued until the close Of
business, but abated during the after.
noon. 1t is thought confidence will
soon he restored.
The herald., 1893-08-12
SUBSTANCES OF THE MnssAan.

1t Urges the Unconditional Repeal Of
the Sherman Act.
New YORK, Aug. THE Worlds
Washington special says: Following is
an authoritative statement regarding
President Cleveland's message: He
dwells moet particularly upon the de-
plorabls condition of the country as it
affects the masses. Bankers and brok-
ers and capitalists, he reasons, can take
care OF themselves, but workingmen
are practically helpless when such q
condition of affairs as now pervaiis,
exists. To substantiate this statement
he shows in concise language the actual
effect OF the law known as
the Sherman act now in force. He calls
attention to the dearth OF confidence
arising therefr0m. He deals not in
theories but in facts, to demonstrate
the truth of his assertion that the bur-
den inflicted upon the country by this
unwise law falls most heavily upon the
workingman. 1t is for this reason, he
believes, that the demand of the country
for its repeal is 80 strong and universal.
1t ie the plain duty Of all patriotic citi-
zsns entrusted with the responsibility OF
the government to. heed such demand,
and he therefore recommends its un-
conditional repeal. without . hint OF
compromise Or e substitute OF any kind.
There he stops.
Whatever may be his views regarding
the future use Of silver as national
currsncy 10 be fixed by well-considsred
legislation after suitable time shall
hsvs elapsed, be makes no suggestions,
and outlines no plan which might meet
+ith Miss nhropal- He confines his
The herald., 1893-08-12
TIE G. A. II. CAMP.
A Gold Headed Cane Presented to I'll
Commander-in-C Chief.

A Gold Headed Cane Presented to tho
Commander-in-C Chief.
SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 7.-Gen. A. g.
Weissert of Milwaukee, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, who has been the guest of the vet
erans' encampment since Saturday, left
on the evening train for Los Angeles,
and thence to San Francisco and Oregon.
A farewell reception was given the COM
mander this afternoon, at which he WAS
presented gold-headed cane, the gift
OF the g. A. r. and w. R. G. associa-
tions, as a memento of his visit to the
sixth annual encampment. Tonight q
camp fire and bean bake in the regula-
ton army style warmed the hearts and
loosened the tongues of the comrades.
and an excellent programme OF army
stories and war songs was given. The
annual election of officers OF the associ-
alton takes place tomorrow morning.
For commander OF the Grand Army
association, Sam Kutz OF Los Angeles
and Captain Ollie of San Diego are mem
tioned, and for the presidency OF the
W. R. C., Mrs. Munson OF Los Angeles
and Mrs. Gillingham of Santa Barbara
are mentioned.
The herald., 1893-08-12
saor IN sELr.pnFMNsE.
Excitement Over the Murder at the
Maynower Mine.

Excitement Over che Murder at the
Mayfower Mine.
CoLFAx, CAL, Aug. THE shooting
affray at the Mayaower mine, near For
est Hill, yesterday afternoon, has cre-
ated great excitement throughout the
county. A correspondent visited the
scene today and learned the particulars.
Sunday was change day at the mine
and all the men were around the COM
pany's store for general amusement.
Barney McManaman tried to pick up
row with Henry Phillips, the cook.
Phillips was seated ON the railing in
front of the store, when McCanaman
approached, but to prevent trouble he
moved and went out ON the road. He
was followed by McManaman, who
made a motion to draw a pistol.
when Phillips drew a revolver and fred.
the shot missing his man and striking
William Goulden, who was coming out
of the door to witness the trouble. Tho
bullet entered the right lung. Goulden
is very low. but there are chances for
his recovery. Phillips fred another
shot at McManaman, it taking effect in
his back and passing through the left
lung and heart. McManaman ran in
the store. fell under the counter and
died instantly. A pistol belonging to
the deceased was found three feet from
where he dropped dead. Goulden was
friend of Phillips, and made q state
ment exonerating him. Phillips sur
rendered himself, and is now in Jail
awaiting examination. The bystanders
say he was justified in shooting Nc.
Manamsn. The coroner's inquest will
be held tomorrow. Phillips will plead
self-defense. All the parties implicated
were young men.
The herald., 1893-08-12

recommendation and directs the stten-
tion of congress solely to the pressing
need Of the prompt repeal of the Sher-
man act.
He notes the fact that the people in
the last elections made an emphatic
demand for revision and reform In
tariff legislation. TIE pledges then
made, he says, must be kept, but since
that time an unforeseen exigency has
arisen and it must be met and mastered.
1t is the plain duty of congress, there
fore, to afford relief to the country by
placing the repeal of the financial
statute ahead of all other contemplated
legislation relating to the tariff or any
other subject. That il the substance of
the message.
The herald., 1893-08-12
DELAYING THE APPEAL.
WAITING FOR INTERSTATE COM
MIssIONERs FIGHT.
Railroad CfflciAls and Merchants OF
Southern California; Interested In
the Disposition OF tho San Ber-
nardino Rate Case.

San Francisco Examiner: Merchants
in Southern California and the officials
OF the Atchison, and Southern Pacific
roads are highly interested in ascertain.
ing what action the interstate commerce
commissioners intend taking in the San
Bernardino rate caee. The commits.
sioners we're to have appealed the case
from the United States district court at
Los Angeles to the court of appeals in
this city. The legal time allowed in
which to perfect the appeal has about
expired, and still there is no indication
OF the commissioners placing the record
in propsr shape on which to make the
appeal. ~
The, preparation Of the record Ito send
/. up to the court1of appeals wills Icost, il
is estimated between 10000 and $1,000
and the opinion among the railroad off
cials is that the, commissioners, fearing
that the decision OF the lower court
will be sustained, hesitate about incur
ring so large an expense. The fact that
the decision was made over 6 year ago,
during which time nothing has been
done, leads the officials OF the two roads
in question to take that view of the
matter.
The ckse In question arose out of q
complaint OF San Sernardino merchants
that the railroads were violating the
long and short haul clause of the Inter.
state Commerce law in charging q
higher rate from the east to San Ber.
nardino than to Los Angeles. The com
plant WAS fret made against the Atchi
son, but later on the Southern Pacific
was included, and the fight ON both
sides was spirited one. The San Ber
iardin0 merchants won this case befors
the Interstate, Com mission. The rail
roads refusing to obey the order Of thu
commissioners, the case was taken be
fore Judge Rose to compel the companies
to obey the order.
On the trial the railroads introduced
testimony to prove that active watel
competition had to be met at Los An
geles. via the port Of San Pedro. They
produced statistics of shipments by
water to Los Angeles. and showed how
the Pacific Coast steamship company
was competitor with them for the busi'
ness OF that city. Because of this they
insisted that tho long and short haul
clause could not coptrol the making ol
rates from the east to Los Angeles any
more than 1t could Affect eastern rates
into San Francisco. II there were NO
competition by water at Los Angeles,
they admitted that Los Angeles could
not be given lower rates than San Ber-
nardino.
The merchants OF the latter town
maintained that water competition OF
Los Angeles with. the railroads was
small and more theoretical than tangi-
BILE. Judge Ross, however, did not agree
with the. merchants. end decided in
favor Of the companies.
The herald., 1893-08-12
DAILY INCREAsING.
Gold Piling Up in ths Tressury-Custt
Receipts Falling on.

Gold Pi1ing Up in ths Treasury-Customs
Receipts Falling on.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 7.-The gold in the
treasury is daily increasing. 1t stands
today at $lO2. .291. 1896. The net balance
in the treasury. however, from the tre-
asurer's statement. issued today, shows
q decrease, attributed largely to the fall
ling off in customs receipts. The fact
that the customs receipts are falling off,
while it affects the governments re-
venue from that source, has an OPP
posite bearing upon the general prosper
ity of the country, az it elbows that less
money ID being expended abroad for inn
ported merchandise.
The herald., 1893-08-12
ILLINOIS WHEAT CROP.

The Poorest Ever Known Both % to
Quantity and Quality.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 7.-Reporta
made to the state board Of agriculture
August 1st indicate that the average
yield Of winter wheat will be the small
est since 1885, and the crop one of tho
smallest ever known. The quality ia
very poor. and in few counties it ID not
saleable for -four at any price. A great
deal will not grade over No. 3. The
prices obtained are the lowest since
1860.
Oats are seriously damaged by rust.
The condition Of corn is much better
than during the corresponding period of
last year.
The herald., 1893-08-12
A GULF OUTLET.
Governor Lewelling Booming Populal


Governor Lewelling Booming Popular
Western Project.
Topeka, Aug. 7.-Governor Lewelling
today appointed Silas Rutledge, Benja-
min Heilbrum, W. J. Wilson and Thyge
Spgard, Danish vice-consul at Kansas
City, commissioners to Chicago to confer
with the representatives of the foreign
governments attending the worlds fair,
in the interests OF steamship transporta-
tion to Europe by way of the gulf OF
Mexico. The governor continues to re-
ceive letters from all parts OF the west
commanding his project.