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The Newtown bee., 1894-03-30
STATE SECRETARY T. S. GOLD

entered the hau, and in few words ex- plained what the program for the after noon session was to be. An adjournment was taken at 12.05 in order that the af- ternoon session might begin promptly at l o'clock. The afternoon session was given up entirely to the farmers insti- tute. The attendance was increased to about 60 but should have been larger, as the farmers would have received some valuable information in subjects perti- nent to them. Ex-Governor Hyde from Stafford, member of the state board of agriculture, was present. as were also Charles w. Lee from Coventry, vice president of the state board of agricul- ture, Messrs Sturges, Winton and Ogen from the state agricultural station at New Haven and Mir Chandler from Woodstock, who exhibited the United States separator.
 T. s. Gold called the afternoon session to order and introduced Charles w. Lee, who took the chair.
 IN A NEAT LITTLE SPEECH
 he told the meeting he did not know just where he was at, for he was out as a practical agriculturist rather than a
 scientist and that his fingers !were stub
 bed and his hair turned grey by hard
 work and that he was his own sengineer
 to dig his own drains. However, 1t had been his good fortune to be associated
 with some of the more scientific gentle
 men and going about to these institutel
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-30
RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CURED.

Three days is very short time in which to cure a bad case of rheumatism :; but it can be done, if the proper treat ment is adopted, as will be seen by the following from James Lambert, of New Brunswick, Ills.; 1T was badly afflicted with rheumatism in the hips and legs, when I bought bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It cured me in three days. I am all right to-day; and would insist on every one who is afflicted with that terrible disease to use Chamberlain s Pain Balm and get we'll at once." 50 cent bottles for sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook.
 Removal Sale: We move March l, to our new store, 313 Main street (formerly SetZer's market), and for the balance of this month we will sell you a Steinway or Gabler piano at a special discount. We have two second hand pianos, nearly as good as new, that we will sell at sur prisingly low prices. Write for cata- logues. M. Steinert 6 Sons Co.,, 359 Main street, Bridgeport; after March l, 313 Main street; also v Chapel street, New Haven.
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MILK AND AGRICULTURE.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HOUSATONIC MILK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION ATNEw MILFORD.-A FARMERS INSTITUTE AL so HELD.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TENNIS CLUB.

The Tennis club held it's annual meet ing on Saturday night and elected these officers: President. Frank Wright; sec retary and collector, Arthur Hawley; treasurer, k. H. Beers. An adjourn ment was made to Saturday night at 7 o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1894-03-30

to ask many questions during the after noon bringing out many valuable points. The session closed with an exhibition of the United States milk separator by MT Chandler. Taken altogether it was an interesting meeting, but discussion on the shipping of milk would have been of more value to the majority of the farmers present.
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MT and Mrs Charles N. Oakley Of Brooklyn were the guests over Sunday of Rev O. M. Baxker.
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S. c. Ingersoll of Stamford was in town on Monday.
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HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Hearing of the Postage Stamp Robbery
Case in the Police Court.
CONVINCING TESTIMONY GIVEN
Two Women Tell the Court About Smith and
Longstreets Trip-Assistant Chief sulli-
van Describes How the Stamps Were Got
ten Away With-smith Confesses.

The case against William B. Smith and
George ". Longstreet, charged with the en-
bezzlement of 81, 900 postage stamps from the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, was given
preliminary hearing before Judge Miller
yesterday, and each of the principals was
held in $4,000 bonds for the grand jury.
Chief Hazen, of the Secret Service, and
local Detective Weldon, who ferreted out the
mysteries Of the case, were in attendance.
The first witness was Thomas ]. Sullivan,
assistant chief of the Bureau, from whence
the stamps were stolen. After describing the
work of that institution, NJ. Sullivan said
the shortage was first noticed on Octo-
ber 6, when word was received from
the postmaster at Ionia, Mich, stating
that he had only received half of
an order for 100, 900 stamps. The defendant,
Longstreet, was packer in the shipping de-
partment and Smith assisted him in the re-
moval of stamps from the vault and their
preparation for shipment. Longstreet was
the last to handle such packages, as he put
the seal of the Bureau on them and then en-
tered them in the registered mail.
On cross-examination Mr.. Sullivan ad-
mitted that the accounts of the Bureau are
conducted on unbusinesslike principles.
When the work of printing was transferred to
the American Bank Note Company over 500.-
900 900 stamps had been turned in. It was
the custom of the Office on many occasions to
send out as many as %, 600, 600 stamps in one
day. and on the 26th of September there were
5000. 900 shipped, supplying over 500 offices.
Z. G. Gwynn, who keeps the cigar stand III
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DISTRICT G. e. UNION.
One thousand Delegates Attend the Rally
at Eastern Presbyterian Church,

One thousand Delegates Attend the Rally
at Eastern Presbyterian Church,
Christian Endeavorers held sway at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church last night It
was the occasion of the regular monthly
rally of the District union, and nearly 1000
members Of the various organizations joined
in song and prayer.
President L. A Conner presided, and Prof.
Percy Foster led the song service. P. II.
Bristow. president OF the District Sunday
school Union, made short address. in which
he said: The Christian Endeavor Society ia
the connecting link between the Sunday
school and the church. 1t IS a training-schOOl
in which the young Christian is fitted for bis
place in the church.
The society must stand back ofthe Sunday
school, ana in everything remember that the
two are co operative branches Of the Church
OF Christ"
Seventeen minutes were then taken up with
short talks on What is your society doing
for the Su9day-schooI2" The representatives
OF the Luther Memorial Society, the Ninth
Street Christian Church, the Street Baptist
Church, the Eastern. Western, Fourth and
New York Avenue Presbyterian, First Con-
gregaiOnal, and Calvary Baptist Societies,
were among those that responded. Twelve
speeches were made in the time allotted.
Rev. Mr.. Bagby. of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church was introdueed,a and made short
address He impressed his auditors with the
fact that God gave TO every one MS own work
that no one else can DO. and urged them to
greater individual effort
The services were concluded by the congre-
CATION repeating in unison the Mizpah bene-
diction. The next meeting viii be held at
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church, November o.
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LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Fair; slightly warmer; southerly winds.

Shorter Stole Horse and Wagon-Pre-
clnct Detective Barnes, of the Second ar
raigned Alexander Shorter. colored, before
Judge Kimball yesterday afternoon on the
charge OF stealing horse and wagon. The
vehicle contained a lot of groceries, a demi-
john Of whisky and other articles 1t was
shown in testimony that Benjamin Murphy.
the owner of the outfit. left Shorter in charge
Of his team one morning two weeks ago.
Murphy entered nearby house. and when he
came out discovered that both Shorter and
the team had disappeared. He at once noti-
fed the Second precinct police, and Detective
Barnes kept the trail $50 hot that Shorter
abandoned the team in front of Warrick's Ho-
tel on Seventh street, where it was recovered.
Shorter was arrested yesterday. Judge Kim
ball held him in $500 bonds for the grand
jury.
Ice Cream social-Class No. 8. of st. Marks
Lutheran Sunday-school, gave an ice cream
social at the residence of its teacher, Miss
Fisher, last evening. The attendance was
very large, fully 800 people being present.
Miss Lucy Loeffler, Miss Murray. Miss Heff-
Enger. Miss Annie Ackerman, Miss Sweeney,
and Miss /. Clark, all members of the class,
were present.
Entertained the Rechabites- Washington
Tent, No. z, Independent Order of Rechabites
gave a musical and literary entertainment at
Nellefs han, East Washington, last night.
The program comprised recitations bv Misses
Lizzie, Maggie and Annie Gill and Mr.. b.
Bryan; a vocal solo by Miss Jessie Chandler,
accompanied by Miss Victoria Jennings:
cornet solo by Mr.. Z. NJ. Hanshaw. and a
guitar and harmonica solo by Mr.. George
Beckley. Refreshments were served at the
close Of the entertainment
Summer Outing sccial-An enjoyable sum-
mer outing social was given at Assembly's
Presbyterian Church last evening and several
hundred members and friends of the church
We're present. After the following programme
was rendered refreshments were served by
the young ladies of the church: Piano solo.
Prof. Theodore L King; Down East Mem
ories, Mrs I. G.. Kimball; melodie (violins
and piano., Miss Davis, Masters Karl and
Clare Davis; "Over in Virginia" Mrs. Apple
ton Clark, ir.; song, Answer Miss Lily
Smith; Vacation Under Florida Vine and
Fig Tree, Miss LOOMS.
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.
Extension of Electric Railway Tracks
knights TcmpIar Visit-Fire.

knights Tcmplar Eisit-Fire.
Fire yesterday afternoon about $50 o'clock
partially destroyed the large frame and brick
dwelling near the southwest corner Of Co
lumbus and Queen streets, owned by Mr..
Thomas Leadbeater and occupied by Mr.. Edw.
Glorious. The fire was caused by the ex-
plosion OF gasoline stove. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
The extension Of the tracks Of the Washing
ton, Alexandria, an d Mount Vernon railroad
from the intersection OF ameron and Payne
streets, through st. Elmo to the Gantiemen's
Driving Park at st. Asaph Junction, was be-
gun yesterday morning under the direction Of
Superintendent Holden.
The company hopes to have the track
down and cars running to the Driving Park
by the early part of next month.
The Right Hon. E. f. DOwnham. eminent
grand commander of the Virginia Knights
Templar, with Past Grand Commander +. A.
Reed, Of this city, paid Old Dominion Com
mandery, K. T., fraternal visit last night.
The distinguished visitors were received on
behalf OF the commandery by Mr.. Joseph E
Alexander, its eminent commander, and both
made happy replies.
Mr.. Frank BaIleng9r. of this city. was quite
badly hurt yesterday evening by q fall from his
horse, several of his teeth being knocked out
ana severe cuts inflicted on MS mead and lace
Mr.. John S. Jameson, grand vice regent of
the Royal Arcanum of Virginia has returned
from Richmond. where he has been attending
the meeting of the grand officers.
Mr.. John Hunter, an old and well-known
resident OF Fairfax county, died at his home.
near Accotink, about five miles west OF this
city, yesterday evening. Mr.. Hunter has a
host of friends in Washington.
Miss Virginia E. GraefT. of Philadelphia,
granddaughter of the late Capt. William Nor
rell, who formerly conducted the lower ship
yard in this city. has been here for some time
in the interest of the kindergarten system of
teaching. She will address the city school
board on Moday evening next.
Miss Eliza G. Kemper is in MartInsburg,
W. Va, on a visit to her cousin, Miss Boyle
Faulkner, daughter of Senator Faulkner.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A. WarfieId left yesterday
evening for Manassas to spend Sunday with
the family of Mr.. Robert Wolfe.
Miss Lena Simmons, who has been i'll OF
consumption for three years past, died at her
home, Yates Garden, last night.
Cards are Out for the marriage at Christ
Church on the lmorning Of November l OF
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the Hotel Johnson, testified that he had
bought 500 2-cent stamps from Smith forSs.

bought 500 2-cent stamps from Smith for IS.
R. T. Warwick. Thirteenth-street saloon
keeper, told the court. under oath, that on
September rs. he purchased 5000 tYo-cent
stamps from Smith for S4S Longstreets being
present at the time of the sale.
Detective Weldon testified to having re-
ceived 5000 stamps from Warwick. He said
Smith told him Of having gone TO Orange, y.
J., with two women and 300 stamps.
Cora La Boss, habitue of ''the Division,
described conference in her house between
Smith, Longstreet and a man named Beach.
She also gave an ACCOUNT OF their trip to New
York and New Jerse., and said Smith, Beach
and herself were arrested at Orange for dis
orderly conduct. At the station-house G, 300
stamps were found in Smiths possession, but
his account of them satisfied the police, and
they were returned TO him.
Horatio Seymour testified that be had seen
Smith with about $500 worth OF stamps. Sey-
mour was held in $500 bonds to appear as a
witness before the grand jury. His testimony
closed the hearing and the three men were
taken back to the cage.
THEIR CoNFEDERATEs CAPTURED.
Advices from New York state that Harry
Lionel Brown and George Harris were ar
rested there yesterday on suspicion of being
confederates of Smith and Longstreet. 1t is
said that Brown received 81, 900 stamps from
Longstreet and Smith, on September Is, dis
posed of them, dividing the money between
the trio. Also that he received $4,000 on Sep
tember "a.
1t is learned that Smith has confessed the
crime and charges Longstreet with being
responsible for the theft, and it was through
his confession that the other men in New
York were arrested The others claim that
only 50, 100 stamps were taken and all were
OF the old bank-note issue. Smith says that
several times has a pack marked 10000
stamps been sent up and brought back
marked 100000 short" and the accounts
were changed to suit the deficit.
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DISCIPLES of Christ.

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 19.-The national SON
vention Of the Disciples OF Christ met here to-
day. The first Of the services. that OF the
Christian WOman's Board of Missions, held
three sessions and will hold three mOrs to-
morrow. There were present about thirty
State and Territorial delegates and some $50
visiting members Of auxiliaries. The report
OF the corresponding secretary. Miss Loie A.
White, sets forth that there are .404 auxilia-
ries, with an aggregate membership of so. 744.
and which during the year contributed
S53,64S. The new auxiiaries organized were
325.
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Results at Other Tracks.

At Narragansett Park: Onward, Driebund Sir
Dixon,jr., Tormentor, Chauncey, and Foreigner.
Entries for to-day:
First race-One-mile La Joya, l07; Wilmar
and George Dixon, 113 each; Dry Dollar, Lafay-
cite, Bius Garter, and Lady May. 110 each, and
Patrolman aud CIarus, 113 each.
Second lace-Six furIongs. Sir John "a; Demo,
81; German, 102; Peter jackson, a. Cherry Bios
som colt 81; Relict and Trophy gelding, SO each,
and Marcola colt, 81
Third race-0ne and one-sixteenth miles.
Equation, ST. Doctor Garnet and Peter the Great,
30 each; Balbriggan, "a; Plenty, 49,; Sir knight,
los; SOundmore, JOG, and Clarus, S5.
Fourth race-SiX furlongs Saunterer, 100;
Hammie. 49, Speculation, 109 Hardy Fox, 102;
Our Maggie, SO: By Jove, 102 John Lakeland, 9S;
Mendicant, 102; Polydora. 81; Miss McDuff, SO;
Van Dyke, 100; Artillery, 102; San Joaquin, 10S;
Fredericks, l07, and Trumps, 80
Fifth race-Steeplechase. Glenfallon, 16S; The
Rat, 1876; Fireworks, 142; Spot, 135; Chevy Chase,
142 and Rodman, 152
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GOING RIGHT MERRILY.
Public School Children Collecting the Bal
lots for The Times" Piano.

Public School Children Collecting the Bal
lots for The Times" Piano.
Yesterday there was considerable activity
among the piano contestants and several new
names were added to the list. The scholars
Of the Gales school are evidently determined
that their institution shall win the magnifl-
cent Chickering piano purchased by TEE
TIaEs from Messrs. John f. Ellis g. Co.. and
they gave their school a long lead The Pea
body comes next with seventy votes as a
starter, and the Franklin. Blake and Brent
ere not so far behind. Children in all parts
Of the city are now talking about the contest,
and the principals Of the various schools are
fully as much interested as their scholars.
Votes received after 5 P. m. viii not be in
cluded in the next days score, but will be
held over for one day.
At the close Of the polls yesterday the vote
gEf follows.
The Washington times., 1894-10-20
A MEDICAL JOURNALS
Opinion of DR.. Shades Discovery for
Consumption.
Ak Letter of Inquiry Written to the Editor
for Information.

What is your opinion Of Amick's chemical
treatment for consumption
see il advertised in The Medical World
J. J. WILSON, N. D.
LITLEToS, Coz.
Il think Amick simply adopted Shades
mineral treatment, which has been fully de-
scribed in our columns. Shade came out like
an honest professional gentleman and gave
his brethren the benefit Of his discovery. as
he deems it. Amick took up the idea. and
operated it on basis Of quackery, for which be
was deservedly expelled from his college and
societies.-ED.l
DR.. Shades specialty-Lung, throat, and
catarrhal diseases. Office hours: TO 10 q.
m, to ., aud 4 to Up. N. Terms reason
able; consultation free. 1872 Fourteenth street
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Pr06---0n6 Years Trau6l.

We will also give communication ticket
good between "Woodmont' and Washington for
one year to one member of each family build
ing and residing at 'Woodmont" by May /,
1895. And in addition to giving you building
lot and free transportation for one year we will
also give to those who are first in the race to Sc
cure home in this promising subdivision the
following:
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improvements.

Avenues have been nicely graded, sub
stantial sidewalks laid, and choice varieties Of
shade trees will be planted along all avenues on
which lots 'front.' and many houses will soon be
building.
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Iunior OFFICERS Elected.

McKendree Junior Epworth League last
night elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: President, Miss Sadie Bacon; first
vice president. Miss Gertie Coder; second
vice, Miss Edith Carter; third vice entertain
ment), Miss Lille White; secretary. Miss
Mabel Gheen; treasurer, Joseph Locke.
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Geographic Society Lecture.

Japan was the subject of lecture by
Hon. D. n Stevens, counsellor of the Jap
anese legation, at the National Rifles Armory
last night. Mr. Stevens lived for twenty years
in Japan. The lecture was the first OF the
season before the National Geographical So
ciety. The new Japanese minister. Mr..
Shinichiro Kurino, gave a short address
predatory to the lecture.
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TW6ntg-fiu6 Lois Giu0n HWau.

To each of the first IS persons building
and completing house at "Woodmont" costing
not less than $1,000, before May I, 1895 (said
house must be commenced before Nov. IS, 18o4)
we will give the lot, no matter where located
on which each of said persons build and refund
all money paid on same.
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No N0&8S.
No Mortgages.

We require neither notes nor mortgages
from purchasers. A plain, simply-worded Bond
for Title" gives the purchaser possession at time
of first payment.
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No ln&8r08f.
No Taxes.

We pay all taxes until purchaser has COM
pleted payment for lot or lots and Deed has been
given for same We charge no interest on de-
ferred payments.
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WOOI)MON1'

Is beautifully situated the Electric Road e1e
vaon of about feet above Washington The fare by
ton will be S. month the Electric Road The B. & O. R
will complete their extension and the depot will be
HWOODMONTn
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Columbian Souvenir Coins paid out In change,
Soc each, at "DriverS"
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Carter Fl. Smith, a weIl-known tobacconist q
this city, to Fannie E. daughter of Mr.. James
B Steiner
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Cash Prizes.

To the first person completing a house at
"Woodmont' (costing not less than $1,000, be-
ginning before Nobember IS, 1894, and COM
pleting same before May I, 1895, we will give
$15oin gold. To the second person we will give
$125; to the third, 500; to the fourth, 500; to
The Washington times., 1894-10-20
Prices and Terms;

Size of lots, IS feet front by rs feet deep.
Prices, 500 to 5000. First payment only 81;
balance in weekly payments of per cent. on all
amounts of 5000 and under; on amounts above
$500 two-thirds of per cent
For free TRANSPORTATION to see
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No Factories.

n o andc
In to advantage
WOOD & tn motg generous firm in the t. their
Give Free twenty-five Building Lots, Eight Gold Przes
From $50 to $3.50 Each One Years Transporta-
tion Life Insurance,
and pyyou and ESasfo oIows:
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Tifl6.

The title to this property has been exam
ined and is insured by the District Title Insur'
ance Company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-16
old Time Extravaganza.

So many complaints are made of
the extravaganza OF nineteenth cent
ury women, and its deterrent effect
upon manageable young men, that
it is interesting to read of a certain
Miss Phraser's gown, made in the
year 1915, which cost one thousand,
six hundred and twenty-six dollars,
and OF which it is thus recorded: at
rights Sir Carr Scroope, who is much
in love with her. saying his estate
will scarce maintain her in clothes. !"
Every story repeats itself in time.
there Is nothing new under the sun;
but not for centuries has there been
made gown SO resplendent as that
worn by the Medicis queen, wherein
were embroidered three thousand
and two hundred pearls. and three
thousand diamonds. And what belle
in the last cycle has been arrayed so
resplendently as Madame de Monies.
pan, who wore at great court festi-
val "a gown of gold Oh gold, broidered
in gold, bordered with gold, and over
that gold frieze stitched with a gold
thread, which makes the most divine
stuff that has ever been imagined?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-16

His clothes do not cost him much
money; for tho simple reason that he
has not much to spend, so he makes
that little go great way. and has
learned to utilize materials that in
other countries are almost unknown.
There is paper, Tor instance. The
Coreans possess some secrets with re-
gard 10 paper making that are un-
known even to their ingenious neigh
bors, the Chinese. They can make
paper of such tcughness that it will
resist many months Of wear, and by a
process Of oiling it they render 1t I'M
pervious to water, and 50 make over
coats that VIII stand any amount Of
rain. True, they cannot be mended,
for when they begin to GO they 60 all
over aud all at once but a they only
cost about Quarter they are easily
replaced--if the Corean happens to
have the qua ter.
His other clothes are mostly cotton,
and the chief popularity about them
is the fact that they are always being
washed. The Coreans have no soap.
and yet they expect the women to keep
the clothing in good coalition, and the
toiling creatures manage to accom-
plish this herculean task by washing
the clothes four or five times and then
rounding them with mallet made
especially tor the purpose. This takes
time as we'll as labor, and the monoto-
nous tapping that goes on forever in a
city comes to be regarded by the Corean
visitor as one OF the indispensabilities,
without which Corean community
would seem unnatural. When the
women are not engaged in beating the
clcthes they are busy at some other