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The Newtown bee., 1895-03-29
BLOOMFIELD.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.


 After short illness of pneumonia, lit tie Walter, son of Mir and Mrs Ezra Thompson, died last week Wednesday night, aged IA months. The funeral was held from the house on Saturday and the burial in Kent the same day. Rev E. L. Whitcome officiated and many words of comfort were spoken for the afflicted family in the loss of their little one.
 Mrs Charles Briggs, who has been quite sick with the grip and under the doctors care, we are glad to hear is much better. Her daughter, Mrs Man. gum, cared for her during her illness.
 Mrs Smith has been guest of her sister, Mrs J. l.. James.
 Watson Frisbie of Woodbury has been the guest of his brother, F.. s. Frisbie.
 Horace Allen and two children were here, last Sunday.
 Miss Cynthia Morgan of West Cornwall has been at Ezra Thompson's for few days.
 A cousin, young lady from >Torring- ton, has been the guest of Misses Annie and Cora Church, the past week.
 $. B. Warner has returned from his trip to Watertown.
 The new iron bridge will soon be built as the draft of it has been received and the work will begin at once.
 Edward O'Deli has purchased horse of Will Beers. If you don't believe he is a fine stopper, just try to pass him on the road.
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EASTON.
CENTER STREET,

Mrs Eliza Davis will entertain the Ladies' Aid society at her home, Wednes- day, March 27. If stormy, first fair day.
 Mrs Wakeman Williams was taken seriously ill on Sunday morning. Dr Cor ham was summoned and pronounced her sickness nervous prostration, produced partly by the grip.
 Jerome Abbott is suffering from the prevailing epidemic, the grip.
 Mrs William Wakeman, Mrs Aaron Wakeman and Fred Wakeman have visit ed their aunt, Miss Huldah Meeker of Cross Highway.
 Mrs Charles Jennings and daughter from Bridgeport spent Sunday with her parents.
 Mrs Anna Collett has returned to New York, after spending few days with old friends and neighbors.
 Mrs Nellie Mallett and her little daugh- ter from Tashua have been the guests of Mrs NJ. J. Gould.
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barges, he being the first of the spring to

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 Henry c. White of New Haven has been appointed receiver of the Craighead Manfg. Co.,, which has been here for a dissentions and bad management will probably be broken up.
 On Thursday young man from the Frapfall district was tried before the Town court for theft, but it was not proven against him and he was discharg- ed.
 The Y. F. s. c. E. gave musical en- tertainment at the Methodist church, last Wednesday evening, which was well at tended and quite sum realized.
 Mrs W. P. Arbuckle left on Wednes- day for her home in Fredonia, Pa., where she will in the future reside.
 The public school has vacation, next week.
 Miss Annie E. Hart died of consump- tion, last Thursday.
 The wife of Peter kelly died, last week, at the insane retreat, Middletown, where she has been for number of years.
 Officer Tomlinson arrested two drunks on Sunday who came from Derby.
 The body of Frederick Minknitz, who was drowned on the 7Gh inst, was found on Monday floating in the river and talk en care of by his friends.
 On Friday evening the temperance sa- looms in this place of Thomas Finn, Stephen Riley and James c Kelly were searched by officers for intoxicating liq- uor, but none was found, excepting in Keily's bottle was broken and it's con- tents, with that of a pitcher, were poured down sink. These places have been suspected for some time as violating the law by selling intoxicating drinks. The next day James c. Kelly was arrested for selling liquor, on a complaint of the prosecuting attorney, in which there are several counts against him. The same Friday evening on which the search was made the officers, Tomlinson, Burgess and Booth, went to Matt Wards place, searched it for liquors, found small quantity and arrested Ward, his wife and four girls for keeping and residing in house of ill fame. ~
 Edward K. Johnson was arrested for drunkenness and careless driving on Sat- urday last, and in the evening a friend took him home.
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CHURCH NOTES.

Rev MT Warfield preached fine ser mon in the Congregational church, Sun day morning. It was also his last ser Haven, next Saturday, for his home in Maryland.
 Regular service in the Congregational church April 7. Rev MT Kimball of I ale Divinity school is expected to preach.
 MT and Mrs c. l.. Booth have been confined to the house with the grip.
 MT and Mrs Charles Gilbert welcomed a little daughter at their home on Sum- day, March r.
 James Tyler has visited friends in Norwalk.
 Mrs George J. Banks, who has been confined to the bed for three months with broken limb. rode out short dis. tance for the first time on Saturday
 Mrs Chauncey Wakeman recently gave birth to twins; one has since died.
 Mrs G. Burr Tucker is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs Anna Bowdy of Danbury.
 G. Burr Tucker recently visited his sister, Mrs W. w. Hardy of New Haven.
 George Kachele has built two new barns, this winter, ,and new yard fence, making a great improvement about his place.
 William Kachele moved his family from Long Hill into the house with his father. George Kachele.
 Edward Hill drives new horse bought of Cole & O'Mara.
 Edward Hill had the frame for his Hew carriage house raised, Monday after noon.
 Mrs Edward Hill returned, Thursday, from short visit with friends in Bridge port and New York.
 The third term at the Academy closes April II, for vacation of one week.
 Miss Gussie Marsh spends Saturday with her friend and former scnoolmate, Miss Hattie Perry.
 The mail stage arrives at EastOn Cent- CT two hours later after April l, at p. m., instead of 3 p. m.
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PLATTSVILLE.

MT and Mrs Arthur Clark will move to her mothers place, next week, stop ping for month in Tashua.
 MT and Mrs James Drew will move back to Bridgeport, April l. after work ing Mrs Betsey Seeley's farm for year
 Mrs Mary Risley who has been in Iitchfie1d through the winter, expects to return to her daughters, Mrs William Relvea's, April 8.
 Nelson E. Smith and four children have all been sick with the grip.
 Rutherford B. Wheeler frnze his feet two weeks agn, Saturday. and the fol- lowing week Selectman Wheeler took him to the general hospital, where his feet were amputated.
 MT and Mrs B. T. Beers are taking q
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BRIDGEPORT.

FOUR THOUSAND PAIRS OF SHOES A DAY.
 The famous shoe factory of Thomas G. Plant, of Lynn, gives employment to 1000 hands in making his celebrated fine shoes for ladies; he cuts nothing but vici kid and puts more value in his shoes than any other manufacturer. c. H. Bennett & Son keep full line of these shoes and as they are sold at the popular prices of $2, $2 50 and $3 there is large demand for them. c fl. Bennett & Son expect their-sales will run into thousands of pairs this coming season.
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NICHOLS.

A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR GATHERING. the Y. P. s. c. E. sociable held with Miss Thorp, March 21, and was a suc- cess socially and financially. During the evening Miss Edith Nichols rendered a fine selection on the piano. An art ex. hibit attracted much attention, the one guessing correctly the titles of the differ enG works of art was awarded prize, the winner being Miss Edith Nichols. Later following menu:
 Perpetual motion, One Of Noah's Sons,
 The King of Fresh Water,
 What Some People Don't Know, Creased staft, A Group of Islands,
 Shippers Home, Sliced Sweetness,
 No Grounds for Complaint,
 Boson's Overthrow
 Three Fourths of theGlobe, Fruit ot the Vine, Apples of Gold. THE CHANGERS SURPRISE MIR AND MRS
 COOPER. The members of Trumbull Grange gave Mir and Mrs W. Cooper a surprise, last week. Mrs Cooper was the recipient of a handsome chair, presented by Plumb Nichols in behalf of the Grange.
 George Lewis has bought Ernest Reeds place and MT Reed expects ito move to Stratford soon.
 It is understood that MT Lindley, who has made Nichols his residence for time, expects to move his family about April l, to Trumbull, to take charge of Arthur Plumb's farm.
 Miss Kennedy of New Haven is visit ing at Mrs F. M. Curtis
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SHELTON.

DERBY WHISKEY MADE THE TROUBLE. On Sunday some young men who had been visiting the saloons in Derby, re- turned here in the afternoon and under the infiuence of iptoxication were noisy and hilarious, which ended in fight on the principal street. One of the leading offenders, George Gould, was arrested on Monday and fined $2 and costs, which he paid.
 KEEP THE BEER TEAMS ON YOUR OWN
 SIDE.
 At the town court, last Wednesday ,the Merstersheimer Brothers of Derby were tried for selling and delivering beer in ahis town and pleading guilty were fined $50 aud costs, which they paid. LEAVES BUSINESS FOR THE MINISTRY. A. l.. Hubbard has sold out his boot and shoe business to Ellsworth Straun of Thomaston. MT Hubbard expects to en- ter the ministry of the Methodist Episco- pal church.
 HELPED THEMSELVES TO THE CASH IN
 THE DRAWER.
 Some time Monday the ticket drawer in the depot was robbed, the thief secur- ing nearly $l6 in specie.
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FAIRFIELD.
HoYDEN's HILL.

HOYDEN'S HILL. Mrs Mahala Jennings continues to im- prove.
 Will Hawkins is sick with the grip. Charles Jennings has purchased a new horse.
 Roswell Nichols is cutting cord wood for Wilson Brothers. Leroy Clarke has purchased new farm wagon.
 Marcus Jennings is getting up wood pile for c. B. Sherwood and w. c. Bulkley for l.. A. Jennings.
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DEATH OF DANIEL PARTR1cK.

The death of Daniel Partrick occurred at the home of his daughter, Ms c. l.. Booth, where he had lived for the past three years. He was sS years and nine months old, The grip and old age called him away. He died at 330 p. in., Fri day, March 15, dying very suddenly at the end. He was about the house till the day of his death. Prayer was held at the house of c. L. Booth, Tuesday morning, when the remains were con- veyed to Ridgefield and laid at rest in the family plot.
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BAPTIST CHURCH DOINGS.

A social under the auspices of the Baptist society will be held at the resi- dence of Mrs Botsford Sherwood, Thurs day evening, April 4. An interesting program, consisting of music, readings, recitations and dialogues, is being care fully prepared, and as it is our first we want it success. Come and help us in our efforts. The admission and supper will be 10 ce1ts. If stormy it will be held next night.
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LADIES' LAWN APRONS

in I2 different styles of trimmings. They are in full sizes, long wide strings, some plain with deep hem, others with Hamburg edge an0 inser- tion, and wide and narrow tucks.
 19c values this week at He each,
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EAST VILLAGE.

Sunday school at 2.30; preaching ser vice at 30. This being the last Sunday of the conference year the pastor will have something to say regarding the work of the year.
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Breckbi|| ( Benedict,
511 Main street, Bridgeport, Ct

two weeks trip through Newtown and Danbury, visiting friends.
 Mrs ~Mahaley Jennings and son, w.. M. Jennings, have been very poorly with the grip but are improving. Her daughters, Mrs Gould and Mrs Booth, have been with them.
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VIEWPOINTS CENTRAL MARKET.
 u pr arvMAN pronriafor

Native Beet Newtown Street. During the Lenten season I shall have a fresh supply of fish at my market. JOHN Il. BLACkMAN, Newfown, Conn.
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STEVENSO

Preaching at 10.3o a. m. Sunday school at F n.
 0ECUL1AR in combination, pro portion and preparation of fingredi- ents, Hoods Sarsap possesses great curative value You should TRY IT.
The Newtown bee., 1895-03-29

THE FIRST HARBINGER OF SPRING.
 On Thursday of last week Capt N. A. Hull came up the river with two coal
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YELLING.
In Plain and Chenille dots in colors and black, 20c value at 14c each. Our stock of Ladies'
 SHIRT WAISTS

is to be closed out at 5Oc on the dol-
 lar.
 1 lot of ladies' White Waists with turn over collars and cuffs, plaited front and back, ruffie embroidered front. S1 values at soc each.
 Also lot of dark Satteen waists in plain and fancy. $1 values at 50c each,
 And a few waists, very fine cambric with laundered collars and cuffs were S1.75 each, to go with the above lots aJ soc each.
 l lot of all linen Bureau Scarfs with fringe and stamped, soc values at 35c- lot of all linen Tray Cloths with fringe and stamped, 50c values at 39c each.
 HANDKERCHIEFS. A dog Iadies'alI linen handkerchiefs the best 25c values in the city. Going in this sale at 19c each.
 Regarding the Ladies
 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR the stock has been greatly reduced at the unprecedented low prices; only 2 few pairs more of the S1.25 muslin drawers are left to be sold at 79c per pair, and the 98c drawers at 59c pair. Sl Muslin Night Robes at 75c each 3 special lots of Dress Trimmings are to be sold at 39 per cent discount. Extraordinary chances this week in Notions, Laces, Hosiery, Underwear and Gloves at
 O
 HuRD & JONES, BRIDGEPORT.
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A GOLD WATCH FREE 1!

If you want to know more about it, look in our window when you are in tFe city; you may be the one who will get it.
 You ought to know besides that we carry the largest line of Sterling Silver novelties in Bridgeport, and have just re- a new line of Sterling belt buck les, Czarinas, hat marks, Brace lets, Josephines, Tuexedo bair ornaments. Glove buttoners, Pocket knives, Curling Irons, Manicure articles, and a larger variety of other styles in Ster ling than you will find in no oth- CT store.
 Dor't forget though that we have full stock of Tableware also, and a complete line of Jewelry. Diamonds aud Watches Bring us your Watch and Jewelry repairing and we will do it well for you. All goods guaranteed and your money back for the asking.
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HANDKERCHIEFS.

A dog Iadies'all linen handkerchiefs the best 25c values in the city. Going in this sale at 19c each.
 Regarding the Ladies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
SAN BERNARDINO EVENTS,
One Rancher Sues Another
for Heavy Damages for
Trespass.
Gallant Rescue of a Child From
DroWning-An Attempt to
Commit Suicide.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, May s.-R.
T. Buell., wealthy landowner of Santa
Barbara County, yesterday brought suit
against A. A. Wigmore, owner of large
tract of land adjoining his own, across the
range on the San Marcos toll road, to re-
cover $50, 600 damages alleged to have been
incurred by cattle trespassing on PLAINTIFF 8
land in 1898 and 1894. The complaint
states that in 1891 both parties to this suit
entered into compact to build division
fence on shares, a compact which it is
claimed the defendant failed to fulfill. As
consequence during the past two years
the defendants cattle are said to have
roamed at will on the plaintiffs land, dam
aging it to the extent of $4,000; the re-
naming $4,000 being claimed as loss SUI
fered by reason of the plaintiffs being
forced in the dry season of 1894 to sell his
own cattle, at deprecated value because
0f lack of feed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
ALL ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
Prominent Citizens of Malaga,
Fowler, Traver and Kings
burg Attend.
OFFER GREAT INDUCEMENTS
A Permanent Committee Appointed
to Confer With the Board
of Directors.

SELMA, CAL, May S.-An enthusiastic
railroad meeting was held here to-day.
The country for thirty miles south of
Fresno was represented by leading bust
ness men and landowners.
E. Seligman of Traver was elected chair
man and A. Albrecht of Fowler secretary.
Stirring speeches were made by D. S. Snod-
grass, George w. Terrill and J. G. Stroud
of Selma; II. W. Larue and F. S. Bagley of
Malaga; Albrecht W. R. Shannon and
Captain Norris of Fowler; S. Wormser and
Captain Youngren of Kingsburg; H. Hurst
and B. Cass of Traver.
An organization of the velley towns rep
resented was formed with headquarters at
Selma and permanent committee named,
with instructions to confer with the di-
rectors of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railroad Company, and do
all things necessary tt. promote the inter
ests of this section in regard to the COM
peting road.
The members of the committee are: D..
S. Snodgrass of Selma, president; S.
Wormser of Kingsburg, secretary; A. AL
brecht of Fowler, H. Hurst of Traver, F.
S. Bagley of Malaga, G. w. Terrill of
Selma, Captain Norris of Fowler, ]. W.
Briscoe of Traver, Captain Youngren of
Kingsburg. Mr.. AIbrecht was for sew.
eral years in the employ of the Southern
Pacific on rights of way, and will be an in
valuable aid to the committee.
A communication, signed by the full
committee, was addressed to the directors
of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Val
ley Railroad Company, offering every as
sistance in procuring rights of way, depot
grounds, ETC., should this section be favored
in selecting route for the competing road,
requesting a conference with the commit
tee soon to visit Fresno, and asking the
directors to name date when it would be
possible to receive committees of the towns
represented in this organization.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
ASKS FOR MORE LIGHT,
Cherry Seeks Additional En-
Iightenment From Mr..
Morton.
Silver Questions Upon Which the
Lawyer and the Statesman Fail
to Agree.

DENVER, CoLo., May S.-James A.
Cherry, the well-known lawyer, to-day
mailed reply to the letter addressed to
him which j. Sterling Morton, Secretary
OF Agriculture, gave to the public yester-
day. In the letter Cherry says:
Make silver into money, give it all its old
uses and there will be demand for it. And
what a demandl How men would work and
sweat and risk for it, and what joy and good it
would bring to the world. You coin it, Mr..
Morton, and give it these uses and l will fur
nish the demand. To carry out my part of the
contract can get good bondsmen. The princes
OF "maskers,' Reed and Mckinley, and the
kers' Association, will go bail for me and if I
fail in my part of the contract they will carry
it out TO your entire satisfaction.
Everything now is meas ured in gold and
that famous yardstick of yours and Mr.. Car
isles is getting too internally long. The pro-
Queer don't get good measure for his products,
the debtor fails before such measure and the
laborer cannot live when his labor is measured
by it. The stick is growing and the desolation
is keeping pace with it.
The silver countries, on account of gold ap-
own manufac turing. With the loss of cur
manufacturing supremacy our commercial SUI
premacy is in danger. These facts, when they
are understood in this country, are likely to
create financial revolution, unless it is made
clear that it is not due to mistake in our
financial legislation. Send more light.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
CHRISTIANS IN SESSION,
International Convention of
the Y. M. G. A. at
Springfield.
Reports Show the Organization to
Be in a Most Gratifying
Condition..

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, May S.-The in
ternational convention of the Y. M. @. A.
opened its annual session here to-day,
about 500 delegates, representing nearly
forty States and Territories, besides sew
eral provinces in Canada, being present.
G. N. Bierce of Dayton, Ohio, the retiring
president, was in the chair.
J. A. Dummett of Portland, Or, was
then appointed temporary secretary, and
H. G. Van Tuyl of Detroit, Mich, John C.
Thompson of Quebec and B. N. Van Ran
ken of Grand Forks, N. D., were appointed
temporary business committee. A nomi-
mating committee was appointed. consist
ing of one member from each State, Ter
ritory and province, to bring in list of
officers of the convention. The following
list of officers was brought in and unani-
mously approved:
President, Henry M. Moore of Boston
ce-presidents-John E. Irvine of ST. John,
N. B.; James Stokes, New York; Henry
]. Mccoy, California; s. W. Woodward,
Washington, D. c.; J. w. Gilluly, Colo
RADIO; Professor J. D. Bobyns, Mississippi;
S. P. Feen, Ohio; George Rutherford,
Ohio; secretary, Wilbur NJ. Lewis, Georgia !;
assistant treasurers-T. D. Patton, Mani
toba; Elgin G. Van Ness, Michigan, and E.
III. German, Tennessee.
The principal address of the afternoon
session was made by Rev. Theodore Guy
Ter of Brooklyn N. Y, who spoke of the
Jubilee Conference and Its Message to This
Convention" T. D. Potter, president of
the Springfield Y. M. CA, then welcomed
the visitors in behalf of the association.
Mayor Charles Legg did the same on be-
half of the city and Rev. r. Brokaway on
behalf of the churches.
The exercises of the evening were held
at City Hall. The principal speakers were
III. W. Moore of Boston, Professor J. D..
Bobyns of Jackson, Miss, and Thomas
Cochran of st. Paul.
The biennial report of the international
committee was given by Chairman pro
tenn. Frederick B. Pratt. The report shows
an increase in the property held by the Y.
M. G. A. of more than 100000, with a
total of Sic, 252, 1916. The educational work
is in gratifying condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
PORTLAND FUNDS LOOTED,
Startling Confession Made by
Lee Hoffman, Con-
tractor.
He Exposes a Compact Made With
San Francisco Man to
Rob the City.

PORTLAND, Or, May 8.-Lee Hoff-
man, of the firm of Hoffman & Bates, con-
tractors, has filed in the Circuit Court OF
the United States a most peculiar and
startling document. He does no less than
virtually confess that he entered into an
agreement with John McMullen of the San
Francisco Bridge Company by which the
CITY of Portland was defrauded out of
$45, 600.
There is now pending in the United
States court suit in which McMullen
seeks to recover from Hoffman & Bates a
portion of the profits of the Bull Run pipe
line, amounting to about $4,000. Hoffman
admits that there was contract between
them for the construction of the pipe line,
and he says that it extended further. He
claims that McMullen came here from San
Francisco to bid upon the work. Nc
Mullen had figured out the cost and in
tended to bid about $4,000, which is $45,-
600 less than the price for which the work
was let to Hoffman and Bates. He ar
ranged with McMullen to share the profits
or losses with him providing he would not
bid.
They came to an agreement under which
Hoffman offered to do the work for $685.
O67. This Hoffman now claims was an
illegal and fraudulent contract and di-
rect violation of the law. He alleges that
by it the city was defrauded of $4,000, for
had not the agreement been made Nc
Mullen would have offered to do the work
for $4,000, and would doubtless have Sc
cured the contract