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The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

If we all could follow the advice of the great editor who has just passed away, David M. Stone Of the New York Jour nal of Commerce, this would be a happi- CT world. Editor Stone had recently said; II take plenty of exercise, plenty of hard work, plenty of sleep, plenty of belief in God and the future, and, with an easy conscience, 1 fiud that what is the sundown of life with most men is to me as pleasant as the June days of my youth" This distinguished editor, by the way, was Connecticut boy. In his 18th year he was obliged to leave home to earn his own bread. He learned a trade, but he steadily improved his mind by constant reading and study. He then became a school teacher, and Senator Hawley of Connecticut was one of his pupils. This was followed by 10-years' connection with Philadelphia commis- sion house. In 1S49 he became actively interested in the New York Journal of Commerce. He was first known as 'commercial editor," but rose to the po- sition of editor-in chief and general man. ager, which he held for over 30 years. Though conservative, MT Stone was sl- ways firmly against anything which would threaten the Union. For A years he was an untiring working on the pa- per, and so we'll did he know just how to do that work that, during this long time, he never had to take vacation; indeed, for over 30 years he was never away from his office whole day at time, not even on legal holiday. Yet Mir Stone took continual rest in the most beneficial way both to himself and others. He delight ed in his Brooklyn garden and conserva- tories morning and evening. The grounds are exposed to the full view of passers, and the owner, when at home, was al- ways ready to escort visitors about and point out the beauties of his IS, ,000 plants, the flowers from which were given away with lavish hand. Exercise was also just as necessary to him. Until lately he would walk 10 miles day, was skilled rider and driver, and believed in outdoor life in all it's phases.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.


 Rev Mir Jones will preach, Sunday, at l o'clock. All are invited to attend. The services are bright and enjoyable. MT Jones has studied to hold his audience just one hour. The service commences promptly on time and closes promptly at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs Janette Johnson is very low with pneumonia and being well into the seven- ties her recovery is very doubtful. About 9 of the friends and neighbors of s. V. Slade gave him a surprise visit on Monday evening, it being his birthday anniversary. The party took possession of this pleasant home and enjoyed with MT and Mrs Slade most happy evening | A bountiful supper was provided by the thoughtful ladies which was thoroughly appreciated The day was far spent be- fore the friends bid our genial friend good night
 Mrs Marshall Clark of South Britain is visiting her niece, Mrs Peter Parmalee. Mrs Clark is quite prostrated since the death of her daughter, Mrs Fairchild
 Miss Helen Seeley and Miss Annie See ley are in Ansonia, being called to atteuo l the funeral of the infant child of Mrs Al bert Hull.
 | Mrs George Mattagatt has beaten the record weaving rag carpet, having wover 20 yards of handsome striped carpet ir five days.
 Mrs Agur Beardsley has been visiting her sister in Seymour. 1 MT and Mrs David Hubbell spent Mon. day with MT and Mrs Orville Johnson. On account of the inclemency of the weather, last Sunday, there were but few out at either of the churches. Mrs F. Lind, Mrs Jones' mother. re turned home to New York on Monday after a visit of two weeks with hel daughter.
 Mabel Jones, the parsonage little sur flower, has been quite ill., this week, but is better now
 | Rev Mr Jones and family have engaged table board at z Purdy's. This steE was taken on account of the poor health of Mrs Jones. | Dea Burr Hawley is out around agair and the people are pleased to see him 1T his accustomed place once more. | Mrs A. Purdy visited her sister, Mr. A. T. White of Southford. last week. 1 Mrs H. E. Canfield has visited be- daughter, Mrs c. G Downs in Long Hill
 Miss Inez Bell Gregory has visited he, aunt, Mrs Lewis Edwards.
 Mrs F. NJ. Garfield has visited in Lons | Hill
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
FAIRFIELD.

The Fairfield academy will re open Monday, April 22. All who are interest-
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
EASTON,
CENTER STREET.


 Easter was duly observed in the Meth odist church on Sunday. There was fine display of Easter flowers, with Eas ter music, and a very interesting Easter sermon by the pastor, Rev MT Warriner Mrs Nelson Pattison of Shelton ha: sold her place to parties from Bridgeport The mail carrier has moved into tht
 house formerly owned by the late Charles Coley. Mrs Robert Sch oley has returned home after spending 8 few days in Shelton. Mrs Helen Osborne spent Easter witt her daughter in Fairfield. Mrs Hattie Wakeman is entertaining her cousin from New Rochelle. Mrs Emma Buttery from Norwalk is visiting her grandfather, George Free borne. ASPETUCK. Charles Lobdell has purchased a horse of the well known horse dealers, Cole & O'Mara. George Ferris and family have moved into the house owned by the estate oi Laurinda Grumman. Mrs Robert Scholley spent Good Fri day in Shelton. Mrs George Buttery has visited hel grandfather, George Freeborne.
 John Burghart has moved into M. H
 Thorpe's tenant house. Isaac w. Wells has visited friends 1T
 New Haven and Waterbury, the pas 1 week. Mrs c. G. Downs of Long Hill hal visited her mother, Mrs H. E. Garfield MT and Mrs F. B. Parmelee and Miss Georgie E. Knapp attended the funera of Mrs George Fairchild at South Britain whose remains were brought to Stepney for interment. Mrs Joseph Guckert. Misses Mattie and Lizzie Schwartz have spent few days with their parents, MT and Mrs E V. Schwartz.
 at ". F. Selleck's, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19
Fairfield County Chat.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.

ON TASHUA'S BREEZY HILLTOP. There was inc display of flowers in Christ church on Easter Sunday, fur. nished mostly by Mrs Emeline Nichcls, Mrs Treadweil and Mrs w. 5. Mallett. At the parish meeting on Easter Mon
 day the same officers were reelected for
 another year. Louis Edwards of Bridgeport has spent
 few days at Mrs Lavinia Bradley's. Mrs Charles F. Gilbert has been quite sick with grip. Mrs Patterson has been with Mrs Gil. bert for few days.
 Miss May Mallett cut her feot quite
 badly.
 Miss Ina Gregory has visited in Shel, t0n
The Newtown bee., 1895-04-19

Miss Harrieft Judson died in Hartford, April 10, aged 80 years. The funeral
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
QUEEN ILL., IMPRISONMENT
An Appeal in the English House of
Commons.
AGAINST HER SUBJECTS WILL
Sir Thomas Esmonde Asks if Hawaii
is Under the Protection of the
United States. No Appeal to
the American Government.
Testing Imported Sheep.
Bv Southern Associated Press.

LONDON, April -. In tho House OF
Commons to.day. Sir Thomas Esmonde,
asked II Hawaii were under tho proteu
tiou ot the United States, aud III that
government could not be approached
with view of obtaining proper treat.
meut for eX-Queeu Lillukulnui.
MIR. Donald Mnctregor snid "As |
happen To know the Indy, Join III his
appeal i'll her behalf. she Is impris.
oned against tho will of u largo ma ajorlty
of her SUBJECTS"
Sir Edward Grey. Under Foreign
Secretary, SAID that Hawai- was not
under the protection OF tho United
Stntes and therefore, no euch applIca
ton could be made by England to the
Washington Government, as had been
suggested. MIR. MacGregor asked ii
IN appeal nd misericordam conld not
be mado to the United Stntes.
Sir Edward Grey said that Hawaii
not being under United States protec
ton, which fact WAS recognized by
England, no such appeal could be mado
to tho American Government. A mum
Der OF British subjects had been arrest
ed IN Hawai-, however, for the pnrt
they took or were alleged to have taken
III the recent iusurrectlon there. These
men had complained to British author.
lty OF the handships thoy wore com. Z.
PEELED to undergo iii prison
BESIDES The men sentenced to i'm.
prlsonment many Britiah subjects had
been tried by courtmartial nnd subse
Guently induced to leave the country.
under pressure, ms they asserted. The
protests of these men, he said, were
being carefully considered by the
Foreign office, hut it had not vet been
decided whether the facts would justify
the Government in taking action.
Mr. Henry Gardner, President OF the
Board OF Agriculture, referred to IL re
port which mad recently been submit
ted by the Reuirew Agricultural Asso
citation alleging that 10 per cent OF the
sheep imported from America were dis.
eased. Specimen animals, he said,
were now being examined by AL IN
spector Of the Board of Trade.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
CHARL0TTE'S SEVERE FIRE.
One of the Worst in the History Of.
the Town.
THE LOSS ABOUT 100000.
he Immense Brick Warehouse of
Saunders & BIackwood Was the
First to Catch. The Origin
Unknown. Neighboring
Buildings Crushed. N

.CHMRhorrE, n. O., April 25. One
OF tho severest fires i'll tho history OF
Charlotte occurred this afternoon. The
Immense brick warehouse of Sanders dS
Binckwood, on College street, was
discovered to lie ablaZe at $3.50 O'Clock
IN the third story of the portion
occupied by tho hardware de.
nnrtment of Brown, Weddington & Co.
lhe room Was strued with wagons aud
wooden goods. The building could
not be suvod aud the fire broke out
sooD after in the part of the building
occupied by the cotton brokerage firm
OF Howell, Orr Co.. which burned,
as also the stores of Harrison Watts,
w. *. Burwell and II q. Springs.
The stores of j W Brown, T. Scar
boro, j a Overcnsh, Southern Chemical
Company, II @ Link, Field Bros, r A
Dnncan, W II Hoover, and the offices
OF ) ii SIonn Co were crushed in by
falling walls.
The fire leaped across tho street.
several timea nnd iguited saloons and
livery stables there, bnt they were
saved with but slight damage. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The
losses Will he between S75,O and
500, 600. perhaps three quarters coy-
cred by insurance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
NORFOLK PROVED EASY FRUIT.
ahe Richmond Husters Take the
First of the Series.
UNABLE TO HIT FLYNN.
Hhe Speedy Curves Too Much for
ahe CLAIMS. Only Scattering Hits.
The Ignorance of Umpire
Sneeden Impartial in Erro-
neous Decisions.
epocial Dispatch to The virginian.

RIcHMoHD, Va, April 25.-Thirteen
30 three tells the mournful story Of
how badly Mr.. Sommers' Oystermen
Sere pecked Ill the fnce this evening by
jake Wells gang OF }lueblrds. The
after inability of the Norfolk boys TO
ait Flynn speedy balls tells III one
senteuce tho story of their defeat He
was only found Tor four scattering hits.
Herr, Oh the other hand, was batted
areely.
His support, too. was very detective,
NcCreary, McCann aud Corcofan each
mRde two errors and those of Nc
Greary proved very disastrous. Tho
1ichmond pitchers support was per-
1ect, except at short, where Behuo had
10 take the place of Berte, who was
stiff from having sprained his shoulder
by u fail at Lyuchburg.
Au accident happened in the third
Inning which further weakened Rich
moud's team. Honscman, their second
basemnu, was trying to steal secoud
and. when sliding under McCreary, the
satter accidentally stopped on his hand,
40 lady spikinG it that ono finger will
Jruhnhiy have to be tAkeu oil. Berte
took nI9 place.
The Umpiriug OF Sneeden was very
uauk, nni bu:h sides Suffered from his
Rprarcnt iCuornuce. O'llagan felt out
gagged at some OF his decisions and
Aicked so persistently that ho was twice
Gned 80.
One Of the pre;tiest plays in the
game wns tie capture 10y Hauptman of
"a ball bAtted far beyond bis station by
Groves
Over 1,5o0 people saw the game
Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS.
a Sensation in the Legislature Over
JacksonviiIe's Charter.
BY southern Associated Pross.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 2J.-The
factions i'll the Democratic party of
this country are again ready to fly Mt
one another's throats. There is II bill
which Senator John l.. Hartridee has
introduced IN the Legislature Mt
lnilahnssee changing the present char
ter OF Jacksonville of which pro-
vision Tor the Australian ballot system
is feature. Tho present charter was
procured by the Barrs-Stockton faction
OF the Democracy III Jacksonville aud
they have held power under II. Seua.
tor Hartridge belongs to the Taliaferro.
Tray faction aud his bill to change the
charter is intendcd to give his faction
nn advantage. Last night jack sonyille
was flooded with the following circu-
lar:
'Read aud reflect.
AN earnest protest against an infa
nous attempt TO agGravate au already
Critical condition.
we earnestly protest against the
attempt on the part of john T.. Hart.
ridge to change the charter of our city
AS affecting the election lnws. The
present law. providing us it does, for a
perfectly inlr representation Of all
classes anu factions. mast he entirely
'''~'''SNN' } w S'Ci llOuCSt, INlT
citizen, aud any attempt to utter or
subVett Its provisions must be taken as
IN attempt unG IL declaration Of luten
ton to reopen the Hood gates of local
political corruption and intrigue.
such step at this time is irsueht
with danger aud must lead To most
serious consequences. Ii only the
possession of the Offices and the pnltry
perqnisi,es pertaining were involved, it
would be triiiiug matter, but tho
principle of political liberty is dis.
tlnctly jeopardized rs affecting our
citizenship, and we are not prepared to
quietly submit to I've be practically dis
irnnchised, ana we insist that persist.
ence IN this course will lead to either
open revolution or the depopuaton OF
the city.
"Fellow citizens. do You realize the
gravity OF the situation? II so, arouse
and let us send to Tallahassee such a
protest, that this infsmy shalt be i'm
medinte!y rebuked and defeated.
'BY COMMITTEE OF ONR HUNnRED."
Copies OF The above circular we're
also distributed III the Senate chamber
at tallahassee to day and raised n son.
sntion. Senator Hurtridge arose to n
question of personal privilege and a
committee WAS appointed to Investigate
as 20 where the circular came from. how
1t got INTO the Seunte chamber md bv
what right 1t was distributed there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
HENSOF THE STATE At LARGE
Richmond as the Centre of Virginia
Gossip and Events.
| HEY HAVE REFUSED TO FUSE,
The Meeting of Dinwiddc Republicans
and PopuIsts. The Smith Jury
Dismissed. Much Baseball
Gossip. Umpire Sneeden
Unfairly Criticized.

RicnMoND, Vs.. April 25.-The
Chesterfield county Republicans quiet
~ held n convention u few days ago
ANA decided to make no nomination us
Tor the general offices, but TO support
Tho Democratic nominees District
tickets were placed in the field. 1t ls
said that the Republicans were willing
to fuse With the PopuIIsts, but the lat
ter gave them the cold shoulder.
Alter having kept the jury i'll the
case OF Frnuk j.. Smith, tho gold brick
swindier, locked up week, aud YER
Dict not being agreed upon, Judge
"ickham to day, discharged them. 1t
was learned that nll were for convio
ton when they went into conference.
ono soon advocated acquittal, but finely
favored light punishment. Another
stoou 10y HIM III demanding n very short
term III prison and neither side would
yield.
The Richmond colts returned from
ISnchpurS this morning greatly elated
over tnelr success there. They say
Umpire Sneeden has been done II great
injustice by the nccouuts sent out from
Lynchburs; TINT his umpIring was as
far MS ever was seen III oil three games.
McCreary, who played second base
for Norfolk last year, arrived this
morning from Washington to sign with
Mr. Summers as IL pitcher. He has
been attending Georgetown College,
where be has made quite IA reputation
us twirler. lie was warmly greeted by
iEe Norfolk Players on their arrival
mere. Mac. Is IN tho pink OF coudi,
ton and promises TO do fine work.
"ells always claimed that Hall, who
has signed with Petersburg ia short
stop, Is a good player, but he had to
release him because he wns put under
hack by the rooters here, who guyed
HIM for errors made before be got into
practice.
Much indignation is expressed here
on account OF the refusal of the Medi.
cal College OF Virginia authorities to
allow Alorrls Hopkins father to have
his body.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
hhc s!c-friaIof rsiuniII.
BY Southern AasociAtei Prnls.

LYNcHEuRG. Va. April 25.-The
second trial of Robert II. Panaill,
charged with aiding aud abetting
Walker q. Hammer in purlolning fluids
from the First National Bank, began
to day IN tho Unitad States District
Supreme Court, Judge Panl presiding,
with United States Senator John w
Daniel as additional counsel for the
defense, The testimony introduced
to-day was simply repetition of that
brought ont in tIe first trial, no uew
witnesses being put on the stand. The
trial will probably last all the week
and a verdict will not be had before
some time next week,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
LYNCi1lNG THREATENED.
The Killing of Neighbor From an
Unfortunate Cause.
by Southern Associated Press.

JAcKsoNviLhE,F Fla, April GA spe.
cial from Tampa says: Near Brsidon.
town. Fla, Thomas A. Mitchell. n
nephew of Governor Mitchell, OF Flor
ida, was shot and killed by Perry Hand.
Mitchell, who was q bachelor. owned
nn orange grove near Braideutown. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hand were neighbors.
Mrs. Hand deserted her husband and
went 10 live with Mitchell. The woman
afterward returned to her husband but
about week ago she again deserted
him Tor Mitchell. Hand thon swore
he would kill Mitchell. Yesterday
uand procured a gun and went to
NlitchePs home.
Mitchell mot Hand at the door and
said: $50 you have got gun, have
you?"
lIaud replied; eyes, | have. 1 in
tend to kill you"
he then cmptied one barrel into
Mitchell and the latter turned to run.
Hand then emptied tho other barrel
into the victims back, the lond cnter-
Ing just below the heart. Mitchell died
III few hours. Hand is in jail at
Brnldentown and Alitchelis friends
threaten TO lynch him. The Sheriff has
strong quart about tho iail.
Public sentiment is strong neninst
Mrs. Hand, as 1t is Thought that she
forced herself Oh Mitchell.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
THE COCKADE CITY.
Many Matters to Interest Petersburg-
ers in Norfolk.
specinI Ulspatcb to tho Virginian

Special Dispatch to tho virgnian.
PETERSBURG, Va, April 25.-Repub.
lican and Populsts of Dinwiddie coun
" met ut the county Courthouse yes
terday for tho purpose of fusing and
ueoldlpS whether or not they would
nominate candidates. After lengthy
conference the Republicans refused to
iuse with the Populists aud the latter
held II meeting III tho Courthouse aud
made the following nominations for
county Offices; For ShorilT, Bracie
Rngsdale; Treasurer. +. o. Robertson;
Commissioner of Revenue, District No.
J. >. w. Balm; District No. Q, II.
Neaves; Commemorative Attorney.
Charles Harris. Mir. $. Y. Gillian was
nominated for County Treasurer, but
ho asked tnat his name be Withdrawn.
and MIR. Robertson was thereupon
nominated.
Some three or four freight trains
passed over the belt extension of tho
Atlantic Const Limo around Petersburg
last night. These are tho tiuest trains
TINT have been run over tho roud since
1t WAS built.
The Mason Telephone Company. of
Richmond, has beun awarded the con.
tract for installing the exchange for
the Mutuai Telephone Company of
Petersburg. 1T is expected to have the
exchange IN operation by the 1st of
July next.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Prepared Sand siImc .sncKe,..


LoNpoN. April 25.-Rear Admiral
Heury f. Stevenson. commanding the
wHrships Ill the hnfbor of Corinto.
Nicaragua, has telegraphed TO the
Admiralty that other war vessels are
on their way to JOIN his feet at Corinto
ana that lie Is prepared to land 400
blue jackets at day break tomorrow if
the British demands are not complied
with by midnight tonight. The war.
ships are lying close TO shore in order
TO protect the landing of the party.
which the Admiral says he will cover
with twcnty nine guns.
Tho st. James Gazette says: "Noth
ing Is known st tho United Sta,os EN-
bassy regarding any request made by
the Washington Government to Lord
Kimberley for delay on tile pnrt of
Great Britain in taking action against
Nicaragua. In is understood that Great
Britain ana tha United States nre
agreed the course to he pursued in en-
forcing compliance with the British
demand"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
TERRIBLE STORM.
Damage to Texas Corn and Cotton
Crops.
BY Southern As.ociateI Press.

ST. LOUIS, April pa special TO
the Chronicle from San Antonio 1exns
says that mengre particulars have
reached there of y terrible hail storm
that swept through adjoining counties
last evening.
courier arrived this morning from
the town Of Lyttle, twelve miles south
OF San Antonio, aud reports that town
and strip OF country five miles wide,
extending through Wilson, Bexar
and Medina counties, completely
devastated by tho storm. The damage
to corn and cotton crops alone is esti.
mated at 500, 900. while the damage to
buildings will amount to not less thau
Sl10, 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
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SENATOR PRITCHARD.
says North Carolina Republicans
Favor Mckinley for President.
Dy Southern Associated Pres,


By Southern Associated Press
WAsHINGToN, April 25.-Senator
Pritchnrd, of North Cnrolinn. is in tho
city Tor day or two, and Will lcnye to.
morrow for Boston, where he will de-
liver speech ut the Grant dinner
Saturday night. Discussing tho situa
ton in his State he said no believed
the next national convention would
have solid Republican delegation
from North Carolina i'll favor Of Nc.
kinley for President, although he ad
rlltted that Reed had many frionds
there. lie believed that the Mckinley
sentiment was strongest because the
South needs building up, and that can
only be done through tho policy OF
protection, OF which Mckinley is tho
grentest living exponent. Senator
Pritcbard also stated his belief in tho
fact that North Carolina would send n
delegation TO tho convention ready to
vote for free coinage. lie did not say
whether he thought n free coinnge
plank would be put in the platform,
but he is confident that tho convention
will do something moro than make the
usual perfunctory promise and that it
will declare in favor OF the free use of
sllyer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
Petersburg Nins,
BY Southern Associated Pross.

PETERSBURG. Va., April 25.-Inn.
bIlity to find Foreman's balls ut ctlti-
cal points and Petersburg's superior
all round playing was the cnuee of
Aynchbnrg's defeat in this afternoons S
game. Mckenna, Lynchburg's crack
pitcher, was an easy mark, being fonud
IN the second inning tor several! doubles
and home run, netting SIX runs nnd
virtually winning the game. Foreman
stitched splendid game and was well
supported. The features of tho game
acre Snnford's heavy batting and
Smiths brilliant fielding. Score:
Eetersburg - OF 1000 OO-li ~ j
H!n hburg ....2 0 90 i 0lO3 . 3
Batteries: Foreman and McCluug;
Mckenna and Purcell.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-26
New YORK I'oiic. t,,II.
By Southern AssoointeI pros

ALBANY, \. T.. April .. Assembly.
man O'Grady's New York City Police
Reorganization bill, which is the same
as Senator Lexow's. has passed tile
Assembly, by vote of yeas, So; nays,
-. The bill rs passed does not con
tain any provision allowing appeals
nor .any provision that u policeman
shall not be tried on charges more
than once. Assemblymau Lawson's
New York City Police Magistrate bill
passed the Senate at 2:5i O'Clock by u
vote of 20 ayes to Is nays, party
vote. Senator Bradley voting with the
Republicans in the Affirmative.