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The herald., 1895-07-20
Important Land Decision

WASHINGTON, July 10. = Secretary
Smith today decided adversely on the
claims of number of entry men in
Oregon, California and Washington who
sought to recover part of the money they
had paid for their lands. They paid $3.50
per acre and $1.25 was all that should
have been paid. The secretary said the
lands were rated at the higher figure ana
that there was no law warranting re-
fund,
The herald., 1895-07-20
Two Bows Drowned

MUSKEGON, Mich. July 19.-Albert
and Walter Gagerson, aged and II years.
were drowned in Muskegon lake while
bathing yesterday. Their bodies were re-
covered this morning.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Beck rIust Gn Slow

OMAHA. July 19.-Captain Beck ha.
received Instructions from the fedora
government not to disobey the iniunctic
of the district court restraining him from
ejecting settlers. This is the result OF the
warlike situation.
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Two Eistic Events

BALTIMORE. Juy 19.-At the River
side Club tonight young Corbett Knocked
out Shadow Maber in the seventh round
Tommy West of Chicago put out G. Jobr :
son of Baltimore in two minutes anu
thirty-seven seconds.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Unclaimed

kilograms for the following persons
are at the Western Union telegraph office
in this cIty Z. II. Hubbard, Willie Rob-
ert Stephens, leve Young, C. c. Cum
mings. Mrs. Margaret Porter.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Francisco Tracouillo was brought to

Francisco Tracquillo was brought to
the county jail yesterday by Deputy Con-
stable DE La Ossa of San Gabriel, and
charged with assault with deadly weap-
on. 1t seems that Charles Harris WAS
asleep under Il hay stack. and awoke to
find Trasquillo's hand near his pocket
The latter knocked HIM upon the head
with cobbestone and gracefully retired.
Harris sustained several scalp wounds
and was taken to the county hospital.
The herald., 1895-07-20

lULBLO, Colo. July III. Graln,
is now the record of the Santa Fe wreck
t Monument Wednesday,. Brakeman
Charles Gardner died OF his injuries at In
Iunta today. All the others injured wiD
ecover.
The mancled body Of Mrs. Cooper was
not iound until early this mc-n'ng.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Every recent official examination has
shown DR.. Prices Baking Powder to be
highest IN leavenlng strength and per-
fectly pure.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Even in this skeptcal age the perfect
purity of DR.. Prices Baking Powder has
never been questioned.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
NICHOLS.

TRAVELLERS ENJOY THE FOUNTAIN.
 The drinking fountain that was un- yelled, June 4, is the source of great con- venience to the travelling public, situated as it is at the point of our beautiful park Not many villages of this size can boast of so beautiful an ornament. It is ru- mored that our neighboring village, Huntington Center, is soon to be blessed with similar fountain.
 On the evening of Tuesday, June IS, occurred 8 notable social event. The occasion was the entertaining of the Chautauqua circle by Miss Elsie Nichols, who was untiring in her endeavor to promote the enjoyment of her guests. Miss Fannie Eaton of Ware, Mass, rendered selections, vocal and in strumental. During the evening re- Treatments were served, when at the close each member of the circle was pre- sented with a dainty souvenir card. The evening will long be remembered by those present as one of the pleasantest and with reluctant farewells the happy company dispersed.
 Miss Martha Burr of Greenfield Hill has visited Mrs c. N. Fairchild.
 Quite number from this place attend ed the Pomona Grange meeting at Fair field, last week.
 Miss Alice Herfuagle has visited her aunt, Mrs E. L. Fairchild.
 Mir Marcy and family have spent q few days in Derby.
 The entertainment to be given, June 27, by local talent, at Cooks hall, will in elude drama in four acts entitled s'Im- 0gene." Ice cream will be served before and after the play and the net proceeds will be applied to the expenses of the drinking fountain.
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MONROE.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT AT ELM
 STREET.

A SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT AT ELM
 STREET.
 The school entertainment at Elm street was success, the sum of $l0 20 being raised with the assistance of the commit tee, A. W. Hinman. Many thanks are due the kind friends who so generously assisted the scholars in their good work The following program was successfully carried out: Welcome, Richard Lane {; IA Lesgon for Johnnie" Frank Nichols {; 'The Soldiers Song," Blanche Sterling :; "Little Number Glass;" dialogue, Pearl and Earl Wales, Thomas Cramer, Grac, Sterling and K. Lane; Little Birds", song, Clarence Nichols; "Edith's Treas ures," Edith Wales; singing, Florence and Blanche Sterling; "The Way to Wlndham," dialogue, Fred Wales and Michael Griffin; "The Oldest Girl in Town', Ethel Wales; 'The Little Spell err, Thomas Cramer; "Green Things Growing" Lydia Hinman; "The Girls Names" dialogue, Blanche Sterling, Ethel Wales, Rosie Lane, Edith Wales and Grace Sterling; singing Little Rain drops', Pearl and Earl Wales; "Going Dreamer" Richard Lane; 'sMrs Tattle- ton," dialogue, Blanche Sterling, Lydia Hinman and Ethel Wales; "The World must Turn Around" Willie Lane; duet, Ethel and Edith Wales Little Misshap'' Grace Sterling; "April Showers,'' Rosie Lane; Boys Occupation" dialogue, Willie Nichols, Willie Lane, Clarence Nichols and Frank Nichols; "The Pas tors Turkey" Michael Griffin; ''Story Telling" dialogue, Florence Sterling, Lydia Hinman, Blanch Sterling, Ethel Wales and Fred Wales singing, ''Flower Girl" Ethel Wales; recitation. Fred Wales; "Train to Mauro," dialogue, Florence Sterling, Fred Wales and Michael Griffin; singing, "Good- Bye Song," Fred Wales and school.
 CHILDREN's DAY AT THE CONGREGATION
 AL CHURCH.
 We call your attention to the fact that the children of the Congregational Sun day school have been preparing for their Children's day concert, which will be held Sunday evening, June 23, at 7.30. We need say nothing further as this will en- sure crowded house.
 Mrs Sarah Sinclair has been visiting at John Forsyth, Sr.'s, in Fairfield.
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STEVENSON.
THE CAPT HULL HOUSE BURNED.

THE CAPT HULL HOUSE BURNED.
 Our little community was startled on hearing that another landmark had been reduced to ashes in the burning of the old Capt Hull house in Bowers Hill school district, Oxford. A gentleman from Middlebury driving by discovered the house to be on fire and gave the alarm. The young man, Cyrus, was hoeing potatoes in the field. The moth CT was in the house and was uncons cious of the fire until warned. The neighbors turned out and saved most of the things in the house, the barn and other build- ings. The barn caught fire five or six times and was put out. There was 8 8 well in the barnyard; otherwise the barn must have burned.
 Miss Mamie Plumb has been spending few days in Stratford and Bridgeport.
 Mrs A. M. Riggs of New Haven has been guest at H. E. Plumb's for two weeks.
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In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.

PERSONAL AND CHURCH MENTION.
 Some of our enterprising farmers have commenced having.
 Richard Goodman of Newton, N. J.. has visited his aunt, Mrs E. Shelton.
 Mrs Walter Stiles has entertained hel sister, Mrs Angevine of Danbury.
 Children's day will be observed on Sun. day at the Methodist church, at o'clock.
 Mrs Marcia Hinman has been at Miss Ellen Stiles.
 MT Phelps of Guilford has been in town.
 Rev MT Barrows has returned from Stonington, where he attended the funer- al of brother.
 Misses Lizzie Brooks and Annie Brown spent Sunday with Mrs Patrick Brown.
 An ice cream festival will be given on the lawn near the Methodist church, on Tuesday evening, June 9. It is expect ed that a, literary and musical entertain ment will be given in the church, to which an admission of 15 cents will be charged.
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HOYnEN'S HILL

MT and Mrs l.. Jenungs spent Sum- day at the home of Miss Lewis in Monroe.
 Frank Edwards has done blowing for William c. Bulkley. Mrs k. Jennings is with her son, Mar tin Jennings.
 MT and Mrs F. B. Sherwood have visit- ed E. G. Jennings of Sport Hill.
 Henry Coley of Coleytown has been t E. B. Sherwood's.
 1.-The St Mare is no more, but 'The Fairfield" opened the season on Saturday looking slicker than ever under the new repairs and paint. Messrs Neal & Go. propose to make a success of it this year and in years to come and indications seems to bear out the promise. Several guests have already arrived for the sum- mer. A handsome sign with the new name caps the front of the building.
 Dr William G. Porter of Philadelphia came to town, last Saturday, and took possession, with his family, of their sum- mer home. The doctor returned home on Monday.
 MT Pickett is moving his fence out on the new line laid out for the proposed new street across to the Cummings cor ner.
 Patrick Carroll is confined to his home by serious illness. A party of students from Hampton h. stitute, Va, will be at the Congregation al church on Sunday morning, to present the cause of their school.
 The Fairfields played a fine game at Gra.mere on Saturday with the Warner Brothers, doing them up in fine style, 2l to s. This pleased the boys after the defeats on this field last summer. To. morrow they play the Ashcrofts on the home field. Frank Youngs has beer elected captain in place of James Cum mings.
 The new Macadam road being con structed by Frederick Sturges to the Warehouse crossing is progressing rapid ly and is already completed more thar half way. It will be revelation to driv CTS when finished, as it makes a complete change in the old road. The annual reception festival of the 1 Fresh Air Home will be held this (Fri day) afternoon and evening. Ice cream strawberries, cake, confectionery, flow CTS, aprons and other attractions will bt offered. Go ard help this lovely work The first party of children will arrive next week.
 The closing exhibition of Middle schoo will be held next Thursday evening a the Town Hall. This change is made il view of last years experience, the crowds requiring larger quarters. MT Smiti and assistants, Misses Best and Burr, ar, | busily preparing for it.
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AT GRACE CHURCH.

Second Sunday after Trinity, June g i: At 9.30 a. m., Holy Communion at 10 30 a. m., morning prayer, litany and ser- mon. Sunday school after morning ser vice.
 Monday, June 24, Nativity of St John the Baptist. There will be no service in the church on account of the rectors ab. sence from town.
 Rev MT Boylston of Grace church has accepted an invitation to be special preacher at Masonic memorial service to be held June 23 at St Luke's church, South Glastonbury, for the Masonic fra- ternity of that town and vicinity. In the absence of the rector, Rev Thomas B. Fogg of Brooklyn will officiate at Grace church, Long Hill, and Trinity church, Nichols, on June 23
 c. E. Radcliffe is laying the founda- tion for his factory.
 Messrs Disbrow and Ambrose Marsh and family were at c. E. Radcliffe's, ,Sun- day.
 Miss Frank French has visited her sis- ter, Mrs F. s. Shelton.
 The new grist mill commenced running, last Thursday. 1t is now ready for use let the farmers bring on the rye if they want good bread. They commence with an order of POO barrels of flour.
 The farmers are getting ready for having.
 It is reported there is to be a new house built on Main street in the near future.
 Mrs Hattie Rugg has moved to Strat- ford.
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M Fairfield County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
ON rAsHuA's BREEzY SUMMIT.


 The program for the afternoon of Thursday, June 27, at the lawn festival to be given aG the residence of Lorenzo Mallett, will consist of music, recitations, etc.. Supper will be served at o'clock and from that hour on all through the evening. The music for the evening will be by Bradley's band. The supper will be25 cents. Should Thursday be stormy the festival will be held on the first fair day, Sunday excepted.
 The magic lantern exhibition at the school house, last Saturday night, by I. J. Warner was we'll attended and very in- structive.
 Miss Daisy Seeley has been in Norwalk visiting friends.
 Mrs Gould of Aspetuck has been at F. B. Mallett's.
 Rev and Mrs R. B. Whipple attended the diocesan convention held in New Haven, last week.
 The Tashua school is to have a picnic Wednesday, June 19, near the reservoir in Easton. The school closes on Friday, the 21st.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
SOUTH BRITAIN.
AT THE CREAMERY.


 The new creamery is now in full oper. ation, and MT Sage is turning out g superior quality of butter. The editor of THE BEE is indebted to Mir Sage for 8 generous sample of his first make. Mrs Jay H. Camp is at her old home for few weeks sojourn.
 MT and Mrs Ezra Pierce were in New Haven, last week.
 Miss Mary Stillson is caring for Miss Harriet Bradley, who is convalescent. Mrs H. F. Downs is at her fathers for the summer.
 E. l.. Mitchell spent one night last week with his parents.
 MT and Mrs Curtis of Berkshire called at Dea MiteheIl's on Monday afternoon. Mrs Jane Platt, who has been under Dr Cooley's care, is much better. MT and Mrs Andrew Bradley were re cent guests of his sister, Mrs George Stoddard.
 Eli Minor was in town, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
SOUTHPORT.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE flLLAGE AND VICINITY.
 Mir and Mrs A. O. Jennings have re- turned from three months trip to Lon- don and Paris.
 A delegation from the Dorothy Ripley chapter of the D. A. R. attended the meeting of the Mary Silliman Chapter of Bridgeport, Monday afternoon.
 Miss Josephine Downs is spending a few days out of town.
 The annual meeting of the Sasquanaug Association for Village Improvement will be held this afternoon for the election of officers.
 Oliver H. Perry has taken several hon. ors at the University school in Bridge port.
 Miss E. l.. Beattie is to spend the sum- mer at Ryegah, Vt.
 A very successful strawberry sociable was held, Wednesday evening, at the Congregational church.
 Miss Smiths school, which was closed laat week, will reopen September 19.
 The very handsome cup that was won by Capt Herbert Jennings in the New York races is on exhibition in the post office.
 MT and Mrs s. c. Sherwood are home after being away for over week.
 Nose Bulkley and Edwin Sherwood
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SOUTHFoRD.

There is probably not a better bred horse in the state than the handsome dark bay stallion Hathaway, making the season of 1895 at the barns of T. F. Wheeler here. He IS a beauty and no mistake, was bred on Col Bersford s farm in Kentucky and when not four years old was sold for $1750. Since that time he has steadily grown in value and when last sold the price was $2500. He is 8 grand individual and breeders will do we'll to look over his pedigree, found in another column. Mir Wheeler also has handsome young chestnut stallion Young Lambert that is fine styled and gaited right up. He is g grandson of Daniel Lambert and is 8 handsome animal. Mir Wheeler has a waiting for purchases.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

H. R. Elwood has new carriage.
 Miss Clara A. Bradley accompanied her teacher, Miss Booth, to her home in Stratford, Friday night, returning Sun. day night.
 Mrs J. R. Jennings and Mrs Caroline Wheeler have been guests at Mrs John Wakeman's, Hull's Farms.
 Dr Charles G. Baker and family of Bridgeport were in town, Sunday, cali ing at Charles Nichols.
 Mrs H. R Elwood has been quite poor ly again.
 Mrs Edward Brotherton of Cross High way has visited her old home.
 Mrs Mary L. Fanton of Lyons Plains was 8 guest at her brothers, T. B. Brad ley's, Sunday.
 Zalmon Bradley has new open bug gy.
 Stephen Chase is vanishing his two- seated surrey st Charles Nichols shop.
 Albert Elwood has visited in Norwalk.
 Clarence Bradley entertained company from Bridgeport on Sunday.
 Miss Abbie Wakeman has returned af- ter spending some time with friends in Milford and Hull's Farms.
 J. B. Nichols has done carpenter work for A. B. Wood.
 MT and Mrs Lott of New York are boarding with Mrs H. E. Dowd.
 Painters are at work on the house of Mrs William Bradley.
 Miss Gala Bradley has returned from Norwalk, where she has attended school the past year.
 R. c. Mallette and wife were guests of Mrs Arnold Smith, Sunday.
 Misses Inez Hull and Millie Jennings are expected home, this week.
 The drouth is very severe about here.
 Miss A. F. Burr will spend the sum- mer in the mountains.
 A rawberry and ice cream festival will be held in the Academy on Satur- day, June 2, afternoon and evening. The proceeds will be devoted to the or- gan fund.
 Charles l.. Hill is home.
 Miss Beatrice Ogden and mother have visited MT and Mrs Frank Whitehead at Greens Farms.
 Mrs Hill entertained her daughter, Mrs Edwards and family, recently.
 Mrs Charles Jennings has been at her sons, Allen Jennings in Greenfield, for the past two weeks.
 Meetings are again resumed at Cross Highway chapel, under the leadership of Rev Kenneth Mckenzie of Westport, at p. m.
 Patrick Breen fell and dislocated this shoulder, last week.
 Charles Banks spent Sunday at his uncle's, Arthur Shepard's, of Westport.
 On Wednesday of last week Mrs J. Morris Wilson was given 8 birthday surprise party. The out of town friends present were MT and Mrs 0. H. Stevens of Bridgeport, Mrs Joseph Lutz, Mrs George W. Corbin and Miss Ruth Cor bin of New Britain, wife and daughter of the popular young mayor of that city.
 Congress Street has been having little excitement the past week in the form of impounding horses and cattle, which bids fair for little law business.
 Miss Clara Amelia Bradley returned home with her teacher, Miss Booth, on Friday evening, for short visit.
 Arthur Bulkley spent Sunday in Nor walk.
 Miss Wheeler of Fairfield Woods has visited the Misses Burr's on Burr street
 Mrs Hosmer DoWd has city boarders
 A few families on Congress street en- joyed day at the beach, Saturday, and much refreshed.
 Mrs E. M. Carr returned on Sunday from two weeks outing.
 Miss Millie Jennings is home from Northfield, on her vacation.
 Mrs J. Whittemore and son of Phila- de lphia are visiting Mrs H B. Burr.
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pared with the old one, which will be discontinued.
 l.. F. Austin of Springfield, Mass, who was engaged as printer on the Housaton- ic Ray some l6 or more years ago, is the guest of A. H. McMahon. MT Austin came all the way on 8 bicycle from Springfield and will return, this week.
 MT and Mrs George H. Lines spent Sunday at Woodmont with Mrs Carrie Johnson, who has a summer cottage there.
 Miss Matte Howe of UnionviIle is the guest of Miss Golda McMahon for 8 few days.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
EAsToN.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL Jorr1Nes.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL JoTTINGs.
 David M. Lockwood of Stamford is ex- pected in town this week at J. l.. Perry's.
 Miss Carrie Seeley entertained cousin from Bridgeport over Sunday.
 William Burr of Bridgeport was enter tained over Sunday at his daughters, Mrs Hattie Osborn's.
 Rev MT Kimball interested his hearers greatly, Sunday morning, by his eloquent discourse from the text, Romans :l6 l; also Miss Ransom added much to the service by her sweet singing.
 John l.. Perry spent Monday with friends In shelton and Derby.
 Fred Silllman was oD tbe sick list the past week.
 Hugh Mcclellan is doing carpenter work In Bridgeport for two weeks for MT Randall.
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STAMFORD.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIE

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIREMEN.
 Mrs w. 0. Brown is arranging for a grand concert. to be given July 6, in aid of the Mutual Hook and Ladder Go. The company have rendered Mrs Brown prompt and efficient service, twice with in the past few months, when her home was threatened with destruction by fire, and she takes this method of showing her appreciation of their services. Her well known ability as manager of such affairs insures it's success, and our people will the pleasure of listening to some first class music.
 MORE REAL ESTATE TO BE PLACED ON
 THE MARKET.
 MT Knowlton, of Poughkeepsie, owner of the so called Booth farm, has been in town arranging with his agent for the improvement, survey and sale of the pro- perty in building lots. It Is splendidly located and no doubt will find ready pur- chasers when thrown on the market. sTRATFORD's ELMs BEING DEsPoILED BY
 BUGS.
 The Village Improvement society met Tuesday evening. The principal matter discussed was finding of some remedy for the ravages of the elm tree beetle. Our beautiful trees are being rapidly de- vastated of all their foliage. The Costume carnival given in the Town hall, Friday evening, under the auspices of the Congregational Y. P. s. c. E, was great success, socially and financially.
 Miss Catharine Bunnell is home from Bryn Mawr college to spend the summer vacation.
 Mrs Emily Wheeler is reported as re | covering from her severe attack of i'll. ness.
 Robert Taylor of Worcester, Mass, is spending his summer vacation with his aunt, Mrs Byington, cn East Broadway The turnout on the Washington Bridge branch of the trolley road has been com pleted, enabling the company to TUT more cars on that branch. Charles A. Todd is enjoying his annua vacation.
 Mrs c. M. Blakeman has recovered from long illness. Mrs Merrill entertained a number oj l her friends at her residence, Saturday l evening.
 Frank Bunnell, who has been teach ing in New Jersey, is home for the sum mer vacation.
 Miss Jessie Brown is home from schoo 1 for the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
FAIRFIELD.
EXCITEMENT ON THE TROLLEY

EAClTEMENT ON THE IltOLlE1
 Patrons of the trolley had an impress sive illustration of the risks they take in riding on the cars of this line on Monday evening. When "Popn Lamphear reach- ed the Congregational church with his car on his return to Bridgeport about 6.45 p. m., the motor dropped and plowed into the ground. The sudden stop sent "Pop" over the dash on circus act from out of which he came little tie worse for it. The four passengers received bruises and cuts and one, J H. Marsh of Bridge port, received severe injuries, the full ex- tent of which could not be determined. Two or three ribs were broken and there was evidence of internal injury. The In- iured man received prompt medical at- tention and was removed to his home. The excitement collected quite crowd, who spent the evening watching the work of fighting the car. Rumor says this is not the only car that should re- ceiye attention.
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DIR BAxTER's GREAT INVENTION.

Tuesday evening, June p, promises quite fund of amusement tor Roxbury people for''Dr Baxter's Great Invention will occupy the boards at the town hail. given by local talent. It will be worth going good ways to see for it's full ot fun and bright, and will be nicely given After the play cream and the fixin's will be served and a fiddler will be on hand to furnish music for those who wish dancing. The proceeds go for stage set tings for the new hall as it will be when completed.
 Mrs M. L. Camp, who has made snort stay at her house here, will return to MarbledaIe, next week, for short visit with relatives.
 Blacksmith Earl Garlick has good strong farm wagon that he is just finish ing. Some farmer can have it for cash or trade for oxen or cattle.
 Henry Bronson's new house is up and work on it is being pushed rapidly along
 George E. Beers, with his wife and son, passed Sunday with his father, Merritt Beers. Mir Beers is county commissioner for Hartford county.