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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
FULL CONFIDENCE IN Mr.. REED.
Boston Herald.

While pointing out the blemishes in
Mr.. McKinley's faulty record, we have
expires sed our full confidence in Mr..
Reeds financial views, and our firm be.
lief that if the veto power were intrusted
to him the currency would be as safe as
any President could make it. We have
given the Maine statesman the strongest
possible indorsement yet he is Repub-
lican dyed in the wool. His fidelity to
his party is quite beyond question from
any point of view. AS proteotionist he
had good deal more to do witt the pas
sage Of the Mckinley bill than had the
nominal father Of that measure. 1t was
Reed who selected Mckinley for the
ehairma nship Of the committee of ways
and means. The latter could easily have
been dispensed with in the construction
of the tariff bill, but Reed was indispen-
sable for it's passage. With any weaker
man in the Speakers chair, the bill
would never have run the perilous gaunt-
let in the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

One Of the most complete and effective
boycotts ever inaugurated il this cuun.
try is now at work in Milwaukee. 1t was
at first directed against the street Oh,
,ne, but now it is aimed at everybody
who rides in the street cars. All the
labor unions have united to aid the street
car employees to bring the company to
terms, and they ore busy destroying the
patronage Of the company. If q retail
merchant is seen riding on the cars he is
Immediately notified that if he persists
he will lose all the trade of the work in 6
people, and the threat is generally sufi-
Gent to induce him either to walk OF
patronize the omnibus lines which the
strikers have started. So successful has
the boycott been that about all the retail
merchants and their families have aban-
doned the cars, which now run
through the city almost empty except in
the more wealthy parts where the boycott
is not so much feared. The company can
buy no supplies in Milwaukee and even
their washing has to be sent toEChicago
as no Milwaukee laundry dares to touch
-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

When President Eliot made she remark
that the Grand Army was only an organ
ization of men for tho purpose of getting
money out of the government, he said
what was untrue and he said too what
was decidedly unpolirio. The Grand Army
is charitable association and large
part of its work is charitable. Naturally
and properly it seeks to maintain and de-
fend the rights of the veterans in respect
to pensions, but that to get money out of
the government is its chief purpose is
grossly untrue. President Eliot has reck-
lessly slandered the veterans and the re.
sentiment they are showing is justified ..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
New York Sun. J

New York Sun.
There is going to be an American cru
sade this summer. Theosophy will be
On the thirteenth day of june, Mr..
Claude Falls Wright will set sail, clad
in the full panoply of his most brilliant
tartan orayat, his recently purchase
wedding clothes, and steamer rug of
an occult pattern. He will be accom-
panied by Mr.. E. 7. Hargrove, presi-
dent of the Philosophical Society, Mr.. H.
T. Patterson. Mr.. Fussell, Mrs Wright,
Mrs. Keightley, Mrs. Katharine 1ingley
and others. The others are waiting for
a thought wave to strike them and tell
theia whether to go or not.
The crusade has very laudable aim.
It is out-and out American in it's pur.
pose. Its purpose is to establish this
country as seat of ancient theosophical
development. When Mr.. Wright and
Mr.. Hargroye and the rest of them get
through with Europe it will feel SO mod
ern and crude and new that it's oldest
ruined castle will be thorn in the flesh
because it is SO recent. The reporter
asked Mr.. Hargrove how he was going tc
prove all this.
"We have ample evidence of "said
the tall young Theosophist. "Have you
ever read the 'Popol- Vuh'?''
The reporter reluctantly admitted that
he had not
"Nor the 'Mayas and Quiohes'2" with
a whitening glance.
The reporter murmured "No."
WELL" said Mr.. Hargrove. elf you
had read the 'Popul- Vuh' of the an
Gent Guatemalians, you would be con-
WINGED. The e'Mayas and CLUTCHES
a moment! I'll write those names down
for you p'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

The gold Democrats seem to be placing
their chief reliance for controlling the
national convention upon the national
Committee which is made up largely Of
sound money men and is expected to keep
enough silver delegates from participant
ing in the organization of the convention
to give the gold men control, of the ma
chinery. That, however, is a pretty dan.
gerous game and if it is resorted to bolt
on the part of the Silver men is inevita.
bic, to be followed very likely by union
between the latter and the Populists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
CAUCUS.

man to be good. Because as soon as his
influence ia withdrawn the man will
soon be bad again.
ST the mahatmas can influence whole
nations by thinking one of these oata-
pult thoughts, why not let them do the
missionary work instead of your going
all over Europe laboriously lecturing to
people who don't understand your"
@.This was evidently regarded by the
Theosophist as too frivolous a question
to be answered. He looked at his " atch.
remembered an engagement, and detect
eddy murmured:
.fYou don't understand.
AS If one oonld be expected to.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

Our government Is informed that the
only purpose of Gen. Welyer's order for
bidding the export OF tobacco from Cuba
was to furnish work for the unemployed
III the island and that American rights
will beirespected. Thus is Gen. Welye
let down easily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

1t seems to be pretty definitely settled
Tat President Cleveland will veto the
river and harbor bill on the ground that
the appropriations are in excess of what
the government can afford in the present
state Of its revenues. He will make, il
is said, special criticism of the large
amounts appropriated under the continu-
Gus contract system, including those OF
Portland and Boston. His veto is not
likely, however, to kill the bill for it is
said that two thirds Of each branch OF
Congress stand ready to pass it over his
objection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

Senator Aldrich says he believes it is
essential for the future success Of the Re-
publican party that it should declare at
St. Louis, definitely and emphatioally,
in favor OF sound money and against the
free coinage OF silver. "But," he adds,
lit is of equal, if not greater Importance,
to have it understood that no candidate
can. or is likely to be dominated, who &C.
cupies an equivccal position on the sub
jeot." There is only one candidate men
toned in connection with the nomina-
tion whose position on the question al
the present time is at all equivooal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

1t looks now as if Congress will get
away about the eighth of June. But for
the dilatoriness OF the Senate, or more
properly the Democratic Populist CON-
bination of the Senate. adjournment
might have already taken place. But
to adjourn early in June in Presiden-
tial year is DING pretty well. The rule
has been to keep in session up to the time
Of the National conventions at least
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

Mr.. Platt says that If he We're support
ing Mckinley The crowd that is now
shouting for the Ohio candidate in New
York would be just as loudly shouting
against him. II Is not love Of Mckinley
that inspires them, but dislike and jsal-
ousy of Flats
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

The Ohio Democratic county conven-
tions still continue to declare for free sill
vor Net a declaration on the other side
yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

Horace Boies would grace free silver
Democratic platform, though Bland's
long service to the white metal would
seems to entitle him to prior recognition
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

Mr.. Cleveland still hopes that gold will
triumph at Chicago. Mr. Cleyeland's
hope by this tims must be very forlorn
one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
FINANCIAL.
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa Falls & Northwestern
First Mortgage Gold Elves, 1927.

Guaranteed principal and interest by the Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids s. Northern Railway Co.
A first and underlying lien, restricted to $780,
900 per mile, upon an important section of the
main line of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids q
Northern system. The company is upon an
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
THE7 PRESS.
TUESDAY MAY 2s.

Quay has breathed the air of Canton
and is silent too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

The New Haven Chair company has re-
duced it's working force fifty men. owing
30 dullness in the bicycle business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
A ADJUSTMENTS.
"
X Ray and Horoscope Exhibition
: and Lecture by Or, H. T. CIougI

Under the auspices of the Y, P US. 4.
\ hay photographs taken i'll presence G5 att
81 Edison's most wonderful Invention
tIle horoscope exhibited. Chestnut %'Ip,t
cnllfcn, Wednesday evening, June s. Adul;S-
sloh 20 cents mdy9ati.t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

At last Comptroller Bowler has reached
t!ee end of his rope. He refused to pay
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26

out the sugar bounties approved by Con.
gress on the ground that he did not con.
slider the law constitutional, holding
himself fully competent to set aside
an act of Congress if its legal aspect did
not meet his views. SO the men who had
an interest in the bounty had to bring a
suit in tho courts. That suit has now
been decided and the decision is entirely
in favor of the claimants, the court
holding that the law is perfectly oonsti-
tutional and valid. Hereafter Bowler
will probably be less IN evidence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-26
CRUSADE OF THEOSOPHY.
The Mission of Messrs. Wright, Har-
grove, and the Others.

Going to Show Europe That 1t Is Young
Compared With America as Thought
Centre-A Mahatma Can Knock a
House Down by Thinking Under a Tree.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
Fairfield County Chat.
EAST0N.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
 The ladies of the Congregational church hold one of their pleasant socf- ables with Mrs George ParIack, next week Thursday evening, February 6. Should the evening prove stormy it will be postponed to the following evening, Friday, February :.
 The topic for the meeting of the I. P. s. c. E., next Sunday evening, will be "Laborers together with God" 1st Cor. 3: 6-23. The service commences at / p. m.
 Rev Mir Kimball preached an exceed ing fine and helpful sermon, Sunday morning, from the text John F :32, ''And I, if be lifted up from the earth will draw all men unto me-"
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

It is safe to say more delighted au
 dience has never passed out Of the door
 at the Town hall, than last Thursda!
 night at the conclusion of the lecture bI
 Rev Lyman Abbott, D. D, Cf Brooklyn whose subject was "Our homes and thei
 enemies" Rev o. W. Barker, chairman l of the entertainment committee of tht | Mems club, under whose auspices DT Alb
 bolt came, presided and gracefully intro duced the speaker. His lecture, which abounded with witty sayings, striking metaphors and sublime passages, held the close attention of every eye and ear, and amused as we'll as instructed, every one.
 TEE BEES reporter was so captiyated by the speaker that he almost forgot to take out his pencil-but where is the scribe that could do this distinguished lecturer justice?
 4 few of the gems which fell from his lips are as follows: Thank God for the privilege of living where homes grow naturally. Young woman, marry no man unless you can look up to him. Ed ucate man to be man and he will be good husband and father. Educate a woman to be a woman and she will be a true wife and mother. 1 deny that wom- en are extravagant; the great extraVa- gances of American life are wine and ci gars, and these are not feminine graces. Blessed are they that live in the country and have their own root tree and empire. The hope of the nation lies in the fact that the homes are organizing against the saloons.
 Dr Abbott said that distinguished English speaker has made the statement that this country would have long ago gone into bankruptcy were it not for it's wealth, for the Ways and Means and Appropriation committees of our House of Representative failed 10 get together. He likened the husband of the household to the Ways and Means committee and the wife to the Appropri- 4tion committee, and said if they were to live within their income, the heads of the TWO committees should confer.
 At the conclusion of the lecture the of the club rendered Dr Abbott
 informal reception at the home of Rev Mir Barker.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
NUMBER 5.

store, '429 Main street, has considered
 the matter carefully and find that it is
 better for them to mark such extremely
 low figures on their stock that it will sell
 even should they make a loss on some
 goods than to carry them over. They reason this way: The purchasing public like new, fresh stock to select from, to be able to give them what they want, sll of the previous years goods must have been sold. Fine choice suits and over. coats will sell if the prices are low enough even though the buyer should make his purchase for the next seasons wear. Room in the store is very val uable. They wish to save all the space they can and so they strive by the re- ductioE in prices to interest customers in their sale and move out all goods in their season. Davis & Savard intend to be thoroughly "up to date' in their of doing business, as we'll as in the variety of their stock.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
DEATH OF JAMES M. WATSON.
ONE OF THE OLDEST CITIZENS OF THE
 TOWN.

At the ripe old age of 92 years and six "onths, James NJ. Watson, one of the ,ldest, if not the oldest person in town, passed away on Thursday of last week, U his homestead in South Center dis 5rict. MT Watson was respected by his able man, in that he retained to won derful degree all of his faculties. His ayesighL was not dimmed, nor his hear ing defective, and he kept live interest ill the affairs of home and state, being a sCudious reader of the papers and maga- zines. He visited the NewtoWn fair of last fall and it was there that he taxed his strength more than he should, not re- alizng that he was an old man. From that time on his health gradually failed, the doctors certificate pronoupcing the cause of death as heart failure and drop 5y. MT Watson was born in Coventry, N. T., but 46 years ago he moved to this town and bought the place now occupied by Ira Wildmap, where he has since lived continuously. For the past seven years MT and Mrs Wildman have cared for him. He is survived by three children, Will fred Watson of New Mexico, Alonzo Mat son of Cleveland and Mrs Sarah E. Nich- ols of Bridgeport. The funeral service was held from his late home, last Sat urday afternoon at l o'clock, Rev o. O. Wright officiating in the absence of Rev MT Linsley from town. The pail bearers were Messrs Jerome Northrop, E. L. Johnson, Wheeler Ward and David French. The tnterment was in the Hunt. iugtown cemetery. There were 8 num- Der of relatives from out-of-town in at- tendance at the funeral services and some handsome floral tributes were laid upon the bier.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

4 good number of people wait until after the first of the year to buy their clothing because they know that every thrifty merchant, being anxious to close out his heavy weight, while yet the win ter weather lasts, will mark them down in price. The saving made by .the buy CT is good percentage. no other invest- ment would pay him half as well, cer- tainly no safe speculation would yield him as good returns. The up-to-date
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
DEATH OF CHARLES HOWELL.

Charles Powell, who was sick less than two weeks, died suddenly Wednes- day morning, January p, aged 49 years. The funeral service was held at his late home Friday at ? p. m., Rev Alexander Hamilton of Lyon's Plains officiating.
 Tuesday evening January 21, Miss Louisa Jacobs and William Burr were married at the home of the brides father by Rev pr Peck.
 Hugh McCullom recently visited at J. L. Perry's.
 The social committee are preparing program for an Endeavor sociable to be given at Miss Hattie Perry's, Monday evening, February T.. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all.
 Mir Cunningham, who bought s. E. Wells place, has sold out and moved to Stratford.
 MT and Mrs J. L. Perry spent Tuesday with friends in Weston.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
A, (, BAKERS AD
Our new showrooms are now com pleted and stocked. Twenty Three Thousand Feet of
 Floor Space.


 Filled to overhowing with the finest selection of furniture in all lines ever displayed in this section. We have been putting finer and more artistic goods than ever before in White Enamel, Curley Birch, Birds-eye Maple, Mahog- any and Chartered Oak. No cheap in- sTallment trash. We are not catering for that trade. We have had steadily growing demand for fine furniture, but have not had the room to properly show it until now. We want you to see what we have. We are not ashamed of it. You do not have to go to New York to find what you want, for we have most certainly got it. An endless vari- ety of Fancy Chairs and Rockers, reed and rattan work. Parlor Tables. Chif- foniers, Desks, Shaving Stands, Cabi- nets, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Couch es, Sofas Reclining Chairs, etc., etc.
 We buy all the novelties just as soon as they are on the market. A city stock right here in the woods, where city ex- penses are not compelling us to charge an exhorbitant commission.
 We sell furniture so close that we could never quite see our way clear to furnish free railroad ticket, but we are so anxious to have you see our present stock that we are going to do it to all bonatide customers from this date on to January l, (no longer). Buy 8 regular ticket on the New York 6 New Haven or New England and we will refund, but lon the Shepaug have your fare taken from my mileage book, which will be deposited with the Conductor. If you buy any considerable amount we shall furnish free return ticket.
 Don't fail to look us over before you 1 buy your
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Que Minute Cough Cure is q popular remedy for eroup. Safe for children and adults, Edgar F. Uawley, Newtown; $. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake man, BotsfOrd.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Fife-Here's an account of man who shot himself rather than suffer the pangs of indigestion. Husband-The fool. Why didn't he take DeWitt.s Little Early Risers9 used to suffer as bad as he did before commenced taking these little pills. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown s. 0. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake man, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

H. L. Nichols of New Milford was in town on Saturday to attend the funeral of his grandfather, the venerable James Watson.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
HATTERT0WN.

Miss Annie Benedict has visited with relatives in Bridgeport.
 Miss Mattie c. Fischer is very sick with the grip. pr Hill is attending her.
 Miss Mildred E. Nichols has been the guest of Mrs c. D. Stilison for week.
 Miss Nettie Benedit has spent week with her sister, Mrs John Loucks, in Dan bury.
 Messrs Ralph Benedict, Charles Rene, diet, Eugene Northrop and Edward Booth officiated as pail bearers at the funeral of Mrs Caroline Briscoe, last Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

pr R. s. Todd, New Milford's skilled veterinarian, will be at Leonard's hotel every Tuesday until further notice and at Bulls drug store, Sandy Hook, the after noon of the same day.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

V. E. Benedict is once more at his post of duty as operator at Hawleyville, after a week passed at his home in Wilton. W. F. Lockard was his substitute.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Amos Camp of Hawleyville is being treated bp Dr Wilson of Bridgeport for his eyes with beneficial results.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Mir and Mrs Jackson will occu- py one half of the Starr Blackman place at the Packets, moving there this week.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
Town Topics.
DIR ABBOTT'S LECTURE.

THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER GREETED BY A LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY EVENING LAST.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31
WEST BEDDING.

METHODIST AND CHURCH AFFAIRS. Revival meetings are being held at the Long Ridge Methodist church by Rev Mir Beach. Last W ednesday evening, Mir Kilby of New Jersey was present. MT Guernsey of South Wilton led the meet ing, Thursday evening. Friday evening, MT Kilby of New Jersey and Mrs Mary Graham, the evangelist, of New York, were present and they are having very interesting meetings. MT Penfield of Bridgeport preached in the Sunday school, Sunday, and was also present at the service, Sunday evening.
 Mrs Joel Osborne is staying with her son, Judson Bury of Danbury, for the winter.
 Edward Durgy spent few days, last week, with his mother, Mrs Col George Hurlburt, of Roxbury.
 Mrs Albert Sanford, who has been quite i'll, is better now and Is visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs s. A. Barnum.
 Joel Crofut and Miss Georgie Grey attended the wedding of Miss Stella Carter of Derby, last Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

A. c. Baker will occupy the house va cated by MT and Mrs Rufus Leavitc at Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Austin L. Botsford spent a few days in Danbury, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Clarence Beardsley returned, last week, to the Holderness school at Ply mouth, N, H.
The Newtown bee., 1896-01-31

Rev Mir Spencer and pr King of New Milford attended the lecture of Rev Dr Abbott, last Thursday night.