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The evening times., 1896-12-08
Lining Department..

CSC Genuine 27-inch Gray Her
nngbone Haircioth .39C
25c. Extra-heavy stiff Linen Can
vas at ..1SC
25c. Genuine French Black Hair
cIolh at-. =. =. ..24C
Ice Fast-black 36-inch Rustic
Lining at :. - -. lilo
$50. Striped Lining Silk, all col
ors, at E. :. =. =. ..2Ao
The evening times., 1896-12-08
Black Dress Goods.

Three excellent values, reduced SO per
cent below former prices.
4O-inch Atwood Black Figured and Bro
cade Black Imported Novelties which
were 9sc. a yard, reduced to :. =. .-6Sc
4o-inch Atwood and SILK Mixed Black
Figured and Brocade Imported Nov
elites. which were 81 1 8, reduced to..75c
40-inch All-wool and Silk Mixed Black
Figured and Brocade Imported Novel
ties, which 81 25, reduced to :. :. 500
10 pieces 36-inch Atwood Cloth, in navy,
black, brown, myrtle and assorted gray
and oxford Mixtures, W warrantedstrict-
ly all wool =. . :. :. =. =. :. .2Sc
The evening times., 1896-12-08

John Burns is the son of Miles Burns, and
Miles is a much better father than John is
a son. There is another heir of the house,
Dennis, between John and whom much bad
blood exists, because OF Johns dssipated
habits.
John came home yesterday with whisky
on his breath and the devil in his heart,
abusing his father until Dennis interferrd.
The sons fought all over the house. to the
terror OF the family, who took refuge in
closets and under beds.
Policeman AuldridEe came TO their as-
sistance and arrested John, who had To
answe n charge of disorderly conduct this
morning. John has crisp, curling hair, Irish
blue eyes, frank face, and bore evidences
of the scrap in his collarless shirt and torn
coat. Burns described Johns actions.
Hes bad bye, yer amer" said the old
gentleman, sturdy, gray haired and sor-
rowful, "a very bad bye. There's no doin'
nothin' with i'm; it's dhrink, dhrink, from
marnin' till night, frum daybreak to sun
sit, an n comm home cussin' of us, an
makih' us the shame of the phlace'
what sort of language did he use yes
terday. Mr.. Burns?'' inquired the judge.
WAS it very bad?'
bad, sur; indeed, yis. AS ba d as it could
be-
"Now, Mr.. Burns" asked Mr. John
O'Neil, counsel for the defendant, isn't
this the first time your son has ever been
arrested?''
Excuse me, Misther o'Nale," replied
the witness. politely; lit has not. Three
tonnes is the correct count
But not here,' interrupted John; sin
another city,"
1t makes no difference where" ruled
the court, curtly, lit is evidence -
For himself John had to say that Dennis.
whose name he might have worn appro-
priately on this occasion, was the cause
of eli the trouble, and he-John-was the
shorn lamb. without single soft wind
playing on him.. This did not 20 down
with the court, and John received thirty
days, In default of $40 fine.
One of the other cans on the dump to
employ Mr.. divers areot, and a very bat
tered one at that, was Samuel R. Herbert.
who swears he is Just returning from his
annual pilgrimage to his grandfather's
grave in T ems ylvania.
Clerk Harper called him several times
without reply.
Don't seem to be in the dock" said
Mr.. Harper to Kendig.
SIS there a Samuel R. Herbert in the
dock?'' yelled Kendig, brushing the hoboes
right and left.
On the extreme end of the pen, in the
shadow Of the door, sat man carrying
a staff and wearing a beard, long as old
Father Adams. He wasdrapedin in decayed
black cloak, and his blue overalls were
tucked in pair of bicycle leggings.
MY name, young man." he said austcre-
ly to the bailff, lis Samuel Rickershaw
Herbert, an 1 won't answer until it is
called that way"
"You won't. eh,' said Kendig, pushing
him to the dock; ;"wc1l see about it. This
The evening times., 1896-12-08
The Busy Corner,
9Th and Market Space.
S. KANN, SONS & CO,
FLOP OVER

From high prices to low
prices-from ordinary quail
ity to best quality. The
change will be pleasing to
you-and a real blessing to
your purse. The best goods
at the least price is our
daily offering.
The evening times., 1896-12-08
Treasury ReceiDtS.

The receipts from internal revenue today
were S66S 1853; from customs, $495, ,0G5,
and miscellaneous, S126 ,S35.
The evening times., 1896-12-08
DOWN IN NEWSPAPER ALLEY
Named Because Everyone Knows
Everyone Else's Business.
NAMES SHORT REVENGE

She Was a Woman Scorned and With
the Aid of an Over-ZealOus PO-
Iceman She Finally Succeeded In
Getting an Innocent Mother and
Baby Locked Up Over Night.
The evening times., 1896-12-08

~ didn't cum heah ter answer that said
Mamie with tightly closed lids
why don't you open your eyes, young
woman" said Moss, becoming exasterated.
Are you afraid to look at me and this
honorable court"
The cotc's all rite" and there was n
world of meaning in her answer, for Moss
has had her on the rack before.
Now, let us sce," said Moss; do you
know James Brown"
mo, / don't this with flourish OF
her head.
You know there was no admission
charged" continued Moss. Didn't they
take up the money to pay for the music"
Il cont know
"Whom did you 90 with" asked Moss,
advising her to exercise great caution in
answering.
Il went wild my fren," said Mamie;
''that's who. Now IL you satisfied
On, no." Chuckled n oss, making notes
less pencil. ''Oh, no: Your friend; how
long since he's been in Ial?'
Never mind answering that" inter
vened the court. Are YOU through, Mr..
Moss?''
Through, sir lowed Moss, spraining
his shoulders in making a French shrug,
'yes. indeed, but would like 10 call Your
hur or's attention to Mamie Savoy; You
know her?''
Yes, Mr.. Moss, | CO." assentcd the
court, calling the defendants.
They proved TO the entire satisfaction
Of the Judge it was OF an entertainment;
only birthday party; that 10 collection
was taken up, and Mamie was actuatcd by
prejudice in enlisting the services of Tyser.
who must have Teen ignorant of her reputG-
ton to make an arrest on her say SO
The evening times., 1896-12-08

Annie Coal and May DAILY live in News
paper alley, possibly so called because
everybody knows every body's else business,
and it is a matter of police record that
for one resident to have corn beef and
cabbage twice a week has caused enough
discussion to precipitate riot and call
out the reserves.
In this alley also resides Mamie Savoy,
who loves, in an unrequ.cd way, James
Brown, the brothcr-in-law of Mary, who
has persuaded her relative TO ignore the
advances of Mamie. 1t has been written
some centuries ago that Hell hath no
fury like a woman scorned,' and Mamie is
in this respect the same as those of her
sex in the EliZabcthan age.
Last night the chance she had SO pa
uently waited for came, and she succeed
ed, with the assistance OF a new police
man, in landing in the station house Mary
DAILY and her closest friend, Annie Coal.
Yesterday was Annic's birthday, the TWEEN
tieth one, she ayows, and Mary gave her a
birthday party in her rooms at the house
where they both live. Mamie came in
with the pretcnse Of looking for brown
and ON leaving locked the front door, car
ried away the key and hunted for an Of
ficer until she met Officer Tyser. She
told him Annie and Mary were conduct
ing an unlicensed entertainment, charging
10 cents admission, and Tyser believed
Mamie. Tyser went to the place nd with
out any evidence except the Savoy girls
statement, arrested tue two women, car
ried them to the station house, where they
spent the night in a cell, Mary having
with her a sickly year-o!d child.
in4s morning, aIlur considerable delay,
Tyser got his witnesses in court, and lit-
tie &c oil they awaited him, for the judge
dismissed the case in disgust.
Moss, or HilsGale, appeared for the
women. far ore respectable appearing
than the witnesses, and started in 10 Ie-
view Mamic's spastlife. Mamie hadtcstified
that they had collected 10 cents f. ON her
atthc dc or to pay for music.
Mamie" said Moss, pretending to be
genial, when did you get out of jail
Mamie has suspicious!y red checks,
Circassan bush OF black hair, and a
habit OF closing her eyes when speaking.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
WOODRuRY
LIGHTNING's PLAYGROUND


 During the sharp >hJ&er, last Friday afternoon, the i2ht1ing styuck and con- sumed a barn nn the old homestead on the ea8terr ii.S, owned by William C.. Futile ami occupied by his son, l. is un- derstOOd tilat it was fully insured. This hOmestca.! is situated little westerly of what i'll ancient times has been known as "Li2htning's PaV%r0uCd, N ing iE the d.-;s-e woods betWrra it and Quassa- paug lake, and is 90 c,itl"d hccau~e of the fact ;tf4nsred hv old observers that to doomed region without -"Hdj~g down a belt jn one or more places.
 Rev John R~ien h&s returned from his trip t. New York.
 A nea hydrant is [. h. put in near Dea Ljnsle<'s.
 Cowlv- Brothers, the u4h"r ;, havo put in new ,r"5v windows.
 The Am Donnelly place n"aa t'r" s"l diers' monu"t 0C, was sold to E. r. Barr for $950
 Dr D. R. R~aztr has been appointed post surgeon for tliz county. The duet. last Sunday mo ming, at the First church, sung by Alexander Gordon and Mrs Wint0n, has been highly spoken of by all who heard it.
 4 "wood bee" was held at the Metho- dist church, last week, and the years supply of wood wa8 soon cut and piled,
 The Woodbury directory will be ready for delivery by the last Of this month.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
BRIDGEWATE
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs l.. A. Lyon returned Monday, the l35h, after an absence of some weeks.
 Misses Dwight and Clark Wheeler from Bridgeport were in town, last week,
 Miss Lucy Roland returned from Dan- bury, Tuesday week.
 Misses Mallet and Hatch have been so unfortunate as to lose the best one of their team horses.
 Miss May Sanford is in Woodbury, the guest of her aunt, Mrs Eleanor Mallory.
 Mrs Sidney Dibble from Danbury was in town last week Wednesday.
 Miss Martha Morris was the guest, Friday, of Mrs A. H. GjlleUt.
 Miss Edith Mallory from Wo0dbury spent last week in town.
 Messrs Hoyt and Lyon of the Danbury Savings bank were in town, Sunday.
 Christie Dixon has had sick child.
 Mrs LobdelI is very low.
 An infant daughter of Mir and Mrs B. 5. Booth J2ied, last week,
 Abner c. Lewis and family from North vile moved iuto the late George Miner place in the eastern part of the town, about 1 priI 1. Mir Lewis will work the farm, this summer. and probably be q permanent resident in this town.
 Mrs Henry JudsOn, who is now living with Lee s. Dickinson, is sick anu under the doctors care. Mir Diekins0n's child ren are recovering from light attack of scarlet fever,
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev George Bennett, Jr., who is to oc- cupy the pulpit of the Methodist church for the coming year, removed his family and household effects to the parsonage here, from West Hartford, where he was formerly stationed, on Friday of last week.
 Services will be held in the Methodist church on Sunday morning at 10.45 and the union services will be continued in the evening for the present.
 John Creigh has accepted 8 position with a Kent firm, and leaves this week. His family wilt remain here.
 The expected hearing on the Leander Blakeman estate has been postponed un- til May.
 Mrs c. s. Lennon expects to move to her Derby home next week. Her sister, home with her. E l.. Sanford of Derby has rented Mrs Lemmon's placeSand ex- poets to establish class in music here, this summer.
 Alton Wilaey has been trading horses with Henry Trowbridge, and it is said now has 8 three minute tTOtter.
 Eugene Ward of Castle street has re- gently purchased a tract of land of B acres formerly belonging to the Albert Baldwin farm. With the assistance of John E. Clark be has been getting out 8 number of ties and putting up some very substantial fences about his farm, the past season.
 w and a. Bronson are receiving orders for blows and castings aud already have shipped 8 considerable number. Taa ex- Cellence of their castings makes them in demand Both the Roxbury and Wake
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
NEW MILFORD.
NORTHN NILLE.

Rev and Mrs Luddington left here on Thursday for their new field of labor. Mrs LuddingtOn will make short visit in MiddletOwn.
 Mr and Mrs Robert Armstrong are al- ready housekeeping in the stone house in New Preston.
 The church received, last week, coat of paint.
 Query: Where wjIl the bicycle path be through Worthwhile:
 Rev MT Beardsley is still very i'll at his home in New Britain.
 MT Birch is still making improvements on his house.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
ROXBURY.
THE PAINTER HILL DIRTR1CT.

IUE FAINTEK HILL DIKIKICI.
 Mir and Mrs William Davis of Oxford were guests at c. B. Leavenworth's , Sunday.
 Mrs Charles Buckingham, of Water bury, has recently visited friends in this place.
 c. Royal Leavenworth, of Mount Boss, N. r., has moved to the home Of his father, Edwin Leavenworth.
 Thomas O'Brien, Jr., of Waterbury, has moved to the home of his father. He has been i'll from hemorrhages.
 Miss Julia Lyon of Oxford is with her grandmother, Mrs Edwards.
 Edward Tracy shas sold his span of horses to Irving Atwood of Woodbury. Miss Hattie Leavenworth was home, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
KENT.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

AT IIIb OUNNFhlIAIIUNAIIO OIiU INOII'
 The preparatory lecture will be given Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and at the close of the lecture there will be meet ing of the church to take action upon Rev B. M Wrighb's letter of resignation. On Saturday afternoon at o'clock there vii bea meeting of the first ecclesiastical society for the purpose of taking action upon Rev MT Wright's letter of resigna tion and there will be a continued sale ot slips also at that time. The sacrament of the Lords supper will be celebrated next Sunday morning, Instead of the first Sunday in May, as is customary.
 In last week z news your correspondent was in error in regard to the time of Rev
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

assisted by Guy Jackson of Waltham, Mass, Charles Bronson of Watei bury, K. T. left of New Haven and Mr Joiiho of Taft's school. Al the morning ser vice as an oierrory Mr Jackson sang "l know that my Redecmcr LiYpth' from HandcIs "MesSUb," " and at 6 20 in the evening MT Cooley gave an organ recital ,ghich was followed by the evening ser. vice, at whichs Mir Jack-On sang several solos and Mir Bronson and Gerald Hun- bingham also had solos The music
 VAS rare treat and the church was filled by an appreciativo audience both m0rii. gand evening. Rev II. N. Cum uiugh4m ofigjated, assisted by the Rev T T, Nichols, a former rector.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
MORRIS.
MY NAME Is MUD,

Western CoDnocticut is great place for weather. A noted hunorst says, Connecticut has 8 greater pressure of acather to the square inch than any other known place. During the past two weeks we have had hard frosCs, ,Isnow }torms, a few days If such mud as suggests a short cut to our near neigh bors in China, then the mercury at 90 with he8Vy thunuer showers.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
SIGNS 0E SI2RING

The voice of the vendor of Connecticut river shad and Bantam Carp, is again heard in our borders, but the dealer in rags, tinware still avoids the hill-tops. Nome on friend, our rags, tags and old velvet gowns. await you.
 Gideon Hall and his son, Master Cliff ford Hall, are paying a short visit to Friends in town, Nil Hall was former resident of this town but emigraCed to the Puget Sound region some years ago.
 joe Warner, the ''Nmage Black smith," who has been in the employ If Evander Roots for the past year, aas gone into the employ of the West End Carrifge Factory, at Waterbury. Joo's bright eyes aud lsociaI ways have won for him hosts Of admiring friends, who mourn his absence. As MT Roots ia unable to work, owing 10 poor health, l fine business opening awaits q good morse shOer and general workman.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DEPOT

A great and much-needtd improve - ment at the deYoG should be noted, as ad- ding greatly to the comfort of the trav- cling public, which is the application If brooms, bTushes, soap, water, etc., which it received one day list week.
 SOuthford ladies are having a rest from their culinary labOTS, taking advantage of the competition for local favor, among the bakers; two from Seymour and one from WOOdbury, each pass through here semi-weekly, in addition to which our obliging tradeSman, Mir Davis keeps a supply of fresh goods in this line, so that the delightful Occupations which this season always brings, <the ofC-mentOn- ed housekeeping, tramp p-interviewing, and fire-extinguishiDg can be pursued uninterruptedly.
 s. A. Warner has been putting a new roof on his residence, and will make oth- CT improvements soon.
 MT Pope has purchased of C. P, Tap. pan the small building which has so long stood unoccupied and diapidated, DeaT the center of our lovely village. Its re. mOval is source of Reorganization, to the timid pedestrians, whose duties called them in that vicinity, after dark,
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
Mr Wright's departure for Oklahoma He does not go until the 2Sth Of April.

MT " IRII , uGpdfLuJG LOT CbIhboEids He does not go until the 2Sth Of April.
 John HOpsOn, who has been ill for so te time past, is no better and but faint hCpes are entertained of his recovery.
 The house of Mrs J. M. Iugersoll is be- coming resplendent with a fresh new coat of paint, which adds greatly to the beauty of her handsome residence. Messes Edwards and Lyons are doing the work.
 Mrs NJ. l.. Stuart is making number of Improvements in her home, among which new kitchen range, a new coat of paint and corporation water in place of che spring water, which has caused them so much inconvenience lD the past, are the notable features.
 The railroad construction gang drove piles and buiiL d Cresrle underneath the track at Buckingham's crossing, Sunday last and the contractors are digging a drive way through for their teams that are carting the debris from the cut or the west side of track.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
Arbor day, which was named Liberty

7 tree.
 There was landslide in the short road winding up bo the Congregational church f Om the maiu south road, the other day. About 20 feet of the road took move mcnt d0wnwards, leaving a chasm two 0r three feet deep in the center of the road, It is what is called a surface slide. It is comparatively 8 newly repaired road. The slide began about 20 feet from the brow of the hill, and the ac- cumu!ated matter was arrested about 40 feet from the beginning.
 There is a bad place 8 short distance south, southeast of the College Farms sehoolhouse, respecting which it is said t0 have no bottom. By hook or crook people manage to get past it, until a sud- der or gradual transition takes place and ghc road assumes its ordinary character. It is matter of encouragement that such inc0nvenences and freaks of nature happen but once year.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Alr Eaton has moved into what is called the Hayes hruze in the North East district, now owned by F. P. John son. MT Whitney, it is said, is to leave Mir Eaton's house and go east into the valley.
 Farmers are blowing. Seed time is at the door, and the ground will soon be in d state of receptivity, The roads are rapidly improving.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
LitchfieId County News
 WATERFRONT.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Sunday, April 19, was ia red letter day" in Christ church, the new organ being in place. Morgan Cooley, tte new organist and choir master, presided at the organ with great skill and the vested choir was unusually large, being
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
THE LADIES ENTERTAIN.

X year ago last winter the ladies of The Dramatic Cluk gave the gentlemen two suppers and on Wednesday evening, April l5, the gentlemen gave return supper and dance. The supper, which was furnished by the Frcemana, was cX- cclleut, aS was also the music by Cam 2 orchestra. The party broke up about , o'clock, every one having had pleas mt time.
 Mr Taft's school commenced again last Wednesday.
 Frank Welch has moved into the l" i. Hitchcock house, lately vacated by Charles Hudson.
 Hon 0. E. King, a former resident, nas returned from Chicago and will lC. main during the summer.
 At the republican caucus held in thu Town hall, Wednesday evening, the fol, lowing were elected delegates to the .diilcrcut conventions; W, II. smith and II. Nj. Hickox, regular state convention r.. C. MarggTan and l.. E. LoC5W0cd, senatorial convention: II. c. Scott, C., T. Scott, r. .. Ptck and k. W. Wheeler. congressional convention; John L. Scott nd D. NJ, Hard, K. (. Marggran, W. Il. smith and Ira (. HOtchk1$s were re- elected town committee.
 Ar the meeting of the Evergreen Gene 'ery Association the following trustee. were elected: F. T P&rtree, M. C. SkiI- ron, George F. Pritchard. c. B, Mattoon t'harles NJ. Nohlc, F. H. Hjckox. Bu" Ieminway, George Harper and A. Il SrOvillc.
 Ground was broken for M. Hc5oin. ways ne~ house, thopast week, and th, house recently occupied by him moved ND tr it- T7pu uy f0uD5qfinn.
 Another town meeting is called for Monday afternoon, at , o'clock, to again consider the r12d question.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
AT % TT.

Our entire assortment of Stoves we will close cut at cost. Best makes and largest variety in the county. Ranges, Wood and Coal Cook Stoves and Wood and Coal Parlor Stoves. Corges sp2ndence solicited for heating by steam, hot water or hot air. Iron clad milk cans, best made, lowest prices. COCHRANE BROS,
 WEST COI:NW ALL, CONN.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
InNow Haven County.
SOUTH BRITAIN.
HULL's HILL.

Mrs Jane White of StepDey Depot spent the week among old friends in this place,
 Mir Brennan had the misfortune to cut his leg with an aX recently.
 Mrs C. D. Johnson and Mr7 c. Chris tianson spent 8 few days in Bridgeport, last week.
 Stefan Olson of New Jersey came up to attend the funeral of his father, and ia spending a few days with hia sister.
 Hobart Booth cracks the whip over a new pair of cattle.
 Mir and Mrs Granville Warner went on Saturday to Bethel to visit their son and other friends.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
WARREN.
REMARKABLE WEATHER.

Last week was a remarkable one for warmth. The temperature was August like some days. On Friday it was 62 degrees at a. m. and 8g degrees p. m. and warmer on Thursday. The nearby thunder storm of Friday evening re. duced the temperature little. The thermometer Saturday morning was G0 degrees, 8 gentle breeze was exhiler- ating. There was an immediate res ponse to the rain from the earth. Millions of spurs of grass were exultant and said, .tnraiae the lord. ? The birds almost instantly appeared saying, aWe were eagerly waiting for you. We are glad you have come.
 OBSERVING ARB0R DAY.
 One maple tree was planted In the yard nnrAYannfpI vySFh hnn 6spYEnr anhnal m
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
NEW PRESTON.
.ANLMrORrANT MEETING.

The meeting at the schoolh9usc, last Saturday evening, to consider the Advjs- .bjiJy of graded school here resulted n an adjournment for week. Let all interested be there next Saturday even ing.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
LOCAL 0RsERNANCE 0E ARROE nA

LOCAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOE DAY. The only ob>ervaDce of Arbor day in
 this immediate vicinity, as noted by your
 cores pOnde: [, was made by MT som
 mers, who added to the number of young trees, which will beautify his residence in the years to come.