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The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

L. c. Gilbert ha bought fat c4ttl" of Fed Lyons If S"pley.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

John Dillon is cutting up a IA ood pile for William Rtan.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

Charles Sherman and wife from Step ney Depot have visited friends at Bots ford,
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

With three ice blows and steam holster, William c. Johnson employed 20 men, last week, harvesting his ice crop. Besides filling his large build ings, MT Johnson stacked a quantity, so as to be able to supply an increasing ice trade.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

Attorney w. J. Beecher was in New York on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07
THE PLUMB MEMORIAL LIBRARY.

There is quite an increase in the num- Der of books drawn from the Plumb Me morial library since it has been in it's new location. Ir is open from l to 5 and 6 tc D. m., each week day excepting holi days. The reading room is we'll patron. izad, the ladies awaiting themselves of it's privileges.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

tonishingly low price of five cents each
 When you visit the city do not fail to call
 and examine them. If you have any pic
 lures that need frames take them along.
 He has some elegant frames suitable for
 crayon portraits from $l to $2 each.
 These are 8 bargain and should be seen
 to be appreciated. You will find the lar.
 gest line of framed and unframed etch-
 ings, pastels, engravings, photographs,
 oil paintings, etc., in the city. He has very fine etchings and engrayings which he is Hing for less than half of their actual cost. If you wish good pictures for half their value call and judge for yourselves. He is closing out complete novels by famous authors for one cent each. He buys, sells and exchanges sec- ond hand school books and sells school supplies, stationery and blank books for popular prices.
 NJ. c. Hawley arrived in Newtown on Saturday from his California trip, hay | ing been absent month. This makes his 47Ch round trip across the continent. Mir Hawley reports business on the Pa cific coast as gradually improving. The recent slight advance in grain in the east, has favorably affected the Western markets. Owing to the failure of crops in Australia, MT Hawley says quantities of grain are being shipped to that coun- try, where heretofore Australia has ex- ported largely to European markets, On his way out Mir Hawley stopped for 8 time at Houston, lex, where he has large interests. Mr Hawley enjoyed the trip exceedingly, but was glad to set his feet once more on the soil of old Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

list for the election which will be held Monday, March ?.
 At the annual meeting of the Star Pin Co.,, Charles E. Clark was elected presI- dent and A. E. Hewitt treasurer.
 Julius c. Day has commenced the erec- tion of a residence near the house of H. F. Warming on Fairmount avenue.
 Joel A. Beard has moved from this place to South Britain, where he has gone into business.
 Mrs Hepsy 0. Peck, widow of the late Norman Peck, died last Wednesday and the funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Friday. She was 80 years of age, was very much respected and had lived here for many years.
 The graduating class in the high schoe will hold their exercises in the Congrega l tional church at the close of the present term. There are five members. The salutatorian will be Miss Jennie Randall the historian Miss Bessie Palmer and tht valedictorian Miss May Palmer. A special borough board meeting wa' held on Friday evening, at which A. " Paige of Bridgeport was present and D c. Brinsmade, representing the Shelton street railway, and exhibited plans fo the road to pass through the streets. public hearing thereon will be held thi I (Friday) afternoon and evening in tn, Town hall
 \ The rooms Of the Echo Hose Co. hay been repainted and decorated and nev furniture placed therein.
 There were 10 deatas in town durinI January. Several were elderly peopI
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

Dr E. M. smith was in New York on Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

The borough registrars will meet next week on Tuesday to prepare the voting list for the election which will be held Monday, March }.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

GETTING READY FOR THE BOROUGH ELEc TIOE,
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07
Town Topics.
THE;BEE BUZZ

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BEE
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-07

and two infants who lived only 8 few hours after birth.
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COMMENT AND OPINION.

0The democratic electoral college
will not need to think up yell.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
0The democratic party may not see
the handwriting on the wall. but il will
soon. 1t is going to the wall.-Kansaa
City Journal.
rTThe present administration will be
chiefly remembered for the additions is
las made to the public debt in a time
OF eace.-Troy Times.
G|It is not "a Napoleonic craze" 1t
is protection" to American homes and
American industries that the people
are after.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
r/In one respect the democratic can
didatcs are all on n dead level. None OF
them has any show whatever of reach
Ing the presidency.--Kansas City Jour.
Ial.
rZThe democratic free traders are
giving all the aid they can 20 the OPP
ponents Of Mckinley. Anybody but the
leading advocate Of protection will suit
them.-Toledo Blade.
rIThe Old soldiers of the country will
rot fail to keep the fact in their minds
that only six democratic votes were cast
in the house for the Picker pension bill.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
sZNaturc never reioiccd in a fairer
spring, and the republican party never
before had prospects so rosy as those
which now open before IL. That Is har-
mony worth talking about Cleveland
Leader.
ryThe leading democratic organ in
Louisiana frankly admits that large
numbers OF the best white citizens Of
the state have gone over TO the rcpub-
lean party" And ono Of these DAYS.
when they can manage 90 get The votes
honestly counted, they viii carry an
election ST. Louis Clobe-Dcmocrat
tTThe United States treasury for the
fiscal year ending June 20 next will
show, according 20 careful calculation,
a deficit OF something over S25.OO0.OOO.
This will make the total deficit for the
three years ending June 80. 500. $780,
SG1.si2 and over. The democratic ad-
ADMINISTRATION has also issued S2G2 .00O. 600
it bonds. which must DC redeemed later
on by the people OF the United States.
No wonder the voters want "a oSangc-
Albany Journal
rTThe prospect for a frst-class fight
over the money question in the demo
cratic convention IS growing better all
the time. The states Of the south and
west ore declaring for free coinage, just
rs thc eastern and central sections OF
tho country are elcctinv sound-money
delegates 20 The Chicago convention.
So Far the balance between gold and
are thut tho division viii be close. Ohio
may turn the balance. Now Is the time,
Therefore, for the Buckeye bourbons 10
engage IN one Of their characteristic
eNhibitlonn Of lnock-down and drag
ont "hafmony." - Cleveland Leader.
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NATURAL GAS eXPLODEs.

Two Fine Brick business Buildings Mt Cof-
fcyviile, Kan. in Ruins-One Sian Dead
and Several Injured.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, May CA spe-
cial 90 the World from Cofeyviile,
Kan, says:
a fearful natural gas explosion that
made the earth trcmble for blocks
away. occurred in this city Thursday
morning at eight o'clock. As a result
two fine brick business buildings are a
heap Of ruins. one man is dead and a
large number OF people are more or less
injured The FIRE company and hum
dreds Of citizens rushed to the scene
Of the explosion and quickly
eXtinguished the fire which had broken
out and began the rescue of the score
or more Of persons in the buildings.
David Carter was found crushed to
death and many others were taken
from the ruins terribly injured, two or
three fatally. The explosions seem TO
have been caused by natural gas cs.
Gaping from a well nearby into the
basement OF one Of the wrecked build.
ings The greatest excitement prevails
and il is impossible 60 get the names Of
all the injured.
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Inc Question of the Dnr.

II IS no longer question of money; 10
ts a question of work. 1t is no longer a
question Of the free coinage OF silver;
1t is the question Of the free coinage Of
the American muscle. When every
mans muscle in the United States can
be coined into a days wages. every
working day in the year, the question
Of money Is settled and NJ rest forever.
and prosperity comes back on the flood
tide of its power. II is not question Of
opening our minis 20 the product Of the
silver mines OF the world; II Is a ques-
ton Of opening our factories 20 the
worlsingmen of the United States Of
America.--Hon.J j. VI. Thurston, United
States Senator. Of Nebraska.
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TWO PICTURES.
p.eer ss;eas OF Presidential Rights Held
by Democrats.

Il used 70 be said by all rood reform
erS ;hat = president of the United States
who would use the powers of his Office
to influence the work OF a state conven-
ton diScraced his eminent trust and
placed American institutions in peril.
Harper's Weekly. the New York
Evening Post. in fact the whole news
paper pack which now stands reverent-
~ before President Cleveland. chanting
his praises. used to start out every morn
ing in full cry after Presidents Grant
and Arthur. Those distinguished Amer
lean statesmen and patriots caused the
reformcrs TO shiver and shake. 1t was
charged that they used their high office
To influence state conventions, and roll
ing their eyes in holy horror. the re-
formers piously declared that until the
abandoned machinists were relcgated
TO hopeless obscurity, no hope need bc
INDUCED of ever having cleanly and
decent government in the United States
Certainly. they swore. no man favored
by them would descend to such in
fanny.
At that time the worst that was
said even 10y ingeniously malicious enc
VI WAS tnat the
power of the executive was employed
TO influence party matters in party con-
ventions. The use of patronage for ex-
ample aroused the reformers TO n state
OF great Indignation.
But IL was never charged that the
emissaries of the administration strobe
into party convention with their
pockets filed with brides to debauch
in Wholesale manner n majority OF the
delegates To one of their own conven-
tions. Yet it is alleged that this was
done in the recent democratic conven-
ton in Michigan, and the whole subject
is likely TO be investigated by congress.
a dispatch from Washington says SEN
ator Morgan is about 20 offer resolu-
tion calling on the post Office depart
ment-at present under the charge of
that eminent characterization l.. Will
son-to explain how il came to pass
that $50 post Office clerks Gbsented
themselves without leave, went TO viii
mington, and in defiance of the civil
service law and the presidents circular
regarding 'pernicious activity" there
did work To defeat the free silver party
OF Michigan. There is talk. too, OF the
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Tho Trcasurr DcncIt.

But two months yet remain of the
present fiscal year, and it is pretty GER
tain that the deficit for the twelve
month will not be less than $2j ,0OO. 900,
which will give a total deficit OF $780,
100000 for the three years of the present
democratic administration. This IS q
rugged fact which no amount of ter
giversati0n can obscure in the public
mind. The primary object Of tariff
law is 20 produce revenue. IT is the
first dictate Of common scnSe in draft
ing such measure 10 make sure that il
will provide enough revenue for all tho
needs of the government. The Wilson
law has not done this. 1t cannot do it,
IL was made the vehicle OF free trade
fads and theories, which have shown
their absurdity and falsity when sub
iected 10 the supreme test OF practical
operation. The people demand tariff
that will produce sufficient revenue. so
that the nation viii not have 10 Dor
row money to pay It's ordinary everyday
expenses. And they will elect rcpuD-
lican president and congress this fail
for the purpose Of securing such law.
Toledo Blade.
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CLEVELAND, o., May l9.-Bishop
John j. Newman presided at the ses-
sion of the conference Monday.
Rev. DIR. Morris and a. Il. Perkins.
delegates from the church south. were
presented TO the conference. Dr. Nor
ris IS the gentleman who was ignored
by the conference two weeks ago. and
is nov back that the conference NAV
make amends. II was decided that 70
ballots should be taken until 10 n. IN.
on account of the absence of
many delegates from the city. great
deal of time was consumed in an effort
to exchange the discipline so as to do
away with the leaders and stewards
meetings. 1t was purposed by the
committee on revisals TO put their wol k
on the official board. The objection
raised was that the official board should
not have anything to do with matters
spiritual. but should attend strictly to
temporal matters.
The report was adopted. The result
of the ninth ballot was announced as
follows: Necessary to choice, 3S4: ii. A.
Butts, 2Is; Earl Cranston, $50; c. c.
McCabc, OBS: J. w. T.. Bowen. Il; T. Il.
Medley, -; j. w. Hamilton. 800
CLEVELAND. O., May 20.-Bishop Bow
man. the venerable senior bishop of
the Methodist church. presided over
the general conference probably for the
last time Tuesday morning.
On the sixteenth ballot Rev. c. c. Nc
Cabe was elected bishop. rs follows:
Necessary TO a choice. $50; c. c. Nc
Cabe, 344; Earl Cranston, JOS; II. A.
Butt ll2; J. W. Hamilton, 100; T. p.
Neeley. 5O J. w. i. Bowen. 80.
Chaplain McCabe IS IS years of age.
He is OF Methodist parents He has q
brother who is a professor in the Ohio
Wesleyan college 1t Delaware He
was taken prisoner during the war
and was for "A long time confined in
Libby prison. He inherited some
money, and by wise investments mis-
wealth rapidly grew. Much of it has
been spent in advancing the cause
of Methodism. He has now about
fifty thousand dollars. Many Methodist
institutions have been backed fnan
cially by him. lie is now engaged in
raising money for the great American
university, TO be erected at Washing
ton. and as bishop he will continue
this work. He is considered the great
est money raiser in the Methodist
church. His place as senior secretary
of the missionary society will be ex-
tremeiy hard TO fill. lie is the man
who first raised the cry: "A million
for missions lie raised the mission
collection from 500, 900 % 81 ,25o, COO
Earl Cranston was elected bishop on
the seventeenth ballot. The vote was:
Necessary 20 a choice. 33G: Earl Gran
ston, 36G; II. \. Butt, So j. w Ham
ilton, &c; I. T. Medley, 10; scattering,
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M'KINLEY AND TIE FARMERS
rhs Producers vasl n Tart- That WIN
Protcc- Thorn.


The principal mugv Jump organ cf the
country direc;s attention 10 wAat IL
calls the very curious fact that the
most genuine enthusiasm for Mckinley
- TO be found among tho farmers. aaJ
not Is one would have expected. among
The artisans and marufactUrers"-,hc
only explanation of which. IL goes on to
say, with a characteristics sncer. lis that
the farming mind is peculiarly suscep-
tible 70 the Mckinley logic" IL is true
that Mchinley's strength is greatest in
the agricultural states. but there II
nothing Curious" about IL. The farm
ers were persuaded to turn against aro-
lection in 1892 with glowing promises
OF an enlarged demand and increased
prices for their products. and they have
found out by sad experience that they
could not have made y worse mistake.
\ democratic tariff policy has been
tried, and the result is diminished pros.
perity. Instead of securing new foreign
markets they have been shut out of
Pmany to which they already had access.
and they are not getting us much Tor
their crops as they formerly received.
They see where the trouble lies. The
farming mind" grasps the fact tha, a
return to the old system will be an
advantage, and that the foremost cham
pion of protection is the logical canii.
date for that purpose.
IL is easy to account in this way for
the Mckinley enthusiasm in Illinois,
Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas. Nebraska,
and other great agricultural states.
The farmers have changed their minds
about Mckinleyism, under the practi-
cal discipline of hard times and the
costly failure of democratic tariff lcgis-
lation. They have been fooled once,
but they cannot be fooled again. II is
not theory, but n condition. that Is
causing them to rally 10 the support OF
the distinguished Ohioan whose states
manship they hastily condemned in
1892. They look upon him as standing
for that which is necessary TO the RI.
vival of their prosperity and the pro-
motion of their welfare. His popularity
with them signifies chat they are tired
and sick of policy that prvents them
from doing n profitable business and
obtaining fair return for their labor.
Their common sense tells them that
! EARNING can never be made to pay with
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-27

DR.. Earl Cranston, was born in Scioto
county, O., about 60 years ago. His ed
ucation was obtained at the Ohio uni
versity at Athens, o. lie was a fellow
student with Rev. DR.. David II. Moore.
now editor of the Western Christian
Advocate of Cincinnati. He became.
after leaving college, n travelling min
lister of the Methodist Episcopal
church and served in that capacity
until the breaking out Of the war lie
enlisted in the United States service
and rose 20 the rank Of captain OF the
Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer infantry. In
consequence Of that service he is now
an hOnOred member Of the Military Or.
der OF the Loyal Legion OF the United
States in the Ohio commandery. His
service in the church after the war
was in Ohio conferences until he was
transferred, about 1880, 90 the Colorado
conference, where he became q presid-
ing elder. In 1854, upon the election
Of Bishop Walden, Cranston was
chosen to succeed Walden as ono OF the
book agents OF the Western Methodist
Book Concern. OF Cincinnati. He has
held that position until now
CLEVELAND, o., May Bishop Fos-
ter presided at the session Of the gen
eral conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church Wednesday morning The
feature Of the session was the discus
sion OF the amusement question.
Lewis Curtis was elected on the first
ballot as agent Of the Western Book
Concern, with headquarters at Cincin-
natl. He, with the other agent TO be
selected, will have charge Of the Meth
odist book business at Cincinnati, Chi
cago and ST. Louis.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, reciting that the sale OF liquors In
the national capital was national
disgrace, and asking in the name Of
10000 600 people that congress abol-
ish the practice. The committee on
state Of the church drew the confer
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use of wall street money" by Mr..
Clevcland's friends and Mr.. Cleveland's
ofiicc-holders to effect the same object
From this it appears that while from
the rciormcr's point of view it was
wrong FOR American patriots like L. S.
Grant and c. 4. Arthur 10 interfere in
state affairs, it is all right when the
prince OF frauds and pretenders inter
feres, even if he uses golden brides TO
eject his purposes.-AlbanY journal.
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The Chicago people appear TO be los
Ing interest in the democratic national
convention. According to the Chron-
icle, q democratic paper, that city Sc
cured the convention by promising 10
raise fund Of $4,000. OF this sum
t3O,JCO should have been paid before
this time, but $4,000 are ALI that have
been turned over TO the democratic ma
tional committee II is said that only
$4,000 have been raised, or but little
more than one-third of the guarantee.
No one appears 20 have an1 lse for the
democratic party tits :redited or
ganization.-.-Troy Timcs
tZIf Grocer Cleveland Re not IN the
democratic party, in face were not a
large part OF the democratic party. the
sentiment Of the democracy would be
almost wholly for free silver Even
Carlisle would be for free silver, but for
Cleveland and the Office which Cleve-
land gave him..-Iowa State Rfgister.
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CLEVELAND, O., May 1S-The Meth
ocist general conference was called to
order Saturday morning by Bishop
Joyce, of Chattanooga
The discipline was so amended that
the persons who have been baptized in
infancy may be rebaptized il they de-
sire it.
Maj Mckinley visited the confer
cnce. He was received with great en-
thusiasm. The conference rose To its
feet and with much waving of hand
kerchicts and loud cheering welcomed
him.
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A PRETTY young French-Canadian
girl, Elsie Lamay, Is tempting the in.
habitants Of Lewiston. Me-. TO ha~s
their shoes repaired quite often as they
need IT, She is an expert cobblcr aud
works at the window OF her little store
with apparent uncon seriousness that
there Is anything unusual in her pro-
fession. IL In limited, however, that
pretty Miss Lamay's unusual success
may not be wholly due 90 her cobbiina
ability.
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out tariff so adjusted as to protect
home markets against foreign invasion
and increase exports of surplus prod
ucts TO other countries. They propose
TO undo the stupendous blunder for
which they have paid so dearly; and
that is why they insist that Mckinley
shall be the next president.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
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SALEM, Mass, May 28-Miss Abigail
Dodge, Gail Hamilton" has been
taken suddenly in with an attack sim
liar to that which caused her protrgct-
ed illness at Washington about a year
ago. Her friends are considerably
alarmed at the return Of the illness
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Madison, Wis, May 23.-Thc friends
Of Gen. Lucius Fairchild are much
worried over his condition and grave
doubts OF his recovery are entertained.
Gen. Fairchild was taken sick about
three weeks ago with kidney trouble.
He grew gradually worse and about a
week ago was forced 20 take 20 MS bed.
He had grown weaker daily and is now
in precarious condition.
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THERE are at the present time no ites
than 800 societies in Germany, orFen4
lied for the protection Of young wom
en- OF the working classes and devoted
TO their interests. a weekly Journal.
with a circulation Of $4,000 copies. -
printed for their benefit
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FoR any neuralgia or like pain there
is an efficacious remedy at hand, as has
been lately proved ia some families who
have tried It. This is equal parts 81
bcnzoin and peppermint oil 10 may
be rubbed on the affected part. or
cloth wrung out OF hot water may be
sprinlSlcd with It
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ELECTED BISHOPS.
Eevs- Earl Cranston and c. c. Nc
Gaze Elevated by the Conference.

Sixteen Ballots Were Taken Before the
Contest Hns Deeided-Rev. II. A.
Eut'z Received the Next Highest
No,e-A short Sketch of the
Newiy-Elected Bishops
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SEATTLE reports that fully Loco man.
well supplied with provisions. have 81.
ready sailed fran hat port Cor che
ALASKAN gold ieida