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The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

We are anxious to impr-sS upon the minds of the readers of this paper, cer tain facts about our stock and meth cd cf doing business.
 Va have tba sole agency for the eel ebrated t6in- Block tailor made cloth ing These garments re fully equal n quality of material and faeness oi workmanship to the productions ofthe best merchant t&.lyrs. They cost about one-balf 2s much We guaran- tee every ars icle sold by us to be ex- actly a presented or money refund ed
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
HATTERTOWN.

Mrs Sylvia Northrop was at her home in this place part of last week.
 MT and Mrs Thorp entertained reIa- tives from Bridgeport, Sunday.
 Rev o. o. Wright of the Newtown school board was inspecting schools in this section of the town, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Beechams pills for constl- patton Io@ and 25$. Get the book at your druggists and go by it.
 Annual sales moro than 6.oOaooO bOzea
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Bert Beers and Frank Gabler have new Charter Oak wheels, bought of Arthur s. Hawley, whose tad" appears in THE BEE,
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Nobbiest line of tourist and stiff hats. and golf caps 25e. Latest styles in stiff hats 9oc and $1 10, worth $1 50 and g, at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

The best of everything in the seed line and farming tools. Steel hoes, warrant ed, 25c,at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
DoDGINGTowN AND VICINITY.

0VD01NVIV"N AIVV V1O1NLIN. |. Miss Susie Lyon spent Sunday with her parents, Mir and Mrs E. F. Lyon.
 Miss Susie Baldwin is attending school in Danbury.
 Mrs Edward Lyon and son have been spending few days with her parents, MT and Mrs George Sherman.
 Miss Esther Ferry entertained a party of friends Tuesday evening.
 Mrs L. A. Barnum has been quite ill. Mrs John R. Ferry would like to have it distinctly understood that she is liy- ing where she has for the past twenty two wears.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
PERSONAL ITEMS FROM BArTERTowN.

Mrs Charles SchafTer of Danbury has spent week with her sister, Mrs Eugene NCrthrop.
 Charles B. Lane of Bridgeport has been a guest of his brother, Reuben s. H. Lane.
 Alfred StiIlson of Easton has spent several days at John Stillson's.
 The teacher, Miss Ransom, has given her pupils 8 weeks recess.
 Prof Harrls, the ventriloquist, was in Bridgeport sdveral days last week.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

It's all the same, slight cold, con gesfed lungs or severe cough. One Minute Cough Cure banishes them. K. E. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull,
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Mrs Michael Dudley of South Center district fell down the hatchway, one day last week, and bruised himself bad
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Bots ford; B. Hawley x Co.,, Stepney.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

week, was largely attended and was very enjoyable occasion.
 T. W. Treadwell and family spent Sun day at J. A. Treadwell's.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
GRAND opPoRTUgIrY FOR SHOE BUYERS

GRAND OPPoRTUgITY FOR SHOE BUYERS.
 With their usual enterprise the C. Il. Bennett Shoe Co,,3G7 Main street, Bridge port, have purchased the entire stock and fixtures of the late C. H. Ayres, the vet eran shoe dealer, B John street, at a mere fraction of its actual worth, and have removed the same to their store, where they will dispose of it quickly for what it will bring. This gives the pur- chasing public one of the gfandest op- portunities to purchase shoes, oxfords, slippers and rubbers of every description that has ever before been known. Thi= sale opens Saturday, April 9, at 5 a. m, and you should not fail Jo be on hand to reap the substantial benefits to be deriY- ed thereby.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
Perry l. .Hurd, --lS DOING A BM6 M6ND0US
 BUSINESS AT THE-- OLDCENTRAL STAND 423 Main Street,
 nGtDsEPDHT.

Selling soc Summer c rsets at 89c a pair.
 Ladies Shirt Waists at soc, 75c and S1 each all with finely Laupdered col lars snd Cufs and large sleeves.
 Ladies Summer Ribbed Vests in white and ecru, low neck and high neck, Short sleeves and sleeveless.
 l lot ot 100 dozen worth Sc each to be run of at one-half price at 4c.
 One lot worth l7c each to be sold at 12 ,-2c each.
 One lot of regular 25c values at l9c each
 Dress Trimmings and Laces are sell ing at greatly reduced prices at
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

Busy people have no time, and sensi- b!e people have no inclination to use a slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts promptly and gives permanent re- sults- E, F. Hawley, Newtown; $. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Biakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Step
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

They claim to be able to fit all corners, Davis & Savard, ~l29 Main street, Bridge port. The carry lines of goods so varied in shape and proportion that no matter to what type you belong they can give you 8 satisfactory suit or overcOat without alterations. Some men claim that chang es cannot be made in 8 garment without throwing it out of balance and destroy ing it's beauty. This may or may not be true. It will not be necessary if you trade aC the ''up-to-date" store, for if you measure 90 inches about the waist and as much around the bust they have suit and orcrcoat to fit you perfectly.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
MUSICAL NOTES.

Arrangements have been made for vocal and instrumental concert of a high order, in the chapel of the Congregations al church, next Wednesday evening. Those to have part in the program are Mrs J. c. Newkirk and Miss Alice Sher- wood of Norwalk, Mrs Whiting, Miss Lacey and Leslie Vaughan of Bridgeport. Also Miss Peck, Will Hawley and others. These names are a guarantee of the very best.
 Mrs Wallace M. Bulkley sewers her connection with St Pauls choir, next Sunday, and will hereafter sing in the Washington Park Methodist church of Bridgeport.
 F. D. Hotchkiss will sing in the First Baptist church in Bridgeport during the next year.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

pun all color. a ho .GcI oegalre dy for I8Is
 
 Spr goods u every, ,cpar uent a Oa lakes zen iqca4op prices Rice II J sFertIze 5eso ntle1aarb e tore;a al % un X c Ground Bone Good aloII of Seeds 0 coce quality. ofF m }oms pr aIca 4lpjcY Good Steel Hoes Hard low Tc-tn use akuc and dRcNbu Flows Depart ou's White them. Please bear in mind that while have lowered the pes have lowered the quality They the best that money buy.
 Don't delay, but at surprised how much dollar will buy at store. Respectfully
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
GI,ANGE MOTHS.

The At.demy was filled to the very doors on ."" evenings of Ap'jl I5 snd 1f, when the G-a0gers produced thr rs.g, ''The Dcac.,s..' It was au entire ~ur- cess, and rtn ,-- great credit on those who had charg. If ,he entertainment. Music was furnished by the -Four B. Orchestra"
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24

SHALL IT BECOME A PERMANENT INsTI
 TUITION.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-24
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR THE BEACE
 COLONY.

BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR THE BEACH
 COLONY.
 As yet, there is little eviden ce of 8 rush of summer people to Fairfield. Few par ties are seeking houses or accommoda- tions. Houses on the beach seem to be in great demand and this is to be the at- traction in the future.
 MT Edgecombe has force of men ex- cavating and putting in the cellar of his new house near the reetory.
 Contractor Smith has the frame of Bacon Wakeman'5 house up so that one can get hint of what it is going to be. It promises to be one of the sightliest homes in the town.
 Messrs Miller and Dundon have sold off the greater part and best of the con- tents of the St Marc and they have been scattered far and near. The remainder was sold at auction yesterday. It is now MT Sturges' plan to remove the buildings and clean up the corner. It will not then offer such contrast to the other three corners, especially the church lawn.
 E. W. Pickett has repaired the water ing tank in front of his store and it again offers free refreshment to thirsty horses. The many rumors of the sale of the Jones property have not materaliz ed in anything yet, though it Is fact that several parties are figuring for it.
 Col William H. Stevenson and family 1 moved into oedarhurst yesterday for the summer.
 At the meeting of the County Medical society in Bridgeport, last week, pr Donaldson was elected vice president of he society.
 E. H. Smith was elected grand vice of the grand council, Order of United Friends, at the last session.
 Compla int has been made to the select
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
MR.. DELGADo's CASE.
Statement From State Department Re-
garding the Matter.

Washington, December 24.-Seotretary
Olney today made statement in re-
gard to the case of Henry Delgado,
Cuban correspondent of d New York
newspaper, captured by the Spaniards
in the province OF Pinar del Rio, De-
cember IS. 1T appears from the report
of the Havana consulate that Mr.. Delga-
do was made a prisoner by the Spanish
troops in course of recent military opera
tons in the province of Pinar del Kio;
that he is reported to have belonged to
the staff of Insurgsnt Major General
Maceo, and to be in command of artil-
Iery; that a letter to Maceo and one from
Maceo to the project of Las Tumas were
found on his person. It being represent
ed to the consulate that Delgado is a
native born American citizen. all rights
TO which he is entitled under our treaty
with Spain and suhsequentssprotocol have
been claimed for him..
The rights spoken of in the statement
consist of trial by ordinary judicial
authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
NEWARK IN DARKNESS.
The Electric Lighting Plant of the City
Destroyed.

4 Newark, N. j., December 29.-Ths
regular and reserve sections Of the
Peoples Electric Light and Power com-
pany's plant were destroyed by fire this
evening, plunging the city into darkness
which may not be relieved for several
days. Thirty seven dynamos, ranging in
value from $500 to 1900 each, were con-
sumed.
Lee Camp, foreman of the regular
dynamo room. was at the switch board
when sh eet of flame came through
from the outside. This passed over
Camps hands burning him severely. In
an Instant every wire in the plant WAS q
tongue of fame shooting to 'sshut offs"
and igniting everything they touched.
The flames were confined to the four
walls of the electric light plant. Plesi-
dent jackson of tbs company tonight
telegraphed all tho leading dynamo
makers In the country to send machines
here at once. Loss, $780, insured.
G75, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
partizanship in the Grand Army.

Albany, N. Y, December 29.-In IN
order issued today by Department. Lom.
mander James S. Graham, the
thousands of members of the state g. A.
R., are warned against using the organi-
zation to help the political fortunes of
any candidates for office. The order says
1.-The numerous circulars emRnating
from posts assuming to be official docu-
menta and in the interest of certain coin-
rades for political positions deserve the
severest censure. Such documents should
receive no attention at the hands of the
Grand Army as an organization. There
are many good comrades looking for
political positions and the power of the
Grand Army Of the Republic should not
be used in the interest of one of them as
against the other. AS individuals and
citizens. lot US exercise to the fullest ex-
tent our political rights. Let US do our
utmost to build up public opinion that
viii compell ali parties and public
officials 10 recognize the good policy and
patriotic duty Of extending to our COM
rades preference in public employment
but In obedience to thu wisdom of cur
own rules and regulations. We must dis
countenance anything tending to create
the suspicion that the arandest organiZa-
tion In the world Is partisan organiza-
tion."
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
REFORMS in CUBA.
Spanish Government said To Be All Ready
To Make Them.

Washington, December 29.-While it is
not tr ue that the Spanish government
will accept the meditation of the United
States in giving autonomy to Cuba, it
has been known ssome weeks that the
Spanish ministry purpose giving the
Cubans larger measure @of home rule
that they nave hitherto enjoyed. Presi-
dent.Cleve1and hasbeen repeatedly assured
that these reforms will be inaugurated
when the province of Pinar del Rio has
been pacified. 1t was in this province
that Gen. Maceo and his followers have
been located for the past year, and since
Maceo's death the work of pacifcation
has been considerably expedited.
The time Is now believed to be ripe
when the home rule reforms will be in
stituted there and also in the provinces
of Matanzas and Havana, where the in-
surgents have never secured foot hold.
1t has been frequently asserted by
Spain that the intended reforms would
have been put in operation long ago but
for the insurreotiOn and some of the
leaders among the insurgents started the
rebellion to prevent the reforms. These
reforms embrace the election OF the en-
tire Cuban congress, instead of mixed
congress of Is elected members and 10
appointed by the queen regent, and the
complete control by Cuba of her tariff.
The Spanish ministry are understood
to be engaged In drafting the proposed
reforms. Thus far the only knowledge
respecting them is of general nature.
but if is believed they will be CON. .,ieted
within The next fortnight. and it is not
unlikely that copy will he cabied to
Score tary Olney by the permission of the
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
some MORE OR THEM.
Apparently No Limit To Western
Bank Failures.
TWO MORE MINNEAPOLIS INSTI.
TUTIONS TOPPLE OVER.

Eoth Claim That They VIII Be Able Te
Pay Depositors in FuII-Other Institu
tions Which Have Been Caught In
Maelstrom and Have succumbed.
Minneapolis. MIMI, Deeem Der 90 9-The
Washington bank of this city has closed
its doors. Its last statement, Deeembes
II, shows loans and discounts $500, 600;
deposits of Ss40. 600; capital Sl0e, 600, sur
plus SIS, 600. A. c. Hauahan, president
is city treasurer and 1t Is likely that
quite ali amount Of city funds will be
looked up by the failure It's business is
largely with working people. The officers
claim they will be able to pay them ia
full.
The Columbia National bank of this
ctty closed Its doors to-day, owing to in
ability to make collections. Ii liz com
paratively new bank, organized about
five years ago, with ex-State Treasurer
Charles Kittelson as president and ex-
State Treasurer Boblster, cashier, which
positions they still bold. It's capital
December 1s, was s2OO, 600: surplus about
5000; the loans and discounts ssis, 00o
deposits. $a64. 900. IL has never been
profitable Deputy Comptroller of the
Currency George W. Coffin, who happened
to be in the city, took charge of the
bank. Its officers claim that they will
be able to pay the depositors in full.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
Elevated Not Earning Dividends.

New York, December 90 Judge Prior
today granted an order requiring the
directors of the Manhattan Elevated ruad
t. show cause why they should not be re-
strained from paying out the annual
dividends On stock due January 1st. Tho
rlaintiff in the case is Mortimer Hem
drioks, bundholder Of the company He
alleges that the company is not earning
sufficient to pay dividends and the pay
ment Of them is detrimental to his in
terest as hondholder. He ssks that the
company be compelled to account for the
dividends paid heretofore, which pay
ments. he claims, were made illegally
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
STILL THE BANKS GO DOWN.
More Failures of Financial Institutions Il
tina West Reported.

| More Failures of Financial institutions In
ths West Reported.
Minneapolis, Minn., December 90. The
Columbia National bank of this city
closed it's doors today. The Colum bia
National bank was accredited with a
capital of $500, 600. The last statement
published by the bank showed individual
deposits of $3.50. 900 and bank deposits CT
$3.50, 600. Its loans mounted to nearly
5000, 600.
4 Roanoke, Va, December 29-The Com
mercial National bank of this city has
closed it's doors. The paid up capital of
the bank is $780, 600; surplus $37, COO
Comptroller Eckels says the failure of
the Commercial National bank of
Roanoke, Va, is not important.
Chicago. December 29.-As a result of
the voluntary Liquidation of the Atlas
National bank OF tails city William n.
and John J. Van Northwick, who held
46t shares of stock In that bank and were
borrowers therefron TO the amount of
$500, 600, have made an assignment. The
total liabilities will probably be SO, 600, :
600.
Seattle, Wash, December 90. The B.
Il. Stetson and Post Saw Mill company
closed down its plant yesterday, throw
ing seventy men out of employment. The
over production Of lum ioer together with
the recent failures of eastern banks
affecting number of western lumber
firms caused the SUSPENSION.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
The War On.

Montreal, December 29.-Mayor II.
Beaugrand, editor of LaPatrie, announ-
ces over his signature today that he has
taken up the challenge thrown down by
the hierarchy of Quebec. He will run
for the St. Louis division of Montreal
for the legislature as an anti-clerical
candidate. Mr.. Beangrand ran for the
seat In 1890 and was defeated by few
votes In his letter he calls upon all the
liberal Catholics to revolt against the
nomination of bishops. He describes
the ex-oommunication of the Quebec
L'Electeur as the beginning of war to
the death and he offers his paper and all
its financial and intellectual resources
in aid in the war.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
The Pope Wants an Army.
Caused by Religious Mania:

Norwich, Conn.,, december 29.-While
suffering from a religious mania today
Isaac H. Douglass, a weil-tn-do farmer
of Voluntown, attempted to kill his son,
about thirty and somewhat weak minded
by striking him with an axe, making
four wounds on his head. He then built
a fierce fire and was making preparations
to burn his own body. and that of his
son, when the neighbors discovered
smoke issuing from the windows and
broke into the house in time to rescue
both. Tina sons skull is partially
fractured in two places, The doctor looks
for his death before morning. The elder
Douglass will be sent to an asylum.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
Local Weather Report.

Portland, December 29-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
a. m.-Barometer. 3d. 299: thermome-
ter 22.0; dew point. 12. humidity, 500;
wind, SW; velocity, 16; weather, cloudy
Sp. m.-Barometer. s0.2S0; thermome-
ter. $3.50; dew point. %. humidity.
$50; wind, W; velocity. 2; weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer. $40: maxi
mum thermometer. 49, 0; minimum ther-
mometer. 1870; maximum velocity of
wind. IS; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30

The Englis was built at the Roach
shipyard, Chester, Pa. The keel was laid
in April. The Englis is of nearly $500
tons displacement 319 feet long and has
1876 state rooms be interior hnishings be-
ing very handsome.
Her engine is expected to show about
1000 horse power. Six Scotch boilers fur
nish steam. Her owners will place her
on the line TO Portland. Her builders
guarantee speed of sixteen knots all
hour from, wharf to wharf on the route
between Portland and New York.
Captain Bragg Of the steamer Manhattan
of the same line will com mand the John
EDUiiS
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
Commissioners Had Decided to
Slaughter Infected Cattle.
ACTION WILL BE POSTPONED
UNTIL AFTER JANUARYl.
Between Thirty and Forty Cows to Be
Disposed Of-NIore Funds Wanted by
Commission Governor and Counc
VIII Be Asked to Help Them Out.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Saco, Decem ber 29.-Hon. John NJ.
Deering, one of the Maine cattle COM
missioners, who lsft here tonight to at
tend meeting of the board in Bangor
tomorrow, informed the PRESS corre-
sp0ndent that the condemned cattle
Of Alonzo Libby's heard of Jerseys and
Ayrshires, at Westbrook, will not be
slaughtered Thursday as had been an
nounced. There have been two changes
in the plans. One is that on Thursday
the commissioners, instead of visiting
Westbrook, will appear before the Gov
ernor and Council at Augusta to urge the
need Of executive assistance, whereby
the deficit charged to the account of the
cattle commission may be wiped out.
The commissioners also deemed it advis-
able to defer final action in the disposal
OF the Westbrook case till after Thursday
SO that the expense would come into the
accounts Of the new year.
We had made arrangements" said
Mr.. Deering, for the immediate slaugh-
ter Of the infected cattle in Mr.. Libby's
herd, but TO kill between 40 and 80 cattle
out of a single herd, and thoroug preds
at that, was quite an undertaking,
especially in view of the deficit in our
appropriation, and we decided to wait
till we could find out where the money
was coming from to pay for them.''
The cattle will not he killed on Mr..
Libby's premises. but will be disposed of
to rendering company and reduced to
fertilizer and soap-gr ease.
Commissioner Deering is very earnest
in his hope that the incoming legisla-
ture will sea the Importance of extending
the work of the cattle commission ard
making an appropriation sufficiently
large to meet all contingencies in that
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
A Cold Blooded Murder,

Knoxville, Tenn, December pa
double murder occurred two miles from
Sevierville, SEWER county, last night at
and his wife, aged 80, were shot down in
cold blood by two unknown parties They
came to the EouEe and without speaking
a word broke down the door and walked
in and shot the couple. IL is thought that
two men. whom Whaley had prosecuted
before the grand jury committed the
murder
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30

No Concession to the Dawes Commission.
DenisoD, Tex, December 29.-Gover-
nor R. M. harris Of Indian Territory,
called the legislature to meet in extra
ordinary session at Tishmingo, January
8. The object OF the session IS TO receive
the report of the committees appointed
to confer with the Dawes commission.
1t Ia given out authoritatively that the
commission will oppose any concession
to the Dawes commission.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30

The wreck as it lies on the beach with
masts, standing rigging, donkey engine,
and what remains of the cargo of oOO
tons of plaster was sold to Moore & Co.,
Boston, for 1855. The vessels running
rigging. chains, anchors and consider
able material were removed from the
wreck and brought to this city and dis
posed of to several local junk dealers for
about 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
Cause of Roanoke Fa ilnre.

Roanoke. Va, Decembur 29.-The
failure of the Commercial National bank
which closed it's doors this morning,
was caused ny a run on the bank yester-
day. Cashier Davenport resigned on the
goth and turned over the banks bonks in
good shape to his successor. This fact
did not become known until yesterday
and is said to be the cause Of the run.
1t ia believed that all liabilities will be
paid in full. No other banks are affect
ad
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
Girl Drowned at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor, December 29.-Bessie
Sargent, from Gouldsboro, employed
here, was accidently drowned by walking
off the Maine Central wharf, this eve
ming.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
Weather Observation.

The agricultural depai tment weather
bureau fol yesterday, December 20. taken
at p. m. meridian time, the observation
for each station being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind, state OF
weather.:
Boston. IS degrees, W, cloudy: New
York, SO degrees. SW. cloudy; Philadel-
phia. So degrees. W, clear; Washington
32 oegTess, S, clear: Albany, SO de-
grees, S. CLOUDY; Buffalo, So degrees,
SW, cloudy: Detroit, s6, SW, cloudy; !;
Chicago, 40 degrees, sW. cloudy; St.
Faus.35, SEP. cloudy Huron, Dak; ~ de-
s1,n, Srees, >. p.cl9udy:ss Bismarck 81 degrees.
cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
THE WEATHER.

W a 8 b / n 6 + on,
Decem her 29.
Forecas. for We'd
nesday: For New
England, partly
cloudy, possibly
light showers in
the western por-
tion, southwest
erly winds.
Boston, Dec. 20.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-30
John EngIis in New York.

New York, December 29.-The new
steamer John Englis, recently built for
the Maine Steamship Co., arrived this
afternoon from Philadelphia.