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The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

This place is the "Valley Forge of Connecticut. The days when it was oc- cupied by Gen Putnam's division of the army were days of Encouragement and deep poverty. The country was poor, too poor to provide money to pay the scant compensation of the soldiers. Food was scarce in camp, and the starving soldiers had to borrow pigs, chickens, sheep, and calves, and milk the cows of the neighboring farmers, when the own- CTS were not there, and for time during the most indictment part of the winter, some of the soldiers were reduced to blankets alone for clothing by day, and covering by night.
 The wonder is, that during the war there was but one Arnold and but few assertions, why there were so many pa- triots and so few tories, why the discour- agements and defeats did not result in the abandonment of the struggle to es- tablish National Independence.
 Such might have been, probably would have been the result, had not the clergy, the most learned and influential men of the times, who were almost unanimously and intensely patriotic, kept the hearts of the soldiers and people from utter despair and encouraged them to perse- were when their prospects were dark and drear.
 The soldiers in this camp, after suffer- ing through a terrible mid-winter were favored by a wonderful Providential relief by the early spring of 1779. It was stated to me by my grandfather that, at the time of the execution of spy and deserter on Gallows Hill on the 25th of February, of that year, the weather was warm, the ground dry and settled so that the farmers were blowing and sowing, that the spring was about six weeks earlier in this region than had been known before, and with this extra ordinary development of nature came new courage and hope to the army and the people.
 The wonderful success of our Revolu. tionary heroes is written on the. brightest page of history. We live to enjoy what they won by their suffering and death. This vast country, like this Park, has been converted from a wilderness to 8 garden. This nation has grown from weakness to mighty strength. We are surrounded with plenty because our fa- thers starved. We are rich because they
 were poor. We hope because they
 despaired.
 Few artists depicted their faces. Their
 ceuntenances are known only to 8 few
 living men, but the memory of what they
 did and endured should be perpetuated
 to the latest generation. This place, and
 every place where they gathered in
 camp and field, the places where they
 fought and fell, should be marked and Remembered.
 This place, especially, should be like g
 'sMecca'' for all the patriotic generations
 of the people of this state. It is worthy of visit by all lovers of their country
 from every state, to revive the memory of the noble men who, through sadness
 and suffering, laid the foundations of the temple of liberty in which we dwell in security and peace.
 Mrs Richard Linster and daughter, Mis-
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

BEE met the genial gentleman at the grounds. With his feet encased in 8 pair of rubber boots, and armed with a crowbar he was engaged in the pleasant occupation of digging rocks out of a ditch. It is doubtful if his fellow repre-. sentatives would have recognized him had they happened along. However, good work is being done at the park, and with improvements made year by year, it is bound to be favorIte resort with people in this section of the state. The efficient keeper of the grounds is Thomas Delaney. His polite attention to the visitors, wins him high praise on all sides. He is the right man in the right place. Where the graves of the Revolu- tionary soldiers are located, MT Bolles of Bethel is erecting a granite monument to their memory. People who do not wish to provide their own refreshments, are accommodated at the Old Put Club house, which is ably conducted by D. H. Cottrell.
 We reproduce the following synopsis of an address by Judge Pickett, deliver ed at the dedication of the grounds, in 1892:
 It is eminently proper for patriotic men, women and children to celebrate this anniversary day of the adoption of our National Flag as the emblem of the Union of our States and the liberty of our people.
 This is an appropriate place to revive memories of the brave men of by-gone days who, through Encouragement, pov- erty and suffering, upheld our flag and established our nationality.
 This ground upon which we stand, known as Putnam Park, is part of the ground occupied as camp by a division of the Continental Army under Gen Isra- el Putnam during the winter of 1778 9. The division consisted of Gen Poor's Brigade of New Hampshire troops, one brigade of Connecticut infantry and one of cavalry, which the fall before had been operating along the Hudson river.
 The three brigades were quartered in three separate camps about half mile apart, this part, now Putnam Park, being the most easterly camp was probably occupied by the Cavalry brigade.
 The positions of the camps on the cas- terly slope of lofty hill, now known at GalIows Hill, was wisely chosen as il afforded some shelter from northerly anC westerly winds, was well provided witt wood and water, and from the crest O the hill the shore of Long Island Sount and wide section of country, that thei required protection, was in view. Th' camp ground is located about l1 mile north of Long Island Sound, 12 mile easterly from the New York State lin and 27 miles aoutheasterly from Wes Point.
 The special duty of Gen Putnam wa to repel British invasion of this part Q the state, by way of Long Island Scum and to protect the patriots of Fairhel county in this state, and Westcheste county in inc state of New York fror the depredations and cruelties of tn bands of cowboys and skinners whic were numerous and powerful in larg section of the country between the Hud son river and the Connecticut State lire
 This historic ground is of peculiar 1T terest to me, because when was boy fully 50 years ago, my mothers father Abraham Parsons, who was brought u within mile and half of this plac
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

missionary life and work in Turkey. It was an occasion of rare interest and greatly enjoyed by all present. The six little choir boys added greatly to the interest of the occasion by their perfect rendering of the hymns ''I will follow Jesus" and "Loyal Soldiers"
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
BEDDING.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 A large and enthusiastic audience gathered at the Congregational church on Sunday evening August 8. to listen to the address of Rev H. I. Barnum on
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

Burning itching skin diseases instant ly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve, unequalled for cuts, bruises burns. It heals without leaving scar. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Bots. ford; B. Hawley & Co.,, StepneY.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
Miss Emma Mattegat Is a guest of her sister, Miss Bertha Mattegat.

Miss Emily A. Bennett attended the funeral of her life long friend, Mrs Clingan. in stepney, last week Thurs day, at p. m. She was 2 former resi- dent of this town and her husband preached in the Methodist church as a supply for several years after the church was first built. She was universally esteemed and beloved by all who knew 'hsr.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

Haven came, last week, to see her aunt, Mrs Patch, who is no better. Dr Beardsley and wife of Monroe were there on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

Mrs Richard Linster and daughter, Miss Matte, of Danbury, are visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Brigcoe of Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
NUGGETS OF

ECONOMY. Dug up at the White Goods Counters with an aftcr-invcntory pick:
 TOO MANY OF THESE! The Sc Flanncls for SC roc 7Hc TOO MANY or THESE! Black Dress Lawns-stripes and plaids. Ioc., 5c., GDc yd.
 TOO MANY OF THESE! Dotted Swiss"y. Shall go at I2Hc yd. Worth all Iac.
 roo MANY OF THESE! IsHc Dotted Swissce for ,oc
 TOO MANY OF THESE! Fine India Linens. All the 25c grade for ISC.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

The public acts of the legislature, ses- sion of 1897. have been received and may
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

Mir Ransom of Stony Hill now rides in 8 fine new wagon purchased of J. May hew.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

E. M. Peck, IT,, and family have re- turned from sojourn at Walnut Beach.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
Finest Ice Cream Ere

be had of Town Clerk Wright at THE BEE office.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
EAST0N.

George J. BapAs tuned the piano of Nj. E. Banks at Kaplewood, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20
NALLEY*NEELYAp@' Summer
 Store
 Trips. So many folks from a few miles out, find Auoust a real

appreciate the compliment here and interesting August storc-hapPenings usually fully rcclprOCate.
The Newtown bee., 1897-08-20

Mrs Mary E. Sanford of New
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28

the roof. Major Harney said that the
other contractors were Just as much TO
blame as Cronan and that the warrants
should be passed. Chadpourne was OBJ
durate, and finally it was decided to have
a conference with the contractors at lO
o'clock this morning. Cronan says he can
roof in the new building in IA month,
ard the Commissioners Will see to 1t that
he does. The chances are that II the con-
tractors will make a fair showing to-day
the Commissioners will sign the warrants
before night.
Williams, Belser & Co. offer to cor
struct a sewer from Jefferson street along
Mason 10 the seawall for S3 81 llneat
foot. The matter was referred to Chlef
Engineer Holmes. The City was granted
permission to extend the sewer which
empties at the mail dock to the end OF
Fremont street. When these improve
ment have been made two OF the greatest
nuisances on the water front VIII have
been abated.
James Sheerer wants permission TO have
three dumping places on the water front
for the receipt of garbage. He proposes
taking the stuff to Mount Eden and there
turning it into fertilizers and bricks for
fuel. Sheerer was sent to the Board OF
Health TO find cut whether or rot he
would be establishing a nuisance.
Gus Burns. jim McAndrew sand Ell
Graham had a narrow escape yesterday.
While trying to board the steamer Santa
Crux the towing Tine jerked Burns into the
bay. Another turn OF the rope Caught
McAndrews and he also went overheard.
The steamer was stopped, but Burns was
nearly stran eled to death before he was
got back into the whitehall.
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charged with robbng and criminally as
sauluDe Birdie Fox, a 16-year-old girl
from Denver, in the Colum bus House
on OFarrell street last Thursday night
or early Friday morning, was com menced
before Judge Joachimsen yesterday.
The police allege that there has seldom
been such 'pull' used III any case on
behalf OF a prisoner as in the present
case. Men who live off the earnings OF
women were in full force in the court
room and one of them, KID" Craig.
VINO, along with two brothers named Will
son, has Oeen making himself conspicu-
Gus in the case, was arrested in the court.
room and booked on the charge OF va
grancy.
Prosecuting Attorney Graham con-
Quoted the prosecution and he was as
sis Ted by Detective Cody and Police m a n
Brophy. who arrested the three defend
ants Thev were represented by Attor-
news Treadwell, Sweeney and Lennon.
The com planning W tness told her story
in court practically the same as already y
published The defense attempted to
show that the witness was of doubtful
reputation, but without success. She de-
MED having led dishonorabIe life or that
she was ever known by the name OF
Regan.
A mum Der of witnesses for the prosecu-
tion and defense were examined and the
case was continued till the afternoon.
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now glossy white. All in all, she Is q
| credit TO the port and should prove sue
cess.
The Occidental and Oriental Steamship
pany's Doric sailed Tor the Orientyes
terday with 80 cabin and 122 Chinese
steerage passengers. Among those for
Honolulu was o. T. Sewall of Maine. who
is on visit 10 his brother the Minister
from the United states 10 Hawaii.
The whaleback City of Everett, which
! LETT here on June 13 last with cargo of
wheat for the starving poor of India, ar
rived at Singapore last Saturday. She
has made good time throughout and
should reach Calcutta before the month is
! out.
The United States gunboa Bennington n
is TO start for San Diego to-day. On her
arrival there the members of the naval
battalion will go out on her for week s
cruise. After that she will go direct TO
Honolulu and the Oregon will remain on
the coast. While the paymaser of the
! Bennington was making his way to Fol-
som street to pay some of the sailors an
advance his hack broke down and he, es-
cort and money were thrown out. The
sack of gold and silver was intact, and
| the paymaster and his escort carried it
10 the waiting launch.
| The steamer Coquille River, that struck
on rock in Coquille River few weeks
ago and damaged her hull, is now on the
| Merchants drydock undergoing repairs.
An attempt is being made to charter her
for trip to Dawson City, but Agent Ben
| jamin refused the offer.
Captain Newt Jordan is back from
the East. after an nioyab bic vacation, and
will be out on the pilot.boat Oracle in a
| few days.
The Harbor Commissioners had a very
lively session yesterday. According to
the architects report, the contractors
were entitled to the following sums: w.
Cronan, for roofing work, $6426 03; I. F.
| Mccarthy, for stone and brick work,
$17 $50 25, and w. w. Montague $2428 SO
for piping. Commissioner Chadbourne
refused point blank to sign the warrants.
He said that the contractors were di ly-
dallying and that Cronan was keeping
every body back by his failure to put on
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
NEW Line FOR
THE SOUTH SEAS
The Homer Will Sail for
Papeete Next Sunday
With the Mails.
Other Vessels Will Be Put On
if the Venture Proves
a Success.
Contractors for the New Ferry Depot
Brought. Up With Round
Turn Yesterday.

The first of the new line of steamers be-
tween San Francisco and Tahiti will sail
next Sunday. She will carry the French
and Am erican mail, and expects TO make
the trip to Papeete in sixteen days or bet
ter. The advance boat IS the comforta BILE
steamer Homer. She was form erly on
the Coos Bay route, but recently her
owner, George Fritch, the coal merchant
leased her to Matthew Turner, and the
latter has placed her on the Tahiti route.
Should the venture prove to be success
other steamers will follow.
The barkentlne City of Papeete, which
formerly carried the mail, will go out the
same day as the Homer. The sailing YES
sci will crack on all SAIL and as the
Homer will have to put into the Mar
ouesas to deliver the mail the race be-
tween steamer and sailing vessel to Pa
peete should be close one. he Homer
has been overhauled and put in thorou g h
repair. She has been repainted and is
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28

to know that there was later Will. She
finally told me she knew all about the
document and knew where it vast was
not in this State.
"She was great friend of the Senator's,
she told me, and one day he told her that
certain persons had induced him to leave
his property in trust instead of directly
to his children She said she chided the
Senator for not providing directly for his
children, and he agreed with her. 1t was
t. en- that he sat down in her house and
wrote new will. While he was doing so
his attention was called to the fact that
Mrs. Fair had done better by the girls
than by Charley in her will, and Mrs.
Craven said she suggested TO the Senator
that he ought to even matters up by CIV
ing Charley a little more. The Senator
did SO, she told me, by giving Charley an
extra half-million.
u wanted TO know where that will
was continued Mr. Lloyd, land she said
that after the trust will had been stolen
out OF the County Clerk 8 office she Went
10 her trunk and examined the document
the Senator executed i'll ner house. That
was the first time she discovered that her
will was of a later date than the one which
was stolen. She was afraid then that this
one might be stolen, too, and for that
reason sent it out of the STATE. She said
the Senator wanted TO provide for her. in
the will, but she asked him not TO,
as it might connect her wrong
fully with him. She told me that
the Senator then said he would
provide for her in another way, by giving
her the Sansome and Pine streets prop
erty. She believed the deeds to this
property would be found either IN Senator
Fairs strong box or in Attorney Good
fellows possession"
Mr.. Il oyd went on to say he finally in
duced Mrs. Craven to go East and get the
will. She would accept no expense money
from him. The witness said Mrs. Craven
did not tell him she had any needs prior
to her trip to the East. All she said was
that she believed Fair had left deeds or
papers for her which would be found in
deceased's safe. Mr.. Lloyd denied that
he told Mrs. Craven to go East under an
assumed name and also that he had COM
municated with her during her absence.
He was still testifying when an adjourn.
ment was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
TROUBLE OVER FISH.
Game Laws Said to Be Violated With
Impunity.

Game Laws Said to Be Violated With
Impunity.
There is a great deal of trouble in fish
circles over the apparently inexplicable
conduct of some of the authorities who
have heretofore borne high reputation
in fish town. Fish and game warden
duties seem to be useless and fish laws
seem to have fallen into innocuous desue-
tude. for which reason Fish Warden
Moan feels that he has no excuse for
being on earth.
All of this trouble has been caused by
the failure of the courts to prosecute GER
tain Chinese for violating the fish aud
game laws OF the State
The story is somewhat as follows: Last
M arch was busy month with Fish
Warden Mogan. He arrested Wong Sang
Fook ana Lee Sing for catching fish lille
eaIIy off Hunters Point. The fishes were
held in evidence with the Merchants Cold
Storage Company at Clay end Davis
streets. On March 13 Police Judge Con-
ian held the defendants in the sum OF
$4,000 each. On July 90 the cases came be-
fore Judge Dunno in the Superior Court,
and on motion OF one OF the assistant dis
trict attorneys the cases were all dis
missed, The reason given was that there
was no evidence on hand with which to
convict the criminals.
IL appeared that Chief Deputy Babcock
of the Fish Com mis- sion wrote the man.
ayers of the Merchants Cold Storage
Company on June "a that they might
destroy the fishes which they had so long
held in evidence.
The evidence was thus destroyed at the
request OF the deputy; but Warden Mogan
has had all kinds OF nisgivings since. and
he is wond ering what right the deputy
had to annur the acts of the Judges and
OF the Warden by destroying the evidence
on which their cases were based. The
question IS one that has caused great
deal OF discussion in political circles, and
the masses are wondering whe ther the
Fish Warden has any rights which the
Fish Commissioners are bound to respect.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
MECHANICS FAIR.

The Building Almost Ready for Exhi-
bitors-Price of Tickets
At the meeting of The trustees OF the
Mechanics Institute held last night, J. H.
Gilmore, superintendent of the fair, re-
ported that the building was about ready
for occupancy by exhibitors and that they
would start to move in in a few days.
Tne collecting OF pictures will COM
mence next week. All pictures must be
received by August 10. and before being
accepted will be passed upon by a COM
mittee of artists.
The board decided to obtain the mineral
exhibition of Thomas Morrison which at.
tracted a great deal OF attention at the
Chicago Worlds Fair.
The opening exercises of the fair will be
held at The Columbia Theater on the after
noon of Tuesday, August II.
John II. Sievers was given the contract
to ornament tho center of the building
with plants and ferns.
Miss Suzy Tracy was employed as dem
onstrator in cookery TO lecture in the
model kitchen.
Lectures Will be given each afternoon
from $50 to Ais.
An important change was made in
the price of double season tickets. The
price was fixed at S. and at 81 to mem bers,
instead of 81 so as heretofore.
Persons so desiring can join the library
by paying 81 80 for initiation and three
months dues and 81 Tor membe 8 season
ticket, thus saving 90 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28

met him and threw a handful OF red pep
per into his eyes.
The witnesses examined were Dr.. NJ. B.
Coffey, who treated Williams after the
assault, Williams himself and Policeman n
Jones, who arrested Mrs. Williams and
heard her make a statement to Captain
Whitman.
Attorney McPike, who represented Mrs.
Williams, declined to put in any evidence,
and the Judge promptly held her to an
swer before the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
THREW RED PEPPER.
Mrs. Isabelle NJ. Williams Held to An
swer for Assault to Do Grfevous
Bodily Harm.

Mrs. Isabelle NJ Williams, wife of Rich
ard S. Williams, ex-customs inspector,
was yesterday held to answer before the
Superior Court by Judge Low in $1,000
bonds on the charge OF assault to do
grievous bodily harm. The bonds were
almo ost i'm me diately forthcoming and Mrs.
Williams was set at liberty,
Mrs. Williams, who has been separated
from her hus band for two wears, saw him
in company with Mrs. Emily Gordon
l519% Mason street, at the corner OF
Franklin and Fell streets. vii Jams went
INTO the grocery on the corner for drink
and Mrs. Gordon remained outside. As
Williams came out of the grocery his wife
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Divorces Granted.

Divorces have been granted in the Superior
Court as follows:
Fannie Daywalt from George W. Daywalt for
desertion. The defendant is a well-known
citizen who has taken prominent part ia
public affairs for several years.
Louise A. Duer from Charles Duer for willful
neglect. The plaintiff is allowed to resume
her maiden name Hardy.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEArER -"Rosemary," Monday
August ID.
COLUMBIA THFATER "Pudd' nhead Wilson"
p NoRosCos OPERA-HoUsE-' The Defaulter-
ALcAzAR THEATER.- "Gloriana."
?: fIvoLI OPERA HOUSE The Isle Of Cham
Iague.
oIYMP1A-veriscope pictures OF Corbett and
tNzsimmons
tRPHEUM.-H High Class Vaudeville
'.OBERON.-Grand Concert.
SUTRO BATHS Bathiuc and Perforrance1
7 HE CHUTEs AND CHUTEs FREE THEATFR.-
AdSie and her Lions, every af ernoon and evening.
OAKLAND RACE TRACK.-Races, Saturday, July
81, at 2 o'clock.
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SENT UP FOR SIX MONTHS.
Bert Rich, Painter, Stole His Land
1ady's Diamond Pin.

lady's diamond Pin.
Bert Rich, painter. was sent to the
County Jail for six months by Judge
Joachimsen yesterday. Rich was living
at 705 Ellis street and stole a diamond
breastpin belonging to the landlady, Mrs.
Langhorne. He fled to Stockton, where
he was arrested by Policeman t. B. Glib
son and brought back to the City.
He was charged with grand larceny, but
when the case was called in court yester-
day be agreed to plead guilty if the charge
was reduced to petty larceny, to which
the prosecution consented.
Rich came into notoriety about eig b teen
months ago by eloping with married
woman from Kansas. He was arrested al
the time along with the woman and hel
two children, but they were all subse
ouently released from custody.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Broke His shoulder Blade.

F. C. Caster, laborer employed by the
Southern Pacific, was loading boxes on a
truck yesterday morning at King and Fifth
streets, when one of the boxes fe II striking
him on the left shoulder and breaking the
shoulder blade. He was taken to the Receiv-
ing Hospital and was treated by DR.. Thomp-
son.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
AUCTION SALES

BY Sullivan Il DoYLE-Thursdav, July %,
Plant of California Wagon and Carriage Com
pany, al II o'c ock, at 11l4-l1l6 Mission ST.
BY G. II. CNRsES d Co.-Tuesday, September
= eal Estate, al IA NJ ont goinery ST. at IL O'Clock
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BIRDIE FOX'S CASE.

Preliminary Exami alton of j. ID. HUI =
bert, j. NJ. Woods and Van A.
Shafer Commenced.
The preliminary examination of J. D.
Hubert, J. NJ. Woods and Van A. Shafer,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-28
Insolvent Music Company

InsOIVeHI MUSIC OOmpany.
Judge Slack has granted the motion TO set
aside the order of discharge in the case OF the
Pacific Music Company, hitherto adjudged In
solvent