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The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

E. J. Hall and men are giving the plumbing on the Pratt place in Zosr 8 thorough overhauling. The house Is to be occupied, this summer, by Prof Had lev and family of New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

MT and Mrs Daniel Hall wish to return sincere thanks to the many friends who were so kind with offices of loving sym- pathy during their recent bereavement.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

The condition of Mrs Henry A. Hitch remains unchanged. It is hoped that she may improve steadily with the advent of warm weather.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Arthur Wildmsn, graduate of Mar tins business college, Bridgeport, has been placed through their Brooklyn school with James Cassidy & Son, g West 23d street. N V
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

F. E. Benham will hold one of his pop ular auction sale of horses at his stables at Waterbury on Monday, May IF. The sale will include nice list of Vermont, Canadian and Illinois horses, good driv- erg and workers
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Boys and men too, now's your chance to get good watch cheap. The Yankee watch for $1 %, warranted for one year. Take look at it at B. F. Hawlev,s.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Carpenters have been making repairs on Edward Troy's building at Sandy Hook, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

MT and Mrs William H. O'Hara of Bridgeport passed Sunday at Dicks ho- tel. They will take up their residence in Newtown about June l.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

A nice new line of ladies' shirt waists, the latest, at Warner, Taylor & Curtis. Also complete lines of summer weight underwear for ladies and gents, fine goods. Call and examine the ladies' last black hose at 6c.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

NOR SALE OR REST-The Isaac c. Crotut U homestead in Christian Street, New Preston, Conn, consisting oTsa neat and pretty cottage of eight rooms and two barns, with running spring water at both house and barn. Ii comprises a hundred acres of good meadow blow, pastors and wood land, all well water ed and ln good state of cultivation. This property has been occupied by MT Crofut for over fifty years, and is in nne condition for small dairy, or general farming Only two miles from the beautiful Lake Warsmaug- It would make an elegent summers home for some city family, or parties desiring to keep city boarders. It is beautifully located in a fertile valley, surrounded by high hills and the celebrated Trout Stream, Bee. Brook, runs through the farm. It will be sold for little more than the cost Of the buildings alone. and sold on easy terms. Address Rev Fl. QJUDD, Huntingdon, Suffolk Co-, \. l.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

We have the largest display of trimmed summer millinery in Bridgeport. We are always willing to make over your old material and if you are looking for 8 stylish, becoming and low priced hat this is the place to find it. We are al- ways willing to chow goods, if you don't buy. - H. l.. Harty, 491 Main street.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Painters have been engaged far some days at Dicks hotel, and Landlord Leon- ard has everything in apple-pie order for his summer guests.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Window screens and screen doors, & fine new line at right prices at Terrill, Betts & Co.'S Sandy Hook store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
WAISTS.

A choice assortment of the newest and prettiest patterns for prices ranging from soc to S2. 50 each.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Big bargain In enamel iron ware for 10c. All kinds worth more than double at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

A J Beardsley, president of the A. J. Beardsley Dredging Co.,, of Bridgeport, has registered at the Grand Central and will pass several weeks in town. He is out of health and accompanied by a
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Rev D. F. Pierce and daughter, Anna, spent night In Bedding with Theron Piatt, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Mrs George F. Duncombe received g handsome borquet of roses, this week from Mrs E D. Briscoe, who Is improv- ing in health at her brother's in Eldon, Mo.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

The leading brands of four can always be found at Warner, Taylor & Curtis. Call at the store for prices.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Norwalk, was in town on Thursday and has been canvassing this section in the interest of Ms Bates.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Mrs Albert Fairchild is the guest of her daughter in New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Ex-Senator William N. NorthroI brought In load of cattle, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Emerson Raymond, representing F.. ". Bates large monumental works at
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

The Upholstery dept has taken spec ial care in selecting lot of Figured Drapery silks, 31-in, that they will sell for soc yard. Another lot, s1 quality for 75e yard. And 36-in Fancy Jap anese Silk for s1 8 yard. Plain goods D to Csc yd.
 New Silk Cords for Sofa Pillows, black white, delft and all fancy colors, Sc to 25c yd. Beautiful Silk Fringes, l2 1-2c to SIPS yd.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

Miss Shepard is a guest at William B Prindle's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
THE D. M. READ COMPANY,
 BRIDGEPORT. CONN.

We are showing single lengths of fine grades in all the above goods, the calls are so frequent and numerous.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
MT Leavey Loosens the Guys

SUPPORTING THE BIG SMOKE STACK AT THE LOWER RUBBER sHoP.-nE WANTS WHAT THE COMPANY REGARD AS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT FOR HASTEN ING THE GUYS ON HIS LAND.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

from winters sojourn at Unicoi, Tenn. He received cordial welcome from his neighbors and friends.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

z. s. Peck arrived in town on Friday
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
PLATTSVILLE.

A reception will be given in honor or Rev and Mrs Curtis, at the home of Mrs A. M. Godfrey, Monday evening, the 17th. If stormy the meeting will be held
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14
HARRY RIDER,
 444 WATER STREET.

Pays special attention to painting and house cleaning supplies and can supply almost any. thing and at prices lower than the lowest, quality considered. When in the city call on
 him and you will find an upto date line of goods that doesn't require 8 fish horn or mar ket bell to locate them, they are on the chart on Water St., 444. Keep this number in your mind when you are looking tor reliable goods
 and you'll make port and save expense every
 trip.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

New Lining -cordette-reds, lavender, pinks, linen, blues, navy and black for lining of lawn, muslin and or gandie dresses. The cording gives it stiftness-12 l-2c yard.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

zhe H0aOland Dry Goods CO.
 Brzdgsbo>t, Coasn
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

uTASTED-At once, 800 feet of 7-Sinch clear M White Wood boards. must be thoroughly seasoned. Address, stating price, T. E. ' t.ATT < CO, Bedding Ridge, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-05-14

EDWIN E. SMITH, Watertown, Ct.
 Dealer in Apiarian Supplies. Send for big
The times., 1897-06-28
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED
John Mcmahon Help Up by Gang
of Negro Tramps.
Knocked Down With a Brick and
His Pockets RifIed-TwO of the
Assailants Captured

John Mcmahon, young man OF re-
robbed by gang of negro tramps while
on his way home at an early hour yester-
day morning.
Mcmahon was walking out c street 10
his home In the northeast, when the toughs
attacked him, as he passed North Capt.
tol street.
After asking Mcmahon what time it
was, one OF the negroes pulled up Il
brick and struck him in the face, inflict-
ing an ugly cut In his upper lip and
telling him 10 the sidewalk.
While he lay upon the ground three or
the men went through his pockets and
extracted 25 cents. all the money they
could find Then, CUrsing because OF their
small booty, they fled into the Baltimore
and Ohio railway yard. AcMahon's cries
attracted the attention of Policeman Hayes,
who was standing near the depot, and he
reached tie place in time to see the rob
bers escaping. Following in hot pursuit
he succeeded in corralling three OF the
highwayrneE in box car, where they had
attempted to hide.
They were taken to No. station, where
MI Mcmahon identified them as bis as
sailants. The other two succeeded in mak-
ing good their escape. The prisoners gave
their names as John Williams, John Ford
and Robert Johnson
The times., 1897-06-28
MUnpERoUs NEGROES DEED.
Andrew Lincoln Pounds His Wife's
Head With 81 Hammer.

Andrew Lincoln, colored, quarreled with
his wife, Martha, at their home. No. 1893
Government alley, yesterday morning be
cause sne was not as punctual as usual
with breakfast. Finally, the husband be
came So enraged that he went into q
rear room, and, procuring q hammer, beat
his wife over the head with it until
she was unconscious The screams Of the
woman attracted the attention of the
neighbOrs, WHO came to her rescue in
time TO prevent what would probably other
wise have been d murder.
at the approach OF several outsiders
Andrew dropped his hammer, and while
the woman was being cared for he man
aged to escape through the front door and
has not been seen since. The police am
buIance from No. station was called and
the woman was conveyed TO the Emergency
Hospital, where DR.. Vaughn, DR.. Turner.
DR. Bahr and DT. Jueneman worked over
her for several hours before consciousness
was restored, II was found that she W as
suffering frOm two depressed fractures or
the skull, where the hammer had struck
her head, besides many other cuts and
bruises as a result of her husbands wrath.
Her condition is considered dangerous, but
IL is thought that the chances favor her
recovery. Late last night Lincoln had not
becn captured.
The times., 1897-06-28
A THREE-CORNERED DUEL
Two Men Killed and Another Will
Probably Die.
Seduction of a Young Girl Leads
to the Death Of Her Father
and Seducer.

Dallas, Tex, June 27.-Augustus Carl
son and Frank Jones and Thomas Jones,
brothers, have been neighbors in Pleasant
Valley, nty-two miles north of here.
The families own adjoining plantations.
Garrison mad d daughter sixteen years
old The Jones brothers were unmarried.
Recently the girl made known to her
parents that she had been wronged by
Frank Jones Garrison swore he would
have the life OF Jones, but mutual friends
succeeded in keeping the men apart until
today
The Garrison and Jones families attend
at the same church, and Just after the
singing OF hymn today Garrison stepped
to the doorway, apparently TO get some
fresh air. He had no more than reached
the doorway when the congregation was
startled by pistol shots. Nearly dozen
shots were fired When the firing ceased
Garrison and Frank Jones were lying dead
in front OF the church steps and Thomas
Jones was stretched on the lawn near by.
In his left hand he held pistol.
Tom Jones said that he and his brother
Frank were approaching the church door
and were within ten feet OF 1t when
Garrison. appeared and drew bis pistol.
HIS brother Frank, he said. was hit by the
first bullet Tom drew his pistol and
opened fire on Garrison In defense Of his
brother.
After Frank fell Garrison opened fire
on Tom.
Frank Jones was shot three times. Gar
nson received but one bullet and that
pierced his heart. Tom Jones is not ex-
pected to recover.
The times., 1897-06-28
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS to improve the oathing
the District OF Columbia. Washington, june
"a, 1897 Sealed proposals, indOFsed Pro
posals TO Improve the Bathing Beach, VIII
be received at this office until IL O'Clock
H., on WEDNESDA I, the 3O5h instant, 10
Improve the small basin OF the tidai
reservoir, near the southern terminus or
11th street west Full particulars may Oe
obtained from w. X Stevens. superintendent
OF the bathing beach. A certifled check
for $500 on some bank In the Distrlct OF
Columbia, or a certificate or the collector
or taxes that that amount mas been de-
posted with him, must accompany each
proposal as a guaranteeJhatJ the bidder VIII
promptly enter into contract il his pro-
posal should be accepted. The right to
reject any and all bids or parts OF bids is
hereby reserved. JOHN w. ROSS, JOHN
b. WIGHT, w. 81. BLACK, Commissioners
OF the District OF COLUMBIA
Je24, 20 ,27 ,2S s29 80 EN-
The times., 1897-06-28
SHERMAN'S BOLD BUTLER
He Wore the Cuban Flag in Spite of
Spanish Company.
The Story of Amusing Embar'
rassment at the House OF the
Secretary of States

A very good story with "a fouDdat ton In
fact was told yesterday about an inter
national difficulty that occurred some
time ago at the granite palace on * street,
now Inhabited by the Secre tary OF State.
Ii was told at the Cuban mass meeting
although hot from the stage.
In the audience was very attentive
young man who wore a Cuban flag on the
lapel OF his coat and who drank in with
evident delight at each inhalation the
sounding and glowing periods in praise
of Cuban bravery and the hope that in
time the freedom OF the island would
be assured.
This very assimilative and capacious
listener was the butter of the Hon. John
Sherman. Secretary of State, and he is
brave butler at that.
1t is said that the butler wears this
Cuban flag on all occasions when he wears
a coat, and hence this story. And hence
the embarrassment that befel the Sher-
man family on a certain occasion when
the Spanish minister went TO the Granite
Palace to dine.
A butler, be he ever so capable and dex-
ferrous, wearing Cuban flag would natur-
ally not be persona gratato an Y mon archist
of Spain. 1t was delicate situation. II
is known that Mrs. Sherman is q keen
svmpatlnZer with the Cuban insurgents,
and there is no doubt that the butler
had often heard that estimable lady ex-
press such sentiments. Then, this made
another difficulty. because Mrs. Sher
man would have TO be inconsistent If she
asked the brave butler, with the outward
and inward signs of Cuban patriotism, to
take off that flag But II had to be done,
Mrs. Sherman stated the Gaze to the
butler he was told that it might offend
his eXceLency from Spain and all that,
but Heavens, The butler didn't see II
that way He was not wearing that flag
for fun, and he wouldn't take it off fol
all the grandees OF Arragan and CASTLE,
had they all been invited to that dinner
And, by the way, he butler wore a bigger
flag that day than ever before in his life
Mrs. Sherman might have been able to
temporize successfully with represents
tive of England, Austria, or Germany, bat
the butler being the only representative
of the Cuban Republic on the premises
he remained equally patriotic and OBJ
durate.
And SO the Spanish minister dined and
the butler wore the flag, and there is stii
peace thick enough to cut with a machete
between this country and that OF King
AlfonZo.
The times., 1897-06-28
BARTLEY CAN GIVE BAIL.
Bondsmen Are Wanting, However
and He Remains in Jail.

Lincoln. Neb-, June 27-The sentence
of exState Treasurer j. s. BARLEY to
twenty years imprisonment in the State
penitentiary and fine of over $500, 900,
has been suspended by the supreme court
and Bartley's application for admission
to bail granted
The amount of bail is fixed at $125, 600
but no bond has yet been presented to
the clerk of the supreme court, and
Bartley is still ir Jail at Omaha.
GOV. Holcomb has given out this state
ment:
Concerning the defalcation of BARLEY
as State treasurer, l have noticed a
printed statement TO the effect that L was
In some way connected with this shortage
In questionable manner, while a Lincoln
evening paper asserts that on two differ
ent occasions 1 have received a specified
sum of money belonging to the State treas
ury wish to brand these statements not
only as utterly devoid of truth. but entirely
without foundation and purely malicious
/ have not, and never have had, directly
or indirectly, one cent of money belonging
to the State treasury, nor have I any
knowledge regarding the subject except
that possessed by Others
The times., 1897-06-28
THOMAS j. HoGDES,s FUNERAL
WeIi-Known Broker VIII Be Buried
This \ fternoon.

This 4 fternoon.
The funeral Of Thomas ]. Hogden, senior
member Of the welI-known firm of I. J.
Hogden & Co, bankers and brokers. who
died suddenly Saturday afternoon, of
apoplexy, will be held at O'Clock this
afternoon
MI Hogden had his offices in the Cor
coran building. but was stricken on Ninth
street, while making a business call Medl-
cal skill was sum mmoned at once, but was
unavailing. and he expired while being
removed 70 his home, at Ninth and East
Capitol streets.
Although Mr.. Hogden was in his sixty
ninth year, he appeared TO enjoy the best
OF health, aud had no warning of the ap-
proach of the fatal attack.
Mr.. Hogden was born n Pennsylvania and
during the var was engaged in the tannery
business at Washington, Pa. He afterward
removed to this city and was for the past
twenty years engaged in the brokerage
business. Lately he had spent much OF his
time on his farm near Lewinsvilie, Fairfax
county. Va. Mr.. Hogden was an sgtsye
business man and had accumulated pnop-
erty worth probably S250,00a Besides
an elegant residence and farm in yir.
ginia, he owned much valuable real estate
In the District.
Mr.. Eogden leaves a wife and four chill
dren, son and three daughters, all grown.
The times., 1897-06-28
ALLEGED THIEF ARRESTED.
"Shanty" COnnors Locked Up as a
Suspicious Character.

James Council, alias ..shanty'' Connors,
a notorious pickpocket and all-around
criminal, weli-known to the police for
many years. was arrested last night by
Policeman Bateman, On the charge Of
suspicion. '.Shanty' entered lunch room
on Pennsylvania avenue, between First
and Second streets, and while the PR
prietor's attention. was otherwise en-
gagged, managed to sneak upstairs. Be-
fore he could steal anything, If that was
his object, he was chased out of the house,
and in his flight lost his hat. Policeman
Bateman saw the man running and cap
turcd him After some resistance he YVES
taken to No. 6 station and locked up.
lie disclaims any intent to do anything
wrong and says he was invited into the
place by a stranger.
Connors was released from the pen
not long ago, where he was sent for
picking mans pocket. At that time
Detective Weldon arrested him, and lie
was sent over the road for Sc veral years
The times., 1897-06-28
AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS DowLING & CO., Auctioneers,
6i2 Z street n. W

THOMAS DowLING & CO., Auctioneers.
612 Z street N w.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS
On THE PALISADES OF THE PO-
TOMA INTERSECTION OF CON
DUIT AND NEW CUT ROADS. DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust,
dated the 18Th day OF November A D.,
1ssl. and duly recorded in Liber No;
records OF the district Of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby,
we viii sell at public auction in front OF
the premises, on THURSDAY, the St1
day Of July, 1897, at 4 O'Clock p. m, all
chose certain pieces or parcels Of land and
premises situated in the County OF Wash
hesoI. ilIalIlct OF coignbla, anu known
and designated as follows TO wit: Lots
numbered One 1l, seven 10, to twenty
three t23t, both incl, and thirty-rive (35)
to fory-six 40, both incl, in the sub
division made by Jacob p. Clark and
Edward b. Cottrel, trustees (of part of
lot No One - in a subdivision Of a tract
OF land called White Haven" among the
heirs of A AOner Cloud FOR the Palisades OF
the Potomac Land Improvement Company,
s4ld subdivision being recorded in tbs
ofTice OF the surveyor OF the District OF
Columbia in Book, County s, page Is
Terms OF sale. One-thiTd cash, and the
balance in one and two years, the deferred
payments To be represented by the notes OF
the purchaser. bearing interest at the rate
OF six e6) per eentum per anaum from day
or sale, pa yable SeTni-annualy y, and secured
by firstdeed OF trustCn the property sold
or Ill cash, at the option of the purchaser.
All ccnyeyancing, recording and notarial
fees at purchasers cost A deposit OF $50
on each lot will be required a time Of
sale, ard IL terms OF sale Ire not complied
with within ten days from da Of sale the
trustees reserve the right 70 resell t6e
property at the risk and cost OF def5Glting
purchaser, after such public advertisement
as they may deem proper and necessary.
WILLIAM W. AYRES,
Trustee.
WILLIAM Z. LEWIS,
Trustee.
The times., 1897-06-28
THOMAS DowLING & CO., Auctioneers.

612 4 Sc. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE e
LOTS on THE PALISA DES OF The
POTOMAC, CONDUIT ROAD, d. C--By
virtue Of a certain deed or trust, dated the
thirteenth (13thl day of November, A. D.
1897, and duly recorded u Ldber No. 1853,
Folio 800 ct seq, one OF the land records
OF the District of Columbia, and at the
request OF the parties secured thereby,
we VIII sell at public auction In front or
the premises on THURSDAY, the Sth day
OF JULY, 1897, at 3 o. clock p. m, all
those certain pieces or parcels OF land and
premises situated IN the County OF Wash
ingtOn, District of Columbia, and known
and designated as follows, to-wit: Let's
numbered eight - and nine 90, IN block
numbered eight -, In a subdivision made
by Edward B. CottrelI and Jacob p Clark,
trustees, OF lot three t3) and part OF
lot two ~, in White Haven-for the Pali-
sades OF the Potomac Land improvement
Company, as such SUBDIVISION is recorded
IN county book z page SO, in the office of
the surveyor OF the District or Columbia.
Terms of Sale-Lot eight ~ to be sold
subject to pTior trust OF five hun dred
tS0OOl dollars and . per cent interest
from October 4, 1S9o, the amount realized
over and above this amount to be paid in
cash; lot nine f9) one-third cash and the
balance In one and two years. the de-
feTred payments to be represented by the
notes or the purchaser. bearing interest
at the rate of SIX 81 per centum per annun
from day OF sale, payable semi-annuaIly
and secured by first deed OF trust on the
property sold, or all cash, at the option
OF the purchaser. Ali conye yancing, re-
cording and notarial fees at purchasers
cost. A deposit of 500 on each lot
will be required at time OF sale, and II
terms of sale are not complied with
within ten days from day or sale the
trustees reserve the right TO resell the
property at the risk and cost of default
ing purchaser, after Such public advertise
ment as they may deem proper and neces-
saTy.
WM. E. LEWIS, Trustee.
JOSEPH f. HURST, Trustee.
Je24-dSds
The times., 1897-06-28
FIGHTING AGAIN IN CRETE.
The Mosleins Attack the Insurgents
Near Canea.

London, June 27.-A ccording to a dis
patch received here, more fighting is
taking place between the Christians and
the Muss nlrnans in Crete. 1t is reported
that a force OF l 200 Afussulmaps went
from Canea last night and attacked the
from Canea. In the fight which followe ed
a dozen M0ssulmans We're killed Many
other engagements have occurred, the
trouble having arisen from the encroach-
ments OF the MUssulman refugees, who
attempted 10 pasture their cattle within
the limits of the neutral zone.
The times., 1897-06-28
Come



and see those s12, $3.50,
and SIS Mems Suits we're
running at $50.
Some of the choicest styles
we We shown this season are
in the lot--c o m p i n g
Serges. Cassimeres, Chev-
lots, and. Tweeds.
We wanta you to scrutl-
nize these suits carefully
cloth, trimmings, andtailor-
ing--just to show you that
we handle a different class
of merchandise from that
"hawkeR about by the
"fakirs.'
The times., 1897-06-28
Crar-sheoters Raided.

Policeman Creigh raided the house OF
William Franey, colored. at No. 10 Ding
s:.an's alley, at an early hour yesterday
morning and captured the proprietor and
three inmates Several crap shooting out
fits were captured, and Franey was locked
upo the charge of maintaininga a gambling
house The other men were held as
witnesses
The times., 1897-06-28
Engineers Elect Their officers.

Engineers Elect Their Officers.
The semiannual election OF officers Of
the assembly OF Stationary Steam Eng-
neers, No. 114s, Knights Of Labor. held
yesterday at the han, No. 600 F street,
resulted as follows: C. Il. Mcdowell, NJ
W.; 4. Fl. Ransome, r s.; s. J Foreman,
F. NJ; W. A. Winters, W. F.: j. B.
Rfffim, treasurer: g. w. Johns, f s.;
a. L. johnson, almoner; G. H Chap
man, w. g. and F. Madderson, trustee
The Following delegates were chosen to
represent the association in District AS
seInbly, sc. K OF l.: w. H. Young. s. j.
Foreman and A H. Ransome