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The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

With the assistance of few neighbors it was subdued with but little damsge.
 Mrs Leavenworth is critically ill from bronchial trouble.
 MT and Mrs D. W. Gregory have been confined to the house with severe colds.
 The Sunday school is preparing for an Easter program.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Davis 65 Savard say "It isn't the store that promises but the tore that does. that grows strong in the peoples confi- dence. We weigh every word we print thoughttully in the scale of fact. We mea sure every value we put before you carefully. As result ours is a sincere store. Everybody knows just what to expect and expects just what they find, the very best at the very lowest possible price.''
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

The Hubbell & Wade Go. of Bridge i ort, in a new advertisement in to-day $ BEE, call attention to their immense stock of paints and materials for paint CTS, and emphasize the fact that they deal only in the very best grades of goods. It is poor economy to buy cheap paints, for they cost just as much to put on as the best and do not look half as well or wear half as well, and the differ ence in cost is mere trifle. The old store at the foot of Bank street has been for more than 30 years headquarters for paints, and it will continue to be such so long as Messrs Hubbell and Wade cor tinue their very liberal methods.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
In Fairfield County.
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

A covenant meeting will be held at the church tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 30 o'clock.
 Rev Mir Braman breaches In the Lower Stepney schoolhouse, Sunday evening, at c o'clock.
 The prayer meetings appointed for next week are at Cutters Farms school house on Wednesday evening, at the church on Thursday evening and at the Judd district schoolhouse on Friday ev- ening. Rev Mir Lutz of Monroe is ex- pected to assist Rev MT Braman in the meeting held at Cutters Farms.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Mrs H. L. Harty of 491 Main street, Bridgeport, the popular and low priced milliner, had the handsomest display of Spring and Summer designs in head gear seen this season. Her windows were decorated in the latest shade of beliotrope, which was extremely pretty
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
Mitcheli's tenant house. lately vacated hu n Rarfr

Mitcheli's tenant house, lately vacated by s. O. Bartc.
 Officer David W. Bradley and wife of Danbury, have been spending a few days with Mrs Bradley's mother.
 The garnet works are running full time once more. Master Mechanic Pierce has got his hoisting engine set up and working, and it is perfect sue- cess. It now takes three men the less in the quarry end also makes it more ess for those that remain. They are ship ping over 4000 pounds of garnets per day now,
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
Town Topics.
THE NEwTowN SAVINGS BANK.

At meeting of the directors of the Newtown savings bank on Wednesday afternoon, it was voted to pay the GUS tomary semi-annual dividend of two per cent. A committee consisting of Daniel 0 Beers and Representative Aaron San ford were appointed committee to draft resolutions on the death of Philo Clarke. It was voted that John B. Peck, the vice president, should be the acting president till the annual meeting in October. All the directors were present with the exception of one, who was detained by other duties.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
WESTON.
GRANGE JOTTINGS

At the next meeting of Norfeld Grange on the evening of A pril g, the program will be in charge of Westport Grange.
 Mrs E. l.. Foster and two children from Springfield, Mass, are guests of Mrs R. K. Fitch.
 Mrs Morris Perry is again quite seri ously i'll. Joseph Brugges, formerly of Weston and Miss Stockweil of Westport were married by Rev c. NJ. Arthur at the Con gregational parsonage, last Thursday evening. The homest cad and farm of the late Daniel Godfrt y has been sold to Loomi: M. Gould. Miss Florence Lane and friend iron Brooklyn are spending 8 week at hel home here. Mrs Samuel Waterbury has been spend ing few days with her sister, Mr. Andrews.
 Mrs M. B. Hill has visited Norwall friends.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
The Editors Familiar Chat.

Dr Wne's two excellent magazines, The New England Medical Monthly and The Prescription, have been combined in one publication.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

In next weeks issue we expect to print the highly deserved tribute of Rev W. H. Barrows to the memory of that esteemed man, the late Dea sherman Futile of Southbury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Mrs John Everets has been assisting in the care of her sister, Miss Lucy Hook. who was very low the frst of the we k.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Mrs E. D. Frisco has so far recovered from her illness as to be able to ride 8 short distance.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

F. E Benham, the well known Water bury horseman, ativertlses an auction of horses for Monday, April 5. that will att tract buyers from great distance. He
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
THE WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS AT BRIDGE
 PORT.
GBY BUCK & DARLING. BRIDGEPORT, PRO-
 DICE COMMISSION MERCHANTs.l

Good 10 fancy butter, creamery prints 20a23, good to fancy creamery tnbs lSa2l, good to tancv dairy l7a20. faiI to good l2ai6, com mon Tall; full cream cheese lasIa I2: fresh by eggs I2c; chickens. alive 9alo, dressed lla12; fowls. alive e41o; potatoes. bI Soc; red onions. bbl S4 a5 60. good to fancy yellow bbl $5.00a6 %, white s5-00asi cabbage. good 24Sc; carrots, bbl 50s60; parsnips, bbl 50a60; turnIps. bu l5a90c; good ta fancy baldwin apples, s5asl-35, good to fan~y greenings, 75asI .25. c rmmon to good apples. 5Oa75; maple sugar, lb 9a1l, maple syrup, gal 65a75-
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
CORNWALL BRIDGE.
FOREST FIRES RAGING.

A considerable territory of woodland was burned over, Monday afternoon, on the Waterbury farm. Wednesday a fire ragged on the mountain just south of this village.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Mr and Mrs Beach Wavland of Bethel have been visiting with Mr and Mrs 0, Osborn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
NICHOLS.
TRINITY CHURCH NOTES

Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 4 At 2 p. m., evening prayer and sermon.
 Wednesday, April 7: At 4.30 p. m., special Lenten service and lecture.
 Thomas L. Wade has made great i'm. provements on the farm since he moved on to it. The fences are kept clear from brush and weeds. The barn and sur roundings are neatness in themselves. Mir Wade attributes his success to stick ing closely to one's own business.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Miss Clara Wildman is spending some time with Miss Ann Nichols.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

many happy returns of the occasion. Music was furnished by the Davis RrnkhRra
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
LONG HILL.
METHODIST ITEMS

The Long Hill Methodist people will celebrate Easter by an interesting ser- vice at l 30 p. m, In which the pastor, the church, and the Sunday school will take part. Special music is being pre- pared for the occasion.
 The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be administered, April 4.
 Tbe time of holding the Junior League meeting has been changed back to four o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

will offer car of Vermont drivers and one of Illinois workers. His stables are 308 North Main street in Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

, ary work In this community during the past month. has returned to Hartford.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
AT GRACE CHURCH.

Fourth Sunday in Lent, April 4, 1030 a. m., morning prayer, sermon and Holy Communion. Sunday school after morn- ing service. Thursday, April 8, at 7.30 D. m., special Lenten service and sermon.
 The sacrament of Holy baptism will be administered as usual at Grace church on Easter Even at 4.30 D. m. and the rector would request all who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity, to notify him of their intention as early aE possible.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

Mrs c. G. Downes and children passed Sunday in Easton with Mrs H. E. Can field.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02
BICYCLES, $500.

It from the start, Think of 1.-the Helcal mer hee at $39 OO and guarantee with every wheel from
 shipment of Ladies wheels from very good expect ed this week Don't think of purchase till these Ey cry guaranteed.
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-02

AT THE CEEAMEhI. --- The creamery received it's first cream from the Hotchkissville skimming sta tiou on Monday. It was small begin ing, but will grow, doubtless.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28

eral Years after taking the degree of bachelor of arts and have also served several years on annual appointments before becoming members Of the fac- ulty. In earlier times tutors were often appointed immediately on graduation, or only one year after graduation, and became members of the faculty at once. During 1S95-96 the faculty devoted eighteen meetings of about two hours each to a discussion of the terms on which 1t would be wise to give the oe- gree of bachelor of arts in three years.
 "A moderate majority of the taculty arrived at terms satisfactory to them, but in view of the importance Of the question it seemed undesirable to urge any measure in the two governing boards until a more general agreement should be arrived at. All departments greatest needs quoted are three pullu- ings for the scientific school, buildings and dormitories for the medical schooi and new dining hall for needy stu dents In Cambridge, to be conducted on the plan of the Foxcroft club Ad- ditional buildings are also needed at Radcliffe.
 
 statement as to university finances:
 .sThe twenty years since MT. Hoopers s administration of the treasury have been eventful and difficult years for the university finances. On the 3lst oI August, 1876, the invested funos amounted to $3,4O6, ,65S.43; on the S1sf Of July, 1896, the amounts of the funds was $S, 526, ,S13.67, and there had also been added to the resources of the unl- versity land, buildings and collections, representing several millions of dollars In the five years from 1870 to 1875 the average rate of income from general investments was 40.93 per cent, and the rate of income in 1S95-96 was 4.73 per cent. This great fall in the rate of l income on investments, which has been not local but universal in it's character, 1 has embarrassed many departments of | the university-such for example, as the divinity school, library, labora- l tory, and Museum of Comparative Zoo- | logy, which depend chiefly or wholly on | the income of permanent funds and their embarrassment has increased the anxiety of the treasurer"
 1 The amount of gifts and bequests to the university in 1895-96 was $243, ,791 .06- somewhat larger sum than was re- 1 ceived in 1S94-95, or in 1893-94. In the three years, 1S9396, the total of gifts and bequests was $597, ,741.99. During | the same time at lease five American universities, all situated outside of New England, received much larger addi- tions to their endowments.
 President Eliot's closing remark is: | "If the primacy of Harvard university among American institutions of educa- ton is to be maintained, it must not be i surpassed by any other in material re- sources"
 The treasurer's report shows that the total amount of funds and balances July. 1896, was $s,526 813.67, showing an increase during the year of $145, 5,231S4. The total receipts during the year amounted to $1,212, 201.15, and the total payments 1,264 584.06
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
FORMER NEW HAVEN P.lsT0R.
Death of Rev MT. Barnhart-Well Re
 membSreu Here,

Death of Rev MT. arnhart-Well Re-
 membered Here.
 News was received in this city last evening of the death of Rev. MT, Barn hart, clergyman who is well remem- bered in this city, he having been about sixteen years ago pastor of the St. John street Methodist church, which was few years ago merged into what is now the Epworth M. E. church. Mir. Barnhart was about siXtyfive years of age and died at his home in Tarry- town, N. Y., where he had been resid- ing since his retirement from the min istry, which was six or seven years ago. MT. Barnhart was taken i'll only four or five days ago. A surgical operation had to be resorted to as the only means of saving his life, but he died few hours after the operation had been per formed and without recovering con- sciousness. He leaves a wife and one son. His son is Dr. Barnhart, grad uate of Wesleyan university. The de- ceased came into possession of a con- siderable fortune in his later years. He was a pastor in this city for three years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
WHAT DOES ENGLAND MEANa
Two War Craft to be Commissioned for
 Service in Bermuda.

Two War Craft to be Commissioned for
 Service in Bermuda.
 Washington, Jan. 27.-The United States naval attache at London, Com mander Cowles, sends the following to the navy department, dated January 13:
 The (British) admiralty has given in- structions for the Hotspur (coast de- fense ship) and the Monarch (third- class battleship) to be commissioned at an early date for service in Der muda.
 On receipt of this information Com nander Wainwright, chief intelligence officer, reported to Secretary Herbert that 'as there are at present no armor- clads in the British North American and West India squadron, this indi- cates considerable increase of naval strength in North American waters
 Under ordinary circumstances these reports would possibly lead to an in- ouiry from Secretary Olney addressed to the British government as to the reason for such an order, but it cannot be learned at the state department whether such action has been taken or not.
 The strategical importance of the Bermuda Notifications can be best ap- are the center of seven-hundred mile circle. which includes the North Amer ican coast line from Maine to Florida.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
TO CHRISTIAN ENDEATORENS.
Denial of the Report that Next Conven- ton Will Not Be Held in San Francisco.

Denial of the Report that Next Conven- ton Will Not Be Held in San Francisco. Boston, Jan. 27.--In view of the fact that the press of the country has very generally printed dispatch, dated at Chicago, claiming that Christian En- deavor officials were planning to with draw the convention from San Fran cisco because personal favors to off, cials were not satisfactory General Secretary Baer gave out this morning the copy of telegrams which have pass ed between himself and Chairman Caldwell of the western and transcon- tinental lines
 Boston, Jan 20, 1897. MT. D. B. Caldwell, Chicago H.: Chicago press dispatch in morning papers states that we are dissatisfied because personal favors or concessions have not been satisfactory. The state ment does us great injustice. Your | lines ought to know that we have per- sonally striven for impartial handling of business and asked only for low rate and reasonable time limit, and are not interested in further concessions of any kind whatever. We emphatically pro- | test against misleading statements De- ing made by any individual line or as- sociation, and urge hearty cooperation and mutual confidence between this of flee and all railroad lines"
 | In answer to the above MT. Baer has received the following:
 John Willis Baer-Message regard ing Associated Press report received just as leaving Chicago for the east, and while do not know origin of re- port, I am pleased t. receive the assur- ance given in your telegram. Vote on proposition not fully completed, but ex- pect it to be closed up to-day; will ad- wise as quickly as possible.
 "B. D. CALDWELL" 1 Mir Baer confidently expects that the railroads will agree to very low rate and time limit on tickets that will be perfectly satisfactory to all He bids Endeayorers to ignore unauthorized and misleading statements that may be made pending the official announce ment which will be given to the public. The dates of the San Francisco conven- tion are July TIP.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
John Sullivan to Expiate His Crimes on
 on the Galiows.

John Sullivan to Expfate His Crimes on
 on the Galiows.
 Dorchester, N. H.. Jan. T.-The trial of John Sullivan for the murder of Elias Butcher of Meadowbrooi, N. B., was concluded fin the supreme court here to-day, the prisoner being found guilty. On the night of September 10 last Mrs. Butchers residence was burn ed and Mrs. Butcher and her son Har- ris perished in the flames. Maggie Butcher, aged eight, was rescued from the burning building and 1t was mainly on her evidence that the prisoner was convicted. The motive for the crime was robbery. The evidence showed that Sullivan had first murdered his victims and, after robbing the house. fired 1t to conceal the crime.
 Sullivan was apparently unmoved by the verdict, but his father wept bit- terly. Sullivan's counsel applied for a stay of execution, but the judge refused the application.
 Judge Warrington sentenced Sullivan to be hanged March F. The judges address was most touching. but ths prisoner was the most unmoved man in the court room.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
ARTHU UR PALMER ARBESTED.
Wanted for the Murder of His Mother
 and Brother.

Wanted for the Murder of His Mother
 and Brother.
 St. Louis, Jan. 27.--Arthur Palmer of Mamaroneck, N. r., was arrested at tha Planters hotel, this afternoon. Palmer had been at the hotel for a week regis- tered as Paul Jones.
 The arrest was made on a long dis- tance telephone message from SherifH Johnson of Westchester county, N. ", who said that Palmer murdered his mother, brother and sister nine days ago and fled to parts unknown.
 The sheriff telephoned that Palnter had been traced to St. Louis and could probably be found at one of the hotels. During his stay at the hotel Palmer kept closely to his room. When on the ground floor he would find Q secluded corner in the library away from the crowd.
 The officers who went to arrest him found him sitting in corner of .ha library. When told that he was pris- oner Palmer collapsed and had to be- helped to the patrol wagon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
----------------------------- MEETING OF TALE ALUMNI.
Meeting of the Association of Western
 Massachusetts.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 27.-The Yale Alumni Association of Western Massa- chusetts had it's annual banquet to- night at the Massasoit house. Presi- dent Dwight was expected, but could not be present, Professor Perrin speak ing in his place. Professor J. P. Crow ell of Smith college, Major Spooner of this city and several others made ad dresses.
 These officers were elected: President, Colonel E. B. Glasgow of Worcester; vice presidents, Hon. Henry L. Dawes of Pittsfeld. Hon. w. G. Bassett of Northampton, William N. Washburne of Greenfield and Judge Hollis w. Cobb of Worcester: treasurer, Dr. Fred H. Baker of Worcester
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
seeIev Diners Plead Not Guilty.

New York. Jan. 27.-This afternoon & lawyer appeared in the general sessions court and, showing a power of attor- ney from Herbert B. Seeley, Theodore Rich and James Phipps. indicted yes- terday in connection with the Seeley dinner, entered a plea of not guilty, with leave to withdraw it and substi- tuteany other motion he saw fit.
 The accused men were not in court. Bail was fixed at $500 each and will be furnished in day or two..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
FIVE SECTION MEN KILLED
SHOCKING ACCIDENT NEAR NOR.
 WALK YESTERDAY.

Struck by Freight Train While Wait-
 ing on the Track for the Colonia! Ex
 press to Go By-Denss Clouds of Smoke
 Obscured the view--The Victims Were
 Horribly Mangled.
 South Norwalk. Jan. H.-Pive section hands in the employ of the Consoli- dated railroad were hurled into eter- nity without moments warning this afternoon while at work repairing the tracking near East ,Norwalk. The victims were James J. Powers, fore man of the gang. of South Norwallx: John Griffin of Norwalk, John Callahan of Danbury. salavtere Spani of Nor- walk and John Shea of East Norwalk.
 They were at work on track No. 3, used by west-bound freight trains, on the new four-traok system of the road. The men had only just resumed work after the noon hour and were busily engaged with their tools on the outside U dSh OIA tllC lIOA lA 0l0C VI llAG AOod-9 bed when the Colonial express, bound for Harlem River, came laundering along at fiftymile clip. When near- ing the East Norwalk station and about a quarter of a mile east of where the section hands were at work the hre- man on the engine hauling the Colonial express began shoveling coal into the firebox. Dense clouds of heavy black smoke rolled out of the stack of the locomotive of the express and shut out everything along the track from view
 The section hands had stepped over to the inside freight track to wait for the express train to pass by, but be- cause Of the dense smoke and confu- sion, the men did not hear or see the freight train bearing down upon them nearly by the side of the express
 The freight was from Bridgeport and was in charge of Engineer Frederick Fields of East Norwalk and Conductor Mcintyre.
 The engineer of the freight declares that he did not see the men on the track because of the clouds of smoke that followed in the wake of the ex- press. The blowing of the whistle of the freight, which Fields says is GUS. tomary, as a means of attracting the attention of the members of his family, was done this afternoon when his train was within thirty rods of the spot where the section hands were killed. The bodies of the laborers were hor- ribly mangled, the features of some of the men were almost unrecognizable The wife of Engineer Fields stood at the window of her home, near the rail- road track, and witnessed the mang- ling of the railroad men. She saw the
 men standing on the track before the train came along and attempted to warn them.
 Nearly all the laborers who were killed leave families.
 Foreman Powers was fifty-f1ve years of age and had been in the employ of the railroad company for thirty three years. He was we'll known in this city and was an officer of Division No. 1, A. O. H.
 The bodies of all the men were given in charge of Undertaken Raymond of South Norwalk and the remains were removed to this city.
 As soon as word of the accident
 reached this city Medical Exanniner Burke hurried to the scene. The latter filed his report to Coroner Doten Of
 Fairfield, who came here at o'clock | this afternoon and decided to hold an l investigation at 10 o'clock tomorrow l morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
Dumb Bell-L,f.ins Record Broken.

Boston, Jan. 27.-The Record states that L. c. Rood, the young Harvard student who failed to break the anna teur dumbbell- lifting record in Hem- enway gymnasium a week ago, has finally succeeded in accomplishing the feat The last attempt was made in private. The record was 201 pounds $ ounces, and this broke previous records by Il ounces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-28
ROBERT Q. EATON APPOINTED.
The Popular North Haven Granger Made
 Deputy Dairy Commissioners.

Dairy Commissioner John w. Noble yesterday requested the resignation of Deputy Dairy Commissioner Robert L.. Gilbert of Derby, to take effect on Jan uary 31, and rendered to Robert O. Eaton of North Haven the position, to take office in February
 Mir. Eaton was deputy under Dairy Commissioner Winslow of Hartford for three years, and performed the duties with great ability and to the complete satisfaction of the farmers, with whose interests, being farmer himself, mem- Der of the North Haven grange and we'll known to all the farmers of the state. he is thoroughly familiar
 MT. Noble, when appointed to sue ceed MT. Winslow, had in mind the re- tention of Mir Eaton and held the ap- pointment in abeyance for over a month, but finally appointed Mir. Gill bert.