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The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
The Editors Fla miliar Chat,

A bill has been introduced in the Legislature for the abolition of the State Board of Agriculture. Of course 1t will not pass, as this board has been, and is, of practical value to the farmers of the State. Very likely its expenses might be reduced. Our legislators ought to put in the pruning knife all along the line.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

That Is a mighty good point the Boston Watchman makes, when it sug. gests that while so many Christians are urging arbitration for the adjustment of international differences, it is pertinent to ask whether arbitration would not be s good method for adjusting the differ ences that sometimes arise in churches, or between Christian men.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
SPRING GOODS READY,

summer season as we have here now. The cloths are of the best and as large a selection as ifyou was to pick your goods and have them made which would mean still greater expense. Here you get them already to wear and st big saving in price, Many of them silk lined, all full widths, some bound with braid, others with velvet. The New Waists.
 Some of the very newest styles are here-msde of black satin, silk, gren- adines aud all the new summer cloths, many of the laundered waists have come and they are very handsoms.
 The ready to wear department holds many handsome novelties for spring and summer-wh.ch we invite your early inspection on.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
New Mattings.

New Mattings.
 Rolls upon rolls of new Straw Mat tings fresh from China and Japan, are being opened up in our Carpet depart ment.
 We have selected the best patterns that have been gotten up for this sea- sons trade and can show all the diff fsrent qualities from the cheapest to the best.
 Mattings will probably never again be bought at the prices you can pro cure them fol this season.
 A limited quantity of last seasons goods at greatly reduced prices. Come while they last. Women's Separate Skirts.
 Never have we shown so many hand somely made skirts for the spring and
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

4 special meeting Of Putnam council. K ofC., Eiil be held on Saturday ever. ing. March B. All members are re- quested to attend as business of inpor- tance will be transacted.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
STEVENSON.
BENNETT sHERMAN's HOUSE BURNED.

BENNETT sHERMAN's HOUSE BURNED.
 Bennett Sherman, who lives all by him. self in Great Ring, had the misfortune to have his house, which is located in the woods back of Mr Lynch's place. destroy ed by fire on Monday night. MT sher- man was away from home calling at Munson Clark's, when the fire broke out, and did not reach bis home in time to save anything. It probably took fire
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
EASTON.

Don't fail to attend the old folks con- cert at Lees chapel, Wednesday even ing, the 17th,given by Stepney and Long Hill talent. It will be the event of the season.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Mrs E. D Briscoe is thinking some of taking Southern trip. Her brother, in the South has made her a flattering offer for her to join him in his home, thinking it might be beneficial to her health.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Druggist s. c. Bull has a complete line of photogra phic materials and supplies, and has also put in this week a large and nice line of box writing paper, prices 10, and 15c and up.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
Town Topics.
THE CONGREGATIONAL GHUR H.

REV MR ROBERTS OF CHINA TO PREACH,
 NEXT SUNDAY.
 Next Sunday, March II, both at the morning and evening service, Rev James H. Roberts will speak. Mir Roberts has been an active and successful missionary of the American Board for 20 years in North China, and is now in this country on short furlough. At the morning service his subject will be, "The work of the Lord in North China," and in the evening, "Woman in China" In a letter to the pastor of the church MT Roberts writes: 1T have invested my life and my all in the missionary work, believing it to be the most necessary and the most glorious work in the world. think the results justify the effort and betoken 8 still greater success in the near future.'' These signs of promise the speaker will tell, and being fresh from the front where the battle with heathenism is raging, you will be interested to hear him.
 The ladies of the church are to give g 10 cent supper in the lower rooms this (Friday) evening, March l2, from 5.30 to 8 o'clock. This supper always makes 8 pleasant social gathering.
 Rev o. ". Barker will speak Friday evening, March 19, at the schoolhouse near Bennett's Bridge on 1.-The Pyramids of Egypt and what one sees in modern Jerusalem"
 At the prayer meeting, March 1e. the pastor will speak on ssThe special char acteristics of the gospels
 .snap shooters' with the camera are getting thick about town. Nearly every
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
GREENFIELD HILL,

The store of W. H. Banks was bur- glarized on Tuesday night. MT Banks estimates his loss at about $3OO The robbery was not discovered till morning.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Now is the time to buy -four cheap. White Loaf s4.75 at the store. limited time only. Every body knows it's the best and worth soc barrel more than any other. Christian's, sI 65-CE. F. Haw- iev
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
DEATH OF HANSON B. LAKE,

Lamson B. Lake, an esteem ed citizen of the town, died on Tuesday night, aged 62 years. The funeral ser vices will be conducted from his latt home at l p.m., to-day (FridaY). Al obituary notice will appear in next weeks issue.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Middle Gate school is closed. The teacher, Miss Elsie Botsford, is taking 8 short vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

c. Thornton McGee of Hartford says of Druggist Twiss' remedy, "Gripaline :'' Gripaline worked like charm on me, breaking the severe cold I had, and did it quick.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

An ounce of prevention is worth 8 pound of cure. Smiths Worm syrup prevents and cures worms in children :; 25c, at drug store.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Bradley's fertilizers that have won highest awards, for sale by Warner, Taylor & Curtis. Longman & Martinez pure prepared paints are also called att tention to this week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Samuel Tillson has been laid by witt one of the hard grip colds.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Mrs Ira WiIdman don't let the weather or travelling hinder her in her bakery business.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Mrs A. B Blakeman was confined tC the house, last week, with severe cold
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
FAIRFIELD,

Mir and Mrs Theodore Turney are en- toying this week with their son and daughter in Newark, N. J.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Bert Wildman has gone North to buy cattle.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12
SMITH, MURRAY & CO.,, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

passing few days with his parents, Mir and Mrs E. L. Johnson.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

H. W. Bradley's son. Hobart, is vel sick. He lives in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

All kinds fish for Lent at E. F. Flaw ley's, choicest herring and 5c lb; ex tra fat mackerel 10o ID.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Miss Lucy Hook is very i'll with spinal meningitis.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Albert Bronson of South Britain and Miss Lillie Beers of Long Hill were mar ried yesterday afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

New spring line of wall papers iron 4c and up, just in at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

Rev F. F. Johnson of Middletown is
The Newtown bee., 1897-03-12

ssSnap shootersn with the camera are getting thick about town. Nearly every body has Tive or is going to get one.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: Every fair
minded man must acknowledge tho justice and
evory loyal Republican must view with graft.
tudo and admiration your editorial article re-
buking the calumniators of Senator Platt.
We may assume that to DO a leader 10 to be
maligned. The shoulders OF Mr.. Platt have for
a long time had to bear the blame for every fan.
cied error In party management, and he has
been made tho target OF the wrath OF every dis.
appointed and unsuccessful political schemer.
OF all those political pharisces to whom all gov
eminent 10 corrupt unless controlled by them
selves, as we'll as that of the enemies of his party
lately made NOR bitter by defeat.
He has endured 1t all with Job-like patience
and assiduously continued in his duty Of main
tanning the principles and laboring for the suc-
cess OF the party which he Is convinced repro
sents the best interests of the American people,
That In all their denunciation and abuse his
enemies have been unable to mako any charge
against him that would stain the highest stand.
ard Of honor and integrity 10 remarkable. That
thoughtful and Intelligent persons should en-.
dure and Join In unjust and senseless attacks
upon him 10 deplorible.
II he is a leader. 1t 10 only because HIS marked
ability. his untiring energy. his experienced
judgment. his loyalty and faithfulness, have
been recognized by his political associates and
have won for him the position.
A political leader. particularly in tho State of
New York. is prominently the result of nat
ural selection. A leader is also a party neces-
sity. No party can achieve any continued sue
cess without tho concert and unanimity which
can only be obtained through confidence in and
reliance upon = chief.
Admirers of Mr.. Platt have long chafed at the
insidious attacks upon him. Your tribute to his
worth and abilities at this late. but opportuno.
time should be appreciated by every reader, and
1t Is to DO hoped that 1t will confound his foes,
and add. II possible. to the enthusiastic ardor
and unwavering fealty Of his numerous friends.
II. G. HARRIS.
1877 BROADWAY, Now York, Sept, 25,
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Who Is the Man?

What member of the Citizens Union,
among the mature and serious men who
joined It in moments ofdelusion or thought.
l~essness, will announce publicly his later
conviction that the movement has become
dangerous to the public welfare and should
be abandoned7 1t is an homogeneous sight
to SEQ mon who when rejecting would
appreciate the Importance of beating back
tho followers Of the Chicago platform at
every point, working shoulder to shoulder
with the Bryanite organization in shaping
the issues on which the election in New
York city is to be fought.
The Citizens Union and it's candidate
cloud here in New York the great issue be.
tween the Chicago and st. Louis platforms,
which Is being debated throughout the
country, and which Is about to receive here
In New York the most decisive Judgment
Of the year.
What member Of the Citizens Union will
make himself conspicuous as a sensible
patriot and a public-spirited citizen by de-
olaring himself to be a friend of the good
government represented by the Republican
party and %renouncing his allegiance to a
movement which, in its hostility to Re.
p~ublicanism, differs from Tammany in it's
mode Of warfare only3
Here is an extraordinary opportunity for
men who unfortunately Joined the Citizens
Union, to leave it amidst the sincere ap.
plause of every genuine lover of the greater
city of New York.
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made . statement which was certain.
ly not justlfable when he said that
twenty-five per cent. of the Jewish immi.
grants living in this country are DESTROYS
Of returning to Palestine, and that the
other seventy.ive per cent. OF them would
yet entertain the same desire. This sweep
ing statement is one about which we need
only to observe that it Is |irrcconcilable with
the circumstance that nearly the whole
body Of the rabbinate and nearly every
Jewish organ in this country are against
Zionism, strongly opposed to It's principle
and its purpose, and have denounced or
ridiculed It as wrongful and foolish.
1t appears that the Basic congress failed
to carry out tho object for which it had
been called; that 1t was made up OF incon.
gruous elements, orthodox members and
~secularists, political conservatives and
radicals; that the idea Of founding q
Jewish State in Palestine was aban-
doned, and that nothing Of a practical
character was accomplished for Zion
ism. Until we perused the pamphlet re-
port Of it's proceedings We were Unaware
how far the results of the congress- had
fallen short Of the prospectus prepared for
1t, or to what extent the plans Of its organ
izers were shattered.
It was made manifest at the congress
that modern Judaism Is not to be used In
the interest of the impracticable and cratic
scheme of DR.. HERzL.
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The Trained Nurse in Poetry.

Mr.. HERBERT w. A. WILSON adorns the
Westminster RericC with a really monu-
mental article on The Moral Influence Of
the Trained Nurse" or the usefulness, the
skill, and the faithfulness of the trained
nurse 1t would be a waste of words to
speak, either in America or Europe. or
Mr.. HERBERT W. A. WILSON as a eulogist
Of the trained nurse, 1t is a pleasure to
speak, ever without his own splendor of
language. In this country the position Of
the trained nurse is secure, quiet, honora-
BILE, and full Of public respect. In England
she islands amid a blaze Of notoriety," at
least Mr.. WILSON says so; and at the
height of her fame the trained nurse totters
witt shivering v%acillation on the very brink
OF a precipice." In the United States a
trained nurse, combining much of the skill
OF the physician with all of the tenderness
OF the woman, never vacillates on the very
brink, or anywhere else. She does what
she Is ordered to do, and beyond that what
her education and experience have shown
her to be right under the circumstances.
In England she seems to be the victim Of
what Mr.. WILSON, a highly unframed
nurse of style, regards as " realism" Hear
him and perpend:
"In our demand for the truth we should not forg.,
that realism. as II 10 displayed At the present TIM.
10 gross misinterpretatio and unparalleled erax.
%gerAtion. Its practical demonstration violates TIA
own ~fundamenta principles. II Is a malignant dis
ease. . mass OF squalid corruption. calculated not
only to Illustrate its own purposes but TO destroy all
the inner sensibilities OF human nature. It tends
toward the humiliation OF the noblest qualities I'm.
herent In tho character OF man. Realism in the alb
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bic. Had we not, after the close Of our
civil war, when n request from us was a
command, invited NAPOLEON III. to with
draw his troops from Mexico, the Emperor
MAMMALIAN, who was. 1t will be rcmem-
bcrcd. n brother Of the present Hnpsburg
Kaiser, might have kept his throne and his
life. There is no doubt that Austria, mt
that juncturc, would gladly have made
common cause with France, had the latter
power deemed 1t prudent to confront
our hostility. But as NAPOLEON III. recog-
nized that Just then, both at sea and
on the land, we were ~inoomparably the
strongest power on earth, the Hapsburg
Kaiser had to leave his brother at the
mercy of tho Mexicans and to writhe under
the bitter knowledge that an Austrian
archduke could be executed with impunity.
AS we have not made, and could not make,
any attempt to deny our moral account-
ability for the fate of the unhappy MAXI.
MILAN, it would be not surprising IL a
species Of family feud should exist between
the HApsBURGs I'M the American Common
wealth. And it may well seem to the mem
bers of that House that we exert q fatal in
fiuence upon It's fortunes, now that, through
our prospective intervention in Cuba, the
unity of the Spanish monarchy is seriously
menaced, and with it the ~permanence Of
Archduchess CHRIsrrNA's throne.
Such is the sentimental basis for the re-
ports which attribute to Emperor FRANCIS
JOSEPH an intention of assisting Spain,
should the latter power feel itself con-
strained, by pride or a false sense Of honor,
to fight the United States. The Austrian
navy, however, is al indispensable part Of
the collective naval force of the Triple ALI
ance, which, at best, is far too weak to cope
with that Of the Franco Russian League.
We may be certain, therefore, that both
Germany and Italy would vehemently pro-
test against an employment of that navy.
which would involve its certain impair.
ment and it's possible destruction. Nor Is
it even conceivable that FRANCIS JOSEPH
could persuade the Triple Alliance to act
against us as a whole. That would be a
tempting of Providence which even Kaiser
WILLIAM II. would not risk, for. thereby,
the vast wealth and population Of the United
States would be thrown into the eagerly
outstretched arms of France and Russia.
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The Hon. Horace LEoS1pAs CHAPMAN,

The Hon. HORACE LEoNIDAs CHAPMAN.
the Democratic candidate for Governor OF Ohio,
opened the campaign In that State with a tire
mendous speech ut Columbus. He is n very
wealthy mine owner. bank President. and so on,
and as prosperous as a man can ask to be, but
he seems to be unable to find anybody else who
is prosperous. Give car to two or three Of tho
mutations Of HORACE L%EoNIpAs:
at is now nearly eleven months since the election,
and what has taken place? Nothing but broken
promises and uuredeemed pledges on the part OF the
Republican party. There are millions OF idle to-day
begging for work. many having been discharged and
thrown out OF employment: wages in almost every
branch OF industry have been reduced from 10 TO 25
per cent, thousands and hundreds OF thousands arc
in need. In many sections want prevails for tho
necessaries OF life. and this in a land OF plenty.
favored as no other land ever was. by tho bountiful
harvests which Providence has given US. This ought
to convince every thinking man and woman that
something is radically wrong"
A plutocrat at the head of an anti-plutocratic
ticket 10 reasonably humorous. but a plutocrat
trying to induce a contented and prosperous
State to regard Itself as laden with calamity, is
Almost nreasonably humorous.
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FTOm IrOn and lndNsfr1cs.
Compulsory arbitration. II such o term can be used,
has uniformly been decried in this country in labor
disputes, but during the short time the arbitration
law has been in operation in New Zealand IL appears
to have worked well. Under the act in question the
colony is divided into districts. A Board Of concilia-
ton. composed OF an equal number OF workmen and
employers. can be constituted in any district. and
over this is a special central tribunal. which Possesses
appellate functions. and whose decision is nnal. The
Arbitration Court is presided over by a Judge OF the SUI.
preme Court OF New Zealand. and he is assisted by two
assessors, similar TO the practice In our own Admiralty
Court, One ofthes' assessors is chosen by the employ.
eS. the other by the workmen. The trades unions
have power TO sue. and are liable to be themselves
sued. not only the union funds being attachAbis. but
the individual members OF It responsible to the extent
of $40 each should tn common fund fail to cover the
liAbi tiles. The penalty for the non-ohservance OF
the award is limited to $500. No strike or lockout
has occurred since the act has been In operation.
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Hawaiian Woman las Years Old.
From the San Francisco cnronte,e.

EboN te o"N ShFOHtCte.
HONOLULU, Sept. 4.-The oldest inhsbitant Of
Hawaii. and probably the oldest human being
In the world who has retained most OF her facul.
ties. Is a native woman residing in this city, the
story of whose life became known through tho
EFFORTS OF Alatau 7. Atkinson. editor OF tho
ifdtrdfdn Star and general superintendent OF
the census Just completed. Her name is Kepoo-
iele Apau., and her age. from the most authen-
NC reckoning, l24 years. Crippled two years
this ancient specimen OF humanity can
chat intelligently about events that occurred
more than a century ago, can see a
coin in a prospective donors hand clear across
the room. and can patch clothing as deity as
any of her Observation-Disclosures. She 10
getting purblind, but her general health is good
and her appetite fair. She is confident that il
she had not had that fall she would have been
still able TO be useful. She volunteered the in
formation that she remembered the digging Of
the well IN kau. and that she was a child al the
a child Of between @ and years, This rvcnt
occurred In 1871, and is described in Fornander,s
History. This would make her l22 years old.
according to exact calculation.
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between the military admlnistration and the
command. in the army. He refers TO other
Scott, Sherman. and Sheridan wero involved.
He says that long study OF the subject, at the
Ihs,nnco OF nSns. S, TIM anU Sherihnn, osLnsss
OF the causes Of their failure" lod him to tho
adoption OF the following experimental course:
sent an order In writing to the Adiutant.Gencrai
dire citing him never. under any circumstances, to Issue
an order dictated by me or In my name without frat
II known to all the stan that | disclaimed the right TO
issue any order without the knowledge of the Prest
He says he regards hits as a. the best practical solu.
tion OF a long.standing and dangerous controversy,
AMI as most In accord with the fundamental prln.
ciples OF our constitutional Gov rnni mt under which
fact, as well az In name, the commandments Of
tue army and navy.
This final conclusion arrived at by Gen. Scho-
field is In strict accord with the view taken by
Secretary stanton on the Dist Of January, 1859,
the day aftor his entrance into the Cabinet OF
Mr.. Lincoln, and adhered to by him during his
Joint Committee on the Conduct OF the War lof
which Andrew johnson, then a Senator, was y
before as to " whether there is any such Office az
Commandcrin.Chiet OF the army OF the United
states, or any grade above that of Major-Gen.
eral ." In reply, Mr.. stanton furnished the
committee with a "mcmorandum" stating the
various e%pactments of the Continental Congress
on the subject of the command OF the army, and
reciting the fact, that. under the Constitution
framed IN las0s the President was made Conn
mander-inIChief OF tho army and navy OF the
United States and of the militia OF tho several
States, when called into the actual service OF the
United States" The first order Of the War
Department. on the second day Of Mr.. Stanton's
administration OF II. was issued in the name of
the President as Commander.in-Chief Of the
arm and navy. His acts ms Secretary Of War
were the acts Of the President, except in cases
where duties were directly imposed upon him
by law.
The assurance in the letter OF Gen. Grant of
Feb. 8, 1868. that the Secretary Of War was re-
garded by him as his superior officer, and tho
assurance by Cen, ~Schofeld in his Century
MdpdEine article that, as LieutenantG General
OF the army, he "disclaimed the right to Issue
any order to the army without the knowledge of
the President or the Secretary OF War" are
strong con irmutions OF the correctness of the
great Secretary's understanding OF his powers
and duties under the law. GEORGE c. GoRHAM.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, Sept. 25.