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The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Carpenter George A. Northrop is hus- tling the work along on the new ice house of W. c. Johnson. It is a mammoth building and MT Johnson expects to be- gin the ice harvest next week, if it is of sufficient thickness.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
CIRCULATION;
Local Affairs.
MATTERS OF RUsIN ss.

M. Stern's inventory sale now going on! In order not to carry any winter goods over we have reduced all our eloaks, eapes, skirts and millinery to half price. Coats at $3.50, former price $6 capes fine boucle cloth at $6 50, was 8 } 1; skirts fine figured brilllantine $l 9s, worth $3.50; trimmed hats at 9Sc and $l.65, were $2.50 $3 50 and $4. Bargains in every department. Don't miss this sale if you are in need of any of the above mentioned goods.-[M Stern, lS5 Main street, Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

E. F. Hawley is almost giving away gloves, blankets, and underwear, he is selling so cheap. Gloves lined 24c, mit- tens 10, t5 and 19e; blankets 69c; under wear 21, 25 and 39c, worth double.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

I had a severe cold which resulted in the grip, and left me in a nervous and de bilitated condition. began taking Hoods sarsaparilla and after using sev- eral bottles was relieved. VI Mrs Mary \. Hubbard, Mapping, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

New Hamburg embroideries, new couneerpanes and fine line of ladies' night robes, fruit ot the loom cloth and Ham burg embroidered, at $l. This is only 2 sample of the nice goods in stock. Cal on Warner, Taylor < Curtis at Sandy Hook aud examine them all before mak ing purchases.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

The sugar coating, which makes Ayer's pills so easy to take, dissolves immediate ly on reaching the stomach, and so per miss the full strength and benefit of the medicine to be promptly communicated Ask your druggist for Ayers almanac, just out.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Genie and Tracy Peck were out with ,eparate teams, last week, distributing circulars, they having about 5000 circu- lars sent them to distribute for the How. land Dry Goods Co. of Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

The ladies' and gentlemen's whist club of Sandy Hook, just organized, held its first meeting at the pleasant home of J. H. Warner, Wednesday evening. The fascinating game was pursued until re- treatments were announced when re- cess was declared. The club anticipate many more delightful gatherings before the season is over.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
The Legislative Mill
BEGINS TO GRIND THE LEGISLATIVE CREST
 AT HARTFORD

AT HARTFORD
 The Legislature has now gotten down to business. It was in session only one day, last week. The time was then talk en up with the inauguration of the gov ernor, the presentation of his annual mes- sage, and the organization of the Senate and House of Representatives. Looking over the distribution of the plums in the committees, as announced this week. we find these awards: Rev Henry Upson, New Preston, chairman of the commit. tee on education ex Sheriff Aaron San ford, Newtown, member of the State prison committee; Plumb, Trumbull, in- corporations; Mitchell, Woodbury, rail roads; Lockwood, Watertown, agricul ture; finance, Nichols, Monroe; canvass of votes for justice of the peace, Abbott, Middlebury; new counties and county seats, Seeley, Roxbury; joint rules, Up- son, Washington; state library, Barclay, Kent; public health and safety, Lyman, Washington; manual and roll, Everett, Cornwall; Putnam Memorial camp, Jack son, New Milford, and Lee, Brookfield l; rules, Barnes, Sherman; constitutional amendments, Buckingham, Oxford; un- finished business, M F.. Houlihan, New town; railroads, Hyatt, Westport; capi tol furniture and grounds, Perkins, War ren; banks, Soule, New Milford; mill. tary affairs, Mason, Litchfield manufac lures and temperance, Rodgers, Bridge port; forfeited rights, Drakaley, Wood bury federal relations, Griswold, Beth lehem; canvass of vstes for ju stices o1 the peace, Perry, Redding; state library Seeley. sRoxbury; ioint rules, Bissell l Norris federal relations, Banks, Fair
 field; judicial nominations, Nichols, Ion { roe; public health and safety " akemap
 Fairfield; roads, rivers and bridges, Oa
 born, Reddiug; agriculture, Fanton ! Weston.
 Senator Platt was unanimousl
 re-nominated to succeed himself in tn
 United States Senate.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Time of year for pickles and the place to get them is at k. F. Hawley's, as he is sole agent for Heinz 6 Co.,, largest manufacturers in the world; pickles soc for 100, chow chow and mixed pickles l0n uint
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

There was slight error in reporting the floral tributes at Sister Mary Aquin's funeral in the last issue of THE BEE The palms were the tribute of the Chil- dren of Mary instead of Mir and Mrs Phe lan's gift. A wreath of flowers placed on the casket from Patrick Madigan was also unintentionally omitted from the lYsE
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
7Ae HoavAaua Dyy GoOds c..
 Formerly the Rowland Stark Co.,

We are making a business of low prices this month. Some things we are selling ridiculously low; women's jackets; for instance; silks, dress stuffs, shoes, muslin underwear, linens, etc. We are the losers on some things, importers and manufacturers on others.
 It's a good time to buy, and those who believe it will fare better than those who don't.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

OTHE B aARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSION. | FRS FOR COUNTY.
 hereby apply tor a license to sell spiritu- sous and intoxicating liquor, Ale, Lager Beefy Rhine Wine and Cider at Main street, town of Newtown My place of business IS located within 64 feet in a direct line of a church kdi flee or Public School House, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office or pub lie library.
 Dated at Newtown. his I4th day of Janu arvs A. n., 97 M. J. HOuLIHAN, Applicant. We. the undersigned, electors and taxpay- CTS as defined by law, of the Town ot N ". town herby endorse the application ot the above aamed M. J. HOJLIHAN for such Ii. c0nse.
 Dated at NeWtown this 11th day Of January IA. D., 1887 S ss Oscar Pifzschlar, 0 H. Northrop, R H. BeeTs, Vim. H Glover. Tennis Cavanaugh Id0rserH ArH electors and tax payers, aS aG1in. t ed by law Of the T0Wn of NHWtown. \ Date4 at Newt0Wn this 14th day of January
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

E F. Hawley is hustling White Loaf -four fast now, as he is selling it at car load prices. Buy barrel before it goes higher.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

c. k. Wheeler, representing the Pope Manufacturing Co.,, was ip town on Wed nesday and brought with him the new show them to Agent 5. c. Bull. They are up-to-date wheels.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Thomas D. Lynch of St Vincent col lege, Germantown, Pa., who spent the holidays with his parents in Sandy Hook, returned to school on Monday of last week.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
MAKING DRESS SKIRTS

hAA ANo
 DRESS SKIRTS FREE.
 The plan of making dress skirts free which proved so popular last Fall, con- menced operation again Monday, Janu. ary 4, and will continue during the en- tire month. Our line of beautiful fab rics is so variedssand good and the prices are so very reasonable that we antici- pate quite lively time while the offer lasts. Those who profited by the ax. engagement before will doubtless be among the first to do so now.
 MARK-DOWN SALE in the IN. PANTS DEPARTMENT. Short white Dresses 12; short white Skirts 1-2; slips about l-2. Big mark.d down in colored Dresses-lawns, ginghams, percales, chambrav, cambric and grass cloth.
 It will look as though the whole de- partment was one big row of little prices when the job oI marking down is finished, this week.
 Quilting Fabrics, Challies, Princess Cloth, Crepe Cloth, Llama Cloth. La Belle Crepon-bright and fast colors for prices that are about , off regular cost.
 Cambric, 5c yd.
 Zpphyrs, 6c yd.
 Challies, SC yd. Llama, Sc yd.
 La Belle, Sc yd.
 Cotton BAtting, in pound rolls, 10c better grade for l2 1-2c. Our 16c and 1Sc
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

The school in Huntingtown district was closed the first of the week, owing to the death of the teachers father, John Srillson, in Hattertown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

A. F. Clarke sailed from New ork on Monday on his voyage to the Sandwich Islands, via the Isthmus of Panama. W. A. Leonard accompanied Mir Clarke tos New York on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Tue folly Of prejudice is frequently shown bg people who pretsr to suffsr for years rather than try m advertised rem edy. Tho millions who have no such no- flons, take Ayers aarsaparilla for blood
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

J. D. Eaton of New Haven, represent ing the Continental Fire Insurance Co.,, has been at Dicks hotel, this week, the guest of w. A. Leonard.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Mir and Mrs James Kelly of Walnut Tree Hill mourn the loss Of an infant son, Davis Kelly, that died on Tuesday morn ing. The little ono was laid at rest In 8. K ,ss'a cemetery on Wednesday. MT and Mrs Kelly have the sympathy of thsir circle of &cquaintances In their be- reayement.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

The friends of Mrs Beers will be glad to learn that she is steadily improving and is now able to walk into the dining room,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Miss Hattie Northrop is assisting her brother, Treasurer Northrop, in the Sav- ings bank, for few days.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

HIJOR SA LEA inG lot or both White and Sill
 I yer W Wyantotte fnales for crsssing. They
 are the best fowls for all purposes Five tons
 ot good hay. 2O LOO of A shingles at 44 26s MOTICE-Nottce h hereby Hiven tlat the Clel k's office on Saturday, Januasy 23. nom 10 q. m, to D. m, to hear Appeale from the lasf meeting Of the hOArd m hGAE AppeAle IIHOBART H GAMps SIM0NH t5tlHEY IOMN ILEAVY. B0Ard 0t ReliAis Ssss
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
By the way, down there you can get six pounds of nice rice for 25 cents and faney 300 lemons at 12c dozen.
ONE LESS SALOON WITHIN OUR BORDERS
 wEARE GLAD TO SAY.

The saloon at Botsford is closed at the present time for lack of patronage, the late proprietor not thinking it worth while to take out another license.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

H. c. Martin is now in charge of Lee & Seaarookes creamery at South Kent. About B cans of milk per day are taken in at this creamery.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Dr Fowler of Boston says, II am satis- fed that the use of coffee is the cause of much Illness in many ways, while Ayers hygienic ccff.e is bsnefcial.r Grocers sell 1t.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

An auction sale of cows is advertised for Monday, the 18th, at Il o'clock at Dicks hotel yard.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Philo Clarke, who has been quite sick, is more comfortable, we are glad to re- port.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

January is the time to buy muslin underwear, linens and household goods. Big sales are always held in January. Ours are in full blast.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
WASHINGTON.

Rev F. Erickson, the former pastor of the Swedish Congregational church. may now be addressed at 243 White Street.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

L, c. Gilbert and wife, with Milan B. Hawley and wife were Sunday guests at Charles GilberG's in Half Way River.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

To retain an abundant head of hair of a natu al color to q good old aga, the hygieue Of the scalp must be observed. Apply Halls hair rcnewer.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Edward Pillsbury has contracted to draw large tract of wood to J. k. Tom linson from the land of Miss Julia War
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Wheeler Bassett, with his son, Benjam- in Bassett and wife, have visited w. c. Gilbert.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

The ladies' prayer meeting will be held, next Tuesday, at p. m., with Mrs Ben- nett at Mapleton.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Miss Kittie Prude was last week with her sister, Mrs Bert Wildman.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Special sale of Hamburg edgings and ladies muslin underwear, this week, at bargain prices at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Mrs Patrick Ready was called to New York, last week, to attend the funeral of her cousin, Miss Sarah Brown.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Mrs J. w. Knowlton of Bridgeport has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Andrew c. Moore,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

The Whist club of Newtown Street was very pleasantly entertained at Dicks ho- tel, last evening, by Mrs Laura Leonard.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
NICHOLS.
AT TRINITY CHURCH.

AT TRINITY CHUKCH.
 Second Sunday after Epiphany, Janu ary r: At 1O.30 a. m.. Morning Prayer, Litany, sermon and Holy Communion.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

\ new line of tooth brushes, every one warsantsd N Wasnsr, Taylor \ Cartia'.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Hoods pills are purely vegetable; 9,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Good oranges and lemons only ont cent each, at k. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
IT IS THE BEST. Brighton Salt

Is the best article of it's kind that modern science is able to produce; it is so pure and free from foreign mattersthat it makes brine as clean and clear as crystal-unea celled for Butter and Cheese making. There are others that cost more money, but quality will not test equal to ours. That's the truth. An an alysis will prove it
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

EOR SALE An extra good farm horse, good I worker and driver, years old, weight about HOO pounds, all right for any one to use and price very reasonable. F. $. FKIsBIEt Brookfield Center Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

Cotton Biting, in pound rolls, 10c better grade for l2 1-2e. Our 16c and 19c,
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

7He Hozolaud Dry Gooas CO.
 Brzagx6ort, Co7sm.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

n For cent revenue stamp used on the SO back Of old photographs. IL will pay you buying list FRANLLIN s. COOK. Box zsS. Bridgeport, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
WATCHES & CLOCKS REPAIRED

NOTICE Twill be at the Town clerks office
 N on Saturday afternoon. September ls. rom to p. m. and every Saturday follow ing, until further nolice- ROBERT A. CLARK, Collector.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15

NOR ALE-Three Farms, one I65 acres, one I l2S acre, one 100 acres. All fitted tor the milk business near New Milford. Nj. " HILL New Milford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
THE OLD CAPITAL.
Special Term of the Circuit Court
HuntinR-NOtes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, December IA
Especial. "A special term of Circuit Court
began this morning. with Judge Robert
r. Prentis, of Suffolk, on the bench. HIS
Honor hopes TO be able to clean up the
docket by Saturday. Judge Prentis Is
sitting for Judge Gunter, who Is detained
at his home, in Accomac, by sickness.
Rev. George Vest, a native OF thispiu
now a missionary among the Ute lnoianS
in Utah. delivered an entertaining ad-
dress last evening in Bruton Eplscopai
church on his mission work.
Several members Of the Hawkeye hunt
ing Club. of which Mr.. w. q. Toppihs Is
president came in yesterday with elsht
opossuIns. one coon, and one wild turkey.
In the neighborhood of the mouth or the
Chicahominy river there has been recently
killed five fine deer. A.
Among the visiting attorneys mere 10
attend court are Thomas II. Edwards OF
West Point, and j. f. Hubbard, Common
wealth's Attorney of York.
At the Colonial Inn are registered w.
A. Boykin, of Baltimore, ex-colonel OF
The Fifth Maryland Regiment and one
of the leading businessmen of the Monu-
mental City; Judge Robert r. Prentls,
of Suffolk; Lemuel Barnes, chairman OF
the Democratic Committee Of New Kent,
and Robert Hutchinson, Esq, OF Ports
mouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
PETER SBURG.
Good Price for TObncco-Railroad
N0tcs-Marrfuge.

PETERSBURG, VA, December IA
Especial Mr.. j. i. Parkinson, planter
Of Dinwiddie county, offered lot OF
fine dark wrappers at the Farmers Ware
house this morning, which brought so
per hundred pounds. The tobacco was
purchased for Lorrillard g. Co. The ware
houses were all crowded with offerings
to-day, and many fine prices were OBJ
tanned.
The police have recovered all of the
property stolen on Sunday night from
Messrs. Stratton q Braggs's store, ana
this morning the youth who confessed 70
the theft was ordered to be sent TO the
reformatory at Laurel.
The surveyors of the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina railroad are still at
work south Of this city.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Mr.. b. d. Akers. a well-known citizen
OF the Sixth Ward, wed tonight Mrs.
Mary 8. r. Tucker. at the home OF the
bride, on West street
Rev. John S. Moody, rector Of an Epis-
copal church in Rockland. Me-, arrived
in tho city this evening, and is the guest
OF Major T. b. Branch. Mr.. Moody mas
lust returned from a three-months' trip
abroad. He is a native of Petersburg,
and is the son of Mr.. John S. Moody
who. before the war, was the proprietor
of the Bollingbrook Hotel.
General James S. Nagley, Of New YORK,
IS I'm the city looking after the interests
Of the Richmond, Petersburg, and caro-
lima railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
sANGUILLYs ALLEGED DEsERTION
Spanish Legation mt Washington
UNIFORMED Respecting IL.

WASHINGTON, December li-The
Spanish Legation here has no informa-
ton respecting the seml-oficial announces
ment coming from Habana to the effect
that General Julio Sanguilly has ten
dered his services TO the Spanish cause.
II is stated that no papers or documents
OF any kind bearing on the matter nave
passed through the legation, and al
though the officials do not 30 beyond
this statement. there is reason TO be-
lieve that the story obtains no credence.
Senior Manuel Rafael Argulo, one OF thu
leaders of the Cuban Colony In New
York, was In Washington yesterday, anu
spent some time I'm conference with per-
sons in this city respecting the outlook
I'm Cuba. Senior Argulo was a leadihg
lawyer and Autonomist OF Habana. anu
was obliged to leave Cuba on account OK
q disagreement with Weyler's policy. no
settled I'm New York, where ne IL con-
Quoting a newspaper In the interest OF
the Autonomist. This has been printed
In Spanish, but II has been arranged 10
issue an English edition to meet the de-
mand for q newspaper edited by Cubans
that shall set out the Autonomist policy.
1t is said by his friends here that Senior
Argulo never has been sepsratist. or. In
other words, never has declared for In
dependence, but has always striven on
constitutional lines for home rule and
autonomy. He is now considering whether
he can best further his cause by remain-
ing in New York or returning TO Cuba
and taking an active part In the govern
ment reorganization there. 1t Is not
settled that he shall be a member OF tho
first Cuban Cabinet, but IL Is highly pro-
bahla that with the domination or his
marty I'm Cuban affairs he will be called
upon to assume some highly-responsib
I'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
MIR. CAGES RECOMMENDATION.
The Secretary VIII submit Them In
the Form of n Bill.

WASHINGTON, December H.-Secre~
tary Gage will appear before the House
Committee on Banking and Currency on
Thursday, and submit TO them, In the
form of a general bill, his recommended
lions recently made to Congress.
The determination OF Secretary Gage to
appear on Thursday and TO submit ono
general financial bill instead OF num-
Der Of separate bills, brought out many
expressions OF satisfaction. II had tho
effect OF clearing up a situation which
was becoming strained, and gave promise
OF an early report to Congress on imam
cial bills.
THE members OF the Committee on
Ranking and Currency have decided tnas
the first thing TO be done Is TO report
hin embodying the three features recon-
mended by the President-yiz.. a reduce
tIon OF the tax on circulation to one-half
~ I per cent. the issuance OF circulation
~, m the mar value OF bonds depositecs
and the establishment OF small banks in
rural communities.
while these will be embodied in tho
Cage plan. yet as they were specially
advised in the Presidents message, It ~
feIt 10 be advisable to give the HOUSE
the opportunity OF acting on them at once.
without waiting for the report on the
general bill. 80. -
AZ IN the comprehensive Gage bill. this
ara tina monetary conference bin win be
coma over with care during the holidays.
ora "a n result Of the better FEELING
created to-day. members OF the Banking
and Currency Committee say there ~ no
further doubt that action viii be rcportsd
80 che House soon after the holidays
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
NEW YORK's LATEST SENSATION.
Insurance swindIer, Who Is Charged
with Causing Several Deaths.

NEW YORK, December H-Charles "a
noli, the barber, who has been held on
suspicion of causing the deaths Of some
of the many people on whose lives he OBJ
tanned insurance. was arraigned in a Po-
lice Court to-day, on The charge or
homicide in causing the death of Jennie
SUMNER his fourth and last wife, by the
use of poison or some other means. The
Assistant District Attorney stated in
court that this charge was based upon
the result of a preliminary examination
of the body OF Jennie Sumner. which was
exhumed yesterday. The death certificate
Of that woman gave typhoid-fever as the
cause The cursory investigation made by
the experts yesterday proved that
typhoid-fever was not the direct cause or
death.
The affidavit charging Zanoli with homi-
eide asked that he might be held for some
time, TO enable the prosecution TO pro-
cure evidence. The crime is stated to nave
taken place on August 9Th last. When Ia
nolI was told that IL was found that his
fourth wife did not die from typhoid
fever. he said That's not my fault. It's
the fault of the doctors who said she did
Zanoli has already pleaded guilty to the
charge OF defrauding an insurance COM
pany, but has positively denied that he
was in any way responsible Tor the
deaths of his four wives and the other
persons whose insurance he obtained
Zanoli was held without bail, on tne
charge OF homicide. He will be examined
on Saturday next. He was also held IN
s.. 900 bail on the charge OF larceny TOT
collecting 1856 from the insurance com
pany, under the name Of Charles Brauhe'
as the insurance for Charles Zanoh'
whom he had reported as dead.
Throughout the proceedings to-day, "a
noli appeared perfectly calm. he reiuseu
10 talk 10 any one but his lawyers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
Lexington Matters.

LEXINGTON, VA. December li-(spe-
cial. )-EVangelist Pearson VIII close ms
meetings here on Wednesday night
which is several days previous to the orig
inal time announced. The reason assigned
is that he is almost broken down ana
his physicians have ordered him to take take
n much-needed rest, as he has been con-
tinuously preaching for the past Tour
months. Last night there were over Sky Ky.
penitents. and among them twenty -nye
cadets from the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute. of which number two maze pro-
fessjon. There were also twelve other pro-
fessions made. Tonight the large ediice
Of the Presbyterian congregation is nlleu
again. and many persons cannot gam au-
rnittance. There were over nity cdIets
who attended in ranks, The fact that NJ !.
Pearson will be compelled to leave sooner
than anticipated is very much deplored.
Sly Normons are preaching In the COR
,,r 81 neiehborhood. They were re-
fused the use Of the hall az that that Place ayc
and held meetings In yard. Ihey nav wv,
novv ftted UP an old unused mouse on
Mr.. Jacob Pot!srs place and na h9a sen on
sunday they had congregation Of some
fifty persons.