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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

The stockholders of the Newtown Ag-
ricultural Fair Co., held their annual
meeting for the election of directors in
the Firemen's room, over the Newtown
Savings Bank on Tuesday afternoon OF
this week. The meeting was called for
2 O'Clock, but it was considerable after
that time before the meeting came to Or
der and business proceeded. There was
quite representative gathering of the
share holders some 40 or so being pres
ent at the meeting, and the vote showed
that by proxy and in person 152 shares
out of a total of 200 was represented.
President Theron E. PlAtt called for or
der and Secretary z. Fl. Mccarthy read
the minutes of the previous meeting. The
secretary's report was accepted and the
interest centered about Treasurer G. G.
Peck's report which was as follows:
GENERAL STATEMENT.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

as result of our II liviiual i1srruction.
completed the shorthand course in -four
months at our school, record that can
not be duplicated by any other co Dmer.
cial college in this city.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Prosperity comes quickest to the mar
whose liver is in good condition. De
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness,
indigesf ton and all stomach and liver
troubles. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; S.
G. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; B Hawley & Co., Stepney. .
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

AS Julius Beers was returning homo,
last week, after making his weekly trip
to Shelton, he left bis horse for momen,
to get drink of water when team
passing about the same tine caused the
horse to start on run. The horse ran
some distance, breaking the harness and
doing considerable damage to the wagon .
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Hobart Faircb!d, with friends ard
teams, met one day last week and cut
and drew to the door a wood pile for tb,
aged Grin Platt and wife of Stepney.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

It is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to take One Minute Cough Cure
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu
monia and all throat and lung troubles
1t is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure. E. F. Hawley, New
town; S. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; W. N
Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Mrs Grove has been having her wood
house treated to new siding by the ex
perienced carpenter. Thomas Perkins.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

James and Louise Hawlsy, children Of
Homer Hawley, are at home from the
MT Herman and Norfield schools for the
holiday vacation.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

MISS Jessie Taylor, who is at school al
NorthfieId, Mass Is at home for the
Christmas recess.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Mr. and Mrs Herbert Wright and family
pend Christmas it'll friends in Shelton
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Printing and advertising, 1000
Special attractions, 6lA5
Bicycle prizes, 5OAO
Gate tenders and ticket sellers, 1925
Secretary's salary, $500
assistants, $40
Stationery. I7.e0
Postage, 2-5O
Bicycle starter and referee, 1890
Express charges, 1.6C
Wood plates and hhds, 3.75
Repairs to roller, 800
Pasture for oxen, 500
Team hire, 100
Marshaps horse saddle, go
$1757.75
Net Receipts from 1897 fair, 719.O3
$2476.78
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Assets. $940sO
Liabilities, &198O53
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Santa Claus viii come to the many
homes purchased from Warren Fl. Lam
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
meeting

Henry G, Curtis, l52.
Edward Taylor, 152.
Charles G. Peck, 1872.
Herbert W. Wright, 152.
Patrick FL. Mccarthy, I52.
Samuel j. Botsford, 146.
Theron E. Plat, 142.
Robert G. Mitchell, 1876.
Cornelius B. Taylor. 1l3.
John Schumacher, ITO.
Hermon H. Peck, 95.
Wilson M. Reynolds, Al.
Robert s. Tomltnson, 81.
Levi c. Morris, 26.
william N. Northrop, 70.
Michael j. Houlihan, 9.
Elmer w. Fairchild, 4.
Aaron Sanford, 4.
George f. Duncombe, /.
Harry c. Beers, /.
John j, Northrop, l,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

society's meeting will take place imme-
diately afIel the former meeting.
Miss Annie Goldsborough is home
from ST Agnes, Albany, for the holiday
and Mimford from St Psul's, Garden
City.
Miss Gertrude BesrdsIey has returned
home from visit to Stratford.
The ycuug people had dance 81 the
Town hall On Wednesday evening last.
Peck and Bliss PLAYED. They are snLici-
pating party in the near future which
will be the event of the season.
Clarence Beardsley of New Haven will
pass Christmas day and Sunday with his
parents.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

The meeting adjourned without date
and was moaious throughout. The
new directors will hold their meeting to
choose officers, Monday evening, Janu-
airy 3, at the Brick building.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
Local Affairs.
The Annual Stockholders Meet
ing

OF THE NEwToWN AGRICULTURAL FAIR
co.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE NEwToWN
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER, C. Fl
NORTHROP.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-12-24

Agent for the Mccormick Harvesting Ma
CHIMES, Lddy Flows and other farming tools.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Thos. Roether is having his residence
painted, which gives the house fine
appearance.
George Kazmaier's residence is re.
ceivlng a new coat of paint. George
proposes to keep in line with the march
of Improvement.
Fred Klingler is having a new resi-
dence erected.
Chas. A. Powers has recently had
ono sf tho neatest fences in the village
constructed around his Second street
property. Mr.. Powers believes in
keeping his property up in good order
and consequently always has neat
appearing place.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Damage Suit Against perrysburg.

Henry Sarvis has filed suit in COM
mon pleas court against the village OF
Perrysburg for $4,000 damages. He
recites in his petition, for his cause OF
action, that the defendant negligently
failed to repair certain street oyer
which the plaintiff had occasion to
drive, and that his wagon dropped
into deep hole In the street. BY the
sudden jolt tho plaintiff was thrown
from his wagon to the hard frozen
|ground aud sustained severe injuries,
from which he has suffered indescrib-
able pain aud anguish OF mind, and is
unable TO perform his usual labors.-
Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Ed Padden to r Hathaway, 10acres
Troy $275.00
JB Doughty to Cassie H6aping, lot
Milton Center 350.00 8s
Oswald Bros 70 G P stotts, lot Wes.
ton 10000
Frederick Young to L Clark loi
Weston $4,000
Thos w Tayler to same, lot Weston
10000 @
Edwin Ayers to orlu Ayers, 10 acres
Lake 100000
Frank e Muir to Daniel Fish, so acres
Webster 100000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Will Organize Saturday.

Mrs. Breed will organize a Hive o
the Ladies of the Maccbees, at the G
A. r. hall over Danz bakery on Sat
urday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. This is
one OF the most popular and secure
insurance associations of the times and
ladies who desire to join the associ-
alton will be mlde welcome if they
will call at the hall Saturday after
uoon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Myron Browne desires to announce
that he is no longer in the employ OF
l.. l. Browne, and is prepared to offer
his services to those having work in
the line of painting and paper hanging.
Leave orders at Mrs. Smiths residence
or mail postal card and he will call
and arrange for your work.
Ge* MYRoN BROWNE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

On and after May 25th, 1897, and un-
til further notice the Toledo & Mau-
NEE Valley Ry. Co., and the Toledo s.
Bowling Green & Fremont Ry. Co. will
give Special Excursion rates from To
ledo to Bowling Green, Perryshurg and
Maumee, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Rates of fare, round trip between
Bowling Green and Toledo and ret. SOC
Perrysburg or Maumeaan Toledo
and return ..-..?.:. ........ 20c
PERI ysburg to b. Green and return, SOC
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Good things in Hosiery at<
WILLIAM 5 S1FULLET

The commencement of the Boxwell
graduates will be held in Bowling
Green, Monday, June 5th. There will
be music interspersed with several
recitauons. Rev. w. W. Lance, of the
M. E. church, will deliver the address.
The twenty graduates will be presented
their diplomas by Prof. J. G. Solether,
of Jerry City, the president of the
board.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Moved to Toledo.

DIR. G. W. Albert desires to announce
to his old patrons and the general pub
lie that he has located at "a Main
Street, East Toledo, where he has
fitted up an Office and is prepared to do
dentistry in all its branches. Street
car fare paid to all patrons having
work amounting to 25 cents or more.
All Blue cars pass the office. 9dch
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
SUMMER UNDERWEAR

The best value ever shown
in Mems balbriggan under
wear for IS cents.
Better ones for 35c and 45c.
That fancy one at soc, is
we'll worth 75c.
Ladies jersey ribbed vests
for soc.
have them at Ioc, 12Hc,
15c, 25c and 35c in white and
cream.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
MISS LULU M. BRIT
Teacher q Piano and Organ
MAUmEE. o.

Miss Edna Bordine spent Tuesday
with Miss Edith Hufford.
Miss Edith Hufford visited friends
at Stony Ridge Saturday.
j. G. Belcher of Detroit is the
guest of E. L. Sherrard this week.
See that Mems chocolate Shoe for
So % at ART FINIlAsEiNERs.
WIN. Rigg, wife and two children,
visited relatives in Mcclure, over
Sunday.
-R. G. Herkimer of Maybee, Mich,
is the guest of his son Otis Herkimer
of Perrysburg.
The Long Distance Bicycle Club of
| Maumee went to Riverside Park on
Tuesday evening.
z,5s.s -s,sp ,;s5s,, :, n,,'s'. cream g., for
Squire Comstock of Bowling Green,
is the guest of his son, VIM. Comstock,
and family this week.
Chris Finkbeiner, wife and daugb-
ter, Mrs. Fred B. Hughes, spent Sunday
with Perrysburg friends.
Buy Window Shades at
WILLIAMS LEFULLER's.
The last county examination of
teachers for this scnool year will be
~ns". ass'sss .alrs. s/s. and
81. 90 at ART FINSgBEINER.
Miss Inez Chapman of Milbury,
was the guest of the Misses Chapman
of Perrysburg oyer Sunday.
j. S. Moore of New Bloomfield, Pa.
and w. A. Moore OF Bowling Green,
called on III. Il. McAllister Sunday.
Full line of soft driuks, coatsction-
cry, and tobaocos. Reithek IpF6s. 8
"A. r. Champney left onTuesday for
Wyoming, Neb., to visit his son Fred
j., and wife, who are located at that
place.
The Mayfower LOG Book" was
presented to the United States through
Ex-Minister Bayard by old Mother
England.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Specta-
cles. Special attention given to repair
7 ing. All Warranted. JOHN ZUR-
0 FLUH, 9l3 Monroe street Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
For Sale or Trade.

Brick house of 13 rooms and basement
on Front street, nicely located, large
lot with fine fruit. Will sell at reason
able price or rade for smaller property.
6i* GEORGE GETZ.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Buy Children's Knee Pant Sujs at
WILLIAMS 4 FUEfER.

WILLIAMS fNLhN'
The Maumee boys and aclub from
Toledo played ball in Maumee and the
Maumee fans won the game.
The convention OF the Wood
County Christian Endeavor Union will
be held at Pemberville, June apd'3.
--latest thing in Ladiesl$Belts and
Shirt Waist Sets rvanSfsho Jeweler.
Mrs. w. H. Hollenbeck is home
from brief visit with friends in De-
troit. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Ackley.
On Monday afternoon three tramps
were arrested for disorderly conduct,
by Deputy Marshall Mills. The next
morning one of them was fined $40 in
May or Bowers court.
I wish to announce to the /citizens
of the surrounding community that Mr..
Fred Yeager is now in MY employ.
Come and see him. Wis pame assures
you of courteous treath0s6t.
ART FINKBEINER.
Ed SaXby was elected Grand Re-
cording Secretary of the grand Court
OF Ohio toresters of America, at their
Granc Court meeting at Toledo,
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
Mr.. Saxby is hustling young business
man of Pemberville being engaged in
the drug trade. He is very popular
and will make an excellent officer II
the society.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Shell F. Miller of ST. Joe, Mo-,
called on Perrysburg friends this week.
Mrs. e. G. Lee and Mrs. Fred
Yeager visited in B. q. Wednesday.
ID. Fl. Bradfeld and wife have re-
turned from visit with relatives in
Dunkirk.
Hot aud cold luncheb seyed at all
hours. Open day and nAg& Reither
Bros, Perrysburg. 8
Mrs. S. L. Thompson and Miss
Thompson of Toledo were guests oil
Perrysburg friends Monday.
On Friday last Mrs. Fred Yeager
entertained party of Bowling Green
ladies at her pleasant home on Second
street. Mrs. Y. was declared charm
ing hostess and her guests were delight
fully entertained.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Buy Carpets, matched JithopYSny
waste, at WILLIAMS & Ft1xfH's,
Mrs. Gilbert Beach and Miss
Beach are visiting relatives in Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
Tomato, Celery, Pepper and Cab
bage plants at S. HARTSHoRN
%
-Chas. Van Norman and Mrs. Huf-
ford of Toledo visited relatives in Per-
rysburg Monday.
Carpets fitted to your aobr without
waste WILLIAMS & tyH1nR'
r. ]. Hufford AID wife of Fast To-
ledo, and Mrs. G. H. VanNorman and
babies of Air Line Junction spent Sur
day with j. Hutford and family.
Misses m-o-shApter Gaps. 25c-
35c and SOC at ART FNS9BE1NERs.
Jacob Metzger came to Perrysburg
Tuesday to take a train for Paulding at
which place he has a fine farm. He
also visited relatives at Delphos.
Ice cream soda sc az Trle's R, Res
taurant. 6tt
Mrs. Jacob Artz of Chicago juno
tion, visited friends and relatives in
Perrysburg for the past week. She
was accom- panied home by Mrs.
Lober.
GIRL WANTED.-A competent girl
for housework. MRS. A. M. PERRIN.
Road Supervisor Alva Hum has
been doing some good work in town
under the directions af the Street
Committee by scraping the street. We
hope the Street committee will not
stop with this first attempt. The work
is very beneficial.
Big stock of Straw Hats, hew, at
WILLIAMS y FULLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

The best shoe TOR he}adies to buy
(rhe American GiiV. he only place
you can buy it.-ARS fINKBEINER's.
The Bakers convention at Chicago
adopted II resolution censuring the
American Federation of Labor for in
dorsing free silver. If the bakers are
not proper judges of "dough," who are?
Courier.
Special good Values in mems white
Shirts at soc, 75c add 81 90
WLtD@is & FULLER.
"A young lady who evidently writes
from the depths of bitter experience
says that the "curfew law merely calls
the small boy off the street to pes
ter his sister when she's trying to
entertain company" If that charge
can be sustained, the curfew will have
to go.
The following rema rkable physio-
logical statement occurred in the exam
lnation papers of a schOol-boy not long
since: 1.-THE human body is DIVIDED
into three parts-the head, the chist,
and the stummick. The head contains
the eyes and brains, If any. The chist
contains the lungs and piece of the
liyer. The stummick is devoted to
the bowls, of which there is five, a, 9,
i, o, u, and sometimes W and y."-X.
Gus Johnson, this Jeweler, will be
found at Witzler'sfu sfurniture store every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Watches, clocks and iewelry repaired
in flrst-class manner. 44tf96
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Wagons and Buggies.

We have the best makes and will
make you prices that cannot be dupli-
Gated anywhere.
WIN. SCHLECT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
HOSIERY

| have the best values ever
shown in ladies and children's
hose.
A seamless fast black hose
in ladies and children's sizes
for 10 cents.
See my grades at IS cents,
IS cents and As cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22
Harness..

We will make to your order gooG
farm or wagon harness out of No. oak
tanned leather for $25. Guaranteed
for two years.
VIM. SCHLECT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Miss Ethel Thomas is visiting
friends in Bowling Green.
We have lot of Remnants of Car.
pets 3 to yds. lengths to elose oaf
cheap WILLIAMS g. FULLNs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

VIM. SCHLECT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Mrs. e. G. Lee and Mrs. Fred
Yeager visited in B. q. Wednesday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-05-22

Shell F. Miller of ST. Joe, Mo.
called on Perrysburg friends this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13
Agent Talking of a Cut
Down or Shut Down.
DEMAND FOR CLOTH WEAK
Proposition to Stimulate |. by Cut
g ting Down Wages.

Fall River. Mass, Nov. 1s-The print
cloth market has been quiet this week.
and the sales have been confined almost
wholly TO odd goods. but 1000 pieces OF
regulars being disposed OF. Odds have
been sord 10 the extent OF $4,000 pieces,
making a total OF ll5.00o pieces sold for
the week. or this amount Ga, 600 pieces
are for spot delivery and 81 900 pieces for
future. The production for the week is
100000 pieces and the stock on hand has
been Increased about 1000 pieces. The
market is sull at . 5-l6 cents.
The situation is unchanged, and there
is no disposition on the part OF manu-
facturers 10 take immediate action re-
garding either a c,,.,tdown or shutdown.
The special committee which Is meeting
frequently % discuss the situation has
not given out anything to indicate what
II is considering, but the understanding
among brokers and others conversant
with the situation is that the question
now being so carefully considered is that
of a reduction of wages.
There are some mills In the city which
are probably better equipped in the mat
ter of contracts than the reports would
indicate. end IL is supposed that these
are not favoring the proposed cutdown.
involving as II always does the risk OF n
strike, which Will interfere with the
manufacturing of cloths fer delivery in
accordance with contracts. on the other
rrnd. there are smaller mills which are
feeling the present conditions and would
like 10 see a remedy OF come sort The
committee, however, is not enpoverad
10 recommend any action until every
mill is represented by thc signature of
IT'S agent. As there arc one or two who
have not yet signed, the committee can
not take action. and all attempts al a
remedy may be blocked by one or two
agents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13
THEY LIVE ON
THE BORDER LINE.
Don't Know Whether They Belong
Here or In CanstOn.
Some Curious Complications Growing
Out Of Park Extension.

There are SONS eople who live near
Roger Williams Park who are not quite
sure whether they live in the city or Ia
the town of Cranston. At the time the
city purchased the extension to tho Park
it reserved strip on the easterly side
aobut 100 feet in width. 1t ran along tho
whole Of the easterly boundary and il
was for the purpose of preventing anyone
form enc-oaching too near tho city's biz
play ground in buyiDg purohasable prop
erty In that vicinity.
The strip runs along in the same Il irec-
tion that the new driveway I'm the Park
doss and il l. not far removed from
that pet part Of the city's territory. Inc
Crnnston line runs along tho eastermost
limit and people living along the lire
don know whether ttey owe the cit,
or Cranston for taxes. That don't trourls
them much rs they are willing TO owe
either side So long rs they don't have u
pay The question Is likely 60 be- settled
shortly however, as CITY Enigneer Clapp
and some of his assistants went out to
tho locality i'm question this afternoon To
get line on the free soil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13
WANSKUCK.
Young Mems Hope Club Elects Officers.
Mill Operatives to Meet.

The Young Mems Hope Club moved into its
new hall in Grundy's block. aud also held an
election of officers last evening. President
Clegg called the meeting 10 order. rhe fol-
lowing officers were reelected. President
Edward Clegg; vice-president, Samuel ing
ham; secretary and treasurer. Albert Mar
tin; janitor, Herbert England; sergeant.at-
arms, Robert Ingham. After the meeting an
oyster stew was furnished 10y Wilson Bros,
caterers, and delightful entertainment was
given ~ the. following talent: Selections on
the banjo, Edward Clegg and Samuel Ing
ham; tenor solo, Alfred Grundy: piano
duet, James levitt and John Boyd; violin
solo. Albert Zeiner; flute solo, william Hol.
ten. Among the prominent guests present
were Thomas Gilligan, representing the Pc
kin Literary Club: William May Of the Re.
gent Social Club and Arthur Stokes Of the
Pascoag Literary Association. IL was voted
20 attend In body tho social given I'm Con.
cordis hall by that society this evening.
The funeral of Mrs. william Besser will take
place from her late residence on Langdon
street tomorrow afternoon, and will be at
tended from Ladies Auxiliary, No. :.
DIR. J. J. sullivan has returned after n
weeks visit 10 New York.
Lynch OF New York and Thomas McGraih
of Fall River, who have been visiting friends
in town, returned home~,Trs morning.
There will be meeting OF the Wanskucls
and Geneva mill wcavcrs tomorrow, but ID Is
not known for what purpose. The suspicion
-, however, that demand will be made for
more wages verv soon, and also a request 20
sit gle out the Knowles and Crompton boz
looms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13
A BRAKEMAN
LOSES HIS LIFE.
Cl0uiler Falls Under Wheels of
Freight Car.


After 30 years experience asa railroad
man, Joseph Cloutier, freight brake
man in the employ OF the New York New
Haven and Hartford road. met fenrfnl
death. lie WINS instantly killed In the
Stonington freight yard at tho foot OF
Aborn street just before 8 O'clock last
evening. The accident WAS due to q mis-
step while Cloutier was climbing freight
car after no had separated train into
two parts. He fell II the ground I'm front
of the sorward part Of tho train and tho
rear trucks Of the car from which no Ind
fallen passed over his hond ms IL moved
backward. His head was crushed almost
ilat
The dead man was ono of tho night shift
ing gang which was making up train.
anu he was engaged in tho work of "kick-
ing Off cars. which is term used by
railroad men In separating cars. He had
Just withdrawn coupling pin and was
climbing on the car TO te kicked off when
he made the fatal step and fell In front
of the slowly backward moving o9r.
Brakeman fenner saw the fall and inn
mediateiy siRnsleu with his lantern that
AN accident had happened. Fellow brake
men and Conductor Durham ran 70 tee
spot and found Cloutier's headless BODY
the track. Tfc head lad been crushed
beyond recognition iy the wheels The
police wers notified and Medical Exam
liner Perkins was soon on the spot The
cause of tEe accident being plain. permis-
sion was given for the removed OF tie
body. and 1t Was taken To Undertaken
Arnold IS rooms on Westmps street
Iloutier was.one OF the most popular
brakemen ON. tho road and was noted for
his cheerful disposition. He Nsas singing
only "a few moments tefore HIS violent
death. and wren his associates saw thu
distrcssful fate that had befallen HIM
thev felt u personal loss. Clouticr liz =
on Warren avenue with his wtcoy 4
mother ana trothefs ana sisters.
1he subject of violet death ana -"
dent had been tho 10 10 convers' ON at
his home onlv slOI. tin ref "a
bercave family heard OF the death of tho
fayorite OF the Gousenrlu.