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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATS.

Request for a Call Circulated by
Representative Bailey.
A caucus Of the democrats will probably
be held Monday night A request for a
call has been circulated by Mr.. Bailey of
Texas has been signed sufficiently and will
be placed with Chairman Richardson. The
caucus will be held to consider the question
of making in the future caucus action upon
public questions binding upon all partici-
pants. Since the war democratic caucus
action has been advisory rather than man
datory and members have been permitted
to participate in caucuses and left free to
vote in their discretion regardless of the
caucus action
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Another Transport Chartered.

ihe Secretary: of War has chartered the
steamer Valancfa. belonging to the Pacific
Whaling Company. for4us in the trans
portation Of troops tosthe Philippines. This
vessel is now at San Francisco. She has
accommodations for go men.
The other TRANSPORTS now on the coast
ready for service, wis, the Ohio. Indiana,
Morgan and City Of Pera,sswel the total
to five vessels, which wills. constitute part
OF the third exp@diti6a to the islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
THREE NEW RATTLE SHIPS.
q
Bids Asked for Eessels to BE Com
pleted In Thirty-Thnee Months.

pIeted In ThfrtV-ThHee month";.
The Navy Department today issued ad-
vertisements calling for proposals for build
Ing the three great battle ships authorized
by the last naval appropriation bill. These
bids will be opened at the department Sep
tember 1, and thirty-three months win be
allowed for the completion of the ships
after contract. That Is the maximum, but
bidders are invited to specify the time with
In which they can complete the construc-
tions. which, Of course. indicates the pur-
pose OF the depArtment to regard speedy
construction rs 70 Of the determining fac
tors in awarding the contract The time
allowed by the department. is about three
months less thaA the period fixed in pre-
ceding contracts for the construction of
vessels Of this class Although this period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18

PERSON. leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. By ordering It at
this ONCE. in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: IS cents
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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SPANISH STEAMER RAN BLOCKADE.
Purfsfma Conception Reported at
ManxanillO, Santiago Province.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June IA dis
patch from Manzanillo. province of Santf-
ago de Cuba, received here today, an
nounced the arrival there of the Spanish
steamer Purisima Conception. which sailed
from Kingston about 2 o'clock Thursday
morning with food supplies for the Spanish
troops, and carrying, it is understood, $780,
600 in gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
A WAR CONFERENCE
Discussion Over the Situation at the
White House.
EARLY INVASION OF PORTO Rico
Expedition on Account of Sailing
of Camara's Fleet.
MORE VOLUNTEERS WANTED

A war conference was held at the
White House today, those present
being Secretaries Alger and Long
and General Miles, who discussed
the situation with the President
1t is believed that at the war con-
ference it was decided to expedite
the invasion of Porto Rico and to is
sue another call for volunteers.
Secretary Alger is indignant at the
published reports that the President
and himself were dissatisfied with the
course of General Miles, and had de-
cided to relieve him of command Of
the army.
The purpose of the administration
in recalling General Miles to Wash
ington at this time is to consult with
him as to the future conduct of the
campaign.
The appeal of the government to
the steamship companies for trans
ports to be used in carrying the
troops to Porto Rico has not met
with satisfactory response.
Government officials express cha
grin at the publicity given the adj
ministration's plans for the invasion
of Porto Rico before the investment
of Havana
The Navy Department today is
sued advertisements calling for pro-
posals for building the three battle
ships authorized by the last naval
appropriation bill.
The route taken by the Shafter ex-
petition is expected to bring the
troops to the place of debarkation
by tomorrow unless some unforeseen
delay has occurred, and the arrival
may be before that.
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The sueaker m ne Hou.,

The Speaker In the House Again.
Speaker Reed, who has been for several
days unwell from cold and slight fever, ap-
peared today in the House Of Representa-
ttyas.
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TRUMBULL..

CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
william Wheeler is giving his resi-
dence new coat of paint.
Messrs Moves and Wentworth and
their families have returned to their SUM-
mer homes in this place for the summer.
Never did their attractive bones and
grounds look more inviting than they do
this year.
Quite number from this place went
to Bridgeport, Memorial day.
The work of raising money for the new
church is being pushed rapidly fCrwsrd.
Mr. and Mrs William TAFT, former val
ued residents of this place, celebrated the
50h anniversary of their marriage at
their Bridgeport home on Tuesday, in a
fitting manner, with their near family
friends. Many years of happy welded
life are wished for them yet.
Read the big announcement of the
B oaton Dental Co., in this issue.
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LYONS PLAINS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mr. and Mrs Charles w. johnson spent
Memorial day with relatives in Bridge
port.
Miss Minnie Williams visited Miss
Edice White, this week.
Albert Williams spent Sunday with
friends here.
Josiah Williams has rented his house
to Dennis Reirdoh OF Easton and his
blacksmith shop to Charles Norman of
Weston.
MS Charles Hall of Brsdleyville cell
ebrated her birthday, last Friday, NUM-
Ter of her friends visiting her.
Misses Nettie and Alice Merwin of Nor
ws11k spent several days with their moth
er hsre.
Memorial day was observed here BY
cutting flags on the soldiers graves, and
friends decorating graves with flowers,
some of which were very beautiful.
Mrs Elmer Treadwell of Bethel, with
her daughter, Shirley, visited her sister,
Mrs McConey, who has been very III to
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Fairfield County.
STEPNEY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The ladies' Of the Methodist society
are preparing for a red, white and blue
social TO be held at the parsonage some
time in June. Notice of date will be
given in, next weeks BEE.
The Kings Daughters will. Inject Satur-
day afternoon at the home Of Miss Bessie
Hayes.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered at the Methodist
church on Sunday morning.
The weekly choir rehearsal occurs on
this Friday evening at G. E. Osborne'a.
A full attendance is desired.
The Memorial service at the Metho
dist church, last Sunday evening, was OF
highly interesting character and was
we'll attended. Rev MIR Holmes gave 8
stirring and deeply interesting address
treating the problems of our country il
mastery manner. 1t was thorough
ly enjoyable service.
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The executive committee of the Chris
tian Endeavor society of the Congrega-
tional church met, Tuesday evening, and
appointed the following committees !:
Lookout committee, A. 2. Smith chair
man, Mrs 0. w. Barker, @. B. Taylor,
Frances Briscoe; prayer meeting com.
mittee, Mrs G. b. Taylor chairman, Elsie
Moore, Mrs Allison p. Smith, Oscar
Carlson; social committee, julia B. Dun
combe chairman, Mabel r.. Morris, John
j. Northrop, Anna Hamburger; Sunday
school committee, Mabel Taylor chair
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GRANGE AFFAIRS.

On account of the disagreeable weather
only q few of the members from the Eas-
ton Grange attended the Norfield Grange,
last Friday evening, the 9th. They
were delightfully."- entertained and after
enjoying one of the delicious suppers for
which the ladies of the Norfield Grange
are noted, returned home.
Mrs Eli S. Godfrey and her little son,
who have been visiting Mrs A. j. Clark,
returned to the Catskill mountains, &C.
companied by her brother, Agur S. Bea ch,
Tuesday, May 81.
Miss Edna Gregory and sister, while
driving Miss Booth 70 the trolley, we're
thrown out of the carriage and Miss Syl-
via Gregory was hurt quite little,
sprainipg her wrist quite badly.
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500 REWARD 500.

The readers OF this paper win be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
its stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti-
tutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu.
M e tnmn s1afion " f,e iiseasa ana pving
the patient strength by building up the COM
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietOrs have SO much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars tor any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of tesfimo nials..
Address, IF. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, @.
Ea-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Some chap was on the veranda roof Of
Ex-Sheriff Aaron Sanfords house, Mon
dav morning, at3 O'Clock. He was dis
covered looking in the window. The ex-
sheriff only regrets he left so suddenly.
If they want to come in at that time in
the morning, they will find him on the
first floor.
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tits all very we'll for you girls to say
that you can get along Just as well with
out u.s." said Archie, "but. what would
you do if the Spanish should capture
this port"
"We'd give Dance" answered Maud,
fiIppantly, land for once in our lives we
would have enough partners to 60 round.
THarper's Bazaar.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN ORDER.

D. B. Curtis is making extensive re-
pairs on his house. He is putting on d
bav window on the south, 6x12, for flow
ers, and is to have a large piazza all
around the front of the house. The ad-
dition will make it very convenient when
all Ia completed. I. Terriu OF Bridgeport
Ia doing the work.
Charles B. Curtis of Dixon, ILL.,, who
has been in the grocery business there
for a number of years, has returned to
town and will now assist his father D.
B. Curtis, in carrying on his farm.
Lewis Curtis is having new pump
put into his well. Curtis & wellington
of Bridgeport are doing the work.
Mr. and Mrs Alexander Marshall are
the happy parents of son. (Edward)
born last week.
Mrs John Burritt, who has been under
the doctors care for awhile, is much i'm
proved.
Mr scribner, who lives with Fl. Lyon,
is seriously i'll.
MIR and Mrs I. D Smith spent day
in Bridgeport, last week.
Mrs M. B. McKenna visited Bridgeport,
last week.
Mrs s. M. B. Perry is having q new
fence built in front of her house.
Nathan j. Clark is indisposed. He Is
about, but not able to do ary work.
G. 3. Nichols and family of Monroe
visited Mrs David E Plumb, last week
Miss Frances Eaton is visiting heI
friend, Miss Edith C. Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs Will Peck OF Milford were
in town over Sunday.
Miss Grace Nichols is visiting in Shell
ton.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep it 60
ing longest and most regularly by using
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for constipation and all stom-
ach and liver troubles. <. f. Hawley,
Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co., Sandy
Hook "A. B. Brakeman, Botsford; B,
HawleyCO., Stepney.
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part has been raised one story. The
whole interior of the house is TO be
changed aud made much more couven-
lent. BerjA min Morris of Shelton has
the eontrs ct for the carpenter work snd
Emory Tuttle of Monr le the mason
work.
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some time, but is improving. Mrs Tread
we'll returned home on Friday.
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE BILLS,

The book reception of the day school,
which was to have been held last
Thu, sday, was postponed on account of
the weather until Thursday, June 2
Mrs w. G. Hubbell is making extern
sive repairs on her house. The old
chimney has been removed and the ell
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are enjoying fine new buggies, bought
in Bridgeport.
Samuel Brooks, the energetic farmer,
takes the prize on an early garden, this
year. He also has fine lot of chickens
and turkeys.
Aaron Mallett is making extensive re-
pairs ON his barn. A. Klien is doing the
work.
Miss Lille Mallett entertained friends
from Bridgeport on Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

The Cuban question and political
issues sink into insignifcance with the
man who suffers from piles. What be
most desires, is relief. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. Edgar F.
Hawley, Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co.,
Sandy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Bots
ford B. Hawley & Co., Stepney
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PLATTSVILLE.
CHURCH NOTES.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs Ed ward See
ley at 2 80 O'Clock, on Thursday after
noon, June 8. The subject of the'Study
for this meeting will be Morning Ligh I
in Many Lands"
Your correspondent is happy to report
that the interest and attendance at the
Epworth League is increasing. The
presence of our leading singers is very
helpful.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
a man for his home in the ski s. Early
to bed and Little Early Riser, the pill
that makes life longer and better and
wiser. e. r. Hawley, Newtown; s. @.
Bull Sc Co., Sandy Hook; A. B. Blake
man, Botsford; B. Hawley q Co.,
StepneY.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

A cold or q cough is danger signal
warning you to beware of a smash up of
your system. Gripaline is the lever
which turns the signal of danger to one
of good health. Your money back If it
fails to cure. Sold by Edgar r. Hawley,
Newtown; Warner, Taylor & Curtis,
Sandy Hook.
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Chow many holes did you make to-
day?'' asked Mr. Smith of his wife, who
has just started in to become q golfer.
"Oh, not nearly as many as | did yes
terday,n said Mrs Smith. 'and the cad
die put back the Jumps of sod every
time. % Harper's Bazaar.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Oklahoma, What is Left of Our
Frontier.

MISS MoFFATT, AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH, TAKES HER AUDIENCE WITH
HER AND CARRIES THEM AMID STRANGE
sCENEs.-A SPLENDID ADDRESS.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Fred L. Curtis and sister, Miss Jennie
Curtis of Passsic, passed Sunday and Me
mortal day with their mother, Mrs Laura
Curtig of Curtis Hill.
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HATTERTOwN.

The Boston Dental Company have
important information for you in their
big announcement in this issue. Look it
up, read it, reflect upon it, then call up
on them and receive the benefit of their
experience and low prices.
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shining some of B. Hawley & Co.'s wag-
ons up In excellent shape.
NICHOLS.
A MUSICAL EVENT

A MUSICAL EVENT.
The Nichols Chorus Club will give
complimentary musicale at the Methodist
church, Friday evening, June 3, COM
mencing at s o'clock sharp. The follow
ing program will be rendered, with Mrs
Nj. r. BeRe as leader and Mrs n. B. Cur
tis as accompanist.
instrumental duet, Moszkowslzi,
Misses e. and T. Nichols
Chorus, ''The Lark" Hatton.
Solo, "Call Me Back" Denza, e. j. Rowse
Trio 'aThe Reapers," Clapisson,
Miss French, Misses E. and F Nichols
Selected, Imperial Male Quartet. southington
Quartet, ''All Among the Barley" Shelley,
Misses R. Nichols ana Wade, Messrs
Jennings and Lewis
Chorus, so. BY Rivers, By Whose Falls
Bishop.
( iNH Miss Miss F. Nichois and Mr. Lewis of Derby
Chorus, Jack and jul" Cramer.
cood Miss French
Selected Imperial Male Quartet
solo, selected, Mr. Baldwin OF New Haven
erson, Misses E. and T. Nichols.
Mr. Rowse and MIR Lewis
Chorus, "Come Ger the Brook" Bishop.
Finale, ''Star Spangled Banner"
The club will use a Sterling piano
rented of the Sonnenberg Co. for the oc-
casion. After the concert light lunch
will be served in the room below to the
members of club and special friends. AS
the concert Ia to be complimentary one,
let everybody come, as the members
have tried to do everything within thelr
power to make it success.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

This continual wet weather is bad for
the acres as well as the "Achers." If
your achers trouble you consult Drs
Rector and Uhle, the Albany dentists.
Bridgeport. Their work is first class
and prices moderate.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Carpenter George Northrop and help
ers are making extensive repairs about
E. L. Johnson's pleasant home. Mr.
NOrthrop has contract to build new
barn for Miss Mary Stillson.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Don't run any risks about health.
Avoid coughs, colds, feVers. pneumonia,
and all other similar ailments by keeping
your blood rich and pure with Hoods
Sarsanarilla.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

W. P. English, the genial Bethel cigar
manufacturer, accompanied by Messrs
Willis Judd, the Meeker Brothers and Mr.
German, were in town on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Harvey Lyon, who has been at Mrs
Lakes, has taken a position with ". G.
johnson to assist in handling ice during
the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Mrs Orville Mallett and Mrs Clark
passed Monday with Mr. and Mrs George
Ferris Of Sugar street.
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man, Mrs Lucy A. Duucombe, Emm
Wilson, Mrs Ida Hamburger.
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STAFFORD.

DR. George F. Lewis, health officer of
the town, reports the measles very prev
a'ept
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Gus Steinmetz of Bridgeport was in
town on Memorial day, the guest of John
Pitzschler.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Otis Cowles and Miss Rhoda Hall of
Woodbury. were in town on Decoration
day, stopping at the NewtOwn Inn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Ladies will find the Woman's Exchange
in the Postoffice Arcade at Bridgeport an
excellent place to lunch when shopping
in Bridgeport. Have you tried IL?
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

The loss on the barn of j. FL. Costello
at Sandy Hook has been adjusted.
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TASHUA.
r ERsoNAL CHAT.

Abram Klein ID driving q handsome
gray horse, bought OF Long Hil parties.
George Clarke and Randolph Bradley
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

State Bank Commits siouer G. Fl. Noble
was in town on Saturday, and made his
customary examination of the Newtown
savings bank.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

J. B. Shaw advertises to be at New
town on Monday, June 6, with car of
calves.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Miss Kate T. Camp has been visiting
in Hartford, the past week.
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81, AL, 292.77.
Deposits of 81 to $1,000 received and Interest
credited from the first Of each month, payablsiin
January and July of each year. Incorporated 1873
D. II. MORGAN, President.
{. 8. CATTLE, SeaRetaFg &Ed Treasurer.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

Paul Fell has bought the farm Of j. r.
Smith in Lake George district.
The Newtown bee., 1898-06-03

D.M are the best after-dinner
tAOOO FILES pills. aid digestion. $50.
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Her Rosy Cheeks

Came by Taking HOODS sarsapa"
rEIIa Liver Trouble and Loss OF
Appetite Cured by Hoods.
"I had pain between my shoulders
and did not have any appetite. / took
Hoods sarsaparilla and 1t relieved the
pain and gave me an appetite. After hav-
ing the grip was in poor health, but
few bottles of Hoods Sarsapartlla COM
pletely restored me. My sisters little
girl had liver trouble, and at one time she
was not expected to live. They began
giving her Hoods Sarsaparilla and now
she is well and strong and has rosy cheeks
which she did not have before taking
Hoods sarsaparilla." Miss SUSAN A.
BUTTON, Thompson, Conn.
Wonderful cures of Scrofuis, Salt
Rheum, Ulcers, Sores, Eruptions, Dyspep-
STA, and other diseases, prove the great
curative, blood purifying powers Of
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The covenant meeting, preparatory to
the communion on Sunday, occurs at the
Baptist church On Saturday of this
week, at 2 80 O'Clock.
Rev Mr. Braman will conduct prayer
meeting in the Judd district schoolhouse
on ThnrsGaY evening Of next week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-28

With much sincere regret we learn that DR..
w. P Eveland has sent in his resignation to
the Jacob Tome Institute. DR.. and Mrs
Eveland are not only loved by the faculty
and pupils of the Jacob Tome Institute, but
by the whole town and community. They
will be greatly missed in the Institute and
in the Tome Nj. j.. Church. 1t is rumored
that DIR. Eveand will join the Conference
that he left to come here.
Prof. IL. III. Howe, of the state Normal
school, San Jose, Cal, and who comes highly
recommended, will assume the Dictatorship
in the Fall.
Mrs. Zimmerman of Frederick, is at the
home of Mrs. Edward +. Dorcas.
Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Aid
rich. Miss Margaret Evans and j. H. Curran
went to Chase on the train and from there
went to Baltimore on their 'bikcS'
Mrs. Z. 5. Boyle and Miss Margaret are
visiting in Philadelphia.
Last Friday Master Hugh j. Stephenson
had his finger mashed bya large stone falling
upon il.
Edward Rice. who has been quite sick at
his home on High street, has been taken to
the University of Pennsylvania Hospital for
treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pugh, of Philadel-
phia. spent Sunday with Mrs. L. r. PuGh.
The Hytheam Club was very pleasantly en-
tertained at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Nesbitt Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Angelina Heckart has returned to her
home in Buena Vista.
Miss Francis Barnard entertained the
Shakespeare Club in pleasing manner FRI
day night. Those present were Misses Ida
Gerry, Henrietta Wilde Alice Gardner. Mary
Bennett, Helen Shaad, Clara Mann, Anna
Smith and Jane Templeton.
The jacob Tome Institute Base Bali Team
were again victorious last Saturday. They
| played West Nottingham on tie home
grounds, score to II In favor of the ]. T. |.
| We wish them success always.
Last Tuesday evening the monthly meeting