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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22
NUMBER 80.

compared with this list daily to avoid
sending any child from an infected
household.
We shall be very glad indeed to send
you party of children st time to suit
your convenience. Monday is the least
convenient day for sending children, on
account Of the physician's examinations,
st the same time we send 8 great many
children on Mondays. Hoping to hear
favorably from you'll remain, Yours tru-
ly,-L Willard Parsons.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

P. w. Bates of Norwalk erected, last
week, in the Newtown cemetery q fine
Quincy granite monument over the
grave Of Mrs Jane Eliza Briscoe. He Ia
also to place fine monument In the
Berkshire cemetery, this week, to the
memory of Mr. and Mrs George Katie
meyer. In the High Ridge cemetery
they have placed monument of Barre
granite for Curtis Morgan ard wife, one
in q private cemetery in Redding for the
late James Sanford and sne in the Five
Mile River cemetery st New Canaan for
Andrew j. Raymond. In the Norwalk
cemetery he has Just placed a Quincy
granite monument, u feet high, sur
mounted by cross, for Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Madden.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Z. \. 8ipperley, the Westport hustler,
has Just sunk an artesian well for the l..
L. Loomer Sons corset factory Oh Nor
man street, East Bridgeport. It ia 40
feet deep and throws 25 gallons of water
per minute. They are to dispense with
city water as q result. Mr. SipperIey
will pipe the factory throughout, alse
putting in q large tank.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

The great national war loan Of two
hundred millione, which was opened,
last week, at Washington, D. c., was
over subscribed about seven times, and
no bid over $4,000 was accepted. Marcus
c. Hawley was oRe of those having
made two subscriptions of $1,000 each,
and will probably get so per cent of the
amount OF his bid il these war bonds.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Mr. and Mrs Orrin III. Briscoe of
Bridgeport have been recent guests of
Mr. Briscoe's mother, Mrs Charles Bris-
coe at Botsford.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Q, E. Morgan is putting in a new
counter-shatt to connect with the crater
fer the cider mill. Everything will be
completed in week, and he will then
be ready to hustle business.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Fl. a. Pratt reports business booming
at his shop in Hattertown. Close atten-
tion to business and good werk are the
factors in the problem.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Frederick F. Lovejoy. grandson of B.
Fl. Peet, has taken TO himself wife, the
wedding taking place in East NorwaLk.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Mrs Harry Platt Of Huntingtown, who
has been for year in Woodbridge, has
returned and Is now with Mrs Thomas
Perkins.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Mrs C. A. Rubey OF Westport Is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs j. A. James at
Hawleyville.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

E. c. Platt, the Hawleyville hustler,
has had remarkable success with the
Mccormick machinery, this season. He
has sold 200 machines and was so ma
chimes short Of hlliDg his orders.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Mr. and Mrs Beach Wayiand of Bethel
made their granddaughter, Mrs L. G.
Gilbert, Jr., visit, this week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Newton H. Hoyt Of Bridgeport was
the guest OF Arthur Moore in Taunton
di2tEict over Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Misses Emma Mccarthy and Mary
Lawrence are Ruststs of Mrs Thomas
Perkins Of Huntingtown.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Mrs Dennis Grove of Huntingtewn ia
having her buildings improved by a
fresh coat Of paint.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Henry johnson has been quite serious
ly il! for 10 days with irflammatory
rheumatism.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Miss Mary Falls of Dodgingtown has
been a recent guest of her sister, Miss
Della Falls, in DanburY.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Attention Ia called to 81. A. Pratt's ad-
in another column.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Work for the Allen laundry should be
left st Sandy Hook on Monday instead
of Tuesday, as heretofore.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-07-22

Henry johnson lost horse, last week.
The herald., 1898-02-28
INTERNATIONAL TRAP SHOOT

Arrangements are on foot for a Balti-
more trap shooting tournament in Febru-
ary 1S99 that is intended to be the biggest
sporting event of the kind ever undertaken
in this country. The plans embrace a
tournament of thirty days and 1t will re-
quire a year to prepare for 1t. In order to
interest the men who participate in the
Monte Carlo and other big spring shoots
the Baltimore tournament will be arranged
on a very liberal scale. There will be sew
winning one of them can travel from any
part of the globe. pay all Of his expenses
and yet have money in his pockets.
The entry fee for these events will be si25
and they will be shot on the miss and out
plan, the man killing the greater number
OF birds taking the money. number of
events will be scheduled for the crack anna
teur shots OF the country. H. A. Penrose
has been corresponding with those inter-
ested and $4,000 has already been subscribed
to bs added to the stakes. This amount will
probably be doubled before the tournamnt
is opened.
A. very large ground will be required, as
1t Is intended to have three sets of live
bird traps, each set consisting of five traps
making fifteen traps going continuously.
This arrangement will permit rapid shoot
ing, and when men have shot out any one
event they will be able to start in another
Different events will be in progress an
each set of traps. entry fees in range from
So to $40 In addition to the regular events
on alternate days during the month there
will be individual and team matches and
plenty of time for practice.
The herald., 1898-02-28

have already cable4 that they would b
| only too willing y cross the water and box
| PALMER, the little English bantam has evi-
IDENTIFY come to the conclusion that ne
might be defeated. and that is his reason
for claiming. he canot box again.
William A. Brady of New York received
q telegram from Harvey Of San Francisco
offering $5o. 900 for a fight between Corbett
and Fitzslmmons. A good-faith forfeit OF
$4,000 will be put up when both men have
signed ARTICLES. Brady at once accepted
for Corbett.
"Parson" Davies has another scheme
that deals with pugilsts, and II he can sue
cessfully operate 1t he will be doing ia
vor to the lovers Of Fistiana. The Chicago
manager proposes to form fighters trust,
the object of which will be to regulate all
boxing contests and make the champion
pugilist do more fighting and less talking.
He proposes to interest Billy Brady, Tom
o OSourke and other leading lights of Fisti-
ana. All challenges are to be accompanied
by gocd-sized forfeits and no boxer shnli
receive any future consideration In case he
fights fake battle. The idea Is good
one. but hardly practicable.
George Green, the San Francisco pugilist,
Is out with challenge for another matcn
with Joe Walcott at catch weights and the
largest purse offered He stipulates that
the winner of the match shall challenge
Mccoy for the middle-weight champion
ship. Young Corbett" is evidently smok-
ing again.
o o o
Some one has suggested that when
pugilist is. knocked down 1t should be so
arranged that he could not hear the count.
This is good suggestion. Taking the limit
of the count-nine seconds-is much abused
by pugilists. Many resort to slipping down
In order to gain time. When this done
four or five times in a round II is mani
festly unfair, and Is an abuse of the spirit
of the rules. Referees are very lax in per-
mitting boxers to slip to the floor and take
the count. This could be remedied by
taking the count out of the referees hands
An electric clock In the keeping of two
judges, which would noiselessly tick Off the
seconds, would be vast Improvement, and
work much needed reform. A fighter on
the floor would take no chances of being
counted out with such an arrangement.
He would get up as quickly as possible and
be at work instead of taking short maps
on the floor.
The herald., 1898-02-28
COURSING

The usual large crowd was out in force at
Agricultural park yesterday to witness the
coursing matches. The grandstand was
well filled and there were large number
of teams. There is a superior class of dogs
running on the track now, and as they
grow more accustomed to the tricks of the
field they show their points better.
There were two or three new dogs en-
tered yesterday, some of the old ones with
new names and good sprinkiing of favor
ties. One of the dogs that is attracting con-
siderable notice is Orpheum Lass. She is
only fifteen months old, but can make a
splendid showing. which promises well for
the future.
The bicycle and the horse tried 1t again
yesterday, this time with a quintet bike.
ridden by Lacy, Palmer, Cromwell, Mussey
and West, Bob Hackney driving the rum
ming horse Prince Hooker. 1t was a five
mile race for purse of SIS. The general
opinion was that the horse would be the
victor and such was the case, Prince
Hooker winning in l1:13A, the best time
which has been made.
| Col Black, manager of the park, has
| offered to put up purse of $1,000 and pay
the expenses of any bicycle riders, from
any part of the state, who will beat Prince
Hooker in one, two, three, four or five
miles
In the run-offs Frisco beat Flying Jib a
Juliet beat Release, no score: Ormonde
beat Ebony Queen Qormery Black Beau
ty), 1911, after tie, 21a-21a; Queen b. beat
Ciudado, 1O-1; Tip Steadman beat Prince
5A-2; Romeo beat Peachie $40; Napoleon
I. formerly Our Sid beat Tiger ,6-21a; A. b.
c. beat Sailor Girl, 40; Trip beat Lookout,
4-1h; Reliance beat Chaco 81; Orpheum
Lass beat Fannie S., 1O-1 Snooze beat B.
b. & B., Al; d. V. H. (formerly e. v. HI
| beat Silk Gem, 5-2
In the first ties Kitty Scott beat Frisco,
20; Ormonde beat Juliet, 80; Tip Stead
man beat Queen b., 5-S Romeo beat Napo-
leon 1. Qormerly Our Sid, 5-2 after tie,
5-5; A. B. C. beat Trip 80, after tie, 3-3;
Orpheum Lass beat Reliance, 4h-1, after
! ties 2-2 and 21a-21s; d. V. II. beat Snooze,
5-3.
The next was a match race between High
Ball and Bonnie Bell, Bonnie Bell VIM
ming 2-lk.
| TIE next was a match race between Sir
Walter Scott and Lady Singer, Sir Walter
Scott winning, 20.
In the second ties Ormonde beat Kitty
Scott, Al; Romeo beat Tip Steadman, 2h-1;
Orpheum Lass beat A. B. c., 61k-4; Juliet
a bye beat d. v. H., 80.
Z In the third ties Romeo beat Qrmonde.
AZ "a. n " M beaf Ornhe3svss Lass 2-z< ( Y
The herald., 1898-02-28
New Orleans Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at New Orleans to-
day. Commissions received and placed by
the Los Angeles Turf club, Black & Co..
at Agricultural park. Take Main street
cars. Down town office in rear of No. 14s
South Broadway. First quotations re-
ceived at 1880 a. M:
First race three-quarters OF mile
purse--Little Ella. 1902; Allie p, 102; Bar
son Rebel, 104; Texas Belle, 104; Howard NJ =
1o7 Tranquility, l07; Pennington. l07
Brown Benny, 107.
Second race one mile and twenty yards
s,slling-Bletmis Sister 95; Meptero. 81
Follax, 1902; Ad johnson, 1902; Everest, l04
Till Bramble, 10i; Say On, 107; Lake Palace
i07 Gladiola, 107; Little Ocean, 107; Niece
doh, 107; Wells Street, 100; Jim Hogg. 100
Van Blunt, 1l2.
Third race, one mile, selling-Ann Wood,
ward, 96; Covalita, 101; Queen Nab, 101
Cometta, 102 McEaster, 1903; Ma Petite
1903; Demise, 1o6; Dudley. los; Joe Shelby
1OS
Fourth race. seven-eighths of mile. sell
ing-Neigh Lss,s, 80; T. Il. Colon, 100; Mr.
Washington. 100; Tremana, 10l; Mitt Bo!
Prince, 1o2; Loyalty. 1903; Fred Bonn, 106
Rover. 106: Bughton. 10s: Albert s., liz.
Fifth race. seven-eighths Of mile. sell
ing-Cannonade, 9S; Miss Murphy, 9s Turf
Anna, 100; X. c., 101; Tuomi, 10l; Truxillo
1902; Harry Lee. 103; Little Belle, l03
Sixth race. three-quarters of mile. sell
ing-May Fair, 90; Margaret, 90; Vir Dixon
102 Lady Mettie. l04; Mamie Dunn. 1Oi
sense represents organized labor; is not au
Babe Fields, lo4; Adowa, 1o4: Miss Weldon
1O7; Eliaire. 107; Loraina, l07; Miss Young
1O7.
The herald., 1898-02-28
A PUGILIsTIo MECCA

II a bill now before the Kentucky leg.s-
iature becomes law. and 1t probably will
pass. that state viii become the scene of
nearly all the principal prize ring battles
Nevada, the one state which by statute
permits finish fights, is too far west for the
convenience of many of the eastern
'pugs," and with such location as Ken
lucky has there will no longer be any Ques-
tion as to the place where big mills may be
pulled off In safety. The bill has already
passed one branch Of the legislature Fol-
lowing are Its provisions. briefly outlined
l. Any male person over the age of II
years may procure q license for an exhibi-
tion In public place for any contest with
gloves of not less than four ounces In
weight. between man and man, for a wager
or reward.
q The sheriff In any county In which the
exhibition named In section OF this act is
to be held shall issue a license for such ex-
hibition or contest upon payment to him Of
the sum of $3.50 license.
8. Blank licenses shall be procured by
| the county treasurer of the county In
which the exhibition or contest is to be
| held, which license shall be issued and ac-
counted for as Is by law provided for in
respect as to other business. Each license
delivered by the sheriff under the provt-
sons of this act shall contain the name of
the licensee and the name of the contest
| ants, and the reward or wager offered for
| such exhibition or contest.
| I. The licensee shall, ten hours before
any contest or exhibition under the provi-
sion of this act, file with the county clerk,
| where such contest or exhibition Is to be
held, certificate In writing executed by
two regular practicing physicians of this
state, showing that the contestants named
In the license are In sound physical health
| and condition.
8. Such exhibition or contest shall be
xx-ft Ia milo a..f7 7AtA ~wDI.. 10.
| the view of the public not in attendance
| thereat. Nor shall any such contest be
held between IL o'clock Saturday night and
12 o'clock Sunday night.
| 6. No town, city or municipal corporation
| in this state shall hereafter have power to
prohibit, suppress or regulate any such
glove contest or exhibition as the license
provided by this act permits.
The herald., 1898-02-28

(a2so) Estdte a. Stevens; petition tosueu
personal property
ui1N Estate and guardianship w. n.
Dewey; letters.
(esss) Estate s. w. Tash; letters
(241y) Estate ]. @. Drake; probate Of Will.
(2OON Estate o. G. Post: confirmation sale
real estate and personakproperty.
(6616) Estate c, de Brun; connrmetion
sale real estate.
(s5O) Estate A. Mcmahon; distribution,
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York
(26,9s4) City Of Los Angeles vs. Crystal
Springs Water company.
DEPARTMENT. ToUR--Judge vaa Dyke.
I (29,66l) De Lisle VS.. Rehmert.
FIvE-Judge shaw.
(26.S5i) Putney VS.. Los Angeles consoli-
dated Electric Railway company.
(27.077) Bernard vs.. Eyraud; trial
SIX-Judge Allen.
1873 Lorbeer VS., Lorbeer ct al
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
May vs. Sterling; $3.50 a. m.
Joughlin VS.. Conroy; $3.50 a. m.
Standard OIL Co. VS.. Crank; 4 p. M
Escallier VS.. Halfhil ct al; 1.a0 p, n.
Axtell VS.. Bennett; 1880 q. m.
The herald., 1898-02-28
GENERAL SPORTS

A bill was introduced in the senate at An
napolis, Md. February 11th. by Senator
Westcott, prohibiting betting at any race
track in Maryland. 1t practically prevents
racing of any kind except for premiums
at county fairs, when there shall be trials
of speed, and these will be permitted only
ten days in the year. A similar measure
applying only to Cecil county passed the
senate three days previous.
O O O
A fund has been started for the benefit
of the widow and children of the late
Jockey and Starter w. ]. Fitzpatrick, an
account OF whose death was published In
these columns. The charity is worthy
one and the contributions have already
reached the neighborhood of $1,000 The
California Jockey club has subscribed $500
which is in keeping with the policy of this
generous racing association, which has set
an example which might well be followed
by others. Contributions will be received
by the Daily Telegraph, New York city
O O O.
The bones of that great sire of trotters,
George Wilkes, will not be allowed to
crumble In dust. Recently Colonel w. L..
Simmons of Lexington, KY, who owned
the great stallion, and on whose farm he
| was buried, had his grave opened. Examin-
alton showed the bones to be in perfect
state of preservation. and they were ex-
humed and are now being mounted. When
this work Is finished the skeleton of the
horse will be given to the Kentucky state
college.
Richard Croker has entered Dobbins in
the City and Suburban handicap, which IL
run over the English Drby course at Ep-
som and in the 10000 Jubilee stakes, to be
decided at Kempton park. 1t would only be
in the eternal fitness OF things that a son Of
Mr. Fickwick should win the city and
Suburban. race immortsliyed by the all-
thor Of the sPickwick Papers
The herald., 1898-02-28
BRYAN sPuRNs A GOLD NINE
He Won't Work the Streak Of Pay Dirt
Found in Digging His Well

William Jennings Bryan has demonstrate
ed again his fealty to the canse Of silver.
From the proceeds of his lectures OF last
year Mr.. Bryan purchased fine tract ot
suburban property at Lincoln. For some
time his tenant has been trying to have
him dig we'll, and last week work was
begun. This morning the well expert was
at the Bryan residence bright and early.
In his coat pocket he had q double handful
of fine black sand. This he excitedly
showed to Mr.. Bryan, and began to dilate
upon the value of his find.
But what Is it?" asked Mr. Bryan.
Don't you know? Why. that is gold
bearing sand. See the"
But Mr.. Bryan's hand had gone up IN
protest mot that, my friend; not that.
Never mind the sand; go on with the we'll
1 don't want to know that have become
a gold mine owner.'
Similar finds of low grade ore have beop
frequent in the vicinity, and twelve miles
away the sand is being worked with pront.
New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-02-28
PRIZE RING

1t is reported that George Dixon has TAX
en- on weight SO rapidly That he will not
again be able to get to the featherweigh;
limit. Dixon has been fighting steadily for
so long a time that it was to be expected
he would take on weight fast when he de-
cided ON vacation. He has grown heavier
in way that has surprised even himself
and If the Solly Smith fight Is ever decided
he will have to do some very hard work TO
get to the required weight. There is no
doubt that Dixon is slowly but surely los
ing the speed that won for him great
reputation.
For the third time within two months
Pedlar Palmer has announced that he will
not box again for some time, as his hands
are SO sore that he would not be able to
use them In championship battle. Ever
since Palmer met Dave Sullivan he has
been acting az y he did not care about fac
aes7S - anspvrx KA51xz and BiIix H6feb ford,
The herald., 1898-02-28

nally accepted Frank IveS ohallonwe and
names Chicago as the place In whtsh the
game shall he played. Mr.. Ives is strongly
averse to playing in Chicago, and stated
tournament in Chicago that he would
never again play in that city.
O o o
The Prince of Wales has signed Watts,
the English jockey. for first call on his
services for the coming season. The Prince
of Wales now has nine horses In training
at Newmarket, five of which are 2-year-
olds, bred at Sandringham. in the royal
stud. 1t will be upon the 2-year-olds that
the prince will have to depend In the main
this season on the turf. Sandringham. the
brother of Persimmon, who has been re-
tired to the stud. is said to be a splendid
colt. He will probably be seen at the
Ascot meeting, but his debut may be de-
layed until the July meeting at sandown
park, where he is engaged for the 5000
guineas. which is the richest 2-year-old
event Of the season.
Fred Taral won s255,OOO for J. r.. Kene
one season. He won the Suburban, Metro
politan and Brooklyn handicaps that sea-
Son, feat never equaled.
ttoDeFC II. Oailey, Wno pihycu iN'- yeut ?
as center rush on the Princeton football
team. has Just left for China 10 take charge
of the Y. NJ. c. A. work at Tien-Tsing.
An eastern horseman has suggested that
the rule requiring a driver to weigh In
and out at $50 pounds or more be abolished.
He argues that 1t would have saved lots Of
time and as II has been demonstrated
time and again that weight unless over lIo
Is not a handicap in a trotting race. and
as the rules do not require sulkies to be
of certain weight, II will be benefit
to horses and all concerned to do away
with the rules and thus reduce the number
of long waits now such a nuisance on all
trotting tracks.
There is general wake-up In the trot-
ting business In California. and horses that
are fit to go to the races and win In their
class are already in demand.
The horsemen in Kentucky will ask the
legislature of that state to pass law
which will require all horseshoers to un-
dergo an examination as to competency
and take out license before being al
lowed to work at their trade.
O o O
There Is every promise OF a renewal of
the struggle for supremacy between Joe
Patchen, 2:0lA, and John II. Gentry, 2:00la.
The ex-champion has been leased by his
owner. Mr., L. G.. Tewksbury. to Trainer
Il. r. Bowne, who will race him the COM
ing season and let him take chances In the
free for all class.
The herald., 1898-02-28

In the final d. ". II. beat Romeo. ~. with
Romeo second, Orpheum Lass third. Or
monde fourth A. b. C. fifth. Tip Steadman
sixth, Kitty Scott seventh, Snooze eighth.
Between the first and second ties there
were two match races, Joe beating he-
lance. 1k-0, and Messenger Boy beating
May Black, 80
At the close of the coursing a gang OF
malcontents tried to raise row Overtime
ID. v. H.-Romeo decision, but this was
quickly suppressed and no serious troupie
resulted.
In the horse-bicycle race Messrs. Dietz,
Alexander and Bryant were judges for the
horse and DIR. Kennedy and Messrs Fay
Stephenson and Tom McAleer Tor the
bicycle. The timers were Il. b. Ginord Tor
the horse and S. @. Hall for the bicycle.
The herald., 1898-02-28

been "the nasty, dirty chain," declares
that the age of protected gears is at hand.
and he promises to organize company
which will ride on only enclosed chain OF
chainless cycles next summer and wear
uniform of white duck trousers or skirts,
with white gloves.
Racing promoters are flying storm sig
nails, and strife is not improbable. A rival
of the National Track association mas at
last been definitely announced. 1t is to be
known as the International Track associa-
tion, and will hire riders who will not be
permitted to ride on the tracks OF the rival
organization. The scope of the newcomer
includes tracks throughout the eastern
states and in England. The outlook is not
reassuring. The foreign tracks have closed
because of non-prosperity, and riders are
coming to the states. Greater New YORK
is promised a surplus of tracks and several
bitter rivalries between race-promoting
associations. 1t certainly looks as If over
zeal Is liable to kill the goose of the golden
egg
Officialdom in Germany has been COM
PEELED by a bicyclist to give deep thought
to the question, when two streets inter-
sect, in which street is the point of inter-
section?" At Breslau bicycles are forbid
den on certain streets. A rider, going along
a street where they are allowed, followed
it across a prohibited street and was ar
rested in the middle of the road. He as
serted that he was in one street, the police
man that he was in the ether, the lower
court that he was in neither and should not
be fined, and the upper court that he was