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practice you can sort them very close
without the gauge.
ICE-CREaM,
A CENruRY's USE OF THE DAINTY.

A CENTURY's USE OF THE DAINTY.
The New York Post Boy of June s,
1856, makes thus announcement:
Ladies' and gentlemen may be sup
piled with ice-cream every day at the
city tavern by their humble servant, Joe
serb Co vG."
At ball given by a Mrs Johnson in
New York, on December II, 1889, there
were "served pyramids of red and white
ice. cream with punch and liquors rose
cinnamon, and parfaiE amour
Ice.cream was introduced at the nation
al capital by Mrs Alexander Hamilton,
who had had it in her home in New
York. She used to tell with amusement
of the delight with which President Jack
son first tasted it, and how he promptly
decided to have ices at the Executive
Mansion. Accordingly, que SITS at the
next reception were treated to the frozen
mystery, and afforded considerable fun
TO the initiated by the reluctance with
which they tasted it. Those from the
rural districts, especially, first eyed it
suspiciously, then melted each spoonful
with breath before consuming it. Their
distrusr was soon removed, however,
and plates were emptied with great ra-
pidity.
The man who made the cream was,
oddly enough, negro by the name of
Jackson, who, in the early part of the
present century, kept small CONNECTION
cry store in Washington. Cold custards,
which were cooled after being made by
setting them on cake Of ice, were very
fashionable, and Jackson, at Mrs Ham.
ilton's sugg 9stiou, froze them by plac-
ing the Ingredients in tin bucket and
completely covering it with the ice.
Each bucket contained quart, and was
sold for one dollar. 1t Immediately be,
came popular, and the inventor soon en-
larged his store, and when he died left
considerable fortune. A good many
tried to follow his example, and Ice
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airfeld County
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Rev F. P. Bcaman of Stepney occupied
the pulpit of the Baptist church, last
Sunday, preaching very interesting
sermon to good congregation. Mr.
Braman will continue to preach in the
church fOr the present. The church is
fortunate to secure his services while
they are without pastor.
At meeting held after the services at
the Baptist church, last Sunday, it was
voted to use single in re-rootipg the
church building. A building committee
consulting of Amos Candee, 5. D. Powell
and j. L. Tyler, was appointed. Mrs
George Gillette and S. d. Powell have
been appointed collectors for the remain.
der of the year to fill vacancies caused
by the designations of Miss Frank Sill
man and G. B. Tucker.
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and feel that he had honored the place.
It will be remembered that his ostensi-
BILE errand in Jerusalem is to dedicate p
German chapel there. His real purpose
folks say, is to start German eo'onv in
Syria. His journey should be vastly =
teresting, especially on its comic side.
One wishes that Mark Twain and Rich.
ard Harding Davis might go with him.
Re. S. Martin, In Harper's Weekly.
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lLoans pa
$44.179.'9
PLATTSVILLE.
HOYDEN'S HILL.

Mrs George Parrack OF Easton has
cared for Mrs E. B. Sherwood week,
Mrs Prout of Bridgeport having return
ed TO that place.
Mrs ELIZA Jennings is with her con,
Martin Jennings.
q Mrs Albert Buckley has entertained
relatives from Easton.
A prayer meeting was held at Martin
Jennings. Wednes dav, the ..26th, at 7,3O
o'clock, Rev j. B. Kettle of Greenfield
Hill being the leader.
Mrs Buckley of Congress street, over
so years OF age, rode to Norwalk and re-
turned the same day, recently.
The children of Morris Wilson have
been quite sick, also Mrs Wilson, but
are improving.
Mrs Frances Beardsley have visited at
Martin jennings for few days.
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OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG
WRITTEN FOR THE BEE I

I
Our flag in freedoms honor floats
For this our native land;
Be this the watchword OF to-day,
United we will standi
Let partisans all step aside
Let patriot spirit guide
Our native land!
The country OF our fathers great,
BeQueatbed TO us, their sons;
Long may l. live and flourish wen
For us, its chosen onesI
All honor to its glorious pastI
0 may that honor last
Till time shall be no morei
Our country! may it be sure freedoms
land,
The home of one full blessed union
band!
-[James Beardsley Wheeler, Huntington.
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society will / cd It's monthly conseGra
ton meeting. The subject will be ''Help-
tu!pess," Exod. II: 8-l3; Gal 6: 5.
Mr. and Mrs 4. Burr Tucker spent Sun
day in Danbury as guests of Mrs Tuck
er's sister, Mrs Anna B0wdv. They re
port their niece, Miss Maud Gilmore 1w-
DIV, as daily improving and that ner ult.~
mate recovery is assured.
Miss Mary Stiles and Master Floyd
Stilt s Tucker, eldest son of Editor Floyd
Tucker of the Bridgeport Farmer, who
have been boarding at G. Burr fuckers
for the past two weeks have returned TO
their home.
Mrs John FL. Wheeler, who has been
seriously i'll for the naRt three months.
was removed to the Btidgepo hospital
on Sunday for treatment. Her many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
@. Burr Tucker and c. F. Nichols are
serving as jurors in the criminal Super
Tor court at Bridgeport.
Mis- Emily Perry of Shelton is spend
ing a few days with Miss Anna Seeley.
Miss Daisy Porter visited her sister,
Mi Theresa Porter, last week.
Rev E. 2. Ayers spent q few. days in
Bethlehem, this week.
Owing to the storm OF. Wednesday on.
" a small number were present at the
Pomona Grange meeting.' At the bust
ness meeting it was decided that meet
| ing be held with the Houeatonic Grange
of Stratford to work the fifth degree.
| The ASSESSOR, G. Nichols and D. Ed
| wards, met at the Town hall, Monday.
| Miss Maud Shilling, the elocutioOist,
who recited, Thursday at the Cong rega-
tional church, is stopping at Ms Ed
| wards.
Mrs Sherwood Shiing is visiting at
| Mrs Mrs T. W. Turney1s.s ~
| P. G. Mcclellan spent few days in
New York, last week. 4
Ed Ward D. Baach, wife and little
daughter of Bridgeport were recent
guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs John
Candee. "a
Homer Hubbell, who has been with
Mrs S. G. SilIimap, is now working 70:
10. w. Candee. A cousin of Mrs Sill
mans is staying with her for the winter.
Mrs S. l.. Tyler recently enter aimed
her mother, Mrs M. W. Silliman of Nor
walk.
Mr. and Mrs Merrill of Norwalk havs
recently visited their daughter, Mrs K
, r. Beach. =. 81
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cream was hawked about the streets, be.
ing wheeled along very much as the no.
key-p0key carts are now, but none of
them succeeded in obtaining the flavor
that Jackson had in his product Har-
per's Bazaar.
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porter that they secured about So worth
of tobacco and cigars, four boxes of
socks, 81 80 in pennies, also shirts and
overalls. They opened all the boxes in
the posto flee corner, but did not disturb
the pennies in the postC flee till or the
stamps. Entrance was made through
rear window. a week pre- Gus 80 chick
ems were stolen from the premises of
Mrs Hallock.
Mrs Andrew Burns OF Bridgeport has
visited Mrs Thomas Astle.
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Orman Dew 81.

CLASS TWENTY EIGHT-FAMILY HORSES.
Elliot NJ. Baardeley So; Capt C. j.
Wakelee SO; E. w. FarehiId 81
Pairs, opt Q. j. Wakelee So; Ernest
T. Beard So.
GLASS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HORSES.
l. S. Cosn S.; Capt c. j. Wakelee So
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ELEGANCE

Need not be overcoat extravaganza for no matter at
what price you buy coat of it will be made up IN the
latest style Evsry detail is entrusted to competent and
careful workmen That why overcoats at whateV-
er price, have distinctive air about them that ordinary
coats do not possess We offer ue grade of Kerseys
Cbnchilas and Montagnacs Also those dressy Covert
Cloth Box Overcoats in the latest styles.
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VysO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION.
i ERS FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY,

TFND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONS.
i ERS FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY,.
herebv apply tor a license 10 sell spiritu-
GUS and Intoxicating liquors, ale. lager beer,
rhine whine and cider at Glen House, Town
o. Newtowns My place of business Is not 10.
Gated within 200 feet in direct line Of q
church edifce or public schoOlhouse, or the
premises pertaining thereto.or any postoffice,
public library or cemetery
Dated at Newtown this 18th dav of Oct. 1898
THOMAS j CAVANAUGH, Applicant
We, the undersigned. electors and tax pay-
ers, as defined by law, OF the town of New
town. hereby endorse he application of the
above named Thomas Cavanaugh for such
license
Dated at Newtown this 18th day OF Oct, 1895
Corey Dennis Cavanaugh, Lawrence Lillis
I hereby certify tn the above named en-
dorsers are electors and taxpayers,as defined
by la w, of the Town oil Sewtown.
Dated at Newtown this 18th day OF DC Ober
"A. d. 1898.
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ITO TUE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION

ITO TUE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
| ERS FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY:
L hereby apply tor a license to sell spir'tu-
ous and intoxicatir G liquors, ale, lager beer,
rhine wine and cider at Hawleyville Hotel,
town OF Newtown. My place OF business is
not located within 200 feet in direct line of q
church edif1ce public schoolhouse. or the
premises pertaining thereto, or any postofhces
bubble library or cemetery
Dated at Newtown this 10th day of Oct, A d
1898.
# B DREW, Applicant
We, the undersigned, electors and taxpay-
ers as defined by law, of the town of Eewtown,
hereby endorse the application OF the above
named f 3 Drew for such lirense.
Dated at Newtown this 10th dey OF Oct, 1898
Samuel Barnun, Clark Blackman, Isaac A
Hawley, James G Rakey, Jerry Keane
/ hereby certify that the above named en-
aorsers are electors and taxpayers. as defined
by law, of the Tow n of Newtown
Dated at Newtown this 10th day of Oct, 1898
III HOULIHAN, Town Clerk
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F. a. BURR's STORE BURaLARIzED.

The store of Frederick A. Burr at
Piattsyille was visited by burglars some
time Sunday night, after 10 o'clock. An
employee OF Mr. Burr informed BEE re-
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The Gathering and Keeping of
Fruit.

PAPER READ BY AMOS C. LAKE BEFORE
BETHLEHEM GRANGE.
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0..W
Sufferers scroua blood
marvellous
HARM as it purely vegetable Every bottle Of
OVa rissol dunder aCIaran
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was covered with Dolls and carbuncleS. My
c. extremely My originated from
~ scrofuOus faint in blood. obtained relief
the physicians prescriptions but promptly cured by
sE2 taking Smiths Green Mountain Renovato'
statement made by Mr. Babcock firm of Bah
ssSY cock d Cutler, Montpelier, Vt.
~ suffered the most terrible agony with infammatory
= rheumatism i also had disgusting running
g hip Nothing did good until took Smiths
s Mountain Renovation. cured myself with
mad nir,cr Ill ..n.IL = L..
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CONGRKG ATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Next SUNDAY evening, the Endeavor
socjety will cd It's month"; conseGra-
ton meeting. The subject will be ''Help-
tu!pess," Exod. II: 8-l3 Gal 6: l 5.
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New Hsven's Popular Store"
Even
Mcintyre
4 Go.
Always something of interest,
but this week and the first week
in November promises
Great Shopping
Events.

1t will be profitable to you to
look through our aisles and var
ious departments for extra Par
gains which have just come to us
at about half their value, owing
to lAteness ofHseason.
Lot l Ladies Tail>r-Made
lot > Silk Dress Goods.
Lot 3. Ladies' Jackets.
Lot 4. Underwear.
Lot 5. Dress Trimmings
Lot 6. Ladies' Mackiotoshes,
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Return Railroad Ticket given to pur-
chasers of $40 worth OF goods
You can shop by msil. Samples for
your choosing.
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SMITHS
Green fountain
RENOVATOR.

Scoua disease that OuGESs
troubles
raVage OF this terrible malady.
only endan
Soua besides of
by
numerous other ills
sufferer this surely quickly
Mountain twill revou
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SIEGE GUNS
TO BE CARRIED

In addition to the Held guns Of the ar-
tillery the expedition will carry n num-
Der Of siego guns, such as would te use.
ful In attacking the Spanish fortinca-
items or firing on the fleet In the harbor.
More time will be required for them to
reach q position In the interior from
which they osn advance upon the span.
ish forces. The topography OF tho coun.
try about Santiago de Cuba IL such as ia
make the movements of an army with
artillery and supply trains somewhat
difficult, but therv Is reason to believe
that the plans CON ontemplste landing Mt a
point from which the march Of the troops
will be comp nrativeiy short.
II the Spanish forces can be defeated,
General Shafter will probably bs anls to
SO place bis siege guns on the high lands
about the harbor as to get q piunaine
fire on the Spanish fleet and compel
Admiral Cervsrn TO surrender or 10 steam
out to sea, wnere Commodore scnlsy will
be awaiting him with an overwhelming
force OF naval vessels
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HYDE and Lucas women left the house.
The women returned about half an
hour later, and found Mrs. McHugh lying
on the bed unconscious ana her husband
sitting in q chair near the bed. They
asked him what had hnppened, and he re-
piled that "Kate was pretty siok."
The women called upon several physi-
clans but none would respond owing to
the reputation Of the place, Chicken Foot
Alley.
The women remained with Mrs. Me-
Hugh until sne died, then notified Pa
trolman Joseph N. Flvnn, who informsd d
Lieut. Murray. The latter 1t once called
upon Medical Examiner Palmer, who
found q wound over the woman's left
temple and bruises on the left side Of her
neck and breast. DIR. Palmer will hold
an autopsy this evening.
When McHuRh was taken into Lieut..
Murray's office and confronted by the
hyde and Lucas women he admitted that
he did have little row with his wife,
and that he knocked her over onto q
lounge.
MoHueh has for many years been en-
ployed by the X. II. SIN itn Coal Company,
and Is louked upon as very sober and
industrious man. while, according to
the police, Mrs. McHuRh has for years
been addicted to drink and several empty
bottles were found by the police In the
house.
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BSsiness Stationery, Envelopes, etc.
Best work, low prices. The J. J. Rydsr
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Although Cubans Predominate, There are Many Amer
leans in the Command Soldiers Embarking at
TampaTh General Belief is That an Immediate
Attack is to Be Made on Santiago by Land-The
Force Will Be Made Up Almost Entirely Of Regular
Troops--Siege Guns Will Be carried--Capture Of
Porto Rico Likely to Follow.

his expedition and the details of the plan
Of campaign. The weight OF opinion In
well-informed circles. however. is that IL
IL the purpose OF the administration to
make the capture or the destruction of
Admiral Cervera's fleet an absolute Ger
tainty by combined land and sea attack
on Santiago do Cuba.
While no official statement oan be OBJ
tanned rs to the destin ation of these
troops, there is little doubt that they are
to bs landed near Santiago do Cuba, and
that upon Gen. Shafter and Commodore
Schley will then dsvolve the defeat of the
spanish troops concentrated in that
neiRhborhood, the reduction OF the fortifi-
cations and the capture or destruction of
the Spanish ships
Gen. Skaters troops will be nearly all
regulars. Probably not more tnan two
Of the best organized and equipped vol
unteer regiments now at Tampa will be
embraced in his command. The trans
ports will carry large quantities of am
munition and OF every kind of supplies
ttat will bs needed by an army in the
ield.
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OF Cuba will be annihilated. 1t is In tnat
part OF the island that the insurRent
forces are the strongest, and with few
United States troops entrenched in the
healthy mountainous country back Of
Santiago there will be no danger ofSpain
making q successful effort to re-establish
ner authority In that part of Cuba.
Most Of the troops could therefore be
Immediately Withdrawn. and aocompan.
led by reinforoemsnts from the United
States, could be sent on to capture Porto
Rico.
Admiral Cervsra having been disposed
OF. Admiral sampson would have a suffi-
oient naval foroe at his command to
maintain the blockade OF Crpa, to convey
the transports, to bonn bard San Juan.
and at the Same time to DO perfectly pre-
pared to meet the Spanish iessrve feet II
Is should come across the Atlantic.
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RECRUITS
COMING IN
Many Applications For
Enlistment.
BUSY AT BOTH STATIONS.
About $50 Men Sent TO Quonset
Camp This Afternoon.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENTS.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENTS.

Business at the recruiting stations was
very brisk this morning, The offices on
Westminster street and North Main
street were opened promptly at 9 o'clock
but long before that time men had
gathered on TIE sidewalks to get an early
decision as possible ON question which
had trourled them for some time, namely,
whether or not they could pass the ply
sical examination for enlistment in the
government service. AS to men wanting
to GO into the army there could be no
doubt on anyones part who witnessed the
pleased expression on the mems faces
who had successfully passed the exami-
nation.
DEFECTIVE EYESIGHT.
The eyesight OF many applicants is the
cause Of their rejection one fine looking
fellow said to the bugler at the Mort b
Main street station ~ was all right but
my eyes" Hard luck" was the reply of
the buglar who stopped for a moments
conversation with the man. The buglar
had been trying mess call on the men
In the corridor. At the same station n
man came in about noon, in neither heig ht
nor weight did he satisfy Lieut.. Webb,
the man, however, was tall enough but
he was too light.
: About 10 men went to camp at 8
o'clock this afternoon and this time all
will get their equipment ut Quonset.
When the men now at Camp Alger first
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mer years. On the boat there were not
so many a. usual owing to the fact that
quite contingent had gore to Wakefield
in the morning, to attend the dedication
of the monument erected to the memory
of tho late George T. Cranston, and these
reached Newport early in tho evening via
Wexford landing.
The trip down the hay, as usual, was .
pleasant one, and included the usual
amount OF informal caucusing in quiet
way. When the train bearipg Governor
Dyor reached Newport ct 540 o'clock
tho governor, his staf and members Of
the General Assembly, were received with
the usual salute by the Newport Artillery
company and we're escorted to the goyer-
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DIED AT TER. A
FAMILY ROW.
Catherine McHugh Expired Under
Suspicious Circumstances.
Husband Arrested.

Catherine McHugh. 45 years old, died
ut her squalid home In the rear of 419
South Main street, at 8 o'clock this
morning, and under such circumstances
that Lieut.. Murray of the wicken den
street station, deemed 1t advisable to ar
rest her husband, Patrick.
McHugh. when arrested, told this story:
81 left home at y O'Clock yesterday
morning, and when returned later l
found my wife siok, and she died at o
o'clock this morning. cannot tell how
she got the marks upon her body, for
never struck or kicked her In ny life.
Mary Hyde and Annie Lucas, who were
IN the home OF the MoHughs yesterday
forenoon, we're taken to the police station
by Patrolman J. j. Tools, and they told
the lieutenant that McHugh' came home
about IL o'clock, and found some fault
with his wife because she did not have
his dinner ready. Then Mrs. McHugh
began to upbraid her husband about
some other woman, and worked herself
into q rage. Selling heavy litter from
the stove, she made au attempt to strike
her husband. Faii;ng to do so, she began
to smash the furniture. Mrs. McHugh
went to closet and got broom, with
the handle Of which she began to beat her
husband. lie seized her and threw her
to the floor. At this point In the row the
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port Artillery Company. Personal and
General 6tan Officers.
Orderlies with State Colors.
The procession moved over the follow
ing route; Thames street to Touro, up
Touro to Spring, along Spring to Pelham,
up Pelham TO Aqufdneck House.
At 8 O'Clock last evening caucuses were
held for speaker aud clerks of the Senate
and House.
Escorted to the State House.
This morning Newport presented prac-
tically the same appearance that II does
on every Lection Day, with, perhaps not
quite SO many people on the street. al
though there was no lack OF noise and
oustle. The mall, AZ usual, was occupied
by the venders of fruit, candy, air bal
looms, horns and other instruments Of tor
ture, W hile the ''fakir 'weig hing machines
and other such devices were very plainly
in evidence Around the Aquidneck and
Perry Houses there was q great deal OF
activity and good fellowship, and 1t was
noticea BILE that the majority of the men,
bers of the General Assembly and others
who had, or thought they had business
in Newport, looked much better than
they usually have after the first night OF
arrival.
At 8 o'clock, the line was formed on
Pelham street in front of ths Aquidneck
House, and Governor Dyer, Lieut.. -Gossf-
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FALL MAY
PROVE FATAL
O'Brien Dropped From
Electric Pole.
THE CROSS ARM BROKE.
Examination Showed That His Spine
Was Fractured.
LITTLE HOPE OF HIS RECOVERY.
THE CROSS ARM BROKE.
LITTLE HOPE OF HIS RECOVERY.

Daniel O'Brien, lineman employed by
the Narragansett Electric Lighting Com
pany, fell S5 feet from pole ct the corner
of Atwells and Manton avenues this
forenoon and received injuries that will
probably cause his death.
The young man was seen to ascend the
pole, and minute or two later to fall.
With him came 10 the ground q portion
of q cross arm, which broke as Mr..
O'Brien caught q hold of 1t. He was
picked up unconscious by fellow workmen
and taken into the saloon Of Stephen
McMaugh at 693 Atwells avenue, and a
physician called by Mr.. McMsugh. II
was found that O'Brien's spine hao been
fractured, and he was at once taken to
the Rhode Island Hospital, where but
little hopes " his recovery are enter
tanned.