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Miss Bessie Pierce gave very pleas
ant lawn party to about 20 of her young
lady friends, last Monday.
Miss d. z. Telgmann of Pittsburgh
and Miss Ada Eaton of Bridgeport are
visiting at G. B. Pierce's.
r. D. Bradley and daughter, Miss
Mabel, spent two or three days at Plain
vile camp meeting. last week.
Miss Allis and Miss May WEIGH are
guests of Mrs S l. Pierce.
Mr. and Mrs William Fairchild are re-
ioicing in the birth of son.
Mrs A. A. Crane and children OF Wa
terbury were recent guests of Mrs H. M.
Csnfield.
Mrs Charles Bradley and SON spent
few days at Plainville camp ground the
first of the week, gas. guests of Miss Alice
Davis.
Mrs w. l.. Diekenaon entertains her
sister and two cousins, who are taking a
bicycle trip.
Mr. and Mrs William H. Fairchild are
the happy parents OF u son, born August
.. The mother and boy are getting
along nicely.
Miss Carrie Ellsworth of New Haven
is visiting Mrs John s. Warden.
Mrs John S. Warden visited Water
bury friends, last week.
Mrs e. j. Russell or West Haven ia Wis
ting her parents, Mr. and Mrs William
Fowler Of Georges HILL
Miss Alice Fowler has returned from a
aojourn in New Haven.
Harris S. Bartlett, graduate of
Union business college, Bridgeport, has
been placed Dv the college as stenogra-
pher with the Nonpareil Cork Co. One
hundred business men of Bridgeport
have from one to three students from
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CHURCH NOTES.

Rev DR. Grace occupied the pulpit in
the Congregational church, Sunday.
Rev Mr. King OF West Haven will
preach at the church on Greenfield Hill,
next Sunday morning and evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

In various columns of this weeks BEE
will be found notices calling attention to
the excellent Union business college Of
BridgepLrt.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Mr. and Mrs r. w. butcher passed lset
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. butchers
brother in Jersey City, taking in the
naval parade and securing some excellent
views Of the famous Warihips while
anchor at Tomkinsvilie.
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NICHOLS.

Mr. and Mrs N. S. Warner. accompan-
led by their daughter, Mrs Ell D. Patchen,
and the Misses Emma and Gertrude Peet
of Nichols, are enjoying trip to the
Thousand Islands.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Miss A. E. Try returned to her home
after q visit of two weeks atskN. E.
Ryan's, in Norwalk, accompanied ny Mrs
Collins and daughter Nor walk Hour.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

BARN ON THE WALKER PERRY PLACE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND BURNED.
During the severe thunder storm OF
Thursday evening the barn on the Wal
ter Perry place, just over the Weston
line, was struck by lightning and totally
consumed. 1t was full of hay and also
contained a moving machine, which was
burned. No insurance.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Mrs Nugan and Mrs Fitzgerald Of
Mount Kisc", N. Y, are the guests al
Edward TrOY's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Write to George D. Stevens at West
Redding in reference to the National
separator.
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At 4Sc pair, Cotton Blankets, wonderful
value.
at $1.25, 7:xs2 inches, good Warm Blankets.
$!.95 pair, heavy warm Blankets.
At 81 95 a pair, fine quality, cotton warp,
wool filling
At 50 so pair, heav J Blankets, 72xs2 inches.
At - % pair. warm Blank cts, 72xS2.
At SIS a pair, luxuriously warm Blankets.
This quality we pride ourselves as selling
the eQuel of any $3.50 Blankets we know of.
Finer grades at S5 IS, $3.50 and $40 a rsir
Women's Crash Skin IS at ?9c.
The sale OF Laandered Shirt Waists at &c.,
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SHERMAN.

Miss Fife Banks of Danbury has been
spending q few days in Sherman with her
mother, Mrs John Wilcox.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Miss Margaret Thorpey Of Tuckahoe
N. Y >, is the guest of Miss Anna Troy.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Ames B cycles al as.
Chamois Gloves at 6 q pair
Wash Goods, Notions, Ribbons, Laces all
Summer Goods go at reduced prices.
Thel Confectionery Department offers the
same low prices on all candies.
SCal,'s Bazaar Patterns tor Fall are now
ready, with some very new ideas.
The Bazar OF Fashions ready. Free at the
Pattern Department.
And any of these high grade patterns ran
be bought at l0c and l5c each; none higher
popular monthly The Queen or Fash
ions, &c. year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

Our first Invoice of Blankets have and open
and quote the following prices that possibly last through
the season
You know the kind of Blankets we SELL
Labels to qualities and sizes are often misleading but
aee Sizes and qualities just or your
money back.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26
BARN OF WESLEY BURR BURNED.

The barn of Wesley Burr was burned
to the ground during the severe thunder
shower, Tuesday night. There was no
insurance.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26
SOUTH BRITAIN.
A RARE TREAT IN STORE.

A grand musical recital will be given
by Miss Mary Woodruff Coombs, of
Providence, r. l., assisted by first class
orchestra, and other musical talent,
vocal and instrumental, on Thursday
evening, September 1, at Munson's hall,
South Britain, commencing at s p. M,
proceeds to be used for the benefit of the
church. Admission 25c; children under
10 years 15c. Ice cream will be sold
during the evening. Come one. come all,
and have good time.
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WASHINGTON.

On Friday of tuls week the ladie
COZ C 1T l.. be given.
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AUGUST TWENTY-FOUR,

AUGUST TWENTYaFOUR.
Orders have been issued mustering out
OF service large number of regiments
of soldiers now In camp.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26

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Bears fbe ~ The Kind You Have Always BOught
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-08-26
SURE CURE AT HOME.
BOOK OF INFORMATION.

CONTAINING ENDORSEMENTS from Physic
~ ians. Merchants, Farmers and others Cured
Sent on receipt orc postage. Address
8, J SHERMAN, Specialist, 20 E.42d st u n
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STEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The services, Sunday evening, beginning
August rs, will begin at 7,30 pm.
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Elliott d. Smith, local preacher,
preached in the Methodist church, last
Sunday, both morning and evening.
The EpwUrth League of the Methodist
church held a literary meeting in the
church parlors, Wednesday evening.
Dea Charles Bailey led the prayer
meeting held in the Congregational
church, last Sunday morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
THE GERMANS ON CUBA
PRO-SPANlSH TONE OF THE PRESS MOD
FIEO.
There is a Fear Of Losing Commercial Ad.
vantages-- diplomatic intervention
Advised.

Berlin, June 11.-Although the Anti
American feeling continues here. the lat
ter news. coupled with official warnings
that such comments were cndangering
the commercial interests Of Germany,
have compelled the newspapers to modify
their ultra pro Spanish sympathies and
some Of them are beginning to admit
that Spain is i'll Il p~erilous condition. The
Deutsch Zeitung says it thinks the mo-
ment has arrived for diplomatic inter
vention in regard to the Philippine Is
lands, and adds:
W. confidently expect the foreign of
fee to act speedily and cnergetically. as
we cannot allow the islands to pass into
the hands of America"
The NoSsische Ieitung says:
In the Philippines SPANS punishment
for centuries Of misrule is imminent. The
cruel treatment of Massacre Rial. and
thousands Of Tagals finds a bloody re-
compcnSe.'
The NosSichc Zeitung is the first Der
lin paper to publish the reports of 4
special correspondent sent to Tanr,a.
Fla.
The Post Of this city. admits that
Spain's affairs have arrived al y c~ritical
stage and says:
IF. III addition to other misfortunps.
the throne IS upset by Il civil war. Spain
would lose all the sympathy hitherto fef.
for her by the continental powers,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

would end the matter, as hereafter there
could be no honest mistake. As this
court has now held that free Transport
tatin Of the excepted classes is Il VIC
lation Of the act, no matter n what
form or device it may be given. the mere
performance of the act will hereafter b,
demced conclusive evidence Of its guilty
intent.
| am aware that in arriving at my
conclusions. / have been forced TO ignore
some of the general rules of judicial con
struction. but under the exceptional cir
cllmStanceS appealing so strongly to my
Judgment. ] do not feel that we should
permit the bar sinister Of an iron cIal
rule Of Interpretation to lie in cold oh.
court
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

which have three tHcks on the upper arm
and frills ut the wrist. The corsage.
broadencd by shoulder rcvers, is crossed
To the left side. where the ruching meets
that of the skirt in Il continuance effect.
The skirt IS of circular cut. and IS trim
med to imitatc an Overlapping front with
Il rounded corner. Its width Is three
yards and three-quarterS. The yoke i N
pointed form ut the back. The belt rib
bon is of velvet. The proper cut Of the
gown can be obtained only from the cut
paper patterns published by Harper's
RaZar. where it appears.
Quantity of material-pidTe. so inches
wide, S yards; ruching. 10 yards; linen
lawn, 80 yards.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Blue and Il certain shade of faWn.
which are the dominant notes of color
at present. combine to form q pretty
pique model which is equally desirable
for foulard. nuns yelling. or cashmere.
\ novel feature of the waist is the trim
ming of fcStOOned ruchcS. Il revival of an
Old-time fashion. 1t is an imported fancy
consisting of pleated frills of ribbon
which are fringed in the weaving-a
tiny fringe on each edgc-and II cord is
also woven in for drawing it into any re
CURED fulness or design. The yoke, 10Y
an almost universal feature of dress. is
Of corded white linen lawn. an accom-
paniment to the smallest of gigOt sleeves,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
TIE FIRST

'hlckamauga. June 1.-The famous
rirSt kentucky regiment arrived IN
'~hatianooga this morning at 6 O'Clock
ana reached the park at noon. The roof
hien' Is me frst to reach Camp Thomas
WIN us full quota of men. The number
on the muster rolls. including officers.
"eii.g i,.boo. The regiment is command
eu nN col. JON Is. Castleman, an OK
oohiederate veteran who was one of
MorSans most trustworthy staff off
GERS. Inc men are thoroughly equipped
with uniforms and guns.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
TO CARRY TROOPS TO MANILA

Washington, June little War De
partment finally closed the charters to-
DAY Tor the steamships Victoria. Own
PA Arizona, which are to .c used
ll me transportation Of troops 10 Ma
ma The chartering of these slips has
been delayed for some time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Killing Two Men ana Injurin@ T
Others.

Killing Two Men and Injurin- r.
Others.
Jacksonville. Fla. June 10 torr.'
distressing accident occurred at St. Ju.
Bluff this morning nj about . o'clo,h.
which j. j. ORourke and Ed. HoU-f.
two W~ell-knoWn young citizens of ia.
Sonville We're instantly killed and Lie.
Harris. Of the United States Engineer.
Corps was seriously injured and Il -fem
rapher named BarnhaGn and ~ meg
were also painfully hurt.
For several weeks Lieut.. Hart F.
been engaged in laying mines in +
river at st. Johns Bluff. He has t.
assisted in this work by j. j. Orion.
who for Il number Of years has been .H
man for the Western Union TeIc-ra.
Company. This morning Mr.. O'Ronr
and Mr.. Houston. were near the raI
house on the Bluff and.wcrc tc-tu-
torpedo.
Lieut.. Hart was about fifteen fl.
away and the stenographer WAS q f.
yards distant. Mr.. O'Eourke had +
wires IN his hands and was bend.
over the explosive. BY some uuaccuua
able reason Mr.. ORourke connoct.d ii
battery wire with the firing plH- 4
stead Of the testing plug and I'm 81 BOT
nient a terrific explosion took p.7"
Mr. Houston was blown 10 atoms. 2.
only part Of his body being recover
was a leg. Mr.. O'Rourke was instant
killed. but was not very badly mutlI'i'
and Lieut.. Hart was struck III tn" -|'
of the back and in the head with u'"'
of the shell. The Stenographrr ".
negro. too, were struck by flylng ..''.
of the torpedo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
REGARDING MEDIATION.

Berlin. June 1.-The Kruez Zeitung
oday says it can confirm the reports
that confidential interchange of opinion
Is ffkIng place between several Of the
powers in regard to mediation between
Spain and the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Irehibitionists will no doubt rejoice
when Uncle Sam makes the Spaniards
take water.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Courtship seems like a dream
average girl-and after marriit
wakes up and finds it a
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
McNAB HAS THE FLOOR.

Mir. Wright of Los Angeles-I move that the convention take a recess until o'clock.
 The Chair-Out of order. It is war now. We will have another man to talk for an hour We have not fixed a time for voting. We will set time for voting and those who have voted, can go and get a little lunch and come back
 MT. Crisp-I move that we vote on this proposition at o'clock and that debate continue until that time.
 The motion was seconded and carried.
 MT. Dwyer-As I understand the ar rangement has been made to give each side one hour to present it's case ard every gentleman on the floor of this con five minutes.
 in order is the motion of the best Sen- ator California ever had on the platform from his side of the house-Senator Steph- en M. White. (Three cheers were. given for Senator White.)
 The Chair-Gentlemen, I present to you Hon. Stephen Il. White.
 Senator White-Mr President and gen. tlemen of the convention: l have been unfortunately extremely il. for the past three or four days, and this sudden appearance on the stage which at other times might not frighten me a great deal, leaves me in condition where 1 cannot if l would intrude in this debate to say anything except to. thank you and your distinguished Governor for the courtesies you have accorded me.
 The Chair-Gentlemen of the conven- ton While l go to take little lunch will leave Mir. Dockweiler to preside. I request MT. Dunn of San Francisco to
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DISSOLVE THE FACTIONS.

MT Heney-Mr. Chairman, desire 10 offer a substitute for the two reports made before the convention.
 The Char-The gentleman desires 'o ot-
 fer substitute. If there is no opJection
 we will hear it.
 The secretary reads as follows: Without passing upon the question oI I,the power of the State Central Committee to appoint a committee to govern any
 county in this State, or to invest sucn committee with the power to appoint
 delegates to State, or any other conVen- ton,
 Resolved, that the conditions existing in the Democratic party in san fIan- cisco at the time justified the State cen traI Committee in refusing to recognize either of the contesting factions as tns legally constituted governing pooy sit, amu Justified in proceeding to reorganlze the party and possessed ample power so to do.
 Resolved. further That In order to se- cure harmony and preserve the best in- terests of the party, the delegates ap, pointed by the committee of one hundreo are hereby declared entitled 10 seats III this convention, with the express FeSer- se r vation however, that they shall not par ticipate in, and are hereby decIareo Io have no power to take part ln, tne hottlio H1.o nation of Congressman for either the Fourth or Fifth Congressional distrlcts. traI Committee which shall be chosen by this convention is hereby instructed to immediately proceed to prepare TOT, ail9
 hold, primaries in the city ana county o5
 San Francisco under its own direct ana
 personal supervision and control py the
 club roll system. Such primaries shaIi pc for the following purposes, ~to-Wlt: flrst'
 The election of a committee of l54 mem
 bers which shall constitute the omclal
 governing body of the Democratic party
 for the city and county of San Franclsco
 until June 1, 1900, each Assembly district
 to be entitled to as many members or saia io
 committee as 1t is entitled to delegates to
 this convention.
 the district convention for the Fourth and Fifth Congressional districts; and said district convention shall be held at such time and place as the State Central Com
 mittee shall direct; and the delegates to said Fifth Congressional District for the counties of San eMateo and Santa Clara, who are entitled to seats in this conven,, ton, shall be entitled to seats in said district convention.
 Third-The election of delegates to a
 municipal and legislative convention for said city and county of San Francisco; to be composed of such a number of members and to meet at such time as said State Central Committee shall ad- Resolved further. That the County Committee for the city and county ot San
 Francisco shall hereafter be chosen every
 prescribed until such time as different
 plan Is provided by the duly assembled DfoeEaic of this state
 mitteea of one hundred, the so-caIled
 "Harney committee and the so-called
 Sullivan committee are hereby each right to exercise the functions of an of ficial Democratic governing body for the city and county of San Francisco.
 Mir Heney-I would like five minutes,
 then, to speak if the question is before
 The Chair-The previous question Is
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name the party to represent his commit
 Mir. Dunn-Mr. McNab will represent our side for portion of the time.
 The Chair-How long will that give him?
 Mr McNab-Fifteen minutes, MT. Chair man.
 The Chair-Mr McNab, if you. will step forward we will hear from you for fifteen minutes.
 MT Dwyer-Upon our understanding the arrangement was made here that each side should have an hour for one spokes- man I am informed that the other side have arranged so that four of their able speakers may have fifteen minutes apiece That was not the understanding or Major Harney might have made some arrange ment on his side.
 We do not think it is fair that those who are in favor of the majority report should resort to that subterfuge, that they should bring on four speakers for fifteen minutes each.
 The Chair-The motion was to the amendment made by MT. Wright, as ta- ken by the secretary, that one hour should be given to each side.
 MT Wright-That was it.
 MT McNab-Mr. Chairman and gentle
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18

ing of the committee on credentials last evening l had those rolls, and l told the committee that they were open for their inspection, and 1 asked the members or the committee to inspect the rolls and eX- anime the signatures and see if they were not genuine.
 A primary was held for the purpose of choosing a new general committee In April, 1898. That primary was held on the basis of the enrollment that l nave G reo ferred to. The 154 representatives of the contesting delegation were chosen at the primaries in the several districts on the basis of the enrolment held In March or this year and also on the basis of an ad- ditional enrolment held for three even ings in the month of July. Now, gentle men of the convention, 1 desire tq say that the Democratic party Of san frah- n11 cisco Is competent to goHern 1tSel. ihe constitution of the organization ProVldes as to how the organization shall De con- ducted
 I claim here to-day that the spirit of this constitution has been carried out NOW that the gentlemen who are claiming seats here as representatives of the san Francisco Democracy are controlled by some political boss. They even went so far as to say that I am only the enia- sary of some vulgar and corrupt poliu- cal boss. I deny the charge and l defy any man to prove that | have accepted orders from any political boss. l am to- day, yes, I have always been, opposed to the dictation of political bosssim in every form. l am to-day as l have al
 
 any movement to free the Democratic party, not only for the city and county of San Francisco, but of this State, from the grasp of any political boss. This cry that we are emissaries of some political boss is made and circulated by men who, if you will examine into their political records, have themselves been emissaries of bosses. They have been the coad- tutors of political bosses in San Fran cisco and have helped to build up the power of political bosses in that city from n as Democrat. I appeal to you in the name of the Democratic voters of the city and county of San Francisco to give us an opportunity to carry out our democratic right to manage our own af- fairs. If the State Central Committee has the power to go down to San Fran cisco and arbitrarily and arrogantly ap- cratic party there without consulting the wishes of the Democratic voters of that municipality, they then have the same
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-18
Ian, and at last the

tied last night. We found the mistake had been made of permitting argument before the committee to be repeated again before the convention.
 I occupy delicate position as Mayor of San Francisco. feel that I should be instrumental as far as possible in bring ing harmony out of confusion and chaos, but there are some things which we can not in justice to ourselves pass over. You cannot jump half way down the Niagara. or desert them. There has been too much Indulgence in personalities, and my name has been used here and others have been used, and the members of the convention are disposed to accept the standing of men who advocate one cause or another glad that We have inquired so diligently, although at so great loss of time, into the merits and argument of the case I hesitated about becoming a speaker for fear that might appear to many as one of the factions coming from San ran- have been in the role of representing the people. since for the two years 1 have been fighting hand to hand at close quar- ters with a power that is strong and whose corrupt methods l have learned to appreciate. I feel in my heart and soul tee Of 100 here are arrayed with a sin cerfty of purpose and strength capable of prevailing against that power. I do not impute dishonesty to other men. but I know that in the city of San Francisco there is a boss who seeks to control con ventions and that he has capacity for con trolling small bodies of men because his weapons are such as you and l woulu not employ.
 I have seen the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco pulled down before this power. l have seen the Board of Educa-