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The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10

ed the Odd Fellows lodge In Danbnry
not long since. He was also an invited
guest at the late Fairchild wede
ding, being greAt.uncle to the bride. The
event was a source OF great enjoyment to
hirn as we'll as TO his friends. Perhaps
for the time being he felt like singing
that loly old cong, I'm just as young
az used to be- etc. Uncle John and
his old friend, 8. Nj. Judd Of Waterbury,
will never own mp that they are any thirg
but boys, no matter how long Ehey live.
DELIGHTFUL HOME WEDDING
One of the prettiest home weddings
this season took place at the residence OF
Mr. and Mis- Elliott d. Smith, when their
daughter, Miss Belle, was united In mar
rage to Perry e. Fairchild of Stamford
on Wednesday. March /, at 8 p. m. The
beautiful and impressive ceremony was
performed by the Rev DR. B. nj. Adams
of the Methodist church. The bride
wore beautiful gown of dove gray
cloth with white silk and chiff1 n trim.
mings, with orange,blossoms, and carried
white carnations. The best man was
Allan Beach Of Litchfield and Miss
Edith M. Barnum of this place was
bridesmaid. The BRIDES sister, Mrs Gro
fut, played the wedding march from
.sLohergrin." After bountiful repast,
Mr. and Mrs Fairchild took the 45 train
for Stamford, where they will reside.
There were several guests present from
out of town. The gifts were many and
known here ard in leaving Bethel for
their new home the couple have the best
wishes of large circle Of friends.
A large woodchuck or ground hog was
captured on Shelter Rock hill, last Sat
urday. The old fellow came through tbs
winter In pretty good condition. The
warmer weather tempted him to ex
charge his warm winter bed for LITTLE
DAYLIGHT and short ramble among tn
higher ground sfor winter quarters ant
appears to prefer the dry wooded bills
where it excavates a burrow which a
the further end Is enlarged to the eize q
bu.hel basket. Here bed Of leave
II made by placing each leaf fatty aroup
the space, filing the same full, leavir
r ,om for q snug little bed. with sma
P hole to enter. The bed is frost-proof an
dry. Here the animal rolls up In a sma
Z ball and takes its winters rest and sleel
= without food or water In the fall b
r goes into winter quarters fat and sleel
). 10 the spring he generally comes OF
a poor and rather dali, which makes hi
an easy prey for dogs. AS the weatht
grows warm the animal takes up b
summer abode In fresh pasture lot (
meadow. II prefers field Of tend
I. clover to any other grass. Berries ar
l. cabbage ars also favorite food.
u Miss Minnie Taylor of New Milfol
l. was home over Sunday.
n Robert Judd's little cousins remem be
ed bis 18th birthday, last Sunday. IT
} trout season is near at hand, whit
J makes pair Of high-top rubber boots
+ birthday present not to be sneezed at.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
CANNON.
THE ACCIDENT AT CANNON.

The Pittsfield express, leaving the
White street station at Q 48 Saturday,
for New York city, met with serious
accident at Cannon, where the locomo-
and baggage car were derailed. No one
was injured. The news OF the accident
was received In Danbury about 1890,
when call came for q wrecking train
and crew 60 60 co Cannon. A apecial
train, having on board Superintendent
Martin, Roadmaster Kilcourse and sever
al employees OF the Danbury division,
left the Main atreet yard about IL o'clock,
60 20 TO the scene OF the accident. The
on the train cue Dsnhurv gt
10 50 were tran farTed TO fhe cars of tsaa
express and anosher engine vas aena
down from this city 10 bring them mp
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10

Everything In Porto Rico is moderate
ly high-priced, even with the exchange
of silver In Americas favor, says Will
liam Dlnwiddle in his special correspond
ence to Harper's Weekly from that island.
The American army demands more and
buys more than did the Spanish army,
and, as q result, prices have risen, con-
trolled to some extend also by the fact
that the Porto Ricans have discovered
that Americans are more prodjgsl with
their means, and are willing to pay high
er prices. At the Inglaterra hotel in San
Juan, and also at the Hotel Francois in
Ponce-which are the Leading hostelrles
of these two cities--the daily rate, includ
ing IL O'Clock breakfast, 9 o'clock dinner,
and sleeping-room, lie 1915. Coffee, eggs,
and bread Ia the cafe In the early morn
Ing are called an extra, which brings
the daily bill up to "a 20 Spanish, or, at
the prevailing rate Of exchange, about
S275 American, per diem. The service
one receives In return for this would, in
the United States. be considered high
priced at sl 80 1t viii be found difficult
to live under $50 Spanish per month any
where on the Island, whether hotels or
private boarding houses are patronized.
General outiiiting goods are somewhat
lower than ia the United States. Thin
clothes ara very cheap; suits Of good,
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
STEPNEY.
CHURCH ITEMS.

The fourth quarterly conference for
Stepney and Long Hill will be held b.
presiding elder, Rev j. w. Beach, D. D.,
on Sunday evening In the church at Step
ney, March IL. AS is always the case al
the last quarterly conference Of the year,
important business will be brought for
ward for transaction. The stewards.
ruatees and Sunday school superintendent !;
10 fact all quarterly conference cff1ctals,
are expected to be present. Reports If
tfusteea and Sunday school euperintend
-nt will be submitted in writing.
other reasons, the choir singing has beer
on the retrograde movement for several
0eeks. There ia no church in the Nv
York district that can produce better
choir music than the Stepney Methodi: +
church choir. Please give us some mu-
Ic next Sunday. Let every member OF
the choir meet for rehearsal on Saturday
evening.
The Y. P. s. G. e. will meet in the
Baptist schurch at 6.45. Preaching in
he Methodi:t church by DR. Bosch at
Z 80.
The Kings Daughters of the Metho-
kdist church meet in the lecture room of
the church, Saturday afternoons and In
the evening they will have refreshments,
A pleasant time is anticipated for all the
members who are able to attend.
The mid-week prayer meeting, next
week, conducted by Rev T. P. Braman.
will be held Tuesday evening, March IA,
at z O'Clock, at the Stepney Depot schco
house: Wednesday evening, March Is,
at the Baptist church Thursday evening
March Is, at the Judd district school
house.
Lewis Goodsell lost q cow, last week
Wednesday,.
Thomas Clark has recently bought q
fine pair of Devon oxen of r. s. Peck of
Woodbury., and also sold pair to Rober.
Smith of Brookfield.
Arthur Gilbert sold pair of Devon
oxen, last week, to Mr. Beardsley OF
Stratford. -~r~ E..--
Mrs e. V. Schwartz and daughter,
Matte, are both quite sick. DIR Hill lie
attending them.
Mrs Frank Bibbins of Easton is a guest
of Mrs Botsford Peck.
Mrs Charles Purdy has been q recent
guest of Mrs Botsford Peck.
The late billiards. destroyed about
three fourths of an acre of fine raspberry
canes at Miserydale farm, the weight Of
snow breaking them down.
Mrs Winton B. Lamphere OF Bridge
port has been the guest of Miss Emily
Seeley.
G. Ell. Lyon was witness at the d.
yorce case OF Ebenezar Sherman for the
defense.
William Nichols and George Lyon at.
tended the annual entertainment given
by the society Of sEIks" at Bridgeport.
Arthur Morgan Of Newtown Is In the
employ OF Hawley q Co., Homer Hub.
bell having retired.
Miss CIarlce Clingan of Boston is
spending few days with his sister, Mrs
Fowler. Miss CIingan ranks high among
the authors OF the day.
Attorney e. o. Hall OF Bridgeport
was the guest of O. FL. Hull over Sunday.
r B. Elwell Of Trsy was entertained
ever Sunday at the home OF Mrs Elweli.
Blue birds and robins have put In an
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
Women S Neckwe~ r.

Like the men these days 1t is quite the tad
to seek out the new neckwear early, the vRTi
ETY. of women's neckUesr WAS neve- greater.
There's the Chiffon Ties. the Lace end Null
Ties embroidert the Stock Collars an Bows,
Ribbon scarts with buckles tor the reck. rib
hons for belts made up with handsome huck-
les re have great variety of these goods
TO choose from.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
Editorial Notes.
A Personal Word With Our
Friends.
'oUr OF THE ABUNDANCE OF THE HEART
THE MOUTH sPEAKETH."

THE MOUTH sPEAKETH."
Il Is with a full heart the editor at
tempts to pen this paragraph announcing
the serious Illness of our beloved Co
laborer and brother, Arthur J. Smith,
the business manager of The BEE. His
Illness ANA sudden prostration came like
a thunder clap out OF clear sky. He
had apparently been er Toying the best of
health for the past year, and to a friend
remarked that the slight cold he had was
the first that had bothered him, this win
ter.
Friday afternoon he drove to Danbury,
returning to his home in the early even
Ing. He erj Eyed a good nights rest, and
while getting ready to attend to the
household fires, was suddenly taken i'll
and became unconscious. He at once
enjoyed the ministratiOns of loved ones,
and the care and attention of the best
physicians, and while his condition has
been, and Is now, critical, his physicians
and friends are hopeful of ultimate re-
covery.
Mr. Smith Is favorably known through
out Western Connecticut, his business
position having brought him in close con-
tact with It's leading merchants of this
section OF the state. In our town his
upright life and gentlemanly bearing
have made him a favorlte, and the local
public could hardly believe the news of
his sudden and severe Illness. His physi-
clans and friends have been unable to
find a cause for the sudden prostration,
as his age, habits and mode of living
have been such as to. promote health and
long life.
For the sympathetic proffers of assist
ance of every kind that have come from
our townspeople, and even from long
distance, the editor is most grateful, and
in thus expressing himself he also voices
the sentiment OF Mr. Smiths wife. Tc
our brothers wise management is due
largely what little of success that has
followed THE BEE, and he took the keen
est pleasure in laying plans for the pro
posed new home for the company.
The important place he occupies in th'
church OF his choice, in the Mems cluI
and in local affairs, mark him as a mai
too valuable to be spared. Prayers wer,
offered ln the churches on Sunday for hi
recovery, and many friends have BE-
sought the Throne of trace In his behalf
That he may be spared to his devoUer
life partner, hl1 business associates ant
to the larger circle of friends Is the sen
timent that has arisen on hundreds o
lips.
1t will not be regarded strange tina
our one thought has centered on the wei
fare of the patient, and it has been diff
flcult matter to take up the customar
routine, to say nothing of the added re
sponsibilities that have come to us
Whatever may be the GU come of hi
Illness, we rejoice in the faith which on
brother had in Almighty God. His wa
the faith, deep and abiding, and at fever
time 1t will be light with him."
By strange coincidence his birthda
falls on the day this issue of THE BE
appears. May 1t flud him in better healt
OF body ia our fervent prayer.
ALLISON P. SMITH.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10

Strictly Oil Colors, guaranteed not TO fade.
price 4oc each
Drsperies, lace curtains. curtain goods by
the yard, couch covers. etc, al special prices
all through the month of March.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
Mems Neck Wear.

AS the Spring time draws nigh. yon begin TO
throw On tire darker pece wear for some OF
the lighter ones, something to look lighter
end brighter. ou~ line Is coming in daily.
We are showing some very handsome styles
In putfs. tecks, four In hands and bows
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
Spring Hosier7.

and children, are here now for your inspec
ton. T c line cons SITS of stripes, plsids. EN-
broidered and plain colors. sale 10 say that
the selection never WIS greater and prices
never lower for such qualities
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10

Wilton Velvet Caroeting, made, laid and |
lined. special price esc yard.
Lowell Five Frame Bodv Brussels carpet |
ing. made. laid and lined. price 90 a ard
sanford's ten wire BRUSSELS tapestry, made,
laid end lined, special price $50 yard.
Sanford's best tapestry Brussels, made. laid
and lined, special price 7sc yard.
sanford's Tapestry carpeting. good quality,
made. lait anu lined, special price &c a yard
Best quality OF Lowell Ingram Carpetl- g
and There's none better. strictly all wool.
price SOC yard.
A good Atwood Ingram carpetiny z, price
$50 a yard.
Halt Wool Iugrain carpeting, price $50 a
yard.
Floo- Oil Cloths, prices IL, Is and sc yard.
Itraw Bsttings, pieces OF 20 yards. prices
t0a and co per piece.
Better ,quaIities, the inl aid and seamless
mattings. at so per roll OF 40 yards.
Rugs.
| Some excellent values in Rugs:
The Smyrna rug. door size, 75c.
| 26xA, LIS,
| S0xB, IS,
| 3ex72. IS.
Special quality of SMYRNA Rugs.
| 3ox60, 1.S5.
| Moquette Rugs,
Js,3s, rs,
27x6o, / so,
| a6x6s, 2.75.
| Extra quality Administer Rugs price i 90.
window Shades all complete. pure waite
colors, price csc each.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
NEWToWN BUTTER.

Fresh made, June tint and flavor Put up i
prints of sixteen ounces each This is NOT i'm
tation butter of ary kind 1t is the genuine
No grocer KEEPS it, but Morris of Main street an
Taylor. Curtis & Co. of Sandy Hook SELL it ar
if Your grocer will no get it for veu drop = pc
faI card 10 ~ 9 johnson ef tt;s 81 tyr,
he will 70 that y.u ale supplied.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
Dry Goods News.
March 10, 1893.
SMITH, MURRAY &C.,,
Successors to w. B. Hall Co.

Start the House Cleaning early. Weare pre-
pared with large selection of Carpets and ORA
peries, and special prices will prev all all through
this month to encourage this early trading,
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10

Candy met with a ready sale at the
Ladies' Aid society. Much more could
have been disposed OF. A good bone
made article is easily recognized,
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10
SOUTH BRITAIN.
CHURCH NOTES.

A stormy Sunday again made audi
ences small at both churches. The com.
munion was observed in the Congreg A.
rional church.
The Newtown bee., 1899-03-10

G. s. Bennett has bought the Camp
place and is to move into 1t about March
I15
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-12
MATTE SHOPLIFTERS.
Successful Attempt to Garry off
Goods on Nuuanu Street.

A successful case of shoplifting is
reported from a Chinese store on Nuu-
anu street on Saturday night. Two
Hawaiian girls entered the store and
engaged the attention of the two Chi
nese clerks and had them display a
quantity of their wares. In the mean
time two more Hawaiians came in and
walked about the store, evidently wait
ing their turn to look over the goods.
Both men finally started for the door,
but the quick eye of the celestial own
er of the shop saw one of his new straw
hats surrounding the head Of one Of
the Kanakas.
Giving yell and cry for the police,
the shopkeeper darted after the thief.
Everybody started on the run down the
street, the Chinaman in full pursuit,
but was unsuccessful in overtaking the
men. The girls who were in the
scheme took the opportunity offered
by the flight and escaped.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-12

Assortment of MiSdemeanOrs
Turnkey'S SAT Homes

A motley assortment of vags, DRINKS,
runaways and poiled doors appeared
before Judge Wilcox yesterday morn
ing.
The four Hawaiian girls who were
rounded up in the Waikiki raid Sunday
morning appeared, but upon motion of
their attorney, the case was continued
until this morning.
Upon request of Deputy Marshal
Chillngworth the case of Harvey
Chase and Joe Francis charged with
the illegal selling of spirituous liquors
at Waikiki was also set over until this
morning, in order that the witnesses
might be subpoenaed.
A native charged with being unlaw-
fully drunk came down the aisle and
saluted his honor with a military pre-
cision which would bring blush of
pride to the faces Of the Forty-ninth's
dark warriors. His obeisance, how
ever, did not work and he deposited
So at the request of the Judge which
will probably be utilized in putting in
arc lamps along the docks.
A few more on the mourner's bench
followed suit in increasing the surplus
fund, while others preferred to attend
the turkeys "at homes" for a few
days
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-12
THE EP|sCoPATE.
Bishop Willis on Bishop
Potter's Visit.
The Local Functionary Denies That
His Visitor Wanted Him to
Resign.

There is absolutely no truth what
ever in the statement reprinted from a
New York paper in your issue Of the
Sth instant" These words were utter
ed by Bishop Willis TO an Advertiser
reporter in an interview yesterday
afternoon. THE article bears upon its
face the imprint of local manufacture. :
said the Bishop, las the words refer
ring to the supervision by the primate
OF all England, over any part of the
world not otherwise covered, would
hardly be used by an American, since
such law would include the Philip
pines as well as Hawaii"
Regarding Bishop Potter's visit TO
Honolulu, he came here officially as
representative of the Committee on
the Increased Responsibilities of the
Church appointed by the General Con-
vention in 1898, to communicate 10 me
in person the action of the convention
in making that appointment. 4 reso-
luton expressing our entire willing
ness to bring the Church into union
with the Church in America, was car
ried unanimously by the Synod on the
18th of November. The Archbishop of
Canterbury, with whom, so far as the
Church of England is concerned, the
final authority rests, has already been
notified of the wishes of the people,
and in my address to the Clergy and
Laity of the Diocese, in st. Andrews
Cathedral on April 9th last, | clear
ly stated that my tenure of office will
continue until the House of Bishops in
American is ready to consecrate a bish
OPP to succeed me- DR.. Potter's visit
had nothing whatever to do with this
latter question, nor was the subject
spoken of at any time by him. His
visit was made for the purpose of OBJ
tanning direct information upon the
matter of the transfer of the church
property"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22
ODD FACTS ABOUT ANIMALS.

1t is estimated that one crow will de-
strcy 7COOGO insects every year.
The pearl oyster begins 10 produce
pearls when it is six or seve years old.
While the turkeys natural lie is only
ten years, the goose sometimes lives TO
Oyears.
The guinea pig grows more quickly
than any other quadruped 1t is fully
grown when six weeks odd and begins
to bear young at two months.
uummirg birds in Aiiuoru, one of the
Philippines. are very pugnacious. Hun
dreds Of them simultaneously attack a
huntsman and seriously injure him.
When Bohemian geese are TO travel
long distances to market. they are first
compelled TO repeatedly walk over
patches of tar mixed with sand. This
combination forms thick crust on
their feet, and serves 10 protec; them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22
SOME TRIED RECIPES

Eggless Cookies.-Two cupfuls of
sugar, one cupful of milk and butter,
haif a teaspoonful of nutmeg, half a
teaspoonful of soda and flour enough
to roll.-Good Housekeeping.
Floating Island.-One quart of milk,
four eggs, whites and yolks beaten sep
arately, four tablespoonfuls of white
sugar and one teaspocutul of vanilla
eXtract.-Boston Budge..
Pop Overs.-Two cupfuls -four, two
crpfuls sweet milk, two eggs, butter
SIZE of walnut melted, a little salt and
two teaspoonfuls baking powder. Mix
well, put in hot buttered gem pans, and
bake In quick oven.-Farmers' Voice.
Corn Dodgers.-Mix one tablespoon
full OF sugar with two cupfuis CT best
corn meal. Scald with one cuptul of
boiling water. Add rich milk 10 make
batter thin enough 10 drop from a
spoon. Lastly, add one egg. yoik ard
white beaten separately, and bake on a
griddle in the oven from three-iourths
OF an hour 70 one hour.-Good Heath.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22
FACTS BACKED BY FIGURES

There are 1000 electric lamps in the
white house.
The average gas jet consumes five
feet Of gas per hour.
one pound of Indian tea will make
l'o strong cups Of the beverage.
Inc distance from the farthest point
OF polar discovery to the pole itself is
$50 miles.
Inc average height Of the human race
ls' lot men, five feet six inches; for
women five feet two inches.
NO 1e"er than 2.4o1 patents have been
taken out on processes for making
sugar and salt.
Under Spanish rule a chief source of
income to church and state in the Phil.
ipplnes was lottery, which yielded
5000, 900 per month.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22
a Valuable Flag.

George S. Knapp ~ Evanston is
the owner Of United States flag for
which he has refused an offer of &C.,.
600. The offer was made by an Eng
GSh collector Of cIIrios and was re-
iected bv Mr.. Knapp with the remark
that @there was not enough money in
England and America to buy that
piece " silk" The flag WAS MADE by
women NJ the United States IA an
6ficnl flag OF the worlds fair. Ii
headed the opening process; on. it was
the frat flag unfulled and the last to
be hauled down. Every thread o.
silk was taken from the cocoon and
woven by the american women. The
staff also is an interesting composite
OF the hist oric woods NJ all the States
and territories Of the Union. The in
laid pieces are placed in row run.
ming downward along the lower sec
ton " the staff. starting a5ont five
feet from the lower end of the staff is
a design consisting Of thirteen stars
In the center Of the design is starr
ma lie of piece Of the oak suppmts
OF the ola Liberty Bell in Philadel
phia, and around it in a circle, are
grouped the other twelve stars. Con.
necticut Ifs represented by star made
OF the famous Charter oak. Massa
chusetts by piece O: old elm from
Boston Common. Virginia b, a piece
OF the old Monitor and each Of the
original thirteen States contributed
wool equally historic. The flag was
ma lie in Arch street, Philadelphia, ON
the same street and within few
blocks OF the house in which the
women OF Philads 'phia made the
Paul Jones flag 1l8 years BEFORE
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22

Governor Pingree IL giving h g
party much trouhIe. At n me tina
Of the Michigan r publican Clubs, Mt
Detroit, in the presence nf AlgPr he
said: 9Th" tree is known ny it's
fruits, and man is known by hi.
deeds. Men nf wealth now runtrUl
the Republican p'rty. Corporations
tnnnd their interests we'll ed for
by men who were chosen TO legisla.
tive bodies as r pnhlicans. Now
this has been going ON SO long that
it has become notorious. All men
who had schemes and cor ooratlons
that wanted privileges have ,inpd
the Republican rarty. expecting it
to bear their burdens and serve them.
This has hem g ling on for years,
but it canno' last forever"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22
WORTH REMEMBERING.

The best carver will let the knife slip
sometimes, unless it is kept very sharp.
The great point in cooking potato,
by whatever method, is to know when
it is done.
To give a fine flavor to corned beef
hash use good soup stock for moislen-
ing, with pinch of salt, sugar and
cayenne.
To give an appetizing flavor to
broiled beefsteak cut an onion in half
and rub it over the hot platter with the
melted butter.
The resistance of glass jars that re-
fuse to open can be overcome by set
ting them top downward in an inch or
two of hot water.-Go cd Housekeeping.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-22
First AnniVersaryBall
Ivy Rebekah Lodge
NO. IS !. O. O. r.
At Harris Hail, Wednes-
day evening, April 10th.

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Miss a l. Adams, Miss F Gheen,
Miss Pearl Lindsay, Miss Mile Wilson,
w w Booher.
RECEPTION COMMITTEG.
Mrs A W Hesson Mrs q Jones
Mrs Jos Lang Mrs TT Harris
Mrs M Z Lane.
INVI TATIoN COMMITTEE
Mrs ii Mead Mrs A Bruce,
Mrs Garrecht.
FLOOR DIRECTOR.
MRS. EDGAR REMNANT.
FLOOR MANAGERS:
Miss Nellie Anderson. Miss Louisa Lane
Miss Addie Garrecht, Miss Ida Drown,
Miss Effle johnson.