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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
THE NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
OFFICERS RESENT CHARGES.
LIVELY SESSIONS OF THE STATE BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE ~ REPORT OF THE
TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION.

TUBERCULOSIS COMMlSSiON.
Trenton, Jan. u tspec,aD.-Two cows on the
stage of the Young Mems Christian Association
Assembly Hall. and a rather heated denial OF
charges made against the officers Of the Board,
enliyoned to-day's session Of the state Board OF
Agriculture.
The cows we're used by Or. George NJ. Twitchell'
Of Maine In his talk on profitable and unprontaoie
COWS.
The heated denais were caused by circulars snat
had been sent broadcast over the state by w. T..
Ety. secretary Of the Morris County Board u
Agriculture. and who is said 70 aspire 70 the once
OF secretary OF the State Board. These circulars
charged tho officers OF the State Board with De-
Ing derelict In the performance Of their duties. IL
was also charged that the State body was dom'-
n fS g. By Tns and m ntSsr by S
whsn Wiliism Il. Lppiseoi,. ~. treasu.sr; pre-,
s sSTsyb %STsd nave RasSa b..
Prn PIN Board had repeatedly refused allow tho
printing Of the ressurers report seyera. %sL
speeches were made on oo'h s'oes ana ~ A'"'"
The report Of the Tuberculosis Commission was as
presented and Charles Howell Cook, potter, OF
s city owner e the Pss Nssd psr
down the centre alsie TO where Mr. Ely was sitting,
and standing directly in front Or e n iesa" was
presened ted Mr Cook explained it in detail and when
he had finished the rener, ne suIneq1 70 oenny saJ
been misspent MI. Cook was vociferousIy, ap-
pauded, and later the Board Endorsed the OLD ON
GERS by re-eecting them. 49, -,.. xr,,.n
Mr. Ely sat quietly under MT; COOKS alEalfhh-
ment, and shortly sfterward took his IeaVe WIN
out making any explanation, -,--,.,. .hors
The report OF Tuberculosis Commission sno%s
has there s sns Is sta great the p %
The fact that there are men IN different PARIS o. o.
The state who make a business OF buying COVE OF
doubtful soundness for the purpose Of ssugnIeI ana
ae beef Local Hsat3 h So1ns ss a sSup pssoo Out
Of ia head of cattle Inspected IN the year m inc
State we're condemned and rba Ssws was Mere ps'e eoS
Semnsd in the following counties: Bergen I, Bur
lingon as Camden, Cape Nay 81 ~ SsaIs
sex s: Monmouth, i Norris, ,; salem. 2: so~er-
set. II: sussex. .: Union, l. and Warren, > p,s.,-
dents B. D. peniss Of Frsehold vice.pTessdsant.
Professor E. p voorhees, 81 New HrunswSk viii
lsm K Eippinco Of Fellowship. Executiys Com
mttee-H BqSne Of Lo Wsi,sr Hsrtsags, Of
MickiaIOn.
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TATURALlzA7IOx FRAUDs STOPPED.
j. 4. coLbRoN ARRESTED ON SERIOUS
CHARGE

Joseph A. Colbron arrested yesterday by
United States officers for alleged completely In
naturalization frauds. The warrant was issued by
Commissioner Morle by direction OF Judge Thomas
Colbron has been active Of late In getting sus-
picious persons naturalized. aud he visited the
Federal Building so often that the clerks decided
to watch him
Colbron has appeared many times as witness for
applicants desiring naturalization papers and
when he presented himself yes erday a deputy wa.
Immediately sent to No. LIS Fulton-st. colbron'
alleged home and at the time another officer
his friend were detained az the Federal Building
while the deputies were out. The deputies soon re-
turned. and said that neither man lived al the adj
dresses given. Colbron and his friend were then
brought before Judge Thomas. The applicant for
paper released.
Commissioner Morle believes that Cohron Is the
head OF a small gang OF men who have by falsely
swearing procured large numbers OF naturaliza-
tion papers which they have sold to ignorant
foreigners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TRAuPS SENT TO A HOTEL.
PLAN ny WHICH MONEY rs SAVED FOR
PATcUOGUE.

Patchogue Long Island Jan. H.-George L. Chi
chester OF this place. does not send tramps 70 the
county JAIL and he Is one Of the Justices In the
county who has no fear as 20 what Justice Smith
Is going TO say to the justices week relative to
this practice. Mr. Chichester is Overseer Of the
Poor OF the town. He does not believe In sending
tramps TO Jail unless there is some good charge
against them.
What he does is 10 call on the town poor fund
for 80 cents for each tramp, and then pays the
money 10 hotel-keeper, who lodges the tramp
over night. In case the man Is really in need OF
food. he gets some put NOT over much Every one
the next morning, under pain Of arrest and i'm
prisonment on charges more serious than yagrancy.
and as yet this has never failed TO work.
Mr.. Chichester SAYS II is the best way and the
cheapest, because II he sends the tramps to jail
they cost about Is cents day more for thirty
days, while his town gets of with single charge
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
TEACHERS At ERASMUS HALL

Walter B. Gunnison. principal OF the Erasmus
Hall High School. yesterday announced that the
Board OF Education had appointed the following
teachers on his stan Walter 8 Harley, Latin
John ". Booker. r.. Latin; Julia Boughton Eng
Ish; Margaret A. Doolittle. physiology: Frank d
Egell. mathematics; Jennie ". Davis history
George A. Hubbel. English H. VI. Bonner. French
and German. and Mary NJ. Stone English and
mathematics.
II Is expected that the new wing Of the schoo
will be ready for use by February /. and that Il
will accommodate 800 additional pupils. bringing the
total number Up 10 about fourteen hundred There
will he twelve new classes. and the halliday
Glasses will be abolished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
FREE DELIVERY ON LONG ISLAND.
a ROUTE WITH RIvERBEAp As THE HOME
STATION TO BE STARTED ON FEBRUARY l.

STATION TO BE STARTED on FEBRUARY l.
Riverhead is 10 be the distributing station Of tho
drst free rural delivery system TO be started on
Long Island. s. Ogden Edson the chief Of the
Free Rural Delivery Department. has been In
Rivsrheao for several days. and has completed ar
rangenents to start the service on February J.
The route at nrst will be only twenty miles In
oytent and is 10 be along the North Road 10 Her
rfck's Lane and back again by the South Road
taking in the villages Of Middle Road. centreville'
Worthwhile. Jamesport and Aquebosue. Nathan
T. corwin, Of Rverhead. has received The contract
10 carry tho mail over the route at S4p year,
some opposition 10 the scheme has been deveI-
oped among those who think that the business Hs
man will ;ose trade which they now receive from
fhose who como into the postofice for their mall
II 3s believed that before long the system VIII ne
extended TO other parts OF Long Island
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WILLIAM rHoMAs BEERS.

william Thomas Beers lightweight years old,
died at his home. In Avenue c, Bayonne yesterday.
Mr. Beers was born In London In 1872 He was
brought to this country by his parents While an
New-York City as an architect He moved 70
Bayonne about ten years ago. HIS asec VIE %itH a
whom he lived for more than half century, DIED
recently. Three sons and one daughter survive
him They all live In Bayonne-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
KILLED wHILE ESCAPING FROM HOSPITAL

Dennis Shine. thirty years old. patient in ST.
Catharine's Hospital In the Eastern District tried
to escape from that institution yesterday morning
by lowering himself from a third-story window. and
in doing 90 fell and received fracture Of the skull
from which he died soon afierward. His attempt
was made between and o'clock IN the morning.
Shine had been In the hospital three weeks suffer
ing from grastrit!s brought on by heavy drinking.
He was at one time employed IN me mailing di;
several years ago he shot his sister The wound
was not fatal. and Shine got only one year In Sing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS
JERSEY CITY.

The Hudson City Business Mems Association has
decided to hold food exhibition and fair.
Aubrey Lichheld taken to New.York ysstes-
day on requisition by Detective Funston TO answer
several charges Of robbery. Lchfeld s the young
man who pretended 10 have lost his memory, ana
who perplexed the hospital officials for a few days
Robert Ingram. Union veteran, who vas dis.
missed an engineer at the high-servce pumping
has instituted proceedings to compel the Board 70
renstate him.
hees and Admiral Sampson TO attend its banquet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
APPOINTED TO A CLERKsHIP.

cranbury. Jan. "a tSpeciaD .-Roswel L. MeDo~
ell. Of this place. has received an appointment .
= senior clerkship In the State Department ~
Trenton. and will begin his new work at once ~
Mcdowell has served as member OF the Repue.
iican County Executive Committee for the las zen
years. was member Of the County Board Of r!s y
president OF the Board OF Education and va. Yc;k
master Of Cranbury under the Harrison Adm'naV
frat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
CHARLES LODDICK-

Patrolrnan Charles Loddck. one OF the Oldest
members Of the Jersey CITY Police Department.
died yesterday. He sixty-hve years old had
been policeman since 1870 and had good record.
He was only call ID before the Police Board twice,
and then for trivial violations OF the early In
his service on the force and had not had COM
plant fled against him for twenty-five years. He
was faithful conscientious policeman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
no BIDS WE'RE RECEIVED.

THE SALE OF THE ARCHER AND PANcoAsT
PROPERTY POSTPONED FOR TWO WEEKS.
I, was advertised that the property Of the
Archer and Psncoast Company, gas fixture manu-
faciurers. at Flushing and Carlton ayes would be
sold at auction at yesterday in Kerrigan's
euction-room. In willoughby-st The sale, how
ever did not take place. no bids received
and the trustees received an adjournment for two
weeks. BY order OF the Court no bids Of less
than $4,000 can be accepted. In addition 10 this
the purchaser of the property viii have to assume
q $500 mortgage. pay the interest on Il since
June ], as well as pay the taxes and water rates
on the property The trustees are William s.
Fearing and Albert G. Hetherington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
JACOB WORTH IN GENOA.

= HIS HEALTH NOT IMPROVED BY THE SEA
.-.., VOYAGE.
n Police Magistrate Lewis r. Worth has received
WORD from Genoa that his father. Jacob Worth.
reached that city safely. and is resting there at
present Mr.. worhs friends say, however. that
his health Is better, the ocean voyage not hav-
80 pounds is now about 10 Mr.. Worth will
probably go 10 Carlsbad at an early day 10 visit
cousins and take the spring water, for which that
resort Is famous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
OBITUARY.
JOHN X. DAILY.

Plainneid, Jan. u tspecaD.--John X Daily, sew
enty-seven years old. died last night At the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. Levi Kline. OF Somereet-st,
from the grip and old age. Mr.. Daily was born at
Readngton. Somerset County, and lived in that
iarmor. His wife died about two years ago. He
leaves nve children-Ars, Levi Kline. OF somsrset-
OF Raritan; Cornelius Daily, OF wh!tehouse, and
Henry 8. Daily. OF Pleasant Run. Hunterdon
County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
ENGINEER RICK IMPROVING.

P.ainheld, Jan. - Especially The injured sur
vivors Of the Lehish Valley disaster AZ oreenofoo'
Tanks. Monday afternoon. who are at the NURSE,
berS Hospital. this city, are improving. It was ~.
expected that Edward Rick OF Bound Brook. 10, ~
engineer Of the Bound Brook local. would M ~
through last night. but to-day he is silsn'N scS.
proved. He IL unconscious most of the time SsSSuil
oias Borreca's four-months'-oid child. whose 49,
Is crushed, also shows signs Of improvsmss"
" not yet out Of danger,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
FyRE IN GREENpoRTs PoSTOFFICE.

Auditorium. IN Greenport. yesterday morning. for
the second time within ten days. and large nre
was narrowly sverted. The postofnce Is located In
the building. and Postmaster Ogie discovered
smoke when be went 70 the Office before break
fast With several of the members OF the hre
com apy he succeeded In extingushirg the names
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
JERSEY AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
NEW posrMAsrERs ArPoINrDo-sENAroR RESD
IN WASHINGTON.

washington. Jan. u (SpectaD.-Ths PRESIDENT %
day nominated these New-Jerssy postmasters: AZ
bert a. Bradshaw. ct Lakewood Bentamln B.
Ogden, at Keyport. Adam Handle. at Elmer; Mar.
Gus Mitchell, at East Orange. and Richard !.
Bracket, at Clayton.
Representative Howell recommended the appoint.
mcnt Of poetmastere as follows: Joseph Hodapp It
Spottswood and Dewitt c. Wincheli. at Cartcret
Vice-President Hobart not desiring TO take any
risks, stayed at home to-day, and Mr. Frye pre-
sided over the Senate in his stead.
Charles A. Reed. president OF the New-Jereey
Senate was at the Capitol to-day. lie told 4 Trto-
une correspondent that he caIne to SEQ Senator
seweli and the New-Jersey Representatives. ana
Intended TO return TO New-Jersey this evening
Mr. Reed had a talk with General 6ewe, and
afterward with Representative Loudenslaser ana
other Congressman.
Representative Stewart 10 out again, after =
narrow escape from pneumonia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
SITE FOR A NEW SCHOOL.

Elizabeth. Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-The Board OF Edu-
cation has decided that It needs another public
school In the centre portion OF the city. and lase
nigrt the Board took steps to purchase the Jaqyes
st. property. on which the Elizabeth General hos'
pltal wae formerly situated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
THIRTY YEARS A POLICEMAN.

A large number OF policemen and citizens gath
cred ut Busch's Hotel, Hoboken. last night. to
celebrate the thrtieh anniversary Of the appoint
ment Of Police Captain PATRICK Hayes TO the
IIoboken Police Department and his ffty-seventh
birthday. Captain Hayes appointed patrol
man by the Mayor and Common Council on Jan
uary t. 1850. was promoted TO roundsman In 1919
and was made a captain In $780,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
MOORE HELD FOR EITRADITIoy.

Wilson Moore. colored, who was arrested in New
ark on Saturday night for mureerors assault on
his wife in Brooklyn. December % might have
been released on n bail bond OF sl.oW Yesterday
his wife died In St. Johns Hospital IN Brooklyn.
ana The bond was cancelled by Police Judge Lam
bert Moore IL held for extradition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
THE ORANGES.

Nine. Modtsska will present schisr's histertosi
drama. Mary Stuart" ~ the Orange Music HAL
on Saturday evening. supported by compstept
company and with special scenery. This Is re
second performance In seriea being given Tor To
benefit OF the Record Ambulance, local charity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
SUICIDE OF 4 WOODBURY. NAN.

Washing ton, Jan. le.-Robert G. Porter. formerly
. Jsweller Of Woodbury.. N. T. committed suiclds
last night at the St. James Hotel IN this city, BY
shooting himself in the head; He leaves wiao n
Woodbury. last summer intending TO begin agar"
In another place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
NASSAU COUNTY'S GOOD LUCK.
A TAX RATE IN THE THREE TOWNS MUCH
LESS THAN THAT OF LAST YEAR.

LESS THAN THAT OF LAST YEAR
Mineola, Long Island. Jan. I2.The Nassau Coun-
~ Board of Supervisors has created a contingent
fund of 100. that the close Of the year tenn
porary loan bonds will not have TO be issued.
The town budgets have been completed and the
tex rates fixed. Tho total amount to be raised In
each town. together with the amount raised last
year. is:
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WEDDINGS.

Plainfe!d. Jan. u (epecian.-Mtss Ella psazsm
MilIigan, daughter OF Mrs. Esther Mlisan. Of Ne
40 West Fourth.sL. and Hubert Nevius Heldes.
son Of John Holder OF WesteryeIt'avc. were mar
ried this afternoon at the home OF the bride by ths
Rev. Dr.. D. J. Yerkes. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church OF this city. who had married the brides
ling gown OF dark.bue cloth. trimmed with velvet.
and a lace collar worn by her mother at her own
marriage. She carried white Bride rossa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
rnwARn O PRESTON

Edward O. Preston died yesterday at his homo.
In West Fourth-st.. Bergen Point. lie was IN ous'-
in Bayonne- He was active IN Trinity Frotestans
Episcopal Church at Bergen Point WIDOW ana
several children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
svaLLpOx IN NORTH HUDSON.

John KIemm. twenty years old. Of No. us LIB
erty-st, Union Hill. is III from the smallpox, and
Is said 10 have contracted the disease py vIsiting
Farnum is suffering from smallpox The Fisher,
ave Rouse ia under quar- antine but klemrn was not
Srevented from going there by the watchers on
guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

The difference IN the figures Is accounted for by
the fact that the interest county road bonds
which last year amounted TO something like $50 900
IN the three towns is not being raised owing the
failure OF the courts 10 complete the apporionment
OF the county road debt.
The tax rate for the several towns is: Hampstead
81 70 on 500; in 1897, 81 s on 500. Oyster Bay 81
cents; In 1897. 81 o.. North Hampstead. 81 2s in 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
MRS. JOSEPH n. VAN ARspALE.

Plainfeld. Jan. "a (speciaD-Mrs. Ellen P. Van
Arsdale wife OF Joseph y. Van Arsdale, Of No. 2l7
Lee Place died this morning from paralysis. She
was sixty-dve years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
JUDGE FORT GIVES A DINNER.

Judge J. Franklin Fort. Of Esssx County -
. dinner last night At the Essex County counW
Club In West Orange. for about fifteen reprcssnsS<
tive Newspaper men Of the State Governor.ssvcS'
Foster n. VOORHEES, was one OF the invited g9es~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

The engagement was announced In Newark yes-
terday OF Miss Jane Champenois. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Isaac Champenois Of Lincoln Park. New
ark 10 Dudley Fsrrand general manager o. thu
Peoples Electric Light Company. Of Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

Plainneid Jan 1: (SpeciaD.-Percy II. Stewart Of
thf. city. was married on Wednesday at Jackson
Vile Fla. TO Miss EIinor Cochran. OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

Many Brooklyn society people attended the dance
e1ven last evening At Delmonico's, Manhattan by
Mrs Edward II. Van Insen. OF No East seVeny-
arst-st Mknhattan. This was IN honor OF I,,i ntl
1nSfon Van Ingen. The Van Ingens were dWeie'S
An brooklyn not many years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

The MANAGEMENT Of tho Hotel ST. George gave
nanco for their guests last evening IN the largo
&eiiroom Dan,irg began at O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
lRvIYGroy TO Buy 4 WATER PLANT.

The Town Council Of Irvinsten has decided TO buy
the plant Of the Irvington Water Company for
$4,000. The town 10 now paying slas nil.on SAL
Ions to Newark for water. The Council VIII pro-
eeed at once TO consummate the DEAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

Mr.. James r. Brnsmade and Miss Brinsmaoe'
NJ No l66 Columbia Heights. held tne nrs' OF TWO
Receptions yesterday from 10 Z p m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
SOCIAL NEWS AND NOTES.

An engagement that formally announced on
"wednesday is that OF Miss Mabel Dickerson anu
Charles McIivaine, Of Ph'ladeipna. MISS DioH'.
- .. The daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Edmund a.
n,,rrAr.on of No ass Westinghouse, and is a
6ne-looking young woman who is popular N Ill., TO-
ciety 1t Ia ssid the weda'pg WV eiose'S io''o"
Master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

invitations have just been issued Tor tho mar
-,spe Of Miss Loretto Shea and DR.. Isaac Beckett
suith Miss Ehea is the daughter OF Bridge COM
missioner and Mrs. John L. Shea, and Is an at
,ractive member OF society. DR.. Smith lives IN
s4the seventeenth Ward. The wedding ceremony 3hs
will be performed by the Rev DR.: Wood az inc
church OF our Lady Of Victory on January a. ana
will be followed by reception al tns home Oh '"'
brides parents. No. 2S Jeffarson-ave.
The marriage of Miss Estele Wagner and Will
fam Finer, OF Manhattan. took place on TUESDAY
evening last at the homo OF the brides parents,
= Mr. and Mrs. Arnold II. Wagner. No 81 Macon-st-
The officiating clergy man was the Rev. william NJ
Baum jr, OF ST. Marks Lutheran Church, Cana
q joharie. " Y. The Wagners formerly lived on
r Staten Island and since being here Mr.. Wagner
= has been chairman of the Kings County Republic
Campaign Committee.
The siuyvesant Heights Assembly held Its semi
monthly dance last evening at the De Quincy par
I .f,ors.
; Mr.. and Mrs Timothy l.. woodruff have as
b guest in their Albany home Colonel Garcia son OF
the late Cuban leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

Orange Jan. ~ tspeciaD.-At the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. William w. speer. at No. 81 Snyder
ST., last night, their daughter. Miss Minnie Bella
speer was married 10 Francis D. J. Cooke. OF Or
ange. by the Rev. Or. James 7. Dickinson. pastor
M the North Orange Baptist Church. novel
Tea tilre OF the ceremony that twenty-five boys
and girls music pupils Of the bride, tormed cWc!e
around the couple The only attendant OF the brias
was Miss Lavinia Matthews as f1ower-grL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13

Miss Ada Park was married at her mothers
home, In Mercsr-st.. Jersey City. on Wednesday
night to DR.. Clark Van Allen. Of Schenectady. ~
Y. by the hridegroom's brother. the Rev. C.
Van Allen, Of Russell. Mass The bride wa vce-
principal Of the primary department Of Public
School No. for ten years.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-02-24
Fairfield County.
STRATFORD.

Leonard, son of Mr. and Mrs E. 2.
Garsy, died at the home of his parents,
last week, at the age of one year.
A letter received from Private Plum,
by a friend in town, reports four inches
of snow and the thermometer below zero
at Admission, Ala, where his regiment,
the second U. S. infantry, is in camp,
All routine work by the soldiers was
abandoned and they devoted their eneI-
gies to the task of keeping comfortable
in their tents.
The walking about town is i bad
condition and constantly growing Ise.
Rubber boots nave been in great dem ~.
George Bartlett CT Putney shot lynx
weighing eight pounds, one day last
week, in the woods near his home. Ii is
many years since one has been seen be.
fore in this vicinity.
Rev George Il. Wallace of Bridgeport
conducted the usual Sunday afternoon
service at the Advent chapel.
The snow storm cut off supplies at the
stores and markets, for day or two,
until the roads to Bridgeport could be
opened. The coal supply is also exceed
ingly short, the long continued zero
weather having make rapid inroads on