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The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.

| Eureka lodge, No. 83, r. g A. M. held
their annual meeting on Tuesday even.
ing. The following officers we're elected
W. M, William A. Gilbert.
S. W., William G.. Swift.
J. W., William T. Wright.
Secretary, A. J. Hallock.
Treasurer, Philo Gilbert.
s. S., FL. L. Shepard.
J. S., Hugh r. Richmond.
| Tyler, Charles K. Ridge.
A public installation Of the newly
elected officers will take place, Tuesday
evening, January 2, 1900, at Masonic hall
The Current Events club met on Mon.
day evening with Mira Frank Mackenzie
of Grand street. Miss Ursula Benedict
was the moving spirit of the program.
which was devoted to SCH rlstmas' and
the Christmas spirit. The following lie
| the program as rendered:
| instrumental selection, Miss Kolter.
| "Cnstoms OF Sweden aRd Russia, miss
M. w. Shepard.
| Vocal solo, Miss Bates.
| First Christmas in America" Mrs
Charles Dibble.
Current Events" Mrs George Starr.
Ideas for Christmas gifts" Mrs r.. FL
Smith.
Recitation, "Just before Christmas, 81
Miss Bates.
On Wednesday evening was held the
| adjourned citizens meeting in the inter-
| est of the Board of Trade. The committee
| OF three appointed 1T the last meeting to
| nominate board oftdirectors made their
| report and other business looking to a
permanent organization was transacted,
The ruins of the National Bakery,
formerly r. A. Barclay Sons, recently
burned, have all been cleared away.
MRS John Van Bussum of Hasbrouck
Heights, N. j., ia spending the Christ
mas season with her sister, Mrs William
A. Gilbert OF Henry street.
Your correspondent understands that
Harry Kyle, who has been driver for
Adams Express Co. in town, is Co be ex-
press messenger on the Shepaug road
All are pleased to see his advancement.
Mr. and Mrs George Harmon spend
Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs
Robert Drew of Orange, N. j.
The school children are searching
woods and lowlands for Christmas ever
greens to decoaate the churches and their
homes.
The public schools close on Friday
afternoon, this week, until the holidays
are over.
Christmas exercises for the Sunday
school children will be held in the
Mrs Frank A. Judd has been called to
waterbury on account OF the illness of
her little grandson, a child of MIR and Mrs
Frank Parsons of that place.
William Thompson of East Fishkill
has been spending week with his son-in-
law, Willis Stearns.
Patrick Dolan, one of the stirring bus
mess men of the town, has purchas ed
four acres of woodland in Great Hill. Mr.
Delan expects to cut and draw the wood
this winter for his next years retail
wood trade.
Ecdmann 60 Elwell have q fine display
OF holiday goods in their line. Choice
candies OF all varieties and bakers sup
plies which are OF the best quality In the
market.
Hat shipments are unusually large for
this season of the year.
The Judd & Dunning Hat company
are quite busy and are sending out lines
OF spring samples to their commercial
travellers who viii start out the first of
new year. The company and their work.
men are well pleased with their new and
raomy factory which will enable them to
get oHt large supply Of goods for the
coming trade.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
500 REWARD 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreadful dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu.
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF The disease, and giving the pa
and assisting nature in doing it's work. The
prQprtetOrs have SO much faith in its cur
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails TO cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address, r. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22

Mrs Frank Sherwood has so far recovered
from her severe illness as to be able to.sit up.
q. ". Monroe, the blacksmith at Cross High
way fnds business at his shop brisk this win
ter. he has just completed a new farm
wagon Tor George jennings OF Green's Farm,
new OK sled tor George GorhRm OF West
port and is now building a truck for a port
able engine for Herbert Sherwood of South
port. Mr. Monroe us contemplating putting
In another Jorge and expects to hire skilled
OF his work.
Florida in short time where they are to
spend the winter.
=, Mrs Wilson Sherwood is onfthe sick list.
Dr. Gorham OF Lyons Plains Is attending her.
Mrs George II. Parrack OF Easton Is spend
Ing few weeks with her mother.
me selectmen have had q new bridge put in
this week on the Cross Highway road, Just the
other side of b. 3. Middlebrook's residences,
John 4. sammis OF .Aspetuck is building
him new shop, near his house, for light saw.
ing
Born in Bridgeport. Friday evening, Decem.
Der 10 1893, a son to MIR and Mrs George King,
w. ii. Burr hRsl a ne hennery.
giR,
Howard Bowen returned home with his
mother.
William Hoag is painting for Miss Elizabeth
Mrs Kettle has been sick. Mrs waldman has
been with her
Metcalf's saw mill is to be moved 10 Dirty
The band is progressing fine. Now that
they have the most of their instr uments thew
intend to commence practicing imme lately.
Eugene Godfrey has been on The sick
iist, this week, attended by DR. Perdue.
Most every one In town is entertaining
colds and coughs at the present time.
Mrs Fred Wildman of Westport has
come home to stay with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Burr Disbrow, her husband hay
ing gone In business in New Jersey.
The Junior Endeavorers were royaIIy
entertained ct the home OF Miss Olive
Pease, Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs George Gorham Of West
port spent Sunday at their sons, George
Merwin's.
y. Y. Bradley and daughter are expect
ed home from the South, December 20.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

There will be Christmas exercises at
the church on Sunday, new music and
the pastors sermon will be of unusual
interest. Service at 1045. The church
is being beautifully trimmed for the
Christmas festivities, which will be held
on Tuesday evening at O'Clock. There
is to be tree and other attractions for
the children.
Mrs Daniel Shelton and Mrs James
Glover will give a family dinner party
on Christmas day.
There was a good attendance and q
fine time at the Y. P. s. G. <. sociable at
George Drew's, last week, and a good
sum was raised for church work.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
isn't It Too Cute For
Anything ?''

So runs the chorus of feminine praise over
this that or the other pretty Brooch In our
nne collection. Husband, father, beau
u aharas the nt thing. The price range is $3.50
To $40, RnI there never was better choosing In
pretty Jeweiry. Yen can make no mistake In
picking with your eyes shut, but best come
while the selection Is complete.
We have an elegant assortment OF inexpen.
aiye and pretty dumb bell Link, with various
Beaded TAcetted or embossed Ices, and
dainty art In every curve. Prices range, from
SOC 10 els.
You win have q lovely "Time" II you are
fortunate enough Sto get one OF tnose tiny
w atchaS whose pretty faces smile at admir-.
Ing audiences In front VI our windows. Prices
Range from e6 20 e2B.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
GREENFIELD HILL.
REV j. b. KETTLE RESIGNS.

The CongregS tional church people were
treated to an unpleasant surprise ON Sunday
by the resignation OF the pastor, Rev J. B
Kettle, TO take effect on january 10. He lie to
go to Rapid City, South Dakota. Mr. Kettle
Is greatly beloved and his departure is keenlY
regretted. He goes because he believes q
larger field OF usetuln ass awaits him In the
W est.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
WOLFPITs AND VICINITY.

William Msff9tt is on the sick list. DR.
Wight OF Bethel attends him.
Charles Henry Hoyt, who is now
boarding at his fathers, Eli Hoyt'f, is at
tending to his store in Bethel.
Mrs Joseph Seeber is on the sick list
and her daughter, Sarah, Of Mt Vernon,
N. Y, 10 caring for her.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22

r cord, SO far, weiR hing 397 pounds.
The little daugh er OF Rev Mr. Rollins
has been sick W tn tonsilitis.
Mrs viii ,is m Craft has been caring for
Mrs Mar Ann Hawley.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.

Mrs Frank Trip and daughter of Congress
street, Greenfield, have visited at T. B. Brad
lay'S.
There were about 20 at the prayer meeting
at Thomas Bradley's, last week.
Oliver e. Chase is out again after an illness.
Miss Charles Bradley has visited her sister,
Mrs Samuel T. Buckley.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
AT ST sTEPHFNss

At ST Ste phen's chuI Oh two masses will
be celebrated the first at Is, the other
Immediately after. The choir members
have prepared some very nice selections.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
PLATTsVILLE.
CHURCH NOTES.

Christmas services are to be held in
Lees chapel, Wednesday evening, De.
cemberl27. A Christmas tree and exer-
ciaes consisting OK singing and reGitNtions
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22

pound pail of candy.
Walsh Brothers, Ansonia, pair vases
Also Gladys c. Smith, picture.
The total receipts amounted to nearly
500.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
For Holiday
GlVlngs

our big stock of use =
fuls afford excellent op- 4
% portunities for making Z
90 many acceptable choos- q
% ings, for father and moth d
ID er as well as for the boys 4
ID and girls. Just a hint as !
9 to the crossings, with the !
aa suggestion that perhaps ]
~ the contingencies grow !.
ing out of an unexpected !,
Xmas gift received or a !
forgotten gift may be =
4 pleasantly adjusted with .
a present at New Years 5. .
aR@ Think over the acceptable things .
- you would expect to find in the best
8 of Hardware Stores: Hunters
@S@ Goods; Cutlery; Kitchen Fixsngs; d
asBA eleds Scales, etc. and then come I
q to us without risk on variety, quail
- ity or price disappointment. Q
Il, lAEl)ANBURY - ]
! i q : HARDNkA.RssE G. J
o. I'M \
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
JUST RECEIVED.

Full line of Rubbers, Rubber and Felt
Boots. Come in and we can at you.
Buggies, Carriages and Business
Wagons Of all kinds from $50 and up.
Single and double light and heavy har-
neeses rom 1926 up. All well made
goods and guaranteed Is represented.
Drop in and inspect them. Full stock
d Groceries, Grain, Boots, Shoef and
Dry Goods always on hand.
Z. doULETT.
eteysuson. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22
At the Muslin
Underwear DEPT.
Sale.

At 4so instead ofs1
Wrappers made of good standard print h.
RIGS, corset waist trimmed yoke and collar,
perfect fitting. carr fully made. even to ieIIed
arm size, at s9c ins cad OF 81 50.
The Newtown bee., 1899-12-22

The Baptist society will hold theil
Christmas entertainment, Wednesday ev
ening, December q. The children are
looking for ward to the evening in antici
patton OF seeing well loaded Christmas
tree.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
NEXT MOVE FOR MRS. BoTKIN

San Francisco, Cal, De 31-Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin. convicted of the muir
der of Mrs. John +. Dunning and her
sister, Mrs. Dean. Of Dover, Del, is an
inmate of the Branch county jail. She
became hysterical shortly after her ar
rival there last night and was calmed
with difficulty. but she recovered her us
ual sangfro;d to-day, and has taken
hope from the promises Of her attorneys,
who have stated that they viii stand by
their client till the end.
The next move in this case will prob
ably be an appeal to the Supreme court,
as ii is certain that Judge Carroll Cook
will deny their petition for a new trial,
thus casting the case into the higher
court for settlement The attorneys for
the defense took a number of exceptions
during the trial. and hope to make capi-
tai out Of these when it makes its at
tempt to secure Il reversal of the deci-
sion.
The real fight for Mrs. Botkin's liber-
ty, will be made upon the question OF
jurisdiction. The prosecution was con
Quoted under the~proyisions of section 81
of the Code. providing for the punish
ment of crimes committed in whole on
in part in this State. The defense con
tends that as the outcome of the crime
really took place in Delaware, that Mrs.
Botkin was only liable to the law OF
that State 1t is believed this question
has never been presented to the Appel
ante Court in this country. Judge
Cook has fixed next Saturday as the day
for imposing sentence.
1t is stated that the first ballot of the
jury stood ten for hanging and two for
life imprisonment The second ballot
was II for hanging and only one for life
imprisonment. But the one stood firm
and after much discussion the other
eleven went over to him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
FAvoRs A CHANGE OF RATIO
Ex-Judge McConnell's Views of the
Issues for 1900.

Chicago. Ills, Dee. 31.-EN-Judge s.
L. Mcconnell. one of the Illinois dele
gates at large to the National Democratic
convention in 1896 delivered an address
before the Manticello Club today which
caused IA good deal of talk among local
Democrats, particularly in view of the
fact that he has been Il close associate
of Ex-Governor John L. Altgeld. The
speaker said in part:
Thousands who voted for Mckinley
in 1896 are ready to join us in a cam
pagn to be waged against trusts. combl-
nations and monopolies. They only need
evidence that we will fight effectively.
THE question for us to consider, is.
whether we are showing an appreciation
of the relative Importance of issues when
we seem to be willing to run the peril of
repeating the experience of 1886 rather
than to modify our proposition regarding
the ratio between gold and silver.
with aggressive declarations in the
platform of 1900 against trusts and mo-
nopoies anu against their great allies
and supports-the gold standard and the
protective tarff-without insisting on a
particular value for silver in plan
for its reconciliation at Il particular
schedule for revenue tariff. and with
the same great leader (Alr. Bryan) for
its candidate. the Democratic party will
he assured of success and the people.
through its victory. will be assured Of
the blessings of healthy competition,
freedom in trade and honest money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
WAR AGA INST GAMBLING
GRAND JURY AT LOUSY LIE CLEANSE
The CITY.
Mayor Severely Handled for His Inactivity
Members Of ihe Eoard of Public
Safety Asked to Resign.

Louisville, Ky, Deg 31--The Decem-
Der grand jury, which created such a
sensation last Saturday by ordering a
raid ofthe pool rooms of the city, the
first time they had been disturbed dur
ing the twenty years Of their existence,
today returned Il scorching report in
which Mayor Charles L. Weaver was
taken severely to task for his inactivity
i'll the matter of gambling i'll Louisville.
The report also called for the resignation
of certain members of the board of public
safety, which oody has direct control of
the police force of the city, saying that
they not only hindered and obstructed
the chief of police in the discharge of
his duty, but that they should make
way for men who would enforce the
law.
Gambling of every kind is at an end
and the Kentucky Lottery and the pool
rooms are closed. Prize fighting, which
fourished here for time, has also been
stopped. However. Il merry-go-round
race track will be constructed here with
in the next thirty days, and pools will
be sold there
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
AN EIGHT CLUB LEAGUE.
The Scheme is to be Carried Out if
Courts Decide FavOrably.

The statement is unequivocally made
for the first time that the eight club
league scheme is a reality and that its
consummation hangs ON the decision of
the st. Louis courts, which will be made
this week in the case of Muckenfuss VS..
Won Der Ahe If the courts decide in
favor of Muckenfuss and thereby OIfSt
Won Der Abe, there will be but eight
clubs in the league and Louisville will
not be oneof them. The league has al
ready made an offer for the COlOnels with
certain provisos and the local magnates
have practically agreed to the terms.
Ii the courts of st. Louis decide in
favor Of Muckenfuss the Cleveland team
will play in the Mound City; Louisville
and Washington will be bought out and
abolished and the Baltimore team will
play in Brooklyn. thereby reducing the
league to eight clubs. If Won Der Abe
wins his suit. and he is kept in power
by the st. Louis courts, then the reduc-
tion will be blocked and Louisville club
will probably dispose of some of its star
players. 1t can he sad, however. that
the magnates expect the courts TO de-
eide in favor of Muckenfuss and they
have already made arrangements for
n meeting of the heads of the eight clubs
Interested.
While Mr. Dreyfus would not go into
details regarding the offers from the
Eastern clubs he admitted that the New
York and Philadelphia clubs were the
ones that seek the Colonels best players.
He also admitted that one of the offers
was $4,000 for Outfelders Fred Clarke
and Charles Dexter. Mr. Freedman also
made an offer of $1,000 for Pitcher Gun
ningham. Philadelphia has also made
offeres for Clarke. Dexter and Kittredge.
Magee and Clingman are also sought by
the Eastern magnates. 1t is stated that
the local owners can dispose of four or
fiveof their players to the New York
and Philadelphia clubs for at least S25,-
000 Whether the Louisville stockhold-
ers will decide to dispose Of these play
ers is a question which will not be an
swered until the annual meeting next
week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
LEADS Nll NORTH CAROLINA DAlES M NEWS AMID GlRGU IOM.

found nee, ssary in the interest of good
government.
"The people of Cuba, without regard
to previous affiliations, are invited and
urged to cooperate in these objects by
the exercise of moderation, conciiation
and good will, one toward another.
The Military Governor of the island
will also be pleased to confer with those
who may desire to consult him on mat
ters OF public interest"
The city is quiet and the Cuban in
dignation at the American authorities
forbiddng demonstrations is subsiding.
A general order was issued to-day TAX
ing over the Spanish telegraph and
telephone lines.
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Rapido
and the Spanish torpedo boat Marques
Ensenada. Galicia. Marques Molins and
Diego Nelasquz sailed to-day for Spain
via the Island of Martinique The RAJ
pido had on board Admiral Manterola,
the Spanish naval colpmander, and the
Patricia, another Spanish auxiliary
cruiser takes the Spanish naval officials.
The arsenal here was occupied by
Americans to-day and Moro Castle and
Cabanas were occupied according TO
program last night.
The position of the mi itary admins
tration in requesting the Cubans not to
make any demonstration tomorrow upon
the occasion of the turning over of the
government to the United States was
privately advised by several notable Gu
bans. whose names are not made public
in order to protect them from the wrath
of their people. The prohibition would
have been issued even if this advice had
not been given Nevertheless the tact
that it was sgiven shows that the judg
ment of General Brooke and General
Ludlow is sustained by expert judges
of Cuban character and feeling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
ASKS PRESIDENTS AID
WISHES CONGRESS TO TAKE UP
SOUTHERN INNCHINGS.
,ANCY AND WHITE ON THE COMMITTEE
he President Also Asked 10 Use His influence
in all Proper ways TO MI eve the Con
diticn of the Negro Race.
Negroes Pleased.

Washington. y. c., Dec 3t.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the National Afro
American council now in session here
called at the White House to-day and
presented to the President an address,
in which he was asked to use his good
offices in presenting to Congress the
subject OF the recent lynchings of coli
ored men in the Carolnas that the
perpetrators may be brought to justice
The recent troubles in Illinois also was
called 10 his attention, and in general
eway be was asked exert his influence in
all proper ways to improve the conditions
of the colored race. The committee
was composed of Bishop Walters. Bish-
op Arnett, Bishop Clinton, Mr.. lyons.
of Georgia, Register of the United
States Treasury: Mr.. Chatham, of North
Carolina: Ex-Governor Pinchback, of
Louisiana; Representative White. of
North Carolina, and Messrs. Pelham. OF
Michigan: Mitchell, Of Virginia.: For
tune. of New York; Adams, of Illinois;
Representative Murras of South
Carolina: Morris. of Massachusetts;
Lawson. of New Jersey; Blagburn, OF
Iowa; Casey, of New Jersey; Lewis. of
louisiana; Dancy, Of North Carolina:
Thompson, of Indiana: Sanford. of
Iowa; Bray, of Georgia; Murray, of Dis
trict of Columbia; Ferris, of Massa-
chusetts, and Bradley, of Kansas.
At the conclusion Of the call whicR
lasted fifteen minutes the delegation
withdrew greatly pleased with their in
terview.
MEMORIAL ON RACE TROUBLES
Washington, Dec 31.-A delegation oi
colored men from Iowa, called at the
White House to-day and presented tC
the President memorial signed by the
colored people of that State III relation
to the recent race trouble in the South
The delegation met with a cordial re
ception.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
MIR. ELLIS FOUND DEAD.
Christmas Fatalities-The German
Clubs Dance.

Henderson. \. c., Dec. 31.-(Special)
The funeral services Of Mr.. Robert NJ.
Ellis were held at the residence of his
son, near Henderson. yesterday after
noon. the Rev. j. ID. Hufham officiating.
His death occurred suddenly, while at
tending to his business in his pack room.
He was found dead, hours afterwards,
and his death was attributed to heart
failure. by the examining physicians.
Mr.. Ellis was an honorable gentleman
and an old Confederate soldier He
served in the Townsville Guards, un-
der Capt Coleman, during the whole OF
the war.
Henderson has had its crimes, as well
as pleasures, during the Christmas holi-
days. Joe knight came near killing
Elisha Wimbish. and Nelson Marrow
broke the skull of Peter Crutchtield with
his gun-all colored. Both of the injured
men are in critical conditions.
The festivities of the season closed
with a delightful german (by the Hen
derson German Club in Cooper Opera
House last evening Mr.. Brooks Par
ham led, and the following couples took
part: Mr. Albert Clifton. of Texas, and
Miss Daisy Stephens; Mr.. Charlie FL
more and Miss Bessie Shaw; Mr.. Tay-
lor. of Oxford, and Miss Annie Shaw, Of
Elizabeth City; Mr. Henry Powell and
Miss Mamie Lands; Mr.. Allen, of
Lousburg, and Miss Avery; Mr.. Thom-
as Horner and Miss Lottie Britt, of Ok
ford: Mr.. r. Il. Powell and Miss LEILA
Tucker: Mr.. L. Miller and Miss Iowa
Lyon. of Durham; Mr.. James Davis ana
Miss Annie Taylor. of Oxford; Mr. [
Young and Miss Fannie Gregory. of
OxfordA Mr. James Brodie and Miss
Willie Skinner, of Oxford; Mr.. John
Horton and Miss Alice Cheek; Mr.. Ford,
of Louisburg, and Miss Belle Thorpe of
Goshen: Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas;
Mesdames Jas. Lassiter, Joe Inman,
Miller. and w. o. Shannon were the
chaperoneS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-01
CONFEDERATE GRAVES
GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR LIST OF Al
CEMETERIES CONTAINING THEM.
Adj Gen. Moorman Issues Circular to Division
Commanders Asking Aid in Furnish
ing information Asked.

New Orleans, Dee. 31.-George Moor
man, adjutant general has issued a
circular to United Confederate Veteran
division commanders in each Southern
State in which he says
"0fficial request has been made by
an officer Of the Government asking
these headquarters to furnish at once
a list of all graveyards or cemeteries
where Confederate soldiers are buried
and so far as possible number of inter
ments.
.'Will you please send at once names
of cemeteries, location and number in
TERED rs far as you are able and al
once take means TO ascertain and repori
at your earliest convenience all in your
division"