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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14
WOODBURY..
A SOCIAL EVENT.

The reception, given week ago last
Tuesday evening, March %. in the Town
hall by Prof Daniels of Danbury, who
has conducted the dancing class. this
winter, passed off very well in spite of
many things which were disappointing
The grand march, having in it about Is
couples, started about quarter past nine,
Prof Daniels ard Miss Edna Curtis lead
ing. The following was the order of
dances for the first part and with the
substitution of a Quadrille in No. and
Two Step in No. for the second part
also:
l. Lanciers. Two Step.
3. Waltz. 4. Lanciers.
5. Two Step. 6 Waltz.
7. Quadrille. 8. Adelphi.
8. Crack-a-Jack. TO- Waltz.
The hail was trimmed with red, white
and blue so that the walls looked much
better than usual. The floor. however,
was not near as we'll waxed as usual.
The costumes were all very Hastily ar
ranged and it would be hard to tell
which was the prsttiest, although the lit
tie children all looked very well. The
best walters, as declared by Prof Dan
iels two weeks ago, we're Henry Hitch
cock and Miss Belle Belts. But with all
due respect to Prof Daniels, who had the
entire charge of the evenings program
it, it must be said, first, that the arrange
ments for the comfort of spectator,
should have been more widely spread
abroad and, second, that there should
have been better refreshments.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of land have
been recorded. One and one half acres
Of land with building thereon on the
west side of North Main street between
N. MI. Strong's and Mrs David G. Bacon's
from Charles Munson to Florence S
Munson. Nineteen acres of land with
the homestead in Hotchkissville from M,
and Mrs Willis j. Mallory of Bethel to
Joseph j. Fowler. Five and three quar-
ter acres of land On the west side of
North Main street and known as the
Joseph Sherman place from Frank r
Ford to Margaret G. Peck, Susan L. Jud-
son and Sarah M. Judson, reserviDg che
right to MIR Ford to enter upon the land
and remove the dwelling house.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14
GREENFIELD HILL.
Absolutely Pure
CHURCH NOTES.


The offering, Sunday morning, was for
the American Missionary association.
The following officers were elected at
the annual parish meeting of the Congre-
gational church: Clerk, George FL. Mer
win: treasurer, John Fl. Hull; collector,
Oliver H. Meeker; society committee,
William B. Hill, Henry M. Wheeler, S.
G. Bradley; usher, Frederic q. Banks
sexton, d. r. Brown.
Rev George Banks preached here in
exchange with the pastor, last Sunday
morning ard evening. Mr. Banks is held
in high estimation in Greenfield, not on
iy because he was Greenfield boy but
because of his sterling character and
ability as minister.
The first quarters report Of the Home
Department of the Sunday sehoolis very
encouraging. There are rs members
now and all seem interested.
DRAMATIC EVENT.
"a Crszy Idea" drama in four acts
will be given by the Greenfield Hill Ora
matte club in the Grange hall, Greenfield
Hill, Monday and Tuesday evenings
April "a and 25. Admission 10, % anG
35c. The drama is full of fun and witt
the past success of the dramatic club this
entertainment should be we'll patronized
ANY one fond of flowers would be wei
paid to examine Mis- Eugene B. Burr'f
window. 1t resembles a small green
house. A double nasturtium over foul
| feet tall full of Fl overs, besides begonias
geraniums and cactus, but the fines
plant is rose bush with more than II
red and pink buds and blossoms on. 1
ia perfect beauty.
Mrs Charles Waldman is at w. Fl
Burr's cariGg for the sick.
Miss Emma M. Burr has been stayinl
with her grandparents the past tvs
weeks.
Mrs II. B. Banks is atilI suffering with
rheumatism.
Mrs Laura Kettle, mother of Rev j. B
Kettle, who has been visiting her sol
during the winter, returned, last Friday
to her home in Orleans Co., N. Y.
Mrs Millbanks, since her return home
has been very sick but is now on the roaC
to rapid recovery.
Herbert Whitaker Of Newark, N. J.
recently spent few days with his par
ents Ia Greenfield.
Mrs Royal Whitaker has been serious
ly afflicted with erysipelas for the las
two weeks.
| The Barkentine residence is now oC
cupied for the summer.
The children of Hezekiah Banks CAV
him pleasant surprise. last Saturda!
afternoon, it being his 87th birthday.
Miss Addie Pardee is the guest o
| friends in town.
Mrs Lewis Burr is having a new cattl
barn erected.
G. 81. Bradley is making quite exten
sive repairs about his place.
| Miss Edna Morehouse recently enter
tanned her cousin, Miss Harriet Knapp o
Fairfield.
L. G. Fanton of Weston has been ap
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14
BRONSON C SANFORD,
Al Elm St., Bridgeport.

In about 10 days we shall I'M
load another car of fine Indiana
Horses, workers, drivers and
matched pairs. Anyone who is
thinking of buying q horse will
do we'll to wait and see us before
buying.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14
CARPETS AND DRAPERIES

All Wool Ingram Competing at SOC yard
Tapestry Brussels csrpeting at soc yard.
Body Brussels Lowell Five Frame at CSC
yard.
Velvet rarpeting, all made, laid and lined
at $50 a yard.
Lace Curtains of Nottingham Lace, prices
from SOC to 25c per pair.
Fish net curtains for chambers, DIM &
rooms and brafies. prices CSC to IS per pair
Fine Arabian curtains at 40. TO and 8 80
pr pair.
Swiss Muslin for sash curtains at lOc, II lac,
l5c and 19c yard.
Tapestry curtains, chenille curt aims and the
heavy Armure drapery curtains An elegant
election to choose from and at very low
prices
Oil cloths for floors at Is, % and 35c square
yard.
Mattings at IL 2, Is. 10 and 26c yard.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14

which is an honest built wheel al n popular
price.
Models ls and Il. for ladies o gents, at
s24.50
Models p and "A, for ladies or gents, at
$3i. o.
The Film Wheel. Tor boys and girls. at
$50
All OF the above wheels are fully qua -anteed
and strictly unto date.
Everything in Bicycle Sund les that can be
thought Of at our usu4! popular prices
Ground Floor Salesroom.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

and complete line of Ladies' Waists in all sizes
be this week They comprise percaes 50 5c and Loo
each
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-14

40 inch wide percales large assortment to select fro
l2c yard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
A VICIOUS HORSE.
M TrnmpIes baby to Death and
Fatally Injuries the ChIid's Father
sad Affair In CbicnRo.

Chicago, June John Lind, IA coal
dealer living at ais Princeton avenue.
and his four-months-old son, Raymond,
were attacked by vicious horse in a
barn at the rear of 1853 Princeton ave-
nue. Wednesday afternoon. The child
was trampled 10 death and Lind re-
ceived injuries which IL is thought will
prove fatal. Lind. carrying the baby
in his arms, entered the stall occupied
by the horse, and the animal being
frightened by the child. which was
dressed in white, attacked the father
and child. biting and kicking savagely.
Ia then broke loose from the stall. Lind
was felled to the barn floor by a kick
i'm the head from one of the horses
hoofs which rendered him unconscious.
The child fell from its fathers arms and
rolled under the hoofs OF the animal 20
be trampled into n shapeless mass.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
PLM OF AMERICANS.
Proposal for Arbitration Tribunal
Presented at the Hague.
An Outline of It's Provisions-The
scheme Meets with General Favor
and indications Are Ia
VIII ne Adopted.

The Hague, June both sections OF
the disarmament committee met
Wednesday and. as was anticipated,
failed 10 agree with regard to the ques-
tions OF new inventions in ornaments.
The drafting committee of the arbitra-
ton committee made some advance.
The American delegates submitted
their scheme relating 10 an arbitration
tribunal. The plan differs from the
British proposal. In substance IL is as
follows:
point a single arbitrator. to be selected by
the supreme courts or the signatory pow
ers. The tribunal shall have a permanent
central seat, and be composed OF at least
three judges. who shall not be natives or
residents OF countries belonging TO the
powers I'm disaccord. The general expenses
shall be shared proportionately. In the
event OF new facts arising within three
months OF a decision. the same tribunal
shall have power TO try again the ques-
lions In dispute. Recourse TO the tri-
bunal shall be optional for the signatory
powers. The tribunal shall not take cog
nlzance OF any dispute until assured that
the parties concerned will accept its de-
cision. The convention shall come into
force and the tribunal be established when
nine powers, eight OF whom shall be Eu-
ropean or American and four OF whom shall
be sigma tories OF the declaration OF Paris.
1856. shall have adhered TO the convention.
Apart from the above project, the
Americans proposed "a special scheme
OF mediation, providing that, in the
event OF difference arising between
two powers, each shall choose another
power 10 act as its second. The powers
thus selected shall do all they can To
reconcile the opponents. These sec
ending powers shall. even when war
has broken out. continue their efforts
with view of ending hostilities as
soon as possible.
If the present rate of progress con-
tinues the peace conference can con
clude its labors i'm three weeks. United
States Delegate Andrew ID. White is
confident that satisfactory results
concerningarbtratio will be obtained.
London, June 1.-The special dis
patches from The Hague TO the London
morning papers agree that the Amer
lean scheme meets with much favor, as
being eminently practical.
The correspondent of the Daily News,
writing from The Hague, asserts the
arbitration committee has unanimous
ly recommended the American proposal
10 the conference.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
BIG MEETING PROMISED.
AuspicIous Opening Of Trans-Missis-
sippi Congress nt wichita =
Most states Represented.

Wichita. Kan, June ALI indica-
tions point TO "A successful session of
the Trans-M Mississippi congress. Dele
gates from most OF the states are pres
ent prepared TO press the subject of
greatest interest to their particular To-
calities.
Territorial expansion and an Ameri-
can merchant marine are the subjects
of general agitation and little else is
heard in the Hobbies.
There is visible a strong undercur-
rent supporting the administration
conduct of the Spanish and Filipino
wars.
There is also much discussion of the
trusts and their effect on commercial
affairs.
The meeting opened in the morning
with addresses OF welcome by Gov.
Stanley OF Kansas and Mayor Ross Of
Wichita, TO which j. G. Smalley. of
Minnesota. and Julins Kahn, of Cali
fornia, responded Hon. Hugh Craig.
OF San Francisco. president of the con-
gress, has wired that he cannot attend.
Ex-Gov. Prince, OF New Mexico, presides
In his stead.
Congressman-elect Kahn, OF Califor-
MIA. carried the congress by storm in
his extemporaneous speech on the ex-
tremc west.
The morning session closed with an
address by l.. Bradford Prince, of New
Mexico, and adjournment was taken till
two o'clock.
Francis II. Thurber, OF New York
city, chairman of the American Export
ers' association, spoke on "Wider Mar
kets and How to Get Them" Congress
man w. B. Slosson, of Texas, spoke on
''liansas and Deep Water Ports on the
Gulf" Fred w. Bentley, OF Wichita,
spoke ON Equitable Freight Rates"
Al the evening session Hon. George
III. Maxwell, OF San Francisco, repre-
senting the national irrigation con-
gress, spoke on the creation OF an in
land empire. A resolution introduced
by Lewis. OF Oklahoma, condemned Ed
ward Atkinson. of Boston, for his pam
phlet against war in the Philippines,
and asked the national congress TO en-
courage the expectation Of negroes to
the Philippines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
BIG LUMBER DEAL.
Transaction Involving the Purchase
OF 1OO,00O,O0O Feet OF standing
Pine I'm Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, May 30.A Sentinel spe-
cial from Ashland, Wis, says a lum-
Der deal of considerable Importance 20
north Wisconsin and especially to the
cities bordering on Lake Superior has
taken place. The deal involves the pur-
chase of 4O0,OO0,0OO feet of standing pine
In Lake county, Mimi, the considera-
ton being over $i.0OO,OO0. Former
United States Senator Villas, of Madi-
son, and Col. John II. Knight. Of ASH
land, are the purchasers. The impor-
lance OF this deal TO the mills on Lake
superior is of great moment, because
by IL is opened tract OF timber i'm
northern Minnesota that the hand of
woodsmen has never touched, and
which will now be cut and brought
TO the Lake Superior mills 10y tugs and
SaWCd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

PAYMENT OF CJBANS.
IL IL BeEun ut santiago de Lns Vegas
Evidences of Frauds I'm
the Rolls.

Havana, May 3i.--Early Tuesday
morning Lieut.. Col. George NJ Randall,
of the Eighth United States infantry,
accompanied by Paymaster Moses. his
clerks, n doctor and military escort,
with nearly 100000. left by special
train for Santiago de Las Vegas, but.
owing to various delays, the payment
lid not begin until in the afternoon
rhe alcalde gave the council chamber
or the purposes of distribution a
large hall much better suited than the
quarters used In Havana. Many OF the
applicants, of whom there was large
number, were without guns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

Springfield, Ill, May 3l.--Adjt. Gen.
Reece has issued the orders for the
annual cncampment OF the Illinois na-
tional guard at Camp Lincoln Mt this
city. The regiments will go into camp
for weeks encnmpmcnt on the fol-
lowing dates: First, July 8; Seventh
and Eighth battalion (colored). July
Is; Second, July %; Sixth, July 20,
Third, August 6; Fourth. August 10;
Fifth, August 90; First cavalry squad
ron, comprising troops A and b. OF Chi
cago; G, of bloomington, and ID. of
Springfield. and batteries u, of Gales
burg. and ID, OF Dan,iIlc. August "a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
DEATH OF ALBERT PACK.
Wsii-known Michigan Capitalist ana
Republican Leader succumbs
to an Operation.

Detroit, Mich, June ALBERT Pack,
the well-known capitalist, and late re-
publican candidate for United States
senator, in opposition to Senator Bur
rows, died Wednesday at his home in
this city from the effects of a surgical
operation performed for the removal of
gall stones. MIR. Pack was close friend
of Gov. Pingree and hacker of the De-
troit railway (three cent street car
lines). He withdrew his candidacy for
senator before vote was taken.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

The French girls do not enjoy their
bicycles as do their American sisters.
They may not ride alone and even in
couples unless n father. brother or
cousin accompanies them. Cycling is
rather frowned upon among the fash
ionables. Occasionally you see fam
lily party--father, mother and children
out for spin, but they are usually
bound for the country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
rourteen nniidinn. nurrea.

Cambridge. Mass, June l.--Shortiy
after noon Wednesday a fire broke out
I'm shed on Sidney street, Cambridge
port, owned by Bridget O'Hara. and be-
fore II was controlled IA buildings, in
GLIDING several dwelling houses, were
destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
nIinois ProhibItIonI.ts.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, June THE pro-
hibition state central committee has
started campaign of education and
agitation for national prohibition.
There will be a series of 25 district and
county conferences with view of
thoroughly recognizing southern Illi-
nois and putting II in good condition
for the campaign next year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
Found a Hidden Fortune.

Portsmouth. o., June LA tin can
containing $4,000 In gold was found by
workmen engaged In tearing down the
meat shop belonging to the estate of
Philip Multer, who died over yearago.
The family decided TO tear down his
Did place Of business. ostensibly to
erect new block, and the money was
found.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

Springfield, Ill, June l.-George w.
Howard. notorious pension swindler,
has been captured al Arkansas City,
Kan, where he was practicing dentistry
under an assumed name. Howard was
sentenced from here 10 Chester peni-
Tertiary and from Chester he was taken
TO the National insane hospital at Wash
ington, from which he escaped in 1902.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
NIcnranua Canal.

Washington, June The report OF
the Nicaraguan canal commission was
made public late Wednesday afternoon.
IL estimates the cost OF the canal at
SlisIi3,7o0. Col. lIaines concurs gem
orally in the report, but submits a per-
sonal estimate Of Sf34.s1s.3Os.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
Trn rl.nrn.rnea-

Tomahawk, Wis. June Miss Katie
Lee, aged is. and Miss Maud Anderson,
aged IA. drowned In Prairie lake, ten
miles north OF here. They were out in
a boat by themselves. and were capsized.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

The lance of Attila, the great Hun,
would be n heavy burden for a modern
man to carry, but he not only carried
II but used IL as a weapon OF defense.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
Mrs. stnnford,. nIg t.Ift.

San Francisco, Cal. june THE
widow OF the late senator Stanford has
willed the bulk of her stocks and real
estate, valued at slo,ooO,o 900, TO Stanford
university.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
I'm Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. May 3i.-Memorial day
was more deliberately observed IN this
city than for a number of years. Gov
eminent and municipal offices were
closed, as were the schools. and bust
ness was generally suspended. Promi-
nent local orators delivered addresses
during the ceremonies by the q. A. r.,
at the various cemeteries. The trend of
oil the speeches was that the war with
Spain had cemented the north and
south in bond of fraternal sympathy
never TO be apain broken
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
In Chicago.

Chicago, May 3l.-Memorial day at
the cemeteries was marked everywhere
by evidences OF unusual interest and by
the presence OF unusually large num-
bers of participants In the exercises.
Under the auspices OF the different
grand army posts Of the city the graves
of the soldiers and sailors who laid
down their lives for their country were
decorated with flowers, and speakers
prominent in military and civil life ex-
tolfed their deeds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

Omaha, Neb., May Memorial day
was more generally observed through
out Nebraska than ever before. Owing
TO the strong sentiment against Il,
there was an almost entire absence of
sporting events. AZ McCook a beauti-
full soldiers monument was dedicated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03

Havana, May decoration day was
observed here in anotable manner. Al
nine o'clock a. IN. Mrs. Estes G.. Rath-
bohe and n committee Of women who
had been selected for the purpose were
taken Into Rear Admiral Cromwell's
launch, escorted by detachment of
marines, TO the wreck Of the battlcship
Maine, where they strung the skeleton
of the unfortunate craft with ropes OF
laurel and wreaths Of flowers. Mrs.
iucien Young represented the navy at
the decoration Of the graves Of the sail
orr and soldiers inferred In the Colon
ceInetory, at IL o'clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-03
In Iowa.

Davenport, Ia, May 81. Grand army
posts OF Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline, ILL.,, joined in the afternoon
Memorial day exercises At the National
cemetery, Government island. Eldred
S. James, Of Clinton. was the orator.
For the first time the graves OF over
1000 confederates who died while inn
prisoned on the island during the war
were decorated with flags by the grand
army men, in common with 400 union
soldiers sleeping in the National Gem
ctery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-14
NEVER roo LATE TO MENDl
Victim of Drink Habit Writes to Market
street Mission.

Victim of Drink Habit Writes to Market
street Mission.
The superintendent of the Market Street
Mission recently received the following
from prisoner committed to the Jail for
imhibing too freely:
DEAR SIR suppose you are we'll
aware of the fact that your humble SER
want is incat cerated in this lIvid atmos-
phere of pandemonium, the cause of
which you may well njecture-imbib-
ing rather freely of the contents of that
cup that drove many man to misery,
disgrace and perdition. Being my first
experience iu such an institution as this,
do not relish my present situation very
much / sincerely trust ldeo volente)
that this, my very degradation, will
awaken me from my mental somnam-
bulism, and make another attempt to
climb that overhanging precipice that |
see mirrored before me in the valley of
humiliation Never too late to mend)
Tempora labuntur tacitlsque senescimus
nunis 1t seems to me that even nature
and its phenomena frowns on ME in the
hour of my adversely. AS the term OF
my confinement will soon expire, l ex
pect to step into the world with deter
mination to make better use of my time
expect to go to Boonton after | get out
as ! believe they are to start big jot
there the 1st OF April Should you fee
4 inclined to lend me $500 to defray my
! expenses for day or so, l shall return il
as soon a get to work again expec'
to be out of here by Monday at the lat
est. If had taken your advice woUit
not be here today. However, shal
make the est of it under nay presen
circumstance. Thanking you very Kind
/ ly for past favors. Please accept of m.
!, best wishes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-14
EXCISE BOARD MET.
Commissioner ssurgis Reappointed-Mr
McCoIIum Elected Chairman.

Commissioner ssurgis Reappointed-Mr.
McCoIIum Elected Chairman.
Just eight minutes were necessary for
the transaction of business of the Excise
Board on Wednesday evening although
the session was the last of the year. D..
Farrand Sturgis. who has served efficient
ly as chairman during the past year, and
whose term expired this month. was reap
pointed on Tuesday by Judge Vreeland.
Mr.. Sturgis nominated Charles F Nc
Collum for chairman during the ensuing
year, and the latter 8 election was unan-
imous.
Commissioner Sturgis' report of license
fees and disbursements for the year end
ing April 12 1899. was as follows:
Received from hotel licenses. .....,..... 81 250
:. g resident wholesale IL
Amount paid for commissioner salaries $50
The balance, $5 $50, was paid to the
Town Treasurer.
The report was ordered published in
the local papers.
Licenses were granted on Wednesday
evening to A. E. Voohees for the Unired
States Hotel, John R Piper for Piper's
Hotel and to James Lawless, to sell at
wholesale at SO Madison street.