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The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
TOwN TOPICs. THE RECITAL AT THE TOWN HALL,
 SATURDAY EVENING. A FAIR SIZED AUDIENCE PRESENT.

A fair sized audience greeted Miss
 Clarke and Mir Primer on their first ap.
 pearance before Newtown people. High
 class entertainments is what Newtown
 wants, go that the appearance
 of Miss Clarke was welcome. It
 is to be regretted that the oppressive
 weather kept many people away who
 would like to have attended. The enter. tainment opened with violin Romance
 by Wilhelmi. In this piece, as in others, MT Primer showed himself an accurate and careful player. You have the feeling while listening to him, that you can lean back in your seat and have no fear of rough performance. Miss Clarke's first selection, "Roxy," by Mark Twain, showed her skill in delineating the pe- culiar style of the colored people. It might be we'll for elocutionists to study the acoustic qualities of the hall. which though perfect when we'll filled, render clear enunciation absolutely necessary under certain conditions. In her second number, "An Idyl of the Period," she gave another style; this was encored. Miss Clarke shows herself painstaking and thorough student, giving the great est attention to every detail of gesture and infection. She was very successful in rendering "For Tommy" by L. E. Richards. Miss Clarke excels in pieces which have tragic turn. Sorry we could not have heard her in some of her Shakesperian selections, of which she has made speciality.
 Among the good things played by MT Pinner was "Be1ceuse" bytHollaender. For an encore, he played "Barcarolle" by Fischer. Other encores were played with the "Mute." His best playing was done on ''Perpetuem Mobile' by F. Ries. This for difficult violin work was equal to anything that has been attempted here.
 The entertainment closed with dance of ten numbers in which the young peo- pie of the town showed g commendable l degree of energy and endurance, consid- eripg the heat. The accompanist of the concert, who did good work, was Ferd Lowace of New York. The dance music | was furnished by Prof 0. s. Platt and Arthur Platt.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

There was big turnout, Saturday evenin 2, at the republican caucus. The local Mclean leader made no effort to carry the day, as this is Warner town through and through. The delegates elected were: State, Nelson T. Hunger ford, Maltby G. Gelston; congressional, w. B. Hawley, Ammi D. Giddings; sen- atorial, Mills Hungerford, George A. Barnes, E. P. Briggs and Walter D. Snedeker.
 Alexander Campionet, Sherman's ex- pert painter, has been at work for sever- al months for Miss Monahan of Quaker Hill. He has been doing interior work that requires skill and good judgment. Mics Monahan, by the way. is a bene- factress, furnishing vacation for New York girls at one of her cottages.
 William Fl. Worden has had his house enlarged and improved, building on front piazza. Homer Briggs of Quaker Hill did the carpenter work.
 Clara Thompson of Bridgeport is en- toying 8 sojourn at the home of MT and Mrs George w. .Barnum.
 Robert Achison and sons have seven acres of very fine tobacco, this year, and are now in the midst of the harvest. They have recently completed a large and model tobacco barn.
 The editor enjoyed call at the pleas ant home of Selectman George A. Barnes and was favored with treat of luscious ice cream. MT Barnes was hard st work in the tobacco harvest, having four acres of as fine quality as he ever raised.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
BROOKFIELD.
A MUSICAL TREAT.

The high anticipations raised in regard to the musical on Monday night were more than realized. These entertain ments seem to increase in merit and ap- preciation by our townspeople. One O. the leading features of this was that all or the music was composed by Charles B. Hawley, one of our Brookfield boys. Another was the high ability of the ar l tists and the manner in which the music was rendered.. MT Hawley played all the accompanjments, which very materially helped to develop more fully the authors l ideas in the music. The reception by the audience was most hearty and enthusias- tic. It was indeed treat to hear again MT Rawley's voice which later years of culture has brought to such high state of development. Miss Crane, heard for the first time by Brookfield audience, was one of the stars of the evening. By cradle of the deep," which is one of the pieces our people used to like so much from him. The house showed most cer- tainly that our Town hall is not large enough to hold an audience that can be gathered here. All the standing room was occupied and the porch also. Many who came from Dsnbury were unable to get in ard many gathered at the win dows. At the close MT Hawley received
 
 him to welcome him to his old home once more. It would be unfair to discrimin. ate among the artists as they all showed such high degree of ability.
 No business was transacted at the Town meeting, last Saturday, as State Commissioner Mcdonald did not appear for some reason. The matter was dis cussed informally for time and ad- journed for two weeks. Such spirit is show, towards road improvement that it is hoped the town will act in the matter.
 Rev D. Olmstead, who Is spending some time in town with his family, was expected to preach, last Sunday, but was suddenly called home the last of the week. There will be lay services at St Paul's, next Sunday. turned, last week, after nearly three weeks' bicycle trip towards the polar | regions. H. W. Andrews has the foundations sll prepared for bis silos. He intends to put up two, each 14 feet In diameter and | 20 feet high, with capacity of 51 tons. l Mrs Homer Jones was in town, last week, seeing to setting up suitable l monument to Mrs George Jones. Miss Ruth Hawley bad birthday l! party, last week, to which 8 number of i her little girl friends were invited, it be- 1 ing lawn party. Mrs Will Pinckney, who has been 1 quite sick, is slowly improving. The marriage of Miss Brown of New ! Haven and Fletcher Weld of thls town l took place at New Haven, August 20.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
NEW FAIRFIELD.
sELECTMAN WAIVER INJURED

sELECTMAN WANZER INJURED.
 Selectman Homer l.. Warzer had bad fall, Saturday, while hanging tobsc co. No bones were broken, but he has been confined to the house. Dr King of New Milford attended him. MT Wanzer ia one of New Fairfield's best citizens and the news of his misfortune will be learned with regret by many.
 Editor A, P. Smith of THE BEE was hospitably entertained, Friday night, by Selectman Homer l.. WapZer.
 Selectman Fl. l.. WanZer has rented his farm cottage to Italians who are workir z on wood job on Mr Wanzer's land for the Vromans of Brookffeld.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
WEST BEDDING.
CHURCH INTERESTS.

CHURCH INTERESTS.
 MT Truman of Danbury occupied the pulpit of the Long Ridge Methodist church, last Sunday.
 The Asbury Epworth League Union and the Christian Endeavor Union will unite in basket picnic on Wednesday afternoon, August 29. During the af- terneon the Endeavor society will hold a business meeting and in the evening an address will be made by the Rev MT Todd, Ph. D., of Ridgebury. A special train will leave Danbury about p. m. and return after the lecture.
 William Ganung and daughter of New Haven are the guests of MT and Mrs Noah White.
 Mrs Mary Stebbins of New Haven and Henry Stewart of Iowa are visiting their brother, Jerome Stewart, of Long Ridge.
 Rev D. c. Yoder and family are at Ocean Grove.
 ;saMrs John Yaple of Danbury was the guest of her aunt, Mrs J. H. Griffin, on Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
HUNTINGTON.
LUCKY MAN AND NO MISTAKE.

ALUCKY MAN AND NO MISTAKE.
 Merchant Buckingham is fortunate man. He is making some repairs on his house, and one day last week while tear ing down partition he found bag con- taining quite sum of money. MT Buck ingham does not record the amount. This is the second find of the kind MT Buckingham has had since he lived in his present home.
 WHITE HILLS.
 John McCoughlin has been unable to find any clue to the burglar who broke into his house, July 20, and stole goods and money to the amount ot $50.
 William W. Wheeler left last Saturday for Colorado, where he Is to spend some time.
 Miss Gertrude Buckingham returned home, last week. after 8 very pleasant trip through the West. Miss Elsie Wheeler ard Mrs Buckip9' ham of East Sautucket, l.. l., spent few days recently with Mrs Buckingham $ daughter, Mrs E. A. Bo0th. MT and Mrs George Quick are spend l ing few weeks with Mrs E. E. Booth. They expect soon to go to Housekeeping in Derby.
 The young people of Huntington turnet out one evening last week and gave MI and Mrs George Quick pleasant sera made. MT Quick re9nonded generously
 Willis Sherwood has moved into H. J Glover's tenement house.
 David Y. Force of Brooklyn is a gues
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
BERKSHrRE,
PERSONAL CHAT.

Charles Sperry has bought one of the Carey places and will coon move there.
 Mrs Lucy Page oi Bridgeport has wis., tied the old home here to see about mak- ing repairs, as lightning had struck the house and quite little damage was done.
 were guests at Charles Minors, this week; also Miss Fannie Case of Torring. ton.
 The excursionists from the Thousand Islands report fine trip.
 K. c. Bowers has sold his. laundry en- zine to 6 Bridgeport party.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
.EASTON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

MT and Mrs G. Burr Tucker, MT and Mrs F. II. Lyford of Bridgeport. Mrs Anna Bowdy of Danbury and Mr Gaul of New Jersey spent last week at the "Quiet" Fairfield Beach and report 8 very enjoyable time.
 Miss Fanny Hawley of Bridgeport Is guest of her aunt, Mrs Addie Bradley.
 MT and Mrs F. H. Lyford of East Bridgeport are spending week at Mrs Lyford's aunt's, Mrs G. B. Tucker.
 Miss Evelyn Banks of Bridgeport has been recent guest of her friend, Miss Alice Lyon.
 The Misses Donaldsou of Long Island a re visiting at G. Van Volkenbura's.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31

Seth Sanford, owner of the big peach orchard in Bedding, brought 40 baskets of fine peaches to this city this morning. MT Sanford expects to pick 500 baskets of fruit from his orchard this season. TDanbury News.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
REDDING.
HILL ACADEMY TO REOPEN.

HILL ACADEMY TO REOPEN.
 The 17th year of the Hill Academy will begin on the first Tuesday in Octo. Der under the direction of Adah J. Todd, Ph. D. Scholars will be prepared for any college or scientific school or may take good general course of study.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31

G. W. Fairchild & Sons, the Bridgeport jewellers, are always in the lead in new designs and the very latest fancies' They call attention to new line of link buttons in exclusive designs.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
Fairfield County.
SHERMAN.
THE FISH KNOWS HIS CALL.

Alexander Campionet is the possessor of fish pond and has large numbers of tame fish. Neighbors who have visited MT Csmpionet's pond say the fish know his call and come rushing to the surface to feed from his hands. One of his fav- orites is large bullfrog called "Co- quette," which will hop up to him and shake hands. Visitors from the hotels on Mizzen Top often come to his place to see the fish and are anna zed at his con- trol of them. Some of the fish will jump through his hands in the water and per- form all sorts of capers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31

comed 8 new daughter to their home, Wednesday, August g.
 Miss Mamie Davis, who has been in Middietown for quite while. has return ed home to her mother, Mrs Mary Davis.
 c. w. Bolles erected fine Barre gran. ite monument, last week, in the Elm. wood cemetery, for MT and Mrs James Sterile.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
TRUMBULL.
CHESTNUT HILL.

Bradley Beers and wife were called suddenly to Larchmont Manor, N. Y., to see MT Beers dauah CT, who is very low with consumption. Mrs Dewitt is an only child of MT Beere.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
GREENFIELD HILL.

George J. Banks of Bridgeport recent. lv came to town and tuned the pianos of I. B. Nichole, Mrs Lewis and Horace Meeker.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31

Mrs E. s. Boyd and Miss Hitchcock Of WoodburJ drove to Newtown on Tues day.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
The Wholesale Market.
BRIDGEPORT.-REPOR BY BUCK (
 DARLING.

Butter, choice creamery prints, 26c, choice creamery tubs 24a25, choice dairy 24a25, fair to good l5a22, common, 12al4; factory cheese l2al4; dairy cheese l2a14; fresh nearby eggs, 23s24c doz; chickens, l2al4 lb; fowls loal2 geese 0oal 10 pr calves. loa1l; pigs 7as; bu, white 75al 00. yellow 65a7O; cabbages 2a3 head; dried peas 1.40sbu; beans. marrow 2.45; pea 2,4O bu; honey I2a1tc lb; beeswax 25a3O; pie apples, 90al.1O bbl.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
THE DROUTH IN BEDDING.

The drouth has been severe In Bedding, more 50 than in adjoining towns. People have hailed with joy the approach of . cloud only to see it go north or south to our neighbors. Peaches have shriveled up on the trees, wells have failed and pasturage Is poor.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31

Many beach parties and private picnics have been indulged in notwithstanding the dry weather and dust. Putnam Park and Brookside are favcrite resorts.
 The Gould family, who have had Mrs Catharine Reads house for the month of August, leave on Friday for .Bayonne, N. J.
 Last Sunday Rev Elliot Smith of Beth- ell preached in the Methodist church and Rev F. M. Moody went to Bethel.
 On Thursday of this week meetings in Brookside Park begin for 8 series of four days. They are under the direction ot Rev F. M. Moody. Rev Dr B. M. Adame of Bethel officiated on the morning of Thursday.
 Rev E. R. Evans was in his pulpit again on Sunday last, after 8 months va cation spent in Boston and New Haven.
 Rev MT Moody does not go for his va. cation until the middle of September.
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
WOLF PITS AND VICINITY.

A. J. Sherwood, superintendent of the Bedding Methodist Sunday school at- tended the Sunday school here, Sunday afternoon, and all were glad to see him.
 Eli Hoyt has entertained his daughter from Danbury.
 Howard Briscoe has taken position in the market of E. E. Lynch at Bethel.
 Howard Knowles has been in Bridge port on business.
 Edward Edmonds, who has been work ing in Brookfield, has been spending few days at home.
 Howard Briscoe will move his family to Chestnut street, Bethel, where they will begin housekeeping.
 Eli Hoyt has had several poor attacks. It is to be hoped he will soon recover.
 The prayer service at the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening was one of the most helpful of all. MT Moody gave a very 1 inter estipg talk from the 18th chapter of 1st Or rinthians. MT Noble of Bridgeport, who has been vieiting at Henry Smiths, has returned ] to his home.
 Mir and Mrs Cha.4os H. Wildman vel
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
BETHEL.

PLUMTREES MAN SAYS HE FOUND ONE
 WITH P. T. BARNUM's INITIALS ON ITS
 BACK.
 Nathan I. Bennett, the New York dia. mond broker, who has summer home in Plumrrees district, purchased piece of swamp land short time ago. This land is near MT Bennett's property, and is 8 part of farm that once belonged to the late P. T. Barnum, the famous show man. This land was left to MT Barnum by his father, who owned it before him. The other day MT Bennett was overseeing the work of some men who were clearing away the bushes on the land. MT Bennett tells this himself and vouches for the truth of 1t. He stood, watching the men at work, when he saw 8 huge turtle in 8 clump of bushes. He called the attention of the men to the chelydra serpenttna, and it was rolled out where better look at it might be taken. It was then that MT Bennett noticed that there was some sort of carving on the turtles back, although it was so thickly over grown with moss that it was indecipher- able. One of the workmen scraped the moss away with knife and the in- ecription "P. T. B., 1S30," was easily read. MT Barnum was born in 1910, so he must have::carved his initials on the turtles back and when he was twenty years of age.-[ -[Danbury News,
The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31

MT and Mrs Chaos fl. Wildman well
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-02
THE POLICE
OFFICERS
MAY STRIKE
For Higher Wages on the 18th Of
This MOnth-Thsir Demand
Filed and
GOES TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF Council for Action-The oRcers
State Their Case and Ad-
vance Arguments.
GOES TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

wheeling Will be in a queer predica-
ment should Its police force go on 4
strike. for there is a possibility OF such
an unwelcome state OF affairs coming
to pass. The officers want their sal
aries increased. and have presented to
Chief Clemans their demands. Th+
men state in their request which is
couched in courteous tones. that an an
swer is expected before May Is.
The men think they have good
grounds for complaint. They began an
agitation for more money several
months ago, and they have been side
tracked" since. so they claim. They
first asked for an increase Of so 4
month, when they waited on the coun-
ell police committee. and were satisfied
to withdraw this in the hope tina, eIgh:
additional officers would b. appointed'
which would relieve them OF paying 70:
an extramcn, their chief source Of COM
plant. Now. with no Immediate pros
pect of relief along this line they ass
for an increase of 81 IS a month.
The men are paid SOS month at
present. but they really only get s62 a.
as each man is compelled to ay of one
day every month, and from their wages
is deducted So % to pay the extraman
who takes their place.
The officers have to buy their own
uniforms. the city furnishing only ihe
helmets. OF which but two have been
furnished to each cop" in hve years.
Whom a committee OF the men, ohicars
Dudley. Michigan and Donovan, APP
peaed before the police committee, they
had letters from the police departments
OF twelve other cities to show that
wheeling's salary list was the lowest
An officer said last night that when
the Pittsburgh force wanted an in
crease. wheeling's salary list was al
ways cited in opposition TO thu increase.
Last fall, the Pittsburgh officers threat
ened a strike, and their salaries were
Increased $40 month, which makes
them now SIS and $50.
The Wheeling officers say also that
they work longer hours than obtain III
Other cities. The night men work eleven
hours day. and the day men fourteen
hours six days Of the week and fif;aeE
on Saturdays. while a further hardship
Is The fact that they ara often called %
duty. such as having to attend The
morning police cour; or big parades, at
ter having had only few hours sleep.
Chief clemans has no Jurisdiction in
the matter Of salaries, and the mems re-
quest Will have to be acted on first by
the finance committee and finally by
council. From the rumbl!ngs heard.
the police may STRIKE II their reques!
does not meet with favor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

In view OF the approaching appear
ance Of James o'NeiIl In Liebler & Co.'S
tremendous spectacular production Of
THE Mrsketsers," it may be of inter-
est to relate that late literary re-
searches have proven that D'Artagnar
was character sketched from real life
The Chevalier DArtagnan has had
very peculiar fortune from literary
point OF view. He ard his three IA
nous friends, Athos. Porthos and Ara
mis-. were real persons and real muske-
teers and they lived and fought and fig
ured in those very times Of which Du-
mas has given US pictures in his ia
nous stories. All their story was writ
ten down by one Courtliz De Sandras,
substantially as recountel TO him by
D'ArtaCnan. for D'Artagnan. like
many another hero could tell his story
but probably could not write 1t. There
was a time VIXEN TO write was not con-
sldered one OF the qualities Of a clever
man. but as sort Of separate mystery
in itself. and the book went TO the up
per shelves In libraries where ladders
were not kept and was hidden for a
hundred and lEty years. Then one day
stray copy fell into the hands OF
Alexander Dumas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-02
BRIEF MENT1oN1Nes.
Events in and About the City Given
in a Nutshell.
wheeling won again yesterday.

MHeEllHE Won AGAIN y ESANA Way
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Hospital Association Will be
held this afternoon Mt $3.50 o'clock.
Yesterday, a; wcllsburg. occurred the
death OF Miss Mary NJ Dewitt OF
Wellsburg. The funeral takes place to-
day.
The Woman's Union Benevolent So
ciety will hold It's regular monthly
meeting this afternoon at ESQ, at the
Y. NJ. c. a.
Wheeling Knights Of Pythias viii
pay a fraternal visit TO the lodge a!
Moundsyllle Friday evening. They will
make the trip on a steamboat.
Interest in the test oil well on Short
creek, near West Liberty. continues TO
increase as the drill descends. Definite
results are expected this week.
The congregation Of the Second
Christian church. on the Island. VIII
meet to-day. TO elect q new pastor,
Rev. S. G. Naylor the first pastor OF
this new church. having resigned some
time ago.
Frank Peterson, of the Riverside, is
completing a homemade automobile,
which combines the best features of
several machines. 1t viii be propelled
by a gasoline engine. designed By Mr..
Paterson. Its lines are attractive, and
it is expected TO develop great speed
The funeral Of the late Capt. William
Stewart. whose death at Stewards Land
ing was recorded yesterday morning.
Will take place this afternoon at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Bridge
port. The pallbearers will be members
OF the Masonic fraternity In Bridgeport.
The council committee on petitions
and circumstances meets this after
noon 30 inspect the alley In Manchester
which the Wheeling Mold & Foundry
Company desires permission 10 grade.
Residents in the vicinity win object
vigorously. claiming II Will place their
lots in "a hole in the ground.
The part OF the Balmont plate mill.
known rs the little MILL" which has
been on for several weeks. will resume
to-day. Orders for It's resumption have
been given. When II closed. scarcity OF
orders was assigned as the reason. but
In other quarters, recognition Of the
employees union was asserted as
cause.
The woman's Musical Club has just
arranged for grand concert by lines
and his band. together with scenes from
either Faust" "Trovatore.' or Aida,
with such artists as Sig Del Puente,
Nine. Efie Stewart, Mime. Helene Mol
dI. Sig Albert and others, on Tuesday
evening, October 80, ct the opera
House.
John II. FeEdt. formerly n well known
citizen OF Wheeling. has returned from
Parkersburg, where he has been livirg.
and has purchased kelieys Place. near
the corner of Marke. and FoJrte nth
streets, which he expects to remodel and
maze one OF thu mos attractive caf S
In the city. Mr. Fendt took possession
yesterday.