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The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
EDITOR'S AWFUL PLIGHT.

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca, Qlls.,) News, was afflicted for years with Piles that no doctor or remedy helped until he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's the surest Pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts. Sold by R. H. Beers &.Co., Newtown; s. c. Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook ; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward A. Honan, Merwinsville; William J. Beehler, Brookfield; William B. Hawley, Sherman, Druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

STATE OF ,S1nss GI1o 6nEnrF, 61T1 1F 1o1rDo'}ss. Frank Cheney makes oath that he is sen for partner of tho fl rm of F. J. Cheney & Go , and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cur. ednby the use Ot Halls t!atarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this eth day of December. A. ID: .1ss6.
 A. W GLEASON, IsEAL1 Notary Public Halls Catarrh;C Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Send tor testimonials free. lF.J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, 0. A8Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
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TOWN TOP1Cs.
BENEFIT FOR HAWLEYVILLE CHAP
 FL.

ALL ITS FRIENDS ARE;;INv1TED TO BE PRES
 ENT.
 A lecture and concert Is to be given on cing at 8 o'clock, at the Hawleyville chapel, by o. c. Gilbert. The entertain ment Is to consist of lecture by MT Gil- bert, who is an ex-slave, on slave life be- fore the war, and ho will also give nu. merous selections of jubilee singing and plantation melodies. This entertainment is given for the benefi of the chapel and all it's friends are cordially invited to be present. Admission is to be 15c and you will get your moneys worth, to say nothing of helping worthy object.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and etrong nerves and build up your tealth. E'sy to take. Try them. Only 25 cente. Money back if not cured. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; s. c. Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward A. Honan, Merwinsville {; William J. Beehler., Brookfield William B. Hawley, Sherman, druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Poisonous toadstools resembling mush. rooms have caused frequent deaths this year. Be sure to use only the genuine. Observe the same care when you ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There are poisonous commercials. DeWitt's is the only original Witch Hazel Salve. It is a safe and certain cure for piles and all town; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, ,:Stepney; A. B. Fanncher, Haw- leyville; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Elizabeth Nichols at auction on Tuesday, September II, at II o'clock 8. m. See advertisement.
 D. A. Nichols makes an offar to give away two certain tracts of land situated m chis town. See his lad" in another column.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

To prevent consumption, quickly cure throat and lung troubles with O ne Minute Cough Cure. R. H. Beers G Co.,, New town; s. c. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. Co.,, Stepney A. B. Fancher, Hawley- vile; ". N. Hurd, Long Hlll.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
SHERMAN.

AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 Rev E. P. Herrick of Havana, Cuba, reached Sherman, last week. He expects to remain until early in October. He was present and assisted Rev MT Moses in the services at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 The Sunday sct ool voted to pave a picnic in the near future, probably the week after the New Milford fair
 The cradle roll met with Mrs M. G. Gelstor, last week Thursday.
 The Ladies' Missionary meeting will be held with Mrs Mason Pickett, Friday of this week.
 The Coburn church gave Rev MT Chi chester his annual donation, August 30. A good nun Der were prefent and good time was enjoyed. Oyer $40 resulted.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Edward Taylor, G. F. Taylor, c. G.. Peck, William O'Hara and I. B. Harris attended the Danbury races on Labor day.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

The custom of wearing birthstone is constantly increasing. e. W. Fairchild & Sons, the Bridgeport jewellers, make a special showing each month. Sapphire is the September stone, and they have 8 fine stock at very low prices.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Mr and Mrs G. A. Sackelos and son were at w. c. Johnson's, last week. They returned to their New Rochelle, N. r., home on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

MT and Mrs John c. Keeler of Bethel were guests at c. B. Johnson's, Sunday and Labor day.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

A slater employed by W. H. Munson of Shelton was in town on Wednesday re- pairing the roof on the residence of Frank Wright. It took something over 100 slate to cover the holes made by the lightning.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

The North Center school, P. H. McCar- thy teacher, opened on Tuesday with an enrolment of 20, with a good prospect of more pupils.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Reynolds, Frank H. Mitchell, Robert Butcher, J. A. Tilson; senatorial, R. g.. Tomlinson, D. G. Beers, c. M. Beresford, John l.. Sanford; judge of probate, Will liam A, Leonard.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

James Farrell has traded horses with H. P. Boyson, and now owns 8 nice pair of grays and coach.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Miss Emma Tsnlin of Bridgeport spent several days, this week, the guest of he1 grandmother, Mrs Tomlin.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Mics Mary Kelly is visiting her sister, Mrs J. B. Cox, of New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

David Fl. Glover has just returned from 8 weeks visit In Greater New York.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Miss Bessie Callander has been spend- ing the past two weeks at Mrs Tomlin's.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Paul Wolcott has returned from South ford, and Is once more with his grand. mother, Mrs WOlcott.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Miss Maude B. Weaver is spending two weeks with her cousin, Miss Florence Estella Weaver, on Mt Pleasant, at Maple View cottage.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

Miss Julia Hoffman left for her home in Norwich on Wednesday.
 Many strangers are in town boarding or visiting.
 F. W. Wheeler. auctioneer, will sell the personal property of the estate of s.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
GREENFIELD HILL.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL INTERESTS. Rev Mr Countryman of North Bran. ford occupied the pulpit, last Sunday.
 MT Covert is stopping with B. F. Pease.
 Mrs Ferris Plumb of Bridgeport is vic. ting her sister, Mrs William Fl. Gould. Work is progressing rapidly on Black Rock turnpike.
 Mrs John Campbell and children of Jeraey City, N. J., have been the guests of her aunt, Mrs R. Whitaker.
 Miss Florence E. Gould of Newark, N. J., was the guest of her cousin, Miss Emogene Whitaker, last Sunday.
 Mrs F. Hutchinson and Miss Jennie Stevens returned to Port Jefferson, last Monday.
 Edson Gould of Newark, N. J., spent Sunday at William Fl. Gould's.
 THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
 Miss Grace Williams, formerly of Brooklyn,is spending a few weeks at her brothers, H. T. Williams'.
 Miss M. Winnifred Jennings is to teach school in Stepney this coming season.
 Miss Josephine Mallett, who has been spending the summer at Fl. k. Dowd's, has gone to Bridgeport for little stay before leaving for her home.
 James Pratt and family have moved to their new home on Burr street.
 Friends from out of town have been entertained at Mrs Mary Fanton's and Miss Elizabeth Wakeman's.
 John z. Mellen of Bedding visited his relatives in this place on Tuesday.
 Frank Burritt has the job of ca trying the children of Deerfield to Greenfield to school.
 Mrs Charles Fl. Nichols of Bridgeport has been guest at Fl. K. Dowd's.
 Miss Clara King has visited friends in
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
OA To7IA, Bears the 11he Kind You Have Always Bough Signature a; &zzAzzz<5T

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are prompt, palatable, pleasant, powerful, purifying little pills. R. H. Beers & Co. Newtown; s. .. Bull & Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford: {: B. Hswley q Co.,. Stepne'-; A, B. Fsncb CT, Hawleyville; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

on Friday. -
 The grneshoppers are doing s~me damage in tobacco and corn and some other crops.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

The republican cancus to nominate delegates to the congressional and sen- atorial conventions and to name 8 caudi- date for judge of probate was held on Saturday night. The following nomina. tions were made: Congressional, w. M.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
Summer Announcement Of S1oes and Oxford Ties C0rbett'S Shoe Store,
Sandy Hook, Conn.

wear of any country shoe store in the county, in fact city etore in every essential except one (the most important of alD the PRICE which of course is lower-nO fancy prices here. We make shoes to order, we sell req
 dy made shoes, we make old shoes look like so cut soles, rubber heels. findings ot all de
 scripttons. We carry all the leading black
 ings and dressings in Black or Tan. In fact
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07

MT and Mrs H. G. Curtis passed Sun day at Manhattan Beach.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT X NOTABLE BUG
 CESS.

CESS.
 The long g-looked.for entertainment at the Town hall took place, Monday even- ing. The house wss literally packed with people. They sat in the aisle, and in the windows, and stood. Very many were turned away unable to get place. acting was fine. It is 8 great pity the hall is not larger as the stage room has to be cramped to say nothing of the in- convenience of having only little corners for dressing rooms. People were present from New York, Bridgeport, Long Hill, Newtown, Derby and Ansonia. Those who secured their tickets and seats be- forehand were fortunate.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
PLATTSVILLE.
nvpEN'S HIT. AMI vVCrHr1s

HOYDEN's HILL AND VICINITY
 Mrs Emily Reynolds MT and Mrs Walter Haywood and daughter ot Bridgeport are spending few days with Martin JenninRs. L. A. Jennings and B. she1woo
 A large company of young people of Green field "Endeavors" picnickel at North Beach on the steamer "Rosedale." last Thursday. Miss Anna Brooks ot Ohio and Mrs '. E Sherwood and two children returned from & weeks stay at Rockaway Beach. last Thurs day.
 Scho~1 at W ilson's M Ills commenced Tues. day. September
 Miss Anna Brooks is visiting her cousin. Ed. gar Jennings.
 An Interesting ball game was played on Sport Hill, Labor day.
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Fairfield County.
MONROE.

THE vANDUYNE- NE-GoLDsBOROUGH WED'
 DING.
 The marriage of Miss Mabel VanDuyne and Robert Lloyd Goldsborough took place at St Peters church at 10 8. m., Saturday, September l. The ceremony was performed by the bridgegroom's father, Rev Alfred Goldsborough, rector of St Peter's. The chance1 was tasteful ly decorated with ferns and white Ry- drangeas. The organist of St Johns, Bridgeport, rendered fine selections ap- propriate to the occasion. The bride and groom walked in alone. The bride was attired in pale gray suit and carri- ed bouquet of bride roses. She looked very lovely. After the ceremony the newly welded couple stood a short time in the vestibule to receive tho greetings of their friends and then took the train for & short wedding trip. MT and Mrs Goldsborough will reside in New York and will be much missed in society here. The church was we'll filled with friends. Among those out of town were Mrs Allen and two daughters of Stratford, Miss Wells of Georgia, Miss A. G0rden and MT Penney of New York.
The Newtown bee., 1900-09-07
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New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
ROOSEVELT WITH DEMOCRATS.
HE TALKS WITH VAN WICK AND HILL
PLANS FOR SPEECHMAKING IN
THE SUMMER.

When Governor Roosevelt left the city yester-
day afternoon return to his home in oyster
Bay, he said he had enjoyed the Memorial Day
observances. He rode TO the reviewing stand in
Madison Square yesterday with Mayor Van Wyck
and when he left the stand he got into carriage
with Ex-Governor David B. HILL Governor Roose-
vets carriage talks with the, two Democratic poll
tcians cordial and entertaining. but politics
did enter into the conversation.
At the Hotel Manhattan. where the Governor
had luncheon. he met General Francis V. Greene
and congratulated him his coming election to
the presidency Of the Republican County Com
mittee The Governors advice and persuasion had
much to do with the decision of General Greene to
accept the position.
Governor Roosevelt will to the city again
Monday and proceed to the State camp at
Peekskill TO inspect the 22d Regiment. He will go
to Albany the same evening. The Governor has
promised to make address at the commence
ment exercises of st. Agnes's School. in Albany and
has promised attend the commencement exer-
cises of DR.. Colts School. in Concord. n. H.,
where two of Douglas Robinson have been
will return TO Oyster Bay and remain there until
he goes to Philadelphia to attend the Republican
National Convention June 49,
After the convention the Governor is gong 10
attend a reunion of the Rough Riders in Arizona,
and on his way back New York he may stop at
st. Paul long enough to make an address before
the National League of Republican Clubs.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
NO WORD FROM DIR. CH4s. HIGBEE
CONSUL TELEGRAPHS THAT MAN OF THAT
NAME DIED IN CITY OF MEXICO.

The family Of the Rev. DR.. Charles Hgbee. who
mas been missing from Pelham Manor, has heard
nothing for several months concerning his where
abouts DR.. Higbee left Pelham Manor early in
the year to travel in Mexico. He had been ILL., and
he decided to make the trip for his health He had
previously travelled over Europe and the Holy
Land. and written accounts of his experiences and
his family had no fear when he set alone.
Frequent letters received from him until a
few months ago. when the communications ceased.
The family, fearing that he had become III in
some remote place where he unable to COM
muncate with the outside world. has been making
a search for him through the United States Consul
in the City Of Mexico. The Consul has teegraphed
that Charles Higbee died the Grand Hotel in
that city on January q. At DR. Higbee's home
last night IL was not known whether the re-
ferred to in the Consuls message is the missing
clergyman Mrs Higbee Is almost pros
trated with grief and anxiety. Dr. Higbee was
moro than sixty years old. and for many years was
rector OF the old Pelham Priory He retired several
years ego owing TO advancing age. He has since
devoted himself TO writing
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
BODY OF MISSING WOMAN IN BAY.
SHE HAD LEFT AN APPARENTLY HAPPY
HOME IN WEDDING DRESS.

The body Of a woman was picked up yes
terday in the bay at Forty-sixth-st. South Brook
lyn. by Martin Schultz, of No. 129 Twenty
frst-st. There bruises the face, which
the police thought were caused by contact with
the piers. The body taken to the Morgue,
where it identified by Henry c. Bauer. we'll
to-do builder. of No. SH Bushwickave.. as that OF
his wife. The were married in April. and Mrs
Bauer has been missing since May 10. Mr. Bauer
could find any of her and could not ac-
count for her disappearance.
The dead woman the daughter of Superin-
tendent Hiltman. of Salem Fields Cemetery. was
forty three years old. and when Mr.. Bauer met
her about four years ago he had been widower
for eight years. They were married on April Il oy
the Rev. DR.. Hulse. of the Dutch Reformed
Church. in Bushwick- ave, and apparently hved
happily together. The FIVE children by Mr.. Bauer
first wife amicabl terms with their step
mother.
On May 10. when Mr.. Bauer went to Manhattan
his wife bade him affecionate goodDy- HoinS
to her room she dressed herself in her Weddlne
dress of black silk and blue silk waist. ana dlsap-
peared. The dead body dressed in some OF her
wedding fnery. .
Mr. Bauer said last night that since the death or
his wife's mother two years ago his wife had peeh
times subject to depression of spirits, ana ne
thought she must have been demented When sne
disappeared suddenly.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
NEWS.
NO FRICTION IN ELIZABETH.
TROUBLE OVER CELEBRATION DOES NOT
MAR MEMORIAL. DAY OBSERVANCE.

Elizabeth. May 20.-The trouble here in connection
with the arrangements for the celebration of Me-
mortal Day was smothered and the day v rs OBJ
served with appropriate ceremonies, although all
the organizations that paraded did not move in one
line, the Judson Kilpa trick Post. c. A. r., march-
ing by itself to Evergreen Cemetery.
The trouble caused partly over the selection
of a grand marshal General Drake desiring that
member of the Zouaves have the place. The
honor was finally conferred upon a member OF
Dahgren Post There was another dispute about
the band to head the procession. IL was desire1
to have brakes Band to head the line. but the
General wanted the band to march with the
Zouaves- This point was settled by the DahlGren
Post offering its drum corps to lead the parade
When the main procession. we'll as Judson
Fitzpatrick Post. arrived at Evergreen Cemetery
two large cannon which were presented ny the
United States Government were unveiled in the sol
diers plot At IL o'clock, at the grounds ADJOINING
the Holy Rosary Church. American flag. pre-
sented to the Rev. ]. J. Smith; the rector Of the
Parish. by Eliza beth Council, Knights or Colun-
bus for his parochial school. was flung 70 the
breeze from one of the tallest poles in the city
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
MAY CALL A PLENARY COUNCIL.
MEETING. OF AMERICAN PRELATEs SAID TO BE
UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE
VATICAN

Washington, May 30.-Bishop Glennon, of Kansas
City, No. who has just returned from Rome. has
written to a personal friend in Washington that
"the authorities of the Propaganda consider
ing the feasibility of convenng a general counci!
OF the American preates at Baltimore The
Bishop says that in of his interviews with the
Cardinal Prefect Of the Propaganda that dignitary
emphasized the need Of penary council at no
distant day, nearly sixteen years have elapsed
since the last convention held In this country.
While the American ArchbishOps in recent years
have been accustomed to meet at least
nually in Washington. there has been general
meeting of the preates who govern the suffra gan
sees many Of whom never have met one another.
Before the Pope orders plenary council however,
there is always preliminary action by the members
of the hierarchy who take the initiative by send
ing formal request. through the Archbishop of
Baltimore, for its convocation.
An interesting point in connection with this sub
ject is whether Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop
Martineln will be presiding officer at the fourth
general council AS far back 1851 the preroga-
tive of place accorded by Pope Plus TX. to
the Archbishop of Baltimore. who thus received
the power of an Apostolic Delegate at each of the
former councils. Since the last meeting. however
the Papal Legation has been established here with
Monsignor Martnelli as the Pope's direct repre-
sentative.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
CHECK TO WOMAN AND KEEP 5000
MORE FOUND IN THE CAR.

Miss Marie REVERE, of No. 155 West Twenty
sixth-st., last night caused the arrest of Henry
Fuldner. of No. 49, Amsterdam-ave.. conductor
for the Metropolitan Street Railway. the charge
of grand larceny. Miss REVERE left her home
Monday night to take a package containing a check
for 1O03 o. $500 in bills and SD so in gold to her
father. She boarded Fuldner's car in Eighth-ave.
and transferred to Fifty-ninth-st. On the Fifty
ninth-st. she discovered that she had dropped
her valuable package.
time to board Fuldner's car again, which was
turning back to go to the barns. She asked him
for the package, but he said he had seen nothing
of 1t: She went to the barns, insisting that her
package was in the car. Fuldner she says, prom
ised to take her to the superintendent but instead
took her to employe wearing switchman's
badge, who gave her satisfaction. She offered
to let him keep the 800 in bills If he would give
her the rest of the money.
''All right, I'll look again., he is alleged to have
remarked Miss REVERE reported loss to the
West Forty-seventh-st. station police. and detec-
tives put the
Last night Fuldner called at her house 1nd
proffered her the check. He said he intended to
keep the of the money for his reward. Miss
REVERE then called in a policeman and had him
arrested. He protested that his arrest in
justice, and said the package had been found by a
motorrnan long after the had been switched into
the barns
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
MORE SHOOTING IN ST. LOUIS.
CAR STRIKE STILL ATTENDED BY VIOLENCE
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

CAh STRIKE STILL ATTENDED BY VIOLENCE
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
St Louis. May 30-No fatalities have resulted
among the eleven shot in yesterday s
strike riots Cars running to-day on sixteen of
the Transit Company's lines. This afternoon a
mob gathered Broadway and Miller-st. where
yesterdays riot took place and built bonfires on
the streetcar tracks. When the cars stopped, the
non-union employees and policemen board We're
hooted and jeered. Sergeant Hickman and forty
mounted policemen charged the crowd and dis
persed II. using the broad sides Of their
the heads Of those with whom they in con-
tact A number of persons injured but none
seriously. The obstructions We're removed and the
cars proceeded downtown
While car the Tower Grove Line was pass
ing Twelfth and Emmett SITS. late this afternoon II
was stoned by a mob. a policeman the car
fired several shots of which struck Anton
Claloupsky who was in the crowd, and passed
through both his legs.
President Hawes of the Board Of Police Commits
sioners has announced that he will ask Sheriff
Pohmann summon thousand form
a posse comitatus help the Police Department
keep order and prevent the destruction of the
railway property.
A terrific explosion, supposed have been caused
by dynamite the tracks of the Union Line at
Fifteenth and Chambers SITS, shook the buildings
neighborhood. at 1910 o'clock this morning. Many
persons were thrown from their beds by the violent
and more or less terrified. The damage to the
rails marked, the explosive apparently
having spent its force in the air. The shock was
felt within radius OF a mile in Fifteenth and
Chambers Glass shattered In windows
many blocks away. The police have been unable
to md out who responsible for the explosion.
The explosion created panic in the neghborhood.
and many people slept more the rest of the
night. through nervousness or fearof another ex-
ploSion
New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
". ROCKEFELLER IMPROTING.
HIS RECOVERY NOW BELIEVED BY THE
PHYSICIANS TO BE ASSURED.

William Rockefeller. who underwent an operation
for appendicitis Monday afternoon, is lying in
his room on the second floor of his home at Tarry-
town, attended by physician, three nurses and
members of the family. Drs. Walker and Wier
were at his bedside in the afternoon. So salts
factory his condition then that they decided
that their constant attention was no longer need
ed. Leaving DR.. James in charge of the case they
started for this city.
Mr. Rockefeller's recovery is now almost assured
His condition is all that be expected He is
man who has cared for himself well. He is ad-
dicted to no excess. Having been man who
liked and took exercise he was in perfect physical
condition for the operation.
John D. Rockefeller, Williams brother. called
yesterday afternoon and spent a few minutes in
the sickroom. .
William B. Rockefeller. son. has gone to his
home. being assured that there is cause for
his remaining. far danger to his fathers
life Is concerned.
Numerous inquiries made yesterday at the
city home of William Rockefeller, No. $50 Fifth
ave, TO Mr. Rockefeller's condition. To all who
made inquiry the reply that Mr.. Rockefeller
much improved.