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dren are sick with scarlet fever and
there are rumors of several other cases
in town. There are also a number OF
cases of chicken pox among the school
children.
Egbert Morehouse has resigned his
position "a teacher in the village school
TO accept situation as bookkeeper at
the lime Kiln at Boardman's Bridge.
Miss Jennie Hoag has taken the posi-
ton made vacant by Mr. Warehouses;
resignation, her place in the junior
room being filled by her sister, Miss Hat
tie Hosg.
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Fairfield County.
BROOKFIELD.

GREAT DAMAGE BY THE RAIN STORM.
Tue heavy rain of Tuesday, the 18th, of
3.53 inches, was the heaviest in several
years. Sluices, bridges, cutters that were
supposed to carry all the water were in
sufficient. Many cellars were badly
flooded from surface water. Roads in
all parts of the town were badly washed,
several being temporarily closed. Gray's
bridge, that chronic source of trouble, ie
closed. Many back roads are still i'm
passible.
Truman Waters has resigned kis posi-
ton with Fred Greene.
Mrs Hughes, who has been spending
part OF the winter In Stratford, has re-
turned home.
BENJAMIN Nearing, with q young friend
from Bridgeport, Is spending short va
cation with his mother.
The party at Mrs YIELDS, last Tuesday
night, was an exceedingly pleasant
gathering. The young people met the
whist club there with the result that ii
was very much enjoyed by all present.
The colored people of this and adjoin-
ing towns held dance at the Town hall
Thursday night. There was good at
tendance, good crowd and good time.
Miss Nina Jackson returned home on
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SOUTHBURY.
HULL's HILL AND VICINITY.

The heavy rain caused the biggest
food of the river known in several years.
Frank Stowe and family are to leave
March l, going to Southford to live.
Mrs Sarah Noe Is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs r. P. Stowe.
Mrs George Rockwell of Danbury and
son, Freddie, spent few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs S. B. Pierce, recent
ly.
Mortimer Scott made short visit at
his nephew's, z. Stoves, recently.
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KENT.
DEATH OF MRS sOPHI

DEATH OF MRS SOPHIA j. CHAPLIN.
Mrs Sophia J. Chaplin, sged "a years,
died Monday morning, February 10, az
her home in the village. The funeral
was held at her late residence on We'd
nesday, interment in the, Episcopal ceme-
terry. Rev Alban Richie of New York,
at one time rector of st Andrews church
in this village, conducted the service.
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NICHOLS.

Miss Mary TAFT of Bridgeport spent
last week with Miss Edith G. Nichols.
Miss Elizabeth 3. Curtis was out Of
school, last week, with hard cold.
Miss Florence M. Nichols recently Wis
tied her uncle. Rodney S. Bassett, of
Bridgeport.
Harry N. French spent last Sunday
with friends in Bridgeport.
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GEORGETOWN.

Little Carl Beers Ia critically i'll with
pneumonia.
Misses Carrie and Kittie Osborne were
confined to their home, last week, with
tonsilitis sore throats.
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Particularly pretty for shirt waists :;
but we shall not dict tie to tasteful
women their uses.
81 inches wide; Use a yard.
And this is just peep among the
fine new Aannels.
Swiss MuSlinS Regular CSC quail
zoe a Yard a -I - a,5,,'0 d lol -@s'
All in one pattern-the pin-dot, the
smallest and most wanted kind. zoe
instead OF j5c.
SnreadS and WelI-woven, long
p1orLa+e wearing spreads and
blanKetS blankets; good
looking enough to open your eyes;
comfortable enough to tempt you to
close them. Prices-look how little:
5Oc-Cnb comfortallns of silkoline with
clean, white cotton hlling. Ruled edge.
$L2S- Crochetcd bedsp1eads, honeycomb,
tringed. For brass and iron beds; full
size.
81 so Marseilles spreads; fast back; extra
size for single and thrce-Quarter beds.
$2.7S English satin-dnshcd Marseilles
spreads, full size.
So pair White blankets, cotton warp. wool
filling; 7Ox84 lbs
SIS pair White blankets, spool cotton warp,
wool filing; 70x84 ~ lbs,
So pair-Scarlet blankets, all wool; 76x84;
8 lbs.
So pair-White wool blankets, extra size,
just enough cotton to increase the strength
1894 3 lbs
The New Mercerized sateen, prettier than
ever, and even more closely re-
C0lOred semblinI silk than any before
patticoats shown. Carefully made and
finished, and with a new idea
two in rutiles and cording that you admire
Solid colors-six qualities. $3.50 to SITS.
Several Styles Ordered out
For what reason?
of Sash Curtains None other than that
All Bargains newer goods are com
space. Same qualities, same patterns, same
szes-same in everything excepting prices
These some of which have been here but few
months, have been newly priced, Reductions
are about a third.
Tamboured Muslin Sash Curtains dozen
qualities and score of pretty patterns at
Csc to SO. Is pair Were $I25 to SIS. IS
in all, at $3.25 to $l3 50; were ST. 50 to
$l8.
Irish Point Sash Curtans-white and ivory
at $l.7S to $5.75, with 10 kinds at be-
tween prices. Were $225 to So. 50.
Numerous patterns.
Maui e. A mere chance-as though
one filed basket of apples
Dress GOODS to OVERLOOKING and gave away
at ACC what rolled off. Only 3 900
yards-a mills mite, left
after filing spring orders
44-inch tiny-check suiting-black- and-white,
bIue-and-white, brown-and-white - made of
long-hbre wool that had been twisted into a
fine worsted yarn. These small checks are to
be In high favor this spring.
John Wananaker
Formerly A. T. Stewart g. Co.,
Broadway, 9th and 10th
and Fourth Avenue.
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evening for the next meeting, February
%, the Y. P. s. G. e. will give the Dime
Museum in the Grange hall, open to the
public. All come. Only 10 cents adj
mittance.
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TASHUA.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Rev MIR Robson of st Georges church,
Bridgeport, is expected to officiate at
Tashua and Eastop, next Sunday, in ex-
change with the rector.
Service On Ash Wednesday at 10. 80
q. m.
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2(S;llfBsssz2s%S
Formerly r. M. BROWN q Co
Enlarged Mail Order
Dept.
If y o u
pay less else |
where y o uI
get less. |

Now that our Spring Goods are coming in,
and indeed going out almost fast, we beg to
announce that we have completely recognized
our Mail Order dept. Our mail order force has
been enlarged so that this important dept will
therefore be in a condition to attend even more
satisfactorily to our large out-of-town patronage.
Those of our patrons who have depended
largely upon Our mail order dept and those who
may wish to use it in the future, to all we assure
the very best service.
We will cheerfuly send samples free, and
promptly give information of any character regard
ing goods. The privilege of returning goods is
always yours whether you buy through our mail
order department or in person.
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SOUTHVILLE.

Mrs s. r. Clark, who has been so poor
ly for the past few weeks, ia now on the
gain. This will be good news to all her
many friends. DR. Griswold is attending
her.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23

NOW DOING GALLANT SERVICE FOR
UNCLE SAM IN THE PHILIPPINES HE
IS THE SON OF MR. AND MRS HENRY
FOULOIs OF WASHINGTON DEPOT, AND
NUMEROUS LETTERS FROM HIS PEN
HAVE APPEARED IN THE BEE.
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WASHINGTON.
IN GRANGE CIRCLES.

At the regular meeting of Washington
Grange, February IA, after giving inter
esting current events the subject Of trusts
was discussed by the patrons. The
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23
PLATTSVTLLE.
STORE OPEN AGAIN.

The store In connection with the post
Office is again open, much to the conven-
fence OF the people In these days Of bad
travelling.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23

to be out again before many weeks.
A dull place indeed this has been, with
both blE cksmith shop and store closed.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23
New Shirt Waist FlanneIs

Bright new fannels in the mellow
pastel shades have just popped out
to be picked. You can't help liking
them. The soft delicacy of the Sax
ony weave-pure fleece, with teased
and tousled nap to the twill, that is
stroked down smooth and soft as a
mouse's ear.
Plaids and stripes, thirty-three pat
terms in all-in shades delicate and
strong, with the pastel mingIe that
rehnes and softenS them.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23
Big Rubber Boot
SALE !

Owing to the mild winter we find
ourselves overstocked with the Best
Graees of Rubber Boots on the mar
ket We wish to reduce our stock of
them before taking our inventory
March I, and from now until that date
we shall offer them to you at prices
that will induce you to stock up for
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

On account Of the severe storm, there
were no services at the Catholic church,
last Sunday. On account of this omis-
sion service will be held there by Rev
Father Fox at 8 q. m. Sunday, February
20.
II your harnesses need repairing take
them to James 8. Bennett, who has a
shop In the rear Of B. III. Tuttle's house.
He will make them as good as new.
Lucius Lounsbury completes the 29th
year of his service on Miss Alice Ellen
Stiles farm, this spring. He has been q
faithful and efficient workman.
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BRANCHVILLE.

L. Quinn, the popular blacksmith. near
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23

Mr. Beecher, the blacksmith, whose
leg was broken, is improving and hopes
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23
Nnn&mm&7

NE" AoRk, febfuary iSth, ISUU.
A visit to the Wanamaker Store
nowadays is more fruitful of ideas
than the reading of many fashion
papers. The newest and best prod
uctS of the brains and hands of
Europe and America are here,
IDLE, tangible, and throbbing with
originality, Genius in creating. taste
in selecting and combining mate
rails, skill in the artful making
whether manifested in Summer
Dresses, New Shirt Waists, or Nov
elites in Silks and Dress Goods.
And they are here to be looked a.
not merely to be bought. There
are, for instance, some
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23

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Hoo~. a. - The Kind You Have Always Bought
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FREE FARE purchase $1,000 or over up to 30 Miles from H
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-23
John Wananaker

Formerly A. T. Stewart 81 Co.,
Broadway, 9th and 10th
and Fourth Avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
COMMISSIONERS AT BLOWS.
American Representative mt Paris
Exposition knocks u French
man Down,

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer.
PARIS. May 30,-Quite apart from the
rumor OF scandals in the administration
OF the American section of the exhibition,
about which much mystery exists. II is
certain that for some time more than the
usual amount OF friction has existed be-
tween the American commissioners and
the French authorities. l have 1t on the
best authority that recently one of the
American commissioners, exasperated at
tho slowness with which the French ad-
mlnistration of the exhibition moved.
used strong language. which was resent
ed The scene ended In the American
Knocking the French commissioner down.
Picard, French commissioner general.
was called In and demanded an apology
from the American commissioner. This
was refused, and 1t was pointed out that
the circumstances of the incident were
such as TO make IL rather incumbent on
the Frenchman to apologize The matter
rests there for the present, but natural
~ relations are not cordial. and may re-
suit IN international complications.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
INVENTORS SAD FATE.
Dies just as lie Secured hacking for
Novel 6oId-saving Machine.

NEW YORK. MAY 80 After working
lining machine, Samuel " Walker, an in
ventor 81 Omaha was stricken with heart
disease In Brooklyn. and died today. aged
IS years Walker believed he had found
a practical way to recover gold from the
crude ore by dry process, He developed
an amagamating machine and after a
long period nf waiting he obtained a pat
eut His years of scientific reCearch and
the cost Of perfecting his invention cost
him fortune. He brought a model OF his
machine to the East in the hope 81 inter
esting capitalists in this city.
Several wealthy men became interested
In Walkers patent after his arrival in
New York Walker told his friends a
few DAYS ago that experiments he had
been considering were successful in every
detail Il vas said that Walker would
take his gold refining machine TO the
Kiondike with the backing OF William F.
Cody and others
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
CAPT. M'GOWAN'S DEFENSE.
Tells the COurt-Ma How He
Came to shoot n Filipino Who
Tried to Board His Ship.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.--Capt. John Nc
Gowan, u. S. N. was a witness IN his owr
behalf today before the court-martial con-
vened TO try him upon a charge of unlaw-
fully shooting and killing a Filipino on
November 81, 1899. Capt MCGOWAN gave
an account of his duties and the conditions
prevailing when he was in command of the
Monadnock. His testimony tended 10 show
a disturbed and unsettled state OF affairs
requiring his vessel to be kept in readiness
for hostilities. Stringent rules had to be
enforced regulating the approach to his
ship of native canoes and other vessels
Capt. MCGOWAN then described the shoot
ing. He said that the native In question
approached the ship In canoe and was
warned away. About ten minutes later
Capt. MCGOWAN discharged a revolver 10
ward the canoe. Whether or not the water
had any part in directing the course OF the
bullet the witness could not say. The ma
tive continued to- paddle toward the ship
and when he came aboard was found to be
wounded Capt. MCGOWAN spoke Of the
affair as an accident and said he reported
to the military authorities and supposed
that IL any action was necessary II would
be taken by them. Capt. MCGOWAN said
he did not give the orders to- overhaul the
canoe for the res son thuS his men were az
their midday meal and he did not wish 10
disturb thert. He considered 1t necessary
to fire the revolS YER as other warnings We're
disrcgarded
The remainder of the evidence submitte I
by the defense was documentary tending
to SHOW the ships standing and good repu-
tation of the accused as a naval officer.
Among the documents was a report by
Rear Admiral Watson. made as Command
er-in-chief OF the Asiatic squadron and
covering a period including the date on
MCGOWAN are alleged to have been com
mitted The admiral said that Capt. Nc
Gowan had made an excellent record and
that he was an ofncer worthy TO be trusted
with the most responsible and hazardous
duties.
Argument by consul followed and the
court adjourned until tomorrow when II Is
expected n verdict will be reached.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
ST. LOUIS NOW QUIETER.
Only One Man shot During the Day
Large Posse COmmitatus to BE
sworn In.

ST LOUIS. Mo-. May sO.-Ail the pent-
up fury of the striking employees OF the
St Louis Transit Company and their
sympathizers seems to have been expend-
ed for yesterdays violent demonstration
and scenes of bloodshed was followed to-
day by a pronounced lull. Up to 10 o'clock
only one name had been added to the long
casualty list, that of Anton Chalupsky,
who was shot in the legs by a policeman.
Chalupsky and his wife were standing at
the corner Of Twelfth and Emmett streets
during the progress OF a small-sized dem
onstration near by. and Policeman Him
eles told them to move on. Chalupsky
thought he had a right to do as he pleased
and so informed the officer: A second
order was given, and when Chalupsky re-
fused, he says. the officer used his baton
Chalupsky and his wife then assailed
the officer with a shower of brickbats
One of them struck Himees on the arm.
painfully injuring him. Himeles drew his
revolver and fired twice at Chalupsky.
wounding him in each leg: An ambulance
conveyed Chalupsky to the city hospital.
where his injuries were dressed. His
condition is not serious.
Public interest in the strike veered today
to the special meeting of the police board,
measures to bring order out OF the
strained condition Of affairs. The board
met during the afternoon and at once
decided to call upon Sheriff PohImann to
summon a posse commitatus 10 assist in
quelling the disturbances, incident to the
street car strike, having failed I'm its ef-
preserve law and order. The action of
the board seems TO have been precipitat-
ed by the four riots in the southern part
of the city yesterday. during the progress
of which eleven persons received wounds.
Sheriff Pohimann was present and held
a conference with the commissioners lie
stated that he had anticipated such a
call and had prepared a list OF 500 names.
including many of the leading citizens of
St. Louis. on whom he will call to serve
as deputies.
After the meeting Presiden, Halves. OF
the board said the dignity of the city
and law both required that all local agen-
cies for the preservation of law and order
should he invoked before a demand was
made upon the state to assist in preserv-
ing order. The commissioners had. he
said asked the sheriff to summon a posse
OF 600 men for this purpose. and the
sheriff had promised to secure them by
Friday morning. serving processes upon
the best citizens. In the first call for
900 men did not prove effective In this
| next few days the commissioners would
summon another thousand and put down
| disorder In the city, from whatever source
| it might come. II IL took ten times the
number Of men asked for I'm the first call
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
GEN. OTIS GUARANTEED.
transport Meade, ON Which He Arr
rives I'm San FranciscO, Has
SMALLPOX Aboard

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30.-The trans
port Meade arrived from Manila tonight
with Mai. Gen. Otis aboard. AS the
transport entered the harbor a salute of
thirteen guns was fired and number Of
gayly decorated tugs and launches went
out to meet her. The quarantine officers
boarded the Meade and she was headed
towards the quarantine station at Angel
island.
The Meade had three cases of small
pox aboard. She was placed in quaran-
tine, where she will remain an indefinite
time Gen. Otis stated to the quarantine
officials that he was in excellent health
and wished to land to take train for
the East as soon as possible. A quarter
master, a stowaway and a soldier are in
fected with the smallpox.
The Meade has on board the bodies Of
l12 soldiers who died in the Philippines.
There was one death on the way over
The transports passenger list numbers
forty nine cabin and 1874 steerage. The
presence of smallpox on the vessel makes
the time of Gen. Otis landing very In
definite.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
RIGHT-OF-WAY TITLES
FOR THE LAKE CANAL.
Attorney General Griggs Has Or
dered Prompt Examination
River md HarbOr Matters.

River and HarbOr Matters.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligencer.
WASHINGTON. May 30.-Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs at the request of Represen-
tative Jones, has ordered the abstracts
for lands included In the right-of-way
for the Lake Washington canal to be
made special. This insures prompt ex-
animation of the abstracts and the least
possible delay.
Representative Jones' bill prohibiting
the establishment Of additional forest re-
serves without express authority OF con-
gress was favorably reported today
Senator Turner's amendment to the en-
Urgency river and harbor bill, which he
had strong hopes of retaining In confer
ence, directs the secretary of war to ap-
point a board of engineers to make care
full examinations and prepare a detailed
estimate for the improvement of Snake
river, in Idaho and Washington, from
the head of navigation to its junction
with the Columbia, with a view to a sub
sequent appropriation for such improve
ment as will make Snake river navigable
at all seasons.
The naval bill. as agreed to by the con-
ference committee, contains an amend
ment secured by Senator Mcbride. pro-
viding for the appointment Of board to
consider the advisability of locating a
dry dock on the Columbia river and Sc
lecting a site for the same. Senator Nc
Brides amendment to the emergency river
and harbor bill specifically provides that
the survey and estimate of cost of con-
struction of a canal and locks to over
come Instructions in the Columbia river
from The Dalles to Cello shall be sub
mitted to congress before December LIST
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