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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

NEW YORK, April 4-EVAPORATED
APPLES-Business continues dull and the
feeling on all grades is rather easier;
prices remain on the old basis; state, com
mon to good, 7GS&c; prime, ed9kc; choice,
k010c; fancy, sal
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS-Little
feature as a general thing; prunes are
quiet, with the tone steady; no change I'm
prices; peaches and aprtcots meeting with
a fair jobbing outlet, but not active; tone
is steady. Prunes, 3h@7c. Apricots, Royal,
l0d14c; Moor Park, 1lhd12ikc. Peaches
peeled, 11d1Sc; unpeeled. Sa1Oc.
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steers. 500 As "a steers. $50 5 20
Mrs. +. Campbell-Utah.
l3 feeders. 1907 50
\ steers....11Sl s. 20
HOGS-There was only about an average
supply of hogs here today. but as all other
markets were quoted lower, the tendency
OF prices at this point was also down
ward. Tn market could be quoted all the
way from Sc to l0C lower. The heavy
weights were a big nickel lower, and light
weights were i'm a good many cases a dime
lower. The market was rather slow from
start TO finish, and II was late before a
clearance was made. As usual, the light
weights were left until the last, which made
the close seem weak. The heavy hogs
sold largely from S.65 to Sc. 20, and from
that up to S6.S5. The medium weights went
mostly from $500 to $6.65, and the light hogs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Cotton market.

NEW YORK, April E-CoTToNZThe
market opened. firm, with prices 3 to 8
points higher in response TO surprisingly
strong statistical Information from aI
quarters. Domestic Information was quite
as bulltsh as that from abroad and for the
time being everything seemed to favor the
bull side. Yet. after further advances Of
from 2 to points soon after the call. the
for the rest OF the day. An enormous line
OF July cotton was sold out, conservatively
estimated at 10000 bales, around s.93aS94c.
Philadelphia interests were heavy buyers
OF the May option, which was at one time
selling 2 points over July: August was
eagerly purchased by brokers. believed to
be. acting for Wall street interests. The
splnnlng and southern elements gave at.
tention almost entirely to the purchase OF
eral times at &c and closed al about the
top, with the market still active. Liver
point lower, but instead advanced ~ points
on futures and 1-82d on spot cotton up to
the time of the New York opening, and
general buying. Port receipts were again
very light, preparations for the new crop
We're said to be two weeks late. mules were
goods was broadening rapidly. spot de-
mand for raw cotton in the south was very
exporters, the I'm sight" for the HSe'I week es 'v was
exchange as $3.50 bales, against $1,000
supply decreased $4,000 bales, against a de-
crease same week last year of only 5000
bales. The American visible supply de-
creased 10000 bales for the week, against
only 5000 bales decrease same week last
year. The close was steady at about the
top for the day on near months, a net rise
of to 9 points. Late crop months were
quiet and net unchanged to 3 points lower.
Favorable weather reports served to de-
press new crop months I'm the absence OF
speculative support.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4-COTToN-
Spot, firm; quotations revised; sales, 7,450
bales: ordinary, nc: good ordinary. Sc;
low middling, SIC; middling, sac: good
middling, 1-16c; middling fair, gNc; re-
ceipts, 2,911 bales; stock. 242. go bales. Flu
lures closed steady; April, S.75dS. nc; May,
S.S3qS.S4c; June, S.S9dS.90c: July. S.95qS.96c
August. SSa y, Sc &c September sS8aS2Sc;
LIVERPOOL, April A-CoTToN-spot.
fair demand, prices 1-S2d higher; American
middllng fair, 0 5.l6d; good middling, s 1Ll2d;
middling, 29-S2d; low middling. 4 13-16d:
good ordinary. 411-16d; ordinary, 47-l6d.
The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of
which 1900 were for speculation and ex-
port and included $500 American. Receipts,
1000 bales, 40 American. Futures opened
quiet and closed firm. American middling
&. o. c.: April, 4 5S-64d, buyers; April and
I 5S-64q4 H-64d, buyers; June and July,
4 54-64d, sellers: July and August, 4 45-64d,
sellers: August and September, 4 50-64d, sell
lers; September and October, 4 SS-6id, sell
lers; October ard November, 32-64d, buy
ers; November and December. 4 20-64d, buy
ST. LOUIS, April A-CoTToN-Firm,
1-l6c higher; sales, 1000 bales; middiing,
S%c; receipts, 1,S43 bales; stock, H,27 bales.
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FOreiEn

BERLIN, April L-Priees were hrmer on
the bourse today owing to the great sue
cess of the new Russian loan, which, as
already cabled, was ov~er-subscribed 100
times, and "nternatlonals were faVorably
impressed thereby. Locals were fairly sup
ported. Canadian Pacihcs continued to be
In good demand on favorable tramc re-
turns.
PARIS. April L-Business opened unde-
eided on the boHrHs today, kRdnT-. were
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New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, April 4.TMONEY-On call,
steady, 3% per cent; closing bid and asked,
ShqS% per cent prime mercantile paper,
4kq5 per cent
STERLING EXCHANGE-steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at A.S7H
for demand and at A.S5% for sixty days;
posted rates. A.S6Q4SSA; commercial bills,
A.s4&94.S5%.
SILVER-Bar, SIC; Mexican dollars, 4Sc.
BONDS5Government, steady; state. In
active; railroad. strong.
The closing quotations on bonds are as
folloWs:
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Big steel Plant for Coast,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The Call
says: A large steel manufacturing plant,
to be situated I'm San Francisco, is pro-
jected. The parties back of the enterprise
say that vast deposits OF magnetic iron In
this state have been bonded. SO far the
plans OF the new company have been kept
quiet. The capitalization will be for a large
sum.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05
Wool Market.

BOSTON, April 1.-THE Commercial BulIe-
tin will say In tomorrow's report on the
wool trade of the United States: The
market is fiat. The spreading of the
worsted mill strike has nearly paraIyZed
the wool market. There is very little doing
and prices show a weakening tendency.
Some b super of good quality was sold
this week at a third of a dollar clean, a
drop of 2 cents. Ordinary fine medium ore
gon has been sold at 43c clean, a drop of 2
cents. Most of the business has been in
Australian crossbreds at full quotations.
Choice Xxx and above Ohio was sold at
27lkc. The receipts of wool in Boston since
January l, 1902, have been sc, 9S9, 279 lbs,
against 30, 924, 69l lbs. for the same period i'm
1901 Fine territory woods are selling
about 47q4sc the secured basis, on good
lots, with better stapled parcels at SOC. Fine
medium T. quoted on the secured basis of
43@t6c, with good staple lots ranging higher.
Medium territory sells at 3Sd40c secured.
There is a quiet tone TO fleece woods and
prices held steady. Dealers are asking 2SIk
q29c for fine Ohio delaines. Ohio Xxx and
above is held at 211c, while Ohio No. l is
quoted at 26G27c, the latter for choice lots.
Australian woods are quiet, with available
supplies Sftering very moderate, 4Od42c,
secured, with lower quarter-blood at asa
40c; Lincolns, 3ld34c.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-WOOL-DuIl, NOM
inal: medium grades, 15Q17kc; light fine.
121Eq13zc; heavy fine, 10d11c; tub washed,
14G24c.
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Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK. April l-DRY GOODS
The market today has been without new
features or Developments In any direction
A fair volume OF business is moving and
prices remained firm and unchanged.
Lack of ready supplies continue 10 re-
strict trade TO some extent.
MANCHESTER, April 4-DRY GOODS
Cloths, holders unwilling TO accept lower
pIiSsA, Yarns. nrm but not active.
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Sugar Market.

NEW ORLEANS, April 4-sUGAR-Mar-
ket firm; open kettle, 214d3 l-l6c; open kety
tie, centrifugal. 3d3zc; centrifugal yellow,
3kQ3 l5-l6c; seconds, 2kd3lsc.
MOLASSES-Steady: centrifugal, 7GlSc.
LONDON, April L-BEET SUGAR-April,
Is sgd.
NEW YORK, April A-sUGAR-Raw.
weak; fair refining, 31-32c; centrifugal, Sc
fined, steady.
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st. Joseph Live stock ri

ST. JOSEPH, April 4.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts' 400 head; weak; natives, $5.5Od6 80;
cows and heifers, 81. 25d615; veais, $500
500; stockers and feeders, $2.OOd5.25
HOGS-Receipts, 500 head; Sc lower:
light and light mixed, $1,000 70; medium
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 1900
head; strong to loo higher; western lambs,
S6.OOd6.SO; western sheep, A.35d6 Is.
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Kansas City Grain and Provisions.

KANSAS CITY. April 4-wHEAT-May,
s54c; July. sc; cash, No. 2 hard. $50
Sste; No: 3 67qS71hc; No. 2 red. 76qT7c; No.
CORN-May, 6ec; September, 57%c; cash,
No. 2 mixed, 6O1tc; No. Q white, CSC; No. 3,
63ikc.
oATS-No. 2 white, 45A@46c.
RYE-No. 2, &hc.
HAY-Cholce timothy. s1SOO@13.2 Is; choice
prairie, 81. OOQ12.5 so.
BUTTER-Creamery. 26c; dairy, fancy,
20c.
EGGS-Firm; at mark, new, No. 2 white
wood cases included, 13c doz.; cases re-
turned, 12hc.
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MinneanoIia Mhent Mnrkef.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 4.-WHEAT-May.
69sc; July, 7Olzc; on track, No. l hard, 7Shc;
No. l northern, 7OSsc; No. 2 northern, 69S9
FLOUR-Ftrst patents, SS75d3.S5; second
patents, 3.65QS. Is; first clears, S,56a28;
second clears, $3.15d2.25.
BRAN-In bulk. $40
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Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA, April I.-BUTTER-
Firm. &c higher; western creamery, &c;
nearby prints, 33c.
EGGS-Steady; fresh western, Ice; fresh
southwestern, l5c; fresh southern, l5c.
fun creams, fancy small i2xGisc%; New
York full creams, fair to choice, uGl25Ac.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

CoRN-DulI and weak; cash, 571hc; May,
5e1c; July, eOMc.
~oATs-bull and weak: cash. sc; May,
&C. July, 34Mc.
COMPREHENSION but firm; cash, 50;
April, Is; october, 800; No. 2, A40d4b.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOURESteady; winter patents, 81. S0d
400; straights, SS2O93.7O; clears, $3.OOd8. 40;
spring specials, 81; patents, S3.9Oa3. 20;
Btraights, $2.75q3.10.
WHEAT-No. 8 spring. 6S@nhc; No. 2
red, Th479Ac.
oATsENo. 2, 43KG4Sikc; No. 2 white, 45b
@46hc; No. 3 white, A d45hc.
RYE-No. 2, 676571hc.
e BARLEY-Fair to choice mailing, 65967c.
l fax, 1869; No. / northwest
fern. S1.75;, prime timothy. $40; clover, con-
tract grade, So.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork, per bbl., SIG 80
ribs sides Qoose), SS.S0QS.9 80. Dry saited
shoulders Oboxed), I.S7R07.5O; short clear
sides (boxed), 50. 2569.35
WHISKY-Basis of high wines, s1.3O.
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Milwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,, April A-WHEAT-
No. l northern. 72G73c; No. 2
northern, nkd72c; May. 7O%c.
RYE-Steady; No. ], 5Sac.
65Lc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-05

BAR sILYER-Steady at 24kd per ounce.
MoNEY-2h per cent, The rate of dis
count In the open market for short bills
Is 2S per cent and for three-months' bills
IN per cent.
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Condition of Treasury.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Todav's state
ment of the treasury balances in the gem
eral fund. exclusive of the $50. OOo.O 900 gold
reserve in the division of redemption,
shows: Available cash balance. Sis .253, 1884;
gold, 500, 5l7, l2l.
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CANADA.

mot included in totals because contain
ing other items than clearings.
""Not included in totals because of no
comparison for last year.
Boston stock QuOtations.
BOSTON, April 4.-Call loans, 4d5 per
cent; time loans, 4kq6 per cent. OficiaI
closing of STOCKS and bonds:
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WEEKLY CLEARING HOUSE TABLE.
Aggregate of Business transacted by
the Associated Banks.

NEW YORK, April THE following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal. cities for
the week ended April 8, with the percen-
with the corresponding week last year:
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DaIath GIain MArket.

DULUTH, April L-WHEAT-Cash, No.
l hard, 73c; No. 2 northern, 671kc; No. !
northern, ISci May, Dhq7Oac; July. Tic.
OATS-Oc.
~CORN5SShc.
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OF ana Resin.

SAVANNAH. Ca, April 4LOH-Turpen-
tine, quiet, 43943hc. Rosin. hrm; A. b. c,
d. l2; f. &LS; +, tLS0; G, tlS5; II, SIS;
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On the Produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creameries, 21a29c,
diaries, 20Q26c. Cheese, steady, l0Ql3c,
Eggs. firm; fresh, 144c.
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TeIedo arain lad aeea.

TOLEDO, O., April L-WHEAT-Durl ana
easier cash, 7sSei NAY .7SheJ July, H1e
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stock in Sight.

The following table shows the receipts OF
cattle, hogs and sheep at the five principal
markets for April 4:
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
State of Nebraska, Office of Auditor OF
Public Accounts, Lincoln, February !, 1902;
1t Is hereby certified that the Fidelity and
Deposit Company of MarylP.d OF Balti-
piled with the insurance law of this state,
applicable to such companies, and is there
fore authorized to continue the business OF
fidelity and surety insurance In this state
for the current year ending January slst,
1903.
Summary of report filed for the year end
ing December 3lst, 1901:
INCOME.
Premiums .............Sl ,D6,0o8.6
All other sources zee. 262, III S3-Sl 49,, 1854
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid policyholders.,. 450,l4S,4
All other payments. So, 6S2.S5- l,343,841.29
Admitted assets ................. IS, 691, 7sf.O5
LIABILITIES.
Unpaid claims and ex-
penses ..............S 200, 244.@
UneaTned premiums. 7O4,6ss. SIS sl2 49, 90
Capital stock paid up 2,OO0,O00O
Surplus beyond cap
ital stock and other
liabilities ............. 2,17s,SJO6S- 4,TS.Sj0.6 &C
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
auditor Of public accounts the day and
year first above written.
(SeaD WESTON,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
BY IL. A. BABCOCK, Deputy.
H. A. Wagner, special agent, Omaha,
Neb. lids
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Indicates Sunday,
The official number of cars of stock
brought in today by each road was:
Cattle. Hogs. shin H'ses.

The disposition of the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-
Der of head Indicated:
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New York Mining Quotntions.

NEW YORK. April 4.-The following ara
the closing prices on mining stocks:
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-07
SOUTH BRITAIN,

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ITEMS.
There will be a basket social at the
parish house on Thursday evening.
March 13. Each lady is requested to
bring basket or box containing sup
per for two, with her card inclosed.
After the supper it is expected that
members of the primary class will re-
cite.
D. NJ. Mitchell went to New York on
Tuesday to see his son, B. NJ. Mitch ell
off for South Africa again. He went
on the Oceanic, Wednesday.
S. L. Pierce brought a fine looking
herd of cattle into town, last week.
The factory was closed, Saturday, on
account of the high water.
Owing to the downpour of rain, Sun
day morning, the communion service
at the Congrega tional church was post
pOned until next Sunday, and those
who had ventured out crossed the
street and worshipped with like
number at the Methodist church.
Rev and Mrs O. G.. Range went to
Hartford, Tuesday, for brief stay.
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REMARKABLE CURE OF GROUP.

LITTLE BOYS LIFE SAVED.
I have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
saved my little boys life and
feel that l cannot praise it enough.
I bought a bottle of it from A. E.
Steere of Goodwin, S. d., and when l
got home with it the poor baby could
hardly breathe. l gave the medicine
as directed every 10 minutes until he
"threw up" and then l thought sure
he was going to choke to death. We
had to pull the phlegm out of his
mouth in great long strings. am
positive that if had not got that bot
tie of cough medicine, my boy would
not be on earth to-day Joel De-
mont, Inwood, Iowa. For sale by r..
H. Beers & Co., Newtown: Taylor,
Curtis & Co., Sandy Hook: w. N.
Hurd, Long Hill; The E. c. Platt Co.,
Hawleyville: A. B. Brakeman, Bots.
ford.
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Mrs H. L. Slack, Monday evening.

Miss Anna L. Smith has taken
position as organist in the First Con-
gregational church in Danbury.
John H. Williamson went to Boston
on Monday, on business trip.
The Ellis Wood Working Co., have
brought two more families into town
who will occupy two vacant dwellings.
There was regular communication
Of Eureka, lodge, No. SO, F. & A. NJ,
on Tuesday evening, with work in the
second degree.
The Ellis Wood Working company
is doing quite large business at pres
ent. The first shipment was made last
week.
A number of Bethel's enterprising
youths have met together and formed
a club to be known as the Y. M. A.~C.
Meetings are to be held once week.
John Williamson, student at Cor
nell University, is very i'll with typhoid
fever at that place. His mother, Mrs
J. H. Williamson, who is with him,
writes that his condition is more ia
vorable and he is doing as we'll as can
be expected.
The condition of Mrs George G. Dur
ant, who is very i'll at her home on
South street, is more favorable.
J. L. Bragnaw of New Haven has
succeeded Mr. Hunt as agent in the
Adams Express office.
A number of men who are to work
in the new factories are moving their
| families here.
The coming entertainment at the
Congregational church, March II,
promises to be very enjoyable one.
Game birds have lived through the
late severe storms. Large flocks OF
quail have been seen on the hills ano
are lively, but more shy than in the
fall; very few cartridges are found
near the borough. Now and then one
is seen. Trappers are having gooc
success in procuring skunk skins which
are in their prime this month anC
bring from SOC to 1925. Skins thai
are nearly black bring the highest
price. Albert Stevens, who IS trap
ping on the west side Of Shelter rocl
hills, has secured seven skunks tn,
past week. He brings in one or tw,
nearly every morning.
Miss Catherine Dolan, who has beer
sick for some time with malarial fever
is able to be up again.
Miss Ella Garvin OF Stamford, VIII
has been spending several days will
her brother, P: J. Garvin, OF Crane
street, returned to her home, Monday
Peter Mcdonald has had a new roo
placed on his coal bins, to replace thos
that had fallen in by the weight of tn
snow.
Joseph Culhane, who has been clerk.
ing in drug store in Torrington, ha
resigned his position there and is t
take his former position in the store O
P. J. Garvin.
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-07
WASHINGTON.
A NOTABLE SUCCESS.


Despite the stormy weather of Fri
day evening, the Young Mems Club
had good sized audience to their play.
"a Delicate Question" The play was
repeated on Tuesday evening of this
week and the Town hall was packed.
All feel that those who took part in
the play deserve great credit. The
acting was fine in every particular.
w. T. Kilborn, who was continually
saying "You don't say so," showed his
usual marked ability as an actor. His
wife, F. G. Cole, was equally talented
in his part as henpecker, and caused
much laughter. George Watts, in his
variety of characters, showed tact and
marked ability. Miss Mary Rylander
took her part as Ezra's daughter re-
markably we'll, and was much admired
Harry Stone acted his part with great
cleverness. Charles Anderson showed
fine stage talent. Russell Clark acted
his part with great cleverness. The
singing between the acts was greatly
enjoyed. Mr. Clark's song was finely
rendered, Cicero Moore's singing Gre
ated much applause. The cast of
characters was as follows:
Ezra Meeker, a well-to-do farmer,
badly henpecked, W. T. Kilborn
"Mariar," his wife, the henpeck-
er, &C. Cole
Zachariah Smarden, temperance
refOrmer, Russell Clark
Will Goodall, the hired man,
Charles Anderson
Elsie Meeker, Ezra s daughter,
- Miss Mary Rylander
Harry Meeker, Ezra's son,
Harry Stone
Lem Davis, saIoonkeeper, )coo Watts
Dea Seth Soper, P. NJ, "oo' "a'oS
Ben Spraddling. the mayor,
William Bader
Tom Barton, tina police force,
G. J. Moore
John Henry Thompson, known as
Jaggsy, the town bum,
Louis Schmiedel
Gusta Ann, his daughter, known
as Pickles. bound out to
Ezra, Miss Mary Bacor
|
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largely attended on Monday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs Charles
Wildman. Mr. Gardner was an old
resident Of Brooktield for many years
living at BrOokfield Junction. He was
4 sober and industrious man and will
be missed by large circle of friends.
He is survived by wife and two
daughters and one son, Mrs Charles
Wildman and Mrs Orrin P. Wildman,
both Of Brook field and Frank Gardner
of Danbury.
Michael O'Donnell has been on the
sick list but is much improved and
able to attend to business duties.
Mrs Charles Miller of Bridgeport
spent Sunday with her father, William
O'Hayer.
The Lenox Shear Co., is very busy
and are employing more men than
usual. Mr. Bateman is putting in new
shafting, and will be able in a short
time to have more families come to
town. The output at present is about
IS to 40 dozen per day, but when every
thing is in readiness he will manu-
facture 300 dozen per week.
William Dean of Great Darlington.
Mass, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs c. L. Dean.
Maurice O'Donnell has purchased a
fine pointer pup.
William Morgan made a flying trip
to Bridgeport on Saturday, attending
the sale at Meigs & Co.'s, which was
advertised in The BEE. Mr. Morgan
is much pleased with his bargain.
Rhinhart Colburg of Bridgeport has
moved into the F. A. Bennett place
He is employed by the Lenox Shear Co.
William Dean of Great Darlington
Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs c. L. Dean
made his little sister, Mabel, a presen,
of very fine gramophone. 1t is much
enjoyed by young and old, as she has
some fine records. ::
The Brooktield drum corps has re
ceived an invitation from Stamford
drum corps to attend their ball, which
will be held March 80. About SO corp!
will be present. The Brookteld drum
corps has not yet decided whether thel
will attend or not.
A. J. Pixtey spent Sunday in Bridge
porv.
John Hunt, the popular clerk at tn
Sturdevant store, has resigned his pc
sition. He has accepted position il
a large department store in New Yorl
City.
Miss Della Stevens is quite i'll. D
Wade Of Danbury is attending her.
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WATERTOWN.

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
Arthur II. Warner and Miss Fannie
Metcalf were married, last Tuesday
afternoon, by Rev Mr. Tower in Water
bury.
The lecture to have been given by
Miss Abbott, last Friday evening, was
postponed on account of the unpleaS-
ant weather.
Alanson Atwood has sold his farm to
Mr. Youngs, foreman for e. B. Mattoon.
Mrs Carrie Woodruff is quite i'll from
falling down stairs. Her daughter,
Mrs R. T. Lewis of Bridgeport, is car
ing for her.
Miss Helen Beers has been confined
to the house number of weeks with
neuralgia.
Albert Titus has accepted a position
with the Waterbury Manufacturing
Co.
The H. of P. with their families and
friends celebrated their 18th anniver-
sary, last Tuesday evening, at Pythian
hall.
Rudolph Roeske, who has been Mrs
Buckingham's florist and gardener for
number of years, will move to Wa
terbury. Samuel Oxley will take his
place.
Mr. Brooks of Dalton, Mass, died
suddenly of.Iapoplexy, while visiting
his daughter, Mrs T. E. Wheeler, of
this place. The remains were taken
to Dalton for burial.
A number of townspeople went
down to see Maud Adams in equality
Street." last Thursday evening.
Mrs Leroy Emery, whose husband
died recently, in Jacksonville, is ex
pected here about April l.
John Weiss has a position in Water
erbury.
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-07
MONROE.

WHAT'S "DoING" IN TOWN.
Mrand Mrs Frank Fohrenbach have
moved to Bridgeport, to the great re-
gret Of all who know them.
Miss Charlotte E. Beardsley is visit
ing friends in Hartford.
Last Fridays rain was very heavy
here and washed the roads badly. The
travelling is simply "awful!'
February %, the robins appeared
and next day the bluebirds came.
Owing to the unpleasant weather
Rev DR. Cone Of Bridgeport did not
come to assist at Lenten service last
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-07

men of Roxbury was held at the Town
hall on Saturday evening to consider
the project Of Young Mems club. IL
being resolved that the gathering IA
vored such an organization, commit
tee was appointed to submit consul
tuition and another was appointed to
seek suitable home for the prospec-
tive club. Both committees will rem
der reports next Saturday evening at
the Town hall.