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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
Fishing For snon9ea.

Lying on his chest along the boats
deck, the sponge fisher, with his water
glaSs-a pane set III n box fitted with
handles-looks down forty feet into the
clear depths. With one hnnd he grasps
and sinks a slender pole, sometimes
fifty feet In length, fitted at the end
with a double hook. The sponge once
discovered, tile hook is deftly inserted
Mt the rocky bnse and by sudden jerk
the sponge is detached. This curt de-
scrlption Of what seems the simple
work of sponge fishing gives no idea OF
the real skill and exertion needed. The
eye of the fisher Inns to be trained by
long experience to peer into the sea
and tell tho commercially valuable
sponges from those that are worthless.
He must have deft hand to dctach
the sponge without tear. Above all,
while doing this with one hand, he
must manipulate with the other the
water glass as the waves sway it
Sideways and UP end down. The strain
on eye and body is most intense, to say
nothing OF the crnmped position and
exposure to wind and wet, which, first
and last, make almost every sponge
fisher victim Of acute rhcumatisnl.-
Pearson's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
Done In Brown

Very effective is a brown broad.
cloth redingote suit, the coat Of which
reaches TO within four inches Of the
edge OF the walking skirt.
The coat Is lined throughout witt,
white taffeta. and 1t buttons up (sin.
sic, breasted) with a dozen velvet but
tons trimmed with silver. In the dark
antique effect. 1t is open up the back
OF the skirt nearly to the waist line,
and is fitted with three buttons by
which it may be fastened together.
1t has hip pockets, this jaunty gar.
ment. and stitched velvet facings fin.
ish the collar and cuffs. An inlaying
of white broadcloth further adorns the
collar. The seams OF this garment
which ut the front. replace the darts,
are carried straight up to the shoulders
and the corresponding seams in the
in. the. back Of course. join them ex.
actly. This Is altogether smart and
tailory in effect.-Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
The Donton.

The donjon, or keep, OF the castle
was a tower within, much stronger
than the rest OF the structure and de-
signed as last resort for the garrison
when the walls and other portions Of
the fertilization had fallen into the
hands OF the enemy. The donjon was
generally provided with secret exit,
a tunnel being constructed. often many
hundreds of yards in length, leading to
some concealed outlet through which
the besicgcd could receive succor or, in
time Of necessity. escape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
NERO SAVED WIDOWS
. MONEY FROM BURGLAR
Borrowed Dog Held TreaGheP0us
Landlord Al Bay Until Police
Game 10 Woman's Aid.
BEAST uAHAsKs THE WILLIAM
Forced to Plead While Grovellns BE.
fore the Woman That He Intended
to Rob Of Her $4,000 In insurance
Cash Which She Had Only That Day
Collected.
Especial to the Daily Press

CHICAGO, March 10.-Robbed of
$4,000 by man who entered her
apartments at night, the robber pinned
to the floor while escaping with his
booty by dog, which fastened its
teeth In his neck and held him until
help arrived. was the experience of a
Mrs. Laura Midney, according to a
story unfolded to Lieut.. Madden of the
Desplaines street station.
Accoring to the story told the lieu
tenant, Mrs. MidneN whose residence
is unknown. recently lost her husband
by death and received $4,000 from an
insurance company.
Getting the money too late to place
1t in a bank, she Is said To have taken
it to her landlord. who occupies flat
in the same building in which she
lives. asking him : o care for the mon
ey during the night.
Landlord Refuses Request.
This he refused to do. as he did not
have a safe and did not wish to be-
come responsible for the amount.
She then took the money to her
butcher, but was informed his safe
was not burglar proof and he did not
keep his own money in 1t.
why not take the dog Nero" home
with YOU" the butcher is said to have
suggested. pointing to a great Dane.
which was on friendly terms with Mrs.
Midncy
Accordingly the dog was taken to
her flat for the night.
Some timn In tho o he c
aroused by someone at her door
which presently was opened with a
key. and man with mask over his
face and revolver in his hand ap.
peared and demanded the money
He seemed to know of the large
amount in the house. and insisted that
1t be handed over to him. or her life
would pay the penalty
In spite Of the frantic pleadings of
the woman, the man walked to the
bed, took the money from under the
pillow and started from the room.
Dog Leaps Upon Burglar.
At this point the dog. with a spring
landed on the intruder's back, fasten.
ing his teeth in his neck and bore him
to the floor.
In the struggle the mask fell off and
the face of the landlord was uiaciosed
He pleaded with the woman to take
the dog off. but the animal refused to
obey her commands.
A neighbor was summoned and the
policeman on the beat called in. but
the dog refused to release his prison.
err.
1t was not until its master, the
butcher, was sent for, that the uug
was called off.
The landlord is said to have plead
ed with the woman not to prosecute
him, and she consented out of regard
for his family. while the policeman
was also p rsraded not to report the
case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
+ kEELHAuLlN9.
Horrible Torture That Was often
o. Melted Ont to Jack Tnr.

HORRIBLE Torture That Was often
Melted Ont to Jack Tar.
Keelhauiing was method of naval
discipline particularly In vogue with
the Dutch, for rs Van Tromp swept the
channel with q broom ut his masthead
his countryElcn sometimes used human
sweepe-s under their keels. In large
squc.c rugged vessels the victim was
la"hed to spar mud had iron weights
@6cured to his feet; spans were secured
to this spar, and lines were led from it
olthe mainyard. When all was ready
the cuiprit was swayed up to the main.
yard, dropped into the sea and hauled
under the ship to the other side. Here
Is the way Marryat describes it's oper-
alton In that small cutter where Small
bones suffered and sharleyow was
thought to be a dog fend. "This In
genious process" he writes, "is nothing
more OF less than scudding poor navl-
gator on q voyage of discovery under
the bottom of the vessel, lowering him
down over the bows and with the ropes
retaining him exactly in his position
under the keelson, while he Is drawn
aft by hauling line until he makes
his appearance Mt the ludder chains,
generally speaking quite out of breath,
not at the rapidly of his motion. but
because when SO long under the water
he had expended all the breath in his
body and was induced to take salt wa
ter in lieu.
in the days Of keelhaullng the bot
toms of vessels were not coppered, and
In consequence were all studded with q
species of shelHsh called barnacles,
which attached themselves, and, as
these shells were all open mouthed and
with sharp cutting points, those who
underwent this punishment, for they
were made to hug the keeson of the
vessel by the ropes at each side fastcn-
ed to their arms, were cut and scored
all over the body as if with so many
lancets, generally coming up bleeding
In every part. but this was considered
rather advantageous than otherwise, as
the loss Of blood restored the patient IL
he was not quite drowned. and the con-
sequence was that one out Of three, 1t
Is said. has been known to recover
after his submarine excursion"
No words cnn add to this weird de-
scription Of very old and hearty sea
way of numbering All the officers of
Junior and middle rank and all the
men, whether volunteered, shanghnied
or pressed, were systematically under
paid and robbed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
A wonder,u1 Faculty Of the triton.

The triton, spotted, lizardlike rep
tile found in almost every state in the
Union, has most wonderful power OF
reproducing amputated parts. Bon
not, the great French naturalist. ex.
perimented on the little creatures by
amputating their legs and tails and
by SO doing found that their powers
of reproduction were almost unlimited.
In one instance an amputnted leg was
reproduced twelve times in three
years, and in another an ere wal
gousad out and reproduced In less
than twelve months. The loss of tail
does not appear to discommodc n tri-
ton except to give him n sort of I'M
balanced gait. Tails clipped from tho
specimens Bonnet kept to experiment
on were invariably reproduced in from
Eve to nine weeks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
NIcotiana Amni..

Nicotiana affinis, the border flower,
which opens about G o'clock and gives
powerful and pleasant fragrance dur
Ing the night, takes It's name from the
botanical term for the tobacco plant,
nicotiana, which was named in honor
of John Moot Of Nismcs, ambassador
from the king of France to Portugal,
who procured the first seeds from n
Dutchman, who had them from Flor.
ida.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
speejai Low Ratea.

To all points in Montana. Idaho,
Washington. Oregon and British Col.
umbia, February 18th to April It'll,
1906. Round trip homeseekers' tick
for information and maps to w. H.
ALLEN, Travelling Agent, Wisconsin
Central Ry, 621 Park bldg. Plttshurg,
Pa. 1-18th,sa, to.a1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
Rntl,cr Mixed.

Say, Jack, what have YOU that string
tied around your finger for?'
"Oh, that is to remind me that for
got something my wife told me to DO
sure to remember Baltimore Ameri-
can t-a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11

Did the architect carry out your
plans?"
Guess he must have. haven't been
able to find any of them about the
house. "-Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11

If ton OF coal is placed on the
ground and left there and another ton
IS placed under shed. the latter loses
about rs per cent. of its heating pow
er, the former about AZ per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
A Sue So,

The honeymoon may very properly
be said to he over when the wife sug-
gests to her husband that he'd better
have his trousers pressed by tailor
Detroit Free Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11

We never see the target man aims
at In life; we see only the target he
hits.-Jorden
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
Cotton Mnrket.

Reported by Dick Bros & Co.,, mem- bers of New York Stock and Cotton Excanges. Branch office, No. SS Center Street:
 New York, June IA.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
YEsTERDAY's STOCK MARKET
Pronounced Determination to Get OutOf
 Speculative Holdings.

New York, June 1.-A pronounced determination to get out of speculative holdings in stocks developed in the stock market to-day. The small re- gard shown for prices in effecting this purpose argued a precipitancy which had a very discouraging and depressing effect on speculative sentiment. The causes for the speculative movement were not apparent. There was nothing on the surface of the days events which account at all for the abrupt transition from the confident buying of yesterday to the needless throwing over of holdings to-day. The nature and the volume of the unexplained selling gave rise to a feeling of anxiety of causes lying beneath the surface which might be the inducement for the large selling which was in evidence in the market The impressive selling was es- pecially conspicuous in Pennsylvania and in the United States Steel stocks and the sympathetic effect on this upon the whole market was very bad. Some of the events of the week which, are regarded as most important from a l financial viewpoint are recognized as calculated to be of special benefit in Pennsylvania in it's stock market standing and it is assumed that the benefit thus afforded to the stock was a motive in bringing about these events. Yesterdays action by the directors of the Baltimore and Ohio in advancing | the dividend rate from a per cent to A 6 per cent. basis was such an event. So was the statement given out by the | President of the Pennsylvania in con- nection with the Notation of the Paris loan. That there should be such urgent | pressure to sell the stock and such an | important volume of liquidation offered for the purpose in face of these meas ures calculated to sustain the stock in the market gave rise to uneasiness. The persistent selling of United States Steel was of similar effect on general specu- lative sentiment. The reported cut in prices of Southern foundry iron was considered largely responsible for the weakness in United States Steel, all though the supposed intention to issue bonds for the completion of the Indiana plant was also cited as ground for the selling. The speculative influence of the cut in Southern Iron prices Is en- hanced by the fact that it discloses a trade policy traceable to the same sources as were responsible for the sudden cut in wire prices several years ago In the middle of proclamations of unparalleled prosperity in that trade and an active bull speculation in stocks led by the authority in the trade. Aside from these somewhat sentimental I considerations there were no important improvements affecting the stock market. There was some rally on stort covering during the last hour of | the session, but the closing tone was easy and only a fraction above the low | est.
 Bonds were easy. Total sales par l value, $1,705, 900.
 { United States bonds were also un- changed on call.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
New York, June IA.
Chicago Market.

Reported over private wire by w. B. Smith & Co.,, T Broadway N. r., New Haven office, 24 Center Street. Norman A. Tanner Manager
 Open High Low Close.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
NEw YORK STOCK MARKET

On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince & Whiteley Bank CTS and Brokers. 52 Broadway, New York. and 15 Center street, New Haven, Conn.
 Open High Low Close,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF MECHANICS BANK OF NEW
 HAVEN. CONN. At the close sk business on the 18th daW of lime 1 1ql6
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
Boston stock Quotations.

w Boston Stock QuOtntiOns. Reported over private wires of Horn- blower x Weeks, members of New York and Boston Sepck Exchanges, New Haven office, 27 Center street.
 tG High, Low. Bid. Asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
The Union Trust Co
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 CHARTERED by the State of Con- O necticut with authority to act as Exeoutor, Administrator, Guardian, Re- ceiver, or Trustee, under Will or deed.
 Is legal depository of money paid into Court and public Trust FundE Acts as Trustee for Municipalities, Cor porations and sadiYidaals, and admin lstees tfustN or all kinda Enpowerei to acS as rsgistRax ef stocks. bonds or sinking fapdst epa de aN SWsinSss such as usually donN by trust companies.
 It also does {. general banking bus. mess, collecting oBeokE, notes, coupons, and receives deposits The principal of each trust Is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Company.
 This Company is by law regularly ex- amined by the bank examiner of the State of Connecticut.
 HENRY l.. HOTCHIIISS. President.
 EUGENE s. BRISTOL. Treasurer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-22
Closing Prices.

The following are the closing prices reported by Prince & Whitely, Bankers and Brokers. 25 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street, New Haven:
 Rid Asked
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
NICHOLS.
MISS PLUMB-MR CURTIS.

AAAoo A ~ " NAD &AA " AsAAo'
 There was a very pretty home wed- ding, last Wednesday afternoon, Octo- Der "A, at 6. 30, at the home of Warren B. Plumb, when his daughter, Miss Ruby Marie Plumb, and Clifford Gil bert Curtis, son of MT and Mrs Nathan B. Curtis, were united m marriage by Methodist church. The house was very prettily decorated with palms, potted plants, ferns. laurel. smilax and chrysanthemums. The ceremony took place in the north parlor in the bay window under wedding bell of laurel ana flowers. The bride wore a handsome silk batiSte gown trimmed with maecklin laee and wore a veil and gloves and carried shower bou- quet of chrySanthemumS. The cere- mony was performed with a ring. The maid of honor, Miss Julia Adeline Plumb, sister of the bride, wore a pretty dress of French lawn trimmed with Valenciennes lace. She carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. The best man was Elliott P. Curtis of Bridgeport, cousin of the groom. The bridal party entered the parlor to march. Mendelssohn's wedding march was played as they left. Miss Eliza beth Bradley Curtis. sister of the groom, officiated at the piano. The ushers were Frederick fl. Plumb of Norwalk and Harry Sherwood o. Bridgeport. The reception immedi- ately followed the wedding, at which an elaborate supper was served, the table being decorated with smilax and white chrySanthemums, at which John Curtis of Nichols, Clark Mallett of Tashua, Frederick and Howard Wills of Bridgeport did the honors as walters. The newly married couple
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
A Fashion Hint, By Verona Clark.

tember 27, announced the safe arrival of Miss Flora Beard. She has had a pleasant voyage so far. Miss Mary Beard, who is in Santa Barbara, writes she is we'll and enjoy- ing her school. Stanley Beard is in New Haven. Mrs John Wilkinson is visiting hel daughter, Mrs Hobby, in Branchville, Ct.
 MT Box and family have moved in- to Nathan Bennett'S house. MT Upson is moving into his house which has been thoroughly repaired. Miss Clara Ritchie has accepted a position in Bridgeport, as steno' grapher.
 The teachers and supervisors of the schools of New Haven picnicked al Rocky Rest, with MT Houston as host recently.
 MT and Mrs S. B. Nichols of Booths Hill district visited at Century Farm recently.
 Mrs Radcliffe of Shelton and Mir Marvin of Derby represented the W c. T. U. of Shelton at the: State Con vention, last week week Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
DANGER FROM THE PLAQUE.

There's grave danger from the plague ot coughs and colds that are so preva- lent, unless you take Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. Mrs George Walls, of Forest City, Me-, writes: "It's a Godsend to people living in climates where coughs and colds prevail. I find it quickly ends them.' It prevents pneumonia, cures grip, gives wonderful relief in asthma and hay fever, and makes weak lungs strong enough to ward off con- sumption, coughs and colds: soc and S1. Guaranteed by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Betts & Betts, Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; W. N. Mo- ble, New Milford; E. J. Buckingham,
 Huntington; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Rox- bury; J. M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; Connery Bros., Georgetown; W. B. Hawley, Sherman; Honan & Soule, Gaylordsville; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge, Edwin H. Beardsley, New Preston, George E. Frink, Falls Village; E. S. Fairchild & Son, Nichols, druggists. Trial bottle free.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AfFAlhS ABOUT IUWN.
 C.P. Moves and family closed their pleasant summer home, ClOverhurSt, on Monday, October 15, and returned to their New York home for the win ter.
 M. l.. Wentworth and family will remain at their summer home here until about December l.
 H. E. Maurer had the misfortune to lose large valuable horse, last Sat- urday.
 John F. Porter is having new forge placed in his blacksmith shop at the Center.
 Mrs Fannie Chalker is negotiating with New York parti's s for her farm and expects to leave town as soon as she sells out.
 o. B. Burton took in the excursion to Pittsfeld, last week Thursday.
 Nelson F. Hubbell is spending few weeks in Saratoga, N. Y, with his son, William Hubbell
 The blacksmith shop at the Center, occupied by John +. Porter, has had a new roof put on it. John W. Bailey
 w. H. HOrr is building new cot tage, 16 "A feet, one and one-half stories high, just east of hls own house.
 There is no better felt and rubber boots, arctics and rubbers than the Ball brand. s. J. Parks, the merchant at the Center, sells this brand and has the sizes to fit everybody.
 There is no better flour for bread making than White Swan flour. Ches- ter F. Brinsmade is selling it at his feed store for $5.25 per barrel.
 Mrs Marguerite Conroy of PittSfeld, MoCS Mr 1ox and Miss Mallory and friend of Wa terbury were guests, last week, of MT and Mrs P. Hendigan.
 H. $. Maurer is having furnace placed in his house on the A. c. How. ard place and expects soon to move there. MT Maurer will also begin the foundation for his large up-to-date stock barn he is to erect there in a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26
STEVENSON.
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.

A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.
 A new stove has been bought fol the Half Way River school, fact that the teachers who have nearly frozen to death the past few winters will be glad to know.
 Mrs 0. B. French and little daugh- ter visited her sister, Mrs Sarah Still. SOD, at Woodmont, for few days last week.
 George Calhoun of Carmel, N. Y., recently made short visit with his cousins, 0. B. and W. s. Bradley.
 Mrs c. T. Sherwood's sister, Mrs Ed. win Booth of Sandy Hook, has beer visiting her for several days
 Mrs Howard Stevens and two child ren and Mrs Bennett of Orange have been recent guests at Louis Goulett's. Mrs c. B. Gilbert and Mrs Horace Bradley spent Wednesday with Mrs Edward Osborne in Stepney.
 Will Barlow and Herbert Smith who are employed at Metcalf's mill board at George Smiths.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-26

A reception immediately followed at which fine wedding supper was served. The newly married couple received large number of handsome and useful presents which included cut glass, silverware and furniture. MT and Mrs Curtis left that evening by hack for Bridgeport, where they left by train for wedding trip which included New Haven, New York and other points of interest. After their wedding trip they will leave at once for their new home in Paxville, s. O., which is all ready for them, where They begin life in their new home with the best wishes of a host of friends. Guests were present at the wedding from New York, Milford, Bloomfield, N. J., Paxville, s. O., Trumbull and Nichols.
 Charles Jones and sister, who lived in Mrs Emma Carr'S place on JeruSa lem Hill, has moved to their place in Stratford. Mrs Carr and sister, Miss Burr, will soon return to their home here.
 J. w. Sherwood, who lived in the tenement house of E. s. Fairchild & Son on the crossroads, has moved to SGFdGIOrQ.
 William Clark is riding out behind a new horse purchased of parties on Booths Hill.
 Walter Cooper had the misfortune to lose valuable COW, last week. The animal was feeding out in the lot and stepped off from a rock down an en- bankment, killing itself. While picking apples, last week Thursday, Lewis Curtis fell from a ladder, quite badly bruising himself. Alexander Marshall has new COW purchased of B. R. Bennett. | H. M. Smith of THE NEwTOwN BEE was kindly entertained at dinner, last Saturday, at the home of MT and Mrs George A. Drew. Mir Drew kind ly met THE BEE man at Trumbull de. pot with his handsome iron grey step. per and brought him over to Nichols and in the afternoon took him back to the depot again. The kindness was greatly appreciated by MT Smith.
 Mrs George Peet has had both his houses improved by being nicely paint ed. Alexander Marshall did the work. MT Marshall also has the contract fOI painting Nathan B. Curtis house.
 Alexander Marshall, Jr., is attend ing Browns Business college in Bridgeport.