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FURNITURE. Parlor. Bedroom and Dining Furni ture of all grades and at lowest prices. We offer the best values in the city. Baby Carriages. Our stock of 1897 Carriages is here. Best designs, lowest prices we have ever had. Carpets. We are selling Velvet Carpets from 69c per yard upward. Spring designs now ready. The Lee Bros. Furni ture Co., 501-525 Main cor. Golden Hill Streets, Bridgeport. Hold on BEFOHE ORDERING ELSEWHERE ! !! Stop anl t:iir k n minTf ! Wo h linalthy, i.hrlfi ' atilofl in In fiiy ,. drJ riiou. in I i for iru'iaiiW ii in Of AjipU-S, IV ;iri, u-.v.iril f MX) Keren In u ry S'ock. IblHen I i i' imt Three Mun- un I .-. . :i lo.m MlUnhln I l S; ilia, collHiHl tlift V n"i-.lMiim-,Onines ji!s i have Rcren and Apricot. aor- of Fon-t t' trn-im, ?r-en, lir;il:erv, li-w. lanlH, elo. I'nli rreK, Ever ,urruutM, Berry l0 NOT pimkI s in T, vKt for Tree wlion we miiw Hi. "ii hy lli million right hr In New linylMnd. A II Tr-'in warrant ed entirely freefroio San J ow Koala or any other disease. Mend for free catalogue. STEPHEN HOYT'S SONS, NEW CANAAN, CONN. BLACKMAN'S rou your u D I 0 PHOTOGRAPHS ! They are UP.TO DAT IN STYLE AND FINISH. 242 Main St., Danbury.Ct. GROCERIES! Onr stock of Groceries is complete and is always the best purest and freshest that can be bought. Try our Sterling Java Coffee once, and you will never use any other brand, and it is for sale only by us Remember we do not spread much printers' ink but we are never undersold- The Leadiutr Grocer, Newtown, Conn. P. W. BATES HAKUrAOTURER OF FINE MARBLE AW GRANITE WORK, 42 WAT EE 8T., NORWALK, - - CONIN MY STOCK OF GROCERIES, ETC., ALWAYS FRESH. Always Up to Date. A. B. EANCHER, HAWLZTTIUX CXITXX W. J. BEEHLER, BROOK FIELD, CONN., roprsaents Phoenix, Caledonia, Marm Security, Westchester, Orient. North British and Mercantile Fir In. suramin Companies tor this amotion. If yoa have luxaranee to place you are lnvtteu to correspond with the onderslvned. Also ent for the Massachusetts Mutual Lite Insurance Co. Telephone Connection. "Bow to amuse the soil so it will laugh with abundance-use PLUMB & WINTON'S BONE FERTILIZER! Manuf actored At Bridgeport, Ct. COJBJL Steel Hoofing or any other kind of a Boot. F. C. Sanford,lIawleyville. MAKBLB AND GRANI1 1 W0BKS. Moaamsau, H sails Stoats la HarMs or Ortoiti Writs for dssifiu ana prises, M. W. STEVEN? NORWALK. M. G. KEANE'S MONUMENTAL WORKS, Housatouic Avenue, Bridgeport Vanted-An Idea I Who can tlifntt r sonis simple tiling topaum. FmtM-t ymir M: ther war bring- yoe wesifA. yoe wesiia. wnt John w .ui.ivuti in x vs. wan&tnsum, i. v for their a'l.fM) Drttc nam dlt v too Aua4r4 iuvau Ouoa wuwu. THE NEWTOWN BEE. NEWTOWN, FBIDAY. APRIL 30. CIRCULATION: ItHTTAST 1, 18SS, CAST WEEK BOO 8100 Town Topics. A. F. Clarke in Honolulu. HE ARRIVED IN NEWTOWN, LAST WEEK, AFTER A VISIT TO CENTRAL AMERICAN CITIES AND THE SANDWICH ISLAUD8. DELIGHTED WITH THE CLIMATE OF HONOLULU WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT THE ANNEXATION FEVER IN HONOLULU. A. F. Clarke arrived 1b Newtown, last week, having been absent on a trip to the Sandwich Islands about four months. I galled from New York on January 11, for Colon, pas ivg over the Panama railway, to Panama, a distance of 47 miles. The railway follows the line of the canal, and thousands of dollars' worth of dismantled machinery was observed along the route of the canal. About 1500 men are still employed on the canal. At Panama he passed four days, and on the voyage to San Francisco stops were made at San Jose, San Bias, Acapuloo, Mazat lan and other points. Mr Clarke remained at San Francisco 12 days and on February 26 he sailed for Honolulu, where he arrived March 2. This he found a bustling city of 50,000, haviDg the air of an American town. The business men and whites appear satisfied with the provisional government. He found the annexation sentiment strong in the island, and tbe businass men of Honolulu are hopeful it may be bronght about. There are about 30,000 Japanese on tbe island, and there is a considerable feeling of distrust with this element. Japan is believed to have an eye on this group of islands with a view of some day assuming their control. While at Honolulu, Mr Clarke met President Dole of the provisional govern ment, several times. He describes him as a pleasant man socially and very pop ular among the people. The climate he speaks of as simply perfect, the tempera ture ranging from 70 to 80 the year 'round. Tbe plantations on the island are largely rnn by American capital. On tbe return trip from San Francisco, Mr Clarke come by the Union Pacific, the Chicago and Northwestern and the Mich igan Central. He expects to pass the summer in Newtown, which he regards, of course, as one of the most delighfful country towns on the American conti nent. Mrs James N. Lake of Brldgeport.pass ed Sunday with her son at Lake George. Mr and Mrs L. M. Hawley of Danbury were guests at Mrs M. E. Botsford's at Lake George, on Sunday. Miss S. A. Camp has accepted a posi tion in a graded school at Terryville. Hawleyvllle friends have raised a sub stantial purse for Mrs Benjamin May nard, whose husband was recently killed by tbe cars, and on last week Tuesday Station Agent James, In behalf of tbe do nors, presented ber with about 945, some of it In cash and the balance in needful household supplies. This generous act is a credit to the good people of Hawley vllle, and was heartily appreciated by the recipient of tbe gift. Thomas F. Blake has brought suit against his father, Patrick Blake of Han over district, claiming $5000 for services during a period of 12 years. Patrick Blake is a man of about 60 years of age, and is supposed to be worth 810,000 or more. He has a farm of some 200 acres In Hanover. Since his son left him be has rented his farm to a party In Bridge water. Messrs Beecher & Canfleld ap pear for Thomas F. Blake. Mrs Allison P. Smith and daughter, Miss Hbz jI, are visiting Mrs.Smith's par ents, Mr and Mrs F. S. Hazen, in Spring field, Mass. Rev and Mrs Linsley have been in New York, this week, and saw tbe great parade on Tuesday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lester Coleman on Sunday, the 25tb. Mr and Mrs Samuel Wunderlich are tbe haj py parents of a daughter, born on Sunday. Personal the gentleman who an noyed the congregation last Sunday by continually coughing will find instant relief by uelrg One Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and harmless remedy for throat and lung troubles. E. F. Hawley, New town; S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B Blakeman, Botsford ; B. Hawley & Co., Stepney. Harry Mason took in tbe big parade in New York on Tuesday. When the spring time comes, "gentle Annie," like all other sensible persons, will cleanse the liver and renovate the system with De Witt's Little Early Risers, famous little pills for the liver and stomachh all the year around. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; S. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman; Botsford; B Hawley & Co., Stepney. . It was ex-President Harrison who said, "A cheap coat makes a cheap man," and it is equalled In its absurdity by the notion that painting a house with cheap dalnts is economy. "The best Is the cheapest," is as true as it is trite. The best and most economical paints for all buildings are Masury's paints. No oth er paints cover tne suriace so well or wear half so long. It saves 25 per cent on cost of painting and gives a better and more economical result for all ex terior and Interior painting, they are un paralleled for beauty and durability, 3end for sample card of beautiful shades to Harry Elder, 444 Water street,Bridge port. ' ' " ' . " Croup and whooping cough are child hood's terrors ; but like pneumanla bronc'sltls, and other throat and lung troubles, can be quickly cured by using Oae Minute Cough Cure. E. F. Hawley, Newtown; 8. C Bull, Sandy Hook; A B. Blakeman, Botsford B. Hawley & Co., Stepney. ' ' In Fairfield County . . EAST0N- BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES The srciable at the' hall, Tuesday evenlDg, April 20, was one of the most successful ever held there. Tie pro gram was interesting and well rendered. Among others, the drama, "Four Cele brated Characters," the tableaux, "The Gypsies Warning," the male quartette, the solo by Mr Weeks, and F. L. Wheel er's gramophone selections were much appreciated. The farce, "The Train to Manro," also elicited much applause. About 130 were present and the receipts at the door were 13.75. Tbe program was as follows : Instrumental duet, Misses Evelyn Banks and Alice Lyon. Recitation, Miss Lora Clarke. Gramophone selections, F. L. Wheeler. Solo, Miss Mud E. Bowdy. Drama, "Four Celebrated Characters," Cin derails. Sleeping Beauty, Gold Spinner, Red Riding Hood, represented by Misses Florence Candee, Alice Lyon, Evelyn Banks and Min nie Sherwood. Solo and chorus, Mrs Sherwood, Mrs Lyon, Mi Gillette, Mr Banks. Gramophone, Mr Wheeler. Tableaux, The Gypsies Warning," Miss Maud Bowdy, Mrs John Wheeler, S. D. Powell Solo, Rev W. M. Weeks. Recitation, "Entertaining Sister's Bean," Miss Minnie Sherwood. Male quartette, Messrs J. 8. Tyler, W. A. Sherman, G. S.Gillette and G.J. Banks. Gramophone, Mr Wheeler. Farce, "The train to Manro," Nellie Wheeler, 8. D. Powell, Wlllard Gillette A QUAIL STORY. Liet Friday, as Miss Georgia Dayton was passing tbe Baptist church,' she was surprised to see two quails, which fl iw straight against the church and fell to the ground. Miss Dayton picked the birds up and found that one was dead, and the other stunned. They were large and plump. Tbe circumstance was so unufual that it seemed worthy of men tion. The appraisal of the estate of tbe late Ernest V. Swartz, deceased, amounts to $2,000 on the real estate and $596 55 on tbe personal property, making a total of $2596.55. George J. Banks has set in order the cabinet organ of Ambrose Marsh. Gould & Jennings have the foundation laid for an addition to the south of their bouse. Els worth Andrews, ever alert to farm ing, has his crops nearly all in and is get ting ready to plant corn. There will be no services at Christ church next Sunday. The people of Congregational church are invited to meet on the church green Saturday afternoon, and all who may find it convenient are invited to bring a tree in order that new trees may take tbe place of the old ones recently cut down. Mrs James Ward recently returned from a week's visit with her sister and father in Hartford. John D. Ward is kept busy all day at the steam saw mill since he was appoint ed overseer by Mr Bailey of all the saw ing and carting at the mills. He has also five or six men boarding at his house, Mrs Charles Silliman is entertaining for a few days, Miss Emily Burroughs, of Long Hill. Friends of tbe family of LewlB Good' sell are pained to hear of his severe ill ness. Charles Silliman spent a few days the past week in New Haven, calling on Mr Ayer and Mr Merritt, and other friends, M. E. Banks has bought a car load of ashes and they have been carted this week from Stepney Depot hy his men to enrich Maplewood farm. Hugh McCullum is to renovate and flx up in modern style the Clarissa Silliman place, this summer. He also has work to do for Mrs Edwards, Charles Silliman and J. L. Perry. STRATFORD. ANNUAL MEETING OF CHRIST CHURCH. At the annual meeting of Christ church parish, held last Monday evening,- tbe following named officers were elected for tbe ensuing year: Senior warden, Walter Wilcoxsen ; junior warden, John E. Holmes ; clerk, C. F. Jud son ; treas urer, L. H. Todd; vestrymen,; Alfred Burritt, William Nash, G. H. Booth, Charles Wilcoxsen, L. H. Tood, C. F. Judson, C. B. Curtis, F. F. Wells, E. J. Spall, F. H. Allen, Gilbert Edwards, David Coe, B. H. Merrick and George T. Jewell. Charles Wilcoxsen and G. H. Booth were cbosen as delegates to the convention, with J. E. Holmes and Da vid Coe as substitutes. NO WINK BOTTLES BROKEN OVER THIS BOAT. Capt Charles Crane's new boat was launched from Bidell's ship yard, last Thursday afternoon, in the presence of quite a crowd of people. Tbe usual ser vices attending a launching were some what varied. Instead of breaking a bot tle of wine oyer the bows, as the vessel entered the water, the captain's daugh ter broke a battle of sea water and the pastor of the Advent church of Bridge port preached a short and appropriate sermon, suitable to the occasion. A business meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. of tbe Methodist church, was held last week at the home of Mr and Mrs George Carey. . Miss Carrie Eurele has yisited friends in New Haven. Tbe Goodrich wagon show pitched its tents In town last week and gave a very good performance.; The prices of ad mission are . low and the performers are quite equal to some seen In more preten tious shows. , ' The river fUhermen are watching and expecting tbe arrival .of the usual spring run of shad. Tbe season promises to be unusually late. The cold weather of last week Tues day and Wednesday did very serious damage to tbe fruit trees and early vege tables in this vicinity. . Mr and Mrs W. O. Brown entertained a party of friends at a fish dinner at Minor Smith's, last week Tuesday even ing. Guests from Seymour, New Haven, Bridgeport and this place were present. MUs Palmer, one of the teachers Id tne graded school, was suddenly sum moned to br borne in Ogdensburg, N "Connecticut's Big Store." CARNIVAL VISITORS from all over the State, the City of New Haven is getting ready a royal welcome for you Special Train Services, Theatrical Entertainments, Store Expositions, etc. are all in active preparation. Speaking for ourselves, we tender you the "Fete Day Hospitality" of Conn ecticut's Big Store." The most comprehensive arrangements for your accommodation and convenience will be provided. The store will be richly and appropriately flagged and deco rated for the occasion. A special series of interesting exposition and attractive sights (of which some are printed below) will be given. Booths of the Nations. A colony of miniature marts, each one representing some and decorated in its national an attendant attirea in tne correct national costume. 'American" Booth. 'Ireland" Booth. "England" Booth. "Austria" Booth. Instructive Industrial Expositions : A Cake Bakery. Health Food Cookery. Manufacture of Jellies. Health-Tonic Sample Distribution. A Miniature Pottery. Perfumery Demonstration. Glass Engraving. A rrangements for the Day. Quick Luncheon Counters. Soda Water Fountains. Special Cloak Room CARNIVAL BARGAIN FEATURES. Ladies, to vou especially, the expressed object of "Merchants Carnival" is to prove posi- :ively that New Haven is New Store's" long, big bargain-list of Y., last week, on account of the serious Illness of her sister. Miss Hall, at one time a teacher in the graded school, has recently visited friends in town. Misses Helen and Ethel Curtis, daugh ters of the late Frederick Curtis, a for mer Stratford boy, and brother of Charles B. and Robert W. Curtis, of this town, have purchased the house on lower Main street built a few years since by Benjamin Holmes on what is known as the Betsey Strattou lot. Mr Holmes has one lot remaining, on which it Is re ported he Is soon to build another house. C. Eugene Seardsley and family have moved into Mrs W. H. Curtis' house on King street. William Twiss and family are to oc cupy the S. W. Beardsley house on King street. W. B. Randall, who has been living in the Curtis place on King street, has re moved to the house formerly occupied by Mr Hodges, in the upper part of tbe town. It is reported that he has ap plied for a liquor license. Rev E. G. Fullerton, of the Park street Congregational church, Bridgeport, preached at Oronoque last Wednesday day evening. Rev J. S. Ives of the Stratford Congregational church was also present. Rev J. S. Ives united In marriage Miss Bertha Gabler and George C. Ly ons, at the house of Mr and Mrs Stiles Smith, on Barnutn avenue, one evening last week, in the presence of a large number of the friends of the contrac ting parties. A large delegation from Evening Star lodge, D. of R., was pres ent. . Principal Corlew feels greatly en couraged by the interest manifested In the Mothers' Meeting, which was held one afternoon last week. Supt Deane of Bridgeport gave a very interesting ad dress and Mrs Brown sang. Mrs Minor Smith, who has been living in Newtown tor some time back, paid her husband a visit at bis well known hotel a few days since, and made things hum until taken away by some of her friends. She is reported to have pretty 'Conn colors, selling the wares produced in that country; served by I "France" Booth. "Switzerland" Connecticut's Clock Kiosk. Arms and Decorations of the State. RECEPTION - RESTAURANT. s. England's shopping place par savings shall do the utmost nearly cleaned the place out of both fur niture and inmates. Rev Joel S. Ives has oflered the mis sion people, who are holding services in Booth's block, the use of the Congrega tional lecture room for their services. "Mr Bob," the play given in the Town hall for benefit of tbe truck company, was well attended, and gave satisfaction to all present. Mrs and Mit,a Ely have returned from New York and will occupy their place on Stratford avenue, this summer. William H. Curtis is now manager for McNamara's store. Charles A. Plumb, Jr., and J. J.Ne ville opened a new flsh market in the old library building last week. Mrs Charles .B. Silliman is still seri ously 111, but Dr Wright of Bridgeport and Dr Lewis the attending physicians, both think she has a chance for recov ery, unles) other complications occur. Her sister, Helen Birdseye Curtis, who came home to spend ber Easter vacation, will not return to Wellesley college the present term, she thinking it her duty to remain with her si3ter during ber ill ness. . . . William Nash has been very ill but is reported as better. Mr Nash is one of the old men of the town, and has al ways been a very active and energetic man. Charles J. Hughes of Bridgeport has recently place d a very neat monument In the Putney cemetery for the late Ev erett Wheeler and family. Marble bead stones were standing at the graves but Fred Wheeler, of Meriden, one of the ( sons, thought it best to put up some- I thing more substantial and gave Mr Hughes the order. The monument bears the names of Everett Wheeler, his wife and all his children. It is a very sub stantlal structure and will probably stand for centuries. PLATTSVILLE. PETERSOS BOUND OVER. In the court of George J. Banks, jus tice of the peace, held at Bright's hall on Tuesday, the 13th, at 10 o'clock a. m., Peter Peterson was bound over to the MALLEf ecticu t's B ig Store." nation. Each one draped "China, Japan" Booth. Booth. "Germany" Booth. Entertaining Spectacular Attractions : Piano-forte Recitals. America's Largest Picture. (Future Emperor of India.) Ladies' Withdrawing Room. Special Carnival Decorations. India-Ceylon Tea Kiosk. With Souvenir Cup and Saucer Distribution. Shower of Roses. A cconimodation Conveniences. Ice Creamery. Summer Drink Dispensary. Babies' Waiting Room. excellence. "Connecticut 's Big credit to "Merchants Carnival. NEW HAVEN, CONN. Superior Court for trial. The charge was assault with intent to kill, upon the person of Hanford Lyon, an aged man, who appeared in court with the marks made by the desperado on his face. Elmer E. Smith is building a roof over the balcony on the second floor and will enclose it with windows, making a con venient place for flowers. Ambrose Marsh has been laid up for two weeks with rheumatism. He was out on crutches, last Saturday. George B. Gregory is building an addi tion to the rear of his house to be used for a kitchen and chamber. BRIDGEPORT. BREEZV NOTES FROM A BUST CITT. Smith & Murray, ever awake to the interest of their patrons, engaged Prof Miller, the celebrated pianist, and his concerts, last week, were a source of much pleasure to his hearers. The store was made as attractive as possible and patrons had a chance to view many new fashions. The prevailing color, violet, was ad mirably displayed in the decorations of one of flowland & Co.'s windows, last weetc. It was wuiy lermea -ymmcv window" and the display consisted of the latest Derfumei and soap by the leading perfumers. It caused a good deal of praise to be given to this enterprising firm and to their window designer. . Sundav the season opened formally and the parks were crowded with bicyclists and pedestrians. The Traction company ran open cars and did a thriving business. ' Miss Sadie Bates of New London was the guest of Mrs Minnie Middlebrooks, last week. . Edward Liefield, of the Pembroke laundry, who bas lived in the Parrott block on Fairfield avenue, for the past three years, will soon move with his fam- 11 v to pleasant apartments on Center street. . . C. A. French and P. Simon of Danbury i went to Brooklyn to-day to give an ex I hihition of the Bridgeport Fire Extin. zulsber. at the Brooklyn navy yard. They were sent for by request and will compete with a Philadelphia apparatus Mr Simon is treaeurer of tbe Bridgeport Co. BIGr SHOE BARGAINS. - We've too large a stock, and in order to unload quickly we shall sell for the next two weeks : Ladies' Russet and Black Oxfords at 49c Ladies' House Slippers at 10a- Ladies' Shoes, all sizes, at 75c Girls' Russet or Black Shoes, sizes 1 1 to 2. at 69c- Girls' Oxfords and Strap Sandals at 50c- Children's Pat- Tip Spring Feel Button, 5 to 8 at 35c ; 9 to 11 at 45c- Infants' Russet or Black Shccsi sizas 0 to 6, at 22c- Boys' School Shoes at 79c- Boys' Dress Shoes at 89c. Men's Dress and Working Shoes at 99s- Men's Russet, Black and Patent Leather Oxfords at 99c- All other goods which stock of reliable footwear at same low prices. KFMail Orders promptly and accurately r-n' C. H. BENNETT SHOE CO., BRIDGEPORT, CONN. SPECIAL Fp ysa jjlJ JESS1 uaf 0 lII Take the Lead as CROP PRODUCERS. Formula A, for Potatoes, Corn and General Use. Formula B, for Tobacco. Formula C, Top Dressing and Grass. Send tion. It will save many dollars Imcieii Sanderson, 114 CHURCH STREET, s g .1 1 Now is the time to look through your stock of Agricultural Tools and see what is needed for the coming season. We are prepared to supply you with first-class Farm and Garden Tools at lowest prices. CS-ale Plows have a wide reputation and are considered the best other makes in our stock including the Imperial Chilled. Page's Woven This fence comes any size or height- It is very easily put up and does excellent service- Drop in our store and see it before you build. Planet, Jr- oods These tools without doubt are great labor savers- They accom plish the work with great ease and give the best satisfaction. Have just got in some of the latest pattern Refrigerators. They are fine and will please- Do you need anytmng in iiaraware, jrami, Lieaa, uu, Glass, Bope, Twine, Baskets or Asbestos Goods? We are head quarters for everything in these lines; Also BicycleB and Bicycle Sundries- Store open Mondsy and Saturday evenings. X PLUMB HARDWARE CO., 452 Main Street, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. AGRICULTURAL -AT- T. H.llJW3kI31ir & CO.'S a n.T,tafnrmiwBr Chilled. Svracuse. National. Tankee and Mead's Chilled Syracuse, National, I ankee and Mead's Chilled Plows. Thompson's Grass Seeder, the Monarch Steel Weeder, Aspinwall Potato Planter, Wheel and Steel Tooth Harrows, Adriance Buckeye Mower, Tiger Horse Rakes, Bollard Hav Tedders; also General Hardware, Manufacturers' Supplies, Machinists and Carpenters xoois- iau ana sea 397-401 Water Agricultural Barb, Plain and Poultry -Wire; Fresh Garden Seeds and - IEEL7 JDXJL(D1TID 5c SOIT'S, Opposite Fountain, Bethel, Conn. For Up-to-Date STATIONERY And all the latest reading in hooks and magazines give us H. H. JACKSON, 364 MAIN STREET, EASTER MILLINERY! Grand Exhibit and Sale of Trimmed and Untrimmed Millinery for Easter wear; also Large Assortment of Children's and Misses' Hats- New Styles and Novelties received every day. W. E. HALLIGAN, 396 llain St, Bridgeport. comprise this immense Ailed- Satisfaction guaranteed, S FORMULA rp I P Superphosphate. Formula E, for Circulars and full informa for all farmers to give these NEW HAVEN, CONN. Wire Fence IMPLEMENTS! us uiu wo wj-u. yicaoo jfuu. St., Bridgeport, Ct. Implements I Planet, Jr. goods. Pure and General Hardware at SUPPLIES ! BRIDGEPORT, COHH. wmwm 1),