The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-12-24
bury.

The Humane Hose Co. have an open
Ing OF their new hose house on Tuesday
evening, this week. A fine time Is looked
for
The case between the Pahquioque
Bank and 0. d. Taylor, to recover on
certain notes, has been settled for about
half the claim.
Since last writing we have had four
ruuaways, one horse stealing, one bur
glary one attempt at burglary, one stab
bling, and one suicide.
Mr.. Oscar Knapp, the Danbury man
who was charged with robbing the mail,
has been convicted, and goes to Jail, In
New Haven, fer tVeive months.
1t appears Stamford has had Lester
Wallaci and his " Awful Dad, but Dam
bury is denied the pleasure. Danbury is
disConSolatG.
A horse, belonging to r. Hoyt, OF
Great Plain, waS stolen from the shtus Of
the First congregational Church, on Sat
urday night, last week. Understand the
horse has been found in Waterbury, aud
recovered.
"A Mrs. Nnrthrop, mother OF Mrs.
Timothy Foster, committed suicide by
hanging herself TO the bed-post, at the
residence 81 Mr.. Foster on "Wednesday
health III IL supposed she was temporary
ly deranged.
Anthony Ryau was one of the three
arrested for assaui ing and robbing Mil
Ter, the Gerunu, IL few weeks since
noticed in the BEE and escaped from the
lookup soon after his arrest. Several of
the police have been summoned before
the borough authority to explain his ea
cape. They don't know how 1t happened.
The Universalists gave /" New Eng
land Dinner" Thursday evening, at which
they served and entertained in the style
OF long ago-old style cooking, old style
costumes 1t was amusing and entertain
Ing for the generationof to-day. 1t was
n success.
THAT last fly Of the season that has
boon hanging around all through Decem
Der was astonished. Sunday morning. but
he put on his lung protector, and deter
mined to hang around until the advent of
Santa Claus. He was rheumatic and stiff
In the limbs Sunday night, and wore q
long face as he sat on the frosted window
pane and looked towards the closing day.
On Monday morning he wrapped his win
ter cloak about him, and laid himself
away to pleasant dreams. He has gone
where the good flies go.
Some one attempted to stab Charles
Damn, on Tuesday night last week. He
succeeded In putting his knife through
two or three thicknesses OF his clothing.
but did not inilict any serious injury. I'm
derstand the attack was unprovoked. AT
this writing have not learned that the
scamp has been arrested.
The residence OF Rev. John Crawford
on West Street, was entered on Monday
night week, while the family were at tea,
and n gold watch and chain and 9TH
articles TO the amount Of about $50 taken
from room occupied by his daughter
An attempt was made to enter the
store OF Randall Il Irving corner Of Main
and West streets, on Wednesday night.
A large pane Of glass was partly removed,
but IL Is thought the burglars were fright
ened away No other damage was done
--Revs DR.. Rossvalley, converted
jew, native German. now of New York,
occupied the pulpit Of the Methodist
Church, Sunday evening" and gave a
thrilling account OF his conversion. He
and his daughter, assisted by the choir
Interested the large audience with good
singing; mostly hymns and music Of his
own composition,aMsIie IS ami ounced to
lecture In the nj. M&hurch, Monday and
Tuesday evening", THE ceremonial Of
Jewish worship.
The Danbury skating rink Is now
navigable for skaters, and skaters have
sailed in. They moved In to the music
OF brass band. Newtown boys. come
over; bring your girls.
Mr. Alex. Wildmans hall, In his new
block was dedicated by the o. u. A. NJ !,
on Thursday night; services, music and
dancing an enjoyable time Ia reported.
Alex. has fine hail.