The Newtown bee., 1880-08-04

ited Mir. MosesI Moses T. Buckingham and other friends in Huntington and re- mained one week.
 MT. Charles II. Gay is making a buggy of the latest style for Father McCartan. It has Timkins' patent gear, of which Gay has the sole right for this town. The buggy will be, when completed, as neat u turnout as any in the town.
 A man in this town went to Sandy Hook few days ago and declares that | though he only drank twice, he was made so loose jointed, that his arms felt as if they were hung on hinges, with the hinges put on tho wrong way.
 Miss Gussie Norton, tho well known elocutiouist of New York, who is visit ing the Botsford Mansion on Botsfords Hill, gave private entertainment Mon day evening, to few select friends and acquitted Aerself very creditably.
 A pleasant picnic was held at Taunton Lake on Saturday, by few of the young people or Scotia and friends. They went with the intention of having day of en- ioyment and, as far US we have been able to learn, succeeded in the attempt. .
 A number of Italians who have been working in Hanover on the railroad gave vocal concert Sunday evening" near their quarters in front of Mr. Sam. Glovers, and had quite an audience. The singing was lovely because no one could understand it. -.-.. ..,- r
 The correspondent who suggested Gov ernor Redstone as a suitable person to take charge of the baby found last week, will regret to learn that the little waif was returned to it's parient9() before the suggestion reached us. Tine Governor would make Il good, jolly dad"
 man named Egoe, who escaped scv- ernl weeks ago from LitchfieId jail, was rc-captured Monday by De. uty Sheriff Glover and Officer J. II. Blackman at the house of Mrs. Prosper Beach, where he was working. Sheriff Glover took him back to Litchfcld Monday evening.
 On Friday the oldest son of John Hur- ley, about fourteen years of age, while working at the drum, and in the act of hitching d horse, was severely kicked on the knee of his right leg, causing a se- we're and painful wound. Young Hurley is in the employ of Contractor Palmer Sessions.
 The number of visitors in town at pres cnt is greater than for several seasons past; all the hotels are full, and appiica- tlons received every day for more room. The popularity of Eewtown as 6 summer resort is growing every season, and the necessity of more hotel accommodations is quite apparent.
 DLr. $. T. Pomeroy, of Pomeroy's music store, Bridgeport, has fine sam pie parlor organ at MT. Levan Johnson's, which he will be pleased to show, and will sell it low, as he also will any of his large assortment of pianos, or other instruments, in order to introduce them while he is here.
 Mir. A. II Averill, Miss Bacon, Miss Averill of Danbury, and MT. Clarence E. Bacon of Middletown, Conn.,, were in town Tuesday visiting. They drove through the Glen and took note of the beautiful scenery and were we'll pleased with what they saw. Mir. Clarence E. Bacon is the guest of Hon. John W. Ba- con of DanLury.
 Mir c. J. Iibbard, artist, in the em- ploy of Alden, photographer of Boston, has taken several views around N Newtown. A view of the rajlr2ad bridge across the Housatouic, which is in course of cCn- struction by Mir. Palmer Sessions, was taken last week. MT. Hubbard on Tues day took views for Mir. c. NJ. Ryan, and for Mir. c. w. Parsons. The last view is of the bridge over the Pomperau9 river, in rear of Hon. Samuel Posts resi- dence at Bennett's Bridge
 Samuel Morrison, and 6 man named Wieand of Danhury, were arrested Tues day night by Sheriff Glover at the Lake House kept by one Beck, whose wife charged them with breaking the furni- ture in her house, and raising a racket generally. The men were brought over to Newtown street, and arranged before Justice Belts. Morrison gave the name of William Glover, and Wieand that of Harry Williams. Justice Betts bound them over in the sum of Sl 50 each to ap- pear before the Superior Court.
 The following list comprises the judges of probate for this district, since the formation of a probate district in New town Samuel c. Blackman from 1920 to 1897; Thomas Blackman from 1887 to 1888; Theophilus Nichols from 1858 to 1S42; Thomas Bl&cllman from l842 to 1844; Theophilus Nichols from 1844 to lS46; Isaac NJ. Sturges from 1S46 to 1847 {; Amos NJ. Treat from 1S47 to 1849; Jacob Beers from 1S49 to 1850; Dr. Monroe Judson from 1850 to 1860; Charles c. Warner from 1860 to 1877; Charles Fair man from 1877 to 1879; Dr. Monroe Jud- son from 1879 to the present time.
 Mr. Michael Dalton, Superintendent of work for Smith < Ripley, and guest of the Grand Central Hotel, informs us that he recognized, soon after arriving here, horse, now owned by Mr. Browne, proprietor of the hotel, as one that he owned at one time, when he resided in Kingston, New York. Ned as he is BOW called, was known as Charlie Mir. Dal- tonbought the colt when it was only a year and half old, ana when four years of age. this same animal came near kill ing Mr. Dalton, by rearing up and strik- ing hihl upon the head and arm, break ing his right arm at the elbow joint. Mir Dalton says that he was riding horse back, when his hat fell off, and after dismounting, he reached for his hat, and as he raised it from the ground the