The Newtown bee., 1888-07-27
DANBURY..

OAN o1A i The kerosene fire bug tried to burn Charles Doran's tenant house near Tur- ner street, Saturday night, but failed.
 Douglas Fairchild visits here; he once ran the Grand Central hotel, Newtown. Mrs Joseph H. White, daughter of Henry Crofut, died, last week, in New | York. She was about in middle life and | an estimable lady. Buried in Bridge port, Monday. Her death was sur prise to friends and a source of great sor- row.
 Mechanics are preparing for demon stratiOn on Labor day.
 A fire company has been organized in West Wooster street, the outcome of the late fire in that neighborhood. Gris. Botsford from Ft. Dodge, Iowa, son of Lawyer Austin Botsford formerly of Palestine, is visiting in Newtown and Danbury. He never saw such interest ing rocks as greeted his eyes in Palestine and hereabouts. He took in Danbury, Saturday.
 The fair of the children for the benefit of the fresh air fund netted over SLY.
 The number of physicians in town is constantly increasing. There are now between 30 and 40. The general health of Danbury was never better.
 $. J. Shoomkoff, a Bulgarian theologi- cal student, spoke on the religious con dition of his native land, at the Baptist church, Sunday. He gave interesting Ipersonal experiences. k. H. Pakulski of New York, professional musician and vocalist, sang in the choir. Taken to- gether, it was an entertaining service. Mrs Virginia Smith of Hartford spoke in the First Congregational church in the evening, union service. Money was l, collected for the Danbury home for child ren.
 The Republicans held meeting We'd Z nesday evening; the Democrats last Fri day evening. Both seem to be preparing s for vigorous campaign work. 3 Mrs William Lounsbury of Norwalk 3 daughter Miss Sadie and Master Will were guests of Rev Dr Clark, last week
 Rev Dr Clark has five sons, three 0 whom are with him.
 John Ray got drunk and cried ''Fire 7 : He was fined $5 and costs. Fire is not word to fool with just now in Danbury !. Gallagher, who got run over by tn street cars, is reported improving. H. lost one leg. He is about 60. Jachman who had an arm pulled off, is dead.
 Joseph Shouldice, hat manufacturer !. has built a cottage on Bell Island an, will occupy it. The Drs Ryder have als rented cottage. Some of the Rod an Gun club have been camping at Sout
 Pond Aug Hoyt and family are oi pleasuring. John Wildman has been dc ! ing Saratoga. Some young Danburian
 are up among the Adirondacl6s. Shield ', Guards, with large crowd, some 5O strong. went to Glen Island, Tuesda
 cess of it. La Fraternelle, French clut
 went to Brookside Park, Monday weel
 and enjoyed their first picnic since orgi
 nization. A party of gentlemen and Is lg dies went to Balls Pond for day
 pleasure. Mir and Mrs Spencer of u
 New England hotel have been taking
 the breeZes at Rockaway. J. w. Bacc
 has been on western tour. Lawy'
 Burke has been cooling off at Coney l
 land. The Disciples and friends picnic
 ed at Lake Mahopac, Wednesday wet
 and had t happy day. Rev J. l.. Darse
 and family are at Bell Island. Miss Mi
 nie Sanford, prominent milliner, has gol
 to Kansas for her vacation. Mark Ar iS, helm of New York and family, who ha
 Summer residence here, arrived ire
 California. MT Wakeman, town cleI
 takes a vacation. Chris. Eardmann,
 adopted citizen, arrived from German
 having been to Faderland on a visit. T
 Methodists picnicked at Parlor Roc
 Tuesday.
 Joseph B. Goodsell, formerly of R' u ding. died. Monday, "A years old; fun
 al on Thursday.
 with Editor Ely of the Democrat, who l ,ub- given his wife but S14 in a year for ;sfv support of herself and two children,
 been sentenced to 15 days in the coul 'nss iail