The Newtown bee., 1888-05-25
DANBURY.

Prof J. M. Smith, superintendent of public schools, Danbury, has been ap- ! pointed committee on competitive exam nations for free scholarships in Madison University, Hamilton, N. Y., open to all young men. Examinations June $, z and 8, forenoon, at the New street school building. If any young BEE readers wish to compete, send beforehand to Prof Smith. Young men bound to get an education should look into this. Street paving is progressing finely. Main street will probably be finished, this week.
 Crystal Fount, I. o. c. T.s, send J. F. Bailey, w. M. Phillipse, Thomas King and Mrs Buttery as delegates to the dis-l trict convention.
 The Danbury Register now appears entirely homemade, having discarded the patent outside and is considerably improved. It appears to be gaining in circulation and is certainly gaining in public favor. Success to the Register! The c. A. R.s have accepted invita- tions by the pastors to attend special memorial services at the Universalist church, Sunday morning and at the Methodist church in the evening. The
 
 veteran.
 Bunneli's Japanese Village at the City Hall was largely attended and the gener- al verdict seemed to be that it was a big thing for 10c. The week was great on 1Oc shows. The Royal circus exhib- tied, Wednesday and Thursday and was regarded as a good thing of the kind. The Young G. A. R. Drum Corps gave 10c entertainment ill the City Hall, Tues day night, and scored a a success.
 Mrs John J. Stone, who was sent to 1 the insane retreat, has returned home. It does not appear that the commission ap- pointed to investigate the matter has made a report.
 Telegraph wires are being put up be- tween this place and BrOokfield Junct- ion. The same wires are to be extended to Brewsters. Heretofore there has been no communication by wire with the Junction.
 Mrs Barney McNulty died, Satur- day morning, of consumption. There was a sensational rumor in the morning that she had been found dead and foul play was suspected. Her daughter, who was attending her, fell asleep and walked just as she was dying. This was the on- ly foundation for the rumor. Just now the public mind is feverish. Saturday morning, Mrs Jane Dillon, the Ives street woman who has caused the authorities much trouble by consistently selling | liquor without a license, fell down the outside stairway some 20 or more feet. She was taken up in an unconscious state. When she was taken in, it was found that no bones were broken, but she was considerably shaken up. This caused another sensation. A crowd gathered in the street and had to be dis persed by the police.
 off and considerably hurt. Our streets, as everybody knows, are all in heaps and confusion reigns. In the midst of this, several hOrse-runs have occurred, but no one has been much injured.
 Rev Dr Maxwell was absent, Sunday and his pulpit was filled by Rev L.. Reid of Lakeville. Rev MT Morse preached in Union Hall, White street, Sunday even ing. Rev Crossley preached on Christian decision at the Universalist church. A young peoples praise meeting was held in the same church in the evening; spec } ial subject, Faith" Special music for : WhitSunday was finely rendered at the Episcopal church. There was, apparently, full attendance at all the churches The Y. M. c. A. had interesting services in the afternoon; they hold their services from to o'clock, an hour that does not interfere with any other services. The association appears to be growing and is power for good. At a recent election of officers, Benedict Starr, a retired teach era classical scholar, a man of experience was elected president. Some of the best known, most influential citizens of Dan
 bury are on the board of managers. Per- kins's cOlOred jubilee singers gave sa- ) cred jubilee concert at the Opera House.
 The Hawley-Barnum shooting affray continues to be much discussed. If there is change in public feeling, it is in favor
 of Hawley. Only the Barnum side of the
 story has been told and the statement is criticised. As Barnum and Mrs Hawley told it, the affray occurred in the dining !, room, one room back from the bedroom l which fronted the street. When the doc
 tors and others entered, they found Flaw
 ley lying insensible on the floor of the bed room. There, also, the police found sev eral bullets, one>on the mantel shelf anC
 other evidences of a struggle in the bed . room. Barnum once assaulted Hawley
 in the latters store in White street ant n punished him severely. In the matter O h PooA DULLES, tilCAC SCCIuS bo UC uouD f that McNiff killed him. He found Burn
 going from his back door in the nigh
 with cases of bottles ill his possession evidently taken from his store and he in
 stantly fell upon him and beat him, with
 out intending to kill him, probably, in hi i. anger, without taking thought of wha
 might be the result and dealt him fata IT. blow. McNiff is at large under $500 ' bonds to answer to the Superior court