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The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
A New Haven Man in Newtown.

shortly before the arrival of the 10 47 a m train, Friday, sheriff Glover receiv- ed New Haven telegram asking him to hold under surveillance q person who would leave the train at Newtown. A description of the person was given and the dispatch was signed "B." Sup posing 1t to be Chief of Police Bollman, the sheriff repaired to the train and found his man, who, unsuspectingly enough, took the Grand Central team. Sherifl Glover was just behind and watched him closely. Mir Houlihan and others, who knew of the telegram, also looked on with interest and some suggested that it might be C. Clerkin, the defaulting clerk of New Haven's selectmen.
 In the meantime, the stranger, George Sandals, opened conversation with Land lord Houlihan and mentioned James F. Brennan so frequently that MT Houlihan was soon able to get the whole story. It appears that Mir Brennan, who is ever world, had descanted upon the beauties of Newtown's scenerytill MrSandalls half in jest said he'd have to run up and sec what kind of Il place Newtown was, any how. As soon as he started, the tele. gram was sent as practical joke; but that "B" meant Brennan. When the joke was discovered, Il long message, say ing that he had met the sheriff and found him jolly good fellow, who would bo ready to receive James F. when he ar rived, was sent to New Haven by Nil Sandals. 1t was marked "collect"
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
EASToN.

A party of several ladies and gentle men were to cross Mill river, Sunday, on the pole and hand rail which span it some distance above the waterworks, but the first to attempt it was 8 young man who threw too much weight on the hand rail. It promptly broke and allowed him to turn several lively somersaults before striking the water. He climbed out, slightly damp. As there was now no hand rail, it was difficult for ladies to cross, but one stout, motherly old lady essayed it and had nearly reached the center when she lost her balance and, with shriek, fell into the deep.The gen. tlemen sprang to her assistance, but she was so vexed with the mishap that she refused aid and waded across. Another lady crossed in safety, but valued mu- sic book and other trifies were dropped and floated gaily away on the raging tide, with the wet shoes and socks of one of the gentlemen.
 David 0. Banks died very suddenly, Saturday evening, 10th, aged S5 years and four months. He had been much more comfortable for some time, being able to get about among and, on the af- one of his neighbors. On returning home, he was taken with d pain ill his chest and in a few minutes was dead. His bu- rial was from the house on Tuesday at p Ill by Rev MT Bulkley, assisted by Rev MT Gilbert.
 Lester Burr of Stepney,Depot,W who has been with his uncle, Horace Burr, for some days, got homesick and returned by stage to Bridgeport, Saturday. Mrs Weeeler of Bridgeport has been with her father, Albert Edwards. Miss Emma Freeborn gave Il party, l Tuesday; Miss Laura Dowd of Green l field Hill and Miss Nichols of Boston were among the guests. Moses Ogden has had the old Wake man Hill place sningled by Charles l Grumman.
 Edward Beers drives milk wagon fol l Edward Hill.
 William sherman has 5. +. Wells's colt in training to trot at the Huntington fair.
 Mrs sherman has entertained Mrs Cur tis and Mrs Lineburg of Birmingham. Miss Jessie Force and brother Georgie
 of New York board at Mrs Eliza Silli
 mans.
 Mrs Frances Wales and daughter Mary
 of Oxford, Pa, spend two weeks at Vii
 liam Wards.
 l Mrs zina Beard and friend visit Thom ] as Turney.
 Rev.Charles Wilcox and family of Low
 ell, Mass, are at T. " Turney's.
 There was quite 2 gathering at the las
 sociable of the Enterprise society 2
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
GREENFIELD HILL.

MT and Mrs Morris and son and Miss wood Banks.
 Miss A. M. Morris started for Sag liar bor, Tuesday morning, to visit relatives.
 Mrs J. T. Jennings and family of Greens Farms have visited here.
 Mrs Plumley is with friends in New Jersey.
 John Costigan engaged Bradford D. Pierce of Bridgeport to work with his steam crusher on Fred Bronson's private grounds and on the avenue.
 Fred Bronson's flock of 120 sheep was attacked by dogs, Sunday and Monday nights and 19 bitten, several of which have since died.
 Reported that William Purple will re- turn to teach on the Hill. Edward Kane, while working for George Meeker, fell from load of hay , he was severely bruised and narrowly escaped broken neck. William A. Smith has been under the care of Dr Durham. | Born, Monday, 5th, daughter to MT and Ms Joseph Luddington, Summer guests at L. Briggs's. Mrs Eugene Selleck and two daughters have visited relatives here. Mrs Curtis Raymond of Black Rock has been at Mrs David Smiths. l Martin B. Burr has been sick for a week; he is with his grandmother, Mrs Betsey Banks. Prof Hamilton of New York was ex- pected at Mrs Lewis Burr's, when d mu- sical treat was planned by her Summer guests.
 Arthur Merwin lost valuable Jersey calf, last week; poisoned by Paris green
 Miss Catharine Mddlebrook has spent d week at Lake Waramaug, she will teach in the Prospect street school Bridgeport. l Painter Raymond and wife picniccd Al the beach, last week. 1 George Craft spends vacation at Dan bury with his aunt, Mrs David Perry I Miss Georgia Banks of Cross Highway has spent . week with her brother Free in Weston.
 The Congregational church is closed until September |. 4 Mrs George l.. Burr and daughter Q Brooklyn board with Mrs c. A. Banks V Willie Hutchinson of Port Jefferson i with his grandmother, Mrs Hopkins.
 Miss Sarah Hopkins is on Long Island
 Morris w. Morehoufe has bought yoke of oxen.
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Miss Mamie Merwin has visited Helen Jennings.
 Horace Burr has rented his store to MT Lane.
 Mrs George l.. Burr of Taylor street, Brooklyn, her daughters, Misses Edith, Olive k. and Iottie, their friends, Miss Laura Taylor and Miss Florence Bonar, also of Brooklyn, will spend August and September with Mr and Mrs Arthur tk. Banks at Hull's Farms, near Greenfield Hill. All are vocalists. Miss Taylor and Miss Burr are accomplished pianists and Miss Lottie Burr is a fine banjoist MT Burr comes oftep to "Ihe Three 1 Pines" to visit his family.
 Simeon Pease is blowing corn ground for 1890.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
WOLF PITS.

George Wells has his hay in and has gone back to work for Mrs Harris of Newtown.
 Nelson Noble and wife of Bridgeport are at Henry Smiths.
 John E. Lowell of Waterbury, 95 years old, called on his brother-in-law, Joshua Hoyt, Sunday. He is smart for one of his years.
 Charles II. EIoyt of Hoyt Bros, Dan. bury, spent Sunday with his father, Eli Hoyt. Harry Hurlbut's house has another tenant, d man named Butler.
 George Abbott of Ridgefield is board. ing at Henry Platt's.
 w. F. Hoyt has hurt his foot by step ping on rusty nail. Master Paul Botsford of Sandy Hook is working for George Wells.
 Orville Lyon and wife are at Greenfield Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
STEPNEY.

The NJ. E. church and Sunday school of Flat Rock (Easton,) with the Metho- dist and Baptist churches and Sunday schools of Stepney will unite and hold a picnic at Parlor Rock, Saturday, 24th.- John T. Porter, superintendent.
 The funeral of Hinman Hawley, who died on Monday, 6S years old, was bur- jed from his Stepney Depot home, We'd nesday afternoon.
 Mrs Hanford Johnson is ill Bethel guest of William Baird. .....-
 Frank Pinckney and son William o1 Brooktield visited at Mrs c. F. Osborne's Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
TRUMBuLL
routed.

Mrs Jesse Chalker is boarding in Bridgeport. Mrs Nelson Beach is in Bridgeport caring for the sick.
 Mir Shaffer has sold his place to Bridge port parties.
 Mrs Dr Platt of Astoria, l.. 1. and Mrs Hogue of Bridgeport visit Mrs Prindle. John Somers lost valuable horse, last week Aida Hawley is spending the week in Derby with her aunt, Mrs Jacob.
 Rev MT Fellows preached two fine sermons, Sunday; in the morning, from "Thy testimonies are wonderful, there fore doth my soul keep them,'' and in the evening from the text, ''Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter. Go not to glean in another field"
 The C. C. C. have been invited to Po- quonnock by their former pastor and family.
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WESTON.

Mrs O. B. Mellen and little son of Hartford are for the Summer with her father, sherman Gilbert.
 Miss Irene Perry is visiting friends at l.yon's Plains and Good Hill.
 Mrs c. whitlock has rented her place to the vally Forge campers of Fairfield. Mrs Henry wakeman spent Sunday with her parents, MT and Mrs William sanford.
 Charlie Grey has sufficiently recovered from his late Illness to return to Nor walk.
 Lightning lately struck the gate post In front of L. Beers's residence.
 The party of campers from Fairfield
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
BEDDING

Marshall $. Driggs has been chosen to | succeed hIs father, the late Edmond Driggs, as president of the Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Co. He is 57 years l old and has been director of the com pany for 2l years. As policy clerk, he wrote the first policy of the company in 1853. In 1856, he was appointed assist ant secretary, but resigned in '57 to organize the NJ. $. Driggs S Co.,, ware houses South street, New York city, his father having bees the pioneer in the same business. He has followed the busi- ness 32 years; is one of the best known bonded warehouse men in New York. He will turn over this part of his busi- ness to his brother, Silas w., who has been his partner many years, in order th3t he may give his entire attention to the responsible position to which he has been called by a unanimous vote of the directors. The Williamsburg City is em- phatically Driggs institution. Edmund Driggs was it first president and, with the exception of an interval when he was collector of Brooklyn, held the position till his death. By his sound business methods and fair dealings, he made it one of the most prosperous institutions in the country. It has a capital of $250,- 000, surplus of $634, ,000 and the last sale of it's stock was BIO. We have no doubt but that it will enjoy the same prosperity under the administration of the son that it did under that of his fa- ther, for he is emphatically a chip of the old block.
 A house to receive Fresh Air children will be opened in Sanfordtown (the Jor- dan place), August 19. It is earnestly asked that all may take an interest in this charitable and worthy object. Some have responded kindly, but there is still a great many things, such as furniture, beds and bedding, chairs, wash stands, etc, much needed at present and provis- ions. Contributions can be sent to the house after the 16th of August or to the store at Bedding Center. Fifteen child ren will arrive on Monday, 18th, from New York. All assistance will be thank fully received and, for all particulars, address Miss Maude $. Jordan Bedding | Center, Conn.
 ! Miss Emma Sanford of Fairfield is boarding at John Closes.
 | Benjamin Ferris has been visiting his brother John at Greenfield Hill.
 Miss Jennie Mellen is very sick; she is under the care of Dr Reid. The Monroe base ball club will play the Alcrts on the Ridge, Saturday fter- noon.
 Miss Alice Driggs of Brooklyn is boarding at Miss Julia H. Sanfords.
 Mrs II. B. Rumsey, who has beer quite sick, is on the road to recovery.
 John $. Sanford and John Carroll have been putting roads in order that were badly washed.
 Mrs Emeline Gorham has sold foul acres of land to William F. Hoyt.
 William H. Hill had 51 acres of oati injured by the rain.
 Christopher Lovely lost young chile four days old, last week.
 Matt B. Wheeler is building new house for himself in Georgetown.
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CT person. She gives an amusing ac- count of a journey to Ohio made on a ca nal boat before the age of railroads.
 Miss Mattie Blakeman has been ap- pointed acting postmistress for the sure ties of Samuel Morse, deceased.
 With potatoes routing, onions blasted, oats grown, hay spoiled by the rain and corn likely to be nipped by an early frost, there is still good crop of clans and farmers are congratulating themselves on being able to secure from that source partial support for the coming Winter.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
ASPETUCK.
DAVID 0. BANKS.

DAVID U. BANKS.
 Died, Saturday, 10th, David o. Banks, S5 years old; funeral Tuesday at m, Rev VIII. Bulkley of Tashua officiating. MT Banks leaves a wife, formerly Mrs William Abbott, the only immediate rel ative surviving, though more distant rel atives are scattered throughout the country. Though not very robust for several months, he was about the farm as usual till the day Of his death and com- plained of not feeling well but few min utes before his death. Being urged by his wife to lie down, he did so and expir- ed in a short time. The bearers were William Wakeman, John Foster, Jabez Thorpe, David Gould. The interment was at Center street. Mir Banks was one of the oldest men in Easton and had liv- ed i'll the house where he died, near Gould's mill, his entire lifetime. Though not connected with any church, the de- ceased was attached to the forms of the Episcopal faith and attended the Lyons Plain church till, within a few years, feeling the infirmities of age, he has worshiped with the Center Street M E. congregation.
 At the Center Street church, Sunday evening, d praise service was held. Rev T. E. Gilbert presided and the evening" worship was enjoyed by all. Mrs William Wakeman has Summer boarders from Bridgeport. \. c. Lyon is in Norwalk; he has been painting for Mrs NJ. r. Hull of Greenfield Hill.
 Cards are out for the marriage of Charles Lobdell of Greenfield Hill to Miss Cora Bradley, August 2s, at } 3C P III.
 Wildman Couch has bought the mate rial for distillery formerly owned by William Davis, deceased, of Lyons Plain but will probably not put it in operation this Fall.
 1 4 party of friends from Long Hill, in cluding the families of George M. Ben nett and k. c. Tousey, visited Mrs Hor. ace Burr, Monday.
 Mrs Brian and daughter are guests o1 Mrs Charles B. Wakeman. Miss Emma Osborne of Norwalk hal visited Miss \. c. Abbott.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
SHELTON

Mir and Mrs H. c. Smith of Brooklyn have visited D. N. Clark.
 W. B. Roe was called to Brookfield. last week, by the illness of his little girl
 Mrs Sarah Ruggles, mother of A. B Ruggles and in her S0th year, was para. lyzed in her right side, Monday, and could not speak. She had bad fall some time ago, and was weakened by ar attack of dysentery.
 Mrs Fanny Seeley Perry, mother of F G. and M. B. Perry, was buried, Mon day afternoon. She broke a hip bon, falling on the ice, Il few years since ant has been rapidly failing until her deatl at the age of S7 years. Her husband Garry Perry. died when her boys wer, 1 small.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
WHITE HILLS,

On Sunday, August II, Pastor Ditmars exchanged with RevJ. W. Payne of New Haven, who is supplying for Rev w. D. Mckinney of Ansonia during his vaea- tion. Next Sunday, 18th, it is expected that the pulpit will be occupied at l 30 by Rev w. F. Elsdon of Waterbury, re- gently called from Chicago, the land of the Anarchists. One always may ex- pect grand sermon from Pastor Elsdon and will not be disappointed. when he is heard. The two brethren exchange in all their appointments for the day. Au- gust p, Pastor Ditmars expects to be with the First church, Bridgeport. A suitable supply will fill the appointment on the Hill. i Albert Beeman is shingling his house and making other repairs.
 Mrs Oliver Blackman entertained her niece, Miss Hubbard of Shelton, last week.
 i Miss Ella Tomlinson left, Monday morning, for Bridgeport for a prolonged stay with her cousin, Mrs Dr Cumming. i Mrs D. A. Nichols has entertertained friends.
 l Chauncey Smith of Carmel, N. |. and family are expected at Bennett Nicholas next week.
 Miss Sarah Beardsley,is visiting friends in Shelton.
 Edward Buckingham and his estimable wife have been guests of Henry Buck ingham.
 Walter Hubbell has been getting hay on the Mallory place; D. A. Nichols or the Wheeler place on Walnut Tree Hill
 Mrs Catherine Beardsley is caring fol her mother, Mrs Lewis Shelton, who is in poor health.
 James Glover is to build a new fence in front of his dwelling.
 Miss Emma Durand returned, Monday from her visit at East Village. TIA. .Buzzell of Bridgeport will preach i'll the school house, Sunday afternoon al 3 90. Subject, "Signs of the Times Ii stormy, the following Sunday afternoon
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
STRATFIELD.

Edwin Luther has moved from Emily Wilson's place to Bridgeport.
 Julia Rowe and Genevive Sturges are at Rhinebeck, N. Y.
 Miss Feibel. the school teacher, gave a picnic to the scholars in Lyon's groves, where teacher and scholars enjoyed a pleasant day.
 MT and Mrs Wyden Benedict went with the party from Black Rock to camp at Lake Waucabuck.
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nate enough to have two of his fingers cut badly, is with his uncle, Burr Flaw kins.
 Mrs Alice Bennett Of Brooklyn is with her uncle, William Bennett.
 Mrs Parsons and little daughter of Freeport, N Y, visits Mrs l.. 4. Jen- nings.
 Mrs Arthur Merwin of Greenfield Hill has been with her father, Alonzo Staples.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
zoAR BRIDGE.

Frank Jordan has gone to Seymour to learn telegraphy. 4 party of young people from Bridge port are camping on J. Dillon's land, back of the church.
 Miss Cora Van Tassel is visiting hel grandmother, also Mrs NJ. Scott. Miss Jennie Spring of Ansonia is at J | French's
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
ROXRuRY.

Mrs Lockwood and family of Orange, N. J., are at Charles Sanford's; three more just arrived from New York at Sheldon Smiths; nieces of Mrs Cooley from Philadelphia and Washington, D. C., are at the rectory.
 Christ church is being painted and, if the weather is favorable, it will be fin. ished, next week.
 Mrs Payne and Miss Jennie Gould ot New Haven visit Miss Ives at Orlando Lewis's
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs George Hallock entertained her cousins and nephew from Danbury, Sun day.
 Charles Parker of Danbury spent the first part of this week with his grand parents on Long Meadow.
 Miss Lizzie 5. Allen. after month with friends in the city, returned to her home at Maple Lodge, Friday, accompa- nied by her friend, Miss Ella Richardson. William O'Donnell is building barn, 20x30. John l.. Morehouse is contract or.
 Mir and Mrs Green, Frank Leach and sister of Danbury spent Sunday in Brookfield.
 Maj Green of Brooklyn is rusticating in Brookfield.
 Harper and Miss Florence Vroman left town, last week, for months vaca- tion. Arthur Mansfield started his threshing machine, last week, in Whisconier. He will work up the Center, down through Obtuse to Hawleyville and from there to Stony Hill.
 Frank Hawley is enjoying four weeks vacation from singing in Bridge port; Sunday, assisted St. Paul's choir. Clarence Beers of Berkeley divinity school spent few days with R. A. Clark and Horace Beers. last week.
 Mrs E. F. Shepard was injured by a fall, but is slowly improving. Mrs Florida Kellogg has gone to New York to fill a position as stenographer.
 Mrs John Cornwall and son and Miss Bessie Hubbell of Bridgeport have been guests of Mrs E. N. Hawley.
 Miss Mary Ward of Obtuse is to teach the school in Long Meadow during the Winter.
 George Northrop, who has been as far west as Denver, is on his way home. 4 quartz mine seems to be a novelty for the Center people; work has already begun in the field directly in front of St. Paul's rectory. The company now at work expect to exhaust the supply in about two years. There are many deep gullies within one or two feet of the wheel track on many of our hilly roads, making travel in the I night positively dangerous. The festival of the Congregational so. ciety was a success, the total receipts be. l ing $70, with a net profit of $50. MT and Mrs William Haight of Bridge port spent Sunday with Mrs Eliza Peck
 NIr and Mrs Eugene Ward of Bridge port have visited Mrs John Ward.
 Mrs Blakeman and daughter of Strat ford board with F. Curtis.
 Henry Smith of Brooklyn, N. Y, i \ visiting his aunt, Mrs B. M. Starr.
 Cards are out for the wedding of Mis- Ada Bailey to Albert Bradley of Rox bury, next Wednesday,. s Miss Ellen Hollister of Danbury ha' been guest of Clark T. Jackson.
 Miss Florence Kellogg and Edith Grit fen have returned from T visit witt : friends in Brooklyn.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
TASHUA.

Mrs Jane Mallctt has city boarders.
 The Sunday school and parish picnic is set down for Saturday, September 7. The neighbOring parishes of Long Hill, Monroe and Huntington expect to join in and try and make the day as full of pleasant remembrances as was like oc- casion, few years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
HUNTINGTON.

Clarence Sherwood is with his aunt, Mrs Fred Wooster.
 medal contestants, Miss May H. Morgan delighted all with vocal music, with Miss Greene as accompanist. Could the same be ensured at the next contest, a much larger attendance might be present.
 The appearance of the street has been improved by trimming the fine TOW of elms nearly one mile in length.
 Miss Lottie Dunlap of Shelton is vis- iting her former schoolmate, Miss Edith Brownson.
 MT and Mrs Frank Beardsley of SheE ton visit J. l.. Beardsiey.
 Herbert 4. Blackman is employed in the electrical supply shop, shelton, tend ing dynamos evenings and putting up in- candescent lamps days.
 John l.. Nichols, Jr, is learning the trade of carpenter in Bridgeport. Quite recently, Edward J. Bucking- ham losta number of choice plants. Mrs Magill lost ten, Mrs Wooster several, all taken up by the roots.l A choice geran- ium was torn from q bed near Mir Brown sons house, but the thief was discovered aud pursued and the plant was recover ed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
oRoAoaUE.

Mrs Mary Clark of Milford, who was here, last week, is a wonderful woman in many ways. Spry as a girl of IS, she drives all about the country alone, all most resenting the idea that 2 lady of S7 is too old to do differently from any otla-
The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
HoYDEN's HILL.

William H. Wilson is laying the stone work for new barn, Miss Minnie Banks visits Miss Ada Jennings.
  William Hawkins, who was unfortu-
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