The Newtown bee., 1889-08-23
LONG HILL

A valuable horse belonging to Frank Bronson and Ormman J. Drew, died, last week, of lung fever. 1t had been brought from the West about a month before and was pastured at Mir Drew's. It was six years old and promising horse.
 Peter Kuhne has sold his trotter to John KohlaT of Tashua.
 Capt John Kelly of the Old Dominion line of steamers, with his wife and daughter, was expected at Mrs Stevens's, this week.
 Agent French has been laid up with malaria.
 Mrs Angevine and daughter are with Mrs Angevine's brother, Leroy Clark of Wilton.
 Miss Carrie Watkins, who formerly lived In Pork Lane, but who moved to Bridgeport some years ago, died sudden ly, last week, of typhoid fever. She was with her mother in Southport when talk en sick and died there, after an illness of but few days, 20 years old. The re- mains were taken to Bridgeport, Friday morning and brought to Long Hill. The interment was in Long Hill cemetery, by the side of her father, Burr Watkins, who died many years ago.
 Grace church Sunday school will join Tashua, Monroe and Huntington in a Ut HOtk, otIlbtui- Der z. The ladies are to furnish refresh ments and pleasant time Is assured, if the weather Is favorable.
 Miss Carrie Walker is in Stratford. Blacksmith Lynch neatly stopped a runaway horse, Friday.
 John Kennedy has been home sick with neuralgia. Mrs J. II. Wade has returned from q visit with relatives in Norwalk and else where.
 Georgie Allen of Unionville has visited his grandmother, Mrs Harvey Hurd.
 Mrs A. A. Hall, accompanied by her niece, Miss Carrie c. Mallett of Bridge port, departed for Lockport, N. r., last week. They went by boat part of the way and report delightful trip. They will spend month or two with Mrs Halls sister, Miss c. A. Mallett.
 David T. Booth began work ut Coan's, last week, for the first time since the ac- cident to his hand, two and a half months ago. His right hand Is minus thumt and fore finger.
 Frank Kennedy, wife and daughter ar, again at Mir Kennedy's home in Long Ifill. He Is engaged in the fruit busi ness as inspector of fruit for leading New York house and Is spending most o1 his months vacation here.
 Mrs A. J. Morton of Bridgeport spen Sunday with her mother, Mrs Charles Kennedy.
 II. R. Wheeler's bay horses becam' frightened on Main street, Bridgeport Friday, and dashed on, colliding witt the watering tank ut Bulls Head an' throwing out the occupants, none O whom were hurt. The horses were stop ped at the corner of East Washington avenue, after dashing into horse ca standing there. One of the horses wa cut and the wagon somewhat damaged
 Frightened by U broken trace, hors driven by c. II. Walkers man ran, Fri day. The driver held to the reins, bu was unable to regain control of tn horse, which finally broke away and wa stopped ut its destination, theblacksmitl shop. Besides the broken trace, tn shafts and dash board of the wagon wer damaged.
 Misses Anna and Florence Beach c Bridgeport are at Hon +. G. Beers's.
 The remonstrance of citizens here an of the Housatonic road to the applicatio of Royal Jennings for license will h heard by the county commissioners, thi week Friday.
 There will be Golden Rod musical In Good Templar's hall, next Wednesda ev ening, 2sth, under the supervision { John Thornton of Brooklyn and unds the auspices of the ladies' social union , the M. E. church. The entertainmer win consist of solos, quartets, recit tions, etc. Cake and cream will be pr vided. Admission 10c. Doors open z 15; to begin at 45; if stormy, fir fair eveniug.
 John Thornton will conduct prai service at the hall, next Sunday evcniI at DO.
 Mrs k. w. Platt has been quite sic with maiarial fever, but is improving.
 Mfr and Mrs F. $. shelton spent We nesday with friends in shelton.