The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16

The Hartford and Connecticut Vest ern railroad has been leased to the Gen. Bral New England and Western company 1t per cent. for one year beginning Sep tember l, by the directors, who have no authority to give longer lease. The will probably vote n long lease, at their annual meeting in necem- Der. r1fsS @ Dennis Nash has made improvements at the Town Hall. A x. The fireman of the Bridgeport Wood Co. at Lanesville was run over and horribly mangled by the midnight freight, near New Milford, last week. , James Callahan was out on crutches. last week, for the first time since his ac. cident. He, as well as Homer Congo will be able to walk nearly as we'll sas ever, soon. Mir and Mrs Frank Taylor and Mr: Perry of Bridgeport are at Mrs Alonzt Taylor's.
 The daughter of Alderman Getz of New York, with Miss Minnie Kramer of New York and Miss Pfau of Bridgeport, ac NJ. Englert to Landlord Fay lor's, last week.
 Henry Ulke, IT,, of Washington, D C., who is engaged in the topographica survey of the State, is stopping at Fay Ior's hotel in the Hook. He will prob ably remain q fortnight or longer, taking levels and distances on both sides of tn Housatonic.
 Repairs on the Sandy Hook schoe house will be quite extensive, costing about $500. The school grounds will b graded to turn away surface water; ney sills, partial new siding and new black boards will be put in and the presen boards removed. The foundation is als' repaired and strengthened and the chim neys pointed up. ". A. Nash llpain it in artistic style.
 Father Donohue hopes to have pries to conduct mission at St. Rose, in Sep tember or October. 4as
 Fred J. Geiger is now living on Pohts tuck street.
 Richard Barrett, who bought the Joh Beers place, moved there, last weel Since trimming and cutting the trees, NJ Barrett enjoys more sunlight.
 A mass in commemoration of Ml Thomas Blake, who died two years agt was held in St. Rose, Tuesday.
 DrJ. c. Lynch was, called in consu tation on the case of John Roach, Mo day night.
 John Kennedy of New Haven, wi was ordained at Brighton, short tin ago, has been appointed curate. at s Rose and entered upon his new dutie last week. He preached his first .serme Ut the lest mass, Sunday, and also sai the first mass.
 AS soon as arrangements can be mad Father Donohue expects to have q mi sion at Zoar Bridge and another at Hay leyyille or vicinity, besides that at Ste lney. Mass is said at 'Stepney on the fir Sunday of every month. Both Fath, Donohue and Father Kennedy will offii fate at the missions.
 Jerome Northrop sold 21 cattle to J. SquinobaI of Long Hill, last week.
 William N. Northrop sold 27 cattle s Is. ". Buckingham of Seymour, Monda Selectman Aaron Sanford has entt tained his grandchildren, Will, Earl' and Procter of Cincinnati. I Dr R. N. Betts enterta'ns nieces fso New York.
 s. c. Bull returned from his vacatio Mondays
 Painter ". A. Nash has applied co of light olive paint to the Sandy Ho school house, with trimmings of Pc peiian red. He will hard-finish the sea The inside has already been painted. both departments, the blackbOards Ina been superseded by preparation whi is placed upon the wall and may be us as slate.
 John Nash will paint the Pohtatu school house.
 Mrs John Keane of Gas street, who very sick, is under the care of Dr Slit
 Warner, Clark < Taylor run a wag through Zoar, every Monday
 A number of friends witnessed t opening of several night blooming cere blossoms at Mrs A. ". Bassett
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 c. M. Thorpe entertained friends if ' Danbury, last week. Mrs z. White of Blanket Meadow ]
 been under the doctors care.