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The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
STAMFORD.
STAMFORD AVENUE.

There appeared in the last BEE this item;
 A new tenement house is to be built on Wharf street by James Meachen.
 A brief explanation may show why l have referred to this item. The so called ''Wharfr street Is the street or avenue that begins at the lower bridge in Bridge port and continues to the Housatonic river in Stratford. It has been named, by the proper authority of Bridgeport, Stratford avenue. Nearly year ago, some of the property owners and dwell lers on the street had signs painted and put up at the corners from Main street east. This aroused the opposition of a dweller on the street, who claimed that a few individuals had no right to name a street without authority. Consequently he has been treating the public, through the columns of a Bridgeport paper, to which he has free access, with flood of news items on Wharf street. Several months ago, a canvass was made to get an expression of the dwellers and prop erty owners and the result was that all but two signed in favor of calling the street Stratford avenue to it's terminus at the Housatonic river. Of the two who did not sign, one said that he was indif- ferent and the other Is the man with the sore head. The number of families rep resented by the signing of the head of the family is 2S. I do not know your correspondent in Stratford, but am not ready to think that there Is collision in this matter. As matter of fact, James Meachen Is building cellar on Stratford avenue and purposes to move on to it a house that now stands on the land that he recently sold to Fred c. Beech on Elm street.-[Charles II. Warner.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
EAST0N.

w. F. Selleck sold a COW to c. w. Candee.
 William Garfield and Levi Bibbins are painting Mrs Harriet Canfield's house.
 John Fulford of Morristown, N. J., has been with his brother, T. B. Fulford.
 Commissioners G. N. Osborn and George J. Banks met at the house of Jos eph k. Field on Friday, November 29, at D m to examine claims against estate of Wilbur F. Benedict. Their next meeting will be on Friday, February 2S, lo90, at the same time and place.
 Mrs Wales and Mrs Blakeman of New York were guests, last week, Of Miss Mary F. Seeley.
 Mrs Moses Treadwell and Mrs T, Treadwell of Weston visited Eli Winton
 Rev John Anketell, chaplain from New York, preached at the Episcopal chapel Sunday, instead of Rev MT Adams o1 Southport, who was home nursing sprained ankle.
 Several times during the past week Samuel Rowland of Bedding has passee through Easton Center in pursuit of boots and shoes. Seems as if such a poor ole man ought to have some friend to cart 1 for him and make him more comfortable Philo Abbott had the misfortune tt lose his barn by fire, last week. Hay wagons, all the contents burned about o'clock in the morning. Friends are get ting up a purse for the unfortunate man George Parrack has bought ney horse; also traded one.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
BEDDING.

The ladies of the Methodist church gave Whittier supper in the newly ren- ovated basement, which is admirably adapted to entertainments of such a character. Essays, readings, recitations and tableaux, all concerning and illus trative of the Quaker poet, furnished a program instructive and interesting. The essays of MT Russell, principal of the academy, and Rev D. Taylor, read by Dr Smith, were fine and ought to appear in print. After the literary exercises, an old fashioned New England dinner was propounded, to which ample justice was done. On the whole, it was grand success and much more sensible and Christian means of enjoyment than dauc- ing or card playing, which seem to be all the rage at the present time.
 Samuel B. Osborn died, Tuesday after noon at o'clock. Funeral, this week Friday at p m.
 Charles Burr Todd has gone to New Y Yorli for the Winter.
 Dr Ernest Smith of the New York hos pital has taken Dr Wakeman's practice
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

prominent in town and church affairs, was B years old, son of Mrs Sylvia and the late Lucius B. Burroughs and neph- CIV of Rev Dr Edwards k. Beardsley of New Haven. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Mary Hawley. For his second wife he welded Miss Hattie, daughter of Rev Henry V. Gardner, a former rector of Grace church. He lived with his mother and sister, Miss Emily Burroughs, in the pleasant residence just south of the church. Besides his wife, he leaves three children, Robert H., Lu- cius and Mary Sylvia. A brother, WA. Burroughs, is now in Boston. MT Bur roughs had held for years the office of treasurer of the town of Trumbull and also an officer of Long Hill school dis trict, besides being sexton of the church. His death will create sad loss, for he was ever honest, courteous and upright, highly esteemed by all. The funeral, Tuesday afternoon, was largely attended at the church, where the rector, Rev Mir Boylston, was assisted in the beautiful
 
 copal church by Rev G. F. Terrence of Bethel Ca former rector) and by Rev Dr W. G. Spencer of Washington, Conn. Two hymhs were rendered sweetly and appropriately by the choir, Miss Medora c. Beach acting as organist. As he lay in the casket, the expression on MT Bur- roughs's face was peculiarly pleasant and peaceful, almost as if, at the last mo. ment, Reason had returned to resume its sway. There was no suggestion of the painfulness that might have been expect ed from the nature of his death. At the grave, the simple rites were performed by the rector alone. The bearers were John II. Beach, David s. Walker, H. R Wheeler, M. o. Wheeler.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
MRS F. A. BENJAMIN.

Christ church was filled, Monday af- ternoon, at the funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs F. A. Benjamin. Rev Mir Pardee, the rector, assisted by Rev Beverly Warner of Christ church, Bridgeport, conducted the service. Mrs Benjamin had been afflicted for some time with painful illness caused by heart trouble, which she bore with the uncom- plaining Christian fortitude which was so marked characteristic of her whole life. She was daughter of Dr Gregory Townsend Bedell of Philadelphia, one of the most eloquent preachers of the Epis- copal church of his day and sister of Bishop G. T. Bedell, for many years the bishop of the diocese of Ohio. She had an established reputation as an author and many of her religious tracts are standard works in publications of that class. She was regarded as a remarkab ly thorough Bible student and hundreds of pupils in her various Bible classes il New York and Stratford can testify tt the earnest religious spirit with whicl she devoted her time and talents to tn, increase of Christ's kingdom on earth In addition to her literary work, she wa actively engaged in various religious ant reformatory organizations and her tim and money were freely given in aid o any efforts in this direction. Mrs Ben Jamin was about 70 years of age an' leaves a husband, formerly State senate from this district and son, E. Bedel Benjamin. The lnterment was at Uniol cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
MILES--JuDSON.

In Milford, at the residence of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs George w. Miles, occurred, Thursday afternoon, 9th, at 20, the marriage of their daugh- ter, Miss Minnie Lee, and Stiles Judson, Jr, of Stratford. The rooms of MT Miles's residence were profuscly decorated with flowers and vines and, in front of hand some altar of white satin, the happy cou- pie knelt to repeat the VOWS which bound them together to journey through life. Rev c. C.. Bristol performed the cere- mony, using the beautiful ritual of the Episcopal church. The bride was attir- cd in silk, with bouquet of white roses. After the ceremony followed the usual congratulations and a splendid feast ad- ded to the joyousness of the occasion. Only the immediate family friends were present. The newly married pair de- parted on the evening train for trip through the South and, on their return, will take up their residence in part of the house occupied by Principal Peck.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
NEW MILFORD.

Rev MT Crockett gave an interesting lecture to the pupils of Miss Blake's school, Friday evening. *
 Rev F. A. Johnson has moved into the Congregational parsonage. His family have arrived, consisting of his wife; his father, Prof A. NJ. Johnson; his sister, Miss Emma Johnson.
 Jerome Castle has closed his livery stable.
 Henry P. Allen and wife of Kent Fur mace have visited Allen brothers.
 The barn of Matthew Egan, a short distance from the village, was burned, Sunday morning. It was full of hay, tobacco, farming tools, etc. It was in- sured for $500, about what the building was worth, but the contents were not in' sured. P @H sz~
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
SOUTHPORT.

The underpinning of Mrs Wells's house is finished and the frame is being raised.
 A petition to President Clark of the Consolidated road, for a change of an evening train,i being extensively signed.
 The approaches to the iron bridge have been completed after a long delay. By lowering the hill at the west approach, the town may have a lawsuit with an ad- joining property owner, who wants dam ages because his land is left about ten feet above the road.
 The county commissioners have ap- pointed December IS as the day when they will be present at Washington hall to decide whether they will grant a li- cense to J. B. Osborn.
 Samuel Pike failed to secure license. Rev c. G. Adams, having sprained his ankle. Rev J. Anketell occupied the chancel in Trinity, Sunday. | The $. V. I. A. have filled number of Dau FOLLOWS III IHe prlHclpai sbTecLs. Bacon Wakeman of Fairfield was con- firmed by Judge Thayer, Monday, as prosecuting liquor agent for Fairfield and Southport.
 K. J. Damtoft, the druggist, has re gently placed gasoline stove in his store and now serves hot drinks of various kinds. He is one of the best druggists 1 that Southport has had for some time.
 The young people are busy preparing to dress the churches for Christmas. 2 Dr May is busy getting star fish offhi Ioyster beds. The stars are quite trouble lsome, this season.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
BETHEL.

iAlEs As Ot Its <AIiAs
 After many weeks of anxious prepara- tion, the great fair and carnival of Beth el lodge, No. 3I59, Knights of Honor, was opened with all due ceremony at Di- mond's new block, Tuesday night. The opening was gratifying success in eve " way. A large crowd attended and found much to interest and amuse them {; the worth of their money and more. Per haps the most elaborate display is the case of gloves from James Mckee of Gloversville, N. Y. They had already been on sale at VanRiper's store and found ready purchasers, comprising, as they did, everything from a delicate kid to q substantial buck mitten. Of the oth- CT attractions, the violin, the pictures by Starr Sanford, by Miss Hattie Lyon and many others, mention has already been made. DeKlyn's ice cream and innum- erable kinds of cake were rapidly dis pensed by the smiling ladies at the re- 1 freshment table and W. s. Haines vied with them in the artistic manner i'll which 1 he dealt out lemonade. Mir Richmond's $ l fish pond was not in order, Tuesday, but, afterward, it was, to many, a center o1 attraction. A donble K. of H. quartet rendered several songs in pleasing man ner, .sWe Meet Again To-Nightn being particularly appropriate. Instrumental 1 lnuStc WAS dlsu uisCOoIstu py tuc h. oi i H. orchestra. The lodge and especially 4 the committee in charge. deserve credit for the success of the fair.
 About 90 couple attended the apron and necktie festival at Jerome Morgan's s < The generous proceeds were for q Christ mas tree at the ElmwOOd Sunday school
 Dr Barber was obliged to take seyera stitches in the cut on Charles Layine'I head. He was caught in . belt at thu forming factory.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
STEVENSON.

The steam shovel at Round Hill brook is digging in way that beats hundred Italians. The engine, with it's cable on the rear car, draws the long scraper over eight or ten cars in no time and the rat ting stones make echo along the Housa- tonic. The fill is nearly half way up, but, as the bottom widens, more and more dirt is required. The trestle is now so braced that no passenger need sit lightly in his seat, as formerly, while passing over.
 Zoar bridge is safe with it's present rods. Not one has broken since 1t was built. The late Harper Lum tested Il we'll, few days after it was built, by driving 40 large steers on it.
 Work at Stevenson progresses ane soon all things needful will be in ''appis pie order"
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
BRIDGEPORT.
AT PROcToR's.

This week Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday, 18th, 18th and 14th, Hoyt's seTin Soldier" of which the St. Louis Globe Democrat speaks as follows:
 The many iinpositionsfpracficed young married people. much to their modification, are brought out in this satire in q good-natur- ed, but thoroughly truthful, manner and some very clever sketches ara produced. The situations are filled with the usually unex, pected happenings that one finds in Hoyt and. along with the side-aching fun and bright music and the hearts brimming over with good nature, the "Tin Soldier" is as at tractive as ever. The flashes of fancy and the egregiousness of hontely errors oftimes re veal the occurrences of real life.
 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday oi uext week, 16th, 17th and 18th, ssThe Fugitive,n melodrama whose scene is laid in London and which is always pop ular.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
MONROE.

Beebe NJ. Gray (our oldest citizen) has been very low, but is somewhat i'm proved in health.
 The Congregational New England SUD- per was financial success. netting about S40, which will about clear up the debt on the Church Parlprs, for which Mrs Dr F. M. .Beardsley has worked ear- ly and and late for years and is now hap py in the thought that saccess has at last crowned her indomitable efforts.
 Rev and Mrs Hartshon expect to board with Albert Wheeler this Winter.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
WESTON.

Miss Scribner has visited her cousin, Miss Helen Hill Miss Myrtle Chase has been with Miss Edna Bradley; Miss Eva D. Bedient has been in Norwak Mir and Mrs Lewis Randall in Wilton.
 N. Crossman gave the frame for the parsonage kitchen and woodhoase. The evergreen trees in front of the parsonage are to be removed.
 Sunday school Christmas entertain ment, the 24th.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
WESTPORT.

Mrs A. O. smith is making an extend- ed visit among relatives.
 Bradley White has dug the cellar for E. N. Sipperley's new house.
 Alfred Fitch of Poplar Plains is suffer- ing with typhoid pneumonia.
 H. G. Birge & Son of Greens Farms and Edward McKenna of EastOn have each purchased q canopy top wagon of E. N. Sipperley.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Mrs Jane Banks is with her son, Will liam Abbott of Wilton.
 Miss Mary Foster has returned from Long Island, where she has been for two weeks.
 Moses Wakeman's hen house was visit ed, last week, by chicken thieves, but they were put to flight by Mrs Wakeman.
 Miss Allie Foster has visited Miss Grace Nichols.
 Fred Wakeman is with his father, Aa- ron Wakeman.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Something original!
 New!
 Popular and taking!
 From now until Christmas!
 It affords us pleasure to an nounce to the people of New town and vicinity that we are about to give them a great ben eft. Notwithstanding we have always been known as the most enterprislng merchant in this section and that we have sold the best goods, in nearly every case lower than others, we be- lieve it is right to do the best we can by our patrons, thereby se- curing the largest amount of trade, but also the greatest num- Der of friends. From now until Christmas, we will give away large and valuable books, abso- lutely free of charge, entitled Famous American Fortunes and the Men Who Have Made Them" a book of 800 pages and AZ fine illustrations, the value of the book being $3 30.
 1 From now until Christmas, we issue a card to every person who desires it. As cash purchases are made at our store, the card will be punched and, when the purchases amount to $20, we will present to the person to whom the card was issued the above book.
 This is actually present, as no extra price is asked for goods and we expect to be amply re- paid by pleasing our old custom CTS, besides adding many new ones.
 Come and see this valuable book We have made arrangements to sup ply every family miles around. Come and see us and secure a card. If you cannot visit us, write and we vii send you card. You are bound to b. pleased by trading with
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
AspETITCK

Miss Ada Nichols of Stratfield spent Sunday with her teacher, Miss Anna b. bolt.
 Mrs Tomlinson of the ladies foreign mission spoke to large congregation, society. Mrs E. A. salmon was appoint ed president, Mrs Henry Lockwood vice president, Miss Katie Abbott secretary and Miss M. 4. Robinson treasurer.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

LAimon heau HIS Deen quibe SICK.
 Sunday, 18th, the Ready Folks will give concert at the church, in place of the regular services All cordially in- vited.
 Harry Allison and friend are at the late Charles Taylor place, which H. O. Storms has purchased.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
WOLF PUTS.

Fred Wildman has moved to the late Samuel Hoyt's house Frank Keeler into Harry Hurlbutt's.
 Thieves took all but one of Mrs Susan Sherman's fowls, Sunday night, 34 chick ems and ducks and about 20 at MT Wil- liams's on C0uch's hill.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
LYONS PLAIN.

Miss Jessie Kellogg spent Sunday with NJ. Eloise Fanton. Mrs Josiah Williams is sick with heart trouble.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
HUNTINGTON.

s. H. Blackman slaughtered Spring pig, last week, weighing Ali pounds.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

L!ny your toys for children Ut warner, Clark \ Taylor's.
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13

Allyn Rae, only son of Carrie V. and the late Charles Hendee, died at the home of his mother, Monday evening, from membranous croup, complicated with other trouble. The sympathies of the entire community are with his widowed mother in this great affiictlon. Allyn was a remarkably bright little fellow of six years and had made many friends during his residence here. The funeral services were on Wednesday at his late home and were private.
 Mrs E. T. and Mrs George Beers of Sport Hnl have been recent guests of s. K. Bunce.
 James, son of Henry Meachen, was te be married, this week Thursday, 3 ? m to Miss Sarah Edith, daughter of Johr Turney. Her twin sitter Ada Is Mrs Jos eph HoughtoE.
 Mrs Josiah Booth has been with [ brother at Derby.
 s.Beautiful Women, !, the sopic of Re- John Pegg for last Sunday evening, wa postponed by rain to next Sunday even ing.
 Craft X Qnimby, two young men wh' nave been at work In Bridgeport, hay nad \ sorry time trying to open stor ,nI. II. Todd's old quarters. The stor' goes that each had spare ssoo' tn"
The Newtown bee., 1889-12-13
MISS CARRIE FIELDS.

A large gathering attended the funeral service at the home of the late Miss Car rie Fields on Tuesday. Rev John Pegg conducted the service and the interment was In Union cemetery. Miss Fields had been Ill for some time, but, until few days before her death, was thought to be getting better, when suddenly she was taken worse and soon passed away. The depth of the love and affection with which she had inspired her large circle of friends was attested by the weeping throng that gathered to pay the last trib- ute of respect and love to their departed friend.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-09
TELEGRAPHrO JoT EINGs.

Mr. Gladstone is still sightseeing in Naples.
 Mrs Emiline White was fatally burned at her home in Rockland, Pa.
 A block of business houses was destroyed by fire Thursday at Decatur, Texas. Loss, 5000.
 King Humbert has signed decree anthor- zing the formation of 0 1nuseu m of antiqui- ties st Rome.
 Several business houses were destroyed by fire Thursday at White Cloud, Minn. The loss Is estimated at s20,00O.
 Eva Burroughs, IA years old, of Easton, Md, was killed yesterday by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of Elias Dawson.
 dered in the Indian territory was news to the famous rebel spy, who is alive and we'll at Greensburg, Pa. It is announced that the Duchess Galliera bequeaths the Empress Frederick all her pearls and precious stones, in addition to the large sums of money already announced. Twenty-Five pupils at the McAllisterville Soldiers Orphans school, near Mifintown, Fa., have been attacked with nervous insan- ity and the doctors are unable to account for it.
 The Zanzibar insurgents have reduced their l demands to 1000 rupees and the exchange of l three Arab slave dealers captured by the l Germans for missionaries held by the na- | tives.
 It is feared that there will be revival oi | the trouble between the non-eitizens and of l ficers of the Chickasaw Nation over cattle l tax The non citizens have organized to re-
 sist this tax. A famine and epidemic of typhus feyel
 prevail in Doboka, Hungary. Ten person,
 have died and the distress is spreading. Tn.
 calamity is attributed to failure of the DO tsto crop.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-09
R0aa Refeafa DaIY.

BOSTON, Feb. s.-The wrestling match at the Howard Athenaum this afternoon be- tween Duncan c. Ross and Captain J. c. .Daly for $2, 900 side and the championship of the world was won by Ross. The conditions were best three in five falls, catch-as-eatch- can, collar and elbow and side-holds-in-har- ness. The men were in prime condition and the contest was one of the closest ever wit nesssd. Ross stood six feet one-half inch in height, weighing 21s1s pounds, while Daly measured six feet three inches and weighed 22S pounds. First fall, eatch-as-eatch- can, was won by Daly in 191s minutes; second fall, side hold, won by Ross in 311S minutes; third fall, collar-and- elbow, by Ross in 12115 minutes; fourth fall, collar and elbow, by Daly in l minute 35 seconds; fifth and deeid- ing fall by Ross in 19 minutes 50 seconds.
 There is possibility that fight will be arranged between Captain Daily and Joe Lan- non and the former expresses willingness to meet Wannop