The Newtown bee., 1889-05-24
DANBURY.

A special town meeting voted $40 for Memorial Day expenses.
 Dea Edgar M. Benedict of the First Congregational church, who has been sick a long time, got out to church Sun day for the first time in many weeks.
 Four worthless fellows set upon a de- fenceless man in WhitA street, knocked him down and beat him to insensibility. They were rewarded by months good board and lodging in comfortable quar- ters in Danbury jail. Young rowdies set a dog on q harmless old man passing through White street. For madly trying to beat the dog off and spicing his efforts with decided language, he was arrested for disturbing the peace. The rowdies escaped. The devil of mischief general ly does.
 The House committee on appropriat- ions has recommended an appropriation of $6000 for the Danbury hospital. Hating business continues dull. The matters are little excited over possible reduction in wages.
 Mrs Hawley's new block in White street is about completed and beautiful and substantial structure it is, too. Some of the tenants have already opened busi- ness. The growth of White street is con- stant. Some of the best business blocks in Danbury are located on that street. The Methodists have completed beau | tiful chapel in the rear of their church. It was dedicated, Sunday. Interesting services and an exceptionally fine floral display. Large attendance. Sermon by Rev D. W. Couch of Brooklyn.
 Rev Munson, New York, preached for the Universalists, who have no settled minister, Sunday.
 Elder Potter baptised several persons in Lake Kenosia in presence of crowd of witnesses, Sunday. 1 John W. Wilson, married, 34, died, Fri day, after brief illness. He was skill full and popular.
 It is thought that a wrong count was made of the vote for councilmen in the second ward, and steps have been taken for a new count.
 I The Y. M. c. A. held it's third anniver- sary, Sunday. J. l.. Gordon and B. W. Watkin addressed the association. They also gave interesting talk in the church, morning and evening. T A stock company has been formed, the Danbury Ice Co; capital $40,OoO. Stock all subscribed.
 Capt Jeyamani, from India, of the Sal vation Army, has been conducting meet ings here and, in native costume, giving an account of their work in India. Rath CT an interesting woman. Rev H. l.. Harrington, converted in
 fidel, an ex-neWspaper man, earnest ant i, honest, once standing on Col Ingersolll platform, is conducting mission services in Metropolitan hall, White street. H,
 is interesting.
 Rev Dr Maxwell addressed the w. c l IF. U., Friday evening; fine address. ! Dr Edward Thompson, truss man, wei
 known, has received a paralytic strok
 and is helpless. E. s. Davis is better. Q The Beaver Brook Sunday school hell r it's 27th anniversary, Sunday.
 The News has brand new press room Is the transfer of presses was made withou
 any delay to business. + Mrs Isaac F. Hull, well and extensive lily known. whose husband died some fe'
 years ago, died, last week.
 A new gas company has been organi, X ed. It proposes to manufacture betts
 and cheaper gas in new and improve
 way. warranted not to smell to Heavel F The Superior court opened here, la II week, only to adjourn shortly to Bridg
 port, as usual