The Newtown bee., 1890-01-24

The national board of fire underwriters has offered reward of $500 for the ar rest and conviction of the mcendiary at the Saugatuck fire.
 Property in Saugatuck, containing eight fine building lots, has been sold by F. M. Raymond and grading will ut once begin for building.
 Mrs W. c. Staples has visited in Hart ford.
 A communication in last weeks Hour, signed "Vigilant Engine Co.," reflected somewhat severely upon Editor Jones of the WestpOrter, who Is also chief of the Wcstport fire department. Nigilant is an independent organization and objected to Mir Jones's statement that he had or dered the two engines, Vigilant and Compo, to unite. Mir Jones, however, says that he first asked Vigilant's fore man to join hose and was given permis- sion. He says that this incident was of small moment, but that there Is personal feeling back of it all. "I was sick when the fire occurred," he says, "aud have Dctu SICK SlnCt lIulll ~ COlu CduSub ttltIt |, but don't think I'm sorry wcnt.'
 One of the most interesting and attract i've portions of the ''Founder's day" ex- ercses at Staples High school, January 3l, will be Governor Morgan c. Bulkley, who has kindly promised, not only to at tend, but to deliver an address.
 Westport is beginning to find out that telegraph office in the village is ne cessity and to wonder why one was not insisted upon before. The office is open from to week days and an hour morn ing and afternoon, Sunday. The opera tor will respond to calls at any time.
 Officers of the First National bank:
 President, Horace staples.
 Cashier, B. l.. Woodworth.
 Directors, Horace Staples, Thomas k. Lees Edward II. Nash, Henry A. ogden, Benjamin l.. woodworth, William II. Saxton, Daniel B Bradley, Jr John II. Jennings.
 With electric lights added to it's advan- tages, Westport will think that it is all most city. The Norwalk and South Norwalk Electric Lighting Co. think of extending their plant to WestpOrt and have already looked over the ground.
 There were e births, p marriages, G5 deaths in Wcstport in 1889.
 Undertaken Fable is out with d new wagon, horse and harness.
 Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. wishes to raise funds to purchase new truck.
 Frederick kemper Is moving the Abra- ham Sherwood place, recently purchased by him, to it's new foundations across the street. 1t is one of WestpOrt's historic houses and among the oldest in town.
 Westport may we'll be proud of it's board of trade, which, though only one year old, has already accomplished much good In many ways. During the past year, it has expended 5000 on public im- provements, notably the establishment of street lights, the procuring of later mail and the establishment of a telegraph office in the village. The membership has grown until 1t reached so and the board is in flourishing condition gener- ally. A balance of $2 40 remains in the treasury for the beginning of the new year, when important work is planned, New officers
 President. Oscar |. Jones.
 Vice presidents, John D. Wood, Theodore F. King David A. salmon.
 Secretary, Frank Nj. Raymond.
 Treasurer, William F. Nash.
 Directors T. F.. King J. s Jones, W. J Finch l.. T. Day, W. C. staples, J. NJ. Snitrcn W. IT. Thomas, Charles Harris, w. l.. Coloy 1T. C. Stenfns.
 It has been decided to hold the fair il the Westport Land and Building Cos building four days, commencing Tues day, February 1. The committees anC program have already been given in tho BEE. The fair is to raise funds for tho street lamps and other purposes and there should be large attendance.