The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-08-01

railroad at Coney Island, was at his old
home here, last week. He looks resplen-
dent in his "brass coat and blue buttons, >
as one expresses it.
Moses Buckley, I'd, with the Fauna, is
off on yacht cruise to Newport and
New London.
Mrs w. f. Elwood rents several rooms
at Mrs John Meeker's and even then is
unable to accommodate all who apply
for board. She has % regular boarders
and entertained half a dozen more, Sun
day.
A pleasant hop was enjoyed at Mrs w.
+. Elwood's, last Saturday night, similar
to those given every Saturday night. The
dining room forms an excellent dancing
hall and the inspiriting piano music is
often supplemented by vocal selections
rendered by the guests, many of whom
are musical artists.
The Simon Banks is oystering off STRAIT
ford.
The schooner George Edwin is still on
the coal traffic between Newport and
Perth Amboy.
Edward Henshaw has sold his place
near the railroad to George and Mary
Riedel of Green's Farms, who will occu-
Ply it ut once. The price paid was $3.50.
G. o. Jelliff was called to New Canaan,
Sunday evening, by Il telegram ANNOUNCE
ing that his brother, Aaron Jelliff, was
dying. He was still alive when Mr. Jel-
lift reached him, but was sinking rapidly.
He had suffered for some years from dia-
betes, but had not appeared worse of late
and had but recently returned from WIS.,
it with relatives in vicinity towns. About
10 days before his death, he was pros
trated by return of the disease, but no
immediate danger was apprehended. He
was 81 years old and leaves wife and
one son, Frank A. lie had been engaged
four of which C. o. Jelliff was his part
ner. lie was Il prominent member of
both the Odd Fellows and the |. o. G. II.
and was widely known and respected.
The funeral took place on Wednesday,
Rev Mr. Scofeld of the Methodist church,
of which he was an earnest member, con-
Quoting the services.
Charles Jennings & Son have met with
a serious loss in the sinking of theiI
schooner, the White Rock. 1t was run
down bya steam lighter, last week Thurs,
day, while off the Erie basin, on her way
to Sag Harbor with $50 tons of coal. Hel
broadside was stove in and she sank
quickly. Messrs Jennings have spent
most of their time there since the acct
dent and the vessel has been raised. II
is badly damaged and it is estimated that
| $4,000 to $500 will be required to repair
it, provide new mainsail and make gooC
| the depreciation in the value of the coal
At Jennings & Sons Southport office, il
was said that the vessel would be re
paired and put into commission again a!
soon as possible, probably in few weeks
The moonlight excursion of the South
port orchestra, which was to have taker
place Thursday, has been postponed.
| To-day the Adams express company
begins to deliver packages free within
mile of the station, making two trip
daily, at 8 m and 20 IN, to delive
and receive goods. Teams of Postmas
ter Jennings will do the work and C. j
Banks, the mail carrier, will drive.
Negotiations for crushed stone iron
Meriden are being made by the commit
tee on the macadamized road expens
and decision was expected, this week
If this stone can be obtained on satisfaC
tory terms, it is probable that quantit
will be bought. The steam road role
of B. d. Pierce, Jr, of Bridgeport woul
then be engaged to roll it down thol
oughly. The committee has announce
its intention of going ahead with tn
work at once, to the joy of all who ira,
ell this road and who have been awaitin
developments.
Miss Gertie Jelhff has been at Mour
Vernon.
Members of Fairfield council, No. 35
1 o. U. F., are requested to attend til
= meeting, this (Friday) evening at s Il
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