The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-09-12
FAIRFIELD.

conventions:
State, Edward Hawkins, J. ID. Toomey, Jr,
NJ. II. Bracken.
Congressional, Ii. Il. Brothwell, Frank L.
Sherwood, Arthur Brown.
Senatorial, Simon c. Bradley, Seth Wake
man, Andrew p. Wakeman.
County, ID. Toomey Francis NJ. Pike NJ.
j. Hayes.
Rev J.F.Jordan of Wilkesbarre, Penn,
has been guest of Mr. and Mrs Abram
Gould.
Misses Emma and Julia Gould of Mill
Plain have returned from their visit in
New Jersey.
Town Clerk Pike has been indefatiga-
bly, at work at the tax list, with these re-
suits: The tax list of the town is $27,-
1858 93, from which about 5000 was taken
by attachments. From May to Septem-
Der l. Mr. Pike has collected and paid to
Treasurer Edmund Hobart the sum of
S25,5lS %, leaving an uncollected bal
ance of about $l7OO, some of which can
not be obtained. This showing is super
ior to that made by any tax collector for
years and reflects credit upon Mr. Pike
and his persistent methods.
Cyrus S. Bradley of Hull's Farms, sew
en- of whose ancestors were Revolution
airy soldiers, has been elected II member
OF the New York society of Sons of the
Revolution, one of the large and exclus-
i've organizations of New York City.
President Clark, w. A. Barnett, Engi-
neer Curtis and Fisk, the Consolidated's
real estate buyer, were Mt Judge Glov-
er's office, last week Thursday and have
looked over the ground in relation to the
grade crossings in town, especially as re-
CARDS the Elwood crossing. This will
probably be left and an overhead bridge
put in, although nothing definite was de-
cided upon at the time. Plans are soon
to be submitted by the company.
ii. S. Glover gave an enjoyable dinner
to number of friends, last Friday even
ing. About dozen townspe ople were
present, including G. Wetherbee, &c. w.
Harral, Samuel Morehouse, j. l.. Bright,
Frederick Sturges, II. L. Mills, II. f.
Rowland, Oliver G. Jennings, Judge w.
Il. Glover.
Gen and Mrs Parker from New York
have been ut the Hotel st. Marc. They
were former residents of Fairfield and
occupied the Parker house.
Considerable commotion was caused
at st. Paul's, Sunday, during the SER
vice, by horse belonging to John Reid
of Fairfield Woods, the Bridgeport jew
eler. 1t had got into a nest of bees,
which crept under the horses blanket
and stung it numerically. Many went
out, fearing that other horses would be
attacked but none were molested.
1t is rumored that Frrnk Morgan wish
es to sell the Knapp place he bought and
return to the city.
A new street lamp has been placed in
position near the post office.
Miss Carrie Kelly of Poughkeepsie is
at Il. w. S. Pickett's.
William Stanley Judd and wife, who
were married, last week, are housekeep-
ing In Edward Osborne's house, near the
blacksmith shop.
Mrs Hinckley and daughters, Misses
Henrietta and Fannie, have started for
the mountains, where they will spend a
month.
Many horses in Fairfield and vicinity
are suffering with an influenza, apparent
ly similar to that which attacked people,
last Winter.
Nearly all Summer guests have left
Fairfield for their city homes and private
boarding houses are all but deserted. A
few people still remain at Hotel st. Mare
A valuable COW belonging to o. b. Jen'
nings, a Coomassie Jersey, was struck
by the express near Lockwood's cross.
Ing, last week, and killed.
ID. Thorpe has been quite sick with
bilious fever.
Spry, Judge Linsley and Fannie Knox
three of Arthur Browns horses, were en-
tered at the Derby races by Trainer j
IL. Lewis, Spry taking second prize and
the others third.
Miss Lockwood of the Manor house has
sold her horse to s. Jennings, the butch.
err.
One OF Redfield's horses fell off the
ledge opposite the depot, last week
while backing for load. It's head was
badly cut and bruised and w. M. Bulk.
ley was called TO take several stitches.
A large party from Plattsville ant
Strataeld, comprising 55 teams, picnicet
at Fairfield beach, last week. The var
ious attractions of the shore were enjoy
I'D to the utmost and dinner was spreat
In the pavilion of the Danbury party.
Charles w. Thorpe has been laid vi
with severe attack Of chills and fever
James Cummings won pig at a rain
at T.. III. Dooley's.
Mr. Mills, who has been sick with ty
phoid fever at the residence of relative
on Pembroke street, East Bridgeport
has recovered and returned home.
About 90 were present at the dance {
Bonney's pavilion, last week. Mus
was furnished by piano, violin and co
net, the Southport orchestra, and promp
Ing was by Bonney.
John Finn, who has been sick wit
consumption at the home of his fathe
John Finn, In Fairfield, died, Sunda
,.ovnino- Ue was about 40 years o.