The Newtown bee., 1890-10-24
FAIRFIELD.

A large force of men is at work at the Morehouse crossing between Fairfield and Bridgeport, raising the tracks sever- al feet and preparing to carry the high way beneath the railroad.
 The assessors, Francis l.. Sherwood, John II. Smith and Michael B. Lacey are in session at the town clerks office daily until November l, from to 1.
 Michael J. Hayes, returning from Bridgeport on the 6 22 m train last week, walked down the track toward home. When near Toomey's crossing, he stepped across n track to avoid . freight train and fell into the open cul- vert by which so many have been severe ly injured. He fell about 12 feet, was
 seriously cut on the head and bruised and
 has been confined to the house for sever al days.
 Rev W. $. Jones of St. Paul's church
 Is enjoying vacation of five Sundays in Virginia, Philadelphia, New York and
 Sylvester Clark of Bridgeport preached and he will officiate on nearly all the Sun days of Mir Jones's absence.
 Tax lists will be received at the house of Francis l.. Sherwood, Greenfield, We'd nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday ]; at the house of M. E. Lacey, Plattsville, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.
 On account of the injuries received by M. J. Hayes in falling into culvert, the case against Edward Troy for illegal liquor selling, which was to have come off before Justice Peck, Friday after noon, at the town house, was continued to the 27th.
 Deputy Sheriff Pike was in Litchfield, last week, serving summonses on num- Der of Litchfield county people to appear mt the hearing at Bridgeport on the in- Junction put upon George D. Chapman by Starbuck & Co. of the New England Housatonic combination.
 Patrick 1T. Dooley was to have appear cd before the county commissioners in Bridgeport, Saturday, to show cause why his license should not be revoked, but, because of misunderstanding, he assem- bled his witnesses here instead of in the Park City and the hearing did not occur. One of the most noticeable of the many elegant residences along Fairfeld's main street is that occupied by William K. Jones. It Is noticeable in many respects, mainly for the massivcness and solidity of It's architecture and for the extent and beauty of it's well kept grounds. It Is also remarkable for the fact that 1t Is all most the only home in the street which has not changed hands within few years, but has, for 60 years, been in the possession of its present proprietor and his father, Obadiah w. Jones, who lived fo the remarkable age of 90 years and nine months. w. K. Jones, we are glad 70 bc able to state, Is in the enjoyment of good health and has lately set men at work repairing and strengthening the fence in front of his extensive grounds. He thoroughly believes in the custom of maintaining the fences between the pub ! lic highway and the private grounds of Gentlemcn's residences, custom which {6 In vogue in England and which has much to commend It. In suburban places such as Fairfield, some such pro- lection from the highway is necessity. TIT Jones, who Ia q thorough-going man, |h&S made such repairs on this fence that
 Y win stand for years and is in full ac-
 1ord with the general character and ap-
 0arance of the place.