The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-09-11

few that appeared did not come till late
in the season.
Clustering has begun, though but few
men are yet employed here. Seed oys-
tiers have been caught on the natural
grounds and the Stratford oyster COM
pany began operations, this week.
School began, Tuesday.
Consideration of the liquor application
of John Kelley has been postponed for
an indefinite period, by request of Nc
Mahon & Wren; some suppose that it
will not be taken up until after election.
Sterling Fl. Bunnell, who was gradual
ed, last year, from Sheffield scientific
school, will go to Buffalo to engage in
scientific work.
Misses Orlemann and Nellie Booth are
to teach in Huntington.
Misses Catharine Bunnell and AmeyT.
Taintor will enter Smith college.
viii Wheeler will enter Yale under
brilliant auspices, passing the examina-
ton without conditions.
A pleasant social event occurred at the
residence of DR. and Mrs w. Il. Cogswell,
last week Thursday evening. 1t was
primarily sociable by the Christian En-
deavor society, but it was also made a
welcome home to Rev Joel S. Ives. The
sociable was we'll attended, Rev and Mrs
C. L. Pardee being among those present.
During the evening, Mrs Cogswell, in be-
half of the society, presented Mr. Ives
with bouquet of beautiful flowers, as a
token of respect. Mr. Ives made happy
response.
It is said that an official of the Consol-
dated road was here, last week, concern
ing the relative amount of business of the
railroad and the horse railway. 1t is un-
derstood that difference of many dol
lars a day is noticeable between the tick
ct sales now and those of a year ago.
Teachers for the graded school were
examined, Saturday, by the examining
committee of the board of education, AL
bert Wilcoxson, r. Fl. Russell, Rev j. S.
Ives. They were, Sedgwick Mather,
who takes Principal Peck's place; Miss
Washburn of Windsor Locks, who takes
Miss M. Judson's place; Miss Lyon of
Darien, who succeeds Miss Emma Cur
it's, now Mrs Ravens of Bridgeport.
Samuel Thornton and sister-in-law,
Miss Eva Jewell of New York, who were
recently drowned while bathing at Coney
Island, were niece and nephew of Mrs
Ezra Whiting. Their bodies have not
been recovered.
Frank Cnrtis, delegate to the Y. p. S.
c. E. convention at Minneapolis, gave
his report at the Methodist church, Sum-
day evening.
Sedgwick Mather, the new principal of
the graded school, arrived, Monday.
A valuable horse belonging to Butcher
Cradduck died, Monday morning. 1t had
been sick but a few days and was valued
at 5000.
Arthur Wheeler has bought of Henry
r. Parrott of Bridgeport two lots in
White street, three in Gilbert street and
three on Elm street. On the first two,
he will build at once.
Edgar Osborne is making cider at his
mill and has offered 10c bushel for APP
pies, though they will undoubtedly be
cheaper later. e.-
A walk has been made from the new
drug store to the post office, w. B. Tut
tie 6 Co. defraying expenses.
An addition SKIP is to be built on the
house of Mrs Ezra Wheeler by E. Os-
born.
Blue fish are biting we'll and are of
good size.
Misses Westwood of Englewood, ILL.,,
are with G.. Fl. Appleyard.
A lecture by Rev Beverly E. Warner of
Bridgeport will probably be given in the
near future for the benefit of the STRAIT
ford library. Mr. Warner is popular
and interesting speaker and the lecture
will doubtless be well attended.