The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-08-28

In reply to complaints that he does not
properly collect the garbage in Bridge
port, Collector John Il. Donovan quotes
the number of loads he takes out of the
city daily as proof of his anxiety to live
up to his contract. Where does he cart
it, if not to Fairfield?
Mayor Marigold of Bridgeport has is
sued proclamation, asking all citizens
who complain of improper garbage col
lection to report to him at once, with full
name and residence, that the matter may
be fully Investigated. 1t was said in
Bridgeport, last week, that the entire
garbage system would receive an airing
soon in the council chambers.
Charles Sherwood Fox, who, with his
father, C. w. Fox, spends much of his
time here, wandered into a quagmire
while shooting snipe at the creek, last
week. He sank deeper and deeper in the
soft mud, and his struggles to release
himself made him sink faster, until he
was nearly up to his armpits and the
suction of the viscid mass held him fast.
AS the tide, when at flood, would rush
over his head, he dispatched his cousin,
Walter Perry, who was with him, for
help. Oliver Turney was summoned and,
by bringing boat, succeeded in rescu-
ing Mr. Fox. He had kept his gun dry
and shot several snipe while waiting fo r
the boat.
Ladies of st. Paul's guild are prepar-
ing for peach festival early in Septem-
Der, probably on the Sd or 4th, at the pa
vilion on the beach and, while not so elab-
crate as the festival of last year, IAN enjoy
able time is assured to all. Besides
peaches and cream, to be served by charm
ing mattresses, fancy articles will be for
sale and there will be other attractions.
Possibly tableaux may be produced.
Mrs o. 3. jennings and friends, who
left Boston, Friday, on the Unquowa,
found the sea too rough and were oblig-
ed to put back to the Hub. They reach
ed Fairfield, this week.
The new station is being rooted with
the COPYRIGHT roofing MATERIAL tin COW
cred with red paint of peculiarly durable
quality.
William E. Smith of South Norwalk
has been engaged by Committeeman G.
Herbert Knapp as principal of the Middle
district school. Miss Eva Otstot will
teach the primary department. School
will begin Tuesday, September l, and Mr.
Smith will for a time board at home, COM
muting daily.
New wells have been sunk by Arthur
Brown, who found water at 10 feet; M.
l.. Van Horn, who blasted trap rock to
find a small stream Mrs Osgood has low
cred well seven feet.
Mrs Mary Gorham, janitress of the
Town hall, has been very sick, but is inn
proving.
Harry Flint, Jr, and Chrissie Wyrtzen
are among Fairfield youths who intend
to enter the Bridgeport business college
in the Fall.
The Sisters of Mercy, who have been
at Middletown, returned, last week Thurs
day.
Arthur Brown has fully recovered from
his late illness.
The rubber shop was closed entirely
Saturday.
Z. w. Harral is West ON business anc
pleasure trip.
Lawyer j. d. Toomey, Jr, returned
from his vacation, Saturday night.
Carpenter K. III. Smith has torn dowI
the old barn of Mrs Clemens and is build
ing new one.
1t was expected that j. D. Toomey anG
the Consolidated road would reach fin
al settlement, this week.
Gardner Wetherbee and family are in
the mountains for short time; also the
family of Mr. Folsom, who have Summer
ed in Mill Plain.
F. d. Toomey, Harry Nichols, George
Seggel and Addison Mills left, Monday.
for a two-weeks' cruise ON the Gitana OF
Bridgeport. They will visit Newport
and other places of interest.
DR. Dame, who left Fairfield because
of the annoyance caused by the trains, is.
with his family, occupying the Durham
home at LAT Golden Hill, Bridgeport and
will return to New York in the Fall.
"Moray Kennels" as Fred Swartz has
named his kennels, has been stocked with
valuable imported st. Bernards and fox
terriers. Mr. Swartz is always pleased tG
show his dogs to all interested.
The frame for Charles w. Fox's new
house was raised, last week.
Miss Lockwood, who has been conduct
ing the Manor house for several months
has decided to sell it. While regrettins
that Miss Lockwood should decide to re
tire, it is hoped by all that the house may
be secured by some one who will continue
to conduct it as superior boarding
house.
DR. Bull and family spend fortnight
at East Hampton.
Charles johnson has entertained his
grandson from New Britain.
William Falls has been given horse by
subscription.
About 25 Danbury people were at the
camp on the beach, last week.
Fairfield horsemen who attended the
Norwalk races found good racing, but nc
local horses were entered, save some from