The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
FAIRFIELD.

senal estate being $4,000.
FAIRFIELD.
Burr Osborn was the last of family
of five brothers and sisters, of whom but
one, Joseph, married. He left no child
rem and all the property of the family
came in due time to Burr, who had, orig
inally, but little of his own. The value
of the personal estate increased rapidly
by accumulation, as Mr. Osborn was a
man of frugal habits. His first cousins,
among whom the property, less Mr.
Warehouses; bill for services, would have
been distributed, had there been no will,
are: Jane Sturges, Kate Nichols, Esther
l.. Huntington, Eleanor B. Lyon, Eliza
A. Lyon, Morris w. Lyon (New York; ,
Frances Burr, William Burr, Mrs Sarah
E. Buckley, Mrs Eliza A. Buckley, Mrs
Cornelia X. Wakeman, Mrs Mary c. Jen-
nings (Westport), Emma Burr Bridge
port), Julia F. Burr (Bridgeport), Oliver
B. Jennings, Abram G. Jennings Crook
lynn, Mary Ann Burr (Westport), John
B. Morehouse, Stephen Morehouse, Cath
crime Banks, Elizabeth B. Morehouse,
Marietta Randall (Freeport, LID. Two
only of these were mentioned in the will
and IA of the others are to contest the
will. Possibly others may join the list,
as not all had given a final answer before
the day of the probate hearing.
Work was again temporarily stopped
at the brown stone work here, because of
the difficulty of obtaining stone. The
Murphy crossing was closed for this reas-
on after the tunnelling had been finished,
announced that Redfield has secured a
new quarry at East Haven.
Col Stevenson moved his family to
Cedarhurst, last week Thursday.
During last weeks thunder shower,
the electricity entered the store of B.
Belts by the telephone wires and snap
ped and cracked in an alarming fashion.
Mr. Belts and customer, who were lean
ing against show case, received severe
shocks and the telephone was rendered
useless.
George Hoffman rides tricycle., that
formerly owned by Miss C. G.. Sturges.
While blowing on the farm of Justus
Sherwood, John Seirup plowed up a
small iron ball, rusted and corroded
doubtless Revolutionary cannon ball.
1t is about two and half inches in di-
ameter and weighs three pounds. The
cannon ball is to be added to the collect
ion of r. S. Manuel.
Lawyer Bacon Wakeman has recently
become member of the lacrosse associ-
alton of Bridgeport.
Frederick Sturges and two sons spent
Sunday at their home in Fairfield.
Many of the lots in the old cemetery
have been cleaned up and the cemetery
presents far more creditable and pleas
ing appearance.
Sylvanus B. Beckwith, who lives near
the acid works, has a number of fine
horses, including yearling and colt of
a few days, both of which give promise
of speed.
The people have great patience in wait
ind to have the approaches at French's
crossing fixed in satisfactory manner,
as it is only bed of sand. Many who
came this way to Bridgeport, last week,
on account of the Instructions on the
main road, can testify, as several teams
were stuck in the sand. No doubt the
railroad officials have been notified, but
large bodies move slowly.
The old house owned by the More
house family is said to be rented for the
purpose of giving the poor children of
our cities a few weeks Of country enjoy
ment.
Howard Wilson and Robert Dickie are
on the new reservoir at Canoe
brook. They have put up sheds for their
teams, etc.
At George Bunnell's, Sunday evening,
Miss Mary Cosgrove was married to
Charles Riggs of Orange. No cards.
Two hundred and sixty dogs have
been licensed by Town Clerk Pike, as
against 1872 last year. 1t is probable that
. dog agent will be appointed by the Sc
lectmen, possibly at their next meeting.
In response to the urgent request Of
many residents Of the village, the select
men have decided to appoint special
constable to have police charge Of the
village and surroundings. This has long
been needed.
p. ii. Dooley broke his right arm, Sat
nrday night, by fall. DR. Osborne Of