The Newtown bee., 1891-09-11


tended, but the Peeping Tom theory is
more generally entertained. This is not
the first time that similar escapades have
been attempted, both at this house and
elsewhere, but, unfortunately, there has
been no way of identifying the scoun-
drels. Detectives have been at work on
the case.
Since the coming of the Italian rail-
road laborers, deeds of lawlessness have
been reported; but the most serious
charge yet is that of frightening, insult
ing and pursuing defenceless women.
Many times have women and girls been
obliged to take refuge in houses. with one
or perhaps more painting Italians close
behind. SO bold had they become that,
while passing by on the road. they have
insulted women they have seen in the
houses. One of these received a lesson,
the other night, that he will not soon for
get. He had frightened young lady
and had been pummeled by her friend;
then, seeking revenge, he accosted a
sturdily built young man near the depot,
but his torrent of abuse was cut short by
a blow on the head, which knocked the
Italian insensible. Many people dare
not venture out unarmed, after nightfall.
j. H. Anderson is to move to New
York.
Sociable of the Congregational Y. p.
S. c.. E. at Miss Mary kippen's, Thurs
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs r. S. Manuel have enter
tanned friends.
On request of Stiles Judson. Jr, coun-
sci for John Poland, the latter's trial for
creating a nuisance at his farm in STRAIT
field, which was to have been held before
Justice John L. Morehou sc, Monday, was
postponed to Saturday, , 30 p m.
At Abbott's appearance before the ex-
aiming committee. he made a most mis-
cradle showing. He failed to pass an ex-
animation that would have been consid-
cred easy by the children who would have
been under his charge. By the most lib
eral and generous marking, he only at
tanned general average of 81 out of a
was 20. The board, to give him every
possible chance, marked him perfect ON
every question he made the attempt to
answer. By perfectly just rating, he
would only have received 3S.-[ John L.
Morehouse in Union.
Mrs D. p. Greenough of Black Rock,
daughter of the late Lewis Burr, died,
Sunday, "a, Rev II. c. Woodruff conduct
r ing the funeral services, Wednesday.
John t. Donovan continues to cart
garbage into town as fast as his teams
, can draw it. though not fast enough to
; suit the people of Bridgeport, who have
made hundreds of complaints of the in
: efficiency of his collections. He puts all
his garbage on the Smith farm and feeds
huge drove of hogs. When the wind
is of the right direction and force, the
smell is said to be anything but pleasant
: on the turnpike.
Judge Beers of Flushing, who has been
at Miss Della Thorpe's Woodbine cot
tage, has left for Norwalk; Mr. Beers of
New York, who spent the Summer there.
has also returned.
Half score of men began to dig up
the road at the depot crossing. Satur-
day. to lay ties and rails for the addit-
ional track, the old side track at the
north of the main line being impressed
into one of the main tracks. Travel was
: not long interrupted, the ties and rails
being quickly laid. The grade crossing
here will continue in use until the via
duct is completed.
, Michael E. Casey has suffered with a
lame foot, caused by the fall of a stone
while carting for the viaduct.
Transfers who have been employed on
the viaduct at the station have been Civ
en- work on the grading at Toomey's
, property. The ledge is to be blasted out
for 100 feet or more, it is said, and the
broken rock and debris used to fill oppo-
, site the Toomey store and around the
new station. Earth to cover the rock
will be obtained by the excavations for
the under grade crossing at the Mill Plain
crossing.
Miss Kate Sturges again occupies the
house of Judge W. B. Glover.
The last hop of the season was given
at. the St. Marc, last Friday evening, and
the Summer visitors are beginning To de-
part.
r. S. Manuel has been in New York.