The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
FAIRFIELD.

T. W. Pearsall and family are in Brunswick, Ga., for the Winter.
 Fairfield should be proud of her tax collector, the doughty sheriff, Francis M. Pike. He has collected and turned over to Treasurer Hobart somewhat oyer $27, 1000 and has less than $100 remaining uncollected.
 At the next meeting of the board of se- that an answer will be given to the re- quest by Attorneys Wakeman and More house, representing half dozen substan- tial men. that the Moloney bonds be col lected. Should the selectmcn decide to abide by the action of the special town meeting (which the attorneys say is il- legaD and refuse to accede to the de- mand, a mandamus will be at once is- sued.
 Horace Jennings bought huge pair of oxen, the other day. When slaughter ed, the beef of one alone weighed 1900 pounds.
 A collection for the Indians will be taken in St Thomas church, next Sunday
 The property of the estate of Michael Shannon is to be sold by Administrator Edward Hawkins.
 Through his attorney, s. H. Hubba rd of Bridgeport, Dennis Foley has asked the city of Bridgeport for $500 to repay him for damages and injuries sustained on Water street, last November, claiming that the city is guilty of criminal negli- gence in not properly protecting the streets and sidewalks. His claim was presented to the common council, but not acted upon.
 Mrs Mary Conklin, a former resident of Fairfield, died, Friday, at Morris Plains, N. J. and was brought to Fair field, Monday, for burial. The body was taken to St Thomas church, Monday af- ternoon, Father T. J. Coleman officiating Mrs Conklin was about 68 years old and leaves five sons and-two daughters, one of the latter being the wife of John Con- ners, formerly of Bridgeport. Her hus- band, John Conklin, was shot and killed August 4, 1876, by George Allen.
 The marriage of Thomas Slattery and Miss Mary J. Smith was announced for Tuesday morning at St Thomas church.
 Ash Wednesday was commemorated in St Thomas church by services at 8 m and elevations will ha haJ and Friday evenings at 30 during Lent
 Born, Sunday, daughter to Mir and Mrs John H. Vincent.
 Scores of people watched the delft workmen put on the iron at the bridge over the Morehouse crossing, Sunday. w. M. Bulkley has bought fine young horse of Gates 6 Co. of Bridgeport.
 Lenten services are held at St Paul's, Wednesday and Friday.
 One of the best of the Star course of lectures was that given at the Town hall last week Thursday evening, by the Jones sisters of Stamford, who called them- selves ''We girls" and gave an enter tainment that delighted all. The hall was well filled and the young ladies were obliged to respond to many encores. All were good, but special mention should be made of the encores, Miss Kate Jones's '.The last hymn'' being especially fine. The music, furnished by the trio on pi- ano, violin and banjo, was delightful. Miss Jessie Jones gave an instrumental encore, 'sDown upon the Swanee river" Next lecture in this course, February 26, on the signal service.
 Pupils of the Middle district school are preparing to celebrate Longfellow's birthday, on the afternoon of Friday, February P, by "poet's day. The writings of Longfellow and Holmes will be taken up and readings and recitations given from the works of each.
 The following notice, sent out by Sec retary Hine of the State board of educa- tion, was received here, Monday:
 A teachers meeting will be held in the pub lie school building, Fairfield, Friday, Februa- ry 13, with the following order of exercises: Britain; 3, Geography. Miss NJ. Rachel Web. ster of New Haven; 4, Writing, J. s. Cooley Of Windsor Locks. Evening, 30, lecture on " Educational progress" by George A. Little field of Providence, R. I.
 George A. Littlefield, who will speak in the evening, was one of the lecturers in the Star course and was listened to with close attention. His remarks, this evening, will be worth hearing.
 SOUTHPORT.