The Newtown bee., 1891-02-27
SHELTON.

Commissioners on the new Coram road have completed their report and lodged it with the town counsel. It will be pre- sented to the Superior court at it's session in Bridgeport, on the first Tuesday in March. But little fencing will be requir- ed on this road, as the town will be obliged to maintain railing along the outer edge for at least two thirds of the way.
 John Burke of Solomon City, Kansas, has visited his brothers, Peter and James Burke.
 The o. U. A. NJ. observed Washing tons birthday with appropriate exercis- es. Speeches were made by Judge Tom liuson, c. E. Lewis, l.. V. B. Hubbard and T. J. Chadeayne, all edifying to the audience and full of eulogy to the honor- ed dead.
 Sunday evening, Rev A. A. Lathbury preached an acceptable sermon to the members of No. 6. I. o. o. F., at the M. E. church.
 James c. Field has sold his meat buSi- ness to Julius Burkhardt, who for sever al years was faithful clerk in the store of Horace Wheeler and of late has served in the store of Wheeler Bros.
 Secretary H. T. Williams has sent out invitations to the business and profess sional men of the borough to be present at banquet to be given by Echo Hose H. & l.. Co.,, Friday evening, 27th.
 Warden G. A. Shelton has called the annual borough meeting at ? o'clock, March 2.
 The community will regret the depart ure, in a few days, of A. B. Ruggles land family.
 Alice Woodward, niece of Mir Dayton of Birmingham, who has suffered so long with hiccough, is now relieved, but is ex- tremely weak and unable to sit up. Mir Dayton informed us that during her ill., ness she has received more than 300 let ters from all parts of the union, teeming with sympathy and remedies. The rem edy which gave her most relief of any was recommended by a night editor of one of our great daiiies. It was to in- hale spirits of aylmar.
 A hearing was given the possible bene- ficiaries of the Seth Hurd estate before before Judge Tomlinson, Wednesday, relative to accepting the resignation of the trust involved by St. Paul's parish and the appointment of trustee. The account presented by Agent Theodore E. Beard for the past 10 months included lawyers fees, cost of ebarn, $50 agents fee, etc., but did not mention anything paid the parish. Acting under the ad- vice of four eminent jurists, k. W. Lins- ley, parish clerk, recommended com promise by which the parish might ob- tain some definite sum without further obligations to the beneficiaries and agents expenses. It was doubtful wheth- CT the parish would obtain any material benefit, as one beneficiary has already been granted monthly aid and one or two others may soon apply. The remedy pro posed by MT Beard, to pay from the prn- cipal the balance of yearly expenses after deducting one third the annual income for the parish, would necessarily reduce the principal. The judge approved a compromise, as being in favor of the par ish. Mir Beard said that, in his opinion, every member of the vestry would object to compromise could one be amicably arranged, but doubted whether it was le- gal in this case. Attorney Gager was called, who seconded the judges opinion and recommended an adjournment, which was granted to March IS.