The Newtown bee., 1891-05-15
FAIRFIELD.

Miss Katie, only daughter of MT and Mrs Patrick Carroll, died at her home here, Friday morning about 9 30, after long and lingering illness with consumpt- ion. She had been obliged to leave her position in the Rubber factory, because of her illness and increasing weakness, several months ago and has since been steadily growing worse. She was about 25 years old and has been one of the fla vorites among her associates in the vil- lage. Her loss will be sadly felt by her parents and by her only brother, Dr Will liam Carroll of New Jersey. Miss Car rolls funeral took place on Monday from the house at s 30 m and from St. Thomas church at 9, Father Coleman of- ficiating.
 'ris said that the railroad has ceased work at the Murphy crossing because of d ifficulty about completing the arrange ments for the purchase of lands and also because the title to certain land is not clear. The track at the crossing has been raised fully three feet, the crossing fenced in and travel prohibited.
 Stephen Jennings is on the road with his aesthetic meat cart.
 When the railroad workmen stopped, Saturday night, the tracks at Mill Plain crossing had been raised to within foot of the height needed. The tunnel will run nearly on the line of the old grade crossing. Teams still cross the tracks here by means of the rough approaches of earth, guarded by railings and sections of picket fences.
 No progress having been made in the condemnation proceedings brought against J. D. ToOmey by the railroad, the latter is careful to preserve the right of the former and leaves his private right of way in such condition that he can cross it. Mir Toomey, also, is careful that no encroachment is allowed and says that when the road has bought his prop erty there will be time enough for filling in. MT Toomey's private side track, which is partly on his land and partly on land of the railroad, has also been allow ed to remain intact and has been raised with the other tracks.
 The BEE has received not few pleas ant words for the excellence and com pleteness of it's reports of current events in Fairfield and Southport.
 Michael Casey is working with his team on the railroad.
 John J. Farrell opened his saloon in the Smith building at Mill Plain cross ing, last week.
 Chrissie Wyrtzen is clerking at E. w.. $. Pickett's.
 There was a narrow escape from ser iOus fire in the Center of the village, Fri day morning. The house owned and oc- cupied by Miss Hannah Hobart, one of the quartet of houses which survived the conflagration of 1779, caught fire from an open fireplace. James Bulkley dis covered it while taking orders for E. w.. $. Pickett, smoke issuing from the win dows of one of the west rooms. He fol- lowed Miss Hobart into the house, which was filled with an almost impenetra ble smoke. The door from the hall to the room was locked and it was necessary to go to the rear of the house. Bulkley caught up a pail of water as he ran and dashed it upon the flames, after which he gave the alarm and drew and carried wa ter. He was aided by neighbOrs and the flames subdued. The loss is consider able, nearly all Miss Hobart's clothing being burned, scorched or ruined by Wa ter and smoke. The floor was somewhat burned and the walls badly scorched and blstered. The injury to Miss Hobart was most serious. In her excitement, she remained in the room and fought the fire with her hands, attempting to secure her clothing and other articles of value and her hands and wrists were frightful- ly burned.
 MaSOnS are at WOrk on Une new mousse of Mrs Mary Mullins.
 The marriage of George Weed and Miss Mary Farrell is announced for Wednes- day, 20th, at the parochial residence of Father Coleman.
 Mir Morgan of New York was at his Summer home here, last week.
 Francis T. Burr and wife of Brooklyn were with Rodney Allen of Black Rock over Sunday.
 Mrs Cyrus P. Spencer died at Blacl Rock, last Friday, of diabetes, 64 years old.