The Newtown bee., 1892-03-11
SOUTHPORT.

with a gutter in that side. The roadbed is to be of broken stone. The work will be done as soon as frost is out of the ground.
 The bank on the north side of the track at Carpenter avenue is washing away and, to prevent this, the railroad is to build wall 250 feet long, ending opposite the end of the wall on the south side. A platform is to be built from the south bound station to the end of this wall.
 At Trinity, Thursday night, the vest ed choir sang again most aeceptably. Rev MT Jones of Fairfield preached. Next Thursday evening, Rev Beverley Warner of Bridgeport is to preach.
 Miss Wells has returned from New Haven.
 Mrs Pomeroy is visiting her daughter, Mrs B. H. Wells of New York city.
 The Mills house at the Monroe cross ing has been rented by Thomas Carey.
 Mrs Rufus P. Sherwood, who has been very ill with pneumonia, is improv- ing slowly.
 E. c. Sherwood has bought one half interest in the Henrietta Perry home stead.
 Again Southport is called to mourn the loss of one of it's oldest and most re- spectable citizens, Patrick Riley, who was born March 17, 1913 and died, Sat- urday, March 5, p m, of congestion of the lungs and heart disease, 79 years of age. Death was as of one going to sleep. He built the house where he died, 52 years ago and always lived there, having been married 59 years. Mir Riley was first class carpenter by trade and his work, as well as word, could always be relied cd. A man of upright integrity, of few words, but noble deeds. He leaves a wife and two children, Mrs James Hoyt and Charles Riley, living in Norwalk. The funeral was held from his late residence, Tuesday 30 p m, Rev Dr Guilbert and Mr Holman officiating. Interment at Oak Lawn. Bearers: Capt E. M. Bulkley, A Bulkley, Henry Horn, John Meeker, Francis Jelliff and Frank lin Bulkley.
 George W. Bulkley died at his home, Thursday, 3d, of pneumonia, 42 years and l3 days old. For the past year, he has had bad cough and, for three tn with consumption. The funeral was held from his late residence, Tuesday p m, Rev Mir Holman officiating. The floral pieces were neat; wreath of roses and smilax from the three brothers, bou- quet of calla lilies from Mrs L. F. Sher- wood and Mrs H. T. Bulkley, bouque5 of carnations from Mrs James Beach. He leaves a mother, three brothers, Freder- ick, William and Henry and sister, Miss Ele amor Bulkley. Interment at Oaklawn cemetery.
 William E. Henshaw has had his wag ons painted by Wright & Flynn of Nor walk and they stand at the rear of his handsome residence in view of passers.
 The hearing at the office of c. NJ. Gill man, last week Thursday, in the case of James Whiteside, for injuries to Post master Jennings son Harry, resulted in Whiteside's pleading guilty. He was fined $l and costs. making $l1 26 in all. It seems that at recess time, the boys were making an unusual noise in the room below and Prof Brewer sent James Whiteside, who was jantor of the school, to quiet them. Harry did not consider James his boss and thus expressed him. self, for which he received a beating. The following letter from Prof Brewer, of the academy, explains it. self:
 Fairfield, March 3, 1892. My Dear MT Jennings
 l regret very much that anything has occur red to disturb the harmony of our relations, for Master Harry is a very good boy, with whom have never had any trouble, nor has Miss Witherbee. Ii it will satisfy you, will direct MT Whiteside to have nothing to do with Harry hereafter.
 Very cordially,
 -[Francis H. Brewer.
 Died at the home of her parents, Sat 1rday, March 5, Ella Jane Sherwood, 7 lays old. Mrs Rufus T. Sherwood is gaining.
 The retaining wall is building north of tracks at the road crossing between the lepots and the platform and fence will be extended opposite the south plat form.
 Mrs John Shaugnessy, ,after being con- fined to the house for several months, lied at 30 m, Tuesday, at the age of 58 years. Since the death of her son James, six years ago, Mrs Shaughnessy has been gradually failing,t till death was l welcome release. She leaves a hus- band and two children, Mrs Maurice Gull and James Shaughnessy. Interment at Westport.
 At the home of MT and Mrs J. E, Wells, Monday evening, 7th, music was rendered by Mrs Wilbur Jennings and Miss Fany Gilman. The following re- were received:
 Handsome colored dinner set, with colored tea set to match, painted with English violets and presented by the fol- lowing friends: MT and Mrs A. W. Jen- nings, MT and Mrs l.. B. Jennings, Mir and Mrs c. o. Jelliff, MT and Mrs W. F. Northrop, Mr and Mrs George E. North rop, MT and Mrs c. E. Jelliff, Mir and Mrs Arthur Sherman, MT and Mrs E. Baker and Fred E. Northrop.
 Half dozen silver fruit knives and berry spoon, Henry A. Barraclough.