The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
FAIRFIELD.
FA1RFIELD's FIRE BUG AGAIN.

Q. Hastily arising, he beheld the req S glow of fire on his window shade and, raising it, he was startled to see the 7, Holland Hill school house in flames. Hurridly dressing, he hastened to it, short distance east of his house. It was one mass of flames inside and had $ just begun to break through the roof. Finding that it was useless to attempt , to save anything, he directed his efforts toward ascertaining the cause of the fire. From appearances, it was undoubtedly set on fire in the rear, as was conclusive ly shown afterward by a curious acci- dent.
 The chimney was peculiarly construct ed. Built of single tier of brick up to the ceiling of the school room, it then branched into the full chimney, support ed by braces set obliquely from the timber. The result was that, as soon as the braces were burned, the chimney fell, smothering and extinguishing the fire below, as well as protecting from further flames.
 After the fire and after the embers had sufficiently cooled, the debris was carefully examined. On removing these bricks which formed the chimney, a pile of books, maps and one thing and another was discovered thrown together, clearly indicating that the fire was in- cendary.
 A careful examination of the premises also revealed indications of incendiary origin by certain positive evidences.
 MT Warehouse was the only one pre- sent at first for some time and, before it was over with, only about half dozen had gathered. In fact, the fire was so quiet that those living only short dis tance away were not aware of it until some hours after it was over.
 The general opinion is that it was burned in order to draw suspicion from Sullivan, who is now awaiting trial for burning Warehouses barn.
 At the selectmen's meeting on Mon day, Special Officer Joseph H. Marvin of Bridgeport was appointed constable.
 Reports of the Fresh Air work are en- couraging. Preparation is we'll under way. It was announced that our most serious obstacle had been overcome, that of procuring suitable quarters. A large and commodiOus house most convenient ly located, and ''just what we wanted,' g has been obtained, and now we can work more intelligently.-[Church Work.
 Shades have been hung over the win dows, at the rear of the pulpit of the Congregational church, in order to pro- tect the eyes of the audience from the glare or bright light which comes from the windows.
 A volume of Farm Ballads was offer- ed as prize to any member of the Sun- day school who sold stated number of tickets for Will Carlton's lecture. The only one to win this prize was Hobart Porter, who sold 34 tickets. Master Will lie Everett sold the next highest number, 19. All the seats were sold in advance. -[Church Work.
 The house of William Bonner, colored, was searched, Sunday afternoon, by Sheriff Pike on a warrant issued by Prosecuting Agent Wakeman. No liquors were found, but plenty of empty cidar barrels were lying around.
 Oliver c. Jennings rides safety to and from his work.
 Saturday afternoon, Frank A. .Burnham who has charge of the switches at the junction of the four tracks, near the stone quarry, saved mans life at the r,o oIy 0fh hs1 Nlo ently a tramp and was walking east or the outside track. There was a train coming toward him on the middle track which, after passing the junction, would be on the outside track. The man, not knowing this, thought he was safe and notwithstanding the shouts of MT Burn. ham, he kept right on. Knowing that the man would be surely struck by the rapidly approaching train, MT Burnham jumped quickly forward and, reaching the man, threw his arms about him and by superhuman effort threw him bodily from the track. It was close call fol both men, Post.
 A grand jurors complaint caused the arrest of Michael Gallagher, Monday April 4, for assault on William Smith, ,Jr The case was brought before Justice B B. Brothwell. Gallagher pleaded guilty and was fined $7 and costs, amounting to over $20.
 Dawson, five-years-old son of MT and Mrs H. s. Glover, who has been very low with complication of diseases tor a month, is, we are glad to learn, on the road to recovery.
 The Pierce Artesian We'll Co.,, which commenced boring we'll for George A. Wells of George hotel, Black Rock, last Fall, have been working since September to extricate drill which, after getting down 40 feet, became stuck in five feet been moved and still they are faithfully at work.
 Grading is being finished about the Congregational church and extra touches put on.
 Frank Buxton had his piggery attach ed, last week, for non-payment of rent due John Kealey. About dozen swine are held at William T. Bulkley's till after the trial, which will come before E. l.. Wells, Saturday, 9th, at the Town hall.
 The ladies of the Congregational soci- ety gave sociable and supper, last Fri day evening, netting about BIO for the benefit of the Fresh Air fund.