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The Newtown bee., 1892-04-08
FAIRFIELD.
F. w. Palmer & Co. have put in a new electric door bell for Dr Donaldson.

F. w. Palmer & Go. have put in a new electric door bell for Dr Donaldson.
 William Kinsella, formerly Bridge port druggist, has rented the store fitted by J. D. Toomey for a drug store and will open, April 9.
 Clinton Brotherton has bought new turnout of Bridgeport parties.
 J. D. Toomey will commence the erect ion of three or four cottages near the store, next week. A. H. Beers has the plans completed.
 Robert Dickey has his barn nearly fin- ished and will commence building house soon.
 T. F. Turney has put in an exercise machine in his house, of Dr Thayer's manufacture.
 Mary o. Fuller was arrested for as- sault on her husband, James Fuller, was tried at the office of E. l.. Wells, Bridge port, and fined $l and costs, amounting to $lG 20, which was settled.
 Mrs Ellen McGarry, who has been a sufferer from grip for long time, died at her home, Thursday, ? p m. of heart trouble, at the ripe old age of three score years and ten. She has been res ident of Fairfield for fl years and was highly respected by friends and neigh bors. She leaves three sons, William, Patrick and John, to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from St. Thomas church, Saturday, m, Father Cole man officiating. Bearers, Patrick and Thomas Coughlin, Edward McKenna, Patrick Carroll, George Reynolds and Martin Moore.
 At o'clock, Sunday morning, the Holland Hill school house, which was built a few years ago at cost of $500, was discovered on fire and, before any thing could be done, it was burned to the ground. Doubtless it was the work of an incendiary. It was insured for $l200. Temporary rooms will be se- cured to finish the school term.
 David H. Sherwood of Mill hill is very low with pneumonia.
 William Cavanaugh is recovering from a three-months' siege of grip.
 T. F. Turney brought a green man from Castle garden, last week, to work on the farm. He hired him for SIP a month, but, finding him worse than no man, he dispensed with him by paying him $3 50.
 E. w. s. Pickett's new store is great addition to Fairfield village. It is now raised and covered. k. H. Smith, with six men, are rushing the work. The floors are soon to be laid.
 Contractor E. H. Smith will raise the new barn for c. NJ. French, next week.
 Mir and Mrs James o. Wright spent Sunday at Waldstein.
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An Immense Street Railroad Combina-
 tion in New York.

John D. Crimmins, who constructed the Broadway cable road and under whose control the work on the Third avenue cable road is to be resumed, has been chosen president of the railroad combination which consists of the Broadway and Seventh avenue line, the Broadway cable road, the Chambers street, the Twenty-third street cross town, the Ninth avenue, the Sixth ave- nue and the Avenue c lines. The whole concern is controlled by the MetropOli- tan Traction company. Heretofore each of these roads had it's own president. After things get into shape and all the formalities necessary to the change in the system have been attended to, the presidents of the seven lines will step out and Mr Crimmins will be the presi- dent of the whole lot. The combination was made, of course, through the Hous- ton, West Street and Pavona Ferry Railroad-otherwise the Avenue c line whose charter permits it to lea SC any other city line it can get. In fact, this is the company which constructed the Broadway cable road.
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with house. Mrs Cynthia Lockwood is the ''frontiersman, so to speak. She has perfected her plans and will at once build an eight-room cottage for herself, under tue direction of W. E. Fitch, car penter.
 The estate of the late Plumb N. Fair child of Trumbull will give to his heirs property close to $300,000, provided the different interests do not insist upon di- viding with the lawyers. MT Fairchild made a will giving everything to his wife, provided she survived him, but, as your readers will remember, Mrs Fair child died a few days before her husband, hence his heirs insist that they are the his next of kin Daniel, brother and Sal ly A. and Celena A. Fairchild, sisters.
 No Bridgeport cases will be tried in the court of common pleas, civil side dur ing the month of April, as the court has adjourned to Danbury for trial of eases of that vicinity.
 MT and Mrs Kendall, the first and best of English comedians, and two of the few great actors of our times, will make their final appearance in this city, at the Bridgepor theatre, Wednesday even- ing, April l2,in "A Scrap of Paper" MT and Mrs Kendals American tour, un- der the direction of Daniel Frohman of the Lyceum theatre, New York, has been phenomenally successful. Per formances such as are given by these ar tists please equally the most fastidious, for they are finished in exquisite art, abound in natural feeling and rich and charming humor. They show an art that is at once refined and perfect, and show to what a point of enjoyment act ing can be brought when it isss entrusted to those who regard their profession as something intended for the edification and instruction of their fellows.
 J. c. Hotchkiss is spending a few weeks at Jacksonville, Fla.
 c. k. Paddock is home from Boston.
 MTS w. Ddilllc dlt M N. " HCcIci dfc at the Fifth avenue hotel, N. Y.
 Henry Sanford has returned after a tWo-weeks' rest in New York.
 George w. Wren has returned home after week at Stratford and Merden.
 Hon Robert E. DeForest arrived home, last Friday, from Washington.
 Miss Lucy Carey and Frank Quinlian are announced to be married about the 1st of June.
 G. B. Hurd and B. N. Near are at the Union Square hotel, New York.
 Miss Maggie Shannon and L. F. Neal on are engaged to be married, May 25
 The decoration<at Madison hall for the grand assembly to be held there, Apri 22, have been given to the New Haver Decorating Go.
 Stewart Walters of Easton, Pa, anC FredSeibler of the same place are spend ing vacation at Black Rock, Ct.
 The Democrats are all very sore after the defeat they received, Monday.
 Col W. H. Stevenson will make an ex hibit at the Actors Fair of the first loco motive ever rnn in this State.
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Rev F. l.. Ferguson, B. D., principal of Chadron academy, Neb., addressed the Y. F. s. c. E., Sunday evening and af- terward presented the cause of the new enterprise in the evening service.
 Mir and Mrs II. B. Wakeman of Brook lyn were guests of Mrs T. B. Wakeman, Friday and Saturday.
 Eddie McElwee, who was reported sick with pneumonia, last week, is, we are glad to report, better.
 Preparations were made on an exten- sive scale for the last entertainment of the course given by the Y. P. s. c. E., Wednesday a supper and miscellane- ous entertainment.
 Rehearsing for the Easter celebrations is a feature of all the Sunday school ses- sions.
 Ed Taylor has dug the cellar for his new house and considerable advance has been made with his two new green houses.
 E. N. Sipperley struck water for J. H. Jennings, after boring 40 feet and MT Jennings has 9 feet of water.
 George B. Whitehead intends building another greenhouse, this Spring, 100 feet long.
 Alfred Wakeman sailed for Edrope, this week Thursday, to complete his studies.
 Mrs Angeline Ogden is in a critical condition at F. w. Whitehead's. Mrs F. w. Whitehead is in the doctors care from fatigue caring for her.
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NICHOLS.

Misses Grace Hawley and May Nich- ols are at home enjoying ten-days' va cation from Normal.
 MT and Mrs Frederic Curtiss of Nor wich have visited her father, D. B. Cur tiss.
 Miss Alice Watkins has entertained a friend from out of town.
 MT and Mrs Elliott Plumb of Bridge port were entertained by Mrs Cook, Sum day.
 Miss Josie Tomlinson of Shelton is spending few days with her grandfath- CT, Lucius Nichols.
 Beach Nichols has a tenant in his house.
 Dr Starkweather is moving into his house, lately vacated by MT Houston. Mir Houston has moved to the Shelton Beardsley place In Chestnut Hill.
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bus in his discovery of America, showing Queen Isabella disposing of her jewels in order to send Columbus on his voyage. MT Henshaw has his 14 horses in fine condition; six are used on one wagon and eight on the other.
 The peace of Southport was disturbed, Sunday evening, by the drunken carous- al of two men using abusive language and shamefully beating their poor horse.
 Mrs Samuel B. Nichols has left her husband and moved her furniture to Bridgeport, taking her 12-year-old daugh- ter Eva with her.
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EASTON.

Eli Winton visits at Mrs Susan Os- borno's, Lower Stepney.
 A German family from Bridgeport have moved into Edward Hills tenant house. . Mrs Charles Silliman spends few days with her mother, Mrs A. M. Jen- nings and her sister Minnie, who is slow ly recovering from long and tedious sickness.
 April 3, s. R. Wells resumed his ped ding route.
 Sunday, Philo Hall met with quite an accident. He took, through mistake, a dose of ammonia and is now suffering from it's effects.
 Samuel Bennett of Little York, weigh ing 325 pounds, has visited friends in town; he was on his way to Wakeman Bradley's to help build his new saw mill.
 Academy will close, Thursday, April H; will commence again, April 26.
 Joseph. Jacobs has visited friends in New York.
 Mrs John Turney moved her furniture to Stratford, Monday.
 Miss Emma Osborn spent Saturday at s. N. Osborn's.
 Born, Saturday, 2d, daughter to Mir and Mrs William Fanton.
 Miss Louie Turney returned from a weeks visit with Mrs z. c. Beard of Oronoque.
 Charles Johnson and wife of Lyons Plains recently visited Mrs M. B. Bates. Service at the Congregational church, next Sunday, at the usual hour.
 Mrs Charles Sherman attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs Elizabeth Bulkley, Greenfield.
 Joseph Jacobs drives new horse.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

George and Charles Ferris have left their Greenfield homes to accept a more lucrative calling in Wilton. They will have the care of the large Comstock farm in that place and devote their whole time to general farm work. The best wishes of friends, for their welfare and success, go with them.
 Willie, son of Henry Sherwood, who has been very sick, threatened with diphtheria, is on the road to recovery.
 Mrs Marvin Goodsell, who has been under the efficient care of Dr Durham, is reported better.
 Miss Ada Belle Burr has visited Miss Emma Ferris.
 The annual parish meeting of the Con- gregational society was held at the church on Saturday afternoon, 2d, at o'clock. It was called to order by Clerk Simeon Pease and Morris Merwin was elected moderator. The treasurer's re- port was called for and read by John H. Hull. The following officers were elect cd for the ensuing year:
 Committee, N. B. Hill, Andrew B. Wakeman, Horace Burr.
 Treasurer, John II. Hull.
 Clerk, Simeon Pease.
 Collector, Oliver H. Meeker.
 Ushers, David Smith and Edwin Sher- wood.
 After the election of officers, the selling of slips was attended to.
 A pleasant c. E. social was held at the residence of Sherwood Banks on We'd nesday evening, 9th.
 A teachers meeting was held at the residence of Simeon Pease on Tuesday evening, 6tE. Methods in Arithmetic was the subject. of papers and discussion.
 A mock trial was held by the scholars in the Academy on Friday afternoon, lst. One of the scholars, accused of burglary committed on the night of February IS, was tried.
 Burr Hill led the c. E. meeting on Fri day, 1st.
 A good attendance at singing class on Monday, 4th. There will not be another regular meeting of the class until Mon day, 18th, but the class are asked to meet on Monday, llth, partly for a pleasant time socially, and also for rehearsal. It is expected that the class will assist in the music at the church on Easter Sun dap, 17th, and rehearsals will be held on the evening of Friday, Sth, and of Friday and Saturday, 10th and 10th.
 Charles Richards is moving into the tenement belonging to Oliver Burr.
 Oliver Burr is having his orchard trees trimmed.
 Mir Fitzsimmons opened his meat mar ket on Tuesday, 9th.
 The academy closed Friday, Sth, and will open again for the Summer term on Monday, 18th.
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DIAMOND HILL, BEDDING.

Frank Jelliff is quite sick, pneumonia threatening.
 Theodore Adams of Springfield, Mass, spent few days at his old home here, last week.
 Last Sunday, Arthur B. Hill resigned his position as superintendent of the Con- gregational Sunday school, on account of removal from town. He has filled the position for over 20 years.
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WESTPORT.

At the special town meeting, Saturday, motion was passed to empower the se- lectmen to grade and widen Riverside avenue, without limiting the cost. A vote was also taken, as an irducement to manufacturers locating here, that they would be exempt from taxation for a term of five years.
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Single Copies of the Bee for sale in
 BRIDGEPORT: l., D. Plumb, 40 Bank street, Beardsley $ Lacey, 42 Wall street, George F. Connor, 404 Main street, c. F. Petite, 96 Fairfield avenue, Hayes l& Betts, 359 Main street, NJ. B. Bunten, 83I Main street, c. Beach. I'll East Washington avenue, H. s. Challenger. Crescent avenue. Henry Oesau, East Bridgeport.
 FAIRFIELD: At the Post Office.
 SOUTHPORT: At the Post Office, Willie F. Smith, WEsTPORT: William E. Nash,
 GREENS FARMS: NJ M. Crossman ' - DANBURY: James Mcdonald, John K. Cuff.
 SoUTHBURY: i'ie : !, |, wooDBURY Dr l.. Y. Ketcham.
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GREENS FARMS.
H. B. WAKEMAN.

Henry Banks Wakeman, one of Greens Farms oldest and most respected citizens, died suddenly at his home, Wednesday, March 30, at 8 m.
 He has had heart trouble for some time, but death was a sudden shock to the community.
 He arose, Wednesday morning, in his usual health, and, after eating his break fast, went to the sofa, lay down and yielded to the Masters call without a struggle.
 He was the last of family of eleven children, being 72 years of age. He leaves wife and four sons to mourn his loss:
 Maurice B. Wakemam of Oregon.
 Lewis P. Wakeman, Greens Farms.
 William J. Wakeman, California.
 Alfred J. Wakeman, at a scientific school, Europe.
 The funeral was held from his late res- idence, Friday at 2 30 p m, Revs Henry Davies and B. J. Relyea officiating.
 The bearers were his eight nephews, Henry T., S. Bradley Edward O., Charles S., Rufus B., Frederick, Horace and Ste- phen B. Wakeman. The interment was in the old Greens Farms cemetery.
 MT Wakeman has always lived here and was successful farmer by occupa- tion.
 He has been life long member of the congregational church, was loved and devoted husband and father, highly re- spected by his friends and neighbors and will be missed by a large circle of ac- quaintances.
 MT Relyea spoke at H. B. Wakeman's funeral of friend of 30 years standing and testified to his conviction that the deceased was man of few words, an excellent farmer and one who had never said or done any thing inconsistent with the Christian call which he followed.
 The sympathies of the whole commun- ity are extended toward the widow and family; for it is the conviction of all that a loyal citizen, an affectionate father and a sincere Christian has been removed from their presence, their thought and their esteem.
 In consequence of the death of H. B. Wakeman, the ladies' aid society post poned the social which was announced for Wednesday. It will be given, April B.
 The union missionary prayer meeting was held in the parlors of the church on Wednesday. Several ladies were present from Westport.
 The consecration meeting of the Junior Christian Endeavor society was held on the pastor of the church lead- ing.
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John Callan has taken Charles Jen- nings's place as ticket agent for the past week. During MT Jennings's absence, Thomas Callan has taken his brothers place as night operator.
 Frederick RuscOe's new house has the frame work up.
 M. V. Woodward is making repairs in the interior of his house and putting in bath room.
 c. W. Perry has accepted a position with Eaton, Cole & Burnham.
 Frank Allen bought a fine carriage horse of Eli Mead.
 Charles H. Mills has bought a new three-seated surrey in New Haven.
 The pretty little three-year-old son of MT and Mrs A. $. Sherman is very low with pneumonia. Dr Durham attends :; Dr Blodget of Bridgeport was called in consultation, Monday.
 Rev MT Holman has had placed on his front door by F. w. Palmer & Co.,, an electric bell.
 The Faulkner went out, Tuesday morn- ing. The Mary Elizabeth is loading and will take the place of the White Rock.
 The railroad is grading around the west bound station with fine stone.
 The cellar for O. T. Sherwood's house is being excayated. Tho mason work will probably be begun, next week.
 Rev MT Watkins of Grace chusch, Nor walk, preached at Trinity, Wednesday evening. He delivered a fine address. It was the last appearance of the boy choir. Noxt Thursday evening, Holy Thursday, there will be celebration of the Holy Communion at z 30 o'clock
 The Bridgeport Bicycle club held their annual banquet at Gaillard's cafe, Bridge port, Tuesday evening. Attorney E. l.. Wells was present.
 Herbert Jennings has Columbsa safe- ty, pneumatic tire.
 Fifty men are at work on the new ho- tel at Phipp's Point. It will be opened July 1.
 MT Sooysmith recently bought a lot opposite his house. Has built a farmers lodge on it which is quite unique.
 Editor R. C.. Mallett will hereafter have the entire management of the Chronicle, R. F. Durham having relin- quished his interest, Tuesday, April 5. The Milford edition will be suspended. MT Durham, Jr, anticipates trip to Cal ifornia in the near future.
 James Furniss has the new barn, 12x- Is, for Capt J. V. Ryder nearly complet- ed and will build shed, 12x15, by the side of it.
 Rev MT Gilman has returned from con- ference and will remain with his people, much to their pleasure.
 Druggist K. J. Damtoft has placed hygrometer near the entrance of his store, showing the humidity of the at also weather signals, which failed to put in an appearance, last week.
 The public schools will close, to-day, for vacation of one week. The next term will begin on the 18th.
 John J. Gallot has moved into the Jar wis Taylor place.
 Patrick German has moved into the Eddy place, now owned by the railroad.
 William Henshaw has commenced load ing his tents and everything connected with the side show, in readiness for start ing, Monday, April IS. The first show will be given at Brooklyn. This year, they have their own private car, which Is fitted up with all modern improve ments and will accommodate 72 sleepers, the number of men hired. This side show, connected with the Greatest Show on Earth, manages the privileged de- partment. They have published neat pamphlet giving description of the play they produce, the history of Colum-
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MRS ANDERSON STILL CARRIES AN AK.
 The much talked of case of J. F. Noble against Mary Anderson has been settled.
 She is to remain in the house now oc- cupied by her, the rent being $7 a month, of which the town is to pay $4 and the balance of $3 has been raised by Attor- ney k. L. Wells, who has paid Noble for six months in advance and will soon pay the balance.
 Mrs Anderson still carries an ax. No ble has made all necessary repairs on the building.
 If the case against Mrs Anderson had been pushed, she would have gone to the State hospital for the insane.
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CAPT SAMUEL MILLS.

Capt Samuel Mills died at Bridgeport hospital, Friday afternoon, April l, of cerebral hemorrhage. He has been a great sufferer for some time. In his early life, he was captain of vessel and followed a sailors life. In later years, he has been a farmer, living in South port. He leaves a wife and five chill dren:
 Frank Mills.
 Horatio Mills.
 Frederick $. Mills.
 Mrs Charles Guyer.
 Mrs Samuel Bradbury.
 The remains were viewed at w. F.. Bishops undertaking rooms, Bridge port, Sunday, , p m. Interment at the old Mill Plain cemetery, Rev MT Daven- port officiating.
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SOUTHPORT.
A WEES 1NToLERABLE CRUELTY?

 For some time, Rumor has had it that there was trouble between Benjamin A. ] Bulkley and wife, but still people herel were surprised to learn, Monday, that Mir Bulkley mad sued for divorce from his wife, Sadie O.Bulkley, on the ground that "the defendant, on divers days be- tween September l, 1888 and the day of this writ, hat been guilty of intolerable cruelty to the plaintiff" and the plaintiff claims, first, divorce and, second, the custody of their minor child, Gladys Bulkley, who is three years old.
 Mrs Bulkley was Miss Otis, resided in New York and was married at the Brick church, New York, October IS, 1887. Last year, they lived in Bridge port, having rented the large Parmlee house on Park avenue and are well known in the society circles of that city.
 Fessenden & Carter of Stamford appear for Mir Bulkley and Stoddard, Bishop & Shelton for Mrs Bulkley. The case will undoubtedly be fought to the bitter end. Only one divorce in this State has ever been granted man for intolerable cruel ty on the part of his wife.
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HATTERTOWN DR. E.J. PECK, M. D.-And II Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of Colum- bia veterinary college of New York. Post of flee address, Stcpney r. O., Conn.
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EGGS FOR HATCHING-We will sell for L short time eggs from choice selected stock of sc. Brown Leghorns at DOC per 13 l.. B. LAKE, Newtown, Ct.
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uAY-Both barn and stack tor sale from the IL premises of the late C. II. Beers Mile Hill. Enquire of D. c. BEERS.
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SPECIAL SALE OF
 PANTALOONS.

Every season, we give the people of this county an opportunity to buy Trousers cheap.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
STOLE HIS OWN DIAMOND.

actor Evan Gamble Arrested on q So
rious Charge.
Evan Gamble, young actor, was arrested
yesterday for grand larceny on a warrant
sworn to by an actress named Louise Car
roll Both the accused and accuser were
members of the disbanded 'Over the
Garden Walp' troupe that stranded at
MERGED.
The story OF the prefermant of such a
serious Charge against young Gamble. il
MS story, appearance and several circum-
stances are not proved incorrect, shows the
young actor TO have been victim, at first OF
3 is own good will and afierward of a
deliberate design to defraud him. Gamble
was the owner of diamond pin worth
ABOUT $50, and 1t Is this pin lie is accused
OF having stolen. 1t appears that
the "Oyer the Garden Wall' troupe had as
manager, one Joseph Steinau, who. when
the troupe was about to strand in this city.
went to Gamble and asked for a loan.
Gamble thereupon pawned his pin for $50
ana gave the money TO S;einau. Suisse
qrently Steinau redeemed the pin and re-
fused to give it back to Gamble.
AT MERGED Gamble heard Steinau, who
was again deeply involved, was about to
sell the pin TO an fastener for $50, and to
save 1T he had one of the female members
OF the troupe go and extract it from his tie
while asleep. Then Gamble and four others
returned to the city with no pocket money.
10 relieye the m0mentary stress he again
pawned 1t Tor $50. and gave Sc to each of
the returned. keeping SO for himself. Later
otelnau tried to get possession of the pin
and falling had Louise Carroll swear out
the warrant