The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
STAMFORD.

The town fathers have carted gravel on the crosswalk from the new drug store to the post office. An improvement needed. There are several other places where few loads would be appreciated. The mild weather made the walking about town terrible.
 A new crosswalk has been laid from the Leavitt corner to John Hard's store. MT Lines furnished the teams, the town officials furnished the material and MT Hard bossed the job. The thanks of down town people are freely awarded all who aided in the good work.
 Superintendent Lines is preparing to give the public better accommodations than ever on his horse railroad. New open cars of the latest model are being built for use as soon as the weather is suitable.
 The remains of Mrs Wesley, one of the Gerard family, formerly well known here, were brought, Monday from Brook lyn for interment in the family plot in Union cemetery. She was eldest of the family, nearly S2 years of age.
 Nathan B. Wells has not recovered from severe attack of grip, though able to be about.
 The children's dancing class met, Wed, nesday afternoon. The evening class, Thursday night, for older boys and girls, numbers about 40 pupils.
 Philo Osborne is keeping bachelors hall, his housekeeper having left for oth' CT parts.
 The ice houses in town are all filled with very good quality of ice from sev- en to nine inches thick.
 The women's board of foreign missions were to meet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Andrews.
 Charles J. Wakeley, who has been in the Bridgeport hospital for some weeks for treatment of bad foot, has returned home.
 A young mems social club has been or ganized with rooms over Frank Beers's store. If rightly conducted, it may be beneficial to it's members.
 A new down town club is in fair way to be successfully organized. It is to oc- cupy the room over John Hard's store, so long used by the Masons.
 Pequonnock council, o. U. A. M., met, Thursday evening.
 Capt Nathan Clark is reported to have old fashioned tallow dips made over 50 years ago.
 Artist Calvin Curtis has a portrait of Dr Warner on exhibition at Scully's art store in Bridgeport. Good judges pro- nounce 1t an admirable work of art.
 Rev Mir Sanford ofliciated at Christ church, Sunday.
 Mrs Cogswell read an interesting pa per before the Christian Endeavor society in.the Congregational church, Sunday. The collection was for foreign missions.
 The E. A. c. are making great prepar- ations for their annual reception, this week Friday evening.
 The funeral services over the remains of the late Joseph c. Allen were held at his late residence on Main street, We'd nesday afternoon. MT Allen was S4 years old. The interment was at Fair field, where his wife was buried, last week Monday.
 Mrs Smith of Sheffield, Mass, is visit that she will sing in the Congregational church, next Sunday evening.
 Miss Julia Fairchild is in Brooklyn.
 Sheriff Charles B. Curtis Is talking of remodelling the old house on the opposite corner from his residence.
 The clam trade for this vicinity is about done for. Comparatively few are to be found.
 The Thompson family have broken up their home and the remaining children will be cared fo by relatives and friends. John Stevens of Bridgeport has rented the Penniman place on Cupboard hill.
 The library association will furnish the supper for the Eagles reception. Pro- ceeds for the library.
 Judge Deming of New Haven gave a lecture in the regular Winter course in the Town Hall, Monday evening. Sub ject, "National Parks," illustrated by stereopticon views. It was one of the best given here for years and was the subject of unlimited praise.
 The grand list of 1892 shows GOA hous- es, SS5O acres of land, 32 stores and fac tories, 357 horses and mules, TOP cattle; total valuation, $1 ,017 ,743, an increase of over $1S, ,000 for the year.
 Will Hine cut his thumb quite badly while chopping wood.
 Sheriff Clarkson has been sick.
 Otis Beers has nearly recovered from severe illness.
 Miss Sterling of Norwalk has visited Mrs James Hubbell.
 Miss May Benjamin of Bridgeport was guest of Miss May Silliman, Sunday. The Hook & Ladder ball was a great success; many guests from adjoining towns were present.
 FAIRFIELD WOODS. The supper given for the benefit of Hope chapel was quite a success; the <.o at ,.aoai,nta ouoountinO Q to ahout NI6