The Newtown bee., 1892-02-05

fill the vacancy made by the advance ment of Judge Shipman.
 E. l.. Gregory has moved his house. hold effects to the former home of his grandfather in Weston.
 E. c. Sherwood has pictures of the Mt Wilson mines taken win his kodac cam era, enlarged and framed for his office.
 About II o'clock, last Friday night, as two fond lovers were returning home, they saw two men go toward the wharf back of c. o. Jelliff & Co.'S store. At the same time, they saw medium sized, thick set man with cap drawn over his eyes, directing a dark lantern into the post office, meat market and J. H.Wood's shoe store. Hearing whispering, he turned his lantern across the street, but too late to discover any one. At the same time, he gave three raps on his lantern as signal, radidly moving in the direc- tion of Simon Banks's office. It is thought he was bent on mischief.
 BIZ. Bulkley has made four new ice poles and is hoisting fine ice from his pond.
 Howard w., five-years-old son of Will liam Bertine, who has been afflicted from birth by the outturning of his ankles, has been taken to the Roosevelt hospital for treatment, where it will take a number of months to undergo painful operations. It is hoped that the bright and happy little fellow may return made well, to gladden. the hearts of his parents, who mss his presence.
 Mrs J. A. Wakeman is visiting her mother, Mrs Frank Griffin of Danbury.
 Friends are glad to learn that Rev MT Holman hopes to be able to occupy his pulpit, next Sunday. Northrop Bros.have another house go- ing up on their premises. The B. S5 B. Social club will give a grand soiree, Thursday evening, Febru- ary II. This club has B members and, as it is their first appearance before the public, no pains will be spared to make it success. Hines orchestra will fur nish the music. The club meet at their rooms over F. Disbrow's market, every Monday night. The officers
 c. H. Mills, president
 c. Bulkley, vice president.
 R. r. Sherwood, treasurer. George Frolich, secretary.
 Don't miss the coming entertainment under the auspices of the '. P. $. c. E. in Washington hall, Monday evening, 8th; the posters, in the store windows, of the Ladies Schubert quartet present an attractive appearance and, for the small admission price, none ought to miss the opportunity. Tickets are on ) sale at l.. F. Sherwood's store.
 The White Rock, which takes the place of the Mary Elizabeth, arrived, Sunday l night, and was loaded ready to go out, = Tuesday.
 Over 200 were present at s o'clock mass held in Washington hall last Sunday.
 While Dr Dunham and wife were turn ing under the church sheds, Sunday even- ing, the wagon struck the fence, throw g ing both the doctor and his wife to the ground. Fortunately no great damage , was done.
 The schooner Falconer came in, Fri , day, 10 a m, was loaded and returned the , same night.
 The ball given by the Star social club, January 20, proved in every way a suc- cess and was highly pleasing to all who participated. A bounteous spread was enjoyed and dancing to Redgate's orches- tra was indulged in till 1 in the morning. Managers of the ball:
 Floor manager, J. Callan.
 Assistants, J. Mullins, D. Callahan, T. Donahue, P. Vaughn.
 Committee, T, Finnerty, J. Mullins, J. Donahue, J. Connors, Daniel Curran.
 The club desires to return thanks to the ladies for their kindness in volunteer ing to perform the duties at the tables.
 It is pretty well known who those were who flashed their light into windows by night and it is reported that steps may be taken to cause their arrest.
 The Stoddard lecture at Bunnelrs, Monday evening, was we'll attended.
 At a meeting of the vestry of Trinity, last week, k. l.. Wells was chosen clerk in place of the late Edward Hawkins, de- ceased.
 Mir and Mrs John B. Pell, who have been guests of Miss Dimon, have return ed to New York city.
 The friends of Rev W. H. Holman will be pleased to know that he is able to be out again.
 Mrs Lot Bulkley and Miss Bulkley are visiting in New York.
 Broad steps have been erected at the rear entrances of the station. It was hoped that platform would be built in the rear, with steps at each end, as this would have been more convenient for carriages.
 Saturday, ? 30 p m, there will be a hearing on the application for the ap- pointment of an administrator for the es- tate of Henrietta Perry. There will probably not be contest.
 Venerable Rt Rev John Williams, D. D., l.. l.. D., bishop of Connecticut and the presiding bishop of the American Episcopal church, preached at Trinity church, Sunday. His discourse was a masterly one from the text, "Looking unta Jasus tha Authnr and E;n;ohar nf