The Newtown bee., 1893-07-07

Officer Stagg arrested a colored wom- an on Sunday, for abuse of a horse she was driving. She was released on a $l0 bond which She forfeited.
 One of the Italian laborers was sun struck, Sunday afternoon.
 Asa Curtis of New York has been vis- ting his brother, William Curtis.
 Eric Carling has removed to Bridge port.
 Charles Plumb, Jr., has newly fitted up the fish market and intends to satisfy the public who want anything in his line.
 Sid Beardsley had the fingers and thumb of one hand badly hurt by the explosion of a cannon cracker on the af- ternoon of the Fourth.
 The Methodist people gave very suc- cessful fair and supper in Town hall, the evening of the Fourth. A very large crowd was in attendance.
 The horse cars did rushing busi- ness on the Fourth. A large portion of our people went to Bridgeport, to wit ness the exercises at the park, and took in the parade. There was a picnic at Avon park and one at Rock lot, both of which drew large crowds from the city.
 There was several fine displays of fire works, on the evening of the Fourth in different parts of the town, given by pri- vate parties.
 Mrs Dorothy, the wife of Frances Baxter, died at her home on Main street after a long illness, last Friday. She had been a member Of the Methodist church for many years. The funeral services were held, Sunday afternoon, Rev Mir Shackelton officiating. The inter- ment was made at Union cemetery. At the Yale law school commence ment, the degree of Master of Law, was conferred on Attorney E. +. Hall, of l this place.
 The Maple drum corps played for the | O. U. A. M., at the Fourth of July pa- l rade in Bridgeport. They also have an l engagement for the latter part of the | month. Their music seems to give good satisfaction.
 Business is rushing with Liveryman | Philo Osborn, and he has been obliged 1 to purchase another horse to attend to 1 his numerous calls. He has not given the last purchase any name yet, as he does not feel fully satisfied as to what it may develop into, but he thinks he has an uncommon good road horse. Constable STagg and family have talk en temporary possession of the Seeley cottage, on Main street. The old Stagg house is to be moved onto the Samuel Booth property.
 Capt Wekelee arrived with barge of coal for William Blamey, last week. Wilfred NJ. Peck, l.. l.. D., attorney at law, and winner of the Townsend prize | for oratory, are the honors our esteemed fellow townsman can lay first claim to. A son of Mir Burdick, while digging a ditch below Henry Meachem's house, un- earthed the skull of a large animal which many believe to be portion o1 the remains of a mammoth. It was l porah Tor han hot o1 m to any animal of the present day. The wife of Rev John Maynard, is wis ting her mother, Mrs k. J. Peck. l Work has commenced on Maynard Smiths new house.
 There was very large attendance al the union meeting of the Methodist En. deavor societies of Stratford and Bridge port at the Methodist church here last week.
 I A town meeting is warned for July 6 to consider 8 further appropriation for work on Skidmore hill.
 The railroad commissioners met or l, Friday, to consider the demand of the railroad company. for condemnation of g portion of the Fairchild property or Main street. which they need for theil four tracks.
 The annual musicale of the pupils of
 Miss Fairchild was held at her pleasant home on Main street, on last Saturday. Rev Mr Shackelton preached to tht graduating class of the graded school
 last Saturday, evening.
 Rev Dr Clark officiated at Christ church, last Sunday.
 The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs George
 Bartram on Thursday afternoon. Presiding Elder Beach preached in tn,
 Methodist church, Wednesday evening George Beach of Oronoque is the new mail carrier to that place, and began hi duties July 1.
 Miss Osborn closed her Putney school last week, with appropriate exercises Poor health will prevent her teaching tn,
 next term.
 Lucius Judson was the victim of sur prise party, last week, the anniversar,
 of his roth birthday.