The Newtown bee., 1893-02-10

new restaurant, on Bridge street, last Monday.
 There is some prospect of large man. ufacturing establishment here in the near future.
 James k. Hitchcock and George F. Cook, teachers in the Congregational church Sunday school, had social gath ering of their classes at the residence of the former, last Thursday evening.
 John l.. Nichols of the Center has re- ceived pension of $S per month through the Shelton agency.
 The South End prayer meeting on Fri dao evening was led by Mrs A. R. Smith and there was good attendance.
 The Derby plane company are running nights to keep up with their orders.
 Samuel B. Beardsley has returned to the box shop whence he left few months since to take a position in the metallic bedstead company.
 Mrs G. A. Shelton visited the county home for children at Norwalk, last week, in an official capacity.
 Tickets can be purchased at the station here for Chicago.
 At the annual meeting of Echo hose company, held, last Thursday evening, the officers elected were: Foreman, Sim con Rogers; first assistant, William Rob- bins; second assistant, Henry w. Waugh an; secretary, Herbert T. Williams; treasurer, David N. Clark; surgeon, pr D. A. Richardson; steward, Edward Barnes.
 The tramps have been numerous of late and the officials propose to put stop to their coming to the lookup for lodg ings. Last Thursday night there were seven and four of them were brought be- fore the court informally and after being strictly questioned were let go with the admonition not to come here again or they would be sent up. The court pro- poses to treat them as vagrants hereaf- ter.
 Albert w. Dary has secured a pension of $6 per month through the Shelton pen sion agency.
 Frank Platt is clerking for J. 1 u k hardt & Co.
 The Derby rubber company held it's annual meeting, last week Wednesday, and the officers elected were: President, William C.. Atwater; secretary, w. F.. Askam; treasurer, V. A. Page. The factory turns out about car load of rub Der each day.
 Charles Clark is visiting his mother and his aunt, Mrs Samuel Tyther. He has recently returned from India where he was in the English army.
 The Long Hill burying ground associ- ation, which was organized two years ago, has applied to the Legislature for incorporation.
 James Forbes lost three fingers by am- putation as they had been frozen. They had been mutilated some months ago. ha ceived $l00 from an unknown giver for their building fund. They wish to raise about $2OOO more, to put up and complete such building as they wish. Byron Larned commenced, last Thurs day evening, to act as night policeman. William Holmes, Jr.,is much improved and seems to be gaining health and strength daily. At one time his case l was considered hopeless. Workmen have had to dig through l nearly four feet of frozen ground to thaw out water pipes.
 | In the probate court on Wednesday let | ters of administration were granted or | the estate of the late John H. Martin to | Mrs Sahina E. Martin, with F. w. Hoyt and A. l.. Hubbard as appraisers. Also | a petition was received to extend the time for presenting claims on the estate of King & Perry.
 | Richard Randall has moved into his new house on Prospect avenue. | Frank Tucker will build house on his lot at South End, ,the coming spring. | A. J. Crossman has purchased lot next to his residence at South End and
 will put up dwelling house thereon. | Hoyt Brothers have contracted to put
 up residence for William k. Miller o1
 Birmingham, on his lot, corner of Howe avenue and Park street.