The Newtown bee., 1894-04-20

HE DOCiOh0 oMlLEb.
 The horse railroad company ran open crowds of people out for ride. No bet ter aid for the development of pneu- monia could have been devised by the devil himself.
 John Hard had a stroke of paralysis of the left side, last Friday. He is reported as very comfortable, and hopes are en- tertained of his entire recovery.
 Nathan Curtis was badly bitten by a ferocous dog on the leg, while passing through Walkers lane.
 There was large crowd in attendance at the lyceum exercises in the Lundy's Lane Baptist church, last Sunday after noon.
 The pleasant weather of last Sunday afternoon brought in many strangers from Bridgeport, who were out for a ride on the horse cars.
 The entertainment given by the U. A. Ms drew a large crowd, who ex- pressed themselves as highly pleased with the attractions offered.
 Mrs Elmer Beardsley is visiting in Boston.
 The young ladies' mission circle of the Methodist church met with Miss Carrie Hubbell, Thursday afternoon.
 Oronoque lodge, l. o. O. F., attended the funeral of the late George r. Ri ch- rott street at the age of 43 years. Inter- ment was made at Westport.
 One of the Italian residents, in the en- ploy of the Consolidated road, had his hand badly smashed by the falling of a steel rail upon it, while at work at West Haven.
 Mrs Chaffee is visiting in New York.
 Cecil Durand and wife of Milford were in town, Sunday, the guests of MT and Mrs James Leavitt.
 In the death of Mrs Russell at the age ot S5 years we lose one of our oldest and most respected residents. She leaves four children, Henry r. of Orange, N.Y.. Howard, Robert H. and Miss Sarah. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at her late residence, on East Broadway Rev J. $. Cornwall, rector Christ Church officiating.
 Parties who remove the turf from Academy hill should be looked after by our town fathers. The grounds around the north station are gradually heinz put into shape, anC will soon present very attractive ap pearance.
 The ladies of Putney and Oronoque gave basket sociable at the home of NJ and Mrs Isard, Wednesday evening. The musical and literary entertain ments at Christ church lecture room which were so popular before Lent, hav' been resumed. The first was given las 1 Tuesday evening.
 The fence between the two railroad | stations has been erected, but the nortl | station has not yet been opened to tn public for business. | DrnOOiSt Tuttla has come tO St. mi on business.
 Miss Maud Miller gave whist part, at her home on Main street, last week. l w. H. Rogers has taken the genera agency for the Bankers & Travellers in surance company, with an office in tn Barnum-Staples building, Bridgeport. l Mrs Orville Curtis is improving ant her many friends will be glad to knov that she is in fair way for complete re covery.
 The market gardeners have suffered severely, this spring, from the unfavora l ble weather.
 l The schooner, Flanders, of Glen Cove l.. l., ran on the breakwater, last Wed nesday evening, and was wrecked. Tn captain mistook the lights, during tn blow, and struck while going at full | speed. All hands were able to reach tn shore and were kindly cared for by Ligh House Keeper Judson. There have been unusually high Hides the past week. Knell's island has beel under water several times. A fine entertainment was given at tn. 1 Congregational church, Thursday even ing, consisting of stereopticon views O l objects of interest at the Worlds fair These views had especial interest," as they were out of the ordinary run of this clas of pictures, being taken by amateurs who selected any subject that happened to take their fancy. Rev MT Ives ex plained the views and F. c. Beach oper ated the lantern. Capt Robert Plumb is to have new house built on Parrot street by Contrac tor Edgar Osborne. Wilson Clark of Derby is to move tt town and occupy the Lewis house, ,on tht