The Newtown bee., 1894-12-28
Fairfield County News.
 FAIRFIELD.
A BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.

A large real estate deal has just been announced that signifies great changes to come. The prominent tract of land, known as Round Hill or Osborn's Hill, has changed hands through the agency of J. G. Mills and includes the land ard homestead of the late Burr Osborn and wifled by him to John w. Warehouse {; also lot of A. F. Wakeman and wood- land of Edward Osborn. These cove the top and southern exposure of tn e hill. It is understood the purchase is in the interests of Oliver G. Jennings. son of the late o. B. Jennings. It is deal this family have long contemplated. Report says the old buildings are to be recovered at once and handsome resi- dence will be erected in due time.
 HOW CHRISTMAS WAS UsHERED IN IN
 FAIRFIELD.
 sAftera long rest the village is again receiving the attention of gang of burglars. On Sunday evening, about o'clock couple of that fraternity broke out some glass in the rear of A. E. Row. lands house. The burglar alarm warned Jean Smith who is in charge of the place and summoning the help of Messrs Bulk ley and Thorpe, they attempted to bag them. They were too slippery though and made their escape. Either the same parties or others late in the evening broke into both depots and ransacked the west bound ticket office. They also broke open the weighing machines and took the few pennies they contained. Their find did not exceed 50 cents al- together. Early Tuesday morning, Pickett's store was broken into, the glass Warning of their presence was not given until they raised a rear window to go out. This set off the alarm and aroused Mir Pickett. Before he could arouse his neighbors and get them to the store the visitors were out of sight. While the group were discussing the situation the sound of breaking glass was again heard. Investigation revealed the nocturnal vis- tor at Kinsella's drug store where he was applying his tactics on the front door. He then made nasty flight un- der the stimulus of few shots from James Everly's revolver, but succeeded in escaping. The excitement was con- ltinued by the accidental setting off of MT Betts' alarm and the speedy appearance of a second party of burglar hunters ful- Iy aroused. Thus was the "Merry Christmas morn'' ushered in and the sleepy village aroused. The same meth- cd followed by the burglar in each case would indicate that all were com mitted by the same parties. Suspicion strong fly points to local characters.
 HoYDEN's HILL.
 A very pleasant time was enjoyed at the residence of w. c. Bulkley ,Ithe even- ing of the 21st, when the scholars and friends of the; school amounting to nearly 50 met to enjoy the excellent program Miss Lewis with her scholars had pre- pared recitations and dialogues were en- joyed after which Santa Claus delighted the children by coming down chimney and bestowing presents from his we'll filled pack. Miss Lewis, as we'll as MT and Mrs Bulkley, deserve credit for the interest shown in making it such auc- cess.
 Thomas Astle has plowed for Alonzo Staples.
 THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.
 The Congregational Sunday school held their Christmas exercises, last Sunday evening, Last evening, they enjoyed their Christmas festivities in- .cluding a tree and Santa Claus. All were generously remembered.
 St Paurs Sunday school hold their sfestiyal. this evening.
 The trolley is now running fairly regularly, 10 minutes trips, and are we'll |patronized. Two or three times ' day Eou the average they jump the track and block travel for an honf or two and this makes tho cine of reaching your desti- |nAtion rather uncertain. When there is |no delay, however, tho trip from the Brldgeport depot to PIckett's store II nade n n ninutes
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