The Newtown bee., 1895-10-25

razor strops. A factory is to be erected
on the lot of the Silver Plate Cutlery Co.
for the purpose.
The fourth annual convention of the
State Department of the U. V. U. was
held here on Monday last. There were
and officers were elected. Connected
with it is funeral aid society, the Off
GERS of which are from this place, with
l.. V. B. Hubbard as president.
Lucius Tomlinson, son of Chief of Po-
lice Tomlinson, was riding down the Cor.
am road when runaway horse attached
to buggy in which was lady, passed
him and he turned and followed until he
caught up with the horse and Selling the
bride, stopped him.
The public school closed on Lincoln
day and the postotfice kept holiday hours
The Methodist ministers of the New
Haven district met with the Methodist
church here, Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week, Elder G. J North presiding.
Tuesday evening the sermon was preach
ed by Rev Frank G. Haddock of Middle
town. Essays, discussions and papers
on important topics occupied the time of
the convention.
James Macarthur, who was tried here
October I'd for theft from the person of
Edwin B. Wixom, had his trial before
the Superior court at Bridgeport, last
Wednesday. The witnesses went down
but Macarthur pleaded guilty and receiv-
ed one year in state prison as d penalty.
He stole the money from Wixom's pock-
ct while taking a ride with the latter
de was one of the gang of crooks that
infested the Huntington fair and who the
second day were iven away therefrom.
The annual report of DR. w. S. Randall,
health officer, gives favorable showing
Of the health of this town during the past
year. There were two cases from ty-
phoid fever and four of diphtheria. The
sanitary condition of the borough has
been good.
The young people of the Methodist
church gave chestnut social in the ves-
try of the church, last Wednesday even
ing.
The publ, school vas closed on Fri
day for those teachers who desired to go
to New Haven to attend the teachers
convention. This will make two holidays
for the children beside the usual Satur-
day.
Frank l.. Smith and Miss Bessie Hop
kins were married in New York on the
18th inst. Also at the BRIDES home, Miss
Mary f. Davis and Burton Fl. Wetherby
were united in marriage by Rev w. FL.
Barton of Derby, Thursday last.
At borough meeting held on Friday
afternoon it was voted to place two arc
lights on Factory street and one on Pros
pect avenue at the junction of Kneen
street.
Rev F. A. Wales and wife, former res
idents, are visiting Mr. and Mrs Thomas
I'll. Newcomb.
Roger Sherman council, O. U. A. M
are contemplating the erection of build.
ing in which they will tit up hall fol-
their own use.
The new manufacturing company or
ganized last Thursday. The directors
elected were: David Eastman of New
York, J. r. Brinsmade, w. s. Randall
George Griffin and J. III. Peck. The of
ficers are: President, David Eastman
secretary; w. s. Randall; treasurer, J
II. Brinsmade. Work has commenced OF
the erection of new factory for thei
use.
The Blake block has gone up to th'
second story and it will be very iDpos
ing structure.
The coal dealers find it difficult to ge
their cargoes loaded, such is the demand
at the shipping ports. One boat for on
of our coal firms had to wait three o
four weeks to obtain its cargo.
| This beirg Y. p. s. G. e. week, apprc
pirate services were held and sermon
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday. On Tuesday evening tn
Young Peoples Society gave social
the church to which all the Imembers 3