The Newtown bee., 1903-05-29

week with her grandmother, Mrs J. R Johnson.
 WHAT YEAR WAS THE TOWN BRIDGE
 BUILT?
 A. T. TOmlinSOn, a New York en. gineer, was observed on the Town bridge looking it over critically with note book in hand, on Tuesday. To a reporter he said he was not certain but thought his father, Joseph Tomlinson, built this bridge about 60 years ago. His father was personal friend of Rev Dr Porter, then pastor of the Con- gregational church here. MT Tomlin- son was not certain which of the three bridges across the. e.Housatonichisf father built, but he thought it was the cen tral bridge. He said he purposed to make a few notes and write his father about it.-Later. We learn that this bridge was built about 1870, the bridge MT Tomlinson erected having been taken away by an ice freshet. MEADOWS BURNING UP IN YORK STATE.
 A. H. McMahon, who was at Paw ling, N. Y., while on the train on the Harlem coming home, Saturday, re- ports seeing meadow containing 35 acres or more burning over as they passed along. MT McMahon said it was a peculiar sight to see the flames shooting up in the green grass. It shows, also, how very dry it is getting to be.
 H. l.. Randall and Howard kilborn enjoyed an excursion, Sunday. to Lake Waramaug on MT Randall's automo- bile.
 Frank Bassett of Boston, Mass. came on last Thursday to visit his mother, Mrs Bassett, who has been seriously ill at the Baldwin house. She now ex- poets to be about again in short time, thanks to the skill of Dr E. E. Bost- wick.
 Frank Calvin is the proud owner of a new road buggy, bought of R. & A. M. Booth.
 Mrs Amelia Galpin of Washington was in town, the first of the week, the guest of Mrs H. D. Hine.
 Mrs John P. Treadwell of Norwalk passed Monday with her father, c. H. Booth.
 Miss Edith Bennett is passing the week at the NewtOwn Inn, with her aunt, Miss Lizzie Lum. The latter is the guest of Mrs Hanford Plumb.
 Judge Addis has dismissed the appli- cation for cOnServatOrShip over Charles Jackson on the ground of lack of jurisdiction, he having established a residence in Bridgeport.
 Judge of Probate J. F. Addis has a D. pointed Henry $. Peck administrator on the estate of Luella B. Benedict.
 In the New Milford Probate court on Saturday Turney Soule and J. But Ter Merwin were appointed as execu- tors of the will of Col William J. Starr.
 Miss Mamie Hill is passing week with MT and Mrs Lawrence Cantield in Chestn Land.
 The little child of MT and Mrs John Hotchkiss has been quite ill with scar let fever. Dr Barker is attending her.
 The C. H. Booth & Bentley Co. will close their store on Decoration day from F noon to p. m.
 MT and Mrs J. s. Watson of Jersey City, N. J., will pass Decoration day with MT and Mrs A. H. McMahOn Mrs Watson will remain for visit o1 several weeks.
 Veterinarian R. s. Todd was called to Ellsworth, Monday, to prescribe fo: valuable colt belonging to Joshua Chaffee.
 With the thermometer dancing close to 90 it is refreshing sight to sit ir the office of the New England House and gaze upon the handsome coloreo photograph of blizzard scene on Banl street in 1888. It is the work of Chip man of New Haven, and has specia interest now, seeing that all the build ings were destroyed in the great firs Of May, 1902.
 William Sullivan will have grand opening of Sycamore Park and hall or Friday evening, May 29. There will be dancing with music by Whitney'' orchestra. MT Sullivan's launch vii carry passengers from the Bridg' street pier, no charge being made fo ladies. Soft drinks will be sold on tn grounds.
 The Emerson shoe sale continues t. increase, reports Manager Hoffman o D. McMahan's store. Its solid line and excellent points make it an idea shoe in every respect. MT Hoffman says he has no complaints, which surprising considering the large nun Der sold.
 That is an exceedingly clever win dow display to advertise the straw ha line, which Manager Hoffman of [ McMahan's store has arranged. Stra' has been utilized and the arrangemen |