The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
FAIRFIELD

The exact origin of the fire yesterday Which came so near destroying Dr. J. w. Donaldson's carriage house, stable and barn, may never be known. Va rious theories are advanced. It is in- timated that the Italian who is em- ployed by the Doctor, and who has a room in the northeastern corner of the stable, either had matches in some of his clothes. or a pipe in one of his pOck- cts, which started the fire in the ward robe, from which it flew to the hay loft, and soon had the structure in a blaze It is also said the man is a smoker of cigarettes. At all events he rushed over to the house shortly after one o'clock and said "The barn is on fire" An alarm was telephoned to the Rubber Factory, and the whistle blew. In about 20 minutes the fire company had the hose wagon on the spot, and aaline of hose stretched from the hydrarR at the library corner, and a powerful stream of water playing upon the burning hay. The horses, COW and carriages were easily taken from the building, as the fire was on the uprer floor. A cat and some pig cons lost their lives The fire was a stubborn one to subdue and kept the Inen busy for over an hour. The alarm aroused the center of the town, and 9 large company of men and women gathered to witness the conflagration. Postmaster Pickett and MT. Wyrten, both of whom have recently been quite sick, were on the spot and giving all the aid in their power. The shell of the barn is left standing, but the in side is pretty well burned out
 William Thompson has resigned his position in the New York Meat mar lset
 Miss Eleanor N. Warehouse was wis itfng in Bridgeport yesterday
 A warrant was issued on Wednes- day for Theodore Wilson, who lives in the Stratfield district. charged with an assault upon his brother Henry B. Wilson. The case is to come up be- fore Justice Wakeman on Friday at o'clock. Attorney Clitus King will conduct the prosecution. There is a rumor that possibly Theodore Wilson is not altogether responsible for his actions, and it is said he has been the inmate of an institution.
 This evening, at the residence Of $. M Foster, the Farmers club of Greens Farms will hold a meeting, when Miss Lillian Burr will tell about her trip to Alaska, the Pacific coast and the Yellowstone Park.
 Mrs l.. T. Amber is back from a visit to Danbury.
 Miss Ruth Horton is in Bridgeport, the guest of Mrs. Henry Thomas.
 MT. Noon is having extensive inn provements made in his cafe.
 Young Mr. Farley had quite an ex- citing run away on Wednesday with his pony and sleigh while at the de- pot The animal took fright, made for the platform of the station, overturn ed the sleigh, and threw its master out, but fortunately no serious dam age resulted beyond breaking the har- ness.
 It is announced that Mrs. Mabel Os- good Wright is expected in town today to attend a meeting of the Audubon Society.
 William Taylor of Pequot Farms, has decided to attend the Westport High school.
 Teddfe Anderson is working for the Warner box company.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Burr have been visiting in Bridgeport, MT. Burr has ne whorse which he is driving.
 Miss Edith Banks is visiting her sitscr in Bridgeport.
 The entertainment given by Frank E. Lalley, IT,, of Bridgeport, at the Greenfield Country club was much en- joyed. After game of hearts in honor of the day, there was social followed by the usual refresh  Weston have been visiting in town.
 Edward Sandford has been in town, from New York, and while here took several sleigh rides.
 The play Miss Briggs of the Poul- try Yard" which is to be given at the Greenfield Country Club, will be by Anna l.. Bulkley, Edna Maud Wilson, Mrs. w. HI. Wilson, Mrs. Munroe R. Perry, Y. Fallon, Clifford J. Brotherton and Clayton ElWOOd.
 Miss Grace Gould has been visiting in Westerly, F.. l.