The Newtown bee., 1888-05-11
BRIDGEPORT.


 Trade showed that number of new firms wish to locate here, if satisfactory ar engagements can be made. The presi- dent, secretary, treasurer and executive committee of the board are to prepare for general distribution pamphlet set ting forth Bridgeport's many attractions.
 The New Howe Manufacturing Co. is doing an excellent business. E. Parmly, who was a leading officer in the old Howe Sewing Machine Co.,, before tine disastrous fire which destroyed their | works and almost crippled the firm, is treasurer and general manager. The firm employs 190 men and melts 10 tons of iron daily. part of which goes into the 40 sewing machines shipped each day and part into tht general manufacturing business.
 The well-known and justly celebrated crockery house of Sterling Brothers, 346 Main street. carries at all times one of the largest and best selected stocks of | crockery and house furnishing goods in the State. The business was established about 50 years ago by Sterling & Peck, who occupied a store on State street, ex- tending through to Bank street. About seven years ago the firm name was chang ed to Sterling Brothers and the removal to the present location was made two years later. Here they occupy three large floors and, from the goods so tempt ingly displayed, anything in this line may be selected, from cup and saucer to q complete fitting out. These goods were all bought at the lowest prices for cash and the firm is able to undersell it's competitors. A speciality Is made of din ner, tea and toilet sets and the best Fren- ton, Haviland and Carlsbad ware is hand 1 led. Besides, there is an almost endless variety of delicate shades of tinted ware l in onyx, amberina, Burmese, optic, etc. They are extensive dealers in Rogers Bros. silver plated ware, Baccarat cut glass and all varieties of hanging lamps. The Empire clothes wringer is easy to work, best and simplest. The Eddy re- frigerators, for which Sterling Brothers have the agency, have been in use over 40 years and always give excellent satis- faction. They'are economical in the use of ice, thoroughly adapted to use, cheap and reliable. They are packed with Ed which has no equal. In word, Sterling Brothers have all the useful and orna- mental articles in their line, at prices that speak for themselves.
 Bridgeport's Board of Trade woke the people up handsomely, last week, when it proposed a gigantic Fourth of July celebration. Various plans were talked of, including parade of the industrial arts, general illumination of shipping in the harbor, a street pageant pafticipat- ed in by the different societies, clubs and organizations, thousands of dollars worth of fireworks, an imitation of the Barthol- di statue in the harbor, to be filled with | fireworks and burned on the evening of the Third. Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions and report at the next meeting, this evening, Sth. E. F. Strong says that Bridgeport has had no general celebration since 1855, but this will cover all delinquincies, for b. M. Read, Jesse Sands and those who made such success of the Winter carnival, movement, which has already caught the popular favor. TrfS sasl&A
 New officers of Pequonnock lodge, l.. o. G. T.: Chief Templar, George &. Platt; Vice Templar, Mary Hamill; Su- perintendent of Juvenile Temple, Mrs Martha E. Burnham; Secretary, William J. Platt; Financial Secretary, William W.Leonard; Treasurer, HarlanP F. Rugg !; Chaplain, Henry Chowenhin; Marshal, Iva B. Hutchinson; Guard, Arthur G..
 
 ant Secretary, Mary E. Peck; Deputy Marshal, Hattie A. Havens; Past Chief Templar, Gideon P. Lewis.
 A. l.. Winton and Cornelius Dwyer had a dispute over the ownership of a sand and gravel bank near Berkshire pond and each claimed that the other struck first. Dwyer was arrested and fined $20, but appealed.
 ] W. R. Krincks sawed off part of his right hand at the W. F. Swords Lumber Co.'s, last week. "g-i
 Arbor day was appropriately celebrat- ed in the public schools here. Flowers were planted at the Oak street school and tree at the Congress street school. An elm dedicated to Louisa NJ. Alcott was planted at Nichols street and three l fine elms at the High school. At Sum merfield school, West Stratford, several arbor vite trees were planted and large elm dedicated to George Bunten, drown ed in Pembroke lake, who attended this school. At Newfield, West Stratford, as well as the other Bridgeport schools, songs and recitations were given.
 The Sick Benefit association of St. Johns lodge, F. .& A. M., is in a flourish ] ing condition and the membership is rap l idly increasing. It is said that the by 1 laws will soon be revised and issued in a new form.
 I At the City National bank, the sound of saw and hammer is heard and busy workmen are removing partitions tear 1 ing down walls, altering the roof, etc.. 4 The directors room will be at the left or