The Newtown bee., 1888-06-15
Miss Anna NJ. Willis is to spend the Summer with friends in Stratford.


 Summer with friends in Stratford. Sun cuts which appear from time to time are designed, drawn and engraved by Editor May. He does some outside
 work, but is troubled with weak eyes, Curiously enough, an artificial light, es- pecially that produced by gas. with a globe of water between it and the block,
 is preferred to daylight. It is more mel
 low and less injurious.
 @Them Italians are a nuisance" said
 the bootblack at the corner of Fairfield | avenue and Water street. as he requested
 dminutve Italian to move on ssrhey
 don't shine much for q nickel, though;
 most of 'em charge the regular 10 cents | | How late do I work? Well, I get here a | little after in the morning and I stay
 till II at night. I've only been here a
 few weeks, but it pays better than work
 in the shop. And it's hard work too. | The best days? Oh, Saturday night when
 the shops pay off. Sunday is good day,
 too. This stand is one of the best in the
 city, l guess. Now you wouldn't think 1 it, but my best customers are poor men :;
 they never kick at a dime, but rich men
 often say nickers enough. This work
 is hard on the back and makes the sweat l run"
 Extensive and elaborate changes and
 improvements are contemplated in the |
 Church of the Redeemer, the Universal |
 ist church, during the Summer vacation.
 The plans, which have been submitted to
 the board of trustees, have been approv-
 ed by them and will be placed before a
 meeting of the society. They call for | | little change ill the exterior, save |
 strengthening the lines in the rear and
 trimming up the edifice. In front, how
 ever, projecting entrance is shown, ad-
 ding to the convenience in entering. The
 interior, as shown in the plans, is totally different from the present room. The
 organ room is above the desk and the bel
 lows of the fine new organ will be blown by water power. Steam heat is to be in- troduced. The roof is to be slated, with
 ornamental trusses on the inside. But
 the greatest change is to be made in the auditorium, where the present seats will
 be removed and elegant single chairs,
 heavily upholstered, will be arranged in
 sem-circular order. The gallery will al-
 so be altered. Light will be furnished
 by new system, said to be the best ever
 invented. The entire interior of the
 church will be beautifully frescoed, save the wainscOting of hard wood, which ex- tends to the windows. The building will be somewhat enlarged. The architectur- , al work is in the hands of Longstaff &
 Hurd and this is guarantee that what ever is done will be well done. l Mary Blakesley was caught stealing at
 The D. M. Read Co.'S store. last week. John Benson of East Bridgeport found l life so unhappy, last week, that he tried
 to cut his throat with a razor. S Jennie H., widow of John W. Clark. q died at the insane retreat, 5S. Circus l peanuts killed Mrs Jennie COlyer of B Q East Washington avenue, last week. t Frank M. Wilson has lost his only child, l. Bessie Lyon.
 n Miss Irene Parker was married at n Christ church, last week, to E. Lake of h New York.
 e Wheeler & Wilson are working over !, time and adding new machinery. New \ men are hired nearly every day and each / department is crowded. u The BEE has inadvertently given the t hours of Dr Knowles in the afternoon / wrong; they are from 12 30 to p m at Office , in the Connecticut bank build Il ing. The BEE Man is profiting by the t doctors skill and can endorse his state . ment that his methods are painless and U his remedies harmless. Any one who :; has trouble with hands or feet cannot dc ,, better than employ Dr Knowles. T. Mrs Balcomb, mother of Mrs Ed Spin l. ming, fell off the back stoOp at 133 South IT. avenue and her life is despaired of. in Mrs s. H. Smith, whose coming brings f, cheer to many sick and weary ones, made st 311 calls of mercy in three months. SC The Seaside club now has 325 mem
 bers, they have building fund of $796t l ,I int flan fyna nd ,n of $12, ,565. The next session of the Leg ot islature will be asked to grant them le special charter. Col F. A. Mason sue b. ceeds Frederick Hurd as president, Edi ey tor Waldo of the Standard is first vic t, president, William E. Seeley is treasure is and D. M. Read is on the executive com it. mittee.
 IS
 ra Frank Keiser and Miss Katie Scanlon I. married at St. Augustine's church, las ad week, set up housekeeping at 36 High n.y. land avenue. Maynard Dewitt, book nd keeper for the Belknap Mfg. Co.,, wa &, married, last week, to Miss Julia E., sis ,t. ter of George c. Stewart ed Misses Clara Mason, Hattie Parrott A Mary c. Miner and Fannie Marble vii ,,9, leave for Europe soon, where they wi il0 t spend the Summer.- Farmer. a. Congress has appropriated $l50,00O fo H. a government building for Bridgeport. llo Mrs Almra Mellen, 75, died at the poe m- house, last week.
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 w. Dr Jacob May of East Bridgeport Ina R his arm crushed while on his oyste IS: steamer.
 im hH The report of the public library state Ds that S66 membership cards were issuet IF last year, making the total registratc ;,, 9647; 929 volumes were added, making Hi ,n' total of 17 ,497; receipts and expenditure nt li- were S7790 09. The directors say tn o.+ the library is not yet adequate to the d e. q mands made upon it and that they Sea " only trust to the generosity of their fe at low citizens"
 p's The Pacific Iron works are repairir rsC the boiler of the steamer Jessie B. CT
 ad- Over POO tons of lead have just be, It. received by the Cartridge company. ler- A. w. Perrin is general passeng ing agent of the Housatonic road. 'er- The Rival, Capt F. I. Hitchcock's ne ary yacht, which has been noted in the BE ins beat the Professional, owned by Comm ay, dore Burritt, in the initial race off Se es- side park, last week. ,rs. The executive committee for the Four llly did we'll to pass this resolution at Ia inc. weeks meeting:
 ems iHe t ct, oG n o <. bich forh 'ch- the discharging of guns. pistols or firewol ,rth of any description on any street or part oft lar city along ine route oi aae @ uii now The meeting voted $1200 for set piet , I. nandad on fireworlss alone. Col Y. p at Watson was chosen chief marshal. I ner, danl;nod as . bis attention would ha ,