The Newtown bee., 1889-07-19

put ram postponed It unJli 1 August 10. Refreshments prepared for Monday were utilized at supper in the basement of the church, Tuesday.
 c. $. Platt has withdrawn as a mem Der of the New England Tea Co. of 124 Fairfield avenue.
 For all. Newsdealer W. II. Beardsley loaded himself with his bulrs-eye gun and a double-barreled smile, the New Milford rifle club waxed the Bridgeport club, last Friday, FPS to TIT. They do say the newsdealer is little nervous since his recent trip to Niagara and beyond!
 By the help of Beardsley's pile driver, the engine and boiler dropped overheard while being unloaded from the Rosedale, last week, were recovered, the next day. They were part of a new road roller, which is to be used on Mir Spooner's Brooklawn farm. The entire machine weighs 10 tons and is worth $5000.
 Few families can boast such "Ances- tral Halls" as that of which George E. Hall of Cleveland, O., Russell l.. Hall of New Canaan and Henry Hall of the New York Tribune are members. This fam | fly Is descended from Francis Hall, who | arrived at New Haven in 1889 and set tied in Bridgeport. To celebrate the 250th anniversary, meeting of fine Hall family will be held in Bridgeport early in September. F. Selbie has recovered from his recent sickness and is again at his place at the D. M. Read Co's.-[Post.] He is often referred to as ''that blessed Scotchman,' 2 is fixed institution at Reads and his genial face would be missed by all. Marsh & Beers have taken a contract for double house for Col Russell and bid fair by strict attention to business to make u success.
 Genial A. II. Davis, the clothier, took a trip to Long Island on the Clytie, last week. Besides knowing the points of q good clothing store, MT Davis is thor oughly equipped on yachting. F. l.. Warren has secured the contract to build the 5000 monument for the 17ch that is to be placed at Gettysburg. Postmaster Knowlton is president of the Bridgeport branch of the National mutual building and loan association of New York.
 The directors of the free public library are considering plans for the erection of block of three one-story stores in the rear of the library building on John street. It is proposed to build the walls strong enough to permit of carrying them up four stories if desired.-[ Record. A contest for the S75,000 estate of Capt Knapp has begun. He left his property to his wife and children. Mrs Knapp died last and disposed of the property in various ways, giving the res idence on Lafayette street to F. J. Lock wood. Heirs of Burr Knapp have re- tained r. l.. Rodgers and c. s. Garfield, while Samuel Fessenden and Curtis Thompson are for the estate of Mrs Knapp. The trial will doubtless be long and tedious.
 | c. F. Petite and family are in Maine. A leading physician of this city says that one cause of P. r. Barnum's longev- ity and unusual vigor, besides his absti- hence from the use of intoxicants and to- bacco, is his constant cheerfulness. He is continually transacting large amount of business, but, instead of doing it mo. rosely, he intersperses it with jokes, fun ny anecdotes and pleasant sayings, which banish all thoughts of care.- Bridge port letter in Norwalk Gazette.
 Officer Otis has been appointed for Seaside park duty throughout the season. Beardsley park is coming forward as a picnic resort. The Advent church en- gagged the grounds for July r and the , Church of Christ for the 24th. It is just the spot for quiet picnic.
 George w. Longstaff, supervising architect of the new post office building to be erected on the site of St Johns hall, corner Broad and Cannon streets, has received official notification that the contract for removing the old building has been awarded to Ford Brothers of this city. The work of removal began, Wednesday. Much of the valuable building stone in the structure will be sold, with the steam heating and other I fixtures.
 1 Rooms for the city clerk, city auditor . and building inspector are being fitted up in the old court house.
 About 50 master painters met in con vention here, Tuesday and elected w. F. Healy of w. Healy & Co. president for the coming year. Ex-Mayor F. Cough lin is on the commitree to investigate the