The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-01-04

viathans who once inhabited Connecticut
in prehistoric days.
BRIDGEPORT.
William B. Hubbell of Norwalk has
notified Lyman S. Catlin, senator-elect
from the 18th district. that he will con-
test the election.
Hon d. N. Morgan is president of the
Mechanics & Farmers savings bank,
vice Andrew Burke, resigned.
Thomas McGrath of Waterbury was
badly hurt by a fall from the Aluminium
factory on Housatonic avenue and taken
TO the hospital.
Susie NJ, daughter of Granville w.
Goodsell, died, Saturday, nine years old.
The Bridgeport Horse Railroad Co. re-
ceived two new ears. this week, both
bob-tail.
The jewelers. will close their stores at
w. NJ. Richardson lost gold watch,
jewelry and 800 in money by burglars,
Sunday.
The Bridgeport Wheel club kept open
house in their newly fitted rooms in the
Judson building on Fairfield avenue,
Tuesday, from 10 m to 10 p In. A pool
table and grand piano have been added
to the clubs equipment.
Twenty eight thousand dollars are
now pledged for the new Y. NJ. G. A..
building and entertainments are booked
to increase the amount. Joseph Cook will
lecture in Hawes' Opera House, Tuesday,
10Th, on 'sDoes Death end all?" The
Boston Banjo and Mandolin Co. will play
at the same house, Thursday evening,
February 21. There should be a large
audience, each evening, that a substan-
tial addition may be made to the build
ing fund.
Harbormaster Mcneil was presented
with magnificent solitaire diamond
stud by number of friends, Monday.
p. II. Barnum made the presentation
/ speech.
/ At borough meeting in West STRAIT
| ford, last week, it was voted that the
best interests of the borough could be
promoted by its annexation to the city
of Bridgeport, if it could be ward by
itself This looks like business.
Mrs L. W. Downs, wife of the United
States consul to Quebec, is home for a
short visit.
Tasteful invitations were issued by tbs
/ Y. nj. G.. A. Ter their New Years recep
ton, in which they were assisted by thu
ladies' auxiliary. The association par
Iors were prettily decorated with the ma
tional colors and evergreens, gracefully
arranged by the ladies. An excellen
collation. was served in the rooms, with
open house from till 10.
Il Season tickets for the famous Lectures
by John l.. Stoddard went on sale, Thurs
day morning. The price is - and 50 80
but many, unable to obtain place in tn
line or to secure good seats, pay mucl
more. No one, however, can purchas
more than 10 and speculation is reduced
The lectures are: Thursday, 10th, Oh
England; Wednesday, 23d, Holland an
Belgium; Thursday. 3lst, Cardinal Rich
elieu, Monday, February 4, Florence
Thursday, February Z, Rome. The fam
of these lectures is universal. This, tn
tenth season, is to be especially signal
, lied.
Mr. and Mrs +. A. Jennings Of Fail
9 field, Mr. and Mrs Downs of New Haver
t Mrs Hattie Nj. Pierce and Miss Pierre
, and friend were guests of Mrs Il. Vince
!. er of Gilbert street.
John NJ. Wilson sailed for England
! Saturday, on business.
Lyman S. Keller has completed
picket fence for #. y. Higgins.
1t is now conceded that John FL. PER-
of the law firm of J. H. and w. II. PER-
{ viii be speaker of the House in the ne,
e Legislature.
Mrs Woodruff Of North Main sire,
gave 4 party, last week, in honor Of Wi
I. liam, son OF Capt w. M. Terry, who Wi
!; home from school; Is were present fro
/; Bridgeport and elsewhere.
Samuel b. Wheeler of Plainfieid, N. J
: was recent guest Of George w. She
!. wood.
III John NJ. Beach is recovering nice
L from his broken leg. |. p. Prescott VI
n tied him, Sunday.
= A. III. Davis, the clothier. has Il lars
: new sign the Fairfield avenue side
= his store.
A little daughter Of Hugh Beard
Warren street died, last week. tThcchi
d had been playing and singing as nsu
IL all the afternoon. She expired sudden
in the evening and d post Inoftein cxal
nation revealed that diphtheria III
9. heart affection caused death,
The Bridgeport post office handl
&c II OF pounds OF second class mail nj,
n ter, last year, "a decrease OF 22,4Il p0iint
ld GREEN'S FARMS.
II Rev =. ]. ReIyea, who viii Winter
a. San francisco with his daughter Era,
vas presented by the Sunday school ~
d g0ld-heaGed cane and by the church,
ty Which ne has been lxss - u al yea
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