The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-12-05
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W.J. Platt & Co. have attached the
Bridgeport business college, of which
George II. Turner is principal, for
printing bill of $l400. This has not in
terfered with the school, as receipt was
given for the school property. Mr. Tur-
ner claims that the bill is excessive and
says that he is ready to meet any judg-
ment that the court may render. This
institution now has over 5000 graduates,
of whom, over 1000 are prominently con-
nected with Bridgeport's business inter-
ests.
Commissioners j. j. Rose and Charles
E. Wilmot held hearing on the insolv-
ent estate of Maxam & Son, Friday after
noon, at the formers law Office. 1t was
not finished, but practically all labor
claims were presented, making total of
$26S4 81. Most of the claims are from
$25 to $40 each. There are outstanding
notes of $12,922 80 and there are other
bills to make up a total of about SIS, 900.
70 pay this, there is about $500 and it
begins to look as if so per cent. is all pre-
ferred claimants could obtain. About
100 laborers, a majority of them foreign
ers, presented themselves at the hearing.
expecting to receive at least a portion of
their wages and were disappointed when
shown that they could have none at pres
ent. The next meeting of the commits
sioners will be February 81.
have been drawn for a large four-family
block on East Main street. 1t is to be
40X65 feet, every tenement containing six
rooms and bath room, with all improve
ments. The carpenter work is to be done
by George F. French, the mason work by
George McCarty.
Marsh Brothers have the contract for
a cottage on West Liberty street for NJ.
Neville. 1t is to be l7x30 and is for rent.
A. III. Beers was the architect.
Box 40 called out the fire department,
Friday afternoon about 4. The house of
Thomas p. Taylor, the hustle manufac-
turer, at Park Place and Lafayette street
caught fire from the chimney and it was
impossible to reach the fire without cut
ting away Il partition. The greatest
damage was from water.
The Bridgeport Darning and Mending
Co., 1877 Fairfield avenue, is a new indus
try for Bridgeport, but is meeting with
success. Anything is mended from
stockings to laces and at prices that bring
the work within the reach of all.
The fourth annual soiree of Court Penn
broke, A. 0. T. of A., at Sailer's hall,
last week, was success. no less than
1900 being present.
Editor Swift of the Sunday Herald is
to Llove here from Waterbury.
Unusually handsome programs were
issued for the 10th meeting of the Bridge
port Christian Endeavor union, which
comprises delegates from the non-litur-
gical churches in this city and in Easton,
Fairfield, Black Rock, Monroe, South
port, Green's Farms and Stratford. The
meeting, Tuesday evening, I'd, was held
at the South church, commencing at 80.
The officers of this union, as given by
the program, consist of President III. D.
Simonds of this city and vice president
from each society in the union, with a
secretary and treasurer and financial
committee. Each society in the union is
expected to be represented by seven del
egates, who form the voting body. An
interesting meeting was held, Tuesday
and this program was rendered:
Prayer and praise service, conducted by
Rev John r. Cow OF the East Washington av-
euue Baptist church.
Routine business.
Address, "Fellowship," Rev DR. R. L. Greene
of Boston.
Singing
Address, J. w. Baer of Boston.
Benediction.
Reception.
The brick work Of the new Seaside
club house has been finished and the
roof timbers were in position, last week.
SudElCS w llSOH u OOOuSCll StIGCl
swallowed heavy dose of laudanum by
mistake and was promptly pumped out.
Manager Harris is instituting move
ment to revive the roller skating craze
which ragged few years ago and will
open the Gem rink on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings.
New Haven gentlemen are expected to
be present and make addresses for the
good of the order at meeting of the To-
cal council Of the Iron Hall, an insurance
organization, at their hall in Studio
building, Monday, I'D.
Miss Martha LANCER and Chester
Moore were married by Rev J.W. Davis,
last week.
| The BEE is informed that the Consoli-
dated road has secured an option on the
dock property of FL. N. and A. j. Boards
/ ley, near the bridge and that the option
will not expire until about the middle of
December. This property is about SOC
feet long and 100 feet in width and is de-
sirable property. The price agreed upon
is not stated, but is understood to be a
good round sum. 1t has already been
stated that the road has its finger upon
the property of Miller & Strickland and
Of the Bridgeport lumber company, with
other property along Lyon street. Miller
s. Strickland have bought the great
Howe dock in East Bridgeport, once in