The Newtown bee., 1890-08-01
BRIDGEPORT,

Inc boat races, Saturday and Monday,
In which the Rival of Bridgeport defeat
ed the Eureka from Boston by long dis
lance, is sure proof that, although the
city, by the recent census, did not show
$4,000 people, yet it will not have to go
to big city like Boston to secure a Riv-
al boat. Nearly every person interested
in boating was present to witness the
race, Monday and every one here felt
confident before the start that the Rival
was correctly named and that it was sure
of the race, even if the Eureka had had
on double the sail.
Residents of the West End are nearly
suffocated, these warm nights, by the
horrible stencil coming from the creek at
the Corner of Iranistan and South ave-
nues, where two sewers empty and all
sorts of rubbish are dumped. The city
authorities should attend to this matter
at once, before it breeds disease. The
residents claim that this was the cause
of recent cases of diphthera.
The year book of Christ church parish
is neat little pamphlet giving in detail
everything which has been done in the
parish and Sunday school during the past
year; copy has been mailed to every
family connected with the parish.
Street Commissioner Pierce, in CONVEX
sation with reporter of the BEE, said
that, if the city did not soon give him an
order to macadamize Iranistan avenue,
he should offer II resolution at the next
meeting of the common council that it be
closed at once, as it was unfit for public
travel. He would have the support of
every taxpayer at the West End.
The children of the Bridgeport orphan
asylum, matron and teachers, spent Mon
day afternoon at the park, which was
greatly enjoyed by the children.
| Mrs Jesse Rev of Black Rock avenue
was called to Fair Haven by the serious
illness of her little grandchild, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Frank Fuller, sick with
cholera infantum.
John Regus, who took horse belong
ing to Ford Brothers and drove through
Fairfield and Green's Farms, thence to
Stratford, where the exhausted horse
, was abandoned, has been arrested and
jailed.
Presiding Elder Cheney has announced
that he will ofliciate at the West End
Methodist chapel, Sunday evening, when
, the organization of the new Colorado av-
enue Methodist society will be effected.
1t will not be necessary to sail the
third race in the series between the Eu,
reka and the Rival, for the Rival easily
won the first two races and the match
Capt Rogers of the Eureka is by nc
means satisfied that the Rival is the bet,
ter boat, although it came in Is minutes
ahead and has issued a challenge to the
Rival or any other Bridgeport boat tC
sail similar series of races in the rough.
cr waters of Boston bay, in August.
Marsh Brothers, formerly Marsh 4
Beers, are to build residence in New
Haven worth about $1,000; also one on
Iranistan avenue. BY close application
to business and honest principles, they
are building up good business.
The marriage of Miss Florence Hem
ingway to Edmund L.. Hatfield was sol
emnized at the residence of the bride s
mother, Mrs G. Hemingway, So South
avenue, on the evening of Tuesday, July
20, Rev X. G.. S. McNeille of the South
church performing the ceremony at 7
o'clock. The full, impressive Episcopal
service was used, including the ring. The
bride was attired in a handsome costume
of white brocaded silk, en- traine; her
long tulle veil was caught by white
brides roses and smilax and she carried
bouquet of the same. Diamonds were
in her ears. The bridesmaids, Misses
May Brandon and May Heath of New
York, were dressed in white nuns veil.
ing and Spanish lace and carried bou-
quets similar to that Of the bride. The
best men were II. c. Parsons of New
York and C. l.. Burgess of Bridgeport
After congratulations, Mrs Hatfield ex
changed her wedding costume for a trav
cling suit of gray serge with passemen
terie trimming and the bridal couple de
parted for a tour which will include Eel
mira, N. Y. and Bradenburg, Penn. ant
will return to their home in New Yorl
about August 10. Mr. Hatfield, an EN-
ploye of the New York Sun, has man,
e friends in this city, where the bride is al
| so well known.
: Hon z. Coughiin was elected presiden
1 of the master painters association a
; their annual meeting, this week.
The corner stone of the new church O
st Patrick's parish is to be laid, Sunda
afternoon, by Bishop Mcmahon and clel
a gy from all parts of the State, with in
II posing ceremonies.