The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-04-18
STRATFORD.

Rev Charles l.. Pardoe preached at the
Church of the Nativity, Bridgeport, Sum
day.
The repairs on Judson Curtis's house
are progressing rapidly under the charge
of Builder Osborn. When completed,
Mr. Curtis will have pleasant tenement
to rent.
Mr. Bassett, the newly appointed
preacher of the Methodist church preach
ed his first sermon, Sunday morning, to
a large audience. He made an excellent
impression.
George Cradduck has built an addition
to his market for an office.
The original Sterling homestead is be-
ing painted.
The youngest child of John McGahey,
the blacksmith, died, Monday night. 1t
has been very i'll for some time with a
complication of troubles. Interment on
Wednesday.
A meeting of the Congregational soci-
ETY. is called for Friday evening to listen
to communication from the pastor.
Edward Allen of New York was in
town, Saturday.
William Strong and daughter have re-
turned from their Winters soiourn in
New York and occupy their residence on
Main street. Mr. Strong's health has not
been good during the Winter, but he ex-
poets the wholesome air of old Stratford
will soon strengthen him, in which ex-
petation his numerous friends in town
heartily join.
Philo Osborn has had his hack thor
oughly overhauled; newly painted and
upholstered. With their new team of
horses, they can make as good a turnout
as any can wish for.
John Dayton and John Wheeler of New
York were in town, last week.
George Chavelle, an employee of Todd
81 Co., seriously injured his hand Whine
unloading barrel of flour. Fortunately
no bones were broken and he was able to
attend to his duties after a short yaca-
tion.
The packing and shipping of shell oys-
tiers still continues brisk at III. j. Lewis g
oyster house.
The choral union are preparing for a
concert to be given in a few weeks.
The first shad caught in the river was
taken, as usual, by Capt Nathan Clark.
Some of our people have been interest
] ed in the result of law suit which has
been pending in the Superior court for
some time. Last week, Judge Hall hand
! fendans and to recover costs. The con-
troyersy grew out of the disposition OF
4 the estate of the late Noah Baldwin OF
shelton. Mr. Baldwin had two daugh.
tiers, one of them the wife of john Peck
Wheeler of this place and the other the
wife of Seymour w. Beard of Shelton
The last years of his life, Mr. Baldwin re
sided with Mrs Beard and died there
leaving will equally dividing his estate
of some $4,000 between his daughters
Some time prior to his death, he decided
to Mrs Beard and her family certain real
estate. Action was brought by Mrs
Wheeler, the other daughter, to have this
transfer set aside and the property in
cluded in the portion to be divided by the
terms Of the will. Judge Hall decides
that the deed of the real estate was prop
er and legal and that only the property
in his possession at the time of his death
is affected by the will and that the de
PENDANTS shall recover their costs.
The residence of Mrs Wheeler Is being
painted. The family are expected up
from New York soon.
Frederick Benjamin and family expect
to occupy their residence IN May.
samuel Renjamin has al his rooms I'LL
cd with boarders.