The Newtown bee., 1890-08-22
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
Miss Eva Andrews spent Sunday with
friends in Trumbull.
Miss Natalie Phelps visits Miss Nellie
McGran, 259 Iranistan avenue.
Cole & Hinckley's horse, injured by
having shaft pushed through its neck,
is improving and will recover.
Rev Beverley f. Warner, nrector of
Christ church, is at CampsNiantic, as he
is chaplain of the Fourth regiment -
Mrs A. Vantine of MtslVernonsis with
her parents at 81 Norman street.
The old Banks house, whichshas stood
for years ON the corner of Clinton and
Beachwood avenues, has been sold and
is being moved to its new foundations
on the Burr road.
d. II. Briggs has bought lot on Shell
ton street upon which he will build a cot
tage.
The corner of State street and Park
avenue is very dark evenings and needs
an electric light, as teams are constantly
moving either one way or the other.
There have been several accidents on this
corner and the city should give the driv-
ing public more light for safety.
John II. Stevenson and wife have gone
to visit John NJ. Brothwell at the Elm
dairy farm, Fairfield.
The Saturday night and Sunday con-
certs were largely attended and many
new turnouts could be seen at both. Few
miss the opportunity of enjoying this de-
lightful visit to our beautiful Seaside
park, either on foot or in carriages
From the quiet manner in which the SIM.
day concerts have passed off, it does not
seem as if the city would be utterly ruin
ed by giving the iaboring class, as wei
as the wealthy, Il chance to enjoy the
music.
Many citizens, especially those having
fruit trees and gardens, would thanl
Commissioner Grant to aid them witt
better protection to their property. Al
he rules the police department, they lool
to him for help. Acting Mayor Bost
wick would help him pass it.
How long must the public wait fol
Mountain Grove street to be macadamiz
ed? 1t seems strange that a city as large
as this, with board of public works
composed of men who are capable of un
dertalling the most difficult tasks, assist
ed by street commissioner whose equa
cannot be found, should allow this mali
thoroughfare to our largest cemetery tt
remain in its present condition. This EN-
trance is used more by the public thar
the other and should be attended to be
fore the mud gets so deep that it canno
be used.
Miss Allie Kehoe has returned from {
fortnight's vacation.
D.. Allen Treat, who is with A. w
Burritt, the contractor and real estate
dealer, is spending fortnight at his ole
home in Brdgewater.
Newsdealer Dick Bradshaw's mother
Summers at Mt. Vernon and Mt. Kisco
Alderman Marigold was in Waterbury
Sunday.
While on Sunday sailing trip off Mil
ford, Tailor Victor Lind and Oscar Abra
hanson, a Swede employed by N. Buck
ingham & Son, were drowned.
A neat and comfortable appearance i
now presented by the Howard avenu
hotel, in its bright, thick carpeting ant
strong, serviceable furniture. Although
the opening could not take place as anti
cipated and although the landlord VIII
was to have taken charge of the hous
has decided otherwise, Mr. Rivers appear
: not whit disconnected. He says that
: no suitable candidate for the position Q
/ manager presents himself at once, h
shall engage an experienced restaurant
eur to take charge of the eating depart
ment and shall rent the rooms himself
He already has Is rooms, or about thirC
rented. The rooms are single, save fo
the northeast and southwest corners
where double rooms are arranged, on
room for a sleeping room, the other fo
parlor. One of these suites is alread
occupied by Mr. Rivers and wife.
The new block of Lacey Brothers, a
the corner of State street and Howar
avenue, is being painted.
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