The Newtown bee., 1890-07-18

houses on Pine street to Mrs William II. Sherwood.
 The place at l5 Elm street, once mo- torious resort, is now occupied by the Beulah mission, where w. H. Walker is conducting services. Anthony and Boese, the New Workers who have acquired a controlling interest in the Peoples steamboat company, have been elected directors. They say that no change will be made in the company's business, but many stockholders think that the property will eventually come into the hands of the Consolidated.
 J. l.. Nowey, the State street optician, was married to Miss Nettie Schorer of New Haven, last week. There were many handsome presents, including checks for nearly $250O.
 Longstaf X Ilurd, whose plans for the new Barnum school building were accept cd by the board of education, have given notice that they are ready for bids.
 At the "Spidcr web sociable" in the North church chapel, Miss Jennie Lem mon gave pleasing recitations and Mas ter and Mir Hotchlliss duets.
 Hon George W. Chapman, grand mas ter of the State of New York, conducted the services at the installation of officers Juande Gonzalez, who Is to open bar Der shop in the eastern store of l.. M. Brundage's new block at the corner of State street and Clinton avenue, is an employe at Wheeler & Wilson's and in- tends, for the present, to retain his posit- ion there, putting q friend in charge of the barber shop. This will be opened in week or so and is to be fitted up at an expense of about $500. An elaborate cigar case and counter will be put in and the cup case and mirrors will cost about Sl00. Beneath the three chairs, the flool will be covered with linoleum, while vel vet carpet will be used elsewhere.
 Michael Pickett, the painter, will pu up a large block on the corner of Spruce street and Hancock avenve, to contain dwellings. On the corner, the apart ments will be so arranged that, if neces sary, the studding may be removed an' the rooms converted into store. Th building, bids for which are now in or der, will contain six dwellings.
 F.. J. Holbrook, salesman for Hosmer Carty IS Co. of Boston, will, with his fam fly, soon go to Keene, N. H., to spenC the Summer.
 Rev Dr s. F. Upham of New Jersey who conducted the dedicatory services n the West End Methodist chapel, preach ed at the First Methodist church, Sunda. morning and evening.
 It was John McNamara of l7 Oliv street, instead of John Meitz, who wa killed by the cars on the Fourth.
 Rev Mir Hubert of Providence preach ed in the Park street Congregations church, Sunday; brother of Bishol Goodsell in the Washington Park Metho dist church; Dr Burnett Wright of New Britain in the North church.
 Dr Warner, r. T. Barnum and wifi and few friends were missed from tn park, Saturday night. They were on D Warmers yacht Daring and had not re turned from a delightful cruise includ ing the Summer resorts at the easterI end of the Sound.
 Rev W. II. Walker, Jr, will conduc services at the Berean church on Fair field avenue during the absence o his father, who spends the month of Jul in Bible readings at Round Lake, Or chard Beach and elsewhere.
 M. T. Kerr, now of 45 Bank street, Ina leased one of the stores in the new librar building and will, in the Fall, move to ? John street.
 The fourth wards new engine house now ready to occupy.
 The Rosedale freight house is bein partially rebuilt.
 About 5000, 900 feet of lumber and half million lath have recently been r, ceived by the Swords lumber compan!
 So unusual Is 1t for city dwellers witness practical farming at almost the very doors that the announcement ths D. F. Hollister's five-acre field of graf in East End would be cut by Elliott Pee of Stratford with self-binding .reape Saturday, attracted large crowd.
 Rev l.. k. Streeter's family occupy cottage at Ocean Grove for the Summe
 Miss Mamie Berne of Clinton avenu has visited in New York.
 The Consolidated road is moving th signal tower at South avenue to it's ne position nearly in front of the Yost fa' tory.
 Bridge Superintendent Fuller of til Consolidated road has been connecte with the company for 30 years and Ina not missed a day visiting the depot in th city. There are few men with like c, rerience.
 J. sO'Brien has arrived at Barnum Winter Quarters with number of stal Ions which he will train during the Sun mer.
 The horses of w. II. Raymond of u Court street stable, which were nearly a sick with the prevailing disease, are in ' proving and all are considered out of dar ger. Several horses belonging to o, leading physicians have been attacke' One doctor whose horse had the di ease gave 1t 50 grains of quinine in or day. It has so far recovered as to able to take it's preserver on his dali rounds.
 Cole & Hinckley, ever looking aft