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

, material. The contractors, Curtis & Co.
of Springfield, Mass, completed apubllc
building in Springfield, just before com
ing here, of nearly the same size.
Henry l.. Orters, an elocutionist OF
! rare ability, gave an entertainment in
Olivet church, last week. The church
was crowded Co the doors.
| Mrs Al. w. Perrin is home from New
| York.
Charles NJ. Bishop of East Bridgeport,
clerk for Druggist j. III. Lutz, has suffer-
ed with varioloid.
! w. l.. Mitchell has sold another build
ing lot on Maple street to L. b. Sterling.
| The excavation for new building on
State street, near Evers' market, has be-
| gun.
4 diamond ring, gold watch and cloth
| ing were stolen from 5. III. Hubbard s
| house.
| A scoundrel in the guise of Il man has
been pursuing and frightening ladies at
West End. Concealing himself in the
shadows at Fairfield avenue, he will rush
out as ladies pass and endeavor to hug
and kiss them. For several weeks he
stationed himself there, but was driven
away, last week, by a gentleman who
saw him. He was too fleet footed to be
caught.
! 1t is understood that large brick
block for stores and factory purposes
will soon be put up on Cannon street by
Joel Farist of the Farist steel company.
Guiding Star council, u. O. G. c., will
give a musical and literary entertain
| ment on Thursday, May 8, at their hall
in Studio building, Fairfield avenue.
Building lots recently sold through the
agency of George S. Platt include one on
Hancock avenue and another on Colorado
| avenue. A third, on Madison avenue, al
ready has house upon it, which is to be
| improved.
Reporter Frank w. Bolande of the
Standard has blossOmed out as IA humOr-
| ist. One of his humorous sketches has
been published in the great comic week
| ly, Judge.
| Miss Carrie Edwards of Laceyyille,
Penn, is visiting the families of George
s. Platt and James S. Cole.
1t is reported that the company in
which Treat, who was killed at the brass
factory, was insured, will contest the
claim because the coroner did not sit on
the case. Treat leaves a young wife and
four small children, who will be in DIES.
titute circumstances if this money is not
secured.
a cross walk has at last been laid al
the foot of Lyon street and the thousands
who daily cross it are deeply grateful.
"Had we 30 houses, four or five room:
each, in IA desirable location, we cOulC
rent them within week, almost sale
Real Estate Agent George 5. Platt
''There is an unusually large demand fol
such rents and it seems as if there woult
be money in building and renting sucl
houses. Oh, there are plenty of vacan
houses, all over the city; but $50 or So;
per month is too much for working MAJ
to pay for rent. The great demand il
from those who are able and willing t.
pay $l2 to $15 per month, although 81
to $lS are the outside figures. Real es
tate sales are fairly good, all parts of tn
city being represented. Other agent
say that there is IA prospect of an unusu
al number of building lot and real estat,
transfers, while carpenters and builder
look forward to a prosperous season
The building commissioners say that thu
number OF permits already issued PIE.
ages a greater number to follow.