The Newtown bee., 1891-02-13
BRIDGEPORT.

Rev John F. Rogers, for 70 years pas tor of St. Mary's church, East Bridge port, and for several years before that in charge of St Rose, Newtown, returned from his European trip, Tuesday even- ing. He finds himselfin good health and spirits, notwithstanding his long and se- we're illness at Bristol, England, from which it was feared that he would not recover. At the time of his expected ar rival, several months ago, grand dem- onstration, including speeches of well come and parade by all Irish societies in town, had been arranged; but his sick ness caused a postponen1ent and the time of his arrival was, by'rhis request, kept private. Since his return, he has been obliged to hold almost constant recept- ions, so numerous have been the calls of friends.
 Bradley Nichols has sold, to John II. Miller and wife, property on Olive street.
 The capital stock of the Holmes tS Ed wards silver company is $2S6,550.
 The 34th annual ball of the Germania society at Sailer and Germania halls, Tuesday, was an amazing success.
 Funeral services over the late Police Commissioner w. P. Beardsley were at tended, Friday afternoon, at his late res idence at George street and at the Fair field avenue Methodist church. The com mon council attended in body and many members of the Grand Army and of the Knights of Honor At Park cemetery, Post Elias Howe, Jr, had charge of the services, with Commander T. l.. Bar tholomew and Junior Vice Commander James H. Smith.
 Gov J. II. Smith of the National Prevalent Union, also an insurance agent, has had Mosler safe put into his office in Warner building.
 T. l.. Bartholomew, choir leader of the Presbyterian church, expects to sail soon for a few weeks in Florida.
 Less than 30 years ago, about 20 acres were bought in the western part of the city then far out in the country, for 5000 and that was considered good price. A slaughter house and three or four dwell- ings were the only buildings in that vicin- ity. To-day, that 20-acre tract is inter- sected by Clinton, Colorado and other are handsome and costly residences. Choice building lots on this tract have been sold for $2OOO or so.
 James Wilson, the notorious pickpocket arrested at the station on complaint of Edward A. Jennings of Greens Farms, was tried in the city court, Friday and bound over for trial. Bonds Of 5000 could not be furnished. Wilson is well spector Byrnes has picture and biog- raphy for future reference.
 west to Burr road, Howard avenue to North, Maplewood avenue to North. Not a little of this is being done by direction of r. T. Barnum. It will be sad day for Bridgeport when" Barnum ceases to boom the interests of the city.
 Miss Carrie Knapp is visiting her moth- CT in Vesta, N. Y.
 Mrs Albert Konstanzer hung herself, last week, in the garret of her home at 525 Kossth street.
 Mrs Joseph H. Gum, prominent work CT in the East Washington avenue Bap- tist church, died, last week, 42 years old, leaving husband and two children.
 Rev E. P. Hammond has been conduct ing revival services in this city, laboring especially among the young.
 George T. Dibble, arrested for stealing from his boarding mistress, Mrs Rivers of 19 Prospect street, tried to hang him. self at the police station with his sus- penders, Saturday, but failed. He halls from New Milford.
 At Barnum's Winter Quarters, every thing is rapidly pushed, in order to be ready for the opening in Madison Square Garden, New York, March g. This year, their custom of painting every car and wagon with circus red has been giv- en up and the cars and wagons, painted in various colors, will make much finer showing than in former years. Many of the lady riders have begun practising and getting their horses, as we'll as them selves, in fine trim. New attractions are arriving daily and it will be but short time before the hundreds of animals and wild beasts which have done nothing but eat, drink, sleep and enjoy themselves during the Winter, will be transferred to their newly painted and decorated cages and gazed at by thousands of people dali ly. Friday, 18th, representatives of the New York papers, under the care of Press Agent Tody Hamilton, will make their annual visit at the quarters. The great showman's partner, James A. Bail- ey, visits the Winter Quarters, every week, to see that everything is moving along smoothly. Nearly all his time is at the New York office.
 Ralph Gay, an employe of the City Steam Printing Co.,, has suddenly disap- peared, leaving wife; he was member of the East Washington avenue Babtist church.
 Work at repairing and rebuilding locks at the Howe property in East Bridgeport now owned by Miller & Strickland is going on, Beardsley's mud iredger doing preliminary work.
 Born, son to Mr and Mrs J. Monroe 8lackman.