The Newtown bee., 1891-02-06

to pay expenses and leave profit and of
late it had dwindled to absolutely moth
ing. Mr. Anderson, who is good work
man, has returned to the city and will
work as journeyman. Sonthportis too
near Bridgeport and rather too small to
support tailor comfortably.
Mr. and Mrs j. II. Witt are spending
fortnight in New York.
The large three-masted schooner which
went ashore, last week Thursday night,
east of Flat island, proved to be the Et-
ma of Portland, bound from Nova Scotia
to New York with heavy load of lum-
Der; four-inch 'planlxing in the hold and
three-inch on deck. Sunday, a lighter
came alongside and removed part of the
load, so that, at flood tide, the xEtna
fioated free. She returned to Bridgeport
to receive the rest of her load, then pro-
ceeded to New York. This is the second
time the ship has grounded on this voy-
age.
In the absence of Rev DIR Guilbert, who
was expected to preach at Trinity, Sun
day, Rev Mr. Spong, who has been here
before, otficiated, Sunday.
Among the horses which Simon Banks
brought in from the West was pair of
steel grays, perfectly matched, sleek and
handsome, weighing about 2600 pounds.
They are by many considered the finest
pair of horses brought into Southport
and make striking appearance on the
streets.
Burr Peary has been quite sick.
DR. Porter of Bridgeport has attended
DR. Dunham's patients during his sick
ness.
Rev Mr. Seward of Norwalk, who is to
preach in the Congregational church dur
ing part at least of the absence of Rev
Mr. Holman, officiated for the first time,
Sunday.
1t is said that $1,000 has been refused
for the building lot northwest of the
Sheffield place.
There is little change in the prices of
: country produce and the supply contin-
ues to fully equal the demand. Red on
ions are worth 81, yellow 81 25 to 81 so,
whites SO to SO, carrots 81 %; potatoes
continue at about So 25.
President Charles Meeker of the Y. p.
S. c. E. was appointed to lead the conse-
Grafton meeting at the Congregational
parsonage, this week Wednesday even
= ing, at 8.
Special meetings of the nature of pray
err meetings have been held in the Meth
dist church, this week. Thursday even
ing, Rev f. NJ. Hallock of Newfield Meth
odist church, East End, Bridgeport, was
expected, with dozen of his parishion-
crs, to conduct services at 30.
A vice president for the Y. 2. S. C. E..
is to be appointed at the Friday evening
business meeting of the society.
Mr. and Mrs James G. Wentz sailed for
Havana, Saturday, for a six-weeks' trip.
The Board of School Visitors met at
OhS ioNh hali. 4iAoiiudy, db oO H.
DR. Durham being absent, B. B. Broth
well was chosen chairman. Present,
Messrs Brothwell, Morehouse, Lacey,
Wells and Toomey, Jr. 1t was voted to
amend the resolution passed at the Jan
uary meeting so as to allow teachers to
visit any school approved by the acting
school visitors. Messrs Toomey, Jr,
Morehouse and Wells reported that a
) town school convention would be held in
the public school house, Fairfield, next
Friday, 18th. The meeting adjourned to
March 2, at 30 m.
The Four O'clocks will meet for read
ings during Lent. The meetings will be
held weekly.
The Southporters like the BEE. Cop
les are sent to England, the Continent,
New York, Virginia and other places.
The air is full of rumors of weddings,
which, report says, are to be in the
Spring.
Miss Stanley of Stamford has been
guest of Mrs Fl. I'll. Perry.
Miss Virginia D. Wakeman entertained
a number of friends, Wednesday evening.
Cards were played till about 10 o'clock,
after which dancing was kept up till a
late hour.