The Newtown bee., 1891-11-13

Mayor Marigold approved payment of
the salaries due Assessors Bartram and
Goddard. Mr. Bartram, on receiving his.
Immediately resigned his position, per
agreement between himself and Mr. Hunt,
who was appointed assessor BY the may
or, last Spring. Mr Goddard will still
hold his office, as the other appointed,
Mr. LoeWith, does not care to assume the
position during this year. It is earnest
ly hoped that an amicable settlement can
be made in the present police muddle, so
that the affairs of the city may go on in
a straightforward manner.
Monday morning at II O'Clock, sorrow
Ing friends assembled with the family at
the late residence of A. G. Hobbs, ESQ,
formerly general manager OF the u. NJ.
@. Co., to gaze for the last time upon the
face Of the departed friend and associate
in business. The funeral services were
conducted by the former pastor of the
Universalist church, Rev L. B. Fisher.
whose remarks showed how deeply the
loss will be felt by his many friends in
this city. The remains, cremated at
Fresh pond, J.. L., will be buried at
Mountain Grove.
The Consolidated road is extending the
roof of its temporary shelter east of the
brick station farther south and will con-
meet it with the roof of the brick station
by cross roof about 40 feet wide, so
that passengers can pass from one plat
sorm to the other under cover.
DR. Leonard Waldo has given up his
position as analytical chemist for the
Aluminium Brass and Bronze Co.
w. FL. Sherwood, formerly of Long
Hill, was committed to the Hartford in
ebriate asylum by the probate court, as
he is victim of alcoholic mania.
Rev c. c. Luther, the new pastor of
the Baptist church, began his labors,
Sunday.
The Farmer has put In Goss web per-
fecting press, another evidence of Editor
fuckers enterprise. The Daily Union
now prints eight columns to the page
The Post is to have new home, in a
four-story building of brick and stone at
st. Johns place, Cannon street. The
Post will have one of the finest newspa-
per offices in the State, it says, and it de-
serves it.
Assessor A. E. Bartram has withdrawn
from the office, but Assessors Goddard
and Sheridan decline to recognize F. S.
Hunt, Mayor Margold' s appointment for
the office.
Miss Almira Howes married the artist.
George Burroughs Torrey, Tuesday even
ing. Their home will be So West 57th
street, New York.
A bad break in the water pipe on STRAIT
field avenue, Saturday and all day Mon
day the people were treated on washing
day with bountiful supply of muddy
water, which was not appreciated by
women at the washtub.
c. Barnum Seeley of New York was in
town, last week, on business.
4. Parmiy is remodeling his residence
on Park avenue and, when completed, he
will again occupy it.
John hopp, an emplOye of Wheeler &
Wilson, committed suicide, Saturday af-
or MS nome III EvIJUs zane. Inc DOuy
was discovered by his little daughter,
who alarmed the neighbors. Medical
Examiner Downs was notified and the
body was removed to the undertaking
rooms of A. Lieberum. The funeral was
held, Tuesday afternoon. He leaves six
children to mourn his loss. A delegation
from st. Johns lodge, F. Sc A. NJ, OF
funeral.
Friday evening of this week, "Niobe"
will be presented by fine company
from New York. Saturday night, Mod
ieska will appear in "Much Ado About
Nothing" Manager Bunnell has made
arrangements to have the Washington
express stop at Southport, Saturday
evening, 18th, that patrons down the
road may witness the performance of
Modjeska. Monday, 10th, "Little Mug
get," the roaring farce comedy, will APP
pear and, Tuesday evening, the celebrat-
ed Minna Gale, late leading lady of the
Booth & Barrett CO., will appear. We'd
nesday, 18th, the wonderful Austrian jul
uap;Ia band Of 40 hauc will amman