The Newtown bee., 1891-10-09
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
The fire departments annual inspect
ion and parade will be held on the 18th.
Engineer John Keppy of steamer 3, a
member of the department for 26 years,
has resigned.
Henry Gorham's wife, jealous at his
attentions to other women, took lead
and opium mixture, Sunday, but was saw
ed by emetics. She is but % and mar
ried about year.
The 45th annual convention of the
State teachers association will be held in
New Haven, 10th and 18th.
The S0-mile race between the famous
steam yachts Norwood, Vamoose and
Yankee Doodle was postponed to Satur-
day.
Rev E. M. Grant of Stamford, secre-
tary of the Connecticut Universalist con-
vention, has received check for $4,000
from the executors of the estate of the
ldGC Dial uutlls tllC VI HIS DC-
quest to Universalism.
The annual convention of the West
Chester Presbytery has been held in the
First Presbyterian church of this city,
this week. The 3G churches of the Pres
bytery were represented by nearly 100
delegates, who were quartered i'll houses
of members of the church during the
convention. The program included, be-
sides routine business, a reception at the
church, Tuesday evening, dinner and
speeches, followed by an organ recital
by Prof L. A. Spinning, Wednesday at
ternOOn and evening. Convening Tues
day, the session adjourned Thursday.
The principal point of discussion was the
revision of the confessional.
Sundays evangelistic meetings at the
Baptist church were well attended and
deeply interesting.
Hall & Godfrey C. w. Hall, E. A.
Godfrey have taken the carriage bust
ness of C. w. Hall at Is Housatonic ave-
nue., C. w. Hall remaining in personal
charge of the manufacturing and jobbing.
The wife of Editor Bolande of the Post
gave birthday theater party at Bun
nell's, last week.
C.. S. Sterling land family of Myrtle
avenue have returned from their Summer
residence in Southport.
Harvey DeWolfe's team was taken
from in front of the Washington Park
church by couple of fellows who want
ed to take their girls out riding. He set
tied for $40.
Dentist c. i. Baker has sold his home
at As Cannon street to r. M. Judson, the
New Yorker who holds other valuable
property here, but DR. Baker will not
move out till May l, 1892.
Howard Staples, secretary of the
Bridgeport Steamboat Co., called Col
Stevenson a dirty liar and the Colonel
forthwith attached the property of the
company for bill of $4,000 claimed by
the Housatonic road as rental for dock
property occupied by the steamboat
crowd for 20 years.
Sneak thieves stole gold watch and
silk umbrella from Granville e. Dun
ning's home, last week Thursday night
and another gold watch and 80 cents in
money from Max Lustig's.
Arguments were made in the case OF
Eleanor A. Howe against G. w. McFar-
lane, last Friday, but Judge Perry re-
served decision. Judge DeForest and e.
L. Wells for plaintiff, Lawyers Carroll
and Rose for the defence. Y
DR. Crandall and family have moved to
Stockbridge.
The average consumption Of city water
per day, for each person, has been esti-
mated at go gallons; but Bridgeport con-
sumes 100000 gallons daily. an average
of two and half times the normal rate.
Attorney jeremiah D. Toomey, Jr, is
to open a law Office in the rooms in the
Sturdevant building, Main street, Bridge
port, formerly occupied by Wheeler 6
Curtis, who will go to the new Sanford
block. Mr. Toomey, who has been asso-
ciated with Lawyer John Cullinan, Jr,
for some time, is now to be alone, Mr.
Cullinan taking an office in Franklin
block with his brother, Thomas Cnllinan.
A lubberly pilot ran Norman T.. Mon
roe's steam yacht Norwood upon PEN
field reef, twisting her propeller blade so
that she had 10 be taken to Hunts ma
rine railway for repairs, postponing her
race with the Vamoose at New London.
George w. Butler is spending several
weeks in Danbury.
Percy L. Ryon has 4 new turnout.
West End is to have another chapel, st.
Johns mission having decided to build of
brick or stone on State street, near Han
cock avenue.
The First Baptist church has called
Rev G. G. Luther to succeed Rev DIR Gar
ner.
Curtis Thompson will move his office
from franklin to Sanford block.