The Newtown bee., 1891-02-20
STAMFORD.
recovered.

Jack Hines, one of the oyster openers ed to Stratford.
 Gen James Langdon Curtis, whose res idence is in Stratford, while his business is in New York, had severe fall, last
 week, in New York and dislocated his right shoulder. He is at his home here. doing as well as could be expected for
 one of his advanced age. After receiv-
 ing surgical attendance there, he came to
 Stratford and was attended by Dr Coles of Bridgeport. The general was labor candidate for president in 1884. The ac- cident occurs at bad time for him, as he was negotiating for the sale of about 100000 acres of land in Texas. Though 79 years old, Gen Curtis gives daily at tention to his business in the city and is quick and active in his movements.
 Boning corsets is a new industry for Stratford, but it is rapidly gaining foot hold. The corsets and bones are receiv- ed from Bridgeport factory by the Van- derbeck family of Strawberry hill, by whom the work is distributed. The work consists merely in inserting the bones in- to the corsets, already prepared and can be quickly done.
 Members of the Congregational Y. P. s. c. E. are arranging for social at the lecture room, next week Tuesday. Those attending will be expected to appear in costume; should they not do so, an ad- mission fee of 10c will be charged. An enjoyable occasion may be expected. Proceeds for the reduction of the church debt.
 Petitions to Congress are being pre- pared by those who navigate the Housa- tonic river, asking that the draw of Wash ington bridge be changed and put about. 200 feet nearer the west end of the bridge, or about the center. The reason is that the present channel is so obstructed by rocks and boulders that only at highest tide can vessels pass without great diff culty. Years ago, number of boulders were taken from the channel, but it has since filled up and the only remedy is a. new channel.
 A majority of the members of the Ea- gle athletic club have accepted the invi-. tation of President l.. H. Russell to enter a series of indoor handicap games for, prizes of silver medals and the weekly contests are attended with enthusiasm. There are four events, standing high jump, running high jump, standing broad jump and putting the 12-pound shot. Fonr meetings will be held; the last, in March, at the Town hall, will be public. A tug-of-war is also expected at this meeting. The ordinary meetings are held in suitable building at Mr Rus sells, the first, last Friday night. There was good attendance and much inter- est. The winners:
 Running high jump, tour feet 10 inches, ". M. Wheeler; standing high jump, three feet ten inches, John E. Judson; standing broad jump, eight feet six inches, John E. Judson; putting the shot, B feet, John E. Judson.
 There are about B members in the club and the rivalry for the medals will be great
 There was a goodly attendance at the second sale of articles by the woman's exchange, Saturday afternoon, at the Congregational lecture room. All arr ticles were disposed of and the receipts were double those of the preceding week.
 Capt Samuel'J. Plumb captured a six pound eel at the head of New Lane creek.
 William A. Stagg is building house, about 2Ox2s feet, for James Cullen, down town.
 F.J. Cooley is now attending the draw at the railroad bridge for ". J. Baldwin.
 Capt Charles Crane has painted his sharpies.