The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-23
BRIDGEPORT.

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The question of Davenport & O'Hara
giving the dispositions in the Gregory &
Ballou case to the commissioners on the
Elon Booth estate has been argued be-
fore Judge j. NJ. Hall of the Superior
court, who reserved decision.
Robert C. Mallette, we'll known here,
has severed his connection with the New
town BEE to become editor of the South
port Chronicle and began his duties, this
week. He will retain his residence in
this city. Mr. Mallette is ready writer
of valuable journalistic experience and
will make first class man for the Chron-
icle.- Post.
The councilmen have voted to extend
Broad street, raising the grade so that
no bridges or tunnel will be required.
The street is to be so feet wide, with
nine-foot sidewalk.
Judge A. B. Beers has been given a
gold headed cane by friends.
Judge of Probate NJ. B. Beardsley is
Off on business trip.
Health Officer Fitz Gibbon reports
diphtheria, lice and scrofula in some of
the schools.
The Bostwick button works, employ
ing 100 hands, are moving to Northamp-
ton.
James A. Wilson and f. P. hobbs
have formed a law partnership, with Of
flee in Franklin block.
Street cars are running on Parkavenue
The Lounsbury faction has been bun
died out OF the Yost Writing Machine
Co. President A. j. White rules the
roost and the new No. 2 machine is to
be made.
Mrs ED. Alvord, divorced, last Spring,
has married her lover, Fred C.Cannon.
The board of education has ended its
long strife over school readers, by CIV
ing some grades Franklin, other grades
Harper and one Normal.
e. b. Averill, Jr, has been appointed
CONSERVATION over his father, whose mind
l. failing,
Mr. and 3irs y i. Garfield are keep
ing house at 1873 Nichols street. Mr. Can
field is at his old Winter stand, driving
delivery wagon for Plumb & Winton,
Very few of the prominent taxpayers
believe in saddling the city with an ex-
pense as heavy as the Broad street extern
sion must certainly amount to and few
can see any benefit to be derived from
the tunnel, except the Horse Railroad Co.
If it is so much desired by them, would
it not be the best thing for them to come
forward and bear the expense, saving the
city from unnecessary outlay. Farmers
now enter and leave this city without any
trouble, except that many of the princi-
pal streets are too narrow and they can
find no convenient place to leave horse
tied without being liable to have the We
hicle damaged by passing teams. The
present should be taken care of; let the
future care for itself. Instead of wasting
valuable time on the Broad street extern
sion, put all energies at work widening
many streets, such as John, Cannon, Main
and others, before it is too late and many
large, fine and expensive buildings are
erected, cutting off all present chances.
Still, no doubt, these streets will be UNI
molested until it is too late. Why spend
an enormous amount on Broad street ex-
tension, when the street department is
nearly without funds to keep the main
thol oughfares in order. Better stick to
the present and let the future come in its
turn.
Notwithstanding all the hard work
done by City Attorney Wheeler and his
assistants, Billy Grant, Rishor and Walsh,
Chief Rylands still holds the fort and is
not willing to shoulder the title of ex and
walk cut. He seems determined to stand
at his post like the engineer of a locomo-
tive in collision until everything goes
to pieces, believing that to be the safest
position. He has some advantage over
the ring, according to law. By posses
sion, he gains nearly all the points, leav-
ing few to gain, while his enemy has all
to gain or lose the whole.
f. w. Rennell and family have closed
their Summer residence, Beachcroft, at
Seaside Park and removed to New York
for the Winter.
John Fish, Esq, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs p. /. Barnum, at
Marina, sailed for his home in Eng
land, Saturday.
Daniel Meeker, who injured his knee
cap, several weeks ago, which confined
him to the house for over week, is out
again, having nearly recovered it's use.
I'd the cases Of ex-President Hoey and
Vice President Spooner Of the Adams