The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-06-26
NEwTowN, JUNE 80, 1891.
STRATFORD.

tween Stratford and Bridgeport dimin-
ished since the opening of the street rail-
way that the Consolidated road has been
investigating the cause. The people of
Stratford always felt that an injustice
was done them when the fare was raised
from &c to 10c and they are glad now to
take an opportunity of reaching Bridge
port by another route, at less cost. The
agent made numerous inquiries about the
surface road, its owners, officers and
probable price. 1t is now stated on what
may be considered reliable authority that
the Consolidated wishes to buy the sur
face road.
James Hinnegan was arrested, Satur-
day, by Constable Stage and taken to
Bridgeport Jail to sober up. Monday, he
was brought to Stratford and tried before
Justice Peck on charge of drunkenness
and the use of abusive language to his
wife and son Walter. lie was found gull
ty, fined So and costs and sentenced to 30
days in jail.
William Hine, a longshoreman who liz
ed at the lower dock, was found dead,
Saturday morning, in the creek between
the upper and lower dock. When found,
a short time after, he was lying partly in
the boat, his head hanging over the side
and his face under water. DR. Cogswell,
the medical examiner, was summoned and
found that death was caused by drown
ing in fit. Mr. Hine was about 80 years
old and married. His funeral was at
tended from the home of his sister, Mrs
Charles Sammis, Tuesday, Rev Mr. Par
dee officiating.
A very pretty wedding occurred, last
week Wednesday lat the residence of John
Beardsley. The contracting parties were
Miss Mamie Beardsley, daughter of the
host and Alfred Whitney of Bridgeport.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Charles Pardee, rector of Christ church.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
wedding gown of ecru silk and carried
red roses. The maid of honor was Miss
Anna Dean of New Haven. The best
man was Robert Beardsley, brother of
the bride. A large number of very hand
some and valuable gifts were displayed.
After very pleasant evening, the party
separated, the newly welded pair depart
ing for their future home in Bridgeport,
followed by showers of rice and the good
wishes of host of friends Standard.
After the jubilee concert in the Town
hall, last week, the audience was invited
up stairs to partake of ice cream and
cake. A cake walk was also held, in
which about 20 couples participated.
Judges c. E. Stage, Charles Anthony,
Emory Judson, A. d. Powers and Charles
Blakeslee unanimously awarded the cake
to Mr. and Mrs George Harrison of STRAIT.
ford.
James l.. Moore of Brooklyn has spent
few days here.
Summer pavilion has been built by
Mr. Lecompte, who occupies the Lobdel
farm near the light house.
The Stratford pharmacy was open OF
the usual hours, Sunday, without oppo
sition. Emory Judson kept open for {
couple OF hours.
There is still considerable work to b.
done before the great dixie of the Lane
and Improvement Company can be con
sidered finished. A few creeks remain
to be closed and dredging and dixie build
ing done. Superintendent w. r. Hop
son had announced his determination O.
finishing the work by June Is, if pos
sible, but it can hardly be done in les!
than a month. The dredger has beer
working on the Bridgeport end of the
dixie.
There was goodly attendance at the
auction of the household goods of the
late Benjamin Utford, last week Thurs
day, and good prices were obtained
Thomas B. Fairchild, the administrator
was auctioneer.
The chimneys on J. W. Thompson
house are to be re-laid.
Emma c. Sperry has been divorced
from Ed Sperry, who is in State prison
for II years.
A bus came from Bridgeport, Sunday
to run from the terminus of the horse
cars to the hotels of Minor Smith and Ed
ward Rowing. 1t made several trips dur
ing the afternoon, but was not well pat
ronized. The citizens committee is de
cidedly opposed to it.
Jacob e. Wilson, who has been ped
ding milk for Agur S. Beach of Trum
bull, is spending a few days at the hom,
of his father, James Wilson of Putney
Rowing opened the Ross house at tn,
east end of Washington bridge, Sunday
He has procured license iu Milford.
Six keepers of Milford shore houses
were arrested, last week, for illegal liz
uor selling and fined $50 each.
About 20 attended the annual banque
Of the Cupheag club, last week Thursday
night, at Minor Smiths.
Rev DIR II. C. Hovey of Bridgeport,
preached in the First Congregations
church, Sunday morning, in conjunction
with Rev Mr. Ives. An excellent sermon
was delivered.
Both Hon f. A. and A. Bedell Benjam-
in are improving and have been able to
sit up.
Mrs w. A. Brown of New York, for
merly of Stratford, has been here.
Oronoque lodge, I. o. 0. f., assembled
at the hall over L. III. Todd & Cos store
Sunday afternoon. About $50, led by
the chaplain, Abijah McEwen, marched
to Union cemetery and, with appropriate