The Newtown bee., 1891-01-09
BRIDGEPORTS JUDGE.

OF the city court. The position has been
held by Judge A. B. Beers for years and
/ it is universally understood that he will
retire. His term will expire in August.
His successor must be appointed by the
Legislature. There are, of course,
number of aspirants, but the contest real
lily resolves itself into a fight between the
/ older element of the Republican party
and the young Republicans, who haven't
an overwhelming love for Judge Beers
and his confreres. John G. Chamberlain,
who has been prosecuting attorney under
Mr. Beers for years, is DESTROYS of obtain
ing the position, us it will round out his
term of service in the city court. Hold
i ing, as he does, the support of Judge
Beers and his followers, he hopes for sue
cess. The choice of the Young Republi-
can club is Joseph j. Rose, who is fitted
for the position and has large following
of enthusiastic friends. Should the new
Judge chance to be a Democrat, there is
none who would be more acceptable
to all, probably, than A. M. Tallmadge,
who has already served in the city court
room and is familiar with the work; but
Jacob B. Klein likewise has his eye on
the position and, as he is law partner of
Judge DeForest, his chances may be
considered excellent. The positions of
prosecuting attorney, deputy judge and
clerk of the city court will be filled by
appointments from both parties.
| By the giving way of part of the roof
of w. B. Hall & Co.'S store, Friday, water
and snow damaged goods in the notion
department. The damage was not le-
paired until Saturday night.
By some, it is thought that the recent
sale of land ON Berkshire pond by the
New York and Eastern road to Mr. Nor
ton, trustee, is only the entering wedge
by which the Consolidated will acquire
all the land it needs to run two tracks
through the northern part of the city.
In support of this, it is pointed out that
the land sold by. the New York and
Eastern road (the successor to various
parallel schemes) is of no value for build
ing lots, lying, as it does, on each side of
Berkshire pond, with steep banks from
the waters edge. The property comprises
about two acres and was originally sold
by A. L. Winton and the Keller estate.
This is on the proposed route of the Con-
solidated road. Why should the Paral-
lei be selling it's land to the road that
wishes to crush it out of existence, UNI
less an understanding has been reached?
Certain Stratford parties who objected,
some time ago, to surveyors who were
stalking out IA line through their proper
ty, were assured by the engineers that
they need have no fear; the Consolidated
wanted it this time and would be sure to
build there. 1t has also been said that
Lawyer w. Il. Haviland, who has been
searching Fairfield land titles for months,
has ascertained the ownership of Fair
field land necessary for the new layout
and that the old records of the town,
when all of Bridgeport west of Park ave-
nue. was Incorporated in Fairfield, have
been examined; but the BEE is assured
that only the present layout, as far as
Tin bridge, has received attention. There
seems growing impression that the
northern route will be chosen.
1t will cost nearly $4,000 to care for
the poor of the city during the next tis-
cal year and the ambulance service,
which is part of the board of charities,
will cost $4,000.
Elliott w. Lewis of w. G. & E. w.
Lewis, grocers, has suffered with pneu-
mona.
| Marshal E. Morris is to put up frame
building at East End and Michael Swords
has permit to build frame house on
Housatonic avenue.
Walter B. Buckingham, who has been
in the jewelry business here and has also
been in financial difficulties, has sudden
ly left the city with many bad debts.
Joseph Dowdall lodge, X. P, has NOV
ed into new hall at Main and State streets
and held dedicatory exercises with the
assistance of the grand officers, last week.
New officers of Arcanum lodge, I. o.
o. F., were installed, last week, by Off
GERS of the grand lodge and by Grand
Master Spooner of New York. i
George Miller and Fred Kuehn, broth
ers-in-law, are running a dairy on the
Arson Hawley farm on North Main
street.
The wife of Engineer Walter D. Ferris
died, last Friday, from the effects of a
hypodermie injection of morphine and
was buried at New Milford, Monday.
The West Stratford post office att L. B.
Wallis store has been abolished and
carrier delivers the mail now. {
In the notorious suit between Joseph
B. Beach and his divorced wife Nettie A.,
for the custody of their daughter Daisy,
Judge Robinson gave the girl to her
mother, with the proviso that the father
be allowed to visit her.
Col F. A. Mason has nearly recovered
from his illness and has returned to his
home in this city. Many friends hope
that he will completely recover his
health.
The resignation of Cashier t. +. Bar
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