The Newtown bee., 1891-04-24
BRIDGEPORT,

Judge of Probate Beardsley's wife and daughter Lou are home from trip South.
 The Bridgeport knitting company, whose quarters are at the the organ shop, West End, has not been on a secure fi- nancial footing for some time and has at last been compelled to make an assign ment for the benefit of it's creditors. A petition for the appointment of trustee will be heard at the probate office; Mon day.
 The building committee of Olivet church has decided to put up a brick church and will follow the plans outlined in the BEE some time ago. The total cost of the new church is not to exceed $20, 1000, but additional funds will be need- ed to move the present building to the back of the lot and fit it for Sunday school purposes.
 George A. Mallette, a native of Trum- bull ana a carpenter for the Union Me tallic Cartridge Co.,, died at his home, 607 Barnum avenue, on Wednesday of pneu- monia. Funeral, this week Friday at ?. Mir Mallette leaves a widow, son and daughter.
 Miss M. Laura, eldest daughter of Will liam Warehouse, the builder of 47S Sea view avenue, died on Friday, 17th, of u friends attended the funeral at Bridge port, Sunday. Rev E. G. Fullerton of the Park street Congregational church conducted the services and the high es- teem in which Miss Laura was held was shown by numerous beautiful floral pieces. Though but r, Miss Laura had been bookkeeper for Wheeler & Co.,, feed merchants on Middle street and was a member of the Park Street |. P. 5. c. E.
 Friends of MT and Mrs Charles Beach met at their home on North avenue, Thursday evening, 16th, for a candy pull and soap bubble party. k. c. Keeler came off with first prize for the largest bubble. A fine supper and grand good time was enjoyed. They parted to meet again ere long.
 Mrs Capt Rowland has boarder.
 George Sherwood is remodeling his home.
 Mr and Mrs J. Woodruff have returned to their home on North Main street, after spending the Winter in the city.
 Mrs Ferry and daughter Celia have been sick with grip.
 Miss Edith Wheeler has gone to Cali fornia with her grandmother, Mrs Ebe- nezer Wheeler.
 Mir and Mrs F. W. Boande have re- turned from their trip to Washington, D. C.
 Anson Hawley has recovered from his sickness and is out again.
 Jack Willis has more than his share of dogs. He has from seven to nine and they are running the streets to the an- noyance of people who travel that way.
 The common council confirmed the ap- pOntments of Col Stevenson and eX-Al- derman Strickland as park commission CTS, Monday night, but postponed all Mayor Marigold's other appointments for different city commissions till the last meeting in March, 1892. The Democrat ic majority further sat down on the new mayor by taking from him the appoint ment of standing committees and giving it to the president of each branch of the common council.
 Died, 20th, Thomas Molen of l5 Gil- bert street, 40.
 Miss Lottie Irene, daughter of Abra- ham Frake, was married to H. LeBarre Williams of New York, Tuesday evening.
 The Supreme court has reversed the de- cision of the Superior court making Or vile $. Mallett, Democrat, first select man of Trumbull and sustained the claim of Warren E. Plumb, Republican, that, as he received more votes than Mallett, he was, by reason of being the first nam- ed on the Republican ticket, entitled to the office of first selectman. The moder- atOr of the town meeting declared MT Plumb elected. The court refused to de- clare Huntington's no license vote illegal, because the license votes were placed in the official envelopes, instead of in a sep arate envelope. The case of Almon H. French of Easton, as administrator on his wife's estate, was also before the court, but decision was reserved.
 At Bunnell's, Saturday, 25th, matinee and evening, ''The bottom of the sea ;" Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 2Sth and 29th, ''His Nibs, the Baron," at taches' benefit; Saturday, May ?, mati- nee at m, Gilmore's famous band with special trains.
 Mrs Jane Rogers has sued L. B. Ster- ling for 5000 damages, she having been injured in March, being thrown from a hack driven by one of MT Sterling's men.
 Died, 21st, John Hannigan of 130 Har- ral avenue,34 22d, James Watson, r,65.
 Supt A. J. Smith of the Peoples Steam boat Co., has resigned.
 Warren H. Lamson has sold his Laurel avenue home to Vital Patnode and will move into the new house, corner Laurel and Linwood.
 Died, 20th, Georgie M., infant son of Samuel Merritt; 2lst. Tuomas Fenlon of v Catharine street, 60.