The Newtown bee., 1891-01-30
BRIDGEPORT.

l.. w. Booth & Co.'S drugstore is fitted
up with an Acme cash system.
John McPadden, boy Of IA years, was
caught in belt at the Acme shear works
on Knowlton street, Saturday, and had
his arm torn from the shoulder.
S. B. Brewster has sold out his art
store in Bishop block and will manage
the w. D. Bishop estate.
w. J. Platt, who recently started a
store corner of Coleman and Olive streets,
had it bnrglarized, Sunday, by boys, who
took pies, cigarettes and candy.
Lawyer Howard j. Curtis has been APP
pointed conservator of Mrs Louisa Eng
lish, an aged woman of rs, who has been
infatuated with Isaac Jewell, but 30.
Mrs William H. Sherwood is confined
to her room with grip.
, A. j. Rivers has settled with his cred
itors, whom he owed about $1,000. at soc
on the 81.
Rev DR. Randall has been conducting
revival services here.
Secretary Ferguson was called to New
burg, Saturday, by the death of sister.
Died, 10Th, John J. McAuliffe of 81
High street, 81 years old.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Helen, daughter of Isaac Holden, to Ed
win z. Brown of Boston.
George C. Peet left town suddenly
and his head clerk. o. G. RICHTER, went
to Philadelphia in search of him. With
out doubt, Mr. Peet's father will help
his son out of his difficulties, although
his affa irs are solvent.
Alonzo Hoadley, genial engineer at
Eckart Bros, has been quite sick at his
home on Housatonic avenue. Uncle Lon
served through the war and trouble
was contracted while there, which at
times has been quite serious. His figure
is always welcome on our streets.
A prominent clergyman of this city
says that the distress in the city is great
er than most people imagine. Within the
past week, he has had six applications
for help, most of the applicants asking
for bread. He Investigated several and
found them worthy.
John A Smith, clerk at w. B. Hall &
Co.'S, has been sick with severe cold,
the result of exposure during recent
storms, when the water came through
the roof of the store.
E. w. and Eliza Rowing have sold to
Russell Glenn property on Center street.
GU. Belknap of Proetor's theater is
to have charge of museum and enter
tainment hall to be opened here about
August /.
p. Il. Barnum's ice house has been fill
ed with about 90 tons of fine ice.
plumber, is making alterations and inn
provements in his store and workshop.
Charles w. Ellison has associated Will
liam B. Middlebrook with him in the
Goodyear rubber store.
Patrick Garyey has attached st Pat
rick's church for work done, about
which he and Father Mill are at swords
points.
b. Lieb scher has improved his North
Main street home by adding new We
randa.
a.. j. Wilkins, teacher of singing and
voice culture, choir master of Christ
Episcopal church and secretary and
treasurer of Bridgeport choral society,
has removed his Office and studio to 345
BROAD street. one block below State.
Mrs Verona French has spent month
with her daughter, Mrs S. B. Wheeler of
Plainfield, N. j.
Mrs Mary Bartram has received PEN
sion Of 1855 and $l2 month.
Bridgeport's rapid growth is attested
bv the increase OF school children and
the inadequacy of present school facili-
ties. AS one member Of the board Of ed
ncation expresses it, ssWearea good deal
like some Of the children attending our