The Newtown bee., 1891-07-17
STRATFORD.

STRATFORD.
w. III. Smith has sold the house he
built on the Bridgeport road to David Z.
Johnson. 1t has been rented to Edward
j. Beardsley.
Rev Beverley Z. Warner of Bridgeport
and family are now making their home
at S. w. Benjamin's.
William N. Glenn of Brooklyn spent
Sunday with w. ii. Smith.
~ have travelled in all the New Eng
land States" said gentleman from the
metropolis who has been in town, land
my travels have extended to New York
State, Virginia, Tennessee and many of
the Southern States, but L can say that
have never seen q village so beautiful
and pleasing in every way as is STRAIT
ford
About 5000 people came here from
Bridgeport on the horse cars, last Sun
day, to enjoy the cool breezes of old
Stratford. A large proportion of them
were ladies and children. There is no
objection to the coming of these people;
but there is strong and righteous oppo-
siton to the coming of Kelly and his bus,
Sunday after Sunday. He made his APP
pearance, last Sunday, about l O'Clock,
with the announced intention of carrying
passengers to Washington bridge for l0c
and of doing a big business. He had
made less than 81 at o'clock and then
gave up. Driving back to Bridgeport,
he picked up half a dozen passengers at
sc each. There is universal opposition
to this sort of thing, as it has tendency
to bring in the rougher element, those
who are looking for drink and "big
time However, Kelly has been so
poorly patronized that it is doubtful if
he continues to run his bus. Should he
do so, movement Will probably be
made to obtain evidence against those
who are reputed to sell liquor on Sunday.
Some of the people of Stratford have
arrived at the conclusion that the closing
of the ice cream saloons, stores, etc., on
Sunday, is done in the interest of Bridge
port parties. The local cream dealers
ster from Bridgeport came here with a
load Of cream and did q thriving bust
ness. 1t certainly seems hardly right to
close the local dealers who help pay tax
es and build up the town, and at the
same time allow peddlers to sell goods
and take the money out of town.
William Holmes, who has been sick, is
able to resume his duties as clerk for w.
III. Smith. Eugene Holmes took his
place during his sickness.
The house which w. III. Smith is build
ing on Frank street, Bridgeport, will be
ready, August l. 1t is n handsome and
convenient cottage of ten rooms and has
already been rented.
A New Haven man is clerking for j..
w. Collins, succeeding George X. Will
son, who is to open a new drug store in
the corner of Booth block.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Charles
Nichols, Friday.
John Hard has decided to dispose of
part OF his stock and may retire from the
livery business.
Rev c. L. Pardee and family left, Mon
day, for a weeks stay at Branford point.
Two dogs were poisoned here, last
week. One belonged to Mr. Houghton,
the other was q stranger.
Rev Mr. Walker is to preach in Christ
church, next Sunday morning.
Allie Judson, the newsboy who has
been suffering with dlphtheria, has re-
covered.
Considerable complaint is made over
the condition Of Stratford avenue. The
surface of the road is covered with small
loose stones.
Mr. Thompson of Long Island, broth
er-in-law of John Bond, talks of coming
here. He is horse trainer and keeps
30 to 40 horses on Long Island.
1t is said that the receipts of the horse
railroad, on the main line, are $1,000 a
week.
Hon f. A. Benjamin was able to ride
out, Saturday.
Rev A. T.. Miller, pastor of the Dixwell
avenue Congregational church, New Ha-
ven, one of the largest colored churches
in the State, will speak in the Congrega-
tional church here, next Sunday evening.
William b. futile of East Bridgeport,
who, with G.. X. Wilson, Is interested in
the new drug store to be opened in Booth
block, expects to begin business about
August /. The store is being fitted up.
George N. Wells of Texas, one of the
old time ball players of Stratford, is
spending short time here.
Fred J.. Beardsley, collector of taxes,
has paid to Town Treasurer George III.
Spall $S843 40, on a tax list of $12,-
116 so. OF the balance OF -$3273 Oh, a
large proportion can be collected. The
school tax Is $16s2 81 and of this $1206 76
has already been taken in.
An English syndicate proposes toopen
direct water communication for freight
and passengers between Chicago and
Great Britain. The syndicate will build
and operate its own vessels and capital
Of $5, 000,0 900 has been. subscribed. The
feet will at first consist of 10 steamships
of about 1900 tons, fitted with refrigerat-
ing machinery foI the transportation of
dressed beef. In the Winter, when lake
navigation is closed, the American termi-
nus will be Portland, Me.
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