The Newtown bee., 1892-08-26

Vincent, the West End grocer and pros I vision dealer, has moved to his old stand, corner Organ street, which was burned out, last Spring. It has been re-fitted and is now in fine order for his large and l increasing business.
 l Stephen k. Tomlinson, Sr, a prominent Bridgeport citizen, father of the Main street ieweler, died suddenly at his home on Lafayette street, Thursday night, of apoplexy, 46 years old.
 Smith & Wedge, the Water street produce dealers, have dissolved partner ship.
 l Jerome B. Fairchild of Newark was l picked up on the streets in demented state, last week and returned to Newark, where he is cared for by Masonic friends. George F. French is to build the house of James Youngs on Fremont street from plans of A. H. Beers, M. c. Goodwin will build August Piechski's house on Marion street and Alfred T. Guild will build on Hollister avenue on land bought of Brad- ley Nichols & Sons.
 The Union has given up it's Sunday edition.
 Mrs Tomlinson is drilling a class of 100 weekly at her house on State street. They will present the opera 'sMaritanan here in the Fall. E. A. Kent will take the leading tenor. sssa sf 2 Miss Alice Hill, who has been spending week at Niantic, is visiting Miss Nellie McGraw, 259 Iranistan avenue. Mrs Selden, matron at the Sterling Widows home, is recovering from a se- were stomach trouble; her physician re- ports her better.
 MT and Mrs John Knapp and children of Danbury visit the home of their aunt, Mrs Selleck on Myrtle avenue. #
 Although it is reported that real estate is at standstill, no one seems to know the cause. There should be none, as the city is suffering. What is needed are many houses built at once, suitable and reasonable rents for mechanics and clerks, a cottage to rent for from $12 to, $15. Many capitalists will probably say that they cannot afford to do this; never, theless they can. They must not expect; to make 10 to 15 per cent. on the invest, ment, but they can make more than by leaving money lying idle in the savings. or national banks. We are all apt to be- too avaricious in this 18th century. Men with money to invest must, of course, de- rive reasonable income for their risks, else they could not protect themselves. Still, in order to start the ball rolling and help the laboring classes, the mechanic, clerks and their families, many hundred small cottages to rent from $12 to $l5 should be erected at once. They would be immediately occupied by families now living in rooms which are not large enough, because they cannot afford to pay a large rent. Could they have pret- ty little homes, small yard for their little ones to play in, they would secure such places at once. The average me chanic of to-day, who wishes to give his family the many little comforts and en- joymeuts of life, does not feel able to, pay large rent and, as he is an honorable citizen, he will coop himself and family in small quarters rather than take large rent and cheat his landlord. Should some. enterprising real estate dealer start this cottage or little home ball moving, oth- ! A1Tl f,s, means, our factories could secure many good mechanics and workmen, who will not come here because they cannot se- cure pleasant little homes for their fam lilies. The city has no need for four, six and enlightenment houses. They are no benefit to the neighborhood in which they are erected, generally borrowing air and light from their neighbors' adjoining property. When filled by families with many children, they are dangerous nest to have in any neighborhood. Will not. some one start out and give our honest workingman a chance to secure a neat, cosy little home near his work, that he may enjoy the comforts of life? As these little homes cannot cost much, it will give the occupant chance to secure one for himself on easy payments. This. should be given trial, at least. Many who have built cheap houses in out of. way places will no doubt scorn this. Well they may, because they should have built where man wants to live, not where he wants to die.-[ A. R. T. @
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 A Lutheran church has been organized with 28 members and Rev Mir Tatly of B High street as pastor.
 Judging from the many stories told by the boys in blue who spent last week at Mantle, they had never done any hard work before and those who took their va ca tion from daily labors at Mantle feel as if they had rather have worked two weeks at home. Still, when the order. again comes in 1893 to make ready for the week at Mantle, there will be no less hurrying. and hustling in order that no one will be left behind. There certainly9 must be s some pleasure mixed with thea hard work.
 Street Commissioner Pierce has been busily at work on Fairfield avenue, the past week or more and now all speak in high terms of his admirable work on this thoroughfare. Our present streets would indicate that the city never had street commissioner until by good luck it se-| cured Mir Pierce's services.
 B. Fish of the great Barnum & Bailey shows made flying visit here. the past