The Newtown bee., 1892-08-05

fearful strain. Butchers, prodnce men and fruit vendors all suffered great less- es, IS nothing would keep over few hours. Milkmen lost nearly all their milk, as it was sour before they hardly reached the city. Many were overcome with the heat in this city. Had it lasted another week, the deaths in this city would have reached large number, as nearly every one was almost exhausted.
 The Bridgeport Paper Box Co.,, which has been so long located at the corner of Middle street and Fairfield avenue, is Kossuth street, where it is more conven- iently located for the large and increas- ing business.
 Ollie Morehouse and William Wheeler, who have been working in this city for several years as carpenters, packed their trunks and bid their friends good bye, last week. They are going West to try their luck. Their friends think that they will soon return, notwithstanding their great anticipations of absence.
 0. Barnum Seeley's handsome yacht, the Atlantic, which was re-fiJted here, last Winter, has gone East with the New York yacht club on their annual cruise. She will return to Bridgeport in about two weeks.
 Il. w. Porter, carpenter, was over come by the heat, while working at the West End and is confined to the house.
 The fine residence, corner of Park avenue and Park place, which was erect ed by E. Parmley recently, has been sold to J. McMahon of McMahon tS Wren.
 H. E. Bowser, secretary of the Barnum estate, went fishing, last week, with a party. He had the misfortune to have a fish hook penetrate his thumb. The hook had to be broken in two to extract it.
 Work is rapidly pushed on the new Emergency hospital, formerly Ruggles' livery stable on Middle street. The hospital corps are anxious to get into the new quarters, which will be far more comfortable and convenient for them, as we'll as the public.
 George W. Roberts of the gas company is happy father of fine boy, which ar rived at his house, last week Tuesday.
 The foundations of Wheeler & Howes' new building at the east end of the Center bridge are nearly completed. The brick layers will soon begin on the main building.
 c. c. Drake of l.. w. Booth & Co. has sold his gray mare and bought a fine sorrel mare, which he claims is very fast. It has every appearance of speed.
 The Bridgeport Union has made rec ord, celebrating it's first birthday anni- versary by issuing 40-page Union, the biggest newspaper ever issued in the State.
 s. W. Hubbell is building $22OO two- family house for Albert Lacey, corner Hicks and Joseph; c. K. Scofield's house, East Main and Berkshire avenue and Edward Beach's $3500 house at Old Mill Green. The Savage & Smith Build ing Co. will build Julia Doyle's $4OOO two-family house on Fremont street. I. c. Peck builds Ferris A. Nichols's $500 house on Central avenue.
 A. l.. Winton, whose life came to so sad an end, last Friday, was born in Bridgeport, November 20, 1922. He studied at Weston academy and taught school, opening store at Saugatuck be- fore he bought the Berkshire mills that made his name famous: He was char ter member of New York's produce ex- change and one of the first members and a deacon of the Park street church. His son David is located at Hanover, Mich. and Andrew L., Jr, is chemist at the State agricultural experiment station at New Haven. After the mother of his boys died, MT Winton married the wid- ow of his brother George, who survives him.
 Benjamin Fairchild and sister Edith have visited friends in Danbury and Newtown.
 The journeymen bakers association, headed by the Philharmonic band, parad- ed to Stadtler's park, North Bridgeport, Saturday afternoon, for their annual pie nic. Festivities lasted until late in the evening.
 The death of James Farrell, the saloon keeper of Elm street, was wholly unex- pected. Mir Farrell was a sufferer from Summer complaint for two days, but at no time was his condition considered dangerous. The funeral was held from his late residence, 57s North avenue, at ? 30 p m and from St. Augustine church at 3 p m, Sunday. Interment at St. Michael's cemetery.
 State Senator Clark and Mayor Briggs of Middletown were guests of Sheriff Clarkson, Saturday. They were inspect ing the court house. Middletown is about to build new court house.
 Ex-City Clerk Mullins was presented with handsome K. of C.. pin by Tax Collector Lee, Saturday morning.
 Michael Bradley of Newtown has wis ited friends in this city.
 Dan J. Russell, the we'll known local exponent of the manly art, has fitted up a handsome cafe at 336 Pembroke street. MT Russell has associated with himself his brother William. His headquarters are among thehands omest in the city.
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