The Newtown bee., 1892-01-29

. Myrtle avenue, between South and Rail- road and nine more on a court at the rear of the lot. John B. Clark is building , double house for r. c. Wordin on Yale street.
 Paul Nash, a Yale graduate and son of E. A. Nash of Westport, is employed at the City National bank.
 The new government building is near ly completed and will be occupied, next week, by the postal and customs service and by the officials connected with the internal revenue department. The post office will occupy the first floor and will have less room in the new building than in the old. The erection of an addition to the new building to accommodate the postal service is an immediate necessity. -[ [Courant.
 The man in charge of the railroad gates at the Fairfield avenue crossing, while doing his duty and probably sav- ing the lives of many who would reck- lessly drive across in danger of their lives, is rewarded for this by drivers of teams and trucks, who daily heap curses on him because he performs his duty faithfully.
 Deputy Sheriff Patrick J. Leonard died, Saturday, leaving wife of about year. He was native of Ireland, a locksmith by trade and was in the Fen ian raid on Canada. He was 47 years old and is the second of Sheriff Clarkson's deputies recently dead. Funeral on Tues day.
 Charles Y. Beach has paid $15, 1000 for the three-story brick block west of Court land street that runs from Fairfield ave- nue to Cannon street.
 Katie, daughter of Peter Graham, was drowned, Sunday evening, in the paper mill pond at North Bridgeport.
 A Consolidated express tossed Express man Orrin Bushnell iuto the air at Har- riett street and wrecked his wagon, last week, but, fortunately, Bushnell was not seriously hurt.
 The Union has secured new quarters in the block recently built next to the First NJ. F.. church on Fairfield avenue.
 A new and beautiful veranda adorns the front of the pleasant home of c. w. Tator, North Main street. W. H. X F. s. Dunbar, builders, did the work.
 Oscar, son of Mir and Mrs John Butler, has just recovered from a severe attack of measles.
 George Burns, a popular contractor, has just built a large and convenient barn on the property which he recently bought on Thompson street.
 Mayor Washburne of Chicago has vis- tied his sister, Mrs w. D. Bishop, Jr.
 Hon James L. Gould, who has been at the Bridgeport hospital undergoing treat ment for his eye, has returned to New Haven. The operation performed has not yet improved his sight, Farmer.
 Bishop Williams will be present at the morning services at Christ church, Sun day, to administer the rite of confirma- tion to very large class.
 Mir and Mrs David Trubee have gone to Florida, where they will spend the Winter.
 Jones & Hoffman, the well known builders, have nearly completed their large shop on William street and are put ting in the machinery, engine and a large boiler.
 On account of bad weather, work on the brick factory of the new aluminium company progresses slowly. The com pany is anxious for its completion, in or der to commence operations.
 There have been instances where a woman has disturbed members of some swell club, but seldom does it happen that one woman alone has influence enough to upset every member, as has the coming Jane the members of the Bridgeport press club. Every one is do- ing his utmost not to get rid of Jane, but to dispose of as many tickets as he can that all who can may be present at Bun nell's theatre, Monday, 18th, to see this mysterious Jane. There is no doubt but that the Bridgeport press club, by the aid of Jane, will have one of the largest houses at Bunnells theatre on the 18th of February that was ever present there, for few will miss the opportunity of be- holding Jane.
 Henry M. Smith and son Carlton of Hartford have been guests of Mrs s. H. Smith of South avenue.
 Wilbur F. Burns of Cottage street has been at Lancaster, N. H., to see his par ents, who have been afflicted with grip.
 Dr w. c. Vile read an interesting pa- per before the Scientific society, Tuesday evening, on his experiences of 1.-Two years and eight months in the War" pr Eugene Bouton, superintendent of the public schools, will read a paper, next Tuesday evening.
 Clarence Hyde of Chicago visits his brothers, D. B., E. R. and OH. Hyde of the Springfield Emery Wheel Go. D. F. Homan of Philadelphia is also their guest for few days.
 Friends of Miss Lillian Smith gave her pleasant surprise party at her home, Cottage place, last week Friday evening.
 This week Saturday, little Oscar Moore, the blind colored boy, will appear at Bunnelps and amaze the old, as we'll as the young, with his wonderful exhibition of brain power. The ladies and children