The Newtown bee., 1892-02-12
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
 A large number of animals arrived at the Barnum & Bailey Winter quarters, coming direct from Europe, which will greatly enlarge the menagerie of the great show.
 The s. M. Cate, Jr, Transfer Go. has changed hands again. Manager Griffen retires and MT Gates former associate, MT Knight, assumes control.
 An employe at the Winter quarters cut his arm badly with chisel; it was dressed at the emergency.
 William H. Raymond has vacated the old Court street stable, which he has oc- cupied for so many years and removed to his new and commodious one, the Courtland on Cannon street, where, with every modern convenience, not surpassed in any livery stable in the city, he can, with his long experience, better accom- modate the public with everything in his line and also give those who wish to board their horses, uot only clean and healthy stable, but every care for their vehicles, harness, etc.
 The stores in the new Y. NJ. c. A. building are being occupied and, when all have moved in, the corner, which has been dark for years, will add much to that locality.
 MT and Mrs B. D. Pierce, Jr, have vis- ited friends in Boston.
 The chief clerk in John G. Howland's s shoe store, H, W. Derby, has resigned to go to Salem, s. c. Parker taking his place.
 Called together by Mayor Marigold, last Friday night, Bridgeport business men raised $225 for famished Russians and took steps to increase the fund.
 It is to the credit of Bridgeport that its new government building was finish ed at $l200 less than th9 $l50,O00 appro- priated, but it does not speak well for the wisdom of the plans that Col Knowl- tons quarters on the ground floor are too small to begin with and steps have all ready been taken to get Congress to build an addition to the building. The building is finished in oak, with cherry furniture, the customs and internal reve- nue departments being on the second floor. The building was opened for pub lie inspection, last Friday.
 The police arrested five tramps, Satur- day, and sent two of them to jail. Tramps have grown so thick that citizens con- plain of them and this move is to scare them, if possible, away from the Park City.
 Of 1l5 city deaths in January, P were due to grip, about fifth, 19 to pneumon- ia, eight to bronchitis, four to consumpt- ion, five to diphtheria.
 Valentine Robinson, S7, died on the 4th at the home of his daughter, Mrs William Howard, 39S 1-2 East Main street.
 M. G. Keane has the contract for the granite work and James Priestman the brass ornamental work for the Barnum pedestal, while it is hoped to dedicate the statue, July ,, when Mir Barnum would have been S2 years old. The Farmer says: A new and attractive feature that has been added to the ornamental effects of the pedestakis bronze belt with rais- ed figures, representing procession of children swinging garands of flowers over their heads. The idea of placing bronze ornaments of lions and other wild animals on the four abutments at the pedestal base has been abandoned and, in their place, will rest mammoth bronze urns. The abutments will also be decor ated with beautiful scroll work. The di- mensions of the base will be 22 by 24 feet, and four massive stone steps will lead up on each of the four sides to the pedestal in the centre. Besides the bronze belt about the pedestal, it will be carved on all sides with elegant designs. On top l of the pedestal, the bronze statue of the | great snowman, representing him as seat 1 ed in chair, is to rest. The Republican club has chosen Judge | A. B. Beers president again. The funeral of Mrs Melinda Kelly, who A4lCu Oh uAAC HUH. oo J CalS oIo, WdS d6LChu- ed, Saturday afternoon, from the home | of her son-in-law, William H. Taylor of | Carson street, North Bridgeport.
 The common council will ask the annu- al city meeting at Gem rink, Monday evening, 29th, for nine-mill tax for the first district and a 14-mill tax for the sec ond.
 WESTPORT.
 John D. Wood was in Chicago, last