The Newtown bee., 1892-04-29
BRIDGEPORT.

upoH d DiC"oGCI SioC-btti Sdl was made for the defendant during the latter part of 1885. Although the amount involved is only $45, both sides are un- yielding. Attorney Wilson represents fendant. Justice Rose, before whom the case was tried, reserved his decision.
 Elizabeth Mills, widow of the late Richard E. Stanton, died at Cullowhee, Jackson county, North Carolina, Sat- urday, 23d, where she had been for several months for her health. Her re- mains was brought to this city and fun eral services held at the residence of her son, Albert N. Stanton, 54 Park avenue, Rev W. H. Lewis, rector of St Johns, rendering the service; interment was in the family plot in Mountain Grove.
 The funeral of George Frederick Cooke was largely attended al his late residence, 346 Park avenue, Monday, 25th, Rev w. H. Lewis rendering the service; bearers were George w.. Fairchild, George E. Winton, Jesse s. Nash. J. J. Dunlap, A. H. Davis and F. W. Smith; interment in Mountain Grove. Mir Cooke was young est son of the late Joseph and Mary Thorne Cooke and the last owner of the once famous Cooks mill, formerly known as the yellow mill, from the fact that it was originally painted yellow. The sobriquet yellow was applied to the bridge by the side of which it stood and the historic Yellow Mill bridge has been a familiar landmark in the history of Bridgeport and Stratford. This mill had been in the possession of the family for several generations and was burned to it's foundations, about eight years ago, since which time MT Cooke had retired from active business life and, for past ime, engaged in the purchase and sale of fine oil paintings, of which he was quite an authority. MT Cooke leaves a widows daughter of the late Peyton Randolph Bishop.
 The funeral of Wakeman D. Lockwood, brother of Judge D. B. Lockwood, was attended from his late residence, 2SS Broad street, on Monday, 25th. A large gathering of relatives and friends met to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory. Rev Dr w. w. Clark of the First Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member, assisted by Rev William M. Brown, formerly pastor of the North Main street tabernacle, con- ducted the service; the bearers were C.. w. Strang, s. o. Garfield, James A. Pen- field, J. s. Follansbee, Sturges w. Seeley, H. H. Scribner. His remains were inferred in Mountain Grove. Mir Lock- wood leaves a widow to mourn his loss |; an only child,a daughter, died in infancy, 30 years ago.
 Dr Robert Lauder sailed on the Ethio- pia. Saturday, 23d, for Glasgow, Edin- burg and London and will devote part of his time to visiting noted surgical hospi- tals in the three cities.
 If any of your readers can give infor- nation which will lead to the capture of Grocer s. w. Rome. a great favor will be conferred upon large number of Bridge port and New York creditors. Rome has gone, after series of battles for selling liquor without a license, neglecting to leave his post office address. This is un- fortunate; several of our local reporters would like to ask him few questions.
 Graduates of the New business college, 122 Fairfield avenue, who have within two weeks secured good paying posit- ions: F. W. Severn, stenographer, ac- countant and confidential clerk with H. w. Snow, auditor of the Housatonic road; Raymond Watson, stenographer and typewriter, with, the same road :; Miss Mary L. Hodges, bookkeeper with John Anspach, painter and decorator, Main street; Miss Hattie Davis, stenog- rapher and typewriter, with A. M. Woos- ter, patent attorney; J. w. Chase, book keeper with Burns, Smith & Co.,, lumber dealers, Congress street.
 The four tracks of the Consolidated road are now extended to Burr road ,near which stands the tower moved west from near Yost's. from which the tempo rary switch connecting the two tracks in the city with the four tracks is operated.
 Democratic town convention at head quarters, Wheeler building, Friday, 29th, 30 p m.
 The barn of Lawyer J. J. Rose on Por- ter Lane was burned, probably by an in- cendiary, destroying horse and most of the other contents.
 The artists at Col Heft's mansion at the corner of Park and Black Rock ave- nues are all finished and now the cabi- net finishers are given the last polish.
 The contract for overhauling the Phm- nix flats at the corner of Middle street and Wall for R. M. Judson has been awarded to M. E. LaForge, carpenter, and O'Brien < Schindler, masons.
 Electrician w. F. Allen of Bridgeport is putting in the electric work at Phipps hotel at Greens Farms.
 The ground around the residence of Morris B. Beardsley at Cottage street and Park is being re-turfed and sidewalk and gutter re-laid.
 The Supreme court brought it's labors to close, Friday, having heard all cases ready for argument. More or less inter- est was taken in the one which was heard for the purpose of determining to whom belonged 66 shares of the Adams express company stock. In the first place, they are claimed by Clapp Spooner, who gave to his first wife's mother, Mrs Garland, 10 shares, from which the 66 have grown by reason of the profits of the express Mir Spooner says that All