The Newtown bee., 1892-07-22
BRIDGEPORT.

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 John H. Reid, the Fairfield avenue jeweler, is at Vineland, N. J., with his family.
 Those who thought that the swallow ing up of the Housatonic railroad by the New York, New Haven and Hartford would send into ssinnocuous desuetude'' it's late vice president and general man. ager must have had their nervous organ ism rudely shocked at the latest turs of affairs in the railroad world. Last Fri day, the public learned that H. T. Shell
 ton had sued Col W. H. Stevenson upon a claim for $20,OO0, which claim is sup posed to be due the Consolidated and
 which was assigned to H. T. Shelton for the purpose of bringing suit. Immedi- ately, Col Stevenson took steps to defend himself and, in addition, it is understood that he proposes to sue some of the lead. l ing directors of the Consolidated for sew eral hundred thousand dollars. The col onel promises to bring to the front much interesting information in relation to both | railroads and the fight conducted before the Legislature. Possibly ray of light upon the inside workings of railroad matters will better enable us to under stand the railroad problem and it's relat- | ions to the public.
 The combination excursion to Pawson Park by the North and Olivet churches was a success, both in pleasure and prof it. The boat, however, was no respecter of persons, for it left some 50, including the committee on refreshments and Rev Dr Palmer. This is important, owing to the fact that those left had all the pro- visions; so, perhaps, more strictly speak ing, those who went were left. Howev- CT, by means of the steam cars, carriages and tug boat, the committee, etc., fin- ally reached the promised land. An ex- citing ball game between the two church. es resulted in a victory for the North church by score of to 8. There was the usual feeling against the umpire, who managed to escape serious injury, al- though the defeated side predict great vindication when he receives his future punishment.
 The Sunday evening meeting of Olivet was given up to the delegates who at tended the recent Y. F. s. c. k. conven- ton at New York. Interesting remarks were made as to the impressions receiv- ed from this great gathering.
 Mrs Zalmon Goodsell and daughters, Bessie and Mamie, are spending the Sum- mer at Merwin's Point, where they have a delightful cottage. Miss Edith Porter has gone oyer to make them a weeks wis., it.
 H. w. Beers is to build house on Ere mont street for J. P. Warner.
 Misses Carrie Holste and Carrie Stiles have gone to the Berkshires to recuper- ate for next years school work.
 Attorney Goodwin Stoddard and fam fly have selected the Maine coast as most likely to give the greatest returns by way of comfort and health.
 John Rutherford, who built the Lang don, Batcheller & Go. corset factory, is to build both the new buildings of the Bridgeport Electric Light Go. and of Wheeler & Howes.
 The death of his wife's father called pr Rector of the Albany dentists to York State, last week.
 Building Inspector I. W. Day has been re-appointed for three years.
 Manager Bunnell has lost control of Bunnell's, which is hereafter to be under the same management as the Grand, it's rival.
 The Consolidated road, through H. T. Shelton, has placed $20,000 attachment on Col Stevenson's property. It grows out of $37 1000 mortgage on dock prop erty in Bridgeport bought for the Hous- atomic road.
 J. F. Griffin meets with success in his business college, receiving new scholars weekly.
 David Carey has bought the old build ing on Lafayette street, near South ave- nue, long occupied by colored families and will tear it down and erect new building. Record.