The Newtown bee., 1892-10-21
BRIDGEPORT.

turned last week Thursday from their
wedding trip which included Albany,
Boston and other cities. For the present
they are making their home in Hunting
| ton.
| w. E. Wills, grocer, of l36 Fairfield
avenue has man in his store window
cooking cakes made from Hecker's self
raising goods which he is dispensing to
callers, this week.
| M. e. Bunten, the newsdealer at Bulls
Head who was burned out a short time
ago, has moved his store the next door
north of where he formerly was. He
still has the BEE for his customers.
| The curse of the world rum, has added
another victim to its enormous roll: John
Under. shoe maker employed at the
Wisner shoe factory, from the too free
and splits his wife's head open with an
AK. Thus ends happy marriage, and
the man, who when he took this woman
promised to love, honor and obey, does
it in this manner, leaving four little
children thrown upon the world for sup
port, stamped with the disgrace of their
father Still we, civilized community
of people, will advocate the sale of liq-
uors to such men as these. Is it not time
that law was passed and enforced
strongly, that no man or woman who is
liable to become a drunkard should be
sold liquor, in order that saloonkeepers
may become rich. Why not Justice try
the dealer at the same time it does the
murderer? 1t might help matters won
derfully.
The subject of abolishing grade cross
ings by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad in this city is a very
important one, and no decision or ar
rangements should be closed until the
city fathers and the public are perfectly
satisfied. OF course the railroad compa-
ny are entitled to all the privileges which
the law allows. Still they are a private
corporation and do not want to expend
any more money than is absolutely ne
cessary; in that the public should sus-
tain them so far as it does not interfere
with closing much-traveled streets. 1t
would be an easy task for the corpora
ton to do without nearly all the streets
in the city and be much cheaper than to
bridge them, still the public have used
these roads for so many years it is at
present hard to do without them; and it |
would also cause not only much loss of
time, not only to the driving public, but
to pedestrians and much necessary in
convenience. 1t is certain more streets |
should cross the road at the West End |
than are already laid out and the city
should not be taxed too heavily for its
share of expense. The corporation is ben
Gifted to a greater extent than the pub
lie In regard to the amount of money
necessary to be expended by the road the
public has nothing whatever to do with.
All they ask is that suitable gates be
erected and maintained at each crossing,
and there would be no need to do away
with grade crossings but in time this |
would cost more than the adjustment, |
as the road after completion, would do |
away with all crossing expense perma-
nently. 1t is earnestly hoped that the
men who have this matter in hand will |
weigh everything carefully and cautious
ly, as it is a matter of great Importance |
to the welfare of the city. If not prop
erly adjusted now it may prove lasting
blunder from which the city could not
recover. They should not be easily in
fuenced but take firm stand and hold
it, until they have gained what the pub
lie needs, for its convenience.
Five cars of the greatest show on
earth" are now at winter quarters. They
brought home many new animals which
have been purchased for next season.
There will be some new attraction for
every class of people who visit the show.
One car contained pair of young steers,
the largest ever put upon exhibition. No
farmer visiting the show will miss seeing
this pair of cattle. Judging by their
size, would be able to draw a good sized |
farm, land and buildings, from one town
to another. The greatest on earth"
closes its season on October ~ at Padu-
cab, KY, and will reach winter quarters
In a few days. Then the stock will be
sent into the country to rusticate for the
winter and an enormous gang of men,
mence at once on wagons, cars, scenery
and circus paraphernalia, rushing it in
order that the great show may be got
ready for its opening early next spring.
Mrs Edward Porter has gone to Mt.
Vernon to visit her sister.
During the thunder storm, last Sun
day morning, hail, stones fell in large
quantities, but did no serious damage.
DR. Leonard Waldo of the firm of Wal
do & Stout is sadly afflicted with a num-
Der of Jobs comforters.
The regular fall run of cells has COM
in the water pipes all over the
city, and for the next few weeks any
family is liable to have their water sup
ply cut off entirely, without moments
notice. All this goes to help out the
plumbers.
The aquarium on Broad street is now
open to the public. Prof Butler has Sc
cured a large and rare collection Of spec
linens from the briny deep. His tanks
are so constructed that small children
IAN see all as well as the parents.
Last Saturday workmen commenced
he erection of the arches to be formed
,ne in front of w. b. Hall & Co., one at
he entrance of Seaside Park. The school
children were out being drilled in march,