The Newtown bee., 1892-03-18
SOUTHPORT.
Miss Bertha Munde of New York has been guest of Mrs E. l.. Wells.

The contract for building o. T. Sher- woods new house on Pequot avenue has been awarded to A. Dixon of Bridge port, who is building H. N. Wakeman's house.
 Mrs George D. Colburn, mother of Mrs w. H. Holman, died in Newtonville, Mass, Friday. Rev and Mrs Holman went to Massachusetts, Saturday. They have the sympathy of the entire con- munity. The funeral was held on Tues day afternoon.
 Rev H. N. Cunning officiated at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Oliver Bulkley have been in town. They have been spending the Winter in New York and are expected to .. return in few weeks.
 Mrs Edward Bulkley has been called to New Haven on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs Hatlock.
 Mrs R. P. Sherwood is improving slow ly.
 Rev Beverley E. Warner of Christ church, Bridgeport, preached in Trinity church, Wednesday evening, to large congregation. Next week, Rev MT Boyl- ston of Long Hill is to officate. The vested choir is doing so well that many wish that it would be continued after Lent.
 Friday evening, the vestry of Trinity held meeting at the house of Francis Jelliff.
 The road in front of the Chronicle of flee needs repairing badly. There are several places where the roadbed has suit.
 The fences between the stations are being painted dark green.
 The stone ballasting of the four tracks here was resumed, Tuesday.
 The fort is still held by Mrs Anderson. J. F. Noble, few days ago, came from Bridgeport, With a carpenter, to make repairs on the house. They knocked on the door and were greeted by Mrs An derson, who fiourished an axe above her head and they beat a hasty retreat and tried to reason with her, but to no pur- pose. It is reported that Mrs Anderson now carries an axe with her on the street.
 At the last meeting of the selectmen, they voted $4 month toward her rent, which friends will raise to higher fig ure. MT Noble will accept this offer, if he can induce Mrs Anderson to let him make needed repairs; but, if he cannot do so, he will undoubtedly proceed to eject her from the premises.
 Monday, the men who are building the wall at Carpenter avenue quit work be- cause of the intense cold.
 The Bulkley house near the Rectory crossing has been rented to Albert J.. EricSon of Bridgeport, who will open a tailor shop in Halls block.
 A. o. Jennings's yacht Nereid, which has been in Port Jefferson being thoroughly repaired, was lowed into the harbor, few days ago. She will be put in commission as soon as the weather permits.
 Cashier o. T. Sherwood has a new Columbia safety bicycle, pneumatic tire. It is beauty.
 Prices at Simon Banks's:
 White onion, $8.
 Small white, $5.
 Yelows, $2 50 to $2 75.
 Small yellow, $2 50.
 Reds, $2 20.
 Small red, $1 50 to $l 75.
 Potatoes, $l 9 to $1 50.
 Small, soc.
 Apples, $l 50 to $2.
 Carrots, $1 50.
 The Falconer was loaded, Monday night, but, owing to the wind and low tide, she did not go out, Tuesday. The George Edwin came in, Thursday.
 The Epworth League held their entertainment and board meet ing at the house of c. o. Jellff, Thurs day evening, 17th. This was postpone ment from Tuesday evening, on account of an extra entertainment and lecture in hall by the '. P. s. c. K. of the Congregational church.
 Mrs Gilman and mother, Mrs l.. Turk ington, who have been so ill most of the Winter, have shown very decided im- provement of late. We trust this is per manent.
 At the funeral of the sweet child, El- sic Mills, last week, beautiful smile rested on her countenance as she lay in her little white coffin lined with cut flow CTS. Her winning and lovable ways en- deared her to the hearts of her parents and friends, but she was too good for this earth and gladly obeyed her Sa- vior's call. While we miss her, none could wish her back to this world of sin and suffering. An abundance of flowers decorated the coffin. A pillow with ''Our a wreath with "Elsie'' and many more wreaths and cut flowers in profusion. Four little boys, Howard Mills, George Oldham, Willie Hempson and Olan Sincerbox tenderly acted as bearers. Rev pr Guilbert officiated. The remains were laid at rest in Oak Lawn.
 Some time between Saturday night and Monday morning, some miscreant built fire in Northrop Bros. empty coal bin, evidently for the purpose of warm ing themselves. Only the floor was