The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13

learn of the attempt of Thomas Bridges
 a well known citizen in town, to take hi own life. Mir Bridges has not been il - go"d health for some time, and being nat r uraIly a nervous, excitable man, the ex r citcment of the political campaign anC the defeat of his favorite candidate, com plctcly prostratod him mentally, and ht made an attempt to cut his throat. Hi , family fortunately came to his assistance l in tune uo prevent the completion of his work, an at latest reports his physicians give him fair chance for recovery. ; A DeF. Wheeler has his new wind en. zine up and ready to be attached to the pump. The tower is the tallcst one in town, and being constructed of steel, has a very light and spidery appearance.
 Arthur Summj,- new house is being pushed forward very rapidly.
 David Wohgelmuth's new house is done, excepting the heating arrange meDt. He expects to eat his Thauksgiv- ing dinner in the new house.
 Keeper Jqdson has been painting the lighthouse tower.
 X fair audience greeted the Clymer sisters at their entertainment given last week in the Town hall. Those present report it to be first class affair and wor- thy of large attendance.
 The Whatsoever mission gave 8 bread and cake sale in the Congregational lee, mre room, Saturday afternoon.
 Dr E. x. EIakomun sailed, Inst week. for Japan, where he will join the T.. <. Steamship Boston, of the Asiatic squad ron.
 Presiding Elder Beach held the third quarterly conference at the Methodist parsonage. Saturday evening. ! NorIrr Wtl-ou has returned to his home after four-wcgh7' vi-it at ! is grand fathers in Bridgeport.
 . Druggl-t George Wilson's two children haze about recovered from their illness and are ~nlc to hc our on pIcosaut days
 IrWonnocE cuuncu. No. G. Q. l.. Al M., held their regular meeting Monday evening.
 The Tennis club held successful dance in Town hall, Saturday evening"
 DIr and Mrs George SpaII received their friends, one evening last week, at their home on Broad street. There was large attendance.
 James Sexton, Jr., and family have uoved into William Nash's house on Itratford avenue. MT Nash will make it his home with his daughter, Mrs Strat- ron, on Main street. Rev Moses Taylor of the Lundy's Lane Baptist church, performed the ceremony # baptism in the river at the upper dock, ast Sunday. There was the usual large attendance.
 Cards are out announcing the coming wedding of Miss Aida Helen Haw(ey of rrumbulI and Gilbert Yale Edwards of his place. The ceremony will take place in the Congregational church at 1rum- bull, Wednesday evening, November Is
 The storm, last week, brought in an unusually hIgh tide and ducks were pIen- riful. Our sportsmen were out in full force improving the opportunity.
 The remains of Edward DoolittIe, who died in Waterbury, were brought here for intermcnt in Union cemetery.
 A vicious dog recently attacked Mrs William Byington, but Was driven off be- fore any damage was done, excepting the fright.
 Election passed off quietly and the en- tire Republican ticket was successful. A large number of our people went to Bridgeport in the evening, after the polls closed here and the result was announc ed, to get further reports and help in making things lively in that city.
 Albert Gerard Theirs, famous New York tenor; Dr Leonard Waldo, violon- cello; Miss Waldo, violin, and Miss | Strang, cOntraltO, will assist Mrs Brown in her annual charity concert on the 16th l Ol JnIS LnOuIAs BLISS l CCA Wd5 OLC dC- companist.
 Plumb & Bartram's delivery wagon and a trolley car cOllided near the flag pole few days since, resulting in some damage to the wagon. The car was said to be running faster than usual, or the accident would have been avoided.
 Postmaster Wells has made change in the time of departure of one of the mail bags. It formerly left on the early train in the morning, going West; it now goes the night before at 9.4l and we have no early morning mail, going West.
 The W. c. T. U. met. last week, with Miss Carrie Peck.
 Miss Estella Morehouse died, last week, at her home on Silver Row, and was talk en to New Haven for interment. She was daughter of Seth Cooper, who was recently killed by the cars.
 The old Peter White ship yard is being put in order and revival of the ship building interest is looked for. William