The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-22
GRUESOME FIND IN
 DEATH MYSTERY
Especial to the Farmer.)

poaIs being engaged part of the day. Arthur 5Beden was seen dredging 1 about the breakwater early and he con- | t1nued the work until dark. River
 men do not expect the body will rise Tor several days yet. Yesterday a grewsor 1ditton to the mute history l of the accident in which the boy lost l his life was discovered in the shape of a piece of mangled flesh which had | lodged under the engine several feet away from the blood stained stern of the boat. It practically settled in the minds of those who saw it that death must have followed close after the dis charge of the gun which had produc- ed terrible wounds.
 1 The search will be continued until all hope of recovering the remains of | the unfortunate boy are abandoned. g Wilson Smith, in the employ of liv- eryman Fred Nett1eton met with a se- were accident on Monday while driving in a light wagon on Main Street which | is torn up. The horse jumped upset ! ting the. wagon and throwing Smith out on a pile of tiles. SmitA was cut about the head and bruised in a dozen places. Dr. Rowland fixed him up and he was sent home. The horse continued down Main street at full speed avoid ing all obstacles in the congested road, passed through the alley to the stables where he cleared space which would be difficult for an experienced driver without doing damage. He left the wagon at the door to the stall room and took his accustomed place there. Smith will be about again in few days.
 The storm of Sunday has destroyed the hopes of oystermen for a set this year. The beds were washed by the fierce southerly gale and the beaches were piled with young oysters ands late September set. Natural and cul- tiVated beds suffered alike with the least damage to those in deep water. Waves ten feet high came up the riv- CT and carried away everything nov able in their course. It Is seldom that a storm comes from exactly that point which will send the waves straight up the river, but this was the case with the last storm.
 Fred NetteIton's auoto truck was sent to Waterbury on Monday for load of household goods and on yes- terday it moved W. B. Smith the To- cal plumber to the Al Wakelee house on StratfOrd avenue.
 Australian; Charlie Griffin with his bride is keeping house in Bridgeport. Charlie has fine position in the Sing CT factory and has settled down to live the remainder of his life in peace and quietness.
 Letters received by her parents in this town yesterday announced the great improvement in sthe condition
 
 going the usual long convalescence from typhoid fever. Her father Arthur DeForest Wheeler will not make the trip to Bermuda unless his presence is urgently demanded.
 Henry Fordham and George Jack are the only Stratford representatives now working on the natural oyster beds. They report fair results and the usual prices. About 75 boats are still work ing there a smaller number than in any season for many years.
 Capt. John Bond has been confined to his bed since the accident in which his nephew Winfield Williams lost his life. The captain had intended to leaev. for Florida the Monday following the accident but has postponed his trip on that account. He will proba- bly, leave next Monday, The veteran Scott Tallmadge will be in charge of the casino and training quarters dur ing the absence of Captain Bond and his old friends will be glad to see him in his accustomed place
 The utilization of the filling taken from Main street by Selectman James Lally is saving the town large sum. Four loads of this excellent material cost the town the same sum as one load hauled from the gravel banks.
 At 6 o'clock last night the chemical with it's trained ecrew was called to the home of Grand Juror Samuel c. Lewis on East Main street A few II1nuLeS WOIk fDy the 11T0H1Sn SuDou0o the flames which had gained little headway. Sparks from a fire place had fallen between the. floors and quick work by the firemen saved the house.
 First Selectman Curtis yesterday notified the constables of the town that they would be expected to en- force the law against the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks The town clerk was also notified of this action. Constant complaints have been made concerning this abuse for years in this town. The se1ectmen have post ed signs repeatedly but nos one has paid any attention to them because the most fragrant offenders were town officials. The common people of the town had become insured to the idea that this admirable regulation was in tended for them alone to assure a clear field for the influential ele- ment. pr. CUrtiss will be watched with interest by those who have com plained of the abuse and if he suc- ceeds in stopping it he will be en- titled to the gratitude of the whole | town. This morning a former town official followed his usual practice and calmly rode his wheel on the side walk at the center.
 The harvest supper at the NJ. P. church last night was largely attend ed s these events usually are. Tempt ing viands in abundance with many other attractive features made he l evening interesting, The receipts were satisfactory to the ladies of the church who. had charge of the affair.
 The experiment in commission gov ernment which is being tried out in this town is attracting attention from the organizations devoted to improve ments in the conduct of public af- fairs The Bureau of Municipal Re- search sent for particulars con corning the working of the new chart l CT and Frank Sammis of the Sammis store will supply them.
 Harold Ferner and his supporting company of players presented a four act drama, under the direction of Da- lIzid [ o1.Ixr 1af Ro1