Norwalk Gazette.
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Tuesday. October lst, 1878.
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The GAZETTE is the ONLY
newspaper PRINTED in the Bor-
ough of N orwallr. .
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
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[Electionon Tuesday, November 5th, 1878.]
V FOR oovanxon,
CHARLES B. ANDREWS,
of Litchficld.” __
ron LIEUTRNsNT GOVERNOR,
DAVID GALLUP,
of Plainficld.
ran SECRETARr or STATE,
DAVID TORRANCE,
of Derby.
FOR TREASURER,
TALMADGE BAKER,
of Norwalk.
FOB COMPTROLLER,
CHAUNCY HOWARD,
of Coventry.
Republican Congression-
al Convention.
1. u l'can Con ressional Convention or
Tugxgg‘gugth Congrgssionol District Will be
held at Bridgeportbat ,Fpangli‘n Hull, Wednesday.
N .9th 188 at 1 ococ .
iodine ix’rtiflc District are requested to send dele-
gates [equal to twice the num ber of Representa-
tives to which each is entitled In the Legislature]
to nominate a. candidate for Congress for said DIS-
Irict, and to do any other busmess proper to be
brought before the Convention- Per order,
‘ JOIIN D. CANDEE,loth District,
SAuurl Twnnnr, 11th District,
Samnn FESSENDEN, 12th District,
JOI-Il‘ W. BnooKs,15th District,
WILLI \M COTTON, 16th District,
J auras N. Cowman, 17th District,
Congressional Committee.
Bridgeport, Sept. 251b, 1878.
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Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of Norwalk are requested
to meet at the
TOWN HOUSE
\Vcdnesday evening, Oct. 2d, 1878
at 7; O'clock, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Town Officers. and to transact
any other business deemed desirable.
Per order, .
TOWN _C0.\f.\fl’l‘TEE.
Norwalk, Scpt. 23d. 1878.
The Adelphi‘ Horror,
Nothing since the terrible drawbridge dis-
aster in 1853, has so shocked and sorrowfully~
impressed this community as the explosion of
the Adelphi’sboiler, Saturday morning,before
she had proceeded fifteen minutes on her
way. An extra was issued from this office at
noon, giving all the distressing details obtain-
ablc up to that hour. Our press was runnp'
to dark and then the demand could not be
entirely supplied. The horror was the one
absorbing topic of thought and conversation.
During the day and all Sunday thousands of
teams and people on foot wcnded their way
to the Gregory’s Point wharf where the fated
steamer lay. Commodore White was on
hand and assured the chroners that his boat
should remain and every facility for a thor-
oug investigation be given to.the fullest ex-
tent. ‘ He has attempted to palliate or conceal
--'---nething, and his conduct has crgated a more
favorable feeling towards him. iThe one uni-
versal sentiment is unchanged, however, that
the boiler was criminally unsafe, and the in-
spectors and parties patching it ought to be
[held to the strictest accountability.
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Republicans to Victory.
The Republican State Convention has
not only put in nomination a ticket all can
earnestly and heartily work for, but has
enunciated a platform of principles which
any honest man and' patriot should enthusi-
astically endorse.
Hon. Charles B. Andrews, of Litchficld,
our candidate for . Governor, is a prominent
lawyer, 44 years of age, was a member of
the State Senate in 1863 and 1869, in the
latter year being Chairman of the Judic-
iary Committee, and a most efficient Chair.-
man and member. He was born in Sun-
der-land, Mass, and is an Amherst graduate,
class of ’58. He is a popular and able man.
David Gallup, of Plainfield, candidate for
Lieutenant-Governor, was a membef of the
Legislature in 1841, 1855, 186°-’66 and in
1877, being Speaker of the House in 1866.
He was a member of the Senate in 1869-
I-Iashelda number of local offices, and was
for twenty-three years Judge of Probate
for Plainfield. He is a practical farmer
and manufacturer, and is a man of sound
judgment; and is Vice President of the
Hartford Trust Company.
Colonel DaVId Torrance, of Derby, for
. ecrefary of State, is a popular and able
young lawyer law partner of Colonel Wil-
'liam B. Wcostcr, has several times served in
the Legislature, was LieutenantColonel in
the‘t'wcnty-ninth C. V., a brave soldier and
popular commander, and has a host of
friends in 'the Naugatuck Valley where he
will poll a large vote. He is about 35 yea‘
of age.
Talmadge Baker, of Norwalk, for Treas- -"
urcr, is a retired merchant, having been
long a wholesale grocer in New York city,
was in the House in ‘70 and ’77, isam'an
of the highest character and whenever he
has been voted for, he has always run far
ahead of his party ticket. 0n the two oc-
casions, when he ran for Water Commmis-
sioner of South Norwalk, he received every
cote cast. Such a compliment and testimony
to his worth and popularity, has never
had its counterpart and is only anindicav
tion of the high estimation. in which he is
held wherever known. His nomination is a
compliment to Norwalk, which her voters
will not overlook at the polls.
Chauncy Howard, of Coventry, for Comp-
troller, was for thirty years clerk of the Sn-
perior Court. He served in the Legislature
when a residedt of Hartford, in 1847, and
again in 1877 representing Coventry. ‘Hc
was a member of the Senate in 1875 is sixty-
one years old and a graduate of Amherst.
_ The platform resolutions need only to'be
readv‘to be appréved. There is no “strad-
dling” as in the resolves of the democratic
state convention. No doubleshufliing on
thefinancial or any other subject. Our
adversaries are forced to admit our honesty
and our manlincss in boldly standing by
the credit of the nation, which should be
as dear and sacred as the credit and repu-
tation of any individual citizen of our grand
republic.
The Republican party tO-day stands for
the Union, foi- the nation’s safety and the
nation’s honor, as faithfully and as fearless-
ly as in the darker days Of insurrection
and rebellion, which so recently threatened
its very existence. Our cause is as just,
our claim upon the people’s support and
confidence is as well merited, now, as when
with troitorous hands and sympathies, our
political adversaries sought to destroy both
the country and the republican party. Let
instant and earnest work bedonc from now
till November that victory may again re-
ward our zeal.
Republican Caucus. '
We trust our best citizens will turn out on
Wednesday'cvcning, in large numbers and
assist in the nomination of a good ticket for
town officers. Let the public interests be the
one sole Object sought. Come one} come all.
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Thc discourse of Rev. Mr. Williams on
“' ‘hc Workingman’s College, or the relations
of the public school to his welfare,"1Was
postponed to next Sunday eve, Mr. Williams
having preached last night to a crowded con-
gregation, on the Adelphi disaster, from
Amos 3-6. "
TEMPERANCE MEETING’s are announced
for Wednesday and Friday evenings of this
week, at Lockaod’s Hall. Out-of-town
speakers are expected. .
L a;
The Fire Police have voted to allow the
Court of Commoanlcas '_to sit in their room
Main dice-t. ‘
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Adelphi Blown Up.
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The startling news reached upper Norwalk
at nine o‘clock, that the steamer Adclphi had
burst her boiler and was lyingr a wreck at
Gregory‘s Point. That large numbers of her
passengers had been killed and wounded. On
repairing to the scene of the disaster it was
ascertained that cztht only were killed and like.
ly to immediately expire, and twenty more or
loss scolded and wounded.
The explosion occurred nearly abreast of
Fitch's Point. It was heard by Capt.
St.John who was on shore and who says
a sort of thud or ripping noisc attracted
his attention and then he saw the steam
rising in a dense cloud. The tow-boat.
llirum Bender chanced to be close by and
towed her to the dock at Gregory‘s Point-
Shc was instantly surrounded by a bevy of
small boats, which picked up those blown
overboard.
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AM... The Dead.
I'IENRY ALLEN, of Norwalk.
MRs. W. H. BOOLE, South Norwalk.
MR. LORD, NEwnuRrPonT, Mass.
GABRIELHOYT, Harlem, N. Y.
C. R. FORD, of Ohio.
ELIJAH BErTs, Branchville.
MIss LEONARD, Bridgeport,
A Negro Man, _
if“ The Wounded. “"3
SAMUEL BROOKS, Sticky Plain Road, leg
broken, not expected to recover.
G. '1‘. OsnonN, Georgetown, slightly hurt.
D. P. OsRORN, Georgetown, slightly hurt-
J. Fred. GEYNER. Westport, slightly hurt.
KATIE HALPIN, Bridgeport, slightly hurt.
FRED Mnrz, Newark, badly scolded on
face, breast and arms. Seriously but prob-
ably not dangerously wounded. Half brother
of Christian Swartz.
HENRY CONNELL, Springfield, slightly.
.D. O. CRANE, Danbury, scolded.
HENRY LAUERMAN, Saugatuck, slightly.
Miss LIBBIE SnLnEcx, Norwalk, scolded
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slightly.
THEODORE RAYMOND, New Canaan, scr—
iously.
. MAREL WOOD, Westport, seriously.
BENJAMIN onnRT, scolded.
Auonsr B. AOKERT, slightly.
D. C. CRANE, Danbury, badly scolded.
HORACE E. DANN, Norwalk, badly scolded.
SAMUEL RUSOOE and brother, slightly scald-
ed.
Two sons of Rev. Mr. BENEDICT, Bridge-
port,not seriously.
MRS. ADA BRADLEY, of Greenfield IIill.
FRANK HOFFMAN, New York city, badly
scaldcd. I .
There were about 200 passengers on board
at the time and 'many were seated and
standing forward over the boiler and it is
because the explosion was outward at the
side, instead of forward or off, that the
accident did not result more terribly. Had
the boat been out in the open sound,~ the
loss Of life must have been appalliugly
N i.\GRA.\I.-——Tllc explosion Out a hole
through both decks, on the port side, just in
the rear of the smoke stack, in the position
given below. Comparativcly few passengers
are usually in that place, which accounts for
the fact that no more were killed or serious-
ly injured.
STATEMENTS. .
Counononn PERKINS was at South Nor-
walk, never had slightest doubt of safety of
boiler. Had been twice inspected. Tele-
graphcd Mr. White and ordered everything
to be done for sufferers possible.
CAI-TAIN HOLTON, was aft in the office.
Heard a sort of grating noise as if we had run
into something. Instantly saw volume of
steam and divincd naturcpf accident; never
had reason to suppose boiler weak.
LIST OF DEAD.
HENRY ALLEN, of West Avenue, and for-
merly of Allen & Price, Carpenters and
Builders, was found floating on his back dead.
REv. MRS. W. H. BOOLE, of South Nor-
walk, her Sister and Sister’s husband, were
fatally injured. They were sitting on for
ward'deck over boiler.
MR. LORD, of Ncwburyport, recently mar-
ried to a sister of Rev. Mrs. Boolc, expired at
the Dorlon House. His wife is supposed to
be now dying at the City Hotel.
The body of an unknown woman, aged
about 22, lies at the steamboat office, on the
dock at South Norwalk, as yet unidentified.
GABRIEL How, of Harlem, 'N. Y., also
lies at the steamboat wharf. He was identi-
fied by his wife who is stopping at the house
of Henry C. Ely.
C. R. 'Fono, of Ohio, lies dead in front of
the ladies’ cabin on thc'Adclphi. ‘ Is acousin
Had been at Ridgeficld fair and stopped last
night with Capt. Bell.
ELIJAII Burrs, son of Benjamin Bolts, of
BFanchvillc, was found in the water.
WOUNDED.
Many scolded and wounded left on the
departed trains, their injuries supposed to
be slight. At the Dorlon House, lies Theo-
dore Raymond, son of Samuel Raymond,
of New Canaan—his left knee is broken,’
is scolded and bruised and in a critical con-
dition. Is attended by Dr‘s. Gregory and
Higgins. He has a brother a clerk in
State Treasurer’s office and is a son-in-law
of James Hucsted of_Ncw Canaan. He lives
in Brooklyn. -
Mabel Wood, of Westport, seven years old,
at Dorlon House. Has an ugly wound on
forehead and it is feared has inhaled the
steam. Is attended by her grandmother,
who with great presence of mind took a stool
' and broke out windows so as to let air ‘in to
coolthe scalding steam surrounding them.
The child’s father, mother and little sister,
were with her: at the time, but all three al-
most miraculously cscapcd. Mr. Wood is an
attorney in New York, but his family resides
at Westport. The little sufferer is entirely
conscious and bears her sufferings with heroic
fortitude. Her recovery is doubtful,
BENJAMIN AchRT, aged 16, brother of
Steward, was scolded from head to feet. A
bad case. AUGUST B. AGRERT, the Steward,
brother of above, is cut about the head and
slightly scolded. The mother and sister were.
on board but escaped.
Horace E. Dann is badly scolded feared
internally. Is at his fatherfs Wm. E. Dann.
He also stood beside the horse and the ex-
plosion threw him so heavily against him
that his coat is covered with hair from the
animal. ' ‘
Frank Hoffman, aged about 30 from New
York, is at the 'Do‘rlon House, seriously
scolded, but, not fatally.
D. O. CRANE, of Danbury, is at Dorlon
llousc, badly ,scaldcd, but will recover, and
stood beside the sorrel horse, and was blown
overboard with the animal.
Mrs. Ada Bradley, wife of Clarence Brad-
ley of Greenfield, is at City Hotel. She is
cut and bruised about head, face, shoulder
and arm. Will recover. Her husband was
with her but not injured.
Kate chftOn, of Bridgeport, is also at
City Hotel. Is scolded about face and arms
but will recover. .
Chief Engineer James A. Howland is
slightly hurt; was at his post. His brother
was with him, was hit with Offer and blown
out. on to the deck.
of Capt. Hiram Bell, of SOulh Norwalk.‘
John Holey, fireman, was sitting over the
boiler and lifted up against the ceiling of the
deck, and is slightly burned. ‘
Two sons of Rev. Mr. Benedict, Baptist
clergyman of Bridgeport, slightly scaldcd,
wcrc furnished with new suits of clothes and
sent home by Landlord Bartlett. One of
these boys was blown about 150 feet on to
the mud flat and but little injured.
Thomas Dwycr, fireman, was at his post.
IIc jumpcd'tbrough port hole and climbed
up forward deck. .
Men, in boats, are still dragging for any
bodies possibly in the water. The body .of
Mr. Betta, of Branchvillc, is the only one
thus far recovered.
Mr. Bodwell, express agent, stood by his
baggage, taking an address from a lady.
He was pushed out upon deck, and was
not hurt. He says he felt as if a pail of
cold water had been dashed in his face.
His escape. was Wonderful, considering his
position.
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Latest Advices.
The Adelphi horror is second only to that
of' the railroad draw-accident some twenty-
fivc years ago, and that was the result Of
opening the draw to let the steamboat Pa-
cific pass through.
Mrs. Lord is still living, but her ultimate
recovery is in'cxtremc doubt.
Mayor Morison was at the Dorlon House
proffering every aid in his own and the
Borough‘s behalf.
Sarah Leonard, whose body lay so long
unrecognized in the boat house at South Nor-
walk,formerly lived at service in the family of
the editor of GAZETTE, but for the autocratic
order forbidding any one to even loo/r at the
bodies there, said by those in charge to have
been given by the South Norwolk coroner,
she would have been identified by us when
seeking to get information so earnestly and
properly sought for by the public.
Gabriel Hoyt had been aboarder at Deacon
Bcnajah Gilbert’s, Belden‘s Hill, for several
summers post. His family were with him on
their return to their home in Harlem,
The body of C. R. Ford was forwarded
yesterday, by Capt. Bell, to Bordentown,
N. J., where his father resides. He was a
commercial traveler and leaves a wife and
seven children in Illinois.
The body of the colored porter of the bOat
James Henry Johnson, a stepson of the
stewardess, was found in the water a little
after one o’clock. It has since been forward-
ed to New Haven. _ .
The bodies of Betts and Johnson were the
only submerged Ones which have yet been re-
covercd. '
The body of Gabriel I’. B. Hoyt, killed by
the steamer explosion, was sent down to his
home, at Harlem, by the 0:30 express, Satur-
day evening. '
Mrs. Clarcnce Bradley has been removed
to her home, at Greenfield Hill. .
Kate Halpcn, of Bridgeport, at City Hotel,
is rapidly recovering.
Henry Lanerman, who was a farm hand on
Mr. Bradley’s place, at Saugatuck, was re-
moved from the Dorlon House to the German
Hotel, near the steamboat wharf.
Capt. Overton, who was so badly scolded
and now lies at the residence of a friend, On
VanZandt’ Avenue, has been seven times
around the world and this' is his first acci—
dent. H0 is a son in-law of E. S. Ayres, of
New Canaan.
Landlord Foote and Mrs. Dorlon were in-
cessant in their ministrations to the sufferers.
Bedding was torn up, bottle after bottle of
sweet oil sgpplicd, and every thing possible
done so readily and cheerfully as to elicit
praises from every side. '
John Davenport, of Wilton, was reported
missing all day Saturday, as was the son-in-
law, daughter and. grandchild of Widow
Tidd, of New Cannon, but the probability is
they took the cars for New York, with many
others.
Samuel Wood, Esq., of Westport, who
was On board the Adelphi, Saturday, with his
family, and whose little daughter was fatally
bruised and scolded, is a lawyer, having his
office in Wall Street, New York, and a com-
muter on the railroad. His father was Mr.
Lincoln‘s Minister to De ark.
The weight of tcstimotli?
Coroner‘s inquest. Saturday, was to the effect
that the boiler was rotten and totally insecure
and that the parties who patched and the
government official who inspected, were the
guilty parties who should be held responsible
for the terrible disaster.
The officers of thc,boat, one and all, ac-
quitted themselves in the most creditable
manner. Their coolness and brave fidelity to
duty, each man sticking to his post till all
danger was passed, entitle them to the high-
est commendation.
Mr. White hurried up from New York,
and ordered cvérything to be done in his
power to aid his suffering patrons. He
was pained ‘ beyond measure at the dis-
tress hc witnessed and said he cared only
for that. He had transported millions of
people and this was the first accident ‘of
any moment that had ever occurred on any
one of his boats. While many severely
censured, others as earnestly exculpated
and piticd him in his trying position.
The crushing weight of afilictioh that has
Overwhelmed Rev. Mr. Boole, has awakened
the most wide-spread sympathy andcommis-
cration 'throughout the entire community.
The horse that was blown overboard from
the Adelphi, swam ashore at. Gregory’s Point
and then turned around and swam across the
harbor to Frank Burritt’s, where he was
secured and cared for. One eye was blown
out. Young Tottcn’s pony on the other side
of the boat was uninjured.
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STATEMENT OF CAPT. OVERTON.
Capt. Wm. A. Overton of Mattituck, L.-I.
lies at the house of the Italian sculptor, Mr.
Mancini, on Vauzandt Avenue. He has fol-
lowed the sea for over twenty years and is
thoroughly pOsted on everything connected
with boats. He is badly scolded upon his
legs and has a bad confusion on the chest
and side. He gives the most intelligent ac-
count of the disaster we have yet heard, and
his testimony should be taken by the Coroner.
He says the boat left the dock at exactly
fifteen minutes before eight by his watch.
He having ridden fromv his father-in-laws,
Mr. Ayers, in New Cannon, was chilly and so
he went on the saloon deck and passed for-
,gvard over the boiler on the starboard side to
warm himself. The heat from the steam-
pipcs and smoke stock was very preceptable.
As the steamer passed to the turn in the
channel making for Gregory’s Point, he
observed her backing to get steeragc. She
then shccred and moved forward when he
pcrccptobly felt that her bottom was dragging
on. the mud. The increased strain. on the
machinery was also perceptable tohim. At
this juncture be advanced to the door Open-
ing to the port side of the deck and stepped
just outside, his satchel being on a chair just
inside, but within reach of where he stood.
He saw the wave of muddy water swelling
after the boat and proving his conjectures as
to'thc slipping along on the mud, to be
correct. In another instant he heard a report
like a clap of thunder.‘ Then all was dark,
and a feeling came over him of suffocation
and pressure, as if his knees were pressed
up hard against his breast. This was fol;
lowed by a sensation of falling down a deep
dark chasm. Then he struck the cold' water
when he came to his senses and realized his
situation, though not yet able to see. The
thought that he was just forward the paddles
caused him to sink down to the mud and
when be those (being a good swimmer) he
was some forty or fifty feet from the boat.
On striking out for the shore he became
arrow of the serious injury to his side and
chest and had to seize a bit of board float'
by and buoy himself until rescued bytTg
man in the yawl from the Schooner anchored
off Fitch’s Point. While he was in the
water he saw a young man and woman strug-
gling, the lady soon scizingafloatinglife»
prescrver and sustaining herself till also
rescued by the schooner-’5 boat. He was also
given before the »
pltcously iuiportuncd for assistance by an i
elderly lady, (either Mrs. Boole or Mrs. ’
Lord,) but he could only float a scttce
towards her and cheer her up tillshc also
was rescued by the schooncr‘s boat.
The Capt. knows nothing about the boiler
except what has been told him, but overs as
a practical scama'n and owner of boats that a
boiler that could not be certified to a strain
of over forly pounds to the square inch, was
not fit to navigate a mill-pond. 110 hits no
doubt the extra strain ctmsed by grounding
was the immediate cause of the explosion
then and there. He sent his father-in-law
Mr. Ayrcs, who has some familiarity. with
iron, to examine the bpilcr and report to him
and is quite indignant because Captain Burr
Smith refused to let Mr. Ayrcs pass upon
the boat, as he of. course had to many
others. The Captain is a very intelligent and
well informed man and his conjectures at
least seem reasonable.
Other gentlemen wall informed, insist that
the more pressure there was on the engine,
the more the boiler would be relieved of its
pressure of steam.
-~ The Dead—Complete Lisii\
l/IIEXRY ALLEN. Norwalk. 1
SAMUEL BROOKS, of' Norwalk.
REv. Mus. Boohu, South Norwalk,
J mm C. LORD, Newburybort, Mass.
ELIJAH BET'I‘S. North Wilton.
CIIARLES A.‘ FORD, Illinois.
GABRIEL P. B. How, Harlem.
JAMES H. J OIINSON, New Haven.
MIss SARAII LEONARD, Bridgeport.
BENJAMIN AORERT, New York.
FREDERICK METz, South Norwalk,
THEODORE RAYMOND, New Canaan.
MABEL WOOD, Westport.
—— ADAMS, Jackson, Michigan.
\“Thc funeral of young Mctz took place at
Souterorwalk, Monday. - '
The funeral services of. Rev. Mrs. Boole
were attended at the First M. E. Church at
11 o‘clock yesterday. He'r remains were re-
movcd to Cyprus Hills for interment.
A man named Adams, living in Fred
Hayes’ house in the west part of the town,
says that a friend of his, also named Adams,
from Jackson, Michigan, had been visiting at
his house and took_ passage on the boat Sat'
urday. He was injured, came back to his
house, and died Saturday evening.
Young Ackcrt‘ lingered until nearly six
o’clock, Saturday when he was relieved
from his siuffcrings. The skin was entirely
removed from his body, from head to feet
His remains were taken to New York, on
the Americas, Monday morning:
The funeral of Henry Allen takes place to-
day, Tuesday, ot three o’clock, p. m , from
his late residence. '1 he Odd follows will at-
tend in a body. ,
Geo. N. Selleck and William Whitney, of
West Norwalk, and Annie Rockwell, of
Ridgefield, were scolded, but not seriously.
Miss Libbic Selleck seems to have been
on the ragged edge of the chasms. ' She
fell into a hole, and was pulled out by
a man whom she did not know She Was
completely drenched, and looked for her
waterproof to put on, but could find noth-
ing but a small piece of the cloth of which
it was made. ~
Engineer Hartwell, expert of the Hartford
Steam Boiler Insurance 00., examined the
boiler and says he would never have insured
the boiler, at all, as the most casual examina-
tion shows it to have been totally insecure.
Even the Government registering gauge was
not connected and the Engineer admits it
had never been to his knowledge.
E. J. Hill, says be counted nine patches on
the Adelphi’s Boiler. ,
Mr. Blake, the Government Inspector of
Steamboat boilers, was formerly an employee
of the Norwalk Iron Works. His last in-
spection .is said to have been made during
'the night after the steamer reached South
Norwalk. ‘
A gentleman came to the freight house,
city, and {identified the then unrecognized
body of Sarah Leonard as his wife. Mayor
Morison convinced him that he was mistaken,
and sent him to thc_City Hotel where his
wife was lying wounded.
The hair coating or sheathing covering the
boiler, was burned to a crisp in many places.
Monday’s Herald Washington dispatch
says the Adclphi’s boiler was put in, in 1863.
Mr. Blake, the Government Inspector was
visited by a representative of the GAZETTE at
-his office in New York on Saturday and had
at the moment, the record of his Inspection
of the Adelphi’s boilers open before him,
which refutes the Herald Washington dis-
patch, that no record for this years inspec-
tion had been received by the Treasury Dc-
purtment. .
Engineers LeCount, Cotter and Vine testi—
fied substantially alike as to insecurity of the
boiler. Other experts will testify before the
jury of investigation tomorrow.
The sorrel horse that made such a desperate
struggle for life, was shipped by Chas.
Green, Esq , Qf Chestnut Hill, Wilton, to its
owner in New York. He was blown some
twenty feet from the steamer and swam first
for Fitch’s Point, and striking the mud swam
across the harbor. to Burritt’s Island, and
Mrs. Burritt, who saw him, courageously
assisted in Savlng him. He is badly cut and
scolded about the head and probably one eye
is lost. He is now at the South Norwalk
Livery Stable.
It is claimed that Mrs. Boole was robbed
of watch, money and finger rings. Other
passengers claim to have been robbed. We
hope the authorities will investigate these
complaints.
In the absence of a regularly appointed cor-
oner, three justices summoned juries, and all
commenced investigations.
One jury was composed of the following
named gentlemen: Cyrus M. Ferris, Fore-
‘man; 0. W. Many, Clerk; 0. B. Coolidge,
J. R. Murvin,‘A. J. Huthinson, R. G. Nolan.
M. D. ' _
J usticc W. T. Crow and J ustiee W. S.
Bouton also. formed juries. Having three
juries scemcg entirely unnecessary, and
tendedo create unnecessary confusion. '
Isn't it just a shade on the ludicrous—the
city officials struggles and competitions over
the coroners inquest? It suggests the rival-
ries so graphically narrated by Max Adler.
It is probable that some persons were
injured whose cases have not been reported.
If so, we should be glad to receive notice
of the same.
The steamer Americus came up, last
Saturday afternoon, in place of the Adelphi,
bringing a load of passengers.
A. throng of reporters came from New
York and other cities, Saturday. afternoon,
to view the scene of the Adelphi disaster,
and long reports of the explosion were
printed in all the leading evening and Sun-
day morning papers. ‘ \
We have received acommunication from
Judge Wm. S. Bouton explanatory of his
conflict of authority with Judge Grow in
cmponelling plural Corone.’s Juries. ~ It is
crowded out to day, but will appear next
week. _
For ba'f a ccnturystcamboats have steam-
ed up and down our harbor, but the ac-
cident on Saturday is'the first, so far as
we know, in which the life of any passenger
has been lost.
Noble Generosity.
W. S. Langdon immediately sent $100 to
Mayor Hanford, to be used in. any manner
that could promote the comfort or welfare of
the Adelphi‘ sufferers, and requested to be
informed if more was needed.
m
The Sentinel is up a tree—politically, and
all because there is not a third Golden
Brother.
An election for Colonel of the Fourth
regiment has been ordered to be held in
Bridgeport on or before October 15th.
1
Gilmore’s Band has returned from Europe.
Graniteville is to have no school house, af-
ter all. ' '
E. W. Kelly is about to build a house on
g .
Haviland street. -
' influence Of Daniel Webster.
Town Election.
The annual election of Town Officers takes
place next Monday. There will be unusual
interest in this election, as there will be three
regular tickets in the field with no knowing
how many “splits" and “comWIstiona.”
The all-important question of License is also
to be decided again, and the contest promises
to be Sharp. Read your tickets carefully,
and vote for the best men. Do not allow
yourself to be imposed upon by persistent
ticket peddlers, but vote honestb', as you
have sworn to do, for what you deem to be
the best interests of the community.
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The next U. S. Senate being Deniocratic
it is presumed that thb present cmplOyecs, Of
whom there are about one hundred and
thirty, will be displaced by “unfortunate
Southern gentlemen.” The World states
that' of this number three n. probably be
retained. One of these, Isaac Bassett, has
been an employee of the Senate for forty
eight years serving in various capacities.
He was first appointed a page through the
Prior to.his
appointment there was but one page, and he
attended too closely to Mr. Benton’s side, of
the house. According to Mr. Bassett, the
very desks and chairs used by Clay, Webster,
and the other celebrities of that day are still
in use. Their precise identity however is
known to no one except Mr. Bassett, and he
declines to reveal it because they would fall
a prey to curiosity seekers. He has however
certain marks by which he. identifies them
and thus keeps the chairs with the desks
whenever they become disarronged by the
sweepers. Thisrwill be news to many, and
serve to clothe the chairs and desks with new
interest and also stir up the Senatorial candi-
date with the brim; that by some lucky chance
they may be allotted theYscat of Webster or
some other worthy. '
PERSONAL.
l 1-
.Mrs. Mary Uhe has returned to New
Jersey.
.Mrs. M. C. Quintard is visiting friends
in New York. ,
E. K. Lockwood and Levi C. Hanford
have returned. -
Mr. and Mrs. Dr. John W. McLean left
forWashington, Saturday.
Miss Georgiana Nash, has returned from
her summer sojourn in Dunmorc, Pa.
Mrs. Senator Ferry, and daughter, have
returned to their home on East Avenue.
Wm. Glover, Esq, is indulging in a visit
to Boston, where his son Theodore is living.
Mrs. Gen. Wm.‘ T. Clark and daughter
Of Washington, have been visiting in Nor-
walk. _ .7
Mr. Lewis J. Curtis left for Saratoga
again on Thursday last, for the benefit of
his health. .
Mr. Scrcno Bulkley, of Dunmore, Par,
made a short visit to friends in this vicinity,
last week. . 1
Edward Stuart, Jr., has returned from
Lake George, where he has been connected
with one of the large hotels, during the sum-
mer season. ' _ ‘
Miss Louise Stevens leaves us the present
week, to take charge of the Elocutionary and
Art Department of a Collegiate Institute in
South Carolina.
Charles Hill, son of Mrs. Eben Hill has
returned from Europe. He left Mr. and
Mrs.‘F. Belden at Paris viewing the won-
ders of the Exposition.
Mr. Barney Meeker returned last week
from a trip to Albany, Rochester; and Ni-
agra Falls. His wife and Mrs. Henry K.
Selleck who accompanied him are expected
home in a few days. '
- Ridgcfield Fair.
The Annual Fair, of the Ridgcfield Agri-
cultural Society, held last week, was not hp
to their uSual standard, the show in the Hall
and Tent‘ being very small. On Wednesday,
the Cattle day', there was also a small entry
of cattle, but there was some very superior
ones among them.
In the Hall we noticed that Messrs. Fred.
wares; Mead having transferred his Candy-
making apparatus from our Fair up there.
D‘A-rtoi, was also on hand as usual, and was
a prominent and welcome adjunct, as a mat-
ter of course. On Thursday and Friday,
Horse days, there was a good attendance of
people and some good trotting done. Our
Ridgcficld friends will have to stir themselves
and put in new novelties to be enabled to
draw the crowds that formerly attended there.
2::
The Norwalk Bridge Disaster in
1853
SOUTH NORWALK, Sept. 29.——In conversa-
tion'to-day upon the great Norwalk railroad
bridge disaster, by which 53 lives were lost,
a resident of Norwalk explained what has
heretofore been a mystery—the cause of the
engineer'sgersistent declaration that he saw
the ball up on the fatal night, which was the
signal to go ahead. A tall tree on the estate
of George W. Raymond was from a mere
whim trimmed in the form of a ball, and that
caused the mistake." Two rcstdents here as-
certained this fact, and the tree wascut down
quietly. and the story never leaked out until
today—Sun. »
Isn‘t this a little fishy?_
We are requested “to caution the young
men who make a practice of standing in
front of the 2.1 M. E. church, at the close of
services Sunday evenings and indulge in
swearing, vulgarity, etc., that such conduct
can be tolerated no longer, and if persisted in
arrests will be promptly made.
Baptist Convention.
County Baptist Association was held at South
Norwalk, last Wednesday and Thursday, at
the Tabernacle. The annual sermon was
preached by Rev. A. C. Hubbard, of Dan.
bury. Rev. J. M. Taylor. So. N orwalk,
James L. Ambler, Norwalk, and James Pot-
ter, of Bridgeport were appointed committee
of arrangements. Rev. E. Lathrop was elect-
ed Moderator and H. M. Prowitt, Clerk. At
noon the ladies served a collation'in Military
. Hall,_ of which some 130 partook. In the of-
ternoon, the ladies held a meetingof their
Missionary Society,'fiin- the Congregational
church. In the evening Sunday school sub-
jects' were discussed, . On Thursday the
meetingco'ntinued until noon, and ad journcd
with a vote (if thanks to the’ South Norwalk
' church. '
KATIE PUTNAM.-—This charming young
actress, who has become a popular favorite
in this vicinity, appears to-night (Monday)
at the Opera House, in “ Little Nell,” and
again on Saturday evening] next, at the
same place, when she will appear in the
new comedy, “The Household Treasurer,"
for the first time in Norwalk, closing with
the farce “Little Rebel.” Lovers of the
drama will welcome her return. Scots can be
secured at L. Weed‘s.
«Q...
’The Greenback Labor party have orgae
gonized in Borough and City, and are
pushing things. ~ They have already nomi-
nated candidates for Town officers, which
—wc regret we have not room' to publish.
The ticket is decidedly mixed.
Ladies, read Mrs. Betts’ new Millinery adv.
The Paris Exposition will not close until
November 20th.
Thomas Merrill is topping out a new chim-
ney top on his Bridge store. . *
Mrs. Charles. Mallory, of West Avenue,
has reshingled her dwelling. '
Mr. Sherwood’s new store on West Avenue
is.about ready for occupancy.
Vesuvius is overflowing again, cainsing anx- .
iety to the people in the vicinity.‘ -
The charge against Mr. Shepherd for selling
beer has been adjourned one week.
' Collector Sturges says that he has already
collected one-half of the entire Town Tax.
The yellow fever seems jonly to abate
because of lack of victims to fasten upon.
_ty to thus wrest the position away after its
Mead and Harlem made a good show of their.
.afraid to lend their aid. Shame upon am-
The annual Convention of the Fairfield.
For Congress.
It is said Home. F. Taylor, of Danbury,
is developing unexpected strength as a. candi-
date for the democratic nomination. for Con-
gress in this district. Mr. Taylor is a man
of conceded ability, a life-long democrat of
the old school, and it is not particularly to the
credit cf the democracy that they have passed
him by so many times to take up men greatly
inferior to him in all that constitutes a. reput-
able representative in Congress. Neverthe-
less, Mr. Taylor should view the political sit-
uation just as it. is. His party must necessa-
rily be much waakcned by the Labor Reform
or Greenback movement. It has taken up
and useil Mr. Warner. It is unreasonable to
expect that he should have conspicuously
distinguished himself in his first congression—
al term. Many talented and brilliant men
thus fail. Mr. Warner was totally devoid of
legislative experience. He was ignorant of
the location even of a single department of
the government, or a committee room at the
Capitol, when he entered the House. But in
conduct he was above reproach and his meth-
ods were far above scores of his party asso-
ciates. In dcportmcnt and personal character
he is for as light is from darkness in advance
of the man whom the democrats elected their
Speaker. At the, end of Senator Barnum's
first term in the House there was just as
good reasons (except financial ones) for throw-
ing him overboard as there Is for knifing Mr.
Warner. Yet Barnum was renominated and
rc-nominatcd for fine successive terms, and
Litehjield County has held the, place in the
House for nearly twenty years, and it is nei-
ther just to Mr. Warner or to Fairfiehl 0mm-
enjoyment for but a single term. The “10-
cality cry," usually so flimsy, docs bear' with
significant weight. But if neither our local
rights, or the rights of their last candidate,
are to weigh in the matter, then we insist
that on mere grounds of partizan expediency
and hoped for success,- the democracy cannot
afford to provoke a quarrel at this juncture
with Mr. Warner and his friends. By coer-
cively driving him from the field and substi-
tuting some one of the dozen now conniving
for his place (who have little if any more
ability and far less character,) the democratic
chances for success are certainly most encour-
agingly (to us) jeopardized. It is only be-
cause we believe there should be as much
‘ ‘honor” among democrats as “among thieves”
that we again lay aside our own well-justified
personal antipathies and insist upon Mr. War-
ner’s right to a re-nomination. We hope Mr.
Taylor, who is a man of just and honorable
instincts as well as ability, will'agree with us
in our view that a decent respect for Mr.
Warner‘s/feelings and rights should lead him
to forego even his own chances for a nomina-
tion and insist that justice be done Mr.
Warner.
Dnnbury Fair.
The Danbury Town Fair~ comes off this
week. The managers promise a goood exhi-
bition. We presume excursion tickets will
be sold on the Danbury Railroad as usual.
We are indebted to E. K. Lockwood,Esq.,
for a copy of the Richmond Dispatch, of
Saturday. The party of gas and iron manu-
factures with which Messrs. Lockwood and
Hanford are traveling. through the coal fields
of West Virginia, seem to be having a very
enjoyable time, and are being welcomed cvc-
ry where and often feted.
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RUllI SHOPS.
Whpt Norwalk pays for their Sup-
port.
The St. Louis Globe, Democrat, says the
saloons. of that city average $20 a day rc~
ceipts, and the statement posses unchallenged.
Suppose in Norwalk the average is one-
fourth that amount, $5 per day, or in round
numbers $1800 a year, and out of this they
pay for liquor, rent. license (if any), bar-
tender, family support and general expense,
At this rate 50 saloons in Norwalk take in
$90,000 every year. But hard times and
temperance work may have reduced the
business, (though it is asserted on all sides
that as much liquor is sold as ever) and sup-
pose we say that Norwalk saloons do only an
eighth as much business as the St. Louis shops
or $2.} a day, $900 per year, (and who will
affirm they do not average that) it still gives
the enormous sum of $45,000. Where does
so much money come from? There is but
one answer. Out of the pockets of the citi-
zens of Norwalk. Many are under the de-
lusion that a license fee of $100 makes them
pay for 'the mischief of the trade; but it
should be remembered that while they pay
a total of $5,000 license, the town grants
them the power to take out $45,000, more or
less. . '
But for the rum shops, hundreds might
live in decency and comfort without the
stigma of a drunkard‘s life and home, and at
the end of each year have a share in $45,000
deposited in the Savings Banks. .
Are these things so? Then why has not
the law been enforced the past year on the
anti-license question?‘ Why will men say
they intend to vote license ibis year. Shame
to the indifference of hundreds of citizens
that have done nothing. Shame to the peo-
ple of wealth and influence who have been
phibious lawyers that revel in the whiskey
elemcn.r out.of it, as served best for purse
and politics,—abettors of crime. Will the
town tolerate such a maelstrom of corrup-
tion and sanction it by license? Temper-
ance principles aside, how can any man in
his senses show unconcern, much less favor '
to such a traffic.
$45,000 a. year
Let Norwalk vote against it. by an 'over-
whelming majority, and thus oppose to the
death all who defy the law or defend the
lawless. R. W. J.
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The lessons of the Adclphi disaster were
considered in our churches on Sunday last.
Frank A. McKeon, Jr.. is up to his eyes
and ears in plumbing work for the Beth'elites.
The Republican Congressional Convention
is to be held at Bridgeport, On Wednesday,
Oct. 9th.
The sale of real estate belonging to the
estate of the late Jas. Gorman, takes place
this afternoon.
An important stockholders meeting is to
be hblden by the Horse Railway 00., this
Tuesday evening.
A carriage in a funeral procession at Brook-
lyn was run over by the cars, Sunday, and
three persons killed. \ ,
In a fight with the indians near Fort Wal-
lace, last Friday, Lt. Col. Lewis of the 19th
infantry was killed.
The Buffalo Empress yields up itstheology
to the Fulton county youth who stole $250,
to pay for his ministerial studies.
Tim Donovan is to start a Greenback jour-
nal in Danbury, this week. Hope Mr. Toy.
lor will take‘good care of “our Tim.”
8 Rem-Father Russell will preach a sermon
on “Confession," at St. Mary’s church, next
Sunday afternoon, at half-past three o'clock
Mrs. J as. E. Hoytjhas rc-cstablished herself
in the milliuery business. She has many
friends who will be glad to become patrons
again. 1
"V
The best piece of road in the Borough is
that from the Bridge to Winnipauk Felt.
Mills. The worst, that from Wall street, ,to
Union Co’s Felt Mills. .
Messrs. Holmes & Keefer and Selleck
Brothers will close their stores at 8 o’clock,
evenings, (except Saturdays) during- the
winter, as has been their custom heretofore.
Invitations are 'out for a private Sociable to
be held at Weeks’ Hall, on. Wednesday even-
ing, 2nd. The managers have spared no pains
to make this a first-class affair in every
respect.
The~failure.‘of Gen. A. S. Jarvis is re.
ported. He has made a heroic struggle
to weather the financial tempest, and if
the report be true, very many will regret
that he has had to sur'rende’r to the inevita-
Grand Lodge 'of Good, Tcmpiars.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars of Connecticut met in 81:.
J ohn's Hall Bridgpport, Jan week. From
the report of Grand .I'Secretary, L. N. Olm-
stead, ' we learn that the receipts during the
year from dues of subordinatelodges were
$1,301.52, and from other sources $522,
making a total of $1,823.52. The balance in
the treasury at the beginning of the year was
$738.55, which added to the receipts during
the year makes a total of $2,562.07. The
expenditures were $1,766.74, which leaves a
balance in the treasury of $795.33. There
are other assets amounting to $479.89, which
makes the total amount on hand $1,275.22-
The outstanding bills amount to $152.08, and
this amount taken from the balance on hand
leaves the assetts over the liabilities $1,123.-
14. The report shows that eight new lodges
have been instituted during the past. year.
The total number of lodges in the state is 70,
with a total membership of 4,118. The re-
port of superintendent of Juvenile Temples
shows that 11 Temples are working in the
state with a total membership of 850.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: G. W. C. T., Rev. Otis J.
Range, of Essex; G. 0., Rev. M. II. Pogson,
of this city; G. V. T., Mrs. M. J. Johnson,
of Easton; G. S., L. N. Olmstcad, of- Hart-
ford ; G. T., Martin S.-Wiard, of New Brit-
ain; General Supt. of J uvcnilc Templers,
Miss Mary F. Peck, of Newtown.
The re t] session of thefiGmnd degc will
be held at Waterbury on the fourth Tuesday
in September next.
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Mr. Chas. N. ‘Wood, Main street, is put-
ing in a new steam engine, a new tubular
boiler of fifteen horse pOwer, new kettles,
&c. Allan account of increasing business.
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The stone bridge over Bark Mill brook, is
completed. N ow let us have a stone bridge
over the river on the New Canaan road. It
will be cheaper in the long run than timber
and planks.
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The democracy of the New Haven district
have re-nominated Greenback Phelps, for
Congress, with great unanimity. Any man
who can catch votes is good enough to be
their candidate. ‘
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Miss Peasley and~MIss Ada Dyas having
returned from Europe appeared in'town yes.
terdoy in a nutty Irish Jaunting Car, pretty
black pony and russet harness, completely
sweeping our eastern shore of its equestrian
laurels.
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A decision of considerable importance to
New York property holders, in regard to
the regrading of streets, was given in one
of the courts Saturday. It is held that use
may establish the grade, and that a prop-
erty holder is entitled to damages when a.
change of grade is subsequently made by
legal enactment.
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New Cigar Store. ‘
P. F. Shcehan is fitting up the little store
adjoining the Gazette entry, which he will
open and conductas a first-class cigar store.
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335‘ MEAD’s Marsh Mallow Caramels.
_____..____
Prof. Loomis the well known teacher of
Dancing in New Haven, has been engaged to
visit Norwalk weekly to teach the boys in
Selleck’s School‘the art of being graceful in
the use of their feet. He proposes if suffi-
cient encouragement is given by our citizens,
to also form a class in Lockwood’s Halh
Hc has had many years experience in New
Haven and of course is perfectly competent
to teach the art. For further particulars en-
quire of C. E. Curtis at Selleck’s Bookstore.
~_+__
It? MEAD's Marsh Mallow Caramels.
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. MEDICATED PRUNEs cure constipation and
Its attendant maladies. Pleasant, healthful
and effective, leading physicians recommend
them as a natural laxative, leaving the bow—
els in a natural state. After using them you
will take no other cathartic medicine. The
medication is entirely vegetable and the prune
as pleasant as in its natural state. All drug.
gists sell them. Prepared by Isaac D. Smith
chemist, Hartford, Connecticut. 3m39
._—__+—._.
Health is an inestimable jewel. The cough
that deprives you of it may take your life to. One
bottle of Hale’s Honey of Hoar-hound and Tar
Will avert the evil,'and. save you from consump-
t‘l‘bn. Will you weigh Lite against a half-dollar ?
‘S‘dllj by all rugglists.
Pike’s Toothae e Drops cure in 1 minute. 4137
MA RRIED.
In Red Bank, N. J .. Edward V. Hawes, Esq., of
Bridgeport, Conn., and Miss Carrie Parker.
Sept. 25th. Mr. Wm. D. Miles, of Milford, to Miss
Mary Frances Gregory, of West: Stratford.
In Bridgeport Se v.26, Mr.Westerv'elt Bar or
of Brid sport, ahd ios Lillian B. Lane, daughtef
of Dec. armon Lane. .
In Bridgeport Sept. 26 Mr. Frank H. Schel
to Miss Emma L. Coulsoh, both of Bridgeport. p,
In Brid eport Sept. Nth. Mr. Chaunce Bouton
and Miss Ida _L.'oldest daughter of E. E.yWarner.
Esq. all of Bridgeport.
In Ridgebury Conn. Se 1:. 23d
Kceler to Miss Sinai: A'. Rgscoe.
DIED.
AM
m/\/
Mr. LcGrand
both of Ridge-
\NV mm nn/xrfn
. Iu Nor-walk. Sept. 281b, Henry Allen, aged 57
years, 5 months and 4 days. _
In Norwalk, Benjamin Aekert, aged 16 years
and 18 days.. -
In Norwalk, Sept. 2Sth.John G, Lord, aged 72
years. .
InNorwalk, Sept. 28th, Geo. R. Lane, aged 4
years, ‘2 months and 17 days. ,.
1n Five Mile River, Sept. 23d, Susan Cook, aged
85 years. 6 months and 14 days.
In Norwalk, Sept. 2811:, James H. Johnston.
In New Canaan, Se t. 28th. Theo. W. Raymond
aged 33 years. 8 mont s and 14 days. '
1n Norwalk, Se t. 27th, Charles Weéd, former-
ly of Dorian, one 78 years.
In New Fairfleld. Sept. 191b, W. J. Woodmfl‘, of
Bridge art, to Miss Mary E. Kellogg, of the tor-
mer p ace. '
In Bridgcpdrt, Sep. 25111.,Miss Almira Hildrith,
aged 72 years; Sept slat, Maggie O’Connor, aged
19 years and 10 months; Sept. 24th Mrs. Mar A.
Bishop, aged64years; Sept. 27th. Charles Hots-
iord, aged 39 years.
In Foirfield Se t. 23d Ann II. Hello {I d 92
years and 2nionl s. ' 88’ ze
y go: sStarr's Plain, Sept. 17th, Polly Lyon.’aged 78
In Bethel
18 years.
In BostonHighlands, Sept. 1611:, of quick con-
gpénpti‘pmJuzio lChprfimadn. widgw ofds.0Edwar(i
vesnormoro nera ~t rs
1 month {and 13 dayys. 5 p0 ’ ge yea '
, Sept. 19m. Annie K. Donnell, aged
Boarders.
FEW SINGLE GENTLEMEN or Gentlemen
‘ and their wrves,can find pleasant rooms
wuh board. on East Avenue. Ap ly to
40 ' MRS. 3. 8:. FERRY.
Wanted.
I'I‘UA'I‘ION as Bookkeeper, Or Bookkeeper and
Clerk. Have an experience of seven years,
andaflrst-class record. Can afford to work for
small salary. Address A.J. 61., Box 441. Nor-
walk, Conn. 2tp40
‘ 11111 111111
FOR.
All Parties!
:I’ROMPTLY EXECUTED AT TIIE
GAZETTE:
JOB PRINTING OFFICE'.
. '2? “Split Tickets” for any and everybody,
but fair and honest treatment for ALL. .281
blc.
r1 NEY&
portunity of beholding a store full
part of the town.
BENEDICT.
Arc selling Groceries so low that the people flock to their store, by 1,,,,,_
drcds, to purchase the necessaries of life.
While everything seems
STILL
on the street, you can call at FINNEY &BENEDICT‘S, avail yourself 01 the 0p-
01' anxrous customers waiting for a
chance to buy their goods, which they sell
AT
such a reduction, that the public of Norwalk and vicinity, have come to
the conclusion that FINNEY d: BENEoIcr’s, is '
THE -
place to purchase firsteclass groceries, and gel; perfect satisfaction.
just as represented. We invite you to come to the
'ruoNT
‘ O
and examine our goods, it costs you nothing. Goods delivered to any
Goods
Store Second Door east of Post Office, Norwalk, Conn.
Notice.
THE Inhabitants of the Town of‘ Norwalk are
hereby notifiedand warned that the annual
Town Mgeun of said town willhe held on Mon-
day. the 4th any of October, A. D., 1878, for the
election of Town Ofiieersdn accordance with stat-
utelaw. Also for the election of a. Committee of
Three Persons under the act regulating and ro-
tectmn the planting of oysters. approved une
225331855, and toyote by ballot on the question of
L1 use _or no License for the sale of Spirituous
or_IntoxIcating Liquors, Ale or Lager Beer, in
said Town of Norwalk. Those in favor of the
Select men recommendm g the granting of Licen-
seswrll give _In a ballot wrthlthelword “License”
written or printed thereon. And those not in favor
of the Selectmenrecommending the granting the
of License Will style In a ballot with the words
hNo License” written or printed thereon. The
polls W1“ be opened for the above purposes from
7 o’clock forenoon till5 o’clock afternoon, at the
Town House for the First Voting District; at
Military Hall for the Second Voting District: and
at the store ofHanford 8; Osborn for the Third
Voting District.
ANDREW SELLECK,
floss-smut
e co menu 9 own 0 orwalk.
8gated at Norwalk, Ch, September 25th, A. 1)..
. to
[$313031 8:11.]! on 'l'oullENT.ETlhe
m wa er power rccen occn to
H. B. M ATIIER. as Sash and BlindyMannlfactoryy,
for sale or to rent. Address H. B. MATHER.
3tp40 West Norwalk, Ct.
Notice.
ALL uncalled for baggage and effects belonging
to Passengers on t eADELPHI, can betound
at the Office of the Chief ofPolice, South N orwnlk
and Will be delivered on pro er
ship, etc. BUR S 1TH, Agent.
Closing Notice.
HE Stores of the subscribers will be closed
hereafter at 8 o’clock every evening, except
Saturday evenings, until April ist. 1879.
HOLMES a KEELER,
SELLECK BROTHERS.
Norwalk, Oct. Ist, 1878.
\
Farm for Sale.
ABOUT 12 to 13 acres within 1}; miles of center
_ of Not-walk. Good situation. good house.
built of best material and by days work. About
so chOIce Ap le trees with other fruit, good gar-
den, good we 1 of water. and line shade trees. J as:
the place for a man Wishing to raise Strawberries,
etc. Price $7,000. Enquire at this Office.
ARLOR STOVE FOR SALE
Enquire 01 O. E. WILSON, No.
Building.
ll Gazette
MOfiES.
Mrs. Betts,
AT HEB
Is mw prepared to show her lady customers and
friends generally a. very Fine and Well Selected
Assortment of
MILLINERY,
AND
MILLINERY
Goons,
Together with all the
NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON.
Consisting of ,
Bonnets, Hats, Plushcs, Silks,
Satins, Velvets, -Ornaments,
‘ Cords, Plumes, Tips, Birds.
.- Wings,
and in fact everything in the line or'Millinery,
which will be sold at prices to suit the times.
Norwalk, Sept. 3611:. 1878. . 611
THERE IS REALLY N 0 EXCUSE
For you not having a
Good Pho tograph
When you can get .them so cheap, at
READMAN BROTHERS’
13 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Old Pictures Copied at Low Prices.
Norwalk.
Opera. House, - - -
The Peerless Comedicnne
Miss Katie
PUTNAM
Supported by a
_ FIRST-BLISS OOMEOY 30.,
~ Will appear. ,
Monday Evening, September 30,
In her charming impersonation of Little Nell ,.and
The Marchloness, and on
Saturday Evening, Oct. 5th,
- in the New Comedy,
The Household Treasure,
And the Laughable Force of
THE LITTLE REBEL.
General Admission $5 and 50 Cents; Reserved
Sci-1375 Cents. Seats secured at L. Weed’s.
ISTRICT 0F NOBWALK, ss. Probate Court,
September 261b, 1878.
Estate of SARAH A. LOUNSBURY, late of
Norwalk, In said District, deceased.
ORDERpD.—That the Executor exhibit his Ad-
ministration account to this court for adjustment,
at the Probate Office in Norwalk, on the 11th do of
October, 1878. at 9 o‘clock, forenoon; and t at
all persons Interested in said Estate maybe notified
thereof . the Executor will cause this order to
be published In a newspaper printed in Fairfield
County, and post a copy thereof on the sign-post
In said Norwalk, nearest tlfe(plnce where the de-
ceased last dwelt.” least ten ays before saidllth
day of October, 1s7s. -
1540 _ ASA B. WOODWABD, Judge.
(11111111111111 Carl Burl,
1111111111. and Blue 101 Fancy Work
0
A. H. BYINGTON & CO.
Billhoads
lllsizesandstylcrcahbenndaltho
Gazelle Job Prlrltlnge Office.
roof of owner-,
R. G. NOLAN, M. D.,
Surgeon and Physician,
Osman: Cor. MAIN AND WALL STREETS.
Office hours: 8 to 9a. m., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
Can be found at office nights.
BRANOII OrrmE at Hoyt’s Pharmacy, South
Norwalk.
—_
IF VOII WANT
Shoes or Boots,
Good Place to Buy. is at
i. If. any t cos
JOB LOT.
Children’s Fine, High Cut,
Calf Shoes, (180 pairs, sizes
6 to 10,) going at the
Low Price of
5 4: O E N '.I'.' S ,
Worth at least 81.00.
Good Colt Boots, $2, $2.50;
’ $3.00.
Remember,
A. H. H0171 &: 00.
J. F. 30300.
A611. HOYTL
GO TO THE
NORWALK
SHOE STORE.
FOR YOUR
Millinery Parlors, No. 33 Main St, '
Boots 8. Shoes
The BEST Goods and the low '
LOWEST Prices.
NO Humbug !
Everything guaranteed as represented or
money refunded.
Chi ldren’s Shoes and Slippers, .10
Women’s Carpet Slippers, .25
Kid Slippers, .50'& .75
Boy’s Boots, $1.09
$1.00
$1.75 & 2.00
D. S. and
$2.25 to 3.25
6‘
Men’s Brogans,‘
Split Boots,
Kip
Tap,
66
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The Largest assortment of
fine Goods in Town at Prices
which cannot be Beat. "
Rcfmcmber the Place!
THE
11111111111 Shoe Store,
No. 7 Main Street.
you! Sutton.
Notice.
AVIN G taken the business of the late TROM-
As SHEEHAN. all accounts against the Es-
tate must he presented to meter settlementbefore
the first day of January, 1879. '
DENNIS KALAIIA R.
Norwalk, Sept. 301b, 1878. 331140
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DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, as. ProbateCom-t.
September 25th. 1878. .
_ Estate-OIEEOBGE MATHEB, late of Dorian,
In said district, deceased.
The curl: of Probate for 'the District of Stam-
ford hat limited land allowed six months from
the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their clams fOr settlement. Those who
ngslect to resent their accounts properly attested
within sat tlmc,will be debarred a recovery. All
persons Indebtcd to said Estate are requested to
make Immediate pigment to . ,
CHARLES . MATHER, Administrator.
, 219 East 13th Street, N. Y
—._
ISTRICT OF N ORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
September 28:21, A. D., 1878. .
Estate of SUSAN COOK, late of Norwalk, In
said district, deceased. '
The court of Probate for the District of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months from the
date hereorior the Creditors of said Estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement. Those who no -
lent to present their accounts, properly atteste ,
within said. time. will be debarred a recovery.
All persons Indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate pa ment to
3110 WALTER . BATES, Administrator.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, as. Probate Court,
‘ September ‘38th, A. D., 1878. ,
. hsgnte of I-IIRAM LEONARD, late of Wilton
in said district, deceased. . ,
UanuD—That the Administrator exhibit his
Administration account to this Court for adjust—
ment at the Probate Office in Norwalk, on the
12th day or October. 1878.11: 2 o’eloek,ntternoon;
and that all persons interested In and estate ma
be notified thereof, the said Administrator wiH
cause this order to be published in a newspaper
printed In Pairfleld County, and sta copy there-
of on the sign post in said Wi ton. nearest the
place where the deceased last dwelt. at least ten
days before and 12th day of October. 1878.
MM , ASA B. WOODWAB 1). Judge.
DISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
September 25th, 1878., _
Estate of ANDREW K. COMSTOCK, on mac]-
vent debtorof New Canaan, in said district, assign- -
ed lll trust for the benefit of his creditors.
Onnnnln.—That Commissioners to receive,
examine and decide upon the claims of the credi-
tors of said Estate be ap ointed at the Probate
Office in Norwalk, on t a 14th do of Weber.
1878, at 9 o’clock,forenoon ; of wb ch all enons
. in interest will take notice and appear, if 1 av see
cause, and be. heard thereon; and said Trustee
will give public notice thereof by posting a copy
of this order on the pnbhcsxglhpost, nearest to
the place where said debtor dwellsmnd within
the same town, and by nbhshing the same fna
news a erprintedm dDistrie “lean twelve
days 0: ore said ltth day of Oct. r, 1878.
mu ASA B. WOODWARD. Judge.
Norwalk Chronicler