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llook, Job and Newspaper Printer, and all
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CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.
. Whittier’s Birthday.
Next Thursday John G. Whittier will
be 84 years old. He“ proposes, it is
said, to pass the day quietly at the
home of a near relative.
eminent literary men and women of
the nation would gladly join in doing
him honor on the occasion; but the age
and physical weakness of the venerable ‘
poet and his well known dread of fuss
or show will prevent any personal ova-
tion, but congratulations sincere and
hearty will be showered on the typical
New England poet, and a tender sym-
pathy felt for 5 the aged , versifier
throughout the literary world familiar
with the tongue of Shakespeare and
Milton, and in thousands of households
on Thursday the fact that it is Whit-
tier’s birthday will be lovingly recalled.
Of the famous group of American poets
who became prominent in the first half
of the century, and whose work is im-
perishable in American literature, all
but Whittier and Oliver. Wendell
Holmes have gone. Dr. Holmes has
just written as follows to Whittier :—‘ ‘I
congratulate you on having climbed
another glacier and crossed another
crevasse inziyour ascent of the white
summit which already begins to see the
morning twilight of the coming cen-
tury. A life so well filled as yours has
been cannotbe too long for your fellow
men and women. In their affections
you are secure, whether you are with
them or near them in some higher life
than theirs. I hOpe your years have
not become a burden, so, that you are
tired of living. At our age we must
live chiefly in the past. Happy is he
who has a past like yours to look back
upon. It is one of the felicitous inci-
dents—I will not say accidents—of my
life that the lapse of time has brought
us very near together, so that I fre-
quently find myself honored by seeing
my name mentioned in near connection
with you now. We are lonely, very
lonely, in these last years.”
I, ... A _ __
Is This The Slate?
It is on dit that the incoming Court
of Burgesses will make the following
appointments: _ Clerk and attorney, J.
Belden Hurlbutt; assistant clerk, Geo.
A. Honnecker; surveyor, C. N. Wood ;
assessors, D. Warren Fitch, A. J.
Meeker and O. E. Wilson; board of
relief. Charles Olmstead, J. H. Bailey
and A. C. Golding; fire inspector, F.
E. Lockwood; health inspector, F. I .
Jones; superintendent of sewers, D.
'8. Curtis; chief of police, J no. S. Lock-
wood; patrolmen, Chas. E. Adams, R.
N. Morehouse, Wallace Dann. It is
believed thatthe above is substantially
correct, although it may be modified.
Wesley Kept a Liturgy.
Methodist circles, it is said, will now
be stirred up over the statement attri-a.
buted to Bishop Newman before his re-
turn to his Western home. to the effect
that at a recent secret conference of
prominent Methodist divines it was de-'
cided to adopt the Wesley liturgy.
This movement. is regarded- by con-
servative Methodists as an outcropping
of so called advance thought. It is also
held that such action would make the
Methodist Church as much like the
Episcopalian as the latter is like the
, Church of England.
The liturgy which Wesley prepared
when he inaugurated the great Metho-
dist movement away from the Church
of England differed only slightly from
that of the Established Church. The
question will undoubtedly take a pro-
minent place in the discussions which
will come before the General Confer-
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
which will be held in Omaha in May.
That some changes in the liturgy are
contemplated is certain. Conservative
clergymen declare that these, at the
moss, however, will be but slight.
Others incline to the belief that the
Wesle an liturgy will be adopted.
ShOul this be done it is admitted that
it might bring the Methodist and the
Episcopalian churches into union again.
Down they ‘go.
——Boots and Shoes reduced 20 perp
cent. until January 1st, at Jarvis Kel-
logg’s. . 249tf
The mOst ,
“Equal anal“ Exact Justice to all Men 0]: Whatever State 107% Persuasion, Religious or Political.”—Jefltrson
. TERSE TALESOF THE TOWN.
Don’t forget the Gossoon at the.
Opera House to’night.
To-day is the 16th anniversary of the
death of Rev. Father Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfield S. Moody,
J r., were in town over Sunday.
Posters are out announcing the
change of date of the Hat Makers’ ball
to January ‘25th. .
Mrs. FredA. Taylor, wife of “Fritz”
of the DAILY GAZETTE, is quite slck at
her home on Orchard street.~
The Union House at Essex, Conn.,
was destroyed by fire last evening.
Loss $5,000, insurance $3,500.
Mrs. LeGrand C. Betts is better of
her severe attack of 1a grippe and Is
hoping to be soon about agam.
.-—Go to Bates’ rMarket, 5 Water
street, and see how cheap you can buy
for cash.
J. Arthur Osborn, of West avenue,
has been confined to his house ' several
days with a severe attack of grippe.
An air brake on the New York &
Springfield Express burst just before
the train reached Hartford last night.
Walter Fitch was seventy-five on Fri-
day and yet he is as juvenlle and frisky
(in his mind) as he was twenty years
ago.
It is reported that the Confederate
Veterans’ organization intends to raise
funds to aid in completing Gen. Grant’s
monument. ‘
The ladies of the South Norwalk
Congregational church are to g1ve a
very delightful entertainment. See
their admin to-day’s paper. .
—The most attractive spot for Christ-
mas shoppers is the home of Santa
Claus, on the second floor of the Nor-
walk Boston store.
Henry Fitch is superintending the
laying of several lengths of iron sewer
pipe under the Washington street
bigdge. It is dropped into position from
a oat. '
Every one regrets to hear unfavora-
ble reports from Mrs. Cleveland at
Lakewood, and all unite in wishing her
a speedy recovery of health and
strength.
—Go to Bates’ Market, 5 Water
street; and sé‘é‘hofi'cheap"‘you can buy
for cash.
Mrs. James C. Cotter, of West »Hain
street suffered a severe stroke of _par-
alysis last evening, and at this Writing
slight hopes are entertained for her re-
covery.
Mrs. Elip‘halet Bulkeley, mother of
Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford, has
been seriously ill for the past few days
with a severe cold. Mrs. Bulkeley 1s
85 years- of age.
—A very fine assortment of triplicate
mirrors in oak, celluloid and plush at
G. A. Gregory & Co.
At the'regular session of Pioneer
Castle No. 1, A. O. K. of the M. C.,
to-morrow night, officers for the 'ensu-
ing term. All members are requested
to attend the session.
William Merriman, aged fifty-five,
who was well-known at all race courses,
was found dead in his room in New
York yesterday. He is believed to have
died of starvation.
——Go to Bates’ Market, 5 Water
street, and see how cheap you can buy
for cash. _”w___'__
The Court of King Christmas is to
be given by the children of Grace
church, assisted by those of other
churches, on Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Dec. 30.
“ Tommy Ryan won a 14-round fight
with Frank Howson of Sheffield, Eng,
near Chicago yesterday morning. From
a professional and scientific standpoint
the contest was a beauty.
Mr. John Miscall of Norfolk, Va., is
the proud possessor of the ninth con-
secutive pair of healthy and stron
twins, aboy and a girl. Mrs. Miscal
has never given birth to one child at a
time.
The friends of Mr. E. C. Bissell will
regret to learn that while he is still
about, he is felt to be in a declining
state of health. He had a fainting fit
last week from which he has not _ fully
recovered. "
Welcome Stranger ,Lodge No. 364,
Order Sons of St. George, will install
officers this evening at their rooms in
the American Mechanics’ Hall. Lodge
officers from other lodges are expected'
to be present.
.——$50,000-worth of dry goods and
kitchen furnishings must be sold at the
Norwalk Boston Store between now
and January lst, as Mr. O’Gorman re-
tires from the business on that date.
The prices which they have placed on
their goods will convmce you that they
are determined to reduce their stock
as speedily as possible. 237tf
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Foot Ball.
The Y. M. C. A. foot ball eleven de-
feated the Greenwich team on the Fair
Grounds, Saturday, in a one-sided
game, by a score of 32 to 0. By a mis-
understanding two of the visiting
team failed to appear and they were
compelled to play with but nine men.
Had the full eleven been present they
Norwalk,» Conn.. Monday Evpnin’g, December 14, 1891.
Warden Keeler notified Butcher
Wadhamsto desist from any farther ex-
tension of his peculiar kind of awnlng.
This time it was extending southward
towards the harbor.
The esteemed'Sentinel called 'the
threedinked brethren of Butler Lodge
up at" six o’clock yesterday mommy In
order to have them in readiness to
listen to good Brother Robbins’ ser-
mon to Odd Fellows at 7.30 In the
evening. - -
—You will be welcome every evening
from now till Xmas, at the home of
Santa Claus on the second ,floor of the
Norwalk Boston store. ‘
A Rome correSpondent says : .
Pope has sent copies of the allocautlon,
which he will read at today’s consists
Ory; to all the chamberlalns of Europe.
It will declare that the law of guaran-
tees is not sufficient to guarantee the
liberty of the Pope.
The wives of the Odd Fellows will
give a supper at their hall, GAZETTE
building, this evening for the purpose
of raising funds to purchase a banner
for NorWalk Lodge No. 2881, G. U. 0.
of O. F. At 9 o’clock sharp a grand
cake and cane walk will commence.
Mr. Carroll J ohnson, who appears in
the Gossoon at the Opera House this
evening, is one of the finest singers on
the stage to-day. He will be remem-
bered by' the old play-goers as the lead-
ing singer of J. H. Haverley’s min-
strels for many years, and later w1th
McNish & Starin. ‘43,
Gail Hamilton (1098 not favor a wom:
an’s department at the World’s Fair.
She says that “the distinguishing, 1n-
alienable, imperious and imperial in-
dustry of woman can never be exhlb-
ited at a fair. The only fair that can
show her work, whether it be good or
bad, is the day of judgment.”
Engineer Wood and Water Comm1s—
sioner Street paid a visit. yesterday to
the Brown Broolo .or Bald Hill site , fer
a new reservoir and in many respects
this is deemed the 'best site, as the area
that can be flowed is practically un-
limited. It “also receives the water
from Ridgefield’s great Silver Spring.
Miss Hattie McPherson entertained
a large number of her friends. Satur-
day evening, at the N orwalk Hotel in
honor of the sixteenth anniversary of
her birth. Dancing and games were
indulged in until a late hour,and Land-
lord McPherson just load himself out
in serving one of his famous suppers.
——The prices on all Holiday goods at,
made unusually low in order that the
goods may be turned into money as
speedily as possible. These goods were
all bought before Mr. O’Gorman antic-
ipated leaving Norwalk, so they must
be all sold regardless of cost before
January 1st.
Mrs. C. F. Hoagland, of No. 9 West
avenue, has some very unique and
dainty little articles for holiday gifts.
They are hand made and hand painted,
and are very rich and beautiful, and
outside the usual store kept goods for
similar use. They are reasonable in
price and so beautiful in construction
' and decoration that it will repay a call
on, Mrs. H. -
-—The carpet stock at the Norwalk
Boston store has been moved to the
third floor in order to make room fer the
toys and holiday goods, of which there
is an unusually large and varied assort—
ment. On account of the inconvenience
which carpet buyers are put to by this
arrangement, the Boston store will al-
low a discount of 25 per cent. from the
regular retail price on all carpets pur—
chased between now and Christmas.
Open every evening.
Nothing has yet been Officially done
but it is none the less a fact that the
Consolidated road is thinking very
hard about a new station in New Haven.
If signs go for anything ere long there
will be a beginning made. The present
station is altogether inadequate and too
remote from the center of the city.
The idea is to locate in what is now
Haven Palladium.
The most interesting speech that
grand old Mr. Gladstone has made re-
cently is neither about politics nor re-
ligion, but about his own head. He
makes the astonishing statement that
it has increased in size since middle
age, so that he has been obliged to buy
bigger hats, and he also says that as
his head has grown his stature has less.
ened, so that now he is two inches
shorter than he used to be.
At the dedication of the" new Winter
Hill Congregational church, Somer-
ville, Mass, Thursday evening, a Pro-
testant Episcopalian, Rector N K.
Bishop, led the “ Responsive reading,”
a Uuiversalist, President Capen of
Tufts College, read‘one of the"hymns,
and his colleague, Professor Leonard,
offered/the closing prayer. The preach-
er of the dedication sermon was; the
Iiev. Dr. Armory H. Bradford of Mon
c air. .
Rev. Mr. Robbins preached a forci-
ble discourse to a large delegation of
Odd Fellows from Our Brothers, But-
ler and Wooster of New Canaan,Lodges
last evening. The whole centre of the
Baptist Church was packed and chairs
had to be set in the aisles to accommo-
date the audience. He said the princi-
ples of Odd Fellowship lived up to
made better men and citizens,but none
should end there. but come. up higher
into the full light and liberty of the
gospel.
--We solicit your attention to our dis-
play of cut glass bottles, fancy silver
articles, pocket-books and numerous
other things suitable for Xmaspresents
mi ht have made it warm for the Nor-
wa k boys. _
at G. A. Gregory 8:. Co.
The.
knofi'n as Custom House square. —-New .
STILL hymn
Week on the New England Road
‘near’ (Waterbury.
Another serious accident’ occurred on
the New York &’New England railroad
on Saturday morning at 11:30 at Whea-
ton’s Station, about six m_11es this side
of Waterbury. One freight crashed
into another on a side track. An open
switch was the cause of the accident.
The engine wasbadly wrecked and two
or three freight carswere smashed.
George Younglove, a brakeman on
the first train, was fatally injured. He
died Saturday afternoon. He leaves a
wife and two children, who live at Mid-
,dletown, N. Y. His wife came on yes-
,terday'and arranged for the removal of
the body.
John Ellston, a flagman, aged 24, re-
ceived a bad: scalp wound. He is a
single man and lives at Port Jervis, N.
Y. James Quinlan,‘ a brakeman, , re-
ceived internal injuries. He lives with
his parents at Waterbury.
The Same Old Story.
A serious wreck occurred on the
Providence division of the New York
and New England; Railroad, at 2.45
Saturday afternoon... As the local east-
bound freight, Harry Kelton, conduc-
tor, was switching near Sterling Dye
Work, the train broke apart, sending
five cars down the " grade toward the
Sterling Depot. The caboose was at-
tached to the cars and was run into by
another freight, telescoping six freight
cars and tearing up the track for 1,200
feet. All travel was impeded by the
wreck. There was no loss of life, but
the property loss is $10,000.
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Killed on the Rail.
Yesterday morning at 3:30 o’clock
John Keirnan, abrakeman engaged in
the East Hartford yards of the New
.York&New England Railroad Com-
pany, was instantly killed, by being
run over by the Washington express.
His body was cut up into a hundred
pieces. .
William Lynch, a switchman, em-
ployed by the Consolidated road at
Berhn, was struck by the cars and fa-
tally injured at 5:30 o’clock Sa , gdpy
afternoon. He was turning :5 hes
for a freight and stOod'so nea . _ ’the
steps of the caboose knocked him down
and threw him under the wheels. His
rIght arm was cutoff near the shoulder
and hls head and sides bruised. The
7.30 p. m. train brought him to ' Hart-
ford and he was co’ veyed to the hos-
pItal, where he di (1 at about 10.30 Sat-
urday- evening. Lynch was about 60
{the NorwallcBostonmStorer-‘haver been {7 ears old" He lived in Berlin and
eaves a wife and one daughter.
Went Riding and Were Married.
Fred. A. Richmond, of East Norwalk,
and Mlss Marion E. Pardee, daughter
of Mrs. Flllippo Marianno, whose hus-
band keeps a confectionary store on
Main street, were married at Lewis-
boro yesterday afternoon. The young
man called at the bride’s home yester-
day and invited her to take a carriage
rlde with him, and while on their jour-
ney the young couple’s fancy turned to
thoughts of love and Lewisboro, and
thither they went and were made man
and Wife by a Justice of the Peace.
R1chmond took his wife to his home in
East Norwalk, after the ceremony, and
this morning came up town to announce
the important event to the bride’s fa~
ther and mother. The mother, who
had been opposed to the match, was
thunderstruck when she was informed
that she had a new son-in-law, and
wanted that personage promptly ar-
rested for abduction, as Miss Pardee is
not qulte 16 years of age. Grand Juror
Munson Hoyt, Attorney Hurlbutt and
others were called in to straighten mat-
ters out, and after much argument and
persuasion, the mother was finally ,re-
conciled to the marriage. As there was
some question as to the legality of the
ceremony performed at Lewisboro yes-
terday, Richmond secured a license
from the t0wn clerk this morning and
W111 be again united to Miss Pardee this
afternoon at the Main street store.
. . They were just remarried by
Rev. F. E. Robbins.
Amusements.
. The Gossoon, with ‘Carrol Johnson
In the title role, will be the attraction
at the Opera House this evening. Don’t
fail to attend.
Of the “Midnight Alarm” which ap-
pears at the Opera House Thursday
evening, the Montreal Herald says :
“The Midnight Alarm” is a melo-
drama of more than ordinary ability.
The way in which people stood up and
cheered the company was a caution,
and seldon have such words of praise
been given.- The scenery is excellent
and the stage properties are away in
advance of the majority of such pro-
ductions. The play is a great go.”
That very popular actress, Ullie Aker-
strom, will be at Music Hall on Thurs—
day, Friday and Saturday evenings of
next week, and on Saturday afternoon.
Says the Boston Daily Traveler :~—
Miss Ullie Akerstrom is a most pleas-
ing and popular actress and she has
earned her reputation by honest and
painstaking work. She appeared last
evening as “Mira, A Little Busybody,”<~
a comedy-drama, in which she has
played before in this city. She re-
constructed the piece in many places
and strengthened all its weak portions.
The scenery was painted for the play
and adds to the setting, but scenery
aside, Miss Akerstroom is. a’ sufficient
attraction to- entertain the largest and
most critical kind of an audience. She
is a young woman of a high degree of
cultivation as well as talent, and the
song she sings often draws tears from
the eyes of those who listen. Then
laughter is supreme as she recites one
of her humorous compositions, and ap-
plause rings out heartily when she per-
forms her sprightlydances. ' Her com-
pany is of excellent material through:
out.
Church Dedicated;
The new] completed and pretty
little Swedis Church in East Norwalk,
was yesterday afternoon publicly dedi-
cated to the worship of God in a most
Interesting and impressive service,
portion of scripture in the Swedish
language. This was followed ,by the
smging of a hymn by the choir in their
native tongue, which was full 0f sweet-
ness and harmony. An address then
followed‘by the Rev. Mr. Pegg, of the
East Norwalk M. E. Church, who in
the course of his remarks spoke of the
sacrifices which these owls-Swedish
people had made to buil this place of
worship, and that their presence in any
communit wouldbe a power for good.
Next fo lowed a dedicatory prayer
and address by Rev. Dr. Noble, which
was listened to with deep :interest by
the large number present. A delega-
tlon of “King’s Sons” from the First
Congregational Church were present
and at the close of Dr. Noble’s remarks
stepped forward and one of their num-
ber, Mr. Frank Randle, in a few well
chosen and fitting words presented to
the Pastor of the church a very beau-
tiful communion service of silver, con-
sisting of a plate, two goblets and a
flagon, the gift of the King’s Sons' to
this new church. ,
The Pastor responded in a few words
expressive of the thankfulness he and
his people felt for the beautiful gift
and nota few were affected to tears.
After the presentation of the com-
munion service Rev. Mr. Marling, of
New York who supplied the pulpit of
the South Norwalk Congregational
Church on Sunday, then made an ad-
dress which was full of interest, and in
which he bade the Swedish church and
people “God speed.”
Rev. Mr. Pegg then made an appeal
fora large collection as there was a
debt resting upon this new church
whlch 1t was hoped might be liquidated
w1th the aid received by this means.
A generous contribution followed, af-
ter which Rev. 1\ 1', Tucker, of the
Adventist Church in East N orwalk,
spokea few words of encouragement
and welcome. which was followed by
the siaaging of another Swedish hymn
by the choir in their own language.
The Interesting services closed with
the s1ng1ng of the Doxology in which
all could join, and as the sunlight
streamed in through the windows,
flooding the room with its glory, it
seemed as if God’s smile rested upon
the efforts Of this worthy people in the
completion of their new church and its
formal dedication to His worship.
innocent Bystander.
Mr. W. R. Laidlaw, now in St. Vin-
cent’s Hospital, New York City, tells
reporters an interesting story.
Laidlaw is a clerk, in the employ of
John Bloodgood St CO. Last Friday
he was sent to Russell Sage’s office on
a business errand. He found Mr. Sage
in conversation with a stranger, and
looking excited. As he entered the
room the great capitalist seemed pleased
to see him, and at once held out. his
hand. Laidlaw was surprised; Mr. Sage
had not shaken hands with him on any
previous occasion, and, as he puts it,
“was not in the habit of greeting clerks
so cordially.” But of course it was not
for a man on salary to decline such an
honor and privilege when it was ofi'ered
to him. “I grasped his hand,” says
Laidlaw, “and he at once pulled me
between himself and the stranger, of
whom he appeared to be afraid. As
soon as he took hold of my hand his
grip tightened, and he continued to
walk backward toward his private
office, pulling me with him. He was
much excited and apparently, fright-
ened. I endeavored to release my
hand from the grasp of Mr. Sage, but
he held it so tightly I could not get
away. Mr. Sage held me between him-
self and tE‘e bomb-thrower, but whether
it was through fear or excitement I do
not know. As my back was toward the
bomb-thrower when the explosion took
place, and as I was directly in front of
Mr. Sage, I received the full force of
the explosion in my back and side,
while Mr. Sage escaped with a few
scratches on his face.” '
09.77
Cities as Advertisers. -
Cities advertise themselves nowadays,
and so do all prudent corporations and
individuals. Great and costly business
buildings represent the genius and pru-
dence of men in business, but they
must be supplemented by daily and
continuous hammering in the press.
advertising. It is as absolutely a part
of business as clerk hire or rents, and
is as legitimate a part of the expense
account—Washington Post.
Q
———A frame given away with each doz.
Holliday Photo’s at Lewis’ 11 Mam St.
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Murdered in Florida.
Miss A. H. Bruce, Master Frank
Packwood, Mrs. L. D. Hatch, and her
son, were found murdered Saturday
afternoon in a house occupied by the
Packwood family on the east coast of
Florida, six miles south of New Smyr-
na, in Volusia county. Their throats
were cut and all had been dead appar-
ently for eighteen or twenty-four hours.
They had gone there to spend the W111-
ter, having arrived only
They are from New Yor state. Tramps
are suspected.
A Close Shave.
F. J. Bennett, of Georgetown, had» a
narrow escape from being k111ed at the
Washington street crossmg Saturday
evening. As the 6.20 train on the Hou—
satonic road was backing down, Ben—
nett attempted to jump on but was
struck-by the car-steps and knocked
down, fortunately to one side of the
tracks. He was picked up, when 1twas
found that he had sustained a severe
scalp wound. He was able to proceed
on the train to hishome in Georgetown,
but wasnot able to tell how the accl-
dent happened. ‘ '
which was opened by the reading of a
Just as well shut up the shop as to stop .
a week ago. _
um II'EQITHEu,
The weather to—day promises to be
generally “warmer and partly cloudy,
preceded by fair conditions and fol~
lowed by rain. To-morrow it promises
to be partly cloudy, preceded possibly
by rain-,wz‘th slight temperature changes
followed by clear-ing conditions.
-——.O.
SOUTH NW '
The GAZETTE is on sale at the- news office
of Fred Coleman, J.H.Flynn, W.L.Ather-
ton, and H. E. Bodwcll. Advertisements
and Orders for all kinds of JOB PRINT-
IN G received at our branch office on Rail-
road Square.
The new bridge at Wilson Point is
completed.
Grand Juror Ma rza Raymond is ill
w1th the grlppe. ‘
Cigar-dealer Sullivan is convalescent
of a severe illness.
The large water tank on Wedge Park
8 being re-pamted.
_ Annual meeting of the Baptist Christ-
Ian Endeavor Scolety this evening.
The barge _ Owen McCafi‘rey is at
J ohln H. Ferris’ wharf with a cargo of
coa . '
Rev. F._ H. Marling, of New York,
preached 1n the Congregational church
yesterday. ' ,
Members of Butler Lodge, I. O. O.
F., attended the borough Baptist church
yesterday. ~
There will be a special meeting of
the Union Gospel Temperance Reform
assoclatlon to-morrow evening.
Officers Ireland and Conley attended
the shooting match at Woodlawn, Sat-
urday, between Brewer and Fulford.
The Consolidated raih‘oad signal
tower was removed from a point near
South Main street to Monroe street,
yesterday.
The first of a 'series of evangelical,
services w1ll be held in the Women’s
Christian Temperance rooms this even-
,ing, J. S. Dunning, leader.
Harley Beeman formerly of the Hon-
satonlc road, has taken the position of
conductor on the switcher on the Con-
sohdated' road at the yards in this city”
Johnny Sheldon was quite severely
bltten on the right hand by Fred. A.
Lane’s dog, this morning, and the
wound was cauterized by Druggist
Hoyt.
The Salvation Army meeting last
evemng was crowded with people to
hsten to the farewell address of Miss
Hoyt, of this city, who leaves to-day
for work 1n other fields.
The new Swedish church on River-
side avenue was dedicated yesterday;
The dedicatory sermon was preached
by Rev'. Dr. Noble and the exercises
were of an Interesting character.
A pleasing feature of the dedication
of the Swedish Church, yesterday, was
the presentation to the society of a
handsome silver church service, by the
Swedish Young People’s Society.
.‘Henry Van Name and Michael Sul-
llvan were arrested Saturday night for
being drunk. This morning Justice
Townsend sentenced Van Name to 30
days and Sullivan to 10 days in jail.
“ The old gentleman who rushes the
growler every night about 9 o’clock to
a house on Pleasant avenue, East Nbr-
walk, ought to be in better business,”
writes a correspondent—and so he had.
A meeting of the Connecticut Busi-
ness Men’s association will be held at
the City Hotel to-morrow night, to
elect officers for and perfect the organi-
zation of a branch of the association in
this city.
Commissioners w111 meet here to-
morrow for the purpose of condemning
the property owned by Christian
Swartz near Whistleville, and wanted
by the_Consohdated railroad for pro-
posed Improvements.
The N on-Secret Endowment Society
Will meet to.night. They will meet in
East Norwalk to-morrow night to or-
ganize abranch of the Society there,
the requ1s1te number of names having
been secured. Officers will also be
electe' . '
The case of the Metropolitan Life In-
surance Co. vs. Gustav Pitzer, is made
returnable before Justice Morrell to-
day. It will be remembered that some
time since the company secured judg-
ment against one of its agents, John
Downey by name. The above case was
called to recover from Pitzer who was
on Downey’s bond. »
Driver Smelledge,of the U.S.Express
00., received a printed circular this
morning that he had won abuilding lot
in Leroy, Fla. ,with" the request that he
, senda certain amount of money for the
recording of the deed. The company
ought not and probably will not rea-
lize much of Mr. Smelledge’s, for like
many 31milar schemes it smacks strong-
ly of fraud. If he concludes to take
the‘lot he will go into the culture of
alligators.
—The Norwalk Boston store will be
open every evening until‘Xmas.
———CO
Dom' Pedro’s Iteniislns in tortugm.
LISBON, Dec. 14.——The body of the late ex-
Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil arrived in
this city and was received withroyal hon-
ors. The king of Portugal and chief officers-
of state were at the railway station await-
ing the arrival of the distinguished dead. It
is stated that the republican government of
Brazil has made a. formal offer to provide
for the interment with suitable honors in
Rio J aneiro of the remains of both the ex-
emperor and ex—empress, provided the fam-
ily so desire. . "e-eaa
Big Iieal Estate Purchase. ,
CHICAGO, Dec. 14.——General Joseph T.
Torrence, representing the Chicago Ele-
vated Terminal Railway company, has pur-
chased for a sum approximating 87,500,000
the right of way and all the real estate hold-
ings of the Atchison, Topeka. and Santa Fe
railroad within the city limits. Though the
deeds have not yet been passed and record;
ed, this announcement is confirmed and au-
thorized by "both the main parties in in-
terest. —
1' " LEADS ininmn'xsxati-..;
‘Wants, I CentaWord 'l
A.
Price One Cent:
Danbury Hat Makers’ Delegates. ,
The hat makers of Danbury havé
chosen the following delegates to rep- '
resent them at the 1nternational con '
ventlon, which takes place in New
York during the second week in J anu- '
ary: Dennis McClosky, John Farrell,
James Hennessey, Edward Grallia‘
Frank Gallagher, James Nash and
Michael Durkin.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES. _
Members of the Association will riot ,
forget the bi—monthly meeting this.
evening at 8 p’clock. This promises to
be a very enjoyable affair, and every
member should be present.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary will hold a
special meetmg in the rooms of the As—
somatlon to-morrow, Tuesday, at 3 p.
m. The meeting will be held for the
purpose of perfecting plans for open .
house on New Year Day.
OBITUARY.
R.‘I. NICKERSON.
R. Irving Nickerson, son of Richard
and grandson of Alonzo Nickerson,
died yesterday morning at his father’s
home in East Haven, of diphtheria. He
was in the twentieth year of his age, an
active, working member of the East
Haven Congfi'egational Church, a mem-
ber of the 4ast Haven Choral Union
and a most exemplary young man and
general favorite in the community in
which he lived. 'He was well known
here in Norwalk, where be frequently
came to visit relatives. He was ill with
the dread disease'but a short time and
his untimely death has bowed down
many hearts, other than parents and
relatives, with the deepest sorrow.
Surely in his case is the adage verified
that “the good die first.” He was bur-
Ied at East Haven.
COO
Fulford Wins.
Saturday, one of the greatest pigeon-_
shooting matches ever held in this
country was decided at Woadlawn Park,
L. I. The contestants were E. E. Ful-
ford, of Bridgeport, and Capt. John L.
Brewer, of Philadelphia. They are
conceded to be the best shots in the ~
world. The match was, the outcome of
thrge matches these men shot at Marion,
Saturday’s match was for $1,0(IOaside
and the gate receipts. Fulford backed
himself. The day was considered. a
very poor one for pigeon shooting, yet
the score made by Fulford is consId-
ered a remarkable one. Each man was
to shoot at 250 birds. Fulford killed
223 and Brewer brought down 216. The
gate receipts amounted to $700. Ful-
ford was cheered to the echo and
hoisted upon his friends’ backs when
the last shot was fired. Brewer says he
is open to shoot anyone in the world
for the championship and $3,000, which
he won in 1888. He bars no one. ‘
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Capt. Rose in Peril.
This morning Mr. Norman Austin
met Capt. Rose at the entrance of the
Post Office and somewhat bluntly
dunned him for a bill due from Co. F.
for casting and polishing several letters
F, which were used at the N iantic
camp ground. The ever bland and
handsome Captain denied ever having
seen or heard of .. such a bill. Austin
somewhat hotly retorted that the b1ll
was passed and ordered paid at a com- ,
pany meeting, and that Captam. Rose '
was no doubt carrying it about In his
pocket. Capt. Rose indignantly de-
nied it, when Austln retorted that
“some one was a liar.” Capt. Rose
saw his chance and made the bull’s eye
shot—“Well, you may be it her, but I
am not.” “Don’t call me a har” an-
grily retorted Austin, w1th arm up-
lifted ready to punch the Captain’s eye
or claw that hair restorer all off lns
shiny caput. Captain R. retreated in-
side the Post Office, closely followed
by Austin still in hostile attitude, when
in the very nick of time, P. M. Hub-
bell rushed to the wicket and shouted ..
“See here, if you’re going to have any
scraps get outside, you can’t fight on
Uncle Sam’s premises, get rlght out,”
and they did with no farther ado, as
Austin had to rush to the New York
train, then at the depot, and Capt. Rose
hurried over towards the .G'AZETTE
office as if to pay that little bill here—
but he again forgot to do so. As to the
Iron Founder’s bill, the facts seem to
be these : Some five weeks ago the blll
was read beforo 00. F. at 3,. regular
meeting at the Armory and voted to be
paid, but it is due to Capt. Rose to say
that he was not present at the tlme and
he may possibly have had no know-
ledge of the fact. Friends of Austin
state that Captain Rose will. have to at
once pay the bill and also w1thdraw his
offensive remark to save himself from
a personal castigation; from the hands
of Mr. Austin, whose blood is up.
SHOE NE IVS.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.. December 14, 1691.
The weather to-dm/ : Cloudy.
Each year I do better than
the past; learn something
more about slippers; there is
much to learn ; it’s a trade of ’
itself, this slipper business. ,
I’ve learned other things,
too; important; one is that
people have come to look on
this as the slipper store and
expect much of me. I’ve been: .
planning for months. ,
Everyone is invited and
Welcome to come in and look
over Whatl‘ have in slippers,
don’t need to buy. " ' '
JOHN G. HOWLAND.
405 Main Street. . ' --
' WANTED. , .
BONER'S.’ tsetse 9‘3"“
301‘th GOLDscHMInT. , .
Norwalk Chronicler