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. Norwalk, Conn., Tuesday Evening, December 22, 1891.
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—-Diamond and Fancy Stone Rings
at Jackson’s. 253 f
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Notice to Advertisers.
As Christmas falls this year on our
usual weekly day of publication the
WEEKLY GAZETTE will be printed on
Thursday. Advertisers will please bear
this fact in mind.
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—Norwalk Bridge Souvenir
at A. W. Austins.
Spoons,
250tf
Home Competition.
A great time has been made in all the
free-trade journals over the closing of
the Kent Iron Works in this state, and”
that circumstance has been held up as
one of the immediate and inevitable con-
sequences of the McKinley bill. The
facts are,says the Bridgeport Standard,
that the Kent Iron Works made char-
coal iron, and the demand for that sort
of product has been steadily decreas-
ing in consequence of the substitution
0f coke and anthracite irons, and also
through the constant lowering in the
price of steel. The competition of the
iron furnaces of the “New South,” has
brought down the price of pig iron to'
the lowest notch it has ever reached,
and has almost banished the British
product from our markets.
Will the men of the New South step
making iron because, with their unri-
valed facilities, they can make it
cheaper than it can be made elsewhere
—-or will they ask for free-trade, so as
to let in additional competition ? Our
. free-trade friends, who are howling
over the McKinley bill, will have these
men to reckon with, on the iron ques-
tion.
But while exploiting the failure at ~
Kent, and laying it, falsely, to the Me-
Kinley bill, the free-trader: have noth-
ing to say concerning the numerous
new industries brought to this country
by that measure. These things they
conveniently ignore. '
The latest of, these acquisitions is the
big bigyclefikrm of'Worman a Hazle.
wood, ofEngland, which is starting a
plant nearlPhilade‘lphia. The head of
the firm, -Mr‘.’ Worman, says that under
the McKinley bill the firm must man-
ufacture in this country as a necessity. .
These things are not mentioned by
the free-traders, when cheap southern
iron and steel runs the prices so low,
that firms manufacturing some kinds of
iron at the North can not compete.
Shall we close the southern furnaces,
gentlemen ?
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—Gold spectacles and eye glasses?
and spectacles of all kinds at J acksotrfl’s.
253
Charged with Manslaughter.
In the Waterbury police court, yes-
terday, before‘ Judge Bradstreet, Pat-
rick Mechan, engineer, and Charles
Dobbins, brakeman on the New Eng-
land road, were on trial charged with
manslaughter in causing the death of
George Younglove on December 12th.
Probable cause was found in Meehan’s
case and he was bound over under
bonds of $1,500, while Dobbins was dis-
charged. .
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—Largest line of Meerschaum Pipes
and Cigar Cases in town at Lock-
wood’s. ', 255 3t
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Delayed by Fox.
. The steamer Cape Charles had a hard
tune of it in crossing the Sound last
night. The fog was so dense that no-
thing could be seen and the boat “ laid
to” a greater part of the night. She
left Wilson Pomt at 8 o’clock and did
not get into Oyster Bay until 5 a. m.
The time usually consumed in making
the trip 18 one hour. '
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—You will be welcome every evening
from now till Xmas, at the home of
Santa Claus on the second floor of tho
Norwalk Boston store. _ 252tf
TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN.
——Go to Mead for Candy. 51-5t
Mrs. Sarah Rockwell is quite sick
street.
—Gold-headed canes at Jackson’s.
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York’Noyes, aged 107. who was sold
as a slave in Stouington in 1792, is well
and hearty.
—The Norwalk Boston store will be
open every evening until Xmas: 252tf
Concord Division 5. of T. held their
regular meeting at their rooms 1n the
GAZETTE Building, last evening.
—Holiday goods for young and old.
Prices to suit all, 15 Wall street. 255 315
Major McKinley is so far recovered
from his recent illnesses to be able to
again give some attention to busmess.
' —CHAMBERMAI]_) wanted immediately
at the American House. 254tf
The United States supreme court ad-
journed yesterday for tw0 weeks, it be-
ing cfifitomary to adjourn over the
Christmas holidays.
~500 elegant Turkeys at Adams
Bros. Price to suit. 254—2t
Ameeting of the Fairfield County
bar will be held in Bridgeport to-mor-
row at 10 a. m. to take action on the
death of W. K. Seeley.
—Nickle Alarm Clocks at87 cts. each,
at A. \V. Austin’s. 250tf
Hartford Odd Fellows propose to
erect a lodge building to cost $100,000.
The intention is to raise the money by
issuing shares of $25 each.
—Wait for Harry Kernell at the
Opera House this week.
R. B. Williams, superintendent of
the New York & New England railroad,
main line division, has resigned and
will be succeeded by F. E. Dewey.
—All kinds of Christmas goods re-
duced for the next two days at Scofield
& Hoyt’s, Norwalk and South Norwalk.
The Christian Church of St. Paul,
Minn., has extended a call to Rev. E.
R. Edwards of Brooklyn, known as the
“Boy Preacher,” who has accepted.
. —Fine line of table cutlery. H. H.
Williams, 15 Wall street. 255 3t
The Richmond Terminal has ordered
a wholesale discharge of its employees.
In Macon over 300 machinists and shop
hands have been suspended and over
200 at Savannah.
~—Free Cranberries or Florida Or-
anges if you buy your Turkey at the
People’s Market, 21 Wall street. 255 3t
The old church of All Saints in Hert-
ford, near London, took fire from a
defective flue yesterday and was burned.
It was famous for its memorial win-
dows. The parish registers were saved.
——Christmas shoppers are advised to
go to the Norwalk Boston store in the
mornings in order to avoid the rush in
the afternoon. 252tf
Between ‘5 O’clock Saturday morning
and 10 o’clock Sunday morning three
“tailend” freight collisions occurred on
the New York and New England rail-
road between Waterbury and the Hud-
son river.
——-A fine line of Marble, IrOn and
Wood Case Clocks at J ackson’s. 253tf
On account of Christmas falling on
Friday this year all Catholics are al-
lowed to use fresh meat that day. It
is the only fast day, accordingto the
rules of the church, for which this pnv-
ilege is granted.
—Don’t say you haven’t any money
to buy presents withbut come to 15
Wall street, and see what alittle money
will buy; 255 3t ”
At a. meeting of the creditors of the
insolvent estate of Thaddeus‘Guyer yes-
pointed trustee and George W. Ray-
mond and! Edwin Wilcox were ap-
pomted appraisers.
display at
all St. 255 3t
——Don’t miss the Poultr
the Peoples’ Market, 21
Late last night the physicians at-
tending Cyrus W. Field said there had
been no change in his condition during
the past twenty-four hours. He spent
a comfortable day. Russell Sage, J r.,
was gradually sinking last night.
-—Special attention paid to Poultry at
Adams Bros. 254.2t
The Democratic Club of New York
held a meeting last night and appomtcd
a committee to go to Washington and
urge upon the National Democratic
Committee that New York is the best
place in which to hold the Democratic
National Convention.
-—Xmas trees, wreaths and greens for
trimming at Raymond’s. 255tf
The Hartford Courant says Ex—Con-
grossman Vance, of New Britain is eul-
tivating mushrooms successfully in his
cellar at home, but omits to say wheth-
er they are to be sent to Congressman
Martin’s farm in Texas, or to be served
to him atthe Capitol restaurant.
~---Cigar Cases from 25c to $5.00 at
{LOCkWOOd’M South Norwalk. 255 3t
with the grip at her home on High
tcrday afternoon, E. O. Keeler was ap- ,
—-Silver Novelties at Jackson’s. 253tf
Hartford’s water supply will soon
have to be supplemented by a resort to
the river pumps.
—Diamond and Fancy Stone Rings,
at A. \V. Austin’s Jewelry Store. tf250
More than half the fund for the
cruiser New York’s silver service has
been subscribed,
"Solid Silver and Plated Ware. A
large Christmas stock atJ ackson’s 253tf
Governor Hill of New York W111 be
given a. farewell banquet on New Year’s
eve at the Hotel Kenmore, Albany.
—Harry Kernell at the Opera House
this week. __~__
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cowles will
leave for New York City during the
week to spend the winter in that city.
.—A big i‘eduction in Fancy Chairs
for Christmas at Scofield fr Hoyt’s.
Five banks in the Shenandoah Val-
ley, Virginia, suspended yesterday, 0w-
ing to the tightness of the money mar-
vet.
—Finest Confectionery at Mead’s for
Christmas. 51-5t
Hiram Frances, of Ivieriden, past
grand patriarch of the grand encamp-
ment, . O. F., died Sunday at
Mandarin, Fla.
——Jardeniers make a nice present.
We have a very nice line of them. H.
H. Williams, 15 Wall street. 255 3t
On Saturday last another crank went
to Russell Sage’s house to kill him if
he did not give him $2,500, but was put
out of the house by Mrs. Sage.
-—Leave your orders for Xmas Turk-
eys at Raymond’s. 255tf
Mr. Charles Tucker, the Principal of
the Center school, is a victim of “ La
Grippe,” as is also Mrs. John Bennett
at her home on the Church Green.
~—Specia1 discount to customerswho
want a number of turkeys. Adams
Bros. 254-2t
An unknown incendiary attempted
to fire Mrs. Samuel Glover’s barn in
Fairfield, yesterday, but ,before the
fire had gained any headway it was dis-
covered and put out. ~ ‘_
——Special Sale at Mead’s, Christmas
Candies and Ornaments. 51-5t
The prohibition state central com-
mittee will meet in Hartford to-day to
organize for the campaign of 1892.
It will consist of eight members,
one from each county.
_—Souvenir Spoons in a variety of de-
SIgns at Jackson’s. 253t
Forger E. L. Stoddard, now in the
Hudson county jail, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to secure $1,200 by
forging Governor-elect McKinlcy’s
name to an appeal for assistance.
—A quart of Cranberries or half doz-
en oranges given with every Turkey
sold at the Peoples’ Market, 21 Wall
street. 255 3t
The Y. M. C. A. class in book-keep-
ing will meet this evening at 8 o'clock,
and the class in vocal music to-morrow
(Wednesday) evening at 7 o’clock.
Members will please note the changes.
——Ovcr $500 worth of Pipes at Lock-
wood’s cigar store. 255 Bi.
The barn of Towner Shepardson at
Waterbury was burned last evening,
and early this morning his house was
destroyed by fire. Beth fires are sup-
posed to have been of incendiary ori-
gin. Loss $1,500.
‘ ——Choice country Turkeys at Ray-
mond’s. 255tf
The New York, GrandJury yesterday
handed down two indictments charging
000 worth ‘of stock deposited with him
as security for a loan Of $25,000.
-—Harry Kernell’s Vaudeville Com-
panyis booked for the Opera House
this week.
At the annual meeting of the Dan-
bury Agricultural Society, Saturday, it
was announced that the receipts from
the last fair were $22,210, and the ex-
penditures of the year $20,550. Of the
latter $2,700 went for permanent im-
piovcments.
—Large invoice of country Turkeys
at Raymond’s, wholesale & retail. 255tf
Among the gentlemen from out of
town who were present at the funeral of
Mr. E. C. Bissell, esterday, were Mr.
Isaac N. Doty, of ewark, N. J. ; Mr.
Morris K. Jessup, of New York city,
and Mr. Robert G. Easton, Of New
York city, who was formerly a deacon
in the First Congregational church here
in town.
—A fine assortment of Diamond Scarf
pins, at Jackson’s. I 253 tf
In the case of the Manresa Institute
against the town of Norwalk', an ap-
peal by the institute, no error is found.
The institute appealed from tho as-
sessment of their property claiming
that it was exclusive. The Superior
Court found that the tax was lawfully
assessed and gave judgment for the
town. -
—Florida oranges by the box at Bay-
255tf
mond’s. .
Edward M. .Ei'eld with larceny in the ‘
first-degree 1n havmg disposed of $35,-
”‘4WHAT'MISS SPINSTER SAYS-2.
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That Hon. Asa Smith has accepted a
position in Boston and leaves town to-
morrow. .
EThat Mr. William A. Curtis was out
y sterday for the first time since his
svere illness. Mrs. Curtis and Miss
Curtis are convalescent.
gThat Miss Mabel Wigham is quite ill
at her home on Elm street.
iThat the Over-River school reception
Wednesday evening promiSes to be an
enjoyable afi'air. The holiday decora-
tibns of the school-room are in real
Christmas style, and as everybody is
youngin heart at Christmas-tide,teach-
ersand scholars anticipate a joyful oc-
casxon. .
:That Christmas is a good time to for-
give and to remember your friends.
That it is. noted as a peculiarity about
Vassar College that the name of the
oldest living graduate is never pub-
lished. ’
:‘That a brief examination as to the
manner in which East avenue is left
without police protection is needed.
There must be a decided shaking up of
dry bones in this respect if we are to
obtain the desired protection the pub-
lic have a right to expect on this
thoroughfare. We have grown beyond
the village. state of existence, and it
. should be clearly understood that the
street requirements that are found es-
sential on West avenue to the public
welfare is also essential on East avenue,
and must not only be adopted but also
beenforced.
.—2,000 pounds of prime Connecticut
Turkeys, finest ever shown in Norwalk,
18 to 20 cents, Western Turkeys 12.1 to
15 cents, finest state Chickens 16 cents.
Come and look even if you expect to
buy your turkey some where else. Peo-
ples’ Market, 21 Wall street. 255 3t.
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Death of Rev. Dr. Beardsley.
The Rev. Dr. Beardsley, of New
Haven, died in that city last evening.
He was conscious to the last and died
without a murmur. . .
Dr. Beardsley would have bee
eighty-four years old, if he had lived
till January. He was born in the town
oft Monroe, Conn., in January, 1808.
Here his boyhood was spent. At the
ago of twenty he entered the freshman
class in Trinity collegc,where he gradu-
atéd in 1832. He was tutor there from
1883—35. He married Miss Margaret
Matthews of Saint Simon Island,
Georgia. She died August 30, 1851,
leaving one child, Miss Elizabeth
Beardsley, who also survives her father.
Soon after he. finished his career as tu-
tor at Trinity he became rector of St.
Peter’s Church, Cheshire. Conn., and
had charge of the Episcopal academy
of Connecticut during a portion of this
time. He went to New Haven in 1848,
and founded St. Thomas’ Church.
Dr. Beardsley was the most influen-
tial presbyter in the Episcopal Church
in Connecticut, and has been for a long
time the closest counsellor of Bishop.
Williams, in all matters relating to the
diocese. He was elected a member of
the standing committee of the diocese
in 1859, and was secretary of the con-
vention of the diocese in 1839—’40.
He has been a member of the general
convention of the Episcopal Church in
the United States for several sessions
and was twice presiding officer of the
“House of Clerical and Lay Deputies.”
He was one of the examining chaplains
of the diocese, the oldest trustee of the
Episcopal Academy of Connecticut, at
Cheshire, presiding officer of the board
in the absence of the bishop, trustee of
the Maret fund, and a trustee of St.
Margaret’s school at Waterbury.
Nearly two years ago he had an attack
of the grip. He made a Journey to
Georgia last spring when he had a se-
vere illness, from which he never on-
tirely recovered. A week ago Sunday
he preached the first sermon in the
United Advent course in St. Paul’s on
the “Call of St. Thomas to the Apostle-
ship.” He preached in his own church
for the last time two weeks ago. Dr.
Beardsley was devoted to his church
and people, of quiet, refined literary
tastes, and a lovable man in all the re-
lations of life. His knowledge of
church history and polity were very ex-
tensive and commanded for him promi-
nence and respect, not only in this
diocese, but throughout the Episcopal
Church of America.
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—Just think of buying a China cup
and saucer for 50. or a China plate for
100. Good goods and cheaper than
ever. H. H. Williams, 15 Wall St. 255 3t
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His Wife Left Him-
George Starr was around South Nor-
walk yesterday morning, acting as
crazily as if suffering from tho grippe
in its worst form, and all because his
“Dollie” had packed her trunk and left
him without advices as to where she
had gone. Mr. Starr went to New
York and found her at her mother’s
home. To your reporter Mr. Starr
said this morning: “I was hasty in
some remarks I made about her leav-
ing me. When I met her she said
‘George, I was lonesome cooped up
in our one little room, and you not at
home to comfort me. I love you as well as
ever and all is forgiven.’ ” George left
here with blood in his eye, but it was
replaced by tears this morning. He
is, he says. doing the best he can to
provide a nice home for her, and then
all will be well.
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The Louisiana Lottery.
The government of Honduras has
granted exclusive privileges for a. peri-
od of ten years to representatives of
the Louisiana Lottery Co., of New Or-
leans, to operates lottery in the re-
public, certain royalties-being assured
to the government to be used in sup-
port of charitable institutions. ‘
Holiday Printing for Churches,
Societies and Sunday Schools, at
the Gazette office. '
SMASHED 1N THE DOOR.
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A Scoundrel Attempts to. Enter an
East Avenue Residence.
He Escapes Before the Police Arrive
Ever since the death of the late Eli
B. Bennett, his daughters, the Misses
Jane 13)., Emily and Frances Bennett,
have resided at the old homestead, No.
143 East avenue, and Miss Frances be-
ing an invalid. is never left alone in
the house by her sisters. Yesterday
afternoon Miss Emily and Miss Jane
desiring to attend the funeral of the
late E. C. Bissell invited their friend
Mrs. James Bowen, of Quebec, who is
spending a few days in town, to remain
'with Miss Frances during their absence,
As the time for the funeralarrived and
Mrs. ' Bowen having failed to appear
the Misses Bennett proposed that one
of them should remain with the sister,
but to this Miss Frances objected, say-
ing that she knew their friend
would surely come, and requested
her sisters to go to the funeral
without further delay. As they were
leaving the house Miss Frances re—
quested that they leave the front door
unlocked so that Mrs. Bowen could
come right in and up to 'her room,
which is on the second flOUr. Shortly
after the departure of her sisters Miss
Frances heard a step on the front porch
and thinking it Mrs. Bowen called to
her, but received no answer. She called
again in a louder voice, but still re-
ceived no answer. Wondering who it
could be on the front porch she looked
out of her window and discovered a
man walking on the porch. ‘ Descend-
ing the stairs as quickly as she could,
she bolted the front door and started to
ascend to her room to await further de-
velopments, but had hardly reached
the top of the stairs when she heard a
crash and the dining-room door burst
open. Realizing that danger was near,
she proceeded to the rear of the house
and locked the door leading up-stairs,
then opened the window and called for
help, which was quickly responded to
by a servant girl employed at Mrs. .
W. ~Hunters’ next door. The colored
girl saw Mr. Hanford of East Norwalk
passing, and calling him in they made
an investi ation, but found nothing
but the bro en door. Word was dis-
patched to Chief Gormley, who prompt-
ly responded and made a thorough ex-
amination of the premises, but without
finding thc,miscreant. Two broken
pickets on the back gate, which is al-
ways kept‘closed;“showed thé ‘di'i'e‘ctibhf
the would-be-thief had taken. The
Misses Bennett cannot understand what
the man could have been after at that
time of day, being only 2 o’clock in the
afternoon and broad daylight, and the
bursting in of the dining-room door
when the front door was open, leads
them to believe that he was either
drunk or crazy. Miss Frances could
not identify the man other than she
thought he Were a brown coat.
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——The carpet stock at the Norwalk
Boston store has been moved to the
third floor in order to make room for
the toys and holiday goods, of which
there is an unusually large and varled
assortment. On account of the incon-
venience which carpet buyers are put
to by this arrangement, the Boston
store will allow a discount of 25 per
cent. from the regular retail price on
all carpets purchased between now and
Christmas. Open “every evening. 252tf
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—Any person calling at the office of
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., No.
49 Main street, during the Holiday sea-
son, will be given one of the latest pop-
ular songs with piano accompaniment
beautifully lithographed. 254-1w
New Music.
We are in receipt of a copy of 'Will
L. Thompson’s latest music ent1tled,
“The Sinner and the Song.” The sub-
ject of the song is a sinner wandering
along the way at eventide and hearing
in the distance the soft strains of that
old and familiar hymn, “Jesus, Lover
of My Soul." The piece is a fine se-
lection and well worth a. place in every
home. Ask your music dealer for it or
address with 35 cents to The Thompson
Music Co., 259 Wabash Avenue, Chi-
ca’go, Ill _
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Down they go.
—Boots and Shoes reduced 20 per
cent. until January lst, at Jarvis Kel-
logg’s. - 249tf
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Hoey and the Express Company.
It is authoritatively stated that prob-
ably $300,000 will be realized on the
property transferred to the Adams Ex-
press Co., by ex-President John Hoey
in settlement of his trouble with the
company. This falls short of the
amount which the company claims was
misappropriated. The company holds
a mortgage of $100,000 on Hoey’s Holy-
wood property in New Jersey.
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—P. S. Bartlett movement in 14 kt.,
Essex gold filled case, warranted to
wear 20 years, for $22.00, at A. W. Aus-
tin’s. 250tf.
Will they never Cease?
Another “tail end” freight train col-
lision occurred Sunday morning at
Sandy Hook, about six miles east of
Hawleyville. All but the caboose. of
one freight train had gone on _a siding
when a following freight. tram came
along the main track. Engineer Scha-
fer of the latter train jumped and
broke his arm while the engine was
considerably bruised by smashing the
caboose of the train ahead. There was
no other damage. ’
——The most attractive spot for Christ-
mas shoppers is the home of Santa
Claus en the second floor of the Nor-
walk Boston store.
Their Last Meeting.
The last—meeting of the Court of Bur-
gesses of 1891, was held last evening at
the members were present and all
seemed glad and relieved when the
Warden announced the Board ad-
journed sine die at 9.20 p. m.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by Clerk Hubbell and ordered ap-
proved, and the following bills were
ordered paid:
A. Bach $34.76, Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Company $3, Wright & Flyn
$7, A. Bach $272.95, A. Bach $271.75,
John H. Hoyt $37.50, J. H. Hoyt $25,
A. Bach $4.50, C. P. Addison $8, Mike
Walen $7.50, D. S. Curtis $60, James
Toner $7, Fred Mead $4.16, John
Spencer $1, James T. Hubbell $125, H.
K. & S. Co. $1.95, Henry Van Wagner
$8.92 D. Connoly $343.70, Francis
McKeon $34.50, C. L. Glover .90, E. M.
Tolles $2. 50, C. N. Wood $40.20, Meigs
8; Co. $16, Wm. E. Dann $3.45, Chas.
Adams $62, Timothy Howard $62, John
H. Gormley $62, R. M. Morehouse $48,
Wallace Dann $6, Isaac Bowe $25, J.
Stanley Vanderhoef $25, Chas. A. Burr
$25, J. H. O’Reilly $25, Harvey M.
Kent $25, George I. Buxton $25, E. O.
,Keeler $25, A. Bach $383.85.
The communication from the Water
~Comm1ss1oners which was received at
the last meeting of the Court, asking
for . an appropriation of $1,200 was
again read, and Burgess Vanderhoef
stated that he and Clerk Hubbell had
examined the Water Commissioners’
books and dealded that they did not
need the money, and that they would
not appropriate the money asked for.
Another communication had also been
received smce the first, asking for an
additlon of $1,365 to re-imburse them
for the money they had paid the city
of South N orwalk for water used dur-
ing the famlne. This they also did not
think necessaary as the Commissioners
had a balance now on hand. After con-
siderable discussion by the Burgesses,
and after a statement of the case by
Dr. C. B. Coolidge, on motion of Bur-
gess Buxton, it was voted that a note of
$1,000 be made for sixty days and the
money transferred to the account of
the Water Commissioners.
The usual vote was passed directing
the clerk to pay the interest on the
several notes of the Borough.
The Water Commissioners were also
authorized to pay the interest on their
notes and bonds.
The Court re-considered its vote
passed at the last meeting relative to
the establishing of a building line on
Maple street, which was found to be in
violation of the charter.
The clerk was notified to give legal
notice that the Board proposed to
change the building line on the above
Street'and also to, notify all parties in-
terested to appear before the first meet-
ing of the new Court on Monday, J anu-
ary 4th.
Burgess Buxton called the attention
of the members of the Court to the
sidewalk and curb in fron of the Nor—
walk Hotel which was ta on up some
time ago contrary to the by-laws, and
which has never been re-laid, and of-
fered the following resolution:
VOTED: That the Chairman of the Highway
Committee be, and he is hereby directed, to
have at once re—set. the curbstones taken up
several months ago without license of the
Court of Burgesses. at the corner of Wall and
River streets, in front of the Norwalk Hotel;
also to repair the concrete broken in conse-
quence thereof, and present a bill for the cost
to Mr. George C. Lockwood, owner of the
property, and if payment 1S refused, take such
steps as are prov1ded by law to collect the same.
Voted also that the Chairman of .the Hig 1-
way Committee cause a suitable cross-walk to
be aid at once, from the curb above referred
to. to the planking of the railroad tunnel, for
the better convenience of the public.
Burgess Bowe said that this resolu-
tion was putting work on the shoulders
of the Chairman of the Highway Com-
mittee which could not be done before
the present Board went out of power. ~
Burgess Buxton thought that the
work could be done in a day, and called
fora vote on the resolution. The vote
resulted in atie and the Warden cast
his vote in favor of the resolution and
the work will be done.
The Clerk was directed to notify the
Housatonie railroad company to relay
the planks over the tunnel.
Burgess Buxton moved that an elec-
tric light be placed at the top of Pros-
pect Hill near the residence of Mr.
George Clark. Lost. ’
The ,Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee was authorized to borrow $3,100
on the credit of the Borough.
The police report was received, read
and placed on file.
accounts. .
Burgess O’Reilly offered a resolutlon
thankmg the Warden for the fair and
courteous manner in which he had pre-
sided over the Court during the past
year. Carried unanimously.
The Warden thanked the Burgesses
for the resolution and for their uniform
courtesy and attention to him during
his term of office, and after all. hands
had been invited to join in singing the
Doxology, announced the meeting ad-
journed. Thus ended the last meetlng
of the Court of Burgesses of 1891. The
first meeting of the new Board will be
held Monday evening, Jan. 4th, 1892.
After the adjournment the members
of the Court and the reporters repalred
to Warden Kceler’s residence on Mott
avenue and were royally entertained
by Warden and Mrs. Keeler.
——Gold, Silver and Ivory-headed
Walking Canes, at A. W. Austln’s. 250tf
Could not identify Thom.
Charles 'W. Hodges, of the firm of
Brown _ & Hodges, returned from
Bridgeport yesterday afternoon whith-
er he went to see if he could identify
the chest of tools sent from South Nor-
walk, Saturday afternoon as belong-
ing to missing Robert A. rown. Mr.
Hodgosfound the chest but could not
identify» them as Brown’s, he never
having had . similar tools in his posses-
sion. , No trace has as yet been found
of the driver of the vehicle which
Brbwn was seen in going through Peat
Swamp, Saturday afternoon.
—Briar Pipes from 25c to $9.00 each
at Lockwood’s‘ cigar store, South Nor-q
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walk. . 255 3t
their room in the bank building. «.All-
Victor Selleck was substituted for ~
Edgar N. Sloan as auditor of Borough ,
Editorial Letter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2lst,'1891-. ‘ ,_ ‘
DEAR GAZETTE :—The day here has -
been chiefly given 'up to the funeral-
services over the body of Sénator
Plumb. His remains were brought to , ‘2
At one p. m.. the .
the Senate at noon.
President and his Cabinet, the Foreign
Legations, Supreme Court, members
. . , _ f '. was humans-Ins. 3
ZETTE .
“Equal and Exact ”Justice to all Men 0f,.W'hcttever State or Persuasion, Religious or Poiitical.”—Ja arson
of the House filed into the Senate '
Chamber. A little later, the Sergeant—
at-ar-ms of the Senate, accompanied by
its Chaplain, and followed by the spec-
ial Congressional Committee to ac-
company the remains to the dead Sena-
tor’s home, came in the Senate central
door, with thefpall-bearers and casket.‘
This was heavily embowered in flowers
and placed in front of the Vice-Presi-
dent’s desk. The Chaplain read the
funeral service, delivered a prayer and
prenounced the benediction, when the
casket was berne to the hearse,followed
by the officers and members of Senate
and House, and all driven to the depot,
where the body, with the special com-
mittee. were so on speeding from Wash-
ington to Kansas. ' ,
The funeral rites‘were of the simplest,
yet of a solemn character. The casket
was of solid cedar, covered with rich
broadcloth. Senator Plumb was every-
where popular, .a herculean worker,
and diedno doubt from brain exhaus-
tion. a
It was remarked that the counte-
nances of both President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine were of a peculiarly
pallid and unhealthy hue, a. paler and
flaccidity of face now quite commonly
designated as indicative of ”brain fag,” ’
a disease becoming all too common
among our public men. , .
The death of Senator Plumb ends the
probability Of any legislation this year.
Speaker Crisp will give out his commit-
tees Wednesday, and then Senate and .
House will adjourn until Tuesday, J an-
uary 5th. .
The wife of Senator Hawley is said
tobe rapidly recovering from her, at
one time, alarming illness.
Mrs. Dr. James G. Barbour is spendg
ing the winter here, with a brother and
sister-in—law.
The tenth annual convention of the
American Forestry» Association is to
convene here on the 29th and 30th ult.,
at the Department of Agriculture. It
would do some of our Norwalk officials
good to listen to the eloquent appeals
that will be made at these meetings in
behalf of the preservation of our for-
cats and the planting of fruit. ’shade
and timber trees.
As ever, B.
CO.
“Are You in it?"
-—Any butcher in Norwalk who will
exhibit 100 Turkeys of better quality,
weight or appearance than those cxhib- ‘
ited at the People’s Market, 21 Wall.._;,.-...
street, may select 10 of the finest of
Wadham’s Turkeys for use at the Town
Farm on Christmas day. 255-3t
00-—
Postponement.
The Court of King Christmas, owing
to the numerous engagements of Santa:
Claus and his merry court at this season
of the year,find they will be obliged to
postpone their visit to the Opera House
until Saturday, Jan 30th. »
' A. E. Weeks, of Lockport, N. Y., is.
1n town.
/
——Choice Candy for Holidays at Ray-L
mond’s. 255tf ’7
Burgess-elect William A. Ambler is
another victim of the grip. ‘
——For
Jackson’s.
Norwalk Assembly, Non-Secret En
dowment Order, meet this evening.
Christmas presents call a
253
—A fine stock of Diamonds, Watches
and Jewelry at lowest prices, at J ackfi
son’s. . 253 tf
The funeral services of the late Pres-
ton B. Plumb took place in the Senate
Chamber at Washington, yesterday.
Miss Fannie E. Atkins, the divorced
wife of Arthur L. Rood, of Hartford,
has married and gone to Germany With
William C. Fielding, a'prlvate dctee-
tive she had employed 1n her divorce
suit. .
Mrs. J ulia A. Taylor, of Broad River,
died yesterday afternoon,aged 70 years.
The funeral will be held to-morrow af—
ternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence
of William H. Burger, Broad River.
Harry Leobold, dressed in his best
suit of clothes, went to Hoboken this
morning, to meet some relatives who
are coming over from Germany. . Harry
will bring them to Norwalk and initiate
them into the mysteries of the modern
Santa Claus. , .
An insurrection occurred among the
residents of Baby Hill, Winnipauk,
yesterday afternoon, and when the
smoke of the battle had cleared away
an old lady was found to have agreatly-i-r , _' :
inflamed eve and a badly lacerated
wrist which had been cut by an axe.-
Sherifi' Toner and officer Howard went
to the scene‘of the fracas and the lady
.nj
charged that. James Smith, a resident ,
of the locality, was the party who had
caused the disturbance and done the
cutting. Smith was not around when.
the officers arrived, and it is probable
that he will spend the holidays out‘of'
town. . .;.
iris;
Norwalk Chronicler