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Notice.
As New Year’sfifall‘s this year on our. i
usual weekly day of publicption, the
WEEKLY GAZETTE will‘be, printed to-
morrow.__ 5;: -:
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A raiser. Love.
We have secured. _fromwth‘é author
of “The Voice of a, Violin” the ex-
clusive right for its pungent]. here,
and will commence this beautiful istqry
in the WEEKLY GAZETTE to;iho"rrow.
It is a tale of love andmysteries that
are not unveiled until the last'chapters.
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To the Ladies.
In to-morrow’s paper We shall pub-
lish a list of all persons receiving calls
on New Year’s day, if the names of:
such are sent to us before 11 o’clock on __
that day. Those, therefore, who in-
tend to receive will favor us by send-
ing in their name and address, together
with the names of those who will re-
ceive with them.
Editorial Letter.
‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 28th, 1891.
DEAR GAZETTE :—This morning the
Capital was taken by the arrival of six
hundred New England cxcursionists,
among whom were four hundred school
marms, mostly from Massachusetts.
They have been doing the public build-
ings and grounds to—day in procession.
To-morrow they go to Mt. Vernon and
next day return to their homes.
There is a wide-spread feeling Of un-
easiness among the few public men re-
maining here, over our strained rela—
tions with Chili. The opinion of each
army and navy officers as have a per-
sonal knowledge of the situation in
that tropical country, is that their
aiewly inaugurated President does not
desire any difficulty with the United
States, but the temper of his fighting
,people is decidedly for war, and so
Presrdent Montt dare not attempt any
concessions or apologies forjthe murder
of peaceful Americanmailors at their
capital, and many of these American
Officers think the extra hurry and
strain in all our ordnance departments
and navy yards is with a view to their
intimidation rather than with any pres—
ent purpose to blockade Chilian ports or
the shelling of her sea coast cities. As
.one naval officer who has spent much
time there, expressed it, “The average
Chilian is a natural born bully and
thinks he can whip, the whole world.”
Secretary Blaine is certainly on most
cordial terms with the Chilian Minister
here, the Chilian President’s _ cousin,
Senor Montt and with his family, dined
at his house on Christmas day. It is
also known that they are closeted with
each other daily.
Senator Platt was interviewed by the
Post reporter yesterday and is reported
to have said there would be no fighting
and nothing but bluster in it all.
A brother of 001. Henry Huss, who
at one time was associated with the
Colonel in the Grand ‘Central Depot
Restaurant and who last summer con-
ducted the Hawthorn Beech Hotel at
Port Chester, is here conducting the
largest restaurant in Washington and
has introduced many New York dishes
and northern fads. One of his novel-
ties is a ten cent jar of baked beans,
about the size Of a large coffee cup,the
earthen jars having been made at the
Norwalk Pottery. He has run up his
regular diners from about 60 to 124.
As ever, B.
A Valuable Sale.
It is reported that the British Gov-
ernment has given permission for the
sale Of the domain of the Duke of Marl-
borough. This handsome property em-
braces Blenheim Castle, and, among its
treasures is a gallery of paintings which
before the present incumbent’s disposi-
tion Of a portion of the same, was rated
in value at one million pounds sterling.
The right of the Duchess of Marl-
borough to the millions left by aformer
deceased husband is now being con-
tested, and a Norwalk boarding school
boy of some fifteen years ago has
already received a comfortable fifty
thousand dollar block of the estate,
while it looks as though several others
who are well remembered in this town,
may also possibly come in possession of
convenient slices of the .large inherit-
ance.
“Equal and Exact Justice
TERSE TALES'OF THE TOWN.
Secretary Elkins will take charge of
the War Department to-day.
Sixteen deaths from grip were re-
ported in New York yesterday.
—Now is the time to leave your; or-
ders for the GAZETTE by carrier.
The national banks in town are send-
ing out their dividend checks.
The halls of the Norwalk_Hotel are
.being newly papered and painted. .
There was a: heavy f0 and a great
, " deal Of wind on the Soun last night:
’e-See adv. Daily Carrier Service on
4th, page. -1...
The {brown walls on the new Norwalk
“club house were completed yesterday.
i , Aetor W. J .- Scanlan is worse and
‘ hope Of hisrecovery has been abandoned
(JFCHAMBERMAID wanted immediately
at‘the American-House; 254tf
- Ground will be,broken tO-day for the
new club house building at Norwalk
Park. .
The frame of George H. Raymond’s
newhouse on Elm street, was raised
tO-day.
AlbertDaggett, postal card contrac-
tor; is in Birmingham for a stay of sev-
eral days. . ,
""Tlie Summerfield M. E. Church, of
New Havan, was damaged $400 by fire
last night. _, _, _._._
Fred, son of W. H. Bedient of Grand
street. is seriously ill with pneumonia
‘ at'Callicoon,
~Commence the New Year by order-
ing the GAZETTE left at your house by
carrier.
Bishop J ohn Loughlin of the Catho—
lic Diocese Of Brooklyn, died at 4.10
O’clock yesterday afternoon.
The Bridgeport police made a raid
on the policy shops of that city last
night and won a “Gig” of $2,195.
A carryall load of Norwalk young
people attended a dance given at the
Island House, Bell Island,last evening.-
John R. Thayer,of Greenville, Conn.,
owner of Thayer’s dye works in Nor-
wich, died yesterday of the grip, aged
74 years.
Three thousand short lobsters were
seized yesterday from George Roberts
of Brunswick, Me. The fine is $1 for
each lobster.
——'GREAT BARGAINS IN MILLINERY AT
THE BOSTON STORE; Trimmed and Un-
trimned Hats will be sold at half price
to close out.
Builder S. B. Wilson has the con-
tract for another house for George H.
Raymond on Elm street, next to the
one just started.
Ebenezer Blackman, of New York,
who some years ago kept a drug store
on Main street, was in town yesterday
visiting Old friends.
Itis reported that “Druggist” Tuhey,
of Franklin avenue. was buncoed out
of $75 in as nice and easy a way as you
please, yesterday afternoon.
A dog, supposed to have been mad,
bit Mrs. Grant, the wife of Secretary
Grant of the Red Granite Company,
Stony Creek, yesterday morning.
The proprietor of the Opera House is
building an “awning” in the rear, but
mindful of the Borough regulations the
“awning” is being covered with metal.
James McLaughlin, a brother of
Hugh McLaughlin, the Democratic
leader, died yesterday, after a long ill-
ness, at his home in Brooklyn, in his
72d year.
Jeremiah Daly, aged 61, one of the
Oldest citizens of Branford, Conn., died
yesterday. Mr. Daly was engineer of
the Branford Lock Works for twenty:
five years. -
The electric light wires set the roof
of Wadham’s market afire again last
~ evening, but the current was turned off
at the station before any serious dam-
age was done.
The large upright show case which
stood in front of the entrance to the
Boston store, was blown over last even—
ing by the wind, and smashed into a
thousand pieces. .
The Coroner’s jury exonerates Joseph
Selling for killin Dive Proprietor
Wogan in New Yor last week. but he
is held without bail to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
A stove in the new N orwalk club
house building set fire to a wooden
horse which was near it, and burned a
small hole in the floor before it was dis-
covered, Sunday afternoon. -
All the granite cutters and tool sharp-
eners of the New England ranite
works, at Concord, N. H., struc yes-
terday. The trouble arises from a pro-
posed shortening of the hours of work.
On Friday evening, January 8, the
Y. M. C. A. will present at the Opera
House Mr. Leland T. Powers in The
Shaughraun, which is without doubt
the finest Irish play in the English lan-
guage.
Articles of. incorporation have been
drawn for a new company for the man-
ufacture of terra cotta the factory to
be located at Berlin, New Britain capi-
talists to have the controlling interest.
Norwalk, Conn., W‘edneSiiay Evening, December 30, 1891.
Wadhams of the People’s_ Market _is
out with an original advertisement in
tO-day’s issue. _ _
Charles E. Strong died Friday night
at his home in Woodbury at the age of
48 years. He was a member of theleg-
islature in 1886—7: ,
Young Mrs. Foye, insane from do-
mestic trouble,threatened to kill Judge
Patterson yesterday, alleging that he
was in a conspiracy to harm her.
Chas. H. Unverzagt, indicted fOr vio-
lating the New York State banking
laws, is found to be engaged in con-
ducting an insurance company unlaw-
fully. _ ,
Ex-Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin,
and C. M. Winslow, of 'Vermont,.are to
address the dairymen Of Connecticut at
their annual meeting in Hartford Jan.
19, 20 and 21. .
The Housatonic road has. received
their four large new locomotives from
the Baldwin works. They are of the
latest pattern and will be used on the
Danbury 55 Norwalk division.
Miss Caroline Lounsbury Steele,
grand-daughter of the late George H.
Randle of Norwalk, has been elected
president Of the Senior class of Smith
College, Northampton, Mass.
Mrs. Abigail Mary Bradley, widow
of..Com'modore Timothy A. Hunt, U.
S. N., died at her home in New Haven
on Monday Of grip, followed by pneu-
monia. Commodore Hunt died seven
or eight years ago.
The Revi Father Louis Gambosville,
the rector of St. John’s Roman Catho-
~ lic Church on Mulberry street, Newark,
died at the parochial residence at 3
o’clock yesterday morning Of the ef~
fects of grip.
When a drunken man spills a box of
matches on the sidewalk and attempts
to pick them up again one by one as
was the case on Main street yesterday,
it is a sight to make the gods weep.—
Bridgeport News.
Rev. A. C. Dill, Yale ’80, whose pun-
ishment some time ago at the hands of
White Caps created considerable sen-
sation, is to be tried before the Pres-
bytery on the charge of immoral con-
versation and perjury, at his home in
Sterling, N. J.
By decisions of the New York Court
Of Appeals the State Senate will be .
_ Democratic.
The Court decides two
contests in favor of the democrats and
one for the republicans. A full account
of the decision will be found in another
column. ‘
We are in receipt of the Christmas
number Of Smith, Gray & Co’s Monthly
which is finely illustrated and printed
in the highest style of the printer’s
art. The colored lithograph “Great
Expectations” sent out with each num-
ber is one Of the handsomest we have
seen.
—By consulting a chart at the bank
you can secure a safe in the Safe De-
posit Vault that is being constructed
for The National Bank of Norwalk.
Rentals $5 and upwards per year, ac-
cording to the size Of safe. 260 2t
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The work of decorating the Armory
for the third annual concert and recep-
tion of Catholic Union Council, K. of
C., which takes place to-morrow even-
ing, is nearly completed, and the inside
of the building presents a very hand-
some appearance.
At a meeting of CO. B, C. N. G., in
Bridgeport last night, Lieut. Gilhuly’s
resignation was tendered and accepted.
Second Lieut. White was elected in his
stead. First Sergt. Shelton was ad-
vanced to the position of second lieu-
tenant.
The New Haven Blues last night
elected their first lieutenant, W. B.
Beach, to the captaincy of the compa-
ny, and second lieutenant, James E.
Twining, was elected first lieutenant
and second sergeant Fairbanks was
chosen second lieutenant.
—The size of the $5 safes in the new
Safe Deposit Vault of The National
Bank of N orwalk, will be 22 inches in
length,2inches in depth and 5 inches
in width. You can secure one by con-
sulting the chart that is now at the
bank. 260 2t
Alfred Cole died at his home in
Springdale, Ky., yesterday, of the grip
at the age of 115. Mr. Cole was per-
sonally acquainted with Simon Kenton,
Kentucky’s noted pioneer,,and distinct-
1y remembered the inauguration of
President Washington in 1789. Mr.
Cole’s mother was 113 when she died.
The Rev. William Potter died re-
cently at Hampden, Geoaga county,
Ohio, at the age of 93. “Father” Pot-
ter, as he was called, had for three
years been the oldest Congregationalist
minister in the world. He had been
seventy-one years, nine months and
twelve days in the ministry at the time
Of his death.
At a special meeting Of the Non-
Secret Endowment Order held last
evening the following officers were
elected: President,Geo. H. Bromfield ;—
V. P., S. R. June; Sec’y, Fred S. Am-
bler; Treas, \V. N. Simonds; Coun-
cilor, W. A. Ambler; Conductor, D.
B. Sherwood; Guard, F. A. Knapp;
Trustees, \V. F. Fillow, C. H. Downes,
and George R. Merritt.
James Cunningham,a railroad brake-
man, was in Bridgeport on Saturday
and desired to go to Springfield. He
did not have enough money to pay his
fare and decided to ride free. He suc-
ceeded in getting on the pilot of the
engine and rode to Springfield, 100
miles. He was so completely overcome
with the cold when he arrived that he
had to be carried. He could not walk
or stand erect.
——-Fancy New Year turkeys. No stale
stock, but fresh killed. Arriving to-
day 100 state turkeys, should have their
pictures taken. ,NO such stock in t0wn.
Come and see. A present goes with
every turkey. Fancy state chickens 16
cents, at the PeOple’s Market, 21 Wall
street. 260 21‘.
‘John Slattery, of Middletown, has
finally succumbed at the hospital from
the injuries he 'received nearly two
years ago at the Berlin Bridge Compa-
ny’s works at East Berlin. He was ter-
ribly injured internally and it was
thought at the time that he could not
long survive. The cause of death was
peritonitis, the sequence of rupture of
the bladder. Slattery was unmarried
find was 23 years _Qf age.
——See adv. Daily, Carrier Service on
4th page. _;
Pioneer CastlerNo. 1, A. O. K. of the
M. C., elected the following named
officers for the ensuing term at their
session last evening: 0., F. WV. Mal-
kin; V. C., J. F. Manney; F. L., C. J.
Ferriss; R. S.,W. C. Holmes; F. S., W.
C. Holmes; Ti'eas.-, George Bleyle; C.
of S., W. H. Stafford; A. C. of 8.,
Walter Wilkinson; I. S. G., F. Wilkin-
son; 0. S. G., T. F. Brotherton; Chap,
A. Davis; Trustee,,A. Davis.
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The carryall Wellington, which took
the party of young folks to the dance
at Bell Island last: night, met With an
accident when on the way home. On
the way back the carryall got stuck in
the mud, and when the passengers
alighted from the yehicle it promptly
turned over.
carryall were in vain and another one
was procured from South Norwalk,and
the party reached home about 6 o’clock
this in orning.
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Charges Preferred.
It is stated on‘.‘ hat is considered to
be good authoritfithat Maj. Ingalls of
Brig. Gen. Watson’s staff has finally
filed papers preferring charges against
Col. Erichson of the First regiment.
It is the outgrowth of an incident at
Camp Watson. ‘ '
Down they go.
—Boots and Shdes reduced 20 per
cent. until J anuaryy‘lst, at Jarvis Kel-
logg’s. . l 249 if
Chief‘ficnnossfifi hionumcnt. ‘ -
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30,—A design for the
monument to the late Chief of Police David
C. Hennessy, who was assassinated by mem-
bers of the Mafia, has been accepted. The
accepted design is a plain shaft of Hallowell
granite, twenty—six feet high, sru‘inount-ed by
a fringed drapery, upon which hangs the
dead chief’s belt and baton.
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vulnvarc Scniiinan‘“
Blessed be they who never grow too
tired or too old or too busy to dream.
Blessed be the man who never gets to
be so thoroughly 3. business man that
he cannot find time to go to Italy on
a magnolia bough in springtime, or
to Egypt on a lotus flower. “I have
heard it said that we have no moun-
tains in this western country,” said a
grizzled old member of the Board of
Trade to me the other day, says a
writer in the Chicago Herald. “Why,
we have rosier peaks and whiter sum-
mits than any Alps, every clear night,
along the western horizon, and some-
times I can almost hear the winding
of a hunter’s horn adown their far de-
files.”
Wasn’t that abeautiful fancy for an
old wheat rcckoner to keep in his
heart, and do you think such a man
will ever quite lose his passport
papers to the fair country over the
border? Why, my dear, half this
world,»what with its money getting
and its greed of gain, won’t know
,what to do with themselves in heaven
if God’s love ever gets them there.
They will see nothing but ninety-five
per cent. specimens in the golden
streets, and a good greenhouse specu-
lation in the garden of paradise.
Cultivate a little more sentiment,
indulge now and then in a little
romance, Open the windows of your
soul to the south, and- let the soft
breezesi’blow through and perfume up
your rusty old heart a bit. It will riot
harm you, and it will make you an in-
finitely more pleasant companion than
you now are.
Empress of China and the Sill: Industry.
The empress of China has recently
been endeavoring to give an impetus
to .the manufacture of silk in that
country by starting a silk-weaving
department of her own.
One of her great motives for this
step, according tova Shanghai corres-
pondent, is to create an employment
for the many millions of girls and
women who are at present excluded
from all labor except that of making
embroideries and doing the lighter
kinds of housework.
The empress has had the necessary
looms, skilled artisans, and women
trained in the management of silk’
worms, sent to the palace at Pekin
from the Imperial silk manufactory at
Hang Chow. The industry will be
started in the palace grounds, which
her majesty, by Chinese custom, is
forbidden to leave; so that the up“
prentices will be under her super-
vision. , ' .
This setting the fashion, so to speak,
shows that the imperial family is be-
ginning tO realize the backward state
of the country, and it is likely to be
productive of good results, for any-
thing thus started spreads rapidly
and gains a. firm footing among the
people—Dry Goods Chronicle.
All .‘éfforts to right the .
The Connecticut Legislature.
The Senate met at 11.30 yesterday
morning and appointcd a few bridge
and ferry commissioners and adjourned
to J snuary 6, the date of the re-assemb-
ling Of the House. ‘
Standing of the Regiments.
Adjutant General Embler’s report
for the month of November gives the
figures of merit of the different regi-
ments of the Connecticut National
Guard, as follows: First regiment
90.04; Second regiment 92.17; Third
regiment 86.38 ; Fourth regiment 85.75.
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The Auditor’s at Work.
The Borough Auditors, Messrs. J as.
j F. Hall and Victor Selleck began their
' - Work last evening.
It is probable that
their report will be finished in time to
present to the new court at its first
meeting. They will also audit the
books of the Water Commissioners.
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—--All the news of the day in the GA-
ZETTE. Delivered at your house by
carrier. See adv.
Quo Warranto.
The Hartford Post says it has re-
ceived information from a very reliable
source that Chief Justice Andrews and
Judge Seymour of the Supreme Court
are engaged in writing an Opinion in
the quo warranto case Of Judge Morris
against Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley.
This is understood to be a majority
opinion. This rumor is as credible as
any yet received, coming as it does.
from one in authority.
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Opera House.
In an article of yesterday relating to
Gourley 5: Hart, who are to present
“Struck Gas” at the Opera House New
Year’s evening, the types made us say
that they formerly played “Strfick by
the Light of the Moon” instead of
“Skipped by the Light of the Moon.”
However, those who are fOi‘tunate
enough to be present on New Year’s
evening will witness a first-class farce,
as Gourley 85 Hart never undertake
anything that they do not succeed in.
Bridgeport Birds Won.
Arattling cock fight occurred in an
old barn in the quiet town of Greens
Farms at an early hour this morning.
The birds were owned by Tom Quinlin,
of Westport, and Charles Walters, of
Bridgeport. At exactly 2 o’clock this
morning the battle began in the pre-
sence of over 200 sports many of whom
went from Norwalk. The main was
for $100 a side and $25 on each battle.
Seven battles were fought, five of
which Bridgeport won and was de-
clared the victor.
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Gibbons Wins.
A large crowd of sporting men gath-
ered inthe rooms of the Metropolitan
Athletic Club at New Orleans last night
to witness the mill between Austin Gib-
bons, of Paterson, N. J ., and Andy
Bowen. Considerable money was bet
on the result, but very little Odds were
offered on either man, both having a
very strong following.
In the forty-eighth round Gibbons
crowded Bowen against the ropes and
beat him unmercifully. He had him
knocked out when the round ended.
The fight was awarded to Gibbons.
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Water Commissioners’ Meeting.
The Water Commissioners held their
last meeting of the present year last
evening, and voted to pay the interest
due Jan. 1st on the water bonds; also
the interest due the banks on the water
works construction notes. Commis-
sioner Prowitt’s term of office expires
with the New Year and last night was
his last meeting, but. when adjourn-
ment was had Clerk Camp was the only
one of his former associates to grasp
his hand and express any grief over his
retirement.
COO—~
Christmas Festival.
The childrens’ Christmas festival at
the Congregational Chapel last evening
was a great success notwithstanding
the unpleasant weather, which did not
keep away the many little ones anxious
to geta peep at Santa Claus. There
were three beautiful Christmas trees
well laden with gifts for all, and af-
ter refreshments had been served, music
and recitations, Santa Claus appeared
and with the help Of teachers soon dis.
tributed the many useful and pretty
gifts. Superintendent, teachers and
scholars were all remembered and the
occasion was a very happy one.
it interests the Sports.
It is reported that efforts are being
made to arrange a glove fight between
Dan Walker of this city, and a South
Norwalk man, the event to take place
the second week in January. Who the
unknown is has not been given, but it
is suspected that he is a Boston sparrer
of some prominence, who has recently
located in Norwalk. As events of this
kind have become somewhat dormant
of late, the sporting fraternity of this
City are more than anxious that the
match may reach consummation.—
Bridgeport Farmer. '
Norwalk at Yale.
The catalogue of Yale University, just
issued shows that Norwalk has seven
representatives at Yale, distributed as
follows: In Yale Colleo'e, Ross Burch-
ard, Fred. A. Hill and “Fred. A. Look—
wood; in the Sheffield Scientific school,
.George A. Berry and J as. W. Maples;
and in the Law school Webster H. Bel-
den and Chas. D. Burnes. Incident-
ally the catalogue shows that the “stu—
dent colony” in New Haven numbers
1,784. Among the degrees conferred in
1891 was the “Bachelor of Fine Arts”
upon Josephine Miles Lewis. Justices
D. J. Brewer and Henry B. Brown of
the Supreme CourtLSenator Hi gins Of
Delaware and Secretary Nob e were
made Doctors of Laws. '
to all Men Of Whatever State or PersuasL'on, Religious or Rolitica, .”——Jqfersou
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Twins are the Fashion.
. Mr. Jackson Garver, of Marshall,Ill.,
is a happy man. A few days ago Mr.
Garver’s favorite brood mare gave birth
to twm colts. Shortly afterwards a
cow on the place dropped twin calves,
and yesterday Mrs. Garver presented
her husband with two bouncin babies.
Babies, colts and calves are al thriv~
ing.
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Should be Repaired.
. In our issue Of yesterday we men-
tioned the fact that the 150 feet Of wire
between the telephone headquarters
and the bank of Norwalk had been out
of order all the morning. To-day
we are informed that the wire between
those stations has not been in good
working order for over a month.
_ A Conductor Killed.
F. L. Rowland, the conductor of the
Oyster Bay freight train on the Long
Island Railroad, was run over by his
train at Locust .Valley about 8 o’clock
yesterday morning. He was attempt:
ing to jump on the caboose, when he
missed his footing and fell under the
wheels. He lived in East New York
and had a wife and two children.
Collision on the Water.
The steamer C. H. Northam leftPeck
Slip, New York city, for New Haven
yesterda afternoon at 3 O'clock and
when a s ort distance from the dock
ran into a tug with such force that it
carried away the tug’s engine house.
The paddle wheel of the Northam got
on the deck Of the tug and was extrica-
ted With great difficulty by »moving a
great deal of the cargo of the steamer.
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Unlucky Days of the Year.
In Grafton’s manual of his Chroni-
cles. 1565, the unlucky days, according
to the opinions of the astronomers, are
named as follows: Jan.1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 15,
' 17 and 20 are unlucky ; Feb.‘ 26, 27 and
28 unlucky, 8, 10 and 17 very unlucky;
March 16, 17 and 20 very unlucky;
April 7, 8,, 10 and 20 unlucky; May 3
and 6unlucky, 7, 15 and 20 very un-
lucky; June 10 and 22 unlucky, 4 and
8 very unlucky ; Aug. 29 and 30 un-
lucky, 19 and 20 very unlucky ; Sept. 3,
4, 21 and 23 unlucky, 6 and 7 very un-
lucky; Oct. 4. 16 and 24 unlucky, 6
very unlucky; Nov.'5, 6, 29 and 30 un—
lucky, 15 aud 20 very unlucky ; Dec. 15
and 22 unlucky, 6, 7 and 9 very un-
lucky. '—Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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Watch-Night.
The Methodist churches of N orwalk
and South Norwalk will unite in hold-
inga watch-night service in the Nor-
walk Methodist church to-morrow
evening. The meeting will Open at
8.30 O’clock with a service of song.
After that the following order : From
9 to 10 prayer meeting ;~ from 10 to 11
addresses by the pastors; 11 to 12 love
feast. A few moments before 12 o’clock
all will bow in silent prayer and ‘ thus
enter upon the New Year 1892.
Notice 1: A car will be in front of
the church at the close of the meeting
for the accommodation of those coming
from South Norwalk.
Notice 2: Should the evening be
stormy and bad the union service will
not be held, but the usual prayer meet-
ing.
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Should Heed the Warning.
Orlando Whitney. of Darien, aclerk
at the Consolidated freight office, had
a narrow escape from being transferred
to the “ sweet by and by ” this morn-
ing. As is his custom he alighted from
the New Haven train and started down
and across the Housatonic tracks to his
place of business. Just then a Housa-
tonic switcher came along and was
bearing down as if it had some
Spite against the gentleman, and some
one halloed to Mr. Whitney and he be-
came aware of his danger and stepped
off from the tracks,the switcher scratch-
ing off the binding of his hat as it pass-
ed by. Mr. Whitney has been repeat-
edly warned to 'be careful in crossing
the tracks, and it is believed that this
morning’s experience will clinch the
warnings.
A Famous Woman Dead.
Mrs. Betsy Mather Lockwood, 97,
died at her home in Darien, Sunday,
from an acute attack of influenza, She
was the daughter of Deacon Joseph
Mather who was a prominent officer in
the Revolution. She was the Mgrand-
daughter Of the Rev. Dr. Moses ather,
pastor of the Congregational church of
Darien, then known as Middlesex soci-
ety, part of the town of Stamford. Dr.
Mather was an uncompromising patriot
during the Revolution, and was active
in promoting thecause _of what was
then called the rebellion. _He suffered
greatly from his former neighbors, who
turned Tories and harassed him in
every way possible, and with theOaid of
British soldiers took him from his pul-
pit one Sunday. as he was engaged in
service with a large number of his con-
gregation, and transported them to
Long Island and thence to New York
city, where he was kept for a long time
in a prison ship. On difi'erent occa-
sions he was taken from his _own house
to New York city as a prisoner, and
kept there for a long time. .
Mrs. Lockwood was the . lineal de-
scendant, seventh generation, of the
Rev. Richard Mather, who came to this
country in 1635. The Rev. Richard
Mather was the father and grandfather
respectively of the Rev. Increase and
the Rev. Dr. Cotton Mather. _
A few years ago Congress by e Special
act gave Mrs. Lockwood a pens1on dur-
ing the rest of her lifetime, in conside-
ration of her father’s eminent serv1ces
during the Revolution, as well as_the
fact that he suffered large pecuniary
losses in consequence of his devotion to
the cause. There remain now onlytwo
names of the daughters of Revolution-
ary soldiers on the pension lists at
Washington. ' g ; ,
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Price One Cent.
THE HASTINGS DISASTER.
Detectives Are Still Searching for tho
JVIissing Brakcmun, Herrick. .
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-—The New York
Central officials are less inclined than ever
to give any particulars regarding the recent
disaster at Hastings. President DepeW,
when called upon by a United Press report-
er, declined to make any statement, and the
superintendent of the road could not be
found.
General Superintendent Voorhees corrob—
orated the announcement that the com-'
pany had received a statement from the
missing brakeman, Heirick. He said that
the detectives were searching for the ‘miss-
mg man.
stated that it was usual for the company to
notify agents and operators along the line
ued, but in the case of the taking OR of the
Croton local on the night of the accident no
notification was sent out. " ' ’
Hempstead was not on duty- that;
nig t. He was sick With the grip and an-
other man took his place.
NEWARIC’S A‘VFUL PEST HOUSE.
Father Holland Describes the Scandalous
Condition of Affairs as They Exist.
NEWARK, N. J ., Dec. :30.—Father Hol-
land, who has been attending the smallpox
patients at the pest house, says the deaths
that have occurred are due to the condition
of the house they are kept in. The place is
an Old tumble down barn, the priest says,
and that Manning, one of the first patients
to die, gave up the ghost while a stream of
water ran on him from a hole in the roof.
Another patient, named Harris, died in the
damp cellar.
The clergyman informed a United Press
,reporter that the place was Wholly Without
accommodations of any kind. There was
no bathroom in the house, no hot water, no
heat, no proper changes Of clothing and no
fresh water. He also asserted that there
were no provisions for the ordinary necessi-
ties of life.
contracted the disease, has died.
. Warned He “Would Be Killed.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Dec. 30.-bAn attempt -
has been made to assassinate Dr. W. N.
Gray, a prominent practicing physician at
Chesterton, this county. Gray has been
very active in prosecutions of saloon keep
em for alleged violations of the law. He
was returning home at a late hour from a
visit to a patient, when some one fired at
him, the bullet Whizzing by in close prox-
imity to Gray’s head. The would be assas-
sin escaped. Yesterday Gray received a
White Cap notice warning him on penalty
Of death to desist in his prosecution of saloon
men, but as he is still persistent trouble is
feared. . '
The Grand Old Man’s Birthday.
LONDON, Dec. 30.—The bells of Hawarden'
church rang merrily Tuesday in celebration
of the eighty-first anniversary of the birth
of the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone,
who was born Dec. 29, 1809. Many mes—
sages of congratulation were sent to Mr.
Gladstone’s residence at Hawarden, in spite
of the fact that it was known that they
would not be forwarded to Biarritz, Where
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone and a party of
friends are still stopping.
Chemists in Convention. -
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The American
Chemical society has begun its annual meet-
ing here. Vice Chancellor McCracken,
‘of the University of the City of New
York, delivered an address .of welcome,
and the president of the society, Pro-
fessor George F. Barker, of the University
of Pennsylvania, responded. The reading
and discussion of papers on chemistryfol-
lowed.
Prince Christian Will Recover.
LONDON, Dec. 30.—Prince Christian is on
the high road to recovery from the effects
of the loss Of his eye, which was pierced by
aleaden pellet While the prince was out
hunting With the Duke of Connaught and
other members of the royal family. He is
not feverish. Consequently his physicians
Will not issue any bulletins regarding the
state of his health.
. Governor Hill l‘lIovcs.
ALBANY, Dec. 30. —Governor Hill has
moved his household effects and private
library to the Bateman residence at 123
State street in this city, where he expects to
stay when he visits Albany. The governor
Will remain at the executive mansion until
Friday and until then Mr. and Mrs. Flower
Will be his guests. He will leave for wash-
ington, Jan. 4. .
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Murdered and Robbed.
LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 30.—An unknown,
well dressed man was found dead ,in' the
woods near this place. The head was
crushed in and pockets cut out, the, murder
having been committed for robbery. The
dead man’s hands were securely tied to a
tree and a rope encircled his neck. The
identity of the murdered man is unknown.
Bishop Lough] in Dying.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—Bishop Loughlin, of
Brooklyn, is growing gradually weaker. Dr.
Monier says that the bishop’s condition is
very low and that his death might be ex—
pected at any moment, although he might
live for several days or even a week. The
physician had no hope of his ultimate re-
covery.
A Skeleton in the Bushes.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y., Dec. 30.——Residents
Of Tarrytown are excited over the discov-
ery of a skeleton in the bushes along the
Woodside road near Pennysmith bridge,
Sleepy Hollow, last night. The skull was
missing. Coroner Mitchell and the chief of _- 8
police of Tan'ytown are investigating the
case. .
For Erin’s Evicted Tenants.
LONDON, Dec. 30.———Mr. Joseph R. Cox,
member of parliament for East Clare,,Who
has visited Australia in order to raise funds
for the relief of the‘bvicted tenants in Ire-
land, announces that he has received prom-
ises of subscriptions amounting to $125,000 -
for the purpose referred to.
Plotting Against Attorney Elliott. ‘-
CHIOAGO, Dec. 30.—Assistant United
States Attorney William S. Elliott, Jr., is
suffering from nervous prostration brought
on by threats of criminals. Apriisonerin
the county jail has revealed to the. authori-
ties a deep plot to murder Elliott.
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Train Dispatcher Hempstead _,
when a train was for any reason discontin- '
Charles Conine, the health inspector Who "I-
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