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” NORWALK SALEM..-
Tuesday June 26, 1888..
Look out for the toy pistol!
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The pop of the fire cracker ls heard in
the land. ‘
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Fire crackers are nearly one hundred
per cent. higher than last year.
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Children's day was observed at the East
Norwalk- M. E. church, Sunday.
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Fred Mead furnished the dinner for the
Knights Templar at Brooksidc Park, last
week. ~
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Rev. W. S. Clapp of Carmel, N. .1 .,
preached in the Baptist Tabernacle, city,
Sunday. ’
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The platfoim at the Danbury and Nor-
walk depot is to be extended to the Water
street crossing.
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The public schools have closed for the
summer vacation and the small boy is as
happy as a lark.
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Comstock Bros. are giving away beauti-
ful fans to parties purchasing goods to the
amount of a dollar.
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Rosswell Taylor well known in this vi—
cmity for many years past, died last
Tuesday, aged forty-four.‘
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Rev. L. H. Angler of Darlen, preached
in the Congregational Church, city, Sun-
day morning and eVening.
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.A force of workmen are engaged in re-
shingling the roof of S. E. Olmstead’s
buildings on the east side of Main Street.
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Mr. and Mrs.*E. M. Jackson arrived in
town Friday. As before stated they will
soon commence housekeeping on Elm
Street. ,
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Stanley has got in his stock of fire
crackers and fire works for the Fourth,
and the small boy is unscrewing his sav-
ing bank.
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Fourteen-Acrc pond is covered with
pond lilies and boys make large sums by
selling them around at the different stores
and houses.
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Ex~Surg, Gen. Gregory .and Warden
Smith, went to New Haven last week, to
assist that city’s military to receive their
southern guests.
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Readman Bros. have a branch gallery at
Roton Point where picnicers and excur—
sionists may have their“phizzcs” duplica-
ted in fine style.
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Strawberries have never been more
plenty than this summer but the height of
thc' season is about over and dealers say
the prices will go up.
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The buildings on the N iantic camp
ground have been located and the lumber
is already shipped, so that the work will
begin promptly this week.
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M. Reinhardt, a workman employed in
IIaulcnbeek'a cabinet shop on Water St,
cut a deep gashfin his right hand while
using a chisel last Thursday.
-—Dr. Holland’a Pills contain neither
quinine, arsenic nor any other dangerous
dyug and can therefore be taken by per-
sons of the most delicate constitution.
Owen Rice started for home Saturday
night very much “fatigued" and lying
down back of Scllcck’s school failed to
\ awake till morning, when he found
some one had relieved him ofhis coat and
hat.
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One,Daniei Gilbert, has brought suit
for $10,000 against the Norwalk Lock
Company for injuries received last April.
be having had one of his legs broken by
being run over by one of the company's
trucks.
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Readman Bros, have fof some time
been engaged in making stereoscopic
views of all the fine scenery and buildings
in and around Norwalk. Parties desiring
any can be abundantly supplied at their
rooms in the GAstTs Building.
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Saturday evening of this week the Shirt
factory will shut down until July 16, in
order to give their employees their usual
vacation. On July 1st Mr. T. H. Morison
will retire from the firm, his son entering
as junior partner.
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John P. Beatty has been awarded a
patent for a new and improved hat ven-
tilator. The improvement consists of a
corrugated wire formed of copper and
zinc instead of the common iron wire,
which on the inside of the hat produces
an electric current.
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The steam yacht Carrie A. Ward is a
splendid boat, and parties who sail to and
from Roton on her, experience a most
delightful half hour. Her captain and
crew are courteous and gentlemanly, and
exert themselves in every way to please
and accommodate their patrons.
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—Holland’s pills are the only reliable
remedy for chills and fever.
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Mr. William Betta, son of C. C. Betta,
Esq, of this place, who recently went to
Cleveland, Ohio, to accept a lucrative po-
sition in one of the merchant houses of
that; city, will, on July 3d, be married to
Miss Kittie Millard of that place. May
long life and much happiness be theirs.
—Sumnicr board at 29 High street.
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“Robinsbn Crusoe,” of Five Mile River,
while fishing off Sound Reef, one day this
week, hauled up the body of a man but
on account of a heavy sea which was
running at the time was unable to keep-
his hold. Crusoe says the man was well
dressed, wearing a gold chain and other
jewelry—Republican.
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—Another case of Dado Shades received
today. Entire lot to be closed out at a
bargain, J. T. Prowitt, 47.Main street.
There is on exhibition in the show win-
dow of Plaistcd’s drug store an excellent
crayon portrait of Master Walter Fitch,
son of Dr.‘ J. C. Fitch, principal of Hill-
side Seminary. It is the work of Mrs. A.
C. llubbard of Danbury, who has been
engaged as teacher of drawing at Dr.
Fitch’s. The portrait is true to life and
shows a rare and careful attention'to dc-’
tails.
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——Wanted at this office. Thirty boys to
sell the GAZETTE every Tuesday.
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On Friday, while a portion of the old
Mott House was moving up Belden Av-
enue on rollers, a man standing on the
roof who was engaged in sawing off limbs
of the trees ‘which impeded the progress
of the house, slipped and fell to the
ground, adistance of nearly forty feet.
Strange to say the only injury received
was a cut on the left hand from the saw
which he forgot to drop when he fell.
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—Chills and Fever cured in a few days
by taking Holland’s celebrated Pills. V0-
gcl’s Drug Store. '
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The annual excursion of the Sunday
School of the First Congregational Church
will occur on Friday of this week, weath-
er permitting. Notice will be given by
ringing the church bell at 7 and at 9 a. m.
The train will leave the D. d: N. R. R.
passenger station at 9:45 a. m., and the
steamer will leave Roton Point, to con-
nect. with returning train'at 6 p. in.
Adults will be charged 30 cents; children
20 cents. Tickets at the store of Mr. B.
S. Blascer, and at the station after 9
o’clock on the day of the excursion. .The
train will stop at South Norwalk.
Read the-adv. of grass for sale.
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Last Thursday was the longest day of
the year. ,
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Mr. Allie Austin is home from Scanton,
Pa., visiting his parents.
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Miss Mary York, city, has returned
from a visit to Shelton Falls, Mass.‘
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The time has arrived when burnt hands
and faces freckled with powder will be in
order.
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Judge Baxter of Peekskill, brother of
the late Chas. W. Baxter, was in town
last week.
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Mr. R. T. B. Easton and son are in
tow'n occupying their pleasant residence
on the shore of the harbor.
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Builder Roe will this week commence
the erection of a frame house on the Step
road, near the reservoir, for a Mrs. Cole.
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Wm. A. Jackson of this place, a recent
graduate of Yale, has accepted the position
of principal of the Easton academy.—
Republican.
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The young Montgomery boy who re—
cently fell off the Brady bridge has, under
the care of Dr. Gregory, recovered sufilc-
iently to be out of doors.
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About eleven p. m., Saturday, Olllccr
Lockwood found a i ran named Wm. Mc--
Cormack drunk and stretched across the
track in the D. 85 N. R. It. tunnel.
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A young man named Smith, while wad-
ing in the river near the Wall street bridge,
late Saturday afternoon, fell and cut his
hand severely on some broken glass.
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A number of Norwalkers went up to
Brooksidc Park to witness the festivities
attendant upon the visit of the New Ha-
ven masons to their Danbury brethren.
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At a meeting of the directors of the
Unibn Mfg. 00,, held last Week, Mr. W il-
liam R. Nash was elected to fill the vacan-
cy in the board caused by the death of
Stiles Curtis.
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The pilot commissioners have ‘cscinded
their vote of a year ago prohibiting pilots
from using steam. This gives the pilots
so desiring, the privilege of building steam
pilot boats. '
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According to a kind invitation sent us,
“a few strawberries were eaten at the
Truck House” last evening. We’re very
sorry, but pressing business prcvcntcd
our presence.
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Among those who attended the animal
meeting of the Army and Navy Club of
Connecticut, held last Friday, from this
vicinity. were COLIIoury Allcn, Mr. P. C.
Lounsbnry and Major 0. E. Doty.‘
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E. St. John, G. T. andP. A. of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R.
Co., has issued .a lithograph advertise-
ment of that road, which for beauty of
design and finish is seldom equalled.
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Chief Lockwood received a postal on
Saturday, from L. E. Johnson of West
Haven, Conn., asking him to look out for
the sloop-yacht “Miriam,” 25 feet long,
stolen from there during Friday night.
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Frank IL, a son of J. F. Ruseoe of this
place, who has been attending the Bridge-
part Business College, has just graduated
from that institution. Edward L. , son of
A. H. Hoyt, is also attending the same
school. —-Republz'can.
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At a ball game at Oyster Shell Point
Saturday, the Eclectics of the city, de-
feated a picked nine from the borough by
the score of 31 to 14. A “semi-profes-
sional” umpire created considerable amuse-
ment for both players and spectators.
The feature of the game was the third-
base play of the veteran “Pop" Banks, on
the Borough nine. ,
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Mr. Thomas McCarthy has purchased
half of the old Mott House and has moved
it to his property on Union Avenue where
after afew additions and improvements
it will do service as a tenant house. The
remainder of the Mott house, now left
standing on the old foundations, will soon
be torn down and its material be used in
building a barn to be placed in the rear of
the Carter place.
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As Mr. William E. Buxton was attempt-
ing to get on his express wagon, as it
stood loaded with boxes; near ,Cousins’
shoe shop on Hoyt Street, Saturday, his
foot slipped and he fell between the
shafts and the horse. The latter, much
frightened, began kicking and started to
run and it was only after receiving sever-
al severe kicks, one on the face near the
left eye, that Mr. Buxton succeeded in
extricating himself from his perilous po.
sition.
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Patrick O’Hara, a trackman on the
Consolidated road, was accidently and
seriously injured Thursday morning. A
fellow workman was loosening dirt near
the depot in this city. when a pick which
he was using slipped and the point struck
O‘Hara’s right ankle, passing between the
bones and producing a double fracture.
Being assisted to Dr. Bohannan’s oflice the
fracture was reduced and he was taken to
his home. He has a large family depend-
ing on him for support. ‘
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An amusing incident occurred on Wall
street Saturday evening. The street was
crowded as usual and as Officer Ritch was
observed walking very fast towards the
Adams’House, an eager and excited crowd
followed to see what was up. Reaching
River street the officer stepped into a
room in Haddcn’s building and\soon rcap-
pcared clad in citizens clothes and walked
leisurely across the street. The crowd
which at that time numbered fully a lum-
drcd,realizcd that they were sold and after
a hearty laugh quickly dispersed.
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———Malaria, even of long standing thor
oughly eradicated from the system by
Holland’s Pills.
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Saturday evening the police raided a
disreputable house on North Avenue and
captured two of tho—inmates. They were
taken before Justice Sellcck yesterday and
the woman found guilty of keeping a dis-
orderly house and fined $7 and .costs.
The evidence which was too filthy for
publication, showed the place to be fre-
quented by both negro and white men.
As a result of the above case a colored
man named Oliver Burton was arrested
on a charge of frequenting a house of ill
fame and the case was set for last evening
too late for us to get the result.
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—Don’t fall to attend the grand closing
out sale of Wall Paper this week, at J. T.
Prowitt’s, 47 Main street. '
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There were; rumors around “the bridge”
Saturday evening that a riot had taken
place at Roton during the dayi and that
several persons had been seriously hurt.
When sifted, the riot dwindled to a fight
between two men. A young boroughite
started to attend the picnic and, being
well loaded with Norwalk beer, by the
time he reached Roton, he was ”spilin’ ”
for a fight. His actions at that place
were so disorderly that Mr. Ed. Larrigan,
a one-armed attaclw of the Point, stepped
up to him and in a gentlemanly way asked
him to be quiet. The only reply made
by the boroughite was to catch Mr.
Larrigan by the throat and threaten to
“break his skull.” Mr. L. did not like
such treatment and, fearing further
violence, delivered a stinging blow on the
head of the young man who dropped like
a log and only regained consciousness
after having been dipped two or three
times in the salt water. It is unnecessary
to state that the young man from the bor
ough wanted no more fighting. Mr.
Larrigan is a quiet and gentleman] y person
and no blame can be attached to him as
he only protected himself from a coward
who will hereafter give one-armed men a
wide berth.
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Friday is St. Peter’s day.
Miss Ada Dyas will summer in Norwalk.
Read T. Cousias’ adv; of sale of sample
shoes.
A Norwalk 'man won $360 at the Coney
Island races, last week.
Prof. Johnston’s school closed for the
summer vacation last Thursday noon.
Some of the cottages at the Spiritualist
camp ground at Niantlc, are already occu-
. pied.
Regular monthly meetings of Phoenix
Engine and Hope Hose Companies to-
night.
Dealers havc commenced to brush up
the old stock and lay in the new for 4th
of July trade. ,
There are seventy prisoners at the coun-
ty jail, a larger number than usual for the
summer season.
L. K. Hull, captain of the Yale College
crew was formerly a scholar at Dr. Fitch’s
school in this place.
Bluefish, that best of all the finny tribe -
are coming in in large quantities, and are
very reasonable in price.
The Connecticut Drummers association
willhold their semi-annual gathering at
Stoney Creek, July 27. \
Very choice sea bass are caught in large
quantities on the Sound in the vicinity of
Darlen. They are excellent eating.
A bronze statue of William Cullen
Bryant is to be erected in Central Park,
New York city. It will cost $20,000,
The Ohio democrats have nominated
Judge Hoadley for governor. He is a na-
tive of Connecticut, having been born in
New Haven.
Mr. H. W. Greene sailed for Europe
last ' week. He intends to spend. four
months in Paris and Milan, in the study
of vocal music.
The next annual meeting of the General
association of Connecticut will be held in
Wallingford, when the Rev. Dr. Joseph
Anderson will‘preacb to the clergy.
Fred Mead has recived a consignment
of new ice :cream freezers and is now
prepared to furnish to patrons any desired
quantity of his celebrated ice-cream.
Mrs. Dr. Gregory and Mr. Arthur Pin-
nco of Norwalk, attended the closing cx‘
erciscs of the school at “Hillside," Wed
nesday evening—Greenwich Graphic;
The Superior Court at Bridgeport last
week, granted a divorce to Franklin Ilal-
lctt of Norwalk, from Margie Ann Hallett
of Norwalk, cause adultery. Married 'Dc-
cember 26, 1869. .
Miss Carrie H. Allen has accepted the
position of soprano at Christ church,
Bridgeport, at a salary of $600. She has
been singing at the Church of the Incar-
nation, in New York.
Cherries are beginning to show them-
selves in the markets. The supply is not
very large, but what there is is quite sweet
and of good size. Delaware and Virginia
are now the sources of supply.
Last Wednesday afternoon at Oyster
Shell Point, the Alpha B. B. Club defeat-
ed the Eciectics by a score of 13 to 7. It
was a well contested game, the score at
the end of the fifth inning standing 2 to 1
Dr. Samuel Noyes, the well known New
Haven apothecary, who died at his resi-
dence in that city Sunday, was born in
New Canaan in 1815. He was noted for
his integrity of character and blameless
life.
The death of Charles Backus, which
took place early Friday morning in New
York, removesa familiar face from the
minstrel stage His humor was bright and
his powers as a mimic were seldom sur-
passed.
Water Witch ilosc company of New
Milford, will picnic at Roton Point, to-
morrow. They will go to Bridgeport via
the Housatonic railroad, and then take the
steamer Crystal Wave for the Point. They
will return by the same route.
Rev. S. B. S. Bissellofltbis place at-
tended the sesqui-centennial celebration
of the Congregational church at New
Canaan, last Wednesday. Anthony Com-
stock of New York. was also present and
made an address. ,
On J uly 4, Douglass Fowler Post, of
South Norwalk and James E. Moore post
of Danbury, will hold a picnic at Brook-
_ side park on the Danbury and Norwalk
road. Grand Army men from other parts
of the stale will be present, and there will
be addresses, music, and many other at-
fractions. /
Rev. T. De Witt Talmadge’s church
and Sunday school. of Brooklyn, spent
the day at Roton Point last Wednesday.
The Rev. gentleman himself was there.
On Saturday a consolidated excursion of
three Brooklyn Baptist churches, picniccd
there to their heart’s content.
Add the following to your list of tele-
phone subscribers: South Norwaik, A. J.
Crofut, residence, D. Dunlop, market,
M. Bates, Jr., & 00., factory, Mrs. M.
Lauder, residence ; A. R. Ackcrt, Roton
Point; George R. Byington, residence,
Norwalk.
As the last up passenger train on the
Danbury and Norwalk railroad was
approaching the fair grounds last Wed-
nesday evening, some scoundrel near the
track threw a stone which crashed through
a window in one of the cars and narrowly
missed hitting several persons. It's a
pity the miscreaut cannot be caught, and
made to spend fa year orjtwo in state's
prison.
—-Grcat inducements will be offered in
Wall Paper this week 'at J. T. Prowitt’s,
47 Main strest. I '
The growth of the bicycle sport is
really wonderful. It is said that there
are now fully 30,000 wheelmeu in this
country, and the popularity of the bicycle
is still increasing. In England over
5,000 bycicles are used in the mail service,
and there are at least 250,000 English
wheelmeu.
The residence of Miss Anna B. Smith,
on the Newtown turnpike, which has
bccnnnoccupied for some time,was broken
into during the week and goods to the
amount of'abont‘fifty dollars stolen, the
thief taking the silver knobs of the library
door. Suspicion points to a certain light-
fingered colored individual as the guilty
party—Itqmbli'can.‘ ' '
'—Fever and Ague, and all forms of Na—
laria promptly cured by Holland’s Pills.
21 Main street. ' ' - '
The' assignments of the West Point
graduates will be made in a day .ortw 0,
after they are ordered to duty and. a few
non-commissioned officers will be pre-
mcted- There will be ten or. twelve va-
cancies in the grade of second lieutenant
which will be filled by the appointment of
civilians. The list of civilians to be ex-
amined forappointment to these positions
will be decided on in a few days.
Edward Worrall who was arrested last
week for a daring burglary in Bridgeport,
was to have been married early next
month to a New ,Canaan lady, but the
match has been broken off on account of a
letter which the ladyhas received from
England from a daughter of the thief, who
says that her mother and three other
children are living. and since Worrell'has
been in this country, they have received
but $22 from him. He has visited New
Canaan quite frequently.
——-Wanted. Thirty boys every Tuesday
to sell the GAZETTE.
Chief Lockwood on Saturday, received
the following pestal with the photograph
of the missing man: Missing from Hart-
ford! Howard R. Barnard; in 20th year;
height under 5!; feet. thick dark hair,
dark blue eyes, smootbshaven except
small dark mustache, wears glasses,ner-
vous and hesitates in speech, dressed in
dark blue flannel suit, sack coat and black
derby hat. Last seen at Hartford R. R.
station, Saturday, J one 9. Information
leading to his recovery suitably rewarded
The card was signed by C. L. Packard,
chief of police, Hartford.
Fairfield County News.
Correspondence.
WILTON. .
An interesting account of the 2d annual
reception of the Y. M. L. A. is unavoid-
edl'y crowded out of this issue. It will
appear on one of the outside pages next
week.
An account of the meeting of the Fur-
mera’ Club will be found on the first page.
Mr. JohnM. Betts has come to town'
for the summer.
Miss Mercy Middlebrook is home on a
vacation,
Several families from the city are
boarding in town.
On Fridayafternoon the Light Bearers'
held their first 'annual meeting. Reports
were read by Miss Carrie Thompson, the
president of the circle, and Miss Mamie
Olmstead, the treasurer. The Rev. Mr.
Merwin, Rev. Frank Thompson, and Mr.
Edward Olmstead also addressed the
children. After business was finished
there was a beautiful collation of which
all par-took. The Light Bearers have
raised for mission purposes this last year
considerable over $100.
The closing exercises of the North
Wilton District School were held,at the
School House, Friday afternoon. The
parents of quite a number of the scholars
were present and their friends. The ex-
ercxses consisted of rccitations, etc., by
the scholars and passed off very well,
showing careful training on the part of
the teacher, Miss Randall. ' C. N. X.
BETHEL.
Mr. ilcnry and Philo Gilbert of the
firm of Gilbert Bros, are having their
houses painted. .
Gilbert Bros, have raised and nearly
covered oue‘of the cottages for Willie
Kyle on Oakland farm.
Mr. David Squires has built a new side-
walk around his premises on South street.
The Bethel Cornet band gave an open .
air concert on the band stand Wednesday
evening last.
Messrs. Judd & Dunning are building
an addition to their Hat factory on Centre
street.
The Congregational Sunday school will
picnic at. Roton Point, July 11th.
The Village Improvement Society are
to hold a ice cream and strawberry festival
soon. .
The Citizens Band played at Brooksidc
Park,Thursday,at the picnic of the Knight
Tcmplars.
Mrs. 11. R. Quick has had her residence
on Centre strett painted.
Gilbert Bros, have been building a barn
for Mr. James Jenkins near his residence
on Blackman Avenue.
A new street lamp has been erected in
front of the Bcthcl hotel.
The steeple on the new Catholic chprch‘
is slowly nearing completion.
WESTPORT.
Miss Fitch and pupils of Forwalk
Center School, accompanied by friends,
visited Compo'Point, Friday, for a pic-
nic. '
Mrs. F. M. Raymond's third annual
musical recital took place at her residence
Wednesday evening. The programme
embraced 26 numbers, each of which was
satisfactorily rendered, the younger pupils
exhibiting careful training. Miss Rosa
'Smith played a number of airs on the
violin, Mr. H. Jelliife of Saug'atuck, sang
songs, displaying his fine baritone voice,
and Mr. A. J. Wilkins of bridgcport,
sang an “Ave Maria” by Millard. The
audience consisted of the parents of pupils
anda few invited guests. Flowers ap
peared in profusion.
Last Thursday, four children, ton
grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren
anda number of friends, took part in
celebrating the 86th birthday of Mr. J esup
T. Jennings at his residence, Greens
Farms.
On one of the semaphore posts near
the depot is posted a notice to the effect
that engineers will run trains across the
bridge at not more than 10 miles an'
hour. Some persons fancy this notice
means, by a guess, and they do the guess-
ing, that, by chance, the train will run
at the rate of five or six miles, and that
they may jump off with ’impunity. Mr.
James Mitchell of Norwalk, jumped with
impunity one day last week, and picked
himself up wfih many scratches and pants
and coat torn. He is now of opinion
that, if things are not really what they
seem, some things are really real.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sturges have moved
into Mrs. John H. Gray’s house,‘ having
taken a three years' lease of it. 1
Saturday, W. W. Converse of the Win-
chester Arms company of New Haven,
went fishing with General agent P. G.
Sanford of Saugatuck, and a friend.
Sixty fish .were caught. One startling
bite resulted in a 2:} pound blackfish. Mr.
C. says the heavy fins are not likely to take
hold till after the Fourth. ’
Miss Amanda Jackson, sister of Mr. Le
Grand Jackson is about to return to her
house here. ‘
Messrs. Manson Perryof Cross High-
way and George Tuttle of Westport, who
to the extent of two are, as it were, the
Apostolic succession of Continental army
life and drum performers, made the air
resound merrily in front of the hotel,
Thursdayjevening. -
During the thunder shower early Tues-
day morning lightning struck Mr. W. B-
Wright's barn, tearing the shingles in the
'roof and _setting the hay on fire. The
flames were extinguished with buckets of
water. The electric fluid was attracted
to the barn by a rod of iron six feet long
which had been erected at the peak to
support a weathervanc. The rod was
broken in two by the stroke, and pieces
hurled to the ground in opposite direc-
tions '
Mr. T. E. King has moved into the
house recently purchased by him on the
Depot road.
Miss M. G. Robinson, daughter of'Mrs.
Jennie Robinson, was 16 years old Tues-
day evening. Bqth had forgotten the cir-
stance, but numerous friends of the young
lady had not, and they gave her a pleasant
“surprise.”
Representatives of Temple Lodge who
went to the Montgomery Centennial,
Wednesday,and by a delay on] the IIousa-
tonic'Bailroad at night failed to connect
fwith the milk train at Bridgeport, chart
cred a hack and reached home :carly
Thursday morning; They sent word to
Superintendent W. A. Stevenson from
Falls Village on their way down, asking
that official to stop one of.the down ex-
presses at the Westport draw. IIe rc-
sponded promptly, but got the notice so
late that the boys couldn’t be bencfittcd
by his action, as they were already on
their way to Westport. The kind dispo-
sition of Mr. Stevenson in the matter will
be. gratefully remembered.
Mr. Fred Cannon has gone to Long
Beach, near Fire Island, Long Island, to
takccharge of a drug store. '
Mrs. John R. Williams and Mrs. Albert
Wilkins attended the quarterly meeting of
the Woman’s Auxiliary Missionary society ,
in Stratford, last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Wiley Taylor of New
York, are stopping at the houhe of Mr. E.
W. Taylor on Wright street.
~ Concert of vocal and instrumental music
at National hall, Friday evening last.
Report says the Improvement company
are likely to rent in lease their new brick
building to the Water Proof Fabric com-
pany. PAUL.
Is it True ? I
A Norwalk dispatch says: “The spar-
buoy in the channel off White Rock and
‘ its ledge. half way between Hay Island
and Calf Pasture and about one and ahalf
miles from the share, has been carried 200
feet from its bearings and the buoy mark-
ing the channel rock between Cunkeen’s
and Goose Island, north of this harbor, is
slightly off its bearings.”
The-above has appeared in several of the
State papers but though we have made
persistent inquiry we can ascertain noth-
ing further than stated in the GAZETTE a
fortnight ago.
In order to show what is thought by
literary people of Johnson’s Cycloptcdia,
for which Mr. Ells, late of the Gamma,
is canvassing this vicinity, we give the
annexed letter from one of our best known
local writersi one who is himself perman-
' ently engaged in writing for a popular
political cyclopmdia.
NORWALK, CT., J one 21, 1883.
MY DEAR Mn. ELLS:—I have your
note asking my opinion of Johnson‘s
Cycloptcdia from personal use of it. I
had never used the work 'until you were
good enough to call my attention to it.
I had heard of it frequently, but always
from agents of rival works, who
spoke of it with studied comtempt, so
that I avoided using it or referring to it.
My first impression in its favor came
from an examination of it,and the impres-
sion has only strengthened by constant
use of it. My testimony would basem-
phatic that, for the general reader or for
general use among Americans, Johnson’s
Cycloptedia is by long odds the best in
existence.
One of its strongest points, to my
notion, is the fact that all the leading
articles are signed by the writers. Every
one who is acquainted with the details of
work of this kind knows that care and
accuracy can only be secured by having
writers sign their articles. No“writcr
will, if he can help it, allow loose state-
ments to go out over his signature, while
he will not be so careful if the articles
are not to be signed. When I find any-
thing in Johnson’s Cyclopmdia, I take it
on the authority of the writer, not of the
cycloptedia, Any cyclopzedia whose
articles are unsigned has very little more
weight of authority than a fish story in a
newspaper. Either may be true, but it is
not safe to rely on them.
Under this system it is essential that
the writers should be men of mark. An
unsigned cyclopzedia may employ penny-
a-liners at discretion; but Johnson’s must _
have such a list of distinguished writers
as it boasts, or it' isa failure. In other
words, Johnson’s is obb'gad to be above
par. .
' My regular use, for the cyclopsedia is
rather of a s‘pecialnature, and yet I have
never found it wanting. It has been just
as aatisfactor in the varied demands for
information rom school and family life.
The ability to hand a questioner an article
on the subject, by a writer of recognized
authority, has saved me a'great deal of
time which to me, is money. I calculate
that it has been‘ money in my pocket to
have Johnson’s Cyclopredia in my library:
it is a reservoir, full of information and
explanation, wnich is always ready
for use and you do not even have to turn
a crank to get it. .
Very Truly Yours,
ALEXR. JOHNSTON.
SOMETHING FROM THE CITY.
The public schools have closed for the
summer.
Thirteen persons were confirmed by
BishopWilliams at Trinity church Mon-
day evening ofllast week.
Miss Carrie L. Miner has gone into a
New Haven Orphan Asylum as principal.
Her record as principal of the Down
Town school stands high.
The National Hotel is going tip—anoth-
er story. Increasing patronage demanded
enlargement.
Mr. A. Solman’s native place' is Mill
Plain. He takes pleasure in alluding to
the fact. .A great hotel hotel now build-
ing ,therc, will be named the Solman
House. , -
The week has been favorable for the
work for which the jaunty Carrie A. Ward
was put on the route between the city and
Roton. ,During July and August she is
likely to make money for the proprietors.
A trip to the Point on her is worth more
than the price asked.
The foot-bridge via. Consolidated rail-
road bridge will be finished this week, and
there will be almost as much novelty
crossing the river by it, as gthcrc is at the
great Brooklyn span. '
Florist John H.\Smith can surprise any
visitor with the number and beauty ofhis
roses.
' To-morrow at Roton, Water Witch
Hose Company of New Milford will
make their appearance, and city and her-
ough firemen, remembering the splendid
reception accorded them in New Milford
on the occasion of a recent visit, will be
at the Point to assist in making things
lively.
So delighted were certain Five Mile
Riverites over the defeat of Oliver Cook
in his suit against H. L. .Webb, for tress-
passing on oyster grounds, that they in-
dulged last Tuesday night in a torchlight
procession, supplementing it with a bun
fire of huge dimensions. and they’ve got
stuff enough left to repeatzon the glorious
Fourth.
Our friend John N. Ferris starts Satur-
day on his second trip to Europe, He is
to sail in the White Star Liner, Germania.
Don’t go too near ’thatjpart of Summit
Street, near the house of Henry Wood,
unless you have already had the measles.
The Executive Committee of the Meth-
odist Camp Meeting Association have de-
cided to go into camp again at Brooksidc
Park, beginnipg Monday, August 13th
and closing Friday, 17th. This will be
good news to the hosts of expectant peo-
ple in this vicinity. ’
A young lad named George Golden
while sitting ina nondescript yehicle in
front of Mayor Ely’s, Saturday, was run
into by another wagon and thrown out.
He escaped with only a few scratches.
“Misery" is the name of a Five, Mile
River steam oyster boat. There is a good
deal of comfort taken on the craft not-
withstanding her name. but Herman
Monsell, one of her crew, did not get his
full share on one day, at least, for on
Thursday he fell overboard and striking a
piece of projecting iron broke the bones
of his right hand and'tore the flesh in a
horrible manner. Dr. Bohannan was sent
for to repair damages. ‘
The rooms of the Reform Club have
been closed. ,
Mr. George N ewcomb of the Mahackc-
mo, appeared at the Lakeville ‘Masonic
Lodge Centennial Wednesday, as the
heaviest man for his years in the vast crowd
assembled there.
Douglas Fowler Post, in company with
members of Ferris Post, New Canaan,
went up to Ridgeficld, Thursday evening
and instituted a G. A. R. Post there. It
Will be known as~No. 64, and it starts
.with a membership of 22. ,
Adams. Express Company’s enlarged
quarterg in the depot are equal in their
adaptation to the business of a growing
industry to any on the Consolidated road.
At the depot it. is fun to see loafers seat-
for when policemen in Crofut & Knapp’s
new presented hats appear.
J. F. Peckwell,
(Successor to L. F. Marshall.)
Dealer in
lateness & sannLnar
No. 7 Jnrnes’plock Water Street.
\ REPAIRING-
Noatly and promptly executed. ly-f
THE ill to Btu
Steamboat Company’s
Prepeller Line.
.1.
New York ‘
I AND—
N rwalk.
1938‘ Elven foot of Beckman street.
Will continue tomake Daily trim between
Norwalk Bridge .and New York, stoppln
at South Norwalk both ways to receive ant
dehvcrircight. ' .
Freightreceived from and delivered at the
fret ht depot of the Danbury & Norwalk
Rat roadt‘or all stations, also the Shcplmfl
Railroad. ' _ ‘
7 Special arrangements for troll" E0
and from New York can‘be made with this
line 10per cent. less than by ANY o'rnau
LINE. ‘
Produce sold free of commission and re-
tupnspromptly made at the highest market
ra as.
9' All persons are forbid trusting any 0
the employees of the boats of thisltnc on
account or the Ownersthcreof.
POWDER
Absolutely..Pure.
Thispowder never varies. A marvel of'
purity, strength and wholesomeness. Moro
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
cannot be soldln competition with the low
test, short weight, alum or phosphate powV-
ders. Sold only in cans. Ronr. BAKING
PownEu., 106 Wall at.,N. Y.
READ!
(APACL;
04F; +115
...‘?P311Li 1
Liggfl
. -. ._ i {2
r UL“! 3L3 v' .
will? ifdw‘
1333.
STANA‘DRD «GOODS, .
NEW PATTERNS,
AND C(DLORINGS
AT
Manufacturers’ Prices.
Special toIOOnnecticut Purchasers of
fluueisillryliunfls.
David M. Read,
displays at his extensive warerooms, corner
Main Street and Fairileld Avenue.
BRIDGEPORT, 001313.,
Moquette Carpets with borders
to match. Yeddo, Moresque,
Turkish and Persian Patterns.
Axminster, Body and Tapestry
Brussels Wiltons and Velvcts.
Surpassingly Bcantiful, Novel and Original
in Coloring and Design.
'Three-Plys and ,Extra Supers,
Wool and Cotton Ingrains, Extra
Quality. Damask, Twilled and
Plain Venetians, all widths.
Draperies and Laces, Window
Shades & Cornices.
PAPER HANGINGS,
Borders, Dados & Friezes to
match. g
IG‘Orders Soliclted by Mail.“
DAVID M. READ.
Cor. Main St. and Fairfield Ave.,.ncar Depot.
3m15 Bridgeport. Conn.
To Let
ROODIS T0 RENT in Brick Building in
Leonard street. Possession ' imme-
diate] y. Enquire of C. T. LEONARD dc SON.
. May 7th, Iss3.
To Rent.
BUILDING on West Main St.,suitable for
narn or Shep,
Address,.
1:. E. RAYMOND.
Stamford, Ct.
Banjo for’ Sale.
IN perfect order. 'Fine instrument,
sale cheap. Apply at this olllec.
For
1113
For Sale.
THE undersi and offers his residence on
Prospect 1 ill for sale. The house con-
tains if rooms, and is furnished with water,
gas, bath room. the. The grounds"? acres—
are tastefully laid out in lawn, orchard and
garden. Location healthy and commands |a
llnc view of the Sound and adjacent country.
Will be sold at a bargain. Also a lot of 2
acres adjoining the above.
l'itf B. B.CR.AUFUBD.
For Sale.
THE elegant building site at Norwalk, Con-
necticut, belonging to the Estate of the
late Henry T. Morgan. purchased by him dur-
ing his life-time, upon which to build his
country residence. containing 9}; acres, on
hi h round, With extensive views of Long
Is an Sound. tine old _ shades. This lot is
capable of being subdivulcd into severa sites
of one or two acres each. and is located on the
green opposite the residence of the Rev. 5. B.
S. Bissel , and known as the St. John’s place.
This property is highly recommended for a.
gentleman’s family resrdence, and, is within
1% hours of New York City, and In one of the
largest and most flourishing towns in Conneca
ticuti- rice, $12,000. Apply to F. ST. JOHN
LOCR 00D, Fairflcld County Bank, Nor-
walk, Conn., or HOMER MORGAN, No. 2
Pine St., New York. tfls
URSUANT to an order or the Court of
Probate for the District of Norwalk, the
subscriber offers for sale a splendid country
seat, situated in the Town of Norwalkmear
the Winnipauk Mills, so called. about one
and one-half miles from the Borough of Nor-
walk, formerly owned and occupled by Sam-
uelJ.Kemp now deceased about one acre
of land, well covered wrth fruit and orna-
mental trees. about 150 feet of grape arbor.
The vines were all in good bearing condition, -
far e garden. house arge and convenient
wit 1 rooms, besides pantries and closets
in abundance, cellar large and dry, the barn
and out-buildings were nicely arranged.
This place writ be sold cheap, and on can
terms.,lfor partlcularsinqulre 0t . -
17If BILAS P. TUTTLE, Administrator.
85 outfit free. Address H. HALLETT
gssa week in your own town. Terms and
00.. Portland. Maine. 1le g
Money to Loan.
Enquire of O. E. WILSON, No. 3Gazcttc
Building. Norwalk. Conn. ms
CAST OFF GARMENTS.
SECOND HAND GOODS BOUGHT
AND SOLD.
IGHEST Cash Price paid for old clothing
Parties desiring to ( ispose of same may
communicate with me by mail or in arson.
Will call at house. GEO. TA "1‘,
tf2lpl 15 W all street
l
CHAS. 111010111111: su
‘ \
Dealer-aim
I
GOAL,
3 ' LIME-AND
CEMENT
AND
Contractors in Excavating,
Grading, it.
If you want
Sewers, Drains or Wells Bug
or. Piped.
Call on the Manufacturers of
Cement Pipe
A nd get the work done at the
_ LOWEST Pmons.
NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JUNE 26, .1883.
\ v
nuancesarnas Fort
, - MEXICAN
Gll‘ HAIMM ‘ ,.
These goods are bought by the
Bale, direct frOm the Importer, and
sold very close. ’
NOTIGE nu rouowue Priors:
White,3lbs.. - ’ $1.10]
Gol’d, 3 “ - - - - 1.15
White, 4 lbs., 1.25
Gol’d, 4 lbs., - - 1.40
unusual llllflTlllllll.
45 Main Street, Norwalk, .
Insurance Building, 80. Norwalk.
4
. tions.
on
.it look gay.
.All
and_u. .. .
CHILDREN’S
GREAT - Brains“
Clothin {g . .
$15.00 All Wool Suit, for $8.50.
$16.50 All Wool Suit, for $10.00
All Wool Suite to Order, $20 & up.
Wool Pantaloons, to Order, $5
750. Scarfs for 250.
85c. Hats for 250. ..
KILT' Sui-rs
In Special Styles not to be found elsewhere. ' .
$22 SPRING OVERUUATS FUR $15
All Goods delivered at your residence.
EDWIN R. SHERWOOD,
New York. Clothing 1101156
39 and 4 1. Main Street, Norwalk, Conn, 3m...
in as“
a.
WALL
‘ WINDOW
. THIS IS
Dado Shades, - -
Transparent (10., - -
Plain Bands (10., - -.
Plain Shading in all colors,
Table and Shelf Oil Cloth,
WILLIAM
if
GREAT REDUCTION
IN THE’ PRICES or
P A PE R
SHADES. x_
t AND
The Season is about closing in this line, and as an inducement to
customers I have decided to reduce the prices of Wall Papers and
Window Shades from 15 to 20 per cent. from now until July.
AJF'AO'I'! ' _
65.2., 750., 90c., now. 25, $1.50
- $1.65, $2.00, 33225 $2.50
- 45c
208
Tassels, Handles, and all kinds of Fixtures at
LOW PRICES.
Lambrequins, Poles and Corniccs,
Philadelphia Lawn Mower $1.00 per inch,
' Connecticut Lawn Mower $12,
All Kinds of Paints Mixed to‘Order,
All Kinds of Agriculfhral and Farmin
Wire Netting for Window Screens, ,
All Shades exhibited on Tiukham’s Patent Exhibitor.
g Implements,
HINDLEY, ’
MAIN STREET.
IMPORTANT
TO THOSE wuo WISH To PURCHASE
ll 11 '
Ihave becngengiged in the
manufacture of Confectionery
about six months and selling at
wholesale only,but now. through
the . urgent request of many
friends I have opened a candy
department in my Store, where I
shall sell at wholesale and retail,
Confectionery in every variety of
my own manufacture. which I
will guarantee pure and unadul-
terated. Not as cheap as some
sell it in Town, but as reason-
able asPure Sugar Candy can he
sold. People do not realize the
depraved character of some of
the Candy sold throughout this
country. Much of it is made our.
of'tcrm Ill/Ia or iii/lilo day with
enough gain to stick it togetlmi'.'
gh sugar to sweeten it, and
enough coloring matter to nmko
Iliave also the usual lino of
103/ Books and holiday publica-
0/iatterl/m'es, 5 different.
kinds, ranging in price from 50c
to $1.00. A beautiful line of
Box Paper. Dim'z'a‘for 1883 in
endless variety ranging in price
from 100 to $3.00, and every
thing in thp smoking line. . '
Very Respectfully,
S. K. STANLEY.
No. 43 Wall st.
Norwalk, Dec. 18, 1882. '
o For the Best
I Refrigerator
Made, Buy the
E D D Y ..
I_ Sell
Charcoal-filled
Refrigerators.
Also the
CHEAP REFRIAGERATOHS
At
JAQU'I"“S.
LARGE ST STOCK OF
OIL STOVES
The Adams & Wesilake',
The Ruby,
The Richmond,
The Economist,
The May-Flower.
Call and See them before
Purchasing.
FANCY AND PLAIN
Slate Roofing, the.
TIN suture, ,
GRUCKERY 8i GLASSWABE
AT
JAQUI’S.
Norwalk Chronicler