' Pine. 1t seems to be a case of “So near ‘ New York suicide, took place in Say- ‘Danbury. within a few weeks past. NORWALK -GAZET__TE, TUESDAY, .AUGUS‘T 7,1883, ‘ . NORWALK .GAzaTTa ., Tuesday sagas. 7, 1883. Subscribe for the semi-weekly GAZETTE- Camp meeting at Brooksidc next Mon. day. #04.>—.——__— Warden Smith returned from Saratoga ' yesterday. - __’-*-.o—.— Yesterday was a national holiday with the Chinese. ————.—‘..——.— William S. Lockwood and his daughter llanuah are at Pittsfield, Mass. MW Five business failures have occurred in .....—..——-—-—— The court of burgesses held 'their reg- ular monthly meeting last evening. .._........- ---- The Union fair of Huntington, Monroe and Trumbull comm aces Sept. 19. -.___———'—."‘ e .,.————— Ex-Gov. Averill has recovered suf- ficiently to walk about the house and ve randah. __ ____. .. “—4...._____._4 Mrs. Marv J. Lamb has been visiting Miss E. C. J ay, at Dorlon’s Point, South Norwalk—Stamford Advocate. ....—————- The increase in the Grand Army of the Republic the past year was 971 posts and 55,076 members, or 665, per cent. W Miss Annie Colycr and Annie McCann of New York,are recreating at. the charm- ing Chas. Sherwood farm, East Norwalk. -W Nearly every day there is a report in Redding that some ode has seen Sam and yet so far." .yk—J— The eighteenth annual reunion of the First Connecticut Light battery will be held at the Surf‘ House, Savin Rock, on Wednesday, August 15. O _ . Company E, First C. V. A., will hold their reunion at Skeele’s grove, West Haven, August 23, instead of at Bridge- port as has been stated in several papers: W The up trains on the consolidated on Saturday were uncomfortably crowded' withGothamites seeking “green fields and pastures new" for Sunday enjoyment.- —,l————.—‘. Rev.J.G.Davcnport,pastor of the Second Congregational church in Waterbury, is spending a portion of his month’s vaca- tion in Wilton. Next week he will go to the Catskills. ——-————-.«o>.———-—-—- B. Cohn, Esq ,started on his vacation trip to the White Mountains and vicinity, yesterday. He will be absent until Sept. 1st, though his tailoring establishment will be closed only during the present week. w.»—_ The Hon. James Gallagher, of New Haven, Rev. Otis J. Range, of Guilford, andfiabout 20 other temperance orators will address the twelfth annual state temper- ance picnic to beheld in. Fcnwick grove on Thursday. 0 It is reported that the Iron Steamboat company are not making their Norwalk route a paying investment. Old steamboat men say the route is a good one, and could he made to pay with proper management. ——Bridgeport News. —.—4.. One of our worthy pcdagogues went over to Compo beach one day last week on a crabbing expedition. He waded in the water for about four boars and re- turned home with onc crab and a pair of badly sunburnt legs. .p—'———- One of our borough grocery clerks is making himself deservedly popular by leaving large quantites of pond lilies on the doorsteps of the ladies to whom he delivers goods. Betts are made that said ladies appreciate them. 0 While the tearing down of the South Norwalk drawbridge is a matter of serious inconvenience to South and East Norwalk people it has proved aGod-scnd to our borough merchants and has helped in a degree to bridge over the exceedingly dull times. ..-’.————- Mrs. E. A. Mott and daughter Lottie arrived home Sunday evening from Europe. They have been absent nearly a year. and have had a delightful residence and sojourn abroad, but are nevertheless glad to get back to old Norwalk. Their passage home in the Berlin was very tempestuous. __—_—_.-< “—9,—— The funeral of Horace Shepard, the \s brook, Thursday, from the residence of Rev. 1’. L. Shepard, his father. Rev. Mr. Hart of Hartford read a special burial service. The interment was in the old lot in the family cemetery. W— Norwalk people will regret to hear of the death of the wife of Rev. 0.8. Wil- ligms, formerly pastor of the 2d M. E. church of this place." Mrs. Williams died at New Canaan, Sunday morning, and her funeral will be held in the Congregational church at that place at 2 p. in. today. —.—~..—+———— Mr. Maxwell’s handsome schooner yacht the Crusader, arrived here on Monday last from New Bedford, where the summer cruise of theAtlantic Yacht Club ended. The Crusader carried off the honors of the races. Rev. W. H. Themas who went out with the Atlanta, returned on the Crusader and visited the family of Dr.‘ Lindsay here—Long Islander, Hunting- ton, L. I. H>+ —_Holland’s pills are the only reliable remedy for chills and fever. ,,____._ Jas. T. Howcs and Nut Peckham of Utica. N. Y. started from that place three weeks ago for a tramp of‘ 600 miles, both . carrying a pack weighing 26 lbs. They went by way of Delaware Water Gap," Chester, Morristown to New York city I where young Howcs was joined by hi father and came to Norwalk on thc‘gnfi to make Mr. and Mrs. C. N. -' 00d a short visit. They left‘ Saturday night on' their journey home by way ‘of the Catskills, Schoharie and Susquehanna Valley to Utica. . ——-——.—‘. ——Wanted at this office. Thirty boys to sell the Guam every Tuesday. W These pastoral changes have been made in the Catholic diocese in Connecticut: Rev. Lawrence Walsh of Waterbury goes to Westerly; Rev. Martin Lawlor of Dan- bury will take Vicar General Walsh's place as pastor at Meriden; Rev. Thomas Lynch of Westerly goes to Danbury; and Rev. William J. Harty of Southington, formerly chancellor of the diocese, goes to Waterbury. The new vicar general has not been selected as yet, but will very likely be Father Mulholland of Fair Ha- ven. _.———.-0.._.————-— —Dr. Holland’s Pills contain neither quinine, arsenic nor any other dangerous drug and can therefore be taken by per- sons of the most delicate constitution. .——————OOO——‘_-—_‘ The train due here at 7:05 Wednesday morning was delayed some time between this place and Westport by a number of cattle which had to be driven from the track by one of the brakeman,they not be- ing disturbed by the continued blowing of the whistle.——-Dr.'Emily Pafdee, yes. terday, successfully extracted the pistol ball from the arm of Junius Pclham, which has been troubling him for some weeks past. The ball entered the palm of his hand, and striking a bone had glanced upwards into the muscles of the wrist, causing much inflamation. An in- cision was made in the lower part of the wrist and the bullet taken out. Thepoint was somewhat flattened where it struck the bone. The doctor thinks the hand will not be permanently injured—Repub— z'can. See adv..of bracelet lost. . ”_______ 0. E. WilsOn returned from Saratoga, Wednesday. . . .-—.————_‘ Miss Sadie Lewis is visiting friends in Bridgeport. *0»——»——-—- Prof. Gibson is to be absent on a fort- night’s rustication. !— .,_.___————— The law forbidding the shooting of woodcock is now off. 0 Miss Aiice DcForest of Birmingham, is visiting friends in town. . -——+—+~O~o—-—-— The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co.’s meeting Thursday evening. 9 A number of babies around town are afflicted with whooping cough. ——-——.-0. H. B. Cohn, Esq., starts on his annual White Mountain trip to-morrow. .p—o————-‘ Mrs. Wm. K. Lewis, returned from a short visit tO‘Ridgefield Saturday. >_____....§—.-———- Miss Elsie Lott of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting the Quintards on Main street. 0 Engineer Fred Wood and Cashier Price» took a carriage drive to Lake Waccabuc Sunday. ,____.- ,...,_._______._ Hope Hose and Phoenix Engine 'com-' panies have their regular monthly meet- ings to-night. - ——.-‘.v—.—- —Malaria, even of long standing thor- oughly eradicated from the system by Holland's Pills. ~ -—-———-O-<O . s—Q——-——'— The sons and daughters of ' Faderland had a jolly picnic and glorious day at Roton yesterday. ' o The sloops Minnie Bell and Irene of this town, are on the ways being repaired at Northport, L. I. O Rev. Wm. H. Thomas resumed his pulpit yesterday, having returned from his brief vacation. '0 John D. Kimmcy, wife and daughter, of New York city, are visiting Bank Com- missioner James 'W. Hyatt. I The government has resumed the ex- pense of maintaining the storm signal ser- vice at the port of New Haven. ————9—«O>—‘——— , Machinist and Engineer Cotter, shipped a monster turbine wheel,Saturday, weigh- ing some live tons, to Michigan. Chills are prevalent around town and two of our boroughites have had their va- cations spoiled by attacks thereof. .—_..—¢.._..—————. Large numbers of tramps daily infest this locality. They are nuisances and the tramp law should be rigidly enforced. . —-———o—<o»+‘-—— 'The young daughters of Messrs. E. W. Stuart and Thornton Prowitt arc enjoy- ing a short vacation at Lake Waramaug. —-—--——-.—‘.o—-.—— The Look Factory has contracted with Builder Kellogg of Westport to supply them with a large number of packing boxes. - u ..—0 Col. Vincent Colycr ha's rented his cot- tage on Contentment Island and with Mrs. C. will do the lakes and mountains of the country. ._,,,.._._. James Mitchell will sellat auction, for J. E. Jones, at the borough sign post, Saturday next, pilot of new and second- hand carriages. ———-—-—.—<.._.———— 0. E. Wilson came home flying from his New York State excursion in quest of health, his chills being. worse than they ever were here. .~———— Among the contributions mndc at the recent meeting of thc _lrish State League in New I-Iayen, was one of $5 from James Toner of Norwalk. O»..— ' Judge Geo. E. Wright of Chicago, and Wm. E. Mason of Paterson, N. J., who have rented a cottage at Bell Island, took possession yesterday. I James O. Jennings is now generalisimo for Cady & Carver’s “Wild West” show, which is established for the remainder of .thc season at Coney Island. *n..—. It is not universally known, but ought to be, that in a thunder storm faucets _ seem to be charged with electricity, and" a good plan is to keep away from them. .v—O- The Fifth Conn. Vols. have their re- union at the Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport, Thursday. From seventy-five to one hun- dred veterans are expected to be present. C John E. Adams, an old and popular Norwalk boy, and now an enterprising clothing merchant at Middletow‘n, N. Y., is in town on a' short visit to his ancestral home. ———-——-O—dO>-*——" A party of Darien young [men are ar- ranging for a ten days’ cruise along the north shoreof Long Island, in Mr. Ed- ward Hoyt’s new boat, the Irene, and will sleep on shore in a tent. -—-.—e. George Brower, of Weston, came all the way' to Norwalk Wednesday after- noon iu order to get drunk and be gather- ed in by Oflicer Ritch. One dollar and costs settled his complaint. ' Mr. Chas. G. Stone, of Hartford,was in town last week canvassing for a tele- phone directory which is to be ‘issued about October first, under the auspices of the Southern New England Telephone Company. . C James Carey, the Irish informer, was shot dead by a man named O’Donnell, on the steamship M‘clrose, near Cape Town, while emigrating from Ireland. His fam ily were with him. O’Donnell surrender- ed himself. ... _ Mr. Frank E. Beach has begun work at his desk in the Norwalk Sam-WEEKLY ”GAZETTE. Mr. Beach is one of the most conscientious, hard working journalists in Lthe State. and the GAZETTE has “struck a Wanza” in securing his services—Hart. ford Post. .__————.—1. _.——-——- Mr. Jesse Selleck hassold his household goods and will make his future home with his son Justice Andrew Selleck. ' At the auction of Mr. Selleck's furniture, the holsters and military trappings of Mr. Andrew Selleck when he was a staff of floor were noticeable. C 0n the last day of July there were 2,150 men in the Connecticut National Guard as against 1,357 in November, 1882, when the annual muster took place. Taking ofilccrs, servants, etc., all together there will be about-2,200'men in camp at Nian- tic next month. I _———*«. Mr. Stewart Sumner of this city, and City Judge Austin of Norwalk, are cruism ing for a few days along the coast of Maine in company with several Harvard and Bowdoin College students of the Zeta Psi Fraternity. Howard Taylor of Dan- bury, son of William F. Taylor, Esq, is of the party—Bridgeport Standard. .———.—~..—.———-——r— —Fever and Ague, and all forms of Ma- laria promptly cured -by Holland’s Pills 21 Main street. ____,,,___.._— 5; George W. Smith, Sylvester Grumman, Manson Hoyt, Benjamin Fillow, Alfred B. Camp, Charles Smith, H. C, Randle, Augustus C. Golding, James Finney, J. C. Randle, Charles Thomes, Lester St. John, William C. Street, Lorenzo Dibble, George B. St. John, J. R. Marvin, A. Bo Hathaway, Leander P. Foote. HenryL. Weed, Martin Craw, John Jarvis, J. W. Hubbell, Samuel Daskam, Oscar W. Ray- mood, Allen Betts, Hyatt Gregory, Thom- as Guyer, Silas P. Tuttle, Charles Adams, Edward S. Church, Alphonzp Dibble, Dudley P. Ely, Chester F. Tolles, Robert H. Rowan, Osborn Taylor, Nelson J. Craw, Stephen G. Fitch, John H. Knapp and John H. Ferris hrve been drawn as jurors of the Superior Court to serve till Sept. 1 , 1884. The Neptunes sail to-morrow. Ban voyage. __._._.._..__—————— Col. F. St.John Lockwood and wife re- turned Saturday from their visit to Sara- toga. ,.__.__ The A B C Pathfinder is invaluable to the summer tourists—New Haven Mom- t'ug News. ‘ 0 Miss Nellie Hoyt of Scranton, Penn., formerly of Norwalk, is visiting friends in' New Canaan. ”————-——~ Small blue-fish or "snapping mackerel" as they are generally called, are beginning to be plenty. ____.__x_ ...___..._ Buckingham and William Lockwood are at Saratoga. homeward bound from a trip through Canada. _______...__._._ John Camp, the popular head salesman at Comatock’s, returned yesterday from a brief fishing excursion. .w—-—- The 19th annual reunion of the Connec- ticut Cavalry Asso. will be held athridgc— port, Wednesday, August 15. 0 Miss Julia Lockwood goes to Saratoga to-morrow. Iler niece, Miss Treadwell, of New Milford. will accompany her. i N——-——-—' A Winnipauk J ohn-barley-corn case, or Sunday drunk, occupied Justice Selleck’s Monday morning hour as usual, yester- day. Read the notice in another column, concerning dogs. The selectmen mean what they say and will strictly enforce the law. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Foote. leave town this morning for a trip to South- ampton, Mass. They willbe absent about ten weeks. ‘ In a game of ball played at Winnipauk Saturday afternoon the Good Lucks of that place defeated the South Norwalks by a score of 13 to 6. _____H—.——————' The carpenters are “bunking” between decks of the Neptune’s favorite schooner, with intense celerity and vigor, as she lays alongside Hill’s dock. .,_.__._—-— While Henrietta Morten, a young girl living on Main street, was leaning out of the window Sunday the sash fell and bad- ly crushed her fingers. ____’__“.._.‘.———— i A young man by the name of Gorham, of this place, has been taken to the New Haven Hospital to be treated for an ab- scess on the end of his spine. _______.,._____— The Elm City was badly injured by the ‘wind and tide thumping her against the . new pier at Pine Point last Thursday. The pier was also much damaged. Q H————-—. Would it .not pay our undertakers to procure a white hearse to be used at the funeral of children, as parents very often desire one and have to send out. of town to procure it? The new organ for the Baptist church was shipped from New York yesterday. I 'It will arrive on the propeller this morn ing arid be at once conveyed to the church and placed in position. . —W. B. Glines has for salcanumbcr of beautiful pastel landscapes. They can be seen at his photographic rooms on Main street. Equal in beauty and dura- bility to oil painting and much cheaper. ' ——-——-——-OO If your telephone gets out of order this week notify Mr. John H. Hoyt at the Western Union Telegraph ofiicc who has. kindly offered to look after them during Mr. Lee’s absence with the Neptunes. O The novel race between Commodore Fred Hughes’ catamaran Cyclone, the horse Boston'. and a bicycle, from New York city to Stony creek, for. $500 each, . ' has been fixed for August 16. the start to be made from'the foot of East Twenty— fourth street at 4:30 o‘clock a. m. C Tickets for the union Sunday school to Brookside Park Thursday of this week, can be obtained of VanHoosear 6.5 Ambler, E. R. Sherwoui, Selleck Brothers, Fin- ‘ney & Benedict, D. W. Fitch and Orrin Scofleld. Adults, 40 cents; children un- der 12, not members of either of the schools 20 cents. . ' , On Saturday morning the down “owl train," while hearing a cattle‘ guard two miles west of Bridgeport, saw through the darkness an obstruction on track. By strenuous efforts the train was stop- ped, and the conductor, engineer and brakesnan got down to examine it. It proved to be blind horse. It was placed upon the bank and the train proceeded. _——-——--——“ ,__.___ A week from tomorrow Phoenix Engine company will picnic at Roton. The ,boys have made preparations to render a thor- oughly respectable and enjoyable picnic to' their guests. Among the attractions offered are fine music, dancing, games, etc. The steamer will be taken to the Point and an exhibition of her power given. Our firemen never do things by halves consequently we know their picnic will be a success. “F’— Mr. Al Grumman experienced a run- away, which resulted in a painful. though V not serious injury to 'his wife in jumping from the vehicle. The hprse belonged to Gregory’s stable and upon Mrs. Grum- man getting into the buggy the horse started off before Mr. G. gained his seat or the reins, and ran tearing down Main street, and when opposite Wm. E. Quintard’s the horse struck the sidewalk and fell when he was resorted, and won- derful to tell, neither horse or vehicle was .found to be injured. ‘ O»—————- The recent tragic death of Captain Matthew Webb .11 lead a melancholy interest to an article on “Sea Bathing and Floating,” from his pen. which appears in the current number of Harper’s Young People. It- is a pleasant and readable paper, full of useful hints to the young bather. One of the lessons which the ill- fated swimmer endeavors to impress upon the readers of his article is the difference between “pluck” and “foolbardiness.” *4. The seventeenth annual reunion of the rim Regiment C. V., (twenty-first anni- versary since muster into U. S. service) will be held at Fairfield, Conn, August 28th, 1883. The association will assemble at the depot upon the arrival of the morn- ing trains, (from the east 9:17, from the west 9:05,) line will be formed and pro- ceed to Town Hall where the business meeting will be held, after which the as- sociation will sit down to a dinner provid- ed by the cry. . Messrs. -W. B. Hall& Co. will Sept 1st, add their new building and previous to that time will close out all of their fine summer goods, silks and Jersey jackets. We copy the following from the Bridge- port Standard :—-“W. B. Hall A: Co. are going on with their reduction salc,and large numbers are taking advantage of the opportunity to make purchases, not only for present but early fall use. They say that every piece of summer goods will be sold for whatever price it may bring, as they are determined to open their new building with an entirely fresh stock of goods. In connection with their great sale they advertise in bur issue 'to-day a large collection of 'colored dress silks in- fine grades that were purchased by a retailer who failed to meet his obligations, con- sequently were picked up by the buyer of this firm at a great sacrifice and will be distributed accordingly. It will pay to spend consider’able time in the difierent departments of the house of W. B. Hall &. Co.” ‘0 Loon Tour FOR NEXT Susanna Edi-' tion of the Gaza'rjrn. In it, besides all- important local and general news, will be found tbe'opening Chapters of the late Senator Ferry's local novelette, the “Ad. cent-urea ofa Merchant’s Clerk.” FROM SATURDAY’S EDITION. A number of Norwalk firemen went to Winstcd yesterday. . Sylvester Van Hoosear has returned from his Catskill trip. Mr. lIarryAckerman will, on Sept. 15, openhis popular dancing school. The Fifth ‘C. .V. hold their annual reunion at Bridgeport next Wednesday. Editor Candce of the Bridgeport Stan- dard gave the Gamma a pleasant call on Tuesday. . ' . The Westport Congregational Sunday school picnic at Gregbry’s Point next Thursday. Mr.‘ W. H. Earle and family have gone to Blue Mountain lakciu the Adirondacks to seek recreation. F. Leonard and family, 'of Norwalk, are registered at Churchill Hall at Siam- ford in the Catskills. ' 3! Mrs. Whittemore and daughter of Mrs. A. H. Camp of this place. - Mr. John A. Camp and wife left town last Saturday evening for a week’s sojourn at Lake Waccabnc, New York state. ,The'pergch trains will begin running on the Consolidated road on the 15th inst... which is ten days earlier than last year. Mr. George G. Bishop was applied to last week for the old Mott property lot for the new hotel and set. his price at $15,000. . . Mr. William Betta and bride of Cincin- nati, 0., arrived in town Wednesday evening. They will remain here about three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith and Fred St. John Lockwood left for Saratoga and Lake George Tuesday to join the St. John-Morison party. ' C. P. Wpodbury, our popular borough clerk,‘ktarts for the White Sulphur Springs, WI Va., next Wednesday. He will be absent about three weeks. ' ’ thnix Engine company will picnic at Roton Point on the 15th inst., and transportation from South Norwalk will be by the Carrie A. Ward. No concessions were made to the 25 striking female operatives. at the Shirt factory, and a portion of them returned to work at;thc reduced pay. Messrs. W. A. Benedict, Chas. Sey- mour, Frank Smith and D. B. Stout, left Thursday morning in one of Dann's'bcst turnouts for Lake Waccabuc. _ The roof of the building occupied by the Phoenix Engine and the Pioneer Hook and Ladder companies has- been coated with tar to prevent its leaking. The new hotel is being a little more earnestly talked up, but it will require “less talk and more cider” to get it in readiness for next year‘s business. The steamer Crystal Wave is to bring it moonlight excursion to Roton Point from Bridgeport on the evening of the 18th inst. under the auspices of the Wheeler & Wilsdn band. ' The Misses ‘Osborn and Whittlesey of New Haven are visiting Miss Jennie Daskam on East avenue, and their pres- ence here is adding much to the social .gayety of the borough. James Toner‘represcntod the Emmett club of Norwalk at the convention held in New Haven on Thursday to organize a State branch of the Irish Land League. He was temporary secretary. A number of moulders hud'a little difficulty near the Bank building Thurs- day afternoon in which blood flowed rather freely. No particular damage, ex- erzpt as to temper, was done. The round trip fare from Norwalk to New York on the Pegasus has been in- creased“ to 85 cents, and to 55 cents for passage one way. The new arrangement. went into effect on Thursday. George Bryant, of the firm of Bryant, Besse & Co., is spending his vacation “.way down East in the State of Maine,” whither his wife had preceded him by 'a week. He left Norwalk on Monday night last. Mrs. Stephen H. Smith and daughter left Saturday for a fortnight’s sojourn in the White Mocntains. 'She joined Mrs. Theodore E. Smith and daughter at Franconia where the last named ladies are summermg. . The reunion of the 17th C. V. will be ' held at Fairfield, August 28,'and the citi- zens of that town are to give the veterans soon forget. his hoped that every mem- ber will endeavor to be present. G. S. Purdy of Danbury desires the addresses of William E. Baldwin, Robert Tavour, Ezra S. Hull, Joseph Modock, John M. Walters, Henry Champion, Mi- chael A. Driscoll, who are members of the 17th C. V., the Fairfield County regi- ment. I’arlor Rock grove on the Housatonic road was the scene of a lively picnic of colored people from all points of the State on Wednesday, a goodly number being in attendance from Norw‘k and the city. The occasion was the celebration of Emancipationday. A big excursion, representing the Church of the Sacred Heart in New Haven, came to Roton Point on Thurs- day on the steamer Elm City, and yester- day the Young People’s Temperance so- ciety of the Church of.the Messiah of the same city visifed the Point. The final meeting of the Neptune club was held Wednesday evening. Tire Rev. II. S. Clapp who had been invited to join the cruise as chaplain was unable to ac cept, and a committee was instructed to wait on the Rev. Mr. Hubbell of Danbury and tender him the post of chaplain. The stockholders of the Norwalk Gas company held their annual meeting on Tuesday, and elected as directors, Dudley P. Ely, Thomas H. Morison, E. K. Lock- wood, P. L. Cunningham, Georgc G. Bishop, Charles F. Osborn, George B. St. John, George M. Holmes and L. C. Sanford. L'he directors elected Dudley I’. Ely president", and George B. St. John secretary and treasurer. The Board of School Visitors held a special meeting on Monday evening last for the purpose of filling' the vacancies caused by the resignation of the gentlemen River School district. They made choice of Andrew Selleck, chairman, W. A. Cur- tis and Charles H. Wheeler as said com- mittee. E. J. Hill made a request that he be permitted to send his son to the Center or South - Norwalk school as be deemed best, and it was granted by the Board. As was predicted in the Gamma the ’ union picnic of the Robert Emmett clubs of Norwalk and Danbury at Roton Point 1,400 sons and daughters of Erin were present, 600 coming from Danbury, while Bridgeport and Stamford were represent- ed. The festivities were kcpt up until 10:30 p. m., music being furnished by Hessoner's orchestra of New York. Joseph Shannon of Norwalk won the swimming match. No disorder or un. pleasant incidents occurred throughout the day or evening. Mr. C. B. Carter, who ably represented Waterbury in the House of Representa- tives at Hartford last winter and was heard to the point on all measures of. im- portance, is @ely to receive the Demo. cratic nomination for Senator in the Fifth district this fall. Mr. Carter is a member of the Neptune club, and went on last summer’s cruise. A newly elected mem‘. ber of the Neptunes is Mr. W. J. Clark, postmaster at Birmingham, who is ex. ceedingly popular all through the Nouga- tuck valley. He is a-very genial gentle- man and possesses rare social qualities. If hegoes on this year’s cruise, the Naps will find him a jolly and agreeahlc'addi tion to their ranks. Greenpoint, N. Y,, are Visiting Mr. and . a hearty reception and one they will not’ comprising the committee of the Over. on Wednesday was a jolly one. About . Co. F had a practice drill at their armory last evening. ' Prof. Cyrhs Northrop of New Haven, was in towra'ycstcrdajr. ' The dirrictors of thc Norwalk Fire In- Thursday levening. Capt. ,A. A. Belts, who, for the past fortnight'has been roaming around the Bay state, returned home Thursday even- ing.‘ 1 ' Wm. . Canning and family, who have been enjoying pure Long Branch air for the past two weeks, are expected home to day. F. W.._ Mitchell is now the proprietor of the Union market. Fred’s many friends will be sure to make for him a large and lucrative business. On Wednesday Sylvester Sherwood recovered his stolen horse from a livery stable in New Haven, where it had been placed by the police. Among many other tourists abroad who registered at the New York Herald's Paris'ofllce on Thursday were Dr. and Miss Benton and A. Nash of Westport. Mr. and. Mrs. Horace E. Dana have only child. which occurred yesterday. They have the sympathy of the community. The fire department is to hold a special meeting next Wednesday evening to talk over and take action in regard to a pro- posed union parade of the borough. and city fire companies some time in October. John Davis of Greenwich was arrested yesterday by ofilcer Ritch, on the charge . of being drunk and assaulting James Hadden. He was brought before Justice Selleck, pleaded guilty, and was fined $10.79 which he failed to pay and was sent to jail. " Mr. S. K. Stanley is' about to erect a three-story brick building on High street to accommodate his large and rapidly growing tobacco and confectionery trade. The first two stories will be used for the manufacture of candy and the top story for cigar making. ' Isaac Coomes, J. .H. Gumble, Dr. S. A. D. Hauéhett, E. W. Pond, H. Friedholf. and G. W. VanNest of New York ; E. H. Warren, Worcester. Mass. ; Theo. R. Kingsbury, Boston ; W. T. Johnson, Westfield,‘ Mass. ; Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Foote,Pelhamville, and C. A. White of New Haven,‘wcrc among the guests at Adams House the past week. Be sure and get the next number of- the Sam WEEKLY Gamma, issued Saturday, August 11, as it will contain the opening chapters of an interesting local story, “Adventures of a Merchant’s Clerk,” written for the Gazn'r'ra in 1846 by the late Senator O. S. Ferry. The story will run through several numbers of the semi- weekly edition. Chicken thieves are operating on Spring Hill, one of the victims of their depreda- tions being Thomas Silk, who has missed a number lately. . t Monday night he lost six of his be hens. An attempt was made to enter the hennery of G. A. White Wednesday night, but a passing neighbor frightened them away. The parties. are known and may get into trouble. I Lewis Jones, who lives on Betts' Island undertook to sail Mr. L. Steal of Bell Island up to the city, but when opposite Peach Island, although sailing quietly before the wind. he managed semchow to capsize his Punt. Fortunately Capt. Joe Merrill was near and with oars and‘boat-hook fished out the struggling men and conveyed them to the east shore. When last seen Capt. M. was feeling around in the mud with his oar, to see if there were any more of them. It is delicately hinted that John Barleycorn Was more at fault than the wind for the capsize. - There wasa delightful lawn party at the residence of Mr. A. R. Malkin on Tuesday evening, which was graced by the presence of a number of charming young ladies from out of town. 'It was the outcome of a sailing party which can joyed itself so thoroughly on the Sound one day last week, that it was decided to have a re-union of — those participating. The Misses Meeker, Denton and Malkin of this place did the honors very grace- fully, and among those present were the Misses Judd of Danbury, Miss Pardee of Brooklyn, and the Misses Doughty and Olmstead of New York. The grounds were beautifully de‘corhted'with Chinese lanterns, music was’ provided by the Wheeler «Sr Wilson orchestra, and danc- ing, refreshments, etc.., rendered the even- ing an especially agreeable one, and pleas ingly supplemental to the sailing party. -._.,... - A Bad Fall. Conductor Andrew Canfield of Bridge- port, who has lately been running on one of the Harlem River freight trains, [met with a bad accident Sunday, by falling through a bridge a short distance below Cos Cob. His train had stopped and he was running back to give directions about flagging. In the darkness he fell through the bridge and struck on the ground be- low, adistance of about 16feet. Some of the bones in his wrist were broken and one of his ankles was badly sprained. 'He was also bruised otherwise. It was fortunate that he escaped with his life, .as the fail me a fearful one; Sunscrmm run run SEMI-WEEKLY GA- mum—Three months only 25 cents ; six months only 50 cents; twelve months only $1.00, and only three cents a copy, to he had of all the newsmen and newsboys. Fairfield County News. RIDGEFIELD. The corner stone of the Jesse Lee Me- morial church is to be laid to-day at one o'clock, with imposing ceremonies. Bishop Harris of New York, Rev. M. L.',Scudder,D. D. and several other clergy- men will participate in the exercises. WILTON. Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Thompson gave a party in honor of Mr. Eugene Sturges. About fifty were bpresent and all are enthusiastic over the good time they had. , ,Last Wednesday Constable R. W. Keeler served a writ ‘of cjectment on the present inmate of Castle Touquin and soon that venerable structure will .hc “To Let.” . ' Sunday morning the Rev. Mr. Hard of Monticello, Minn., preached in the. Con gregarious] church. In the afternoon the Rev. John G Davenport of Waterbury, preached.‘ The Congregational Sunday school hold their annual picnic at Brooksidc Park, next Thursday. The excursion train leaves Wilton at 9:20 a. m., but tickets to the picnic are good on any of the other trains. Trip tickets to the aforesaid pic- nic cost the ungodly 30-cents, and are to be procured of Agent Comstock. Mr. Stephen James is very sick. The Belts family will hold a reunion (D. V.) on Wednesday of this week at the old homestead in Cannon Station Mr. Abel Betta from Charleston, Miss, has already arrived and the Rev. John Betta from South Glastonbury, William Betta of Dan- bury and Taylor. Betta of Ridgefield and their respective families are expected. A more detailed account will be given next week. ‘ ‘ The Wilton Farmer's club held their first autumnal meeting last evening. 0. N. X. BETHEL. Carpenters have raised Mr. Charles Hart’s new house on lllackman avenue. Mr. William Ohler is painting his house and barn on Grassy Plain street. . The family of George Shepard and friends picniced at Roton Point' last Thursday. Rodemeycr of the Ledger represented Bethel at the firemen’a parade in Winstcd Friday last. Mr.-George Shepard is to build another tenant house on Golden Hill. surancc company had a spread at Dorlon’s . been sadly bereaved in the death of their . . trees of rare promise. Mr. Fred Judd, of the firm of Judd 85 J udson, is having a houSc built on Chest- nut street. _ , The fire department held their annual picnic at Brooksidc Park last Friday They had a torchlight parade the evening preceding. Mr. William Lawrence is having the cellar dug for a double 'tcnant housc’on South street. Mrs. David Bennett fell down stairs one day last week and was quite severely in- jured. She is fast recovering. ' The Gefinan artist of this place is en- gaged in painting quite a loud looking sign, which, when completed will adorn the Ledger office. Rodcmeyer is evident- ly getting rich. Mr. John Reid the new proprietor of the Railroad hotel has obtained a license to sell liquor. The grass in the park has been cut, and the walks fixed, and it now looks quite re- spectable. . ’ The B. C. band will give an open door concert on the band stand this (Tuesday) evening. Mr“ Willie Kyle is to open a fish and Vegetable market'soon. ' S. WESTPORT. [Jorm N. BETTS,N8WanD',iB our special aBent for Westport, and will forward to us all orders left With him for Subscriptions, Adver- tisements or PrintingJ Mrs. Charles H. Taylor and her son are in Saratoga. A new village lockup is rising from the ashes of the old. ’ . - Mr. R. G. Skiff has been to the Whit Mountains for his health. Dr. R. C.‘ M. Page reached home Suns day from Washington, D. C. On Sunday Mr. Munday, of N. J., visit- ed his father-in-law, J. C. Taylor. The Shaunessy horse case before Jus- tice Finch was on Saturday adjourned again. - ' a , The case of Caver‘w: taples has been decided by Judge Warner in favor. of plaintiff. The Congregational church and Sunday school have arranged to picnic at\ Dorlon Point, Thursday. A party of young ladies and gentlemen ' went to Sherwood‘s Island by boat Wed- nesday for a picnic. An interesting “Card to the tax-payers of the town of Westport," is unavoidably crowded out of this issue. . A school house to be sold at auction, is one of thenovcl incidents soon to occur in West Long Lots d strict. ' ' On Saturday 27 carriages followed the remains of John Dolan, of Sagugatuck, to the grave. lie was in his Slat year. Fish Conunissioncr Woodruff and wife, who have been Visiting Mr.'and Mrs. G. Jelliffe, returned to Sherman Saturday. The first autumnal met-t of the Greens’ Farms’ Farmers’ club was held at the res- idencc of Mr. ll. C. Birge last evening. Mr. James E Let-s with a party of friends is stopping during the hot weather at the Intchalc hotel, White Mountains. Members of the Congregational Sunday school are requested to meet at the church Thursday at tea a. m., if pleasant, to start for Dorlon Point for a picnic. Mr. W. R. McCready, while reading on his verandah, keeps the flies away by a revolving fan attached to and operated by a rocking chair in which he sits. During the week the wall front of the First National bank building, which has had an unsightly bulge in it since ghc structure was completed, will be taken down and the bricks replaced. The funeral of Arthur Rutter, late night watchman, who died Wednesday aged about :15 years. took place Friday morning, Rev. Mr. Williams officiating. The remains were taken to Greenwich for burial. Rev. and 'Mrs. A. N. Lewis had a “house warming” at the parsonage of Memorial church into which they recently moved, last evening. A large assem- blaze of ladies and gentlemen made. it socially but pleasantly hot for them: An adjourned school meeting was held last‘night oin “Shercrow” school house. The particulars'will be given in the SEMI- Wsnxnr Gaza-rm on Saturday, Price 3 cents per copy. Can be obtained at John M. Betts’, our Westport newsdealer. The funeral of Mrs. Betsy A., relict of the late John Birdsail, who died Thurs- day, in her 7lst year, took place from the M E. Church, Rev. Mr. Perry, assisted by Rev. Mr. Tuttle, officiating. The burial was in Willow Brook cemetery, Deceased was the eldest daughter of Cap- tain Taylor, now in his 92d year. State Fish Commissioner Woodrufi and wife have been rusticating at Poplar Plains during the week with Mr. and Mrs. George Jelliflfc. The commissioner is well pleased with information conveyed to him, and personal discoveries as to the desirability of the trout stream and other - streams in Westport adapted for iish propagation. Mr. Henry Wakeman, who had one of the prettiest fields of cu'rrants in the county—a field situated at the western edge of Sherwood’s m'illpbnd where the famous oysters grow, and which has attracted attention so long for its beauty -—has caused all ' the bushes to be pulled up, leaving a grbvc of pear Grubs and worms made such havoc with the curarnts this year as to discourage Mr. W. in his efiort to destroy them. ‘ ' Briars, . weeds and all sorts of bushes calculated to disfigure are allowed to grow by the wayside in front of fields and resi- dences in many parts of the town, and in some instances very near' the village. A law enacted two years ago by-thc legis-- laturc enjoins property owners to prevent this state of things. Seemingly, no more attention is paid to the statute than there is to that relating to tramps. lustration take the depot road, and the road from Mr. Harry Smith’s at Sangu- tuck to the estate of the late Stephen Raymond. These are only two in some 70 highways in town which are suffering for a well wielded stub scythe. Five or six yeara ago the Misses Eliza and Caroline Gorham oll'ercd land as afrec gift, extending from the front of their residence to Evergreen crturt-ry, for a public highway. They ulsu offer: if to do a good share of the grading and fencing, provided the town would ugrm- to do its part. Nothing came of it. Upon the death of Miss Caroline Gorhmu, lhcllrst- named bought out her sister’s real estate and now, as sole anrr, 1" news the oficr and, to make it. an objtct, adds a liberal proposition to do all the grading and fen- cing. ’1‘he.nuui will ennui-rt with the one leading from Mrmoriul church to the cemetery-thr- saun- a Ilif'll Judge Birdsall' is anxious to havu w idr-m d and which the town will, ere long, be :isked to accept. If accepted, “PM" he an improvement, but in bringing it about; 1m ruuch cutting and slashing among houie'luts ut the west end should be avoided. Rev. John R Williams bl came rector of Christ Church, in July 1860. Havin'g completed 23 consecutive years with that _' church, arid entered upon his 24th, he took occasion last Sunday to present a resume of those years. It was of intered as show- ing how well the parish had been suppor— ted and its work conducted. During this long pastorate his voice has been heard by more extremely aged parishoners than is found in any similar church. Among the names are Daniel Nash, Dennis Nash, and 'Sabra his wife, Mrs. Noah Nash, Charles Nash, Mrs. Hannah Adams, Lewis Par- trick, R. G. L. DePeyster. L'onson Coley, Mr. and Mrs. Philo W. Jones, Aunt Amy Lobdell, Capt. and Mrs. Platt Pearsall, Alvah Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Taylor, Mrs. Joseph Platt, Major William Bur- well. All these, have passed away and a generation of younger persons has taken their place. A few of the very old- set remain to remind him-of what his flock once was. He labors on, jubt the same, never loitering by the way—never des- pairing, weeping with those who weep, re. joining with those who rejoice. For illus- . ’ _ COMSTOCK BROS, Will this day, July 3d, open an in- , voice of . CHILDREN’S KILT SUITS, lately purchased 0f the bankrupt firm of White 6r. Bunk, which they will ofl'er at 50c. 0a the Dollar. , Children’s Linen Suits, at 25c, 35c, 75.2, $100, $1.50. BOY’S COTTON SACKS, at 10c. and 250.- MEN’S COTTON SACKS, at 25c and 500. MEN’S COTTONADE PANTS, at 250. Our Spring Suitings will be closed out at reduced prices in order to make room for our Fall Goods which are in course of construction and which will be placed in stock very early in the. season. BATHING SUITS. Lawn Tennis Shirts, ELEGANT SUMMER NECKWEAR. llllMS-Tllflli lllillTlllillS. 45 Main Street, Norwalk, ' Insurance Building, So. Norwalk, .s. 1‘. Pill lflll, No. a WALL STREET, .' answer, - can AND ' . SOLD ON human-rs OR FOR Sheet Music Ordered . IF NOT IN STOCK. Musical "Instruments AND THE BEST QUALITY 15cSTaIaa§15c .-_.....__-...._.._ A - ..____ . . A SPECIALTY. 3.1". PUMERUY. new LL. LJL ALE, @E'flii 25“ our Constant Aim is to Make them the Finest in the World. F. AIFERRIS 81 COMPANY. Offer to lovers of best food products their Delicious, Reliable & llmivalled “ Our Trademark ’ H AM And Boneless Bacon. (Each piece bearing their patented Trade Marks, the striped canvas and a light metallic seal attached to the string‘ . as in the cut.) THROUGH a. r. Barr-rt, who will hereafter add our meals to his list of specialties. Our brand has won the highest rank , purely by intrinsic merit. 3m24 0RGANS Boots &Shoes Read and _ Remember. \ To make room for fall II will sell goods it little soiled at sea tn'an HALF 093$ THEY MUST GO! CONSISTING 0F . Latlies’ French. Kid Shoes, American Rid Shoes, Cloth Top Faxed Shoes. Ono Lot 75 airs Pebble Goat Shoes Narrow widths, A B. rogulné‘glfice taco will sell at « Another Lot of those Slippers 2pair25cts ._\\ Regular Goods ALWAYS ON HAND. Ladies. Misses and Children‘s Sho ‘ and Styles. on all kinds 0 Gentleman’s Hand Sewer! Boo s Made focus and Warrarittetiind Shoes Men’s Bay State Goods. None Better. Butler Bias all lines. Leather Findings. Trunks, Satchels. Shawl Stra'ps (be. All at Bettom Prices at. A.H.HOYT’S Norwalk, Conn. For the Best Refrigerator Made, Buy the E D D E I I Sell a Charcoal-filled Refrigerators. Also the CHEAP HEFRIGEHATBHS , At J A. Q U I ’ S .‘ LARGEST STOCK OF OIL STOVES IN TOWN. The Adams & Wcsilake, The Ruby, The Richmond, The Economist, The MaymFlowcr. Call and See them before ' Purchasing. FANCY AND PLAIN SlaJc Roofing, &c. 'TIN acorns, U tilllCKllliY & alarm. AT J AQUI’S.
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