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HNORWALK GAZETTE;
Tuesday Sept, 4, 1883.
—Go to the Skating Rink Thursday
night.
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Mrs. Mary H. Treatc has “gone west’:
fora vacation trip. .
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——'Holland’s pills are the only reliable
remedy for chills and fever.
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Err-Vice President Hamlin arrived in
New York. Saturday, from Spain.
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Lockwood Hyatt, Esq. , of Washington.
N. C., an old Norwalkcr, is in town-
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—-Don‘t fail to attend the skating rink
opening Thursday night, Opera House.
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' M. C. Kellogg of the firm of Patterson
& Bros. N. Y. was in town ovcr Sunday,
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Mrs. illorgie‘ Fullerton of Newton,
Iowa, is visiting her :iste’r Mrs. Henry
I'. Seilcck.
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Mr. Geo. Bryant of Br) ant, Bessee &
Co. has gone to Boston to purchase his fall
stock of clothing.
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A. L. Vanderbilt has the greenest green
house in the country, close by the Five
Mile Bivcr'depot.
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—Great bargains can now be had at the
Bankrupt Sale of Roots and Shoes, 24
Main street, Norwalk.
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The Fidelio Musical club will hold a
club sociable at their lodge room in GA-
za'r'rn building next Monday night.
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Gov. Jarvis of North Carolina is to
visit New England and will be the guest
of cx-Gov. Bigclow at New Haven for a
time
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Justiec Scilcck’s life has by no means
been. a failure. He has introduced into
Norwalk the best strains of horsc,dog and
chicken blood. _
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Miss Kitty Spillane. who has been resid-
ing in Bridgeport, has returned to town
and will spend the winter with her father
on Leonard street.
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The dog part of the Danbury fair was
so successful last year as to form a feature
of the exhibition. ' Some fine animals are
already promised.
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Alonzo Bracket-,‘esqq of Jacksonville,
Ill., and a banker there, is in town visit-
ing Cashier Curtis. He was formerly a
student at Sclieck’s school.
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It is probable that the 25 new passenger
coaches now building at the shops of the
Consoladatcd road in New Haven will be
equipped with paper wheels.
—Dr. Holland's Pills contain neither
quinine, arsenic nor any other dangerous
dlu; and can therefore be taken by per-
sons of the most delicate constitution.
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Master Stephen Hoyt. son of Edwin
Hoyt, President of the Fairfield County
Agaicultural Society. is to be a ssudent at
Dr. J. C. Fitch’s Norwalk Hillside school.
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Secretary l’armly of the Howe company
of Bridgeport, has returned from the west.
and says that the company will continue
to manufacture sewing machines in Bridge-
port.
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President Olmstead is entitled to the
thanks of those interested in the Union
Cemetery, for setting P. W. Bates at work
‘elearingit of weeds, clamps and unsightly
annoyances-
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Mr. Reynolds, a representative of the
New Haven Morning News, visited Nox-
walk and Westport yesterday in search of
additional facts concerning the Williams
European fund.
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At the 17th Conn. Vols. reunion at
Fairfield last week, the officers’ ladies
and other guests, were indebted to Mrs.
Samuel Glover for a most beautiful and
bountiful luncheon, served at her delight-
ful and hospitable home.
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The August number of the Locomotive
records the inspection in June of 4,172
boilers by the Steam Boiler company and
the discovery of 2,600 defects, of which
399, or over 15 per cent. were considered
dangerous. Fifteen boilers were con-
denied.
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It is one of the most amusing sights to
be seen anywhere along the coast, when
a bean—fed Danburian starts out with red
and line from :Belle Island to frantically
thrash the waters for a bite from the
schools of little bouies,which fairly gleam
in' sportive derision of the vain effort to
induce them to bite.
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Last Monday morning while the awning
to Plaistcd’s corner window was being
raised, a bolt broke and one of the iron
shafts to the awning crashed through the
large plate glass. The window was fully
insurrcd and the agent, being notified, at
once ordered a new glass, which ar-
rived Saturday and was placed in position.
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A. T. Peck of Danbury, Thursday in
New York addressed the Senate commit-
tee on education and labor in favor of a
people’s bank, to enable any voter to ob—
tain loans of money free of interest, He
said that as the government gave the banks
a chance to get money free of interest,
the same right should be given to the
people.
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From Norwalk and from Stamford'eomc
complaints of tramps; and it does seem
strange that with our present law that
there should necd_be any complaints. It
is only necessary for the authorities to en-
force the luv? when they make themselves
scarce. When it is coasidcred how fright-
cued women are of the tramps, and what
good cause they have of being so, it would
seem as though the' authorities would do
’ their utmost to rid the community of the
evil.— Greenwich Graphic.
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The works of the Marclin Chemical
company in Fairfield were totally destroy-
ed by fire Friday forsuoon, causing a loss
of about $65,000. The loss on buildings
and machinery will reach $35,000; the
rest of the loss is on .stock. The insu-
rance amounts to about $28,000. The fire
is supposed to have been caused by the
accidental breaking of a carboy of acid.
The contents scattered and blazed ,up and
the fire soon gained such headway that
there was no possibility of checking ll.‘
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Tbe new postal notes have been received
at thc'post office and the issue of them
began yesterday. They can be issued for
any sum from one centup to$4. 99and
the cost will be three cents each. It
should be understood that they are not to
take the place of money orders for small
amounts, but it is optional with the pur-
chaser to send money by either. A postal
note is sent at the remitter’s risk, while
the governmentis responsible for the pay-
ment of a money order to the proper per-
SOn. .
“Hearts of Oak,” a play which has
achiever] a great success all through the
country, is to be presented at Music Hall,
city, on next Saturday evening, and in
the way of scenic effects its production
will excel anything of the kind ever seen
at this house. The company bring a car-
load of scenery,which is requisite in order
to give the play the proper effect. Of the
piece the Troy Times says:—" It is cer-
tainly a flight of genius. It sticks to the“
three unities of time, place, and action,
and does not antler from it. In dramatic
construction it is ingenious and almost
perfect. Its motive is clear, made so by
the quickness of its action. ‘Hearts of
Oak,’ is one of the beat American plays. ”
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-—Skating Rink Thursday night.
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The registrars are ready for new names.
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—Skating Rink opening, on Thursday
night.
——Graud opening of skating rink Thurs.
day night. -
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-—chr and Agne, and all forms of Ma
laria promptly cured by Holland's Pills, .
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The World dude:correspondent is clerk-
ing at the Adams House. _To what base
uses, etc.
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—-Malaria, even of long standing thor- ‘
oughly eradicated from the system by
Holland’s Pills. '
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—Your last chance this week to buy
Boots and Shoes at the Bankrupt Sale, 24
Main street, Norwalk.
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E. J .' Hill has sold 70,000 feet of. hit!
just arrived Georgia Pine, to the Danbury
&. Norwalk Railroad Company.
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——'i‘his is positively the last week of
the great Bankrupt Sale of Boots and
Shoes. 24 Main street, Norwalk.
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Mr. E. J. Hill has just received a cargo
of southern pine, shipped direct from
Darien, Georgia, in a fine three masted
schooner,
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Rev. Charles H. Read, D. D., of Rich-
mond, 'Va., made a pleasant call at the
GAZETTE office on Saturday, accompanied
by Rev. S. B. S. Bissell.
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C. J. McLean is to rco n thc‘skating
rink at the Opera ,Houion Thursday
evening, when a present will be given to
every lady in attendance.
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The interest in the Saturday edition of
the Gamma continues to grow. We re
receive orders for back numbers contain-
ing the opening chapters of the FERRY
story daily.
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—Now is the time to put in those new
lamps and fixtures to use kbrosiue oil and
have a better light than gas at a quarter
the cost. Call at J. Spencer’s JeWelry
store and see them.
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Thc Knickerbocker Ready Reference
Guide for fifty miles around New York,
is an invaluable compendium of informa-
tion for travelers. Issuedzmonthl y at $2.50
per year or 25 cents a copy.
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Rev. Mr. Munsbn of Bedding, Conn.,
preached a very excellent sermon in the
Westville Methodist Episcopal church
yesterday morning. He isa soudnlaw of _
Dr. J. M. Smith of this city—New Haven
Palladium. '
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A four story brick building in New
Haven occupied by the New Haven Staple
Manufacturing company, the New Haven
Manu’facturing'company, the Strong Car-
tridge company, John Adt, machinists
tools and manufacturers’ supplies, and
Charles Brown, scroll sawing. weed turn-
ing. etc., was burned Sunday afternoon.
The loss is estimated at $100,000; insur-
ance about $65,000.
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A new and very handy article for the
household is the combinedstcp—laddcr and
adjustable bench, which flu agent is can-
vassing the borough and cityfor. It is
light and firmly put together, and house-
keepers will find it very convenient .for
use in hanging pictures, and particularly
so washing windows, as it has a rest for a
pail or basin. It is easily carried about
and is adjustable so that it can be convert—3
ed into a frame for an‘ ironing broad or
serve for a. kitchen table. Its usefulness
and convenience will commend themselves
at a glance, and no doubt a large number
will be introduced into Norwalk families.
When desired for table purposes it can
be adjusted to any height. An examina-
tion will convince every woman that it is
just what she wants, and such being the
case of course she will possess one.
Our Schools.
In addition to our superior public
schools, Norwalk is favored with several
of the best select schools to be found any—
where.
Mrs. A. H. Bissell successfully conducts
a very superior school for boys. She has
removed hcrjschoolzto the Earle Place cor—
nor of West avenue and Elm street.
Dr. J. C. ’Fitch’s boarding and day
school for boys maintains its well deserved
reputation of being one of the best of
schools for thorough education of boys,
either for business or preparatory to a
collegiate course. Its fall term opens next
Monday. '
Selleck’s school is one of the oldest and
best known institutions of learning in our
county, and is receiving a very liberal
patronage. Here young gentlemen are
fitted for business, for college or the
learned professions. Its present encour-
aging success will be grateful news to its
hundreds of graduates in all parts of the
world. _
Prof. Johnston’s collegiate institute is a
well sustained school, which abundantly
deserves the high estimation in which it
is so widely held. It commences its full
term next Tuesday.
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Yale Business College.
The Yale Business College at New
Haven, Conn., whose advertisement ap-
pears iu this issue of our paper is de-
signcd to afford to young men who con-
template a busiues life, a thorough and
systematic course of commercial training.
The plan of instruction is very comprehen-
sive and never fails to qualify the attentive
student to enter at once upon the active
duties of life. This institution is patron-
ized by young men from every section of
the country, and in all the principal cities
and towns of the Union may be found its.
graduates successfully engaged in business.
The expenses are sufficiently low to be
within the reach of all classes, and no
better investment can be made than in
acquiring the practical knowledge of
business there imparted. The Free Ex-
cursion of the students of this institution
to Richmond, Virginnia, promises to be a
great success, the arrangements therefor
having been perfected in every detail.
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An Enterprising Woman.
One of the thoroughly enterprising wo-
men of New York, is Mrs. Ottendorfer,
wife of the editor of the Stacie-Zedong.
And she is not only-enterprising but gen.
erous. It is only a few years since Mrs.
Ottendorfer built and endowed with her
own money an asylum for aged German
women under the _ name of the Isabella
Home. It is located in Astoria, and the
'outlay upon it amounted toover $100,000.
Mrs. Otlcndorfer has carried out another
benevolent project which entities her to a
great deal of credit. She lately purchased
two buildings on Second avenue, anda
few days ago she made them over to the
German hospital. Her outlay in this case
was about $65,000. The property is
within a stone’s throw of the Historical
Society building and St. Mark’s church.
It was from the little grayeyard surround
ing the latter, and in which the dust of
old Peter Stuyvesant lies, that the
body of millionaire Stewart was stolen.
Mrs. Ottcudorfer’s money all comes from
her husband’s paper, which is one of the
most valuable newspaper properties in
New York. She has had a good deal to
do with making it valuable herself. I
know (says a correspondent) that as far
back as five and twenty years ago, when
the StaalaZn‘tung was but feeling its way,
she was a regular daily visitorat the office,
and ulw aya with one eye to the business.
She looked over the books. took in the
money at llle advertising and subscription
desks, saw that no 'one employer! in the
office shirked his duty. Much of the bus-
iness success of the paper is undoubtedly
due to her. Few women in New York
know better how to make money or how
0 use. it.
FROM SATURDAY'S EDITION.
Gone—the vacation days.
Tramps must go—from Norwalk.
‘ The town election occurs a mom: from
next Monday. ' ~
Mrs. Judge Beardsley of Bridgeport
was in town on Tuesday.
Mr. J. C. Randall of Winnipauk, is
visiting friends in Danbury.
Cashier Curtis is expected home from
The Beers place on Arch street has been
rented to Mr. David Flaherty.
,his White Mountain trip to-day. ,
Mrs. Comatock of the light house was
taken severely ill on Thursday evening.
Mr. J oaeph Shepherd and daughter
start on Monday for a two weeks Western
trip. -
Mrs. LeGrand C. Betta expects to visit
Lrtchfield. next Week for a month’s recup-
cratiou.
Rev. Henry Northrop of Philadelphia
is to preach at the borough Congregational
church Sept. 9.
R. H. St. John ofI‘South Norwalk was
registered at the Dayton [loose in Ansonia
on Wednesday.
Open air services were conducted by
Rev. Mr. Freeman of Danbury. at Belle
Island on Sunday last.
The yacht Inspector with a party of
about a dozen touched at Dorlon‘s on
Tuesday and had dinner.
' Mrs. Pat. Ford, wife of a 17th Conn.
.Vols. soldier, has received her pension
amounting to about $600,
Buy sparingly of three cent stamps this
month, so as to be ready for the new issue
. of twos on the firsr. of October.
Lewis Green, _ clerk at the Fairfield
County bank, has retu‘rned from his vaca-
tion, which 'he spent at Brauford Point
and Sachem Head. .
Miss Minnie F. Hoyt, who has become
quite a distinguished young lady on ac.
count of her Washington appointment, is
spending a few days in Norwalk.
The laying of concrete walks on Maple
street has been finished, and the improve-
ment is much appreciated by pedestrians
having occason to pass through that
street. ' .
As Isaac Lee was counting uroll of
bills on Wednesday a bystander made a
grab for the money. but Mr Lee
seized him instead,and gave him a trounc-
ing that he will not soon forget.
The report from all quarters is that
oysters were never in a better condition
for this time of the year than now. They
are large, fat and luscious as in mid-win
ter. Prices will range at about the same
rates as last year.
Co. F received their new equipments
yesterday afternoon. The company held
their last drill before encampment last
evening. Next Friday evening will be
devoted to perfecting arrangements for
the start for Camp Waller on the following
Monday morning.
The sheriff "of Westchester county has
offered a reward of $250 for the delivery
of Sam Pine at the jail in that county,
and Harry Stocum of North Salem offers
the same amount, making a reward of
$500. Chief Lockwood has received a
printed description of the negro.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles B. White,
formerly of Norwalk, was attendedycs-
tcrday at her late residence No. 117 East
60th street, New Yoik city. at oncp’clock.
The remains were brought here on the
3540 train, and wereinterrcd in the family
lot in Union cemetery. The family form-
ly owned the prqeut Selleck school home—
stead on East avenue.
escape from'destructiou by fire on Wed-
nesday night. Ablaze started in a pile of
waste paper in the basement, and consid-
erable water had to be played through
some holes cut in the floor before the fire,
was extinguished. About$500 damage was
that it was no worse.
The New York Bowling club expected
to visit Roton Point on Wednesday, and
Mr. Ackcrt got up a dinner for 500, but
the excursionists came not, and 200 roast
chickens and the other cdiblcs had to go
to waste. Mr. Ackcrt claims a loss of
nearly $1,000. The president of the club
represented that it was too rough on the
Sound for the boat to make the trip.
As Barney Cummings was unharnessing
one of the horse our horses on Monday
evening, the animal, which stood at the
watering trough at the stables, suddenly
elevated his foot and planted it right in
Barney’s eye knocking him about 10
feet. The calks struck just above and be
low the optic, leaving visible marks.
The injury was a severe one, and put the
eye in a bad coildition. '
The following from the Grand Forks
(Dakota) News will be of interest to Nor~
walk readers of the GAzx'r'ra: “Rev. C.
II. Everest, a bonanza farmer of the town
of Wallc, was in the city today. Mr.
Everest preaches in New York city dur-
ing the winter, and raises No. 1 hard in
Dakota in summer. He has 1,000 acres
of land, 500 of which is in grain this sea-
son. He anticipates a big yield.”
Among the sojourners at Belle Island
last Sunday were: Almon Judd, A.
Morehonsc, Reed Haviland, Smith Beers,
Henry Youngs, Mrs. James E. Moore
and daughter, R. B. Pearce and wife,
Dr. W. J. Rider, Thomas Brown and
family, of Brooklyn; Mrs. Belcher of
Brooklyn and Mrs. Goodrich of Stock-
bridge, Mass. Together with the regular
cottagers, all assembled on the Point for
services, which were conducted by Rev.
J. A. Freeman of Highland Cottage, ,to a
large and interesting congregation.
The Danbury hatters' picnic at Brook-
side Park last Monday was a slimly at-
tended and spiritless affair during the
day, but a wonderful transformation took
place with the coming of the shades of
evening. The batters of Danbury and
Bethel turned out _en mass, and the
number present is estimated at 2.500. It
proved a great success. Joility reigned
in the lantern lit grove, numerous feet
tripped merrily to the strains of the or-
chestra, and it was a festive scene. Both
Norwalk and the city were well repre-
sented. In speaking of the rifle shooting,
the News says: “The Norwalk champion
retired. from the contest with never a
trophy." Who is he ?
Considerable commotion was created on
Butler street one day this week by the
antics of John Wabausen, who drives
for C. N. Wood, the pork packer. John
was seen to suddenly stand upright in the
wagon, clutch his leg with. both hands
dance about in a lively manner. and yell
vociferously. It seems that a gray squir-
rel had got up his pantaloon’s leg, and the
feeling was such as to terribly frighten
the poor fellow. The squirrel was finally
dislodged from the refuge it had sought,
and John heaved a sigh of relief. He
' haddiscbveréd the squirrel running about
lathe street and after cornering it and
dancing a jig on it, he put. it in a rather
animal revived with the above result.
As there are to be many extra attrac
tio'ns at the coming county fair' thereby
largely increasing the expenses, the man-
agers ibavc deemed it best to raise the
price of admission from 25 to 35 cents.
The public should not complain of this
action, for it is the intention of the socie-
ty to make the fair this year well worth
the increased price of admission. Charter
Oak and every other park’s admission is
$1, grand stand 50 cents. Opera House
attractions from 35 cents to $1, according
to location of seats. At the fair grounds
one can keep busy sight-seeing all day and
see more for a small sum than any other
kind of exhibition. On the third day
there is to be a double team race in addi-
tion to the other classes for speed, and an
exhibition of trained steers. During the
fair the South Norwalk Grays will play a
series of base ball games with the Good
L'ucks cf Winnipauks, the Westports and
the Norwalks, there being a game each
day. The main building on the grounds
is to be attractively decorated.
The Danbury News office had a narrow ,
helpless condition into the wagon, but the .
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done. We congratulate Editor Bailey .
TNOR’WALK GAZ,ETTE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER4,1883.WI
Coal has jumped—up.
Have you paid your taxes?
New York Brewers were at Roton on
Thursday.
B. J. Sturges returned from his vacation
on Tuesday. -
Mrs. Henry Kellogg is visiting her grand
children in Ansonia.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg of Norwalk,
is visiting friends in Waterbury.
I, A. Meeker of Ausonia, was in town
yesterday moving his family to that place.
W. S. Moody, Jr., returned from his
Canadian trip Tuesday. This is confiden-
tial.
Mrs. ’l‘heron G. Hoyt and children are
enjoying a month’s vacation at New Mil»
ford. J
Borough Clerk Cons. I’. Woodbury rc-
turncd from White Sulphur Springs yes-
terday.
B. Conn returned from his White Moun-
tain trip last night, much improved in
health.
The post ofilce will be supplied with, a
new and improved lock for mail bags, af-
ter- to day.
Comatock Bros. have got in their fall
and winter stock of clothing, and they so-
licit an examination.
J. Fitch Raymond will soon build afiue
residence next to Ray Marvin’s residence
on the dowu town road. ,
Hon. Wm. 11. Barnum, wife and,
daughter, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Clapp at St. Paul’s rectory.
Mrs. David Clark of Willimautic, with
herthree children, is stopping for a month
or two at Mr. Samuel Maikin’s.
Mrs. F. W. Perry and daughter Edlill
have returned from their three week‘s
visit in the city of Worcester, Mass
l’hmuix Engine company and Hope
llose hold their regular monthly meetings
next Tuesday cvening,'and the Pioneers
on Thursday night.
A party of fresh air land children from
New York, who have been enjoying
country life near Danbury, returned home
via the Danbury and Norwalk road on the
noon train, Thursday.
"Jeems" Mitchell, the wide awake real
estate agent, sold on Thursday, R. A.
Fillows house and lot on Elm street to J.
Morris Benedict. ' Also a lot on York
street to O. E. Wilson. \
Gov. Waller has notified Secretary
Shelton, of the Fairfield Agricultural
society. that he will visit the fair in Nor-
walk ou Wednesday, Sept. 12th, and that
he will arrive about noon.
The barn being built for Messrs. ScOf
field & Hoyt in the rear of their Bcideu
avenue residence, is progressing rapidly.
The frame has been raised and workmen
are now engaged in boarding up the struc-
ture.
Mrs. T. A. Morgan. who was We" and
favorably known in Norwalk, died at
Towners, N. Y. on Tuesday at the age of
68 years. Her remains were brought here
for interment in Union cemetery on
Thursday.
The work of putting up the organ at
the Baptist church has been in progress
this week, and, though services will be
resumed in the edifice tomorrow, the in-
strument will not be used until the organ
concert which is to be given in about two
weeks.
The Rev. Charies H. Read, D. D., of
Richmond, Va., a native of Bedding, and
one of the most eloquent preachers of the
Southern Presbyterian church , is in town
as the guest of his college and seminary
friend, Rev. S. B. S. Bisscll. He will
spend Sunday here unless he preaches in
Bedding, as invited.
President S.‘ E. Olmstead of the old
Parallel road contributed his dollar to the
Williams European fund. Another Nor-
walk.party was importuued by one of the
canvassers for the loan of his horse and
buggy for a ride to Westport, as an aid to
the same fund, but not being able to see
how the worthy rector could be benefited
by such generous act, declined.
Though Messrs. Curtis and Wheeler
have declined to serve on the committee
of the Over River School district, Mr.
Andrew Selleck, the chairman, has as-
sumed charge of the affairs of the district,
and under his supervision the school house
and grounds are being put in condition
for the opening of the fall term on Mon-
day next. .
A young man fell from the forward
platform of the 7:30 horse car to the city
on Monday evening, being tripped by his
cane getting between his legs. He held
on to the railing and was dragged nearly
100 feet before his perilous situation was
discovered by a passenger who stopped
the car. Had he let go his hold he would
certainly have been run over. He was
considerably bruised. ‘
Manager Mitchell of the Opera House,
who opens his season with the Tourists
tonight, has booked for this month :
"Strictly Business,” 5111; Rice’s Surprise
Party, with Kate Castlcton in “Pop,”
10th; Daiy's,“7-20—S,’! 19th; “Our Sum-
mer Boarders,” one of :whom is Frank
Bush, 24th; Big American Four Variety
company, 26th; Frank Mayo in “Streets
of New York,” 27th.
Recent decisions of the Connecticut
supreme court afiirms that a license to sell
liquor is not a contract with the state, but
merely a feature of an internal police sys-
tem over which county commissioners
have practically complete control. The
decisions are important as aettlinglong-
mooted questions, and also in fixing the
responsibility for the issuing of licenses
where it plainly belongs.
Norwalk is excited to some extentfiover
rumors to the effect that the soliciting
'committee'which paid other to Rev. John
R. Williams of Christ church $498.02,
collected in fact some $1,200 or $1,500
sud retained the balance—New Haven
Palladium. Oh, no; it is Westport, and
uot_Norwalk, that is in a fever of excite-
ment over this question. Although 'much
money was very urgently and impcrti-
neatly begged here for that fund very
little anxiety is expressed as to whose
hands it fell into.
G. T. Decker, G. W. Byxbec, Gilbert
Scuddcr and John Rider of Norwalk, and
Charles D. Toby of South Norwalk were
among the witnesses who appeared before
the.fish commissioners at Bridgeport on
Tuesday, which met to obtain evidence
whereby the limits of the natural oyster
and clam grounds off the harbor of Bridge-
port might be defined. After the Bridge-
port mattcr is fixed, and a trifle of oyster
ground .in Greenwich is passed ou,the
outlines of all natural oyster beds on the
Connecticut shore will have ‘becn estab-
lishpd.
The Kickapoo Indians have come to
town. and are encampcd on the circus lot
at the corner of Belden avenue and Wall
street. The object of their visit is to in”
troduce their medicines, which are .war-
ranted to cure nearly all the ills flesh is
heir to. Accompanying the lectures the
red men give an exhibition depicting In-
dian life, and they draw immense audi-
ences nightly as the show is free. The
boys are especially delighted with the
presence of Mr. L0 in their midst, and
the latter could not desire any greater
homage then is being paid them by the
youngsters of Norwalk. It is now Kick-
a-poo instead of Peck-a-boo.
The‘govcrnment steamer John Rogers
visited the light house on Tuesday and
left the annual supply of wood and coal,
also a fine library. A party from thelight
house were invited on board and delight-
fully entertained by the gallant Captain
Somers and other ofilciails. This boat,
named after Rear Admiral John Rogers,
ex-chairman of the Light House Board,
was built at Newburg last winter and is
a marvel ,of beauty and completeness.
The spacious, apartments of the interior
are fitted up with a luxurious comfort
and elegance that make a life on tha briny
deep most enjoyable. The immaculate
neatness and order of the entire boat give
evidence that this, like the rest of Uncle
Sam’s possessions, is in the hands of true
ty and efficient servants.
Fairfield Cohnty News.
WESTPORT.
Mr. Ly man Ciutc of Troy, spent Sunday
in town.
Mr. E. N. Sippcrly is building a large
ice house. ‘ .
Many of the wells in this vicinitv are
nearly or quite dry.
Miss Caroline Jackson returned to
Brooklyn Wednesday. . -
Mr. William Haze is building a house
on the Poplar Plains road. ,
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Burr of Nyack, N.
Y., spent Sunday in town. , .
Staples & Sou had a large cargo of
lumber arrived Saturday. ‘ ‘
The painting of the bank building is to
be done by Mr. Hamburg.
'At the meeting of the Congregational
society, held Friday afternoon, it was de-
cided to paint the church. .
A large party from Weston took Tues-
day for their day at Compo. _
The first sweet cider of the reason was
made T rsday at Nash’s mill.
Miss ackcy of New York city is stop-
ping with Cashier Woodworth,
Mr. Thomas Quinlan, Jr., purchased a
fine horse in New York last week.
Mr. Charles Ashley of the New York
P. O. D., 'is visiting Dr.'L. T. Day.
Miss Bcssic Gray entertained a party of
her young friends, Tuesday evening.
Miss Mattie Smith of Cheshire is visit-
ing her aunt, Mrs. Edward A. Nash.
Mr. F. .W. Sherwood and family are
visiting his sister Mrs. Wm. H. Saxton.
Sunday, Mr. H. W. Lyon became the
father of a seventh son—weight 9} lbs.
A barge load of ashes was discharged
at Hubbell and Bradley’s dock last week.
The C. 11. Phillips is making regular
trips after her thorough yearly overhaul-
rng. ‘
The question as to the weight of a horse
caused considerable excitement on State
street.
Mr. Herbert and Miss Hattie F. Nash
have returned from a short visit to Coney
Island. » ‘
Rev. 0, M. Selleck, assisted by Rev. J.
E. Coley, officiated at Christ church last
Sunday. ' . - '
Chicken thieves paid a visit to Mrs.
Charles Fairchild’s hen roost one night re
cently.
Miss Mary E. Cable, who went to Sey
mour Friday, began school in that place
yesterday. '
Our popular postmaster, Captain H. P.
Burr, haspurchased a new safe for use in
the ofilce.~
Rev. J. E. Coley proposes to erect a
high board fence between his premises and
the lockup.
Mr. George T. Dickerson has rented the
Wheeler ' place recently occupied by Dr.
Buckingham.
Miss Hattie Hawkes has returned from
Staten Island, where she has been visiting
friends for two weeks.
The prettiest improvement ever made
in town is that grading in front of Mr.
W. L. Coiey’s residence.
The comet band expect to call some
pleasant evening at “Ledge,” the residence
of Mr. W. R. McCready. v
Mr. Noah W. Bradley boasts, and just-
ly, of three potatoes (Burbank Seedling)
which weigh five pounds.
The safe recently purchased by Post-
master Burr arrived and was placed in po-
sition in ofilceSaturday noon.
Mrs. Thomas Force, nee Miss 8. Wheel-
er, of Newhurgh, N. Y., is visiting at the
house of her father on Elm street.
The Memorial churcli Sunday school
went to Dorlou Point, Tuesday. for a pic-
nic and came home well pleased.
Some parties entered Mr. William J.
Finch’s melon patch Saturday night and
stole all that were of respectable size.
Wright street belonging to the late Capt-
Francis Bennett.
the carrriuge bridge at Suugatuck, Satur-
day afternoon. The damage was repaired
by.N. S. Kellogg.
Mr. W. Saxton shipped'his crop of
freight car. He was in time to ”catch on"
the top of the market.
The lumps on the State street bridge,
under the present management, are of
some use.
center? It is certainly needed.
Much complaint is made of rot among
Early Rose potatoes. It is said that a new
species of grub attacks, leaves a sting,
and paves the way for» the trouble.
The body of James Stimpsou, who was
found drowned in the water near the bank
building, Monday noon, was buried at the
expense of the town in the “Old” Ceme-
tery.
Rev. Mr. Tattle preached acceptably in
Congregational church, Sunday, what may
be called his farewell sermons as a bene-
dict. He starts this week for a'mouth’s
vacation and rumor says will return with
company. -
_Mr. Edwin Taylor, from Alabama, the
only surviving son of Seymour Taylor so
well known to the older inhabitants of
this pie, is on a visit to his niece, Mrs.
George Tattle.
Have patience. It may be that by this
time the sidewalk to the State street bridge
will he completed; we think the width
will suit everybody for there is certainly
variety enough.
We were pleased to see the genial couuv
tenance of our old friend. J. T. Hull, who,
together with his brother William C.
Hall, J r., came up to old Westport for a
breath of, country air. y”
Mr. Augustus Meekct' is building a
house opposite his residence, to be used
exclusively by his workmen. He will also
which is already prepared.
There was a loud call from a certain
quarter in'fown last week for a copy of
the Hartford and Harlem railroad articles
of association. What may it mean ? Eu-
ropean syndicate perchauce. ’
About tWenty couples gave Charles La
Croix, Jr., a surprise party last Thursday
evening. The ladies furnished abouuti-
ful collation. Music for dancing was fur-
nished by Smythe's orchestra. ‘ '
Mr. Edward PidgeOn of Poplar Plains.
speaks of the steamer Egypt in, which
.Rev. Mr. Williams went to Europe as a
' safe and good sea craft, and that he took
passage on her when he went abroad.
Rev. Mr. Tuttle wrll start Monday on
his vacation which he will improve by
making a visit to his old home in Maine,
and also, rumbr says, by taking "a help-
mect to assist him in making a new home
here. He will be absent about a month.
Wednesday afternoon Frank Farrall, a
workman employed on the Bank building,
fell the entire length of the flight of stairs
leading from the hall. Dr. Day was called
and found him suffering from a slight con-
cussion of the brain and several bruises.
Thursday afternoon as Lloyd Nash was
driving down the hill on Wright street
witb‘aload of potatoes.a portion of the
harness broke, letting the wagon run
against the horse which began to kick.
Mr. Nash sucweded in turning him into
Dr. Bouton’s stable yard where the ani-
mal was secured and the broken harness
repaired. - _
It having been asserted that the rail of
the new sidewalk on the bridge is'so near
the horse; car tracks as to-eudauger life,
Mr. John Gorbam, who Weighs over 200
pounds stood, Saturday, in the narrow
space while a' car passed. He was not in
the least injured, and it beluga good test
should quiet fear. '
The new six feet wide cross walk with
railing on thevliiage bridge is done and
gives satisfaction except to those who
hoped the walk would not have been
brought to a termination midway the
bridge, Mr. Kelldgg says of this that the
planks of the narrow walk, west end, are
too good 0 rip up now, but that, when
the towngfars them out the walk will be
made of “oi width the entire distance.
i
An east side gentleman, it is said, will._
purchase the house and grounds *on-
Capt John Buiklcy r‘an into the draw of '
white onions for pickles to New York by'
Why not have one near the.
crecta large onion house, the timber for,
Notwithstanding the sign at each end of
the State street bridge, many people are
in the habit .of driving at a fast trot acrois
it only slacking up near the center of the
draw.
ting does the most damage. Why do not
the selectmen see that the practice is
stopped? '
With the removal of the scaffolding the
new brick facade of thc~bank building
presents a clean, substantial. artistic ap-
pearance. The work is a credit to the
contractors, gives satisfaction to the bank
directors, and removes the fears of some
citizens who feared the old wall would
tumble, and who, especially when Pina-
fore was given refused to go to the per-
formance on that account.‘
The East Saugatuck School District is
in a ferment At the annual meeting it
- was voted to repair their school house,
which stands cast of the Congregational
church. The repairs were made, new f ur-
niture put in and various improvements
introduced, a new porch at the entrance
being one., At a special meeting called
to lay a tax to defray the expenses
of the improvements, said expenses
aggregating nearly $1,000, the legal
voters discovered. after they had fixed the
rate and appointed and instructed a col-
lector, that the district does not own the
school house. never owned it, but has
been using it since about the year 1830,
through courtesy, the real owners being
an association formed long ago. The late
gross, who was one of the members, can
tributing largely to the censtruction fund.
WILTON.
Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Sturgcs of Me-
ridian, Miss, are visiting 'Mr. William
Sturges. _
Mr. J. W. Middiebrook went on to New
Haven yesterday to tutor a classmate for
the coming. September examination of
Yale. “Per-ye adolescence.”
Mrs. Henry Middlebrook died Sunday.
She had been so poorly for the ten days
previous that her demise was'hourly 'ex-
pected, but on Thursday she rallied a ht
tie and from then until Sunday there was
a marked improvement. ' On Sunday
morning, however, she had another relapw
and passed away about twelve o'clock.
Under the skillful hand of the painter
Mrs. Luther Gregory's house has assumed
an mathetic sunflower tint. C. N. X.
BETHEL
Mr. A. W. Twist and family spent last
week at Bella Island.
The public schools after a nine weeks‘
vacation, commenced yesterday.
Mr. Wm. llumiston has again accepted
the position as clerk at the Fox hotel.
Curbing has been laid in front of F. H.
Richmond’s residence on Center street.
Mr. George Wood and wife of New
York city were visiting in town last week.
Dr. Barber is preparing to curb and lay
a concrete walk in front of his residence.
A concrete walk is to be laid in front of
the residence of Mr. Eli Gilbert on Centre
street. ‘ '
Mr. A. L. Benedict is curbing the side-
walk in front of his residence on Center
street.
Mr. Walter Cdlcy of Wilton ha; been
employed as principal of the Plumtreel
school.
Mrs. Fannie M. Hodges of South Nor-
walk was visiting friends in town last
Tuesday.
Miss Aggie McWaltcrs has been engag-
ed as a teacher in the public school at
Merideu.
The foundation is completed for ’Mr.
William Lawrence’s new tenant house on
South street. S.
Company A are preparing for their an-
nual encampment at Niantic which comes
:olI Sept. 10th.
Mr. Thomas Doran has been making im-
, provements about his blacksmith shop,
Greenwood avenue.
The road workers are repairing the
roads about town, which were washed ont
by recentlrains.
Rcdemcyer, the good looking cditorof
the Ledger, and a number of other Bethel-
ites attended the camp meeting at Canaan
'last week.
BEDDING.
The frame of the new academy was
raised last Wednesday.
John Clark of -the hotel near the
‘Wcst Reddiug station, waived trial and
took an appeal to the Superior court.
Four persons were arraigned for trial
before W. E Duncomb, Esq.. last Thurs-
day. Three .ol‘ them Mrs. Prunniscn,
Peter Peterson and Patrick Master-son,
were convicted and duly fined. They at
-oncc settlrd lllt‘lr bills. If they are wise
they will in future refrain from illegal
practices.
The community are feeling a very live-
ly interest in the commemoration of the
One Hundred and Fiftieth anniversary of
the Congregational church. next Wednes-
day. The services arc to commence at
10; o’clock a. m. The following is the
propose d or dcr of exercises:
Rev. J. W. Huhbell of Danbury,
chairman; Invocation, Rev. W. B. Hague
of South Bridgton, Me ; singing, hymn
130, "Before Jehovah’s Awful Throne ;"
Reading Scriptures, 145th psalm, Rev. S.
G. Law of Staten island; prayer, Rev. A.
C. Pierce of Brookfield; Congregational-
ism and the New Englauder, with the
address of welcome, Mr. F. F. Abbott;
Response, R. S. Pickett, Esq. of New
Haven; singing, hymn 127th, “Worship
honor, glory, blessing;" historical dis-
course. the pastor, Rev. W. J. Jennings;
poem, Mrs. M. L Jennings; anthem.
COLLATION. -
AFTERNOON SESSION
anthem
Addresses by Rev. Charles H. Read,
D. D. of Richmond, Va., Rev. D. D.
Frost of Danbury. Rev. K. B. Glidden
of South Mansfield and others. Reading
of letters, anthem, benediction.
Peter Cooper’s Illustration of
Usury.
Mr. Cooper was always a careful and
prudrnt business man.
opposed to the methods of many mer'
chants, who launchrd out into extrava-
gant t-nlcrplis't's on borrowed money for
which they paid exorbitant rates of
interest. Once, while talking about a
projtct with an acquaintance, the latter
said he would have to borrow the money
for six months, paying interest at the
rate of three per cent. "Why do you
borrow for so short a time ?" Mr. Cooper
asked. “Breanne the brokers-will not
negotiate bills for longer." “Well, if you
wish," said Mr. Cooper, “I will discount
“Are you in earnest i" asked the would
be borrowrr. “Certainly I am. I will
discount your note for $10,000-for three
years at that rate. Will you do it 2"
“Of course I will,” remind the merchant.
“Very well,” said Mr. Cooper, “just sign
this note for $10,000, payable in three
years, and give- mo your check for $800,
and the transaction is complete.” "But
where is the money for me i’" asked the
astonished merchant. “You don't get
get any money,” was the reply' “Your
interest for thirty-six months, at 8 per
centum per month, amounts to 108 per
centum. or $10,800; therefore your check
for$800 just makes us even; ’ The force of
this practical illustration of the folly of
paying such an exorbitant price for the
use of money was such that the merchant
determined never to, borrow at such ruin-
ous rates, and be frequently used to say
that nothing Could have so fully cen-
vineed him as this rather humorous pro-
wl by Mr. Cooper.--Ncw: York Evening
on .
The Monroe (Ala.) Jouanal preaches a
powerful sermon in four lines as follows:
“It is of the gaming table we would
speak. It makesthievcs. It makes de-
faulters. It‘makes suicides. It breaks
hearts, wrecks characters, blasts hopes,
and destroys manhood.
They will drive onto and of! of .
.the draw on a trot, the parts where trot.
Samuel B. Sherwood, member of con- .
He was always;
yournote at that rate for three years."
mama BlifliH a
Stock of Fall and. Winter
Is now - complete and at
prices which "command -
. the attention of all ‘
purchasers.
AnExaminatiun amestlySnlicited
llllllll'
45 Main Street,
N orwalk,
I
llllli lililll.
Insurance Building,
South N orwalk.
Fenia’ Barn and Bacon. '
.wo
publish a
c 1 ins
Butter rorn
English
ty. Cara
Irish 0st m1,
it with matter of intere
stock in t
" therefore I sin
mention that I am receiv-
week. shipments of
Day and Martin Blocking-
It
uld
cost me too
much money to ,
list of my
his
Pet.
only
the celebrated
Echo Farm, which with Domestic
, Sweitzsr, and Neut-
chatel Choose. in iron: clean. hard and
free from dirt and
cut refrigerator. The in
sales from my stock of Famous
Teas, Maudehllng, Java, and
Park& Tilford Coffee is a
guarantee of their quali-
aectsiumy -A
08
intakes to
keep up the stock of
Foreign lb Domes-
tic Fruita & Nuts
unwell an full
line of Veg-
stables.
Ii. P. Benny.
Luncheon Crackers.
This space is reserved for WILLIAM HINDLEY who will soon fill
Murmur
'no mess wuo man To PURCHASE
Ihavc been engaged 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-
teratcd. Not as cheap as some
sell it in Town, but as reason-
able asPure Sugar Candy can be
sold. People do not realize the
depraved character of some of
the Candy sold throughout this
country. Much of it is made out
of term alba or {claim clay with
enough gumxto stick it together.
onetgb sugar to sweeten it, and
enough coloring matter to make
it look gay.
Ihave also the usual line of
103/ Books and holiday publica-
tions. Chatterbox“, 5 different
kinds, ranging in price from 50c
to $1.00. A beautiful line of
Boa: Paper. Dial-idler 1883 in
endless variety rariging in price
from 10c to $3.00, and every
thing in the smoking line.
Very Respectfully,
s. k. STANLEY.
N0 4"} Wall at.
Norwalk, Dec. 18, 1882.
Calamari
st to the public generally. tf23
For the Best
Refrigerator
Made, Buy the
E (D D Y .
V I Sell
Charcoal-filled
Refrigerators.
Also the
frail? evaluations
At
J A. Q 'U' I ’ S .
LARGEST STOCK OF
OIL STOVES
\
The Adams 6r Westlake,
The Ruby, __
The Richmond,
The Economist,
The May-Flower.
Call and See them before
Purchasing.
FANCY AND. PLAIN
Slate Roofing, the.
. rm tourist,
CRUCKERY it about
A
IAQUI’S.
Norwalk Chronicler