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NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday Sept.,25,1888.
Sec adv. of $1,000 wanted.
Look out for counterfeit tcn cent pieces.
Bridgeport is sending oysters to Cali for
his.
Miss Alice Sellcek sings in the Baptist
choir.
. Kitties S. Adams is visiting friends in
Greenwich.
W. Wilson Hoyt of New York sang
tenor at St. Paul‘s Sunday.
-——Hollaud’s pills are the only reliable
remedy for chills and fever.
Use postal cards only a week longer,
friends. After that you can afford to buy
stamps. '
All the towns in thestate except Bridge-
port and New Haven bold elections next
Monday.
The grand en
F. will take place in Mer
Oct. 16th.
Prof. Morton of the Yale Scientific
school and Rev Dr. E. F. Hatfield died
last Week.
Calvin Whitney of Norwalk was regis-
tercd at the New HaVen House, New
Haven, last Tuesday.
As the Oregon has made twenty knots
an how, she will succeed the Alaska as
the flagship of the Onion fiect.
Mr. S. E. Olmstead is making an en
largement and decided improvement in
his Knight street tenement.
Railshooting has begun and the salt
water marshes are overrun with sports
men who keep up a general fusiladc.
Mr. Ogden Stevens, a well- known actor
connected with the J anauschek company,
was in town last Week visiting friends. ,
Miss Julia Lockwood is having an ele-
gant, new front door put in to replace the
one hitherto adorning her attractive home.
The autumn meeting of the Fairficld
County Clerical association will be held in
Trinity church September 24, 25 and 26.
The triennial council of the Congrega-
tional churches of the United/ States he
gins its sessionnt Concord, N. II, October.
11th. ' ‘ »
campmcnt of the I. O. O.’
idcn on Tuesday
, funeral of the venerable Mrs. Rob
ert its, was attended from her late resi '.
deuce last Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Clapp g
officiating.
The annual convention of the state
Young Men's Christian association will
be held in Ansonis, October 18rh, 19th,
20th and 2lst.
The annual session of the general con-
vention of Baptist churches in Connecti-
cut will be held in New Haven, October
16th and 17th.
Three men were caught in Danbury
Friday night just after they had burglar-
ized William H. Clark’s fancy goods store
They were bound Over in $200.
Rev. Henry Northrop, who preached
at the Congregational church on Sunday,
hasa summer residence at Seymour, in
this state, to which place he went yester-
day.
A young lady, who left the cars at
Glenbrook one evening recently was
chased by a tramp. Timely assistance
saved her from harm. The tramp must
8". .
A lodge of the Knights of Pytbias will
be instituted in South Norwalk early in
October, and Norwalk will be similarly
blessed as soon as necessary arrangements
are completed. '
Frank Burritt, George W. Simmonds,
A. D. Laws and Charles Adams shot a
match Thursday for $100 and the chem-
pionship of the state. Burritt and Sim-
monds won—Bridgeport News.
Simon Amos Howe, only son of the
late Elias Howe, jr. of Bridgeport, died
at Boulognc-sur-Mer, France, September
15, He had been ill formerly resided in
Bridgeport, and was widely known.
The king of Siam is buying United
States trade dollars in China for ninety
cents and converting them into Siamese
Iticals. a trade dollar will make two ticals
and each tical is worth in Siam sixty
cents.
At a recent great fire in New York, a
large firm dealing in hats lost $50,000
worth of goods. During the same day tel-
egrams were;forwarded to manufacturers
in Danbury to immediately duplicate their
orders. - ‘
P. T. Barnum is to erect on Main
street, Bridgeport, a three-story building
202 by 80 feet after the 3plan of the Cas-
ino at Newport. It-will contain a restau.
rant, carriage room, billiard room, skat-
ing rink, reading room and a dancing
hall. .
Between forty and fifty liquor dealers
were arrested in Stamford Wednesday
night and Thursday morning, on charge
of violating the liquor law. Among them
were three druggists. Some were released
on payinga fine of $10 and costs and the
rest appealed.
A new time table went into effect on
the Shepaug road ycstesday, and one train
each way is discontinued. A passenger
,train will hereafter leave thchficld at
9:80 a. in. being due in Norwalk at 12:45
p. m.; returning leave Norwalk for
Litchfield atb p. m. There will be no
mid-day train to Litchfield.
State Attorney Fessenden has instructed
Grand Juror Hall of Trumbull, to issue
warrants against William Sherwood,
Stephen Cox, Henry Gilbert, Edward
Pain, Edward Beach and Henry Brown.
whom Charles H. Houston accuses of
having tarred and feathered him. The
state attorney says he will issue warraats
if Hall persists in refusing.
Mr. J. H. Haulenbeek’s many friends
in this vicinity will be pleased to learn
that the troublesome litigation growing
out of a large real estate transactions in-
volving several hundred thousand dollars,
and in which some very serious charges
were made against Mr. H. have been ter-
minated. After a most searching investir
gation of the accounts all imputatious
against his integrity have been withdrawu,
nd the sum of twenty thousand paid to
him insettlcment and all pending suits
discontinued without cost. ,
Samuel Hall of Cannons, charged with
increst with his 14 years old daughter,
was tried in the Superior court at Bridge-
port last Friday, and found not guilty.
William W. Holt of Stamford, charged
with arson, was acquitted on the ground
of insanity and sent to the insane retreat
at Middletown. Sam Pine was brought
before the court on a bench warrant
charged with burglary and horse steal-
ing, and remanded back to jail to await
trial.
—When you get your fair premium,
step right into VanHooscar& Ambierls
next door to Treasurer Curtis’ office, and
spend it for some of those half-price Bern-
nants,or a pair of Ladies Merino Vests at 25
ctr. each, or some of those Towels at 3 cts.
each and up, ora dress-of Jacquard Stripe
at 6} cents, worth 15, or a dress of that
50 cent Cashmere in any shade, best ever
offered for the price, or a dress of- that
mixed half wool Cashmere at 10 cents a
yard, or if you want none of these, you
can get anything else from our stock
equally cheap.
Thegrand jury having found a true bill
for rape against Joseph Klrfhey of Bridge-
port, :Sherifi Crosby,» went to W. F.
Swords' factory, r'i‘h'ursday, to arrest him.
Kinney knew when he saw the'sherifi
coining what was wanted and started to
’ run away. The sherifi‘put chase for him,
but finding that Kinney was better able
to run through the shop than he (the sher-
iff) was, called to the fugitive to stop.
No attention was paid to the command,
malthough it was enforced by a shot
from a revolver. Kinney ran like a deer
and escaped.
Read E. K. Lockwood’s new advertise-
ment. _ g ‘ _
Bridgeport is endeavoring to organize
an electric light company.
Miss Louise Best of Marietta, Ohio, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Perley H. Glines.
—Fevcr and Agile, and all forms of Ms-
laria promptly'curcd by Holland’s Pills.
In many Connecticut towns the figures
7—2045 have become almost as familiar as
329.
The New ilaven jail has more prison-
ers than ever before, 208 men and 34
women.
Much complaint is made at the ringing
of the fire bell for town and borough
meetings.
The criminal side of the Bridgeport su—
perior court has adjourned until the Oc-
tober term.
The Fur Hat Makers’ association have
a convention in Danbury on the third
Tuesday in October.
Mrs. Alex. Mintic of Waterbury has
been visiting her old friend and school-
mate, Mrs. Eugene Fancher of this place.
Chief Lockwood has received a circu‘ar
descriptive or Thomas Elliott, who is
wan‘tedfor the murder of a policeman at
Bath, Me.
The state law requiring owners of
workshops, factories and public buildings
to have fire escapes, goes into effect in
October.
United States engineers are surveying
Stamford harbor to ascertain what is nec-
essary in the way of dredging and rock
removing.
Sam Pine had a hundred dollars in
money when captured. He wants to cm-
. ploy Howard Taylor of Danbury as one
of his counsel.
Six or seven cars of grapes are daily
sent over the New England road from
Newbury to Boston.
——Full jewelled P, S. Bartlet Waltham
Watches in three ounce silver cases, $16.
All other grades at equally low prices at
J. Spencer’s.
The railroad commissioners went over
the New York division of the Consolida-
ted road Friday, for theirfall cxaminatibn
on the dummy Transit.
Hon. William Faxon, at one time editor
of the Hartford Press (now Post) and as-
sistant secretary of the navy under Gideon
Welles, died in Hartford last week.
—-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. -
The Hartford Germans propose to cele-
brate, as will the Germans in other cities,
the 200th aniversary of the landing of the
first Germans in this country, October 0.
Mr. A. R. Malkin and Miss Kate Den
ton are to be married this evening at the
residence of the bride’s parents. We
wish the young couple a most happy and
joyous connubial life.
The semiannual meeting of the County
Medical society will be held in Bridgeport
to-ruorrow and Thursday evening. Dr.
V. Gibncy of New York city, will present
a paper on hip—joint disease.
Bradstrect’s reports 177 failures in the
United States during last week, 41 more
than the preceding week, 30 ,morc than
the corresponding week of 1882, and 81
more than the same week of 1881.
Samuel Hall of Council’s Station, whose
arrest for incest with his fourteen-year-old
daughter was chronicled in the Gamma
some weeks ago, was discharged last
week, the crime not being conclusively
proves.
The reason the Borough was shrouded
in darkness the last few nights of last
week, was because the Gas company could
not generate enough to supply both the
house and street lights so shut off the
latter.
The Washington Star in an article
usual the organization of the next House,
says that Gen. Coit of Connecticut will
have the backing of all the New England
Democrats and some from New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Hartford is to have a new two-cent
evening paper called the Herald, which is
to be started by Editor Woodrufi of the
New British Herald. A cheap morning
newspaper is what Hartford needs. One
similar to the New Haven News.
The general staff ofiicers of the C. N.
G. have advised that in two years the
state militiabe uniformed alike in dark
blue, after the manner of the First regi-
ment‘s present uniform, only with single
breasted coats and blue trimmings.
Mr. Horace Staples, president of , the
Westport National Bank, new in his-
eighty-third year, rejoices in the fact that
he became a great-grandfather for the first
time Thursday afternoon, The boy’s
name should be Hence—Bridgeport
Standard. - .
The State Teachers association will hold
its annual meeting this year at the High
School Hall in New Haven October 18,
19 and 20. It would have been held'in'
Hartford this year were it not that the
High School building in that city is not
yet completed. ,, ,
The Steamer Block Island, which has
been running between New London and
Block Island during the summer, has been
chartered to run as a day boat between
New York and Albany at a low rate of
fare. Evidently a steambOat war is immi:
ncnt on the Hudson river. Why not re-
duced railroad and steamboat fares as well
as low priced daily new‘papers?‘ '
Employees of the Hartford and Har-
lem railroad arc surveying and driving
stakes in the upper part of New Haven
for a new layoul. Few people are aware
lands it is proposed to run the iron horse.
It is too early to say whether the new
layout will be as unpopular as the old.
Surveyors are also at work in Hamden,
half a mile above the iron bridge.
The high tides which have prevailed of
late have been rather detrimental to oys-
ters. Oystermen say that the influx of so
much salt. water upon the beds renders
the oysters poor, and that the oysters
thrive better in. brackish water. The
oyster set for the present season is unus—
ually satisfactory, :many of the sets being
entirely envered with small sets. This
will prove favorable for next fall‘s trade
in secd.-- Bridgeport Standard.
The shricvalty contest promises to be
the most liVely that the county politicians
will have to engage in this fall. It is not
many weeks now before the nominating
conventions of both parties will be held.
So far as is known there is only one can-
didatc among the Republicans. Sheriff
Crosby, but among the Democrats there
are quite a large number anxious for the
nomination. Among them are Stephen
M. Newman of Miauus, Thos. Sanford of
Bedding, Geo. W. Lewis ‘of Bridgeport,
Aaron Sanford of Newton and John Day-
ton of Greenwich are undoubtedly the
strongest—Greenwich Graphic.
be the best variety performance ever given
at the Opera House. The troupe is head
ed by the “American Four,” from which
it takes its name, and besides these per.
formers, there are some of the best ar-
tists in the variety profession, as a glance
at the descriptive bills will attest. The
company recently appeared in Hartford,
and the Courant says :-—“No better per.
formance of this-character has been given
in Hartford ostte. * There is not a slow
or stupid act on. the programme, and the
entire performance was bright and enter-
taining. Where all do well. it would be
invidious to single out any special act for
commendation, aside from mentioning
that the American Four acts are the very
acme of variety excellence."_ The New
Haven Union says the troupe made the
hit of the season, being the best variety
company that ever came to" that city.
The fun never flagged.
‘dark clouds obscure the aims nac’s an-
.only ~one company—Hope Hose of Nor-
of the new survey, save those over whose .
Tomorrow evening there promises to.
FROM SATURDAY’S EDITION.
How would Camp Lounsbury sound two
years from now ?
Lawyer J. W. Ilurlbutt is out again
after his long and severe illness.
Autumn leaf parties wil be a source of
pleasure for young folks for awhile to
come.
Miss Nina Comstock has entered upon
her scholarship at the Academy of Arts in
Philadelphia. .
The Fairficld County Savings bank has
declared a dividend of four per cent. pay-
able Deng-10th. ' ,
Mr. and Mrs. Gog. R. Cowles left
Thursday for Kentucky, where Mr. 0.
goes to visit a brother.
Railroad companies must make their
returns for the year ending Sept. 30 to the
commissioners by the middle of October.
The News notes that Leander Fools,
for a number of years a dealer in beta in
South Norwalk, has moved to Danbury.
Rev. Dr. Perrin of Terrington, with
his wife, has been spending the week
with Mrs. Samuel Coinstock in New
Canaan. .
A new bridge with brown stone abut»
ments is being built by the Consolidated
road over the river between Southport
and Fairfield.
Rev. W. H. Boole, formerly of Nor-
walk, has been nominated for mayor of
Brooklyn, by the King’s County Prohibi-
tion alliance.
The Pegasus is again running betw'cen
Wilson Point and New York. The steam-
cr belies lts name, as it makes anything
but fiyinlz trips.
The earnings of the Danbury and Nor
walk railroad in July were $22,048, a
increase of $2,074 over the corresponding
month of last year.
Will the next borough board lot just a
“leetle” more light shine nights, when
nouncernent of a moon ?
Attorney Relyea has returned from his
visit to the Virginia and' other calico
springs and works, asbronzcd and rugged
as a Central Park statue.
About everybody and his wife and his
sisters and his cousins and hisfaunts,,want
Mayor Smith continued in office, as the
right man is in the right place.
Catharine Ford. chambermaid at the
Arlington, was arrested for drunkenness
and fined $1 and costs. She paid, was
discharged by Mr. Belden and left town.
' After this week people must do their
grocery trading before 8 p. m., as the
stores in the borough are to be closed at
that hour until April 1st, except on Satur-
day evenings. '
The sketch of the successful business
career of Mr. Joseph Shepherd of Norwalk,
recently published in the Semi-Weekly
Gaza'r'ra, was copied in the Observer of
Ossett, England.
It is estimated that not less than 200,-
000 small blue fish are being caught every
day, Sundays not excepted along the
Connecticut coast, and that half of them
are allowed to spoil.
The Earl and Countess of Roscberry
passed through South Norwalk on Tues-
day cvening in the Newport express, ac-
companied by Congressman Perry Bel
ment of New York.
It is a thousand pities that the money
now being expended in blasting out the
overflow race-way for the new borough
reservoir could not becxpended in raising
the heighth of the main dam, thus secur-
ing a maximum amount of water at a min
imum cost. '
An old post office -e_rnp]0yee says that
in nearly eVery instance of the sender
writing "In haste" on the envelope the
state is omitted from the superscription,
and if the sender writes "1n haste” in two
corners he usually leaves off both the state
and the post office.
Five elegant Behning upright pianos
have been sold by S. T. Pomeroy to the
National Clothing company of Bridge-
port. They are to be given as premiums
to those buying clothing of the company
either in Bridgeport or at any of their four
stores in adjacent towns.
There is a bad break in the water main,
leaking not less than a thousand gallons
every day, in Belden avenue. Another
still larger on the road across Kellogg’s
farm and a still larger one on the Silver
Mine road above. As there is scarce a
week’s supply in the upper reservoir these
hgavy leakages should be at once repair. .
e .
Hat finishers are scarce. President
Purdy of the Hat Finisher’s association
was requested by one 0' our firms to send
to Norwalk for twenty-five men. Mr.
Ellendorf sent him back word that Nor
walk was short itself, needing at least
forty finishers. One manufacturer raised
his prices twice within twenty-four hours
to induce new men to come in but failed
to supply himself. Mr. Purd y telegraphed
to Orange, and got word that that place
would try and help out Danbury.—Dan-
bury News.
The competition at the fair grounds
was omitted on account of the weather
walke—putting in an appearance. We un-
derstand that this company received no
prize, although their appearance and read-
iness to give an exhibition run ought to
entitle them thereto. It is now asserted
that the exhibition by the firemen was
what caused the wet weather. Who ever
heard of a firemen’s parade in that part of
the country when it didn't rain f—Btam—
ford Herald.
A tramp entered the premises of Mrs.
Matthews on West avenue about 0 a. m.
on Tuesday, and asked for food. Soon
after he was discovered in the barn rolling
some of the coachmau’s clothes into a
bundle. [When apprehended he threw the
bundle behind achair, and when asked
why he was there replied that he was
looking for a man who had worked for
LeGrand Lockwood. He said another
man had attempted to steal the clothes.
He was arrested and gave the name of
Michael Kelly. Being unable to pay a
fine of $11.75 he was taken to jail. The
tramp must 'go. '
The family of Mr. Andrew Sellcck were
considerably startled on Tuesday evening
about!) o’clock, by the conduct of the
dog which had its attention attracted by
somebody at the kitchen window. -Ho
barked furiously, and it seemed, as if he
would leap through the sash. The hands
of a mangwerc seen clutching at the
blinds; he was heard to utter an unearthr
ly sound and then footsteps were heard as
he left the yard. ’ It is believed that the
man was drunk, but what his object was J
cannot be imagined, unless it was to get
at the dog to poison it. No burglar
wouldbe likely to try to enter the house
at armor with the doors opening from
the dining room (in which the family
ware sitting) . into the kitchen. Mr.'
Sellcck’s hired girl was so frightened that
she showed the effects of it the next
morning
There was a large audience at the~0p~
era House‘on Wednesday evening, which
was well, for the performance of “7-20-8"
was in every respect a most satisfactory
one. A more amusing play could [hardly
be constructed, and the Arthur Rehab
company is composed of people capable
of giving an effective performance, Every
part was well taken from the waiting
maid up, if we except Miss Mamie
Floyd, who ,was rather stilted at first,
but very pretty and sweet in the last two
acts. MissGeorginc Flagg charmed all
by,her artless and graceful persouatiou of
“Floss,” but her costumes were more un-
ique than really becoming. Mrs. {Clara
Fisher Maeder as “Mrs. Bargiss" could
not have been excelled in rthe part, and
“Mr. Bargiss" had a capital exponent
in Harry Hotto. “Prof. Gssleigh" and
“Signor Tamborini" were also good both
as regards makeup :and acting. All
the principal _;chsracters "cast . their
boomerangs,":and the manner. of their
recoil was most.ludicrous and laughable,
* especially those on Mr. and Mrs. Bargiss.
Use up all your three ccnt pos age
stamps next Wet k.
It is thought the present borough board
will be largely rcnominated.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company
cleared nearly $30 from "7-20-8.”
The Readmans have executed a superb
picture of Supt. Sandiforth‘s little daugh-
tor.
Gen. Craufurd has sold his residence on
Arch street to Mr. George Clark, a New
York actor.
Co. F did not drill last night, but spent
the time putting things to rights after the
encampment.
It is estimated that it will cost from
$7,000,000 to $8,000,000 to construct the
Olmstead Parallel road.
Benjamin Allen,tbc batter, is building
a new house in the Silver Mine district on
a very pleasant corner lot. .
Miss Sarah Karr, who has been visiting
Miss Taylor of East Norwalk, has return-
ed to her home in Branford.
Mr. Joseph Shepherd and daughter
have returned fromavery interesting trip
through central New York.
Mr. Edwin Hoyt of New Canaan, is to
visit the extensive nurseries at Rochester
and Geneva, N. Y., next week.
Hope Hose company has accepted the
invitation to go to Bridgeport Oct. 11th,
and will take a drum corps of six pieces.
The weekly edition of the Bridgeport
Standard, published yesterday, contained
the list of premiums awarded at the coun~
ty fair.
Al the last meeting of the Bridgeport
Savings bank it was voted to put all the
Norwalk business of the bank in the hands
of B. J. Sturges. I
The truck of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder company is being repainted for
the Bridgeport parade. Painter Whit-
comb is doing the work.
The Fairfield County Clerical associa-_
tion will hold its autumn meeting at
Trinity church in Bridgeport three days
next week. beginning on Monday.
The last trips of the season by the
Carrie A. Ward will be made on Monday.
The season has been a failure financially
for Capt. Knapp, which his friends great-
ly regret. '
Some of the thnix Engine company’s
" boys heard the cry of fire on Wednesday
evening, and they got out the jumper and
ran safara a Shepherd’s store when it
proved a false alarm.
The funeral of George Kellogg took
place from his late residence on Academy
street yesterday afternoon. A large dele-
gation of batters was present, and the fin-
ral offerings were beautiful.
A new directory of over 5,000 namcsof
A copy will be given to every one whose
name appears in the book.
Anyone who has enjoyed the hospital-
,ity of Mr. Harvey Hoyt and his estimable
family at their pleasantly situated and
cheerful farm house near the new Norwalk
reservoir, will never forget it.
George ;Palmetti, a shambling gaited
negro, was arrested on Wednesday for
drunkenness, and fined $2 and costs—
amounting to $10.50. Being unable to
pay that amount be we akcn to Bridge-
port jail.
The post ofiicc at Georgetown was en-
tered by burglars on Tuesday night, and
$10 in money and $5 in postage stamps
were taken ; also a watch which had been
left with Postmaster Corcoran to be sent
by express.
Adjutant General D. G. Couch has noti-
fied Town Agent Reynolds that the mem-
bers of a paid fire department are exempt
from military commutation tax. This de-
cision is a proper and just one—New
Haven Register.
Mr. Cram suggests that the new reser-
voir be called Lake Lazelle after an old
Frenchman, who lived near there before
the Revolutionary war, and owned
the property. It would certainly be an
euphonious name. -
There is no truth in the report thata
new locomotive, large enough and fast
enough to make the distance from South
Norwalk to Daubury in thirty minutes, is
talked of by the Danbury and Norwalk
Railroad company.
The thief who stole the three pet kittens
and returned two of them. was too modest
by far. He should have waited for the
reward. Now if he will {bring back the
other he may claim the offered reward and
no questions asked. .
H. W. Ackcrman's dancing school in
the Gazsrrs building opened under fa-
vorable auspices on Tuesday evening.
It promises to be very successful. Herc-
aftcr Mr. Ackcrman will give instruction
on Thursday, and soirces on Tuesday
evenings.
On the east bound 0:28 express train
on Thursday were President Arthur and
Secretary Frelinghuysen, en route to
Newport. Now if it had been last week
how easy it would have been for the
president to have stepped off at Camp
Waller.
The Democrals seem quite generally to
“banker srter" Bank Commissioner Hyatt
as their candidate for warden. Another
race between him and Warden Smith,
would not only belcxhilarating,|but in the
election of either, the borough would get
a good mayor. ,
As he expresses it himself Postmaster
Olmstead has had a first—class picnic this
week owing to being short the services of
Clark Hubbell, who is off one vacation.
Judging from this our postmaster consid-
ers additional labor recreation instead of
toil, for a picnic is generally looked upon
as a source of pleasure.
A comet with no tail but a heavy
‘cane shot into the Gaza-11's ofiicc on
Tuesday and tarried' awhile. It came
from Stamford and was labelled W. A.
Royce. We enjoyed the astronomical
display and hope to be favored with an-
other exhibitih. There are some 1,800
of these Stamford comets and they shoot
regardless of where they hit,‘ whether
Caucasian or Indian.
The owl train going east on the Consol~
idated road on Wtdiiesday night struck
a herd of cattle on a .trestlework between
cattle were killed and the carcass of one
got entangled with the lower works of the
baggage car, causing an hour’s work.
Two, horses and two colts were struck by
a freight train at. Greens Farms on Thurs.
day morning as they stood close together
on the track. Three were killed instanh
ly. - .
.One day last week Mrs. Annie Louise
Cary Raymond’and her husband ascended
Mt. Washington, says the Portland Press.
There was a heavy fog hanging over the
mountain, and Mrs. Raymond turning to
her husbandiremarked: “If this log would
only lift I 'wOuld give 350 to the Maine
General Hespital.” It was but a short
time before the ing lifted and they had a
delightful view. Descending to the Glen
House, Mrs. Raymond was reminded of
her remark, and immediately drew her
check and sent it to a physician for the
benefit of the- hospital. ,
In making an arrest the [other day Of-
ficer Bitch called upon Edward Quitmsn
to‘ assist him, but‘tl're latter" ran into the
house. The 'lpoliceman entered a com-
plalnt against Quitman and he was ar-
rested. He is a German. and has been in
this country but seven months. He
claimed that he thought the officer meant
for him to clear out, and“ he went. The
officer testified that Quitmsu understood
and he replied thatghe wouldn’t help him
as he didn’t belong inzthis country. Jus-
tice Selleck entertained doubts as to the
German s sufficient familiarity with the
English language to understand the of-
ficer’s command and ~ so acquitted hlm.
Every man, whether a citizen of the
United States or not, makes himself amen- .
able to prosecution when he neglects to
obey an officer when called upon to ren-
It was fun, fun, fun, throughout.
. der assistance in making an arrest.
subscribers to the Southern New England .
Telephone company is soon to be issued.
Greenwich and Port Chester. Two or the;
Fairfield county News. '
WILTON. ' '
Last Wednesday Mr. A. W. Mcrwin bc-
_ came the father oft fine boy.
Mr. James C. Grcgcry left town last.
Saturday for Bedding. He will teach
there this winter.
Master George Gregory has accepted.
the position in Ja’qui's hardware store left
vacant by Mr. Gregory's departure.
Thursday evening quite a number of
young people attended a sociable at the
house of Mr. L. ’K. Ferris In North Wil-
ton. A vcry pleasant time is reported.
A Republican caucus is to be held on
Thursday evening of this week at 7.30 P.
M. in the Town House. A full meeting
is hoped for. ‘ C. N. X.
.I'__'_
RIDdEFIELD.
Rev. Mr. Lecte will take a vacation in
October. . . '
School in the Centre District has opened
well. About 80 pupils are in attendance.
Rev. F. A. Henry and wife have taken
a pleasure trip, going as far as Niagara
Falls. .2,»
Purdy Teflon-widow of “Gen." John
Taylor, died at the town farmf‘Wednco
day night. I _
"Colleen Bawn" will be [presented by
professional and. amateur talent at the
hall, Tuesday evening. ’
A plain, but beautiful granite monu-
ment has been plaqd in the burial lot of
the late F. A. Rockwell.
Dr. Roy of Atlanta, Georgia, preached
in- the Congregational church, Sunday
morning. In the evening he gave an
address on the condition of the ucgroes in
the south. > , .
Two suspicious ,characters prowling
about the (kingrc'gstionsl horse sheds,
Sunday evening, interfered with the wor-.
ship of several church goers, who remain. '
'ed outside to watch them. Thc'trsmps
were finally lodged in the lock-up for the
night. . ' ' , '
BEDDING.
Mr. Gershom Hill has recently erected
a new plcket,fcnca.‘i_u front of his house.
The Republicans are invited to meet at
the Town house next Friday evening to
nominate town ofiicers.
The road-menders . are at work. The
bills have been badly washed, and repairs
have been greatly needed.
Miss Mary, daughter of Dr. Wakeman,
went-last Wednesday to'Ncw Havcnrto
join the Misses Nott's school.
Mrs. Arthur 8.. Hill, with her son,
'wentlast week to ‘Worccster, Mass., to
see a sister, who is in very feeble health.
Last week was very favorable for out-
. door~ operations. The farmers were very
busy cuttingttheircorn of which there is
a fair crop. and digging their potatoes, of
which the yield is abundant.
Sunday forenoon the 10th inst., Rev.
W. B. Hague of South Bridgeton, Me.,
who was making a;_visit with his wife at
her father’s, Hon. In. Sanford, preached
in the Congregational church. They left
for home the next day-by; way of Lake
George. '
Mrs. Melinda Gould who had lived
many years in the town, and fora few
months at a son’s in Danbury. died at the
latter place, Sept. 27, and her remains
were interred in a private cemetery in
Lcuetown on Wednesday. Authorities .
differ as to her age. Some put it at 93
years and some at 96 years.
The ball advertised for Thursday night
was a fizzle. __
Rev. James E. Golcy preached in Christ
church last Sunday.
Two schooner loads of fertilizer are un-
loading at Taylor's dock.
Rev. Mr. Goodrich preached in the Con-
gregational church Sunday.
Mrs. T. M. Wood of Bedding is visit-
ing Mrs. William J. Finch.
The Greens Farms Farmers’ Club were
to meet last evening at Mr. F. M. Roy-
mond’s.
The selectmen and treasurer are busy
getting their accounts looked over, and in
proper shape.
The time for holding evening service at
Trinity church has been changed from six
to seven-thirty.
The steam yacht Ibis arrived here from
New London, Friday. She is lying at
Hubbell’s dock, Saugatuck. ,
The sewing society of the Congrega-
tional church will meet to-morrow after
noon at Mrs. William C. Hull’s.
We are pleased to see Mr. Josiah Ray-
mond, who has been confined to the house
for some time by illneu, about again.
School matters are still unsettled in the
East Saugatuck district and the tax laid
by the district causes considerable loud
talk on the streets and in the places of
business. Take school matters and Rev.
Mr. Williams‘ European fund out and
there would be little exciteman
Mr. Austin Jennings of Greens Farms,
had a mare and three colts killed by the
cars last Thursday. They had strayed
from the pasture upon the track and were
caught between an east and a west bound
train. Two of the colts were young.
The other, two years old, was a valuable
one. The four animals Wore valued at
about one thousand dollnrs. '
Mr. Charles G. Brink agent for the Sc
lect Library company is canvassing the
town for subscribers to‘ a library club in
this place. He places fifty-five books in
the hands of allbrarh‘wbich the sub-
scribers have the use- of for two years
upon the payment of nighty five cents.
His success thus far hssbeen such as to
guarantee a club being formed here.
The enterprise of WfltpOrt people is il-
lustrated by Mr. Rufus Wakemsn, pro-
prietor of the Mattress factory at Sange-
tuck, who on Thunday of last week
bought two and one'ghalf acres of land of
Isaac Allen lying east of Mrs. Rufus
Hotchkiss' on Bridge street. Friday mom-
ing men and teams, were at work on the
cellar for an elegant residence which Mr.
Wakeman proposes to erect. The timber
was on the ground and work commenced
upon it the same day, and he expects to
have it raised within a week. The house
is to be forty two feet by thirty-four and
three storleshigh. Builder Fairchild has
the contract for the carpenter work. '
On Friday afternoon an accident occur-
red at Tilly’s foundry which resulted in
the death of one of the workmen, William
Gustav Torell, a young Swede. He was
. employed in cleauiilg castings and while '
adjusting a belt he was caught in some
manner and whirled around the shaft
many timesg. His cries brought the other
workmen to his assistance but before the
machinery could be stopped he was horri-
bly mangled. Drs. Fyfe and Day were
immediately summoned, Dr. Fyfe ar-
rived first but surrendered the use to Dr.
Day immediately orig-his arrival, who pro-
ceeded to examine his wounds. Ho found
a large scalpgv’r‘ouudsxtcnding fromthe
left eyebrow to the top‘ of the forehead
and many . smsllcrcuts and bruises.
There was js'compoundfi'frscture 'of the
forearm and also-ofthclsrttl, which new '
dared amprftstion pccsury but which
was deficrredon account Of his condition
as it was not probable tbst he could "live,
there being probably internal injuries as
well. He remained in .an unconscious
condition until about twoio’clock‘ Saturday
morning when he died. Tb'cgfdcceascd
was a tailor by tradi,'qdiout¥twenty-two
years of age, and. Wywkod for Mr.
Campbell at that business. He also
worked for Mr. Jesse Bailey and he is
spoken of by all as a most exemplary
young man. _ The funerd took place Sun-
day aft'crnoon. ., - ' '
W
_ Injured by Falling Down stairs.
A Mrs. Waterburyishfl trimmer at Maj.
Dcty’s hat _ , ,nradeo misstcp and fell
down along fiig ‘t; of stairs while going
out to dinner, and recalled a severe cut
over the eye and other buises. Dr. Emily
Pardee was immediately summohcd, but
gelling at the borough at the moment Dr.
e was called. whofbun'd her injuries
not so serious as feared at first". .
To Rent.
THE Wm. C. Street Place Situated on High
Street in the Borough of Norwalk a part
or the whole or it. Furnished or unfurnished.
Inquire of.
, nuns snlurr, an.
For Sale! A Bargain!
A desirable'dwcilln house andlloacres ol'
good land, hi h gronn so minutes drive from
de l. Good out houses. large variety of
7—38 tf‘
' trait. two good wells. spring water. Price
very reasonable. Enquire of
THE MBSSINGER,
New Canaan. Conn.
Poor, White is 00.,
- BANKERS. ,
45 Wall ss., New York
Brokers and Dealers in Rsllway and all
other securities. -
RAILWAY INVESTMENTS.
s. a fatty. III the selection and estimate of
wt: ch their long connection with “Poet's
Manual of Railroads” gives them special ad-
vantages. Correspondence lnvitcd and in-
qulrlcs answered. Deposit accounts received
my: lsr‘lnterest allowed.
some H. sun-n,
V“ F L O R I S T,
EAST SIDE 01" MAIN ST., SOUTH
OF RAILROAD,
City of‘ South Norwalk, Conn
'Planlstflowsrs atallssasnns
flowers {or Funerals furnished and taste
fully arranged to order at short notice.
J. F. Peckwell,
(Successor to L. 1'. Marshall.)
Dealer in
likeness a summer
. no. v James: Block Water- street. -
‘ “REPAIRING
Neatly and promptly executed. lys-
lluves, Ranges flllll
Furnaces.
Now is the time to select your
Winter Stoves. call and see
the Best Made Ranges.
THE nucnnss
muons: Nch,
can own,
anvocamn,
And several good low priced
Ranges, I have something
entirely new in
PARLOR STOVES,
Square shape, Round and Nickel.
Crockery and Glass Wall,
Gallery all Silver PlatelWale
Lamps and Chandeliers.
You will find the best assortment
of Stoves and Ranges, at
14. J. 'GEE'EESB
MAIN smear.
We take this opportunity to
acknowledge the liberal and in-
creasing patronage which we
have received. It has been and
is Our aim .to dispense only the
purest and host of drugs and
medicinal preparations, and to
sell at prices as reasonable as the
superior quality of the articles
will admit.
In compounding prescriptions
the utmost care is taken, and in
the making and coating of pills,
we avail ourselves of the latest
improvements and guarantee the
quality of the ingredients.
Our stock is purchased from
the best houses in large quantities
and at the lowest market rates,
so that to those desiring to buy
in quantity, we can name close
prices. 0 '
In druggist sundries, we carry
a. full line, including combs,
tooth, nail and hair brushes,
extracts and perfumes.
We have on hand Robinson’s
toilet soaps, purchased below the
market rates and are selling ac-
cordingly, also, Colgate’s and
other standard brands. j
We desire. also, to call atten-
tion to our soda water depart-
ment. We use for flavoring
only the pure fruit juice, while
the syrup is made from pure
rock candy, quality the best.
. J. G. GREGORY &Co.,
. 38 Wall Street.
I If 3'2 tf
altruism,
’ Successor to 'H. S. Betta.
We would respectfully. call the atten—
tion of the people of Norwalk and vicinity
to- our new store, corner of Main and Wall
Streets, where we will constantly keep on
hand a full assortment of . _
Dun, Patent Medicine's,
Toilet Articles,
And all such articles as are usually found
in a first class Drug Store. We would
call especial attention to our
malarial fliPlflTMENT,
V Where Prescriptions will be compound-
ed by none but experienced druggists.
George ll. Plaistetl,
Cor. Main and Wall sts. Norwalk.
62 Washington St., So. Norwalk. '
—.-w -
Druggist and Apothecary.
J
__1
UT
on hWinter Goods
Is now open, and we offer you
GREAT BARGAINS
unequalled in price and quality. Great.
care has been taken in their selection, and
we feel confident our large stock of fine
goods at prices so reasonable, will satisfy
and dellght purchasers who are in pursuit
The success of the new store
has exceeded our expectations. We eat-
nestly invite you to
0.411 at EXAM/IVE OUR IVE W 87 00K.
Goods Cheerfully Shown.
of new suits.
STOCK
ENTION ..
on
One Low Price to All.
BRYANT. BESSE, & co.
THEOllE PRICED animals,"
29 Main so, Norwalk, Conn.
with either Plain or Fancy Tips.
Can Fit and Please you.
Hobby Shoes for Young Men
F AN C H ER’ S.
A splendid line just opened with Kid and Cloth Tops in all the most
desirable colors, narrow, medium and wide t
Ladies Glove Fitting Fine Shoes:
Hand and Machine sewed, with Kid" and Cloth
and Wide Toes. Tm and Narrow
“1'8
taken and Perfect Fit guaranteed.
HEAVY BOOTS
That cannot fail to suit all, at prices from $2.00 upwards. We
warrant every pair of our Best Boots,
Sign of the Golden Boot.
A full line of Cheap Shoes, Ladies 'Button
Shoes $1 upwards, Men’s Shoes $1 up-
wards, Slippers, With solid leather
soles, 25 Cents upwards.
TRUNKS, SATCIIELS, LEATHER AND FINDINGS-
EUGENE FANOHER,
1'7 Main. Street, Norwalk.
Swinawo 8-88
Irish Oat Meal,
Ferris’ Ham and Bacon,
1 t
w o u l d
c o s t m a t o 0
much money to
publish a list of my
stock in this paper.
therefore I shall :only
mention that I am receiv
ing every week, shipments of
Butter from the celebrated
Echo Farm, which with Domestic
English Dairy, chitzer, and Neuf-
chatel Cheese. is kept clean. hard and
free from dirt and insects in my pat-
ent refrigerator. The increasing
sales from my stock of Formosa
Teas, Mandchling, Java, and
Park& Tilford Coffee is a
guarantee of their quali-
ti. Care is taken to
cap up the stock of
Foreign & Domes-
tic Fruits & Nuts
_ aswcllssafull
line of Veg-
stables.
B. P: Beatt, D
Day and Martin Blocking.
Ianabcs's Crackers.
it with matter of interest to the public generally.
This space is reserved for WILLIAM HINDLEY who will soon fill
tf23
45 Main Street,
Norwalk, '““
CflMilflflK BROTHERS
Stock of Fall and Winter
TH
Is now complete and at
prices which command
the attention of all
purchasers.
AnExaminationfatnestlylnlicited
IIIIMSTIIIIK lllllll.
Insurance Building,
South Norwalk.
Norwalk Chronicler