:NORWALK GAZETTE.
V-~-~"Tuesdqy Oct, 16, 18?:
’ See the adv. of calf lost.
Harvest moon this evening.
—DeKlyn's candy made fresh every
day.
-—Charlotte Thompson at Opera House,
Thursday night. '
——DeKlyn is new manufacturing his
own confectionery.
Barnum's circus is on its Way irorne to
its winter quarters. y
Talmud 0 Baker will be the next sena-
tor from t is district.
~Holland's pills are the only reliable
remedyfor chills and fever.
The democrats hold their senatorial
convention in this place Saturday.
—DeKlyn's candies- are all warranted
pure and made of the very best material.
Mr. J. W. Pinkney is treating his real.
deuce on North Union Avenue to a new
coat of paint.
John McCormick is repainting the inte-
rior of the Charles Sherwood collage, on
B ~Ideu Avenue,
A change in the running time of several
trains on the Consolidated road west into
rift-ct yesterday.
M ins Ruth A. Bitch of Miapus, was in
town over Sunday, a guest of her brother,
policeman Ritcb.
—'l‘nrt Naw Jane Eyre at the Opera
House, Tirrrrsday night. Secure your
seats at I’Iaisted’s.
Miss Carrie Comatoek is visiting in Nor_
walk at her aister-in-law's, Mile. C. m.
. stocky-Murray».
S. W. Taylor of Utica, N. Y., was
a guest of his sister, Mrs. S. J. Van
Hoosear. on West Avenue.
—-—C. B. DeKlyu. 27 Main street, Nor-
walk, 54 Washington street, South Nor-
walk, has the finest candy in town.
The stormy weather of Saturday night
interfered somewhat with trade. Com-
paratively few people were on the streets.
A full and interesting account of the
firemen'a parade, as taken from Saturday’s
edition, will be found on the first page of
to-day's Guerra.
The state election for senators in the
odd districts, representatives and sheriffs
in the eight counties will take place three
weeks from to day.
The Connecticut state militia have been
invited to participate in the “Evacuar ion
Day” parade which takes place in New
York city next month.
The Grand Division, Sons of Temper-
ance of Connecticut, will meet in annua
session in New Haven, Thursday, October
25, in Grand Army Hall.
The Jewish festival, Feast of the Taber-
nacle, begins today and continues until
the 19th. It will be generally observed
by the Jewish population of Norwalk.
An attempt being made to assassinate
the President of Santo Domingo, that of-
ficial promptly shot and killed his assail-
ant. A good remedy for assassinations.
Mr. T. W. Wood, night editor of the
Bridgeport News, was a delegate from
Stratford to the Republican Senatorial
convention held in this town last Satur-
day.
C. H. Crane, surgeon-general of the
United States army, whose death has
been announced, was one .of the med-
ical officers who were in attendance at
the death-bed of Abraham Lincoln.
Collender, the billiard table maker, has
decided to have his factory in New York,
and the new Stamfordlbuilding with 40,.
000 square feet of flooring, built in place
of the one recently destroyed, is unoccu.
pied. ,
Two deeds, comprising 143 acres of
oyster ground in Weatport and 200 in
Branford have been cancelled on account
of non-payment of the purchase money.
A deposit of ten centsan acre was for
felted.
Fourteen persons were baptised In the
river at Rowayton, Sunday, by Rev. A.
T. Hanna of Southington. The baptism
was witnessed from the banks of the river
by a large number of persons, who joined
in the singing.
“Dick" Hadley, one of the gang of
burglars recently arrested for complicity
in various burglaries in Connecticut. es-
caped from Sheriff Porter of Litchfield
county, Saturday, while being . driven in
a wagon to Wethersfield to serve out a
sentence of ten years in the state prison.
One hundred dollars reward is offered for
his ro-cspture. '
John Hyatt, employed in P. W. Batcs'
Marble yard on Water street, informed
Chief Lockwood Saturday night that,
while in the vicinity of the Town house
that evening he had been knocked down
and robbed of a watch and seven dollars
in money. The police, however. are in-
clined to disbelieve the story.
The new Guion steamer Oregon reached
New York, Sunday. She had a tempest-
uuns passage, but the only quiet day she
had at see, she made the unprecedented
speed of 456 miles, which is 18 miles more
than the, highest record ever steamed
before. Tickets and drafts always on
hand at the Guerra counting room. by
this line.
The item in last Tuesday’s Gaza-rs:
relating toa baby in town that had five
living grandmothers, has brought out
another case of‘a similar character in
which a little eightyear-old girl living on
Warren street is said to have two grand-
mothers aud three great-grandmothers,
and all living. All of them are widows,
and one is aged 9t. .
An excursion given by Mr. R. C.
Loverldge, proprietor of the Yale Business
College in New Haven. to some of the
more meritorious pupils of that institution
began Friday evening, ‘ the party taking
the C. H. Northam for New York. They
go as far as Richmond, Va. Among those
who go are H. S. Bennett, Milford ;
W. C. Warren, New Canaa‘; Harry E.
Doty, South Norwalk; Eugene E. Hall,
Soutbport; Howard A. Tompkins, New
Milford: Sherman B. Smith, Milford.
. Mr .E. l‘. Turner, Waterbury, the can-
didate named for State senator in the fifth
district, is a gentleman of acknowledged
ability, with a personal popularity that
cannot fail to strengthen his canvass.
The Republicans of that district elected
their candidate two years ago, and ought
todoit again. The re-election of Hon.
Talmadge Baker in this district is assured,
and with equally wise nominations in the
other districts in which electionsare to
behold there will be no question as to
the. retention of Republican control of
the senate.
Godey's Lady's Book for November is
an exceptionally good number,containing
two nicely engraved steel plates. one the
I illustration of an excellent poem by
Katherine Abbey, the other illustrating a
story by Max Vander Weyde. There.
pleteness of its fashions, together with
thedesigns in colors and black of fancy-
work, will certainly beapprecisted by the
ladies. The present management has not
failed in presenting a new feature this
month as usual, viz., a fashion plate that
is a' picture and an illustration of a poem
combined. The portrait of Andrew John-
son,- the‘prrsldential subject this month,
is very good, and we are pleased to note
that the literary matter of the magazine
is steadily improving. The story of “Wed-
ded to Misery" by Emily Lenox, which is
continued in this number, is decidedly
good, while the other stories are fully
equal to the average magazine literature.
The numerous advertising pages. coupled
with the fact that Godey’s Lady’s .Book
has paid postage at the Philadelphia Post
Office, on more than tea tons of Godey’s
”Lady's Books during the past monthpttest
' be growing popularity of the magazine.
—A man wanted to cut wood. » See adv.
day. .
‘ Add S. T. Pomeroy to your list of tele
phone subscribers.
Equestrianism is the correct thing for
young ladies this autumn.
--Fever and Ague, and all forms of Ms
laria promptly cured by Holland's Pills.
F—Don'r fail to see Charlotte Thomp-
son, Thursday night. Securc your seats.
Samuel Daskam, the popular station
agent at Ridgefield was in town Sunday.
Real estate agent Benj..J. Stnraes has
sold the Ida F. Sherwood cottage on Fort
, Point road.
An adjourned meeting of Pioneer
Hook and Ladder company will be held
this evening.
Game, especially partridge and quail,
is very plenty in the western part of the
state this year.
Mr. Thos. Morison received two hand-
some new carriages Saturday, direct from
the manufacturers.
Chas. L. Rockwell, Esq , of Meriden,
was one of the admiring listeners to Rev.
Mr. Everest, Sunday.
Benj. Sturges killed two fiat-headed
adders in rear of his residence, Sunday.
0... was four feet long.
--'l‘ry . DeKlyu's bon irons, chocolate
butter cups, old fashioned molasses candy,
etc. Nothing equal to them in town.
A wagon load of lumber was uncere
moniously brought to the ground by the
breaking of an axle, on M-rin street yes- '
terday. ,
The early morning mass and evening
service which are held daily at St. Mary’s
church, will be continued through the
month.
It is to be hoped that our new storage
reservoir dam will be built to its highest
possible altitude. Such is the public
wish without a doubt.
At an early hour Sunday morning a
very hard shower passed over Norwalk.
The thunder was sharp, the lightning
brilliant, and the rain fell in torrents.
Mrs. Langlry, who arrived in New York
Sunday, goes at once to Montreal, and
will not be in New Yulk again until Jarr—
uary 7th. In February she wrll appear at
Music Hall.
An old lady nanred Palmer, who liv.s
on the post road a mile west of Stamford,
was chloroformed and robbed by a trump,
Friday, during the absence of her hue-
band and son.
Chief Justice Drake and his daughter,
Mrs. Westcott, and Misses Mary and Fan.
nie Childa, have returned to the city, af-
ter a three months tour in Europe.-
Washington Star.
Mrs. Fanny Sprague, widow of Amasa
and mother of ex- Governor William
Sprague, died at Groton, Conn., Saturday
night, agcdncarly eighty four. She Was
visiting her daughter. .
The aoiree given in the Gamma build-
ing last evening by Mr. Barry W. Acker-
man, brought together a very pleasant
party of young folks, who made the occa-
sion one to be remembered.
While Mrs. Gilbert M. Ritch was melt-
ing;wax, on Saturday evening, prepare-
tory to preserving some autumn leaves,
the wax ignited and ran over her fraud
and wrist severely burning her.
—Three hundred doimana, circulars and
jackets will be offered at Scofield Jr. Hoyt's
this week, at greatly reduced prices. Big
drive. A thousand yards of the best ex,
tra-super carpet. at 70 cents per yard.
- Read the new advertisement of Taylor
& 00., successors to Wm. Hindley, Jr.
This firm tirough new in name is old in
experience, and for [good materials and
for fair dealing we can confidently recom-
mend them to the public.
The New Haven Register has changed
editors, Mr. Parsons having gone to
Hartford, and Colonel N. G. Osborne,
son of the former editor, Major Minor A.
Osborn, has succeeded to his father's po-
sition.
Mr. W. A. Tolles, of South Norwalk,
is to take the vacant position of associate
editor of the GAZETTE. Mr. Tolles has
had large experience and we know him
for a gentleman. We wish him success.
—Danbury 1km. -
A .man named Edward Wiseley from
Wilton, was arrested Saturday night for
being drunk and disorderly. He was put
in the lock-up over night and released
Sunday on the promises of his mother who
came from Wilton {after him.
Although the Pegasus was not with-
drawn from the Norwalk route yesterday,
as announced, it is stated on good author'
ity that it soon will be taken off. If its
place is supplied at all, it will be with a
smaller and less expensive boat.
A score of persons, including a number
of prominent citizens, were arrested in
the village of Foxon, about four miles
from New Haven, for Sabbath breaking,
on S urday._ The warrant ,for their ar-
rest was based on one of the old blue laws
enacted in 1702, which provides that no
person shall do any secular business or
labor, or recreation on Sunday. The par-
ties arrested were engaged in gathering
walnuts.
The _Missss St. John's fall millinery
opening, on Thursday, Friday and Satur—
day, drcw a large numberZofladics despite
the inclement weather which marred the
last two days. The large stock. with
which the store was filled, rapidly dimin-
ishcd and the result was a decidedly suc-
scessful opening. With all the latest
fancies and freaks of fashion the Misses
St. John have proved themselves abund
antly able to cater to localnecessrtics and
desires in their line of business. .
Norwalk oystermen will be interested
in the war going on across the sound be-
tween the Bayville and Oyster Bay oys-
termen. Saturday several of the Bayville
men were nrresedt on the complaint of the
Oyster Bay\ men for working upon
grounds which had been staked. tThe
baymen from different places on the north
side of long Island have been Working
the grounds in question for several years
past and claim that the oysters are of nat-
ural growth. The arrested parties had a
hearing yesterday.
The many friends of Mr. George
.Tborpe, formerly of this place, will be
pained to hear of the death :of his wife,
which ,sad event occurred in German-
town, Pa., Friday. Miss Thorpe, (nee
Carrie Douglass) was a daughter of C. H.
Douglass, who, for many years carried
on the confectionery business in the store
now occupied by Druggist Vogel, on
Main street. The deceased lady had many
warm friends in this place who fondly
remember her many pleasant ways and
her quiet yet never falling goodness of
heart.
The fall opening of Mrs. Fawcett’s
stock of'miliinery which took place Wed-
nesday and Thursday, proved a decided
success and a constant stream of ladies
pouring in and out made Water street
look like an amateur Danbury fair. Hus-
band‘s purses were sadly depleted, but as
the ladies were all sure that they had
made great bargains and had gotten the
latest styles, all were satisfied and no one
complained. Mrs. Fawcctt disposed of
every hat of the “Princess of Wales”
pattern which she had in stock, Of these
latter she is making a specialty. ~ » -
At Mr. Cooper's sale of imported Jcr-
sey cows in New York last week, several
sold for $1,000 and over, and one of the
cows, Saragossa. by Cmur dc Lion, out of
Venus, was put ‘up at $500 and was rap.
idly rnn up to $1,500, then to $2,000, $3,.
000, and was finally knocked down at
$4,800. Nonpareil, another cow of good
rccord,sired by Flockwell, and guaranteed
to give 24 quarts of milk daily, was also
eagerly bid for and she brought 88.950.
The total amount realized by the sale was
$50,000.
Norwich had a firemen's parade Saturn
SOMETHING FROM THE CITY.
Lil. 'tncrnn. Newsman at the Post Oillec, is
the South Norwalk agent for the Griza'r'rr:
and will forward to tie all orders left with him
for Subscriptions, Advertrscrrrents or Job
Printing.) '
Peter Shields is doing some artistic work
in the repainting of E. A Woodward’s
house.
Mr. H. S. Rood, the jeweler, now occu-
pies his new Queen Anne cottage on Eliz-
abeth street.
Mrs. Smith of Philadelphia who is via
itlng Mrs. Winfield S. Hapford, and re-
cently very ill, is now convalescing.
Butler Lodge, No. 97, I. O. 0. F., will
work the second degree to morrow even-
ing. All members are expected to be
present.
Rev. James M. Taylor, formerly pastor
of the Baptist church, now located in
Providence, R. 1., will preach at the
tabernacle next Sunday.
E. A. Woodward Is erecting another
cottage adjoining his Queen Anne, re-
cently erected for the occupancy of the
corset factory proprietor.
Word has been received by friends here
of the death of Mr. Harry Bouton at Salt
Lake City, September 5th. Helcavca a
wife and child in this city.
The fall shipment of trees, shrubs,
plants and vines, of Hoyts' Nursery has
commenced in earnest, and car loads are
being shipped by railroad daily.
The oyster shipments for New York city
consumption, average 50 barrels per day
by propeller and steamboat, and the nun.-
ber of barrels are expected to double by
the first of next month.
Dr. Emily Purdue left in the Thursday,
midnight, Washington express, to attend
her sister, Mrs. Ruth G. D. Havens of the
U. S. Treasury Department, who is re
ported seriously ill there.
Mr. Charles S. St. John will build a
$2.500 residence on Elizabeth street, fit-
ted with all the modern conveniences.
Mr. II. R. Fitch has the contract, and
will soon commence work.
The steamer Minnehaha and horses, of
the Newark fire department, passed
through the city Saturday, en route home
from the Bridgeport parade. Passage had
been engaged on the Roscdale, but the
suit brought against the boat pretreated
their return on her.
The proprietors of the city barber shops
have agreed to close their places of busi-
ness at eight o’clock in the evening, ex-
cept Wednesdays and Saturdays. This
is a sensible movement anti one which
the employees of the shops will appre
ciate.
Mr. Howard D. Smith. formerly of this
city in the employ of Druggist Plaisted,
was married to Miss Daisy Northrop, of
Danbury, Wednesday by Rev. B. J. Hall.
The many South Norwalk friends of Mr.
Smith and,his fair bride3will extend their
hands for a hearty shake.
The pool match at Music Hall,Tues-
day evening, betweed C. F. Chew, of
Bridgeport, and “Back,” the boy player,
was won by Chew in seventeen games,
the score stand 11 to 6 Some cxcellant
playing was shown by both contestants.
The attendance was not large.
There ,has been nothing later reported
from the hunting Cashier, in West Nor-
walk, than given in the Saturday’s GA-
zs'rrrr. Observing citizens however say,
that the tame pigeons of which a great
many are domiciled in the city, when they
take their daily aerial eXercise, do not fly
in the direction of West Norwalk.
Fifteen hundred and ten tickets were
sold by Station Agent Benedict for
Bridgeport, last Thursday. About noon
his supply of tickets was exhausted, and
during the balance of the day passengers
from. Norwalk to Bridgeport were obliged
to pay on the train. It is safe to say that
2,000 Norwalkers witnessed the big pa-
rade.
The town harbor bridge was so far com-
pleted as to allow the passage of teams on
Thursday morning. The iron section of
the bridge, as well as the center pier and
abutmeuts, are all first class, and although
expensive will probably be the cheapest
in the end for the town and will effectual-
ly prevent such loss of use as there has
been lately.
A well-appearing man who said his
mental faculties had been impaired by a
stroke of lightning, was found wandering
aimlessly about the streets of the city in
the rain, Saturday night. He was in
search of a brother, but was unable to
give any definite information concerning
him. It is believed he was insane and
has escaped from custody. He was given
over to the police.
On the 12.15 p. m. trains from here to
Bridgeport, on Thursday, a gentleman
from this city not finding standing room
in the regular passenger cars. went for-
ward and entered one of the drawing room
cars; and having just emerged from the
hand of “Pakulski,” with auburn side
whiskers, a (a mode, and otherwise in his
best get up. he was mistaken for President
Arthur, and every one in the car adjoining
a vacant seat invited him to take it, one of
which he accepted, near a charming lady,
where he was the object of constant atten-
tion and admiration rrntil the train reached
Bridgeport.
Some indignation is expressed in the
city at a paragraph in the Orange Journal
to the effect that the batters who came
from that place to South Norwalk found
very little work and were robbed in their
boarding houses. The truth of the mat-
ter is that the majority of the batters who
come from Orange and other parts of New
Jersey are a drunken and worthless set of
fellows, too indolent to work, spending
their time and money in the low brothels
of the city, and form the worst element of
the city's population. They are a dis-
grace to the trade, casting reproach
upon the good name which our resident
batters bear. ‘
After the summer vacation, the monthly
Sunday school concert was resumed at
the Congregational church, on Sunday
evening. The pulpit was appropriately
trimmed with beautiful variegated vines
and flowers. On the sides and centers
were sheaves of wheat. John H. Ferris,
chairman of the committee, had charge
of the programme, and the meeting was
opened with the singing of a hymn under
the direction of Professor Disbrow, and
prayer by the superintendent. After rec-
itationa and rcadin by the scholars and
teachers. the Rev. r. An or made the
address of the evenin , hol ng the atten-
tion of the large and cues for an hour,
giggingI a brief reviielr fifth“? mil”
oo essons,eapeca yo a re rng
Hsmat, Ruth and Samuel. For a rever-
end of his age, hecertainly is enthusiastic
and eloquent. -
The amount of through frei ht from the
west, via Pennsylvania and nsolidated
railroads received harem large, the
Danbury and Norwalk averaging
nearly or quite twenty carsper day. be-
side the car loads for our own dealers and
manufacturers. — This through line has
been in o ration but a few years and it
has alrea been of great benefit to the
people of orwslk and vicinity. Before
this mode of bringing the products of the
west was established, there was an occa-
sional car load of lumber or some other
western product found it’s way here from
Brid port, havin been brought down
the ousatonic rai road from A bany, and
the freight on such car cost our merchants
ten 'or twelve dollars more than it did the
Bridgeport merchant. Now the dealers
and manufacturers from Norwalk to Dan-
bury are all on the same footing and the
saving in freight alone in this town and
towns on the tee of the Danbry and Nor-
walk railroad in consequence of these west-
ern connections is more than three hun-
dred dollars per day, and the most or all
of this saving is for the direct benefit of
the consumer. The number of through
freight cars received from the Pennsylva
nis railroad and hauled over the Consoli-
dated road is nearly or quite two hundred
each day, and is steadily increasing. Be-
fore this line was established our merg
chants and manufacturers when they
bought car load lots at the west, had to
have them unloaded at Jersey City or at
the freight depot of the New York Central
road in New York,and they frequently had
to pay one half as much for the carting of
the freight to our hosts or to the Consoli
dated road at Center street, as the cost of
the freight from Chicago to New York.
bein at the mercy of a combination of
terminal agents and cartmcn.
NORWA‘LK GAZETTE, TUESDAY, 'OCTOBER 16, 1883.
FROM SATURDAY’S EDITION.
iiril is unloading another lumber barge
at his plethorie yard. '
It's a severe drouth that a firemeu’s pa-
rade won't break up.
Ground has been broken for Benedict’s
new cottage on Belle Island.
Blaekfish are biting lively and many of
large size and weight are captured.
Smith Keeler of Ridgebury, was terribly
inj urcd by being thrown from his wagon:
Monday.
A new watering tank with a gas light
rising from the centre, is being placed on
the Green.
Hon. 1’. C. Lounsbnry of Ridgefield,
returned home from the Adirondacks on
Thursday.
Mrs. M. F. Eakle and daughter of
Washington, are visiting "friends on Bel-
den avenue. .
Mrs, A. B. Smith has closed up her
house on Smith’s Island, and has gone to
the city for the winter.
W. C.Warren of New Canaan and G.
E. Hull of Southport have entered the
Yale Business college.
The Catholic fair opens at the Opera
House, Oct. 26th, and will continue two
and perhaps three weeks.
Lieut Joseph Crossman of Co. E., 12th
Conn. Regt. received $2,525.12 arrearages
of pension last week. Good for Joe.
A week from to narrow the annual
collection for St. Joseph's cathdral in
Hartford will be taken at St. Mary's
church. ‘
In his next report, it is said, that the
postmaster general will recommend that
an ounce letter be carried in the mails for
two cents.
Another organ concert will be given at
the Baptist church in about two weeks.
Prof. King of New York, will probably
be the organist.
Those having seen the English Lord
Chief Justice Coleridge, note a remarks
blc resemblance to the Hon. Joshua B.
Ferris of Stamford.
The property in possession of Compa-
nies K and F and the Bethel company
was inspected on Wednesday by Quarter-
master General MeManus.
Rev. Dr. Goodsell, who officiated at the
Armstrong-Bell wedding on Wednesday.
was pastor of the Norwalk Methodist
church 12 or 15 years ago.
The Adams House lras an unfortunate
attachment—the sheriff having seized the
furniture on a foreclosure of a mortgage
hold by the Adams brothers.
The 200th anniversary of the landing
of flu: Germans in America, was not ob
served by the Germans of Norwalk. ow-
ing to the few number here.
The U. S. School Ship Saratoga passed
through the Sound last Friday, on her
way from Newport to Newburg, to attend
the centennial at the latter place.
Rev. Mr. McGonegal, it is reported, is
negotiating for the purchase of the Chi
chester—Vsnderhoef property adjoining
Judge E. W. Stuart’s on .West avenue. ~
The Ger mania Singing society to South
Norwalk has been admitted to member-
ship in the Connecticut Sacngerbund.
which has its next festival in Bridgeport.
The costly summer residence of Thomas
W. Pearsell of New York, near Black
Rock, called Parkhurst, was burned early
Wednesday morning. It was built only a
year ago. -
In unloading freight last Saturday a
barrel of beer fell upon the right foot of
Conductor Thomas DeForest of the Dan-
bury and Norwalk road and severely in-
jured his toes.
Mr. George Clark, the actor, who is a
member of the Madison Square theatre,
is now a resident of Norwalk, having
taken possession d the Gen. Craufurd
residence. which he bought recently.
A nurse girl grossly intoxicated, wheel
inga baby carriage in which was a six
months old baby, and leading two other
children under three years, was one of the
spectacles on our borough streets Thurs-
day evening.
Three tugs with a large tow from New
York city put into the harbor Tuesday to
wait fora more favorable wind. In the
interim eighteen men from the tows rowed
to Smith’s Island and had a regular bal;
match. The game was a good one and
was close and exciting.
The Adams House dude and a servant
girl employed there, had a lively set-to
one day this week. The latter finally
vanquished her aesthetic assailant by a
well-aimed lamp chimney which struck
the dude on the nose, breaking his eye-
glass and puttinghim to flight.
At the Danbury fair Charles Miller of
Norwalk, was awarded second premium
of $1 for crayon drawing; Mrs. John H.
Ferris $2 for decorated china; Mrs. R.
A. Stephenson, first, 75 cents for imita-
tion Turkish rug, Mrs. E. Hill, Sr., sec-
ond, 50 cents; Mrs. A. G. Kroger, 75
cents netted tidy.
“Young Mrs. Winthrop,” will not be
played at the Opera House on the 23d
inst. as was expected. The engagement
has been cancelled, but with the under-
standing that the company with Miss
Ada Dyas shall come later in the season.
Nothing in the theatrical line is booked at
the Opera House for a month to come.‘
' Mrs. Wm. K. Lewis and daughter
Sadie, who have been visiting friends in
Ohio for the past six weeks, reached
home Thursday evening. Mrs. Lewis is
apparently much improved in health by
her trip, but scentiag that Democratic
victory in the air, she felt do doubt that
it was about time to return to Republican
Norwalk.
The monument to be erected at Gettys
burg in memory of those of the 17th C.
V. who fellin that battle,will be of granite
plain and solid;with two bases, free from
mouldings, cornices, etc., to prevent relic
seekers from chipping off or mutilating
it in any way.’ A report of the meeting
of the committee held 'in Bridgeport last
Saturday is given on the fourth page.
There is a demand among the Yale
crew this year for Fred Wood as trainer.
It was his tuition in 1880 and ’81 that
secured the race for Yale. Cooke, it is
said, is behind the times and little ae-
quainted with the present rigging of row-
ing boats.» Little doubt is expressed that
if Fred Wood would coach the crew this
year in his stroke, Yale’s prospects would
be greatly improved. It is probable that
this course will be adopted.
The local members of the Neptune club
were tendered a complimentary banquet
by Andrew J. Crofut on Wednesday
evening, twelve gentlemen being present,
which, with the best, made the “unlucky
thirteen." An elaborate supper, over
which Mrs. Crofut and her daughter,
Grace, presided, was served during the
evening. amid a general flow of wit and
humor. The annual reunion of the club
will be held at South Norwalk, November
7th.
Mrs. E. P. Weed has closed a. contract
with Builder Henry Seymour for the
erection of a new brick store 20x00,adjoin-
ing the National bank of Norwalk. The
venerable and beautiful aims and other
trees on the lot are now being demolished
and the erection of the building will go
speedin on. It is understood that Jaqui
will occupy the store when completed.
We regret that this whole property could
not have men secured for a new hotel, as ’
it is the best site in town, and a series of
stores could have occupied the first story
front after the manner of the Mahackemo.
At the special borough meeting held in
the Town house on Wednesday afternoon
on motion of Postmaster Olmstead, it was
unanimously voted to appropriate $5,000
additional to complete the construction of
the new borough reservoir dam in the
town of Lewisboro, N. Y., and to pur-
chase a strip of additional land that is
needed. Water Commissioner Moody
stated that 87,800 had already been ex
pended, and it was thought best to petition
for $5,000 more, though it might not be
neceessary to expand all of that man
He said that the reservoir would be
finished in about six weeks.
ran NEW Canaan If. it.
Ponona‘snn By THE
CONSOLIDATED Roan!
our: nuannnn .rrtousann nonnans ram
nowu‘axn ran tar-ran aoan
ranks Possession.
At last one bit of reliable railroad news
has come into our possession. It has
been known to us that for several weeks
past the mortgagoes and bond-holders of
the New Canaan railroad have been en-
deavoring to negotiate a sale of their
franchise to the Consolidated Railroad Co
The sale was consummated on Wednes-
day morning of this week, at the Grand
Central Depot in New York, to the New
York, New Haven «in Hartford Railroad
Company. After the sale was completed
President George H. Watrous, . W. L.
Squires, treasurer, 0. P. Clark and Wm-
E. Barnette, in wmpany with Wm.E.
Raymond, Dr. Willard Parker, Jr., A. S.
Comatock. and Edwin Hoyt of the New
Canaan railroad, took the ten o'clock train
for New Canaan, and at Stamford they
were met by E. M. Reed and E. H. Trow-
bridge of New Haven. Upon the arrival
of the party at New Canaan the directors
of the Stamford and New Canaan railroad
were called together-by the president, W.
E. Raymond, when the resignations of the
old directors were tendered and their
places filled by the following gentlemen
as owners and managers of the road: G-
H. Watrous, president of N. Y., N. H. 85
H. R. R., E. M. Reed, vice-president, C.
P. Clark, Newton, Mass” E. H. Trow-
bridge, New Havoc, Wm. D. Bishop,
Bridgeport, Wm. E. Barnette, New Rd
chcllo, Nathaniel Wheeler, Bridgeport, H.
C. Robinson,_Hartfortl, and Willard Par-
ker, I r., New York. .
George H. Watrofi was elected presi-
dent of the com ‘ , Wm. E. Barnette
secretary, and Wm. ~ Squires treasurer.
After the organisation and adjournment
of the new board, the new directors pres-
ent were invited by Dr. Willard Parker,
J r., to take a drive about the town. The
party were greatly planned with the many
beautiful drives and tightly and romantic
ridges for which New Canaan is noted.
They then took the are, assuming formal
possession of the road, and returned by
the 4:15 train. ,
It is to be hoped that the people of New
Canaan willbe benefited by this change.
The bond-holders at all events will be re-
lieved from further responsibility while-
the mortgagecs get their money. It is on
derstood that the price paid was an even
one hundred thousand dollars, a check
for which was received by President Ray-
mond and deposited in the New Canaan
National bank. The road originally cost a
quarter of a million, and this purchase of
it by the Consolidated Co. for a hundred
and fifty thousand dollars less than its
cost is certainly a great bargain for them,
andas it will undoubtedly be far better
managed and more economically operated
it is likely to prove of decided benefit to
its people and village of New Canaan.
All the sensational gush as to this pur-
chase being a prelude to an extension of
its line to Ridgefield and Danbury, or
anywhere else, is for the present at least,
the mereat nonsense. The cars will con-
tinueto run between New Canaan and
Stamford and nowhere else. It was pur-
chased simply" because it was a feeder to
the Consolidated and said so cheaply that
they felt it for their interest to brry it. It
gives the Consolidated the only track
down to tide-water it hasbetween Bridge-
port and New York, and this will prove
a convenience in the Moving of their coal
up the Stamford harbor.
It is understood that the road-bed and
equipments which have so long and so
sadly been out of order, will be at once
put in first-class condition by its new
owners. We think another avenue to
success would be to materially reduce the
local fares on the little road. May all
parties in interest be benefited and happy
over the important change.
______....______
The Armstrong-Bell Wedding.
A more perfect autumn day for a wed-
ding is rarely vouchsaf’ed a couple than
was Wednesday, when Mr. L. M. Arm-
strong, of New Haven, and Miss Alice
Bell of this town, were united in- mar-
rings at the Congregational church at
11:15 a. m.. Being the first church wed-
ding this fall, it attracted a large number,.
especially of the fair sex. Prior to the
arrival of the bridal party Prof. Gibson
gave an organ recital of nearly three-
quarters of an hour in Mngth, and admir
ably rendered several. selections, which
afforded much pleasure to the waiting
assemblage. The altar was prettily be-
decked with flowers and vines, and
Messrs. Frank Leonard. of Norwalk and
Frank Ailing of New Haven, acted as
ushers. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Dr. Goodsell, pastor of_Trinity
Methodist church of New Haven, Rev.
S. B. S. Bisaell offering the concluding
prayer. The familiar drains of the wed
ding march filled the church as the newly
married couple passed down the aisle
with every eye upon them. The bride
was attired in a becoming traveling cos-
tume of brown. A reception at the resi-
dence of Mr. Thomas D. Bell, the bride’s
father, followed the ceremony at the
church. Appended isnlist of the pres-
ents: Ornamented placque clock,Mr. and
Mrs. E. Leonard; silver bouquet holder,
George and Lottie Nam; silver spoons,
Geo. L. Scofield; butter dish, C. J.
Smith; table cloth, Mrs. Marquandt;
napkins, Mrs. Wm. Falwell; breakfast
shawl, Mrs. R. W. Armstrong; toilet
case, E. Scofield; hamlemhiefa, Mrs. C.
Bartram ; antique handkerchief, Miss Lulu
Ensign; diamond ear rings and pins from
the groom; card receiver, Miss Liny Lit
tle ; gold watch and chain, Mr. L. Arm-
strong; silver tooth piek holder, and
painted banner, Mrs. S. H. Hoggson;
card tablets, Miss Frances Louise Bar-
tram ; mirror, E. Scofield; silver spoons,
Eugene and Sarah Boyer; Dresden vase,
Mrs. F. Blair; Eastlake painting, Mrs. J.
A. Howarth; chair, Emma Bouton; table
spread, Mrs. Geo. Trowbrldge; scent
bag. Fannie Leonard; traveling satchel.
Mrs. C. R. Townsend; pocketbook, Miss
Mumford; card receives, Mr, and Mrs.
Chas. Armstrong; fruit knives, Miss
Lillie Armstrong.
Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong's bridal tour
includes a visit to Boston, Niagara
Falls, Lake George and New York.
May their existence as life partners be as
full of beauty and peacef'ulness as the day
upon which they were wed in old Nor-
walk. -.
~10 Bag.
A happy incident of the firemen's pa-
rade at Bridgeport we! noticed by the
Gazn'rrn reporter. A benevolent looking
gentleman was passing down Main street
and, too intent on watching the firemen,
failed to notice a treacherous banana peel
on the sidewalk. When he did notice it
his head was'on a level with mother-earth.
Now some ill-mannered individuals would
have lost their t'empersand stormed and
raved over the too common accident.
smile that was "childlike and bland " he
picked up the banana peel, carefully rel
placed it in its former position and walked
_away muttering: “I'm no bag; I don’t
want this fun all to mysel.” ‘
A New Serial Story.
Look out for a new serial story to com:
means in next Saturday’s Gaza-rm, en
titled,
“FETTERED YEIPFBEE."
It is a charming story of English soci-
ety, by Banners anvasrxn, author of
“A Fatal Mistake," “Clouds and Sun-
shine," “Estelle’s Error,’“False Pride,"
“Stricken Dumb,” etc.
Be sureto read and preserve the first
number, as it will run setIral weeks, and
we shall otherwise experience the same
difilculty and inability in flying to supply
back numbers, that we did in the case of
the exciting Ferry story.
Not so our philanthropic friend. With a!
Fairfield County News.
RIDGEFIELD.
Rev. Mr. Polhemus preached in the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Burglars entered the residence of James
Pendcrs last week and took nearly all the
wearing apparel in the house and con-
siderable bedding.
F. H. Stalford moved into his new
house last week.
WILTON.
Prof. Carswell gave a temperance lec-
ture at the Congregational church on
Wednesday, taking for his subject “Mod-
crate Drinkers.” The lecturer tells a
story well and the thirty-five or forty who
were present felt repaid for coming out.
Mr. Joseph W. Middlebrook was in
town Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Broadwell is slowly gaining.
In accordance with the request of the
pastor, a meeting of the members of the
Congregational society was held on Friday
last, to give him letters of dismissal.
Mr. Thompson‘s departure will be sincere-
ly regretted by many outside of his con-
gregation to .whom his cordial kindliness
of nature and genial companionship have
endeared him. .
Rev. Mr. Relyea occupied the Congre-
gational pulpit on Sunday. C. N X.
BEDDING.
On Sunday, the 7th inst, while Mrs.
Charles Porter and son were returning
from church, the horse ran down the hill
west of the little river and threw them
out. Mrs. Porter was badly hurt about
the head and one side. It is feared that
two ribs were broken.
Tire same day Deacon T. M. Abbott
was appointed by the Congregational
church, delegate to the annual meeting of
Farrfield East Coneociation to be held at
Stratford on the. next Tuesday. Deacon
and Mrs. Abbott and their pastor attended
the meeting. Mr. Jennings went on to
New linen and Hartford and attended
the 250th anniversary of the First or Cen
ter church there on Thursday and Friday.
The Mission circle, the Ready Folks, of
the Congregational church, have decided
to srrpport a native scholar at Oodoopitty,
Ceylon. -
WESTPOR I‘. '
Mrs. C. It Kr-mper is visiting friends
in Danbury.
M-ss [lope Lewis has Irern quite sick
during the past week. .
Mr. Robert Sheppard of Staten Island,
is visiting Mr James Hawks.
Mr. (lerrrge S. Adams and wife rrturn—
cd from their Wt‘t-lcl‘ll visit last Friday.
Mr. G. H. Retrourl of NeW'YOik, spent
Sunday with his uncle,Mr. Jarvis Benoud.
Mr. Henry 'l‘ntrln of Anrenia, is visiting
his brother, Mr George Tuttle of this
place.
The Congrrgarionrrl church is being re-
painted. The work is being done by
Messrs. Biaisdell.
Our “fire laddies” presented a fine
appearance as they left for the depot
Thursday morning.
The registrars meet on the eighteenth
and nineteenth of this month, to receive
applications to be made voters.
Mr. J. Haulenbeek, who came here
from Troy to take a contract in Tilly’s
foundry, has returned to that place.
Mr. Theodore Raschc, who has been
engaged in the milk business here, has
opened a meat market in Norwalk.
Mrs. Fred Aranguren, and Mrs. F. M.
Sheperd of Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs.
Theodore Keeler, on Church street.
Rev. G. W. Nichols of Norwalk, ofilci-
ated at Christ Church Sunday morning,
and Rev. C. M. Selleck in the evening.
Mr. Thomas Quinlan, jr. has recently
purchased a traitor which. it is said, will
give the dust to anything in these parts.
Mesr-rs. A. B. Jennings, and John H.
Bennett have been drawn from this town
to serve as jurors at the criminal term of -
the Superior court.
Mr. Charles Sherwood of Coleytown
was relieved by pickpockets at Bridge-
port, Thursday, of his pocket book con-
taining about ten dollars.
The concert of the Methodist Sunday
school was postponed until the second
Sunday of next month. They will be
held once in two months hereafter,
The Board of School Visitors held their
first meeting Saturday, October 0, for the
purpose of organizing. Mr. William J.
Jennings was appointed chairman, and
Rev. J. R. Williams, secretary. The
meeting adjourned until the 20th inst.,
when it was expected some of the absent
members would be home
Thursday afternoon, a hen house on Mr.
John Perry's place, was ignited from a
fire kindled by~lilr. Perry's mother to
destroy some rubbish. The building was
entirely consumed and the fire communi
catcd with the dwelling house, which,
but for the efforts of the people in the
neighborhood would also have been
destroyed. -
The many friends of Dr. Wakeman will
be interested in the following, which we
copy from the Medical Record of Oct. 6,
among its army news :—“William J.
Wakemann. first lieutenant and assistant
surgeon, relieved from temporary duty at
Fort Sidney, Neb , to rejoin his proper
station at Fort l). A. Russell, Wyoming."
Dr. Wakemnn is a son of Henry Wake-
mann of Greens Farms, and practiced for
atime in Norwalk before entering the
army.
The Congregational church was crowd-
ed last Sunday evening with the members
and friends of the Sunday school, to take
part in and listen to the rxercises of the
“Harvest Festival." The pulpit and
platform were tastefully decorated with
grains and fruits. The exercises consisted
of recitations, singing and responsive
reading, all having reference to the sub-
ject of harvest. Mr. Barr, the superin-
tendent, read a letter from the Rev. Mr.
Densmore, the missionary to whom the
school sends a certain sum annually, in
which he recounted some of his experi-
ences in founding Sunday schools in those
western wilds.
He Had to Have a Row.
I was visiting a magistrate in Kerry
county when a stalwart fellow was
hrouglrt in a prisoner, charged with nearly
killing an old, bald-bended man, whose
head was a bloody mass. Being asked to
swear information sgtlust the accused,
who had wenn tied him, the injured man
was silent and on being pressed absolutely
refused. “What was it this fellow did
to you i'” asked the Mngsstate. “Noth
ing," was the ,answer. . The magistrate
turned to the culprit: "Are you not
ashamed," be said, “to have half killed
this old men, who will not even give in-
formation against you P Had you any
ill-will to him :" “Oh, none at all, Your
Honor; 1 never saw him before to day.”
“Then what made you do it 2" "Well,
I’ll tell Your Honor God’s truth. Ye see,
I came late into the fair; luck was agin
me, for all the fighting was over; so, as I
was strutting about, looking for some boy
to cross a stick with, Isaw this poor man’s
bald head poked out of a slit in the tent
that he might cool it, and it looked so In-
viting that, for the sowl 0’ me, I couldn’t
help hitting the blow."--Amerr'eaa Reg-
r'ster.
“Then you ore getting on nicely in
school, my little man? Can you tell me
how many peeks there are in a gallon i"
.“Jnst halfa peck, air. You see, there
are eight quarts in speck and four quarts
in a gallon. That just fetchesjit." "Your
loglcls very geod. Now tell me how
many yards in a foot r" “I should think
there was about a yard and a half in your
foot," and then the boy “skinned"
around the Tcorner for fear the foot
gigtht swing'in his .direction.——Hartford
_————.¢.——————-—
The report that the goods stolen a few
nights since from Banks d: Snyder had
been found and returned to them, was er«
roneous.
EDW. STREET
Has taken the exclusive agency
for the sale of the Union Manu-
facturing Co.’s Remnants and
iihort Length Cassimeres. Suit-
sble for Gent’s, Ladics’
Children’s wear. The public are
respectfully invited to examine
them. They are as fine as any
goods made. and prices are ex-
tremely low for the quality,
and
GRAND OPENING OF
Fall Dress Goods,
Velvets,
VelVeteens,
Silks, Satins,
&c., &c.
thwarts—starts
(in Price Hashim Goods Store
No. 5 Gazette Building.
llf
Family Wagon'For Sale
CHEAP r
Second-hand covered square box family
Wagon or On it for sale at a bargain.
Call at the GAZITT OFFICE. fitsOw-sw
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 best of drugs and
medicinal preparations, and to
sell at prices as reasonable as the
superidr 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. -
Onr 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.
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.
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. Gaseous &Co.,
38 Wall Street.
in an
Scofield & Hoyt
Have the Largest Store and
Largest Stock of Dry Goods in
Norwalk, and are now fully pre-
pared for the Fall and Winter
trade.
Among our Special Bargains
are 1000 yds. Dress Goods, part
Silk, at 18c, cost 42% c, to im-
port. [000 yds plain and fancy
Caslrmercs at 12;- cts, much less
than value, also a large line of
all kinds 'Dress Goods properly
cheap. A big drive in White
Blankets, Horse Blankets, Lap
Robes, &_c.
Just received 100 Misses and
Children’s Havelocks and Cloaks,
bought at less than cost of man-
ufacture which we will. sell at
wh )lesale prices.
A large line of Ladics’ Silk
and Cloth Dolmans, Jackets,
Jerseys, &c., very cheap.
()ur Ladies’ and Gent’s Mer-
iuo Vests at 500. beats them all.
All kinds Domestics, Table Lin-
ens Hosiery, etc., at lowest pri-
ces. ,
1’. large assortment of Carpets,
Oilcloths, etc., as cheap as ever
Nouns & liliY'l’S,
No. 3 Gazette Building.
2») ly a»
”main GOODS.
As the season has so for ad-
vanced that nearly all kinds of
new Foreign and Domestic goods
are daily arriving, we are glad to
announce to our cusIomers that
we are daily receiving the same.
IIOAYMOND &NICKEBSIIN.
NORWALK FEED MILL.
Having. erected a building adjoining
the machine shop of John Cotter, Esq.,
and put up a mill for grinding Feed, I am
prepared to grind for all who may come.
I use steam po'er and do not have to
wart for rain to fall so that I may grind.
FRESH GROUND FEED & IiIINIII
Of all kinds for sale by the bag or load at
lowest market rates for cash.
HARVEY FITCH.
Norwalk. October 1st, 188.1. - 40—10 at
Uarriare Makiut Repairing.
FAIITINI s. 'I'lllflflllfil
MADE A SPECIALTY.
omit—shit,
Having taken the old stand, No. 8 Mar-
shall St., South Norwalk, is prepared to
manufacture
BlllifiIES, SlElBIII, WAGON“,
do" to.
Dr repair the same at short notice. in the beat
posed; in manner and at reasonable prices.
Poor, White is 00.,
BANK-R S-
45 “fall m.. New York
Brokers and Dealers in Railway and all
other securities.
. RAILWAY INVESTMENTS.
a speztalty. in the selection and estimate of
which their long connection with “Poor's
Manual of Railroads” gives them special ad-
vantages. Correspondence invited and in-
quiric s answered. Deposit accounts received
and interest allowed.
/ 38 3m.
Tris amour. BANK
OF -NORWALK
W—ill remain open for Business
continuously between the
hours of
9 II. III. and 3 P. lIl.,
0N ANDAFTER
Monday, April, ’83,
not closing at noon as heretofore.
E. HILL. President.
J. W. HYATT, Vice President.
If. P. PRICE, Cashier. 35
if.
LNNII ! i hr]
Donnell’s Lamps
With the new burner give light equal to
gas at quarter the‘cost.
SP E N ”C E R’ S
JEWELRY STORE.
39tf
GEN. B. PLIISTNI].
Successor to H. S. Bette.
Druggist and Apothecary.
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
' Burs, Patent Medicines,
AND
Toilet Articles,
And all such articles as are usually found
in a first class Drug Store. We would
call especial attention to our
PNESIINIPIIIIN DEPARTMENT,
Where Prescriptions will be compound-
ed by none but experienced druggists.
George ll. Plaisterl,
Cor. Main and Well sts., Norwalk.
02 Washington St., So. Norwalk.
CARPETS .
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL-
In accordance with our dcterminatlonto
supply the public direct with the choicest
carpets at
Lowest Possib1e Prices,
Offering only such goods that we can recom-
mend and guarantee, we invite attention to
a’ECIAL SALE OF
1g,% yards of Bast Ingrain.
, Three-ply
10,000 “ “ Tapestry Brussels.
8,000 “ “ Body Brussels.
12,000 “ “ Velvet.
6,000 “ “ Royal Wilton.
0,000 “ “ Moquette.
These are all carefully selected patterns
and genuine bargains that purchasers can-
not fail to appreciate.
OIL-CLOTHS. MATTINGS, DRUG-
GETS. BUGS, MATS, &C. IN
EVERY VARIETY.
nu & JAIN—E8 DUHSIIN,
MANUFACTURERS,
4O tit 42 WEST 14th STREET,
NEW YORK.
10040
B s. BLASCER’S
Paula Illiilfll‘l Stun
Is now refitted up with a new
and attractive stock of China Tea
Sets, Dinner Sets and a great
variety of fine goods, also, an
entire new collection of Parlor
Lamps, Hanging Lamps, all kinds
of Glass Ware, Wooden Ware,
Tin Ware and every choice thing
fashion moulds and produces, for
the table and home decorations.
DON ’T FORGET! !
B. S. .BLASCER,
23 WALI. smear.
A NEW DELI-
llll ‘ IlNIIIN MARKET.
F. W. MITCHELL,
.x.
Having purchased the Meat Market bus-
iness heretofore conducted by G. W. & D.
Mitchell, will continue the same in such
a manner as to fully maintain the high
reputation this Market has for so many
years enjoyed while in the hands of his
predecessors. None but the best meats
will be served to his customers and sold
always at fair prices.
Auuns'r 1st, 1888.
A CARD.
Esuhscriber havin been e a on b
MrJ‘. W. Mitehellfwili be Elan; as t:
times past to serve the manwstomers of the
Model Union Market, to the t of his ability.
2 s as SAMUEL MITCHELL.
CUMSIIICK BHNIH
Stock of Fall and Winter
TN .
Is now complete and at
prices which command
the attention of all
purchasers.
AnExaminationEarnesilySnlicited
cultural .
45 Main Street,
N orwalk,
Insurance Building
South Norwalk.
Norwalk Chronicler