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Tuesday Jan. 15, 1884.”—
Danbury has got the German measles.
t river is declared to be
year.
Tho Connection
growing smaller every
is now reported to be the
81m Pine .
leader of a gang til burglars in New Jer-
sev.
The late freezing over of harbors and
inlets, it. is expected will make oysters
scarecr and consequently higher.
The Southern New England Telephone
company has declared a quarterly lel~ .
' tlend of turn and it half per cent.
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Janautchek, jus Mary,Qiieen of Scots. .
Ill aycd lo a largo and delighted audience
at the Opera House, Friday evening.
The Temperance Reform association
announce an by stcr supper iti their rooms ;
on to lnorrow and Wednesday evenings
The Bridgeport Kai-hing News says the
firemen who attended the. Pioneer ball
report :i royal_rcceprlon and it bettrly good
time.
DanQiury has the crack polo club of the '
They again defeated the Blidgc- ,
state.
port club, Thursday. by a score of three
to one.
Mr. Wm. It. Partner, who was editor
of the defunct Damcarat, has accepted a
posnion on the bright and newsy Liarl-
ford Telegram.
The new directory contains the names
(if ninetytwo members of the Smith fatni~
ly, forty'two of whom are residents of
the borough and fifty of the city.
Naugatuck Realm: Tho Norwalk GA'
BETTE, always good, has matorially im-
proved since the old year began, and its
popularity is constantly increasing,
Mr. N. M. George, late master mechanic
of the Danbury and Norwalk road, has (te- -
parted for California in the interest of tho
Car Axle Oilcr company, of New York.
A man supposed to be A. J. Brewer, of
North Haven, was killed by the cars near
Greens Farms, 'on Wednesday, by the 5.
train leaving Io’uth 'Norwalk at 1:46 p. in.
It. is rumored that Hon. T. Haley,
Grumman Brothers’ popular and able as-
sistant, will soon lead to the altar, a
wealthy and estimable young lady of
Bridgeport. ,
Bradstreet's reports 345 failures in the
United States during the Week ending-
lnst Friday. being sixty-three more than
the preceding week, three more than the
same week of 1883 and H2 more than the
same week of 1882.
——-'l‘he stcontl quarter of Prof. Gould‘s
‘ dancing classes Will commence in Loek- .
wouu’s Hall, Thursday «Veninp, Jun. 17.
Afternoon, at 3:30, for juveniles; evcn
log, at 7:45, for adults. Term, twelvn
lessons; tuition, $6 each pupil.
The Woman’s Suffrage convention
which was to be held in Hartford during
the week, has been postponed until a date
to be hereafter fixed The postponement is
due to the serious illness of Mrs. Hooker,
who had special Charge of the matter.
A special borough meeting will be held”
in the Town I‘lounc,-to.morrow at 8 pjm ,
for the purpose cf laying a tax anti to di- .
reel. the treasurer of the,borough to pay the
board of water commissioners the amount
required to pay the interest on the water
bonds. ‘
Bridgeport has more liquor saloons than
any other city iii the state, 511 licenses
having been issued—a license to every
sixty-two people. Last year there were
741 licenses granted in Fairfield county,
the amount of money received being
856,918.
Extra trains are frequently run on the
Danbury and Norwalk'rosd to accommog
date the large coal business now csirlcd
on by the company. It i‘I stated that
1,500 tons were on the dock at South
Norwalk last week awaiting shipment up
the road.
The Mann boudoir cars which have
been put. on the Consolidated road have
come to be much in favor, and are such a
positive luxury, that there is already some
talk of increasing their number. They are
on easy and as comfortable as the Wagner
or Pullman. ,
Families who use oil should keep in‘
mind that the light and dangerous pro-
ducts of petroleum will often give it clear
and brilliant ' light; they should also
remember that it better light is furnished
by Pratt’s Astral Oil at a trifiitig adoio
tional cost with tlie'atlvautuge of absolute
safety.
Rev. James H. Smith, pastor of the
colored church at Nonvalk, is expected
to preach at Union Hall, on 'Sunday. the
20th inst.—-Dunbury News. [ML Smith
was formerly pastor of the M. E. Zion
church here, but is now the popular pas-
tor of the Methodist church at Bedding
Ridge.
The annual meeting of Phcnlx Engine 1'
company on Tuesday evening, resulted in
the election of the. following officers :
Foreman, G. S. Northrop ; first assistant,
E. H. Burr ; second assistant, G. S. Grum
main ;'secretary, Charles Bogardus; finan—
cial secretary, J. J. Cavanatigh ; treasurer,
e. H. Burr; engineer. J. H. Aiken. The
investigation and finance committee: are .
'that the best feeling would prevail.
the name as last year.
The Bridgeport Evening Post dis-
played considerable enterprise in sending
a reporter to Norwalk to‘ “write up" tho
Pioneer ball. Among the “Notes" on the
affair we find the following: “The menu
provided at the hall was very fine.”—
"'l‘ne Newfleld boys were ‘mashed' on
the Nor walk beauties."-—“'l“ne committee
appointed by the Pioneer Hook and
Lidder company deserve honorable men-
tion for the able manner in which they
carriedput their arduous duties.”
Port Chester Journal: The district
school in Coscob had a Very pleasant enter.
itinment and Christmas tree, Saturday
afternoon. The speaking and singing by
the scholars wrrr- good, and_showed that
"the teacher, Miss Allie M. Brotherton,
had spared no pains in drilling them for
the occasion. The presents given were
various, a
oxisting be
duly.
At the annual meeting of the Connecti.
eat Odd Fellows’ Mutual Aid Association
held in New Haven Tuesday. the secre-
tary presented the following statistics;
Number of members in first class January
1, 1883, 2796; applicants rcceivw for
1883, 135; reinstated, 9; died, 37;
dropped for ndhpaymeut, 31; for loss of
membership in the lodge, 2; by request,
I; transferr
ed, 6; leuvln
the first class, 2,771.
gain during the year in t
118, and a membershi
The Treasurer’s re
p now of 4,007.
.in the treasury of $18,012 71. .
.On Friday morning the State Normal
ecoool building in New Britain will be
.dedicatcd. Governor Waller and the
members of the Legislature are expected
no he in attendance at the exercises. it
is not decided whether there will be a
formal transfer of the building or not,
but there will be speeches by prominent
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beginning at l .
names of those who will deliver essays
:are Misses Mary A. Booth, New Britain;
Alice M. Wingood, Guilford; Maria
Judson, Stratford; Edith G. Way, Bris-
tol; and Linn A. Lewis, .Southlngtoa.
The vnlodictories have been assigned to
Miss Marion Ii. Nash of Ridgefleld.
ll showing the pleasant fet1=ng
tween teacher and pupil. 1
TuiB is Miss Brotherton’s second year as
teacher in this school, and she has won
the affections of her sctolars and Silt--
tamed her reputation as a teacher admir-
ab 3'. She is well adapted to the work,
and faithful in liit‘. performance of every
ed to second class, 3 ; reject-
ggthe present membership in
The figures show a ,
he association of
port shows total re-
.oeipts for 1883, $80 456 47; total (lis~
iburcements $61,543 66, leaving a balance
The graduating exercises will be
them at the South church in the afternoon,
ialf-past one o’clock. The
era meet in Bridgeport to-day.
The Sunday edition of the Bridgcprrt
Morning News sparklos like a diamond.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Prison association will be held in room
No. 45. state house, Hartford, tomorrow,
at two o’clock in the afternoon.
Our vcnerublotownomanflumld D. Jon
hinge, passed his seventy ninth birthday
i on Sunday, tho 13th. We are pleased to
i hear that he is recovering from his late
l severe Mine-n, and trust soon to soc his
: genial face on our streets. '
The propeller City’of Not-walk. iii corn-
, batting with the ice, Sunday, broke three
I flanges of her wheel. The boat was able
to reach Smith Norwnlk, and was
. towed thonca to New York. Ills bao
l received a new wheol and will be up to.
i night.
, A frame burn on tho farm of Alexander
i Mcar’ of Greenwich,twns destroyed by fire
I at an early hour on Saturday morning.
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Seven head of cattle, thirteen hogs, forty
tons of hay and a number of agricultural
3 iriiplemetits were consumed by the
‘ flames.
A trio of young rough: created a‘dis
i turbanse at the service of the M. E. Zion
Q church in the Town House, Sunday
evening. When an attempt was made to
eject them, one of the party, it is said,
drew a revolver. A warrant was ioiuod
yesterday for their arrest.
The young man Cahlll. who struck
Officer Sheldon on the head with a beer
glass on the night of Ackerman's mas.
, qucrrde ball, and who has since evaded
l the police, was arrested Sunday night.
He was arraigned before J ustiCe Selleck
yesterday and paid fine and costs amount-
, ing ioS20.
' Dr. R G. Nolan left Yesterday after-
' noon for Denver, Col., and other westorn
cities, on a business trip as well as one of
recreation. This is the first vacation the
doctor has taken in six years, and his.
many friends trust that it may be of great
benefit to his over-taxed strength. Dr.
Ellery Clarke will look after the welfare
of his patients while he is absent, '
The annual supper of the 2d M. E.
church will be holden at the Opera House
on the evenings of January 22d and 23d.
:3 A fine programme 'has been prepared,
i consisting of musical and literary selec-
tions, and as usual the supper will be
bountiful. The Methodists always give
good entertainments and it is promised
i that this one will be no exception to the
i rule. ' -
z The young people find considerablo
l sport in sleiahing on the double-ripper.
' A party of young men, with their fair
ones, was our. Saturday night, finding
good coasting on one of the Winnipauk
hills, anti alte‘r sliding down found the
horse a convenient aid in reaching the
top again. When tired of coasting they
drove all over the surrounding country,
reaching home at a late hour.
Rov. A. M. Merwin, missionary of the
Presbyterian Board at Valparaiso. boo
recently arrivod in lbiojcounti y on o visit.
The Chilian Times, in noting his depar-
tnro, says: "Mr. Merwin has labored
i hero more than fourteen yours with zeal
and success. His congregation in Spanish
numbers nearly COO'persons, his Sabbath
school 100, his week-day school 190."
Another son of Norwalk has been doing
good service in a foreign land. Rev. Mr.
Kerwin will be remembered by not o few
here as the son of T. T. Merwin, Esq ,
(formerly o lawyer in Norwalk. and
editor of the Gszn'rrn), and of Hannah
8., daughtor of Col. Moss White, of
Danbury.
Sunday was the thirty -fourth anniverary
of the burning of the steamer Lexington,
on Jan. 13, 1840, in Long Island sound.
The Lexington was a passenger steamer
running botween New York and New
London and commanded by Captain
Dustan of the latter place. On tho
bitter cold night in question she was
bound to New London and had one hun-
dred and twenty-six people aboard, in-
cluding officers and‘crow. Of this num-
ber only four were saved. The vessel
had a deck load of several bales of cotton
and it was upon these that the survivors
of the terrible catastrophe escaped. The
light from the ill-fated steamer was plain
ly visible in Norwalk. People collected on
the shores to guns at the spectacle. A
party went down the harbor on the ice,
hoping to reach the burning steamer and
render assistance, but it was found that
it was too far over towards the Long Is-
land shore. . .
The Bridgeport} Evening ' Post, of Fri-
day, publishes the following account of
the Pioneer ball:
About twenty-five of the Seamstross
Engine company boys paid a visit. to
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company of
Norwalk last. evening. They left here on
the 6:20 train, and on arrival at their
destination, were met by a delegation
l from the Pioneer company and escorted
to Lockwood’s Hall, where a sumptuous
collation awaited them. After doing
justice to the goon fare provided, Mr G.
R. Byington, editor of the Gun-run, in a
hearty manner welcomed the boys on
behalf of the company. Mr. Lehman, of
the Seamstress, responded in a humorous
vein,anti in the course of his remarks
said he hoped that the friendship now
existing betWeen the two companies
would always remain unchanged, and
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After a few remarks the assembled ghosts
were conducted to the hall above where
the annual ball of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder company was in progress. Sov-
eral delegates from the Newfield Hook
and Ladder company, the Pacific and the
fire department of this city,partcok of the
festivities. About 200 were present at
the hall. The grand march was led by
T. K. Stone and lady, with some thirty
couples in the rear. The music and
drornpting were fine,and the dancing was
kept up to the wee ’sma’ hours, when the
boys returned to this City highly gratified
! with the manner in which they had been
treated.
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The Missing Man Found.
It was rcpotted last evening that the
bidy of Mr. Charles Delmonlco, the
celebrated New York restaurateur, who
has beenmitaing some two weeks, had
been found by two boys in the Orange
mountains. No particulars could be
obtained. -.
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Borough Bank Elections.
The annual elections of the several
borough banks took place on Tuesday and
the following gentlemen. were elected
directors :—
FAIRFIELD conn'rx xuromn.
F. at. John Lockwood, w. 8. Lock-
wood, C. E. St. John. Ira Cole,- W. S.
Moody, W. B. E. Lockwood, John H.
Perry, and L. J. Curtis.
ons'rriAL- NATIONAL.
A, S. Hurlbutt, T. H. Morrison, G. M.
Holmes. H. F. Guthrie, E. L. Boyer, P.
house, and G. S. Hutchinson.
NATIONAL BANK 012' NORWALK.
R. Hill, J. W. Hyatt, E. K. Lockwood,
E. J. Hill, E Beard, A. F. Bishop. G. B.
Miller, J. A. Osborn, and S. VanHoosear.
were re elected.
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Accident at Wilson's Portal.
About nine o’clock yesterday morning.
while a man employed by A. J Corooran
of New York, was setting up a steam
heating apparatus in one of the cut-
buildings at the Burchard farm at Wil
son’s Point. the boiler used in making
steam exploded,- §evere1y scalding the
man about the arms and legs, and blow-
ing off a large part of the building.
Asistanco was promptly summoned and
the injured man conveyed to the farm-
house. Dr. Higgins was called and after
examination found that the man was
seriously hurt; He can not, yet deter-
mine whether fatally or not, though it is
feared that the man has inhaled some of
the steam. The man’s name is George
W. Allen. and ho; is a resident of New
York. He is about thirty-five years of
age. The accident is said to have been
‘ caused by his own carelessness.
Connecticut civil engineers and survey- ;
L. Cunningham, Charles Smith. S. More.
In each case the officers of last year
1“ Under. the Snow."
0.1 Monday, the 7th, was laid away
under the pure white shroud of winter
in the cemetery at Coley’n Plains. Wes»
ton, the beautiful boy of Wm. F. and
Hattie S. Coley, and grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry I. Hoyt, enshrined in his
little white casket, embowercd in lovely
flowers, in which he lay as iii sweet sleep
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-—-and such indeed it was, natural as life,
—:hlmself the fairest blossom of all. It
is only one short year rtncc this bud of
love and promise gladdcnrd the eyes and
hearts of parents and friends. It was too
fair and fragile for earth ; and so the Lord
of the garden gently called it to wear in
His own loving bosom, to tlnfold under
more genial skies.‘ '
A large gathering of‘friends attestsI
their sympathy in the services, which
were conducted by the Rev. B. B. 8. Blu-
ooll. who also officiated at the marriage
of the parents, a little less than three
years ago. Ho was assisted by Rev.
Andrew J. Park. pastor of the fdmily;
and their friend, Miss Allen, of Danbury.
very sweetly sang two touching songs of
faith and hope.
UNDER THE SNOW.
BY MRS. PARKER.
Bountiful things lie hidden
. Under the snow ; ,
Tulips and dafiodils sleeping,
Myrtles, with long leaves, are creeping, -
And blue-eyod forget-me-nots pooping
Under the snow.
Beautiful things lie hidden
Under tho snow ;
The crocus, and dear little daisies,
And arbutus in wonderful mazes,
Its sweet-scented flowerets uproiscn
Under the wow.
Beautiful things lie hidden
r the snow ;
But they will awake in the morning,
W on Spring with warm sunshine in downing,
They will peep out from under their awning
Under the snow.
Dear little Willie lies hidden -
Under the snow;
The angels their kind watch are keeping
O'er our beautiful tr ensure, safe sleeping,
No pain. and no sorrow or weeping
Under the snow.
Yes, beautiful Willis lies sleeping
. Under the now;
But he will awake in'thc morning
The bright resurrection-day dawning,
No more to lie down, midst our mourning,
Under the snow.
Two little baby hands patting on the window,
Two laughing bright eyes looking out for
me! .
Two rosy red cheeks dented with a. dimple
Mother-bird is coming, baby do you see ?
Down by the lilac-bush something white and.
azure,
Saw I in the window as I passed the tree,
Well I knew the apron and shoulder-knots of
ribbon,
All belong to baby looking out for me._
Talking low and tenderly to myself as math
ers will,
Spoke I softly, God in Heaven; keop my
darling free from ill.
Worldly wealth. and worldly honor, ask I not
for him of Thee,
But from want, and sin, and sorrow, keep
him over pure and froe.
Two little baby hands folded soft and silent-
13.
Two little curtained eyes looking out no
more for me, "
Two little baby cheeks dimple-dented never
more, ‘
Two little troddcn shoes that will never
touch the floor.
Shoulder ribbon, softly twisted, apron,
folded clean and white. ‘
These are left me, and those only, of tho
childish presence bright.
Thus He sent an answer to my earnest pray-
lng,
Thus Ho kops my darling free from earthly
stain. _
Thus Ho folds the pot lamb safe from earthly
staying,
But: I miss him sadly by the window pane.
Till I lock above it, there with clearer vision,
Bad I weep no longer the lilac bush to pass,
For I see his angel pure and white and sin—
less,
Walking with the harpers, by the sea of
glass.
'Ilwo little snowy wings. softly flutter to and
fro, _
Two tiny childish hands become still to me
below, . '
Two tender angel eyes watch mes-ever enr-
nestly, _
Through the loop-holes of the skies, baby’s
looking out for me. '
Converting of the Legislature.
The state legislature convened on Wed
nesday at. the capitol in Hartford. Sena-
tor Cooke was elected president pro tem
of the senate, and Donald G. Perkins, of
Norwich, clerk. In the house Henry B.
Harrison of New Haven, was elected
speaker, and Allen W. Paige of Danbury,
clerk. William S. Down of Derby, was
appointed assistant. clerk; Charles W.
Pickett of Washington, Henry M. Chit-
tenden of Danbury, William H. Taylor
of Putnam, and Henry J. Feuton of
Windsor, were appointed messengers;
and J. E. Smith of North Haven, J. E
Sill of Williugton, P. T. Strong of
Durham, W. E. Whitley of Norwich, and
J. E. Case of Bloomfield, door keepers.
Representative Cochs submitted the
annual report of the Norwalk Horse
Railway company, which was referred to
the committee on railroads. After the
introduction of afew resolutions and the
transaction of minor business the house
adjourned to next Tuesday at 10:30.
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The New Reservoir.
The new supply reservoir at Lewisboro
is now completely filled with‘woter and
all danger of a wator famine in the future
is now avoided. The entire work has
been must carefully done, and it is evi-
dent monoy was nevor better spent. The
dam -though completéd has been left in
such a condition that. in case it should be
necessary, it may be raised high enough
to hold fifteen million gallons more of
water, at a very small expense. The
work upon this structure shows a thor-
oughness and excellence in every detail
that is most creditable to those in charge.
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AROUND THE STAT].
Edward Kelly, of Thomaston, fell down
stairs and broke his neck Tuesday even-
iog.
ogcd seventy-seven, committed suicide by
shooting himself, Friday morning.
John W. McAuliff. cited 11, had bio left
leg broken and was terriblv mangled in a
Bridgeport button factory, Thursday. Ho
die'd.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons will be held
in Hartford, commencing tomorrow and
continue two days.
Walter E. Halley, of New Havon, had
to pay $12 95, Wednesday night, for not
oleaniug OR the sidewalk in front of some
property owned by him.
, A man untried MeDorrnott had his arm
' brokenin four places, Thursday night, at
Derby, by getting nis cost sleeve caught
in the crank of 'a hand-car.
The eight-year old daughter of Thomas
Hardy of Bridgeport, received n com-
pound fracture of her upper jaw, Satur-
day, by a double-ripper accident.
A carnival of authors. under the ans
pleas of the members of the Second
rogimcnt, C. N. G , opens in New
Haven toimorroiv night and continues
one week.
Owing to the work of ice knocking
against the piling tho bridgo over tho
Quinnlpiac river became so stinky that it
was found unsafe for trains to cross it
Saturday night ~
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Rifio association was held in New
Britain, Tuesday afternoon. Joseph R.
Hawley was elected president. The as-
sobiation ranks among the crack clubs of
the country. .
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NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY JANUARY15, 1884.
The Critical Illness of Mr. Thomas H. Morison.
The rocent announcement of thccritical
illness of Mr. Morison, far from his home,
his family and friends, among strangers
and in a foreign clime, drew forth the
kindly sympathies and stirred the better
feelings of his fellow townspeople to an
extent most creditable to our poor human
natures. It was felt here at his home.
that. one of its foremost business men and
enterprising cilizws, whose place could
not soon be filled, was likely to fall, to be
lost to his family, to the town and to the
great intense buslntss world. In the con-
templation of such a demise, there was
none of the consoling conditions or in-
fluences attending the departure of the
aged man of affairs. who having well
nigh outlived the allotted quota of human
life, and having well fulfilled his earthly
misston and surrounded by the cherished
idols of his home, has down in the sweet
and quiet sleep of death, as one has down
to pleasant dreams. Such is the fitting
end of a life of completed usefulness, and
though men may grieve that the loved
and long familiar face and form are seen
no more. their sorrow is always tampered
with the. sublime faith and knowledge,
. that a timely end to a worthy life is nota
hardship, but really an inestlma
his blessing- But when a man who has
scarce reached the zenth of his years and
whose possibilities of blessing and useful-
ness to his family and his fellow men, are
at their height, and when it is expected
that robust manhood should have reached
its prime. to have the silver cord of human
existence suddenly snapped, meridian
hopes and aspirations all unfulfiled, and
the life work all incomplete, when such
an one is hurried into eternity, no words
can express the despair of those thus be-
reaved by fato, before their time. Such
a dentl: leaves with it a measure of re-
grot and burden of agony, that years can-
not effnce, and which [only God’s infinite
consolations can heal. It. was very much
such a death .that our little community
was so suddenly called to contemplate
and which proved so absolutoly, such a
"touch of nature as makes the whole
world kin." Although the latest advices
‘from Mr. Morison. as all will be glad to
know, are of an encouraging character,
it is not to be disguised that serious sp
prtensions as to his entire restoration
are still felt by those who best know his
condition. 0f one fact, however, there
is no shadow of doubt, could the prayers
and good wishes of this whole people,
which went up for the grief stricken
wife, who instantly and literally flew “on
the wings of the wind" to be by the
slrlckon husband's bed-side—avall, that
husband and father would be suroly and
Mr. John K. Pimer, of New London, V
speedily restored.
The D. & N. R. R’s New Superintendent.
Mn. CHARLES M. CRAWFORD, the 'suc
ocssor of Mr. Saudiforth ‘18 superintend-
ent of the Danbury and Norwalk rall-
rOitd,mny very appropriately be said to be
a “natural born" railroad man. He comes
of an old and renowned railroad family.
His father,now deceascdmas eminent as a
railroad man and a prominent ofiiclal of
the great Pennsylvania railroad system.
which may be' said to be the most
perfectly managed railroad property in
Ithe world. Four brothers of the Dan-
bury’s new superintendent, includinz
himself, have been educated in the same
efficient railroad school as their father.
Two brothers are at this time considered
as not only among the most valuable,
but among the most indispensable oflieers
of that road. Our superintendent was re-
commended by and procured from the
Pennsylvania railroad company to
superlntend- the. construction of the
Meriden and CromWell railroad, and he
proved the efficacy of the exceptional
schooling in railroad affairs he had
received, for he so managed the con-
struction of Meriden's new -road that its
entire line, something over ten miles in
all, was completed for one hundred and
thirty thousand dollars, whereas the
Dsnbury: and Norwalk railroad exten
sion from the South .Norwalk depot to
Wilson’s Point, about two miles, cost our
badly plucked little road, some one hun-
dred and fifty thousand dollars. We are
assured by a friend of :our new superin-
tendent, who knows him thoroughly,‘
that he is in every respect fully equipped
for the responsible position he has
assumed, and that while he will make no
blurter. parade or extravagant promises
or pretensions, hc will quietly inaugurate
ovory possible reform in the workings of
the Danbury road, and create a very
decided atmosphere of emclency and
economy all along its line. ‘In another
important respect, also, we are assured,
that we are to be congratulated. Mr. Craw-
ford nnt only comes of an old and promi-
nent Philadelphia family, but; is himself
so much of a gentleman in all his tastes
and attributes and withalfic genial and
public spirited, that he will prOVe a most
welcome acquisition to our Norwalk
society in a social way and a most value-
ble and influential member of our thrifty
and growing community. .
Obituary.
Nonrsrtor.¥In LsGrsnge, Ills. January 5th,
Bessie Holt, daughter of r. and Mrs.
Charles W. Nortnrop, aged 5 years.
In the death of one so young there is a
sad and solemn beauty. The little face,
yesterday radiant with happiness and
smiles, today is peaceful forever. The
voice, yesterday making the "music of
borne,” to—day ls mingled with the chorus
of angels around the Redeemer’s throne.
The eye, yesterday beaming with the
knowledge of smother’s and a father’s
love, new glistens with the glory of
having seen the Great King. The feet,
but yesterday started on the pathway of
life, today tread the violets in the garden
of Immortality. The little body, racked
with pain. has taken its place in the city
of the sllenhdead. Voice, feet, eyes and
bodyjall are still; yet an oternal spirit
hath winged its gladsome flight to the
regions of the stars. In the Garden of
God a litlle child waits, ready to welcome
her Ion-d ones there. And when death.
shall come to them, as in God's good time
it cameo to all. clasping their hands to.
gether and in the happy consciousness of
alife well spent, may they.greet their
darlingat the gates of that golden city
where life and joy and happiness are all
eternal.‘ ~
Railroad Odom Elected.
At the meeting of the directors of the
Consolidated road in New York, on:Sat-
day, the officers of the road were re-eloct-
ed. They are as follows: George H.
Watrons, New Haven, president; E If.
. Reed. New Haven, Vice-president and
general manager ;_ W. D. Bishop, jr.,
secretary ; William L. Squire, treasurer;~
William H. Stevenson, superintendent of
. the New York division; C. 8. Davidson,
superintendent of Hartford division; 0.
ll. Sheppard, superintendent of Shore
Line, Air Line and Connecticut Valley
divisions; Charles Rockwell, general
freight agent. The nice of second vice-
preoident, made vacant by the resignation
of Charles P. Clark, now receiver of the
New York and New England road, was
not filled. .
m
. The Tnvolers
Illewbore in our columns to-day, will
be found an advertlsomont of the Trav-
elers Insurance company of Hartford.
It is entirely unnecessary for us to say
anything in praise of this company no
thcpolicies paid by them and the constant
increooe in their business speaks loudor
than any words. Whatever may be
oald‘of other companion this one thing in
certain, viz" in no other company in the
world are the policy holder: bettor
treated. and in no other company is
foiror and more honorable dealing pram
lined.
”
The Senate has passed a bill apprOpri-
atlng $1,000,000 for Mississippi river
improvements.
,wore held at her home on Thursday after
\ VESTPORT.. |
Mr. John W. W00d DB! Eold his prom-
ising horse.
Rev. J. Milt 1!] DO'tom preached at
Christ church, in: t Sunday . morning.
Mr. anti Mrs. A lmon V'v'aterbnry have
been visiting friends in tho: city for a few
days. >
Mr. Henry B. Gilbert has purchased
the property in front. of his residence, on
which the factory rucently burned-stood.
It will add greatly to the value of Mr.
Gilbert’s p‘iice. -
Mr. L. T. Burns returned from his
visit to to his borne in Canada. last
Thursday He was three days and two
nights on the road from Buffalo to New
York, on account of the snow, the truly
having at one time six engines attached.
Mr. F. M. Raymond is excavating for
the collar of another house, a short
distance below the one recently erected
by him on River street, which he will
put tip as soon as the weather will permit
in the spring.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Lees Manufacturing company was
held last Tuesday, at which .tlme the
following gentlemen were chosen direc—
tors: James W. Hyatt, of Norwalk;
John H. Jrnnlngs. of Greens Farms;
Thomas R. Lees, James E. Lees and
Robert _T. Lees. of Westport. At a
subsequent meeting of the directors the
following oliicers were elected for the
ensnlug year: President. Thomas R.
Leesfi; treasurer, James E. Lees ; secretary ,
Robert '1‘. Leon.
WILTON.
There have been several cases of Ger-
man msasles in town. ‘
Mrs. John Hubboll ls‘a little better.
Mrs. Dr. Barnett-is rapidly improving.
The. Mugunine club met at Mrs. Dr.
White's on Saturday evening. There
were over thirty present, and the meeting
wasan of the plensantest yet. held.
Mr. .Behjvumln Benedict, of Kellerton,
Iowa. arrived in Wilton on Saturday, on
a visit to his daughter. Mrs. Edaar
Bloomer. It is twelve years since Mr.
B. .last visited Connecticut and his many
friends and relatives in New Canaan (his
native town) will be glad to see him in
such good‘lieaJtli and spirits.
The Rev. Mr. Davis filled the Congre-
gational pulpit on Sunday. Next Sun-
day,Januaiy 20th, it will be occupied by
Rev. Mr. Mcrwlii, brother of Mr.
Augustus Mcrwin of this town. The
Rev. Mr. Meruln has just rcturncd from
long and successful work in Valparaiso,
Chill, tbmsarne cit-y, though not the saute
field, to which the late pastor of the
Wilton Congregational church has just
gone ,
The wife of Dr. Huntington died last
Tuesday morning, after an illness patiently
and cheerfully home. Mr. John Bells
died, quite suddenly on the same morning.
The funeral,servtces of Mrs Huntington
noon, the Rev. Messrs. llIerwin and
Broadwcll officiating. 'l he remains Were
taken to Windham, (in Friday, for int. y.
merit, The funeral services of Mr. Belts
were held at his house on Friday, the
Rev. Mr. Merwin officiating. V .
The telegraph company had begun to
cart their poles, Everyone is asking why
they could not have taken the short route
by the mountain road from Bclden's hill to
Kent strett,lnstead of making the senselers
detour they have. They would thus have
avoided injuring any‘ property. There
seems to have been a great deal of short.
sightedness or. unwagrantabie carelessness
on the part of the company. Holes were
dug in places where they were veritable
pitfalls for the unwary several weeks ago,
and have been left uncovered ever since.
RIDGEFIELD.
Hon. P. C. Lounsbury was in lown last
week. -
Mrs. Geo.‘ Main is visiting friends in
Meriden.
S J. Barlow is collecting the tax in the
Center district. .
Boxter & Mead have an auction sale of
sleighs tomorrow. I
Wm. 0. Seyrnom’s family has moved
into their new house.
Mr. B. R. Northrop has been elected
deacon in the Congregatisnal church.
Extra services were held in the Meth-
odist and [Congregational churches, last
week. ‘
Baxter hits a new building which he
will use tor an office, for his extensive
business.
The sleighlngis capital in the village
and outside, in some directions; in others
it is poor. .
Delegates from Jerusalem Lodge, No.
49, F. and A. M., will attend the Grand
Lodge in Hartford, this week.
Frank M. Reed had the misfortune to
not hit foot while at work in the forest
last Friday. He was intending to com-
mence work as brakeman on the Branch,
Monday.
The new sea. in the Methodist church
do not go together in an orthodox man-
ner. Consequently there will be consid.
erable delay in the completion of the
structure, and the dedication is indefi
nitely postponed.
Brakemnn Loan der Gilbert slinpwd and
fall from the top of a box freight minim
Thursday, injuring his hip,left wrist, and
breaking his right arm near the wriiat
He will be laid up for some time, for all
of which we are sorry. i
There were twovdsatlis in this village
last. Friday. Miss. Adi-line DeFoi-est and
Mrs. Isaac Osborn. Mrs. Osborn died of
Bright’s disease after; shortlllness‘. She
was an excellent woman, and her loss will
be greatly deplored in the eommunlt y
and in her family. Miss DeF'orest was
sick for many months, and has been a
great sum-tor.
blot of Patents.
fssrred from the U. 8. Patent cities for the
week ending Jan. 8th. for the State of Con-
necticut. furnished as from the office of John
If. Earle. Solicitor of Patents, New Haven. Of
John Adt, New Haven. machine for making
staples. -
w H Andrews 8: A A Sparks, assignor to
Mallory wheeler; Jr CoNew Haven, lock.
G Baldwin. nsstznor to T Clark. Buckland
Tent-ion regulating! device for loom shuttles.
s at - l. Barker. artford. self closing faucet:
J H Canning Danhnvymat lining and cover
kl A Chamberlin a. W LMaxtln,Mlddletown
A paratus for rile-shaping.
game. die-shapinw.
F P Clark. New Haven lock. ,
G D Clark. Plainvdlc. furniture cantor, F A
Cortis. Meriden, transom lifter.
J Crowfoot. Bridgeport, machine for-making
coiled wrre lei-ulna.
E E Fowler .New Haven,_bnmng wheel.
J Eat-mimliartford. sewrng machmo.
E Hester, Unionytlledomerg marking gage.
G H Jewett, asstxnor to Smith a. Eggs Mfg.
Co. Bridgeport, sash balance. .
B u Leonard, Natibucflrindlnlrmnchlne.
It [1 Murphy, Hartford, securing tools to
handles. .
.5 it Plumb. Cheshire. Scissors and shears.
0 Raymond. Dnnbury,hat lining.
W Scottth M W Manwarring. Bridgeport.
scif‘extlngulshing lamp.
_ J Seymour, \Volcotvllle. obtaining alum-
inium.
C J_ A Sjobcrb, Bridgeport. machine for
stitching ei-elcts. _ ’
A 8 Todd, Ch.flhlf0.}00k.
J A Traut. New Brittan. bench plane.
I!‘ Armstrong. Bridgeport, die stock.
Same andN W Vandergnlt, pipe wrench 2
patents.
A A Bennett.West Stratford, faucet.
A E Bracket. Hartford. base for paints
W B renn. ”assignor to- Foster Merriam a
00., Merlde-im'lane.
J E Ltdd. Bristol. trunk-stay. .
C S beet. Bridgeport, cartridge closing ma-
chine. .
,J M Mei-row; Morrow. knittingmachino
J E Phillips. West Arhlord, window shade.
H D Stanley.Brldgopord. assignor to Bridge-
port Brnss Co.,appnmtus.ior covering electric
conductors.
DESIGNJ
J J Kennedym. Brnmord. ornamentation of
hardware.
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List of letters remaining in the Post
Office in Norwallt, January 12.
Mrs. Marshall Beecher, Minnie Bauer,
Hannah, J. Byrns, Mtg. Geo. Clark, Mrs.
Margaret Cumxmn rs. Maria Dniiey, ‘t‘.
C. Brahms. Harry: ta,~ Henry Holt, Mrs.
firings. Eellgv, Jane iddane;’1‘liomas Mo;
ansy, Jennie McCartbom, George McDon-
ald, E. H, McArthar. Edward Mason, Frank
S. Rsed,Nut. S. Smith, Emma. Savor , 2, C.
W. Smith. Hour Star es,Suslc Smit . Mrs.
Mary Sweeney, rs. Jo n A. Butter, Dr. J. B.
Thompson, John Wood, L. D. Williams.
Fairfield County News. g
REDUCTION I '
REDUCTION !
REDUCTION l
duction of Stock, re are.
to Inventory. IWop haiigry
marked our Goods at'
very low figures,
it n (I mo. 11 y
Job Lots
Will be sold
LESS THAN COST.
We have a large line of
and will make it
During the next Thirty Days.
Look out for Bargains
No Htmtbug!
Our Prices Defy Competition!
Scofield & HoYt.
N o. 3 Gazette Building.
Eilly
JOHN S. ATKINSON,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness,
Trunks, Bags, Blankets, Whips, Lap Robes
and General '
HORSE FORNISHING GOODS.
Harness, Trunks and Bags Repaired at
Low hues, and at short notice.
Cor. Fairfield Avenue and Middle Street,
6m2 BIIIDGEPURT‘ CONN.
u
Will be mailed FREE to all applicants and to
customers of last year without ordering it.
It contains illustrations, rices, descriptions and
directions for planting 31 Vegetable and Flower
Seeds. Plants. etc. Invaluable to all.
D. M. F ERR! 8t CO.°§‘x'i‘.’.3ll.
Cures Rheumatism, Lum-
bago, Lame Back, .Sfpraz‘m and
Bruises, Asthma, Gator-:22,
Co zngzs. Colds, Sore Throat,
Dip]: £11 5- 1'1’3, Bums, Frost
Bites, Tooth, Ear, and Head-
' ache, and 2.11 pains and aches.
The best: internal and external remedy it: the
world. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold by medicine
dealers everywhere. Directions in eight languages.
Price 50 cents and Sun.
FOSTER, MILBURN 6t 00., Prop’rs,
BUFFALO. N. Y., U. S. A.‘
Will commence Wednesday, Janu
wear, and all Holiday Goods.
One Thousand
will be sold at less than half-price.
All-wool Dolmans, 5
Rich Ottoman Silks at
Rich and Wide Ottoman Velois,
All 12% goods do vvn to '
Silks l Silt s l
for this Red
Velvetsl Velvets l
$8 Brocade Velvets down to $6. 00
Shootings will be sold twenty per
$125 Clocks are marked $90
Mink lined Circulars, 50
Too MAN
‘ebruary lat. Hence the great
BED TICKET SALE.
.There will be no deviation from these red ticket prices, and this
will be our only mark down this season. ‘
w. B. HALL 8. co.
40-1y
Attest Cass. Qumran.
Scofleldl Hoyt
Have commenced their Annual Re-
Bllsillsllltllll Ullltlllts
SPECIAL" CARPET SALE
0 0 HA o,
BRIDGEPORT.
Great Annual Red Ticket Sale
FineWool Dress Goods, Suiting Cloths. Flannels, Hosiery, Uncer-
About three hundred pairs Blankets
and 200 Handsome Rugs. Also,
of‘ Silks, Velvets and Ladies’ Cloths, Cashmeres and Tricot Cloths,
The elegant $6 Jersey J aekets, $2 50 The Fur-lined Circulars, $15.00
Finest Ottoman Cloths made, 1 10. Best Ottoman Silks,
00 800 Misses’ Jackets, ‘ 3.90
1.50
89 Best Billiard Cloths. .45
88 45-inch Sergei, at .371}
40-inch All-wool klannels, 37:1» Double width Cashmeres .121}
Our entire stock of Black and Colored Silks marked way down
$2 and 2.50 Ottoman Velvets to $1.25.
All over the house the same great mark down takes place.
Holiday Goods all Markedlway DoWn.
We have had an enormous trade. but we had an enormous stock,
and in some departments, in consequence of the lateness of the
season, we find too many of the Goods, and all must be sold before
Ladies, I wish you a Hap New Year"
Crowngd with blessingsyio life most
. ear ;
May fortune' successfully help you to
share ; .
And brighten your homes with Crock-
ery Ware.
For the mgy past years I’ve sought to
ma
My Crockery Store rise to ahigher
state ; . ,
Where culturc,refinemcnt,luxury,need,
Could each find achance to be suited
indeed-
I offer goods cheap, and would call your
attention ' I
Tothe choice new dinner set on exhi—
bition ;
The color so delicate, painting so rare.
I’m su‘rte it’Will suit some one of the
‘ air, ’
I offer goods cheap, and still will koep
A fine assortment as you may seek ;
Many thanks for your patronage given
before,
I solicit the same for the year ’84.
B. S. BLASCER,
23 WALL STREET,
N orwalk, Ct.
1884.
REMEMBER!
You can obtain at a Bargain,
Stoves, .
Ranges,
Crockery, I
China,
Glass,
HOOSO Flil'llilllllll OOOOS,’
Ell lw‘ ’
J. F. Peckwell,
(Successor to L. F. Marshall.)
Dealer in
HARNESS & SADDLERY
No. 7 Jamel! Block Wnter sol-ooh.
RE PAIRING
Neatly and promptly executod. 114
ary 2d All Clocks, Velvots, Silks.
Short Lenghts
We give below a. partial list :-
10
Silks l Silks i
Ticket Sale.
Velvets l Velvetsl
$5 Brocade Velvets down $3.50
Wide
cent. less than usual prices.
$7 5 Cloaks marked $50
'Reol Squirrel lined, down to 80
Y GOODS»
REDUCTION IN ,-
ll .
We will for the next 60 days Offer.
our entire line of t
I MEN’S,
BOYS’ AND I
CHILDREN’S
OVERCDATS.‘
I
At. a. great reduction. in order to
make room for our Spring stock of
Clothing, now ready, and which will
be placed in stock the latter part of
February, and is‘ in many respects
superior to any heretofore produced
‘ by our firm.
lOMSTOlIK‘llllOTHIlllS,
45 illlit STREET,
NORWALK.
milliliter. BUILDING.
‘ SOUTH NORWALK.
Mrs. W. Famed,
3 Water Street,
Hal reduced her elegant: stock of
Tlllllllllll BONNETS OHATS
T0 HALF-PRICE.
Great Inducements
for. run
HOLIDAYS
IN
'lllisscs’ 8. Children’s Mlllinety.
Best French Felts at Shoo; former rice
titligii'i'r'ri’giifia Bonnet-fl 0011’ u a “I.
itiltzlzrre.t'l2u;;t’t3l..3. v
must be sold renal-less on cost. Only thine:
Beautiful Grape Bonnet only $3.50 and 4.50
We are constantly asked wh
sell our 5 , s so cheap 7 Why?y {522312233
tilisgnfluggiggawfi tl'o the lower we can and
, m m of
will return nit- complime’ht bvu;el'lliiw vnoiii'sfil‘l
cheaper in future. We have also a all true of
Ladies’ Under Clothing
At extremely Low Prlcoo.
Holiday Gifts. '
Misses St. John
Are displaying a large and choice stock of
HOLIDAY ' GOODS
Including Stationery, and Toilet
Articles, Lace Goods of all
kinds, Linen and Silk
Handkerchiefs,
Loather and Plush Articles, and
Fran ch Dolls, which they are
offering at the lowest
possible prices, also
Unprecedented Bargains in Mil-
lmery, as they are selling
their entire Stock be-
low cost.
Misses St. John,
33 Main Street, Norwalk.
".40
.lEO. B. PLAISTEO. '
-Druggisl and Apothecary
:Vould call your attention to his
line of'
Hull ay _ Gun 3.
As usual he has many new and at-
imotive articles just suited to tht
season.
Perfumes in bottles of all sizes,
GOLGATE’S, LAZELL’S, LUBIN’S, warms,
mum's, HOYT’S no PLAISTED’S
“OLD WELL comers." .
Imported and Domestic Soaps.
Cut Glass Ware,
Fancy Goods,
Toilet flrticles,
Odor Cases,
Elegant Box Stationery,
Ctg‘ar 9i Cigarette Cases,
Handkerchief Boxes,
Etc, Eta, Etc.
Cor. Main and Wall sis, Norwalk.
62 Washington St., So. Norwnlk.
Hull ayGliuds!
Toys Of All Kinds.
SUCH A!
Tin, Wood and Iron, Doll Car--
riages. Rocking Horses, Ve-
loclpedes and Wagons,
' Booksand Building
Blocks, Tool
Chests.
and everything to please the Old and Young.
I have a Large Variety of .
Decorated Cups, Saucers and
Plates, Pitchers and Mugs.
Decorated C h a m b c r
Sets. Tea. and Diu-
ner Sets. Dee-
oratcd and
Plain.
I have n Lone Variety of
Work and Scrap Baskets.
all new Patterns
Silver Plated Go-ids, the Best
Quality, Table and Pocket
Cutlery. ‘
Coll and examine our Largo Stock of
Hanging lamnsaull Chandeliers
AND
Holiday Goods
Before you buy, at
L. J. Curtis’s,
mm smear.
Norwalk Chronicler