NORWA‘LK‘GAZETTE, TUESDAY MAY, 20', 1884'
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NORWALK GAZETT_E.___
Tuesday May 20, 1884. _
Currant worms have. arrived.
The gun has been fired and light hatp
are permitted. .
~French Calf hand-sewed_shoes, $5.00,
at A. H. Hoyt’s.
Mrs. George 0. Keelcr of Leadville,
00]., is in town. >
The veteran masons are invited to meet
in Norwich, June 25.
Sunday wash perfect day and the cem-
eteries 'Were largely visited.
Our Brothers’ Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., worked
the second degree last evening.
-~W. Q. Douglass’s $3.00 shoe beats
them all! For sale at A. H. Hoyt’s.
Counterfeit ten and twenty-five cent
pieces of poor quality are in circulation.
President Arthur is expected to be
present at Hartford on Buckingham day.
The annual meeting of the grand lodge
I. O. O. R, will be held in ‘Bridgeport to.
morrow.
'Read' adv. of Building lots for sale at
auction, Thursday. Rare chance to secure
good land cheap.
Mr. F. W. J aqui is to be congratulated
upon securing Capt. A. A. Betta as sales-
man and bookkeeper. ‘ .
Hope Hose company tested their new
hose on Union Park last Thursday even-
ing. The trial proved satisfactory.
'—No Cure! No Pay! Dr. Lawrence’s
Cough Balsam when once used takes the
place of all others. See our advertising
columns. ’ 1y
There are some sixty Connecticut people
who hold stock in the Marine Bank or New
York. Most of them live in Greenwich
and Mystic River, though a number are
residents of Southport, Fairfleld and Dan-
bury. ‘
Dr. W. C. Burke of South Norwalk, has
tendered to Col. T. L. Watson his resig-
nation as assistant surgeon of the Fourth
regiment. If accepted, another appoint-
ment lies in the regular course. of Colonel
Watson's duties.
The railroad commissioners, accompa-
nied by Vice-President Reed and Super-
intendent Stevenson, went over the New
York division fof the Consolidated road, ,
Friday, on the dummy Transit, on their
regular spring inspection.
Local horsemen are interested in .the
approaching races at Charter Oak Park,
June 10th to 13th. Purses aggregating
$12,500 will be offered. Some of the best
horse flesh in the country has been entered
and the meeting promises to be the most
brilliant and successful ever given by the
association.
The Court of Burgesses held a speCial
meeting last evening to hear remarks of
property holders for and against the pro
posed laying of sidewalks on Orchard
street; After remarks by Rev. G. Haulen-
beek, B. P. Beatty, Arthur Wheeler and a
‘ Mr. Comstook, the matter was postponed _
to the next meeting.
Barlow, Wilson 85 Co’s minstrels gave an
excellent performance Tuesday evening to
a well filled house. The veteran Hughey
Daugherty was. in his usual trim and
delighted the audience with his comicali
tics, while Wilson kept his hearers in
convulsions of laughter. Altogether the
performance was one of unusual merit.
' Mr Joseph Shepherd, now a-welLto-do
and esteemed citizen of Norwalk, came to
Ansonia 41 years ago to inspect a water
wheel then in process of construction.
Then there were only a few farm houses
'ion the west side of the river. Yesterday
Mr. Shepherd made another visit to An-
s'onia—this time to a large, bustling and I
thrifty manufacturing village. He came
for the purpose of examining the Marsden
stone crusher, manufactured by the Farrel
Foundry and Machinecompany, in the in-
terest of the borough of Norwalk-«An-
sonia Sentinel. '
The‘ steamboat “Harlem” made her
first regular trip up yesterday afternoon
carrying about fifty passengers. She
worked satisfactorily in every respect and
gives promise of being a very fast boat.
With an average of'twenty-five pounds of
steam and with new machinery, her trip
only consumed two hours andfiftyminntes,
and as soon as the the stiffness wears off,
the management-is positive that she can
leave New York at 8:15 p. m.,. and reach
'_ here in time to connect- with all evening
trains. The boat has been admirably
fitted up, and everything is. arranged for
the comfort and convenience of the trav-
ing public. '
Lust Tuesday Rev. C. M. Selleck and a
Blackfish are beginning to bite.
See adv. auction sale of horses in New -
York city.
Roton Point has its grand opening on
Memorial day. , _ '
——French Calf, hand-sewed shoes, $5.00,
at A. H. Hoyt’s. ' .
James H. Olmstead of Stamford, was in
town Thursday.
~Frcnch Calf, hand-sewed shoes, $5.00,
at A. H.- Hoyt’s.
“The Seaside" has a new advertisement
in another column.
Rev. R. W. Jones of Brooklyn, N: Y.,
was in town yesterday. .
E. R. Sherwood has an interesting state—
ment in another {column.
The Fountain Gun club will hold their
regular shoot this afternoon.
Editor Delevap of the Port Chester
Journal was in town Saturday.
—W. Q. Douglass’s $3.00 shoe beats
them all! For sale at A. H. Hoyt’s.
——Auction of choice Building lots
Thursday at 2 p. in. Terms easy. See adv.
Read Henry D. Cornell’s card. He is a,-
good workman and will do his work rea-_;
sonable. ‘
Dr. Ellery C. Clarke is convalescing, a-
fact of which his numerous friends will be
pleased to hear.
Rev. H. H. Barbour’s lecture on Wed-
nesday evening was an excellent one and
deserving of a larger audience.
, The new postal, notes are out, but they
will not be used at the Norwalk post office
until the supply of old ones is exhausted.
Scofleld & Hoyt have something new to
say to the public this week, and so has J.
SOMETHING FROM THE CITY.
. MrsEdS. Gardnerisvisiting pt, his home
in Newburg, N. Y.
There was a rehearsal of “Pinafore” at
the tmck house last evening.
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Councilmen was held last evening.
The Springwood Union Sunday School
association will elect officers this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah N. Wilson, of New
York, with their twin sun and' daughter,
have been the guests of W. H. Swords
and family during the week past.
A meeting of the members of the
Congregational church will be held in the
chapel tomorrow evening to further con-
,pider the matter of building a new church.
For some 11nexplain'cd{reason our city
correspondent. left us" in the lurch this
week, andour friends will therefore kindly
.pardouthebrevity of ourcity news—[Ema
Chief Engineer McGowan has been
elected to :represent the :South Norwalk
fire department at the convention to be
held in New Haven, on the 28d inst., for
film purpose of organizing a state firemenjs
association: ' ‘ " g t '
Tho Masonic Fraternity.
The grand council of select masters
met in annual assembly at Masonic Hall,
Hart ford, last Monday, and the attendance
was large, every subordinate lodge in the
state being represented. The morning
session was devoted to the exempliflcation
of the work, and degrees were conferred.
' The business was cofined principally to
routine matters, and the following ofilcers
were elected: , Alexander B. Shumway
of Litchfield, M. P., grand master {Jacob'
J. Canfield, proprietor of the Bijou music
store. 4 ‘
‘ ‘Anxious Enquirer.”—"No, B. J. Sturges
has not started a barber shop though the
interiordecoration of his office,would seem
to warrant you in {that belief.
William H. Barnum denies most em-
phatically that he was ever connected
with the Housatonic Rolling Stock com-
pany, or even owned a share in it.‘
According to a general order dated
April 19, 1884, Co. F will parade Wednes-
day May 28th for target practice and
drill. Co. D will also parade the same
day.
Manx new styles in Parlor and Chamber
furniture are now being furnished at~
Paine’s Manufactory, 48 Canal street,
Boston. Send for illustrated catalogue
and price list.
. Mr. C. J. Betts and Mr. Murray will open
the skating rink tomorrow evening under
their own management. They promise
plenty of instructors and all who attend
will probably have a good time. ‘
Godey’s Lady’s Book attains its fifty-
- fourth year with the current (June) num-
ber and every reader of the magazine will
bepresented with a steel engraved por-
trait of that popular writer Helen Math-
ers.
Ina report to congress the adjutant-
general of the army states that the Con-
necticut National guard has a membership
of 2,391. The number of unorganized
men available for, military duty is placed
at 75,748.
—W. B. Glines, photographer, having
disposed of his business to a New Haven
gentleman, would hereby invite all those
call in before the lat of June and settle,
their accounts;
At a Buckingham day meeting held in
Hartford, Thursday evening, a resolution
was passed authorizing the mayor to ex-
tend an invitation to the Seventh New
York regiment to be present and partici-
pate in the parade.
Cards are out for'the marriage of W.
Ryerson Kissam, formerly of this place,
and Miss Eleanor Mansfield Berry, of New
York city. The ceremony will take place
at the Church of the Incarnation, Madison
avenue and 35th street.
Read the advertisement of Robbin's
circus ‘which will appear in town next
Wednesday. The show is strongly re-
commended and a large audience will un-
doubtedly greet it. There will be a grand
street parade on the day of the exhibition.
—An eflort is being made to arrange for
apiano recital by Mr. Rafael Josefiy, the
eminent pianist. If the requisite number
of tickets are engaged, the recital will
occur early in June. Subscriptions re-
ceived at Caufield’s music store, or by
'Meser. A. S. Gibson or C. F. Hendec.
We have received a copy of the Ashta.
hula (Ohio) Daily Telegraph, James Reed,
jr., publisher. It is a. neat and newsy
sheet,-and we trust that the junior may
'1‘. Seamans of Killingly, D. P. grand
master; Frank G. Bassett of Seymour, T.
FI‘ grand master; James. H. Welsh of
'Da’hhury; G. P.conductor got work;
' George lies of Hartford, grand recorder;
William W. Price-of New Haven, grand
captain of guard; John. P. Weir of
Mel-idea, grand " conductor; Samuel Bas-
sett of New Britain, grand steward;
Rev. George M. Stanley of Winsted,
grand chaplain; George A. Smith of New
Haven, grand tyler. The officers were
installed by the retiring grand mater,
Benton G. Bryan, assisted byPast Grand
Mirror Dwight Waugh o‘f Stamford. The
next‘ annual assembly will be held in New
Haven in-May, 1885. The fgrand chapter
held its annual convocation Tuesday,
commencing at 10 o'clock, the address
being delivered by the‘ grand high priest,
J ohn S. Castle of Waterbury. The grand
secretary furnished free return tickets to
all delegates. The list of delegates from
this section of the. state is as follows:
Hiram, No. 1, Sandy Hook—H. L. Myrick,
H. P.; S. D. Crof’ut, K.; A. P. Smith. 8.
Rittenhonse, No. 11, Stamford—Francis A.
Marden, H. P.; Ambrose Richards, 11.; Charlies
M. Holly 8. >
Jerusalem, No, is, Brid eport--William J.
Dorrance, H. P.; JosephL. urtis, 11.; Charles
1’. Gilbert, S. ~ _ i ' -
Eureka, No. 23, Danbury—‘Edwin 0. Oak-
ley H. R; Lewis L. Hopkins, IL; Alfred E.
Fuller 8. ,
Washington, ,No. 24 Norwalk—Wallace
Dnnn, H. P.; Joseph T. Rico, K.; George W.
Ravmond, S. . .
Ousatonic, No. as, :New Milford—Tl M.
I"I‘rowsbridgc. H.,P.; A. H. McMahon, K.; Alex
ox, .
Butler, No. 38, South Norwalk—Thaddeus
Guysr, H. I’.; George W. Smith, K.; Henry
1). Fox. 8.
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The Southport Fire.
The village of Southport was thrown
into a state of great excitement Saturday
knowing themselves indebted to him, tot afternoon, by the largest conflagrafion .
which has occurred within its borders for
years. Soon after the express train which
leaves South Norwalk at 2:56, had passed
the Southport depot the roof of that
structure was discovered on fire. It is
supposed the high wind, blowing at the
time, had lodged :an eng’ne spark in the
dry shingles and started the blaze. The
few men about the depot had no appli-
ances handy and 'the fire made rapid
headway until, in a short time the entire
structure, a frameibuilding, was a mass of
flame. The wind drove the flames east-
.ward and the old Congregational church
building caughtand was consumed. Two
barns back (of the depot were also
destroyed. Henshaw’s livery stables,
Frank Cone’s house, and barns belonging
to {Mary Jackson, David Banks, Patrick
Griffin, J. Jennings and others, caught
fire from sparks but were saved. Several
trains were blooked below the depot being
unable lo pass on account of the heat.
The total losswas about $8,000. The
railroad company will at once erect a new
and substantial depot.
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Boat Race Extraordinary.
Next Monday afternoon between the
hours of 8 and 4, Mr. T. ,H. Healy and
James O’Donnell will row a boat on a mile
course in the harbor for, a heavy wager.
Pm! 0‘ 1113 3011018” 8m“ in then“ inherit all the 81100688 Which the senior The start will be made from apoint near
13'8““ b0“ f“ ‘ picnic 0'1 NWVOO 1518!!“ has already earned from diligent and Mitchell’s market and will continue down
in the harbor. Upon reaching the island
they hauled thn boat up on shore, and
passed the balance of the day in enjoy-
ment of the salt air and in bathing, etc.
About dark they attempted tocome home,
but meanwhile the tide had fallen leaving
their boat high and dry on land and their
united efforts could not budge it. Accord—
ingly they prepared to camp ‘out all night,
but, as if to add to their discomfort, a
severe rain storm came up and the party
were obliged at midnight to wade to
Smith‘s Island and' seek shelter in the
lighthouse. There they were hospitably
received by Keeper Comatock' and next
, morning put ashore. at Wilson Point. . '
‘ Th‘c next'time they, go on a picnic'they
will‘probably watch the tide. ' ’
Albert Relyea has established at Norwalk
the New England Buttered Flour com-
pany. This flour is made they claim, from
the best of material in the shape of flour,
britter,‘ cream of tartar and soda, by ma-
chinery patented for that purpose in
which all moisture is- absorbed from the
butter. It is an entirely new thing. The
flour is put up in three pound packages
for family use, each capable of making 40
biscuits. The method of using is to take
alittle milk or cold water, stir up to a
thick batter and it is ready to be put in
tins for baking. It makes, it is said, deli-
cious wholesome biscuit. . It has been
introduced in Philadelphia and is in great
demand. It will be introduced among
the merchants hero early next week,—
Bridgeport Post. [The above relative to
recently started Norwalk industry is but
one of a number of testimonials received
as to the excellence of the buttered flour.
Godey‘s Lady’s Book forJune opens with
a fine steel engraving of Alfred Ward’s
portrait of Helen Mathers, the celebrated
English authoress, whose new story,
“Dreeing of the Weir ,” will commence
with the 109th volume (July issue) of the
magazine, and it is said to be the best
thing Helen Mathers has written yet.
The present number. of the magazine
contains a biographical sketch of this
talented young authorcss that will be read
with interest by her many admirers. The
story of “Tam,” by Ella Rodman Church
and Augusta De Bubna, has a happy
ending this month, and the “Nut-Brown
Maid" is also approaching a climax.
“Ship of Fate," by Constance Du Bois, is
especially notable; the theme of the story
is a matter of history. In addition to the
articles mentioned, the magazine contains
the following stories, poems, ctc., besides
the usual handsome illustrations and
supplements: “The House upon the
Sands,” by Helen Hamilton. “Dreams of
Yesterday,” by George Birdseye. “In
Love's Defence,” by Thos. S. Collier.
“Peggy and |Hop Light Loo,” by Mary
Beale Brainerd. “A Fisherman’s Luck,”
by L. E. C. “A Child of the People,” by
Emily Lennox. “From Different Points,"
by J. M. “Abijah Beanpole, Storekeeper,
. by the anther of “The Bad Boy’s Diary."
“Art Notes." “John Tyler." “Fashion
Descriptions and Notes.” “Household
Notes,” by Ella Rodman Church. ‘ ‘__Work
Départrnen .” “Arm Chair.” “Book
Tabloz” “Recipes." J. H. Haulenbeek
' ’& Co., Philadelphia, Pa.‘ ' -
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persistent energy and thorough journalistic
ability. g
The United States Lighthouse Inspec-
tors hnve instructed Keeper Comatock to
put up anotice to visitors, which is to the.
efiect that visitors will be admitted to the
light from 9 a. m. to 12 noon daily, Sunday
excepted. Admission on ,Sundays is pos—
itively prohibited. Prospective visitors
will bear the abOve'in'mind. _ ' ‘
The Rev; W. H. Thom, ofNorwalk,
preached for the Second Congregational
church Sunday. , His morning sermon on,
“the glory that into, be revealed in us"
was a-masterlyprodnction'and held the
audience spellbound. MruThomas is a
man of no ordinary. ability}!!! he Will be
aiwayswclcomed in tho'vSocond church
pulpit—Waterbury 4W9. '
W. In. .Glincs-rhas disposed of his photo-_
graphing business to a New. . Haven gen-
tleman'nnd .about- June 1st will act on
Horace Greeley-'s' advice and go west._
This step is rendered necessary by the
continued ill health of his wife who finds
our salt air too strong for her. 'Mr. and
Mrs. Glines have made hosts'of friends
during their residence here, who will
heartily regret their departure. :I
Mr. Barnum, the unique chairm‘ of
the democratic national committee, is
first, for Tilden, second, for Flower, and
third, for Randall. What a pity it is that
corks are only used to stop the mouths of
bottles—New HavenRepator. [Yes, yes,
neighbor, but then how we republicans
would hate to see the free trade Register
“corked up" till after election.- .
Many friends gathered at the late resi-
dence of Ex-Mayor Hnnford, Wednesday,
to take part in the funeral services which
were conducted by‘ Rev. Mr. Hibbard of
Trinity church, assisted. by Revs. Mr.
'Braithwait and Selleck. The pail-bearers
were John H; Smith, .B-C- Palmer, Dudley
P.I:Ely,‘ W. C. Street, 0. E. Doty, G. C.
Stillson.’ The interment took place in
Union Cemetery. The flowers were num-
erons and elegant. _ ’ ,
Friday evening we- were the-- happy re.
cipient of two of as plump and luscious
brook trout as it was over our pleasure to
masticate. They were produtns of the
skill of Mr. O. L Bassett, who had conxode
them and fifteen others from some shady
brook to deponent unknown, though said
to be not far from Norwalk. The largest
of the seventeen caught weighed twenty-
three ounces and the average weight was
fourteen ounces. So far Mr. Bassett has
proved himself the champion trout—catcher
of Norwalk. .
A disgraceful row occurred on the
Washington express just after it left
Bridg'epOrt at 12:20 Sunday ' morning,
between some members . of an opera
company ands party; of South Norwalk
batters. The train was stopped and a
brakeman sent bac’kgto the Bridgeport
depot for policemen. 'Twoi‘ofilcers re-
sponded and meson-“u mount: of the
opera troupe and a butter who "gave [his
name as William Doyl’eLlVItds' allegéd
that the latter used some ”very ‘foul lan-
guage towards one'fof the female‘members
ofthetroupef " ‘ ‘1 V ' '
the harbor toapoint fixed. The would-_
be scullers are in active training and much
money is being put up on the result.
The referee will be the amateur bandit
“Jesse” James, the rat catching terror of
Main street.
..
John T. Hurd, treasurer of the Housa-
tonic Rolling Stock company, has stated
that he would make a statement of the
number of cars owned by the concern, and
a statement of the company’s receipts and
disbursements from the time it began busi-
ness to any committee named by those back
of the present legalproceedings.
In our hurried mention of the renovation
of our business office, last week, we
omitted to‘statc that :. the 'fine job of wall-
papreing therein wandone by Mr. Chauncey
Platt, through J. T. Prowitt, Main street.
We hasten to add this testimonial as it will
save our answering many questions and
place the credit of a job on the rightful
person. _
"Now unit the Baptist Tabernacle build-
ing has reached a permanent resting place
the horse cars journey to and from the
depot. It was an unwarrantable lack of
management in the first place, that pre-
vented a car ‘being put on the opposite
side of the church to run to the depot, and
the inconvenience caused thereby has
created no little ill feeling. , .
. 'nno flurry and semi-panic on Wall stree
Wednesday, caused considerable excite-
ment here > and some few local operators
got badly hurt. But when it was learned
"that none of I our banks were, affected and
that all home interests were safe, the ex-
citement quickly subsided. .It is currently
reported that one gentleman living here
had 090,000 in one of the suspended banks.
A committee from Buckingham Post,
G. a. 3., visited the armory of the Lock-
wood Rifies on Friday evening and pre-
sented the company with a handsomely
engrossed-and framed copy of a vote of
thinks for tneir aid to the post at the
recent play of .the “Drummer Boy of
Shiloh." Speeches were made tendering
and accepting the gift, and the evening
was pleasnritly spent. ' '
On Wednesday evening the marriage of
Mr. Andrew Heath, of ' South Norwalk,
and Miss Carrie Meeker, took place at the
residence of the bride’s parents on Main
street. Theteremony was performed by
Rev. Charles" H.'E_ver'-est, in the presence
of a number of friends.‘ The couple made
a short bridal trip and on their return" will
at once go to housekeeping. The presents
were numerous and valuable.
A fellowship meeting was held in the
First'Congregational church, Wednesday,
at which a large number were present,
including many from out of town. The
usual exercises were held and a collation
served in the lecture room. A noteworthy
incident was the-presence of Mrs. Stephen
Hoyt of New Can'aan,who has been amem-
ber of the Congregational church at New
Canaan f0}- sixty-three years, and whose
'forirg'cliildrengnll middle aged men ‘nud
yomen; were - present with ‘ her. ' Mrs.
Hoyt is the only surviving member of the
class which united with the New Canaan
church in the year 1821. - "
WESTPORT.
Rev. James E. Coley paeached at Wilton
last Sunday. .
Work on the school building is pro-
greasing rapidly.
Mr. E. A. Williams and wife are visiting
their son Mr. Byron A. Williams.
Mr. E. N. Sipperly’s horses are suffering
from a severe attack of cpizootic.
Miss Clara Stevens of New Haven, is
visiting her sister Mrs. L. '1‘. Day.
Regular communication of Temple
Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M., next
Thursday evening.
Mr. William T. Wood will have charge
of the box factory during the absence of
Mr; N, S. Kellogg.
The annual procession and service of
the Sodaiity of the Children of Mary will
take place next Sunday afternoon.
The Young Peoples social of the Corr-
gregational church will meet at Capt. H.
P. Burt’s on Wednesday evening. -
Mr. Frank A. Burr, of ~ New York,
accompanied by a friend, spent Sunday at
home with his father, Capt. H. P. Burr.
The Ladies’ Beneficimt society of the
Congregational church will meet at Mr.
H. H. Belden’s on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. John B. Morris has purchased a
promising horse of Wm. H. Taylor of
Compo. It gives promises of being quite
fast. .
The Rifle club, which was recently
formed in town, practice frequently in
anticipation of a match to be held later in
the season.
The fair given by the ladies of Christ
church in National Hall, on Tuesday
evening was well attended. About one
hundred dollars was cleared.
A Quite a number of the veterans and also
civilians are, making arrangements to
attend the unveiling of the monument of
the 17th Conn. Vols, at Gettysburg.
The steam yacht Ibis, which has been
to Black Rock-for repairs is expected to
arrive here to-morrow where the final
preparations willbc made for the summers
cruise. ,
Theachools will close next Friday to
allow the teache s to attend the meeting
of the Fairfield onnty Teachers associa—-
tion to behold in Bridgeport on Friday
and Saturday.
A fellow selling sour quack medicine
held forth in front of the hotel Friday and
Saturday evenings. His. remarks were
anything but refined, and some were abso-
lutely indecent.
The residents of the Pinckney place,
who keep the lamp on that corner in
condition, and light it on dark nights,
deserve the thanks of pedestrians who
travel that street during the evening.
Will any of them help pay for the oil ?
At a meeting of the Bridgeport Medical
association held last Wednesday evening,
Dr. L. J. Day, of this place, was elected an
honorary member. Although Dr. Day
has been here but a short time he is gain-
ing an extensive practice and is very
highly esteemed by those who have had
occasion to require his services. ,
Oandncsday afternoon as Mr. Stephen
B. Wakeman was carting a load of onions
to the depot the ‘load was rather uncere-
moniously deposited upon the ground by
the breaking of one of the hind wheels on
the turn near Messrs. J clliff’s store. The
onions were taken care of, but the wagon
was showed to remain in the middle of
the road until the next day.
The schooner steam yacht Ibis, Captain
'Charles H. Faircmd, which has been lying
at her wharf in Westport all winter, and
is now at Black Rock overhauling, will
sail for Boston about June 1. She is
owned by F. L. Higginson, of Hartford &
Harlem railroad fame, and will be em-
ployed daily this summer, as she was last,
in conveying the banker to and from his
splendid country residence on an island
in Boston harbor.
We, have received a communication
from Mn Staples relative to the recent
decision in the Staples vs. Carver, land
boundary case, also an item relating
thereto from our Westport correspondent.
, Both of these articles we have decided to
suppress, believing that the cam belh' can
have no interest to the people of Westport
other than a natural curiosity as to
“which licks." That question having
been settled, there is no further necessity
of raking up old scores or of uselcssly
ventilating a matter over which too much
has already been said—[Ema GAZETTE.
An unknown man was killed Thursday
morning between Westport and Greens
Farms about 9 o'clock. Hc', with a
companion was walking on the track,
when two trains coming in opposite
directions were approaching, and he at-
tempted to stand between them. He fell
under the train, which completely severed
his head from the body. After the body
had been taken up and placed in a box
his companion surveyed him, shook his
head sadly and remarked, “no good” and
signified by signs that he wished to have
his shoes, upon receiving which, he went
on his .way apparently-contented. The
remains were taken in charge by Under-
taker Renoud, after they had been viewed
by Deputy Coroner Powers, and were
buried in the Old burying ground the next
day. '
At its meeting, held last Monday even-
ing, Harry McDonough Post, G. A. 1%.,
made arrangements for the proper observ.
ance of Decoration Day. The post will
meet at its rooms at 1 o’clock p. m., and
forming a procession headed by the
Westport Band will march to the different
oemeteriesjn the following order: Ever-l
green, Willow Brook, Old burying ground,
Roman Catholic and Christ church .where
the graves of the fallen comrades will be
decorated with the usual services of the
order. After the services at the ceme-
teries the procession will march to'
National Hall where addresses will be
made by Edward M. Lees, orator of the
day, Rev. John E. Tattle, Rev. L. Pf
Perry. Rev. A. N..;Lewis, will read a.
poem. A committee of five comrades
and a number of ladies has been appoint-
ed to solicit contributions of flowers.
The names of the committee are as fol-
lows: Comrades, E. M. Lees, John J.
Perry, William E. fibin, J. C. Taylor and
Peter, R. Foote. Ladies: Mrs. H. P.
Burr, Mrs. U. E. Allen, Mrs. C. E. Olm-
stead, Mrs. J. E. Hubbell, Mrs. Theo.
Allen, Mrs. J. S. Jones, Mrs. T. E. King,
MissMary Phelps, Miss ,Agnes Bradley,
Mrs. A. S- Hurlbutt, Mrs. Samuel Wood,
Mrs. E. B. Kctchum, Mrs. L. Kctchum.
The fifty-first anniversary of the Sa -
tuck Congregational Sundry-schoolms
held in the church last Sunday evening.
It has been the custom heretofore, to hold
the anniversary exercises the second
‘ Sunday in January, but it was decided to
postpone it until May, and in conformity
therewith, it was held on Sunday even-
ing. The church, which was tastefully
decorated with flowers, was. completely
filled with members and friends of the.
school. The exercises began with singing
by the school, followcd by responsive
The school then sang' uselcction, after
which the offerings were presented by the
classes. The offerings from the eighteen
classes amounted to over $200. All of the
class designs were very beautiful, many
of them exceptionally so. During the
reception of the offerings a hymn was
sung in memory of the young Swede who
was killed last summer atf'thc foundry,
and who was a member of the school.
The report of the" secretary Mr. Joseph
Wakeman, showed that the number of
scholars at present in the school was 153,
forty-one having been added during the
year, and that during the year fourteen
had united With the church from the
school. Mr. Harry G. Woodworth, tress-
urer, reported the amount received from
the previous. treasurer ,was $82.50, that
thalamou'nt received fromallf sources was
$347.16; amount expended, including new
roof to Sunday school room, $342.42,
leaving a balance of $4.74 on hand. After
- singing by me schoOl the presentation of
reading, then a prayer by the pastor...
receiving thcni, the entire number of such
scholars was eighteen. They were! given
for regular attendance, and for comr aitting
to memory chapters of scripture. A. letter
was read from Rev. Mr. Dinsmore, the
missionary to whom the school sends its
money, thanking them for the money
sent, and stating that the children to
whom it had furnished books, had sent a
box of maplcsugar, as a token of their
gratitude. The address by the pastor
was interesting and suited to the capacity
of the children. Mr. Tuttle seems to
possess the fire faculty of talking so as to
interest the children as was :evidenccd by
the bright eyes and by the earnestness
with which they listened. The exercises
closed with singing,by. the school and
benediction by the pastor.
“WESTON.
Mr. E. Scribner has the finest field win.-
ter wheat in town. _ , ..
Mr. V. Godfrey has taken charge of his
school again at Pd’lar Plains.
Mr. Joseph "Bradley has extended his
lease of the Rowland farm another year.
We learn that Rev. A. J. Park will
continue his pastorate of the Congrega-
tional church another year.
The Andrew Brothers have their large
barn nearly completed. It is 36x48 and
commands a view for miles around.
Mr. D. L. Coley is said to have lost
several thousand dollars byhis late partner
Goodsell in his New York business.
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woon manna A'l‘ 'wonx.‘
Let us look over the shoulder of one of
the engravers. who is taking up the block
he has to out. Itis a tiny thing— a land-
scape; yet, an the process at cutting it
will be exactlythenmeas though it were
threefeetsqumwoeangetas 8006—,
nay, abetteridea, for in that case most
likely the work will be subdivided; one
cutting all the sky, another undertaking
the foliage, another-more advanced—the
the figures, ands master hand finishing
the whole. So we will watch our solitary
worker carefully rubbing beeswax around
theedges of the little block. Whatis
that-fort Justto keep down and hold
fast the square of blue with which he
neatly papers up the top of the block.
Thatis to protect the drawing and his
own eyes too, I fancy, until I see that he
has a glass such as watch-mskersuse,
partly for that purpose and partly to
magmfy‘ the lines. -Next he places his
block on the top of a pile of leather sand-
bags that bring it to n oonvenient level,
and tearing an opening in the paper
cover, begins to work at the sky, which
is represented by sundry dashes of India
ink and white paint, into which he digs
his shining steel. But oh, the tool slips,
and away into his thumb! Toosharp ?
No, too blunt. Don't you know it is
always blunt tools that fly ofi‘ on their
own account? 80 he puts a few drops of
olive oil on to a Turkey stone, and rubs,
rubs, till the steel is pointed. The sky
is all straight lines; for this heusesa
tint-tool, digging it in and running it
along, and sending up straight chips so
small you can scarcely see them at all—
line under line, changing his tint-tool
now and then, taking a broader pointed
one when he wants a lighter sky, a finer
one for cloud effect. For every line he
cuts away means white, and every line he
leaves standing means black. You know
if he did not out any away, and printed
the square block itself, it would be a
black square, and if his tool runs through
any of those black lines it will leave a
white space; and for this he uses a fine
graver. A graver will not out long,
straight lines any more than a tint-tool
will not cut curves. When he wants to
clear away a good deal of the solid wood,
he takes a scorper, of which he has a
score of different sizes, and handles it
firmly, so that out come huge pieces half
the size of his nail, and with this, too, he ,
lowers round about his block—no solid
edge wanted there—and cuts into this
lowered wood, so that when paper is laid
on it there should be no ugly rim; or
perhapshe cuts a straight line all round
his Work, though if he likes, the printers
can effect that by means of a brass rule.
A mm rumour).
An amusing story is being reported
from Munich. A business man residing
at that town, who is better known as a
“jolly old fellow” than a tender hus-
band, was. on the occasion of the last
Carnival, requested by his' wife to take
her with him to some provincial town,
where he intended to visit a business
friend. Needless to say that he was
bound to obey her will, and she also took
the precaution of putting the keys of the
safe in her own pocket. Afte'rarrival,
he mentionedin the course of the con-
versation with his friend—at which his
wife of course was no? present—that
there was an excellent opportunity for
him to transact a profitable business in
the neighboring town, for which he im- .
mediately required 1,000 marks, and he
asked his friend to borrow him the
money. He would leave the wife under .
hiscareuntii he returned, at the same
timepaying the moneybsok. Hisfriend,
without hesitation, agreed, and the
Mumoh' gentleman was so anxious to
transact his business that he even forgot
to take leave of his wife. Several days:
pansedby,aweekhadelapsed. andnoth-
ingyetwnshenrd of the husband The
wife required the Woe of the au-
thorities, who called or the Munich ad-
dressind found-the husband at home in
the company of‘a‘donon friends. enjoying
. themselvesintryins the brands of sev-
interference the husband thought it no.
canary to write the following letter:
“My dear wife, um used those 1.000
mmkasolam sorry I cannot redeem
)ou until Ihnvoarrnngodfor the amount.
Yours. ever loving.” There was nothing
left totho pledged wife but to forward
her husband tb’okm of the safe. who
thereupon promptly returned his friend
the borro‘vod money with thankS. stating
that the but“! had boon efl'ectod to his
complete ninfaofion.
W'—
mncumous Guitar m.
a oonaiambis umber of public men
have received testimonials from their
friends. Daniel Webster was tendered
for many years the earnings of 0100.000,
which was put at interstofor his benefit
by his friends in and about Boston. Had
not this provisional 00,000 a year been
made Webster Wald have retired from
the Senate, for he declared he would not
givohislifoto his country raceway.
“Tom" ()0er had his debts paid once
atlaltby hi. friends. He unit-dint:
marine while holding era
we“ lo m from the office '01
Scam“ tb meuafively
poor. the _ , oncomin's home-
mum up by his political
friends. nun-y Olly had the mo ser-
u‘oe ranked him an the part of his
poiiticalfriondn. Hehndbeenfora
whole generation in Congas. He some-
times lived beyond hin menus. He was
hospitable and oven morons. He had
little tact in managing his private afi'airs.
His homestead at Ashlnnd was mort-
and would probably have been
foreclosodhadnothisWhigfrisnds. just
after his defeat for the Presidency in
1844, stopped in and privately cancelled
the mortgage. Thomas Barton was
thirtyyearnincoagraa ' Yatinallthat
time he never beams rich. nor did he
improve any of the opportunities for
making money while holding anderal
oflm. ' . g
. M
Every. human bins has a work to
carryonwithin. dufisshperfomabroad,
influence-tom which are peculiarly
his. and which no conscience but own
caumnh , 1 -
the premiums took place. Our spa ce will
not admit of a list of names of those
\
A Good Business Suit for
GENTS FU
Hood’s Sarsapari l l a
The wonderful restoring and renovating
properties of Hood's Sarsaparilla, combined
with its power to build up the system, eradi-
cate acrofuln, and cleanse the blood offal]
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that can be devised; and as a protection from
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excelled. If you are suffering from acrofrlla,
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Hood's Ssrsaparilln will;brlng you relief.
“I have been troubled with scrofula since
childhood. Three years ago I commenced
taking Hood’s Bar-naparllla, and in one year's
time was entirely cured.” Mrs. H. H. Park-
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‘_‘ I am employed in the N. D. postolllce, in
this city, as carrier. During our late wot-
spell, I suflered from what the doctors call
muscular rheumatism I was advised to try
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I did so, and am entirely
cold." J. V. A. Proudfoot, Chicago, Ill.
“IOO Doses One Dollar
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)llss Nellie Maine, Bockville, Conn., was
troubled for two years with terrible scrofula
sores on her neck. One was as large
‘ as her hand. She got discouraged; a friend
advised her to take Hood’snSnrsnparilla.
After ta lng three bottles, the sore: healed
and all a s of them disappeared. She has
not been troubled since.
Hood’s Sarsaparllla
Sold by all drugglsts. 31; six for 35. Made
only by C. I. HOOD n 00., Lowell, Mass.
IOO Doses One Dollar.
The. dose of Hood'- Sarnaparllla in only
from one hat; to two. teaspoonfuls, three
times a day. A botnle of Hood's Sarsaparllln
contains one hundred toaspoonfuls, and lasts
a month; others, dose from six to twenty tea-
spoonfuls a day, and average to last loss than
a week.
Mr. C. A. Schultz, of Fontorla, Ohio, says:
“I have been using Hood's Sarsaparllia for
some time, and find it a good thing. I was
troubled with indigestlon."
Hood’s Sarsanarllla
Sold by all dru lsts. .1; six for 35. Made
only by C. I. H D a 00., Lowell, Mann.
IOO Doses One Dollar.
BARGAINS IN
CLOTHING.
, 0n and after May let the Following Prices will remain.
Diagonal Suits from $14 to $24.
Corkscrew “ “ 14 to 24.
All W001 - 8 to 1-0.
10.
it 66
I‘am closing out LIGHT PANTS from $1.50 upwards.
Boy’s Odd Pants 50 and 75 cts.
Boy’s Suits a1: 0031;.
My Stock of
RNISH'ING GOODS
Is Complete. ‘I Lead All in
HAN T TAILORIN Gr
In Price, Quality and Fit.
hillAVTS,
SOUTH NOR WALK. .
HYANT. B. 33 l to.
Are\now Giving Away a
BAT iWBAI-L
BOY’S SUIT.
_ BOYS’ AND ”MEN’S SUITS,
$2.50, 3.00.3.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00
upwards.
MEN’S AND YOUTHS’ SUITS.
MERC
3m19
and
”$5.50, 6.00, 7.00, 8.50, 10.00,1 u.-
and upwards.
HATS,0APS.]'N§0.NKS,'BAGS
Gents’ Furnishing Geods. .
Grand Place for Bargains!
AT
BRYANT. BESSE & CD’S.
The One Price Clothiers,
- 29 Main St, Norwalk, Conn.
JESSE HOPSON,
FINE CABBIAGES,
Coaches, Landau Landaulets, Broughams. Mail Phaetons, T Carts,
Village arts, Hearses and Undertaker’s Wagons.
He would call the attention of those desiring Fine Carriages in any stylel’and
design, that he has had a practical eperience of twenty-five years] in the menu
facture of Fine Carriages, would also invite attention of Liverymen and Under-
takers fo his very Fine Hear-sea and Undertaker’s Wagons of the latest and most
approved designs. He would also inform them that hc,was manager for the Youle
Hearse Mfg. 09., for,10 years;andiis now sole proprietor.
Carriage Repairing in all .its Branches.
NOR WALK. CONN .
Ladles’ Hand-Made French Km Banal;
The Finest Genuine Hand-Made Shoe ever shown
in this town for.
FIVE DOLLARS}
FANOHERS
Our Men’s “Mohawk” can Shoes, ‘
Button, Balmoral and Congress, are hard to beat at ”.75. I
lion’s Hand-Made Boots and Shoes,
Our Own Make, on hand or made to Measure if desired;
Ladies’ Button Shoes, $1.00 up.
Men’s Congress and Lace, - 1.00 “
Women’s Slippers, with solid leather soles, .25 '
'Trunks, Satchels, Leather and Findings.
EUGENE FANCHER, .
1'7 Mam Street, NorWalK.
Sign of the Golden Boot.
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2win2wo—88
Boys, 'l‘alte Notice!
, With every Suit we will
givc’away a Base Ball and
Bat. ‘
’Halill _ flflalnnlyfifin.
Would" announce that. they have
placed in. stock their entire line of
PRING Ha},
Which consists of a larger variety
, ‘ of goods than any hitherto
' ofl’ered. We are now
prepared to
. s h o w ,
the finest and largest stock of
SPRING OVERCOATS,
h
ever exhibited in the townof Norwalk.
An inspection of our stock .will repay
intending purchasers. ‘
unms'rna lllITlilli.
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Sfllll'li “Bill“.
45 illlll‘ STREET, ..
llllllWALK.
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