NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday August 1 2, 1884.
Piano for sale cheap. See adv.
Doglost. Ten‘dollars reward. See adv.
—For sale cheap; a show case. Apply
- at this office. '
' Comstock Bros. have a new advertise-
ment this week.
Clifford'B. Hoyt of New Haven, was in
town over Sunday.
The earth quakcd Sunday and so did a
gre'at many people. .
Garrett Haulenbeek of New York city,
spentSunday in town.
Mrs. W. EDanton left town last
for a visit to Lake Champlain.
Messrs. B. Cclm and F. Beatty left for
the White Mountains, Saturday.
—Fever and Agne, and all forms of Ma-
laria promptly cured by Holland’s Pills.
Misses Mary and Maggie Goodwin of
Harwinton,are visiting friends in Norwalk.
“Charley” Platt, now of Danbury, but
formerly of Norwalk, was in town Satur-
day. l
The Eighth Regiment, Conn. Vols. will
reunc at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Sept.
17th.
Mr. Allie Smith of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting friends in town, returned
home last week.
Simond’s foundry will start up this week
with a full force of workmen. All the Old
hands will be recalled.
The republicans of Darien have post-
poned their banner raising until after the
nomination for governor.
Fairlield county is ahead of other coun-
ties in the state, in the work of laying out
districts for Sunday school work.
There is more truth than poetry in the
- remark of the New York Sun that Grover
Cleveland is “a promoted accident.”
A party of fishermen near Nauvoo Is-
land Wednesday, caught a baby shark.
It measured fourteen inches in length.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America, in session at Chicago, has decided
to hold their next convention at New Ha-
ven.
A party of ladies and gentlemen who
went to Roton for a moonlight sail Wed-
nesday evening, were five and a half hours
reaching home.
The Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
company offer $100 reward for the capture
of parties who cut down telegraph poles
in New Canaan.
The fourth annual picnic of thc‘Robert
Emmet Club of Nowalk, comes off at Betts
Grove,Friday, August 15th, afternoon and
evening. Admission only 25 cents.
Mrs. E. Wing, the aged mother of Rev.
C. S. Wing, formerly of; Norwalk, died in
Ansonia, Thursday. She had nearly
reached her eighty-second birthday.
—Dr. Holland’s Pills contain neither
quinine, arsenic, or any other dangerous
‘drug, and can thereforebe taken by per-
sons of the most delicate constitution.
Ascientific (?) gentleman informs us that
the earthquake was. due to the earth
shaking the water off its back and that
now we shall have decent weather. Let
us hope so.
Buckingham and Douglas Fowler Posts,
G. A. R., borough and city, have received
invitations to join J. E. Moore Post, of
Danbury, in their excursion to Glen Island
on August 26.
Now that Butler has decided to run,
Charles H. Andrews of Mansfield, the del-
egate to the national democratic conven-
tion, who was made insane by excitement,
has entirely recovered.
The Bridgeport Post has b‘een enlarged
four columns and has added associated
press reports to its other attractions. The
Post is a good paper, but its bump of con—
ceit would paralyze a phrenologist.
I. B. Woodmif ant family are summer-
ing at Belle Island, South Norwalk, where
they have a cottage‘jof their own. Mr.
Woodruif thinks it is about as attractive a
place for warm weather as he can find.—
Winsted Her-am.
The Sixth Regiment, Conn. Vols. will
hold its seventeenth reunion at Seaside
Park, Bridgeport, Aug. 20th. Members
who expect to be present are requested to
give immediate notice to William F. Smith,
secretary, New Haven.
Dr. M. Schwab, the oculist, will be at
the Norwalk Hotel, August 26, 27 and 28.
The doctor is building up quite a. large
practice hereabouts his proficiency being
widely recognized. All having any eye
trouble should consult him.
The next meeting of the Soldiers’ Me-
morial committee,» will be held at the '
Athenaum.’ Wall street this evening at 8
o’clock. , At this meeting a permanent or-
ganization, will be affected, and reports
from committees presented. ,
Daniel J. Canary, the famous bicycle
rider was married atMeriden last Monday
evening, to Miss SallieHathaway, daugh-
ter of Keyes S. Hathaway of the same
city. The ceremonywasprivate. Canary
is only twenty years old and his wife is
seventeen. _
The annual reunion of the Barrie
family will be held at Seaside Park,
Bridgeport, August 31st. All by the name
of Barnes are invited 'to be present. This
is the tenth annual :reunion and it is de-
sired that the family on this occasion will
be present in larger numbers than her’eto—
fore. ‘ .
Thomas Holloran of Norwalk lately in
the employ of Mr. Gilbert Birdsall,'was
arrested by Constable Hall, Thursday
evening, charged with stealing a silver
watch and chain of Edward Bethin, also
an employee of Mr. Birdsall. Justice
Bliss found him guilty Friday morning.
Fined $5 and sentenced to 30 days in
Bridgeport jail.—New Canaan Messenger.
At the annual meeting of the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows of the state
of Connecticut at Norwich last Tuesday,
the following officers for the ensuing year'
were chosen: D. M., Charles S. Tatten of
Norwick; D. D. M., Charles H. Williams
of Hartford; D. S., Samuel J. Brown of
New Haven; D. T., Perry T. Walker of
New Haven; 'D. D., Stephen Rivers of
Hartford.
The annual reunion of the 17th Conn.
Vols. willbe held at Ridgefield, August
28th. The business meeting will be held
at _Ridgetield Hall, at 11 o’clock a m.
Comrades attending from along the line
New ,York, New Haven Railroad take
train on Danbury and NorTvalk Railroad
from South Norwalk at 9:20 a. m. Re-
turning, a' special train will leave Ridge-
field at 5 p. m and will connect at South
Norwalk in time for accommodation trains
on New York road, 6:02 going west, 6:14
going cast. Half fares on , Danbury road
from all stations. Pamphlets giving a full
account of the trip, to Gettysburg and
containing an engraving of the tablet, will
be ready for sale at 25 cents a copy.
There will be no parade through town this
year.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Oyster Growers' Association was held in
New Haven last Monday. A motion that
the assessment of $6 laid April 21, 1883,
be declared invalid was made and adopt-
ed. H. C. Rowe reported that the
association was in debt to the amount of
$420, and if each member was assessed $6
and paid it, the amount received wouldbe
$420. On a ballot, eighteen members
voted, thirteen in favor of an assessment
and five against. Officers were chosen
as follows: President, J. D. Plunkett ;
vice-president, Stiles Judson; treasurer,
Wm. Smith, of Rowayton; Secretary, J.
L. Belden. An executive committee was
elected as follows: H. J. Lewis of
Meriden, H. A. Barnes of New Haven, F.
week
J. Beardsley of Stratford, Jeremiah Smith ‘
of New Haven and Theodore Lowndes Of
South Norwalk. 0
.past week, returned home on Saturday.
Handsome “Vic. toria” for sale. See Dr. Mossman was in town last week.
Tilly's new adv.
Our Brothers‘ Lodge‘l‘ worked the first
degree last evening. ’
Cashier Lester Cole sp- ent. a day at Lake
Wara'rnaug last week.
—Holland’s Pills are th‘t ,Only reliabe
remedy for chills and fever. \\
The reunion of the Ninth {(3. V. will be
held at Savin Rock, August 2 8th.
The Good Lucks will play th. ‘ \‘IGl‘eenwich
club at the Fair Grounds, Satur’fdfly-
Mr. and Mrs. George Colyer',‘ of New
York city spent last week in tov.\m- ‘
The Simond’s foundry has largl‘e orders
for a new furnace of their own mal‘kc.
Mr. Stephen Comstock of CoimstOCk
Bros., left for the Adirondacks, Fri day.
Company F are making preparatio.‘ as for
their annual journey to Niantic, Serntem-
ber. .
The Twentieth regiment, C. V. will lilold
a reunion at High Rock Grove, Aug :ust
26th. -
No more earthquakes in ours, please.
We havn’t been so shaken up since weleft~
school.
Collector St. John is flooding the town
with tax bills. . “Walk up to the captain’ll
office and settlel’
Mr. M. Roberts who was struck by the
Danbury train last week, is recovered suf-
ficiently to be out. -
Stamford’s largest taxpayer is the Yale
& Towne Manufacturing company, whose
assessment is $880,000.
The republicans of Stamford;will hold a
grand ratification meeting antibanner rais-
ing. Thursday evening. \
Rev. T. R. Geda of Greenwich, preached
and sung at the Mission church, Sunday.
He gave excellent satisfaction.
Mr. Robert S. Craufurd and family have
decided to remove to New York to reside.
They will leave town this week. '
The State Fireman’s Association is .
holding forth in Danbury today. All the
Norwalk companies are represented. '
Ben Butler has accepted an invitation to
be present at the picnic of the State Labor
union at Meriden On August 20th.
Miss Mary Falkner of Brooklyn, who
has been visiting Stephen H. Smith the
close.
time Thursday evening. ,
ed at St. Paul’s, Sunday.
The borough lamp posts care being
painted green and black.-
Mrs. LeGrand Jackson is making a fort-
night‘s visit in Newtown.
Miss Annie Monroe of New Canaan, is
visiting Mrs. H. E. Dann.
Readman’s .Rotori Point picture gallery
is doing a rushing business.
The electric tower in Hell Gate will be
in operation in -‘a week or tw .
Mr. W. E. Buxton has been promoted
l to be corporal in Company F.
A. H.- Hoyt announces a startling re-
-duetion in boots and shoes. See adv.
Mr: Charles S. Prowitt of Denver, COL,
arrived in town yesterday for a short visit.
.Mr. John Osborn had about two score of
his chickens stolen -. on Wednesday night.
- A number of Nor-walkers attended the
hatte\rs' picnic at Brookside Park, yester-
day.
The“ Fifteenth Conn. Vols. will hold'its
annuah reunion at North Haven, August
25th. ‘ . ,
Lieutehl‘ont Hovey of the Twenty-fourth
infantry, U. S. A., will visit the annual
militia coup) at Niantic.
The Seynao'ur nurseries are shipping and
filling large orders fortheir new strawberry
plant, the Peter‘Henderson.
Messrs. George B. Plaisted and LeGrand
C. Betta left for Cottage City, Friday, to
join the Neptune club there.
Company I, "C. N. G., of Winsted will
not disband as has been reported. ’ Eight
new members have been enrolled.
. Mrs. Fritz and daughter Minnie are
seeking health and enjoyment at the ro-
mantic and far-famed city of Winsted.
The Evening Star is the name of a new
aspirant for journalistic fame. It is pub-
lished in Meriden and is independent in
politics. ‘
/ Giles Gregory, formerly of Rye Neck,
now of Norwalk, Conn., has been on a
visit here this 'week.—Mamaroneck corres-
pondence Partcheater Journal.
The reunion of the Fourteenth C. V.
Rev. H. S. Clapp and wife, of St.Paul’s
church, left for Europe Saturday, where takes place at Clinton, September 17,
they will spend a three month'svacation. “Antietam day.” The Eighth celebrates
Mr. WilliamMiller, FredMead’s popular the same day this year at Seaside Park.
mixer of sweets, was made happy Saturday Bridgeport.
morning by the advent of a bright and Engine No. 5 of the Danbury and Nor-
bouncing boy. walk'railroad hauled twenty.one cars to
Miss Kittie Pomcroy who started for an Danbury 139‘ Wednesday night. This is
extended trip through West Virginia and the largest train ever hauled over the road
the south, was taken sick at Washington, by one engine.
D. C., and obliged to return home. The New York Tribune has taken a
There is a gay and festive widower in hand in booming Private Lounsbury for
the borough who is creatingquite a sen- the gubernatorial nomination, and the
timent in favor of giving him a coat of Norwalk GAZETTE assures its readers that
tar and feathers, if he continues his in. he Vi“ be the next governor 0‘ Connecti-
sults to decent women on the street.—— cut.--Ansonia Sentinel. _ ,
Sentinel. ' Mr. and Mrs. Edson Smith of Bridge-
A match game of base ball was played P011: were in town 0““ Sunday, the
at Oyster .Shell Point Saturday, between guests Of Mr. .1‘1 Mrs. Eugene Fancher.
the Cigarmakers and Hatters. The latter Mrs. Smith resided here before her mar-
were victorious the score standing 22 to nage and W111 be remembered as M155 EV“
14 in their favor. The return game will be Brown. Her husband is a leading druggist
played soon. in Bridgeport.
The following additional money order Chief PIOWltt, Who Started for Danbury
offices have been established in Connecti- to-day as 8 delegate to the Firemen’s
cut :—Bethel, Cliftonviue, Greenwich, convention, drove up with his horse and
Jewett City, Lime Rock, Madisbn,Moodus, carriage taking his wife with him- They
North Manchester, Warehouse Point and will remain in Danburyuntil the breaking
Washington Depot. up of the convention to-morrow and will
The G. A. R. excursion train will leave then drive to Lake Warnmang where they'
the Danbury and Norwalk station at 7:30' wxll spend a week.
a. m., Tuesday, August 26th, stopping at Miss Mary Hands has presented St.
Bethel, Redding, iBran‘chville, Wilton, Joseph’s society. and the Phoenix Engine
Norwalk and South Norwalk, taking, one and Hope Hose companies with pictures
of the Starin line of steamers at Wilsdn 0f the flowers presented by them on the
Point for GlenlIslandr—Danbury News, occasion Of the funeral of her brother,
Captain Betts of Company F, Lockwood William Hands. The pictures are finely
Rifles, has made the following nominations executed by Mr - 0- A- Blackman, the
for promotions in his company: Fourth Mam street photographer.
Sergeant Nicholas Martin to be Third There is an unusual number of counter.
Sergeant; Fifth Sergeant, Olin S. Youngs feit ten cent pieces in circulation. These
to be Fourth Sergeant; Corporal E. R. coins are brighter than the genuine ones,
Sherwood to be Fifth Sergeant ; Private having a glazed appearance, as if coated
W. E. anton to be corporal. with quicksilver. The wreath is clumsily
The horses, carriages, xecuted, and under the word “one dime"
furniture and f3 H " _
household goods belonging to Dr. R. G. ‘5 engraved two 05- The counterferts
Nolan were sold at auction last Wednes-
thus seen are dated 1875. They are ex-
day. A large crowd was present and the tremely soft and easly cut with, a knife.
articles as a mic brought good prices.
Seymour Masons have been swindled
The doctor will soon remove to Denver to by a man named John A. Harkness, who
locate be having exchanged his property claims to be a member of a Brooklyn
here for a residence in that city. lodge. He was engaged in selling the
This town -is permeated, cursed and lives of Blaine and Logan, and it is said
ridden to death by fruit thieves. They he is working throughout the state. He
steal everything eatable they can get their says he hailsfromNew London. Norwalk
hands and teeth on, and .cholera wont M35099 will do well to 100k out for him.
touch them. Fine shot or a rawhide might, Chief. Lockwood, of the borough, kindly
if wellfl applied -—RW"- [You are gave the husband .of Mrs. Bartram of this
right, neighbor. And after 3 long and city, (who is sick by reason of wounds in-
patiently borne experience in this line we flictcd by a Mrs. Kleine,) one dollar cash,
are thoroughly persuaded to 1156 your and paid for the compounding of apre-
remedy, and liberally. scription which Mr. B. had not the where-
The fun of the local campaignwillbegin withtopay for. Nothing mercenary about
when Mr. Welton’s Star arises in the Chief Lockwood; he is a large man and
newspaper flrrnament, and gets to shooting his heart seemingly comprises two-thirds
ing the GAZETTE andRepubliwn. Brothers of his anatomy. This act is but one of
Byington and Street should get their pens hundreds he has done of a similar nature.
in order for sharp work, as Mr. Weltou is —-Republican. ‘
“6511 and vigorous—Sentinel. [A3 to his The summer travel over the New York
being vigorous we neither know nor care. and Housatonic Express Line for the
BI“ we can certify to his “freshness.“ month of July 1884, show an increase of
Mr. A. S. Gibson took part in an organ sixteen per cent. in receipts over July
concert at Gre‘ Barrington, Mafiay last {1883. Considering the lateness of this
Tuesday, and the BGTWW ”WW thus seasonand the cool, wet weather, together
speaks of him :——“ Hi8 registration was with the general dullness of the times this
very fine, and possessing as he doesaclear, showing is surprising. The new “solid
crisp touch, his playing was very much trains" running daily from Pittstleld and
enjoyed- ~ He showed the capabilities 0‘ New York with their elegant coaches have
the organ in a remarkable degree, and we given complete satisfaction, and are a
think the people hereabouts would be glad feature which evidently pays.
to hear Mr. Gibson again.” —The Old Photograph Gallery in the
The developement of Bell Island, near Gm Building that Mr. Whitney estab-
Norwalk, as a summer watering place lished twenty years ago, with its enormous
and shore resort, in the last few yes“, is skylight is still the favorite place that
attracting wide attention, especillly people go to for their pictures. F. E.
throughout 'Fairflel'd county. This season Readman, (the working partner of the firm
large additions have been made to the of Readman Bros.), is inpossession, and
number of cottages, and many more are willbe pleased to,meet the old patrons
under way awaiting busy mechanics, and all others that want good pictures at
With its natural advantages and improve. low prices. Instantaneous plates are used .
ments already made and contemplated, and satisfaction guaranteed. Prints made
Bell Island has .apparently a “great from Mr. Whitney’s negatives (forty-three
future " as a Fairfleld county watering thousand in number)at anytime.
place—Stamford Adoocate. ‘ - Norwalk hasa club composed of colored
A mCPtmg of the Landlords and Tenants gentlemen, which meets on Main street,
Protective U'mon was held at the office of over the store occupied by G. & S. H.
the secretary “St Fnday evemng. From Holmes. Its name is the Sumner Union
forty to fifty names were reported as fit We Club. Ii; object is to perpetuate
subjects for the “blacklist.” These npmes the memory and illuétrious deeds [of the
“‘79 now m the hapds 0f the examining late Hon. Charles Sumner, and for the
committee; tivhoyilfl fmakg amid??? promotion of the political, educational,
' t' n o rem. oun mu 3 - - . .
iii;vl:vill be placed on the “black list,” $1222.?“fi”§£2°§13$§§5‘2§‘Milli":
and will remain there until all back rents library for the dissemination of knowledge
are paid. The society evidently means‘ among thecoloredbéople. Its ofllcersare
business and bad tenants. Will have hard James Gordon, president; David Green,
work to rent from any , 0‘5 rts rrlrfmberh. viwpresident; John L. Weston, treasurer;
Gms. You should ’go to oston and Emanuel‘ VanClief, secretary; Walter
see what Paine has in his immense furni- Echo“, corrésponding secretary; executive
ture store suitable for gifts and bridal committee, JohnGrant, C. B. Whaley,
presents. This stock is worth travelling Charles E. Walton and the above ofliccrs.
hundreds 0‘ miles to. see; but few mu- . We were indirectly the cause of a grave
some or foreign fairs have as much to . ‘ . l t . I n rticl pi d
. . 1 has All the Injustice as wees. no a e co e
Hittite“ one as this pace ' from and credited to the New Haven
pieces for sale can be purchased at very Courier Mr. William H. Meeker of South
low prices, one can save the railroad fare Norwalk was accused of falling off a train
and have the pleasure of purchasing a near Greenwiéh. while intoxicated. This
Egg]; novgfgngise “to vii-e331: :81. we are informed is untrue. Mr. Meeker
- ' . . had been to the city on business and ,was
Canal smet’ oppositeMame depo t’ Boston. returning with a companion. The latter
Twenty-six gafnes 0i p001 were played fell asleep and, at Greenwich Mr. Meeker
last Tuesday night in Bridgeport betWeen got off the train to speak to a friend. Be-
James Hamilton, of Norwalk, and William fore he could get back‘the train had gone.
Wallace, of Waterbury, for $50-00 a Side- Shortly afterwards 1 Mr. Meeker’s friend
The games were to have been for the awoke and missing him became greatly
championship 0f the state and $200, but excited. After searching through the
as Wallace had a lame arm the champion- train he came .to the conclusion that Mr-
ship games were postponed. At the con. Meeker musthsve fallen from the train
clusion of the twentieth game each had and so informed the cenductor. The rest
won ten, but Wallace lost the last six. of the story told last week Was probably
Th best gun was the, first. In this made:up| from the latter's imagimrtion.
W ace pocketed seven balls leaving Mr. Meekerdelliesdhatihe was intoxicated
Hamilton in bad position with the alterna~ and that his in“? feftngas more than the
tive of clearing the table or losing the result of cmlegsn’ess‘; And! we are in.
game, but Hamilton cleared the board clined to believe him from the evidence
amid applause. ' ‘
submitted. '
The school vacations are drawing to a
The Old Wells are bound to have a good
Rev. Mr. Walker of Lime Rock, preach-
‘time draweth near. . .
Darby Green, of Redding, has. reached
the ripe old of 101.
Miss Sadie Noble, . of Bridgeport, i
visiting Mrs. F rank Moore.
The regular monthly “wash" of the
Phoenix Engine company occurs this even-
rng. .
Mrs. L. H. Clark of Chicago, and Mrs.
Gen. Fred Myers are guests at the Norwalk
Hotel.
Rev. C. M. Selleck, of this place,
preached at St. Paul's church, Bridgeport,
Sunday.
Misses Maurie Riley and Marion Church
returned yesterday from ‘a visit to Mrs.
Sherwood Cummings at New Haven.
Mr. Frank J. Curtis has had his store
newly papered and calsomined. It pre-
sents a neat and attractive appearance.
Assistant Quartermaster Woodbridge
will leave for the camp at Niantic to-
morrow with a force of men to get the
grounds in condition for the September
encampment. .
There is a 'democratic politician in
Massachusetts named Drinkwater. His
associates did uottrusthim; and he has
been persuaded to resign his place on the
state central committee.
Dr. Baldwin’s wife _presented him with
a daughter last Friday and the doctor is
the happiest man in Norwalk. ‘Bearing in
mind our celebration of the aflair the doctor
will forgive us if we wish him many happy
returns of the day. ‘
Bell Island is overrun with Danburians.
They all know how to fish—Mr. and
Mrs. N. Barnum, Mrs. Wm. Mansfield and
daughter Gracie, and Mrs. D. W. Lewis
left for Bell Island yesterday, where they
have taken cottages—Danbury " 1242qu—
can.
A meeting of the Bigelow Battalion
Campaign club will be held at the Blaine
and Logan club room to¢morrow evening,
at 8 o'clock. There will be an election of
captain and other officers; several styles
of uniforms will be shown and one select-
ed for the use of the club. All members
are requested to invite any friend who
would like to join and work with the club.
There will be another new shoe store
in town. Messrs. Theodore Olsen and Moses
H. Glover have secured the store vacated
by Ferd Smith and will open shortly with
a large and well assorted stock. Mr. Olsen
has been connected with A. H. Hoyt a
number of years, and is a gentleman
greatly liked by all who know him. Mr.
Glover will retain his interest, in his pres-
ent grocery business.
At their meeting on Thursday evening,
St. J oseph’s Benevolent association elected
the following officers :—President, William
Sheldon; vice-president, John Murphy;
financial secretary, Thomas Hyde; record-
ing secretary, Daniel Reardon; treasurer,
James Clarin; stewards, Michael Sheedy,
and James Casey; executive committee.
James Merritt, William Wallace, Luke
Domey, Jeremiah Dorney, John Powell.
A fine photograph of their late president,
William Hands, was received from his
family, and resolutions were passed.
Friday afternoon a brakeman named C. .
Q
'T. Wingate on Conductor Canfield’s freight
train, bound cast, was riding on top of a
car. The train drew near the Westport
bridge, and Wingate was prepared to lay
low as is usual, to escape being struck by
the gallows timbers of the draw. At that
instant his attention was attracted by a
couple of tramps trying to jump on the
train, and before he knew it he was hit in
the head by the timbers, prostrated and
came near rolling off the car; into the water
slow. The train was stopped and the
injured man carried to the depot, from
whence he started by passenger train for
5"
'his home in Hartford. Wingate was seri-
usly hurt- about the neck and head.—
Standard.
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' scum nonwanx.
Insgrance Agent Wilcox is now located
over the City National bank.
Items of news are as scarce as demo-
rats will be after the election.
Mr. Henry Hoffman is soon to have a
house built on South Main street.
Richards and Weed are building an
oyster steamer for Greenwich parties.
Company D is making arrangements to
go into camp at Niantic, September 1.
A new house is being erected on Hoyt
street, Springwood. for John L. Tuttle.
Mr. Theodore Scarles killed a, large
snake in his door yard last Wednesday.
The outside doors and windows of the
Mahackemo hotel have received a new
coat of paint.
Messers. Louis and Jacob Von Gal are
to have residences built on their Roton
Hill property. ,
Rev. L. H. Angier, of Greenwich, occu
pied the pulpit of the Congregational
church on Sunday.
Sergeant Cornelius Elwood, of Company
D, has been appointed color sergeant of
the Fourth regiment.
Mr. George F. Elliott gave a stereopticon
exhibition on Saturday evening at Rail-
road square in the interests of Blaine and
Logan.
Mr. Wells, who has been so long engin-
cer at the Forming 'shop, has resigned.
Samuel Platt has been engaged to fill the
vacancy. .
The countycommissioners have granted
the petition of Patrick Corcoran for a
transfer of his saloon license from Spring;
wood to Norwalk.
The condition of Mrs. Mary Bartram,
who was struck on the head with ahammer
by Mrs. Fred Klein recently, is considered
to be critical at this writing.
Douglass Fowler Post, G. A. R., has
been invited by James E. Moore Post, of
Danbury, to participate in a picnicat Glen
Island on the 26th of this month. 0
We are informed that Mr. Roberts, who
was injured by a Danbury train last week,
is around attending to his business again,
but little the worse for his accident.
Miss Lillian Newcomb, while horseback
riding near Dorlon’s, Friday, was badly
bruised by being thrown from her horse.
A broken saddle girtraused the fall.
The shock of earthquake was felt plainly
in this city on Sunday. A lady informs
us that a shock similar to the recent one
occurred on August 10th,1861,which was
also on Sunday. ' "
Efforts are being made to secure funds
for the purpose of engaging Professor
Heine’s City band- for a number of out
door concerts. We hope the movement
will prove successful.
The Consolidated 'road.has purchased a
fifty foot strip through the Tuttle property
on Monroe street for the purpose of utiliz-
ing the railroad pond as a switching place.
The freight depot will be located there.
They have a Gander club in South Nor-
walk that meets at the Old well cigar
store. The oft repeated question “Goosie,
goosie, gander, where shall we wonder ?”
is now satisfactorily answered—Danbury
Democrat.
The Congregationalists seem to be un-
fortunate in the selection of a day for
their annual picnic. A date has ~ been
fixed three times and each time the excur-
sion has had to be postponed on account
of the rain. .
The pool contest at Bridgeport, last
Tuesday, between James Hamilton, of
this city, and William Wallace, of Water-
bury, for $100 and the state championship,
resulted in favor of Mr. Hamilton by a
score cf 16 to 10. _
Harry Smith was fined $7 and costs by
Justice Ely, last week, '- for beating his
wife. ‘He was held in $200 bonds to keep
the peace. He was unable to pay the
penalty imposed'lor fornish bonds, so he
will reside in Bridgeport until further
notice. _ ‘7‘ '
The Women’s Christian Temperance
Unions of Fairfleld County will hold their
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The small boy wccpeth because school
annual convention at South Norwalk,
during the third week in September. ' Col.
Baig will address the public under their
the convention.
Norton—Mr. G. W. Hallock has been
secured by us as the South Norwalk cor-
respondent of the GAZETTE. All favors
granted or any courtesies extended toward
him in the line of happenings will be
thankfully received, both by himself and
by us.-—Enn. Guam. '
The Norwalk Lock company are to put
in a} new engine in a few days. The new
engine will be about 125 horse power, and
is now being finished up at the Norwalk
Iron Works. The position of the boilers
will be changed, which will necessitate
the shutting down of the factory for about
two weeks. .
Saengerbund was held yesterday and
evening at Sholes’ grove, East Norwalk.
The attendance was very large and the
‘occasion was a grand success in every
particular. Professor Heine’s orchestra
furnished music for dancing, which was
indulged in by many until a late hour.
On Thursday evening last Mr. Ebenezer
Griffin, who resides with Mr. Theodore
Knapp, his brother-in-law, took a swallow
of ammonia in mistake formcdicine. His
mouth, throat and tongue were frightfully
burned :by the fibry liquid, but, though at
one time his condition was considered
precarious, he is now doing well and will
undoubtedly recover. _
A special train will convey the ladies
and gentlemen, who lately sang in Pina-
fore undcr'the auspices of Old Well Hook
and Ladder company, to Wilson Point, on
Thursday evening, where they will embark
on the steamer Harlem for a moonlight
excursion; that is if the weather be pleas.
ant. They will be the guests of the Old
Wells.
The following named gentlemen have
been elected delegates to the Fireman’s
convention at Danbury, August 12th and
13th :—Frank M. Smith, Old Well Hook
and Ladder company; R. E. Kinney,
Putnam Hose company; D. Dunlop, Fire
Police. Chief Engineer McGowan will
accompany the delegation as an rr—Qflla'o
member.
A caucus of the republican voters of
the Second voting district will be held at
Sword’s Hall, Washington street,Tuesday
evening, to elect delegates to the several
conventions, to appoint a committee of
organization of a Blaine and Logan club, '
and to transact any business proper to
come before such meeting: A large
attendance is urgently requested.
a wasrrdn'r.
Mr. E.,M. Lees is spending his surnmer
vacation at Saratoga.
Christ Church Guild met last Monday »
evening with Miss Child.
Examination of teachers at the East
Saugatuck school house to-day.
Work was to have been commenced tear-
ing down the old bridge Monday.
Work on the church is progressing
rapidly, the window frames being in po-
sition.
William C. Stuart of Greens Farms, is
quartered at Stamford, N. Y., for the
present.
Messrs. Samuel Gorham and George F;
Thorpe propose to engage in the under-
taking business. .
Some of the public spirited [citizens of
the east side have repaired the sidewalk
on East Church street.
The farmers express fear that the wet
Weather will cause potatoes, which other-
wise promise a 'good crop, to rot.
Hon. Greene Kendrick, ex-mayor of
Waterbury, and his wife were the guests
of Judge and Mrs. Birdsall over Sunday.
Mr. William C. Hull has retired from
the proprietorship of the drug store on ,
Main street, and is succeeded by his son
Talcott B. Hall. _
The republican caucus for appointing
delegates to the state convention and for
the election of a town committee is to be
held this evening.
The Westport branch of the Irish Nation-
al League elected Hon. D. C. Birdsall as
delegate to the national convention in
Boston this week.
From the quantity of coal being put in
by Taylor,& Richards we should judge
they anticipate a cold winter. Another
barge load arrived last, Saturday.
Messrs. G. D. and H. C. Jelliffc of
Saugatuck, are to move to Asbury Park,
N. J ., about the first of September, where
they will carry on the grocery business.
The handsome horse recently purchased
by the Horse Railroad company has been
returned and his place supplied by one
which appears better suited for the busi-
ness. . ’
Foreman George F. Thorpe of Compo
Engine company' has been appointed a
delegate to the meeting of the State
Firemen’s association to be held in Dan-
bury to-day. ' .
A severe earthquake shock was felt in
this vicinity on [Sunday, about 2:10 p. m.
It jarred the buildings and was accom-
panied by a heavy rumbling sound which
lasted about two minutes, passing appar—
ently from east to west. _ '
On ‘Wednesday evening the young
people of Christ church held a lawn party
on the grounds of Mr. Oscar I. Jones. A
large platform had been ,provided which,
with the excellent music furnished by the
Westport Band, furnished facilities for
dancing which were highly appreciated.
The refreshment tent was in charge of
Caterer Petrie.
The project of purchasing the present
church edifice of Christ church society,
when the new building is completed, by
the town for a town hall and for the
various :town offices, is being discussed
to a considerable extent, and seems to
meet with much favor. At present the
town rents rooms here and there for its
offices and also a hall. The church would
furnish ample room,’ and is at no great
distance:from the village, and all things
considered we do not see .to- what better
use it could be put, and we think the
town would do a wise thing to make the
purchase. . .-
The temperance meeting held in Sturges
Hall last Friday evening was attended by
many of the temperance people. The
committee, appointed for that purpose,
presented a constitution for an organiza.
tion to be called the “Citizens Temperance
Union of the Town of Westport,” which
it was voted to adopt. Regular meetings
are to beheld ones a month: The object
of the organization is to restrict the sale
of intoxicating liquors and cnfore the
'lawsin relation to the same, to promote
and foster right temperance sentiments,
and to secure the adoption of no license
ip the town.
The adjourned meeting of the West
Saugatuck District was held in the school
house on Monday evening of last week.
ceeded to the election of officers, the first
being clerk, for which about a dozen
ballots were taken, every one declining to
act until the meeting became disgusted
and elected F. H. Nash. Wm. J. Finch
was elected committee, and 0. I. Jones
treasurer. Mr.- Edward. A. Nash, who
had been appointed to confer with Mr.
Staples,- at whose request the meeting had
been adjourned, reported that Mr. Staples
had decided not to make any opposition
to the districtsthis year, The' present
library committee was continued and
.thirty dollars appropriated for their use.-
The meeting then adjourned. s ‘
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Danna.
The raising of the Blaine and Logan,
banner has been postponed until after the
nomination of the governor. Notice of
such raising will be given hereafter,
arispices at Music Hall on the evening of
The annual picnic of the Germania ‘
After the meeting was organized it pro- ‘
NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 4884.
WDuld announce that for the next
THIRTY DAYS they will, offer their
entire stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER
5G 0 0 D83 ‘
Greatly Reduced Prices
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In order to make room for their .
TALLEWINTER
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Which will be ready for inspection on
I
AUGUST 25TH.
cuMsmu BETTE,
:Iuru's, Retailers illlll Julian, ‘
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INSURANCE MEET _
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Building ‘ .
Material
of every kind, and in any quanti-
Mrs. W. Fawcett
3' WATER STREET,
ty, furnished promptly.
Estimates for
Gratin, Excavating, Filing, to
Contracts for
Is now prepared _ to show all the
Latest Styles in
THE AND SUMMER}
MlLLI-NERY!
Walks made from Flag,
Concrete, C e m e n t,
Brick or Gravel.
Building Stone,
Sand and
Cop ing,
Hana“ Br .,
South Norwalk. '
Large and Choice Assortment of
Trimmed Hats
an Bonnets.
Ladies are cordially invited to
call and examine them.
atoll, Bails? i100.
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MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN
. LUMBER,
This. Space
, TIMBER,
, SHINGLES,
‘ , ' LATH,
Belongs to DOORS.
SASH,
‘ BLINDS]
TAYLUH'KL Ell
. I WINDOW FRAMES,
TICKETS, cc.
5
Veneered Hard Wood work,
Hard wood Ceiling & Flooring
50- Norwalk. Conn.
“iii .
Cor. Main sand Cannon Streets,
BRIDGEEQR‘E‘.
GIVE FREE RETURN FARE
During balance of July and August.
This is done In order that
sale of
S UMMER S1LK S,NUN’S VEILINGS,B UNT-
INGS, GRENADINES, LIN EN LA WNS.
WHITE SUIT S. SUMMER SHA WLS.
In addition to the
‘ GREAT REDUCTION SALE,
Will be
Short Lengths of Cashmere.
all may participate in the really wonderful
Short Lengths of Silks. .
Remnants of Black Silks. Remnants of Velvets.
Hundreds of ends of White Goods. . Remnants of Table Damasks.
, Short Lengths cf Cambrics.
SUIT AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT.
All of our 20, 25 and 30 dollar Silk Mantles are down to $15 each.
Imported Silk Wraps, were $35 and $40 are marked $20.
Cloth Mantles all new and fashionable, were $10, $12 and $14. Price
in this sale $5.
Silk Suits, were 12, 15 and 18 dollars, all reduced to 10.
100 Children’s Mother Hubbard Suits made from Best French Cham-
bray, only 50 cts. each.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
2.cases wide sheeting 18 cts. _
.1 case 9-4 Extra quality at 20 cts.
Best Lonsdale Cambrics 10 cts.
Best India Long Cloth S cts.
‘ 10 Bales Unbleached Muslin 3 cts.
TABLE LINENS.
20 pieces Best dollar Damask 75 cts.
15 pieces two yards wide 50.
10 pieces wide Turkey Red 37.}
' IWide. Half Bleached Damask 25 cts.
' Good Unbleached. Damask 15 cts.
SILK DEPARTMENT. .
Greatest Bargains ever offered.
1,000 yards Good Summer Silks at 29 cts.
1,000 best 50 ct. quality at 3795 cts.
2,000 Rich Silks at 48 and 50 cts. ‘
One lot good Black Silks 59 cts,
8 pieces Cashmere Royal at 75 cts.
One Line Satin Rhadamc’s Cheap.
In order to close out our entire Summer Stock Which
is fresh and very attractive we will give free return flow
to all who shall purchase to amount of $10 at one time
from this date until September 1st. .
We, have Hundreds of Bargains in our Hosiery, Lace Underwear,
Ribbon, Button and Trimming Departments.
All goods marked in plain figures; goods cheerfully exchanged and
bottom prices guaranteed every time. Large sample order department.
Sand for sample. ‘ ‘ '
W. B. HALL & co.
Norwalk Chronicler