Tuesday, Dec 9, 1884. Mr. George S. Gruman is visiting friends in Plnladelphia. George N E115 and wife, of W’atcrbury. were in town over Sunday. Selleck Bros‘ truck is now being drawn by a fine new team of horses. Mrs. Joseph W. Wilson spent last week vlsiting friends in New Haven. ——Onc of Wood‘s first quality Organs for sale at a bargain at J. Spencer’s. -—Fever and Ague, and all forms of Ma- laria promptly cured by Holland’s Pills. German service will be held in Trinity .cburch, city, next Sunday afternoon at 3 o‘clock. —For rent—J3 furnished rooms, corner Franklin and Union sts., South Norwalk. Mrs. E. Jones. —-PARLOR Sons of the new designs and very nice upholstery at one price, whole- sale and retail, at Paine‘s. Mr. John H.Treadwell received a hand- some dividend last Week Wednesday in the shape of a bouncing boy baby. A young man named John Hart while scufiiing on the depot platform at South Norwalk, Saturday, fell and broke his leg. —Thc “Sky Bluing Book" makes a hogs head of bluing water for 10 cents. Try it. For sale by R. P. Beatty, grocer, Norwalk, Conn. John Cabill, the Water street caterer, is erecting a handsome three story, French roofed dwelling on his Wilton avenue property. The omcial count of the vote for presi- dent in Connecticut gives Cleveland 67,- 182, Blaine 65,898, StJohn, 2,494. and Butler-1,680. George W. Keeler, Department Inspec- tor of the G. A., was in town over Sunday, the guest of commander Ed. Northrop of Buckingham Post. Miss Sarah Crofut, a daughter of William Crofut of this place, was married to Mr. Cyrus Benjamin of Ridgefield at that place, on Nov. 28th. “Hungry and Thirsty" democrats all over the country are laughing at the sug- gestion that the civil service law can keep them out of federal offices. The Norfolk (Va) Colored Jubilee Singers gave asacred concert at the Opera House. Sunday evening to a large audi— ence. The singing was excellent. —Dr. Holland’s Pills contain neither quinine, arsenic, or any other dangerous drug, dan can therefore be taken by per sons of the most delicate constitution. A small delegation from Buckingham Post went to Ridgefield Saturday night to witness the inspection of Post 64 of that place by Department Inspector Keeler. The Sun says that the democrats do not feel quite as they expected to feel. after all. They are not sure that Cleveland will make a clean sweep of the offices, and this makes the average democrat sad. Mr. J. J. Raymond of Wilton, while repairing the roof of an old house in New Canaan last week, found two old copper pennies embedded in the shingles. They were dated 1802 and 1832 respectively. Mr- Joseph Shepherd advertises the bat factory on Hoyt street, lately occupied by Trowbridge, for rent. The building con- tains a twenty-five horse power boiler and is suitable for other manufacturing pur- poses. The editor of the Stamford (Conn.) Advocate says that be used the word “mugwump” fourteen years ago in his paper. It must be a brave man thus to assume the paternity of the “mugwumps.” “Tribune. —B.' H. Douglass 8: Sons’ Perfected Capsicum Cough Drops are manufactured by themselves and are the result of over forty years' experience in compounding cough mixtures. Retail price. 15 cents per quarter pound. Mr. F. O. Seeley of Bridgeport, will be a candidate for county commissioner, be. fore the next legislature. We believe Mr. Seeley will attend to the duties of that office faithfully and judiciously, and will give entire satisfaction to :tho county.— Standard. The preparations at the coming World’s: exhibition at New Orleans rival those for the centennial exhibition in Philadelphia eight years ago. It is expected thousands of people from all parts of the world will attend. Several from Norwalk expect to make the trip. ’- A certain young dentist, not far from” Norwalk, has received nearly a dollar, in dime installments, by mail, at. various times during the past fortnight. As he is tenderly nursing a stubby beard of slow growth he feels that there is something personal in these remittances. William A. Brown, a Norwalk painter, met with a serious accident at Norwich last week‘whcre be was at work. A plat-_ form staging upon which be was standing gave away, and Brown was dashed to the ground a distance of thirty feet. He re- ceived internal injuries and lies in a pre- carious condition. —j-We consider the “ Sky Bluing Book" a wonderful discovery. Never before has an ultramarine bluing been produced that was sedimentless. Now you can have the beautiful blue of the ball bluings, without the sediment which spots the clothes. Get a book from R. ‘P. Beatty, grocer, Norwalk, Conn., and try it. Ligon & Baker’s dramatic and comedy company mill appear. each night for two weeks at the Opera House, commencing Monday evening. The repertoire embraces six plays and there will be a complete change of programme every other even- ing. The company is composed of New York actors and is said to be a strong one. Admission only ten cents. ' Anything that the Pioneer boys take hold of is always a flattering success and therefore it may be expected that their first sociable this season which is an- nounced to occur at their parlors on Thursday evening, will be an enjoyable occasion. Music will be furnished by a first class orchestra, and no paihs will be spared to render the evenipg pleasant to all who may choose to attend. The annual supper of the Second M. E. Church will be held at the Opera House, on this and to-morrow evenings. The admission will be fifteen cents, and reg ular supper thirty—five cents. There will, ho‘lever, be private tables at which sup. pers will be served on fhe European plan. An entertainment will be given each night at 8 p. m., consisting of reedings, recita- tions, etc. It is promised that the high standard always maintained by, this socie— .ty will be kept up this year and that en- joyable entertainment will surely be given to all who attend. People of refined tastes will be extremely gratified to learn that the Mutual Im- provement Society of South Norwalk, propose giving another series of outer- tainments this season which promises to excel in many respects the successful course of last year. Some of the finest talent in the country has been secured. The names of such celebrated gentlemen as Prof. Locke Richardson and A. P. Burbank, each unequaled in his line, is enough to ensure an immense popularity for any course. The opening lecture will be given by Mr. William I. Marshall at the Congregational Church, South Norwalk, December 15, as announced elsewhere. Mr. Marshall’s lecture will be superbly illustrated. The billiant calcium light dissolving views which admirably illus. trate his lectures are all photographs from nature, most of them made especially for him, and many very elegantly colored. Dr. Miner of Boston, says: “His views are of unsurpassed excellence and his lectures are accurate, interesting and in- emotive” ——-Holland's Pills are the only reliable remedy for chills and fever. Miss Minnie Avery has returned from a protracted visit to Ridgefield. The latest ‘affectation is to have square dances in sets of eight couples. The various Sunday schools are prepar- ing for their Christmas festivals. J. T. Prowitt is touching up Andrew Selleck's house with bright colored pig- ments. The high wind of [Saturday night and Sunday blew down several fences in and about town. -—Mmaons of Italian, French and Eng- lish importations at Paine's, 48 Canal street, Boston. ‘ The Stephen Hoyt‘s Sons' nursery at New Canaan has set the fine trees seen and admired at Belle Haven, Greenwich. Governor Waller and stafi will visit the New Orleans exposition this month. They go in a palace car and will be absent ten days. H. D. Cornell is putting a delicate shade of seal brown paint on the handsome resi- dence of J. F. Ruscoe, on the Westport pike. Henry Joyce of South Norwalk and Miss Kate Hanrahan of Stamford, were married in the latter place on Thanksgiv- ing day. —-Ra'r'r.tx Cuams of new styles and beautifully trimmed and finished uphol- stery for holiday gifts at Paine‘s, 48 Canal ' street, Boston. Charles Betts, an employee , of the zenrrn, badly mashed two fingers of his left hand while running a Gordon press last Tuesday evening, . Mr. C. M. Parker received atelegram yes- terday that his father, who resides in, New York state,was dangerously ill. Mr. Parker left for his home at once. —anrrnuax’s GlF’l‘S.——F00t tests for needle work upholstery, in seventy-five . new and desirable patterns, finishing at Paine's, 48 Canal street, Boston. A Mr. Alvord of Middletown, talks of starting a daily newspaper in town.— Rspublz'can. [Let‘s see! Isn’t Middle- town the place where theinsane asylum is? Policeman Gehebc now Wears his head in a sling owing to the careless handling of some pottery last Week. He looks as though be had been interviewing his own club. ——You can let. your clothes lie in the water as long as you wish if you use “ Spence‘s Sky Bluing Book" for bluing. Sold by R. P. Beatty, grocer, Norwalk, Com]. Services will commence at the Mission church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. Unusually interesting services will be held and it is cordially desired that all inter. ested may be present. -——Mme. Demorest says that the “Sky Bluing Book" for bluing clothes is perfect, and who better than Mme. Demorest is able to judge. For sale. by R. P. Beatty, grocer, Norwalk, Conn. Mr. Thomas Murphy is now the land- lord of the Arlington Hotel, the former proprietor, D. K. Belding, having sold out his interest to him. Mr. Belden will confine his attention to the Norwalk House. The next sociable of the Athenteum club will be held Friday evening Dec. 19. The installation of the Rev. Mr. Ander- son occurring on next Tuesday evening makes the postponement of the sociable necessary —Do not be deceived; ask for and take only B. H. Douglass &: Sons’ Perfected Capsicum Cough Drops for coughs, colds and sore throats. D. S. and trade mark on every drop. Retail price, 15 cents per quarter pound. The fine display of stuffed birds, etc., in the south window of E. R. Sherwood’s clothing house on Main street, attracts considerable attention. The display is the work of Mr. F. E. Lockwood who is an expert taxidermist. ——Go to R. P. Beatty, grocer, Norwalk Conn., and get a sample free of the “ Sky Bluing Book." It has no equal for bluing clothes. No streaks, no greenish tinge, and a perfect ultramarine blue. “'0 know, for we have tried it. . . The annual meeting of the borough fire department for the election of chief en- gineer and two assistants will be held in the parlors of the Pioneer Hook and Lad- der company next Tuesday evening Dec. 16, at 8 o‘clock sharp. -——If you have a sore throat, a cough or a cold, try B. H. Douglass & Sons' Per- fected Capsicum Cough Drops; they are pleasant to the taste, perfectly harmless and will surely cure you. Retail price, 15 cents per quarter pound. A special city meeting is called for Thursday evening, to be held at Military Hall, at which the committee on the mat- ter of placing gates at the Main andWash- ington street crossing, will make its re- port. A. delegation from Kabaosa Encamp- meat, I. O. O. F., of Norwalk, were pres- ent and witnessed the exemplification of work in the three degrees by the Stratford Encampment, Thursday evening The Norwalk Odd Fellows were handsomely entertained. ‘ Henry Gillam of East Norwalk,_was taken sick very suddenly on Friday. week, andDr. Bohannan was called. He pro- nounced it a severe attack‘of cholera. By hard work the doctor saved his life - and he is now out of danger. This is theflrst case of that terrible disease reported in town thus fan—Republican. The Norwalk Lock company, Norwalk Iron Works company,Roth 8r. Goldschmidt, Lockwood :Manufacturing company, Lounsbury, Mathewson and company, and Hoyt & Olmstead, over the proper signa- tures, have published a card denying a report which has gained some circulation in, substance that Mr. A. J. Crofut, or some one in his interest, had called on them and attempted to influence them in regardto the conducting of their business, the reduction of wages, or the treatment of their cmploycs.—-—Republiwn. At the annual meeting last Wednesday evening, Buckingham Post, G. A. R., elected the :following officers for the on- year: Commander. J. L. Ambler; S.:V.~ Com., James Scofield; S. 'V. Com, W. A.“ Ambler; Q. M., George W. Raymond} Adjt., Ed. Northrop; Surgeon, Ellery C. Clarke; Chaplain, George S. Partric; O. D., F. W. Perry; 0. G., Sidney Williams; Sergt. Maj., George I. Buxton; Q. M. Sergt., Jarvis Kellogg; delegate to de- partment encampment, George I Buxton; alternate. R. L. Ells. At the annual convocation of Washing- ton Chapter, No. 24, R. A. M., on Wednesday evening, thefOllowing officers were elected: M. E. H. P., E. C. Joseph T. Rice; King, Theodore E. Smith; Scribe, A. W. Austin; Treasurer, Asa Smith; Secretary, A. H. Camp; C. of H., E. C. George Ward Selleck; P. 8., Win- field S. Moody, Jr.; R. A.‘C.. John H. Lee; M. of 3d V., Arthur 0. Wheeler; M. of 2d V., F. F. Beatty; M. of lst V., Ephriam M. Merritt; Trustees, M. E. C., W. W. Storey, M. E. 0., Augustus C. Golding, 0., Eli K. Street. A. G. Betts was appointed Tyler. There was :considerablc uncertainty in the public mind as to where the fair given by the Center school last' week, was to be held. It was advertised to be held in the school building while it was stated positively that it would be held in the Athenaeum. The Norwalk correspondent of the Bridgeport Standard evidently intended to be correct anyway and in one item announced it for the Athemeum and in another at the school house. The fair was held at the Athenaeum, however, and was largely attended. we understagd quite a sum was realized. Christmas two weeks from Thursday. Inspection of Buckingham Post to-mor- row evening. Mrs.Teasdale’s dancing classes are held on Monday afternoons and evenings. The ten cent show played at the Opera House last week to good sized audiences. The Fairfield County Agricultural soci- ety will hold its annual meeting at the Mabackemo Hotel. South Norwalk, Dec. 17, at 1 p. m. The package messengers on the Con- solidated road talk of asking the legisla- ture to compel the road to receive all express matter at the same rates paid by, the Adams Express company. We have received the following notice from Mr. Alex. S. Gibson; “On account of a misunderstanding as to the engage- ment of the Opera House the Kellogg concert must be postponed for the pres- out." The star of Bethlehem, now visible in the eastern sky from 5:00 a. m. until day- light, will disappear shortly, and astrono- mers assert that it will not be seen again for 400 years. Take a goodlook at it, you may never see it again. A Norwalk lady gave a Thanksgiving dinner to fifteen poor children at her home, and after spending a pleasant afternoon they went home, each with a nice warm pair of mittens and the remembrance of a singularly happy day—Standard. Rev. David N. Beach was installed pastor of the Prospect street Congrega- tional church at Cambridgeport, Mass, on Thursday evening. Mr. Beach was a classmate of the Rev. II. S. Clapp, rector of St. Paul’s, and is a man of splendid literary ability. . At the annual meeting of the South Norwalk fire department last evening, the following officers were elected: Chief, Samuel McGowan of Putnam Hose; First assistant, F. M. Knapp, of O. W. H. & L.; second assistant, Leroy Adams, Fire Police. This is Chief McGowan’s fifth term. Miss Betts and Miss Murray are now the operators at the Norwalk telephone office. Two very obliging and efficient young ladies.'——Mr. John H. Smith, of Norwalk, and his daughter, Hattie, and .Miss Hattie Finch, of Danbury, visited at Mr. L. M. Monroe's this week—New Canaan Messenger. A young man, breathless and excited, dashed into the Gazarra ofileo Saturday afternoon and said that a man had been murdered down on Water street and a doctor was wanted immediately. The young man was Thomas Roach and it was found that he was temporily deranged owing to a long spell of sickness. The annual sociable of the Phalanx will be held in their ball on New Years eve. Music will be furnished by a first-class orchestra, and every effort will be made to render the affair an enjoyable success. Tickets, admitting gentleman and ladies, can be had of the committee or at the door; price 50 cents. A good time for all is guaranteed. A meeting was held at the office of Nelson Taylor, Jr., on Wednesday evening last, to make arrangements for a series of sociables similar to those held at Music Hall, last winter, to be, given at the same place this season. These affairs were all social successes, and the committee will endeavor to make them thus for those who attend during the coming winter.——Rc- publican. A small but very select audience greeted Miss Kate Field at the Opera House last ' evening. The lady spoke for over an hour upon the Mormon question, during which time she held the closest attention of the audience. Miss Field handles the Mor- mon evil without gloves, and her lecture abounds in startling truths and caustic wit. She deserves the support of every citizen in her earnest warfare against this moral cancer. Last week we published the death notice of a young Son of Mr. William A. Folwell, who died of, that terrible scourge, diphtheria. This week our death column embraces the name of Esther A. Folwell, the mother of the boy, a victim of the same disease. It is seldom such afilictions fall to the lot of one man. Bercft of child and wife all in the space of one short week, the stricken father and husband can but receive the sincerest sympathy of the public heart. A letter from one of the package mes- sengers on the Consolidated road was printed in the New York Evening Telegram last week. The writer takes the ground that the messengers do not injure the Adams Express company, because the bulk of their business is buying and matching goods for busy merchants who cannot find time to go to the city them- selves. They also carry many perishable articles the Express company will not handle. To stop them will only annoy people without helping the Express com- pany. Mr. Charles Brown and Miss Mary White, both of this place, were married in New Jersey, on November 22. The mar— riage was private and none of the friends of the couple here were aware of it until quite recently. On Thursday evening the Pioneer Hook and Ladder company, of which Mr. Brown is a popular member, visited their residence and tendered them a serenade. Mr. Brown invited them in and, after refreshments had been served, passed 'round the cigars, and amid' fun and frolic the evening passed very pleas- antly. One day last week as the Danbury and Norwalk day freight, Engineer Jennings, was switching near the coal dock, South Norwalk, the fireman, who was looking out of the cab window, saw alarge snake alongside the track. Hastily jumping from the engine be grasped the reptile by the tail and was about to :dash out its brains when he discovered that his snake- sbip was nothing less than a gigantic eel, which had been stranded by the tide. He brought it to the borough and presented it to a friend who, after interviewing Fred. Mead’s culianry department, enjoyed an eel-cgant repast. The eel weighed nearly three pounds. Miss Henrietta V. Davis of Washington, D. C., will appear at the Opera House on Friday evening in a series of dramatic readings and recitatious from Shakespeare and other authors. She is supported by Mr. Thomas T. Seymour, a powerful baritone singer, and the pair have given exhibitions in Chickering Hall, New York and in the principal theatres throughout the country. The New York wac says: “In the very outset Miss Davis took her audience by storm. Never was the first effort of any one attended with more brilliant success, and Mr. Douglass is to becongratnlated for giving encouragement and support to one so deserving.” Prices havebeen lower to 25 cents. Reserved seats at Plaistcd’s. Caleb Wood of South Norwalk has been elected commander of Douglass Fowler Post, No. 48, G. A. R., of that city. The new commander enlisted in 1861 in Com- pany G, Tenth C. V., and re-enllsted in the same company in 1864. He was a brave soldier and was always ready to join in the thlckest of the fray. He was with his regiment at Fort Wagner and was one of a boat's crew who volunteered to carry powder to blow up Fort Sumpter. In October, 1874, be lost hisarm at the battle of Chopin’s Farm, Va., and after lying in hospital at Fortress Monroe for nearly six weeks received his discharge. He was the first volunteer from Darien, his native town, for the three years’ service, and at that time was under seventeen years of age. His election as commander of the post is a well deserved tribute to a brave and faithful soldier. He takes a great in. forest in the welfare of the G: A. R. andis constantly on the alert to do his share in promoting its interests. He is a brother of T. W. Wood, who is on the staff of the News of this city.—-Standard. Friday Evening‘s Outbreak. The outbreak among the striking batters on Friday evening has been the topic of much earnest discussion since the event and great excitement has been manifested all through this locality.' Ever since the strike, or lockout as the batters call it, the manufacturers have 13 en using their ut- most endeavors to secure “foul” or inde- pendent workmen from other places to carry on the work which, in a few of the shops, was left in an unfinished state. Their efforts in this direction have been well known to the strikers, and the latter have used every endeavor to circumvent their action and keep outsiders away. Committees of the strikers were sent to New Jersey and New York to intercept the workmen engaged and by arguments induce them to refuse to come and fill the vacant factories. So successful has this mode 'of proceedure been, that up to the present time not more than fifty independ- ent workmen have got as far as South Norwalk depot. And of these fifty who reached town a majority have been in. duced to return before getting to the factories for which they were booked. In such cases the hatters' union have paid the return fare and expenses of all those who would turn back. A committee of the strikers was constantly kept at the Grand Central depot and, in event of their being unable to keep the “ foul " men back, would telegraph to the union at South Norwalk. So that, upon the arrival of the “foul." batters at the city depot,.a large number of the strikers would surround them and make a final appeal‘for them to go back. Noticingthis state of affairs the manufacturers decided upon sending representatives with the new men who were, if possible, to keep them from being influenced by the actions and words of the strikers. . ‘ ‘ On Friday evening ten of these " foul ” batters under escort of Mr. J. D. Ruggles and W. W. Lester, bookkeepers of Crofut & Knapp, came up on the train which reaches South Norwalk at 6:20. The mayor, who had been requested to be present and preserve order, was on hand to receive them, supported by five police- men. The strikers, also informed of the expected arrivals, were crowded upon the platform to the number of four or five hundred. As the train dashed into the depot the strikers made a rush and for a moment eveytbing was confusion. The mayor and his police finally succeded in getting all but three of the “foul" men from the train and rushed them to the platform where they quickly formed them , in line. The strikers crowded around them and endeavored to get hold of them to use the usual arguments,but the mayor ordered them to march to the factory. As the procession started the strikers fol- lowed on behind, a number yelling, curs- ing and using all manner of epithets. In this manner and amid the most intense excitement the “foul" batters were con- veyed to Crofut & Knapp's lower shop. As they reached the shop thedoor was opened and the new comers, and the mayor and policemen entered. It was then that the disorder reached its highest pitch and, as the mayor entered the door, a large stone whizzed past him, struck W. H. Palmer upon the head and dropped at his feet. Another stone struck one of the workmen in the shoulder. The doors were hastily closed and Mayor Golden mounted the steps and ordered the crowd to disperse. This order, after consider- able hesitation, was complied with and the men gradually moved off to a position where they could overlook the factory and await events. During the heat of this trouble and while it was feared the crowd would continue their violence, the following dispatch, signed by the manu- facturers, was sent to the governor ;— The manufacturers of South Norwalk would most respectfully call upon on for protection, the city are in tnebandso amob. Our lives and property being in danger. The mayor and sheriff are unable to give us the requisite assistance. Governor Waller promptly responded by telegraphing to advise with Adjutant- General Couch, and if necessary he [the . governor] would come in person. By the time this answer was received, however, things had quieted down somewhat and no immediate action was taken in the matter. Later in the evening the execu- tive committee of the strikers issued the following bulletin, attested to by Sheriff Swartzo— No riots, nor disorder, nor fires at South Norwalk. The city erfeotl uiet and "cod order prevails. £115wa H. (Bush, a W. S. Cnorur, Guano: W. Humour, Executive Committee. Cnarsrux Swan-:2, Sheriff. A public meeting of the batters had been called and was held at Music Hall. It was largely attended and various parties spoke in the interests of the strikers sett— ing forth their principles. The hall was crowded with friends of the batters and others who attended out of curiosity. The night was passed in comparative quiet and no further violence than that mentioned occurred. Open threats were made, however, and on one occasion the mayor was again obliged to disperse a crowd which had gathered near the Mahackemo and was cursing and threat- ening the several gentlemen identified with the bosses. Beyond this circum- stance nothing of particular moment occurred. ssrunnxr‘s raocnamxcs. corners and around the depot. on Saturday morning attested the excitement of the night before. Much earnest talking was done and a spark only was needed to start a blaze. Fortunately, however, the spark wasn't used. In the morning a meeting of the batters was held in their rooms over Sword’s store, at which General Couch appeared in obedience to a telegram received from the Governor. The General counselled the men to use no violence and was assured by members of the executive committee and by individual members of the association that none would be used or was intended. Satisfied with this as- surance General Couch made a. business trip to Hartford. A sort of informal caucus was held by the “bosses" in Crofut .17 Knapp's lower shop at which the . occurrences of the preceding night were talked up. It was the unanimously expressed determination of the manufacturers to stand upon the ground already taken by them. The question of requesting state troops to prevent disorder on Monday when more “foul" batters were expected, was discussed but no decided action in the matter was taken further than to ap- point a committee to wait upon General Couch for advice concerning the” situation. Some little excitement was caused in the morning by the arrival of three “foul" batters, but after considerable persuasion on the part of the strikers, they decided to return to New Jersey, so the excitement was short lived. Saturday evening and Sunday passed very quietly, there being nodisturbance at all. Yesterday three more independent hat- ters arrived and were marched to the shop under a strong guard, 5nd amid consider. able excitement. No violence was at- tempted though tberc was considerable jostling and loud talk. The situation up to the present writing can be summed up in a few words. The men are determined to hold out. So are the “bosses." The former will pursue their tactics of endeavoring to prevent the manufacturers from recruiting new help, and the latter will endeavor to fill their shops as fast as possible, in small install- ments. There seems to be no further reason for fearing actual mob violence, but the ground is shaky and there is no telling what a day may bring forth. NOTES AND Ixrnavmws. The depot platforms and adjacent cor- ners are constantly crowded with the strikers and upon the arrival of each train a rush is made to ascertain iLit bears any “foul” batters. The crowds which gathered on the ' The “foul" mon already employed have no easy time. A difficulty was found in procuring board for them. The propri- etor of the depot restaurant furnished meals for awhile until a committee of the strikers waited upon him and requested bimto discontinue doing so. He thereupon refused to furnish any more meals. The men were then taken to the house of Mrs. Goodwin, near the lower shop who is now boarding them. On Saturday two men, executive committee of the union, visited her and preferred a similar request. Mrs. Goodwin stated that Crofut & Knapp had befriended her in many Ways and she would not desert them now. The com. mittec then asked her if she was aware they could prevent. her getting supplies from any of the merchants here. Mrs. Goodwin spiritcdly replied that in such case she would get her supplies from New York. Finding her determined the committee left. Mrs. Goodwin was vis- ited by our reporter and related the above facts. She appears to be a lady of spirit and is outspoken in her desire to serve the firm who have befriended her. She has not been threatened upon the streets but her daughters have been the point of many insulting and taunting remarks. Mr. Alden Solmans was interviewed and stated in substance : The wages proposed were no lower than the men had worked for six years ago. The union had crowded the manufacturers so that it was becoming unbearable and they could not compete with othertowns. 'Thcy realized that a halt must soon be called and it might as well be done now as ever. A large‘ number of his men had signified their wish to return to work but they were afaid of the union... He considered the prices fair prices and a competent workman could make good wages at them. At any events the matter was now resolved into the simple question as to whether they were to be permitted to run their own shops or whether the union was to run them for them. For his part he paopOsed to run his. Questioned as to the proposed removal of the factories to Bridgeport. be said that the matter was being seriously considered by all the manufacturers. They were satisfied it would be money in their pockets if they went. Besides, the element which is all powerful here would not be felt in that large city and in case of further trouble the manufacturers would receive the protection they could not get here. The outcome of the present trouble would largely determine their action as to the removal. Mr. Ellendorf was the next one ques- tioned. He proved rathcrcommunistic in his manner. The batters were getting along famously and were prepared to withstand for six months if necessary. They would not work for starvation wages. The disturbance of Friday night was mostly made by persons not connected with the batters. He did not admit that any stones were thrown. But if they were it was not by the batters. It was easy enough for the bosses to damage a hat in- side thé factory so that it would appear as though hit by a stone. It was singular the bosses could identity two particular stones thrown in the dark. He thought the trouble had proved one thing—that Mayor Golden was a coward, morally and physically. The committee that waited upon Mr. Goodwin was selficonstituted and was not sent from the executive com- mittee. He believed two neighbors had waited upon on her but they were not au- thorized to. No boycotting or violence was authorized by the association, and all done might be‘attributed to irresponsible persons. The stoning of A. B. IVilson's house was not the work of batters. General Couch said he did not think militia necessary at present. The proper way was for the mayor to call on thesber- if! for aid if needed, and the sheriff then call on the Governor, if he could do noth- ing. He was satisfied the majority of the batters favored order. The only thing to fear was that they would lose control of the rougher clement. He anticipated no further violence, but if it occurred he would be there in person to suppress it. Mayor Golden was also interviewed but on many important questions declined to speak. He was inahardposition. It was his duty to suppress disorder and he should do his duty. If he found himself power— less he would call on the sheriff for aid. He hoped not to be compelled to do so but he should do his duty at any cost. He was endeavoring to settle the matter peacefully. His only desire was order, and regard for the law. He had not much power but what he had he should exercise in that direction. It is said that the engineers on the trains signal to the strikers the number of “foul" workmen on their train. Reporters are numerous and highly sen- sational reports are telegraphed to the var- ious journals of the metropolis. Mr. Austin T. Wilson, the foreman of the finishing room in Adams’s shop, was one of the men ordered out on strike. He had worked for the firm a number of years and after thinking the matter over he decided to go back to work. He did so on Wednesday. That night his house in Cranberry Plains was raided and all the glass in the windowa broken out by’ a shower of stones. Hastily arising he made an examination of the premises and found pinned to the doorpost a note writ- ten in French. Upon it was a rude cari- estate of a cofiin, skull and cross bones. Mr. Wilson carried the note to Rev. H. N. Dunning who translated the inscription. It was as follows: “This is our first call ; beware of the second. If you remain in that shop look out for the future". Mr. Wilson naturally ascribes this outrage to the striking batters and has appealed to the selectmcn for protection. —————---—~—ooo—‘—-———--—e Connecticut’s Electoral Vote. ' . At the meeting of the Connecticut Electoral college, held in the state capitol at Hartford, Wednesday, as directed by the laws of the state, there were present: Hon. Alfred E. Burr, Hon. Frederick W. Bruggcrhoff, Hon. Robert Patton, Hon, Henry G. Hubbard, Hon. Francis B. Loomis and Hon. Owen B. King. Hon. A. E. Burr was elected president of the college, and the electoral votes were then cast for Cleveland and Hen- dricks. Triplicate lists of the votes cast for the president and vice-president of the United States as prepared by the clerk, with the certificate of the governor of this state attesting to the ofilcial character of the electors attached thereto, were then signed by all the electors, and each of the certificates so signed and sealed were en- closed sealed with the seal of the electoral college of Connecticut, and subscribed by each of the electors, in the manner pre- scribed by the laws of the United States. The college then proceeded to ballott for a messenger to deliver one of the packages of certificates to the president of the senate of the United States at Wash- ington, D. 0., and Hon. Joseph D. Plun- kett, of New Haven, was appointed. A certificate of such appointment was made and signed by all the electors, and Messrs. "Bruggerboff and Patton were appointed a committee to deliver to him said certificate of appointment and scaled package, to be by him delivered to the president of the senate of the United States. One other of the sealed packages was placed in the: hands of Messrs A. E. Burr and Francis B. Loomis to be by them deposited with the judge- of the district court of the United States for this district, and the third package was placed in the hands of Messrs. Hubbard and King to be by them registered and deposited in the post office atIHartford for transmission by mail to the president of the senate of the United. States. .... _.——.‘->-...~_.__._ Vegetine is acknowledged by all classes of people to be the best and most reliable blood purifier in the world, purporting to be a sub-committee of thc' NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY DECEMBER91884 Emma Gama—The attention of the peo- file of this town and country about, seem to be WESTPORT. Mr. Lorenzo Tuttlc has removed his family to New York for the winter. The Young Peoples' Guild of Christ Church met at the parsonage on Monday evening. Rev. Mr. Tuttlc occupied his pulpit last Sunday. He returned from his vacation on Thursday. An addition of about fifty volumes is to be made to the Sunday school library of Christ church. The pupils of the Staples High School are rehearsing for an entertainment to be given Dec. 19th. Mr. Edward II. Nash has commenced digging a wall near the site of his proposed new mansion on Burr avenue. The Staples High School has so large an attendance that the services of an addi- tional teacher will be required next term. Mr. JamesMitchell, whobroke his ankle by a fall on Thanksgiving day is able to be about the village with the aid of crutches. A meeting of the Greens Farms Farmers’ Club was held on Monday evening at the residence of.Mr. Burr Meeker of Cross Highway. . Messrs. Cornelius Jelliffc, John Craw- ford and J. Frederick ' Cannon started for Florida, last Saturday in Mr. Jelliff's yacht Spartan. Mr. M. B. N. Wheeler left on Tuesday for two or three weeks shooting in North Carolina. His brother attends to his busi- ness during his absence. At the regular meeting of Vigilant En- gine company Mr. Miles A. Hoyt was elected treasurer of the company in place of Edward Wheeler, resigned. Mrs. Edward Morgan of Huntington and Miss Mary Morgan of Newtown, have been visiting their sister Mrs. R. D. Cable and other relatives in this place. The members of Temple Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M. propose to give a ball in the near future. Whether to have a public installation and ball, or to have the ball a separate affair, has not been decided, but in either case it will undoubtedly be a complete success. ' Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, who is over eighty-eight years of age, has been quite, sick for a week past, but is now recovering There are very few persons of Mrs. Tay- lor’s age who are so well preserved, and on whom the. many years sit as lightly as upon her. A barge loaded with lumber for Wm. C. Staples Sr Son arrived here an Friday, and the work of unloading commenced about four p. m., and at eight o’clock she was unloaded and ready to take her de- parture. Capt. John Bulkley is also un- loading a cargo for the same firm. The first of ascries of sociables to be given by the young people, was held last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. Frank Coley, son of Rev. James E. Coley, and as one of the young ladies expressed it they had a “perfectly splendid" time. Another is to be given in two weeks. On Thursday, Mrs. Ann Condon, whose performances we noticed in a previous issue, was before Judge Finch to answer for the same. After thebearingtheJudge fined her $7 and costs, amounting to $10.99 and sentenced her to thirty days in jail, whither she was escorted by'Ofiicer Kemper. The remains of Mr. Thomas Coffey, who died in Bridgeport on Friday of last week, in his seventy-fifth year, were brought to this place for interment on Monday. Mr. Coffey was a brother of _, Mrs. Thomas Quinlin, and resided here for a number of year before his removal to Bridgeport. The annual meeting for the election of officers of McDonough Post, G. A. R., was held on Monday evening of last week. The following are the officers elect for the ensuing year: Commander. E. M. Lees; Vice-Commander, Charles Olmstead; Sec ond vice-commander, PeterR. Footc ; Ofii- cer of the day, Thomas Glynn; Sergeant, Edward Allen; Officer of the guard. Fran- cis Waterbury; Quartermaster John J. Perry. Grand Inspector, George W. Keeler of Bridgeport, was present. The installation will take place Monday Jan. 5, 1885. The parade of the Fire Department last Tuesday evening was quite a success, al- though the members did not respond so universally as usual, on account of tbebad condition of the roads, many objecting to the exposure incident to the march. In all other respects it was a complete success. The procession headed by Chief Engineer Jones and Assistants Charles Fable and George Slover, formed on Main street. Tbeline of march included the principal streets along which the resi- dences were, almost without exception, illuminated. After the street parade the firemen repaired to Sturgcs Hall, where a bountiful collation had been prepared by the ladies of the place, and where many of the fair ones were in readiness to see that the fire Kiddies were promptly sup- plied from the tempting store of good things. After the collation Rev. A. N. Lewis in a neat little speech presented Chief Engineer Jones with a silver plated lantern and a handsome brass trumpet, to "which the chief responded in a happy manner. _.__.+._._._._ _ A correspondent suggests that before the city authorities waste any more money in widening comparativelyunused streets, they should attend to the stretch of road between the depot and the new Baptist church. We cordially echo the suggestion for a worse piece of road is seldom seen. "+— At the annual conclave of Clinton Commandery, No. 3, K. T., held at the Asylum on Friday evening, the following officers were elected: E. 0., Henry M. Coley; Gen., T. E. Swift; C. G., Frank Street; Prelate. Asa Smith; S. W., A. C. Golding; J. W., George Ward Selleck; Treasurer, John E. Smith; Recorder, Wallace Dunn. ~—-—————<—o—>————~—— — ' Special order No. 111, recently issued i from the adjutant general’s office, con- ' venes a special board of examing ofiicers composed of Major J. C. Crow, Captain G. W. Cornell and Captain Nelson Taylor, Jr., for the purpose of examining those officers of the Fourth Regiment who failed to appear before the examining boat-dot Camp Couch. The board will meet at South Norwalk, December 17th. -——————<-o>————— -, The first of the series of Athenzeum sociables was held last Tuesday evening. The programme included vocal .and in- strumental music, and readings from-pep. ular authors, Mrs. Henry S. Bissell, Miss Jennie K. Nash and Messrs. A. L. Frisby and Horace S' Hatch entertaining the company for about an hour. Dancing was then commenced, music being furnished by a New York orchestra, Supper was served by Belden. , o>——-— At Gettysburgflast July, the members of Company C, Seventeenth regiment, voted to have a photograph of the unveil- ing of the memoridl tablet suitably framed and presented to Mrs. James E. Moore, widow of the company’s captain. Such a photograph handsomely framed has been presented to Mrs. Moore, by the committee assigned to the duty, Captain Henry Quien, George S. Purdy, and William Humpbries.——Danbury News. __._._...._.._. - For the Harbors. The chicf engineer has recommended the following sums for the further im- provement 'of Connecticut harbors-— Bridgeport, ~$25,000 ; Milford $6,000 ; New Haveu;.’$00,000; breakwater at New Ha- ven, $500,000; completing the works at New London, $6,200; Norwalk, $10,000; Stonington, $58,000. M». . ls your scalp full of dry, husky scalesf,and : little pimples? Palmer’s Hair Tonic and- all action. Try it, for it is the best bead dress- tug ever used. a Restorer will cleanse your scalp and remove; disturbance irccted towards the present here. of the Batting lars have been written and circulated, and apublic meeting held and ’addressed by the working men and women in which they have seemed to instlv claim the support an sympathy of the ublic. While we have seen no statement of t e manufacturers—and an al- most all questions have two sides to them —-we desire to make a few statements. ‘The differ- ence between us and our employees as we un- desstand them, is not a question of prices, but- whxcb shall have the management of our busi- ness, the trade association or ourselves. Our workmen, as far as we can understand it, did not "turnout,” as they term it, but were or- dered out by the trade Socie them was discharged or refuse business Circu- work. grade of goods into our factory at prices for labor then mutually agreed upon, and we worked substantially on those prices till within about a year. when our rices were advanced by_the workmcnjn all be departments, to a pomt that. made it impossible for us to make the goods and sell them at nearly cost. We told them at the time what the result would be, and used our best efforts to have it other- wise, but bad to yield. Consequently we were able for the. last six months to do but little business. And in connection with this, we will say we believe we were charged a higher price for the labor in many of the departments than was paid in any ot er factory in the United States for the same quality of goods. The prices we offered for the coming season were as good and nearly the same in every department as we paid for the five years previous to the last year, and had been accepted and agreed upon by every department in the factory except the trimming and curling and they had them under consideration and had not reported to ustheir acceptance or refusal when the were ordered to leave the factory from every epart- ment, including foreman, apprentices and every one in connection with their society, ex- cepttwo who left on their own account. We consider the new prices ofi'ored better than the old ones, inasmuch as at the old prices we could not hope to givo them work at. all, but at the new (prices we hoped to be able to, and if we cool ,they would be able‘ to earn as good wages as they have done for the several years prevrous to the last at the same prices when times were no harder and the cost of living no less than at the present time. At the new list of prices The average Sizer can earn‘about $1158 per week I II ; not one of . About six years ago we introduced a cheap ? FALLSWINTER TH . l The fastest of them, Average Finisher, “ 18 “ Fastest, “ 27 “ , Average Curler, “ :- “ ; Fastest, “ 40 " . Average Trimmer; ‘o 9 “ Fastest, “ 12 “ Average Binder, “ 12 “ Fasten , “ 1 “ i) We know of no rule to_compute what the slow- est could earn. It not a_qnestion .of what is paid a dozen for work ; it is a question “how much work they have, as we have never known any price paid for any part of the labor in making a hat that did not yield a good return to a good workman i it' they have plenty to do. _ ' We believe the business in this batting dis- trict has been dwarfed by the high ‘ prices charged for labor-coupled as it has been with the interference of society. rules. While the facilities for making bats. has in the last ten years doubled,lwo ,elievo..tbore.are no more hats made here now than there were ten years ago, while in other localities where the have had a. more liberal system of labor we elieve business has. doubled. - . ’ Leaving the operations of the society upon the manufacturers, to be considered at another time,\ve will give a few instances of the tyranny of the society over their own members as it is now led. . : , '- - Within the last year two of its members, Mr. Orin L. Adams and Mr. Henry C. Bundle, both of whom had worked for us for the last ten years, were fined twenty-five dollars each, which they had to pay, for no other offence than talking to their employers. Mr. Burwell F. Davhaa been a faithful work- er for us by the year for the last twenty years.” foreman, and never: taken from his. work till about eight months ago he was ordered toleave his work and had to obey. At the beginning of the present trouble he was again ordered to leave his work and again obeyed their com- mands, and after being away about ten days re- turned and reported himself ready for work. The next day when coming to his work he was met on the way and told it‘ he went to the shop that day it would be the sorriest day he ever experienced, and when reaching the factory and meeting.Mr. Austin T. Wilson, another of our workmen, whose house had been stoned the night before, and he saw the note which was left pinned on his front piazza, written in French. when translated reads: "This is our first call; beware of the second. If you re- main in that, shop, look out for the future”— w:th a drawmg of a. coffin with skull and bones in it, he became so much alarmed for his own safety and that of his family and property that he again left'his work. We want especially to speak of the de art- ment of Sizing. We consider the labor that department the poorest paid for of any depart- ment of the work. This has always been so and more especially now as- machinery has been successfully introduced into this work against which no man can compete. The man- ufacturers of this district have not up to this date encouraged the use of machinery except such as they have been forced to adopt, but- in our opinion the time has come when if we maintain our business, both manufacturers and workmen have got to work together for the introduction and successful working of ma- chinery in our business in order to a successful pomtpetiiion with manufacturers of other dis- nc 5. Hats that we have paid $1.20, $1.32 and $1.44 per dozen for sizing, are sized with the use of machinery for from 60 cents to 80 cents per doz., and hats that we pay from 20 cents to 30 cents per doz. for shaving, are shaved by the use of machinery for from 6 cents to 10 cents or doz., and hats for which we pay $1 per doz. or curling are curled for 38 cents per doz. And this competition we are compelled to meet. ADAMS Baos. December 9, 1884. __,__ %_ ...... What It Does. Almost every lady habitually uses some kind of hair dressing. It is a toilet necessity. Parker’s Hair Balsam is the best, because it gives glossand softness; arrest falling out; does not soil the most delicate fabric; is deliciously perfumed; cools the head; eradicates dandruff, and promotes a luxurient growth. 0 Tara Worm. .- Our readers should notice advertisement of Heywood .81 CO., who claim an infallible remedy for Tape Worm. 1y20 DON '1' Forget that Blackman’s Photo Rooms. —ARE_—» No. 11 Main St. Norwalk, Conn. DON'T Forget he has the best rooms in town and makes the best Photographs“ I DON '1! Forget the promise you made to have your Photograph taken. DON! ' ' Forget to have your children photographed by the instantaneous process. DON'T Forget the Hollidays are near at hand But sit for your Photographs now. DON '1' Forget be has just received an elegant as- SOrtment of Cabinet Photo. frames, and all the latest Photo. Novelties for the Hol- lidays. Call and see them at 11 Main St.. Norwalk, and DONT FORGET IT. m w ' i ~-_._~____w_~__ —— m Have placed on their tables the lar est and hes Stock of Clothing for Men, Boys aid Children if: 3: ed ered for sale in N orwalk, and at lower prices than ever before known to the trade of this town. We have selected our cloth and made and trimmed our clothmg: this year with special care to make it ’Elaullll We ask Particular Attention to our Restarts 'l'll custom Work. Fine Worsted and Cork Screw Suits In all varieties of color and prices. WE mas our 0le crorallw And pay no profit to the Jobber. Children’s Suits from Boy’s 6‘ Men’s $2 to $10 4 to 15 6 to 30 an llll ill-Will]. Plus, :2. Our Stock of GENTS" UNDERWEAR 6‘ Is Unusually Large, Embracing all Grades & Prices. ' Attention is called to our “i“ 5001;. SHIRT AND DRAWERS, 4 'Wnscb. .we claim to be the best in town for the money. & CO., ~ BRIDGEPORT; an: BARGAINS In INEWHLL 60008! ' Silk Department. 20 pieces more of Guinet Silks at same prices of last week. The numbers at 75c. would be cheap at $1. The numbers at 93, $1, $1.15, $1.25 and $1.50 are from 15c to 380 under the lowest New York prices. They are the best make of Guinet Silks imported, are full width, and we give a full warrant with every dress. ‘ we shall also offer sixteen pieces more of our New Process Guinet. These are 24 inches wide and are without doubt the frbm $1.50 to $3.00 a yard. Velvets. We offer 50 pieces in assorted qualities patterns, cheapest ever shown in the city. WIDE BLACK VELVETS. 10 pieces more of the excellent wide Vel— vets we had last week at $2.00 $2.25 a ard. Thes goods are 26 inches wide and are worth twrce that. . LADIES’ smars. 30 doz. handsome Skirts. Prices from Special Bargains in Skirts. 10 do... Satin Quilted Skirts at $1.25. Would be cheap at $1.50. 8 dozen good Flannel Skirts at 95c each; usually sold at $1.25. CORSETS. .Three great Bargain. Prices 50c., 79c. and 900. ‘:-'W. B. HALL & pp. w. B. HALL? besta'nd richest Silks imported. Prices _ Plain and Brocade till to $4 each. ‘ Scarlet Shirts and Drawers,50 fill. 10 $4 Bill]. Headquarters for Horse Blankets. :nw HilfPl lwn STRAP BLANKEli' till] tell. SQUARE BLANKETS, from $1.50 10312. We would call Particular Attention to our $2 Square Blankets, weighing 4% pounds, wich we claim CAN - NOT BE MATCHED IN THE COUNTY. . troll & Knanl’s Celebrated Hats, In the Latest Styles. .1. rams AND ralvaulw. BAGS. l CDMSTUEK BROTHERS. I l l 145 um sum, llllRWfLK. INSURANCE BUILDING ' SOUTH lifllillflli.
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