l} NORWALK GAZETTE. Tuesday. April 28,1885. ’ Read the selectmen’s notice concerning dogs. Kate Field is in town,‘ the guest of Col. Whitman. Harrison Bouton has taken a position as street car driver. Five hundred feet of the new Eureka fire hose arrived on Saturday. David Sterling, of Bridgeport, captured thirty-four fine trout at Bedding, Friday. A state convention of Sunday school superintendents will be held in Hartford in May. Mr. Edward Jackson assumes the duties of organist at St James’ church, Danbury, Sunday. George Sellcck, of Merwiri street, is building a veranda and otherwise improv- ing his residence. A government boat took up the old buoys in the harbor Thursday, replacing them with new ones. The regular meetings of Plusnix Engine company and Hope Hose company will be held next Tuesday night. Billy Ahern, formerly a blacksmith in Norwalk, committed suicide in the Put- nam House, New York, Friday. F. M. Bradley, P. M. W. P., of Wash- ington, D. C., will speak in Concord Di- vision, S. of T. Hall on Monday night.’ Mr. Frank Burritt, city, while in Strat- ford, recently, killed forty-eight ducks in one hour, shooting fifteen pair without losing a shot. The Phcenix fire steamer recently re- turned from the machine shop in Bridge- port, where it has been overhauled. will be tried Tuesday night. Prof. E. S. Place of Huntington, L. I., has accepted the position of organist at the South Norwalk M. E. church. His engagement began Sunday. Captain William Budd’s elegant place at Green’s Farms was sold Wednesday to Mr. Bedford, of the Standard Oil com- pany, for ”doom—Standard. An effort is to be made to have the “congress of beauty” now on exhibition at Bunnell’s Museum, New Haven, brought to Bridgeport the coming season. The time has arrived when it is in order to build bonfires, and load the balmy zephyrs with the odor of burning cabbage stalks, hoop skirts and dead cats. Mrs. Dr. Lynes is having several of the pine trees about her handsome residence cut down. A marked improvement would by made by sacrificing all these unsightly trees. The base ball game between the Bridge. ports and Providences in Bridgeport Tuesday, attracted about 1,200 spectators. The Providence team won the match, with the score of 18 to 11. Captain Bette was presented by the members of Company F with a handsome gold-headed cane Friday night. The Captain was deeply moved at the presen- tation and responded with feeling. ——Five to ten dollars a year for all or- dinary employments secures 91,000 insur- ance with 85 weekly indemnity in The Travelers, of Hartford, Conn. Paid acci-~ dent policy-holders $949,000 in 1884. The Horse Railway company have contracted with the street sprinkler to thoroughly wet down the tracks twice a day from depot to depot. The horses will appreciate this step even if the passengers do not. ' The Blue polo club, under the manage- ment of F. A. Shear and W. A. Wilcox, are arranging to start out for a week about the first of May and give exhibition games in different parts of the state.—Danbury News. ' Builder Henry Seymour commences the erection this week for the Norwalk Lock company of another addition to their factory, on Marshall street, which is to be one hundred feet long and three stories high. About once in so long the fact that Fair field county is entering from an epi demic of plum-pneumonia among its cattle is made public from Out West somewhere. This time the story comes from Wyoming Territory.—Bridgeport New. ' For once since the strike the Norwalk papers have agreed on one point, that is that the strike is ended. There \is non- agreement as to which side has gained the most. All agree; however, that the loss has been heavyjto all interests.——Ridgefield Press. A seal weighing 150 pounds was caught in a shad_net in the ,Housatonic river at Bridgeport Tuesday. "The: presence of seals in these waters is hare,” says ,the Standard reporter, who may next season wear a new pair of dog-skin gloves from this seal’s coat. Delohery and McNierney’s hat shop in Danbury was destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning. Loss $0,000; insur- ance, 05,000. Thirty persons are thrown out of work. The fire is supposed to have originated in the drying room. This same factory was partially burned Feb. 7. The best base ball game of the season was that of the Bridgeports vs. Jersey Citys in Jersey City Saturday. Twelve innings were played and neither side scored a run. Her base ball club is an- other diadem in the crown of fame that Bridgeport has so long and so justly worn by virtue of her corsets and baby elephants. A discussion of the tariff from a free- trade point of view will be given in the Opera House tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock by Professor Sumner of Yale col- legs. The circularannouncement says: “There will be no- admission fee, but those and those only who are willing to share the necessary expenses of these ad- dresses are requested to depOsit in the box near the door voluntary contributions for that purpose.” , A man who was incarcerated in that Brussels—carpeted, lace-curtained lock- up at South Norwalk, Friday evening, succeeded in ,breaking loose early Satur- day morning. As luck would have it a policeman happened to meet the prisoner just. as he was emerging from his fash- ionable quarters and with unusual promp- titude re-arrested him and escorted him back to his satin lined cell. ' The auction of Mr. Sturges’- worldly effects last week reminds one strongly of the fatality attendant upon the occupancy of the editorial chair. And while it may seem strange that an editor should have so many things to dispose of, the expla- nation that Mr. Sturges has not been a journalist long is sufficient to set at rest the suspicion that he purchased the goods since assuming newspaporial duties. A countryman the other day walked into a place where they were putting up the fixtures for the electric light. On being told what it was for he remarked he was sorry that Danbury was introducing it. On being asked the reason, replied, “Wall, Id’no, only cause it will make kerosene dearer.” “Why, my friend, it ought to make it cheaper if there is not so much demand for it." “Don’t they make this new-tangled light out of kerosene '1’” was the surprised question of the countryman. — N me. There was a lively time around the depot Saturday noon. Chief of Police Pelham, of South Norwalk, arrived on the 12:80 train-with a prisoner named John Roach, who was to be taken to jail for vangrancy. The prisoner was han'dcufled, but ‘as soon as he stepped off the train he made a break and darted up the House. tonic track, followed by the officer and a crowd. The oflcer fired a shot over the prisoner’s head which brought him to. He was captured and loaded onto an ex- press wagon and taken to jail.-Bridgeport Post. Mr. Frank Hobbs was in town over Sun- day. The court of burgesses meet Monday night. New iron water pipes have been laid on River street. An addition 16x45 is being built onto the shirt factory. Mrs. Chester Tolles is ’the mother of a fine girl. All well. Mrs. William M. Betts, wife and baby, of Cleveland, 0., are expected here this week. Rev. Mr. Gnmbart has accepted the call tO the pastorate of the Noble Street church, Brooklyn. Mr. E. V. A. Baker’s family have re moved from New York_and will occupy the Duncan house. P. W. Bates, the popular marble work- er, is out with a bran new and artistically painted delivery wagon. Rev. Dr. Seward conducted the services Sunday morning and evening at the Con- gregational church, cit y. Stephen H. Smith was in town Friday. He expects to move to Norwalk with the family for the summer this week. The Hon. T. H. Sage of Stonington, delived an address on temperance to a small audiencein Sword’s Hall, on Friday evening. John Rice was picked up on the side. walk on Main street, Saturday night, un- conscious from the effects of a terrible blow delivered by some unknown person. A neat and appropriate monument has been erected over the 'grave of Mrs. Wm. S. Bonton at Pine Island Cemetery. The artist was Mr. Cavanagh of the City Mar- ble works. The skating season at the rink closes May 2d. Put away the little rollers; fold the polo sticks with care; for the sprawling craze is over, and the rinktum floor is bare. _ Theodore Chichester and nephew were in town on Saturday, inspecting his premises on East avenue and ordering repairs preparatory to their occupancy, about June 1st. . The Boston Comedy company, which held forth at the Opera House last week, had such poor luck that they broke up yesterday, being unable to,raise enough money to pay their bills. _ Captain Crabbe received a telegram late Friday evening stating that his father, who lives in North Stamford, was dying. The Captain obeyed the summonsbut was back again Saturday and reported his father “all right." Thewires are being strung to several of the stores in the borough, the central power has been put in at P. W. Bates’ marble works, and the first experiment in illuminating by the electric light in Nor walk will probably be made tomorrow night. Mr. J. A. Osborn has given the contract for building his new house on West avenue, adjoining Mr. James W. Hyatt’s to Mr. David M. Platt. The plan calls for a two story frame house Queen Anne style, with red cedar shingle on second story and slated roof. The ball season in Norwalk was tonn- ally opened on the 18th inst., by a contest between a picked nine and the Hillside Seminary club. Ten innings were‘neces- sary to decide the game, which finally re- sulted in a victory for the picked nine by a score of 14 to 13. On Saturday the two clubs tried it again when the picked nine wept over 18 runs to the school niue’s 86. Ridgefield Press.- “Last Saturday in an action for replevin by Mrs. Elroy Mead for thirty gallons of whiskey held by Henry Johnson, before Justice J. F. Gil- bert, a motion for appeal was accepted and the case carried to the superior court. How much further it may be carried is a questibn to be decided by the future octo- genarian. 'J. Belden Hurlbutt for defend- ant and Wm. Taylor for plaintifi'. Hi Henry’s minstrels, which appear at the Opera House on Wednesday evening of next week, will give our citizens the beat minstrel entertainment that has been here this season. Mr. Henry’s reputation asa manager ranks high, and be con- scientiously performs all he promises. His company is not only one of the best, but their costumes and paraphernalia are without doubt superior to those of any combination of the kind before the public. Mr. Henry wears at every performance, $10,000 worth of diamonds. He has reduced his prices to 25 and 30 cents. On Thursday Mr. E, J. Hill awarded the contracts for the building of his new house, corner West avenue and Maple street. William Sheldon does the cellar and Henry Seymour the mason work. Builder John Rowe builds the house. The contract calls for a two story fmme house with peak roof, slated. The second story will be shingled with red cedar shingles. The estimated cost is about $8,000 and it will not be completed for a year. The interior is to be hard wood finish. When completed,Mr. Hill’s house will be an ornament to the town. The old Chichester place at the corner of West Avenue and the Turn-pike, which was recently purchased by a New York gentleman, is undergoing extensive repairs. A large and pretty verandah is being built on the outside from which a view of the avenue as far down as the 1st M. E. church is obtained. Numerous alterations are also being made on the interior and the rear of the house. The roof is being reshingled and the prospects are that when a liberal supply of paint is used this old home- stead will become one of the prettiest res- idence On that beautiful street. We under- stand that the owner intends to entirely demolish the old house in a year or two and build on its site a handsome modern structure. The carnival at the skating rink Wed- nesday evening attracted a large crowd most of the attendants being in fancy costume. The grand march took place at 9 o’clock, led by Mr. Murray and Miss Half, and was made up of twenty-three couples. The lady judges on costumes were Misses Mamie Riley, Lyda Ball and Mary Sellock; gentlemen judges, Frank E. Bouton, Ed. Russell and J. RJGriifeth. The first prize, a silk umbrella, for lady wearing the handsomest costume was awarded to Miss Effie Quintard; second, a pair of vases, for oddest costume, Miss Ida Richards. The prizes for the finest gent’s costume, a scarf pin, was given Ed. Stanton; second prize, box of handkerchiefs, Mr. Readman. There was dancing from 9 o’clock till 12, and every- body had a good time and voted the car- nival a success. _ Those who desire to attend the social event of the season should not fail of being present at the fifth anniversary of the Lockwood Rifles, (COmpany F) at their armory on Friday evening. Elaborate preparations are beingmade for the event and an eminently pleasurable time may confidently be expected. The exhibition drill will be well worth seeing. At their practice drill Friday night, the gallant “sojer laddies” went through the intricate evolutions with a precision that would have been creditable to the crackest of crack companies, and demonstrated their ability to “do the thing up brown.” The programme of the drill will be as follows: Assembly call, adjutant’scall, forming the guard, inspection of the guard, passing in review, posting sentinels, posting second relief at dark, posting third relief at midnight, 12 o’clock and all’s well, running the guard, grand rounds, calling- in the guard,muaicby orchestra, followed by the grand march, when the ball is .opened in earnest. The simple announce. ment that the Wheeler and Wilson or. chestra will furnish music is a sufilcient guaranty of its excellence. Two hundred tickets have been sold and the outlook is favorable to a very large attendance. 'NORWALK GAZETTE,TUESDAY, APRIL g§ 1885 wnsTronT. Mr. M. B. W. Wheeler has returned from his visit to the west. Mr. Charles Adams of Yale College is home for a few days nursing the mumps. Mr. Nathan Smith has greatly improved the appearance of his place by a coat of paint. The schooner Lizzie A. Tolles, Captain Sereno G. Allen has been laid up for the summer. ‘ The work of frescoing the walls of the new church will probably be completed next week. Mr. George Jellifi‘ is making extensive alterations and improvements upon his place on King street. Dr. and Mrs. Geo.B.Bouton, who have been spending the winter in Florida, ex— pect to return next month. Mr. Arthur Shepherd hasbroken ground for the cellar of a new house near the res- idence of Mr. Nathan Smith. Mr. Augustus Meeker, who has just completed a large carriage house, is get- ting out the frame for a barn 80 feet long by 30 feet wide. Mr Henry A. Ogden. president of the Westport Land and Building company, has rented the Frederick Sherwood place. We understand Mr. Sherwood intends to removejo Bridgeport. Th; high price of onions has stimulated the onion raisers, and the numbers of acres sowed will be largely increased; Mr. John H. Jennings of _ Greens Farms, has fourteen acres already in. At the :sale of Jersey cattle held in New York last week, the animals from the herd of Mr. S. M. Burnham, Princess, Ashantee and Princess of Ashantee 4th, brought $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. A meeting of the ladies of Christ church parish will be held at Miss Lizzie Robinson’s on Thursday evening of next week to make arrangements for a festival and fair to be held some time in June, in the basement of the new church. On Tuesday of last week Mr. Lewis B. Jennings of Greens Farms, attempted suicide by taking a dose of Paris :green. Fortunately, however, it was discovered in time and medical aid was summoned and an antidote administered, which saved his life. . ,._.___4+p—_———— ‘” DARIEN. Rev. Charles S. Walker. of Amherst, Mass., was in town last week. Alfred Morehouse, jr., of Brooklyn, has been spending a week in Darien. Mrs. G. H. Tilley and daughters re- turned from a two-weeks’ visit in Brooklyn last Wednesday. " The lecture given in the Methodist church last Tuesday evening by Rev. L. Parker was well received by a large audi- once. The society cleared about $50. During the last week the primary room of the Centre District school has been much improved by the addition of a num- ber of new seats and blackboards.j An entertainment to consist of recita- tions, tableaux, meal and instrumental music will be given in the Town Hall to- morrow evening, April 29, by the young people of the Methodist church. The house‘ occupied by Mr. Wesley Brady hasbeen rented by Mrs. Gallagher, of New York, for the summer. Mr. Brady will move into the house on Main street, vacated by Mr. Cook. The place has been undergoing repairs for several weeks, and is much improved in appearance. Last Monday evening while Mrs. Almira Otis was descending the stairs leading to the cellar of the house they gave way and she fell, breaking one Of her arms. She was alone in the house at the time, but succeeded in reaching the residence of Mr. Jesse Benedict, where help was obtained. —-——-——¢-O->-——-——- A Jump For Liberty. Deputy Sheriff John Dufify, jailor at White Plains, New York, called on Sheriff Leonard at his residence in Bridgeport, Friday night, with a requisition from the governor of New York, for the arrest of aman named James Merritt, who was arrested in White Plains about two months ago for burglary and other crimes and escaped from the constable. He has since been at large, and Sherifi Duify learning that he had been seen in Bridgeport went to look him up. It was ascertained that Merritt was in company with a man named Bates of N orwalk and the officers procuring the assistance of a deputy sheriff, drove- over here to look him up. After inquiries of Chief Lock- wood they became convinced that the man wanted was at the house of Lewis Bates in Cranberry Plains. At the request of the visitors Chief Lockwood entered the hack to-point out the way. Reaching the bottom of the hill on which the house stood the party dismounted and sur- rounded the house. One of the officers knocked for admission and after quite a delay was asked “Who’s there ?” The officer stated his business and demanded admission. After a further delay of about five minutes Mr. Bates appeared and told them to search the place if they. wanted to. The two sheriffs and the deputy went inside, leaving Chief Lock- wood and the hack driver to watch the outside of the house. After the partyhad made a hasty and unsuccessful search, they came down stairs where Sheriff Duffy recognized a hat lying on the table as belonging to Merritt. Thereupon they made a more careful search. Merritt had evidently been concealed in a rear room, access to which was only to be gained throughaman hole in the room Where two of Mr. Bates’ sons were shed and ap- parently asleep. The bed was rolled against this hole, eifectually§concealing it. After the ofilcers had made their first search Merritt emerged from this room, and went up into the attic. When the second search was made, finding that he was sure to be discovered Merritt, bare- footed, leaped from the attic window, a distance of nearly 30 feet. The back driver saw him and cried to Chief Lock- wood. The latter saw the man running and after vainly calling for him to halt fired a shot at him from his revolver. The hammer of the‘ revolver then failed to work and the weapon was useless. Mean- while Merritt had made good use of his time and was scampsring up_ the road. Chief Lockwood and the hack driver gave chase until further pursuit was useless. The man was seen to turn into the woods in the direction of Weston. Saturday morning Bates was arrested for aiding a prisoner in escaping and was placed under 0500 bands to appear before Judge Selleck to-day. Decision reserved. —--——-——-‘-.’-——— Back from Their Woddinc Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Earle returned from their bridal tour last week. They will be “at home" on Thursday in May. ___..~_—«.—————- Five magnolia trees in blossom attract considerable attention in the yards of Judge Selleck on Mott place, and Chas. E. St.John on Main street. George Jennings left for an extended business tour in the west, on Monday, his first stop being at St. Louis. Mr. Joseph Jennings leaves on Wednesday for the same purpose. > By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that the steamer City of Albany will begin regular trips between New York and Norwalk next .week. She will leave South Norwalk at 7,15 a. m., touching at Wilson Point, leaving there on the arrival of the train from Danbury, landing at pier at the foot of 23d street, and Pier 28 East River, foot Beekman street, New York. Returning, leave Pier 23 at 8 p. m., foot of 23d street at 3.15, and arriving at Wilson Point about 5,45, connecting with evening trains on the Danbury 85 Norwalk and Consoli- dated roads. For speed, safety, conven- ence and comfort, the City of Albany is said to be superior to any steamer on the Sound. .. . BETHEL. ~ Willis Judd and bride arehousekecping inthe ell-part of R. D. Lacey’s store. “They say” there’s to be awedding very soon. The rink manager is going to sell all his skates. . Willis Porter, an employe at Dimond’s hardware store, died at his home in Red- ding, Sunday, of measles. Mrs. Charles Smith, who has been spending the winter at her father’s, E. Starr Judd’s, returned Monday to her home in Norwalk. A Knights of Honor lodge was instituted here Saturday night, in the Knights of Pythias lodge room. Sixteen members took their first lesson in bare-back goat riding. C. W. LGcer, of this town, has been granted a patent on a steam cooker. A live chicken put in at one end will come out at the other, baked, stewed, souped or pot-pied. It’s a good thing. Shake well before using. Mr. Henry Williams, aged 08, died Thursday and wasburied Saturday. About three months ago he underwent the oper- ation Of having a cancer removed from his head, back of his eye, which'necessi- tated the sacrifice of the eye itself, and since that time he failed rapidly, until his death. Tally one for Bethel as a show town. We“ are improving—or degenerating; which? Ashow has come to Bethel and stayed two nights without “busting up.” The Hanoverian Family performed here Tuesday and Wednesday nights, to good audiences. They gave good entertain- ments. Tire air is full of rumors of marriage. “They Say” is busily marrying off Tom, Dick and Harry. “They Say” is some- times a woman; sometimes a gossipy old, maid ofa man, who, with femininein- stinct suiifs a courtship from afar, and takes an undue advantage of the parties interested, by marrying them off behind their backs. A musical tramp invaded the sacred precincts of the Congregational lecture room in the cellar of the church about three o’clock Friday morning and seating himself at the piano, pounded away for his own amazement until he got tired. Then he took a lamp and went upstairs on an exploring tour. It isn’t definitely known whether he was in quest of possible “offerings” that might accident- ally have been left in the collection boxes, or whether he was looking for the com- munion jug. It is barely possible, how- ever, that the wandering genius was laboring under the delusion that he had received a “call” to preach, and was sim- ply “candidating.” ‘ The Evening News says that the account that was “taken by the Associated Press and‘ sent broadcast over the country in 'illuminatcd style," was Written by its Bethel correspondent “a week or two ” before the Associated Press got hold of it. If that is the case the News’ correspondent saw the rock fall “ a week or two” before it did fall. Fact is the Associated Press item was a rehash of an item published in the Gazar’ra’s Bethel column last week, which referred to a monstrous rock that fell on the Friday night previous, and had no reference to the cobble stone that rattled down “a week or two” before. It was wonderfully exaggerated by the Asso— ciated Press, which was unnecessary, as the estimates Were put high enough in the first place to allow for shrinkage. A sociable was held in the lecture room of the Congregational church, Thursday evening for the purpose of “getting acquainted,” Brother Slack having an- nounced that a certain brother had told him that he had attended church there a year, and didn’t know half his fellow members. (Some people can’t appreciate good fortune.) Well, the sociable was largely attendedgmd its several features much enjoyed. Among the performances theyoung folks “took pardners” for ‘a “grand march” around the room. But for the happiness depicted in the bright faces, and the light-hearted laughter that rippled here and there, the procession might havebeen taken for a Shaker dance. I didn’t see Brother Slack in the proces- sion, but he might have been “spatting the juber” in the corner, for he’s as prone to enjoy himself as any of ’em. There was singing by Mrs. Hickok, Mrs. Evans, and Mr. and Miss Smith; piano playing by Misses Smith and Rich, and Mr. Will Sherman. This acquaintance sociable was such a success that about twenty-five persons are to be receivedinto full church membership next Sunday. ._.____‘.».—_——— WEST BEDDING. The measles have not yet “bid good 'bye” to the place. Mr. J. L. Blackman has sold his grist mill to Mr. Charles Meeker. , Mrs. Wm. E. Crofut is confined to the house on account Of sickness. Miss Lillie White, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is recovering. Rev. Mr. Perry has commenced his pastoral work at Bedding and Long_! Ridge. Mr. John Todd is building a' new lime kiln, on the line of the Danbury and‘Nor— walk Railroad. Miss M. E. Carter spent Sunday with friends in Derby, and on Monday visited schools in that place. Rain is very much needed. The roads are becoming quite dusty. Road mending seems to be the order of the day. A little girl of our acquaintance, who had ‘_ evidently bad cod-fish of late, on being told by her Mamma that they had fish for dinner inquired if it were “honest fish ?" ‘ A little boy six years of age, on hearing the word “sweet” for the first time seemed very much amused. On being asked by his. teacher the. cause, he re- plied, “That word sweet did make me fink of ‘sweet girls.’ ” Mr. Robert Jennings, son of Rev. W. J. Jennings, was buried at Bedding Center, on Tuesday, April 21. He had been sick for some time. The pastor and his family have the sympathy of the com- munity in their affliction. Recently, while Mr. George Griffin, Mr. Charles Babcock and Miss Maggie Griffin were on their way to Danbury, the horse became frightened at a load Of goods, and turning suddenly round, over- turned the wagon, throwing out the occupants, Miss Maggiebeing thrown into the branch of an apple tree. Mr. Griffin succeeded in holding the horse and for- tunately no One was seriously hurt. ___.—_4..p—_———. BIDGEFIILD. W. W. Howe is improving. The roads are in great need of thorough repairs. Painter White is at work again after his late sickness. A Ridgefielder had a one-legged chicken which was a curiosity-until he killed it. HenrySmith’s newly painted house is one of the best looking dwellings in town. We have been canvassed for “Twenty Years in Congress,” by a Bridgeport book agent. The crosswalks are being put in good condition under the direction of Selectman Gilbert. Considerable quartz is being hauled from the Hunt quarry. It is shipped to New Jersey. Mrs. Fred DeForest, of Danbury, has moved into the old Methodist meeting house, which is to be home. Our merchants are running one another on the price of sugar. Meantime our cit- izens are having a sWeet time. ' P. C. Lounsbury reached Ridgefield Saturday evening, but left on Monday for a short trip to Vermont. He has spent several weeks delightfully at Macon, Georgia, which he regards as the pleasant- there the trees were leaved out, when he reaches Vermont he will find the snow on the ground—Press. twelfth day of the seventh month A H. ' Moses 1 est .place in the south. When he left. ' sTATn AND Gm. Thirty-seven out of 88 recent deaths in Sufiield resulted from pneumonia. Mrs. Granule of Fair Haven, fell and broke her wrist in a skating rink Thurs- day. Mrs. Lucinda Pell, a negress Of Bristol, has been taken to the Middletown asylum, hopelessly insane. ‘ The oldest surviving graduate of Yale is Rev. David L. Hunn, of Buffalo, who graduated in 1813. A coal-scoop dropped into the hold of a fatally crushed Patrick McGuire. The New London postmaster, recently appointed, has already received 124 ap- plications for subordinate positions. In Hartford last month there were 99 deaths—49 white males, 47 white females, one colored male and two colored females. SamuelRoot, Of Barkhamsted, has lost several cows from eating cherry sprouts in which there is supposed to be prussic acid enough to cause death. . John Rogers, colored, was struck in the forehead by an express train near Plainfield Tuesday. The pilot was splint-. ered, and Rogers has had a headache ever since. , A suburb of Volintown is haunted. Strange noises, groans. etc. are heard there after dark. 'SOme think, however, the wicrd sounds emanate from a gangof charcoal burners during their noctursl jamborees. Eighty shovelers on the Consolidated road struck for an increase of pay Tues- day. They had been getting $1.35 a day and demanded $1.50. They were paid Off, and their places filled with Italians .at the old wages. A Sunday fire at High Rock Grove burned the grass and blasted the trees, brrt the skating rink escaped destruction by a‘ hair’s breadth. This will furnish ,food for reflection to believers in the eter- nal fitness’of things. ' ‘ “To what base uses we may return." A building in Bristol originally designed and utilized as a Baptist church, after- ward degenerated into a skating rink, and now another step in its downward pro- gress makes it the barracks of the Salva- tion Army. Two young ladies in Ansonia were assaulted by three tramps on Tuesday. The scamps were frightened away by neighbors, and one of them was after. wards captured by the father of the girls, but for some unknown reason he was al- lowed to go. . - Thomas Burns, of New Haven, a brutal drunkard since the death of his wife, which occurred about a year ago, has so . cruelly mistreated his daughter Mary Ann Burns that she has become a maniac, and is confined in the town house. Tire wife of a certain postmaster having recently given birth to three boys at one sitting, a civil service reform editor suggests that President Cleveland should retainthe father-in office “for such rapid delivery of the males.” It wouldn’t be strictly Mugwumpian, to volunteer the supplementaLy suggestion that the old lady herself be given a collectorship of internal revenue. A crazy cow jumped through a bay window in a Torrington house the other day, upsetting and smashing the furniture, frightening the inmates into fits, and breaking off one of her'horns. She was laboring under g fit of violent insanity, superinduced by eating portions of a newspaper containing a report of the legislative proceedirfgs which had been accidently ground. up with the fodder. Charles A. Conger, swell-known singer in Bridgeport and a young man univers— ally esteemed, died on Friday of pneu- monia. He leaves a widow, (a daughter of Mr. J. H. Luddington of thatcity), and a little son, Bruce, about four years old. The funeral occurred on Sunday, Dowdall Lodge, K. of P., and Living Spring Divis- ion, Sons of Temperance, attending in a body, deceased being an earnest member of both organizations. George Shelley, aged 17, of Bristol, was driving across the railroad track the other day, when he slipped forward from the seat, frightening the horse into running away. Young Shelley clung to the shaft and twisting his legs around the forward axle, hung in that position during the perilous ride over stones, sidewalks and gutters until the horse was finally stopped. His presence of mind, and the crook of his legs saved his life—or at least prevent. ed serious injury. To the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. ' Illustrious Sherif :-On the evening of the 1302, RAJAB, corresponding to twenty O’clock on Monday, April 27th, 1885, will be rendered a gorgeous tribute to KALIF ALLEE, who founded the Order of the Mystic Shrine in the year A. Ii 25, at Mekkah, Living pathway of dervishes; Illuminated tekkiebsl Menwarsl Mun- shids! Mysticismsl Symposium sump- tuosum.——Bridgeport Post. Oh! Holy, Mrs. Mary Heiferan of Danbury, com- mitted suicide on Wednesday, by taking a dose of “Rough on Rats." Before drinking it she showed the glass to a member of the family and said it contained poison. She swallowed it before it could- be snatched away. A doctor was called at once but did not arrive in time to do any good. It was found that during the early part of the ‘day she called on several friends and said good by. The suicide is attributed to despondency following the death Of her daughter by a stroke of lightning. - A'strange case is being tried in the probate court in Brookfield, Fairfield county. William Sherman, of that town, died and gave his wife a life interest in his estate. Prdviding it did not yield sufficient for heraupport the will provided that it should be sold and the proceeds used for her maintenance. As it failed to give her a living she applied to the court for permission tosell. An order of sale was granted and a trustee appointed to sell the estate, invest the money, and have charge of it. After this was all done a new difficulty arose, as Mrs. Sherman wishes to sell to, ' a particular individual, and to this the heirs object, as they desire that the farm shall bring as much money as possible. If she can’t sell as she wishes she refuses to sell at all..—Hartfo_rd Times. A passenger got into the smoking car on a Shore Line train a few days ago with a ferocious looking bulldog. Thezbrake- man ordered-him to take the dog into the baggage car, but, the dog bristled up so savagely when the brakeman attempted to “shoe" him out that he give it up. When the conductor came through he told the man the dog must ride inthe baggage car. The owner coolly told the conductor, “perhaps you‘d better try to put the dog of! the train.” Quick asa flash the conductor opened the door, grabbed the savage dog by the ears and slung him from the swift moving train,- while everybody librst out laughing, and the owner scowled darkly but in silence. He got off at the first station and walked back over the track, shouting, “Come Tige!” WILTON. Mr. and Mrs. Benajah Gilbert returned home on Friday from a visit to Salem, N. Y. ' Mr. S. W. Olmstead, our enterprising groceryman, has purchased a‘ delivery wagon that beats anything of the kind in town. ' On Wednesday while Mr. Harvey Bedi- cut was getting into his wagon at the depot his horse became frightened and started for home on a run, throwing Mr. Bedient to the ground. He escaped with slight injuries, but the wagon and harness were pretty thoroughly demolished. Knapp & Gilbert with a full force of men are busy working the roads, which were in bad condition. They have all the tools, machinery, etc., and we my ex- vessel in New Haven Wednesday, and, Fine BuildingF Sites. General B. B. Craufurd advertises in another column that the Wall street prop- erty, known as the Lynes homestead, is to be cut up into building lots. Mr. Cran- furd has prepared a map of the property from which the magnitude and import- ance of this step is apparent. Adjoining, J aqui’s is a lot 23x100, which corners upon a street to be cut through the property: On the west side of this street are six lots 25x100, and on the east side eight lots 25x110. About 820 feet south of West avenue a street will be cut running parallel with West avenue. Several lots are thus made accessible on the north and south of this street. The property fronting on Wall street is to be cut into four lots 25x100, and one irregular lot adjoining the Dr. Hill property, with a frontage of 68feet. This latter will be reserved by Mrs. Weed, and on which she will erect a handsome residence. In order to open the new street running south from Wall street the old house, now occupied by Mrs. Lynes, will have to be removed. This will be done shortly, and theiaying out of the streets andslots commenced. This is one of the most important real estate operations ever proposed in Nor-' walk, and as the lots put in the market are easily accesfiible and contiguous to the business portion of the town we doubt not that Mrs. Lynes will find the return profitable. General Craufurd is the agent of this property, and will cheerfully give such other information concerning it as may be desired. OO—-——-—- And Why Not The Hatters? Sunday's rain, with the subsequent sunshine, has made the buds burst into leaves, the flowers bloom. the birds sing and all nature smile and rejoice with new beauty, energy and life. Now why cannot our hatter friends learn a kindly and profitable lesson from nature and at once and finglly settle all their: disastrous differences? Let the sorely tried “bosses" cultiaate a little more generous amiability and courtesy, and the workingmen cease to be any longer captions and cross and thus an era of good-feeling and good fellowship again reign supreme through all our hat factories and prosperity and patriotism fall likca benediction upon our community. —-——«>——— . A Prominent Fireman Dead. The flags of the several fire companies were hung at half mast yesterday as a token of respect to the late Chief Brown of the Fair Haven department who died at that place Saturday morning. The deceased was well known here and highly esteemed. Chiefs Prowitt, borough, and McGowan, city, attended the funeral yes- terday. __‘,+_______ An Impudent Tramp. A tramp compelled a Re'dding woman to cook him some hard boiled eggs and coffee the other day while her husband was away. Before he finished his meal the husband came home and made such an impression on the pilgrim that he thought the eggs had been boiled very hard indeed. —Bridgeport News. —————<+>— The Greenwich Tragedy. Barclay Johnson a Yale graduate, and the valedictorian of the class of ’82, shot and killed his mother and sister and then killed himself on Tuesday. He was labor- ing under a fit of insanity at the time, ac- cording to the finding of the coroner’s ury. I—I. O At the Lowest Prices. Also Mourning Materials. We have the agency Including all kinds of materials for Embroidery. RS 3 I 9 IO argam. GOOD PAYING GROCERY BUSINEss in a, town not far from Norwalk. Stock and Fixtures new. For sale cheap. Reason for sell- ing, in health. Apply at the ans orrrcr. Choice Business Locations. 9 Nop rtunity is now offered for sec ' deerable Building Lots in the contra and business portion of the borough, by the sale oi~that valuable pro ertv known as the "L _ es’_Homeatead.” ' are is no unimprov- ed ocahty in Norwalk equal to this for business Emacs, and its sale offers an opportunity t_ cannot a am occur to secure valuable business locs one. For maps of lots and streets and information enerall re rain property. apply to R. B. CfiAUFURD, 8‘ g m16 81 Main Street. Miss Agnes Fitch, (Successor ‘lo Mrs. J. B. Betta.) DRESSMAKER and MILLINER, 49 Main St., Norwalk, Invites the public to examine her stock of . MINER? GOODS, which includes Ronni Hats, Bonnets, Haven, Feathers~ And all the Novelties of the Season. laying so- cured the servicea'cf First-Class Trimmers, one feels confident of p.easlng all. Suits and Mantle- _made in the latest style at reasonable ricea. areful attention given to Fitting and Drap ng fer ome making. Agency for STATEN ISLAND DYE WORKS. 13t12 ' Misso St. John, .33 111111 3111111. - Our display of Ladles', Misses’ and Children’s Trimmed Bonnets and Hats Is superior in design quality and finish to any ever before shown by us. We are also display- ing a full line of STRAW GOODS In English Milans of the Newest'fihapes and Colors for Spring and Summer wear, and Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, Scarfs and Ornaments We have on hand at Tall times a full assortment of Morning Bonnets and Veils, for Refinishing CREPE by a Patent Process, which makes it equal to new. We have a full line of FANCY GOODS Combings Made Up. Switches at all Prices. WAVES, FRIZZES, &c., or the best natural curl. Warranted to stay in. We have the agency for Madame Griswold a. Co’s, fiPERFEOT FITTING 00118213.— Please try them. No other agent authorized to sell in Norwalk. Oar Opening Announced in Next Issue. Misses St. John. 311113. Senator Platt, Representative Waite, Hon. P. C. Lounsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Earle of Norwalk, E. H. Matthewson and J. K. Ci'ofut, esqs., of South N orwalk, were in Washington last week. List of Patents Issued from the U. 8. Patent Ofiice for the week ending April 21, for the State of Connecticut, furnished as from the allies of John H. Earle, Solicitor of Patents, New Haven. Conn. G. M. Baker, New Britain, sash fastener. A. B. Bean, New Haven. cross bar shoe for planing machines. B. L. Brewer, Meriden, assignor to E. Miller, extension chandelier. " A. E. Case, South Manchester, car couplin . L. Coburn Birmingham, asaignor 1-2 to . B. Coburn, electric are lamp. M. E. Cook, Wallingford. earth loader and conve er. A. ‘ckerrnan. New Haven, machine for siz- in 1?" tubes. . g e, Bridgeport, ermutation padlock. D. J. ale, Bristol, ca ender clock. 0. W. Geer. Bethel, culinary boiler. J. F. 'J . Gunning, New Haven, sewing ma- chine binder. B. H. Hawkins, deceased, New Haven, H. G- Nawton, admimatrator, sewing machine. M. W. Hemus, Bridgeport, manufacture of corset ate a. G. M. ewett, Bridgeport, assignor to Smith lb Eggs Mfg. 00., snafilock. J. . Leete, South ritain, fifth wheel. W. J. McKee, Avon, wire carrier. . W. I. Parmelee, Deep River, carpet fastener. W. A. Pitt, Glenbrook, combined waste and overfiow pipe. F. W. Smith, jr., and S. S. Williamson, Bridgeport, button hole attachment for sewing machines. E. D. Steele, Waterbury, button fastener. 2 patents. E. J. Swartont, Danbury, machine for sewing Canton IMPORTANT ——-—T0——— Carpet Buyers. uror@o1ms. During the Month of April WE SHALL CLOSE OUT, REGARDIIESS 0F COST! Our Entire Stock carried from last season. This is an opportunity rarely offered, and should not be neglected. Mattings, Linoleum. Oil Cloths. Druggots, Rugs. Mats, arc. ' In great variety, can be purchased from us at lowest cost. ORDERS EXECUTED IN CITY OR COUNTRY AT snon'msr women. JOHN AND JAMES .DOBSON, MANUFACTURERS-— hat tips. J. . Traut. asaignor to Stanley Rule and Level 00., New Britain, plane. 4065 42 West 14th St., NEW YORK. 13“ Never have we been able to offer In great variety of colors, $10, 12 Boys’ and Chi 32, 2.50, 3, 3.50, 4, 4. Odd Pants at all Prices. and can give you better goods at don’t have. proofs of our appreciating public. All goods marked in plain figures. public as now. MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS $0.50 AND $8.50. MEN’S FINE WOOL SUITS, Our Young Men’s Suits Are the most perfect fitting suits in the market at $6.50, 8.50, 1.0, 12. 13, 14, 15, and upwards. - L E A D E R S -- In Reliable Goods at Low Prices. Bryant, Besse 8» 00., NEW lNlillNll lifllllllNlTlllN Ellll'llllllli. such Genuine Bargains to the , 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, and upwards, ldren’s Suits, 50, 5, and upwards. Hats,- Caps, Trunks, Bags and Gents Furnishing Goods. We Defy Competition. We buy for 27 first-clasa stores and for cash, and sell for cash only, lower prices than can be found in the town ct'Norwalk. Trash we don’t keep, or advertise things we Our success in_ the past and still increasing business are We can and will save you money. Store open every evening. BRYANT, BESSE & 00., The Great Bargain CIOthiers. ' 29 Main St., Norwalk, Conn. 1’33 pect better roads for the next five years. W. H. SMITH & 00., ———DEALERS IN——.— HARDWARE» IRON AND STEEL. ' Carriage Makers’ and Builders’ Supplies, Agricultural Im- plements, Doors, Sash and Blinds, Paints, Oils, Glass, Fertilizers, die. 15 and 17 WATER 813, NORWALK. MI Io . Are now ready with the most complete stock of ‘SPRING ; (5‘ CLOTHING I —: FOR :— Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Wear Ever exhibited in the town of Norwalk, and at Prices Lower than ever. more wooden mm sons, $9 MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS, $6.75, 7.50, 8.00, 10.00, 11.00, 1.01, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, &c., &c. BOYS’ SUITS’ (13 to 17 years.) $.75, 3.75, 4.00 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 1.00, ‘ 13.00, 14.00. J CHILDREN’S SUITS, ' (4 to 13, Short. Pants.) $1. 5, 1.50, 1.75, , 2.50, 3, 3.50, 4, 4.50, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. We would call special atterition to our, MEN’S BUSINESS SUITS. which we are selling at the astonishingly low price of $3.75. $3.75. ALL WOOL SPRING OVEBCOATS, For Men’s Wear, at $2.00, 3.00 and 3.50. Gannotbe matched in the County for the Price. The Star Shirt Waist, In American and French Percales. ion 81 Lockwoofl’s Noel Wear. Hill, “Milli 81311.15“ G- L o v E s . Unlaundried Shirts, all linen osom ,5c - do. Wamsutta. Muslin 500 4 pairs Seamless Socks, for 5 Men’s Linen Collars, at 100 Men’s Underwear from Do upwards. Gelluloid Collars, 18c; do. Cufis, 35c HATS, GAPS AND TRAVELINEBAGS. EDMSTUEK WITH 33. 113011101: BUILDING, soon 110111111. " . FHA.r I VJAIST. ‘6 '45 111111 311111. 1011111. a .Kt
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