NORWALK 95121 3111.;
Tuesday, Aug—M 25 1885.
——Go to Roton Point.
Miss Julia Lockwcol and maid are at
Saratoga.
Mrs. Thomas W'alter of Brooklyn, is
visiting Norwalk.
Undertaker Raymond attended four
funerals on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Barckley of New York are
sojourning in town. ,
——Do not fail to go to High 110111 Grove
Monday, August.. 31st.
Prof. and Mrs. Johnston and family
were in town over Sunday.
Charles Dunham, of Plainfield, N. J.
spent the Sabbath at H. C. Mosher’s.
Elaborate preparations are being made '
for Bridgeport‘s annual firemcn’s parade.
Mr. and Mrs. Banks of Philadelphia are
visiting Fish Commissioner Sanford at
Dorlon’s.
-—Good, kind and gentle Horses, and
stylish carriages at reasonable prices at
Ritch’ 5 Stable. Give me a call and I will
try to please you.
Comstock Brothers announce that theii
opening of fall and winter clothing will
take place about the 3lst inst A line
display will be made.
Profs. Brewer of Yale College and T.
S. Gould of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, dined at T. B. Wakcmau’ s hospitable
mansion at the Farms last w'eck. 1:
The South Nonvaik Co-opcrative Hat
company have moved to their new quar—
ters in the city, and are ready for orders.
They are 110w busy on orders received.
—~Excursion to High Rock Grove Mon-
day, August 3lst.
Miss Libby Knapp, city, who was so
severely injured by being thrown from a
carriage, is convalescing slowly. The
compound fracture of her arm was very
severe.
Dr. Seward delivered interesting dis-
courses iii the city Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening, presenting
some novel ideas on "Work and Play”
in the latter discourse.
—-How would you like it to have your
wife and children in want of the neces-
saries of life? Many families have suf—
fered this from the death of a protector
who expected it as little as you. Moral:
Insure in the TRAVELERS, of Hartford, Ct.
Comments are freely made after the
monthly meetings of the city councilmcu
that the printing is all given tothc “dem-
ocratic journal” by a republican council.
Perhaps this was a part of the bargain
when the republicans voted for a demo-
cratic mayor. X.
Attorneys from the borough have ap-
peared before the board of coueilmen in
opposition to proposed street improve-
ments in the city, and evidently frightened
them from carrying out their plans. Per-
haps they-recall their experience with Dr.
Emily Pardee and Attorney Seymour.
Last night while the Danbury hattcrs’
picnic was in progress at Biookside Paik
lightning stiuck the wiic of the electric
light apparatus and instantly put out all
the lights. During the lest of the even—
ing the grounds were illuminated with the
Old discarded lamps and frequent flashes
of vivid lightning.
At 12 o’clock noon (Tuesday) not a drop
.of water had commenced to 1'1111 into the
.distributing reservoir. A few dead fish
in the muddy deposit of its bottom, with
a venerable bullfrog in the same locality
belching forth his heaviest diapason, were
all that could be seen to give encourage-
ment for a return of the accustomed and
abundant supply of Silver Spring waters
Colonel George W. Bain, of Kentucky,
will deliver a series of temperance lectures
in Connecticut beginning September 20th
and continuing till October 7th inclusive,
excepting September 23d and 24th, when
he will be at the Centennial Temperance
Conference to be held in Philadelphia.
This series of lectures will be under the
Connecticut Women’s Christian Temper-
ance Union.
—Go to Roton Point
Although elected by 11 “mob” the com-
mittee of the South Norwalk Union school
district have been vigilant and have suc-
ceeded in their endeavors to have the
school houses in complete order for the
opening of the school in September. They
have been successful in improving the
ventilation, and are ready to connect
sewer pipes with the main sewer when
built.
Wednesday afternoon, says the Bridge-
port Post, a man was brought' in by Officer
Staniford, who found him drunk on Water
street. “What is your name .9" asked
Lieutenant Dorance. ' ‘Michael McCarty.”
“Where is your home ?” “Divil a place
in particular.” “Where do you vote'?”
“I’m a dimmycrat.”
to find out where the prisoner claimed to
have a home, he was locked tip. The
only information that he would give was,
that he was a “dimmycrat.”
——Go to Roton Point.
011 Wednesday last Mrs. Ellen Knapp
was arrested and brought before Justice -
Sturgcs on a charge of assault and battery
and breach of the peace, 011 complaint of
William Davis. She was convicted and
fined $1.00 and costs, aggregating about
$12.00. On Friday, on complaint of Mrs.
Knapp, Davis was arrested for assault on
her little girl. Decision was reserved un-
til last night, when Justice Sturges an-
nounced that the prisoner was discharged. 3:.
9
Alittlc disturbance occurred in Judge
Selleck’s office on Friday evening between
that gentleman and lawyer Gray. The
latter seemingly lost his temper and insin—
uated that the venerable Judge was a
“rattletrap.” The Judge naturally object—
ed to such an insinuation coming from
one so young, and theeontroversy as-
sumed heated proportiOns. Mr. Gray
hastily left the store, spoiling what might
have culminated" in a splendid item. Mr.
Gray seems to have the happy faculty of
making himself unpleasant to all the legal
fraternity hercabouts and since liis ad-
vent, has greatly troubled the usual
peaceful Waters of our borough courts.
The rattle of Company F’s drums broke
the solemn stillness at 5 o’clock yesterday
morning, calling the gallant soldiers to-
gether for the start to Niantic. A num—
ber of friends were astir to see the boys
off, marched with them to the depot and
saw them safely aboard the special train
that was in waiting to convey them to the
camping grounds. The company made a‘
fine appearance marching from their arm-
ory, and marched with such uniformity.
of motion that it would not be suspected
that there were nearly a score of raw rc-
cruits in the ranks. Thus far they have
had unpleasant weather, but it is hoped
' that before the week is ended 0111 S01 will
brush aside the cloudy curtain and smile
upon the martialed hosts with an clfnlg.
cnde nOt too blistering, but just blistering
enough.
A real pretty little Song has been receiv—
ed at this ofilce, with “words by C. B.
Coolidge.” It tells Maggie, my darling,
that I must leave yon—I am «.called'
away, etc., etc. The first thought natur-
ally was that our own Doctor C. B; Cool-
idge, “popular dentist,” had become sud-
denly afflicted with a malignant type of
sentimental poetryphobia.
for setting his patrons to music is well
known, but. even his bitterest enemies, if
he has any, have never accused him of
having a disposition to music the whole
country with Maggie darling sentimental-
ism. On being interviewed, the Doctor
manifested and expressed great surprise
at the intimation that he had beeomea
poet, and averted that the Maggie dailing
fiend was not this Coolidge—some other
Coolidge.
After vain attempts '
His propensity .
——Go to Roton Point. V
Mr. Lewis 0. Wilson has. gone to the
Catskills.
—G0 to G. M. Ritch‘s Livery Stable No
9 Elm St.
Miss Julia Lockwood and her maid 1110
at Saratoga.
Excursion to High R111 11 Grove Mon-
1111;, August 31st.
Rev. Mr. Woolcy left'us for his home
in Pawtucket, yesterday. .
Conunddore Bailcy and family of SI
Louis are at the Dorlon House.
Miss Mary Sellcck and Miss Mary Riley
go to Palenvillc,_in the Catskills this week.
Justice Selleck has sent Hattie Gregory,
of West Norwalk, to the Industrial school.
Mrs. Charles Olmstead- is making her
enul'tr h.1yfcv1.1 visit to Bethlehem and
the Vt’hite Mountain regions.
This is a good time for whole families
to go off 011 their summer vacation while
0111' public water is shut off.
—-Go to Roton Point. ,
A moonlight picnic and something to
cat will be the attraction at Grant‘s Grove,
East Norwalk, Thursday evening.
Few ever realized so thoroughly before
the present shut ollt‘, the inestimable bless-
ing of our abundant supply of water.
The East avenue Methodist ladies will
give a peach festival to-morrow and Thurs—
day evenings in a circus tent on Henry
street. ’
Pat Nooney and George Hussey were
sent to Bridgeport last Monday, the for.
mer for drunkenness, the latter for va-
grancy.
G. Willis White, Esq, has leased the
upper portion of the Stiles Curtis house
and is going to indulge in the luxury of
housekeeping.
M1. Wm. B. E. Lockwood is excursion-
iiig in and about the Thousand Islands of
the St. Lawrence He is accompanied by
his son Manice and wife.
—Do not fail to go to High Rock Grove
Monday, August 31st.
The only partisanship that seems to be
offensive to the present Administration is
partisanship in opposition to the party of
.thc rcbellion.— Tribune.
Perhaps the freshness of some of our
street corner loungers may- be tempered
somewhat, now that Holmes 1?: Keeler have
received a whole cargo of salt.
Next Monday will be a big day for the
local Knights of Labor, who will hold their
first annual picnic at High lock Grove.
A large attendance is looked for and 11s-
sured. _
Mason-ic Brother Sheldon has a con-
tract for stoning the cellar foranothcr wet
grocery to be erected by Wm. Mullen at
the corner of Beldcn and Franklin ave-
nucs.
A gang of men are transferring a cargo
of Maine staves and lumber from a schoon-
er to freight cars at Wilson’s Point, to be
Shipped to John T0111 ’5 lime works in
Redding.
Sentinel: Forty-seven deaths occurred
lastmonth in this town, which is an ex-
traordinary high (loath rate. There has
been no epidemic, which makes thefact
all the more remarkable.
The sixteenth annual reunion of Com-
panies I and B and the band of the First
Connecticut Regiment, Heavy Artillery
occurs at the Dayton House, Aiisonia on
Thursday, Sept. 10th.
Henry Benedict Lockwood, son of the
late LeGrand Lockwood, was 'married at.
Baltimore last Wednesday to Miss Rosa
M’Cay of that city. Since_leaving Nor- .
walk. Mr. Lockwoodhas been a resident
of Southern California.
Yesterday forenoon Gus. Burton, 11 col-
ored man, fell from a pile of lumber in
Tolles’ lumber yard, South N orwalk, where '
he was employed and broke his left leg. '
He was properly treated by a doctor, and
sent to his home in a coach.
E. W. Hayward, of Hartford arrived in
town Sunday night on his bicycle, having
made the distance from Hartford, Which,
including occasional departures from the
direct roads, was about ninety miles, in
14 hours. He will remain with Norwalk
friends during the week.
Saturday night John Barnes and Joseph
Holland met upon the arena on the Town
House hill to settle a little “affair of honor.”
Before the settlement was fairly settled,
however, Chief Lockwood took the bel-
ligerents in toTfi and yesterday J ustlce
Selleck fined them $8.76 each, which they
promptly paid.
A party of Ruscoc’s shoemakeis, who
' were forced to lie idle yesterday on ac-
count of the water force being shut off,
took a jaunt up to the reservoir to inspect
the cause of their enforced idleness. The
denizens of the reservoir ,hill who saw
them approaching sounded the general
alarm: “Lock up your hen roosts. Here
comes the salvation army !”
There is a rumor circulating in military
circles to the effect that Colonel Tubbs
and Lieutenant-Colonel Bentley contem-
plate resigning in the near future. Should
this prove true it is understood that an
effort will be made to prevail upon Colonel
Tyer to accept the command of the regi-
ment, and the name ofCaptain Thomas 0.
Thompson is mentioned for lieutenant-
colonel.——New London Day.
——High Rock Grove Monday, August
3lst. Tickets 90 cents.
A horse belonging to Frank Lee, a
resident of Redding, was stolen from the
camp ground, Brooksidc Park, Friday
night. Mr. Lee, instituted a thorough
search, and found-the animal about a mile
and a half from the starting point. It .is
suspected that the animal was simply
borrowed by some gallant dude belonging
in the neighborhood, for the purpose of
conveying his-Araminta home. Mr. Lee'
has his suspicions as to the borrower, and
will watch closely for pi oof
The horse “attached to Miss Peasley’s
milk wagon became dissatisfied with the
view of the ebbing tide off the bridge Sat-
urday morning and started of its own ac-
cord for more enchanting scenery. It
managed to upset the wagon, shatter some
milk- jars and waste several gallons of
fresh‘r'nilk, but kept on its independent
course evidently observing the old saw
that it’s “no use crying over spilt milk,"
until the inevitable hero obstiucted' its
pathand brought the demoralized establish-
ment to a halt. The horse was uninjured,
the wagon suffered :only a few slight
Wounds, but the milk was a total wreck.
One of Silas Gregory’s white horses was
seized with a kicking fit about 2, o’clock
this morning, when just this side of Peet
Swamp 011 the Westport road. Dobbin
had transported aggay and festive party of
two young ladies and two gentlemen
escOrts to Westport and returned to this
point with staid propriety, but on the
first sight of the tips of Norw‘alk’s church
spires by the beautiful moonlight it let its
heels fly so vigorously and promiscuonsly
that soon a wreck was made of the vehicle.
The “whoa’s” of the teirificd drivers and
the whacks of the horse’s hoofs . aroused
the neighborhood, and soon a ghostly
crowd of half the native residents had'
rushed to the scene. One Of the young
gents entertained thecrowd and the young.
ladies, while the other gentleman; ran
down to Dana’s stable and pulled another
carriage to the scene of the wreck. Dobbin
was hitched to the new vehicle, the broken
one was tied up behind, and the passengers
crowded in for a finish of their ride. At
the first chirrup and “get up” of the driver
Dobbin let its heels fly with renewed
energy, the first kick breaking the axle of
the Dann carriage in two. The last 0111'
informant saw of the stranded quartette
one lady and gent were between the shafts
and drawing the Gregory carriage to
town, and the other lady and gent Were
distrustfully' trying to lead “old whitey”
to its stable in South Norwalk.
~—Go lo Roton Point.
town. .
—G‘o to G. M. Ritch‘s Livery StableNe.
9 Elm St 311123
Judge ,‘l ike of New Haven is at the
‘ Dorlon House. ,
Miss Stevens’ School will reopen the 211
week of September.
~ —lligh Rock Grove Monday,
3lst. Tickets 00 cents.
David Godfrey was lined $10.80 for
lighting on Monday last.
A novelty store is to be" opened soon in
Wilson’s block by E. N. Sloan.
Arrangements are progressing finely for
,the regatta at Bell Island, Thursday.
Don’t forget the Iron Molders’ picnic at
the Amphitheatre grounds, Thursday.
Mrs. E. L. Miller of Iowa, sister of E. J.
Hill, Esq. is in town visiting her brother.
Huntington’s, L. 1., Presbyterian Sun-
day school held a. picnic at Roton Poin
Thursday.
While stepping out of his buggy a few
days ago J. R. Raymond wrenehed his
ankle quite seriously.
The Chapel of the Broad River Sunday
school is nearly completed, and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
South Norwalk’sfirc chief, McGowan, is
to attend the‘national convention of fire;
men at LOng Bianch Scpt.8tl1. -_
Rev. Mr. Pegg gave an interesting dis-
course 011 the ‘ "all‘CSt of the salvation
army,” at South Norwalk, Sunday night.
August
Mrs. George Selleck goes this week to
visit her ancestral home in the grand
Berkshire hills country, of Massachusetts.
—Good, kind and gentle Horses, and
stylish carriages at reasonable prices at
t’itch 3 Stable. Give me a call and I will
try to please y.ou
Out west the man who growls one day
because it is too waim and the next day
because it is too cold is called a “weather
mugwump.”—Springfield Union.
Rev. Mr. Wing, of Mt. Vernon, N.
preached in the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening. Mr. Wing was
pastor over this flock six years ago.
. V"
Capt. George Selleck and wife, made an
excursion to Poundridgc a few days ago,
but the Captain failed to cnjoyhis vacation
picnic because he couldn‘t find anything
to do.
At the festival of the Broad River Sun-
day school, on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings carryalls will be r1111 from the
Post Office each evening commencing at
’2’ o’clock,
Private Frank Carter of Co. K, Strat-
ford, won the gold medal offered by Col.
W'atson as a prize for the member secur-
ing the greatest number of recruits before
the encampment.
George Gould of Stamford, 60 years old
(lied Tuesday from the effects of injuries
supposed to have been received by falling
out of a two story doorway while in a lit,
to which he was subject.
Miss Hattie B. ‘Ncwson, of St. Paul
Minn. is visiting friends in town. Her
father Major J. M. Newson, was founder
of the Derby Journal and subsequently of
the St. Paul Daily Times.
Edward Mills, the peripatctic crank,
who was sent up some months ago as“a
common nuisance, has been again trans-
ported to the workhouse for Keeper Ray-
mond to take care of for ninety days.
The Pine Grove camp meeting at Ca—
naan is booming this week, and the
IIousatonic Railroad Co. are fully meeting
a
-the demands of the pious public in the
convchient and accommodating arrange-
ment of their transportation facilities.
The Danbury News correspondent at
Ridgefield says: “Homer Sammis has
concluded to open business in Norwalk.
It is said that he will start a market for
the sale of fruit and vegetables. He will '
leave Ridgelicld in about a month. May
success attend him in any honest busi-
ness 1) .
Thomas Baker was accused Thuiday
morning of taking $30. 00 from Charles E.
Remsen, of South Norwalk, in a thimble
game at Charter Oak Park. The affair
was finally settled by Baker returning the
money’to Remscn, after which he left town
and promised not to play his game at the
races—Telegram.
A Bethel correspondent writes; It is
claimed that the first camp meeting held in
America was held on the grounds known
as Brooksidc Park, in the year of 1800 or
thereabouts. An old inhabitant of Redding
has informed some one that he attended
camp meeting 011 these grounds in 1813,
and meetings were held there previous to
that.
Last Tuesday as Ben. Sturgcs, Jr was
“out with the boys” in about 011 the creek,
he stood on the seat in the stern, and a
sudden lurch upset his equilibrium and
sent him headlong into the water. Ben.
said afterwards he was “never so scared
in his life.” He was fished out. wenthome
with one. of his companions and swapped
clothes.
The second annual peach festival of the
Bioad River Sunday school will take place
011 Tuesday and chnesday evenings of
next week. There will be vocal and in-
strumental music by the scholars, and
a glee club engaged for the occasion;
speaking, dialogues, and reading by mem-
bers of the school and others. Peaches
and ices cream and other refreshments
will be furnished in the basement. after
the entertainment.
Manager Mitchell has contracted with
the J. B. Polk Comedy 00., now playing
at the 14th street Theatre, New York, to
packed houses, in “Mixed Pickles,” to
open the Opera House season on Tuesday
evening, Sept. 15th. Mr. Mitchell has
seen this play and pronounces it one of
the best comedies 'he ever saw, and the
Polk company one of the best companies.
The opening night will be worthy the
improvements in the Opera House, which,
by the way, are progressing rapidly and-
satisfactorily. .
South Norwalk Fritzlcs.—Areu’t you
glad? The oystcr’s “maulting” season
ends next Monday—+There is a rumor
afloat that the Consolidated road will re-
place all its water boys with colored men
who can do more work fer the company.
——_A bi1d fancier was in town this week
trying to sell some parrots. His sales.
were not very flattering, oWing, perhaps,
to the unusually large crop of babies in
this vicinity. A correspondent writes.
“NorWalk can boast of having the poor-
est roads of any town in Fairfield county.
and the one between thiscity and bor-
ough is undoubtedly. the very worst.
Why not let each one ‘Work out’ his
taxes, as they used- to in olden“time?
It would be a saving to the taxpayers,
and we certainly would not have worse
roads than ‘we do now.” . -'Tlie South
.Norwalk Hat company have mOvcd their
shop from the borough and commenced
operation yesterday, in Fitch’s old plan-
ing- mill, W'ater street.-—-——With the kind-
host of feeling towards the butchers of
Norwalk, we would Call their attentionto
the fact that the price of beef has fallen
nearly 60 per cent. in the west—Miss
'Ada Dyas, the actress, and Miss F. M.
Pcasley, of the borough, are summering
at Ridgelleld.———A moonlight excursion
“down the sound” by the steamer “Pinto”
is being talked of, for some evening in
September. Miss Violette Wilkins has
returned from a seven weeks’ yisit with
Miss Emma ‘ltlarshall.——l\’[rs. Bridget
Farley, of West Stratford, was 104 years
'.Wm. Swords,‘ in
011101 that his biick block may not suffer
by comparison 111th those on either side,
has, by the means of Artist Shields and
his aids,madc such a complete transfor-
mation that we may well be proud of the
appearance of the buildings in our busi—
ness ccnter.+——'-\Vcstp01't’s female fish
peddlcr, “Aunt Lucy,” died on Saturday;
Miss Minnie Hoyt of Washington,is in
No Water.
011 Sunday morning the water consum-
ers of the borough were surprised to find
upon turning their faucets that they had
no borough water to use. 'As there had
been no notification of any sort that the
water would be turned oll’, much inconven—
ience was caused. Later in the day it
was found that the water commissioners
had ordered‘ the entire emptying of the
distributing reservoir. As this latter evi-
dently needed cleaning there was general
approval of the act albeit there were nany
who justly thought a notice of the “shut
all” should have been given.
A visit to the reservoir showed that
immense basin lobe entirely empty. And
a glance plov ed its filthy condition.
Blac‘ .1, nasty mud coveicd the bottom ful-
ly a foot deep. Over this 1111s plentifully
distributed dirty oil from the fishes which
lay dying all around. In facta more filthy
and disgusting sight cbuld not well be
(imagined. A1111 the thought that the
people of the borough had been compelled
to drink the water soaked with this mud
and oil was nauseating to the highest (le-
grec.
Late in the afternoon a force-of one or
two men was put to work to clean out the
mud. After getting about half of it out
the job was called finished and the water
was ordered to be turned into the' basin.
But just there a hitch arose, and the wa-
ter wouldn‘t be turned in. It seems that
the second 1escrvoirh.1d been emtied re-
cently and there was not force enough to
biing the watci through the pipes to the
low er or distributing basin. Just why
this discovery was not made until the low-
or reservoir had been emptied, is a mattei
the water commissioners must explgin.
As a consequence the lower reservoir is
empty, there is not agrop of water in the
pipes about town and private wells are
the only source of supply. A number
of the manufactories have been obliged
to stop work and idle men fill the street.
What would be done in case of a fire is
simply a matter of conjecture. There is
some fixing and fussing going on at Sil-
ver Mine and the probability is that, if
it rains meanwhile, we shall have a little
water by the end of the week.
The boss of this “shut oil” has made a
mistake. And his greatest mistake was
in not notifying the public. This Vander-
bilt idea. of “the public be d——-d" sounds
pretty well but it lacks practicdc develop-
ment.
Fun on Wheels.
The contest of the Norwalk wheel club
on the fair grounds Wednesday attract-
ed about 200 people to witness the sport,
which proved quite entertaining. Six
treadlists took part in the bicycle raée, as
follows: Ollie Jackson; Wm. Olmstead,
Ed. Jackson, Fred Ambler, Marshall Au—
drews and Clarence Smith. The first heat
was won by Ollie Jackson in 1&3, (half
mile,) Wm. Olmstcad coming in second,
with the others in single file procession
following. Ollie also took theseeond heat,
thus winning the race, in 1.355%, with
Olmstcad close upori his heels as before.
The prize was a handsome gold and silver
medal, inscribed “N. W. C., 1885.” The
next attraction was a fOOt race between
Hub. Bishop and E11. Aiken, which was
gracefully won by Bishop, who made the
100 yards in 11% seconds. Charles J. Mc-
Lean won the tricycle race against Sam.
Weed, half mile, in 2.04. Wm. Olmstead
raced against Legrand Raymond without
using his hands to guide his bicycle, and
lost the 111cc, Raymond making the half
mile' in 1. 41. 011111103 Miller and Edgar
Jennings were appointed judges, and Al.
Free covered himself all ove1 with glory
as time keeper. A'nother contest is being
arranged, to be fought in a couple of
weeks, at which time a still costlier medal
will be offered in the bicycle iace, and
piizes for the other features.
' ——<§>——————
A Pleasant Evening.
The good cold water drinkers of the
Good Tcmplars’ Lodge gave a literary,
singing and eating entertainment in their
room, GAZETTE budding, A Thursday eve-
ning which was well attended and greatly
enjoyed until one o’clock' in the morning.
These are very good templars, doing a
very good work in a very good way.
They are sincere, no doubt, in their desire
to escape the undesirable fate of going
down to a drunkard’s grave. They are
doubtless sincere in their laudable efforts
to hinder other unfortunates from filling
the same long felt want. But their solici-
tudc fot the temporal comfort of “outside
baibai'ians”' is less fervid than their re-
gard for the spiritual welfare of the afore-
said 0. b‘s. Or else, (which was undoubt-
edly the case,) they were not aware that
two real old and perfectly harmless peo-
ple—Sporting Editor Sturges, of the Real
Estate Journal, and the religious editor
of the GAZETTE—lay wrapped in swaddling
clothes on their virtuous couches in their
private boudoir',s second floor, trying pa-
tiently amid the din and clatter up stairs,
down stairs and on the stairs, to get a few
winks of sleep.
A Stolen Kiss.
A humorous episode occurred in Lawyer
Hurlbntt’s office last Tuesday. A stal-
wart Irishman was in the room while Mr.
Hurlbutt and others were discussing the
case of Coleman, the fellow who “Winni—
paukcd his wife. ” Turning abruptly to
the Irishman, M1. Hurlbutt said in a pat-
ionizing tone:
“Pat, if your wife was cross to you, you
wouldn’t thrash her, would you ?”
“Indade I wouldn’t,” replied Pat,
warmly; “do ye know fot I'd do, Mr.
Hurlbutt ?"
“No, what would you do ?”
“Well, thin, if Biddy was cross wid me
I’d do this :"
And before the astonished lawyer could
prevent, Pat throw one arm' around his
neck and the other under his knees, and
seating himself on a chair, held the coun-
sel for the defense on his lap and bending
over, gave him one, two, three explosive
kisses, squarely on his luxuriantly mus-
tached mouth, saying between the kisses:
“Sure this is fot I’d do to Biddy if she
was cross wid me I"
When the squire was released from the
Irishman‘ s affectionate embrace he i was
blushing and pouting like a giddy, gushing
girl with an expiession that seemed to
say, “Oh.youlior1.id, naughty man, now
you go’ way. ”
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Serious Accident.
. This (Wednesday) forenoon {is a horse
car on the downward trip struck the
switch in front of the Catholic church,
the sudden lurch of the car threw John
Caliill, (“Spurry”) from the forward plat-
form where lic was riding, to the ground
and under the wheels which ran over his
left leg below the knee, Cahillbeing some-
what intoxicated at the time. He was
picked up, placed on a cot and carried to.
his home on Water street where Dr.
Hitchcock and assistant attended him.
It was found that he had sustained a com-
pound fracture and at this writing it is
impossible to decide whether'or act it will
be necessary to amputate the leg, but the
present outlook is that amputation will
be inevitable. The wound is a frightful
one, and the group of spectators allagreed
that the leg must come off. The doctors
however, whose judgment in the matter
is certainly as valuable as that'of the on-
lookers, had nothing to say on the sub'
ject.
‘-. .
Another Hair Breadth Escape.
Mr. John Keyser had a hair-breadth es-
cape from beiug'murderedat that terrible
South Norwalk crossing a short time ago,
He was standing on one track intently
watching one train, when another- train
came dashing upon him. And yet no steps
» are taken by the city athorities to protect
the lives of citizens.
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Fer-11B. Smith, of Paterson, N. J. is in
town. ‘ ' ‘
WILTON.
A party of about fotty persons held a
picnic last Fiiday, at the South Norwalk
reservoir It is notknown that any bathed
in its waters.
Rev. F. W. Barnett and .family of Ca-
naan are expected in town to-morrow to
visit old friends, and also to attend the
wedding which . takes place to-morrOw
from St. Matthew’s church, at which he
olficiatcs.
Mr. J. Harvey Betts and family f1 om
Norwalk are boalding at Mrs.B1a1ly’s for
a few weeks. > -
Miss Sarah Gorham’s funeral took place
from St. Matthew’s church last Wednesday.
Rev.‘Cliarles Bcldcn from New York is
in. town visiting his parents and calling on
old friends and acquaintances.
Miss Edna Bootay who has been spend-
ing the summer with Mrs. Charles Green
returns to her home in the-city this week.
Master Sammy Knapp has returned
home delighted with his visit to Asbury
Park.
Mrs. D. F. Bedient is visiting her moth-
ér this week.
Mrs. Emilanmes has returned from her
sojourn in Ridgeficld.
Mrs. James Kcelcr died at the residence
of her nephew, Mr. Henry Thompson last
Saturday.
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BIDGEFIELD.
As Mr. W. C. Loder was out riding near
Daubury on Saturday, his horse became
frightened at a bicycle that was passing
and suddenly shied, over turning the wagon
and throwing Mr. Loder to the ground.
He escaped, with a few slight bruises.
Mrs. Emily James who has been spend—
ing a few weeks at Mr. C. Loder’s has re-
turned to her home in Wilton.
Mr. Samuel Daskam spent Sunday with
his family' in Norwalk. ,, ,He was accom-
panied by Mr. R. H. King.
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BRIDGEPORT.
Mr. Frank L. Holt and Mr. A. M.
Talmadgc are spending two weeks' in the
Adirondacks
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parrott and Miss
Parrott are at Saratoga.
Mr. Goodwin Stodard and family are,
spending the summer at Litchlicld.
_ r.Harry Latham is at the Thousand
Islands.
The engagement of J. W. Wright, M.
D., to Miss Knapp, of Fairlield, is an-
nounccd.
Mrs. Baker is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Tracy Warren.
Dr. S. Dchre Warner and family have
returned home from York state.
The young ladies of Bridgeport regret
that the U. S. S. “The Ready” is soon to
be ordered to distant shores.
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Mr. J. L. Blackman has rented his house
and will discontinue housekeeping.
Rev. Mr. McCullough will deliver a lec-
ture in behalf of the Q. F. Society, at the.
Congregational Church, on Tuesday even-
ing. If stormy, the next fair evening.
Miss Murray of Newburgh, N. Y., and
Miss Frost of White Plains, N. Y., are
guests in town, and being fine singers have
given eflicient aid in the services of the
Congregational Church.
Misses Nellie and Julia, daughters of
ev. S. G. Law, a former pastor, have
been visiting in this place.
Mr. Luzon Hubbeli and family of Derby,
visited Mr. Joel Carter the past week.
The people of this vicnity have spent
most of their time the past week' in attend-
ing campmeeting services and caring for
attendant guests. The meetings passed
off very pleasantly although it is estimated
that the number in attendance was not as
large as formerly. The children’s meet-
ings under the direction of Mrs. Munson
Were full of interest. On Wednesday af-
ternoon Miss Holbrook of Japan addressed
the audience. A young lady dressed in
Japanese costume was an. interesting fea-
ture. The attendance was largest on
Thursday. Rev. George Lansing Taylor,
D. D., and Bishop Harris occupied the
stand on that day.
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BETEEL.
Alexander Wilson and Thomas Doran
returned last Saturday from their trip to
Ireland.
An infant son of Fred Richmond died
last week.
No preaching in the Congregational
church last Sunday. Rev Mr. Barnhart
of Danbury exchanged with Methodist
Brother Barton in the morning. '
M. W. Sherwood has moved into his
house on Chestnut street.
The new “Eureka” hook and ladder
truck is a beauty, and was on exhibition
Monday afternoon, at which time the en-
tire department had a parade, followed
by a’grand collation at the Grassy Plain
engine house.
The Oriole Glee Club, George More.
house leader and “Kiftie” Durant first
lieutenant, gave an open air concert at
Depot Square Saturday night. The lead-
or reports that the second sergeant, “Sick-
ie” was absent on a fishing racket over
cast, and that although he had"good bait
and got lots of bites- he brought no, game
home.
The Bethelhat makers are plcnicking
to day at Brooksidc Park.
Bethcl will be represented at Pine
Grove camp meeting, Canaan next
Tuesday.
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WESTPOBT.
Bernard Flannigan of New York, a
former Westport boy, is spending hié va-‘
cation here. He is the same jolly fellow
as of old.
Judge S. B. Sherwood has bee quite
indisposed for some days. We think if
any one deserves a vacation Judge is the
man.
Rev. A. N. Lewis and family have been
camping out on Caukce‘na island during the
past two weeks, and numerous friends
have paid them a visit. On Wednesday
Mr. A. S. Hurlbutt’s family,M. W. Wilson
and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Jellifi
Mr. E. S. Downs and family paid them at
visit and enjoyed a right good time.
During the past week, the organ of
Christ church has been removed to the
new edifice on Burr Ave. under the super-
tendence of Mr. Andrews, the builder.
Mr. Burr Meeker of Crosshighway has
the largest peach orchard inthe town if not
in the county, it numbering about 2500
trees, and this season those which are in
hearing are literally loaded with fruit of
the fineSt quality. The yield is estimated
at about 1200 baskets.
On Fr riday afternoon parties gave an ex
hibition of the power of a fire extinguisher
in front of the Westport hotel. They set
11p a box and drenched it with kerosene
which they set on fire and then turned on
the liquid. There appeared to be a differ-
ence of opinion in regard to the merits of
the apparatus.
A number of Weatport’s “horsemen”
have attended the races at Charter Oak
Park during the past week.
Anumber of j the Westport veterans ex
pact to be present at the reunion in Stam-
ford next Friday.
J eremiuh Reardon . who was severely
beaten by Joseph LaCrdix seine weeks ago
has brought a civil suit against LaCroix
for $1, 000 damages.
Mr. Howard Wilson of Danbury accom
panied by a friend has been spending é
few days at his old home. ‘
A large delegation of Harry McDonough
Post, G. A. R. attended the picnic at New
Haven on Thursday. '
E. M. Lees, Esq., is sojourning at Sara-
toga. ’ -
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als.
Mrs. Seth Meeker of Crossliighway has
a number of children sent out by the Tri-
bune Fresh Air Fund. The little ones on
be enjoying themselves.
On Thursday afternoon a game of ball
was played between deputy sheriff Kem-
per’s nine and a nine from Sangatuck,
"resulting in a victory for the former, the
score standing 15 to 6.
On Friday afternoon bridge tender Kirk
had a large stone deposited at the East
been worn away by travel. \Vliile the ex—
change was bciiig made several horses did
' considerable prancing.
The full term of the public schools be-
gins next Monday.
Regular communication of Temple
Lodge No. 65, l“. andA. M. 011 Tlnnsday
evening.
Theannual meeting of the Crosshighway
school district was held three weeks ago
at which, owmg to a dispute regarding
the individual referred to in some of the
ballots cast, they being written withinitial
letters, no announcement of the election of
committee was made by the chairman.
The meeting then adjourned for two weeks
to hear the report of the treasurer; when
the time for the adjourned meeting arrived
the chairman was not present and a fur»
ther adjournment of one week was had,
until Wednesday evening of last week, at
which time the chairman announced that
there was no election. of committee, and
another ballot was taken resulting in the
choice of Thomas Glynn. ' The former
committee claimingthc power, has engag-
ed a teacher and Mr. Glynn proposes to
hire another so that the school will have
two teachers and the district may have 'one
to pay, as the town 11 ill probably furnish
money to pay but One, if both persist in
their claims.
The beach at Compo is daily tlirongcd
with parties from the surrounding country.
The State Street draw has been patched
in another place, twoheavy planks having
been bolted one on each' side of the post
which hadsplit out from the bottom. It
seems to us that it would be cheaper to
replace the present structure with an iron
draw as the most superficial examination
will show that it is in a most unsafe condi-
tion requiring nearly the constant labor of
two men to keep it in running order.
The sloop C. H. Phillips has been re-
painted since her departure, two weeks
ago, and now presents a decidedly im-
proved appearance.
Miss Nellie Downes is visiting her sister
Mrs. A. F. Burr of Nyack, N. Y.
On Monday evening about nine oclock a
stone about the size of a hen’. 0. egg, was
thrown through the window of Mrs. J. G.
Underwood’s store. It wasZthrown with
sufficient force to break two lights of
heavy-glass and pass through a heavy
pasteboard card which hung in the door.
,There are several theories as to the motive
f01 the act.
From “Clinich Hill” a person would get
an idea that Westport was growing lapid—
ly, several large houses being in process
of erection, 'in view, beside a number of
other buildings.
—-IOO
STATE AND GENERAL.
A burglarbrokc into a house in Bloom'fi
field last week and stole the silverware
and other ill gotten gains of a lawyer. So
it seems that the burglar falls upon the
unjust as well as on the just.
The clubs in the Litchfield County base
ball league have 'got into a wrangle, thus
entitling them to be ranked as profession-
A hotel in New Londonhas guests from
Gt. Britain, France, Spain, Sweden and
Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Russia, Italy,
the Argentine Republic, New Jersey
and North America.
The caving in of an embankment at the
Willimantic water works Tuesday buried
Patrick Shea in earth and rubbish almost
completely. He wasn’t nearly so badly
hurt as he was frightened.
The Register tells a story of a young
woman, who was one of New Haven’s
prettiest girls ten years ago, who was
arrested last night for drunkenness. She
tells a sad story of her downfall. When
fifteen years old her mother and a young
man got her intoxicated, and the latter
seduced her in that condition. The young
man married her, but their married life
was unhappy. She soon became a mother.
The love for strong drink grew upon her,
and she could not refrain from excesses.
The couple separated, the child died, and
a divorce was finally procured. Now she
has an intolerant thirst for liquor, which
destroys herwhole life. She makes efforts
to reform, and refrainsfrom drinking, but
falls again inevitably.
Branford has a base ball club composed
of young ladies. When they are defeated
they call the umpire a great big horrid
wretch.
The Yale Clock 00. of New Haven
made a voluntary assignment Thursday.
The liabilities of the company are about
$30,000; assets not far from the same
amount.
Several bushels of rotten eggs have been
dumped beside the road on Minor street,
New Haven, and the stench “appeals in
loud tones to the board of health.” Peo-
ple who pass the spot are forced unwilling-
ly to reveal the preference of their appe-
tites.
A New Haven man named Gutthell down
stairs Monday and fatally injured him-
self.
John Wynkoop of New Haven, whose
two children were lying dead in the house
was arrested for indecent assault Wednes-
day.
A two years old child fell into a cistern
in Fair Haven Wednesday, and had to be
pumped out.
Between the wild Indians 011 the stage
and the civilized hoodlums in the auditor-
ium, the Bridgeporters who attended the
entertainment the other evening were
entertainingly entertained. It’s:a cold day
when Bridgeport has to depend on im—
ported savages for her savagery.
Musicale at Bell Island.
The Danbury colony at this charming
seaside suburb of Norwalk has this season
been re-inforced by numerous fugitives
from Bethel, New Milford, Newark, Win-
sted and Norwaik. The delightful cottage
of George G. Durant, on the point, was
the scene of a literary and musical ent01-
tainment Saturday evening, given under
the direction of Miss Ella Hollister, and
embracing the best adult talent on the
Island. The little girls had already given
two performances of an impromtu charac-
ter in which Gracie Haviland and Nellie
Kane had quite covered themselves with
glory, and handsomely inflated what is
called the organ fund, at the same time.
On this occasion the older heads under-
took .to equal their doings. Besides other
interesting features Miss Hollistcr render-
ed a piano :solo. Miss Howland sang
“Tired” with pleasing effect, Mr. Baldwin
sang a solo, and Mrs. Dr. Gregory of Nor-
walk sang “A Summer Shower” and the
more familiar “Twickcnham Ferry” as an
encore, so as to still the very birds with
envy. Miss Woodmlf, ot Winsted, only
fourteen summers old, executed a difficult
piece on the violin; Grace Haviland and
Bessie Durant a duet, and the latter effec-
tively recited, “A Child on the Judgment
‘ Seat ;” there were readings by Mrs. Kin—
ney and Mrs. Giddings, of New Milford.
The programme over, and a collection
tfor the fund of rather less than fifty» dol—.
lars taken, the party broke up into the usual
groups of one spoon each adapted to the
nichesofthe neighboring rocks. Yesterday
a kind of praise service was held in the.
open air, and the fund still further enlarg-
ed. Miss Lou Dikerman and Miss Nellie
Walton, Mr. Chandler and Fred Seymour
0! New York Were visitors at the island
over Sunday, the guests of Judge Sey-
mour of Norwalk.—aDanbury News.
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their excursions 'to the village appear to.
end of the draw to replace one which had
NORWALK GAZ ILI‘TE TUESDAY AUGUST 25 1885.
Headache, yctCarter'nI "ttle '
valuable in Count“ 1; - , ~
this annoying comp ..
a: Irlisordcrn oht‘ie s.
and regulate the bows
rPI ilsarccrvnslly
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Ache they would‘ no linost p1 iccless to those 171. o
suffer from thin dist. "rung complaint; but fortu-
natclyt‘ icir gocdxi. as on notcnd her ~, and th are
who once ‘ 1y them 7
nblcin so many 11' "3
to do without them.
.I 1‘ n1l tl icso ltttlo )lllS van:-
thctlheym ill not 0 willing
But after all 132 ' d
1.11 whcmvm
mako our great boast. Our pills earn it while
others do not.
Carter’s Little Liver I‘illu
very easy to take.
They are strictly vegetabl
purge, butl' ytliei'. g
nsotlinm.l=:1vi1:
by drug "gistd c1cry.1 '
omens: . Tu “ICXNEQ
Is the one of so many lives that lien
are wry Emmi '11'7
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10. -A healthful and beautiful mountain resort;
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The “Seaside,”
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SATURDAY , . MAY
The “ SEASIIHE.” has been thoroughly Rnrir'rnn,
Rannxisni-in and ENLARGED.
'BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED BY THE DAY,.
WEEK 0R. MONTH.
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This Is a
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Curing, Cleansing and in short
giving the most approved modes
of doing everything connected
with our daily family living, It
is a book of 155 parrcs and every
ieecipt ”11 on has been piactically
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fo: the purpose of liquidating the
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