9%.?“ I & NORWALK GAZETTE. Tuesday, Jan. 1 9, 1886. Stamford ishaving a temperance revival. Mr. Gibson’s next organ recital occurs Feb. 23, ‘ * _ > Ferd B. Smith, of Paterson, N. J. was in town yesterday. ‘ Miss Mary Everest is visiting Mr. and Mrs: F. St. John Lockwood. There was a lunch festival in the Broad River Chapel Wednesday evening. The new Josephine, oyster =teamcr,was taken to New York, \Vednesday, The harbor at Norwalk froze over last week and made good skating for the boys. Neil Burgess will be Widow Bedott in Music Hall, South Norwalk, on Thursday evening. The Stamford Advocate calls Norwalk “that rather pretentious center pf New England civilization .” ‘ —-The Tnavnmns, of Hartford, has paid its policyholders over $11,200,000 for death and disabling injury. Next Monday will be the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. He would be 1.28 years old if he hadn’t died. The corporators of the Fairfield County- Savings Bank will hold their annual meet- ing on Wednesday of next week. ‘ Chief J. T. Prowitt and sister Mrs. Her- riot started on Thursday for Denver, 001., where they will spend about three weeks. All persons who want to shirk military duty and tax must convince the post sur- geons of their good-for-nothingness before Feb. 1st. The N orwalk fire department was repre- sented at the ball given by: thc firemen of- Bridgeport in St. John's Hall, that .city, Friday night. ' Hon. S. S. Blake. of New York will lec— Hire in the Opera House next Tuesday evening on Poets and Poetry, to benefit the Parnell Parliamentary fund. The new officers of Olive Branch Lodge Knights of Pythias were installed Thurs.- day evening by District Deputy Grand Chancellor P. Selbie of Bridgeport. The afternoon day freight and the Sun- day accommodation trains south ,cach leave Danbury an hour earlier than heretofore,», by a recent change in the time schedule. ' —-Public speakers and singers find B. 11. Douglass & Sons‘ Capsicum Cough Drops a sure remedy for hoarseness. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per qr. pound. Mr. Murray Armstrong, of New Haven, died on Thursday last of diphtheria. He married Miss Alice Bell, of this place some years since. The latter, with one child, survives him. ' ' A' Bridgeport umbrella mendcr who, for trying to break up a fight, was arrested, now recites it thus: “Wrctclied are the peace makers for they shall get thirty days and costs." » , The Old Well hook and ladder com- pany’s annual ball to be given next week Wednesday eveninggpromiscs to eclipse all the former efforts ’of this popular com- pany in that direction. The Danbury and Norwalk road now run short trains» between Danbury and Bethel cverymorning and evening for the accommodation of the large number of Danbury hatters‘whowork in Bethel, and vice versa. ’ Three weeks ago Hunt aud'Zeluff sent a dollar to the GAZETTE for certain adver- tising. One week ago Sunday the wife of the junior partner presented him with a bouncing daughter. Who says advertis ing doesn’t pay? Mr. Ebenezer H. Fillow, of Chestnut street accidentally cut the main artery in his left arm with a chisel last \Vednesday and blood pouredlprofusely. Dr. Gregory was summoned however, and stanclied the flow of blood, which had been so free as to render Mr. Fillow quite weak. , The case of B. J. Sturges vs. Ferd Smith of Paterson, N. J ., is on trialbefore Judge Hall in the Bridgeport court of common pleas. This is an action brought by the plaintiff to recover commission for the sale of property located on West ave-A nue, now occupied by Alfred E. Austin. Hurlburt and Seymour for plaintiff; War- ner for defendant. A poor audience greeted J. S. Murphy, the Kerry Gow in the Opera House on Tuesday night, and while the play was presented with mechanical precision, the disheartening effect of slim patronage was plainly discernible upon the stage. To an actor the inspiration of empty benches is hardly more stimulating than an empty stomach to a wood chopper. Mr. F. St. John Lockwood has been awarded the decision in the case of James~ T. Hubbell’s appeal from «the amount awarded Mr. Lockwood by the Probate Court, $1,000 for services as trustee of the William K. James estate. Evidence was taken by the Superior Court in December and the decision was‘Ten'dered last week granting the amount for trustee's services as a very reasonable one considering the interests involved. ' From the annual report of the St. Mary’s society it appears that the income or last year, $12,000, was just about balanced by the expenses; about $4,000 was paid on the church debt, which debt at present is $15,000; One hundred-and eight deaths, 28 marriages and 82 births have been re- corded within the fold. N orwalk contains about 2,800 Catholics. A steeple is to be added to the church before another year shall have passed. _ The directors of the Consolidated road have made a. change in their system .of mileage tickets which is sure to be‘appre- ciated by the traveling public. It makes the 1,000 mile ‘tickets transferable—that is, they may be used by anybody, where- as heretofore they could be used only by the persons by‘whom they were purchas- cd, or their families. These tickets, or books, make the fare two cents a mile: at which figure, or less, everybody may new ride, according as they can borrow, lease, rent, steal or sponge from the holders of these tickets who can afford to pay $20, the cost of a 1,000 mile book. _ The Fairfield South West Conference P small pox.” be made later on, when the ethereal mild- who bought out C. A. Brush’s art store. '. ter, N. Y., sons of E. T. Whitney, of Wil- H to-day and asked for a. bone. out food for twenty-four hours—Danbury set factory, had been employed there but in Hartford. 'few do s in town last week. protracted New York visit, Saturday. ing Bridgeport, and one woman has gone crazy. Rufus Lyon, late of the Morning News is recuperating at the home of his parents in Redding. The Branchvillc trestle bridge is to be replaced with an iion bridge with heavy stone abutments. . The hardware stores in the borough now close at '7 p..m. every evening except Saturdays (and Sundays). Rev. George L. Fuller is very ill at his Mott avenue residence, and fears are en- tertained, that he will not recover. A Progressive Euchre club held a social meeting at the residence of Judge and. Mrs. A. E. Austin Wednesday evening. Rev. Nr. Delano has accepted the call to the South Norwalk Baptist church. He will move his family here this week. Bridgeport saw Sullivan as “Ajax defy- ing the lightning," and goes him one better; she has formed a “13 club" and defies the fates. ‘ Smith Lee, a brakeman on the Daubury & Norwalk road had the index fingei of his right hand crushed badly a few days ago while coupling cars. ‘~ A “drive whist party" was held at the residence of 001. and Mrs, F. St. John Lockwood, last Tuesday evening. There were about two-score guests present. —Just give B. H. Douglass & Sons’ Capsicum Cough Drops a fair trial; they will relieve your cough instantly. Thous- Price 15 cts. per qr. pound. . The followmg delegates from St. John’s Lodge, F. and A. M. will attend the annu- al Communication of the Grand Lodge at Hartford to-inorrow: John H. Lee. B. W. Maples, Nicholas Martin. " A Bridgeport bachelor has turned over a new leaf. He isn’t going to shave again 'until after he is married—and he isn’t en- gagéd yet. This freak will probably spoil his chances, for no woman will be willing to marry the Old Hairy. —“For real merit,” says one of the most ccltfiated Prima Donnas. “B. H. Doug- ass 6; Sons’ Capsicum Cough Drops for irritation of the throat are superior to any- thing I have ever used." Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per qr. pound. ' The loss by fire of Mr. J. C. Rawn's residence, has been made good by Insu- rance Agent, Sturges, who gave carpenter Platt orders to make good the damage be- fore the firemen left the premises, and be- fore the fire bell began to sound the alarm. The Broad River Sunday School will will give its annual oyster supper and entertainment on Wednesday evening, Eeb. 3d. As usual, carrynlls will run from the Nor-walk post ofiice to accommodate those from the borough who wish to at- tend-and the attendance from here is generally large. The New: says that “a map of Bridge- ort giving the location of all the frozen atcr pipes would look as if it had the And if another map were to “v ness of balmy spring bursts the buds and water pipes, it would look as if it hadbeen 150- 5““ now some men “get arrested having the dropsy. ' purposely in order to roost awhile in the The Central National Bank elected fiounty 381%,“Nm‘ And y of Bridgeport Messrs. A. s. Hurlbutt, GeorgeM. Holmes, “3 a,“ “0 .Spapiffs, enchnwnh a large Henry F. Guthrie, P. L. C u n ningh am,Eu- iiln increasing ciiculation to mould pub- ic sentiment. lo gene L. Boyer, G. S.Hiitchingson, George Holmes, Charles Smith, and Sherman Morehouse as directors at the election last a T chose the old board of ofiicials. uesday. Subsequently the directors Says the Danbnry New: “Thciparties he Whitney Brothers, are from Roches- on, formerly the well known photograph- A tramp entered the Riverside market The pro- iree persons. To his astonishment the angry tramp commenced to devour the meat raw. He claimed to have been with- News. The young woman who was taken with a chill the other morning at Warner’s cor- four days, her home being in Norwalk. more to a previous illness than to cold, as morning. She has fully recovered.— Bridgeport Post. . B. J. Sturges collected the town taxes for the year 1877. Subsequent to his elec- tion a town meeting voted to pay the 'col- ges claims the town had no right to do, as the compensation is fixed by statute law at 2 per cent commission, which amounted to $1,200, and this amount Mr. Sturges sued the town to recover. The case was heard before the superior court in Bridgeportlast week. Decision has not yet ' been rendered by Judge Sanford. It has just leaked out, that John Ryan- and Miss Susan Brown were married some time during last summer. They have kept it a profound secret until the present time, intimate friends of both parties be- ing kept in the dark in regard to the sol- emn'compact, the bride continuing to live with her parents on Chapel street, and the groom boarding at the Brunswick. ‘Yes- terday, however, they began housekeep- ing on Chapel street. They have the god- speed of many friends for their future hap— piness and prosperity. Under the auspices of the Norwalk Library Co. a course of five lectures will be given in the Opera House as follows :— chnesday, January 27, lecture on Mexico, with illuminations, by Chas. M. Seymour, of New York; Wednesday, February 10, lecture on the Conservatism 6f American of Congregational churches are to} have a series of fellowship meetings in the various churches in the district as follows: At New Canaan, Jan 22d, sermon by Rev. Mr. Kellogg; Daricn, Jan. 28th, sermon by Rev. Mr. Porter ; \Noi‘tli Stamford, Feb. 4th, sermon by Rev. Jos. Greenlicf; Longridge Feb. 11th, sermon by Rev. Mr. Thursdon; Stanwicli, Feb. 18th, sermon by Rev. Mr. Hammond ; North Greenwich, Feb. 25th, sermon by Rev. Mr. McIntyre ; 2d church, Greenwich, March 4th, sermon by Rev. S. Scoville; lst, church, Green wich (Sound Beach) March 11th, sermon by Rev. Mr. Austin : ‘tamford, March 18th, sermon by Rev. Mr. Potter. Frank Mayo in “Nordeck” at the Opera House last night, added another diadem to the crown of his popularity in Nor-walk. The play is an ingenious construction, thrilling is its minutest detail, with an ever changing plot that carries the an- dience along in a state of liigb, unflagging expectancy, and while itillustrates neither the namby—pamby sentimentalism nor the exaggerated blood and thunder sensation- alism which is so profusely flooding and so unmercifully belittling the modern stage, it gives a wide scope and ample opportu- nity for the wonderful versatility of this accomplished actor, portraying with thrill- ing effect, the wild dare—devil of the for- est, the tender, self sacrificing lover, the refined and distinguished nobleman, the loyal patriot. The support was good throughout, the “Wanda" of Miss Kathryn Kidder being charming and placing her high in the estimation of the audience, as did “Witold” for Mr. J. H. Taylor. A large audience was present and the up. plause was generous. Democracy, by Prof. Alexander Johnston, of Princeton college; Monday, February. 22, dramatic readings by Miss Jessie...l Couthoui, of Chicago; Wednesday, March ' 17, lecture, “Bent," by Rev. Edward- Anderson, of Norwalk; Saturday, March 27th, lecture on eyolution by Prof, Scott, of Princeton college. Course tickets $1.50, with reserved seat.. This is a course of unusual merit and will no doubt “draw." From the Republican :——A former resi- dent of this city, and» at one time a staunch republican councilman, at the last city election in New Haven wasa candidate for alderman on the democratic ticket, but was defeated by his republican competi- tor.--——Work is again booming at the lock fastory.——Some members of the Salva- tion. Army must be in earnest or they wouldn’t kneel in the soft mud and snow on railroad square, to pray.———-It has not before, we believe, been published that Douglas Fowler Post, this city, contri— buted quite a sum of money towards the 17th C. V. monument at Gettysburg, nei- ther has the Post advertised the large amount it has donated to the sick, and the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers. Its members never grow weary in well do- in g.—-—-—An old superintendentof railroads, on viewing the'crossing‘at Wifs'liington and Main streets, recently, was heard to pre. dict that within fifteen years, all new rail- roads will be constructed through the low lands in popular centers, upon the eleva- ted system. This would necessitate, he said, the elevation of surface roads,.’as elevated steam roads are safer than any yet devised, excopt,porhaps those beneath the surface. . I Ullie Akerstrom is playing to big houses f i - Mrs. B. J. Sturgcs of Brooklyn spent a . Miss Mamie Reilley returned from a High toned lecturers are intellectuahz-. ands testify to this. Sold every'where.:’ NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JANUARY '19, 1886. next Sunday. , _' Stepncy has ten women ,to one inan~— i that is, in the day time. Brothers Lodge. I. O. .O. F. last night. Last Tuesday John Whomc and Annie Louden were married in St. Mary’s church. A select party made merry at the resi- dence of Charles E. Jennings, South Nor- walk Friday evrning.‘ A pleasant progressive euchrc party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward M. Jackson ou Elm street, Thursday evening. ‘ Frank Williams, a former night operator in the South Norwalk telegraph ofiice is now a train dispatcher on an elevated line in New York. ‘ - Two buxom hallelujah lassies now man- age the sulvation army in south Norwalk, Captain What’s-his-name having been re- callcd last Week. Mr. John A. Camp. junior partner of the firm of Deland & Camp, Bridgeport, has withdrawn from the firm, Mr.'Deland continuing the business. _ An autopsy was held on the body of the late “Ollie" Holmes, who died suddenly last Tuesday, and the cause of death was found to be pcritbnitis, resulting from the rupture of an abccss in the intestines. —-No medical examination is required to take out an accident policy in the Tnavnnnns, of Hartford, Conn., guaran- teeing a sum of money weekly while dis- abled from.accidental injury, and prin- cipal sum in case of death resulting there- . from. ‘ The election of directors at the National Bank of Nor-walk last Tuesday resulted as follows: Ebenezer Hill, E. Beard, A. F. ?Bisliop, E. K. Lockwood, John A. Os- borne, E. J. Hill; D. W. Fitch, James W. Hyatt, William GgThomas. Theold oili- cers were rc-eleeted. A junk dealer named \Vcbb was thrown out of his wagon on West avenue yester- day afternoon and received a severe cut in his head by Striking on the sidewalk. Dr. Clark sewed up the wound. Webb was very drunk and ran his wagon into a stone hitching post in front of Mrs. Dr. Lynes’ residence. A passenger train struck a tramping German at Noroton a few days ago and knocked him headlong down a steep bank, but when a throng of horrified spectators rushed forward to pick up his dead body, he‘ got up, shook himself and as he started off unhurt he uttered indignantly, “I vo‘nder hoodehail dos verfiucht ainchinc drifer dinks he vas, dat he tecks op so moch room." ' Itis intimated that the decree of fate that foreordains the marriage of every secretary of Hope hose» company during his term of office, which has been exem- plified in three instances in succession, promises to assert itself again in the case of the present incumbent, James Costello -—it is said so. In the cases of all these secretaries, Hymcu shows the same good" i taste as the rider of the pale horse——hc~ c “loves a shining mark." St. Valentine’s Day two weeks from The first degree was worked by Our The Sons of Temperance are to give a public entertainment soon. ——Go to Geo.H. Raymond's furniture store for'luminated 'door plates and numbers. St. Joseph’s Society are to have a grand February. . A New Milford undertaker now lets them down with a clothes-line, having lost his burial straps. A Twenty-two thousand dollars was the price paid by Hon. James 'K. Selléck to "Real Estate Agent Sturges for the Selleck- White farm on East Avenue. ' A letter is advertised in the New On- naan post ofiice for “Arva Ersiebctruck.” The owner of that name can‘t be blamed for not wanting to own-up to the post- master. Mr. and Mrs. G.'Willis White gave card party at their residence on the Green, Saturday evening, Jan. 9, the occasion ht:- ing the fourteenth anniversary of their marriage; A local German who saw Sullivan as Ajax defying the lightning, was aftcrv’vard describing it with enthusiastic admiration to a friend, as “Captain Jack figlitin‘ mit do dunder storm." Frank Woodward and Miss Rebecca C. Olmstead were married by Rev, H. S. ‘Clapp assisted by Rev. C. M. Selleck on the 7th inst. Thenewly married pair at once started on a bridal tour to Niagara Falls. Rev. Mr. Anderson has been quite ill the past week at one time being threaten- ed with pneumonia. A Gazn'rrn reporter who visited the house yesterday found that he was on the mend and would soon be about again. The Stamford Comet advocates the boy- cotting by local merchants of all newspa- pers which advertise out-of-town wares. Why, then, shouldn’t local newspapers unite in boycotting merchants who read the New York papers 1’ d Russell Frost was elected first lieuten- out of Co. D, South Norwalk Tuesday evening, vice A. A. Hauschildt, resigned. The reported probability of Capt. Nelson Taylor, Jr's. resignation may give the captaincy to Lieutenant Frost. A The annual meeting and reunion of the Neptune club was held at the City Hotel Wednesday eyening and the old ofilcials unanimouslyre-elected. At the conclusion — of the business meeting supper was served in Mine Host Bartlett's best style, and mirth and jollity reigned supreme until a late hour., Photographer Readman has received a order from England for duplicates of the photograph of Capt. Mayne Reid, the late years ago, had a sitting in this gallery, then conducted by Whitney & Beckwitb. The late order was. sent by the author's former secretary, who wrote that the pho- tograph in question was the best that the subject ever had taken. ' The advantages of advertising are strik- ngly illustrated in the order recently re- eived by Mr. S. R. Niles, the Boston ad- vertisingag'ent, for one insertion of an- b ball and reception about the middle of I WESTPORT. , 1 Miss Edith Jones is visiting friends'in Elizabeth, N. J. . er. Ambitions-S. Hurlbutt, Jr., spent Sunday in to'Wn. Misa Charldttc Jessup is suffering from an attack of pneumonia. thief Joust and wife attended the are. men's ball in Bridgeport last Frid. _ Large quantities of goods are being shipped from Wood's satchel factory. ' The Aid society of the Methodist church met on Wédnesday eVening with Mrs. William E. Nash. ’ Charles L'dCroix is filling this ice horse with ice from, Birdsall’s pond, which is about nine inches thick. A special school meeting was called for lastleveningln the East Saugatuck school district for the purpose of appointing an auditing committee. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank was held on Tuesday, resulting in the rc-elcction of the 'omcers. After the meeting the usual dinner was aserved‘in the directors‘ room. Mr. McGlonc has returned to the Bruns- wick from New Jersey. He disappointed the false prophets who foresaw in his late trip a wedding and a wife, with cake and kisses. ‘ =Tlie Ladics'_Beneficent seciety of tho Congregatioribl church will meet to-mor- row afternoon, and in the evening the Sunday school are invited to the residence of the superintendent, Mr. William H. Burr for a social gathering. , During the bold weather of last week icc formed on the river to an unusual thickness, and many young people took advantngc of the excellent skating afford- ed. On Saturdfly afternoon and evening the river adee thexbridge presented a lively appearance. - ' . _Thc remains of Joseph Rowland, who died at his latfl residence in Brooklyn on . Thursday of last week, were taken to Weston on Saturday morning for inter- ment. Mr. Rowland-was a. former resi- dent of this pllbc, owning the place now occupied by Mr. Frederick Kemper. At a meeting of the Westport Fire de- partment held 8n Monday evening of last week, it was _v_o'ted to give a promenade concert and linll some time during the coming month. ,The committee appointed to make the necessary arrangements state that they propose? to make it a first-class affair. The annual meeting of the Saugatuck Congregational society was held yesterday, meeting from 11 lb 12 m., collation and social meeting from 12 to 1:30 p. m., after The principal subjects to be brought be- fore the meeting Were revision of the church manuiil, revision of the church roll, and the matter of joining the conso- elation. _ On Thursday of last week Mrs. Sally Gray, widow 3f the late Alva Gray died suddenly of hefirt disease. Mrs. Gray was one of this oldest inhabitants of the town, eing over 86 yarn old. She was a woman BRIDGEPOBT. Mrs. Tracy Warren gave a card party on Tuesday evening. ‘ Mrs. Henry B. Drew gave a musicale at her residence last Monday evening. The third assembly of the season will be held at Hanford A}. Nichols’ rooms on Tuesday evening. , . ' Miss Lila~A. Stuait, of Monticello, N. Y.,has been the guest of the Misses Cogs- . well for the past week. - The Charity Hospital ball, to be given at the Armory, February 18th, by'Colonel T. L. Watson and staff, is the topic ‘of the day. , Bridgeport will be well npresented in the south this winter, from the number that have gone and the parties that are to go later. ‘ Miss Justin Ingersoll, of New Haven, has kindly consented to act in this city, sometime during the last of the month, for charity. ' Mrs. William Sceley gave a dancing party in honor of young lady visitors on Wednesday evening, at her residence 399 State street. A successful cotillion was given on Thursday evening by Dr. Robert Hubbard for his daughter, Miss Sophie. One hun- - dred guests were present, many being from New York. The cotillion was led by Harry S. Shclton and Miss Bonestell, of Brooklyn. Among some of the most elegant costumes were: Miss Josie Lyon, black satin and black tulle; Miss Lock- wood, pink silk with pink crepe drapery, heavily embroidered; Miss Parrott, pink silk and white lace; Miss Billings, white silk trimmed with silver lace. MF— STATE AND GENERAL. Norfolk horses have epizootic. New Haven has 97 policemen. Woodbury bugs are getting well. Whist puties boom in Bridgeport. New Haven wire drawers’ strike ended. Two barges sank off New Haven Thurs- day. Six Danbury Chinamcn go to Sunday school. Scarlet fever and chicken pox in Bark- hamstead. An Allington man has a yearling hog weighing 634 pounds. A Naugatuck landlord paid in court $5 and costs for having kicked a man out. Watertown owns the oldest sleigh in Solomon Berquist of Hartford is arrest- n The programme “(eluded a devotional ed for committing rape on a 10 years old girl. Bridgeport’s fire department bailed to Friday night. Little Harry Evans. Bridgeport, was killed by an injury in the groin, sustained while coasting Monday. 'Burglars' have been reaping a Fig har- vest of booty in Newtown, besides friglit- ‘ ening the natives into spasms by shooting t fresh and of the best quality, and prices are low. . C . Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles incl- ilont to n bilious state of the system, such as Diz- :incss, Nausea, Drowsines Distress after oatin , Pain in the Side, Am. W (3 their monomer - able success has been shown In curing . SICK - Headache, yet Carter’s Little Livchillsnxoequaiiy valuable in Constipation, oath: and reventinzz this annoying complaint, while t cy a so correct all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the lircr and regulate the bowels. Even if they only cure-.1 H EA'D Ache they would bo‘nlmost priceless to those who suffer from this distressing complaint ; but fora-.- nntoly their goodness does not end here, and then able in so man ways that they will not 9 willing to do without em.‘ But after all sick head AGHE Is thobano of so many lives that here is where we, make our great boast. Our pills cure it whilo‘ others do not. Carter’stolnttlo Liver Pills are very small a: mi u-l p but b their gentle action please a use hem. u vials at 25 cents: five for $1. 13y ats everywhere, or sent by mail. MEDICINE 00., New You: Cam. For Rent. URNISIIED or Unfumtshed Rooms to Rent. Mus. VVUEELEB, North avenue, 3d door from Main street. 1t Pennsylvania it. it. , . _ The Best Railroad in the World. 5 Daily Express Train: to the West.” The Fastest Trains in the World. New York to Chicago 24 Hours. New York to Cincinnati 21 Hours. New York to St. Louis 29 Hours. M. LAYTON, Agent, City National Bank, South Norwalk. “42 Wanted. BY April lst, a small house or lower floor rent of a place not more than five minutes from the “Bridge." Rent must not exceed $200 paid in advance if desired. No children. Address, stating rent and full particulars, “American," care of Norwalk zes'rrn. tf49 Sewing Machines Refiaired Attachments and parts for all machines. Orders bypostal will receive prompt attention. Residence corner \V estport road, near Episcopal church, Connecticut, and sheol the oldest slayer. Norwalk. Orders left at post office newstand; lyao N ickerson Bros. Having purchased the Meat, Vegetable and Fish Business formerly carried on by Mr. Win. F. lamented novelist, who, about twenty WhiCh followed the business meeting. the time of WIicelerdsWilson music last LOCKWOOd at No. 7 Main Street, Wish to inform the public that they are prepared 0 supply all wants in their 1ine. Their stock is GIVE THEE! A CALL! N IC-K ERSON BROTHERS. who once try them will .find these ltttle ills vein- . Apply for tickets and full information to JACOB , By. F. D. UTTER, the Practical SewingMacbinist. ' t heir pistols. Theodore Koeing 11 Hartford machinest - The montli‘is hardly half gone and the charge of assault than ever before in a creases crime and criminal misdemeanors. Once the police arrests in a month hardly u 0 church. Th9 result is awaited with deep interest, but candor compells us to state that nobody is sanguine.” Candor com- p ‘t 9.. er of Norwalk. We-learn that Mr. Whit- ing. He snapafiently. “nought!” Whom » session, from collection to benediction, my will remove to Danbury, and assist .his sons in the management of the art store," ' fi was ,visiting in Danbury, was found insen- sible from the effects of gas from a prictor supposing he wished in some way 3‘01: 0 1].,“ h,“ broom Thursday morning. to ’cook it, in his generosity, gave him 0 ‘1 oyt s ouse was burglarized and what would make quite a meal for two or tl h Mr. Hoyt and his wife —shot at; Horace Sturges, a neighbor was also visited by u t shot at; a salvation army warrior was as- a on the same day. ing in metropolitan accomplishments. P about the first of May next, “Reminiscen- It was thought her condition was due ‘3 she did not walk but rode in‘ a car that t a police have made more arrests on the like period. As Bridgeport grows, so in- a ci cached 100, but now they average nearly The Bridgeport N me says the GAZETTE’S ssociatc “broke loose Sunday, and came vet and took Boiler Inspector Randall to it els us to state that editor Prindle is a C Ye" of little faith. The “result” of Ban- all’s attendance at church was not alarm- 0 nd never made a's‘trugglc. t Miss Hattie Sturgcs o‘t Ridgefield who u w coal 0 6‘ W be same bandit and he and his wife were united by a rough with a big knife—all g The North American Publishing com- 81 any of New York will publish, on or es of Abraham Lincoln,by distinguished men of his time." Among the contribu- h ors aretGeneral Grant, Elihu B. Wash- burne, Henry ,Ward Beecher, General to make it a social success. so voted. Before the grand march the amp gave an exhibition drill, and their graceful evolutions and evidences of fine mining won rounds of applause and great idmiration. The music was by Moeslein, rday night. dvcrtisement in one publication fof $2,- 000. This is probably the, largest order ever given for one insertion of an adver- tisement, and shows the extent to which clvei-tising is done by those who appre- atc its benefits. It is rumored that the South Norwalk lockup, so called, is to be utilized for other purposes by the owner of the build-~ 0 ing, and other quarters must be found for the transient boarders who respect not the law. The use to which the present 11 ckup is to be put is not stated, but it is thought that by a thorough and vigorous application of elbow grease and fumigators! can be put in passable condition for a. hog pen. _ There werejust enough people in attend- ance at the annual ball of Uniform Degree amp in Lockwood’s Hall Tuesday night And it was hich was a sufficient guarantee of its ex- cllency. Dancing was kept up until the a wee sms’ hours nyont the twal',” supper having been served in the Athenanim. The skating rink closed forever last Sat- The craze for roller skating, hicli upset the equilibrium of young soci- ety a year or two ago, has subsided, died, one up, effectively, irrevocably, teetotal- Danbury is progress- ly. It was violent while it lasted, but the progress of the inevitable reaction, though ow, has been sure and effective, and the rinking business is dead beyond resurrec- tion, The building hasbeen bought by a Horace Hubbcll, who will tear it down. Messrs. Palmer & Holler, rink managers aye not fully decided as to their future plans. ‘ . Ahoodoo from the “rooral deestrict" Butler, Walt Whitman, and other men of mark. It will be the standard Lincohn book. Allen Thorndike Rice, editor of the North American Review, will edit the volume, which will be embellished with a lector a salary Of $800’ When ML Stub fine steel portrait of Lincoln and other en. t gravings. To be sold by subscription only. The marriage of Miss LauraG. Mumford and Mr. G. W. Stevens, of South Norwnlk, was solemnized at the residence of the bride on River street on Wednesday even- ing by Rev. Charles M. Selleck. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present, and no cards Were issued. Notwithstanding this fact the happy couple were the recipients of an extensive list of valuable and beautiful presents from friends here and abroad, in- cluding handsome silver and china ware, table and bed linen, bric a-brac, etc. The newly wedded pair started at once on a bridal tour to New York, and will make their future home 'in South Norwalk, where they will at once embark on the variable sea of housekeeping. . Last Saturday evening in the office of the Brunswick Hotel a prdctical joke was play. ed on black “Abe" Wright by some of the inhumanmonsters who were there assem-- bled and who took a fiendish delightin the impotent frenzy of;their victim. Chris La- CroixJiad a pair of handcuffs in the desk, and endeavored to persuade Abe to let them be clasped’on hiswrists assuring him that he had the key, holding up a button f_hook,and would at once unlock and take them on. In spite of this assurance Abe ob- 'jected, whereupon some of the inmates of the hotel seized him and held him fast while the handcuffs Were snapped on his wrist. Then he began to-plead to be released, and when told that there was no key to tho bracelets he raved and raged kin despera- tion and it was feared’that he might break the handcuffs and put somebody to death, As nobody could release ‘him he rushéd out, went to his house, and his wife, good soul, almost fainted, with the suspicion that poor Abe had been arreSted and was fleeing from the officers. He explained matters,-however, and she tried to break the chain off the bracelets with an ax, but only succeeded in hurting the poor fel- low's wrists. Back he went to the hotel, but no consolation or relief could he get there. On a sudden inspiration he started out, hunted up ChiefLockwood who went back to the hotel with him and kept up the agony by saying that he couldn‘t un- lock the'handcufis, as his keys wouldn’t fit. By this time Abe was in despair, and after guying him pitilcssily on his ridicu- lous situation the chief took out his key, unlocked the fetters and set the captive sch to die, and could die happy. free. His good nature partially returned with his ‘ liberty, ‘ but even while forgiving his merciless persecutors over a ooner of foaming consolation, he “ ’clar'd‘ to goodness” that fo’ dc Lo'd he’d keep those handcufis and some day he would snap one on Chris’s neck and the other on “bofe feet," then he’d be willing came to town yesterday on horseback. His first move was to lubricate hisinterior. After getting comfortably full he gave a volunteer exhibition of his skill as a horse miner. He walked around the streets and the horse followed him several rods , behind. Wicked hoodlums trificd with him by shouting “Who !” to the sleepy looking nag, whereupon the beast would stand still and go to sleep and his master‘ would find it necessary to go back and kick him under the belly to wake him up. After making himself a conspicuous laugh- ing stock nearly all the forenoon he mount- ed bis steed and, having no bridle, he was obliged to steer the animal with the hal- ter and by boxing his ears either on the haw or gee side. As he galloped ofi be swayed and fioundered to keep his bal- ance like a reed shaken by the wind, and was nearly unhorsed by collision with passing terms. Last Friday night at a late hour,“John Harty, the Opera House janitor saw large volumes of smoke escaping from the chim- ney en the Fairficld County County Bank building. In great alarm he started on a run for the lockup shouting “Fire!" at the top of his lungs. . He met Chief. 'Lock- wood on the bridge, whom he startled with the blunt assertion that the bank was on fire. The Chief blew his whistle and sum- mond Al DeForest, and all repaired to the bank building. The smoke was pouring out of the chimney in a big black body and the odor of burning wood was strong and alarming. .An investigation. however reassured the fire fighters, who withdrew to talk it up. The janitor of the bank building had just built a new fire in the furnace in the basement which sent out the smoke that caused the alarm. Harty’s relief at. this discovery was refreshing to behold and he vowed that “Begoi-ra, he'd niver‘give another alarm ag’in after that." The funeral of “Ollie" Holmes was held at his late home on Main street, Friday of- ternoon. The large house was crowded withmanyfriendsjwho had gathered to pay their last respects, .and it was with dimculty that sufficient room was pro- cured. The serviccs were opened with a song by a quartette, followed by a few re- Anderson. Rev. Charles H. Everest then delivered an eloquent funeral semen and was in turn-followed by Rev. Mr. Ander- son who spoke touchingly of the Christian endeavors of the deceased. An oppor- tunity to view the remains was then grant— ed those present, and under the admirable arrangement of Undertaker Quintnrd, the out the slightest confusion. The body lay in the parlor encased in a handsome- cofilnnnd surrounded by an elegant and beautiful floral display. A large oflering marked “N. W. C." testified .to the love of his companions in the Norwalk Wheel Club. A delegation from this organiza- tion acted as pail bearers. The interment was made at the ccnvenience of the fam- 11!» marks and Bible readings by Rev. Mr.~ large concourse of people passed out with, of unusual activity but for some time past had been in poor health but was apparent- a stricken down. The funeral was attend- ed from her late residence on Saturday af- c cemetery. During the past Week a representative f Hinds, Moffiitt & Co., of Waioitown, I N. Y., a company which is engaged in putting water works into towns and cities as visited this place and examined the sources of supply which might be availa- ble for supplying this village. They pre- sent two propositions :—one, do the work for the town, or put the water in and rent the hydrants to the town, giving the town I the privilege of buying on certain stipuln ted terms. We understand theplan which seems to be the most feasible to supply 11 Westport is to construct a reservoir on Spring Hill and pump the water into it frightfully burned by the liquid before from Lees' pond. . medical treatment could ‘stop it or allay On Friday afternoon as four boys, who the Pm“- had been skating out to the mouth of the river, were returning,two of their number, (1 Irving Wakemnu, son of RufusWakeman, nd Gershom Bradley, son of G. B. Brad- d 135': broke through the ice. Their cries naked for an allowance for counsel fees, brought their companions. LeGmnd 8- and the third for a more specific bill of Cannon'and' Frank Bulkle'y to their assist- complaint. ancc, who by lying down upon the ice and using their over-coats to throw to him, succeeded in rescuing young Wakeman. Young Cannon then went to the assistance of Bradley. Buckley himself broke through, but succeeded in gaining sound ice without assistance. As some time had elapsed Bradley was nearly exhausted, nd after being dravvn upon solid ice was noble to walk. His companions sue- a u where the accident occurred, where their Wet clothing was exchanged for dry, and t their chilled and numbed bodies warmed. It was a very nail-ow escape. ____.___,__‘...._.__._. 13mm. Fanshaw’s pond attracts large numbers of the boys and girls. The skating is good. ' On Tuesday evifning, Jan. 20, Mr. E. B. Perry will give‘i piano recital at Mrs. Mead’s school. Quite a uumbeitof Darien and Noroton people attended Prof. Gibson’s organ rc- cital in Norwalk inst evening. 4 Mrs. John Simonds returned to her home in Springfield, Mass., on Tuesday after a short visit with relatives in Daricn. To marrow e‘veuing, Rev. Mr Anderson, of Norwalk, will give the third lecture of the course at the Methodist church. Sub- ject “Bent." Thii‘ lecture will undoubt- edly be agood one and should attract a large audience. Shortly after ten o'clock last Tuesday evening fire broke out in the store in Aus- tin‘s block occupied by H. 0. Street, and in less than two hours the whole building was in ashes. The lower part of the building was divided into three stores, one used by T. W. Austin as a grain and feed store, next wasj'H. 0. Street's grocery and adjoining his tile store used as a market by McEwen and Pooley. The rooms above the store’é‘ were occupied by four families, H. Scofield,, D. M lining, Mrs; Joyce, and an: Wilson. in. Scofield saved on organ and a sewing machine, and Mr. Wilson? saved part of his furni- ture, but the rest escaped with nothing but the garments that they wore. The fire was caused by an explosion near the stove in the groifiery store. ‘Mrs. Joyce, . whose room was directly over the grocery, states that five ‘_.ininutes after Mr. Street and his clerk had left the store for the night, some one returned, unlocked- the door, walked toward the stove and then left in haste. Mr. Austin has rented one of the two small stores near thoidepot and the other will be used for a market. .._.;——-—¢-¢>—-—— WEST BEDDING. The Q. F. Society will hold a sociable at Deacon Abbott’s on Tuesday evening of this week; Invitations are out for a birthday party at Miss Corrie Grifiln's on Tuesday evening. ‘ A very pleasant time is anticipated. The mission circle of Bedding will held a fair on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening of this week at the Congregational Parsonage. The funeral of Mrs. Wm. H. Brown was attended from the Methodist Church at Bedding on Tuesday of last week. Inter- ment at Umpawaug Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Peterson, of Bridgeport, a formerlphstor of this place, spent Sunday at Mr} James Griffin’s, and conducted the services at the evening prayer meeting at Mr. J. H. Meekcr’s. W The bursting of a barrel of oysters at the New Haven depot Thursday morn ing was fin godgpnd to [the free lunch fiends. ' ‘ ‘ I ly recovering when she was suddenly WAY to his work. Waterbury has a young married men’s lub called the “Yum Yuma," a name teruoon. The interment was in Evergreen which would imply that they are still bask- ing in honeymoonshine. ' A New Haven baby four yeass old swal- lowed several pieces of gum-camphor the was killed by a train Thursday morning ands with a bottle of creosote from which the cork had been lost and had her fingers Three new motions in the Green—Ken- rick divorce case were filed on Tuesday. One was for alimony for Mrs. Kendrick uring the progress of the suit. Another Henry Books of Morris claims to have seen a black snake leisurely wending its way along the road toward a suburban gin‘mill, on the 2d ofJauuary. He killed he reptile, which measured over five feet long. Whenna Juan gets so he sees snakes trolling around the streets in mid-winter it’s time for him to change his politics. It will notbe longbefore it will be neces- ceeded in getting him to the residence of sary for the state to uniform the 'entire Mr. Lawrence, which was opposite to brigade. We hope when this is done that the new outfit will conform more in style othatof the regular army than is now Te'o. 7 Main Street. smds he was walking on the track on his r. KOCOUR, ' Merchant Tailor, Would call attention to his Fine Lines of Imported and Domestic Cassimercs and Worsteds. Fine Line of OVERCOATXNGS AND PANTALOONS. S other d3) 0 and came near (lying; A Stom- All Work done by first-class workmen. Give us ach pump, however, restored the child “ “a" f“ and the camphor. I3 AND I5 MAIN. STREET. Henry F. Beherns of Meriden champion “39 F' KOCOU—R' billiardist of Connecticut, was defeated by Chars. Shean of Springfield Mass, last. w B HALL & “0 Thursday night in New Haven, with the I I a, score of300to288. BRIDGEPORT * Mrs. Luke Martin of Birmingham shook . ' Great Special Sale _._0p_; Sealskin Sacques,» Newmarkets, -——AND—-- . Dolmansl PECIAL ATTENTION is invited to a lot of Elegant Imported JACKETS, NEWMARKETS, WRAPS AND J ERSEYS. Which will be sold at about Half Price. Clearing Sale ._._OF._._ the case. The uniform of the Second reg- iment especially is unsuitable for service, and looks more as though the members belonged to a band.——New Brit- ian Herald § Anything to Beat a. Railroad. In speaking of the movement of the general passenger agents to head off the ticket-scalpers, the New York Daily Indi- cator says: . “The railroads have not adopted the . rule requiring limited tickets to be used only for continuous train rides, without excellent reasons. The roads have no de- sire to prevent passengers from stopping over at places along their lines. On the contrary. they have heretofore made’it as convenient as possible for people to do this very thing. But how has the travel- ing public shown its appreciation of the courtesy? Simply by trying, in every possible way, to swindle the railroads whenever they saw a chance. A man wants to go to Buffalo—what does he do? Bu 3 a ticket to Chicago, and when he gets to ufialo sells the unused portion of his ticket to a scalper. The railroad is doubly cheated. First, it carries the original swindler to Buffalo for less than it takes a asscngcr who is toohonest to indulge in the luxury of cheating the railroad; and, second, it carries another man from Buf- falo to Chicago at less than the regular rate. The posted traveler, who cannot ar- range to buy more tickets than he intends to use, nevertliinks of going to the railroad office for the tickets he wants. He patron- izes the sealpcr, and helps that one to skin the railroad. So it goes, the railroads by an extension of courisey have been victim— ized and robbed by the traveling public. The everyday at all times has his eyes open to the chance to beat the public. And so widely has the influence spread that even staid, honest-going people, who travel only occasionally, have come to think it quite the thing to deal entirely With scalpers, and assist in whatever swindle may be necessary to effect a saving ‘ for themselves of a few dollars. We are glad that the railroads have decided at last to protect themselves from the dishonesty of poopie who claim to be more than re- spectable." _ ‘ —.—————-<+>———-—-—v List of Patents Issued from 2'?!“ was. Patent Office for the week ending..ng " “7 tutti, 1886, tor the State of Connectiigp ._ " flied us from the office of JohmE“ 16Wlicitor of Patents, New Haven. Cdnn =» ’7 ’ E. T. Burgess Mei-idea, wheel E. C. Cook, assignor 1-2 to W. Unionville, necktie frame. G. Gardiner,Winsted, clerk gong and hell. 8. P. Greene and A. It. Young,‘Jowett City, spindle bolster. C. H. Hilton, assignor to E. D. Baker and R. D. Bligh, New Haven. electric alarm apparatus. H. B. Lester, Waterbury. assign'or to Blake do Johnston, wire nail machine. . 1‘. Lyons, assignor to Russ ell 8:. Erwin, Britain, meat cutter. F. L. Palmer, New London, quilting bod comfortables. C. M. Plait, assignors to Plait Bros. 85 00.. machine for punching and feeding scraps of sheet metal. ,_ I. P. Platt, assignors to Plait Bros. 8: Co.. Waterbury, button. H. A. Randall, Torryviile, hammer. G. W. Sanford, assignor 1-2 to T. A. Gotroll, Thomaston, sweat scraper for horses. D. N. and J. E- Smytli, Hartford, fastening for carpets. J. A. Traut; assignor to the Stanley Rule and Level 00., New Britain, face plate for marking guages. F. Wooster, assignor ‘1-2 to E. F. Steele, and dryimz 'w. Woodard, New machine for copper tipped Waterbury machine for scouring shoot mots .5 The Wreckage nichiistmas Week. artlcies are tossed HOLIDAY GOODS! Far 39101:: Cost. In every department of our establishment there remain odds and ends to be disposed of—the stmas Week. While some of the and soiled. the bulk are as fresh and new as when opened. The prices at which they will be closed out are a mere fraction of their cost. We shall also include in this Great Sacrifice! Many Goods unpacked late on Thursday. HOSIERY. Special Bargains in Misses' Hose. Sixtv-tive dozen Misses’ Cotton Ribbbszl Hosec Six pair for 50 cents. Worth 17c. pair. ‘ W. B. HALL 85 00. Wreckage of Chri Call at CURTIS 8. 00’s. FOR HOLIDAY ‘GOODS! v Haviland’s Decorated China, Cups, Saucers and Plates, French China, Tea and Din- ner nets English Decorated Ware, Colored Water Sets, and Pink Table Glassware, Hanging and Stand Lamps of the latest patterns with Fan cy Globes and Decorated Shades, Table and Pocket Cutlery of the best makes, Skates, Sleds, 85c, 85c. JL 0 11111010013, Jitters-1101101111113" ———50F. Men’s B0ys’ aid Children’s . We are now offering Ethe greatest inducements that have ever been, known in the annals of the’ Clothing trade. We quote a. few prices: Men’s, Suits, $6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,15, 16, 18, 20 and upwards. Boys” Suits, $3.50, 4, 4.50; 5, 6, 7, ‘8, 9, 10, 12 and upwards. ' Children’s Suits, ~ , $1.50, 1.75, z, 2.50, 3, 3.50, 4, 5, 6, '7, '8, 9 and 10. Men's. Win 0 153001 1 $2.50, 3.50 4, 5,5, 7, 8, 9, 10. 12. 14. 15,16, 18', 20, 22 and 24. BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S WINTER OVERCOATS, $1.75. 2, 2.50, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and upwards. Special attention is called to our MEN’S $500 ovsacoar, Best in the market for the money. 5 (template Lines of leaflet 8hirts 8i Drawers. Elegant Hosiery and. Neckwear. ., 1131,8101 & Plan’s William 11111111011113. HORSE; CLOTHING}. . (A SPECIALTY) . These goods are bought by the case» direct from first hands. and we have no hesuation iii saying that our prices are 10 per cent. under the closest prices in the county. New Hampshire 2 Strap lilasiiets, title. WOLF ROBES,-$4.25. The largest stock of Gentleman’s UNDERWEE. Ever shown in Norwalk. Seven complete lines of the Norfolk & New Brunswick regular made goods. . Men’s Unlaundried Shirts, All Liltl 31151111250. “ “ “ Wanna Muslin, 50c. Men‘s and'Boys’ \Nintei‘ Cap-s. Men’s Soft “7001112118, 250., usually sold at 40c. Four Pairs of Books for 250:, usually sold at 100. each. roariac socks Aim Mirrsiis. HATS, tars, TRUNKS AND TBAVBLING'BAGS. Comstodk Bros, 45 llain Street, issaraneelfnii Norwalk. South Norwaik. ? O . ‘5
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