NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday, June 29,1886.
Now comes the regimental reunion time.
Rev. Charles H. Everestwas in town
last week. ‘
Miss Hattie Wever has returned from a
rip to New Jersey.
—A. II. Hoyt .15 Son arc sole agents for
James Mcans’ $3.00 shoes. _
Rev. William H. BOIIIC addressed the
temperance fo ks in Music Hall last Sun-
day.
There will be a meeting of Pioneer Hook
and Ladder company on Thursday even-
ing, for practice.
A young hatter named Canficld was
severely beaten by several assailants
Thursday night in Bridgeport.
It is now thought that the insolvent
estate of Craw & Berry will be able to pay
about twenty-five cents on the dollar.
Engineer Mumford took the steamer
down to the Iron Works last week,whcrc
she was fitted out with new fire boxes.
‘thn you are making preparations for
the glorious 4th, don’t forget the City of
Albany’s grand excursion to Concy Island
Monday, 5th.
Chief Prowitt will soon order a general
turn out of the whole fire department for
practice together. The meet will proba-
bly occur in July.
The plans and specifications oflthe new
sewer system for South Norwalk are now
on file at AttorneyLight’s. Twelve thous-
and feet are to be laid.
Mrs. Bisscll’s school entertainment, giv-
en on Wednesday evening, was highly
spoken of as an enjoyable affair, reflecting
credit alike upon teacher and pupil.
Harry H. Hill, for some years past a
popular salesman at Ambler & Sammis’
dry goods store, has withdrawn, and is
for the present with Comstock Brothers,
clothiers. _ ‘
Dr. R. G. Nolan, late of Norwalk and
more recently of Denver, Colorado, has
located in Bayonne, N. J ., where he will
build a handsome residence and make his
permanent home.
—-A fine Jersey cow for sale. Soon to
be fresh, and the calf will be worth more
than is asked for the ,cow. Registered
stock. Ask for Mr. John Roberts, Five
Mile River, near the depot.
Work is progressing on the building of
the Schuyler Electric Light company, cor-
ner of Wilton avenue and Cross street. It .
is to be a wooden building 35x50, to con-
tain the engines, dynamos, etc.
Work was commenced yesterday on the
cellar of the house Mr. Henry P. Price is
c
to build on his lot corner of West Avenue '1’
and Leonard street. The houseis to be a
two story frame of the Queen Ann style.
Rev. Mr. Anderson‘s big Newfoundland
dog has had his hair cut, but the tuft re—
maining on the extreme tip of his spinal
column makes him appear to be waving
a feather duster to those who come after
him.
George H. Utter of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, spent the Sabbath with his broth-
er F. D. Utter in Norwalk. He is a native
of Westport, and went to New Mexico
about four years ago where he has achiev-
ed an enviable reputation as a financier
and broker. .
Last year on the glorious 4th the boys
were prohibited from. shooting off their
noisy proclamations of freedom and inde-
pendence before Sunrise. This year,how-
ever, by special act of the legislature they
can begin to “raise the devil” at four
o’clock—just thirteen minutes earlier.
Roth &. Goldsmith’s employees have de-
cided to hold their picnic at Roton today.
It was to have occurred on Thursday last,
but, owing to the rain, was postponed.
One hundrcdand sixty dinners have been
ordered, which looks as if one hundred
and sixty people were going to be happy.
Mr. George F. Quintard, at the foot of
Mill Hill, keeps a fine assortment of the
best groceries, which he is selling at the
lowest market rates. A customer of his
may always be sure of getting what ,he
pays for, and of receiving polite and gen-
tlemanly attention. Just now Mr. Quin-
‘ tard is selling some extra fine Orange
County butter at 25 cents per pound.
Last week was a busy one at Roton
Point. In fact, every week is a lively one
there, as the place is booming ahead in
popularity under the present management.
The Iron Steamboat companyland a picnic
there every day from the region of New
York, besides local picnics which are also
of daily occurrence. The Grumman Broth
era are winning credit marks from all
quarters on their successful management,
J and George Grumman, who spends all his
time at. the Point, has made a host of
warm personal friends among picnic man-
agers, by his nniform‘disposition to oblige
and make things pleasant for his guests. “
Saturday the West Harlem Methodist
Sunday School picnicked at Roton Point.
When their steamer started on her return
trip eighteen persons mostly girls were
left. As they had neglected to provide
themselves with money they found them-
selves in a dilemma. However they stated
their case to George Grumman who at
once proceeded among the crowd who
still thronged the Point to raise a sufficient
amount to get the luckiess party home by
train. One of the “left” was a stylish
looking man, a Sunday school teacher,
with a high hat and high airs, but no scrip
" in his purse. _
The South Norwalk High School’s com-
mencement exercises held in Music Hall
Thursday evening were interesting and
creditable to the participants, and well at-
tended. Miss Veats read an essay on
“ Nature’s Orchestra ;" Miss Nash on
“Gleamings of a day;” Percy W. Mead on
“ The Sensible World;” Paul Nash on
“Force of Circumstances." There was
music both vocal and instrumental, and
the presentation of diplomas to the gradu-
ates by J. J. Millard. The graduates.
were: Miss S. F. Boerum,P.ercy W. Mead
of Darien, Miss E. N. Vents, W. L. Ryder,
Paul and Annie W. Nash of Wéstport.
The game of ball at the Fair Grounds
on Saturday betvmen the Yale and Towne
- club of Stamford and the Winnipauks,
demonstrated the effect of having a good
friend in the umpire. The game was an
excellent one up to the fourth inning when
by costly errors the Winnipauks allowed
their opponents to pile up five runs. This
virtually decided the game in favor of the
Stamfords, but nevertheless the umpire on
every possible Occasion openly favored
the latter club and gave many outrageous
decisions. The Winnipauks played pluck-
fly in spite of this handicap but with ten
men against them could gather no more
runs. The game finely ended witha score
of 18 to 5 in favor of the Stamfords. The
umpire was 9. Stamford man and is said
to be a brother of the Stamford’s pitcher.
—‘Old stock clogs the wheels of trade.
Shop-worn goods are the cob-webs that
tie the wings of the average retail mer-
chant. It is by lowering the prices on
goods in their season, and yet while they
are fresh and bright from the importer’s
and manufacturer's possession, that the
D. MJRead Co. have been able to keep
clear of this trouble. Thus it is that they
are even now parting with brand new
'patterns and makes of summer goods at
those same “mark down" figures resorted
to by competitors, less bold in business,
when their shelves have become weighted
with by-gone attractions. The stocks of
white and colored light dress goods at
Read’s must be sold on narrow marginal
profits to make way for the new lincs of
fall styles. on which their provident mer-
chants have cast their eyes. A glance
over their advertisement will convince
customers that it will “profit a man” ’to
pay a visit to Bridgeport and the D. M.
Read 00.
MISS Inez Keeler is expected home this
week.
The Opera House, tofnight, will be
crowded.
-—Bny the Fearless Shoe, $2.50, fine
calf, at A. H. Hoyt &. Son.
The directors of the Central Bank have
declared a four per cent dividend.
‘ Chas. Reynolds has secured the contract
for building the Congregational chapel.
To-morrow evening the “Class associ-
ation of ‘86" will hold a meeting in Music
Hall.
Allie L. Austin will be married to-mor—
row night, and a host of friends will wrsb
him joy.
Two Winnipauk saloons were entered
by burglars last week and considerable
juice stolen.
Mr. C. 0. Gates, a former teacher at
Dr. Fitch’s and Selleck’s schools, was in
town last week.
—Tcn pound cans of ink for preserving
trees from worms, bugs, etc., only $1, at
the Gaznrra ofilce. _ .
Tilford Arthur will resume his old char-
acter of the Earl of Dashington m “New
Year‘s Eve,” at the Opera House this
evening.
The Mcthodists' festival, held Tuesday
evening, in spite of the weather was a
success, and furnished an evening of rare
enjoyment.
Jerry Cahill, a cardinal haired ragamuf-
fin, was arrested and sentenced to the re-
form school this morning for stealing, and
carrying a loaded pistol.
“Charley" Brothcrton paid $5.00 fine,
and $5.06 costs yesterday morning for
buying from a boy two bags of cats which
it was discovered afterwards were stolen.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Seymour. leave
for Smith's Island on Saturday of this
week. They have rented the Smith place
and intend to spend the summer months
there.
Miss Nellie Gale Nelson has up equal in
high-class comedy parts, and her Constance
Howard at the Opera. House, to-night,
will be a revelation. Go early to avoid
the crush.
Don’t forget to go to the Opera House
'to-night, and see our fellow-townsma'n,
Mr. George Clarke, ' in his marvelous
character of Lord Chilton, England’s swell
and society’s pet. '
George Gilbert, a shoe maker of South
Norwalk, has got a mash on his hand that
he doesn’t appreciate; He got it. while
being unduly intimate with the machinery
in Lounsbury &. Matthewson’s shoe fac-
tory. ' ‘
A local paper spent several inches of its
space in a vigorous protest against the
opular impression that editors are poor.
And yet on the first and fourth page of the
same paper, out of a total of 18 alleged
jokes 11 have newspaper men for subjects
and 3 directly refer to the editor's poverty.
It is pronounced ”no such thing," the
assertion that the Stamford steamboat,
“Shady Side," walks past the “City of Al-
bany”-_likc a hurricane passing a canal
boat. On the other hand it is asserted
apropos, that the Shady has to use a spy-
glass to get a glimpse of the City’s heels.
The town of Norwalk has eight post-
ofiices. They are a great accommodation
and are of uoexpense to the town. Bridge-
port has the old court house and will have
the new one. But, as Josh Billings would
say, it_was a “kussid” expensive job to get
it. And the bills are not all in yet.—
Bridgeport Post.
The man who took laudanum at Bridge-
port Tuesday night, acd died Wedneaday
morning, was the father of Wm. B. Wait,
superintendent of the New York school
for the blind, and had been missing from
his son’s homc‘since Monday. The sui-
cide is attributed to mental aberration._
He was 75 years old; His son believes
that an overdose was taken by accident.
Brother Sturgcs’ Journal is the organ of
the real ‘ estate dealers, and is also the
school board’s organ, as well as the organ
of the Opera House. It is rather small,
however, for so much organ business,
hence the recent construction of a power-
fully pipcd pipe organ near the editor’s
sanctum window, which, by the way,
bids fair to be more of a success ~ as an
architectural beauty than for practical op-
eration, on account of its too-flat pitch.
There will be a game of base ball on
Union Park Friday afternoon between the
young business men of Wall and Main
streets. Game will be called as soon after
3 p. in. as possible and it is expected to
finish in time for breakfast next morning.
Reserved seats will not be sold therefore
it behooves all to “come early and avoid
the rush.” An extra force of police will
be on the ground to preserve order and
enforce the decisions of the umpire.
Cyrus Miller, of Vista, received a check
for $1,000 back pension money last Tues-
day. Cyrus immediatcly cashed the check
and went on a little spree, which wound
up Thursday by his being tried for drunk-
enness before Judge Sturges. He was
fined $1.00 and costs. To pay his fine be
hauled a tremendous roll of bills from his
pocket, and then it came out that he had
carried the $1,000 loose in his pocket all
the time he was on his spree.
F. L. Butler and Bert Raymond found
in their measurement of distances from
,Danbury, with the wheels, by the fair
ground and the Sugar Hollow ,road to
Branchville, ten and threequarters miles,
to Norwalk Bridge, twenty-two miles, and
to South Norwalk station twenty-four
miles. The seven mile stone near Branch-
ville is just one and one-half miles out of
the way, it being just eight and one-half
miles.——Danbury News.
Henry Schweitzer of Bridgeport was to
have married Miss Olga Frohrholz last
Sunday, but on Friday he mysteriously
disappeared. Possibly he was afflicted
with the orthodox 'and convenient halluci-
nation that he “wasn’t high toned enough’
and that his girl “would regret having
married him"—a conviction more likely
to be correct than otherwise. Later:—In
conformity with regulation custom, he
has returned with an “explanation." He
said his domestic affairs worried him and
he went away to talk it up with ma. He
married the girl though.
Concord Division No. 2, Sons of Tom-
perance, held their quarterly clectionlast
night, with the following result: Fred.
Ambler, W. P.; Wm. Mackey, W. A.;
Minnie A. Kellogg, R. 8.; Carrie McKcon,
A. R. 8.; W. A. Kellogg. F. 8.; Wm.
Warner, Tress; F. W. Pcrry,-Chaplain:
Laura Warner, conductor; Annie Carter,
asst. conductor: Chas. F. Loomis, Jr., I.
, S ; Jonas Worden, O. S. It was announc-
ed that a Special train will leave South
Norwalk on Thursday, July 15, for the
state temperance picnic at High Rock, at
7.55 a. m. which will run through without
change. Fare for the round trip, $1.00;
children 75 cents.
The Limited express trains, run by the
New York and Housatonic Express line,
between New York and Pittsficld, leaving
each terminus every afternoon, are daily
increasing in popular favor. These trains
supply a want long felt, and the traveling
public are not slow to show their appreci-
ation. The many beautiful resorts of the
Berkshire Hills are crowded this season
with city guests, and the prospects are
very favorable for a continucddater season
than ever before. The Housatonic Valley
never appeared to better advantage than
at present. The Housatonic line is the
only one running solid trains with drawing
room cars through this noble valley.
Pocket ‘and large time tables and cards
showing time of departure and arrival of
the regular trains and the express can be
had of any ticket agent of the company,
at the various stations along the line.
Any information desired will be promptly
furnished upon application to the general
ticket agent at Bridgeport:
'NORWALK',IGAZE'I‘TJE.TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1886.
The public schools have closed for the
long vacation. '
Ink specially prepared for trees, at the
Guerra Office.
Red raspberries and white neckties are
prominent in market.
Mr. Frank Emmet-son of New Canaan,
has moved to West Norwalk.
—Largest variety of Ball Shoes.
colors. Cheap, at A. H. Hoyt- d: Son.
The Cranberry Plains strawberry festival
and entertainment will be repeated to—
night.
—~Ten pound cans of ink for preserving
trees from worms, bugs, etc., only $1, at
the Guarani office. '
New stringers have been put under the
rails on the horse our track in front of the
Gaza'r'ru building.
If Stanley‘s fourth ofJuly wrndow should
catch fire, great would he the sound and
thrilling the spectacle. _
—-If you w‘ant a good boy mare, ready
for all the work you can give her, call on
JohnRoberts, Five Mile River, near the
depot. ‘
A young lady living on East Avenue
narrowly escaped death one day last week
by accidentally swallowing an overdose of
medicine
A Bridgeport girl, ten years old, while
picking cherries from an attic window,
Tuesday, lost her balance and fell to the
ground, receiving internal injuries. '
Five hundred people are expected to
leave Norwalk and South Norwalk on a
special train for High Rock Grove on July
15th, when the state temperance picnic
occurs.
There is a change in the running limo
of the Steamer Island Belle as will be seen
by the advertisement in another column.
The steamer does not come up to South
Norwalk for‘the present.
Two children of Mr. and Mrs. John S.
Seymour were baptised at the First Con-
gregational church on Sunday as were the
infant daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James
Cousins and Mr. Mrs. W. H. Bvington.
The closing exercises at Miss Stevens’
school were held Saturday afternoon on
the lawn in front of the house. A tent
was spread and refreshments served after
the children had finished the various ex-
ercises.
A couple of farmers named Casey and
Hunt, at Bull Run, got hold of the wrong
jug by mistake in a dark cellar the other
day and drank a quantity of lye by mis-
take for beer. They will probably recov-
er, but with the taste of that lyc constant-
ly in their months it is with the utmost
difficulty that they can speak the truth.
All
New Canaan claims to have a shoe
maker, 75 years old, who, last year, made
1,367 pairs of shoes by hand. A good
year’s work. An average of about four
and one-half pairs for every working day
in the year: or if he has worked ten hours
a day he must have rattled out the shoes
at the rate of a pair every two hours and
a half or less, continually. It’s a big job
for a man to turn out so many shoes as
that, and its fully as big job to make any-
body believe he did it.
The board of directors of the Odd Fel-
lows Mutual Aid association held a regular
monthly meeting at the office of the secre-
tary Thursday evening and among other
things accepted the resignation of the
honored treasurer, Thomas C. Hollis, who
by reason of years, feels that he must re-
tire from the duties of that position. An
election for a successor was proceeded
with, and resulted in the choice of iFrcd-
erick Botsford. The death of Asba Hyde,
of Middletown, was announced and the
benefit due his heirs, amounting to $1,500,
was voted.- Eight members were added.
—Bridgeport Post. ~
The lower end of Van Zandt avenue
presents a very sorry sight. The authori-
ties had the street ploughed up some
weeks ago, and the stones were piled up
along the curb and left there, instead of
being removed. Of course the children
will throw stones, particularly when so
much material issupplied them, and the
sidewalks are full of the loose rocks.
There is no little indignation among the
residents along the avenue, some of whom
have sent communications on the matter
to the borough authorities, only to find
that no attention has been paid to them.—
Journal. .
Laughter, music, poetry and plays pre-
vail on Prospect avenue at the residence
of Mr. George Clarke. By the way, it
may not be generally known here', but
among the entire theatrical profession Mr.
Clarke’s place is called “Clarke‘s Folly,”
thus christened by a college chum of Mr.
Clarke’s, who wanted him to buy an estate
in Philadelphia, but Mr. Clarke wisely
chose to become a citizen of Norwalk
instead, and his chum made a wager he
would not remain here six months. It is
needless to say that Mr. Clarke has long
ago won the wager, and his friend in sar-
casm christened the house on Prospect
avenue “Clarke’s Folly," which is, by the
law of misnomer, the best name that could
be given it.
The man killed by the cars Tuesday
night at Beacon Falls, has been identified
as Edward Jennings, who had been in this
city during the day looking for work. He
fell in with a roof slater named Sutton
from Kingston, New York, and with him
started for Naugatuck the same evening.
On arriving there Jennings left his com-
panion, taking with him Sutton’s pot of
red paint and brush. These he left in a
saloon kept by a man named Mooney. He
took to the track intending, it is supposed,
to walk home. On the way he fell asleep,
just above the Beacon Falls depot, on the
railroad track, and was run over by a
night train. The body was terribly cut
up, portions being scattered along the
track. He was twenty years of age and
unmarried.—Brldgcport News.
We understand that one of the managers
of the new electric light company was
deeply grieved at our remarks in last
week’s Gaza'rru concerning the wretched
appearance presented by the unsbapely
and unsightly wooden poles they were
erecting in the city. We regret if we
have offended the new company, but
with all due respect to them the beauty of
our town is of more consequence to us
than a dozen companies. And the fact
remains that the poles erected and in
course of erection are eye sores and moan-
ments to the lack of foresight in the city
officials. And when in the course of time
the company shall commence the planting
of poles at the borough we shall take
especial care to request the authorities to
direct the erection of iron poles as has
been done in other towns in which the
company has commenced operations.
The funeral of Dr. Fred. Bissell, who
died in New York Friday was held at his
father’s residence yesterday afternoon, the
interment being made at the convenience
of the family. Mr. Bissell had been in
poor health for some time and when, a few
months ago, an opportunity was offered
him of going to Europe as the medical at-
tendant of a wealthy New York gentle-
man, it was hoped that the change of
scene and climate would do him much
good. While stopping in Rome, however,
Mr. Bissell contracted the Roman fever,
which in his onfcebled condition proved a
serious set-back. Ho recovered sufilcient-
ly to return to New York :wherc he had a
relapse, and heart trouble appearing made
his case aserlous one. He bore up cheer-
fully but his disease had too much of a
hold upon his always delicate constitution.
His remains were brought to Norwalk on
one of the Saturday morning trains. Dr.
Fred. was a young man of many fine qual-
ities and he had a very large circle of
friends here in Norwalk who will truly
mourn him and who will extend the hand
of sincerest sympathy to his stricken par-
ents. '
,Norwalk, was
Ben Birdsall of New York was in town
last week.
zearru Office.
’ Dr.R 0. Flower of Boston will be at the
Mahackemo Hotel on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ferris, city, in-
tend summering at Asbnry Park.
The Little L' Hammock club will have
the annual chowder at their island on
Thursday. ‘
Children’s Day was observed in the
Baptist Church last Sunday,|with approprif
ate exercises.
The printer’s ink on the trees should be
renewed every year. Ten pound cans at
the Gaza'r'rs office, price $1.00.
The Fairfield County National Bank has
declared a dividend of 4 per cent. from
the earnings of the past six months.
The Sentinel thinks that Rev. II. A. De-
lano of south Norwalk may be the pro-
hibition candidate for the Governorship
this fall. '
.To-night at the Opera House. The
great play of “New Year‘s‘Evc," will he
presented by Mr. George Clarke’s cmlfi'eres
of the New York theatre.
Mr. George S. Gregory will move into
his new stable on Knight street this week.
It is a handsome two story brick structure
and. is a decided ornament to the street.
The .semi—annual election of ofllcers of
Our Brothers Lodge, 1. O. O. F., occurred
last evening. The following were chosen:
N. 9., Fred. W. Smith; V. G., E. K.
Diver; R. S., B. S. Keith; P S., St. John
Merrill; Treas., A. H. Camp. The officers
will be installed on the 11th of July.
At the coming convention in August, of
the State Association an opportunity will
be given manufacturers and dealers in fire
apparatus and supplies, to exhibit their
goods. A suitable room will be furnished,
and President Gerdenier has named the
following as committe on exhibitions:—
F. B. Beardsley, Bridgeport; C. B. Dyer,
NewHaven; S. McGowan, South Norwalk ;
W. L. Taylor, Westport; Wm. Jennings
and JohnKeppy, Bridgeport ; D. E. Soule,
New Milford; and Wm. Fitch, Norwalk.
All communications should be addressed
to Mr. Beardsley, chairman. Bridgeport.
-— Westporter.
As will be seen by reference to our ad-
vertising columns, the “City of Albany"
will make a grand excursron trip to Man-
hattan Beach and return on Monday,
July 5th, in connection with Danbury &
Norwalk and Manhattan Beach Railroads.
Train will leave, Danbury at 6:30 a. m.,
South Norwalk at 7:47 ; steamer leaves
Wilson Point at 8:00 and Long Island City
at 11:30, arriving at New York, East 23d
street at 11:40: Pier 23, E. R., 12 noon,
and Manhattan Beach 12:10. Returning
leave ManhattanBeach at 5:25, arriving at
Wilson Point at 9:00 p. to. Faro for round
trip, from Norwalk, 90 cents; South Nor-
walk, 80 cents. This will be a splendid
opportunity to celebrate “the glorious” in
a pleasant, inexpensive manner, and there
is no reason to doubt that many there be
who will take advantage of the opportuni-
ty.
Tuesday afternoon about 4 o’clock two
young fellows went up into the tower on
the City Hall to examine it, and look out
upon the town. A few minutes afterwards
the janitor came along and locked the
door. The visitors tried every possible
manner to attract some one‘s attention to
go and get the key and liberate them, but
without avail. Finallytheybegan to worry
and imagined they were locked in for the
night. Seconds grew into minutes and
minutes scmcd hours, and hours a life
time to them. It got to be seven o’clock
and the prisoners desperate. So they
commenced to use their lungs, calling
each passer by. They in turn would look
up and give a pleasant recognition with
the waive of the hand. Something must
be done and one final effort riveted a man’s
attention, and the prisoners were liberated.
They walked off just as happy as if they
had been let off by the judge—Danbury
News. . ,
Edgar Bouton, a hunchback, of South
brought before Justice
Sturges a few days ago for drunkenness.
He was found guilty and sentenced to 60
days in jail. Bouton wilted, and, drop-
ping on his knees at the feet of the corn-
tocd Justice, begged pitcously for mercy,
promising to go home to his father and
mother and “swear a cast-iron oath" to
abstain as long as he lived, and as much
longer as Sturges would demand, from all
spirituous and intoxicating liquors, Rhine
wine, and cider to, be drunk on the prem-
ises only—but the cynical J ustico had
seen his ilk and heard the self-same song
too many times before, and wouldn’t melt,
and to Bridgeporthe went in Officer De-
Forest’s pocket. This is the third time
Justice Sturges has sent Bouton to jail.
Next time he’ll sentence him to be hung.
Mr. J. C. Rawn’s valuable setter dog
has gone to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no valuable setter dog
c’er returns. He was wont to be persecut-
ed and tantalized and prodded through
the fence with sticks, by street arabs and
hoodlums who passed the yard wherein
he ’tended to his own business, 'until one
day when virtue ceased to be a patience
and he jumped the fence and knocked
down one of his persecutors, a McManus
boy, who, howling like a night—blooming
tom-cat, fled to his run and exhibited a
scratch inflicted by the dog. The doting
ma, on vengeance bent, at once took the
war-path and demanded the blood of the
offending dog, and all the town officials,
from the street sprinkler to the Justice of
the Peace, were appealed to for aid in the
determined pursuit of bloody vengeance.
As it was found that the animal was not
registered, Chief Lockwood led him like a
dog to the sacrifice, into the woods, and at
‘ ‘one fell swoop” ushered him into eternity.
One fell swoop, loaded, in the hands of
the big Chief isa deadly plaything, and
the dog that is swooped thereby is not
wise. However, Fido being out of the
way, Mrs. McManus and her promising
cherub are content.
Fire Alarm Boxes.
Chief Prowitt,accompanied by the agents
of the Gamewell Electric Fire Alarm com-
pany, went around the borough last week
for the purpose of locating the fire alarm
boxes which the borough has agreed to
purchase. After a careful inspection of
the ground, it was decided to locate the
boxes as follows : " ,
No. 1.—At the store of Orrin K. Scaffold,-
corner of Main and Catherine streets, the
key to be kept in the store.
. 2.——At the store of D. Warren Fitch,
corner of West avenue and Merwin street;
the key to be kept in the store.
No. 3.—At the southwest corner of
Union Park; the key to be kept at the
residence of Chief Prowitt.
No. 4.—On East Avenue opposite the
residence of Mr. C. S. Lockwood; key
kc t at latterls house. '
o. 5.—At store of George B. Plaisted,
corner Wall and Main streets; key kept at.
store.
The districts themselves have not yet
been laid out but they will be determined
shortly, as will also the different alarms
for the different boxes. All that is nec-
essary on the discovery of a fire is to run
to the nearest box, procure the key and
opening the door pull a lever which is in
plain sight. The sliding of the lever will
ring the proper alarm for that district.
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The July number of St. Nicholas is not
lacking in patriotism, and opens with an
interesting sketch of “La Fayette" and his
two visits to America, which is in a way
supplementary to Horace E. Scuddcr’s
“Gcor c Washington," this month’s chap-
ters of which deal with Conway Cabal,
Valley Forge, and Monmouth, in which
La Fayette took a. prominent part. An
account of a very high and remarkable
flag raising is contributed by Dan Beard,
in "Captain Jack’s Fouth-of-July Kite."
The leading featured the number, how-
ever, is undoubtedly the first installment
of Rose Lattimore Alling’s short serial,
“Nan’s Revolt," a story which in a bright,
breezy style deals with the efforts of four
society girls to break away from some of
the unwholcsome restraints of convention
and fashion, and become independent and
self-supporting.
Ink specially prepared for trees, at the ;
i The Wire Mill Strike Ended.
j Nine weeks ago to-mcrrow a majority
' of the men in the employ of the Gilbert &
Bennett Manufacturing company at
‘ Georgetown struck for an increase of
l wages. Last Wednesday, just eight'weeks
from its inception, the strike ended, and
the men are going back to work as fast as
the company will take them. . 3
Two years ago the Gilbert & Bennett
company, owing to a decrease in the de-
mand for their goods and a consequent
reduction of prices, informed their cm-
ploycs of a necessity of a ten per cent. re-
duction in their wages. Without much
serious objection the employes accepted
the situation, and everything went on
pleasantly. ' Last year the company at its
annual meeting. without any solicitation
on the part of the employes, restored five
per cent of the wages, and agreed among
themselves that if the condition of busi-
ness would warrant it the remaining five
pc'r cent. would be restored this year.
An organization of the Knights of Labor
hadmeanwhilc been formed in George-
town and, in April, listening to the advice
of unwise friends, the men decided to de-
mand an increase in their pay. Accord-
ingly a committee waited on the managers
and asked for an advance aggregating
- from twelve to thirty per cent. The com-
pany stated its position and refused the
demand. Later a new demand for the
restoration of the wages originally paid
before the ten per cent. reduction, was
made.. When it was learned that this
was a demand made by the Knights of
Labor the company refused it, and stated
they would in no wise recognize that or-
ganization. The committee retired and a
strike was ordered. Out of a total of
nearly 150 men and boys all.but 35 went
out. These latter remained faithful to the
firm in spite of all the influence brought
to bear on them. They ‘ included the
firm's 'best workmen. The strikers re-
mained out for eight week‘s,-but on-Wed-
nesrlay they gave up the struggle and 38
applied for work. Fourteen of these were
reinstated, and others are under consider-
ation. Some were peremptorily refused.
Many of the others will undoubtedly apply
for work soon.
The company has been in no wise cm-
harassed by the strike. Indeed, if the
men hoped to carry their point, the strike
was most unfortunately timed. The busy
season was over and the company were
carryingalargc stock. Hence, with the
work done by the men who remained at
their posts, the company were able to fill
all orders without inconvenience. The
cs
' doors of the mill were not closed and the
company have lost no trade.
Considerable has been said as to the
wages the company were. paying, and it
has been said that many of the men had
been paid but $1.19 per day. Out of the
150 employees there are only twenty who
are paid this small rate, and thirteen of
these accepted the work and pay since the
ten per cent. reduction of two years ago.
The pay roll of the company is $1,400 per
week, making an average of nearly $10
per week for each man, though some of
the men earn as much as $5 a day. >
A significant fact has occurred during
this strike. One or two orders were re-
ceived for certain goods which the com-
pany could not furnish owing to the being
out on strike of the men in those particu-
lar departments. This work was volun-
tarily done for the company by a firm that
is generally one of the company’s fiercest
and most determined competitors. This
fact tends to show that the wire goods
manufacturers regarded this strike as a
test, and laying aside business rivalries
determined' that they would help the
Georgetown company to victory ifpos-
sible. ‘
The people of Georgetown seem delight-
ed that the trouble is over. They regret
that it ever occurred, and probably none
regret it more than the poor workmen
themselves. It was a sad mistake at the
beginning, and it was a mistake that will
take several years to rectify and to re-
covcr the money lost. to them by it.
WESTPORT.
Some of the farmers have commenced
haying.
The summer term of the public schools
closed on Friday.
Mr. Frederick Adams of Yale is home
for the summer vacation.
The continued wet Weather of last Week
finished the berry season.
The Catholic society propose to hold
their annual picnic on July 5th.
A number of new volumes hasbeeu add~
ed to the library of the Library Associa-
tion.
Mr. John R. Palmer started on Satur-
day for Texas. He goes for the benefit of
his health.
Dr. and Mrs. George B.'Bouton have
returned from New York where they have
spent the winter.
Rev. Mr. Bell of South Norwalk ex-
changed with Rev. Mr. Williams of Christ
church last Sunday morning.
Dr. George J. Underwood has taken the
Westport Hotel. He expects to be able to
open it to the public on Thursday of this
week.
Mr. Abram W. Bradley of the firm of
Bradley & Wheeler, has been confined to
the house for some days by a severe attack
of malaria.
Miss Lulu Sturges will give a musicalc
at her residence on this Tuesday evening.
Miss Sturges is an accomplished musician
and the occasion will undoubtedly be a
treat to all lovers of music.
A large number from this place attend-
ed the commencement exercises of the
South Norwalk High School, last Thurs-
day evening, in Music Hall, two of the
graduating class of six, Miss Annie and
Master Paul Nash, being from this place.
The “Pinckney” place so called, on
Church street, which came into possession
of the Bank a short time ago by foreclosure,
has been sold to Mr. William Renoud of
Greenpoint L. I. Mr. Renoud isa brother
of Messrs. Allen and Jarvis Renoud of
this place. The priCe paid was $2,200.
Mr. Andrew C..~Nash of this place cele
brated his seventy-fifth birthday last
Thursday. In the evening he had the
pleasure of witnessing the Commence-
ment exercises of't'IieZSo'uth Norwalk High
School in Music Hall at which time two‘of
his grandchildren were members of the
graduating class.
A meeting of democrats was held last
' Wednesday evening in Sturges Hall to
nominate a successor to the postmaster-
ship. It being a stormy evening but few
were present. Of the seventy-six votes
cast George Thorpe received 43 and A. T.
Goodsell 33. A certified copy of the result
of the vote is to be sent to Congressman
Seymour.
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numn. .
The Sunday school of the Congregation-
church are arranging to picnic at High
Rock Grove on Saturday, July 10th.
At the election of officers of Eureka
Hook and Ladder Co. last Friday evening
the following were chosen: Feroman, M.
A. - Leppert; assistant foreman, Wm.
Taylor; secretary, R. F. Schmidt; treas-
urer, Howard Cole.
The Eureka base ball club desire us to
announce that they carry a chip on their
shoulder, as follows: “We challenge any
club composed of members under 20 years
of age, toa friendly game of base ball.
Signed, A. Cancun, Secretary.”
Horace Cole is agent for all kinds of
sporting goods, bicycles, base ball
paraphernalia, etc. and is supplying the
community with these indispensables quite
«extensively. A .'
A baby'arrived Friday evening by the
Danbury and Norwalk road that weighed,
when born, fourteen pounds. At two
months, twenty-seven pounds, and now,
at ten months, forty-seven pounds. We
believe Norwalk is responsible for this.—
Danbury News.
DARIEN.
for the summer;
tlon at his home in Darien.
The Mcthodist’s strawberry festival has
been postponed to this week.
Most of the little people in the town are
enjoying an attack of the measles.
Miss Emmie Ilumphrcys, of New York,
spent Sunday at the residence of Mr. W.
E. Street. '
A meeting for the election of officers for
the ensuring year was held in the Centre
school last night.
Mrs. Wm. E. Street and son left yester-
day morning for Buffalo, where they will
remain for a week.
The aged mother of Mrs. Nathan Dauchy
is seriously ill at her home in Noroton.
No hopes of her recovery are entertained.
The closing exercises of Mrs. Mcad’s
Home school occurred Saturday evening
and Were most enjoyable. Fond parents
heard their little daughters glihly reciting
French poetry and reading compositions
which would reflect credit upon older
writers. A drill in gymnastic: was follow-
ed by the important fcaturc of the evening
an operctta, entitled, “Little Bo-pcep.”
The costumes were quaint and pretty and
the singing not to be ridiculed. Refresh-
ments were served at the close of the
entertainment and the parents and friends
of tile scholars left the house, perfectly
satisfied with Mrs. Mead and her Home
school. The operctta was so successful
that it was repeated last evening.
. WILTON. -
Messrs. Abbott do Chapman expect to
put quarrymcn at work in their new quar—
ry.
Mr. E. O. Hurlbutt has built a newbarn
in place of the one recently destroyed by
fire. ,
The Rev. Mr. Upson occupier] the pul-
pit of the Congregational church on Sun?
day for the last time as its pastor. He gave
an account of the receipts and expendit-
ures connected with the repairs, and a
special collection was taken to meet the
small deficiency.
Elbert Olmstead, one of Wilton’s well
known and universally respected citizens,
died at his home in North Wilton on Sat-
urday, his death being caused by a
pulmonary complaint. Mr. Olmstcad serv-
ed as sclectman, and represented Wilton
in the legislature in 1876. Although Mr.
Olmstcud was pronounced in his political
views yet so great was the confidence of
his fellow citizens that several times both
parties united in placing his name upon
both tickets as town treasurer.
Three Peculiarities
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiarities, namely :
I st I The combination of the various
I remedial agents used.
2 d I The proportion in which the roots,
. herbs, barks, etc., are mixed.
3d -
I
The result is amediclne of unusual strength
and curative power, which efiects cures bore-
toforo unequalled. These peculiarities belong
exclusively to Hood’s Sarsaparllla, and are
Unknown to Othersv
Hood's Sarsaparilla is prepared with the
greatest skill and care, by pharmacists of
education and long experience. Hence it is a
medicine worthy of entire confidence. If you
suffer from scrolula, salt rheum, or any dis-
ease of the blood, dyspepsia, blllousness, sick
headache, or kidney and liver complaints,
catarrh or rheumatism, do not fall to try
Hood’s . Sarsaparilla
“I recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla to all
my friends as the best; blood purifier on
earth." Wu. Gm, drugglst, Hamilton, 0.
“ Hood’s Sarsaparilla has cured me of scrot-
ulous humor, and done me worlds of good
otherwise." 0. A. ARNOLD, Arnold, Me.
, A book containing many additional state-
Tho process by which the active
medicinal properties are secured.
Grecnleaf Cbasmar is home from school
Mr. Charles Mead is spending his vaca-
Slck Headache and relieve all the troubles Incl-
dent to a billous state of the system, such as Diz-
ziness, Nausea, Drowsinessfimstress after ,
Paln in the Side, dzc. Wh (2 their moat
ablesueceas has beenshown {nearing / -
t
SICK
Headache. yet Carter’s Little Liver Pillsm equally
$11381,“ lu Constipla‘ggp, (gym and revealing
annoying comp w o t e a so correct
all disorders of the stomach, stimu’lnto tho liver
and regulate the bowels. Even If they only cured
EAD
Ache the would be almost ricelesa to th .
suffer frog: this distressing Eomplllnt; brfifigdfi’r‘fi
natcly their goodness does not end here, and those
Eigff‘ffih’flhfiwniufiiiu‘h°lfd““i "‘“riii““
. ys ey no 0 w up;
to do Without Elicia. But after all sick head
AlG H E
II tbobm of so many lives that heroin whore we
make our great boast. Our pills euro it with:
others do not.
Carter’s Little Liver Pills are very small 8'21
very easy to take. One or two pills make 1:. clam.
They are strictly vegetable and do not grips or
page, bath their gcntlo action please all w. a
use hem. vials at 95 cents: five for st. '
by drugglsts everywhere, or sent by mail.
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See Nature’s perfect beverage, Illghlarld Rock
Water in another column.
GEO. B. PLAISTED, General. Agent.
Cor. Main and Wall Sts., Norwalk,
Washington St., South Norwalk.
The Highland News is a monthly paper published
at the Springs, South Manchester, Conn. Send for
sample copy; it will tell you all about Highland
Waters. Subscription 25c. per anuum. 4t23
Don’t I) o It 2
Don’t send your laundry work out of town, when
you can have it done at home in, in first-class style
and at reasonable prices. Call or send for price
list. Norwalk office at .
BARROWS’ SHOE STORE,
17 MAIN STREET,
Goods must he at the laundry by Thursday
morning to insure delivery on Saturday. Open
evenings untll S o’clock. ’
Old Well Laundry,
GEO. W. HALLOOK, Manager.
3? WASHINGTON STREET, SOII'I‘II NORWALK.
F. Kocour,
Merchant Tailor,
lIas received a full line of Spring and Summer
Imported Suitlngs and Pantaloonings.
Spring Overcoats.
A Fine assortment of Spring and Summer
Overcoatings, at reasonable rates.
All work done by first-class workmen.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
l3 and 15 lfaln Street, Norwalk, Conn.
For Rent.
Neat Cottage of 10 rooms, on South Union
avenue, bath room and all modern conven-
iences. Nchy painted and papered, and in good
comlltlon. Large cellar. Three minutes walk
from post office. For terms, etc., apply at Gazgr'rn
ments of cures will be sent to all who desire.
Hood’s -. Sarsaparilla i
Sold by all drugglsts. 81; six for 35. Made
only by C. I. HOOD 8; 00., Lowell, Mass.
,IOO Doses One Dollar. ,
BA
()fll cc. 9 '
For Sale Cheap.
ILL be sold at a Bargain, If applied for soon
a small, neat Cottage, of slxr coma, in good
neighborhood, and three mlnntes’ walk of the
Bridge. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. .
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N. E. Cor.
‘ ESTALHDBISE 1868.
what few Retailers can, viz.: M'ANU-
FACTURE THEIR STOCK ENTIRE for
Men,_ Boys and Children, and sell it at
a savmg of TWO PROFITS to the buyer.
Their Clothing has a celebrity of 20
FASHION BOOKS Alli) SAIPLES SEli'l‘ WHERE REQUESTEIL
Canal and Broadway,
NEW YORK CITY.
“ESTABLISHED 1850.—
H. J. BAKER
215 PEARLSTREET,
& BRO..
wan/rams
OUR COMPLETE MANURES
Which we make to furnish the plant food specially required for each farm crop, have again proved
thelr VALUE AND ECONOMY during the past season, notwithstanding the low price of FarmProduce
generally. In fact this very circumstance made it all the more necessary for farmers to obtain the
LARGEST CROPS the farm would produce and thus MAKE A PROFIT where a small crop would
perhaps entail a loss, to say nothing of the advantage of getting farm products to market earl‘ydl thus
reallzlng the BEST PRICES FOR THEM. Ask any or your neighbors who have used theseFe
as to the result.
"'A. A." lmmnniated Supelnhosphate,
A FINE Aarrcnu
Pelican Bone Fertilizer,
$82.50 PER TON.
IIBI'I
anus
A Sruxnrn men Gama Pittman.
PRICE $37.50 Pun TON.
aur nor so Bron A Gun: as novx. Patel
WE MANUFACTURE BOTH THE ABOVE FROM BONE.
Slrictly Pure Agricultural.
Chemicals of all Kinds.
Our Pamphlet, “FACTS FOR FARMERS," containing full Information as to above, mailed FREE on
application. For Sale by.A. J. MEEKER & 330., Norwalk, Conn.
TlenglIRunningDnmesflc Sewingllacliue
IS THE BEST!
—FOR SALE AT—
SPENGER’S -
JEWELRY STORE
3 MAIN STREET.
SPECIAL OPENING
OF SUMMER STYLES IN
MILLINERY.
On Thursday, May l3th,
Consisting of the Latest Novelties in
Tl‘lillllltli & Unnamed Hats ll Bunnsts,‘
Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Crapcs,
and Ornaments.
We shall exhibit a choice assortment of
Rough and Ready Bonnets, English
Miltons, Fancy Straws, Children’s ,
Hats, &c., &c.
All are invited to inspect our goods.
Mrs. Wail/mot Fawcett
3 Water Street, Norwalk.
’73 Main Street, So. Norwalk.
E want a few more agents at once to sell our
nursery stock on salary. We can give
Permanent Employment
'l‘o Honest Wide-Awake Men.
R. G. CHASE Gr 00.,
23 Pemberton Square, Boston.
IS GONGEDED, AND NOW THAT A‘
BUT A
1"
Griswold Corsets,"
No other agents authorized to sell these corsets.
Misses St. John
Have new on hand an elegant assortment 0
Spring
MILLINERY,
Which they are ofl'erinz at very attractive prices.
Our stock of
FANCY GOODS
consists of everythlng needed by ladies. Particular
~ apenggln paid to the selection of Embroidery
. ate 5.
Stamping neatly executed.
Anew lot of Muslin Underwear just received. ~
3 Bought at a reduction and selling very cheap.
A fine assortment of Hair Goods constantly on
lsipnd. Comblngs made up. Switches made for
.25.
Old Crepe made equal to new by the Schrlvex
Patent Process, for which we have the agency.
We also have the agency for “The Madame
prices range from $1.50 up
We are always happpy to show goods whether
you wlsh to purchase or not.
Misses St. J ohn.
33 Main Street, Norwalk.
BARNUMSI
THE ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR
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PATENT LEVER WATCH
WARRANTED TO KEEP CORRECT TIME, IS
PRESENTED 'l‘O EVERY PURCHASER TO THE AMOUNT OF $15.00
Or over, Customers are sure of getting not only the Best Styles of
CLOTHING _
Prices Certainl as Low as any House can fliier.
‘ Handsome and Useful Present.
NUMS,
194, 196, 198 and 200 Ghatham Square, N. Y. ’ .
nanmenouen. ' '
Norwalk Chronicler