NORWALK GAZETTE. Tuesday, July 27,1886. ‘ Ink-specially. prepared~for trees, at the Gamma Office. ._ V , _. There was another free dance announced for last night at Roton Point. 7 , “Co-op" No. 1, hatishop has adoptfd ~ the Saturday half holiday system. Read the adv. of Lewis S. Reed’s dog ‘ lost. This is bad weather for dogs. E. J. Hill has just put a safe into his of- fice big enough to store his whole lumber yard' in. _ _ ——Ten pound cans of ink for preserving trees from worms, bugs, etc., only‘ $1, at the GAzs'rrs office. The Iron Moulders’ Union will hold their annual picnic at the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, Aug. 10th. _ The Sentinel brands as a “chestnut” the announcement that Fred. Lauder is going to be married this week. The South Norwalk visitors in the region of the Adirondacks, write : “Thcrcis no grander scenery in the world.” Lawyer Hubbell is a “literary fellcr.” Tricklings from his stylograph appeared in a recent number of the Christian at Work. To-morrow evening will occur the mar- riage of Miss Lila Malkin to Albert Betts, at the residence of the bride‘s parents on Main street. The vacation of the city pastors com- menced on Monday, but the Congregation. all and Methodist must not leave until after Friday’s picnic. The contract for building the city sewers was awarded to C. T. Leonard & Son of the borough. The figure isjunderstood to be not far from.$12,000. John Harmon's steam launch “Ruby,” of New York, came into the harbor at South Norwalk, Monday, and gave several prominent citizens a sail on the sound. Edwin B. Stone of Bethel has lost a val- uable Irish setter dog which he has reason to believe is somewhere in this region. A liberal reward is offered in another column. Howard Bissell, youngest son of the venerable and venerated Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, was brought home from St. Paul, Minn., last week, in a precarious con- dition of health. After a brief interim, the work of con- structing the building for the machinery of the electric light was resumed, and it is now expected to be completed without further interruption. —Inquire of your friends and neighbors regarding Franklin Howcs' Medical Dis— covery, which has done such wonderful cores in this city and vicmity. Nature’s own remedy, roots and herbs. The stores on Washington street, city, recently damaged by fire and water, have been remodeled and repaired, and are to be occupied August 1st by the former ten- ants—Bodwell, Ferris and Miss Lizzie L. Selleck. The most stupenduous blunder made by the present administration lies in the fact that it has allowed David A. Wells to dictate democratic appointments in the Third Congressional district.—Hartford Teleqram (dem). , A new Norwalk directory is to be pub- lished by Carter dc Co., of New York. The work of canvassing for material was begun last week Monday by nine men, and the work will be vigorously pushed to an early completion. ’ After the fire in Washington street, the city made a claim upon the N. Y. & N. H. R. R., for damage to hose, which a loco- motive passcd over. We are informed that it will be disallowed as no red signal was given to the engineer to stop. There are “no files” on any of our church organists, but if a certain Sunday paper is correct, which it probably isn’t, there are flies on the music. It is the Mercury that tells of a certain church organist in Norwalk who nearly broke up the choir by playing a fly-spcck. We are after Danbury’s laurels 'in the matter of runaways. Another occurred yesterday morning. Charles Wood’s draft horse ran from a point near the railroad crossing on Water street, with ,a heavy lumber wagon. In front of Plaisted’s‘ drug story‘he fell violently, and was cap- tured before he could get up. Baker Lichtblau’s horse ran away Tues- day in South Norwalk, taking the baker wagon with him, in which was a man who was unable to control the frightened animal as the bridle had been removed. The runaway dashed into several other wagons, breaking the harness and freeing the horse, which ran to Farrington’s mar- ket where it was stopped. The occupant of the wagon thanked his lucky stars for the breaking of the harness, grhich saved him from being knocked into “pi” and other pastry. _ . The following towns in Connecticut are to be bennefitted by the River and Harbor bill which the Senate has passed;—Harbor at Bridgeport, $15,000; harbor at Black Rock, $3,750; breakwater at New Ha- ven, $75,000; harbor at New Haven, $15,- 000; harbor at New London, $1,500 ; harbor at Norwalk, $2,250; harbor at Stonington, $15,000; harbor at Stamford, $7,500 ; Connecticut river, below Hartford $26,250 ; Housatonic river, $3,750 ; Thames river, $22,500. These directors were elected at the annual meeting of the Norwalk Fire Insur- ance Co. at- the annual meeting of the stockholders last Thursday, and a four per cent. dividend war declared: George G. Bishop, William S. Lockwood, W. B..E. , Lockwood, William C. Street, George B. St. John, George R. Cowles, Asa Smith, F. St. John Lockwood, George E. Miller, J. A. Osborn, E. L. Boyer, Dudley P. Ely, S. Y. St. John. The directors chose the following officers: President, William C. Street; secretary, George R. Cowles; Treasurer, George B. St. John. ' at the Amphitheatre last Saturday was one of the most successful ever given on those grounds, the attendance, especially in the evening, being the largest ever seen there. The athletic sports were interest— ing and were won as follows: Gus Fields was the winner of the running'racc'; John Cook captured the prize in the jumping match; Edward Cook the prize in the sack- race, and Gus Fields came in ahead in the wheelbarrow race. There was an exciting game of base ball between the cigar makers and the batters. Only three inn- ings were played, and the game resulted in a score of 8 to 3 in favor of the batters. Dancing was one of the most attractive features of the occasion, and the capacious platform was kept warm to the music of Heine's orchestra. Danbury Jack’s wife was arrested last week, found guilty of vagrancy, and sent to jail for 190 days. Her son, a little fellow only five years old, was sent to the Reform school. Both left here on the same train for theirrespcctive destinations. At Bridgeport “Mrs. Danbury" told the little felIOW she was going to step out for a minute and would be right back. She didn't return, however, as Officer Lock. woodeas escorting herto jail when the train moved out. The boy waited pa- tiently for her return, but as the train moved on without her, he remarked to his custodian, Officer DeForest, in a man- ner so earnest, and yet in a voice so child-‘ ish that the whole car load of passengers looked in amazement and laughed in amusement: “It beats hell where my mudder is!” Again as they reached Meri- d an the child observed with a puzzled ex. pression: “It’s —— funny my mudder didn’t come back.” It's'very evi- dent the child was not taken from the pernicious influences of his depraved par- ents any too soon. Jeremiah Haggcrty, 9. Bridgeport tailor has been arrested :ngain for thrashing his wife. , '3 Mrs. E. J. Hill and Mrs. Miller, a rela- tive, started Thursday for 'an extensive southern tour. V - , '. 'The collision at Bridgeport Tuesday will ' cost the consolidated road about$3,000. for [damage to rolling stock. 9 . On Thursday the Fountain Gun club will go to Pine Island to contest a shoot- ing match with the Greenwich Gun club. —Wantcd"a position as housekeeper. willing to do the entire work of a small family. Call for two days at 45 Belden avenue. Martin Kellogg, a popular driver on the Norwalk Horse railroad, goes. to Vermont next Monday to visit his brother for a couple of weeks. _ Cornelius Cook, for assaulting Charles Street this morning, was arrested and plead guilty beforehJustice Selleck. Thrte dollars and costs; paid. ’ Thursday evening the initiatory degree will be worked by Olive Branch Lodge, Beebe, D. D. G. C., of Bridgeport. Mrs. Annie B. Sheffield died at her home on Saturday in the 73d year of her age. Interment to-dsy at Newport. She was the mother of Mrs. Thomas Morrison. Rev Ralph B. Hoyt, whom our citizens will readily remember as assistant, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal church under Rev. C. M. Selleck, died in Illinois on Sunday of last week. The stockholders of the Norwalk Gas Light company will hold their annual meeting at the company’s office, Harden- brook's building, on Thurday, 29th inst., at 4 o‘clock p. m. Landlord Belden and three guests were weighed on the hay scales last week, and brought the beam up with a sickening thud on the 982 pound notch, and none of them “here down." ‘ A big piece of rock from a blast in the new cemetery roadway last. Wednesday, was thrown up high in the air and came down through the roof of ahouse, near by. Nobody was hurt, but the roof had to be patched. ' Five women in South Norwalk were arrested for stealing lumber from the Concord street school house, where ex. tensive repairs are going on, last week. J ustiee Ely found them guilty and imposed nominal fines. Last week surveyors were at work around the railroad track, at Washington and Main street, city, who were very un- communicativc, but the latest report is, there is to be wire gates placed at the crossing—sometime. Mr. W. S. Bailey will engage exclusively in temperance work, and give up his silverware and jewelry business. Mr. B. is an able and interesting temperance leci turer, and his undivided attention to the work will no doubt bring him renown. ' The South Norwalkschooner, Eva L. Ferris, Captain St. John, was robbed at Baltimore, Sunday night, by a gang of thieves. The steward was awakened by their noise, and got up and received a charge of pepper from a revolver, in his face. _ James Hall, the popular clerk at Bart- Iett’s City Hotel, and A. M. Lawrence,Esq., have gone to Newport for a short stay. “Jimmy,” having been troubled with malaria for some time, took along a bottle of Red Jacket Bitters in hopes of getting rid of it. _ As the 10 o‘clock express train was passing the Darien depot yesterday some crank on board fired a revolver through the car window, the bullet whizzing through the window of the telegraph office within an inch of Operator Miss Noble’s head. The funeral of L. Gordon Warner was largely attended at ' his father’s residence on Friday, Rev. Messrs. Selleck and Clapp officiating. The pail bearers were Robert Beatty, Thomas S.Morrison, Samuel Lynes George C. Lockwood, Ralph Moody Clar- ence Smith, Giles Seymour, Bert Cram. Some time ago a private telephone wire was put up between the residence of E. Beard and D. E. Disbrow. Last season during a thunder storm the wire was so charged with electricity that the connec- ’ tions were destroyed but the main part of the line remained. The lightning struck the wire again Sunday and most of it was completely destroyed—Sentinel. Chapman & Abbott, a firm doing busi- ness in New York city, have leased a large tract of land near the Ridgefield branch of the Danbury and Norwalk road, and are opening a granite quarry. The Dnnbury and Norwalk railway company are mak- ing surveys for the purpose of building a branch of about one-half mile in length to communicate with the quarry.—Dan- bury News. The annual reunion of the 17th Conn. Vol. association will be held at Stratford, Conn., August 28. The association will assemble at the depot upon the arrival of the morning trains, (from the east 8:58, from the west 9:28), line will he formed and proceed to the Town Hall, where the business meeting will be held, after which the comrades will sit down to a collation furnished by the citizens. John Sabin wenthome last week Mon- day, full and ugly, and began a wholesale castigation of his family. He mopped up the floor with his two boys, pummeled his Wife who was in a delicate condition, and slammed his little stepdaughter across the room, who, in falling, struck her head against the corner of a heavy trunk, in- flicting a deep gash over the temple, which it'was necessary for Dr. Hitchcock sew up. John was not meddled with in his sport, but he ought to have been given an opportunity to listen to one of those moral lectures of Justice Selleck’s, which invariably goes with apennlty of seven. dollars and costs. As Mrs. Andrew Selleck and daughter, Miss Lilias Selleck were driving last Tues- The picnic of the Cigar Makers’ Union day, near the Methodist church three drunken men from.New Canaan named Selleck Weed, Holly Weed and Isaac Ray- mond, drove rapidly around the corner and crashed into their carriage. The men's horse got tangled up iu-the hind wheel of the ladies' carriage, and in ex- tricating himself he broke out several spokes and beat the axle. Assoon as they could get away the men drove rapidly off without even- taking the trouble to enquire as to the extent of the' damage. They were recognized, however, and the next day were arrested by Chief Lock- wood. Justice Gray imposed flncs and costs aggregating not far from $70, which they paid. Next time, they’ll keep their own side of the road. From the Republican: Dr. G. ,0. Bo- hannan was called one day this week to the bedside of his mother, who is seri- ously ill at her home in Virginia.—--Mr. L. Beers, bookkeeper in the First National Bank of this city, is making arrangements for a trip to Chicago and other points of interest in the west.-——Cows which “Io- comotived" on the track caused the 8:89 train from this city to stop twice near Darlen, last Sunday—James Flynn and Frank Vail have been up the Housatonic river, the past week, plentifully supplied with books, lines, poles and “bait." A postal from “Jimmy" announces the catch up to thnesday morning, thusly: 81 Bullh'eads, 31 Punkin-seeds, one 2 lb. Bass, one i lb. Bass and 4 Eels."—~—At the council meeting, held last Tuesday evening, the contract for the construction of sewers in this city was awarded to C. T. Leonard & Son, of the borough, as their figures were the lowest of the thir— teen different bids received. The com- mittee on lamps and gas were given power to act in regard to the erection of a new lamp on Woodward avenue, opposite the residence of Addison Merrill. K. of P., under the inspection of W. _, Dr. Schwab will make his next visit to Norwalk on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19th and 20th. . -—Ten pound cans of ink for preserving trees from worms, bugs, ctc., only $1, at the GAZETTE office. Next Thursday the Bridgeport court house committee will meet and accept some plan for the building. 0 Last Thursday the Bridgeports and Wat- erburys played a game of base ball of twelve innings, with a score of 1 to 1. Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. Wilbur Hyatt, Mr. William W. Ever- ett and Miss Georgie W. Hyatt were mar. ried. The Methodists and Congregationalists, South Norwalk will have a union excur- sion and picnic at Idlewild Grove on Fri- day next. Fifty new box freight cars have just been added to the rolling stock of the Consolidated road, built at the company’s shops in Hartford. Photographer North, of South Norwalk, whose gallery was burned out recently, is fitting up again in fine style, more cle- gantly than before. A new telephone is to be put up between Norwalk and Stamford, by Supt..Butlcr, who will also put up four wires additional from New Haven to New York. John W. Morgan of Great Barrington has associated himself with John Killelea and purchased the Housatonic railroad news route from Bridgeport to Pittsfield. The Litchficld Enquirer of last week published cuts representing the Mansion House corner before and after the late big fire there, which show a painful contrast. A herd of cowboys are in Bridgeport selling a herd of Texas horses so cheap that even the editors over there have been to the circus grounds and looked at their teeth. ' The Winnipauks defeated the Park Citys last Saturday at base ball, with a score of 8 to 4, and the former club had one inning yet to play. The same clubs play again next Saturday. A patent will be issued this week to Mr. James E Ella of Norwalk, for a bakers’ oven. It is of the original style which Mr. Ells has been using for some time, with a capacity of one thousand pics 0. day. The West Norwalk house of ill fame, which was raided last week, as recorded in our last issue, is now vacant, the in- mates complying with a stipulation to move out, by virtue of which Justice Austin made their fine a nominal one. The Bridgeport semi—centennial celebra- tion project is dead. It is not dead It will be pushed vigorously and the city will be painted red. It has all flickered out in gush. We speak advisedly for we read with interest the Bridgeport papers. Mr. Geo. R. Byinglon is for the present in charge of the GAZETTE, leaving his patent business in Washington in compe- tent hands. In the meantime inventors or others who desire his services as patent ' solicitor may call on or address him here, and their interests will be served as ex- peditiously as if he were in Washington. A well known ‘Norwalker in company with a friend. went to New York recently and visited the great Monitor-Merimac panorama. After walking around the cir- cular platform nearly an hour and taking in the wonderful picture from every point he stepped up to the ticket taker and ask- ed: “Say, what time does this darn thing begin 1’” Mr. John F. Healy and Miss Mary Boy— lan were married"Wednesday evening at the. Catholic parsonage, by Rev. Father O’Donnell. The groom’s brother, T. H. Healy was best man, and the bride's sis- ter, Miss Lizzie Boylan bridesmaid. The newly married pair are now absent on a three weeks’ bridal tour which will in- clude extensive visits in Boston and Ni. agara. The Neptunes’ cruise will begin on Wed- nesday of next week, Aug. 4th, and the present indications are that thelist of pase engers will be large. The schooner Jacob I. Housman has been chartered, and will leave the propeller dock at about noon. The objective points will be New Redford, Onset Bay, Wood’s Hell, Cottage City, Edgartown, Nantucket, Block Island and Shelter Island. Of the plans thus far submitted to the court house committee in Bridgeport, a citizen says to the News :-—‘ ‘One of the plans looks something like our High school building, another like a large New York French flat. Another appears as if it were on ancient feudal castle. The two remain- ing plans bring to mind a railroad station in one instance, and the ,front of the city hall, N. Y., in another. The interior ar- rangements of these proposed structures may possibly be all right, but that is not all. We are going pretty deep in our pockets to pay for this court house and we want to have something that will be not only convenient, but ‘ a thing of beau- ty and a joy forever.’ ” The “captain” of a small sail boat went out for a little cruise a few days ago when the wind was high and the water rough. A friend whom he invited to accompany him observed the troubled state of the waters and having but little confidence in the boat,which was ballasted with cobble- stones,declined,with the remark: “Those cobblestones are liable to get wet and if they get wet they’ll sink; I guess I'll stay ashore." So the “captain” went out alone --and upset. With the help of bystanders however he was rescued - and the boat brought to land and righted, while the cautious chap observed with an air of self . congratulation: “I told you those cobble- stones would sink if they get wet.” Our popular ex-manager of the Opera House came into the Gm'rrs office the other morning and seated himself at the window back of our religious editor. The flapping of a handkerchief prompted the diligent r.e. to turn around, and he beheld his guest deftly fluttering his immaculate handkerchief and wearing a most bewitch- ing smile that stretched that luxurious mustache into twice its usual longth;lhis expressive eyes concentrated on an object outside. Following his gaze the r. e. ob- served .with surprise that Fred. was flirt- ing with a roguish-cyed beauty who was leaning on her dimpled elbow in Betta & Farrington’s window opposite, winking at him coquettishly, and it was not until the r. e. lent Fred'his spectacles that the lat- ter discovered to his dismay that he had been mashing a chromo advertisement of Cleanemup’s Soap. _ The midsummer night festival of th First Methodist church in South Norwalk was held on Tuesday and Thursday even- ings of last week, having been postponed from the week previous on account of the unpropitious weather. Mr. Thomas I. Raymbnd’s beautiful lawn was the scene of the festivities, and resembled an en- chanted garden. Chinese lanterns, calcium lights aud brilliant illuminations, decora- tions, tents, booths. etc., and the busily moving throng of metric makers, flitting hither and yon, some in fancy costumes, all combined to make this fairy land a memorable scene. The “back door was open for scribes" who might tire of the lively scene on the lawn, (if the telephone interpreted Mr. Raymond’s invitation with accuracy). The exercises consisted .of instrumental and vocal music, Misses Florence Thompson, Bates and Crowe, and Messrs. C. E. Crowe and Eben Hill con- tributing their talents in acceptable style. Thursday evening the Operetta, “King Alfred," was rendered by the 'Euterpean _ society greatly to the delight of the audi» ence. The Norwalk Orchestra contributed . to the pleasure of the oceasion. The festival was unanimously voted a success and must have netted a pretty sum for the church treasury. , ~ Row-Mr. Long visited Mystic a few days ago after an absence of twenty-three years. William S. Lockwood. Mr. William S. Lockwood died at his residence in Norwalk shortly after noon to-day at. the ripe old age of 89 years. He had been confined to his room only since the first of the month, having been in .tolerably good health up to that time. . Mr. Lockwood was born in Norwalk October 1st, 1797, and the greater part of his life was spent in the town of his nativity. He was a public spirited, patri- otic citizen, and identified himself with every movement that was inaugurated for the improvement and benefit of the town and community. He was a director of the Fairfield County National Bank for upwards of fifty years, and also served several terms as president of the Savings Bank. He had served the town faithfully and well as selectman, and also repre- sented it in the lower house of the General Assembly. He also held the offices of clerk and treasurer of the First Congrega- tional society. His life was as full of good works as of with unmistakable force, who knew him when, in the full vigor of his manhood, be manifested a lively interest in events and progress and exerted a powerful influence. His funeral will take place from the Con- gregational church Saturday, at 3:30 p. m. o Illness of Our Chief. Editor H. S. Byington is sojourning at Ocean Grove, N. J ., with a view to the improvement of his health. For a month past his health and strength have failed rap- idly, beginning with symptoms of malaria- which developed into a bronchical affec- tion, aggravated, in the opinion of his physician, Dr. Emily Pardee, by the air and climate of this locality, and he was ordered by the doctor to repair forsperiod of two or three weeks, to the seashore, in order to gain strength to enable him‘to stand a journey to Colorado for a protract- ed stay, wherc the dry, healthy air and salutary climate are expected to work bon- eficial and lasting results. Accordingly he started Thursday morning, accomps- nied by his wife, for Ocean Grove, where they are stopping at the Seaside Hotel. Late advices announce that already the good effects of the change are apparent in Mr. Byington‘s condition, and are shown in an increase of appetite and a general im- provement in strength and spirits—an im- provement which we are sure his‘friends will heartily join the Gamma m wishing will continue, to his complete restoration to health. ——<.+————— The Concert. The organ concert given in the Method- ist church Friday evening, as an “open- ing" of the new organ, was largely attend- ed. The organ was greatly admired by the host of people present, who also mani- fested their appreciation of the concert by enthusiastically encoring nearly every selection on the programme. Mr. Lewis H. Moore had so many of the selections that the audience maguanimously refrained from cncoring him. None of the others, however, escaped. Mrs. Henry Bissell’s readings were applauded to the echo. Mrs. F. P. Howland, of Danbury, con- tralto, also pleased the audience. Mr. Eben Hill, as astral, acquitted himself with credit, and Miss Jennie Nash, ac- companist, showed herself perfectly cap- able of handling the great big instrument with skill and effect. The net proceeds, to be devoted to the organ fund, must have been large. ————<+>————— Collision. The up-bound express train on the Consolidated road, passing South Norwalk at 12:13 p. m. last Tuesday, collided with a gravel train near the swttch at the south end of the short stretch of single track at Bridgeport. The signal ball was set to indicate that the gravel train had the right of way, and the engineer on the express, Ephraim Slayback, should have waited until the gravel train had. gone onto the side track, which it was in the act of do ing, the engine and part of the train being already on the siding. Instead of stop- ping his train, however, or even slacking speed, he dashed on, and when he saw that a crash was inevitable he jumped from his engine followed by his fireman. The collision threw several of the gravel cars from the track, and threw timbers, gravel and workmen into the air, and in and among the wreckage. The express train’s' engine was badly wrecked, but fortunately the boiler did not explode. The laborers were mostly Italians and Hungarians. Two of them were killed outright and a third died the next morn- ing, and several more were seriously, if not fatally, injured. Engineer Slaybaek was arrested on a charge of manslaughter and public opinion seems to almost uni- versally condemn his criminal careless- ness in disregarding the danger signal. Coroner Holt on Saturday rendered his verdict in the cases of the three men killed in the collision, as follows :—“I find that said Michele Guaytietto, Micholo Roses. and Luige Volpe came to their deaths from injuries received on the 20th day of July at the collision of express train number 31 witha gravel train on the New York & New Haven railroad, near the elevator in said Bridgeport. I further find that said collision occurred and said deaths were caused through the carelessness and negli- gence of Ephriam Slayback of the town and county of Fairflcld, then acting as the engineer of said express train, in that he failed to observe the danger signal set against him at the elevator and allowed said express train to collide with said grav— el train." ————<+o-—-——-—— Fatal Carelcuncu. Last Thursday the Carpenters and Joiners' Union, of Danbury, came down to Roton for a picnic. After a day of pleasure their special train returned shortly after the regular evening train. Near Bedding, on the return trip, John Helm went out onto the car platform and stepped down on the lower step, holding on by both hands to the hand rails, leaned out as far as the handles would allow, in a manner reckless and dangerous. In this position he was struck by the timbers of a bridge, knock- ed from the car and, thrown violently to the ground. The train was stopped; Helm was picked up, taken aboard and brought to Danbury. Just as he was being carried into the house, however, be died—a vic- tim of carelessness. He was a member of the carpenters and joincrs‘ Union and his age was 40. His death occurred on the seventeenth anniversary of his marriage. __—_—.—Q...—————_ Bartholdt’c Bic Girl: Miss Liberty, whose mission will be to Enlighten the World at Bedloe's Island, is able to have her clothes on, although as yet she is hardly more than a more skele- ton. A large force of men are busily em- ployed in dressing up the big girl in a sub- stantial cast-iron Mother Hubbard, and it is expected that her toilet will be complet- ed next month and the ceremonies atten- dant upon her introduction to society will occur on Friday, Sept. 8d. The sewering of the Village promises to .be nearer than most people dream of. The specifications for contractors have been printed,and if complied with will give our town a service equal to any other in the State, and under the supervision of Civil Engineer W. B. Rider, of South Norwalk, we have little fear that the work will not be done in the manner specified—Port Chester Journal. - -—-———-—-<-o+———-— Charles Lockwood , a vicious farm hand, shot and killed Mattie Randall, a sixteen- years-old girl; in Morris, Litchfleld county, last Thursday. He then took to the weeds, and'on Sunday his dead body was found hanging to a tree with every indi- cation of suicide. Hon. Isaac G. Lewis of Meriden has school, and alike amount to buy books for the library of the Meriden high school. years, and his death comes home to all,_ given $1,000 for a library -at the reform: Hiram Entertain- St- John. The Masonic picnic at Roton Point yes- terday was one of the most enjoyable of the season. A party of 85 of St. John’s members and friends went from Norwalk on the steamer Joshua Leviness to join Hiram Lodge of Jersey City at the latter's invitation. As a little surprise to the Jer- sey brethren, the Norwalk party went down the Sound to meet the Hirams on their way up. When they were off Ship- pan Point, Stamford, the Sirius was sight- ed and signalled. \She responded and the Leviness approached, went alongside and the pissengers boarded the Sirius and were handsomely received by the officers and members of Hiram Lodge and their guests, who numbered 1,140 persons and together the whole party proceeded to Roton, while the Leviness returned to South Norwalk. Arriving at Roton about 1 o’clock, the as- semblage engaged in fraternal intercourse, After dinner spoechmaking was indulged in and our Rev. Mr. Anderson, as usual, carried off the palm for witand eloquence. A handsome lamb-skin Masonic apron was presented to Hiram Lodge by their Norwalk brethren, Rev. Mr. Anderson making the presentation speech in his characteristic felicitous style, the response being happily made by the Master of Hi- ram Lodge. The apron is beautifully fringed with gold, the bib being adorned with a golden square and compass and the words “To Hiram” being inscribed on the apron. The Jersey brethren returned on the Sirius at4o’clock followed by the good wishes of the St. Johns and a hearty fare. well salute, and the Norwalk party em- barked on the Island Belle which made a special trip to Wilson Point to enable them to take the steamboat train to the borough. The day and event will be long and pleas- antly remembered by both lodges of the great institution of Masonry. ————————<-»—-——- Personals. Mr. George R..Wyman and bride re- turned from their bridal tour in New York state. ' Mrs. G. H. Holmes, of Danbary, visited friends in town last week. Miss Lillie Lyons, of Mobile, Alabama, is visiting at Mrs. E. P. Weed’s, on Wall street. Mr. W. H. Hayward, of Washington, D. C., formerly of Norwalk, was in town last week. Mrs. B. S. Blascer is rusticating at High Ridge. Mrs. Julia Lane and daughter left for their home in Norwalk, on Monday, after a two weeks‘ visit with her mother, Mrs. Vail, of Main street.—Port Chester Jour- nal. Miss Maggie Smith is visiting Brooklyn friends. Miss Slinger, of Bgooklyn, is the guest of Miss Lena Taylor. Mr. Clarence Eddy and wife, are visit- ing Mrs. Henry S. BisseII. Miss Violette Wilkins is visiting in Cos Cob with Miss Ella Marshall. DentistNewkirk, with aparty of friends, has been enjoying camp life at Port Jeffer- son, L. I. John J. Reilly has returned from his health seeking sojourn at Saranac Lake. Dr. E. C.Clarke’s two daughters, Carrie and Grace, with Miss Sparrendahl, are enjoying themselves at Lake Waramaug, New Preston. Mrs. C. J. Hughes and daughter, of Bridgeport, have been spending a few days with Mrs. H. K. Selleck. C. E. Wilson of South Norwalk :has re- turned homo with his family, after a stay of eight months at his plantation and or- ange grove in Florida. A. P. Howes and son of Utica N. Y. spent Sunday in town with C. N. Wood. Louis Wilcox of Brooklyn spent the Sab- bath with George C. Lockwood, and left Monday for a two weeks’ sojourn at Lake Waurammrg. Miss Amy Richards, who has been visit- lug friends in town, has returned to her home in New Canaan. —-o.-p——-————- _ ‘Ocean Grovolcts. S. V. Sherman and wife, city, are at the West End Hotel, Asbury Park. R. G. Hanford of Norwalk is registered at the National Hotel, at Ocean Grove, N. J. . ' The following Norwalkers are stopping at Belvidcro Cottage, Ocean Grove :—Eu- gone Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quintard and Miss Hattie Quintard. Selleck Youngs and wife are stopping at Ocean Grove, as Is also Mrs. R. Jones, wife of a former pastor of the Norwalk M. E. Church. If any of our Norwalk friends contem- plate a trip to Ocean Grove this summer, they cannot do better than to engage rooms at the Seaside Hotel. It is situated right on the beach and from its broad pl- azzas one can see the passing steamships and at the same time watch the surf which is continually dashing on the shore. The rooms are large and airy and very cheer- ful. The meals are excellent and are served in the best style. In fact every- thing seems to be done with an eye to the comfort of guests. By all means try the “Seaside" if going to Ocean Grove. ——————-—-4»—-———-— Emplro State Ltbcrallty. Arock wei hing over a ton fell on the track of the erby Railroad, and was seen by two twelve. our old New Haven boys. One of them, illie Kehoe, at once he an stripping to get of! his red undershirt, ut the other, Christie Holton, ran to some boys on the bank and got a red handker- chief. This was vigorously waved as a train came around the curve. The engi- nee slacked up, but, seeing that the flag was waved by small boys, started on again. The boys made such frantic signals that he decided to stop, and brought his loco- motive to a halt 100 feet from the boulder. It took nearly half an hour to remove it. The passengers were so pleased at bein rescued from danger that they gave 84. to the boys, which is considered a good deal in some portions of Connecticut.— N. Y. Sun. - That part of the state is at present over- flowing with New York boarders, we are told, and the munificent liberatlity of those grateful passengers would seem to indi- cate that the train was loaded with an ex- cursion party of these. —-—-—-——<¢-p——————— . They Kick. The senators from Connecticut are re- ceiving remonstrances from democrats against the confirmation of Avery. who has been nominated as postmaster at Nor- wich. Why should he not be confirmed ? He is a man of reputable character and his'democracy is not questioned. We are inclined to think that Mr. Avery will be confirmed. At the same time we believe that Gen. James B. Colt was entitled to the place which Mr. Avery will warm.— Now London Day. . There is a very considerable amount of sub rose kicking against our new Norwalk nominee we are informed, but when our Republican senators were importunsd to interfere, they replied the Norwalk demo- crats had made their own bed and must lie on it for all them. __—————‘-..————-—— Col. John N. Pierce, of Plantsville, says there is quite an interesting story in regard to the pet deer which his son has just brought here from New Jersey. .091. Pierce some three years ago visited New Mexico and in company with an old moun- taineer ascended , a lofty peak to obtain a view of the surrounding country. Be i: noticed an eagle trying to carry off a young deer. He drove the bird away and brought the animal in safety to the plain. The deer is named Spotty and is very gentle, and has become a regular pet, in the family. Col. Pierce has lived here but a short time; his old home is in Omaha, Neb.— Waterhury American. ——-—-—‘.>—--—— Casey Kane. f Bridgeport fell some twentm‘et wit a dc ck on Friday by the loosening of a guy rope. He had one leg broken in two. places, and the ankle of the other broken. George Gould was struck by the derrick as it fell, but escaped with severe bruises on the side, arm and shoulder. and good fellowship reigned supreme“ NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAYfiJULY'27, 1886. . WESTPOR'I'. A large delegation of Fresh Air children is in town. The recent heavy rains and showers have washed the roads badly. Misses ‘Gracic and Clara Brown, of Elizabeth, N. J., are visiting friends in town. Rev. Howard S. Clapp, of Norwalk, preached in Christ church last Sunday evening. 4 The upper part of Nash’s pond is cov- ered with lilies which present a fine ap- pearancc. Mr. Frank Birdsall, of California, is visiting Mr. Frank Williams at the par- sonage on Church street. A young man named Steam, a recent graduate from Yale, has been engaged as principal of the high school for the coming year. ' AMikado tea party was held in National Hall last evening. The proceeds are to be applied to the purchase of books for the public library. , Charles Allen was before Justice Finch on Tuesday of last week, charged with an assault upon Granville Adams, in which Adams had one eye put out and his collar bone brOken. Allen was fined $5 and costs. Eyes and broken bones are not considered of much consequence here. The community was overcast with gloom on Friday noon by‘the announce. meat of the death of Abram W. Bradley. Although, as we stated las‘ week, there was but little chance for his recovery, while there was life there was a shadow of hope. ‘Mr. Bradley was in the prime of life, a prominent business man, and one who- was universally esteemed and re- spected for his many sterling qualities. Always thinking of others before himself he overtaxed his strength and brought on the disease which resulted in his death. Mr. Bradley was by trade a carriage maker, and for several years worked at that business in Bridgeport. For the past eighteen years, however, he has been on- gaged in the grocery business in this place. The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of .the fire department of this place, being a member of Compo Engine company. He leaves an aged mother, a wife and three daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral took place from the residence of his mother on Tues- day aftcr'noon. The interment was in Willow Brook. ¢>—v——— WILTON. MISS Sheppard, of Brooklyn, is visiting with her friend, Miss Gertie Turner. Mr. James C. Gregory has been trim- ming tho Congregational church lawn. Miss Marian Hyde, of Colchester, is visiting with her cousin, Miss Mamie Olmstead. Miss Emily Dodd, of New York, is spending a week or two with Miss Lillie T. Olmstead. ‘ Mr. Charles Gilbert, of Ohosh, Wis., accompanied by his wife, is visiting his father, Deacon Gilbert. There is a prospect that the Bald Hill quarry is‘ to be reopened. Mr. Camp, who has recently bought Mr. F. D. Bene- dict's farm,has obtained thereby plenty of land and a good route for a wagon road from the quarry which he has owned for years. It is possible that a railroad may be built to the quarry. ‘-—————-——«>——-—- Sound Sense. “Trowbridge” writes as follows to the New Canaan Messenger: Mr. Editor—J would like to have "Oc- togenarian" tell what issues the two rest poitical parties represent to-dsy. ad- mit I am entirely ignorant of them. There will be an election in this State this fall, and I expect to vote for the candidates of one of the parties, and I would like to do so intelligently. You may say, “Why don't you vote the Prohibition ticket? They present an issue which you cannot misconstrue." Well, because we have tried it, and it has proved a complete failure, as we have had one of the most stringent prohibitory liquor laws on our statutes Neal Dow, the great apostle of temperance, could concoct, as he was the father of it, and I was one of the most en- thusiastic supporters of it. It resulted in giving us free trade in rum for a number of years. Ido not propose to give my vote or influence to erect another one, till the people get educated up to a point where they will sustain it, which I fear none of the present century will live to see. A portrait of the naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs, by J. W. Alexander, will be the frontisepiecc of the “Midsummer Holiday" Century. It accompanies a crib ical sketch by Edith M. Thomas. The midsummer (Aug.) Wide Awake carries a surprise in its beautiful new cov- or. which is a radical departure from all precedents. The design is tea-green an- ti ue-finish aper. ally Me an, author of “Cape Cod Folks," contributes to the Au st Wide A'wkake an irresistible story of “ eter—Pat- r e ." A special feature of the midsummer (Aug) Wide Awake is a charming collec- tion of a dozen flower poems. Miss Wilk. ins writes of Mignonctte, Clinton Scollard of Water Lilies, Ernest W. Shurtlefl of the Four-Leafcd Ciover, Bessie Chandler of Tulips, Miss Nichols of Dear Dandelion etc. , . Anna Katherine Green, author of “The Leavenworth Case" and other “ detective novels,” contributes to the Au st Wide Awake “An Entertainment of ysterles," sure to cause much mirth everywhere. As usual the war papers in the July Century are profuse] illustrated, the first of them being a cone usion to the Antietam articles of the rcvious number and, un- der the title “ n the Wake of Battle,” giv- ing a woman's recollections of Confederate hos its] work at Shepardstown durin Antietam week. Three other pagers dea anecdotally with'thc capture of cw Or. leans. Captain Beverley Kcnnon, who commanded the Confederate steamer, the Governor Moore, gives a thrilling descrip- tion of the fighting and loss of his ship; Commander bert Kautz, then a lieuten- ant on the Hartford, describes “Incidents of the Occu tion of New Orleans,” and Marion A. ker, then the mayor’s private secretary, treats the same sub ect from a Confederate point of view. a “Memo- randa on the Civil War," P. D. Haywood, the author of the striking paper in the April number, “Life on the Alabama,” Confederate cruiser, at the request of the editor 'ves a brief account of his e cri- ence a oat and ashore. General W ism F. Smith writes of “General George H. Thomas at Chattanooga," in answer to General Grant’s article in the Cmtury for last November; and H. S. Taylor con- Man with tho Musket.” A German lad fell through the elevator at White’s mill at Rockvillc, Tuesday, and we: so badly hurt that he died before the doctor could reach him. A GreaiVictory' A Torrlblc Casebof Scrofula Cured .by Hood’s s—arsanarma " In the winter of rm 1 was attacked with Scrofula in one of the most aggravating forms. At one time I had no less than thirteen largo abscesses over and aroundmyneckand throat, continually exuding an offensive mass of bloody matter dlsgnstlns to. behold. and almost intolerable to endure. It is Impossible to fully describe my sufferings, as the case was complicated with Chronic Catarth After three years of misery, havlng been treated by three physicians. ,1 1 was worse than ever. Muslin, on the 'recommcndatfonzof W. J. Huntley, draught, of Inekport, I was induced to try Hood's humankind now. after having taken twelve bottles. within the last twelve months the scrofulous eruptions have cased, and the abscesses have all unsightlyscarsmhfch I, and it may know that In .... . m...“ . .. .. leaves 0 V ‘ en 0 my Itudo I send these facts unsolicited, and am ready to verify the authenticity ndcucc filth “Ill euro. Mr com on one who onbts ft." m A. n- .3,”. East Wilson. . . . y'l'hfl Muttsconfirmod by W. J. Han:- ongm of Lockpol’h N.Y.. who calls the cure a m older-y for Hood's Murillo. mforbooksimmmts ofmanycuros. '3 Hoid's‘g'SaI-saparllla Sold "bum 01: [11102.5- Mad. mwgnnoon o 00..I.cwcll.llaua , ”looromu‘fionaoouar. contributes a stirring poem entitled “The GU RE flick Headache and relieve all the troublssmof- daat to a blllous state of then such so DI:- ”'°""fing‘m “.33: shown I N ifii'ia 1138.133, are. not has been curls. f ablesueeeu Headache. yet srtcr'cIJttleLivchflllmequslly valuable in c notipatlon, curing-ml mantle this anno complain while c corrcc all disordggf the IIOI‘I'IICII. stimu’lcto the liver and m ' cured Willem mummy HEKD Achoth would boalmost museum suffer «Sm this distressing lc’dlmploint: but fortu- nately their goodnus does notend and those who once try them will find these ltttlo Ills valu- able In so man way- thatthoywillnot willing to without him; A Butane: while do llIlickhesd A .yk..c‘,,~l .I E nthobmofsommyhvuthstbmiswhm'c look great boost. Our euro oméfi'l'm 9“" “ mutuanmmmmsmsnsnd vain-riotous. Oncortwoplllsmskoadolc. They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or mil‘Wiii‘f. idi'm'flvt‘iif ‘“ all ”was everywhere, or suit by ' MEDICINE CO a” rock o mutant summons, Car. Main St, and Fairliell Ive. We would call attention to the Valuable STANDARD SILKS Mentioned below, especially our own exclusive brands of Our Monopoly, use, :1, 31.10, and 31.15. Cachmlre Abyslnian, 750., 98., 81.55 and 81.50. —-AIIO Gulnet, Bonnet and 36110!!— American Silks. snln Rhadames, 150:, 85c, 93c. and 3135. Satin Surahs, toe" 81, 81.12, and 31.25. Satin Dnchesse, 'l'5c., :1, $1.15 and $1.60. Colored Silks and Satins. Sununcr Silks. In an endless varieg‘ycof Checks and Stripes at 37c, 47c, ., 60c. and toe. Colored Dress Goods. Spring Novelty Combinations, ‘rench Boucle Suitings, Bayadere Cable Suitings. Canvas Cloths, Nun's Veillngs and Albatros. Black Dress Goods. This Is a special feature with us, and in our stock will be found the largest and finest line of BlackCashmeres, Black Ottoman Reps " Henriettas, and Velonrs, " Drap'd'Alma, “ Nun’s Vellings, “ Csmel's Hair. “ Albatros.‘ CARPETS! OARPETS ! OTHOLSTERY GOODS ! We offer our customers an excellent assortment of the leading makes of eroxs, Axurssrnns, Moqun'rrss, Bansssrs AND Ixensuvs. Our Stock is the Largest! Our Prrces the Lowest i We will convince you If we are favored with The D. ll. Read Go. ‘7‘. For Sale at Bargains! 1 Canopy Top Buggy. 1 Light Grocery Wagon. 2. Heavy Grocery Wagons. 1 Lumber Box Wagon. 1 Light Trotting Wagon. 1 Four Passenger Surrey. Apply to W. H. Smith & 00., Norwalk, Conn. GO '10 F. J. Curtis & Go’s. —--FOR—- Stoves & Ranges, Crockery, China, AND FINE DECORATED Tea and 1I'cilet Sets, TABLE GLASS WARE. Stalin and Hating Inns OF NEW PATTERNS, . OUTLERY,‘ —AND——- HOUSE 'FOBNISHINO GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. REFRIGERATORS of ‘all limit. AGENTS FOR THE neutron 01L srovn. .’~\(_i ET’I‘, :I (.7 years’ standing. 215 PEflRL STREET, - reallz ng the BEST as to the result. Pelican Bone Fertilizer, Our Pamphlet, t-FACTS FOR Jasmin-fie: application. For Sale by A. . ESTABLISHED 1868.. 1 ‘ . < A R II A RT A. (0 Which we make to furnish the plant food specially required for each farm crop, their VALUE AND ECONOMY during the past season, notwithstanding the low price of FarmProdnce enerally. In fact this very circumstance made It all the more necessary ARGEST CROPS the farm would produce and thus MAKE A PROFIT where a small crop would perha sentall a loss to say nothing of the advantage of getting farm products to market early thus I’RICES FOR THEM. Ask any of your neighbors who have used these Feréi‘lnlfirs “l. A." Immuniated Supernhnsphate. A Frau Armour new new so Bron A Gases as ABOVE. Pare: $32.50 Pan Ton. WE MANUFACTURE BOTH THE ABOVE FROM BONE. Slrictly Pure Agricultural Chemicals of all Kinds. FARMERS " containing full Information as to above, mailed FREE on 330., Norwalk, €¢h€ I do what few Retailers can, viz.: MANU-O FACTURE THEIR STOCK ENTIRE for- Men, Boys and Children, ;and sell it at a saving of TWO PROFITS to the buyer. Their Clothing has a celebrity of 20 FASHION BOOKS AND SAMPLES SENT THERE REQUESTED. N. E. Cor. Canal and Broadway, new roux ,crrv. ———ESTABLISHED1850.—-—— H. J. BAKER & "BRO” JVE W YORK. OUR COMPLETE MANURES have again proved for farmers to obtain the A SP'LENDID HIGH GRADE FERTILIZER- PBICE $37.50 PER TON. Conn. Thelighlngflnmesuc Sewing, Machine IS THE BEST! —FOR SALE AT— ~ SPENCER’S JEWELRY STORE 3 MAIN STREET. Roton Point, The Brighton of the East, now OPEN For the Reception and Entertainment of Guests. Seven Years Experience 11 U. S. Patent Office. Geo. R. Byington, SOLICITOR 0F PATENTS, Fireman’s Insurance Building, WASHINGTON. D. c. non-Ion Cune- before Congress a Spot-lulu SAVE THE TREES! A Band of Canvass. soaked in Printcr’s Ink and Oil, will keep off the destructive Worms that strip off leaves and finally kill the tree. This Ink, specially pre- pared, is sold in Ten Pound Cans for only $1.00 at the GAZETTE OFFICE. Don’t DO It! 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 BABRDWS’ SHOE STORE, 17 MAIN STREET, Goods must be at the laundg tby Thursday a morning to insure delivery on urday. Open evenings until 8 o’clock. Old Well Laundry, GEO. W. EALLOGK, Manager. a: msnmc'ros smear, soars sonwnx. SPECIAL OPENING ' OF SUMMER STYLES IN: MILLINERY', On Thursday, May l3th. Consisting of the Latest Novelties In Trimmed & Unnamed Hats & Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Grapes, and Ornaments. We shall exhibit a choice assortment of Rough and Ready Bonnets, English Miltons, Fancy traws, Children’s Hats, &c., &c. ' All are Invited to inspect our goods. 'Mrs. Wilmot Faweett 3 Water Street, Norwalk. 73 Main Street, So. Norwalk. Glover 81 01am, No.42 an a, Norwalk, Leaders of the Shoe Trade Wish to eat. your attention to a few of the many styles of shoes carrled In stock by them. OUR LADIES' Pl‘flllcl Kill, Hand-Male Waulennhast, A Marvel of Comfort and Base, 0111‘ $5 Haul-Malls, French Km Welt For ladies wear are perfect in every respect and as good a shoe as any sold atso. For $5.50, Our Ladles’ Hand-Made French Kid Turn Shoes made by Benedict A: 00., of New Canaan, are the some of style and beauty, and positively cannot be excelled at any price. Ohl Oh! for $3, Those Nobby thtle French Kid, Hand-Made Oxfords with patent leather tips are admired by all that have seen and worn them. You must call ' For $2.50, A Perfect Misses’ Wankenphast for school or a walking shoe cannot be equalled. -‘ Wln a word our line of shoes ts complete in every respect. We have the best line of CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SHOES Ever shown in town and at prices from the cheapest to the best. Glover 8: Olsen, 42 Wall Street, N 031111133. l Misses St. John Have now on hand an elegant assortment 0 Spring MILLINERY, Which they are offering at very attractive prices. Our stock of FANCY GOODS consists of everything needed by ladies. Particular attention paid to the selection of Embroldery Materials. Stamping neatly executed. A new lot of Muslin Underwear Just received. Bought at a reduction and selling very cheap. A fine assortment of Hair Goods constantly on girnd. Combings made up. Switches made for Old Crepe made equal to new by the Schrivet Patent Process, for which we have the agency. We also have the agency for "The Madame Griswold Corsets," prices range from $1.50 up No other agents authorized to sell these corsets. we are always'happpy to show goods whether you wish to purchase or not. Misses St. John, 33 Main Street, Norwalk. TO RENT. First floor, No. 9 West avenue, 5 rooms pantry and wrash room. Also barn with stabilng for sev eal horses. TWO BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. On West Main street, close by new station. FOR SALE. A Small House with about one acre of ground at Broad River. Opposite Mrs. James Panton’s. Apply to J. B. ELLE, Furniture Dealer. A SMALL COTTAGE. With plot of ground at Winnipauk, ForSale Cheap. Enquire of J. B. Ems, Furniture Dealer. A SMALL FARM. For Sale Cheap. . The old Benjamin Bishop Home stead at North Norwalk, or old road to Silvethne- consistin of Plow, Meadow, Pasture and Wood Land, wt 1 be sold as a whole, or in parcels to suit purchasers. A good chance to secure a home- stead. Apply to J. B. Er 1.8. Furniture Dealer. BUILDING LOTS. Within 1 mile of the Center. A number of desira- ble and ellglble Building Lots near the residence of Chas. Kellogg, Esq, and Broad River District School. . Enquire of J. B. Elms, Furniture Dealer. I FOR SALE. House and Lot opposite residence of Charles R St. John, Main street, Lot To feet front. Apply to J. B. Eats, Furniture Dealer. FOR SALE. The Homestead of the Subscriber, No. 8 Camp street. Good, new House and Barn, 100 feet front on street. Apply to J. B. Ems, Furniture Dealer. Something New! Em'la Trl ; ——FOR——— Young Girl and Misses. Wood Wheels, Plush Seat and Back, only $6.40, $7 and $8. Steel Wire Wheels, Plush Seat, &c., $8.40, $10 and $10.40. Rubber Tire, $14.60, $15.40, and $18 60. The above are in 3 sizes and intended for girls from 3 to 15 years of age. Call and Examine at Furniture Store- ——OF—- J ostph B. Ells, ,dpposite rem Railway Depot, Nos. 3, 5 and 10 Wall Sreet; —.—AND—— ' ' Nos. 1 and 3 Knight St.
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