NORWALK GAZETTE. ms-rAnI-xmnmn, . 1800. TERMS If SIIISGIIPIIIII. one Year, - - $2.00 Six Months, - - - - 1.00 Three Months, - - - - -50 Single Copies, - - - - - - -05 AlVEIITISIIa RATES Furnished on Application at the GAZB‘l'l'll Office. Transient sons, 1 inch, 1 week, - - $1.00 Each subsequent insertion, ' - .50 Local notices in news columns, per line, .20 Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Liberal terms to yearly and half-yearly advertisers. Changes for advertisements now running inthis aper must be handed in by Saturday noon to nsure insertion. New advertisements will be taken up to Tuesday noon. HIE ifll Pilll'flll. Tn! Gaznt'rn Job Priutln Department is equip- ped with the best facilities or turning out First- Class Work of every description. Estimates cheerfully given. IDIWALI POST IIFFIGE. Borough Post Office open from 6 a. m. to S p. m. Sundays 9 to 10 a. m. Sunday mail sent out 6 p. in. Money order hours 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. Mails des- atched south 5: west 7 25 and 10 a. m. 3 a 6 p. m. ‘ast 545, S 55 a.m.& 2, 5 30, it 8 p.m. Up Danbury r. r. 915,a. m. lit 615 p. In. East Norwalk 5 45, 8 65 a. m. k 5 30 p. m. Silvermine 6 p. m. Weston 11 30. South Norwalk 7 25, it 10 a. m. 12 50, 5 30 a 8 p. m. Extra Copies of the “Gazette” On sale at this office, also by newsboys and by J. M. Benedict, Post ofiice S. K. Stanley, - - - - \V ail-st H. C. Mosher, - — - GAIITTF. b'ldg E. N. Sloan, - - - - Wall-st In sourn noawanx in El. Thelie, H. E. Bodwell, W. 0. Merritt our or rows banana: Geo. H. Cole, - - - - Bethel L. M. Monroe, - - - New Canaan Wm. Edgar Nash, - - - - Westport New Advertisementg this week. Winter Suits and Overcoats, Comatock Bros. Great Red Ticket Sale, W. B. Hall 1! co Stocks, Grain, etc., Laurie Jr 00° Bargains. Ruscoe Camp dz Co- Proba e notice, Estate of blavlus Ciark~ Probate notice, Estate of Henry Place- Giri wanted. Mrs. Dr. Barbour- Les’ter at Allen’s Minstrels. Opera House- St-urr’s Comic Opera 00.. .New Lecture Course, LOCAL I TEMS. Opera House- Mrs. Bissell’s school. Col. T. Week’s, Esq., is. in town. Rev. Mr. Anderson left for Boston yes- terday. The Rev. C. VI. Selleck’s School opened on Thurs lay. Mr. Will Thomas returned ‘_from St. Louis on Saturday last. The Whist club met at the residence of Colonel F. St. John Lockwood’s. Rev. Mr. Bell held a sociable on Thurs- day evening at his residence—Star. The Congregational Sabbath school met Sunday for the first time in the new chapel. At the Ssugatuck Iron Works there were manufactured last year 2,460 healing furnaces. The mother of Rev. Mr. Anderson, who - has been so seriously ill, is now rapidly convalescing. Bcnj. Barraclaugh. Esq.. of Barnum’s Clothing House, N. Y.. was in town, last week, visiting old friends. Governor Lounsbury, Secretary of State Hubbard and Congressman-elect Granger are graduates of Wesleyan University. Dr. Schwab, the oculist, will be at the Norwalk Hotel on Tuesday and Wednes- day of next week, 25th and 26th inst. We regret to learn that Messrs. JaIncs Sherwood and Joseph W. Vt ilson, both of Camp street, are in declining health. Mr. Thomas I. Raymond is said to be a candidate for the vacant bank commission- ership. He would make a thorough good one. ‘ The severe illness of Congressman S. S. Cox of New York will be regretted by a large circle of friends of both political parties. In Bridgeport the coal scare is caus- ing consumers to order largely from dealers. The price has advanced from $5 to $6 and $6.50 a too. The President’s rheumatism hangs on with grim obstinacy. No one assumes that the President is dangerously sick, but his trouble is very annoying. Mrs. L. C. Green of Norwalk and her sister, Mrs. H. B. Humuston, of New Brit- ain, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ed- ward Starr this week—New Milford Gazette. The first appearance as commissioners of education of Mrs. Mary Nash Agnew and Miss Grace H. Dodge attracted many more ladies than men as spectators at the meeting of the board in New York. The Elite Social Club of South Norwalk met at Miss Jennie Smith’s residence last Friday evening. The evening was passed very pleasantly in instrumental and vocal music. Whist was also engaged in. Mrs Huntington, the soprano singer at St. Paul’s, was thrown from her sleigh last week at South Norwalk, and, though not seriously injured, was prevented from taking her place in the choir by the shak- ing up. » ~ James Parton is to have an article in the Forum for February, on “Outgrown City Government,” showrng the inevitable mis- chief of political methods in municipalaf- fairs, and advocating the necessity of a strong centralized administration, with ample powors and a long term of omce. Lester and Allen’s big minstrels will appear in the Opera House tomorrow evening, in one of their inimitable perform- ances in minstrelsy. This combinatidn is warmly endorsed by the press and the public, and promises an evening of rare enjoyment and refreshing hilarity. See adv. in another column, and go, every- body. , The annual reunion of the Neptune Club was held at the Mahackemo Hotel Friday evening. There was a full attend- ance of Neptunes, and a goodly number of their friends were present The evening . was passed in pleasant social intercourse and the discussion of events and incidents of their last cruise. There were innu- merable speeches full of interest and wit, and the supper was one of the best that the Mahackemo affords. It was a memor. able gathering. Real Estate Agent 0. E. Wilson, has sold that beautiful lot on the corner of West avenue and Arch st., and adjoin- ing the residence of Mrs. A. VanHooseur, to John D. Kimmey, Esq. Mr.K re- cently erected a very pretty residence on Prospect Hill just north-west of the resi- dence of the late C. I. Gruman. It was of the Queen Anne order of architecture and he has resided there the past year or so but desiring to be nearer the village and cars he will offer his present sightly resi- dence for sale and in the spring will erect a residence on this last purchased and sightly lot, that will be an ornament to West avenue and the town. The revised soldiers’ catalogue; which has been in preparation for eight or nine months, chiefly under the direction of .001. George M. White, assistant adjutant- general, will give the record of every soldier serving in the state, as far as it can he ,had from the records in the state and from those in the adjutant-gcncral’s ofiice at Washington. The names of members of military organizations will be given alphabetically. The roll will appear under these head-lines: “Name and rank," “residence," ”date of enlistment," “date'of musier in this organization): ,“remarks.” Many men enlisted weeks before the date given for musier into the service. The Rev. E. H. Byington, of Morison, Mass, and who will be remembered as having preached here in Norwalk at the First Congregational church, is accused by two sisters in lis Congregational church at. Mouson, of not having kept his engage- ment vows to one of the dames. The Rev. gentleman is a widower of about 50 and a last years voyage, home from Europe, fell in love, (as so many suscepti- ble people do) on the steamer. with a wealthy Worcester woman and engaged himself to her. The ladies of the home church resent this slight and have asked a church committee to invr stigute him on this serious charge of ficklencss in his love stairs; Co. F gave an enjoyable sociable last night. South Norwalk‘s police force will blos- som out in new uniforms next month. Pioneers’ next sociable will be given in the Athenaeum ‘ next Tuesday evening, 25th inst. A. W. Merwin, of Wilton, writes from Los Angelos that the place is the garden of California. There was a whist party at J. C. Randle’s in Winnipauk, last night and to-night there will be one at Ira Cole’s. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Betts, who: have been visiting Mr. B’s. parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B Middlcbrook leave next Wednesday for Colorado. The children's sewing school held a sheet and pillow case party, last Friday evening, at the residence of their teacher, Miss Chichester, West avenue. Mrs. C. S. Ferry and daughter Mary left last week for a fortnight’s sojourn among friends in New York, after which they will proceed to Washington, where they will remain until spring opens. Pioneer truck company, with a number of friends, ladies and gentlemen, will eu- ioya big sleighride to Weston to-night, where arrangements have been perfected for adance and a jolly good time gen- orally. Private pension bills were passed by the senate on Monday in favor of the follow- ing Connecticut applicants: D. E. Tal- cott, Buckingham; C. H. Clark, Danbury; Adelaide Fowler, New London; A. B. Wilson, Ridgefield; J. T. Whittlesey, New Haven. U. S. Consul Platt, whose death in China has been already announced by us, visited his mother, who resides on Noroton Hill, and other friends in Norwalk, sum- mer before last. Prior to his consulate Dr. Platt was in the employ of the Pacific Mail company. . Frank Butterfield of Bridgeport was drowned in Seymour pond on Sunday while saving a young girl who had broken through the ice. He succeeded in saving the girl, but was exhausted himself and before aid could reach him he sank. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Betts have left their Colorado ranch for the winter, and gone to visit Mrs B's. father. Mr. Edwin Mallory, at Corpus Christi, Texas Mrs. Hobbs and son were visitors at. the ranch of Mr. Edward C. Betta just prior to their departure-for Texas Mr. J. N. Kelley, manager ofthe electric light station, was severely injured in both feet Saturday afternoon while overseeing the work of settings pole on East avenue. The pole slipped from the grasp of the men raising it, and fell across botli‘ of Mr. Kelley’s feet,:wrenching the cords and painfully bruising the feet. He is unable to attend tr. his duties for the present, but will soon be about again. The National Republican of Washing- ton says: The friends of Mr. Dawes have ample justification for the claim that no man who has served Massachusetts at Washington in the past 25 years has been more persistently faithful than he. This is the general judgment of all persons without distinction of party who have watched the course of that senator during his entire career at the national capital. Our icy street and walks last week caused the fall of many a. man and beast, but perhaps one of the most pathetic of, local accidents, was that which befel the little pet dog of Mr. Morgan T. Smith. The poor fellow ran out ahead of its master and was skipping about the front gate of the family residence on the Green, waiting forit to be opened, when it‘slipped under the gate and in its spry effort to regain its feet broke one of its front legs short off near the shoulder. The Ass E. Smith’s sons failure is sup- posed to be a serious one. Their liabili- ties foot up about $23,000 while their nominal assets are but about $15,000. This firm owns no real estate. The large business and residence property be- longs to the individual heirs of their late father Asa E. Smith. ' This however is reported to be encumbered for all or nearly all its actual forced sale value. This condrtion of things is a misfortune that every Norwalk business man will regret to see overtake one of our oldest and most honorable manufacturing firms. Yesterday morning Holmesdt Keeler's delivery team created a sensation by start ing of their own accord from the firm’s store on Wall street. Abystander attempt- ed to st op the runaways, but succeeded in frightening them still more and accelerat- ing their speed. Near Lockwood & Aiken’s store they ran into Fillow’s ped- ler’s wagon, knocking wagon, horse and all, sprawling on the sidewalk, and spilling the contents of both wagons in the street. They were captured a little further up Main street without serious damage hav- ing been done. Foreman Wm. Fitch, of Pioneer truck, having been elected 2d assistant chief of the Department, resigned from active membership in the company at the last meeting and was unanimously elected an honorary member. An amendment to the constitution was proposed, designating the three principal officers as a permanent committee for visiting sick and disabled members. It was also voted 'to give the company’s annual ball about the middle of February, a committee of five being ap- pointedto arrange for the same. Mr. D.‘ S. Thomas of New Haven, for- merly press agent of the great Barnum show, is giving occasional lectures in va- rious parts of the state. Mr. Thomas has » been an extensive traveler and a keen ob- server, and is admirably qualified to en- tertain an audience with narratious of personal experience in foreign lands, wild and civilized. Our Library managers might advance the interests of their fa- vorite and worthy institution by securing a date with Mr. Thomas for a lecture in the Opera House. At a public installation of the newly- elected officers of Perkins Post, G. A. R... in New London, last Thursday evening, Rev. Col. Edward Anderson, of Norwalk, Department Chaplain, was the orator of the evening, of whose address the Day says:—“Commander Smith introduced Department Chaplain Anderson, the orator of the evening, who had not uttered half a dozen words before the attention of the audience was arrested and it was made evident that a treat was in store for his listeners. Thev were not disappointed for nearly an hour’s speech followed full of wit and wisdom, pathos and humor en- riched with anecdotes from the speaker’s personal experience while colonel of an Illinois cavalry regiment, such as it was the lot of but few to have heard. The large audience alternated between tears and laughter during the address and there were none who were not better patriots for having listened to the address.” During the long and exhausting illness of the late Proprietor of the Gnu-m, he was the recipient of almost innumerable tokens of friendly remembrances. These evidences of kindness and sympathy, awakened in him the tenderest emotions of gratitude. Since his demise his family have received numerous heartfelt expres- sions of condolence, from all ranks in life; from generous hearted men who have at. taiued eminence in business, in literature and law, and in church and state; from tender, God-fearing women; from the governors and senators of three states; from men who have won distinction in great business affairs, in journalism and in statesmanship; but could the mute lips of the departed again speak, we doubt if any tribute would more surely awaken expres- sions of grateful appreciation, than the following, from the lowly colored people, who in this artless way give expression to their sense of personal loss :-— Noawatx Jana 9th 1886. Mr. A. H. Bytnglon. ' ’ If! ’ , Mr Dns sun—Permit me to convey to on the sympathy of the colored friends of your fate sou, Mr. 11. S. Byington. We Job with you in mourning his loss. Very truly yours, Oswald) 8. stars. home in the role. NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY I ! ' OBITUABY. Henry B. Stanton. Henry Brewster Stanton, one of the early anti-slavery agitators, and a noted journal- ist, died of pneumonia on Friday last, at his residence in New York. His illness was known to but few friends, and his‘vigor of intellect and physical activity were retained up to the time he was taken fatally ill with pneumonia. Mr. Stanton was born in the hamlet of Paclraug, New London county, now in the town of Griswold, on June 27, 1805. His father was a woollen manufac- turer and a trader‘with the West Indies. A little red schoolhouse in Pachaug and a rickety academy in Jewitt City, a place on what is now known as the Thames river, furnished Mr. Stanton his education before he entered public life. George D. Pren- tice was one of his teachers, and by him the field of newspaper work was laid bare to the. young student. In 1826 Mr. Stanton went to Rochester, to write for Thurlow Weed’s newspaper, The Monroe Telegraph. This sheet advocated the election of Henry Clay, and Mr. Stanton, attracted into po. litical life, took the stump for John Quincy Adams, making his first political speech in Rochester. He did a great deal of val- uable work on newspapers. He wrote for the Tribune when Mr. Greeley was its editor, and subsequently for the Sun, with which he had a close connection up to the time of his death. He was our faithful friend from boyhood. Peace to his ashes. A nobler man never walked the earth. 3 i 1 I l Rev. J. Halstead Carrol. The Rev. J. HALSTEAD Cannon. who died recently at Stillwater, Minn., was the son of Rev. D. L. Carroll D. D., once pastor of the Congregational church in Litchfield, Conn.. afterwards the very popular pastor of a Presbyterian church in Brooklyn, N. Y. and then President of Hampden Sidney College in Prince Edward 00., Virginia. His wife was Anna,'daughter of Joseph Hulstcad of New York. The son who here this name inherited a gifted nature from his eloquent and genial father. He was pastor of the Reformed church in New Haven, for which Mr. Hallock, formerly one of the editors of the Journal of Commerce erected a fine stone edifice near his pala- tial country seat; the editor and the young preacher having Southern sympathies in common. This preacher once officiated in Nor-walk at the funeraiof one of the members of his church, the lovely young wife of one of our citizens since deceased. James B. Pinneo. That excellent journal The Newark Daily Advertiser, in its issue of the 10th inst., devoted nearly ‘a column to an obituary of the gentleman named above, whose death occurred on the 9th and whose funeral was on the 13th in the High st., Presbyterian church, attended by several clergymun'and a large con- course of people among whom were many of the leading citizens of Newark. Mr. Pinneo was a younger brother of T. S. Pinneo of Greenwich, father of Mrs. Dr. Gregory and Arthur Pinneo,—Son of Rev. B. Pinneo, for nearly half a century pastor of the First Church in Milford. Mr. Pinneo was for many years and at his death the President of the Newark Bank: ing 00., of which the first Cashier of the Bank of Norwalk, 0. G. Rockwood Esq., is Cashier. He was universally respected and beloved is Netvark :for his eminent character as a man, merchant, banker, philanthropist and Christian, a character well nigh perfect, by general consent. He was 80 years old. General William B. Kazan. General William B. Hazcn, chief signal officer of the army, died at his residence in Washington on Sunday, after an illness of three days. General Hazen was" born in Hartford, Vt., September 27, 1830‘; was graduated from West Point in 1855, and has icon in the service ever since. He was appointed chief signal officcraftcr the death of General Meyer. Messrs. Sturges & Coolidge are entitled to the gratitude of our amusement lovers for having secured Starr’s Opera Co. for a week of comic opera beginning next Monday. This company has earned an enviable reputation as a firstclass combina- tion in various parts of the state which they have recently visited, and our citi- zens should and undoubtedly will improve this opportunity to witness thc'several pop- ular operas listed in their advertisement elsewhere in this paper, at very low prices. Of their appearance recently in Bridge- port, the News says :— Starr's Opera Co. began a week’s en- gagement last evening with Ofienbach’s» ashy “Princess of Trebizonde.” The cast was a large one and gave each mem- ber an abundance of opportunity. One of the features of the performance was the appearance of Zazel as Regina. She gave a portion of her tight wire act, singing a solo in clear tones, and was perfectly at The chorus numbers Were well sung and the costumes were rich and appropriate. ______...___._ , \ A New Course of Lectures. The public are indebted to the enterprise and public spirit of Mrs. A. H. Bissell for a popular. course which will not only prove to be of exceeding interest, but of educa- tional value as well. They are to be de- livered by several specialists, and will be given at the new and beautiful lecture room of the First Congregational church. Parents especially should see that their ' children accompanythem to these lectures. They were originally. designed as specially for the scholars of Mrs. B’s school, but upon reflection it was deemed too valuable a course to be thus restricted,vand there fore the general public were invited in. ____.,.._.__ Benjamin Barraclangh. In our notice last week of the marvelous success that had attended an advertising enterprise put forth by the great Barnum Clothing House at Chatham square, New York, we inadvertently omitted, all men- tion of the fact that Norwalk was and had been for many years most worthily repre- sented in that establishment by one of our highly respected and esteemed fellow citizens, in the person of Mr. B. Ban- naonauon. To his personal presence there and courteous attentions to Connec- ticut friends, are due a very large share of the liberal patronage bestowed there, by their many customers from this section. Long live and prosper our friend Ben. Barraclaugh. ___..+.____ An Ice Blockade Feared, There is a prospect of an ice blockade in the sound from drifting ice. The coal schooner Erastus Wiman has been towed into New Haven after having been ice- bound several days. Large cakes of ice are moving and are liable to pack towards the head of the sound. From the Republicam—Wellord S. Bailey has thirty engagements in the west to talk temperance.-——Ncarly200 persons participated in a _“trip the light fantastic” and a fine supper, at Crofut&Knapp's shop, No. 1, Monday evening. The attractions were fine and the enjoyment huge.—-——It is reported that our physicians have had six individual cases of fractured bones since the accumulation of ice and snow in the streets, nearly all of which were caused by the deadly double-ripper. ——The"‘convertcd seal” was in town, last Wednesday, and attracted less attention than would a converted double-ripper.“ The ,Norwalk correspbndent of the Stan- dard thinks that HyattGregory has a clear case against the town of Norwalk,jhis horse having been so severely injured; by stepping through a hole in the Winni- pauk bridge, last Saturday, that he had to kill it.—.———An enthusiastic school meet- ing was held in East. Norwalk, lust even- ing, to investigate the causes for the dismissal of Miss Etta McBride, a teacher in the school, by the district committee. Several heated discussions were held, and a vote to‘have Miss McBride rein. stated was unanimously passed. The committee, Messrs. James M. Worden, Charles Smith, and Marshall H. Tolles, handed in their resignation. and the meet- ing adjourned. - 5 ,1‘ Mr. Keeler and the Spirits. When Balabrega, the magician, called for a committee of two to tie him into a chair endotherwise officiatc on the stage in the Opera House last Tuesday evening, Messrs. Ben. Sturgcs and Ed. Kceler stepped bravely forward and volunteered their services. Balabrcgu was securely strapped down and his hands tightly fast- ened behind him with a rope; then he re- quested one of the committee to take a seat in the spiritualistic cabinet with him. They hesitated. Tire awful recollection of his experience in taking the third degree in the Masonic lodge a few nights before was too fresh in Mr. Kcelcr’s mind to al- low him to voluntarily brave the unknown terrors of a sitting in the darkened cabi- net in the company of unseen spooks and goblins and the uncanny presence of Ba]- abrcgu, who seemed to be the very devil himself. Therefore Mr. chler respect- fully declvncd. Mr. Sturgcs wasn’t. afraid but as he had a hard cold and a family to whom he was dcvotedly attached and a January Real Estate Journal to get out and his board paid a week in advance, be- sides other consideratiops that tinted life witlra rosy hue and made it. worth the living, he persisted in declining, despite the seductive assurance that he might pos- sibly cifcct some sort of a spookish “deal” with the spirits, with,a cash commission attached A conference was held, which resulted in the committee drawing cuts. Keelcr was elected. With an air of resig- nation hc entered the haunted cabinet, seated himself on a chair and his hands were tied behind him. Balabregn sat behind him, bound securely in a chair. The cur- tain of the cabinet was closed for a few seconds and almost immediately re-opcned. But in those few seconds what a transfor- mation had been enacted! When Mr. Kcelcr entered the cabinet he looked as trim and spruce as the figures on a fash- ion plato. When he came out of it he looked as if he had been 5to some news- paper office to thrash the editor. His cost was turned upside down, inside out and t‘othcr end to; his vest was twisted like a rope and was adjusted on the bias; :1 wa- ter pail was jammed down over his head and rested on his shoulders, completely muzzling him; his suspenders were hung- ing at his sides; and spectators in the front seats insisted that through his shirt they could see on his back the scars and burns and welts that told of the handling he had received at the hands of the Masons a few nights previous. Balabrega was still bound ‘exactly as he was when the cabi- - net was closed. Mr. Keeler assures his 'friends’ that he' knows how the trick was done, and that he shall try it himself just as soon as he tries it himself. ——-—4—O—9——~———- The next entertainment in the South Norwalk “Library Course” will be given in the Congregational church city Mon- day evening Jan. 31, by the Courtney Ladies Quartette, assisted by Mr. D. W. Robertson, the tumbleronicon soloist. From numerous press notices of this quartette waselect the following written by the Chautauqua correspondent of the Buffalo Courier July 14, 1886: “The Courtney Ladies’ Quartette has done fine service at Chautauqua, and is still with us. The personnel of the quar- tctte is Mrs. Carrie Hun-King, soprano; Miss Ida Haring, second soprano; Miss Lizzie Seymour, first contralto, and Mrs Arthur C. Taylor, second contralto, and each one wasa church soloist in New York before being organized by Mr. Courtney into a quartettc. On their first appearance upon the platform the modest, unassuming appearance of these ladies won all hearts, and the complete victories won by their songs have been easy achievements. Their singing is not of a certain class or order, but embraces a wide variety, from the tender plantation melody to the cathedral anthem; or from the warbling of a canary bird to the deep tone of distant tunder. Mrs. Hun-King’s voice isa pure soprano, liquid, flexible, and of uncommon scope and sweetness; Miss Haring, second soprano, has a rich, full smooth mezzo; Miss Seymour, a clear, sympathetic alto—the charm of musical excellence; and Mrs. A. C. Taylor, second alto, an unlimited register of unusual baritone timbre and under the best con- trol. The voices of these singers sweetly, and with every variety of shading, blend into one. Their selections are all com- mitted to memory and instruments are dispensed with, and what is still better, back of and underlying the tones and bar- mony are cultivated intellects of a superior order and ardent sensibilities. At the back ground of the music one feels that there is high character.” Mr. Robertson‘s part in the entertain- ment we may confidently expect to be a very pleasing one His performances in different parts of the country during the past year have met with very flattering success. Rev. Dr. Ormiston of the 5th Ave., Reformed Dutch church writes. "I never heard it played with so much skill and power. The audience was charmed by it, as was'manifested by calling you back again and again.” Rev. D. O. Ferris of the South 2nd M.E. church Brooklyn, writes. “The beauty and sweetness of the music charmed the large audience. No church entertainment is complete without the liquid music from the tumblers." The combined entertain- ment will afford a. musical treat of a very unusual order of excellence and ought to be greeted by a crowded house on the evening announced. ___._._.._,____._ ' New Books. A. T.'Cassino, of Boston, has issued the daintiest, most artistic and poetlé of all the seasonable gift books we have ever seen. Its title is “Long Shore,” and is the cultured work of Miss E N. Little, who has already given us "Beacon Lights for God’s Mariners,” and other kindred gems of soul sustaining sweetness’ and power, especially to. hearts bereaved. It rs silver leafed, tied with silken cord, and peculiarly rich, pretty and tasteful in both sentiment and print. Price $1.50, and sent ‘by mail on receipt of Price. —-——~—QO-'>—-—-——- Bteamer Rates to Boston. Bosron, Jan. 15,—There are indications that the cutting of passenger rates by the Sound lines between Boston and New York will begin soon after Feb. 1. The agreement between the lines for a three. dollar fare between the two cities expires on that date being in force for about three years. Three dollars will probably again be made the rulling rate, and one line at least will establish a regular day passenger service between the two cities WILTON. Miss Alice B. Olmstead is visiting with relatives in New Havcn. A very pleasant “progressive euchre” party was held at the residence of the Hon. N. M. Belden, on Tuesday evening the 11th. . Aaron M. Reed a well known resident of Cannou’s station died in Danbury and was buried in Ridgcfield on the Tuesday of last week. Wilton’s member of the legislature, al- though not a lawyer, has been placed in the Judiciary committee. The School Visitors will hold their annual meeting on Thursday evening at the town hall to organize for the year. A change in geographies will be considere I. There may he need of the proposed change, but the board should move very carefully or book-buying parents will send up a bowl that will not die away until after the next election. BEDDING. The Q. E. met with Mr M. Thomas at Mr. A. Treadwell’s Tuesday evening; and the Methodist Aid Society at Will. Ed- mond’s Thursday evening. Thursday morning Mrs. Noah Lee de- parted this life very suddenly, age 73 years having been well as usual onlya few minutes before she died. She was an excellent woman and a member of the Congregational church. Mr. Lee is a brother of Mrs. S. S.'Osborn, who died about three weeks since and of Dan. J. H. Lee. Tire funeral was attended Saturday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. W. J. Jennings. The interment was in “the Umpswsug cemetery. 1 WESTPORT. The railing of the bridge has been made more secure. The remains of the old draw and of the foot bridge were disposed of by auction last Wednesday. ’ Miss Clara Maples gave a whist party on Thursday evening. Mrs. M. B. Butler, of Stratford, is visit- ing at her old home on Canal street. Rev. A. N. Lewis exchanged with Rev. Mr. Adams, of Southport, last Sunday. The sleighing during the past week has been excellent, and it has been improved. Mr. Joseph Spicer is making urrangc- ments for a visit to England, his native land. Mr. Edward Godfrey has brought home a fine young horse, which he purchased in the northern part of New York. Mr. Robert T. Lees and family expect to occupy their new house this week. Mr. A. S. Hurlbutt and family expect to leave on Thursday for Baltimore, where they will spend the remainder of the winter. ' Mr. James E. Lees, secretary of the Lees Manufacturing company, who ,has been seriously ill utilrisjresidcnce in New York, is recovering. 'Miss Nellie Bradley, who has been spending a month in New York, returned home last Thursday. Rev. Thomas J. Hyde, of Cambridge, Mass, occupied the pulpit in Christ church last Sunday. A four-horse sleigh load, numbering about twenty-five, from Bridgeport drew up at Captain William H. Allen’s last. Thursday evening. Dancing was indulged in until about 3 a. m., when .they started on thei‘r’rcturn trip. The Greens Farms Farmers club has been revived, The next meeting will be held at William J. Jennings on Tuesday evening of next week. The Ladies‘ Beneficient society of the Congregational church, will meet at the parsonage on Thursday afternoon. Rev. N. G. Cheeney, presiding elder, is expected to preach in the Methodist church next Sunday morning, and at the Methodist church at Saugatuck in the afternoon. Druggist L. J. G. Cannon is spending a few weeks in Whitestone, L. I., in charge of his son’s store, while Frederick makes a visit home and attends to business in the old stand. A man supposed to be a tramp was struck by the midnight express train near Sangu- tuck depot Monday night,:and though not yet dead, is probably fatally injured. He lies at the depot and is attended by Dr. Pardee of South Norwalk. ' We do not suppose the boys will thank us for saying the coasting on State street hill ought to be prohibited, but it is dan gerous for teams and pedestrians as well as the boys engaged in the sport. Now is the season when the insurance agents are around with'a supply of blotters and calenders. Mr. Josiah Raymond is distributing some j unusually fine ones, and Agent Hull has some which will not strain the eyes. .~ A special meeting of Compo engine company was held last Monday evening to take into consideration the subject of giving a fireman’s ball. If it is decided to give one it is a sufficient guarantee that it will be carried out in good shape, as they do not do things by halves, as is attested when we have a fire. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the FirstNaiional Bank was held on Tuesday of last week. The following board of directors was chosen: Horace Staples, Edmumd W. Taylor, T. R. Lees, E. H. Nash, E. S. Downes, H. A. Ogden and B. L. Woodworth. At a director’s meeting held afterwards the following officers were elected: Horace Staples, president, and B. L. Woodworth, cashier. Mr. William B. Wright, one of West- port’s best known citizens, died at his home on Wednesday evening. The de- ceased was a native of Westport, but for a number of years was engaged in business in the town of New Milford, and later in Bridgeport. After retiring from business he returned to Westport, where he has since resided.» He represented the town in the legislature in 1875 and 1876. The funeral took place on Saturday from his late residence, the service beiug'conductcd by Rev. J. E. Tuttle, after which the re- mains were taken in charge by St. John’s Lodge, No. 3, F. and A. M., of which the deceased was a member, and Temple Lodge, No. 65, and taken to Easton, where the interment took place with the ceremonies of the Masonic fratrenity. Three Peculiarities Hood’s Sarsapsriila, 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. The proportion in which the roots, 2d = herbs, barks, etc., are mixed. The process by which the active = medicinal properties are secured. The result is amedicine of unusual strength and curative power, which efieets cures hero- toforo unequalled. These pecrfiiarities belong exclusively to Hood’s Salsaparilia, and are '. Unknown to Others; Hood's Sarsapariiia is prepared with the greatest skill and care, by pharmacists of education and long experience. Hence it is a medicine worthy of entire confidence. It you suffer from scrofula, salt rheum, or any dis- ease of the blood, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache, or kidney and liver complaints, ostarrh or rheumatism, do not fail to try ' Hood’s Sarsaparllla “I recommend Hood's Sarsaparilia to all. my friends as the best blood purifier on cart ." Wat. Gm, drugglst, Hamilton, 0. “ Hood’s Barsaparllla has cured me of scrot- nlous humor, and done me worlds of good otherwise." 0. A. Anson», Arnold, Me. A book containing many additional state- ments of euros will be sent to all who desire. Hood’s- Sarsaparllla. Sold by all druggists. 81; six for 35. Made onlyby O. I. HOOD B 00., Well, Mass. I .l“ Doses one Dollar. T heMead Abdominal Belt. Is a support to the ab- domenal wall, pressing equally throughout its en- tire exient, tending great- ly to PREVENT AND CURE RUP'I‘URE. doc. Price ofBolt, _, - - - - - - 88.60 “ “ with eyelets in back, - - 4.00 N. E. Mead 8: Son, rarnons AND rnronrnns, us new are, raw roux. m Seven YenrsExperience n U. S. Patent omce. . Geo. R. Byington, SOLICITOR 0F PATENTS. Fireman’s Instr-nee Building, WASIIIINGTON. D. 0. Extension Cases before Congress aspoelaliy Geo. H. Osterbank, Special attention given to. all kinds of PAINTING, Panel Harlin and insulating. Contract Work a Specialty. ALL WORK WARRANTED. 21 Chapel Street, Norwalk, (33pm .JANUARY 19, 1 __ F I . r 4 Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles met-- d “at :‘o a. r llious state of the system, such as Diz- a :aa, Nausea, Drowsiness, Distress aftermath?- Pain in 2.1: Side, as. Wh in their moatremar able success has been-hows: in curing ; SICK Headache, yetCarfer's LittloLiveersm valuable in Constipation, curin and reventlng this annoying complaint, while t ay cor-root ail disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver andnguiatothebowols. Ivenitihoyonlycnred HEAD Ache they would be almost celess to th who suffer from this distressing lendlmplaint; bfiortn- stately their goodnessdocs notend here, and those who once try them will find these Itttle ills vuln- nblo in 8,0 man ways thatthey will not go to do Without But after all sick head AHE Ia thebune of so many lives that here is wheres-n make our great boost. Our pills cure it while others do not. Carter’s Little Liver Pills are very small and very easy to _ 0. One or two pills make it dose. They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or purge, but b their gentle action please all who use them. I: vials at 25 cents: fire for 91. Sold by drawers everywhere, or sent by mail. CAREER MIME 00., New York Cray. Bruins! Britain! Bargains! Soofleld & Hoyt Will offer for the next thirty days 4,000 yds. Merrimac Prints, at 6 cents ; 10 dozen Ladies’ and Misses’ Leggins, at to cents per pair ; so dozen - Children’s Handkerchiefs, at 1 cent each. . -—-.—Job lot of— _ Children’s Cloalcs, cheap. Gents’ Wool Half-Hose, 25 cents, worth 40 cents. Ladies’ All-Wool Hose at 25 cents; Lalles’ Plain 11 Striped Ballrigan Hose, at 20 cents per pair. 10-4 White Blankets, at $2.00, cheap at 33.00. WW0 are making” this Special Sale to Reduce Stock. PLEASE CALL AND EXAMINE OUR GOODS AND PRICES, Scofield & Hoyt, I No. 3 Gazeticf‘liuilding. A Pretty Residence for Sale at a. Bargain. THE subscrrber intending to leave the country next spring, oiIers for sale at a very great bargain his residence on Spring Hill. It is well and but recently built, has 15 rooms, a double basement, suitable for kitchen an! laundry or a shop, attic finished, new barn and large lot, gar- den, fruits, etc. Situation very slghtly and healthy, and altogether taming a most desirable;home at a very moderate cost. 148 T. 0. ESKELSEN. Norwalk, Conn, November 27, 1886. D r I NORWALK. 100 Wraps & Newmarlels at Cost. - . 1&8 8 7. _ 6 and 7 per cent. Farm Martians I I --or run—- 4 Suitable lortgags 09., Kansas city. Incorporated-Capital, $600,000. Principal and Interest Guaranteed. York. Also, Middle-ex Banking Company, of Middleton, Conn. of Connecticut. Coupons payable in New York. R. B. CBAUFURD, Agent, 31 Main Street, Norwalk. Security from three to six times the amount of loan. Coupon Bonds. Interest payable in1 71311 'Stx per cent. Debontue Bonds of tho Organised under the banking laws of the State MISEESxE’I‘.+JOHN, 33 Main Street, Trimmed all UntrlmmellfiBnnnels and Hats, Fancy Feathers & Ostrich Trips. We call special attention to our assortment of Mourning and Fancy Goals of all kinds. Hilli 600081 SPEClilTI. A Full Line of EMBROIDERY MATERIALS Constantly on hand. Stamping Neatly Executed. Misses St. John, 33 Main Street, NI]. 42 Will 31., Hawaii, Wish to col. your attention to a few of the many styles of shoes carried in stock by them. OUR LADIES’ , A Marvo of Comfort and Ease. For ladies wear are erfect in every respect and asgoodas ooassny sold at“. For $5.50, — ' Our Ladies’ Hand-Made French Kid Turn Shoes made by Benedict d: 00., of New Canaan, are the some of style and beauty,and positively cannot be excelled at any price. Ohl Ohl for $3, Those Nobby Little French Kid, Hand-Made Oxfords with patent leather tips are admired b all that have seen and worn them. You must on ' For $2.50, A Perfect Misses’ Wankenphast for school or a walking shot cannot be equalled. mu a word our line of shoes is 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, NORWALZ. . For Sale Cheap. ' 1L1. be sold at a Bargain, if applied for see a small, neat Cottage, of six! ooms, in neignborhood, and three minutes’ walk 0 the ri dge. Apply at GAZETTEOFFICE Glover 81 Olsen, “ Leaders of the Shoe Trade _ Franck Kid, Hand-Male WallIlillIillali,-l 0111' $5 Hall-Mair French Kll Welt ' 42 Wall Street, . .1: 0er Annual Mid-Winter Clearance Sale ’ —: BY :'-———— ' . Bryant, Besse do 00., Reliable Combination Clothiers, Hatters I and Gents’ Furnishers. ' We have marked down our entire stock of Mens', Youths’, Boys' and Children’ OVERCOATS, ULSTERS AND REEFERS Previous to inventory the last of February, 1887. This season we anticipated and prepared for a larger business than ever before. We bought more goods, and have sold more than ever before. We have carried a larger stock, and consequently have lots left to sell. Everybody who knows Bryant, Besse & 00., knows that they handle Reliable Goods at Van Low Pawns. W1nter Overcoats. Men’s Black Elysian Overcoats .......... .. ......$ 4.50, former price, $ 5.50 “ Black and Blue Elysian Overcoats. ..... .............. 0.00, “ “ 7.50 “ All-Wool Gray Diagonal Overcoats ........ 7.50, " “ 8.50 “ Dark Gray Cassimere Overcoats....... . . 9.00, “ “ 10 00 “ Black Beaver Overcoats ..... . ....... . ..... .. ................ 10 00, “ “ 12-00 “ Blue Diagonal Overcoats ........................ .. 10.00, “ “ 12-00 ‘f Black Elysian Overcoats..... ........ . ........... . ............. 13.00, “ “ 15.00 " Blue Elysian Overcoats ......................... ...... .. 13.00, “ “ 15.00 “ Flue Brown Caster Beaver 0vcrcoats.... .......... . ....... 16.00, “ “ 18.00 'Young Men’s Overcoats at the same greatly reduced prices. Look at our Ulsters for $6.00. 6.50, 7.50, 8.50 and 11.00. Boys’ and Children's Overcoats, $1.25, 1.75, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00 and 5 00. Men’s and Boys’ Winter Suits at our usually low prices. Hats, Caps, Trunks, Bags, ' Horse Blankets, Lap ‘Robes and Wolf Robes. Come while the assortment is good. One low cash price to all. All goods warranted as represented. Bryant, Besse ch 00., yonio'rnxmns A'ND HATTERS, 29 Main Street, Norwalk. A. H. HOYT & SON, DEALERS IN BOOTS AN D SHOES FEEL CONFIDENT That they are selling Boots and Shoes cnnapnn than any We call atten- tionto some of our goods below. other house in N orwalk. LADIES’ GLOVE KID Top Shoes, $1.25 and 82. Good Value. Misses' 311110111th3 School Sites. $1, $1.25, $1.50, as. BOYS’ SHOES. We cxccll: $1, $1.25, 1.35, $1.05, $1.75, and $2. You will find these shoes can’t be best. Our Old Reliable Plough Shoes, Still reliable,-$l.50. Westili keep the OLD RBLfiBLB BOOT, At the low price of $2.25. Look at our SEWED BROGANS, LADIES’ FRENCH KID, Hand-sewedWelts and :Turnsgvery fine,$ LADIES’ DONGOLA KID, New York toes, also box toes, $3.50 LADIES’ AMERICAN KID, New York and box toes, fine, 83.00 LADIES’ AMERICAN KID Good Style and a Nice Shoe, $2.50 LADIES’ CURACOA KID, 'Can’t be beat for- price, 82.00 ,LADIES’ PEBBLE GAOT, Fsto m... Wk“- ' AT A H HOYT & SON’S I O ’ W311 Street, Norwalk CIMSTOCK BROTHERS Will for the next 60 days offer their entire stock of ‘Ilter Suits AND Overcoats 'AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, To make room for their SPRING GOODS, which they will: place’jfiin stock the latter part of February. .- ' HORSE BLANKETS AT COST , . consrooK BB0 THERS, 45 urIN STREET, INSURANCE BUILDING. §OUTH NORWALK.
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