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Mr. Wilbur Sturges, of Wilton, who is
in South Carolina seeking health, writes
toa friend here that the weather at his
present location is like May weather at
the north. The flowers are in bloom and
the birds are singing gaily.
The West avenue club met Monday
evening at O. E. Wilson’s on Arch street.
To-morrow evening they will meet at
Wm.Lockwood’s on Elm street; Friday
evening at Dr Hitchcock’s on West ave-
nue. Great is the boom in whist.
Bridgeport expects, now that the Presi-
dent has signed the bill which extends to
that city the benefits of the immediate
transportation act, that imported goods
will, before long. be brought to that city
without detention at the New York cus-
tom house. '
William Miller, an employs in the
Bridgeport cartridge shop, is said to he
one of the very few survivors of the dar-
ing and historic “charge of the light brig-
ade" of 000 at Balaklava in the Crimean
war, the story of which has been im-
mortalized by Tennyson.
Last evening Rev. Edward Anderson
held a “Pastor’s Reception" at the new
Congregational Chapel. The unpleasant
weather undoubtedly prevented many
from attending who otherwise would have
been there, howeevr those who were pres-
ent enjoyed “a feast of reason and a flow
of soul."
Last Saturday night a barber employed
by P. Slattery, retired to his room in the
Hotel Brunswick eta late hour, neglecting
to lock his door. The next morningon
arising he found that his room had been
entered while he slept and his gold vvutch
and chain, a revolver and some money
stolen, the total value being about $70.
He looks his door now.
LOCAL ITEMS.
ExSuperintendent C. M. Crawford was
in town Friday.
Our thanks are due Wm. R. Lockwood,
Esq., for Florida papers.
Jacob Wetstein, city, cut an ugly gash
in his head by a fall on the ice last week.
No decision has yet been rendered in
the case of B. J. Sturges v's. Town of Nor-
walk.
Miss Mabel Venderhotf gave a large
party, Saturday evening last, in honor of
her birthday.
The Hat Makers’ association voted $150
for the striking coal and freight handlers
of New York.
Adams Bros. of South Norwalk, have
removed their New York office to 165
Green street.
That was a very and case where the
Middletown dog “fell dead on the fioor”
and then “died of convulsions.”
Hon. Donald J. Warner of Salisbury has
been re-appointed Judge of the court of
common pleas for Litchfield county.
I Dr. Schwab, the oculist, will be at the
Norwalk Hotel on Wednesday and Thurs-
day of next week, 28d and 24th inst.
South Norwalk will undoubtedly have
a new hose company soon. A petition is
being circulated with gratifying success.
The Journal says :—The South Norwalk
Beef Company have commenced opera-
tions and are meeting with gratifying suc-
cess.
Jacob Bettinger, a well known butcher
of South Norwalk, dropped suddenly
dead on the street last Friday afternoon,
of heart disease.
P. T. Barnum suggests that liquor
licenses be limited to one for every one
hundred and sixty male adults, and be
sold at auction.
The Pioneer hook and ladder boys are
now talking quite earnestly of giving a
minstrel, musical and specialty entertain.
ment after Lent
Those who were fortunate enough to
attend the lecture of Dr Anderson Friday
evening, came away firm believers in
“Physical Culture.”
Fred. Moore, (the Winsted balloonist)
is having built for him, it is said, a big car
capable when attached to his mammoth
balloon of lifting a ton.
It is rumored that certain persons in
town are to purchase or lease the Hotel
Brunswick, and transform it into a whole-
sale and retail meat market.
0. E. Wilson has sold the Dry Hill
farm, formerly the homstead of Flnvius
Clerk to James Toner. Also the James
Mitchell place to Anna B. Clark.
Ex-Editor W. W. Gillespie, of the
Stamford Adeocatc, delivered a lecture on
the “Science of Sound,” in the South
Stamford M. E. church last night.
A very enjoyable Whist Party was held
at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Higgins,
Elm street Friday evening last. Mrs. C.
B. De Klyn, won the first prize.
The latest thing in tobogganing consists
of thatching the chutes with straw and
greasing the straw, so that the slides can
be used in any month of the year.
A list has been handed in to the asses-
sors of the members of Buckingham Post,
G. A. R., who are entitled to exemption
from taxation to the amount of $1,000.
The pupils of the sewing school are to
have another of their pleasant entertain-
ments this week Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Matthew Bird, West
ave.
Five Candidates were iniated in St.
John’s lodge, F. and A. 15., Thursday
evening, among them being John Wade
who rode the goat with grace and dexter-
ity.
Mr. G. G. Bishop celebrated his 84th
birthday yesterday and a number of his
brother Masons made him a surprise visit
last evening to congratulate him on the
event.
The Hartford Sengerbund and Mean-
nerchor will participate in the Waterbury
Smngcrfest in June. It willbe a grsend
affteir and will take in some of the blast
taelent in the state.
The steamer Waterbury, on her trip
from New York to Bridgeport Friday,
was run into of! Glen Cove, L. I. by an
unknown schooner in a fog, and sustain-
ed considerable damage.
The editorial, publishing and printing
rooms of Clark W. Bryan do Co's. Paper
World, Good Housekeeping, and Work
and Wages have been removed from
Holyoke to Springfield Mass.
One of the borough assessors will be in
. the sclectmen‘s oflce on the evenings of
February 19, 28, 24 and 25, from 7 to 0
o’clock, to receive lists. Lists must be
returned on or before the 25th inst.
The Pioneer ball last night was a suc-
cess. The hall was handsomely decorated
and music by Campbell's orchestra, of
Stamford, was good. The concert, pre-
ceding the grand mnrcb, was good.
Chief John S. Lockwood has been ap-
pointed as agent of the Connecticut Hu-
mane Society, the duties of which position
will be to bring to repentance the unmer
ciful man who is unmerciful to his beast.
Miss Jennie Sanford, of this city, died
Friday at Norwalk on the train which
arrives here at 12:40 p. m. Deceased was
about-20 years of age and was a daughter
of Glover Sanford, of the firm of Sanford’s
Sons. She wasa young lady whose death
will be deeply mourned. Hemorrhage
was the cause of death.-— Poet.
Rev. Francis Lobdell, D D., rector of
St. Andrew’s church in Harlem, New York
City, has accepted e cell to Trinity church
Buflalo, N. Y Rev. Dr. Lobbell we be-
lieve, is a native of Danbury and of Non
walk ancestry.
'lhe worlding of the Sentinel spitefully
says:—"The borough people see their need
of revival to such an extent that they are
making an efiort to secure the services of
the great revivalist, Sam Jones. -e does
not object to visiting most of the wicked
cities of the country but he hesitates a
little when invited to visit Norwalk”
v.
Company C, of Stamford, are arranging
to give the highest toned hall of the sea-
son m morrow night. The price of tick-
ets including supper is $5.00. Music by
Cappe of New York, and supper by the
well-known caterer, Mszetti of New York.
Governor Lounsbury will be present with
his stafl, and other prominent military
men from different parts of the state.
Mr. Samuel Town, son of Mrs. Martha
France of Norwalk, died very suddenly,
of paralysis of the heart, at his home in
Philadelphia on Monday of last week, at
the age of 89. Deceased was formerly a
resident Of this town and was well and
favorably known here. His remains were
brought here for burial and the interment
took place last Sunday.
Up in Kent the other morning, accord-
ing to the New Milford Gum's con-es.
pendent, Charles Kirk, “found avisitor
on the front stoop of his house that quite
surprised him. It was a handsome grey
fox, and instead of running away, waited
patiently until Mr. Kirk got his gun and
fired a fatal shot. The grey fox is an ani-
mal very seldom seen in the vicinity."
The next entertainment in the South
Norwalk Congregational Society’s course
will come off. next Monday evening, a
feast of elocution, etc., by Geo. Riddle,
who will give extracts from “Midsummer
Night’s Dream,” and gems from the works
of Owen Meredith, Hood and others, and
an original sketch entitled “Sewing School
.for Scandal."
The first pay our run over the Nouga-
tuck railroad arrived in town Friday at
1:05 from the south. The occupants of
car were Supt. G. W. Beach, assistant
superintendent Henry D. Beach, general
ticket agent J. M. Tomlinson, and auditor
Riley. Upon arrival of the car at the
station the employee enter, walk up. to a
revolving desk, si it their names and
draw their pay. e understand the trip
was an ex riment on the part of the em-
cials, but t is thought that the plan will be
adopted and the run made once each
month.—Thomaston Express.
Young Tom McGovern, who fled pre-
cipitately from Commodore Hilton’s house
in Rowayton in his stocking feet, on being
discovered by the Commodore emerging
from his granddaughter's room, in which
his hat and shoes were left, is still “at
large” with the valuables he is supposed
to have stolen. He ought to be captured.
His side of the story might prove inter-
eating.
The Presbyterian Journal, of Philadel-
phia, of February 20th, says: “Philadel.
phia Presbytery on Monday recommended
F. S. Curtis, .a licentiate to the Foreign
Board of Missions." Mr. Curtis, a‘ native
of Norwalk, has been pursuing a - full
course of theological study in the semin-
ary at Princeton, N. J. South Norwalk is
likely to have another foreign missionary.
Mrs. H. S. Barnum in Turkey is the
other.
Mr. C. F. Hendee, the piano tuner, is
the owner of a very intelligent parrot,
which, besides being a most eloquent.
talker, can also sing in soprano and
whistle very lively but difficult airs. Mr.
Hendee is confident that the bird can he
taught how to play the piano.—-Journal.
Mr. Hendee will also, without doubt,
teach the bird to write poetry, as be him-
self is an accomplished hard shell poet,
whose masterpiece production is a very
pathetic "ode to the succulent clam.” It’s
a juicy gem with a chowdery savor.
Professor W. G. Anderson’s lecture on
Physical Culture in the Congregational
chapel, on Friday night, illustrated the
old Latin proverb, “Sans‘ men: in raw
corpora,” by showing how essential is the
sound mind to the sound body. He gave
many proofs of the general neglect of
physical culture, and some sensible rules
for conducting it. It is a great honor to
him, and must be a joy to his family and
friends, that he has been selected to in-
struct in this branch of education in Yale
University. , I
A number of Norwalk boys went to
Darien to a “grand bell" the other night.
They each paid their 50 cents for tickets,
but it is related‘that the Darlen belles
were so bashful and so overwhelmed by
the appearance of so many strangers that
they declined to dance. It is further re-
lated that the floor manager, whose badge
of distinction consisted of a number of
bright colored cigar ribbons pinned to:
gether, "waxed” the floor with coal ashes.
However, this last assertion may have
been asserted just out of spite by the jilt.
ed Norwalkers.
Rev. Dr. Clarke, in his sermon Sunday
evening in the Methodist church, demon.
strated from carefully complied statistics
that where it costs $18.18 toconvert e
Sandwich Island heathen, it costs $100.50
to convent a “Norwalk sinner.”' Our
right hand visitor thinks that $100.50 for
converting the ayersge Norwalk sinner is
a great deal more money than the job is
worth; but he frankly admits that he
wouldn’t undertake thejob, and guaran-
tee to do it thoroughly, for the same
money.
From the little Sfar:-—-Mr. Geor W.
Cram and wife,’ Mr. William H. Sm th and
wife, and Mr. Charles E. St. John, went
week.—Rev. J H. VanBuren and
fsmIiiy of Newburyport Mass are visiting
at r. Ase Smith’s.—-—The ladies of St.
Paul's missionary society, ve another'
one of their sociable tea art es on Thurs-
day.--The Progressive hist Club was
entertained by Dr. Many at the residence
of Mr. Charles E. St. John on Wednesday
evenin .—At .the Sociable given b the
Wheel uh at the Athennum last nes-
day evening were a goodly number of
Norwalk's eirest daughters, with a few
out of town young is es who were not
eclipsed.
Yesterday morning the first passenger
train down on the Danbury d5 Norwalk
read, while approaching the South Nor-
walk depot, struck a' man who was
walking on the track, knocked him off to
I one side. He was picked up and taken
' to the depot baggage room and a'doctor
was summond. The injured man wes
found to have sustained a fracture of the
skull and other injuries which are likely
to terminate fatally. His namejs Willis
Booth, and his occupation is that of a_ hat
maker, employed in South Norwalk. his
home being in Stratford where his wife
and family live. He was taken to the
Bridgeport hospital yesterday forenooa'
over the StewsrtMension on Friday of last .
NOR
“Constant Reader.”-—Yes, Dr. McGon-
egsl keeps twohorses, but he doesn’t-drive
the other one because Warden Hyatt’s
. gout ate‘its’whole tailed and it doesn’t
? look nice. I2.--Wc are unable to state
whether -a straight fiush beats a cushion
carom; get thee to a progressive whist
player. 3.-——She's fooling thee. 4.—
“Beautiful Snow,” was written by Fred.
Mitchell.
The C. S. S. C. helda very pleasant
seclable at the Athenaaum last Friday
evening. Alargc number were present
among whom_ were Misses, L. and A.
Shumway, Maggie Smith, Anna and Meg-
iePanton. Gentle Nash, Sarah Reed,Mlss
antin, Misses Stanley- A nes Gibbs,
Carrie Merson, and Messrs. '. L. Rider,
A. J. Bantin. A. B. Russell, Clarence
Van Ness, Ed. Stanton, William Leland,
Harry Nash, Percy Swords. Harry Wri-
son, Bert Fitch and L. S. Beers—Sentr-
ml. .
Manager Frederick A. Shear, says the
Danbury News, “is a perfect encyclopedia
on base ball knowledge. He has it all
written down and carries it in ‘his inside
pocket, don't you see.’ " Fred has been
here canvassing among our sandy, sport
loving citizens in the interest of the
Eastern League, with the object of put-
ting aNorwalk team into the field. It is
to be hoped that his efiorts will succeed.
Were little bells bun, over the call
windows, at the post 0 ce, convenient
for ladies to ring, it would relieve them
from bein obliged to shout when a clerk
is wente .—anbury News.
Here’s where we score an advantage
over Dsnbury, Brother Bailey. The
obliglng clerks in the Norwalk post office
are always at the service of young ladies
who come in search of “mails,” whichever
way you may spell it. ' .
Our citizens should beer in mind th
dramatic entertainment to be given under
the auspices of Concord Division,S. of T.,
toomorrow evening in Sons of Temper-
ance Hall, Gazam building. The three
act temperance drama, “Out in the
Streets," will be presented by well select-
edlocal talent, to he followed with the
laughable farce, “Turn Him Out." The
company have been rehearsing assidiou'sly
and will without doubt acquit themselves
with credit. I
The Gaunt: chronicled the death of
Rev. Curtis Trcwbridge Woodruff. The
New York Okra-err has this item: “Rev.
Curtis T. Woodrufl, Suerinteudent of the
P. E. City Mission, died at his ofilce Feb.
1. He had been in charge of the Mission
and its branches for sixteen years, and
had done a great and good work, and will
be very greatly missed by many who have
for these years looked to him for counsel
as well as aid. -
The Guerra, a few weeks ago, re pub‘
llshed a current item which reflected on
the character of Rev. E. H. Byington.
We are happy to state the The Congrega-
tionalist publishes as the result of an in-
vestigation by a Committee of five emin-
ent clergyman and two laymen invited by
Mr. Byington and his church committee,
his exoneration of charges made. Rev.
S. G. Buckingham D. D., brother of the
late Governor, and Rev. I. H. Lockwood
were members of the Committee.
At the court of burgess room last night
there was a meeting to consult in relation
to a scheme of action for the newly or-
ganized Y. M. C. A. The call issued in a
circular letter, says: “It is hoped that
suitable permanent rooms may be secured
and furnished where our young men who
are clerks, etc., of town can profitably and
pleasantly spend their evenings. Thereis
now no such room in town outside a
Saloon, except in the Catholic Societies.
There is assurance made that the Library
of Norwalk can be connected with this
Association,—for tilr benefit of both.”
The Hartford Post of Wednesday said:
—-“Senator Hill of the Thirteenth district
made a sort of a sensation yesterday when
he ofiered a resolution directing the rail-
road commissioners to submit such legis-
lation as they thought necessary for the
government of the railroads in this state,
remarking at the same time that the inter-
state“commerce law of the national gov- '
ernment might render some new legisla-
tion necessary. This is’ in the line of
suggestion in the report of the commis-
sioners, and if legislation giving more
power to the board should be passed the
people of the state would be pleased.”
“Lord Nozoo,” in the Journal, says of
the large elm tree recently ent-down near
the Center school, as mentioned in our
Inst:-—~
‘Avery lar c elm tree, which was situ-
ated on the ewtown road, was recently
chopped down. Its age was estimated to
be over 200 years. About twent feet
above its base were the initials G. ., and
portions of the wood. had. been chipped
out, presumably by a-hatchet or some
other sharp implement. It is said that
George Washington once, stopped under
its cooling shade to partake of a lunch,
and it is believed that the chipping and
the initials were hewed by him with n
hatchet or some rude instrument.
Our people are promised a rare treat at
the Opera House on the evenings of the
24th and 26th inst. Dr. Sawtelle's St. Ber-
nerd Galaxy of educated dogs is thus
spoken of by an exchange:
Dr.-sttelle’s St. Bernard Galaxyfldrew
s large audience at yesterday's matinee
and egood one at the evening perform-
ance. The people at both entertainments
included the most intelligent people in the
city. The performance of this beautiful
family of trained dogs cannot be overesti-
mated. Their susce tibility to education
would be considere marvelous by the
average country school merm if deve oped
in the general run of her ordinary small
boy classes, and these St.Bernard beauties
of Dr. Sewtelle's could actually reason
and understand better than many human
animals (Cuvier authorizes this exfires-
siou) and as far as their truth. relish ity.
benevolence (has almost said humanity)
go, we should be inclined to rely upon
the canine sometimes in preference to the
human friend. .
Last Sunday morning family worship at
the hearthstone of Mr. Frank Leonard
was abruptly broken in upon by the sud-
den appeerance of a breathless messenger
with the startling announcement that “the
big water pipe up Main street has busted
and the street is all a’fire with water 1"
An investigation showed that the main
pipe had bursted nesr'Prowitt’s store, and
the liberated water had forced the cobble
paving up into the air and was rushing in
a torrent down the gutter to the sewer
pipe at Plaieted’s corner. About two
hours :latcr the main near George Low’s
store also burst and swelled the flood.
The watefivas shut of for the purpose of
fixing the leaks’ and this precipitated a
strike among the church organists in the
churches on the hill, whose bellows are
blowed by the power of water meters.
No water no power; no power no pump;
no pump no music. The choirs accepted
the situation with philosophy and finished
the singing by hand.
With regard to Supt, Stevenson’s future
plans, the Bridgeport News says: '
“Almost without exception the state
pers take the ground that he is to be
made general manager of the New En -
land road. Other reports say he has le t
railroading altogether, and is to e t a
political ofiice. Still others credit im
with bein the next superintendent of the
Housaton c. There are as many difierent
projects afioet as there are people to talk
about them. Some profess to believe
Hon. W. D. Bishop’s hand is seen in the
whole matter. This is all stuff and non.
sense. Not one of the above guesses is
correct. Mr. Stevenson is keeping his
mouth shut and refuses to give even a
hint as to his plans. ,
The News makes two uesscs. First
that Joseph Franklin wll succeed Mr.
Stevensonf as superintendent of the New
York division. Second that Mr. Steven-
son Is to become president of the House-
tonic." .
Horace Greeley once recommended the
following as sure death to any town: If
you want to keep a town from thriving,
don’t erect any more dwellings than you
can conveniently occupy yourself. If you
should want to rent it, ask three times the
value of it. Demand aSbylock price for
every foot of ground that Gad has made
‘ you stew aid over. Turn a cold shoulder
to every mechanic or business man who
A-a
seeks to makeahome with you. -Look
at every new comer with a scowl.‘ Run
down the work of a new-workman. Go
abroad for wares, rather than seek todo
business in your midst: Fall—to advertise,
or in any way support a newspaper, so
that the people abroad may not know
whether business is going on in your town
or not. Wrap yourself with a coat of
impervious selfishness.‘ There is no more
eifectual way to retard the growth ofa
town than actions like those enumerated.
IThe forty-fourth annual report of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
, York, presents some figureswhich denote
the immense work performed by this in-
stitution. The new business transected
‘ in 1886 aggregated $50,832,718, being an
increase of $10,283,724 as compared with
the amount of risks written the previous
year. The total insurance now in force is
$393,809,202. The‘asscts of the Mutual
Life invested in real estate mortgages,
government bonds, and other first-class
securities amount to $114,181,063.24, this
is anincrease for the year of $5,272,990
and the surplus fund during the twelve
months advanced from $5,012,088 to $5.-
048,568, a gain of $030 085. The amount
paid to policy-holders in 1886 was $13,-
129,108, and the amount of premiums re-
ceived aggregate $15,684,720. The Mu-
tual Life Company is the largest life insur-
ance company in thea world, and during'
its 44 years existence has paid over $248,-
000,000 to its policy-holders.
We have it from a self confessed pro-
gressive whistomaniac that the whist
craze rages to that extent that its devotees
are seriously , considering the expediency
of petitioning Mr. Andaman to incOrporé
ate a short whist session into the regular
devotional exercises of his church, Such'
an innovation could not make the services
‘more interesting in any church that is
fortunate enough to have Mr. Anderson
for a preacher, but it would be novel and
add to the variety of the ceremonies.
For instance, hoondd would sound the
announcement from Brother Anderson,
just after the opening hymn and the usual
collection and the morning prayer
“Dearly beloved, let us all unrite in a brief
season of progressive whist, the game to
be governed by the law of whist as re-
corded in Hoyle, blank chapter and blank
verse, omitting if you please the third
stanza; the prizes.|which are here'exhibit-
ed on the desk, to be awarded Ins follows :
first prize, lady, nickel-plated bread
toaster with a scripture text inscribed on
the handle; first prize, gentleman, muzzle
leading boot-jack with lessons in cat’-
ekills’em; booby prize, lady booby, mus-
tache cup; booby man, back action bustle.
No stacking the cards and no cheating in
the count. ’ After the game your atten-
tion will be respectfully invited to a few
thoughts suggested by the text to he found
in St. Matthew, fifth chapter, etc. Now
let ’er flicker!" Our informant further
assures us that a very large percentage of
the progressive whistlers are zealous and
conscientious church members and loyal
citizens so imbued with the dislike of all
things pertaining to monarchy that some
of the foremost are advocating the intro.
duction of anew series of cards, in which
the king, queen and jack shall be replaced
by the pope, bishop and deacon, or pan
son, curate and bell-ringer.
W. B. Hall & Co. the dry goods men of
Bridgeport, will continue their wonderful
Red ticket sale until March. We copy
from the Bridgeport Farmer the following :
“ Wednesday’s dispatch from the Cotton
Exchange, an also dispatches from Paris,
London, and the leading silk manufac-
turers of Lyons inform the public that the
advantages on the, contract market have
gone, as the brokers express it, to the
“bull side.” From the tenor of these
dispatches, our dealers say there is no
question about prices seen rulin higher
on some of the necessary artic es and
mug of the luxuries of life. Messrs. W.
B. all& 00., the dry goods men, who
have been so successful in all of their
undertakings, and especially so in their
“Red Ticket Sale," announce to-day that
they will continue the low rates for seal
leaks, velvets, plushes, silks and general ,
articles of dry- goods during the balance
of this month. This they do, of course,
entirely from good will towards men and
women. because the long continued bad
weather may have prevented many
wortly people from participating in the
benefits of this memorable and now yearly.
expected sale, but they probably find an
advantage in it to themselves as well.
The firm say that many of the articles re-
ferred to in their extra advertisement to.
day are being distributed at positively less
rates than they can replace the goods}-
but it is a fundamental principle of their
business to present in the early Spring an
entirely new line of merchandise, and
although the sacrifice on many articles is
great. they will carry out their original
plan at whatever cost. The recent trade
sales which were held in London fix the
price of sealskins at 25 per cent. higher
than the prices a year ago, showing very
plainly that the red ticket sale has great
advantages for those who can make the
outlay now for next sessiin'. In silk and .
Wool goods there is no doubt about prices
ruling higher, and we would advise good
managers to attend the next week's sale
of W. B. Hall & Co."
From the I Republican :—Attorney John
H. Light was presented with eleven
pounds of pure infantile sweetness. one
day this week. _ Of course it’s a boy, and
Mr. and Mrs. Light are both happy in
consequence.——-A member of the so-
called Home Club, was in this city, Mon-
day, ~sud attempted to interfere with the
men who were unloadin coal from barges
at Witson Piont, but f led. He was told
to leave town, else he might be treated to
coverin of .warm for and feathers. He
left.—-— rs. James A: Farrington loste
purse containing fifteen dollars, Thurs-
day.——--Mr. Wm. R. Lockwood reached
Daytona Florida, last Saturday, .and is
stopping at the Ocean View honse.—-—An
IEast Norwalk man while removing some,
snow from the south side of his barn, the
other day; discovered two dendelious.
They were in a tin box with a bumble-bee
and two pieces of blue less. This we
believe is the first daudy- ying of the sea-
son.—-At .e meeting of the Old 'Well
Hook and Ladder com ny, held 'last
Monde evening, it was ecided‘to'hold a
ball, tcr Lent.——Would-be correspond-
ents for newspapers ereplenty, but five
weeks after they are correspondents, they
would nothe correspondents ion r “for
a farm." If they tire after [turn in a
quarter of column or less _for five wee s,
surely the ‘ilocal” who furnishes from six
ten columns eve week in the year must
et weary. But e is “forced” to do it.
t’s his bread and butter. So dear reader
do not growl if you find that the “lace ”
has missed an item of news or madee
mistake in the item that was published—
the “local” is not ubiquitous or infallible—
but lend him a helping hand. He is
usually a hard working and deserving
person. Besides it is not genteel to
growl.
0
A lugwnmpien Protest-
The New York Times thus caustically
scores the prohibitionists for their incon-
sistent action in the matter of opposing high
license in New York state: ‘I‘The prohi.
bitiomsts have boldly allied themselves
with the liquor dealers in this stete'in
their opposition to the high license bill.
In so doing they can? hardly beaccused of
inconsistency, for thethsve long opposed
themselves to any practicable method of
restriction , upon the liquor .treflcend ere
ina large measure responsible for the. dif-I
ficulty which exists.jn'..sec'uring incurs:
striction. They have been" in virtual
alliance, therefore, with the liquor inter-
est for a long time. But if they were men
of rational ideas and practical judgment
the arguments of theirsliies would open
their eyes to the effect of what they ate
doing, which they have not seemed to ap-
preciate."
-‘IO>—-—---¢———
Andrew S. Frink, a farmer of Preston
City, aged 74, was fieeced out of $20,000
in Norwich onThursday, by two bunco
men, who tied, closely pursued by th
police. .
A reform school boy, Richard Bogle,
who was allowed to go home to Hartford
to attend 'the funeral of his father who
died recently, instead of returning as
agreed, has run away.
The G. M. R. Shoe company, of Nouga-
tuck, have $1,200,000 worth of manfsc-'
tured stock on hand ready for delivery.
Along shut down my be expected during
the spring and summer me am.
WKLK GAZETTE,’WE‘DNESDAY
WESTIPORT.
frcefromice., , __ ,
Mr. Van W. Bogart returned
- from his visit to Canada last Friday.
Postmaster Thorpe has official notice of
the confirmation of his appointment.
Henry Hopkins of Saugatuck has again
been arrested fdt violating the liquor law.
Mr. Charles P. Chapman has recently
heme
horses-
The wind of last Thursday night did
considerable damage by blowing down
fences and gates.
Mr. Edward Godfrey agent for the
IQuinnipiac fertilizer Co. has completed
hisstorehouse on Nash‘s wharf.
The new iron railing has arrived which
is to take the 'place of the wooden one,
_ last of the draw and will probably be put
in position in a few days.
The remains of the youngest child of
Mr. ’& Mrs. George H. Taylor of New
York, were brought to this place and in-
terred in the flimily plot. on Friday last.
‘ The Wesipo'n Fire Police will give a
ball in Sturges Hall to-morrow, Thursday,
evening. Music will be furnished by
Smythe’s quadrille band, and supper will
be served etthe hotel.
. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wood celebrated
the fifth anniygizsery of their marriage last
Wednesday evening. A large number of
invited guests were present including
number from New York.
Mr. O. I. Jones proposes to build a side-
walk along his. property on Church St.
To do so he'wds obliged to cut a number
of handsome..elm_s. The walk will bea
great convenién'cb to' the public and es-
pecially .to church goers. - .
On Tuesday of. last week when the
Fairfield coumy'su‘n‘day School conven-
tion met here, the horse railroad had all
of the business they could attend to.
They were obliged to secure the services
of a number of extra teams and run all of
their cars.
A large audience attended the concert
given in National Hall under the auspices
of the Westport Division Sons of Tem-
perance, on Thursday evening, and we
hear it very highly commended by those
Who were present. We were not so for-
tunate as to be able to be present.
The Greens Farms Farmers’ Club held
their annual oyster supper at the house of
the President..'Mr. John H. Jennings on
Wednesday evening of last week. The
attendance wIas large about ninety being
present. Addresses were made by Rev.
Relyee‘ of Greens Farms, Adams of South-
port, Tuttle of <Westport, Densmore of
Michigan and Mr. Steams of Westport.
The occasiou'was in all respectsa most
enjoyable one.‘ ‘
Although the weather was most un-
favorable, the convention of the Fairfield
County Sunday School Superintendents
which was held in the Congregational
church on Wednesday was quite largely
attended. The exercises included a
morning, aftegnoon and evening session.
Among the speakers was Mr. H. Dens-
more an agent of the American Sunday
School Union. Mr. Densmore is well
known here having made a number of
visits to the school in this place beside
frequently giving-the school here on ac-
count of his work by letter so that his re
marks were particularly interesting to the
home people and we doubt not equally so
to the visitors. .. A collation was served at
12:30 and also at five p. m. in the lecture
room.
gEDDING.
Mr. Waistein Gerham died Friday after-
noon, aged 09 years.
The winter term of the Umpawaug
school closed last Wednesday. There
will be a vacation of three weeks.
The Q. F. met 'on last Wednesday even-
ing at Mr. L. W.’Randle’s and The Ladies
Aid Society at Mr. Fillow’s the next even- -
ing. ,.,- , -
The warm Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday have made the earth here again,
hearing some patches of hard ice in the
roads.
The second term of the school in the
Academy closed Friday afternoon. The
pupils gave at that time a very pleasing
entertainment censisting of readings, re-
citations and compositions.
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WILTON.
Mr. W. M. S. Keeler now has charge
of. R W. Keeler's grocery wagon.
Sherman Morehouse Esq. has been sol-
iciting in behalf of anafilicted family in
.our midst, but the amount thus far realiz-
ed is hardly complimentary to Wilton's
philanthropy. .
Mayor W. H. Cooke is confined to his
house by the effects of a fall on the ice.’
The afi‘uirs of the municipality are now
under the supervision of the acting Mayor
Mr. T. P. Smith assisted by the chief of
police. . . .
~>——————-—¢-o—>—-———
Big Fire in Bridgeport.
Shortly before 1 o’clock Friday morn-
ing, a fire broke out in the upper story of
Wheeler’s big brick building onthe corner
of Main street and Fairfield avenue, in
Bridgeport. The department turned out
in full force. The Concordia society has'
a room in the upper part of the building
and it was’damaged to the extent of $2,000.
jurcd. But it was from the weterthat the
greatest damage 'was received by those un-
derneath. One piece of hose burst and
another leaked badly in the hallway, on
the second floor, and.the water poured out
IIof the; doorway in a perfect contract.
This. ’w'ith‘the‘. fiood poured upon the fire,
deluged the rooms beneath the Concordia's
apartment. and filtered through the ceil-
logs into the stare of the D. M. Reed com-
pany and poured into the basement. It is
eitimeted that the loss will be about $35,-
000; covered by insurance. '
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A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years ought to know; salt from sugar;
read what he says: ‘
- TonaDd,§Q.,‘Jan. 10, 1887."
Masons. ' F. ‘ J. Cheney 58; Co.—Gentle-
men :—I have been, in the general prac-
tice of medicine for most 40 years, and
would say that in all my practice and ex-
perience, have never seen a preparation
that I could prescribe with as much con.
fideuce of success as I can Hall's Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by you. Have pre-
scribed it a great many times and its effect
is wonderful, and would sayin conclusion
that I have yet to find a case of (lamb
that it would not cure, if they would take
itaceording to directions. , ,
I. - ;- Yours truly,
’ H . ' L. L. Goasuon, M. D.,
F ' f ' . omo'e, 215 Summit St.
I We; will give $100 for any case of
Caterrh that can not be cured with Hell's
Caterrh Cure. Taken internally.
F.J.Cmar& 00., Props, Toledo, 0.
CBSold by Druggists, 75 ets. .
O
Elbridge Squire, of Ashford, while fox
hunting Thursday accidently shot him-
self near the knee, shattering the bone
and severing tl c blood vessels. He was
not found until 5 p. m., and died near
midnight from loss of blood and from the
shock and exposure.
Dr. G. W.Anderson, the new instructor
in gymnastics at Yale, met the students’
for the first time on Saturday. He pro-
poses to introduce some forms of exercise
which have, been neglected there for
years or have never been followed, and
Iwillley stress on all-around gymnastics,
running, jiimping, shot putting and bar
exercise. ’At' the ceminnginter games
thre will be difficult trapeze work,- tum-
blin , fenclg and boxing, the two Llatter
rece ving special attention.
It looks encouragening to‘ see' the river ,
purchased another fine team of truck.
Its valuable library was considerable in- >
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others do not.
Carter’s Little Liver Pills are very mail and
very easy to take. One or two pills make a dose.
They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or
purge, but h their gentle action please all who
use here. vials at 25 cents; five for 51. Sold.
by druggifis everywhere, or sent by maiL
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FEBRUAEY 16,
1 8 8 7.
56 and 7 par cent. Farm Mortgages
-—-0F m— :
Equitable Mortgage 00., Kansas City.
Incorporated—Capital, $000,000.
Principal and Interest Guaranteed.
Security from three to six times the amount or
loan. (Coupon Bonds. Interest payable in New
York. Also, 1y34
Six per cent. Debentmre Bonds of tho
GrandiAnnual Mid-Winter Clearance Sale
Bryant, Bésse a 00.,
Reliable 7 Combination Clothiers, Hatters
hllddlesex Banking company, of
Mlddletowm Conn. ‘
of Connecticut. Coupons payable in New York.
R. B. CRAUFURD,
Agent, 31 Main Street, Norwalk.
Organized under the banking laws of the State
MiSSESxST.+JOHN,
33 Main Street,
We are making a special display of
\ .
and Hats,
Zips.
Mourning and Fancy Goals of all kinds.
HAIR 00008 A SPECIIlTY.
A Full Line of
EMBROIDERY MATERIALS
Constantly on hand.
Scofield & Hoyt
I Will offer for the next thirty days
4,000 yd s. Merrimac Prints,
at 5 cents ; 10 dozen .
Ladies’ and Misses’ Leggins,
I at so cents per pair ; 20 dozen
Children’s Handkerchiefs,
at 1 cent each.
100 Wraps .& Newmarlets at Cost.
~7Job lot of—
Children’s Clocks, cheap.
Gents’ Wool Half-Hose,
25 cents, worth 40 cents.
Ladies’ All-Wool Hose
at 25 cents;
Laiies’ Plain & Sibel—Ballard Base,
at 20 cents per pair.
10-4 White Blankets,
at $2.00, cheap at $3.00.
WW6 are making this
Special Sale to Reduce
Stock.
PLEASEICALL AND EXAMINE OUR
GOODS AND PRICES,
Scofield & Hoyt,
No. 3 Gazette Building.
A Pretty Residence for Sale at
a Bargain.
HE subscriber intending to leave the country
next spring.ofi'ers 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 on] laundry or a
shop, attic finished, new barn and large lot, gar-
den, frnits, etc. Situation very sightly and healthy,
and alto ether forming a most desirableJtome at a
very in crate cost. me
, '1‘. o. ESKEISE-N.
Norwalk. Conn. November 27, 1886.
. NORWALK'.’
Bargains! Bruins! Bargains!
Stamping Neatly Executed.
Misses St. John,
33 Main Street,
Glover & Olsen,
10.42001 31., Norwalk,
Leaders of the Shoe Trade
Wish to ca]. your attention to a few of the many
styles of shoes canted in stock by them.
OUR LADIES’
Franck Kid, Hand-Made Waulennhasi,
A Marve of Comfort and Ease.
0111' $5 Hand-Made finch Kid Well
For ladies wear are perfect in every respect and
as good a s oe as any sold at”.
For $5.50,,
Our Ladles’ Hand-Made French Kid Turn Shoes
made by Benedict .t 00., of New Canaan, are the
some of a :yle and beanty,and positively cannot be
excelled at any price.
Oh! Oh! for $3,
Those Nobby Little French Kid, Hand-Made
Oxfords with patent leather tips are admired 'by
all that have seen and worn them. You must cal
and see them.
- For $2.50,
A Perfect Misses’ Wankenphast for school or a
walking shoe cannot be equalled.
Win ’a word curline 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,
42 Wall Street,
NOBWALK.
, For Sale.
i A Chestnut Standing Desk. App'iyniilt Orrres
‘ Trimmed am] Untrimmeiannnets
[time-y Fathers 5- Ostrich
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
“ Black Elysian Overcoats.. ..................................... 13.00, “ “ 15.00
“ Blue Elysian Overcoats ................................. 13.00, “ “ 15.00
" Fine Brown Caster Beaver Overcoats .............. . ....... 16.00, “ “ 18.00
and Gents" Fume/isles”.
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. Everybod who knows Bryant,
Besse & Co., knows that they handle
Vnnx Low Peters.
Wintler Overcoats.
{eliable Goods at
Young Men’s Overcoats at the same greatly reduced prices.
Look at our Ulsters for $0.00. 6.50, 7.50, 8.50 and 11.00.
Boys' and Children’s Overcoats, $1.25, 1.75, 2.50, 8.00, 4.00 and 5 00.
Men’s and Boys’ Winter Suits at our usually low prices.
Hats, Caps, Trunks. ' Bags,
Horse Blankets, Lap Robes and Wolf Robes.
Come while the aissortment is good. One low cash
price to all. All goods warranted as represented.
Bryant, Besse w 00.,
cnomnxmas AND HATTERS,
29 Main Street, Norwalk.
A. H. HOYT & SON,
DEALERS IN
BOOTS AN D SHOES
FEEL CONFIDENT
That they are selling Boots. and Shoes CHEAPER than any
other house in N orwaik. We call atten-
tionto some of our goods below.
LADIES’ FRENCH KID,
Hand.sewedWeltsandjTurns,very iIine,$
LADIES’ DONGOLA KID,
New York toes, also box toes, $3.50
LADIES’ AMERICAN KID,
New York and box toes, fine, $3.00
LADIES’ AMERICAN KID
Good Style and a Nice Shoe, $2.50
LADIES’ CURACOA KID,
Can’t be beat for price, $2.00
LADIES’ PEBBLE GAOT,
Fine and Nice,'$2.00
Wall Street,
AND,
'AT
To make room for their PRING GOODS, w
stock the latter part of February.
.v '
, COMSTOCK
.45 MAIN STREET,
LADIES’ GLOVE KID
Top Shoes, $1.25 and $2. Good Value.
Misses’ and CERT: School Shoes.
$1, $1.25, $1.50, $2.
BOYS’ SHOES.
We excell: $1, $1.25, 1.35, $1.65, $1.75,
and $2. You will find these shoes can't
be best. Our
Old Reliable Plough Shoes,
Still reliable, $1.50. We still keep the
OLD RELLTBLE BOOT,
At the low price of $2.25. Look at our
SEWED BROGANS,
The easiest shoe in the market. Every
thing as represented.
' A. H. HOYT & SON’S,
Nor W all;
CIMSTOCK BROTHERS
Will for the next 60 days ofl‘er their entire stock, of
VV IDLCI’ Stilts
Ove . coats
REATLY REDUCED PRICES,
hich they. will. place. in
r
ORSE BLAN’KETS AT COST.
R0 THERS,‘
. INSURANCE BUILDING.
‘ SOUTH NORWALK. '
Norwalk Chronicler