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NORWALK GAZETTE.
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Wednesday. April 6, 1887.
To Our Advertisers.
.Will ouradvertising patrons, who desire
changes made in their advertisements send
us the same not later than 3 p. m. Satur-
day of each week. New advertisements, to
be properly set and located, should be in
not later than Monday p. m., nor can any
be certain of insertion unless sent in prior
to 8 p. in. Tuesday.
Armory Fair on:
Charges having been made that col-
lusion and fraud existed in the construc.
tion of the armory building, a thorough
investigation of the charges has been
ordered. This, of course, necessarily
postpones the military fair, about which
such kindly and extensive interest has been
awakened and such elaborate preparations
made. This is a great disappointment, of
course, to about everybody, and especially
is it a disappointing mortification to the
Norwalk military companies who had in. -
augurated the enterprise. But we are
assured by those best likely to know, that
the postponement will not probably be for
any considerable time, for the investiga-
tion is to be vigorously pushed to an im-
mediate conclusion. Naturally the “ sol-
dier boys ” and their hosts of friends are
Very indignant that these charges, if they
were to have been made at all, should have
been deferred till just as they were about
to move into the building. Nor do they
believe that there are any substantial
grounds for these charges. Yet they are
made, and there is but one proper course
to pursue, and that is to thoroughly sift
them. If there has been fraud and cheat-
ing in the construction of the State edifice,
which they do not yet believe. no one
more than than they who are to occupy
it, desire to have that fraud exposed and
the guilty parties punished. Therefore
they submit as best they may to the un-
avoidable postponement.
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Town Court.
South Norwalk has taken interest enough
in the town court matter to select a num-
ber of her leading citizens to oppose it,
although it seemed to be conceded that
the city would surely secure the ap-
pointment of the local judge. ’I he Bridge-
port Post says that Capt. Russell Frost is
to be the new town court judge, in the
event of the passage of the act. No one,
so far as we know, at the borough, has the
least objection to this. The Captain is a
good lawyer, a good fellow and a gentle-
man, thoroughly competent to make a fair
and sensible judge and we should rejoice
to see hint selected. The people of the
borough are craving “ reform " in our ex.
cessively onerous local police expenses
and not a chance to put any particular man
in ofiice. But while the city is up and
doing, in opposition to the bill, the borough
is practically doing nothing for it. In this
condition of things the bill is likely to “lie
on the table" and die with the session,
while our taxpayers will continue to kick
and grow], as hitherto, at the outrageous
burdens put upon them.
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Grand Old Ridgeilald.
We spent an hour last week in Ridge-
geld, noting’ its many modern improve-
ments and substantial evidences of pro-
gress. In the Press office we discovered
the old hand-press on which, nearly half
a century ago we used to “pull off " the
old Gszmn, when it was about the size
ofa foolscap sheet. John Rockwell, we
noticed, has added to and greatly extended
and improved his popular summer board-
ing house, and Meridcn’s great and suc-
cessful financier. Charles L. Rockwell, is
converting the “ dear old boyhood home ”
into an eye-delighting Queen Anne. Henry
Whitlock has a stable stocked with thirty
steeds ready forthe “spring opéniug" and
summer trade, and last though not least,
N orwalk’s ex—mayor, Sum Daskam,- is
“ moving real estate ” in a lively way as a
local agent. A grandly beautiful town is
historic Ridgefield, once the home of for
famed Peter Parley, and now worthy to be
the home of one of the beat Governors
Connecticut has ever had.
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Highway Robbery.
Last Thursday night, at a late hour, as
Arthur Hobbs was on his way home, he
was assailed by a couple of tough looking
desperadoes who sprang from behind the
large bill-board on Water Street, grappled
and threw him down and rifled his pock-
ets, taking about $85 in cash When they
left him he got up and shot 05 his pistol
after them. In the scrimmage, about $30
in gold pieces slipped from Mr. Hobbs’
pocket on to the sidewalk, which were
afterwards found. The robbers escaped
and there is no clue to their identity. It
was a bold piece of work, and is not cal-
culated to inspire our citizens who have
occasion to be out late 0‘ nights, with a
very reassuring sense of security.
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Gas lode from Petroleum.
The experiment of the New Haven Gas
company of making gas from petroleum
is working very satisfactorily. The gas
which has been burned in New Haven for
the past week or more has been made
exclusively from petroleum oil. No coal
is now burned in the manufacture of gas
by the company. The oil comes in large
tanks direct from the oil regions to the
company's works. Gas thus made is
proving a success in New York, Water-
bury.'and this process has been adopted
in over one bundled cities and towns.—
New Haven Journal.
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A Hint to County Commissioners.
Have the county commissioners any
discretion as to the number of liquor
licenses issued by them, aside from in-
sisting that the successful applicants shall
be reputable in the sense of not having a
bad reputation ? If they have they should
at least refuse to grant a license for more
than one saloon on a single block. Our
liquor laws are not intended to legalize
an evil, but to restrict. it, and if this were
the theory upon which the commissioners
act and should act, the number of saloons
in this city, for instance could be ma-
terially diminished.
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Borough Charter.
The legislature has so amended the Bor-
ough Charter as to authorize the issuing of
bonds for the construction of our much
needed sewer system. This is a work
that mustbedoue, and is it not better to
take advantage of the present plethora of
money, when our bonds, at 3 per cent.,
can be sold at par, and begin the construc
tion of a wise and economical system of
sewers now rather than wait till all our
former repute of being a village remark-
able alike for health and beauty is gone
and our propel ty depreciated, and our-
selves and families made ill and destroyed.
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The Schooner Era Ashore.
A Providence dispatch last evening
said: The topsoil schooncrEm, Captaili
Spiccr, of New London cattle ashore at 4
o’clock this morning on Charlestown
beach. The Era sailed from New Lon-
don on Saturday last since which time she
has been, cruising for whales south of
Long Island. She had a crew of 23 men
including the captain. The weather was
thick when she struck. The schooner is
130 tons burden and lies on a smooth
beach.
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Naval Beminiscenceo.
We regret that an uncomfortable,
though, it is hoped, not serious, illness
prevented Captain Staples from continu-
ing his very interesting series of naval
reminiscences in the present number of
the Guerra. "
James Finney. .
Last Thursday evening there entered
into his heavenly rest, another of Nor-
walk's oldest and most respected citizens.
James Finney had attained his seventy-
sixth year and all of his long life he had
spent here in Norwalk in various spheres
of usefulness. He was for a half century
an efficient officer in St. Pauls Sunday
school, filling the various positions of
Superintendent, librarian, etc. He was
for a great number of years vestrymnn of
this church, and from time out of memory
filled some one of our town offices of trust
and responsibility. His eldest son who
graduated at Yale, served as a captain in
a New Jersey Regiment, during the war.
Another son was an ordained minister
and rector of a New Jersey church at
Plainfield, prior to his decease. Another
son was a teacher and an only daughter,
Mrs. I. M. Doty, is now a resident of
OrangeN. J. His funeral took place from
St. Pauls Monday afternoon and was
largely attended bv those who knew and
esteemed him in life and who revere his
memory now that he has departed.
LeGrand Lockwood.
This young man, so well andfavorable
known to many of our citizens died in
New York Saturday of pneumonia. His
remains were sepulchred here in Union
cemetery, beside his parents and giand'
parents gone before. He was the oldest
son of LeGrand Lockwood, a graduate
of Columbia college, and brought up to
the broker business in his father's Bank-
lng House in New York. Some years
since he married the second daughter of
Rev. S. B. S. Bissell. The wife with
three little daughters, are left to mourn
the loss of one of the best and most in-
dulgent of husbands and fathers. “None
knew him but to love him.”
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Easter Bonnets.
The season of millinery openings is at
hand. Our bashful religious editor took
a peep in at the show windows of the
Misses St. John and Mrs. Fawcett yester-
day, and although he failed to muster the
necessary courage to go inside he found
sufiicient material for wonder and admira-
tion tastefully displayed in full view of
'passers by. At the» Misses St. John’s on
Main street the windows are profusely
decorated with Easter bonnets equipped
with all the modern conveniences and
appliances of fiuffcry and festoonery;
gorgeous in plumage and fearful and
wonderful in shapes and sizes; bonnets
for little girls, maidens, grass widows and
blooming brides; bonnets for rich and
poor; bonnets for everybody. And the
most beautiful feature of the bonnets this
year is the fact, which ‘evena bachelor
can appreciate, that the prices are so
much smaller than the bonnets themselves.
The Misses St. John’s tidy and well
stocked store is filled these days, with
shoppers and connosseurs in the mysteri~
ous art of head decoration.
At Mrs. Fawcctt’s on Water street the
scene is similar. The windows are made
gay within by delicate and many colored
articles of fincry in the bonnetlinc, and
without by admiring groups 'of fashionably
and otherwise dressed spectators. Here
too can be found styles, shapes, sizes,
colors and prices that cannot fail of
“catching” any person in pursuit of a
spring bonnet, and it is safe to predict
that these two millinery establishments
will be fully as influential in making next
Sunday’s church services of surpassing
interest to the ladies, as any of our able
and eloquent clergyman can do from any
text they may select.
Easter Services.
Services, more or less special and elabor-
ate, will be observed in all our churches
next Sunday. At St. Paul’s and St.
Mary’s, services of special interest are in
preparation. At the First Congregational
Church, the morning service will be de—
voted to a children’s Easter Service of
Song, and at the other churches the choirs
are preparing for services of sacred and
exultant song befitting the day.
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Dead Body Found at Bridgeport.
The body of an unknown man about 40
years of age was found in Yellow Mill
pond Friday. Nothing was found about
his person to lead to his identity. The
body had evidently been in the water
several weeks. Coroner Holt is investi-
gating the case, which seems to be one of
suicide.
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Thefollowing from the Thomaston Etc-
press shows the mud slinging capabilities
of its editor, Truthful James:
As our snake reporter was walking
down Elm street, the other day, be ob-
served an object wiggling along on the
mud in the middle of the street. that bore
the appearance of being a man’s cap.
Being on the alert for some new specimen
of snake kind, he made haste to give it
a close inspection. It looked for all the
world like a cap that he had often seen
u on the head of James Blaine (not of
nine but of Thomaston). but as it ap-
peared to be advancing up the street at a
slow pace he marvellcd greatly, and gazed
at it the more intently, until his curiosity
got the best of him and gently seizing it
he lifted the cap from the ground. Then,
to add to his horror, the top of the man’s
head appeared and a voice, unmistakably
that of Jim Blaine, rather grufliy demand-
ed why he had removed that cap and
vigorously suggested that lie return it at
once. Ollr snake reporter was nearly
driven out of his senses by this unexpect-
ed turn of affairs, but quickly gaining his
customary composure, offered to summon
help at once and help Jim out of what ap-
peared to be an unfortunate predicament,
but Jim didn’t look at the matter in that
light, for raising his head a little above
the surface of the mud, wtih no little con-
tempt in his tone heexclaimed, “See here,
you snake reporter. just you put back my
cap in its place and dry up, I am sitting
on my truck with aloud of clocks aboard,
and have as good a pair of horses as there
is in Litchfield county. The mud is a
trifle deep here but I shall Weather it be-
fore I et to the bridge. You go down to
Reyno ds Bridge and you‘ll find all the
snakes you can handle." Having thus
relieved his mind Jim settled back into
his seat and drove on while the snake
editor skipped across to Main street fol-
lowed closely by a yelping rat-an-tan pup,
that had got lost and mistook him for his
master. '
Perish the Thought:
The Norwalk Guam, a Republican
paper from awa back, is not at all pleased
with Senator ill’a indifference or hosti-
lit-y to the Tov'vn Court Bill for Norwalk,
and says very pointedly: “Why Senator
Hill should dodge thisissue, or show him-
self indifferent to it, we can't well under-
stand, It isn’t like him. We admonish
him in all kindness to give attention to
this bill, unless he would like to leave all
his political future behind him. He
knows, just as well as we do, that our
position is the correct one, our statement
of the feeling here undeniable, and that
every disinterested citizen at this end of
the town, at least, earnestly desires that
bill to pass." This appears all very well.
It may be, as the Guerra says, that the
people want a town court. They may
have observed that these courts. when
established in Stamford and Danbury and
elsewhere, have been a visible improve-
ment in every way over the old justices‘
system. The wish of the people of Nor-
walk sccms reasonable and proper, and
it would seem as if the Gaza-urn is quite
yight in complaining of the Senator's
indifference to what the public desire and
the public interests demand. But there
is one appalling consideration which per-
haps the Gszsns has incautiously for-
gotten. The Senator niay stopllis paper!
—Stamfmrl Advocate.
Don’t Strike Against Uncle Sam.
About twenty-five years ago the south
went on 'a strike under Grand Master
Davis. Then Uncle Sam struck and the
southern strike, after years of suffering,
was ended. It is not pleasant for us to
refer to the great strike, for we took part
in it and lost a. fat-her and brothers and a
fortune by it. We only refer to it now
to warn the fellows all over the Union
who go on strikes not to collide with
Uncle Sam. They may take a brush with :
governors now and then and not get hurt
very badly, but if Uncle Sam ever gets
after them in earnest they will wish they
had never gone on a strike against him.—
Vicksbnrg (Miss) Herald.
1: Has The Correct Idea.
The New York Evening Post begins to
fear that the establishment of Republican
clubs will help the republican party. Yes.
dear. that’s just what they are for.—-Hart-
ford Post.
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NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6, 1887.
Another Wonderful Invention.
Among the recent marvels in electrical
inventions in the new “writing telegraph."
Mr. Brent Good, son-in-law of Henry I.
Hoyt, Esq. is the President of the parent
company owning and introducing this
new and marvelous device. By its use
the Bell telephone will doubtless be very
greatly, if not entirely superceded as a
means of public transmission of thought.
The writing telegraph is placed in ones
ofiicc or house and messages are sent out
to and received by any party on the cir-
cuit, in the exact handwriting of the party
transmitting. The most important ad-
vantages are that the communication is
strickly private and not known even to
the central office. Furthermore a record
may be preserved of all such trans-
missions and as it is in the hand-writing
of the party may be used in evidence if
needed. It has recently been pilt in
working operation ill the city of R0-
chester, N. Y. The Rochester Express
says of the device :-——
The switchboard is in Operation to-day,
and several machines are connected with
it, so that all on the circuit can send
messages. The switchboard resembles
in form a small writing desk and takes in
fifty machines. When one Wants to send
a message, he touches a button on his
machine which drops a cover on the
annunciator of the switchboard and ex-
poses the number of the sender. Then
the operator of the board returns a signal
that he is ready and the person who de-
sires to send the message signals through
his button on a relay, the number of the
machine he wants to connect with. They
are then connected on the switchboard
and the message can be sent. The cen-.
tral offices does not know the contents of
a communication sent by this plan.
As our gas Co. expect to introduce
electric lights here in Norwalk. what an
admirable scheme it would be to utilize
the same poles and lines for the introduc-
tion here of this latest marvel in electrical
invention. Then whenevera party de-
sires to forward an important or private
communication, there is no possibility of
being switched off or into by a dozen other
subscribers all at once, by the “fiend” at the
central office if he be a male, and the
central office “angel." if she be a‘fcmale.
This novelty is. bound to come, asanother
of the needs of our rushing, teeming
modern civilization ‘
Then too, the new “Westinghouse”
device of electric lighting, is worthy of the
attention of our ambitious gas Co. Their,
new scheme for steam heating our build-
ings etc. etc. is worthy of the utmost en-
couragement and commendation. All
the dangers, ‘ilirt, ash-dust and disgusting
annoyances of stoves, ranges and heaters
pmay be forever despensed with and we
get on at less cost than now with infinite
more enjoyment in our daily lives. Suc-
cess, say we, to all these enterprising and
bencficent projects of our old, reliable
and most generally, fair dealing Norwalk
Gas Company .
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Fees.
The abuse of the fees system is well
illustrated by recent legislative action in
regard to muncipal affairs in Brooklyn.
It has led to the introduction into the
assembly at Albany of bills abolishing the
fee system in the offices of register, clerk
and sheriff for Kings county, and provid-
ing salaries. This is the very a b c of
reform. The ‘ practice 'in these Kings
county offices extends far beyond the
legal fees established for service in the
regular business, and involves extortion
of money for merely nominal work, and
those who don’t pay don‘t ‘get their work
done in any reasonable time, it is said.
The majority of the committee say in pre-
senting the bills :—
The present incumbents resent any in-
tion of their great perquisites. They are
public servants, and yet they refuse to tell
the public to what uses are put the sum of
$25,074.72 admitted to have been received
by one of them, $47,304.78 by another,
and upwards of $40,000 by the third. for
the year 1886. For their services these
three officers receive from the citizens
over $110,000 a year. an average to each
of eight times as much as the average
salary paid to the executive heads of the
city departments of the city of Brooklyn;
or seven times as much as the average
salary of the heads of the great depart-
ments of the state.
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CONSUMPTION ‘NOT CUBED.
But the Treatment has Benefitted many
Patio ts.
The Medical News, referring to recent
articles extensively published throughout
the country announcing the cure, at the
Philadelphia hoopital, of a number of pa-
ticnts sufieriug with consumption through
treatment by injection of carbonic acid gas
and sulphuretted hydrogen, greatly ex-
The treatment, it says, was first introduced
by Bel-goon, of Lyons. In an editorial
article on the subject, the. Helical News
says:
So far as we know, there have been no
— “ cases cured," certainly not at the Phila-
delphia hospital, and even those of Ber-
gean‘s- patients who were most benefittcd
continued to have the slight expectoratiou,
containing bacilli. The results at the
Philadelphia hospital, in the limited series
of cases" which have been under treatment,
have been in the reduction of the fever
and the sweats, the lessening of the ex.
pectoration, and in the increase of weight.
These are gains to be thankful for, and
encouragens to hope that We may have
here aremedial measure of some value,
but further than this nothing can be said.
Phthisis, as we usually meet it, is an acute
disease, and an experience of seven weeks
is far 'too short a time in which to form a
judgement of the permanent beneficient
effects of the treatment. It will take a
year or two, at least, to thoroughly test
its value. '
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The Colts
Cadwell Colt, who started on the ocean
race with the Dauntless. is the richest
young man of his age in Connecticut. and
with but one exception in all New En-
gland. He is the son of Samuel Colt,
who made $2,000,000 in the manufacture
of arms I well remember Sam Colt, as
he was then commonly called, and who at
that time- was a struggling adventurer.
He had invented a torpedo and blown up
a small vessel 'off the Batteryi but it at-
tracted but little attention. e also had
the model of an improved pistol, but this
was not considered of much value. He
was very poor and could hardly pay board
bills. but in a few years afterward he was
a millionaire. There were at that time
two young Colts in this city, and both
were wild. In addition to Sam there was
his '«brother John, who taught bookkee
ing.
and then came to this citiyfileking his
fortune; but, alas, he only (1 a prison
‘and a gallows awaiting him. He was
convicted of the murder of Samuel
Adams, and the whole case was repro-
duced in the recent Ungcr trial. He only
case ed the sentence of the law by com-
mitting suicide. and his body was carried
‘to Hartford.--Rochester Democrat.
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Magazines and Pamphlets per sheet
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100 miles .4 cents. ‘
Over 100 miles .0 cents per sheet.
His 58 Woddipg Anniversary.
The pleasant sunshine yesterday enabled
our invalid friend, Mr. Lewis $21)er
who has been confined to his house a goo ,
part of the winter, to take a ride up town
and make the Press office a welcome call.
It was fifty-three years ago~last night that
Mr. and Mrs. Selleck were united in mar-
riage at the homeof the bride on Long
Island. Mr. Selleck' can count upon the
fingers of his tivo hands all the ersons
within a radius of four miles from iddle.
town who wore living about here at that
time. What remarkable chap s be has
witnessed during his long. an we may
add happy married life. We trust that
this couple may be spared to enjoy many
more anniversaries of their wedding day.
—Mz'ddletawn Press.
quiry by the legislature into the dispoaifl
aggerated the success of the treatment._
He had rovcd through the Sout ,. P
' part of the residence of Shaman
Taxation of Church Property.
We have been handed a copy of a lec-
ture delivered in Boston by Mr.4L. K.
Washburn, on the above subject. which is
now more than ever, interesting the gen-
eral tax payers of the county, with a ' re-
quest to publish portions of the same.
Among other things he says :—
Iii the year 1850, there was in the
United States according to the census
reports, church property to the value of
$87,000,000. In twenty years the amount
of church property increased to $267,000,-
000
It is estimated that .the valuation of'
church property doubles every decade,
or ten years. At this rate of increase
there will be in the United States by the
year 1900 about $3,000,000,000 worth of
such propert * exempt from taxation.
* Genera Grant, in his Presidential
message in 1875, said: “I would call
your attention to the importance of cor-
recting an evil, that, if permitted to con-
tinue, will probably lead to great trouble
in our land before the close of the nine-
teenth century. It is the acquisition of
vast amounts of untaxed church pro-
perty. * So vast a sum, receiving all
the protection and benefits of Govern-
ment, without hearing its proportion of
the burdens and expenses of the same,
will not be looked upon acquiesceutly by
those who have to pa the taxes. Ina
growing country w lei-e real estate
enhances so rapidly with time as in the
United States. there is scarcely a limit to
the wealth that may be acquired by cor-.
poiations, religious or otherwise, if al-
lowed to retain real estate without taxa--
tion. " I would suggest the taxation of
all property equally. * President Gar-
field, while in Congress, said:‘ “No
church property anywhere, in any State,
or in the nation, should be exempt from
equal taxation, for if you exempt the
property of any church organization, to
that extent you impose a tax upon the
whole community.” "‘ These sentiments
voice the convictions of every citizen of
this nation who can appreciate political
justice, and who can discern the signs of
political dangers. The exemption of
church property from taxation is a direct
aid to the most rnicious system on the
globe. This ai is given by the State by
compelling'onc man to pay another man’s
taxes. It cannot be denied that this favor
to the church is contrary to the spirit of
our Government.
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Gen. new Wallace.
During a lecture on Tarkey, at Spring-
field, Mass. a few evenings since Gen.
Lew Wallace uttered the following con-
cerning the Soldiers of the late war and
President Cleveland's veto of the depend-
ent Soldier bill and cognate themes:—
The speaker said the soldiers after the
war relied upon the government they had
cripples of that conflict, which had only
been done in part. You and I know that
there are thousands of old soldiers whose
strength was shattered or destroyed in
that conflict who have no pensions. At
the close of the war they were too proud
to ask for them. As the years have
assed their health has broken, and the
egal proofs which they could once have
furnished have disappeared. These men
are supported by the Grand Army posts
all over the country. I should like to see
a list of such cases made up by that or
the people of the country. A bill was in-
troduced and passed by Congress to pro-
vide for just such cases. It was vetoed
by the president. I do not wish to crit-
icise him, and I do not question the
honesty of his action. But his veto shows
that he does not understand the character
of his own American soldiers. He bases
his veto upon the idea that if the bill
became a law every living ex-soldicr
Would come forward to claim a pension,
and that is an insult. There is apublic
opinion in the Grand Army posts and in
the LOyal Legion which would make such
a claim impossible, and which the presi-
dent and men like him do not understand.
We can remedy the failure of this bill by
united action. It is not a political ques-
tion, and we can see to it that only men
are sent to Congress who sympathize
with the soldiers of the northern army of
whatever party. We said, too, when we
heard of Appomattox, that we were a
nation of free men, that all of us were to
be free. The proof of fredom used to be
the power to vote. It is so no longer.
The power to have the vote counted after
it is cast has became the test of liberty,
and there are at least four great states in
this Union wherethst right is denied to a
large class of citizens. We are growing
old. iMany 0f us have but a span to live,
but we can at least devote whatpf life we
have to seeing that Congress remedies this
great evil.
0
S0 UTII-NOR WALK.
Captain Gifford and wife gave a fare-
well performance at their barracks on
Saturday night. Whether they leave, as
did Captain Hathaway; because it did not
pay, we are not advised, but their “fare-
well” is permanent.
A schooner called the "Mary A. Bird"
is moored‘at the Danbury railroad dock
loaded with brick. Owing to the decayed
condition of the plank floor of the dock
the captain is 10th to unload, fearing the
brick will drop through.
If the announcements and reports lately
made are true, some of our hat manufac-
turers must be prosperous. It is stated
that Mr. Comstock has purchased a large
tract of oyster ground, and A. Solman has
purchased the Sherman livery stable.
The steamboat, “City of Albany" left
her moorin s on Sunday morning, sailing-
gracefully own the harbor toward New
York, where she is to be thoroughly over.
hauled and perfected for her summer
trl s. May she always have success. _
he funeral of E. M. Brown, held at the
home of his fatner on Sunday, was very
largely attended. Rev. Mr. Pegg con-
ducted the services, which were ver
pressive. Frank Smith, Moses Ha lock,
Charles Smith and George Harvey were the
pall bearers. The fioral tributes were
numerous and-unusually- beautiful.
The Hill Euchre club were entertained
by Miss Carrie'Selleck at her home on
Haviland street on Friday evening. It
was anticipated with especial pleasure by
the members and invited guests, and was
fully attended. Among the members and
those invited were Dr. and Mrs. Higgins,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jennin a. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Quintal-‘rl, Mr. an Mrs. E. K.
Selleck, Mr. and rs. George Jennings.
Miss May Smith received the first prize,
and Mrs. George Jennings the second.
Regrets are numerous on account of the
postponement of the “armory fair." Much
preparation for it has been made, and the
event was looked forward to with inter-
est, many expecting there to meet the
governor and his staff, as well as other
prominent military men and railroad
officials. Seeing the notice of the post-
‘ ponement Assisstant-Superinteudent Por-
ter, of the Consolidated railroad, and ex-
Lieutenant Walter Scranton,.of the New
Haven Blues, declared their disappoint-
ment, having made arrangements to ac-
cept the imitations received and be pres-
ent on governor's night. xx.
A city journal asserts that because the
New York state legislature has passed the
“high license law," the temperance cause
he's not been setback "twenty years" as
was stated a short time since. It has
speeches and journals that the re ublican
arty must go, because it had one no-
thing for temperance. The action of the
New York legislature was not on“prohib-
ition,” and was passed by members of the
republican party; The “anti-saloon"
movement has done more for the success
of the tempelance cause in one year, than
the prohibition party has ever done. In
Michigan there has been found many who
have advocated prohibition, and who now
declare that they are tired of fighting good
temperance people and thereby putting
whiskey democrats in office and are now
joining heartily with the republicans in
their efforts for a'high license law.
RIDGEFIELD-
Mr. John Staples, who has been very ill
is better.
Mr. Harvey K. Smith still lies in a
critical condition;
Mr. Samuel Daskam spent Sunday with
his family in Norwalk.
Miss Estelle Platt who has been visiting
at W. C. Loder’s returned to her home at
Cross River, N. Y.-.on Sunday.
Mr. Rufus Roberts has been.strickcn
with .ralysis and lies at his home in
North street in a helpless condition.
Frank Staples is soon to move here from'
Cross River N. Y. He will occnp the
avis
just vacated by Wm. F. Crofut.
Mrs. Jane Kecler widow of the late
Richard Keeler died on Monday the 4th
inst" aged .78. Funeral from her late
residence, West Lane District on Wednes-
day, 5th at 19-80 a. in.-
The jcascs of Mr. Henry Mead, Wm. F.
Crofut. Eugene Easier and Mrs. F, B.
Daniels :for illegal liqlior selling came up
before Judge H K. Scott on Saturday,
Henry Meadwas found guilty on one
count and fined thirty dollars and costs .
which were paid; Mrs.F. B. Daniels plea
guilty and was fined thirty-five dollars
all costs 51% ene Keelerwas found guilty
:3“ h'was cal-:1 l:birty dollsrsbausd costs,
at a p t eir maestot e reme
Court RVm. 'P. Crofut montage on
payénent of what costs there had been.
me e.
preserved to care for the widows and the ,
ganization and I know it would astonisli'
im- '
been stated many times in,prohibition.
- WILTOMJI ' .
Mr. E. T. Whitney and family have re-
turned to Wilton. .
Mr. Chester R. Olmstead is
relatives in New Haven.
Mr. James C. Gregory, Williams college, '
is home for thespring vacation.
.A very pleasant dramatic entertainment
took place at Reed Hall on Wednesday
evening last. . V
Misses Mercy and Sallie Middlebrook
are home from St. Margaret’s school.
Waterbury, for the Easter vacation.
Some of the acrimonious critics of the
highways should remember that the
weather thus far has been unfavorable to
repairs, particularly the cold.
Messrs. Barrett and Raymond, who con.
. templated leasiu Mr. A. W. Mcrwm‘s
mill, were oblige to abandon the project
as they were unable to obtain rents.
_ The Congregational people expect. to
infuse additional interest :in their services
next Sunday. DrL'Seward will preach a
special sermon, and the Sunday school
have in preparation an anSter service.
The last meeting of the Farmers’ club
is said to have degenerated into a regular
“kangeroo dance." Personalities took the
place of sensible discussion, and bitter
things were said which made no one any
happier or wiser.
Wilton Division held their eleventh
anniversary onTuesday, March 29. The
weather was unfavorable to a large attend-
ance, but those who ventured out report a
leasaut time. The G. W. P., Charles F.
Baldwin. of New Haven, and the G. Sen.,
W. H. Offen, of New Canaan, were pres-
cut, and made some'interesting and effec-
tive remarks. ‘
The ~'Ladies’ Sewing society of the Con-
gregational church are about to improve
the parsonage by an extensive piazza and
a bay window. .The masculine portion
of the church ought to form a “Gentle-
men’s Carpentering society” and repair
the horse beds; which sadly need. atten-
tion of so osort. Some of them are so
dela idated that no self respecting horse
wou deuterthem... - - -
visiting
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WESTPORT. ..
Mr. William J“. Wood,- of New
city spent Sunday in tovvn.
Extensive preparations are being made
for Easter service at Christ church;
The little daughter of Mr. Frederick
Kemper is seridusly ill with pneumonia
Mr. Jehn Crawford, has secured a posi-
tion as Captain of a large sloop yacht.
Success to you Captain Crawford.
Most 'of tliefarmers had their onions
sowed last year at this. time hilt last Satur-
day was not very favorable for that kind
of business. . ,. ‘ ‘ -:‘.‘
We understand that the Captains Allen
have disposed of the steamboat Stranger
and will replace her with one more
adapted to the needs of their business.
A special communication of Temple
Lodge No.15 F. and A. M. was held last
Thursday evening. Regular communi-
cation on Thursday evening of this week.
Rev. J. M. Carroll, of the Methodist
church preached his farewell' sermon last
Sunday. Mr. Carroll has'made a host of
friends here out‘si'dc of his church society
as well as in, who will be sorry to have
him leave the place.
Quite a number of sensational items
have been published, relative to the death
of Mrs. Fannie Monteith, the greater part
of which are entirely imaginary. Mrs.
Monteitli lived alone and was rather
eccentric, and ‘was found sick by the
neighbors but that she was the victim of
foul play there is no ground for supposing.
The services in Christ church during
Holy week will be as follows. Wednes-
day and Thursday, at 7.30 p. m.; Good
Friday, 10.30 a. m.; Easter Sunday after-
noon at 3 . m. and 7 p. in. On the after-
noon of Easter Sunday there will be a
Sunday school ,celebration with appro-
priate exercises, and an address. by Rev.
Thomas A. Hyde, who will probably be
the permanent rector of the church.
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.BETIIEL.
Messrs Elliot Smith, George Tibbs and a
Mr. Beach have bought the “ Glen ” hut
shop, now occupied by Schoonmaker &.
Bevans, and will take possession May lst,
and manufacture a line grade of hats.
The new firmare said to have plenty of
money back of them and will start out
with bright prospects of success
Rev. W. H. Barton of the Methodist
Church preached his good-bye Sunday
night to a big house. Brother Barton has
been here three years, and must go. He
has been a good man for the place and the
increase in the business of the church for
the past three years is largely due to his
zeal and energy. From statistics cited in
his farewell sermon it appears that the
membership has increased in his 3 years'
pastorate from 232 to 322, a gain of 90; he
has made 1,800 pastoral calls, being one of
the most efficient visitors the society has
ever had; he has attended 50 funerals,
and married 19 couples. The society
embraces 205 families, which Brother
Barton maintains 'is second only to our
church, (Brother Slack’s) which it is can-
didly admitted, has the largest number of
customers, and the best paying business
of any church in town, taking in 380 fam-
ilies.
was from Amos: ”Prophesy not again
any more at Bethcl," which calls to mind
the fact that Brother Barton’s first sermon
here three years ago was : “The Lord
hath sent me to,-Bethel.” It is to be hoped
that the conference will send a successor
who Will be as earnest and as honest in
the spiritual welfare of the church and
society as Brother Barton has been.
Dan VanRiper, our popular baker, is
still growing his whiskers for a democratic
resident. There’s no mugwump about
an, and lie antici ates a big trade in hot
cross buns on Goo Friday.
Shepard's horse railway continues in a
state of innocuous desuetude, and the
fact that the Danbury and Norwalk road-
bed between here and Danbury is kept
macadamized with crushed bottles shows
that about the usual number of our citi.
zens are obliged to walk to Beantown.
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GREENS FARMS.
The Agricultural Club met with John
Elwood, Tuesday evening, Mar. 29. The
minutes of the last meeting were read'
and- approved.- Amotion was made and
seconded, that the next meeting be held
the first Tuesday in September. A few
of the members talked of the cost of send-
ing their produce to New York, and other
laces. Voted, that the President and
ecretar , find a place for the next meet.
ing. an that the subject be, “Marketing
Crop’s,” D. H. Sherwood, to read an essay
on that subject. The next in order, was
the‘ readingof this essays on, “Farming
Tools," E. C. Elwood read his first, and
was followed by John Guyer. Both were
intesting and profitable to all.
The Ladies Aid Society, met with Mrs.
T. B. Wakeman on Wednesday afternoon
and evening.. Quite a large, number of
both young and old were present. The
youngpeople passed the evening in games
of different kinds and about ten o'clock
all departed saying they had went a very
pleasant evening. They will meet this
week Wednesday afternoon and evening
with Mrs. Edwin B. Jennings. ’ s. a. w.
. .
An Alukan’s Valuable Testimonial.
Captain Baker, who as commander of
Ym k
tllé‘ surveyors to Alaska after its purchase
by this Government from Great Britain,
tells-some stories of adventure in the land
of seals and polar bears.. When he ar-
rived there they found a tribe of natives
quite destituc. One Of the number, a
chief, handed Captain Bakera letter of
recommendation solicited by the chief
from a former official placed at that point
to repersent Her lilajesty, the Queen. It
informed “whoever it may concern" that
the bearer was the chief of a certain tribe,
and that it would pay- those who fol-
lowed the writer to look out for the
fellow, as he would steal anything he'
could get llis'liands on—even a hot stove.
The chief was very proud of his letter,‘
being, of course, entirely ignorant of its
contents, and Captain Baker heeded the
warning,—Mt’lwanloee8entfrlol ' .
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Sun on Ohio, Guy on TotsnoJ
Lucas Conan, S. S. )
Frank J. Cheney makes ‘oath that he is
the senioripartner. 'of the. firm of F. J.
Cheney 8.: Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Canaan that cannot be
cured by Hahn’s Canaan Cnlut.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before 'me and subscribed in
my presence, this 0th day of December,
In: A, D., 1836.
ism} A. w. GLEASON,
ova" ’ Notary Public,
- P. 5.241011% Catarrh Cure is taken in.-
terually'aud pets directly upon the blood
sud mucus surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free. . _
. r. J. emit: a Co., Toledo, 0;
@8016 by Druggists, 7-5 cts.
The text for the farewell sermon _
~ been mislald or lost.
one. .of .the United States cruisers, took y
STA TE I IEIIIS.
Martin Smith, of Moutville, who voted
for James Madison, is dead, aged 102
years, 4 months, 12 days.
.Gcorge Hazard of Sharon. Ct., threw
himself overboard in New York harbor
Tuesday. A tug picked him tip and lie
was conveyed to the Charity Hospital.
' Henry Howe and family of New Haven,
including the daughter who has applied
for a divorce from Edward J. Sliechan,leit
for Ohio, where they will reside perman-
cntly.
Prof. J. H. Hurlbut, of Lime Rock, late
pritiCipal of the Rocky Dell Institute, now
connected With the U. S. Internal Revenue
bureau, was presented with a gold-headed
cane. recently bya lot of Salisbury teachers
in recognition of his service as president
of the teachers association of that town.
Private Leonard who deserted from
Fort Tiiimbull last Friday, and who has
once been ilicorrectly reported cathlcd,
walked up to the fort Tuesday and sur-
rendered himself. The law provides that
in case of dcsertion of n sentinel,tliis being
his case, the penalty shall be death orsncll
Other pillllslllllf’lll’. as the court may (le-
(i le.
Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the
paper stock warehouse of Patrick Garvaii,
on State street, Hartford, and thoroughly
gutted that and the adjoining building,
occupied by W. J. Quiik as a saloon, and
on_ the upper floors by Garvan. The
buildiilgs were owned by Mrs. H. Corcorau,
of Springfield, Mass, and were valued at
$25,000 and insured for $10,000. Gal-van
loses $18,000 on stock, which is insured
for $12,000. Quirk had no insurance. He
saved most of his liquors, and does not
lose over $500.
In the death of William D. Axtcll, of
Pittsfield, publisher and proprietor of the
Berkshile County Eagle, we have lost one
of the leaders in the journalism of this
county. and one of the best known and
most familiar of Pittsficld citizens. He
maintained the Eagle in the foremost rank
of the weekly newspapers, and always
made friends by his large minded policy.
I’ittsfield journalism is peculiarly afflicted
in the death of Mr'Axtell, and also in the
dangerous sickness of James. F. Allen,
treasurer and one of the principal owners
of the Sun—Berkshire Courier.
A German, who has been in this coun-
try .a few weeks, arrived in New Haven,
haying .come to seek an engagement with
G. B. Bunnell. He preforms some re-
markable fonts with twisted wire such as
is used for hanging pictures. He ties
eleven strands of this wire around his
chest, andsnaps them like threads by ex—
pending his lungs. He ties four strands
around the muscles of the upper arm and
and breaks them by bendinghis elbow.
He says that he never possessed remarka-
ble strength until he was about 14 years of
age, when he was struck by lightning.
Whether he owes his strength to this ex-
perience, scientists, he says, are not
agreed; _but it is a fact that his strength
leaves him during a thunder storm and
then he is unable even to walk. He also
places a ring made of iron as large as a
man’s little finger around his arm and by
expanding the muscles bend the ring into
an oval shape. The force required to ac-
complish this feat is, he says, between
10,000 and 12,000 pounds. The ring is
Slmllfll' to those used on draught horses.
The Slicean-Howe divorce case will
come on for trial at New Haven witliiu a
few days. When the first publicity was
given to the marriage of EdwardJ. Shee-
han, a mechanic of dwarfish statue and
commonplace attainments, anti Miss Fan-
lilc Howe, tile author and historian, the
local gossms had plenty to talk about.
On behalf of Miss Howe it is claimed that
she married Sheehan while she was un-
der the influence of some poweifulurug
and that she does notloveliim. Sheehan’s
story is to the effect that he was engaged
to another young young lady in New
Haven, a few months since, when he be-
gan taking music lessons of Miss Howe.
She manifested great interest in him and
finally, as he alleges, asked him to marry
her on the plea that she could not exist
Without him. This appeal was too much
for liinl and be broke off his engagement,
and they were married by Rev. Mr. Gil—
bert often a Catholic priest and Bishop
McMahon, of Hartford, and refused to
sanction the union because Miss Howe
was an Episcopalian, After the ceromony
the newly wedded pair went toallotcl,
and the next day the bride returned to her
home. When Sllccliaii made his appear-
ance Mr. Howe ejected him from the
house. '
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Union Fast Day Service.
There will be a Fast Day Service at the Congre-
gational church, the Baptist {church unitlng, on
Friday morning, at 11 o’clock. The service will
be conducted by the two pastors, Rev. Mr. Torrey
preaching.
DIED.
Fixnaxfiintered lnto rest, on March 31st, at
Norwalk, Conn.,James Finney, aged 76 years
and 8 months.
Locxwooo—ln New York, April ‘1,LeGraud Lock-
wood, in the 44th year of his age.
LYON—I'll Norwalk, Sunday April 3d, after a
lingering illness, 'l‘hlrza Lyon, wife of Harvey
Lyon, in the 50th year of her age. [Iicr funeral
took place on Tuesday at 3 p. in. Interment at
Redford, N. Y.]
MAYO—In Greenwich, March 29, Captain Thomas
Mayo.
Osman—Suddenly at Georgetown, Friday, April
1, Mary E. Platt. wife of Gregory 'l‘. Osborn, in
the that year of his age.
GIRL WANTED to Learn the Milllnel‘y Busi-
ness. Apply to the
MISSES ST. JOHN,38 Main street.
Wanted.
First-Class Sales Lady. To a competent per-
son, good wages and steady employment all
the year. Such an one may apply, with references,
to Look Box 36, Norwalk, Conn. rm
Tenement Wanted.
WANTED 3 or 4 rooms within 10 minutes’
walk of Gamma office. Address J. 8.,
this omcc.
I
Lost.
Savings Bank Book on the Norwalk Savings
Society, in the name of Edward Smith, has
The finder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving the same With
GEORGE E. MILLER,
Treasurer at the Bank.
Norwalk, April 4th, 1887.
Land. for Sale.
OURTEEN ACRES, more or less. Estate of
B. 0. Banks, deceased. Opposite lowertcnd
t 13
of the “Camp Farm," Rocks road.
Enquire of CHAS. OLMSTEAD,
. Administrator.
F or Sale.
A Chestnut Standing Desk. Apply at
THIS Ovslcx.
For Sale.
ADOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLE madeby John
Blissett, London. Will be sold cheap to
cash Enquire at this c nice.
For so. Cheap.
A'l‘en Horse Power Boiler and Six Horse Power
Engine for sale very cheap. Enquire at; ti“,
GAZETTE OFFICE. “'43
For Sale Cheap.
ALarge Sized Hot Air Furnace, used but little,
will be sold at less than half lts-‘cost it ap
plied for at once. Enquire at Gszs'r'ra OFFICE.
To Let.
THE William C. Street Place on High street.
Applyto
its ‘ BURR SMITH, Agent.
To Let.
STONE COTTAGE HOUSE, Seven Itoouis.
Closets, Sinks and Water on both doors,
Cemented Cellar. Apply to -
tflo HENRY l. HOY’X‘.
For Sale Cheap.
1LL be sold at a Bargain, if applied for son
a small, neat Cottage, of six: coma, in goo
neighborhood, and three minutes’ walk of the
bindge. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE
For Sale.
NE Pair “Acme” Club Skates for ice skating.
Will be sold very cheap. But little used.
Will fit number seven shoe.
lso one pair Elegant Nickel-Plated Club Roller
Skates. Used but twice, will fit a seven shoe.
tf'49 Apply at Gamma Orricz.
For Sale.
THE Horses, Carriages, Harnesses and other
articles belonging to the estate of the late
William E. ulntard. Enquire of
0 AS. A. TUCKER, Administrator,
itf 143 Main Street. Norwalk, Conn.
Eligible Business Parlor For
Rent.
’l‘IlE Largest Elm] Most Eligible Front Room on
first floor of Gaza'i'rs Building. suitable for
almost any trade or business -
Notice to Builders.
WEST-QUALITY BUILDING STONE for sale
cheap. Apply to -
in JANES K. SELLECK,
. P. 0. Box 23. Norwalk.
Factory to Let.
A24 Dozen Bat Factory, with ‘25 Horse Power
Boiler, will be let on reasonable terms. Can
be used and is suitable for other purposes.
Apply or address,
Esra’r; or J 95ers Snxrnaan,
tf‘ls Norwalk, Conn,
Borough Notice.
AT the Meeting held April-1th, 1887, the 00ml
of Burgesses appointed Mr. Elbert S.
Adams member of the Board of Belief in place of
James Finney, deceased. 3t“
Latte/cs .'
Do Your Own Dyeing at Home with
P EERLESS D YES.
They will dye everything. They are sold every-
where. Price IOc.a package—~40 colors. They
have no equal for Strength, ltrl fitness. Amount
in Packages, or for Fastness 0 Color, or non-
fatllng Qualities. '1‘ cy donut crock or smut. For
sale by N. Douglass Sevin, Druggist, Norwalk,
Conn. lyls
Norwalk Opera House.
ONE NIGHT ONLY! '
MONDAY, APRIL 11th.
" For Goodness Sake don‘t say I Told You."
Engagement of the Popular Artist,
Miss Kate Castleton
Supported by her Company of Comedians. under
tnemangement of HARRY Pmnurs, pre~entlng
thd'flnthely New Farclal Comedy, in three acts,
en i H ,
CRAZY PATCH!
Sybilla Tubbs, - - - Miss Kate Castleton.
(Just from boarding school and very bashful.)
Miss Castleton’s Latest and Most Pronounced
Success,
“Excuse Me, I’ll Tell You No More.”
Ensemble—l ntroduclng all the latest, successful
music, Sybille and characters.
Sale of seats open.
Opera House. Norwalk .
Gilbert and Sullivan‘s Operetta,
TRIAL BY JURY!
Also the Laughablc Forces,
THE BLACK STATUE!
-—-AND—‘
HANDY ANDY,
Will be presented under the auspices of
THE NORWALK CATHOLIC UNION,
0N—-—
Tuesday Evening, April 12.
Tickets now for sale by members.
2t“
Fawcett’s Easter Opening.
—-———0n and after
TUESDAY, APRIL 5th.
All are cordially invited to call and inspect our
styles. We feel confident this Will surpass
any opening display in this town this
season. A visit willfully reward
an attendance.
————0ur Display of——
TRIMMED HA TS
Will be very fine and in every Shape and Color.
It has been our careful endeavor to send cards
to all. If any emissions have occurred they have
been unintentional. and we take this occasion to
say to all "COME."
WW9 sllail each Tuesday during the season
exhibit NOVBL'HES 1N. MILLINERY.
FAWBETT’S,
3 WATER ST., 73 MAIN ST.,
Norwalk. ' So. Norwalk.
W
THE GYGLGNE on
I'l's overthe top course of brlck keeping them
in place for years. No more topping of your
chimneys. The Cyclone Cap prevents down draft.
It is made of on t iron in one piece and will last
for ever. Any one can place it. it is cheap and
very ornamental. In ordering always send out-
side measurement of your chimney, or number of
brick each way. Extra sizes made to order.
Man: factored solely by the Saugatuck Iron Works
Co., Saugatuck, Conn. 3mm
3. L. PILLOW, Agent, Norwalk.
W. E. SMITH, Agent, South Norwalk.
House 31111 Bililfllllfl LUIS at Afltllflll!
Saturday; April 9. 1887, at ll. O’clock.
House of 16 rooms, suitable for summer board-
ers. on corner lot 100x180 feet, with a large open
frontage on tide water, at Five Mile River landing.
corner of Norwalk road.
Also building lots on the eminence east of said
premises. For particulars see posters. 4tll
E. R. PENNOYER.
East Orange, N. d., March 8th, 1887.
A Pretty Residence for Sale at
a Bargain.
HE subsrr'hcr intending to leave the country
next spring, offers 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 sightly and healthy,
and altogether forming a most desirable_home at a
very moderate cost. ms
’1‘. 0. ESKELSEN.
Norwalk, Conn. November 27, 1886.
SPECIAL BARGAINS"
. -—IN——-
Choice Building Lots
Situated on Spring Hill, Wilton Avenue,
Fair Street, and Riverside Avenue. En-
quire at Gszsrra Osman,
The First and On! Starch put up by slo-
who have so pmcs cal knowledge of the
laundry profession. It archn n .
keggsthe iron from sticlrixixgi and en marbli-
w eitonirlg,und gives 5 no euthandoollarstha
stiffness and beautiful polish flag have when new.
. oops ens clean twice”
long. Beware of imitations. See that the name
HUBINGER 8: $312.08.. New Haven Conn. is
on every package. 0 . W.
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th test.Chea estand Bestprsparatlon diasov
“cog?” bleachng linen. It nvariably m’a‘ktea you:
qiome. snow white. Ask your grocer for it.
STA fl
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
April 4111, A. D. 1881.
Wrisnsss, Application has been made to this
Court for the admission to probate of a certain
written instrument as the last ml] of James
Finney, late of Norwalk, in said district, deceased,
therefore
Oannann, That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Ofiice in Norwalk, on
the 14th day of April, 1881', at 3 o’clock, afternoon ;
and that notice thereof be given to all rsons
interested therein by publishing this ord r in a
newspaper having a circulation in said district. at
least eight days before said day of hearing.
1t14 ASA B. WOODWARD, udge.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
March 10th, A. D.. 1881.
Estate of CLARISSA FRYElt, late of Wilton. in
said District, deceased. -
The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who ne lect to
present their accounts,properly attested,wit in said
time, will be dcbarred a recovery. All persons in-
debted to said Estate are requested to make imme-
diate paymentto
ARTHUR Ii. HILL.
Administrator With the will annexed.
I)ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
March 25d, A. D., 1887.
Estate of Ass sniru, an Insolvent debtor of
Norwalk, in said district, assigned in trust for the
benefit of his creditors.
\VHEREAS—A voluntary assignment in writing
by said Asa Smith of his estate ortils benefit of his
creditors, dated March 21st, 188! he}! this day been
lodged for record in the office of this court, and
whereas G. Willis White. of said Norwalk, is in
and by said assignment nominated and proposed
as trustee of said estate; therefore. sunset to
the statute in such case provided, it is ereby
Oanaaiso—That the matter of the appointment,
approval and acceptance of the said G. Wiuls
White, or of some other person, as trustee of said
estate be heard and determined at the Probate
Office in Norwalk, on the 4th day of April, 1887. at
two o’clock afternoon; and that public notice
thereof be given by publishln this order in a
newspaper having a circulation n s (1 district at
least five days he ore said day of he ring. '
1313 Lisa B. W'OQDWARD,‘Jngc
"READ THIS
BLASCER’S
TllIE HONORED
“OLD BRIDGE s'ronsz’
sell me.
I do.
Sold at the
depended upon—
N early half a century ago my store was christened
as above, and has since been known and honored among
the old residents of N orwalk by that appropriate name.
But that is a matter of little consequence to the public in
these piping times of severe
BUSINESS cousin's-Innis.
The one important question to purchasers is where can
we get the
Best Goods for the Least Money!
From time to time the report comes to me that some of
my near neighbors have boasted that they could under-
N 0 one who has ever tested the truth of such a
claim by coming and examining my carefully selected and
UNEXCEI.LED STOCK OF GOODS
and the extremely low prices at which I offer the same
has cverleft
“ The Old Bridge Store,”
With any other feeling than that no one in the trade can.
or does offer greater inducements to cash customers than-
I have the choicest exhibits of ‘
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN
CROCKERY 85 GLASS'W‘ARES.
Also about every conceivable device for Table
Furnishing, Mantel Decoration, with House 1 Cleaning
and Cooking Implements of every description.
examine and be convinced that my statements are strict-
lv true as to my carefully selected stock of the '
tiniest Qualities aim Varieties nr Gulls
In -my line are
Lowest Possible Prices.
We strive to strictly attend to our own business.
We never run down or misrepresent other dealers, and
we ask simply a chance to show our customers our stock
and let them satisfy themselves; but one thing may be
Call and
NO OTHER CONCERN SHALL UNDERSELL ME!
The times, the times, the age, the age——
The “Old Bridge Store” is all the rage;
Tell of the town or city, where they keep
Such goods at once so-rich and yet so cheap!
For of all' cheap stores beneath the sun,
B. S. Business is the cheapest one!
B. S. BLASCER.
N orwalk, April 4th, 1887.
MOR
THE SENSATION‘ OF THE TOWN!
~————EVERYBODY SURPRISED AT THE—-
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
__.__op_____
READY-MADE CLOTHING
FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN,
TO BE FOUND AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
MORRIS COHEN,
Til Pfllllllfll‘ Glflilllfll' all Artists lilitllllll Tailor.
The Finest Assortment of IMPORTED AND DOMESI'IC FABRICS is to be‘found in
our Merchant Tailoring Department. NO OLD GOODS. ‘
GRAND OPENING!
Call and see yourself that what we advertise is true. To inaugurate our business in
this town every article in our establishmen will he sold at very near
cost for one week. '
Come One, Come All, and Secure the Bargains!
R I S C O H E N ,
The Pcpular Clothier and Artistic Merchant Tailor, ‘
4| MAIN STREET, ’NORWALK, CONN.
, You will also find Bax Arum, the Practical Hatter, and E. R. Sinirwooi), Agent fo
the celebrated National Steam Laundry and Dye House at the same store. ‘ '
We are daily selling large quanties
of our , ,
TAPES'I‘RY BRUSSELS,
At 650- Per Yard.
MCQUETTE CARPETS,
At SI Per Yard.
AXMINS'I‘ER CARPE'I‘S,
At SI .25 Per Yard.
Because we have never offered a more
favorable opportunity for retail buyers to
obtain carpets of so much value at such
low prices.
A personal examination will satisfy any
person of this fact.
Wc therefore advise every housekeeper
to come now and see for themselves.
Many have been and are securing them
for even future needs. 10t13
John a James
DODSON,
MANUFACTURERS,
40 all 42 West 14111 Street,
NEW YORK.
F03 sun.
——The Valuable Property known as-——,-
“HILLSIDE,“
for the past twenty years the ’Boardlng and Day
School of the late Dr. J. C. Fitch. consisting of
five acres of land with the buildings. thereon-
large 3% Story House. 2%! rooms; Barn, Carriage
House, .tc. ; Large Vegetable Garden, Fruit and
Shade Trees and Extensive lawn. Location line.
and healthy; suitanle for altrstclass Bosrding
School, Summer Hotel, Sanitarium or 'Private
Residence.
' Enasi’rnas is nssiasn,
Immediate possession. Apply to
it. 1*L CRAUFURD,
tile 31 Main Street,
l
; Coolidge & Lockwood,
i
. No. 9 Main Street,
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE.
Houses for Sale or to Rent.
Special Attention Paid to the Care 0
Real Estate and Collection of Rents.
Several Desirable Furnished Bonus to
Rent for the summer months.
Valuable Dock Property for, &le or to
Rent. ’
Over 100 Building Lots in all 'parts of
the town for sale.
Those contemplating building will find
it. to their advantage to see maps of lots. at .
this once. '
Money to Loan on Real Estate Security.
House on Benedict Farm for Sale;
price, $1,400. lyll
Missrsxsruoiiii,
33 Main Street,
Tiimmel all Uitiiiiiiel Zionists
and Hats. ‘ . ‘
Fancy Feathers J‘ Ostrich
* flips.
We call special attention to our assortment of
Mourning and Pain (lands of all kinds.
Hill! nounsi SPECIllIi.
A Full Line oi
EMBROIDERY MATERIALS
Constantly on new.
Stamping Neatly Executed.
Misses St. John.
33 Main- Street.
Norwalk Chronicler