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New Advertisements this week.
MK. and Bgt. Express, Folwell a Manger
Spring work, J. W. Edmunds
Salesmen wanted, J. Austin Shaw
Notary public, B J. Sturges
Probate notice, Estate of James Flnney
Dry goods and carpets, 1). M. Read Co
Spring and summer clothing, Comstock Bros
Wonderful popularity, Hop Bitters
Vegetable compound, Lydia E. l’tnkham
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Agents wanted,
A new book,
American magazine.
Probate notice.
Grocery stock for sale,
Rev. C. M. Sellect
R. '1‘. Bush at Son
Estate of Catharine Flynn
H. H. Belden
Miss A es Fitch
Millincry,
Rooms to let, S. . Wilson
$500 reward. Wm. B. Lockwood
Pauline Markham, Opera House
Champion mowers, the. Allen Bette
The Norwalk Record, John Rodemeyer, Jr.
LOCAL . I TEllIS.
Read the advertisement of Wm. R. Lock-
wood.
Read the important advertisement of
Allen Belts.
Rev. Dr. Spencer has been visiting in
Washington.
This is “winter lingering in the lap of
spring" with a vengencc.
The aged mother of Hons Samuel and ..
Levi Warner, died last wcek.
Cornell is now painting the outside
trimniugs on Lockwood’s Hall.
“Broad-river”_Jamcs is tarring a roof
for undertaker'Geo. H. Raymond. '
——Miss. Stevens’ SelectSchool on Belden
Ave. will rc-open Monday, April 18th?
~—Gent’s cast off Garments bought for
' cash. Address Box 94 Norwalk Ct. 3m15
Mr. E. A. Williams of Bridgeport visited
assistant Chief Engineer Wm Fitch last
Sunday. '
Mental, moral and physical wreck
- Black, Commissoner of Pensions, is in
New York.
—A visit to the GEDNEY House, C. B
DeKlyu, proprietor, will well repay visitors
to the city. - 1
The Winnipauk base ball club are en-
deavouring to arrange a game with the
V\' atcrburys.
_ ~Dr. Phinney has removed his office
to the rooms over chrand Jackson’s
jewelry store. 5t 11 pd
Extensive bickery is charged against
the “reform” party that has just carried
Rhodc Island.
: ——Cornell is decorating the pretty Adams
house, now owned by Abram Fitch on
Orchard street.
With her fire bugs, shoe box mysteries
and gunpowder plots, Wallingford is get-
ting to be a lurid town.
',_Maplc sugar is cheaper now. The. gro-
cers want to clean out last year’s stock
before the end of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hill of Albany,
Were among other pleasant guests at. the
Grocsbcck-’l‘homas wedding.
Colonel John Hay will have a poem in
May Century, entitled “Israel,” with three
illustrations by Kenyon Cox.
élVixon’s old Model Market 'on the
Bridge is the place to find all that is choi-
cost and best in the meat line.
Mr. David Camp, of Winnipnuk plowed
up acopper Connecticut cent the other
day, dated 1787 just 100‘ycars old.
Henry P. Woodward. of New Haven,
has been appointed chief clerkof the New
York office of the Consolidated road.
Generals Rosecrans and Fullerton will
contribute to the May Century, articles on
military operations about Chattanooga.
New Haven veteran firemen have de-
cided to hold a firemen’s reunion and
“prize picnic” at Savin Rock in July next.
. From a review of pending measurer, the
Hartford C’oumnt concludes that the
Legislaturc'may adjourn about May lst~
.Hon. Homer Morgan, the noted New
York real estate broker and a brother of
the late Henry '1‘. Morgan, Esq., died last
week.- ,
Concord Division, Sons of Temperance,
gives an amateur entertainment this Tues-
day evening that ought to draw a full
house. .
The statue _of Dr. Wells, who first used
other as an antesthetic, is to be placed on,
a fine new pedestal of granite at Hartford,
Conn. '
The New Haven Palladium states that a
Madison gentleman, Wednesday, brought
a cluster of trailing arbutns into New
Haven. _ -
Ladies, don’t fail to call and examine
Blascer’s stock of new spring styles of
Crockeries and rare Table and Mantel dec-
orations. '
—Wlien in New York over night, or in
need of a. square meal, don’t fall to go to
the Guns“ Ho'usn, corner Broadway and
40th street. -
Little Miss May Adams made the excur-
sion to Mcriden, on the cars, Saturday, all
alone by herself, to visit her auntie, Mrs.
Leah Kellogg.
Messrs Schoficld & Hoyt are building a
neat little cottage for their coaclnnan on'
Cross street, in the rear of their pretty
Belden avenue residence. -
Painter Charley Smith is going to exc-
cutc some of his unsurpassed graining
work on the inside front of the ‘Central
National Bank, this week.
Building mover Partrick has just finished
a job of moving the Rushmore Hotel at
Mamaroncck,and is now moving theClub
House in the same village.
—Thc Old Bridge Store, the well known
store property of the late Wm. S. Lock-
wood, will be sold at public auction go
Saturday, at 2 o’clock p. m. -
Mrs. Cornelius Flanagan was burned
to-dcath at Unionvillc Thursday. Her
clothes cadght fire while she was attmpt.
ing to put out a small hon-fire
Operator John Hoyt was at Ridgcficld
last week. putting call bells and electric
lighters into the reconstructed house of,
Cashier Charles L. Rockwell.
There was a thrilling spectacle at Red
Bluff, California, the other day, when
Governor Bartlett, at a public reception
was kissed by fifty young ladies.
Prof. Gibson has asked a letter of dis-
mission from Rev. Dr. Edward Anderson’s
church Norwalk, to Rev. Dr. Joseph
Anderson’s church, Waterbury.
Miss Alice Jordan, who took the degree
‘of Bachelor of Laws at the Yale law school
last June, has just been admitted to
practice in the superior court of Michigan.
Queen Victoria is much pleased with a
photograph recently taken of herself by n
he. process. which is described as making
the picture look exactly like an etching.
-Taylor& Co have done a very attract-
, ivc job of paper decoration in the late
Barrows shoe store now occupied by the
new Boston firm of Smith Brothers. Main
9 street.
: The report comes from New Haven
that William Walter Phelps has given $25,
000 to Yale university as a fund for the
study of civil government and political
econmy.
Hon. Wm. H. Barnum has just returned
from a month’s trip, through Florida and
the south. He remained some time at
Huntington W. Va , where he has a car
wheel factory. -
One of our “help” has been limping
about for several days in cOnsequcncc of a
vcxatious corn, and he has left us no rea-
son to doubt that tall oaths from little
ache corns grow.
Jeweler Spencer has made purchase of
the lot and barn in rear of his Belden Avo-
nuc residence and now his line runs
throuh to Cross street. This was a very
judicious purchase.
—-Blascer is leading the east side trade
in house furnishings this spring. At all
hours of the day his store isthronged with
customers eager to secure the rich and
rare bargains he offers. -
Mr. Charles H. Coit has been elected
treasurer of the Litchfield Savings society,
and of the Shepaug R. R. 00., positions
held by his father, the late Henry R. Coit,
at the time of his death.
Cartman Edmunds has the contract for
grading the Buckleylot on Belden avenue.
He is an adept at all such work and in
fixing up grounds generally. Read his
advertisement in to-daye paper.
The Smith’s Pottery concern will pro-
bably’ be reorganized as a joint stock
corporation. and soon resume as a potent
factor again among. Norwalk’s many im-
portant manufacturing industries.
St. Ann's French Catholic church of
Waterbury, bought for $10,000 the Porter
corner lot on the corner of Clay and South
Main streets. It is‘one of the finest build.
ing sites in Waterbury for a church.
The first of a series of meetings under
the auspices of the Connecticut Sunday
School association will be held at Danbury
May 9 and 10th. Sunday school workers
from all parts of the state will be present.
Mr. Jarvis Kellogg, formerly of H. D.
Barrows’ shoe store, remains at the same
store with the new firm, Smith Brothers,
a fact which his many friends and ”lo
patrons of the store will be pleased to
learn. '
—Ccntemeri’s Gloves are hereafter to
be kept at Miss Fitch’s Milliney establish,
ment in Main St. This will be good news to
the ladies who have heretofore been com—
pelled to go to N. Y. to get these popular
goods. _ ‘
Mr. Luther Whitney, has been selected
as janitor for the new Armory. Gen.
Olmsiead made the appointment on the
written recommendation of the Captains
of both Norwalk Companies. He is a G.
A. R. man.
MonsignorQuinn, one of the vicars-gen—
eral of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of
New York, and for many years rector of
the old St. Patrick’s cathedral at Prince
and Mott streets, New York city, died in
Paris Friday.
Once in a while those western editors
strike out a phrase which is exceedingly
neat and forcible. “ Mr. George W.
Curtis, Mother Superior of the mug-
wumps," is the latest, coined by, the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
A public meeting for the purpose of
perfecting the organization of the Young
Mens Christian Association will be held in
the Chapel of the Congregational church
Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. All in-
tercstcd are invited to be present. '
Frank Dawson of Milford was convicted
of arson in the surperior court at New
Haven Friday. Sentence was deferred.
Dawson was forced out of the liquor busi-
ness at Milford by the temperance advo—
catcs, and in retaliation set fire to a
church.
The first Arbor day in Connecticut, is
fixed for Apt-i129, and itis hoped that day
will see many trees set along the public
highways in‘this state. The local granges
will take hold of the matter in earnest in
response to' a circular from Master J. H.
Hale of the State Grange.
Mr. Herbert Sterling of South Norwalk,
who was employed as conductor on the
elevated railroad, New York, died at his
home in South Norwalk last Sunday, at
the age of 29 years, 3 months. He leaves,
a wife and one child. His funeral will be
held Wednesday at 3 p. m.
Thc'Buckleys have purchased an extra
lot on Cross St., in rear of the Belden Ave-
nuc lot, on which the residence is now be-
ing erected, and sometime in the future
“good time coming,” they contemplate
erecting a suitable factory building for
their rapidly growing Rubber business.
—Rufus Wakemnn, Esq., at the Saugatuck
mattress factory, has supplied a long felt
want by introducing new and improved
machinery for cleaning and dusting car-
pets. This Will rejoice the hearts of all
good kousekeepers. Read his advertise-
ment in to-day’s paper. tf13
Mr. “Phil” Halleck, of the'Patent firm
of Halleck & Hallock, Washington and
Philadelphia, was in town a' short time
last week. Mr. Balleck was formerly one
of those important examiners in the U. S.
Patent office, who could not afford to re-
main in the government service.
Mr. Frank E. Smith,- one of the members
of the new and enterprising firm of Shoe
dealers and formerly organist of the Ja-
maica Plain Baptist church, and also of
the South Evangelical church, Boston.
has been engaged as organist-of the Nor-
walk Baptist church.
Much of the success of the musical por-
Tuesday evening is due to the valuable,
services of the musical directress, Miss J.
Bernd, of the Metropolitan. Conservatory
'of vocal culture, New York, whose skill
at the piano added much to the success of
the undertaking.
Some of ‘the progressive men of Nor-
walk, have been trying hard to secure
the establishment of a-town court in that
place. Everyone who has any knowlcd e
at all of the present justice system shou d
wish them success in their efforts. Such
an institution would be a greatimprove-
ment on the present method, and this
statement is not idle talk, With no founda-
tion except fancy or theory. This state-
ment comes from towns in the State, that
have done away with the faulty usticc
system, and know about the workingsof
‘ the town court.—Greenwich Graphic.
The Managers of the Opera House ‘are
bringing better attractidns as the season
draws towards a close. No company has
been here this season more deserving of
large patronage than the company billed
for next week supporting the famous
emotioncd actress, Pauline Markham,
whose repertoire for the entire week
appears in another column.
are all standard and favorite productions,
and Miss Markham’s well known ability to
present them as they should be presented
insures a dramatic and artistic treat at
each performance.
Mr. Wm. H. Lockwood’s barn at Five
Mile River was destroyed by fire last Fri-
day evening, together with shcds," hen-
nery, considerable grain, hay, farming
utensils, a cow and calf. All efforts to
save the buildings were futile. as there is
no fire department nearer than South Nor-_
$4,000; no insurance. There is no doubt
in the minds of 'the owner and others that
the fire was the work of an incendiary,
and a reward of $500 has been offered
for the detection of the guilty party.
tion of the Catholic Union’s entertainment
The plays '
walk, three milcsdistant. The loss is about .
l The trustees appointed for the purpose
by the last Congregational nationulconn-
oil have received the $10,000 left by the
late. Mrs. Helen C. Knowles of Worcester
for the relief of destitute ministers and
ininisterialfamilies. Thcavailable income
will be about $700 a year. ‘
The Philadelphia Press mentions the
fact that the late Bishop of Delaware was
admitted to the diaconatc by the late
wich, in the May of 1837, and in the June
of the following year was advanced to the
priesthood in Christ church, Hartford
The light from the burning barns of Mr.
Wm. R. Lockwood at Middle Five Mile
River, Friday night, was plainly visible at
Bridgeport, and half way to New York.
It upset many ideas of compass points
here in Norwalk, as the flames wore in
range of Mr. H. I. Hoyt’s hillside resi-
dence, from the Bridge.
Grocer Quintin-(l, near foot-of Mill Hill,
has received direct from Massachusetts a
consignment of pure and veritable inaplc
sugar and syrups, the best and choicest to
be found in the Norwalk market. Quin-
tard is fast building up a reputation for
keeping the choicest delicacies in the gro-
cery and provision line in town.
The death of Bishop Lee, of Delaware,
makes Bishop \\ illiams of Connecticut the
senior Bishop in the Protestant Episcopal
church. He will preside in the house of
bishOps. Tho dignity, gracefulness, force
and fervor of Bishop Williams will honor
the office which saintly and noble men
have filled.~Boston Adoermer.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland will
receive a charming portfolio inviting them
to attend the celebration of the dedica-
tion of the Soldiers' Monument in New
Haven on June 17. The portfolio is of
white plush and watered silk, and incloscs
a large sheet of real parchment, upon
which is illuminated in gold. red and blue
the text of the invitation. -
-—A visit to the Gunner House, C. B.
DcKlyn, proprietor, will well repayvisitors
to the city.
Thursday afternoon a Bridgeport wo-
man found a tramp in her kitchen. He
demanded cake or pic, she supplied his
wants, and as she supposed he departed.
But later, having occasion to go into the
cellar, she found'him stowed away in the
coal box.‘ She gave the alarm, but when
neighbors arrived he had disappeared.
He doubtless meditatcd burglary.
Road Master Fred’k._Betts, [not high-
wayman Bett's, as J ohnWade horrified us
by christening him] has cleaned up little
Mott Park as spnndy clean asGus Franck’s
barber shop, and now the green grass is
just- laughing ntthe occasional gusts of
April sun. Let the good work go on, as
there’sn big crop of cobble stones this
spring, all over town, a result of last
winter’s frosts and mine.
A lively game of baseball was played on
the Fair Grounds, Saturday, between the
Stars and the Winnipauk second nine,
which resulted in a victory for the Stars,
with the score of 18 to 14. The Stars ex-
press their willingness to meet any club
composed of members from 16 to 18 years.
William Stebb is captain. The Saturday’s
game was played under the new rules,
which were universally condemned.
Good for General Francis A. Walker!
In Boston, Tuesday night, he stood up and
attacked the modern method of teaching
arithmetic in the public schools in a way
to do your heart good. He says-the “old
fashioned facility and accuracy in cipher-
ing have been largely sacrificed to the
numerous technical applications and diffi-
cult logical puzzles that have been intro-
duced into the study of arithmetic."
Lawyer Platt, of Mcrideu, has a. bill be-
fore the Legislaturc committee on temper—
ance, which proposes that 5 per cent of
the license money be paid into the county
treasury, 50 per cent, to the towns grant—
ing the licenses and the remainder to the
state. The bill provides for a liquor
license fee of from $300 to $500 and for a
state, constabulary, and requires that all
saloons close at 11, p. m.‘ and remain
closed until 7 a. m.
The New York Life Insurance Company,
whose 42d annual report was published in
these columns a few weeks ago, shows by
its resume of the years business that itis still
at the front as a reliable company, and still
forging ahead with colossal strides. We
have no‘ hesitancy in pronouncing this
company safe and sound, having, become
thoroughly convinced of its merits and de-
sirability as a paying investment, by near-
ly thirty years of personal experience as a
policy holder. Its wonderful growth is
gratifying to its friends as well as credit-
able to its management. Its prosperity is
well deserved, as it is well assured.
The Harry Howards will make a friend-
ly call on the Pioneers of Norwalk, on the
2lst, providing their friends in the East
are not too much occupied to see them.
Of, course, our boys always behave them-
selves when abroad, being beyond the
temptation of Norwalk or any other tonic.
—Port Chester Journal.
Their “friends in the East,” the Pioneers,
will make it a point to be ready to receive
and entertain the Howards in a manner
conformable to the inclinations and ex-
pectations of those well behaved boys.
And if, from any cause, they should, as
theJournal says, get “beyond the tempts"-
tion of Norwalk or any other tonic,” the
remains will be neatly and tenderly em-
balmed, safely boxed up, and promptly
shipped home to their friends. Come
over, Camp, and be filled. g '
—When in New York over night, or in
need of a square meal, don’t fall to go to
the Grounr Hones, corner Broadway and
40th street. '
Peckwell can make the hardest chair
feel soft as downy pillows are, by simply
supplying it with one of those patent
epringcushions, like those with which be
fitted up the‘editorial chairs in this sanct-
um a few days ago. They are an inexpen-
sive. luxury, well calculated to make even
an ambitious editor lazy. Call at his her-
ness shop on Water street and take one or
more offbeat home. ‘ , _ ' ‘ ' ‘ '
When. the Cook con-my (Chicago)
hold an inquest over Michael Hofnosky he
found his‘ subject walkingthe floor and
clamoring for food. Hofnosky is the man
who put a bullet through the head of a
woman, and another into his own. He
was supposed to have died three days ago.
During his comatose condition he knew
all that was gotng on about him. His
victim is also recovering.
The new Yale laboratory for which
ground has been broken at New Haven
will resemble Dwight hall, and will front
94 feet on High street and 77 feet 0n Li-
berty street. It will be two stories high
and will have a conical tower at the cor-
ner. The first floor will contain a'lecture-
room with a seating capacity of 180 or
200, and on each floor of the building there
will be a laboratory 40 feet square. On
the scoond floor there will be a recitation-
room with a library and offices.
. Coolidge & Lockwood, the newfirm of
real estate and insurance agents on Main
street, are enjoying a large share of that
line of business, which is constantly on the
increase. They report the real estate mar-
ket brisk and considerable ofa boom in
building. They have supplied ‘a large
number of new residents and movers with
rents and sold several places. They have
now, besides other property, over a bun-
dred and fifty building lots for sale in town
and adjoining towns, and their business in
collecting route has grown to large pro.
portions.
George Wendling, “ Dutch George,” the
great big baker of Water street, got shaved
last week, combed out his ferocious side-
whiskcrs. arrayed himself in hislong tailed
Prince Albert coat, donned his high plug
hat and went to Hartford. Now, when
George is thus stylishly costumed in his
silver-plated harness, and holds his head
Bishop Brownell in Trinity church, Nor- '
coroner» went to the hospital Tuesday to .
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' special legislation.
40th st. European plan. Nice, airy rooms,
first
prices.
given under the auspices of the Norwalk
Catholic Union in the Opera House Tues.
day evening was in every sense a success.
The house was crowded and the programme
, well carried out. The charming little
opera, “Trial by J ury,” was admirably
rendered. Dr. C. S. Murray as the Judge,
was as frisky and giddy an old masher us
ever chucked a pretty girl under the chin,
and a “good judge of such’as she, sir.”
Mr. B. Tully, "counsel,” acted his role in
.an artistic manner, and showed himself
possessed of a pleasing voice. Mr H.
Hatch, “defendant,” made a fine appear-
ance,-sang. well and received considerable
applause. Wm. McMahon, “usher,” made
the most of the opportunity which his part
gave him. The plaintiff, Miss C. Finne-
gan, acquitted herself handsomely and re-
ceived a good share of applause.
prettily arrayed and sang sweetly. The
chorus singing was good.
“The Black Statue,” made lots of fun, the
“cullud trash" in the cast being full of
comicalities.
the entertainment was concluded, was a
laughable affair and Mr. D. Sheehau as
“Handy Andy” carried off the honors by
universal consent, and also a big basket of
flowers sent upon the stage by some of
his admirers.
audience the biggest surprise party of the
season. ”He came on the stage shorn of
the greater part of the whiskers that were
his glory and pride in the Operetta a half-
hour before, and no one in the audience
recognized him till he spoke.
was the voice of Dr. Murray, but the
whiskc'rs were those of a bold buccaneer.
But he made a good Squire Egan, and
James Toner was equally at home as
Squire O’Grady. Miss C. McCarthy won
credit by her impersonationzof Mad N ance,
and Miss C. Finnegan as Ownah was well
received. Messrs Tully and Finnegan in
their rcpective roles, made lots of fun.
The Union have every reason to be proud
of their entertainment and, withoutdoubt
the net proceeds are also a source of
gratification.
book form, his able and interesting ad-
dress at the Centenary of St. Paul’s Church
and in addition contributed much valuable
ocal biographical history, which ought
to make it a welcome visitor .at the fire-
sides of very many of our older Norwalk
families and their descendants.
as a frontispiecc a picture of the old
church, rectory and graveyard. where re—
pose the prccious dead of many genera-
the West Virginia Pan Handle, the first
ever witnessed in that part 01 the country.
It wrought terrible devastation in the
country extending from St. Clairsville, 0.,
10 miles west of Wheeling, to a point as
far east as that city. St..Clairsville and
Martins Ferry, hundreds of houses were
destroyed .or 'damaged,'and many people'
injured. The loss in these two villages
Will be nearly half a million.
tinually comes of additiodal damage in the
county and it is safe to say the aggregate
black smoke, traveled from the west, with
the
demolished, trees snapped off like pipe-
stems, horses and cattle were prostrated
and carried bodily hundreds of rods. The
loss in St. Clairsville will reach $200,000.
Horses bitched in the. street were blown
about like chaff and the vehicles demol-
ished. A scantling sailed through the air
for a mile and cut as clean a hole in the
two walls of a brick house as a cannon ball
would; shingles were driven through the
weather-boarding like arrows.
clone surprised a funeral in the cemetary
zat Bridgeport and scattered the carriages
over the tombstones, snapping some of the
stones ofif. '
Theo; Knapp, in the management of the
'Old Well restaurant, and if making a suc-
cess of it.
:sition of superintendant of the Congrega-
tional Sunday School, which he has held
since the decease of Wm. H. Benedict.
65 Hartford rail road office in South Nor-
walk have been frequent of late. Mr. F.
P. Hopson has resigned and acceptedvthe
appointment of Superintendent of the New
‘ York Rutland & Montreal rail road, apart
of the contemplated New England system.
was seen on Friday evening from the De-
pot platform and the sidewalk on South
Main street, while Wm. R. Lockwood’s
barns were burning, and demonstrated
how deceptive and difficult to locate.
Many surmiscdfithat it was G. I. Kceler’s
barns, other th6ught'it to be near I. F.
Hoyts, while one manwanted to bet five
to one that it was Fitch’s Home.
' field of woman York New Havendr Hart-
ford road has proved that the old plan of
straightining the curve from Washington
street' to the bridge has not been abahd-
oned,aud as soon as the contract has been
awarded for the grading from Murmaron-
eck to Rye, a survey will be made from,
Rye to Bridgeport and the work put under
itnents through South Norwalk will necessi-
' ‘rSouth Norwalk, The numerous houses
GA
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up straight," he presents quite an imposmg !
appearance, and itisn’t to be wondered at i
that on his arrival in Hartford, and espcci- i
ally after being seen shaking hands with E
Senator Steal). of New Milford, who is a '
[clluw‘ countryman of his, he was taken
for one of our wise legislators, or at least
an important personage interested in some
It was surprising to
George, howoyer, (who visited the capitol
while the Litchfield county court house
matter was agitating the minds and other
attributes of the lawyers, legislators and
others interested) when he was approached,
i.. a confidential manner, and with signifi-
cant familiarity, by a “venerable Litchfield
laWyer, who said something to him in a
low, swcct voice, about “ making it an
object," etc. Of course this was all Greek
to George, who knew nothing and cared
less about the matter, and who, in relating
his experience, said, “ I tole him I didn’t
know uodings aboud vaddehclly vas talkin
about, but he keep viukin’ and snyin',
dot's all right, I make it a objeck." George
met lots of great men in Hartford, and he
reports that for oratory, influence and
appearance, our own Senator Hill loomed
up among them like a forest oak in a hard-
hack swamp.
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—GEDNEY House, cor. Broadway and
class restaurant and reasonable
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The N. c. U.‘Entertainment.
Themustcal and dramatic entertainment
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The second part of the programme, S
“Handy Andy,” the farce with which
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Rev. C. M. Selleck has issued, in neat
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GAZETTE.
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A. Frightful Cyclone.
A frightful cyclone Friday passed over
a
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News con-
cone downward. Houses were
The cy-
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SO U TII-N 0R WALK.
Mrs. Edward Berger has succeeded
Mr. Edward Beard has resigned the po-
Changes in the New York New Haven
The reflection of the fire on the clouds
An interview with Superintendent Sco-
contract as soon as posible. The improve-
tate the purchasing of Swords corner
store.
One industry at least is booming in
'now building and to be built, with the
building of the corset factory, and large
additions to the Lockwood & Lester shop,
has given employment to every carpenter
and mason in town,- and the building of
the Old Well Segar factory, the brick block
of Reed Haviland, on Washington street,
and the new and expanstve store to be
erected on Marshall street for John H,
Knapp, will necessitate the calling fur help
from other localities
BEDDING.
Mr. Daniel C. Ryder, a native and pro-
.‘minent man of the town, died Thursday
evening, aged 69.
Miss Grace I. Hunt started for East
Randolph, Vt., on Friday, being called
.home by the death of her mother, who
was'the daughter of Rev. W. J. Jennings.
Mrs. Hunt died early Friday morning
after a very short illness, aged 36 years.
days.
to this place, preach
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dollars salary.
si,
be raised in this way and then call a torn
dog notices.
your tax.
WESTPOR T.
The hotel has received a new roof.
Mr. Edward Coley is home for a few
,
A large number of growers have their
onions sown.
The public schools rc-open on Monday
for the summer term of ten weeks.
Are we to have the. streets sprinkled?
Don’t all speak at once.
Messrs Staples and Raymond received
a large load of lumber last week.
A detachment of gypsics passed through
this place going cast, last Monday.
Quite a large numbcrjof herons frequent
the upper part of Nash’s mill pond.
Evening service at Christ church will
hereafter commence at 7.30 o’clock.
Mr. Lewis B. Bradley has been visiting
friends in Easton, during the past week.
A special communication of Temple
Lodge. No. 15 will be held on Thursday
evening.
Rev. Mr. Still, who has been appointed
ed in the M. E. church
ast Sunday. ‘
Rev. J. M. Carroll who has preached in
this place for the past two years has been
assigned to Milford.
he track of the horse-railroad has been
undergoing repairs on, the State street
bridge during the'past week.
Rev. Mr. Hyde has accepted the second
call whichwascxtended him from Christ
-hurch of this place at fifteen hundred
A number of young people from this
place attendedia sociable at the residence
of Mr. E. B. Smith’s at Greens Farms last
Tuesday'evcning.
There. will be a meeting of the Westp'ort
Teachers’ Association at the Probate Ofilce
on Monday evening of next week. Every
eachcr is especially invited to be present.
The steamer S ranger left last week for
her last trip she a’ving been disposed of
by the Captains Allen.
A ‘boat more
uitable for the trade. will be put on the
route.
The frame for Capt. W. S. Guycr’s new
house on Imperial avenue was raised 'on
Tuesday of,last week. When completed
it wrllbe one of the finest residences in
town. ‘
On Wednesday last Dr. F. M. Wilson of»
Bridgeport amputated an eye of Wm.
Buckingham of this place. The operation ,
was necessary in' consequence of an injury
ieceived twenty-five years ago.
On Monday of last week Mr. Almon
Waterbury met with an accident from
which it is not likely that he will ever
fully recover.
than Wheeler-in moving some furniture
While assisting Mr. Elna-
own stairshc slipped and fell backward
sustaining a fracture of his left collar
one beside serious internal injuries.
On Monday ‘of'lnst week Mr. Frank
turges discovered a fox’s burrow with
several young ones playing about it, in a
field near - Stony Brook.
with several companions be repaired
the spot and dug out the burrow. secur-
ing eight young foxes which were divided
among himself and assistants, Mr. Sturges
retaining three. “
On Thursday
The annual meeting of Compo Engine
0 was held on. Monday evening of last
week. The following officers were elect-
ed: Foreman. William H. Wells; Assist.
ant Foreman. Robert K. Ganlt; Treasurer
harles N. Taylor: Secretary, Merritt
Ganlt; Foreman of‘ Hon. Joseph Mills;
Chairman,
Morris Rowayne.
Samuel Ganlt; Librarian,
our High school is in'a most commend-
able state of prosperity. 100 books are be-
ing taken from the library per week by
scholars and citizens and several of the
students graduate, in June.
Taking it
together the school including its library
and labratory, if it does not excell any in
the county, we believe it , equals. any.
Should any competent judge'doubt it they
are cordially invited to visit and examine ,
for themselves. '.
There is an effort being made to con-
met a sidewalk from' Saugatnck to
Willow Brook Cmctery. We understand
that a. number of wealthy citizens have
gnified'a willingness to contribute liber-
ly toward it and we \understand that it
propose to ascertain how much can
eating and ask the town to appropriate
sum sufiicient to complete it. We hope
that the enterprise may succeed as we
ink it would be one of the best things
glut could be done to benefit the place.
0
not let it drop. _
About eight o’clOck on Saturday night
tramp passing Mr. Joseph Spiccr’s place
saw a light in Mr. Spicerls wagon house
and thinking it looked suspicious, made
an examination and found that the build-
g was on fire,-he at once notified Mr.
Spicer andtheir efforts extinguished the
flames before much damage had been
done.
around Mr. Spicer discovered a quanity
On Sunday morning in looking
of rags saturated with kerosene in another
part of the building. Mr. Spicer was able
identify the rage.
About five o’clock on Sunday morning
Mrs. Martin Doscher of Saugatuck heard
crackling noise which she attributed to
rats. but which she‘soon found was caused
by
fire. The neighbors wore aroused and
out to work with a will and an alarm
was sent to the village by telephone, but
by the time the engines arrived the fire
had been extinguished. Fortunately no
wind was blowing or nothing could have
saved the house and probably some of the
adjoining buildings. would have been
burned. .The fire was caused bya de
fective chimney and must have been
smouldering during the night it having
worked upbetween the walls and floors
and ceiling.
The damage is probably
loss will exceed $1,000,000. The storm about $700.
was first felt at St. Clairsvillc. A funnel- _4>__. ’ *
shape mass of cloud, resembling dense IRIDG‘EFIELD
Mr. John W. Scarles died at: his home,
on West mountain, on Saturday morning,
aged 58 years.
years baggage master on the Consolidated
road and leaves a widow and one son,
now a conductor on the same line.
Mr. Scarles was for many
Mr. Abijah Ressequie, one of the Ridge-
field’s oldest and best known citizens, and
the oldest Free Mason in the state, died
at his home on Saturday, 16 inst.. of‘gener-
a1 debility', at the advanced age of 96 years.
Mr. Resscquie had been ailing for some
tape but was not considered dangerously
i
to the last, to a wonderful degree.
Ileaves but onechild, a daughter, to mourn
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late residence Tuesday at 11 o’ clock, Rev.
Mr. Leetc ofilciating.
He retained his faculties
until lately. H
e
5 loss. The funeral was held from his
New York parties have requested Mr.
Samuel Daskam to lease the Bailey House
for the coming season.
On Wednesday evening last a goodly
company gathered at the residence of
Albert Jennings, the occasion being the
marriage of his daughter, Edith M., to Mr.
William F. Hoyt. At eight o’ clock the
wedding party presented themseltfislbc-
fore the officiating clergyman, Mr. .W.
Leete, who in a few moments made them
man and wife.
dressed in cream white cloth, trimm'ed
with watered silk and Mechlin lace.
After asumptuons rcpast the happy couple
entered a ,coachmnd were drive’h to‘ their
The bride was tastefully
CW home OVCI' the-corner store.
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WILTON.
Mr. C. W. Adams is the new W-. P. of
Wilton Division. ’
The selectmen have posted their annual
Kill your dogs and save
It is reported that our local quar is to
be resuscitated from a state of “ nnoc.
uous desuetude.” '
Special Treasury Agent I.H.»Hurlbutt
of Lime Rock Conn. was in town last
, Week, to visit his venerable father, Issca
Hurbutt, Esq. ,
The younger portion of “society" are in
a flutter of pleasant expectancy over an
,invrtation sociable given by Messrs Will.
and Bradley Gorham which will take
place this evening at their home on Cheet-
nut Hill. ‘
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Beware of Ointments for Caters-h that
contain Hercum
as Mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely ‘dcrange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucus surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do are ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hall’s
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney tit 00., Toledo, 0., contains-no
mercury and is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucus sur-
faces of the system. In buying Hall’s
Cntarrh Cure be sure that you get the
genuine, it. is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
@Sold by Di'uggists, price 75c..pcr bot.
tle..
ZlE T T ET" WED N E s D A Y "IA P 3,1,1. 2 0,4 1 8 8.- 7,. ._ ,
ff‘-:‘: Headache and relieve all the troubles incl-
cat to a tiltous state of thosystein, such as Di:-
: aces, Nausea, Drowsln
rain in the Side, 3:3. Willie
able successhnsbeenshown in caring '
SICK]
Headache. ctCnrter'sLittchivci-Plllum null
valuable inXConstipation, curls and underliningl
this pnnoyisg complaint, while t ey a so correct
:2 idisortlcrs of.tho stomach, stimulate the lit”?
and regulate the bowels. Eveniflheyonlz cured
- EAD ;_
Ange they would be almost priceless to these who
cutter from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
ngtcly their goodnesqdocs not end here, and the: a
true once try them Will find these tttlo ills valu-
able ineo many ways that they will not c willing
to on without hem. But after all nick lac-ed
Is the bane of so many lives that hero is woman
make our great boast. Our pills cure it. while
ctr cm do not. ‘.
Carter’s Little Liven Pills are very small and.
ycry easy to fake. One or tivo pills make a. com.
1 hey are strictly vegetable and do not grim m‘
purge, but hiv t'icir gentle action please all. writ
use tin-m. n vials at mounts; the for $1. {36111
by druggints everywhere, or scat. lzy nail.
CARTER murmurs Gila.
New York 415,77, ’
-" A Band of canvass. soaked in
‘ofi'vlhe destructive “’orms that
strip'ofi' leaves and finally kill the
for ,only' $1.00 at the GAZETTE
orrton.
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literature, and can be safely wel-
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Sample Copy of current number mailed upon n-
celpt of 25 eta: back numbers, 15 eta.
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I’rinterls [nk and Oil. will l:ecp”_
treefi This Ink. especiitllyix}.ir(§~l
pared, is sold in Ten Pound Cans "
forever. Any one can place it. it. is cheap and '
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Milli WAGONS,
Fertilizers,
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Land lPlaSter 7.,
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‘ ‘ . Drain Pipe,
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P63111088 Stimulant U
cited him,
' of merchant tailors, and
' SPRING _
A re adding daily to their already Immense Stock of
I Spring and Summer '
‘ Their 'stock embraces every Foreign and Domestic
Fabric requisite for fine and fashionable garments; the
finish and workmanship is not excelled by the majofity
the price is one-half less.
Hill .3
Are exceptionally :superior.'- "We quote a few-priceszu
The designs in
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' THE GYBLBNE BAP
FITS over the top course of brick keeping them
in place for years. No more topping of‘your
chimneys. ' "i‘he Cyclone Cap prevents down draft.
It is made of on t iron inone piece and will . last
very ornamental. 1n ordering alWaysscnd out-
side measurement of your chimney. or number of
brick each . way. Extra sizes, made to order.
Man :factured solely by the saugatuck Iron Works ‘
Co.,.Saugatu'_-k,.t.‘onn.. 3mm
, 3.1.. riLLow, aged, Norwalk.
W. E. SMITH, Agent. south Norwalk.
New Spring t‘lothing for Men, Youthsand . Children!
We are (lisplaying'thc Largest, Most- At
ever before.
Men's and Young Men‘s Business Suits,
BRYANT, B‘ESHE &' 1.9..
CLOTHIERS
We expect a big booming business.
have bought more goods, and we expect to sell more than ever. Our prices will do it.
to find honest goods elsewhere to compare with these goods and prices.
, Children’s Suits from $1.25, $1.50, $2.00. $2.50 upwards to $6.50.
Hats Caps, Trunks and Bags, and Horse Clothing. -
All Goods Marked in Plain Figures,- and One Low Price to All.
BRYANT, BESSEN 00., 29 MAST-STREET, 110111101011:
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&. HATT MRS.
tractivc and Most Desirable Stock than
We have prepared for it. We
0 $1, 1.50,
; Chldsu'its.
2 2.50, 3, 4, 450, '5, 6, 7', 8, 9 and 10.
Children’s Kilt Suits.
$2.50 3,1, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Childrens’ Knee " Pants.
4.5 cts., 50 cts., 65 cts., 7 5ljctsj, $1, 1.25,-1.50and 2..
Boys’ Suits. '
(Long trousers)$3.50, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,12, 13 and 14.
. Youths: suits.
$4.50, 5, 6, 6.50,7,v7.50, 8, 10, 11,12, 14. 15, 18,20, 22.
. _ Men’s Suits. __
{$575,118, 10, 12,11,16, 18, 20,22, 24,27.
TheSe prices convey no idea of the relative value. we
Offer, and cannot be appreciated Without an examination
of - the goods, and a fair comparison with the prices asked
by other houses. ’ '
We would call special attention- to: Men’s
All: Wool Business Suits, which we are
selling for $5. 75. We doubt if the same can.
$6.50, $8.00 and $10.00. '. It is impOss'ible
Men's and Young Men’s Dress Suits, $12; $13, $15. $16, $18, $22, $22 and $24 ‘ _.
THE SENSATION
FOR MEN. BOYS
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Call and see yourself that what we tadvertis
. M O R R I S
The Popular Clothiér and
41- MAIN ‘ STREET,
———-—EVERYBODY SURPRISED AT THE——-v
MAGNIFICENT ' DISPLAY
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READ Y-MADE‘ CLOTHING.
TO BE FOUND AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
The Finest Assortment of IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FABRICS is lobe found in
our Merchant Tailoring Department. N 0 OLD GOODS.
this town every article in our cstablishmcn will be sold at very near
cost for one week.
Come One, Come All, and Secure the' Bargains!
You will also find Bax ALLEN, the Practical Hatter, and E. R. Snemvooo, Agents.
the celebrated National Steam Laundry and Dye House at the same store.
or THE TOW
AND CHILDREN,-
_COHENQ¥
Artistic Millllilil Tailor.
PENING!
e is true. To inaugurate our business-in
COHEN,
Artistic Merchant Tailor
NORWALK, CONN.
Clothiers, are as well known as
' advertise
The public know enough to ste
‘ BARNUMS,
the great showman.
Barnum’s Claiming Establishment. V
or clear of advertisements that are froth and go where
they are sure of getting
RELIABLE STYLISH CLOTHING
militate ....,~
That don’t wind up like a ferry boat andrtick like a hen clucking, but aNeat,~
Good Timekeepcr, given to every‘purchaser of 35 15-01'- over.
It requires no Muuchausen
ments of ,
Barraclough.
.s. collating. 5,00
196, 198 AND 200' entrain stuns; f1 Ntw' roux: '
tflS
30031021
, be produced (riots/idea] mu" establishment.
Shirt Waists.
The “Star” brand of Children’s Shirt Waists have a
deserved reputation for excellence. ‘ We carry a. full
assortment, and have marked. the priCes very low.
Our Neckwear
Embraces the products of the leading manufaclturersof
the country. New and elegant patterns, exclnsive with
us, and very attractive. "
Our 250." scarfs.
Of- Ottoman. silks, in delicate tints, can scarcely be dis-
tinguished from $1.00 goods. ' A
, Handkerchiefs.
Linen, Japanese and Chinese Silk, Hemstitched,
Fancy Print, 850., &c. - 2
Hosiery.
French and English Hosiery, in Balbriggan, Lisle,
Cashmere and Silk. All popular colors and patterns.
Shirts.
lFine Dress Shirts of Linen, Percale and Cheviot;
French and” Scotch Flanncls, for Neglige, Bicyle, Boat- ,
ing, Tennis and Yachting Shirts. ' .
Ellis '81 Wilson's, and-1113119,, & 81’s; Gullah 311101111
Fish, Clark a Flag-Q’s Celebrated Gloves.
lPolo Caps at 100.; Usually Sold at 25c; .'
Underwear.
The largest and choicest line of Gentlemen’s Under- '
wear ever shown in the town of Norwalk.
Overalls.
We carry a full stock I'of Orr’s Best Quality Overalls,
Jackets and Jumpers at- bottom prices. The durability
of Orr’s goods is well-known. ’ ' :
_ Correct Styles in Hats l ,
TRUNKS AND BAGS
Examination- and .COmparison are the
Tests we Invite! 1 . L ' .
* OUR ILLUSTRATEDMONTHLY
,Will be mailed free of charge to anyone ‘upon application...
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45; Main. Street, Insurance building,
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