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Itching five long years Hop Bitters
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Miss Julia Anderson Opera House
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Probate Notice Estate of George B. Gilbert
LOCAL ITEMS
. ‘ Rev. Mr. 'Clapp returned Friday from
his vacation.
C.'M. Darby, of New York, spent Me-
morial Day in town. _
- —Call and examine our stock of Revol-
vers. ‘ Lockwood &. Aiken. 7
—'-If you want a bargain in wall paper,
go to J. T. Prowitt’s 47 Main street.
'—-A visit to the Gaoxsv Hones, C. B.
‘ DeKlyn, proprietor, will well repay visitors
toithe city. -
- Mr. George Garside, of Trenton, N. J .,
who has been visiting friends in town,
returned home yesterday.
, ‘ Mr. Wilson has sold one of those desir-
able building lots on the Turnpike to Mr.
Simon McNamara, for $450.
’ ., Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Adams, of Hart-
ford, formerly of Norwalk, have been vis-
iting for a few days in town. . ' .
Rev. Mr. Anderson’s Memorial Day ad-
" dress in Bridgeport, was a “most eloquent
. and elaborate one,” says the News.
Mr. Fred Flynn was made the happiest
'man in town, over a boy which made his
. appearance ‘at his home last Sunday. .
T. B. Hopper is in charge of Readmari’s
- tintype gallery at Roton Point, and re-
' ports a brisk trade on Memorial Day.
» . Mrs..-E__lla Wheeler Wilcox, the poetess,
gave birth’ to a son Friday evening. The
child. died at 6 o’clock Saturday morning.
—Lockwood a Aiken have the largest
and best stock of Revolvers in town, and
at prices lower than ever was known be-
fore. . _
Two tramps walked from Sta mford to
Norwalk Sunday evening in one hour and
fifty-two minutes, a distance of ' nine
miles, ‘
—When in New York over night, or in
need of a square meal, don’t fall to go to
the Gunner House, corner Broadway and
40th street.
-, Mr. Wm. Smith and Mr. Charles Dun. '
.niug,jof New York city, have been visiting
friends in town the past few days. They-
-returned home yesterday.‘ ‘ ' ' -
_ Mr. Charles J. Taylor, the~ marble
‘worker of Main street, died in Wilton to-
. (lay (Tuesday) afternoon, of pneumonia.
He had been sick but a short time.
- The red, white and blue tea party to be
given by Concord Division, Sons of Tem-i
perance, Thursday- evening, should notbe~
forgotten. A good time is assured.
It is said that the best looking party of
spectators who witnessed the yacht race
‘ at Cedar Point Monday was the festive
crew who chartered Charlie Riley's sloop, ,
“Alice 0."
_ The splendid residence of United States
“ Treasurer Hyatt on West avenue is offered
for sale by Real Estate Agent Wilson.
This is one of the most desirable residences
in town in point of locality. architecture
.and convenience. -
_ The New Canaan Messenger is pluckily
‘working for the introduction of a street
sprinkler, notwithstanding it has pleaded
in vain for the same desideratum regularly
each spring for the past eight years. Go
"it, Brother Kirk ; you’ll get it yet.
A man stopping his paper,'wrote to the
-editor: “1 think ‘ folks ottent to spend
‘-ther;n'runny for payper, mi daddy diddent
:and everybody sed he was the intelligent-
-est man in the country and had the smart-
~estfamily of boiz that ever dugged taters.”
.-Special prices will be given on wall
. lpaper for the balance of this month, at J.
'T. Prowitt’s, 47 Main street.
About 200 employees of the Consolidat-.
‘ed road met on Saturday at the Harlem
River station and gave a solid silver table
service to F. C. Payne, who hasbeen train
dispatcher there . and recently appointed
‘ an" rintendent of the Danbury and Nor-
Wa k division of the Housatonic road.
Mr. James C. Freeman, aged 60, residing
on Riverside avenue, died suddenly in New
York, Sunday, of neuralgia of the heart, of
which he had his first atttck on Saturday
night. He was in business in the city and
died before he could be brought home. He
leaves a wife and four children. The body
Was taken to Maine for interment}
On Saturday the Park Citys of Bridge-
port, defeated the Winnipauks by the
score of 9 and 13. The features of the
game were the batting of Pierce and the
catching of James. If the Winnipauks
had one Captain and did not do so much
kicking they would win more games. In
Saturday's game the whole nine, including
the Manager were talking at once. X.
A. New Yorker, who chanced to go to
Washington 'at the time H att's name
was first mentioned for the nited States
treasurership, was approached on the
train as 'Mr. Hyatt, was pointed out as
Hyatt whenever he appeared in the cor-
ridors of his hotel, and was even waited
on by a prominent treasury official to see
about his bond. And all this because the
New Yorker chanced to resemble Hyatt’s
newspaper eut.— Wade.
The house 'of Mr. Norman Knapp in
Broad River district had a narrow escape
from destruction by fire Saturday after-
noon. A kettle of boiling tar on a stove
ran over, ignited and blazed fiercely on
the carpeted floor. The carpet was
spoiled, the floor damaged and a door
partly burned before the fire was extin—
guisbed.
At the Pine Island rifle shoot on Memor-
ial Day for the Forest&Stream trophy
cnp there were three teams who scored, in
the 18 yards match as follows: first team,
Williams; Hendries, Ferris—44 out ofa
possible 45; second team, Capron, Smith,
Richards—45 out of apossible 45; third
1eam, Benedict, Saunders, Green—42 out of
a possible 45. '
SchoonerJohn Douglass, Captain Jordan,
- 'from Providence for New York, when of!
ZSteppingStonc Lighthouse Sunday mom-
ing. during :a thick.fog;.waarun:into by
steamer Charles H. Northern, carrying
-'away howsprit, flying jibboon, cut-water
and all forward rigging. The schooner
'put 1b mt and tackedacross to City Island,
‘where she will repair. The steamer sus-
-tained but slight damage and proceeded
Lfor New York.
; 0-. '-E; Wilson '
horrible sight.
Miss Julia Anderson who sppenrslmre
next Friday evening in “Inez, or a Wife’s
Secret," commences an engagement of
four weeks in New York, week after next
with the some company that play with
her here. Tire play is said by competent
critics to be one of the strongest ever
written by an American dramatist. It
will be produced here with the same
attention to details and stage setting that
will characterize its New York presenta-
tion.
A passenger on. the Saturday evening
train, who had been to Stamford after
soda water (‘1’) refused to pay his fare or
.produce a ticket. When asked if hehad
a ticket or any money he told the conduc-
tor it was none of his d——- business, and
when asked where he wanted to go, said
he was going to h—. At this point the
train stopped at Glcnbrook, and he was
informed he had reached his destination,
but the man changed his mind and said ire
wanted to go to New Canaan instead. As
he did not produce a ticket or the money
he was left on the Glenbrook platform.
We learn his name was Sellcck, and that
he has complained of his treatment—Mes-
senger. ~
Tire Raymond do Nickel-son difficulty is
gelting interesting. Monday evening Mr.
Nickerson gained entrance to the store by
virtue of a permit from ilre Superior
Court, attended by his attorney, John S.
Seymour, Esq., and attempted to eject the
keeper, Mr. Burr Smith, by force. Smith
roost after the smoke .of battle had lifted,
and the big crowd of interested and ap-
preciative spectators that thronged ilre
sidewalk moved on.
Apropos of J ulin. Anderson's appearaucc‘
here next Friday in “Inez ‘or a ,Wife’s"
Secret," the Chicago Herald says: ”At
the conclusion of her successful engage-
ment . last.» evening. 111.9,.1’1181115, .relIiIg star
was called before the curtain and pre-
sented with a monument of roses in re-
cognition of which she said she should
ever think of the Garden City.
flowers might fnde but the memory org
them would always survive. Miss Ander-
sons' last appearance here was with Law. .‘
rencc Barrett.”
-—A visit to the Gannsv Houss, C. B
DeKlyn, proprietor, will well repay visitors
to the city.
The Pioneer entertainment Tuesday
audiences that ever assembled in the
Opera House, which was composed large-
gave universal satisfaction and reflected
credit upon the pioneers and those who
lent their talents and services to the
company. It was remarked by a well
known and prominent gentleman present
that'the Pioneers had placed local min-
strelsy on a higher plane of excellence
than it had ever reached before, and it
must be the aim of all otherlocal minstrels
in the future to reach the high standar
attained last Tuesday night. .
During the continuance of the great
Dairy and Cattle Show, held in New
York City in the second week of May, the
American Agficultufist Monthly, issued a
daily paper on the grounds every morn-
ing at ten o’clock, of eighteen pages, de-
scribing the scenes and incidents from
day to day, and presenting illustrations of
the various cattle and farm implements
as premiums were awarded them. Every
number contained from thirty to forty
engravings of cattle, etc., etc.
rather of a novelty for the Veteran Ameri-
can Agricult'ufist. now not far from its
fiftieth birthday. . ,
——Gent's cast off Garment bought to
cash. Address Box 94 Nor-walk Ct. 3m15
Last Saturday night an infant daughter
of John Belford, of Winnipauk, aged
about one year, was burned to death by
the exploding of a lamp, the burning or]
_ of which was spilled over the child, en-
veloping it in flames from head to foot.
By the time the fire was extinguished the
child was literally roasted and presented a
It lingered in agony for
about'thre‘e hours before death released it
from its sniferings. One eye was. com-
pletely burned out. the skin was peeled
off its little hands, and its entire body was
literally cooked. Undertaker Raymond
prepared the body for burial Sunday morn-
ing, and the interment took place Monday
afternoon. . ’ '.
Chief Prowitt tells Wade the proper
way to ring the fire alarm is thus :-“0pcn
the box, pull the lever down, and Ethen
shut the door. As soon as the number of
the box has been struck four times, open
the door again, pull the lever, and again
close the door The closing of the door
sets the apparatus so that it works 'when
the lever is pulled. As a general thing the
chief recommends that the box he pulled
three or four times, and at night a still
longer alarm is advisable. It is best to
keep the bell ringing until it is certain
that the fire department has heard and
understand the alarm. But don’t forget
to close the door before pulling the lever
a second time."
——Fine line of Cartridges, also Hooks
for Blackfish. at Lockwood tit Aiken's.
Roton Point was formally opened for
the season on Memorial Day. It is esti-
mated that 2,000 people were present at
the opening. The steamer Island Belle
made hourly trips from the": South Nor-
walk to Roton and went loaded to her
fullest capacity at each trip. The pro-
gramme at the Point wasfaso'rt of in-
formal goas-you-please affair, and while
some danced, others strolled and visited
and flirted and spooned and watched the
foot races and drank beer and lost money
on the wheel of misfortune and drank some
more beer and rung canes and rode the
flying horses and ate clams and drank
more beer and played. billiards and drank
some more beer and-had their pictures
taken and poked fun at their awkward
country cousins, and the whole afi’air
ended up with a free-for-all scrimniage in
which canes, fists, brass knuckles and
beer glasses played a conspicuous part.
Club, on Memofial’Da'y‘ attracted a large
fleet of craft and an immense number of
spectators The preparatory gun was
fired at 11.55 and the first class was
started at 12.05, the second class at 12.10
and the third class at 12.15, 'as follows:
Class C—Nellie. Silvia. Teal, Helene;
class D—No. 4, Alice, Americus, Tilda
Jane, Tripola ; class E—Compo. Go Softly,
Peggy, Annie, Kate. There were two
prizes for each class, the first prize of $25,
and an allowance of $5. The winner of
the first prize in class C was Burritt’s
yacht Teal, which made the distance five
milciand return, in 3 hours, 39 minutes.
57 seconds; second prize, Helene, time.
4 hours, 1 minute, 37 seconds. Class D,
first prize, Americus, time, 8.06.35; sec‘
ond, Alice, time, 3.32.85. Class. E, first,
Go Softly, .time, 3.25.45;..second, Annie,
time, 8.43.83.
‘.
Memorial Day.
were conducted about the same as last
year, with the exception'of the line of
march, and the absence ofVCompany F, C.
N. G. from .the parade. Buckingham
Post, G. A..R. formed in line at 2 o’clock
at the Post rooms in the Athenaeum, and
headed by a drum corps, marched to St.
Paul’s cemetery where'they decorated the
graves of their dead comrades. From
there theyimarched to Union cemetery,
where, after decorating the graves they
listened to an excellent address by Rev.
C. E. Torry, which we publish elsewhere
in this issue of the Gamma. Committees
were despatched to visit and decorate
graves inother cemeteries. The exercises
were witnessed by a large concourse of
citizens, and everything passed off smooth-
ly and without a hitch.
-—Ganxar Hones, cor.Broadway and
40th st. European plan. Nice, airy rooms,
first class restaurant and reasonable
r rices.
held his ground and remained cock of tlre.._-
The}
evening Was attended by one of the largest _ ,
‘ “Brunswick and up the Hudson, his lost bout
ly of our best society. The entertainment ,.
Commodore. In 1832 he bought an interest
It was
On the whole the opening was asuccess. ,
The regatta of the Cedar Point Yacht .
The Memorial Day services in Norwalk ,
/
NORWALK GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY. JUNE__1, 1887.
. Governor Lounsbury at Home.
Governor Lounsbury participated in Me-
morial Day exercises in Ridgefield, having
his entire staff with him. At a very largely
attended meeting in the Town Hall, which
was superbly decorated for the occasion,
the Governor made an exceedingly appropri-
ate address, and was followed by General
Charles II. Pine, of the staff, is a notably
finc Memorial Day oration, after which
Judge R. S. Pickett, of New Haven. :1 na-
tive of the town of Ridgefield, who lost :1
brother at Gettysburg, after whom the
Grand Army post of Ridgeiield is named,
nnuleasho‘rt address which was well re-
ceived. After the services at the hall the
large assemblage formed in litre and pro
cceded to the cemetery. where an hour was
spent in the decoration of tire graves of the
soldier dead. After the services were ended
the staff were agreeably entertained by the
Governor at his‘residence.
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Thomas Merrill.
Mr. Thomas Merrill, an old citizen of
., Norwalk, who died at his late residence on
France street. on Wednesday last. was born
at West Hartford, Conn., November 213i,
18025. When very young his parents moved
to Northampton, Muss. From thence to
Cherry Valley, New York state, where
he passed his early boyhood. Ills father
was :1 potter, and that part of the state being
thinly settled and schoblsscnrce he worked
with his father in the pottery business. He
afterwards went to Glenham, N. Y., and
Southold, L. I., then he came to Norwulk
51nd worked in the old pottery works at the
:yillnge, scrolled, on the Wilson Point road.
He ilren turned his ruirrd towards steamboat-
ing, it then being in its infancy. lie first be-
gan running between 'Norwalk and New
York on the John Marshall and Citizens,
under the late Capt. Pennoycr and after-
wards under the late Capt. John Brooks, the
fare in the old John Marshall being one
:IIiilling to Norwalk. The Citizens was the
first steamboat built by the late Commodore
Vanderbilt. While on the Citizens, at her
dock in New York, Mr. Merrill and the
‘ .‘pilotisaved the life of the late William H.
Vanderbilt front drowning, he being then a
mere lad, the late Commodore living on
East Broadway at the time.
Mr. Merrill afterwards ran on different
boats of Commodore Vanderbilt‘s to New
being the Cinderella, of which he was Cap-
,tain. The Cinderella. was a pet boat of the
in the old store on the bridge with Capt.
Pennoyer ‘where he remained in business
until about 14 years ago when he retired.
He took an active. interest in his earlier
days in town, school and political affairs.
In 1826 he was made a master mason in St.
John’s' Lodge, and has been a mason for 51
years. In the time when all men were re-
quired to do military duty he took an active
part and was a member of on old company
called the Blue Feathers. ‘ He was after-
wards made quartermaster general in a regi-
ment commanded by a Col. Watson of New
Cirnaan“. He once owned and lived in a
divelling standing on the site where the
first Congregational church now stands.
Since he retired from business he has spent
his remaining years at his old homestead.
Five sons and two daughters survive him,
- also a brother, Capt. Titus K. Merrill, 01‘
East Ave., who is in his 82d year—Record. ,
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From the “ Record ”
The project is being agitated of forming
a syndicate for the construction of a large,
first-class hotel on Bell Island. It is
thought that there will be no difficulty in
securing the pledges of ten men for $1,000
each, and it is represented that the sum-
mer business would guarantees neat return
from the investment. Even at this early
date applications are being rejected from a
. most desirable class of city boarders, for
summer board, on account of insufficient.
facilities on the Island.
The Railroad Commissioners were in
town on Wednesday and heard the com-
plaints of our citizens in re ard to the
Water street crossing. , essrs. Asa
Smith, Senator Hill, E. O. Keeler, Geo.
Selle'ck, W.H. Smith, and Warden Gre-
gory testified as to its dangerous charac-
ter. Selectman. Wheeler addressed the
commission briefly and to the point, de-
.m_a_nding more protection not .only at this
point but elsewhere in town. After the
evidence was all in, the commissioners
*viewed- the crossing, and Manager Steven-
son stated that he would have a gate put
in without any formal order from the
commissioners. ‘
The married life of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Ronk, who were joined in the holy bonds
of wedlock a few months ago by Justice
Austin, has not altogether been a rosy
dream of bliss. They had a fight the
first day after marriage, and Jack was
refuse in his deep regrets at having been
inveigled into the clutches of his bloomin
bride. Auntie Miller, and “wished to goo -
ness Lockwood had locked him up before
the wedding.” They lived together as
happily as a mixed family of cats and
do , each one frequently calling on'the
po ice for interference With the head-
strong and destructive propensities of the
other, until the domestic infelicity of
their domicile opposite the railroad coal
sheds culminated last Tuesday in a knock-
down fight, in which the bonnie bride
nearly cut one foot of her devoted spouse
with a hatchet. Jack forthwith, as usual,
appealed to Chief Lockwood, who, on
orders from His Honor, Judge Selleck, ar-
rested them both, brought them into court,
and the sympathetic judge gave each 30
days in Bridgeport jail and costs—and
there they will languish until remorse and
repentance shall have taught them that
love ina cottage is far better than braid-
ing baskets and pegging shoe taps where
kisses are not, and where smiles and
caresses never come.
The formal opening of Roton Point for
for the season will occur next Monday,
(Memorial Day.) with special attractions.
This delightful resort, under management
of the Grumman Brothers, has been exten-
sively improved in every nook and crnnny;
the grounds have been cleared up and the
buildings painted and repaired. The
bowling alleys have been taken out and
the bowling room is occupied by four
billiard and pool tables. The season pro.
mises to be a brisk one, and even at this
early day the managers have leased the
grounds for- picnics on- the following
dates: June 8,-Brooklyn Tabernacle; 11,
Bropkl 11 teachers’ association ; 14, 16th
street ,aptist Sunday school, New York;
15,“Miircy avenue Baptist Sunday school,
Newt '- Yoflr;' 18, All Souls Universalist
church, ,gNe‘w York; 20, Church of the
Igefprmation, New York; 21, Janes"M. E.
‘S, is... New York; 22, StLJohn’s S. S.,
New,York; 23, 43d street M. E. S. S.,
New York; 24, Clinton avenue church,
Brooklyn; 25, Knickerbocker steamboat
com try; 28, 1st M.E. S. S., Green Point;
29, 11 street M. E. S. S., New York;
30, Lexington avenue Baptist. S. S.,
Brooklpn; July 5, Henry Clay lodge,
, ~ork; 6, Tamman society, New
New
York; 8, Park Baptist . S., Staten Is-
land; 11, Jersey City association; 12, No-
ble street S. S... New York; _14, A. M. E.
Zion S. S., colored,'New York; 25, Mc-
Donald association, New York; 27, Me-
: morial chapel S. S., New York; 28, Cen-
tral. R. R. excursion, New Jersey; Aug.
1‘, Ellsworth Post, No. 14, G. A. R., Hobok.
en; 2,‘ Lillie Lodge No.842, A. F. and A.
M., New York; 6. Best 5500., 23d street,
New Jersey; 12, Calvary Prest. church,
_.._.__..‘ .—
Ofilcial reports of the oyster industry
show that no less than 52,000 persons are
employed in producing annually $18,438,-
852 of marketable oyster at an investment
of a little over $10,000,000. ' As the pro-
duct increases and prices decrease the
market responds, so that with proper
management the oyster may become a
staple article of food among the laboring
classes. The state of North Carolina has
latterly taken much interest in its oyster
beds, but the laws are still too vague to
allow secure titles in oyster grounds.
The frequent oyster wars in Chesapeake
bay show the demand for better legal reg—
ulations. Lieut. Winslow, U. S. N.,
who was detailed to make special investi-
gations of the oyster industries, says that
the Connecticut law can be profitably
copied by other maritime states. This
York.
of , oysters on tracts-applied for except the
natural beds. There are in consequence
eight times:as many men engaged in the
oyster business in Connecticut now as in
1830.
' being a voter and tax-payer. “Dick" re-
NewYork; 11, Central R. R. excursion, .- ..
Staten Island; 18, Schnorer club, New ‘
‘ wood Cottage, the residence of Mr. L. W.
law provides for the granting of perpetual“
' franchises at fixed prices foi-‘the taking.
SO UTE-NOR WALK.
Tire Yale and Harvard boys held quite
a ietc-a-tete on Friday while the train
stopped at South Norwalk.
Miss Mary E. Street expects to leave on
Tuesday next to visit her sister, Mrs. Sey~
mour nee Mrs. Benedict, residing in R0-
scndalc, Wis.
About 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon,
there was a rush of men, women and boys
down Washington and Haviland streets
toward the harbor. It was soon ascer-
tained that a prisoner had escaped from
the “pine wood city lockup" and taken to
his heels toward East Norwalk. He would
certainly have escaped but for Liverman
Gregory who, with his fleet horse. headed
him of! and obstructed his passage until
he was arrested. There were about 300
who joined in the chase.
Local papers announced that the “Mili-
tary and Douglas Fowler Post, G. A. ll.”
had been invited to attend services at the
Baptist and Methodist churches on Sunday.
Tire younger members of the military
company could not appreciate what was
said as well as the few “veterans of the
late war," who were present. Though no
special invitation was given to “soldiers
or vctcrnns" from the Congregational
church, the services were attended by
many of the G. A. 11., who with others
listened to a very interesting discourse.
Wonders will never cease. Forthe first
time in years a policeman was seen “pa-
trolling the city." Usually they were eel?
dom 200 yards from the depot. our ac-
count of the infringement of the liquor
law on Sunday seems to have stirred up
the authorities, and a commendable effort
was made to find who was violating. the .
law, but so farfns we know, no arrests
were made. A stroll around the streets
presented some remarkable scenes. From
early morn until mid-day, the hotel,corner
of Water and Haviland streets was be-
sieged, and many who had formerly found
frcc entrance to the bar-room through the
rear door, Were surprised that the door
knob would not turn, or the door open as
usual on Sunday. Nothing dauntcd, they
waited awhile-until 12 o’clock.
“They waited long, are waiting still
Very much against their will.”
At other places a watch was kept on the
saloons and boarding rooms, and 'after
dinner it became evident that something
stronger than T had been imbibed. Take
it all in all, there was a marked changein
the traffic. Few men were seenwho were
under the influence of liquor, but the po-
lice have much yet to learn before they
find out “the many crooked ways" in and
out of the saloons. There are many
places where liquor was had on Sunday.‘
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WESTPORI!
Where is the Westport Band this sum-
mer 7 ,
Miss Charlotte Jessup is visiting friends
in town. _
Mr. John Adams, of Brooklyn, spent Sun-
day in town.
Old “ Oompo" was utilized on Saturday
for sprinkling the streets.
Mr. Theodore F. Taylor has put his yacht
Excelsior in trim for the summer.
A traveling theatrical company held forth
at National Hall during the week.
John Cofi‘ee, of Saugatuck, was fined $l0
and costs, in the Superior Court, for violat-
ing'the Sunday liquor law. .
Mr. Cornelius Jellifi'e has returned from
a trip to Richmond. He brought home a
brick from 01 “ Libby ’ as a souvenir.
Mr. J. L. G. Cannon and his son Fred-
erick exchanged places for a week, he going
to Whitestone. L. I., and Fred spending the
week at the old store.
A large delegation from St. John’s Lodge,
No. 6, of Norwalk, is expected to visit
Temple Lodge, of this place, this evening,
and work the third degree.
Last Sunday e'veninf Rev. Mr. Still
preached a sermon appropriate to Memorial
Day. The church was filled to its utmost
capacity, McDonough Post, G. A R., at-
tending in a body. . _
‘ We fear the Village Improvement Society
will amount to nothing more than talk, as
we have heard nothing of it for some days.
Why not call a meeting of those interested
and see if enough would not take hold of it
to make it a success ?
Mr. Alfred Tovey and Miss Harriet
Hawkes were married at Christ Church
rectory, on Tuesday. by Rev. Mr. Hyde, in
the presence of a limited number of relatives
and friends. The young couple have com-
menced housekeeping at Saugatuck.
One day last Week a pack peddler stop'
ped at Mr. Frank Sturges’, and throwing '
down his pack, frightened Mr. Sturges’ fox,
which broke its chain, and in a few minutes
had made a meal of two fine spring chickens,
thus demonstrating that natural instinct is
hard to overcome, or in other words
“ blood will tell.” .
The annual reception of the Children of
Mary took place last Sunday evening. The
members formed in procession at the old
Christ Church and marched totheChurch of
the Assumption. There were about one
hundred girls and fifty boys, and they pre-
sented a. very pleasing picture as they
marched to the church. -
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WILTON.
Miss Gertrude Dodd, of New York, is
den Hill.
the South Wilton M. E. Church,.pastors
of the sister churches conducting the ser-
vices. Years ago this was a strong and
prosperous church, and let us hope that
these efforts towards resuscitation may be
followed by permanent results.
Local friends of base ball had an oppor-
tunity on Monday of watching a closely
contested game between the “Never Let
Go’s." of Belden Bill, and the “Hang To
It's," of. the Center. The game took place
on the Central Athletic grounds and was
watched with much interest. Mr. George
C. M. Gregory filled with satsifaction the
position of umpire. The score 80 to 29 in
favor of the “Never Let Go's.”
Richard H. Fitch attained his twenty-
first birthday on Sunday, and on Monday
evening, at his invitation, a number of his
friends assembled at his home to rejoice
with him70ver his emancipation from pa-
:rental control, and the possibilities of his
ceived quite a number of presents, the
most acceptable of which was a pie knife
of a novel design. Shortly aftermidnight
the guests departed, each and all wishing
.their young host a bright and happy fu-
.,ture.
REDDLNG.
At 1:30 p. m., of last Wednesday. at Elm-
Randle..Mr-. J. Bartlett Sanford and Miss
Edith Dayton, both of Bedding, were united-
in marriage by Rev. M. B. Dunlap, the
bride’s pastor. There was a considerable
company of friends and relatives. The ban
qnet was excellent. The gifts were many,
elegant and valuable. 'The happy couple
left about 3 p. m., for the ears and New Ha-
ven. It was a very pleasant occasion.
» Wednesday Mr. J. E. Miller brought in
a car load of heaven from Buffalo, N. Y.
The schools in the Academy and in the
Foundry and Umpawaug Districts closed
Friday. ‘ _
Mr. J. Bartlett Sanford and wife returned
from their wedding trip Saturday.
Sunday Rev. ’J. P. Hoyt occupied the
pulpit by exchange with the pastor.
Hon. Thomas Sanford was appointed by
the Congregational church, delegate to the:
consociation to install Dr.‘Hov6y pastor of
' Park st. church, Bridgeport, next Wednes-
~When in New York over night, or in
‘need' of a square meal, don’t fall to go to
the Gunner House, corner Broadway and
40th street.
the recent great fire, and found a pressure . 1-
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tuners:-
able
visiting with Mrs. Josiah Gilbert, of Bel- '
Services are now held quite regularly in ,
GREENS FA RMS.
A good many ‘acres of onions in this,
town have been wed out, with no rain-
since they were planted: E-They have been
weedicr than usual but as a rule are look-
ing well. There has been such good
weather that farmers have caught up with
their work. The hny crop will lfirshort.
Mrs. Charles B. Sherwood and son have
come back from, Fibrida for the summer.~
Mr. Sherwood has not come yet.
Miss Sarah J. Dallas, of Syracuse, N.
Y. is visiting with her aunt Mrs. S. B.
Sherwood. s. a. w. -
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RIDGEFIELD.
Mr. John A. King and family arrived in
town on Saturday last.
Dr. T. M. Cheesman and family of New
York arrived in town on Friday last, and
are occupying Mr. Ebenezer Jone’s house
on Kings Ridge.
On Sunday Mr. Fred A Lcason's horse
which was hitched in a lot near Dr. T. M.
Cheesmnn‘s new house, took fright, broke
the halter and ran away, and demolished
things generally before being caught.
Memorial Day was observed here with
proper ceremonies, GOV. Lounsbury and
stuff and other distinguished visitors being
ing at the, town hall, and speeches were
made by Gov. Lounsbury, Gen. Pine and
ed a procession was formed which, headed
with flowers to decorate the" graves of the
fallen leaves. In ihe afternoon the Grand
Army Post visited Branchville and Florida
districts t) decorate the graves at those
places. - . -. ' '
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ST E ITEMS. .
William Slnmon,'of Meriden waskill-
ed Saturday near Berlin. Tire cars cut
’-
was staggering drunk'at the time. ,,
Eddie Bradley, a three year-sold Water-
on Sunday. ilclwentthrougha ginch _
glass skylight to a store below.- and landed
on a pile of parasols. He escaped all
glass. , -
have made a' test of the hydrants which
yielded an insufficient supply of water at
of only about five pounds .on the first and "
from ten to fifteen pounds on the others...
whereas there should have been thenty-p
have some bearing on the approaching
investigation. , ' 4 I
The plumbers' strike at New Haven
ended on Saturday, having continued
eight weeks. The strikers gave up, most
of them having been unemployed during
that time. No concessions were made by
the employers. The places of these men
have generally been filled, but it issaid.
employers will receive such as they have
work for, but will not discharge other
men to take them back.
The New Haven. board of finance will
put on the market on June 1, bonds of
$175,000 to cover the expense of sewer
construction. The bonds will bear in-
terest at 3} per cent., payable semi-
annually, and are to be redeemed in in-
stallments, $25,000 coming due fifteen
years after the date of the bonds and
$25,000 each year after, until the wirole is
redeemed. _
The New Milford Gazette has another
story of a venerable turtle—venerable,_
that is, if the dates carved on his shell are
genuine though} the newspaper remarks
that “no one would suppose it to be more
than a dozen years old, so youthful did it
appear to be. The story is this: “It was
a large mud turtle, bearing still plainly
marked on the center of its under shell
this, cutting, made witha jacknife, ‘D. H.,
1821,’ and also this cutting,» near the tail,
‘8. M , 1870.’ The first cutting was made
by Daniel Hine 86 years ago, and in 1870
Smith Hallett caught the turtle cut'the
last inscription in its under shell. 'The
other day the turtle was again found, in ~
its original haunts on the farm of Carr
Daniel 'Hine. How old it was when Mr.
Blue marked it 66 years ago no one can
tell ; it may have been acentenarian then."
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236 Main;8t., Danbnry.
NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES!
We are ofiering Boots and Shoes of all
gescrlptions at prices that defy compe-
tion. ‘~ ,
fiBuying our goods direct from the-
mamgfacturers for our two stores, and
gigging Spot Cash, wsbuy to much better
vantage than the, averageshoe dealer,
and rile can afar superiorzisy
due-amen“. to the consumers.
Our Line of
. LA DIES? . SHOES
Is the most complete in Norwalk.
011 Fire in: 11 [lenient
Are ahead of anythin in town. Just
received, it Fu 1 Line of ‘
Tennis on Base-Bali Shoes.
‘ Smith Brothers,
17 Main Street, Norwalk.
SIGN or up GOLDEN noor.
present. in the’ morning there was a meet. ' ,
others. After iheceremonies were inclnd- .
by the band, proceeded-tome cemetery. ,.
, at only 87; cerits.‘ 5‘
his head completely fromhis-Qbody. He's-1.1:). , [ 45:8,; :4,- GOOD
bury boy, fell from a third story window, L
Robes and
harm except slight scratches from the,
At Bridgeport the fire commissioners’?=.h
five pounds. This test is expected-1033,,
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C 'O R S E 'I'S .
Our announcement last week that we
had made ilre largest purchase of Cotton
underwear and corsets ever consummated
by any one house in Bridgeport, and that
we should sell the same at. retail at from
40 to 50 per cent. less than actual cost.
met with a ready response; and the crowd
of petaple that have thronged our store has
ful y emonstrated that we have given the
people the opportunit to buy fine under-
wear at almost the price of plain goods.
JERSEY nuns 1711311,
We offer 500 Jersey Waists, Breton
Fronts, at $2.00; never,~ before, sold at less
than $3.00. " -, :, =:r-'._:_
One lot at 75 cenis ; worth $1.50.
One lotat $1.00.
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iro'iPicccs BLEACHED DAMASK, 0‘0
"inches wide,'-‘worth' 50*tcentg per yard,
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‘300'D‘ozen 5-S1HAPKINS, worth $1.40,
at only $1.00. j E;
225 Dozen‘FANCY TURKISH TIDIES,
worth 20 COD'S‘S“QIB at only 12; cents.
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' The price we has“; marked our superior
~ SPRING! STOCK of '
- A'VCARPETINGS
Is lower than ever before known. For instance,
we are selling best quality Veivets at usual cost
of a Tapestry Brussels. Also Body Brussels,
:‘aptisiry Brussels. 'i'hree-Plys and Extra Sn r-
ne n
UsUA Cos’i‘.
- SPECIAL PRICES.
We also invite attention to a large stock of
le pieces and patterns we do not intend on ll-
mllllfi D
' t g, which to effect a speedy clearance we; are
now selling regardless of cost,
omou 3 name, , nuns.
~ OIL ' acorns, so. “
In Great Variety, can be purchased from us at the
_ Lowest Cost.
ORDERS‘EXEOUTED IN CITY OR COUNTRY
AT SHORTEST NOTICE.
John a James.
DOBSON,
MANUFACTURERS,
40 and 42' West-1411 Street.
NEW YORK.
For Sale or Exchange.
HE Homestead of the late Abush Bette, situ-
- ated at South Wilton. one mile from depot.
Dwell haseleven rooms. good well of water,‘
barn an sheds. eighteen acres of land, abundance
of fruit. Willbesold at a bargain. En uire of
0. E. .Wrrson, 3 _ Gazette Building, orwalk,
or J nus C. Galaoav. Winnipauk, Conn. m4
Science outdone.
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In agrcst variety of all'fthe'latcst styles; '
. Iaiisilnr’iiliiei'ieir Preiiv Little Feet
A Hint to Cautious
' . Buyers!
DON’T WALK ALL OVER TOWN
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STOP RIGHT IN AT
HIIYT’S SHIIE STORE
37 Wall Street.
YOU WILL SAVE
' Time, Trouble and Money.
His” Men’s Shoes Can’t be
Beat.
,Lqus "Gent’s Shoes are the
Talk of the Town.
C, -%And we have heard that the——
When they are incased in a pair of his
Extra-Fine Ladies’ Shoes.
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37 Wall Street, NuiWall.
N. ll.—We have also got something
very nice for the baby. 3m21
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Bus Dncnnss, OUR OWN, UNCLE
' ” NICK. These with the Celebrated
Duplex Grates.
EXTRA COOK, for Coal and Wood;
SAMPLE COOK; QUEEN ANNE;
f : EAST LAKE; DENMARK; NEW
INDEX, Improved; GRAND
UNION, Improved.
‘ HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
irate, 1'11 and Wonder Wan,
"Fine Tea and Dinner Sets,
fr‘oiLEr SET 5.
Juéroe r'0h1na.
White Granite and C C Ware,
DECORATED GOODS,
in crest Variety.
MONITOR 01L STOVES,
Baldwin’s Dry Air 1161116111011,
The very best in the market.
'F. J. CURTIS 81 00,,
23 MAIN STREET.
IMMEN SE!
Have you seen the Latest Novelty.
The greatest wonder,
THE. EVERLASTING FIRECRACKER,
Which we are giving away with every purchase at
our store.
To push and drive business-we are
striving for your continued favors with
Herculean strength. Look at our
Fine All-W001 Black Corkscrew Suits
We are offering for $10.00. ‘We have them in
Stylish Sacques, and Four— Button Cutaway Frocks.
They cannot be replaced outside of our establishment for
less than $15.00: The
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Fine All-W001 Gassimere Suits
We make to order for $18.00 are the talk of the town
and a surprise to our competitors.
—TEST US!—
COHEN, 1 the 16101- and Glothier,
0' 41 Mam Street, ”Norwalk, Conn;
“RNU MS .
Clothiers, are as welurnown as the~ great showman. ,It requires no Munchausen
- - r . advertisements of-
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. Barnum’s Clothing Establishment.
The public know enough to steer clear ofadvertisements that are froth and go where
they smears of getting
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That don’t wind up like a'ferry‘boat and tick like a 'hen clucking, but a Nest,
Good Timekeeper, given to every purchaser of $15 or over.
s. tumor & 00..
196, 198 is» 200 CHATIIAM sumac,
Barrsclough.
NEW YORK.
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Are adding daily to their already Immense Stock of
Spring and Summer _ ;
CLOTHING.
Their stock embraces every Foreign and Domestic
Fabric requisite for fine and fashionable garments; the
finish and workmanship is not excelled by the majority
of merchant tailors, and the price is one-half less.
The designs in
SPRING [IV {IIIAIS
Are exceptionally superior. We quote a few prices :—
Children’s Suits.
$1, 1.50, 2, 2.50, 3, 4, 4.50, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
" Children’s Kilt Suits.
$2.50 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Children’s Knee Pants.
45 058., 50 cts.. 65 as, 75 cts., $1,125,150 and 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, 7.50, 8, 10, 11,12, 14,15, 18,20, 22.
Men’s Suits.
$5 75, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27.
These prices convoy 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
be produced outside of (Ill/I" 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 N eckwear
Embraces the products of the leading manufacturers of
the‘country. New and elegant patterns, exclusive : ith
' us, and very attractive.
Our 250. Scarfs,
.Of Ottoman silks, in delicate tints, can scarcely be dis-
tinguished from $1.00 goods.
Handkerchiefs. ‘
Linen, Japanese and Chinese Silk, Hemstitched,
Fancy Print, the, &c.
Hosiery.
French and English Hosiery, in Bulbriggan, Lisle,
lashmere and Silk. All popular colors and patterns.
. Shirts.
Fine Dress Shirts of Linen, Percale and Cheviot,
French and Scotch Flannels, for Negligc, Bicyle, Bout-
ing, Tennis and Yachting Shirts.
.Efll'lfl 81 WISIIII’S, III FHIIIIWS III Ufl'S. Uflllfll‘l III UNIS.
Fish, Clark 85 Flagg’s Celebrated Gloves.
Polo 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 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 I
TRUNKS AND BAGS
Examination and Comparison are the
Tests we Invite!
OUR ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY
Will be mailed free of charge to anyone upon application.
CUMSIDEK BRIIIH HS.
45 Main Insurance Building,
_N0rwalk. 80. Norwalk.
Norwalk Chronicler