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LOCAL. ITEMrS
The Gaza-m: Mia readers 'a very
Merry Christmas, and in token of its
sincerity it will next week go to press on
Christmas eve, and will be issued in lime
to allow Santa Claus to put copics into the
stockings and on the Christmas trees of
all of our citizens who have been real
good and kept their subscription paid up.
By going to press one day earlier than
usual the printers, too, will be enabled to
enjoy a Merry Christmas with their Sun-
day clothes on.
George Low, it is rcported,has purchased
the Fanton place on Main street. ‘ ‘
Miss Sarah Henderson, who has been
visiting friends in New York,hns returned
to Norwalk.
Cashier L. C. Belts spent Sunday in
Waterbury, where his wife has been visit-
ing for a couple of weeks.
The adjourned regular monthly meeting
oiPioneer hook and ladder company will
be held Thursdayeveuing.
Miss Fanny, daughter of S. K. Stanley,
goes to Washington this week to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Gen. Wm. T. Clark.
Scofield dc Hoyt make a new announce—
ment in another column that will interest
purchasers of holiday goods. Read it.
The Hartford daily Record has just
started a Sunday edition. and a. bright,
Sparkling and promising issue it is, too.
The directors of the Fairfield County
Agricultural Society will hold a meeting
in the Muhackemo Hotel to-day (Wednes-
day) ot 10 a. in.
Miss Wood anticipates going to Colorado
Springs early in February to pass the bal‘
ance of the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Arthur H. Earle.
—-Mr. J. A. Riggs, from the National
College of Pharmacy, is now prescription
clerk for Quintard & Son, druggists, 11
Main street, Norwalk. ‘
Miss Ads Dyas is spending a few days
at Ledgewood, enjoying a short rest be—
fore resuming her tour with A. M. Palmer's
principal “Jim the Penman” Co.
Burglars burgled Gus Pitzcr’s barber
shop and E. Quittncr’s saloon in South
Norwulk Thursday night and secured a
small amount of cash at each place. ‘
—Dr. Sands, of New York city, says
Quintard’s beef, iron and wine is the best
he ever used. Made only-by, Quintard &
Son, druggists, 11 Main street, Nor-walk.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
Original, Henry E. Tuttle, New Haven;
increase, Henry H. Gray, South Norwalk ;
Mary, widow of Henry E. Tultic, New
Haven.
Miss Pinneo will accompany Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. C. Belts when they return to
Pueblo. which will be early in the new
year. Miss Pinnco is to remain in Color- .
ado during the winter.
Miss Kate Anderson, who has been so
successful in her physical culture school
at Lexington, Ky., is expected home for
ilie Christmas and New Year holidays.
iicr class now numbers over one hundred.
~“Five Corners" Blacksmith shop (for-
iiit-ily Lloyd‘s) reopened. See adv.
Bills are out announcing the grand ball
of Mutual drum corps, to be given in the
Opera House on Monday evening, Jan. '
14th. A number of drum corps from out
of town are to be present and give samples
of their playing. -
The Governor’s Foot Guards will give
their one hundred and seventeenth annual
reception in the Foot Guard Armory Hall,
Hartford, on Thursday evening, Jan. 10th.,
QuartermastenGcncrai Cliniles Olmstead
and wife, of Norwalk, will attend. .
—“Drsmatic Impersonations of David
Copperfield," at Y. M. C. A. to-night
(Wednesday).
Read in another column the announce.
ment of the "Fch Corners Blacksmith
Shop" (formerly Lloyd’s). This ghop is
admirably situated for doing a suCccssful
business, and being in charge of s compe-
tent blacksmith, will no doubt secure a
large patronage.
We are pleased to note the prosperity
of the Bridgeport Morning News. It cer-
tainly shows a wonderful improvement of
late, and we learn from its columns that
people from all the region ’round about
are flocking to the publication ofilcc, thrce
on a horse, to subscribe.
Christmas services at the Methodist
Church in the borough next Sabbath.
Sermon rind anthems at 10.30 a. m.; at
7.80 p. m. anthems, and by the. Sunday
school special Christmas exercises. The
public cordially invited to these and. all
other services in this church—The Pastor.
One of the interesting social eyenls iii-
the state this week will be the marriage of
William Wallace Kcyes, Ji'., of Bridge-
ort and Liliias Selleck, only daughter of
Nudge Andrew Selicck of Norwalk.
Prominent society people fl'( m Norwaik,
Bridgeport, New York, Brooklyn and
Jersey City will “forth—Springfield Ite-
publr‘zan.
Connecticut’s proportion of the direct
tax which is likely to he returned to the
slates is $201,981.90. Willie the state
treasury is in a very satisfactory condition,
it certainly can Well afford to absorb this
sum. Tile next legislature will have no
dilficultyiii applying it in some proper
chunk—Hartford Post.
-—Quintaid‘s beef, iron and wine only
750. a bottle. -
In the libel suit of Albert ii. Walker
for $20,000 against the Hartford (Journal
for its comment on a political pamphlet
written by Walker in 1866 against Gover-
nor Lounsbury,thc Supreme Court has
handed down its decision Sustaining the
action of Judge Phelps, of the Superior
Court, who had non-suite] the plaintiff.
rest the conflicting stories in regard to the
Thomas B. Gunning, Jr., left New York
for New Haven last evening and was ex-
pected to stop off at Norwalk on his re-
turn.
A current report suysI—thnt the Housn-
tonic railroad company will petition the
chasing roads now operated by it under
lease. The preliminnry‘hcaring before
the railroad commissioners will be held
next week. ’
The Quintards have secured as the first
attraction under their management of the
Opera House. “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,”
the wierd, fascinating drama which has
achieved such a wonderful success
throughout the country. It will be pre-
sented here on Thursday evening of next
week, 27th inst., and should call out a
large attendance.
The last sociable given by Pioneer hook
and ladder company, on Thursday even—
ing was the most successful, in point of
attendance, yet given by the company.
It was intended that this sociable should
be the last of the series, bill in response to
the earnest request of ii large number of
the patrons it is decided to hold another ,
on Christmas night. I
The sale of lhe Rockvillc railroad to the
New York rind New England railroad
company for $100,000 will probably be
effected soon after the next meeting of
the Legislature. The road is 45 miles
long, running from Vernon to Rockvillc.
It is expected that the New England com-
pany will make many improvements at
Rockville, as new buildings and tracks
have long been needed.
~Leland Powers in “David Copper.
field” to—night at Y. M. C. A.
A Bridgeport choir master advertises
for n bass or baritone singer for n quartcltc
choir. Here’sncliancc for that chap in
the Norwalk telephone office who sleeps
in the room next to the local scribe, and
who gets up long before the peep 0’ day
to how], in his base baritone, about the
white wings that never grow weary.
Those white wings should hear him sing
once, at an hour when graveyards are
hardly through yawning and ghosts still.
walk.
It appears from statements in the Eng
lish papers that the Dutch cocoas, and
the imitations of them, contain a consrd-
crablc percentage of chemicals which are
deleterious to health. They are intro
duced for the purpose of making the mix-
ture more soluble and to give color and
apparent strength to tho dccoction. The
use of chemicals can be readily detected
byjthe peculiar odor from newly opened
packages and from a glass of water in
which a small quantity of chemically
treated cocoa has been placed and allowed
to remain for several days. The Chocolate
and Cocoa Preparations of Messrs. Walter
Baker do Co. are absolutely pure and free
from chemicals or other deleterious sub—
stances.
Mr. Hump Smith contemplates leasing
the room on Main street lately vacated by
Chas. LaCroix, and opening a permanent
cheap variety show. This would certainly
fill a long. wide, deep and sorely felt
want, and there’s money in it. If there is
any one thing, besides another newspaper,
that Norwalk sits up nights to yeain and
banker for, it is a permanent cheap variety
show. And Mr. Smith, by reason of his
long experience and thorough familiarity
Willi iii] the multifarious details of theat-
rical management, from cussing the
“supes” to demolishing the “properties,”
is eminently qualified to achieve success
in this most desirable innovation. We
know of no one on whose brow the laurel
wreath of managerial fiirnc will fit with a
better fit.—Reco;vi.
This afternoon Miss Lilias Selleck,
daughter of J udgc Andrew Selleck, of
Norwaik, and Mr. William Wallace Keyes,
Jr., of Bridgeport, will be married at the
residence of the bride’s parents on Mott
avenue. The marriage will be a brilliant
society event, and will be attended by
select delegations of the elite from N orwalk
and other towns. The future home of the
young couple will he in Bridgeport, where
the groom, who is a partner in an exten—
sive manufacturing establishment in that
city, has prepared a mansion for his ric—
complished bride. Miss Seilcck is a shin—
ing light in Norwalk society, and a wide
circle of friends will unite in wishing her
it long life of uninterrupted felicity.
—‘ Fivc Corners” Blacksmith shop (for-
merly Lloyd’s) reopened. Sec adv.
George William Curtis is a Staten
Islander. In the Editor’s Easy Chair of
Harper’s Magazine for January he depicts
amnsingiy the woes of a suburban like
himself resident near a great and growing
city. In the Editor’s Study W. D. How-
ells reviews several new books, among
them, “Face to Face with the Mexicms,”
by Mrs. Fanny Chambers Gooch, and
“The Story of an African Farm,” by Olive
Schreiher. Charles Dudley Warner, in
the Editor’s Drawer. outlines a prospectus
for women for the coming year of 1889.
An innovation in the Drawer is the illus-
trating of one' of the longer anecdotes
with a small cut. One of the best things
in this Department is a bit of satire on the
mind-cure. George Du Maurier contri-
butes a full-page drawing with the title,
“Things one would wish to have express-
ed differently.”
—Fiiic hand painted Christnias'cards at .
Quintard & Son’s drug store, 11 Main
street. v
The police have received imperative
instructions to keep the entrance to the
Gaz am Building clear of loungers. The
nuisance has become intolerable and must
be abated. This loaferish habit of con--
gregatiug in a doorway where people, in
cluding many ladies. in passing in and out
must touch elbows with bummeis and row-
dies, who are none too choice in their lan-
guaze and actions, and too frequently are
positively insulting, must be done away
with, even if it becomes necessary to
make examples of the offenders. Hereaflcr
therule prohibiting lounging about the GA-
zsm Building entrance will be rigidly
enforced by the police. A word to the
wise should be sufficient. The :inwise will
have to have different argument.
Areporlef of the New Haven Register,
has inadea trip to Lime Rock to set at
condition of the health of Wm. H. Bar-
num. The veteran politician was found
in confinement at his room, but still in the
best of spirits and hoping for a fiiil i'cstora-
tion to health. Mr. Barnum said he had
not read the numerous obituary notices
lately published in the papers. Mr.
Barnum hopes to be able to go south some
time early in the coming year. To show
his strong mental powers, it is said, sick
as he was the morning after election, one
of the first questions Mr. Barnum asked of
his son Charles was :
“How did Connecticut go ?"
“Democratic,” replied the son.
“Then I'm satisfied,” responded
patient-us lic lay back on the pillow.
llic
—Doh‘t forget the iilll‘li entertainment
of the Y. M. f‘. A. this (\Vcl'l.) evening.
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The store of J. C. Rulililc, postmaster
iu Winnipauk, was burgltirized at an curly
hour Thursday morning and robbed of
NORWALK__GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1888f
The January Century will contain Mr.
Kcnnan’s paper on the “Life of Adminis -
ti'ativc Exiles,”in which the writer will
break the continuity of the narrative of
his journey through Siberia, to bring to-
gether a quantity of material relating to
only one branch of the subject, hilt gath-
ered piecemeal at different times and in
many widely separated parts of Siberia.
Dr. D. R. Hitchcock has erected a gate
opposite his office into Mrs. William K.
Jumes’ open lot, for his greater conveni-
once in introducing and taking out his
imported Jerseys and high-bred and first
stopping colts. The doctor has also re-
covered from the severe sprain of his lar-
hoard iinklc, which so greatly impedcd
his rush around among the invalid corps
of the town.
Sam Merritt, who took second money
in the O’Lcary walking match, viSited a
well-known kcno joint on Middle street,
at Bridgeport, kept by Andy Farrell, on
Saturday night, aml smashed the wheel,
tables and furniture with an axe which he
procured for that purposc. He took a
strong gang of his friends with him and
made a complete wreck of the place.
Severnl'iligiils ago a furo bank in which
Merritt was interested was raided by the
police. Merritt was led to believe that
Farrell caused the closing of his place.
and his work that night was done iii rc—
talliution. No arrests have made.
C. V. Ryan, clerk in the Boston store
was arrested Friday by ofiicer More-
liousc, for theft from his employers. They
have for some time past suspected Ryan
of filching from them, and piit a watch
upon him. Friday sufficient evidence
was secured to warrant his arrest. He was
found guilty and fined scvcn dollars and
costs, aggregating about $13. Ryan's
method was to abstract :1 portion of the
cash whiiednking payment from custom-
ers, and was caught in the act yesterday.
He was uyoung man in whom the firm
had great confidence, and has a young
wife to whom he has been married only
four months.
p ' —“Fivc Corners" Blacksmith shop (for-
merly Lloyd's) reopened. See adv.
'.'_.W B. Hall & Co. ’inviic attention
through'lhc press to their gorgeous array
of'furs, dress fabrics, fancy flannels, w’or-
sted hoods, capes, scai jackets, lynx, and
monkey muffs, and thousands of rare
fancy iiiliclcs in leather, mosaic, silver,
bronge and willow ware. The Bridgeport
papers speak in the highest praise of the
selections of fine fancy. wares, elegant
books. fine silk goods, handsome sets of
all the standard works 'of *tory. poetry
and fictiomin single books and sets, rich
curtain goods and a splendid collection of
gloves, laces, liric—a—brac, etc. It would
pay a visit in Bridgeport to see the dis—
play of rich dress goods put up in fancy
boxes and marked at moderate prices for
presents. It is it good place to buy seal
cloaks.
There was a large attendance at St.
John’s lodg’c room, F. and A. M., on
Thursday evening, when the third degree
was cbnférred.‘ A number of the ofilcei‘s
and deputies of the Grand Lodge were
present to exemplify the work. At the
conclusion of the work Brother Francis
Leonard, on behalf of the lodge, presented
to Colonel Anderson, in a nest speech, a
handsome jeweled badge of the order of
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which the
Colonel accepted in his usual felicit—
ous stylc. Following the presentation,
speeches were made by R. W., Hugh
Sterling, Bridgeport; W., J. E. Wiidman,
Grand Chaplain; W., James H. Welsh,
Deputy Grand Master, Fair-field county;
W., Henry C. Warner, D. G. M., Litch-
field county; W., L. 0. Davis, D. G. M.,
Middicscx county; W., W. R. Higbee,
Bridgeport; W.. T. B. Beecher, Bridge-
port. A large number of ladies were
present during the speech making, and at
the close the entire body repaired to the
banquet room where a magnificent colla-
tion had been spread by the «ladies. It
was at a late hour that the pleasant affair
came to a close.
The meeting of the citizens called at the
Armory last Tuesday evening to discuss-
the project of consolidating the three sec-
tions of the town under one municipal
government drew outa large number of
interested citizens. Throu h somebody’s
blundcring the crowd founN itself without
a place to meet, Company F being on the
floor in the main room oing through the
evolutions of the regu or drill, and the
parlors being locked. Finally, after con-
siderable fuss, the parlor of Company D
was opened and a few near the door were
fortunate enough to squeeze in, but the
larger portion of the assemblage was
obliged to remain in the corridor or out-
side, where they could neither hear the
speaking or see the gestures Capt. Frost
presided and Frank Leonard took the
minutes - Senator Hill made the opening
speech by saying that he didn’t know any-
thing about the scheme but thought it a
good one. Sheriff Swartz thought so too
and Jchu‘ll. Lee got up to say that the
greater portion of his speech would be
made by Brother Maples, who told of the
inestimahlc blessings which the consol-
idation of Bridgeport had bestowed upon
that city. J udgo Woodward thought the
quickest way to find out the sentiment of
the meeting in the matter would be to
take ii. vote. The meeting was very pro-
lific in speeches, but at the close the mat-
ter was as far from either elucidation or
settlement as before. The opposition
simply held the ground that they must be
shown some good solid reason for consoi-
idating, which they had not yet had. The
meeting adjourned after appointing a
committee of fifteen whose duly it shall
he to “further consider the matter." The
committee is as follows: Gen. D. N.
Couch, Major Holmes, Ira Cole, Levi
Warner, C. B Coolidge, Nelson Taylor,
Matthew Corbett, John H. Light, '1‘.
Baker. 0. F. Haiiock, J. R. Marvin, D.
P. Mon-ell, George S. Bcil, A. W. Smith,
0. W. Raymond—Record.
On Monday Chief Lockwood, in pur—
suance of certain clues in his possession,
drove -to the house of one Garrison, on
the Wolfpits Hill road, where he had
learned a man named James Rogers was
stopping with his wife. Rogers is the
man sus ectcd of robbin the hen roost of
Abram ‘itcb, on the l estport road, an
account of which we published a few
weeks ago. The chief, with Mr. Fitch,
went to the house, the chief going to the
back door and Mr. Fitch to the front. As
the chief turned the corner at the rear of
the house his man was emerging hastily
from the back door, having evidently seen
the men comi’ng. He started to run away
and Lockwood sprang for him, grabbing
the cdge of his coat collar, but not getting
grip enough to hold him. The fellow
pulled himself loose and ran like an ante—
lope toward the road with the big chief
in pursuit. The fugitivc was a fleet
footed rascal, however. and the chief was
unable to overtake him, so pulling out his
revolver , he fired several shots over
Rogers’ head, but did not check his s ed.
He got into the road where Mr. itch
joined in the chase, but the scump dis-
tanced them both, and made good his
escape in the woods. At the house the
chief searched the single room which
Rogers and his woman had occupied, and
foliud in an old pair of trousers, a large
bunch of skeleton keys which would en-
able ir person to open any ordinary lock.
The interior of the room was a revelation.
Devoid of any kind of furniture, it was a
complete storehouse of plunder, contain-
ing cans of tea, sugar bowl. tiii utensils of
every dcscription, umbrellas, dishes, bed
clothes, jugs, glassware, and, in fnct,
every kind of an article usually kept in a
cash, and postage stamps to the value of
about $250. The burglars effected an on- i
.imncc to the store by prying the door ;
open with a pick. Their next step was to
drill three holes in the top of the safe with
a drill which it has been ascertained was
stolen fro n Cl'issey’s carpentcr sliopiil the
borough. * The safe was then blown open
with giant powder which blew the door :
of thc' Sh c completely off. breaking' off
the heavy bolts us if they were pipe stems.
Besides the t'i-Sli and stamps taken. the
thieves look valuable private papers,
deeds, ttc. belonging to Mr. Bundle and
papers belonging to estates of which Mr. R
is executor. Tile noise of the explosion
was heard by a neighbor, Mr. Pierce, who
at once got up and went to the post office,
but by the time he arrive I more the
scamps had finished up their job and taken
their departure. It was it cool, well
planned and skillfully executed job. Mr.
Randle had been robbed fourtlmes before.
' cliicf ioudi-d the plunder into a wagon
- where it now is, n goodly portion of it
‘3 iln- day he was chased, and has probably
! his presence is earnestly desired in that
kitchen or cellar or anywhere else where a
thief could gain access, all of which had
been stolen at different times from houses
in that neighborhood and elsewhere. The
and brought it to police headquarters,
having been identified by owners. Rogers
has not been in the neighborhood since
emigrated to more congenial climcs. He
is supposed in be the person who has
made seven-i hold attempts at horse and
harness stealing in Ridgofield of bile. and
lawn. The worriiiu who had lived with
him, was arrested on Tuesday, but only
the charge of drunkenness could be
pressed, and she was sent; to Bridgeport
jail. This precious couple had lived in
the woods fpr several months past, having
built 0. sort of hill from branches of trees,
shrubbery, etc., in the neighborhood of
which the ground is strewn with chicken
feathers, c:c., showing where the large
number of missing chickens in that iorai-
by had gone. Rogers is said to be a
desperate man who carries pistols and
isn't afraid to_nse them—Remit.
The engine that struck and killed Arthur
Skelding, did the same thing to an un.
known Italian, at East Norwalk on the
same trip. It is said that when the en lo
necr left his engine at the end of the tri’' ,
he could hardly speak and trembled, so
keenly did he feel the shock, and yet in
both cases it was no fault of his. One of
the greatest strains. on these men of iron
nerves, is that constant dread and horror
of running over and killing people, and
some of them never get over the efi'ect
when such a calamity happens—Green-
wich Graphic. ‘ A
A New Haven News reported has inter-
viewed Vice President Stevenson of the
Housatonic road. He declined‘ _to ~tell
whntlic thought the increase of? capital
stock of the Consolidated road was to be
used for. Coming down to the subject of
building connections for the Housatonic
~ouc from Bridgeport cast to the New
Haven & Derby, and the other from
Bridgeport west to the Danbury & Nor—
walk, he said it was to extend the Hausa—
tonic system, to open new avenues of
trade, and to give better communication
hetwuen§Bridgcport, New Haven, Dsnbury
and Norwalk. These changes will cause
competition and reduce prices on freight
and passenger transportation. He said
he considered the parallel road a certnipty.
-Quintiird's Sursapnrilln for the blood,
only 25c. a bottle.
There is always a Christmas fiavor
about the departments of Harper‘s Maga-
zine for December, hilt it is impossible to
avoid the suspicion this year that the
editor is trying hard to shove his “easy
chair” under the mistletoe for purposes
best known to himself. At any rate, he
writes most charitshly of kissing games
’ WESTPORz: ,
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hurlbutt and family
are in Baltimore, Md, and expect to
spend Christmas there.
Mr. Charles Sherwood and son, of
Greens Farms, left last Saturday for
Florids,where they will spend the winter.
In order. that he may have a chance to
fill out a half century of service, Mr. John
S. Jones has been rc-elected chief of the
village fire department.
The Saugatuck M. E. church will give
thieir third sociable this (Wednesday)
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Smith, Saugatuck.
The funeral of Patsy Murphy, who died
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a word. Hence nothing could be done,
and the meeting adjourned. From that
experiencédjn the same period for along
time. Last Sunday morning the choir
did not ascend to their loft, but took seats
in the body of the church, but, strange as
it‘may seem, the organist and her father,
although they had resigned, were in the
choir alone, the one playing and the other
singing the canticles and hymns, showing
that they had either been induced to re—
consider their hasty action, or had lost the
force of speech exhibited by them earlier
in the week. How far above the rafters
music so thin ascended cannot be gauged
Friday at Saugntuck, was held Sunday
from Assumption church, a large num-
ber of friends being in attendance.
The can buoy, stationed in the Sound at
the end of Csukcen Island bar, was re-
moved for the Winter on Friday last by
the lighthouse board, and a red painted
spur buoy set in its place to remain until
spring
There was it wedding on Tuesday night
of last week at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. William Weaver, the contracting
parties being their eldest daughter, Miss
Thsmsr J. Weaver, and Mr. Brenton M.
Kemper, son of cit-Selectman Charles H.
Kemper.
Carl Feiningcr, the world renowned
violinist and friend of Dr. Frederick
Powers, has returned from Europe, and it
is reported he has signified a willing-
ness during his visit here to appear in
concert for the benefit of the village read
ing room.
and kindred things, and finds a good word
newspapers. Mr. Howells, in the Study,
Christmasliterature amiably. The Drawer,
invariably in a merry frame of mindfi is
merrier than usual. Yet Mr. Warner ex—
presses thc hope that the present; giving
business will not be allowed to grow so
large that it will presently have to be or-
ganized as a trust. Thenvt’here are many
amusing stories, verses {lid sketches both
with pen and pencil. million must be
madc‘of the capital in, page sketch by
Du Maurier,_ which sli'ws how‘ times
change andwomeii‘ with them.
—-Quintard’s imperial! y rum , the very
fluest,at quanta f& Son's,111 Main street.
Says the Bridgeport News: “The debt.
of the city of Bridgeport is piling heaven-
wnrd at aterriflc rate. It will be made
posed to fund $400,000 of the floating por-
tion into bonds, This, of course, is simply
shifting what we owe from one pocket
to another. It may lessen the interest rate
one or two per cent., but takes nothing
away from the huge and hideous principal.
Year after year we go on spending from
$30,000 to $100,000 more than we take in,
and apparently there is noimmediate hope
of a better financial system. At this rate
it won’t take many years to send the debt
flying u‘p‘to (the $1,000,000 mark.~ Our
interest. charges are already nearly $50,000
a year. They are always growing, never
receding. When will the citizens of this
thoroughly business city open their eyes
and decide to handle-their financial affairs
in a purely business , spirit, as they would
their own for instance ? ‘ Higher taxes
would be cheaper in the long run. Our
present is a feel system worthy a com-
munity of children. We want something
better and can't have it too quick for
safety.
Decision in the Donovan Case.
The committee of the Superior Court,
J udgc Brewster and Thomas Sanford,
rendered their decision in the Donovan
street widening case on Saturday. They
find that Donovan owns the ground under
the old side walk, and award him $4,571
damages and assess him $1,700 benefits.
Donovan’s net receipts are thus made
$2,871, or about $000 more than the bor-
ough committee’s award, The $600 has
doubtless been more than absorbed by his.
counsel fees and other costs of the con-
test. His claim was for $15,000 damages.
A New Mail.
Our enterprising “reform” postmaster
has at last secured the privilege of dis;
patchinga noon mail to New York, and
points beyond, in the pouch which has
hitherto gone empty down to New York
on the 12:69 train. This mail will close
at our ‘ofilcc at 12.30 p. in. daily, except
Sundays.
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Boys and Girls, Look Here.
Young Hearts is the name of a charm-
ing new magazine for young folks, pub-
lished in NewYork (62 Cedar street) for
only 50 cents a year. Club raisers make
lots of money, for the magazine pays un.'
paralleled commissions in cash. Sanples
free. ,
NEW-C’ANAAN.
There was good skating on Rockwuii's
pond which he kindly flooded last week.
A Mr. Butterfietd. formerly of this
place, was killed on tho‘rnilroad at Ma-
msroneck a few days ago.
Afire broke out under the post office
on the evening of the tenth, biit was
checked before doing any serious damage.
The dancing class at the Birdsnli House
has reached the number to which it is
limited and no more candidates for Terr
psicliorcan honors nccil apply, and every-7
body not a member of the class must keep
out. ,
The butchering of pork has begun, and
there are many fine specimens of the
genus Sue. Besides these there tire a
number that SIIOlllflvllthc died some years
ago, hilt -——-—.
For third time within a few weeks Mr.
John E. Whitney has bccu called upon to
endure a severe affliction. During this
short interval he has buried his only two
grandchildren, and on Wednesday of last
week he laid away the remains of his be-
loved wife to whom he had been married
nearly forty years. Deceased was an cx~
celleut woman, prominently identified
with the Congregational church for thirty—
seven years. Unfailing in her sympathy
and giving strength she could not spare to,
to her grandchildren, who recently died
with diphtheria, and she contracted the
disease from them and succumbed to it
on the 10th inst. Hcr funeral was pri-
vate, but a memorial service was held (of
her in the Congregational church last
Sabbath. ~
The Messengm- records the death of Mrs.
Wildman, wife of the former editor of the
Danbury Democrat, and mother of Mrs.
Theodore Benedict of this village. Mrs.
Wildman, who had not enjoyed good
health for some time, died on Thursday
of last week.
St. Mark’s people had a clear hilt very
cold evening after a very stormy day for
their supper on the 11th inst; but it was
a success comparatively.
The first debate of the sesson was held
by the Lyceum on Friday evening last,
the subject being "the t-xpcdicncy of mak-
ing application for u borough chariot."
No 'oilc need Visit thelcily to make
Christmas purchases. Our merchants
have gin endless variety. . .
Local-demonic .ha‘s breathed its last
gasp in a pseudo‘peeii'c effort, in which it
is evidential a’ufdi’igi‘iili has been "its.
take-nick Painsfiiie. Dearly beloved
brethren; Pope was not in the soup when
he wrote'for you :—-‘ .
The difference is as great bclwtleu
The optics seeing, as the objects seen ; ,
All manners take a tincture from our own,
0r, come discolored through our passions
shown,
0r fancy’s beam, enlarges, multiplies,
Contracts, inverts, and gives ten thousand dyes
The first appearance of spring in this
section was Dunlap‘s seed wagon, which
passed through here going north last
Friday.
It is reported that very active building
operations will be commenced very early
in 1899 in this town. Want a lot?
for the “society" reporter on the daily
is also in a Christmas mood, and discusses
$l20,000largcr this year, and it is pro-—
- with distrust and not credited as of much
‘ but being often since icported they have
‘ allowed themselves‘Io believe it may have
-. when the choir leader, Mr. ‘ Edward
'Wheeier, stated that itwas about time to ,
select music and practice it for Giristmas.
,made and performer! without practice,
Mr. Eli Bradley says the stories of rav-
agesby pirates on oyster beds are without
foundation in fact, although a steam
dredger out going over a bed. could,
if her owners had, tlfi disposition, make
good hauls without subjecting themselves
to detection.
At the funeral of the late William Wood
on Monday of last week a circumstance
by scientific appliances now in use, but,
judging from the expressions of those in
the congregation, who listen to music as
an aid to worship, and who are pretty
good guessers, it did not get for above the
weathercock on the spire. As the regular
choir took seats in the congregation as
stated, instead of the organ loft, by special
request of the vestry, it looks as though
they would be sustained by the church,
and that, unless the organist and her
father explain and come to terms, there
wilibc war to the knife. Notwithstand—
ing the afiair in one sense is a tempest in
atespot it is attracting the attention of
towns people, who wonder what kind of
stuff they are made of who act in this
way, unless it be that, discovering their
movement was rash, and the resignation
would be accepted, they reconsidered and
rushed back to their places in the hope of
headingitofl’. Sunday evening ti lot of
untrained boys were conscripted to “sing
for the occasion," making the situation
more ridiculous than it prcviovsiy had
been. PAUL.
BEDDING.
Sunday Elia Bennett departed this life,
aged about 25 years.
A fierce cold wave swept over this place
last week. Sunday, however, was mild
and pleasant.
occurred which caused a pleasing re-
mark. 'l‘hcre were three pairs of brothers
acting as pail bearers, viz: Edward H.
and Andrew C. Nash, Thomas R. and
Edward M. Lees, Oscar I. and John S.
Jones. These walked beside the hearse
containing the remains to the grave in
Willow Brook cemetery.
Mr. Thomas Bennett, of Easton, who
some time ago was stricken with blind-
ness supposed to be total, has so far re-
covered his sight as to be able to tell the
time of day by looking at his watch. The
return of sight was in no way traceable to
any method of treatment, but manifested
itself suddenly and without exertion on
his part. His friends‘will be glad to learn
from his own mouth of his return to light,
and rejoice with him in what appears to
be a stroke of good fortune.
At the annual communication of Temple
Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M., last Thurs-
day evening, officers were elected as fol-
lows :—W. M., Oscar Smith; S. W., John
J. Johnson; J. W., John W. Gsult; Trees...
Frank N. Taylor; Sce., Joseph G. Hyatt; ,
S. D., Charles Fable; J. D., John W.
Perry; S. S. Eli Bradley; J. 8., Charles R.
Conner-s; Chaplain, Rev. H. S. Still;
Tyler, Paul Preusser; Marshal, John S.
Jones; Trustees, John S. Jones, P.’ G.
Sanford, Dr. L. T. Day; Auditing Com—
mittee, Willis S. Lees, Dr. L. 'l‘. Day,
Herman Petrie. The installation will
occur Thursday evening of this week. _
Tile latc Rev. John R. Williams builded ‘
for himself in the hearts of the people of
this town and churchmen everywhere,
during his nearly twenty—seven years of
rectorship of Christ church, a. monument
which will outlast time. So emphatically
is§this true that no form of stone, however
elaborate, can enhance the feeling of
pleasant remembrance. Yet. in conform-
ance with custom, there has been placed
over his grave in Willow Brook cemetery
within a day or two a granite memorial
in the form of a cross..wisich had been his
theme as a preacher through life,—a
memorial which, though out with inscrip-
tions alike touching and appropriate, add
Last week Wednesday, Miss Martha
Sanford being ill, cattle home from the
school in which she was teaching at Hild-
son, N. Y.
Last Wednesday evening William E.
Hazen andh’iiss Nettie Lee were married
by Rev. W. J. Jennings. at the home of
the bride’s mother. There was a large
company of friends present. The bride
received many beautiful and valuable
gifts.
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correct slidisorders of the stomachmtlmulate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even if they only
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snflsr from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
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who once try them will find these little pills valu-
able in so many ways that they will not be wil-
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we make our great boast. Our pills cure it while
others do not.
Carter's Little Liver. Pills are very small and
very easy to take. One or two ills make a dose.
. They are strictly vegetable an do not gripe or
purge, but by their gentle action please all who
use them. In vials at 25 cents : five for 81. Sold
by druggists everywhere, or sent by mail.
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little of force to what we all know, that
the subject of them was the truest of men
and one of the most earnest and consist-
ent of Christians. Requiem in pace.
The authorities lhawe been notified -by
Hon. E. W. Seymour that he will contest
the count in this town by which flan.
Frederick Miles was declared elected to
the 51st congress from the 4th district.
As there is no ground whateverupon
which to base the claim that there was an
error in favor of the republican and
against the democratic candidate,save the
idle remark of one of some forty demo-
crsts around the table in Sturgcs Hall
when the count was made November 8th,
the chances are that Mr. Miles‘ seat will
be. undisturbed. That remark was heard
value even by democrats when first made,
been true, and Mr. Seymour catching the
infection is convinced that there is a
chance. Republicans are so confident.
that there is no error that they express
themselves as willing to have the order
and a recount.
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Norwalk. C. H. Wilden, Norwelk, F. 13. Gregory,
issued for the opening of the ballot box Norwazk. E. N. Sipperly, West-port.
It is many years sincenn old-fashioned
wrangling choir fight has occurred in this
village. As a rule such fights are not
worth much space ina newspaper. The
one now in progress in Christ church,
springing forth at a juncture likely to
interfere with the Christmas musical
programme, and as showing how power—
fill a minority may be when it chooses to
assert its strength, as itlhss done in this
instance, suggests thatza 'few of the de-
tails may, after so length periodof depri-
vation, be presented as news. Mr.
Edward'A. Nash had been organist of the
church since 1807. At Easter, 1888, his
daughter, Miss Gertrude A. Nash, was
chosen in‘ his place, be continuing in the
choir. Mr. Nash is parish clerk, member
smoothly until about two weeks ago,
The organist said “yes.” but. nothing
special was done. Mr. Wheeler insisted
that a creditable . programme could not be
and there could not be practice without
rehearsals. Miss Nash, in effect, said,
,“ycs.” But no rehearsals to amount to
anything were held. The time was usr-
rowing down, and Mr. Wheeler 0n Silu-
day, 9th inst., suggested that a rehearsal
beheld that evening after service, when
the church was warm. The choir, he
said, were willing, and preferred that
time to evenings during the week when
the church Was warm, and they fillSO had
other matters to altcud to in order to net
ready for the great riunivcrsary.~makingf
them prefer Sunday nights to only other
night. Miss Nash“ refused to strip- or play
on Sunday anyhow, but would be on hand
any other night. Mr. W. consulted with
the choir, and they decided to appeal to
the vestry for relief, on the ground that
the organist being under it salaryxfrom the
church, was in duty bound to pcirform at.
any time when her services We“: called
for. Mr. Nash and his daughter-differed
from this view. The result was no rc-
hearsul. bill. revolt Very rirtcrmiin, :d on the
part of the singers. Ou Mondi‘ y. 10th,
Mr. Nushcalicd on Senior War-den Ed-
ward H.Nas‘h and handed in his resigna—
and the resignation of his dad ghter as
organist. Things began to gel heated.
At a vestry meeting Wednesday, when
the trouble was brought up for action, the
senior warden declined to disclOsie infor-
mation as to thc resignations, and the
tctlringclerk,who was present, said not
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rusal of people of the
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illustration of the changefui phases of
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No. 6 South Uni. on Aver“
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*moment until Saturday night there was.
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ANDREW SELLEGK,
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He will give particular attention to
Classic and Current Bllllsll Literature,
and will offer to the people of Norwaik and vicin-
ity, a choice and full stock of
Books, Stationery. inisls’ lia-
terials, School Supplies, tom-
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initial Attention to Pine Hilton.
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—-AT THE-—
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Thursday it Friday
OCTOBER 11 and. 12.
A general assortment of
Military, llllllneii Gilli, Pattern Boi-
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The Ladies will please swept this General in-
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MRS. H. C. ALLEN. '
MRS. M. L. ADAMS.
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Cylinder and Globe Stoves.
A Few Good Second-Hand Slaves .
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ruling principle of
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Our assortment of
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is decidedly the largest id Connecticut.
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THE
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BRIDGEPORT.
We started on Monday, Dec. 10, to make a. mark downin dress goods
and cite three items that are but an example of the reduction throughout
or entire stock. -
25 prs. 4-4 50c. Tricot at 374» cts.
20 prs 4—4 37%. wool mixtures 25cts.
25 prs. 75c. wool dress goods at 50cts.
We have some thirty wool combinations which will be closed at the
lowest price ever given on this quality.
SILK UMBRELLAS.
We have just completed a purchlise of 400 pure silk, silver, gold and
natural stick handled umbrellas to retail at $3.50, $4, $5 and $6.
HAND PAINTING BRIG-A-BRAC.
A depMment devoted to the display of fine hand painted novelties in
handkerchief cases, glove leases, sachet, calendars, cushions; pillows and
small articles suitable for gifts.
RIBBONS. RIBBONS.
All widths, colors and styles in gros grain, moire and satin. Special
lines for fancy work. - . ._ .
Decorative art goods at the material to make them With. Silk and lmen
floss, chenille, auasene, plush balls, stamped goods, novelties in 5 o’clock .
tea covers, tray and carving cloths, splashers etc. '
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
For the holiday trade we are showing some very fine
SMALL F008.
in monkey, beaver, seal, lynx, opossum, in mufi's, boas, collars and trim-
mmgs.
SEAL SKIN GARMENTS.
We have every shape of genuine Alaska seal garments in stock.
SEAL WALKING JACKETS.
scan SKIN MODJESKAS, ,-
SEAL SKIN sacouns,
SEAL SKIN DOLMANS,
These were all bought before the recent advance in price and we shall
therefore give our customers the benefit of our early purchase. We guar-
antee every seal garment that is sold from our stock.
0
‘NO‘.
We have this fall the Largest Stock of
Outside Ci. arments
h L din Sha es that we have ever shown, and guarantee our prices
tlgitie‘iovf; thin any? other house. \Ve make the bold statement for we
know we can fulfill it. _
\Ve shall show for the Holidays 9. large number of
Dress Fabrics
In patterns, ready for gifts. These'will be of difi‘ereut qualities, from the
cheapest to the most expensive novelties.
CARPETS.
a business in this department has been unusually large, and our
purchhsfes likewise; therefore we have still a stock 0f Body Brussels, Mo
qnettes' l-nd 'l‘apastry’s that is more than we care to carry. We shall sell
all these grades at low prices for the next 30 days. and will make extra in—
ducements to every buyer.
lfiEU.M.NNNEUMPANY.
BRIDGEPORT.
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