ms-rABL-ISI—IED, =
TERMS OF SIIBSGIIIP'IIIIII
me Year. - (Strictly in Advance.) - $3.9:
When not paid in advance. - . .' - . {.ér
-ux Months, -
llhree Months, - -
Jangle Copies, - - ~
ADVERTISIIII RATES.
furnished on Application at the GAZETTE (mice.
Ordinary and transient udvs., 1 inch. 1 week, $510
cinch subsequent insertion, — . .
All legal and strictly transient advs., of what-
ver length, same rate as above.
column (ordinary displayed adv.) one time, $26
Local notices in news columns, per iiilip, .20
' s Marriages and Deaths lnsertet ree.
E‘dvtgrt'islng or Funeral Notices, - .5100
i beral terms to yearly and half-yearly advertiscgs.
‘ t is
es for advertisements now running in
naggtrmignust be handed in by Saturday noon to
insure insertion. New advertisements will be
taken up to ' ‘uesday noon.
Cash should accompany
.nents. Regular advertise
nonthly and quarterly.
‘ wishin the address of their GAZETTE
sagllgdgb‘llsshould give their old as well as new
addresses in full.
1 communications f
oddmpauied by the author’s name as
1 a1 guarantee of good faith.
"IE 103 "Hill“.
t is equip-
’ zsrrs Job PrintingDepartrnen _
pell‘lslilfthe best facilities for turning Emttl Eggs
Class work of every description. aids for on
cheerfuliy‘ given. Job work to be '0
transient advertise-
rs to be settled with
nblication must he
or p a confiden-
deliverv.
IIIIIIWALK P081 OFFIGE. .
6a.m.tosp.m.
Borough Peaboamhl.0p§§iifdgynmail sent out 6
sundays, 9 to 1
p. m. Money
Mails despatche
a. m. to T p. m.
a S
0m" “our ‘ st,7.25and :0 a.m.,
(1 south and we
5.30
. .;east 5.4 ,_3.56 a.m.,and 2,
anal g aug‘s I’Uiinnanbui'y railroad, 9.15 a. m. ang
an 1" ' Norwalk, $.45, 3.55. a. m., an
6.15 p. m. East
4.30 p. m. Silvermine. o . m. Weston, 11.30
m
:7
South Norwalk, 7.25 and 10 a. m., and 5.30
all (1 S p. m. ,,
Extra Copies of the “Gazette
On sale at this ofllce,'_aiso by newsboygiqs‘lli‘n‘;[1;waL
J. M. Benedict, - - . - . Wail street
5' K' gigging? ' - I - - GAZETTE Bl’dg
g1? Sloan I - - - - Wall street
.. . ,
1N sourn sonws‘nx or . .
ll . 'l‘hiele, If. E. Bodwelh O. L. Claw
our on rows DEALERS : B thei
- e
Eegi Ililgifrldé - - - - New Canaan
Win: Edgar N'asii. - - - Westport
/
LOCAL ITEMS.
A...“
United States Treasurer Hyatt was in
town Sunday and Monday.
Miss Kate Anderson will leav
lucky for Norwalk the first of May.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, after leav-
ing Norwalk, expect to take a trip to the
Pacific coast.
The Y. M. C. A. of Stamford will visit
the Norwalk association on Friday even.
ing of this week.
Mrs. O. S. Ferry and her daughter
Mary will leave Washington the first of
June for Norwalk.
The 29th annual ball of Hope Hose
Company, in the Opera House, Monday
evening, was agratifying success.
The engagement is announced of Mr.
A. J. Crofut of South Norwalk to an ac-
complished lady in Worcester, Mass. -
0 Ken-
Wc simply rise to remark that this is a
good season of the year to revive the
question of Norwalk’s need of a new
hotel.
L. H. Nash, of South Norwalk, received
a patent for a gas engine, last week, and
has assigned the same to the National
Metre company.~ “
Mrs. James K. Price and her daughter
left Norwalk yesterday for their home in
Portland, Oregon. Mrs. P. is a sister of
Walter J. Fitch, Esq. ;
Rev. Henry C. Woodruii of Black Rock
occupied Rev. Mr. Andrson’s pulpit Sun-
day. Mr. Anderson preached for the Park
Avenue church in Norwich. .
The directors of the Fairfield County
National‘Bank have elected Mr. Lewis C.
Green as cashier. A better selection
could not have been made.
The 70th anniversary of' Odd Fellow-
ship in America will be celebrated with
becoming ceremonies in the Opera House
on Friday evening of this week.
The churches, fl orists, milliners,- the
livery stables and the owners of pleasure
boats seemed to have made the utmost of
the summer weather Easter Sunday
The work of repairing Belden avenue
is being rapidly pushed to completion,
and when finished it will be one of the
finest pieces of road in the Borough.
The wrecked steamer Denmark’s seven
hundred passengers were all saved, being
trans-shipped in midmcean, and half of
them have already arrived in Philadel-
phia. _
The Y. M. C. A. holds its second
anniversary in the Congregational church
on Sunday evening next. ‘Mr. Charles A.
Gewell, of Hartford, will address the
meeting.
Postmaster Pearson’s funeral took place
yesterday. His father-in-law, ex-Postmaster
T. L. James will act as postmaster of the
New York post ofiice until Postmaster Van
Cott qualifies.
A meeting of the Consociation of Fair-
field West was held at three o’clock
yesterday afternoon, to sever the pastorate
of Rev. Edward Anderson with the First
' Church of Norwalk.
. George Clark ofProspect Hill, and our
great local theatrical star who ran such a
successful engagement in London last
season, expects to go to San Francisco in
May to play again there.
An excursion will be run down the
D. 8; N. division on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, connectiugwith
the steamer Cape Charles, to accommo—
date the Centennial sight seekers.
The English language, it is claimed, is
written and spoken by a thousand
millions of the human raceynnd this does
not include the reporters on some of our
esteemed local contemporaries, either.
—Persons wishing to improve their
.memories or strengthen their power of
"attention should send to Prof. Loisette,
237 Fifth avenue, N. Y., for his prospectus
, post free, as advertised in anothercolumnur
001. Henry Huss, one of the well-known
heroes of the old. 17th Conn. Vols., is to
beappointed postmaster at Mt. Vernon.
This will be joyful .news to all his old
comrades in arms and his hosts of other
friends.
Mi. Warren E." Smith of Brooklyn has
purchased Chimmous, Hay and Cops Isl-
ands, and a syndicate Will erect thereon a
summer hotel, cottages, etc., with a view
to making it a popular picnic and board-
ing resort.
Mrs. Stephen Conistock has returned
from her winter’s sojourn in Colorado, much
improved in health. She reports the
“Norwalk colony” in the Silver state, as
enjoying health, prosperity and happiness
to an encouraging degree.
May and June, take Quintard’s sarsapnrilla.
The noted steambonter, Captain Phil-
loman Smith has leased the Carter place
of Treasurer Miller, and will move his
family there the present week. This
family will prove a very agreeable
acquisition to the social life of Norwalk.
Lightning struck the house of Levidn’
Adams Saturday night. Noah Brown of
Danbury, who was visiting at the house,
' and Mary Adams, a seven-years-old girl,
were killed. Four other persons were so-
vercly shocked, and one of them may die.
“Lem” Curtis is being just smothered
with congratulations over the new dignity
he wears of being “grand pa,” his son
“Fred,” the missionary to Japan, having
recently been made a father in that far-
off land of Yum-Yams and Nankapoos.
What's got into oui‘burgcsses, any way?
Now it is Burgess Jones who has been
blessed with a bran new baby, while the
thoughtful silence that surrounds the
warden and several other burgesses on
the same intensely interesting theme is al-
most deafening.
/
Mrs. Stephen Stanley, mother of S. K.
t
I Stanley, manager of the Adams Express
‘ oldest of Norwalk’s inhabitants.
Cos’., Norwalka gency, died on Saturday
189? 3 last at the age of 80. She was one of the
The fix «
l neral took place Monday afternoon, the
l interment being in Union cemetery.
The bright little son of James J. Sco-
field, on Belden avenue, who fell from the
hay-loft window of his father’s barn, is
now all right again and playing about as
lively as a mountain kid. It was a narrow
escape from a very serious if not fatal
injury.
Rev. C. M. Selleck has been unanimous—
ly called to the rectorate of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, and requested to enter
immediately upon the duties of the par:
isli. He has the offer under consideration.
but has given no intimation as to which
way he will decide.
The good work of cutting of! the cor—
ner of the Capt. lfubbell building, at the
east end of the Norwalk bridge, has com-
meuccd. The improvement involves the
cutting of! of seven feet of the acute
angle and giving that much space to the
now cramped sidewalk.
—-Baby Carriages and Lawn Outfits at
the Whitney Art Store, South Norwalk.
The headstrong Armstrong girl,who re-
cently left her home in Ansonia to follow
upan actor who stole her affections away,
has returned to her home and explained
that she simply came to Norwalk to stay
a few days with an aunt because. her
mother boxed her ears for some alleged
misconduct.
Easter services were held in each of the
churches, and each was attended by a
large congregation. There was a con—
siderable display of flowers, plants, etc.,
and special musical programmes contribu—
ted to the beauty of the exercises. At St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church the music was
especially fine. _
The steamer City of Albany will run for
the especial accommodation of those de—
siring to attend the big Centennial cele-
bration in New York on April 29th, 30th
and May 1st, leaving South Norwalk at 7
o’clock a. m. on each of said days, the
price of excursion tickets, round trip,
each day, 50 cents.
The new and palatial steamer Cape
Charles will make daily trips to and from
New York, beginning Monday. 29th inst.,
leaving Wilson Point on the arrival of the
early morning train from Danbury ; leave
New York, upper pier, at 3:20 p. m., full
particulars being given in the announce—
ment in another column.
May and June, take Quintard’s sarsaparilla.
The railroad committee of the legisla—
ture reported adversely on the Housatonic
railroad’s petition for privilege to extend
its lines, the committee standing five to
four against the petition. A minority
report was submitted. The fight will now
be continued in the house, and will be
watched with intense interest.
Supt. Hyatt has completed his horse
railway to Winnipauk, and will now pro—
ceed to build his line from the South Nor-
walk depot across the harbor to the Han»«
ford & Osborn store, East Norwalk. He
will have to extend this line to the Bridge
to satisfy the public demand for horse car
accommodations on East avenue.
At a meeting of St. Paul’s society, held
on Monday afternoon, the following were
elected wardens: Allen Betls, E. K.
Lockwood; vestrymen, Josiah Kellogg,
C. T. Leonard, G. Ward Selleck, D. C.
Nash, Legrand Jackson, Homer Merrill,
William H. Smith, F. Mead, G. W. Hun-
ter; clerk, St. John Merrill; treasurer,
E. K. Lock-wood. '
At New Milford, on Wednesday, a horse
that had never balked before, suddenly
reared, rolled over, breaking the shafts,
and then stood stock still. He balked so
long and persistently that all the usual
remedies were exhausted and his owner
was ready to kill him, but he was -at last
subdued by the rather brutal means of a
rope twisted under his tongue.
The stimulating cEects of the ozone
charging the atmosphere in the vicinity of
Belden avenue have been previously ob-
served in many instances, but never more
conspicuously ,than on Easter Sunday,
when goodl St. Peter left the gates of
heaven ajar, and a sweet little girl baby
slipped down from heaven to bless and
gindden the home of Ex-Burgcss John
F. Buckley.
The report that Mrs. Hadden was ur-
rested for participation in the assault
committed by Jerry Driscoll on her hus-
band, which appeared in a couple of local
contemporaries, is pronounced incorrect.
As it comes to us, Driscoll failed to find a
grand juror in this end of the town
who would sign a complaint for assault
and breach of the peace, and rather than
undergo the disagreeable experience of
going to South Norwalk for trial, she went
to Judge Sellcek and stopped the whole
affair by paying $1 and costs for breach
of the peace, which amount was subse-
quently remitted—Record.
—Quintard & Son, sole agents for the
genuine Star Mineral Water.
It has been well said that nothing in the
preservation of government is so pathetic
as that decree which places men in a hos—
tile attitude who are ieilly without a
shadow of personal injury to avenge or
personal pride to maintain. In the pitiful
account of the Samoan disaster is record—
ed the more than fraternal generosity of
men, ostensibly at variance. When the
tempest came and beat the great war‘
ships on the rocks, and washed the brave
crews into the sea, there were neither
Germans nor Americans at Samoa. There
were only men and brothers, battling
against a common disaster; while the
Samoans, but an hour before a sort of
football for two great powers, forgot the
mission of the shipwrecked fleets, and
risked their lives in saving these, their
possible conquerors.
It is reported that our townsman,
Lawyer Wellington Smith, is a candidate
for secretary of New Mexico, and that
there is a good prospect of his getting
there.— Winsted Citizen. .
’Squire Smith is a prominent member 0
the Neptune Club, hence he has acquainted
himself, by personal contact and
observation,with the manners and customs
of the various nations of the earth and
their likes and dislikes as regards their
diplomatic relations with the United
States; ergo, he would be amply qualified
to deal with any foreign power as a.
rerresentative of this great and gIOi-ious
country, and we have faith to believe that
’Squire Smith, if he is sent to New Mexico,
will keep an eagle eye “to the south’a‘rr ”
and prevent the seductive Mexican
Pulque, the nectar of the Greasers and
the pizen of Uncle Sam’s cmbassadors,
from overflowing the border and demoral-
izing our cowboys and digger Indians.
His nomination is hereby seconded.
A number of Connecticut papers are
finding fault with the New York “Society
of the Sons of the Revolution,” which it
accuses of “arrogating to itself the right
to be considered the head center of' all
similar societies in the country, and of
having incorporated in its constitution a
clause reserving to itself the right to re—
fuse or grant petitions from other states
for permisswn to organize ‘ auxiliary
branches’ of the society." The cause of
his complaint is found in the alleged fact
that the Connecticut society, organized a
few Weeks ago, was refused recognition
by the New York society, and the peti-
tioners were "given leave to withdraw.”
The slight is all the more mortifying from
the fact, say the papers, that “in Rovoln.
tionary traditions Connecticut, which for-
nished more men and money for the COL-
tincntal army than any other state, in pro-
portion io its population, takes no second
place—certainly ‘givcs no precedence be—
yoad that of priority in organizing the
society in question—to New York, one of
the last states to ratify the constitution."
On Wednesday, 10th inst, Mrs. Katie
Holmes, aged 79, died at the residence of
her son, Wilbur T. Holmes, in Bere,
Ohio. She was the youngest daughter of
Capt. Ebenezer Crofut, of New Canaan,
and the last, but one, surviving of a
family of nine children, the only member
now surviving being the wife of Josiah
Raymond, of Westport.
A few days ago Mr. Arthur G. Earle
and Miss Sarah Woodward were driving a
spirited colt attached to a wagon on the
edge of the bluff overlooking Bear Creek
Canon, near Colorado Springs, Col., when
one of the wheels caught in a sage bush,
overturning the wagon and throwing them
both out, fortunately without injury. The
horse and wagon did not fare as well, for,
turning numerous somersaults, they landed
against a tree, about three hundred feet
below, where the horse hung head down.
He was released by cutting the harness, and,
although badly bruised, did not seem much
the worse for his impromptu gymnastics.
The wagon was reduced to splinters.
Easter Sunday was a red-feather day for
the devoted church worshipers, and none
the less feathery for the worldling prom-
cnaders who came out to show their plu-
mage, observe one another’s style and en—
joy the genial sunshine of that perfect
day. The conventional Easter bonnet is
a revelation, and comes in a thousand dif-
fering forms, colors and dimensions; its
foliage changes like the whims that chase
each other just beneath it, and it adapts
itself to the face it overshadows, observ-
ing all the phases of feminine disposition,
“from grave to guy, from lively to severe"
in the character of its decorations, yet
sacrificing none of the character that dis~
tinguishes itself as the one conspicuous
article of the Easter outfit. The old maid’s
age cannot wither it nor costumes stale
its infinite variety. The Easter bonnet for
1889 is undoubtedly a social and unques-_
tionably a financial success.
The next attraction at the Opera House
will be Barlow Brothers’ minstrels
this (Wednesday) evening. Of this
combination of merry makers the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says:
Barlow Brothers’ Minstrels were greeted
by large audiences at both performances
yesterday. A minstrel company is some-
what of anovelty at this house; hence
the large crowds that flocked there yes-
terday, expecting to be entertained, and
if loud and prolonged applause and con-
tinuous laughter is any criterion they were
highly entertained by what was one of the
richest, most refined minstrel perform-
ances ever given at this house. The first
part was very neatly set, and contained
some beautiful songs, well rendered by a
good vooal corps and accompanied by an
excellent orchestra. Everything about it
was new and fresh, strange to say not
even the jokes were chestnuts. Master
Eddie Percy‘s, the boy soprano, singing,
was the fcu'lll'e. In the olio the Barlow
Brothers, Janus and William, were the
feature. They were ably assisted by the
very clever specialties of Adrian, Conway
and McLeod, Mack Armstrong and the
comical Harty. In fact the performance
in its entirety was a very good one, and
the company is the best minstrels that
ever played at this theatre.
—Drink Quintnrd’s celebrated soda water, 5c.
A reporter called on P. T. Barnum, the
veteran showman, at the Murray Hil
hotel Friday, to ascertain the truth of the
report published in the morning papers
that Mr. Barnum was about to retire
from the circus business. Mr. Barnum
said : “The report is absolutely ground-
less. I have not the slightest idea of
giving up the circus business. Although
Iamavery old man, almost 80 years of
age, I am by no means unable to look
after my own interests. I feel just as
capable of looking after my business now
as I did thirty years ago; and I am
equally positive of my ability to furnish
as delightful an entertainment for the
young folk. My ambition to do so was
never greater in my life, and my health
was never better than it is now. Mr.
Bailey and myself are bound by contract
for fifty ”years, dead or alive, and I could
not possibly transfer my business to my
nephew were I‘ anxious to do so. I shall
die in harness."
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Fitch celebrated
’the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
on Saturday. A large number of intimate
friends and relatives had been invited to
be present, and nearly all availed them-
selves of the invitation. Those who were
unable to be present responded to the
summons by sending gifts, with which
tables were completely covered, represent-
ing offerings from friends far and near,
from Maine to Oregon, which made stern
and rich collection, including many gold
coins of no small denomination. The
afternoon was passed in social enjoyment
and mutual congratulations, and a splen-
did collation was scrved by the honored
host and hostess, and it was not until a
late hour that the last guest had departed.
The festivities will be long remembered
by those who had the pleasure of partici-
tutions 0f esteem and good wishes shower-
ed upon the worthy golden bride and
groom for their continued health and
prosperity must have been gratifying to
them, and cannot fail of assuring them
that in their journey down the hill of life
toward the setting sun they take with
them the kindest regards of a host of
faithful friends.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Press Association was held in the rooms
of the Scientific Society, Bridgeport, on
Friday 0f last week. Col. Osborn, of the
New Haven Register, called the meeting
to order, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Rufus A.
Lyon, of the Bridgeport Farmer, prcsl
dent'; John Rodemeyer, Jr., of the Nor-
walk Gazarrn and Record, vice- president;
W. A. Countryman, of the Hartford Pact,
secretary; executive committee, Frank
A. Wood of Bridgeport, Frank Beach of
Willimantic, Thomas M. Weaver of Hart-
ford, Thomas L. Rielly of Meriden and
C. L. Case of Ansoula; trustees, Col. W.
H. Stevenson of Bridgeport, Col. L. L.
Morgan and William Sheflleld of New
‘Haven; entertainment committee, Thos.
W. Wood of Bridgeport, W. H. Taylor of
Rockville :and C. A. Downey of Water—
bury. 1 The. following honorary members
was added to this ‘committee: G. B. Bun-
nell of_ New Haven, Charles J. Belkuap
and Russell Tomllnson of Bridgeport and
Jean Jacques of Waterbury. The follow-
ing applicants for membership were
unanimously elected: Allen G. Betta, of
the Norwalk GAZETTE; R. 0. Pearson,
correspondent for the Dramatic News;
Fred Nichols, correspondent of the Clip—
per; 0. R. Beers, correspondent of the
New York Journal; F. H. Nash, Stan-
dard; John A. Judge and ,Will Morris,
Morning News, and R. N. Blakesley. Af-
ter the business meeting the members to ~
paired to the banquet room, where a
bountiful collation was par-taken of, and
later the association marched in a body
to Proctor‘s Grand Opera House, where
the four boxes had been reserved fortheir
especial benefit, in order to enable the
scribes to witness the matinee performance
of the “Chimes of Normandy,” by the
Wilbur Opera Company, a privilege of
which they manifested their appreciation
in a manner as spontaneous us it was un-
mistakable. They showered the singers
with bouquets, candy, fruit. chewing gum
cigars, ctc.. joined heartily and musically
in the choruses, and in sundry and divers
other ways contributed to the pleasure of
the singers and the amusement of the
large audience that filled the body of the
hall and its galleries. Col. Stevenson, on
behalf of the newspaper men, presented
to Manager Belknup a magnificent silver
cigar box, the presentation being inge-
niously contrived to surprise both the re-
cipient and the audience, and the enjoy -~
ableness of this feature was heightened
by the Colonel’s witty and apt remarks.
The next meeting of the association will
be its regular mid~summer meeting,'on
the fourth of July.
NORWA
pating, and the cordial and hearty protes- '
There is again an opening in this office
for a boy to learn the printing business.
Would prefer a boy who is known at
school as a “leather head ;" not one
whose mother fondly expects will be
president some day. The hey we want is
a stupid boy, who is so thick-headed and
slow to “catch on" that he wouldn't be
able to learn fast enough to master both
the trade and the foreman before he had
been at it a month. No more real bright
boys need apply. They’re unprofitable.
-Use Quintard’s beef, iron and wine.
A large and interesting convention of
the Sunday schools of Fairfield county
will be held in Stamford on Monday and
Tuesday, April 22d and 23d. At the first
evening service Rev. S. L. Blake, D. D.,
of New London, will speak on “Interpre-
tation of the Bible." On the following
day there [will be {addresses by W. A.
Duncan, Ph. D., of the Congregational
S. S. and Pub. society ; Rev.J. H. James,
of Plymouth, Mass.; Rev. Kittridge
Wheeler, of Hartford; Rev. R. S. Mac—
Arthur, of New York. Mrs. L. H. Hall,
of Rockvillc, will present a paper on
primary work. There will be practical
discussions and other interesting exercises.
The fullprogramme may be obtained of
any superintendent in the county. It is
expected that full delegations will be sent
from all the schools. .
At the big G. A. R. beanbakc in Dan-
bury on Monday evening Brother Bailey,
of the News, made a speech. He said his
remarks would be entirely unofilcial. He
would be unable to entertain, but he
might be able to frighten. He was proud
of the arrangements for the feast made by
the ladies. “I have never seen such
preparations for feeding the soldiers,”
said he, “since one day, twenty-seven
years ago, at Dumphries‘ Lane, when a.
wheel accidentally came of! of a sdtler’s
wagon. The regiment had been out of
rations for two days. Perhaps it was an
accident. One of the pious soldiers said
it was an ‘act of Providence,’ but I don’t
think that was his name. I am called
upon to answer to the call, ‘Hardtaclw
That article can generally answer for it-
self. I can remember everything that
went on during the war, despite twenty-
two years of married life." He then read
an inventory of the articles which be
escorted into the army. They were four
red shirts, a banjo, six pairs of stockings,
a bottle of perfumery, a pound of chewing
tobacco for the chaplain. three red neck-
ties, a quart of blackberry brandy for the
ofilcers’ hair and numerous other articles,
ornamental and useful. These articles
lasted two weeks.
—Drink Quintard’s celebrated soda water, So.
Friday’s New York Sun gives the
following well earned and well deserved
praise to our ever genial “Sam”
Fessenden :
Sam Fessenden achieved a legal
triumph in a Civil suit before the Superior
Court this week that has made him as
happy as did the election of Harrison.
The case was one of many complications,
and had been previously tried and won by
the side opposed to that represented by
Mr. Fessenden. He was not then
employed in the case, however, but was
afterward engaged, and a new trial was
granted by the Supreme Court.
For more rthan a week the court has
been occupied by the rehearing, and
many lawyers have listened to the
evidence and arguments on the knotty
points of law. About $25,000 was
involved in the suit which was brought
by Mrs. Harriet A. Birdsall, of Westport,
against Alonzo S. Wheeler to recover on a
bond. The case is the last of the suits
arising over the disputed Compo property
in West ort.
Mrs. irdsall had previously attached
the property, and by request of the
owner the attachment was removed and
the bond substituted, Mr. Wheeler being
the surety. Since then the property has
been sold. In the argument Attorney
Secly, of Bridgeport, attorney for Mrs.
Birdsall, launched most cutting sarcasm
on Mr. Fessenden. He asserted that the
State’s Attorney’s imagination was sim-
ilar to that of the writer of the famous
tales found in the “Arabian Nights," and
that when Sunday came he hoped that
Brother Fessenden would go to church
and confess his sins in accordance with
the Scriptural injunction.
An occasional smile would play over
Mr. Fessenden’s features during the
fusilladc, and that was all the evidence he
gave that he thiced Attorney Seely’s
attack.
Mr. Fessenden closed the case to the
jury. His argument was his legal
masterpiece. The opinion of the many
lawyers present was that sounder law and
logic had not been more eloquently
expressed in a Connecticut Court room in
many a day. .
The jury listened to him with marked
attention. When the twelve men retired
to deliberate they were not long in
reachingaconclusion, as in a very few
moments they returned to the court room
and announced a verdict for the defendant.
0
WESTON.
Deacon Hiram Scofield has a new horse.
Mr. James Coley is suffering with the
mumps.
Miss Annie Lockwood is visiting friends
in Ridgefield.
Miss Eva Bedient is visiting her cousin
in‘Cranberry Plains. '
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beers are the
happy parents of a bouncing boy.
De Witt Grey has resigned his position
with R. W. Keeler of North Wilton.
Mr. Louis Shipman and family will
remove into the second story of C. B.
Sutton’s house.
Mr. Lyman Franklin and wife rejoice
over the arrival of their first born, a
handsome little daughter.
Mr. Lloyd Godfrey has recently, pur-
chased of Samuel Post a new trotter,
color, white. Red headed girls, look out!
Professor Rufe Adams of Norwalk has
been in town this week putting a French
roof on John Brown's new summer
cottage.
Mr. Ed. Fanlon has disposed of his
peddling route and expects to start for
Michigan very soon. Mr. Elmer Disbrow
of Greenfield will accompany him.
The soap bubble sociable which was to
have been held at Edward H. Ferguson’s
last Wednesday evening, has been
postponed until next Wednesday evening.
Mr. Samuel Fancher has purchased the
Ellen Andrews place which was recently
occupied by James Dikeman. Mr.
Dikeman and family have removed into
his mother’s residence.
The young man who lost his hat by
going to sleep while he was returning
home from a party one evening last week,
says that “hat tips are no good, he will
just give you a ‘tip’ on that.”
Katharine, wife of Deacon David L.
Coley, died on Saturday last of heart
troubles, at the age of seventy years.
The funeral services were held from her
late residence on Tuesday afternoon and
were largely attended. Rev. L. D. Place
officiated, and the interment was in
Weston cemetery.
~.:_____4...__._
REDDING.
Rev. D. Taylor‘s goods arrived last
Thursday.
Last Sunday there were services
appropriate to Easter at the Congregational
church.
Farmers have, of into, had an unusually
favorable time for plowing, sewing and'
planting.
Last Friday Rev. N. L. Porter removed
with his family and household goods to
Nichols.
The farmers have had another very
favorable week for their business. It has
been diligently improved.
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. White, 'who, a few
years ago preached at the Methodist
church, came into the place last Friday.
0n Fast Day there was union public
worship at the Congregational church.
Rev. W. J. Jennings conducted the
introductory services, and Rev D. Taylor
of the Methodist church preached an
excellent sermon from Psalm 114: 15.
WESTPORT.
The Board of Education have ordered
all public schools closed on April 30th.
to Bridgeport Saturday to attend the fu-
neral of her friend, Miss Lydia R. Ward,
aged 84.
Miss Hattie F. Nash is in Brooklyn, the
guest of Miss Grace L. Adams, to remain
until after the three days' Centennial in»
auguration ceremonies.
The Cedar Point Yacht Clnbhas joined
the National Yacht Association of New
York. This will doubtless bring to local
regattas boats rarely seen in these waters.
Sunday evening Rev. Mr. Lewis, at Me-
morial Church, preached a sermon which
produced a marked effect on “The state
of the departed during the period between
death and the day of judgment."
ploy of Mr. Chapman, and directed by
his agent, began Monday making a sur-
vey. They are, it is said, to be guided
largely by Engineer Curtis’ survey of the
Saugatuck Valley route, made in 1884 by
him for the N. Y. , N. H. 85 H. Railroad
company, their chief work to be an en—
tirely new survey from Bedding Ridge to
Hawleyvillc. '
As defendant in a suit brought against
him by Harriet A. Birdsall, wife of Judge
D. C. Birdsall, to recover $14,000 on a
bend which he'had given some nine years
previously, Mr. E. S. Wheeler, Sr., of
Saugatuck, won and was awarded costs.
He has been congratulated for shrewd ness
in employing :counsel who knew how to
manage a case of that kind. .
One of the street lamps erected by the
Board of Trade stands close to the stone
fence of a wealthy farmer’s field. One
night last week|aftei the lamp was lighted
the farmer was seen taking advantage of
the situation by laying up-a gap, doing the
job as overwork after his labors by day-
light were finished. It is said this farmer
has not given a cent to the improvement
fund.
Easter services were held in Christ
Church at 10:30 a. m., 3 p. m., which was
the Sunday school anniversary, and at 7
p. m. Rev. Thomas A. Hyde officiated.
Magnificent flowers appeared at the altar,
and the music was in keeping with the
event. At Memorial Church of the Holy
Trinity the splendid chancel and surround-
logs were enhanced by the presence of
flowers. Rev. A. N. Lewis'ofilciated at
all the services, and the music was strictly
of the Easter style. The beauty of the
day brought out a large congregation. At
the Church of the Assumption there was
mass and vespers, and a perfect swarm of
worshipers. Rev. Father Carroll officia-
ted. -
The town will not be depopulated next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but
an element will visit New York large
enough to make it proper to say business
here will be practically suspended. Lots
of Washington rclics, such as documents,
canes, bowls and pitchers from which the
Father of his Country is reputed to have
drunk are being brought forth as remind-
ers of the period 100 years ago. One lady
is very happy, for she is indeed fortunate
in the possession of a scrap of paper from
the walls of the Washington homestead at
Mt. Vernon. Several well-known citizens
have engaged windows on the line of
march in New York, and expect to re—
main through the entire aflair. On the
30th the bells in all the churches will be
rung at an hour fixed, and there will be
special services in the churches.
The annual meetings of both Episcopal
churches were held Monday. At Christ
Church as follows : Wardens, Edward H.
Nash, Andrew C. Nash ; vestrymcn, G. S.
Adams, 0. S. Jones, C. H. Jones, 0. Z.
Wilson, W. H Bradley, J r., Dr. L T.
Day, George Tuttle, J. B. Fitch, F. N.
Taylor, H. E. Sherwood, E. A. Nash, J.
D. Wood; delegates to convention, G. S.
Adams, 0. J. Jones. At Memorial Church :
Wardens, W. L. Coley, H. B. Gilbert ;
vestrymen, A. S. Hurlbutt,W. E. Sturgcs,
C. H. Taylor, E. Gray, H. A. Ogden, J. S.
Jones, A. L. Vanderbilt; treasurer, H. A.
Ogden. Rev. A. N. Lewis, rector, presi-
ded and read his resignation, to take ef—
fect Nov. 15, 1889. Mr. Lewis has been
in charge of the parish fourteen years,
and during all that time has never taken
what may be called a vacation. He has
labored incessantly, and the treasurer
finds the church out of debt and about
$100 in the treasury. This step on the
part of the rector is one some time con-
templated. He has felt that relief of some
sort was necessary to his health, and he
has received within a day or-‘two a testi—
menial signed by all the members of his
parish save two as to their appreciation of
his long and earnest labors, sympathizing
with him at a juncture in which lie is im—
pellcd to break the tie between them and
him, and earnestly soliciting him to recon-
sider his act of resignation.
The subject of a railroad is engrossing
much public attention. At the regular
meeting of the Board of Trade, which or-
ganization, by the way, with street lamps,
sidewalks, etc., on hand, is full of busi—
ness, Mr. George D. Chapman appeared
a second time and stated more fully than
he previously had done what he proposed
to do, and how he would do it. if the peo-
ple would assist him. He said his decision
to continue the line from Hawleyville to
the depot at Westport was arrived at after
careful investigation of the route and the
subject in all its bearings; that he could
see plainly that such a line through such
a valley, and coming direct to tide-water
anda harbor as good as any along the
shore, would pay, and that he had reached
the conclusion on finding the Shepaug
with only one end had paid small divi—
dends. In effect, he styled Westportwith
the Consolidated road a good end, which
could not fail in enhancing the value of
the line through to Litchfield. He stated
that he had purchased 6,100 of the 12,000
shares of the capital stock of the She—
paug, and held it in one certificate, and
thus be individually controlled that road,
and should do so by stipulation for five
years. He agreed to subscribe $10,000 of
the $100,000 of local stock required, and
to build the road and have cars running
on it within one year from the time the
surveys were completed. He urged upon
the people to avoid any wranglings as to
location of the line, assuring them that
the engineers would settle that advan-
tageously to all. The great question was
to get a road through the valley, and it
did not matter as to how near or far away
the rails came to property of subscribers.
Get the road was the great question. There
were present many from Weston, Bedding
and other points,who went to their homes
after the meeting was over encouraged to
believe there was now a living chance of
seeing realized the hopes for a road so
long indulged. The committees on sub-
. scriptiou and right of way are at work
and willreport' progress to the Board at
an early meeting. Engineers in the cm-
The Board of Trade’s entertainment, to
be given at National Hall,:'l‘hursday even-
ing, will have for its object the raising of
money to assist in defraying the expense
of village improvements. Desirable places
in the hall have sold like hot cakes, and
the affair will doubtless prove a financial
success. “PAUL.”
O
:80 UTE-NOR WALK
A great change in the city post office
room is bring made. A new broom sweeps
clean.
Sunday was truly a gala day for the
city of South Norwalk. Never has there
been a greater display of fine dresses,
wardrobes and flowers. Easter was more
generally observed in all the churches
than usual. Special services and music
were arranged, and flowers were profusely
used around the altars and pulpits. The
large congregation which assembled at
the evening services proved their interest
in the services.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, aged 86, went. ;
j W'ILTON'.
5 Dr. $.11. Huntington is enjoying the
1 luxury of being sick.
Mrs. Angenefte Kirk has re-roofed her
l cottage at the depot.
Edward Bloomer and family return to
Belden’s Hill the first of May.
Mr. Peter Osborne is quite ill, but hopes
are entertained that he may recover.
Dog licenses are now ripe and can be
obtained in desired quantities of the town
clerk or his assistant.
Mrs. Dr. Frank Brady has boarded the
Smith family, that is to occupy the Carter
place in Norwalk this summer, for twenty
years past.
Rev. Mr. Seward hitched his horse in
front :ofl Mr. Edward Comatock’s and
while the parson was in the house, the
animal got twisted up in his harness and
was thrown, breaking both shafts of the
carriage, so that ho had to borrow a
carriage of good Deacon Gilbert to go
home in.
The question. “Who will have the post
office?” is still walking around, carrying
with it the biggest sort of an interrogation
mark. “Dick” Fitch, George W. Ogden
and Representative Chichesier are said to
be in the field. We don’t care who gets it
if we can have a free delivery and letter
boxes at the street corners.
As is well-known Representative Chiclies-
ter introduced a bill in the legislature pro-
viding for a new insane asylum to be located
in the western portion of the state. The
bill will no doubt become a law, and now
will Wilton second Mr. Chichester’s action
by making an effort to secure the location of
the institution in this town ? The place for
it is, of course, the site of the projected
Woman’s National Hospital, which, with
part of the Gunning form, would give ample
ground for the main building, cottages,
farm, etc. These grounds could easily be
west of Professor Olmstead’s house, belong—
ing to Judge Davenport, who would un-
doubtedly donate sufficient land for this
purpose. The site is a royal one, easy of
access, healthful, and well located for the
territory to be served. Herejs a chance for
Wilton. Will she reap the sustantial bene—
fits which would be gained by the construc—
tion and permanent maintenance of such an
institution? There is no time to be lost.
Let us have a town meeting at once and
exhibit some of our dormant public spirit.
Monday morning the town was startled-
by the and intelligence that Mr. John
McEwen Belts had died suddenly at his
home the previous evening. Mr. Betta had
sufi‘ere-I of late from a rheumatic difficulty,
and his death is attributed to. a heart
trouble. Mr. Betts was a son’of the late
John C. Belts, and a few years ago' he pur-
chased the Charraud place, where he resided,
giving his attention to some minor interests
in New York, and to a choice herd of
blooded cattle. Mr. Belts was rather quiet
and undenionslrative in his manners, but
will be long and pleasantly remembered as
a neighbor and friend. Mr. Belts leaves a
widow and three children.
1va river '
URE
Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles inc!-
dent to a bilious state of the system, such as
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating, Pain in the Side, kc. While their most
remarkable success has been shown in curing
SICK
Headache. yet Carter's Little Liver Pills are
equally valuable in Constipation. curing and pre-
venting this annoying complaint,while they also
correct all disorders of the s tomnch,stimuiate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even if they only
Ache they would be almostprlcelessfo those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortn-
nately their goodness does not end heremnd those
who once try them will find these little pills valu-
able in so many ways that they will not be wil-
ling to do without them. But after all sick head
AGHE
Is the bane of so many lives that here is where
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 illsmaka a dose.
They are strictly vegetable an do not gripe or
pu rgo. but by their gentle action please all who
use them. In vials at 25 cents ; five for 81. Sold
by drugglsts everywhere. or sent by mail.
CARTER MEDICINE 60., New York.
Build]. Smallest. Smallhln
'l'lie Choicen Tea Ever Ofimd.
PERFEGTLY PURE.
A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TRY IT.
You will mu us any cilia; Quality mm mice.
It is the Kroner: Guam: Lear, picked from
the best plantations and guaranteed absolutely
pure and free from all adulterationl or coloring
matter. The packages are hermetically scale
and warranted full weight. It is more econ-
omical in use than the lowar grades.
Oriental 8: Occidental Tea 00., mm,
mead omce, 35 Bur-ling Slip, New York.
For sale by -' "‘ “"'”"
H. Glover é; Son, Norwalk, Finnegan &
O’Rollly, Norwalk, 0. H. Valdon, Nor-
walk, F. B. Gregory, Norwalk, E. N.
Slpperly, \Vestport, Connery & Osborn,
Westport. ly48
Gaussian:
’ AL
.,.(
‘K.
This powder restores to bread the Phosphates
found in Wheat and lost by Milling. It contains
no Cream of Tartar, no Alum, no Rochelle Salts.
ROCHELLE SALT.
All Cream of Tartar Baking Powders produce
Rochelle Salts when used in bread making. This
salt will poison your blood, and the blood of your
little children, and cause kidney trouble, Ask
your grocer for a free sample of the
« PHOSPHATE HEALTH ”
BAKING POWDER.
N. Y. PHOSPHATE CO.‘
124 Warren St., New York.
LADIESi unuss
DYES
Do Your Own Dyeing, at Home.
They will dye everything. They are sold every»-
where. Price 100. a package. Theyhave unequal
for Strength, Brightness, Amount in Package:
or for Fullness of Color. or non-fading Qualities.
p They do not crock or smut; “colors. For sale by
J. G. Gregory .e 00.; Quinturd a Son, ll Main
street Geo r5. Piaisied. Druggists. lye?
‘ ' WANTED I
'- Energetic men to travel on
, Salary, selling Nursery
‘ g‘r Stock. Liberal terms to begin-
I ' ners, if of mature years.
\ slTchmm" & no" Worcester,»
9 Mass.
ASK YOUR. DRUGGIST F0]!
ARTO-POLARINE
FOOT LOTION.
For quamed and Swollen Joints. Tender,Burn-
ing and Swollen Feet, Erysipelas Rheumatism,
Burns, BoileJ‘ever Sores Seal ds,Cliilbialns, Weak
and Inflamed Eyes and all Innamed Surfaces.
DARRON J; COMSTOCK, Wholesale A gents,
1110 New London, Conn.
reached by making a road through the field -
flOn‘e'case, 22 shades, 50 cents.
LK GAZETTE, WEDNIES‘DAYJAPRTIL 24, 4889.
_. . ,
W.B.IIAI.I.&00.
BRIDGEPORT.
FINE WflflL & SILK Gflflfll.
Spring Wraps and J tickets,
Fine Lines of Plain Serges,
New Shades Summer Cashmeres,
Fine Line of Spring Broadcloths,
Elegant Collection of Challies, 3,000
Styles French and Scotch Ginghams,
Hundreds of Handsome Sateens,
’ . Side Bands and Combinations.
Lace. and Trimming Counters.
400 Stylesof New Laces, New Wide
Laces for Overdresses.
Directoirc Fringes and Trimmings, Artistic Persian Embroideries, Gold,
Silver and Steel Passementeries with Fringes to Match, For Forge
Trimmings, Black and Colored Silk Passementeries, in Guipure,
Effects, Cut J at and Plain Silk Passementeries, in Empire
Desrgns, with many other styles, all of which will
be offered at Unusually Low Prices.
Specialllressfinuds Bargains
FOR APRIL.
' ' One case Finest Dollar Serges, 28 new shades, at 62 1-2 cents.
One Lot, full width, 45 cents.
8'7 1-2 CENTS.
"do pieces Beautiful Mixtures, 38 inches wide, plain and fancy for
combinations, 20 colorings, price 37 12 cents. This is a regular half dollar
suitings.
20 pieces Silk Mixtures. 33 cents. One case 40-inch All ~Wool, 25 cents.
One case Plain Cashmeres, 31 cents. 32 pieces, very handsome, 19 cents.
One lot at 15 cents, very nice goods.
One case All Wool Mixtures, 29 etc.
HANDSOME ROSES.
300 Handsome Suits and no two alike.
BLACK -:- GOODS -:- DEPARTMENT.
Our assortment of Mourning Black and Black and White Goods is the
largest and finest ever seen in Bridgeport. In addition to three of the best
makes of Henrietta cloths in the world are six full lines of Black Cashmeres,
prices from 35c. to $1.25. Our well-known 50c.- and 75c. Black Cashmeres
are in raven black, jet and blue black. Every new weave in Black Goods
can be found in our stock. Amongst them are Gray and Silver Gray
Mohair Camel Mourning cloth, Venetian and Habit cloths, Ravenna, Cork-
screw cloths, Nun's Serge, Armour and Imperial cloth. Melrose, Panama
and Clairette cloth, West of England Ladies’ cloths, Striped Hem'ietta
ciozlgs, handsome Black and White cloths, Princetta, Convent and Batiste
c o s.
W B. HALL ti GO.
THE
D. MREAD 00.,
\
BRIDGEPon-r.
WILL HAVE THEIR
ll
1
-—-FROM-———-_
This is an opportunity for seeing everything that is new in
DRY GOODS,
CLOAKS.
CARPETS.
THE 0M. REM] EUMPANY.
'nnrnunpon-r. '
*qu‘fl
F.J.Gllrtis&Go.’s
23 MAIN ST.
WILL BE FOUND
RANGE AND 000K STUVES
OF THE BEST MAKE.
Also some good
Stout-Hail sures and italics.
irate Ware, Tea and Gates Pots, Sauce
Pans, Kettles, Wash Bowls and
Dish Pans.
mu no Erin cuniu.
TABLE GLASS WARE
of Various Shapes and Kinds.
TEA AND DINNER SETS
Plain and Decorated.
Steam Dressed Geese Feathers.
Feather Dusters, Wooden
Ware, Refrigerators and
House Furnishing Goods.
A!
Carpets.
' NE W
Spring Sly/e5.
We invite inspection of
one of the most complete
stocks of Carpets ever
shown, in all the various
qualities and newest popu-
lar styles and colorings.
The prices at which these
goods are offered have
never been so low; it is not
unreasonable, therefore, to
expect an advance will
shortly take place.
PRICE LIST, SPRING, 1889.
PVz'lz‘ons, from $1. 0 er Id.
Magnetics, from 31:25 gar-:41.
Velvets, from $1.00 per yd.
Body Brussels, from 906. perya’.
T apostry Brussels, 50o“. peryd.
Ingram, from 450. er yd.
C/zz'mz Matting (403/019 ,$5.oo.
Linoleum, from 750. per yd.
02'! Clot/z, from 3 55. for ya’.
Art Squares, Mats and Rugs
at Equally Low Prices.
We solicit your patronage, and
suggest an early selection.
Country Orders Promptly Executed
[OHN 69" jAMES
D 0 3.90 N,
' Manufacturers,
40 and 42 West 14th St...
NEW YORK.
The “Record.”
The N orwalk Record
Is an established fact. Although only one
year old its circulation already averages
3,qu curs PER WEEK,
a fact which attests its rapid rise and firm hold on
the public favor. It aims to be clean and whole-
some, and presents all the legitimate news in
readable, spicy and terse shape. Its subscription
price is sufficiently low to enable anybody to have
it. without discarding any other of their favorite
journals, and it prospers without encroaching
upon the prosperity of any of its excellentand
csteemediocai contemporaries, as Is shown by
the fact that it enjoys and appreciates the hearty
good will of ail—the GAZETTE, Hour, Sentinel
Journal and Republican.
THE RECORD is sent to any address forth
small sum of
76 salsa Year; Single Copies,2 cents.
Now is the Time to Subscribe
SPECIAL TO FARMERS.
The Record
PUBLISHES EVERY SATURDAY THE
The New York Market Reports
CORRECTED UP TO DATE. "13a
itch. Baile : lilo
"_ MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS lN
LUMBER, TIMBER,
Shingles, Lath,
Doors, Sash ,
Blinds, Moulding,
Window Frames
Piclcets, J-c.
Veneered Hard Wood Mod.
Hard Wood Ceiling and Flooring
South Norwalk, - Conn.
Norwalk Chronicler