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THE GAZETTE J on PRINTING DEPARTMENT is equipped with the best facilities for turning out First Class Work of every description. All orders for Printing. Engraving and Book Binding. execu- ted promptly. and will be as well and reasonably done as anywhere. LOCAL I TEEIS. Chief Buttery is doing day duty this week. Pay your "dorg” tax and thus cur-tail the possible $7 fine. The banks of the Mississippi have set a bad example, but they don’t run to Canada. And the blasting still continues on Plait Price’s rocky ledge adjoining the Opera House. Miss Gussie Lewis, of Brooklyn, was a guest, on Sunday last, of her aunt, Miss Emma Wheeler. Patrick Slattery on Monday night re- signed hls position as foreman of Hope Hose Company. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Talcott leave town to-day for New Britain, where they intend to spend the summer. Frank H. Nichols, of Stamford, has been engaged by the choir of St. Paul’s church, as permanent organist. 1 Dr. Bridges’ horse ran away on hon- no; the carriage day, considerably damagi to which it was attached. the widow of “Josh Bil- " . haw MKS S , e Ridge- lings,” has engaged rooms at th field Inn for the month of June. _,_.___.—g . D. N. Couch moved last w house on Isaacs the hill. Gen. and Mrs. Week from ilieir no street to their summer house on _—_____.— ——Everything pertaining to horse fur- nishings, carriages, etc., at greatly reduc- ed prices, at W. E. Dunn’s, 50 Wall St. 17 ’.—— Notwithstanding the constant cloudy and rainy weather eyerywhere else, the son shines brightly all the time at John Wade’s house. It is rumored that leading business men is $1, account of Castaway winning lyn handicap last Thursday. Carpenter, who has been 5 with relatives in r home in Middle- one of Norwalk’s 200 richer on the Brook- Miss Sophia spending several week town, returned to he town, N. Y., on Thursday‘ last. In Europe they are fighting over their One of the advantages of free speech in America is that the discon- tented cau talk instead of work or fight. A gentleman who never lived in Bridge- rcceutly, what a “keno- irely satisfied with the ariety of game port, inquired goose” is, and is out information that it is a v fowl. “Uncle John” Collins, proprietor of the American House restaurant, has been confined to his room for about two weeks, with an attack of illness brought on by a severe cold. The cantata “Joseph” is to be produced in Stamford on Memorial Day. ‘A number of the members of St. Mary’s church, of Norwalk, will participate in some of the principal roles. Jay Gould’s daily income has been estimated recently at $7,446, Cornelius Vanderbilt‘s at $15,249, John D. Rockc~ feller’s at 818,715, and William Waldorf Astor’s at $23,593. George W. Hills, one of the substantial, essential and ornamental fixtures of the Bridgeport Post, was in town on Thurs- day investigating the oyster crop and showing off his diamonds. Croker, the Tammany boss, who is abroad looking for health, is said to be finding it, dCSpite the prayers of the right- eous New Yorkers, that he might be true to his name, and “croke.” _.————-_ Only in the census returns is-an Ameri- can worth more dead than alive. 'Ihe compensation of the enumerators has been fixed at two cents for each living inhabit- ant- and three cents for each death. Gilbert, formerly third basemen for the Nor-walk base ball team, is now playing in the same position for the Newarks, and is said to be playing a great game. Sullivan, formerly short stop for the Norwalks, is now'with the Wilmingtous. The sloop yacht Lakshmi carried away its mast off Eaton’s Neck, on Saturday. The owner, Charles MCK. Leoser, of New York, and guests were on board. The acht was towed to§Norwalk, and Sunday it was brought to Port Jefferson. —Carriages, carts and wagons of all de- scriptions and at reduced p es at Wifllgi Members of Buckingham Post display silver beans in testimony of the grand good time they had at a Grand Army bean bake in Danbury, Monday evening. The Nor-walk visitors were handsomely wel- comed and entertained by the Danbury vets. __ Prof. George R. Nash is at work on a book on heavy gymnastics, which will soon be published. The Professor is a thorough master of gymnastics, and is abundantly capable of treating it literary- wise in a comprehensive and exhaustive manner. ‘ At the annual meeting of the Benjamin Isaacs Masonic and Benevolent Associa- tion, held on Tuesday evening, these offi- cers were electedz—President, B. W. Maples; vice-president, A. C. Golding; treasurer, J. H. Bailey; secretary, W. E. Montgomery. The commencement exercises at Col- Roberts’ Military Institute will take place June 10th. Among the graduates are two Norwalk boys, Edward P. Weed, and James W. Maples, who has been chosen valedictorian. Unless Judge Austin repudiates to-day his expressed opinion regarding the jus- tice of punishing barbers for shaving their customers on Sunday, Gus Franke is likely to be added to the list of sinners who have found out that the way of the transgressor is horrid. Arrangements are being made for a grand athletic exhibition in the Opera House, on the evening of Monday, June 2d, at which Dan Gallaher, the well known New York trainer, and Martin Dempsey, brother of the famous champion, will appear, as well as other well known lights in sporting circles. Westport had a display of fireworks the other evening right from fireworks head- quarters. A big ball of fire shot up out of the earth and sailed over the town, to the' intense terror of the ungodly, and even to the mild astonishment of Editor Jones, of the I'Vesz'porter. Er). Gauging—We have waited to see if the false statement published here that the Rev. Dr. Noble, at the Wilson wed- ding used the service of the Episcopal liturgy would be corrected- That beautiful service which was so greatly admired, was entirely his own. x. Mrs. W. Fawcctt, the popular millincr, and her husband, have removed their household goods to their newly purchased residCECe on Fitch’s Hill. Alderman Isaac Bowe will, after June 1st, occupy the rooms on the second floor of the James block, vacated by Mrs. Fawcett and her husband. 001. W. H. Stevenson is confined to his home in Fairfield with a severe attack of pneumonia. He was attacked Saturday while yachting with President Starbuck, and was taken ashore at New London, whence he was removed to his home on Monday. Late advices report the colonel slightly improved. Says the Bridgeport News :—~James Burns and James Murphy came to this city from Norwalk Saturday evening, and endeavored to establish a reputation for toughness by attacking a. frankfurter vend— or at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Main street. Special Officer Lynch cap- tured and arrested them. The DOllOii House, at Dorlon’s Point will be formally opened for the season on Saturday of this week. A Rhode Island Clambake will be served from 2 to 4 p. 111. Mr. Power, the new proprietor, isa caterer of experience, and will undoubtedly keep this popular shore resort fully up to its high standard of excellence. The GAZETTE congratulates Major Isaac Bromley, of New Haven, the good looking and exceedingly well behaved young warrior, on his appointment to Brigadier General Watson’s staff. It is an appro- priate recognition of soldierly qualities and valor on the field of conflict. The remains of John Cowan, the brake- man who was struck in the. East End, Friday night, are at Bishop’s undertaking room.—_Brz'dgeport News. ‘ If he had been facing the other way, his remains might still be in his own posses- sion. The second annual fair of the A. M. E. church will be held on the 27th and 28th of this month. Opening exercises will consist of a concert and dumb drill. Con— tinned the second night in the A. M. E. church. Admiésion, 25 cents; season tickets, 35 cents; single tickets, second night, 15 cents. Bross, of the Ridgefield Press has a new press. And Bross’s new press does good work. There was only one fault that Bross readers could find with hisnew press last week. It didn’t print a line of original poetry. But it is a new press and all its gearing is probably not perfectly adjusted yet. Connecticut pensions issued May 15th Original, Martin V. Ingersoll, South Nor- walk; William F. Cole, Bethel; William Ryan, Black Rock; Merritt Rockwell New London ; Peter White, New London ; James L. Dyer, Winnipauk. ' The steamer City of |Albany will begin her daily trips from South Norwalk to New York and return, on Monday next, 26th inst., leaving South Nor-walk at 7.45 a. m., and returning leave Beekman street at 2.30 p. m., and East 3lst street at 2 50 p. m. On Saturdays, one-half hour earlier. Read the advertisement in another column. Louis Verliu, the lessee of the Castle- coote farm, has been awarded the contracts for keeping the roads in repair in three districts in Wilton, viz—Wilton district, Georgetown district and Hurlburt street district. This means that the roads in those districts may be expected to be kept in better repair than ever before. for Louis is a hustler. No one can question the bravery of Stanley, (not the Opera House manager, but the intrepid African explorer.) After having already faced dangers, overcome obstacles and suffered privations that would appall an ordinary hero,he is about to undertake the exploration of the realm of matrimony and wed a talented young lady in London. ______ Miss Ada Dyas leaves her attractive home at Ledgewood about the middle of June, for a three months engagement with the Madison Square Theatre 00., in San Francisco and on the Pacrfic coast. The entire home company from the Square participate in this tour with the exception of Agnes Booth whose place as leading lady of the company is filled by Miss Dyas. The census enumerators appointed for the collection of statistics for the census of 1890 in Norwalk, are as follows: In the borough of Nortvalk, Joseph B. Ells, Charles Olmstead, Elisha F. Dickerman, George Fillow. City of South Norwalk, Joseph Tammany, Robert Pearson, Clif- ford Pardee. Other districts in town, Frederick S. Lyon, Jr., Samuel Lynes, Frank W. Perry, Joseph B. Fairchild. The Middletown Herald remarks: “It looks very much as though Lieutenant Governor S. E. Merwin, of New Haven, would be the candidate of the republican party for governor this fall. No gentle- man in this state is better qualified for this high honor. He is popular with the masses, a successful business man, and of the highest moral integrity. General Merwin is a gentleman whom it would. be a pleasure to cast a vote for.” The pupils of Miss Baird’s Institute, have enjoyed, this year, the advantage of lessons in dancing and deportmcnt from the accomplished Prof. Rutledge, of New York. The closing lesson of the season takes place on the evening of May 28th, at which time the young ladies will per- form “the Minuett,” a graceful'and stately dance of the “olden time.” A limited number of invitations have been issued. Messrs. Austin and Nash went to Troy to spend Sunday, as reported last] week but the object of their vis1t was not to arrange for the production in that city of the Company F minstrel entertainment as surmised last week. The persuasive elo- quence of the parties interested, backed up with a club and a coarse, brutal. cruel threat, convinces the society reporter that the surmise was incorrect. J. W. Fitzpatrick, the Birmingham journalist who was injured by a fall about three months ago, is reported able to ride out. The result of his injury will be to leave his injured leg over half an inch shorter than the other. “Fitz’s” many newspaper friends will be glad to hear of his return to active duty, and have faith in his sagacity, to believe that when any- body attempts to “pull his leg,” he’ll hold up the short one. lepresentatives of the New England Terminal Company the Erie and the New Englandrailroads met in Danbury Mon- day and' made arrangements to transport freight to and from New York via the Erie road and the Poughkeepsie bridge to Danbury, thence to Wilson Point by the Danbury and Norwalk road and by boat to New York. This new deal is a direct blow at the freight traffic now carried on by the New York and Northern railroad. Bert Daniels, employed by Al Avison the butcher, while delivering an order on. Centre avenue one night last week,.fe11 into a deep cistern that had been careless- ly left uncovered. Fortunately for him the cistern was so nearly full of water haul himself out. The package of meat, however, which he carried, was ruined. PeOple who have deep cisterns should either keep them covered up, or else take them in o’nights. Canaan is preparing for an. enthusiastic observance of Memorial Day, with a pro- gramme of ceremonies appropriate and attractive. Editor Beckley, of the Con- necticut Western News, is to be the orator of the day, and he may be depended upon to make the Eagle Scream. A liberty pole of impressive height is to be raised and a new flag from Birmingham wafted in the breezes if the breezes happen to be in the wetting business on that day, and there will be music by the band and. something to eat. that he was able to reach the top and’ A sacred concert will be given at St. Matthew’s Church, Wilton, on the evening of Decoration Day, under the auspices of the choir. The programme will consist of vocal and instrumental music, and a short historical address by the Rev. James E. Coley, with special mention of those who went to the war from the town. William C. Hart, living at Oyster Shell Point, rescued a boat load of people from drowning last Sunday, the boat having capsized by reason of a lady changing her position. The moral is don’t go rowing on Sunday. If you must, don’t take women along. But if you must go rowing and must take women, make them sit still. Those who wish to witness, advantage- ously, the inter-state race on New Haven harbor, on Saturday next, between the distinguished Yale University eight and the Atlanta crew, of New York, can purchase tickets, at $1, of George W. Simmonds, or at the Standard cab office, Bridgeport. The steamer leaves the foot of Wall street at 1 p. m. sharp. The newly elected officers of Catholic Union Council, No. 40. Knights of Colum- bus, are as follows: Grand Knight, Jas. Costello; Deputy Grand Knight, W. H. McMahon; Recording Secretary, W. H. Hyland; Financial Secretary, E. J. Finne- gan ; Treasurer, P. H. Dwyer; Chaplain, Re. T. M. O’Brien ; Lecturer, J. T. Hayes ; Advocate, Peter Walsh ; Chancellor, John McMahon ; Warden, T. H. Burns; Inside Guard, G. J. Smith; Outside Guard, P. A. "l Murphy; Physician, W. J. Tracey, M. D.; Trustees, P. L. Guigue. William Sheldon, George Low, Hugh Donnelly, John Neary. Presumably it was Auctioneer Mitchell who, on being asked by a dandified stranger the other day, where the best “hair dressing parlors” and the most popular “billiard parlors” Wcl‘e located, directed him by this circuitous route: “You go down by Leckwood’s plumbing parlors and past the pot shop parlors, keep straight ahead till you come to Meeker’s coal parlors, skip the creek and cross over to Leonard’s cement pipe parlors just abovelgBates’ gravestoneparlors and go up the stfeet a short distance, and right op- positc Hill’s shingle parlors you’ll find Goldschmidt’s lager beer parlors. Go in and ask Billy Banker.” Did you ever think what your ad. in the newspaper is doing for you? When you close your store in the evening and go home to your family and fireside, not thinking about your business at all, then it is that the paper is being pored over in hundreds of homes—the homes from which your trade is drawn. And there is your ad. doing its work silently, but surely, and if you have taken pains to make it attractive its work will be all the more effective. This is repeated over and again, and is no doubt what in- spired some writer to call newspaper ad- vertising a “silent drummer.” About the time this issue of the GAZETTE is off the press the ceremonies attending the installation 0f the Rev. Dr. T. K. Noble, as pastor of the First Congrega- tional church of Norwalk will be going on. Briefly, the programme embraces a state- ment by moderator of consociation, Rev. Samuel T. Austin; reading results of con- scolation by scribe, Rev. William H. Hoi- mau; sermon, Rev. Justin E. Twitchell, D. D., of New Haven; contralto solo, Mrs. Flora E. Barry, of Boston; installing prayer, Rev. D. M. Seward, D. D. ; charge to the pastor, Rev. R. G. S. McNeillc, of Bridgeport; address to the people, Rev. Edward Anderson; concluding prayer, Rev. G, S. Plumley, D. D. The Scheele murder case is to come up for trial in Bridgeport this week. There are said to be more than forty witnesses from ‘New Canaan and the trial will prob- ably occupy fully two weeks. In conver- sation with a GAZETTE reporter who visit- ed the jail on Wednesday,Schecle remarked that while his long confinement hadro- duced him in flesh, his health was fairly good and his spirits as strong and high as ever. “Ef dey vonce break down meiu spirits,” said Scheele, with characteristic vehemenee, “I vould soon hat to gif up und die.” Despite his high spirits and general good health, he is but a shadow of the Jacob who some five years ago sold beer and saur kraut under the .Hadden building in Norwalk. The fire department was called out at two o’clock Wednesday morning to fight a fire, probably incendiary, in the rear of the new wooden buildings on Water street next to the Opera House. The fire origi- nated in a little barn used by Britto, the butcher, and rapidly spread to the new buildings, which it adjoined, and which are occupied by Britto & Son’s market, F. E. Pratt & Co’s. paint store and Brun- dage’s shoe shop. The firemen did val- iant service and saved much of the prop— erty in the buildings. The barn was destroyed, with its contents consisting of a horse, three wagons, harness, hay, etc. There was considerable material in the market and paint store, which was more or less damaged by smoke and water, but which was fully covered by insurance. Says the Standard of Saturday .—Chief Volmer, of Norwalk, had a lively chase , yesterday morning after a prisoner whom I he was taking to jail. The officer brought two men who had been sentenced to jail to this city, and while on the way from the depot to the institution one of the men broke away. Chief Volmer left the other prisoner in charge of a man whom he met, and started in pursuit, overtaking his prisoner _on Hurd avenue. He finally lodged both of the men in the jail. Barber Gus. Franke, who, some days ago, paid Judge Knapp the costs in a case which the Judge nolled, for violating the Sabbath by shaving people on Sunday, 4th inst., kept his shop open on the following Sunday, and shaved his customers as usual. As he expected, he was again arrested, at the instigation of the other baibers who seem desirous of testing the law, (at Gus’s expense,) and was brought before Judge Austin on Thursday for trial. He contested the case and the Judge reserves his decision until to-day (Wednesday) at 2 o’clock, when it is expected, in view of certain opinions previously expressed by Judge Austin, the case will be decided in favor of the shaver, on the ground that Sunday shaving is a public necessxty, to which the ultra- marine tinted law does not properly apply. While the fire was in progress on Water street Wednesday morning, the excitement was enlivened by a wrangle between the “authorities.” Pat Slattery, borough fire inspector, who is also foreman of Hope hose company, is said to have allowed his zeal as an official to overbalanee his good judgment as a fireman, with the result of obstructing the work of rescue instead of expediting it as was undoubtedly his in- tention. His officiousness culminated in an alleged assault upon John McKeon, a member of his own company. In the forenoon Pat was arrested, charged with drunkenness and assault, and on Thurs- day he appeared before Judge Austin, was found guilty and fined $2 and costs, from which he appealed. giving bonds in the sum of $75 for his appearance for trial before the court of common pleas. It is said he. is liablerto be dismissed from the hose company and also to be superseded in the office of fire inspector. The whole affair is foolish and unfortunate. The wedding of Treasurer James H. Bailey, of the Failfield County Savings Bank, and Miss Clara Frances Selleck, daughter of Mr. James K. Selleck, which will be solemnized in St. Paul’s church at 2 p. m., to-morrow, (Thursday,) will be a society event, the contracting parties be- ing conspicuous figures in social circles. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Charles M. Selleck, uncle of the bride ; and Miss Jennie K. Nash, organist will discourse appropriate music. Miss Florence Selleck, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. The best man will be Frank B. Bailey, brother of the groom. The ushers chosen are J. Arthur Pinueo, Winfield S. Moody, Jr., Legrand Ray- mond and J. Howard Selleck. After the ceremony there will be a reception and lunch at the residence of the bride’s . parents on East avenue and the happy couple will depart on _an afternoon train for a ten days tour. A large number of invitations have been issued and many guests will be present from out of town. The estimable, young couple have the congratulations ofa host of friends and well wishers, including the GAZETTE. Editor John Wade is the richest man in town. And it’s all because he has another heir to his riches, who came, weighing “just nine pounds,” to the Maple street castle, very early in the morning on Satur- day—just too late to furnish a “scoop” on his local contemporanes, journalistically speaking, but none the less welcome for that. Wade isa good enough fellow, in his way, but the self-important air of pro- prietorship which he assumes when he talks with his bachelor friends about “my youngest son” is something awful. In this connection, nothing but personal regard for Mr. Wade restrains us from narrating an “incident of the episode,” which, if it were told, would be something like this: Little Ralph, the 6 years old scion of the house of Wade, once upon a time had a mongrel dog named “Duke,” which he loved above all things else. Some months ago Duke took sick, or took poison or bullets or something, and died, to the in- tense grief of little Ralph, who has ever, since treasured his memory with affection- ate devotion. On Saturday last, after the advent of the little stranger, papa took Ralph one side, gave him a silver dollar, told him his little brother had arrived, and patronizingly asked: “What shallwe name him, Ralph?” Ralph meditated deeply for a moment, then his childish face suddenly lit up with the happy thought of humor. talizing the memory of his dead playmate, and he replied eagerly: “Let’s call him Duke! ” The fond father was so impressed ‘with the precocity and foresight of his first-born that he took his dollar back and named the baby John. e—Oarriages and harnesses of every de— scription,'trunks, traveling bags, etc., at reduced rates, at W. E. Dana’s, No. 50 Wall street. , tf17 Burglars, who evidently didn’t know their business, were about Saturday night i or Sunday morning, and entered Nickerson & Betts’ new store and the New York tea store on Main street, taking a little change from the money draw in each place. They also attempted to enter Miss Fitch’s millin- ery store on the same street, but were un- successful. It would be well to keep an extra patrolman on the police force for a short time, as burglars don’t generally give up after a single expedition, and two night watchmen cannot be in several places at Once. Mr. John Ronk returned to Norwalk on Monday, after serving out a sentence in the Bridgeport jail. He stayed here just long enough to pack up his bundle of earthly belongings, and returned again to Bridgeport for permanent residence. He never thought much of Norwalk any way, and as his last sentence to jail from here was against his will and contrary to his wishes, he has, like that true patriot who “left his country for his country’s good." determined to shake the dust of Norwalk from his feet, and abandon the town to its fate. However, Norwaik’s loss is Bridge- port’s gain. Mrs. Mary E. Cody, an expert rifle shot who travels with Washhurn d: Arlington’s circus, was tried before a Stamford justice Monday, for the shooting of 11-year-old Mary Kane. At Stamford, during the giving of the show in that place, Saturday afternoon, when she was attempting to shoot a half dollar, backward, with the aid of a looking glass, her hair became disarranged, and when she attempted to fix it the rifle was discharged and the bullet struck the little girl, who was sitting on the other side of the tent. The bullet entered the girl’s left srde, very close to the heart. and the child is in a precarious condition with the chances against her recovery. Mrs. Cody was dis- charged on the ground that the shdoting was accidental. Mr. George E. Rainier, the dental con. tracting agent for Prof. Edwin J. Northup, the famous remnant, was in town this week looking over the ground with a view to arranging for a grand balloon .'=.e.:~e:‘f-_ion and parachutclcap, to take place sometime in the near future. In case they conclude to come, the occasion will be madeagrand gala day, and all the surrounding towns will be thoroughly advertised, so that there will undoubtedly be an immense concourse of people here on that day. Prof. Northup, it will be remembered is the remnant who astounded the people at the Danbury fair last fall by his three suc- cessful jumps, each of which was over a mile high. Prof. Northnp, Manager- Palmer states, has a novelty for this season which is‘duly patented, and which will prove the most astonishing feature ever known in aeronautics. Mr. Palmer who personally conducts every ascension, is well known in this vicinity, having been for many years an elephant trainer with Barnum’s circus. Ye Old District School that is to be given under the auspices of the Ladies’ promises [0 be an entertainment brimful of fun. In no better way can the fathers and mothers of our boys and girls recall for a little while the memories of their childhood days than by being present and witnessing once more a day’s session of the school. Among the scholars will be found many well known townspeople, who, not seeming to be satisfied with the education they received in their youth, are cudeavoring to better prepare themselves for the grave responsibilities before them. During the afternoon session the school will be visited by the town committee and at the conclusion of the lessons will be ad— dressed by the chairman, Esquire Seaman, upon“ their work. No lover of fun and frolic should be absent. The rooms and library committee of the association held a meeting Monday evening and chose the following officers for the year to come: Chairman, Floyd T. Ruscoe ; secretary, George H. Street ; Treasurer, George Merritt. _____ At the Special borough meeting held on Friday the report of the committee ap- pointed at a special meeting in October last, to investigate and report as to the advisability of macadamizing certain streets of the borough, was read, giving statistics, experiences and recommenda- tions from ten different cities that have macadamized streets. The committee recommended, first, the purchase of a 15 ton' steam roller; and second that “a sec- tion of one of the principal streets of the borough be macadamized to a depth, that, in the opinion of the court of burgesses, the character of the ground demands, pad that the top dressing of such macadamized road be trap rock.” The report of the committee was accepted and a resolution was passed authorizing the court of bur- gesscs to purchase a steam roller at a cost not to exceed $4,500, and appropriating $4,500 for the same. It was also resolved is directed to.grade Riverside avenue, in the borough, on lines surveyed and adopt. credit of the borough, such sum of money, as shall be necessary to do the-work.” f Auxiliary this evening at the Opera House . “that the court of burgesses-be and hereby ' ed by the board,‘:and to borrow on the _ e» "‘1‘, -, .. .
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