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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
[Selected from TT DAILY GAZETTE. i
MONDAY.
Noble’s Barn Set Afire .
Saturday Night.
Saturday evening, about 8 O ’,clock '
the moid servant. of Rev Dr- Thomas
K. Noble discovered a wee bitoffiame
c1eeping out between the clapboards 1n
one corner of the barn. She gave the
. alarm, and Mr. George W. Cram, who
' was passing at the time, saw two sus-
picious characters hurrying away from
the premises. Meantime the alarm had
spread and George Lockwood pulled
box 62, on the green. The response
by the department, headed by Chief
Prowitt, was prompt and by judicious
work the fire. which was confined to
the part of a box stall in which it origi-
nated, was extinguished with but tri-
flinz.r loss. Among the first persons at
the scene was Rev. Dr. Noble, himself,
who opened the barn doors and hustled
his carriage out with a celerity that ex-
cited the admiration of spectators
generally.
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Mn. EDITOR :—Can you spare space
in your bright paper for a brief card ex—
pressive of the admiring appreciation
of myself and 'wife for the prompt and
energetic action of the fire department
on Saturday night 1n extinguishing the
conflagration started by the “ firebug’
in the stable connected with the par- .
sonage? In large cities where compe-
tition is sharp, practice continuous, and
drill incessant, such action is expected
as a matter of course, but in a quiet
borough like ours, the swift response
and the quick and thorough work of the
Company was a- genuine and gratifying
surprise. Such a department is a cred-
it not only to its Chief,but to the town,
and deserves the gratitude and com-
mendation of all good citizens. I will
only add that the rapid transit of the
“King’s Sons,” (who were in session at
the parsonage at the time) in givingthe
alarm, as well as the sympathetic inter-
est Of our friendly neighbors, will ever
be held in grateful remembrance. The
one thing lacking in our cup of satis-
faction is the speedy catching and slow
roasting of the miscreants who still con-
tinue to imperil the property and lives
of our people. THOMAS K. NOBLE.
Rev. Dr.
his home here over Sunday is
the boys” on the training ship St.
Mary.
WEEKLY-NORWALK GAZETTE. . -
F. E. Quintard and others petitioned '
for more light at the intersection of . i
‘I am e ,
Mr. Harry S. Rfosher of Newark, N. l
J., formerly of Norwalk, spent Sunday
with his parents on North avenue
Misses Grace and May Easton,daugh-
ters Of R. B. Easton, are visiting Miss
Clara Marvin.
“ Milk that 1s milk,” reads a sign on
Wheeler’s elm tree stOre Milk.—
but why prolong the agony of the
thought that milk isn’t milk?
The late Armory ball had one patri-
otic feature not hitherto noticed.
Veteran John Ronk, with his G. A. R.
Button on. was selected as generalissi-
mo of the boot blacking department.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians at
their last meeting made arrangements
for a grand picnic the Fourth of July.
There will be a big parade, and dele-
gates are expected from Stamford, Dan-
bury , Bridgeport and Waterbury
Mr. Frank A. Ferris andwife of New
York, attended service at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning. Mr.
Ferris addressed the Sunday school at
noon.
Mr. J Ohn Treadwell’s wide-awake
little foster son, who was a visitor at
“one of
Senator J. S. Seymour and family
are boarding with Mr. Fred. Betts un-
til their new residence. the J. W. Hub-
bell mansion, is put in order for occu-
pancy.
If many Of the children who ride free
on the street cars as those “under six
years of age," continue to grow until
reaching the age Of adults, they will
probably develop into a’ race of Goli-
aths.
Mrs. Daniel Sanford of Bedding
died at Stamford on Saturday. Her fu-
neral took place from her residence at
Bedding Ridge at 1 o’clock tO-day.
Mrs. Sanford, nee Miss Helen Sammis,
was a native of Norwalk, and well
known to many of our older residents
as a beautiful and highly accomplished
woman.
late John S. Sammis, a merchant here
a half century ago and also a sister of
Dr. Augustus Sammis,
brightest intellects and most scholarly
She was a daughter of the
one of the
A Sunday Morning Cock Fight in
Saugafuck.
One of the greatest cocking mains
that has ever taken place in this sec-
tion occurred early yesterday morning
in a barn located in Saugatuck. There
were, 300 sports from Norwalk, New
York, Bridgeport, Derby and Ansonia
The contest was between
present.
Norwalk and Bridgeport, $20 a battle
and $100 on the main.
At 12 o’clock the first battle was an-
nounced. Bridgeport put in aApyle
weighing five .pounds six ounces and
Norwalk a black of exactly the same
weight. The Norwalk bird was the
iii st to fly but the Bridgeporter hand-—
somely' ducked and quick as a flash
jumped, sending the gafl's into the neck
of the black. The crowd yelled with
excitement but it soon subsided. In
five minutes Norwalk turned tail and
died in its owner’s hands.
The next one wasbetween four pound
oaks and Bridgeport won. The "third
battle was Norw'alk’s. Each chicken
weighed 4 pounds 7 ounces. Bridge-
port won the fourth battle, it being
almost a repetition of the first one.
After a game fight Bridgeport got the
fifth battle. The sixth battle was a
victory for Norwalk as the Bridgeport
bird showed its feathers and fled.
Bridgeport was again victorious in the
next, which ended the main.
The intention was to have nine bat-
tles but the Bridgeport birds were too
much for Norwalk, who had won but
two battles out of the seven fought.
vv
. The Florist’s Kingdom.
'Even' a newspaper man whose olfac-
tar-1 'es are supposed to be greeted gener—
ally ' by no more agreeable perfume
than' ..A that exhaled by a more or less
1'1-331.31 It Havana, can, and does, expe-
rience g; enume pleasure in making the
grand 1.0- ands Of the well-filled conser-
vatoriesoi' ‘Messrs. Hanford. This morn-
ing his 5611A, ght was actually boundless
upon being. shown one Of the rarest of
rare blossom 1in a tier-thorn conserva-
s- the Comet orchid, a na-
1car and as Aexpensive as
.....
tive of Madaga
it is rare. One-
111, and another one is
E. M. Tolles, $8; Albert De
est, $62; Robert N. Morehouse, 36;
John Gormley, $62; 'Charles Adams,
362;D.Con1ey. $301.10. Total, $1,475.40.
men this town ever produced and whose
young life went out at the dawn of what
should have been a career of the high-
est honor and usefulness.
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TUESDAY.
. COURT OF _BURGESSES.
The Court of Burgesses was called to
order last evening at 7.45 by Warden
Keeler. Present: Burgesses Bowe,
Kent, Vanderhoef, Burr. O’Reilly and
Buxton. The minutes of the adjourn-
ed meeting of March 16th were read
and approved.
The police report for March was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
Chairman Bowe, Of the highway
committee, reported respecting desired
improvements on Stewart avenue that
the same were not required.
A property owner present said that if
the borough would expend $15 for the
work he would contribute a like sum.
Chairman Bowe said that according
to the second survey by Surveyor Wood
the sum of at least $400 would be re-
quired to grade that street in accord~
ance with the wishes of the petitioners.
He thought if the borough undertook
to please all of the property owners in
that thoroughfare somebody’s hands
would be full. His motion that the
Court of Burgesses and Engineer Wood
visit Stewart avenue at an early day and
see what could be done, was carried.
The following bills were audited and
ordered paid: Norwalk-Gas Company,
$12.15; J. Donovan, $18.75; S. M. Tay-
lor, $3; D. S.Curtis,$60; Rob’t MeGin-
nis, $92.40; D. S. Curtis, $18.60; J. Ar-
thur Pinneo, 36; Charles Addie, $8;
Wm. E. Montgomery, 3550; Norwalk and
South Norwalk Electric Light Compa-
ny, $475.50; Wm. A. Scofield, $5; Levi
Warner, 3125; George S. 5 Aiken, $50;
C. N. Wood, $28. 90; Wm. A. Scofield,
.33; Mike Whalen, 86; T. O’ Hearn, $12;
FOr-
A petition was presented by A. C.
Golding and others praying for the ex-
tension of the sewer about 250 feet on
East avenue.
Bowe the petition was referred to the
sewer committee to report.
on motion of Burgess
ing into' a biased
open.- This orchid,
which takes its: not”.
dage which glow;
is wall worth' ‘eeing
:JzHI J'.'v.‘
1
Mrs." J Olin Gotter’n .
er, ‘Mr'Sf HarVey Fitch «AI Al:A.- ._
Iwil'i
Mrs. Dr. Paige 0! W9:
1.: er in Eur
to spendthe coming, minim. , , ope .
‘ ‘ " isver sen-A.
The aged MtalReed DOW Westlraveh
61011st ill at her reeldence ofi: .
nue _, , f}?- ,
Mrs Ann Mudkr’id eAfis ”rice:
with pneumoma at 6'1 r sidencé
Merwin street I A AAA
Mrs; JamesiW’ Hyatt we had beei
quite ill w1th a setere attack Of pA eu
risyds slowly recovermg , ~,-, . .
W -
Mr Clarence Selleck (is diligently
workiiig at the 19661;; ’Of‘tlie new gro-
cery corporation Of the Holmes,,Keeler
& Selleck Co.
'.£ 5"
me from an appen-
if about an inch a ”day,
.- 1tport expects
A ChiefA'P
11y ilI .
‘51 DAR?
Wm. O. Olmstead brought up the old
story respecting the Belden avenue
sidewalks ' which, goodness knows,
ought to be attended to. One gentle-
. man cited the case of an old resident
V31 ting her “191711“ who was recently injured by a project-
"J31 I ,-
.3'31 \1 l‘JJIu
,will be likely to awaken considerable
fAing tree root and whose doctOr’ 3 bill
interest 1n the matter by. the borough
boar Warden Keeler said that the
i complaants would be heeded at an early
da
8% commumcation was received from
rOw1tt recommending the pur-
chase 01';qu Perfection nozzles, etc. .,
son, who érilulnted the same here a few
' AAweekAs a'g'O'A, was present and answered,
'variOns questions pertammg to the use
7.z:..=0f the 'nozI'IIe and holde'r.
'ril ’ Burgess O’Reilly thought it wasa
Ig'a 1od thing but beheved it was not worth
$353611 motlon of Burgess Burr the
matl 'er was tabled for further consider-
ation-
Harriet street and Quintard place. Bur-
«ge'ss O’Reilly was of the opinion that ..
the borough ought not to be .niggardly . ' ‘
in such matters, and moved that the
prayer of the petitioner's be granted.
The motion was carried.
A petition for road work waspresent—
ed by William Thomas and was refer-
red to the highway committee.
Chief Prowitt presented the appoints
ment of J. H. Hoyt as Superintendent
of the fire alarm telegraph. A ballotAl
was ordered on Burgess O’Reilly’s mo-A
tion to table which resulted ayes, 3;
noes, 3 Warden Keeler cast the de-
ciding vote against tabling.
Burgess Kent moved that the nomin-
ation of Mr. Hoyt be ratified by the
board. Burgess Burr couldn’t see how
Mr. Hoyt’s name could be brought be-
fore the bOard again, having been re-
jected and withdrawn heretofore.
After a running fusilade with sky-
rockets flying in every direction for
Sunday, and everybody’s head in dan-
ger, Burgess O’Reilly moved to amend
Burgess Kent’s motion by reference to
the fire committee. Burgess Burr
moved to proceed to ballot, the resulti
being ayes, 2; noes, 4 on the question
of the ratification of the Hoyt nomina-
tion. Burgess O’Reilly moved that the
appointment be vested in the chairman
of the fire committee with power.
Warden Keeler ruled this out of or-
der, thereupon Burgess Bowe .moved
that further consideration be postponed
till the next regular meeting.
Water Commissioner Street present-
ed a petition of Robert Van Buren and
others for an extension of the water
main on Franklin avenue. On motion
sioners were given power to do the work
asked for.
Mr. Street also presented a petition
of residents on Maple avenue for an ex-
tension of water pipe, etc., costing
most $1.300. '
On motion of Burgess O’Reilly the
Warden was requested to call a special
b01 ough meeting to consider this mat-
ter. ‘
South Norwalk petitioned for permis-
sion to lay water mains through Stew- ‘
art avenue. On motion of Burgess Bux-
ton such permission was granted.
Burgess O’Reilly moved that Chief
Engineer Prowitt be requested to bring
in the name of Charles Riley as Su-
perintendent of the fire alarm tele-
graph. The motion was lost.
On motion of Burgess O’Reilly, the
chairman of the finance committee was
instructed to borrow $2516.04 on the
credit Of the borough.
Chairman 0’ Reilly was authorized to
procure a summer equipment foil“. the
police.
On motion of Burgess Buxton the
highway committee was appointed to
consult with Engineer Wood respecting
the Smith street layout.
Burgess Buxton brought up the Riv-
erside avenue improvement, and gave
reasons why it should be put in repair.
Dr. George Baxter and other East
avenue residents petitioned for certain
curbing, gutters, concrete walks, etc.,
on that street, and the work was order-
ed by unanimous vote.
Burgess Buxton moved th at when ,the
court adjourns it be till the third‘ Mo'n--‘
day of this month, the 20th inst. Car-
ried unanimously. '
Burgess Bowe introduced the subject
of necessary repairs on River street,
back of Dann’s livery stable, caused by
a wholesale cave-in. The whole matter
was {sent to the highway committee
with power, on motion of Burgess Bux-
ton.
On motion of Burgess Burr adjourn-
ment was taken.
died on Monday Of pneumonia, aged 85.
Mrs. D. E. Culver, of New York, is
visiting her mother Mrs. James Mallory.
There are now ten bodies in the
Riverside cemetery vault, awaiting
burial.
Charles Holsgood of Prospect avenue
has accepted a clerkship 1n Kellogg &
Horton’s store.
The venerable Mrs. James Mal ry
celebrated her 88th birthday yester. ay;
her children, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren were with her to wish
her from their hearts many happy re-
turns Of the day.
Cards are out for the marriage of Dr
Everett Mallory Culver, of New York,
to‘ Miss Mary J oaquina Charlotte Clark.
of the 'same city, on Tuesday, April
2lst, at St. Thomas’ church. Dr. Cul-
ver is a grandson of the venerable Mrs.
James Mallory of Norwalk.
The engineers were out. yesterday
making a survey of the new Club House
lot, which is the easterly end ‘ Of' the
Charles Isaacs homestead garden, and
adjoining the westerly line of MrsA E'.'
P. Weed’s residence. It has been de-
cided to adopt the Bridgeport plan jor
the building. . 3
The names of young men and boys
are being received 'at St.Pa111’s church
fer the formation of a boy choir. The
instruction and training is to be given
by a first-class choir trainer from one
of the leading Episcopal churches in
New York, and the supervision of ' the
whole will be under the direction of
Rev. Mr. Graham, who is a musician
and has had much experience in direct-
in mg boy choirs.
of Burgess Bowe the Water Commis- _
Moses Burr, Weston’s oldest citizen, .
, 7 THE INTERNATIONAL_CITY.
GATEII’AI' 01".? GREAT N.'4r101~s,
J! 'HERE COMMERCE
- TIDE AND RAIL.
Send to the undersi ed for ma 5 and pam-
Bhlets which will in em you :1. out Blaine,
u'get Sound , dand the new 5 . ate of Washington.
Bla1ne.t the fut ture metropolis. Population,
1889. ‘5: 1890, 2100. Complete system of electric
lights; waterworks: tenmiles twelve-foo Side-
walks six miles graded streets; has best land-
lockedh harbor on Puget Sound. Four greatest
trans-continental railways. The Canadian
Pacific and Great Northern Railways are just
completed here. dThe Northern Pacific 1s only
15 mlles away and th 9 Union Pacific 18 coming
as fast as men and moneyA can bu'i l.d NOW is
the time to buy lots and locks and realize on
the great rise 1n values.
' We are the largest owners. Lots range from
$75 to $1.500. Lots five to ten blocks from water
front 875 and $100; choice. $100 to $250ern'18
one-t ird down: balance, one year, in equal
monthly payments. You get exactly the same
terms as given at our ofiices ere and in
Blaine. By remitting ten dollars Wil draf t,
registered letter or telegraph 'we 1
for you the best unso
REFERENCES—Every bank and business firm
in Seattle; Washin ton NatIOnal Bank;
E. 0. Graves, Presi out and ex-Assis'tant U. 81,;
Treasurer; L. .Grifflith, Reality and Bankin
CO. and ex-Governor Eugene Semple Seattleg
F11 st National Bank; Blame National ank an
Ch imber of Commerce, Blaine, Washington.
A n n E E s s
NE“' E GLAND LAND AND HARBOR
IMPROVEMENT 00- n
OCCIDEXTAL BLOCK, SEATTLE. WASH.
27th Annual Statement
OF THE
TRAVELERS-
'lnsmance Co.
Hartford, (301111., January 1, 1891.
Paid-up Gash capital, $600,000.
Assets.
Real Estate .......................... $1,159.18!) 92
Cash on hand and In hank .......... 807.314 26
Loans on bond and mortgage, real
estate ............................ 3122-“, 143 (7?
Interest on loans, accrued but not
due .............................. 2,536 34
Loans on collateral security ........ 963,509 48
Deferred Life Premiums ............ 159,489 19
Proms. Due and unreported on Life
policies... 115,961 25
State, county and municipal bOnds, 1 £32,647 38
: Railroad stocks and bonds .......... 2,133,707 50
Bank stocks .......................... .769 00
Miscellaneous stocks and bonds. 794.200 00
Total Assets .............. 812,244,467 39
Liabilities.
Reserve. four per cent, life depart-
ment ............................ $9119.394 00
Reserve for re-insurance. Accident
departmen ...................... 803.230 39
Claims unadjusted and not Adue,A and
all: other liabilities... . . 241,099 00
Total Liabilities ........ 810,163,723 39
regards policy-
...................... 82,080,744 00
Statistics for the Year 1890.
Life Department.
No. Life Policies written to date .......... 62,338
New Life Insurance written 1n 1890. $13,563.”. 00
Paid LAiAfe Policy -holders to date, 6.174, 867.74
in 1890, 761,912.46
Accident Department.
No. ofe Accident Policies written to
No.0feAc'cide'1it 'Pb'liéi'éé' seas; ' in
1890 .................................... 101.928
NO. of Accident Claims paid in 1890.. 13.417
Whol 1e number of Accident Claims "
Pal ................................ 214006929
Am t Accident Claims $11111 in 1890.. 960,000 .88
Whole Am’ 1: Accident laims paid. .13 023.736. 12
Total Losses paid, both depts., 819.198.604.06
JAS. G. BATTERSON, President.
RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary.
JOHNE. MORRIS,Asst. Secretary.
GEORGE ELLIS, Actuary.
EDWARD V. PRESTON, Supt. of Agencies.
J 3 B. LEWIS, M. D., Surgeon and Adjuster.
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Egg—BEL LSJSUB'G'L ALARMS
Annunciators,Egi1Ltoinatic Gas Lighting and
Electric Wiring In all its branches and satis-
faction guaranteed. D0011 BELLS, $4.00 UP
Sam les ma be seen at A. STOMMELL’S,
..H SM H 61. CO O.’S or addressAAA
ortf20 .CHARLES RILEY. orwalk.
Surplusers as
WILL SELL AT COST!
FOR TWO WEEKS TO MAKE ROOM
FOR NEW GOODS.
Lot of Parlor Suits, Lounges,
Bedroom Soils, Pictures, 811:
Also Handsome Lot of Baby Carriages
AT FURNITURE STORE 0F
Theodore Coleman,
202 AND 204 WASHINGTON ST.,
————Easr END or BRIDGE.
SOUTH NORWALK.
311140
E. Gusowski,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Has just opened his Large Stock of
FINE SELEC'EED GOODS FOB SPRING
' AND SUMMR WEAR.
WSrrLE AND Pinon 'ro Surr Evnnrnonrfl
Will be pleased to see all old patrons and a
host of new ones at ~
THE OLD STAND,'
Wall 81ml. 0oI. Water, lionvallI.
Frank H. Baxter,
PHARMACIST.
8 Main Street South Norwalk
tf40
Charles S. Lockwood,
TAILOR. .
33 main Street, Norwalk.
I am now prepared to meet all my old friends
and gatrons, and. t a for past favors,
woul solicit orders for outfits 1n
CASSIMERES AND .8 UI TIN 68
In Amy style Preferred.
Ihave a large. assortment of Cloths and shall
endeavor to giveBIA satisfactio o.n ~
1.11s s. mcxwoon.
33 MAIN 81-11mm (UP srms).
Jesse ‘Hopson, _
Carriage - Manufacturer,
110.3 men 81,1001!qu
WSpecialA attention paid to the Repairin¢
of Fine Carriages. the.
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MOVES ”’IA'TH .
select
Hon.‘
_ THE VIBBIL'PBAOTIOE OLAVIEH,
fits-
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Edward Street
——OFFERS A—_——
Great combination of Bargains
From one end of his store to the other. It is simply wonderful what a
dollar will 'do in this IMMENSE STOCK of
DRY GOODS. FANCY GOODS,
NOVELTIES, N'OTIONS,
TABLE LINENS, _ HOSIERY.
LOW PRICES. -:- AHONES‘TGOODS.
Edward. Street,
No. 5 Gazette Building, Nora/am.
DllH
Want to ask if you realize what
IMMENSE BARGAINS
NO blow. nor show, but
You can get at their mammoth establishment.
Straight, Honest Goods at the VERY LOWEST Pumas. For instance,
DRESS GOODS.
— Latest Novelties in ——
HENRIE'I‘I‘AS, SERGES,
BOURETTES, SCOTCH PLAIDS,
CHEVIOTS. SILKS AND SATINS.
Everything on the market Anything ordered that is not in stock and
ready for you the next day. Call'and see us,
SCOFIELD & HOYT.
UNNELL’SE—
RIDGEPORT THEATRE >:<>:<
TELEPHONE CALL 230.
One Night 0111y,APril 15,
DEAR IRISH- BOY!
Matinee at 2:I5. 0N MAY 2d, Evening at 8: I5.
Glllllfll'fl ml His Wflllllfll'llll Bill Hill] 7 Ofllllifll'l Ofllllllfllll
With CampaniniM Spiuaroli, Sartori, Natali Ida Klien, Mlle. Mantel],
MissM (I Powell violinist, and some 50 others. Also grand chorus.
@‘Snus ORDERED Bx TELEPHONE HELD UNTIL 8 P. 11.
BUY or THE MAKER.
Pay only one profitAand-get your
URNITURE
%—*—*——*——*—*——*—._-15-
Fresh and perfect and direct from the
_ workshop.
GEO. E. NOTHNAGLE & SON,
Manufacturers of FINE PARLOR SUITS and Extensive Dealers' 1n all
kinds of Furniture,
WARE ROOMS :‘ 423, 425, 427 MAIN STREET.
BRIDGEPORT. CONN.
E. K. LOCKWDOD.
FRANK I JONES
E.K. LOL CKWoOD a Go.
Plumbmg, Steam and Hot Air Engineermg,
FULL LINE OF
HOUSE FURN ISHIN G GOODS
N ORWALK CONN
$500 REWARD.
A$BEWAIE1D of Five Hundred Dollars will
silent
Celebrated 0.313135"
their patents, including0 soft stop attachment,
can be seen by calling on or addressing
party or part1 as setting any of the recent
N . ~ '
A K FER R's, mcendiary es in said town, or any suchtftAAlAiAat
piano” for technical uses
DPIAN
beplu byth e Seflectmeno fth e Townof
orwalk for the arrest and conviction of the
Organist of the Norwalk M. E. Church and may occur hereafter
mouse or r1111 PuNo, ORGAN AND Hum NY. '
Residence—30 West avenue. Norwalk, Colin. .; SAMUEL DASKAM’ }SelectuA1)emn Of
OSCAR w. RAYMOND, of Norwalk.
P. O. Box 131. At home Monday 5. Thursday 3
and Fridays from 9 a m to 12m 3m47p Dated at Norwalk February 16th. 1891.
Norwalk Chronicler