' EM Founded in 1800.] VOL. X01 .4 n E ntertai ning‘ and I nstractive Home J carnal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. NORWALK, CONN.,FRIDAY, NOVEMBER .20, 1891. [$1.50 aYear. NUMBER 47. The Daily Gazette 18 issued very week-day at 3 P. M.. at , ONE CENT PER com. The Gheapest Rates for Advertising. and THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette. [Combined with Friday s Dalle Is issued every Friday at Noon. at mnEE CENTS PEE corx, on $1.50 PER YEAR. , ' The Daily and Weekly. Served to Local Subscribers at ms CENTS PER WEEK. on $5.00 PER YEAR. A. H. BvINoTON, Proprietor This paper has thelargest circulation of any paper in the Slate west of Bridgeport. JOB PRINTING. Mn. HARRY M. GAE—ONER, Jn., ‘formerly of New York City, is the superintendent of our Printing Departments. He is an experienced Book, Job and Newspaper Printer, and all work entrusted to him will be satisfactorily done: Special care and attention given to CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING. Entertainments To—night. CantataéAt First Congregational Church. St. Mary’s Catholic Fair—Opera H ouse. . AA: More Tariff Lore. The following, clipped from the Bos- ton Boot and Shoe Dealer, has a local interest from the fact that the Messrs. Buckley & Sons, our Norwalk Rubber- Web manufacturers are natives of Leicester, England, and once conduct- ed a factory there. They are well ac- quainted with the firm of Faire Bros. & Co. , and are not surprised that their American business is curtailed, by rea- son of our McKinley tarifi‘, for the rea- son that now the American manufac- turer controls the American market, whereas before the passage of the Mo- Kinley law, they could not do so. For instance, the Buckley’s now manufac- ture 90,000 yards of elastic webbing every month, for stocking garters, and of a quality that hitherto English mak- ers have enjoyed the monopoly of. The new law has also given our manufac- turers a slight increase of profits, which is another encouraging feature. But here is the Recorder’s article :— WE ARE HIT BY THE MCKINLEY BILL. It is needless perhaps to explain at this time that the Recorder believes in the policy of developing our own in- dustries, and we cannot grumble if we are occasionally called on to bear a share of the burden, as witness the fol- lowing :—- ~ To the Editor of the Boot and Shoe Recorder : LEICESTER. Eng.. Sept. 23.——We notice our advertising contract With you has termmated, and we have decrded not to renew the. same, as. in consequence of the McKinley Tariff Act, we find_1t does not pay us. Please, therefore, discontinue our advertISement in your jour- nal. Yours truly. FAIR}: BROS. & CO. Messrs. Faire Bros. & Co. were ad vertising elastic webbing boot laces and tapes, and while we are sorry to lose the advertisement, and sorry that as individuals such estimable gentlemen as compose the firm of Faire Bros. & 00., should be deprived of a portion of their trade, yet we cannot feel regret for the situation as a whole. As we are not going without any of the articles sold by the firm, and as the prices here have not advanced sufficiently to war- rant importing and paying the extra duty, it follows that the demand is ful- ly supplied by our own manufacturers in these lines, thereby giving increased employment for our workmen with- out any increase Of cost to buyers ‘of the articles, which was exactly the ob- ject of the McKinley bill. The Record- er will, no doubt,be able to get sufficient extra advertising from the producers here to make up for the loss Of this ad- vertisement, and we trust that Messrs. Faire Bros. & CO. will be able to find somewhere in the great “markets of the world,” of which we hear so much, a sufficient demand for their goods to compensate for the lOSS of thelr trade in this country. As it stands it looks as though we had a. little the best of it under the McKinley bill. The following sensible observations from our friend B. J. Sturges’ Real Estate Journal just settles the whole business : "The Journal’s candidates for Presi- dent and Vice-President of the United States for 1892 are James G. Blaine, of Maine; for President, and William Mc- Kinley, of Ohio, for Vice-President.” — ’—«~—-——< o>——~——-- ———— FUN “IN IT.” Unused to Course Dinners—Mr. Flaxseed (sampling the first course)— “By inger, mother, this here Tarbul (lee ood we’ve hearn so much about ain’t nothin’ more nor less than soup, b’gosh !”—Puck. Relative—Well, I sincerely hope you u will be happy with him, ’Mandy. Is he a steady young man ? Miss ’Mandy— Steady ? My goodness! Aunt J udy, he’s been coming to see me more than 11 years—Chicago Tribune. Bmgo—I’m going to bring my wife around to call _on you to-night. With- erby—That’s right, but do me a favor old man. Don’t let her wear her new sealskin cloak. I don’t want my wile to see It just now. Bingo (grimly)— Why, that’s what we are coming for.— Cloak Review. ,-,-__<.- Mr. and Mrs. William Lockwood of Elm street will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage this eve- mug. TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. Mrs. William D. Smith is quite seri- ously ill. Miss Elizabeth Brown is sick at her home on Main street. Miss Lina Hill is suffering with a slight attack of la grippe. Mrs. Fannie L. Beers is spending the week in New York and Brooklyn. The Prohibitionists are to hold a state convention at Hartford, Dec. 9th. Master Freddie Scofield, of Belden avenue, is confined to his bed by the tonsilitis. The Sherwood tide mill at Compo, burned on Monday of last week, is to be rebuilt. __ —You can buy a $20 club watch at A. W. Austin’s jewelry store for $12, and have it warranted. Steve Farrell, of Rookville chal- lenges any man to race either 300 yards or a half mile. Rundel and White, of Danbury, took secOnd premiums in classes 4 and 10 at the N. Y. horse show yesterday. Ex-Controller and Ex-Internal Rev- enue Assessor John B. Wright is criti- cally ill at his home in Clinton. —There will be 200 turkeys at the People’s Market on Wednesday next. 233tf - Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wilson go to New York to-day to visit the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden. The New York, Providence and B03 ton road will build a new double track draw-bridge at Mystic this winter. Inspector Curtis notified “Rody” McGinnis this morning to discontinue th?1 work on catch-basins until further or ers. —-Don’t _buy your turkey until you have examined the stock and prices at the People’s Market. ’ 233tf William H. Corbin, the famous ex- captain of the Yale foot-ball eleven thinks that the game at Springfield Sat- urday is gomg to be a very close one. E. F. Taylor, of Cranberry Plains, had a stroke of apoplexy yesterday, and was insensible up to midnight, when he recovered his consciousness. The Comstock—Olmstead cases oc- cupied the entire session Of the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday, and the hearing was not finished when the Court adjournded. ——Norwalk bridge souvenir spoons at A. W. Austln’s jewelry store. Information has been received at the Navy Department in Washington of the death of Lieutenant-Commander Marthon on board his ship, the Palos, at Shanghai on Wednesday. J. H. Adams, aprominent Windsor Locks grocer, fell dead in his store Wednesday. He was a member of the Twenty-fifth C. V., commander of the G. A. R. Post and a prominent Mason. —-You can buy a Lady’s Solid Gold Waltham or Elgin Watch for $20, at A. W. Austin’s Jewelry store. St. Mary’s Church Fair open this evening at the Opera House, and will continue for nine evenings. Specialties will be given each night, Dwyer’s Band being the principal attraction this evening. The celebrated “coon gig,” 4—11-44, was out in the policy drawing yesterday morning, and we may now expect to see every “coon” in town blossom out with a new ulster overcoat or a shin- ing silk hat. —A carriage to and from the I. M. U. Ball is furnished free to the pur- chaser of a ticket. Mr. and Mrs. William Buttery were given a surprise party at their resi- dence on Orchard Street last evening, by about twenty of their friends. The afl'air_was a complete success and great- ly enjoyed by all present. " Connecticut pensions z—Original— Barney Coyle, George W. Durgin, William W. Morgan, James Halpin. Increased—Edward T. Jillson, Jr. Ori inal widows, etc—Mary Goppelt, Bri get Darcy, Honora Robinson. Rosalie Gilbert, Harriet Lyon, (mother. ) This cold snap, says the weather bu- reau, is the coldest one that was ever known, at this time in November, in the region from Maryland to Georgia, since the Government system of weath- er notation was organized. Nothing colder was ever known at this date in Florida or in New Orleans. Among the papers read yesterday be- fore the Amerlcan Ornithologists was one entitled “Why the Mocking-Birds left New Jersey.” It has been com- monly supposed, says the Tribune, that the reason why the mocking-birds left New Jersey was because the mosquitoes crowded them Off the perch. Postmaster Hubbell made some very decided improvements yesterday in and about the post office. The carriers’ cases Have been moved around so as to give more light and room and leave the post office safe more fully in view of persons passing in the street. New look boxes are a so to be introduced and swing hinges put on the outer doors. The Cantata to be rendered. at the First Congregational Church the even- ing, promises to be the most notable musical event of the season. The mu- sic is something grand and the mu- sicians and singers are all Of superior merit. Let there be a full church, as the good lady promotors have labored very hard to made it a pronounced suc- cess and all in aid of the fund for the liquidation of the church debt. —You can find the best selection of Ladies and Gents’ Gold Watches In Norwalk, at A. ,W. ~ Austin’s Jewelry store. Mrs James L. Harlaem, of Bridge- port, a former resident here on High street, was married to her_late hus- band‘s foreman in his clothing estab- lishment, on Wednesday, Just one year and eight days subsequent to her for- mer husband’s decease, thus morethan observing the conventional proprietles by wearing her widow’s weeds 9. full year. Her daughter Jennie, was mar- ried in New York last week, to her em- ployer, a reputable and wealthy wid- ower. —Will receive a large invoice of tur— keys for Thanksgiving from our coun- try cousins. Leave your orders early at Raymond’s Grocery. 47 5t “Body” McGinnis had all sorts of bad luck yesterday. After buying a set-to with Warden Keeler and “Doc.” Coolidge, near the corner of Wall and Knight streets, “Body” went‘further up Knight street and proceeded to clean out another catch-basin. When his men were backing his horse up to the curb to receive the refuse from the ba- sin, in some way or other it stumbled and fell. All sorts of ways were tried to get the poor animal up, but to no avail, and the shades of mght were falling fast, and the men were prepar- ing to bed the horse and leave h1m, when a passer-by suggested that some- body get a bag of cats and set them In front of him. This suggestion was car- ried out, and in less time than it takes to tell it, the horse was up, and “Body" had him harnessed and was on his way to Cobble Hill. ——Good Goods and Low Prices, at A. W. Austin’s Jewelry store. He Defied the Warden. “Rody” McGinnis was busily en- gaged yesterday afternoon pumping out the catch basin on Knight street, near the horse railway depot. The end of the hose was pointed towards Miller’s blacksmith shop, and the filthy water from the sewer was being pumped di- rectly into the yard of Mrs. \Velch, who lives at No. 12, when that lady protested, and as her protest, prayers and entreaties had no effect on the mayor of Cobble Hill, the services of C. B. Coolidge, the agent of the build- ing, were secured. Mr. Coolidge at once reported the case to Warden Keeler, who repaired to the scene and ordered “Body” to stop. “Rody” claimed that he was doing the work under the direction of the Sewer Committee of the Court of Burgesses, and “divil a bit” would he stop for any Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, however large or small, until ordered to do so by the chairman of the Sew- er Committee, but as the Warden gave orders to Officer Morehouse to arrest the excited mayor, should he again commence operations, he very discreetly withdrew. This pumping of dirty, disease-breeding filth into our Borough streets, and on Leonard street, should be stopped at once, and the Board of Health should take steps to see 1that the offender be severely dealt wit . ——————-—«—< .- Staub and the C. N. 6. Officers of the C. N. G,, have to pay for their own uniforms: the state then grants them an allowance of $10 a year toward the expense. Vouchers for this amount for 1801, were recently for- warded to Quartermaster-Gen. Rudd. They are now returned with a printed circular stating that “the comptroller having refused to draw his order upon the treasurer in accordance with the statute” for the settlement of such accounts, “it will be necessary for you to present your claim to the comp- troller in person or by letter, for. pay- ment.” The circular then gives 1n red ink the position taken by the comp- troller July 15, on advice of his counsel (Hamersley) to the effect that he must personally be satisfied that the claims are proper, he not relying on the statements of heads Of departments, as the statute requires. . The circular concludes by asking Officers to request the comptroller to immediately return the vouchers if payment is refused and then send them again to the quartermaster’s depart- ment where they will receive prompt attention. Which means that Gov. Bulkeley stands ready to make good, so far as is possible financially, the shortcomings of Comptroller Staub. --.-'.>-—. Football To-morrow. To-morrow, at Springfield, Mass, says the Tribune, our two oldest and greatest institutions of learning will submit to a large and boisterous tribu- nal their respective claims to pro-emi- nence on the gory field of football It 18 said by some that this is a dangerous and unprofitable occupation, and yet it Is a fact that football players are like officeholders—few die and none resign. It might be added that unlike the un- fortunates of the political arena, those who are kicked out seldom cherish re- sentments. Quartermaster Wins'. At the National Horse Show at Madi- son Square Garden, last night, Rundle & White’s Quartermaster won the Herd prize over the celebrated Mambrino King, who has won more prizes in the show ring than any trotting sire that can be recalled. - —-Headquarters for country turkeys, t Raymond’s Grocery as usual. 47 5 OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. WASHINGTON, D. 0., Nov. 19. 1891. THEEEIIEING SEA DIFFICULTY. The seal fishery question is to be ar- bitrated. yet according to the opinion of persons of high official authority quietly stated here,the British Govern- ment does not desire to reach a speedy solution. She knows that a fair settle- ment will be favorable to the United States. By the great mass of English- men such a conclusion would be re- ceived with indifi'erence,but a contrary effect would follow in Canada, and es- pecially in British Columbia. \Vith a disregard of all interests except their own, the Canadians insist upon their right to poach in the waters of Behring Sea, and: think it no crime to raid the islands themselves. Any agreement that willishul the poachers out would excite anger throughout the Dominion. England” holds her Canadian posses- sions with a slender thread, which a single unpopular act on her part might snap. That Lord Salisbury will post- pone the settlement of the Behring Sea quarrel as long as he can,is not doubted by those well informed. The first dil- atory step was the protest made re- garding the number of seals killed on the, Islands during the season just passed. Under the terms of the modus vivendi, the number was fixed at seven thousand five hundred, and that was the exact number killed after the sign- ing Of the agreement. But for a time the British Commissioners assumed to hold that 1,500 skins taken before the agreement - was made were to be counted as a part of the 7,500. The point was raised simply for delay and was probably only one of a series to come, designed to leave the matter open for another season, during which the Canadians will get another 40,000 or more skins. The Behring Sea question, and the Fisheries question, and the Chili afi'air taken in connection with the unpro- tected situation of our shores from the inner end of the great lakes round to the Mexican Gulf, and up to British Columbia suggest that we are not free from danger. The ugly and selfish falsehoods uttered by Englishmen from Chili and re-echoed from the sounding board of the British thunderer are sig- nificant. Great Britain strengthens her military posts at the north, east, south and west, around our entire bor der, and keeps an armed watch at our doors. We do not think there is dan- ger Of war with her but no one can fore~ tell what folly may be committed by ignorant and selfish men. backed up by pride and arrogance. Ought we not to ‘se‘bettor armed at least for de- fence ? It is not necessary to expend vast sums for extraordinarily heav armament and guns. Some of the mo - ern war ships are as unfit for efficient service, as the old knights who in- creased the weight Of their armor to resist modern bullets until if one tum- bled over, he required a squire to help him on his feet again and two to mount his horse. But is it not a matter of prudence to provide for harbor defence. to revive commerce and to increase the number of our ships and sailors ? LOOKING To EUROPEAN NATIONS we see them profoundly jealous. watchful and heavily armed, yet professing de- sire and hope for continued peace, but constantly adding to their means of Offense and defense. Meanwhile the people stagger under the heavy load imposed upon them by the withdrawal Of great armies from productive labor, and by the vast expenditures involved in arming and maintaining them. Such growing burdens cannot be carried for- ever and sooner or later the untried evils of war will be accepted instead Of the intolerable uncertainty of a too costly peace. Perhaps a popular out- break will let loose the flood, or some seeming accident will upset the unsta- ble equilibrium, and the nations be- ginning to fall will plunge with swiftly accelerated violence into the bloody pit of war. No one can foretell what thrones will survive such an earthquake o r what national boundarie swill remain. The financial prosperity of the United States would be greatly stimulated by a European war. The products of our farms and factories would find a sud- denly enlarged market, our commerce would revive and capital and immigra- tion would seek our peaceful shores. But while it is highly improbable that the United States would be involved in a European war, and though such war would temporarily stimulate our com- mercial prosperity, it is to be hoped that the horrors and sufferings of such a conflict. seemingly 'enevitable, may be postponed and if possible averted. MANY POLITICAL CONCLUSIONS have been drawn from the late elections, yet tO the conservative observer the battle seems undecided, and the field free for all. It 'is curious to note the tendency of the people to divide about equally. Why is it that so many states are di- vided between the two great parties ? How does it happen that so many sena- tors are elected by a majority of one or two, and so many elections decided by a narrow margin ? There would seem to be some cause or causes operating constantly to disintergrate the big ma- jorities. We suspect that hatred to “bossism,” whether real or imaginary, has something to do with it. In the cod times coming let us hope that the est will win. The important masses of the people delight to vote for hon- est, modest, capable, unselfish men and for wise and upright policies. They must learn however to pick them out» before the millenium comes and these close contests are a part of g the lesson, no doubt. ' THE GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT.—— Arrangements for the Grand Army en- campment in this city next September, are in good shape and progressing ad- mirably. The old soldiers are coming for a fraternal re-union to renew old associations, to .visit old battle-fields, to enjoy what is destined to be the most memorable event in their lives since the close of the war ; and their com- rades and citizens of the national capi- tal are united in, the determination to. give them a hospitablewelcome. They will be well housed, abundantly pro- vmoned, courteously treated, protected from all sorts of imposition and extor- tion, and sent home pleased with Wash- Ington'. C. .to-night. We Don't Want You To. . “I have been using Cleveland’s Bak- mg Powder for seventeen years, an d can’t get along without it.”---Mrs. J. B. ——————¢+>-————————-— Quo Warranto. The quo warranto case of Morris vs. Bulkeley Will be argued before the Sn- preme Court of Errors, at the Supreme Court room, in the Capitol, beginning Monday, the 23d inst. - Masonic. Attorneys Warner and Light were engaged here before a commission of the Grand Lodge of the state yester- day, trying to get at the true inward- ness Of the ruction in St. John’s Lodge. r Wilton. P. M. Fitch goes to North Carolina On his return he will stop off and do Washington, calling on Presi- dent Harrison, Secretary Blaine and P. M. Gen. Wanamaker, etc., and if possible, will settle the scraps now go- ing on as to the speakership. ————-—————<+ Railroad Decision. Judge Robinson of the Superior Court, Bridgeport, yesterday gave his decision in the important railroad case of Stanton vs. the New York, Bridge- port and Eastern Railroad. The mat- ter in dispute involved the laying outof the road, the damages claimed being $500,000. Judgment is rendered for the plaintiff who is awarded $1,900 and interest since 1875. A Collision. Yesterday afternoon as John Lord of Cannons was driving down the plat- form from H. E. Dann’s stable, his horse took fright at the smoke puffed through the planks by the up Danbury train and shied, bringing Lord’s car— riage in collision with a new spindle wagon belonging tow. E. Dann, which was on exhibition in the street in front of his store, badly springing the axle, but doing no damage to Lord’s car- riage. ————»--— —7 4+» —~7 -~——————- Struck by a Train. - Mary Osborne, second leading lady of the “Niche” company, that played at the Opera House last Saturday even- ing, was struck by a passenger train on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com- pany Railroad, at Cohoes, last evening and thrown twenty feet to one side of the track. Three ribs were broken and she received a severe scalp wound and internal injuries. The attending physician says she will recover. .0 The World’s Gold. The Bank of England, which is the great depository of bullion in the realm, holds at ordinary times in its vaults $125,000,000. The Bank of Germany holds $200,000,- 000 of bullion in gold and silver. The Bank Of France usually holds $475,000,000. The United States holds in the Treas- ury, and in the various national banks, somewhere about $700,000,000 in gold and silver. Is it a Fake? Superintendent Smith, of the New Haven police department, received from Chichura, 001., a written confes- sron,signed by Frank Fisher, that the writer committed the burglary at the New Haven depot, Aug. 2, when $200 in cash and a quantity of tickets were stolen. Fisher writes that if the au- thorities or the railroad people will pay his fare East he will surrender him- self on arriving here. The letter has been placed with the railroad Officials and State Attorney Doolittle has been notified of the facts. _____._.__._,. ... ._.._.—__ -_ . . East Norwalk. The Consolidated Railroad surveyors were at work yesterday, laying out the lines for that corporation’s great depot they intend erecting near the East ave- nue crossing of their line. Also the layouts for the immense net work of turn-out and side-tracks for the stor- age of unused cars, which is to be es- tablished here, are also being worked upon by the company’s corps of en- gineers, now employed at this spot. There has been quite a lull this fall in the active building Operations which have been going on all last- spring and during the summer, but many are talk- ing of putting up new residences next spring. on. ————--—~————aovp——————- William J. Florence Dead. It would be hard to overestimate the grief which will be felt by those who read, as they will read tO-_day, that Mr. Florence, the comedian, Is no more. He laid no claim to the genius of a Garrick. His reputation was more modest. But whatever he attempted he did well. He was humorous and honest. Good fortune had not spoiled him, and thousands whom he has cheered by his art will mourn to hear that his last play has been played out. His private life was sweet and pure. His public life was bright and purpose- ful. We have seen actors more conspicu- ously great than "Billy” Florence. But few have been more widely loved and honored—New York Herald. 0. Borough Post—office. After dili ent efi‘ort P. M. Hubbell has obtained permission for the remo- val of the old and offensive, though un- used Danbury R. R. outhouse which has been for years located in the back- yard of the P. 0. building under a lease right. Mr. Stevenson has authorized its removal, and . M. Hubbell will now go to work-to extend his oflice back to the rear line of the store lot. This requires the removal of the outside stairs also which have so long obstruct~ ’ ed his much needed light, and his land- lord, Mr. Ira 'OOIe, will then build a one-story extension to the present post; ofiice room, to cover the yard. T1118 will greatly facilitate the work of the ofice, which is constantly growmg 1n magnitude. SOUTH NORWALK. The GAZETTE is on sale at the news ofllevr of Fred Coleman, J. H .Flynn, IV.L.Ather- ton, and H. E. Bodwell. .idvcrtlse’nients and Orders for all kinds of JOB PRINT— ING received at our branch ufllce on Rail- road Square. Albert Kunze-i—sirisiting friends in Newark, N. J. A large die press was put in at the- Lock factory this morning. Charles Squires, of the New York. World, was in town yesterday. Messrs. Hoyt Sr'Beers are lathing F. M. Plerce’s new house in East Norwalk- Mr. Eben Hill, of the Norwalk Iron Works, is nome from a trip to Pitts— burg. Contractor Bach has forty men at work on the East avenue improve- ments. Mr. Thomas Casey, of Danbury, is v1s1t1ng his mother at Hayesville, near the turnpike. Annie L. Evenden died this morning at her residence on Bayview avenue, aged 24 years. Raymond Bros. have a new iron coal delivery wagon. It is nicely lettered and quite attractive. Mr. Charles Strouss of Water street has signified his intention of spending the winter in Florida. “Howard L. Finch, son of John K. Finch,is dangerous] ill at his home on First avenue, East orWalk. . John Kelly, an old time cigar maker ism town again. And he will land in jail unless he mends his ways. Mr. Washington Cross is moving his household furniture from the E. A gogrdward homestead to Lockport, Thomas Haddock was arrested last night for drunkenness. This morning Justice Townsend imposed a fine and costs. John Linard was sent to jail for fif- ' teen days this morning. J ohu, aside from his feet, had no visible means of support. It was Mike Zugler’s 29th birthday yesterday, and a band of his best friends presented him with a pound of chopped beef, and yet he is not happy. Considerable money changed hands on a pool game between Sam. Henry and H. Linxweiler last evening. Sam. won two of the tree games played. A surprise party was given Miss Lilly Lynch at her home on Monroe street, last evening. There was dancing, music, refreshments, and a happy time. Mrs. M. H. Mitchell, a teacher in the Concord street school, was taken sud- denly ill Tuesday, since which time she has been under the care of Dr. Bohan- nan. Builder Raymond has the contract for a new cottage for Edw. Saunders, on Myrtle avenue, and a barn for Edw. Hanford, on :Maple avenue, East Nor- walk. A surprise party was given Fred Fil— low at his home in West Norwalk, last night. A number Of persons from this city were present and report having had a splendid time. Jeweler Ferris suffers intensely from the wound received to his right eye by a fall at his store the other night. It is more serious than at first thought for and it is feared that he will lose the eye. Parties who have subscribed for a bi— cycle for John Holley at the steamboat wharf, are requested to double their subscriptions. if they are really in earn- est in fhe matter Of presenting him with a wheel. GeOrge B.Roberts and Charles Tread- well have returned to the school ship St. Mary’s after a happy leave of ab- sence with friends in town. They hope to be detailed to annihilate turkey next Thursday. J. H. McNeil, who has been singing for the Praying Band in Darien, was presented with a testimonial of $40 yes- terday. He leaves for a new field in the East. And Darien is not half con- verted yet. The Hat Makers ball at Germanic Hall does not take place until Dec. 11th, but ’twere perhaps well to secure your ticket now and help assure the success of the affair. The proceeds will go to the hospital fund. ‘ Two new lamps have been placed in the freight Office of the Consolidated road. Steve Thayer has been so wrap- ped up in admiring them that he has become almost tongue-tied. It is the first time since he was sick with the scarlet fever that his tongue has been quiet. Freight Agent Will Blascer, of the Housatonic road, is treating his friends to cigars this morning, and all because of the fact that he has a brand new daughter, who put in an appearance last night. To see him about this morn- ing one would think that he had fallen heir to the entire Hausatonic Railroad. Mr. Finkenstein,of the firm of Fink- enstein & Kelly, informs your reporter that the commencement of extensive improvements at Roton Point, Is not afar ofi’. Two new wings are to be added to the main building, and other improvements calling for an outlay of over $25,000 are to be made between now and spring. , ‘ Yesterday was the 29th anniversary of the ushering from heaven to earth of Fred S. Lyon, Jr. Itwas also his fifth or wooden wedding anniversary. The occasion was fittingly celebrated at his home last night, by' a select party of his friends and relatives. Fred’s heir and pride attracted his share of atten- tion, and was presented with the hand— somest clothespin of the two or three bushel that were among the numerous other presents. There was a splendid showing of presents, ranging from a nicel fashioned shingle to a hand- some y upholstered rocker. A fine col- lation was served. ‘ .—King Turkey is on the war path, will be at Raymond’s for Thanks- giving. ’ 47 5t
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