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WEEKLY - NOR-WALK - GAZETTE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The'Bridgeport breakwater was com-
pleted Tuesday.
Miss Louise Curtis, .of Stratford, is
visiting friends in town.
The British steamer Cavalier has been
lost at sea with all on board.
Mrs. Sarah Rockwell is quite sick
with the grip at her home on High
street.
York Noyes. aged 107._ who was sold
as a slave in Stonington in 1792, is well
and hearty. >
It is estimated that the estate of the
late Senator Plumb Wlll foot up over
$1,000,000. ____4_.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Talcott expect
to spend the Xmas holiday With friends
in Brooklyn.
The assessor’s books are now exhibi-
ted to the waiting world at the Town
Clerk’s office.
Hon. Asa Smith left Norwalk yes-
terday for Boston where he W111 resrde
permanently.
’Tis whispered that John Lockwood
is brushing the dust off of that old
police uniform.
Hartford’s water supply will soon
have to be supplemented by a resort to
the river pumps.
More than half the fund for the
cruiser New York’s silver serv1ce has
been subscribed.
Mrs. Geo. Bradley is quite ill at the
residence of her mother, Mrs. Wm. B.
Nash, on Main street.
The children of the Congregational
Church are preparing for an unusually
good time at their Xmas festival.
Bishop Williams will dedicate. Sun-
day, the new baptistery of St. John's
Episcopal church in Bridgeport.
The resignation of First Lieutenant
Francis V. Gilhuley, Company B,
Fourth Regiment, has been accepted.
Major McKinley is so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
again give some attention to busmess.
Capt. Russell Frost and Frederick
Mead were appointed commissioners on
the estate of S. J. O’Brien, Monday
morning. '
Hiram Frances, of Meriden, past
grand patriarch of the rand encamp-
ment, I. O. O. F.,-died Sunday at
Mandarin, Fla.
Intensely cold weather prevails in
England, and in London heavy fogs
have been so constant as to cause sev-
eral serious accidents.
Hartford Odd Fellows propose to
erect a lodge building to cost $100,000.
The intention is to raise the money by
issuing shares of $25 each.
Lemuel Vestick, azHungarian, hadr
hisright legbroken Saturday morning.
while at work in_ the Consolidated
road’s quarry at Fairfield.
On Saturday last another crank went
to Russell Sage’s house to kill him if
he did not give him $2,500, but was put
out of the house by Mrs. Sage.
Mr. Charles Tucker, the Principal of
the Center school, is a victim of “ La
'Grippe,” as is also Mrs. John T‘wriinett
at her home on the Church Green.
Rumor has it that the New York
Yacht Club intends to erect a hand-
some club house near Saybrook and
make Duck Island a resort for cruis-
ing.
Patrick Farrell, of Ansonia. aged
seventy years, fell down stairs at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. James
McDonald, Saturday night and was
killed.
The Bridgeport Daily Union was at—
tached by Sheriff Whiting Tuesday,
in a suit brought by James S. Golden,
a former employee. to recover a claim
of $400.
Peter Cook, who has been absent
from New Haven for over thirty years,
has returned for a short visit. It was
thought that he had been killed during
the war.
Over 50 cadets and about 20 officers.
being one-fifth of the whole number of
cadets and ofiicers at the naval academy
at Annapolis, Md., are in the clutches
of the grip.
Rev. Father Kroeger has disappeared
from Elkhart, Ind., with debts amount-
ing to $17,000. He was in charge of St.
ll incent’s Catholic Church there for
many years.
A splendid collection was taken in
the Methodist Church Sunday for mis-
sions. The collection amounted to
$656, and it is expected that 3-3900 more
will follow. .
Jonathan Trumbull, of Norwich. the
president of the Connecticut Sons of
the American Revolution, haspublished
in a beautiful volume the Lebanon \Var
Office story.
An unknown incendiary attempted
to lire Mrs. Samuel Glover’s barn in
Falrfield, on Monday, but before the
fire had gained any headway it was dis-
covered and put out.
Substitute letter carrier Joseph M.
Buckman has taken the place of carrier
George Nickerson at the post oflice,
while the latter is enjoying a four
round set-to with the grip.
_Mrs. J ulia A. Taylor, of Broad River,
died Monday afternoon, aged 70 years.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon. at 2 o’clock from the residence
, of William H. Burger, Broad River.
The old church of All Saints in Hert-
ford, near London, took fire from a -
defective flue, Monday, and was burned.
It was 'famous. for its memorial win-
dows. The parish registers were saved.
. Prompt relief in sick headache, diz-
ziness, nausea, constipation, pain in the
Side, guaranteed to those using Carter’s
Little Liver Pills. One a dose. Small
price. Small dose. . Small pill.
Mr. and Mrs. Edson Fitch.
Quebec. .and Mr. and Mrs. George
itch and son, of Berlin, W1s., are
spending the holidays at the Governor
Fitch homestead on East avenue.
Miss Fannie E. Atkins, the divorced
wife of Arthur'L Rood, of Hartford,
has married and gone to Germany with
William C. Fielding, a private detec-
tive she had employed in her divorce
suit.
Between 5 o’clock Saturday morning
and 10 o’clock Sunday morning three
“tailend” freight collisions occurred on
the New York and New England rail-
road between Waterbury and the Hud~
son river.
At a meeting of the creditors of the
insolvent estate of Thaddeus Guyer on
Monday afternoon, E. O Keeler was ap~
pointed trustee and George \V. Ray-
mond and Edwin Wilcox were ap-
pointed appraisers.
A city G. A. R. man objects to the
flying of the English flag at the Salva-
tion Army meeting in the Gr. A. R.
building. He says, “It may be for sal-
vation but the stars and stripes are
good enough for me. "'
The fact that the patronage of the
trains bet veen New York and Boston
over the Consolidated and New Eng-
land roads has decreased recently is
believed to be due to the many accr-
dents on the latter road.
Frederick W. Mills, formerly choir
master at St. Paul’s cathedral in Al-
bany and who has filled Similar posi-
tions in Philadelphia and Montreal. is
to be the successor of James W. Baker
at Trinity Church, Bridgeport.
The largest girder in the world was
placed in position Monday over the
Mattabessett river at East Berlin, being
102 feet 6 inches long, 6 feet deep, and
weighing over 50 tons. It was manu-
factured by the Berlin Bridge Company.
J. P. Richardson of Chattanoom,
Tenn., whose wealth is estimated at
$2,000,000, and who was perhapsthe
greatest cotton planter in the United
States. died Sunday,the victim of Cigar-
ettes. His life was insured for $1,000,000.
At the annual meeting of the Dan-
bury Agricultural Society, Saturday, it
was announced that the receipts from
the last fair were $22,210, and the ex-
penditures of the year $320,550. Of the
latter $2,700 went for permanent im-
pi ovements.
Forty reputable insurance compa-
nies in New England went out of busi«
ness in 1891, because they did not get
premiums enough to pay losses and ex-
penses. The year has been hard for
all insurance companies, and increased
rates are expected.
Mr. Grifi‘eth, who resides on Content-
ment Island, contemplates extensive
improvements to his house and out-
buildings. They are to be remodeled
to conform with modern taste and style
of architecture. Mr Wm. Hoyt has
been engaged to do the work.
Reports from about twenty Connecti-
cut towns show nearly thirty deaths
from grip during the past week. New
Canaan reports 100 cases but no deaths,
and Litchtleld reports that there is not
an alarming case in town. Middletown
has had many cases but no deaths.
The state treasury department Satur-
day paid off the $100,000 of 3.} per cent.
state bonds due May 1. 1897, which
were lately called. They were owned
by the EEtna Life Insurance company.
The only remaining callable bonds of
the state are $200,000 more of the same
issue.
The Connecticut Associated Press has
dispatches from most of the leading
towns of the state, showing that the
grip is prevalent, and in some places
severe. though in general not giving
great cause for alarm. In North Wind-
ham a factory has been closed. In
Greenwich one shop is closed.
It is denied by Clapp Spooncr and
his counsel that Mr. Spooner is about
to settle the Adams Express Company’s
suits against him after the manner in
which settlement has been made by ex-
Presidcnt John Hoey. They say the
case of the ex-vice-presidcnt differs es-
sentially from that of Mr. Hoey.
The train known as No. 40 from New
London to Boston struck and killed a
peddler named John Hoffman east of
Noank bridge Tuesday night. Hoffman
and two peddlers were walking to Mys-
tic, and, in attempting to get out of the
way. stepped in front of the east-bound.
The others had a narrow escape.
The Bridgeport Post says that it is
reported that Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cran-
furd are about to remove from \Vcst-
port and that the beautiful home they
occupy at Hendrick’s Point is to be
sold. There is nothing more elegant
in theway of a country place between
New 1 ork and New Haven on the Sound.
In the case of the Manresa Institute
against the town of Norwalk, an ap-
peal by the institute, no error is found.
The institute appealed from the as-
sessment of their property claiming
that it was exclusive. The Superior
Court found that the tax was lawfully
assessed and gave judgment for the
town.
The’four-tracking on the New York
and hew'Haven road was inspected
Monday, in company with Superintend-
ent Shepard, by Third Vice-President
\Vebb, General Superintendent Voor-
bees and Chief Engineer Walter Catte
of the New York Central, and General
Manager Platt of the Grand Central
depot.
Frederick IV. Gregory and Miss Ber-
tha Raymond were married at the resi-
dence of the bride’s parents on Wash-
ington street, South N orwalk, Tuesday
evening, by Rev. Olin Hallock. After
the ceremony the young couple started
on a short wedding tour, but‘ will re-
turn before Xmas.
gory will reside at N o. 9 Union Park.
Sculptor F. S. Simmons, of Maine,
has been awarded the work of complet-
ing the statue of General U. S. Grant,
to be placed in the United States Capi-
tol-at Washington. This work is to be
finishedby June 1, 1894. It is to be of
fine Italian marble and will cost $10,-
($0. The statue is the gift of the Grand
rmy.
of.
Mr. and Mrs: Gre-,
Mr. N. I. Meserve. the electrician at
the Norwalk Gas Light Company, was
married to Miss Nellie L. Partrick, of
North Wilton. Monday. The Ceremony
took place at the home of the bride and
was quite a surprise to Mr. Meserve’s
friends in this city. They will eat tur-
key at the home of the groom’s parents
in Rochester? N. H. The couple have
many friends who will wish that all
their sorrows may be little ones.
The Connecticut Dairymen’s associa-
tion will give a daily exhibition in con-
nection with its annual meeting to he
held in Hartford on January 19, 20 and
21. Over $300 will be distributed in
prizes, which are offered for the best
samples of creamery butter, the best
display of granulated butter and for the
best display of butter for the market.
The exhibits in cheese will be divided
into three classes and premiums to the
amount of $60 will be awarded.
Two runaway boys were found asleep
in the Consolidated depot Tuesday
morning. They said they came from
Boston, had been to New York and
were on their way home. They claimed
to have had six dollars when they started
from home which was Just six dollars
more than they had when apprehended
here. They boarded an early train go-
ing east and were again picked up in
New Haven and returned to their
homes in Boston by the New Haven
police.
Tuesday afternoon about 4.30 o’clock
something exploded under the engine
of a down freight train on the House.-
tonic road, near the Catherine street
crossing. The train was stopped and
the engineer got out of his cab and
commenced to berate several young
men who were near by, supposing they
had placed a cartridge on the track,
but an examination disclosed the fact
that the engine had run over a large
glass bottle in which was some explo-
sive. The explosion sounded like a
charge of dynamite, and was heard for
a considerable distance.
The Baptist society of Rowayton, are
making more than usual efforts this
year, to make their Christmas enter-
tainment especially pleasing. The pre-
liminaries have been in progress for
several weeks, and the indications are
that the exercises will surpass all pre?
vious efforts. Those most active in the
work are Mrs. Ida Sherer, Miss Callen,
Wm. Stevens and Major Hathawav.
The children have been thoroughly
drilled in the exercises. The pastor
Mr. Callen is an energetic worker, and
it is to be hoped that there will be a
large attendance on Christmas eve, in
order that he and his co-laborers may
feel that their labors are appreciated.
It
If you are tired taking the large old-
fashioned griping pills, try Carter’s
Little Liver Pills and take some com-
fort. A man can’t stand everything.
Ono pill a dose. Try them.
He (‘oulil Tell by the Children.
“I have an idea,”said the young
man who is always having strange
ideas, “that one can tell which party
to a matrimonial alliance has the
brains, the ability, the force, by the
children.” ‘
6‘1’es?31
quietly. ,
“Sure. Show me a family where
all the children are boys and I’ll
snow you a man who is the forceful
one—the brains of the lamily.”
“Yes?” Still quietly.
“Dead cni'tai'i. l‘ve made a study
of it. I’ve looked up particular
families. If )03‘. find all girls the
woman is really the head of the family.
She is the one who really manages
things, although she may be a quiet
little woman at that. .
“Yes?” He wasreally very meek.
“Of course I’ve noticed when it is
pretty evenly divided between boys
and girls the abllities are pretty evenly
divided. By the way, you're. married,
I LiC‘licX'r.“.”’
“ Yes.”
“ Any children?”
“Two; both girls.
“Oh! l”
And then the conversation flagged.
-—Cliicago Tribune.
com'ncnted the other
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Enter-son’s llIistake.
Speaking of Emerson, a good story
is told of him in Concord. One night
he got up and his wife heard him
groping about the room.
“Are you sick, Waldo?” she in-
quired, anxiously.
“Oh, no dear,” he replied; “but
I’ve got an idea. What’s the matter
with these matches? I can’t make
them ignite.”
Whereupon the wife offered to light
the lamp.
“Let it go now,” sighed the philoso-
pher, “my idea is gone.”
The next morning upon arising,
Mrs. Emerson found all the teeth of
her hair comb broken out. These.
were the matches which her husband
had been trying to light.
The story reminds one of ‘what’
Mark Twain says about a certain
Princeton professor—that he was one
of those men who knew everything
except 110w to use it. Your true ideal-
ist is usually a great proprietor in
Utopia, but is apt to own little on
earth—St. Louis Republic.
Freaks of a. Storm.
A remarkable incident of the great
gale in England is reported from a
village in Huntingdonshlre. The
wind, says the London Telegraph,
blew down the chimney stack of a
house occupied by a widow lady, Mrs.
Cross, and her daughter, the latter of
whom was sleeping in a bedroom
close by. The falling masonry crashed
through the roof, carrying rafters,
etc., into the room below, and fell
upon Miss Cross’ bed. An alarm was
instantly raised and help obtained,
but it was found impossible to open
the door, andan entrance had to be
effected through the dismantled roof.
The rescuing party then found that,
the young lady was completely
wedged in the debris, but two of the
rafters had so fallen that her head
had been preserved from the
masonry, and she was enabled to
breathe. It took about an hour,“ how-
ever, to extricate her from her perilous
and painful position. She had sus-
tained a severe shock to the system,
and was much cut and bruised. ’
? our SALE.
VPRIGESflllllleJEGT. _
OUR : ENTIRE : STOCK
—WILL BE SOLD——
Regardless of Cost !
The public will be offered no sham
sale, but AN ACTUAL OPPORTUNI-
TY TO SAVE 50 PER CENT.
Trimmed and Holland Hats,
Millinery Trimming,
FANcY : AND : HAIR : Goons.
MissedSliJohn,
33 MAIN STREET, NURWALK.
CALL AT
Nickerson
& Betts’,
35 and 37’ Main Street,
AND TRY
nors snunoo
GELA‘I‘INE.
(TEE PUBEST MADE),
Served Free
On Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Nov.
l7. l8and l9.
Holiday Goods.
LARGE VARIETY OF
GEN’I‘S’ NECKWEAR,
SILK MUFFLERS,
, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
SILK UMBRELLAS,
GLOVES,
FANCY SHIRTS.
TAFTTBROS,
23 Wall Street, Norwalk.
\
E. GUSOWSKI,
Merchant ~ Tailor.
11 have just received the Finest and
and Largest Selection of
FALL AND WINTER SUITINGS,
TROUSERINGS AND VESTINGS,
shown in Norwalk. which I will make
up in style and price to suit everybody.
E. evsowszr,
Comer Wall and Water 815., Norwalk
Bhrislmas Stockings, Fancy Boxes
FILLED WITH THE
BEST -:- CANDIES
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
FRESH EvERY DAY.
WGreat Reductiogslto Olin robes and Sunday
éLWElRWN ER’S,
6 Main Street, Norwalk.
' - P. W. BATES,
Steam - Stone - Polishing
ALL KINDS OF
Mfllllllllfllllfllg Bllllllllll; Will'li
» 42 WATER STREET, NORWALK.
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ORDERS Pnomr'rLr EXECUTED.
Horse Shoeing.
THE undersigned has taken the shop in the
front of S. . Ruby’s on Cross street. on
is prepared to (10 Horse Shoemg in a. first-
_class manner. Give me a call. t 131
- JOHN LYOE’I‘T
CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND
sconaoioou
ARE NOW EXHIBITING THE LARGEST AND BEST
ASSORTMENT OF
CHRISTMAS :x: GOODS
EVER OFFERED IN THIS VICINITY.
Among them will be found NOVELTIES IN PLUSH GOODS of every
description, also LEATHER AND HORN GOODS. A complete line of
NOTIONS and FANCY GOODS for the holiday trade. A fine .assortment of
DOLLS and other novelties for the little folks. We are making special prices in
RUGS OF ALL KINDS.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES or
Lallos’ and Children’s J aolols ail Cloals, For tapes and Mulls.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST you will find among our bargains a fine assort-
ment of FANCY CHAIRS, Plush Trimmed, from $4.49 upwards.
Suits of Parlor Furniturefiféfifes’
TO $85.00 THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU.
@‘Please giVe us a call!
SCOFIELD &. HOYT, Norwalk and So. Nonvam.
H I]. MR All COMPANY.
Bridgeport.
on? scene.
EAEEETs,
oneness,
crockery, Glassware, Lamps and House Furnishing Goods. -
During the month of January we shall have one of the largest sales of
Jackets, Newmarkets, Capes and Furs
That this city hath ever known. Every garment in our stock will be
marked down so that an opportunity will be had to get
THIS SEASON’S STYLES!
Ar. as low a. price as you would were we to carry them over and then mark
down. Remember this Cloak Sale is for January, 1892, and at
THE D. M. READ 00., Bridgeport.
W.B.Ha|l&Co.,
BRIDGEPORT.
HOLIDAYS!
“’0 shall during the coming holidays, as has been our custom in the years
gone by, present attractive bargains in Fine Dress Goods, Furs, {$11kS, Seal-
skins, Robes, Fine Underwear, Gloves and H051ery._ 4
CLOAKS AND FURS.
Our collection of Fine Furs, Fur Trimmings, Seal J ackets, Seal Capes and
Reefers is without doubt the largest in the New England States, outs1de of
Boston. and we do not believe even Boston or New York can show so well a
selected stock under one roof as we present for the holidays. Our purchases
were made before the advance, and we are Positively Selling at Less than the
largest city houses. lVe have every Size. _
Ala ska Seal Capes at - - - — - - $38
t S t ‘ i 5 )
(‘ ( ‘ 5‘ - _ _ _ - _ 75
Persian Lamb Capes, Alaska Sable Capes, Astrachan Capes, Beaver, Mink and
Coney Capes.
MUFFS, MUFFS.—500 Beautiful Mufi's just finished up for the holidays.
SILK DEPARTMENT.——The high water mark is reached for .the year in
our offering this week of a fine imported Black Faille Francaise of super
quality for only $1 a yard.
Colored Surahs, one lot at 75c,
Grape de Chenes, elegant evening shades,
150 pieces of Satins for fancy work at 256.,
shades are shown. . .
GLOVES, GLOVES—Special Lots are Barritz at $1. Foster’s Laced Ki
at 31. Black Suede Gloves, the $1.50 grade, at 31. Fur Top Gloves at $1,
$1.25, $1.75 and $2.
FUR TOP MITTENS.——A splendid assortment of Children’s Fur Top
Mittens at 75 cents.
Our collection of Books, Jewelry, Bric-a-Brac, Pocketbooks,
Screens, Easels, Mamps. Lamps, Pictures, Art Goods, Fur Bugs.
Handkerchiefs, Games, etc., is probably the largest in the city.
good value.
at $1 and “31.25. _
390. and 500.; upwards of Sixty
“1o . lo.
Reduced Price of Woe ly Gazette.
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1892, the price of the WEEKLY GAZETTE will be reduced
On January 1, .
In view of this fact the WEEKLY GAZETTE makes the
to $1.00 per year-
following offer :—
To the one sending us the largest number of new subScribers before
Gent’s). ‘
will give $20 IN GOLD.
~ To the one sending the third highest number of new subseribers we wil
give $10 IN GOLD.
THIS COMPETITION WILL BE OPEN TO EVERYBCE
EVERYWHERE—Men, Women, Boys and Girls. -
Address all communications, ‘
Norwalk Gazette, Norwalk, Conn.
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$27.50.
Toilet Cases, '
Silverware,
January 1, 1892, we will give a handsome GOLD WATCH, (Lady’s or,
To the One sending us the next highest number of new subscribers we
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Norwalk Chronicler