NORWAL Founded in, 1800.] VOL. Ken—No. 36. Field Day at Hoyt Sons’ Nursery In response to the numerous invita- tions sent out, scores of visitors from far and near were yesterday brought 'in carriages, and assembled at the outly- ing “ ockwood” farm, and shown over the extensive peach and apple nurseries there situated. . . Among the large number of .Visitors were many noted representative fruit- growers and horticulturists of the New England and Central States, and vari- ous members and representatives of the press, as follows : Dr. F. M. Hexamer of the American Agriculturist, E. G. Fowler of the Ru- ral New Yorker, Isaac Tuck of the N. Y. Fruit Trade Journal, B. W. Ma- ples of the Norwalk Hour, W. W. Kirk of the New Canaan Messenger, J. H. Hale of the Hartford Courant, T. S. Gold, Secretail'iy of the State Board of Agriculture; . S. Hyde, ex-Lieut- Governor of Connecticut; C. W. Lee; Coventry; B. C. Patterson, Torring- ton; S. B. Wakeman & Son, Westport; R. S. Hinman, Secretary of State; J. W. Jennings and S. B. Sherwood, of Greens Farms; Nellis Sherwood, South- port; James Wood. Mt. Kisco, former- ly President of N. Y. State Agricultu- ral Society; E. Williams, ex-Secretary of Horticultural Society of N. J ., and many others whose names were not as- certained. ’ Apleasant drive through the home nurseries, which in extent are about a mile square. occupying about two and one-half hours’ time, showed hundreds of interesting features, among which were seen blocks, or plantations, of Peach, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cherry, or- namental and shade trees, and shrub- berry of all descriptions, varying from one to twenty acres in extent. One marked feature was the clean cultiva- tion, and entire absence of weeds. As one o’clock was the hour set for the col- lation to be served, there was just time enough, after viewing the farm and nurseries, for the visitors to be shown through the extensive and“ well appoint- ed barns and outbuildings. One thing to be noticed, in this department, was the admirable system of piping and ap- pliances in connection with an immense tank. as a safeguard against fire, from which the Hoyts have suffered so much less in the past. This tank is supplied from a never-failing well, thirty feet deep, by a portable steam engine which besides pumping, gives all the power requisite for cutting up ens11age,thresh- ing, sawing wood and grinding feed, all of which was formerly done by horse- power. The main object of the notable occasion, ' the -“ GREEN MOUNTAIN GRAPE,” next received attention, and so much interested in it were all in dis- cussing its beauty and attractiveness as shown on the vines, that it required an urgent appeal from the ladies,to “come to dinner,” to induce the swarm of Vis- itors to vacate the vineyard. Tables had been prepared under the trees near Mr. Edwin Hoyt’s residence on the beautiful lawn and more than one hund- red ladies and gentlemen were served with one of the choicest repasts every enjoyed on any such occasion. After dinner, Hon. E. H. Hyde was callled on to preside, and said that he had attend- ed a similar occasion in the past. but thought that the present was better than ever before; was glad to see so many representatives of the press present. President Hyde then called on Mr. James Wood who, in part, said that the one thing most to be talked about was the Green Mountain Grape ; and to is- sue such an invitation as the Messrs. Hoyt sent out, required some nerve. When all fruits were on an average ten days later this season, to say that their grapes would be ripe on the first day of September, shows a faith and reliance on this variety that is simply phenome- nal. Mr. Wood said he could find no grapes in his own vineyard ripe enough tocome Within ten feet of anybody’s mouth, and he would venture to‘say that within our latitude there are no grapes fit to eat at this time except this Green Mountain, which were making such a fine display. Mr. Wood thought this grape was rightly named. “ lhe Wonder of the Horticultral World.” I. H. Hale thought the exhibition a wonderful one. and said that he had been extensively engaged in the past two years, in the inspection of nurse- ries and fruit trees, in all parts of the United States, and had seen many larger nurseries. and could say that he had seen none where more careful cult- ure had been given, than with the Messrs Hoyt, to-day. Dr. F. M.,Hex- amer thought that no more unfavora- ble location could be‘found for a vine- yard than that he saw before him ; had seen the same vineyard two years ago and now expected to find the grapes in amore favorable exposure, but finds them still on the same ground and mak- ing a Wonderful‘displsy. Mr. E. G. Fowler said that he had been advised, by his Chief, in the office of the Rural New Yorker, to go up to Connecticut and visit the boys. those sons of Ste- phen Hoyt, and see the Green Mount- ain Grape in its native glory, and on getting elf the train at New Canaan he had been introduced by Dr. Hexamer to one of the “ boys,” Mr. Edwin, and was surprised to find him more gray than himself. If this was a sample of the boys in this state, he would like to know what the men would look like. Mr. Fowler was followed by remarks by Mr. B. \V. Maples, R. S. Hinman, Isaac Tuck, E. Williams, J. M. Hub- bard, Rev. J. H. Hoyt of New Canaan, and Secretary '1‘. S. Gold. Mr. Edwin Hoyt then addressed the assemblage, thanking all for accepting the invrta- tion, and hoped the occasion was one long to be remembered. Mr. H 0 moved a vote of thanks to the Me rs. Hoyt for their hospi- tality and generous treatment. At four_o‘clock the meeting broke up, and carriages were in waiting 'o'convey the out-of-town visitors to the several sta- tions in New Canaan and Norwalk, in time for trains for home, each one re- ceiving,‘.as a souvenir, a neat. box of E chaicest grapes in the Vineyard. present expressed themselves as being heartily gr, ified with the day’s pleasure, and mor. than pleased With the splendid shpWing of the thousands of bunches which literally loaded the . see. l‘ong vineyard rows, and were well 4..., ' of n Entertaining and I nstmciive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. __ / * 'i § Elm/WW / m... j NORWALK, CONN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1892. worth journeying a hundred miles to Several photographs were taken of the vines and fruit, cuts of which will appear in the American Agricult- urist. _ Mr. Hoyt states that these Vines have been set out five and six years, last spring, and invites anybody and every- body, interested, to come and see, for they are a wonder to behold. V¢> 1 TERSETALESOF'THEllMES. Miss Miller, of Newark, is a guest of her sister Mrs. S. B. S. Bissell. Miss Elizabeth Brown,of Main street, left yesterday for Ocean Grove. Miss Louise Curtis, of Oronoque, Conn, is Visiting friends in town. The Fire Department will hold a meeting at the Pioneer rooms, to-night. Mrs. Emily Jackson, of New Haven is visiting her brother, Capt. O. ‘ 9 o _ Clark. Miss Annie Clune and Miss Katie Murray have returned from their v1s1t in Winsted. « Miss Lemon, of Bridgeport, is visit- ing the Misses St. John, on Newtown avenue. Mrs. James Cousins, Sr., of New York,is a guest of Major G. M. Holmes on Main street. __ Mrs. Caroline B. Sears, of Peekskill, N. Y., is visiting her brother Alonzo C. Arnold, on Camp street. And now the Buckley’s are having their great American tin roof coated With a dressing of ochre and 011. ——For Hair Brushes and Whisk Brooms of the finest quality call at G. A. Gregory 8: Co.’s, 38 Wall st. 430-4t Buckingham Post Relief Corps held a meeting yesterday _ afternoon, after which a social tea was indulged in. Miss Grace Seymour, of the training school for nurses. New Haven, has been v1s1ting her mother on West avenue. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Blascer, of Brook- lyn, were guests, yesterday, of Mr. and Mrs. James Scofield on Belden avenue. —Just received a fine line of Hair Brushes at G. A. Gregory & Co.’s, 38 Wall street. 430-4t Martha Wilkes trotted a mile at Inde- pendence, Iowa, yesterday, in 2.08 and noav holds next to the best trotting rec- or . There will be no meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Reception Committee this evening, but one will be called at an early date. Frank B. Brandegee of New London, declines to have his name used for can- didate for State Secretary on the Re- publican ticket. Charles Brady and children, of New York, who have been boarding at Syl- vester Brotherton’s for the past month returned home to-day. Mrs. Dora G. Wever has returned to her home in Norwalk, from a protract- ed visit with her daughter Mrs. Will Glines, of Tipton, Iowa. N ickerson d: 'Betts will close their grocery store all day Monday next, in order that Labor Day may be enjoyed by all their their employees. In the free-for-all purse for $400 at Waterbury yesterday Budd Doble won first money and W. H. Lockwood’s Lu- cille second. Best time 2.19:}. The accused proprietors of the Bridgeport policy shops were each lined $100 yesterday. An appeal was taken to the Court of Common Pleas. The price of coal is now $6 per ton with the prospect of a further advance within a few weeks. The price has ad- vanced 75 cents per ton in less than two months. ~For Sale—Two bay horses in first- class condition. ‘Will be sold very rea- sonable. Inquire at Dann’s stables, or No. 3 Water street, Oriental Bottling works. 431-3t *Cliiford and Harold Tinckler, of Newark, N. J., are visiting friends on Orchard street. A goodly portion of their time is being spent in fishing for snappers. During the last ten years the funds of the Ancient Order of Foresters has in- creased over 52 per cent. The net in- crease in membership for the same per- iod has been 25 per cent. The bicycle club took advantage of the bright moonlight last evening by a run to Compo. After their retiirn they were entertained by E. M. J ack- son at his home on Elm street. The President’s proclamation impos- ing a retaliation toll of twenty cents a ton on Canadian produce passing. through St. Mary’s Falls canal was put into effect yesterday morning. Dr. Dexter Hitchcock is enjoying a delightful visit from his brother George of Massachusetts, who can run off the pedigrees of the fast Bay. State colts as ghhgy as a posted politician can the me bers; of Congress. ' President Charles P. Clarke and the board of directors of the Consolidated road were in Bridgeport yesterday .11}; specting the territory over :which it is proposed to extend the improvements soon to be commenced in that city. :1 Hon. Chas. Chesebro, of Putnam, Gt. a life-long democrat, has come out for Harrison & Reid. The Saratoga excursionists arrived home last night. Newsman Benedict, one of the party,lsays that he had .an immense time, but that the drinking water‘left a very dark brown taste in his mouth. The case of John Girsch, called for. this morning, before Justice Austin,:'__ was adjourned until next Wednesday Girsch is charged with having misarfji propriated the funds of the Oriental? Bottlii: Works 00., in whose employ he has een. Veteran William Hendricksh whose barn was recently burned, Wishes to tender his heartfelt thanks, through the GAZETTE, to his neighbors, who so kindly and promptly came to his as- sistance, and to whose efforts was due alone the preservation of his dwelhng house from the flames. Dr. Dexter Hitchcock and Cashier Wm. A. Curtis sat down a few evenings since for a real earnest game of crib- bage. As both are experts at the game this contest was reasonably expected to be a notable one. Mr. Curtis demoral- ized the doctor by making the aston-. ishing peg of 29 points. The party who gathers swill -about town in the early evening, should eith- er disinfect his barrels, or throw a heavy covering over the same when passing through the streets. . The stench is intolerable, and is a disease breeder of no small importance. The nuisance should be abated in some manner. When they go to Washington the members of Buckingham Post, G. A. R., will wear something original, unique and pretty in the way of a badge. From a metal bar hangs a rib- bon on which in gold letters appears the words “Buckingham Post No. 12, Norwalk, Conn.,” and the Grand Army seal. From this hangs a pendant of a small oyster shell, illustrative of one of Norwalk’s leading industries. The de- sign was sugested by Comrade William ~ A. Kellogg, who, by the way, furnished the shells. On the Danbury badges there is a pendant of a hat, suggestive of the leading industry of that town. foam are happy conceits in the way of a ges. Col. Woolsey R. Hopkins of Shippan Point, was in town yesterday and most agreeably spent a portion of the morn- ing in visiting Rev. S. B. S. Bissell and Rev. Dr. G. W. Nichols. The Colonel is a son of the late Hon. Samuel Miles Hopkins, M. 0., and .a grandson of Moses Rogers, the owner a century ago ‘ of the Stamford promontory, and a grand-nephew of Dr. Timothy Dwight, President for over twenty years of Yale College. He has been fortunate in purchasing back a goodly share of the fine Shippan property, whereon he has built a massive stone structure within which with Mrs. Hopkins, a North Car- olina lady of high accomplishments, he dispenses elegant hospitality. His brother, Samuel M. Hopkins, D. D., of» Auburn, N. Y., was a Yale class mate of Rev. Dr. Nichols, and a Princeton Seminary mate of Rev. Mr. Bissell, and the interview yesterday between these typical gentlemen of the old school was very delightful. O A Heroic Act. A two-year-old child of W. P. Eng- lish was playing on the railroad tracks at Mechanic street, this morning, in front of an approaching train. William Ryan seeing the child’s danger,jumped in front of the locomotive and literally snatched the child from the jaws of death, the locomotive almost touching him as it passed by. It is stated Rev. Mr. Selleck presented young Ryan with a suit of clothes for his brave act. ' O. A Correction. A further investigation of the Morris trouble, which occurred on Main street Wednesday evening disclosw the fact J L that there is no truth in the report that the trouble was caused by Mr. Morris’ father’s presence,or that he came home intoxicated. Neither did his landlord re- fuse to keep him longer. As near as we can learn Mr. Morris did not strike his wife, and the whole trouble arose through Mrs. Morris’ use of intoxicants. -——<-o>—-—-—~—-—-—- The Tenth Connectlcut. About 100 members were present at the reunion of the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers in Plainville, yesterday. The following are the names of the of- ficers elected : President, H. A. Peek; vice-president, A. F. Jones; secretary and treasurer. E. F. Durand; executive committee, V. E. Hitchcock, W. F. Whittlesey, ThomasJ. Gill. The next reunion will be held at Meriden. At 9 o’clock, the veterans, headed by the Plainville band, made a short parade. Seymour L. Potter, in an interesting speech, welcomed the old soldiers to Plainville. The only members from Norwalk who attended the reunion were Isaac Bowe and B. S. Keith. The Openlng Gun. About fort Norwalk men loyal to the cause of leveland democracy went to Saugatuck last night to take part in a democratic rally and banner raising. Two banners were raised, one at a point near the Button factory and the other near Tammany hall, so called. A rous1ng meeting was held in the hall which is owned by a Mr. Williams. The hall was crowded. The meeting was addressed by Hon. John S. Sey- mour and Attorney John J. Walsh of Norwalk, both of which speeches were enthusiastically received. The South Norwalk _Iron Works band enlivened the occasion. with some very good mn- sic. _A greater part of the Norwalk contingent arrived home at a seasona- ble hour satisfied that they had set the ball rolling in good shape. Quite a number, however, remained to take part in the “opening” of. snow Saloon," which took place immediately after the rally. It was a great evening for‘the democracy and—Saugatuck. ‘ Labor Day Picnic. The following are the sports and games for the Labor Day picnic, to- gether with the list of prizes, and by whom donated : 1. Trotting or pacing for horses that have never beaten 2.35. Purse $100. 2. Horse runing race. Purse $100. 3. Mile bicycle race, open to members of trades unions only. First prize, ornamental clock, 320; second prize, leather traveling bag, $4; third prize, box Old Well cigars, $3. . ~ 4. Ten-mile handicap bicycle race. First prize, silver pitcher, $12 ; second prize, silver goblet, $6; third prize, pair men’s shoes. $4. 5. One-mile foot race. . 318 suit of clothes; second prize, pair of men’s shoes, $4; third prize, Silk umbrella, $3. . _ . 6. 600-yard dash. First prize, pair of pants, $8; second prize, clock, $4; third prize, lemonade set, $1.50. . 7. 120-yard dash handicap. First prize, light weight fall overcoat, $12; second prize, gent’s tOilet set, $5; third prize, box cigars. . 8. One-haltmile bicycle .race for boys under fifteen years. . First prize, fancy lamp, $8 ; second prize, pair large vases. $2 ; third prize, pocket-knife, $1. 9. loo-yard race for boys fifteen years of age or under. First prize, accordian, ' $5 ; second prize, rug, $4 ; third prize, pocket-knife, $1. . . 10. 80-yard race for fat men. First prize, wine stifi' hat, $2; second prize, a picture of Harrison or Cleveland; $2; third prize, ham, $2. . 11. 50-yard blindfold race. First prize, table lamp, $6; second prize, ink- stand and holder, $1.50; third prize, bird cage, $1. 12. One-quarter-mile goat race. First prize, pair of shoes, $3.50 ; second prize. pair of vases, $1.50; third prize, dog collar, $1. . 13. Standing high jump. First prize, Meerschaum pipe, $4.50 ; second prize, shaving cup, comb and brush, $2.50; third prize, box of cigars, $1.50. . , 14. Standing high kick. First prize, gent’stoilet set, $4; second prize, shav- ing cup and hair brush, $2 ; third prize, box of cigars, $1.50. . . 15. Running high jump. First prize, Merschanm cigar-holder and case, $3 ; .second‘fi'uize, bottle of cologne, $1.50; third prize, box of cigars, $1.50. 16. Running high kick. Fjrst prize, plush album, $6 ; second prize, pair of gants, $3; third prize, box of cigars, 1.50. 17. Three-legged race. First prize, two hats, $6; second prize, box of ci- gars, $2 ; third prize, bottle of cologne, 1 The prize donations are as follows: James Hall, cash . $10.00 i'omstock Bros. 1 suit of clothes, 18 rancis the clothier, 1 light weight over- coat, 15 Bryant and Besse Jr. 00., 1 overcoat. 15 W. A. Vpgel, cologne bottle. Chas, Finch, box c1 ars, Hamilton Bra 5., cas. . , John Dreschershavmg cup and half brush Cash, gold piece. _ , 14}. J. Wadhams, 12 lb. prime roast beef, Taft Bros.. silk umbrella. James Hadden. 100 Cigars, Mrs. J. Cahill, 1 box cigars. Munson Hon. 1 whip. Bailw1tz Bros, 1 ham, Mrs. Geo. Low. box Cigars. _ Grumman Bros.. box Old Well cigars, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.. 1 pair large vases. Nickerson .l'. Betts, 1 gross matches, Michael Fahan, 1 live pig, Wm. .Podmore, pair of pictures, Thomas Cavanaugh, cup and saucer. H. S. Rood, clock, Otto Barthel. 2 hats. Herman Quitner, cash, Wm. F. LockwoOd. 10 lb. roast beef. 111g s, druggist, 1 pocket knife. Tay or do Co , 1 dog collar, H. K. a S. 00.. 1 box doz. soap. C._B._ Dehlyn. ornamental ca 9, William Anderson, 1 box Cigars. , James Sutherland. m_erschaum pipe. John drummer. shavmg cup. comb. brush. DeMott a Fowler sponge cake. (1. Litchbleau. 86 loaves bread, J nines Farrington. roll ham. L. M. '1 olles, 200 bundles wood. , A. W. C_ -chester. box Old Well cigars. lrowbricige Paper Box Shop. casn. William 1' eeker. table lamp. H. \l agner, merschaum cigar holder, H. Brown, 1 pair men’s shous. is. D. Lawton. 1 ham, If. A: Lowe. box cigars, George Schanb. box cigars. Hugh Campbell, photograph album, Plaisted the druggist. gem's icilet case. Walz, box Cigars, ' , I. M. Hoyt. cut glass bottle cologne. F. B. Coleman. accordian. Henry llielefield. 1 pair pants. George E. Smith, ham. - b. H. Harvey, 1 pair men‘s shoes. Bennett a Husted. 1 ham, Mrs. Cassassa. bunch bananas. M. Dayis. _1 pair pants. A. S. 1‘ arms. ice water pitcher. So. Norwalk Hardware (.20., pocket knife. Laptain Wilson. cash. Dibble & Comstock, bag flour, J chn Oldenschlnger, 1 box cigars, 0. Becker. box Cigars. H. E. Bodwell. photograph album, Ed. Quitner, gold piece, F. S. Byxbee, box Cigars, Adams Bros.. 2hats. A. Solomons, cash. Ferd Hayes, ham, Brown & Wilcox, 2 hams, Cash, A. Dickerman d5 Son, 1 rug. John H. Forms, 35 cord wood. James Ghiotto, cash. Thomas McCarthy, cash, Ike Lee, cash, E. Grocschncr. cash._ Frank Becker, box Cigars, P..Corcoran. cash, Stillrson, druggist. 5 bottles Loxatonie. J. Cocney,_ box cigars, G. A. Ferris, bag flour. I Hartzel & Alnaugh. 24 loaves bread. F. E. Studwell. piano stool, F. H. Baxter. bottle cologne, W. J esse, Box Norwalk Club cigars. J. Schaub & Sons, 1 pair men’s shoes. So. Norwalk Boston Store. fancy lamp. Glover &‘Olsen. 1 pan-men‘s shoes, J. B. Nash, 13 cans choxce canned goods. A. C. Cradduck, 1 ham. Fred. Knapp, wine st‘fi“ hat. Sturtevant, leather traveling bag. J. hula. box, Cigars. A. G. J udson, ham. H. J ost, i shavmg cup, . . August hrueger, box Cigars. 1'. Esther, gold pieCe, Isaac Shriver. 100 cigars. esseseseesessse s N . “9&99PRHPWWHPPBW wanggPpwme Seseeessesessesssses B‘ O “$PPFPGF'” 8888’ a O O masses 6 A '- H H pmuuummmApuppmgupypywmnmowowuflwunu 388223588282 seSesssESeeess (”C CO assess r"! to 22 8338888385 gunning-Jg:§cf€f~'3:3:§nrl:¢slzucuz“icicle vii-3 so Lawn Tennis Tourney. The Bridgeport Tennis Club will hold a handicap tournament, open to mem- bers of the club only, on its Fairfield avenue grounds, on Sept. 7th to 10th inclusive. ._ , Storrs Agricultural School. Examinations of candidates, for ad— missxon to the Storrs Agricultural School Will beheld at 10 a. m., in the city court room, Danbury, Wednesday, ptember 7, and Experiment Station, eW Haven, Thursday, Sept. 8. ' First prize, ‘ tion for all these (years. With a. Manllla Rope. Chas. Devine hung himself in, the cel- lar of hishome at Bridgeport yesterday: Devme fastened a small manilla rope around the separating braces of the first floor cross beams and encircled his neck with a noose fastened at the other end. While doing this he evidently stood up- on a chair, which he had taken down stairs. and when all preparetions were completed he kicked the chair from un- der him. The ceiling was so low that he did not swing clear of the floor, and was obliged to bend his knees to keep his feet from touching. He was despond- ent because o'ut of work. He leaves a wife and three children. The Old, Old Story. Daniel Sabel’s company will produce the beautiful Comedy-drama, “The Old, Old Story,” at the Opera House, Labor Day, Monday Sept. 5th. The play is on the order of “Men and W0- men,” “The Charity Ball,” “The Wife,” and “The Henrietta,” resembling the latter perhaps more on account of its dealing with Wall street and New York society life, and its equally as original plot. The play abounds in comedy, pure and refined and creates laughter without resorting to the gymanastics of the farce. There are no railroad trains, steamboats, horses, acrobats or red fire used in its production. ' A Cholera Circular. The State Board of Health has issued a circular, drawn on similar lines - to that sent out by the New York authori- ties. The report says: In the event of cholera appearing in a town, the health officer should pro- vide for its care by isolating the case, with proper attendance, and by taking such action as will insure without any doubt the thorough disinfection of all the excretions of the patient. This is the one essential thing above all others, which he should be sure to have per- formed. If the disinfection of all the excremental discharges of the patient is thorough, there can be no spread of the disease from that cause. ‘07 Accident at Bethel- A serious accident happened at the Main street crossing near the Congre- gational church, Bethe], yesterday. A dirt train backing up struck a wagon driven by Eli Burr, colored, throwing out Burr and two white boys, Frank Noxon and Cornelius Watts, injur- ing both severely. The Watts boy had his head cut and a wrist broken. Frank Noxon had his head cut open andwas otherwise seriously hurt. The wagon and horses belonged to Edgar T. An- drews, who was engaged in moving the household goods of A. T. Noxon. The wagon was wrecked. There is ho flag- man at this dangerous crossing. The State Agricultural Society is making great prepararations for the 23d Annual State Fair. which is to be held in Meriden, Sept. 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1892. The attractions will be many this year, and accommodations better. The Firemens Contest will be repeat- ed, there will also be a. “tug of war”. confined to the Military Organizations of the State. The trotting Will be first- class, as the purses are very liberal this year. Many noted horses will be there to contest for the special purse of $500 for the horse that breaks the half-mile record of the state. 2.19. Trials will take place each day of the Fair, the horse making the fastest heat, to take the money. The free-for-all race, purse $400, will attract some fine pacers and trotters. There will be some fine exhibitions in the Rink also a very large exhibit of carriages and agricul- tural impliments at the grounds. Con- certs each day and evening. The W. C. T. U. and Political Equality Club will be on the grounds as usual. Ex- cursions on all railroads. An Eccentric Kleptomanlac. A further search of the effects of George Dunner, an old eccentric clerk, whose death was reported the other day,and in whose property was found on Saturday last $700 in small coins, dis- closes the singular facttnat he had been for years accumulating a quantity of clothing, etc., which, in view of any possible personal needs, aggregates an enormous amount. The reater part was recognizable as goo s from the store in which the deceased was so long employed at Stamford. They included such items as over 200 shirts, each with collar and pair of cufi's enclosed, and each with the initial “D" embroidered in red sewing silk upon the breast-lapel of the garment—this work accounting, by the way, for the manner in which the deceased had spent many hours of his time when alone in his rooms. There were some 500 pairs of stockings, about a bushel basket full of neck-wear of all colors, shapes, styles and prices, repre- senting not only lines of goods now in stock but many that had disappeared from the market and from fashionable use yours ago. Underclothing of all kinds, suspenders, etc, were on hand in extraordinary quantities, and besides these goods which came from the store. there were some seventeen suits of clothes, apparently purchased from time to time from locel dealers, which are done up in tar paper, and are care- fully labeled with tickets descriptive of their character and quality. Some seventeen pairs of boots and shoes were found also, carefully put away, and some half a dozen silk hats ‘which had never been worn. These were packed in six large trunks, bought from time to time as needed. It is admitted by all conversant with the case that, extraordinary as, it is, it Haasily explainable on the theory of mental disorder, and upon that theory only; and, as ‘often happens in such cases, it was accompanied by a secre- tiveness so profound as to ba e detec- It thought that the amount, of goods so accumu- lated would aggregate in the neighbor- hood-of $300 per year, orpom’é $3,000 in the ten years during whichthe singu- lar habit had been in active possession [$1.00 a Year. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE IVEATHER. “To-gsvf-T‘liie weather bureau predicts for . ew u an : - g rant Slightly rising temperature; north winds. Local Almanac— Sun Rises | Sun Sets | Moon Rises I High Water 5:19 6:23 . 4:11 6:41 7 :08 SOUTH NORWALK. The GAZETTE is on sale at the news o/fiée ‘ of Fred Coleman, J.H.Flynn, W. L.Athera tons, and H. E. Bodwell. Advertisements and Orders for all kinds of JOB PB [NT- ING received at our branch office on. Rails road Square. Mr. Ernest Erbter and Miss Katie Myers are to be married Sept. 17th. The celebrated Murphy vs. Water: bury case was 111' progress at Justice Morrell’s office this morning. The East Norwalk M. E. church held a picnic at Dorlon Point yesterday. Those present report a good time. Edith S. Boerum, the one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Boerum, of East Norwalk, "died this morning. A large number from this city atten- ded the banner raising at Westport last evening. they report having had a great time. Glover’s American Band received a lot of fine new caps from Pepper, of Philadelphia, this morning. They will wear them for the first time on Mon- day, in the Labor Day parade. - ‘ The seven month’s old daughter of A. Sather died at 2.20 o’clock this morn- incr, of cholera infantum. The funeral wi lbe held Sunday at 1 o’clock from Mr. Sather’s residence, 21 Washington street. The acting school visitors will meet the teachers for the granting and re- newal of certificates. at the Franklin street school, South Norwalk, on Mon- dry, Sept. 5th, instead of at the Concord street school, as stated in yesterday’s Sentinel. The Prohibitionists will have a flag raising from their rooms this evening at 8 o’clock, to be followed by a public meeting on Washington street, near Old Well Hotel, which will be ad- dressed by the “Wild Irishman” of Connecticut. The public cordially in- vited. Mr. Frank D. Hall, of this city, and Miss Julia Baker of Southport, were married last evening by the Rev. Archi- bald Wheaten, at his residence on Bay- view avenue. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hall took the 8.41 train for the residence of the bride’s parents on Greenfield Hill, where a reception was tendered the friends of the happy oeuple. The caucus of the Republican elec- tors of the second voting district.which was held at the council chamber last ' night resulted in the election of Chas. W. Bell and John H. Light to the State convention; ‘John H. Ferris and Col. Russell Frost to the Congressional; Charles F. Hallock and H. A. Matthew- son to the Senatorial, and George Wicks and Edwin Adams to the Pro bate convention. ‘ . S. Donaldson’s horse became frightened yesterday afternoon near the Washington street bridge and ran up Washington street. When opposite the Old Well Hotel the wagon was overturned, breaking the harness and badly damaging the wagon. The horse then stopped. A lady and child who were in a wagon near where the other wagon overturned, barely escaped be- ing injured, as the runaway team just escaped colliding with them. The caucus of the Democratic elec- tors of the second voting district was held in the room of the Democratic club on North Main street. last even- ing. A. Blanchard was appointed chair- man and Herman Snyder secretary of the meeting. The work of choosing delegates to the State convention was then begun, and :resulted in the elec. tion of Gen. Nelson Taylor, Jeremiah ' Donovan, J r., and John H. McMahon. GeorgeLockwood and Herman Snyder were elected delegrtes to the Congres- sional convention, and Alonzo W. Smith to the Senatorial and Probate conventions. A debating society, to be called the Young Men’s Debating club, was or; ganized last evening at the home of Mr. G. H. Vosburgh. Mr. Vosburgh was elected president; Mr. C. R. Hel- mer, Jr., secretary and treasurer. A committee ’on constitution was chosen, consisting of Messrs. Leland, Rowan and Davis. The next meeting will be held at the home of the president on Tuesday evening, Sept. 20th, at which time a constitution will be adopted,and the question “Resolved that Foreign, Immigration is Detrimental to the United States,” will be debated. Messrs. Vosburgh and Leland will take the affirmative and Messrs. Smith and Davis the negative. ' They Are After Them. Messrs. E. Brennan, A. Hines and an assistant, are out after unmuzzled dogs to-day. They have secured a large crockery crate and a horse and wagon, and will go about the streets of the town and gather in all canines without the of the law. The dogs will be tran red to the pound on Smith street, after which the owner of the an- imal, if known, will be notified and on the payment of the costs can secure it. For a second offense the owner will be arrested. The dog-catchers receive $1 for each dog they impound. At no time during the year have as few dogs. been seen on our streets as to-day, and a great many people breathe easier by . reason of the fact of such “goneness.” ‘ ' o>———-—— 'The Court of. Burgesses should at their meeting Monday mght, instruct. a the Police force to warn the owners of -' the countless curs .still roaming our of the street, and such dogs as have no carp or owners, should be ordered de- of its unhappy victim. the most thorough measures. streets unmuzzled to keep them in out ~ ' V strayed forthwith. Our situation is too 5 -’ perilous to admit of anything short of ,
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