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Founded in 1800.]
VOL. chfi-No. 48.
A Democratic Danger.
Those Democrats who go to New
York to tender advice to Mr. Cleve-
land concerning the complexion of his
Cabinet should beware of the political
pitfalls and death-traps which abound
in that town. The case of Hon. Carter
Harrison, Chicago’s ex-mayor, ought
to serve as awarning to all such advice-
bearers.
Mr. Harrison landed in New York
with a full cargo of confidence, enthu-
siasm and advice. He had the Illinois
situation at his tongue’s end, and he a1-
so had an interview with Mr.Clevel‘a_i£l.
Had Mr. Harrison returned to his home
as soon as he had set Mr. Cleveland
right on these matters all might have
been. well, but he made the mistake of
tarrying too long in Gotham. '
The Democratic unity and good fel
lowship which prevails at the present
time evidently annoys Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, and he is seeking to break up the
happy family. Mr. Reed saw a shining
mark in the person of Hon. Carter
Harrison, ex-mayor, and he fired a load
'of the Tribune’s dynamite full and fair
into the vitals of Democratic harmony. -
The Tribune asserted that at the Man-
‘ ' hatta'rizClub reception. after, the major
i portion of the guests had departed, the
gentleman from Chicago made some
very unkind remarks concerning the
President-elect.
Of course, Mr.- Harrison didn’t do
anything of the kind, and, once again,
of course, he hurried up to Mr. Cleve;
land’s house to brand the Tribune
story as false and wicked. Not only
did Mr. Harrison give such assurances
to Mr. Cleveland, but he demanded that
Mr.,Whitelaw Reid retract his base cal-
umny. In view of the facts somewhat
briefly recited above, the Democrats
who are bursting with advice for Mr.
Cleveland should beware of the re-
vengeful.Mr. Reid when they visit New
York.
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Secretary Rusk’s Report. _
The secretary of Agriculture in his
annual report, just submitted, gives
some valuable statistics, which, how-
ever, do not go far to sustain the ca-
lamity howlers of the recent campaign
who asserted, says the New York Ads
vertiser, that Protection was, among
other things, ruining the farmer. We
,1' can give only the briefest sort of a
" summary of striking points in this re-
port. ' ,
Secretary Rusk first points out that
of the $1,000,000,000 value of our export
last year $800,000,000 were farm pro-
ducts. He calls attention to the' fact
that whereas the proportion of im-
ported _-agricultural products which
competed with our own products was
54 per cent. before the passage of the
McKinley Bill, it has decreased to 44
per cent. since the enactment of the
law.
He thinks, however, that there is
still room for improvement in this re-
gard, and says that we import $40,000,
000 worth of animal products, $67,000,-
000 worth of fibres, $27,000,000 worth of
hides, $30,000,000 worth of fruits and
wines and $25,000,000 worth of raw silk,
all of which, he urges, ought to be pro-
duced here in the United States.
During the past year the prohibi»
tions against the importation of Ameri-
can pork have been withdrawn by for-
eign governments and 40,000,000 pounds
of hog product have been sold in Eu-
rope, at an increased price of 80 cents
on every 100 pounds, or $2 on each and
every 'hog sold. He also shows that.
our cattle inspection laws have re-
moved every objection hitherto stand-
21.5.33. an ABET?” to the sale of live
SEEIEE'EE other countries. 2;, :
agar export of {Indian corn is rapidly
.’ growing under the intelligent work of
the agents of the Department of Agri-.
culture, who are teaching Europeans
how to cook and eat it. I
Altogether, r. Rusk is right in feel-
_ inggratified at the splendid record
" 5‘ made by his department: during the
past year. ‘
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The State’s Official Vote.
‘- The official count of the vote of Con-
necticut .as determined by the state
board of canvassers late Wednesday
afternoon shows that Cleveland for
president received the largest vote ever
cast for a candidate in the state. The
total vote of the state for president'was
”164,825, and Cleveland’s plurality over
Harrison is 5,570. The total vote for
' governor is 164,479. Luzon B. Morris
. the democratic candidate for governor
.,haaa majority of 895, and a plurality
over Lieutenant Governor Samuel E.
‘Merwm, the republican , candidate for
dig governor, of 6,042. Other democratic
3' state officers have majorities. ranging
from 884 to 3,060. LewisSperry, demo-
.' _'ei'_at, is re-elected to congress from the
9".First district by 517; J. P. Pigott,
f"? democrat, is elected from the .Second
;.,}district by 2,852. Charles A. Russell,
republican, again carries the Third dis-
; gtrict, this time by 65.1 ; and Robert E.
cngeForest, democrat. in the Fourth, is
2911' rea'elected by 2,210 plurality.
Dolls! Dolls ll
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ty hould attend the great sale of Dolls
‘t he Boston Store. 48-2t
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NORWALK, CONN.,FR’IDAY, NOVEMBER 25,‘ 189°.
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.
The Foresters held a meeting last
night.
—-Sweet Cider at Betls & Farring-
ton’s. 7 f
The National Provident Union will
meet to-night.
Miss Grace Godfrey .is visiting 'her
aunt in Stratford.
—Men’s calf waterproof Shoes. dou-
ble sole, only $3. at Hoyt’s. 488-3t
.—-Youth’s shoes 80 cents, boy’s 90 cents
Men’s 81 at Hoyt’s. 488-3t
, .Miss Jennie Townley of New York is
visiting friends in town.
—Port and Sherry Wine, 50c per bot»
tle, at Betts & Farrington’s. 472 tf
H. C. .Ganung, agent for the Runa-
way Wife Co. is in town.
—White Brandy for mince pies, at
Betts J: Farrington’s. 72
There is quite a demand at the drug-
stores to-day, for pepsin.
—-Boston hip Rubber Boots Hoyt’s._
488-317 '
Mr. E. J. Wadhams and family are
visiting friends in Torrington.
-—Fine old Maryland Club Whiskey,
at Betts 8: Farrington’s. 472 ff
The first of the N. L. T. C. Armory
dances takes place this evening.
The Misses Amanda and Frances
Smith are visiting friends atColebrook.
Torrington is getting to be quite a
place since Winsted voted “no license.”
William Anderson has found his grey-
hound. An adv. in the GAZETTE did it.
Mrs. Julia Hitchcock of New Haven,
was a guest of Mrs. Walter Miner yes.
terday.
—Woonsocket and Boston Rubber
Boots, also Boston storm Slippers, at
Hoyt’s. 488-3t
The venerable and well known Abner
Gilbert died at his home in Ridgefield,
on Wednesday.
The greater part of the tale of the
comet, and visible to the naked eye, is
in’the newspapers. -
—Everybody should visit the Boston
Store and see the two beautiful prize
dolls. ' 48-2t
In the great Yale-Princeton football
game in New York yesterday, Yale won
by a score of 12 to 0.
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—Special sale of dolls during the
next three days at the Boston Store,—
first floor. 48-2t
Miss Nellie Bracken. of Meriden, is
spending a two weeks' vacation at her
home on Arch street.
-—Gentlemen if you want $2, $2.50 or
33 Shoes you will get the best- at Hoyt’s.
Don’t forget. 488-3t
'Joseph D. Skidmore of Fairfield, ate
his Thanksgiving dinner with friends
on Harbor avenue.
William O’Connor, champion oars-
man of America, died at Toronto \Ved-
nesday cf typhOid fever.
lion. Samuel Fessenden was in town
this morning in connection With the.
llnbbard~Barnes Wlll case.
Mrs. E. C. Wilcoxson, of Seymour,
was a guest of her son E. S. Wilcoxson,
on Union Place, yesterday.
Miss Lilly Fry of New York, was a
guest of her grandfather, D. S. Bar»
tram. on High street, yesterday.
Gordon S. Coit, late conductor on
the ,Housatonic road, is after the
Bridgeport customs collectorship.
A gang of men were at work on Main
street yesterday. The Sons of Rest
were noticeable by reason of their ab-
sence.
Mr. George S. Schcfiler, and Miss
Phileda Hubbell, of Norwalk, were
rfiiafiied last evening by Rev. T. K.
o 6.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Bissell is soon to
appear in the play “The North and the
South,” for the benefit of St. Paul’s
chapel.
Letter Carrier George Nickerson is
spending a few days in Tarrytown, N.
Y. Substitute Perry is doing duty in
his place. '
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Pinkney of Utica,
N. Y., were in town yesterday. Mr.
Pinkney is general manager of the
Utica Gas works.
Phoenix Engine Company entertain-
ed the Parlor Musee company, last
evening, and were entertained'them-
silves by the company with singing,
6 c.
Ephraim Merritt is erecting an iron
fence on the south side of his property
at the corner of Water and Chapel
streets. Mr. Merritt is a fence builder
of meritorious merit.
There was a happy. gathering of the
DeKlyn family in Danbury, yesterday,
among the number, 35 in all, being
Will DeKlyn and family of this .place.
All had a sip from the golden cup_pre-
sented to Mr.-DeKlyn some time since.
There is considerable cackling over
the fact that the fad-following women
have substituted hens for dogs as pets.
The crocus will no doubt, supplant
the chrysanthemum in the lappel of
the dude’s coat.
Raisins,
-—-New Prunes Fi I, Dates,
Apricots and evap. caches, at Betts &
Farrington’s. ' 472 t-f
Miss Fannie Pryor, dau hter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Hudson ryor, died
at her home in New York, on Wednes—
day, aged about 50 years. She was
a neice of Mr. Jasper Pryor and Mrs.
Alonzo Nickerson. of this place.
~—Every lady purchaser of a turkey at
the People’s Mai ket will be presented
with six Havana oranges. 485 4t
“7. A. & A. M. White, of Danbury,
on Wednesday, made their forty-sixth
annual Thanksgiving distribution to
their employees. To the married men
in their employ they gave each a tur-
key, and to the unmarried a money
equivalent.
—If you would buy the best $3 kid
Shoe you ever saw, go to Hoyt & Son
37 Wall street. 488-3t
The sociables given by the Crescent
Social club, yesterday afternoon and
evening, were well attended, and were
a success in every respect." The club
in the matter of giving pleasureable
entertainments has established a last-
ing reputation.
Messrs. Georae Nash and A. L.
Austin went to Brooklyn, yesterday,
and last evening sang solos at a con-
cert given in Calvary church, at the
corner of Reed avenue and. Monroe
street. There was an audience of
over one thousand people.
.“Doc” McFarland is announcedto
appear at the Parlor Musee, on the
28th. A “big card”eand no mistake.
It may not be generally known, but
ladies attending the matinee perform-
ance at this place of amusement are
given a reserved scat free of charge.
Everett 0. Shipma-n, of South-Wil-
ton, entertained a party of about one
hundred of his friends from Weston,
Norwalk, Wilton and Cranberry Plains,
last night. There was dancing, musrc,
and refreshments, and the. guests did
not start for their several homes until
an early hour this morning.
Mrs; Nancy F ,Jarvis,.widow.ofsthe ,
late Frederick iififliarvissdlied 'fihthe.
home of her son-:Eamueljslirrvis, .No."
64 Franklin avenue, pulvednesday,
aged 84 years and 7. months. .Her
maiden name was :rHurlhutt,.andzshe
was born in Westport.‘ The stuneml‘
will be attended to morrow.
' “ Is justice and “law in 'Westchester
county dead ? Are criminals ’Wlfll a
‘pull’ exempt from pnni ent ?” asks
editor Camp of the Port "Chester, (N.
’Y.,) Journal. Judging from what we
have read in newspapers “published in
that county. we feel , constrained ton-n-
-swer “ yes,” to both questions.
Fred Mead’s horse ran away Wredres-
day afternoon. A young man had the
animal at the gas housevwhere he-was
loading the wagon with coke. The
wagon seat falling on the horse caused
it to run away. When in front of Hope
Hose house Henry Matheis ran out and
stopped it. No damage was done.
William Chase and Miss Fanny
Mokeley, daughter of Mrs. Nora
Mokeley of Harbor avenue, were mar-
ried at St. Mary’s parochial residence,
Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Chase start out in married life with the
happiest of prospeclsand the congratu-
lations of a large number of friends.
Mrs. Margaret Bottoms, the presi-
dent of the International Order of
King’s Daughters and Sons, will not
speak in the Congregational church on
December 8th: as expected. Aletter
recently received from her makes it
necessary to defer her-coming un‘tila
later date of which due notice. will be
given.
W.-
John Hogan drove. out into the coun-
try on Wednesday. When he returned
about 10 o’clock at night, he had a 200
pound hog. half a dozen c'abbages, a
twenty pound turkey and a jag in his
wagon. As he took onlyfifty cents
with him his customers are marveling
as to how he came intopossession of
the articles. -
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Connecticut pensions: Original—
William N. Webster, Thomas Gibson.
Additional—Dwight Burdick, George
K. Newbury. Original .widows’, etc.—
Minors of Calvin J. Lathrop, Lottie E;-
Limont, Catherine Murdock, Annie M..
Johnson, Martha Clancy, Nora Shep-
ard, Martha Hofer, Lucy A. Jewett,
Rufus- Scarle (father), Mary Ann Newa
man.
The Stamford Advo‘catesays that an
enthusiastic meeting of the youngmen
of that place was held on Wednesday
night, for the purpose of organizing
another company of the national
guards in that place. A committee
was appointed to that end. The avail-
able men for the new company must be
5 feet 7 inches in height and they will
be chosen principally from the young
mechanics and clerks of the town. '
D. I. 0. presented Dr. Baxter with a
turkey Wednesday evening. He left it
on the show case at the Monte Cristo
rooms, while he went intothe parlor- to
lays game of billiards. On going out
6 found, the turkevmissiug. It was
learnedthat four young ,men wearing
the National Guard uniform were the
,‘only ones who had goneout, andsnspi-
cion pointed to them as the guiltypar-
ties. Going to the Armory the doctor
found his turkey. The .“boys in blue.”
said the took the turkeygfor the funk)!-
it. and t e doctor good anaturedlyiofi.
gave :them. V
St. Mary’s Parish.
,The following taken from Nundinae,
a; paper published b J. -T. Hayes, in
the interest of St. ary’s church fair
will no doubt be of interest to many of
our readers :
,“This ,being the Thirtieth Annual
Fair, for the benefit of St. Mary’s
church, a sketch of this parish may in-
tegest the older members. The first
tFair was held in 1863, Rev. P. A. Smith
was pastor. The first annual collection
was taken up that year. The Fans and
collections have occurred annually.
The motive for all this has been to
build a church to meet the needs of the
increasing Catholic population of _our
town. The results are most gratifying,
we now have a church, school and pas-
toral residence, that are creditable to
members and pastors. Ground was
broken for the present church in Feb-
ruary, 1867. The cornerstone was laid
J ulv, same year, by Right Rev. Bishop
McFarland. The basement was dedi-
cated in May, 1869. The church proper
was opened for divine service, Febru-
ary 1870. and in June 1871, the church
was dedicated by Bishop McFarland.
Rev. P. A. Smith died December, 1875.
After Father Smith came Rev. P. J.
Dwyer, who died June. 1878, then came
lev. John Russell. During. the pas-
torate of Father Russell the parochial
school was built. The school is one of
the finest in our town. Father Russell
was appointed to St. Patrick’s church,
New~Haven,_in May, 1883. Rev. Father
W. J". Slocum was appomted to this
parish at same time. Since Father
Slocum has been here many improve-
ments have been made, and he has met
with the most hearty approval of his
people in doing the same. Among the
many improvements made by Father
Slocum, is the purchase of additional
ground for the cemetery, many im-
provements have been made, and the
cemetery is consecrated. Other im-
provements are the improved heating
arrangements in the church, convent,
school and rectory. Father Slocum
caused a new organ to be placed in the
church, the organ is second to none for
its size, and its dimensions are by no
means small, viz: 18 by 22 feet on floor
and 35 feet high. He has put in new
marble altars at a cost of $5,000, and
had the church refrescoed, and a new
spire‘and a large clock have been add-
ed at a cost of between $4,000 and
$5,000. 'I he culmination of all this will
be the consecration of our church on
Sunday, December 11th. The Catho-
lics of Norwalk have great and good
reasons to be proud of their work. The
members of this parish are not unmind-
ful of departed members and of friends
outside our faith. Of our pastors,
'none have done more than our good
pastor, Father Slocum.”
St. Mary’s Hair.
There will be but three more nights
of the thirteenth annual fair of St.
Mary’s church. This Fair, thus far,
has been one of the most successful
everheld by the society, and it is be-
lieved that the financial results of the
same will be of a very flattering char-
acter, and all the result of hard, per-
sistent and happy work on the part of
those Who have been engaged in the
management of the Fair.
The programme for Wednesday
evening was great] enjoyed, and con-
sisted of a tray rill, with song. by
twelve misses ; a hoop drill by twenty-
three members of the Parochial school,
with decorated hoops , a Calla lily d“".l
or song, those taking part wearing cor-
sage adornment of callas; a calis-
thenic drill, by twelve young lads; a
Flower song by six little girls, anda
pleasing duet by Birdie Dwyer and her
brother Vincent. Every part taken
gave token of patient training on the
part of the Sisters of the Church and
Sehool,_and to whom a great amount
of credit is due to this part of each
evening’s programme.
The following door prizes were an-
nounced Wednesday evening : silk um-
brella. Mrs. B. C. Fecney; doll, Mr.
Weisatt; toilet set, Anna Claherty;
fruit dish, Mamie Keena; album, J os-
eph McKiernan; accordeon, Mrs. Mc—
Ginn ; cake basket, Julia Smith; opera
glass, Frank Finch; cane, Miss Silk;
banJo, Mr. McManus; watch, Miss Me-
Ginn ; large doll,Jolin Skidd. '
On Thanksgiving evening there was
a large attendance. Attractive fea-
tures, aside from the young lady can-
vassers, who are attractive every even-
ing, were the Sunflower song by seven
misses and two boys ; the song Grand-
ma, in costume, by Annie Kenn’edy;
song by Thomas Cole accompanied on
the_piano by Nellie Bracken; a dialogue
entitled, Three Fools by as many boys;
and a Good Night song by'seven little
girls attired in in reposing robes, all
of which were of an entertaining and
pleasing character.
Among _ the door prizes given out
was ' a Silver ice pitcher to James
Toner, a watch to John Feeney; a
bum to Miss Francy and a cake bas-
ket to Mrs. Brennan.
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Rumsell‘er on aProhlbitlon Ticket.
The prospect for Prohibition is bright-
ening i-n'Newtown. ‘ Repeated writing
and telegraphing failed to brin to
the state committee any news of a ro-
hibition candidate for judge of pro-
bate there. Finally the committee,
rather than send an invalid ballot
to Newtown, took, from the State Reg-
ister the name of the present probate
incumbent there, not knowing at all
whether he were Republican or' Demo-
crat, saint or sinner, but knowing that
his name would make the ballot valid,
and that pastors or writing would
hange the candidate if anybody de-
red. It now turns out that the the
present incumbent is a liquor seller,
and he was on the Prohibition ticket!
The Pro ibitiomsts of Newtown were
thorou .lyaroused by the event, an
pasted In in short order, and the com-
mittee feel that hereafter the ‘Prohbi-
tionists of Newtown will be on hand
‘ with .a'pro‘bate candidate. ‘
—Hav’ing purchased the cloak stocks
of Bauman’ {b Sperling, and ,M. Cohn
& 00“., we Will place‘the same on sale
td-day at less than. cost of manufacture.
The Boston Store, cor. Main and Wall
streets, Norwalk. - _ .
Lots of Nerve
Despite the fact that a severe winter
is predicted a Wilton man has exchang-
ed his bicycle for a horse. -
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Bargains at Scofleldai. Hoyt’s Nor—
walk and South Norwalk.
—We shall sell 825 cloaks for $18 to-
morrow. Dwight Anchor muslin, 7c
per yard. Six pair fast black hose for
25c. Good white flannel 5c per yard.
New line of Parlor Sets at manufac-
turers prices at Scofield & Hoyt’s, Nor-
walk and South Norwalk.
Ratlfled the Lease.
The stock-holders of the Meriden,
Waterbur and Connecticut River rail-
road hel their annual meeting at
Meriden Wednesday afternoon and
ratified the lease of the road to the
New York and New England system
for ninety-nine years. The vote was
unanimous.
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Thriving Ridgefield.
The Ridgefield Press devotes half a
column of its space in announcing the
fact that next spring one of its resi-
dents will “erect a handsome two-story
brick building. suitable for a savings
bank, post-office or general store on
the first floor, the second floor to be
used as a hall or perhaps club room,”
and _“ that two parties are negotiating
for a lease of the Ridgefield Inn, one
for a permanent transient hotel, the
other for a summer boarding house.”
Reform at Last.
The Board of Assessors have about
concluded to institute a reform in the
method of assessing property which
will doubtless meet with general ap—
proval. It is likely that in the list
which they are now preparing they will
not put in property at the full amount
of the encumbrance Upon it. Most Peo-
ple understand what has been the rule
in the past. A house and lot worth $4 -
000 would ordinarily be taked for 32’.
000. If, however, there was a mort-
gageupon it of 33,000, it would go into
the list at the latter amount. The rule
bears wrth especial force upon poor
men. The assessors find that on in-
vestigation that in the towns of Bridge-
port, N orwalk, Darien and Greenwich,
the excessof mortgage is not added.
The question whether they have anv
legal right to make the change came
up, and has been submitted to counsel
for an opinion. However, it would not
be any more illegal than the practice of
taxing property at one-half its value,
which they were practically instructed
to do by the lass town meeting. The
assessors do not think there will be
much change in the grand list from
that of last year. It certainly will be
no lumen—Stamford Advocate. '
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A Physicians Suit.
In the civil Common Pleas court be-
fore a Jury, Dr. _B. D. Sheedy is trying
to secure a verdict to recover frOm Pat-
rick Cook and .wife. of Norwalk, 9. bal-
ance of_$171 due on a bill for $271 for
professional service in the medical ex-
peitLhne. .
out two years aoo'in ste )ing ofi'a
Consolidated train aMrs. (leok was
thrown down by a sudden starting.
Her right arm was broken and she was
hurt in other ways. Attorney Gray.
of N orwalk, was retained to sue the
Consolidated railroad company for
heavy damages.
Dr. Sheedy was practicing in North-
ampton, Mass. He had secured repu-
tation as an expert in preparing medi-
ages against railroad companies. At-
torney Gray sent for him. Dr Sheedy
made up the medical side of the case.
Mrs. Cook compromised her suit for
about $5030, however, and paid $100 of
Dr. Sheedy’s bill. Payment of the rest
was refused.
In the testimony it was developed
that for the Work which he did in the
case, Dr. Sheedy charged $25 per day
and expenses.
The plaintiff is represented by Culli-
nan & Cullinan. . Attorney Gray ap-
pears for the defendants.
Danbury & State Line.
Articles of association have been filed
with the state secretary of the Dan-
bury _& State Line Railway company.
The line is to be about six miles long
and is to run from a point in Daubury
near the Junction of Main and Frank»
lin streets,'to a point on the state line
in the town of Ridgefleld. The arti-
cles declare that the capital stock of
the company shall be $550,000 divided
into shares of $100 each. The direc-
tors of the proposed road are: L. H.
Rundle, D. E. Loewe, E. M. Barnum,
H. Wilcox, all of Danbury, and John
Whalen, Edward Smith and Henry
Blake of New York.
The stockholders of the company are
the followmg: G. M. Bundle, George
C. White. E. A. Mallory, D. E. Loewe,
T. F. Smith, David Beers, T. Broth-
well & Co, , J abez Amsbury, Dwigth E.
Rogers, Henry Berndy, E. Barnum,
Charles S. Peck, C. S. Andrews, Theo-
dore Clark, Charles H. Peix, W. Beck-
erle, J. H. Schuldice, George A. Kin-
nur, George B. Sherman. .
The railroad is or anized under the
general law. It wi connect with the
New York & Harlem. J. W. Keeler,
the engineer, estimates the total cost
at $574,029. 25.
The next step necessary in the or»
ganization of the road will be the de-
pos1t of the requisite .‘guarantee with
the state. treasurer. Then comes the
presentation of the layout to the rail-
road commissioners for their approval.
. 1 Glass Bricks.
Bricks made out of. plate glass are of
very superior quality. A sand of iron
and glass isforced into a mould under a
pressure of several thousand pounds per
inch. 'Thenthe bricks aresubjected to a
__ temperature of 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit,
which causes the glass and sand to unite.
stand the hoist an
The bricks are perfectly white, and will
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cal evidence in suits for personal dam- ,
J. W. Ives, William Beckerle, Charles
[$1.00 aYear-
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Bryant-Parklnnton.
Mrs. Sarah Bryant, of this place;-and
Mr. Charles Parkington, of Southing-
ton. were married at the home of the
bride’s son, Mr. Frank Bryant, on East
avenue, at 12 o’clock yesterda . The
ceremony was performed by . ev.. I'.
E. Robbins, in the presence of relatives
and a few friends.
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Sneak Thief.
Michael Dawson, a dyer at the Union
Manufacturing Co’s mills, mourns the
loss of a brand new overcoat. Last
evening on going to his boarding house
on Berkeley street he left his overcoat
in the hall. When he went out. again
the coat was missing. It has since been
learned that a m an having the appear-
ance of a. roadster was seen on the
street with an oversoat, and later had
one on. It is believed that he is the
party guilty of stealing the coat.
Gen. W. T. Clark’s Good Fortune.
Gen. W. T. Clark, who was in the
Forty-first and Forty-second Congress-
es from Texas, and later connected
with the Internal Revenue Bureau. and
who went to Denver from’Washington
about ten years ago, has at last struck
it rich. Two months ago the General
came East on a visit, and yesterday he
received a telegram from Reed, 0910.,
where “The Iron Dollar Silver Mine”
is located, that the company is now on
the bonanza contact, which made the
mine worth $3,W0,00J.—Washington
Post.
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Parlor Musee.
There was a delighted audience at
the entertainment given in the Parlor
Musee, last evening. The Donovans
were the favorites in their line and thcv
alone in their specialties are well wort
the admission asked. They kept the
audience convulsed in laughter when-
ever they appeared on the stage. Miss
May Weldon, the balladist and descrip-
tive singer, has a voice of great com-
pass and sweetness and her songs are
among the most delightful part of the
entertainment. Miss Emma Forest is
also another pleasing serio-comic sing-
er. George Allen won his share of a3-
plause, and Paddy Miles always 'goo ,
was very entertaining last night. There
will be an entire change of programme
next week.
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Some Plums.
The following is given as a list of the
most important offices for which Demo-
cratic hands in Connecticut are now ex—
tended :
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Internal Revenue Service—One col-
lector of internal revenue at Hartford,
$4.500 per annum ; one deputy collec-
tor, $1,800 per annum; ten deputy col.
lectors, $1,200 per annum and traveling
expenses ; one stamp collector at Hart-
ford, $1,300 ; one at New Haven, $1,800;
one at Providence, 31300;. two store—
keepers at Warehouse Point, 34 per
day; one gauger at Hartford, Bridge-
port, New Haven, Canton, NorWich,
Providence, fees.
Customs Services—One collector at
Bridgeport, $250 per month and fees;
one deputy collector, $1,200; one col-_
lector at Hartford, fees; one deputy
collector, $1,800 ; three clerks, $1,200
to $1,100; one collector at New Haven,
fees; two deputies. 81,600 and $1,200;
one clerk, $1,095; one collector at New
London, fees ; one deputy, $1,600; one
collector at Stonington, $150 per month
and fees.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
United States district attorney, $200
per annum and fees ; clerk, fees ; mar-
shal, $200 per annum and fees; clerk,
fees; four registers in bankruptcy,
fees; 16 United States commissmuers,
fees. -
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POST OFFICB.DEPARTMEN’T,
There are five first—class post offices
in Connecticut, as follows:
Bridgeport, $3,200; Hartford, $3.500:
Meriden, $3,000; New Haven, $3,500 ;
\Vaterbury‘, $3,000. _
There are 65 presidential post offices,
the salaries of whose postmasters range
from $1,000 to $2,800. beSide fourth~
class post offices. . _
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Miss Anna Lockwoml has visited in
Ridgefield. :
Mr. Edson Gould died on_ Tuesday
last, after a short illness, With pneu-
monia. The funeral was held on Fri-
day.
Mr. Charles 0. Perry and sisters will
give a sociable on Friday evening to a.
large number of young people._ anc-
iag will be the principal attraction.
George B. Sturges treated twenty-
five of his friends to turkey and fixrngs,
yesterday. They came from Norwalk,
Bethel, Georgetown and Redting.
By request the ladies of Emmanuel
church, Lyons Plain, will repeat their
entertainment of last month, on Thurs-
day evening Dec. 1st. The-attractions
will be tableaux, vocal and instrument-
al music, and supper for those whowml
it. Candy and fancy articles Will also
be on sale. All are invited to attend.
As the result of an election bet, Mr.
Warren Casey, a good Democrat of
Weston, was treated to a free ride in a
wheelbarrow on Tuesday evening, the
motive power being supplied by Mr.
Charles Jennings, a Republican, who
bet on the losing .side. The line of
march was from Mr. Casey’s house to‘
the axe factory, a distance of 2 miles.
The start was made at 7.30.
preceded bp the Westport Drum corps,
and followed by a hundred men and
boys with tin horns, torches, etc. Some
,were mounted and many on foot. Rep-
resentative-elect DeWitt 0. Bradley
was serenaded by the crowd, many fire.
fireworks were displayed along the ,
routaThe procession then returned to
Mr. Casey’s residence where, supper
was served'to all after .which dancing
Was enjoyed until morning. The affair
‘wasa success. - , . ..’_ .} g.
They were_ . ‘
Norwalk Chronicler