/ ., .‘_‘,_' ‘._. . , ,. W 1 - _. . . . ' ~ - .\~ -~, __ ’ E'. .;. '. :J-A. . 1:; ::."r-~" J’: ‘ ~ ‘ .1 .. ‘m - 1.’ I v WEEKLY #9 Non WALK GAAETI‘E ' 4' 0Ti'uth above all things.’ ...____._——_..... -..... ..- __.... FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896 Entered in the Post Office as a Newspaper. Boys Playing Soldier. Those good people whose rest is dis- turbed and whose digestion is set wrong by an unlawful apprehension that the boys of this peace-loving country will grow up to be fierce and sanguinary men, with an unqueuchable desire for gore, are feeding their tears on military ‘ drill in the public schools. Thereis also growing up under the patronage of the churches, the same practice which the temperance reform women condemn in the public schools Boys in the churches are being organ- ized into military companies, known as the “United Boys’ Brigade of America." It is stated that there are already not less than 1,000 of these companies in the United States, in connection with vari— ous denominations, and that they have an aggregate membership—or muster roll—of 50.000. They are systemati- cally drilled in the manual of arms, in the simpler formations, in marching, and in platoon, company, and regimen- tal movements. Their arms are real guns, for the most part, but some com- panies use imitation or toy guns. It is stated that twenty-five companies have been organized within a month in Massachusetts alone. The headquar- ters of the United Boys’ Brigade are, of course, at Chicago, from whence rometh many a new thing. The move. ment, we are advxsed, is spreading rap- ~lly, and the 50,000 of to-day are but ’1 In advance guard of millions. While we sincerely regret the unhap- piness of the “women of both sexes” who are lamenting and depicting the glowth ,of the military spirit, and who abhor the idea of military drill for the toys of the country, we cannot share their grief, because we do not feel their fears. All the boys of every generation in America, since the first settlers came” in, have plaved with toy soldiers and shouldered broomsticks and marched to the music of a tin-pan substitute for a drum. They have all devoured with voracity stories of battles and sieges from the days and doings of Joshua t) the times and deeds of the latest heroes. But the transient character of the im— pressions made by playing soldier and reading war stories Was illustrated by the fact that, when our great war came on, we had but an insignificant number of men in all the loyal States who knew anything about soldiering. The least of all our dangers is an» ex- cess of military knowledge or war spirit. The training that these boys get in their so-culled military companies will im- ' prove them physically and thus increase their happiness and usefulness in life.‘1 In our population of seventy millibusg we have less than 150,000 men, who know how to handle arms and march. Thir- ty years ago we had millions of trained soldiers, It does not seem that milita- rism had made much progress since that great day at Appomattox. It is a matter for congratulation that Col. Frost has taken so lively an inter- est in a soldier drill for boys in Nor- Walk. It teaches them grace and pre- cision of carriage and motion, gives them healthful development of muscle and over and above all patriotism and ’ obedience. _‘.. It is about time for the Presidential candidate to shun the public dinners. There is no telling when and where a Burchard may develop. Editor Rodemeyer desires it to be distinctly understood that he is able to make his wedding date without any newspaper assistance. It is sincerely suspected that Captain lke would not recognize a rebel yell if he were to meet it in the middle of the toad. The E. C. Benedict gubernatorial boomlet has evidently retired to some political monastery. lf Selectman Selleck continues at his present pace he will Soon find himself an Mr. Cleveland’s old role of getting toyed for the enemies'he has made. Tue movement to induce Congress- :nan Hill to become a dark horse looks very much like a scheme to keep him (grist. it occurs to us that Carl Schaub st. yum give a few police harmony din- l» .h. The Robert Roosevelt Pearson police reform movement. is getting up these mornings with a dark brown spoils taste in its month. When the Democratic Mayoralty nomination starts out to hunt down its man it should cast its dark lantern toward Dick Golden’s retreat. HEiiE AND THERE. Chicken pox is quite prevalent in town. The Druggists association will meet tqnmorrow. The police have made only nine ar- rests this month. ' The Golden Cross anniversary takes place'this evening. ——‘-Flour 50 cents a bag at Betts & Far- rington’e. J22 tf Rube Tanner will appear at the Opera House to-morrow night. Mr. and Mrs. John Romaine of Stam- ford were in town yesterday. Man iger George Allen of the Opera House is in New York to-day. —Three pounds‘prunes for 25 cents at Betta & Farringtons. J 22-tf Mr. Thomas Aviscn, of Philadephia, is a guest of his brother Mr. A. A. Avi- son of this city. Birch & McKee, Danbury dry goods merchants, have sold out to C. E. Tur- ner of Waterbury. Mr. Peter J. O'Brien has opened his new and well stocked grocery store on Main street. The funeral of the late Frank Dowd was attended from St. Mary’s church, this morning. Court Narruk, A. 0. FL held a regu- lar meeting at their hall in the GAZETTE building, last night. —Fine butter 25 cents per pound at Betts & Farrington’s J 22-tf The different companies of the fire department will hold regular meetings next Tuesday night. Groceryman George Ward Sélleck is a widower pro tem, his wife being on a visit with relatives in Danbury. ’ The funeral of the late Eddie Kincella will be attended from St. Mary’s church to-morrow morning, at 9:30 o’clock. .——-- William London has as yet failed to deliver himself up into the custody of officers who are anxious to arrest him. The case of the Village of Chester vs. Charles '1‘. Leonard of this city, was before the Superior Court, yesterday. —A new line of picture moldings just received. Hayes,’ 5 Main St. Sherman Commandery, U. 0. G. C. will hold anniversary exercises at their hall in the GAZETTE building, to night. George Shellhoss has purchased a new horse and harness and has engaged ' -“Moses” to drive it ahead of a delivery truck. Ernest Kaufman for the past three years cook at Meseberg’s restaurant has been succeeded by “a man from New York.” A missionary meeting will be held at the Baptist church this evening, which promises to be of an unusually interest- ing nature. Delegates from the Norwalk Y. M. C. A. are in attendance at the annual meeting of the State association in New Haven, to-day, The editor of the News is complis menting the editor of the Danbury Dis- patch in having missed an “exclusive” on the death of Socrates. —Four pounds ginger snaps 25 cents at Betts & Farriugtou’s J 22-“ Eugene A. Newcomb of Waterbury who has been sick at the home of his parents on West Main street,is reported as being somewhat better. Miss Marion Short will give a Recital in the Congregational chapel, on the evening of March 30th assisted by Mrs. Martin Schultz of New York. The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte 0. Raymond will be held from her late home on Knight street, Monday after- noon, Rev. Dr. Noble officiating. Mrs. Mary Kincella mother of the lad who died yesterday of lockjaw, is reported as prostrated with grief to the extent of being Confined to her bed. . The Sons of Rest were out in full force to-day, and fringed the edges of the'sidewalks and sunny sides of build- ings on the main thoroughfares. ~Morgan’s_ beautiful painting “Dreaming” in Truth to-morrow. All news-stands and trains. Members of Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of St. George will visit a brother lodge in Danbury, Monday night and assist in the dedication of a new ball. ‘ There was a neighborhood racket on Smith street, early this morning. The hearing as to the sanity of Louis J. Larsen who attempted suicide and who is now at the hospital, has been adjourned until to-morrow, the doctors failing to agree. “The Quit or the Dead” was the‘way Peter Maher looked at it.—-News. He wasn’t given a chance to look at it; it struck him under the chin and he was winded, at it were. As announced in these columns some days since Thomas Smith, a painter and veteran fireman, is nearing final dissolution, and it is now believed that he can last but a few days at the most, —Boy wanted at the EVENING GAZETTE office. Apply at once. The Bridgeport Standard and other papers of equal high standard sought to warm the cockles of the heart of the public last night by announcing that the temperature in Australia was 152 in the shade As if we were all willing to be Mazeppas. Mrs. Joseph Osterbanks and daughter Mrs. L. J. Reynolds, are at Crotonon- Hudson to-day in attendance at the fu- neral of Rev. E. H. W. Barden. The deceased was the father of Mrs. R. J. Brundage whose husband died in this city some months since. SOUTH NonALK. The South Norwalk office of THE EYE- MNG GAZETTE is at the store of 0. D. Newman, No. 12 North Main street. Mr. Homer M. Byingtou is in charge, and orders for the GA- ZET f E, or Job Printing left with him will receive prompt attention. See adv. engine and boiler for sale. The Yale Lock factory at Stamfol'd has laid off 200 men. G. S. Ireland is putting up a new awning at Mrs. OWeus’ bakery. The Red Men are going to have a “big time” to-night at their dance. The Board of Directors of the library will hold their regular monthly meeting this evening. The Young Woman’s club meets in the rooms of Photographer G. S. North Monday evening. The Ellis Musical club will meet with Mrs. John H. Ferris, of West street, Monday evening. The Friday afternoon club is meeting with Mrs. F. L. Lawton of Elmwoo aVenue this afternoon. ' The case of Stevens vs. the Norwalk Tramway Company has been defaulted and Will be tried before a Judge instead of a jury. Dan Keefe who will make the six round wind-up With “Dutch” Monahan at the coming athletic entertainment, is in town. . Miss S. S. Tillotsou will move her millinery business into the store on North Main street formerly occupied by J. H. Raurke. , Mr. Edward Abbott will give the first of his Course of Shakespearian lectures in the Baptist church, Tuesday evening. The subj actwdl be Julius Caesar. According to report the New York, New Havrn & Hartford Railroad Co. will soon introduce a new system of electric locomotion for some of their trains. Herman Shy der was around town this morning for the first time shaking hands With] his many friends. He is very much improved but still looks badly. Dan Keefe is at the S. N. A. C. rooms training for his go With “Paddy” Gor- mau before the New York Athletic c.ub oh March 27th. The men are to weigh in at 133 pounds. ' Charles H. Harvey wishes us to deny the statement made in the Hour yester- day that he had sold his shoe store to Dr. Pinney of Stamford. ' He says there is no truth whatever in it. In the case of the Norwalk Tramway 00. vs. the Consolidated railioad, the Judge of the Superior Court has order- ed that the pleadings be closed on or before 10 o'clock, next Monday morn- ing. Health Officer Tracey visited the Rowayton school house and examined it yesterday because of the great amount of sickness among the scholars. Eight or nine pupils in the highest room are sick. -Word has been received from Charles C, Swarlz that he arrived safely at, Southern Pines Wednesday morning and is having a good time. He was met at the train by W. H. Saunders, an old South N orwalk citizen. A. R. Tyler, of the post office, was taken sick yesterday afternoon, and forced to return to his home. Substi- tute E. W. Clark acted in his place for the remainder of the afternoon. Tyler is on deck again this morning and hard at Work. The father of O. D Newman, the pa- per hanger, died in New Canaan yes- terday morning of diabetes. He was nearly seventy years of age and has had a very brilliant career, holding many public 0111 res in Stamford where he is very well known. Mr. Newman left this morning for new Canaan to ,make arrangements for the funeral. A barge loaded with coal arrived at Rowayton yesterday for Selectman E. Thames. The tug W. H. Verity had a hard time opening the channel for it. It look at one time though she would be unable to break through the ice. Mrs. Alden Solmans has received word from Mr. Solmans saying that he is in Cheataugay, N. Y., where there is on the level three and a half feet of snow and in some places the road is impassable. He will return with the horses he has collected the first of next week. = Waldo Parsons, who has'been visiting in Washington, D. C., returned home Wednesday evening. He reports one of the best times he has ever experi- enced. It will be remembered that young Parsons is the boy that shook hand with Mrs. Cleveland at her recent reception. Mrs. Parsons is expected home Monday. Standing room only could be had at Hoyt’s Theatre last evening, on the oc- casion of the production of Lincoln J. Carter’s celebrated Tornado. The piece was finely staged and the tornado scene and water efi‘act were most real- istic. The company was a good one, especially Wright and Walton. The Bridget of Miss Howard kept the au- dience in a roar whenever she appeared. Miss Simms as Ellen Wallace and Miss Liddie as Lulu were also excellent in their part. ' The stories told by tramps who seek lodging at police headquarters are lis- tened towith distrust by the officers, but the one told by a ragged specimen last night was vouched for by Officer James Hefi'ernau. The fellow was en- deavoring to make his way back to Troy, where he had lived all his life. At one time his parents were quite wealthy and had started him in business with $5,000 capital. Drink as usual was his ruin, and he is now satisfied to sleep almost anywhere. His parents also met with reverses and arenow liv- ing in South Norwalk—Advocate. Sherman Council, Royal Arcanum, met at Odd Fellows Hall in Hoyt’s Theatre last night and initiated four candidates. Visitors were present from all over the state and everything passed off in a very creditable manner. Quite a number of PODuSSUS Council from N or- walk attended. Grand Secretary Hol- loway, of Milford presented P. R., R. W. Bundle, of this city, with a Past Regent’s jewel be having initiated the most numbor of candidates in the last nine months. After work the banquet hali was visited and supper served. Af- ter supper speeches weremade by the following visitors: Grand Regent. C. H. Prentice, of Hartford, and Grand Secretary, E. B. Halloway, Chairman of Financial Committee, H. son, Past Regent, A. B. Gardner, Past Regent, W. S. Putney. Past Regent. E. Witterwell, Past Regent, J. H. Hawkins. Regent, A. C. Jibbals, Ora- tnr, A‘. E. Clarke and Brother E A. French. all of Volunteer Council No. 839, of Milford. It was one of the best meetings ever held by Sherman Coun- oil. The Hour came out yesterday With a three line headed article about Select- man Isaac Selleck refusing to pay the bills brought against the town by Drs. Allen, Baker and Coburn for attending the town poor, and went on to say that the doctors would, sue the town to re- cover the amount. Dr. Coburn said this morning, when interviewed bya GAZETrE reporter, that he had only a small hill against the town amounting to $8, and that Selectman Selleck had objected to paying this because it had been contracted for by the old board, but said if he insisted upon it he would , pay it. As the bill is of such a small amount Dr. Coburn said that he would make a present of it to the town as he knew they had none too much ready cash. He also said that he had no idea of prosecuting the town for this amount. Dr. Allen said, when interviewed by the reporter, that he had not seen the arti- cle in the Hour, and when the contents of it were explained to him said that Selectman Selleck had not refused to pay his bill but said he wanted to confer with ex-Selectmau Daskam about it. Dr. Allen’s bill amounted to some $48 and he said he had not yet heard from Selectman Selleck as to whether he would pay the bill or not. The whole thing amounts to this: of the former board contracted with the Doctors concerning these bills and so Selectman Selleck does not wish to pay them. As one doctor said, “It is just the same as if I went to the store and ordered a barrel of flour and died be- fore it was delivered. Would my wife pay for that flour. ‘0 List of Patents. List of Patents issued from the U. S.»~ Patent Office, Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 1896, for the State of Connecticut, fur- nished us from the ofiice of Earle& Seymour, Solicitors of Patents, 868 Chapel street, New Haven. Ella E. Cooper, Meriden, bicycle skirt. ' J. A. Dunn, assignor to Daun Brosf & Co. New Haven, wheel rim. W. M. Fowler, Stamford, liquid dis- pensing apparatus. , 1". E. Garner, Cornwall, can opener. Mary E. Hall, assignor one-half to H. LI. Todd, New Haven, corset. E. R. Knowles, Middletown, assignor ‘tg Schuyler Elect. 00., hanger for sig- nal lanterns. Fi ank Rhind, assignor to Bridgeport Brass Co., holder for bicycle lamp. James Roche, assignor to Eagle Lock Co., Terryvnlle. permutation lock, two patents. ‘ J. G, Shearlock, assignor to New Matthew- ' The selectmen' Haven, hot water heater. Traut, Justus A., New Britain, spoke- shave and rabbet plane. 0Q f WESTPORT. Mrs. F. H. Allen, of Stratford, is visiting Miss Fannie Gray on East Church street. Miss Carrie Dickson enters the Bridge- port Hospital next Saturday for treat- .ment. Miss Hattie Belle Bradley, who has been ill with measles at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Debora Bradley, has fully recovered. . Several new cases of measles have ap- peared in Staples High School. _ Miss Laura E. A. Chapman. who has been visiting friends in New York city, has returned home. The “Patriotic Affair” held Wednes- day eveniuz at the M. E. parsonage. Saugatuck, was very well attended and proved a success in all respects. Solos on the mandolin, banjo and piano “were listened to with great delight. The national costumes were well gotten up and it is needless to express the quality of the supper. A neat sum was realized by the Bible class. Mrs. Walter Smith has been enter- taining friends from Brooklyn, N. Y., during the week at her home on River side avenue. Mr.'Theodore Sanford, proprietor of the steam laundry, expects to be in his new quarters, Belden’s block, by the 1st. of March. The place is being suit- ably renovated by John W. Gault. The frame addition to the D. A. Salmon & Co’s store is nearly comple- ted. This looks as though business was increasing, and it is hoped Mr. Salmon will have the patronage of all the traders in town. During the month of March Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie will conduct Bible lessons at the Methodist church, Nor- walk. Mrs. P. G. Sanford of Saugatuck has been entertaining Miss Carrie Sanford of New York City. Mr. George Wood of Brooklyn N. Y. has been visiting friends in town. A very enjoyable time was spent last evening at the home (1' Miss Bessie Gladwiu in Greens Farms, where a re- ception was held by the young peeple of the neighboring towns. BOLD AS A LION. Slmilo Justified by Audacity of an East Indian Beast. Apropos of the death of Maj. Sand~ bach from wounds inflicted by a lioness while hunting in Somaliland, 'referenc.n may be made to an interesting article in Scribner by Capt. C. J. Melliss. Among other things Capt. Melliss gives a. striking instance of a lion‘s great- audacity. An English officer was shoot . ing recently in Somalilaud. One night, when he was in bed inside his tent, a lion sprang over the rough thorn fence Which it is usual to throw up around one’s encampment at night. Instead of picking up one of the men or ani mals that must have been lying about asleep inside the fence, he would have. none but the sportsman himself, and made a. dash into his tent and seized him—fortunately only by the hand. Then, by some wonderful piece of luck, as the lion changed his grip for the shoulder, he grabbed the pillow instead and so vanished with his prize. The pillow was found next morning several hundred yards distant in the jungle. LOST. (DST—Bank book No. 4964 of the Norwallk Savings. Society. Fmder Will cunf- r a favor by leavmg it at the badk. £28 2t I’ERSO NA L. ERSONAL—Enterprise Meat Chopper No. 10. chops two pounds in one minute. South Norwalk Hardware Co. FOR SALE. 0R SALE—A 10 horse engine and 15 horse _ beiler together With a quantity 0f shaft- 1ng .and piping. Apply to R. H. Flynn. 12 Havtland streer, South Norwalk f28 3t F0 R_SALE—The Enterprise raisin seeder Will remove every seed withouT was to. 1 South NorWalk Hard. 0 pound in five minutes. ware Company. WAN TED. _ ANTE D—Purchasers for our floor paints; 50 different shades, dry hard .in 12 hours. S uth Norwalk Hardwai e Co. TO—RENT. rr 0 RENT—The Colonial Residence No. 128 East avenue. All modern improvements and partly furnished. JAMES L. STEVENS. 124 East Avenue. 1'13 tf Haven Heating & Plumbing 00., New [ for Backache 6: Kidney Trouble ' Buleer’s Kidney Pills are a. specific for Backache and Kid- ney troubles, if taken in early stages. They act» directly on the disease; they relieve con- gestion, ’ remove the matter which clogs the blood-strainers and tone the vital organs. By removing the cause they neces- sarily remove the effect. They will not build new Kidneys, but will prevent disease from de- stroying healthy oncsz—cure your Backachc. These pills cost so cents at the druggists. . A book about Backachc, free. Baker Pill Ca, Bangor, Me. Adjourned Annual 0in Meeting. ‘ NOTICE is hereby given, that the Adjourned Annual Meeting of the City of Norwalk. will be held in the Town House, in said City, Mon- day, March 2d. 1896. at 7:30 o’clock in the even- ing, for the following purposes. to wit: 1. To appropriate from the city treasury such moneys as may be deemed necessary for the use of each of the Departments of said city for the ensuing fiscal year. 2. To lay a tax upon the ratable estate with- in said City. contained in the assessment list last completed, to an amount sufficient to meet and provide for said appropriations so to be made. 3. To hear reports of City officials, and to transact any other business that may be prop- erly considered at said meeting. The Council of said City has made the fol- lowing detailed estimate of the amount of money which in its judgment will be necessary and requisite to meet and provide for each of the Departments of the City Government, for the next ensuing fiscal year: ' Finance Department. . .- . . . .. - .. 312.500 Administrative “ . . . . . . . 4.01.0 Police " ............. 4,4”‘5 Sewer “ ............. 1.200 Highway “ ............. 4,0:0 Lights “ ............. 6.940 ' Fire “ ............. 2,000 i Dated at the (iy of Norwalk, February 26th. 1896. By order of the Councd of said City. Atti st: . bf. LOCKWOOD. City Clerk. TUESDAY, MARCH 3. HAPPY as... NUIHING BUT THOUGHTS. wooo & SHEPARD’S BLOWN- TOPICS. Most expensive Farce-Comedy ..‘ ever seen on tour. including WOOD & SHEPARD. 3 —Sisters Merri‘ees—3. Conroy Ar ,McFarland, William Keller, William H. Mack. Nellie Seu- nitt, 20 others. "'5 -‘v 25c, 35c, 500 and 750 Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s and Ween’s Drug Stores. Prices, - Norwalk Opera House FOR TWO NIGHTS. Saturday Evening, February 29m. and superb company in Classic Orchestra. SEE The Prize St.Bernard. Tanner. Popular Prices Prevail. Reserved Seats now TH E ONLY Old Rube’s Funnv Dance. A company of Singers, Dancers and Acting on sale at Weeds and Tomlinson’s Drug stores. J O H N J. B L A C K With Great Street Parade. Elegant Band and The Trick Pony, Young Rube. People. Prices, 25, 35 and 50 Cents. YCLES Prices from $40 to $100. Large Stock to Sclect MA THE J. T- PROWITT on. 45 séttiiiiiz’one
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