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V Successorsto George H.Baymcnd. ' it re Dealers and General Funeral Fm n ~ Directors. 46 and 48 Main Street Norwalk Lt Residence, Berkeley Place, TelephoneNO. 7 7-4 ’YPiarto Lessons. . GE W. BRAD LEI (daughter ofciillisqute Wm. . . .Nash.)iz1ires eflicent and satisfactory instructions on the Fame at her home No. 193 Main street. I I . bounded prosperity, complicated by an af- ; .dents in Paris, were introduced. One of 4‘. wnEKLx § NORWALIK - GAZETTE: DEATH (w n hum WILL caper vou.‘ Famous Artist and Author of “Trilby” Passes Away In London. HIS PHBNOMENAL SUCCESS. Did Not Begin to Write Novels Until He Was More Than Ilfty Years of Age and Never Made a Failure—Heart Disease Carried Him Off. LONDON, Oct. 9,—George Du Maurier, the artist novelist, author of “Trilby,” who had been critically ill from heart dis- ease for some time past, died today. ‘ His and was painless, and he passed away surrounded by friends. The illness of the deceased was pathetic in the extreme.‘ For days he had been hovering between life and death, at in- tervals conversing with his friends regard- in‘g his work. Upon one occasion a friend at the dying man’s. bedside referred to the success of VTrilby" as a book and as a play, where- upon Du Maurier replied: “Yes, it has been successful. popularity has killed me at last. " _ One of Du Maurier’s friends, who was present at the farmer’s death, said: “He died almost as tragically as Sven- gall. At the zenith of ‘Trilby’s’ fame he became a victim of the heart, and Du Maurier has gone the same way. At the But the I / - 1,5 “HI“ . ’ it t/ GEORGE DU M AURIER. zenith of his popularity the author has succumbed to the heart, from which he al- ways suffered, which suffering was accen- tuated. by the constant succession of excit- ing incidents in which the closing few months of his life were spent. Checks rained in upon him as his old heart trou- ble increased, and the excitement of un- fection of the lungs, took him off.” If George Du Maurier had died a year and a half ago, the event would have caused a greater sensation than the loss of any other man of letters. It was then that “Trilby” had reached a vogue here which surpassed that of any other book in recent times. Cultivated and uncultivated, per- sons of taste and persons of no taste what- ever, had come under the spell of the story. You could not take up a paper or maga- zine without findlng some reference to the graceful model who was no better than she ought to be. The ethics of the book, the style of the book, were discussed in college debating societies, in drawing rooms, at dinner tables and even in the pulpit. “Have you read ‘Trilby?’ " was a ques- tion that became such a wenriness to the flesh that thousands upon thousands of persons were forced to get the book in or- der to escape the sense of being out of the swim which invariably followed if honesty compelled one to answer “No.” The book was dramatized and furnished one of the greatest stage successes of the period. Parodies innumerable appeared. Jokes innumerable had their origin in the tale. In fact, “Trilby” was epidpmic on this side of the Atlahtio for about six months. It'was only after - the novel had become a great and astonishing success in America that it had a similar triumph in England. Du Maurier’s literary fame came to him very late in life. At the age of 56 he had published ‘ ‘Peter Ibbetson, ’»' his first effort in the direction of novel writing. Up to that time he had devoted himself entirely to his work as an illustrator and society cartoonist in black and white. It was our Mr. Henry James who first induced him to try his hand at a serious tale. While walking on Hempstead heath one day with the American novelist the artist re- marked that if he were a writer he would have no difiiculty about plots. How "I‘rilby" \Vas Conceived. He told his companion one of them. It was that of “Trilby.” He even went so far as to ask Henry James to use it him- self, but the latter begged of him to make an efiort at a story. So Du Maurier went home and wrote, not the tale of the model, but “Peter Ibbetson.” Having overcome the initial difficulties of composition and encouraged by the comparative success of his first venture, he then set to work on his more famous work; which made its ap- pearance in Harper’s Magazine in 1894. The story excited little comment while it was running in the pages of the periodical. It was when it was published in book form that the demand for it became so great that the presses were unable to turn out copies fast enough. , It is difficult to Say whether the publishers or the writer was the more surprised by the result. Du Maurier has told us himself that the plot of “Triiby” was purely imaginary. His first idea was to make his heroine a girl of very low birth, a servant or some- thing like that. Then it occurred to him‘ that it would be better to make her inter~ eating, to create a person who would be liked by readers. So he made the change, and subsequent circumstances justified the event. But if the plot of “Trilby” was imag- inary the characters, or some of them, were not. A number of the author’s friends, whom he had known as: art stu- these was Whistler. This man of genius objected to the figure he was made to cut in the tale. The result was a pretty and interesting quarrel which drew more wide- spread attention to the book. The Whis- tler passage was expurgated, but the two men, who had shared the same bedin the digs of their struggling youth, never be- came friends again. The Quartier Latin which Du Maurler depicted in “Trilby” was not that of to- day. If the famous “Vie de Bohemo” of the latter had never been written, it is proba- ble that Du Maurier would not have It was that of the time of Murger. . The influence of the older-book is shown plainly in the English one. An Anachronism. One remarkable thing about “Trilby” is the anachronism which is displayed in the illustrations. These are characteris- tically Du Mauricresque. The artist had always been noted in his Punch drawings for his accuracy in the matter of details. His cartoons were exact as mirrors of con- temporary fashion. But in the “Trilby” pictures the Laird, and Little Billee and Taffy are depicted as wearing the clothes not of the time in which they lived, but of the yenr‘of grace 1894. This was an in- congruity which did not meet with any criticism at the moment. The public ac- cepted the book and ev_erything between the two covers. ‘ ‘ Du Maurler’s latest novel, “The Mar- tian,” was finished onlya short time since and has begun its course in Harper’s. It was only the other day that the author finished the correction of the last batch of proofs. The story is complete and will run for the greater part of a year. ‘ If Du Maurier"s eyesight had not failed, it is probable that he would have stuck to his drawing and would not have taken to writing novels. This misfortune overtook him a few vears ago. He did not quite sever his connection with Punch, but con- tinued to contribute an occasional society satire inblack and white. But of late these things had not been up to the standard of those which for many years made Du Maurier the best of social critics with the pencil. Of late he had been compelled to do his work in a large rough draft, which had to be reduced many times for repro- ductidn. One can find in Du Maurier's drawings in Punch a complete history of English fashions from the'tlme when he first join- ed the staff. The passing foibles of fash- ionable life, the temporary absurdities in dress, the ways and tastes of one year after another, are set forth with great skill. The aesthetic movement got more prominence from Du Maurier’s mild ridicule than even from the comic opera of Gilbert and Sulli- van. These drawings, - appearing week after week, are a mirror in which one can see'London society and the London middle class to the life. Taken together they form a complete history of the nation from the social side in an interesting part of the Victorian era. - Du Maurier’s Drawings. It may be said of Du Maurier that he was largely responsible for the evolution of the typical English woman. His ex- tremely tall women furnished the ideal model up to which the English race tried to develop. His sketches were generally off in draw- ing, but the figures made up in graceful- ness what they lacked in proportion. The sweet faced young girls of his sketches were from originals in his 11 household. The novelist’s full nam was George Louis Palmelia Busson Du Maurier. 'He was born on March 6, 1834, and secured his education in Paris. His grandparents fled from France during the terror. The future artist and novelist lived in France until his seventeenth year, when he went to England and studied science at Univer- sity college, London. He then went abroad and studied art in Paris, Antwerp and Dusseldorf. His first work in England was done for Once a Week. Then he did some drawing on wood for The Cornhlll Magazineand Punch. He subsequently joined the staff of the latter. Du Maurier illustrated Thackeray’s “Es- mond,” the “Ballads” and many other books. Several exhibitions of his draw- ings have been held in London, and his drawings for “Trilby” were put in view in New York city some time ago. The art- ist author occasionally appeared on the lecture platform. J APAN’S MINISTERIAL CRISIS. Count Matsukata Likely to Modify the BI; Military Plans. TOKYO, Sept. 23.——The ministerial crisis in Japan has at length been terminated by the appointment of a new cabinet under . the presidency of Count Matsukats. Near- ly three weeks were required to recast the ministry. As for the policy of the new ministry, Count Matsukata has to choose between augmenting the revenue by additional tax- ation or by diminishing the expenditures. At present he inclines toward the latter alternative, his plan being to extend from seven to ten years the completion of the programme of military expansion approved by the diet last session. The increase of the army to 500,000 men by the year 1902 is in some respects a sentimental meas- ure. For a long time to come Japan can- not be in a position to utilize such a force abroad, and she has no apparent need of it at home. But the nation's statesmen evidently feel a romantic reluctance to be- stow upon the navy a greater measure of fostering care than upon the army, though the navy certainly needs such attention much more than the army. Hence, if Count Matsukata can carry out the modi- fication he contemplates, the country’s bel- ligerent capacity will not be impaired. and the financial strain will be sensibly re- lieved. But he has to anticipate much op- position and will probably see his proposals nestived by a large majority in the diet at the close of the year. There will then be no alternative except an appeal to the country, and if the new diet maintains a dissentient attitude, as may confidently be expected, the ministry must resign, for its leading spirit, Count Okuma, is irrevoca- bly pledged to the system of party cabi- nets and cannot, with any Semblance of consistency, hold office in defiance of a hostile majority in the lower house. Thus the life of the new cabinet may be reckon- ed at some eight months. The Turkish Situation. LONDON, Oct. 9.—-A dispatch to The Times from Constantinople says that the, cabinet council has discussed proposals for the confiscation of the real property of fugitives from the country and for com- pelling wealthy Armenians to pay the in- demnities claimed by foreigners for dam- ages caused by rioters. “The policy of re- pression,” this dispatch says, “has entire- ly superseded the. policy of reconciliation, and prosecutions and arrests absorb the paiace’s attention.” An Equitable Aid Union Assessment. ERIE, Pa, Oct, 9.—Receiver Chauncey P. Rogers of class A of the Equitable Aid union has issued his notice of assessment to those liable for the debts of that class. In the supreme jurisdiction, the states of Virginia, Minnesota, California and sev- ' eral eastern states are assessed from $5 to thought of Paris as the scene of his story K $40 according to the amount of insurance carried. The 2,700 members in class A in Pennsylvania must pay an assessment ranging from $9.75 to $78 inside of 40 days from Sept. 30. The Dongola Expedition. DONGOLA, Oct. 9.—General Sir Herbert Kitchener, commander of the British- Egyptian expedition, SlatinPasha of the intelligence department and other leading officers of the expedition have returned to Cairo. I l ‘ "n... .u..---w- 5., 1 Although the count of votes showed that “no license” received a majority of one in New Canaan, there is consid- erable doubt whether the sale of liquor will stop in the hotel, four saloons and two drug stores at the end of the license year. Claims are made, says the Stam- ford Advocete, that several persons voted' illegally and that two ballots were counted that ought to have been thrown out. AFeeling runs high in New Canaan to-day upon the license issue. The air is filled with rumors, threats and pre- dictions. The town is in a whirl of excitement. Lawyers have been con- sulted by the no-license people and by the liquor dealers, and it seems certain that a contest will take place in the Superior court. ' - It seems to be admitted that two vote Were counted for no license that should not have been counted at all. In one instance,‘an ofi‘icial envelope contained two no-licanse~ ballots. The counters, assuming that the voter must have in- tended to vote "no license,” counted one of the ballots. Another voter placed his nooliceuse ballot in a small white envelope and enclosed this in the oflicial envelope. This vote was count- ed. It is claimed that it should have been thrown out, upon the ground that itfiwas a marked ballot. With these two votes excluded, the result would be changed to a majority of one for li- cense. . . Besides this, it is claimed that sev- eral men who had no legal right to vote in New Canaan, voted on Monday. Among those included in this list is Frederick M. Hewley, whose house was burned recently, and whose legal residence, it is claimed, is in the town of Stamford. It is thought he voted “no license.” Two men swore in their votes upon property qualification. One of these is William Weed, a son of S. Chauncey Weed, the wealthy man who died very suddenly a few months ago. William became of age the day his father died. It is claimed that he was not entitled to vote, and could not be made a voter in the usual way until the latter part of this month. It does not appear from the tax list that he has any property, although there is no question that he will have considerable property when his deceased father’s estate is settled. Charles Whitlock, a saloonkeeper, also swore in his vote upon property qualification. His name appears in the tax.list for $150 worth of taxable estate, but it in alleged that he did not pay taxes upon any property last year, and was therefore not entitled to vote. The liquor dealers have been ad- i W vised by their lawyers to present and advertise applications for renewal of their licenses at the end of this month, and then should the advocates of no license object to licenses being granted, the question as to the validity of the vote will be fought out in the courts. In the meantime they are to continue doing business the same as if no vote had been taken. Persons who claim to know how Haw- ley, Whitlock and Weed voted say that, were their votes and the two ballots of I which mention has been made not counted, the result would be a tie. Lawyers spy that a tie vote amounts to no action upon the license questidn. It is said that, if the license advocates carry the fight into the courts, the no license people will make things inter- esting for men who, it is alleged, ‘swore falsely in order to be allowed to vote. Forgot Her Name. A man from South Norwalk applied to the Town Clerk’s office this morning for a marriage license. He gave his name to Clerk Smith who entered it in due fOl'm on the license. When asked as to the name of the lady who was to her full name but her given name was “Katie.” In vain he jogged his memory for the last half of his inamoritas name, and he finally went out saying “I’ll go ask her, and come back pretty soon and let you know.” Mr. Smith does not fear that he will not return as he seemed to be as anxious as a repentant sinner. , ' It has been suggested, and the sug- gestion seems to be a good one, that the fire alarm box at present located at the corner of Catherine and Fair streets be removed to the Electric Light station. Such a move would certainly be a great accommodation to thickly populated Wilton avenue. —- ---49 The work on Mill Hill goes merrily on. Rapid progress is being made in the laying of the railway tracks and grad- ing of the bill. 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