SOUTH NORWALK-
Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12
North Maln Street
There will be a meeting at the VVa-
ter Street mission, to-night.
The schooner Millbridge, is at the
Hatch, Bailey & Co. wharf.
“Gus” Fields has received a license
to sell intoxicants on Day street.
The remains of the late. Charles Ray-
mond were taken to Bethel fOr inter-
ment to-day.
Railroad travel is very light just
now and it is not accounted for. An
increase is expected in a few weeks,
when the summer exodus will com-
m'ence.
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INashington street budge.
50 pound. Don’t miss the chance.
Clifford Hayes wheeled to Darien
last night. On the way home the tire
Flash. Captain Martin, at
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of his bicycle was punctured and he
was forced to walk home carrying the
bicycle on his back. .
The sloop Kestrel is at the VVashing-
ton street wharf with a supply of por-
gies, but it does not seem to interfere
with the sale of live cod from the sloop
Flash.
Miss Hattie Lynch was given a sur-
prise party at her home on Summit
street last night. Over fifty of her young
friends were present. The festivities
were kept up until an' early hour this
morning. Dancing, games and a feast
of edibles were indulged in.
Two bicycle riders enroute from
Providence to Philadelphia, were ar-
rested in this city last evening, for rid—
ing their bicycles without having light-
ed lanterns. They explained ‘that they
were not aware of the law, and were
let go without the usual fine.
Daniel F. Cronan, who claims to be
an attache of the Wild West show, is
at the New Haven hospital with lacer—
ated cuts on both hands. He was found
near the track on Grand avenue yester-
day morning. He said that one of the
foremen accused him of being a tramp,
and pushed him from the show train
and then fired a shot at him.
Christopher Hines of Jersey City. a
brakeman on the way freight which
leaves New Haven in the small hours
of the morning, met with a frightful
injury at ,. Milford yesterday morning.
Hines was in charge of a car which had
\been uncoupled from the train and was
being kicked into the freight depot.
After breaking it at the proper place,
he rannp the tracks to board the yen-2’
gine which had started back to the
train; In jumping for the tank on the
tender, Hines lost his foothold and both
feet swung under the wheels. The
toes of both feet were severed and both
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feet were smashed half way to the in-
step. Thennfortunate fellow was taken
to the Bridgeport hospital.
evening.
Several people from here 'attended
the entertainment given in the Presby- i
terian Church at Noroton last evening.
Masons are making repairs on the
front of the Lounsbury, Mathewson &
Cofshoe manufactory. _
Frank Hanford the “fish artist” has
secured a situation at Hayes’ South
Main street market, and commenced
work this morning.
The new bar at the Mahackemo will
be opened to the public to-morrow
morning.
Dr. F. W. Darmer was taken with a
fainting spell this morning and fell in
the street. He was removed to his
home and Dr. Ackerly rendered medi-
cal assistance.
Aband of music came to this city
last night from Stamford, and a num-
ber of people followed it to the grand
opening of Beck’s hotel and cafe.
They all report a splendid reception.
“Billy” Hackett and two friends
wheeled into this city yesterday. Mr.
Hackett’s bicycle got prankish on the
way and threw him off, but he escaped I
with the loss of a small quantity cf
cuticle. , ‘
Word was received here last night
of the death in New York City of
Charles Carroll, son of George W.
Carroll of this city. The deceased was
a graduate of the New York College of
Pharmacy. He was at one time em—
plhyed at Plaisted’s drug store, and
' has many friends here who will regret
to learn of his death.
Two young men secured a pot of
print from a hardware firm in this city
0:1 the. credit of the mother of one of
them. The price charged was $1.50.
They represented to the dealer that
they had a small contract for'painting.
. And in one sense of lhe word they did
not lie, as they sold the paint at a big
discount and proceeded to “pgint” the
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lcity with the spoils. The men were ap-
prehended before they had hardly com-
menced- the contract, but as no one.
cared to appear against them no charge
was preferred and they were dis-
charged. The pot of paint was re-
turned to the hardware store .
The meeting of the Fairfield County
Sunday school convention which opened
at the Baptist church yesterday morn
ing held its closing session last evening
in the Congregational church. The
discussions were all of an interesting
and instructive nature. The conven-
tion was one of the most successful ever
held by the association.
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An Italian was arrested last night on
the charge of riding his bicycle on the
city streets without a lantern. His
case will be heard this afternoon.
W’ork is progressing on-the laying of
crushed stone on Newtown avenue.
The coarse stone has been laid to a
point not far from the Allen Betts’
residence.
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' The Japanese Spaniel.
The most valuable of small dogs is
the Japanese spaniel. A dog a year
old, weighing three\ and one-half
pounds, is Worth $200. The dogs sel-
dom weigh less than three and one-
half pounds, but as they decrease in
weight they increase in " value. A
three-pound spaniel is worth much
much more than one weighing three
and one-half pounds, and one weigh-
ing two and three-quarters or two and
one-half pounds very much more. Ja—
panese spaniels have been sold for as
much as $500. "
There are large Japanese spaniels
that are not imported and have no
special value. The small dogs are
very rare, and their rarity doubtless
adds considerably to their value, but
they are highly prized otherwise.
They are good-natured and livelyllit-
the creatures. Their markings are
black and white and white and yel-
low, and some dogs are marked with
all three.colors. The Japanese span-
iel lives about ten years—New York
Sun.
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I‘rinceton’s Most Valuable Books.
The library at Princeton has two
books so very extraordinary that they
are not trusted to the library building,
but are kept in a safety deposit vault
in New York City. They are said to
be the most valuable copies of Virgil
in existence, and were part of the fa-
mous collection of rare books present-
ed to the college by J unius Morgan. An.
idea of the value placed upon these
two volumes can be had from the fact
than an insurance of $12,000 is carried
on them. The Iibrarlnan of Princeton
College is authority for these figures.-
Wheuthe new wing of ;.the.~..library
building is finished such arrangements
will be perfected for the safe keeping
of these two valuable books that they
may be transferred to Princeton and
kept in the Iibrary.—;New York .W-orld.
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A V-ife’table S—éaa‘Rofie.
The largest plant in the world is be-
lieved to be a gigantic sea weed, the
The Mendelssothuintette will give nereocytis, which frequently grows to
a concert in Ridgefield next Thursday 3
' a height of of more than
. three hundred feet. The stem
of the plant is as strong as
an ordinary rope, and large quantities
of are dried and used as rope by the in-
habitants of the South Sea Islands,
where the curious vegetable ropes are
found. This sea weed usually grows
at a depth of from 200 to 300 feet. As
soon as the plant takes root a pear-
shaped balloon is formed, which grows
with the stem towards the surface of
the water. This balloon frequently has
a diameter of six feet or more. It has,
of course, an upward tendency, and
therefore keeps the stem growing until
it floats on top of the water. This enor-
mous weed grows in such quantities
that large meadow-like islands are
formed, which frequently impede navi-
gation. The ropes made from these
stems are used for building purposes,
:Illd the balloons when dried make very
serviceable vessels—New York World“
A Lesson in Arithmetic.
ZIliphalet—Uncle Ephrim, if yo’ kin
muck fow shirts outen three yahds,
how many kin yo’ [git from one
yshd?
Z'ncle Ephrim—Well, honey, hit de-
1,. 4‘5 on whose yahd yO’S in.——Cllicago
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The Step fronl the Sublime. -
The poet—I am working for poster-
The Poet’s Wife—Well, I wish that
posterity could advance a little on ac-
count. We need a peck of potatoes,
and the grocer says that he won’t trust
us for another cent.——Cleveland Lead-
er. '
Too Young to be Discouraged.
“There’s one thing,”' remarked Wil-
lie Wishington, “that I have made up
my mind to do.”
“Really?” responded Miss Cayenne,
with languid interest.
“Yes. I shall never be a man of one
idea.” . _ _
“Don’t say that. You are still too
young to be discourag .”-—Washingl
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—Advertiso 1i Hui GAZETTE.
Bicycle Mud Guard
A proof of how easily inventors may'
wum.er away from the straight path is
~seen in the evolution of the bicycle
mudguard. Manufacturers have for
years been endeavoring to find a way
of disposing of the mud after it was
thrown from the wheel. The idea of
taking the mud OK the wheel‘seems
to never have struck them. This is
what an inventor has now done, and
the problem on which so much gray
matter has been expended is solved,
with a simplicity especially mortifying
to those whom it has so long baffled.
The new guard consists of a sheet
metal plate, carrying a thin rubber
strip, which brushes the mud off the
tire, and prevents it from flying upon
the clothing of the rider. The guard is
held in position by V-shaped carriers
of wire, which straddle the wheels, be-
ing secured to the forks of the bicycle.
The guard plate has a spring tension
fitted upon the carrier, and the brush
can be thrown on or ed the tire by
touching the plate with the foot. The
brush, which is renewable, is about
one-sixteenth of an inch thick, and
when in use it bears upon the tire so
lightly that the friction is inapp-recia-
ble. It keeps the mud from both the
rider and the wheel.——St. Louis Demo-
crat.
Great Britain doesn’t like the Ding-
_ley bill. Germany has protested
again-st it. Italy and the Netherlands
have recorded their disapproval.
l‘mm-e. according .0 official reports,
=- «.‘z- .; 9 In refilsicl' her displeasure.
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Reuucs Kuhn, Magic II,
the most wonderful medicine to-day,
positively curing Colds, Sore
Throat, Rhe umatism
and all pain. Whollyfreefrom
oily taste, pleasant to use either as an
internal or external remedy. Get a.
trial bottle and satisfy yourself of the
great curative powers of
RENNE’S MAGIC OIL
For Sick Headac e, Biliousness and
that miserable feeling, use '
Ilr. Herrick’s Liver Pills
the old reliable and sure cure. ,
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WEEKLYPNORWLakecAzETTE;
"Our American Homes
and flow to Furnish Them."
Homer’s Furniture.
. tending Furniture buyers owe
It to themselves to examine our in4
comparable stock and note our
plainly-marked moderate prices be-
fore making their selection, even if
only requiring a single article.
Lines for Summer Furnishing embrace
ENAMELED BEDROOM SUITES
1th all the various tints and decora-
ions.
BEDROOM SUITES in Birds-eye
Maple, Birch, Oak and Mahogany.
ENGLISH BRASS BEDSTEADS in
all the new patterns and styles,
Single. double and twin, from
$18.50 to $500.00.
ENAMELED IRON BEDSTEADS,
with brass trimmings; all sizes
and prices.
R. J. Homer & Co.,
Furniture Blanket-s and Importers,
61,63, 65 W. 23d St., N. Y.
(Adjoining Eden Musee.)
Hoyt’s Theatre.
MONDAY EVENINIi, MAY 24.
RETURN OF
’AN Sunny
The Favorite Irish Comedian
~ lll ms new play,
This is one of the best. plays Mr. Sully has
ever offered to the Amencan stage.
BENEFIT OF THE STAGE EMPLOYEES
Seats on sale at Pinueo‘sland Plaisted's.
We are selling good Cigars by the box at less than cost.
Two packages tobacco, either smoking or chewing. for
A full line, of smokers’ articles always on hand.
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Successor lo 0. E. Barker,-Mahackemo'Block, So.llorwalk
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gr, $100,000 will be expended to increase the circulation of .“CREAM.”
Our offers are genuine. ,Ex-Mayor E. F. Hanson is Mana er and Treasurer
of the company. ' References, People’s National Bank, 0 Belfast, or any _
Publishing Co., Belfast, Maine. ‘ ‘
OULO LANG SYNE
Luther .M- [Wright
, CARRIAGE BUILDER ANDDEALER, _
MADISON AND FRANKLIN STREETS, SDIITII NDRWIIK.
Agent for
Pierce, Rochesler,
Amos, Buffalo, -
' Lena 1: Black Diamond
orlhhamplon
A . / BIGYGLES.
Prices from $37.50 to $100.
OLD MOTHER HDBBARD SHE WENT TO THE
CUPBOARD ’
But not after bones, Ever since she began trading with us her meat has been
Without any bones in it. 'Not even the liver. She felt terribly out up (so did the sgfigdggfg:
cause she wasn t quicker 1n putting in her guess. Might have had that turkey just as well as
not. hover mind, try again. The customer who can guess nearest to the number of Steaks
and Chops we sell out of our show case next Thursday will be presented with a six pound Roe
S‘had and a bunch of Lettuce. Ih'e next nearest. 8. six pound Blue Fish and two Cucumbers
'lhe Winners W111 receive their prizes Friday morning. without notice. Hurry up with your
figgsgegémdfilligcgrigggehiéfipieiyed tlllmt’s figure? 1318. iinner. Frank Hanford says he wishes he
. '. _ 9 cap ere; es ore 00‘s so nicea .'
nights. Have you seenlt ? . nd tidy he hates to go home
E. J'- WADHAMS.
PEOPLE’S MARKET,
l3 North Main Slreel, Soulb Ilorwalk.
Free and prompt delivery. Telephone call 18-2. Use it.
$100 FOR $7 5!
That iS What I am doinO‘I b T SQIIID 100 ITO. .- 0 1. I
Wheels for $75, a 3 g $ V 4 men
Also Selling $75 Saracens fori$60
REPAIRING AND RENTING.
A large assortment of first-class second-hand Wheels
from $20 up. '
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Yours llnlil Dealb,
II. A. SAUNDERS, Expert in Bicycles,
l2 North Main Slreel, Soulb Norwalk.
Rambler Bicycles.
5 pecial Reduction on STORMER BICYCLES'
Full Sized Stormers, $50 I 24 inch Stormers, $35
26 inch Stormers, 40 3 Ideal Bicycles reduced to 45
SPECIAL CASH RATES.
THE J. r. mourn co;
INSIIRINDE
i:- t n a L Ife ODNPINY.
Made lbe Following Gains in the Year l896:
Increase in' Income,
$1 ,057,8 l 6.28.
Increase in Assets, ,3
$ l 997,234.42. :
Increase in Surplus,
$I98,8|6,8I.
Increase in New Life Business,l
$ l 598,668.00.
Increase in'Life Insurance in Force,
$5,608,680.00.
Increase in Accident Insurance in Force,
$2 I ,736500 00
Inzrease in Accident Premiums,
$ I 75,086.72—or 62 per cent.
Increase in New Life Insurance Written in Connecticut
$3 I 0,642 00. ’
Increase in total Life Insurance in Connecticut;
$472.56 9.00.
From the increasod‘Surplus Ibo usual increase of divid
policyfioldorswilzge maladin'IBDhLmaklng the Twenlv-Fiflb Rigid:
lnnua pcreaseo ivi on s M e insure and a record '
In tho hislory of life insurance. ’ unparalleled
Notwithstanding the material Increase of new business on which
the expense in Life Insurance ls chiefly incurred, the ratio of expense Io
income on the Life business of this company, exoluding-lbo Accidonl
business, is somewhat lowoir than last year, and is 23 per cent. m;
than Ibo average expense o l 9 Ion leading “purel mulual”
for the Year l895. , 1 ”man.”
Their figures for l896 have not been published.
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I uoucuu c. BIILKELEY, Presidenl.
J.C. WEBSTER, Vice-Pres. J. L. ENGIJIS H. Sec. H. W 51‘. JOHN.‘Actuary.
C. E. GILBERT, Ass’t, Sec. W. C. FAXUN, Ass’t. Sec. AccidentDepartment.
G. W,‘;BUS:IELL M. D,, Med. Director J AMES CAMPBELL M.D.. Med. Ex.
E. E. HALLOCK‘, General Agent, 5 Hubin‘ger Bld’g., New Haven;
J. I. HUTCHINSON, General Accident Agent, Hartford.
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