:..- .- .1 -. .4- ,Iront Serving under Gen. 'tained by Mrs. Founded in1800.] .4 n Entertaining and I nstraetive Home J carnal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests, [$1.00 a Yea VOL. Kent—No 15 NORWALK CONN..FRIDAYIAPR1L 14, 1899—12 PAGES. NORWALK AT HARTFORD ! A BIG DELEGATION VISITS THE CAPITAL TO PLEAD FOR THE NEW INSANE ASYLUM FOR THIS TOWN. Norwalk went to Hartford in force yesterdav and as the delegation march- ed up the hill to the capitol, each mem- beI weaI ing a blue badge, it was ev ident that the new insane hospital would come to Norwalk if it could be brought here by determination and persuasion. The trip was planned and carried . out by Representative Clarence Osborn, who has given his time and money to further the interest of his town by securing the proposed new state build- ing. The size of the delegation was a sur- prise to the committee on humane in- \ stitutions, and it was necessary to se- cure the senate chamber in which to hold the hearing. Besides the Norwalk delegation, the Norwich representatives backed up the petition in favor of that city, ex-Sena- tor Brown appearing at the hearing with an array of citizens. Moreover, the friends of a homeopathic insane asylum had a hand in the hearing. To ' them it apparently makes no great dif— ferencc where the institution is loca- ted. Attorney J. Belden Hurlbutt man- aged the Norwalk part of the hearing and called upon Dis. J. G. Gergory, W. H. Baldwin, and W. F. Acton to tell the committee the advantages of the Ratchford farm in VVinnipauk. In addition to the medical gentlemen Messrs. R. H. Golden and O. E. “lil- ' son, dealers in real estate, were called upon to speak for l'orwalk. , Water Commissioner Lester Hyatt told the committee about the water facilities for the Ratchford farm, and Postmaster J. C. Randle of Winnipauk further described its location. A. E. Auétin was called upon by Mr. Hurlbutt to state as to the facilities of reaching Norwich, which in his opinion was against locating the asylum In that city. Mr. Austin is a frequent visitor at Norwich and was able to speak in- telligently upon the subject, and his upon the committee. Representative Osborn was unex- pectedly called upon by the opposition, but he was equal to the occasion and very cogently expressed Norwalk’s at- titude substantially as follows : “We offer the state a. magnificent site of 100 acres in either of three 10- calities, all within the town of Norwalk, however. They are all convenient to trolley lines and yet sufficiently retired for asylum purposes. Moreover, we offer $20,000 toward the building. VTe maintain that Norwalk is the proper place for the institution because it is in the southwestern part of the "State and is easily reached from any point in Litchfield, Fairfield and New Haven counties in two hours. The railroads come to Norwalk in very much the same way that the fingers of yonr°l1and Then, too, Fair-field and New Haven counties send diverge from the wrist. 51 per cent. and Litchlicld 9 per cent., atotal of 00 per cent. of the number of inmates to the state asylum.” Mr. Hurlbutt presented figures to An Old Commuter. David Edson Smith, an affable and courteous Georgetown gentleman, has probably been a commuter on the Dan- bu_ry division of the Consolidated road longer than any other man. Mr. Smith began commuting in 1859 when he made daily trips between Georgetown and Dan bury. He went back and forth be- tween these places forayear 0r two and then business took him to South Norwalk in 1801 or ’02, since when he has been a daily commuter except for a period in 1803 when he went to the “Ben’ But- ler. Mr. Smith is a bI-othei of Con- ductor Smith of the Danbury road and is a Well known man, especially among comII- .Iiers. He is a hattei bv made and is at pIesentemplOV ed In Hubbell s haI shop South Nor walk. —--~~*<o-o>» Osborn a Hustler. liieprcifentative Clarence F. Osborn of Norwalk, is a hustler of the most. pronounced type. He led a delegation of 80 representative Nonvalk citizens to Hartford yesterday. Norwalk should have the new hespiI .Il for the insane. Each member of Rep- resentativc 'Osborn’s delegation wore. a badge of blue ribbon, upon which appeared in' red lettering. “Norwalk Asylum Committee.” The hearing on this matter, before the committee on humane institutions, was held in the senate chamber, which was packed to the doors. The general opinion is that Norwalk made out a good case.“ BI idgeport Telegi am <vv Euchre. The Matinee Euchre club was enter- Fred. H. Quintard and Mrs. D; W. Raymond at the farmer’s residence on Washington street, yes- terday afternoon.‘ The club prizes were won by Mrs. George R. Byington, Mrs. George A. Jennings, Mrs. Her- bert A. Mathewson and Mrs. Edwin H. Mathewson. The guests prizes were won by Mrs. Thomas Benedict Jr., and Mrs. Robert A. McDonald. to show why . ‘--. Surprise Party. A squI ise patty was given to Edwin Cam of OIchaId street, Wednesday evening. Games and dancing were en- joyed, music for dancing being furnish~ ed by Worden Brothers. At midnight refreshments were served. The follow— ing persons were present: Misses Jes- sie Cole, Carrie Dixon, Laura Law- rence, Marion Hawley, Louise Sutton, Mabel Ballard, Jennie Dixon, Bessie Hoyt and Birdie VVildman; William Rowe, Fred Hawley, Edward Sanford, Howard Godfrey, , William Cavanagh, Fred Hoyt, William Dixon, Clifford Judson and Fred Godfrey. .-.». ‘-———— Walsh—~Jennings. Invitations are out for the wedding ,of Caioline Estella, daughtei of Mr. and MIs. James J. Walsh oft Newburgh, lN. Y., and Hairy Banks Jennings of Southport, which takes place at the home of the bride on Wednesday even- . ing, April 26. —---—v<0-0>- - . I Bicycle Collision. A young man named GeOIge Ingam, , lIV 100‘ In East N01 walk, collided witha lady bicyclist on Feit Point stieet about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The lady’s wheel was smashed and Ingam receiveda badly injured eye, his wheel, however, escaping. Ingam was taken into Dr. Baker’s house where his eye was dressed. _ ‘-‘ ‘ Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot fen veaIs by the chains of disease is the weist form of slavery. George D. W illiams 'of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free. He says: " My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Elec- tIic BitteIs, she is wonderfully im- pI oved and able to do heI own work. ’s This supreme Iemcdy for female dis- eases quickly cures neI vousness, sleep lessness, melancholy, headache, back- eche, fainting and dizzy spells. This- miracle on king medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, Iun down people. Evei y buttle gumiiantced. Only 60o. Sold by John A. Riggs, diuggist, 11 , Main Street remarks evidently made an impression ‘ I show that New Haven and Fairlieldz counties, for which localities inmates constituted more than half the population of the entire state, while the addition of Litchfield county which would also furnish in- mates, five-eighths of the state was rep- would come from, resented. Mr. Hurlbutt’s remarks ‘were apt and to the points and his figuies beyond dispute. The hearing was not concluded, Iand the committee adjourned until Tuesday next. In the Neiwalk party weie SenatOI E. O. KeeleI, RobCIt H. Rowan, John H. Ferris, R. H. Golden, V.A. Scofield, James Golden, Geo. B. St.J0hn. J. P. Francis, Isaac Selleck, A. H. Baldwin; H, Merrill, Samuel Lynes, L. Weed, Thomas I. Raymond, A. E Austin. M. H. Glover, J. Belden Hui-1:: butt, Mayor 'J. M. Coburn, W. F. Acoi ton, Bradley S. Keith, John Green-J Curtis, A. J. Meeker, A. H. Hoyt, A. A. Avison, James Sutherland, Dr. C. F. Boutwell, Ira Cole, E. H. Willis H. Selleck. H. P. Price, D. W. Fitch, Leo Davis, EJJ. Thomas, Levi Hanford. J. C. Randle, Lester Hyatt, H. E. Dann, J. 3. Seymour, 0. E. Wil- son, Frank Leonard, K. W. Mansfield, Jeremiah Donovan, B. W. Maples, \V. F. DeKlyn, G. S. Grumman, G. H. Al- len, and Gen. Russell Frost. ' 7. . we. -.>__--_...-__»—- Central Club Doings. This week Satui day at 3. 30 p. In. the childien who are depositms in thel Penny Provident Bank at e to‘ be enter tained. A numbei of little folks ale to reciic Ol give musical numbers, some older persons are to recite children’s stories and there will be a phonograph for the amusement of the youngsters. Vl’cdnesday evening from eight to ten the formal opening of the club's new home is to take place. All the clubsintown have had formal invi- _ tations, and each member is allowed a guest curd upon application to the score- tary. A number of cards have been placed at the Norwalk Library where members may procure them. On May 2nd. all members of federat- ed clubs are. to 'be invited to hear Miss Grace H. Dodge, of New York, speak upon the work of the Consumer’s League. “Mooobrw 7—- Funeral of]. H. Olmstead. The funeral of the Hon. James H. Olmstcad took place, yesterday after— noon, from the Stamford Presbyterian church. The remains lay in state in the church from noon until 3 o‘clock. The services w-eeI conducted by the pastox, thr- llev. DI. Vail, assisted by the Rev. H. A. DaVenport. of budge- p01 t, a cousin of MI. Olinstead. 7 Death in Bonfire. NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 14.—~Isa- dore Levendrolf, three years of age, was fatally burned in the yard of her home on Commerce-street yesterday af- ternoon. She was playing with several other children about a bonfire when her clothes took‘ lire. The little child died at the hospital a few hoursafter the accident. . v~~-<oo-o>~» New Sunday Trains.‘ Vice-president Hall of the N. Y., N. H. 8: Hartford Railroad announces that the increased Sunday train service will be inaugurated April 23. Express trains Will start both from New York and Boston at 10:03 a. m. «0‘..-———______ In Memoriam. A meeting of the FaiI field County Bar association was held In the supreme court room in Bridgeport this morning in memoriam of the late James H. Olm- stead, formerly state attorney. Eu- logistic addresses were made. What Do the Children Drink? Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Gr ain- -O. ‘9 It is delicious and nourish- ing and takes the place of coffee. The mor e GIain- 0 you give thechildren the more health you distiibute through their systems Grain-O Is made of pin e mains, and when pr'opeIly piepare ed tastes like the choice Grades. of coffee but costs about i- as much. All gI oceI'S sellit. 15c and 25c. =Vv'7 .——-Advertise in THE GAZETTE. . sent-ed “Slaves of Gold” This afternoon at. Samuel} 5 . :‘Stamford Water Co. ‘jpanies were already working in the wood, F. S. Ambler, H. R. Smith, C. E. ‘5‘.- Morehouse ‘ In every city there is ONE want, and to pay for it. best result. No One Denies It A, PAPER, thatflleads—that reaches the best class of citizens—people with money to buy What they One paper that gives advertisers the In Norwalk that paper is the GAZETTE. fi'y‘}? §$§$Ws§ge W“? “‘10 mm visage/e. has; *WVW AMUSEMENTS. The Sawielle Dramatic Co. The Sawtelle Dramatic company pre- at Hoyt’s theatre last night. tne matinee performance they will play “Uncle Sam in Cuba” and to-night “A Race for Life.” —~—-—'4o-o>——--———‘ -—-——— Opposed by Mr. Fessenden. State’s Attorney Samuel Fessenden ‘ of Stamford, was before the committee . on incorporations in Hartford yesterday W. H. Baldwin, Ephriam Themes, F.” to oppose house joint resolution No. 229, incorporating the Glenbrook W’a- ter, Light and Power Co. Hon. Samuel Fessenden is general counsel for the Stamford Gas and Electric Co., and the He said two com- .‘HLellllDlleS the resolution mentioned. No one appealed to adv ocate the bill. —~——<o-o>—- Tools Stolen- Some tools valued at $25, the prop- erty of W. F. Hoyt, a carpenter, were stolen from a tool house near the new house being erected on the Marvin pI operty in the vicinity,“ of ‘ the school- house in East Norgalk, last night. The door of the house was, pried open with a railroad spike. ' The guilty parties are supposed to be tramps. —-—————<m>—— . It is reported that Governor George E. Lounsbui y will appoint FIiday, May 5th, as bird and III bOI daV THE WHEEL CONTEST. The Positions of the Several Candidates Re- mains Unchanged Today. In the contest for the Rambler wheel, the positions of the several candidates remain unchanged. The ballot at noon to~day VV as as fol- lows : living H. Reed, Pioneer .1950 J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 1151 J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 890 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 22.7 Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158 D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix 84 Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 72 Leo Davis, Old Well 68 Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19 Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15 5—1 HHHHr—ah—IHHHKINLOC.‘ F. W. Darmer, Old Well H. D. Cornell, Fire Police L. M.Smith, Mayflower 'D. W. Harford, Old Well Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, E. V. Baker, Old Well Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer Harry Mitchell, Pioneer Fred Weiseit Howard L.Lowndes, Old Well (leo. F. Foote, Old Well John Yost, Putnam Hose 4 V The Weather. Showers and probably thunder storms ‘ to-night; followed during Saturday by fair and cooler. ”mil THE TRAMP NUISANCE.‘ PRICE: TWO CENT ‘- Residents of East Norwalk Annoyed and Houses Broken Into. East- Norwalk is infested with agang of tramps who hang about and inhabit" the woods of that place. At night they- make themselves a nuisance and men:- ace the peace and safety of the neigh- borhood. After nightfall the fellows descend upon the different houses and demand food, and not receiving what they ask for become insolent and in- sulting. Twice lately some of the gang have broken into the residence of Le Grand Benedict and last night for the third time. It has not been ascertained that they have stolen anything, but the nuisance should be abated as it is an annoyance and disturbs the comfort , of the residents. A constable was sent for last night but he did not sucéeed in arresting anybody. There is another gang of the same ilk in the vicinity of Whistlevillc. «——————do.o>~- Tailor Made Garments. The Boston Store has added chil— drens’ suits and separate skirts to their tailor made garment department, and have a fine stock from which to select. Their tailor made garments are the superior of any to be found in town and the immense stock carried enables one to find just what is desired. ~————~—<o.o>———-———— Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made' 15 Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Every pill' 13 a sugar- coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness in— to energy, brain fag int-o mental poweI . They’ Ie wonderful in building 11 the health. Only 250 per box. So (1 by John A. Riggs, Diuggist,1l Main street. A special communication of Old Well Lodge, A. F. and A. M., was held last night. The third degree was conferred and a banquet was enjoyed after work. Idrofii Skirt is perfect. We Children’s Garments. 25 children's spI ing jackets the $2. 00 ones for $1. 50 10 separate skirts, ‘7 ust to St. I! t them for 0 to 10 years 01:1 $2. 73 . 16 suits made as a dress trimmed with silk. Made of blue. red and green cashmc; 0. $3... "5 10 Eton suits it"! chi ldien S to 1’ VeaIs $7. 50 1:3 spring jackets for children 0' to 12 $23.30 G) B _o u Wrappers. 50c. to 1.980. Spring Wrappers, just in ; 500 dozen. Ind look at them. NOW ARE THE TALK OF THE TOWN. . have arrived. Nova,“ have added Shirt Waists. pick your style. 500. to $2. Now is your time: | ilIO dozen to choose rom. Misses’ Suits, Tailor Made. 1:2 to in. Blue, cadet and red reefer jacket and skirt «7.50. Venetian cloth suits 12 to 16 $10.00 and $13.50 Covert jackets $5.00 ' Ladies’ Spring“ Jackets. 500 covert cloths lin- $T.50 to $10.00 $7.50 to $10.00 Covert cloths. l ed with silk Blacx Clieviots. Silk Capes. 5s ilk capes $2.98 8 silk capes, 7.50 o silk capes, $10.00 7 silk capes, $12 00 S velvetcapcs. $4.98 10 capes, $5.08 cloth capes Notice. The two piece lawn house dresses You remember that you could not get them last season after the $‘i. 50 to $12.00 ‘ Bicycle sephutc nuts $3. 93 to ”$5. 00 - OSTON ,ISSTOIIE I The .ig Starla—of the county The comparisons have been made, and the verdict iS that our Suits are made and finished as Tailor—made Suits Should be. VIM only the Jackets of our Suits fit but the hang Of the Chi u'IeII S Sui s and Saparate SlIiIS to this growing department. first week of the opening, We have twenty-five dozen, all the late shades. They make a beautiful suit. Three ruffle skirt and a shirt waist, price $1.50 Ladies’ Suits Tailor Made. The greatest stock in the2 county. 10 suits, Eton jacket, Covert and La- die’s cloth $7.50 15 suits Covert clot-h, blue and brown , $910 10 black Venetian cloth suits $10.C0 15 Scotch effects in small checks $13.50 and $15.00 10 black silk lined cheviot suits $18.00 10 different shades of finebroad cloth suits, $22.00 Silk Waists. $3.50 to $7.50 $3.50 to $8.50 Black silk waists, Colored silk waists, . Cloth Waists. Black brilliantine sizes 32 to 42, $1.98 Separate Skirts. 2313i. to choose from. $1. 75 to $13. 00 THE lillSTllill STURE We will save you $3.00 to $5.00 on a Suit, that is the difference between Our prices and New York price’f on the same Garment. .
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