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VOL. Kong—No 17
NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY, APRIL 28. 1899
12 PAGES.
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The Woman’s Guild ofTrinity
Church Neta NeatSum.
A' BEAUTIFUL SCENE.
The Year, Months and Holidays Represented by
Ladies in Costume.
TheVVoman’s Guild of Trinity church
helda Calendar party in Red Men’s
hall last evening. There was a very
large attendance, .the hall being crowd-
ed.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit of the building fund and was
under the management of the enter:
tainment committee of which Mrs. V.
A. Seofield is chairman. I
The year was represented by Mrs.
M. A. Allen.
The months were as follows, January,
Mrs. S. C. Palmer; February, Mrs. Les-
lie Smith; March, Mrs. E. L. Hendrick;
April, Mrs. Mary Couch; May, Mrs.
George C. Stillson; June, Mrs. Isaac
Jennings; July, Mrs. Otto Barthol;
August, Mrs. Lucy Bearse; September,
Mrs. Josiah Grumman; October, Mrs.
Julia Johnson; November, Mrs. Sarah
Foster; December, Mrs. Burr Knapp.
The program commenced with a
violin and piano duet by Horace Key-
worth and Miss Madelina Froeb.
The year and the months then march-
ed in, the year taking her place in the
middle of the platform with six‘ months
on each side of her. Rev. F. W.
Norris the chairman of the evening
asked the months what they had to
present and each month presented its
days in turn.
January presented the old your
ushering in the new. Thomas Rich-
ardson acted as the old year and little
Susie Zocllinger as the'new.
February had three days, Lincoln
Day, by Robert Wood; Valentine Day,
Alice Pierce, and ‘Nashingtqn’g Birth-
day. a}
wife Mart-ha, represented by Miss A nna
As George was sick he sent his
Dauchey.
March presented St. Patrick, appro-
priately attired, and marching in to
the tune of “Wearing of the Green.”
April presented All Fool’s day, rep-
escnted by Miss Madelina Froeb, who
“In speaking made ma’hy mistakes as
vould become a fool. She acted the
art very well. .
May presented two fair followers,
May Day, Miss Isabel Aller, and Dec-
' oration Day, Mildred Hyatt.
Miss Louise Wood represented
“None so Fair as a Day in June.”
July presented the great national
holiday, the "Fourth,” little Helen
Brummer appropriately and beautiful-
y attired in flags. The fifth showed
-urgess Jennings as the proverbial
‘ mall boy with a bandaged head, swol-
en eyes, maimed, blind and halt, and
aused much merriment.
Vacation days were represented by
little Clare Comstock, Nellie Zoellin-
_er, Mary Noack and Lottie Stabell.
‘ September presented Labor-day with
JeGrand Snyder as a blacksmith and
' 'amilton ComstOck asa common la—
orer, with a shovel and pick.
I October was to have presented th-v-
‘ at days, but the harvest was not ripe.
l November presented Thanksgiving
I 'ith Miss Meta Sorenslu.
Three little girls Edwina Knapp,
arguerite Lane and Mildredg'Deckeg-
announced the approach of Santa. Claus
.who was Horace Keyworth.
i The days were all very appropriately
attired and as they came forward
presented their ofi’eriugs to the year.
The days presented $421.25 to the
year.
1 One of the features of the evening
was the recitations' by Mrs. Beecher
Carter, who is certainly one of the tin-
est elocutionists ot‘ negro dialect who
has ever appeared in Nrowalk.
At the end of the Calendar party the
., udienCe arose and sang “America.”
Refreshments were served and danc-
ng was enjoyed. The hall was beauti-
nlly decorated with flags.
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Little Stamford Boy Falls
Into a .Tub of
Water.
DIED SHORTLY AFTER.
Was Playing About Tub When He Lost His
' Life.
STAMFORD, April 28.~—While playing
in the yard of his grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Callary, of Limerick street, yes:
terday afternoon, William Ritch, the
young son of N. L. Ritch, of 22 Pacific
street, employed as night chef in the"
Silver Dollar restaurant, fell into a
tub of water and died a short time after.
The child was about one and one-half
years old, and was spending the day at
his grandmother’s. Mrs. Callary found
him in the tub of 'water. It is sup-
posed he fell into it while playing
about it. The child was alive when
taken out of the tub, and every effort
was made to resuscitate him. Dr.
Rogers was called, but when he arrived
at the'honse the child was dead.
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His Time Will Come.
The Norwalk GAZETTE asks: “What’s
the matter with Congressman Charley
Russell for the next speaker of the
house to succeed Tom Reed ‘9” There
isn’t half so much the matter with that
as there is with the fact that the sug-
gestion comes from the home of Con-
gressman Ebenezer J. Hill.——New Ha-
ven Palladium.
Congressman Hill is all right, and if
the esteemed Palladium will keep its
eye on him it will see him climb the
ladder in due time, but just at present
he is comparatively a new member
while Congressman Russell is one of
"the veterans.
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Noroton Residence Robbed.
The summer residence of C. E. War-
ren, secretary. of the Metropolitan
Traction Company of New York, in N0-
roton, was broken into by burglars
during “Tcdnesday night, and it is
believed that everything of value in
the house was stolen. Just what that
is cannot be ascertained until Mr. VVar-
ren makes a personal investigation.
The house was not occupied, Mr. W’ar-
ren spending the winter at his New
York residence.
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Hurlbutt Declared Insane.
Wm. H. Hurlbut, a former member
of the board of education and a gradu-
ate of Yale university, was yesterday
declared insane by a sheriff’s jury in
New York. Mr.- Hurlbutt had been
for some time in Dr. Smith’s sanitarium
at South Wilton. He was left an in-
come of about a million dollars by the
will of his father, but the will was con-
tested and shortly after the trial had
concluded Mr. Hurlbutt exhibited
symptoms of insanity. '
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Woman’s Exchange Whist.
There was a large gathering of ladies
at the Woman’s Exchange whist party
at the Central club, yesterday after-
noon, and there were/sixteen tables in
operation. The games were interest-
ing and spiritedly contested. The
prizes were awarded as follows: lst
prize, Miss Hoyt of Darien; 2nd prize,
Mrs. G. R. Byington; 3rd prize, Mrs.
Farron S. Butts; 4th prize, Miss Mabel
G. Hoyt.
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Bridgeport Recount.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN., April 28.»—'l‘he
recount of the vote for city collector,
which Judge Ralph Wheeler granted
yesterday, progressed but slowly and
only two districts have been counted
out of the nine districts. The first (US
trict gavera net gain of one vote for
Patrick Coughlin, the democratic con-'
testant', and the second district gave
James E. McElroy, republican, a net
gain of fifteen. _
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Esquire Rank Conferred.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 19, K. of P.'
met. in its hall in the Swartz & Corbett
building last night. Grand lodge ofii-
ccrs were present and the rank of Es-
quire was conferred on two candidates.
There were speeches by many of those
present, among them one by Grand
Chancellor Stokes of Meriden, A
smoker was enjoyed. and refreshments -
served. _,
" the: Weather. ‘
Fair to-‘nighl; and Saturday.
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—Advertiser"m THE GAZETTE.
THE BHllIhlllllSlllll.
Semi-Annual Meeting of the
Sons ofTemper-
ance.
HELD IN HARTFORD. ‘
Twenty-Three Divisions, Including Concord,
Sent Representatives.-
About seventy-five representatives
from the subordinate lodges of the
Sons of Temperance were in attendance
at the semi-annual meetirg of the
grand division of that order, which
Hartford yesterday. °
Twenty-three divisions were repre—
sented, including Concord, Norwalk;
Harmony, New Haven; Shelton;Friend-
ship, New Canaan; Hiram Camp, New
Haven; South Norwalk;
Branford; Willimantic; Living Spring,
East Bridgeport; Putnam, Greenwich;
Fidelity, East Haven; Westport; Haw-
ley, Hartford; Manchester; Rising Star,
Rowayton; South Manchester;‘ Phoe-
nix, Rockville; Buckingham, Norwich;
Friendly Greeting, Silver Mine ;Rivei;-
side, New London; Resolute, Meriden;
Winchester. Winsted; Beacon Light,
New Haven. .
Grand Worthy Patriarch Frederick
A. Sweet of Manchester, presided. The
other grand officers present were :
Grand worthy associate, Miss Mattie
F. Nuttell of Hartford; grand scribe,
William C. deF. Dickinson, cf New
Haven; grand treasurer, Charles E.
Hart, of New Haven; chaplain, Mrs.
J. A. Nowell of Meriden; sentinel,
William Johnstone, Jr., of Williman-
tic; superintendent of young people’s
work, Miss Emma E. \Veld of New Ha-
ven; and past worthy grand patriarch
Charles E. Hubbell of New Haven.
The morning session convened at 10
Minnehaha,
o’clock. The session was mainly devot-
ed to the reports of committees and the
appomtment of the committee on ere-
dentials consisting of Mrs. A.A. Trues-
dell of Hartford, Robert W. Post and
Howard I. Taylor. The report of the
Grand Scribe showed a membership of
nearly 2,000 in the state with promise
of a prosperous future. The report
showed an increased interest in the
work and the subordinate divisions re-
ported considerable enthusiasm. Rev.
J. H. James of Rockville delivered a
short address and he was followed by
Worthy Patriarch Frederick A. Sweet
and other officers. The session adjourn-
ed at 12:30. ‘
The afternoon session, which began
atIZo’clock, was taken up with short
speeches and-remarks by the delegates
and officers and the reports. of the
standing committees and a. general re-
view of the work of the past six
months. Thirteen candidates were ado
mitted to membership. Owing to the
Hawley was appointed ”temporarily to
that office. '
Lewis Hubhell, past worthy patri-
arch, and Mrs. William C. Hart,
worthy patriarch, of Concord Division,
of this city, attended the meeting as
the representatives of that division. '
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‘ Entertained Friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Edelbert Ostcrbanks,
of Main street, entertained a party of
friends last night with phonograph
selections. A social time was enjoyed
and refreshments served. Those pres-
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Peck,
Mr. and Mrs. William Osterbanks, Mr.
and Mrs. N. E. Peck, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Richmond, Miss Grace 'Rich-
mood Miss Edna Brown. John Labelle
and Louis, Conklin of New Haven... V,
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That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you, if you used
Dr. King‘s New Life Pills.
of sulierers have proved their match;
less merit for Sick Nervous Heap;
aches. They make ,pnre blood and
strong nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try t..Iem. Only 25
cenls. Money back if not cured. Sold
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was in session at Grand Army hall in -
unavoidable absence of Grand ConduCr
tor J. C. Snitfen of Westport, W'.A.R..
Thousands ‘
by John A. ‘ttiggs, gDruggist, 1L Main“
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CENTRAL CLUB CALEN DAR.
The May Month to be Filled With Interest-
lng Musicales and Lectures.
This program has been prepared for
the entertainment of the Central club
during May:
Tuesday, May 2, at 3:30 p. in. Miss
Grace H. Dodge, of New York, will
League. Members of all Federated
clubs of N orwalk invited.
Vt’ednesday, May 3, at 3:30 p. m. Prof.
E. J. Schuloff, A M., (formerly of
Vienna university) will demonstrate
his new system of teaching foreign lan-
guages in 25 lessons.
Saturday, May 6, tea from 4 to 6 p.
m. Program under direction of Mrs.
G R. Byington, at 4:30.
Tuesday, May 9, at 3:30 p. m. H. K.
Samuelian will speak upon “The East
ern Question.”
Friday, May 12, at 4:15 p. m. Miss
Mary M. abbott, of the Waterbury
high schéol, will speak upon “Educa-
tion as a Fine Art.” This is a compli—
mentary lecture to all the teachers of
the town.
Saturday, May 13, at 3:30 p. m. The
Central club invites all the women’s
whist clubs of the town to an afternoon
of whist. .
Tuesday, May 16, at 3:30 p. to. Mrs.
George F. Newcomb, of New Haven,
will give the first of two papers upon
botany, “A Botanical Journey.”
Saturday, May 20, at 4 p. m. After-
noo'n musicale. Refreshments.
Tuesday, May 23, at 3:30 p. m. Mrs.
Newcomb will speak upon “The Habits
of Flowers. ”,;
Saturday, May 27, at 3:30 p. m. Whist
party for members of the Central club.
Monday, May 29, at 3:30 p. m. Ho-
mer S. Cummings, of Stamford, will
speak upon “Edgar Allen Poe.”
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GETTING CLOSE.
The Contestants For the Rambler Wheel Clos-
ing Up Gaps.
As the contest of the firemen for
Chief Prowitt’s Rambler wheel closes
hailing distance of each other, and
while no candidate has changed posi-
tion recently they are closing up the
gaps so as to make the finish an excit
ing one.
The ballot at noon to-day was as fol-
lows: '
Irving H. Reed, Pioneer
J. J. Goodwin, Old Well
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J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 896
Smith Northrop, Phoenix 2:37
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. IS. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. W. Darmer, Old Well 16
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 10
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2
D. W. Harford, Old Well :2
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. 1
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope'Hose, l
E. V. Baker, Old Well 1
Joseph Mathcis’ Pioneer ' 1
Harry Mitchel‘, Pioneer 1
Fred VVeiscit 1
Howard T..Lowndes, Old "Well 1
Geo. F. Foot-e. Old Well Q. 1
John Yost, Putnam Hose 1
Notice. 4
As Sunday will be the last day of
April,candidates will be allowed to de-
posit their April ballots on Monday,
May 1st. All April ballots not deposit-
ed on or before that date will be re-
jected.
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CRANBURY.
Clark Ely and C. S. Baldwin took
their rods and cree‘ls at 4 o’clock yc‘s-
terday morning and started, off after
trout. . They tramped the wilds of
Weston until 7_ olclock last night, when
they returned home tired and hungry
with two trout and a small sucker for
their day’s sport. Bald win insisted that
Ely was a Jonah while Clark laid their
ill luck'toth'e fact that their bait was
not of the right kind.
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Some Foolish People
Allow a cough to run until it gets be
yond the reach of medicine. They
(.ften say. "Oh. it will wear away,” but
in inOst cases it will wear them‘away.
Could they be induced to try the suc
ceSSh‘ll medicine called Kemp’s Balsam,
which is sold on a positive guarantee
to cure, they would immediately see
Ihe excelledt elfect after taking the
first dose: ’ Price 25c and 50c. ’l‘I-ial
isize-free. At all druggists
tell of' the work of the Consumer’s-
on May 29th, the leaders in the race ‘
are doing their best to keep within '
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CIRCUIT OF THE NATION.
Congressman Hill and Party to Take a Long
Summer Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. E. -J. Hill and daugh-
ter, Clara, Mr. and Mrs. John P.Treadv
well, and Miss Julie. Hill, of' Danbury,
will star t, sometime next month, on an
interesting tour of the south and west.
They will go direct to New Orleans
by rail and after a short stop there
proceed by way of the Southern Pacific
through Mexico to Southern California,
where they will spend some time. The
famous winter resort, Coronada, Beach,
will be among the points visited.
Resuming their journey northward,
they will visit the Mariposa valley on
their way to San Francisco, from which
point northward to Portland - and Se-
attle, they will make frequent stops.
After a few days at the Klondike
“jumping all points,” they will go on
to Mission Junction, and thence
through the Rocky mountains to Baulf,
the famous British Columbia summer
resort. Returning to Mission Junction
and Portland, they will return east by
the Northern Pacific, stopping off for a
tour of the Yellowstone Park.
A Frightful Blunder .
Will often canse a horrible Burn
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s Arni-
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils,’ Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by John A. Riggs, Druggist,11 Main
street.
DECISION FOR PLAINTIFF.
Maria Dennis Estate to Recover $25 a Month
for Ten Months.
In the case of the administrators of
the estate of Maria Dennis against Sa-
rah Larrigan for reht,'tried in the Town
Court of Norwalk, Judge Frost has ren-
dered judgment for the plaintiff .to re-
cover $175 damages and costs.
The action was brought to recover
an unpaid balance of $25 a month for
ten months. The lease specified 875 a
month, and $50 had been paid. Defend-
ant claimed that the 850 a month was
accepted in full payment, and plaintifis
claimed it was only on account. Three
receipts were produced 'on the trial for
$50 each, stating that it was for 'the
rent of three separate months but not
specifying whether it was in full or on
account.
Judge Frost held that these three.
payments were received in full settle-
ment for those three months, and gave
judgment for $25 for each of the other
seven months.
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Try Grain-O! Try Grain-0! , .
Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in-
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from the pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it with.
out distress. - J: the price of coffee. 15c—
and 250. per package. Sold by all
grocers.
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—Advcrtise in THE GAZETTE.
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THE
BOTTOM;
REACHED!
THE BIGGEST BARGAINS
EVER OFFERED IN ‘ '
-BICYCLES! -_
Columbia, I
Hartford, ' —.
Vidette,
$50.00
_ $35.00
$25.00
a Fullhine of FEATHERSTONES
Model E. $25 Cash.
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