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NUMBER 2.648
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SOUTH NonwALK. CONN. T
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From Company F’s Quarters.
A SENSATION III NILIIAIlYlIIIlIILES
Two Bravo Soldier Boy: oi Company 0 Who
lay or lay tint Hnow Something About
The listing Firearms—A Iidnignt
Visittotlro Armory With A Candis.
The Norwalir Armory is the birth-
plaoe'of a sensation in military circles
that promises to assume large propor-
tions and develop into a court martial
before it is settled. From a reliable
source it is learned that the case has
been laid before Colonel Russell Frost
and Adjutant General Disbrow,aud that
interesting developments are expected
when the annual inspection of state
property is made next. Friday.
When Company D ret ed from
camp‘last August, Captain . J. Wil-
coxson is reasonably sure that all his
men came home completely armed. and
equipped. The following day, when
Quartermaster Herbert Lincoln was
cleaning the guns..he discovered that
there was only fifty-eight, instead of
fifty-nine. He reported the shortage to
Captain Wilcoxson, and a thorough
search was made for the missing gun,
without success. Captain Wilcoxson
decided to stand the loss and the matter
was dropped.
M Two weeks ago Thursday the quarter-
muster was getting out the uniforms anti
looking over the guns again. when he
was surprised to find that two more
guns were missing. He at once com-
municated with Captain Wilcoxson. and
a thorough search wasiustituted, but, as
in the former case. the missing arms
were not found;
Armorer Whitney was summoned.
The case was laid before him and an ex-
planation demanded. He had no know-
ledge of anything out of the way, bi
related a circumstance that he thought-
was peculiar. He said that, on the Sun-
day morning prpvious, when he went to
the Armory, he found Company F's pir-
lors and the 'fmhall spotted with
drops of candle grease. The spots led,
directly to the door of Company D's
equipment room, where they stopped.
This suspicious circumstance led to
the fact coming out that Second Lieu-
tenant'W. I. Comstock and Quarter-
master Charles Guuruieri had entered
the Armory by a window, late Saturday
night, and went about the building with
a candle. It is said that the young men
explained their actions by saying that
they expected to find the janitor there.
but finding him absent, they entered
the building. .
Entrance to the building was gained
through windows at the front of the
Armory which Janitor Whitney says
are always kept locked. It is not
charged that Comstocir and Guarnicri
took the missing guns. but Captain
Wilcoxson, of Company D, thought the
circumstance so peculiar that he has
reported to headquarters.
Company F, it is'said. had three guns
over in its equipment, and Captain Rose
sent for orders to return them to head-
quarters, which he did this week.
Some allege that the missing guns can
be attributed to the ill-feeling between
the two companies.
In conversation with a Sentinel rc-
porter, this morning, Captain A. A.
Bette. formerly commandant of Com-
yany D, said that, whatever the facts
in the case might be, the young men
made a very serious mistake in secretly
e otering theArmory, and laid themselves
liable to a dishonorable discharge.
Captain R. M. Rose. of Company F,
when questioned about the matter thim
morning, would not make any state-
ment. '
From another source it was learned
that Messrs. Comstock and Guarnieri
vetted theAt-mory to get the clothing of
their company ready for inspection.
J suitor Whitney was absent, and find.
lug awiudow open, they went in. As
to the candle, it is claimed by them that
they tried to light the gas, but found it
was turned elf. They deny having
touched any of Company D's guns or
entemd the company’s rooms. The
candle grease neat the door of Company
D's equipment room was also. they say,
justasnear the cellar door. .
Another story is that Mr. Guarnlcri
and the janitor-had a quarrel fluently;
that the janitor said he would get even
with him, and that these charges are
the result.
It is alleged that Co tain Rose has
received what he regard as an insultin
letter from Captain Wileoxson. sign
as commandaut'of Com ny D, and that
be will'demaud an ape ogy.
Constable George H. Wardwall made
. his first service. yesterday. It was an
httachmentonbuildtug lots in Gluten
avenucowued by James II‘. Hall. The
suit to broafit in favor of Roxana
vomwaotetmmm from not,
: rims (ill on.
‘ Without Hands or Fest Tltoy Depart
CONGRECATIOIAL RALLY “MAL.
. ,
The Ladlw Committee Entertain Inny Irm-
bm and Friends of the church.
The ladies of the social committee of
'the South Norwaik Congregational
church inaugurated the season of plea-
sant gatherings, last night, by giving a
most successful L“rally social" in the
chapel. There was alarge attendance
of members of the church and congrega-
tion, and they all appeared to find thor~
ough enjoyment in the occasion. The
parlors had been tastefully decorated
with autumn leaves by , Miss Lillie
Beard and Miss Annie C. Sanford. The
evening’s programme was announced by
W. J. Leland, and was as follows
Piano duet—Interment) from Nails. Dciibes
Misses Nellie and Natalie Disbrow.
Bass solo—"Friar of Ardors “my." Shield
Edward H. Morehouse.
Cornet solo—The Mnguoli I.
Miss Nellie May lloone.
Address.
Rev. G. H. Beard.
Piano duet—Second Serenade.
Misses Disbrow.
8010'“.\ Sea Song," ,
Mr. Morehouse.
The musical numbers were most ad-
mirably rendered, the solo by Miss
Boone being especially good. The little
artist has more power and gets a. swect~
er tone from the dillicult instrument
than many performers who have been
before the public for years. She was
most enthusiastically encor‘cd. and rend-
ered ‘u‘Lovely Night.” The address by
Dr. Beard was on the social side or”
church life, and was replete with immor-
nus anecdotes, aptly woven into his ro-
marks. The uccompanists were Mrs.
Home and Themes E. Perkins.
At the conclusion of the programme,
light refreshments were served by the
ladies of the church.
Voickmunn
tlustav Kobbe.
QO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE BANK.
A Local Branch Organized. and Officers and
Committees Elected.
The local branch of the Cooperative
Mercantile Bank, of New York. was
organized in the parlors of the Mnhucke
mo Hotel. last night, by the election of
the following otllccrs:
President, Stephen S. Hatch.
Vice-presidents, J. Milton Coburn
and Charles E. Seymour.
Attorney, Russell Fn ist.
Secretary and treasurer, James (told—
on. '
Appraisers‘
mend. F.
()lscn.
Finance committee, J. Milton Coburn.
F. D. Lawton, C. l‘}. Seymour.
Directors, Stephen S. llutch, S. Mil-
ton Coburn, Charles ii. Seymour, Rus-
sell Frost, Theodore H. ()Ism, Joseph
R. Raymond. 1’. D. Lawton. Edward
Quit ncr, F. A. Lone, H. Kriegvr, H. E
Bodwcll. James (:oldcn.
It was voted that the monthly meet-
ings be held on the last Monday night
of each month, at 5 o'clock. at The
Sentinel otiice.
We think this concern, with tho finan-
cial standing it has. should do a thriv—
ing business in this locality, as we have
a great many persons who can ntl'onl to
lay away a small amount of money
monthly, and by so doing obtain a good
rate of interest in return, together with
first mortgage real estate as security.
Then, again, come our people who ow
paying house rent. The lllvrrhuutile
(Io-operative blllk will permit rent pay-
ers to purchhse their own homes, and
allow them to pay for slow at a very
low monthlyfiatc, which, if continued
for twelve years. pays for the property.
«bills for superior to a bunch of root
receipts. I
Further information (can be obtained
of any of the olllcers or directors.
cohumittct‘. .l. R. Roy-
l). Lawton and Theodore
FIRST DANCE OF THE BACHELORS.
Their Lady Friends Help Thom lake it a
Pleasant Occasion.
A pleasant occasion, last night, was
the first dance of the recently organized
Bachelors’ club. It was held in Red
Men’s Hall, Washington street, and was
largely attended.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of Eli“. Makin, E. Doolens,
Philip 8er and Thomas McCarty. The
reception committee was Ernest R.
Wilson, and the floor committee was M.
5. smut, Fred Scam, P. (2. Show nut
Thomas Walsh. ’
The Philharmonic orchestra furnished
music.
Among the large number of guests
present was a delegation from' the
Bachelors’ club, of Stamford.
The gathering broke up about 1
o’clock.
Robbed His Old Employer.
Richard 0. Chase. giving his resi-
dence as South Norwalk, was arrested
in Boston on the charge of stealing
about 01,200 worth of fare and jewulry
from the moldenoe of Harry B. Bolts. of
426 Newbury street. on stepmother all
last. Chase was employed by Dr. Boll!
uptolast Julynvhon be left for some
unknown reason. Chore admitted that
he was guilty.
A
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transmutation
Fittieth Anniversary oftbs Marriages! 7
Air. and Mrs. Charles Smith. "
THEY EVNTEHTAIN MANY FRIENDS.
Their Home in Taylor Avenue Bright With Au-
tnmn’s Flowers and Foliage and Hesplrn-
deal With Gills of Gold and Silver—
Othor Enjoyable Functions.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith gave an
at home from 7 to 10 o'clock lost even
ing, at their home in Taylor avenue, in
observance of the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage. They received and cu-
tertaincd upward of seventy'llvc guests.
The house was prettilyw decorated with
flowers and plants, and many rich lres
outs urceivcd by the worthy couple Wt re
displayed.
The wedding of Miss Ruth, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lambert, of
New Candacmnd KnightDextcr Cheney,
of South Manchester, Conn, which oc-
ours in New Canaan. today, will be the
society event of the season. About
2,000 invitations arc issued, and some of
the New York guests will be carried
direct to New Canaan by Spt‘llll train.
Local livcrytucn have hired carriages in
the surrounding towns to convey guests
to the Lambert residence. Rev. Dr.
David (lrecr will be the officiating
minister.
The marriage. bonus of Joseph Bren-
n ill and Miss Mary Malcolm. and Hugh
Donnelly and Miss .lcuuio U'Sullivuu
were announced at St. Mary-“s church,
Sunday. M... ----,
The marriage of Harold Ashton l’at-
sons. of Brooksiile, and Miss Mary
Pox in will take place tomorrow at 12:30
o‘clock. at the bride’s home in Black
Rock. ___ . .'
Invitations are out for the woodtn
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Peter ll‘lirlvu.
of 21; Chapel street. It will be held
Wednesday evening.
Cards are out for the golden wedding
of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Gilbert. 01‘
Georgetown, on Monday, October ‘liiill.
Thu Kmupcr (Tauip wedding will lllkt'
place .1. tirut-c l‘lltll'i'll, tomorrow noon.
-, consumes aorEs.w
The Winter‘s Work and Play has Begun W.th
. Great Spirit. "
The classes in Frcurh and (term an at
thoi‘cntt‘ulvlub Iutvn lit-“ll largely nt-
tetuh-d and are most successful. ism
evening 'as the. regular ('1th “At
Home." which, alter this, is to be held
on the second Tuesday in ouch month.
It was hastened this month out of co u~
plimeut to Mrs. Norris, who begins her
interesting course of “Readings from
Dickens" at Ariou l-lull, tonight. A
musical programme was given by Mrs.
Newkirk, Miss Sherwood and Miss
Miller. Every number was eutltusiusti-
cullyeut-ored, and the performers gru-
ciously responded. The natural gifts of
the performers were never more in evi-
dence. The club is fortunate in posses.
om; so litany tulontcl women. and
\vommt who so gunvrously llitj them
talents for the. benefit of others. After
i: .c lllllSli'-tlt' u dainty little supper was
s. I‘\'(\~l in the dining room. Mrs. A. .l.
Meeker. assisted by Mrs. Arthur llill,
presided. Waitresses in charming evcu-
iug dresses gave that added grace which
is never wanting where llll o are young
and pretty wmumi. 'l‘lo tublc was
especially pretty. The central bouquet
Was of gorgeous murigoltls. shading
from yellow to .lm-p orange, with a
borler of thc:war.u warlotvulvia. The
whole spirit of the gathering was churn»
ing. and the guests scorned to. enjoy it
all so much that tbt y hated to separate.
The games were unsuccessful bust Fri-
day afternoon that the eveningsuf Ii‘ri«
day have b on chosen for their contin-
unuoe, that more may have an opportun-
ity to come. All sorts of games will he
played—chess, cribbagc. che ikcrs. linb
ma, letters. whilst. and a general im ita-
tiou tothe club members to come and
bring their friends is issued.
On Saturday of this week. at 3:30, thr-
club has been fortunate enough to secure
John E. Light to speak upon “The
Money issues of the Campaign." The
club members and their friends will not
be slow to Improve this opportunity to
hear adifilcult yet churning question
plainly and succinctly discussed. The
women of today take great interest in
any vital question. and thorn is so little
speaking in the Norwnllts in this cam-
paign that they will imcspt-clolly glad
that the enterprise of the club otters this
chance. ‘
In this C(‘tullbctltm it iswvll to state
that the two lectures by Henry Clupp
upon “King Instr," on the evening! of
the 30th and illst of October. are under
the management ofthe literary clubs,
though the Central club routs Its assem-
bly rooms for the p . Thetickors
are strictly limited. and the effort has
been made to otter them first to the
momhervof theiitemv clubs. Ifthsy
.mtlohsvixooatoperbuohol. See
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arenotullsoldbythc llith, 930le
to ingusbomosratlomia
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.‘.ir..u...”t.sp.mtss
Harcourt to Retire From Parliament.
(Special to The Sentinel.)
Lemon. Oct. 18.4mm St. James Ga-
zette says that Sir William Harcourt
has addressed a letter to Liberal Whips,
resigning the le'adership of the Liberal
party in the House of Commons, inti-
matiug his desire t) retire froni Parlia-
ment altogether.
demanded Under Heavy Bonds.
(Si eclal to The Sentinel.)
Loniox, Cot.l3-——Mr. and Mrs. Castle,
of San Francisco, who were arrested,
charged with stealing furs, were or-
raigned this morning, and after a short
hearing were wounded for one week.
Bail was advised in the sum of $50,000.
fl- -... . r"
SON” AND HECITATIONS.
The Hcsoilabio Sons oi St George Again En-
tertain Their Friends.
.A well-attended entertainment was
given lust night by Welcome Stranger
Lodge, Sons of St. George. at their hall
in Main street, Norwalk. A varied pro-
gramme, which elicited tum-h applause,
was rcnr‘lernnl. Among the numbers
was a bass solo by Otto Ilel‘icruc. Mr.
D rl’icrue has an cxce lent voice. rich in
quality, and his several selections were
greatly enjoyed. Much laughter was
musel by Miss Auuztl’ardce's imper—
s motions. entitled "The Courtin' "' and
“Her Mother Did it.” .\ limuorous sv-
loi-tiou. “The Throt- Crows," was also
sung by l". E. limdnmu. .Iujt'pll Whit»
Ivy atrl Charles. Paige. The ”l...irlmnrd
Watch," by Mr. Ilei’ierue. bass, and
Joseph Huxley. tenor, was rendered
with in (listiuctncss of vnuuciutiuu
often lacking in the ell‘m'ls of in WC prt»
tentious singers.
Edward Hands. llis 'extwllvut pizinrig
contributed much to the pleasure of the
evening and the successful rendition of
theprogrummewus hugely due to his
cll'orts. After the conclusion of the en-
tertainment refreshments were served.
Tlli‘lli.‘(‘i.llll1i.illl.~l was
Redevais Will loin Dr. Fox in Prison.
The Doubt; malpractice case was re-
t'illl‘il again yesterday in the Superior!
(Hurt. It will be t‘mue‘tnlm'ctl lllzll’ Dr. !
llll‘illll Fox was tried for committing (m l
13.: of" malpractice upon (he p.~x‘sou of".
llmlclim- Ali‘l‘l‘flt. in Wllll‘ll be was “ill: ll :.
.tml .:1~ rite ll by lb-rbr rt Iimlevatu. thoé
girl's Ii"»'t‘l‘. The t‘ is“ wrupiml the ol-
Willi m. of Judge Wheeler and the Jury
about but «lays. 'l'br- jury f1 mud both of
lbn tlf‘l‘lisi'tl guiltv. Ilr. box was st-n-
tent-ml to three years in Slzli.‘ prison and
lludevats to two years. Attorney Iluv-
:ml W. Taylor. of Ilunbnry. milllls‘v'l for
R'sdovot -. th-zl an appeal, 1). stay of pr: -
Cl‘f‘tllllg“, to the Supreme (' :nrt, but yes-
terday the appeal was withdrawn and .
Rutlevuts will take his M'lllt‘llt’:‘.
Fowler Post Celebrates its Etghleenlh Birthday
Dough“ bowler Post. (i. A. it. rl.
served the . ‘uhtm-uth anniversary of its
orgnnimtion. last night. The gathering
wusmuq-msml of nearly evvry member
of the I’m! with their familiis, lllllllL'
lht- lull .tl M I “'ltslliuglon «trim. in its
Palput‘iiy. Several of tho- Stole liv—
purtmt-m till"‘t‘l'l-l \vercprm-nt. Spvcclws
were m:ub- by (futuummivr (furnish. the
junior vice-r.uumuuder:uul the llll'llll'lll
director-mud also by the commanders
of Hobbio mtl ‘Alltu‘r Posts. of Statufunl.
A supper was served Inter in the even.
ing. The committee was Frederick Ar-
nold. William A. chdrlcks and Wil-
lium 1’. English.
Witnesssd a Sad Sdono.
Rev. A. ll. Wyatt. pastor of the Nor-
rulk Methodist church, witnessed a and
mono at the New Haven depot, yestmw
day. He was waiting for a train in the
depot, when u young‘imly and her aged
unclcoulvrwi. All they wore ulmut to
take it train the old gentleman full lurk
«lead. lie was Samuel I‘lurliug, oi‘
Rhoda island. Mr. Darling mum in on
the l:0.‘l tram. accompanied by his
niece. Upon the arrival of the trnin. l c
blighted, and after partaking of a light
lunch, hurried back to the train, “'hi it
he was stricken with heart disease.
w Corporalioh‘ll‘otuinsfa
The current number of The Cranmer»
cinl Record reports the following cora
porntion returns: ‘
()mfut d: Knapp (lo, South Norwnik.
Capital. minim; real estate. 848.7%;
personal cslltlfl. 7.7m; debts, $60,108;
credits. pl mil. Filed August ill.
Raymond a: Couistmk Go, South
Norwulir. Capital. “0,000; , real estate.
promo; personal estate, $28,063; debts,
Mummerudlts. $10,081. Filed August
Ill.
A Croater Dorian.
Why not bmnn the idea of a Greater
Darleu? 'l'hut town could take care of a
fragment of Harwell: just as well as not
and the animated Norwallrers would be
entertained half a dense times a year by
nova meetings that are almost as more
&
it animus" PUNK
The Silver Plsnk'in the Platform oi
the Popocrat Party.
A STRONG ABIlAY 0F FACTS.
Views at a Gentleman Who has Traveled in the
Principal Silver Standard Countries of the
World-Departure item the Gold Stand-
dard Extremely Unwise.
The New Milford Gazette of. October
ll prints the following article under date
of 'l‘uluru, Peru, September 14. It is
from‘tho pen of H. G. ’l‘rowbridge, a
brother of Water Commissioner 0. S.
'l‘rowbridgc, of South Norwalk. and is
one ttf‘thc. best arguments against free
silv'cr that has been printed during the
present presidential cmupnign: ’
Since my arrival in this South Ameri-
can Republic 1 have gathered from The
Gazette autlother sources that the free-
silvcr craze has developed into immense
proportions as a political issue in the
[lulled States, and I regret to learn that
the llmmcrutic partynvith which I have
lt‘nluod all my life. has ('lotilctl its mm
tune-honored traditions and adopted 11'
platform of which tlu- principal plank
(free silver) is as rotten us punk. '
New. Within the post. twolvmuontlls l‘
have had wcusimi to spend more. or less
time in several conutruas when free sil-
vcr holds sway, and my practical expvr~
lent-m Willi thvcurrtrur-y of those. coun-
ii‘lllri llllS bud the cli'octol' making me an
emphatic advocate of sound tuoul‘y.
A S.llllilt' sm'onmnt ol’ the. valuation of
Sih’t‘l‘culilli :isI fontnl them in various
places may be. of lull-rust to you.und you
run draw your own mm): Mons as to
whetlu-r or not similar commons would
be slvstmblc in tho l'uitwl States.
In Pecan; and Singapore 1 had occu-
slon sewn] tunes to exchange English
gold for silver and would buy nine dollars
and forty vents in current min for an
English FUVel‘l‘lifll.Eillilll'uluill intent-dob
lure and t-tglity~.~lx cents. l'nitvrl States
currency. The: mode the vulnvof :1 silver
dollar just lifty-tu'n Cents in gold. Th2:
.-«l.lll=.l.i.«l mluuri-ui of silver in those
places. and l lit-litPVI' througlwut the for
east, ext-op: .iuv’u, who Mexican dollar.
but the mm 1' “VHS in circulation are
mostly .Ia‘fl‘fiutw yum ol' the some value
as the Mexican dollar.
Go mulmppiug in Singapore and in
quire the prim of an article and you will
be told 1t is so much in gold, or so llllli'll
Mexican. You (tun pay in either. but
the rule ill'tv-twn vents gold to one did“
Itll' silver Will be iumm‘tlnwd. For in»
stunt-v. lpuxrluw ll ll l..'.' for low: dollar.»
«ith-r 'v. .tl'ttltril zuul i:'l.tlt'l'l‘ll :1 surpr-
e-ixtl igulti» in payment. Ei-‘l bill :uul r1-
.,i’i'i\‘v'll m ('lliillw‘llh‘ «lullursutul forty
('t'illH in (‘llTl'i'lll SllVi‘l‘.
In ll ”1,: Kim: and .lupun 1 found the
rate of t‘Xi'l‘..llIf..Zt‘ u. mile iiiglto~r.tI1c.Inp—
onu‘su you bring livid at about tiftvfout
cunts gold stouvlot'tl. lit'l‘t‘ i~ another
iil>liillt‘t‘ illustrating the illli‘t‘iltlclll‘.’
powvrnfl’tw Killt'l‘; In lloug Killlg.’ l
insight a tit. km for New York vlu
.IVpnu. ll utolulu and Sun From-ism I'm
iot'lym‘tv pounds sterling, rlgulvuim'l to
two bumlrcl and twenty mm- dollars
and liftytslx cents l'nltt-tl New curren-
cy. and I bud «lowuou the counter of
‘llt‘ shipping Ulllt‘l‘ blur Ilutnli'rtl :ultl
lllil‘lt‘r'll minus and eight urn." ttwu
l1,2.tl'ii‘l?.\ lltvllt‘ or has. of current. :stlvtl
for that lli‘kl'i. lira Wi'lulil was smut -»
3mm: m2 1' twenty-right pounds tray
and l llilil to borrow n suck at lllt' buxti.
to I';il‘l‘\ ll Hi. All of tlmt frw stint
i'm‘ forty-m lllllt‘ gold wwvrvigtls.
Valuing from New \‘nt'k to'l’vt‘u \'..1
the I~tlixuu.~', I was lltllilllli'il llll'l \- llilfi‘.‘
.ni‘mumu :uult'uulul it u: wssary ltilllillx'l
.s’ulllt' l \r'liatrus ul‘ gnltl «will for l'lll‘ll'lll
umnvy. 'I‘ltw utumtzml n'ulu th». l‘l‘ is tho
iifly w ill p1vv.~,:ixul l bought l1 l'tlllt' {on
dollar gull! will forty-live of those liltjx
cvutvacesuml ‘ll'll cums. That is to
any. I bought lll‘l‘llljl‘wl\\"i(It‘lllitl‘s and six-
t_v cents of the iron :olwt‘nf the Republu
or t'ulutubiu for ten dollars l'uitml Show
gold. Another instance if _\ull pit-aw |
illil :1 Hub- shopping at u nltll‘t' llilll llILlilt
purchaser. :unouutiug to six dollars. I
ltlllilt'l‘l'il u live dollar lTuitctI Shllt'll gold
coin in payment athlrwmvml live dollars
and thirty t'cntscurrvut silver in change.
It, rump in my way to pick up a lllllr
information ubom Iiwir tummy allow».
and I learnml this: 'l'wvnly yours :Igu the
lit-public of Columbia was t'liilllm: boll.
gold and silver. and silver cent was worth
a premium of it per cent. A few years
later silvcrhud tlvprt-vmtr-d u llllit‘ illlil
gold iuul gradually risen to upmnium oi
some twenty [lt'f’ orut. In lea.“- tIIo (Jul
umbm Congress passed in law that tmoiv
paper money a legal tender for all tlvbis.
the paper to be payable in gold or silver
at the option of the guvcruiuout. A Very
practical attempt. to maintain the purity
of the two metals. but. it provml a tllbzis
trons failure. for the gold was iuum-rli»
utcly retired and rose with u llllllllll to
a premium of llMumI continued to rise
fill‘lt reached smoothing over ttvo Imu~
drml, and has inaniulmvc two hundml
ever since.
As I write I have lying on the desk
lit-fore me three silver wins. each about
tlwsamcsizousu Utilivtl thtcs silver
dollar and nearly orqnitn the sonic in.
trinsic value. line is a Peruvian ”col."
which in ordinary business transactions
in Peru passes at: two for one. that. is to
say. for lift-y cents to the dollar. In
quantity. however, «therein buy forlycm-
of them for a lfuitctl States twenty dol-
lar gold coin. Another is a “Lorre" of
Er-umlormhich in Porn is only valued at.
eighty cents of a "Sol" or forty cents
gold. The third one is it"l’eso" of Chill
and germ here for ninety cents of amid.“
forty-live cents gold. As I mentioned
bonus. howmer, they are all very near] y
equal in value uud worth abmt fifty
cents gold. but the South American Ito-
publics evidently do not trust earth
other implicitly and so dissonut etwh
other’s money. _
Ialso have a fifty cent coin of the
Republic of (Microbial which will not
ruthenium us
We , . ._ r W ,'
nonstandard..va it Mr _
mi
about twentyvtvvo cents.
Now, it is only a few years (less than
twenty) since in all these countries silver
currency was at par at least with gold.
if not eta premium, and the gradual
depreciation of its value has been
brought about by the enormously in-
creased production of silver. A perfectly
natural result. ,
All of these countries have made great-
erdr less cti‘orts to maintain silver parity
with gold,but their efforts have in every
instance proved futile. Gold has been
retired and there is none in circulation,
“but in spite of that fact the absolute val-
ue of everything exchangeable for money
is based on gold. the solid money of the
world. The purchasing
,L'nlted States or Englishgold coin in
these countries is just as much now as it
ever was, and is eagerly sought for in
t-mumcrrial centres. Prices of all pur-
chusablc commodities have.- however,
kept pace with silver, and as silver has
depreciated, prices have correspondingly
advanced until at the present time it
takes twmloilors ormoroiu silver coin
to purchase the some commodities that
could have. been bought a few years ago
for one dollar. ~
These are solid facts. but another just
us indisputable and of more vital impor-
tant-«sis, that prices of labor have not
advanced in proportion, and wage earn-
ersot’ull clusres are not getting more
thzm forty to sixty per cent. more for
their services today than they were
twenty years ago, and the. purchasing
power of thbir entire earnings is not
more than law-thirds or three-quarters
usiuuch now as formerly. The result
is universal discontent, distress and pov—
erty. .
if the luw-mukiug powers of the
l'ultetl States over (‘l'l‘filltl at low per—
mitting the free coinage of silver at u
mtioot‘ sixteen tonne, and make it» a
legal tend. r, it wall not provide r. blmo
tulilc. standard, but will result in :1
silver stztmhml. or rather a silver
circulatingr Illi“lllllll. and the value
.itl(l purchasing power of that silver
will in» just what it is worth in gold and
no more. Gold will be retired and only
obtainable at a speculative premium.
but all the sonic it will remain the.
standard of values. Prices, of overvv
thing will go up just llrillllli'll its the
vuluebl sllwt'gus down, as compared
\vtth gold. Will wages advance auscul-
Il:ll'(l country in the “'I-l‘ltl answers tli;
question 4IL~(‘itlt‘i'.l_\‘ in the negative.
“but i first it‘dl‘lli‘tl that u {no silvo
plutl'orm llilt. been adopted by the N:
tiotml Donut-tutu ('onwntiun. Il‘l‘llllll'll
oil that tho party might iIS \vt-Il dig
ovclouc pit widget in. for the twist .
[not hzul recently struck St. Louis it
only a ztlphyr as (‘Hllil‘iiilt'tl with the
whirlwind (but \vtvubl \vmtl up [his party
in November. More recent t‘vt‘illc‘lml‘i-
over. l.:m- convinced me that it is quit“
probable that Mr. Brynn Will be l.‘lt‘i,‘lt ll.
libert- is :t splint of mm st abroad in the
loud, :1 ili<>:uisl'.u-‘iou \vi:h Misting cou-
.lltinus. Ananything—f.>2'-:1»<'l1nugcsen-
tinwm that Will ilin‘ iilt’ Ilcmm‘rutic
nt‘cmriee u lm'ge- wt». I must confess
that l cannot lllill~’l'.~‘liill(l any reumn for
all this agitation of the silver question.
as the i'mtml States is one of onlyu few
countries in which at lbu pro-sent time
:iFtlvvv dollar has the purchasing p iwer
u u gull". .mb.
Why not let it along? What possible
chance Is there to improve on existing
mndlttom? I trust that in the course
of events I slutll again rvttti'n [only own
country. which 1‘” by t'.1rtlu~bestowuntry
«ill i‘llifll..liili I sllzsulrl very lllll"il rrgrn-v
to Will that in my :ilm'nw tlu~ l'nm (l
Slut-is .‘li\'t‘l' dollar llllil ill‘lll‘l ohm-«l it) :1
low] with the (‘llllli‘h’“ incl. tIu- .Iupuncu-
you or llw I’t‘t'uvmu sol. :lllll that ”W
:l'i~.l' :ll'n.y ol' \vngvvvnnwrs of \llilt‘ll I
wt :in humid“ nu-mbrv “us in distress
.uui p \vrty ill mquuvnrv.
Ilmvm‘vl’. lllti t’ll‘l'lillll til' it lil‘l'Slill‘l.‘
on u in.» silver lildliwl‘tll will not lllhllit'
ilu- ii1\i.~i.l;.ll‘uf l'n'v eilYi'l‘ luws. ’l‘ltut re-
nnin» llir (“rilgli‘sfi in llti. S » lIu-tt you
must :‘vr .4 trvi‘ul attention to the elec-
Hon oi your future rsqlz'nwumtxvcs In
i' mgr-u». and mm to elm-t :ulvot-ntns of
a mud lil'illt‘)‘. And not only aim in
hit tlIl'l'i‘llllll. but kin-p your eye on tilt-
sun. Yours truly.
ll. ti. 'l‘uowmtu-m.
POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.
Missed a Rare Treat.
'I‘IHN' who failed to wilnvss tho pm-
sontttlon of ll meant the Norwnll; c ip. rn
Ilouae. but big? t. tuiwuln run- musit'el—
treat as well as our: of the boat pvrl‘m m-
ain-es own this season at Marius: r
Mlli‘llt'li'fl playhouse. it wastim'rving
t’il‘ticrmvtIt-d house. It was a sout‘vmrf
general dimmpoiutuuut that Arthur
ticutonmuld not invv lwcu board in u
largorpurt. our in which his illllllilltfl
us singer and actor could burn been on
joyctlttsnn former (lili‘dliiullfl wlwu he
appeared and was a» popular here.
can» was another of tho lint-clues
companies that Mr. Mttr‘lir-II has bookmi
this season. and goes to prove that he in-
tends to Itcup his promise of giving
nothing but firstcluss tau-formations, a
fact that Norwullt theatre-goers should
hear in mind. x.
"billet-c Acres" belongs to the best
type of the New England pastoral play.
its names are laid along the rock-bimud
coastal Maine. and the oliariwtm in-
ll‘mltli'ml are slrirplyuiil‘I’r-rcutiatcd. The
dialogue is replete with those homely
snyiugs that are dear to the hearts of all
annuitiud. There is an uhuudauvc of
comedy umlitsdry humor is quite m-
loctirms. The character of Nathaniel
[Jerry is wonderfully well drawn and is
destined to income as populates Rip
Van Winkle and Josh Whitcomb. There
are twenty-live distinct character types
in “store Acres," and all are carefnl‘y
undocrrootly presented. Antoinette:
unmet this factor demons:
the weight of a ”Sol," bu't ohlylyvorth
power or a p
'nuly': ’l‘Iu- biz-tor): of every silver sloth
. was much potted lumber muster'schildren.
it lit" m lifted. ll
’Icesant furul f ‘
lue.i~louth lilo” .
ossessiouvai on .
. rooms. 146 South Main st.
lt'il" lights. furnace. sot range. in
n lmuvcmences. lient $30. All 7.‘
Tolies’ coal oillcc. Water sh. Bo. . -
0 LETrFirst floor. live 00
ward avenue. rout ta; struggle? '
floor. 7': Woodward avenue. mull :' . - .
rooms. on \Vmulwttrd avenue. rent Curl
second llomzfxll Woodward avenue.
E. A. Womlwwl. 2 '
V ‘0 Lil'l‘z—liurnished roomsepn I, ’
AI :zle Wit?» up? of willing”: Mfr?!
so ult‘ilu lit. urn m e . 0
ord Portico. it?! North Main st. pp l1
'1‘0 LE'I‘r—Thti north hull of houfiflm
, “est avenue and (lnmer at» 8
rent Si“): also Cot'uge No to Sevmbur pm»
rcou;.~s. tellt$id. Henry 0”
. . . . .. ~~~WW
V ‘HBEE-ROOM OFFICEOVBI' L. 11.1390
. store. 79 \lushtngton street. windows».
every room, rent :12: four room apart
smmmluutl third story. rear. rent“ $1.0)!
Mon: also four-room apartment. first
rear. 9:3 \lushtngton street. rent 39 00.wln ' ‘
mevcry mum, hulisli bred. heated n can
ed. Apply the OLD lglflllh CIGAR 50. ‘
L‘mlml' Leecoud door
“6 LET'J Ill? tut t t. w
:5 es unsreeg _
l... A}
i». ain't}?
W .
house. No-
tn a euro” fatnllyol adults. Charles
hurst.
V ‘0 I.l-‘.'l‘.—-Aver desireble‘houseJngerfect
_ millili- all me. ern improvements. no lo
cation. AIVL' minutes‘wnlk from elmf.‘
«were of owntr. at 2‘: Taylor avenue. has
\\ Qr-t street. user
7 ‘0 Llfl'i‘:floueo 2s Du)‘ street. Groom first
titmrzs 'l‘ol (“01.5 roomsdl floor.
uronniauml so!’ ill "our? roommlo‘Tolles
sit-wt. All in llrst class order and with lin-
pruvements ' to John H. Knapp. 89
ll mil >1 reel. '. 835”
‘0 l.l-.’l‘.—il«nrvnis to rent. Agartmenta on
Mum street. three. four or six rerun
apartments of low prices. Apply to (Merge 11;.
lulyub 'Illl. ii nurru-t street, for key. $16 if.
V ‘0 l.F.’l'.—(.‘ottage and wash hmtsemneocre
liillll, by your only. $10 a monthmear 110.:
wuyton station. Address box 2. ltownhtlir ,
()4 .2111. Inquire station agent. 115 tf
-._._...____.
‘lX, niomynttnnentiluinturd avenue. A —
. ply t. cuts run in CLARK. 18 Quilting}.
uvnnun. slfltf
1 'l‘ N... 129 Harbor avenue.ho'rwalk. six
moms with city water. rent sombre three
r «nus. cit ' _l‘.’ntt‘l‘. reutfil. Also live rooms
.1: .\n.10 lulu street, horwalk. city water
Apply 'tolum’u MUDDY. 10013.net eventu-
.‘mrwulh. die ti
"mm Vimr‘crcr’t‘T—ru
don‘t ohm hem- of smart sheep. Here is n
* story iolumi :i lamb lmrn two years ago all
Lough l’oylc. it was left motherless, so
one of 1‘..- llortlsnmn unrscduml reared the
little orphan. Slat! l'uu'uizu‘ very tame and
Lust your ~i..~ bud {troll-.1 into a young
she. p. with (l lil‘ll'i of her ”Wit. .9139.ld§3""
. . . ,. , Jo‘tl‘ it .‘ > .
I“ ...,.. . .. n1 . m piyroctlng rot!
. mulling null l‘tmii nmut. South Nov-
wulk limwlwore (in... 42 Smith Main street.
101. '\LE.~llv isJTmEdThTth tobac-
ll «must. 4:) Wall street. the dondiest or
your m till! city. Ask for the Shamrock. jld
pol; SALLrUt. Fl;1gs.mado of standard
bunting. stops stitched in by machine.
umlulltlu-iw-rk Iiulli.‘ in the best and meet
substantial manner.
' South Norwulk Hard-
worut omrmuv. . ,. “wwwmw’”
not: SALE.-Bulbllng lot sex". on Vest
sworn). mmt dcdruhlc lot on sunny no.
Apply to luylur .l Liolden. HM!
‘ ” MISCELLANEOUS.
1m lilitti:.>'i'tll.l€.\I nut lot on its:
s" .
i who but I‘ll I.l_\' nmrnlng, Huck lllkl‘r,
~~t.~mnl~- .iiwnt i". 3-: It H «is high. we gins about
ll'll Irutullml ~I;mvl~r\;ill pie-ac address ll.
'Iltt'lui.>~itlll .\-it'wu:k. 0123C
u ll.l.l\'i‘.ill’A.\’I> um: optimists—line
. la Irwin inn i-tmucil Iu-r )Iilllncry and
Hair I'wfl‘u l‘mlorn ill 17 North Main
:vilw-l ‘ lit A-ii'll'dik. wimro slh- Oil-ms her
«My . . illoililllvs-Il Nurwulk and vicinity
.tiI'I r ~| l‘ «lolly whvilslbv-ir putronngemd 1w
' ‘ill. AM i'l’lll'h‘ll‘ “Mandolin taught r
.. on ;. «mum-1s: ml illill Hui-bod folio]
Ivrnu :- .'. p. r Illllll'll‘l'. l'inba of four or
Kiwi-r551)“ pm lower .liun-lnlius selected If
qmnwi' ll. t.l..\l.l\:i llul'l'. as il'cstuvenuc
hullh Autwulk. Wilton!
ltilll'. \‘l‘ I.\.~"|‘ Ill bl‘l‘lt‘lll. IiEi TEST
1 I ‘ I’Iilll'. lllfi'ILllb' I'ului‘r'rl Lillifldlfilallil
mmlnltn. hm- ut'mwl Ill‘f‘i‘. Ii:I will aim it
Willi-"II murmur-u to row “0 friends. cause
'uuiliuuw. "ll". in 2i Intwil' l-vrl'tilt 370. 36
._ullll.i\t't'i-v. \ cwulk. Iiwulrom ion. In.
Ill 911.!“,f‘illl‘l-ilhlllt'lll'li‘il. or: If
\ In’u' .‘NNAIlI‘ZI. NASH. nt‘ New York city.
. uhn in. two rm-lutly regime! as si-
Ithllinmrlwshl .Ii llm huntli Notwulk l‘u rc-
izutlu nl ‘Iiltlt‘ll. boyish-mum unmrttlti‘fi but.
.l...|.;.....v ...-.i u allitllytll the “mono" t-lut.
\t‘iil’l't‘ .!.« .an l n i' owl v-n \irunluvs Itmlrll l.
Hi‘ll.i)‘-. I.It|lI I: .‘l. litt'ulufli ilelulmnlu (“k
Willi nil} obu inst) omit-u illeltlil'lllrll In voice
minim lollW
LOST.
v A
lirs'i‘ tuninguld rin .inNmithNonvaiit \
l li-iuiur 7th Spirals!“ reward wIII lid
pun! for i'w wintn l-vlhianlll r Wilt
The Woolly Summary.
The summary of the Commercial
Ri‘t'i'll‘il for the current WN'k makes the
following showing:
New lluvcu null Wont. llm‘on,.2li;
ll"ill;.fi']ml'f. 2“: Ilurtl‘ord.l7: \Vaterbuiy,
r; s widen. 7; New Ilrltiiu. 0: Middle-
town.3;Nti1t‘.‘lvll, 7:: New Motion, 3;
Contain", I. Nurwnlk, 2. Real estate
mnrlmtm's ~~r.\‘t'w Haven and West HM:
t‘ll, 28:13.“. ill“; Bridgeport. $62,592; Hart-
ford. sum at: Wuturtmry. $24,425: Herb
dun. $13.20“: New Britain, “AME
lllitltllctnwu
30W bmnlon. “2,5(0: llmbury. m:
Norwflk, $1,240.
.. “A “A... . Mm- a...“
wtfolte six cents per bushel flee
l
ulvcrtisnmeut.
...._ ._ fl-...- m.» .. .. .._ .-__r,_..w
A Prize lor the Cost Essay.
the American Revolution. Mrs. Mild a. .
Pursuit". who gave the. scholars d ”I"
llllltf‘t’flllllfl us well as instructive tell an .
tntho study of history, Mrs. PM
twrsmlully offers. a prize for the hi
i 3 my written by a mornim of the school
The children were much pleased. and
visit was promised them in limb”.
on his relish .1 m4 can.
'5‘} ,I I“, .
l
out»; Norwich. cause;
it v to entry time. As automation i
one and all weredellghtnd when another. ‘ I
1
Real estate calm.
& li‘
The school at Hrtioltsltlo was visited .
yesterday by one of the Daughters of
on "Hoteliers In Revolutionary Timid" ,
Norwalk Chronicler