1 ,," .; “Equal and Exact Justice to all Men of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Poltttca ”—Jefi‘eison Vol. I, No. 6]. Norwalk, Conn., Wednesday Evening, March 18,1891. _ - -_ Price 0ne cent. The Daily Gazette Is issued every week-day (153 P. M., at ONE CENT PER COPY. The Cheapest Rates for Advertising, and THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette, [Combined with Saturday’s Daily.] Is issued every Saturday at Noon, at THREE CENTS PER COPY, on $1.50 r1311 YEAR. The Daily and Weekly. “Served to Local Subscribers at TEN CENTS r1111 WEEK, on $5.00 PER YEAR. A. H. BYINGTON. PrOnrietor. 0 UR. J OBBIN G DEPARTMEL’T. ME. HARRY M. GARDNER, J 11., of New York. has charge of the GAZETTE’s Engraving, Book and Jobbing Department. He is an expert and experienced Job Printer, and no work en- trusted to him will be unsatisfactorily done. This paper has the largest circulation of any paper in. the State west of‘Bridgeport. THE LIVE NEWS OF TO-DAY. As we go to press Miss Lillie'Kissam is reported better. ' Ex- U. S. Consul to Quebec Theo- dore Downs, of B1idgepo1t, was in town yesterday, on business relating to the perennial “Parallel” railroad pro- ject. —Six weeks’ doctoring for $3 with a bottle Of Dr. Howes’Discoveiy.1w60 Dr. Many expressed a gallon Of the Lockwoods‘ monster long clams to Chi- cago this n101ning,as if those Chicago- ans were not clamorous enough al- ready. _ _‘___.__ ——Dr. Howes’ Discovery always 'fur- nishes home references. 1w60 Mr. John Buckley has recovered from his recent illness sufficiently to be out and about his rubber works as busy as a boy in his teens. ——Dr. Howes’ DiscOvery is a great spring tonic. 1w00 It is rumored that Betts & Farring- ton are contemplating stocking their store with a high grade geneml assort- ment of wines and liquo1s for family and medicinal uses. " —‘—I. Hall, piano and furnituremover. Office and residence 106 Main st. 48-93 The GAZETTE is in receipt of a letter from Mr. William MacQuhee Of South Norwalk, saying that Mr. Saunders’ famous pacers are not in the hands Of Mr. \V. H. Lockwood, and have not been. J. C. has been turned out since last October, and as for Gossip J r., Mr. MacQuhae has had him since Mr. Saun- ders bought him and still has him and is jogging him. —Dr. roots and herbs. Howes’ Discovery is strictly 1w60 An “Original Dress” sociable is the latest novelty evolved by the fertile brains of Danbury’s pleasure-loving people. The absence Of any descrip- tion of what the “original dress” is, leaves a feeling of painful uncertainty to modest people.—[Ansonia Sentinel. -Some say Dr. Howes’ Discovery costs too much, but compare it with doctors bills. 1w60 Frank Littlefair, the Adams Express- man was so happy this morning that his friends concluded he was celebrat- ing for two days in succession. The key to the whole business, however, is the fact that “a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Littlefair, of Bull Run, yesterday.” Hence Frank’s St. Patrick’s day jubilee. . -- —Dr. Howes’ Discovery holds three to five times the quantity of dollar bot- tle remedies. 1w60 Miss Annie E. Hoyt and Miss Amelia Maiden entertained about twenty-five of their friends last evening at the home of the former, on West street, by giving a progressive Tiddledewink par- ty. After the games were over there were music, dancing and games. The first prizes were won by Miss Lena Crowe and Mr. Elton Baker; the booby prizes by Miss Marion Dreyfuss and Mr. Charles J. Betts. ——It is seldom a blood remedy fur- nishes home r'efei ences but Dr. Howes’ Discovery does.1w00 0111 neigthI, the esteemed Sentinel, is to en1a1ge its pape1, by adding few inches to the length of its columns. This will greatly relieve it from its present stubby, Dutchy form and ap- pearance and if its quality shall in- crease with its quantity, as it no doubt will do, the good people of South Nor- walk should feel such a local pride in their daily as to give it an abundant support. The more condensed and youthful DAILY GAZETTE greets the Sentinel’s nightly appearance at the borough with the liveliest interest and appreciation, as a competitor in the journalistic race, alike honorable/and worthy of its distinguished considera- tion. across the street. Mrs. George Brundagc, of Danbury, who was thrown from her carriage Sat- urday, is improved in condition, and may recover. The House yesterday passed the J ud- son bill by a vote of 121 to 103. The Senate had a fifteen-minute session and adjourned until this afternoon at 1.30. There is no change, whatever, to re- port in the Norwalk Mills strike, but Superintendent Osborn was Of the opin- ion this morning that the trouble would be adjusted satisfactorily. At Yesterday’ 8 annual conclave in Middletown of the Gr and Commandery Knights Templar Ex- Sheriff Christian Sw artz was elected deputy Grand Com- mander, a deserved recognition of his high masonic standing. In the General Assembly yesteiday Senator Seymour introduced petitions from Douglas Fowler Post Of N orwalk and Hobbie Post of Stamford relative to the soldiers’ monument at Darien; tabled. _-_»_ _ -_ In convention yesterday Danbury Democrats nominated William D. Lane for judge of probate and adopted reso- lutions in a feeble attempt to square themselves in the matter of recogniz- ing Governor Bulkeley’s authority. The Hartford Courant sends Senator Seymoui and associates “thundering down the ages ” to Bridgeport on St. Patrick’s night. Norwalk was good enough for the senatorial togas on the night In question Neal the Electiic Light Station this noon an unknown woman, was seen walking on the Danbury track, notwith- standing the near approach of the down train. One of the men rushed to her rescue and pulled her forcibly from the track, the engine missing her only by a hair’s breadth. She was much more unconcerned than the people who witnessed the narrow escape, and gal- lant rescue. —Hand made harness at very low prices. Blankets, robes, sleighs and bells, at and below cost. Every kind of horse equipment and goods, at very low figures. Trunks, satchels, travel- ing bags, etc., lower than ever known before in this or any other market, at Wm. E Dann’s, 50 Wall street. tf40 The following was sent us yesterday from some gentleman personally 11n- known to us. It is one of the “straws which shows which way the wind blowsz” “During a morning hunt among the various South Norwalk news dealers, who handle the DAILY GAZETTE, only ‘two copies Of the previous afternoon’s issue could be found, by a person searching for extra copies to send away. It looks as though the supply had not yet filled the demand. A. E. 1v. —A funny place to keep medicine at a shoe - store, but A. H. Hoyt & Son sell Dr. Howes’ Discovery. 1w60 Mr. Stephen Comstock, our hustling clothing merchant has gone back on all the joys and luxurious indulgences of house-keeping. He surrenders his elegant home on Elm street on the first proximo and removes to the Norwalk Hotel where he has engaged the west, second story front and from which vantage ground he can constanily keep his eye on his flourishing business just He has also sold his pretty building lot on St. John Place and set his face against houses and housekeeping as resolutely as any flint heartad bachelor. —S. K. Stanley says : “Dr. Howes’ Discovery keeps my system toned up and has saved my life.” 1w60 William H. Olmstead has re- turned from his extensive ' trip up and down the Pacific coast. He went out by the Southern Pacific and after visiting Seattle he returned via the Central Pacific and Denver & Kan- sas City, halting at Cleveland to visit his sister. While at Fresno, 0111., he investigated the settlement of the es- tate of I. W. Byington, a graduate Of the GAZETTE 'oflice, who died there suddenly and alone on his ranch. Mr. Olmstead found that there had been an apparently organized conspiracy on the part Of the public administrator and a set of lawyer sharks to rob the estate and that his sister and only heir, Mrs. Theodore Brotherton, of Nor- walk, should have received some three or four thousand dollars instead Of about one thousand sent her. -—ooo——-—-———- .-1 TIIOLS -'.1.11) DOLLAR DOG Spencer COO, of Winsted, lost his big St. Bernard dog Leo a few days ago by death. The dog was fully worth athous- and dollars, and had a temper as docile as a sheep 31 PAIRIGK’S DIIYINIHE Inna. A. 0. H. At Opera House Last Night. The Ancient Order of Hibernians had a red letter day, or rather evening, at Norwalk Opera House last night. Senator John S. Seymour was presi- dent and conducted the evening’s ex- wit and rollicking good humor. Pres- ident pro tem. of the Senate D. M. Read and several other state senators came down from Hartford, supported on both flanks by that thin and ema- ciated Irish-American from Germany, Comptroller Nicholas Staub, and all of whom shed grace and lustre, together with a large consignment of Hanford’s very green palms and plants, to the stage settings. On the platform, as wall flowers, sat our venerable First Selectman Daskam, ex-U. S. Treasurer Hyatt, Father Dugan, Dr. Tracey, Dry-goodsman O’Gorman, O. E. Wil— son, ex-Selectman Burr, Lawyer Walsh, Barney Tully, Sheriff Toner and others. Besides the illustrious array of patri- otism and statesmanship, and the beau- tiful display of potted plants, the stage was profusely decorated with our glo- rious starry banner entwined with the green flag and golden harp of Erin. The audience was quite large and at- tentively appreciative throughout. The first act on the programme was a song by Miss Finnegan, supported by Miss Keenan at the piano and St. th-' ry’s choir, which was received with tu- multuous applause. This was followed by a finely rendered solo by Barney Tully, after which Senator Seymour, in a few happy 1 \marks, introduced Senator Fox, of New Haven, as the orator of the evening. The Senator’s address was replete with gems of poetry and sentiment, and was roundly ap- plauded. He said he had consented to come tO Norwalk at the earnest solici- tation Of his Old friend Father Slocum, and Wasmore than‘gratifié'd at the Cor: 'dial greeting accorded him. Miss Kate Finnegan was next invited to the platform and gave a solo, “Last Words Of Emmet.” This was one of the brightest gems of the evening. In some of the pathetic and tenderchords Of Miss Finnegan’s voice, 'there is a marvelously melting pathos and melo- dy, which we have never heard ex- celled. Comptroller Staub was next called out and made one Of his happy Teu- tonic speeches. He was followed by Mr. J. W. Hyatt and Senator Holden. E. J. Hill was then announced as pledged for a speech but was con- spicuous by his absence, and to fill thg breach thus made in Senator Soy-i mour’s mentally arranged programme, the representative of the DAILY GA- ZETTE was ruthlessly called out to make ex-Senator Hill’s speech. This was tak; ing a mean advantage of both the ex- Senator and the Scribe, and the audi- ence must have felt it. The Scribe’s gratitude to President Seymour for his courtesy was much akin to poor Bridget’s on receiving the gift of a Christmas goose from her employer. “Sure, yer honor,” quoth Bridget, “I shall niver see a goose ag’in in all' me loife, that it won’t make me think av yeez." SenatOr Houlihan, of Newtown, fol- lowed In a sh01t and forcible. speech, and Senator Noble E. Pierce concluded the o1atory in a few neat and enter- taining r'emai ks. Miss Finnegan, suppol ted by St. Ma-' ry’ s choir, then concluded the inter- esting exercises Of the evening, and at nearly eleven o’clock the audience re- luctantly departed. .4. NE W GENTS’ CLOTHING STORE. Francis 8; Co. is the name of a new business firm that has just Opened a new and well stocked store of gents’ furnishings and clothing in South Nor- walk. Mr. Francis is an experienced dealer in all that appertains to this line of trade, having long been iiT the em- ploy Of the great clothing house of Da- vis, Hopkins & Bates, of Boston. Ev- ery article in the stock of this firm is new, fresh and fashionable—no Old, shop-woran o'Oods and ga1 ments, and everything is as represented. For prices and qualities of their goods they are not to be outdone by any of their competitors, either in this town or else— where, 31nd a visit to their store and an examination of their stock, will well repay anyone in want of an outfit. ——<+>~—————- -~ DAN]; URY G UN CL (13. A meeting was held last evening at the New England hotel, in Danbury, to complete preparations for the sheet on Good Friday. The club intend'to make the coming shooting session a notable one. . ercises with his accustomed aptitude, ‘ W_HAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS} That comparatively few spring poems have been sprung on the public this season. That the visitors to Grace Church, Sunday, numbered up in the hund- reds. That in less than two weeks Easter will: be here, and the bonnets are be- ginning to bloom. That the Rev. Mr. Graham of New York was in town yesterday. That the many friends of Rev. C. M. Selleck will rejoice to hear that he will continue at St. Paul’s church as assis- tant‘ rector. > That Miss Ada Dyas and Miss Peas- 1ey leave for New York today. That Miss Carrie Smith Was accom- panied as far as New York by Mrs. Day and‘l‘v Iiss Fannie Hoyt. That Mrs. Stone of Camp street is quite ill with bronchitis. That Monday’s receipts from sales of stock of the Georgia-Alabama Invest- ment and Development Company, of which General Benjamin F. Butler is president, and Hon. James W. Hyatt treasurer, were over $11,000. That Mr. Thomas S. Morison has a new four-in-hand. That M1.Vanderhoef intends having the finest pai1 of cobs 1n Norwalk. That the best citizens in the borough favo1 the continuation of the East av e- nue improvements and the cutting down Of Mill Hill. That Mr. Fred Lockwood has had a successful trip in the western New York cities. for Wm. H. Earle & Son, but has concluded to accept a lucrative position as agent for one of the largest life insurance companies in the coun- try. That the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium is training up athletes. Master George E. Cram walked to Stamford in two hours recently. __ _______ a-» _ _ DR. IIOWL‘ s REMEDI. There are precious few proprietary remedies on the market that any self- reSpecting editor would care to recom- mend-3‘- but preseminent~among the ex- ceptions is Dr. Howe’s Remedy, a well known and effectively tried medicine. among agreat many of Norwalk’s best families. We could narrate at least a dozen cases within our own personal knowledge where very remarkable cures of general debihty and Specific maladies Oiiginating from torpid or deranged liver, indigestion and bowel trouble, have received astonishing ben- efit from the taking Of a few bottles of this now famous family restorative. As a remedy for that lassitude and sense of debility and inertia that so many experience in the spring time of each and every year, we know of no remedy equal to it. Howe’s Remedy, therefore, is a medicine which is wel- comed to the advertising columns of the DAILY GAZETTE, as well as to the stomach of its chief—Of-stafi'. Ex-Senator E. J. Hill rushed to Hart- ford Monday hoping to elevate his friend, Senator John S. Seymour, to the unoccupied heights of statesman- ship so long awaiting him, but he found strict partisanship so completely envi— roning and enveloping the beclouded ambition Of our Senator, that Hill’s mission of patriotism, love and mercy to his friend was an utter failure. Why is it that a man Of Seymour’s excep- tional ability cannot discern the clear- er atmosphere Of true patriotism and sublime statesm'anship. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the fashionable Norwalk Club was held last. evening, at which J. Arthur Pinneo, Treasurer, presented his re- port of expenses. The Club expect to be in their temporary quarters, the Atheneum, by the first week in April. There are many reasons for being thankful. Congress is out Of the way and the groundhog’s time has about expired,—but then our friend Seymour won’t let the Connecticut Legislature get to work and how can we expect to be entirely happy. Mrs. Emma Ainley, widow of John Ainley, who served on the gunboat De- Soto, received her original pension yesterday through the Washington pension ofliCe of William H. Hayward & CO. <o>--- Y. M. G. A. NOTES. All members of the Mechanical Draw- ing class should not forget the lesson this evening at 7.30 in the regular class room. . The class in gymnastics meets to- "ght at 8 o’clock in the gymnasium and the galleries will be open to any lady or gentleman who would like to witness the work of the class. It is hoped that many will avail themselves of this Opportunity to visit the gymna- sium on Wednesday evenings. FIRE III ROTQN POINT. TOtaI Destruction .of Summer Re- sort Property.----Severa| ' Lives Imperilled. This morning the main building, large eating pavilion and 100- foot bowling alley at Roton Point lay in ashes. Between 12 and 1 o’clock Mrs. Starr Keeler, who occupied the upper story Of the main building, discovered a blaze near the window in the room where she was sleeping, and aroused her husband, who is employed as night watchman at the Point during the win- ter season. The flames spread so rap- idly that it was only with great peril to their lives that they, with their child, succeeded in getting down‘ stairs and out of doors. must have been burning some time when discovered. There is scarcely a stick left of the entire building this morning. The confectionery stands and horee sheds near by escaped. The flames communicated with the grass and burned their way to the crest of the hill near Bell Island. The furniture, ranges, dishes and other fix- tures used in conducting the place were all destroyed. The large dancing pavilion was at one time threatened but a few earnest workers extinguished the sparks with buckets of water as soon as they struck. Mr. Keeler, the watchman. had but a part Of his household effects in the building but lost all that there was therein. The contents Of the building were owned by the lessees of the Point, Messrs. Finkenstein & Knubel, and Elias, aNew York brewer. It is be- lieved their loss is covered by insur- ance. The owners Of the Point and all Of the buildings, Messrs. Lowndes 85' Raymond, Of Rowayton, carried an in- surance thereon of $6,500. They esti- mate their loss at between $8,000 and $4,000. Work will be immediately commenc- ed On the erection Of new buildings. The watchman states. that there was no fire in that part of the building during. the day, and has no doubt as to its be- ing of incendiary origin. A number Of the large shade trees were badly scorched and in some in- stances killed. A crowd Of fifty or more stood around the ruins this morning shiveringly discussing the situation, all apparently Of the same mind, that it was the workof an incendiary The flames illumined the Sound for miles, and were distinctly seen from hilltops in this city. BROAD RIVER. A valuable J e1sey calf belonging to Josiah Kellogg while f1 isking about in the bain yesterday, jumped into a man- ger, head downward, with such force that his neck was broken. Those beautiful, blue, earliest of- all wild flowers, Hepatica’s or Liverwort, are in bloom, a handsome cluster of which were seen on Sunday. ' F. J. Smith, the butcher, drove the stakes yesterday for a cellar on the so- called“ Thatcher land recently pur- chased by his mother. A family from Noroton has moved in- to the Austin place, near Edward Lycy’ s. Richard Matthews’ family have re— moved from the Newcomb place into a house near Michael Sheedy’s on the Wil- ton road. John Lycett, foreman at the Five Corners shops, has been suffering from a painful abscess, caused by a fall a few days ago. A sale of the personal effects of the late Susan Mills,by au ction 1s announc- en to take place on Friday the 20th. That the DAILY GAZETTE is asprightly young sheet is conceded' by all who have ever perused its columns. Al- though in its infancy it is quite a trav- eler and is often found a long ways from home. One case comes to our knowledge where the paper is read daily by one family in Broad River, then sent to Brooklyn, there read by three families ; from there it is for— warded to a lady in Saratoga, N. Y., who after reading the paper sends the ballots to a little Miss in Norwalk to be deposited for the most popular working girl. This shows that a. cent’s worth can be made to go a good ways some— times. Last evening Senator Seymour en- tertained several political and person- al friends at the Norwalk Hotel. Among those who surrounded the well-loaded table were Senators Read, Holden, Fox, Houlihan and Pierce, and Comp- troller Staub. ‘ An hour priorto the meeting at the Opera House, was de- lightfully spent, anecdote and wit be- ing decidedly the order of the occasion. ”Bicycles by the hour, day. week or month. Leroy E. Wheeler, 133 Water street, South Norwalk. . tf59 The fire started in the . northeast corner of the building and CONN.PRESS__IILEGRIIMS. Specially Wired tO‘ The Norwalk Daily Gazette. THE WALKING IIIATCH NEW YORK, March 18,—The noon score of the walking match at the Mad- ison Square Garden is. as follows :——- Hughes, 277; Hegelman, 250; Moore. 253; Bennett, 252; Messier, 238; Herty, 241; Noremac, 238. .EELL FROM .1 CAR. NEW BRITAIN, March 18.——Johu Ri- ley, age 43 years, a brakeman on the New England road, fell from a car to- day. He sustained severe injuries and was conveyed to the hospital. He will IeCOVGI.—_‘ —~~-<-o->—— FIRE 1. 11'1L11'1Es. An. overer oculcd lVew YO: I; Tenenwnt House in flames. The inmates leap into mats but several are fatally iniured. NEW YORK, March 18—At 8.15 this» morning a fire broke out 'in a three story tenement house in Allen street. occupied by Russian families. There were 51 persons in the house when the fire broke out. Several of themjumped into nets held by the firemen and oth- ers fell to the sideWalk and were badly injured. Benjamin Gorton, 56 years Of ago; his daughtei Sarah, age 19 and Betsy age 13, were burned to death. The mother was badly burned, was taken to Belle- vue hospital and will die. Two sons, aged 9 and 10, were taken to Gouvern- our hospital and are not expexted to survive. A three years Old child was thrown from a window by its fathcrand will die of its injuries. - ._ ._ .«...n,__.,.._ .11' B'UNNJ'JLL’S OPERA H0 (1.51;. Of the play that will appear on Fri- day and Satin day, Mai ch 20 and 21, at Bunnell’s 0pe1a House, in B1idgeport, the Toronto Empire says: “One of the Finest” belongs to that school of plays in which the tragic follows closely upon the ridiculous. A broad vein of hum01 runs though the entire piece, so b1 oad, indeed, that the audience is kept in hila1ious spirits _f1'oni the 111 st to the last act. The dock scene in the fifth act was most Icalistic, and em- braced a body of Wate'i in which men and boys swam with case, .1. beautifully deco1ated steam launch steamed to and fro across the stage, and boats. floated about as they would in the bay. The first production here, last night, was an unqualified and gratifying success.” 0.. .1 FINE GREENHO UsE. A visit to the greenhouse Of Mr. Robert Hanford is a treat to anyone who loves flowers. It is rarely that one sees plants in such thriving condition and presenting so attractive an appear- ance as do the great groups of roses, geraniums, lilies and a host of other floral treasures of Mr. Hanford’s, and the large mass of calla lilies in bloom are transcendently beautiful. WILTON. [Special to the GAZETTE] Fire was discovered about 3 o’clock this morning in the large barn on the LeGrand Comstock place in North Wilton by a neighbor named Thomas, who immediatelyg gave an alarm. Not- withstanding the efforts of those who responded, the building and sheds ad- joining were quickly destroyed. The building contained thirty tons of hay, and a quantity of farming utensils bc- longing to Mr. Thomas, and phosphate owned by Groceryman R. W. Keclcr, . who had leased the property from April 1st. The building and Mr. Thomas’s property were fully insured. Mr. Keel- er’s loss was about $150. The fire was of incendiary origin. The funeral services Of Mrs. Samuel Lambert will ‘ be held at St. Matthews .church on Thursday at 2 O’clock. Why 1s it that a telegram sent from Wilton at six p. m. was not delivcled in Norwalk till nine 9.. m. _ next day? This is not the first instance Of tele- graphic delay between these two places, and the fault seems strongly due to neglect at the Wilton Oflicc. Gamma VOTE. Following is the score, to date, of the balloting in the contest f01 the Gold Watch, to be presented by the DAILY GAZETTE to the most popula1 working girl' In the town of Norwalk. Rose Flynn, Volks’ hat shop, 5,339 Maggie Cavanaugh 11.1% &G .shop, 5,302 Mag ie MeCaul 11.ey,R &. G. shop, 5.061 Mall Nisbett, T. Cousins’ factory, 4,725 Ma Brotherton, Union Mfg. Co. 2,438 Lil y Hendricks, Hutchinson, COle & 00.1.191 Anna F. Clun 39 Mary J. Clarity, Union Mfg). Co. 480 Maud Hyatt, nion Mfg. 6111 Florence DeFox est, Telephone oflice, Nellie Platt, Dennis &Bncha1d, 6:} Minnie Rosenaw. ' 5”. Lizzie Kelley, Dunning & Stevens, . _ Jennie Bates, Nickorson 8t Bset 106 J orglna Peterson, DrGeoHeBl Ward Selleck s 404 ‘ Clara GrahamJ) Bla dwin’ s, 51.3 Lulu Hammer, Co-o erative hat shop, 201 Saiah Dibb 10,- C. S. robridge. g!) Mamie Guanierh Norwalk m1 ill M) Eu ema Wakema'n Weed‘ 5 shoe shop, 39 Lib ie WOodw orth, B G. shop, * 10
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