A. One Cent. - .
N ORWWGAZETTE.
Absolutely Independent.
THURSDAY. MARCH 26, 1891.
THE WEATHER.
The weather to-day promises to be
generally fair till the afternoon with.
slowly rising temperature, followed 'by
increasing cloudiness and rain, with
the approach oflhe stoma/”rum the south.-
west. To-morrowitpromiscs to be gen-
erally cloudy, with slight temperature
changes, and rain.
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SOUTH NORWALK.
The GAZETTE is on sale at the news Offices
of Fred Colenmn, H. Thcilc, 1”. L. Ather—
ton, and H. E. Bodwell. Orders for all
kinds oflJOB PRINTING received at our
In-aneh office on Railroad Square.
' Thirteen “white ducks” flew into
Venty’s wharf this morning.
The South Side gun club meets every
gSaturday’at the Baxter range.
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Edward Miller’s speech at the Jesse
reception is highly spoken of.
The propeller “ Eagle” relieved this
city last evening of 800 barrels of oys-
ters.
-::« as ..
Mr. and Mrs. \Villiam Jesse gave a
reception to their many friends at Ger-
mania hall. last evening.
W. E. Ashton is to take the place as
night operator at Derby Junction re-
cently vacated by H. S. Dana.
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Henry McKeever paid a fine and
Costs this morning in extenuation of a
matter to which he plead guilty.
Mr. Albert Traghir and Mr. William
Berker of the Bischoff banking firm of
New York, were in town this morning.
7".- s .
One of Miss Jessie Selleck’s fingers
was severely punished by a sewing ma-
chine needle at the corset shop, yester-
day.
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Builder Randall is getting out plans
for the proposed Roton Point hotel, a
building 125x35, with two 25-foot
piazzas. . ., v I
The east-bound train due here at
0.41 last evening was delayed thirty
minutes by a freight train breaking in
two below this station.
In looking around this morning Capt.
Bill found a pier near the drawbridge
which he believes West Indies steamers
tied up to 150 years ago.
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“An Eventful Day on St. Clair’s
Plantation,” will be presented at Music
Hall, Thursday evening. April 9th, by
the Old Well H. and L. company.
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Mr. W. R. Arnold, representing the
John Hancock Life insurance company
has established an office in the United
States Express building on Railroad
square.
Unless all signs fail Capt. Bill will
soon be driving spiles for the pier south
of the drawbridge, the idea of which
our neighbqr scouted as an n. g. item
of news.
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Some twenty or more young friends
of Addison E. Austin assembled at his
home on Grove street last- evening and~
enjoyed themselves “to the full extent
of the law.” Among those present
were Henry and Arthur Keney, Harold
Anstin, Flora Rankette, Lizzie May-
hew, Gertie and Maggie Halloran,
Homer Craw, Victor Sherwood, Cecil
Craw, Florence and Charley Cutbill,
Arthur Hoyt, Nina Zelufi‘, Ethel and
,Libbie Merriam and Millie SherwoOd.
It was a memorable day for the young-
ster and his friends.
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[SPECIAL CITY .NE 'Wb’.
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The unregistered dog that fearlessly
roams about the city, will probably be
favored with a collar-ing by the author-
ities ere long.
., 4 Mrs. F. J. Joyce, President of Doug'-
las Fowler \V. R. C., and Miss Deane,
President of Buckingham W. R. C.,
have been appointed special aides on
the staff of Department President Mrs.
H. J. Budge, to visit the Newton SOI-
diers’ Heme half a day in each month
alternately.
There was a large audience present
at the G. A. R. entertainment last even-
ing, and all were well repaid for their
attendance. There will be changes in the
programme tO-night, and the beautiful
tableaus will again be presented in re-
sponse to a general demand for their
repetition. C. V. A.
A First Class Store.
It is a satisfaction to shoppers to find
an establishment where all lines of
goods may be purchased without chas-
ing around to half a dozen stores. Nor-
walk people realize that Scoficld & Hoyt
have just such a place. It is well pat-
ronized, because the bargains in dress
goods, carpts, oil cloths, muslin under-
wear and many other departments are
wonderfully good. The housekeepers
all go there of - Course, for a thousand
and one kitchen artiCIes are forever
giving out, and Scoficld & Hoyt have
them marked so low that it is a
pleasure to buy them against a time of
need. We don’t all wear corsets, but
those who do, have been buying the
Kabo of this firm for along time: when
they are put on they stay where they
are put. They sell stacks of Copco.
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.DA-ILY - NORWALK - GAZETTE.
EAST NORWALK.
The GAZETTE is on sale at .itloerton’s con-
fectionery on. Van Zandt avenue. Orders
for JOB PRINTING received at branch
oflice in South. Norwalk.
row.
An attempt was made last night to
burn Marvin’s barn. '
Mr. Charles Sherwood is shipping
large quantities of onions to New-York.
They are of the red variety and sell for
from $4 to $5 per. barrel.
The Mayflower H. and L. Co. sociable
for this evening promises to be a splen-
did afiair. The members of this com-
pany are splendid entertainers.
On Friday the Post Office will close
at 11 a. m. for the remainder of the
day. Carriers make one delivery at
8 a. m., anda collection at4p. m.
Sentinel.—Edward B. Mitchell, of
South Wilton, and Miss Julia Fuller
Betts, of East Norwalk, were married
at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Mains, on Monday eve-
ning.‘ Only a few near relatives and
friends were present. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. C. M. Selleck.
The Consolidated Railroad is push-
ing its work along here with renewed
energy now that the frost is out of the
ground. By the end of the season their
great passenger and freight depot and
multitudinous side tracks for the stor-
age Of cars and making up of trains
will be well under way and then we
shall note a wonderful transformation
of East Avenue from a rural pleasure
driveway to a lively commercial street
for business, dray and. freight carting.
So hurry up and cut down your boroug
hill. . -
The East Norwalk fire police came in
a body to this city last evening and
were sworn in by Justice Charles R.
Townsend, .at the police room on Havi-
land street. The fire police was organ-
ized last Thursday in Hubbard’s hall,
East Norwalk. . The officers are Henry
D. Wright, captain; John W. Allen,
first sergeant; Richard B. Ready, sec-
ond sergeant; Charles W. LeCount, Jr.,
secretary, and Orten Richmond, treas-
urer. The other members are Charles
Selleck, Samuel J. Smith, Augustus
Billenstein, Henry H. Betts, Charles
Elzea, Ernest Groeshner and Charles
Day. The next meeting of the poliCe
will be held to-morrow evening to ap—
point committees on rooms, badges,
clubs, etc. They will consider it a fa-
vor of all firemen if they will show
badges so that they can be admitted in-
side the lines at fires.
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BROAD RIVER.
Miss Anna Statts washere 0-day .
bone for sale in, another column.
The Broad River lads are expecting
to play a game of base ball with the Y.
M. C. A Juniors on Friday. Time and
place have not yet been announced.
Corners shop, has so far recovered from
his recent injury as to take charge Of
the rush 'of business, which has been so
systematically and successfully carried
on heretofore‘at this busy place.
George W. Mills, he of oily fame,
continues to preside at the big tank at
Wilson’s Point. Although the color of
the hundreds of barrels filled daily is
green, Mr. Mills is by no means green
at the business, having probably han-
dled more kerosene oil than any other
man in Norwalk.
If what Miss Spinster says regarding
the school in New York for umbrella eti-
would do well -to take a full course;
Probably the art of properly handling
ticle itself, Often a lost one. .
Negotiations are pending by which
Mr. William D. Stiles hopes to retain
and occupy the-Old home. Should the
matter not be satisfactorily arranged,
Mr. Stiles will buy or lease property in
the neighborhood, and continue in the
dairying and trucking business, as
heretofore.
It is believed that the slight rise in the'
price of eggs lately was caused, in a,
measure, by the concerted action of the.
small boys—and some of the big ones:E
too—who, in anticipation of a goodl
time on Fast Day have been industri—2
ously hoarding, in a clandestine sort of
way, whatever hen fruit came handy. i
This corner in eggs Would naturally cuti
off the market supply, and 11p goes the,
price, consequently.
W l LTON.
The Tonic Sol-fa class of nearly forty
members, gave a musicale last evening
in the lecture room of the Congrega-
tional Church. Miss Annie E. Hall, of
N orwalk, is instructor. The guests ex-
pressed themselves as being delighted
with the system taught.
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GOLD WATCH VOTE.
Following is the score, to date, of
the balloting in the contest for the
Gold Watch, to be presented by the
working girl in the town ofNorwalk.
Maggie Cavanaugh. It. & G. shop, 6,579
Maggie McCauley. R. do Or. shop, 6,435
Rose Flynn. Volks’ hat shop, 5.349
Maud Nisbett, T. Cousms’ factory. 6,033
May Brotherton, Unionlvlfg. 00.. 2.567
Lilly Hendricks, Hutchmson. C le A: Go. 1,440
Hannah F Clune. “ “ “ , 39
480
016
524
65
Mary J. Claritv. Union MI' . Co.
Maud Hyatt. Union Mfg. (iii,
Florence DeForest. Tele hone ofiice,
Nellie Platt. Dennis A: B anchard.
Minnie Rosenaw. “ 133
Lizzie Kelley, Dunning A: Stevens, 506
J ennie Bates, Nickerson 3r, Betts, . 135
J orgma Peterson. Geor 3 Ward Selleck‘s 568
Clara Graham. Dr. W. .Baldwm s.
Lulu Hammer. Co-O erative but 11 . E’OI
Sarah Dibble. C, s. robridge, s W’ a
MamieGuameri, Norwalk mill, :39
Eugenia Wakeman Weed's shoe shop... 49.
See J. H. Wilson’s adv. Of ground.
John Lycett, foreman at the Five:
quette is true, 1 some of our young men -
The fire bell will be tested tO-mor- ,
an umbrella is a good deal like that ar- ,
DAILY GAZETTE to the most popular t
Hillside.
The closing exercises, before the
Easter Recess, of Mrs._ M. E. Mead’s
School, took place last evening, as an-
. nOunced in the GAZETTE. '
The patrons and friends of the school
were invited to the number of two hun-
dred, and with very few exceptions re;
sponded gladly. Hillside is wonder-
- fully well adapted to the purpose of
school life. in the matter Of entertain:
ing, as well as in many other respects,
and no trouble is considered by its mis-
tress as irksome in order that her guests
may be properly welcomed. The par-
lor was used for the stage, thus secur-
ing an exit'for the actors communicat-
ing with the upper rooms. The large
square hall, and the drawing 'room
served for the auditorium. The stair-
case winding up from the hall afforded
a ground of vantage for an unobstructed
view, and was also filled.
Promptly- at 8 o’clock, the curtain
was rung up, thus setting an example
Of punctuality worthy Of imitation. A
wOrd as to the transformation of an or-
dinary room into a stage should not‘b‘e
omitted. A false ceiling, flies and back?
ground had been constructed, and were
almost smothered in green pines, the
scene representing a gypsy camp.’ The
mechanical work was remarkably well
done throughout, and deserves the
highest praise. Indeed there was the
most careful attention to detail in every
smallest particular, and this cannot be
too highly commended. It is a difficult
thing to attain in amateur perfor-
mances, and a single false note often
destroys the very best effect. -
An open fire which really burned,
- was surrounded by gypsy maidens, in
the most bewildering Costumes, of red,
gold and Egyptian combinations. The
younger Miss Slaughter, and Miss Bar—
ber opened the performance with a
most graceful gypsy dance to the ac—
companiment of their voices, and the
tinkling tambourines. Then after a
chorus by the others, a crone, (taken
by Miss Vandewanter, who tried to
hide her pretty face under a red hood,)
gave a' telling solo, in which she ex-
plained finding a Tyrolean maiden,
Miss Willis, whom she had beguiled
from her home and friends. Miss Wil-
lis’ red gold hair, of wonderful profu-
sion, rippled over her shoulders to her
waist. She was dressed very effective-
ly in a costume of black velvet, and
light blue. She played the part Of her-
oine, rendering some very beautiful
and difficult music, producing an ex—
cellent effect throughout. She has
trained the voices Of Mrs. Mead’s schol-
ars for several years, and shows the
greatest skill in producing the best re-
sults. >-
The last act of the little opera re-
stores the lost heroine to the arms of
her friends, by the agency of the fairies.
The girls were bewitching as gypsies,
Miss Vandevanter deserving especial
mention, as this is the first year her
voice has been under training, and she
uses it remarkably well. It is rich and
pure, and will undoubtedly grow in
volume. She is a very charming young
girl, unconscious. and sweet in manner.
In the transformation of the young
folk from ordinary, if very picturesque,
mortals to fairies, we were utterly daz-
zled, and must be pardoned if our pen
falters somewhat in the description.
The costumes though simple were very
beautiful in design, and especially no-
ticeable from the fact that the coloring
of the wearers had been carefully
studied ‘In each case. and the tints
adapted accordingly. The robes were
of some soft crepey material, made
loose,with long angel sleeves. Wreaths
of flowers were of every soft tint. Pink
with pink roses, white and gold, blue,‘
light yellow, soft green and so on. ' The
elder Miss Slaughter as the Fairy
Queen, sang and acted very finely, giv-.
ing One more the impression of a pro-
fessional, than it seemed reasonable to
expect from so young an actor. The
choruses were - remarkably well sung
throughout, that of the Tyrolean maid-
ens, IMisses Kimmey, Lena Hill, Pearl
Gregory, and Randall in the last scene
being especially well sustained. The
piano was played so that it gave just
the support needed at each moment,
withoutobtruding itself. It is a very
unusual thing to find so many young
girls with voices worth training, and at
the same time the requisite skill within
reach for doing this, and it is an oppor-
tunity the parents of Mrs. Mead’s
scholars must congratulate themselves
upon. , .
_ Indeed, the whole effect of thisschool
5is ideal, and whatever may come to
these young girls in after life, they can
never forget the influence exerted upOn
them in this cultivated Christian home.
The work done at each one of these
pleasant little receptions lies directly in
the line of the every day training, and
thus does not take any time from the
routine school work, so often made an
objection to such things.
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THE PRIVATE SECRETARY
At Bunnell’s Bridgeport Theatre.
‘ Saturday, March 28, matinee at 2-15,
l evening at 8-15. We can most assured:
1y promise our theatre - goers one Of
the brightest and wittiest comedies that
was ever constructed to carry out the
,‘happenings of every day life, the in-
cidents and harmless accidents of a
household, 12. domestic conglomeration
{ of humorous obstacles, most dexterous-
1y knittedtogethér to form an interest-
ing plot, a. plausible story, and yet,
bubbling over with the most ludicrous,
A,“Gillette” could conceive. ‘
'too great, and was probably a horse or
laughable events that only a genius like
. Railway Travel Dangers.
While near Southport, coming from
New York last night, the local express, ..
due at New Haven at 8:20 struck some
obstruction, the effects of 'which were
felt by all the passengers on the train.
As no stop was made what was struck
was not ascertained, but it must have. l
been something very tough, as the rub- '
ber air pipes on the baggage car and
first passenger coach were found 'to be
broken when the train arrived. This
necessitated cutting the cars off and
substituting other ones before the train
cOuld proceed. The passengers on the
train Were badly frightened for a sec-
ond. The obstructiOn could not have
been a man’s body, as the shock was
some bovine animal.
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SUMMARY OF TO—DAY’S NEWS.
The double life of Captain Theodore
R. Bishop, of Newport, L. I., who sup-
ported two wives and two families there
for years, is disclosed by action for di-
vorce brought by one of his wives.
The participants in the six days’ walk
at the Madison Square Garden were
paid $6,732 of the $10,000 they worked
so hard to win. ' '
Hugh C. Miller, the Brooklyn fire-
bug, says he set the fires because he
“wanted to see the engines run. ” His
counsel and friends say he is insane.
The brig Joseph Banigan went ashore
at Long Branch Tuesday 'morning in
a dense fog. All of her crew‘were saved
except Thomas Laurence who jumped
into the sea and was drowned.
What Miss Spinster 'Says.
That fan painting is the coming
caprice. ' -
That the arrangements for the Easter
Ball are perfected, and are as near per-
fection as could be made.
That this is a Sunday morning pho-
tograph in the Living Church : The
head of the house looks over his spec-
tacles. He sits in an en sy chair read-
ing a newspaper published in three vol-
umes. In the hands of the other mem-
bers of the family are two other news-
papers, each three volumed, for this is
newspaper day, and a rare treat has
been provided, a feast of fat things.
All of which is to take the place of
the Epistle and Gospel for the day.
TO RENT.
'OOMS on first floor to Let, Enquire of
MRS. M. MURRAY, 22.1?1‘ank1m ave. 3t66p
O LET—The lower part of Cottage, No.3
James Place, Cross street. Rent. $12 per
month. This Is a new and very conveniently
arranged apartment for family housekeeping.
Apply to F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon. tf64
ROOMS to Let for a Small Family. Enquire
at Loexwoon's MARKET. 1w6:3p
0 RENT—Cottage, corner Chapel street
and Harbor avenue; 7 rooms. Enquire at
1‘. H. DWYER’s HARNESS STORE. mm
0 llENT.7—Lowe1'1)a1't of House, I rooms.
_ I’ossessmn given April lst. Apply 12
Merwin street. tf62
a NEAT, Little Cottage of Seven Rooms
near Unlon Park, not live mmutes’ walk
from cars and post ofiice. Rent 515. Apply to,
GEN. CHARLES OLMSTEAD or office of the DAILY
GAZETTE. 3w56
FOR SALE.
Advertisements under this head 250. for five
lines or less. 500.for three tlvmes,$1for week.
FOR SALE—PURE GROUND BONE for sale.
Dry bones taken 111 exchange. J. H
WILsox’s FERTILIZING.DIILL, NewCanaan road.
Norwalk. - tffi’i‘
OWS FOR SALE—Seven Registered J er-
sey Cows“ On account of the burning of
my home I Wlll sell them as cheap as fair
graded cows. Enquire of GEORGE L. DANN,
New Canaan. ' 1w66
0R SALE—An Oyster Counter. Apply at
So. Norwalk Oflice of DAILY GAZETTE. tt'58
FOR SALE or Exchan e.—-The premises,
No. 7 Camp street. ot 80x150. House
has 11 rooms, modern Improvements. Good
garden,fru1t in abundance. [Apply to O. E.
WILSON, No. 3 Gazette Building. 13119
PRETTY Cottage of seven rooms, near the
B1'1d%e. Price $2,500. Onlv $500 down.
Apply to ”E, WILSON, Real Estate Agent,
GAZETTE Building.
BIG Circular Steam Radiator. 34 inches
across top; used but one season; will be
sold at a sacrlfice as owner has no further use
for It. Apply at office of DAILY GAZETTE.
cased, round top and for sale cleap.
LARGE Plate Glass Window. alread 7' en-
Enquire at DAILY GAZETTE OFFICE.
lVAN TED.
One cent a word for all advertisements under
this head.
ANTEDRTSeveral Good Metal Polishers
on steel (bicycle work). Steady employ-
ment and good wages guaranteed. one but
first—class workmen need apply. LOZIER d:
Yos'r BICYCLE Mrs. 00.. Central avenue,
Toledo. 0. . ‘ 1w66
BOY WANTED to learn the printing busi-
_ ness. A good..br1"ht and well educated
boy, who can live With his parents, and who
wants to learn the printing business, is wanted
at the OFFICE OF THE DAILY GAZETTE.
OY WANTED to work in Harness Shop; 16
.or 17: itgears old; residing near the bridge.
Inquire of . H. DWYER. tf65
DAYS’ WORK—A strong and] competent
woman to go out by the day as Laundress,
or at Scrubbing. House-cleaning, etc. Apply
at No. 0 South Umon avenue. tf57
CLEANING—Must LEwrs Jouxsox will
Clean Carpets of all descriptions at her
home on River street, corner ofBelden avenue,
and also put them down With the patent
stretcher. ' tf66
Frank H. Baxter,
PHARMACIST,
“'40 8 Main Street, South Norwalk.
_,_ Borougha Notice.
NOTICE is hereby giyen that it is proposed
to enlarge am Widen Smith street, In
Norwalk, from Wall street
the borough of
southerly to Hubbell’s Lane, _so as to make
said street of 3. Width of forty feet; the center
line of said street when wrdened to be the
center line of said street as now used.
All persons whose lands Will be taken by the
above proposed Widening of said street, are
hereby notified that a meeting of the Court of
Burgesses wrll be held at the Borough Court
Room on TpEsDAY, MAch 31sr, 1891. AT 7:30
P. M., to con51der the necessity and expediency
of the said prpposed Widening. at which time
the - are notified to appear If they see cause
an be heard In relation thereto.
By order of the Court of Bur esscs.
A One Cent. ,
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INVITE THEIR MANY FRIENDS
To..Look Through Their Store and Find-Anythingvon Earth that 3. Well.
Regulated Household Can Want, from a Thimble Up to a Carpet.
‘r . IN DRESS GOODS
There are Scotch, Wool and Cheviot Plaids, Henriettas,'Serges and
Bargains in Surahs, Satins and other lines. GREAT REDUCTIONs IN PRICES.
JOUVIN KID _ GLOVES, BUTTERICK’S PATTERNS AND
HALL’S BAZAR FORMS. ' '
CARPETS
In Better Assortment and AT LOWER PRICES than in New York. Our
Immense Stock of Goods, THE LARGEST IN THIS VICINITY, en-
ables us to walk over All Competitors. Examine and you will be surprised
to find just what the piece are for strictly FIRST-CLASS GOODS. We
keep no trash. . . . '
Rugs, Mattings, Door Mats, Linoleum, Oil Cloths, etc, at ROCK
BOTTOM PRICES.
‘ KITCHEN. GOODS
Are a Specialty and include positively every article wanted in the
kitchen. Go dowrn into the basement and see the large room full of
Housekeepers’ Bargains. Glass Ware, Tin Ware, Articles in Wood,
Copper, Iron and all materials. » '
It’s the fashion now for the General Store to keep a Stock of Clocks,
and it’s the fashion for the public to buy them where they do their other
shopping, instead of paying the jewelers their steep prices. Alarms,
and Mantel Clocks in fine cases a specialty.
The Kabo Corsets
Have been kept by us for a long time, and our customers are well
pleased with them. If not satisfactory can be returned inside of three
weeks after purchase and MONEY REFUNDED.
WScufiel & Huy Keep EUPCU.
Dill ill ' .
JAMES MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
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Dry Goods, Hosieryfiloaks, Fancy Goods,
Ribbons and. Small Wares,
AMBLEB‘ STOCK
Will Be Sold at Auction.
Sales commence AT THE OLD STAND,
'3 Gazette Boilding, NorWalk,
SATURDAY, MARCH 28,
WEvery article will be sold without reserve.
JAMES MITCHELL, Auctioneer
Borough 113%: :Nfrwalk March 3d, 1891.
'V WARNER. Borough Clerk.
Norwalk Chronicler