( , 1 (i I eept perhaps as an armory. fi THE “OLD lRONSlDES”; Secretary Herbert Favor-s Preserving the Shipns a name of the; Navy or 1812.- " ’ ‘ Senator Chandler has requested the Navy Departme t that “Old Ironsides,” .Which‘niowdies h used over and tied up - 'a’tifthe Portsmouth Navy Yard, be turned Dyer ‘toi‘the State of New Hampshire for the use of the naval militia, but there is opposition to permitting the old ship to be used for such purposes, and an effort is to be made at this session of Congress to secure an approbriatlon to repair her so that she may be preserved as a relic for years to come. In her present state she is unfit for even naval militia purposes, 91‘ Her timbers are so far gene that it is not believed that any amount of repair would render her serviceable as a practice ship for the militia, and it is improbable that she will ever ride the waves again unless it be on a short voyage to this city to be turned over to the Navy Yard as a relic of the glories of the navy of 1812. Secretary Herbert, it is understood, ad. vocates the removal of the vessel to Washington, where for $10,000 she could be renovated and preserved, and where . she would attract thousands of visitors who yearly swarm to the capital. The draft of the ship is about 21 fect, or a foot more than there igwater up to the yard. By stripping her of every weight it is believed her draft could be decreased to the limit of the Potomac channel, and that little difficulty would be met i332? ting her to a safe berth. U P-TO-DATE COST‘U M ES. Lovellness of \Vomcn Bewildering in Its Many Phases of Dress. Note how the big puff sleeves touch- and jostle each other. Note how the same sleeves taper, to the slender wrists when madame raises her hand to adjust a hair pin of fix her veil. Note the invariable full collar which has become all at once, as it were, as much of an objective point as the sleeves with rosettes either side of the back of neck or each side of front or with a huge bow of lace and chifion on \ s o . O 7, “‘ ‘. 33:}:e‘ \ e:.¢; 4“.» e. ’ ‘.¢"‘t“‘ u. " “ f‘ \3 "“ “I the left side of collar, which no longer lies in close folds, but is fulled and puffed until the size ofineck corresponds with size of’arm. Truly the fashionable woman is all neck and sleeves. Then there are the hats. If one ”gets interested in these be- ,wildering andxfantastic creations the sleeves lose their charm in comparison. There are generally one or two figures in every crowd of ladies more conspicuous '. ‘ than the rest, whom the caricaturist need g: only faithfully copy to make everybody - , laugh. - A Year’s Immigration. The annual report of Herman Stump, United States Superintendent of Immi— gration, shows that during the fiscal year ended June 30,1894, 288,020 immigrants arrived in this country, of whom 285,631 were landed and 2,389 debarred from land ing because of being under contract to perform labor made previous to their ar- rival. Of the immigrants landed 96,000 were destined for New York State, 42,000 for Pennsylvania, 25,000 for Massachu‘ sette, and 22,000 for Illinois, the others being scattered throughout the United States, no other State receiving a greater number than 10,000. Immigrants destined ’ for Southern States, all told, did not ex- ceed’ 12,000. 0f the immigrants over six‘ teen years of age, 41,000 could not read or write. The Miss in Frocks. Frocks for girls of twelve to fifteen are more or less of a problem. The prettiest this year seem to be made of crepon. trimmed with lace, cut, of course, high in the neck, with long sleeves. ill As tight coats are apt to crush delicate materials, young girls are now wearing long circulars. To give additional warmth, these may he made with a fitted back, and a sleeveless jacket of quilted silk or satin of the same material as the lining of the cloak, which is sewn tO/the inner sides of the circular. It Makes All the Difference. 1', “There’s Biggser, now; Would you call "h'i‘fzi afpatient man?” ’ “All depends.” “Orrwha't?” " “Whether he’s fishin’ or waitin’ for his. ., supperfif—Burlington (Iowa) Gazette. ' Question of Circumstances. “Should auld acquaintance be forgot?" Thus Scotland’s Bobby spoke; And we reply that he should not, Unless he has gone broke, , —lndianupolis Journal. "Newsboys Wantc’d. ‘ l l .duy evening to Miss Ids Yunkes of Absolutely Independent. ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. 1894.. ENTERED AT run Pos'r Orrrcu. is Noswsnx A8 A Newsmrnu. scum 'NORWALK. A. Malmo is on tho sick list. Palestine Castle meets to-night, More at Hoyt’s .Opera House, to- night. . The game laws go into effect? to. morrow. ,_ Miss Mabel Raymond is spending New Year’s at Yonkers, N. Y. Russell Morgan of the East N orwalk postofiioe spent Sunday in Westport. A watch night service will be held in the Methodist church, this evening. The salting of the Tramway tracks on South Main street should be stopped. Special watch night services will be held in the East Norwalk Methodist church, to-night. . gMiss Jennie Rood will give a whist party, this evening, at her home ,on Foirfield avenue. An old ice house belonging to the N. C. Ely estate, on Moss Hill, was des- troyed by fire on Saturday. Town clerk Smith, this morning is- sued a marriage license to John Pietro and Mary Evan of this city. ld, Well Lodge meets to-morrow evening and the installation of officers will be followed by a banquet. Miss Florence Brown, the popular telegraph operator at the depot, spent Sunday with friends in Westchestor. a; On and after January 7, Bridgeport will be made the terminal of one of the mail cars ongthe Berkshire division. Burglars broke into the Standard Oil company’s works at Wilson Point, Sat~ urdsy night, and stole a. number of tools. Alois Kohler, the celebrated Chef at Carl Schaub’s, was married on Satur- this city. The Y. P. S. C. E. will hold a New Year’s social and business meeting, at the home of the Misses Disbrow on West avenue. . The annual meeting of the Tramway company will be held tO—morrow morn- ing at 11 o’clock, and a new board of directors elected. Dr. J. M. Coborn of this city assisted by Dr.John Dorning of New York per- formed a-diflicult surgical operation on Mrs. Forlunato of Bowayton, Sunday. Mrs. Frank Simon left Denver Col- orado, on Saturday morning with the remains of her late husband. She is expected to arrive in New York to- morrow afternoon. Miss Marion Hibbard. of New York, is the guest of Mrs. E. A. Woodward on North Main street. Miss Hibbard is a daughter of the former rector of Trin- ity church of this city. The popcorn machine on South Main street caught fire Saturday night and could not be extinguished until the oil supply had been shut ofi‘. The blaze attracted a large crowd to the spot. James Manning, of New Haven, who has been brakeman on the New York division of the Consolidated road, has been promoted to the position Of bag- gagemaster. He will be employed be- tween this city and New York. The funeral of Captain Henry Wilson was held from the City Hotel, this afternoon, Rev. C. M. Selleck and Rev. 9. B. Pond Officiating. The casket was draped with the American flag and the remains were deposited in the vault at Riverside cemetery. The store of Mather & Grumman at Darien was entered by burglars Satur- day night. An entrance was effected by breaking out one of the windows. The money drawer was pried open but as there was nothing in it the burglars failed to obtain any cash. They filled themselves with pics and cakes, how- ever, and carried ofi' a number of oran- ges. The safe was not tampered with, showing that the burglars Were not professionals. % Tuuuton, Muss. Gentlemen -—Our baby was brought up on Mellin’s Food, which is positivelyjusl: what it, is recommended to be. Yours truly, Mrs. P. E. anucs. -—d \ . Maiden, Mass: I have useh your Mellln's l-‘ood with great success in feeding children over six months g old Respectfully, A. 1. Emma. :37 Main St, Charlostowu. Mass. Dear Slrs:—1Iave given my baby the Mel- lln’s Food ever since she was two months , old. and now at the age of five months, have a nice healthy baby girl, weighing twenty Mellin’s Food has no equal. pounds. Mrs. F. 11. ROBINSON. . ‘ Yours respect’ , Franklin. Hancock C3,, Maine. . Dear Sirs :—I have used Mellin’s Food,and think it can not be too highly recommended. '* II. J. GRAVES. Island Stock Farm, Bradford, Mass. . Dnar Sirsz—I began to give my baby b0 . 'Mcllln's Food when he was one month 01 He is now six months old, and as health a. child as can be found. He will not take his milk without the Food in it. It is the best ' thing for babies that I ever saw. It was re- commended to me by a lady who has brought up two babies on it. I saw a. handsome pic- ture the other day of a. Mellln’s Food baby: ifyou have any please send me one. Yours truly, Mrs. GEORGE J. Srorronn. . East Providence, R. I. > _Gentlemen:--I have used Mellinls Food with great success in a case of infantile con- Ftlpation and digestion after leaving ofi‘ the mother’s milk. Very truly vours, C. A. MATTHEWSON. Biddcford. Mo. Dear Slrsz—Wc are using Mellin‘s Food for our baby, who is now three months old, and llnd it t 1c best we have used so far, for the child is gaining each day since its use. Mrs. P. Lonnmsur. ‘ our book .‘4 The , ' FREE Feedinggflnfangfi’r’emtfilgd , g to anyone,>anywhere. " ll ’- elfilbseoodale '00.; "Huston, Mass." Will Soon be here and you will want ymtiflhorses diorked. d l. exam 8. once an . ‘ -. , ”(av 3559mm. JNO.T.LYEEIT H rs'esho‘ term-street. : J ‘qu-AILY -2NO EMA L'K GAZETTE. “'MOLLIE. ‘x—f __.. ’ There's} o‘picion in the atmosphere '0‘ snow, An‘ it'ma-kes my heart go pit-aypat, for oh! I kin almos.‘ feel the tingle, An‘ hear the merry jingle, . An‘ the creakln‘o‘ the cutter on the snowl , There‘s a sharp an‘ likely feelln‘ in the air, That sets the blood a-glowin‘ rich and rare: I kin almost see the glimmer 0‘ the stars ’at shine on‘ shimmer .. When e-sleddln‘ilnxthe sparklln‘ winter eirl Oh, I hunger for the tinkle o’ the bells, .' Au’ tho ne‘er forgotten story ‘et it tells 0‘ straw rides quaint and jelly, In the days when pretty Mollie , Hedebby heart-strings tinkle-tinkle like the e lo! , There's e soft en’ subtle feollh’ in my heart, 'At drives ewey life‘s every sting en‘ smart, Oh, the mem‘ry of love‘e folly! It was sleighin‘ time when Mollie Put her sweetness en‘ her sunshine in my ~Evonlng Sun. WOMAN’S FIELD OF INDUSTRY. Ike Io Competing’.Actively With Men in Chicago. - Her Accomplishments. The Chicago Tribune has taken the trouble to hunt out thowomen of the city who are earning a. living in the various ways which used to be man’s exclusive prqerty, end it would seem from the result that what women cannot do in the field of employment is much more simple than what she can accom- plish. . ' The first on the list is the story of e woman undertaker, who has been in the busines 15 years. Several other women ere engegcd in the some unattractive em. ployment. They make their offices cosey end homelike with dainty things, hiding the grewsome reality of their work as much as possible, and in most cases are very successful. A dozen difierent barber shops ere con— ducted by women, with women assist- ants, and most of their customers are men. Women engaged in the art of various degrees of excellence are legion, but now and then one masters the art of photog- raphy, and Chicago has several success- fully employed in this business. One secret of their success is their appreciation of the fact that photographs must flatter to be quite satisfactory, and another is their winning way of making each man believe he is a perfect Adonis. Dentistry is found to be a. lucrative business for a. dozen women, and they express their confidence in woman’s skill in this profession with a great deal of assurance. Many of'thcir patients are children, for by winning their confidence Women succeed better than men. Miss Sara Steenberg is an insurance broker, and the only one in Chicago. Another woman is a pension agent, and has been looking after soldiers’ pensions for years. Chicago claims more women lawyers than any other city in the Union, and these number nearly a dozen. The rep‘ resentative woman in the profession is the wife of a. lawyer, and co—operates with his firm to such an extent as is customary among lawyers who find it to their advantage to Work together. Women in the medical profession are so numerous and well established that they are accepted as a matter of course in every city, and Chicago has her propor- tion. 'In connection with them are the prbfessional nurses, who are employed in hospitals, sanitariums, and private fam~ flies; and the demand for teachers in nursing schools is a growing one. Physical culture furnishes a wide field heert l for woman’s work, and parlors filled with , all the appliances of a. first class gymna- sium are successfully conducted by wom- on, who direct the exercises scientifically with specific results from each case. The laundry business is not one which suggests ease and pretty surroundings or ossible fame, but a great many women 11: Chicago are making a nice living out of it. A few Women have ventured into the cateror’s field, and the making of pics, cakes, bread, preserves and jellies is a profitable business for many others. One woman in the suburbs of Chicago has a butcher shop and another one a milk route, and still another carries on the largest cooperage business in the city. Brewing is certainly a unique employ- ment for women, yet one woman was left by her husband’s death with this business end some boys to care for, and with the aid of e. foreman she has carried it on for many years. Now the sons have the management, and she is the proud owner of a. handsome home and a fine prop- arty. ‘ A number of women are in the boot and shoe business, end in big department stores there are many women occupying responsible places as buyers. It seems, in fact, that there are very few branches of commercial life in which women are not engaged. Women druggists are plentiful enough, but one woman owns a. wholesale drug business. There are women florists who own their establishments, women furriers, dealers in musical instruments, grocers, hardware merchants, commit olon merchants, and women who deal in almost everything, from stoves to cigarettes. Paris Fashion Hints. A special Pei-is correspondent of the N.Y. Press says: Very large sleeves and the hair combed down over the cars will continue the fashion this winter. Other details more or less important pale before these two. If‘tho statement seems hyperbolic the reader can verify it by observing a we- man at any juncture where her dress is of importance. Always her hand involun- tarily seek the part of it with which fash- ion is for the moment preoccupied, to see that it is enough distended or collapsed, and at present when she dresses, or is about to enter a room, or sees somebody coming on whom she wants to make an impres- sion, she pulls out her sleeve top and pats her hair a little further down over her ears, just as a man when about to en- counter a good looking woman begins to curl his mustache. Unmoved. “It’s no use,” she said dejectedly. “I’ve simply got to suffer.” “\Vhat’s the matter?” . , “Young Mr. Slogo called last night. I endured his society patiently until in self-defence I was forced to remark, ‘Really, Mr, Slogo, I’m very much afraid it is getting lute.’ ” “And what did he dothen?” “He simyly smiled and said that women arenaturally timid.”—W’ashi=ngton (D. C.) Star. . , Invention Not ~the Mother of Experience. For people’who invented gunpowder the Chinese are wonderfullyclumsy in 1 the kndwleilge of handling it.-Hudson N V \ R-uuiul.m- Alum” in the GKZET‘I‘E ' DIDN’T; PUSl-i "ii- “ OVER. A Crank Resists Temptation at the Wash- ington Monument. Washington is the Mecca of cranks, and the monument seems to;be their principal shrine. Even the White House is not so attractive to them as the great white shaft. It can be seen for miles around, and seems to attract cranks as a candle does’ moths. . The watchmen have become accustomed to the gentry, and as long asthey eppearto be quiet and well disposed, usually d‘é‘al gently with them, howover wild their ideas. One men they tell of decleredthat the monument was built of human: skulls and bones and - persisted in pointing out the feces of friends in the stones; but perhaps the oddest specimen on record happened. down there the other day. When the watchman first observed him he was leaning heavily against the shaft, apparently pushing with all his might- at least'he'would push for awhilefand then he would walk around to the other side, apparently to see if there were any people there. The watchman watched this proceeding for awhile, and then we costed him: " .' ' “Beg pardon; you aren’t going to push it over, are you?” “I could if- I wanted to,” responded the men; then, with immense dignity, “My name is Samson.” .“Oh, the strong men?” ventured the watchman, sizing up the men, who was about five feet five, end not apparently very muscular. “Let me see, you were down at Kernan’s Theatre a few weeks ego, weren’t you?” “No, sir!” replied the men sternly. “I am the reincarnated Samson of Biblical times; the one who overthrew the Philie- tines, slaying thousands with the jaw bone of an ass, and efteerord ulllng down the pillars of the Temple. by, it would be more child’s play for me to up- set this puny monument.” “Well, I wouldn’t do it if ‘I were you,” expostulated the watchman, mildly. “You see, this is in memory of ”Washing- ton; probably you have never heard of him, as he was a little after your time; but we moderns think a. good‘ deal of him. Then it cost the government a. good deal :of money and took a. good many years to build this monument, and a. good many people would consider it un~ ’kind of you to destroy it. Take me, for instance; I am hired to watch it, end, of course, you would throw me out of a job. Besides, you might hurt some one near.” “No; I was very careful to look on the other side first.” said the man. . “But perhaps you think Ioen’t do it? Now, you just look up and see me shake it.” The watchman was agreeable. Now, it isa. fact that when one stands directly at the base of the monument it appears to be toppling over. This is, of course, an optical illusion, caused by the clouds moving overhead; but it impressed the crank with his powor. . “Did you see me shake it?” he inquired, triumphantly. , ”Yes,” responded the watchman sol- emnly, “but I wouldnlt do so any more. You might weaken the foundations, even _ if you didn’t push it over. Besides, here comes a crowd of people, and not know- ing who you are, they might laugh at you. Then you would have to push it over to prove it'to them.” "That’s so,”§soid the crank, and, bid» ding the watchman “Good-day,” be de- parted, and hasnot been seen about the monument since—«\Vashington Post. Down to a Business Basis. He stepped out (if a. doorway on Monroe avenue the other night end confronted a pedestrian to say: “Time is money and Iwill detain you but a moment.” “That’s right—what is it?” was the query. “You have no money for such as me?” “No, sir—no;»sirl” "Because I would make for the nearest saloon and spend it for drink?” “That’s it, exactly.” “But, on the other hand, you are a humane man and would not see me want for food?” _ “I might be willing to fill you up at a restaurant, but I’m not buying beer for tramps.” “Certainly not. \Ve now come to busi- ness. To fill me up at the cheapest res- taurant in this town would cost you from $6 to $8, as I have eaten nothing for a Week. On the other hand, you can buy me off for fifteen cents in cash. Senti- ment does not enter into the question. You 'either pay out at least six dollars or only fifteen cents. It is for you to say which. Owing to the hard times you”— “Here’s your fifteen," said the pedem trian as he jingled two coins in his palm. .. “Thanks—:that’s business.” “But as you have consumed thirty cents’ worth of my valuable time time I’llreplace it in my pocket and send you a bill for the balance! Straight business '—-—no sentimentfgood night!” And the tramp watched him out of sight and heaved a long sigh and whis- pered to himself: . “That’s a horse on me, and I guess I’d better look around for a saddle or her- nessl”—-—Detroit Free Press. A Bace In South Africa. .- Won by a’neckk—N.Y.' Herald; Ono of'Thom'liit Her. Flo‘ss'ie—I’m iafraid to go asleep all alone in'the dark. ‘ ' " ' ' '~ Momma—You" go right to bed like a good little girlfa'nd remember'that God’s little angels are with you. Flossle (ten minutes ’1atér’)—-—I can’t go. to sleep mamme. One” of God’s little .angels‘ is 'biting' :me.’-¥Burlington. (,Ia.) Gazette. “M ._ ’ ; " t—I — I’m". ' ’ .‘ -‘."-.- Buys with m GAZETTE. I 49—— 10 Per Cent. to 25 Per Cent. Tells the story of some of our mark-downs to help us to sell quickly broken lots of season- able goods. Plenty of cold weather to come yet, so don’t miss this chance. W. A. BENEDICT 8c (30., Everything for men and ' Boys. Clothing, Furnish- ings and Hats. Sentinel Building, Washing- ton street, SO. Norwalk. ' Notice is hereby given that the council of the city of Norwalk. at a. regular adjourned meeting of said council to be held in the Council room in said city. December 315b, 1894, at 8 o’clock in the evening. propose to make a further appropriation of Two Hundred Dol- lars. for the Sewer Department of said city. to be used in defraylng the necessary expenses of said department, for the balance of the fiscal year. ending March lst, 1895. Dated at the City of Norwalk. December 24th, 1894. By order of the Council of said city. Attost: \ EDWARD M. LOCKWOOD. City Clerk T ., iEliLFACTS ,Knox-EmlAll Shoes, Youth’s and Boys’ are the best to turn water and best to wear, $1.50 and $1.75 per pair. Men’s Police shoes, loop $1.50. The Winner, Youth’s and Boys’ 70 and 80 cents.- A. H. but SON 37 Wall Street, LOST—A gent’s fine fur lined and trimmed kid glove. Please re- turn to A. H. HOYT. W. C. HOLMES, No 7 Water Street. Practical, Plumber, Tlnner, and ROOfer’ All work promptly, thoroughly and well done. and at fa1r and mod' rite prices. As I personally attend to all orders, I defy compo- tition in q allty of my work or reasonableness of charge. Give me a call. Remember W. C. HOLMES, The “Honest” Plumber. JAMES’ BLOCK WATER ST. Geo. H. fls‘lutanls. House and Sign Painter and Paper Hanger. Fine Stock ‘W’all Paper l Orders promptly and Reasxnl Exe- outed. Shop and lie widens“. 47 River Strcei, Norwulh. Cess Pools and C owes. Cleaned in a reasonable and expeditious manner. :‘u‘dress "G. if 3m H. H..”.i‘§orn‘alk P. O. .. I ON’I‘ send your clothes to Dry Goods stores or Tailors to be dyed or cleaned. — DON’T bebut Ofl‘ with poor colors , when you can get yourvclothing dyed nice, clean and fast at Tocque’s. DON’T wait ten days for your dye- ing when you can get it done in three days at Tocque’s. DON’T rip your dresses all to pieces to be dyed when you can get them done, all made up at I‘ocque’s. ON’T wear faded garments when you can have them dyed like new at Tocques. N. B.—Fine blacks a. specialty. Done for mourning in three days. Tocque & Sons, Dyers and cleaners of ladies’ and gents’ garments, made or ripped, TOCQUE’S FAST BLACK. Warrauted not to rub off. Dyeing and Cleaning Works, Broad R1ver Road, Norwslk. Norwalk agency, Singer Machine store. MRS. MEAD’S dried FOB GIRLS AND YUUN G LADIEt Fine college preparatory department. whose graduates are admitted on certificate to Wel' lesley. Vassar, and othor colleges. Complete courses in languages. llterature, history, sci~ ence. art. and vocal and instrumental music. Special prlmary depai tment to little child- ren under the care of Mrs, R. B. raufurd. Application for admission or for circulars may be made to Mrs. Mellville .5. Mead, Principal. HILLSIDE NOR WALK. Raymond & Son. SuccessOrs to George H, Raymond, Furniture Dealers and General Funeral Directors. 46 and 48 Main street, Norwalk, Ct. Residence, 3 Berkeley Place To ephone Cali. ?”~5 lS'l‘lllf'J‘ of Norwulk, ss. Probate Court De emln r Hist. A. l).._18‘Ji. ' Whereas written application has been made to this co-'r:- for ihe admisswn to probate of a co) tain written instrunu'nt as andior the last will of Srmussu W.W1l.soN.lnte of Norwalk in said (‘lisnict deceased. _ _ Ordered. that said application be heard and determined at. the Prol'v to Office in Now-walk, on the 5th day of Janu ry 182:5. at 11 o’clook ‘t‘orenoon : and that DUI) lC notice thereof be given to all pers’ns interested therein by pub- lishing this order 111 a m-wspuper haVInq a cir- culalion in szwl District at least five days before said da‘v Ol’wlu-arm z. ASA 15. WL ODWARD. Judge. TO THE PEGPLE 0F NORWALK AND Vltll‘llll’ Annual Clea ance Sale 0 . Hull Bands! Begins Wednesday, December 26th. Anything and every thing in the line of Christmas Merchandise-will ’ be marked at Reduced Prmes that will I make them go in therquick- est possible manner. Values will not stand in the way! BOSTON STOR YWRNER’illiIN AND WALL STREETS, NORWALK.
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