DAILY - NORWALK - GAZETTE. Absolutely :Independcnt MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1395. The Daily Gazette, established in 1890 The Weekly Gazette in 1800. MAIL S UBS CRIPTI ON 8. Daily, one year.$3; six months, $1.75; three In onths, $1.00; one month 300. Weekly, one year. in advance. $1.00; monts. 600. three months. 35c: six 1’ OSTAGE TEE—PAID. Hurrah for the Battle Ships. Not only the fact that the naval ap- propria‘iion bill has passed the House, but the circumstances of that fact as well, should be a cause Of satisfaction and reassurance to the American peo- ple. It is now evident that, despite the maudlin remonstrance of Mugwumps, the national sentiment still denomi- nates the country that patriotism is not a lost art, and that manliness and spirit oand virility are in the ascendant. The Vote in favor of the bill was 199. The vote against it was 67. The majority was 182. And this victory, says the Washington Post, was achieved over an opposition that took refuge in pretend- ed concern on account of the Treasury. It is worthy of note that the minority made no serious attempt to decrease the number of battle-ships contemplat ed in the bill or to substitute for them The reasons for this are, of course, obvious. Our need of battle-ships is too patent, too undeniable, and no discussion of that other and inferior types. aspect of the question could terminate in anything but the confusion of the The pretext of poverty The pretext of non-necessity could have been unmasked at once. Admiral Walk- er stated the case for the country when, speaking to a reporter for himself, he said 2 You may say to the readers of the Post-that I think every other pro! vision in the bill for increase of the Navy ought to be sacrificed, if neces- sary, to save the battle-ships.” It is thus made unmistakably evident that the people sustain the policy which, more than twelve years ago, in- spired the idea of the new navy. The policy inaugurated under Mr. Chand~ ler’s auspices, the policy so brilliantly Opposition. was vague, indefinite, and elusive. and effectively developed by Messrs. Whitney and Tracy, loyally and so ardently adhered to by Mr. Herbert—this is the policy which commends itself to the Nation, and which must now be regarded as a per« manent feature in our scheme of na- tional development. If only Congress could be brought to realize the import ancc— if not the indispensible neces- sity—cf maintaining the same high the policy so standard in the personnel that has now been established as to the material of the service, we might reasonably look forward to a time when our navy would hold its own with the best in the whole wide world. Let the good work go on ! Loved Music the Better. Charles A. Freeman, who for several years has had charge of the “ad” cases in the GAZETTE composing rooms, has retired from the printing business, and will devote his time to music. He is a violin and mandolin player of marked ability, and was also an excellent print- er, and while we regret his absence from our office we bespeak for the young man fame and wealth, in the calling to which he has decided to de- vote his time and talents. T. G. L. C. The Girls Literay club gave a de- lightful whist party at the home Of Miss Vera Wood, on the Green, Saturday evening. Those present were the Mi:ees Clara Betts, Jeannette Gregory, Grace Adams, Grace It. Byingtcn, Alysc Gregory, Ethel Wilcox, Edith ilnntcr, Grace Stomnicl, Julia Lock- wood, Helen Quinturd, Violet Elle, Alice Cole and Marie Keith. The Messrs. George L. Woodward, Frank Van Burcn, Ben. F. Andrews, Homer M. Byington, Ward S. Gregory, Fred Many, Charles C. Swartz, Rutherford B. Keeler, Louis Leonard, RobertVan Burch, Clarence Cram, J Harvey Betts Spencer Adams and Fred Ells. Edith I’luntcr won the ladies first prize, a] set of silver studs and cuff buttons, Marie Keith. the ladies booby, a silver um- bi'clla lag, Louis Leonard the gentle- man’s first prize, a silver lead pencil, and George Wood-ward, the gentleman’s booby, a silver satchel tag. After the games dancing was indulged in and a sumptuous supper served. Obituary. ARTHUR B. WOOD. Colonel Arthur Burr Wood, died at Halstead. Pa., on the 22d inst. Le left his home in Washington early last sea- son to pass the summer at that beauti- ful and romantic Pennsylvania town, expecting to return to the Capital in the fall. His health, which for several months had been threatened with set- ious impairment, became so critical, that when the cooler weather set in, it was deemed imprudent for him to at- tempt tO return. Thus he remained at Halstead, with alternate hopes and fears, until the afternoon of Washing- ton’s birthday, when death game and released him from his sufferings. Col. Wood was born in Middletown, N. Y., forty-nine years ago. His father, the late Rev. Daniel T. Wood, was for along series of years, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in that place, and of which, several old Nor- walk families, who three-quarters of a century ago, migrated to Middletown, from Five Mile River, were members. Col. Wood’s mother was a Burr, of the Greenfield Hill branch Of that family, and was a cousin of the late Mrs. Gov- ernor Bissell of Norwalk, and related to the Jessups and Burrs of Westport and Fairfield. Col. Wood entered Yale college and graduated with honors at an early age, and almost immediately thereafter, became the private secretary of Governor William H. Seward, a dis- tant relative, and lifelong and ardent friend of both the father and the son. The deceased had an exceptionally honorable, useful and distinguished career. He came to the Deparment of State with Mr. Seward, upon the in- auguration of President Lincoln, and continued his invaluable services there for a period of twenty-five years, acting as Chief Clerk, Chief of the Consular Bureau, and on Several occasions, as Acting Secretary of State. He served under Secretaries Seward,~ Fish, Fre- linghuysen, Blaine, and Bayard. To Secretary Fish he was especially ser- viceable and endeared, being often consulted and relied upon in delicate matters of statecraft. A few years since, he was sent to assume charge Of our Consulate at Belfast. where a de- falcation was reported to have taken place. After getting the accounts of this Irish consulate in shape, a vacancy occurred in the larger, more important and lucrative Scotch Consulate at Dun- dee, and Col. Wood being already abroad, the Secretary of State, cabled its tender to him, which he gladly ac- cepted. He remained there several years, when, health failing, he in 1893 retired from the public service and re- turned home. r” During Col. Wood’s long residence in Washington, and whenever home from his station abroad, he was a fre- quent and more than welcome visitor to friends in Norwalk. He was a great- natured, loving and generous-hearted man. To know him even casually, was to be attracted to him, and to know him intimately, was to love him ardent- ly. He leaves a wife, and a sister resi- dent in California, with multitudes Of friends in nearly every quarter of the globe, to mourn his departure. Hislre- mains will be sepulchered to'morrow, Tuesday, beside those of his honored parents, in Middletown’s beautiful “Garden Of the Dead.” “Green be the turf above thee, Friend of my early days, None knew thee but to love thee Nor named thee but to praise.” co Recent Deaths. William S., son of Sarah Walker, died at his home on North avenue, Sat- urday, aged 9 years. William Henry Seymour, 8. well- known resident of Wilton, died in that Village, Sunday, aged 73 years. Major W. H. Comstock one of the oldest residents of New London, died on Sunday, aged 70 years. He was at one time paymaster general of Connec- ticut. Mary S. James, widow of E. Wallace Byxbee, died at her home in Cranbury on Sunday, aged 55 years. Her hus- band, it will be remembered, died very suddenly on Tuesday last. David Breckinridge, colored, a candy peddler, familiarly known to all Yale students as “Old Davy” was found dead in his house, early Sunday after- noon by a neighbor. ~ RoyalE. House died Saurday night at his home, in Bridgeport. The de- ceased was a mechanical genius, and many years ago invented a telephone for which he refused an Offer of $100,- 000. Shortly after he refused to sell his patent another telephone was in- vented and Mr. House deeply regretted that he had not acceped the handsome Offer. He was a prominent Odd Fel- low and 81 years Old. C. B. L. Organizes. The Catholic Benevolent Legion was organized, Sunday. Representatives were present from Bridgeport, Brook- lyn, New York, Jersey City, and Nor— ristown, Pa. The Legion starts off witha membership of twenty, and is ofiicered as follows: president; Thomas Heynan, vice-presi- dent; P. Buckley, secretary; John Henry, collector; Themas Fagan, treas- urer;T. J. Byrnes, chancellor; P. J. Kearney, orator; Thomas Varson, marshall; George Hands, guard; Ed- mund Powers, P. Buckley and P. Mc- Sally, trustees. tichard Daly, _ Burned tohlg‘eath. ‘ . The houise ‘Of. Tho“""as_ Cayenn'augh, in Middle Haddam, was found burned to the ground Sunday morning. A search in the ruins revealed the bodies of Cavannaugh and his wife, both 60 years of age. Lent Next Wednesday will be ASh Wed- nesday, and it will be the beginning of Lent. Mass at St. Mary's church will be at 8 o’clock a. m. In the evening at 7:30 o’clock there will be benediction and a sermon and distribution of ashes. Fast days will be every Wednesday and Friday through Lent. .—- _~_‘-.. Amusements. HOYT’s OPERA HOUSE. The tickets for the Hospital Enter- tainment to be given at Hoyt’s Opera House tomorrow evening, are meeting With a large sale. ' The entire orchestra has been thrown open for reserved. seats and it is hoped that the many friends of. the hospital will see that they are taken. The Object of the en tertainment is most worthy, and the lady board Of visitors under whose auspices it has been arranged should be liberally encouraged. NORW’ALK OPERA HO USE. Miss Minnie Lester and her comedy company will open a week’s engage- ment at the Norwalk Opera House this evening. Her initial appearance will be in “Annette, the Dancing Girl.” Miss Lester comes direct from New Rochelle where the management gave her a large guarantee to secure her for a week’s engagement. Nothing but rollicking comedy dramas are pre- sented. in which are introduced pleas- ing specialties and a strong musical programme by the organization’s own orchestra. After Dark. A woman was seen walking up and down Main street last evening, with eye intent on a saloon conducted by a man named Fahan. Occasionally she would proceed to a point where a horse and buggy were hitched to see if they were all right. Finally, she observed a. man coming out of a side door at Fahan’s and stepping up to him without the formality of an introduction, stated that her husband was in the place. and asked the stranger if he would not ad- vise him that she was anxious to see him, in fact that she would wait no longer but would drive home alone if he did not come out. And he came out—later. There was an excited crowd Of Ital- ians in front of the stairs leading to Police Headquarters last evening. One of the number interviewed Capt. Dann, and told a story that “Me wife bena insulta by a drunke man. . I wants. him jale.” The captain made a memoranda and ordered the crowd to disperse. 0" The Soldiers’ Home. A committee from Buckingham Post, G. A, R., visited the Soldiers’ Home at Noro ton, on Friday. A member of the committee says, “Connecticut has shown herself to be grateful to her soldiers of the late civil war, by the establishment Of a suitable home for deserving veterans, and one that every citizen and taxpayer may be proud of. We found everything in O. K. ,order and were courteously received by. Cap. tian Coe, the superintendent. Mr. Coe is deserving of praise for his efficiency and fidelity to the comrades as well as to the interests Of the state. Every de- tail is carefully looked after and the supplies are purchased at the lowest possible figure for a good article. His aSSIstants are all courteous and gentle- manly. Dr. Bronson, the physician in charge, is deserving of more than ordinary praise for his attention and kindness to those committed to his care. The lady nurses should not be forgotten for their many kindly acts in administering to the wants of sick ones. In order to fully appreciate what is being done by the State for the soldiers, one must visit the Home. All are kindly welcomed.” a .00 Catholic Lenten Regulations. The following are interesting por- tions of the Lenten regulations issued by Bishop Tierney-Lent beginning tomorrow: “All the week days of Lenten are fasting days of obligation on one meal only; custom, however, has authorized the use Of a slight collation in the even: ing, and cup Of coffee, etc., in the morning. Though the fast also implies abstinence, yet by dispensation the use of flesh meat is allowed at all times on Sundays, and at the principal meal on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and; Saturdays, except the second and last. Saturdays of Lent. “A long cheese at the collation, provided the laws of quantity be observed. “Besides lard, the fat rendered from any kind of meat may be used on any day in Lent, and this dispensation is extended to the days of abstinence and fast days throughout the year. “Flesh and fish are not allowed at the same meal, even on Sundays. “Women pregnant or nursing, the sick, the aged and feeble, cnildren and those whose employment is of alabori- one or exhausting character, are ex- cused from the obligation of fasting, and may use fleshmeat more than once on the days when it is allowed, but" must abstain on Wednesdays, Fridays, and the second and last Saturdays, ex- cept in cases of sickness Or the like.” established custom has. tolerated the use of eggs, butter, and , The Sch. Mrs. Sylvester Taylor. avenue, is still seriously ill. _ Mr. McCarther, foreman of the tele- phone repair gang of men is on the sick list. Mrs. Eliza A. Crossman’s condition remains about the same, with no hopes of her recovery. of Adams .0.———d The Book of the Fair. During the progress of the World’s Fair there were several excellent pub- lications issued illustrative of the same. but it remained for the Bancroft. Com- pany, 30 and 31 Auditorium building, Chicago, to outdo all 9f them. _The work is simply magnificent. The Illus- trations are splendid~spec1mens of the engravers art, and the letter press it . would be impossible to excel. There is but one work which illus- trates and describes the wonderful ex. hibits. It has been in course of prepar- ation for nearly two years, and is the most magnificently illustrated_ work ver issued in America. The title is The Book of the Fair 2,500 copperplate engravings. 1,000 beautiful pages. Text by Hubert Howe Bancroft. Pub- lished in twenty-five parts at $1 each. Illustrated pamphlet mailed free on application. ' Edson M. Raymond Hurt. The first accident at the new improve- ments being made by the Consolidated railroad atSouth Norwalk, occurred at noon to-day. Edson M. Raymond of this city, who has the contract for furnishing the spiles for the new bridge across the river, was engaged in unload- ing an unusually large Spile when he stumbled over another timber lying on the ground, and the spile he was assist- ing to unload fell and struck him on the head knOcking him insensible and cut- inga terrible gash in his right temple. Dr. Allen was summoned and rendered medical assistance and Raymond was removed to the hospital in the ambul- ance. Bad luck seems to follow Ray- moned as it is not long ago that a tim. ber fell on him in the woods and broke both of his legs. L ..__.-_._..‘ - .___.___.. w o >————-——-—-———- BROUGHT HIM TO TIME- Brlel’ Note That Brought aLong- Wlnded Speaker to a Full Stop. Henry Watterson tells this story of Hon. B. Lawless, a former member of the Louisville bar, and came from Glasgow, Ky. He was a “long winded” talker, and when he arose to make an argument he did not know when to stop. On one occasion he was making a speech before Judge Ballard, in the United States Court. He had spoken several hours and the Judge and every body else were thoroughly tired out, though they were helpless. At last Judge Ballard beckoned his brother, Jack Ballard. to him and im- plored him to‘stop Lawless, if he Could. “Oh, that’s easy enough." replied the brother; “I’ll stop him inside of three minutes.” _; ~ There was a great deal of curiosity to see how this could be accomplished, as the orator seemed to be nowhere near the end of his speech. Jack Bal- lard took a pencil and a sheet of paper and wrote: “My Dear Colonel: As soon as you finish your magnificent argument I would like you to join me to see Lillian Kennedy in ‘She Couldn’t Marry Three.’ ” ' The note was handed to the orator who paused at the end of a soaring period, drew his glasses from his pocket and read the note. He put it in his pocket and said: “And now, if it pleases your honor, and you, gentlemen of the jury, I leave he case with you.” —.O. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera. and Dial‘l‘llOcn Remedy. This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try it, and like many others you will recommend it to your-friends. 25 and 50'centa per bottle. For sale by Gregory & Co. Connterfelters Arrested. , ST. LOUIS, Fob. 2-5.—The police have arrested Francisco Romera,Frank Nicholas and Joseph Stambola, three Italians, who they believe are western distributors of a counterfeiting gang. located in New York known as the Adams gang, which is said to have coined $1,000, 000 Of spurious coin and circulated it in all parts of the world. Considerable counterfeit money was found ' on the prisoners. ' . Bound, Gagged and Robbed. ZANESVILLE, 0., Feb. 25.—Six masked robbers broke open the door of the residence of Miss Jane’Morrison, an aged Spinster, seven miles north of the city Friday night, using a fence rail as a battering ram. They bound MISS 'Morrlson and Henry Bowers and Wife to their beds and. gagged them. They secured 3200'in ‘Inoney, a certificate of deposit for a large sum and a gold watch. Epw‘ortli Leaguers. BUFFALO, Feb. 25,—The convention of Epworth leagucrs of western New York and Pcnnslyvaina electcdthe following officers: Prcsidcnt,’B. M: Taylor, Olean; corresponding secretary, Mrs, J. F. White, Mount Morris; secretary, D. O. Colbourn, Addison ;,trcasurcr, G. M. Slaght, Buffalo. The place of the next convention was fixed at Bradford, Pa. . ' Broke Through the. Ice. ALBANY, Fob. 25..——-Jamcs C. Fursman, a. prominent Troy lawyer and son of Judge Edgar L. Fursman, was seriously injured While driving on the canal north of this city yesterday. The ice gave away, and when rescued Fursman had a broken hip and internal§injurics He was removed to his home in Troy. Settled With Mansfield. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 25.—Richard Mans.- fleld, the actor, has received $2, 500 from the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail, road as a-scttlement for the injuries his Wife received in thc'vUnion depot last Mon- day when a switchengine crashed into his private car. ‘ Crazed by Sickness. WHITMAN, Mass, Feb. 25.—-Herbcrt Matthews, who had- been d‘ellriOus from pneumonia, escaped from his home in his nightclotlics last night and later was found in the woods with both hands and feet frozen. He cannot rec_over. RANSOM’S APPOINTMENT. ”1 It ‘Vill Net Interfere \Vitli His Term al ' United States Senator. _ . .. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—-Senator Matt W. Ransom of North Carolina, whose " . ' nomination for ' minister to Mex- ico was, on mo- tion of Senator Sherman, unani- mously confirmed bythc senate, said yesterday that he would not qualify until after the 4th of March a n d therefore would serve out his term . in the senate. Aft- er that time he . would be prepared ‘ to proceed to Mex- lIATT W. RANSOM. ico as soon as the secretary of state should desire to have him enter upon his duties. ‘ Mr. Ransom has been a. member of the senate continuously for the past 23 years, being first chosen in 1872. He was first chosen to fill this office to which Hon. Zeb Vanceliad been elected, but which he was not allowed to fill because his war disabili- ties had not been removed, and the fact is now pleasantly recalled by Mr. Vancc’s friends that Senator Ransom devoted him- self zealously during the early part of his senatorial career to securing the removal of the bar whiCh had been created against Mr. Vance. It is also recalled by some that he divided his first year’s salary with Mr. Vance. During his career in the senate Mr. Ransom has kept well abreast of public af- fairs. He has from the first held high com- mittee places and is now chairman of the committee on commerce, one of the most important of the senate committees. Notwithstanding he served through the war on the Confederate side, Mr. Ransom first made himself prominent as» a. peace advocate in antebellum days, and he at- tended the Montgomery peace convention in 1861 as a. delegate from North Carolina. He was in those days a Whig, but since the war has affiliated with the Democratic party. During the war be filled in succession the grades of lieutenant colonel, colonel, brigadicr general and major general, which latter rank he held when he surrendered with Lee at Appomattox. Ho participated in many important engagements, in some of which he was in command. He was especially noted for the care he took of his men. Senator Ransom is 69 years of age, but is well preserved and does not show his age. He is a man of polished manners and of much'tact, and his colleagues unite in the opinion that he will make an ideal diplomat. 1w. / "‘1,- 9‘ . 193‘ ‘\: \\ G) Kearns to Be Removed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-—-lt can be stated on the authority Of a prominent member of congress who is believed to have the confidence of the president that Mr. E. P. Kearns, the collector of internal revenue at Pittsburg, will be removed from office within the next few days and his successor appointed. Mr. Kearns was charged with gross violations of the civil service law in assessing his clerks for political purpuses. Other charges were made seriously in- volving the administration of his Office, all of which were investigated some weeks ago by an officer of the internal revenue bureau and a. report made to Secretary Carlisle and byhim sent to the president, It is expected that the annOunccments of the dismissal and the appointment of a» successor will be made simultaneously to- morrow or next day. Signed by the President. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. —The president has sent to congress three veto messages. Ono vetoed a house bill to incorporate the So- ciety Of American Florists. Another ve- toed bill was one authorizing the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pacific Railwaycom- pany to construct and operate a railway through Indian reservations in the Indian Territory and the territories of Oklahoma and New Mexico. The third vetoed bill granted a pension to Hiram R. Rhea, whose name the president says was re- moved from the pension rolls after he had fraudulently received a pension for nearly 22 years. Three Bills Vetoed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The president has signed the bill extending the time for enforcement of the new rules to prevent collisions at sea. ' \Vliolesnle Arrests of Employees. PAULSBORO, N. J., Feb. 25.——Warrants have been sworn out for the arrest of 50 em. ployoes of the I. P. Thomas & Sons com- pany, the fertilizer manufacturers, of this place. The charge is the theft of $800 from the Office Of the company. This was the pay roll of last week. The money was left carelessly in the Office and was stolen by one Of the employees presumably. The company has taken this means of finding out the guilty person. The Utah Delegates. , SALT LAKE CITY, Feb.‘ 25.—The Utah commission, in compliance with the de- cision of the supreme court, has certified as elected as delegates to the constitutional convention 14 more Republicans and eight more Democrats, making a total of Repub- licans certified 57 and Democrats 45, with five delegates uncertified. Of these the Republicans claim two and the Democrats three. Piling Up the Agony. FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. 25.—Che_rokee _ Bill has been convicted of two more ' charges of robbery. This was for the Cho- teau robbery last October. when he was with the Cook gang. - He robbed the depot at Chotcau, getting $80 and the mail boxes. Killed Her Husband. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25,—Cornelius Gallagher, 49 years old, who was knocked down the steps at his home by his wife Friday night, is dead. The woman is in jail to await the result of the coroner’s jury. Mexico Still \Vaiting. CITY or MEXICO, Feb. 25.—There is no change in the status of the Mexican-Guate- malan negotiations, the Mexican govern- ment awaiting the communication from Guatemalan Minister De Leon. Stamboul Killed. OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Feb. 25.——Stam- boul, the trotting stallion of Andrew Hi1- debrand of this city, was killed by the cars yesterday afternoon. “'eavers WV!“ 11 Strike. PROVIDENCE, Feb. the weavers at Geneva. mills has ended by the management conceding everything to the strikers. A ~Douglass Mionument. ' BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.—~A movement has been-started to erect in this city a monur , ment to the late Frederick Douglass. Avdertise in the GAZETTE. v 25.-—The strike of. Tersegrai-cs. ofr‘tlie Tinres. f‘Tbe frost is five feet; deep in WinSied. _Pictures framed. by Hayes, MainSt _ Yesterday was St. Mathias day. The Pelicans will assemble [to-morrow night. " Sunday, April 14th, will be Easter Sunday. . Mrs. w. Fred Whitlock is rapidly improving. The Good Templars will give an en- tertainment at Cranbury, tO-night. Charles Payne has resigned as clerk at R. E. Goldschmidt’s store on Water street. Rev. Charles TM. Selleck preached in the Episcopal church at New Milford, on Sunday. . One week from today this congress- Ional district will be represented by Hon. E. J. Hill. ' You can see the city tax books at the Office of E. M. Lockwood in the G'A-' ZETTE Building. The Kings Daughters ofthe Broad River chapel will give an entertainment Wednesday evening. . The funeral of the late Mrs.i Daniel McCarty was attended from St. Mary’s church, this morning. ' ‘ ‘ Minnie Lester and her company will Open- a week’s engagement at the Opera House, to-night. ’ A reception will be given this after. n'OOn from 4‘ to 6 to the lady friends of members of the Norwalk club. Mrs. Mary P. Stone of Camp street, has returned‘from a delightful viSit with friends in New York city. e—Feather beds, pillows and hair mat- tresses renovated by steam at 17 Main street. ‘ 1054 3t . Mayor James T. Hubbell will prob— ably leave for South Carolina on Thurs: day. At least thatis his present inter.- tion. Patrick Scanlon, who organized. the C. B. L. in this city, Sunday, left tOWn for a like errand in Danbury, morning. - Joseph Smith, a married man with two small children, has eloped from Stamford with his sister-inolaw, Mrs. Bart Bolton. _ ‘ '_ Mr. and Mrs."J. Merritt Sarles of Brocklyn, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell on IsaacS’ Place. 'Mrs. Sarles is’a sister of Mrs. Mitchell. Harry Lane Of Bridgeport Will meet James Wicker of Springfield at 140 pounds for six roundsat the Hartford Wheel club on Wednesday evening. The dog poisoner is a dog-gone con- temptible» speciman of humanity, as is also the chicken thief. Shaken up in a bag they would both drop outtogether. A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Curran of the Boston store. TO say that Frank is a happy man is but a drop in the sea Of happiness. ' The wheel of a milk-wagon belonging to Elmer B. Miller collapsed near Elm street this morning, by coming in. too close communion with the Street Rail- way track. A man was arrested in New York, the other day, for grabbing "a tray of diamonds. Had he done the "same in' Norwalk he would. simply have been ruled out of the game: ' “ ' - The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will hold a regular meeting to- morrow afternoon at three o’clock; at which meeting it is expected important business will be transacted. ‘ A lamp which threatpnedtc explode at. Dentist Hyatt’s home on West aven- ue, last evening, was. expeditiously launched from the front door Onto the sidewalk before doing much damage. . Lewis B. Johnson of River street, suffered” a fall in South Norwalk, Sat- urday night, where he is engaged as a watchman, and received serious injury to his hip. He was taken to his home in a coach. » '5 The summary of the Weekly Record credits Norwalk with four real estate sales last week, and mortgages to the amount of $3.350. For the correspond: ing week last year there were sixteen sales and the mortgages aggregated $50,350. - Sagely remarks the Ansonia Sentinel: “The girl who hasn’ta buckle on her hat, her gown, or her slipper is an anomaly.” But mdre attractive than this is the girl whose choicest buckle is the gift of buckling down to housework and learning how to‘do it well. ' . .- Probably the richest, plainest and neatest mortuary testimonial ever? seen? in this section is a monument recently. set up for exhibition in. Bates’ granite works on Wa’terstreet. Mr. Bates has ' many monuments that me artistic in every sense of the word, but for “mas- sive elegance” the one above referred praise. , ._ , ' -, to, is sure to gain. the preponderancelof this . The fair and entertainmdnt given by the pupils of Miss Baird’s institute on :thé aftprnoons and evenings of Friday Vandyga‘turday netted a. handsome sum legible Hospital flflfd,"a'.iidi were a source of great enjoyment to those who at- tended. Miss Baird and her pupils are deserving of much praise for their good work in the cause of suffering humanity. . '1 —Ladies’ overgaiters, 25p. and up- ward at D. J .‘Sheehan’s, Main street. .— i.-~‘««:10552t The New YOrk Diétr’ict-‘lPreachers’ meeting will open in the Methodist . church, this City, to-morrow. Sessions will be held morning, afternoon and evening. Among the clergy who will be present are Bevs.‘ Dr. Pullman, Buckley and Griffin. Rev. C. B. Pit‘olado will read‘a paper’on the poet Burns, and Prof. Coren will deliver an address on “A Biologists View of Christianity.” +>—- Bishop Clark’s Condition. PROVIDENCE, (Feb. 25.,——Howard J. Clark, son of Bishop Joseph Clark of Rhode Is- land, is‘indignant because of the publica- tion Of stories that his father is insane and was forcibly taken to the College Hill san- itariiun. He states that the bishop is suf- ering from rheumatic gout and nervous ‘ exhaustion, but is mentally well. archbishop ‘Fabre's celebration. ‘MONTREAL, Fob. 25.—-Edward Charles Fabre, archbishop of Montreal, celebrated the forty-fifth anniversay Of his entrance into the priesthood yesterday and after saying mass at St. James’ church admin- istered communion to this-mother, who is 80 years of age. Laboratory. Assistant “fainted. , ALBANY, Feb. 25.—An opencoinpctltive examination of applicants for the position of collector and laboratory assistant in the state board Of health laboratcry will be held by the state civil service :‘commission at Albany Tuesday, March 12. \Vill Be Paid 1b): ltIileage. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. i25.—A settlement has been made between the Southern Par . cific Railroad company and the engineer! in its employ. Hereafter they will be paid by mileage instead of by tho_‘day or the trip as formerly. - Another Delavan House Victim. ALBANY. Feb." 25.—Some boys, while digging among theruins-Of the Delavan House yesterday, disCovered thc body of another victim imbedded in the debris. It is supposed to be the remains of one of the cooks. Postmasters Appointed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Fourth clas: postmastcrshavc been appointed as fol- lows: , , Pcnnsylavnia—Lattimore, L. A. Brough: Pleasant Gap, J. A. NOll. Inspecting the Minneapolis. NEWPORT, R. 1., Feb. 25.——The naval [board of inspection and survey, of which Commodore T. O. Sclfridgc is chairman, - has begun the _ inspection of the cruise) Minneapolis. ' Dr. Lortzing Dead. BERLIN, Feb. 25.—Dr. Max Lortzing, a well known German-American.corresponds cut and a. descendant of the composer LOrtzing, is dead. -' A Columbus Failure.‘ COLUMBUS, 0., Feb. 25.'—The'Columbus Implement company has assigned to Thomas E. Knauss. Liabilities, $75,000, assets unknown. Dr. .B. F. Smith Dead. , MIDDLETOWN, N.,Y.,~__F;e_b.‘ 25.——Dr. B. F. Smith, one of the most prominent phy- sicians of central New York, died Friday at Mount Upton. ~ .- .g. 'r The BOnd-Goh2. .5 WASHINGTON, Feb; 25.-—The amount of gold coin received by the government on account of the recent gold purchase is $29,- 675,708. . j a . The Weather. The indications are for warmer weather and possibly rain or snow. ‘ " ,5 My ' Blood" Became overheated, canslngplmples all over me, devoloping into large and landfill Bani-p Mrs. Oar-dune E mu..- Londonderry, Vt. poles, the worst on my ankle. I could notm Soon after I began to take E‘oodls . Satlaparllla, the soreshealedjand two bottled entirely cured me and gave me renewed Strength and health. Ins. O. H. FULLER, Londonderry, Vermont. 'flood’sssi‘i Cures _H cod '3 Pills care all Liver Ills. Blllousnou FOR SALE. FOR SALE or ,to rent..house.a_ dbarn No. 24High street. Enquire Oil-r eorge P ,' Ells or James Mitchell. References; repoigirtefd. ’10 KENT. 0 RENT—The second floor of hijnse No. 5 Isaac Place. 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