SATURDAY,’JANUABY 18,1896. '
l'l‘hc '11:.in Gazette Established in 1 890.
The Weekly Gazette in 1800.
.rlbscl zeta-Ty Independent.
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
.‘lmilyfonc year, $3; six months, $1.75; three
months, $1.00: one month, 381'.
Weekly, one your, in advance, $1.00; 513
months, 600.; three months, 35c.
POSTAGE PRE-I’Al 1).
Politics and the Salvation Army.
We have, as a rule, been disposed to
admire the achievements and the pur—
pose of the Salvation Army, even though
at times we may have doubted the wis-
dom of oer-trio of its methods. Unques-
tionably, all felt - minded_ observers
must admit that the organization has
adopted a most noble and bedeficent
scheme. and agree that its objects are
more intelligible and more excellent
than those of any other missionary es.
tablishmcnt within their knowledge.
The Salvation Army lenders have not
locked beyond the vice, the degrada—
tiou,'and t‘ .16 sull'éring at their very
doors, and squandered eflortnnd treas-
ure in the vain attempt to overturn the
civilization and the creeds of foreign
people. They have, in effect, set up
the piioposition that a pious Muscul-
man or Brahmiuist stands in far less
need of Christi~1usolicit11de than the
wretched heathen of our own slums and
purlicus who have no religion or moral-
ityot' any kind, and whose neglected
conditionisamenace to our own so—
ciety. It is the proposition of common
sense, the hypothesis of the most ex-
alted altruism, and we have rejoiced in
the army’s work, and celebrated its suc—
cesses with sincere congratulation.
Lint the announcement that grand
commander, or generaliseimo—or what-
ever else they may call' himu-Boolh,
the supreme chief of the organization,
is about to recall his son, Bailington
Booth, who is at the head of the _de-
partmcnt ol'the United States, affects
us most unpleasautlv. Coupled with
the explanation that the son is to be
removed been his father regards
'him as being "too American” in his
sympathies and Convict-loos, the
npnneemeut in question sounds
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an-
an
ominous note of warning that the us..-
fuluess of the Salvation Army is on the
wane. No church, no propaganda, no
religion, or moralizing institution can,
in this enlightened age, afford to dilute
its scheme with politics. If Grand
Commander Booth recalls Department
Commander Booth because he is “too
American,” and undertakes to rcorgu~
nizc the army with a view to Augiiciz
ing its practices and tondences, the
inference that be has a. purely political
end in view is patent and inevitable
‘To our minds, Bellingtcn Booth’s
highest qualification for the task in
hand consists in that very “American-
ism " which his chief finds so" objection-
hblc. His work is amo‘ug the American
poor and wretchedaud degraded. His
best hope of obtaining influence over
them consists in a perfect understand-
ing of their environment and a genuine
sy mpathy with their feelings and aspir-
utions. To approach them as the aver—
age British missionaryapproaches the
- Hindoo or the Chinaman would be to
insure at. the very beginning the same
failure that has attended the attempt to
Anglicizz the Orient. .It' the Salvation
trmy has any mission deserving of our
respect and confidence and encourage-
ment, it is that of elevating the moral
.nud sanitary condition of the outcast of
the American slums. If it has any rea-
5039,1319 prospect of realizing that mis-
sion, the prospect lies within the lines
of intelligence and sympathy. This
actipll of the English comauder-in—chicf
means and can mean only that in his
scheme'cl‘ activity there are considera-
tions for outweigiug the purely moral
and rehgious considerations which he
professes to hold supmffle
There can be no doubt that the re-
moval of Bollington Booth and the
.American subordinates co-operating
with him, and the substitution of for-
cigners and strangers, will operate a
distinct injury to the efficiency of the
organization, however it may promote
the private plans and gratify the nation-
. a1 prej udices of the English commander-
V ~ . in- chief.
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’ A AAdvertise in the “Gazette.”
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A NEW ASSOCIATION
International Associations of. Hat Makers
and Finishers Consolidated.
The object of the convention of the
Hat Makers’ and Finishers’ associa-
tions, now in session in New York city,
has been achieved and the organim-
tion of the United Hatters of America
has been effected. It is generally un-
derstood that the new organization
will take the place of the two for-
mer ones.
One of the objects of the United Hat-
ters of America is to secure a. standing
beforethc courts, something that was
impossible undcrthe old condition of
things
In the list of officers that were elect—
ed yesterday, the makers have two and
the finishers into The president, John
Moffitt is a maker. His home is in
Orange, N. J. Vice- president James
Crotty is aDanbury finisher. Secre-
tary Edward Moore is a finisher. He
lives in Philadelphia. Treasurer John
C. Logan is a Daubuiiun. ehas long
been sec rotary of the makers local
association.
The convention is now engaged in
drafting a constituti 0112.1. ed by- -la»vs.
Will Wed
. L‘x-Prisidcnt Harrison authorizes the
announcement that he and Mrs. Dimock
are engaged to be married, and that the
wedding will not ml :e place until after
Lent.
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Prof. Newcll' s Children' s Class.
~—Profcssor W. Gilbert Newell un-
nounces that his children’s class in
dancing will hold its first lesson of the
second term in the Athenmum next
Tuesday, commencing at." a. 30 O ’.clock
Beginners and all the Professor’s for-
mer pupils are invited to etc-cud
Iv.
A Big Storm Cemiug.
A southern storm is advancing north-
eastward, and ought to reach New Eng-
land to- night or t-morrow morning.
Colder weather isfilookcd for. Masters
of all outward bound vessels have been
warned' that they will encounter dau-
gerous gules.
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Norwalk Opera House.
“The Kodak” which has met with
popular success wherever produced
this season, was soon for the first time
at the Auditorium last night. It is a
musial comedy. The dialogue is very
amusing, while the. music is not only
melodious but artistic. ‘ The Noss Jol-
lity 00., which interprets the play is
one of real ability. The Mexican man-
dolin troubadours are a highly pleas-
ing feature, and the eccentric rooster
dance mess with applause. They will
appear at the Norwclk Opera House on
Saturday, January 18th and Tuesday,
January Slat. .
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Sunday Services.
GRACE CHURCH—Rev. S. H. Wat-kins,
Rector. The 21 Sunday after Epiph-
any, January 19th, 1395. 811. 131. Holy
Communion. 10:30 a. m. Morning
Prayer, Confirmation and Sermon by
the Bishop of the Diocese. :3 111. Sun-
day School. 8:81) p. m. Evening Prayer
and sermon. The rector will officiate.
Allure welcome. Thursday, 8 p. :11.
Evening Prayer and Bible study. Sat-
urday, January 23th, 10 a. m. Holy
Communion.
MErHomsr Cuuncu— Ruv. A. H.
Wyatt wrll discuss the “Sunday Ques-
tio'n,”in a series of S1111d.1y evening
sermons. Theme to-morrov evening,
“The Workman Robbed, Stop Thief! "
Next Sunday evening—4‘13 1137 I take a
Sunday Newspaper?” Other themes
will be announced later. Rev. Joseph
Guernsey, of Wilton, will preach to-
morrow morning. His subject will be
“ The Social Law of the Gospel.” Every
one cordially invited.
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Will Carleton.
A fashionable audience was present
at Hoyt’s Theatre last evening, to hear
the celebrated poet, Will Carleton. In
addition to his several very fine reciti—
tions, which were enjoyed by all, Mr.
Carleton delivered one of the finest and
most entertaining lectures, or talks,
ever listened to by 9. Norwalk audience".
It was punctured with bright, witty
sayings that kept everyone in a. hum or-
ous mood, and it is safe to say that
when he said good night' at the close of
his entertainment, everybody was sorry
that he had finished. While Mr. Carle-
ton did not recite his old familiar poem 5
he favored his hearers with some ex-
cellent selections which were favorably
receivedfund gonero 1!st applauded.
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Both Legs Broken.
A horse belonging to Robertson
Brothers, the EastNorwalk marketmen,
was killed this morning on Westport
avenue. The poor unlined fell and
broke both of his hind legs at the ankle.
The bones protrudtl from the flesh,
'and the animal was in great agony,
whenaman named Guver arrived on
the scene and fired three bullets into
the horse’s head causing its death.
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Bad Case of suicnmallsm Cured.
On the morning of Feb. 20, 18 91, A. T.
SIOREAUX, of Luvernc, Minn” was sick
ntn1heumat1sm, and laid in bed until
.Izlay 215b, when he got a bottle of
‘he.mberlain’ 15 Pain BaliIL The fi1 st ap-
plication of it relieved him almost en-
tirely fr om the pain and the second af-
for ded complete relief.- In a. shor t time
he was able to be up and about again.
I101? sale at 50 etc. per bottle by E. P.
l Weed Druggist
NATIONAL OAPITAL
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The House Chaplain Makes a 1';
Fervent Prayer fil‘r
Struggling Cuba.
Greeted With a Hearty Round of Applause.
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GAZETTE'S BUREAU, }
WASHINGTON. JAN. 17th.
There was a most unusual demonstra-
tion at the openibg of the session of the
House to-day. The blind chaplain,
Whose ardent Americanism has fre-
quently occasioned remark, prayed
fervently today for “struggling Cuba”
and the “success of her battle for inde‘
pendence.” When he concluded the
sentiments he badexpressed were given
a hearty round Of applause.
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The House then went into committee
of the whole for the consideration of
the pension appropriation bill. The
general debate on the bill closed yes-
terday and the bill we today open to
amendment. It was passed without a.
dissenting vote. -
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- The President to-duy sent a special
message to the house urgingr the neces-
sity for immediate legislation to extend
the limit of time within which suits can
be brought by the government to unnul
grants of public lands.
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"‘he Senate committee 0.1fJI'e1gn re-
lations was in sessio on to day. The only
question before it was the legislative
affirmation of the Monroe doctrine.
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An examination of the lust ballot
taken in the contest for too democratic
national convention, shows that the
southern and western men voted for
St. Louis. This means a stub‘ orn fight
when that body meets over the linen
cisl plank of the platfo.‘m. The ma-
jority of the party’s lenders are extrem-
ists on one side or the other. The.
question of the democracy’s candidate
is regarded as subordinate to its plat-
form. Said a prominent democratic
leader: “ The Chicago brittle may
prove to be the but one fought over by
the organiz ition no v known as the dem-
ocratic p:1rt_,. ' ”
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The difficulty in the First Presbyter-
ian church has been adjusted. Mr.
Allen’s contract for services up to On-
tober 1, 1398, will be fully honored by
the church, his salary will be paid him
infull‘fogtbat perio:l.1nd he will resign-
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The President and Mrs. Cleveland
entertained last night at a state feast
the representative of all the great na-
tions of the world, with a number of
friends invited . to meet' them. The
scene was a most imposing one.
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Representative Amos Cummings yes-
terday received about twenty letters.
from old soldsers commending him for
his speech on pensions last Wednesday,
when be vigorously repudiated the re-
marks made by his Democratic col-
league, Mr. Bartlett. One of these let-
ters was characteristic It runs like
this: .
“God bless you if you do belong to
Tammany Hall. But I never will vote
for the’l‘ammuny ticket. The reform
movement has developed one thing, and
that is that the boss of Tammany Hall
is the Pope of Rome.” '
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Congressman E. J. Hill left- for home
to-night. He will probably remain
several days.
up.
A. 0. H. Sociable.
The third annual sociable of the A.
O. H. was held in the Athenaaum last
night. Prof. Low-c, Deacon Richmond
and Cornetist Monohan, furnished
music for dancing. John J. O’Neil of
Bridgeport acted as promptcr, and
something like soventy-five couples
took part in the grand march. The
affair was a grand success under the
management of the following commitv
tees: Floor, John McNamara, Hugh
Mchthy, James McSally, Timothy J.
Byrnes; Reception, Patrick Slattery,
Patrick Byrnes, Thomas Hcfi'erhan and
Daniel Hogan; Arrangements, Patrick
Slutiery, Patrick McSally, John Mc-
Namara, John; Callahan and Daniel
Hogan. A number of guests were pres-
ent f1 om Bridgeport and Stamford.
- "Humanity.’
° One of the most noteworthy dramatic
events of several seaSons promises to,
be W. A. Brady’s production of Sutton
Vane’s English melodramatic success,
“Humanity,” at Hoyt’s Theatre, on
Monday evening next. .“Humanity, ”
it is said,afl01 ls excellent opportunity
for a brilliant scenic and costume dis-
play. The play is said to have strong
melodramatic characteristics, but no
situations that are exaggerated.
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Lieut. James Appointed.
The adjutant-general has appointed
Quartermaster-sergeant William E.
James to be 2nd lieutenant of Company
F. Fourth Regiment, 0. N. G.,witb
rock from December 30, 1895, "Vice
Chase, resigned. ‘
—Advertise in the ‘ Gazette.” I
Mrs. Dobbs Was Not in Stamford With Her
, of c1 oup if Chumberlain’ s Cough Rem-
‘u-
TthhIlde. Cremated at Stam-
' ford Belonged 'to Gertie
Thornton, the Varic-
ty Actress.
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I Husband;
Braiuard R. Dobbs, general manager
of the American Directory and Publish-
ing company of 37 Cannon street,
Bridgeport, is most curiously involved
in compications which were brought to
the surface by the burning to death of
ac‘hild in the Grand Union hotel at
Stamford. Mr. Dobbs is well knownin
this city where he recently issued a. di-
rectory of the Norwalk Fire Depart-
ment.
terv iew with :1. Stamford reporter, in-
sisted that the woman was his wife, and
the child was hers by a former husband.
It now appears that Mrs. ‘ Dobbs
was at home in Bridgeport with her
children at the time of the accident
and knew nothing of the matter. The
woman who was with Dobbs in Stam-
ford, and who had been registered as
his wife, was not his wife, but Gertie
Thornton, a well known variety actress.
The child was hers, and was not related
to Dobbs in any way. The real Mrs.
Dobbs is now, and has been all the time,
at her home in Bridgeport.
When interviewed by 11 reporter Mrs.
Dobbs would not believe the published
story. She said: “ {‘0 be sure, Mr.
Dobbs is in Stamford, where he is get-
ting up a book for the Stamford Fire
Department. He went there several
days ago, but I thought nothing of his
not returning, for he is often gone for
days at a time on business.
My husband and I have been happily
married for 14 years, and we have three
children. He has always been kind
and considerate, and never before gave
me the slightest reason to worry. For
that reason I don’t believe that the
Dobbs concerned in this ufl’uir is my
husband at all; and I don’t believe that
it was his child that was burned. I
won’t believe it either until it is proved
beyond a doubt. ..
I never heard of this Gertie Thorn-
ton, and I, never knew that my bus-
band’s name was in any way connected
with hers. The newspapers make so
many mistakes that I guess there is no
truth in the matter at all.”
Mrs. Dobbs was apparently calm and
collected during the interview, but it
was with difficult'v that she kept her
voice under control. She had evident-
ly been worrying deeply over the trag—
ic bringing to light of her husband’s
duplicity.
If Mrs. Dobbs was not in Stamford
according to the dispatches some other
woman must have been with Dobbs.
A Bridgeport reporter was told that
Dobbs had been acquainted with :1. var- .
icty actress named Gertie Thornton.
She is said to be a pronounced blonde
With fetching ways. She possessed a
shapely figure and appe..red to be about
28 ye are of age. It. is said that Dobbs
mother one evening while witnessing a
performance in the Alhambra and from
that time until she last that city he was
constantly in her company.
At the “Corn Beef and Cubbugc” ball
Miss Thornron was the hello and Dobbs
paid her attention. When Sam Mer-
ritt’ s place was closed up, he and Paddy
Murphy and Miss Thornton accepted
an engagement with a company playing
”Mulligan’s Ball.” They went on the
road for a few weeks but owing to hard
luck the company had to disband. It
is said that Dobbs came to the front at
this juncture and reorganized the com-
pany under the name of the Gertie
Thornton Comedy company. They left
Bridgeport with the understanding that
they were to appear in NOrwalk, Stam-
ford and 11 number of other towns down
the road. The company played in this-
Dunbury.
Hands Across the Sea.
Allthat has been said in praise of
Hands Across the See, and the com-
paoy presenting it, was more than 'jus
titled bv the fine pro oulrction lust even-
ing at Music Hall. l‘he scenery also
met expectations, being plculiiu‘ , hand-
some and effective, especially where
scenes changed cell by magicby the
use of rolling scenes. One grc-It in-
ducementin the attraction, doubtless, ,
was the announcement that Maurice
Freeman, always agreat favorite at
this house, was crst for the leading part,
Jack Dudley—Wilkes-Barra Leader.
Hands Across the Sea. will be at Hoyt’s
Theatre next Thursday night.
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At Gréce Church.
Bishop \Villiams will visit G1 ace
church to- smorrow and have charge of
the services both morning and evening.
In the morning he will confirm a. class
of eighteen.
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It. Saves cheer-0111937 Clii‘dI-en.
SEA v'iEVv , V A. ,llIzu ch 9,1895.
We have a splendid sale on Chamber-
- {trio’s Cough Remedy, and our custo-
-1 ATS coming from far and near, speak
of it. in the higher. I; terms. Many have
s :tid’that their children worlld have died
Yesterday morning, Dobbs in an in- .
city to a poor house a 1d then went to 1
Will be Dedicated on Found-
Delivered on the Two Hundred and Fifty-
Sixth Anniversary of the Purchase
of Norwalk.
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The following letters and addenda
are self explanatory and will no doubt
prove interesting to every patriotic cit
izen of Norwalk:
NORWALK, JAN. 15, 1896.
REV. CHAS. SELLECK, Norwalk, Conn.:
MY DEAR SIRaEnclosed please find
an official vote of thanks passed by the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
We take the liberty of asking you to
forward the some, as we do not know
the address of the gentleman in ques-
tion.“ As I have endeavored to show in
reporting our meeting of yesterday, we
all feel grateful to you for the time and
trouble you have taken in the matter.
\ eiy sincerely yours,
DOTHA STONE PINNEO,
Sec. D. A. 1%., pro tour.
NOR‘WALK, CONN.,JAN. 14th, 1896.
To the descendants of ROGER LUDLOW
who has recently set up a moon-
ment-cl stone in memory of his noble
ancestor—Greeting:
The members of the N01 walk "hapter
of the American Revolution. desiro to
express their appreciation of the Roger
Ludlow monument placed in our beau-
tiful town, in commemoration of its
eminent founder. They recognize in
this act, the some patriotic motives
which have impelled them to undertake
the work of marking historicspot3, thus
perpetuating the memory of those his-
toric ancestors who dared and suffered
so nobly In the early days of this Com-
monwcullh. Trusting these combined
cfiorts may awoken in the rising gen-
motion a profouodcr sense of the reel
worth of these great men of the past
and a deeper regard for their achieve-
ments, we are ,‘iu behalf of :ho Chapter
Yours, in the bond of patriotism,
I: srnun B. NOBLE, Regent.
Norwalk, Comm. Jan. 181h., 1895.
To Miss Dothu Stone Pinneo, Secre-
ary Norwaik Chapter D. A. ll:
As the agent Of the Norwalk Ludlow
Monument donor I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your com-
munication of the 15th inst, and in reply
to certify y on of said donors g1 eatful ap-
preciation of your Chapter’ :1 Courteous
and complimentary action of January
141b,,1896.
I beg to add that it afi‘OIds true satis-
faction to the Monuments Contributor
to know that the gift is so acceptable to
the Norwalk public.
With high esteem, gratefully yours,
C. M. SELLECK.
It is expected that the monument
Will be dedicated ouflnext Founder’s
Day. The stone will be formally de-
livered to the town on February 26
next, said date being the 256th annio
versary of the purchase of Norwalk.
Roger Ludlpw, from whose brain
Norwalk sprang, was baptized on
March 7, 1590ch113 the third’ son
ofr ”‘21 comes and JaneL 1dl0w,his mother
being the sister of Sir Gabriele Pyle,
knight. The Ludlow Castle and St.
Thomas’ 5 Church, Salisbury, England,
perpetuate the memories of his ances-
tors who belonged to the households of
three British kings.
On March 20,168 ), his mother, prayer-
ful and tearful, stood on the wharf at
Plymouth, England, and watched the
good ship “ Mary and John” until the
vessel was out of sight. Said craft was
bearing to this western world that
mother’s eminent son, the destiny of
whom was to draw up the first Consti-
tution of Connecticut, to be denomin-
ated the Father of Fairfield, and to
found the town of Norwalk. -
Before he left home he had been
elected Deputy Governor of an Ameri-
can colony, and after arrival out was
annually chosen to fill the same office.
He was “the first lawyer who came to
Connecticut, and the greatest one who
has ever lived in the State.”
While time shall last, this renowned
man will have a claim upon the mem-
cry-respect of eveiy son and daughter
of thi s ancient plant-all 1o.
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E11,cyed Themscl' as.
Tth . TI. 8. club gave a benefit en-
tertarnmentut the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank H. Gude, on Grand st rest
yesterday afternoon. Pleasing nun;-
bers on the programme were 11 pi :1uo
. duet by Maude Keeler and Lillie Gu it ,
a tableau, “I‘ho sewing Circle,” 11 dia-
logue “Ihe Arigel’s Ladder” by Lillie
Gude and Bertha Fanchor, a vocal duet
by Bertha Fuuchcr and Edna Holmes,
and recitations by Mattie Gusowski and
Lottie Beach. The tableaulof “Afton
noon Tea” was also pref-tily presented.
The evening’s enjoyment was climaxed
by the singing of “Hail Columbia."
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Prof. Reynolds
Prof. Ileynolds’ engagement closed
last night at the.,()pera House. He has
duringhis stay ’in Norwalk delighted
and mystified a large number of peOple.
His concluding entertainment was re-
ceived, as has have been all prev‘rious
once, with hearty approbation.
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Fraught With Pleasure.
Mr. and Mrs. Orin K. Scoficld enter-
tained a large party of their friends last
evening. The occasion was one fraught
with pleasure and will not soon be for—
gotten by all who participated in the
glad welcome accirded by Mr. and
Mrs. Scofield. A large-contingent of.
those present went homeward on a spe-
company.
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CURREN. For sale by E. P. Weed.
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oial c‘ar provided by the Street Railway ‘
_|.UOI.OW____ MEMORIAL THE OITT OOUNOIL
The TramWay Petition Taken
from the Table.
A Short Session and Considerable Business
Transacted.
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An adjourned meeting of the City
COuncil was held last evening, the May-
or and full board being present.
The usual bills were presented and
ordered paid.
A numerously signed petition asking
that the name of Dwight place be sub-
stituted for that of Tryon avenue was
received, read and ordered laid on the
table.
Mr. Mansfield representing the Tram-
way company was present and asked
that the petition of the company for a
layout over either “a‘t. John” or West-
port avenue, which had been tabled at
a previous meet of too council, be con-
sidered.
Mr. Mansfield intimated that the
Street Railway company was pugnacIOus
and was trying to delay the prayer of
the petitioners. He was of the opinion
that the granting of his company’s peti-
tion would be one of the wisest sets over
performed by the council.
On motion of councilman Smith the
prayer of the petitioners, with certain
modifications was granted.
The officers of Phoenix Engine com-
puny, placed in nomination, were up-
prove d.
A petition from Thomas Hunt to be
placed on the police force was received
and referred to the police committee.
The finance committee was instructed
to lease, if deemed advisable, rooms in
the Fairficld County bunk building to
be used by the board of water commis-
sioners.
Councilman Smith a member of the
committee having under consideration
the matter of securing room for the
public library, reported progress.
The meeting was then adjourned.
loo»
Sudden Death.
James McCarthy died of pneumonia
at. his home on Cross street last night,
aged about 60 years.
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DANISH WEST INDIBS.
No Efi‘ort Hus teen Made to Sell Them
to the United States.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18,—A report has re-
cently been rat-her Widely published in this
country, originating in Havana, that Don-
mark is ready to sell to the United States
or touny other nut-ion for a. very small price
1101' three islands in the West Indies—viz,
St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John. A
letter rccciycd in this city today from a
gentleman in 1)e1_~:11:1:-k having close con-
nection with the government denies this
report entirely. The writer says that even
if there is no financial profit for Denmark
in maintaining the possession of these is-
lands there has of late been no attempt to
sell them. Even in 1°68 th by were not
Offered for sale, but the treaty for their
sale was based on an offer from the United
States. .
Rumors that the islands have been of-
fered for sale to Germany are Withoutuny
foundation. In the first place, a stile to
Germany would hardly be appreciated by
Denmark’s friends in Europe, who already
consider Germany mighty enough, and in
the second place it is the genera-1 opinion
in Denmark" that the only compensation
that would be taken from Germany for
the islands is a. port of the Danish north
Sleswick,whicl1 aftcf' the wars of 1364 and
1866 was incorporated in Prussia.
The writer says that it is also absolutely
untrue that in the prosent'Dunish legisla-
ture it will be proposed to give freedom to
the i slauds. There has never been sug—
govornment circles, and an act in that di-
rection would never pass the legislature.
The financial. situation of Denmark is not
bad, and while Denmark would certainly
not decline renewed negotiations with the
United States it would be ridiculous to
think of such negotiations on any other
basis than the treaty of 1868, when the
price asked was $8, 000, 000.
gestcd anything like that in the leading a
Amos S. Northrop a wellknown resi
dent of New Gannon died on'Tbnrsday,
aged 80 years «If he had lived he will
tp have celebrated his 53d wedding au-
niversary today His son. a retired
policeman 1s seriously sick at his home
in New York with Bright’s disease.
Unclaimed Letters
- The following letters remain unclaimed at
the N 01 walk Post Oflice January 18.
Blakoman, Miss Katie L. Clark, Dr.
Chas. L. Gould, Miss Mary Hughes, Andres
gogensou, 0.x .Richardson. Chas. Wells.
I . W. H. MALONE. P; M.
IO RENT.
.0 BENT—The Colonial Residence NO. 128
East avenue. All modem improvements
and partly furnished. JAMES L. STEVENS, 124
East Av enue. 1'13 tf
_- c. n. HARVEY
CITY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
70 North Main St.. South Norwalk.
Ladies and gentlemen desiring first- class
help in anv capacity, can obtain the some II-l-
IDA llt'. L :Ir'the abov e agency; also those
wishing positions, either male or l’emale. can
secure employ ment.
WAN'rno IMMEDIATELY—POSITION for 11101-
oughly capable coachman or ga1 denu (Amer-
ican). 01 to help around gentleman 3 place.
First-class credentials.
ALSO EMPLOYMENT for two Swedish, three
German and six other girls for general hou se-
work, two wait resses and three chamber -
maids. I‘1rs.-class references
C. UH RVEY, Horsey’ 3 Shoe Store.
0 North Mlllin st1 eet, South Norwalk.
NOTICE
101111 or 101mm
Annual Business Merlin
The inhabitants of the Town Of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a. Town Meet-
Norwalk, on Monday, the 20th day of J anuary,
1896, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, for the fol-
lowmg purposes, to wit;—
1. To authorize the payment of the amount
of any bounty claims due soldiers, credited to
the Town of Norwalk, who participated in the
late war of the Rebellion. for which claims the
Town is liable under the provisions, of Chop.
CGCXVIII, of the Public Acts of Connecticut
of 1895; to make the necessarv appropriation
for the payment of the same, and to instruct
the Selectmen of said Town to borrow. if
necessary, a sum of money sufilcent for that
purpose, and to pay over to the person or per-
sons duly authorized to receipt therefor. any
sum or sums of money that may be due said
soldiers
2. To hear the annual leport; to lay the an-
nual State and Town taxes; to make the an-
nual appropriation for the support of the
schools: to make the annual appropriation for
the care of the highways.
3. To authorize the Town Clerk to cause to
be copied the first book of the Town Records,
and to make an appropriation therefore.
4. To authorize the Selectmen to cause to
be constructed a. continuation of the stone
road on the Connecticut Turnpike, as provided
by Chap. CCXY of the Public Acts of the
State. of 1895. and to makethe necessary ap-
propriation therefor, and
5 To determine and fix the salaries of all
Town officers whose salaries are not fixed by
the Statute laws of the State.
Dated at Norwalk, 001111., J anuars 13th.1896.
ISA no SELLECK, 1 SeTlectmcn
EPHRAIM THOMES, Town of
14‘ RANK H. MERRILL, l N01 walk.
101111: Opera House.
ONLY ONE EVENING,
SATURDAY, JANUARY |8lh, l896.
“Something New Under the Sun.”
Elite Engagememt! An Attraction of Unusual
Excellence.
The N111 Jilllly Company
In Their New Fantastic Bur'esquo Musical
Comedy
THE KODAK,
in three shots
All fun—A Positive Novelty—No sorrow.
The Fairy Bells.
A $118 lsllusical Texans Club.
he axaph one 11 t tt
The Mandolin Tr oriliaglogs.
Prices, 25, 35 and 50 C 61211
Seats may be secured at Weed’s and Tomlin
son’s drug stores.
Tired, Weak Nervous
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Restores
Strength and Bodily Vigor. '
The cause of that tired, weak, nervous
condition in which so many people find
, themselves, In the failure of the blood to
prbperly nourish
the nerves and tis-
sues. Feed the
nerves upon pure
blood, and {they
will be steady and
strong. Read this:
1g; “ It is with pleas-
. * are that I recomo
, , cellent nerve tonic
/ 7, ‘ and blood purifier.
ml. 0. I. Venablo I have taken it
Keithsburg, 111. more than once
and am taking it now. I was tired, my.
body achcd, and I felt very badly'all over.
I was afraid I would be sick. I thought I
would take Hood’s Smaparilla, and
t It Has Cured Me,
and I find that it is cheaper than the doc-
tor’s bills. Hood’s Pills are the best I
have ever taken and I use no other. I am
glad to have an opportunity to recomv
mend Hood’s Scraper-inc.” Mae. 0. B.
Hood’s ”4’5““
parilla
Be sure to getCu res
Hood’ s.
Hood’s ”Sn-fir)! puma is sold by all dru-
ie a. $5,101. $5. Pr 1fared only 1
. . 1100 00., Lowell, ass.
9 ' Ill
Hood 8 Pills guardrails... “1“”
MONDAY JAN 20
NIGH‘r
THE GREAT ENGLISH SUCCESS,
l'l'Y
. Under the Direction of WM. A. BRADY with
Joseph Brlsmer and Phoebe Bavis
”And the Principals'bf the Original Cast
20 Horses 25 Hounds 100 People
PRICES, 35, 50 and 75 01:15
Seats now on Sale at Plaisted’s and Weed s
‘Drug Stores.
ECYTQS THEATRE
Thursday, January 23, |896.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT 1
Boston Museum’s Greatest Success, with
Maurice Freeman as 1101 Dudley,
.111 Henry Pettitt’s latest Melodrama,
HANDS. ACROSS. THE SEA
Supported by a Strong Company
under the management of
'W- s. REEVES.
PRICES. - -
350. 50c and 75::
Seats on sale at Plaisted and Weed
' Stores.
ing will be held in the Town House in said '
l1”.
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