A THEAAEVENING GAZETTE;-
Enrnnspnr "run POST OFFICE IN ‘Nonwanx
A as .1 ans‘nrna‘.
EIAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
DAILY. one year. $3; six months. $1. 75; three
A mediths. $1. 00; one month, 30c.
WEEKLY. one year. in\ advance. $1.00; six‘
months. 60c. , three months. 310.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1896.
Soldiers Bounties.
The Sentinel suggests that in order
to put an end to the bounty dispute
between the old soldiers and Selectman
Selleck, that the veterans sue the town
and let the court decide th_e_question‘A.
While we believe inse‘ttling the d15-
pute at the earliest possible moment,
we do not believe it is necessary to put
the veterans to the expense of a long
and vexatious lawsuit. If, as Selectman
Selleck says, he has the receipts of. the
soldiers for their bonnties, why can he
not put an end to the dispute by ex-
hibiting them to the claimants.
The old soldiers are not thieves nor
do they want to rob the town of one
cent, but they want their promised
bounties if they are due them, and we
are sure no patriotic citizen will say
them nay 1f they are ent1tled to a
bounty and have not received it.
There is no question but what each
and every one of them if shown the
proof that they have been paid, will at
once relinquish their claim. There is
no use quibbling over the matter and
the quickest way to settle the dispute is
for Selectman Selleck to exhibit to each
applicant the proof, it he has it, that he
has been paid.
It is quite an easy matter to tell an
old Soldier that the town has his receipt,
as it is reported was told a soldier from
Ohio and another from New York who
were not entitled to a bounty from Nor-
walk, but who visited the Selectmen’s
office solely out of curiosity to see what
would occur 1f they asked for a bounty,
.but it is quite another matter to pro-A
dnce them.
It the town cannot sustain its'position
is it wise to put the veterans to the ex-
pense of going to law to prove that the
town has no case?
—-Advertise in the “Gazette.”
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' beautiful solo.
A Thé Piano Contest.
The contest for the EVENING GA-
. znrrn.’ s handsome $400 piano. makes .1"
sudden change to- day and St. Mary’s
school passes Hope Hose company and
takes the lead. ‘The Norwalk Yacht
club also advanceaand assumes the-
third position, while Welcome Stranger
Lodge holds the fourth place. A new
competitor appears in old Compo En-
gine company of Westport, which sends
in a starting vote that may grow to such
an extent that the Norwalk voters will
be required to hustle to keep ahead of
them.
The Mayhew Case.
Mr. D. Hoyt of South Norwalk, writes
the Sentinel inquirmz if we have jus-
tice in the Town Court. In addition
he proves to his Own satisfaction that
Theodore Mayhew is innocent of the
crime charged upon him. He then
goes off into a paroxysm and exclaimr,
“Isjustice dead? Is the verdict fixed
before a Witness is heard? ” finally
winding up with a screech to “Give
us justice! Give us justice! ”
Why bless your good heart Daniel,
the verdict was fixed by Mayhew him-
self. He not only contradicted those
“rep‘utable'citizens” but actually loca-
ted himself on East avenue at the time
he was charged with being there. If
there had been any suspicion of his in-
nocence in the minds of the listeners at
the trial they were dispelled when May-
hew himself testified.
Mayhew is undoubtedly somewhat
mentally unballenced and his friends
should either place him under medical
treatment or exercise a closer watch
over him.
Shell Fish Commission Meet.
The shell fish commissioners held
their first meeting in Stamford yester-
day afternoon to hear petitions for
abatement of taxes from owners of oys-
ter farms. The session began at 1:30.
The usual number of petitioners pre-
sented themselves. .
Standard Opera Bouffe Company.
Arthur Seaton, baritone with the
Standard Opera Boufi'e Co. which
comes to Hoyt’s Theatre Friday and
Saturday with a Saturday -matinee, is
too well known in this town to 'need'
any itroduction. He has a fine part in
“l‘he Little Duke,” and introduces a
He recently left the
Marie Savary Grand Opera company
before its departure for Europe.
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seat at 10 cents
DABIEN
It' is reported that a manufacturer of
hard rubber goods 1n New Brunswick, .
N. J ., is looking for ground in Darie'ni '
upon which to erect a factory. (Heirs 1a.;
a chance for our enterprising businessA
men to come forward and secure 1hisgi-
new industry. . . - ~ . .
The son of Benjamin St. J ohn wdke'
his father by crying last night and in
striking a match M17. St. John accident-
ly set fire to.the lounge. In extinguish-
ing the flames Mr. St. 'John badly
burned his finger s.
It now looks as though Selectman
Klinefelter will compel the citizens t0"
go to court in order to call a special
election to .fill the vacancy in the office
of tax collector.
The Democrats will probably not
nominate a candidate for tax collector
as there is no chance of their electing a
candidate if a special election is held.
The Noroton musical given in the
Town Hall last evening was a success
in every-way and greatly enjoyed by
those present.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Benedict.
will be held from her late residence to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. ‘
Stephen Hall and family attended the
funeral of Emory StockWell in Stam-
ford yesterday afternoon.
Russell. the infant son of Clarence
Scofield, died on Monday afternoon
after a short illness. 77 A A7 A
Orders for the EVENING GAZETTE left
with Frank Van Scoy will receive
prompt attention.
Mrs. Wilbur Bates ls visiting with her- ~
mother Mrs. Munsell, at Rowayton. _
The EVENING GAZETTE in Darien can
be secured from Frank Van Scoy.‘ '
The Republican caucus to-mo'rrow!’ ‘
night promises to be interesting.-
Liveryman George Bailey 1s visiting '
his mother in New York state.- 7'- '
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Dr. lekyl and Mr. Hyde. .
‘ The Ellinwo‘od Players We1e greeted
bya large and well pleased audience
last night, at the Opera house. The
weird drama of Dr. Jekyl and Mr.‘ Hyde
was presented in an excellent manner,
Thomas Ellinwood in the dual charabt- '
ers of Dr Jekyl and Mr. Hyde was im-
mense, and his rapid changes bordered -
on the marvelous. Some of the more
startling situations were. greeted. by
deafening applause. The specialties
were good. The company as a whole
won the approbation of our play-goers
"‘The Fugutive” a western male-drama '
'is billed for to- night.
valuable presents will be given away; .
One hundred
and ladies will be e11t1tled to a reserved
There will be a mati-
nee performance this afternoon. it
which by special request the “Opera
Singer” will be presented. .
H-
Miss J ennie Kirk is visiting friends
in Norwalk. -
The Trinity Guild met with Mrs. W.
L. Taylor yesterday afternoon. ‘
Miss Cora Thompson entertained a
fewfriends at her home Monday even-
.1ng. . . 7 .
The AfternoOn Whist clubA met with
Miss Clara Hurlburt Mondav after-
noon. _ '
Mr. Andrew C. Nash, one of the old-
est and most respected of our inhabi-
tants is in quite feeble health.
Mrs..Charles . Osborn who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Delia Morehouse
returned to her home in Danbury yes-
terday. .
A second preliminary meeting was
held last evening in the Sons of Temp-
erance hall to complete the arrangments
for forming a Lodge of Knights of Py-
thias. 1t is expected that the Lodge
' will be instituted in'about two weeks.
For some time past Liveryman Mead
has found wounds and bruises upon his
horses which,he has been puzzled
to account for until afew days‘ago
when a young man in his employ
named Fox told a' companion' of
the manner in which he had been in the
habit of treating them by beating and
sticking forks into them. This coming
to the knowledge of Mr. Mead he made
an examination of the animals and
found numerous evidences of his eruel-
ty, whereupon he caused a warrant to
be issued for the arrest of Fox. He was
arrested and brought before Justice
Hyatt last evening, who after heraing
"the evidence bound the prisoner over
for trial before the Superior Court. .
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'ECRANBURY.
AAmusicale- will be held at the home
, {of Miss Bertie Van Hoosear to-night.
A number of tones have been killed
here within a few days.
Mrs. Caroline Wyman is visiting in
IABrooklyn. A A
There are several cases of measles.
here yet
Mrs. George Gray is on the sick list '
..._...... so. ——
Many merchants are well aware that their
customers are their best friends and take
pleasure in supplying them with the best
goods obtainable. As an instance we men-
tion Perry & Cameron, prominent druggists.
of Flushing, Michigan. They say: “We
have no hesitation 1n Drecommending Cham-
A 1 Co h I’emed to our customers '
ber 11in s ug \ y ‘1 Dated at the City of Norw alk, Feb. 11th 1896.
{is it is the best cough medicine we have
‘Acver sold, and always gives satisfaction?
1‘ or sale at 25 and 50 centsa bottle by .‘E P.
Weed, Druggist.
ESTABALISHED "1868
t A MAHAGKEMQ anon "on BUILDING.
of S Holtz & 00,328 West Broadway, New York at 50 Cents on the Dollar.
'vanced styles for Spring as well as for present wear.
CHANCE OF-
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Black Figured Brilliantine
Fine Black Diagonal'Skirts, $1.19.
' ‘ $1.49.
Black Cloth qkirts, lined throughout, piped with velvet, special for this sale,
Skirts, 4;- wide, lined throughout, piped with vel-
vet arouhd bottom, special for this sale, $1 75.
Storm Cheviot Skirts, 5.1, yards wide, blue and black tailor made, with box
plait in front, handsomely fimshed for this sale, $550, worth $8.00.
About 100 Silk Skirts. a image assortment of designs made” in the mest ad-
va: ced style, special for two days only, $7_ 93 and $9,, 98
1 10.11811 “W Prices?
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A 1155an Insect.‘
Commentmg ‘on the amount Which- a
.spider actually consumed during- 24.7
hours, Sir J. Lubbock says " ‘.‘At a. slim .
,ilar rate of consumption a man weighs ;
ing 160 pounds will require 'a.’ whole; ‘
' fat ox for breakfast, an ox: and five.
sheep for dinner and for supper two.
bullocks,eight sheep and four hogs, and
just before retiring nearly four bar-
rels of fresh fish. ”—Chicago Chronicle.
Robinson Crusoe’ s muSket' is offered
for sale in! a. collection of curiosities 1n
Edinburgh that includes 120 instru-
ments of torture, chiefly Spanish, and
relics of Gustavus Adolphus of Swedgn.
(A large number of hymns and other
poems in Charles Wesley’s handwrit-'
ing were recently founddn a pile ofold
documents at Wesleyan conference of-
fice in London. Many of the poems are
political and relate to the American
revolution.
~What.
it l’leansgr.
Backache and Kidney Trouble
While Backache in itself is not
a disease, it indicates a derange-
ment of the vital o rgans—it’ s a
symptom of disease. Kidney
trouble, at any stage, is serious
and neglect of the symptom
means neglecting the disease.
Curing a Backache means cur-
ing diseased Kidneys and reliev-
ing them of congestion.
can be done in the early stages
Buker’s Kidney Pills are specific
for the cure of Backachc and
Kidney trouble, if taken in time.
It’ s a vegetable remedy. Drug-
gists sell them for 50 cents
Book about Backache for the
asking.
Baker Pill C0. ,
NOT BE
NO lICE is hereby given that at an adjourn-
ed regular meeting of the Council of the City
Bangor, Illa.
'of Norwalk, to be held in the Council Room,
in said City, February 17th, 1896, at 8 o clock
p. m.. a resolution will be offered to appro-
priate from the city treasury the further sum
of 31m. 00. to be used in defraying 1he neces-
sary expenses of the Police Department of
said City.
'By order of the Council of said City, _
,1 . . . - E. M. LOCKWOOD. .
City Clerk. .
This _
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on SALE—Check the 'slaA 1mg“ ' . '
door: has Out thecold 11111? and avg: Eh: 'A‘
breakingi of a ass. The Eclipse Check and. ‘
1:11.18 11.1; than any °n 1. 177°” ‘- ”
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'qu 42 South MainSt tregt t. ' 9"" Hardware
WANTED.
ANTED—A reliable lady or gentleman -
odistribute samples and .makeahOuse - .
.to house canvas for. our Yetieta ble- Toilet “
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12 hours. South Norwalk 113.13.153.11... '50.“ In
To RENT.
TO BENT—At Broad River, a nine-room
house.with barn and ten acres. of land. '
anver'iyent to Winpipituk “0119;” and on pro- "
sed ramway ex on 1011 nt, :10. A 1'
“p0 Mr rs’. Peter W. ead', New Canaan. oli'palt.
this oflice. 7 7 J 311 tf
0 RENT—The Colonial Residence No. 123 »
- East avenue. All modern improvements ,
and partly furnished. James L. S'rnvnns. 124
East Avenue. 1'13 tf
Nerwalk Opera House -
ONE WEEK BOMMEHBINB FEB. l0 '
. The old, Original Famous
Ellinwui’s M1111 Players
Supporting ‘ .
Miss Lettie Sheppard "
The Singing and Dancing Soubrette. . ’
1111. Dave Seymour, 9
Late Principal Comedian Power’s Ivy Leaf Co
Ladies can-secure reserved seats for":
the opening performance for 100. Oh-
tain them at Weed’s and Tomlinson’s.
names
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111111, Saturday to Saturday Mines.
FEBRUARY 14 and 15. A
STANDARD OPERA BUUFFE CB
Producing the Charming 7
Success of the Season
The performance will be absolutely first ,7
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class. The best artists and grand chorus: fine
costumes and entrancing music We guaran-.- , .
7 tee a delightful evening’s entertainment".
PRICES, . -..-. 25c, 35c; and 50¢}
Secure your‘ seats early at Plaistéd’s
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' and Weed’s Drug Stores.
KRIEGER=s, A
sesame-r momwnnns.
SALE COMMENCES F BHDAY FEBRUARY 14, FOR TWO DAYS ONLY
We have purchased the entire stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Skirts from the large manufacturing skirt house
W‘AISTS.
$7.00 to $9.00, special for thissale,$3.75.
All of our Trimmed Hats will go for 98¢, regardless of quality.
,Our Velvet Hats, 01117 best French Felt Hats. Our Children‘ s L'a s, all handsomely trimmed, worth all the way
from $2 50 to $5 00 981: will buy any of them. You can’t miss this greatest of an sales.
Come early and get the cream of that lot. . . .4
Hundreds of other Article‘s suitable 101-. Ladiés’wear Willhe' some Rid-i611!
SILK WAIsrx-s.
Extra fine quality, made of the best Taffeta. silk, in- all the new designs, handsomely made and finished, worth AA
These goods comprise all the ad-
5'.
.A. LIFETIME '
Special for Friday and Saturday, one to each customer, 300 extra fine quality Black Sateen waists, trzmmed
with braid around collar and cufi‘, extra. large sleeves, worth. $1 00, special fer this sale, éac.
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