T ii an V EN 1N9, “AZET TE
THE EVENING GAZETTE.
ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN Nonwanx
as. A _ansrarxa.
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
DAILY. one year. $3; six months, $1.75; three
months. $1.00; one month. 300.
WEEKLY. one year. in advance. $1.00; six
months. 60c.; three months. 350.
SA'l URDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
Piano Contest.
In the contest for the EVENING GA;
zrz'rT’s $400 piano, Hope lIose to-day
takes the lead from St. Mary’s school
and is again at the head of the list.
The Over River school also passes the
Center School and assumes sixth place.
The Tramp.
The IIomo Vagabtmdus, the Peri-
;mteiic Unfortunate, the Ignoble Order
of Wandering Willies. the Tramp or
whateVer i—lse you may call him is mak-
q'iiie a stir in Old NorWalk. On the
one hand we have Selectman Selleck
saying ‘ith Cato-like Roman firmness
“Homo vagabundus delendus est,”
while the police and town court oflicials
with soft hearts seem to believe in
doing something for the tramp, even if
it is nothing but a kick.This divergence
of ideas although regretable, proceeds
from the best of motives and adds to
the perplexity of deciding who is right
and who is wrong. Years ago a very
good man said that the poor were to be
always with us, but Selectman Selleck
seems to think that the travelling poor
have no license to visit Norwalk and so
the tramp house is closed, and its hos-
pitalities are matters of the past.
"Great fires up'its chimney rr ared, the
stranger feasted at its board.” That is
a historical fact, slightly embellished it
is true, butetill a fact. Now, however,
the place is closed, the host is out Of a
job and the guests knock in vain. Just
what the opinions of the tramps are
upon the question has never been col-
lam-d, but it is safe to say that they do
not flatter the man with the “marble
heart” who is respov sibls for this state
of aifairs. The tramp question is one
that is troubling our public officials
here and elsewhere. Three fourths of
the'tramps are so from choice, but hard
luck overtakes the best of men and it
does seem that some plan ought to be
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devised whereby those willing to work
for their accommodations could do so. .
To send a man to jail because he is in
hard luckis unjust, but the honest fel-
low would have no objection to doing
some light task whereby he could show
his good intentions if nothing more.
Our heads tell us that the tramp is
usually a fraud, but oncetn a while our
hearts relent and we err on the side of
mercy and pity. A stone pile or a wood
pile would soon thin out the wheat from
the chaff and clear us of the imputation
of being a heartless town.
rap.-
The Hour’s, Not Hill’s Mistake.
Congressman Hill was recognized by
Speaker Reed, on yesterday afternoon,
and made his first mistake, and his
first speech. The mistake was the sec-
ond word of the speech.—Friday’s
Hour.
Congressman Hill was not “recog-l
nized by Speaker Reed” for the very
good reason the House was in Commit-
tee of the Whole and the chair vacated l
by the Speaker and occupied by a tem-
porary chairman, according to custom,
Next, it was not “on yesterday after-
noon,” but on Tuesday. Next, it is
equally untrue that he “made his first
mistake.” Nor was “the mistake the
second word of the Speech,” (in using
the term Chairman instead of Speaker
as the Hour in its super-parliamentary
acumen would imply,) as any other
term than Chairman would have been
inapppropriate. Still, the article as a
whole, is as accurate as the Hour usual-
ly is.
The Cotton King.
The Cotton King, Manager William
A. Brady’s great production of Sutton
Vane’s most successful melodrama,
which comes to Hoyt’s Theatre next
Thursday evening has an admirable
cast of characters. It will be superbly
staged and with its deeply interesting
story full of thrilling and humorous
incidents is certain to give great satis-
faction here as elsewhere it has been
given. ‘
—Fine butter 25 cents 'per pound at
Betts & Farrington’s J 22-tf
La Grippe Promptly Cured.
S. T. Wiley, a well known school teacher
at Gibbon Glade, Fayette 00., Pa., says: “I
an very much pleased to testify to the
efficacy of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,
one bottle of which I purchased of James
O'Neil, of this place. It gave me prompt
and permanent relief from a severe, attack
of the grip. Since then, I have used it
whenever attacked by any throat trouble,
"in-l it has always eflected a prompt cure.”
F or sale by E. P. \Veed; Druggist.
,last evening.
shops will close at 8 _p. m , except‘ on
company at Hoyt's Theatre and were
NEW. GANAAN. ..
A reduction in wages has been made
at the Fanlcher shoe'factoryg. ,f l
The GAZETTE in New Canaan can. be
secured of S. E. Buscoe. ‘ ;
The New Canaan fireladdies will give
a grand ball in Raym'ofndls "hall next
Tuesday evening. . '
Mrs. Nancy Stevens. who has lieen
seriously ill with pneumonia for several
days, is slightly improved and hopes
of her recovery are entertained. Mrs.
Stevens is the widow of the late Well-
known George R. Stevens of Tallmadge
Hill. ‘ :
Mrs. H. F. Kastendieck will lead the
Young Peoples’ prayer meeting at the
M. E. church to-morrow evening.
A most enjoyable ,Valentine supper
was given in the Congregational church
On and after next Monday the barber
Wednesdays and Saturday.
Members of Wooster Lodge will go
to Norwalk Monday evening. .
The eldest daughter of the late Louis
Drucker, who was murdered is this
town by Jacob Schools in 1888 ‘will be
married on the 19th inst. to Daniel Tait
at the home of the bride’s mother on ‘
Broad Street, Bridgeport.
Rev. W. F. Wakefield of Portchester
will‘occupy tne pulpit at the Baptist
church to-morrow morning. ‘
A local and long distant telephone;
service for this place is practically 'as~
sured for the ceming summer, enough
peop'e having signed applications to
insure the construction of the system.
coo
' ' The Little Duke.
Notwithstanding the numerous enter-
tainments going on in both Norwalk
and South Norwalk last evening, a good
sized audience attended “The Little
Duke” by the Standard Opera Boufi'e
well repaid for going. The costumes
were new and beautiful and the chorus
well trained. Miss Caroline De Wolfe
as the Duchess do Parthenay was su-
perb and her sweet voice captured the
audience and she Was obliged to re-
apond to repeated encores. Misslrene
Verona made an excellent Duke De'
Parthenay and Arthur Seaton. who is
always good, a fine De Montaland. This
afternoon a matinee will be given and
this evening will close the engagement,
Chiseled His Hand.
Herbert O. Benedict, the amateur
barber, while engaged in glazing a Win-
dow sash with a chisel, let the tool slip
and it cut an ugly gash in his left hand, .
i'ncapacitatinir that’me'mher for dutya-t,"
sensational melo-drama oi the
Tel of money will be given away.
“Gus” ‘Franke’s barber-shop to-day.
ESTABLISHED "1868
Sunday Services. I
FIRST ‘CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. '—"
Rev. Thomas K. Noble Pastor. Ser-
vices at 10:30 a. m. and at 8 p. m. In
the morning, Rev. A. F. .Beard, 1). D.,
of New'York, will preach. In the even-
ing there :will be a Union Service in
the interests of Sunday school work in
which the Baptist. Methodist and‘Grace
churches will unite with this church.
I. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m.
‘GRACE CHURCH—Rev. S. H. Watkins, ‘
Rector. Quinquagesima Sunday,Febru-
ary l6ih,1896. 8a. in. Holy Communion.
10:30 a. m., morning prayer and sermon.
12 m., Sunday school. 7:15 p. m., Eve-
'ning prayer and address. The rector
willplficiaie. All,are welcomeu Ash-
Wednesday, February 19, 8 a. m. Holy
Communion. 10:30 a. m. Morning
Prayer, Lirany With Penitential Office
and sermon. 8 p. m. Evening Prayer
and address. Thursday 8 p. in , Even-
ing Prayer and sermon by Rev. Dr.
Jones. Friday, 4 p. m. Evening Pray-
er, Litauy and address.
METHODIST CHURCH. —Rev. A. H.
Wyal , pastor. Mr. W. H. Hall of the
State Sunday School association will
speak in the morning. At the Sunday
School service, twi_’1ve o’clock, Mr. Hall
will speak by re quest on "Guideboards
and Teachers," an illustrated address.
Union service at the Congregational
church in the evening.
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' The Two Orphans.
Ellinwood’s Players presented the
” l‘wo
Orphans” at the Opera House last night
in a manner that seemed to meet with
the hearty approbation of the audience.
Thomas Ellinwood in the character of
Frochard was excellent as was Lettic
Sheppard as Henriette. The rest of the
cast was also good. Dave Seymour was
mirth-provoking in his specialties and
brought down the house. The skirt dan-
cing came in for a share of applause.
The prize a valuable table lhmp, was
secured by Miss Ada Street she holding
the lucky number 2536. . -
There will be a matinee this afternoon
and to-night the play of Jack Sheppard
is billed, at which performance a par-
0.07——
—A handsome crayon and frame
worth $5 in every purchaSL-r to the
amount of $3 at Harvey’s shoe salt .
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Song Service.
An attractive programme has been
arranged for the Y. l\‘I.-C. A ‘ Song Ser-
. vice'in the Opera House, to-m‘orrow
,Mr.G. El. Hirst will_sing_v ;
illustrated solos, and the Handel male
afternoon.
quartettewill sing. It is expected that
the pictureswill be finer than any .yet'
l shfiown. TheseserviceS-are not'only en-
tertaining but are also instructive.
What
it l‘leans .0“
thile Backache in itself is not .
a disease, it indicates a derange-
ment of the vital organs—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. This
can be done in the early stages.
Buker’s Kidney Pills are specific
for the cure of Backache 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 02., Bangor, Mg.
N0_'1_'_u ‘
NOI ICE is hereby given that at an adjourn-
ed regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Forwalk, 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 $1C0.00. to be used in defraying the neces-
sary expenses of the Police Department of
said City.
Dated at the City of Norwalk. Feb. 11th 1896.
By order of the Council of said City.
E. M. LOCKWOOD.
City Clerk.
iior'r’s THEATRE
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY .20.
RETURN ENGAGEMENT,
The greatest «its 11 Mela-Dramatic Successes;
——-THE——
Cotton: King,
or, SUTTON vans.
PRESENTED W'ITH
A Perfect Cast
Magnificent Scenery and
Original Mechanical Effects.
MANAGEMENT WM. a. BRADY.
' 25c. 35c. V500 and 75c .
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Prices. -
Seats now on safe at Pleisted’s and Weed’s
Drug Stores.
‘ FOR SALE.
F9]: SALE—Check the slamming of that '
door: keep out the coldair and avoid the
breaking of glass. The Eclipse Check and'
Spring Will do it; easy to put on and keenin »
or er. We avert. Sour orwalk‘ Hardware
00.,42 South Main Street. - ' w '-
wmm ...
ANTEBLA . comp; tent. girl Q is“ cook.
washer and none: in small fami y.
Suitable references re uired. A 1 at 23
North avenue. q pp yf153t
ANTED—Purchasers for our floor~
paints: 50 different shades dry hard ’11
12 hours. South horwalk Hardwahe Co. 1 '
WAN TED-—Bright Salesman to introduce
DR. T.. DE WITT TALMAGE’S"
_ “latest, greatest. most famous hock ‘
HE EARTH GIRDLED.”
_Everv Country and all their Wonders.. Thrill- '
ingt experiences among Savages, Cannibals and
vi ild and curious races. Amazing heathen su.
perstitions. startling revelations. Most -re-
mark able and astounding book of the century.
400 original illustrations. $8 to $12 daily as-
sured energetic salesmen. No experience re-
giured. Exclusiive territory. Extraordinary '
giduépfiignts 21% Illu3%atell Bc‘firculars free.
ress: . .
258 hroadway, N. Y. A UCE & CO3
1'0 RENT.
r ‘ 0 ltEST—The Colonial Residence N of 128
East avenue. All‘modern improvements
and partly furnished. JAMES L. STEVENS. 124
East Avenue. 1'13 tf
V Norwall Opera House
ONE WEEK GOMMENEING FEB. Ill
The old. Original Famous
Ellinvul’s Merry Plains. .
Supporting '
Miss Lettie Sheppard, »
The Singing and Dancing Soubrette.
llll‘. Dare Seymour, -
Late Principal Comedian Power’s Ivy Leaf Co ,
Ladies can‘ secure reserved seats for
the opening performance for 10c. Ob—
tain them at Weed’s and Tomlinson’s.
Friday, Saturday and Saturday Matinee,
FEBRUARY 14 and 15. _ '
Siiiniu OPERA—BUUFFE CU. .
Producing the Charming
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Success of the Season.
(the performance will be absolutely first
class. The best artists and granu chorus: fine
costumes and entrancing mus'ic. . We guaran- .
tee a. delightful evening’s entertainment.
Preterm",i .. "'4'" 256.535"c'é{rid25'oci'
Secure your seats early at PlaiSted's
and Weed’s Drug Stores.
of S. Holtz & 00, 328 WeSt Broadway, New York. at 50 Cents on the Dollar. These goods comprise all the all"
AT H- KRIEG—ER’S, ,
soccer NQRWALK.
SALE COMMENGES FRIDAYJEBRUARYTarts TWO DAYS 0NLY._
We have purchased the entire stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Skirts from the large manufacturing skirt house
veneed styles for Spring as well as for present wear.
CHANCE OF .A. LIFETIME!
Hundreds oi other Articles suitable for iLadies’ Wear Will-be sold ail-Ridicu-
a
Fine Black Diagonal Skirts, $1.19.
$1.4.9.
Black Cloth Skirts, lined throughout, piped with Velvet, Special for this sale,
1
Black Figured Brilliantine Skirts, 43,; wide. lined throughout, piped with vel-
Vet around bottom, special fbr this sale, $1.75.
Storm Cheviot Skirts, 5% yards wide, blue andfiblack tailrr made, with box
plait in front, handsomely finished for this sale, $550, worth $8_00.
vanced style, special for, two days only, $7.98 and $9,98.
lonely Low Prices. ,
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About 100 Silk Skirts, a large assortment of designs made in the most ad-l
' MHz—recasnmo momma Hothouse.
I W AISTS.
Special for Friday and Saturday, one to each customer, 300 extra fine quality Black Sateen Waists, trfmmed
with braid around collar and cufi. extra large sleeves, worth $1 00, special for =this Sale, i9c.
All of our Trimmed Hats will go for 98¢, regardless of quality. . _
Our Velvet Hats, Our best French Felt Hats, Our Children's Huts, all handsomely trimmed, worth all the way
from $2.50 to $5.00, 98c will buy any of them. You can’t miss» this greatest ofall sales
Come early and get the cream of that lot.
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SILK .WAISTS.
Extra fine quality, made of the best Tafi’eta silk, in all the new designs, handscm'ely made and finished, worth
$7.00 to $9.00, special for this sale, $3.75. ' '
Norwalk Chronicler