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THE EVENING GAZETTE.
ENTExED AT Tun Posriorrrcn IN :Nonwanx
as a NEWSPAPER.
MAIL‘ SUBSCRIPTIONS,
DAILY. one year. 93; six months. $1.75: three
months. $100; one month. 3’10.
WEEKLY. one year. in advance. $1.00; six
months. 600.; three months. 32c.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1896.
Church Trouble at Perth Amboy.
A young preacher at Perth Amboy,
N. J., has just passed through an af-
fiictive but instructive experience
which we briefly record for the benefit
of other inexperienced shepherds and
their flocks. This clergyman, like
many others, was grieved to discover
that his sermons were coldly received.
The best products of his intellectual
laboratory, supplemented by exception-
al rhetorical grace, failed to touch a
responsive chord. The faces of his
hearers seemed to stare up at him like
those of marble statues. He desired
and pray ed for a rev1val—_—for the break-
ing up of the ice and a freshet of re-
joicing love that would attest to his
fidelity as a spiritual guardian.
EAfter long and prayerful considera-
tion the young pastor hit upona scheme
which seemed to his optimistic soul to
be full of promise. He believed that
the icy coldness, the marble immobility
of h-lSflJ‘Gk must be the result of sin.
He read in the good Book a command
to brethren to confess their faults one
to another. Hence he reasoned that if
he could induce the members of his
church to make open confession of the
most grevious of their faults he would
be able to lead them into a sincere
efl'ort to correct them. And then the ice
would melt and the revival would be-
gin. ‘
At lhe next prayer meeting the Perth
Amboy preacher modestly suggested
that every brother and sister should
confess his or her faults; and, in order
to start the confessing and give it good
- headway, he said he would confess first.
Without further preliminaries the good
man started on his good work. “I.
have not been as faithful as‘I should
have been,” he said. “That’s so," came
from a chorus of voices almost as loud
and quite as enthusiastic as a college
yell. And then, before the parson
could recover his composure and pro-
ceed with his self‘accusation, a brother
knelt and began a prayer that the
Father of Mercies would “forgive the
preacher for sins confessed as well as
for those greater sins of which, by
reason of hardness of heart, he has
made no confession.” This brother
wrestled long and cried with a mighty
voice, but the minister did not believe
that the ice was breaking or that a
great outpouring of the spirit of love
was imminent. At the conclusion of
this supplication the pastor addressed
the Throne of Grace and managed to
get back at the brother who had pre-
ceded him. He did not claim to be
any too good. but he expressed his be-
lief that, bad as he was, he was less
‘ sinful than most of the members of his
flock.
But this did not end the session. As
the minister’s confession was regarded
as quite inadequte, members arose, one
after another, and amended it. Some
found fault with his preaching, some
criticised his prayers, a sister declared
that he lacked sociability, and two or
three members simultaneously accused
him of being “proud of his whiskers.”
At this the pastor grew angry, and the
meeting ended abruptly, leaving the
church with a war on its hands. This
is not the revival that the preacher de-
sired, but it may be a more hopeful con-
dition than the icy coldness thatcaused
~his grief.
It is a cause of sincere and reverent
reieicing that in all the Norwalks and
all its multitude and variety of church-
esno such untoward event has trans-
pired as has so sorely afflicted the New
Jersey faithful. No, not even the little
church of Latter Day Saints at Broad
River, which at one time seemed threat-
ened with discord has such a éalamity
‘oefallon its worshipers.
Ad.
The new head of the Salvation Army
is suspected of talking through the
roof of her bonnet.
To cure police reformism South N or-
walk needs a New York hot water
spring. .
Bicycle makers expect to sell {$100,-
300,000 worth of the machines this year.
Talk of the wheel of form he.“
According to "‘Druggist” Tuhey it
makes considerable difference whose
Franklin avenue saloon goes dry on
Sunday. ‘
In addition to discovering this coun-
try Spain may ascertain that it will be
no great difficulty for her to find a little
trouble over here.
There is a possibility of some of our
South Norwalk republican friends
throwing themselves into a state of ner-
vous prostration over the-Colegrove rer-
ign ation .
Robert Roosevelt Pearson is now in' '
an excellent position to write a book of
police resignation recollections. .
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THEIR BOAT FILLED.
Two Oystermen Have a Narrow Escape.
. Monday afternoon, during the blow,
John Wynus and J. H. Smith, two
well-known oystermen, started in the
sloop Surprise for Northport to dredge
for oysters for Dexter K. Cole.
When the boat reached Keyser
Island an extra heavy puff struck her
and she filled with water.
men headed for Wilson Point dock
where they landed and spent the
night, walking to South Norwalk last
evening. If the gale subsides they
will make another attempt to reach
Northport to-morrow.
JUMPED THE TRACK.
A Freight Car Trims the Edge of the Rail-
way Platform. 5
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About two o'clock this morning while
Conductor Wiley’s train was engaged
in switching cars near the Water street
crossing, one of the cue jumped from
the trucks and landed head-cu at the
end of the station platform, blocking
the road for travel. The wrecking
train was sent for from Danbuay but
did not reach here until about5 o’clock.
Little time was lost in getting the car
back on its trucks and no delay was
caused to regular trains. Aside from
the damage done to the platform the
accident caused but little loss.
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Boiler Inspector.
Governor Coffin has reappointed
Daniel Olihan of Bridgeport to be in-
spector of steam boilers for the fourth
district of three years from March 3,
1896. -
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Whist Club Meeting. '
The West Main Street Whist club met.
at the r‘eSidence of James L. Grifi‘eth
last evening. There were five tables of
players. Elbert Smith won the gentle-
man’s prize and Mrs. Frank Blilwflz
the ladies prize. The consolation prize
was secured by Miss Minnie Wixou.
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Minnie Lester Next Week.
Minnie Lester, who has established
herself as a wonderfulfavorite in Nor-
walk,will be here all next week with an
entire new repertoire and a great band
and orchestra to say nothing of her new
baby. On Monday evening the new
Madge will be presented and Wednes-
day “Molly Bawn” and Saturday night
“Sandy Hook, the Life Saver.” Miss
Lester will give a_ series of matinees
during the week when the prices will be
ten cents to all parts of the house.
Evening piices 10 20 and 30 cents.
Choice Etchings.
The public library at South Norwalk
has about sixty choice etchings many
of which are old and rare, on exhibi-
tion for two weeks. The pictures are
loaned by Mr. J. W. Huffington of New
York. The collection includes a valua-
ble print on old vellum of Salvator
Rosa’s “Oedipus Exposure to the Vul-
tures of the Air” which is mentioned
by Hamerton in “Etching andzEtchers”
as the finest example of that artist’s
work. There are also a number of
etchings by Charles Jacq'ie, the noted
French artist; several by Thomas Moran
and Mrs. Moran; alSo originals by Van
Ostade, Jacquemart, and DeBoissean.
The exhibition is one which will be
appreciated by all art lovers and affords
an unusually good opportunity to com-
pare examples of various masters in
etching.
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U. 8. Official Postal Guide, l896.
Very few of our business men know
that the Post Office Department at
Washington issues in January of each
year, a complete postal guide contain-
ing 1,000 pages, and complete lists of
post offices in the United States, ar-
ranged alphabetically, all rules and
regulations, money order offices and
rulings of the department on postal
matters, time'of arrival and departure
of foreign mails, and much valuable in-
formation for the. public on postal mat-
tors.
The book is exceedingly valuable to
those using the mails. It is the guide
for every postmaster in the country
and is sold to business men by the pub-
lisher, George F. Lasher, 14Z'N. 10th
street, Philadelphia, . Pa... in cloth
cover, $2.50, or paper cover, 82.00.
Can be ordered through the South Nor-
walk postmaster and every' business
man should secure a copy. 3 ‘.
The oyster-~
0’ Death of Miss Grace Aymar.
Miss Grace Aymar only daughter of
Frederick S. and Mary Aymar died at.
home in Stockbridge, Mass.) yesterday.
The deceased was a niece oer. and
and Mrs Robert Van Bug of this city.
whom she visited dur , g, the- holi
her lovely disposition. Her death will
be mourned by all who. enjoyed the.
pleasure of her acquaintance. The
funeral takes place to-m‘brrow after-
noon.
HEREANh THERE.
Fifteen men were lodged at the sta-
tion house last night.
—B 3y wanted at the EVENING GAZETTE
office. Apply at once.
Groceryman George Raymond is con-
fined to his home by sickness.
their post Lenten dance on April 6th.
There has been nothing at all lamb-
like about the month of March, thus
fir. '
The flagstafi' in Oliver Clark’s door-
yard on Merwin street, blew down last
night. ' ’
Michael Hayes representing James
Olwell& Co. is calling on friends in
this city. . ~
Several Norwalk people visited the
scene of tee Danbury fire, yesterday
afternoon.
—Shad 10c Cunningham Bros. .21
Wall street. 4t
Mrs. Andrew Haley suffered a para-
lytic stroke yesterday. and now lies in
a critiCal condition. .
After their regular meeting last night
the Pioneer boys indulged in one of
Austin’s clam chowders.
ter-in—law, Mrs. T. M. Andrews,_lea.v_e
to-day for a visit with friends in Balti-
more. '
—.A new line if picture moldings just
received. Hayes,’ 5 Main St.
The cases of the State vs. John and
William Tuhey are docketed for trial in
the Common Pleas court, criminal
term, to-day.
Timothy J. Byrnes of Harbor ave-
nue reports his wind guage as register;
ing a velocity of 110 miles an hour at 5
o’clock this morning. . . ' 2-, ‘
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«Flour 50 cents a bag at Bette & Far-
rington’s. . J 22 tf
A break happened in the water Pipe
of the Knights of Columbus hall last
night, but was discovered in time to
prevent serious damage being done.
The Boston Store windows, always
attractive, are remarkably so to-day.
The arrangement of dress goods is not
only effective but a delight to the eye.
-—Fine butter 25 cents per pound at
Betts 85 Farrington’s J 22-t '
out at 10 o’clock last night to place ’ in
rep lit a fire alarm wire which had been
broken by a limb from a tree on West
avenue.
The Danbury Dispatch issued three
editions yesterday, giving a compres-
llensive account of the big fire. The
News served its readers with an eight
column story of the fire.
Rev. E. B. Sanford, D. D. will give
an invitation lecture in the Norwalk
Club rooms next Friday evening His
subject will be “Connecticut in the
War of the Rivolution.”
Ben Bechtel was presented with a
pail of chowder last night by the Plon-
eer boys, the like of which he says he
never before tasted. And the boys are
satisfied that Ben told the truth. ‘
——Four pounds ginger snaps 25 cents
at Butts & Farrmgton’s J 22-11 .
Mrs. Emma F. Gamsby-Sammis of
New Haven was in town yesterday and
~was greeted by friends some of whom
she had not met in nearly twenty years,
or since she was a resident of this city.
The funeral of William W. Storey.
was attended-from his life home on
River street, this afternoon. Rey. S. B.
Pond officiating. Members of Glinton
Commandery, K. 'I‘. acted as pall bear-
are.
A number of the members of the
Robert Emmett club will 9:0 to New
York to-night to attend a Clan-ha gael
meeting in the Grand Central Palace.
William Bourke Cockran will be one of
the speakers, '
Commodore George G)llld has ap-
poin‘ed Commodore P. G. Sanford, of
the Norwalk Yacht club chairman of
the nominating committee, to select
officers for the Atlantic Yacht club for
year of 1897.
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 in recommending Cham-
berlain’s Cough. Remedy to our customers
as it is the best cough medicine we have
ever sold, and always gives satisfaction.”
For sale at 25 and 50 cents a bottle by E' P.
I Weed, Druggist. -
days, winning many friends here by '
The Matinee Whist club will give
Mrs. A. J. Andrews and her dough-i
Manager John H. Hoyt was called.
sou'rll NORWALK.
A Revenue cutter is anchoredclf
Smith‘s Island. .
F. H. Quintard is sick at his home
on Washington street.
"Mrs. King, of Taylor avenue,
removed to BridgepOrt.
The gale last night blew down the
horse sheds at the Knob.
There will be a social meeting in the
Peoples Institution rooms this evening.
The optician who recently occupied
one of V. A. Scofield’s stores has left
town. , .
The Odd Fellows worked the initia-
tory degree on several candidates last
night. ' _
Miss S. S. Tillotson moved into her
new store on North Main street yester-
day afternol n. 1
Baby L‘ester will appear for the first
time on any stage at Hoyt's Theatre
has
.next Monday evening.
A member of the Diesa family in the
Hollow have diphtheria and the house
has been quarantined.
One of “Eddie” ConnOrs' children is
sick with the diphtheria and Dr. Coburn
has quarantined the house.
The sale of seats for the Minnie Les-
ter troupe, which will play here next
week, began this morning.
The San Ceremony club will meet
with Miss Jennie Ferris, of Bayview
avenue tc-morrow afternoon.
Mr. M. A. Giflin expects to move next
week from his present house on High
street to one on Bayview avenue.
The executive committee of the Pub-
lic Improvement society will meet to-
night in John H. Light’s office on Wash-
ington street.
The Duplicate Whist club will play
progressive duplicate Whist at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. H. Swords on South
Main street tomorrow afternoon.
Manager Hoyt used his new tick-
et box for the first time last night. It
is a good deal prettier than its pedeces-
sor and is also more convenlant for the
door man.
The Edward Bradley case is up 1: -
day in the court at Bridgeport and At-
torneys Light, l‘aylor, Col. Russell
Frost, and Chief Vollmer are in attend-
an 36.
The funeral of Ellen Mackai, who
died yesterday, was held this afternoon
from her parents’ home on Burbank
street. D. W. Raymond had the fun-
eral in charge. .
Mrs. J. ‘W. Studwell will celebrate
her birthday by giving a party to her
friends in her moms in the Mahackemo
Hotel this evening. A large number
are expected to be present.
The'Red Men met 'last night and
worked the adoption degree on several
candidates. Among them was Charles
Helmer, the ubiquitous-reporter, who
to-day is doing considerable rubbing
and sawing wood. '
The people of the twin cities ought to
improve the opportunity to see the
beautiful etchings now on exhibition at '
the Public Library, as the Library
directors have been kind enough to
give them a chance.
The ice in front of the Star market
caused considerable trouble last night.
A poor woman slipped and fell striking
on her back. She was quite severely
bruised and shaken up. Ofiicer Pen-
nington was notified and he had some
ashes sprinkled on the ~.spot.
Mr. Edward Abbott gave the first of
his course of Shakesperian lectures in
the parlors of the Baptist church last
evening. There was a large attend-
ance} of the best people of the Nor-
walks and his lecture was greatly on-
joyed. ‘ '
The monthly meeting of the Woman’s
Missionary society isbeing held in the
Congregational church this afternoon.
Mrs. Washington Cnoate will address
the society and Dr. Emily Pardee, Mrs.
Henry Tilly, and Miss Baird will read
papers. Mrs. Layton Will direct the
meeting.
A large audience attended the produc— ‘
tion of Town Topics at Hoyt’s Theatre
last evening. The play, if play it can
be called, was one of the funniest ever
seen. It was fun from the going up to
the going down of the curtain and the
audience was continually convulsed
with laughter. Each and every actor
was a s‘t-ar and Manager Hoyt should at
once secure a return date.
William Harris. one of the EVENING
GAZETTE-S bright newsboys, had a nar-
row escape from being run over yester-
day afternoon. He was coming across
the street opposite the Gazur'ra’s
branch office when a horse and wagon.
which was being driven very“ rapidly
through the streets, came along. Har-
ris just managed to stop as the wagon
came abreast of him. The shaft passed
within two inches of his face and“ the
spectators thought at first that he had
been hit.
Advertise.in the “Gazette ” "
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‘sulllts BANKS
Are good places to deposit your earnings in,
but they pay small rates of interest. Petit
Manan Treasury stock is a perfectly safe in-
vestment. secured by resl estate conveyed by
deed of trust~ to the International Trust Co.
of Boston. Trustee for the stockholders. Petit
Manan stock certificates are a. bond and cer-
tificate combinedyand every share is secured.
Diyidends 8 per cent., payable quarterly. De-
nominations $50. $100, or $1.000- Write for full
Earticnlars or call at 911109. 401 John Hancock
uilding. 178 Devodshire St” Boston.-
‘ 9 cold
Weather .
There are'seven million pores
in the ordinary sized man, which
act as sewers in cleansing the
system of impurities. When
‘ they become clogged, perspira-
tion ceases or is less than nor-
mal in quantity. Cold weather
restrictsthe amount of perspira-
tion, and in nature's struggle to .
free the system of waste matter
the Kidneys become overworked.
Bukeris Kidney Pills counteract
the effects of overwork, prevent
disease, and cure the Backache
incidental to Kidney troubles.
When the back aches, try the
pills. Druggists sell them for
5° cents. .A book about Back-
ache and Kidney troubles for
the asking. .
Baker Bill 0)., Bangor, M e.-
PERSONAL.
ERSONAL—Enterprise Meat Cho ‘
pper No.
10 cho a two ounds ' '
South Norwa k Hardygare Co. In, one minute.
FOR SALE.
OR SALE—A210 horse engine and i5 7
F bailer together with a quantity.“ 331?:
mg _and .piplnlr. App] to . H F
Haviland street, South Norwalk '
. lynn. ‘ 12
FoRfiALE—The Enterprise raisin seeder
pom13211111 aggro“; exery agedtgifihout waste. 1
minu es. on o w -
ware Company. r all: Hard
1'0 BEN T.
o BENT—The Colonial Residence No. 153
. East avenue. All modern improvements
and partly furnished. JAMES L. S'rnvnNs. 124
East Avenue. 513 tf‘
WAN TED.
Ag'lif'fiy—slo’grfihaseigshfgr glurh floor .
:. i eren s a es v '
12 hours. South Norwalk Hardwdie Cofrd m
WANTED—A girl for general housework.
fice Reference required. Apply at this of-
WANTED—A man of position and‘standind
to represent the Equitable Li a Assur— '
ance Society. of New York. Apply to F. A. G.
Hill. Manager. or F. A. Osborn. Assistant Man-
. ager, Room 213 Exchange Bldg. New Haven.:
LAST YEAR
Purchasers of Bicycles had to wait, and in
some cases, a icng time for their wheel“.
To avoid this, we will
THIS YEAR
Carry a large stock, so it. Sit-orders can be
filled at once.
Ramblers,
Gales,
We will handle a line of
Ideals, Stormers and
Golhams, at prices ranging from $40 to $100.
THE J.‘ T. PROWITT co. 45 “testifies“...
,3.
OLQEN BROS.’
WHIS’PE EHWE @TORE
Will sell until; April lst The Balance’of their-Ladies $3.50.
Calf Shoesat $2.00 a pair.
The Balance of the $3.00 C-lolli Top Shoes at $2.00 a pair,”
There is still a few of the best of the Men’s $1.48 Cork Sole
Shoes left, “ allsizes,” Worth $2 and $2.50. ~>
Don’t forget that $3.50 Men’s Patent Leather Shoes are sold
at $1.95. The biggest balgain in town. '
A full line of Trunks. Bags and Macintoshes at the
White Shoe Store.
EWEWALK onenanonsn
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18,
Benefit of Phoenix Engine Company,
J. M. WARD’S HIGH-CLASS FARCIAL COMEDY,
The very Newest _of Clever Specialties, Bright Songs, Beautiful Costumes
and a continuous variety of nghable Situations and _|Funny Hits With the
following Star Cast:
Mr. Charles F. Jerome,
Miss Clara Bell,
Mr. E. J. Dallon,
Miss Nellie Dunbar,
Miss F. W. Caldwell,
Miss Madge Hart,
Mr. George F. Hall,
Miss Bella Vivian,
Miss Lillie Hart and others
9 AN ENTERTAINMENT 0F UPROAROUSFUNV
Tickets, -
- _ _ - Bo Cents.
Which can be exchanged at Weed’s and Tomlinson’sdrug stores for reserved
seats. /
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