THE EVENING GAZETTE.
ENTERED AT ran Posr Omen IN Nonwsnx
as A NEWSPAPER. .
HAIL S UBSCRIPTIOJVS
Dlimv, one year. $3; six months, $1.75: threat
months. $1.00; one month, 30c. '
WEEKLY. one year. in'ladvance.:E$1.00;l{ six
months. 600.; threqmonths. 33c.
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1896.
_ The Piano Contest.
The three leading candidates for the
EVENING GAZETTE'S handsome $400
piano, have largely increased their vote
to-day. Hope Hose is forced into sec-
ond position, the Yacht club taking
first. St. Mary’s school is a close third
and its friends are working hard.
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Will Be Dated.
Several of the leaders in the contest
for the EVENING Gazsrrn’s piano have
called upon us and requested that we
return to the original plan of dating the
coupons, in order that each contestant
will have some knowledge of the
strength of the other. _
Upon consideration we have decided
to comply with their wishes, and will
on April 6th next, commence and date
the ballots each day as was done at the
opening of the contest, allowing one
week in which to deposit them.
-We haveset the date for the sixth of
April in order that all contestants will
have ample time in which to hand in
the ballots now out. After that time
no ballots will be received unless dated
as stated above.
iHERE AND THERE.
TheKuights of Columbus will meet
to-night. ‘
Concord Division. S. of T. will nom-
inate officers this evening.
A hospital benefit held in Danbury
last week netted over $700.
Mr. E. M. Jackson’s chi~ld is critical-
ly ill at its home on Elm istreet.
Messrs. Conley & Scarles have a val-
uable horse sick nigh unto death.
A special town meeting is being held
at the Town House this afternoon.
The Fish club expects to serve a
chowder in their club house this eve—
ping.
Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo and Miss
Jean Gregory spent Sunday in New
Haven. ’
Mrs. MEE. Mead’s school will close
for the Easter vacation Tuesday, March
thirty-first.
Mrs. Field of New York is spending a
few days with Mrs. E1121 ‘Newkirk on
Lewis street.
The West Main Street Whist club will
meet at the' home of Fred E. Lockwood
next Wednesday evening.
—Four pounds ginger snaps 25 cents
at Betta & Farrington’s J 22-tf
Henry S. Bissell and attendant, sailed
yesterday for Europe, hoping the trip
may benefit him in health.
'The Y. M. C. A. team will try to out
point and outscore 9. Stamford basket
ball team in that city to-night.
The funeral of Mrs. Abby Davis will
be attended from her late home on
Water street to-morrow afternoon.
George W. Raymond, ex commander
of Buckingham Post, G. A. R..will visit
the soldiers’ Home, this afternoon.
Walter Keith left town this morning
for Brooklyn “where he has secureda
situation with the Baynton Furnace
company.
Local fishermen are getting their
rods and lines in readiness for the open-
‘ing of the trout season which occurs
only a few days hence
Asa Foote gained judgment this morn-
ing before Judge Frost of the. Town
Court in the matter of disposess pro-
ceedings against James H. O’Reilley.
Twenty-three transients were given
lodgings at the tramp quarters Satur-
day night, and thirteen enjoyed the
hospitalities of the same place last night.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cousins’ young
daughter Clara is sick with diphtheria
at the home of her grand-parents in
New York City, but is reported as get-
ting along nicely. ~
The funeral of the late Horatio Rob-
erts was attended this afternoon from
the home of his son, 001. Frank S.
Roberts on East avenue, Revs. Pond
and Selleck officiating. ' '
William Hanlon leaves to-day for a
few weeks’ business trip on Long Is-
.éand where he expects to sell baking
powder enough to make a presidential
_ boom fog his favorite candidate ‘for the
. presidency: ‘.
The Commercial Record credits N or-‘
walk with three real estate sales last
week and mortgages amounting “$81,400.
For the corresponding week last year
there were two sales and the mortgages
amounted to $6,522.
John Cullen has leased the store on
Franklin avenue formerly occupied by
Jenn Tuhey and is fitting it up asvagro-
cery store. » He expects, it is-said to get
a license for the place. John is well
known and will conduct the store in a
first-class manner, it is believed.
Amos G. Judson succeeds E. J. Wad-
hams as salesman at the W. M. Terry
Beef house. “Hen” Keeler also retires
as delivery clerk, being succeeded by
Charles Finch. Keeler will go to farm-
ing and stock raising, and proposes mak-
ing a success in that line of business.
—Three pounds prunes for 25 cents at
Bstts Jr Farringtons. J 22-tf'
General Charles Olmstead was in re-
ceipt of a letter this morning announc-
ing the safe arrival in Salt Lake city of
his son William, who writes that while
at first the climate did not seem to agree
with him, he has since begun to exper-
ience beneficial results and expects to
rapidly regain his wonted health.
Nine candidates will “suffer” the'con-
ferring of the third degree at a
meeting of Our Brothers Lodge, I. O.
O. F. this evening. Being acquainted
with “Our Brothers” to the extent
of two degrees it is not feared but that
they will survive the “infliction” of a
third—and forever hereafter be happy.
—Frames made by J. T. Hayes. ti
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SOUTH NORWALK.
The annual city meeting will be held
in Arion Hall this evening.
Eureka Lodge, Daughters of Rebek-
ah, Wlll rehearse this evening. . ,
Dentist Darmer moved his household
goods to Stamford this morning.
The Glenville Athletic association
will give another exhibition shortly.
“Eddie” Connors’ baby, who is sick
with diphtheria, is reported as improv-
ing. '
The Philharmonic orchestra Will give
their concert and ball in Germanic. hall
this evening.
William Lauder, of Brown Univer-
sity, arrived home to-day to Spend his
Easter vacation.
Mrs. Herbert A. Mathewson, who has
been visiting in Thompsonville, re-
turned home on Saturday.
Hon. Robert H. Rowan, of South
Main street, will entertain the Veteran
Whiet club to-morrow evening.
Prof. W. H. Humiston gave his regu-
lar weekly organ recital Saturday, Fred
Force, tenor, acting as soloist.
The Chautauqua Union meets this
evening with Mrs. Jennie Littell Nash,
at her home on Bayview avenue.
Mrs. W. Shelton Stevenson, of South
Main street, who has been Visiting in
Bridgeport returned home to-day.
The Ellis Musical club will meet to-
morrow evening with Director D. E.
Disbrow, at his home on West avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and
daughter Marguerite, of New York, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Golden, on
West avenue.
Hubert Mitchell will entertain the
Independent Social club to morrow
evening. They will complete arrange-
ments for their pOst Lenten dance.
Mrs. Alden Solmans accompanied by
Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Howard-Holmes and
Miss Agnes Golden, drove to Stamford
on Saturday and attended the Minnie
Lester matinee.
Miss Elizabeth Cares, of the Teach-
ers’ College, of New York city, will give
her second“lecture on “o‘eed Life and
Flower Cultivation,” in the Franklin
street school hall, this evening, under
the auspices of the Public Improvement
society.
The services in the Congregational
church last evening were under the
direction of the-Men’s Sunday Evening
club and were as interesting as usual.
In addition to the address of Dr. Beard,
Mrs. Ida S. Keep in recitations. and
Mr. Harry Stevenson With solos added
much to the occasion
As Hunt & Zeluff’s delivery clerk
Knapp, was driving up South Main
street Saturday afternoon, and when in
front of the residence of E. M. Tolles,
he collided with the Old Well laundry
wagon driven by Harry Miller. The
wheel of the'laundry wagon was wreck-
ed. Knapp being at fault paid the bill.
Tony Rome appeared before Judge
Frost this morning, charged with hav-
ing assaulted a little boy named Joseph
Kramarick. The assault was commit-
ted last Friday in the vicinity of Con.
cord, street. The little boy in company
with some others, were throwing snow-
balls and one of them .hit Rome. He
turned and seeing Joseph with some
snowballs in his hand, supposed he had
thrown it. He grabbed the boy and
throwing him down bumped his head on
the ground and washed his face with
snow. Judge Frost fined Rome $3 and
costs. He paid up and was discharged.
Sammie Ascher and Jack Bush, two
Daily News devils, became engaged in
a warm discussion on the question of
circulation, Saturday afternoon, and
after working hours adjourned to the
back yard to fight it out. The sound
of cross'counters, upper cuts, swings
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etc., attracted the attention of‘ Editor ‘
Bodemeyer who was soon upon the
scene. Forming a ring and selecting
Reporter Ferris as second for Ascher
and Publisher Ackerman in a like po.
sition for Bush, Editor Rodemeyer con-
stituted himself timekeeper and ref-
eree. Upon the call of time both devils
sailed in to do each other in the latest
pugilistic style. In the second round
Busch let go right and left, landing on
Ascher’s jaw and forcing several teeth
through his cheek and cutting his lip.
Ferris at once threw up the sponge and
sent for Dr. Willis CrotVe who respond-
ed and carried the wounded gladiator
off to his office where he sewed up the
lacerated lipand cheek. Today all is
quiet at the News oflice, both deVils be-
ing willing to let the circulation liar
remain on Isaacs street.
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA.
Tasmania is rich in metals and her
mining industries are not fully de-
veloped. The island is also a health
resort for the Australians. Fishing is
good.
v‘Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, is
beautifully situated at the mouth of
the Derwent, which opens into a fine
harbor. The background is a high
mountain range with snowy peaks.
The women of Tasmania arenoted
for their; beauty, and are greatly in ex-
cess of the men. Consequently there
is much rivalry for the favor of the few
eligible young men. Caste feeling is
very strong.
Tasmania may aptly be called the old
curiosity shop of Australasia. In the
villages may be found old china such
as collectors rave over; grandfather’s
clocks, old prints and Sometimes paint-
ings by hands that have belonged to
masters in the art. ‘
The native Tasmanian is different
frOni the neighboring Australians. His
voice is clear and musical, and noted
singers have been born there. The in-
sulurity of the residents of Tasmania
makes them somewhat clannish, and
the visiting stranger is made to feel
that he is not of them.
The turning point in Tasmanian his-
tory was achieved some 25 years ago,
when the railway was opened connect-
ing the two principal towns, 130 miles
apart. Previous to that travel was by
stage coach, and the beauty of the coun-
try made it a_ pleasure. An English as
pect was given to the road by its
rows of hawthorn and yellow gorse.
PEOPLE OF THE HOUR.
Mr. Uhl, the new ambassador to Ger-
many, pronounccs his name as if it was
spelled “Yule.”
Many persons in “’ashington remn rk
the striking resemblance between Sec-
retary Olney and Senator W'olcott, of'
Colorado. The two men look enough
alike to be brothers.
It is said there is no hope of the rc-
covery of the heir presumptive to the
Austrian throne, Archduke Franze
Ferdinand of Este. Ilis disease proves
to be cancer of: the throat, and of the
worst possible form. ‘
It is said in Indianapolis that Gen.
Harrison has been invited to contribute
a. series of articles to one of the leading
London magazines, with permission to
choose his own subjects and name his
own price for the work.
The Pall Mall Gazette says Dr. Carl
Peters, the African explorer, who
was recently elected president of the
German Colonial association, is about
to undertake a. new exploration of
Somaliland in the interests of a number
of wealthy Americans.
Princess Amelie llivers Troubetzkoi,
who since her marriage had been suf-
fering from nervous prostrntion, has re-
covered Siitlicient-ly to start dn her trip
to Italy. She and the prince left Castle
Hill for New York and sailed on the 29th,
as at first planned.
WHAT TO EAT.
People who have weak stomachs or
who are unable to take much exercise
should not eat pastry, which is consid-
ered very difficult of digestion.
law apples sour and hard, when well
chewed, may be digested ill a little less
than three hours; when mellow, the
time is reduced to two.
Highly concentrated foods, like eggs
and meats, should be eaten with vege-
tables and fruit, which supply materials
not contained in the more solid diet.
Boiled potatoes are much harder to
digest than roasted or baked, the form-
er requiring three hours and a. half, and
the latter flzom two to two and a half.
A great variety ‘of food should not
be eaten at one meal, since different
kinds add to the complemty of the pro-
cess of digestion and increase its dif-
ficulty. '
Only adult animals, as a rule, are fit
for food. A notable exception is the
sucking pig, whose flesh is much more
digestible than that of the grown
porker.
FROM SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.
Mr. Daniel Gordon, of Knox, Me., has
been teaching school for 67 years, and
is still in harness and working hard.
Rev. Dr. P. F. O’Cordon, of the Cath-
olic University of Washington, who has
been chosen bishop of, Sioux Falls, will
probably be consecrated in Washing-
ton.
One of the public schools in Mar-
niouth, Me., has 13 pupils. The oldest is
13 years old. This is the teacher’s 13th
term in the school. All the pupils of
’ the school are well, and are doing well,
and the school is making a more than
usual good record, notwithstanding su-
perstitions about 13.
Threw Away His Canes.
Ill r. D. IViley, err-postmaster, Black Creek,
N. Y., was so badly afllicted with rheuma-
tism that he was only able to bobble around
with canes, and even then it caused him
great pain. After using Chamberlain’s Pain
Balm he was so much improved that he
threw away his canes. He says this lini.
merit did him more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together. For sale
at 50 cents per bottle by E. P. 'Weed, Drug-
gist.
_ .Hls SILENT STEED. '
Editor Rodemeyer Buys a Bicycle and
' Tries to Ride it.
There comes in the life of every one
a time when it, becomes obligatory,
though often long delayed, to obey
commands and to heed admonitions
found in Holy Writ, equal to a com-
mand, which says “it is not good for
man to be alone.” ,
Editor Rodemeyer has at_ last been
guilty ofdi’sobeying the. commands of
bachelordom and surmounting all its
trammeling freedom and taken unto
himself a “better half.” But John’s
“better half” is not of the female sex,
being nothing more or less than a bicy-
cle.
On Saturday evening as the sun was
slowly sinking behind the western hills,
Reporter Ferris was dispatched to this
city to secure the frisky steed and de-
liver it'at the sanctum of the genial
,editor of the News, sine mora. The
bicycle was procured and carefully con-
cealed, John intending to keep his
purchase from his friends until his
bloomers were secured and he was able
to fly through the streets on the silent
steed after the manner of a Seeley.
It has been the custom of the editor
each Saturday night to take his grip
and spend Sunday with his reported
intended in the country, but last week
this trip was postponed, as very impor-
tant business was on hand.
Bright and early Sunday morning,
before the birds were awake, John arose
and enlisting the services of a younger
brother took his bicycle and repaired
to the roadway leading past Pine Is-
land cemetery.
As they proceeded up West avenue.
John grew confidential and informed
his brother that he bought it for exer-
cise and was going to ride it. “Ina
few weeks I’ll be able to make a
milea minute,” said he. “I can ride
Bethel and save lots of mileage
coupons.”
Arriving in front of the cemetery
gate the bicycle was turned around
ready for action.
said John, “watch me go to Gosling
Brook bridge.”
He gota foot into one treadle, the
bicycle weaved and John went head
first into the ditch alongside the road,
the machine on top and his gold glasses
over-the fence into the Mathews lot.
“Hadn’t you better let me hold it un
til you get on?” suggested Charley.
“Leave me alone, will ye?” demand-
ed John, struggling to an even keel.
“I’m doing most of this myself. Now
you hold on and keep your mouth shut.
It‘takes a little practice, that’s all.
; John mounted again and scudded
along four or five feet when over he
'fiopped on the road, the bicycle again
on top.
“l‘hat’s elegant!”
“You’ve got the idea already.
hold it for you this time.”
“If you’ve got any extra strength you
hold your tongue, will you? ” growled
John. “Stand back and give me room.”
. The third trial John zig-zagged near-
ly to the bridge over the brook and went
down all in a heap.
“l‘hat’s good!” exclaimed Charley.
“You made more than a mile a minute,
tiat time. ”
said Charley.
Let me
“Come and take it off!” reared John. '
“Help me up!” Dod gast the pesky
critter!” and the editor fliundered
around» like a shad in shallow water.
Charley assisted in righting him and
brushed him off. ‘
“You’ve made a mistake,” said Char-
ley. “You hold the handles too tight. ”
“Maybe you can ride this bicycle bet-
ter thanI can,” howled John. “You
know all about bicycles! What you
need now is a lantern in your mouth
and ten minutes behind time to be an
illuminated electric clock.”
“ButI thought if you practiced by
holding the handles lightly, you
wouldn’t fall off so often,” meeklv re-
plied Charley.
~“Who fell off?” demanded the
aroused John. .“Didn’t you see me
step oh? I tripped, that's all. Watch
me ride back.” .
Again John started in, but the front
wheel turned around and looked him
inithe face, and then began to weave.
“Look out l” yelled Charley.
The warning came too late. John
clutched at the air and missing, down
.he came all in a heap;
“What did you want to yen for ?’.’
howled John. “Couldn’t you keep
your mouth shut ? You might' know
you would make. me fall. Dod gast
the measly bicycle !" and John hit it a
kick that folded it up as though with
an attack of appendicitis. '
Concluding the exercise was too vio-
lent and gathering up the bicycle John
and Charley retraced their steps to the
sanctum, where, after christening the
wheel Dunraven, because it was such a
kicker, he stowed it away in the closet
until his wounds are healed, when he
will give it another trial.
The remains of the late Franklin
Lockwood were brought here from
Brooklyn this morning and placed in
the receiving vault at Riverside ceme~
rtery.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
Michael Ratchford. for many. years located
at No. 10' Main street. would inform his pat.
rons and the public generally that 9 W111 re-
Imove tol“’1‘HE CAFE.” at No. 44 Main street,
A Ti 1! _
SThgplace‘has been fitted up With unusual
care and noexpense has been spared to make
' t 1 co in town. _.
1t ‘1’? fines p a M. RATCHFORD.
“Now Charley,” ‘
Only a
Backache -- =
O.
Backache’s such‘ a common
ailment that it’s seriousness is
not appreciated. It isn't a dis-
ease itself but a symptom of
serious derangement, and com-
monly indicates Kidney trouble.
Baker’s
Kidney Pills
are a specific in the early stages
for Kidney and Urinary troubles.
‘Thcy remove the cause, cure
the ache and tone the vital or-
gans. Neglecting the ache is
neglecting the cause of the ache.
The pills cost 50 cents at the
druggists. An Ache-book sent
{tee of charge.
’ flak” Pill C0,, Bangor, M4
llJWQS TWATR
Saturday Eve’g. March 28,
Mr. J. ll. Emmet,
“ OUR FRITZ,”
In an entirely new Play.
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FRITZ IN LOVE
IEVI soles. still oAiicrs.
rxcrurni gamut.
PRICES,
25, 35, 50,15 Gents.
Seats on sale at Plaisted’s Drug Store and
Pinneo’s Stationery Store. ‘
PERSONAL.
ERSQNALTEssex flower food is a perfect
fertilizer for house plants and window
gardens. 10 cents per package; large size 25
cents. So. hoawamr HARDWARE Co.
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FOR SAL E.
OR SALE—Theboot and shoe business of
C. H. Harvey. includin entire stock and
‘ ill be sold very
fixtures and lease of store.
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cheap if sold at once. Apply at store.
0R SALE—Lawn Grass. Red top; red
and white c.0ver seed; also timothy. S0.
Nonwanx HARDWARE 00.:
OR SALEf—Two store counters. 12 feet
long. Will be sold cheap. Apply at No.
18 Cottage avenue. East Norwalk.
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St... Norwalku~Thirteen zooms. closgtgs. '
bath. on; water, furnace: fruit. quire of
4630mm. . Ems or JAMES‘M'ITCHELL. mioaw .
To RENT—The offices in Lo‘ckwood’s build- ‘
ing from April lst next. F. Sr. JOHN
.allmodernconveniences. To rent April
"lst. :No. 14 Belden avenue. m21-3t
>1 , T0 RENT—Desirable apartments on Cross
street and in Dunn’s Block on Water
entrees Rise-19h} Lockrnoéfimsteeenm
WANTED.
‘WANTED—Farmers t_o see our new line of
Blows; Just . received. So. NORWALK
HARDWARE Co.
ANTED—The Bridgeport Daily Scaven— j
_ ger will be
Orders left with 111' morwalk
prompt attention.
:next week.
IYEQI sunshine
Special Return Engagement.
Wednesday Nightmareh 25,
The Delightfully Different Comedian.
JOE OTT,
and His Big Specialty Company in the. LGreat
Vaudeville Venice,
~. The ,Star Gazer.
Positively a mth Century Triumph.
Prices, 25, 3 5, 50 and 75 news.
Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s drug store
and Pinneo’s stationery store.
Having purchased
the Market ofE J.
WADHAMS, I have
restocked the same
with Meats, Fish
Vegetables and Can-
WADHAMS
HAS
SOLD .
. OII'I'. .
ned goods, and so-
licit a share of your
patronage
leIMRLES E. SGHEIIBEM—
2 l Wall Street.
QLS‘EN Enos:
sss'r'rs season: STORE
Will sell until April let The Balance of their Ladies $3.50
Calf Shoes at $2.00 a pair. /
The Balance of the $3.00 Cloth 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, “ all sizes,” worth $2 and $2.50.
Don’t forget that $3.50 Men’s Patent Leather Slices are sold,
at $1.95. The biggest bargain in town. I p .
A full line of Trunks. Bags and Macintoshes at the
I
'W bite Shoe ' Store.
YOUR'FRIENDS ARE USING
PLAISTED’S coucH REMEDY
AND RECOMMEND ITS USE
Get a Bottle at once. 25 and 50 "Cents.
ALL DRUGGISTS. -
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To BENT—Ahouixe‘ of eleven rooms, with '
arvr‘s. Kellogg will receive ‘
Norwalk Chronicler