‘17,, ‘.
_THE EVENING GAZETTE
THE EVENING GAZETTE-
ENTERED A'r 'I‘rE los'r OFFICE IN NOEWALK
AS -A N EWSPAPLB.
3:117: Edngcnrrnoxs
DAILY. one year. - 3, six months. £1.75; three
months. $1 or); one month. 330 _
WEEKLY. o..e ,veir. in advmice. $1.00; six
‘ months. 600.; three months. 3’c.
MONDAY, APRIL o, 1896. '
'The Piano Contest.
Beginning with this issue all ballots
for the [EVENING GAZETTE’E handsome
$400 piano will be dated.
All ballots now out must be handed
in by 9 o’clock this Monday night else
they will not be counted.
To-morrow the number of ballots cart
for each contestant will be announced as
usual, afterwhich an ofiicial count Will
be made and on Wednesday the cor) ect
total vote will be given.
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Where is the hround-Hog?
It is time for the ground hog to come
out and put an end to blizzud weaiher'
in April. When, in persuance' of the
time-honored custom of his race, he
took fright at his shcdow on Candlcmas
‘ Day and backed into his hole for a sit-
weeks“ nap, everybody ordered a new
supply of coal, brushed up his overcoat
and accepted the ground hog’s reason
for an extension of winter as a matter
of course. But the understood term of
the centract was that Winter was to last
only six weeks. It has lasted nine
weeks already and shivering humanity
is justified in complaining that it has
been buncoed.
The ground hog should come out and
put an end to this winter of our discon-
?tent even if he has to borrow an over-
coat and arctics to keep himself from
:Ifreezing. He owes this duty to his
country, and if he fails to perform it at
once he is no better than the wicked.
llvl’he ground hog has achieved honorable
distinction as a weather prophet in the
past, but the way he has overdone the
matter this time is liable to make him
disliked. ‘
Op—r—r
I, A Just Decision.
The, statutes of Illiuios wisely aid
,1 ustly provide that the ofiicers of a bank
«operating underJocal laws WhO accept
a deposit knowing that . the bank is in-
solvent, shall be deemed guilty of a
crime and subject to punishment there-
for. The justice and expediency of such
a law are so clearly apparent and so
generally conceded that one would nat-
urally expect no opposition to its en-
forcement from intelligent and honest
business men. To take money on de-
pcsit knowing that the depositor must
lose a part or the whole of it, is scarcely
less immoral than larceny. And bank-
ers who are capable of playing such a
confidence game as that are quite as
dangerous to a community as the thieves
who constitute a large centingent of the
criminals in our, penal institutions.
But this Illinois law has been fought
through the courts for three years and
has just come to the end-of the fight in
a confirmation of its constitutionality by
the State Supreme Court. It is said
that the money expended in this pro-
tracted litigation was furnished by
State bankers other than the parties to
the suit The prosecution began in
1893, the defendants being the Meadow-
craft brothers, who admitted the ac-
ceptance of a deposit under the condi-
tions-named in the act, but denied its
constitutionality. They had social in-
fluence, wealthy friends and a political
‘pu ’ and all these advantages were,
.utilized in their behalf. It was a long,
hard fight, in which the best legal
talent was employed, but the courts
were firm in their adherence to the
right as they saw its—as the disinter-
ested people of the State saw it—and
the law stands as a protection to the
public and a terror to dishonest men
who have other people’s money in their
keeping.
This act does not provide penalties
for misfortunes. It does not assume
that a bank may not be insolvent and
its officers guiltless of wrongdoing. It
does not propose to punish one man for
the act ofanother. But is does assume
that when an officer .of a bank knows
that the institution has been wrecked
he cannot honestly take the money of a
zlepositor and throw it into the wreck-
age. It is a law that honest men ap-
prove and its strongest friends are men
' it, the banking business.
«James Sexton & Son, the leading
granite and marble dealers of New Eng-
land, have the largest stOck of monu-
ments‘and headstones to select from of
any dealer in the United States.
/
FRIGHTFUL DEATH-Continued
already told as to how the accident hap-
pened. He was brought to this city
but wasteleased on his own recogniz-
ance to appear at the adjourned coron—
er’s inquest Monday morning.
Grafi, Tuhey drove to Cranbury and
started to come home by the way of
Crahbury, that being almost as direct a
route of reaching here as the other.
Tuhey was seen driving by the black-
smith shop in Wilon, and was slightly
leaning out of the carriage.
About 109 feet liul‘lb of the res‘idence
of S. 1‘. Ruby in Cranbury, some prac-
tical j ikers had strung up in a tree a
frightful looking effigy formed from a
cross made of two split rails, wearing a
black shirt and with two slumpy legs
made from an old pair of light colored
overalls and a head formed from 'a
pumpkin covered with an old fiour,bag.
It is believed that the horse saw the
effigy and shied to one side of the road
throwing Tuhey partially out of the
carriage, his head striking the ground,
and being unable to disentangle him-
self he was dragged the entire distance,
over a mile, his head bumping and
grinding along on the frozen ground,
leaving a trail of blood in the wake of
the runawiiy horse, which evidently be-
came tired out as he was seen by the sex-
ton of the Baptist church on the Green
slowly walking up to the water tank
where he was found.
One arm of Tuhey’s overcoat was
found to be covered with grease which
leads to the supposition that the poor
-man when he fell swung his arm over
the ax e which may account for his not
haVing fallen entirely out of the car-
riage. . ~
The fact that Tuhey’s hat was found
some three hundred feet north from
where the effigy hung. leads to the be-
.lief that. he was asleep when the horse
became frightened and ran. But then
this is nothing more then a surmise.
Coroner Doten of Bridgeport held an
inquest at police headquarters this
morning, and after listening to the
testimony of sewral witnesses among
them being Deputy Coroner Burke who
stated that there was an abrasion to the
Whole of the left side of Tuhey’s head
and the larynx was dislocated from the
wind-pipe and that he believed death
to have been caused by the latter iu-'
“jury. instructed Dr. Burke to issue a
death certificate in accordance with his
diagnosis.
The deceased was 31 years of age.
He was a son of John Tuhey and a hat-
ter by-trade.
“Old led Prouty.”
Jedediah Prouty, the noted keeper of
an inn at Bucksport, Maine, who died
there in 1373, and ‘Old Jed Prouty’ in
the forthcoming' play, at Hovt’s Theatre
Wednesday night, are one and the
same. Mr. Prouiy has been chronicled
as having been a Yankee of uncommon
horse sense as Well as a fellow of infinite
jest. He is now to be held up by
Richard Golden, his dramatic Bos-
'worth, asa model down east Yankee,
of whom New En (lander-s can be proud.
The prevailing idiotic l_\pe of Yankee
is expected to gIVe 3.1.166. to the up-
proaching one of the Golden brand,
and Bucksport Vintage.
—Hope Hose ball, Opera House to-
night.
000
Who Owns It. ?
There is a stuffed Cranbury prophet
at the police headquarters awaiting a
claimant. He, she or it, is the finest-
specimen of the kind eyer captured in
this vicinity. There is material enough
in its head to make a filling for a dozen
pumpkin pies, straw enough in its body
to feed ten goats ten days, and a Oran-
bury dress suit that is “ out of sight”
for a masquerade. ’
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Death of Charles J. Hill.
Charles J. Hill, son of Mrs. Hannah
Hill of South NorWalk died at his home
No 1 West aVenue, last evening, in the
36th year of his age. His wife and
two cu;ldren survive him. The funeral
will be heldIo-morrow afternoon at 3
o‘clock from his late home.
~7~~<->—
—-l:l.ope Hose ball, Opera House to-
night.
A< . ’—..
ROWAN I'DN.
—Any granite firm that have a record
of erecting over 20,000 memorials, as
has the James Sexton Sc Son, is a suffi-
cient :uurahtet’.
The residence of George Stevens is
quarantined because of the illness With
diphtheria of a boarder.
The funeral of John Lowndes was
largely attended Friday afternoon from
his late residence in Main street. Rev.
Haulenbeek assisted at the service.
~0- ”Mm.
During the winter of 1893, F. M. Martin;
of Long Reach, West Va., contracted a.
severe cold which left him with a cough. In
speaking of 110w he cured it he says: “I
used several kinds of cough syrup but found
no relief until I bought a bottle of Cham-
berlain’s Cough Remedy, which relieved me
almost instantly, and in a short time brought
about a complete cure.” When troubled with
a cough or cold use this remedy and you
will not find it necessary to try several kinds
before you get relief. It has been in the
market for over twenty years and constantly
grown in favor and popularity. For sale at.
25 and 50 cents per bottle by E. P. Weed,
druggist. ~
——H(ipe Hose ball to-uight.
IISonllld seem lhut after leaving
J. A. Slater officated Rev. Garrett
HERE AND THERE.
The city council will meet to-night.
i Read the J. T. Prowitt Co. bicycle ad
in this issue. .
—Attend Hope Hose ball at Opera
House to-night. ' .
Don’t forget Cleveland's minstrels at
Hoy t’s Theatre to-night.
New electric lights on Wilton and
Tryon thIllleS are almost in sight.
'-—Don’t forget Hope Hose ball to?
night.
Cleveland’s mammoth miustrels will
be at Hoyt’s Theatre to-uight; don’t
miss them. ______ I .
Mr. and ‘Mrs. James Fielder of Jersey
C.ty spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry P. Price.
Mr. Hubert E. Bishop arrived in’
town Saturday evening, coming over
from Europe on the St. Paul.
O—Don’t forget Hope Hose ball to-
night. '
A band of gypSies passed through
Wall street this morning, apparently
tiou snow and rainstorm was prevailing.
They were going east.
Mrs. Fannie Miller Bissell, of TNew-
ark, N. J., Widow of the late S. B. t.-
Bissell, was the guest, y‘esterdav, of
Mrs. Charles 0. C. Bet-ts on theGreen.
—-'l'he Ladies Guild of Grace church
will hold a cake and pastry sale at the
residence of Mrs. Cholwell on High
street, Wednesday afternoon, April 8,
at 3 o’clock.
A cake and pastry sale by the Ladies
Guild of Grace church will be held at
Mrs. Cholwell’s on Wednesday after-
L100“-
William Adams the type juggler is
confined to his home With a severe at-
tack of asthma.
—~Are you going to Hope Hose ball
to night? '
Mrs. Fred McComber and daughter
of New York, are viciting at. the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailwitz 0n
Belden avenue. ‘
—Frames made by J. T. Hayesc tf
Nerwalk is being treated to a wretch-
edly damp, cold Easter Monday, in
which snow {and mm are contending
for supremacy.________
—Don’t forget Hope, Hose ball to-
night.
Our Brothers’ Lodge, I. O. 0.,F.
Will confer the initiatory degree on five
candidates. -
ConductorCharles Williams of the
Street Railway line is on the sick list.
‘—Hope Hose ball at Opera House to
night. . .5
Miss Carrie Mason Smith,daughter of
Hon. Asa Smith formerly of Nor-walk,
and now residing in Newflaven, spent
.Easter Sunday in town, the guest of
Miss l‘auuie Hoyt, of East avenue.
Miss Mai Curtis and friend Miss Russ,
of San Antonio, Texas, who have been
spending their Easter vacation with
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Curtis, return
to college at Elmira, N. Y., to-morrow.
—Ask for the Major cigar every Where.
There Was a good attendance at the
Song o‘er-Vice in the Opera House, yes-
terday alteruoon. These services are a
source of much interest and are very
entertaining as well as instructive.
There was a large attendance at the
Easter serv1c£s in the several churches,
yesterday. The music was simply
grand at all of them. .'
Thirty-five tramps was given lodg-
ing at the station house Saturday night
and fourteen recewed like accommo-
dation last night“ -
4The record of James SextOu & Son
in the past is a sufficient guarantee that
you Will get your money’s worth.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan-
ielDeering of Plymouth avenue, yes-
terday morning.
as it were.
The work of fitting up the store
on Wall street Vacated by Butcher
Wardwell, for the Norwalk Library,
was commenced this morning.
A colored young man had a fit. on
Brook street this morning. He revived
after a while and walked away.
—All piano ballots must be'handed in
by 9 o’clock to-nlght in order to be
counted.
During the snow storm this morning,
Miss Alice Sellcck of Merwin street,
plucked several apple blossoms and pre-
sented them to friends.
As Augustus Buckley, of New Canaan.
his horse became frightened at an elec-
tric car and succeeded in breaking the
shafts of the carriage before' he was
brought under subjection. The wrecked
turnout was taken to Dann’s livery
stables where another was. substituted
and Mr. Buckley continued on his way. .
_ —Piano ballots must be handed in by
I 9 o’clock to night. , ‘
not caring for the fact that a gombiua- -
.leciious.
An Easter offering, .
was driving on Wallstreet, last evening, .
R. E. Goldschmidt proposes. making
extensive improvements to his Water
street store. He intends making it one
of the most attractive “places of the
kind in Norwalk. . I
General Charles Olmstead is in re-
ceipt of a letter from his son William
who is in Salt Lake City, in which he
says that the air is proving very bene-
ficial and ihat his health seems to, be
rapidly improving.
——Piano ballots must be handed in by
9 o’clock to-night. ' .
Phoenix Engine company and Hope
Hose company will take their first wash
and Pioneer Hook and Ladder com-
pany its first practice run of the season
to-morrow evening. Regular meetings
of each company will also be held.
. The annual Easter sociable of Hope
HOse company will take place in the
Opera House, to-uight, and promises to
beplhe most successful affair of the
kind ever held in Norwalk. Represen-
tatives from several out of town fire
companies will, it is expected. be pres
ent. Excellent music has been pro-
vided..
———_Poult_-rv netting by the yard or roll.
H. H. Williams, 17 Main street.
,The musicat the Congregational
church yesterday was exceptionally
fine. ‘Miss Camp presided at the or-
gan, Miss Sallie Bette at the piano, with
Miss Littlejohu as violinist, the usual
excellent choir rendering the vocal se~
At the evening service the
choir was strengthened by the fine alto
voice of Miss Edna Sherwood. Rev.
Dr.~Seward was unable to be present
on account of illness, and sent a hymn
which he had recently composed. Dr.
Noble read the hymn, it aISo being
sung by the elicit.
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NEW CANAAN.
-—'New Canaan people should make a
visit to the granite, Works of James Sex-
ton St Son, at Bridgeport. and see the
great bargains they are offering in mou-
umeuts. .
New Canaan readers of the EVENING
GAZETTE get eight pages of live reading
matter for one cent. S. E. Ruscoe will
supply you.
Masonic ball will be the scene of a
Poverty Party some time this month.
Rev. Charles Arthur preached an in-
teresting Easter sermon in the Metho-
dist church yesterday.
The first annual calico ball of the
Sons of Herman will be held in Ray-
mond’s hall to-night.
Mrs. George Kellogg entertained the
King’s Daughters Saturday afternoon.
D. F. Rogers of this town will be one
of the Yale crew at the Henley regatta.
The famous Canadian Jubilee Singers
will appear in the. Congregational
church this Monday evening. ‘
Special communication of Harmony
Lodge Wednesd-iy evening, when the,
E. H. degree will be conferred."
A Republican caucus will be held in
the Town Clerk’s ofiice Friday evening,
to elect delegates to the State conven-
tion. '
Francis E. Wood Will convert the old
observatory building 'on Prospect ave--
nue, formerly belonging to Professor
St. John, into a summer art school for
use of his son, artist W. F. Weed.
The degree team of Commodore Per- ~
ry Council, 0. U. A. M. , will go to
Greenwich Wednesday evening, for the
purpose of conferring the second degree
for Paul Revere Council.
I’All' lastTwinteT Mr GeOTTAT' Millsrof
Lebanon,‘ Conn, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. 4- At times it was so severe that
he could' not stand up straight, but was
drawn over on one side. “I tried different
remedies without receiving relief,” he says,
“until about six months ago I bought a bot-
tle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. After using
it for threedays my rheumatism was gone
and has not returned sinceLFor- sale by E.
P. Weed, druggist./ “IV I“
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SILVER MINE. -
—James Sexton 85 Son have 300 beau-
tiful monuments and headstones that
they are selling out at just. 50 cents on
the dollar. ,
—————«-.—>_~—.
; onir uni.
-—If you 'wrint a beautiful memorial
for your cemetery plot, visit James Sex-
ton & Son, where they are selling goods
at 50 cents on the dollar.
Rev. G. Haulenbeck will preach in
the Chapel to-morrow. ’
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III
COUPON
FOR
HOYT’S THEATRE,
Easter Monday Matinee.
0.....—
By special arrangement with Manager
Hoyt, this Coupon. when out out and
presented at the Box Office of Hoyt’s
Theatre. With 25 Centsnvill secure one
of the best seats. for adults; and this
Coupon With 15 Cents. will secure one of
the best seats for children under 10
years of age. '
THE GAZETTE COUPON.
ATTRACTION
W. S. ,CLEVELAND’S DOUBLE MIN STRELS,
IN CONJUNCTION Wing; THE JAPS.
LIUK IIIIT EIIR TIIE GREAT STREET PARADE.
T3 1:!
(GLENBROOK.
———James Sexton & Son, of Bridgeport. HARDWARE Co.
Conn. are selling all of their stock of
monuments and headstones for abou
50 cents on the dollar.
9 ‘I
HOMESTHEATRE
One Night Only,
Wednesday Evening April's
8th u
YE... BACK AGIN.”
The Favorite Comedian
, . J 0 L 0 EN,
Of Buckspcrt, Maine.
Famll'ar Orl lnal C l
SAME Four (bid Yafikees iast
A Bucksport Fire Tub!
Gram h ' “ ‘ ’
Guessing gepe !one given. away! Old Jed s 1
Under the direction of DODGE & NORMAN.
AROLD Cox, Manager.
Psrzces, 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents.
eats now on sale at P1 ' t ’
and Pinneo’s stationery sliding.“ s drug store
FOR ONE WEEK. COMMENCING
TU ESDAY, APRIL 7th.
J A s r M 0 ii a ll ’
9 o .
’ . GREATEST
O N EA R T H .
Introducing plenty of Specialties. and
THEIR OWN ORCH ESTRA.
A SPECIAL INVITATION TO LADIES.
r ‘0 theBoard ofC ' '
- Fairfield Couutgimty Commissmners for
J. hereby apply for a_license to sell spiritu-
ous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer.
Rhine Wine and older, at 10 Main Street, town
of Norwalk. My place of business is not loca-
ted Within 200 feet in a direct line of a church
edifice or public school house. or the premises
pertaining thereto,» or any pt st office or pub-
llli)lll)l‘dary.N
ate at orwalk this 1st day of April. 1896.
LLIAM A. ADAMS. Applicant.
We. the undersigned. electors and tax-Diw-
ers. as defined by law, of the town of Norwallz,
hereby endorse the application of the above
hazirfigdvzillfiam AlkAlilims'EHE Sluih license.
I . orwa is is , 'A 1.1896.
James H Offteilly, JamesuTgnerTrJOhu H
Hort, Gould G‘Austir, William Sheldon.
dgrilgrrsepivecelrtigy thatdthe above i'amed en-
e co ors n t . -
bfiblawaot; I188 towifl :li Nnixwpfiyers, as defined
are a. orwa t is 6th day ofA ril 1896.
HERBERT ii. sin/re, Towii Clerk.
DIED.
B ILL—At Norwall' April 5th CHAI -
HILL. aged 36 years, ’ ‘LES J.
Funeral serVIces will beheld at his late resi-
Hence, Tuesday, April 8th. at 3 o’clock.
WAN‘ TED.
‘ ANTED—Farmers to see our new line of
Blows; Just received. So.
‘ Aclzgfflfilgigt-class saéesmen for lubqlgm
cases an s ecia t'e . A - .
Idress. The Stod ard on and Cpompodnsd 00.. '
Clevelan , O. a2-3t
I OR SAL E.
' 013, SALE—Theboot and shoe business of
b. H. H1arvey. includin entire stockland
fixturesand .ease of store. ill be sold very
m7tf'
cheap if sold at once. Apply at store.
FOR SALE—Two and three ply tarred roof-
inz and roof cementing at So. NORWALK
HARDWARE Co. ' .
PERSONAL. ‘
OULTRY netting lower than ever before
at the So. .L\ORWALK HARDWARE Co.-
Cleaned by- machinery.
Mattres s e s renovated.
Feathers steam dressed.
Send order bylmail. or a telephone to Adams’
Market will receive prompt attention.
' RUFUS IVAKEJIIAN,
SAUGATUCK.
WADHAMS, I have
mums
iiis -
.SOLD
our.
restocked the same
With Meats, Fish
Vegetables and Can-
licit a share of your
' patronage.
scllAllLES E. scrimm—
2 I wan Street.
nvriut inn oirimuo.
.We are sole owners in this country of a new
substance, made In Europe, for dry cleaning.
which prevents goods from shrinking and.
brings out the colorings clean and bright.
W e guarantee our new black dye not to
crock on all wool or silk.
Curtains and Blankets laundered by hand.
and without the use of 1DJlll‘lQllS chemicals.
We Will store them free of charge during the
summer months. _
Genls’ Clothes cleaned and Dyed
I AT SHORT NOTICE.
Gents’ Suits Sponged & Pressed,15o
r.c.rocous,
Broad River, Norwalk.
WHEELIHE DELIEHT is beyond measure the greatest when
enj oyed' on a Rambler.
There is, in itself, a pleasure
in knowing that one is mounted on absolutely the
best Bicycle in the world. That’s the comfort of
RAMILER riding. Of course, like all good things, it
COsts more than the mediocre article, and is worth
inc re.
lloivever, We keep in
stock a line of lower-priced
' wheels, such as the Gales, Ideal, Stormer and Gotham.
All good and reliable wheels.
THE J.-T. PROWIITT co,
45 MAIN STREET,
NORWALK, come. ,
a OLSEN
WHITE SHOE ,.sirorrn
BROS.’
Will sell until April lst The
Calf Shoes at $2.00 a pair.
Balance of their Ladies $3.50
The Balance of the $3.00 Cloth Top Shoes at $2.00 a pair,
There is still a few of the best of the Man’s $1.48 Cork Sole
Shoes left, “ all sizes,” worth $2 and $2.50. , I
‘ Don’t forget that $3.50 Men’s Patent Leather Shoes ~are sold
at $1.95. The biggest bargain
in town.
A full line of Trunks, Bags and Macintoshes-at the , .
”W, hite‘ Shoe Store...
YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING
PLAI'STED’SZ retail REMEDY
I , AND RECOMMEND rrs (USE.
Get a Bottle at, once. 25' and: 50 Cents.
ALL DRUGGISTS. -
NORWALE
Having purchased '
the Market ofE. J. I
ned grods, and so-'
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