w-. F THE-EVENING GAZETTE.- THE POST OFFICE IN NORWALK As A NEWSPAPER. ENTERED AT KIA IL SUBSCRIPTIONS DAILY. one Year. 33: six months. $1.73: three months. 61 00; one month, 3"c. WEEKLY. one year. in‘ advance. $1.00: six months. 600.; three months. 330. WED \ ESDAY, AI RIL 22, 1896. A, Sound Money Platform. The Republican State Convention is now in session at New Haven, and pub- lic interest centres in its action on the supreme issue of honest money. Who shall go as delegates in St. Louis, or what deliverance the.party may make on any of the other political issues, are comparatively unimportant. The dec- daration of the body on the money issue is most vital. The time has come when temporizing and double dealing on the money ques- tion/simply provokes contempt, and if the New Haven convention means to be honest and give its Presidential candi: date a reasonable show of success at St. Louis, it will adopt a resolution that calls for sound money. Boys Can Fight. Of the thirty-five thousand Cubans alleged by the Spanish authorities to be actively engaged in the field,- three . thousand are under twenty years of age. So says General Weyler’s statistic- ian. and he says it for the purpose of impressing Americans With the insta- ibihity of’the revolutionary cause. "EfW‘eydh‘z must have a very poor opinion .. of American intelligence if he imagines - that such testimony will have any deter- rent effect upon starred and stripped -. sympathy. Does he not know that the "bulk of bovh the Union and Confeder~ , ate armies was composed of youngsters who, when they were mustered in, had not reached the voting age? “Boys in blue” and "boys in gray” they were called by their respective admirers, and boys they were in the most literal sense of the term. 4 Gen. Many of them loyally perjured them- - selves-when asked their age, for the truth would have prevented enlistment. Filled to overflowing with the ar'dor of youth and anxious to seize any oppor- tunity to do something and be some- body the young men of the country— north and south—crowded the recruit- ing offices and speedily found their way to places where superabundant energy and the recklessness of youth wrought magnificently until service at the front developed that calmer courage which distinguishes the veteran and wins battles. It is quite likely that the three thousand boys in the Cuban army” will cause Spain more concern than wouldan equal number of mature men. .0. worthy of Attention. The GAZETTE is in receipt Of the fol- lowing letter signed “Ben Bechtel and Neighborsf’ “We the residents of Cross street liopethat our city fathers will take >.I-cpsl-B~Tegard to the making of our I:.e-.ghborhood a ‘garbage dumping ». round-3. It Is a disgrace and a shame -.-- . have such a nuisance. It brings on care or less sickness to families in the .I-qghborhood, and ‘we will not stand 3. any longer.” 'l‘tiic condition is indeed a disgrace and" a menace to health, and the nuis- ance ought to be abated. We under- stundthat complaint has been made to health Officer Tracey and that he will make an investigation. .. James E. Hayt’s Will. The will of the late James E. Hayt of Danbury, provides that his widow shall have the greater part Of the property. .‘Iiis. H-ayt is a sister of John F. Bennett of this city and daughter of the late Eli B. Bennett. The estate is estimated at about 350,000. The sum of $300 is leftin trust to the Danbury Cemetery association for the care of his burial pot. The residuary estate will go to ’ his seven nephews and neices. After Mrs. Hayt’s death one thousand dollars ,isto be given to the American Board . '7‘ of Commissioners for Foreign Missions an"; alike sum to the Congregational ‘ Hmne Missionary society. Street Railway Notes. Three new open cars will soon be added to the rolling stock. The closed cars are more liberally patronized than are the open ones. The work' of grading on Newtown avenue, will, it is expected, be com- pleted this week. A- thirty foot car pit is being sunk at the Wall street station, and a large car wash-stand is also being built. Residents along the proposed exten- . I . son of .the line to Cranbury, are anx- i. usly awaiting to hear the car gong on l‘iewtown avenue and see the sign “This amt-tins to Cranbury.” /. CONVENTION-toutinued. Third district—Arthur H. Brewer of Norwich, delegate. ‘ ' Fourth district—'SamuelFessenden of Stamford, delegate; Howard B. Scott of Danbury, alternate. Fairfield County—Elwin O. Keeler of NOTWHIk, delegate; John A. Rushing .Of Bridgeport. alternate. Tolland county—George Sykes of of Rockville, delegate; W. H. Prescott of Rockville. alternate. M i'ddlesex county—J. M. Douglass of Middletown, delegate; W. A. Brothwell of Chester, alternate. New Haven countw—Rufus W. Blake of Derby, delegate; J. W. Graham, of Orange, alternate. Sprague, delegate. Windham county-C. E Searles, of Thompson. delegate. Litohfield county—Hubert 0. W11- liams of Salisbury, delegate; Rufus Holmes of Winchester, alternate. p Hartford county—F. W. Cheney of Manchester, delegate; C. N. Jarvis of‘ Berlin, alternate. The convention adopted a strong,ont- spoken and unequivocal platform for sound money and protection, and then adjourned. E. E. Crowe was re nomi- nated and "elected state committeeman from this (is‘u-ict. All in all it was 11 unusually large, enthusiastic, able and harmonious con- vention,and a large number of the “Old“ guard” politicians of the state were present as delegates and lockers on. The Norwalk delegates returned home on the noon express. ‘6.— Camille D’Arville. The attraction Saturday night at Hoyt’s Theatre will be Camille D’Ar- ville and her company, presenting Stanislaus Strange and Julian Edwards remarkable success, “Madeline, or The Magic Kiss,” which is the greatest Operatic'event of present theatricals, having in New York city for 20 weeks continued prosperity, in Boston 22 weeks, Chicago eight weeks and Phila- delphia eight weeks. It Will be pre- sented here in the same elaborate man- ner that characterized its success in these cities. Miss D'Arville is the ac- knowledged queen of comic opera; she is an artist, gifted with many qualities, combining in her art, acting as well as singing, which is a rare gift with prima donnas. In the title role of Madeline she is seen at her best, as it is an ex- quisite creation suited to her. —<O—p—~————— Dr. lekyl and Mr. Hyde. The Ellinwood Players will present the dramatization of the celebrated “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde” at the Opera House, this evening, with Thomas Ellinwood in the dual characters. On a previous Visit here Mr. Ellinwood played the characters with credit to himself and the wonderment and de- light of the audience. His make-up is good and his changes are made so quickly that one hardly realizes it pos- sible that Dr. Jekyl and'Mr. Hyde are one and the same. New specialty artists have been engaged and will appear to- night. A Raise for Street Car Men. The Bridgeport Traction Company has filed a notice that after May 10 the pay of motormen and conductors who have been with the road a year will be $2. New men will get 81,50, and 81,75 after six months’ service. The company has paid but 31,50 for new men and. 31,75 for those whose served them a year. 00 Ate Steamed Clams. Pi 0e iix Engine company was out f( r practice last night. Returning to head- quarters the members feasted cn steamed clams. O DARIEN. Rev. W. L: Utley formerly Of Darien, has been refused admission to the Stam- ford Y. lll. C. A. because he is a Unitar- ian. ‘ Engineer Cochrane of Stamford has made surveys Of the roads in Darien which are to be macadamized with State and county aid. ' Darien may be the scene of another sensation in the near future. It appears that a young lady 'Of New Haven has been Visiting friends, prominent resi- dents, in Darien. The object of the visit was to find an opportunity of meet- ing a young man from New York. The parents of the young lady have objected to his attentions. Monday the young man called on a clergyman in Darien and requested that he perform a mar- riage ceremony. As theclergyman was not entirely satisfied that everything was all right he refused. ,- ROWAYTON. The furniture for Mr. Harry Pepper’s residence arrived yesterday. John Smith ofiGlenwood avenue was nearly overcome by foul gas while cleaning a well on Petty’s hill, yester- day. ‘ _ Cards are out ‘ announcing the wed ding of Miss Annie Davis of R.iWaytOn and Charles Bio of Spring Hill, Noi- walk. The Imperial Q iartet of th . B ip‘i-I‘ church will render several eclecgiow in evening. New London county—T. H. Allen, of ‘ . HERE AND THERE. , ,MpugJou‘ii-iw. Bacon, of DanSury, is ’ih‘éitjown to day. _ ' ' f Dave Seymour has Ieft~the Ellinwood company and gone to Elmira. N. Y. Seven transients got in out of the rain, at the tramp quarters last night. Washington Chapter, No. 24, RA. M. will confer the Royal Arch degree, to- night. ‘ ‘ Horace Johnson predicts a storm of great force the 26th to the. 28th of this month. The fronts of the stores on the west wing Of the GAZETTE Building are be- ing painted white. . The Grand DivisiOn, S. of T. will hold its semi-annual, session in . New Canaan to-morrow. There was quite a hard thunder shower last night. Thelair to-day is-de- cidedly damp’ and chilly. ____.£ Be sure you have a light on your bike before you attempt to propel it over the city streets after dark.- Wall street sadly needs repaving. A fact that is the more plainly apparent every time it is freed of mud, etc. Henry C irnell is at work with paint brush on the steam er “City of Birming- ham” of theuOcean Steamship company. ‘ —School supplies Hayes’ 5 Main St. Only six canines have been registered up to date at the Town Clerk’s Office, leaving something over 666 to be heard from. ' The layout, as amended, over Mill Hill and submitted to the Street’RaiI- way company by the city will be sent to Judge Hall tO-day. Butcher Fred Smith is removing his private office from the front of his store to a point further back andinearly in the center of the store. Mrs. James Stevens and child hovere- turned from New York to Norwalk for the'summer season and are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Daskam. Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will hold a regular meeting to-night, at which time matters pertaining to the observ— ance of Memorial day wil be discussed. —Hams, 11c per lb; shoulder, 9c per lb;granulated sugar, 18 lbs for 31.00; best creamery butter. 23c lb.; ‘good‘ but- ter, 200. lb. W. R. BATEs’ Cash Gro- cery, 47 Main street. The Women’s Relief Corps. of Buck- ingham Post, G. A. R. will give a sup- per and entertainment at the Athenseuin Friday evening. Supper will be ready at 5:30. ' ' ‘ Eddie, the four year old son of John Grindrod of this city, is dangerously ill at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wardwell in Silver Mine. The voting for the gold headed umu brella which is to be awarded to the most popular fireman in Norwalk by the Ellinwood Players, will commence this evening. The remains of Sarah E. Nash who died at the asylum for the insane at Middletown, reached here last night. They will be interred at the Norwalk cemetery to-morrow. —Supper and entertainment given by the ladies of Buckingham W. R. C. No. 30, Friday evening, April 24, at the Ath- ense‘lm, Norwalk. Conn. Supper ready at 5:30 O’clock, entertainment to com- mence at 8 o’clock. Admission Includ- ing supper, 25 cents. 2 t James Cholwell died at his home in New York city, yesterday, in the 72d year of his age. The deceased was a brother of the late George R. Cholwell of High street, this city, and was well known in town. His remains Will be brought here for interment in the Nor- walk cemetery, to-morrow. O The little daughter of Mr. Fred \Vebber Holland, Mass, had a very bad cold and cough which he had not been able to cure with anything. I gave him a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, says W. P. Holden,,merchant and postmaster at West Brimfield, and the next time I Saw him he said it worked like a charm. This remedy lung diseases such as colds, croup and whooping cough, and it 18 famous for its cures. There‘is no danger in giving it to children for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by, E. P. \Veed, druggist. .0. THINGS TO REMEMBER. WATER may be softened by the addi- tion of rock ammonia or a little pow- dered borax. .~ PEOPLE who are obliged to walk of stand about much will find they'get less tired If they change their boots or shoes several times a day. ON no account keep the soiled linen bag in the sleeping department, fOr it is very unhealthy and tends to taint the air‘ which is inhaled during the night. ' .. RED cannotbe recommended “on ac- count Of- its washing qualities, as it is very apt to fade. To prevent this add a little borzix to the washing water and .the color will retain its usual brightness. . To UTILIZE ordinary dripping is not. at all dificult. in a well-regulated household, but bacon fat is often wast- the West Norwa'k Biptist chums this ' ed. It sliuuid not be, however, for it is most its-.iriy for, basting poultry of every deemipfion. - is intended especially for acute throat and ' » opp AND OTHERWISE. ' FOBTY-TWO per cent of the population of Rhode Island are wage-earners. SCALES for weighing diamonds are so accurately poised that an eyelash will turn the balance. - A FRUIT which is a cross between a a. peach and a plum grows in the yard of James M. Long at Paducah, Ky. OVER three hundred and sixty mil- lion passengers have crossed the Brook- lyn bridge during the twelve years it has been open-to the public. CANNING horseflesh is one of the in- dustries of Oregon. It is difficult to distinguish pickled horseflesh from canned corn beef. ' TWO-THIRDS of all the letters which pass through the post Offices of the world are written by and sent to peo- ple who speak English. ALUMINUM burial caskets are said to be » almost indestructible. They are ‘l'ight, and the cost is about the same as that of the ordinary metal ones. A SORT of asphalt pavement made of molasses and sand has been laid in Chino, Cal. Strange to say, the heat of the sun does not soften but hardens it. AN electric railroad, suspended from the roof Of a railroad station in Manches- ter, England, is used to convey luggage in basket trucks from one part of the station to any other. "W it? _ A WEIGHTY couple were recently wed- ded in Chicago by Justice Martin. They were George Hayes and Lettie Kelly. The groom weighs 300 pounds and the bride 286 pounds. . A BEMARKABLE apple tree flourishes near the residence of Oscar ‘Vells at Mount Olin, Ky. One half of every ap- ple that grows on the tree is very sour, while the other half is very sweet. THE Parisian dressmakers rub ly‘co-' podium powder on their hands, and thus prevents the perspiration from '. I I... .-.-4_,,,..'.-.;. .-v.‘-- 2, p;- .. soiling the delicate ribbons and silk. fabrics that they are constantly finger- ing. ' A ROUND trip of one of the ocean steamers, like the St. Louis, entails an expense of about $70,000. The coal consumed costs nearly $15,000, the provisions $12,000 and the breakage $5,000. ' —— NEWSPAPER WAIFS. . A SWALLOW may not make a summer, but. a frog makes a.spring.—Texas Sift- ings. FOND PARENT—“I wish, Bobby, that I could be a little boy again.” Bobby— “I wish you could—littler than me.”— Tit—Bits. TiIE RETORT COURTEOUS.—~Uncle— “You only write me once every month. when you want money.” Nephew (a. student)-—“I beg your pardon, uncle; last month I had to write twice.”-—Lus- tige Blotter. ~ .. “ISN‘T this coat too big for me?” he asked of the tailor. “It is, sir,” replied the enterprising clothier,‘ “but ’1 am Something of a phrenologist, and 1 can foresee that it will not be long before you are a big man.”——Harper's Baznr. “I AM on my way home, doctor,” said a‘parsimonious city: alderman, who was fond of getting advice gratis, meeting a. well—known physician, “and I’m thor- oughly tired and worn out. What ought I to take?” plied the intelligent medico.—Tit-Bits. MRS. R. was very sorry that the clergyman of her parish had been com- pelled to leave. “You see,” she said, “the poor man fell Oif his bicycle, and his doctor has told him that for some time he must try an incumbent posi- tion. SO he has gone away for another cure.”—Punch. IN SWITZERLAND.—The landlord pre- sents his bill to the traveler. The lat- ter looks at the sum total and prepares to pay without dcmur. Mine host, stupeficd at this unwonted prompti- tude on the part of a guest, stammers out: “Beg your pardon, sir, will you let me have another look at the bill? I must have omitted something..”—Le Voltaire. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. —.__._ MISSOURI in 1890 had 1,676,706 acres sowed in oats, which produced 38,820,- 149 bushels. . MISSOURI grew in the census year thirty-one tons Of hemp from seventy- nine acres. TIIE first rye producing state is Penn- sylvania, with 336,041 acres and 3,742,- 164 bushels. ’7 NEBRASKA, according to the last cen- sus, had 113,608 farms, having 21,593,444 acres. ILLINOIS claims the largest number of improved acres on her farms, having 52,669,060. THE farms of Kansas produced in the census year an estimated value of 895,- 070,080. _ THE increase, in fruit farms in' this country has been mainly in the west and southwest. NEVADA has the smallest number Of farms of any state—1,277, with 1,061,416 acres. THE best sugar manufactured in this country in 1893 amounted to 27,083,322 pounds. ' _— ODD ACCIDENTS, HENRY BENSEMAN, of Englcwood, 111., owns a. eat. It was contentedly lying near the stove during an electric storm, when lightning darted down the chimney and singed a. straight line along its back to the tip of its tail. AT Charleville, France, lightning lately struck the church steeple while two choir boys were ringing the bells. One of the boys was killed instantly and the other will probably 'die. GEORGIA papers are telling in ap- parent good faith of a negro at Blake— ly, Gm, who was struck on the head by a. bolt of lightning a few days ago, and who, though receiving a deep gash in his scalp, is now as Spry as ever. A RANCIIER in Mason Valley, N ev., was leading two spirited horses to water, and tied their halters together. They started Off in a. mad gallop, and dashed one on each side of a cotton- wood. tree. They were brought up so suddenly that both their necks were brokep. ' _._-___.-.__, _. -_.- Advertise in the, GAZE'IIE. - “Take a cab,” rc-_ L : '”rI ’sHE EVENISGQQAZETTEC,I7; " SPECIALOPENINC ‘ f > ., . A ' NorwalkOperaHouse I‘ MILLINERY Wednesday d-Thursday,\Ap‘ril l5-I6. Consisting of Trimmed Hats andevery thing in the Millinery Line Ladies will Phase accept this Invitation ' FAWCETT’S 3 IVA 1’15]: STREET, N01? WA LR FOR SAL E. (hiddgégtfi-Notv is the ltime to buy an igera or. none . . — WALK HARDWARE CO. ettcr So Non FOR SALE—Pure ground bone at J H- , Wilson’. F ' ' ' ' ' ' Road.N0r\v§.lk.'8(iiIIiiz.mg Mm' New causal] 1122-1 W WANTED. ' ANTED—Bicycle riders to k N N we have the Waverly, the bestrtsl‘iviseihdli earth. So. NORWALx HARDWARE Co. ‘ ANTED—A competent girl as chamber maid and waitress. A ' ' ' - to N0. 3 East Wall street. pp y Immiggipitely PERSOL'A L. OULTRY netting lower than ever befo P at the So. NORWALK HARDWARE CO. rs L05 1'. DST—Last Saturday. about 5 o’rlock p. m , near corner of Main and Wall streets. NorWalk, a package. wrapped in white tissue paper, containing 2 rings. 1 gold lace pin and 1 comb With srlver back, A very liberal reward Will be paid by retui Ding to this office. a20tf Ellinwood’s Nerry Players: SPECIAL RETURN DATE. WEEK OF APRIL 20th 'Mr. Dave Seymour. - Miss Lettle Sheppard. and Miss Corinne Le Vaumg.‘ OPENING PLAY, MONDAY NIGHT, DIAMOND DIDK Ladies’ Admission to Reserved Seats. 10c. Gentle men’ “ " 150. Secure Tickets at Weed's or Tomlinson’s Drug tores. » . “ Mr. Potter of Texas ” and “She ” positive- ly produced at this engagement.” _ - , PRICES, - Horus THEATRE Saturday Evening, April 25, The Acknowledged Queen of Comic Opera. I 10c, 20c. and 300 , GAMILLE D’ARYIIILE,‘ And her own company presentingStange &, Ed“ ards’ remarkable success. MADELINE, Ill The“ Magic Kiss. Presented in every detail as at New York city 20 weeks; Boston 22 weeks. New 00- tumes, magnificent scenery, and a company of unusual excellence. Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s druggstore and Pinneo‘s stationery store. ‘ q. WHEELIHG DELIGHT is beyond-measure the greatest when enjoyed 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 BAMBLER riding. Of course, like all good things, it ‘ costs more than the mediocre article, and is worth l'IlC re , However, we keep in 0 stock a line of lower-priced wheels, such as the Gales, Ideal, Stormer and Gotham. All good and reliable wheels. THE J. T. PROWITT co... - r 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN. OLSEN BROS. # Our display of 11er Ten Shoes and Oxford for the springr of ’96 beats "anything ever shown in town for nOvclties, liber- ality and Splendor. They dazzle and bewilder you, and you will be the worst . disappointed person in town it you don’t come in and exam- ine our shoes, whether you wish to buy or not. The prices as usual, THE LOWEST, at . OLSEN 3305.9 WHITE SHOE STORE 3 GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK. YOUR FRIENDS ARE USING , PLMSTED’S EQUGH REMEDY AND RECOMMEND I'I'S USE Get a Bottle at pnco. 25 and 50 Cents. ALL DRUGGISTS. iiinhummitos GH CLASS SEEDS FOR SALE AT HANFORD’S FLORAL (HALL, NORWALK. CONN. - catalogue Maiiesrass on Application to J. , ll. Thoibui'n (it Go, 15 John St. I . . this- i i [\- I l ‘\ 4,
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