THE EVENING GAZETTE. Emnnn arr ran Pos'r Orrrcr. m NORWALK ‘ AS A NEWSPAPER. MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS_ j DarLr. one year. 33; six months. 81.75: three months. $1 00; one month, 30c. . _ WEEKLY. one: year. inL-advance. $1.00; six months. 000.; three months. 350. WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1896. Another Scorcher Killed. . Amidst the groans an '1 execrations of the victims who fall before the bicycle searcher and pay to his prowess the tribute of their fracthres and their shrieks of agony, there is occasionally ' an instance where the scorcher himself comes to grief. He continues to dash about as ruthlessly and recklessly as ever, leaving bruises and broken limbs and terror in his wake; he remains an ever-present menace to human life and happiness; but, pathetically remarks the Washington Post, sometimes his turn comes, just, we suppose, by way of showing that the car of J aggernaut. is not superior to human vicissitude and reminding us that Providence does not always “nod. , The papers daily give the usual record of more or less serious disaster. Elder- ly persons and innocent children are knocked down and run over, men and women are maimed and terrified, horses frightened and deadly accidents es- caped as by a miracle-the ordinary, every-day grist of the bicycle casualty mill. But here is a Baltimore entry on the thfirgid‘} 9f the ledger, as follows: "Little B. Andrews, a cyclist who had a reputation as a scorcher, met a “terri- bledeath this afternoon while racing along the York road, with an electric car. He was returning from a ball game, and was encouraged to race with the car by the crowd that filled it. “The motorman put on full Speed, and there was a. neck and neck race for some distance. While descending a steep hill at a terrible pace Mr. An- drews’ front wheel was noticed to turn suddenly, over the handlebars directly in front of the speeding car. ° “The motorman made an ineffectual attempt to che ah the speed of his car, but the front wheels passed over the young man, neirlv cutting him in two. He was dead when his dismembered remains were picked up by the police and sent to his home.” Thus the scorcher is not invariably the winner in these contests of reckless- ness and violence. He has a long ac count of killings and maimings and general destruction to his credit, but once in awhile he is the victim of his own indifference to life. In this case the scorcher no doubt thought it a fine thingto tear along that road at a break- neck speed, and, of course, if any elder- ly person or helpless infant had come in his way he would have left broken bones, perhaps death, behind him on his triumphant track. But the trolley 011' is one of the things too big for the Scorches. Trolley cars, runaway teams, even or- dinary vehicles at rest, are not things to be demolished and ground into pow- ‘cz beneath the flying wheel. There are some objects which even the hardi- est scorcher would be wise to'treat ' with dierence. Iris needless to say that we feel all the regret and horror which this tragic event can possibly inspire in any breast, tenderly adds the Post. A more dread- ful and appilling death it would be dif- ficult to imagine. We call attention to it chiefly as a warning and in pursuit of our settled policy of pleading for prudence, for comm in sense, for hu- . manity and consideration, on the part of those who dashingly ride the iron horse. ‘ + WESTPORT. John Curtis of Saugatuck, is confined to his home with an attack of chills. A m arry-go-round has mrde its ap- pcamuce in a vacant lot on Main street much to the delight of too children and in .ny grown people. .‘IIL‘S. Oscar Allen and Mrs. Allie Allen, we on a week’s visit to New York and N yack-on-the-H udson. Preparations are being made by the Westport division, Sons of Temperance, for’thc entertainment of their guests, the district division Sons of Temper- ance, to-morrow evening. A literary meeting will be held at Howard Smith’s residence on May 20, and the feature of the evening will be a debate on the question: Resolved, That the bicycle is a more advantageous means of conveyanae than the horse and carriage. The affirmative will be taken by Miss M. Louise Smith and Edgar E. Keeler. and the negative by M as Boss's Smith and J. Sanford Gregory. ‘ and the rider was thrown . ' HERE‘AND“ THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of , Interestto the Public. Garnered with Scissors and Pencil. —Children’s garden tools. 3 pieces, 5, 10, 15 and 25 cents at Hayes’. Miss Emma F. Church of Franklin avenue is seriously ill. The Daughters of Erin will meet IIO' morrow evening. Bar Harbor, in he Dublin district, will open for the season on Sunday next. ' Contractor Wilson has in embryo the building of three cottages for James H. Rowland in New Canaan. The front of the store to be occupied by the Norwalk Grocery company is being painted to match with granulated sugar. P. Callahan has placed an awning in front of and over the Sutherland cigar stare. Of course it fitfl. All awnings “built" by Mr. Callahan are warranted to fit. _ M. Lyons has a new Warwick which he rides like a Centaur. Mr. H. H. Williams store on Main street is being wired for incandescent i:hts. To-norrow will be Aicension day and services will be held at St. Paul’s church at 7:30 and 10:30 a. m. and at St. Mary’s church at 5:30 and 8 a. m. Victory-the young son of Fred Smith is dangerously ill. —The Sons of St. Andrew, of Grace Church, will give an entertdument at Lockwood‘s hall to-ulght. Avlmission 25 cents. Cantractor George W. Cram complet- ed his'Telford contract on the turnpike yesterday, and the work has been ac- cepted by the selectmen. Co. F held a regular drill last night and warmed up the gymnastic accoutre- ments belonging to the company. The City of Norwalk band will prac tice some new music tonight which they will “speil” in Darien ere many moons. Mrs. James T. Hubbell, and two chil- dren, have arrived at Washington, on her way from Georgia to N )rwalk. She is v siting with an uncle at the capital. William Flitcroft, who shot and killed Frank K-etchum in Danbury, was yesterday sentenced to ten years in state’s prison, the full penalty for man- slaughter. —To-morrow, (Thursday,) Mattings, quality 100 per yd. at the Boston Store, N orwnlk. A meeting of Pioneer Hook and Lad- der Company was held. last evening. After routine business the company en— joyed a season of banjo music. ——To-morrow. (Thursday.) satin rib- bon. all colors, Nos. 12 and 16, at 9: per vd., value 185., Boston Store, Norwalk. Clarence Cram’s lantern caught fire while he was riding on East avenue. He threw it to the ground and covered it with sand until the flames were ex tinguished. The “q'lal‘t” baskets used for holding strawberries are no larger than they were last year. Indeed, they seem to have shrunk during their idleness. Mr. George W. Bradley§has obtained a position in the Hotel Olfice at Roton Point for the coming Season. There is said to be a perfect scarlet rash of New York filled-case-watches and pinch-back j :welry pervading the city just now. - —Ladiu=s’ black seamless hose, 12§c quality, 7.: par pair. to-morrow at the Boston moron, \lorwalk. The Barnum dz Bailey circus will ex- hibit in Bridgep: rt on June, 6 at the grounds adj lining the winter quarters. There was a large attendance at the reception given by the senior class of the Over River School at the Athenae 1m last night. The music was fine and the dancing was greatly enj Jyed by per- haps as happy 3 party as ever assembled in the hall. E. E Locke, advance agent of the Julian Comedy company, is in town to- day making arrangements for the com- pany’s appearance at the Opera House all next week.- The Chief of police 18 in receipt of a postal card from New York, signed P. D. which says “If John Mohnihan alias John Lyons is wanted for young girl betrayer or wife desertion he can be found at 157 W. 29th street, Newman’s brass works.” “ Winn” Scott stOpped a mass ay horse on Wall street at an early hour this morning. The owner of the animal was in a store at the time and it is not known that be yet knows Of the action. of the animal as Mr. Scott simply led the horse backpand modestly refrained had done. , .Omers. ' oerience. the 350 quality 20c per yd., and the 19c. M. J. Donnelly, the pOpnlar clerk'iat» the Norwalk hotel has resigned to' ac- cept a like position at the Hotel Gugrd in New Haven. . ' .. I? is reported that Count Magri and his wife, widow of Gen. Tom Thumb, are negotiating for a lease of the ham- merslv place on East avenu-a. All peo ple are welcomed to Norwalk ‘no mat- ter how small. ' Rev. F. E. Robbins and others will attend the commencement. exercises to be held a the American School of O.- atory in rooklyn On Friday, Mzss Ger trude Lyon, daughter of James Lyon of Knight street, is a bright member of the graduating class. —The Sons of St. A-idrew, of Grace Church, will give an entertainment at Lockwood’s hall to-nlgbt. Admission 25 cents. .. A letter has been received from the Turner boys recently committed to the State School for Boys. They write that they are contacted and happy. . The Arctics and Winnipauks will play a game of base ball at the Fair Grounds :.his afternoon. L—Miss Hat-is S. R'der informs the public that she wi.l do first class hair lressing, hair cutting, ‘shampooing, and manicuring at the homes of c‘us’i‘ She has had met 5' yrs ex k P. O. Box 557 South Nor- xV-n . ’ Clarence Cram, of East ave-nun, while visiting the Craufurds’ of Westport, a few days ago shot a large Canadzan zoose. TJIS is the second one that has been shot around these parts in a long time. A. P. Sherwood’s father: shot the first. The bird is a monster specimen of its kind and Clarence is having it stufl‘ed as a remembrance of his skill With the gun. He is a member of the Naromake Gun club and a fine shot. show IllVER. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ells returned last evening from their winter’s sojourn in Florida. Mr. Ells is looking un- u-‘Ually robust and hearty, but Mrs. Elle seems qiite fatigued by her 100 journey home. ,1 CO. WILTON. The New York Comedy company that appears in Cannons to-night and Wilton Saturday night. always give. a good performance. Miss Corrine Le Vésunt is an exceedingly clever little dancer and. invariably pleases the. audience. ‘Mr. W. H. McDougal, who does" the heavy parts is also an actor of no mean ability. “Samson” Wine is a wonder ». stones with his hands in a"- manner that is truly wonderful. A good house should greet the company. , ‘ THE SEAL PROBLEM. Preparations For’ a Scientific Inqufli'y. Governments to Send Naturalists. WASHINGTON, May 13.——Another chap- ter of fur seal history will soon be brought out by an amendment to the general defi- ciency blll, providing fOr the expense of sending an eminent naturalist to Alaska for further study of the seal problem. __ This government has repeatedly repre- sented to Great Britain that the mortality among the seals was terrible, 30,000 pups 'having been found dead from starvation on the Prlhllof Islands last year. due to the barbarous pelagic sealing. Our state de- partment has appealed to the British gov- ernment to stop the wholesale destruction by new regulations, but until lately with little effect. Influenced, however, by per- sistent reminders, the British government has determined to send two naturallststo Alaska to make a study for themselves of the conditions. It probably is not satisfied that some extraordinary disease does not occasion the wholesale mortality of the seal pups instead of starvation. That the repdrt of these naturalists may not be ex parts, and therefore inconclusive to the minds of the American people, It is desired that at least one thoroughly qualified American shall accompany them. The treasury department meanwhile Is considering how large a catch to allow the lessees of the seal fishery for the coming season. The impression prevails that in case the Dingley bill cannot be passed our government might as well allow the con- tractors to catch 50,000 on the islands. in- stead of the 15,000 to which they were limited last season. The theory under- neath this is that if the contractors are not allowed to kill 50,000 the pelagic hunters will do so after the seals have left the islands, so there will be no gain to the seal herd. Statistics show that the general catch of a season, legitimate and illegitimate, re- mains about uniform, and that the more, the contractors are allowed to kill the fewer are left for the pelagic sealers. Other things being ‘ equal. it seems wiser to give the advantage to the contractors, who at least discriminate between ages and sexes, while the pelagic sealers kill indiscriminately. . - The present Dingley bill difiers from that before the last congress in merely giving the secretary of the treasury per- mission to kill all the seals in‘case no ar- rangement can be made with Great Brit- ain for a long, close season. Last ses- sion's bill made the killing mandatory. .1 wire Performer’s Injury. NEW YORK, May 13.—Ben Abdullah, the slack wire performer who fell 25 feet from his wire last night while performing in Hammersteln’s Olympia. was reported as In a serious condition today at Roose- velt hospital. 'He is believed to have sus- tained a fracture of the skull. VAwful \Vind Storm In “Iowa. SIBLEY, Ia., May 13.—A terrific wind and rain storm passed through thinnes- tion. The roof of the three story Acad- emy of Music building was blown off. Part of the city building was destroyed by the wind. Many buildings were destroyed. Insurance Discrimination. CONCORD, N. .H.. May Ill—Insurance Commissioner Linehan has refused to per- mit the International. Fraternal Alliance from saying anything about what heI of Baltimore to do business in New Hamp- shire. rrw _ 4..-". ,h u.“ ,-- payment to ' THE EVE NIN G 7? ' GAZE rTE hsvsuGE’OF THE FAf'WOMAN. How 5116 Got: Rather More Than Evan with the Between-tho-Acto Bore. Apropos of the theater, I saw some- thing one other night within the last seven that filled me with a. totally uné holy glee. says a writer in the Wash- ington Post. A woman sat in front of me. She was decidedly plump—in fact, she was what Illinois people call corn- fed. She was barcheaded, too, by the way, and before the play began and ’ after every act she had to stand up and let a man who sat near her pass out. It was a tight squeeze every time, and as the man did not say “Pardon me,” “Beg your leave,” or anything else to show the faith that was in him, I could see the tide of that fat woman’s wrath rise till its crimson edge made the strag- gling fringe below her back hair bristle indignantly. At last the play was over. and the man wanted to rush out to join two women friends—undoubtedly he’d have called them “lady friends”— whom he had noticed near. But did he rush? Well, if he did his rush wasn’t visible to the naked eye. That fat ‘Woman sat down and put on her rub- bers. Then she replaced her gloves which she had taken off. Then she stood up, blocking the passage, while she put on her hat, adjusted her veil, and but- toned her cloak. And all the while the man was dancing with impatience, un- able to get out, and the two “lady friends” were passing out the door. At last the fat woman moved, and the man — well, inasmuch as nothing so much angers a. man as a. punishment he knows j he deserves, you can imagine how he looked. For my part, I thought it was delightful, and if I ever meet that fat woman I mean to tell her so. HOW PEANUTS GROW. The Staple Food of the Circus Require. But Little Cultivation. All boys, and a good many of their sisters, are fond of peanuts. Every- body knows that no circus is complete without them, but probably not many ‘ boys. nor girls either, know just how they grow, says the N cw York Times. The peanut is supposed to be a. native Of Africa, where it forms the chief food of certain regiOns, but. it is found, too, in. South America and Europe, the spe- cies varying; slightly in the. dificrent countries. Here in the United States it is cultivated chiefly in Virginia, North Carolina and Tcnnchee. The seed planted is the meat'kcrnel, and care is taken not to break the skins. The plant grows like a vine, and the nuts hang on to it like pea pods. A single vine will, it is estimated, produce about one hundred nuts, if it is of the average good condition. At this rate the yield per acre is forty bushels. Three varieties of these nuts are grown here—the white, the red and the Span- ish. , They are readily distinguished, as they have individual characteristics. The next time you eats peanut 'with two kernels very- white, with pink skins, you will know it is of the white variety, which is the meet important. _ _ . h . rsThe'shell of the red-nut sometimes and W1“ bend bars Of Iron “I‘d bWPKlsholds three ord’our dark,kernels..a.nd ’its skin is' of a. decidedly dark'rcdfiso you cannot mistake that; while the Spanish‘nut is so much smaller, with a.‘ lighter skin than either of the others, 'that it will not be mistaken for either; Nearly five million bushels of peanuts are used in this country every year. his A Gruesome Nighz'o Readlnz. Two college girls at home for their spring vacation conceived a brilliant idea. the other day. Every,r girl knows the pleasure of reading or listening to “creepy” stories and being so fright- ened that one darcn’t look over one’s shoulder. They determined to try this delicious sensation to the uttermost pos- sible to them. They sat up all night, with plenty Of candy and a. substantial luncheon. and a. pile of books from which to read. to each other. These stories included Kipling’s “Bimi,” Poe‘s “Murder in the Rue Morgue;” the “Death of Nancy Sykes,” Bulwer’s “House and the Brain,” and parts of the “Tale of Two Cities.” In the morning two very sleepy and somewhat cross young women declared that one would not believe how difficult it was to sit down in cold blood and make up one’s, mind to be scared. “You can’t do it deliberately.” was their conclusion. s...— --- . ‘ . 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 how 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 Codgh 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 itnecessary to try several kinds before you get relief. It has been in the market for over twenty years and constantly grown in favor and p0 ularity. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per ottle by E. P. Weed, druggist. " Norwalk Opera House ALL N ifX'I‘ WEEK The Julian Comedy (Ionian OPENING PLAY: A Man of the World Positive Nightly Change. People’s Prices. - 100, 200 and 300 _—‘___ son’s urn- Stores. . Tickets no .v on sale at-Weed’s and Tomlin- ISTRI T of Norwalk. ss. Probate Court Mil-5’ 5 ’ A.- D a 1396 'n .tgre ot'_ Hannrn'r F. DASK \M. late or Nor— wall..1n-sa1d ustrrcmdecesse .' _ _ The Court of Probate for the D185rlct of Norwalk hath limited and allowed an; months from the date hereof ,for the credltors of said. estate to exhibit the1r claims fOrsettlement. Those who neglect to_ resent; their accounts. properly attested. w1t In said time. w111 be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to ~aid estate are requested to make immediate OLIVER E. WILSON. - . . Ex- cutor. That " Old I Saw “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ", is the cup of truth full to overflow- ing. It wont cost much to keep your Kidneys from getting clogged—'twont coSt much to cure that dragging Backachc— curing the Backache is the pre- vention of Kidney trouble. Buker’s Kidney Pills will cure the Backachc and keep the Kidneys in order-curing the diseased Kidneys when- neglect has worn them out is another thing. There is no specific for making new Kidneys. Keep disease away from healthy ones. The Pills cost 50 cents at the druggists. Bo about Back- ache and Kidney trouble, free. Baker Pill 00., Bangor, Me. . WANTED. V y ANTED—Carpenters. Three or four good workmen. Apply to S. B. WILSON. 92 Wall street. m-ll-I-w reef-2.1: ’ O J- ~ ~ ‘ I'DR “6°. 1'0 BEN 1'. To RENT—C ittase of six rooms. adjoining resrdcnce of W .J. Fitch, Westport avenge. ~ Apply on premises. ARPETS CLEANED with improved ma- chinery and returned the same day. Lawn Mowers repaired and ground All or- ders by mall promptly _attended to. STEAM Cairns-r WORKS. No.14 Knight street. , mudw Launch For Sale. The fast Steam Launch Minxnrra will be sold for less than its value. if applied for at once. » S. B. WILSON. 9-: WALL Sumner. cnrlo rasmollul.‘ BENEFIT f —-'l‘0———- .‘ I Prof. Georgi longer, .v AT ran Friday Eve’s. May It A fine program has been arranged, and seyeral of the best boxers of Connec- '0 tic-at and New York will appear. ' Admission, - 50‘cents ——o——— I Reserved Seats at Louis Potter’s, Nor-y walk, and Mahackemo Hotel, South Norwalk. ' HERE THEY ARE! V EDDY’SREFBIGERATDBS. Strongly Built, Ha’ndsomely' Finishedvancl the Most Economical Users Of Ice. ’ ..»T'H.~K'oF‘TH‘usrxi‘ f ' noner oprnr 'uousr, - 5' . .. 1.13.5“) Perfect Non-Conductor Packing. Scld Dry AihCircula- «3-. tion. Wrought-Iron Ice Racks. Absolute Dryness. Slate Stone Shelves. Unexposed Wood Zinc Linings. Inside Joints. Double Cases. ' VERY .ovE WARRANTEDV As REPRESENT-Ed South Norwalk Hardware Co..- 42 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. OLSEN BROS- I Our display of new Tan Shoes and Oxford for the spring of ’96 beats anything ever shown in town for novelties, liber- ality and splendor. They dazzle and bewilder you, and you will be the worst disappointed person in town it you don’t come inand exam- me our shoes, whether you Wish to buy or not. The prices ' as usual, THE LOWEST, at "OLSEN BROS" WHITE SHOE STORE 3 GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK. YOUR-FRIENDS ans USING " "-PLAISTED’S coucH REMEDY ' asp REEOMMEND us Use [Get a Bottle at once. 25 and: 50 Cents. 'ALL DRUGG'ISIS. -— t '. L.» .
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