. .‘ THE EVENING GAZETTE. I THE Poor .Osricslm NonwALx As A NEWSPAPER. ENTERED AT ' MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS ’ DAILY. one year. 33:“ six months. $1.75; three- months. $1.00; one month. 30c. WEEKLY, one: year. iniiadvan'ce. $1.00; six months, 600.; threefmonths. 350. ‘ MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1896. The Two Conventions. One week from tl-morrow, the Re- publican NationalConventicn will meet at St.‘ Louis, and three weeks later, on July 7, the Democratic convention will assemble at Chicago. Before the mid- dle of next month, therefore, the issues will be joined between the two great parties, and the candidates to represent them will be before the people, the campaign ending five monthszhence, at the election on Nov. 3. Won’t Have It. Judge Cowell. of Waterbury, is will- ing to be nominated for Lieutanent- Governor. But that’s the place we had in view for Hon. A. Homer Byington.-— News. B’r Bodemeyer should not deceive himself with any such delusion as that the GAZETTE can be swerved from its earnest purpose to boomjgnim for the next South Norwalk mayorality, by suggesting any such side-tracking folly as is contained in the above. By the grace and votes of the good people of Norwalk, the GAZETTE [editor served two terms in the lower house of the Connecticut legislature at $1.50 per diem and two terms in the State Senate for the princely pay of $3.00 per day, meantime paying $3.50 per day for quite modest and unpretentious b Jar d. This E experience entirely filled the pleasure of our office-holding ambition ~ and “if the Court understands itself and she thinks she do," the GAZETTE knows when it gets enough of even a geod thing. Judge Cowell shall have no interference from this quarter, as we wish to bend all our energiesin getting the News editor elected Mayor of South Norwalk. Failing in that, we shall boom him still stronger for a place on next year’s Selectmen’s board, to the end that the stalwart democracy cf Norwalk may have something besides a baby to reriresent that party on our town board. ‘ The All Pervading Bicycle. Bicycling is no longer the mere sport of the idle or the luxury of the rich. It is a universa‘, popular pursuit and there is scarcely a household without a wheel. ‘ .Our Chief of Police has been far- nished a wheél by the city councilors, and Waterbury, Bridgeport and other cities in Connecticut are utilizing the cycle in police work. In Jersey City, Chief of Police Murphy, has recom- mended to the Police Commissioners, as a protection for bicycle riders against insult and assault, that at least six policemen be mounted on wheels. The Chief says that bicycle policemen would be most effective in running down the many unruly wheelmen and other flee- ing fugitives. Whether our Captain Ike is to have one to ride alone, or to ride tandem With road commissioner Mart Kellogg, we know not, but that a wheel would aid Capt. Ike’s efforts to .2; keep down livery stable bills is self- A evident. _ One need not be a prophet or the son of a prophet to understand that the bi- cycle has come to stay, and very nu- merously. The procession of riders along the’principal streets is an end- less one. Bicycle clubs are springing up in every section, and people of all ages and both sexes are finding it a healthful as well as rapid and exhilara- form of locomotion. This may very truthfully be termed the bicycle age, and the p0pularity of the wheel ting shows no signs of being on the wane. This being the case, the rights and privileges of wheelmen, as well as their duty towards the public, must be taken into account by the a'ithorites. Sever- al'State Legislatures have passed acts defining the rights of wheelmen upon the public highways to be the same as of those driving carriages or other vehicles drawn by horses and subjecting them to the same restrictionszas to speed and right of way. ' . City ordinances generally prohibit the use of bicycles 'on the sidewalks and render them amenableto every muni- cipal ordinance regulating fast driving in city streets. The wisdom and neces- sity of the law cannot be questioned, for swift-running bicycles are just as dangerous to pedestrains’ and to each other, as wagons or carriages driven at. reckless'speed. It is more difficult to enforce the ordi- nance against fast driving in the case of a reckless bicycle rider than against a reckless driver, for the reason that the scorcheris hard to catch. Unless the policeman is mounted on a'wh,eel, and is an expert rider into the bargain, a reckless rider may collide with a dozen people and still got off seot free, but few of the hundreds of riders are, personally known to the police, and it; nine cases out often the searcher who gets aWay cannot be arrested at his home, because he is unknown to those whose duty it is to bring him tojustice. The difficulty of enforcing the‘ law against reckless riding makes it all the more necessary that the authorities de- vise and carry into effect some method of detecting and punishing the reckless riders that can be applied in a sufficient number of cases to make fast riding in city streets too costly to be indulged in by people in possession of their sens is. not to be suppressed, but the reckless riders who rush along the streets, in- different to the safety or comfort of others, should be. These considerations move .us - to SPECiLl delight that our city fathers have mounted our handsome Chief on a fast going, well-braced and forti- fied wheel. When he gets the hang of the critter, as he surely will, woe to the scorchers who daily and nightly im- peril their own lives and the lives and limbs of our pedestrian citizens All hail Chief Bradley and his bike! 0 FLORAL SYMBOLISM. The bell flower is symbolic of grati- tude. The American cowslip indicates de- votion. The candytuft is an emblem of indif- ference. The cat plant is in Italy regarded as ‘ emblematic of music. , The honey flower is in Mexico con- sidered symbolic of secret love. The blossom of a pear is in Australia considered indicative of affection. .‘s The lotus in India. is emblematic of life; in ancient Egypt it was a. death flower. The moss rosebud is in Peru consid- ered as a symbol of the confession of love. 1"! The common columbine is, among the English common people, symbolic of folly. aThe peach blossom indicates submis- sion, though why nobody has been able tov'guess. The purple colum'bine, in both Eng- land and Scotland, is symbolic of de— termination. - The snowball is symbolic of winter, its name and appearance evidently sug- gesting the idea. The horse chestnut is indicative of luxury. The ideawas probably sug- gested by the size of the burrs. The crabapple blossom, in the country districts of Prussia, is regarded as» an emblem of inconstancy. Pliny says that the almond blossom was regarded .by the young people of his age as an emblem of hope. The white daisy is emblematic of in- nocence, the color of the flower probably suggesting the symbolism. LADY‘ WRITERS OF THE DAY. Mme. Stepniak' is writing a. biography of her late husband, to which there will be. numerous contributions from the exile‘s friends. Prince Krapotkin will edit the Russian section of the book. The most prolific writer in Russia. is said to be Mme. Irma Fedossovn, a peasant of the province of I’etrossa- wod sk, who has given to the world more than 10,000 poems. How good they are is not related. . » . The Einglish comic weekly, J udya,’ is to be edited by "a woman, Miss Lilian Debenhnm, who is also the owner of the paper. Miss chenliniii will have an opportunity to prove whether or no she possesses the humorous quality which is said to be lacking in women. Alice S. “'olf, who is the author of “A House of Cards,” makes in this way her first appearance in book form. Her short stories are. however, very well known in California, and especially in San Francisco, where she lives. Her new story is of life in thatcity. , Miss Lily Dougall, author of “Beggars All,” has written a. new novel, “The Madonna of a Day,” and English critics pronounce it the best. story she has yet told. The heroine is a. selfish young journalist who, traveling along the Canadian Pacific railway. is lost. in the wilds and wanders to n lawless mining camp. It is pronounced cynical but witty, original and showing talent of a. high order. GEOGRAPHICAL LOR E. Vienna is 4,115 miles from Washing- ton. - Chicago is 900 miles west of New York. Boston and New York are 217 miles apart. . ’ ’ Tucson, Ariz., is 1,608 miles from St. Louis. 7 '- Cairo is 5,848 miles southeast of Washington. Gibraltar is 3,150 miles southeast of Washington. Halifax is 780 miles northeast of Washington. . Honolulu is 4,513 miles west of Wash- ington city. , 4 ' From Washington is 5.005 miles. to Athens, Greece, ,’ _. -......._...... A The bicycle c u not and ought“ \ "An Epitome of Happeningsof ’ lnterestto the Public; ' Garnered with Scissors‘and Pencil. Bishop Tierney of Hartford was in town yesterday. 'The Daughters of Erin will meet Thursday evening. Our Brothers Lodge, I. O. O. F. have work on‘hand this evening. ' The. Barbers’ Union will meet at Hess’ barber shop to-morrow night. Thomas Watkins was a guest of his brother, Rev. S. H. Watkins, yester- day. , > . The Bar Harbor base ball club is anxious to play the Hope Hose ball club. . Groceryman George W. Raymond is on the sick list, at his home on Union place. The annual meeting of the Center School district will be held to-morrow evening. Miss Mary 0. Morgan of San Fran- scisco, is a guest at the Congregational parsonage. __ Charles L. Bouton died at Brookside, Saturday, in the 74th year of his age. He was a-widower. Rev. and Mrs. Garrett Haulenbeck will celebrate their golden wedding, Wednesday evening. Some extra good shooting was done at the Saturday afternoon meeting of the N aromake Gun club. Danbury is to graduate twenty-five from its High School, but alas, Norwalk has no public High School. 4 Miss May Wheeler and J. Walter Pegg are to be married at Miss Wheeler’s home on Union Park, Wednesday. The Sewing school met at Grace church Saturday afternoon and after work enjoyed a season of refreshment. —,—Brin'g pencil and paper to Lieder- kranz hall, GAZETTE building, to-mor- row evening. Bring ladies. . Rev. Wm. McNichol of Westville, a suburb of New Haven, has severely de- nounced Sunday bicycle riding from his pulpit. The case of Gilbert Chichester, vs. Samuel Ireland for false arrest-was this morning adjournéd until next Thursday by Judge Hubbell. ‘ A special meeting of Hope Hose company will be held‘ this evening to takeflaction on an “invite” from the Pioneers of Westport. , Harry Leopold, the tonsorial artist was engaged yesterday afternoon in “motoring” a car on the Tramway line between this city and Roton Point. The City Council will meet this even- ing to consider the matter of grading and widening East Wall street, Parties in interest will it is expected, be present. Edward Turney was fined $353 for breach of the peace, Saturday after- noon by Judge Hubbell. He escaped thus lightly by reason of the pleadings of his wife. John J. Hanlon is in New York state this week adding to the sales of the Hanlon Bros. baking powder. His brother starts on the same. errand east to-morrow. The GAZETTE is indebted to congressr man E. J. Hill for a copy of his able and thoroughly exhaustive “Free Al- cohol” speech, delivered in the House on the 25th ultimo. The members of the Fairfield County Association of ex-prisoners of the civil war will meet at W. T. Minor Post G. A. R. rooms-in Stamford.,Tuesday eve- ning, J one 16th. All ex-prisoners. of war are invited. . William A. Kellogg representing Se- curity Council, N. P. U. of this city will leave for Albany, N. Y. to-morrow night to attend the 4th Congress of the National Provident societies in that city on Wednesday. Mrs. James L. Stevens has received a supply of “Chapter badges” and members of the Norwalk Chapter can secure them of her.“ The “applica~ tipn papers” of ten new members were sent to Washington, this morning. Rev. Fred. Curtis preached an excel- lent sermon upon “I‘he Unsearchable Riches of Christ” in the Congregation- al church, yesterday morning. “3; In the evening the Pastor spoke upon “I‘he Grace of Contentment; what it is, and how we can obtain it.” , é Sunday was not especially a fine shore day, in fact it was ' quite the re- verse, but this did .not keep at .home a goodly proportion of our citizens who take‘every' advantage'of getting the best that the. breezes from off Long ' Children’s day will "b. celebrated at the Methodist church next Sunday even- ing, A “flag service” will step be held. 'After sufi'eringa ten days attack of neuralgia Expressman W. E. anton was able ,to resume his duties this morning... . k , Q —-—— Seve’z al members of the Norwalk Liederkrariz visited Westportlast even- ing and enjoyed a feast of song and happiness.“"’ ‘ Postmaster L._ M. Monroe of New Canaan was a guest of his son-in-law L. C. Green, at his Roton Point cottage, over Sunday. ' The subject of the Ladies’ prayer meeting next 'Wednesday‘ at the First Congregational chapel will be.“P.rayers in Christian Life.” ‘ A gang of men were engaged in mak- ing changes on the Consolidated' rail- road tracks at the New Canaan cross- ing, yesterday. It is expected that the new Library rooms in the Hardenbrook building will be in readiness for the receptign of the books to-morrow. .' Clarence Osborne gave his many friends a birthday party at Gregory’s Point, Saturday evening, that none of the participants will forget. Constable Samuel Ireland was sub- poeneeing witnesses in the John Tuhey case this afternoon. The trial comes off in the Superior court to-morrow. Mr. William E. Marvin will give a re- port at the Home Missionary meeting recently held in New Haven, at the First Congregational church next Thursday evening. Mrs. D. W. James, the State secretary of the Order of King’s. Daughters for Connecticut, will be .at the Methodist church with Miss Margaret Bottome on the 18th of this month. Price List of Chamberlain’s . Medicines. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. The most successful medi- cine in the world for bowel complaints, 25' and 50 cents per bottle. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, 25 and 50 cents per bottle.' Chamberlain‘s Pain Balm. For rheuma- tism, lame back, sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, scalds, frost bites and cliilblains, 25 and 50 cents per bottle. __ For sale by E. P. \Veed, druggist. - MUCH IN LITTLE. Honest men are the gentlemen of na- ture.—Bulwer. , The present moment is a. powerful deity.—Goethe. ‘ ' No peace was ever won from fate by , subterfuge—Ruskin. ., There is no malice like the malice of «the renegade—Macaulay. ' To be proud and inaccessible is to be timid and weak—Massillon. Youth fades; love droops; theleaves of friendship fall; a. mother's secret hope out-lives them all.—Holmes. Never think that God's delays are God’s denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius—Buflon. Do what good thou canst unknown; and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seem—William Penn. We want fewer things to live in pov- erty with satisfaction. than to live mag- nificently with riches—St. Evremond. Not because I raise myself above some- thing, but because I raise myself to something, do I approve myself—Ja- cobi. , Great memories, which retain all in- difierently, are the mistresses 6f an inn, and not the mistresses of a house.— Mme. Necker. , Ask the heart to give a reason for any of its beautiful and divine motions, and it can only look upwards and be dumb—Lowell. . FACTS FOR FARM ERS. A strict account kept by n dairyman who grew upon his farm all the food consumed by cows showed that a pound of butter costs 13 cents. This is varied, liowever, according to the brcgd used. Farmers cannot afford to. ciperi- ment, except incidentally, on a small scale. The experiment stations were instituted to make a. business of experi- menting, and they are. doing a. good work. - The Ohio station has made several attempts to get a setting of crimson clover, but all have failed. It seems not. able to germinate in the hot, dry Au- gust of Ohio, nor to stand the severe Winters (there. Manure lasts longer than fertilizers, but it is because the plants derive the use of but a. portion of the manure an- nually, as it dissolves slowly and only as it decomposes. For immediate re- sults fertilizers are much better than manure. Some dairymen declare that “sun- Shjne "has a. great deal to do with the fullest flow of milk; also, with its quality.” One man. gives each cow of his herd an extra quart of meal night and morning in‘ cloudy weather in order to satisfy his customers. This experi- ence is a. significant one, and ought to be effective against dark stables. LITTLE oDDs, AND ENDS. Under the new constitution of the state of New York the limit of $5,000 re- _ covcrable by heirs for loss of life is re- moved, und in a. recent case where a woman sued for damages at her hus- band‘s death ajury awarded her $21,000. The champion. football gamebetween England and Scotland was played a short time ago at Glasgow, Scotland. Sixty thousand person‘s attended and Island sound afford, and visitGregory’s Point. They. were therelin large num. bers. ' ' m ' :34 .45,000. . ,. paid an admission fee of a'shilling each. , The previous largest attendance Was ‘! ‘ aims, . B 1| a2 0 n Stat Powder. *" For Kitchen Use ' rxorusnrornrns. Ask Your Grocer For It. Commissioners’ Notice. THE Sunsemnnas appointed by the Court of. Probate for the District~ of_ Norwalk, Com- missioners to receive, examine. and decide upon the claims of the creditors of theestate of FREDERICK MEAD. of Norwalk. in and dis- trict. an insolvent debtor, hereby give notice that we Will attend to the duties of our said appomtment at the office pf James T. Hubbell in Norwalk. in said district. on the 29th day of July. 1896. and on the 29th day of August. 1896. at 10_ o’clock forenopn, of each of said .days. Said Court has limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the ex- hibition to us of claimstagainst said estate. Dated aTt Norwalk. the 29th day of May, 1896. AMES T. Hosanna} -. . HORACE E. D ANN, Commrssroners. 4’2 Mira! 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A Popular Summer Resort. -— ‘\ \ Greatly improved and more attractive than ever before. Opening, Memorial Day, May 30. / Music, Bicycles Checked, Dancing Pavilion. Shore Dinners, 50 Cents. HERE. THEY ABEL E nnvs R generations Strongly Built, Handsomely Finished and the Most Economical Users of Ice. ‘ THINK OF THIS. Perfect Non-Conductor Packing. Cold Dry Air Circula- tion. Wrought-Iron‘lce Racks. Absolute Drynecs. Slate Stone Shelves. Unexposed Wood' . Zinc Linings. Inside Joints. Double Cases. ‘ EVERY ONE WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED I South Norwalk f Hardware Cd, . st?
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