“NHERE AND THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
Interest to the Public.
Garner-ed with Scissors and Pencil.
Will Brown is home from Chicago.
Mr. B. Hall expects to spend his va~
cation at Manhattan Beach. '
Mrs. G. R McGonegal is visiting
friends in Trenton, N. J.
It is expected that the Hoyt street
’ sewer will be completed to-day.
Captain Costello‘of Hope Hose com-
pany sails for‘Europe next month.
There will be a drawing for twenty
pipes at George Allen’s to-night.
Mrs. James H. Bailey returned home
to-day from a short visit with friends. "
All the diphtheria quaranti‘nes except
the two on Wilton avenue have been
raised. .
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Lockwood of
East avenue were at Seaside Park,
Bridgeport, yesterday.
Mr. Seymour Taft and bride are
guests of Mrs. Taft’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs._E. Gusowski on Main street.
Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical letter on
the unity of the Christian Church is re-
garded as a reply to Mr. Gladstone.
.fl‘
A hearing in the case of John Beers
who is charged with keeping an unli-
censed dog will be tried this evening.
George Warnock of Daly’s Theatre,
is having lots of fun with the ducks,
chickens, etc, at Clark’s Norwalk Park.
Gold standard Democrats do not pur-
pose to let the free silver wing of their
party win at Chicago without a hard
fight.
John Barthel while driving from
Cranbury found a shawl which the
owner can recover by calling at Finney
& Benedict’s store.
Miss Anna M. Thompson who has
{been spending several months with Mrs.
Frederick Belden on the Green, left for
her home in Chautauqua to-day.
A party of leading United States
manufacturers are to sail for South
America to foster trade relations be-
tween those states and our people.
The Gospel Tent continues to draw
crowds of interested listeners after
truth, while the speaking and singing
are especially edifying and delighting.
W. F. Hall, organist at the Fifth ave-
nue church, and who is stopping with
his family at thefiNorwalk hotel,wheeled
up from New York on his bicycle yes-
terday.
Miss Dunn of the Willimantic Normal
school and Miss Fannibelle Curtis of
New Britain Normal school have leased
a cottage near Darien where they pro-
pose spending the summer months,
The Misses B. A. and Grace Carroll,
the Misses Maggie and Mamie Dolan
" and Mr. P. Crew of Bethel, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Carroll
of Plymouth avenue.
Will B. Glines of Chicago is a guest
of his father, Dr. W. C. Glines of Berk-
eley street, this city. He has been in
attendance at the artist’s convention in
Chautauqua. Will was a former resi-
dent of this city and receives a cordial
greeting from his many friends.
-—Ten per cent. disccunt on the price
of refrigerators and baby carriages at
Rrymond & Sons, Main street.
“Tommy” Ratchford denies that it
was he to whom a New York paper at-
tributed so much snoring at New Ro-
chelle, but thinks it must have been a
class-mate of his in the Medical college
who is not only a practical joker but a
young man whose snoring would husk
an ear of corn or cause a bolster case to
fly out of the window.
A postal received this morning and
dated yesterday, from Ernest Cornell,
states that he was then thirty miles
from Boston which city he would reach
last evening. He was accompanied by
Ira Lockwood and both lads were 0. K.
Court Narruk, No. 58, F. of A. have
arranged for a grand moonlight excur-
sion on the steamer Isabel to Pleasure
Beach, Wednesday evening, July 15th.
The committee" of arrangements pro-
pose making it one of the best excur-
sions of the season.
A party of four, Leon Channard, W.
H. Ayres, Fred Ott and Miss May Gee
wheeled from West Hoboken on tandem
bicycles yesterday, and after dining at
the Norwalk hotel took a spin about
town, starting for home late in the af-
ternoon.
Captain Oliver Clark took out a fish-
ing party on the yacht Three Brothers
yesterday. Among the party, which
had great luck in hooking blackfish,
was Mrs. A. H. Wyatt, and to her, says
Captain Clark, belongs the credit of
catching the first sea bass of the season.
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iTHE‘EVENINGGAZETTE
' . SOUTH NORWALK.
The South Norwalk Office of the Gazette Is at the store of New-
Mrs. Thomas Hunt leaves to-day for
a visit in the Berkshire hills.
A moonlight sociable will be held at
Broad River, Thursday night.
carriage or a. refrigerator at Raymond
& Sons Main street.
A special meeing of the Pioneer H. &
L. company will be held Thursday eve-
ning. .. ‘
Charles Brotherton’s Hattie defeated
Capt. Joe Crossman and Capt. Hines,
Sunday. ___
William C. Whitney will start on
Thursday for Chicago to lead the sound
money fight.
Mrs. William Sammie, nee Emma
Gams‘oy of New Haven, is calling on old
Norwalk friends .
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Elwood of Cleve-
land, Ohio, are visiting Mr. Elwood’s
parents on Orchard street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Strang are call-
ing on friends in town. They are here
on a visit from Bedford, N. Y.
Mr. John Walker employed on Con-
ductor McMahon’s train has been
changed to Conductor Lahey’s train.
Painter Cornell is now engaged in
pointing the steamer Nacoochee. of the
Savannah line, Ocean Steamship Co.
The New Canaan and Silver Mine
roads are being placed in repair under
the supervision of Selectman Selleck.
Concord Division, S. of T. voted last
night to postpone its proposed visit to
the Silver Mine Division until some
date after’July 4th.
A certain Street Railway motorman
is proving himself to be a very proficient
teacher of bicycle riding. And Harbor
avenue is a splendid place for practice.
Mr. A. H. Keeler who has been 'con-
ductingabakery on Main stre at will
close that store to-day and occupy the
bakery plant in the James block on
Water street.
—Do you wantua refrigerator or baby
carriage. Raymond 85 Sons are selling
them at 10 per cent. discount.
The executive committee of the State
Firemen’s association met in Williman-
tic yesterday, as did also the committee
on exhibits, to arrange for the conven-
tion to be held in August.
Dr. George R. M'cGonegal and Mrs.
Edwards of Brooklyn and Mrs. Bevans
of Freehold, N. J. who are guests at the
McGonegal residence on West avenue,
succeeded in catching a creel full of fish
yesterday.
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BOOKS AN D AUTHORS.
Mr. Leonard Huxley is hard at work
on the life of his father, the late Prof.
Huxley.
According to Hamilton W. Mabie, the
“Scarlet Letter” and. “Pembroke” are
the best American novels.
Some of Prof. Richard T. Ely’s works
on socialogical questions have been
translated into Japanese.
Gen. Joe Shelby, United States mar-
shal for the western district of Mis-
souri, is writing a book about his war-
time experiences.
Judge Albion W. Tourgee has—uh'deTu
taken a crusade against books with un-
cut leaves, which he pronounces “a.
senseless and snobbish fad.”
Mr. William Theodore Peters, who is
spoken of as “the well-known young
American poet,” is giving readings in
Paris.
-M. Henri Houssaye, recently elected
a member of the French academy, has
been chosen president of the Seeiete
des Gens de Lettres, in the place of M.
Emile Zola, retired.
F. Hopkinson Smith, artist and story
writer, has closed his lecture season.
He lectured 50 times between January
26 and, April 1, and received an average
of $200 for each appearance.
SNOW-CAPPED PEAKS.
There are 27 mountains in Nevada
more than 10,000 feet high.
There are four mountains in Wash-
ington more than 10,000 feet in height.
Mount. Washington, 6,283 feet high,
is the highest peak in New Hampshire.
Mount Rosa, in the Sardinian Alps,
is the highest in that region, 15,550
feet. '
California has 40 mountains, each of
which exceeds 10,000 feet, and quite a.
number are more than 12,000.
The Simplon, under the shadow of
which lay the once famous stage route
from France to Italy, is 11,542 feet
high.
There are 412 mountain peaks in the
United States or its territories, each
having a height greater than 10,000
feet. ‘
Mount Miltsin, 12,000 feet, is the
greatest elevation in Morocco. Al-
though almost under the equator, its
summit is never free from snow.
SAID ABOUT WOMEN.
Two women plnc‘d together makes
cold weather.-—William Shakespeare.
The whisper of a beautiful woman can
be heard farther than the loudest. call of
duty—Anonymous.
All the reasoning of man is not worth
one sentiment of woman—Francois
Marie Arouet de Voltaire.
It is rare that, after having given the
key to her heart, a woman does not
change the lock the day after.—Charles
Austin Sainte-Bcuve.
The honor of woman is badly guarded
when it is guarded by keys and spies.
No woman is honest who does not wish
to be.—Ant-oine Dupuy. '
"N.
Homer M. Byington, Manager.
Water at the Knob 60°.
“Rob” Wherle is training on 'the
Fair Grounds for the 4th of July races.
Miss Mattie Jones of East Norwalk
starts to-day for a summer’s/visit at the
‘ Berkshire Hills.
Neiysdealer F. B. Coleman expects'
the fii‘hworks for the Knob Outing club
to arrive to-morrow morning.
The Railroad Commissioners were in
the city this morning looking over the
new Consolidated improvements. .
Miss Marion Hebbard, of New York
city, is visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Emma Hebbard, at the City Hotel.
Mrs. William H. Wilkins and Miss
Violetta Wilkins wheeled to this city
on Saturday.—Bridgeport Telegram.
A handsome photograph. of ex-cOm-
modore G. E. Bogart has been hung in-
the Commodore’s room at the Yacht
club. . ‘
The members of the Ellis Musical
club are picnicking in John .H. Mon-
roe’s grove on Comstock Hill this after-
noon. .
The Charles Wust case came up be-
fore Judge Hubbell in the town Court
this morning but was continued for an-
other week. - _ ‘
The Haymakers held a meeting in
the Red Men’s Wigwam on Washing-
ton street last night. There was a very
good attendance.
The Improved Order of Heptasophs
wid hold a meeting in the Mystic Chain
Hall on Washington street to-morrow
evening at eight o’clock.
The South N orwalk Athletic club will
hold a meeting in their rooms on Wash-
ington street this evening. Important
business will be transacted.
The engine of freight train No. 166,
going west, broke down about midnight
near Fairfleld, causing a delay of an
hour or more. None of the passengers
or none of the east-bound trains were
delayed. ‘
‘ William Everett, a brother of Post-
master Everettkof Darien, was captured
in ’Whistleville by the police last night
while trying to dispose of several chick-
ens. He was brought to the station-
house and locked up. This morning
when brought before Judge Hubbell in
the town court it was seen that he was
daft and his case was continued.
The new tower at the Washington
street crossing is to be opened to-mor-
row. The operators in charge are
Chapin, Simmons and M. _ C. Coyle.
T. Cavanagh who formerly worked the
second trick on the system was trans-
ferred to the New Rochelle tower on
the same trick, but at his request was
given the position as relief operator at
this station.
Newsdealer F. B. Coleman sent up a
balloon from in front of his store at
at "8:30 o’clock last night. Attached to
the balloon was a letter and the finder
was to receive a present of fireworks by
bringing it to Coleman’s store. Frank
Granson, of East Norwalk, found it
near Gregory’s Point and on returning
it to Mr. Coleman received an assort-
ment of fireworks as a reward. An-
other one will be sent up the same time
this evening.
The Public Improvement Society
held their adjourned meeting in Attor-
ney John H. Light’s office on Washing-
ton street last night. The Treasurer,
Membership Committee, and Parks and
Street Committee all read their re-
ports. gThey showed the results of
the labors of the society. There are
now 150 members and the list is still in-
creasing. 'l‘hey voted to hold a public
meeting in the near future and appoint-
ed Colonel Leslie Smith, F. A. Ferris,
and Miss Angeline Scott a special com-
mittee to make arrangements for the
meeting.
On Wednesday morning the new west
bound depot, new signal tower, new
draw and new tracks will be operated
for the first time. Ticket agent George
Harris will move into the new depot
and Miss Florence Brown the present J
.man 3; Pix-may. No. 12 North Main Street, where Advertisements and
_' ' orders for Job Printing, as We'll as,
—Now is the time to purchase a baby‘
ltemsof News. can be left with
t
efiicient telegraph operator. having
been promoted, will sell tickets at the
east bound depot. Miss Brown's pro-
motion will be gdod neWs to her many
friends who will congratulate her on
her good fortune.
LATER. Owing to the cave-in on the
east side, orders were issued at noon to-
day indefinitely postponing the open-
ing of the new depot and use of tracks,
tower etc.
The children of St. Joseph’s church
gave a very delightful entertainment in
,Music Hall last night before a very
large'land appreciative audience. In
fact there were between 800 and 1,000
people present, who thoroughly enjoyed
the program rendered by the bright
young boys and girls. The young
people were perfected in their parts
under the careful instruction of Rev.
Father Winters and his sister Miss
Hannah Winters assistedby the teach-
ers and officers of the Sunday school.
During the evening the full Philhar-
monic orchestra rendered delightful
selections, which were as usual well re-
ceived. After the entertainment re-
freshments were served by Caterer
Lane and a social time was enjbyed by
all. Altogether it is estimated that
they netted $200 which will go to the
fund for building the new church. ' The
children and teachers and all connected
with the entertainment are to be com-
plimented on the result of their efforts.
The Young Men’s Republican club
held their ratification meeting in Arion
Hall last night, and it was thought by
all to have been a grand success. The
Old Well Band played lively strains of
music and all was fun and enjoyment.
President E. E. Crowe of the club, wel-
comed those present in a short and well
worded address. He then called upon
Representative E, O. Keeler for a few
remarks. Mr. Keeler is fresh from the
St. Louis convention and spoke of his
experiences there. Hon. E. J. Hill was
then introduced as the speaker of the
evening and he made a most interesting
address on the subject: “The Result
of the Coming Campaign.” Mr. Hill’s
remarks were very earnest and convinc-
ing. Senator John H.’Ferris, Repre-
sentative R. H. Rowan, and Ex-Coun-
cilman Charles F. Hallock also made
short and happy addresses. A resolu-
tion ratifying the nominees and endors-
ing the platform adopted by the con:
vention, was then presented and
unanimously adopted. Altogether
it was estimated that there were be-
tween 350 and 400 loyal republicans
present at the meeting. The Republi-
can club is to be complimented on the
success . with which everything was
carried‘out, and on having given the
republicans of South Norwalk such a
large and enthusiastic ratification meet-
Ing.
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FIGURES PICKED UP IN EUROPE.
THE population of London, taking
the city at its greatest extent, amounted
in 1891 to 4,766,661.
BY the census of 1891 Ireland had
4,704,750 inhabitants, a. decrease 9.08 per
cent. in ten years.
FRANCE has 7,842,053 houses, of which
more than half have but one story,
221,799 have three stories and 96,487
only four stories or more. ,
THIS year’s pilgrimage to Lourdes is
the largest on record; 8,000 persons left
Paris in special trains on one day re-
cently, and were joined by 9,000 more
from way stations.
IN an enumeration of Christian names
recently taken in Austria-Hungary,
Francis heads the list for men with 1,-
843,000 followed by John with 1,384,000,
Joseph with 1,085,000, Leopold with
584,000, and Wenzel with 441,000; near
ly 2,000,000 women are called Anna,
1,652,000 Mary, and 1,260,000 Elizabeth.
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FROM THE WORLD OF FASHION.
SHOT silks retain their vogue of a.
season or two past.
BIBDs’ wings and plumes areas popu-
lar as ever in the Audubons.
PLAID, in combination with black
velvet, will be a. somewhat theatrical
combination. .
Founinor JULYFIREWDRKS
Fireworks are like everything else, there are different
grades and qualties.
THE BEST ARE THE CHEAPEST.
All fresh this year.
Crackers.
Firecrackers in all ,sizes.
5,000 Packs A-No. 1 Golden Chop
Roman Candles,
Sky Rockets, Paper Caps, Cap Pistols, Etc.
A Full Line of Fireworks, Wholesale and llelail.
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PRICES THE LOWEST.
JOHN T.
5 MAIN STREET, 0
HAYES,
NORWALK, casual
_ An Affidavit.
This is toncertify that on May 11th, I
walked to Melick’s drug store on a pair of
crutches and bought a bottle of Chamber-
lain’s Pain Balm for inflammatory rheuma-
tism which had crippled me up. After us-
ing three bottles I am completely cured. I
can cheerfully recommend it. -- CHAS. H.
“Human Sunbury, Pa. -
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1894.——WALTER SHIPMAN,.J. P.
For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by E.
P. Weed, druggist.
1? OR SAL E.
OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. newsdeal-
er, is selling an excellent Fpuntain Pen
and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. Jiztf
~08 SALE—About sixty feet of_ wrought
' iron Area Grating. Apply at this office.
WANTED.
ANTED.—Two German or Swedish girls,
. one as cook and laundress the other as
chambermaid and waitress. Apply at 85 East
avenue. Norwalk. J 450-!“
WANTED—Girl for general housework in
a small family. Apply at this office.
ANTED—By women,_each with _an in-
fant or young child, situations in the
Country ( eneral housework. plain cooking,
etc.) Smal wages expected. Railroad fare
paid by Asspcmtion. Apply
Aid Association, 105 East 22d Street, New York
City, ‘ » 130 at
WANTED—Local agents for every town
in Fairfield County. 85 per day and
upward made: Light work: no books, Box
77 Coscob, Conn. , J30 3t
LOST.
OST.—-At or near Bidgefield, on Saturday
evening. a whee man’s. underwear. of
small value tied up in wrapping paper. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by sending
same to the GAZETTE office, Norwalk, tf
the Well
MADAM ROSS Known
OLA I RVOYA NT
Throughout the States. Consultation on Past
Present and Future in regard to any matter
business 9r otherwrse that may be desrred
Consultation for Ladies and Gentlemen, $1
Short session for Ladies, 50c. Office, Room 10
Lauder Building, No. 4 South Main Street
Can be seen at any hour.
-‘ NOTICE. *
CITQAXESl
NOTICE is hereby given to all per-
sons liable to pay taxes to the City of
Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield
and 5"- te of Connecticut, that the
.uiidersigned, Collector of Taxes for
said _City, on assessment list of 1895, has
received a warrant from the Mayor for
the collection of the tax laid by said'
City, March 2, 1896, on the ratable es-
tate liable to taxation therein; that
Said Tax is Payable July Isl,
And that he will be present at the
Council Room in the Fairfield County
National Bank Building, every week
day from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and from 2
to 5 p. m. from July 1, 1896 until Sep-
tember 1, 1896. Saturday evenings
from 7 to 9 o’clock.
Also, that upon all of said taxes re-
maining unpaid after the 1st day of
August, 1896, interest,at the rate of
nine (9) per cent. per annum will be
charged from the 1st day of July, 1896,
until the same is paid. .
ADDISON A. Burrs,
Collector of City Taxes, List of 1896.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
.—————
Fairfielll on. National Bank.
NORWALK, Coma, J on: 29. fees.
The Board of Directors of this Bank have
this day declared a. semi-annual dividend of
three per cent, payable on and after July 1,
1896.
L. C. GREEN, Cashier.
GENTNAL NATIONAL BANK.
NORWALK, Conan. JUNE 26,1896.
The Directors of this Bank have this day
declared a semi-annual dividend of three per
cent, payable July 1, 1896.
WM. A. CURTIS, Cashier.
New York Announcement.
‘Our American Homes and How to Furnish Thorn."
‘Hornel’s Furniture’
Reasons why you should buy it-
in preference to any other.
. (1). Because this firm have long en-
joyed the reputation of keeping only
the best Furniture that can be pro-
duced, both in medium and finest
grades; (2). Because their assort-
ments are unequalled: '(3). Because
their prices are the lowest at which
goods of standard quality can be sold.
Latest productions in Dining Room, Bedroom. Par-
lor, Drawing Room, Library and Hall Furniture—
Venetian Carved Furniture—Novelties in Imported
Furniture—White and Gold Enameled Furniture—
Enameled and Brass Bedsteads—Engltsh Brass Bed-
steads, (75 patterns); Maple and Bamboo Furniture—
Restt‘nl Easy Chairs and Settees—Smoking and Bill-
Iard Room Furniture—Everything for city or country
homes—eightspacious floors—All prices in plain figures
12...]. Homer 8: (20.,
Furniture Makers and Importers.
61-65 West 23d St., N. Y.
(Adjoining Eden Musee).
Horner 6r. Co.’s establishment is one of the
lights of New York—Newspaper Comment.
MRS. MEAD’S SCHOOL. ;
WILL RE-OPEN
SEPTEMBER 29, l89‘6.~
ALL APPLICATIONS
For Admission should be made at Hill-
! side at an early day.
State Charriies -
BRIDGEPORT,
THEE o o o o
1]). M. [Ready
@ompany.
GLASS.
FIRE
AN D PROF. DU FOUR.
A'simple operation for him but
seemingly impossible to the beholder,
this luring into existence of marvelous
ships, vases and toys from plain
everyday glass; souvenirs that will
be 'given away to customers before
his engagement is finished. Adaily
exhibition will be given, free, either”
In the corner window or down stairs
in the Crockery department. Every-
body welcomel .‘
Hot weather Corsets, from 38
cents up to $8.00. Ventilating cor-
set, long waist, for 38 and '50 cents.
Langdon &. Batcheller‘s genuine
ThomsOn's ‘glove—fitting’ Corsets,
short, medium and extra long, for
$1.00. A corset that deserves its‘
name and reputation—‘ glove-fitting,’
easy fitting. A corset that'women'
continue to buy when once they have.
given it a good trial. " '-
Ventilating Bicycle Corsets, $1.00. '
An' all-linen Corset, $1.50. And a
fine batiste Corset, very light-weight,
for $3.00—as durable as any heavy-
weight, and ten times more com-
fortable. '
Waist forms. plenty of them, for
fitting one’s dresses at home
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Linen Skirts, well made, over three
yards wide, 7-in. ruffle—a skirt that .
improves by washing, for $1.25. . I
Fine Batiste, in blues pinks and
black. figured and stripes, full yard-
wide, colors perfectly fast, for 10c.
yard—displayed in our Fairfield Ave.
window. Marked down line.
Colored Mohair Skirts, embroidered
ruffles and plain Princess back, at
$2.50 each. _
Coed Dress Ginghamc, in dark
Colors and black and white, 3.} and 6
Cents a yard '
Matting Veranda Rugs, any size.
It is hard to imagine a more perfect
ideal fbr veranda uses than these in-
expensive rugs. Your order now will
insure a quick delivery.
Every few days there’s atouch of
cool weather which suggests either a
Cape or Jacket; but not an old-
fashioned one.
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Norwalk Chronicler