Evening gazette, Thursday, July 23, 1896 · page 5

 

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The South Norwalk Office of the Gazette is at the store of New-

man &. Pinney. No.

orders for Job Printing, as well as

Homer M. Byington, Manager.

12 North Main Street, where Advertisements and
items of News. can be left withr1

 

 

Water at the Knob 72°.

Chester F. Tolles, of Ansonia, is visit-
ing with relatives on Haviland street.

“Nate” Rockwell, of Ridgefield, is
visiting Ben F. Andrews at his home on
West avenue. "'

Bulter Lodge, I. O. O. F.‘, met last
night and workedthe second degree on
several candidates.' ,_

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Fox are en-
joying an extended trip through Long
Island on their wheels.

A delegation from Greenwich will at-
tend the meeting of Sherman Council,
Royal Arcanum, to-night.

Mr. and "Mrs. Edwin Wilcox of Wash-
ington street are entertaining Mrs. J.
H. Gore of Washington, D. C.

A large number of young people from
this city attended the Norwalk Lawn
Tennis club’s dance last evening.

Tuesday, August 18, has been decided
upon as New England Press day, by
the New England Agricultural Society.

Douglas Fowler Post and Woman’s

Relief'Corps will hold a combined,

picnic on Nauvoo Island on Mondsy,
August 3.

Two nines made up from the scholars
of Grace and Congregational Sunday
schools are playing a game of ball at
Roton Point tO-day.

Artist “Billy” Jennings has been at
work in the Auditorium at Roton Point
this week putting on some artistic
touches with his brush.

Burglars were about the residence of
Walter C. Quintard on South Main
street last night, but were ”frightened
away before gaining an entrance.

Chief of Police Vollmer was in
Bridgeport on business this morning.
Captain George Washington Gladstone
kept our streets patrolled during his
absence.

Constable Thomas Hunt was in this
city this morning subpoenaeing wit-
nesses in the Huntington versu's Whit-
lock case which comes up in the Town

- Court before Judge Hiibbell to-mor-
row. ‘

St. Joseph’s church and Sunday
school will hold their grand trolley
ride this evening. After the party has
returned from ‘ enjoying the cool
breezes dancing and refreshments will
be enjoyed in the hall.

The ladies of the Norwalk Yacht club
met at the club house as usual yester-
day afternoon and held their whist
tournament. Mrs. George Jennings
won the first prize and Mrs, Bradbury
the'consola’tion. Seven tables were used.

The‘lscholars of Grace church and the
Norwalk Congregational church Sun-
day schools are picnicking at Roton
Point to-day. They passed through
here this morning in special Tramway
cars. By the amount of eatables and
noise they took with them they surely
ought to enjoy themselves.

A large party of young ladies and
gentlemen wheeled to Compo Beach
yesterday afternoon and remained un-
til evening. They enjoyed the bathing
after supper and wheeled home! by
moonlight. Several of the ”young
ladies spent the night with Miss May
D. Smith at her home on Haviland
street.

Constable Thomas Hunt yesterday
attached real estate belong to Miner
D. Randall, of East Norwalk, for $5,-
000 to satisfy a claim preferred by An.
drew Brobozon, of Hartford. The
plaintiff claims that be advanced the
sum of $4,500 to Mr. Randall and he
now sues to recover that amount.
The case is returnable befOre the Sn-
perior Court in Hartford on the first
Tuesday in September.

A large number of the “members, and
their friends of the Norwalk Yacht club

attended the “Smoker” at the Hickory»

Bluff club house last night. The Eva
L. steamed down about nine o’clock
with Senator Ferris anda large party
of friends. The entertainment commit-
tee had arranged an elaborate musical
program which was greatly enjoyed.
Tobacco and pipes as well asa lunch
were also on hand and everybody made
welcome. A special Tramway car
brought the happy party home at mid-
night.

A party of young lady employees of '-

the R. & G. Corset shop with their es-
corts enjoyed p pleasant moonlight
sailamongst the Islands last night. In
spite of the threatening weather a most
enjoyable time was had at Roton and
on board the steam launch Pearl on
which they sailed. The party consisted
of the Misaes Marry Davis, Lizzie
McNaughton, Mamie Horton, Maggie
Foster, Lena Howard and Eva McAl-
lister and Messrs. Robert Davis, James
Grace, Ellis Howard, Gould Hoyt. and
John Davis.

Joseph Miehler, the 10 year-old son
of the janitor of Germanic hall, this
morning fell from the railing at the

side of the building on the Washington :-

street carriage bridge into the, river.
The youngster could not swim and
Riley Ghitto dove overboard to his
rescue. Joseph grasped” his rescuer

about the neck and came near 'drown- -

ing him, but with the assistance of some
other boys Ghitto finally got the lad in-
to a boat. Thisis the third time J'o-"

 

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‘bread, flowers, garden vegetables and

 

 

 

The Norwalk Pharmacal Association
met in the parlors of the Mahackemo
Hotel yesterday afternoon. Routine
business was transacted and it was voted
to hold their next meeting, on the last
Wednesday in August, at the sea shore.
The Vice-President and Secretary were

'appointsd a committee to make at-

rungemeLts.

 

EVERY TOWN SHOULD HAVE A FAIR.

Some Helpful Suggestions as to the Proper
.. lVay of Conducting Them.

Every community, whether city or
should have its fair. The
American Agriculturist. in answer to
the question: Are our fairs degenerate
ing? has this to say:

To one interested in the development
of agriculture, improved methods, bet-
ter soil products, and in live stock, this
is an important question, for no one
will deny that a good fair is a great
educator. Possibly the interest in some
localities is not as great as formerly,
but good fairs are held every fall. The
almost universal depression of prices,
both for soil products and for live
stock, has discouraged exhibitors and
lessened their enthusiasm. After show-
ing a few times. the novelty wears off,
and if no benefit is derived in the way
of advertising, another attempt will not
be made. Antagonism of leading State
societies often results in poor exhibits.
The horticultural society fights the ag-
ricultural. The dairymen urge on the
row, and the beekeepers accuse all three
of corruption.

The admission of miscellaneous gam-
blers, side show fakirs of all kinds,
peddlers, etc., is doing much to bring
the State as well as the county fair into
disrepute. No self respecting person
wants to be constantly confronted with
deformed beings, half naked savages,
jungle snakes, and every disgusting
moral and physical monstrosity obtain-
able. People who admire such exhibi-

tions are not the most desirable attend- ’

ants. It pays to bid for a better class
of fair goers. That fairs can be profita-
bly operated without these nuisances

. has been fully and conclusively demon-

strated. Any management that allows
them inside the grounds is doing the
State and the visitors an injustice.
Neither is it just to the exhibitor, who
has a right to expect that his products
be examined. Instead of this the visi-
tors’ attention is constantly distracted
by every ingenious method ' known.
Manufacturers of agricultural imple-
ments at their national convention held
in Chicago last winter cOmplained bit-
terly of this. ‘

The practice of giving large purses
for races, and beggarly premiums to
those who exhibit fat stock and farm
products is also working much injury.
These are a few of the weak points in
the fairs as now conducted and some of
the difliculties with which fair manag.
ers must contend. Let them first get rid
of sideshows, gambling devices, etc.,
then go to work on their premium lists.
Decrease the premiums for fast horses
and apply the money to more important
departments. Personally we have no
objection to a moderate amount of
racing, but there is no reason why such
alarge proportion of the prize money
should go to owners of fast horses.

Inaugurate contests for boys and
girls. Give a prize to the boy who can
handle a. plow the most skilfully. Offer
prizes for the best collection of vegeta-
bles, the best bushel of corn, best bushel
of cats, best calf, best pig, etc., raised
by a boy between twelve and sixteen
Give the girls prizes for butter,

chickens. Do not make them compete
with the grown people. It is important
to interest the young farmers, for they
will, in a. few years, he asked to assist
in managing fairs.

An attempt should be made to bring
out a larger exhibit of soil products. In
many places the showing of stock is
good, of machinery. excellent, of art
and miscellany first-class. but the ag-
ricultural hall is not full. Possibly
larger premiums and a. greater number
for grains, fruits, garden vegetables,
flowers. etc., would insure better exhi.
bits. For State lairs liberal premiums
for collective county exhibits have usu-
ally resulted in a generous response.
Could not most falrs profitably give
prizes for county displays? A few have
tried it and are satisfied with the re-
sult.

Machinery tests on the grounds are
popular and constantly growing in fa.-
vor. This requires early preparation.
A patch of potatoes must be planted to
rest the potato diggers, corn for the
corn harvesters, wheat or oats for the
cinder, grass for the mowers, etc.
Where the grounds are large enough
these crops should be grown inside the
enclosure, so that every visitor who do-
sires can witness the tests without the
mnoyance of securing return checks at

the gate.

 

 

 

Struck It the First Time.

“SO yOu have written a novel?”

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“ti .4 your heroine satin skin, velvet
ey m -;r;s, and hair like threads of spun
go...<:"'

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“'1: her name Gwendoline?”

"it is.” ..

“Then I don’t seqwhy it shouldn‘t be
a. success."

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_ A Helpful Coterle.

“So you enjoy belonging to the Fat
Men’s Club?” .

“Oh, yes; it is delightful.” _ -

“What are some of the pleasures?"

“Why, every fat man in the club dis-
covers ,at once that all the other men
in the club. are” fatter than he is.”—
Louisvi'lle CduriereJournal. 3' “

 

ro Ana T0 HER ATTRACTIVENESS.

Flckle Fashion's Decrees for Dainty Maid
and Staid Matron, .

 

Published by special arrangement with the
New York Sun.

The campaign 'Of dress is at last ful-

ly arranged for the season, and fashions

, have settled down into their place leav-

ing no uncertainty as to what is or what
is not to be worn for at least two or
three months. '

In all the infinite variety of dress ma-

terials, used for summer gowns, silk

canvas and grenadines are perhaps the
most fashionable and most expensive,
too, since a. silk lining of good quality
is a positive necessity with the .trans-
parent ,fabrics. But wool canvas and
mohair are quite as good style; and
then there are batistes galore, and an
endless diversity of cotton materials
adapted to the most limited purse.

That sleeves are small, skirts still full
but. gradually decreasing in size, and
bolero jacket effects well to the fore are
three noteworthy points in fashion

 

which it is well to remember; and other

marked features are the very short, full

basques, showing frills of colored silks

underneath, and belts of all sorts and

descriptions, which seem to be every .
where at the same time.

The material for children’s clothes
are so pretty and varied this season that
their gowns were never so attractive.
The dainty Dresden patterned muslins,
the Dolly Varden challies, colored
piques, and grass linens, add endless
variety to the list of wollen goods, dim
ities and ginghams.

 

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Coat and shirt suits worn with a

shirt waist are very fashionable for girls
over 12, and they are made of linen,
pique, and White drill, as well as wool
serge. The sailor blouse and plain
skirt is prettier for Smaller girls, and
such costumes are made in linen, pique
and wool material the same as the other
dresses. The little gown of white drill
shown in the sketch is trimmed with
narrow white braid, and the cuffs and
collar are Of blue cambric to match the
shirt waist.

 

Pretty hats and bonnets are made of
horse hair lace, with a. decoration of
guipure lace studded with imitation
diamonds. The latest straw hats have
a high crown and a brim which curves
slightly over the face and straight at
the back. Wide black velvet ribbon and
feathers, with a bunch of flowers tuck-

 

ed under the brim form the trimming;
but hats and bannets in general bloom
v.2: ; gorgeous flowers, filmy tulle and
res .i-zulest ribbons. Violet satin straw
with green tulle and purple and 'yellow
pail-Sues, la ions of tee most striking
tcmuinat o_.1~'. . 1' -

—Advertise in the Gaziirrud
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T H E Jay E NIN G c A z E T In

Armed. \Voman Demands 81,000,000. .

HOUGHTQN, Mieh., July 23.—-Mrs. Mary‘
Jacobs, whose husband was killed in an
accident ate-the Osceola mines several years
ago, éreated consternation in the Hough-
ton National bank by demanding Sl,000,~
000 from Cashier Rice, threatening to
shoot if it were refused. She was disarmed
before doing any damage and will be sent
to the asylum.

an Alleged Insurance Swindler.

PORTsMOUTH, N. H., July 23.—c. Clark,
who was arrested for the alleged perpetra-
tion of an insurance swindle, was held for
the September term of the supreme court.
Insurance Commissioner Merrill of the
Bay state sent a message to Marshal Ent-
Whistle, stating that Clark had operated
extensively in Massachusetts.

Important Cigarette Case Ofl‘.

WINSTON, N. 0., July EBA—The Ameri-
can Tobacco company and Bonsack Ma—
chine company have withdrawn the appeal
against the decision of the United States
circuit - court, favorable to the Briggs
Cigarette Machine company of this city.
The Ease was to have been heard at Rich~
mon . ‘

 

 

a
ISTRIGT of Norwalk. ss. Probate Court
July 8th, A. D.. 1896.

Estate ofJonarrran B. Barre, late of Nor-
walk, in and District deceased. . _

The Court of Probate for the District of
Norwalk hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof for the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts
properly attested, Within said time. Will be de-
barred a recovery. All persons indebted to
and Estate are requested to make immediate

DAVID S BE

payment to . , .
MARTHA A. HIRST;
Admistrators.

HERE’S YOUR GHMIGE.

A fine building lot on Wilton ave-

 

nue. If you intend to build, look at
this before purchasing.
Water, gas and sewer on the avenue.

Will be sold at a Bargain.

 

W. H. BYINGTON,

lleal Estate and Insurance,
Room I. Gazette B’I’d.

MISS BAIRD’S

 

INSTITUTE.

Norwalk, Conn.

25TH YEAR.

15th Year in Norwalk.

 

consume nun nu scuooL

Primary, intermediate, scademicfiand college
preparatory classes. Specialists employed for
physical culture, elocution, music, art and the
languages. Careful attention to morals and
manners. A limited number of day pupils
and special students admitted. Send for cir-
cular. Early application desirable.

Miss Baird is at home to visitors on Thurs-
day and Friday of each week until 5 D. m.

TAX COLLECTOR’S

OTIGE '

NOTICE is hereby given to all per-

sons liable to pay taxes to the town of
Norwalk. 1n the County of Fairfield and
State of Connecticut, on the Assess-
ment List of 1895, that I will meet them
to receive said taxes, at the following
times and places, to wit:
, At the store of W. S. Hanford, East
Norwalk, (Down Town) on Tuesday
September 1st, 1896, from 10 o’clock
forenoon, until 12:30 afternoon.

At the store of J. C. Randle, at Win-
nipauk, on the afternoon of Tuesday.
September lst, 1896, from 3 o’clock
until 4:30 o’clock-

At the store of Alphonzo Dibble, at
South Five Mile River, on the evening
of Tuesday, September lst, 1896, from
7:00 o’clock until 8:30 o’clock.

At the ofiice’of the Collector, Room
No. 1 Masonic building, in the City of
N orwalk. in said town of" Norwalk, on
Wednesday, September 2d. 1896, from
9 o’clock forenoon. until 3 o’clock after-
noon, and from 7 to 8 o’clock in the
evening. *

Mr. Stephen Comstock, of Comstock
Bros, Norwalk, and Mr. J. M. Layton,
at his office, Railroad Place, South Nor-
walk, are authorized to receive taxes
for me.

On all taxes which 'shall remain un-
paid after the let day of October, 1896,
interest at the rate of NINE PER CENT
will be charged from the 3lst day of
Augiust 1896, until the same shall be
pal .

 

GEORGE B. ST. JOHN,
Collector,
In andfor said Town of Norwalk, on
the List of 1895.
Dated at Norwalk. Ct., July 8, 1896.

NOTICE.

CITY Exes:

NOTICEi hereby given to all per-
sonsliable to pay taxes to the City of
Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield
and State of Connecticut, that the
undersigned, 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
Citr, 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 let day of July, 1896,
until the same is paid.

ADDISON A. Burrs,

 

 

Collector of City Taxes, List of 1896.

 

WAR PA _.

 

 

 

 

SOLD UNDER GUARANTEE.
Actual cost less than $1.25 per 331.

fill the American Knight of the Brush
but Longman Martinez’

11898 llllle

Is what the
Redskin uses when
he is looking for
fight, but for mak-

Paint. which is unexcelled.

 

For Sale by the

South Norwalk Hardware Co.,

24 SOUTH MAIN STREETfiSOUTH N'ORWALKfiCONN

 

 

,Important -:- Notice!

A Great Sale Of

'W-ALL PAPERS.

$3,000 worth of 'Vllall Paper will be Sold ‘A'r, cos-r
During the next Thirty Days.

Newman &, Pinnev. '

J12 "Norton/lain Street. .

 

 

 

 

South I. Norwalk.

 

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The 0 o o o ‘ 1

D. M. Read
@ompauy;

ONE
PRETTY
DRESS SKIRT

is worth three or four that you
don’t like. Our offer to make them
free gives you the pick from the
biggest assortment of colored wool
dress stuffs in the city—something
somewhere that you certainly like.
After all, there‘s nothing like choos-
ing such things according to one’s
fancy. ‘

Judging from the numoer we have
made and the orders we are still talc
iug there never was a more pOpular
offer suggested; a happy thOught put
into quick operation and well carried
out.

 

Rich looking men’s Negligee
Shirts—latest fad. Shirts with white
collar, crumpled bosom, and dashing
summery effects—$1.00, $1.25 and
$1.50. Also the great ’ Star' shirts,
in imported zephyrings, $2.50 each.

Organdie Linings, in pinks, blues,
yellow, lavender, greens, cream and
black—called ‘perfection" cloth-—
thin and sheer yet with a peculiar
wiry finish that is so desirable for lining.
Why have a thin dress heavy it Use
‘perfection’ cloth. You'll find it
down stairs in the Wash Goods de-
partment.

Linen Ginghams—all our 50 and
75c. filinen checked ginghams are
now 29¢. a yard.

Black Farmer’s Satin Underskirts,
trimmed with six rows narrow ribbon
—blues, yellow, pink and lavender——
umbrella ruffle, for $2.50.

Fine French Sateen, reduced from
3733c. to 25¢. a yard.

 

SPECIAL
GREAT iREMNANT SALE OF
LACES, BOTi—l BLACK , AND
WHITE. At ceiitre counter, main
floor.

 

50c. size Comfort Powder for 39
cents. Fine Toilet Soap, 5c. cake
or three cakes for 10 cents. Cosmo
Buttermilk Soap, 19c. 21 box”: Alum-
inum Dressing Combs, 25¢. each.

Caniield’s Stockinet Dress Shields
—good as firsts—10c. a Pair or 3
Pairs for a quarter 7

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