THE EVENING GAZETTE.
Emma) AT THE Posr Orrrcn 11v Noawanx
as A Newsrarnn.
‘ _ H 41L SUBSCRIPTIONS
’ DAILY, one year. 83: six months. $1.75: three
months. 51. 00; one.month, 30c.
Wannv. one; year. in ,‘Iadvance. $1.00: six
months, 600.; three months. 35c.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 3%. 1896.
THE WEATHER—Forecast for to-
day: Fair and slightly warmer toward
evening. Temperature yesterday: High-
est 80 degrees; lowest, 71; average, '74.
To-morrow it promises to be fair and
warmer.‘ ‘
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The Bicycle and Its Rights.
It is plain that the bicycle, in its sud-
den popularity, has given rise to new
questions in_ municipal administration.
The streets were originally constructed
for the use of pedestrains and ordinary
vehicles. The omnibus, the tram-car,
drawn by horses, and the electric car
in turn require special regulation; but
they made no radical difference in the
general use of the streets. The bicycle
introduces a new element. It is 11 vs-
hicle of a different kind that requires
difi‘erent regulations.
Bicycles have become so numerous
that they really ought to have a road-
way to themselves. But that is not
possible. We cannot make new streets
nor surrender existing streets exclusive-
ly to them. The bicycle rider has the
same right to the use of the highway as
anyone else. The bicycle has the same
rights as any other vehicle, neither less
nor more. The difiiculty is that, from
their number and their speed, the cus-
. toms and ordinances which sufliciently
- control ordinary vehicles are not exact-
ly applicable to them.
The pr0position to confine bicycles
. to certain streets is clearly impracticas
ble. That would be too great an in-
fringement upon the the citizen’s liber-
ty. That they should be compelled to "
.was wanted by the‘ police force for be-
move in one direction only in each
street, following the direction of the
railway cars, is somewhat more reason-
able but scarcely practicable. Not all
of the streets have pavements equally
adapted to the wheeland such an order
would cause more inconvenience than
could be compensated for. .
That wheelme‘n should be compelled
to observe the law of the road and keep
always to the right is indisputable. It
might properly be made an offense to
ride upon the left of the tracks. Be-
yond this wheelmen need to formulate
for themselves a better understanding
than many of them now have of what
the law of the road really "is and what
constitutes the right of way. A trolley
car has the right of way upon the track,
but that does not mean the right to run
down a wagon in front of it. A wagon
on its proper side of the road has the
right of way, "but that does not mean
that it may drive straight ahead regard-
less of all obstructions.
A wheel ought to be at least as easily
controlled. asja horse, and a man ought
not to ride in the streets until he has his
vehicle so well in hand that he can
guide it surely, and stop it when neces-
sary, without endangering either him-
self or passers-by. The bicycle is still
so new and many riders are still so
.» fresh, that "these things have not yet
come to be fully understood and acted
upon intuitively, as they ought to be.
Whether any ordinances would better
the matter- we do not know; We rather
think that whatever evils are complain-
ed of will gradually right themselves
through the exercise of the average
American’s good common sense.
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Soldiers’ Home.
The legislature of 1895 passed an act
authorizing the soldiers’ hospital board
to admit to the Soldiers’ Home, sold-
iers and sailors who enlisted. from other
states but who have resided in this state
five years continuously next before
making application.- It was not sup-
posed that this privilege would add.
very many to the members at the home,
but nearly seventy-five applications of
this character have been 'made to the
board since August 1. 1895, the date at
thch the law took efl‘ect.
The number of inmates now borne on
the rolls of the home is over four hun-
dred and the board is seriously consid-
ering the propriety of rejecting all
applications under the law of 1895 in
order to have room for veterans who
served’ in Connecticut regiments, as the
accomdations at the home are now very,
limited.
Homeward Bound.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ward Selleck
and Mr. Frank I. Jones, a part of Nor-
walk’s European contingent and who
are now ocean-bound for home, are due
here on Saturday.
.livered him over to the police.
The Way of the Transgressor, etc.
D eath brought double vengeance yefl
terday to "Willie” Adams for the
last Thursday. Two of the victims of
his rifle died of the wounds he inflicted
in defence of his father’s lite and prop-
erty.
John, alias “Roddy” J enkms, passed
away in the improvised jail at Mount
Kisco at eight o’clock in the morning.
Jenkins is supposed to be the burglar
who put up the job and robbed the
Jackson jewelry store here of several
thousand dollars worth [of diamonds.
Within two hours of Jenkins’ death,
the life of Charles Clare, alias Gilmore,
was suufi'ed out in an agonizing convul-
sion at the Long Island College Hospi-
tal.
, Both men died unrepentant and with-
out confessing. '
Allen vs. O’Brien.
The case of Mary Allen, Alfred E.
Austin, administrator, vs. P. J. O’Brien
wasopened before Judge Russell Frost,
this morning. The case grows out of a
disputed right to a cellar in the build-
ing leased .by the defendant on Chapel
street. The evidence of A. E. Austin,
the ‘agent for Mrs. . Allen was heard.
Shortly before 12 o’clock, the Judge
adjourned the court and he and the
lawyers visited the premises for the
purpose of the better understanding
the situation. The case will be con—
tinued this afternoon. Attorney Walsh
appears for the complainant and Attor-
neys Hurlbutt & Gregory for the de-
fense. It promises to be quite an in-
teresting ease.
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Slashed His Toes off.
A man named Henry Morgan and be-
longing in New Haven, returned home
this morning minus three toes. Mr.
Morgan was visiting at _ the home of a
friend who lives near the Step Book.
gaged in slashing some brush with an
axe, when this instrument of torture to
married men, glanced off and cut 011’
three of his toes as clip and clean as if
done with a broadaxe. Dr. A. H. Bald-
and may possibly keep them as souve-
nirs of his visit to Norwalk.
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Gave Himself Up.
Charles MoMullen of Wilton avenue,
ing implicated in the thefts at the
Meeker building some days since. He
skipped out soon ,after the arrest of 811‘s
other lad implicated in the same thefts;
This morning his mother brought
.him to police headquarters and de-‘
Charley
is a bright-looking led and his mother
says that Mia 13 years of age. He
hardly vlooks capable of “the thefts
charged against him. When the Judge
hears the evidence, the little fellow will
probably recelve such punishment as he
may deserve.
Q’—
lohn Gault Dead.
John Gault an old and respected
resident'of Westport died at his home
in that place this ‘morniug aged 68
years. He leaves seven children, four
boys and three girls. The daughters
"are Mrs. William Wardwell, Mrs. Irv-
ing Hall and Mrs. Edward Bradley, all
residents of Norwalk. The deceased
had scores of friends who will learn of
his death with heartfelt sorrow.
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The Barbers Dine.
Fifteen members of the Barbers’
Union went to Gregory’s Point last
night where they dined and wined until
a late hour. The cuisine was up to the
usual standard found at this popular
resort, and there was not one of the
party but that voiced the expression,
“For heaven’s sake what more could
one ask for ? ” A dinner at Gregory’s
Point under its present reglme, means
entire sitisfaction.
Former Representative Dies.
John A. Peek, aged 77, for 35 years
the president of the Union Knife com-
pany and one of the best known men in
Naueainck. died yesterday. He leaves
a widow and three daughters. Mr.
Peck Was a Democratic representative
in the legislature in 1856 and 1869.
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The Vanderbilt Wedding.
The Sun’s report of the Whitney-
Vanderbilt wedding to take place at
Newport, to-day. says that the bridal
party will come down the Sound on Mr.
W. K. Vanderbilt’s yacht, Valiant, and
steam to New London, New Haven 01'
South Norwalk, en route to Lenox.
FOR SALE.
One nearly new ICE BOX or COOL-
ER, 6x6, 9 feet high;'also meat and
fish tables. with sundry tools consittiug
of Saws, Knives, etc., used in a meat
m-,1rket are ofi‘eredp for sale at half
their value. yto -
F. ST. JOE! Locxwoon, Trustee.
a21tf
P.A.Inm¥ms
Successor to Betts' &. Farriugton.
— Dealer 'in —
FINE GROCERIES,
Foreign and ,
Domestic Fruits.
[Corner Wall and’Water Sta, Norwalk.
murder of his father at VBedford station 7
road. Yesterday afternoon, he was eu- —
win was summoned and dressed the .
'wound. Mr. Morgan retained the toes
CHECKER-BOARD BUSINESS Dingo-rover.
NORWALK
EEBEENE -
- THIS OFFICE-
DONE arr - ' ' ‘ . .
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Sales for Bent.
' vuuaslrs sronro
Fll‘t Insurance to. , . m
In Successful Oper. Safe Deposit Vault
ation Since 18 60, I . or ran .
{L In Outsranding Claims. NAE:%§::AE€NK
GAZETTE ADS. l
‘ BRING
coon RESULTS .
W. ll. BYINOTON
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llama I, Snell: Building.
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8 West Avenue.
6. Hard Selleck,
BEST GOODS. ,
TEAS and COFFEES
18 WALL ST.
TIES! TREES! TREES!
Call at 58 Belden
Avenuenf you are {50- - - .‘
ing to set out trees A
the fall. All stock ‘
warranted to live. L
Edgar Battery,
58 Beld‘en Ave.
25 years foreman of
Hoyts’ Nurseries.
Frank T. Hyatt PARLOR l
TIST BAHBEH-r-SHOP, '
DEN } 3.5.LEOBOLD.
47 Main Street.
. ENTERPRISE
Bottling Works,
7 Wall Street.
FIIE MES AIO lAOEH ,
nxrnEIser FOB FAM-
0.511
Mail Iorders receive
_prompt attention.
TRY
WEED’S
SODA WATER
38 wall St.
Job Printing
"El" IDROHIPTIOI
nxrcmn AT ran
Ne‘anr "and waal reigh Line
OOHHEHOIHO HOHOAY, JOHE 22.
PROPELLERS
(lily of Nunialk. Earle and Vulcan
Will Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. Y. (Beekman St),
For South Norwalk
Daily at 10.30 A. M. Extra Boat Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at5P. M,
For ,Norwalk
Monday, Wednesday and Friday atj5 P. M.
For New York
Leave South Norwalk Daily at6 P M.
Leave Norwalk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. M.
Just Received...—
A Lot of
WOODEN
BICYCLE HANDLE BARS,
Which I will sell, for the nexu week, at
$2.50 per pair.
Also have a. look at my line of
OHHHIIOES, WIOOHS, BIOYOLES, HIHHESS IHO HOHSE
OOOOS. HO l'llOllBLE TO SHOW GOODS, EVEH
THOOOH‘YOO DO HOT POHOHISE.
@- Repairing Done at Short Notice.
LUTHER M WRIGHT,
Oarrlago Factorv and lleposllorv, Franklin a: Madison 81s., So. Horwalk. .
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GREAT. REDUCTIONMSELE
0F
-SUMMEB SHOESE
AT THE
WHITE SHOE STORE,
DURING JULY AND AUGUST.
Our Men’ 9 $5.00 Tan Shoes Reduced to $3. 50 a pair.
Our Men’ s $4. 00 Tan Shoes Reduced to $3. 00 a pair.
Our Men’ s $3. 50 Tan Shoes Reduced to $2. 50 a pair.
Our Men’s $2. 50 Tan Shoes Reduced to $1. 48 a pair. -
Three Hundred pairs Men’ 8 Congress and Lace Shoes worth $125 at -
896. A. PAIR.
308 Pairs Men’ s $2. Lace and Congress Shoes at $1. 4.8 a pair,
We will sell the balance of our immense stock of Ladies’ Tan
and Black $3, 00 Oxfords at $2 00 a pair.
Two hundred Pairs of Ladies’ $1. 50 Russett and Black Oxfords
at 750. a pair.
Two Hundred Pairs Ladies Tan Lace Shoes at
also” A PAIR.-
WORTH $3.00.
Three Hundred Pairs Child’s Russet Spring Heel, Lace and
Button Shoes at 500 a pair. '
This 1s the greatest lot of Shoes 1n town for the money and we
want you to come and examine these goods for yourself.
1 Full Line of Trunks, Bags and Ladies’ ..1 cents.
Hackihloshes.
OLSEN 'Bnos.’
' 3GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWALK.
The Reduction 1n Hartford Bicycles has proved a drawing card. Ladies,
Pattern No, 2, is in great demand, and orders are being. received right .
along. Come in and examine it.
Columbia, standard price to all, $100.
The as 11111» one o... 29 Vlall Street.
Norwalk Chronicler