4M 44444‘4 4‘ -figAAVV‘. a ‘45. Mr... ,4 .m Igor-'1'“ We... . a is a“. .' '~ .. 3 : I , a» '. -i y'i v ’THE EVENING GAZETTE“ in; -Q. THE Evening/unznrrn¢ ails-runs!) AT THE POST OFFICE IN., Nonwau: I as a NEWSPAPER. " u’ 41L 5 UBscRIrTIONS, _DAILY. one Year. 53; six months. $1.75: three months. $1.00; onelmonth. 30c. WEEKLY, one: year. in Fadvance; $1.00; six months, 60c.: three months. 350. MONDAY, OCIOBERZs, 1896. THE WEATHER —Forecast for to- day: Cloudy to fair and pi ss-bly rain to-night. On '1 me: day, unsettled weath- er Will probably prevail, with slight temperature changes, rain and south- easterly winds, and on Wednesday clearing, cooler weather. .00 To-Day’s Elections. This morning dawned sour and rainy, but so thoroughly stirred up were our voters, thanks to the No. License ad- vocates, that none but invalids were deterred from going t5 the polls. As usual, “scratching” is liberally in- dulged in and the chronic “poster” is everywhere in evidence. At our local elections, from time immeni'orial, all the disgruntled cranks and party per- verts,‘have felt at liberty to "boycott”, by scratching, every candidate, whose clothes didn’t fit, or against whom any prejudice was either reasonably or un- reasonably entertained. Thess persons upon whom party allegiance hangs so loosely, seem to get a lot of secret satis- faction: out of the practice, even if the success of the candidate is in no wise imperiled. ShouEda candidate be de- feated by this silent method of revenge, the joy of the paster votary knows no bounds. The practice makes hard and trying work for the ballot counters, in their faithful efforts to give an honest count of all the ballots cast, and which would seem to be very inadequately compensated for by any fun, the dis- gruntled voter can possibly get out of the paster practice. The schOUl consolidation scheme was fairly well supported, and its success would have been better assured, but for the failure to have any favoring ballots at Soot l ’So‘rwalk- early this morning, and the intcmperate support. involving personal zabuse, «glam the meritorious measure, by Norwalk’s no- torious promotor cf mtschief. ’ The triumphs of the Republican Town and City tickets, are supposed. to be assured, at this writing, although the silent “poster” may cause the defeat of some unimportant nominee. The Democratic Town and City tick- ets are far superior in their_personnel to those usually put in nomination, and if by chance, any of these should be elected, no injury would result to our local i iteresls. . As all know, the paramount issue in to-day’s Town election is the License question. At this writing the probabil- ities would seem to foreshadow the an.- cess of No License. An enormous amount of extraordinary t fl'e-rt has been put forth in nearly all the churches, while large numbers of our voters are and for years have been, opposed to License. If No License is carried, it remains to be seen, whether the law can or will be enforced, or whether rum shops will spring up all over town as was the case when No License was voted here nine- teen years ago. . ‘One thing it will certainly do. It will drive out of the business every law abiding liquor dealer. But will there be a general springing up of private clubs, private houses, secret dives and speak- easies, all over the town? If the Citi- . zans’ League has been unable or un- willing to shut up the scores of illegal ~l.'quor selling jJinte, that have openly "defied law and public sentiment, espec- ially on the Sabbath day, for years p let, will it be able to accomplish this reform it has so exultantly promised ? It is certainly and choutly to be hoped that it will. It a majority of the elec hrs of Norwalk vote No License, to- day, it wrl become the duty of every c'tiz An under the solemn obligations of his freeman’s oath to aid in its thorough enforcement. A v Voices From the Pulpit. In New York yesterday, Rev. A. E. Kittredge at the Madison avenue church thus arraigns the Populistic can- didate for President: , "When the populistic candidate for 'Av it .e Presidency said the other day that ministers of the Gospel were causing antagonism of classes, and were at the bottom of much of the poverty, while they themselves were living in luxury, he told a falsehood.” “I‘his candi- date’s own Hints in arraying the classes against each other is an act which, should itprove successful, would have results too serious to be :magined.” The Rev. Isaac M. Haldeman, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Seventyr" ninth street, preached to a large can‘- gregation on the subject “The Present Spirit of Lawlessness.” He said in pari:—“The close of the century presents facts worthy of consid- eration. Everywhere there is abroad a spirit of lawlt senesss. This same Spirit has stolen the name of a time honored party. It is trying to leach repudia- tion. The country is being asked to give to the lawless the opportunity to steal.” “Workingmen in This Campaign” was the theme of the BuV. Frank M. Goodchild’s sermon in the Central Bap- tist church, Forty-second street last eve- ning. He declared that the workingmen should vote for sound money, because the adoption of a law providing for the free coinage of silver would operate to their detriment. While welcoming Professor Boul ud into Christ’s Mission last night, the Rev. J. O’Connor denounced Arch- bishop Martinelli for declaring the Pope’s belief that America is to become the strongest Catholic country in the world. O. Cleared by Five F‘e'et. Among the series of Thrilling Mo- ments published by the Outlook .is the story of a narrow chance in the Irish Channel at 10 o’clock of a very foggy night. The whistle of the Hooper, a freight and cattle ship, was blowing every ten seconds, when suddenly, away off to. starboard. came a thin, squeaky whistle in return. Then it sounded again, and this time it was louder. . A minute passed, and we whistled. Another, and we blew again. A third, and then—But at the fourth. a loud, long blast blew ofl abreast of us, so near that it seemed as if we must see something. A moment later, high above us, appeared three ghostly masts, nearly in a. line. Captain Murrell sprang to the tele- graph, and almost instantly I could feel a quiver run through the ship, telling that the engines were being reversed at full speed. Half a dozen sharp commands were given, calling'all hands except the watch lift to clear away the boats. Then a hull loomed up out of the fog. “She’ll strike us- right 'auiidships,” said Mr. Costello, the mate, close at my ear. “Port your helm!” the captain cried out to her. “You go full speed ahead. We’re full speed astern." ‘ “Not a sound in reply. “No, she’ll 'catch us right shaft the cathend,” whispered «MrfCostello. I grasped the rail of‘the bridge with . both hands, from an insane idea that the shock might throw me down. Then I distinctly remember laughing. I did not think at all. I simply gur- gled, and. watched her crawl upon us. “We’ll catch her on the starboard bow,” murmured Mr. Costello. as the long craft pulled across our bows. “No, right amidships. God help her!” “All‘s clear by fiv-v-e feet!” came a voice out of the, fog from forward. The chief officer turned to the cap- tain, who was wiping his forehead. “A close shave, sir!” “It was the mercy of God, Costello!” said the captain. Instantly the crew of both vessels began to shriek curses at each other, and -I turned at the sound, to see the captain’s wife on her knees on the bridge in the fog_ and rain, with/ her hands stretched high above her head, while the quartermaster, who had turned away from his wheel, stood facing her with head bare. The Dyspepsia Proof Eskimo. Much is said about American dys- pepsia, but there is one native race of America that is certainly not greatly troubled by the modern curse. The sturdy little Eskimos defy all the laws of hygiene and thrive. The Eskimo, like the ordinary dweller in America, eats until he is satisfied, but there is this difference, that he never is sat- isfied while a shred of the feast re- mains unconsumed. His capacity is limited by the supply,”and by that only. He cannot make any mistake about the manner of cooking his food, for as a rule he does not cook it, nor so far as the blubber (or fat of 'the Arctic animal is concerned, about his method of eating it: for he simply does not eat it; he cuts it into long strips an inch wide and an inch thick, and then lowers the strips down his throat as one might lower a rope into a well. And after all that he does not sufl’er from indigestion. He can make a good meal off the flesh and skin of the walrus, provision so hard and grit- ty that in cutting up the animal the knife must, be continually sharpened. The teeth .of a little Eskimo child will meet in a bit of walrus skin as the teeth of an American child would meet in the flesh of an apple. And- thnt when the hide of the walrus is from one-half to one and one—half in- ches in thickness, and bears consider- able resemblance to the skin of an elephant. The Eskimo child will bite it and digest it, too, and never know what dyspepsia means. The Retort Disconrteous. -. A” She—It seems to be a necessary part of every one’s life to have a hobby, and, while we ridicule every one’s, we never seem to realize how ridiculous is our own. Er, what is yours, by the way? He—Mlne? Ah, yes! I have a hob- by ‘of course. It is one, too, which I find to be quite popular with people of intelligence; it is the collection of rarities. - She—Indeed! That explains, then, why you pause so often to collect your thoughts—Boston Courier. l TH P’ EVENING GAZ ETTE‘ - a CH ECKER-BCARD BUSINESS . DIRECTORY. " 4 ll _ ’isORWALK Fll‘fllllllll’allllt Go. In Successful Oper- } ' ation Since 1860, No (lutsranding Claims. Sales For. llsnl. VAlIIABLES STOIIED IN Safe Deposit'Vault OF THE NATIONAL BANK or xouwux, "EMBUSSING DONE AT THIS OFFICE. Gaznr'frs ans. ‘ BRING .GOOD RESULTS It. Ward Sellsok, BEST GOODS. ' . rsas and oorrsss ~‘ ‘ is warm or. ., mm. m. Hyatt DENTIST, . 8 West Avenue. rsrr’si TREES! Ti‘vEESI .Call at 58 Belden (Avenue. if you are :0- ing to set out trees this fall. All stock warranted to live. Edg 1' Battery, ’ ' 58 Beld‘en Ave. 25 years forema_nr'of Hoyts’ Nurseries. ‘\ PARLOR BARBER-i-SHOP, s. s. Leonora. TRY WEED’S SODA WATER 38 wall, sr.‘ ': 33f .- ENTERPRISE Boltling Works, » 7 Wall Street. FIIE AlES' All) MG“ EXPRESSLY FOB mn- ' ILY USE. Mail orders receive prompt attention. 5" _. w. H. BYINBTON _ INSIIRINGE. Ilium}. Silt-lie: Drilling. ,47 Main Street. -. Joli Printing, rvrnr orsomrnos EXECUTED AT THE . ruminant oonnronom - Liuun‘ar,‘ .llaviland Slresl. ‘ ‘ RECEIVING BASKETS ‘ ‘ FrOm which collections are made twice daily, are at the following places : '. Benedict, W. A. & Co., 114 Washington Street. . Bodwell, H. E., 75 Washington street. Comstock Bros ., 14 South Main street. 1' Sturtevant’s, 51 and 53 Isortli Mazn street. , . . Johnson, Edward C., 193 Washington street, [Bridge] ‘ Gorham, E. E,, 10 First avenue, East Norwalk. Pinneo’s, 49 Wall street, Norwalk. _ Also at Elm‘ Grove Store, from which a. daily collection will be made. Our Drlvers Will be Glad ’to Call Whenever Notified. GONNEGTIGUT .. ’LAIINIlIlY' Ilaviland ‘Slreel. SouthNorwalk, Conn iris. unison... sensor. WILL nEerN SEPTEMBER 29, 1896.) ALL __-. APPLICATION S For admission should be made at Hillside at an early day. The Falrlield county Savings Bank. At a meetingof the Directors of this Bank held September 16. 1896, a dividend at the, rate of four per cent. per anuum. was declared from the earnings of the current six months. to be credited to the depositors, October 1st, 1896, and paid on and after October 10. VICTOR S. SELLEcx, See. and Trees. s232w I ! LIGHT PARCEL. and lUbKWUUD S PACKAGE DELIVERY Cheap rates. Will also take orders for mes Danger service in New York. Goods called .or and delivered to all .arts of the town.- Orders received at E. P. eed’s Drug Store. Wall Street. With telephone connection un- "’°' c. E. LOCKWOOD. a ' HlCl‘ESHO Is showing the - Finest and Largest Line of Shoes, Ever placed on sale, for the Fall of 1896, in N orwalk. In Hanan & Sm.’s well-known line, we wish to invite ' your inspection of the following styles of Toes in Shoes. Bull Dog Patent Leathers. Bull nog Enamel Leathers, Royal Toe in b Patent ‘Leallie olli can and In New Enamo Gait with so“! fan. t." . Doubleand Single Soles, .r—r- \ . ii. 3-3.: 4 I ' These Goods are strictly demo-DATE, ' ‘ Iouble Solo and Rope. Sliloli around the. Edge,” lssimpIy '1 ourmnier rah, ' “on" Dog Toe with ‘ Perfection itself. immense stock of both Ladies’ and Gents’ Fine Shoes A full line of TRUHKS, BAGS, HAOIHTOSHES and RUBBER, Glllllillld. Your Shoes. shined meal the, CS7" . iriomo snor sronr. ; and are only a few of the many new styles We have added to Our ‘ ifiazolle .Biiildin'r. Come And bring your J OB" WORK to the GAZETTE office and see how well we can satisfy the most fastidious. . Shauld you wish ’to advertise in this V paper bring thecopy and we will fix it up to draw trade to your dare: , _ - a 1;
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