O. I t l .cents on the dollar I shell take out 25 ., _ . THE ‘ THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONE-CENT DAILY IN THE WORWALKS. m Vol. v1. whole No. 1470 NASBY 0N SILVER. A Clever. Sketch That Hits the Case To-Day. What He Said Eighteen Years Ago. Cosmos-arr X ROADS (Wish is in the state of Kentucky), Jan. 22, 1876—1 ain’t so certain that I want the silver bill to pass ez I was. The fact is the thing don’t work as I sposed it wood, and I ain’t clear , onto it. There is snttle' principles in these finanshel questions wich requires a great deal .of thought, and there is underlaying prin- ciples wich a man has got to under- stand afotje he is competent to set his- self up ea authority. One thing I’m certain uv, Bascom ain’t no finanseer, nor never will be, and I told him so. “Wat is a finanseer ?” asked be. “A finanseer,” sed I, assoming the look of Dan’l Webster, “is a man which kin pay his debts with nothin’-—a man wich kin git suthin’ with nothin’.” “The Corners, then, is full of finan- seers,” he remarkt, bitterly, castin’ a casual glance at his slate, wich wuz jist full enufi" to turn over and begin on tother side. But he hezn’t any of the science uv it. I wuz argooing with him the. other day in favor of my moshun uv a leather currency, though I told him silver wuz much the same thing, and, for exam- ple, I would assoom that silver wuz to be the currency uv the fucher. “Now don’t you see, Bascom, that of I had twict ez much money, I cood drink twict as much whiskey and pay for it?” “How much is twice nothin’ ‘2” wuz the unfeelin’ answer uv the tyrant who holds the destinies uv the Corners in his hands. “That’s wot your capitle hez bin ever since I knowd yoo. “Parson,” sed he, ‘,I don’t see what erthly difference it’s goin’ to make whether silver is currency or anything else. How are you goin’ to git silver ef it is madcs'iegatttender? :Efasilver wuz ez plenty ez bricks, w’at hev you got to git any nv it 'with ? ” “Troo, G. W..” wuz my answer; “but can’t you see that to hev silver wood releeve the dettor class? Even now, afore it is legal tender, it’s only wuth 92 cents on the dollar, and when the country is flooded with it it will go still lower. Then we—or rather sich uv us ca hev property to raise money on—kin pay ofi—” ,“Eggsactly so,” retorts‘ Bascom; “you kin pay me for the good, honest likker uv mine, wich you hev consoomed, in coin wich is less than the dollar you promised. All rite. But look here— come in here, all uv yoo. Iwanty‘o‘o silver men to know exactly w’at yoo are rushin’ into.” And this feend led us into the back room—that back room wich contanes the subsistence uv the Corner. There, in long rows, wus Bascom’s stock. There. in barrils, piled one on top uv another, wus the dellshus whiskey uv Louisville, uv difi'erent ages, rangin’ from that uv two weeks old to that wich hed Jist left the still. and was scarcely cold yit. 'l‘iv-I'e it. lu)’, and ez my eye ranged afi'ccasnunaxelv over it, I felt ef I cood hev the drinkin’ uv all that likker I wood be content to lay down and die when the last drop wuz gone. . . Bascom p’lnted to an immense tank wich he hed erectid within a few days, with a pipe running in from the roof. “I shan’t raise the price uv likker in consekence uv bein’ paid for it in. a depreshiated currency 1” sed he, I fell on Bascom’s neck, in an extacy uv delite. while the others shouted, “rah for Bascom!” - “G. W.” I'remarkt, while teers suf- foosed my eyes, “I never placed yoo much below the angels, but this gener- ous act has histed yoo a hundred. per cept in my estimasbun. Bless yoo, ‘ G’ W., bless you.” “But I’ll tell you w’at 1 shell do. Do you see that tank?” sed he. “May I ask w’at that is for?” said I. “That tank will fill with rane water,” sed he. “The moment yoo git to payin’ me in silver I shell take out. uv each uf them birrils jist eggsackly three and one-fifths gallons uv likker and fill it with water.” ‘ “Merciful hevingsl” we all ex- claimed, “and the poor likker so weak ,7 “And when silver gits down [to 75 per cent uv whiskey and fill her up» with 25 per cent of water. And so on“ down. Ef silver goes up I shell add whiskey eggsackly in 'proporshen. In short, my whiskey is jist agoin’ to foller currency, and nothin’ shorter. Yoo fellers wich work for wagis may swet, but I won’t.” ' [CONTINUED ON PAGE Fons] ’ His Fisherman. Father Furlong ’Preaches at St. Mary’s Church, A Hearty Welcome Extended Him. , The new rector of St. Mary’s church, Rev. Father J. J. Furlong officiated for the first time at the 10.30 a. to. services in that church, yesterday. He preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation, at the conclu- sion of which he introduced himself as rector of the Parish by appointment of Bishop Tierney. He took occasion to compliment the society on its prosm—n fly and for being free of all debt. he said that during his two days stay here the thought sug- gested itself to him as to what there re- mained for him to do, as his predeces- sors and the people had seemingly done everything. He promised, however, to devote his energies to the spiritual welfare of the people, and if ever occa- sion arose would also work faithfully ' for the temporal needs of the church. He said that he proposed remaining in charge of the church as long as his life was spared. The reverend Father created a good impression with his hearers and was ac- corded a hearty welcome. He is evidently a man who will gain and retain the friendship of all, and the GAZETTE extends to him a most cordial greeting. Father Furlong comes to Norwalk from Rockville. and prior to his depar- ture the Rockville Journal contained the following complimentary notice: “The news that Father Furlong is to leave Rockville will be received with sincere regret by the members of his parish; that alter a rectorship of almost twenty-three years he is to leave St. Bernard’s Church seems hardly credit- able, yet such is the fact. Father Fur- long has been transferred by Bishop Tierney to St. Mary’s church, in Nor- walk. Fully as keenly as his parish- ioners feel his departure, must be the rectox’s regret to break the ties of love he has learned to cherish for those he has been laboring among so long. He will be missed not alone in his church, but in the city as well. For as his church people had learned to love him, so the resident-3 of the city had learned to respect and esteem him for his noble traits of character and constancy in his faith. Yet 1n going it will be gratifying to his parishioners to know that he is gain- ing a promotion. The Norwalk church is one of the consecrated Catholic edi- fices of the state. It is free from debt and is not allowed to contract new debts. He will have a permanent rec- torship and cannot be transferred by the bishop. In case of the death of the bishop he will, by reason of this per- manent .rectorship, be one of those elligible to vote, on his successor. There he has two assistants and conse- quently his duties will be lightened. The parish here has grown so that it is necessary to have more services than would otherwise be necessary if the Catholics has a larger church building- And this will‘be one of the things to be attained by the new rector. A larger building will undoubtedly be erected at some future date. This Father Fur- long has been considering for some time but it will remain for his successor to bring the matter to a culmination. There are now about 3,000 souls in the parish, which has surely outgrown its present churdh accomodations. One of the plan's suggested is the re- moval of the rectory to the west end of the church lot and erect a handsome granite church building in its, place. Also to move the present church build- ing to School street and erect a con- vent _on that site. - This would be the rectory, church and convent- in ro- Norwalk, Conn, Monday Evening, October 19, 1896: tation, facing the same street. . Father Furlong has seen grea changes in St. Bernard’s parish since his first Sabbath here. The church has been enlarged, a beautiful Parochial school building has been erected and many other improvements made. The cemetery has been fenced, an addition of six acres bought, which will proba- bly be consecrated by the bishop next car. y Father Furlong was born in Ha‘rtford and was the first native of the state. to be ordained to the priesthood. He was appointed rector of St. Bernard‘s church on December 26,1873, but owing to illness he was unable to assume his duties here untilthe twenty-fourth of the January following. At that time he was rector of St. Patrick’s church, New Haven, and was transferred by the late Rt. Rev. F. P. MacFarland. For nine years he was .alone and in 1883 Father Curtin came as his assistant. The latter remained here nine years and was succeeded by Father Clark, who was transferred last winter to Waterbury. The parish has grown from 2,000 to 3,000 since 1873 and the church has property valued at over $80,000. Father Furlong has been the means of organ- izing many societies in connection with the church, all of which are in a flour- ishing condition to-day and still grow- 111g.” .——-—————O§ CENTRAL CLUB NOTES. Attorney Light Sheds Light on the Money Issue. The assembly rooms of the club were entirely filled on Saturday to hear Mr. Light speak on the “Money Issues ‘of the Campaign.” Mrs. J. G. Gregory, the President, spoke a few words be- fore the lecturer began. She said in substance that it was, of course, unnec- esssary to introduce the Speaker who was so well known in Norwalk, but she wished to say a few words of thanks in advance. It was certainly very cour- teous for a busy man, who had so many calls upon him both professional and political, to spend an hour pleasure and instruction of the mem- bers of the Central club, who though intelligent and appreciative was not at present furnished with that somewhat important commodity in a' holly con- tested election, a vote. This gave Mr. Light an opportunity ' to say a few grateful words concerning the importance and influence of wo- man, which ~he was not slow to improve. He then gave succinctly and simply, a short outline of the most important money issues of the campaign, contras- ting the two planks in the opposing platforms,:wh1ch bear upon them. A few, years ago, the problems of Free Trade andProtection seemed difficult to understand and sent us all to the books 'of political economy. Tc-day they strike one aspositivoly easy in the face of this abstruce silver question. The speaker who can sufficiently simplify this, discuss it temperately, and illus- trate it fully, is bound to be successful. Mr. Light fulfilled these conditions admirably and had the sympathy of his audience from the start. He was frequently applauded, and many of the ladies stopped at the close of the talk to thank him and express their apprecia- tion. ' A Soldier’s Funeral. The funeral of Lewis Logan late as- sistant superintendent of the Soldiers’ Home at Noroton, was attended from his former home at Torrington, on Saturday. Delegations from Elias Howe Post' G. A. R. and Arcanum Lodge, I. O. O. F. of Bridgeport, and Steele Post, G. A. R. of Torrington and a drum corps were present. The deceased had long been a suffer- er from disabilities incurred during his military career, and during the past three months had been confined to his bed and death resulted on Thursday last. ___-——*.. Uncle Harry Mitchell. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mitchell of Chestnut street, Saturday night. This makes Assistant postmaster Harry Mitchell an uncle, and he has already commenced. teach- ing the youngster the Italian dialect. On the Move. The Honnecker bakery building was started on the move up Brook street this morning by building-mover Par- trick. Watch for the new building which is to- take its place. It will be an ornament to the street. ' ‘ O Weekly Drills Ordered. The adjutant-general, has issued ‘ or» ders directing that weekly drills of the different organizations of the Connecti- cus National Guard begin Monday, November 2, and continue to' May 31, 1897, ihclusive‘.‘ for" tI’m/there about...fifte‘en months ago. TWO BUBCIARIES. Thieves Help Themselves to Potatoes and Cigarettes. Looks Like the Work of Amateurs. ‘ The store of Raymond Brothers at Elmgrove as well as that of A. 'W. Chi- chester 85 Co. at Whistleville were bur- glarized Sunday night. ' This morning when Mr. Raymond’s clerk came to the store he found that a pane of glass had been forced out from iii front of the store. He immediately scented the fact that the store had been burglarized. Investigation showed the loss of a quantity of tea, potatoes, and a small lot of change, the estimated loss amounting to perhaps $25. It was also in evidence that thieves had. visited the store of A. W. Chi- chester & Co. at Whistleville and had gained entrance to the same in the manner as at the Raymond Brother’s store. At the Chichcster store they seem to have been content with ap- propriating about forty packs of cigar- ettes and passing by several pies. 7 It looks like the work of boys and it is believed that they will soon be ap- prehended and placed where they be- long. 0 REYMANN’S BIG WHEEL. It is Here in Norwalk and Will be Placed on Exhibition. William Reymann, of Harford coun- ty, Maryland, is making a trip around the world on a bicycle which he claims there is not another in the world its equal. The wheel was built at Coventry England. It weighs eighty pounds with his luggage, which he has attached to it. Reymann started out on his trip from Boston three years ago and went west, passing through Chicago, St. Lewis, comes the Indian Territory, arriving He then changed his route and went through all the principal southern states, inclu- ding Louisiana, New Orleans, Arkansas and finally reached Texas. When he got there he expected to go to Califor- nia, but changed his mind again and decided that he would prefer going to Europe than California. Reymann and his wheel are in this city, where he expects to remain a week or more. He is a guest of Vincent Hon- necker. Up to the present time he has traveled over 20,000 miles. His wheel will be placed on exhibition and it is a novelty in the bicycle line well worth seeing. no. No Bones Broken. “There were bloody ructions on Main street Saturday night" said a night owl to a GAZETTE .reporter, this morning. “Lots of blood spilled, no bones brok- en, and most of them with a jig” hoot- ed the owl. “You ought to have seen the man that Policeman Morehouse sent home” said 'l‘heophile Carney, “his face looked as if he had fallen into a vat of red paint. As he clambered into the wagon he promised to come down from Cranbury some night this week and make it very lively for the man who he alleged had assaulted him.” And there were others, who had “scraps.” Mamie Martin Entertains. One of those delightful little meetings in which all “tots” less than eight years of age delight to attend, and furnish as well as enjoyment for themselves, a rainbow of delight for their older friends, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin, on Cross street, Saturday evening. It was the sixth birthday anniversary of their pretty little daughter, and right merrily did all enjoy themselves in games, ex- changes of confidences, and a good word for their teachers at the public as well as the Sunday schools, of which , they were all attendants. Little Ma- rnie tells the reporter “I was never so happy in my life, only one time when I got on short dresses.” Among the lit- tle ones present who paid their re- spects to the pretty hostess were Nettie Burr, Clara Nestor, May Leopold, Edna Allen, Mamie Galoway, Zeta Feeney, Marion Hayes, Lula Olmstead, Blanche Northrop, Madeline Magner, Maud Ruby, Mary and Ethel Martin. Re- freshments were served and Mamie’s guests expressed a web that she might have a birthday party every week. The funeral of the late Mrs. Arthur Hubbs, a sister of Mr. A. A. Avison of this city was. attended from 'her late home. in Philadelphia last night. The burial took place at Huntington, L. I. this morning. AN mun GUILD. Fairfield County Teachers to be Pensioned. After Thirty Years Service to be Retired. A meeting of the Fairfield county members of the Connecticut Teachers’ Annuity Guild, was held at the High school, Bridgeport, on Saturday after- noon. Sipsco Stevens was elected 'chairman. Miss E. F. Eames of Bridge- port, secretary, and W. W. Porter of Bridgeport, trustee of the Guild for Fairfield' county. -Mr. Williams of Bridgeport, Mr. Comstock of Danbury and Miss Emily Brown of Stamford, were appointed collectors. Annuity guilds for teachers are in successful operation in other parts of the country,notably in Washington, I). C., in Brooklyn and in Boston. The purpose of these guilds is to retire teachers on half pay after 33 years of service. The Connecticut guild, in the preparation of its constitution, has had the benefit of the experience of other guilds. Already there are several hun- dred members, largely from Hartford, New Haven and London counties. Any teacher in a public or private school who joins the guild during the present year has the advantage of hav- ing the full term of service counted, but after this year those who have taught 15 years will be ineligible for membership, and those who are eligible cannot count their term of service pre- vious to joining the guild. Copies of the constitution may be had by appl‘. ing to the secretary. -———<o NICHOLAS CASSIDY’S- WILL. Filed for Probate in Greenwich—a Legacy to Stamford Roman Catholic Church. The will of the late Nicholas Cassidy has been filed for probate in Green- wich. The deceased leaves property estimated at between $15,000 and $20,- 000, all of which he made in Greenwich since coming to make his home there some twenty years ago. He was not married, so far as is known, and a few months ago Mrs. Yessen, who had boarded and cared for him for several years, placed an attachment on his estate for $2,500 to compensate her. The deceased, however, provided for herin his will. He also leaves a por- tion of his estate to a sister and to the six children of a deceased Sister living in _ Ireland, but, in order that these heirs mayinherit, being aliens, the will provides for a trustee. Lawyer Jere miah Tierney has been employed to represent the aliens, and the hearing on the probating of the will has been set down for Saturday October 24. The will provides, first, that $1,500 shall be paid to Mrs. Yesson for her faithful care, attendance and board, in full of all demands, and devised to Jeremiah Tierney, as trustee, the bal- ance of the property, real and personal, “to be turned into cash, and by said trustee paid over to my heirs, children of my sister Mary, half, and my sister Ann, half, being my only heirs.” The testator also provides that, in case there is any residue of the estate from failure of said trust, it shall go to and for the benefit of the charities of the Roman Catholic church of the ‘diocese liproba- ~ bly meaning parish] of Stamford.’ The will is dated Sept. 19, 1896, and is signed by Wm. L. Griswold, Rev. Wm. H. Shields, Richard Lewis and John Han- sen. ‘ ' " § Rev. lahez Backus Preached. A Yesterday morning at the First Con- gregational church, Rev. J abez Backus of Westport, preached an excellent ser- mon upon “Peace in Believing.” In the evening there was a “Lincoln Me- morial Service.” The Pastor spoke in - on Abraham Lincoln, giving personal reminiscences of the man, and calling attention to his sagacity, humor, hu- mility, strong and fine sense of justice, incorrruptible integrity, love of country and his strong faith in God. The fine music by the choir added in- erest to the occasion. *>——-—-———————— At Best. - The funeral of the late Jesse H. Canfield 9. Conductor on the Consolida- ted railroad was attended at New Ha- ven, on Saturday evening; The re- mains were brought to this city yester- day morning and interred at Riverside cemetery. Rev. A. H. Wyatt official- ted at the services at the grave. Some fifty or more members-of Our Brothera’ Lodge, I. O. 0. F. were present at- the burial services, and Hartford Masons and Odd Fellows were present, they acting as pallbearers. COO l Advertise in the Gazurm. Price One Cent DON’T. W THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For; the People. . FOR SA]: E. OR SALE—A second—hand Columb‘ ' gcecycle. Price. $15. Can be seen atmtliils ‘FOR SALE—Bic.Vcles, guaranteed $75 1393 odels, seamless steel tul ‘ ‘ _ . . . . )1n . f01q.ed steel connections. choice of tirgs‘. Egg-NE at SOUTH NORWALK HARDWARE Co. 3'25 tf FOR SALE—Benedict Norwalk newea' 1. er. is selling an excelle t F , “H as and Holder for 250. Call andusee pbuntanlgmléen TO REJVT. 0 RENT—The large and desirable . _ s T andbasemcnt No.19 Main street; forrirglie lv occupied by W. A. Benedict at Go. For terms apply to RALPH Moonr. 100 East avenue. 014 1w flesislrars’ Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Regis‘ trars .*of Voters of the First Voting District of the Town of Norwalk. Will be in session at the Town Clerk’s 'office in said District on Wednesday, October 21st, 1896, from 9 o’clock a. m. until 5 o clock p. m; and on Saturday, October 24th from 10 o’clock a. m. until 5 o’clock, p. m., for the purpose of correcting andrewsrng the voting list of said First Voting Distrlct. SAMUEL LYNES, 7 JOHN J. WALSHJ Registrars of Voters of First Voting District. Dated at Norwalk, October, 16, 1896. N ORWALK OPERA HOUSE. F.VI.MITCHEL[, - MANAGER. ONE WEEK, Commencing MONDAY Oct. 19 Rice’s tomeiians. Special engagement of the World's Ia ' Grandest and Best Amusement EdEeSt terprise now before the Public at Peoples’ Popular Prices; REPEBTOIRE: hIondaye“In the Trenches.” 'l‘uesday——-“Beacon Lights.” Wednesday—“All in the Family.” Thursday—"Under the Lion’s Paw.” Frlday—“’Twixt Love and Duty.” Saturday—“Dan’l Boone. ” . 25—People—25 One Car Lo’ad Scenery; Elegant Costumes.‘ Prices Only ID, 20 and 30c. Seats on sale Friday at Weed’s and Tomlin- son’s Drug Stores. , CONNECTICUT - LAUNIIIIY, Haviland Street. For reasons unnecessary to state, we have concluded to shut down our steam plant on Saturday, October 17th. Our business has reached one hun- dred and twenty-five dollars a week, which indicates that there is an excel— lent field here for a first-class hand laundry to succeed us. To any party acceptable as tenant to the owners of the building, we will turn over free of charge sufficient property, With slight alterations, to fully equip a fine hand laundry. The rental _is $25 per month, and every convenience is in the building, which Is a substantial brick edifice, re- markably well lighted. We do not owe a dollar anywhere, so far as we know, but should we have overlooked any small item, it will be cashed upon pre- sentatlon. Some accounts are due us which we shall be glad to receive direct or through either of our drivers. We very heartily thank all those who have so kindly given us their patronage. CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY Haviland Street. SouthNorwalk, Conn! Mrs. MEAD’S...‘ w—bSCH 0 Ch WILL REOPEN ' summary», 18%. APPLICATIONS For admission should be made at Hillside at an early day.
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