a __._—— South, Norwalk. Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12 North Maln Street. Mrs. Q. L. Adams and Mrs. Homer F. Bucknam are visiting with friends in Bedding. > Colfax Encampment, I. O. O. F., held a meeting last night in. their rooms on Washington street. The Young Men’s Debating club will hold a meeting this evening with H. Wilfred Bodwell at his home on Madi- son street. The carpenters are at work in Mrs. Charles T. Raymond’s new house on West avenue laying hard wood floors throughout. The venerable Mrs. Nathan Comstock of Wilton expects to pass the winter here with 'her grandson, ex-Mayor Frank Comstock. ' Mrs. F. W. Norris will entertain our society people this evening in Arion hall with the second of the series of Evenings with Dickens. Mrs. Caleb Frost, of Delhi, N. Y., has arrived here to spend the winter with her son, Colonel Russell Frost at his home on Courtlaud Place. The Republican meeting at Hoyt’s Theatre to-mOrrow night promises to be the best of. the campaign. As a speaker the Hon Samuel Fessenden cannot be equaled. Laborers are at work breaking the ground for Mrs. Charles T. Raymond’s new barn. which is to be built in the rear of her house on West avenue. The bids for the contract of erecting the barn are now out and the contract will be awarded in the near future. The Superior Court is in session at Danbury today. Among the cases on the docket to be tried are the thieves arrested for stealing Arthur Sherwood’s horse and the case of Louis Ausenberg and Charles Shieltz arrested for steal- ing capes from an Adams Express car and throwing them off at this city. Thursday evening will be ladies night at Sherman Council, Royal Arcanum’s lodge room over Hoyt’s Theatre. All of the members and their families will be present and an invitation has been extended to Ponasus Council, of Nor- walk. The arrangement committee composed of Messrs. Charles E. Hoyt, Charles Ainsworth, and Dr. James C. Newkirk are preparing an interesting program. . Ofiicer Allen and Constable Charles Lynch arrested Mary White yesterday afternoon. She was under the influence of liquor, but besides is demented. Her husband secured her release, giv- ing bonds for her appearance. This morning when he went to get her to bring her before the court he found his house locked and his wife not there. Searching parties are now hunting for her. —The South Norwalk Hardware com- pany has one of the finest exhibits of pocket knives ever seen in town. There are imported knives of the finest make as well as American ones of the best manufacture, making a display hard to beat. Any one desiring a fine knife should pay a visit to the com- pany’s store and inspect the stock be- fore purchasing elsewhere. Victor‘ Wood Ferris was riding down East avenue yesterday afternoon, when a large setter dog ran out and barked at him. "Vic” rode along and the dog kept biting at his heels. Suddenly the dog made a spring and succeeded in getting his teeth into the calf of Vic’s leg. Vic’s pants were badly torn and his leg slightly out. He continued to this city and stopping at Baxter’s drug store had the wound cauterized. He is going riding on East avenue this af-' ternoon to see if the dog will repeat his performance of yesterday. ' A surprise party was given Mrs. A. Malmo last night in Mrs. Carl Schaub’s apartments on Railroad Place. During the evening a fine collation was served and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilcok, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Lange, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Froeb, Mr. and Mrs. Albin Malmo, Mrs. Mar- tin Spahr, Mrs. Adolf Danke, Mrs. L. Kossack, Mrs. Petrenz, Mrs. Augusta Hercht, Mrs. John Moehring, Mrs. W. Weisheit, Mrs. Fritz Siring, Mrs. Wil- kinson, Mrs. Oestereicher. Mrs. Paul Berg, Miss Kathrrina Feldmann, Miss Hild'erbrandt, Miss Lilli Froeb, Miss -Moehring, and the Messrs. Albert Heine, Charles Walther, M. Hallock, Hermann Malmo and Richard Noack. o AN ENTHUSIAST. Mr. L. Hayden of VVallonia, Ky, is en- thusiastic in his praise of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he has used it in his family for years and can safely recommend it to the public as the best medicine in the world for bowel troubles. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by E. P. \Veed, Druggist. The Tie that Binds. Benedict—Why don’t you get mar- ried, old man? The matrimonial knot is as easily tied as that one you’re putting in your cravat. Bachelor—Yes, that’s a geod simile; one generally gets it in the neck with both l—PiCk-Me-Up. Politically Put. “So you and my daughter have con. cluded to get engaged, have you ‘3” said the happy .parent, as he shook his prospective son-in-law by the hand. “Yes,” said the airy young politi- cian, “me and Mame have concluded . to fuse.”-—Clcveland Plain-Dealer. I ' YANKEES IN BABYLON THEY ARE UPTURNING SOME ES- TABLISHED CHRONOLOGIES. Discoveries that Prove the World Count- less Yenrs Older Than Even Biblical Students (Supposed—American Money is Doing the Work, The University of Pennsylvania, through its expedition to Babylonia. has secured to American enterprise the honor of rendering history one of the most valuable services ever re- ceived from science. Excavations began February 6, 1889, under the direction of Dr. John P. Peters, aid have been continued to the present date under the conduct of himself, Mrs. J. H. Haynes and Pro- fessor Hilprecht. In the valley between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, rife with deadly fe- vers, and with the thermometer rang- lng from 110 to 120 degrees, the expo- dition has prosecuted its arduous la. bors with a result which marks an epoch in science. , American discoveries in Babylonin supply the world with history 2,250 years older than we have ever re- ceived. It has long been believed by arch- aeologists that the old mound of Nip- pur, where American explorations have been concentrated, «held valuable secrets, but the perils, hardships and expense of the undertaking have de- layed investigation. Nippur was a mighty city, the seat of learning and culture, long before its sister city, Babylon, became great and beautiful under Nebuchadnezzar, 604 B. C. The earliest Babylonian kings, of whom we have had any account until now, were Sargon I. and his son, Bur- Sin, 3,800 B. C. The American dis- coveries at Nippur are eloquent with the works of these mighty builders. Beneath the walls which Sargon and Bur-Sin built and the pavements has revealed the pavements and walls of a lower city. ' The last wall unearthed is 17 feet high, 45 feet broad, and rests upon another wall of unknown proportions. The latest encyclopaedia (issued 1895) reads: “Babylonia is one of the first centres at which men reached a high state of culture. Whether the beginnings of this culture antedate that of Egypt It is impossible to de- clde.’” This question is decided. Egypt was young when Babylon was old and .Wise. Professor Hilprecht is deciphering cuneiform inscriptions on tablets which date back 7,000: B. C. Other back, it‘ is believed, 10,000 B. C. And that marvelous old telltale mound of Nippur has not surrendered its last secret.- According to “Biblical chronology,” the world was born 4,004 B.-rC. According to the American discov- eries at Nippur, the world was at 4,004 not an infant, but an old world. At least 6,000 B. C. it was living, read ing, writing, loving. hating; warring, and building temples of worship “on high places to strange gods.”’ It is well for the infirm 0f faith that “Biblical chronology,” as indicat~ ed by marginal figures on the pages of our Bibles, is in no sense an inte- gral part of the Bible, but of a system devised by Archbishop Usher and as- sistant scholars 250 years ago. Geology has long declared with no uncertain voice that the world is Older by countless years than the age fixed for it by this chronology. Archaeology, with learned minis- ters of the church for interpreters, is reinforcing this conclusion—The Il- lustrated American. The Gamln's Idea, A street gamin was yesterday “shinin’ up” an. elderly gentleman, who was leaning against a. building. He was supported by two canes, which attracted the attention of the bootblack, who sought to know why they were necessary. The gentleman explained that he had an injured knee, and was thinking of having his leg taken ofi, but he added that it would cost $1,000. ‘ “My!” exclaimed the lad, “that’s an awfulpile of money,” and then, af- ter a moment’s hesitation, added: “and it might kill you.” “But if it kills me,” the gentleman responded, “the doctors will give my family $5,000.” The bootblack polished away for some time, and then looked up and remarked: “I’d have the thing cut off.”—-Duluth News-Tribune. A SUGGESTION FROM PARIS. . ' ‘ I ‘iiigl‘ It, which they laid, American research. tablets which await his attention date _ THE EVENING GAZETTE The no Life Ins. Of Hartford, Conn., MR. HILLES’ WEDDING TRUNK. It Received the Careful Attention of Bull- road Men Alougtlie Route. The New York Journal declares it was the most gorgeous trunk that ever reached the metropolis. Even the pro- fessional baggage smashers treated it gently and handled it with care. And they grinned as they did so, for on every part of the trunk were evidences that Mr. Hilles was on his wedding trip. The ltrunk was not so gorgeous when Mr. Hilles bought alt. It was just 1a plain, ordinary trunk. The change in its appearance between Lancaster, Ohio, which its owner calls home, and the Imperial Hotel, where he is tem- porarily living, was due to Mr. I-Iilles' popularity. THE mm m TRANSIT. ' He used to be a railroad man. Lately he has gone in for politics, and he is now superintendent of the State 0r- ph-an Asylum. A week ago he was mar— ried. His railroad 'friends knew this, and also knew that he had secured passes for 'his wedding trip to this city. So, when the trunk appeared at the railroad station, they affixed a placard to it. This-read: ‘ “To all Railroad Men—The owner of this trunk is on his wedding trip, trav- eling on a pass. As he is a friend of all railroaders, any attention or cour- tesies in the way of small ) souvenirs will be greatly appreciated.” This notice made all the trouble. It was the starter fer a series which finally made Mr. Hilles’ trunk eclipse all others which ever came to New York. All along the line new placard-s and souvenirs were attached. The signs .were put on with railroad glue, which is warranted not to give way to anything exception axe. By the time ~ Pittsburg was reached the trunk bore, besides its original label, the inscrip- tion: “G0 light with this trousseau.” In addition to the placard two old shoes and an empty beer bottle were. fastened to the handle 'by wire rail- road ‘seals. At Harrisburg there were more bottles and more shoes, and the inscription: “Don’t be nervous; take it easy.” Finally Philadelphia. was reached and more bottles 1and Shoes were brought into use.‘ ‘So was a good-sized doll, which was fastened on with in- sula'te'd electric light wire. Between Philadelphia and Washington some one bought about five pounds of rice. Then rthey dau'bed that part of the trunk not otherwise occupied, with railroad glue, and plastered this thick with rice. A’t Washington huge streamers of white ribbon were fas‘t- ened to the handles and straps and some thoughtful person tied on a cata- logue of hou-sefurnishing goods. The firSt Mr. Hi-llles knew of all this was when he and 'his bride left lVash ington for this «city. Between the time he looked at the trunk and its arrival in Jersey City some one had tied to the trunk a live rabbit and another a. dell. Along with these went an inscription: “It’s my first wedding ‘trip, and if you will forgive me, I will never do it again.” The trunk was given official recog~ nition at Jersey City. The baggage smasher extraordinary came down to see it. Then he ordered that a special truck be brought. To this was at- tached a white “horse and four men in new gingham jumpers lifted the trunk from the car to the 1truck and marched beside it as lit was dnawn to the ferry- boart. In this city the trunk was care- fully guarded until 'it landed 'in the baggage room of the Imperial. - “I suppose you appreciate the evi- dence of your popularity among rail- road men?” Mr. Hilles- was asked. “Humph! Yes; I suppose so,” ‘he re- plied. “But what can I do about it; I can’t kill ’cm all.” Original \Veights. A Canadian banker bought his but- ter in pound rolls from a farmer. No- ticing that these rolls lookedrather small, he weighed, them and found that they were all under a pound in Weight. So he had the farmer brought into court. "/ e; . “These butter rolls,” said the Judge to the farmer, “certainly weigh less than a pound. Have you any scales?” .“I have,” answered the farmer. “And have you weights?” “No. No weights.” “Then how can you weigh your rolls?” “That’s very simple,” said the far- mer. “While I’ve been selling the baker butter I’ve been buying pound loaves of bread from him, and I use them for weights on my scales.”— Philadelphia American. At. Narraganset. Ethel—How many times have you been engaged? I Ella—Since what timo?—-'l.‘own cs. rn _L up- Pat’s Sad Retrospect. How well I remimber that fall at the rally, I marched in line with the workingmen, share, And felt just as proud as a. king at behouldin’ The fall of the rich and the rise of the poor. Shure the t’s what they tould me was mint by the victory And. no wonder that I was slated at that. As I stipped to the music just loike an old sojer; And wore a big roosther on the top 0’ me hat 0f the boss they tould me, with his riches and comforts. No share in the profits I’d git if agin I voted to kape up the tariff that only Protected the bosses and burdened the min. I saidI'll get even now wid ye, my honeys. I’ll vote, just as shure as my name it is Pat. For Grover, and thin at the ratification, I’ll wear abig roosther on the top 0’ me hat. I done it, bad luck to the day and the hour; I’d like to recall the same vote if I could. And once agiu hear the ould ethame whistle soundin' That called me to work whin the ‘ toin~ es , they were good. The boss he looks worried. the foreman is soul, The ould mili’s deserted and gloomy at that. And all I have lift for me share of the glory Is the ould battered reosther on the top 0’ me hat. I mustered up courage one day to sphake to him, And ask him how long we’d be idle. You see. The mill had been closed for a three-year, ’an loafin‘, Wid not a ciut comin’ was tellin’ on me. He sez to me. “Pat. you andI will both suffer; The business is crippled, me credit is flat, But if yez git hungry. yez know, he said shyly, Yez can ate the ould roosther yez wore on your hat. So there's the whole story. and none can deny it; The truth must be tauld, though the hivins should fall, We made a mishtake in defeatin’ the party That gave us protection, good money and all. In two weeks from now, yez may talk till yer spachless An’ argurfy until you’re as gray as a rat, But if the same party againvis triumphant. The divil a roosther yez'll see on me hat .....____. Superior Court Opens. The October term of the criminal Su- perior Court opened in Daubury this afternoon, Judge Silas A. Robinson on the bench. The court after a short ses- sion adjohrned to meet in Bridgeport to-morrow morning. Vermont ,Boy’Shoots Himself. RUTLAND, Vt., Oct. 20. —- John W. Wiley, aged 15, who, with a number of boys, went hunting, was accidentally shot. The gun was discharged while Wiley was pulling it through a rail fence. The boys fled as soon as the accident occurred. Some time afterward Wiley was found and was removed to the Rutland hospital, where he died. Germany Wants\ 3 Slice. LONDON, Oct. 20. —A Berlin dispatch to ‘ The Times says that the usually well in— formed Schlesisohe Zeitung reports that the German government meditates send- ing a mission to endeavor to. Secure a tract of territo'ry’o'n the east coast of China to enable Germany to share in the industrial and commercial development of China. _. _.... _-.--... . cu? Assessors’ Nolioo. We hereby give notice to all persons and corporations liable to pay taxes in the City of Norwalk, that they are re- quired by law to deliver to the Asses- sors or either of them a written or printed list, dated, signed and sworn to, of all the property owned by them on the firstMonday of October, 1896, liable to taxation. Otherwise it will be the duty of the Assessors to make out such list according to law, to their best judgement and knowledge and adding 10 per cent thereto, which they, by law, are compelled to do. and from which list so made there is no appeal. Lists may be returned to the Assessors at the City Council room on the second floor of the Fairfield County National Bank building, from and including October 12th to and including October 31st, 1896, (Sundays excepted) from 10 o’clock a. m. to 12 o’clock noon and from 2 o’clock to 5 p. m., and on Satur- day evenings from 7 to 10 o’clock. CHARLES OLMSTEAD, l . CHARLES N. WOOD, ~ Assesssors. WILLIAM H. BYINGTON, 5 City of Norwalk, October 10th, 1896. TOWN Assessors’ Notice. We, the undersigned, hereby give notice to all persons and corporations, liable to pay taxes in the Town of N or- walk, that they are required by law to deliver to the Assessors or either of them, on or before the first day of November, 1896, a written or printed list, dated, signed and sworn to, of all property owned by them on the 1st day of October, 1896, liable to taxation, making a description of all real estate, each parcel being separately described, otherwise it will be the duty of the As- sessors to make out such list from the best information they can obtain, and add thereto 10 per cent. of such valua- tion and in said list they shall make a separate description and valuation of each parcel of real estate, and from which lists so made, there is no appeal. N. B.—Lists may be returned to - the Assessors,at the Selectmen’s Ofiice,bank building. Norwalk, and at the Council Room, Haviland street,South Norwalk, from and including October 15th, 1896, to and including October 31st, 1896, said ofl‘ices to be open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., and from 2 to 5 o’clock p. m., and on Saturdays from 7 tofi9 o’clock in the evening. Dated at Norwalk, October 6, 1896. CHARLES SMITH, ' J. STUBGEs RANDALL, Assessors. J Aims M. LANE, } ‘—.—- I Has Given Larger Dividends if and Mom Cost To Policy Holders than ANY OTHER'Company In the UNITED sr oroono or Policy no. "6,282. Issued in 1876, at the age of 30, for $1,000. 20-year Endowment. Annual Premium, - 20 Full Premiums, - Less 20 Dividends, - Net cost, ’ - $46. I 6. $923 20. 259 32. $663 83. This policy was paid at maturity in 1896, and showing a gain of $336 12 and 20 years insurance for $1.000. which has been attained by the AETNA The success LIFE in producing the combined elements _ _ , of Safety and Lowest Cost to the insu d , IS the direct and logical result of a responsible stock management. re MORGAN o. BULKELEY, President. JOHN I. HUTCHINSON, General Accident Agent, Hartford E. E. HALLOCK, General Agent, 5 Hnbinger Bldg., New Haven. " " - PROPELLERS NewYor and Norwal reigh lino DAILY. 0in of Norwalk. Earle and Vulcan Will Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. Y. (Beekman St.). for NORWALK AND SOUTH NORWALK AT .5 P. 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 nexo week, at $2.50 per pair. ' Also have a. look at my line of OARRIAOES, WAOOHS, BIOYOLES, HARHESS AHO HORSE OOOOS. HO TROUBLE TO SHOW OOOOS, EVEH THOIIOH YOU 00 HOT PUROHISE. 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