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Norwalk, Conn, Monday Eveniug, November 30, 1896. ‘
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' BARN. BU~RNED. ~
A Brilliant stooo Illumination
at Strawberry Hill.»
Accompanied by a Snowstorm.
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About 7:30 o’clock last evening, and
during the snowstorm then prevailing,
the eastern heavens presented a magni-
ficent sight to the people living in the
' center and western part of the town.
Indeed it was a pretty sight to those
who live in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the illumination, with perhaps
the single exception of the party who
unwillingly furnished the material for
the blaze.
That party was Mr. A. G. Taylor,
and the material was his barn and its
contents on Strawberry Hill, so called.
The fire was first discovered about '7
o’clock by a blaze issuing from the hay-
loft, and in‘ a. very short time the entire
top of the barn was in flames, lighting
up the skies for miles around.
By prompt action a cow and two fat-
tened hogs'which were located in the
basement of the barn were saved, but
the blaZe spread so rapidly none Of the
contents on the upper floors could be
"gotten out and together with the barn
were burned up.
The property destroyed consisted of
a chest Of carpenters’ tools valued at
$150, three sets of harness, robes
blankets, farming utensils, one wagon,
a. ton and a half of hay, three tons of
cornstalks, one-half a ton of rye straw,
a quantity of oats, wheat, corn, two
pigs, etc.
Mr. Taylor estimates his loss inclu-
ding the barn at about $1,000, upon
which there is an insurance of less than
3400. He believes the fire to have
been Of incendiary origin.
Fortunately his horse and carriage
were notin the barn at the time else
they would no doubt have been burned-
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A New Factory.
George C. Cotter, a former Norwalk
boy, wit—dis employed by the Hughes &
Megahan Shoe company, of Williams-
port, Pa., writes Francis Foster, that
his company is rushed with orders since
the election, but is at a disadvantage in
being so far from New York. Cotter
thinks if the Norwalk Board of Trade
would extend the company the welcome
hand, they might be induced to remove
their works here. It is certainly worth
a trial on the part of our Board of
Trade.
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_Harrie Smith Resigns.
Harrie Smith, the gentlemanly and
o‘oliging bookkeeper at Leonard’s cOal
yard, has resigned and it is understood
has formed a co-partnersnip with Colby
the coufectioner, and will open a store
in South Norwalk at an early date.
Mr. Smith is succeeded at the coal of-
fice by Louis Leonard a bright young
lad who is thoroughly alive to the fact
that black diamonds are in demand at
this season of the year, and that his
office will be no sinecure as to activity.
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Beautiful Snow.
This morning our people arvulie to see
all nature wrapped ._- u. l. gii white
mantle of Arctic snow, 'and then up
came the New York Advertiser with a
long communication from the fiery and
facile pen of our former townsman,
Benj. J. Sturges, who wants Marie Bar-
berie, now on trial for the murder of
her false lover, shipped back to her
Italian home by the first outgoing
steamer.
The Mains;Connected.
The work of connecting the new
water main in front of the GAZETTE
building was finished about 9 o’clock,
Saturday night. The rain and mud
made it an altogether unpleasant job of
work, but Coroner Roach and his help-
ers stuck maufnlly at it until the work
was; fully and satisfactorily completed.
, 'Next Firemen’s Convention. j
The executive committee-pf the State
Fireman’s association have decided to
hold the next convention at Middle-
town, next May.
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Central Club Notes.
To-morrow afternoon at 3:00, Mrs. G.
Willis White who is so successful a por-
trait painter, will give her lecture upon
Art, illustrated by original designs and
drawings.
Annual Meeting. 1
The annual Parish meeting of Grace
church and society is to be held at the
residence of Mr. Robert Van Buren on
Thursday evening. ’
First of the Season.
A snowstorm set in early last evening
and this morning there were six inches
of 'snow on the level.
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' Said President Lincoln:
' MISS CONLON OBJECTED.
An Unwilling Subject Transferred to the
' ' Town Farm. '
Margaret Conlon, a subj act for char-
ity for some years past, and who lives
in the Dougherty building on Harbor
avenue has for some weeks been a
source of much solicitude on the part -
of her neighbors. She has a will of
her own that even the selectmen have
failed to overcome. They insist that
she go to the Town farm. She objects
with fervor and declares “l’ll die first.”
Now that she is ill it is thought that
she would change her mind on the sub-
ject." The judgment seems'uot to have
been ill-timed, and to-night Margaret
will be surrounded by peace and
plenty at the Town Farm. Sickness
and poverty are apt to go hand-in-haud
and what is called pride must eventually
be on the underside.
What is sometimes translated as pride
oftentimes, however, proves to be in-
born stubbonness.
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Saw it First in the Gazette.
Mrs. H. A. Saunders, who was the
fortunate winner Of the Boston Store
prize, first saw the announcement of
the lucky number in these, columns.
This is nothing strange or unusual.
The GAZETTE has a steady, reliable and
constant reading constituency not only
here in Norwalk, but in all the sur-
rounding towns. It does not find it
necessary to give away its. papers,
broadcast, or throw them into the doors
and yards and upon the stoops Of peo-
ple unwilling to buy its copies. Nor
does it find it necessary to cheat, lie
and in every cunning way, fake and de-
ceive its readers and advertisers. Sen-
sational and dishonestjournalism may
catch a few unthinking readers and ad- .
vertisers for a time, but it is a prosper-
ity that when thus attained, never lasts.
“You can feel
all the people sometimes and you can
fool some people all the time, but you
can’t fool all the people all the time.”
Patronage got by dishonestly boasting
a greater circulation, gotten in the way
of the free distribution of papers,
can only be had among the classes who
are of no use to advertisers.
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BROAD
There will be preaching every night
this week at the Latter Day Saints
church. A blackboard and chart will
be used “so that the eve may see as
well as the ear hear.” One or two
evenings will be devoted to a consider-
ation of the Book of Mormonism, and
Elder W. H. Smith, proposes "to‘prove
by the Bible that a book was to be
brought out of the ground and when
or about what time.”
i Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ells leave in
the morning for their winter’s sojourn
in Florida. Mrs. Ells has been quite a
sufferer from asthma, since the fall
weather set in, which the Florida cli-
mate at once dissipates.
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He Knew How.
Car No. ’7 on the Tramway line
jumped the track in front ofthe GA-
ZETTE building, Saturday evening, in
close juxtaposition to the excavation
made for the water main. It looked at
one time as though the track was to be
blocked for some time, but the asking
for the loan of a “jack” from the Street
Railway company brought Everett
Kyle to the rescue, and in short order
the car was proceeding on its way.
There is a great deal in knowing how
to doanything, in order to advance in-
stead of impede. Kyle knew how.
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“The Coming of the King.”
A full rehersal Of Burk’s cantata
“The Coming of the King” will be held
in the Congregational chapelvlthis even-
ing at eight O’clock. The cantata will
be given for the benefit of the Hos-
pital, on the twenty second of Decem-
ber with a chorus of fifty voices, most
ofthe choirs in town being represented.
Mr. E. T. Bushnell will sing the solo
bass parts.
Capt. “lack” Will Come Back.
Captain “Jack” Crawford who created
such a good impression at the Opera
' ~House, a few months since, has been
engaged to delived another lecture at.
the same place under the auspices of
Buckingham Post, G. A. R.\Wednesday
evening, February 24th.
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The Way George Andrew Celebrated.
George Andrew White, the veteran
soldier and printer celebrated Thanks-
giving day by getting his blood and
skin thoroughly inoculated with filer-
curtalis annua which threatened to in-'
vade his garden on Spring Hill, and
which he foolishly handled without
gloves.
Advertise in the Gunners.
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HERE A_ND__ THERE.
~An Epitome of'Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.
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Garnered With Scissors and Pencil.
This is not a good day for bicycle
riding.
The board of hospital directors will
hold their annual meeting tO-morrow.
The Bethany Congregational chapel
was dedicated in Bridgeport, yesterday.
Those who have used the Gas com-
pany‘s coke fuel, are delighted with it.
William A. Kellogg of Belden avenue
spent Sunday with relatives in Ansonia.
The Floral Circle, K. D. of the Bap-
tist church will meet Wednesday even-
ing. ‘
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will hold. .
its annual meeting next Wednesday
evening.
The Matinee Whist club will be the
guests of Miss Helena Hill, to-morrow
afternoon.
Miss Fannie Byxbee, yesterday, re-
sumed her position in the Methodist
church choir. '
The Merwin street shirt manufactory
started up this morning after a three
day’s vacation.
The Fairfield County association of
Congregational ministers will meet in
Bethe], to-morrow.
The St. Paul’s surpliced choir are to
be given a supper at the Berkeley street
chapel this evening.
A saloon keeper named Keefe was
fined $20 in Bridgeport, Saturday, for
sending in a false fire alarm.
The ladies should read the adv. in
another column do the renovation Of
feather trimmings and boas.
Harry GoldSchmidt has secured a
situation as clerk at Riggs’ drug store
and commenced his duties to day.
Work was cpmmenced this morning
on the putting down of a new iron wa-
ter pipe on Wall street this morning.
Mrs. C. M. Smith and children of
Main street, who have been visiting
relatives in Bethel return home to day.
—Do not forget to attend the exhibi-
tion of art needle work, to-day, Tues-
day and Wednesday at the Boston
Store, Norwalk.
Miss Eva A. Taylor who has been
visiting relatives in this city for a few
days will return to her home in Dan-
bury today.
At the Rockville Wheel Club’s annual
ball, held last week, Miss Glover of
Norwalk is scheduled among the out of
town guests.
R. G. Dun 8: Co. state that more than
390 establishments have started work
since the election, which were idle, and
at least 300 have increased their work-
ing force.
B. Benedict, Esq., of Wilton, the
Gaznr'rn’s frequent contributor, has an
interesting letter on our recent Con-
necticut election, in the Ringgald Re-
cord, published at Mt._Ayr, Iowa.
Dr. Pinckney Webster Ellsworth one
of the best known physicians in the
state, died at his home in Hartford,
yesterday. He was a son of (ax-Governor
William W. Ellsworth at one time chief
justice of the United States Supreme
court.
Never was there a greater display of
fine bleached linen than is being shown
at the, Boston Store, this week.
comprises almost everything in that
line, including doylies, tea clothe, cen-
ter pieces, sic. .Ehey are all well worth
a close inspection.
It is' very odd to see labeled in the
shop windows “Sweaters for Women
and Girls.” A sign like that a few
years ago would have been sensational.
The sweater was supposed to be as es-
sentially masculine as trousers. New,
thanks to the bicycle, they are about
as much worn by one sex as the other.
The' first snowstorm of the season last
night was evidently a surprise to a
great many, evidence ,1 f which is shown
in the fact that several of our citizens
including an ex-mayor, had up to a late
hour failed to free the sideWalks in
front of their respective residences, of
slushy snow and chocolate colored
mud.
It
‘ Hfirry C. Brower left town this morn-
ing for a visit in Southern California, it
is said..
The William H. Earle family left this
morning for their winter’s sojmrn in
Southern California.
The Ladies’ Guild of St. Paul’s
church, will hold an entertainment at
the Chapel, to-morrow evening.
Bishop Welles of Spokane, Washing-
to‘n, Will preach in St. Paul’s church
nextfiunday, morning and evening.
. The “Speaking Circle,” K. D. of the
Baptist church will meet at the home
of Mrs. A. J. Doane, Friday evening.
This government needs more revenue,
and it is a peculiarity of this govern-
ment that what it needs it eVentually
giets.%New York Press.
' ' Notice of the death Of a young man
named Norris at Albany, was received
in this city yesterday. He was about
3-5 years of age and his parents live in
this city.
What is the use of talking about
what the Democratic party proposes to
do in 1900? The remains have not
been positively identified yet—Chicago
Times-Herald. '
Clinton Commandery, No. 3, K. T.
will hold a “special” Wednesday even-
ing, at which time it is expected that
Grand Inspector Fred A. Smith of We-
terbury will be present.
The Street Railway company did not
fiudjt necessary to get out their elec-
tricflsweeper this morning, although
the {guanine was in readiness to tackle
a wétitern blizzard had it put in an ap-
pearhnce. ~
Some “measly thief” visited John
Tuheiy’s hennery on Franklin avenue
Saturday night and stole a number Of
his choicest fowls, the death of which
the owner did not anticipate would take
place much before Christmas.
Michael Dunnigau, a molder, and at
one "zime employed at Wadham’s mar-
ketikifi at a New Yorkhospital where it
is thought he will submit to the ampu—
tation of his arm, it being apparent
after a careful examination that the
bone ofthe arm has become diseased.
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A High Class Concert.
The Grand Concert to be given Wed-
nesday evening at Lockwood’s newly
renovated and decorated hall, by the
famous New York Philharmonic Club,
is said to be so far above the usual run
of provincial .musical entertainments,
that it is a real and unqualified pleasure
to commend it to all music loving peo-
ple. A precisely similar entertain-
ment, in any of the leading cities, would
be placed at a dollar a ticket, but as
this concert partakes in a measure of
the character of the popular reopening
of Lockwood’s Hall, its promotors,
Professors Hendee and Gibson, have
put the tickets for admission to this ex-
ceptionally rare entertainment, at 50cts.
with no extra charge for reserved seats.
Those who have heard the noted so-
prano Prima Donna, Miss Zetti Ken-
ne iy, pronounce the hearing of any
one of her exquisitely rendered num-
bers, as worth more than the admission.
With the spawn of so many inferior and
low down public entertainments. it is a
delight to welcome something of the
highest and worthiest order. The
Philharmonics should have a packed
house Wednesday night.
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Will he Missed.
Reportersaud others who visit the
Street Railway station will miss here-
after aseemingly necessary adjunct to
that place, and that is a black and tan
dog, which had the reputation of kill-
ing inaless space of time more rats
than any other canine in Norwalk.
The poor fellow in some way managed
to stand in the way of the trucks of a
car in charge of Motorman Lane and
Conductor Haunigan as it left the
station yesterday, and for his temerity .
suffered a loss of his life. The dog had
been a fixture at the station for over six
years and will be almost as much missed
'as would be one of the conductors or,
motormen. The remains were as ten-
derly and sadly placed in a box as if he
had been an infant, and buried. The
rats about the place held a congress of
happiness.
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A New Building.
The St. Mary’s society have under
consideration the erection of a new
building on Chapel street, to be used
for all kinds of. entertainments connct-
ed with the church, and in addition be
utilized for the pleasures Of the young
men and boys growing up in the parish.
The idea seems to have” met with the
hearty approbation of Rev. Father Fur-
long, and such being the case will be-
come a reality.
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AMUSEMENTS.
The Cinamatograph.
Signor Torsiello'and his U. S. Marine
band from the U. S. flagship Trenton
will appear both afternoon and evening
at Hoyt’s Theatre, to-day and to-mor-
row, November 30 and December 1.
This is the only opportunity you will
have to witness the wonder of Europe
and America, the Ciuamatograph. Mr.
Arthur has gone to an enormous ex-
pense to bring this organization to
South Norwalk, and it Will be the only
chance you will have of witnessing this
great show, Prices in reach of every-
body—25, 35 and 50 cents; afternoons,
25 cents all over the house. Children,
15 cents. V
The Turn of the Tide.
' Oliver Byron, supported by Kate
Byron and their company Of comedians,
will appear at Hoyt’s Theatre, Decem-
ber 2, in the new romantic comedy
drama, “The Turn of the Tide.” The
piece is full of startling situations, with
plenty of comedy, creating more Of
laughter during the four acts of the
play. The company is an excellent
one, there is plenty of singing and
dancing, and the piece is well mounted
with new scenery. '
Philharmonic Club.
The concert of the New York Phil-
harmonic club, on Wednesday evening
promises to be one Of the finest ever
, heard in Norwalk, and those desiring
seats should make immediate applica-
tiou for tickets, which can be secured
at Plaisted’s, South Norwalk, and Glen-
dening’s, Norwalk.
McAuliffe and Greene.
This favorite combination closed their
week’s engagement at Hoyt’s Theatre
on Saturday night with “the Strate-
gists,” which was one of the most pleas-
ing plays in the company’s repertoire.
A‘ large audience was in attendance,
and the Wish Was general that the com-
pany might remain another week.
During their stay in town McAulifi'e
and Greene made many friends who re-
gretted to see them leave. 42.;
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Beardslee’s Claim Rejected.
The executive board of the State
Firemen’s association, at a meeting at
the Atlantic hotel, Bridgeport Saturdiy,
rejected the claim of Chief F. P. Beards-
lee of that city, for benefits amounting
to $64. The claim was rejected because
Chief Beardslee had not paid his dues
prior to his being injured at the Plumb
8: Wintou fire, September 3. He ap-
plied for benefits to cover disability for
32 days consequent upon an injury sus-
tained on that date. The association
voted $200 to Frank Callahan Of the
same place who had contracted a severe
cold at a fire several months ago. He
will spend the winter in the South.
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New Lock Trust.
A Philadelphia dispatch says, “It is
reported there that 9. Lock Trust was
formed Saturday, the purpose being to
regulate the prices on locks in general,
and trunk locks in particular. The
prices on the style of lock is said to
have been unusually-low for the last
three or four years. '
In Connecticut the following. con-
cerns have joined: Eagle Lock com-
pauy, Terryville; Corbin Cabinet Lock
company, New Britain, and Yale .52;
Towne Lock Company of Stamford.
Fire at Greenwich.
The Lenox House, a well known
Greenwich hotel, was discovered to be.
on fire Thursday night and the guests
were prepared to escape in their night
clothes. ' >
The fire was extinguished, however,
after a loss of $500 had been sustained.
James McGregor, a porter, was arrest-
ted on suspicion of having set the fire.
It is stated that he has made threats of
firing the property.
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All’s Well That'Ends Well.
The New Canaan case Of Louis Wa-
terbury vs. ’Patrick Ahern is being
heard before the Norwalk Town court
to-day. A ledge of stoneenters largely
into the case. Mr. Waterbury sues to
recover something like $100 for the
sinking ofawell. The case is not of
much interest other than to Messrs.
Waterbury, Ahern and their lawyers.
Unclaimed Letters. ’ _
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Norwalk post Office Nov.
28.
Leone Hogh, George Myers, Frank
C. W] x. '
‘ co W. H. MALONE, P. M.
Judge Woodward left town on Satur-
day aud is not expected to return until
to-morrow.
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—Advertise in the Gaznrrn,
DON’T MISS THEM...
The Latest Ads. Received Be
fore Going to Press.
By the People and For the People;
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FOR SALLBenedict Norwalk d
er. is selling an excel mews “I.
and Holder for 250. Call fnhngefdgnmimlren I
NOTICE '
Notice is hereby given that
ular Meeting of the Counciltgf 131950
City of Norwalk, to be held in the
Council Room in said City, December
7th, 1896,. at 8 O’clock evening
said Council proposes to make furthel"
appropriations of monev for City de-
partments as follows: For the Sewer
Department, $1,000.00; for the Highway
Department, $1,000.00; for the Admin-
istrative Department, 81,000.00. Svaid
sums so to be appropriated, to be used
in the payment Of the necessary ex-
pmefirglstess arisingin each of said depart-
ated at said Cit n
vember 30th, 1896. y f Norwalk. No-
By order f t . .
of said City? he May or and Council
EDWARD M. LOCKWOOD,
City Clerk.
lie-opening of Lockwood’s Hall,
NORWALK.
Wednesday Evening Dec. 2,
GBAND CONCERT
By the famous New York
Philharmonic Club,
Assisted by
MISS ZETTI KENNEDY,
Prime. Dona Soprano. :
Concert will commence promptly at 8.
Admission :00. Reserved seats without extra
charges T ickets for sale at Gleuden-
ning’s drug store, Norwalk. and
Plaisted‘s So. Norwalk.
'- Feaihu Bias tsunami.
Feather Trimmings and Feather Boas. Be-
curled to '
Look as Good as When New,
at Moderate Cost.
NO. 26 BELDEN AVENUE.
RING BELL T W'IC'E.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
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State of Connecticut, 1
County of Fair/isld, )' 3’
NORWALK, November 19, 1896.
By virtue of an execution to me di-
rected and delivered in favor of the
Southern National Bankiof the City,
County and State Of New York and
against Stephen K. Stanley of said
town of Norwalk, issued out of the
Town Court of Norwalk dated the 9th
day of November, 1896. I levied upon
the following described personal prop-
erty of said Stephen K. Stanley OfNor-
walk, VIZI'tWO bales Of Havana tobacco,
which said. property will be sold at
public auction at or near the public
sign post in the City Of Norwalk, to the
highest bidder on Thursday the 3d day
of December, at two o’clock in the ef-
ternoon. The amount demanded in
said execution being Three hundred
and eleven dollars and sixty-two cents.
FREDERICK S. LYON, .13.,
Deputy Sherifi'.
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