._,_— ADIEU, THE BICYCLE. A Brooklyn Inventor to Make Horselc F Carriages to Sell for $3590. Are the days of the bicycle suprmn acy numbered, and the poor hum threatened with extinction? A Brook- 'lyn genius has perfected the lint-stilts~ carriage, in which all the objections to the old “freak” of that name have been overcome. It is as light as a vic- . toria, noiseless as the bicycle. fast a.» an express train and can be handled with ease, he claims. , The carriage looks exactly like any ordinary carriage, the electric storage battery being completely hidden. By merely turning a handle ar. the car- riage can be turned in any direction. and the speed regulated. The great fault of the old horseless carriage was the difliculty in turning, but in this in- stance this has been successfully over- come. - Most horseless carriages are run by petroleum or gasolene. These motive powers gave the passengers the feel» ing of being on an engine, and when not noisy there is invariably more or less of a disagreeable odor. But in the Brooklyn invention electric power will do away with at least the odors. Then again a higher rate of speed is attained—the limit being thirty-five miles an hour. There is little danger of running out of electricity, for by 'simply attaching a drop wire to a neighboring telegraph or telephone line the storage battery can be recharged; it would be difficult to prove that any electricity had been borrowed. Another method of supplying the storage bat- tery is by an ingenious contrivance which restores electricity to the bat- tery from the motors whenever the carriage is going down hill. . 'An invention in itself is the combina- tion lo‘ck on the motor lever. It is an ordinary lock, so far as working it goes, but .when locked it is impossible ' to move the carriage by electricity. The owner can safely leave the car- riage alone in the street while bask- ing in the smiles of his lady friends, ' and feel no anxiety about losing it.— New York Journal. The New Woman’s Newest Idea. _ Everybody lift his hat to Chicago— she has made the woman barber a “go.” And she is barbering as if she means to stay. The lady knights of the strop and razor have founded in Chicago a trade in whic.l soft hands and a deft touch and pre 7 faces, and the dainty neat- ness of omankind are an irresistible attraction for the bearded army by the lak Added to this is skill in manipulating the razor not surpassed by and often superior to that of the most accomplished barber of» the French school. So it happens that the the up-to-date barber shop in Chicago .has been forced to employ the petti- coated, white-aproned barbers or go out of business. In One Washington street shop, where a few weeks ago six men presided over as many chairs, four of the same chairs are guarded by tidy young barberesses. Submit your face to their mininstrations and you will learn how the new woman has gained a foothold in this newest of female occupations, since ancient times employing only men. The girls get the same wages as the men, but their natural independence forbids so unwomanly, a, thing as the acceptance of a tip, and when you rise from the chair, refreshed and spick and span, you do not find them around expectant of a dime—New .York Journal. ' The Electric Dance of Ballet. Girls. _ Seven of the prettiest ballet girls in blew York appear nightly before hun- dreds of people apparently clad chief- ly in light. They are enveloped from the tops of their heads to their toes in a myriad of little elec- tric lamps, which shine and disappear with the music to which they dance, During the past week these seven girls have commanded nearly as much attention as the equine exhibition, and from a spectacular view far exceed any of the recent novelties introduced on..the stage. Incued in a costume of wire and lace, the girls give a daz- zling exhibition, which at any moment might be cut short if the 'slightest ac- cident happened to bring them in con- tact with several thousand volts of electricity which they cavort‘ around with. ' “The Strange Adventure of Jack and the Beanstalk” has racked the brains of electrical inventors as well, as cos- tumers to such an extent that the elee tric dance, which the seven maidem.I perform nightly at the Casino, exfhibii such a bewildering rhythm of burning fire that the ' audiences almost always. are silent from w‘onder'I—-New York Journal. ' Truth Crushed to Earth. Two fat young girls sat in "a dainty boudoir-gaaing into each other’s eyes “We are such good friends, Marcia," said one, “and we can afford to say tc each other just what we think. Now I have such a splendid scheme. Sup- pose we start out to-day by telling each other the exact truth, without ,re ‘ gard to any question of politeness.’ “How perfectly lovely, Lobelia,’ cooed the younger girl of the two “Let’s begin right away. What dc you think of me?" . “I think,” said Marcia, “that yet are almost as pretty as you think yor ’ are, and when you don’t try to be yot are the most charming girl in the world.” ' . “How awfully good of you,” re joined the other, “and do you know that when you came in I was think ing that you looked just like one 01 -' those big feather ,dusters which hat taken a notion to walk? Only you) feet are so very large that. the illnsior was not quite. 1)el’fGCt.”---N€W Yorl ' _ Herald. ——-——---- ' zloser. ‘ . A STORY ABOUT “M'SWEENEY'. ‘ His Pathetic Fancy Picture Cleared Hie ‘ ' Client. ' John McSweeney, of Ohio, chiei counsel in" the famous “Star Route” trials in Washington, was one of the most eloquent pleader: who ever prac- ticed at the American bar. His suc- :ess in jury trials was phenomenal, and he rarely failed to capture the jury with his eloquence, no matter how adverse the evidence might be. On one occasion Mr. McSweeney was engaged as counsel for the defence in 1 California murder trial. The case looked hopeless. There was not a. link missing in the chain of guilt which the prosecution had welded. To the surprise of everybody Mr. McSweeney submitted no evidence for the defence Believing that the trial was won, the State’s Attorney made only a few per- functory remarks in conclusion, and :hen the great Ohio pleader faced the iury to make the concluding argu nent. He began in a quiet, friendly, con. versational tone, such as one might use .n discussing the weather. No refer- ence was made to the murder, evenin- lirectly, but the boyhood of the prison- er was quietly and r°apidly sketched with a master hand—his school days his embarkation in business, his love lffflil‘s, his courtship and marriage, his struggles to earn a little home for his wife and his beloved ones. The jurors were deeply interested The jurors were deeply interested 1nd were following the narrative in- :ently. Mr.‘ McSweeney stepped In a manner which seemed al- nost confidential he drew a vivid word picture of a pretty country cottage with a dooryard bright with flowers :llld roses climbing over the porch. Within he showed a faithful and lov- ing wife preparing supper—the table partially set, the tea-kettle steaming 1nd singing on the stove. On the door. vard gate three ruddy-faced youngsters were swinging and looking up the road :0 see who should be the first to catch 1 glimpse of “papa” coming home to supper. ‘ Suddenly the speaker stopped. Draw- .ng himself up to the full height of ais splendid proportions he exclaimed. :n a tone which startled the whole :ourtroom by its explosive vehemencel ‘Gentlemen, you must send him home :0 them!” The effect was electrical. A roar oi ipplause followed and one old grizzled luror, brushing away a tear, blurted )ut with an oath: “By -——— sir, we’ll lo it, too.” Mr. McSweeney instantly stopped tnd sat down. The jury brought in a verdict of acquittal without leaving :heir seats. Foremost among those who pressed forward to congratulate the eloquent Dhioan was the prisoner himself, who, with tears streaming down his cheeks, wrung his counsel’s hands and thanked him again and again. But between his sobs he managed to say: “No oth- 21' man in the'world could have done that! ,Why, sir, I have no wife not Ihildren; I never was even married. you know.”——-Chicago Times-Herald. UNCLE SAM’S LIBRARIAN. , She Ranks Higher Than Any other \Voman in the Government Employ. Uncle Sam employs a great many scientists, and among them are sev- eral women who are regarded as ex- perts in their several departments. Miss Adelaide Hasse‘enjoys the dis- tinction of ranking higher officially than any other woman in the Govern- ment employ. She stands next to the chief in her. department, and acts for him during his absence. , While she was still a child she moved to Los Angeles, Cal. On being graduated from the high school there she ob? lained the position of assistant libra- rian Of the Los Angeles Public Library, and so distinguished herself there as an organizer, and manager that in March, 1895, when it was first decided I0 establish a library of public docu- ments in Washington, Miss Hasse was sent for to take the place of librarian. Up to that time nobody knew how many public documents there were, ex- cept that there was a great accumula- , iion of them piled up pell~mell some where in the depths of the Interior De- partment building. “There was nothing for me to do,” said the pretty librarian, “but to put on a big brown gingham apron and get down on the floor and go to work." She had no help, except simply a oouple of laborers, who moved about the heavy volumes under her directions. There are now 1,500 volumes in the li- orary, and there is room for 200,000. They are all arranged with wonderful method and exactness, and the enter logue is most complete. By its aid the smallest pamphlet can be found in a moment. ' Entirely Different. “Is not my performance different from that of any other actor?" asked the inflated Thespian at the stage door of the Detroit Opera House. “It is indeed.” “Is not my conception entirely orig- inal and different from all others?” “No doubt about it.” “Is not the reading of-the lines dif- ferent from the reading of alleged ac- tors?” " "Unquestionably." _ “Are not my stage postures differ ent from those of many who mas- querade as actors?” ,“Of course.” “And"‘my make-up, it is difierent from the inartistic make-up of most l‘hespians?” “Very diiferent.” “I have been told I resemble-Edwin Booth"~— ' “Yes.” I ' l ~W...__..~._—- "You have noticed. In what way, do I resemble him,’sir?” “You are so tlifferent.”-Detroit Free ‘ Press. . l ' .- HORSE AND WHEELMAN. - How the Speed of the Two Have Gratin. ally Approached One Another. An interesting comparison, suggest- ed by the wonderful speed shown by wheelmen during the last summer, is the speed of the’ horse and the speed of the man. . Such a comparison would have been amusing if made ten years ago, but to-day it is a. subject worthy to be considered. In the wheeling world the season was the most sensational in years. In seasons past one man stood out the undisputed racing champion. The sea- son of 1895 developed three men who rode through the season defeating one another and being'defeated in turn un- til when the season closcd, only a few points separated them, leaving the championship in doubt. These three men—Cooper, Bald and Butler—'aced hard and often. Their work was a little “in and out,” and the difference in their slowest and fastest races va- ried many seconds. The great pacers, Gentry, Robert J ., Joe Patchen, Star Pointer and Frank Agans, won and lost as the men did, but throughout the season showed much more consistency and raced closer to their extreme speed than the men did. A comparison between the number of races, the number of miles, the times and the average times of the pacers and the cyclists, taking the racers of the two, favor the pacer. If isolated instances are taken, the cyclists are in the lead. P. J. Berlo has ridden in a race faster than any horse has paced or trotted. E. E. An- derson has made a mile in express time. Michel, Johnson, Eaton and others have ridden fast miles against time, but their,work is of the tin-cup order, and is not work by which a _ fair comparison can be made. . Taking the men first, Butler has rid- den in sixteen mile races. He was first seven times, second twice, third once, and unplaced six times. His av- erage time. was 2.10 1-5. Cooper has ridden in eighteen races, fourteen of which were mile events; three, two-mile and one five-mile race. He was first eight times, second once, third four times and unplaced six times. His average time for the mile race is 2.10 4-5. Butler rode in twenty mile races,— three two-mile and one five-mile race. He finished first five times, second three times and third five times. He was unplaccd seven times in the mile events. His average time is 2.10 3-5. For the horses we have John 11. Gen~ try first. He raced seventeen miles, was first ten times, second four times, third twice and once unplaced. His average time is 201%: ' Robert J. has raced twenty-nine miles, being first ten times, second eight times. third nine times, and un- placed two times. His average time is 2.0414. Joe Patchen has raced fourteen miles. He finished first five times, second and third twice each, and unplaced five times. His average time is 2:06. Frank Agans has raced forty—one miles. In fourteen he finished first, was second in eighteen, third in seven and unplaced in two. His average time is 2.051/2. . By these figures it can be seen that the average time of the horse is closer to the extreme speed than the average time of man is to his extreme speed. Gentry’s race record is 2:101/2,his slow: est mile is. 2.0714, and his average speed is 2.04%. Butler‘s extreme rac- ing speed is 2.01, while his average is 2.10 3-5, and his slowest mile is 2.21 3-5. FORTUNES lN OLD CORKS. The Number of Different \Vays'in “’hich They are blade Useful. It was easy to find the place, for an elaborate “cork ,castle” of ridiculous proportions adorned the window, and four stiff-legged cork men were apparv pntly making efforts to drive a score or so of cork fowls into the castle keep. inside the shop the proprietor was busily sorting new—looking oo'rks into little muslin bags for samples. ‘ “These," said he, in the course of my chat with him, “are all old corks, and perhaps some of them have been remade three or four times. Yes; 1 can make money out of any sort of old corks, good or bad. These,” he contin- ued, loading the way to a long, high room, lined on each side with immense wOodep bins, “are all old corks. This first bin, you see is filled with mixed or broken cork articles. “I pay something like fourpencc 01 Sixpence a pound for this refuse, and, after being washed in hot water and then dried, it is ground fine and sold to linoleum manufacturers at two shilv lings a pound. “These are what we call screws,” he said, leading the way to a bin of old gingcrbeer and wine bottle corks. “By ‘screw-s’ we mean-that the corks have been pierced by a corkscrew, which, of course, renders them. unfit for re- making into new corks. So we put them through a ‘corking’ machine, which cuts ‘the' inside out of them, and leaves a hollow tube. The tubes are then sliced into rings for use in beer and gingerbeer bottles. "The very best quality of wine corks, which are sold in the first instance at from 8s. to 10s. a gross, are bought by us for 8d. We get our supply of them from the big West End clubs and fash- ionable restaurants. It is very seldom that a corkscrew goes into the corks in high-priced wine, therefore it is an easy matter for us to make them into apparently new corks—From Answers WIT AND HUMOR. Glennie: me some.” . Father: “Whip you, my son? Why should I whip you ?" Glennie: “Because when you whip me momma gives me nears.” ' “Because when you whip , Burglar-s ‘Extraditeti. _ Deputy Sheriff. Wallace G. Bulklcy of Fairfield, yesterday started for Al- buny-f-with a requisition on Governor Morton issued by Governor Coffin for the return ,to this state of Ferdinand-I Szantho, Mary Szmtlio and Max Lo.- benstein, the burglars arrested in Brooklyn three weeks ago for the rob- bery of the house of Harrison H. Hal- lett of Fairfield. From fire to Son. ‘ As a family medicine, Bacon’s Celery King for the nerves passes from sire to son as a legacy. f you have kidney, liver or blood disorder get a free sample package of this remedy. If you have in- digestion, constipation, headache, rheu- matism, this specific Will cure you. Ed- ward P. Weed, N orwalk, or George C. Stillson, South Norwalk, the leading druggists, are sole agents, and are distrib- uting samples free. Large packages 50c and 25c. Frederick Hendricks of Hoyt street is reported as having deserted his Wife and five children leaving them: in a destitute condition. Mother, Have Ian 2; Baby? If so, get from yOur druggist today for 25caboltle of Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure. Every baby often has distressing colic. Dr. Hand‘s Colic Cure gives immediate relief by removing wind from the stomach and quieting the nerves, giving restful s1 p. Mother, think of the wor'y and anxiety this saves you. If your baby is teething Dr. Hand’s Teeth- ing honor: for 25¢ soothes and relieves all pain. ' Sold by all druggists. Six new converters arrived at the Norwalk & South Norwalk Electric Lizhtr-t ition yesterday, together with several miles of new feed wire._ Mothn ’3 Find Nothing Equal to Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure; WATERBURV Conn., 4-2-’96—Hand Medicine Coz—Dear Sirs:—“I am using Dr. Hand‘s Cough and Croup Medicine and Colic Cure for my children and find nothing to equal them. They work like magic. I would not be without them in my house. The little ones love Dr. Hand’s Colic Cure and cry for it ; it relieves them almost instantly. Mrs. Frank Smith, 22 Wood St. At all drug- gists, 25. The membership of Welcome Stranger Lodge, Sons of St. George. will be in- creased by three at the meeting of the lodge next Tuesday evening. ‘ Rake] in Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder d15- eases relieved in siz hours by the “New GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur- prise on account of its exceeding prompt, ness in relieving pain in the bladder kidneys, back and every part Ofthc urin- ary passages in male or female. It re- lieves retention of water and pain in pass- ing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist. N nwalk, Conn. Charles Schmidt the proprietor of a Danbury barber shop has suddenly left town. His wife has become alarmed as he has been acting strangely of late; How to Cure a Severe Cold. I A few weeks ago the editor was taken with a very severe cold that caused him to be in amost miserable condition. It was undoubtedly a. bad case of la grippe and recognizing it as dangerous he took imme- diate steps to bring about a speedy cure. From the advertisement. of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and‘the many good recom- mendations included therein, we concluded ' to make a first trial of the medicine. To say that it was satisfactory in its results, is putting it very mildly, indeed. It acted like magic and the result was a speedy and permanent cures—The Banner of Liberty, Libertytown, Maryland. The 25 and 50 cent. sizes for-sale by E. P. Weed, Druggist. George Faust. a Bridgeport barber has been arreshd on the charge of keeping his shot; open on Sunday. The arrest was made at the request of the Barber's association. A test. of the new Welsbach street lamps was made on Mott avenue last evening. The test will be continued for several evenings. A Sure Remedy in every case and every kind of Hemorrhoids or Piles is- S l - ea a (X:§:).C This statement can’t be made too strong or too emphatic. It is a. simple, certain, speedy cure for _ ' Rheumatism, \Eczoma, convulsions,. _ chilblalns, Sore Muscles, ' Burns, Toothache. cuts, Facoacho. , Spralns, "Ilouralgla. Bulls, Sm Throat. Ulcers. Two sizes, 25 and 50 cents. At druggists, or by mad. Tn: Bmomn 60., :74 Cum. St, N. Y. .,. rannvnNi o Gazarrns. A combination of leavening agents that are pure, strong and pre-eminently ' satisfactory in their action, has resulted in ' U '7- I. 1. i,” which is " The [rind Bass makes his biscuits with ” and has for 32 years. Over 3,000,000 pounds sold in the past year testify to Meir pepularity. MAnurAc-runzns C. D. 3088 & SON, NEW LONDON, CONN. TO THE PEOPLE OF NORWALK The undersigned having purcbused tbe Plumbz'ugaud Tz’u- mug business formerly couducled by Wm. P. Holmes at We. 7 -Wuter sreet, and filed tbe same as a first-class Plumbing, Steam-fitting, Gas and filming Estublz'slzmeul, respectfully solz'cu‘ u sbure of public pulrouuge All work will have our personal supervision and z'bspect— ion, and, be executed wife promptuess and thoroughness. c/Iuy (ue wantiugfirst-cluss work done at the lowest prices, will do well 10' give us a call. We will abeerfully estzuzate on all Plumbing, Gus-fittmg, Steam-fitting, Yin and Sheet Iron work of every descrébtzous. U4” jabbing will be attended to promptly. Hot air and steam heaters cleaned audput z'u thorough repair. dress, - PHILLIPSON Call 'or ad- &. BROWN, — Practical Plumbers, Steam & Gas Fitters, Tin and Sheet Iran Workers. TWaier Street, lorwalk. . . ' ..‘_.» N’ewYur an waal ireigh Line .DAxLY. PROPELLERS (lily of Norwalk. Earle : and Vulcan Will Leave Pier 23, E. R., N. Y. (Beedman St.). 0: NORWALK AND SOUTH NDHWALK ATEP. M. .. Leave South Norwalk Daily at6 P. M. Leave Norwalk Tuesday, Thursday and saturday at 5 P. M. A BICYCLE FREE. We shall give away a High Grade Bicycle on the evening of December 24th,.just in time for Christmas. Every cash purchaser of ‘25 cents’ worth will receive a coupon. so. , mamas HARDWARE ‘ 00.. South Main Street, South Norwalk. 0U read this advertisements. If it. had been 2 yours and others had read it, how much good it might have done. Send in your adv and we will do the rest. Rates on application. 0 Mrs. Milan’s... mscno 01. SEPl‘Elilliile, 1896. ALL APPLICATIONS a For admission should be made at Hillside at an ”early day. J. l). Jennings. UNDERTAKER 4 Knight street opposite Street Railway epot. NIGHT BRILL AT OFFICE. ‘ HALE ’s -BALSAM 25C. ass. ,. Ask Your Druggis’t‘ Piano Lessons. -. BEIGEOBGE W. BBADLEI. (dun htor ._ of the late Wm. . .Nash.) gives 6 cont n satisfactory instruction: on the Piano her home No.1” Main em . L, .t‘
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