I J ' I it must _be so, ' _ If everybody saysso. , ' ' Sill] Ill] W hitens linens easily; - . \Vashes laces perfectly; - Doesn’t shrink flannels ; ~ Doesn’t hurt the hands; . , 3 Saves all drudgery; ' ’ Saves hard work. ‘ / Brightens Homes Everywhere. 2“ ’1-"g" l 1 .evcr Bros” Lt..d . Hudson 8.: Harrison Sts. ., N. Y. South Nprwalk. Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12 North Main Street. Fred Byxbee has resigned as mate on the propeller City of Norwalk. A regular meeting of Butler Lodge, I. O. O. F. was held last evening. Constable Goodwin has three chil- dren all of whom have the mumps. Miss Eleanor G. 'Smith is enjoying the delights of riding a new bicycle. The South Norwalk conclave Hepta- sophs met last evening and transacted routine business. The funeral of the late Michael Fitz- gerald will be attended from St. Mary’s church to-morrow morning. Rev. A. S. Kivanagh, left yesterday to attend the New York East Conier- -ence in B:OOkIyn. He will not return until Satuniay.‘ , An attachment sworn out by E M. Tolles for $100 as against A. Bach has been placed in the Town Clerk's office for record. _ Wes: avenue is receiving attention at the hands of Commissioner. Rats and gullies being 'filled up with crushed stone. Mrs. W. J. Becker of Lexington aVC- .nue, New York, in company with her children, Francis and Elsie, are visiting 1'.-lends in this city. » Fifty-two balesof tobacco were re- Ceived at the Bridgeport custom house 3 esteiday, tor the Graham—Ernst Cigar company of this city. A freight train broke apart last even- ing, about 9:33 just west of the Park avenue bridge, Bridgeport. Tue two sections came together With a crash, but no damage was done. An attempt was made one night this week to burglarIZe the residence 1f 'Selleck Waterbury on Boto-n Hill. P11.- -cers were used but the key refused to turn the bolt. It may be of interest to some to know that (580, 000 difl'errnt pieces were uied zin tiling the Mahackemo hotel lobby refreshment and toilet rooms. George R. Kelly has handlrd each particular piece and has done a creditable bit of work, for the firm Of Flood & Grant, of Bridgeport, who had the contract. deserved Frederick H. Rowan of this city, and Miss Laura Gorham of WOICester, Mass, were married yesterday by Rev, John E. Tuttle, formerly of Westport. There was a high tide of happy congra- tulations and many substantial presents for the happy couple. On then return from the b_1 idal trip they will domicile .at splendidly furnished rooms on E1121- beth street. The Mayor-elect of Stamford and the Mayor of South Nor walk are brothers. We shall expect that the little city up east shall have a more friendly regard for its big sister down here, and that the Mayor of Stamford and the Mayor of South Norwalk shall occasionally ex. change messages of a similar nature to those credited to the~ GOVI r ior of North Carolina when he met the Governor of :South Carolina.—Advocate. A young man named Arthur S. Ab- bott occupied a front apartment at the station house this morning. He was placed there for safe keeping by Office: Younes,oi Danbany. The charge swim- at him is non-support and he was arrest- ed on complaint of his wife who is em- ployed at the Corset factory in this-city. She was subposied by Mr.Youngs to ap pear at the'clty court in Danbury to- morrow. They have - three children two of which are being cared for by the fathers’ parents and the cther by its mother. Young Abbott does not appear to be a bad fellow but is in hard luck. And it is hinted that there is another woman in the case. Tobacco Men Displeased. Indianapolis, Apri18 .—~The CigarMan- ,ufacturers’ association of Indiana, rep- resenting a. membership of 700 manu- facturers, in session here, formulated a. protest against that part of the Ding- ley tariff bill which increases the rate on leaf tobacco. The protest states the rates under the present law,,are so ex- cessive and burdensome that it is not possible to live under them. It‘ also denies that the proposed rate will afford any protection to the growers of leaf " tobacco. t. the Street' THE “DISORETIONARY POOL” HOAX. Biethods of the E. S. Dean Company—Work of the Postal Authorities. New York, April 8.—The collapse of the E. S. Dean company has caused a. good deal of scrutiny of several simi- lar concerns that; do business near the Stock Exchange. Most of them employ pretty nearly the same methods. This is' the waythe “Dean safe system” was introduced to the rural public: “Speculation is no longer a. lottery, but a science whereby, through the med diumof carefully formed rules and con- ditions, one can enter the financial are- na and accumulate wealth on the same mathematical principles that are fol- lowed by an architect who plans a building. Then followed appeals to the imagi‘ nation of. persons unfamiliar withWall street speculation. Reputable brokers were also referred to and the an- nouncement made that all of the firm‘s transactions were on the New York Stock Exchange. As a. clincher 300 or 100 per cent was promised on sums of "$25 and upward.” Most dupes began by sending $25 to try it, and for a time, until they were “well in,” receive fine “dividends.” Some _might write to well known brokers, but if they received any reply it would mere- ly be that the concern was unknown. Others would write to the StoCk Ex- change—the . secretary has received many such letters—and learn that the firm had no'connection.with the ex- change. But thousands invested their money without any investigation. A good many persons marvel'that such an enterprise was not r'ea hed in some way by the authorities, an it is against the poston‘ice officials that most of the criticism is directed. Circulars adver- tising such schemes when sent through the mails bring the firms within the ju- risdiction of these authorities. Their at- tention was called to several of these con’cerns many months ago, and an in- vestigation was had, the postoflice in- spector says, but his lips have been and are still sealed as to the results. In the fall it leaked out that the department was to institute a. false order scheme whereby offenders would be brought to :ustice, but nothing has come of it, so far as is known. The only other way of reaching such concerns is by the help of their victims by criminal prosecution. The Legal Aid society, which has had some experience with these cases. finds, however, that the victims, as a rule, want their money back mainly, and when that is recover- ed do not care to bother further with the matter. BANK SCANDALS IN, MINNESOTA. Serious Charges In the Legislative Com- mittee Report. St. Paul, April 8.—The joint legisla- tive committee investigating insolvent banks has made public the testimony secured during the last two months. The committee investigated banks in St. Paul and Minneapolis. As to the Bank of Minnesota, W. H. Lightne‘r, one of the receivers, stated that on Oct. 7, $135,606 was due to the bank from the Fort'Dearborn National bank of Chicago. This‘balance was incorrect. The accounts between these two banks were falsified to the extent of $100,000. At the time of the failure of the bank there was owing to it by'the bank of- ficials the following sums: William Dawson, Sr., about $90,000; William Dawson. Jr., $59,950; R. A. Smith owed' the bank $50,000, but has since paid $35,000. In addition to th'ht William Dawson, Jr., was guarantor of $53,000, of which $30,000 was overdrawn. As to . the cause of the failure of the bank it was testified that‘William Dawson, Sr., owed it $231,000. As to the Scandia. bank of Minneapolis, the committee states that its failure, according to the evidence, was honeSt, and it may yet pay in full. Taking up the case of the Washing- ton bank of Minneapolis, the committee says that it went under for want of paid up capital, direct and indirect, loans to its Officers and from a lack of supervision. As to the Allemania bank of St. Paul, the report says the assets or a. large portion of them we're worthless. The directors were heavy borrowers and were guilty of misstatements. ‘ Regarding the Minnesota Savings bank of St. Paul, directly or indirectly, the committee states the officers were borrowers to an amount more than 'double the capital stock. Electric Light Plant Burned. Bellefonte, Pa... April 8.—A fire of supposed the large plant of the Electric Illumi- nating company in this city, with all of its contents. As a result the en- tire city will be in darkness for sever— al nights. The loss is estimated at $35,— 000, with $13,000 insurance. Swallowed a. Lizard and Died. Clayton, N. .Y., April 8.—Mrs. Addie Shortts Marshall, aged 17, vomited up a. dead lizard about 5 inches long. She had had stomach trouble during the past two years and could obtain no relief from medical treatment. Since March 18 she had taken no‘solid food, and she died today. Garvie’s Remains Coming Over. Southampton," April 8.—The remains of Jeffries Garvie, the wealthy American who died here on April 5 from a. com- plication of diseases, resulting in a. fatal chill,.have been embalmed and will-be embarked for New York on Saturday. Republicans Carry Lincoln. Lincoln, Neb., April 8.—Republicans made a. clean sweep in the election. Graham, for mayor, with two precincts to hear from, has a. majority of 600 over Brown. The vote for other offices is sub- stantially the same. No Dollar Gas For New York. Albany, April 8.——Senator Cantor’s $1 gas bill for New York city has been de- feated in the senate, and the senate has passed the bill reducing the price at the rate of 5 cents per year until it is down 'to $1. Dr. Schaefi'er Reappolnted. Harrisburg, April 8.—Governor Has- tings today sent to the senate the reap- pointment of Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer of Lancaster as state superintendent of public instruction. The King or Siam, Starts. .1 Bangkok, April 8.——-The king of Siam, Chulalongkorn I, or, to give his full name, Somdetch Phra Paramindr'Maha, has started on his visit to Europe and the United States. . would‘ incendiary origin destroyed. run,NVEN1Nn. A it '1' ,i‘ .‘i AN ELEPHANI’r A DEFENDANT. on Trial for Murdering a Man and Ac- ' quittcd After a-Legal Battle. An elephant accused of murder has been exonerated by a Coroner‘ s jury. rl‘he occasion was the inquest 011 the body of. a man who had been killed by the animal. It took place in London and is probably the most re- markable event in natural history on record . The elephant is of Asiatic birth, is known as Charley, and is the star per- former in Sangei"s Circus. He held that position before the tragedy in which he recently became involved, and will continue to do so, thanks to a jury of liberal-minded Englishmen. Charley was eating his supper when he saw his old enemy. IIe immedi- ately seized the man with his hunk, pushed him against the wall and crushed him to death. S:111gcr,the owner of the circus, 11 .is the great witness in Charley’s 1’a1or at the inquest. He said he was the kindest elephant ever known. :3 nddcdz‘ “Elephants do not forget injuries or kindnesses. I remember several rc- marknblc instances. On one occasion, when I had been separated from an elephant for two years, the elephant, on seeing me, seized me round the waist with his trunk and would not let me go until he had hugged and cos i'essed me for '11 long time. Tears of pleasure ran down the brute’s cheeks. “Some years ago a. nephew of mine, a child of three, was playing around Charley and climbing up his legs. Charley gently resented this, but the child continricd. Charley then took the child up, shook him gently and put 111111 down some yards away.” Others testified to the good character of Charley and the jury returned a verdlrt of accidental death without blaming 1.-e c ‘ephnnt. The Independent Stage Driver. liasiciii tourists who base their ideas about stage drivers upon thcii 1.1111. 1011”“ of Eastern coachmen, are apt: to meet with a rude shock. There is an old driver at Montcrey. who is determined that his patrons shall make no mistake concerning his exact status, and in a quiet way he checks all attempts to make a servant of him. A short time ago he was driv ing a party of tourists nboht, when one querulous old lady, who had an- noy ed him not a little by her airs oi superiority, asked: “My man, do you know the name of that wild flower?” “Yep,” he replied, and flicked one 01 his leaders with iris'whip. She paused a moment for him tc give the name, but he merely cluckeu to the wheelers. “Driver, do you know the name oi that flow er. ‘3” she repeated, in an im- perlous tone. “Yep. Get up there, Bally!” Again she waited, and again do- manded: -. that flower?” “Yep. G’long there, Pete!” “Then why don’t you tell me?” “Oh, you want to know, too, do you'. That’s a wild poppy.”—Golden-Days. WIT AND HUMOR. _Mrs. Watts—Isn’t it a good deal of annoyance to get your meals at such irregular hour's? Hungry J igglns—The irregular hour's ain’t so bad as the irregular days.— Indiannpolls Journal. . Doctor (10 Irish patient): “Do you sleep with your mouth open?” Irish Patient: “Shui'c, Oi don’t know, doctor._ Oi've never seen myself whin Oi’ve been asleep, but Oi’ll have :1 look tolnightl”—Tid-Bits. Gwendolyn—In case of a war be- tween Frail“: and England, which side would you be on? Cliolly—Aw—i really believe .I should prefer to.be on this side.— Brooklyn Life. V A teacher, observing one boy com- ing in late, said to him: “Now then, sir, what are 1011 late for?” “School, sir, answered the 'lad, quietly taking his seat among the re- maining boys. DIVIDEND NOTICE FAINFIELO OOUNTY SAVINGS BANK. NORWALK. CONN March 18, 1897'. The Board of Directors of th s Bank have this day declared a dividend at the rate of f ur per cent. per annum, from the earnings of the current six months. to be credited to depo~itors April lst. and payable on and after April 10111 VICTOR S. SELLECK. Sec y Hoyt’s Theatre. FRIDAY, APRIL 9. The Standard Organization of the Country. _m___ OENNAN TE lOMi SOlI’S 9! Homestead. THE ORIGINAL—.1 SUPPORTING OONPANY, AND THE ORIGINAL DOUBLE OUARTETTE. ' . Seats on sale at Plaisted’s ind l’inneo’ 5. ‘They are Norwalk “Man, don’t you know the'. name-.01... PEOPLE WE ___|(NOW. People . and What They Say is of Local Interest. When an incident like the following occurs right here at home it is bound to carry weight with our readers W hen so many strange occurrences go the rounds of the press, are published as facts, when' the intelligent reader knows they cannot 'be true, there is no wonder that people become skeptical. On one subject skepticism is. rapidly disappearing. This is due to the actual personal exper- ience of our citizens, and their public ut- terances regarding them. The doubter must doubt no more in the face of such ev1dence as this. The public statement of a reputable citizen li viiig right here at home, one whom you can see every day, leaves no ground for the skeptic to stand on. Mrs. John Grace of 32 Plattsville ave- nue ,says: “I am 11 ell up in years, and for quite a long time I have suffered with my back and kidneys. The pain often extended down into my limbs and was frequently so severe that I supposed I had rheumatism I was advised to use Doane‘ s Kidney Pills, and began taking them. I think the pills are a good thing, they cured me. ” ' For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents per box, or six boxes for $2 50 Sent by mail on receipt of price by Foster—Mil- .burn Co , Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the United States. Remember the name, Doaue’s, and take no other. Hoyt’s' Theatre. MATINEE AND NIGHT. SATURDAY, APRIL l0. HI HENR‘Y’S REFINED MINSTRELSI Sol—villa“ T HE NEW YOliK PRESS SAYS: HERALD—“ACompetentCompany fFun Makers’ WORLD— "Hi Henry’s Minstrels asa “.lreat” JOURNAL—“Nearest Approach to Good Minstrels Seen New Yorkin Years ” PRESS—‘A‘A Clever Organization. AHighly Enjoyable En- rtainment.’ EXPRESS— “Hi Henry’s Minstrels are Great. POST—“A Capital Entertainment, ” NEVER BEFORE “THESE LOW PRICES. ” MATINEE—l 0—20—30 EVENING—15-25—85—500. lieSer ved seats on sale at the usual places Illusilllilllll Sale 3 ——"’OF—— ' MILLINERY 6000 :::-.5 ——AT-—— FAWC E’TIS. 3 WATER STNEET, NORWALK, OONN. 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