' Councilman Chinery, but he was not
' possession, and it‘ll; safe to‘s‘ay that it
LOCAL ANDIOTHER ‘NEws.
A census is to be taken of St. Mary’s
parish. .
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Fahan of Franklin avenue,
yesterday afternoon.
—A H. Hoyt & Son will give away a
useful article August 23; $75 in Gold.
Every sale of 50 cents gets a coupon,
and gets best shoes for price, 37 Wall
street. . m 14 it
As a result of the mission recently
held at St. Mary’s church, Rev. J. J.
Furlong. announces that 2,400 persons
had received communion. 265 were
confirmed, and the mission priests had
made collections amounting to $830.
—Having severed my connection with
A. Goldberg, I am prepared to furnish
my old customers with the latest styles
in spring millinery. Mrs. Fawcett, 115
Main street. a 21-tf
Several people in town'are very much
interested in the advent of the good old
fashioned chills and fever, and this too
at a time when plaintain and dock
greens can be had for the cutting. of
them. And bullheads and blackfish are
biting.
Mayor Wheeler and family are en-
thusiastic riders and can be seen on
their wheels every clear morning at 6
o’clock. -
The Captain Will soon be able to es-
cort a prisoner to the lockup without
having to go down that dark and dan—
gerous Smith street.
The young ladies rehearsing the
pperetta are requested to bring in
their books this evening.
The new hose for the fire depart-
ment has arrived.
Abicycle arrived this morning for
here to receive it. Mr. Chinery is at
Middletown watching the working of
fire tires. The wheel will no doubt be
a source of much amusement to his
friends while Mr. Chinery is teaching
it how to behave itself.
Miss Harriett Middlebrook died in
the Bridgeport hospital yesterday.
Funeral will be held in the Congrega-
tional church, Wilton, at 3 o’clock to-
morrow afternoon. 2
A man named McGrath was about
last night claiming that he had been
bitten on the thumb by a dog that had
been fighting .yvith his dog.
No decision has yet been rendered in
Demarest vs. Town of Norwalk case.
Demarest fell into the creek owing, as
is alleged, to carelessness on the part
of the town authorities:
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I solid gold pen and beautiful
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The front of- the Oleander Garden I
building, on Main street, is being
painted sky-blue, "and it is understood
that the Whole menagerie is to be re«
painted and papered.
The pinks and pansies at H. H. Wil-
liams’ store on Main street are as be-
wildering as they are beautiful.
It is said that musicians speil better
with Speil’s beer than any other beer
on the market. Mr. Ratchford thinks
this to be a pesitive fact.
Work leading to the placing of the
foundation 'of the new Methodist
church is progressing as rapidly as the
nature of the work will permit.
The Uncas tribe of Red Men celebrat-
ed the fourth anniversary of the settle-
ment of the tribe on its present reser-
vation, last night. A large number of
big Injuns were present from the Stam:
ford, New Canaan and Port Chester
reservations, and the pow-wow was a
happy .one. A number of big chiefs
were present.
_ The Messrs. Trowbridge will probab-
ly vacate their temporary quarters in
the Adams hat factory building early
next month, thus giving to the two
East Norwalk hatting firms a chance
to change their place of business, into,
which quarters they will remove even
before the 1st of June. .
What was known as Frye’s market
on Railroad place is yet open, and is
in charge of one of Frye’s creditors,
Arthur Jones. Jere. Donovan owns
the property and the market will prob- .
ably be continued. But under whose
management, that remains to be seen.
Councilman Boyer has a clock that is
a puzzle to not only himself but every
member of his household. . He has sent
it, the clock, to blacksmith shops ga-
lore. Being a present, he prizes it, the
icloék, to a no small degree. His son
and. heir has taken the clock in his
/
ters.
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’Do you want a Lincoln Fountain Pen with a warranted i p
j i read the notice “For Solaool Children’
- principal diet ‘; Is. {the
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'ISOUTH nganm.
Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12
North Main Street
Tommy Dunn is learning the art 'of
flying into space. He made an attempt
in front of the Coleman newsofiice yes-
terday which proved to be a muddy
failure. But Tom will try again.
The alert police force 'of this city
lugged a lawn mower which was out
after dark, into the police-station last
night. A report that it was mistaken
for a bicycle is denied by the chief.
Twin sons were bgrn yesterday to
Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker of North
Main street, but the poor little fellows
died before they saw their father who
is out of town.
The new post-office will be located
on East Washington street. .
Charles Trowbridge and one of his
young friends went fishing yesterday
ali‘d when they returned they' had a
wagon load of carp which they distrib-
uted with a liberal hand among their
friends.
The fact that Theodore Knapp was
on the street this morning with a new
dish-pan under his arm led a joker to
remark “Theo. has joined the Salva-
tion Army.”
The dance given by Louise Lodge
last night brought out a large number
of the friends of the society, and Arion
hall was the scene of much merriment.
The music by Heine was excellent and
the whole. affair worthy of praise tow
Louise and her fair sisters and daugh-
‘
FRATERNAL NEWS.
Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so-
cieties are invited to send to the
GAZETTE, the elections of officers and
other news pertaining to their lodges
to be printed in this column. The
names of officers should‘ be brought in
on the evening of their election and
all other news with equal promptness.
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“The Cranbury Social club has gone
to grass” was a seasonable remark of
one of its members, this morning.-
Our Brothers’ Lodge, I. O. O. F., met
last evening.
The Robert Emmett club met last
evening and combined business with
pleasure to the satisfaction of all pres-
cut.
The Eagle H. 8:. L. company will eat
chowder and otherwise enjoy them-
selves to-morrow evening, at their ’
, Will. be held at the Armory ISO-night, at
headquarters in Darien.
The “teacher’s round table” of the
Congregational church, will meet with
Mrs? ‘J.’ w. Wilson, ‘on Each sti‘een,
this evening. ‘ . 7'
The Sons of St. George will meet to-
night and elect officers.
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—Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
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A carrier pigeon flew into De Klyn’s
bakery this morning, where it was
kindly provided for by Mrs. George
Lockwood. The tag or mark of recog-
nition that it had in its possession was
marked T 31,042. After a rest the bird
was reluctantly liberated and it scooted
upwards and off on its errand.
V
DU FFI ELD’S MUSKRAT FARM.
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It Helps the Jerseyman IVhile Away the
\Vinter and is a Profitable Business.
John Duffield of Cedarville, Cumber-
land county, New J ersey. is the owner
of a unique farm in the State of sandy
roads and mosquitoes. He runs a musk-
I
rat farm, and, in a way, too, that is
profitable fto himself. Duflield some-
time ago found that an extensive piece
of marsh he owned along the shores
of Delaware Bay, near his home, was
of no use, unless he turned it into a
muskrat farm. This he did, and he
bids fair to become quite ‘Well-to-do in
a few years from the proceeds of the
rodents, which are rapidly increasing .
in numbers.
Muskrats once settled on a piece of
marsh land suited to their tastes will
not leave it. The soft-coated rodents
need little or'no care, and increase at a
marvelous rate. The harvest time for
muskrat crops comes in' the Winter
season, at a time when the south J er- ,
sey farmer puzzles his brain to pass
away the dull hours. There is a ready
market for the sale of the “rat furs”
in Philadelphia and New York, and the
prices the skins command are from $20
to $25 per hundred. ‘
The fur is not the only valuable part
of the animal. The muskrat has a
value to perfumers and wholesale
druggists, while the carcass has be- ._
come quite a delicacy as a substitute
for the flesh of rabbits. Much of the
s-o-called rabbit stew served up in the
city restaurants is plain everyday
muskrat meat. In flavor it is similar
to that of the rabbit, and an expert
epicure could not distinguish one from
the other. The only difference is in the
cost of rabbit meat. It would. be hard
to find a cleaner animal than the musk-
rat. Every'ariicle of food \is thorough-
ly washed before it is- eaten, and its
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POLICE T0 uovtf'
[CONTINTED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
It was voted that the Tramway Com-
pany be directed to pave. their tracks
on Mill Hill in accordance with similar
work done by the Street Railway com—
pany at that point. . , -
Mayor Wheeler said that his atten-
tion had been called to the disgraceful
manner in which the streets, more es-
pecially West avenue, had been
sprinkled, and recalled the offer made
by- the Street Railway company in ref-‘
over their line. The Council seemed ‘
to be unanimous in their opinion that
the evil should be remedied, but no ac-
tion was taken.
The Council then adjourned.
NEW CANAAN.
John Sherer and Mrs. Sherer will
entertain the young people’s society of
the Baptist church, Friday evening.
Junius Benedict.and Mrs. Benedict
are in Nashville, Tenn, where they
expect to remain for several weeks.
Mrs. H. B. Humason and son Howard,
of New Britain, are guests of Mrs.
Humason’s father, Postmaster Monroe.
Capt. Reed and family, of New York,
have moved into the P. W. Mead place,
at Mead Corners. The property was
recently purchased by Capt. Reed.
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. PERSONAL NOTES.
Hon. E. J. Hill is in town to-day.
Captain A. A. Chinery, J r., of Phoenix
Engine 00., Lieut. J. H. Magner, of
Hope Hose Co. and Harry M. Camp of
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company,
are at Middletown to-day, as is also
Captain A. J. Meeker of the Fire Po-
lice. N orwalk is well and ably repre-
sented. __,
Chief Engineer J. T. Prowitt .is .at-
tending the Firemen’s convention in
Middletown to-day.
Miss Nellie Clune is seriously ill at
her home on Belden avenue. _
Munson Pardee having been trans-
ferred to the Post Office Department
in Washington, has resigned his posi-
tion as Railway Postal clerk between
New York and Boston. '
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Will Organize To-nght.
A special meeting of Company A
which time the organization will be
perfected. iCol. Sheridan, Lieut.-Col.
EEH‘en‘drie, and _Maj_or. Fitch. will . also be»:
present, and a full meetingi's.p1?oinised.
5 cents. _ - -
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erence to the sprinkling of the streets 3-,
RESISTED A THIEF:
'HiisfiHim in The Face With a Bag
of Eggs. .
Last evening just, after dark Miss
Quinlan, a young Bridgeport girl, who
lives in the vicinity of Brooks street,
that city, went out to a neighboring
grocery store to make some purchases.
As she was returning home and
when she had reached a dark place in
the street, carrying some bundles and
a half dozen eggs in a paper bag on
'jher left arm and holding her purse in
her right hand, a man brushed up to
her and made a grasp at her hand try-
ing to wrest the purse away, but‘the
girl clung to it tenaciously and
screamed. At the same time she drop-
ped her other packages on the walk
and raising her bag of eggs, she
smashed them in the fellow’s face, but
he succeeded-in getting the purse in
his possession.
A man who had heard the girl’s out-
cry and seeing the scuffle, rushed up
and seeing the fellow getting away, ho
picked up a piece of board and put
chase. He got near enough to bang
the robber over the head with the
board, smashing down his black derby
hat and knocking it from his head.
The blow, however, was without any
other effect, as it failed to stop the
thief, who quickly disappeared from
sight, leaving his hat in custody, the
latter being badly wrecked, but it af-
forded no clue to the man’s identity.
Miss Quinlan said the stolen purse
contained a trifle over $4. After the
affair she was somewhat nervously
prostrated.
4AM
EAST ‘Non'WALK,
John L’Hommedieu, who has been
suffering from a severe attack of asth-
'ma, is able to be about again.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J immerson, of
Cottage avenue, have gone to New
York for a few day’s visit.
Arthur Ainsworth, of East avenue,
has recovered from his late illness.
It was decided yesterday at the spe-
cial meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society
of the M. E. Church to hold their busi-
ness 'carnival in- Music Hall, on June
18th and 9th. About one hundred ladies
will take part, representing and adver-
tising the different business firms. The
proceeds will be used toward paying
for sidewalks to be laid around the
church property.
:Mrs. William Platt, who has been
visiting her brother in Bridgeport, has
returned to her home onOsborn ave—
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We are selling gobd Cigarsbythe box at less than cost.
Two packages tobacco, either/smoking or .chewing.rfor
A full, line, of Smokers’ articlesalways on hand.
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CARRIAGE BUILDERAND DEALER,
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But not after bones Ever since she been tradin with us he in
Without any bones in it. .Not even the fiver. g .r eat has been sent home
cause she wasn’t quicker in putting in her guess. Might
n03. Cl: ever mmclll, tryt again. h h
an ops we so on o ' our 3 ow case next T mode. will be res . ‘ '
Shad and a. bunch of Lettuce. y D ented With a. 81x pound Roe
The Winners W111 receive their prizes Friday morning. without notice.
filaigssefi. The firililonehrggeiyed tllliat’s nfiaregt is Is. vlvginner. ‘Frank Hanford'says he Wishes he ‘
1 a ammoc . en 9 s eep me e s are 00 s so ni‘e and tid
nights. Have you seen it? . ' , b y he hates to go home
E. J'- WADI-IAMS.
She felt terribly out up (so did the sausage) be-
have had that turkey just as well as
The customer who can guess nearest to the number of Steaks
I he next nearest. 8. six pound Blue Fish and two Cucumbers.
Hurry up with your
PEOPLE’S‘ MARKET, . /
South IIorualkl
Telephone call 18-2. Use it.
$100 PIIB $75!
That is what I am doing, by selling $100 No. 7 Orient
Free and prompt delivery.
Wheels for $7 5.
Also selling $75 Saracens for $60;
REPAIRING AND HENTING. '
A large assortment of first-class second-hand Wheels
from $20 up.
Yours Ilnlil Death, ,
II. II. SAUNDERS, Experl in Bicycles,
I2 "0th Main Street, South Norwalk.
'gBambler Bicycles, popular list price, $80. ‘ .
Stormer Bicycles, reduced to $50. Unequalled by any medium priced
wheel. - .
Ideal Bicycles, $50. 26 inch Stormers, $45. 24 inch Stormers, $40,
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SPECIAL CASH RATES.
IIISURMIGE
‘ Etna. Life , comm.
Made the Following Gains in file Year I896:
' Increase in Income,
$ I 057.8 I 5.28.
Increase in Assets,
$ I ,997.234,42.
Increase in Surplus,
$I98,8I6.8I.
Increase in New Life Business};
\ s I 598,668.00. '
Increase in Life Insurance in Force,
$5,608,680.00.
Increase in Accident Insurance in Force,
$2 I .736500 00
. Increase in Accident Premiums,
$ I 75.086.72—0r 62 per cent.
Increase in New Life Insurance Written in Connect“
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. . $3 I 0,642.00. . ’
Increase in total Life Insurance in Connecticut
$472,569.00.
From Ihoincroasod Surplus the usual increase of d' 0
policy-holdersuill b9 paid In I891, making the TwonIv-Fitlfidagd:|;:
Annual Increase of Dundends to the insured, and a record unparalglol d V
In the history of life Insurance. ' '
Notwithstanding the material Increase of new busin .
Ibo expense in Life. Insurance is chiefly incurred, the Mice;s $.32?"
income on The Life business of this company, excluding Ibo Accldo of
business, is somewhallowerfhan Iasfyoar, and Is 23 per cent “:3
than the average expense of The ten leading “purel mul u '
for the Year I895. ' "3' “WM"
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C. E. GILBERT, Ass’t. Sec. W. C. FAXUN, Ass’t. Sec. Accident Dc‘pdrtlllent.
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