THE EVENING GAZETTE EVENING GAZETTE. ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE IN NOR- WALK AS A NEWSPAPER. MA IL SUBSCRIPTIONS. DAILY—One year, 9283; six months, $1375 ; three months, $1; one month, 40c. WEEKLY—One year, in advance, 31; six months, 600.; three months, 350. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1897 Ban on Card-playing. The fact that Delaware is a very small State, measured by miles and acres, is no reason why the small notions of small men should be framed into the new con- stitution, which is now being construct— ed for submission to the voters of that Commonwealth. There is no necessity, nor is it expedient, in any State, large or small, to put into the fundamental law those regulations of the social cus‘ toms that are proper subjects for family or church discipline, or, at most, for legislative control. Delaware is not so rich in the esteem of the people of ' the United States, just now, that she can afford to .challenge ridicule or con- tempt in fitting herself with a new con- stitution. Because her old constitution is obsolete, and ought to have been re- vamped some decades ago, her citizens have a right to expect of their dele- gates to the constitutional convention such work as will do away with existing evils without putting worse ones in their places. ' Last Friday the convention adopted a clause prohibiting lotteries]. and all “other The phrase one of the members proposed to forms of gambling. ” qualify by adding the words “of an aim- He stated, as a reason for the amendment, moral or corrupt character." that.“the clause would include harm- less games, such as card playing at home. ”d Then followed a debate,in the C-oaurse of which Judge Bradford as- serted that “card playing is a bad, if not positively wicked, practice,” and that, therefore,the second should stand; . and the convention, by a vote of 19 to 7, sustained the Judge’s contention. Should this convention’s work be adopted~a contingency that seems im- probable—and should any doubt ever arise as to the meaning of any clause, _the Judges will refer to the debates of the convention for guidance in their Under that rule of construction the judiciary will be com- pelled to decide that any and all kinds of card playing, whether in the home or thevsaloon, are prohibited by the interpretation. organic law of the State. This smacks of New England in the Seventeenth century. ———-—-—-<O.-O>—-—--—— The Proofofthe Pudding. There can be no stronger assurance that the Dingley bill is a protection .bill than that afforded by foreign com- ments on it, and by rumored foreign action as the result of it. The measure is displeasing to Great Britain, Ger- many, France and Japan, and com- mercial reprisals are threatened. Can- ada leads 011' for Great Britain, with a tariff revised against American pro..- ducts and in favor of English products, and J apan, it’is stated, may cancel an order or two she has given for warships to American shipbuilders, and in other ways spend her money elsewhere. Business is business, but that sort of thing will not have any effect in this country. Why should it have ‘9 The Dingley bill, it may be stated, is notdirected at any country. It seeks neither to punish nor to break down the industries of any country. It ex- plains itself, and is justified by the ex- perience and demands of the American people. It is framed on the lines of what is known as the American policy. Protection to home industries against the competition of foreign cheap labor is a policy as old as the government it- self. America has thrived under that policy, and therefore decides to con- tinue it. The American market was never so valuable as it is to-day, as is shown by the eagerness of outsiders to "share it with the home producers. The Dingley bill reserves it for the home producers and the home, consumers, to the benefit of both, and thereby fulfills the aims and ends of its authors. » We are doing in this matter simply What _we have good reason to believe is best for this country. N 0 country ever adopts, or should adopt, an economic policy with any other object in view. Protectidn, well regulated, has proved to be pro-eminently a wise policy for the United States. We should not give it up because "England has bene- fittedsomewhat from free trade, or be- cause Japan, in an ambitious and wor- . thy effort to start manufacturing wheels in motion, . would be glad to come _in here with advantage to herself. Eng- land ' and Japan are to be judges of what is best for them, just as we should continue to judge what is best for us. The United States, in its resources, and in business relations and prospects, re- sembles neither of those countries, nor any other country. It is a great em- pire in itself, in a larger measure than any other country sufficient unto itself, and needs only to thoroughly develop itself to be the most powerful and fort- unate of nations. 4": WIL ION. Chauncey Hurd ,of New York, is in town. , \‘ Miss Folsom has been entertaining her cousin, Miss Palmer, at Ridgely Farm. The Reading Circle meets to-morrow with Miss Helen Middlebrook. George A. Davenport and P. S. Ac- kerman spent Saturday at the reser- voir, returning with loaded fish baskets. HenryJ/Veston of New York, is stop- ping for a few weeks with H. G. Thom- son at the Pines. Members of the D. A. R. will attend an open meeting of their Chapter at the Central Club in Norwalk to-mor- row. The young people are anticipating a pleasant time this evening at the straw- berry festival at Cannons. Mrs. Mariana Jones will open her handsome summer residence in town next week. Miss Bessie Keelei‘ spent Friday evening in N orwalk, the guest of Miss Maud Keeler, who gave a most enjoya~ ble musical. It is reported that a carp weighing over seventeen pounds, was speared in the reservoir one day last week. Selectman Josiah Gilbert is confined to the house by sickness. Miss Mamie Hadden of N orwalk, has been the guest of Miss Lena Miller for several days. ' David Evans of Wilmington, Dela- \\ ale, spent Sunday with his family on Dr um Hill. Mrs Jacob Miller of Belden Hill, is on the sick list. Dick Moriarity has again left VVil- ton for New York. News came from the Bridgeport hos- pital of the death of Miss Harriet Mid- dlebrook, of Wilton, who has been a patient there for many years. Miss Middlebrook was the daughter of Henry Middlebrook, and was well known in town. There seems to be a” mortality among the horses and cows in town. Mr. Warncke of Cannons, lost a valuable horse 'last week,” Mr. Green of Chestnut Hill, a cow, and other losses are re- ported. The entertainment given for the benefit of the Center sChool on Friday evening, was a pronounced success andv reflected much credit on 'the children and young people who took part. The tableaux'of Pygmalion and Galatea, Bluebeard and his Wives, The Gypsy’s Warning, In Old Madrid and The Perfect Lesson deserved especial men- tion on account of their artistic posing. In the tableau, Cinderela at the Ball, which was followed by the minuet exe- cuted with precision and gravity the little tots were deservedly encored. The’Boston Tea Party where the Col- ,onial Dames marched with the Sons of the Revolution who still wore the dress they had masqueraded in, at the over- turning of the tea, in the Boston harbor also won much applause. Acting School Visitor G. W. Ogden kindly assisted the children by a recitation and Mrs. G. A. Davenport rendered the song, In Old Madrid which was illustrated by a tableau in a most effective man- ner and also won an encore. ‘ The re- ceipts of the evening were $18 and it is reported that kindly friends will swell the sum until it is sufficient to gratify the children’s ambition to paint and re- pair their school house. Died at Bridgeport, on Tuesday last, John Chapman Dudley in the 74th year of his age. Mr. Dudley was a gentle- man of the old school and until the last retained "the courteous manners and dignified bearing that marked his gen- tle blood and kindly spirit. He was a strong republican, and had held sever- al town offices. He was reticent of speech, but his utterances always car- ried weight and were listened to with respect. When a young man he was prominent in New York society, hav- ing at one time conducted a prosperous business in that city. On the death of his father Ashel Dudley, some thirty years ago, he returned to the old home- sister, Mrs. Susan Green, to whom he was tenderly attached, he has lived in quiet and seclusion. Mr. Dudley was one of the most generous of men, al— ways considering a friend’s necessities before his own. A few weeks ago his increasing ill health to-gether with his sister’s severe illness, made it advisable for him to go to the Bridgeport hospital, where his death occurred. His re- mains were brought to Wilton and his funeral held from’hisv own home. A M —-A GAZETTE ad. will‘pay you. .‘ "b stead on Chestnut Hill, where with his , - FEMININE CHAT. Fair shoppers are out in great num- bers these fine spring days. The long strings of pearls worn with low-necked evening‘ gowns are not as a rule the genuine article, but-they are decidedly fine imitations, All sorts of “Victorian” turbans, capes and other items of woman’s ap- parel are being boomed owing to' the Queen’s jubilee. ' Walk up bravely to the something disagreeable that you dread, and nine times out of ten it proves to be any- thing ‘but a “ bug-a-boo. ” There never was a time when mothers could gown their little daughters so daintily and so cheaply. Piazza cozy corners are now being devised by women who appreciate the comforts of outdoor sitting rooms. . The looking devices for bicycles act beautifully putting the wheels in, but they are a source of much growling when the wheels are to be taken out, especially if the wheels belong to women riding without masculine es- corts. Why do women insist upon kissing each other on the street ‘? It is exces- sively bad form, and hasn’t even the semblance of sincerity about it. House furnishers tell us that denim as a floor covering is being extensively used in country houses. Some very chic Horse Show jackets of cloth have revel-s of canvas. Picnics and trolley parties are being planned by amusement-loving juveniles Sympathy is the fender on life’s trol- ley car. It’s all right as far as it goes, but it isn’t meant to take free rides on. The worse behaved a woman’s chil- dlen are, the more she always thinks she knows about b1inging up othe1 people’s. When a girl’scorns hurt her so she limps, she alwavs says she must have twisted her foot somehow when she didn t know it. A‘A FRAT‘ERNAL NEWS. . Secretaries of fraternal, or secret so- cieties are invited to send to the GAZETTE, the elections of oflicers 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. M Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will hold a 1egu1a1 meeting to- night. Sevelal members of the Cooke-nee tribe of Red Men helped; make the fourth annivelsaly celebration of the Uncas t1 ibe a success last night.- u L ti : . 0‘ 16‘" - ' Kiatxu'e aiqedaptsuoo Sutsn'eo SI uompuoo .1311 91119 ‘uolleaado us me tuspun Amosiné's }o sseuoiqonam aql— 61 £19m ‘uopuoq '[u Kanqsnusjo ssauojqozenx - r"“ A K! V ‘ . 7,-1 ‘1, - .. I DEATHS JOHNSON—In N01 walk, May 18, Otto Johnson. MANSFIELD—In B1 idoep01t May 18, Edward W. ., infant son of Edwa1d W. and Francis Mansfield. OSBORN—In Easton, May 18, H. OSbOI 11, aged 76 years. . TIMPANY—In Bridgeport May l7" Ard Timpanv, aged 5213 years. Dav1d David Workman, aged 68 yeals. TO RENT. '110 RENT—Four rooms, corner of Wall and River street. Possession given imme- diately. Rent reaso_i1able.Inqu1re of JOHN HADDEN 0n the premises M1 —tf 0 RENT—Upper part of house. No. 20 Center avenue. Suitable for two per- 56 net month. Apply at No. 6 Orchard sons street. Three minutes’ walk flom tiolley line. 111 ti‘ LOST. OST—Between the South Norwalk post office and Frye’s market on the ash- iugton street bridge, a small feather boa. A suitable reward will he paid 011 its retuln to the b1 uncn office of the GAZETTE, No.12 \orth Main street, South Norwalk 1111735 FOR SALE. OR SALE—At a. bargain, or to rent. The residence corner of _Camp street and Adams avenue. house contains 13 looms. large attic, gas. sewer connecti 11, water. bath mono and stationary tub: in laundry. Ba1n carriage house. with considerable fruit on the preIui= on It sold. terms WIll be easy—for fur- ther part1culars,1nqu1re of the undersigned, heal the premises or at No 5. Masonic Build- CHAS. OLMSTEAD. Agt. nApril 3d. 1897. A-3 1f “Our American Homes and How to Furnish Them. " llumer’ s Furniture. tending Furniture buyers owe it to themselves to examine our i11- compai able stock and note our plainly-marked moderate p1 Ices be- 101 e making their selection, even if only lcquiring a single alticlc. Lines for Summer Furnishing embrace in all the various tints'and decora- tions. : BEDROOM SUITES in Birds- -eye Maple, Birch, Oak and Mahogany. all the new patterns and s tyles, single, double and twin, from $18. 50 to $500. 00. ENAMELED IRON BEDSTEADS, with brass tlimmings; all sizes and prices. R. J. Herner & 00., Furniture Linkers and Importers, (Adjoining Eden Musee. ) LIIELL WORKMAN—Jn Nor walk, May 18‘] I tflnxwuon LIGHT PARCEL and PACKAG'? DELIVERY Chap rates. Will also take I tders for Ines- euuger service. in New York. 600 ls called IJL and delivered to all pvaru of tie town. Orders received atE. P. eed’s Drug Store We! I Street. with telephon‘econnectiou una 0 E. LOCKWOOD. 00 YOU KNOW. That you can save money by buying youl Meats and Fish at . F. W. SHITII’S, 55 Maln Slroo Everything First Class. ' OPEN EVENINGS HERE’S YOUR GIMME. A fine building. lot on Wilton ave- nue. If you intend to build, look at this before purchasing. Water, gas and sewer on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. W. H. BYINGTON, Real Estate and Insurance Room I. Gazette B’l’d. Batalugugs Free. Furniture, Carpets, Oil Cloth and Linoleum Parlor Suits, Chamber Suits, Iron and Brass Béds, ’ Baby Carriages, Refrigerators, BEDDING, RUGS, MATTINGS. . Send for Illustrated Catalogue of the kind of goods you want. Prices guaranteed to be the lowest. 263,,Sixth Avg. 104-106 W. '1 l7tl1- St..N.. Y HALE’S ' BALSAM 25Cfi Ask Your Druggist ENAMELED BEDROOM SUITES " ENGLISH BRASS BEDSTEADSim ' " 61, 63, 65W. 23d St., N. Y. . nus spun: Is CONTRAGTEW run ”I" oInIIIIIEa & MHGIIELL. 4 AT HOME. Dou’ t go out of town to , have your Awnings , made when you can get them right here. at ‘home just as cheap. If you want a canopy for*‘& party or a wed- ding. I will supply it at two hours’ notice. A letter or postal card will receive prompt at- tention. P. E. CALLAHAN, Awning Maker, . 53 Cross 3t., Norwalk CHEAPEST‘ PLACE IN SCHOOL BOOKS. ETC. LAB-BEST FIVE CENT TABLET. 1011 ”filing“ Ail?" 42 mum $11111, You can find as fine an assortment of Ilumumlalullmutuullum As can be found it any Yard" m the Slate. Look it over and get prices beforp going elsewhere. , 001111113111“ SURETY 3130111151 All spokes may break—the spokes that break the least are the spokes you. want— the Columbia bicycle direct spokes can’t easily break—they are almost spokes of certainty—over 100,000 mileage without a broken spoke. GatoIoguo free if you call. F. S. AMBLER CYCLE 00., 29 Wall Street. '» GO TO F. J.Cu1tis & Go. F‘OR 1‘. flanges, Blue Flame nil sum... :Baldwln Dry Air Refrigerators, Tin and Shoot-Iron Work. - ' Repaired and Put On. £00.41 DIRECTORY. NonWAI; POLICE DEPARTMENT. (3329!, 1' Iomas Bradley; Captain, Wall-138 D on. Rt quuarters Gazette Bulldog. SOUTH ,NORWALK 'POLICE DE- PARTMENT. Chief, William Vollmer; George W. Gladstone. Haviland street. Captain, Headquarters, NORWALK FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Engineer, J. T. Prowitt; First Assistant Engineer, Fred. W. Smith; Second Assistant Engineer, Thomas S. Murray; Fire Inspector, George H. Al- len. SOUTH NORWALK FIRE DEPART- MENT. - Chief Engineer, Edward V. Baker; First Assistant, D. W. Her-ford; Sec- ond Assistant, George W. Bogardu‘s; Secretary Department, Andrew J. Crossman. PUBLIC LIBRARIES. City of Norwalk—Librarian, Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo, 20 Wall N. South Norwalk—Librarian, Miss Angeline Scott, 103 Washington, S. N. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. Allen, Lauren M., 15 Wash’n., S. N. Allen, Sarah E., .Mrs. 11 New, E. N. Baker, Frederick B., 12 F. P., E. N. Baldwin, Arthur H., 83 Wall, N.‘ Bean, Wright B., 5 W. ave., S. N. Benedict, George W., 25 W. ave., S. N Bohaunan, Chas. (l., 64 S. M., S. N. Bohanm John G-., 64 S. M., S. N. Bre'lln, F. In, 57 R: verside ave., E. N. ‘ Burks, W ~)., Jr., '1 Vash’n, S. N. . _ Bunmsll, F“: ancis L. 76 S. Main, S. N. _ Clark, Arthur N., 17 S. Main, S. N. , Coburn, J. M.,‘55 S. Main, S. N. DeWolfe, D. C., 64 S- Main, S. N. Dumor-tier, John, 9 Wash’n, S. N. Fairch-ild, J. B., Winnipauk, Glines, w. e., 59 Wall, N“ Gregory, James G.', 5 W. ave., N. Higgins, Royal L., 55 W. ave., N. Hitchcock, Dexter, 16 W. ave., N. Hitchcock, Walter, 68 Wall, N. Huntington, S. H., 129 Main, N. _ Kennedy, John T., 18 S. Main, S. N. McGonegal, G. R., 59—West ave., -N. Pardee, E. V. D., 35 N. Main, S. N. Peck, Eli J., 66 Gregory ‘1'. R., E. N. Phinney, L. N., 26 W. ave., N. Schavoir, Fredk., 9 Wash’n, S. N. Sherer, Henry C., 10 Wash’n, Sq. N. Smith. Edwin E. “Kensett,” - Tito, V. G. 2 Burbank, S. N. Tracey, William J., 23 W. ave., N. .CHURCHES. First Baptist—Pastor, Rev. Frank E. Robbins, 71-East ave., N. First Baptist—Pastor, Rev.» F. V. At— kinson, Main street, Rowayton. South Norwalk Baptist—Pastor, Rev. Richard O. Sherwood, 7 West ave. S. N. First Congregatidnal—Pastor, Rev. Thomas K. Noble, corner Park and Lewis streets, N. Congregational—Pater, Rev. Gerald H. Beard, West street, junction North Main and West avenue, S. N. , st.,, supple. ’ , .TOWN!‘ . tor, Rev. F. A. Scofield, West avenue. ‘ P. W. BATES" 1 Building, N. _ 83 Washington, S. N Leaders, Gutters and Roofs" ton, S. N Swedish Bethlehem Cong. —Pastor, . gev. Otto Swens‘on, Riverside avenue, ~ N . German Evangelical St. Peter’ s— - Faster, Rev Mr. Koh-ler, North Main ..' street, S. N. St. Paul’ s Episcopal—Rector, Rev. S. B. Pond, East avenue and Church st., and Chapel of Our Hely savior, Berk- ley street, N. Grace Protestant Episcopal—Rector . . ,Junction Belden avenue and Cross street, N. ” ‘ Trinity Protestant Episcopal—Rect- or, Rev. F. W. Norris, Fairfield avenue ~ corner of West street, S. N. East Avenue Methodist Episcopal— Pastor, Rev. Arthur J. Smith, East _ avenue corner Henry street, E. N. NorWalk Methodist Episcopal—Pam ' corner Mott avenue, N. ‘. First Methodist Episcopal—Pastor, l Rev. A. S. Kavanagh, West ave., S. N. ' ll West Norwalk Methodist Mission— ‘ , Pastor, Rev. Isaac B. Brown, West N. Methodist Episcopal—Pastor, Rev. . Henry C. Whitney, Main corner Maple avenue, Rowayton. ‘1 African Methodist Episcopal—Pastor ‘ Rev. I. S. Sands, 15 Knight street, N. St. Mary’s R. C.—Pastor, Rev. John J. Furlong, West ave. corner Chapel N. St. Joseph’s R. C.—Pa.stor, Rev. J. -.T . Winters, Music Hall, S. N. 4’“ Advent—Pastor, ,Van Zandt avenue, E. N. Christian Union Association—West NorWalk. Union Church Society—Cranbury. a SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. Alphia Wheel Club, 51 Main N. American Legion of Honor, 92 Wash- ington, S. N. g. Of. 113., Division No. 1,18 Wall, N. 0 Ladies’ Auxiliar , A. O. 18 Wall, N. y H A. O. K., (if M. C.,Pionee1 Gazette Building, N. A. O. K., of M. C., NPalestine C 102 Washington, S. astle , Arion Singing Society, Madison, S. N gatholic Club, West avenue, N. B L. Bishop McMahon 18 Wall N, Council, D. A. R., Norwalk Cha t Club N1p er, Central D. of H, Louis Lod e, 102 W - ton, S. N. g ashing Germania Saengerbund, 162 Wash- ington, S. N. Hat Trimmers’ Association, G. A. R. Reoms, Washington, S. N. Imploved Order. Heptasophs, Washington, S. N. I. O. R. M., Uncas Tiibe, 118 Wash- ington, S. N. Independent 0. R. M. Schiller Stam 102 Washington, S. N. m K. of 0., Catholic Union Co Wall N. unciI, 20 K. of H.,118 Washington, S. N. K. of P., Olive Branch Lodge, Washington, S. N. e K. of G. E., Union Castle, 83 Wash~ ington, S. N. Knob Outing Club, Club House near Wilson Point Naromake Gun Club, 9 Main, N. N. A. 3,113., 8NorthMam, S. ”N. N. P. U., Security Council, Gazette ' Castle, 102 83 N. E. .O. R, P C. Lounsbury Lodge, Norwalk Barbers’ Union, 66 Wash- ington, -.S N., 13 Main, N. » " Norwalk Club, 63 & 65 Wall, N. N. H. F. A. ,oftheU. H. ofN. A., 102‘ Washington, S. N. _ - NNorwalk Hospital Assoc, 24 Leonard, " ‘ Norwalk Lawn Tennis Club, Mott '" avenue. ' Norwalk Medical 63 Wall, N. & 65 S Nprwalk Yacht Club, Hickory Bluff, Assoc, 8. B). AfiLodge, 100 Washington S. N. ' s Humboldt Lod e, Washington, S. N g 102 Painters’ and Decorators’ Union, 4 Wall, N. 5 Pequonnock Club, 13 Main, N. NPine Ledge Outing Club, Roton Point Robert Emmet Club, 20 Wall, N. S. A. R. Norwalk Branch, No. 5. Sons of St. George, Welcome Stranger Lodge, 13 Main street, N. Twin City Wheelmen, 83 Washing: ton, S. N. ‘ O. U. A. M., Defender Council, N. U. B. of C. & J., of America, Nor- walk Local, Gazette Bldg., N. U. 0. G. C. Sherman Commandery, Gazette Building, N. Central Club, 57 West avenue, N. Woman’s Exchange, 57 West ave. N. MASONIC. ' St. John’s Lodge, Masonic Bldg. ., N. Old Well Lodge,, 29 S. Main, StN Washington Chapter, R. A. M., Ma- sonic Bldg., N. Butler Chapter, 20 S. Main, S. N. Clinton Commandery, K. T., Ma- sonic Bldg, N. ODD FELLOWS. Our Brothers Lodge, .16 Wall, N. Butler Lodge, 130 Washington, S. N. Kabaosa Encampment, 16 Wall, N. Colfax Encampment, S. N. ‘ Eureka. Rebakah Lodge, 130 Wash- ington, S. N. Norwalk Lodge, G. W. O. of O. F., 83 Washington, S. N. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. Court Mahackemo, 83 Wash’n, S. N. Court Narruk, Gazette B’ l’ d, N. Star of Columbia Circle, 83 Washing- ton, S. N. ROYAL. ARCANUM. Ponasus Council, Water, S. N. Sherman Council, 126 Wash’n, S. N. TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES. I. O. G. T. Washington Lodge, Cranbury. Concord Division, Gazette B' I’ d., N. Minnehaha Division, 83 Wash’n, S. N Rising Star Division, Crow’s ‘Hall, Rowayton W. C. T. U, City Mission Room, 8' N Y. W. C. T. U., City Mission Room, S. N. , G. A. ..R Buckingham Post, Wall, N. Buckingham, W. R. C., G. A. R., Hall N. Douglass Fowler Post, 102 Washing- ton, S. N. Douglass Fowler Post W. R. C. 206 Washington, S. N. O. S. Ferry Command, 100 Washing: '