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LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS,
Charles H. Hartley and family have
moved to Bridgeport.
Mrs. A. A. Raymond, J r., of Elm
Grove place, South Norwalk, has been
visiting her parents in Bath Beach, L.
I.
Miss Charlotte F. Roberts of Welles-
ley college has been a guest of Mrs. E.
H. Fox of West street.
——Sloop Flash, with live cod 60 per
1b., Washington street bridge, South
Norwalk.
The administrator of the estate of
Elizabeth Hadden has been ordered to
adjust his accounts in the Probate
court next Saturday.
The Kind Words circle K. D., will
give a. “Children‘s Entertainment” in
the near future under the efficient
management of Mrs. E. H. Hotchkiss
and Mrs. L. D. Keeler.
—Prof. M. S. Rosen, the well-known
oculist Optician, can be consulted at his
office in the parlors of the Mahackemo
Hotel, South N orwalk, Tuesday from
is a. m. to 8 p. In. Eyes examined free.
f5-tf.
The usual “eggstraordinary” display
of Easter novelties are in place in store
windows in some instances being
flanked by hot cross bun signs.
“Dr. ” John Kirsch of the Enterprise
bottling works is out with a gorgeously
bedecked delivery wagon with horses
and harness to match. The turnout
reminds one of a circus chariot.
Prof. Alex. S. Gibson is setting to
music the “Cantata of the Resurrec-
tion” written by Dr. D. M. Seward,
and it will be rendered by the quartette
' choir in the First Congregational
church next Sunday evening. The
Cantata includes a contralto solo which
will be sung by Miss Alice May Sher-
wood. .
Darlen and Noroton.
WilliamNorthrop is laying a curb
and gutter in front of the residence of .
Mrs. Brady. - l
H. E. Webb, proprietor of the trolley '
waiting room at Noroton River, 15 '
building a new pavilion adjoining his
present edifice. ‘
Mrs. Henry Brencher returned on
Thursday last from a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Brencher in New
Rochelle.
The receipts of the Mission Circle
entertainment at the Congregational
church last Tuesday evening, netted
about $12. 00.
The young hoodlums who broke the
iron frame and glass in Miss Libbie
Seeley’s street lamp, carried off Henry
Brencher’s sign and painted it black,
and also destroyed Henry Tristram’s
sign, should be looked after by the au-
thorities.
William E. Street has had an addi-
tion built to his residence on Prospect
avenue. Mather 6r. Bros. were the con-
tractors.
Rev. W. F. Dickerman W111 be the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Henry VVhit-
ney, this week.
Miss Lulu Cullen has joined the
ranks of the fair riders of the wheel.
David W. Wilson, aged 58, died at
the Soldiers’ Home on Sunday. His
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Mr. Hoyt, of New Canaan officiat-
ing. The interment was in Spring
Grove cemetery.
Prof. Clifford Johnson is the captain
of the “Darktown and Yellow Kid”
company, organized to fight Spain.
They had a sham battle Monday after-
noon on the rocks rear of the Town
Hall. The cannon used was a dandy
and gave entire satisfaction. The boys
are ready and anxious for a bursh with
Spain.
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Terror and Vesuvius.
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E take part in the event of war,
Sand Armor for the’Iowa'.
Key West, April 5.—T-he Government
has purchased 1,016. lyards of, gun
sacking, which will at once he made
into sack-s. These will be filled with
sand and used as extra. armor for the
' battleship Iowa. Captain Evans’ wtalr-
ship is expected -to bear the brunt of
any conflict in which the fleet will
and
every precaution will be taken \to
make here as formidable as possible.
Report on Hanna’s Election.
Columbus, 0., April 5.—Tlhe legisla—
tive committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges of bribery in connec—
tion with the election of Senator Hem-
na will report this week. Those Who
are familiar with the work of tlhe com-
mittee say the report will declare that
there was bribery and mention the
names of four prominent lieutenants of
Senator Hanna.
Flying Squadron’s Movement.
Ne-wport‘Nvews, Va», A-pri-l 5.—W-h~ile
nothing can be learned about the
movements of Commodore Schley's
flying squadron, it is thought here that
when the Brooklyn goes to sea. she
will be joined by :the Columbia. and
Minneapolis, and that (the mission of
these three vessels is to intercept the
Spanish torpedo flotilla now bound
west.
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HE’S A LOBSTER. 7
ln Expression That Originated in Jer-
sey’s All-“1n ter Race Tracks,
The expression “he’s a lobster.”which
has now become so general in colloquial
use about town as to convey a clear-
cut message of contempt or derision,
has a somewhat peculiar origin. l‘here
is nothing about a. lobster, stitch the
elder Dumas, it may be recalled, de-
scribed as “the cardinal of the sea,” to
invite derision; but a. few years ago
when all winter racing was a custom-
ary thing in the vicinity of New York,
especially in neighboring New Jersey,‘
a. mud horse that failed to realize the
expectations of those who bet money
upon it was called a “lobster," an allu-
sion to its mode of progression. Horses
which had been generally defeated
were lobster horses. and as this collo-
quial expression got to be more gen-
eral in use on the race tracks, it began
to be applied not only to horses but
Men in the employ of the Norwalk
Iron Works company of South Norwalk
are at work on the government boats
to men and things as well. A lobster
car was a. car that made slow time; a.
lobster boat was a boat in which rapid
Terror and Vesuvius, which have
previously been equipped with air com-
pressed guns from this manufactory.
To a GAZETTE reporter, this morn-
ing, Mr. Slater said, That while the
factory was v ery busy, he was not
aware that it was by reason of any
special dealings with the government.
The fact that some of the employees
were at work on Sunday last is ex-
plained by him as having been occasion-
ed by the want of certain parts in the
repairs above mentioned.
Easter Music at the First Congregational.
The Easter cantata, Written by Rev.
Dr. Seward, which is being set to
music by Prof. A. S. Gibson contains
four beautiful solos, One of which is
Miss Edith Hunt will entertain her
Sunday school class at her home on
South Main street tomorrow evening.
The. residenceof Joseph Randle at
Winnipauk is undergoing the opera-
tion of the paint brush.
W. S. Moody of New York, spent
Sunday at his home on East avenue.
A team of horses owned by Harry
Pepper ran away in Rowayton Sunday.
The coach was wrecked and the driver
thrown out, receiving an ugly gash on
his head. y .--___._....
Mill Mabel Nickel-son has left the
employ of William M. Betta. She is
succeeded by Miss Jennie M. Bates.
Mia's Bessie Bates of South Norwalk,
is» visiting in Redding.
Sile- Gregory is expected back-to
town withinafew days after a short
visit in Bridgeport.
R. E. Williams is displaying a fine
line of hay-rakes, to-day and it is snow-
inor like blazes.
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Eben Hill president of the Norwalk
Iron Works Co. is laid up at his home
in Danbury from the ell'ects of having
stepped on a nail.
The new East Norwalk school build-
ing was opened for the first time on
Monday.
Miss Marion Harris who has been
spending a few weeks in tOWn as the
guest of Miss May D. Smith of Haviland
street. South Norwalk,_has_ returned to
her home in Chicago.
Rev. Dr. A. T. Pierson and Dr.
W'oclikin, of Brooklyn, will conduct
special Union services at the Congrega-
tional church to-morrow afternoon and
evening. The afternoon services will
be at 3:30 o’clock in the chapel, and the
evening at 7:30 in the church.
Miss Ella J. Gregory of South Nor-
walk, has been visiting friends in
Bridgeport.
The engagement of Miss Mary Malley
of Norwalk and Mr. Edgar Mels of
New York, is announced.
Mrs. Frank N. Ferris of South N or-
w‘alk, is visiting in Brooklyn.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs
Otto Singerwold of South Norwalk.
’Mr. and Mrs. William J. Brown of
soprano and will be rendered by Mrs.
Leonard C. Whitney.
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Golden vs. Panton.
R. H. Golden has brought suit
against Irene L. Panton, of New York,
to recover $75 damages and costs. The
defendant’s property in Livingston
place has been attached by Constable
William Vollmer.
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A Surprise.
There was quite a snowstorm this
morning, and no doubt most of you are
aware of the fact. But how many of
you remember a like occurrence on a
like date ? At present the fall is fully
two inches, and some there are who
predict sleighing for to—morrow.
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The work of placing Woodward ave-
nue in a more passable shape has been
commenced by the introduction of
crushed stone.
The Gun Irate Down.
XV hen the late Neal Dow was a young
man he was chief of the volunteer fire
department of Portland, Maine. His
activity in temperance reform made
him unpopular with the liquor sellers,
and they tried to get him removed.
At a. hearing on the matter, one wit-
ness testified that Mr. Dow was arbi-
trary and reckless of the lives of the
men. By way of illustration, he said
that he was ordered by the chief to
take the pipe which he was holding
into a place where he refused to go,
telling the chief that no man could live
there. '
On cross-examination, he was asked:
“What did Mr. Dow do then?”
,“Snatched the pipe from my hands
and told me to clear out.”
"What else?”
“He took it into the fire himself.”
At that point the case against the
chief broke down.-——Pittsburg Dis-
patch.
The Kind of Wife to Have.
A man who had been indulging
heavily since the New Year was
duced to sign the pledge.
“You must let me have it,” said the
wife. “I will keep it for you," So
the pledge was handed over . to the
wife’s custody.
The next day the man was drinking
again as freely as before.
“How is this?” asked a friend. “You
signed the pledge yesterday, and now
you are. drinking again."
“It is all right," replied the pledge-
signer In unsteady tones. "I don't
have to keep that pledge. My wife
says she will keep It for me. That's
the kind of wife to have, old fellow.
Let’s have a drink!"
Wilton avenue have gone on a trip
South; ' ‘ '
time could not be extected. A lobster
calculator was a. man who took too
long, in the judgment of his critics, to
add up an account. and so gradually
the name lobster has come to be ac-
cepted as a designation of sloth or in-
feriority and “he's a. lobster” has come
to be regarded as a. phrase of disap-
proval.—-New York Sun.
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He Came Near Praising Her.
Old Ab Drake was one of the ”odd
sticks” that flourished in 8. Vermont
rural neighborhood a good many years
ago. His wife was a meek, obedient,
spiritless woman, over whom Ab ty-
rannized for, fifty years, when she
quietly slipped out of this world. Old
Ab’s panegyrics on his dead wife’s vir-
tues were loud and long. Before the
funeral he said to one of his neighbors:
“She was the best woman on the top of
this earth. I jess thought the world
and all of her—yes, I did! I always
thought it, and hanged if: there wa’n’t
times when I come mighty near telling-
her so! Yes, sir! 'an' I would of told
her so,*only I've always held, and I
still hold, that it ain't safe to praise.
anything that w'ars petticoats. 'Cep-
lin’ for that, I would of told ’Lizy El-
len what I thought of her many a time
-—yes, I would!"—Boston Journal. '
Caught in His Own Trap.
“What's the matter, Blinkley?
ook pale and worried.“
"I am worried. I've had some blamed
card luck.”
“Sorry to hear
Jened ?”
”Why, I joined the militia. to get out
at serving on a. jury, at little while ago,
md it looks now as if I had made a.
lorrible mistake.”-—-Cleveland Leader.
You
it. What’s hap-
Cora~College men seem very much
nclined to take life easy.
Dora—«Yes; even’ when they graduate
hey do it by degrees—Christian Work.
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. . The Cdrly-iimm Juror.
. It is not generally known that there
is a. well—defined prejudice. against
curly-haired [men when it comes to
cnoosmg a jury to try criminal cases.
The prejudice, when it is manifested,
comes from the defence. When asked
to. explain the objection to curly-
haired men, a prominent practitioner
the other day said: “When I was
just-starting my legal mentor incul-
cate-i that idea. in me. He said that
curly~llaired men had almost invari-
ably been the pampered darlings of
their jlri’r'tllis, and in their youth had
been so used to having their own way
that they had come to believe that
everybody on earth was wrong except
themselves. In this way the seeds of
opposition were sown, and when they
grow older they make it a point to
disagree with everybody and every—
thing. If everybody else on the jury
vote-s for acquittal, they vote‘ for con-
viction, as a matter of course. They
live 011 combat, and are as stubborn as
the days are long. A curly—haired
man never gets on the jury when I
am defending a man if I can see him
in time.”——New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Jogging H!- Memory. " ' ' '
One day a little girl accompanied her
mother on a. shopping expedition. At
one of the shops they were about to
visit the proprietor was in the habit
of presenting the child with a doll.
As they approached the shop the little
one appeared to be very uneasy.
“Momma,” said she, "suppose Mr.
Brown forgets my doll."
"011, he won’t forget," said the
' lady, reassuringly.
“But if he does,” persisted the child.
“Well, then,” said mamma, “we
must jog his memory.”
They entered the shop, and the lady
was soon deeply engrossed in her hat-
gain-hunting business. After this was
completed to her satisfaction she turn-
ed to go, whereupon the little one
clambered on to a. chair and tapped
the proprietor rather smartly on the
head with her tiny parasol. “What-
ever are you doing. you naughty girl?"
exclaimed the'mother. ,
“i’m jogging his ‘remember',"
the child.
said
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ICE BREAKING UP IN THE YUKON.
0f the Klondike
Shrcwd Investors Arc sure Winners.
The ose h Ladue Gold Mining .
J (hiding opportunity for the extremely profitable use of addi-
of Yukon,
and Development Company
tional working capital in connection with its transportation business, the
Company now Oder
cent. preferred stock.
for investment 2. limited amount of its new six per ‘
PRO RATA DIVISION OF ALL SURPLUS EARNINGS.
Joseph Ladue was
to u was
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the pioneer of the Klondike.
the onnder of Dawson City.
obtained a monopoly of the adjacent timber lauds.
purchased the original quartz
discovery 1n the Klondike"
thought to be the “Mother Lode."
Mr. Ladne came east wi
and highest class of financiers,
His Klondike placer claims of 500
uartz, ropert
anies yet organized.
gm best ots in
established the 0111
controls the Cans
on Gold Bottom Creek, saw-mill plant.
awson City have been turned over to the above company.
saw—mill in the Klondike district.
patent on Dawson City.
th this basic wealth and interested the most conservative
f r ‘ ft stron est and most owerful com-
o mmg one 0 he g feet each, “ other Lode"
timber rights, and some of
The above company has since purchased the
Fine Passenger S.S. “ MORGAN CITY,”
300 feet long, 2,500 tons burden, and carrying capacityf
operate between San Francisco or Seattle and Skaguay
when she will be put in commission to St. Michaels in con
and four or more freight scow‘s on the Yukon River.
' All the valuable assets of
assured of ample
Price of
balance on a lotment 'of. shares.
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or 750 passengers, which will
up to about the 131: of one,
nectlon with four river oats
this stock and investors are
so get cent on appllicatlonand
th raw stock an: out notice.)
the company are behind
(Right reserve to wi
Providence. 1:. ix.
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