I s l l i9 3.. m. to 8 p. m. Eyes examined free. OPPOSED THE STAGE COACH. . 7 An Ancient Economist \Vho Thought. it 39 Would Rain the Country. The first stage coach seen in ‘Eng- land was about the year 1553, and another 120 years passed before stage 'coaches began to run; they were not received with much favor. In 1673 a treatise was published in London by “A Lover of His Country and Well Wisher to the Prosperity Both of the King and Kingdoms,” in which were used many elaborate arguments and violent tirades against them. 1 “These coaches and caravans," said the writer, “are one of the greatest misch-iefs that hath appeared of late . years to the kingdom, mischievous to .the public; destructive to trade and prejudicial to lands.” 3 . He laments the decay of good :horse- manship, which would follow if every- .body rode to London in a coach. He Igcalculates that a coach from York, liC-hester or Exeter would have forty horses on the journey to the capital :and carry eighteen passengers a week.‘ .James C. Crowe has completed one ,iIn the whole year it would carry about of his new cottages on Bayview place Il1872' Suppose they were returning East Norwalk, and Saturday raised the $31-$31]: ifsfoigrgogggflgmzfd 9:35:35 frames for two others on ad301n1ng lots. ”cient, but if people travelled in the —. "' '. good, old-fashioned way, then at least Miss Bertie Parker of West avenue, :500 horses would be required for the South Norwalk left this morning for ,work. The use of so many horses Brooklyn where she will visit for a few :lwould give employment to many who days. were 'by the stage coach thrown out of " P f M S Eosen the well known .lwork, such as cloth workers, drapers,‘ — ro . . . , - oculist Optician, can be consulted at his ‘ 11:1101‘5, saddlers, :tannprs, curriersi, office in the parlors of the Mahackemo S oemakers, spurners, orimers an Hotel, South Norwalk, Tuesday from fellmakers. The arms would also suf- fer, for the stage coach stops only at he. few, but when gentlemen travelled Hon horseback, accompanied, as they The police have been asked to ap— psually were, by two or three servants, prehend a party who 55013 311' Adlake they stopped at any and as often as bicycle in Bridgeport. last Friday night. they liked, and thus encouraged trade. The wheel is described as havinga ii Farmers will be ruined, he says, by Hartford front tire a Chamberlain back the stage coach; for how can they dis- tire andaGordon saddle. .9059 0f their hay, straw and horse ____.__ 'corn? Moreover, the influence on Miss Marietta G. Couch will enter- ' health WOllld 'be bad; men called out of tain the Veteran Whist club at her their bedshefore daylighthurriedfrom Wednesday place to place until far on into the night; in the summer stifled with heat and choked with dust; in the winter: , starving and freezing with cold or The funeral of the late Jerome S. choked with filthy fog, dbliged to ride tests show it goeoono- flow is the highest grade baking powder 3' town. Actual ' , third further than any other brand. ‘ Absolutjlv Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER 60., NEW YORK. LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS. f5-tf. home on Bayview avenue, afternoon, April 20. ”—- ,.te1:day and looked over the improve- ‘ and Dora Megge, died at his home on Gainor was held this afternoon from the home of his son in Cranbury, Rev. A. S. Kavanagh of South Norwalk of? ficiating. The Golden Rule circle K. D. , of the Congregational church, will hold their annual meeting to-night at 7:30 o’clock in theparsonage. Mrs. Elizabeth Wade has been quite ill at her home in West street. Miss Elsie T. Raymond has been spending a few days with North Wilton relatives. Miss Gussie Taylor of Bethel, has been a guest of Miss Eva Williams of . South Norwalk. James Humphreys the electrician of the Norwalk Street Railway 00., spent Sunday in Norwich. The warm spring day yesterday brought out hundreds of people, and the trolley cars were busy all' day carrying passengers to the several sea shore resorts. Quite a number of the Knob club members visited the club house yes- ments being made. There was a large crowd at Dorlon Point alllday yesterday. Don’t forget Col. Robert G. Inger- soll at Hoyt’s Theatre to-night. To those who have never heard the ele- quent Colonel, this opportunity should not be missed. - Mrs. S. B. S. Bissell of New Jersey, spent Sunday in town. J. P. Treadwell gave a dinner to the faculty of the National Bank of Nor- walk, at the Arena Hotel, in New York, Saturday night. The guests in- cluded cashier H. P. Price, Harry Merrill and George L. Woodward. The wife of Chief Vollmer of South ‘Norwalk, accompanied by her two children, J. William and W'allace P. left this morning for a two weeks’ visit with relatives in Newark,N. J. Assistant Postmaster \V. A. Coley returned home this morning from a trip to Staten Islond with a new style of voice in his possession. Druggist Fred L. Baxter is slowly but surely getting the better of an ill- ness with which he has been wrestling for many moons. ' Joseph, the 3-year old son of Anton Ely avenue, yesterday. W'illiam Fahan was fined $15 in the Town Court this morning for assault upon his wife, but on her supplications, the Judge kindly suspended execution of sentence, and the prisoner was dis‘ charged. The Norwalk Street Railway 00., ran their open cars yesterday which were well patronized in spite offithe 0001 weather prevailing. Fred Bette formerly of the Electric light station has secured a situation in Scranton, Pa. The Connecticut Prisoner’s associa- tion will convene at New Canaan on the evening of the 14th. 'fetid breaths and crippled by thel 'crowd of all day with strangers and with sick, ancient and diseased .persons, and with children crying, poisoned with, boxes and- bundles. Be-§ sides all these troubles, there were accidents arising from the rot-. ten coaches and foul roads. 2 In short, the writer is fully convinc- ed that if stage coach traveling be: comes popular the country will go to ruin. Had he lived to see the rail-, way he would have been bereft of his senses—New York Telegram. I _.- SUBMARINE MINES IN HARBORS. Colonel Samuel Colt First Demonstrated Their Practicbaility. . l The term “submarine mine” is ap-1 plied to defensive mines or to those" which would be used to obstruct the‘ channels of a river or estuary, or the: approaches to a fortified or unprotect-l ed seaport. Colonel Samuel Colt, the inventor of the American revolverfi first demonstrated the practicability. of blowing up vessels by submarine' mines fired by electricity. In 1842 he' blew up the old gunboat Boxer, and‘ in 1843 he destroyed a brig in the' Potomac river while the vessel was under way, sailing at the rate of five' miles an hour. . Many forms of mines were used here and abroad, and they were. suc- cessfully employed against us in the civil war. Every system of coast dew fence concerns itself with their distri- bution and use, and every well-known harbor of the world is at this day so, mapped out that the planting of these mines may be done on a plan which promises the greatest utility. Some of these are constant depth mines— that is, such as will float always at a certain depth below the surface, no matter what may be state of the tide; some are fitted to explode on contact,’ and most are so arranged that they may be exploded at will by observers stationed at points of refuge, in bomb- proof and look-out stations ashore.— New York Herald. I . Northwestern Philosophy. A great many people go through life trying to pop corn on a. cold stove. The man with money to burn usual- ly spends a part of his life sitting in ashes. Polite untruths from trusted friends make 'stone bruises on the heel of faith—Washington Post. Annual Sales over6.000.000 Boxes ewes FOR BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Giddiness. Fulness after meals. Head- ache. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Flushings of Heat. Loss of Appetite. Costiveness. Blotches on the Skin. Cold Chills. Dis- turbed Sleep. Frightful Dreams and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufferer Will acknowledge them to be A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. , BEECHAM’S PILLS taken asdirect- ed. wxllqulckly restore Females to com- plete health. They promptly remove obstructions or irregularities of the sys- tem and cure Sick Headache. n» a. Weak Stomach . Impaired Digestion _ Disordered Liver INMMEN. WOMEN 0R OHILDREN fleecham’s Pills are Without a Rival And lnvo tho LARGEST SALE (unintentnloflclnolntlowafld. 35“.}! 9}} Due Stores. ._ . - #— ‘ially those residing in the neighbor-l i and, when found, a sack is filled with. , Statesman. \ 'TH'E inventive-GAZETTE j -_ ' , . . SHIRT-WAIST AND SERVICEABI..E SKIRT FROM HARPER'S BAZAR . ‘ weight woolen fabrics, Schecked Eng— lish stuffs, or the new shade of navy- blue serge of the fine satiny weave brought out this season, as well as for the heavy-weight wash fabrics for tailor use. So much consists in the hang of a skirt that acorrectly cut pctticoat is needed to set the dress skirt well out from the back, as well as to preserve the“ clinging effect now in demand. Such a petticoat is in sheath form, finished with a narrow rufile all around the bottom. Deep ruffles are gathered full upon the back breadths, which are drawn closely together with rib bons. *3: ": -Walst and Serviceahle Skirt. The pretty model given herewith, with crosswise tucks over the bust, is suitable for the zephyr ginghams, which rival silks in design and artistic coloring, or for French pique in dainty tints, or again for the plaids in silk and satin, as well as for the popular checked cotton in black and white, and the new tones of rose and blue. There is the usual box-pleat in front which nearly every shirt—waist possesses, and the back yoke curves gracefully upward, with no fulness beneath. The sleeve is the plain, small, regular new shape of the season, finished with a narrow pointed cuff. The neck has a band for the adjustable collar now gen- erally worn. ' The trim and “X11311 1351110? Ski“? 0f Quantity of material: W001 422 inches five gores, a late model. three and a , wide for skirt, 5:} yards; lining, silk or half yards at the fOOt'. is designed, for ; satin, 8 yards; silk for petticoat, 10 serviceable wear in the country in the , yards; cotton material for shirt~waist, summer, 01‘ as an accompaniment I30 8.; 3} yards; silk 22 inches wide, 5 yards. little spring laCkGE for the SUI‘BEt- ’ These are approximate quantities for a Such a skirt is appropriate for light- medium size. The cut patterns of the gowu published by Harper’s Bazar include that of the petticoat without extra expense. . ' llllllEdYElNllw A Pleasure at Last. fr“ . sf,...v.\‘§ 1 NOVEL CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. In Russia an Ant Bath is Given to Draw. 1 Out the Pain. ' The Russian peasants, more espec-' hood of Moscow, have a peculiar and; original method of treating themselves for that "bane, of mankind, rheuma- tism. Many cures, evenin very bad: Cases, are, it is claimed, effected by making the patient take ant baths. The manner of preparing these baths is as follows: An ant~hill is sought, ants, ants’ eggs, and, if it be consid-I ered necessary, a certain quantity of! the earth which composes the hill. ’_ r” x ‘1. S ‘ The sack is then closed hermetically .....é,.)""' 4:21p. and carried to the home of the suffer- "is”s'g'. " l’ O ‘foubIeL er. A warm bath is already prepared N0 MwN T . ' ' here, and the sack is plunged bodily into the ‘hot water. Soon this latter begins to give off a peculiar pungent odor characteristic of formic acidJ E p. -< -u a rn The bath is now ready for the pa-‘l “ M‘ R" ' tient’s immersion. The action of the, g ‘ ' bath on the skin is one of intense ir-l SE . _ _ Q ritation, and the result seems to be al :5: . drawing out of the evil and the con-‘ sequent disappearance of the rheumat-4 ic pains. - It is advisable for any one who may' be tempted to try this remedy to be. careful not to remain too long in the," ant bath, as the consequences might; be a total disorganization of the skin,| .WASHEs'ZhifvaS AT ONEIhOfERA'l'thl‘ ' g, » - 1 '. . ANY COLOR. '4» r The Cleanest, Fastest Dye for Soiled. or Faded Shirt Waists, WMN‘C‘NWW- \ . - l . . which would peel off, due to the v10-j "Blouses,Ribbons, Curtains, Under- lent action of the acid—Golden Days; linen, etc., whether Silk, Satin, ' Cotton or Wool. .26 Royalty Enjoys aJoke. When in the country the Princess of Wales delights in making little ex- peditions incognito. An amusing and true story has just leaked out about one of these impromptu excursions at Sandringham. Her Royal Highness, with the two Princesses, had driven I Sold in All Colors by Grocers and Druggisls. or mailed free for 15 cents; Address, THEMAYPOLBSOAPDEPOT, , 127 Duane Street, New York. w. H. HAYWARD & co; ‘ r-l‘lllllllll' Animals and Solicits 709 Easl'capllol Street, a long distance from home in her fa- vorite pony cart, and as lunch drew near they were glad to put up at a picturesque village inn. The land- lord had his suspicions as to who his guests were, and after lunch had been served brought the visi-tors’ book. Whereupon the Princess, not to be outdone, made the following entry:—- “Mrs. Wales and two daughters."— New York Herald. WASHIN.GTON. D. C Belle—I had an awful scare the other day while out for a walk with Will. Betsy—How? “Why, ,we met the minister, and Will asked him to ~10“: us."——Yonkerl All classes of claims prosecuted before the" Interior Department. Redacted pension claims: specialty 00m amends solicited. , .' --- m M.-- - 1., WHO WILL wmm ll A. Saunders will till a Bicycle lo ill Most Populariall or Gentleman. . A Chance to Get 21. Wheel Free " OR ACE A. SAUNDERS has been selling bicycles for over seven years. ' In that time he has sold thousands of wheels, and his guarantee has ever been found as good as a bond. _ Every wheel sold by him is of first-class workmanship . and of the highest grade. For nearly two years he has been in business at his andhas been most successful, his large sales increasing each season. One reason for his success is that he is firm believer in printers’ ink and uses it» freely and to the best advantage, believing that keeping everlasting- ]y at it is bound to bring the desired result. - His business thus far this season has surpassed his most sanguine ex pectations, his sales being something enormous in the bicycle line. He is not yet satisfied, however, and proposes to stir up the riders of the silent steed by giving away one of his bicycles to the most popular wheel— manor wheelwoman in Fairfield county. HO RACE A. SAUNDERS. To this end he will select a new wheel from among those in his stock and put it up to be voted for, and the lady or gentleman receviing the highest number of votes will be given tbewheel.‘ . In order to compete for the wheel it is not necessary that you should be a rider. at the present time, but that you receive the largest number "of votes by 8 o’clock on the evening of July lst, when the balloting closes To accommodate contestants in the Twin Cities two boxes have been prepared for the reception of the ballots; one in the shoe store of Olsen Brothers, in the GAZETTE building, and the other in Mr. Saunders’ store at l2-North Main street. ' ' - . Norwalk contestants can deposit theirballots in the box at Olsen Broth- 6:8 shoe store, and South Norwalk contestants in the box in Mr. Saunders e ore. The ballots will be counted daily and the standing of the contestants announced each day in the GAZETTE. The balloting will close promptly at 8 o‘clock on the evening of July lst and a committee will be selected to count the votes, and the winner will be announced in the GAZETTE of July 2. . ‘ NOTICE To CONTEsrAN'rs—Write your name and address on the blank lines, cut out the coupon and deposit it in either of the boxes above re- ferred to and it will be counted. All coupons sent by mail should be addressed to H. A. Saunders, 12 North Main street, South Norwalk. . ' ALLOT. zette Building, Norwalk. c .-. ~: \1' 6‘ (r. . The Vote. Fred E. Conley, South Nor-walk! 4-5 Lester Comstock, Broad River. 31 Fred Smith, Daricn. . 30 Mary Duffy, South Norwalk. .. 68 Miss Lucy Wicks, N o‘rwalk. I 22 Miss Vivian Soderstrom, South N orwalk. 18‘ R. M. Rose, Norwalk. - ' 21 May Williams, South N orwalk. ‘ ' A'nnie Dauchy, South Norwalk. May Smith, South Norwalk. Thomas Hunt, Nor-walk. Miss Mena Ambler, South Norwalk. Charles Mott, Norwall'. Arthur Evans, VVinnipauk. Willie English, Not-walk. Frank Fitzgerald, Nor-walk. Harold McAllister, Nor-walk. ‘ Thomas McInerney, “’innipauk. George H. Hewitt, NorWalk. , J. Herbert Carpenter, Norwalk..- Miss Edith Foster, Norwalk. Miss S. Louise Sutton, Norivalk. . . g g . . Eugene Davis, 'Norwalk. ' _ aqfln-wama+am88a ‘ B present store, No. 12 North Main street, South Norwalk, . . ,. . ,
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