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VOL. VIII. NO. 1847
War News.
The latest dispatches relating to the
threatened war with Spain will be
found on the third and sixth pages.
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Knockouts in Waterbury.
The last sparring exhibition of the
season in Waterbury took place in
Jacques’ Auditorium last evening be-
fore 1,500 spectators. The chief event
on the card was a 20-round bout at
catch weights between Dick O’Brien
of Lewiston, and Dan Murphy of
\Vaterbury, which resulted in a de-
cision for O’Brien. Both men went
the limit. During the first six rounds,
Murphy had clearly the best of it and
O’Brien was saved twice by the gong,
but the remaining rounds were slow
and O’Brien got in a number of telling
left hand jabs. The decision was not
received with favor by the audience as
it was thought that the honors were
even.
In the opening bout between Fred
Mayo and Terry McGovern, both of
Brooklyn, who were scheduled for 10
rounds at 112 pounds, Mayo was knock-
ed out in the sixth round.
The second bout was between Jack
Burke of Lynn, and "Allie Brown of
Lewiston, 10 rounds at catchweights
and Brown was counted out in the last
round. Charley White was referee.
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His Foot Amputated.
On March 30, while Herbert Slauson,
of New Canaan was exercising a colt,
the animal became unmanagable and
ran away. Mr. Slauson, finding that
he could not control the horse, jumped
from the vehicle and sustained. an un-
usually severe compound fracture and
dislocation of the left ankle. Dr.
Keeler was called and did all he could
for the injured man. But ' the wound
was of too serious a nature to yield to
medical treatment, and on Tuesday Mr.
Slauson was removed to the Flower
Hospital in New York. The moment
the physicians of that institution saw
the injury they announced that the
foot must come off in order to save the
the patient’s life. Mr. Slauson is a
steady and industrious man, and his
many friends will be sorry to learn of
the great misfortune that has over-
taken him.
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Jurors.
The Superior court, civil side, comes
in Tuesday, witha jury. The follow-
ing have been summoned:
Bridgeport, Talcot-t Barlow, Robert
Bissett.
Darien, Francis S. Fitch, Albert H.
Scofield.
Easton, Eber Gould, Franklin Sher-
wood. '
Huntington, Stephen T. Palmer, Ed-
' ward S. Hawley.
Monroe, Dwight M. Burr, Wilbur
' French.
Norwalk, Edwin G. Hoyt, Franklin
A. Tolles.
Stamford, George W. Briggs, Sylves-
ter L. Knapp.
Stratford, James H. Blakeman,Lewis
Beardsley.
Trumbull, William Cooper, Freder-
‘ick C. Sterling.
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Mrs. Doran improving.
Mrs. Annie Doran, of South Nor-walk,
who was run into by “a scorching
bicyclist in Fairfield avenue, Bridge-
port, Wednesday forenoon and had her
right shoulder dislocated and her collar
bone fractured by the collision, is do-
ing as well as can be expected. Dr.
Clemens, who is attending her, says
the woman suffered a good deal from
the shock and the broken bone, but
she is improving. '
The name of the bicyclist who ran
into her is not known yet. It is said,
however, that he has called on Mrs.
Doran and told her that he would pay
all her doctor’s bills and that he was
sorry he collided with her.
Bad Fire in Winsted.
The factory of the Brown Machine
Co.,in VVinsted, athree-story structure,
was entirely destroyed with its valuable
machinery last night by fire, causing a
loss of about $25000; insured. About
100 skilled mechanics will be throwu
out of employment. The silver plating
shop of the Highland Plating Co; ad-
joining, was totally destroyed. The
fire started in the engine room from
some unknown cause.
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Suicide by Strychnine.
.fi Karl WK Gordian, a German,age-;l 23,
residing in Manchester, committed
~ suicide yesterday by taking strychnine.
He was despondent from being out of
work and disappointed in a love affair.
Gordian had been in this ocuntry less
than a year. He was apparently a man
of good family and education, speaking
several languages. '
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.Advertise In the GAZETTE. ,...
EVE’S RAMBLINGS.
COMMENT AND GOSSIP AMONG
THE WOMEN,ZBY ONE
OF THEM.
W’hata marvelous success a young
man would make of his life if he put
into legitimate business a fraction of
the energy that he expends in amuse-
ments.
What a curiosity a boy would be if
he worked as he plays base ball. The
entire community would turn out to look
at him, and he would create a greater
sensation in his neighborhood than a
bicycle race.
It would be an excellent plan to
organize in every town and village
what might be termed an Energy Club.
Boys and girls alike would be eligible
to membership, the only condition be-
ing that whatsoever they should do,
should be done with their might.
An Energy Club with weekly or
monthly meetings, when records of
good work faithfully done could be pro-
duced, where notes could be compared
upon the best methods of accomplishing
certain ends and aims and when ad-
visers, who have the warrant of ma-
turity, could offer suggestions on the
best ways to utilize the force of the
members, would be a great advantage
to the residents of any city.
To overcome the difficulties of the
servant problem, the German Govern-
ment has inaugurated a new system,
claiming it to be beneficial to. both mi 5-
tress and maid.
The government provides a book,
which the servant can have upon appli-
cation, and the mistress is required to
place in it each week a twenty-five
pfennig stamp issued for that purpose.
If this availed nothing more, it would
prove date and number of weeks of sat-
isfactory service, and be a valuable
reference, but it has far wider inten-
tion.
When the girl becomes sick, aged or
unable to work, every stamp is redeem-
able by the government. It is a tax
imposed upon the employer, but the
benefit derived from reliable service is
sufficient compensation. Several years’
continuance seems to prove the plan
successful.
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AMUSEMENTS.
The Crane Company.
Next Monday evening, April 18, The
Crane Players will begin an engage-
ment for one week at Hoyt’s Theatre.
In the cast is Mr. E. M. Crane and the
Little Elmore sisters, who have ap-
peared here with the Waite Comedy
company also Harold and James Ken-
ney. The company consists of 30 peo-
ple and their own band and orchestra,
they carry a carload of scenery. Open-
ing play “Daly’s Daughters.” Popu-
lar prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. Matinee
prices children 10 cents, adults 20.
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Mortuary Record.
According to the Monthly Bulletin
of the State Board of Health there
were 28 deaths and 36 births in Nor-
walk last month, representing a death
rate of 17.8. The causes of death were,
diphtheria, 1; consumption, 2; pneu-
monia, 2; bronchitis, 1; nervous dis-
eases, 5; heart disease, 3; accidental, 1;
all other diseases, 13; still births, 1.
No deaths were reported from 21 towns
in the state. There were 1473 living
births and-G3 still births in the state,
and 1272 deaths, and 448 marriages.
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Hone Hose Sociable.
The annual sociable of Hope Hose
company took place in Lockwood’s
hall, last night and despite the incle-
ment'weathertherc wasa good atten-
dance. The music was excellent and
the occasion was a source of much
pleasure to lovers:of terpsichore. A
fairly good sum was netted for the
company’s treasury.
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“Vag” Day.
Thomas Wilson and Thomas Mc-
Cluskey were taken to jail to-day on
the charge of vagrancy. Ten days in
jail was the sentence given by Judge
Frost, to which costs are attached.
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Henry Trowbridge Dead.
Henry Trowbridge, a brother of C.
S. Trow,bridge of South Norwalk, died
of pneumonia at St. Vincent’s hospital
in New York last night.
—Live Merchants keep. their names
before the Public. An Advertisement
in THE GAZETTE will be read.
, ing Mr.
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,—-
Thomas K. Noble, pastor. Services at
10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject of
the pastor’s morning sermon “ A
Spiritual Life the only true Life. 7’ The
Easter music will be repeated, organ
supplemented by piano. “The cantata
of the Resurrection” repeated in the
evening. Sunday school at 12 m. In-
termediate C. E. at 5 p. m. Senior
0. E. at 6.30 p. m. ‘
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH—F. E. Rob-
bins pa5t0r. Sunday morning the pas-
tor will preach on “The Resurrection
Question. If a man die, will be live
again '9” 'In the evening the subject
will be “Spain’s history, Cuba's desola-
tion and America’s solemn duty.” A
patriotic service with patriotic decora-
tions and patriotic music.
NORWALK METHODIST CHURCH—F.
A. Scofield, pastor.
at 9:30, led by W. B. Lyle. Preaching
at 10:30, subject “Comforting Thoughts
from the Transfiguration.” Evening
sermon on “An Hour with the \Vorld’s
Great Hymn Writers.”
Snowball.
Owing to the unpropitious weather
there was not a very large attendance
at Hoyt’s theatre last night to witness
the presentation of the comedietta of
“Snowball” given under the auspices
of a number of ladies for the benefit of
the Y. M. C. A. fund.
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Firemen’s Convention
The fifteenth annual c0nvention of
the Connecticut State Firemen’s Asso-
ciation will be held in Town Hall, in
the city of Stamford, on Tuesday and
\Vednesday, May 17 and 18, 1898.
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New Canaan.
Twins have been born to Minaners.
Henry Olmstead. They are a boy and
a girl.
Miss Mary Quigg is the posseSsor ofa
good horse and buggy, and will drive
to and from her school in N orwalk dur
ing the pleasant weather.
1.. A delegation... of members from
Friendship Division, Sons of Temper-
ance, attended ameeting of the Nero-
ton Division, Monday evening.
Hattie, Florence and Helen, childrep
of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heath, are
Visiting their grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Carter, of Norwalk.
Seth Lounsbury. led the services at
the Talmadge Hill Chapel, Wednesday
evening. This is the first meeting Mr.
L. has attended since his recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kaiser, of
Grove street. have been entertaining
Mrs. Laxaro 0nd son, of Brook.yn, this
week.
Samuel Tuttle was severely kickedin
the stomach by one of L. P. Child’s
horses, Thursday, while working about
the premises.
Miss Hulda Osborn, who has been vis-
iting relatives in Mount Vernon for a
week, returned Saturday.
Morris Lahey has purchased the
piece of ground lying west of his res
idcnce on Locust avenue.
Frederick Sarles has moved into the
Dr. Parker place on Weed street.
Miss Emma Ellis, of Brooklyn, is
visiting with Mrs. James Hoyt, Carter
St.
Mrs. A. J. Murray, of Cos Cob, was a
visitor at the M. E. parsonage over
Sunday.
Mrs. A. Freeland, who was adjudged
insane by the Probate Court, was re-
moved to the asylum at Middletown last
week Friday. Mrs. Freeland’s troubles
date from the death of her husband.
W. A. R. Hawley has been attending
a meeting of the teachers of 'West-
Chester county, at New Rochelle, this
week.
Miss Emily ”Weed, who has been
spending the winter in Philadelpha
with her brother, returned to her home
in White Oak Shade this W681i.
About a hundred invitations have
been issued for the wooden wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. James Kelley, of Carter
street which will take place next ‘Ned-
ncsday evening, April 20.,
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Sunday Evening Club.
At the service of the Men’s Sunday
Evening club at the South Norwalk
Congregational church to-morrow even-
Frank Comstock will sing
“There is a fold whence none can
Stray” and “The Prayer.”
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Town clerk Herbert H. Smith is in
receipt of a liberal slice of the battle-
ship Maine, sent to him from Tampa,
Florida by his uncle Col. Dwight Jar-
vis, who vouchesfor its genuineness.‘
—'-A?l1 .3139 ; successfut Merchants of
, the any Advertise uremic “a":
Prayer meeting '
N ORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 189.8.
Our Tailor=made
Suits are Perfect
Fitting Gowns !
PRICE ONE CENT.
Our Spring Jackets
and separate Skirts
are Correct 2
E BOSTON STORE.
Fairfield County’s Greatest Store!
NOWAR
PRICES I
We sincerely hope that if war we must have that it will be short, quick and decisive and
that our country’s flag will float over liberated Cuba that the Maine 'shall A be annexed and
the honor of this great country sustained.
We do not-want
to pass through another ex-
perience such as the last war with all the mills stopped, the price out of sight on the com~
modities of life; sugar 25c. per pound; muslin, 62 1—2c per yard; calico 50c. per yard, etc.
Blit'how one can foretell what will occur during the coming week. Commencing Saturday
morning, April 16th, prices that will sell goods. This is a ' '
or 011 High Prices!
Wash Goods.
30 in. wide Percales, fast colors, "to.
Ruffled Muslin, Bedroom Curtains,
$1.00 ones for, per pair, 850.
Curtain poles, trimmings complete,
White. Oak, Walnut- and Cherry, 190.
Heavy table tumblers, 20c doz.
L390 Blk. taffetta silk, 500.
{,cmnants of 12910 Outing flannel, 50.
Remnants of 10c Gingham, ac.
‘Sc Toilet Crash, 3c. 5 yds. Birdseye
Diaper, 17c.
shirts, 500.
Madras and Cheviots
Great Variety.
Men’s light weight wool shirts and
drawers, 98c.
75c Blk. lndia Brocade silks, 50c.
Suits and Skirts.
$12.50 Cloth Suits, all colors $10.00.
$17.50 Covert and Cheviots, $13.50.
$1.75 Separate Skirts, $1.25.
$6.00 Camcl’s hair scrges, $4.50. Bril-
liantine $3.50, $1.50 and $6.00. Tucked
Skirts, $5.50.
It is reported that another meat mar-
ket proprietor closed his doors in South
Norwalk, this morning for lack of
patron age.
A rehearsal of an opcrett-a to be given
by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Ger-
mania Smngerlmnd was held last even-
in g
Bishop coadjutor Chauncey B. Brew—
ster will-confirma class at St. Paul‘s
church to-morrow.
Ex-Mayor Swartz, Rood Haviland
and son, of Norwalk, and Isaac Havi-
land, of Bridgeport, were in town yes-
terday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Sarah Merchant, of Pembroke.»Dan-
bury News.
.A. G. Cutler,of Shrewsbury, is the
guest of ‘Dr. and Mrs. J. Milton Coburn.
at the colonial Cottage.
git/twp. in This GAZETTE.
Jackets. ll
$12.00 Coverts, $8.00.
$9.00 blk. Diagonal, $7. 50.
- $7.50 Coverts and Broadcloth, $5 00.
$1.25 Child’s reefer, 980. .
$2.00 Child’s reefer, $1.50.
$3.25 Child ’s reefer, $2.50.
29c cotton warp matting, 19c.
Good floor oil cloth 250.
$1.39 Brussels net ruffled border cur-
tains $1.00 per pair.
Portiers, $2.25 portiers all colors $1,. 08. ‘L
Ladies ruffled vests and drawers 25c.
Best line of taffeta silks in Conn, 75c.
$1.50 Linoleum 2 yds. wide $1.00.
$2.50 lace curtains $1.98. Great sale
of lace curtains.
Extra wide extra heavy portiers
$3 50, $1.08 and $5.98.
Men’s iinc Ribbed and Marseilles
mixture,shirts and drawers “.50 each.
New BeyadcrcGrenadines 75c and 08c.
500 Checks 31c. All W'ool Serge-s
Miss Annie Smith of East Norwalk,
is convalescent of a severe attack of the
mumps.
Fred Conley, clerk at the South Nor-
walk post olfice: is taking a day’s reo-
reation to-day.
An application will be. filed for per-
mission to open a saloon on the turn—
pike. The name of “Chris” Larsen is
mentioned in connection with the same.
A cocking main in which Bridgeport
and Hartford birds will be pitted
against each other will take place in
town at an early date.
Howard A. Tilly will lead the music
with his cornet next Sunday night in
the South Norwalk Congregational
church, and render the solo Calvary,
by Rodney. Rev. Gerald H. Beard
will deliver an address on The Choir
Invisible, and young ladies will act as
ushers.
,weather to-night:
' warmer.
black and colors 290. 50 inch Ladies
Cloth 50c. 75c: Granite Cloths 59c.
$1.00 \Vhip Cord Serges 75c. 69c- novel-
ties 50c
112 piece Dinner Set English Porce«
lain, warranted, $9.98.
House Cleaners.
8 Bars Soap, 24c.
2 pkg. Tacks, 5c. _
Carpet Beaters, 10c and 15c.
\Vhitewash Brushes, 35c.
Ammonia, 5c bottle.
Tack Hammers. 50.
Shelf Paper, 10 yds. for 5c.
Scrubbing Brushes, 5 and 10c.
Self VVringing Mops, 20c.
Tc heavy unbleached muslin, 5c.
8c full bleached muslin, (in.
Se white Domet, 5c.
200 opaque window shades. all colors,
19c. ’
Boys’ laundried and
shirts, 45c.
unlaundried
Men‘s balbriggan shirts and drawers,
500.
$1.50 black Crepons. $1.00 per yard.
THE BOSTON STORE. NORWALK.
\York on the frame for the new Klon-
dike club building has been comm
menced.
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The Weather.
Clearing this aiternOon ;partly cloudy
Sunday fair and
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DEATHS.
(,‘lJAHKA-In .liaston, April 13, David
L. Clark, aged :36 years.
EDVVARDS—In Bridgeport, April. 14,
lidwin Edwards, aged 60 years.
GRAY—{n Bridgeport, April 13, Bet-
seyA., widow of George W. Gray, aged
82 years. .
KALTW’ANGv—In Bridgeport», April
15, Maria Kaltwang, beloved wife of
Gustave haltwang, aged 37 years.
N ELSON—In. Bridgeport, April 12,
Margurite, daughter of James and
Catherine Nelson. aged 2 years; ‘
SIKSAY-In Bridgeport, April 13,
John S.. son of John and Annie Siksay,
aged 29 years. ‘
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