5. 1— ‘ Illbe Royoliotbehigheu grade boil-gm l'. known. Actultmfiowitgcuolo- ' MW“.- on och-round. Absolutely I’ll” ROYAL BAKING POWDER 00., NEW YORK. LocAL AND omen Nsws. The Uncas tribe of South Norwalk will visit the Konckapotanauk tribe of Bridgeport to-night and expect to have a “hot Old time.” There will be a “house warming” in the Y. M. C. A. rooms to-morrow night, ' which will include a musical and liter- ary entertainment. William Smith of Franklin avenue, is visiting his uncle in Webster, 'Mass. Charles McNearney and Master Wil- lie McNearney of Danbury, have re- turned home after a few days visit with their aunt, Mrs. J. Smith of Franklin avenue. Mrs. D. M. Fillow of Cranbury cele- brated her seventieth birthday anni- versary last Friday. Little Marguerite Doty entertained a number of her young friends with a party at her home on East avenue, Saturday afternoon. A Tramway car ran ofi the track ‘ near the Ludlow monument last night. Charles Lynch, Of South N orwalk, fell in a fit on the sidewalk in front of the Town House, this morning, and cut his face. He was taken to police headquarters by Officer Kenney. In the Town Court this morning the cases of Frederick Lewis, James Heifer- nan and John Jones were acted upon. Lewis was fined $5 and execution of sentence suspended. The cases of Hef- fernan and Jones were continued un- til Thursday. Mrs. John Davies of Danbury, is visits ing in NorWalk. Lieutenant Leonard D. Wildman of theN‘orwalk Iron Works, is ill at Tampa. His mother, Mrs. A. N .Wild- man and Dr. Brown of Danbury have gone there and it is thought that his illness is not dangerous. The Klondike club held a picnic in the Klondike grove at West Norwalk yesterday. _ _ ' The Arctics defeated the Kelseys in a game of base blll yesterday by a score of 13 to 5. ‘Mrs. Ida Kirby and her niece Etta Taylor returned home last night from a visit with relatives in Norwalk. Lott Stiles of Ohio, is visiting at the home of Charles Ferris in Sout'1 Nor- walk. Rev. F. A. Scofield preached in the Cranbury Chapel Sunday afternoon. Washington Lodge, G.T., will meet this evening. ' To-night being the first Tuesday in the month the fire department will be out for practice. The Franklin and Concord street schools propose holding a supper and fair in the new school building at an early date. ' Miss Helen McMahon who has been spending several weeks with her aunt Mrs. J. Smith leaves today for Bridge- port to visit her sister. —L A ‘ Her Wheel Wrecked. In attempting to turn her wheel around on North Main street Saturday night, a lady ran into the running board of a trolley car throwing - her to , the pavement and wrecking her bicycle. She was taken into the Hamilton House, but beyond a‘ severely bruised face she escaped injury. flv Bodies Recovered. Frank, George and Mabel Ferguson were drowned by the upsetting of a rowboat near Noroton on Sunday. Their bodies were recovered in the afternoon and sent last night to their parents’ home in Brooklyn. . Excursioas. The Belle Horton carried a large ' party to North Beach on Sunday, and yesterday in company with the Harlem and Sylvester carried an enormous ' crowd to Coney Island. ‘ ' h—‘o..>————— Lamp Explodei. Prior to the dance at the Yacht club last n’ight,a lamp in the cook room ex- ploded and the burning Oil ran into" the iron sink, which probably prevent- ' ed a serious fire. It was extinguished ' by Edward Gustafson, the janitor, by . means of a wet towel. | ‘ illogical. persistent as in former years. Town Health Officer Dr. wJ. i’jrrac‘y "Recommends Sewers in East Norwalk. An Interesting Document and Worthy of Special Attention. —-——-—-I- In compliance 'with ' the statute I hereby submit the following repOrt of my doings as Town Health Officer for the year ending August 31st,1898. The past year has been an ex- ceptionally healthy one. We have had less sickness and a lower death rate than for any year as far back as records could be Consulted (1886.) Not only has our death rate been low as com- pared to other years, but also as com- pared to other towns. We can congratu- late ourselves on the fact of being one of the healthiest towns in the State. According to reports received from the attending physicians the infectious diseases which have occurred during the year were as follows: Measles, 2 cases; Scarlet Fever, 43 cases; Dip- theria, 15 cases; and Typhoid Fever, 3 cases. . MEASLES—Iu April one case was re- ported in East Norwalk; origin un- known. In June one case was reported in. Rowayton; patient contracted dis- ease while visiting at Glenhead, L. I. SCARLET FEVER—An epidemic of Scarlet Fever occurred during the latter part of October due to infected milk. Twenty-seven cases were reported from October 25th to November 7th. On investigation it was found that one milkman supplied every family in which the disease existed. It was also discovered that a case Of scarlet fever existed on the dairy from which he secured his milk, the house occupied by the owner, having been quarantined on account of this case on October 24th. As soon as this information was obtain- ed, the dealer was ordered to discon- tinue the sale of milk. After his cans, bottles and other utensils Were disinfected he was per- mitted to resume his business, procur- ing his supply from other dairies. Iam informed that this was the first epi- demic of scarlet fever due to infected milk reported in this state. Professor Smith in the state health report for 1897 referring to this epidemic states: “That the cases of scarlet fever occurr- ing in N orwalk between October 25th and November 9th inclusive were due to contagium contained in milk, and that the milk was infected“ by cases belonging to an epidemic occurring in the Bald Hill School District in North Wilton which began late in Septemf her.” In the same report he further statesz—“That epidemics of scarlet fever, in which the contagium‘has been disseminated by means of milk, have been rarely reported in this country, but if we may judge of what has prob- ably occurred in this country from English experience, this is rather a matter of failure to detect them than of their rarity.” Epidemics. of this character teach us that eternal vigil- ance is necessary for the protection Of public health. DIPTHERIA—In September one case was reported in East Norwalk, and three cases occurring in two' families on Glenwood avenue; origin of first case unknown. In May one case was reported in Rowayton. The patient contracted the disease in South Nor- walk where it existed in a family but was not recognized. Two cases were also reported in West Norwalk; origin unknown. In June one case was .136" ported in Rowayton. In July tv'vo cases in one family on Glenwood. ave- nue; origin of primary cases not dis— covered. In July three cases were also reported at the County Home. The primary case contracted the disease in Bridgeport. In August one case was reDOrted in. Rowayton; origin unknown. TYPHOID FEVER—In December one case was reported in Rowayton; patient ‘ contracted disease while visiting in an adjoining town. In September two cases in one family were reported in East Norwalk; origin Of disease an in~ fected well. Pulmonary Tuberculosis prevails to an alarming extent in our New Eng— land towns. Demonstrations of its in« fectious nature have been so numerous and unmistakable that it is no longer disputed. It should be reported as an infectious disease so that instructions concerning it may be sent to the afflicted family. Malarial diseases have prevailed throughout the year. The type of disease has not been as severe or as The causes are not due to local conditions as it has prevhled to a corresponding extent throughout the' Stats. My atteifiion was called during the year to nineteen alleged. nuisances. After inspection thirteen were consid- ered detrimental to health, and Ordered abated. They consisted of neglected privies and cesspools, pig styes, and accumulations of garbage and refuse matter. On an inspection of our schools I found that recent improvements place ' them in as 005. sanitary condition as circumstances will permit. I take this opportunity to again call ‘ the necessity of providing a system of. sewers for East'No‘l-walk. This section . of the town has been, and'still islgrow- ing rapidly. In some places it is densely populated so that privies, cess- pools, and wells are in close proximity to each other and to dwellings. Such conditions favor the development and spread Of infectious diseases. East Norwalk has a public water supply. It has been stated that an abundant water supply without sew- arage is an anomaly in sanitation that cannot long exist without seriously affecting public health. After being instructed in the bitter school Of experience ordinances have been adopted by both cities to guard against the spread Of infectious diseases through the medium of our milk supply. All milk dealers are required to be licensed before a permit is granted to sell milk or cream, aninspection of the dairy is made, particular attention be- ing given to the water supply, the health of the cows, the veltilation and cleanliness of the stables. A record Of the inspections is kept both of dealers and producers with a diagram of the house stable, privy, drains, cesspools, wells and springs. Within a few months the cattle will be inspected by the state commissioner on domestic animals. Unsanitary conditions must be remedied, and diseased cattle re- moved before permits are granted. As each year the public becomes more enlightened and interested in sanitary matters, my duties become more pleasant, and my work more effectual. - Respectfully submitted, WM. J. TRACEY, Health Officer. Grapes and Shoe-Laces. A party complained to the police last night that he had been robbed Of two gross of shoe laces, a basket of grapes, etc. on the steamer Belle Horton. no; moans;""' Ham mumps ’are a slight variation of ham fritters. made with a pint of flour, two tea- spoonfuls of baking-powder, a scant cup of milk, one egg, beaten light be- fore it is added, a little salt, and a half-teaspoonful of sugar- Chop about a. cupful of cold boiled ham very fine and stir into this better, which it will be seen is slightly stiffer than that usu- ally made for fritters. The mixture is baked in muffin-tins for fifteen or twenty minutes, and is more whole- . some than the grease-fried fritters. .To Prevent Loaves from Cracking. Cake-bakers who find that their loaves persistently crack should be carefulv, to moderate the heat of the oven'when the loaves are first put in. A piece of asbestos paper over the top, if the oven is suspected of being of too high temperature, will prevent the cracking. It should be removed as soon as the bottom seems to be well baked. ‘ Large-t House in the World. The Sultan of Turkey has just built at Mecca the biggest house in the world. It is intended for the accom- modation of pilgrims, and is capable of sheltering 6,060 persons. The next biggest house in the world is in a. sub- urb of Vienna. It accommodates 2,112 tenants. Next comes the three Rowton tenants respect lvely.‘ Morble Mantels. Black or white imitation or cheap marble mantel-pieces, such as are often seen in houses that are not new, should be removed as quickly as possible or treated ruthlessly with paint to match the woodwork. It’occasionally hap- pens, however, that really handsome marble mantels of costly stone and beautiful workmanship are encounter- ed. Thesc,. with a little study in treating them to add warmth without taking from the purity of design, be- come a valued, effective fitment of the room. It is stated that in the West Indies the lizards, from the large iguana. downwards. run erect on their hind 'legs when hurried. Pictures on rocks at thewatershed of Guiana show liz— ards running erect. The Mexican iguanold lizard and the “frilled lizard" of Australia ally; do 52 ——No claims, no alfidavrts, but a GAZETTE advertisement gets there every time. . Annual Sales over6.000.000 Boxc- We 903 BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISOEDEBS such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach. Giddiness. Fulness after meals. Head- ache. Dizziness. DroWsiness. Flushings of Heat. Loss of Appetite. Oostiveness. 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 s‘ufierer will acknowledge them to be ‘A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. MECHAM’S PILLS, taken asdireigt. ad. will quickly restore Females to com- plete health. They promptly remove obstructions Grit-regularities of the sys. tem and cure Sick, Headache. For a Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion ' ' Disordered Liver IN MEN, WOMEN 0R CHILDREN Beecham’s Pills are ‘ Without a Rival And have the ' LARGEST BALE Wally Patent Medicine in the» Worm. « title. at all Drug Stores. ' the attention of theipowers that be to I NEW YORK FASHIONS. Although the feminine world in gen- eral is. thoroughly absorbed in the war whichls now the paramount subject everywhere, she still finds time to keep pace with fashion's ever changing modes, while giving encouragement and assistance to the brave boys at the front, and being ready in case of emer- gency to offer her services to nurse and care for the wounded heroes. 0 With the hot summer days still with us it seems rather premature to talk of autumn styles, but the girls bound for distant colleges and schools and the rest of the travelling fair sex must be ‘ properly gowned and in. consequence travelling toilets are the chief ques- tions just at present. Whether starting on a. long or short Journey one likes to appear and feel as fresh at the end of the trip as when she started out, and therefore a style and material should be chosen which stands all sorts of wear and tear and still has a stylish appearance. It is very poor policy to select any old gown for use in travelling, for there is no' place that dressing shows to such ad- vantage or disadvantage as on steam- boat or train. _ Colors which do not show the dust are the most serviceable to select, such as the different varieties of tan and light brown. Blue and black and dark green make extremely, stylish suits, but are too easily soiled, while all the deli- cate shades are entirely out of the question. In materials, mohair per- haps, holds first place, while light weight tweeds, chevlots and the ever popular serge always play an impor- tant part in these outfits. The swell courturieres are showing many handsome fall travelling cos- tumes made with the perfectly tight fitting bodice. This style, although ex- tremely tailor made and modish in ap- woman accustomed to taking long journeys on land or water. In the first place it is decidedly warm and prevents that comfortable, neglige attitude which is the one redeeming feature of a railroad journey, and which if indulged in by the wearer of one of these close fitting bodices, usual- A light batter is l houses in London, with 800, 677 and 500' 1y results in utterly destroying the per- ! fect fit of the garment. The coat and skirt model to be worn ~ with a blouse waist is undoubtedly the 3 most sensible and serviceable costume l for the woman starting on a journey. The jacket may be removed in the car and when donned at the end of one’s , trip gives the dressy and well groomed appearance so much to be desired by -' the up-to-date woman. Travelling gowns should be made as plain as possible, with very little trim- mlng or none at all, so as to leave no sure accompaniment of a railroad jour- ney. A simple five gored skirt with wows of stitching for its sole trimming, or with strapped seams is a neat model, eq’ii‘a‘l simplicity. For the blouse waist toners Or some light woolen fabric is usually employed while the cotton shirt waist with a, cOuple of clean collars in theiba‘g, is an almost indispensable ado . junctxltoasuccessful trip. The dust cloak or as it is now popu— larly-called the redingote is another garme'ntwhich is being resurrected from the bygone days and is again coming into popular favor, but with so many impr0vements on the old model thatgit. is hardly ecognizable. These cloaks cover the so u entirely and will be much worn this fall. One of the smart specialties turned out by a fashionable dressmaker for a swell patron is a travelling gown built ,of light weight brown tweed. The skirt is a. simple five gored model, trim- med with stitched bands of the mate- , rial, and is made over a drop skirt of 1 light weight brown taffeta. The natty ' short jacket fits snugly in at the sides and back and is made with a. very short peplum, while the front is adorned with backward turning revers. Stitched bands forms the garniture on the re- vers, sleeves and also outlines the seams in the back. The blouse design. ed to be worn with this costume is‘ of golden brown taffeta which harmohiies effectively with the brownin the suit, and is intended to" be worn ’with a pique stock or white standing collar. 1n the choice of hats for travelling Wear there is no fixed rule. Large or fancy hats are, of course, never worn, and [.le simpler the headgear the bet. tel. A small toque or turban ls‘per- haps the most comfortable, while an alpine or sailor hat is in perfect good taste, though not as easy on the head as a hat with a short back. A good plan is to carry a soft felt hat in the bag, which may replace the stifi- or hot or bonnetwhile on the train. Although not on the subject of even- ing gowns, an exquisite frock seen re- cently at one of the swell watering places is certainly worthy of descrip- tion. The material employed in this gown is plain and rose pink muslin, trimmed with cream colored lace and bouillonnes of white chifon. The skirt of the silk muslin is cut with a deep fiounce, with a garnlture top and bottom of three rows of chif- fon. The apron of the embroidered muslin is trimmed all round with a ruf- he of lace. This same scheme of orna- mentation is carried out on the cor- sage. Small pufls compose the sleeves and black velvet ribbon outlines the decollete neck, finished at the left side with a Jaunty bow, from whlcn- two long streamers extend to the foot of the skirt. ' . Tomato Cups. In preparing tomatoes for cups in which to serve the various mixtures skin should be removed. If firm. round tomatoes are selected, this is not a dimcult matter to accomplish with a sharp knife. If they must be denounces corsets. pearance will hardly be adopted by the crevices for the fine dust. which is the' parbolled, it should be done some hours : before they will be used, in order that ' they may become thoroughly chilled . again. . f ' 2 ~ ..:,-_ns~a.--"‘~‘f§*"‘ 4pm ”on. ERNEST VON scstnmesR. The Why Physician Who Was Able to Make Bismarck Take Medicine. Dr. Ernest Von Schweninger, the phy-~ slcian of Prince Bismarck, is the only _ doctor who was ever able to induce the iron chancellor to take medicine. But Dr. Sch-weninger is'a. remarkable 'man. He' got his pathology, anatomy and physiology in Munich, and it was in that city he began his medical career at 30 years of age. It was soon after- ward that he met the family of,Blis- marck, and his amazing success with its members gave him at onca a. great reputation and a. very large practice. He has rather original ideas of medi- DR. ERNEST VON SCHWENINGER. clue, and stands for reform in the prac- tice. He is also a. great dress reformer, believes in wearing the hair long and He treats the sul- tan of Turkey by telegraph, and Baron Rothschild often consults him. Even Li Hung Chang has found him an ex- cellent adviser. His greatest fame rests on the fact, rare in medicine, that his patients always get well. He holds a professorship in the University of Ber- lin, but his colleagues, Koch, Vlrchow, Treitscheke and Dubois~Raymond, do not like him, nor does he like them. The doctor has a. striking appearance. His nose is straight, his skin bronzed, and his figure athletic. It is said that Bismarck said that the doctor “is the only manwhose will is as strong as or even stronger than my own." That is why, perhaps, the man of blood and iron consented-to take Dr. Sch-wenln- ger’s pills—Chicago Times-Herald. - all; ' THE DlVEn Om WARSHIPS. A Very Necessary Adjunct to the Modern 1 Man-of-Wor. . If Paul Jones in ghostly guise wan- ders around the warships of, our new navy he must see many surprising ac- cessories to the fighting andworking forces as organized in his day. One novel and necessary addition to the crew Of a warship of the present time is 'the submarlne diver. The import- whllé’Pthe jacket Shouldbe"made’wuhl ance of this individual to the welfare .&’_ i ’ . .7 . - . u ' of a warship has been amply showr. during the recent operations against the.,Spanish fleets. Speed has been the most important point in the manoeuv- ring during the opening events of the war, and this has rendered it neces— sary for our ships to be. in the best possible trim for fast work, as, owing to the lack of drydocks to enable us to clean “the foul bottoms of our vessels when they come off a long voyage, it has been necessarv to send divers down to do the work as best they could. It has not been done well, but it has been the best kind of substitute that could be found, for the proper article. The submarine divers are able only to scrape away the barna-clles and sea- weed, and even then they are so handl- capped by the heaviness and unhandl- ness of their dress that it is impossible to do the work in any but a. clumsy and incomplete way. But, good or bad, the diver has be- come a. necessary part of the ship's crew. Many warships carry one or more trained divers. He must be posl sessed of an exceptionally strong con- stitution, and above all without the slightest tendency to any heart trou- ble. To Remember Faces. To remember a. face, as a person is called, the rule is not difficult 'to fol- low; pick out some feature or peculiar- ity by which you can distinguish that face or person from all other faces or persons, and associate the name with that feature or peculiarity. No two countenances or figures are alike, and it is by noting how they differ one from‘ another that you will remember them. In explaining his remarkable memory for faces, Speaker Reed once said to a reporter that he never looked a man in the face that some striking peculiarity, a line, a wrinkle, an .expression about the eye, the set of the lips, the shape of the nose, something set that man’s face down in his mind eradically and distinguished from the rest of man- kind—so that when a man approached him he would think: “Here comes that man Robinson, whose right pupil-is bigger than his left,”- or “this is Thompson, whose nose is so crooked."— Self Culture. Colpring Leather by Electricity. . A clever adaptation of the principle of cataphoresis, by which medicines are driven through the skin to any part with-in the body by means of electrical currents, has been made in the deco- ration of leather. The zinc covered ta- ble on which the hide or skin is placed forms the positiveupole for the genera- tion of current. The fluid dyeing mate- ' rial is poured on this table, and the negative pole is then connected 'to the leather. The current stan'ms the re- quired design on the immediate surface' of the leather and carries the coloring matter within. Patterns may be made on‘the leather by covering it with an ordinary stencil system and connecting the plates to_ the negative pole.-’-St. 3 Louis Globe-Democrat. ‘ , ‘ is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care'and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the. CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP CO. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. as the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the Camronm Fro . Sysop Co; only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par- ties. The high stonding of the CALI- FORNIA Fro SYRUP Co. with the medi- cal profession, and. the satisfaction which the genuine Syrupof Figs has, given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. ‘~ It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken- ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company—4 ' CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co. ' SAN FF ‘ ‘ ‘ ”"59. Col. momma. 3.1- NEW TO“ I. 7- FALL Approacheth. and the noise of the Coal wagon is heard in the land. . When you hear the noise, see if our name and OUR price is not painted on the wagon‘ A bin full of coal is a nice thing to have—makes one feel as though they were prepared to fight snows and blows. . . . Can we not fill your bin for the winter ? ' Leave your order with us and we will deliver now or later as you choose. - There is good Coal and bad Coal. We keep the best, and that is as good as any. - NUT, STOVE and EGG COAL‘ $5.00 PER TON, delivered. No dust. , A great many are burning our $3.25 GRADE 0F NUT COAL and think it nice. ‘ Six barrels HARD WOOD, 3| seven barrels SOFT WOOD, 8| . YARD AND OFFICE: 122, 124- ahd 126 Water Street, Foot of Raymond 3.3511315 PHONE CALL, 3 [-5. TAX cuttncron’s Nll'llflll. NOTICE is hereby given to all per- sons liable to pay taxes to the Town ' of Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield and State Of Connecticut, on the Assess- ment List of 1897, that I'will meet them to receive said Taxes, at the following times and places, to wit: At the store of W. S. Hanford, East N orwalk, (Down Town,) on Tuesday, August 30th, 1898, from 10 o’clock fore- noon until 12:30 o’clock afternoon. At the store of J. C. Randle at Win- nipauk, on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 30th, 1898, from 3 o’clock until 4:30 o’clock. - At the store Of Alphonzo Dibble, at South Five Mile River, on the evening of Tuesday, August 30th, 1898, from 7 o’clock until 8:30 o’clock. At the office of the Collector Opera House Block, in the City of Norwalk, in said Town of Norwalk, on Wednes- day, August 31st, 1898, from 9 o’clock forenoon until 3 O’clock afternoon, and from 7 until 8 o’clOck in the evening. Mr. H. W. Kemp of Comstock Broth- ers, N orwalk, and Mr. J. M. Layton at his office on Railroad Place, South Norwalk, are authorized to receive taxes for me. On all Taxes which shall remain un- paid after the 1st day of October, 1898,, interest at the rate of NINE PER CENT. will be charged from the 3lst day of August, 1898, until the same shall be paid. GEORGE B. ST. JOHN, Collector, In and for said Town of Norwalk, on the List of 1897. . Dated at Norwalk, Conn., Jilly 25th, 1898.‘ . . CA‘LF PASTURE BEACH HOTEL C. A. HUBBARD, Proprietor. SHORE DINNERS! SEA FOOD OF . ALL KINDS. Special attention to Parties; Clubs Societies.- Conveyance cOnnects Tramwayfcars at 'th‘ Avenue.
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