TovGet Customers Ad= vertise in Their Favor= ite Paper, THE EVEN= IN G GAZETTE! Evening ’ ; aZette. Every Reader of THE _ EVENING GAZETTE is a Buyer. Give Them a Trial VOL. VIII. N O. 2021 N ORWALK CON N ., WEDNESDAY EVEN IN G. DECEMBER 21, 1898. PRICE ONE CENT lNNUALlSlll/lATES ' Of County Receipts and EX-l penditures for Next FiscaI Year. ' DANBUBY COURT HOUSE Will be Built Without Issuing Bonds, But With Slight Tax Increase. The county commissioners have ‘ pren pared theiI annual estimates of receipts and expend1tu1es of the county fofilthe next fiscal yea1. The estima‘taed 1e- ceipts me $91, (500 and the expe ‘es $108,420. This deficiency is due to the extra expense entailed by the building of the new court house in Danbury. \The commissioners propose to build this addition to the county property without issuing bonds. The court house 'will cost $45,000. Of this sum the town of Danbury pays $10,000. The balance will be met by increasing the tax rate for this year one-tenth of a mill, which will raise about $11,000. The balance will be met by the surplus which is always left by the ordinary FROM CITIZEN TRAIN. l . Characteristic Acknowledgment of a Gift From . . I a Soldiers’ Home Veteran. Michael McMahon of the Soldiers’ ‘ Home at Noroton Heights recently sent to Citizen @eorge Francis Train a. cane. carved in symbolic manner by John McManus of the Home. The late Benjamin Fitch, founder of the Home, had business relations with Citizen Train in the days of the famous Amer- ican clipper ship, and the latter W111 treasure the stick as a memento of his old friend. He acknowledged the gift Mr McMahon, dated Mills Place Hotel, New Y,01k Dec.15: Deai Citizen Michael McMahon: . How very odd that you should send ' Lovely cane (carved by McManus), Where old soldiers cheer our banners From Soldiers’ Home, built by old friend. , In eighteen hundred and fifty-three, A “ barque ” was sent by old friend Fitch, Cargo of ‘ notions ’ ; sent to me. At MelbouI ne (in the AustIaf Sea), And p1 ofit helped to make him richl And now f1 om his old Soldiei s ‘Home, You send me soldie1s’ souvenir, F01 which I 1et111 n good- will cheer, A cheer for each soldier alone. Am writing now my auto-biog, Exposing the frauds of history, Coloring truth’s psychic-mystery, And then out of Republic fog, (Flood fir 8, f1 aud famine), still in 008”, Debauching Christianity— What will become of chuIch and in the following characteristic note to . KILLED BY tllllS. Brakeman‘ Thomas F. Went Meets Instant Death at Bridgeport. WAS U NCOU PLING CARS. Crushed to Death Between the Bumpers of Freight Cars. BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 2l.-——Thomas F. Went, a. brakeman in the employ of the New York, New Haven & Hart- ford. railroad, was killed instantly last night, at 8 o’clock, while engaged in switching in the company’s yards in this city. The accident 'was one of the many mysterious happenings by which many railroad men meet their end. No exact narrative'of the fatality can be related, as no one was a witness to it, except the victim. He was last seen climbing over the platform of a passenger train, lantern in hand. He is supposed to have next uncoupled a freight train and during the operation lost his life. Not two minutes had elapsed from two-tenths of a mill tax. throne? . . ’ ' The deficiencv for this year will be How sad your words, your last four the t1me he was seen to chmb 0v 91 the ~ ‘ hues! platform of the passenger train to the carried along by the commissioners as a floating indebtedness to be taken up as the surplus revenue will permit. The commissioners expect to raise the revenue from the following sources : Tax of three-tenths of a mill, $38,000; from the state for board of prisoners,’ $22,000; from the state for“ board of children, $10,000; from liquor licenses, $11,000; from labor of prisoners, $1,200; from the town of Danbury, $9,000; from all other sources, $400; total, $91,600. The expense side shows the following f demands: Jails, $27,775; court houses, $23,645; county home, $12,000; DanbuI-y court house, $45,000; total, $108,420. No wonder tears came to my eyes, The “setting sun ” again will rise; Rising or setting, nature shines, (Re)creation, that never dies! A ‘ A Suggestion. Perhaps a. suggestion to those who propose giving stationery as a X’mas present to a friend will not come amiss. . Dame Fashion says that the tiny me- dallion monograms which for the past two years have been the ultra expres- sion of fashionable taste are going out and in their places a new capI-ice is in - favor. That is that the very latest sta- .tionery wrinkle does away with the monogram or crest, and calls for thé full name, without title, of her who writes the letter, placed in the upper - left hand corner in old Roman letters Leaving out the extraordinary ex- ; pense of $415,000 for the new court I ,1 house, the actual expense for the year is estimated at $63,000, which is a lower figure than during the present year. These estimates will be mailed to 1 every representative and senator in i the county so that he may have a fair 3 oppOItunity to acquaint himself Withi the figmes before the annual meeting f01 the laying of the tax, which will l he at HaI tf01d some time in FebI uai y. l I The style is very attractive and looks extremely well. 1_,.___.- ~—-—<o-u >——-——-—- Grip Victims. Sylvester Brotherton has- the grip, and is confined to his heme on Main street. Ed. Meeker is ill With the grip at his home on Westport avenue. lVilliam Newcomb IS confined to his ' home with the grip. time when a cry was heard to come from the direction in which he dis- appeared. The cry was one of pain and several of the yardmen hastened to ascertain its source. They found the body of Went lying beside the with his skull crushed. The only other wound sustained was a cut the left ear. Undertaker Cul- linan was summoned and the remains track unde1- .vere removed to his morgue. The deceased was a man about 28 years of age. He resided at 135 Main street and leaves a wife, and came to He was a native of Pennsylvania, this city about seven years ago. Four years ago he married Miss Nellie Ken‘- nedy. His nearest relative in this city is George Went, a newsboy on the New York div1s.ion in the employ of the New York A: Eastern News Go. The victim was a jovial and congenfi ial person and had a large circle of friends among railroad men. It is thought to be a plausible theory that the victim after uncoupling the cars had stooped 'for some unknown reason and when the cars came togeth- er he caught his head between the bumpers. He then fell backward to the side of the track. If he had fallen between the rails the body would have been passed over by the train. The place where the accident occurred is between, the north end of the freight house and the elevator. A .‘ Struck by a Truck. Last evening, a carriage in which were George Reid and wife, of West- port, was run into by a heavy truck saidto have been driven by Otto John- son. The carriage was demolished and the occupants thrown out, Mrs. Reid being dragged several feet by the truck. Mrs. Reid’s condition it is said is criti- caI. 4--0»~——— Surprise Party. Miss Agnes Kelly, of North Main street, was tendered a. surprise party last evening, by a large number of her friends and until a late hour the young people indulged in refreshments, music,. etc., the chief feature being dancing. Encampment Officers. Colfax Encampment, I. O. O. F., elected the following officers Monday evening: 0. P.—George Tobey. S. VV.——D. Burr Beach. H. P.—~A. L. Benedict. J. W.-—Frank Adams. Scribe—John Batterson. Treasurer—J. W. Hoyt. They will be installed January 16. “A ——Free with 1 lb of tea, a 22 in. doll, A & P Tea 00., 41 Main street. The Home of ‘ ST. NICHOLAS I TEMPERANCE RALLY. An Enthusiastic Temperance Meeting Held at Music Hall. A temperance meeting was held in Music hall, last night, under the au- spices of the St. Joseph’s T. A. B. society. The address of welcome was made by Paul Schultz, Jr., and Rev. Father \Vinters acted as chairman. Rev. lValter J. Shanley, of Hartford, address on temperance, that was alike forcible and pleasing. Mr. F. A. Ferris also made a pithy and practical speech, in which wit, humor and pathos abounded. There were vocal and instrumental solos and the gathering was altogether a beneficial one. ——<o-a>—v- Old Well Lodge. The annual meeting of Old Well Lodge, F. & A. M. was held last even- ing. The following brothers were placed in office: W. M.——Leo Davis. S. W. —Chester F. Clark. J VV.——Frank Adams: Treasurer—James A. Brown. Secretary—~Robert M. Wilcox. S. S.-—Charles A. Damon. J. S.—-Arthur Keyworth. Tyler—Andrew J. Crossman. Trustees, William P. Beers, J. R. Raymond and Peter Decker. ‘ 7‘ r The regular monthly prayer meet- ing of the Women’s Association of the South Norwalk Baptist church, will be held in the lecture room this after- noon at 3 o’clock. Subject, The'Re- ward of Perseverance. ’ — ' > THE BIG sronnm or LAIRFIELD Go THE LAST WEEK BEFORE XMAS was the principal speaker, and gave an , ACTED‘IWISELY. The Norwalk Fire Departm‘ent Elects its Old _ Board of Officers. The Norwalk Fire department held its annual meeting last night at the Pioneer Hook'and Ladder rooms, and. re-elected the following officers: Chief Engineer—J. T. Prowitt. First A551stant—F. W. Smith. Second Assistant——T. S. Murray. Physician—Dr. W. J. Tracey. ‘ ‘vr Paid Up Promptly. Former Deputy Collector E. N. Sloan went to Bridgeport yesterday and call- ed upon Deputy Collector S. S. Ambler. In the company of Mr. Sloan was an Italian, by the name of Meeker, who hails from Stamford. Meeker owns a wine and grocery store in the city of Stamford. A check with his signature is recognized in Italy, and he was in the habit of send- 1ng money to that country for his fellow ecuntrymen, receiving asmall compensation for his trouble. Someone who was not a particular friend of Meeker complained that he was doing a stock broker’s business. The penalty for such a charge is a fine of $75. Meeker paid the money over to Collector Ambler without saying a word. ‘ Final Meeting. The final meeting of the City Council of"98 will be held on Thursday even- ing. Matters of special importance will be brought up for consideration. ——-———<0.0>-——-—— A regular meeting"of Buckingham Post, G. A. R.will be held this evening. The Home of SANTA OLAUS D El OPEN EVERY E‘V'i”;A E-» lNING—Z A MERRY RISTMAS TO ALL 011 I Buy Your Friend SUPP a Nice Pair of. . .. ,llS ma tHlllSll/lAS PH. NT. 01:15. STOCK Is COMPLETE. . Men’s, Ladies’, 3 oys’, Misses’, Youths’, and Children’s Slippers. Men’s Fine Slippers, in Leather and Velvet, from 50c to ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, y ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, $2.00 Ladies’ Slippers in Kid and Warm Lined Goods, 500 to ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,, 2.00 Ladics’ Fur Trimmed Juliets, in all the Popular Colors, 85c to ,,,,,,, 2.00 Ladies’ and Gent’s Mackintoshes, Dress .Suit Cases, Trunks and Bags. O 1%“ We Have Our Usual Stock of pp=To=Date Footwear in Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Goods. All the New Lasts in Light and Heavy Weight Shoes. For Fit, Style and Service, Try Us. elsewher OLSEN BROS-, .THE UP-TO-DA'I‘E SHOEMEN OF NORWALK TEN BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS tlllll AWAY llll EHHIS MAS EVE! Ist Present, 2nd Present, 3rd Present, 4th Present, 5th Present Black Satin Pair Sewing Tell: a Peau de Soie Wool Blan-= Machine, et Handsome Dress Pattern kets. Warranted. Set. Sled. 6th Present, 7 th Present, 8th Present, 9th Present, 10th Present, Pair of Beau: Silk Traveling 3 Ladies’ tiful Por= Um= Dressing Handsome Mack= tier Curtains. brella. Case. Doll. intosh. REE” ANY OF THE TEN PRESENTS CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR ANYTHING ELSE IN THE STORE OF THE SAME VALUE. ‘ An Inviting Sight to See." THE BIG STORE 1N GALA ATTIRE Christmas shopping no longer a bother, but a pleasure. Look at our White Chapel in the window made of Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, look at the gIeate t display of Sleds, Wagons and Doll Carriages, gaze on the Star of Bethlehem Pendant [mm the Architectural Festoons of Laurel, all proclaiming a MERRY CHRIST- MAS FOll EVERYBODY; and then remember the Boston Store is the great factor in making many have a Merry Christmas. JACKETS. .There are a great many ladies going to ‘ make them- ;‘ selves a -. ll - ChIistmas ‘ ~ i‘, p1 esent of a .’,I racket. \V e 1eceived 54 " Jackets this week that we have sold the same kind for $10. 00 this lot will go at $7. 50 $12 5.0 & $13. 50 Jackets for $10.00. BOOKS By Ihe thousand. All books fit to road—l ‘nh 1712.251: and 500.80116 titles 0, 250,1“c, 50c and $1. 00. China. Cups and Saucers By the thousand. 100 to $1.50. Babies’ Coats. White cashmere lined, 080 to $3.00. ChIren Jackets For Christmas presents. 100 Jackets, $1.50. 85 Jackets, $1.98. “-2; 75 Jackets, $2.50. Up to $5.00. Presents For Men. A nice umbrella. A natty necktie. A pail of good gloves. A suit of cm wool unde1 Ive-3.1. 1} doz. white shirts. } doz.cuf1’s and collars. 2 night shirts, etc. A ‘ Collarettes and Soarfs. This winter will be a long, cold one. You will need a neck warmer. Fur scarfs. $1.25 and $5.00. Collurettes, $2. 25 to $16. 00. Our China Department Is worth making a visit to. Eveiy- thing liIst class. BIic-a- -b1ac, lamps, dinner sets, t011et sets, cups and sau- WiIit e ciderdown, $1.50 to $4.50. DOLLS By the hundred. Wide awake dolls, sleeping dolls, dressed dolls, undressed dolls, kid dolls, jointed dolls, 100 to $3.00. GAMES. Connette the new and best game, the fifty cent size 39c. Old Maid, Peter Coddle. Twiddle Winks, Card Games and all kinds of games. WRAPPERS Make good presents nice house wrap- per made ofeiderdown $2. 25;t1annelette 98c, $1. '25, $1.98. Sleds, Wagons and Doll Oariiages. Sledsfi’ 50 to $2. 98. Wagons, 10c to $2 98. Doll carriages, L50 to $2.50. GLOVES Always acceptable. We carry only first class kid gloves, of only the best makers. Ladies’ and gentlemen’ gloves at 25 per cent. lower than N. Y. ceIs, etc. houses ask for the same gloves. l 321‘? SAVE YOUR DUPLICATE CHECKS AND WIN A PRESENT!
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