b l living in a barn near the heme. O . superfluous trimming. \ To‘Gct Customers Kai vertls'e in Their Favors ; ’ lte Paper, THE EVEN; [NG GAZETTE! ,i vening . Every Reader of THE". EVENING G AZETTE ,_ isaBuyer. GiveThent I aATrial ~ VOL. IX. NO. 2089 A; ‘A \NORWALKfCONN” SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 1,1899. PRICE TWO CENTS: vnnn sunun Found'IDea‘d in a. Barn With a Bullet in His ' Heart. ' O SICK AND TIRED OF LIFE. Requested That None of His Friends Should ‘ Mourn. . -1. .._,_..n William H. Mycr% aged 68, a war veteran, who formerly was an inmate of the Soldiers’ home- at 'Noroton, but who was discharged at year ago at his own request, was found dead yesterday in a barn in Newton with a bullet wound in his heart. He had committed suicide. ‘ Myers was a carriage painter 'by trade. He eked out an existence by doing odd jobs for Norotou people and A note written by Meyers was found by his side, in which he stated that he was sick and tired of living' and requested that none of his friends should mourn for him. Special Council Meeting. A Special meeting of the city coun- oil was held last evening, to authorize 'the publication of the city’s intention to refund $250,000 'of the city bonds. The Mayor and full board were present and it was voted to have the advertise- ment, according to law, appear today. It will be found in another column. A A-‘ Birthday Party. ‘ . A birthday party was given to little Anna Lockwood at her home on Main street. yesterday afternoon, in honor of the fifth anniversary of her birth. About eighteen of her. little friends were present and the afternoon was pleasantly passed in playing games. Maples-Travis. , The engagement is announced of Miss 'Lillian Travis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Travis, of Bridgeport, formerly of Nor-walk, and James W. Maples, of this city. A -‘ er , New Golfing Suit. The-new golfing costumes are noth- ing it” not sensible and free from all The model, - 'which -we print to-day is taken from . quantity will b». sufficent. Harper’s Bazar and cut paper patterns of it are furnished by that periodical of fashion. It represents a plain cir- cular skirt of plaid cloth which may be opened in the centre of the back or un- der a flapped front breadth. It is a full ankle length, and amply wide. The material here employed is Scotch plaid, of which 4% yards will be requir- ed to make the skirt. This quantity of 54 inch goods will allow for the care- ful matching of the plaid patterns. If plain material be used a much smaller The jacket, of plain scat-lot cloth, is almost tight- fitting, and i vshtped to the form by single darts on each side of the front. The bottom of the jacket is finished in shallow "seal :ops, and the lly front conceals .hz: button fastening. The small tn n'over collar is of green vel- vet. am. the cuff. is outlined by simple stitchixg. - ,... . . 40 on, Methodist King’s Daughters. Tine Willing Workers will meet with M« s. Isaac Sellcck, l3 Arch street,next 11 ednesday afternoon. The attendance of every member is most ‘earnestly desired. The Helping Hand Circle will meet with Miss Ella \Vorden next week Fri- day night. This will be an important meeting. A AA: 7 His Life Was Saved. . Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder- ful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it he says ; “ l was taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.~ My lungs became hard- ened. I was so weak I couldn’t even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me: ‘I expected to soon die of Consumption, when I heard of Dr. King’s New DIS- covery. One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it, and now am well and strong; I can’t say too much in its praise.” This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all,Throat and Lung trouble. Regular sizes 50 Cents and$ 1.00. Trial bottles free at John A. Riggs’ Drug Stare, 11 MainSt.; every bottle guaran- teed. 3 - _ ' . —‘———'-——-r-----<n-o>—— Soon to Wed. Marriage licenses have been. granted to Ulysses G. Buttery and Charlotte Eva Saunders, and to W. T. Walter , and Nellie O’Keefe. . I... TOOK orr HIS SHOES. A Spectator in the Hyperion Whose Brogans Squeaked Removed Them When Requested. Most men become indignant when peoplerguy them, but a big man from up the country who attended the pro‘ duction of "Catherine ” by Miss Annie Russell at the Hyperion last Wednes- day evening was an exception. He had a front seat in the dress circle and he brought with him an insatiable thirst, which required quenching between the acts. ~His exits and returns would have occasioned no comment had he been minus a pair of very, very sqtieaky shoes. The shoes squeaked so loudly and his tramping from the bottom to the top of, the gallery aisles became so annoying that when he went out at the‘end of the third act some one sang out, “For goodness sake! Take thoseshoes off!” The big man said nothing in reply and continued on his squeaking way. When he camqback, however, there was no annoying noise but his footfall, though heavy, was dull. He had taken olT his shoes and came downto' his seat hold- ing them by. the straps. The ludic- rousness of the situation, of course, appealed to all who could see him and the laugh was general and hearty. During the last act the big fellow shared the honors with the actors for he was scrutinized from all parts of' the gallery as an odd piece for certain. -—Palladium. ’ ' . ' —-———-—‘0.0>———v—————— Real Estate Sold. , The George I. Keeler estate on Roton H ill was sold at auction on Thursday afternoon, the purchaser of the home- stead being Carlyle '1‘. Weeks, the ad- ministrator. The price paid was $4,200. The ice house and other property on Madison street, was purchased by Luther M.'VVright, for $1,150. and the salt meadow land at Roton Point was purchased by Mr. Weeks, for $3,000. The building lot in VWest street was not sold no bids being received for it. ‘ Farewell Surprise Party. ‘ Miss Margaret Johnson, \Df Philadel- phia, who has been spending the past two years with her cousin, Miss Mag- delena Froeb, and attended the South Nor-walk school, was tendered a fare- well surprise party by her classmates at the home of Miss Froeb, Thursday evening. ‘~ --‘ Military Notes. The examining board of the. Con- necticut National Guard met in Bridge- port yesterday and examined officers of the First and Fourth regiments. Captain R. G. Mitchell of Company D was among the officers examined. The officers of the Fourth regiment, including those who have been in the service of the government with the Third regiment. will hold ameeting at Stamford, April 8. ~ The Pine Ledge Whist club will meet at the home of Mrs. John S. Sey- mour, on East avenue, Tuesday after- noon, at 3 o’clock. ' The banquet at the -Good Friday meeting of Clinton Commandery, was furnished by Landlord Hamilton of the Norwalk hotel and included large soft shell clams appetizingly baked. mm... A. Kellogg spent Good Fri< day with relatives in Groton. Announcements of the marriage of George M. Henderson and Mrs. Anna Dudley have been received in Nor- walk. The" ceremony was performed March 19 at Lake Worth, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson will return to Norwalk about the. middle of April. The adjourned meeting of‘ the Nor.- walk Historical and Memorial Library association will be held next Wed nes- day evening at 8 o’clock in the associa- tion room, Lockwood block, No. 9 Main street. closed, Thursday, for the Easter vaca~ tion. The regular Spring promotions took place in all the rooms. About forty pupils entered the High School, including eight from the Rowayton school. The Spring term will .com- mence Monday, April 10th, at which time the scholars willenter upon their studies under their new instructors. ~<~0w That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King’s New Life Pills» Thousands of ,sulierers have proved their match- less merit for Sick Nervous Hean- aches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try taem. Only 25 cents. Money back if notcured. Sold by John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main street. aunt-nun. Drunken Man Drives over. 21-2 Year Old Girl in Derby. HER SKULL FHACTORED. Driver Lashes the Horse and Was Finally Upset, But Escaped Arrest. DERBY, April 1.—Ida, the 2 1-2 years old daughter of Joseph Kelman, of Olivia street, was taken to the New Haven hospital last evening suffering skull which was caused by being run 'over by a team from a fractured driven by a man who, it is said, he- longs in Ansonia. The man first gave the name of D. H. Clancy and later said he was Thom- as H. Carroll. He qu intoxicated and, was driving through Olivia street at breakneck speed. He had lost one of the lines and was lashing the horse while driving through the street. That the child escaped instant death is considered remarkable. Soon after-- wards the carriage was upset by strik: ing the curbing and Clancy and a com- paniun said to be John Burr, were throvvn out. Clancy sustained severe scalp won nds and was otherwise injured. Burr es- ca ped unharmed and disappeared after the accident. The team belonged to an Ansonia livet'yman, and the damage was considerable. Clancy managed to escape arrest,but his identity is known. A --‘ v.7 SUNDAYJIT THE CHURCHES. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.— Thomas K. Noble pastor. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject ‘_‘,The testimony of Jesus respect? in g himself,” a.senmon.fon..Easten:» firm the evening there will be an inspiring Easter cencert with a brief address by the pastor. Sunday school at 12 m., Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. coop ————— . Landlord Hamilton has re-opened the Pennington store in South Nor-walk and placed William McCromb in charge of the same. - . . . Frank Fitzmaurice of Washington street, sprained his ankle while getting off) a trolley car at Winnipauk last night. The Business W'omen’s club will hold an adjourned meeting next Tuesday evening. ‘ . » - T. B. Smith of East Norwalk Shot a. goose measuring five feet from tip to tip and a crane standing four feet. three inches high, dowu on an island yesterdav afternoon. The crane is on exhibition in L’Hommedieu’s store in East Norwalk. Frank A. Ferris, Jr., has gone to New London to spend a few weeks with his sister, Mrs Waldo C. Briggs. Assistant postmaster W. A. Coley of the South Norwulk post office Will spend Sunday in Brooklyn. Captain Peter Morton of the fishing smach flash basal-rived at South Nor- walk with his famous supply of codfish., There areat present but two patients; at the Norwalk hospital. . The fire companies will take their ’99; spring wash on Tuesday evening next; The Cannon Station Improvement Co. will begin the Construction of a public hall to cost about $1,500, as soon as Samuel J. Miller, superintendent of the Gilbert ,& Bennett Mfg. 00., who has charge of the work, arrives from Chicago. This will be in about two weeks. The contracts will be awarded soon. The hall will be 60 by 30 feet in dimensions, one story high and will contain a very convenient kitchen. ‘ v—V To-Night and To-morrow Night, And each day and night during this week, you can get at any druggist’s, Kemp‘s Balsam for the Throat and Lungs acknowledged ”to be the most successful remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con- sumption. Get a, bottle to day-and keep it always in the house, so you can chock your cold at once. Price 25c and 50c. Sample bottle free. v—«o-o>~—___.___ Tramps to the nuxnter of 644 were ac,- commou'ated with lodging at the sta- tion house on Smith street last month. 'llwcnty-three were granted lpdgipg last night. . . TH E WHEEL CONTEST. Pioneer’s Candidate forges Ahead of All Competitors- In the contest for~Chief Prowitt’s Rambler wheel, Irving Reed, Pioneer’s candidate, forges ahead of all compet- item. The ballot at noon to-day was as fol- lows : , n the contest for the Rambler wheel no change in the positions of candi- dates has been made to-day. Irving H. Reed, Pioneer 1922 J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 1091 J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 888 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227 Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158 D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix 84 Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 72 Leo Davis, Old Well 68 Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19 Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15 F. w. Darmer, Old Well 10 H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 2 L. M. Smith, MayflOwer ‘ D. W. Harford, Old Well 2 Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. 1 Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, 1 E. V. Baker, Old Well '1 Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer 1 Harry Mitchell, Pioneer 1 Fred Weiseit " 1 Howard L.Lowudes, Old Well 1 Geo. F. Foote, Old Well ‘ 1_ John Yost, Putnam Hose 1 ‘0’.»— A Frighfful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen’s Arni- ca. Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup- tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. abox. Cure guaranteed. Sold by John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main street. ‘M. ' .>._—-—-— store open last night. The St. Josephs defeated the West Streétfithis morning by a score of 31 to 29. A. 3’57".” titan—L_.. FM,I,[.‘.cul 15515 payiday‘at the selectxnleu’s‘ office. ' Thelpolice found Theo. Olsen’s shoe ' WILL BE A at it. Everything Trends to a Suc- ce”ssfu| Norwalk Fire Com- ' pany Inspecfion. LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Date of the Inspection Will Probably Oc- cur on the 20th. Through the efforts of Chief Engineer J. T. Prowitt, and his fire laddies, the City of Norwalk will have a treat and parade that will be a credit to the city. The American band has been on- gaged for the occasion and it will give a con‘cert in the evening, probably in the Town Assembly rooms, if not in Lockwood’s nan, ' Over $300 has already been subscribed ’ and there is more yet on the way. i From present indications there will I be money enough to wind up the affair l with a banquet, the cost of which will : not occasion the drawing of any monies . from the exchequers of the several companies. The details of the proposed parade are as yet in embryo, but With such active men as the department is com- posed of it is safe to assume that it will not be long before the' matter is “hatched out” in its full fruity. It is proposed to make it a gala day,‘ as well as one that will give the people and commenting on the completeness of the fire department, and wherein its efficacy can be largely augmented at a comparatively trifling outlay. The line of march and the order of parade will be published as soon as the details of the same are perfected. A ‘ ‘ vy— —Advertise in THE GAZETTE. of Norwalk an opportunity of seeing1 ( AMUSEMENTS. Side Tracked. “Side Tracked”. with its scenic and mechanical effects, its funny tramp, German and Irish comedians and its saucy hoyden, and charming lovers, ‘ will be the attraction at Hoyt’s Theatre to-night. There is a vim and “go” about the play that captures t‘e gallery as well. as the elite of every audience. The special scenery is effective, and several strong specialties assist mater- ially in the action of the play. ——-——<O.r0’——‘—— Mrs. Charles Bosch and daughters Charlotte and Isabelle, of Gerard place spent Good Friday in New York. At the First Methodist church last night, the announcement was made that the society was $400 behin in its accounts. The amount was immediate— ly raised “by pledges given by those in attendance at the meeting. The officers of Concord Division S. of T. will be installed Monday night. “All Hot” Burton has set up at the old stand on the corner of Main and Wall street and is; accommodating peo- ple who are out late at night. ‘ John Oldenschlager’s tobacco manu- factory has shut down for two weeks. The s. o. B. clublwill .meet in Bennett’s store East N orwalk, Monday evening. ‘ - Thomas Catterall is having an ad‘ dition placed on his house at Broad River. The fire companies will hold regular meetings next Tuesday night. Our Brothers’ Lodge, 1. 0. O. F. will meet Monday night. Regular meetings of the Twin City councils will be held Monday» evening. The Union Veteran Union will meet next Wednesday evening, in James F. L’Hommedieu’s office on Washington street. _ ' ' -———<o.o>—-x—-————- . The Weather. Fair tic-night and Sunday. I. l ‘ a Boston Store I I Fairfield County’s ProgreSslve Store. I v: r New SpringWrappers. New Spring} Coats, Shoyt and long for Babies, 980. to $7. Ladies’ Petticoats. An Elegant line. EASTER REETING .. _ Easter morning, according to the old German legend, the "sun dances with joy, all Nature seems to renew life, the little birds twitter mer- rier and louder; the little blades of grates lift their .. heads and re— sume their emerald tints, andthe lithesome girl decks herself with flowery bonnet and bright apparel, and all nature proclaims that SPRING HAS COME! Have you seen our elegant line of ladies’ pe‘tticoats? All silk petticoats. Merccrized silk skirts. Italian cloth skirts. New silk skirts, 750 to $8.50. Silk Waists. A silk waist gives finish to a pretty suit. We have a great variety, . ' $3 50 to $7.00 Our Opening' of Tailor Made. Suits :1 Grand Success. Everybody pleased that has seen our diSPIay- No two alike. Sizes l2 years to 18: 32 to 40. Prices $7.50.to,,$40.00. These garments are made .as tailors that are tailors know how to make them. ‘ ‘ $10.00. ‘ Black serge suits Mixed Scotch effects $10 00. ' Fine checks $15.00. Venetian cloths $10.00. Fine soft cassimere mixtures $20.00. Fine camel’s hair $18.00 and $22.00. Fine broad cloth $40.00. Spring Jackets. Covert jackets, $7.50 to $12.00. Black cloth jackets $5.00 to $12 00. Children’s spring jackets$1.50to$5.00. Spring Capes. Silk capes _ $2.75 to $12.00. Silk I capes appliqucd with mohair braid $8.00 to $12.00. - Cloth capes $2.50 to $10.00. r , 150 dozen to open with 500 t9 $2.00. Agrand display of vases and jardi- neres for Easter flowers in the basc~ ment. . Wash Goods. Our shlectiou is very good, so the ladies that have seen them say. Organdies, ~' 15c and 25c. Silk ginghams, ' 25c. Scotch gingham», 22c. Dimities, , lZl-c. Printed Swiss, 15c. 124c. Printéd piquL‘S.. Opening of Shirt Waists. : Muslin Undeerear'. 40 different styles in ladies’ white skirts—98c to $5.00. » Easter Neckwear. A gorgeous display of neckwear for men,women and children is now on ex- ' hibition at our store. ' The daintiness and freshness of the colorings and de- sign effect a beautiful picture. Many of the styles controlled exclusively by us. . 1000 pure silk teck scarfs for men made in the best possible way, lined bands and felled ends, called by many a fifty cent scarf, your choice 25c. 500 pure silk scarfs for ladies in pure white maize, nile red and pink at 250. 50c, 750, 98c, $1.25. Extra good values. ' ' Ladles’ Gloves. 500 pairs of ladies’ French kid gloves in suedes and glace: 4 buttons; 3 clasp, 4 books. CoIOz-s: brown, tans, modes, pearls, greys and black. ,Pcr pair, $1. Easter ribbons, Easter laces, Easter jewelry. Easter belts. Easter per iumcry, Eisier station :ry. _
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