h 1 I, ., ton, M rs. ‘ 3T0 GetCustomers' Ada’ verti‘se in Their Favors ite'Paper, TllE EVEN- ING GAZETTE! E “‘Zette. Every Reader of THE EVENING (i \ZETTE 3 is a Buyer. Give'l‘heml a Trial VOL. IX. NO. 2100 nonkaK, 0011151., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1899. PRICE TWO CENTS. IINIJIHEH RECEPTION. David Hanford #Entertained the Buckingham Post and Relief COrps. _— 70011313 PRESENT. . They Were Entertained With Vocal and Instru- mental Music and Refreshments. Mr. David Hanford held another birthday reception Saturday evening at his home on Lowe street. This time he entertained the Buckingham Post, G. A. R'. and Woman’s Relief Corps. About sev entyg Guests 11 ere pres 5.ent They were entert tained with vocal and instrumental music and refresh- ments were served. . Mrs. Campbell of East Norwalk sang accompanied by Miss Florence Benedict. Among those present not belonging to the Post or Corps were: Mr.‘ and Mrs. Horace Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Bennett of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. MissCrossman, Miss Anna Bishop, Capt. James N. Coe, superintendent of the Noroton Home; assistant superinten- dent Reynolds, Dr. Robinson, and Mrs. Darb the matron of the Soldiers Home. Those of the relief corps and post pres ' ent were: Mrs. James N. Coe, president of the TV. R. 0.; Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Rider, Mrs. Fairchild, Miss Georgia Taylor, Mrs..A. W. Can- field, Mrs._Mary Gammons, Mrs. Re- becca Barron. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Pierce, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Mrs. Ada Bying- Mary E. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Klyn, Mrs. George H. Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Perry and son, Mr. and Mrs. Pri'ndle, Charles Loomis, Henry Stanton, Miss Eliza Stanton, William Kellogg, Mrs; Jasper Pryor,.]oseph Crossman, Chief Thomas Bradley, Mrs. A, O. Hoskins, Mrs. George Faulds, Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Sarah Upson, Mrs. Margaret Bishop, Charles Hoyt,;l\liss Emily Hoyt, D’ll'. and Mrs. Andrew \Vhite, Commander and Mrs. Edward Pelton, Mrs. Charles Turney, Mrs. Mary A. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. VVilcoxsot., Mrs. H. J. Nor- ton, Sylvester Keeler, Alonzo VVheel— er, Miss Bertha Cutbill. , Vesper Service.‘ ' The following is the program render- ed at the South Norwalk Congrega- tional church Sunday afternoon: Ten Minute Song Service. Hymn—Yield Not to Temptation. Responsive Reading—Psalm 121. Tenor Solb— If With All Your Hearts, from ElijahE Cyrus Ruscoe, Mrs. Andrew Crossman, .E. Ci on e. Offertory—Pastor ale Prayer. Soprano Solo —Fea1' Not Ye, O Israel. Dudlev Buck M1ss Essie Rich. Reading——Genesis Guilmant Scripture xxviii., 10-23;. Hy11111~Jesus is Calling To-day. Address—A Modern Jacob's Ladder, Frank A. Ferris. TIE-nor Solo—-—My God M y Father, While I Stray _ Marsdon Hymn—Hiding in Thee. Pestlude——Ma1'ch Pontifical. ’ Lemmens. A ‘ Strike in Branford. - About 100 employes at work on the new Branford water works struck on Saturday. They demanded 25 cents more per day, but the demand not being complied with, the men left their work. . Mokeley Property Sold. The new Gas Light Company syndi- cate on Saturday purchased the Mi- chael Mokeley place on Harbor ave- nue. The price paid is said‘ to have been $3, 000. Many People Cannot Drink oficee at night. It spoils their sleep You can drink GrainC when you please and sleep like at top. For Grain-0 does not stimulate; it nourish- es, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tasteslike the best coffee. For nervous persons, .young people and children Grain-O is the perfect drink Made from pure grains. Get a. package from your grocer to «lav. Try it 1n aplace of coffee 1511116250. . Sylvester Benton and family,- THE NEW PASTOR Preaches at the First Methodist Church Sun- day to Large Congregatidns. At the First Methodist church sim- day morning the new pastor, Rev. 'James Montgomery officiated and preached his initiative sermon. Montgomery made a short address pre- vious to his sermon in which he said that he had now entered upon his new pastorate and hoped that he would soon gain the confidence and esteem of his new flock. .He said that he knew it was hard for them to part with their old pastor for whom they had such strong affection, but that it was harder sea of strange faces, an audience of critics as it were, and preach. He said that ere long they would be— come accustomed to one anothet and that they would work unitedly for the cause of God and their religion. The address was full of heart feeling and was encouraging. After making the announcements for the week, Mr. Montgomery proceeded with his sermon which he took from Exodus 33-14-23. “And he said. My presence shall go with thee and I will give thee rest.” Mr. closely followed his text drawing ex- amples therefrom. In the evening he preached a very inspiring sermon. The congregations at both services were laige. THE WHEEL CONTEST. The Positions of the Several Candidates Re- , mains Unchanged To-day. 'In the contest for the Rambler wheel, the positions of the several candidates 1emain unchanged. The ballot at noon to- -day was as fol- lows : ‘O-o>———-————- Norwalk Chapter D- A- R- On Thursday next, the Norwalk Chapter of the D. A. R. will hold its regular ’monthly meeting and which will be held for the first time in the new rooms of the Central Club. I An in- teresting pr og1amme has been prepar- ed A paper will be read on the Causes of the American Revolution and vocal and instrumental music provided as usual. The ladies will be especially pleased to learn that the State Regent, on that occasion. ‘vA 7‘ Hope Hose Anniversary. Hope Hose company will celebrate their fifth anniversary at their house on Water street to-night. The East Norwalk Drum corps will be present to assist in the exercises, and Pioneer Hook 8; Ladder company (if VVestpor-t will be among the guests. The mayor and city council have been invited and will probably attend after the council meeting. The rooms of the company have been thoroughly cleaned and everything is in fine order _for the evening’s festivities. I 4 ‘ Board of Equalization. 'The selectmen have been notified that the Board of Equalization has now under consideration the lists of the various towns, and acting under author- ity ofChapter CLIV. of Acts of 1897, will give an opportunity to officers of towns and others to state reasons for change in the list of any town.. The Board prefers written communications, but will give a- hearing, if requested before April 20th. 4A; ‘vr Consolidated Stock- The stock of the New York, New Ha- 1ven and Harttord Railroad took an- other rise, Saturday morning, and reached the highest price in six years. The highest sales were made at 215%}; Mr. ' still for him to stand there before a ' .Montgomery. living H. Reed, Pioneer 1953 J. J. Goodwin, Old Well 1470\ J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 890 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 16 H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 2 L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2 D. W. Harford, Old Well 2 Chief F. M. “Theeler, 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* EHIIHUS GNILS’ LIIIIN. Enjoy Ride Thr0ugh Streets on a Load of Hay. DAN BU RY EXCITED. A Crowd Gathers and Follows in'Wake of the Wagon. . Danbury was treated to a sight Sat- urday lasn, whichIis yet the talk of the batting town. ' The chorus girls of- the "Belle of New York company” were lstopping at the Turner House, and' after dinner on Saturday the girls strolled out to en- joy a breath of Danbury air and, inci- dentally, to have whatever fun was to be had. They espieda load of hay coming up the street. A farmer in b1o1vn jeans was tiding on top of the hay, which was piled up ten feet or more above the top of the wagon, “Hey, Reuben,” chirruped one of the girls. Reuben “heyed” promptly, and drew rein in front of the hetel, much to the amusement of the girls and the few spectators who w ere about. ‘ Give us a ride, Rube?” asked the gi1l who had called him. “Certainly,” replied the farmer,with a display of recklessness that showed that he was not familiar with chorus girls. “Kum 1'1te up here an’ make youtselves to hum.’ I The farmer probably had no more idea that his invitation would be ac- eepted than he had. that the ground would suddenly open and his hay would drop down through to China. But before he'had finished the sentence one of the girls was climbing upon the wagon pole and trying to get a foot— hold in the side of the haystack. I Another girl caught hold of a rope. hanging down the side of the hay, and made a vain endeavor to swing herself up to the place'occupied by the farmer. A gallant young man stepped forward and offered to assist her. “I guess nit,” she said, rather scorn- fully, as she glanced at his outstretch- I ed arms, “yer mama might see yer!” In less time than it takes to tell about it there was a swishing of skirts and a flashing of silken hostery, and twelve pretty chorus girls were seated upon the top of the pile of hay, with a very much astonished countryman gazing in open-mouthed astonishment at his suddenly acquired lot of passen- gers. I "Now, get a stir on you, Rube, and drive up town,” commanded one of the git-15.. ‘ Another took the hands of the half paralyzed fat mer and reins from the , , chirruped “Get-.113” to the n01ses, and Mrs. Sara I. Kinney. has accepted an ‘ invitation to be a guest of the Chapter two minutes later the business portion of Main street was greeted by a sight that nearly took its breath away. “A11, there!” exclaimed one girl, wav- ing her handkerchief at a. young man “Rubber!” exclaimed as the in a' doorway. the rest of the girls in chorus, young man looked after the passing vehicle, Leo much astonished to make any reply to the first salutation. A crowd began to gather and. follow in the wake of the hay wagon and when it reached the corner of Main and White streets the girls found that they were attracting all of the attention that ' they had bargained for. Bicyclists had taken up the chase and the street was in danger of becoming blockaded when the driver of the ~wagon turned into White street. 9 “Let’s get down; We’ve gone far enough,” suggested one of the girls and the farmer was ordered to stop just around the corner on White street. The girls glanced at the rapidly gath- ering crowd and then at the perpendic- ular sides of the hay stack and the side- walk below. “Slide,” suggestcd someone in the crowd. Ther‘e seemed to be no other way out of the difficulty. I “Gctga la‘ddcr,”'yelled sxneone else. 'to at least ten pairs of arms. differently, howev e1 .day night. There was no greatr rush for ladders.- After a moment’s hesitation one girl more daring than. the rest called to. a. man on the sidewalk to'catch her and she threw her feet over-the the side of he hay and executed a toboggan movement towards the sidewalk. The man Who had been asked to perfdrm the part of a life-net was brushed out of the way before the girl had' com- pleted half the journey and she slid 1n- She had not been deposited safely upon the pavements before there was a rush for another section of the hay stack and ten more pairs bf arms were in read- Thc street was blocked while the unloading was in iness to catch another girl. progress audit was 11:11an hour before White street degree of composure. _ v resumed 1ts normal. The girls clambered on to an ex press were taken down town There 1s evidently such a thing as. too truck and again by a roundabout route. much The advertising man of the company thinkgE notoriety, even for chorus girls. 1 filo.»«~~_——— RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Guy C. Pollard, Brakeman, Sustained Com- ' pound Fracture of Leg. Guy C. Pollard, a brakeman on the N augatuck division of the Consolidated railroad, met with a. serious accident in the freight yard at Bridgeport, Satur- Pollard was on top of abox car that was being switched. He lost his footing on the car, fell to the ground and broke his right leg in two places. , ' —————»—<o°o>—— ‘- A daughter of S. B. Wilson is ill with an attack of scarlet fever: The house has been quarantined. J l SHE 10111 11111111.- A Danbury Girl Found Stupor at New Haven. QUARRELED WITH CHUM. Then Swallowed a Large Quantity of Mor- putt Pills. .. _-.‘1._. NEW HAVEN, April-17.-—The ambu- lance was summoned to No. 50 Crown street yesterday noon en the informa- tion that there had been anvattempt at suicide by a young lady boarder. The young lady whose condition caus- ed the alarm, gives her naine as Jennie I EWhite, and has been rooming at the address with a friend who calls herself Yvette Gilroy, for several weeks. The latter says that she and Jennie quarrel- ed on Saturday evening and that she stayed away from the house until yes— terday noon. When she returned, she found a note on the table from Jennie asking that certain people be notified in case she should never wake up. Jennie was lying on the bed in a deep stupor. Miss Gilroy rushed down stairs and spread the alarm and a search for a physician resulted in securing the services of Dr. M. C. White, who suc- ceeded in bringing the girl out of danger. Her conditlon resulted from taking an unusual quantity of mor- phine pills. ' The two girls claim to come from Danbury where Miss White’s father lives. .--‘ V 7 Judge Henry W. Gregory is in New York to-day. [NS NOW ARE THE, TALK or THE TOWN. “A NARROW ESCAPE. ' Ex-Chief of Police John S. Lockwood Turns , Fire Fighter.‘ Some boys set fire to the grass in the lot on Westport avenue at the rear of the Mary Hoyt- barn on East avenue, Saturday afternoon. The fire soon got beyond their control and ignited the high board fence leading to the Hoyt . barn, which would also have been fired had not ex-chief of police John S; Lock- wood of the N oroton Soldiers’ Home, who was visiting his brother, Charles W. Lockwood on West‘port avenue, responded to their cries for assistance. and extinguished the fire with several buckets of water. I N—‘IOO’ CRANBURY. Sidney Adams and family of Bridge- port spent Sunday with Mr. Adams’ sister, Mrs. Thomas E. Gregory. “rushington lodge will meet to-mor- row night. Owing to the storm no services were held in the Chapel on Sunday. William Shreeve and wife spent Sun- day with Mrs. Shreeve’s mother, Mrs. C. S. Baldwin. “A‘ Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest- little thing that ever was made IS Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Every pill 15 a sugar- coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness inv ‘ to energy, brain—fag into mental poWer. They’ 1e wonderful in building up the health. Only 250 per box. Sold by John A. Riggs, Druggist,11 Main street. AA‘ ‘Vv' ' The Weather. and warmer Tuesday ; much Tuesday, increasing Fair waimer to-night. . cloudiness and warmer. ‘ :'v 7 ——Advertise in THE GAZETTE. _____ 7OSTON STORE 1' .‘3ifl1e.oig Store of the county I' .5112"!- "~..’<.*’.;1_\::. ‘ .r'e'z‘ :L". '1‘ .31“ 111154112? comparisons ”have been made, and the verdict is that "our Suits are made andfinishedas Tailor—made Suits should be. MNot onlv the Jackets of our Suits fit but the bar ng of the Shit t is petfect. We have added Chi iil’tllt 31111111111 Separate Skirts to this g'rovving department. Children’s Garments. '25 children’s spring jackets the $2.00 ones fut $1 50 10 scpa1.1te skirts just to sta1t them for (i to 10 ye.11s old $2." 15 16 suits mule 11.5.1 111 ess‘ trimmed 111111 311k. Made of blue. led and gr eon cashmere, $3 25 10 Eton suiis f0! 1I1ild1cnS 1012 1"ea1s . / $1.00 15 spring jackets for children (i to 12 33.50 Q E O U :3 a) bN o :1 C2,: 08.06 02.5” .. 3.5- e fine“ In. 9‘31) are .12: kin ,3. gas :2 5-11.: ’—o-'¢ 1.2.1.: 5’1: 511:4 3:: 'ZC c'rT'c Shirt Walsts. Now is your time; pick your style. 350 dozen to choose from. 50c. to $2. Misses’ Suits, Tailor Made. 12 to 16. Blue. cadet and red reeferjacket and skirt $7.50. Venetian cloth suits 12 to 16 . $10.00 and $13.50 Covert jackets $5.00 Ladlgs’ Spring Jackets. Covert cloths. 500 covert cloths lin- ed with silk - $7.50to $10.00 Black Cheviots, $7.50 to $10.00 Silk Capes. first week of the openings We'have twenty-five dozen, all the late shades. They make a beautiful suit.‘ Three ruffle skirt and a. shirt waist, price $1. 50 Ladies’ Suits Tailor Made. The greatest stock 'n the county. 10 suits, Eton jacket, Covert and La- die’ s cloth 4 $7. 50 15 suits Covert cloth, blue and brown $9.00 10 black Venetian cloth suits 15 Scotch effects in small checks $13.50 and $15.00 -10 black silk lined ch eviot suits $18. 00 10 different shades of fine b1 oad cloth suits, $22 00 Silk Waists. I Notice. The two piece lawn house1 dresses nave arrived. You remember that you ”mid not Irr-t 11101". last snuson after the 5 5211: capes $2.98 _ 8 Silk capes, $7.50 Black silk waists, ' $3.50 to $7.50 . ' o‘ silk capes, $10.00 Colored silk waists, $3.50 to $8.50 7 silk capes, ' $12 00 . 8 velyget capes. $4.98 ' CIOth waIStS- , 10 " capes, _ $5.98 Black brilliantine sizes 32 to 42, _ . cloth capes, $3.50 to $12.00 _ . . $193 Jieycle separate skirts, $3.95 to $5.00 Separate Skirts. 375 to choose from, $1.15 to $13.00 Elli NilSlllN .STIIRE We will save you $3. 00 to $5. 00 on 3 Suit, that is the difference between our prices an New York pricef on the same Garment D $10.00 _ 7
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