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CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.
Electric Cars.
The Hartford papers are unanimous
in their testimony as to the success of
the new electric line between East Hart-
ford and Glastonbury. The time made
is excellent, and by having designated '
stopping places, schedule time is possi-
ble. Besides the danger of frightening
horses is shown to be next to nothing.
We trust that the corporators of our
slumberin g Norwalk Tramway will visit
Hartford and see this line in practical
operation, and then come home and
build one like it. The Times says :
The car now running has a Westing—
house motor, and cost, all complete,
about $3,000. The electric wire afi'ords
30 horse-power, but only 18 horse-power
is used. Yet this is sufficient to whirl
the cars, packed with passengers, up a
stiff grade, without checkingthe speed
in the least. The car ran ninety-nine
miles Monday, and earned a handsome
sum. On one through trip from Hart-
ford to Glastonbury the conductor took
123 5-cent fares, aggregating $6.15.
That President Hyatt would find it
profitable to change from horses to elec—
tricity there is no doubt, and it will
come in time, while the Tramway peo-
ple would not think of any other meth-
od of propulsion. Electric lines where-
ever established have proven satisfac-
tory to the public and profitable to
their owners, and when our Tramway
gets into operation its projectors will
berate themselves that they didn’tbuild
the line sooner. An electric line be-
tween Norwalk and New Canaan might
look chimerical to some, but it would
be safer and more profitable than some
railroad stocks held by Norwalk peo-
ple. The success of electricity as a mo-
tive power for street cars is no longer a
question. The street car horse must go,
and no one will regret to see him dis.
appear and electricity take his place, as
it is swifter, surer, cleaner and offends
no one’s sense of humanity. as is some-
times done by the ill treatment accord-
ed to car-horses. We proudly except
from the charge of. maltreatment of
horses our own local line, for it will be
to the eternal glory of the Norwalk
Horse Railway that its horses are well
‘ fed, carefully driven and never over-
worked. Still the horse as a motive
power is a back number.
my -~—»-—-———a< . p——-—-—w. .. .—
Mahogany and rosewood ties are
used in the construction of railroads in
South America and Mexico—N. Y
Recorder.
We don’t especially envy Mexico in
that respect, as we have the “Mahoga-
ny express” on the Housatonic road.
Mexico is dead slow and South America
at the present time is unseasonable as
compared with the attractions of the
Housatonic valley.
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The Thousand Dollar Poem.
The editor of the Rocky Mountain
Celt won the prize of one thousand
dollars offered by the syndicate of Wes-
tern editors for the best appeal poem
to newspaper subscribers to pay up
their subscriptions. This is the poem
he wrote: _
Lives of poor men oft remind us
Honest men won’t stand a chance :
The more we work there grows behind us
Bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants, once new and glossy,
Now are stripes of different hue,
All because subscribers linger
And won’t pay up what is due.
80 let all be up and doing,
, Send your mite. howeyer small.
Or. when the snow of Winter strikes us
We shall have no pants at all. .
Fire in Fairfield.
A fire that nearly resulted in the de-
struction of H. _Glover’s residence
in the town hall, Falrfield, started from
an exploded lamp in the kitchen at the
rear of the house about 7.30 o’clock
Tuesday evening. The family quickly
sounded an alarm and the bell of the
Episcopal church was rung for all it
was worth to bring the residents of the
town to the scene. ~
The fire attracted a large crowd and
a bucket bri ade which was formed
soon had the re under control. The
blaze Was confined to the kitchen and
owing to the brick fillings between the
walls could not spread to other parts of
the house. -
The historical old mansion was occu~
pied by Governor Tryon when the
British burned Fairfield over a century
ago, and was one of the few houses left
standing.
TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES.
—The Passion Play is still here.
Did you get fooled this morning?
The price of the “Vienna: GAZETTE
is 2 cents to-day.
Drexel & Co report the Russian Fa-
mine Fund total $116,267.86.
The Norwalk Club is moving into the
new Club building to-day.
E. J. Hill attended the Methodist
Conference in Brooklyn, yesterday.
~Broken Stone for Walks, drii es and
macadam at P. W. Bates’. 23—e.o.d.
Rev. S. T. Graham held service in
Trinity Church, Southport, last even-
mg.
Read Gregory Brothers’ advertise-
ment of Victor Bicycles in another
column.
Officer Martin is presenting a photo-
graph of himself in full uniform to his
friends.
The Fairfield County Agricultural
Society will meet at South Norwalk
Monday.
The Connecticut Ice Dealers’ Asso-
ciation met and dined at New London
yesterday.
“Steeple Charlie” is in Bloomfield,
repairing the spire of the Congrega-
tional Church. _
The strike of the 1,000 quarrymen in
Portland and Cromwell has been set-
tled by mutual concessions.
The Norwalk Minstrels, formerly Co.
F’s, will give an entertainment in the
new Westport hall, Saturday evening,
April 23.
“The Can’t Be Worse” Dramatic
Company was greeted at Rochester last
night with a volley of ancient eggs,
carrots and brickbats.
——N0rwalk Steam Carpet Cleaning
Works, address orders to 14 Knight St.
320-1W
The Connecticut gubernatorial mud-
dle has survived the settlement of the
Italian, Chilian, and Behring Sea flare-
ups, says the Washington Post.
The second entertainment given by
the Cadets of Temperance will take
place this evening in the Sons of Tem-
perance hall, GAZETTE Building.
The safe of the City Bank at Elroy,
Wis.. was blown open by burglars
about 1 a. in. yesterday and about $3,-
500 secured. The robbers escaped.
W. F. Peebles of Stamford, and W.
R. Miles of Danbury, are the Fairfield
county delegates for the national pro-
hibkiltion convention at Cincinnati June
2% .
The launching of the cruiser Raleigh
at the Norfolk Navy Yard yesterday, is
another step in the steady advance of
the new ships of the navy toward com-
pletion. .
A little girl named Van Wagoner was
caught stealing oranges from Betts &
Farrington this morning. She will be
investigated by Agent Judson this af-
ternoon.
—-—The Norwalk Boston Store has pur-
chased, through the well-known house-
of W. and J. Sloan. several thousand
yards of Carpet, which they are going
to run off at special prices. 321-tf
The passenger list of the Teutonic,
sailing from Liverpool yesterday, con-
tained the names of Mrs. P. T. Barnum,
Miss May Read, Miss Seeley and C.
Barnum Seeley of Bridgeport.
—200 pairs Kid $2.50 Shoes will sell
until April 15 at $1.75. Opera toes and
Common Sense, B to EE, also Boston
Trouting Rubber Boots. A. H. Hoyt
& Son. 14-2t
J. B. Steele, a Housatonic brakeman,
while coupling cars at Bridgeport yes-
terday. caught his left hand between
the bumpers of two freight cars, and
broke all the bones in his hand and
nearly severed his thumb.
William F. Goslee,a prominent mem—
ber of the Hartford county Bar, died
at his home in Glastonbury, Conn.,
yesterday, aged fifty-three years. He
had served as State Senator besides
holding various other public offices.
LicutenanhWilliam H. Sears of the
Second Machine Gun Platoon at New
Haven has receded 'from the position
taken by him regarding the GatlingGun
recently issued to the platoon by the
State. The quartermaster-general yes.
day received from Lieutenant Sears a
receipt for the property Without com-
ment.
At the meeting of the Roton Point
Improvement Company held yesterday,
it was decided to go ahead at once with
the erection of the new photograph gal-
lery and the enlargement of the horse
sheds. The location of the latter was
not decided upon, and Mr. Hyatt goes
to the Point this afternoon to decide
upon the new loCation.
The case of George Queen against
W. B. Rider & Son, to recover the bal-
ance due on a contract made by the de-
fendant with Queen to lay certain wa-
ter pipes, was on trial in the court of
common pleas yesterday. '
This is the case where the Italians
were not paid and almost started a
bread not some months ago. Attor-
ney Hurlbutt is in Bridgeport again
today on the case, which was not com-
pleted yesterday. .
The trout law is off to-day, and a
large number of Norwalk sportsme
are off after thehtrout. »
The debt statement April 1 will show
an increase in the cash in the Treasury
over March 1 of about $1,000,000. '
Aunt Sally Brown, at the age of 102,
is hale and hearty, and testifies to the
salubrity of the climate of Granby.
A syndicate, represented by A. F.
Walcott and James R. Keene, have
purchased the-old Monmouth Park race
course.
Mr. George Holmes is thought to be
. sinking rapidly. His daughter, Mrs.
L. L. Paine, of Bangor, Me... arrived
yesterday. .
Some of the experts say that trout
fishing will not be good under two
weeks, as the streams are ice chilled
and snow chilled.
Three thousand five hundred United
States troops, it is said, will be ordered
to Chicago for the World’s Fair dedica-
tory ceremonies.
Mrs. Sarah Earle and daughter, who
have been visiting friends in town for
the past week, have returned to their
home in Danbury.
The summary of the Weekly Record
for the current week shows for Nor-
walk 8 real estate sales and $14,780 in
real estate mortgages.
J. Belden Hurlbutt and Daniel B.
Bradley, J r., have been appointed com—
missioners on the Saugatuck Iron
Works company estate.
Miss Gracie Godfrey, of Chestnut
street, is suffering from a badly burned
arm, caused by the upsetting of a spi-
der containing hot lard.
Secretary Foster has awarded a life
saving medal to Joseph Fernald, of
Portsmouth, N. H., for saving the lives
'of four persons last July.
The teachers and scholars of the
Center school are arranging for an en-
tertainment to be given in the Opera .
House, Tuesday evening, April 26.
The funeral of Henry Wakeman, of
Greens Farms, was held from his late
residence this afternoon,and the burial
in the old Greens Farms cemetery.
The name of Representative DeFor-
est, of Connecticut, has been added to
the membership of the democratic
congressional campaign committee.
If all the fishermen who started after
trout this morning catch the number
that they will report on their arrival
home to-night, not a trout will be left
in the state.
Hon. Anthony H. Heber, a member
of the Kansas legislature and a promi-
nent candidate for Lieut-Governor of
that state, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
O. E. Wilson yesterday.
W. H. Swords, the popular tailor is
out with his annual spring announce-
ment. Swords has the finest line of
spring goods ever brought to town, and
if you are looking for something out of
the usual line give him a call.
——Miss Lillian Loder, of Port Ches-
ter, N. Y., graduate of the Merrill
Business College, Stamford, Conn., is
filling a fine position as private amanu-
ensis to the proprietor of a large firm
in New York City.
A. H. Moore, proprietor of the Clo-
verdale stock farm, has purchased from
Monroe Salisbury, of Pleasanton, 08.1.,
the stallion Director, with a record of
2.17, for 375,000. Director is sire of
Direct, with a record of 2.06.
The Treasury Department has de-
cided to modify the circular in regard
to the admission free of duty of pure
bred horses, and is now in correspond-
ence with horse breeders on the sub-
ject. It has declined to recognize the
National French Draught Horse Regis-
ter as a register of pure breed.
—Miss Jennie Ferrero, of Stamford,
Conn., recent graduate of the Merrill
Business College, has been accepted to
fill a fine position in the office of the
New York Recorder. We congratulate
Miss Ferrero, and wish her great suc-
cess.
James M. Creagh celebrated the
fourth anniversary of the opening of
his establishment last evening and a
great time was had. Dwyer’s City of
Norwalk Band furnished music and ev-
ery want of the inner man was supplied
with eat-ables and drinkables.
“I’s mighty impressed wid dat tex’
dis morning. ‘Do unto oders as you
would have oders do unto you.”’
“Yal' dat fine tex’, good‘sermon."
“Wel , I’se gwine to bring back dat
ham bone w’at I fetched outen yer
kitchen las’t night; and I want you to
gimme dat turkey you hooked olfen dc
nail over my do’.”—-—Puck.
The Central Circle of “King’s Daugh-
ters'and Sons ”_ will hold its second an-
niversary.meetmggSaturday, April 2nd,
at 4 pm. in.the Congregational chapel.
The eight circles, composing the Con-
tral Circle, will give reports of the
work done during the year just closed.
Miss Fritz will sing, “The King of
Love my Shepherd is,” by Gounod,and
there Will be other. features of interest.
—Mr. William Darby, graduate of
Merrill Busmess College, was chosen
froma number of competitors to fill a
p081t10n as bookkeeper with the Lloyd
Steamship Company in their office on
Wall street, New York city. ,
tying out his desperate intention.
HE national).
The Engineer of the City of Nor-
walk Among the Missing.
No Doubt of His Fate.
It is now known almost to a certain-
ty that engineer Patrick McCullen, of
the City of Norwalk, was drowned at
the time of the Collision between the
“City” and the transport of the N. Y.,
N. H. & H. railroad. It is believed
that at the time of the accident McCul-
len thought that the “City” was sink-
ing and jumped for the transport. but
missed his footing and fell overboard.
The body has not been recoveredhnor
has any trace of him been found since
the collision.
McCullen leaves a wife and children
at Greenpoint. He had been an engi-
neer on the boat since last fall and was
liked by all.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., March 31, ’92.
Mr. Henry Benedict, the eldat son
of Daniel Benedict, Esq., and Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Benedict, all of Dan-
bury, are here and leave in the morning
for home. They have been making a
general tour of Florida, Louisiana,
Kentucky and the South, and report a
most enjoyable trip.
Gov. McKinley of Ohio, was at the
gapitol and called on the President to-
ay.
The President sent in the name of
Emerson Hough to be postmaster at
Collinsville, Ct., to-day.
The suggestion to dedicate the La-
fayette statue here during the G. A. R.
encampment is an exceedingly happy
one. The ceremony should not be neg-
lected and it could not be held ata more
appropriate time.
For the first time since the hearings
closed on the car-coupler question the
Interstate Commerce Commission yes-
terday took up and considered for near-
ly two hours the various measures be-
fore it looking to the adoption of some
specific type of coupler. The commit-
tee gavc several hearings on the subject
and received a vast amount of testi-
mony on all sides of the question, and
in view of the importance of the sub-
ject and the recommendations made by
the President in his annual message,
there is little doubt that it will be final-
1y dispose of the question which has
been before Congress for several ses-
SlOIlS.
Fair at Miss Baird’s institute.
—The young ladies of Miss Baird’s
Institute respectfully announce to the
people of Norwalk that they have se-
lected Easter Eve as a desirable time
for their first Entertainment and Fair
{oi the benefit of the Norwalk Hospi-
a .
A large number of artistic noveltiesw
suitable for Easter gifts, will be offered
for sale.
Since September last the young peo-
ple of the school have employed their
leisure moments in the manufacture of
attractive and useful articles which they
hope to dispose of to appreciative buy--
ers for the benefit of the Norwalk Hos-
pital. In connection, some profit is ex-
pected from the sale of light luncheons,
ice cream, ices with tea, coffee and co-
coa, all of which will be served in the
new spacious dining room.
The Fair will open in the afternoon
at 3 o’clock. so that children may find
it convenient to attend and select East-
er gifts for their parents and friends.
There will be a Jack Horner pie, Re-
becca at the Well, a Post-ofiice, some
Gypsy Tents, 8. Fish Pond, etc. Admis-
sion for children in the afternoon, 15c.
In the evening at 8 o’clock the young
ladies will give a musical entertainment
including a Kinder symphony. Admis-
sion, 25c. All who are interested in the
increase of the HOSpital Fund are cor-
dially invited.
W. B. Hall & CO.
The weaver and the printer speak
the language of nature, in bud and
leaf and flower. Long before robin
and crocus reveal the presence of
Spring, the South-born cottons and
silks and cosmopolite wools speak the
herald message—“Spring is coming 1”
And the stream of style goes on ( cep-
ening and broadening as the weeks
pass, until it pours its fullness into ‘the
great ocean of summer dress.
To-day new patterns came, bold,
radical pronounced grounds like plain
bunting, broad stripes composed cf
many little stripes, winking and blink-
ing their colors in a witch-like weave.
That is the way it goes at W. B. Hall
& Co’s store, now in the full tide of the
season’s business.
A countless array-of beautiful fabrics
greet the prospective purchaser at
every angle; an escape from such beau-
tiful Silks and soft dress goods of deli-
cate texture is an impossibility to the
average woman. So much genuine art
and style has never been seen hereto-
fore outside of New York as this firm
displays this season.
Opera House.
J anauschek, the celebrated actress,
will be at the Norwalk Opera House
Saturday evening, April 9. This an-
nouncement in itself should be suffi—
cient to fill the house, but when we
call attention to the fact that she will
present her new and beautiful play
“The Harvest Moon,” written express-
ly for her and in which she achieved
her greatest success, we make assur-
ance doubly sure, and will be much
mistaken if the house 'is not filled to
the doors. -
§
Edgar Banner, 9. young ,druninl‘ér
from Toronto, Canada, made an un-
successful attempt to end his life in
East Bridfigport yesterday. morning .by
throwmg msolf in front of 'a p'assmg
train, but by the prompt action of flag-
man OfNeil he was prevented from car-
]EI‘JEF MENTION.
An effort will be made to take a vote on
the Springer free wool bill on Monday.
It is not expected to take a vote on Penn-
sylvania’s border raid claim bill until the
next session of congress.
Many Democratic congressmen have gone
to Rhode Island to amist in the attempt tc
defeat Senator Aldrich.
Postmaster General Wanamaker will ap
peal from the recent decision in favor of the
letter carriers on the eight hour law.
The funeral of Ario-Pardee took place at'
Hazleton, Pa, and was largely attended.
Ex-President Cattell, of Lafayette college,
and Rev. J. G. Williamson conducted the
services.
The contract for the erection of the Penn-
sylvania state building at the Chicago expo
sition has been awarded to Nesbit & Coder,
of Harrisburg, at 867,900.
Erie county (Pa) Democrats held a con
vention, indorsed Cleveland and favored J
C. Brady for national delegate.
Prosecutor Stockton, of Mercer county
N. J ., is said to be contemplating steps to
find out if any one was bought to vote for
the Reading coal bill in the New Jersey leg
islature.
Stephen T. Rockfeller, a saloon keeper at
209 West street, New York, was shot and
killed by William Meyer, a bartender whom
he 'had discharged. Meyer was arrested
after an exciting chase.
State Attorney Longenecker, of Chicago,
severely beat a reporter in that city whc
had published an article charging him with
bad faith in the boodle investigations.
A. V. Blanchard, of Palmer, Mass, an ole
man, left his home and took refuge with
relatives, owing to frequent beatings Witl’.
which his Wife inflicted him.
Four silver mines have been closed in Col-
orado owing to the low price of the metal.
It is stated that two or three banks ii.
Cleveland are in ashaky condition, owing
to the Paige bank failure. The amount in.
volved will reach millions of dollars. A
large quantity of bogus paper is held in most
of the cities of northern Ohio.
At Lowell, Mass, Kate Toy was awardeo
$7,500 against the United States Cartridge
company for loss of eyesight caused by de
'fective machinery.
A general strike of the marine engineers,
marine firemen, roustabouts and longshore
men has begun at St. Louis, and several
thousand men are idle.
The supreme court at Omaha adjourneo
without rendering a. decision on Thayer’e
appeal for a reopening of his case against
Governor Boyd.
At Toronto the conference between the
conductors, trainmen and officials of the
Grand Trunk has resulted in a mutually
satisfactory agreement.
Dispatches from Mandalay, the capital of
Burmah, say that fire has beeirraging there.
Three-fourths of the city is in ashes. At
least 100 people perished.
Hon. C. H. Tupper has received claim:
from vessel owners amounting to $500,000
for damages for delays and abstention from
fishing in Behring sea.
The inspection of fortifications in Russian
Poland by Germans from balloons still con-
tinues. The problem of aerial navigation
appears to be solved, as the balloons are
under perfect control and sail against the
wind. The inhabitants of Warsaw were
greatly alarmed by one of the airships using
asearch light at night, mistaking it for a
comet.
Cleveland Men Organizing. ,
New YORK, April 1.—The Evening Tele
gram says that the Democratic committee
of fifty has organized the “antimachine
Democrats” in the Third, Fourth, Four
teenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth,
Twenty—first, Twenty-second and Twenty-
fourth districts. Ex-Mayor Grace, chair
man of the enrollment committee, spoke at
the new headquarters of the Twenty-second
district, at Third avenue and Sixty-ninth
street. He declared that Hill was already
beaten.
The Telegram says the movement of the
committee of fifty means a great deal more
than the'defeat of Senator Hill and the
nomination of Mr. Cleveland—it means the
complete reorganization of the Democratic
party of the Empire State. If Mr. Cleveland
should not be available the reorganized
party will prefer Governor Russell, of Massa
chusetts.
Commodore Burritt’s Offer.
Commodore Frank Burritt offers a
40 foot pennant to the boat winning in
the Oysterman’s class, in the regatta
Decoration day. He also offers a 40
foot pennant to the boat of any class
covering the distance in the fastest
elapsed time over the course. Great
interest is being centered in the regat-
ta this year, and the enthusiasm of
yachtsmen was never so manifest as at
the present time.
Bninosroar. Conn., April 1, 1892.
The weather to-dau -' Clear.
The boys are not over-
looked in my store. Kinds
enough to suit any parent,
more than any boy cares
about seeing. Give. him a
shoe that don’t hurt and
strong, he don’t ask for more.
We do, though. I, and my
clerks, take pains to fit the
boy properly, so that his feet
shall keep sound and well,
want some neatness, too.
to wear,I look out for that
When I am buying; no boys
shoes here that haven’t got
service for the foundation.
Prices for strong shoes, not
fine, $1, and $1.25. ’ Look as
well as they should.
'Wear—Resisting shoes, lace
and button, 11 to 2, $1.50; 3
to 5%, $175; neatness and
service.
Finer shoes $2, $2.50.
4,,,1,,,,,,,-,,,,,,,,,,_JOHN G. HOWLAND.
As-
ADDITIONAL SO. NORWALK.
The fire police will hold a meeting
Monday evening. a
The household furniture of Dr.
Charles Reutter arrived this morning.
Rev. K. McKenzie, of Westport,
preached in Trinity church. last even-
mg.
The morning of the first day of April
was as handsome as a faille francaise
wedding gown.
The propeller Eagle took over 1,600
barrels of oysters to New York one
night this week.
Rob. McDonald made the youngsters
at the Franklin street school happy yes-
terday by presenting them with rulers.
Wm. Tristram, until last night in the
employ of Raymond Bros, has opened
3 general merchandize store in Roway-
on.
The party who lost a set of false
teeth this morning can find them intact
tacked to a telegraph pole near the
post office building.
Orrin L. Adams was out taking a
sunshine bath this morning, after a
very severe illness. lie is positively
sure that he has had the grip.
Peter Tobin was in his glory today.
He was trying to be funny, and evi»
dently succeeded, as everyone laughed
at him. Even the dog smiled.
Mrs. P. Dorlon and her daughter and
Mrs. O. W. Dorlon, of New York.
dined at the City hotel yesterday, and
afterwards visited the Dorlon House.
She is as yet undecided as to whether
sh: will open the place this summer or
no .
There was a large crowd at the War-
wick House, last night, to witness the
billiard game between “Ike” Hamilton
and "Hen” Pennoyer. The game was
500 points and Mr. Hamilton out-scored
his opponent 154 points. The highest
run.54, was made by Hamilton.
‘Barney ’ Kaiser, phonographist,whilc
eating his dinner this noon found some-
thing lodged between his teeth. He
was not a little mad when he found it
was a lead slug. And the phonograph
played “Give, oh give it back to me
again.” But Mr. Kaiser is not built
that way. April 1, 1892.
Letter carrier Bennett attracted
nearly as- much attentian on Railroad
Square this morning, as would Con-
ductor Gould Hoyt padded up as a fat
man. And all because he carried on
his back a large porous-plaster bearing
the motto: “Please kick me.”
Several South Norwalk people at-
tended the fourth anniversary of James
M. Creagh’s stay in the suburbs of our
city. From the fine reception they
met with “Jimmy” evidently appreci-
ates the fact that there are no people
on earth that can excel those to be
found in the city of South Norwalk.
Miss Kittie Flynn, of this city, an
accomplished musician and vocalist,
is now busily engaged in preparing for
the presentation of the Opera “Tyro-
lean Queen,” at Music hall, the date of
which has not as yet been definitely
fixed upon. A rare treat is promised
for our music loving people.
Albert Cooper, clerk at the Mahack-
emo, was arrested on charge of. assault
on the porter Granville Knapp. Knapp
it seems angered Cooper in some way,
and the latter struck Knapp a blow in
the stomach. Cooper paid a fine and
costs and was discharged by the Jus-
tice. Knapp was also discharged, but
by the landlord.
Photographer \Varner has some
splendid specimens of flash-light pic-
tures in Comstock Bros. window, and a
very life-like picture of manager Bene-
dict and his corps of clerks. Mr. \Var-
ner makes a specialty of “flash-lights”
and every home should have one. A
look at the specimens will convince you
as to the fineness of his work.
Leroy Taylor, of the Mahackcmo
billiard rooms had a narrow escape
from being run over by a train at the
Washington street crossing last night.
His attention was diverted by a large
Newfoundland dog and he did not
notice an approaching train until it was
within a few feet of him, am he barely
had time to step out of danger. It was
a close call.
Ofiicers Samuel Columbus Ireland
and George Washington Gladstone
went to Georgetown, this morning, af-
ter the wary trout which some one tol
them could be found there on and after
to-day. They had bait enough with
them to catch a school of porpoises.
Columbus, Washington and the Bait
will make a trio such as Georgetown
people never saw before or Will care. to
see again.
“ Ifeyser,” not of dog fame, but he
of phonograph notoriety, ordered his
breakfast this morning, among other
things being a baked potato. He was
not a little surprised on breaking the
tuber to find the yolk of a hard~boiled
egg therein. He has been chasing
around the streets all the morning in
search of the party who raises that kind
of potatoes. He failed to remember
that it is a day of jokes, and firmly be-
lieves that it was the nature of this par-
ticular “ breed ” of potatoes to lay eggs.
A few minutes after 12 o’clock, yes-
terday noon 9. large tank which sup-
plies water for the plank shop at Cro-
fut & Knapp’s hat factory N o. 2 fell
with a crash, bending some shafting
and filling the room with steam and hot
water. The tank was secured to the
rafters overhead in the blocking shop,
and the accident was caused by the
rotting away of one of the rafters. —Nel-
son isher scarce five minutes before
it fe l was standing almost directly un-
der the tank and considers his escape a
narrow one. Plumbers and carpenters
arekbusily engaged in replacing the
an .
The funeral of the lateAddington S.Du- -
rand will be attended from his home on
North Main street, Sunday. The fu-
neral will undoubtedly be a large one,
as he was well known and popular. He
was a man liberal almost to a fault.
His sudden deathpt the age of 38 years
was startling to his friends-who but the
day before had seen him' apparently in
the best of health. As a butcher he -
had gained no ordinary reputation, and
. the. firm by whom he was employed
lose a valuable man. He leaves a wife
and a large circle of friends to mourn
his death.
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Norwalk Chronicler