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The Ways of Advertisers-
'Why advertisers select certain sea-
sons of the year. prepare their copy in.
certain ways and publish in one paper
or another—sometimes in many and
often in one only—is a mystery to some
people. But the advertisers themselves
understand the matter perfectly. They
start from the basis of the pocket, to
which they frequently return to test
their theories. There is but one pur-
pose in advertising, and the advertiser
alone can‘discover where. in what man-
ner and how far he can be aided by,
printer’s ink. We cannot deny that
we are gratified by the favor with which
advertisers seem to regard the GAZETTE.
As we have already said, the advertis-
ers know best why they thus specially
favor the GAZETTE. They also know
that it is not because of “cut rates,”
for in this reSpect, the GAZETTE never
attempts to compete with those who
are accommodating enough to take ad-
vertising at the bare cost of setting the
type.
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. Value of the Telephone.
Every day we learn to appreciate
more and more the great value of the
telephone. It saves us much time and
a great deal of travel. Recently a New
Jersey man was called up at his place
of business and told to hurry home. He
reSponded and found a son awaiting
his arrival. He returned to the store
and a few minutes later was sent for
again. On reaching home a second son
was presented to him. Feeling highly
tickled he went again to his work and
had hardly resumed his occupation be-
fore the third son was announced;
Hanging the receiver in the hook he
turned away witha weary air, only to
be called, up again in a few moments to
receive the gratifying intelligence that
g fourth had been added to his house-
hold. His disgust was so emphatic'
that he ordered his clerks not to an-
swer that telephone again if it rang all
day. If it had not been for the instru-
ment, however, imagine the shock in
‘ his nerves when he arrived home to the
usual course of events to find all four
of those babies ready to welcome him.
This is why we say the telephone
should be appreciated, for
knoweth in what day or hour. some
overblessed Norwalk paterfamiles, may
be called up by telephone, to have a
similar over-joyous message sweetly
whispered into his eager and expec-
tant ear. So we say, support the Nor-
walk branch of the telephone system.
Gov. Morris inaugurated.
Governor Luxzon B. Morris was in-
augurated yesterday and read his mes-
sage before the Legislature. He rec-
ommended constitutional revision for
reapportionment Of the Representative
and Senatorial districts, making repre-
sentation more equal according to pop-
ulation: a constitutional amendment to
elect the executive officers of the State
by a plurality; the correct-ion of de-
fects in the secret ballot act; the pas-
age of a law disfranchising a man who
sells his vote, and legislation to pre-
vent attempts to bribe legislators.
The Democrats organized the Sen-
ate. The first vote for Clerk showed a
deadlock, the candidate of each party
receiving 12 votes. Senator Holcomb,
(Rep). of Southington. then changed
in the interest of public business and to
avoid delay. and Charles \V. Comstock
(Dean). was made Clerk. Senator Hol-
den (Dear). was elected President pro-
tein, by 13 votes, eleven Republicans
casting blanks. The rest of the Demo-
cratic candidates were also chosen.
An attempt to snub Gov. Bulkeley
by refusing to adopt a resolution noti-
fying the retiring‘Governor that the
Senate was ready—to receive any com-
munication he had to make, failed.
Senator Cleveland (Dem.) voting with
the Republicans. Bulkeley notified
the Senate of several appointments,
and that he had loaned the various
State departments $300,000 in the last
two years. '
The House elected Isaac IV. Brooks
(Rep), of TorringtOn, Speaker, and
Andrew F. Gates (Rep) Clerk.
. The Republican members of the Gen-
eral assembly are to hold a caucus next
Wednesday, at 2 p. m., to nominate
United States Senator. ’
Mr. Phelps and the Cabinet.
Mr. Phelps, Of Vermont, who was
minister to England during Mr. Cleve»
lanil’s'ad'ministration, is mentioned,
59. the Washington Post, as Mr.
Cleveland’s Secretary of State under
the new administration. He is a man
of learning and ability, and would
doubtlessfill the position with distin-
guished credit. But the suggestion is
said not to be pleasing to a large num-
ber of Democrats, who cannot see that
Mr.,Phe1ps has done anything for the
party to entitle him to such recognition.
He has never been known as a. Demo-
. cratic worker, and it is related of him
that during thelate canvass in Connec-
ticut he persistently refused to go on
he stuihp or even to make a'vsingle
Speech in Mr. Cleveland’s behalf., It is
possible that he deemed such a pro-
ceeding incompatible with his duties as
law lecturer atYale, but whatever the
reason mav have been, the fact remains
that he abstained from participation in
the campaign and contributed unthing
to the cause. '
This brings up theq‘uestion as to-how,
much of a partisan a man ought to be,
how; muchzmoney heshould speqdyfihow
» many speeches'heshould deliVer, what"
amount and 'kind bf"‘bdl'llyl service the
should render in ’ order to make him elf-,-
gible to the portfolio ‘ Of State. .‘It. is'
no man‘
' ried by Rev. Father Higgins.
generally thought that the Depart-
ment of State has less to do with. poli- ‘
tics than any other departnibnt of the
Government; but it would seem from
the objections raised to Mr. Phelps that
no man who is not an active politician
has the right to be considered in this
connection.
Possibly Mr. Cleveland may, hold to
a different view. He may think that if
Mr. Phelps was a good-enough Demo'
crat to be honored with the mission to
St. James. he is Democrat enough to
be Secretary‘ of State; and if Mr.
Cleveland doesn’t take the political in.
activity of Mr. Phelps to heart, we
cannot see why Democrats general]
should give themselves any uneasiness
about it. Really, it seems to the Post
as if the Democratic party should be.
proud of the membership of such a man ,
and delight to see him honored. ‘
Whole Souled.
Editor Emerson of the Ansonia Sen-
tin‘cl, has no selfish or envious narrow-
ncss about his head or his heart. This
is the earnest and hearty way he has of
sending out his good wishes to his fel-
low toilers in the Daily newspaper
field. The Weeklies are not in it. \Ve
wish we could republish all he says.
but our crowded space prevents. Start-
ing with the oldest the Courant, after
paying his compliments to the other
Hartford Dailies, be naturally glides
down to the second oldest paper, the
GAZETTE, and thus gives vent to his
generous feelings:
“At this closing of the old year The
Sentinel takes occasion to renew‘to its
esteemed daily contemporaries in the
state, the assurance of its cons1dera-
tion. and to wish them a Happy New
Year. Few states in the Union possess
such a list of live, active, newsy news-
papers, and The Sentinel feels proud
Of its bretheren, and ‘its sisters, too,
for there are some remarkably bright
women in active newspaper work in
Connecticut.
To the Hartford Courant we extend
the compliments of the season. Vener-
able in yearsbut young in energy, it
has prospered materially during the
past year. A new and wonderful press
and an enlarged paper prove this.
To the Times~always safe, reliable
and newsy, we tip our hat. The Times
has progressed [with the days and
weeks and months. and its fifty-two
years sits as lightly on its brow as the
turban rests on the bangs of an Asy-
lum Hill girl.
To the Post, spinning along at a win-
ning gait, improving with every issue,
and giving all the news for 2 cents, we
reach out our hand of comradeship
and congratulate it on the new hold it
has taken on the afi'ectionsjof its con-
stituency. ‘
To the Norwalk Gazette, of a noble
parent, We give the compliment it de:
serves. It is a young paper with an
Old and able head. It has made‘ its
place and won fortune by dint of hard
and painstaking work.
To our namesake of South Norwalk,
the Sentinel, we can speak with good
will. It is striving hard to fill its field
and its success is evident. It is a splen-
did local newspaper. ’I he days of the
new year ought to be full of pleasure
for it. .
To the Advocate of Stamford we
senda pleasant word of cheer. It is
nobly doing the work it laid out for it
self, building up its handsome town
and striving to advance local interests.
Its new year, too, should be as cheer-
ful and happy as the rest.
To the Bridgeport press we can
truthfully extend congratulations.
To the Danbury -News, another of
those prosperous journals thatpossesscs
both a devoted constituency and the
ability to please, we tender our warm-
est regards.
TO each and all we wish the utmost
of prosperity. When we start out upon
the new year let us fix our eyes upon a
higher, better standard, and work to
reach it. And now, in the words of
Tiny Tim, “God bless us every one.”
The Ansonia Sentinel is conducted
with the most enterprise, energy and
general business capacity of any daily
in the State and honest words of praise
and commendation from such a source
is worthy of the sincerest appreciation.
May you live long and prosper abun-
dantly, neighbor, for you richly de-
serve T00.
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Drowned Whlle Skating.
Joseph and Henry Austin, aged 11
and 13 years old, respectively, sons of
Abraham Austin, a carpenter of Water-
bury, who were with a crowd of boys
skating on Lake Quassapaug yest'er-
day afternoon, went through the ice
into fifty feet of water and both were
drowned. ' .
Elopement In High Life.
'Our Cobble Hill correspondent says
that uppertendom in that classic local-
ity is greatly excited over a. reported
elopement in one of its highest social
circles. The young lady belongs to-
the Cobble Hill four hundred and the
young man has the blood of princes in
his veins.
Fagan-Clougherty-
Mr. Edward Fagan and Miss Delia
Clougherty, of Plattsville avenue, Visit-
ed New Haven on Sunday, and in the ‘
evening repaired to the rectory of St.
Mary’s church where they were mar-
Mr. and
Mrs. Fagan are receivmg the congrat-
ulations; of their friends. They will
leave on Saturday for Rockville,Conn., .
which place they will make their home.
er
Thought It Was‘ Lost.
This morning, awoman who gaverher .
name as‘Mrs. B.\'F. Payne. andher
home South Norwalk,told Officer Dann
that she a few days Since left her seal-
skin cloak with a man named Wagner
at South Norwalk, to be repaired, that
he had since left town and she feared
had taken the cloak with him. The
oflicer remembered that there was a"
party on Main street who sometimes.
repaired furs and in company With. ;
Mrs. Payne visited'the-aplace, and
found that Wagner had left the cloak
there to
because it was}, not; finished. TMrs;
'l’ayne considers herself fortunate in"
’ finding the cl
called again. '
0
be fixed, and that -.only— yester-_
day, a womanhad called for it- and up." I
peared to be : very" much disappomte'd ‘
oak 'beforh manque};
KLY-NORWAL
Sudden Death.
Dr. F. J. Young. of Bridgeport,
died suddenly at 3 o’clock this morning
at the banquet of the Danbury Medi-
cal society'at the Turner house. Death
was due to organic heart trouble.
Dead Fish in the Reservoir.
Fishermen found the frozen surface .-
of the village reservoir at Wallingford
yesterday, covered with thousands of
dead pickerel, perch. (lace, eels, bull-
fiefids, stickers and other varieties of
s .
The borough drained its water sup-
ply from the pond, and no bad effects
have been felt, so far as is known, from
uSe of the water. As our water com-
missioners forbid all fishing in the
Norwalk reservoirs and they are known
to be full of eels and fish, we may soon
expect to be in the same condition as
Wallingford. '
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Smith-Ballwitz.
It was a. pleasant wedding that took
place ‘at the home of Mrs. Florence
Bailwitz, No. 21 Adams avenue last
evening, the contracting parties being
her daughter, Miss Margaret Bailwitz,
and Mr‘. Frank Smith, Of Brooklyn, N.
Y. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. T. Ii. Noble, at 8 o’clock. The
bride was prettily attired in steel col-
ored .Bedford—cord g6wn with pink
trimming. Mr. Henry Semler, of
Brooklyn, acted as best man, the
bridesmaids being \laggie Semler, and
the bride’s sister Bertha, her brother
Harry acting as one of the groomsmen.
The maid of honor was the groom’s 4
year old daughter Maggie, and his 10
year old daughter Lena played the
wedding match. The Columbia quar—
tette, of Biooklyn, composed of Henry
Semler, James J. Lynch, Ernest 10'.
Wheater and John Gampert sang sev-
eral pieces. A number of guests were
preSent from out of town. and a wed-
ding feast was sei‘ved. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith le ve on the 4:20 train for Brook-
lyn, this afternoon, and tO-night there
will be a wedding reception at the
home of the groom. The GAZETTE ex-
tends the usual congratulations.
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. A Small Fire.
Between 5 and 6 o’clock this morning
Mrs. Ralph Harstrom who lives in the
Clarke. place and known as “Clarke’s
Folly,” on Prospect Hill, awoke and
found her room filled with smoke. She
aroused her husband, who discovered
that the house was on fire. He gave
the alarm and box 24 was pulled.
The firemen responded prompt-1y, but
when they arrived there was no need
of their services, the flames having
been extinguished with a few pails of
water.
Investigation showed that the fire
started near the heater in the cellar,
and was probably caused by a defective
gaspipe in which three lai'ge'ileaks were
found and from which the gas was es-
caping, and had somehow become igni-
ted. The flooring was considerably
burned. and in a short time the whole
house would ,propably have been in
flames. As it was the damage will not
be in execss of $100.
There was considerable snow on the
ground and only the Hope H'o'se boys
succeeded in getting up the steep hill
that leads to the house with their appa-
ratus, even the supply wagon becoming
stalled. and (hen the hydrant with
which they Irivd to connect was found
to be frozen up.
Chief Prowitt makes the timely sug-
gestion that the hydrant be changed
and a fire—plug put in. ‘
Mr. Harstrom and famiiy moved into
the house this week.
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G. A. R. Installations.
The occasion of the installation Of the
Officers Of Buckingham Post and Buck-
ingham Post Relief Corps, last evening,
was one of the moSt brilliant and note-
worthy evenls in the history of those
two patriotic organizations. Music, re-
citations and speeches were the order of
the evening at the Conclusion of the in-
stallation services (which were execu-
ted with unusual sm‘oothness) when a
sumptuous collation was served to the
vast crowd present. Miss Hall and
Mrs. Dunning delighted the audience
with their superb vocal efforts and a
quartette from Darien added interest
by giving a couple of songs in tones of
sweetest melody. Revs. Dr. Noble and
Robbins made brief and forceful ad-
dresses, when the Vets and their guests
fell to devouring the cold tongue. ham,
beef and turkey and steaming coffee.
Mrs. Bodge of Hartford, the muster-
ing officer of the Relief Corps, stated
that in efficiency of work and standing
in the order. she was proud to state,
that the ladies Of Buckingham Camps
stood first in the order in Connecticut.
The speech by Miss President Taylor,
on assuming the duties of her posi: ion,
was earnest. sensible, and in exceeding-
ly good form and taste.
Mastering officer Stephen Smith, of ,
Stamford, installed the following offi-
cers of the Post : 0
(30111., Alonzo Wheelei':TS. V. G., .
Charles W. Bennett; Jr. V . 0., Cor-
nelius ElWood ; Q. M., James H. Hoyt;
Adjt., George 'W. Raymond; O. 1).,
John Henry; 0. G., Aaron Decker;
Chap, George S. Partric; Surg, Hor-
ace G. Burr; S. M.. William S. Kol-
logg; Q. M. S., Jarvis Kellogg.
The following officers of the Woman’s
Relief Corps were installed by Mrs.
Harriett J. 130ng, of Hartford:
Pres., Miss G. W. Taylor ; S. V. 1).,
Mrs. Ann M. Canfield; J. V. P., Mrs.
C.|'B. Bates ; Sec., 'Mrs. Mabel Pryor ;
Treas, Mrs. Annie E. Pryor; Chap,
Mrs. C. Brush; Con., Mrs. Della Wil-
conson; G., Mrs. E. Loomis; A. 0.,
Mrs. Mary Mills; A. G., Mrs. Frances
Buscoe. '
About three hundred persons partook
of the fine collation that had been pro—
vided by the ladies of the Relief Corps.
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James W. Beardsley, whose Ehouse
was burglarized in Bridgeport on Dec.
26th, and who received rough treat-
ment at the hands Of the burglars, died
on Sunday from the efl'ects of his inju-
MA LIN
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A '"irglllflNj ' RIFLES
we!!! all styles" and sizes.- him?
mm cutest working. meat. male».
ma acetate. most compact. and molt
modern, Forms by all dealers um
'Wmflodtrec‘by' ~ " e
Rummy”, Con., D138. A:
10°11 PRINTING.
Mn. Hunt M. GARDNER. Jn., superintend-
asa. Book, Job and Newspaper Printer. and
all work entrusted to him will be promptly.
reasonably aml‘ satisfactorily done. Special
care and attention given to
CHURCH AND SOCIETY PRINTING.
the Latest Styles 01‘
Menu - Cards.
Dance Orders
Ball Tickets,
RECEPTION unis,
WINE - LISTS.
Show Hangers,
\Nedding
Invitations,
Business Cards,
Visiting Bards A
m AT THE—— 0
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in Office. ‘
Church and
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K -? GAZETTE. ‘
eat of our Printing Denartmentsds unexcelled ‘ I
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DOES
.MIJV'IJV a
PAY?
Ontario pays 50c a month per share, 0
and has paid;a_total of 315.000.000.
New Gustion pays 30 per cent and has
paid three times its par value.
Idaho has paid 7 times its capital stock
in dividends. '0
Alaska Treadwell has paid one and a
half millions to its stockholders be-
sides paying all improvement expen-
ses from the first.
These are but a few of the many, and
all first stockholders made fortunes.
The lime to buy Mining Slack is al
the beginning.
A few months ago we invited the gen-
eral public to join our Association at
10c per share for the purpose Of devel-
oping a valuable gold mining property
on Admiralty Island,‘A laska. We stat-
ed that the vein made an excellent
showing across the top of mountain,
and the indications
PROMISED
that the vein would be found at the foot
Of the mountain, 1200 feet below the
outcrop. This promise has-been
FULFILLED. ,
Work on the tunnel at foot of moun-
tain has been pushed all summer, and
the improvement in the property war-
ranted an advance to 150 per share.
The veinshas been found better than we
expected, it being
' 40 FEET WIDE,
and well mineralized, which absolutely
proves the graet value of our property,
and authorizes an additional advance.
We again invite you to join us by pur-
chasing a block of our treasury shares
$50. PER SHARE.
STOCK FULL PAID AND NON-
ASSESSABLE.
\Ve can now claim to be the owners of
MINE and cordially invite your inves-
gation.
.
HENVERlUMMIT GULI] no.
HAHRlSUN l.. EISK, Manager.
loom 12,Herald Building Bostondlfass.
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
PROF. J. H. YNEN,
Organist and Director 0) St. Mary’s
Church.
-—TEACHER OE—
Plano. llrgan, Harminy, Singing.
Vialinanl Sella.
Piano lnsrructions,
By the German Method.
Residence. 23WEST AVENUE
Mr. Horace Hills. Jr.
Choir Master of Grace Church, is prepared :to
‘ teach the
PIANO, - , -
ORGAN,-
VOICE,
HARMONY and
‘ THOROUGH BASS.
VOICE CULTURE A SPECIALTY.
Mr. Hills having studied for that purpOse with '
the late MADAME EMMA SEILEB, 0
Philadelphia.
RESIDENCE, 96 EAST AVENUE.
.Studio in the Choir Room of Grace Church.
.llorwalk cons'ervalory or Musii:
86 Franklin'avenue, near tt 6 Armory
PROF. JOHN WHITTAKEB, A.C.0. P-inwpal
fiOrgan, Pianoforte. Viclin, flinging. Ear-
mony. Counterpoint, Cam; nation. Classes
now being formed i'or Pianoforte. Singing
and Elements. Terms upon application ifi-h. .i
H Ow’A-Rn D. SMITH,
' Succnsson To ‘
13.. BQ-annEU'nn.
STOCKS AND BONDS!
, . , . Agent for
The Middlesex Banking 00. ,
' The Equitable Mortgage Co. .
The FidelitylLoan and Trust 00.
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MASONIC BUILDING,
n',
unions.“
Of New York, having many
patients iii the vicinity, has es- ,
tablished a permanent ofiiceat
No. l Bank Street,
Stamford. Conn.
SPECIALTY.--:DlSBaSQS. of men
and all disorders of - the Genito,
Urinary and Nervous System.
Office Hours : 10 to, 2 and
5 to 8; Sundays, 10 to 2 and.
8 to 9. .
Just published a -series»' of
lectures entitled “Man’s Miss
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$101], by mail flee. 521,.
Fall Announcimenl.
I HAVE JUST SECURED THE
IATEST MIATIONS
FALL Siiirniss.
Which i will make up I.» the lowest cash price
EOGOUB,
. {Dugtom Tailor,
l7 Vortb ‘Ialn S U! .‘iorw ilk.
fiflflflt
PayingPusiliuné
THE NEW
BllSlNESS' tflllEGE
l22 FAIRFIELD AVENUE,
BRIDGEPORT, - — - -
THREE DEPARTMENTS:
Business, -
Telegraphy,
, . Stenography
AND Typewriting.
Best of references furnished. Call or write
for Circular.
1. F. GRIFFEN, Principal. it
H. E. BATES. F. S. BRIDGES
BATES "& BRIDGES,
Succnssons 'ro
BRIDGES & BATES,
VETERINARY -:-SURGEON
OFFICE at DANN'S STABLE. RivEn STREET
RESIDENCE. 7 Isa acs STREET. .
Telephone. 56-3
MRS. F. A. BATES
DRESSMAKER,
38 WALL STREET NGR‘WALF
Frank H. Baxter.
PHARMACIST.
ff 8 Main StreetSontb Ncr
M[Sl
V74
Mead’s School
FOr Children and Young Ladies re-opens
Thursday, September 29.
Kindergarten, ,
Primary, Intermediate, -
College Preparatory and
General Courses
Special advantages for the study of
FRENCH,
GERMAN,
..MUSIC _
AND [ART-
KT Special Circulars for the new Kinder;
ten Department. 44%
- Horse Shoaing.
HE undei'signed has taken the shop in the
.- front of S. T. Ruby’s on Cross street, and
H general to do Horse Shoeing In a first.
cal as manner. Give me acall. til-33
JOHN T LYFhT'.»
CONN.
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Still to the Front l l
V ' .WSNl ”HI 1/)“
At 55 Main Street, /
MEATS. , 'f
FISH,
.GLAMS, &c.
_ AT THE
Lowest rossiblo Prices.
. _ Satin-cu, on own feet!- .
fi‘NO change in prices on; account
. . of the Combination '
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Norwalk Chronicler