-.‘ \ w w -‘_ ; <_- tenarreaoewana.eazs ,..:, _..i-.,.,..v,«;-,ir 5,..71, 3...: . v . . ‘l- ,m i. -_ NouwmumGAsz. “Truth above an things.’ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1895. ___c Entered in the Post Oflice as a Newspaper. The Mill Hill Con-test. It is evident from both the action and the non action atMonday night’s Council meeting, that the application of the Norwalk Street Railway company, for permission to extend its tracks up and over Mill Bill, will not be granted, ex- cept at the end of a prolonged, bitter and expensive contest. The chances even then, are that at the end of such a contest, the result would be adverse. livery fair-minded. intelligent and dis- interested citizen, feels that agreat wrong Would be committed in filling that narrow and already dangerous roadway with more railway tracks, withouta very considerable widening of the same from the top of Mill Hill down to Knight street. To do this widening of the'Mill Hill roadway means the purchase, by the tax-payers of Norwalk,of much very In the prevailing high valuable property. rateof taxation, which has made vigor- ous "kickers” of all our tax-paying populace, the granting of the privilege asked for by the Street Railway com- pany, by our city authorities, upon any other condition than that the company seeking the franchise be required to pay for its cost, would sweep any board ot' Councilmen out ofpower the moment our voters codld get a chance to elcct a d2fi‘ezenl set- of officers. 1’ esident Bill has given Nor-walk the . 1' - best street railway equipment andser- rice to be found any where. in New. England, outsxde of Springfield, and he is to be commended for his enterprise and libel-ably and business sagamty in this particular, but he is seriously han- dicapped by the fact that the charter which he procured while State Senator, and sold to the Tramway company, car- rice with it their right to extend its lines to Cranbury, up pun the Church Green and over Wertport avenue and up St. John Place, as was adroitly introduced during the Council meeting by Mr. Mansfield as a further block to Mr. Hill's application to paralel the Tram- Way’s tracks up Mill Hill. The public would rejoice to see Mr. Hill’s road extended up to and around the Church Green to Cranbury, and better still, on in an air line to Poplar Plain, the western borders of Weston, and thence to Bedding, but our tax- payers are in no present mood to berr any part of the cost of even so great and concededly beneficial a measure. The most expeditious, practical and least costly method of securing what it desires, is that suggested, of the Street Railwiy purchasing its own right of way up from Knight to Lewis street. Beneath its tracks, it could erect a ser- ies of shops and tenments that would pay a good interest on double all its cost, with an iron trestle overhead. .Get an Expert. . It clearly isnot fair, to cast imputa- tion, either upon the honesty or busi: ness accuracy of our old Iboard of Selectmen, every time some item, not 'readily explainable is discovered in their accounts. The square and proper thing to do is to employ an expert ac- countant, the samocs any bank or business firm would do and have him go over the entire receipts and dis- bursements of the old board and if any errors are found, showing the town to be out and injured, the GAZETTE is as- sured that all such deficiencies will be promptly made good. Thus far, from the casual and _ super- ficial examination of the old board’s books, the accounts do appear to be badly mixed up, but there does not seem to be any indications of either in- tentional or accidental overdrafts upon the town’s funds. The most accurate and painstaking book-k eepers, frequent- ly make errors in their accounts, and ~ihe fact is notorious that neither the Republicans or Democrats of Norwalk, have been guilty of nominating candi- dates for Selectmen, with] more than ordinary capabilities as financiers or accountants. In all fairness to the old board, an expert should be employed to thorough- ly examine their books and report on the finding. The cost will be small and the tax-paying public have a right to_ know the truth or falsity of the idle and daily growing rumors that fill the air and the old board deserve the vindica- tion, it found innocent of error, or the chance they professedly crave, of mak- ing good any discrepancies that might ' be found to exist. Had not the superservicable zeal of B’r..Maples, led to an abandonment of the town’s vote last year, to have just this thing done, there would have been no cause or opportunity for the present feeling of suspicion and distrust as to the Selectmen’s accounts that now Spreads all the town. ___._-__-___—_.4 . p .n._...-....-......_. The Possibility of Good Highways. Whether public sentiment'ever be- comes powerful enough to compel the adoption of senmble methods in the construction of permanent country roads, the improvements in'the machin- ery for road making have certainly made the construction of good roads possible at a less cost than at any former period. In the old time the broken stone spread upon a macadamized road was usually avoided by those driving over it during dry weather, the. clay or gravel sides of the roadway being The broken stone would be preferred. worn down to a smooth track only when the wet weather of the fall and winter made the sides of the roadbcd impassablO- The invention of the steam stone- crusher and the ponderous steam roller has changed all this. The stone is now crushed at‘thc quarry at a much cheap— er‘rate than it could be done by the old- t'ashioncd method of breaking it with hand hammers. When it is spread up- on the roadway the heavy steam rollers do in a single day, the work of many days, and thouSands of heavily loaded wagons under the old system. ’ihe crushed stone is rolled and compacted into a solid mass at once, and, with a tap-layer of liner stone, the surface is rolled as smooth as that of a gravel road in dry weather. Under the modern system the macadammed road becomes a model driveway, so fur as the surface is concerned, as soon as it is completed, and for stability has no equal. One highway improVed alter this man- ner would work a revolution in our en- tire system cf road making, and lead to the utter abandonment of thecheap and nasty roads that now disgrace our State and nearly every other State in the Union. .0. How the Farmers Fare. The statistics of the Treasury Depart- ment show that in the last year of the McKinley tarifi' the exports of American agricultural products amounted to $371,125,299. The imports of foreign agricultural products, competing direct- ly with the labors of American farmers, during this period were $51,414,844. In the first year of the Wilson tariff, which free trade newspapers confident- ly asserted would enable the farmers of the United States lo conquer the “markets of the a orid,” our sales of farm products abroad fell ofi' to $301,- 578, 988, For these twelve months our agricultural imports increased to 8107,- 343,522. This means the loss to Ameri- can farmers in a year of “tariff reform” is more than $25,000,000 in this item alone! What they have lost by the fall in the value of sheep and wool, because wool has been made free, it is difficult to say. But it is certain that the amount runs far into the millions. Mr. J. M. Cracker Washington, D. C. Rests theTired Brain Hood’s Sarsaparilla Gives Nerve Strength and Bodily Health Hood's Plus are “ Much In Little." “ I have used Hood’s Sareeparilla and Hood’s Pills for many years and consider them the best on the market. Hood’s Sar- . saparilla has given me health and strength from time to time when tired and , Worn Out From Overwork and the worry of business. It has urifled my blood, toned my nerves, an rested my tired brain by restoring sleep and in- vigorating my entire system. Hood’s Vegetable Pills are much in little. . I use no others. They invigorate the hverto healthy action, not gently on the bowels, Hood’s Sarca- m . 1’ “rm" relieve sick headache and indigestion, and‘ “res than assist» tired 141:9 restore nature to remove disease an health.” J. M. Onocxnn, Island Avenue, Washington, D. O. t. . Hood’s Pills -l‘:§'2:,‘;‘3‘,“‘ (all: r ',"" mm on, ._ ..- The Bible In Public Schools. The outcome of the proposed plan to restore the practice of, reading the Bible in the public schools of Chicago will be watched with general interest. mittee made up of Protestants. Catho- lics and Hebrews is to prepare “non- sectarian passages” of the Scripture for use. As each of these religious divisions virtually has its own Bible, and as most Hebrews reject the new Testament altogether, it will be curious to see what “non-sectarian passages” arelikc. Moreover, which Bible is it which this committee is to sift, edit and emasculate appears to be left to conjec- In its way thisplan is unique. A com-, ture. It will transpire to most sensible people that if the Bible must thus be weeded before it is placed in the hands of pupils it might better not be read at all. Nothing will tend more to under- mine respect for the Bible than to ex- purgate it, as it it contained passages which would pollute the minds of chil- dren. ’ To Test Dynamite Guns. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.—During the first week in December an official test will be made of the dynamite guns defending the harbor here before General Graham and all the officers stationed at the Presl- dlo and the neighboring military posts. Shells will be used, and the guns will be tested as it in actual warfare. fl in fl lid (is \ toilet and bath. flsWTs‘Jm" l -:-.,;>//./ family, we have not had to buy a bit of toilet soap, because we find in every package ”l splendid cal; of pure Olive Oil Soap, WlllCl is delightful for'the Hill ‘ “You Can’t " imagine . ‘ 2 what a blessing lvorine Washing Powder .. l , is. I just , lal ' couldn’t -..=_‘_ %‘ l1 :2: Jiiilflssmnnfiul rs ‘7“ m (l) .0 :r o C. U) (9 SEE .4 ‘ "-- 12. r .2. ' 5,, .3 a ~ . ‘l nflnfllnfllnflnfilsawdlnmhrsfllnrfllnfiulnrglts blessing to housekeepers. X LEE! A choice cake of Olive Oil Soap will be found in each pack- age of IVORINE Soap.”— \V “Your lvorine Washing Powder is a won- derful ivention for saving labor, and a great ” MRS. H. L. GREEN, E. Berkshire, Vt. “ The cake of soap which we find in each package of Evorinc is alone worth 15 cents to us as a. Toilet . R. BABINGTON, Daytona, Fla. THE J. B. WILLIAMS C0.,‘ Makers of Williams’ Famous Shaving Soaps. . '26? List of Choice Premiums sent free upon Request. . l . Mil without it. lW //‘ Since we L] began using 57 it in our 1 [2'13 _; L_ E g; E WASHING POWDER , sweeteners Glastonbury, Conn. Ell @EfififrflfillflWflEHfllflllflfll 1'0 RENT. 0 RENT.—7 rooms, 5 on first floor, at 23 Leonard street. Enquire 0! PLATT PRICE. n 18 ti 0 RENT—At Broad River, a. nine-room house,wrth barn and ten acres of land. Convenient to Wmmpauk trolley and on pro- posed Tramway cxtention. Rent, 510. Apply to_Mrs. Peter W. Mead, New Canaan, or at this oflice. WANTED. ‘NIANTE DuGcntleman can find good board _ and 5i. pleasant_room With private tam: 11y; convenient to Bridge. Address "Room,’ care of GAZETTE. n18 1w ANTED—A girl as chambermaid and . waitress. . Must understand plain sew- ing. Address With references, Mus. W. ‘. n183t BISHOP, 15 Belden avenue.Norwalk. ANTED—Lady or ma. to hand friend or neighbors my samp es. Send Albert Wood, Perfumer, 716 Woodward, Detroit. Mich., ten cents for two trial bottles Satin- Scent Perfumes; receive outfit offer. n2 1m FOR SAL E. OR SALE—Three and one-half (3%) lbs. . to ounces of shoulder steak, cut by an artist, for 25 cents. Corned Beef, 5 cents up. . J. Warrants. 21 Wall street. s 23 3m . Garlock’s, Eureka, Flax and Rainbow pack- ing; Gilbert’s Wood Split Pulleys. Twist Drills. Set and Cap Screws. SOUTH NORWALK HARDWARE Co- C. H. HARVEY- CITY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 70'North Main St., South Norwalk. Ladies and gentlemen desiring first-class help In any capamty, can obtain the same It'l- MhDIATELr at the above agency; also those Wishing pos1tions, either male or female. can secure employment. WANTED IMMEDIATELY—POSITION for thor- oughly capable coachman or gardener (Amer- ican). or to help around gentleman’s place. First-class credentials. ALso EMPLQYMENT for two Swedish, three German and 51;: other girls for general house- work; two waltresses and three chamber- maids. First-class references. .0. H. HARVEY, Harvey’s Shoe Store. 70 North South Norwalk. lain street, Hoyt’s Opera House. Three Nights Only, Commencing THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2|. Ladies’anrl Children’s Special Matinee, SAT- tDAY AETERNOON at 2 o’clock. The grandest, biggest and best—The always Reliable, ‘ TOMLINSON’S COMEDY 00., :i0—PEOPLE—3o COL’CERT, BAND AND ORCHESTRA. Presenting altepertoire of Standard Plays. Thursday Evening, the grand Sensational Scenic production. Monte Crista. Friday Evening. the grandest of all plays, A 001.!» "rated Case. Saturday Evening. the greatev v of.them amt-hat beautiful play, The silver Kzng. The Child Phenomenon, Little M'mnic Etc-min g in her wonderful specialties Prices, . 10, 20 and 30 cents. no hie Matinee Prices, . . 10 and 20 0'. SEE Grand Street Parade Day 0 Show. Band Concert in front of Theatre Etc:- 2:; 1ng_at 7:15 P. . . Secure your Sears in Advance at Plaisted’s and Weed’s Drug Stores. LUBKWDUD!‘ LIGHT PARCEL and f PACKAGE DELIVERY Cheap rates, Will also take orders for mes- senger service in New York. Goods called for and delivered to all arts of the town, Orders received atE P. eed’s Drug Store. $1.31??? Street, With telephone connection un- i . . C E. LOCKWOOD. FOR THE . ° . ' NEWEST STYLES OF TYPE AND THE BEST JOB PRINTING COME TO THE GAZETTE JOB DEPARTMENT. ~.-" ' BRIDGEPORT. THE . - D. M. Read COMPANY. NOT Foe A LONG TIME Has store news been so in- teresting in Bridgeport as We are making it nowadays— rare offerings, low prices and large, roomy shopping facili- tiesebetter sight seeing with less crowding. Such goods l Such values ! Without any let-up to the sparkling newness which has characterized our goods and made one week the same as another, so far as good buy- ing goes. Now there is more of it—twice as much. On the Dress Goods coun- ters you’ll find three little beauties—satin stripe with white ground covered With tiny Dresden 'figures, 24-311. Wide for the low price of 75 cents a yard; really $1.00- goods—just the thing, too, for children’s evening dresses. Specialsales each day in ladies’ Muslin Underwear— every line; marking down SOMETHING every day. Then we’re giving great values in children’s Canton flannel N ightdrawers, with 01“"without feet, 39c. 3 for $1.00. ' Ladies’ new Plaid VVaists— bright plaids, medium plaids and dark plaids, sizes 32 to 38, $2.50 ; perhaps you may have noticed them—main ' floor center tables. Oilcloths, Linoleums and, Shades are now on the first floor with Carpets and Rugs ; good oilcloth 210., good shades 25c., extension rods 100. each. Lace Curtains were never , known to be so cheap. The prices at which we are selling Nottiiighams, Irish Point-s, Tambour, Fish Net and Bob- inet with Wide ruffles are al~ most below belief. Chenille Portieres the same way. f Sofa Pillows and Head Rests—after dinner rests are here in profusion.
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