Founded in 1800.]
VOL. Kiwi—No 32
SILVER MEN MEET-
Committee Appointed to Re-
ceive Candidate Bryan.
Several Earnest Speeches Made.
The general democratic committee
met in their rooms in Phoenix block
last evening and Bernard 'Iully occupied
the chair.
The coming campaign was freely dis-
cussed and interesting remarks made
by Attorney John J. Walsh, Judge F.
W. Perry and William Mitchell.
As candidate Bryan is expected to
pass through South Norwalk on Thurs-
day next and deliver a five minutes
speech at the depot, a committee was
appointed to meet with a similar com-
mittee from South Norwalk and organ-
ize a reception committee to greet Mr.
Bryan upOn his arrival in Norwalk.
The committee appointed was composed
of Messrs. John J. Walsh, Frank W
Perry and William Mitchell.
It is not definitely known whether
Mr. Bryan will speak at the depot, but
the committee hope to prevail upon him
to make a few remarks that all citizens
of Norwalk who desire may have an op-
portunity to see and hear the great ex-
ponent of free silver.
More Misinformation.
Patent Commissioner John S. Sey-
mour and family are cosily ensconced
in the pleasant Smith cottage at Smith’s
Island, where they will remain about
six weeks. Mr. Seymour Will soon have
Secretary Hoke Smith,_of Washington,
here to make him a Visit—Sentinel.
As Patent Commissioner Seymour is
hard at work at his desk in the Patent
Office at Washington, and does not ex-
pect to come to Norwalk before some-
time next week, and as his “family” are
and have been, guests at the F. T. Betts’
mansion on the Church Green, the
misinformation in the Sentinel item, re-
peated for the second time, is made
apparent.
‘ Notable improvements.
Superintendent of the City’s High-
ways Kellogg, will today finish up the
curbing, walk laying‘ and terracing in
front of the Lawn Tennis club lot and
show an improvement more apparent
and important than anything accom-
plished on the “west side” this season.
The improvements also recently made
on Cross street in the vicinity of the
Buckley rubber factory, are of a most
satisfactory character. No previous
year has shown so much genuine im-
provement about our streets, for the
money expended, and now for an im-
provement of Wall street.
The Harugari.
The annual meeting of the Grand
lodge, Order of the Harugari, was held
at Hartford yesterday. The reports of
the secretary and treasurer showed the
order to be in'a flourishing condition.
There are 35 lodges in the state, 10 of
which are women lodges. The member-
ship is about 20,000.
The following officers were elected:
G. B. Christ Hauser Waterbury; E, G.
.13., Joseph Keim, Nani Haven; grand
aufe, Adam Oeschlegel, Torrington;
grand secretary, George Michler, New
Haven; grand treasurer, George Her
fiesh, New Haven.
Hackmen Arrested.
Owing to numerous complaints re-
ceived by the railroad company of bois-
terous conduct of hackmen when solic-
iting passengers at the Greenwich de-
pot, Deputy Sherifi' Fitzroy on Wed-
nesday arrested Constable Wm. E.
Seeley, Gilbert M. Ritch, Archie
Campbell, Charles Cook and James
Stewart who were charged with tres-
pass upon the property of the railroad
company. They were brought before
Judge Cameron in the Borough Court
and, upon request, the trials were ad-
journed until to-day.
Will Visit the President.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle will leave
Washington to-day to visit the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland at Buzzard’s
Bay. The trip, it is said, will be made
from Washington on the lighthouse
tender Maple. At Tompkinsville, S. I.
the party will be transferred to the
lighthouse tender Mistletoe and thence
proceed up the coast to the President’s
summer home.
A. 0. H. Womans’ Auxiliary.
Ameeting is soon to be called by
State President Murphy of Norwich of
the state officers of the Ancient Order
of fiiber'nians, to arrange for the or-
ganization of a woman’s auxilary of the
order. There are several auxiliaries
already organized, but they are not
branches of the Hibernians, and there-
fore not in as close sympathy as they
,might be, to thebenefit of both.
.4 n Entertaining and I nstractive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local 'JVews and Interests.
NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 7, 1896—19. PAGES.
A PRO[I_E§§IONAL
Robert Wherle So Declared by
L. A. w. Racing Board.
The Burritt Cup Held By Him Placed in a
Peculiar Position.
Several weeks ago Robert Wherle,
employed by H. R. Bulkley & Co., the
agents for the celebrated Stearns
wheel, received notice from one, H. W.
Robinson, of Boston,’stating that he
was suspended from all track racing
pending examination of his standing
as an amateur. Papers containing
numerous questions Were sent him, all
of which he filled out and returned for
the consideration of Robinson, who
appears to be able to do as he pleases
with all riders of the Stearns wheel
whether L. A. W. members or not.
Yesterday Wherle received notice
from Robinson declaring him to be a
professional for the reason that he was
employed in the repair department of
Buckley & Co.
This nonsensical action of Czar Rob-
inson places the fine Burritt cup, won
by Wherle at the recent races of the
Alpha Wheel club, in a peculiar posi-
tion. Wherle refuses to return the cup
and Commodore Burritt, the donor,
states that the cup must be won from
Wherle and no one else, as it is a cham-
pionship cup.
As no one can ride against Wherle
without becoming a professional it re-
mains to be seen what will become of
the cup.
Wherle is without doubt the best
rider in Norwalk, and having won the
cup once stands a good chance to win
it twice mere and thereby become its
owner through the deed of gift of Mr.
Burritt.
The action of Robinson in declaring
Wherle a professional was without doubt
occasioned by the fact that the latter
rode a Stearns wheel, as Robinson has
made a personal crusade against all
. riders of that wheel who rode in the
Alpha races.
Ex-Prisoners of War.
President Lounsbury of the associa-
tion of ex-prisoners of war has issued an
order for the annual outing and picnic
of the association. 'which is to take
place at Gregory’s Pointon Labor Day.
Monday. September 7. Hon. Stephen
M. Long, secretary of the national as-
sociation is expected to be present and
a cordial invitation is extended to all
ex-prisoners and their families. Shore
dinner will be furnished at reasonable
prices to all who do not care to take
lunch baskets.
A Strong Man.
A weak or selfish or unworthy man in
the vice-presidency is a menace to the
welfare of the country. Garret A. Ho-
bart is a strong man, he is thoroughly
informed; he is a man of the highest
character; he is familiar with large af-
fairs and with broad management, and
he is eminently patriotic. His election
will relieve the country from any ap-
prehension arising from death or disa-
bility in the presidential ofi‘ice.——New-
ark Advertiser.
The Camp Layout.
The layout of the grounds at Camp
Graham is much the same as in previ-
ous years.
in the following order, from right to
left: Fourth regiment, First, Third,
Second, First Separate company, Ma-
chine Gun battery, Battery A. The
streets are the same as last year.
Now Will You Hush.
The Stamford Advocate refers to
Bridgeport as “the city of wine, women
and wickedness; the city of politicians,
pugilists and Pullman; the city of blufi',
brag and boasting, and the city to
which Stamford folks are sent when
they become unfit to move in the select
society of this enlightened town.”
Still (lowing a File.
The editor of the Norwalk "Horror”
is now very much disgruntled, because
the Councils of the city of Norwalk and
of South Norwalk have ventured to
appoint City Clerks and City Attornies
without consulting his high-mightiness,
the editor of the “Horror.”
A Great Race.
Robert J. paced the fastest mile at
‘Clnmbus, Ohio, yesterday ever made.
He went the fourth. and deciding heat
in 2:2;%, and thus broke the World’s Ire-
cord.
.. Band Rehearsal.
There will bea special Rehearsal of
Dwyer’s City of Norwalk End this
evening, Every member is specially
urged to be present. .. - .
The brigade will be camped -
' DANBURY WON. .
The Bean Eaters Do Up the
Norwalk Contingent.
'A Return Game Expected Soon.
Fully two dozen bartenders and
friends from NOrwalk made a pilgrim-
age to Danbury yesterday afternoon
on the 2:40 train. They were met and
taken charge of by Captain Bill Hack-
ett. The game was contested on the
grounds at Hyatt’s Hotel and fully five
hundred persons gathered to witness it.
The game was an exceptionally strong
one and well fought throughout. The
Norwalks played ball every minute,
but succumbed to the sharp work of
two or three members of the Danbury
Gladiators.
Score by Innings.
Danbury 2 0 1 0 2 *——5
Norwalk 1 0 2 0 1 0—4
After the game a fine clambake was
participated in on the pavilion under-
neath the apple tree. The menu con-
sisted principally of roast squab, chow-
der and roast clams. The boys enjoyed
themselves with songs and recitations
until time fur the band concert where
they all repaired until train time. All
were enthusiastic over the good game
and time had. A return game is ex-
pected some time later in the month.
HON. JAMES HUNTINGTON.
Litchfield Democrats Propose His Name
for Congress.
The Litchfield Enquirer, in its lead-
ing editorial discusses the coming elec-
tion and the necessity for sending men
to Congress from both parties, who will
favor sound money and block the meas-
ures proposed by the free silver ele-
ment. The Enquirer in behalf of the
Democrats of Litchfield county, nomi-
nates the Hon. James Huntington and
says regarding him:
“He has been beforethe public for
nearly a quarter of a century. He is a
sterling Democrat of the old-fashioned
Jacksoniin type. As state’s attorney
for Litchfield county for more than 20
years he is known and respected all
over the state- The Enquirer would
nominate as the Democratic candidate
from the Fourth Connecticut congres-
sional district for the Fifty-Fifth con-
gress, the Hon. James Huntington, of
Woodbury.
At Last.
The Street Railway 00., taking pity
on the all too slow and conservative
action of the City Council, has ordered
its own employees to repair the danger-
ous holes and rats in the street paving
over the Bridge.
Meriden Races August 25 and 26.
The Meriden Driving Club met and
arranged for a two days’ race meeting
August 25 and 26. Therewill be four
classes, the'purses to be $250 for the
faster and $200 for the slower. The first
day the classes will be 2:28 and 2:40, and
the second day 2:24 and 2:33.
new C‘ANAAN.
The fair and sociable being held
nightly this week in Nichcl’s Opera
House, by the ladies of St. Aloysius
Catholic Church, is being largely at-
tended and promises to bea great fi-
nancial success. The pastorate of Father
McMahon, formerly of Norwalk, is very
prosperous. A new rectory is being
erected for the accommodation of the
resident pastor, who has made many
friends in all denominations in the bor-
ough by his courtesy and geniality.
Many fancy and useful articles have
been donated by the business men and
also by many of the summer residents
from New York. The hall is tastefully
decorated and dance music is furnished
nightly. Father McMahon takes an
active interest in the fair, and to his
energy is due the financial success of
the entertainment.
On Sunday, Aug, 15, high mass will
be celebrated, with the assistance of a
large choir. The Catholic society in
New Canaan is growing very fast, and
promises, now that it is a separate
parish, to accomplish much good work.
DARIEN.
Announcement is made Of the mar-
riage of Harry W. Street and Miss Hat-
tie S. Raymond, of this place. It oc-
curred in Port Chester, July 23, and
the officiating minister ‘was Rev. W. H.
Bawden of the Baptist church.
——21 lbs granulated sugarti"; for $1.00.
113°” Elgin Creamery butter mo per lb.
. Y.‘ Store. . -, - ,
HERE AND THERE.
An Epitome of Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.
Garnered with Scissors and Pencil.
This is great hay fever weather.
—-Refrigerators at Bargain Prices.
F. J. Curtis & Co. 23. Main st. a31w
Mayor Wheeler returned home last
night.
There is to be an old time firemen’s
parade at White Plains on September 23.
Mrs. James H. O’Reilly is the mother
of a bouncing baby boy born last night.
The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam A. Curtis returned home last even-
ing.
The Lloyd association from New
York will be at Dcrlon Point on Sun-
day.
Miss Hyatt, clerk to the selectmen, is
busily engaged on the annual town re-
port.
Superintendent Hoyt is hard at work
placing the fire alarm telegraph in per-
fe ct order.
There are now 197 prisoners in the
county jail at this time, sixteen of them
bound over men.
Constable Hunt has served notice on
Prof. Anderson to vacate the Lock-
wood house on Park street.
Wall street received a general clean-
ing up this morning at the hands of
Commissioneer Kellogg’s men.2
The Pioneer base ball team will go to
Stamford on the 15th and cross bats
with a team from the Stamford fire de-
partment.
The worst piece of road in the state
is between the Armory and South Nor-
walk. Our sister city should look after
its streets.
Passes for admission to Camp Gra- Y St
ham, Niantic, will not be required of
civilians on Friday, August 21, Gov-
ernor’s Day.
—See Charles Howard Johnson’s
“Sailor Men” and “Back Page $20
Prize Ofi‘er,” in Truth tO-morrow. All
trains and newmtands.
Dr. W. F. Acton left New York by
steamer for N eWport last night, where
he expects tojoin the party on board
the Mabel and return with them.
Yesterday, Thomas B. Reed was
renominated for Congress by the re-
publicans of the First district of Maine.
He made a speech on the currency
question.
Congressman Hill is now on his wind-
ing way over the bounding and abound-
1ng great and mighty north west, which
argues that his recent indisposition
was but temporary.
The money found as advertised in
yesterday’s GAZETTE, was pinned in-
side a ladies’ kid glove and belonged to
Mrs. Dorsey of Belden Place, asister of
Mr. Wm. E. DeKlyn.
The Norwalk Savings Society having
had the walls of its banking house very
neatly decorated, is to-day introducing
new quartered oak furnishings. The
change will be most pleasing.
The crack Silvermine base ball team
which so far this season has not lost a
game, on Saturday is to play a team
from Winnipauk and on next week
Saturday is to play the Ridgefield nine.
A concert is to be given in the Swed-
ish Congregational church on River-
side avenue, on Saturday evening,
August 15th. The concert is given in
order to raise funds towards a new
church organ.
The taking down of the tall telephone
mast in front of the Gaznm office, has
awakened as much interest and en-
grossed as wide public attention as
would a silver oration by Attorney
Honnecker.
A Greenwich tailor can show his sig-
nature to an agreement with the old
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co.
of 35 years ago, that he, as a purchaser
of the machine, was not to use it nor
allow it to be used anywhere outside of
the town of Greenwich.
Brigadier General Havens having re-
jected the nomination of William E.
James as a lieutenant in Company'F, a
new election will be ordered. Mr.
James has been in the service. for nine
years and recently re-enlisted to secure
a ten years’ service, but will not permit
his name to be used again .for promo-
tiono , . 5} .
[$1.00 a Yetr.
PRICE TWO CENTS-
The GAZETTE is indebted to U. S.
Senator O. H. Platt for valuable public
documents.
Mrs. F. W. Smith and children left
yesterday for a three weeks’ visit in
Perryville, Litchfield County.
John Cotter has the contract for put-
ting in two wheels equal to 125-horse
power, at the Norwalk Mills in Winni-
pauk.
Mr. Frank I. Jones reached Paris last
Saturday, but sad to relate, finds his
health no better than when he left
home.
The New York Yacht Club fleet held
races yesterday and gave a grand illu-
mination fete in Newport harbor last
evening.
—Ginger snaps, knic knees, or lemon
cakes. 5 lbs for 250. N. Y. Store.
This is debilitating and depressing
weather for the most .robust, and par-
ticularly exhausting to the impaired
vitality of invalids. '
There was a most enjoyable dance at
St. John's grove, Broad River, last
night. A large party was present and
danced away the hours until midnight.
The GAZETTE is indebted to Mr. S. I.
Bradley of the U. 8. Treasury Depart-
ment for a copy of a recent issue from
that Bereau on Bonds, Currency,
Coins, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Howes and son
George, of Philadelphia, are guests of
Engineer Charles N. Wood on East
avenue. Mr. Howes is a brother of
Mrs. Wood.
John Manning of River street. drove
to Weston yesterday and picked half
a bushel of wild blackberries. He re-
ports the berries as unusually plentiful
in that region this summer.
A little Washington boy being asked
by a neighbor, where his mother was,
during the recent 0. E. Convention ses-
sion held there, is reported to 11‘3" re-
plied: “Sne has gone to the Christian
and deVil society meeting.”
_"'"" (3
—Finest new potatoes 156' per peck.
Best sweet potatoes 300 per peck.
ore.
George Ayres is dispensing the cool-
ing and seculent clam, fresh and fat
from its saline bed, as a refreshing sub-
stitute for meat, these hot and sultry
days. His selling station is in front of
the old Merrill store, east side the
Bridge.
List of Patents.
List of Patents issued from the U. S.
Patent Oflice,Tuesday,August 4th,1896,
for the State of Connecticut, furnished
as from the Office of EARLE a SEYMOUR,
Solicitors of Patents, 868 Chapel street,
New Haven, Conn.
F. M. Brown and E. J. Brosnan, as-
signors two thirds to C. L. Johnson,
Stafi'ord, pneumatic tire.
F. Caum, Hartford, lubricator.
Same, oil distributing apparatus.
C. F. Doebler, Hartford, knob at-
tachment.
T. H. Fennell, East Hartford and
C. L. Woodward, railway gate.
H. C. Freshour, assignor to H. O.
Canfield, Bridgeport, basin plug.
J .‘ B. ‘Lyford, Bridgeport, mecnanical
movement for typewriter machines.
F. H. Richards, Hartford, weighing
machines and attachments therefor.
Eleven patents.
A. F. Rockwell, assignor to New De-
parture Bell 00., Bristol, cyclometer.
W. H Taylor, assignor to Yale &
Towne Mfg. Co. Stamford, rim lock.
fl B. H. Thornton, Thompsonville, hot-
80 .
J. A. Traut, New Britain, levels
and apparatus for adjusting same.
Three patents. '
D. V. H. Warner, Bridgeport, hose
supporter.
D. C. Wheeler, assignor to Acme
Shear Co., Bridgeport, shears.
DESIGNS.
:I'. B, Brown, Noroton, handled ves-
se .
J. G. Noyes, assi nor to National
Electrical Mfg. Co. ilford, bracket
A. Patitz, assignor to Bradley & Hub
bard Mfg, Co. Meriden, base for lamps.
Four patents.
Same, lamp fount holder. .
H. L. Wallace, assignor to R. Wal-
& Sons Mfg. Co. .Wallingford, handles
for spoons etc. Two patents.
BostonvStore.
Notwithstanding the intense /heat,
the Boston Store is doing a rushing
business. In to-day’s issue they advise
their customers to strike while the iron
is hot and offer some tempting bargains.
Read their advertisement and be con-
vinced. .
Complot‘dvlsolatlon. ‘
“DO you have many friends in school,
Tommy?”
“No’m.” ‘ . .
“Why, that is very odd, isn’t it?"
"No’m. You see, the boys I lick
hates me and the boys that lick me I
ha .”--Chicagc Record.
The Proper Method.
Brown—Have you read this article
upon “How to tell a had egg?”
J onesoNo, but i! you have anything
to tell a had egg, my'vodvico is to brake
lit aontlm—Un-ilkDete.
DON’T M_Is_s_ THEM.
The Latest Ads. Received .Be-'
fore Going to Press.
By the People and For'the Peepleflj
10R SAL E.
FQR SALE- The second-hand fixture f
the Central National B ' I S 0
at a bargain to a quick buyefink’ will balsam
0R SALE—For sale cheap, if applied f
, or
olmice'soonm lot of used brick. Apply at this
0R SALE—Bicycles guaranteed $"5
. l
f models, seamless steel tubing: drag
orged steel connections. choice of tires. $35.
at SOUTH NORWALK HARDWARE Co. 3‘25 tf'
FOR SALE—Benedict Norwalk d 1
er, is selling an excellent F ,neWs ea .
and Holder for 250. Call and see filintwimlt)?" L
1'0 RENT.
,0 BENT—Cottage No. 1 '
T All the modern improvemehdt? 1e street.
of O. E. Wilson, No. 3 Gazette Building
To RENT—The lower floors in two houses
on Cross Street. Possession given on
August lst. AD 1 to F. '
Trustee. D y bT. JOHN Locgraop,
WANTED.
ANTED—SOLICITORS FOR LIFE
dW MAJOR MCKINLEY. the next pregg
ent. by Murat Halstead, Chauncey Depew
Foraker. John Shaman and Mark Hanua'
With biography of Hobart. Contains speechec.
and platform. A bonanza for agents, a gold
mine for workers. Only $1.50. The only
g‘uthorizedtook. 50 per cent. Credit given.
fieight paid, Outfit free. Begin now with
c 0106 of , territory. Permanent. profitable
work for 96. Address The National Book
Concern, Star Building Chicago. j27tf
WANTED—Shirt Ironer.
City Laundry. Apply Noawgk
ISTRICT of Norwalk. ss. Prob ‘
IE)ta.{ulyf2%t-h. 1.31131. 1896. l _ ate Court
, s. e _0 _LI . ENNETT a
in said gutrgcafdgceifed. ’ te 0f Norwalk,
6 our 0. _ ro ate for the Diet '
Norwalk hath limited and allowed six nfdtfitfig
from the date hereof for the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement.
ose who neglect to present their accounts
groperly attested. Within said time, will be de-
sired a. recovery. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment to JOHN F. BENNETT.
Executor.
AUCTION SALE!
There will be sold at
PUBLIC AUCTION, -
If not previously disposed of by private sale, I
ON THE PREMISES,
the late residence of w. D. JONES. Flat Rock"
11
District, Town Of Ridgefield. o
MONDAY, AUGUST 3|, IOOG,
AT 10:30 A. M.
Sm all farm of 10 acres, with buildings there-
on, consisting of house, barn. outhouses, etc.;
well watered and With plenty of fruit; land all
glgared. Also household furniture. wagons.
If stormy sale postponed ‘till one we k
date, (Monday. September 7th), 6 from
N“ 3"” SOld by private sale.
taken on mortgage. part payment
W, M. J ONES, Administrator.
4t v Bridgeport.
RUMMAN
BROTHER
—— MANUFACTURERS 0F ——
IMPROVED SODA AND M
ERAL WATERS.
Flavoring Extract,s Also the
Syrups and Olden Time
Fruit Juices, Root Beer.
Lemon Soda, Soda Water
Sarsaparilla, Supplied in
Birch Beer, Steel Fountains.
Seltzer and Vichy in Siphons.
Address 1:
Ii. J. & ii. 3. Clllllllflll,
41 Main Street. - Norwalk. Conn ,
Raymond & Son.
Successorsto GeorreH.Bamond.
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
Directors.
t6 and 48 Main Street Norwalk Ct
Residence, Berkeley Place,
Telephone No. 7-4 '
I
Prano Lessons.
. GEORGE W. BRADLEY d
m: the iatewin. n. Nash.) iri've(s ‘33::
an satisfactory instructions on the. Piano at
her home No. 193 Main street. '
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. .
. Stores and Families, Supplied.
Lowest Rates. .,
J .E D. Jennings.
UN DERTAKER .
a KniaFt streetmpposite
Street Railway Depot
. N1 our sun. 41 armrest.
Inquire .
Norwalk Chronicler