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VOL. Xcvr—No 33
An Entertctining and I nstmctive Home Journal, Especially, Devoted to Local .News and Interests.
NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY. AUerST 14, 1896—12 PAGES.
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PRICE TWO CENT
BIG'HOTEL IN ASHES.
Manhanset, on Shelter Island,
Burned to the Ground.
Several Horwalkers Among the Guests.
The Manhanset House, on Shelter
Island, one of the largest summer re-
sort hotels on the Atlantic coast, was
totally destroyed by fire early yester-
day morning. The loss is $200,000.
The fire originated in the laundry of
the hotel, the heating apparatus igni- .
ting the woodwork partitions alongside.
There were about five hundred guests
in the hotel at the time, and all es.
caped without injury. Two girls em-
ployed in the, laundry had narrow es-
capes, and one of the porters of the
hotel has been missing since the fire. .
The fire apparatus of the hotel was
brought into service, but was utterly
insufficient to save the structure. Aid
was asked from Greenport, and the
Torrent Engine Company, with steamer
and hose carriage; Neptune Engine
Company No. 2 and Relief Hose Coin:
pany No. 2 were loaded on 'the ferry
boat Menantic and were quickly con-
veyed across the river to the scene of
the conflagration. The heat overcame
. ten of the volunteer firemen while they
were working to save the hotel. They
were unable to stay the destructive
progress of the fire._ '
. When the alarm was sounded all the
sleeping guests were awakened” and
- huried out of the building. Most of
them saved their belongings and the big
grassy blufi‘s on either hand were cov-
ered with trunks and great piles of
clothing and other belongings. The
help lost everything, their belongings
being in the upper part of the laundry,_
where the fire origated.
An effort was made to save the annex
of the hotel by blowing up the bridge
connecting it with the main building.
,Two cans of powder were used, but
failed to wreck the bridge. A portion
of the eastern end of the annex was
saved. .
Most of the guests of the hotel left
during the day by train and boat for
different parts of the country}
The burned hotel had a water front-
age of 725 feet, and the grounds abunt
the hotel comprised 200 acres.
— Among the Norwalk guests at the
hotel were Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Vander-
hoef and daughter, Miss Mabel, Mrs.
Florence B. Morison, ' Mrs. J. M.
Wentworth and Miss Fannie Leonard.
As soon as the fire was discovered‘rthe
guests were notified and putting their
effects into sheets taken from the beds
carried them out upon the lawn where
their trunks were packed without the
loss of a single garment. ’
The Norwalk party were fortunate in
finding Mr. Alden Solmans and Fred H.
Quintard at Greenport in Mr. Solmans’
launch, Laurel, and he kindly brought
them to Bridgeport last night, from
where they took the Washington ex-
press home at midnight.
Free Silver and Ruin.
William T. Rodenbach, treasurer of
the Goodyear Met.“ 0 Rubber Shoe
company, of Naugatuck, states that the
free silver agitation is having a serious
effect upon the rubber industry.
big rubber concerns in Naugatuck, as
well as most other'factories in the rub-
ber trust, are closed down for an in-
definite period as a result of the free
silver agitation. He expresses the
opinion that the possibility of silver
legislation has affected the metal goods
trade more seriously than any other
industry. ' ‘
Free silver agitation caused the fail»
pm of S. F. Myers & Co, wholesale
New York jewelers. The failure is at-
. tributed to the free silver agitation,
* which killed the firm’s' trade, and
caused the banks to shut down on ac-
commodations.
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Mill Hill Improvements.
Superintendent Kellogg had a force of
thirty men promptly at work on the
Mill Hill improvements, early this
morning, but owing to the showers,
the work was discontinued until to mor-
row morning.
Mr. Kellogg states the work is to be
pushed through as speedily as possible,
and torthat end, the highway-committee
has instructed him to employ as many
men as can be used to advantage.
Judge Woodward Absent.
Probate Judge a. B. {Woodward and
son George, left this morning for the
, Catskills, and the Judge will extend his
visit to the National LawConvention
to be, held next week at Saratoga, re-
turning home on the 28th inst, General
Olmstead, remains at the Probate ofiice
during Judge Woodward’s absence. - '
éAdvertise- in-tbe- :Ghzn'r'rn. *
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Two -
. cause of financialdifiionlties and Wooley
. INJUNGTIQN SERVED.
David Bradley Takes Issue with a Hallway
' Company.
An injunction Was served on the
Westport & Saugatuck Railway com-
pany, yesterday, restraining the com-
pany from continuing its tracks along
Compo Beach.
The injunction was sworn out by
David Bradley who alleges that he
owns the land where it was proposed to
lay the tracks for such extension. The
injunction was issued by Judge Carroll
and the papers served by Constable
Allen.
The writ is made returnable to the
Superior Court the first Tuesday in
September. -
The attorneys for the company,
Messrs. Hurlbutt & Gregory, have filed
amotion to have the injunction dis-
solved.
. Beer and Heat.
A combination of beer and heat
caused considerable disturbance on the
streets yesterday. There was an un-
usually large number of persons under
the influence, but in most instances the
police had little trouble in starting the
victims for home.
There were those, however, who did
not heed kindlyl advice and they were
landed in the Smith street station house
to cool ofi‘. -
The names of Daniel Hanlon, Fred
Steeb and Augustin Sandy appeared on
the police blotter this morning.
Hanlon it appears assaulted two or
three persons but has managed to keep
out of the clutches of the police. His
whereabouts are known and he will be
placed under arrest to-day.
The charge against Steeb is intoxica-
tion. He was saucy to Chief Bradley
with the result that he, was gathered in.
This morning Judge Hubbell fined him
$53 which he paid and was discharged.
Augustine Sandy was one of the men
alleged to have been assaulted by Han-
lon. He too was intoxicated and spent
the night in the station-house. The
Judge this morning continued the hearts.
ing in his case until to-morrow.
Hanlon has not yet been placed
under arrest.
A lad named Frank Sherwood was ar-
rested on the charge of hurling stones
at a woman. Judge Hubbell continued
the case until to-morrow.
Surrendered to the Guns.
“Jack” Smith, who says he is from
Portland, Me., was found under a bed
in the home of Robert Sission of Mount
Vernon, at lunch hour on Wednesday.
Mr. Sission’s daughter made the dis-
covery. Mr. and Mrs. Sission and son,
secured the family revolvers and, held
the burglar at their mercy. Ahired
man and a servant girl got shotguns
and also stood on guard. A policeman
was summoned, and he brought his re-
volver. The intruder capitulated With-
out an attempt at resistance. He is
young and good looking.
He said in court “I was overcome by
the heat,” “and was temporarily in-
sane.” “Well,'I will send you to the
penitentiary for six months,” replied
the Judge. “That will give you time
to cool off.”
Fur Factory to Close.
'The fur factory of W. A. & A. M
White, at Danbury, will soon shut down
for an indefinite period. A reporter
who called upon Superintendent Arthur
J. Smith this morning was handed the
following statement:
“The strong advocacy of free silver,
together with the general depression in
business, lack of trade, and unsettled
condition of affairs existing, have
caused W. A. & A. M. White to or-
der a shut down at their factory in this
town, so ‘soon as the present supply of
,raw material is werked up. This will
occur some time during September or
October, and will affect about ninety
hands. It is not yet defihitely known
when orders will be given to resume
work.”
Regimental Reunions.
The annual reunion of the 29th and
30th regiments, Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry, and the Colored Soldiers’ and
Sailors’ Veternn Association of Connec-
ticut, will be held in Ansonia, Wednes-
day, September 2. '
The twenty-eighth reunion of the
Twenty-seventh C. V. Association will
occur Wednesday, September 2, at
Lighthouse Point Grove. The vets will
meet at the New Haven green. corner of
Church and Chapel streets, and take
cars for the grove at 10 a. m.
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Why They Disappeared.
Henry Kelley, a bicycle dealer, and
J ames'Wooley, a carpenter, of Winsted,
disappeared yesterday. - Kelley left be-
is alleged to have eloped with
A nurse WlLL
Was Written on Brown Paper
to Save Legal Expenses.
George Merchant Leaves Over $l00,000.
George Merchant, a wealthy resident
of Ridgefield, who died about a month
ago, left a peculiar will which has just
been filed for probate. The late Mr.
Merchant was 80 years old at the time
of his death and had always remained
unmarried. .He inherited quite a sum
of money and through careful and for-
tunate investments amassed quite a
large fortune. He is supposed to have
left over $100,000. He was very eccen-
tric in many ways and made any num-
ber of Wills, but on taking a dislike to
some of the beneficiaries, he would
proceed to make a new will. He had
12 nieces and nephews.
In 1876 Mr. Merchant made his last
will, drawn by himself on brown paper
to save the expense of a lawyer’s ser-
vices. Alter ordering his executor to
see that his remains are buried on a hill
back of his residence, which shall be
‘forever used as a burial plot, he desires
a granite monument to be erected over
his remains and an iron fence around it,
not to exceed $2,009 in cost, and $400 is
set aside as a fund, the interest of which
is to be expended in caring for the plot.
The residue of his property is to be
equally divided among seven specified
nieces and nephews.
Ten years afterward, in 1886, he add-
ed a codicil cutting off two of the heirs
mentioned in the will and substituting
two others. He provides in both will
and codicil that if any of the designa-
ted heirs shall die before him that their
share shall go to the surviving ones.
The will is without an attesting clause
and it is said some of the witnesses are
dead. Some of the heirs have protest-
ed against the probating of the will and
they will be given a hearing in the
Ridgefield Probate Court to-day.
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His Indignation Excited.
A correspondent at Brewsters, N. Y2,
states that he has taken the trouble to
write letters to the Baptist, Presbyter-
ian, Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic
pastors of this town, also to the“ Organ-
ists and even to the sextons of said
churches.
leged reprehensible conduct of a cer-
tain Stamford man who, notwithstand-
ing “he has a living wife living in New
Canaan,” is paying suspiciously close
addresses to a Pound Ridge spinster.
What the Stamford ministers, and es-
pecially what the organists and sextons
are expected to do about it is not made
clear, but at all events they can’t 'say
hereafter that they didn’t hear any-
thing about such goings on.——Advocate.
Not to Go Further East.
To-day’s N. Y. Herald says that Hon.
WilliamJennings Bryan takes advice
from his campaign managers, and
agrees not to travel into the enemy’s
country further. He Will not go to
Maine, either to make speeches or to
visit Mr. Sewall. Instead he will spend
the next few days at some seaside resort
within convenient distance of New
York. Then he will go to his home in
Nebraska to receive the notification of
his nomination by the Silver Conven-
tion which met in St. Louis. After
that, he promises to return East. to take
an active part in the campaign.
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It is Lieutenant comstock.
A regularly called meeting of 00.. F,
Fourth Regiment, 0. N. G. was held at
the Armory last night. With other
business transacted was the election or
nomination of a second lieutenant.
There were thirty-nine members present
and Quartermaster-Sergeant W. I.
Comstock received thirty-one of the
votes cast and was declared the choice
of the company for the second lieuten-
autship.
Is Where it is Cool.
Aletter was received by Rev. C. M.
Selleck yesterday from his brother,
George Ward, and dated at Florence,
Italy, one week ago. Mr. and Mrs.
Selleck were greatly enjoying the many
exquisite, art exhibits at beautiful
Florence. To-day they are scheduled
to be among the glaciers of the wild,
rugged and frozen Alps, and hosts
of sweltering Norwalk friends would
be glad to be with them.
A Woman Man Elector.
The Wyoming Republican State con-
vention, yesterday, nominated Mrs.
Sarah Malloy Es One of its three Presi-
dential electors. She has accepted the
nomination. " .
She is the wife of L’. R. Malloy, sup.-
erintendeut of the Wyoming division
of the Union Pacific. railroad, from
a 16 year
oldgirl. . '
democrat, but his wife is
informing them of the al- .
Cheyenne to Ogden; ' Mr. Malloy is a.
llERE AND THERE.
Athpitome of Happenings of
of Interest to the Public.
Garnered with Scissors and Pencil.
Read the Boston Store adv.
The'Democratic primaries will meet
to-night.
P. A. Belts has a new advertisement
in this issue.
Thefuneral of Mrs. Sands Selleck
was held this afternoon.
-—-All sizes Brownie lunch boxes. H.
H. Williams’, 17 Main street.
M. F. Enright representing Christian
Feigenspan was in town yesterday.
Dwyer’s City of N orwalk band will
give a free concert on the Church green
this evening.
A patent fire extinguisher is receiv-
ing the attention of the officers of the
fire department. ”
At the Bridgeport Butchers’ Barbecue
held at Avon Park, 6,000 pounds of meat
and 1,000 loaves of bread were used.
The Chapel street woman who had
her face badly cut byagame rooster
one day this Week is recovering from
her injuries.j '
The bonds furnished by Captain Wil- .
coxson of Co. D, C. N. G. have been
accepted and the state property turned
over to him.
Ex-chief of Police John LockWOod was
in town this morning looking for some
one to go hunting after swordfish with
him.
The weather was a bit cooler yestei‘.’
day and the record of deaths and pros-
trations from the heat was not so large
as on éWednesday. '
Cloudbursts in‘ western Pennsylvania
yesterday, killed at least six persons
and caused a property loss of about
half a million dollars.
A pug dog belonging to Mrs. Mary
Walsh, the Water street laundress, suf-
fered a broken leg yesterday afternoon
by being run over by a wagon.
A cable diapatch from Christiania re-
ports the arrival there of Dr. Nansen,
who reached 86.14, a higher latitude
than yet attained by an Arctic explorer.
The Pioneer ball tossers will go to,
Stamford to-morrow afternoon and
battle with bats and balls against the
fire department nine of that little city.
The remains of John Hoyt who died
in New York, were brought here for in-
terment, yesterday. The deceased was
a nephew of Monson Hoyt of Main
street.
Edward Jane has returned from a
four days’ fishing trip at Croton L'ake.
He reports having caught a snag, two
bullheads, a water snake and four
perch.
The Murray Hill Bank will resume
business, but an effort may be made to
indict some of the officers for receiving
deposits when they knew the institution
was insolvent.
The tug Dauntless, with one hundred
men and munitions, slipped out of the
Satilla River, near Brunswick, Ga,, for
Cuba. A revenue cutter is pursuing
the filibuster.
A new born babe arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Marafii-at noon
to-day. It is said to be the prettiest
Italiain baby born up to the time of
our going press.
Mrs. Charles Finch of Water street,
was overcome by the heat yesterday.
Dr. W. J. Tracey was summoned and
prescribed for her and to-day she has
nearly recovered.
Another “libation parlor” is to be
opened in this city. A man that has
$400 worth of confidence during the
present hot spell ought to succeed in
doupling his money.
Mrs. G. M. Holmes, is being quite
comfortably entertained in a quiet and
well ventilated and appointed farm-
house in salubrious Ridgefield, an ideal
spot for an invalid.
There is a scandal in connection with
the sale of the Bryan notification tick-
ets. The men who distributed them
say that 2,200 were mailed and did not
reach their destination.
Superintendent Kyle of the Street
Railway company, has “caught on” to
the art of signhpainting, and is‘ doing
some» artistic lettering at the station
."a republican.
with a Tramway color paint.
The funeral of Mrs. Alfred Bourlier
was attended in New York this after-
noon, the interment being at Green-
wood. The deceased was an aunt of
shoes in this citv.
Troubles beset the free silver cause.
The effect of Bryan’s speech was a gen-
eral feeling that he could not be elected
and the price of securities advanced.
Bryan’s managers have induced him
not to go to Maine. ‘
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Middleton,
colored, gave a party in honor of
Flossie Groves of New Haven, last eve-
ning, at 119 East avenue. There was
dancing, games, a collation, and vocal
and instrumental music. About thirty
guests were present.
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That Bryan Meeting.
As far as can be learned, only Grover
Wilson and Rodemeyer actually got into
Madison Square Garden to hear the
free silver toned orator of the Platte.
Judge Hubbell was favored by Editor
Rodemeyer, with one of those balcony
seats, but for some reason, did not com-
mit himself to the Bryan cause by using
it. Perhaps 'the Judge doesn’t desire
his salary to be paid in depreciated
silver dollars. Judge Perry, Esquire
Walsh, 1’. M, Malone and Selectman
Merrill seem to have been passed by
in the distribution of the admission
pasteboards. That stalwart and stead-
fast Jacksonian Democrat, James J.
Scofield, went down to hear Bryan but
got crowded out and brought up at the
Casino, while John Malone so weakened
at the sight of the surging mob at the
doors, that he fled to the Chamber of
Horrors at the Eden Musee.‘
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Wanted to Go Home.
Aman named Carr, living in West
Norwalk, has been an inmate at the
Hospital for some days. He has ever
since his first introduction to the place
caused considerable trouble. This
morning at an early hour. he got up,
dressed himself, and going out to the
street but down on the curbstone. The
nurse in charge fearing that he might
do himself harm sent for the police and
Officer Kenney responded. Carr told
him that he wanted to go home and a
carriage was secured at Dann’s livery
stable and the nnthankful fellow taken
to his home in West Norwalk.
.An on: Vet Arrested.
Constable Hunt, this‘morning placed
Captain Enos Kellogg under arrest, on
the charge of a failure to comply with
the edict of the board of health that he
connect his Belden avenue property
with the sewer system.
Several more warrants of a like nature
have been issued and yet more are lia-
ble to follow.
Capt. Kellogg will be given aihearing
in the Town Court to-morrow morning.
Westport’s Scallops. ,
The complaint from Westport rela-
tive to the destruction of‘scallops in
that harbor is in rather poor taste.
When the Naromake club procured
the passage of the bill by the Legisla-
ture prohibiting the catching of scallops
prior to September 15, and the setting
or drawing of nets in Norwalk harbor,
the town of Westport was included in
the bill, but owing to the objection of
thalitown’s representative Westport was
stricken from the bill.
K. of c. Excursion.
. The annual excursion of the Knights
of Columbus took place yesterday and
was a success from start to finish. The
steamer Isabel carried the party which
numbered perhaps four hundred, to
Pawson Park, and they had a delightful
sail. Dwyer’s City of Norwalk Band
furnished music. The party reached
home shortly after 6 o’clock.
t Will llleet This Evening.
Pioneer Castle, K. of M. C. will hold
a regular meeting to-night.
The Fire Police will assemble at their
’ headquarters this evening. ne‘-
regular meeting to-night.
The usual Friday evening prayer
meetings will be held at the several
churches.
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Always On the lllove. .
The above is the announcement made
by the Norwalk Boston Store in to-day’s
issue. To further demonstrate the
fact this enterprising house announces
that fifty cents will buy one dollar’s
worth in men’s, ladies’ and Misses’
hose. Read the advertisement and
then visit the store and‘secure bargains.
Phoenix vs. Hope. .
The Phoenix and Hope Hose base ball
'nines will play amatch game of ball at
Norwalk Park, , tomorrow afternoon.
It is expected that there will be a rat-
tling good game, as the'companies have
. lputtheir best players to the front.
George Cofiin and had many acquaint-i
The Daughters of Erin will hold a
DON’T M_u_s_ THEM-
The Latest Ads. liec'eiVed a..-
, forefGoing to Press.
By the People and For the People.
I on 54}. a.
0R SALE—For sale cheap if‘applied' fo ‘ A
oElic e soon.alot of used brick: Apply at thi;
.a'-
03 SALE—Bicycles, guaranteed '
1F filOdelE, seamless steel tubing,7 5d11fi§
orge steel connections, choice of tires. $35
at SOUTH Nonwamr Haanwann Co. ' 3'25 tt‘ '
OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk ‘-
er. is selling an excellent Fouiftii‘ifdf’glt
and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. . . jmtt‘
1'0 BENT.
.0 RENT—Cottage No. 14 Ma V ;
arr All the modern improvements? 181333536
of O. E. Wllson. 1N0. 3 Gazette Building .
To BENT-The lower floors in two houses
Augugnlsctrosfpatreetr lgossession given on
u . 0 ‘n ' - a
Trustee. y 'r Jonv Locxwoop,
WANTEE.
ANTED—Captain Oliver S. Clark 0
_ _ Merwin street, will take out parties; f6:
fiz‘i‘l’itrililgrfisginlgerigses in his yacht “Three
. ‘a or no a o- ‘
his servmes are desired.p p at“ as allfiilt‘lflf
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MAJOR MCKINLEY. the next- pr'ecgil‘:I
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Foraker. John Sherman and Mari, Hanna:
Wllh biography of Hobart. Contains speeches.
and platform. A bonanza for agents, a gold
mine for workers. Only $1.50 The only
authorizedibook. 50 per cent. Credit given.
Freight paid, Outfit free. Begin now with
cvlg‘llgefoof’qtserrix‘gg. Per’i‘mlanent. profitable
. . . fess, e at'
Concern. Star Buildmg Chicago?I Nani???“
P. A. BETTS,
Successor to Betta & Farriugton.
— Dealer in —
FINE GROCERIES,
Foreign and
Domestic Fruits.
Corner Wall and Water Sts , Norwalk.
JOHN T. HAYES, '
Agent for
The Celebrated Bazaar .
' Glove-Fitting Patterns,
All at 15c each!
These Patterns are the best. '1 he latest and
leading Fashions of the World are being used
by hundreds of thousands of ladies every-
where. always givmg the GREATEST SATIS-
figggION' Call and examine counter cats.-
The Daily ll. Y. Papers in my Store.
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JOHN T. HAYES
N0. 5 MAIN :STREET. NURWALK.
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Pia'rro Lessons.
RS. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (daughter
M of the lateWm. R. Nash.) gives eflicent‘
and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at
her home No. 193 Main street
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE.
Stores and Families Supplied.
Lowest Rates.
J. D. Jennings.
UN DERTAK ER
1 Knight street. opposite
Street Railwn Depot
NIGHT BELL A1 OFFICE. _
We have some nets for them. . . z '.
Price 25 cents.»
Something new in COVERED BASK-
ETS. Good for picnics, fishing, etc.
on LOGKS, l5 and 25¢
a Pair. ‘
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H. H. WILLIAM
17 Main St.
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Raymond. & Son.
J Successorsto GeorgeHmavincrid. ’
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
tractors. . ‘
46 and,48 MainStreet Norwalk C ‘
Residence, Berkeley Place, V
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