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VOL. XCVI.—NO 34
.4 n Entertaining and Instructive Home journal, Especially Devoted to Local lit/eras and Interests.
N ORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY, AUGUST21:189'6:—1-2 PAGES.
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The Street Railway Company
Making Arrangements to,
Build in the Spring.
Officials Now Going Over the Routes.
Now that the Mill. Hill improvement
enterprise is settled, the wide awake
and enterprising Norwalk Street Rail-
way Company, are seeking for pastures
new. Their Cranbury Plain extension,
it is expected will bevcompleted this fall
and who knows but that another year,
this iron artery to bring business life
blood totNorwalk, will stretch on to
Bedding, via. Weston, and ultimately
form a connecting link with the Dan-
bury Trolley line, at Bethel? But that
is of the future.
What immediately concerns ,No.-
walk’s interests now is the purpose to
extend the southern end of this line
from its present terminus at the Con- .
solidated depot to Bell Island, Roton
Point and Rowayton. Various lines
and routes have been considered, but
the one which upon the whole, is
deemed the most feasible is said to be
in general detail as follows: Starting
from the Consolidated depot, and run-
ning thence in a nearly air line to the
southwesterly side of Hickory Bluff to
Bell Island. thence across the Bell Is-
and sand beach to Pine Lodge at Roton,
thence from Roton Point to Rowayton.
This line has been gone over and criti-
cally examined by the company’s engi-
neer during the present week, and our
information is to the effect that he con-
siders this route to be preferable to the
others which have heretofore been con-
sidered. One of these was over Flax
Hill to the Ray Selleck corner, thence
via the Roton Point Ridge road, cross-
ing the bridge above the Consolidated
tracks and striking the former Roton
Point road near the old Keeler ice
houses, etc. The other line was to fol-
' low the old stage roadfrom South~Nor-~
walk 'to the Brookside corner . and
thence segth to Rowayton and to Baton
Point. = ‘ .
These lines, ‘we are informed, have
been abandoned as altogether too ex.
tended to reach the objective points
desired, namely, Roton Point and Bell
Island, and would accommodate no
greater number of people along the
route, than the shorter air line now
practigally settled upon and described
above.
.It is the present purpose to get every-
thing in readiness to commence work
on this last route and enterprise the
first thing in the Spring and have cars
running in time for next season’s sum-
mer travel to and from Bell Island and
Roton Point. Another thing that will
rejoice all Norwalkers is the determin-
ation of this company to charge one
uniform fare of five cents on this pro-
posed new line, with a better road-bed,
better cars and equipment than the
present service furnished by the Tram-
way company. Perhaps the latter com-
pany is not to be so greatly blamed, in
a business sense, for its Jewish charge
of double fare for the s‘mrt ride from
Norwalk to Roton, as it finds it next to
impossible to convey the crowdsin com-
fort and safety, now overcrowding its
care, in the heighth of the summer sea-
son, to and from this beautiful ‘shore
resort. The Street Bailway’s new line
will put a speedy and efi‘ectual end to
all this.
John Wade a Sound Sleeper.
Berg-Major Wade of Col. Frost’s
stafi‘, who does business in Water street
under the firm name of Hubbell dc
Wade, isasound sleeper. He says it
is because of his clear conscience—or
‘ his liver—he does not know which.
Tuesday night about midnight Jack
Frost was hammering at the gates of
the camp for entrance. Some of the
'field and non-commissioned officers of
the Fourth got out of bed to look for a
blanket. They did not care where it
came from so long as they could get it.
They passed Major Wade's tent and
heard a snore. One of the shivering
crew became envious of the supreme
happiness that Wade’s snoring indica-
ted.‘ The four conspirators entered the
tent, and getting at each corner of
Wade’s bed they carried it :out in the
open air and to the front of‘ the Adju-
tant’s tent. The major slept on and his
snore was as regular as if he was in his
mansion in Norwalk. A crowd collect-
ed to see the sleeping beauty. A man-
falling over the cot awoke the sleeping
angel, but the only notice Wade took
of the change in affairs was to open his
eyes, look about him, laugh and go to
sleep again. Then the conspirators
carried him and his cot to the tent
again—Bridgeport Farmer.
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AT INDIAMiARBUR.
E. C. Benedict’s Elegant Resi-
dence Where Once-Stood
the Hotel.
Money Has Medea Transformation Scene.
Hon. E. C. Benedict and his family
are now occupying their beautiful new
summer home, where once stood the
old Indian Harbor hotel and the famous
Americns club house, and there Mr.
Benedict has built one of the most beau-
tiful residences along the Sound.
Work was begun upon the house by
Mr. Benedict in April, 1895, be having
purchased the property a short time be-
fore. He immediately put a large force
of men upon the grounds, and the first
thing he did was to level the Indian
,Barbor hotel. Although the houseland
grounds and all the improvements have
not as yet been fully completed, Mr.
Benedict has already spent a million
and a half of dollars. Besides having a
large force of men, with horses and
carts, at work on the property, he also
employed a steam dredger to dig out
the harbor directly in front of his house
so that his steam yacht Oneida could
anchor practically at his front door
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From a distance the house locks as lane pinning dlong the water front on‘l
though it were built of white marble,
but in reality it is a stucco which covers
the‘exterior, which is really more ex‘
pensive and superior to marble, the.
walls being of brick ' and Portland I with’prms pieces of the same material.
cement, covered with a coating of stucco
composed of marble dust. and cement.
The port cochere is one of the most
striking things of beauty about the
house. It is semi-circular, like the
porches, and surrounded by an arched
front. There are driveways on each
side leading to the front doors. To the
right of the main entrance is the draw-
ing-room, 40x50 feet, with massive steel-
sashed windows opening toward the
Sound. It is plainly, yet exquisitely
furnished. The windows are of plain
plate glass, the object being that a nat-
ural view of the green foliage and blue
sky is vastly superior to any stained
glass that could be placed in the win-
dow. The furniture and tapestry are
of modest bus. The interstices be-
tween the windows are finished with
oval painted satin panels. The dining-
room, which is at the end of the main;
hall, fronts the Sound. It is about the 1
same size as the drawing-room and is
finished in quartered oak. A border of.
highly polished oak runs around the
ceiling, and beneath it is a deep, dark-
green figured freize. The various bed-
rooms, reception-rooms. library and
study are in keeping with the simplicity
of the rest of the house.
Perhaps one of the most notable
things about the house is a trellised
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the w];t side of the house, connecting
Mr. Bennedict’s house with that of Mr.
F. S..Hastings. The lane is built in
fourfse'ctions of white stucco columns,
It-isglliShioned a'fter a'pergola in Padu‘a,
Italy? and as far as known, is the only
thing‘ Of this particular kind in the
country. ' The four sections are nearly
twenty feet long each, and three gran-
ite balconiesmhich overhang the water, ,
jut-“out at regular intervals. The pergola
is beautified with wisteria and creep-
ing flowers.-'
Mr. Hastings’ house is somewhat
smaller than Mr. Benedict’s, but of the
same style of architecture, and fronts
about fifty feet on Indian Harbor.
The general white effect of the build-
ings is relieved in the angle of the
south and west wings by brilliant beds
of flowers, with walks between. All
around the water edge of the grounds
the bluff is bordered by a massive wall.
The dazzling whiteness of the house by
day and its brilliancy by night, when
lit by the electric light, make of it a
really more conspicuous landmark than
was the old Indian Harbor Hotel.
A feature that suggests comfort and
is also prettily treated, is the little bath-
ing beach on the southwest side, well
remembered by Indian Harbor guests.
The bathing house that, has been built
near it is of; stone and stucco, with a
semi-circular interior, on which opens
the doors of a dozen or more rooms.
There is another little temple or pagoda
on the eastern side of the ground. The
architecture of the carriage house and
stables. opposite the house, harmonizes
with the'house. ‘
The boat house is a short distance to
the eastward of the house and was con-
structed from the dining-room of the
Indian Harbor hotel. The floor of the
dining-room was removed and the
building wasjplaced on supports over
the water. There are an elevator anda
krailway in the boat house, and the
naptha launches, cutters, sleeps and
other small boats around the place may
be hoisted out of the water and housed
for the winter.
The grounds around Mr. Benedict’s
house. extend inland from the water
about a half a mile, and cover more
than forty acres. .At the entrance to
the grounds is a lodge of granite, and
from this point up to the house there
are diverging paths through a fine forest
of oak, ash, beech and poplars, with
flower be ds on every side.
Commodore Benedict recently said
to a friend in reply to a question about
the property, that he had dangled his
feet in the Sound from the rocks which
now cover the beach in front of his
house, and hunted for rock oysters
there when he passed his first summer
in Greenwich. ’
Since it has been completed, this
palatial _residence of Mr. Benedict has
been visited by architects and artists in
this country and in Europe, and it was
their opinion that it is an ideal summer
home, and that the building represents
the finest style of architecture to be
found anywhere.
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“FROST 4’ FOR FREE SILVER
The Connecticut Conference was Conspicu-
ous Only for Absenteeism.
Silver received another blow in Con-
necticut yesterday in the slim attend-
ance at the New Haven conference
called by the four Silver members of
the Democratic State Central Commit-
tee. The meeting was poorly attended,
and nota single leader of the Demo-
cratic party was present. Former
Judge L. N. Blydenburgh, of the New
Haven City court, was chairman. '
When the business of selecting com-
mittcemen from the various counties of
the State was begun, it Was found that
Litchfield was not represented. James
L. Cowles, of Farmington, made a bit-
ter attack on the republican party, and
introduced resolutions favoring the car-
rying of bicycle free on all railroads, the
establishment of a uniform low rate of
fare on railroads, the taking by the
State of all ”street railways, for the
quick improvement of highways and
for a reduction of telephone and tele-
graph rates. The conference wound
up by adopting resolutions supporting
the Chicago platform, and indorsing
Bryan &. Sewall. '
A new Democratic State Central Com-
mittee was appointed to conduct the
silver campaign in Connecticut, as the
silver men claim that the present Dem-
ocratic State Central Committee has
betrayed the party. "
J. J. Walsh and-Bernard Tully were
present from Norwalk and the former
was placed on the permanent organi-
zationLcommittee. '
There was a large attendance at the
moonlight dance- given in St. John’s
grove at Broad River, last night. The
platform was filled with dancers during
the entire evening. "
—-Advertise in the GAZETTE. .
PLEADEQCUILTY. ‘
J. Henry Hughes Bound War to
the Superior Court.
Three Milkmen Fined SE5 Each.
Yesterday afternoon, the prisoners.
who up to that time had been arrested
on the charge of theft and of receiving
stolen goods were given a hearing in the
Town Court. .
The first one put to plea was. J.
Henry Hughes. He was charged with
having burglarized the building at the
rear of the Meeker residence on North
avenue and stolen therefrom a quantity
Of household goods, consisting of plates,
silver ware, etc. ,
He said that he was eighteen years of
age. His grandmother was appointed
as his guardian, and after conferring
with her a few moments he pleaded
guilty to the court on the charges pre-
ferred against him. His case was con-
tinued until this morning and he was
remanded to the station:house.
There junkmen with zigzag names
who had been arrested on evi-
dence furnished by young .Hughes
were then put to plea. They were
charged with having purchased [stolen
goods. All three in turn pleaded not
guilty and were placed under $100
bonds each for appearance for trial
this morning. Philip Sloman‘sky and
Max Karloo becoming surety in that
sum for their appearance. ‘
This morning the prisoners .
Zolenski, David Landry and Isidor
Alexander were found guilty of buying
goods from minors and wereeach fined
$15. _
James H. Hughes pleaded guilty. to
breaking into a house in the day-time
and stealing articles of value there-
from. He was bound over for trial he-
J acob j
-of weeds on School and Chestnut
fore the Superioi' Court, the bonds be.)-
ing fixed at $200. ’
...\
WAS minnow
Captain Day Wrote His Own
Name on Regina’s Papers.
The Case to he Closed by Monday.
The published report that Capt. Day
of the yacht Regina, which was seized
at South Norwalk by order of Customs
Collector Goddard, Tuesday, had com.
mitted forgery in signing the yacht’s
commission papers, is pronounced un-
true by Collector Goddard. . Capt. Day
merely wrote his own name in the blank
in the yacht’s old papers, which were
not in force at the time of the seizure,
as the yacht was sold in June by Dr.
Willard Parker to his son. The bill of
sale was recorded at the custom house
in New York, but the new owner failed
to take out papers; 'for which offense
the yacht was seized. Collector God-
dard yesterday ordered that the yacht
be taken to Bridgeport to-day. He has
written to the Treasury Department,
recommending that the fine of 3150 be
reduced, as he does not believe the
owners of the yacht intentionally vio-
lated the law. He also has asked for
the ruling of the Department on the
question as to whether the owner of a
yacht may charter it to a' private party
withouta license for carrying passen-
gers. This decision will be of greatim-
portance to yacht owners. Mr. God-
dard expects to have the Regina case
closed by Monday.
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Rank Growth of Weeds.
Complaint is made of a rank growth
streets. They area nuisance and'ought
BLOODSHED IN BEDFORD.
Desperate Fight With Burglars Early Yes-
terday Morning.
Around the general store of W. B.
Adams &. Sons, which is also the Bed-
ford Station Post Office in Westchester
county, just across the square from the
Harlem Railroad station and within a
stone’s throw of the viliage's two ho-
tels, a running battle was fought early
yesterday morning between burglars
on one side and the owners of the store
on the other. The defenders were
Walker B. Adams, Deputy Postmaster
and Town Clerk, armed with a revol-
ver, and his son, Will Adams, armed
witharepeating rifle. How many of
the burglars there were it is not cer-
tain, but they numbered at least three
and probably four. They had raw.-
vers.
The fight was sharp and quickly over.
At the conclusion the elder Adams’ lay
on the track with a bullet in his brain,
one of the robbers was shot through
the bowels, another through the lungs,
while a third escaped with a wounded
arm, and young Adams was only saved
by a suspender buckle that flattened
out a bullet which would otherwise
have gone through his back into his
abdomen. Deputy Postmaster Adams
died latter. One of the robbers is cer-
tain to die, and the other 'has a very
small chance for his life. The third
wounded man made his escape after
Will Adams has‘captured him in a hand-
to-han‘d struggle, and turned him over
to two neighbors who made their ap-
pearance after the firing was all over.
His companions are in jail in Mount
Kisco.
—-See Charles Howard {Johnson’s
“King of Mani-and Beast,” and the
back page “Reed Prize.” in Truth to-
to be abated.
morrow. All trains and news-stands.
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' DON’T 'M_Is_s_ THEM.
The. Latest Ads. Received Be-'
.fore Going to Press.
By the People and For the People!
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.‘ 0RSALE—For sale cheap if . 1'
o:Eficesoonnt lot of used brick.’ Apia)? 1:? thoils'
0R SALE4Bicycles guaranteed $75 1
. 896
F models, seamless steel tubing. drop
orged steel connections. choice of tires. $39.75
at SOUTH NORWALK Hannwann Co. ' 3'25 tf
_ OR SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. new —
F er. is selling an excellent Fountaiifdlgga
and Holder for 25c. Call and see it. jl2tf
TO RENT.
1 I '0 Blvgl‘i'lLCottage No 14 M 1
All the modern ir’npro've 211) e street.
0f 0- E. Wilson. No. 3 Gazettenlliu‘bnild'ingnqmre
. 0 RENT—The lower floors in two houses I
A on Cross Street. Possession given on
ugus. 1st. Apply to F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon
Trustee. J 24 tf
”ANT 9,
ANTED—Captain Oliver S Cla
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, . Mermn street, Will take out parties ftfr
sailing ornfishing cruises in his yacht "Three
Brothers. ball or drop a postal as above if
his servrces are desired. aiotf
‘N rANTE‘D—A small house with som
S _ about it in pne of the towns beggggg
tamtord and Bridgeport. Please send de-
sicfigtioAndoifrgggpgrty 311% photogragh if pos-
. _ . , AMES BITE . .
225. Wilmington, Del. ’ 31.3 i); 1&0-
ANTED—SOLICITORS FOR LIFE OF
MAJOR MCKINLEY, the next presi-
dent. by lllurat Halstead, Chauncey Depew
Foraker, John Sherman a Mark Hanna:
With biography of Hobart. Contains speeches
and platform. A bonanza for agents, a gold
mine for workers. Only $1.50. The only
authorizedlbook. 50 per cent. 'Credit given.
Freight paid. 9 tfit free. Begin now with
chaice of‘territo y. Permanent. profitable
work for ‘96. Address The National Book
Concern, Star Building Chicago. j27tf
FDR SHE.
One nearly new ICE BOX or COOL-
ER. 6x6, 9 feet high; also meat and
fish tables. With sundry tools consisting
of Saws, Knives, etc., used in a meat
market, are offered for sale at half
their Value. Apply to
F. ST. JOHN Loonwoon, Trustee.
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HYGENIC WASHING.
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The '
CONNECTICUT
LAUNDRY
Is now open for business in
its new buildin on Havi-
land street, Sout Norwalk.
NE'w
APPLIANCES
And machinery of latest ap-
proved type.
FILTERED.
REGENERATED
WATER,
Clear as crystal used.
Everything Thoroughly» Modern and
Sanitary.
Send address and wagon will
call.
CONNECTICUT - LAUNDRY,
Haviland Street.
P.A.3nmms
Successor to Betts & Farriagton.
— Dealer in -——
FINE GROCERIEIS,
Foreign and
Domestic Fruits. /
Corner Wall and Water Sts., Norwalk.
Raymond (2 Son.
Successorsto George H.Baymond.
Furniture Dealfiii'ls and General Funeral
ectors.
is and 48 Main Street Norwalk Ct
Residence, Berkeley Place.
“a lerkcne No. 7 7-4
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Plano Lessons.
. GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (dan liter
of the late_Wni. . . Nash.) Rives e cent
and satisfactory instructions on the. Piano at
her home No. 193 Main street.
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE.
Stores and Families Supplied.
Lowest Rates.
Norwalk Chronicler