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VOL. XCVI.—No 43
IT mail WORK.
A Stranger Tries to Swindle
James Price Out of Two
Dollars.
Swindler Arrested by Officer Morehouse.
A slick rascal made the acquaintance
of James Price, better known as “Saw-
dust,” and attempted late yesterday af-
ternoon, to swindle him out of two dol-
lars.
He told Price that he had discovered
that he Price had something like $800
due him from the Government. He
gave his name as Charles Harris, and
said he was in a position to get the
money for him.
Price is a colored war veteran and
withal a person not to be caught by
chaff, especially when it is offered him
by a stranger. '
Harris took out what purported to be
a check book, but which was in reality
an ordinary ten cent receipt pad and,
it is alleged, asked Price for an ad-
vance commission of $2, for having
secured the $800 for him.
Price said in an innocent manner, “I
haven’t got two dollars with me, but I,
guess I can go out and borrow it.” And
he went away leaving Harris to await
his return. But instead of trying to
borrow the money he found Officer
Morehouse, and the two returned to
where Harris was in waiting.
Mr. Morehouse having secured sutfi.
cient evidence to warrant him in the
belief that the fellow was a swindler,
placed him under arrest and landed
him in the station-hous e.
A hearing in the case, set down for
this morning, wasadjourned until this
evening. +
Sentenced for Twenty Years.
John Burns, the brute who assaulted
little Ellen Gardner, at Bridgeport and
who was on trial in the criminal Super-
ior Court, yesterday, charged with
rape, was found guilty by the jury.
Judge S. A. Robinson imposed a sen-
tence of 20‘ years in State’s prison.
This is the equivalent of a lifesentence
for Burns who is in ill health. The
maximum sentence for the crime islife,
the minimum, three years. The jury
were out but 20 minutes.
Charles F. Hacker, who assaulted
John Smith, of Norwalk, some months
or so ago in that town, was sentenced
to six months in jail.
Hacker’s case finished the docket and
the court adjourned sine die.
Harbor Improvements. ..
Congressman Hill who went to Wash-
ington to ascertain the cause why the
improvements of certain harbors in this
District were not commenced, as an-
thorized by law, was ofiicially assured
that the improvements to Greenwich
harbor for which the last Congress ap-
propriated $6,000 was to be taken in
hand by Contractor Capt. S. S. Leach
of New London,as soon as practicable,
and a survey of Southport harbor is to
be at once made by government engin-
eers. The work on our Norwalk har-
bor is also to be progressed with as
rapidly as conditions Will u lmit.
“Our Chuncey.”
Hon. Chauncey Depew had a monster
ovation at New Haven last night. Every
inch of space in Bunnell’s theatre was
packed with listening humanity.
Thirty-five of Bridgeport’s Tippecanoe
Club sang their taking topical songs
which with Depew’s eloquence set the
vast audience wild with enthusiasm.
Theodore E. Smith and Charles N. Ar
Iold of Norwalk, graced the stage with'
their presence. Asa Smith, daughter,
and their guest Miss Fannie Hoyt of
East avenue, were also present. Asa is
a staunch McKinley man.
0. u. A. in. Officers.
The following officers were elected at
the annual session of the State Council,
United American --\Mechanics held in
Milford Wednesday: F. B Gregory,
Norwalk, councilor; A. L. Thompson,
New Britain, vice councillor; A. B.
Adams, Norwalk, secretary; E. F. At-
wood, Hartford, treasurer; E. 0. Mat-
thews,.Norwich, examiner; A. F. Tay-
lor, CromWell, inside protector; W. L.
Kromfrum, Ansonia, outside protector;
A. H. Gardner, Milford, inductor. ,
Will Build a Barn.
Mr. Levi C. Hanford is laying the
foundation for a new barn, in the rear
of his attractive Belden avenue resi-
deuce. It is to be erected on the line
between himself and Mr. W. F. Bishop.
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To Celebrate.
The first anniversary of the George
J. Faulhaber Lodge, No. 634, D. O. H.
will be celebrated itt,Arion hall, Mon-
day evening, October 26th.
.4 n Entertaining and I nstmctive Horne J carnal, Especially Devoted to, Local News and Interests.
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NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 23. 1896—12 PAGEs.
STRUGK oniiisiiiio
James E. Woodhull Meets with
an Accident at New
Canaan.
He Escapes With a Few Slight Bruises.
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James E. Woodhull who loves a fast
horse better than almost anything else,
met with an accident at New Canaan
yesterday, which luckily did not result
in his death.
He was driving through that village
yesterday afternoon when in some
manner a portion of the sulky in which
he was seated had a fit; of contrariness,
and managed to wreck one of the
wheels, throwing Mr. Woodhull out.
He landed squarely on his head and
for a wonder his neck was not broken.
His head was considerably bruised but
the injuries he received were not of a
serious nature.
He quickly picked himself up and
looked around for his horse, which he
saw speeding down the street at a 2:14
clip. ,
He started after the turnout, which
was stopped by some one before much
damage, aside from the wrecking of the
wheel, had been done.
Securing another wagon he hitched
his horse to it and drove back to Nor-
walk, and last evening he was able to
recite his experience to a number of
interested listeners.
The accident was inno wise the fault
of the horse whidh, while a flyer, is al-
together tractable.
. nsv.‘r. s,-PoT\7viN A SUICIDE
A Former Norwalk School Teacher Ends
His Life in Hartford.
Rev. Thomas Stoughton Potwin, of
Hartford, committed suicide in that
city yesterday Laftsrnood by hanging.
He was a native of East Windsor, and
was 67 years old. He graduated at
Yale College in 1851, and fromthe East
Windsor Hill seminary in 1858. He
was pastor of the Congregational church
at Franklin, N. Y., from 1860 to 1866,
that being his only pastoral charge.
He was superintendent of the Hart-
ford orphan asylum for nine years.
For several months past he had been
suffering from mental troubles. He
leaves a widow and two adopted chil-
dren.
More than forty years ago, when just
out of Yale College, he was assistant
Principal at the Center school.
Fires Hot Shot at Capt. Ike.
The South Norwalk News of last eve-
ning attempts to flay our “Captain Ike”
and skin him alive for not letting some
unregenerate Countryman of Kossuth
be made a voter, but the News omits to
state where its democratic selectmen,
was that he did not stand up for the
poor Hungarian’s rights. Capt. Ike can
stand any reasonable amount of abuse.
Like the late P. T. Barnum, he knows
it is far better to be abused than not to
be noticed at all.
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An Excellent Entertainment.
Rice’s Comedians gave another ex-
cellent entertainment in the Opera
House last night. The play was en-
titled “Under the Lion’s Paw.” Maud
Miller did some very clever acting in
the part of Nellie Weaver, and other
members of the cast acted their parts
in a creditable manner. The special-
ties were good.
“Back Among the Old Folks” will be
presented to-night, and at the matinee
to-morrow afternoon the play will be
“ ’Twixt Love and Duty.”
Two Old Timers.
John T. Hayes, news agent and
tremor of Matures, has completed in
his usual artistic manner, the framing
of two old time Fairfield County bank
bills. One of the bills. of the denom-
ination of two dollars, and dated 1824,
is signed by H. Belden as president,
and John J. Barnard, Cashier. The
other one is of the one dollar denom-
ination, and the name of H. Belden is
signed as president and E. M. Morgan
as cashier, and is dated 1825.
Work Goes Merrily On.
The improvements on East Wall
street and about Mill Hill go merrily
on. The south side wall on the Quin-
tard building is nearly completed, work
on the Hanlon building adjoining is be-
ing pushed ahead, the Honnecker build-
ing is in readiness to start for its new
foundation on Brook street, several
trees are being out down on near-by
Smith street, and the old south walk on
the hill will soon be a thing of the past.
—Advertise in the'Gazu-rn.
isle
. to consideration.
ARTHUR Is FREE:
Granted a Divorce from His
Wife, Ida A. Seymour.
Other Mismated Couples.
time yesterday listening to the woes of
mismated couples, but few of the cases
on the short calendar for motions of
various kinds being ready.
Arthur J. Seymour, who said he had.
been a resident of Norwalk, 27 years,
was granted a divorce from Ida-IA. Sey-
mour on the ground of habitual intem-
perance. Seymour testified that he
had married her in June, 1892. 'For
the past three years, he said, she; had
been adicted to the intemperate use of
liquor. He left her because he could
not stand her habits. John Carr.” who
boarded at his house for a year, and
William Butler, a butcher, corrobo-
rated his evidence. . - .
Laura A. Ferry is a rather attractive
young woman, but her face wasfcovered
by a jet black veil while she occupied
the witness stand and she .spoke very
low as she related her husband’s
duplicity. Mrs. Ferry asked for a
divorce from John W. Ferry, of New-
town, on the ground of infidelity;. and
named as co-respondent her young sis-
ter, Lucy May Harrington. .' Judge
Comely appeared as her counsel.
She was married Sept. 5, 18,92, and
lived with her husband until early this
year. Then he left her ostensibly to
go on a trip, and she discovered that
her sister Lucy had gone with thin}.
From a letter she found in the hpgw,
she became convmced that her-Aisling}:
band and her sister had been under};
intimate for some time. The}. wife
was but 16 years of age. She testified
that her sister confessed to her that she
went to New Milford. with Ferry, and
later they went to Buffalo together.
Ferry was subsequently arrested for
seduction, and placed under bonds in
Litchfield county.
erty.
Franklin A. Curtis, of Warren, the
young girl’s guardian, also testified» to
hearing the girl’s admission to the
prosecuting attorney that 'she iwe‘nt
away with Ferry. Judge Prentice
granted the decree and gave Mrs. Ferry
the custody of their only child, Emily
-H , who isjust 16 months old to-day.
The case at the time it first became
known in Newtown created a big sen-
sation.
j Acase which attracted considerable
notoriety in Bridgeport was next on
the docket. Cora Belle Barton asked
the court to separate her from Robert
A. Barton, and to restore to her the
name of Cora B. Wilmarth. She mar-
ried Barton June 12, 1893, and their
marriage was kept a secret because he
asked her not to disclose it. Five weeks
later he told her he would not live with
her, and that he would never support
her. When she made the marriage
known to his father, she said Mr. Bar-
ton senior was greatly surprised, as his
son was "keeping steady company”
with another Bridgeport young woman.
Mrs. Barton said her husband had
never supported her, and had positive-
ly declined to do so.
Judge Comley, counsel for Mrs. Bar-
ton, brought the original complaint
Jan. 23, 1896, alledging adulterv, and
two weeks ago he was given permission
to amend it and add the allegation of
desertion. He asked for the decree on
the latter ground. As the desertion oc-
curred in July, 1893, less than three
years prior to the date of the original
complaint, Judge Prentice expressed
doubt whether he could grant the de-
cree. He however agreed to hear all
the testimony, and to take the case in-
Mrs. Barton, there-
fore, will have to wait a while before
she is legally set free from the matri-
monial bonds.
In the Stamford case of David M.
Barrett against Rebecca \A. Lee Bar-
rett, an allowance of $50 was granted.
Cross Walk Needed.
There is no place in our city where a
cross walk is so imperatively needed as
across the railroad tunnel bridge, from
the Hadden building to the sidewalk in
front of the hotel. The railroad would.
cheerfully put down such a sidewalk
for pedestrians, if either our town or
city authorities would make a request
therefor. But hitherto, “Capt. Ike”
says it is the city’s business to do this,
and the city authorities are as stub-
bornly sure that it is the town’s busi-
ness to‘request it, and so ladies and
others who cross there, must go with
wet feet for another year. It is an out-
rage, pure and simple. '
--Ladies’ fleece ribbed Egyptian
vests, sizes 3to 7, fifty cent quality,
39c. Boston Store, Norwalk.
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Judge Prentice spent most of his ,
He is now at lib?
A POLITICAL FIGHT.
Exciting Contest for the Office
of Judge of Probate in
Newtown.
Senator Houlihan is Working Hard.
The contest for the office of Judge of
“Probate in Newtowu promises to be the
most exciting political fight for a local
oflice that has taken place there in some
years.
The candidates are Attorney Wil-
liam J. Beecher and Michael J. Brad-
ley, the present probate judge.
Mr. Beecher has been nominated by
the sound money democrats and the
republicans, while Judge Bradley has
the endorsement of the popocrats.
The combination of sound money
democrats and republicans won a de-
cisive victory over the popocrats in the
town election held early in the present
month, and expect to do so again Nov.
3d, when a judge of probate is to be
elected.
The sound money sentiment received
a big impetus when the free silver ma-
chine, controlled by Michael J. Houli-
han, was overthrown in the town elec-
tion, and it has since been growing
steadily.
The town has always been considered
a democratic stronghold, but for vari-
ious reasons it is now regarded as cer-
tain that their majority will be wiped
out, and. that all candidates standing on
the sound money platform will win.
Aside from the fact that a majority of
the electors of the town are for sound
money, the free silver men have got to
contend with the dissatisfaction felt by
a majority of the citizens, over the way
the machine has controlled the affairs
of the town for several years past.
The opponents of ex-Senator Houli-
han, who are the representative citizens
of the town feel that a thorough house-
.cleaning is needed, and as Judge Brad-
ley‘is with the machine his chances of
re-election are regarded as poor.
Senator Houlihan is'working hard to
secure his election. If he can do this
and thereby bring about the defeat of
Attorney Beecher, who leads the oppo-
sition to the machine, he believes he
will have regained, in a large measure,
his politicalprestige.
Judge Bradley has held the office for
four years, and his administration of
its affairshas caused a good deal of ad-
verse criticism. He was elected by the
Democrats before the objectionable
methods in the administration of town
affairs were introduced by ex-Senator
Houlihan.
Previous to Judge Bradley’s election
Attorney Beecher held the office for a
number of years.
The sound money men predict that
their majorities, which ranged from
two votes to seventeen votes in the
town election, will be increased by over
two hundred in the November elec-
tion, and that free silver will be com-
pletely knocked out.
A Deserved Tribute.
We quote as follows from a long
obituary notice in tnc Stamford Advo-
cate, on the sudden death of John F.
Reed cashier of the Stamford National
bank mention of which was made in
these columns yesterday. The deceased
was well and favorably known in Nor-
walk:
“The death of Cashier Reed is a public
misfortune, inasmuch “as it has taken
away one who served the public well
and faithfully in the various capacities
in which he was called to serve by the
votes of his fellow citizens. It°removes
from the business community one who
for so many years so ably and honestly
administrated an important financial
trust. _
Quiet,unassuming—far from ostenta-
tious—in personal manner and habit,
no one having business with him could
doubt his ability, business sense and in-
telligence, any more than they could
doubt the stalwart integrity, loyalty to
business obligations and to the claims
of friendship as well, which were ever
marked traits of his character. Like
most men of reticent disposition, he did
not easily extend the number of his
really intimate acquaintances, but those
who knew him best admired him most
and are the sincerest mourners to-day
at his untimely and unexpected death,”
Sperry Will Win. ,
Hon. N. D. Sperry, it is claimed in
New Haven, is sure of his' re-election
to Congress by even a greater majority
than in the great political landslide of
.two years ago, although his district is
the hot-bed of free siver heresy in Con-
n eoticut. ‘-
The New Has en district has never
sent a more useful member to repre-
sent it in Congress.
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It Was a Decidedly Successful
and Brilliant Affair.
The Large Crowd Could Not be Fed.
The luncheon given yesterday by the
managers of the Woman’s Exchange
was a brilliant and successful affair.
The pleasant rooms of the Central Club
were all thrown open, and filled with
tables most tastefully decorated. The
menus were charming little affairs of
blue and white, and the eatables they
chronicled most tempting. In this first
afi‘air which has ever been given for the
benefit of the Exchange, it was hardly
possible, in adece, to estimate the
number of those who gladly availed
themselves of this opportunity to show
friendship to the enterprise or to its in-
dividual managers. The crowd could
not be seated at the same time, though
the hurrying waitresses, and the ladies
at the doors, were keen and watchful of
every opportunity. All concerned in
the Exchange and even outsiders, when
it was seen what a crowd there was,
immediately sensed the situation and
volunteered to help, most unselfishly.
They all worked heartily.carrying wait-
ers of appetizing food, which they
could not help themselves to, standing
over the coffee-boiler, or washing
dishes at the kitchen sink.
It had been estimated that there
might be one hundred people present,
and for this number liberal provision
had been made. This will be realized
when it is known that one hundred and
sixty six were actually fed, though there
were unfortunately, those who were
obliged to go away without the lunch
they came for. There were upwards of
two hundred there. The sum taken at
the door Was $50.00. The many arti-
cles of needlework had been arranged
with great skill in the Assembly rooms,
and there was a considerable sale of
these.
The Exchange has reached the pro-
portions ofa big business affair, and
we should hardly know what to do
without it. Its pleasant and accepta-
ble quarters, its progressive Board of
Management, and its exceedingly capa-
ble, courteous, and efficient superin-
tendent are bound to make it a success.
Then, too, the Central club is most lib-
eral and helpful in its treatment of this
enterprise of women for women, and
the Matron of the club is never failing
in her interest and reliability.
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A New Organization.
A branch of the Mercantile Co-opera-
tive Bank, of New York, was organ-
ized in this city last night, with the fol-
lowing board of ofiicers: J. T. Prow-
it, President; Arthur B. Hill, 1st Vice
President; E. S. Adams. 2d Vice Presi-
dent; Fletcher Van Hoosear, Secretary
and Treasurer; Messrs. Hurlbutt 8;
Gregory, attorney; S. B. Wilson, E. S.
Adams, Alfred W,
kin, appraisement committee; E. P.
Weed, E. H. Morehouse and P. W.
Bates, finance committee; J. T. Prow-
itt, E. S: Adams, Arthur B. Hill, Wil-
liam M. Bette, A. R. Malkin, J. Bel-
den Hurlbutt, Henry W. Gregory, Al-
fred W. Belts, Edward P. Weed, P. W.
Bates, Fletcher Van Hoosear, E. H.
Morehouse, S. B. Wilson, Rev. T. K.
Noble and Rev. J. J. Furlong, Direc-
tors.
Recent Deaths.
Mrs. EllenCockefur widow of the
late John Cockefu, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore
Brotherton corner of Main and West
Main streets, last night, in the 86th
year of her age. The funeral will be
attended Sunday afternoon. '
Mrs. Anna Camp, wife of Henry
Camp, died in Brooklyn yesterday.
Her remains will be brought to Nur-
walk for interment.
Women Presided.
The Democrats had a “Women’s
Night” at the Opera House in Danbury
last night. The speaker was Mrs.
Elizabeth SheldOn Tillinghast of New
Haven. Mrs. Ellen Foote acted as
president, and all of the oflicers of the
meeting were women. Mrs. Tilling-
hast’s subject was free silver.
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Caught a Deserter. .
City Sherifi‘ Hamilton of Bridgeport
yesterday captured and returned to his
ship, Harry Shelton, a deserter from
the battleship Maine, now lying with
the North Atlantic squadron ofi‘ Tomp-
kinsville, S. I. The capture {was clev-
erly effected, and was worth $50 to the
doughty sherifi‘.
—Coke six cents at works, or eight
cents delivered, by the Norwalk Gas
Light Co.
tl Fund A. R. Mal- -
DON’T “ACE THEM.
The Latest -Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press.
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REPUBLICAN CIIICS.
The Republicans of the First and .
Third Voting districts will meet at the
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. head-
quarters on Tuesday evening, October
27th at 8 o’clock, to nominate candi—
dates for representative to the General
Assembly and justices of the peace.
Per Order,
TOWN COMMITTEEE.
Norwalk, Conn , Oct. 23d, 1896.
Berislrais’ Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the Regis-
trars _ of Voters of the First Voting
District of the Town of Norwalk, will
be in_ session at the Town Clerk’s office
in said District on Wednesday, October
21st, 1896, from 9 o’clock 'a. m. until 5
o clock p. in; and on Saturday, October
24th from 10 o’clock a m. until 5 o’clock,
p. m., for the purpose of correcting
andrevmng the voting list of said First
Voting District.
SAMUEL Lynn‘s, 1
JOHN J. WALSH, I
Registrars of Voters of
. First Voting District.
Dated at Norwalk, October, 16, 1896.
NORWALK OPERA HOUSE.
F.W.MITCNEll, - MANAGER.
ONE WEEK, Commencing
MONDAY Oct. 19
Rice’s comedians.
Special engagement of the World's T a
Grandest and Best Amusement E1113z est
terprise now before the
Public at
Peoples’ Popular Prices
REPERTOIRE: g
Monday—“In the Trenches. ”
Tuesday—“Beacon Lights."
Wednesday—“All in the Family.”
Thursday—“Under the Lion’s PBW.”
Friday—“’Twixt Love and Duty.”
Saturday—“Dan’l Boone. ”
25—People—23
One Car Loan Scenery; Elegant Costumes.
Prices Only IO, 20 and 30c.
Seats on sale Frida MW (1’. T ' .
son’s Drug Stores. y ee g and omlin
CONNECTICUT - lACNCBY,
llaviland Street.
For reasons unnecessary to state, we
have concluded to shut down our steam
plant on Saturday, October 17th.
Our business has reached one hun-
dred and twenty-five dollars a week,
which indicates that there is an excel-
lent field here for a first-class hand
laundry to succeed us.
To any party acceptable as tenant to
the owners of the building, we will turn
over free of charge sufficient property,
Wllll slight alterations, to fully equip a
fine hand laundry.
The rental 'is $25 per month, and
every convenience is in the building,
which is a substantial brick edifice, re-
markably well lighted. We do not owe
a' dollar anywhere, so far as we know
but should. we have overlooked any
small item, it will be cashed upon pre-
sentation.
Some accounts are due us which we
shall be .glad to receive direct or
through either of our drivers. ‘
We very heartily thank all those who
have so kindly given us their patronage.
conurcricur - lNuNnNYJ
llavlland Street. ‘
SouthNorwaIk, Conn!
J. D. Jennings.
UN D ERTAK ER
. 1 Knight street.o‘pposite I '
Street Railway Depot .
NIGHT BELL 41 OFFICE.
Norwalk Chronicler