Founded in 1300.] VOL. XCVI.—-No 44 N ORWALK .4 n Entertaining and I nstracttve Home Journal, Especially Devoted to. Local News and Interests. ,,\\ l \ nut a \C if . C .' i: NORWALK, CONN.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1896—12 PAGES. [$1.00 a. Tar. PRICE TWO CENTS- ARE milligwni. The Membership of the Bebe. kah Lodges, Steadily Increasing. Six New Lodges Have Been Added. The ninth annual state convention of the Rebekah degree of Odd Fellows was held in Bridgeport yesterday. This is an auxiliary of the Odd Fellows order, and one of the necessary qualifications to become a member of the Daughters of Rebekah is that one must be a mem- ber of an Odd Fellows family, and over 18 years old. When the convention was called to order in Odd Fellows hall at 10 o’clock, there Were present over 400 delegates and representatives. Each lodge in the state sent four delegates to the convention, and the number of chosen delegates alone were 198, rep- resenting every city and many of the towns in Connecticut. ‘ The visiting delegates Dnd represen= tatives were their guest‘s-g of Charity Lodge which providedfiample enter- tainment. The Sov eign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows as represented by Leopold Deleeuw of Hartford as Grand representative. . and David R. Allen, of New Haven, Deputy Grand representative. The grand body of Connecticut Odd Fellowship is repre- sented by Grand Master L. H. Fuller of Putnam; Deputy Grand Master, John Blair of Waterbury; Grand War- den E. L. Robbins of Norwich ; Grand Secretary, Fred Botsford of New Ha- ven; Grand Treasurer, W. H. Mari- gold, and Grand Marshal H. H. Jack- son. , The convention met with the follow- ing oflicers: President, Mrs. Mary A. Reid, of Danbnry; first vice president, Mrs. Anna Huntington, of Meriden; second vice president, Mrs. Jennie D. Sparks, of New Haven; third vice president, Mrs. Mary Rowe, of New Britain; secretary Mrs. H. S. Harvey, of Bridgeport; treasurer, Mrs. Sudgen, of Plantsville. Miss Lillie 0. Wells of Bidgeport- was appointed assistant treasurer for the day. One of the important features of the session was that the convention was merged into an “assembly,” as it was the last convention the Rebekah degree . will hold. The assembly will hereafter take the place and perform all the functions of the convention. Each lodge will send to it only past grands, and an assembly degree will beconferred upon them. That degree'was conferred on the past grands present by Repre- sentative Allen of New Haven. During the degree work all others left the hall. The following figures from the secre- tary’s report show the extensiveness of of the Daughters of the Rebekah of the state: Total membership. 3,897; iii- crease during the year, 650; new lodges, 6; total amount offunds, $27,164; relief fund, $1,500; paraphernalia valuation. $21,000; entertainment fund, $2 816, funeral benefits, 585. 'After the assembly had been insti- tuted the election of officers took place, the present cflicers each being promo- ted one chair, with the exception of the outside guard, a new ofiicer being ap- pointed to that position each year. After the election the installation took place, and then came a short session under the good and welfare, followed by the closing exercises. The mem- bers of the assembly remained until to- day as the guests of Charity Rebekah lodge. The lodge had as a meeting in he evening, when the degree of the Rebekah’s was worked on six candi- dates. There were a number of dele- gates from! Massachusetts and New York present at the session this after- noon and they will remain over to- night. Hayden Case‘ Nolled. The State attorney yesterday after- noon nolled the case against Rev. H. H. Hayden, which has been on the Super- ior court docket since 1879. The cler- gyman was charged with the murder of Mary Stannard, of Guilford, and the trial attracted the attention of the whole country at theftim-e. “See Venice and Die.” The old saying was “See Venice, the Adriatic. and die.” Modernized ’tis “See Lillian Kennedy in “The Den. con’s Daughter,’ and live.” The great. est sentimental farce ever produced. Written by Archibald Gunther, one of the greatest writers. A Man'of Courage. Attorney Walsh had the nerve to “stand upon the burning, deck, whence all but he had fled” last night, well knowing that on Tuesday night all will ask in theflsame strain concerning him, -.-“Our Walsh, oh where is he?” FREE swig WAGES. What Labor is Paid for a Day’s Work in Mexico. Twenty-two Cents a Day for Laborers. The New York Herald has sent a ' special correspondentto Mexico to in- vestigate and report on the results of free silver coinage in that country as it aflects laborers. This, correspondent cables the follow- ing detailed account of the deplorable condition to which free silver ceinage has brought that Republic. He reports that interest is Infidel payable in gold, but that all business is conducted on a silver basis: Mexican Wages For a Day’s Work IN UNITED STATES MONEY nity Laborers ......................... 22 cents Farm Laborers. ..................... 12%cents Street Car Conductors (13 h’rs) 75 cents Ticket Sellers ........................ . 50 cents Carpenters............................ 75 cents Printers, ............................... 60 cents Painters ................................. 60 cents Bricklayers ............................ 37§cents _.. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. lohn It Walsh Selected at the Democratic Convention Last Night. The Democratic convention for the nomination of a candidate to the Gen- eral Assembly was held in Silver hall, Phoenix block, last night. The session was a short one. Nicholas Martin pre- sided and Bernard 0. Feeney acted as clerk. Fifteen delegates responded to the roll call. The name of Oliver E. Wil- son was presented but Mr. Wilson re- spectfully declined. The name of John J. Walsh was then presented and he was unanimously nominated by ac- clamation, as the choice for the office of representative. The meeting then adjourned. They'Fell Overboard. *‘ There arrived in New York one day this week, on the steamer Furst Bis- mark, thirty or more gaily‘ bedecked. handsome appearing representatives of the German Empire. Norwalk was their objective point and they were transferred from the Bismark to the fast “steamer” City of Norwalk, Cap- tain Moses Wilson. Everything went merrily until this port was reached and the “City” was tied up to the wharf. The “beauties" all madea rush to land together with the result that the gang-plank broke and they went down to the bottom. With but two ex- ceptions all were drowned. They were later transferred to the Boston Store, to which firm they were consigned as imported dolls from Germany. The 'gdamage done was satisfactorily settled by Agent Frew of the steamboat com- pany and the Boston Store people will order a fresh consignment. O. “As ’Ithers See It.” A SURE THING FOR MR. HURLBUTT. Judging from the votes he secured in the caucus, J. Belden Hurlbutt has a sure thing for representative. Mr. Hurlbutt is eminently qualified for the honorable position, and well posted on local affairs. A vote for him will be a vote for Platt for senator. as well as for an able representative of the town of Nor walk.-—Sentinel. Q AND THEY HAVE. Now let the up-town Democrats follow the example of their South N orwalk brethren, and put up their strongest man for representative, and bear in mind that in the Republican nominee, John Belden Hurlbutt, they have a foe- man worthy of their steel.-—News. A Wonderfully Bright Woman. Speaking of the formation of a class in parliamentary law among the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution of New Haven, to be taught by Mrs. T. K. Noble, of Norwalk, the Palladium says: “Mrs. Noble is the wife of one of Nor. walk’s leading clergyman and is a Won- derfully bright woman. She is regent of the Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R., and one of the state officers of the King’s Daughters. She has given much time to the study of parliamentary law, and is considered a capital parliamentarian.” 4A Reduced Telephone Rates. The Southern N. E. Telephone 00. announced yesterday that hereafter, when five subscribers are so situated that they can be put upon one circuit, local service will be furnished them to the amount of 300 communications for $25 per year.‘ The new schedule of I rates will go into effect at once. I A LEGIETANTLE. Darien People Again Have Something to Talk About. A Few Live Oaks Cause Trouble. Charles G. Waterbury and Albert Scofield of Darien found themselves, yesterday, defendants in a civil suit for 31,000, instituted by Allen Bates- now of Stamford. ' The immediate cause for the suit is the cutting of a few live oaks 0n the place, east of Darien, where Dr. Kindred recently had. his sanitarium. The defendants had ordered the cutting of a few of these trees which stand near the road , as they had an opportunity to sell them for 315, and part of them had been cut down when an injunction, is- sued by Judge Frost of South Norwalk, at the instance of Allen Bates, through his attorney, Lawyer Gray of Norwalk, stopped the operation. Harry Hind- ley, alineman of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph 00., who had charge of the wires of that company in this district, was also cited in as de- fendant, as he was assisting in the leveling of the trees, in performance of his duty, protecting the telephone line. Three or four years ago, Bates, his wife and family had possession of the tract of land in question, about thirty acres, and the buildings thereon. Bates had been doing a butcher’s busi- ness in Mamaroneck, end was indebted to W. M. Terry & Co., wholesale meat dealers. He undertook to pay the bill with a personal check, but did not have money in the bank to cash it. He was arrested, and, after spending the night in the lockup, was released on bail fur- nished by Charles G. Waterbury. After W. M. Terry & 00. got judgment against him for the amount of the bill, they discovered that Bates owned but a very small piece of the thirty-odd acres, It was in his wife’s name, and was, be- sides, mortgaged for $1,800 or $2,000, all it was worth, to John Ferris of Norwalk, The interest on this, which had been unpaid for some time, amounted to. agfew hundred .dollars more. ‘ John Ferris began foreclosure pro' ceedings and they had been carried so far that there lacked but three days be- fore a decree would be granted by the court. Bates did not want Ferris to get the farm, so he persuaded Charles G. Waterbury and Albert Scofield to buy up the mortgage. This they did, and the forclosure proceedings were stayed. Messrs. Waterbury and Sco— field took no steps towards a fore- closure, but let the matter run along as it was. Lawyer Gray of Norwalk was to make out the mortgage deed, but failed to do so. Bates’s Wife died and the property came under the control of Waterbury and Scofield, without any question being raised. Since that time they have been taking all the receipts of the property and have improved it, by making repairs and additions to the buildings. Shortly before Oct. 1, they instituted foreclosure proceedings. Bates promised to redeem the place be- fore the first of the month, which he had not done. The foreclosure pro- ceedings come up in November and a decree will likely be granted them. Meanwhile Bates discovered that the oaks were being cut, and, on the ground that the property was a part of his wife’s estate, to a part of which he was entitled,brought suit for $1.0 Odamgiges. The other heirs, who live in other States are citied in as plaintiffs. This case comes up in the December session of the Court of Common Pleas at Danbnry. In it hinted that W. M. Terry & Co. are back of this step, acting as bonds- men for Bates with the idea of getting some of Bates’s share of his wife’s es- tate, providing he wins. _ It is thought that the complication will be somewhat reduced by the re- demption of the mortgage when fore- closure had been decoded by the court. Tramway Pays Up Nobly. The Tramway company paid into the city treasury yesterday, the $1,000 re- maining due on its Mill Hill improve- ment assessment, and is now clear of all obligations as to its benefits enjoyed by lowering the grade on Mill Hill. The two street railway companies have shown a most commendable spirit of fairness in this matter, throughout, and have promptly accepted and paid their full and fair proportion of the costs of this grant improvement, so efficiently and thoroughly carried “out by our city authorities. I. o. o. r. —The officers and members of Our Brothers Lodge are requested to meet at the lodge room to-morrow afternoon at 12:30 p. m. to participate in the fu- neral service of our late Brother Wil- liam H. Seymour. BARBIE A. Snug. N. G. no. SANFORD’S BANDUET. The Popular Commodore of the Yacht Club Entertains Lavishly. One of the most elaborate and pleas- 1 ing social functions of the season, was the banquet given the Governing Com- mittee of the Norwalk Yacht club last evening. by Commodore and Mrs. Philip G. Sanford, at their sea-side cottage. The guests upon their ar- rival, were most cordially welcomed by their host and hostess and after a brief social interchange, were invited to the dining room, where covers were laid for ten. The table was luxuriously adorned with rare old china. exquisite cut glass and rich silver wares. The banquet was served in seven courses and included all the tempting table luwies of the season. The Com- modore took the head of the table flanked by Secretary Hatch on the right and by Treasurer Green on the left, Mrs. Sanford graced the end of the table, with Vice-Commodore Chasmer on her right and Ex-Commodore Bo- gart on her left. The other guests were Messrs. George Jennings, George Van Alstyne, William H. Byington and Mr. Sanford, son of the Commodore. At the conclusion of the two hours’ sumptuous banquet, the host exhibited his large, rich and rare collection of yacht prizes and trophies, won while he was an active member of the Atlantic Yacht club, with fire arms and fishing gear galore. After a short “smoker” a business meeting was held and among other things agreed upon, was the keeping open the Yacht Club house, during the winter, as the cost has been guaranteed by private subscription. There was no speech making at the banquet, but the Vice-Commodore toasted the host and hostess,and all de- parted full of gratitude, (and other good things) a little before midnight, feeling assured that no such affluent “layout” had been seen in this section or more superbly enjoyed. ' DARING anneLAnv. Iohiivbingey’s Residence at Greens Farms Looted in Broad Daylight. One of the most daring daylight rob- beries that has been perpetrated in this vicinity for a number of yea rs, occurred yesterday afternoon shortly after 5 o’clock in Westport when the residence of John Dingey at Greens Farms, was broken"! into and robbed of valuables and cash amounting to 826 exclusive of diamonds and silver. . Entrance was effected by gaining ac- cess to the second story window in the rear. Shortly after the burglary was perpetrated, Michael Shey of Fairfield, accosted Deputy Sherifi' Wallace M. Bulkley and informed him that two men had broken into the residence of John Dingey. The sheriff started in quest of the two men with the meagre information furnished him and discov- ered them aboard a trolley car bound for Bridgeport. He took them into custody and last night they were locked up in Fairfield, charged with burglary. It is believed by the authorities that the two men captured are professional crooks, and when they are brought up for trial to-day the officials will investi- gate their career. The men gave their names as William Schmidt and Frank Bradley, but the authorities believe that the names are fictitiousi -————-————<—o>—~—— Her Fifth Anniversary. Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of the birth of pretty and unusually win- some and bright Emma Adams. The score in the fifth notch of these her happy childhood days were the cause of the merry party that assembled at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Adams on Main street yes- terday afternoon. Emma is a member of the kindergarden at the Center school, twenty-four members of which were greeted by their little hostess and proceeded to make merry as only little children know how. The reception lasted from 2 to 5 o’clock. Games were indulged in after which a splendid col- lation was served to the little visitors by Mrs. Adams. The teachers at the kin- dergarden were also present seemingly as happy as the little tots. Short Calender List. ' The following local cases are set down for hearing in the Superior Court at Bridgeport, to-day. ' Prince vs. Prince on motion for an order in relation to the custody of children. Fairfiéld County National bank vs. Hyatt; judgment for want of answer. Cityrof South Norwalk vs. Snyder, et ale; :‘jndgment for want of answer. HERE A_N_n_ THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors and Pencil. ——American flags at Hayes’. Out with your flags to morrow. To-day is “grass widow day” in the court at Bridgeport. ‘ The number of voters in Danbury is 5,144 as against 5,083 in 1894. _ ——Sausage, 9c, 6 Water street. P. H. Dwyer proposes witnessing the big parade in New York, to—morrow. A sharp advance in wheat was check- ed yesterday by a tight money market. The Fred Many football team will play with the Brewer eleven at Fairfield to-morrow morning. —Porterhouse steak 180, 6 Water St. A McKinley and Hobart banner has been placed on Orchard street oppo- site the Halenbeek residence. Pioneer Castle, A. O. K. M. C. after a short session this evening will visZt‘ the Palestine Castle fair at South Nor- walk in a body. —Vogel’s Febrifuge cures malaria. ' Printed voting lists of the First Voting district can be secured at the offices of John J. Walsh and Coolidge & Lynes. A dense fog settled over Norwalk at 1 o’clock this morning but before nine o’clock was chased out of sight by Old Sol and the local police force. Don’t forget to attend the great special sale, Saturday. New York store. Ethel Chase Sprague and Dr. Frank Donaldson were hastily married in San Francisco after the report came out that they had already been married in secret. " ——American flags at Hayes’ James E. Ells hassold two acres of land to Charles Brown at Broad River, and this morning Mr. Brown com- menced the foundation for anew house on the same. One hundred thousand American flags will wave in New York city to- morrow. It would be a good day for Mr. Bryan and Mr. Altgeld to be in the “enemy’s country.”—-Herald. -—Prime rib, 125—0., 6 Water street. D. Hartley Weeks is wearing a gold bug as large as a plate, while his side partner, Fred Grumman, is content with a yellow chrysanthemum nearly the size of John Malone’s silver dog. —Saturday only; best Elgin cream. ery butter 210. per lb. New York store. Judging from the_ odor a Mephz’tz’s Americana took a stroll through Main and Wall street last night. The police blotter bore no evidence this morning of his having been apprehended by the police. —Pork chops, 9c, 6 Water street. John Holdridge who some two weeks since suffered an injury by a heavy piece of furniture dropping on his foot at Raymond & Sons store is still con- fined to his home by reason of the in- jury. ——Vogel’s Febrifuge cures malaria. Try it and you’ll be convinced. Charles Hoyt, superintendent of tha» Norwalk almshcuse, who died Tuesday morning, aged 69 years, was a resident of Stamford years ago, and is remem- bered by many of the older inhabitants of this town.——Stamford Advocate. -Shoulder steak 8c lb , 6 Water St. Messrs. Hubbell & Wade _ of ' Bridge- port report an unprecedented sale of American flags. Last night they filled an order for eleven large flags for residents of this city and this in. addi- tion to several previous orders. —Great reduction in price for Safari day only; 24 lbs. of granulated sugar, 31; best butter, 20c lb. at W. R. Bates’ cash grocery, 47 Main street. Messrs. George Stevens and Daniel - Evans wheeled to New Haven and back' yesterday. While in thht city they were surprised to meet Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Sterling who were married in this city the afternoon before. Mr. Stevens and his friend Evans left for New York city this morning. marines THEM. e The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press. By the People and For the People. [OR SAL E. 0R SALE—A second-hand Columbia bi- Omcecycle. Price.$15. Can be seen at this Fox SALE—Benedict. Norwalk. newsdeal- er, is selling an excellent Fountain Pen and Holder for 250. Call and see it. j12tf ’ NOTICE! The Statute provides a penalty of not more than $100 for using any bottle stamped with the name of the owner, which name has been duly registered. We have duly registered our bottles and in tend to prosecute all violators of the law. Any person haying our bottles will save themselves trouble by either returning them to us. or dropping us a postal card, when we will call and get them. H. J. a c. s. GRUMMAN. N ORWALK 0 ERA HOUSE. F.W.MITCIIEI.l, - MANAGER. ONE NIGHT ONLY, ‘ TUESDAY Nov. 3, New York’s Author Actor, EDWARD NABBICIIN, in his latest Success, MIIIlTY MALONE. New and Catchy Music by DAVE BNANAM. PRICES:—75, 50 and 35c. Reserved seats now on sale at Weed’s and om inscn’s, N. B.——Election returns will be read from the stage. CONNECTICUT ,- lAlINDIIY, Ilaviland Sheet. We have for sale two horses. One bought of the Raymond Grocery 00., is - a well-bred animal which cost us 3125. Is now recovering from lameness. The other is a reliable beast once owned by Mr. Scofield who speaks highly of her. She is strong and possesses good stay- ing qualities. Both horses are kind, gentle and fearless of everything. They will be sold below value. " CONNECTICUT - lAIIIIDIlYi Ilaviland Street. SouthNor walk, Connl Fawcsrr’s Opening of Fall and Winler Nillinery On THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Oct. I, 2, 3. All are cordially invited to attend. Everyone making a purchase or leaving an order will be presented with a souvenir. > FAWGETTS. ~ 3 Water Street, NorwaIk. J. D. Jennings. UN DERTAK ER 1 Knight street. opposite Street Railway Depot i NIGHT BELL AI OFFICE. Piano Lessons. .GEORGE W. BRADLEY. (dau liter of the late_Wm. . . Nash.) gives e cent and satisfactory instructions on the, Piano as her home No. 193 Main street. PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. Stores and Families Supplied. A Lowest Rates.
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