"’iwo LUCKY EsoAPEs Persons in and about the GAZETTE building were startled MOnday after- noon by a crash of glass, and a crowd quickly congregated in front of the Olsen .Bros. shoe store from which point the sound emanated. - The crowd seemed somewhat disap- pointed when it found that instead of a large plate glass window crushed to small bitsa show-case only had been partially wrecked. It might have adled to their interest to have known that a young man stood on a roof 50 or 60 feet above their heads thanking his lucky stars that he was not lying on the walk below, very ~ much dead. ' . The young man was Wesley Mead employed by Phillipson & Brown the plumbers. He was engaged in making some repairs on the roof of the build- ing and stood on the:cornice outside the ornamental rail when his feet slipped and he fell, but luckily had presence of mind enough to grab one of the rounds in the railing and save himself from being precipitated to the walk. It-was the closest call of his life. As he fell one of his feet sent a large piece of ice tumbling from the cornice which landed squarely on top of the show-case in front of the shoe store, cutting its way smoothly through the glass and smashing three or four glass shelves on which were displayed sam- ples of shoes, etc. . It was indeed a streak of luck that the ice did not strike any one of the several persons who were gazing at the store window not two feet from the show-case. Young Mead thanks his lucky stars that he reached terrafirma by the way of the stairway instead of a flight through space with a sudden landing on a cold and uncharitable pavement. Shortly after the above accident, one fraught with more serious results oc- curred at a point almost directly on the opposite side of the street. James Tully, aged about 75 years, and a resident of Chapel street was on his way home, and when on Water street he was seen to slip and pitch headlong downaflight of eight stone steps at the east end of the Opera House building. Several men ran to his rescue and he Was picked up and carried into Weed’s drug store, where his injuries were ex- amined by Dr. J. G. Gregory. The poor old man’s face was covered with blood and his hair matted with the same. The doctor’s examination disclosed no bones broken. He did, however, find an ugly wound on the man’s head and scratches on his face, and it is thought that he received bruises about the body. Later he recovered sufficiently to be carried home in a carriage, accompan- ied by his son. He is reported as being comfortable to day. The place where Mr. Tully fell is partially protected by an iron chain, but it was insecurely hitched and gave way like a cotton string as the man’s weight fell on .it. It is a dangerous place and especially so in the present slippery condition of the sidewalk. The evil will probably be remedied" with the improvements now being made at that end of the building. Interesting Railroad Matters. The annual report of the railroad commissioners for the past year is out to-day and is an interesting and valua- ble document. As a suggestion of the work that has been done, the following is significent:- More than sixty difi'erent findings, orders and decisions have been made by the board during the year, mine of them after repeated hearings, most of them in the exercise of what may be called the police power of the board, with but little friction between the par- ties interested; all but one without ap- pea], and, with the exception of the efi'ort of some parties in Bridgeport to prevent the carrying out of the agree- ment for the elimination of all the high- way crossings in that city, all without any final opposition. The great improvement on the New. York, New Haven & Hartford road have raised many questions, notably in Stamford and Bridgeport, concerning locations, bridges, etc. At Stamford the commissioners decided the principal dispute against the company and in fa- vor of the town. 4‘ The Standard’s Annual. A book worthy of preservation is the Bridgeport Standard Annual for 1897. The publishers modestly call it an “Almanac." It is more than that, containing, as it does up to date statistics. beautiful pngravings, and first class pictures of the leading men of the state and that city, with bi- ographies, and of our own congress- man, E. J. Hill. The picture of the latter gentleman is true to life, and in strong contrast with the unkind “cuts” of him published during the recent campaign. The book is a splendid specimen _of the artistic work executed in the job printing department of the Standard. Connecticut Pensions. Original—James Cullen, New Haven; John H. Hamilton, New Haven; Wil- liam Giddy, Windsor. Increase—A. J. Washburn, Colebrook. Original widow’s—Mary Williams, Norwich. trainings Music. Splendid programmes have been pre‘ pared by the different churches in town for the celebration of the Christmas season. ‘ Programmes of the exercises have been furnished us from the Methodist, Congregational and Grace churches, and are as follows: , Norwalk M. E. Church. On Sunday next the following pro- gramme will be presented. MORNING. VOLUNTARY—Organ and Piano. ANTHEMa—"Sing O Heavens” B. Tours “Gloria Patri,” Schubert—Buck “Sweet Babe of Bethlehem.” G. W. Warren Dunn—“Noel,” violin obligato, dams OEFEEronx—Violin 'Solo’. ANTHEM—“Arise! Shine.” Williams PosrLUDE—Organ and Piano. EVENING. 'The evening service will be particu larly attractive, by the use of the stereopticon. Nineteen views illustra- ting scenes from The Life of Christ will be presented and explained by Rev. Mr. Wyatt. Anthems, solos and chorus- es by the choir and Sunday—school. ’ CHOIR. Sopranos—Mrs. W. F. Ambler, Mrs. Frank Vail, Miss Ella J. Byxbee. Tenors—Mr. H. B. Wigham, Mr. C. W. Hoyt, Mr. H. P. Price.- Contraltos—Mrs. J. Wilkie Collins, Miss Annie Staab, Miss Mary E. Sel- Jack. Bass—Mr. William L. Warren, Mr. Frank Vail, Mr. Edward Selleck. Littlejohn, violinist; Mrs. J. H. Buck- ley, pianist; Mr. Howard Tilly, cor- netist; Mr. H. P. Price, Director. 'Ih children’s Christmas Festival will be held at six o’clock on Christmas evening, when the juvenile cantata by C. H. Gabriel entitled Santa Claus’ Re- ception will be given by members of the School and a chorus of forty voices with organ and piano accompaniment. Congregational Church. The following is the carefully pre- pared Christmas Festival arranged for Sunday at the First Congregational church: PROGRAM. 1.—- PRELUDE, Piano and organ, Christmas March, Mer kel 2.—ANTEE1I,”Shout the Glad Tidings,” Wilson 3.—GLOEIA, Williams 4 —DUETT,' Soprano and alto, Christmas, Shelley 5.—OFFERTORY, Piano and organ. ”Die Nachtigall Singt,” Hoffman 6.—SOPEANO SOLO, “A Light from Heaven,” ‘ Gounod 7.—ANrnEM,CantiquedeNoel, Adams 8.—Pos'rLUDE, Piano and organ, Pontificial March, Gounod- Miss Bissell of Pittsfield, Mass, will be at the piano. EvENING. ' A Festival service for the children. The choir will render “Now When Christ was Born," (Jacoby), and Miss Sherwood will sing “The Christ Child,” by Coombs. Grace Church. The musical program for church, Christmas Day, is: Grace Processional Hymn, 51 ...... Mendelsohn Venite .............................. . . Wood ward Te Deum B minor ..... .......Dudley Buck Jubilate Deo, in D.............J T. Field Introit, “And the Glory of the Lord”............................Handel Kyrie in E ............ . ....... . ....... Gower Gloria Tibi ........... . .......... J. F. Bridge Hymn 53 ..... . ................... . ....... .Avison Ofl'ertory Tenor Solo “Cantique de Noel”.'..... ..... ..... ....Adam CommunionSirvice ...... Gower in E Rec‘essional Hymn, 61 ............... Siberia Made of Poor Paper. There is much fault, being found with the new one large bills that are now being widely circulated. Unlike the old bills they are'made of paper that is evidently of a poor quality or is devoid of the usual amOunt of silk. Bills that have been 'in circulation but a few months have the appearance of having been in use for years. They crack and tear very easily, making it rather inconvenient for those who have to handle them. ' ' County’s Share Almost $l9,000. The county commissioners have re- ceived notice, from the state highway commissioners to the effect that ‘ the county’s share for new roads during the year will reach almost 819,000. The income of the county from the tax of two-tenths last year was but about $21,000. and it is estimated that at this rate the next county tax will have to be double that of last year. < Forewarnerl, Forearmed. , Miss EliZabeth Smith, daughter of Charles F. Smith, of East Norwalk has refused to marry Elmer Merrill, a pros- perous young merchant of Staten Island because she says she has been warned in a vision that she will be unhappy with him. The wedding was to take, place on Christmas eve. The disappointed young man from Staten Island is in town, a guest of ‘Augustus Pitzer, and has hopes to day that the snOWstorm coupled with sup- plications will break the spell, and the wedding take place as previously an- Jl nuanced: Mr. C. G. Ives, organist; Miss Agnes. AnANBugigABBmu 8. Ward Williams who is prominently known in Danbury was stabbed and Seriously wounded late Saturday night by a young woman named Sadie Reed, alleged to be his wife. The cutting »Was done in a board as. house kept by Mabel Parker, on Main street, a few Williams called at the boarding hour-e . and had aquarrel with her. ‘ , . As Williams ' started to ‘ leave the house the woman followed him to the door and thrust the blade of a potato knife into his breast, inflicting a wound aninch and a half deep just below the heart. “Williams rushed off to the police sta- tion, and after telling his story was taken to the emergency hospital. After doing the stabbing the Reed woman went to her room and tried to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a knife and by jabbing a hat pin into her neck. She was taken to the police ~sta- lion and locked up. She is charged With assault with intent to kill. be quite serious. The surgeons found that the knife had penetrated the left lung and caused internal hemorrhages. Williams lost considerable blood and fainted twice in the police station. The She said that Williams was her line- band, having been married to him in New York city last September. She said that he had cilled upon her and accused her of being intimate with other men, and a quarrel resulted. _ Williams is 40 years of age and is gm- ployed here as an expert accountant. He is a son of'l‘own and City Treasurer Wil- liams and a brother of Cashier Williams of the Danbury National bank. The condition of Williams is such as to cause the physicians to fear that his recovery is doubtful. Miss Reed belongs in Danbury and was formerly employed” in one of the hat factories. fivf Masonic Home. The board of managers fer the state Masonic home held a meeting at the home in Wallingford Saturday and made appropriations for the institution and transacted the regular routine bus- iness. The medical board elected the following officers: President, Dr. Jo.- seph E. Root, Hartford; vice president, James D. McGaughey, Wallingford; secretary, Dr. W. P. Baldwin, New Haven. The board considered plans for the erection ofa building' to be used for hospital purposes. At present the room in the hospital used for a hospital is too small, and a larger building and one adapted for such purposes is need ed. The suggestion was made that the borough of Wallingford appropriate a sum to assist in building the hospital building in return for which town pa- tients would receive medical attend- ance. No definite action was taken. .____- .__._4..- School Visitors Meet. . The board of school visitors held a regular meeting last evening. Permission was granted for the trans fer of two children from the North Center to the Center school disirict. The annual report of the Secretary was read and accepted. It was voted that the Selectmen be requested to incorporate in the call for the next town meeting a call for the establishment of a high school, accord- ling to the provisions of Chapter 138 of the General Statutes. Will For Farmers and. Willa gets. doors away, from the, police station- where the Reed woman was staying. ' by music) so influenced the old .Santa, Williams’ injuries are considered to. woman admitted doing the cuttings WEE K LY ’4 NORWA-LK -~ r; A sierra; ‘ Hunrsurr SBTEET. Mrs. Cole and daughter Mary of North Salem, NJYL, are visiting her relative Mrs.'Angle‘man. The Christmas entertainment given at the School House on the evening of December 18, was well attended. ‘At 8 o’clock the curtain was drawn. A plat- form‘hiid" been erected and a tree of evergreen stood in the corner laden with presents for. the children. The name of the play was, “The Conquest of Santa"Claus." Two children are seen playing on the floor. ' Santa Claus (EdwardScofield) seating himself and wife (Reuben, Geopplei') following. Santa had decided not to follow his vocation this year, but many were the petitions (telegrams, letters, appeals in succession from thechildren, followed he concluded to try it once: more—dis- tributing the presents from the decora- ted tree. The scene was grand; The fairies, Lizzie Radclifi' and Sarah Ab- bott; Aurora Borealis, Sadie Scofield; Snow Plow, Eddie Tugan; Jack Frost, Bertie Brown; Messenger Boy, Chester Geoppler; Orphan,Edna Rider. Minnie Angleman and Viola Bennett deserved especial praise, while Lizzie Radclifl' was the doll of ’the evening. Those coming to the entertainment at the same time were Harry Jackson and Miss Adams; Percy Knapp and Miss Hattie Holmes. Others present were Mrs. -Annie Cole of South Salem, Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. .Hoyt of Bedford; “Uncle” John Dudley was out, several young men from Whitlock Academy, and Miss Roxv Mann. Incidents of, the evening: Charlie Newell had been prepared for the occasion, and Was the tool of laughter for those who appreci- ated his nonsense. After the exercises, several of the young men displayed low elements in themselves in throwing corn, spools, and candy that the “mob” had succeeded in securing by force from one of the actors, breaking slates, etc. , and cast gloom ova theiinstructor, Miss Ryder who has spent so much time to amuse all at her own expense. Clinton Van Hoosear is painting his house and fences. 'lhe Sabbath school will also give a Christmas entertainment at the school hOuse .0“ Saturday evening of this week. It will be under the superin tendency of T. F. Gilbert. Booty By the Wagon Load. Several residents of Stamford, who have summer cottages at Shippan Point have discovered that their houses at the shore have been entered by thieves, and many articles and much household furniture have been stolen. Complaint was made Saturday afternoon by Mrs. George E. Lockwood, that her summer residence at Shippan had been broken into. ' Nearly all the furniture was removed from the cottage, including an expen- sive sideboard. The thieves must have carried the goods ofi‘ by the wagon? load. Some of the furniture has been recovered in second hand stores in that city by the police. . ‘ ' An Oration and Music. On the evening of the 4th of March next and under the auspices of the Clan-na-Gael the 119th anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet will ‘be publicly celebrated at the Opera House Norwalk. The programme will include a choice and“ appropriate selection of Irish Music‘and an oration by Coun- seilor Michael T. Sharkey of New York. The proceeds will be‘ given to the Irish Sons and Daughters, for alllhe Family. Political Prisoners Fund Association. W ll Tn 111] for Fathers anil'llolliers, to To meet this prominence, spent..to'make family. With the close ‘of the Presidential campaign THE TRIV BUNE recognizes the fact that the American people are now anxious to give their attention to home and business interests condition, politics will have far less space and until another State or National occasion de- mands a renewal or the fight for the principles for whic. THE TRIBUNE has labored from its inception to the pres ent day, 'and won its greatest victories. , \ Every possible effort will be put forth, and money free y THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE pre-eminently a llllTlCllIL‘ FAMILY urwsrrrrn. interesting. mstructwe. entertertaimng and indispensable to each member or; the Tribune (both papers), We furnish The Weekly Gazette and.New York :Weekly ONE YEAR FOR ONLY $ l .00, ADVANCE, CASH IN Write your n Tribune Building, ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO THE GAZETTE ame and address on a postal card, send it to Geo. W. Best, Room . New York City, and a sample copy of THE NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be mailed to you. e. A. FRANKIE. THE HAIR CUTTER No. 1 Gazette Building, Norwalk HOT AND COLD BATH?! 3. The lluiall Fire Insurance in Has now Completed ts 32d SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS YEAR, And has not outstanding a dollar of unpaid losses or claims for' losses. No sows com an insures for less . p . G1! McIlwaine. Pres..G. B. St. J ohnNice-Pre A F, E. Shaw. Sec. Geo. B. Cowles, Resident Sec ; WILTON. O rdersfor-Adver-tlsing, Papers and Prlnting Will Recelve Prompt Attention by Addressing Box 104-, Wllton. [From Wédnesday’s EvENiNG GABETTEJ Jacob Miller of Belden Hill is in New York to'day. ' Rev. Mr. Guernsey, the ”boy preach- er”,.was in tOwn over Sunday. Miss Carpenter isspending the Xmas week with friends out of town. . Julian GregOry of East Orange was in- town on Monday. Mrs. Wilkinson, who has been visit- ing with her sisters in town, has re- turned tO Binghamton. Invitations are out for a party at the home of Miss Mamie Miller. at Can- nons this evening. The tying of, Christmas greens and Christmas decorations are going on at St. Matthew’s. The snows of last week effectually blocked up the cross roads in the West- ern part of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lyon of Bel- den Hill have closed their pretty sum- mer residence and returned to Brook-- lyn for the winter. Miss Hattie Olmstead of Norwalk was visiting friends injtown on Friday. Rev. William H. Gilbert of New Ha- ven secretary of the American Bible so- ciety, preached at the Congregational church on Sunday. Mr. Gilbert re- ported according to his last census, that in Wilton there were 69 families who attended no place of worship. The Christian Endeavor meeting was largely attended on Sunday evening. Miss Florence Keeler led the meeting and the topic was, “J eye that were born in the world with Christ.” To-morrow night, Xmas eve, will be observed at both the Congregational and Cannon’s M. E. Church. The ser- vices will be especially for the children but it is hoped there will be a large at- tendance of older people as well, to lie- ten to the story of love and joy. Wilton people have been interview- ing Santa Claus at his Norwalk head- quarters in great numbers, Those who are wise have not waited until to-day, but purchased the stuffing for the Xmas stockings before the rush. Miss Mamie Saunders is visiting Mrs. Walter Asche, in Staten Island. . The Wilton, skaters are inconsolable. The decree has just gone forth. ”No more skating on the reservoir under the penalty of-the law.” The Country club will meet with Mrs. J. M. Betts on Saturday evening. Miss Winni‘fred White, of "Wheaton seminary, is home for the Xuias vaca- tion. Miss Florence and Mabel:Sturges spent Sunday with friends in Norwalk. Professor Strong Comstock was a re- cent guest of his daughter, Miss Har- riet Comatock, at Vassar. Mr. and Mrs. John Lockwood will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haux- burst of Norwalk on Christmas. A cottage prayer meeting was held at the house Of Deacon Benajah Gilbert at Belden Hill last evening. 'Edward Benedict of the New York Trades school willspend the holidays at his home in Belden Hill. The majority of our local schools close this afternoon with appropriate Christmas exercises. Several from here attended the tin wedding of'Mr. and Mrs. Seymour in Ridgefield last week. An incident of the little blizzard of Wednesday last, was the blocking of the roads to such an extent that sev- eral of the wedding guests were pre- vented from attending the wedding of Miss Grace Paddock and Mr. Hans. George Hodges made his yearly trip to town on Monday, calling attention to the fact that 1897 was near at hand. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Olmstead and daughters will eat their Christmas din- ner with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olmstead in New Haven. Miss Florence Keeler has returned from a visit with friends in East Nor- walk. "/ Miss Ada Elliot and Charles Lock- wood of Norwalk were recent guests of R. W. Keeler. Harbes, Barringer & Brown, the Belden Hill loggers, are out with their fine teams carrying off some specimens of our forest trees. There will be a watch meeting at the Cannons M. E. church on New Years eve, with appropriate services for the solemn season. Rev. Dr. Lansing Tay- lor of Georgetown will speak. Master Leroy Evans is spending the St. Matthews church. Order of ser- vices: - Christmas day at 11 a. m. with holy communion and sermon, Sunday after Christmas: St. John the Evane- list day, morning service at 11 o’clock; evening, prayer at Hurlbutt street at 7 o’clock. The Rector will ofliciate at Cranbury at 4:15 p. in. Holy Innocents day, Dec. 28th, 7 p. in. Christmas fes- tival at the Sunday-school.; —-—-—- ~——~<->~ »- Selleck’s Norwalk. . Part three will be out to-morrow, Dec. 24th. Topics, Norwalk Islands, Indian and early English census, and Home lots; with copicous Notes, etc. On sale at George Ward Selleck’s. week with his grandfather in Brooklyn. ~ PihcrgiiiiMONh GHAINED SOME TOGETHER. Thellttlo Folks Wei-e Kept In Irons For Weeks at I Time—Startling Revo- lutions In the Westchestor “Home” Investigation. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Dec. 23.—Super- intendent James M. Pierce of the West- chester Temporary Home‘ For Destitute Children was again under fire today in the investigation of his alleged cruelty to chil- . dren under his care. . His cross examination was continued. and he was forced to admit the chaining of boys and the whipping of girls with what counsel called a cat 0’ nine tails. The names of 40 boys who have worn chains for from two weeks to six or seven months have been extracted from Pierce so far. He has also admitted that three girls had been forced to wear chains. These girls were Theresa See, Sarah Séhil— ‘ler and Carrie Miller. At one time, Pierce declared, the pads that the boys wore un~ der the chains on their ankles wore out, and he had to order some more leather. ' Pierce also admitted having whipped a- girl between 17 and 18 years old while she lay in bed cot’ered only by a thin sheet. The case of the boy Weeks, Who were chains for a considerable time, was first taken up today. Pierce admitted having _ discharged him from the institution two days before the state commissioners visited the place. ' “What age was Frank Delucca when you put chains on him?” _ “He was 13 years old when he came to the home,” replied Pierce. ' “When was he chained?" f‘I cannot tell when he was chained. I don’t remember chaining him, but he may have been chained. ” “How old was Joseph Evans when chained?” "I don’t think I ever chained him.” Boys Chained Together. .Counsel read from former testimony of Pierce, showing that when another boy had run away with-chains on and had been brought back Evans was chained to him so «that the other boy could not again run away. Pierce then rememberedand also admit- ted having put chains on John Evans and Sam Evans. “Sam Evans was in chains for two days. The last time he was brought back after running away, ” Pierce explained. He admitted having compelled a 12-year- Old boy named Ferguson to wear chains while under his care- . Pierce remem bered chaining Edward Griffin, 15 years old. “He ran away before I chained him,” Pierce said. Q.—Did you not put handcuffs on him along with the chains? A.—I don’t remember that he ever had handcufi's on. Q.——Is he the ‘boy who was compelled to pump water while chained and handcuffed? A.—No; that was a boy named Marjore. A boy named William Banke was kept in chains for two or three weeks on one occasion and for five or six weeks on an- other, Pierce said. Q.—-Did you put chains on George Harmon? A.—I did. Q.—Was he one of three boys chained to‘ gather? A.—-He was. Q.—How long were these three boys chained together—a month? A.-—I don’t remember. Q.—And all the time they had those chains on they wore them in bed? A.—They did. Q.—Three boys chained together were coin- pelled to go to bed in that condition? A.—Yes. I did not have chains enough to chain them separately. Pierce told of this cruelty in the most matter of fact way. Pierce Contradicts Bavlland. Lawyer Henderson and Pierce had a wrangle over the case of a. boy named - Charles Horton- Pierce admitted that- Horton had been chained to a. boy named Robbins, but denied that he had been handcuffed while chained. Then Mr. Henderson produced the sworn testimony of Justice Haviland. showing that two days‘ after he had committed Horton he had found him shackled and handcuffed in the home. “It is untrue,” lr‘ierce said. “That was after Horton had run away and after he had been originally committed.” Mr. Henderson insisted that it- Was after the original commitment. “Your memory is always poor when'l ask you questions,” Mr. Henderson ex- claimed, “but it is all right on occasions of this sort.” Pierce was then made to tell how he had shackled together two brothers named Hall, one aged 9, the other 10. He denied having handcuffed them. Thomas Head and James Jackson, he said, were already chained. An adjourn- ment was then taken until next Tuesday. —Advertise in the GAZETTE and catch the holidav trade. If curesfrom [lead to foal“.~ ' Puritans ~ "311 ah: l I. 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