I year. 4 is it Founded in1800.] ' Von. XCVII.-—No 1 ——~ No Paper New Years Day. V To-morrow being a legal holiday, no paper will be issued from this office, and the old GAZETTE extends to one and all, of its many readers, the earnest. hope and wish that to them it may be indeed a “Happy New Year.” ‘ -o— They are all Honorable Men. ‘ Our present City Government are to . assemble ouNew Years day at the Nor- walk club an‘cagaiu take the oath of office. They administered the affairs of our city, with such exceptional fidelity and ability during their first term, that they were renominated and reelected, from Mayor Wheeler down, with prac. tical unanimity, for the current new Had they been the discredited persons, “the rufiian of the Connecticut press” so peristently tries to make the, public at home and abroad‘believe them to be, the voters and all the best people of the City of Norwalk would not so tenaciously adhere to, endorse » and support these officials as' they do. But they are not thieves, highwaymen, burglars, pirates, murderers, or idiots, the vindictive and mendacious Norwalk Hour to the contrary notwithstanding. Orders Increasing. Councilman Harvey M. Kent, of Nor- walk, visits Danbury in behalf of the big Holmes, Keeler do Selleck Co. wholesale grocers at Norwalk. He stated toa News reporter, yesterday, that when times were good his .orders from Danbury grocers exceeded $1,000 a week, but at present they wOuId not aggregate 3500. Within the last few weeks, Mr. Kent said, orders had been on the increase and it appeared as if Danbury’s business "was on the “im- prove.”——Danbury News. Mr. Hoyt Retires. To-night. John H. Hoyt- for a num- ber of years manager of the Western Union Telegraph office in this 'city fin~ ishes his duties for the company at the local station of the Consolidated rail- road company, being succeeded by David Hughes. Mr. Hoyt has been engaged in the telegraph business for the last 34 years, and has won a large patronage for the-company he repre- sented. It is not believed that he will be long away from the key. First of the New Year. The Central club bids fair to be a very bright and lively spot to-morrow. The executive committee and the enter- tainment committee are to receive, and t he members of the club and their guests are invited to call at any time between 4:30 and 10.00 p. m. A beautiful pennant of the club colors, darkred and white, has been made by the committee in charge, Mrs. Milo H. Parsons, and will be raised Ito-morrow. ’ Want to he Lawyers. The bar examining committee is in session at Hartford to examine candi- datesfor admission '0 thi- .zate bar. The following candidates Will be ex- ' amined. Martin J. Gray, Stamford; Bernard E. Higgins, Woodbury; Frederick G. Taylor, Stamford; F. Xavier Rich- mond, New Milford; William H. Cable, Danbury. David E. Hughes of Nor- walk, has expressed a desire to take the literary examination. ~ The Leading Grocer. It goes without saying that Pure Food products and the choicest and best table delicacies known to the trade, are to to be found at Seymour’s Grocery, 23 Washington street, South Norwalk. For flue groceries and fair prices, Sey- mour concededly ranks first and stands at the head. Waterbury’s Wealth. A printed list of the taxpayers of Waterbury who are assessed for over $10,000 shows 206 such property owners The largest of these is the Scovill Man- ufacturing company, which is assessed for $43,200. The property owners are assessed for one-third of the value of their property. Long May He Wave. Postmaster Monroe celebrated his three score and eleventh birthday Mon- day. His residence was decorated I _ -with the Stars and Stripes, and many friends enjoyed his hospitality on this happy occasion. May be live to be a hundred. #‘A" S. 8. Dance. . The S. S. club gave their fourth an- nual dance in Lockwood’s hall‘Wednes- day night. Weideuhammer furnished music and the young folks had a most enjoyable time. NORWALK,CONN.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 1, 1897.——12‘PAG‘Es. :‘ PUT [morn BONDS. Serious Charges No‘w Pre- ferred Against Edward Brady. The Case Continued Until Monday. The case of the State vs. Edward 'Brady of Grand street, came up before Judge Hubbell 1n the Town Court room yesterday afternoon and was ad-' journed until today, F. A. Walters qualifying in the sum of $400 for the . appearance of Brady. As published in these columns yester- day, Brady met W. H. Jones a resident. of Wilton avenue yesterday just before noon at a point on an embankment at the rear of the latter’s home and after some words Brady gave Jones a severe pummeling knocking him down the embankment, and then followed the first blow up with several others. , Jones, badly bruised and bleeding about the face went. to the prosecuting attorney and swore out a cbmplaiut against ~.Brady and then his injuries were treated by Dr. W. J. Tracey, and later he went home. . Brady soon after gave himself up to the police. It seems to have been the outcame of a quarrel of long standing between Jones and a neighor named Aikenwho is related to Brady by mar- riage. _ The trial was further adjourned to- day until, Saturday next. Mr. Jones’ injuries consisted of an ugly gash over the left eye which it was “found necessaryt‘t‘o use four stitches to close, a bad cut", over the right eye, a contusion on the side of his head and a broken nose. . ‘ The attending physician says that his patient w as greatly weakened by loss of blood but anticipates no fatal results. The trial will be watched with in- terest. It is understood that the vic- tim will bring a civil suit for dam ages, after judgment, has been rendered in the present trial. F. l. JONES in TROUBLE. Mr. E. K. Lockwood Brings Suit to Re- cover on a Note. A writ of attachment has been filed against Frank I. Jones of the firm of Jones & Hotchkiss, and the necessary papers served asking that Mr. Jones be thrown into insolvency and a trustee appointed on the estate. No date has yet been set for the hearing. It is understood that the complainant is E. K. Lockwood who seeks to recover on a note for $5,000, with other claims that will swell the sum to something like $14,000. 00. o Advised Not to Pay Tax. Allan W. Paige, counsel to the Fair- field County Commissioners, has ad- vised the board not to pay this year the county’s share of the cost of building roads during the past year, under the road construction act. The Commis- sioners during the year only realized $21,000 from the tax laid. The different towns now send them road bills amounti- ing to $19,000and there is no money to meet them. After the General Assem- bly meets next-week a meeting of the county representatives will be called and efforts made to have all the bills go over for a year. The same condition is said to prevail in several counties of the state. Charles P. Woodbury. Word was received this morning of the death of Mr. Charles P. Woodbury at East Morris in Litchfield county. yesterday. He will be remembered as a son of Prof. Isaac B. Woodbury who built the stone mansion now occupied by Mr. Ira Cole on Elmorest. The de- ceased was educated as a lawyer and for some time had an office in the Ga- znr'rn Bailing, but later went west for his health. His remains are to be brought here and his burial in Union Cemetery, takes place on Sunday after- ‘noon, Rev. Dr. Noble officiating. Hello! Heilol! Manager Morris of the Southern New England Telephone company has been busy the past week puttingjn new tele- phones and tomorrow you can talk to the following new subscribers: Raymond & Sons, store; Norwalk Gas 0)., office; R. G. Hanford, floral hall; Mrs. Louise H. Smith, house on France street; J. A. Riggs, store; F. A. Ferris, house, South Norwalk. Pond Will Case Settled. The Pond. Will contest has been set- tled out of court by which Hartford gets the land bequeathed for its beauti- fication. ' - , ou the Selectmen last” night, in which matings FIRE. A Sofa in Conductor Edward Searles’ House Bursts into Flames. _— Chairs, Carpets and Lace Curtains Burnt. What might have, proved, a serious fire had it not been discovered in time. occurred at the home of Conductor Ed Searles of the Street Railway company, No. 5 Main street last night. The family were all in the dining room eating supper when Mrs. Searles’ young sister had orcatsion to go into the front room. She immediately ran back into the dining room shouting, “The sofa is on fire! ” Conductor Searles ran into the room and with sev- eral buckets of water put out the fire, but not before the sofa, two chairs, and the lace curtains had been destroyed and a large hole burned in the crapet. In addition to the furniture, the hat and cloak of a young lady who was making a visit at the house. was de- stroyed. How the firs originated is a mystery to Conductor Searles, as there, was no. fire near the sofa and no reason for its suddenly bursting into flimes. Mr. Searles estimates his loss in the neigh- borhood, of $60. ° —o~ THE TOWN suso. Claud Poyvez Wants $5,000 Damages for Inju'ries. Deputy Sheriff Lyon served papers they, the Selectman, are notified that Claud Poyvez will bring a suit for $5,— 000 damages for injuries received by reason of negligence on the part of the town it keeping a certain bridge in repair. . AMUSEMENTS. The Tornado. It is said that Mr. Carter has occupied nothing in the mechanical and scenic programme of the Tornado, but with his customary skill" in the line of origi' nating novel - things to please, has devised and carried to successful com. pletion nearly a dozen “special fea- tures” in this line, besides presenting the whole play with a scenic vesture of rare beauty. Our theatre-goers are as- sured of a rare treat when “ l‘he Torna- do” comes to Hoyt’s Theatre, New Year’s day, January 1, matinee and night. Matinee prices, 10 and 25 cents. Primrose & West. George Wilson, probably one of the highest salaried minstrel performers, is One of the comedians of Primrose & West’s Minstrels, which will be at Hoyt’s, January 7. Mr. Wilson has been at the head of a company of his own, but the recent offer 'of Messrs. Primrose and West for the exclusive use of his services was too tempting to resist. Mr. Wilson has new songs and jokes with which to amuse the public. Returned to the State. Under the statute of 1895 the follow- ing oyster grounds have reverted to the state for the failure to pay taxes due for five consecutive years or more: Roland G. Averill, Branford, 50» acres; W. F. Brooks, Westport 35; The- odore CIark,Greenwich, 42; John Daly, Westport, 85.7; Henry R. Fitch, Stam- ford, 28; Delos L. Franklin, Westport, 500; Nelson Frisbie, Milford, 100; George F. Galot, Fairfi'eld, 103.3; Wil- liam Godfrey, Norwalk, 46; P. B. Hue- stek, Stamford, 10; Alex Lutz, Green- wich, 16; estate of William C. McGuire, Greenwich, 12; Daniel McNeil, New Haven, 40; Lincoln Morse, Westport, 57.7; F. W. Shepard, Brauford, 50; Stanard & Moore, Westbrook, 119.5; estate of D. L. Peck, Clinton, 50; Charles H. Waterman Westport, 146 6; Peter Henry Walsh, Greenwich, 4.1; J. A. Wicks, Orange, 50; Thomas Wright, Fairfield, 50. Total, 1,595.9. » Bridgeport’s Greens. An envelope flim-flammer visited Bridgeport this week and succeeded in working on several persons the old en- velope game of putting a $55 bill in an envelope among a lot of others and sel- ling the lot for $5. tSays Superinten- dent Birmingnam, “It seems as if a new crop of suckers is born every day. Here’s a fellow who jumped into town and got hold of a lot of money by work- ing such a grey haired scheme as the envelope game and found people so green as to let him have their money.” The local post Oflicelwill observe the _wich on the charge of having murdered same rules as on Christmas in regard to closing. AN AXE an WEAPON. Wealthy Farmer Murders His :Son While Suffering from Religious Mania. Says He Obeyed the Spirits. Isaac N. Douglas an old and wealthy farmer of Voluntown is in jail at Nor- his son William, 8. young man about thirty years old. I The story as telegraphed from Nora wich is as follows: The entire community was startled late last night by tidings brought by a messenger of the crime committed in Voluntown, about ten miles west of here. The elder Douglas had visited his son’s home during the day and felled him with auax, hacking the body frightfully. Thinking his son dead, he kindled a fire and was preparing to burn the body when neighbors inter- fered. It was a ghastly spectacle, the elder nitin working over a rousing fire in a large open hearth. He was bare to the waist and had stripped all clothing from his son. It required several men to place the old man in custody. He in- sisted that he was carrying out orders from the spirit world. . The little life that lingered in the son’s body took flight at midnight and the old man stood by and watched the last moments with stoical indiffer- ence. He was carefully guarded all night and arrested today by order of State Attorney Lucas. He was taken before Justice Lewis in Voluntown and bound over to the next term of the Superior Court. He stated that he had been planning to kill his son for some time. Mr. Douglass undoubtedly has a pe- culiar religiOus mania. He had always been regarded as one of the best citi- zens in this ,part of Connecticut. There are many' in Voluntown who say family troubles are at the bottom of the crime. Mr. Douglass did not live with his son, but with a niece, Mrs: John Lanner, who resided nearby. He had told Mrs. Lauuer that his son did. not want him about. There had not been good feeling between the father and son Ior some time. New Book for C. ‘N. G. Commanding officers of the Connec- ticut National Guard in this city and throughout the state yesterday received the new “Law and Regulations” for the Guard. It is a book of 285 pages and contains the state militia law, the articles of war of the United States and the regulations of the National Guard, compiled by Col. William E. F. Lan- ders, Assistant Adjutant-General. The book is revised to conform to “the mili- tia law of 1895, and the existing regu- lations. .v Deny The Report. A local paper recently published the report, that the officers of Company D, 4th Reg’t., C. N. G. would vote for Lieut. Col. Crowe for colonel to sue- ceed Col. Frost. Yesterday afternoon an ofiicer of Company D requested the Gaznrrn to emphatically deny the re- port, stating that not one of the officers would vote for Lieut. Col. Crows. ‘Ov Recent Deaths. Egbert Marsh one of New Milford’s most prominent citizens, died late Tuesday night after a long illness, aged 67. For many years he was treasurer of the People’s Savings bank in Bridge- port, and in that city he also conducted an insurance business. It is reported that the bulk of his estate valued at about $50,000 will go to the town. '7 Pickerel Fishers. Messrs. A. H. Hoyt and Henry Cor- nell visited Lewisboro yesterday, and caught twenty large pickerel through the ice. j , William E. James of Co. F,fished for pickerel through the ice on Lee’s pond yestereay and caught twenty-four fine fish. Christmas Not Yet Gone. Santa Claus hasn’t stopped his giving yet. The hundred or so children of the County Home are being treated to no end of Christmas presents this after- noon. The little white, brown and black tots are being made as happy as happy can be. . Brighter Business Outlook. “ The Manufacturers’ Record,” of Baltimore, quotes many leading busi- ness men in all parts of the country as confident of a return of prosperity in 1897. - <‘ )3é4 HERE Alla THERE. An Epitome of Happenings of Interest to the Public. Garnered With Scissors'and Pencil. ——Carbonette at Lewis’. D. 5 if 'I‘o-day is pay-day at the Selectmen’s ofl'ice. ' The hatting trade is said to be pick- ing up in Danbury. Watch night services will be held at Grace church to-night. Sherman Commandery, U. 0. G. C. will meet this evening. The Elastic Web Weavers Unicn elected officers last night. Winfield Scott has returned from a two weeks visit at Bethel. Hon. E. J. Hill and wife will leave for Washington next Monday. 2-t —Fresh hum 110. 6 Water street. Watch night services will be held at the Methodist church to-night. Thirty-one tramps were given lodg- ing at the Hotel Howard last night. There are no divorce cases on the docket of the Superior court to-day. A consecration service will be held at the Congregational chapel to-night‘, The Fairfield County Bottlers’ ' asso- ciation will meet in this city on Satur- day. . Miss Marie Parks of this city is a guest of her sister on Stevens street, Danbury. The annual ball of the Knights of Columbus will be held in Lockwood’s hall, to-night. The "Feast of the Circumscison” will be celebrated at St. Paul’s church, to- morrow morning. Rev. Addison Moore has received a call to the pastorate of the First Baptist church in New Haven. The Foreign Missionary of the Bap- tist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Sarah Lynes, Saturday. evening was an elaborate success. The Norwalk girls never looked sweeter. —Go to 23 Wall street. d17 tf Miss Lena Taylor and Leonard Whit- ney will be married at the home of the bride on Main street, this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rutledge-cele- brated their “tin” wedding anniversary at their home in New Canaan last night. Among the guests of the S. S. Club last evening from out of town were Mr. Frank Graham and sister of Memphis, Tenn. , The sidewalks were in 'a decidedly slippery condition ,and many persons measured their length on them, this morning. The sugar schedule was considered at the tariff hearing by the Ways and Means Committee in Washington, yes- terday. -—Uuion beer only is sold at J. H. Gormley’s saloon, on Main street. / ’1 ——-—— . Frederllfak Keller at one time presi- dent of the St. Joseph’s T. A. B. socie- ty in Stamford, died in Stillwater, Minn. , Tuesday. ‘ There will be a reception at the Gen- tral club house to-morrow from 4:3) to 10 p. In. Each member of the club is privileged to invite two guests. The annual ball of 00. D, C. N. G. will take place at the Armory to-night. Two elegant prizes will be given to the best lady and gentleman waltzer. —Fresh shoulders 8c. 6 Water stgeet. ‘ ' t ~— The marriage of A. G. Bowman of Derby and Miss Mabel Wigham of this city will take place at the Congrega. tional church next Tuesday afternoon. The engagement of Miss Jennie Pearle Gregory, daughter of Silas W. . Gregory, of West avenue, and Harrison Munsell Johnson, of New York, is an- nounced. Arthur Libby who was before the court some .months since and who was sentenced to a term in jail for neglect and abuse of his 'wife has returned and ~Attend grand baHKnights; Colum- bus Lockwood’s hall this evening. J, ,Ibeen forgiven by her and they are again living together. ’I’was ever thus. The function of the s. s. Club last’ 1 [$1.00 a Year PRICE Two CE N DON’T this THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- . fore Going to Press, By the People and For the People. WANT E D. ASTER—By women, es ch with a young chlld. srtuatmn 1n the country (general housework, plain cooking, etc-) Small wages expected. Railroadfare paid by Association. Apply State Charities Aid Association, 105 East Twenty-second Street. New York City. j1 1w L OS 1'. OS’I‘.—On Thursdsv the 24thinst beta . 'een J Jones. «I: Hotchlnss’ Store. and Center avenue, 8. lizard-8km peeketbook. containing fillgjesl? sum of rlriolngya The tinder will be . '. y rewarc ec y returninr it to '3 Baird, No. 53 West avenue. g desnti‘ch FOR SAL F. 0R SALE—Benedict. Norwalk newsdeal- er.is selling an excellent Foii 1: '~ and Holder for 250. Call and see it. a “$213511 1'0 REA'T. OR SALE or to rent the 9 rooml . rou _ . nowoccupred by El. Jones. First flog: finishedin hard wood, mantels and mirrors. latggrgygéle‘ilfifor 1electricity. Iand all modem; ‘ . , s;a so carriage louse. A 1 S. B. Wilson, 02 Wall street. pipl if“) —. O REST—Five roomz on first floor location. ' Apply to S. B. Norwalk. ood $10 per month for sm’all f'agaily. W rLsox, Builder, 92 Wail street. dll-tf The Iluwalk Savings Society. NORWALK. Conn.. Dec. 10. 1896. Interest at the rate of Four (,1) per Cent. for the current six monzhs will be credited to do oositors, January 1. 1897. and paid them on and after J anuary 11. Per order of Board of Directors. GEO. E. MILLER. Treasurer. South IIorwaIk Savings Bank. INTEREST NOTICE. SOUTH NORWALK, Conn-, Dec. 24,1806. At a meeting ofe the managers of this bank. hold. this date, a. dividend to depositors of interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum was declared for the six months cod- ing January 1. 1897, payable on and after Januaryll,1897. Interest not drawn will be credited to accounts and draw interest item January 1. 1897. (130 2w J on}: H. limes, Treasurer. DIVIDEND NOTICE. Central Ilahonal Bank, NORWALK, CT., Dec. ‘29, 1896. The Directors of this bank have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of three per cent. payable January 2nd. 1897. :29 4t WM. A. CURTIS. Cashier. DIVIDEND NOTICE. Fairfield County Ilalional Bank, NORWALK. CT., Dec. 28, 1896. The Board of Directors of this Bank, have this day declared a semiannual dividend of three (3) per cent. payable on and after J an- uary 2nd.1897. L. C. GREEN. Cashier. -Hoyt’s Theatre. ‘MATINEE AND MIGHT. Friday ~New _Years Day—Jan. l Tonnhno, Lincoln J, duction. The Awful Tornado. The Great Ri i Scene, Six Tars Furling a_Monster Sail.ggl‘h§ Coll1s1on of Two Ocean Liners at Full Speed, The Mlghty Qpen Sea Scene,W_ith Waves Run- ningMountam High, Disscting Room of a. Medical College. Chicago Harbor at Night, and many other scenic wonders. Carter's Mammoth Pcenic/Pro- “To hold as well as who success. Keep all your play-bill promises.” —LINCOLN J. CARTER. SPECEAL MATIIIEE PRICES, l0,25c. ltl’etiTPillcES. ’25, 50 and 15c. H oyt’s Theatre, Thursday, January 7th. Primrose & West’s Ifig. Minstrels ! Jubilee and Prize Cake Walk. Our Colossa Double Company. White and Black. The most talented company in the world, An_extraordmary investment, the result of which 18 Without doubt the greatest. venture ever attempted in the minstrel line. . ‘ _Three mmtary br ss bands, including the Little Coon Band. a superbly uniformed. “The Vanishing Grenadiers” produced at an expense of $10,000, forming a spectacle never before seen on any stage. Thls act 13 indescrioable on paper. ' Don’tfafl to see the Grandest Street Parade ' ever W1 tnessed, which will leave the theatre at 11 :30, on day of performance. Prices 25c. 509, $1. Plarsted’s and Pinneo's. Seats now on sale at -. -:'
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