”'After a wrangle of an hour the two . ’ ; agreed to call the match off, and arrange ' another match. ' , that he had been knocked down by two ‘How it Can be Deepened and Quick- ;_;»1'ug» to pull 011‘ the long deferred skating 5»: match arranged between “Joe” Don- ' straightaway course one-quarter: mile ' Mosher won the first heat by six inches. Founded in 1300.1 VOL. Xcvn.—-NO 9 . .4 n Entertaining antl Insiraciive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and interests. [$1.00 a Year NORWALK. CONN, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 4897—12 PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS j‘ HIGHWAY ROBBERY. 1101101 11151 w‘ms. A Man Knocked Down and . Robbed in Saugatuck Last Evening. The Highwaymen Captured in Danbury. A man who gave his name as Edward Potter and his home in Wilton, was waylaid and robbed as he claims, 01360 within 200 yards of the Post Office at Sangatnck,‘ at 7:30 o’clock last evening. It seems that Potter visited Westport and called at the different saloons where be displayed a roll of bills, and also became somewhat inehriated. He then went to Saugatuck and to Wil. liams’ stables where he tried to hire a horse and carriage. Noticing his con- dition the proprietor refused to let him have the same unless accompanied by a driver. This Potter would not agree to and left the stable. ‘ Some time after a hatless and very much excited man rushed into the bikery at that place and said that he had been waylaid and robbed. He said "men and one of them rifled his pockets and the other had kicked him in the face. He managed to frustrate an at- tempt to steal his watch and chain, and was able to give a pretty good descrip- tion of his assailants. Constable A. Allen was put on the men’s trail and traced them to this city where he learned that two men answer- 1ng the description of those wanted had approached Captain Dann and asked as to the time of the departure of trains for Danbury. Word was telephoned to the police at South Norwalk and Officer Pennington went to the railroad station where he found that the men had been, and that theyfinding that the trains had all left, had started for the freight-yard where it was believed they had boarded the Pittsfield freight for Danbury. which had left some moments before. Officer Pennington promptly tele- phoned to Danbury, giving a descrip- tion of the men, and later was advised that they had been captured in that c1ty. - Constable Allen left for Danbury this morning and expected to return with the prisoners this noon. ‘1 MINISTERS ‘TO MEET. Congregational Pastors and Thei_r_Wives’-‘ Going to Stamford Next Week. The Fairfield Ministerial Association dwill meet in the Stamford Congrega- tional church, Tuesday, March 2. The session will open at 10:30 a. m. w1th a devotional service led by .Rev. T. K. Noble of this city. Dr. Russell T. Hall of Greenwich will read a paper on “The Spiritual Life of the Minister and ened,” which will be discussed after- ward. At the afternoon sea-ion, which will open at .2 p. m., Rev. 0. W. Barker of Newtown will review “The life of A. J. Gordon,” and Rev.-E. G. .Fullerton of Bridgeport will present a paper on “How Can the Church Best Utilize Sunday Evenings?” which will be fol- lowed by a discussion. ' The wives of the pastors will also hold meetings morning and afternoon. They will discuss, in the morning, the ques- tion “Our Relatiorl to the Girls of our Churches,” and in the afternoon : "Re- solved, "That the minister’s wife should devote her time principally to the young people.” Mrs. E. K. Holden of Bridge- port will open the morning discusslon, and Mrs. D. C. Eggleston of Sound Beach, that:of the afternoon. AA; Skating'Match Off. An attempt was made yesterday morn- oghue of Newburgh and Mosher, the well known crack on Cove Pond. The match was fora purse of $100 over a in length, the best two in three. Donaghue, however, claimed that the course was too short, and it was re- measured, showing the complaint to he ' correct. The heat was skated again and Mosher was again the Winner in 39.2 seconds, beating his rival by six inches. In the second heat there was a foul, the two men colliding. Masher claims that Dooaghue- was out of his place, and refused to race further. O . ——All the Successful Merchants of "he Alpha Candidate Defeats lithe Twin city Wheelmen’s Man by 5387 Votes.’ Ell Leave for Washington on Wednesday a} Next.‘ a t ~n J‘ ‘— -.j;"he contest of the wheelmen for the «.gnnrrn’s inaugural trip closed last int, and George II. Allen of the Lha club of this city won with a total ve of 7691. he balloting closed at 8 o’clock and ate ’clock the counters, Judge James T.lubbell for Mr. Allen, W. A. Coley foMr. Wheeler and Dr. J. T. Kennedy repsenting the GAZETTE, began their labs. , 'le count resulted as follows, the votfor the three leading candidates onlbeing given: Gorge 11. Allen, Alpha, “A. Wheeler, T. C. W. 2,304 RF. Cotter, Alpha, 1,361 M Allen, it will be seen, defeated his rarest competitor, W. A. Wheeler, the mdidate of the Twin City Wheel- menf South Norwalk, by 5387 votes, and ad more than double the number of v01s of both Wheeler and R. F. Cot- ter. MrAllen is known as a hustler, and his tags vote indicates that he is a hust- ler invery sense of the word. He ill leave for Washington next Wednsday morning, and will go to “Thelerndon,” No. 1235 New York avenu where quarters have been se- cured 1r him by the Gamma. 7,691 he Connecticut Mutual Life. The 'tatement of the Connecticut Mutua ifeI'nsuranceCompany and the accomnying report of its president, Colone acob L. Greene, are punted elsewh e in this paper to- day. The r Ort shows gross assets of $6,2 - 952, 349, nd a surplus, by the company 's conserv ive reckoning, of $7, 153, 297. The tot 'ncome last year was practical- ly $8,01 000. Since the Connecticut Mutual l -- an business its policy hold- ers hav aid in $192,111,806. There has bee id to them $182,454,110, or 95 per t. of .all they have paid in, and they 'll have as assets of the com- pany the cat sum of $62,952, 349. 'Speaki, of this great Connecticut Insuranct institution, in connection with this nual report, the Hartford Courant s: “The Connecticut Mu- tual is the , rgest moneyed institution in New E and and is as strong as it is large. is‘proverbial for 1ts solidity. The chie riticism passed upon it in insurance“ else is that it is too safe— a most c 'ortablejudgement for those whom 11' sures. It is conducted for the bent af its members and the ef- fort of»: e able management is to secure best possible results for them. snot in the race for new businesi t for the sake of the figures. It is core ted to give the most certain insurano - the best possible terms.” 2‘1 .Souvenir Sale. The Best. Store, Norwalk, announ- ces that 1 order to inaugurate its spring seas . and to introduce their new silk dr goods and lawns, they cial sale to-morrow, and -r of fifty cents worth, or resented with a beautiful 9, 14 x 22 inches with will have a E every purch over, will b- colored pict mat. , To ascer- n which bargains are offered oneh but to read over their announceme n the 8th page, which is filled with rgains. lors to Entertain. ' The Misses ice and Edna Sherwood entertained th 1 onday Evening Whist club last ‘eve’ni ', at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. . Newk’irk on Morgan avenue. The izes were won by Miss Alice Sherwoo 11d Munson Pardee. The. bachelor f the club will enter- tain at the next ee ting on March 8. _.—. ‘ The Ba. Defeated. bage players, Messrs. - Smith Northrop on essrs. Charles Finch A9 Four crack or A. B. Slauson 1 the one side and and Thomas 11 lann on the other -ames last night for a The latter won by a played a series . substantial priz score of 6 to 2. smissed Clark vs ‘Commo- twas this morning plaintiff‘s attorney, ssessed on the de- Case The case of Ali dore Francis Bur withdrawn by th. and the costs wer f’endant. —Bank1 tShoes. I ' . 10 cases kid shoe 1:31.00 worth 81 50 also chance on $ in gold. . A. this City Advertise in THE GAZETTE. ~NATIoNn§APITAL The Senate Passes Congress- man Sp'erry’s- Bill. The Daughters of the Revolution 'Still in Session. Gaznrrn’s'hcnsao, Z 709 EAST CAPITOL STREET, _. WASHINGTON. FEB. 25. ) DEAR GAZET'IEZ— Some anxiety is al- ready expressed at the Capitol for fear that several of the important appropri- ation bills may tail of passage. NO serious harm, however, could result in view of the Settled fact than an extra legislative session is to convene on the 15th proxime. o o o The Senate to-day passed Congress- man Sperry’s bill providing for delivery of letters in towns and villages where no free delivery exists. Unless the President disapproves it it will become a law. It authorizes a postmaster on the pet1tion of twenty or more persons, to appoint carriers to be paid by the persons receiving mail so much per month, etc., or one cent a letter, this to be without expense to the post office department. » o o O The bill for the incorporation of the International American Bank will be reported to the House. Among the members of the Banking and Currency Committee," who voted to report the bill, were Walker of Massachusetts and Hill of Connecticut. The capital stock of the bank is to be $5,000,000, and its corporate existencb twenty years. It- is authorized to do a general banking business, to maintain not more than eight branches in the United States and others in Central and South Ameri- ca and the West Indies. o o o , The Daughters of the Revolution continue to engross the chief public in- ‘terest in the city. To-night, those from Connecticut, are to be given a card reception by the ladies of our Congres- sional delegation at the rooms of the Washingtoncluh, where a brilliant and enjoyable occasion is anticipated. 0 o o The congress resumed its sessions to- day with a good attendance. Mra. '1 Adlai E.Stevenson was re-elected presi- dent-general for the third time. A number of vice-presidents were elected, including Mrs. E. J. Hill, Connecticut. A project is on fact for the Daughters to erect a Convention Hall in this city where Revolutionary archives and relies may be stored and the meetings of the National Congress of the D. A. R. held. 0 o 0 Secretary to the President Porter, is expected to arrive here again/Saturday. ~00- In Memoriam. A meeting of the Norwalk club was held last evening to take action on the death of the late Charles F. Osborn. A committee consisting of Asa B. Wood- ward, James Golden and B W Maples ’were appointed to draft suitable resolu- tion, and a deputation, of members selected to represent the club at the funeral which will take place ta-morrow morning at 11:30 o’clock, Revs. S. H. Watkins and Charles M. “Selleck ofiici- ating. The wardens and vestry of Grace church will act as honorary pail bear- ers. LA- fivv Col. Granger a Suicide. Col. Salmon Algernon Granger, a member of the staff of the late ex-Gov- ernor Luzon B. Morris, and one of the staunchest citizens of the town of Winsted, committed suicide by shoot- ing himself in the head at an early hour yesterday morning. He lived but an hour and a quarter after the shooting. The only explanation which can be given is that he committed the deed during a fit of temporary insanity. The Armory Fair. There was a good attendence at the fair given by Co. D. and Dwyer’s City of Norwalk hand at the Armory last night. It was military night and among . ,.th.e notables present were Gen. Russell Frost,Major John H. Wade,Col. Sherié dan and staff, Lieut-Col. Hendrie, Ma- jor White, and‘ Captains Masterson and Glennon. ’ .Pensions. Original—Theopilus F. Smith, Stem. ford. Increase—Ralph S. Mead, Red- ding Ridge. Original widows’, etc.— Reissue, Emma 0. Weeks, Bridgeport. . Bridgeport Birds Won. Wednesday night a cock fight Was held in Southport, between birds from Bridgeport and Stamerd,‘ The Bridge- _court- said he had some further informa- tion to. add to the complaint against- ~ pleaded not guilty, but later withdrew ‘the service, as there were no knives NEW GOUNlS FOUND. Attorney Fessenden Explodes A Bombshell in the Camp of The‘ Pool Sellers. Long Prison Term Staring Them in the Face. The ease of the state against Thomas Plunk cit and seventeen others who were arrested several weeks ago at the instance of the Law and Order league for conducting a p'dol room and selling pools on horse racing at Stamford in violation of the laws of the state'of Con- necticut, was returned to the criminal court of common pleas yesterday morn- ing. The men it may be remembered were all out on bonds of $3,000 in each case. J. H. Lee and John McDevitt, of Stam- ford went surety for the men and yes- terday they surrendered fourteen of them to the court. The latter realized for the first time what it means to be in jail for they are ordinarily used to living surrounded by more of the luxuries of life than that. enjoyed by ordinary individuals from the fact that their salaries are in many instances equal to that of a bank presi- dent. Yesterday, however, the four- teen surrendered to the court were taken to jail where they remained over the noon hour as the case had in accord- ance with the desires'of counsel been put over until 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The delay in opening the case for trial was due to the fact that a second surprise was sprung upon the pool men. It surpassed even that resulting when Secretary Thrasher and his deputies burst into the Stamford pool rooms last month and commanded all the men to surrender quietly. When the court session opened At- torney Fessenden in_ addressing the the men under indictment. He forth- with drew a voluminous document from his pocket and read it to the court. It added to the original complaint,t-hirty- four other days in which the law against pool selling had been violated and for which the statutes provide a specific penalty for each separate of- fence. It furthermore added that the law in question had also been violated in Greenwich as well as Stamford. Judge Curtis and Attorney Keneeley, counsel for the accused men looked on in open mouthed surprise. The attorneys for the accused asked that the case go over until 2 o’clock in the afternoon, that they might have an opportunity to look over the new counts and fortify themselves for some sort of a defense. All the paraphernalia which had been seized by the ofiicers of the Law and Order league when the raid was made was produced in court and in addition to the evidence secured by the state it is said that there is no possibility of lthe escape of the men under arrest. The men surrendered John M. Wilson David L. Carter, William Smith. Sam- uel Gaylor. Richard Bitch, John J. Mulligan, Isadore Cohn, Manny Cohn William English, T. J. Foley. John W. Alphonse, Jr., Robert Banker, J. A. Bebee and George Lawrence, David Abrams and Harry Mahler, who were also employed in the place, were not in court. Word could not be sent to Abrams and Mahler was excused owing to the illness of his mother. Both men will appear later. Among the others in the court room were George Belles, Joseph Whales, Bernard Daily, John H. Lee and Fred- erick Berg, all of whom reside either in Stamford or Greenwich. These men have been jointly indicted with the others and are under the bonds. They are the owners of the building in which the rooms were maintained. When the court reconvened in the afternoon Plunkett was put to plea and the plea and entered a demurrer which was overruled by Judge An- drews. Judge Curtis of Stamford then entered almotion for his discharge on the ground that the arrest was uncon- stitutional because made by a law and order league detective and also because the warrant was made out and signed by the officer who served it. Both were denied, the court saying the time for enteringthem had passed. The prisoners who were surrendered were in the cell room during the trial of Plunkctt. They did not feel in the best of humor as all of them were rather hungry. The dinner at the jail consist- ed of beef stew and potatoes and bread. The prisoners refused to eat the dinner prepared for them. They. did not like and forks and they did not like the idea of' eating soup from a tin bowl with a spoon. The prisoners were all returned to jail on the adjournment of court last evening and spent the might with Sheriff Hawley. The men were all dressed in the height of fashion and when the sheriff's relieved them of their personal efi‘ects last night they took in charge not a few diamond pins and rings. The men will all remain in jail unless they succeed in raising bonds of $3,000 each. ._ ---_.__..___... OBITUARY. CHARLES F. OSBORN. Another of Norwalk’s old-lime and universally esteemed citizens, has after a long life of early activities, and later usefulness and rest from the labors that brought him merited competence, “gone over to the great majority,” into the realms of eternal life and light and joy. The deceased in his earlier years, was bred to and conducted a large and properous commercial business in the city of New York. His father owned and resided in a beautiful country home on the West Norwalk border,now the homestead of Mr. Josiah Kellogg, whose sister, the deceased married, for his first wife. Here the deceased made it his summer resort and finally his country home, up to the period of his aged father’s death. Then he came to town and built the stately residence on High street, now owned by Mr. James E. Ells. Here his first wife after a long period of illness, deceased and he sold the property, as he had done the pa- ternal farm. Subsequently, he marriedthe widow- ed daughter of the late Judge Stephen Smith, Mrs. Charles Mabury, who now survives as his widow, with their only son Clarence, and became the owner of the East. avenue home,where he so long lived and from whence he has departed. Mr. Osborn,was a quiet, unassuming, strictly upright. and carefully conserva- tive and prudent man. ’He was a de- voted churchman and for a long series of years, an active and serviceable member of St, Paul’s. He was a specially'loyal admirer and supporter of his Rector, the Saintly Rev. Dr. William Cooper Mead, up to the mo. ment of his translation from earth to heaven. Upon the formation of the new. Grace church society, he renewed his aforetime church activities and de- votion, to the latter society, and when this church’s prosperity and usefulness was found to be crippled by its heavy building debt, the deceased, to the de- light and surprise of all, generously handed in his check for five thousand dollars for its liquidation. His mind was always actively alive to the world’s political and commercial enterprises and he was particularly in- terested in all matters of local public concern. Yet he never sought to be prominent, was never ofiicious or un- duly critical or censorious, as to the, as he thought, often mistaken or extrava- gant conduct of our town’s and ,city’s financial affairs. He delighted in his home life, although probably no mem- berol the Norwalk Club, enjoyed to a greater degree than he, the oppor- tunities there afforded to peruse the daily papers, participate in friendly so- cial chat and pass away his unemployed hours in restful case. He is reputed to have been the pos- sessor of a large fortune, the fruit of his own industry, business capacity and frugality. He lived a christian,treated all with grace and courtesy, won every one’s respect, and died lamented. He was in the 79th year of his age, and his funeral is to take place from his late home on East avenue to morrow morning at 11:30 o’clock, Revs. Wat- kins and Selleck ofliciating. His body will be taken to the vault at Riverside in the afternoon where it will remain until spring when it will be intererd in the family plot 1n the Norwalk ceme tery. AMUSEMEN'I'S. John L. Sullivan’s Extravaganza Company. The champion for twelve years of the pugilistic world, John L. Sullivan, will be seen next Tuesday night at Hoyt’ s Theatre, at the head of a big extrava- ganza company. Sullivan is at all times an interesting personage, and in his new role he will no doubt prove a greater magnet than ever. Manager Frank V. Dunn, who was formerly as- sociated with Mr. Sullivan in his thea- trical enterprises, will direct his tour. He has surrounded his star with a large and capable company, who will present a varied and entertaining performance of minstrelsypvaudeyille and comedy. John L. will be seen in the role of the interlocutor' in the minstrel scene, which ‘forms the first part, and he is said to .make a capital. middle man. The box receipts of the Bryan lecture in New Haven last night were attached Hoyt dz Son. F 26 4t . 'l 1‘, " port birds won all the battles. hlfor135 00 by the sheriff. DON’T MAS THEM. The Latest Ads. Received Be- fore Going to Press, By the People and For the People; 111151). OSBORV ,-—In Norwalk Thursdo1.Fehrua 25i. ChawrlesF Osborn. in the '9th year 3‘ age The funeral will be attended from his late home on East avenue to- morrow morning at 11.30 o ’.clock 11) IEIEIVTK 0 RENT. —Apartme11t of o newly decora- ‘ ted rooms on second f.loor No. 3 Union small family m1ddle- aged couple pre- f17-t Park. 1' erred 0’: SALE 01 to 1ent the 9 room house now occupied byF 1. Jones. First floor finished in hard wood, mmtels and mirrors; £31:er wired t1'01 lelectricity. 1slind all Amodern which 3; a so carnage ouse l to B.Wilson.92 Wall street. pp lyf‘ ‘ FOR SALE 0R SALE. —Handsome bay colt, 2 years old: formerly property of W. R. Mc~ Cready. Compo. Has a good pedigree. Would exchange for a two-seated ca1ria ge. Can be seen at TOCQUE s. Dyer, bro.ulliive1. 24-315 Ataspecial meeting of the Norwalk Club, held in the Club rooms on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 23 1897, the following preambles and resolution were adopted: . WHEREAS, The gates have again closed behind amember of this Club who has passed to the great Beyond, and WHEREAS; It is proper and becoming for this Club to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of those who are to be no more with us, therefore, RESOLVED, That in the death of Charles F. Osborn, this club mourns the loss of one of its mOst aged honored members. Born in the early years of the century, he began business when quite young, and achieved success and a fortune, in New York city. On his retirement from active business he became a resident and citizen of Nor- w,alk and 1n congenial occupations and. amid pleasant associations passed his time. He contributed largely to the building and support of Grace Church and was an almost daily frequenter of the Club, whose members unite with his family in mourning his loss. Attest, A B. Woonwann, B. W. MAPLE_S, JAS. GOLDEN; _ Committee. Hoyt’s Theatre sierra: mama “AGAIN BEFORE THE PUBLIC,” JOHN L. ULLIVAN ‘ FOR 12 YEARS THE CHAMPION.” AT THE HEAD OF HIS -:- -:- EXTRIVIGMIZA COMPANY. 30~PEOPLE+30 Composed of the Elite of the Vaudevilles, MINSTRELS and COMEDY. JOHN I.- As the Int” Ctutor and in Statue osing S: —— 256, 50c. 750. Seats now on Pnlgaile at Plaisted’ s and Pinneo’ 11 stores Mrs.- MHAD’S... . “Sill-IDOL At Hillside -:- NOW OPEN. Li. A ll LlUATIONS For admission should be made at Hillside. W ”—0 That you can save money by buying your Meats and Fish at F. W. ‘SMI'I'II’S, 55 Main Street. Everything First Class. OPEN ev‘emuc‘s J. D. Jennings... UNDERTAES. " rsER Opposite Street Railway Depot- .Nl GET BELL 41' OFFICE. '
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