V7 Pounded in1800.] AOL. Xcvm.—-No 33 lliAS n _8_l_l__N8lRllKE? Clinton Hartwick Falls From an Adams Express Wagon on Washington Street. His Head Badly Bruised and He Su'llers a Collapse. Clinton Hartwick, one of the delivery clerks at the Adams Express office in South Norwalk has been sufiering from asummer trouble for some days past which had tended to weaken him, but - he stuck at his work. Yesterday, the humidity seems to have been too much for him, and as he was driving over the Washington street bridge he pitched forward and tumbled from the wagon to the street, striking on his head. He was taken unconscious into Finch’s drug-store near by, where such treat- ment as was at hand was afforded him, but strangely enough no physician was summoned, despite the fact that the victim suffered several spasms. He, however, after a while revived, and drove back to the express office, but has no remembrance as to how he reached there. Manager Hunt ordered a coach and had the victim taken to Dr. Sherer’s office who found that he had sustained a severe cut on the head, and that he was suffering from a slight attack _of sunstroke, caused in a measure by reason of his previous illness and re- sultant weakness. Hartwick was taken to his home on Leonard street, where he was reported as getting along nicely under the care of the attending physician. «c-o>—-——-—~——— Col. Sheridan Honored. Col. James Sheridan was banquetted» at Pleasure Beach yesterday by the members of his staff, the field and line officers of the Fourth regiment and a few personal friends: It was an occa- sion when Col. Sheridan was placed in a position to realize the high regard in which he is held as‘a man of mili- tary standing, and that there would be no doubt as to the sincerity of the re- gard felt for him, his hosts presented the colonel with a handsome silver punch bowl of ample proportions, and a silver ladle, suitably inscribed. The bowl is lined with gold, and is an elab- orate gift. On the bowl was the inscription: “Presented to James Sheridan, Aug. 18, 1898, in recognition of services rendered to the C. N. G. for 30 years of continuous service from Aug. 11, 1868.” . 1 AAA‘ ‘v’ At the Boston Store. The Boston Store will make a com- plete surrender of profits the coming week for the benefit of their customers There will be a great reduction in prices of all summer merchandise to make room for the heavy purchase of fall and winter goods which they have made. The sale starts ,at 9 a. m. sharp on Saturday. A perusal of their adv. in to-day’s issue will give you an idea of the bargains to be had, but a visit to their store is necessary to appreciate the value of goods sold at startlingly low prices. ‘vv Block Island Eiéursion. One more excursion, the last of the season, will be run to Block Island on ‘ Wednesday next by the N. Y., N. H. 8: H. R. R., to New London and steam- er “Block Island” from there at the extremely low rate of $1. 50. Special train willileave South Nor- walk at 7.15 a.m., the through schedule providing for the'rail transportation in 2' the cool of the day; the mid-day heat being tempered by ocean breezes. For a mid-summer day outing no more enjoyable trip can be had. An Entertaining and Instructive Home Journal, ESpecially Devoted to Local News and Interests. LOOKS LIKE BlGAMY. Dr. Page and Mrs. Webb Mar-‘ ried in Port Chester. The Bride Has a Husband in Noroton. The story of Mrs. Robert W'ebb of Noroton is gradually unfolding itself, and, as it progresses, becomes all the more serious, says the Stamford Advo- cate. The trouble began about March, when Dr. C. S. Page, who boarded in the same house as the Webbs, began to pay rather marked attention to Mrs; Webb. The husband and neighbors noticed the conduct of the pair, and gossip became general. Webb how- ,ever, did not suspect that there was anything more serious than a mere flirtation. But, to end the affair, he moved away to a cottage, where his wife would not come so much in con- tact with the doctor. He also spoke to Page about the matter, and requested him to keep away. This the doctor promised to do. Friends of Mrs. Webb called upon her, and, as a result, she promised to have nothing further to do with Page. For a little while all went well, but before long the doctor and Mrs. Webb went out driving and visit- ing the popular resorts in the neigh- borhood. Their friendship came to a climax on August 3, when they went to Port Chester and went through a marriage ceremony. Justice of the Peace T. M. Parker performed it. The doctor gave his correct name, but Mrs. Webb gave her maiden name—Bouton, although admitting that she had been married before. The pair then returned home to N oroton as if nothing had happened. All went on in the usual way until last Sunday, when she packed her trunk and left her home, being driven to South Norwalk depot, where her bag- gage was checked for Bridgeport. Since then all trace of them has been lost, although it is thought they have not gone very far. Dr. Page left a few days ahead, announcing that he was going away for a three weeks’ vaca- tion. Mr. Webb is well known as a former partner in the business of Abbot .& Webb, and is now employed in the Yale .8; Towne Works. His wife is a native of Noroton. The doctor comes from Danbury, and is said to bea grad- uate of Yale. ——"-—-——‘0.0>————.-———- The Gazette Wonders. If the Phoenix boys will create a famine on Long Island Sunday. Why Hope Hose company don’t give a picnic at N orwalk Park. Into whose-cranium a town or city office bee will light next. If the school boys will be glad to re- sume their fall studies in September. If George Curtis wants to start up a war among the dominies. Why East avenue is not repaired. If the soldier boys like Tim Howard’s guard house. What “Norm" Austin does with his daily report of the stock market. ~————-————w>~———~— To Arrest Soldiers. . Chief Bradley was in receipt of a let- ter from Col. Tyler, yesterday, request- ing that all soldiers found in Norwalk without a pass be arrested on sight and their name, regiment and company 'forwarded to him when he will send a guard to escort them back to Niantic. Acting under these instructions three members of Company L were ar- rested last evening. . , Class Outing. The Sunday school classes of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Andrews were treated to an outing yesterday which included a,“ sail 0n the yacht Fannie and an abund- ance of refreshments. ' V Cloudburst. There was a cloudburst of mosquitoes in the vicinity of Bell Island, this morning, many of the fragments alighting in different parts of the town greatly to the discomfort of everybody without the skin of a pachyderm. A; The Weather. "Rain this afternoon and to-night; probably fair Saturday. ' mew weapons. Recommendations Received From Engineers of the War Department. The Council Votes Coats and Boots to The Pioneer Boys. The atmosphere in the city council room last evening was intensely humid when Mayor Glover called an adjourn- ed meeting of the board to order. Despite the unpleasant atmospheric conditions the full board was ‘present with the exception of Councilman Cot ter, who is on the sick list. The session lasted less than one hour, during which time, however, consider- able business was transacted. Bills aggregating something like $280 were ordered paid. When the bill of Peter L. Guige amounting to $84.67 for flowers . and plants was read, Councilman Greggry facetiously remarked “Posies come high,” and he smiled as he said it, and so did other members of the board. Captain Charles M. Smith of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company. was then recognized by the Mayor, ‘ who asked him if he had any matters that he wished to bring before the board. Mr. Smith said that in providing rubber coats and boots for the fire de- partment, for some reason or other the Pioneers had been neglected, and he did not think that it was right or fair, and would like his company to receive the same treatment as had the Phoenix Engine and Hope Hose companies. He added, we haven’t a pair of boots and only four rubber coats in our quarters and they belong to individual members. committee with power. Mr. Smith then called attention to the floor in the Truck house, which he said was in a rotten condition and that it was unsafe for the truck to rest up- on, and told the board not to be sur- prised if they shOuld hear any day that a whole or part of the truck had drop- ped through the same. To the query by a member of the board, asking if the floor had not been shored up, he replied, “Yes, I made an attempt at it, but it ought to have been done by a mechanic who understood the business. Besides the thing need- ed is a new floor.” ' The matter was referred to the fire committee to report at the next meet- ing of the council. The Mayor then presented a com- munication from the War department relative to the establishing of the bar- bor lines, between the Wall street and railroad bridges. It was an interesting document and was accompanied by a map showing the lines recommended by the United States engineers who had made previ- ous surveys and heard the testimony of those interested. The engineers were favorable to a change in the line from the Lockwood wharf on the east side to a point near Selleck’s wharf, or at the foot of what is known as Moody’s lane. .. On the west side from a point near the railroad wharf to a point near what is known as Jennings’ wharf. Other suggested changes the engin- eers did not consider essential atpresent for the protection of the harbor. The, council examined the map and lines, and the recommendations pre- sented by the engineers seemed to meet with their favor. On motion the Mayor was instructed to appoint a committee to make further investigation in the premises. mittee Councilmen Charles A. Burr, P. W. Bates and George W. Gregory, ' they to report as early as possible. Mayor Glover reported that there wasover $8,000 in the treasury and recommended that notes of the city be taken up With the surplus. k The finance committee was then in h :lfiwv i ‘ .,...-'»///// The matter was referred to the fire - The Mayor appointed as such Com-V structed to take up the city notes to an amount not in excess of $15,000. Building mover Coggswell was grant- ed permission to remove what is known as “the old Daskam building” from Hoyt to Cross street. It will be taken . a part of the way “across lots. ’7 The board then adjourned until their next regular meeting night in Sep‘ tember. V .'SCHOONER LAUNCHED. Hon. John H. Ferris the Managing Owner. The four-masted schooner Rachel W. Stevens of Norwalk, was launched yes-: terday afternoon by the New England Ship Building company, at Bath, Me. She will he commanded by Lucius J. Stevens of Clinton, this state. She is 182 feet long, 40 feet broad and 13 feet in depth. She has been built for the Chban coal trade and has a capacity of 1800 tons. The managing owuer is Hon. John H. Ferris, of South Nor- walk, and the cost is $43,000. “What to Eat” For September. What To Eat for September has fora cover a little darkey holding a slice of watermelon twice as large'as himself, while the frontispiece shows Uncle Sam devouring a slice of the same fruit, labeled “The Philippines.” A v Chinaman Drops Dead. Hop Lee, a Chinaman who conducted a laundry in Bridgeport. dropped dead between 11 and 12 o’clock yesterday. Heart 'disease is supposed to be the cause of death. ‘vr‘ _ 'Naval Review. Passengers on the steamer Belle Horton, to-morrow morning, if they so desire, will be given an opportunity of seeing the naval war vessels, for, after making the regular landings, the boat will proceed up the North river in full view 01 the famous cruisers. ‘ “:E': —NORWALKCONN., FRIDAY, AUGUST 19. 1898—12 PAGES. 1 ll FATALFALL Frederick Bouton Falls From a Scaffdld on Springwood Avenue and is Killed. The Distance to the Ground Only Seven Feet. ‘ Frederick Bouton, a well—known res- ident of Cranbury, suffered a fatal ace cident, yesterday afternoon. He was engaged at the time in paint- ing at the new residence of Captain Gilbert W. Secor on Springwood ave- nue. He was, in company with Charles Ferris, mounted on a scaffolding less than seven feet from the ground, when it suddenly gave way and both men were precipitated onto the rocks below. At the time, Ferris was standing up on the scaffolding and Bouton was sitting down. Bouton’s head struck on the rocks and he suffered almost instant death. He was taken to his home in Cran- bury and Medical examiner Burke this morning attributed the cause of death as concussion of the brain. A further hearing in the matter will be held to-morrow morning at which time it is expected Coroner Doten will be present. ' Ferris escaped with scarcely any in- juries. The deceased was some years since employed at the Cousins shoe manufac- tory and later at the Lounsbury, Math- ewson & Co. factory, and had been a life long resident. of Cranbury. Of late years he had followed the trade of . paintin g. AZETT [$1.00 a Y... PRICE TWO CENT “ ‘ He was about fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and four children, iDay~ ton, Charles and John, by his first wife, and a son by his last wife. He had several brothers and . sisters living in town. ‘The funeral will be held from the chapel at Cranbury, Sun- day afternoon. «o-ob———~I~'—'— A Serious Charge. Constable Goodwin yesterday placed under arrest Julius Gouzie, a South Norwalk Hungarian, on a complaint sworn out by Marie Kovasco who claims that he is the fath‘cr of her ‘ son born on the first of August‘Est. " He refused to recognize himself as Whither of the child, and bonds of $500 were (3);:- acted for his appearance for trial which he promised would be forth-coming to— day. In the meantime he is in the custody of the constable. HO...— . To See the Parade. A party of twenty-five or more will leave the wharf at South Norwalk to~ morrow morning at 4 o’clock on the steamer Medea to witness the great naval parade in New York harbor. fi ' DEATHS. BULKLEY—In Bridgeport, Aug 16., Gershom B. Bulkley, aged 71 years. CURTIS—In Gaylordsville, August 8, Mrs. M. M. Curt-is, aged 78 years. FOULDS—In Stamford, August 17, Matilda A., widow of the late James S. Foulds, aged 72 years. HENDRICKS—In Stamford, Aug.~-17, William Hendricks, aged 60 years. HOLSWORTH—In Bridgeport, Aug. 17, Caroline, widow of Theodore Hols- worth, aged 54 years. ‘ MURPHY—In Bridgeport, August 13, Michael F. Murphy. Maria, widow of the late Hiram Pad- dock, of Brewster, N.Y., aged 77 years. PARMALEE—In Newtown, August 13, Mary B., wife of John B. Parmalee, aged 66 years. WILDMAN—In Great Plain, August 13, Margaret T. Wildman, widow of Russel Wildman, aged 72 years. ’ _x THE BOSTON STORE . Corner Main and Wall Streets, Norwalk, Conn. A COMPLETE sunneunrn of profits in every Department for the coming week. Great reduction in prices of all Summer Merchandise to make room for the heavy purchase .we have made in Fall and Winter Goods. Sale starts at 9 a. m. sharp, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th. l F'We mention only a few of the In Our Populal- Cloak Room. About 50 doz. shirt waists, all new and desirable, values ranging from 50c to $2.00. divided into two lots, and the clean up prices 25c and 50c. Really great bargains. 15 doz. children’s fancy straw hats, all this season’s purchase, regular prices 500, 75c and $1.00. Clean up price. each 253. Ladies’ muslin gowns, neatly trim- med, extra fine cloths, excellent value at 65c, while the lot lasts, 490. Ladies’ bathing suits in flannel, serge and alpaca, not many left, clean up prices 25 per cent less than regular. Underwear and Hosiery. > Ladies’ pure white, low necked} sleeveless vests, finished equal to the 25c kind, at clean up prices, each 12450. [and 290 a piece. 100 doz. boy ’5 and girl’s cotton,ribbed stockings, full fashioned, double knee, fast dye, sizes from 5 to 10, real value 170, per pair, 12%;. Men Ecru and Grey ribbed shirts and pants, the 350 and 50c grades, clean up price, 25c. 100 fine twill gloria umbrellas, for men and women, value $1.50, for these days, $1.00. Wash Dress Goods. Printed lawns,Scotch Madras, French organdies and figured printed Swiss, regular value, 250; clean up price, 12%c. 100 dozen opaque- window shades, regular price, 250, while they last, 190. Laces. 100 tWelve yard pieces, all new, French Valenciennes lace at 19c, 250 Just one third less ‘ an regular prices. — .1 offerings: Leather Goods. Fifty 14 inch club bags, imitation alligator, regular price, $1.00. Clean up price, each, 75c. 100 leather belts, 25c and 38c quali- ties at 19c. Notions, Etc. Tar soap, 100 Mme. Ruppert’s soap, 190 60 sheets writing paper, 130 Comfort powder, 190 Tar toilet paper, To 250 Japanese fans, 100 250 and 38c pocket books, 190 Basement Bargains. Lightning fruit jars,pints per doz. $1.05 Lightningfruit jars,quarts per doz. $1.25 #1 pint jelly tumblers, per doz. 290 3 burner Oil Stove, value $1.49. each $1.00. ' ' Covered picnic baskets, value 35c, 25c Monday Morning Laundry Soap, per bar, 3c. I - ' We will give away a $20.00 Gold Piece to-morrow at 10:00 p,m. SAVE-YOUR. DUPLICATE CHEESE. l u PADDOCK——-In Danbury. August 13, . .-
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