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CAPTAIN ALLYN CAPRON, FIRST An’rxtrnnv, U. S A. FROM HARPER’S WEEKLY.
AFTER A Dnawmc nv Funnnmc REMINGTON. Reproduced from Harper‘s Weekly.
Another good soldier whose death, on
September 18, at Fort Myer, Virginia,
came as the result of the Santiago
campaign, was Captain Allyn Capron
of the First Artillery. He had had
typhoid fever, and died from a relapse.
He was the father of Captain Allyn
Capron, J r., of the Rough Riders, who
was killed at Las Guasimas on June '24,
and the son of Captain Allyn Capron,
Who was killed while commanding his
battery of the First Artillery at
Cherubusco, in the Mexican war. He
was appointed to West Point from
North Carolina in 1863, graduated into
the artillery, and came to be regarded
as one of the most accomplished officers
in his branch of the service. An
illustration taken from Harpe‘r’sWeek-
ly and made from a field sketch by
Frederic Remington shows Captain
Capron at El Paso, during the campaign
of Santiago.
It has been stated (in the Sun) that
two sons of Captain Capron enlisted in
this war, and that one was killed at
Guasmas and another died of typhoid
fever. Another account says that two
cousins of the Caprons, also named
Capron,-were among the volunteers
Local News
J. S. Ross has resigned as a salesman
at the Boston Store.
~Miss Lauretta Comstock of Broad
River is visiting in .Waterbury.
Mfi's. John H. Buckley 0f Belden ave
fine, is ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Joseph G. Jennings of Fairfield {
avenue is visiting in Montville.
Rosary services are to be held in St.
Mary’s church on Tuesdays and Fridays
of this month.
Mrs. A. Blanchard, of South Nor-
The Tweedy cottage at Bell Island
has been closed.
William Rauch of Camp Meade, is
enjoying‘a furlough. .
Miss Edith Whitney of Connecticut
avenue, is visiting in Bridgeport.
A daughter has been born to Mr. and
Mrs.John A.Weed,of West Main street.
J. A. Osborn has had a telephone
placed in his residence on \Vest ave- _
nue.
Henry Morehouse has sold his resi-
dence on Myrtle avenue. East Nor-V
walk.
walk, is entertaining Miss Rice, of Wor-
cester, Mass.
Miss Hildegard Montclin, of Brook-
lyn, is visiting Mrs. A. B. Ezekiel, of -
Kellogg street.
Miss Louise Belden and Miss Sadie f
Housley, of Newark, N. J ., are guests
of Norwalk friends.
Miss Violet Ells, of Waterbury, is a
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
B. Ells, of Camp street.
The letter carriers of this city will
soon don their winter helmets, fur-
nished by Ward, the hatter.
Robert A. Holmes and family. of
Maple street, have returned home from
Winsted, where they spent the summer.
Hubert Pierce, hospital steward of
the Third Regiment, Connecticut Vol-
unteers, is home on a furlough.
Invitations are out for the Ladies
I. O. R. M. lodge rooms.
Mrs. F. C. Bulkley, of Washington,
D. C., is visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Wilcox, of West street.
Harry St. John, who has been spend-
ing the summer in Lisbon, N. H. has
returned to his home in South Nor-
walk.
Mrs. J olrn -Birchard of Spring street,
who has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. Theodore C. Camp of New York
has returned home.
Mrs. Fred H. Parsons and mother, .
Mrs. Penolope Bedell, who have been
the guests of Mrs. S. W. Gregory, have
returned to Bridgeport.
Miss Blanche Palmer, who has been
spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Searles, of Pine street has
returned to boarding school.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Dauler of Orchard street was
christened by Rev. A. S. Kavanagh in
the South Norwalk Methodist church
Sunday.
The scarlet fever quarantine at the
home of Chierollmer on Union street,
was lifted Saturday afternoon, and the
house thoroughly fumigated by health
officer Tracey.
The service at the Norwalk Method-
ist church, last Sunday night is spoken
of as one of the best ever held in the
church. The music was very good,
the male chorus assisting the regular
choir. Mr. Scofield’s sermon held the
closest attention of the audienée. The
Fred E. Conley of the South Nor-
walk post-office is visiting friends in
New York.
Rev. J. H. Hoyt of New Canaan,
Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Dunlop, who has been
quite ill, is much better and able to be
around the house.
I
Mrs. George Eversley Childs, of!
Brooklyn. is a guest of George B. St.
John, of North avenue.
Jesse A. Hopson the violinist has
commenced instruction at the semi-
nary, Rye. N. Y.
Miss Tillie Benedict of Ridgefield, ,
has re-entered Miss Baird’s Institute
for another year’s course of study.
Miss Mary Cunningham of South
Norwalk has added a $50 contribution
to the Hospital fund.
Post'office clerk Charles J. Prescott
has gone to Long Island for a two weeks’
visit.
The annual fair and supper of the
MayflowerHookdzLadder company com-
mences on the 24th.
Mrs. George Keeler of East Norwalk,
is visiting her son George T. Burwell
at New Haven.
Mrs. John Manning has purchased
the Norwalk Hand Laundry business
on Water street.
The Arion Singing society will hold
its first dance of the season on Monday
evening next.
John Griffen of Watertown, N. Y., is
visiting his son, T. B. Griffen on River-
side avenue, East Norwalk.
Miss Meda Adams of Taylor avenue,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Har-
vey, of Danbury. .
Corporal Howard Bloomer of Camp
Meade, Middletown, Pa. attended the
funeral of his grandfather at Wilton
Sunday.
The trustee of the insolvent estate of
J. Arthur Pinneo will exhibit his ac-
count in the N orwalk Probate Court,
October 12, at 2 p. m.
Turner is not the only artist suspect-
ed of faulty eyesight. Some noted “im-
pressionists” are found to have blurred
vision—hence their blurred edges.
How popular a' game is ball, be it the
pigskin, the wee white ball, that play-
ed to the rhythm of a waltz or the voice
association claimed that
i A. R. Benedict of Union Park, is on
the sick list.
Harry B. Knapp has secured a posi
tion in New York. '
John Warren has purchased the Ed-
ward Sherwood laundry route.
- Charles A. Burr has been appointed
truant officer by the board of selectmen.
John Schaub of South Norw alk. has
gone to Denver,Colorado, for a sojourn.
3 Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Tripp have moved
i from Washington street to Haviland
street.
Mrs. Emily L. Ely who has been
quite seriously ill at her home on
Belden place is convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Wilson, of
Chestnut street, will shortly remove to
, preached in the West Norwalk Union the west, on account of Mrs. Wilson’s
health. It has not yet been decided
whether their destination will be
Southern California, Wyoming or Col-
orado.
Judge Curtis on Saturday handed
down a decision in the suit of the Elas
tic Goring Weavers Amalgamated as-
sociation of Norwalk against Joseph
Riesterer of that place allowing the as-
sociation to recover $118.82 and costs
The latter amount to $72.35. The suit
was brought to recover $140 which the
Reisterer
had as treasurer and which he refused
to give up. The decision will compel
the bondsman to make good the loss.
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will
be the recipient of the handsomest and
costilest sword, ever presented to an
American Navy or Army officer of the
United States. The sword will cost
$3,500 and will be presented to the Ad-
miral by the people of the Keystone
state through the agency of the Phila-
delphia Times’ popular fund. The
sword will cost $500 more than that l
which will be presented by Congress to
Admiral Dewey. In many ways the
sword will be more valuable.
After the announcement of Dr
Coburn’s election the South Norwalk
.Fife and Drum corps followed by a
crowd of citizens seranaded the newly
elected mayor. Dr. Coburn thanked
the voters for their support and said
he would endeavor to conduct the affairs
of the city to the best of his ability,
He then passed around cigars. Later
a large party accompanied by Select-
man Thomes and Mayor Coburn with
the drum corps took a trolley ride to
Dorlon Point where refreshments were
served.
Elisha Tryon, a Darien man is minus
a valuable horse and buggy, with which
he drove to Stamford last Saturday and
left secured in front of Waterbury’s
grocery store on Pacific street. “ The
rig was boldly stolen by a thief, who,
after unhitching the animal, drove off
without molestation. The theft waS
discovered when the owner returned
shortly afterward. The thief is sup-
posed to be a stranger whose name is
said t9 be Johnson. '
of “the baldheaded tyrant from No
Man’s Land!” 9
church was well filled.
I quite valuable.
By Permission. Copyright, 1898, by Harper 6: Brothers.
who went to Cuba. The thread of fact
cannot be clearly followed through
these somewhat confusing stories, but
it is evident that Captain Capron’s
widow has been sorely bereaved by the
war. It is a solace to find it stated
(in the Herald) that two younger sons
are still left to her.
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~Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
The petition from residents of the
Cove district for the extension of the
Norwalk Tramway’s line around Weed
Avenue will be presented Monday
night, Oct. 10, to the Common Council
It has now about seventy signers. Ac-
companying the petition will also be a
communication from Supt. Mansfield of
the Tramway company—Stamford Ad-
vocate.
Clarence Crissey, the 19 year old son
of Samuel Crissey, a well known butcher
of New Canaan, was the victim of an
unfortunate shooting accident Monday
afternoon which necessitated ampu-
tating the left arm below the shoulder.
The young man with a cOmpanion,
Wm. Hanlon was out fishing and shoot-
ing on Mud Pond. It is said that when
throwing the ‘fish line it caught some-
way in the trigger of the gun and the
full contents lodged in Crissey’s arm.
The young man returned home as
speedily as possible and medical aid
was summoned and it was deemed
necessary to resort to amputation
The large and sightly residence
known as the John Lowndes home-
stead at the corner of Crockett avenue
and Main street at Five Mile River, to-
gether with its contents were destroy.
ed by fire early Sunday morning.
The fire was first discovered by a
neighbor who lives in an adjourning
house and an alarm was sounded, but
the flames had gained such rapid head-
way any elfort to save the building was
futile, and it quickly burned to the
ground, not even the cellar beams be-
ing spared.
Edgar Smith,a West Norwalk carpenter
and is said to have cost $6,500.
On the death of the owner, Mr. John
Lowndes, Mr. O. E. Wilson was made
executor of the estate according to the
terms of the Will of the deceased.
Last Wednesday, Mr. Wilson dis-
posed of the house to Mrs. Frank
Stevens, the sum paid for it being
$3,500. Mrs. Stevens is a daughter of
the deceased and one of the heirs to
the estate.
When first discovered the fire seemed
to be at the rear of the house and was
no doubt of incendiary origin.
In the building were the household
belongings of the deceased, being the
property of the heirs Mrs. Hiram Tay-
lor, Mrs. J. B. Raymond, Mrs. S. E.
Dibble and Mrs. Frank Stevens.
The latter who had owned the place
but a few days had commenced to
make improvements about the _same
which included repainting and paper
hanging and expected to move into it
next week.
Her furniture which had escaped the
fire at the McMahon fire on West ave-
nue some weeks since was in the build-
ing and suffered total destructiOn.
There was an insurance of $4,000 on
the building through the O. E. Wilson
agency, the policies which were only
renewed last Saturday.
The horse stolen is a large bay, and .
V will rebuild, at least not at present.
The building was constructed by-
;We hope our readers will not miss
reading the call printed elsewhere for
a meeting next Wednesday evening,
to take steps toward the formation of
a Historical and Memorial Library As-
sociation. The necessity of such an
ent. The scattering of historical docu-
ments and relics of rare value has been“
going on for fifty years. Our neigh-'
borhood has been and still is the prey
f dealers in curious articles pertain-
ing to the early history of our coun-
try, and every year the opportunity to
gather into one depository the mest
valuable relics is lessened. The citi-
zens whohave appended their names
to this call are earnestly supported by
others, and we are advised that there
are special reasons why the associa- l
tion should be formed without further
delay. It is a commendable purpose
and we hope the meeting will be well
attended. The presence of ladies is
also desired.
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A printed circular is being distribut-
ed through the town of Milford which
scores Elias E. Bradley in vicious
style. It says he will do anything for
money and that he is the son of Butcher
Bradley of Orange, Conn., who used to
steal sheep and cattle and butcher
them. After more such stuff, it winds
up in large letters with the sentence,
“ He is a sneak thief ”
Mr. Bradley will probably ferret out
the author of this concoction and make
it hot for him.
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Admire a baby and the mother
always looks pleased. Admire her dog
and she glares at iyou. Maybe the
reason for this is that she is quite sure
you do not wish to steal the baby, but
isn’t so altogetherlacertain regarding
your intentions where the dog is con-
cerned.
ETERL. QUIGE, Florist and N Ursery
man _Uu10n Avenue. north of Union
Cemtery Norwalk, Conn. Dealer in rear.
House Hot House and Bedding and ’ege.
tablePlants.,Fru1t and Ornamental Trees
Shubbery, Vines. Cut Flowers. always on
hand,and all sorts of desmns in flowers-ar-
ranged to order. .
WGradmgand refillingcemetery ots a
ended to.
HENRY TILLY.
CARRIAGE, MAKEF,
SO UTE NOR WALK, CONN.-
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Family Carriages. viplunasBuhies at
ALL KINDS OF-REPAIBING.
"Ill KNOW
“A Good Thing” when you
see it—almost every one does.
The line of Suitings I am of-
fering for
and upwards are each and
every one a good thing. Just
a matter of choice for the dif-
ferent tastes. The assort-
ment includes all kinds, light
and dark—a fine collection.
Pants, $3.50.
FRANK COCO.
36 Main St., Norwalk.
Cleaning, Repairing and Dyeing.
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All classes of claims prosecuted
before the Interior Department.
Rejected pension claims a specialty;
Correspondence solicited.
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