«W.EK......w..K-GA23TTE~ Local News Usher Beers has secured a situation with the Eastman company, of New York. ' - - Mrs. Ezra S. Hall of East Norwalk, is visiting relatives in Li tchfield county. John Gehebe, of the battle-ship Mass a- chusetts, is in town fionfa short respite from duty. ‘ , \Marshall Andrews of West Main street has been spending a few days in Baltimore. Md. DMr. and Mrs. Charles Freudenthal of . Bethel, drove to South Norwalk, Satur- day, for a brief visit. Miss Edna Ainsworth, of. Cottage avenue, has returned home from her vacation, spent in Springfield, Mass. James O’Hara has returned to Nor- walk and is shaking hands with friends who have not met him within the last ten years. ‘ Miss Marion Ryan, of South N orwalk, who has been spending the week with Miss Lucie Costello, of Danbury, has returned home. Mrs. Richard L’Hommedieu and Mrs. ' Charles Ainsworth, of Cottage avenue, have returned home from a visit in Port Jefferson. “ 01.” Raymond, formerly of the Norwalk-Tramway company, is now a motor-man on the Lenox avenue divi- sion of the Metropolitan street railway, New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Burger of Washington street, South N orwalk, have m0ved to Northampton, Mass, where Mr. Burger will open a piano and seWing machine store. Capt. Nathan Roberts, of Riverside avenue, celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary, on Saturday. A large party of his relatives called on him in the evening and made merry. Harry J. Zehm, organist of the South Norwalk Congregational church, and Miss Marie Sonntag, were married in Kutztown Pa., Monday.- Mr. and Mrs. Zehm will arrive in South N orwalk the last of the week, and will begin house- keeping in a newly furnished residence on Quintard avenue. It is reported that Henry Shepard, who has conducted the Old Well Hotel, on Washington street, South N orwalk, for several years, will retire some time this month, and that the hotel, after a thorough refurnishing and refitting, will be reopened under new manage. ment. At a meeting of the committee who have the matter of a new Catholic club house in hand, held Sunday, it was de- cided to hold a harvest festival to raise funds to pay the indebtedness on the property. Sub-committees of two from each society represented were appoint- ed to act with the general committee. How many iparallels to Oakey Hall can you draw in American politics to- day ? How many young men are link- ing arms with corrupt political bossses and going his way ? How many bright, companionable young fellows can say . nowhen ambition of “good fellowship” calls them from the society of decent men Einto the company of political rogues ?—New Haven Palladium. State Treasurer Grosvenor has had printed a tabulated statement showing the receipts of the state from all sources for the fiscal year of 1898. The total is $2, 612,385.15. The state receipts for the year 1897 amounted to $2,382,373.67. ' The funded debt, less civ1l list funds in the treasury, is $2,776,208.86. For the year 1897 it was, $3,117,172.50. A bottle was found on the beach at Shippan Sunday, which contained a card upon which was engraved the name of“Mr. Frederick BlairWright,” and, in pencil, the names of Francis N icoll Fabrinsky and Wilber C. Good- dale, Co. A, Twenty-second Regiment, Fort Slocum, N. Y. On the other side of the card are pencilled the following lines: The canteen’s full of vulgar beer; It doesn’t suit our taste; ‘ On sherry wine we needs must dine; We’re full‘from neck to waist. If this should meet some stranger kind, Who likes to feed his face, Think of the stuff we’ve left behind, And send along a case. A conveyance will start from the Norwalk Hotel at 9 a. in. Monday, October 17th, with the members of the Daughters of the American Revolution who desire to take the drive outlined below, escorted by the Rev. C. M. Sel- leck. Those who intend to go should send their names at once to [the chair- man of the driving committee, Mrs. James ,L. Stevens, 124 East avenue, Norwalk. The route will be as follows: River~ side avenue, through Poncassus Path to Four Corners, thence Carter St. to Priest Ells’ house and Church Hill, New Canaan; Lady Esslemont’s birth- place and the grave of Capt. Betts. Thence the entrance to the Pequot mills; to Lewisboro, by way of Smith Ridge and Winnipauk Ridge, w‘here luncheon will be served by the ladies of the parish. In the afternoon the party will go on to Ridgefield by the way of Elmwood Crest; -Flat Rock, Martha Gregory’s cellar and return to Norwalk. If stormy on Monday, the drive will be taken On Tuesday. ,Sundays, and spending sometime in cir- ' and at other times they propel a tandem. Michael Dowd, of Stamford, was in town over Sunday. ' Miss Annie C. Mather. of Quintard avenue, is visiting in Bridgeport. Henry Reeves, watchman at the R. & G. corset factory. is seriously ill. William Howard has removed from Strawberry hill to Prospect hill. Mrs. Harvey Rider and Mrs. Mary C. Rider spent Sunday in Redding. Mrs. S. B. S. Bissell. of Elizabeth,N. J. is a guest of Mrs. C. C. Betts, of the Green. ‘ The Henlickers will meet at the , home of Willitm Poyven on the 20th, rain or shine. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kent, of Nor- walk, are visiting Mr. "and Mrs. F. B. Beers, of Danbury. lift-s. Arthur Betts, of Oneonta, N. Y. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Betts, Newtown avenue. Miss Margaret Tammany, of South Norwalk, is visiting Mrs. Thomas Kil« course, of Danbury. Mrs. Frederick Squires and daughter Marjorie, of Rahway, N. J., are guests of the Misses Scudder, West street. Miss Alice Tocque, of Broad River, is in the Catskill Mountains with a party of friends for a short sojourn. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wagner of Danbury, are guests at the Linxweiler home on Railroad place, South N or- walk. - A party consisting of Frank Gorman, William Lynch and James O’Connel, of South Norwalk, spent Sunday with friends in Danbury. Alfred Baldwin of Battery B, First COnnecticut Heavy Artillery, of Fort Griswold, is enjoying afurlough at his home on West street. The St. Joseph’s R. C. fair closed Saturday night, at Music hall. The winners of the several prizes were an- nounced. It is reported that the pro- ceeds amounted to a net profit of $1600. Leroy Adams has on exhibition at South N orwalk, three of what he claims are old fashioned "cow punkins” the largest of which weighs 43 pounds. The genteel name for the fruit he says is “Golden Gems ” They were raised by E. T. Fowler, of Danbury. Connecticut numbers among her sons three of the greatest financiers of the time. P. D. Armour, the Chicago cat~ tie and beef king, who is said to be worth from $30,000,000, to $40,000,000, was born in the town of Union—a place which has the distinction of being the smallest town in the state. By the census of 1890 the population was 431'. C. P. Huntington, the railroad king, is a native of Harwinton, in the Litch- field hills, and “Old Hutch,” the Chi- cago operator, was born in Coventry. The twirty-second annual meeting of the general conference of the Congre- gational churches of Connecticut will be held in the First Congregational church in Danbury on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 15 and 16. The address of welcome will be made by the Rev. Albert F. Pierce. The centennial of the Missionary Society of Connecticut will be observed Tuesday evening. The address will be deliver- ed by the Rev. Dr. E. P. Parker, of New Haven. _ Congressman E. J. Hill, of Norwalk, entertained a number of the prominent Republicans of this city and vicinity at a dinner, Saturday evening, at Anning J. Smith’s. The gathering was politi- cal in nature, and there was consid~ erable discussion on campaign matters. It, is said that the candidacy of M. H. Rogers for Senator from this district was decided upon. Many speeches were made. Among those present were Con- gressman Hill,William H. Marigold, A. W. Paige, M. H. Rogers, Harry McEl- ray and many others. Those who at- tended decline to say much about what was said or done—Bridgeport Farmer. Two Norwalk wheelwomen have late- ly been riding regularly to Stamford on cling Central Park in order to attract admiring glances towards their cos- tumes and chic manner. Sometimes the couple ride separate wheels, one of them mounted upon a diamond frame, It was the latter machine upon which they came scorching into town yester- day afternoon, and gave a free exhibi- tion on Atlantic Square. They wore abbreviated skirts of loud pattern, with glaring red stripped hosiery—Adm cate. V People of Connecticut have always had reason to be proud of the venera- ble bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church in this state, and feel that he could be relied upon to act for the high. est interests of morality whenever he was called upon to do or decide. He has just conveyed to the bishop of Al- bany a request that the latter in the convention of the Episcopal church at Washington try to have a vigorous pro- vision against divorce inserted in the church’s book of laws. And in draft- ing his suggestions he has given evi- dence of the deep and far reaching character of his mind. It is to be hoped that his suggestions will be in- corporated in the canons of the church. It would be a distinct aid to morality for the Episcopal church to declare its belief unequivocally. It has always stood with the Catholic firmly in de- fense of the marriage sacrament. -—‘New Landon Telegraph. Miss Anna Burr, of this city, has been visiting in Bethel. Miss Mollie Ryan. of South Norwalk, is visiting friends in Danbury. Miss Carrie Phillipson has gone to 3 1 Mrs. J R Bartlett, is a guest of Mrs. ' Florida for a few Weeks’ recreation. James Chalmers, on Morgan avenue. John Lovejoy has removed from Kellogg street to No. 37 Belden avenue. Miss May Bresnan, of Leonard street, will spend the winter in New York city. Garret F. Decker and Edward F. Smith have gone into the oyster busi- ness. Miss Kate Neilan, of Ireland, is a guest of the Misses Gormley, of Pros- pect avenue.- Ths latest addition to business .in South Norwalk is a tin-type gallery under canvas. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Buttoi, of Quin- tard avenue, have returned home from a two weeks’ visit with relatives in Weedsport, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Camp have leased the Dr. Baxter place at the corner of East and Morgan avenues. William D. Holmes and Frank Kelly of New York, were the guests of Wil- liam Ra'ndle last night. Miss Mary Deam, of Summer street, has returned from an extended visit to Norwich and Hartford. The family of James E. Stevens are all ill with the grip at their home on Bell Island. . Business isbooming at the wholesale oyster opening establishment of Row- land & Co. in Sobth Norwalk. Charles Olmstead and Samuel Weed have been appointed commissioners of the insolvent estate of Hugh Donnelly. Rev. and Mrs. R. O. Sherwood were entertained Sunday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Keyser, of West Nor- walk. . The 13th District Republican Sena- torial convention will be held in the Town Hall, Fairfield, on Wednesday, Oct 19, at 10 o’clock a. m to nominate a candidate for senator. Private George Smith, of Company K, Third Regiment, C. V., is reported to be seriously ill, of malarial fever, at Camp Meade. Private Smith’s father, Robert M. Smith, of Darien, is going to Camp Meade this week, to ascertain his son’s true condition. County Health Officer George E. Hill has made the following reappointments of health officers in the country: Dr. C. B. Keeler, New Canaan; Irwin S. Fair- child, Trumbull; Dr. B. W. White, Eas- ton; Dr. W. S. Watson, New Fairfield; Dr E. H. Smith, Redding. In response to a letter from R. A. Waid who .proposes lowering Mrs. Allen’s bicycle record. between New York and Boston, George H. Allen has secured E. Byington and W. Persons to pace him between this city and New Haven. The start will be made on the morning of the 17th. The organ in the new Methodist church at South Norwalk, 3. gift to the society from Mrs. Annie M. Thomas, was formally presented to the society, at the services, Sunday morning, by Mr. B. M. Andrews. It is said to be one of the finest toned organs in the country. The gift, a munificent one was accepted in a like spirit with that n which it was given. The annual inspection of the state property in possession of Company D, Fourth Regiment, Will be made Tues- day, October 18th, at 8a. m., and all officers and members of the command are requested by Captain Mitchell to see that their uniforms and equipments are turned in early this week, so that ieverything will be in readiness for the nspecting officer. According to the London Daily Mail, Dr. Nancy Guilford no longer denies that she is the mid-wife of Bridgeport Conn., but declares herself absolutely innocent of any connection with the death of Emma Gill. .She says that she sailed for England under an as- sumed name owing to “another matter which she will explain at the proper place.” She is now in the infirmary of the Holloway jail, London, suffering from nervous collapse. The Rev. Charles M. Arthur, the ejected pastor of the old Norfield Con- gregational Church, whose conduct has kept the Yankee farmers and charcoal burners thereabouts stirred up for a .year, has given up the parsonage down by Kettle Creek, not far from Deacon iDEFENDINglflE NAVY. r I i i Bradley’s, and, to use his own words, . he “has elected his domicile in East Norwalk,” from which he holds him- self“in readiness to fulfill all his duties as pastor, according to the constitution of his Church.” ' , The door of the old white church was locked Sunday morning and the solid wooden shutters were tightly closed. The Rev. Andrew Hectrick, who came down from Canterbury on the last Sun- day in September, at the call of Deacon Bradley. to preach in the Norfield church afteol it had been closed for six months, this congregation fearing to open it while Mr. Arthur was in the parish, has gone home, leaving the Norfield folks to settle their troubles among themselves. Mr. Arthur walk- ed to Cranbury Plains in the afternoon and preached to a handful of people in Cranbury chapel. I 1 I I Facts Concerning the Delay of the Tampa Transports. SPOOK .SQUADRON AFFAIR Secretary .Alger’s Attempt to Throw Blame Upon Rear Admiraleampson to Result in the Making Public 0! Official Records. Washington, Oct. 11.-——The navy will take a. hand in the investigation of the conduct of the war. Secretary A1- ger, in a statement prepared for the commission, has made the direct charge that at least ten days’ delay in one way or another in the embarkation, final de- parture and landing of troops was caused by the navy. - He places the responsibility, it is said, directly upon Rear Admiral Sampson, and indirectly, but no less specifically, upon Lieutenant W. H. H. Southerland, the officer in command 0f the Eagle, and at one time naval aide to Assistant Secretary McAdoo. Southerland has returned to duty in Washington, and has been placed in charge of naval militia matters. He is an officer of discretion, great indus- try and spleir 1 record, and is re- garded as eminently competent and trustworthy. Secretary Alger said that the records showed that Lieutenant Southerland, while on the Eagle, reported what the army officers term now the “spook squadron." The report caused great consterna- tion in Washington, and orders were immediately sent to the army trans- ports, which had not left Tampa, to de- lay. It was feared that Admiral Cervera and his ships had evaded the Ameri- can war vessels and were awaiting the military boats. When it was found thatt Cervera. was nowhere near the transports, there was great anger in the army and the military authorities insisted that Lieutenant Southerland should be punished. - Southerland made a report to his su- periors, and this and other documen- tary evidence will probably be forth- coming from the navy department to show that the naval officers in West Indian waters were not so very far wrong. It is said that Lieutenant Souther- land not only sighted four or five Spa- nish ships, but sailed abreast of them. within a mile, for forty minutes. They made no attempt to attack him, much to his surprise, and did not hesitate in or swerve from their course. No one could recognize any of the vessels, but there were two gunboats, a cruiser and 'a torpedo boat, and one of them appeared to be the Alfonso XIII. Every one on board the Eagle saw the ships, and another American ves- sel in the neighborhood reported them at the same time as the Eagle. The explanation made at the time was that these ships came from San Juan harbor, and that the two gun- boats were two of the thirty or forty inconsequential craft of that type which were off the Cuban and Porto Rican coasts. It was surmised that the Spanish of- ficers had already seen the Maple, and when they sighted the Eagle, it is as— sumed, they took thte natural view that these small vessels were the ad— vance of the main squadron, and that it was the better part of valor to con— tinue on their course without delay. These facts, with others which de- fend the navy in its administration, will now be made public, and naval oflicers acquainted with the circum- stances are confident that the service will sufficiently refute all the army charges. Officers of the navy. are greatly in— censed at Secretary Alger’s action, and most of them speak in emphatic terms of condemnation of the war depart- ment’s cuttleflsh policy 015 defence. -.——- Want. a Canadian Duty Retained. Quebec, Oct. 10.—Senator Fairbanks and Senator Faulkner have left. for their homes and no further work will be done by the international commis— sion in Quebec. Saturday a delegation of Canadian leather manufacturers called upon the Canadian commissioners and asked them not to change the present duty upon American leather goods. Thqy stated that the American manufactur- ers, on account of their superior ma- chinery, and better facilities, could make leather goods much cheaper than the Canadian manufacturers. Troops to Sail for Manila Tuesday San Francisco, Oct. 10.—The trans- port Senator will probably sail on her second trip to Manila. to-day. It is un- derstood that the Third battalion of the Second infantry, and the Oregon recruits will be selected to go, and it is not impossible that General Miller and his staff may also be sent on the Sena- tor. In the event of General Miller going on the Senator, the command of the regular troops will devolve upon Colo- nel Funston of the Twentieth Kansas infantry, who at present commands the Second brigade. Minister for Cnngross. Springfield, Mass, October 10.-—The Rev. Robert E. Bisbee, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Chico- pee, has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the Second Con- gressional district. Only seventeen del- egates attended the convention in this city and the nomination was made by acclamation. Patients from Porto Rico.- New York, Oct. 10.——The naval hos- pital ship Solace, which arrived from Porto Rico yesterday morning, brought forty-six ill soldiers belonging to regi- ments which are now serving or have served in that island. China Piotests to Russia. Pekin, China, Oct. -10.—The Chinese foreign office has protested against the excessive Russian escort, pointing out that it is twice the strength of the de- tachments of the other powers. SPAN IAHDS STILL TAR RY. frhey Are Slow to Evacuate Their Guru- son In Porto Bigot), San Juan, de Porto Rico, Oct. 10.—The American forces occupied the towns of and Caguas was taken possession of by them the following day. It is said that by October 10 San Juan de Porto Rico, Rio Piedras and Baya- mon will be the only places remaining in the possession of the Spaniards. But no information is obtainable regarding the arrival of the necessary transports to remove the remaining 3,50 persons, troops and officials and their families who are to be sent to Spain. The Spanish possession of one-tenth of the island, including the capital, which can be indefinitely prolonged by Spain's failure to furnish transports, manifestly causes much inconvenience to the Americans. who occupy the oth- er nine-tenths, as San Juan is of great value as a. main point of distri- bution. , If the Spanish do not take effective steps to removeone garrisonmow re- maining, the formal delivery of the is- land to the Americans and the raising of the Stars and Stripes over San Juan will be indefinitely postponed, these ceremonies being dependent up- on the Spanish evacuation. It is believed that the American com- missioners are making a strong effort to brin gabout the completion of the transfer of the island to the United States, apprehending that acts of vio- lence may be committed by the island- ers if the formal delivery does not take place soon. . There are rumors of destruction of property in the interior, but few of the reports are warranted. The condition of Senor Ariegui, cap- tain of the civil guard at Bayamon, who was stabbed on the night of Octo- ber 4, is improving. All the persons ar- rested on suspicion ,of being implicated in the affair, with the exception of Dr. St. Hall and one other, have been so at liberty. Dr. St. Hall and the othe prisoner, who is retained in custody declare that they are absolutly innoé' cent of any connection whit the crime. Four more American regiments and four batteries of artillery will be sent home, being replaced by newly arrived troops. It is stated officially that there is no yellow fever in Porto Rico. Mrs. Gordon, wife of General W. W. Gordon of the American military commission, is here with her husband. Troops That Left Havana. Havana, Oct. 12.—Secretary Giranta of the Spanish commission has deliv- ered to the American commission a note from the Spanish commissioners stating that since August 4,266 Spanish troops had embarked for Spain from Havana. Carolina. and Canovanos on October 5, , SECRETARY ALGEWS STATE’K'IEN I'S. “'ar Invesdgalio.‘ . ...umittee Examines = ' Them. . ' Washington, D. C., Oct. 12.—The war ninvestizating commission devoted its forenoon session yesterday to the ex- amination 'of Secretary Alger’s state- ment that the papers were furnished by him in reply to the commission’s inquiries. The accompanying papers include the reports from the various bureaus of the war department and also vari- ous letters and telegrams bearing up- on the conduct of the war. Secretary Alger in his report replies to the various questions propounded pecfal prominence to the plan of cam- paign and to changes that Were made in the original plans. as the base of operations because of its proximity to Havana, at which point it was originally intended that the first attack should be made. The determination to make a change was due to the developments on the south- ern coast of Cuba and to Cervera’s of Santiago. When it became quite certain that he was securely entrapped in the bay, Admiral Sampson wired the fact to the secretary of the navy, asking that troops be sent immediately. He said he had silenced the batter~ ies, which were accessible from the sea, and that ten thousand men could capture the town within forty-eight hours. "" ‘ "M The text of this message is given, av is the text of various other telegrams, showing the cause of delay in getting the expedition off, this cause being, as frequently published, the report that Spanish warships were lying in wait for the transports. The reports show that General Miles ‘advised in thé beginning that the first move should be made against Rprto Rico and that after that island should be subjugated the American forces should be landed on the north coast of Cuba, at some point from which they could move conveniently either to the east or the west. ~....o-q, A . hIorocco Pays Indemnity. Tangier, Oct. 12.—The government of Morocco has paid to the Italian lega- ‘tion the sum of 150,000 francs. and to the Portuguese minister 200,000 francs, as indemnity for the robberies 0. __“al- ian and Portuguese subjects on the Riff coast. Gold Import-“om Europe. .New York, Oct. 11.—The steamship La Champagne, which arrived from Europe yesterday, brought 631,471 francs in gold consigned to the Nation- al City Bank. Gown With Circular Flouncos. A French model carried out in tones of marquise-brown illustrates the tendency of trimming in lines. Rows of rolled folds of the broadcloth of which the gown is made follow the out- line of the pointed panel of the skirt and the circular fiounces, as well' as of the sleeve and jacket. The latter is odd and pretty—a fancy bolero which fastens diagonally across the bust with three embroidered velvet buttons. It slopes away from the front, disclosing above the brown velvet belt an under- blouse of brown and white polka-dotted taffeta. , The sleeve, ending With a curve over the hand is trimmed around the upper part with the same silk and bordered with folds. The crushed silk stock has a high square wing behind. The ruffles on the skirt extend around the back, , dropping towards the train, thus accen I tuating the length of the back breadth. } These ruffles encircle the back and sides, then turn up each side of the i ront to the first point of'the panel, 3 ‘GOWN WITH CIRCULAR FLOUNCES FROM HARPER’S BAZAR with just fulness enough to allow them to round the corners nicely, yet with not much ripple. The skirt is unlined from the waist- line to the first ruffle, the panel and lower partfihaving the usual lining. The top of the back fastens smoothly, with neither pleat nor shirrings, under nar- row straps, or with a row of small but- tons and button-holes the length of the placket, or again with a double row of buttons laced across with tiny cord loops. The skirtis of circular cut, the width at the bottom being a little Over four yards. The proper cut of the gown can be obtained only by the use of the cut-patterns furnished by HAR- PER’S BAZAR, where the gown appears. The hat of pale brown felt is rolled upward at the side, and trimmed with two" Mercury wings passing from be hind puffs of a light-toned miroir velvet A brown velvet rosette is under the brim next the hair. Quantity of material for gown—43% yards of broadcloth; 11- yards taffeta for blous 3. by the commission, but he gives es- ' He states that Tampa was chosen- course in locating his fleet in the bay, .v!‘ H"
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