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An Entertaining and Instmetive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests.
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VOL. Xcvm.——No ~18
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THE HUSBAND [ll IWIll
'Ioh‘n Suhas/Wronged Julia;
Sakol and Now Lan-
guishes in Jail.
TRACED T0 SO. NORWALK.
Also Stole Julia’s Money and Attempted to
Marry Another Girl.
Sheriff Thomas F. Hamilton . yester-
{day arrested one John Suhas in Dan-
bury, at the instance of Julia. ' Sakol,
whom he had promised to marry, and
thereby hangs a tale of depravity and
ingratitude which has seldom been
equalled.
Suhas, who has been in the employ
of the Wilmot & Hobbs company,
promised to marry Julia Sakol. Both
' are Hungarians and the girl has been
employed at the Plush shop. The wed-
ding was to have come off. on Decem-
ber 1, when the girl had expected her
lover to fulfill his promise and make
her an honorable wife. She lived at
209 Howard avenue and Suhas lived
close by in the Hungarian colony in
that neighborhood. On Tuesday, Suhas
visited the girl’s room and took 850
from her trunk.
Suhas, when accused by the girl of
the theft, acknowledged his guilt, but
:said that he had taken the money to
buy things necessary to go to house-
keeping with. He represented that he
was all ready to fulfill his promise and
if she would give him some more money
he would go immediately and get the
license. The girl gave him 83, the last
money she had, and Suhas left her,
ostensiblytogetthe license. She did
not see him again until he was under
arrest. He immediately left the city,
telling some of his friends that he was
going to be married to a girl in South
Norwalk.
The jilted girl made complaint to
“Prosecutor Giddings who issued a war—
rant for the arrest of Suhas and hand-
-ed it to Sheriff Hamilton for service.
The sheriff was touched by the pitiful
story of the girl and made up his mind
that he would bring the ungrateful
svretch to justice. Yesterday morning
'he took the girl with him to South
Norwalk, where trace of Suhas was
discovered.
The delinquent bridegroom. had been
doing the town and having a good time
with the money he had stolen from the
girl he had wronged. He had told his
quondam friends among the Huns that
.he was going to Danbury to marry a
fine girl there. He had told the name
of the girl he was going to marry and
the sheriff found it to be Mary Spisak,
who lived on Highland avenue in the
Batting town. The sheriff followed Su-
has with the girl on the‘next train,and
as they were on the way to the home of
Suhas’ latest love. they met two girls,
apparently Huns, who when questioned
about Mary Spisak, broke intoa laugh.
One of them said: “ I’m Mary Spisak.”
She was the girl whom Suhas had come
.to Danbury to marry and who was then
on her way to town to buy her wedding”
finery.
The two wronged girls got their
heads together and between them
Suhas fared badly. The .Spisak girl
repudiated her lover and volunteered
to lead the way to her home, where
‘Suhas was then waiting. for her to
return. The sheriff followed and in a
few moments the ungrateful wretch
was under arrest. Bride No. 2 fell over
I in a dead faint and there was a heart-
rending scene. -
It was anything but a. jolly party
that returned on a. late train last
night. The sheriff was mad all through. .
His two companions, once lovers, ex-
changed no love glances. Suhas was
:lodged at the jail where he will remain
until called upon to answer half a
dozen serious charges.
Ira Lockwood of Co L, Third regi-
ment, U. S. V., and whb has been ill
in the hospital, arrived home yester-
day.
F'IREM EN M EET.
South Norwalk Fire. Department Elects Its
New Oflicers.
The South Norwalk Fire department
held its annual meeting at the Old
Well Hook and Ladder rooms on Thurs-
day evening.
There were about sixty members of
the department present. ..
The annual reports were read and
accepted, as was also a letter from
Frank A. Ferris.
Mr. Ferris complimented the depart-
ment on its work at the recent fire
at the home of his mother on West
avenue and enclosed a check for 850 for
the department.
It was voted to ask the Rev. Gerald
H. Beard to preach the annual sermon
to the firemen.
Acommittee was appointed to con-
.sider the advisability of using money
contributed to the department as a.
nucleus for a relief fund, instead of as
has been the custom, dividing it with
the companies of the department, and
Chief Baker was made chairman of the
committee.
If the proposition meets with favor
it will be necessary to elect a treasurer
of the fund. .
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Chief Engineer—E. V. Baker.
First Assistant—D. W. Harford.
Second Assistant—Rufus J. Smith.‘
Secretary—A. J. Crossman. '
Medical Examiner—Dr. A. N. Clark,
Speeches were made by the newly-
elected officers and the meeting ad-
journed.
The Gazette Wonders.
When the crosswalks will be cleared
{of snow.
If the next street committee Wlll
have a surplus to begin business on.
Why ex-Judge Hubbell does not put
in an appearance in town.
If those Wall street elms make a
good trysting place.
Why sleighriding parties are not or-
ganizing.
If the bucket shop is overrun with
business these days.
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Coroner’s Finding in New Canaan Tragedy.
Coroner Doten has rendered a. find-
ing on the death of Susan Anderson,
who was found murdered near her
home on the outskirts of New Canaan,
N 0v. 16. He states that the cause of
ed by Fritz Hahnan, the man who was
employed by her, and whp was found
hanging to a tree, and that Mrs.
Anderson received a blow on the side
of the face with an axe or club. The
coroner gives this finding on the report
of Medical Examiner Keeler.
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Melvin-Lyman.
A wedding took place in St. Mary’s
church, Bethel, Thursday, Nov. 24, at
eight o’clock a. m., the marriage of
Miss Sarah Lyman, of that place, and
James E. Melvin, of South Norwalk.
Rev. John Flemming officiated. At
the close of the ceremony the couple
took the 9:55 express for New York
city, where, after remaining several
days, they will return to Bethel, and
reside at the home of Mrs. Melvin’s
father, on Grassy Plain street.
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A Dangerous Sidewalk.
There is a dangerous section of side-
walk in front of Coleman’s news agency
at South N orwalk, caused by the water
dripping from the cornice and freezing.
The evil ought to be remedied before an
accident; is caused by the same, and
there is a suit brought for damages.
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‘ 'Young Lady Dropped Dead.
SOUTHPORT, Dec. 2.—Miss Stanford,
18 years old, dropped dead in the front
yard of her parents’ home, yesterday af-
ternoon. She had been to Bridgeport,
front of her own‘door. Medical aid
was summoned. Death was produced
due to heart failure.
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“ Bat ” Reagan Examined.
The commissioners appointed by
Governor Cooke to examine as to the
sanity of “ Bat” Reagan, the Ridge-
field burglar confined in the Bridge-
port jail, made their examination yes-
terday, but the result will not be known
until they make their report to the
governor.
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Narrow Escape From Drowning.
BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 2.—-Capt. Elzy B.
Ford of the oyster steamer Josephine,
narrowly escaped drowuing yesterday
afternoon, and was in the water up-
wards of 15 lninutes before he 'was res-
cued. He was completely exhausted.
the woman’s death was wounds inflict- _
shopping, and was returning home,
when she suddenly expired almost, in
PIEBEINLSEHEAMS. ‘
Italians Cause 'a Disturbance
in the “ Barracks” on‘
Chapel Street.
MAN WANTED, ESCAPES.
Jealousy Said to Have Been the Cause of
' the Row.
Residents on and in the vicinity of
Chapel street had their attention at-
tracted, last night, by the screams of a.
woman.
The cries were found to come from
the window of a building on that street,
known as the “barracks ”and occupied
in the main by Italians.
The police hastened to the scene but
before they arrived the alleged aggres-
sor had made goOd his escape.
As near as can be learned it was a
sort of a “family row ” in which one
Italian with an unpronouncable name
was ejected from the building by
another.
The former lay in wait for the latter,
and it is asserted assaulted him, and
the screams came from the mouth of
the wife of the assaulted party.
A warrant will be sworn out for the
man’s arrest and on his return he will
probably fall into the clutches of the
police.
Jealousy is said to have been a factor
in the row, which caused considerable
excitement while it lasted.
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Where Their Coal Is.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 2.——-There are at
present between 15,000 and 17,000 coal
cars stored in the “ Consolidated ” road
yards since Saturday night, with little
chance of their being moved in several
days. About 10,000 of the cat-loads are
consigned to up-coun try retail dealers,
who handle small quantities at a. time
and order frequently. These dealers are
situated in various small towns all
along the “ Consolidated’s ” branch
lines.
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Dropped Dead.
Dennis Sivan, employed at Abram
Buckley‘s farm in Westport, was
stricken with apoplexy while oiling a
harness, 'Wednesday, an died. He
was from Illinois and had been at work
in this section for about two years, as
a farm hand. He was 57 years of age.
Death of Lieutenant Day.
. Lieutenant Frank H. Day, died in
Noroton on Wednesday. He was a na-
tive of Killingly, from which town he
enlisted, in November, 1861, in Com-
pany F, Eleventh Connecticut Volun-
teers. He served until the close of the
war.
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Visited Their Mother.
BRIDGEPORT. Dec.2-—Eudora Guil-
at the county jail yesterday and had a.
short interview with her mother'in the
presence of the jail officials. Mrs. Guil-
ford’s son Harry was also permitted to
visit her for a few minutes. V He is
held at the jail in default of bonds.
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A New Haven Man Injured.
,Robert Clark, a New Haven man,
was carried to the Stamford Hospital,
ed foot. Clark was loading lumber in
‘a coal car on a freight train at Green-
wich, when the train started. The
lumber shifted. catching Clark’s foot,
severely trangling and crushing it No
bones were broken, however.
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. r-City Taxes.
The city tax collector will be called
upon to settle with the city, in six more
days, and will be obliged to pay all
taxes not collected. By paying.now
you will save your roperty being sold
for taxes. The collector is responsible
for your tax, and he will levy. ." '
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Bombardment pf Santiago.
At the production of “. Our Boys at
Santiago,” by the BennetteMoulton
company, at Hoyt’s, to-night. the views
of the bombardment of Santiago will
be given by the wargraph.
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Matinee Whist.
The Matinee Whist club w'erc'enter-
tained by Miss Mai Curtis. of West me
one, yesterday after noon. The ’club
prize Was won by Miss Agnes R. Gibbs
and the guest prize by'M rs. Addie Os»
born.
ford,daughter of Nancy Guilford, called
yesterday morning; With a badly crush- '
GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION.
Arrangements for the Inaugural Social Func-
'tion at Foot Guard Hall.
HARTFORD,Dec. 2.——Governor Louns-
bury, the incoming g0vernor, will be
honored in the usual way by the First
Company, Governor’s Foot Gaurd, on
inaugural day, Wednesday, January 4.
At the meeting of the company last
Monday evening it was voted to tender
the incoming governor an escort to and
from the Capitol and also a reception
at Foot Guard Armory in the evening.
Governor-elect Lounsbury has signified
his acceptance of the courtesies and
Major Cheney has appointed the neces-
sary committees for the reception and
ball.
Foot Guard Hall will be gaily dec-
orated for the occasion and three
booths will be erected on the north side
near the stage, one each for the new
governor, stall.“ and ladies; Governor
COoke, the retiring chief magistrate,
and ladies; and Major Cheney, staff
and ladies. Invitations will be sent to
the state officers, Brigadier General
Russell Frost and staff and the regi-
mental commanders and their staffs of
the National Guard, the officers of the
First Company, Governor’s Horse
Guard, and the Putnam Phalanx of
this city, the Second Companies. Foot
and Horse Guard. of New Haven,
many prominent people in this state
and prominent military men in other
states, with whom the Foot Guard is
acquainted.
Therewill he a concert by a. full
military band from.8 to 9 o’clock.
The reception to Governor Lounsbury
will begin at 9 o’clock prompt, and will
befollowed» by the grand march and
dancing. Refreshments will be served
to theguests of the company in the
lower hall. _
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Licenses.
The County Commissioners are grant-
ing licenses in Stamford to-day. Wed-
nesday they} granted seventeen in
-Greenwich. No'date has“yet been set
for their return to N orwalk.
NORWALK CONN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1898 —12 PAGES.
ANNUAL ELECTION.
Buckingham Relief Corps Elect New Officers
For the Ensuing year.
At a meeting of Buckingham Relief
Corps, No. 30, held Thursday after-
noon, the following officers were elect-
ed :
President—Mrs. Kate G. Coe.
.S. V. President—M rs. Mary Prindle.
J. V. President——Mrs. Mary Mills.
Secretary—Mrs. Sarah E. Reynolds.
Treasurer—~Mrs. Mary Fairchild.
Chaplain—Mrs. Sophronia. Perry.
Conductor—Mrs. Della Wilcoxson.
Guard—Mrs. Ann M. Canfield.
Assistant Conductor—Mrs. Clarissa
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Assistant Guard—~Mrs. Katharine
Kline.
lst Color Bearer—Mrs. Ella Faulds.
2d Color Bearer—Mrs. Kate' Sher-
wood.
3d Color Bearer—Mrs. Rose Hoskins.
4th Color Bearer—Mrs. Ada Bying-
ton.
A Thousand Tongues
Could not express the rapture of
Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other
medicines and doctors could give her
no help, but she says of this Royal
Cure—“it soon removed the pain in
my chest and I can now sleep soundly,
something I can scarcely remember
doing before. I feel like souuding its
praises throughout the Universe.” So
will everyone who tries Dr. King’s New
Discovery for any trouble of the Throat;
Chest or Lungs. Price 50c and 8100.
Trial bottles free at John A. Riggs’
drug store, 11 Main street; everv bot-
tle guaranteed. '
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Good Service.
The Southern New England Tele-
phone company made a record for 1t-
self and its lines during the recent
storms. There was no interruption in
the service in this city during the big
stbrm of Sunday,» and’scarcely any' in
the state. '
PRICE Two CENTS '
AMUSEMENTS.’ .
“Darkest Russia.
A large audience greeted the Ben-
nett—Moulton company, at Hoyt’s, last
evening. The scenery was excellent
and the costumes handsome, while the
company is one of the best seen in
town. The specialties were unusually
good, the tramp act of Dan Simons
alone being worth the price of admis-
sion. The acting. of Miss Dorothy
Kent and J. Frank Burke are especial-
ly worthy of mention.
This evening “ Our Boys at Santiago”
will be presented and at the matinee
to-morrow “My Partner.” Saturday
night“ Bonnie Scotland ”, will be given,
which closes the company’s engage—
ment here.
1899 Columbia Calendar.
The Columbia Calendar for 1899 is
being distributed. The calendar is ful-
1y up to the standard of excellence set
by its thirteen predecessors. It is of
distinctive value for busy men and
women. Engagements to be made and
duties to be performed can be jotted
down on its leaves and the daily re-
minder will savc much annoyance and
inconvenience.
.The bright and- witty sayings and
fitting testimonials to the merits of
Columbia product, which grace the
tops of the pages, are largely contri-
butions from the Pope company’s own
customers, and give an added value to
the calendar. The pages for Sundays,
the first day of each month, and holi-
days, present appropriate selections
from well-known authors.
The calendar will be mailed to any
address, safely packed in a carton mail-
ing case, on receipt of five 2-cent
stamps at the Calendar department of
the Pope Manufacturing 00., Hartford,
Conn., oracopy can be procured by
applying to the nearest Columbia
dealer.
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_ The Weather.
' Fair to-night; increasing- cloudiness
Saturday. »
All new seasonable goods.
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SPACE MAKING SALE!
Our Christmas goods are here, ready to be unpacked, and we want a whole lot of room.
slaughter several lots in each department to make the required room.
' WILL CONTINUE THE REST OF THE WEEK!
ms ay. ri ay an Saturday. E.lsl,2nd.3r.
N 0 old lots.
Toys, Dolls, Sleds, Books, Bric-a-Brac, etc.
BOSTON STO N x z
We shall
It is simply a matter of must, in order to make room for
Separate Skirts. '
The new divided skirts, buttoned on
the side, 86.50.
20 heavy winter skirts, worth 85.00,
this sale only 83.98.
Flounce skirts, 84.25 and 85.00.
. Corsets.
81.00 B. B. corsets, 75c.
75 cent B. B. corsets. 59c.
Jackets.
813:00 Ladies’ Satin Lined Kersey
Jackets, “strapped seams, 810:00., '.
825:00 imported Ker-soy, taffeta lined
jackets, 818:75. . ,_
Military Jackets for young ladies,
standing collar,in' blues reds and blacks,
811:00 and 813:00:- ,
30 All Wool Hersey Jackets, blacks
only, these are 811:00' jackets, for this
sale only, the first come are the ones
that will get them for' 8750.- They are
silk lined.
Domestic Goods.
We want part of this big stock for
games and toys.
12% all linen towels, 9c.
5 yards birds eye diaper, 19c.
10 yards 10 cent domet flannel, 50c.
1280 teazel down outings, all new
stripes and plaids. handsomest cloth on
the market for house wrappers, this
sale only, no longer, 80.
Large Turkish bath towels, 90.
12.} all linen crash, Sc.
Underwear.
We want part of this counter for
holiday neck wear, umbrellas and fan-
cy suspenders. _
81.50 all wool men’s shirts and draw-
ers, 81.00. i '
75 cent men’s fleeced shirts
drawers, 500. 1
39 cent ladies heavy underwear, 25c.
75 cent ladies heavy ribbed vests and
pants, and they are warm, 50c.
Boys’ and girls’ vests and pants, the.
390 kind, 25c. '
A Cut Down in Dress Goods.
Our great sales prove that our dress
goods were low enough, but that isn’t
it, we want half the dress goods counter
for dolls.
83.75 black silk blistered crepons 42
inch limited quantity. per yard, 82.00.
81.00 black crepon, 59c
29 cent all wool serges selling now
for 290, for this sale only, they are 36
inch wide, 19c.
39 cent new fancy mixtures that are
now selling for 39c, this sale, 250.
59 cent heavy all wool winter serges
48 in. wide, for this sale. 3741c.
" 50 inch all wool ladies cloth that are
cheap at 50c, this sale, 3741c.
All wool flannel plaids for skirts or
house dress, worth 500, this sale, 31c.
6981.00 Drap de’ete blacks and colors,
c. '
and
Wrappers.
Ladies’ House dress with corset
attached. look at this, 81:50. ‘
Any flannelette or percale Wrapper
marked 98 cents for 750.
Beautiful heavy cotton eiderdown
printed Wrappers, 81:98.
Elegant fitting heavy Outing Wrap-
pers‘8lz25 and 81:50.
Collarettes.
83:98 Coney Collarettes, 82:25.
85:00 Electric Collarettes, 83:75.
88:00 Electric Collarettes, with sur-
plic’e and tails, 85:75.
813:00 Stone Martin Collarettes. with
surplice and tails, 810:00.
GloVes.
Boys and girls Mittens 10c.
Driver’s Heavy Gloves, the kind you
pay 75c for. this sale 500.
81.50 Men’s tan and grey undressed
skin gloves, lined with silk, 81:00.
81:25 Men’s dressed Dog Skin Gloves
that fit the hands, all sizes, 81:00.
81:25 Lined and unlined Buckskin
Gloves, that wear better than any other
Glove made, 81:00.
The Ladies’ Kid Glove that we sell
for 81:00 others sell at 81:50. Look and
convince yourself.
Oomfortables.
Full Size, 75c.
Knotted Comfortables, 81.25.
Silkolene Comfortables, 81.98.
Fine Satine Comfortables, 82.49.
Come to This Great Room
Christmas Display will be Greater Than Ever.
Making Sale.
We MustSell Goods to Have the Room Our
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