RVVALK s Founded in1800.l An Entertaining and I nstrwetwe Home J our-net Especially Devoted to Local .News and Interests. [$1.001 Yea VOL. Kong—N0 16 1111 11111111 Under the Auspices of the 'Norwalk Fire Department. 2,500 PEOPLE SPIRESENTI TI1e Vast Auditorium of the Armory Crowded to the Doors. A musical treat not often enjoyed by 3. Norwalk audience was that of the subscription Band concert given at the armory last night under the auspices of the Norwalk Fire Department. The armory was more than comfort— ably filled and it IS estimated that fully The pro- 2,500 people were present. gram follows: March, “Battle of Inkerman,“ The American Band. Overture, “Seniramide,” The Band. Soprano Solo, "Villanelle, ” Dell Acqua Mrs. Leonard T. Whitney. Binns Rossini Indian \Yar Dance Bellstedt The Band. Grand Irish Fantasie, Laurendeau The Band. Violin Solo, “Ballade et Polonaise." H. Vieuxtemps Miss Christine Dyer. Picola Solo, “The'Canary,” Mr. W. Hegel. March, “Whistling Rufus,” The Band. Quartette, “Annie Laurie” D. Buck The Cowperthwait Sisters. Medley, “The Winner,” Mackie The Band. Violin solo, “Legende,” Wieniawski Miss Christine Dyer. “A Hunting Scene,” Buccalossi The Band. Fantasie Burlesque The Band. “The Lost Chord,” ' Harry Pepper. Tone Pictures of the North and South Read Mills Godfrey Sullivan Bendix ~ The Band. livery number was encored until the ; twelfth was reached when the hour was getting late and the people though appreciative and enthusiastic began to Show some disposition to be more lenient to the artists. The pieces played by the American Band were LehOsen with an intuition of what is demanded by a large audience A of the kind assembled last night, and g the selections though various in style of composition were yet all appreciated and elicited much applause. Mrs. Whitney was in excellent voice and all her notes rang out clear and strong. She was encored and respond- ed. The Misses Cowperthwait of Danbury sang the ever sweet “Annie Laurie” in their oxvn peculiarly charming way and * were encored. Miss Christine violin artist manipulated _her instru- T Her Dyer, ,the young ment in a masterly manner. several pieces were encored; Between parts one and two of the programme, Chief Prowitt 1ntroduced Mr. George H. Hirst who sang two . ballads. His exceptionally hlgh tenor ' voice was never heard to better advan- tage and he received his share of appros bation. I Mr. Harry Pepper in his inimitable l companied on the piano by Miss Amy 1 Wood. stress of a severe cold though his voice lost none of its sweet strain because of that difficulty. Miss Nina Lewis wasqthe accom- panist of the evening and she per- formed her part with her accustomed artistic finish. The concert from start tollinish can be said to have been agran‘d success and,thc Norwalk ["1111 Department are to be congratulated for the enterprise! which its annual inspection and dress, parade of ’99 incited upon-the part of business men of the city of Norwalk. The‘cit‘y streets Were ecnlivened with a parade of men, \vomen and children the entire afternoon, all called out by the thrilling strains of the Brass band and therDrum corps. voice rendered “The Lost Chord” ac- 1 Mr. Pepper sang under the, NORWALK. CONN. FRIDAY. Arm L 21.1899 ——12 PAGES. HIS MONEY HUNT. Conductor Howard Godfrey Mysteriously Loses His Receipts. LAID BAG ON TABLE. A Number of Undiscovered Thefts at the Street 4 Railway Depot. On several occasions the conductors on the/Street Railway line have had their receipts disappear, and notwith- standing ciforts have been made to dis- cover the mysterious purloiner, he still remains unknown. Conductor Howard Godfrey is the latest victim of these mysterious thefts. Godfrey had balanced up his accounts yesterday afternoon and placed the bag, in which the conductors deposit their money in the company’s safe in the office, upon the table in the room on the ground floor underneath the office. The bag containé‘d $20.50, and after placing it upon the table Godfrey walked out of the room, forgetting to cariy it up stairs and place it in the safe. It was but a few minutes afterwards that he thought of the money and hast- ened back to secure it, but he was too late, it was gone. Diligent search has been made ’but no trace of the money can be found, and stranger yet, Godfrey had been unable to ascertain that anyone entered the room between the time he left and came back. A.-A-‘ WESTPORT TROLLEY. A Hearing to be Held on Application to EX- tend the Line to Bethel. l Ahearing is to be held before the irailroad committee of the legislature I next Week, upon the application of the Bridgeport Traction company to ex- tend its line from the proposed termi- nal of the VVestport and Putnam Park Bethel road in Bethel. The Bridgeport company already has a charter for the construction of the line from VVestport to Putnam Park and thinks that in case the line is built to Putman Park it would be desirable to extend it to Bethel to connect with the line to Danbury. The selectmen and other officials in Danbury have been in vited to attend the hearing and Bethel will be largely represented. People along the route of the proposed road are enthusiastic about it. <m>—————— PARADE NOTES. The dress parade was a success. Fully a thousand people assembled on Union Park to witness the inspec- tion. Hope Hose company did some of the best marching. . Three of the Darien drummers were “left handed.” The decorations were numerous and elaborate. As a. military can’t be beat. Chief of PoliceBradley and Officers Parker, Valieant and Hunt marched as though they had been there before. Hope Hose’ s mascot was much pd- mi1ed. The concert at the Armory was large- 7 1y attended and highly enjoyed. Ben Bechtel had his Cross street 1 house handsomely decorated although the parade did not match over that street. ‘ ’ The annual inspection of ’99 is over. . Now let the kicking stop. band the American _. ‘-‘ Reception to Governor. The Governor and Mrs. George E. Lounsbury'will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Scofieid of Stamford on r’l‘hursday evening, May 4, anda rc- iccptiou will be (riven in their honor from 8 till 11 p. m. on that day «c-0'—-—- i M I Will Visit Norwaik. i The committee on humane institu- tions will visit Norwalk and inspect ' the sites for the proposed new insane hospital before rendering a. decision. ‘ A ‘Vv I The Weather. Partly cloudy to-night and Saturday. branch to the end of the Danbury and , lying upon her back with her SEHIIIUS ACCIDENT. Dr. Tracey’s Mother Tram- pled Upon by a Horse, IS BADLYINJURED. A West Avenue Accident Which May Ter- minate Fatally. accident happened on afternoon to Of A serious West avenue Mrs. Catherine Tracey, Dr. W. J. Tracey, Norwalk’s popular and efficient health officer, which may terminate fatally. Dr. T111cey diovc West avenue residence on his r'etuin calls yesterday mother from making his professional . shortly after 4 o’clock, and was inform- ed that .1. telephone message had be e11 received from D1. Higgins requesting him to come to the latter’s home. The doctor drove out of the yard into Chapel Street, where he stopped until the firemen’s parade which had been D to serenade Harry Pepper, passed. After the parade had passed the doc- tor drove around upon West avenue in front of his house, where his little sad called to him from the sidewalk and asked for a. ride. The doctor assisted the little boy into the carriage just as his mether and little daughter came out of the house. The little girl also wanted to ride, and upon the doctor’s acquiescing Mrs. Tracey stepped off the curb into the street and attempted to place the child in the carriage, the doctor in the mean- time dropping the reins and reaching forward to take hold of the little girl. While he was in this position the horse suddenly stai‘ted to walk ahead. The doctor called “\Vhoa I” and the the horse stopped and then commenced to back. As the horse came back wheel struck Mrs. Tracey and both she and the child The horse continued to back and step- the front were knocked down. pod squarely upon Mrs. 'l‘racey‘s face, she lying in the street upon her back, tearing her lip in a frightful manner of her and knocking out a number teeth. The wheel also passed over her chest. Doctor Tracey jumped from the carriage as quickly as he could and who was head under the back wheel. He then picked up his mother and removed her to the received prompt rescued his little daughter, house where she medical assistance. , The little girl was uninjured, but had a narrow escape. for had the horse backed an inch fur ther hcr s kull would have been c1 ushcd by the carriage wheel. Mrs. Tracey while Seriously injured rested quietly all night, and this morn- ing is doing as well as could be expect- and un- ed under the circumstances, less the shock or some internal injury- develops she will pull through, al- thoughhe111gc, (30 1131115, is somewhat against hei. .—-<o.o> L ast Personally-Conducted Tour to Washington via Pennsylvania Railroad. The last of the present series of Pennsylvania railroad three-day per- sonally-conducted mum to Washing- ton, D. C, will be run on May 11. The rate, 8814. 50 from New Y,ork $11. 50 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points, includes transporta- tion, hotel ac‘comodations, and Capi- tol guide fees. An experienced chap€1 - on will also accompany the pat-.ty For itineraries, tickets, and full in. formation apply to ticket agent; Tour- ist Agent, 1,195 Broadway, New York; 789 Broad street, Newark N. J.: or ad- dress George W. Boyd, Assistant Pas- senger Agent. Broad street station. Philadelphia. ———-——-—-—-«¢0-o>~- TheTAppetite of a Goat Is envied by all pOOr dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver are out iii order. All 3111: h should know that Dr Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful Stornach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regulai bodily habit that ins-mes per feet health and great enei gy. Only :...')c. at John A. Riggs’ mug store, ll ‘ Main sti eet. 1 111. rip-wow. Cockenoe Tribe Will Cele- brate Its Second An- . ‘ niversary. .LOTS OF INDIANS COMING. Twenty Pale Faces To Receive the Warrior’s ‘ Degree. To-night promises to be a great night among the Indians of thiscity. A fresh supply of war paint has been secured, ,and-scalping knives have been sharp- l ened, all in readiness for the second an-. into the y111d of his‘ niversary of Cockenoe Tribe, No. 32. The grand officers of the state will be present to make their, annual visit, and twenty poor pale faces have been se- cured upon whom to work the warriors degree. In addition to the grand officers Ponus tribe of New Canaan, Uncas of South Norwalk, Powahay of Stamford, 1 and Konckapotanauh of Bridgeport, will attend and assist in the war dance and scalping exercises. After labor refreshments will be served, while Indian songs, speeches and toasts will help to make the even- ing a pleasant one. As Cockenoe tribe is celebrated for us entertainments the visiting war— riors are guaranteed a good time. When the Tribe was firs t organized it was composed of 30 membei s but its roll now carries the names of over 100 braves. ARBOR ATTITRIRD DAY ‘..'" Gov. Ldunsbury’s Proclamation Naming May ‘5th as the New Holiday. G01. Lounsbury has issued the fol- lowing proclamation: “In obedience to a statute instituted by an enlightened public sentiment, I hereby appoint Friday, the fifth day of May, as Arbor and Bird day, and I 1ecommend to all the people that on that day so far as v01. ation and oppor- tunity permit, they g1vc,some time to the planting of tr 005 or of shrubs, and to the practical illustration of the tiuth That with a hioher civilization comes a kindlie1 1cga1d for our birds. And I especially recommend to all the teachers of the state that on that day they so give instruction 11nd direct the exercises of the schools, that the chil- dren may feel in their hearts a re- sponse to all that is kind and gentle in nature, have a higher appreciation of the innocent and beautiful birds that sing in our forests and nest about our homes, and so give glad obedience to all protecting laws.” >—-—-<o-o>—'———-—— Lost His Pocketbook. T. F. ‘Guyer reported to the police last night that his pocketbook contain- ing $70 had been either lost or stolen. ——-——‘—‘.D.O>————— What Do the Children Drink? Don t git e them tea or coffee. Have you t1ied the new food diink called Grain O. '-’ It is delicious and nour ish- ing and takes the place of coffee. The more G1 ain- -0 you give thechildren the mo1e health you Ddistribute through their systems. G1a1n-O is made of pure grains, and 11. hen p1operly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee but costs about 1 as much. All g1 ocer s . sellit. 15c and 25c. ‘v Judge George D. Keeler is suffering with creeping rheumatism. Fritz Lichtbleau has resigned his position w1th Francis 8.: Co. ‘-= Samuel Watkins, of Comstock, Wat- kins and Dow, is in New York to-day. Car No. 9 of the Tramway company broke an axle at the corner of Wall and Cross street-s this morning. The funeral of Timothy Howard’s in- f.1nt daughter was held from St. Mary-’3 ‘ church this afpernoou at :2 o’clock. ' .1 Sarah C., widow of the late Capt. . Frederick Gorham, died at Ledgewood l yesterday, aged 72 years. The remams I will be taken to Gorham, Me, by Ray- “ mond & Sons. The Central Lat-ior Union held a. meeting in'G. A. R. hall last‘night, and after routine business was trans- acted adjourned to next Thursday, when it will meet in Iron Moulders’ lhall, Norwalk. ~Mrs. Louise Day of VVestport, MONTHLY MEETING. Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney, State Regent, the Guest of Norwalk Chapter D. A. R. The Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R , held its regular monthly meeting yes- terday afternoon in the Central club house on West avenue. A business meeting was held previous to the musical programme but nothing but the regular routine business was transacted. A nominating committee was appointed and the ladies elected were: Mrs. Sarah Belden of this city: Miss Elizabeth Raymond of uVVilton, Miss Mary Cunningham of South Norwalk and Miss E. Street of Darien. The event of the occasion was the presence of the ' state regent, Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney. Mrs. Kinney gave a very interesting address relative to the D. A. R. work in Connecticut and the report of the proceedings at a meetlng of the State Chapter Regents, which was held in New Haven two weeks ago. The following program was rendered: Recitation, A Loaf of Brown Bread, Miss Helen Quintard. The Causes of the American Revolution, , Mrs. G. Willis White. Vocal selections, Mrs. Lillian Sherwood N ewkirk. Accompanist Miss Sally Betts. The paper by Mrs. White was an able and exhaustive dissertation upon the Revolutionary causes and was most interesting. A number of ladies from out of town were guests of the chapter and among them were: Mrs. Milo H. Parsons of Stamford,former1y recording secretary; Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney, State regent; Mrs. Rockwell of Ridgefield and Mrs. Adams-of Des Moiues, Iowa.‘ Mrs. Adams traces her genealogy back to old time residents of N orwalk. She wore a pastel in oval shape, of her grandmother, Mrs. Stephen Keeler which she will present to the Norwalk Historical and Memorialq ociet‘y. At the conclusion of the programme tea was served by the Wilton Cun- tingent. Paper, <=v -7 THE WHEEL CONTEST. The Positions of the Several Candidates Re- mains Unchanged To-day. In the contest for the Rambler wheel, the positions of the several candidates remain unchanged. The ballot at noon to-day was as fol- lows Irving H. Reed, Pioneer 1971 J. J. Goodwin, Old TVell 1779 J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 896 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227 Elbe1t TV. Clark, Putnam Hose 158 D. Bait Weeks, Phoenix 84 Chaxles M. Smith? TPioneer, 72 Leo Davis, Old Well 68 Samuel McGowan, Putnam HOSe Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix F. W. Darmer, Old Well 0 H. D. Cornell, Fire Police L. M. Smith, Mayflower D. W. Harford, Old Well Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, E. V. Baker, Old Well Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer Harry Mitchell, Pioneer Fred Weiseit Howard L.Lowndes, Old Well Geo. F. ,Foote, Old Well John Yost, Putnam Hose ‘I-O>'—- EAST NORWALK. Harry Benedict of South Osborn ave-~ nue, is ill. 'William Gear of East avenue has started a poultry farm. Smith and Rose have the contract to paint four houses in this place. John Leslie, motorman on the Gfeg- ory Point road has returned from a week’s visit in New York. Homer Craw of Chestnut street, has resigned his position with Sturtevant. Irving Finch of Providence, ,was in town on business last night and called Hi—di—I HHHuHHI—Ii—‘Hlfllol‘s‘JCDUVQo on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William' Finch of/VanZandt avenue. The Revival band led the prayer meeting in the Methodist church last night. There was a good attendance. The Ladies’ Aid society is preps. ring the parsonage for the new min1st-er, J. J. Foust, who will take possession Sat-l urday. . . Ariel Cameron of Cove street, is in New York to-day. ' 'Justice Keeler has received a c0111- munication from Frederick S. Show, secretary of the Union Veteran Union for 'Rhode Island and Connecticut offer- ing him the Judge Advocacy for the two states. Judge Kceler his not de- cided upon his reply. ' PRICE TWO CENT J Hill .IlANIlUHI TIRE. Edward S. Parks’ Hatters’ Fur Shop Goes Up In Smoke. LOSS ABOUT $10,000. Had 'Been Working Overtime to Keep Up With Orders. Danbury experienced another big fire last night, and another hat factory is in ruins to-day. ' I Last night’s fire was in the factory of Edward S. Parks, of hatters ’fur,and the building was total- ly destroyed, causing a loss of fully $10000, partly insured. The fire was. undoubtedly clue to spontaneous combustion. The fac ry was being r un overtime in the effort to manufacturer hll 01de1s and the employee did not leave the factory until after 9 o’clock last night; half an hour later the fire was discovered and notwithstanding the heroic efforts of the firemen was totally consumed. —‘o<u>o>—-—————— C. A. Cunningham, of Boston, is in town. The steamer Medea is expected in port to-morrow. Mrs. J. M. Coburn is visiting her parents inShrewsbury, Mass. Douglas Fowler Woman’s Corps will meet to-night. q Relief, F. M. Finch has placed a new electric clock in his drug st01e in South N01- walk. The tramp nuisance has greatly abated since the people have threaten- ed to drive them out of town. The Eagle Hook 8.: Ladder Co. of Darien, gave a chowder party in its rooms last night. Eureka Lodge, Daughters of prakah, I. O. O. F. will meet in Odd "Fellows hall to-night. There are several can- didates for the degree. The Farther Lights society of 'the First Baptist church will visit the South Norwalk society to-night. The South Norwalk Fife and Drum band met in A. O. H. last night and held a rehear'sal. Harvey Finnegan has secured a position with Thompson the express man. Hurbert Welsh. of Hamilton street: has‘secured a position with Aisthorpe &- Hatch of Keyser avenue. The N. A. S. E. will meet in its hall in North Main street to-night. Arthur L.’ Benedict, J12, is visiting in Washington, D. C. Miss Eleanor B. Hoyt, of'this city, has returned to tide New Britain N01" mal school to resume her studies. - 1 resh Pork 100 6 Water street. Miss Mary R. Woodman, teacher in the Franklin street school, is ill at her . home in Bethel, and Miss Cornelia W. Bennett is substituting for her. At the meeting of Olive Branch Lodge, K. of P., last night, two new members, Mr. O’ Hara of West Nor- lwalk. andAVVilliam Green of East Nor- walk were initiated. The police gathered in an Empire bicycle about midnight, which had been carelessly left by Buckley & Wheeler in front of their store in South Main street. Rev. Gerald H. Beard returned 'Wednesday night from Chicago where he has been visiting his father. The shirt waist class of the Business Women’s club will meet in the club rooms, United Bank building, to- night. Tea will be served to-morrow afternoon from five to six o’clock by the president, Miss Frances Seymour. ‘ -‘ ‘v 7 There is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coflt‘ee. ‘Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation. called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it with-_ out distress. and but few can tell it from coffee. ' It does not cost over. i as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per ackage Try it. Ask for GRA TNO.
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