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VOL. Kent—No '20
NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY, MAY 19. 1899 —1-2 PAGES.
- PRICE TWO CENT
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Chess, Checker and Whist
Club Entertains Its
Friends.
A ROYAL GOOD TIME.
.Games, Music and Refreshments Serve t0 While
Away the Time.
The members of the Chess, Checker
and Whist club held their first smoker
in their new club rooms in the Quin-
tard building last night.
Over fifty members and . guests were
present and had a thoroughly cnjoya
ble evening. The games from which
the club derives its name were indulg-
ed in, seven tables being occupied dur-
ing the evening.
Alfred Avison favored the company
with gramophone selections at intervals
during the evening, while Royal Adams
acted as master of ceremonies, and a
very fine one he made.
The feature of the evening
Hamilton’s colored “Big Four,”
sisting of William Hamilton, Samuel
Bonner, W. VanClief and Andrew
Anderson, who rendered many enjoy-
able songs in their inimitable way.
Frederick Lockwood also favored the
company with numerous selections on
his fine gramophone, among them be-
ing “Mr. Casey’s Address to the G. A.
R.,” which drew forth much merited
was
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applause. .
Every selection of Hamilton’s “Big
Four” was encored and several caused
the guests to roar" with laughter.
About 10 o’clock
was taken during which refreshments
an intermission
and soft drinks were served.
After refreshments card playing was
resumed, followed by one of. VViIliam
Hamilton’s celebrated cake walks,
.vhich brought forth loud applause.
The guests of the evening included
Norwalk’s
business and professional men, all 'of
whom voted the club’s first entertain
many of inOst prominent
ment a decided success.
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At the Central Club.
The Saturday afternoons at the
Central club through March, April and
the present month have all been filled
by entertainments of a popular charac-
ter, and it was with much pleasure that
the president secured for this week
talent of so high an order for the
Musicale.
The paper by Mrs. C. F. Newcomb,
“The Habits of the Flowers,” which
was to have been given next Tuesday
will be postponed to Friday, the 20th.
that Tuesday may be left clear {for the
meeting of the D. A. R. in Stamford.
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Central Labor Officers.
The Central Labor Union-held its
semi-annual election ofofilcers in G. A.
It. hall last night. The following
were elected: President, John W.
Smith, Hat Maker’s Union; Vice-Pres-
ident, F. Honnecker of the Musical
Union; Treasurer, James Duffy of the
Finisher’s Union; Financial Secretary,
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James Sheehan, Cigar Makers; “Re-
ording Secretary, George P. Hands,
Hat Makers. ‘
Birthday Surprise.
Miss Edith Robbins was the victim
of a surprise party at her home on
Reed street, Wédnesday evening, in
celebration of her birthday anniver-
sary. The party was made up of mem-
bers of her Sunday school class. A
most delightful evening was spent and
Miss Robbins was the recipient of many
pretty and useful presents.
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Property Attached.
Frank E. Lally & Co., of Bridgeport,
have placed an attachment for $500 on
the property of Maurice McGrath in
Winnipauk. I
The Weather.
Continued cool,partly cloudy to-night;
Siturday, fair.
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The Homliest Man in Norwalk,
As wcll as the handsomest, and 0t her
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free a trial bottle of Kemp’s Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy
that is guaranteed to cure and relieve
all Chronic and Acute Cong hs.Asth ma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Price 20.
and too.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
The Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R. Meet and Elect 5
Officers.
The Norwalk Chapter, D. A. R.
held its regular monthly meeting yes-
tel-day afternoon. By a change in the
by-laws made one month ago the May
meeting became the annual meeting
for the election of officers. Mrs.
Sarah Belden, chairman of the nomi-
nating committee presented its report.
The following are the officers elected:
Regent—-Mrs. Samuel Richards Weed.
Viee-Regent—I‘Jrs. James Lawrence
Stevens.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Augustus
Merwin.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Kate
P. Hunter.
Treasurer Mrs. Edward H. Gumbart.
Historian—Miss Angeline Scott.
Curator—Miss Mary P. Chichester.
Business pertaining to the Chapter
was transacted, after which tea was
served by Mrs. C. A. Quintard, Miss
Esther J. Hprlbutt and Mrs. E. L. Boy-
er. .
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MEMORIALDAY.
Orders Issued to the G. A. R. by Department
Commander Simonds.
Hon. William E. Simonds, of Hart-
ford, department commander of the
Grand Army 1n this state, has issued
orders concerning the observance of
Memorial day, and has made details
from the post of the State to insure the
observance of the day in towns where
there are no Grand Army organiza-
tions. In the order concerning the day
the department commander says:
“Comrades : Remember May 30th,
when the Memorial day cometh where-
in we specially remember our dead and
note their recruits from our ranks in
the twelve-month gone.
“We are a part of one vast army of
the living and the dead, the rear on
earth and the van_in,..the white light of
the immortals. Year by year the sound.
of our marching here grows feebler
through ago, through decay, and
through the vanishing of our comrades
into the shadows. And year by year the
head of the column grows in shining
number as these vanished comrades
emerge from the shadows clad in the
eternal youth of the summer-land of God.
“Asever, drop the flowers in whatever
rich profusion you may, where we bade
adieu to the mortal part of these, our
vanished comrades, firm in the aSsur-
ance that the fragrance and beauty of
the flowers will blend with our love and
rise with the grateful recognition of
that part of our army which is larger
to-day in Heaven than on earth.
“Not for long, this our privilege.
test and peace are on the guidons
drooping from the walls, whose gleam
ing is rising on our sight.
“Let us be faithful to our trust.”
State Golf League Organized.
The organization of the Connecticut
State Golf League was perfected at a.
meeting of delegates from nine clubs
held yesterday afternoon at New Ha-
ven. A constitution and by-laws were
adopted and officers were elected as
follows: President, W. H. Sanford,
of Litchfield; Secretary and treasurer,
F. H. Vail of Bridgeport.
Delegates were present from the New
Haven Country club, New Haven Golf
club, the Brooklyn Golf club and the
Fairfield County club of Bridgeport,
Oxford club of Manchester, Wee Burn
club of Noroton, Bridgeport Golf club,
Hartford Golf club and Litchfield Golf
club.
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Recent Deaths.
JOHN ROBERTS.
John Roberts, died at his home in
Rowayton last night, aged 68 years.
The deceased was well known in
town. He leaves a wife and two daugh-
ters, one of whdm is the wife of Warren
E. Smith. His funeral will beheld on
Sunday. ”
MRS. OLIVE C. SMITH.
Mrs. Olive C. Smith died at. the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Wil-
liams, on Morgan avenue, last night.
JAMES HARLEY .PLATT.
James Harley Platt died Wednesday
night, after a long illness, at his home
in Washington street. Deceased was a
son of Alfred and Abigail Platt, of
Maple street, and was a. Well known
hatter.
WHEN NATURE
Needs assistance it may be best to
render promptly, but one'should re-
member to use even the most per-
fect remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle remedy
is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
he California. Fig Syrup Co.
Glllllllllllflil ENDS.
Case of Harry and Eudora
Guilford and Rose Drayton
Nolled.
DOCTOR IN GOOD HEALTH.
Harry Oqley’s Case Will be Closed Within a
7 Few Days.
State Attorney Fessenden has order-
ed that a nolle be entered in the cases
of the State vs. Harry and Eudora
Guilford and Rose Drayton and simi-
lar action will be taken in the case
against Harry Oxley of Southington
in a few days. This is the final chap-
ter in the sensational Emma Gill case.
When Mrs. Guilford pleaded guilty
to manslaughter in the first degree it
was said that it was extremely unlikely
that any of the others implicated would
ever be brought to trial. The action of
the state’s attorney confirms the pre—
diction. It. is understood that Mr. Fes-
senden and Attorney Holcomb, the
Hartford lawyer who is looking after‘
the interests of young Oxley, have had
several conferences of late and that it
is but a question of a few days before
the clerk of the court will be instruct-
ed_to enter a nolle prosse after the
name of Oxley.
DeForest & Klein,
Guilford family, were supposed to have
taken good care of the two children,
and now there can be little question
but that they knew of these events
when they consented to Mrs. Guilford
counsel for the
taking a ten year sentence.
It was 1--Tuesday of this week that
Mr. Fessenden ordered the cases nolled
but knowledge of this disposal of the
cases did not become public until yes-
The" Guilford children are
tcrday.
now free. It is not known that they
had any part In the multilation of the
remains of the victim, but Mr. Fessen-
den contended from the first that they
knew considerable about it.
Reports made by visitors to the state
prison are to the effects that Nancy A.
Guilford, the convict midwife, is in
good health and has been since she
Mrs. Guil-
ford has not met her husband, who is
was taken to the prison.
serving a sentence of three and one—
half years, and she has not asked to be
permitted to.
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Arranging for an Excursion.
Henry Chasmar. Fletcher Van
Hoosear and Harvey M.Kent have been
appointed a commiteee of the Nor-walk
.\l. E. church to arrange for the an-
nual Sunday school excursion. This
committee and a committee from the
East avenue M. E. church will meet in
the office of the Holmes, Keelcr & Sel~
leck Co, this evening, to talk over the
matter.
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THE WHEEL CONTEST.
The ballot at noon to-day was as fol-
lows :
frying H. Reed, Pioneer 3241
J. J. Goodwin, OldjVVE’ll 3029
J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 896
Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227
Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158
D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix 84
Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 72
Leo Davis, Old Well 68
Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19
Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix 15
F. w, Dal‘mer, Old ‘Well 16
H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 20
L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2
D. W'. Hal-ford, Old Well . '2.
Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F‘.D. ]
Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, 1
E. V. Baker, Old Well 1
Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer 1
Harry Mitchell, Pioneer 1
Fred Weiseit 1
Howard L.Lowudes, Old Well 1
Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1
John Yost, Putnam Hose 1
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A Frighfful Blunder
Will often cause a horrible Burn
Scald, (Int or Bruise. Bucklen’s Arni-
ca Salve, the best in the world, will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores. Ulcers,
Boils, Felons. Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by chhu A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main
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l MRS. GILL“ DEAD;
Never Recovered From the Shock of Emma’s
Sad End.
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2 cm, thegirl whose dismembered body
was found in Yellow Mill pond, died at
nine giclock Wednesday evening in
her hotn’et‘fin Southington. The deceas-
ed wass‘bfzgyears of age and is survived
by a husband and seven children.
She had long been a respected resi-
dent of SOuthington and was ill for
some time previous to Emma Gill’s
death. 'The news of her daughter’s
51d end-caused a severe shock to the
mothergfrom which she never fully re-
covered, failing steadily until the last.
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Why Wcmen are Nervous-
7 . [British Medical News]
The frequent cases of nervous 'pros-
tration or uttercollapse of the nervous
system under which women “go all to
pieces,” as the saying is, have caused
much thought and investigation on the
part'of physicians. _
Certain inoganic substandes are. well
known to'cause various forms of nervous
dise'asesf‘vvhich are readily- traced to
the poisons producing them. Further
research leads to the belief that alum
is a prevailing cause of so-called ner-
vous prostration, for the symptoms it
predeces on the nervous system after
its abstirption into the blood are very
remarkable indeed. Experiments
phySiologichy made upon animals by
Orflla, Professors Hans Mayer, Paul
Seim and others. show that alum fre-
quently produces no visible symptoms
for many days after its introduction
into the 'body. Then follows loss of
appetite ”and other alimentary dis-
turbances, and finally a serious pros-
tration of the whole- nervous system.
The most prominent physicians now
believe that “nervous prostration” and
many affections of the nerves from
which both men and women suffer are
caused by the continued absorption of
plum into thesystem.
It is probable that many medical
men are unaware of ‘the extent to
which salts of alumina may be intro-
duced into the body, being under the
impression that the use of alum in
bread is prohibited.
Alum, however, is still used sur—
reptitiously to some extent to whiten
bread, and very largely in making
cheap kinds of baking powder. In
families where baking powder is gen-
erally used great care should be
exercised to procure only those brands
made from cream of tartar. The alum
powders may generally be distinguish-
ed by the lower price at which they
are sold.
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~Umbrella Diplomacy.
A man with an umbrella was walk-
ing in the rain; an umbrellaless friend
joined him, and shared the protection.
The umbrella-owner noticed that now
he was getting only half protection, as
the rain and the drippings from the
- umbrella as well fell on one shoulder.
Seeing another friend without an um-
brella he invited him in out of the wet,
saying, “There is plenty of room for
three.” By this new arrangement he
now had complete protection, as he
had to move the umbrella to the posi-
tion he carried it when he was using it
alone, and a friend on either side prc-
tected him from the rain while receiv-
ing the drippings from the umbrella.—
John Gilmer Speed in the June
Woman‘s Home Companion.
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Champion Broadswordsman.
Prof. G. Pavese, who claims to be the
champion broadswordsman and foils-
man of the world will meet Prof.
Gerard of New York at Germania hall
this evening.
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State League Shoot.
In the state league shoot at New
Haven yesterday, Henry Gehrmann
tied four other shooters for first place
in one event, and Herman Drake tied
two shooters for forth place in another
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Many People Cannot Drink
nf’fcee at night. It spoils their sleep
You can drink Grain-0 when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nourish-
es, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children
GrainO is the perfect drink Made
from pure grains. Get a package from
your grocer to day. Try it in place of
coffee. 15'ant125c.
M. Frank Becker Celebrated the 12th
anniversary of his bir t‘i at his home on
Washington street last evening.
About twenty-four of his friends were
present, and a. very enjoyable evening
was passed. Games were played and
refreshments served.
—Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
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l Mrs. Henry Gill, mother of Emma ‘
customary pic‘fiic ordinances"
’IHAIN KIL_L_3_ WllMlN
Mrs. Mary Flaherty Struck
Near Schutzen Park New
Haven. '
MISSTEP COSTSA LIFE.
Walking On the Track and Stepped in Front of.
Legislative Train.
NEW .HAYEN, May 19.—Mrs. Mary
Flaherty, 70 years old, Widow of John
Flaherty, was killed by the Legislative
train yesterday afternoon just north of
Schutzen park.
Mrs. Flaherty lived in Hamden,about
500 feet from the spot where she was
killed. She had been to the brickyard
of William E. Davis & Co., in North
Haven, a short distance “ from her
home, on the east side of the tracks
of the Hartford division of the Con-
solidated road, to see her step-son and
was returning home, walking south
as the Legislative train came bowling
along. She became confused and step-
ped on the south bound track in front
of the train and was killed instantly.
The train stopped and the body was
placed on a stretcher and a brakeman
left with it. Her head was smashed
and both legs oroken. Coroner Mix
was notified and he sent Medical Ex-
aminer White to view the remains.
White found that death was purely ac-
cidental and the body was removed to
the woman’s home.
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The two Hungarian societies of South
Norwalk are arranging to hold;.t
woods Memorial Day.
the license.
INN KEEPERS’ LICENSE.
Bill Providing for a Commission to be Appoint-
ed By the Governor.
The bill regarding innkeepers -i—
censes reported favorably by the com-
mittee» on temperance in the Senate
provides for a. commission of three
persons to grant licenses. .They are
to be appointed by the governor sub-
ject to confirmation by the Senate, the
Law and Order League to present two
names from whom the governor will
select one and the Connecticut Hotel
Keepers’ Association to nominate four
persons from whom the governor will
select two. They are to sit on the
first Tuesday in March, April, May,
June, September and December for the
purpose of granting licenses to inn-
keepers to sell intoxicating liquors to
bona fidc guests at table or in their
rooms.
The guesns must be registered and if
not lodging in the hotel must buy a
meal to the value of 25 cents from the
regular bill. of fare. ' Inn keepers are
to pay a fee of $100 for the license and
the same fee annually for a renewal of
A hotel to be entitled to
the license which is in addition to the
regular liquor license issued by the
county commissioners must be equiped-
with beds as follows. Town under 5,000,
to 25,000, 20; over 25,000, 50 beds. The
place must be closed from 11 p. m. to 5
a. m., unless the town or city votes to
allow the hotel to remain open until
midnight. A fine of. from $25 to $50,
is provided if the place where liquor is
sold or stored is open at illegal hours.
If there is any violation of the law be-
tween the hours of of midnight Sunday
and 5 o’elocdelonday morning a. fine
of $300 or six months’ imprisonment or
both is prescribed.
The commission is to make a report
of collections to the comptroller an-
nually, and each member is to receive
$100 annually and traveling expenses.
If not enough fees are received to pay
the commissmners their salaries, the
expenses are to be paid and the bal-
lam-E tobe- divided prorata among
the members. The bill was tabled for
the calendar and printing.
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WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS.
Annual Convention in Milford Elects New
OMmm.
The Connecticut Woman ’s Relief
Corps, who have been in session in Mil-
ford for two days in annual. convention
elected officers yesterday as follows:
Department president, Mrs. Anna R.
Loomis, Rockville; senior vice depart-
ment president, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bev-
in, East Hampton; junior vice depart-
ment president, Mrs. Alice M. Stone,
Hartford; treasurer, Marietta Wright,
Norwich; chaplain, Mrs. Eva M. Chase.
Milford; executive board, Mary E.
Griswold, Guilford, Mrs. Sarah J.
Graves, Forestville, Mrs. Ella S. Kirk-
ham, New Haven, Mrs. Fannie B.
Woodruff, Lakeville, Mrs. Helen Root,
Bristol; delegates to the national con-
vention, Mrs. Ella. F. Lewis, Meriden,
Mrs. Louise Coughlin, Middletown,
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hoffer, New Haven,
Mrs. Alice M. Green, Winsted.
It was voted to hold the next annual
convention in Danbury in May, 1900.
In the evening the newly elected
oificers were publicly installed which
brought the convention to a close.
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Working Night and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dr. King’s
New Life Pills. Every pill is a. sugar-
coated globule of health, that changes.
weakness into strength, listlessness in-
to energy, brain—fag into mental power.
They’re wonderful in building up the
health. Only 250 per box. Sold‘ by
John A. Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main
street
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A new time table goes into effect on
the Consolidated next Sunday, at noon.
The new system of signals, which have '
been referred to before, will also go
into service Sunday for the first time. .
Williard and Schuyler Waterbury
went to :tamforl last evening to play
at a. reception glVen by Miss May ins-
lee in honor of Miss Brad y of N w
York. ,
SMALL A‘R MS SEI'ZED.
Ludlow Informs Dealer They Must
1Not Be Sold Promiscuously.
HAVANA, May 19.—The importation
of 500 revolvers was stopped by the cus-
tom house authorities yesterday, the
weapons being taken into military cus-
tody. The dealer to Whom they were
consigned has been informed by Major
General Ludlow, military governor of
Havana, that he may sell them to such
individuals only as shall give the au-
thorities a satisfactory reason for the
purchase. ' '
Senor Enrique Garay, the wholesale
hardware merchant in whose posses"-
sion 1,500 Mausers, bought of the Span-
ish, were found a few days ago, has
been required to surrender them, and
on the orders of General Ludlow they
have been stored in the arsenal, subject
to shipment out of the island, as it is
not considered prudent to allow them
to be sold in Cuba.
Every day or so there comes a. fresh
story of brigandage, but at the Salon
Trocha, the headquarters of General
Brooke, it is asserted that investigation,
invariably shows that such reports
have only slight foundation.
The expected manifesto of General
Maximo Gomez was issued late last
evening. It reviews his part in the ne-
gotiations with Governor General
Brooke and speaks of his love for Cuba.
and his sufferings in her behalf in the
past
People Support the Strikers.
WHEELING, May 19.—One of the
most peculiar .strikes ever contested in
the United States has been in progress
for five weeks on the Wheeling street
railway lines. The remarkable feature
of the contest is the unanimity of the
support of the .strikers by the popula—
tion of Wheeling and the surrounding
towns. The men struck for 20 cents “an
hour, with nine hours’ work a day. All
the cars are in operation, and the com-
pany is not having any trouble to run
them. It is estimated, however, that
not over five persons ride on the entire
system during the day. Bus lines run
by the strikers are largely patronized.
Mciklejohn Returns.
WASHINGTON, May 19.——Acting Sec-
retary Meiklejohn. who has been tak-
ing a few days' rest at Barnegat bay,
was at the war department yesterday.
Another Carnegie Gift.
LONDON, May 19.——Mr. Andrew Car-
negie has subscribed £1,000 to the Glad-
stone memorial fund. ‘
Norwalk Chronicler