N oRWALK ,4 n Entertaining and‘ I nstraotive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Local News and I ntorésts. Founded in1800.l VOL. XCEX.—NO 21 Fr Hy «W ill Nil!- “'1 < [$1.00 a fad. NORWALK CONNXFRIDAY. MAY 26. 1899 —12 PAGES. scuursrouncu RECORD! ATTORNEY GEORGE A. HON- NECKER TELLS THE GAZETTE 1 HOW HE STOOD IN 1896. WAS FOR FREE SILVER. ll ‘FORCEFULLY ADVOCATED BRYA'NISM AND THE CHICAGO PLATFORM IN THE LAWYER’S OFFICE. \ The following letter from Attorney George A. Honnecker of New Jersey, who formerly had his law office in South N orwalk, we believe, will set at rest any doubts that may have arisen over the political status of John W. Scully, who_ has just been appointed a deputy sheriff as a ! Republican by Sheriff Hawley. Mr. Scully, we are told, emphatically denies that he advocated Bry- anism and free silver during the last presidential election. His l‘elatives, also. we are informed, have “eiterated that denial. Mr. Honnecker’s _ letter places all parties in a most unenviablc light. In justice to Mr Honnecker we would say thatwhe was not aware of \ Mr. Scully’s appointment having been made when he penned his letter, as its tone will indicate. EDITOR GAZETTEt—Your favor of May 24th at hand and in reply will say: Your letter makes the third one i have received to-day from prominent Nor- walk Republicans, inquiring of me. as to whether John W. Scully of South Norwalk, Conn, was identified with the Democratic party in 1596. I can hardly realize that there can be any question at all as to what Mr. Seully’s political opinions were during that memorable campaign, for surely Mr. Scully was sufficiently outspoken to ‘ ally to Mr. Scully and ask him how he stood in 1896, relative to the question of bimettalism, he will inform you that he was a most enthusiastic supporter of that system of currency as promulgated in the Chicago platform. ' I entertain the highest regard, per- sonally, for Mr. Scully, and I believe him to be a man of deep political lore, and I am loath to believe that Mr. Scully would repudiate his political opinions for the sake of office, no mat- ter how rich the emoluments thereof determine his political complexion; and ; might be. I apprehend that if you will go person- Ben Hur. The spectacular Pantomime, Ben Hur was presented at Hoyt’s Theatre last night for the benefit of Old Well Hook 6: Ladder company, and proved agrand success. The tableaux were excellent and the statuary superb. Miss Ger- trude Lyon, Nor-walk’s talented elocu- tionist, was the reader of the Chariot Race, and during the exciting scene which is so well known and so widely read, the dropping of a pin could have been distinctly heard as Miss Lyon’s voice in its dramatic quality expressed the suppressed excitement of the fancied race. ———————<o_.o»——-——- Severely Burned. K Mrs. J. Stevens, who has. leased the Haviland house at Bell Island, , had a narrow escape from being burned to death on Wednesday. An oil stove which she was using caught fire con-.- municating with her clothing. Fortu- nately the flames were extinguished, but not before her clothes were ruined and she severely burned. ———-———~'—-—40- Ob-~~r-~~«--—-——— Bitten by a Spider. Peter Dean of New Canaan, while cutting cedar bean-poles, a few days ago, was bitten by a golden-striped spider, and is having a serious time from its poisonous effects. A V What Do the Children Drink? Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Grain-O? it is delicious and nourish- ing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of colfee but costs about l- as much. All grocers sellit. 150 and 25c. \ A‘ Prior to 1896i was not acquainted Struck Her Husband. A dispute arose Wednesday afternoon between J. Kintley and his wife, who was formerly Mrs. John Kramarcik. The couple conduct a saloon in Ely avenue. Mrs. Kintley is said to have playfully struck her husband over the head with a beer bottle, inflicting an ugly scalp wound. Ki-ntley, covered with blood and holding the wound to- gether, walked to South N orwalk, where he had a physician dress his in- jury. He did not make any complaint, and there will probably be no arrests. 4 ‘4‘ ‘V V In Business in Norwalk. Philip A. P. Dowling, who recently completed his apprenticeship as a shoe- maker, in his father’s shop, under the Stamford House, has set himself up in business in Norwalk. He has purchas- ed the shop there at 38 Main street, formerly conducted by Charles Bouton. Young Dowling is a cripple, having lost one of his legs, several years ago, in a. railroad accident—Stamford Telu gram. ——-———.—‘o.‘ ob——- Big Foreclosure Suits. J. P. Dellimore, M. F. Lee and Max Just, trustees, of the Tabernacle Bap- tist church, New York, have begun proceedings against the Rev. Daniel C. and Mary P. Potter, of divorce suit of fame. The plaintiff’s seek to fore- close a mortgage of $8,000 on the Pctter property at Shippan Point Stamford. —-——-‘0-0.——-—-——— Yale’s New President. Prof. Arthur Twining Hadley was yesterday elected President of Yale university to succeed President 'l‘imo thy Dwight. President Dwight's res- ignation takes effect at the commence~ ment in June:- ‘- with Mr. Scully, my acquaintance dat- ing from the night of the Presidential election of ’96, when I met him in my office, where I and several of my friends had assembled for the purpose of re- ceiving the returns. It was on that occasion I first learned his political views, and I was delightfully enter- tained by an animated discussion on the subject of 16 to 1. between Mr. Scully and his brother-in-law, William Tammany, Mr. Scully supporting the silver cause with masterful. argument. Upon careful investigation, I guess you will find that he still adheres to the opinions he held in 1806, and that all the talk about his wanting offiee at the hands of the Republican party is 'ill-founded, and no doubt st trted by those who would injure his fair fame and name. Personally, I possess too great a confidence in the integrity of Mr. Scully to believe that he could even be ‘approached with such a propo- sition. Respectfully yours, GEO. A. HONNECKER. ”a.-. _‘ Why Representative Light requested the Judiciary committee to repeal sec‘ tion 9 of the Nor-walk town court act. When the fire department will. be equipped with horses. I Why the city does not buy a street sweeper. If Bridgeport can furnish handsomer soldiers than Norwalk. If the winner of the Rambler wheel will be able to ride it. ‘ Why John Kirsch does not challenge Jake Schaub to a bicycle race. If quarantine regulations are being strictly obeyed in Norwalk. «0..»— A Damage Suit. Michael Simon, of Danbury, has been made a defendant with Charles Miller, deputy sheriff. of Stamford, in a damage suit-at-law brought against them by Alfonso Acunto, a saloon k eper of Stamford. The case has grown out of an attachmmt- which Deputy Sheriff Miller placed on Mr. Acunto’s business some time ago, for Mr. Simon, in the effort to collect an account which Mr. Simon claimed that the saloon keeper owed him. . be case will be heard in Bridgeport on Tues- day, June 6th. r»~~v<o-o>—-—~ Parade and Field Day. Companies D and F left this morning at 7:35 o’clock. to participate in the parade and field day of the Fourth regi- ment in Bridgeport. Company D had 50 men but were minus a second lieu- tenant, while Company F had about 30 men with Lieut. Bloom in command and Lieut. Comstock acting as second lieutenant, his commission as captain not having been received. —————-—-«‘0-0 The Rambler Wheel. The contest for the Rambler wheel to be given to the most popular fire- man in town by Chief Prowitt, closes on Monday evening next, and all bal- lots must be deposited at Mr. Prowitt’s store not later than 7 o’clock. MOE—— A Close Shave. During the performance of ‘Ben Hur in Hoyt‘s theatre last night, a piece of iron became detached from the calcium light machine in the gallery and fall- ing barely missed striking Leo Davis, who was sitting in the orchestra, on the head. ___.“_‘...H. Big Fire at Coney Island. Eight blocks of buildings on the west side of Coney Island were destroy- ed by fire this morning entailing a loss of upward of $300000. Many people were hurt, but no one was killed. ‘ ‘-‘ Union Meeting. There will be a union Christian En- deavor meeting in the Westport'Con- gregational church to-night. A special car to take the Norwalk members Will leave from in front of the Nor-walk club building at 7 o’clock. ‘A‘A‘ ‘ ‘ v-7 CongregationalParsonage Sold. Rev. C. W. Shelton yesterday pur- chased Lllr Norwallc Congregatimial church pagsonage on East avenue for $5 000. fithcfiazctfcfilundcrs _ WENT TO SLEEP. And Miss Riordan’s False Teeth Fell Out. When the Berkshire express reached "the White street station in Danbury Wednesday afternoon one of the train- men assisted a well dressed young woman from one of cars and then som- moned a policeman. The woman was intoxicated, There was no mistaking that fact. To Policeman Scollin, who made the arrest, the trainman said that the young woman got aboard the train at Pittsfield. She was sober then but it was noticed that she pressed l'fer veil closely about something which she frequently raised to her lips. When the train reached New Milford she was in sucha state that she dropped the veil and boldly drank from a 'black bottle. After a while she fell asleep and her false teeth fell into the aisle. The accommodating'trainman picked them up for her and when he aroused her to have her replace them in their usual resting place she became demon- strative. At Brookfield Junction she was inclined to be boisterous and when the train reached Danbury the con- ductor ordered her to be rejected. The woman was taken to the police station in a carriage. She was able to give the name of Margaret- Riordan and to say that she belonged in Pittsfield. ‘A-_ ‘vr THE STEAM BOAT. The Harlem Secured for the Norwalk and New York Route. The steamer Harlem has been se- cured to run on the Norwalk and New York route this summer, and will com- mence running just as soon as the re- pairs to the dock in South Nor-walk are completed. . The Harlem is an excellent boat and will make the run to New York in two and one-half hours. Tr "o-.b——~——-——.—- Royal Arcanum Social. Sherman Council R. A. held a regular meetiuglast night. No busif ness was transacted. The Ladies Auxiliary met after the council meeting and held a card party, six tables being occupied. Mrs George VVhelpley won the ladies’ and George \V’helpley the gentlemen’s prize, the consolation prize going to \Villiam A. Stevens. DOV-cw QMV WM? grown/9w $740.34be “ SM; 6% who“ 3 lurcuvogrv ©vW‘J6 36(va Sod/Lug gum/3m; ' WRECEIVED A SHOCK. ATramway Linerhan Severely Burned by a Live Wire- While making repairs on the Tram- way company’s trolley wire this morn- ing, Asa Loundes. a. lineman, caught- hold of a live wiré and was nearly thrown from the pole in front of the Mallory property on Wall street. He caught hold of the feed wire and (pre- vented a fall, but his left hand was bad- ly burned. . . A ‘A‘ ‘v' 7 Volcanic5Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures them, also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, .Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by John A. Riggs, druggist, 11 Main street. -‘ John J. WaTsavaHd William B. Wardwell have applied for member- ship in the Norwalk Yacht club. Father McCarthy formerly of St. Mary’s church is quite Seriously ill at his home in Meriden. ‘Needs assistance MHS.PAlll_l_SUIEII]ES Attaches a Rope tO Her Neck and Drops Down a Stair- way. / FOUND BY HER HUSBAND. Had Been Waiting for a Chance at Self De? struction. Rowayton was startled by the report of a suicide about 2 o’clock yesterday aftersoon. The suicide was Mrs. Isaac Payne. Mrs. Payne had been working very hard of late and it is thought that her nerves had become overwrought and her mind affected. As she had been acting strangely for some time past she was watched closely and Mr. Payne had left the house but a few minutes and upon his return found his wife dead. It is thought that she has been wait- ing for a. chance at self destruction for several weeks and availed herself of the opportunity yesterday. Mr. Payne upon entering the house and going upstairs in quest of his wife, noticed the attic door open and going up the stairs leading to the attic, the ghastly sight came to view. Mrs. Payne had attached a rope about her neck and tying it to the rafters let herself drop down Ehe stairway. The deed had been done only a. few minutes befOre and her husband securing a knife cut her down and then hastened for a physician. Dr. Burnell was summon- ed but life had been extinct from the time she fell, her neck being broken. The Weather. . Fair to-night; Saturday warmer with increasing cloudiness. ~——»-——<o-o>———————~— TH E WHEEL CONTEST. The ballot-at noon to-day was as fol- lows : lrving H. Reed, Pioneer 3373 J. J. Goodwin, Old We'l 3045) J. H. M‘agner, Hope Hos 896 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 2:37 Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158 D.Hart Weeks, PhOenix 84 Charles M. Smith, Pioneer, 4.. Leo Davis, Old Well 68 Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose 19 Geo. S. Grumman,Phoenix 15 F. W. Darmer, Old Well 16 H. D. Cornell, Fire Police 20 L. M. Smith, Mayflower 2 D. W. Harford, Old Well ‘2. Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. 1 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.Lowndes, Old Well 1 Geo. F. Foote, Old Well 1 John Yost, Putnam Hose 1 ‘-_ AM-USEMENTS. La Pearl’s Great Allied Shows. Two grandand complete perform- ances of J. H. LaPearl’s great allied shows are given each day, afternoon and night. Commencing promptly at 2 and 8 o’clock p. m., \ the doors are al. ways opened fully one hour before the commencement of each performance, to give visitors an opportunity to ex- aminathe many rare wild animals in the menagerie department, and to hear the superb concert given by LaPearl’s famous Marine Band, just before the Arenic displays. The afternoon and night performances are always equal and cemplete; not the least curtailed or slighted, but always carried out With the utmost attention to every de- tail. and without the omission of a single feature. Whether you choose to visit the great shows at night or day, you will see every feature just as ad- vertised. Will appear at South Nor- walk May 30th. _—————-‘0-0.——-'—_ WHEN NATURE it may be best to render promptly, but one should re- member to use even the most pers . feet remedies only when needed. The best and most simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by he“California Fig Syrup Co. .‘ ___. Vv Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jerome Steven- son have returned from a three months’ stay in Waterbury. ’ PRICE Two CENT ‘WRECK ON NOR [HAMPTON Box Car .Left Tracks and Collided With a Bridge. An empty car in a long freight train on the Northampton division- of the Consolidated road became sbparated from its trucks at the Prospect street bridge in New Haven last evening. It rattled along for some distance and finally collided With the abutment cf Grand avenue bridge and was badly wrecked. The bridge structure was not damaged. -——-————-——<0-0.-————-—— G. L. Benjamin of Buffalo, town this morning. George Mortimer and E. Willets of Pittsburg Pa., are spending a few days in town. The uniforms and rifles for Co. F,4th. Regiment, arrived at the Armory in Norwalk, Wednesday. The uniforms were distributed to the members of the comm-ind last night. They were worn for the first time to-day at the field parade in Bridgeport. is in -‘ V 7 OUR MONEY SPUFINED. Cubans Blabund Without Pay—Gen- eral Sanger and Daughter Praised. HAVANA, May 26.——Major General Fitz-Hugh Lee, military governor of the Havana-Pinar del Rio department, wired Governor General Brooke at E1 Vedado that 200 Cubans of the command of Gen- eral Mayia Rodriguez, near Marianao, dispersed yesterday after resolving hot to take the $75 per man. Some of them sold their arms, and others took them to their homes. Telegrams from different points say that the Cuban army in the western provinces will adopt the idea of the troops in the orient, declining to giveup arms or to accept American money. Ac- cording to these reports, the government employees will contribute 1 per cent of their salaries in order to give the sol~ diers an amount equal to that offered by the United States. La Discusion, in an editorial statement of the present conditions, says that the danger of maintaining an armed force is patent. and it appeals to the men to disbund peacefully, but it passionately enumerates the reasons which it con- ceives to exist against forcing a surren— der of the arms and closes the editorial with the following statement: “By adopting force the United States would commit an injustice. Let the chiefs arrange the matter as they be- lieve would.be best. Then within 15 days there will not be a single regiment under arms.” General Sanger. retiring military gov- ernor of the city of Matanzas. accom— panied by his daughter, Miss Edith San- ger, left )Iatanzas for the United States last night. La Discusion publishes a letter eulogizing the work both have ac- complished, commending General San- ger’s administration as “just and every way praiseworthy” and landing his daughter's charitable labors, which, the ‘ correspondent of La Discusion says, have occupied her continually. “HARK, FROM THE TOMBS.“ Muzet Comnlittee \Vill Probe Affairs of Newi‘i'ork-‘s Prison. NE‘V YORK, May 26.,—Frank Moss, counsel for the Mazet committee. will di- rect the attention of that body at its next session to the condition of affairs cx1st-p ing in the Tombs prison. Mrs. Ruth Howard, whose revelations to the police after her arrest as an ac— complice of the “\V. B. Deming & Co.” Band of swindlers, led to their arrest and imprisonment, and gained for herself a suspension of sentence on Monday last, has been subpoenaed by Mr. Moss to ap— pear before the Mazet committee on Ma 31 at 10 o'clock in the morning. ' ‘ She will tell the story of what she saw, heard and experienced during the three months she was imprisoned in the Tombs awaiting trial. Her stery she told at length to Mr. Moss yesterday. He said when he had heard it that its recital be- fore the legislative investigators would stir the people of this city as few cities have been stirred .since Charles Dickens revealed the shames and outrages suffer- ed in London’s prisons. There "are conditions. he said, perhaps not blamable to any political party or set of men, which need only to-be told to arouse a sense of public shame that they exist. Action is bound to follow, he add- ed, that will remove this blot. SOUTHERN LYNCHINGS. Negroes Must Create a. Public Seu- timent Against Crime. RALEIGH, May 26.—A special to The News and Observer from Greeens- boro, N. 0., says’: “Colonel Julian S. Carr, in his address before the Colored Agricultural and Mechanical college here, spoke at length upon the subject '01! lynchings. Colonel Carr said lynching as a preventive of rape had proved a failure, and, while no death was too terrible for the assailant of an innocent woman. for'the honor of the south lynch- ings should be .stamped out and the law permitted to take its course. The pulpit and the press should join in the workto make it respected. “‘The question. of the future of the southern negro.’ he said, ‘is one that must be deferred for settlement until ,we have restored safety and a feeling of se- curity to the humblest' woman in the poorest cabin of the most ,thinly settled portion of the south. The southern white man cannot restore that security. That is the mission of the lehders of the negro race. They must make a public senti-. ment so strongdn their race that no brute can fail to be impressed and deterred by it.) I, . «MAX-tn: nuns-“.11.:- as“. :Jm -. «as..- «”A'fi'nrfi..- m. ‘
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