Iv 4-; «at ,. I I 4 . N ORWAL I Founded in1800.] VOL. Xclxk—NO 25 ' An Entertaining and I nstmctive Home Journal. Especially Devoted to Local News and Interests. [$1.005 Yea ' NORWALK CONN, FRIDAY. JUNE .23. 1899 ——12 PAGES. PRICE Tvvo CENT — II IIIVIIHEE GRANTED. Mary F. Nichols Receives a Decree from George Nichols. WAS HOTLY CONTESTED. A Large Number of Norwalk Witnesses Tes- tify in the Case. aJudge Ralph Wheeler in the superior court this morning granted Mary F. Nichols a decree of divorce from George N. Nichols. Mrs. Nichols alleged habitual in- temperance and the defendant contest- ed the case. which has occupied the attention of the court several days. I The case was closed last evening at 5 o’clock, and this morning the judge rendered his decision. A large array of witnesses from Nor- walk were present again yesterday and testified for both the plaintiff and de- fendant. Both parties are well known in Nor- walk, and the proceedings have re- ceived considerable discussion. Messrs. Hurlbutt & Gregore were attorneys for Mrs. Nichols while at- torney Joseph A. Gray represented the defendant. The New Lighthouse. The new lighthouse soon to be built at Green's Ledge will be similar in construction to the one new building at Orient Point, N. Y. It will be of the fourth order, probably alterr‘ate red and white flashes. about fifty feet high above water. The structure will consist of a. circular foundation pier supporting a three story circular dwell- ing, a. veranda with boat davits, a circular parapet and a. circular lantern. The foundation pier is to be a cast iron cylinder. The lower portion of the cylinder is to be filled with concrete. The upper portion is to be lined with a brick wall, and will be divided into various compartments. The main gallery will be accessible from the water by ladders. The iron dwelling house will have the form of a cone. The dwelling is to be covered by an iron gallery floor, which will support the parapet, watch room and lantern, AA; ‘v Broad River School Meeting. About 35 voters of the Broad River School district met last evening and elected officers for the ensuing year. , Thane was quite a spirited contest between factions representing the Lat- ter Day Saints and the Chapel, the Spring Hillites voting with the Chapel representatives, who proved success- ful. .. The officers elected were as follows : Committee, James Ly'cett. Clerk, George Mills. Treasurer, George C. Comstock. Collector, William Simpson. No tax was laid by the meeting. A-A ‘ ‘vv ' Kabaosa Officers. Kaba-osa Encampment met last even- ing and worked the third degree upon several candidates. An election of ofiicers was-also held with the follow- ing result: C. P., Harry 1. Smith. S. W., C. M. Daniels. H. P., George 0. Crosby. Scribe, St. John Merrill. Treasurer, B. S. Keith. J. W., George Murray. ‘WH— Coming Home. . l 2 President C. P. Clark of the Consoli- dated road will leave Liverpool for hdme to-morrow, and is expected to be here by the, lst of July. President Clark is now entirely recovered in health, according to letters to‘friends, and will be able to take up his duties again, on his return, with his old en- ergy. ———-—————<ov>— Bon Voyage. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Barthel and Misses Emily Butter-fess and Augusta McGue will leave for New York this evening and to-morrow morning sail on the North German Lloyd steamship Pre- toria for Plymouth, England. ‘The Homliest'Man in Norwalk, As wellas the handsomest, and ot her are invited toeall on any druggist and get free a mad bottle of K emp’s Balsam for the Throat and Lungs,~ a’remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs._A5th may Br. nchitis and Consumption. Price 2?? aodfioc. . . BHIKLHIS HIP. Dave Corcoran, the Ball Play-l er, Badly Injured in Naugatuck. = LIVES IN WINNIPAUK. Was Once the Catcher of the Old Independents of Norwalk. Dave Corcoran, of Winnipauk, once catcher of the old Independents of Nor- walk, met with a serious accident in Naugatuck Wednesday night that will make it impossible for that player to do any more ball playing this year, if, indeed, he will ever again be himself. Dave was standing on the walk when he attempted to get out of the way of a. bicyclist, and fell upon the curb, frac- turing the left hip. He was taken at once, to the office of Dr. Delaney and the latter, after making the man as comfortable as possible, ordered his immediate removal to the Waterbury hospital. where he now is. AA; ‘vr Beware of Food Samples. Quite recently in New York two deaths occurred from poisoning by the use of powders sent to the victims by mail. In Leavenworth, Kano, the other day nearly every doctor in town was called to attend the children who had gathered up, eaten, and been made ill by samples of an article left at houses by canvassers for advertising purposes. Alum baking powders have always been favorite articles for this sampling business. Yet there is nothing more liable to lead to danger than the prac— tice o.c using the various samples of baking powder left at the'door. T hey are presented by irresponsible parties, in appearance are not distinguishable from arsenic, and indeed, in Indiana some time since one package was found, after it had caused the death of the housewife, to have been mixed with that poison. ‘ It is safer to refuse all samples of food or medicine offered at the door. Pure cream of tartar baking powders sell upon their merits, and are never peddled or sampled. Strawberry Festival. Concord Division, 8. of T. 'held a strawberry festival and entertainment in their hall in the GAZETTE building last night. There was a large number present and many visitors from Di- visions of surrounding towns. Straw- berries, ice cream and cake were served and a most enjoyable social evening was spent. New Organization. The Norwalk Teachers’ association at its organization meeting in the Union school, Wednesday, adopted a constitution and elected officers as fol- lows: President, William C. Foote; vice president, Miss M. E. Smith; sec- retary and treasurer, George Thomp- son. - A ‘ ‘U' V The Lock Company Case. The bearing 'upon the application for a receiver for the N orwalk Lock Co. came to an end yesterday after- noon, and Judge Ralph Wheeler an— nounced that he would render decision in the case one week from to-day. A -‘ ‘v' Company D Meeting. Lieutenant H. J. Bloomer, the new commander cf Company D, will call a. special meeting of the members fct‘ Wednesday evening next when plans for reorganization will be outlined. ‘v7 The Kestrel Launched. H. E. Bishop’s new yacht Kestrel was launched at Patchogue yesterday, Selectman Samuel Lynes performing the christening service. ‘4‘ Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a slave was made free. He says: ‘.‘ My wife has been so helpless for live years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Elec- tric Biwrs, she is’wonderfully im- proved and able to do her own work;’s This supreme remedy for female dis- eases quickly cures nervousness. sleep- lessness, melancholy, headache, back- eche, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a. godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only .500. Sold by John A. Riggs, druggist,.11 Main street ‘v' —-Advertise in THE GAZETTE. o IIN AHII_I_§I_MIII]I. Fred Banks, a Negro, Locked ' Up in Greenwich. HARGE MADE..- PECULIAR With Close Murder. GREENWICH, June 23.—Fred Banks, well known in Stamford, a. negro, G reenwich, abouts was arrested last night by ,' Deputy-Sheriff Fitzroy,and it is report- : ed in Greenwich that the arrest may have considerable to do with clearing up the Close murder mystery. Whether this is true cannot be ascertained, for the authorities will not even admit that the arrest has any connection with the Stauwich crime. Banks is held on a charge of misap- propriating money: That is alleged in the complaint, but, brought into court for a hearing, and as the officials are silent and mysteri- ous, it is thought the charge in ques- tion is made for the purpose of holding as he was not the accused for a more serious one. Detective Brooks was with Fitzmy when the arrest was made, and that lends color to the story that the arrest had something to do with the Close case. Brooks has for some time been employed upon the case. although less has been heard of his movements than of those of Detective lVilkes, the Pink- erton man, who has had' considerable experience in this section, having been employed by State’s Attorney li‘essen- den in obtaining evidence in several cases, and usually being successful. Banks has been often before the City Court of Stamford, and the Borough The list of his sorts of offences, He is ohe of thos'e whom the officers have Court of Greenwich. crimes covers all from petty assault to bigamy. th'ought for a long time might be likely to know sométhing of the tragedy at Stanwich, assuming that the crime was leommitted in the attempt to rob the aged postmaster. ‘ lHflLLllfllfiElDlNl. A Westport Car Crashes Into a Large Stone. TWO PASSENGERS HURT, Report That HIS Apprehension IS connected I Car Leaves the Track and just Misses a Te|e- graph Pole. ’ The trolley car on the Bridgeport- Westportline. which left Bridgeport and other cOWDS here- ’at 5 o’clock last night, ran into a large stone in WestpOI t, throwing the car from the tracks and injuring two pas- sengers. The accident occurred just after the car had started doWn the hill near what is known as “Light. House”. As the car came around the curve at this dangerous point the motorman dis- covered a large stone about the size of a man’s hat lying upon the track. 'He attempted to stop the car but could not in the short space intervening. ' The car struck the rock and all four wheels left the track, the car running down the hill towards a large telegraph pole. , Piled along the side of the road was a large number of ties, the corner of which the edge of the front platform of the car. struck bringing it to a sudden stop within afew inches of the telegraph pole. _ In the car were a number of passen- gers, but all escaped injury except a lady and gentleman. The lady, who refused to give her name, suffered a bad bruiseto one of her arms, the skin being torn off for quite a distance. The man suffered a slight bruise to one of his knees. ' How the rock 'came' to be on the track is unknown, but it is suspected to have been the work of boys. 4“ Sailed to New Rochelle. Commodore Clarence Osborn accom- panied by Mrs. Osborn and Mrs. H. W. Gregory sailed on the Gemini this morning for New Rochelle, where they will spend the night with friends and return to-morrow. -.__‘——-——‘O-. ,.__.__ -—Advertise in THE GAZETTE. awywflfi IWWJW, “‘4 lo 7"; . ,1 3. 9%? x of; people—just right. w—$¥\M. ’uA'Nu-“M ,5; 4X» 1. ll You Won’t Get Turned Down lfl if youput a p1 oposition in the GAZETTE want columns. f Somebody will want to buy what you want. to sell_ Somebody will want to sell what you want to buy. ,6, So many thousands of people read the GAZETTE want ads that 70 llIOSt any SOl‘t Of a proposition will' strike somebody—often many '9? (V. 9L) -. Lox/r 9’32 . .g a I tonnes”-.. ._..- , v s‘ '°><92s9‘<0>@ew.>:a¢ ,‘ .WW. mmmWaeasmmn LOBSTERS ARE HIGH. People Who Want Them This Summer Will Have to Pay Winter Prices. Lobsters are higher. for this season of the year than they have been within the recollection of the fish market men now living. -\ If you want lobster this week you Will have to pay sixteen and twenty cents a pound. That is a good winter price for them, a. price people pay for them when they are considered a luxury and not' wltliin the reach of persons in moderate circumstances. In the winter season they go as high as twenty two and sometimes twenty- five, but in the months of June, July and August they are supposed to be cheap. , ' ' Last June lobsters were sold for ten and fourteen cents, and. at some mar- kets they were lower than that, but this season you must pay sixteen for the chicken lobster and twenty for the bi ones. The restaurants in the city and at the shore have not increased the. price for an order of boiled lobster, or for lobster cold, but if small ones I are served to you you will know that lope Sters are high. , . . The catches this season in the Sound waters are small, though compara'tlvew 1y few are taken in waters hereabouts- The market relies on the catches down. east, and the fishermen say that lob- sters are running out. Laws haVe been passed by all the New England states protecting them, prohibiting the taking - left on an extended tour. of those smaller than gen inch-es up.“ length, but this protectmncomes late,- .1- and it will be some time probably be-' fore lobsters can be bought for ten cents a pound, ifthey ever touch that price again. GODFRETrSTDMMELL. Charles Godfrey and Miss Edna StommeII Mar- ried Yesterday at Cannon- One of the most brilliant social events of the seasou was the marriage of Miss Edna Stommell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stommell, to Charles God- frey of Cannon, yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. W. Holmes, of Westport, at the home of the bride’s parents in Cannon, at 5:30 o’clock. . The house was decorated with roses and ferns and the words which made the bride and groom one, were spoken under a. beautiful floral arch. The bridesmaids were Miss May Allee of Brooklyn and Miss Josie Stommell, sister of the bride. ' Over one hundred guests were pres- ent including many prominent people from Connecticut and New York. The. wedding party drove to South Nor-walk and the newly wedded couple ‘ When they return they will reside in the new ' house of the groom in Cannon. ‘ C. C. Ramey of Wilkesbarre, Pa., is in towu. ,, ,Jo‘nuH. Light is in Brilgeport to- day. . ' . The engagement of Joseph Gnyer sand Miss Nellie Gormley is announced. \ . ‘5. IIIIIII IIHI IIIIIIWIIIII Two Men and a‘ Boy Lose Their Lives Near Danbury. , BDAT UPSET ON A LAKE. Heroic Attempt of Those Who Could Swim to Save the Others. DANBURY, June 23.—James Rasmus- sen, aged 45, atailor, 'his son John, aged 6,and Rudolph J ohnson, of Bethel, aged 45, were drowned in the East Lake reservoir, 3. large supply reservoir, about five miles north of here, last night. Henry Seymour, the fourth member of the party, escaped} The two men leave families. The party was out fishing and John- son lost his fish pole. In trying to re- cover it he fell into the lake, and while his companions were endeavoring to rescue him the, boat overturned. Rasmussen and Seymour could swim and the former endeavored to save his son while Seymour tried to save John: son. Seymour was unable to assist Johnson and then to save himself he swam ashore. The Rasmussen home was not far from the lake and he man- aged to drag himself to the place, but fell unconscious in the yard. After re- covering somewhat he was able to in- dicate that there was an accident on the lake and one of Ra smussen’s older sons hastened down there and saw the overturned boat. He swam out, but the former occupants had disappeared, and though he repeatedly 'dived he could not find any of the bodies; The Danbury water department was notified and Police Captain Ginty, with about 50 men, dragged for the bodies up to midnight, but were unsuccessful. The accident occurred near the dam where the water is at least 25 feet deep. There are stumps on the bottom and it is thought that there will be consid- erable difficulty in recovering the bod- 1es. The Malmo Case. Among the. cases to come before Judge Wheeler in the short calendar session of the superior court to-day, is that of Herman E. Malmo, against the county commissioners. This is the famous liquor license case that has been to the supreme court. It is down for a hearing on the motion of the commissioners for judgment, quashing the alternative writ of mandamus, in accordance with the decision of the su- preme court and on the appellant’s mo- tion for .permission to Withdraw or amend the application for a writ. _-.___—~——‘n- 0,—— ‘ Yacht Race Saturday. The members of the Norwalk Yacht club are greatly interested in the yacht race between J. T. Dunne’s cat boat Kit and F. Bedford’s new cat boat which will take place at Oyster bay Saturday afternoon. The Kit will be sailed by W. Herbert Jennings and Mr. Bedford’s boat will .be sailed by Capt. Ollie Jennings of the Yacht club. The Kit beat everything in her class last season having a walk over in every race she sailed. so Mr. Bedford had a new boat built this spring to try and beat the Kit. Saturday’s race will be the first time the boats have met and the result is anxiously awaited by local yachtsmen. _—-—-———-<O.o>—--——- Court of Common Pleas. The criminaI court of Common Pleas will come in shortly with a jury. Pros- ecuting attorney Light says that, he will make an attempt to clear up every- _ thing on the docket. There are a. num- ber of cases that have been carried along from term to term. The date for the opening of the term has not posi- tively been fixed. —-—-——-—<o.o>.———————- The Weather. Showers to-night; threatening Sat- urday ;-moderate temperature. W. THE MODERN BEAUTY Thrives on good food and sunshine with plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with its beauty. If her systemneeds the cleansing action laxative remedy, she uses tl' gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs, , made by the California Fig Syrup Caronfy. LIWII__PIIIII. St. (Paul’s Mission Gives an " tertainmentatWinni- pauk. -§’ FINE PROGRAMME. Lawn Decorated With Japanese Lanterns, Re- freshments Served. Stu Paul’s .Mission Sunday school held a lawn party at Winnipauk last evening, and it was a. very delightful affair. The lanterns used in decoration were loaned by the Catholic club. Res~ freshments were served. The following is the program: Selection—Twin City Mandolin club. Recitation—Dick’s Watch. Harry Olmstead. Quartette selection— John Powell, Herbert Pollard, David Pollard, Charles Fillow. Recitation—Baby’s Kiss, Miss Martha. Wood. Solo—~In Old Madrid, Herbert Pollard. Recitation—A Foolish Little Maiden; MiSs Grace Hannah. Quartette selection. Selection—Mandolin club. Dialogue—The Compositions, Miss Ada Wood, Miss Clara Hannah. Selection—Mandolin club. Allen Louden. Selection—~Mandolin club. .. The candy table was in charge of Miss Ada Hoyt and Miss Sarah TVood, and the cake table was presided over by the Misses Bertha Evans, Elizabeth Brown, and Annie Ryder. The waiters were Herbert Pollard, Arthur Chittim, John Mackev, Jesse Lister, Charles Holt. -- A A-‘ Symptoms of Hydrophobia. John Fauls, aged 22- years, a son of Michael Fauls, living near Southport, developed symptoms of hydrophobia . yesterday and was removed to the Bridgeport Hospital. He barks like a dog and froths at the mouth. Last fall he was bitten by a large dog belonging to Mrs. J ulia Morris-Curtiss. 4 --‘ ‘ va That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King’s New Life. Pills. Thousands of sufierers have proved their match- less merit for Sick Nervous Heads aches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by John A: Riggs, Druggist, 11 Main street. ‘ er MUST "KEEP PROMISE Cubans Want Independence. but N01 Immediately. HAVANA, June 23.——The English edi- tion of La Lucha says editorially: “Gov- ernor General Brooke is in a position to secure information _as to the conditions and needs of the Cubans from the most reliable sources, and his recent statement with reference to the reports of brigand- age in the island shows that he has learn- ed the truth concerning our people. He may be slow to act, but developments al- most inv‘ariably show that he has care- fully considered all aspects of the ques‘ tion before finally deciding upon it. The administration at W'ashington should be guided by him rather than by the inter- ested reports of speculators. The Cubans do not want immediate independence. a definite policy and an assurance from President McKinley that there willbe the promises originally made.” Great Britain, Germany, France,- Bel- gium, China, Mexico and Holland are the only countries thus far officially recog- nized as having consular representation in Cuba. Their consuls have received exequaturs through Washington. There are 34 others who claim to be consuls. but they cannot be officially recognized, as their only credentials are addressed to the Spanish government. « Sugar cane in all parts ofthe island is sufiering from the small amount of rain that has fallen of late. The spring plants ing is the chief sufierer and, in the opine ion of many planters, 8's past saving. nee; hiohmoudu Bed“: 1413!. NEW RICHMOND, Wis.,AJune 23..— number of victims from last week's tee. nado was brought up to 112. The relief and rebuilding work is being supervised by 'the governor‘s commission, and rapid progress is being‘mfle.‘ _ Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions ro life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures them, also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises, Burns, Scolds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and (Aches. ‘Only 25cm, 8. box Cure. guaranteed. Sold by. John ‘A. Riggshdruggist, 11 Main street. ReCItation—When Greek Met Greek, ' They merely desire the announcement of . no repudiation by the United‘States 0t _ By the death of Ward 8. Gould the tetal ~- o
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