, 1‘ St. Mary’s / Lo cal News. E. H. Fox of WeSL street is spending the day in New York. , Rufus ,Osborn of Riverside avenue, is laid up with rheumatism. Mrs. Julia W. Keeler, of Denver, is a guest of Mrs. Thomas Benedict. Mrs. E. H. Hotchkiss of Arch street, is spending a short time in New York_ Charles Mallsin and family have moved from East Norwalk to New Ca- naan. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reynolds of Haviland street, are visiting in New York. Mrs. Charles Raymond, of West street has returned home from New Havet. ~ Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Murray have re- turned from a week’s stay at Long Branch. Miss Alice Cram, of East avenue.has returned home from a visit at Allen town, Pa. Mrs. VVatrus, of New Yor,k has been aguest of Mrs. Williasz. Thomes, of East avenue. W. H. Hatfield of Newburgh, N. Y., formerly of South N orwalk, is visiting friends in town. Otis the two ,and one-half .year old son of Asa H. Burton of Broad River, died;on Sunday. i Miss Grace Seymour of Chestnut street, has returned home'from a visit to Albany, N. Y. Miss Harriett Bell of Brooklyn is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George W. Bell of Cove street. Clara. the three year old daughter of Stephen and Clara Pramer of Wood street d1ed Sunday. Mrs. F. E. Brady and child of New York, are guests of Mrs. LouiSc Brady of Berkeley street. Miss TeSsie Setize, of Newark, has been visiting her aunt Mrs. George Bleyle, of Spring st1 eet F erdinand Schivera. the evangelist. preached in the gospel tent at Bell Island Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Turk, of New York, are guests at the Cornwall res- idence in France street. Mrs. F. B. Dalton of Danbury spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. 'Wigham of Elm street. Bartholomew Mahoney and Miss Margaret Treanor will be married at church, this week. Rev. Dr. George VanAlstyne of Brooklyn, spent Sunday at the home of his son, on Bayview avenue. Ellis Howard of New Haven is visit- ing his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Howard of ,Washington street. Charles Jennings and family of West street, have' closed their house and gone to the Thimble Islands for five weeks. Mrs. Herbert Griggs, of New York, is visiting at the home of Theodore Coleman, on St. John avenue, East Norwalk. Mrs. Heibert D. Brown and dc augh- ft 15 Gladys and Madeline, of Summer have gone to Wilton to spend street, he summer. 'Miss Carrie Platt, of West Main street, has secured a position as assist- ant book- -keeper in a large dry goods store in Providence, R. I. Mr. A. McChesney of O1ange, N.'J., formeily of this city, spent Sunday at the home of his son- -in-law, F1 ed W. Church on Orchard street. Miss Elizabeth Munson, who has been at school in Tenafly, N. J., the past year, has returned to her home at Dr. Pardee’s for the summer. The trolley ride of Sherman Council and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Royal Arca- num, to have been held July 20th, Will take place Wednesday, July 19th. The Misses May and Kathryn Duff, of South Nerwalk, and Miss Marie Harkins, of Norwalk, who have been the guests of Miss Dorothy Lewis, of 7 \Vcll avenue, have returned home.— Danbury News. Mr. and Mrs.William C.Jessup arriv- ed early Sunday morning from Eng— ‘land on the American line steamer New York. Mr. and Mrs. Jessup are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Peck, of Main street. A committee from the Norwrlk Methodist. East Norwalk Methodist and Norwalk Baptist Churches have arranged for their annual consolidated Sunday school. excursion to Glen Is- dand. The date is August 2 Mrs. Jordon, of Sandwich Islands, formerly Miss Alice Lees ,has arrived at San Francisco on her way to West- port. where she will visit at the resi- dence of Robert T. Lees. This is the first time she has been cast in seven- enteen years. Mr. and Mrs. S. Andrews and daugh- ter Helen, of Bethel, have been visit- ing thei1 parents, Mr..and Mrs. George E. And1e1vs, of 37 Bayview avenue. The Misses Emma and Dora And1ews, of Bethel, have also been guests at the Andrews residence..‘ Miss Helen Casey, a former teacher in the Concord street school, and who now resides in Meriden, is dangerously ill with nervous prostration. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finnegan of Haviland ‘3 street, with whom she lived while in 1'.._....'. a... town, have been called to her bedside. I was“):-'notwists/:roxzmT-E. ‘ ‘- 1 31111 11111111. The old sloop John G. Perry, which lies in the slip beside the coal yard of Meeker Brothers on Smith street, was discovered on fire by the residents of that street at about 11 o’clock Tueday night. The boat was constructed of yellow pine, and the flames rose high in the air, burning the branches of a large tree some twenty-five feet distant. The air was filled with burning Cinders, but the neighbors turned out and prevented the coal sheds or foundry from taking fire. The flames were subdued later by the residents, but not before the en- tire stern and quarter deck of the ves- sel was consumed. Strange to say the police on duty that night failed to see the fire, which un- doubtedly made a big blaze, 01 if they did, made no mention of it, nor left a report on the police blotter at head- quarters. Councilman Meeker one of the own- ers of the boat is quite angry over the fact that property right in the heart of the city can be destroyed or endanger- ed and the police know nothing of it, and he proposes to have an investiga- tion made. The Kelsey club will play ball in Mi- anus Saturday. ' Rev. J. McClure Bellows will take his annual vacation next month. John Evenden of Chicago is making a week’s stay with friends in South Norwalk. - \Villiam Abendroth of Haviland street is home from the army on a furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Aisthorpe of Riverside avenue have been visiting in New Rochelle. Miss Annie Odell led the Epworth prayer meeting in the East Avenue church last night. R. T. Moore of East Orange, N. J., has been a guest of Mr. and M1s. A. W. Smith of East avenue. It has been decided that Co. C of the Fourth regiment, the Stamford com- pany will not be disbanded. Mrs. E. L. Boyer of Main stree spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. George E. Lounsbury in Ridgefield. The engagement is announced of Schuyler H. Waterbury of this city to Miss May Inslee, daughter of a Stam ford architect. Miss Helen Bracken, of Livingston place, is visiting in New Britain. She is accompanied by Miss Katherine Flynn, of Brooklyn. Mrs. Jennie Mead Bennett of Brook- lyn, who has been a guest of friends in East Norwalk, has gone to Ridgcfield to spend the summer. Principal Merwin, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Cornelius Allen, of VVestpor-t, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Trowbridge, of South Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butler, of Hart- ford, are the guests of relatives on Connecticut avenue. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. B. Hubbard, of Shelton, are guests of Dr. Mrs. C. F. Boutwell, Crescent Terrace. William A. Benedict and family have gone to North Wilton, for a two weeks’ stay. Miss Bertha Skinner of Boston is vis- 1ting Mr. and Mrs. William Saunders for afew weeks. Mrs. Enos Hopkins, of New York city is spending a few days at Dr. Par- dee’s. Mrs. Mary Youngs and daughter Louise, of Orchard street, are visiting in Boston. Thomas Walker employed on the Wilson Point switcher is soon to wed a Lakeville young lady. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bird and daughter, of New York, are guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Beatty, Courtland place. Prof. C. LeGrard Hirst, of Troy, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Aiken, of Newtpwn avenue. Mrs. L. C. Day, Mrs George W Cram, Mrs. Charles Dennis and Miss Anna Morgan Smith enjoyed a picnic trip to New York on the Harlem Mon- day. , Jacob, Lulu and Theresa Brower, of New York, have come to East Nor- walk to spend the summer at the home of Charles Gehrmann, on Second ave- nue. Mr. and Mrs G. F. Butterworth and . son Forestgleave next Tuesday for their annual sojourn in the White Mountains. Miss Clara Betts will ac- company them. Miss Long Dead. Miss Nellie H. Long, sister of Miss Mary A. Long, a former teacher in the public schools at South Norwalk died at her home in Hartford Tuesday af- ternoon. Miss Long returned last Saturday from Texas where she hado been in search of health for two years, being a sufferer from bronchial-trouble. 1111 1111 11111111111. During the squall Sunday afternoon the catboat Elsie of New Rochelle fouled the cup defender Columbia on her port side near the bow. ‘ The Elsie was in charge of Capt. Lewis, with a crew of three, and hav- ing on board Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodge and their two children. Mr. Dodge, who resides on Neptune Island, had engaged the Elsie to take him and his family to visit both yachts, and at the invitation of Mr. Iselin was to take tea with him aboard the Columbia. As the Elsie neared the Columbia the squall struck up, and while at~ tempting to escape the Norwalk steamer Harlem with an excursion party from this towe, which she barely succeeded in doing, the Elsie’s crew were unable to handle her and she bore down on the Columbia with great speed. The look- "out on the yacht did\ not notice that the catboat was heading for the Colum- bia unt1l it was impossible to prevent the Elsie from crashing into her. An arlam was sounded and the entire crew rushed to the port side to save the yacht from injury, but the catboat’s bow struck the Columbia full force, and the crew grabbed the bowsprit and with ‘boathooks endeavored to shove her off,_but she scraped along the Col- umbia’s side and tore the paint off. As the boats collided Mrs. Dodge fainted and the children were badly Mr. Dodge, mained calm, and with the assistance ofthe sailors lifted h1s wife and child- ren aboard the Columbia. Mrs. Dodge was carried below to Mrs. lselin’s com- Mrs. Dodge was thrice rescued from drown- frightened. however, re- partments, where she revived. ing, and naturally she was unable to retain her composure during her thril- ling experience. After Capt. Barr received explana- tions he sent the Dodge family ashore in a gig. HIT“OLD GLORY. ” Lightning Plays Queer Pranks atthe Norolon Soldiers’ Home. During the thunder shower‘bn Satur- day morning,lightning struck and cut a hole in the large American flag flying on the grounds at the Soldiers’ Home in Noroton. After takinga piece from the flag the electric fluid hit the flag pole and split a large slice from its side. ————<o—o——»—- -— - Mrs. Marvin Entertains. Mrs. William Marvin entertained the Ministering and Kind Words circles of King’s Daughters of the First Congregational church at her home on East avenue Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Frederick Belden gave several fine readings; Mrs. C. W. Shelton told of her experiences among the Indians and Miss Grace Adams rendered several piano selectiOns. Miss Helen Quin- tard also gave several readings and Hazel Paddock and Ethel Ezekiel re- cited. Games were played and a social time was enjoyed. Refresh ments were served. .___-4,,____ County Home Report. County Commissioner Miller has completed hlS report of the County home for the year ending June 30, 1899. It shows that the expenses were $12,- 222. 5‘3 and the 1eceipts $12 ,656 from the state for boaid of children, and $2,000 from the county. There are about 80 children in the county home and about 30 more far m- ed out. The average number at the home during the year was about 130. Returned After 40 Years. In the year 1859 Walter H. Corn- stock, son of George Comstock of “Four Corners”, left home for South America. On Monday he returned to town for the first time in forty years, but found only his brother Edward alive, his par- ents having died some time since. Mr. Comstock is now a resident of Nebraska. 4A Recent Arrivals. FORBUSH.——On Saturday, July 8th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James C. For-bush, of Berkeley street. MORRIS—On Saturday, July 8th, a son to Mr. and Mrs. James B. Morris of Lynes place. Lineman Archambeault D.ead Lineman George F. Alchambeault, who 'as so dreadfully injured and ' shocked by coming .in centact with a live wire of the BridgepOrt Electric Light Co, Thursday night, died at the Bridgeport hospital, Saturday. Wages Advanced. Hatchman & Aisthorpe, of East Nor- walk, on Saturday advanced the wages of theit moulders 10 per cent; It is re-I parted that this factory will soon be- come a union shop. .. _ / FARM HOUSE STRUCK. Interior of F. A. Keyser’s Home Ruined by a Bolt of Fire- Lightning struck the farm house of Frederick A. Keyser in West N orwalk, Saturday morning, and left havoc and. ruin in its wake. The bolt struck di- rectly in the front of the house, near the roof, crashing between two win- dows where a bureau with a. mirror stood. The glass was shattered in all directions. The ball continued down through the floor and into the front room where it destroyed pictures, chairs, curtains and many other things tearing out the laths in the side of the house. The ball then shot through the house to the kitchen where it passed through a tin pan which Mrs. Keyser was holding in her hand. Mrs. Keyser was thrown to the floor, but strange to say was uninjured, though stunned so that she was unable to move for three hours. After completing its act of de- Vastation and destruction the ball pass- ed from the house without having set fire to anything. Mr. Keyser was in South Norwalk at the time. The in- surance on the house was with the agency of J. M. Layton and will be satisfactorily adjusted. .‘p——-———- A SPECIAL MEETING. _._'—_— The South Norwalk Council Discusses Sheets and Sidewalks. There was a special meeting of the South Norwalk city council Monday night, to take action on the matter of laying a curb, gutter and sidewalk on Crescent street. Street Commissioners Reed and Mc- Mahon, John H. Light, Edwin Adams, Engineer Wood and A. E. Winchester took part in the discussion, after which Engineer Wood was instructed to pre- pare a map of the street as at present. laid out. A petition from Roth & Goldschmidt for permission to raise their bicycle shed four feet was not acted upon. Commissioner Reed brought up the matter of filling in Cedar Street and Livingston'Place, and was authorized to go ahead and perform the necessary work and the council would confirm his action. The council then adjourned. —-—--o p- CONCORD DIVISION. Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch Hubbell ln- stalls New Officérs. The. following officers of Concord Di- vision, S. of T. were installed by Dep- uty Grand Worthy Patriarch Lewis Hubbell, assisted by G1and Conductor Charles Sniffin of Westpo1 t, Monday night: W. 12.—"William Rowe. W. A.—Lottie Wilson. R. S.——Mabel Pryer. A. R. S.—Louise Sutton. F. S.-"W. A. Kellogg. ‘T.—Lewis Hubbell. Chap.~—S. B. Coggeshall. C.——Edith M-ay Fitch. A. C.—Laura Lawrence. 0. S. ——Harry M. Benedict. —————-—<.o-> SCH LEY AT WESTPORT. Takes up His Summer Residence With His Daughter. Rear-admiral W. S. Sehley arrived in Saugatuck late Monday afternoon to take up his summer residence with his daughter, Mrs. R. M. S. Worthley. He came direct from New York and was met at the depot by his grandson, Rollo Worthley. The admiral presented a perfect picture of health, and looked much different than on his return from Cuba. - ———~—~———__a-.- Rib Broken by a Kick- George A. Whitlock, a blacksmith employed by S. M. Taylor of Main street, had a rib broken by a kick from a horse which he was shoeing Mon- day. The horse was driven to the shop by two ladies, the shoe on one of the‘animal’s feet having become loose. While stooping under the shaft to get at the hoof the horse raised his foot with terrific force striking Whitlock in the breast. He will be laid up for several days, as a result. Ex—Prisoners of War. The Fairfield County Association of ex-Prisoners of War will hold their semi-annual meeting and basket pic- nic, ‘at VVilliam’s pavilion, Shippan Point, Stamford, on Wednesday, July 19. If it should storm the picnic will be held on the following day, July 20. The association extends a. cordial in- vitation to all comrades and friends with their families, to unite with them to make this a veterans’ holiday. Critically III. Joseph H. Burroughs of Trenton, N. J., is critically 111,211. the home of his brother-in-law. Dr. George R Mc- Gor.egal on West avenue. Dr. Wil- lard Parker of New York, was sum- l moued on Monday and prescnibed for the patient. IHHIIWN lHflM‘Ellll. Russell Morgan of Cove street, a con- ductor on the Tramway line, was thrown from a car which was coming from Westport Monday morning at a good clip. Morgan was collecting fares and as the trolley rounded a curve the regis- ter strap broke and he was thrown off the car. He fell backwards, but threw him- self over so that he landed partially on his hands, cutting the palm of the right hand badly. He also injured his neck. and had to be removed to his home. tENEDlCT-BISSELL. One of Norwalk’s Fair Daughters \Married in * New York.—Will Go Abroadn The marriage of CatherineVanRens- selaer Bissell and Elliott Stewart Ben- edict, occurred Tuesday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. VanRensselaer Bissell at 55 West 89th street, New York city, Rev. Dr. Arthur T. Pierson of Brooklyn officiating. was performed at 3:30 .o'clock. There were no bridesmaids or ushers. The bride is well known inNorwalk being a granddaughter of the late Rev. S. B. S. Bissell and also a grand- daughter of the late Frederick Belden both of whom were highly esteemed by Norwalk people. The groom is a young attorney of promising ability, a‘ son of James H. Benedict, a Wall street broker, and a cousin of E. C. Benedict of Greenwich. A reception for the relatives of the contracting parties was held at the home of the bride immediately after the ceremony. To-day Mr. and M rs. Benedict sail for Europe for an extend- ed tour. A BARN B_1I:RNED. John Gorliam’s Building in Weston Destroyed I by Flames. The barn of John Gorham on what is known as the old David S. Hurlbutt place, in Weston, was totally consumed with its contents by fire shortly before 9 o'clock Tuesday night. The owner was insured with O. E. W’i-lsoh for $300,1vhich will not cover the loss. It is supposed to have been a case of spontaneous combustion. MARR0N9GUILTY. Fined $20 and Costs for Opening Saloon on Sunday. Before Judge Frost in the town court Monday afternoon, Edward Marron, charged with having his Water street saloon open on Sunday, pleaded guilty and was fined $20 and costs, amounting to $36. 70, 11 htch he paid. .. ,____. Fell Down Stairs. Mrs Robert Tristram, an aged lady, who resides with her grand-daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Bennett of St. John avenue, East Norwalk, went to New Haven last week to visit her grand- daughter, Mrs. William .H. Johnson. On F1iday while visiting at Mrs. John- sons home she fell den 11 a flight of stairs and suffe1ed sev e1 e injuiies as a result. Her wrist was fractured and her head and limbs were badly cut and bruised. As Mrs. Tristram is 86 years‘ of age the’ physician in charge ex- presses much doubt as to her recovery. Mrs. Bennett has gone to New Haven to care for her. District Division Delegates. Ata meeting of Concord Division, S. of 'I‘., held Monday evening the fol- lowing persons were elected as deleo gates to the District Division which meets here Monday afternoon, July 17th at 3:30 o'clock: Lewis Hubbell, Mrs. W. A. Pryer, B. 'L. VVoodworth, Jonas Warden. Laura Lawrence, Louise Sutton, Mrs B. L. Woodworth. Harry M. Benedic , Mrs. Martha E. Hart. Died at Stamford Hospital. Stephen A. Gardner, general superin- tendent of the marine district of the New York, New Haven 1“: Hartford railroad, died at the Stamford hospital ‘at an early hour Sunday morning from apoplexy. He was stricken. while on the train Saturday afternoon from New York en route to his home in. New London. The remains were taken to New London. *—-.~.—.._._ ______. Sixth Regiment Reunion. _ The Sixth Regiment, C. V.. Associa- tion will hold its annual reunion in G. A. R. Hall, Hartford, Wednesday, August 16. .__ 1 Good for Darien. The town of Darien has filed with the highway commissioner a. vote of the town to expend this year $9,000 in road improvements. Havens ' The ceremony" Sllllll UNVlllll]. “_ I. '- . At Fitch’s Point Tuesday afternoon, the stone whizh marks the place where Generals Tryon and Garth landed when they came to burn the old town of Norwalk and afterwards embarked, was unveiledflby Col. Fred- erick St. John Lockwood with most im- pressive ceremonies. Although the D. A. R. has the place where the purchas: of the town from the Indians, by Roger 'Lud- low, was consumated. where the first church stood, where the battle was fought and other sites, the place where the British Generals landed has been ma rked negleccted. Tuesday afternoon the monument audience Rev. Mr. Food delivered the invocation. Col. Lockwood introduced Mrs. S. R. ate remarks. Theunveiling of the Monument fol-r lowed, Col. Lockwood acting a‘“ master Rev. Charles M. Selleck delivered a lengthy historical address upon the subject thus fittingly commemorated. —————-—-‘0.0>-——— Transportation Ofiered and Men Anxious to Enlist. NEW YORK, July 12. —Stoanship companies and agents are endenmrinz to secure the contracts for th trans- ments which are now being recruited for service in the Philippines. Colonel Kim- ball, depot quartermaster at this city, has already had a number of applica- tions sent to his office, which he has for- warded to Washington. He told a re- porter that among these applications was one oflcring to transport one real- ment to Manila via the Suez canal at low rate. The recruiting officers and their assist- ants were kept busy yesterday examini applicants for the volunteer regimen I at the three enlisting stations in this city. Maqu Whitney, at the head 01-! fice, on Third av‘enue, had more men case Monday, many were compelled to 11 po1t at an early hour today. ST. JOHN’S, N. F., July 12.—The co- lonial budget, which was laid upon the shows a deficit of $33000 for the last fiscal year. It estimates, surplus of $30,000 fer the present year. In view of all the existing conditions the budget is very favorably regarded. Elab- orate preparations are being made for squadron under Rear Admiral Sir Fred- erick George Bedford. His, coming this year at the head of a powerful fleet is considered another evidence Chamberlain’s intention to show the French that they are no longer a power in Newfoundland waters. This Government Not Liable. fury of state has sent Embassador Cam- recent letter submitting the claim of Miss Ivan Favre for $10,000 damages attend- passenger, by the cruisel New Orleans during the blockade of San Juan. tail and states the. conclusion that the government is not liable on this claim. claims. Dewey’s Medal Sent. \VASHINGTON, department has dispatched to Admiral Dewey the medal awarded to him by not of congress to commemorate the battle of Manila bay. The admiral’s medal is identical with those sent to each man in the fleet, with the exception of his own name engraved upon the edge. Troops and Arms For South Africa. ' batteiy of artillery" has been eldered to South Africa, making the fifth battery the Cape. local colm. Thi1ty machine guns were shipped yesterday. Serum Treatment Working Well. NEW YORK, July 10.~—Dr. Dory, on his return from Swinburne island yester- tient, Lackey, was doi g as well as could be expected. The 0t er patients con- tinue to improve. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. ington for Manila, via San Francisco. John Sherman is reported to have rap- idly recovered from his recent illness at Mansfield, 0. Three arrests were made in Philadel- phia in connection with the Fourth of July silk robberies in New York. ' The total number of yellow fever cases at Santiago was reported as 142, and deaths as 29, including four officers. The engineers of the battleship. Iowa, now in drydock at Seattle, have discov- ered serious injuries to her furnaces. The steamer Queen arrived at Victoria, B. 0.. with gold from Alaska variously estimated to be worth anywhere from $350,000 to $1,000,000. The president has issued an order ex- tending the privileges and protection of the American flag to the shipping of Por- to Rico and the Philippines. General Merritt In Walling-ton; WASHINGTON, July 12. -—-.General Merritt, commanding the department of the east, is in Washington to consult the president and secretary or war concern- lng the number of troops, transportation ' l and supplies in the Philippines.‘ Weed, the regent, who made appropri-- the rate of $150 per capita, including ‘1 board. This is considered to be a very. was ready to unveil and before a large . v- 1 1 I 1 of ceremonies. - .1 I _.l j" .. moons iron MANILA. pox-tation of the ten new volunteer regi- = than he could handle, and, as was the " WASHINGTON, July 12.—The secre-' fo1ego the examination and were told to 1 r1 —-—————- i;- From Deficit to Surplus. 1? table of the house of assembly yesterday, 3 however, , a : the reception next week of the British. of Mr. ‘ ban of France an answer to the latter’s ' ing the capture of the French steamer ' Olinde Rodiiguez, on which she was a J The _, sccxetary reviews the facts in much de- . The answer is likely to establish a prec- . edent on a large number of similar, July 12.—The navy , LONDON, July 12. -—The Seventy—third ' of field artillery now under orders for ‘ All the gun carriages of these . battexies are being painted to match the ' day, reported that the yellow fever pu—y General Joseph E. \Vheelcr left Wash~ ‘ i —\
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