fi ‘w h -. .4-;..~< Founded inlBDOJ ‘fln Entertaining and [nstructive Home Journal, Especially Devoted to Lceal‘JVews and, Interests. ' [$1.00 a re. "v’ OL. Brian—No 37 NORWALK CONN. FRIDAY.SEPTEMBER 15. 1899' 122 PAGES. .PRIcE TWOCENT iiuiiguiuu. Caspar Schumm Runs Amuck in Waterbury While on Spree. BURNS ,A HOUSE. Finally Overpowered after Desperate Fight and Bound With Ropes- VVATERBURY, Sept. 15— Caspar Schumm, aged 25, while crazed with drink last evening ran amuck and burned a dwelling house; smashed the furniture in two houses, and threaten- ed the lives of several people. He was arrested but made a desperate resist- ance. The money loss will amount to upwards of $3,500.. . Schumm is employel by William A Knowles, a milkman, and lived in a house owned by Knowles. This after- noon he came home drunk and smash- ed the furniture. He then drove Mrs. Hannis Rosmeirson, a neighbor, out of her house and was smashing the furniture there when neighbors ap- peared. Schu mm turned on them with an axe and arevolver, and they went for assistance. was knocked down and bound with The house was destroyed. .—————Cm»— Hearing To-morrow. A hearing will be had before the Railroad Commissioners, at the South Norwalk council room, on Saturday, the 16th inst-., at 10:30 a. m., in the matter of vestibuling the cars of the Norwalk Tramway Co. ———40-I>~ Dunn-Underdown- The wedding invitations of Miss Cor. delia S. Underdown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William UnderdOWn, and Ichard Dunn, have been issued. The ceremony will take place at 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, Sept. 20, at the home of the bride, 41 Taylor avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will be “at home” after Oct. 20, at 30 Lowe street. ‘A.‘ er Pease Morey. Miss Fanny Morey, adopted daughte r of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Nash, of Westport, and Benjamin F. Pease, of Greenfield Hill were married, in South~ port, Wednesday. Announcement cards reached the many friends of the young people to-day. For several years she has taught the Good Hill school, at Lyons Plains. A‘ V ropes. A A ‘Vv Great Bargains. In another column Will be found the advertisement of T. J. Byrnes, the tai- lor, of 18 Wall street. Mr. Byrnes ad- vertises great bargains in custom made goods, and offers to make pantaloons as low as $3,50 and suits at $16. As he is recognized as being a first class tail- or Mr. Byrnes offer will undoubtedly receive plenty of takers. —— —-—<o.o>——- Freight Train Wrecked. The west bound Harlem River freight met with an accident in the cut at New HaVen, shortly after leaving the Cedar Hill yards at 10:45 last night and block- ed tralfic on one track for nearly, an ht or. A coupling on the air brakes parted, setting the brakes suddenly and derailing the truck of one car. The wrecker was sent out to set the car back on the rails. . ‘-_ Gun For Bridgeport. Through the efforts of Congressman Hill of Norwalk, Bridgeport is to be made the custodian of one of the two captured Spanish cannons allotted to Connecticut by the Secretary of War, Mayor Stirling having received otfi- cial notice to that effect from C. E. Dutton, acting chief of ordnance at Washington. The gun alloted is a 4.9 inch bronze rifle, over 10 feet long, and weighing 3,600 pounds. It was cast at. Seville, Spain, in 1894 and bears numer- ous inscriptions. It will be placed at Seaside Park. A -K Try Grain-0! Try Grain-0! Ask your Grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without in- jury as well as the adult. All who try .it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from the pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it with out distress. i the price of coffee. 150- and 25c.- per packageII. Sold by 3,11 grocers When found later he ' ' was setting fire to Lnowles’ house. ' He EAST NORWALK. Rev. J.'J. Foust led the prayer meet- ing in the East Avenue Methodist church last night. Frank L’Hommedieu, Tom Smith, and Ed. Selleck went out black fishing yesterday. Richard Bland has secured a posi- tion as clerk in Daniel L’Hommedieu, store. Mrs. William Corbin and daughter, Miss Kittie Corbin, formerly of Betts place, returned to their home in Brook- lyn, to-day, after a stay in town. Mrs. George D. Keeler, of Cottage avenue, is ill. Mrs. Clarence James, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bene- dict, of South Osborn avenue, has re- turned to her home in Texarpana, Texas. Hollie Elzea, of Bethel, has been visiting relatives in this place. Captain Fred Carr, with Garrett Becker’s sloop Fannie, has sailed, for Providence. Mrs. William C. Thomas and son Kenneth and daughter Katherine, of East avenue, have returned home from a month’s stay at Ivy Cottage, Bantam Lake. Mrs. John W. Wilmott and grand- daughter, Ruth Hummell, of New Bri- tain, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Brown at their home, 39 First avenue. Mrs. W'ilmott is a sister of the late Sylvester Elzea. Mrs. Benjamin Bennett, of Osborn avenue, went to New Haven, yesterday, and brought home her grandmother, Mrs. Robert Tristram, who fractured her wrist some time ago by falling down stairs. ‘ About 50 members of? the 'Emanon Whist club went on the trolley ride to Savin Rock, yesterday, and all report- ed having a fine time. At the meeting of the East Avenue Methodist church, last night, trustees for two and three years were elected. There was a good attendance. rThe following were the trustees elected: for three years—E. Trounson, H. Tay- lor, D. L’Hommedieu; for two years— M. D. Randall, E. Hanford, B. F. Day, Jr. The trustees then organized and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, J. C. Hawkins; secretary, B; F. Day, J r.; treasurer, D. L’Hommedieu. Miss Orah Mai King, of Osborn ave- nue, has returned from a several weeks’ visit at Cornwall-on-the-Hud- son. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. King and daughter, Louise, accompanied her for a short visit in this place. John Silcox and family have moved to 286 East avenue from South Nor- walk. The new floor in the Methodist church has been completed and the seats will be replaced and everything in readiness by next Sunday. The Mayflowers and the Darien nine will play ball SatUrday afternoon in the latter place. t Thomas Evenden of Betts place has gone to Dayton, Ohio, where he has secured a position. ' Herman Theile has sold his house, N o. 29 Cove street, to Charles A. Brockmeir, of Yonkers. Mrs. May Ulrick and daughter, Helen, of New York, are guests of Mrs. S. A. Youngs, of East avenue. Harry J. Hypson took a party of friends to Long Island Wednesday In his launch. They were in search of' beach plums. . Frank Spaulding will resume his professorship at the Wilmington acad- emy in Delaware, on Sept. 25th. G. W. Benedict, of Howard avenue, has been entertaining his sister, Miss Jennie Benedict, of New York. The Arctics and T. A. B. nine of South-Norwalk will play on the May- flower Oval Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Frederick Raymond and Miss Viola Taylor spent Wednesday in New ' York. Miss Louise Lockwood of Prospect street is visiting relatives in Sound Beach. . Mrs. James Sutphin of Brooklyn is the guest of Captain and Mrs. A. B. St.John of VanZandt avenue. Miss Alice Trounsen of Ansonia is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Enward 'l‘roun'sen of Cove stréet. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Aisthorpe of South Main street will occupy the cot- cage at 6 Cottageavenue. Mrs. D. R. Robinson, who has 'spent the summer visiting her father, James Benson, of Sheffield, England, has de- cided. to remain there, making her home with her father. Mr. Robinson will join her. last Wednesday by the Steamship Ten,- tonic of theWbite Star line. He sailed for England , .l ililLlLHUHi. ‘ Edward Scott Run Down by aTeam in New Britain. HIS SKULL CRUSHED IN. The Carriage Pole Entered His Head Over the Eye. NEW BRITAIN, Sept. 15—Edward Scott. a 14-year-old boy, was run into and fatally injured by HenrygiE. Rus- sell’s team, yesterday afternoon. The pole of the carriage struck him in the forehead, crushing in the skull and mangling the head and face, and the doctors give little hope of his recovery- The boy was walking across Lafay- Iette street at the corner of High about 1:40 in the afternoon on his way to the Convent school. Mr. Russell’s car- riage driven by his coachman came down High street and on turning the corner, the pole struck the boy. before he was seen by the driver. He was knocked down but escaped being run over by the quick Work of the coach-' man. Mr. Russell stopped the team and. picked up the unconscious boy who was bleeding from the cuts in his head and carried him into the convent. Dr. J. E. Martin was summoned and found .the boy’s jaw broken and the skull broken over his left eye in such a manner that the brains protruded. ‘ 4-‘ Shore Dinner. ‘ A large party of South Norwalk men enjoyed a shore dinner at Dorlon’s last night. Robert Kline favored with vocal solos. A ‘ :Want to Vote- One hundred and twenty-one ap- plications to be made voters have been received by the registrar, 50 from the first district, 54 from the second and 1'1 from the third. ‘v Ordered to Weigh Mail Matter. ' Pursuant to an order recently issued by the Post-office Department, the Norwalk office will on October 3 weigh all mail passing through the office, and will make out returns showing how many pounds of each class of mail mat- ter are handled here per day. This will continue for thir ty-five days. The order entails extra work upon the of- fice force, but the department must have the figures, and the accounts will be kept with the greatest care. A-A-‘ ‘ v V ‘ Larchmont’s Races For Knockabouts. The Larchmont Yacht Club willgive a series of three races for the champi- onship of the season in the twenty-one foot knockabout class to be sailed off Larchmont on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20, 21 and 22. A prize will go to the winner of each race, and the yacht having the greatest number of points to her credit for the three races will be awarded the cham- pionship cup. The preparatory signal will be given at 2 p. m.‘ ,on each day. Francis A. Sanford Dead. Francis A. Sanford, cf Redding, one of the oldest residents of Fairfield county, died on Wednesday night in the seventy-fifth year of his age. He had been prominent in local politics for many years. He was Selectman, Representative and State Senator for several terms. Twenty-five years ago he had the largest general store in the county. His grandfather was the first male Methodist to settle in New Eng- land, and the family has furnished the M. E. Church With many ministers. He leaves a widow, three sons anda. daughter—Dr. A. B. Sanford, assistant editor of the “Methodist Review”of New York, Prof. R. M. Sanford of the Middlebury, Vt., College, F. H. San- ford, a teacher, and Miss Emma C. Sanford of Bridgeport. -—-—-—————<o.o>—-———— 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 five years that she could not turn over-in bed alone. . After using two bottles of Elec- tric Bitters, she is wonder-fully im- proved and able to do her own ,wb‘rk.’s This supreme remedy for female dis- eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep- lessness, me ancholy. headache, back- eche, fainting and 'dizzy - spells. ~.'Th1s miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sicklygrli‘un down? ,opleu Every bottle unanteed. Onl‘yeI 50.2. ' ld by John Riggs, dru at, 11. " street. " u" ' -. . , -, -'. ! i I AMUSEMENTS. . The Heart of Maryland. At Hoyt’s Theatre, Thursday even- ing Sept. 21, one of the leading dra- matic events of the season will be the first and only engagement of ,-“avid Belasco’s famous play, “The I” , .rt of Maryland.” Mr Belasco,1n“The Heart of Maryland,” it is said, has written a play, the conception of which is" a won- derful specimen of dramatic ingenuity, sufficiently so as to be classed with the best works of dramatic literature. Mr. Belasco has for yearsheld a high place among contemporaneous dramatists and his work has always been accorded dis- tinguished consideration, but it has been left for the latest effort of his pro- lific pen to raise him to that pinnacle which has been the ambition of all lit- erary workers to reach. ————-——‘...>————— Steamboat’s Last Trip. The steamer Harlem will make her last trip of the year over the Norwalk- New York route on Saturday, Septem— ber 23. —II————<O.O>——-————— Visiting the Trout Hatcheries. Gov. George E. Lounsbury, Hon. E. J. Hill, Hon. John H. Ferris, Game Commissisner Alden Solmans, R. H. Rowan and L. H. Bigelow are at the New York State trout hatcheries at Cold Springs, to-day. Going into Business. On October lst, Henry Mathies, motorman on the red line, IWlll. sever . his cennection with the company and iopen' a delicatessen store on Main street. Henry proposes to keepastore where the finest Icheese and other delicacies can be obtained. ‘ I-.’—~ Dewey Is Coming Home. —-Admiral Dewey is coming home and every reader of the GAZETTE should order one of those handsome Dewey pictures offered by the Gazette to its readers. Order one at once be- fore they areiall gone. '- _ «91—. ‘- Mutual Drum Corps Election. The Mutual Drum corps held a meet- ing at their rooms in Water street, South N orwalk, last night, and elected the following officers: President and leader. Edward Halloran; secretary, Charles Johnson; treasurer, Charles Utzinger; business manager, Hamp Smith; sergeant-at-arms, Edward Joh n- son; property holder, Henry Thice; assistant leader, John Roberts. Vv The Danbury Fair. Visitors to the Danbury Fair of last year were interested in looking over the new buildings erected after the fire. This year they will find the many little improvements here and there throughout these buildings, which add much to the attractive appearance of the exhibition. Some new buildings have been added, notably one 60x 125 for carriageexhibit, and the addition to the dog show building. 50x 60. The dog show of this year is expected to eclipse all former shows of the Society in number and quality of dogs shown. Many special prizes have been offered by various Kennel clubs and Mr. James Mortimer, for so many years the very successful superintendent of the Madi- son Square Show, will act as superin- tendent. Trotting and Pacing races begin on Tuesday afternoon and con-, tinue all the week. -————<o.o>——-———— Tommy Sullivan Bests 'Austin Rice. WATERBURY, Sept. 15—At the Audi - torium last night, in the presence of Terry McGovern, the bantam cham- pion of the world and 3,000 enthusiastic spectators. Dtn Murphy of Waterbury fought a twenty-round draw with “Australian” Jim Ryan. The event was one of the moSt hotly-contested matches seen here in yeais, - Meyers and Benny Leon met in a ten- round bout. Leon was whipped in 1 minute and 40' secOnds. Tommy Sui: New London fought fifteen rounds, Sul- livan receiving the decision. Joe Hoscy and Harry? Galoway went: five rounds to a. draw; ,‘TerIfiyI MdGOvern he would fight Dixon in sixty" days, would put up a. side bet of $5,000. ' He the pictures ot the fight. ‘ He was the lion of the hour, and the crowd nearly 't.-amplecl each other to‘s:e him. ‘ 'A“ V vvv THE LADIES. The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use'ISyrup of Fig’s, under all conditions, makes it and genunine'article, look for the name near the'bottnm of the package. 'I Libra! by all druggisls. ,I For Lon ’ received tumultuous welcome. He said- winner to take all, and he hoped Dixon. is going to England with" his show and _ of the California. Fig Syrup Co. printed . livan of New York and Austin Rice of . . their favorite remedy. To get theItrue ' » l .Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. Cubans Pr'ét'est'Agriins’t'Ft-ee Collee. SANTIAGO, Cuba, Sept. 15.—Thc measure declaring free importation of coffee from Porto Rico to Cuba has caus- ed a bad impression in the city and province of Santiago. The planters held a meeting, and after a prblonged discus- sion agreed to cable Senor dc Quesada, in “'nshirgton, a request to present a rotcst to President McKinley. They declare that such a regulation will kill the Cuban coffee ludustry and leave thousands pennilcss. The Sa‘ntiago Chum her of Commerce at its meeting yester- day adopted a resolution of protest. Sale on Newfoundland Coast. ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Sept. -15.——Th¢ steamer Delta, Captain Kennedy, from Sydney for St. John’s with coal, went ashore yesterday morning in a thick fog near Cape St. Mary’s. The ship and car- go are a total loss, but the crew were saved. A fierce gale has been raging here for the last 48 hours, and it is feared that much damage will be done along the coast and among the fishing vessels on the Grand Banks. The Yarmonth Murder. YARMOUTH, Mass. Sept. lei—The dead body of James F. TVhittemore, driv- er of a bakery wagon, was found on the Old Town House road, about midway be- tween South Yarmouth and Yarmouth, early yesterday morning, and in the aft- ernoon Edwin Ray Snow, 17 years of age, who is believed to be the last person seen with the victim, was arrested in Middleboro on suspicion of the murder. British Explorers Baffled by Ice. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 15.—A diS' patch from Hammerfest, the northern- most town of Norway, announces the ar- rival there of the British commercial ex- pedition which vainly attempted to ex— plore the mouths of the river Obi and oth- er Siberian streams. The expedition was turned back by the ice, after losing its ship, the Arthur, which was crushed by the fioes. Fortunately there was no loss of life. Voicanfc Eruptions 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 250ts. a box Cure" guaranteed. Sold by John A. Riggs, druggist. 11 Main street. -——-—————do.o>———————-—- Big Bargains in Groceries. In anothercolumurqfi this issue will. be found the.‘ ~we’ekly bargains in groceries made by the P. J. Lynch Co., in their two stores, Norwalk and South Norwalk. .. The Lynch stores have become an authority on groceries, and the big bargains offered by them are anxiously looked for and taken advantage of by the prudent housewife. 'A'A ‘ ‘v’ Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applidations, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take inter- nal remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, 'and' acts directly 0n the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall’s It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two in- gredients is what produces such won- derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free. . F.J. CHENEY & CO.,Props., Toledo,0. Sold by druggists, price 75c. ' Hall’s Family Pills are the best. LOST. OST.—On France Street, Wednes- day afternoon. a SILVER LINK BRACELET with padlock, having E. V. A. engraved thereon. ~Finder will be rewarded by leaving at this office, or at 136 Main street, Norwalk. OST.—From’No. 8 Elm street. Fox .WA TERRIER DOG, one year old; one black ear; black and browo around both eyes. Liberal reward for return i to JOHN A. RIGGS. - S-l5-3tl w...— '~ WANTED. WANTED—Contractors to know that the Fidelity and Deposit Co , of_ Maryland, furnishes surety. W. l H. Byington, agent, GAZETTE Build ing. . N30 tf NTED—Houses and Real-Estate to sell. W. H..by1ngton, Insur- N30 ance, GAZETTE Building. FOR SALE. OR SALE—A Hartford bicycle in first class condition; $15. Can be seen at this office. FOR SALE—One of the best building lots In the city; five minutes we 1: from Bridge. Water and. gas on street. W'. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N 30 tf OR SALE—House, eight rooms on Franklin street, South Norwalk. Also house with 20 rooms on Elizabeth street, Sout Norwalk. J. T. HAYES, a Main street, Norwalk. FOR SALE—Three fine building lots on WIlton avenue. 0. E. Wilson, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. N30 tf OR SALE—House with eight rooms 0n Prospect avenue. Also House on Dover street. Also House on Frank- lIn avenue. J. T. HAYES, 5 Main St FOR SALE—One Building Lot on Chestnut street, Norwalk. Curb, gutter and sidewalk laid all through the street Sewer and water on street. Price low J. T. HAYES, 5 Main St. FOR SALE—House at Broad River, 6 rooms and basement; new bar-hi lot 75x200; chicken house and fruit. W. H. Byington, , Insurance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf FOR SALE—House on Franklin ave': one, water and sewer connection; barn and hennery. W. H. Byington, Insur ance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf FOR SALE on RENT—House on Camp street; 13 rooms, modern im- provements; barn and large carriage house. TV. H. Byington, Insurance, GAZETTE Building. M8 tf To RENT. '10 RENT—House of 8 rooms, 20 ‘ Center Avenue. Rent moderate. Convenient for either one or two fam- ilies. "'Two minutes. .walk..to red 'llllegfz. ,3,»;7'. (if car. Inquire 53 West avenue. A. 2-tf O RENT—The whole or part of the House on Cross street, opposite Grace church; possessionSept. 1st. » A30tf F. .ST.JOHN LOCKWOOD,Trustee. O RENT—Five rooms .on Dry Hill road. Also House and five acres 0f land at Cranbury. J. T. HAYES, 5 Main street, Norwalk. . ' _ TO RENT—A large ball in the GA- - . ZETTE Building. A plytoCharles Olmstead, MasonicIBuil ing. N3!) tf '1 O RENT—A small 7I'roo'm cottage ' on Union Place to rent cheap. Apply to Chas. Olmstead or W. 1H. Byington, Room 1. GAZETTE Building. O RENT —Four rooms, 2nd floor on Belden avenue. Also half house on Franklin avenue. J. T. HAYES, 5 Main street,.Norwalk. . , . _ O RENT.,— Six rcoms. 2nd floor, on , Summer street. Also Cottage on Maple street,furnished or unfurnished. J T. HAYES, 5 Main street, Norwalk. ProfeSs—ionalwcaa. ~ ADIES’ NURSE. Apply 9 Warren street 010 tf no YOU WANT IT? ' "F A lady’s wheel, in first class condition. W111 be sold for $15 if applied for at once. Call at GAZETTE office. ' m 17 3t. .‘ Piano Lessons. 13:. GEORGE w. BRADLEY. (daughter M ofthe late Wm. B. Nash). givesefiicient and satisfactory instructions on the =- lano 8. her home. 163 Main street. L Th ADVERTISERS! " Don’t 'Negleot an Opportunity. _ If you wish to reach all the people" ' there is but one Channel . and that is. , to place your announcement-,1 * in the columns " 0fth¢flg, , NOBWALK which INTOEVEBYIHOME?’ - ‘ m - Norwalk. south.-N‘dtvalk.-,and-East; new *‘ GAZETTE 1
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