NUMBER 2.003.
Entered at ‘the Post Office at South
Norwalk as second-class matter.
SOUTH NORWALK..CONN., SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1894.
TWO CENTS
SOME SUMMER GAIE'TIES
A DAY OI" MEBBIMENT 0N LAND
AND WATER.
Prise Winners in Athletic Contests at the
last Avenue lathorlist church Picnic.
Little ladies Balsa l'unds for the nos—
pltal—lpworth Moonlight Excursion.
The East Avenue Methodist church
picnic at California Grove, yesterday,
Was a most gratifying success. The
scholars of the Sunday school, together
With their parents and friends, left the
steamboat dock at South Norwalk on the
steamer “Huntington" at 11 o’clock, and
arrived at the grove at 2:30 o'clock.
After dinner the time was most agree-
able passed in playing games of various
kinds. There were also athletic sports in
which the following named won first
prizes: Three-legged race, Daniel Keogh;
ladies’ spoon race, Miss Minnie L. Ferris;
100-yard dash, Frank Hoyt; standing
broad jump, Frank Hoyt; running broad
jump, Fran ont; running high kick,
Frank Smit ; girls’ pick-up race, Miss
Hannah; boys’ pick-up race, Bertie
Bloom. The piculckers left for home at
2:30 o'clock and arrived at the dock in
South Norwalk at 4:15 o‘clock.
Lawn Fete for the Hospital Fund.
The lawn in the rear of J .Irving Dibble’s
residence on Bayview avenue was the
scene of a happy gathering between the
hours of 3 and 6 o‘clock yesterday after-
noon, accasioned by a lawn fete given
there under the auspices of a number of
young ladies for the benefit of the Nor-
walk Hospital fund. On the lawn were
six tables, at which were served ice
cream and cake. They were presided over
by Misses Flossie VanWagouer, Lottie
Davis, Gussie Dibble, Grace Hamilton
and Clara Warren. A large table con-
taining useful articles was in charge of
Misses Irene Dibble and Mabel Hathaway,
and Master Earle Hathaway had charge
of the “wobbling Jacks.” The yard was
decorated with Japanese lanterns and
presented a very pretty appearance.
Moonlight Sail of the Bethellten.
The Bethel Epworth League and their
friends, with many from this city, con-
stitutedamoonlight sailing party, last
night. The people from up the Daubury
road came down and returned on special
train. The sail on the steamer “liar-
lem," which left her dock at 8 o'clock,
extended along the picturesque Connecti—
cut shore as far as Captain's Island, off
Greenwich. The sky was cloudless dur-
ing the entire trip, and the full, round
moon never shone more brilliantly. The
party, numbering about 400, was ac-
companied by an orchestra, and singing
added greatly to the enjoyment of the
sail. The boat arrived at her wharf on
the return at precisely 12 o'clock, and
the Bethelites soon boarded a train for
home.
Miss Meritsloy Surprised.
Miss Josephine Merkeley was tendered
a pleasant surprise by some of her young
friends, last night, at the home of Wil-
bur Selleck, on Stuart avenue. The
hours were enjoyably passed in playing
games. singing and dancing. Freddie
Pfizer, on the violin, and Miss Libbie
Smith, on the piano, furnished music.
Cake and ice cream were served. Among
the merry party were Misses Libble
Smith,i Nana (lorhani, Nellie Griffen,
BerthaIWebster; Masters Freddie I’itzer,
Roderick Weed, Freddie Ireland, James
McCefferiy and Willie Schlitt.
Baptists Picnic at 'l‘uttlo'ri Bluff.
The Norwalk Baptist Sunday school
picnlcked, yesterday, at Tuttlc’s Bluff,
near Bell Island. They went down in
three trolley; curs, leaving the church at
10 o'clock. The was time most pleasantly
passed in playing games, sailing, rowing,
and many other pastimes. The picniclr-
are left for home about 6 o'clock, all do-
claring that they had passed a most
happy day. Rev. i“. It). Bobbins, pastor
of the church, who is uummering at the
Bluff, will return to Norwalk in about
two weeks.
New Plan for Electing Onions.
A business "testing of the Norwnlk
Congregational Christian Endeavor so-
ciety was held in the chapel, Thursday
night, the president. Miss Lydia A. Se.
cor, presiding. It was called to decide
upon a new plan for the election of bill.
cars. Andrew V. lleath proposed that
the nominating committee be author-
ized to return to the society the names of
three candidates for each oflice for the
ensuing year, and that the election be
determined by ballot. The motion was
seconded. Charles Curtis then intro-
duced an amendment that an informal
ballotbetsksu, the result given to the
nominating committee. and that they re-
turn one name for each officer and that
the final decision be made by ballot.
Mr. Heath declined to accept the amend-
ment. and his motion was put to vow
andlost. lineurtis' motion was shut
passedbyasmsll majority. The presi-
dent appointed the following nominat-
ing committee: Miss Julie St. John,
chairman; Charles E. Curtis, Andrew
mus-o, Await? 9. Euklohlisl Mary
mmamwsrmm. The
Mg adjourned until inst Thursday
whence internist tailor will as
mistrust-sarcomas.
AN IDEAL SUMNER TIIP.
To Richmond, Y.,, and Return by the
Iron—or "Old [uni-fa."
The Old Dominion Steamship company
gives one of the best summer trips that
can be desired by those who like a short
ocean voyage, and at a very small cost.
The round trip to Richmond sud return
takes six days. The "Old Dominion,"
Captain Couch, commander, leaves pier
26, North river,at 4 p. m., Saturday, and
makes her first landing at Newport News,
arriving there about 3 o’clock, Sunday
afternoon. The vessel remains at this
place five or six hours, giving ample
time to look over Newport News, and a
trolley ride of thirteen miles to Hampton
and Old Point Comfort, the round trip
costing thirty cents. The ship then goes
up the James river to Richmond. passing
Jamestown, City Point, Bermuda flun-
dred, Harrison's Landing, Malvern Hill,
Drury's Bluff and many historical points.
The sail on the James river is a delight-
ful one, and as the great vessel winds its
way through the torturous - chan-
nel, at times within the width
of the vessel of the shore.
bringing constantly changing scenery to
view, the interest is of the most charm.
ing character. The steamer arrives at
Richmond about 8 o'clock Monday morn.
ing and remains until 5 p. m., Tuesday,
affording ample time. to take in all the
points of interest in the city, such as the
headquarters of Washington, the old
church in which Patrick Henry gave at-
terance to the immortal, "Give me liberty
or give me death," the old slave market,
the grounds on which Libby prison stood,
Jeff Davis's and General Lee's residences
the church which Davis was attending
when informed by General Lee that the
city must be evacuated, the City Park in
which grey squirrels come into your lap
for food, Hollywood cemetery, the reser'
voir and water works, the (mucus battle
fields of the itelmllion. monuments, etc.
On the return the ship stops at Ports:
mouth, giving time to visit the navy
yard and dry dock. Thence to Norfolk,
where it remains until 7 p. m.. giving
plenty of time for a visit to Virginia
Beach, The Old Dominion leaves Nor—
folk at 7 p. 11)., Wednesday, and arrives
in New York before Fl p. m., Thumlay.
The round trip, including hotel at Rich-
mond, costs between fl? and will). There
are ten steamers on this line. and
two of them go to Richmond, the others
running to Norfolk only. For Norwalli
people we recommend the Old Dominion,
as she is commanded by our townsman,
the most popular captain on the line,
who,with his under officers, devote them-
selves to the comfort of their passengers.
NAUVOO IS HARRIET ISLAND.
The Proper Name by which this favorite
Spot Should be Known
For years the people of Norwslk and
surrounding towns have had free use of
what are known as the Smith islands in
our beautiful harbor. People from other
sections have also) enjoyed their shade
and refreshing sea breezes. While pew
ple have generally appreciated this privi-
lege, others have abused it by the mud
wanton depredations. The favorite
island is what is generally known by the
name of Nauvoo, but which projiperly is
Harriet island. The name Nauvoo was
given it in 18.63 by a party of Mormons,
who occupied it for a while. The own-
er's name, however, is the proper one
and the one by which it should be
known. This week Harriet island was
occupied by Charles Luther, Walter
Robinson, Walter Preston and three
other men from New York, who came to
it in tWosmall boats. Yesterday mom-
ing Stanley Smith noticed that these
men were cutting down the trees, and
went to the island and found two of
them destroyed. [Is then warm”! the
party of! the island, and was informed
that. they would take more time to leave
than he had given them. Mr. Smith nu
turned to the city and got (Juicer Glad.
stone to go down with him, but before
their arrival the party had gone. Mr.
Smith informed us that a few years ago
there was a two-story house on this
islandmhich afforded good accommoda-
tions for campers. This house has been
entirely destroyed. lie proprm now to
prevent the destruction of the invert, if
possible, and to preserve Harriet island
for those who will use it and not abuse it
injured in is Ionawisy Accident.
While coming down Newtown avenue,
this morning, a horse driven byMrs.
tlerhart, of Lyon's Plains, took fright
and ran away. The animal ran into
Stephen fl. Smith's yard and Mrs. bier-
hart and a young son who accompanied
her, were thrown out. She received a
scalp wound and other bruises and the
boy was bruised about the body. The
horse was captured in the yard. The
mother and souwere removed to the
home-of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph A.
State“, on Clay street. South Nor walk
and Dr. Gregory was summoned.
Ono-ftMMOI-Col.
The north—bound min which leaves
Norwslkstfodiamqwsssfsilcd yes-
Clllflllli llllME TODAY .
CLOSE 01’ THE CONNECTICUT NA-
TIONAL GUARD ENCLMPMENT.
‘l'lio lorwslk Companies Leave Mantle at
1:30 this Homing and Will “each
loath Hawaii: about 0:00 o'clock-
Stray Shots from the cumpfli'onnll.
(Special correspondence to 'i'ai: Sunni»)
CAMP Baaosz, Nissrm, August 18,
1804 ~Yesterdsy was undoubtedly the
greatest day in the history of the Connec-
ticut National Guard. There were more
people present to witness the various
drills and parades than ever before. The
grand review by Governor Morris and
General Havens and staffs took place at
2 o'clock, following drills by the gattling
guns and artillery and the practice of the
sea coast battery. At 4 and 4:30 o'clock
the usual regimental parades were held,
In both ceremonies the militiamen pre-
sented a fine appearance, the Fourth
regiment boys, as expected, taking the
lead in everything and being acknowledg- '
ed the best in the brigade. The music
was inspiring and very well rendered.
Particular mention should be made of
the playing of the consolidated hands,
during the review, one of the selections
rendered beings new march, composed
by Wight, and dedicated to General
Havens, who has presented cepies of the
music to many of the officers of
the brigade and other friends. It
is called the “Connecticut Bri-
gade March.” Many of the company
sireetshsd been elaborately decorated,
andssiscustomary the last night in
camp wasamerry one. the men caring
little for sleep There were many small
receptions, serenades, parades and other
pastimes, which made the hours pass
rapidly away.
It is cxpecta’i that the encampment
will break up about 1:30 o'clock Satur-
dav afternoon, and the train bearing the
Ndrwldk—ah‘d’tifamford-oflicers and men
sin...“ South Norwaik about too
o'clock. provided, of course, there are no
delays on the railroad.
:fjbzirols Sullivan,of New York, is visit-
ing his uncle, Captain If: M. Refit
Company 1". This is the young man's
first experience of camp life, and he is
hnjoyingit immensely, tho oflicers and
members of the company exerting
themselves to make the Visit as pleasant
for him as possible.
Company F's ball team was defeated,
'l'liursday afternoon, by Company (,i‘s
nine, the score being eleven to seven.
The team of Company I“ was composed
of Mason, (lootdwiii, ifrotherton, Hol-
land, Bennington, Smith, Troy, Fallon
and Keogh.
Frank Ayres, John Greenwood and
William MeCromb, of Norwalk, who
havc'bee'n on a week's cruise in the
“Mary Y.," touching at many harbors on
long Island and Connecticut, were here
yesterday, and witnessed the ceremonies.
Among the people here yesterday were
err-Lieutenant John W. Latson, of Com-
pany F. lie was given a most cordial
welcome, and still holds a warm place in
the hearts of many of the Norwalk boys.
Pix-Mayor and Mrs. Richard ll. Golden
arrived here Thumlay afternoon for a
stay until Saturday.
Several officers from (.‘oinpany K, Scr-
oud regiment, of the regular army,
stationed at Fort Trumbull, visited lili'iii-
bars of Coronary l), yesterday.
The Fourth regiment band gave a do-
lighifnl concert, last night, at regimental
headquarters, the music being enjoyed
by nearly all the utilcers and many of
the moo who gathered about the music-
inns.
Mrs. William B. James, wife of
Quartermaster Sergeant James, of Com-
pany l’, and mother. arrived here Friday
morning, tospend the day.
The companies of the brigade were,
given their allotment of blank cartridges,
Friday morning, and all had drill in fir-
ing. The battery. gstliog guns and
artillery also practiced. and the scene on
the field was a lively one indeed.
Among the numerous visitors on
Colomd Frost, Thursday. were ex-Gov-
eruor ilulkcley. err-Quartermaster Gener-
al Alexander liarbison, fliitor Vail, of
the Winsted Herald, General Thomas L.
Watson. Colonel L. N. VanKuren and
Colonel Andrews, mayor of Daubury.
Major Bsbcock, of the regular army,
impecmd the Fourth ltsgimeut Signal
Corps. 'l'liecoqis has always ranked as
ihebest in the brigade and the major
highly complimented the members.
Two young Keogh boys. of East Nor.
walk, under the management of V. M.
flonneclrer, gave a scientific sparring ex-
hibition hear rigimental headquarters,
Thom-y night.
lea! Mm Ira-slurs.
Delia I. Davenport and Albert 8. Da-
venport to A. Shelton Davenport, land
at Five Mile River.
William m to Fanny W. Iouden,
lead at Winnipeuk.
fisnryWJioyt and James L. Hoyt
”MB. Mbhfldatflsstflorwslk.
MW. lsllssk to Charles 0. Bo-
TWIN CIT FOLKS.
trio and Their Friends.
Editor George R. Byiugton, of the Ga-
zette, and son Homer are enjoying a
week of camp life. "
Mrs. Mary P. Stone, of Camp street,
has returned from the Catskills.
The Misses Nellie and Natalie Disbrow,
of West avenue, are enjoying a two
weeks’ outing at Allentown, Pa.
Allan Brooks, of Tarrytown, N. Y., is
visiting O. B. Nickersou, of Orchard
street.
Miss Maude O'Brien, of Brooklyn, has
returned home after a pleasant visit with
Miss Mamie Smith, of Merwin street, and
her sister Minnie is now a guest of Miss
Smith.
The Misses (iwyndaline and Etta Gwy-
er, who have been visiting Mrs. M. H.
Mitchell, of West street, started this
afternoon for their home in Washington,
D. C. They will stop on route at Port
Chester, Newark and Vinélaud, N. J.
Mm. Hemmings and two daughters, of
Brooklyn, are visiting John Cashew and
family, Concord street. Before return-
ing home they will visit friends in Rhetle
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Selleck, of Arch
street, are at Block Island.
Mrs. E. O. Kreler. of Mott avenue, is
visiting her sister in Providence.
Miss Katie Murray, of the Norwalk
Boston store, takes her vacation next
week. She will spend it in the Catskills.
Miss Emma Shepard, of Danbury, is a
guest of Mrs. W. F. DeKlyu, of Mott
avenue.
Mrs. W. S. Crofut and children return-
ed to New Haven yesterday.
Mrs. George H. Raymond, of Norwalk’
is passing a week in the family of Her-
man It. Stevens. Ridgetield.
Ex-(lovernor P. C. Lounsbury and
family are enjoying their annual outing
in thr Adirondacks.
Mrs. McL'auley, of Iihcde Island, is a
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Delia Martineau,
of Woodward avenue.
Mr.‘ and Mrs. Richard ll. Golden re-
turned home, last night. from a visit to
Niautic and New London.
Thursday night A. C. Cuneo, of this
city, attended, upon invitation of F. C.
Fletcher, of New Haven, the band con
cert given at Pleasure Beach, by the
lmnes‘ Band. of New York city. (,‘olonel
Wili‘ in ii. Stevenson, of Bridgeport,
widely known in South Norwalk society,
led the band while it rendered the “Odd
Fellows’ March," which was composed
by the colonel. About two thousand
people listened to the concert.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hyatt, of Nor-
wallr, will leave town next week for
l‘oughkeepeie, on a short visit. They
will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. H.
F. Bushnell, of Bridgeport.
Mrs. Nellie Posse and daughter, of
Bridgeport, are the guests of Mrs. l leorge
Whitley, of Norwalk.
Miss Clara Wood, a Naugatuck schoul
teacher, who has lwen summering at As-
bury Park, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
James McAllister, of Winnipauk.
Assistant Supt-rntcmlent W.R,.-\rnohl,
C, E. Crow and F. ii. Long, of the South
Nurwalk office of the John Hancock Life
Insurance company,are attending u shore
tiiunod at Pleasure Bt‘fit‘iidlpun invitation
of Superntcndeut S. W. Hart.
Miss Florence (lerrish, of Brooklyn, is
a guest of Mr. and Mrs. James McAllister,
of Winnipuuk.
Mrs. Eliza Munscll and two grand.
daughters, of Morrisaniu, N. Y., and
Master Jeffrey Falconer, of New York,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. ll. Kitiimey ,
of West avenue.
Williauijli. Taller and wife, of Albany,
N. Y., "to guests of Mr. and Mrs. (loorge
L. 'l‘ullcr, of Merwin street.
Mrs. Louis Potter, of Berkeley street,
and children are at Charlestown Beach,
near Newport. Mr. I’ottcr li'uvcs town
this ulturnoou to join thorn.
John Agloton, of Brooklyn. returned
home todiw from a brief visit with Sum-
uel McGowan.
Alfred L. Clllll'illlt‘l' and James l'.
(.lreen have returned from their eastern
trip.
ftoWAY'l'UN.
Rev. F. E. Robbins, pastor of the Nets
walk Baptist church, will preach morn-
ing and evening at the Methodist church,
in exchange with Rev. J. ll. Slater.
B, A. (lriflln is building an addition to
his barn.
Owing to the low stage of the water in
the stream which furnishes .Iloylston's
baby carriage factory with power and
the general business depression, the
works have been temporarily closed.
Frank Cushion, of this place, clerk in
Walter L. Wilson’s insurance office in
South Norwalk, is enjoying a vacation.
William Masher, of Bonny Brook, is
sick with malaria. Dr. W. C. Burke, Jr.,
of South Norwalk, attends him.
Mrs. Hanson Hiltonmf New York, who
is visiting her sister Mrs. Spencer Horton,
has beenthrssiened with typhoid fever,
Jmhmwlmprovlng under the care of
Dr. J. M. Cobain, of South Norwalk.
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Pleasant Paragraphs About lion-walk Poo.
OTHER PEOPLE’S VIEWS.
SOME OF THE OLD FOGIES 0!"
WEST AVENUE.
By Whom They are Laughed and Why.—
Tho Moral to be Derivsdl‘rom the bay-
ing of the Street Railway Company's
Tracks.
The Old Fogies—Henry Seymour,
Richard H. Golden, Russell Frost, Edwin
Adams, E. H. Mathewson, John. Mc-
Mahon. W. H. Hoyt, W. B. Rider, R. G.
Millard, S. S. Hatch.
The Hilarious—W. C. Briggs, city en-
gineer, street commissioner for South
Norwalk;E. J . Hill, president, and other
stockholders of the Norwalk Street Rail:
way company; Albert Hill, engineer for
the Tramway.
The hilarious party have had much
sport at the expense of the old fogies (old
logy is their name for us) over their
efforts to have the track laid according
to the contract with the city, and as the
trolley cars are now in use it would seem
that the order of our Council to lower
the track is to be treated with contempt.
A little history, t not a fairy tale) may be
good for the citizens and taxpayers of
this city.
We, the old fogles, as well as other
citizens, had relied upon having in the
service of the city an engineer of much
learning and large experience and there-
fore had not watched the laying of the
tracks until it became obirous that wrong
was being done. Thursday evening,
June 14, the writer met Councilman
Slater and Mr. Rider near the city line,\
where rails had just been laid. Upon
looking at the tracks as laid and the
apparent layout ahead, Mr. Slater joined
us in asserting that the track was too
high. The next morning the city engiu‘
eer was called upon. The mayor and
streetcommittee were out of the city.
Upon inquiry of our engineer as to the
layout and grades, his bright and em-
phatic answer was, “It is all right, but
you have been talking to Rider.“ Upon
further inquiries he said that he had not
had his instruments in use nor had in-
taken any measurements.
As our confidence in an engineer up.
posted to be taken advantage of, we
wrote to the mayor asthtement of the
above facts. Councilman Slater told us
in public that such notice to the mayor
was ungentlemanly. At the Council
meeting, the Monday following, our city
engineer and the railway engineer, Mr.
Hill, were questioned as to measurements
and grades by Messrs. Adams, Frost and
others. As their statements and meas-
urements from the plan which was be-
fore thcm varied largely and their posi.
tion was evidently unpleasant, Councd-
man Slater called the old fogies to task
on a point of order that remarks were
gettingr personal, and then went on to
excuse our city engineer for all the
trouble on a plea of youthfuluess and
inexperience. Afttr this, in reply to Mr.
McMahon, our city engineer told of a
trip to New Haven and of calling at the
allies (to see his brother-in-latvl of Mr.
Hill, engineer, and was shown Mr. liill‘s
plan and layout: and considering Mr.
llill so much his superior in ability and
a man of so great integrity, he laid aside
his own crude drawings and contract
with the city and permitted the railway
to lay their tracks withoutsuperrision.
From Seymour place to our city line
on the north, thctrucks in some places
are sixteen inches higher than the gutter
in a space of seventeen and one-half feet.
ulitiost one inch to one foot, and between
Seymouruud ('ourtlandt places, wllilii'
the width is not less than seventeen feet
it would be dangerous for carriages to
mtot or pass except at a slow walk.
'1‘hepnsidrnt and engineer promisul
that all Would be right, but not until the
Council obtuitu-l uu injunction when
down to Cedar Stfl‘i‘t did they put rails
down as the contract with thr-city called
for, To allziyy our worry l’rcsidont llill
told the writer how hard it was for him
to get. Engineer Hill to put the
track for the interest of the road. Ashe
( the engineer) had been city engineer for
New Haven, he was in the habit, of
working against the tratuwuys. (This
made us laugh.) The Old i'ogies think
that one of theseduys our city taxpayers
will find the hilarity quite expensive,
with the railway owners and cuginccm
tboth set) the only ones to be joyous.
The moral (or believed by the Old
Fogieslof the foregoing is: (let an in-
junction from the court at first shovelful,
then you can better rely on the progres-
siveness, integrity and elevating views of
lrumwuys and others wishing to use our
streets and other public property.
OLD Four.
Rather New iii the "City" liiisinesii.
.llr. Editor: In addition to what up
poured in your columns, yesterday, let
me add a few words about those trolley
sign boards. Aside from the pure
ruminant displayed by the management
of the Norwalk Street Railway company
in leaving the name of South Norwslk
off of their sign boards, we ought not to
care. Why, the most distant traveler, as
he psssss through our cliysad casts sn
stinking glance on our solid business
blocks and manhotorles,sud sees on
his right haudsnd his left that!” of
enterprise and prosperity. says to his
seat-mate, "This is South Norwalk.”
He casts a hasty lock at
the cars of the two trolley
lines that our enterprise has made a pos-
sibility, but. he sees nothing of the little
sign board on one of them which reads
“To City of Norwalk.” Our sister israth-
or new in the ”city” business. to be sure.
and would no doubt like todraw the at-
tention of the public to her attractions.
Still we think she has too good sense to
approve of such a way of advertising
herself. We would be loth to think she
was in sympathy with the few queer peo-
ple who have done this thing. _
Socrri Normans.
A ,EROI’BSSIONAL ouostucsrsa.
lie Comes to Norwalk to Drive Spooks out
of Haunted Houses.
A stranger, apparently sixty years of
age, with bushy black hair well streaked
with gray, attired in a suit of blue flan-
nel, and wearing a white silk handker-
chief about his neck in place of a. collar,
suddenly made his appearance at O. K.
Scotield's grocery store, corner of Main
and Catherine streets, this morning. He
inquired if there was not a haunted
house in that vicinity. lie said he lived
in Danbury and had walked to Norwalk
to lay out the ghost, which, be had been
instructed by the spirits, was in a house ‘
on Catherine street. He informed the
awe-struck clerks and sitters that be was
a professional “ghost" hunter and had
great success in driving spooks out of
haunted houses. The stranger grew
quite dramatic and thr re was a wild look
in his eyes as the clerks assured him
there was no haunted house in that vi-
cinity. He declared he knew better, and
all hands breathed a sigh of relief as the
“ghost" hunter departed.
He next visited the residence of A. .i
Chicory, on Catherine street, which he
was sure was the place until he saw the
shining white teeth of Mrs. (‘hinery’s big
St. Bernard dog “Chis" and heard him
groal. Then he was anxious to depart,
and humbly inquired if Mr. Cblrscv
knew if there was a bound d house heat:
by. He visited several other houses, but
noone would own that lht'll’ place war.
the one he had been instructed to raid.
He called at Tm: Sizxrixm. office, at
Norwultr, and wanted the reporter to help
him out by accompanying him on the
expedition. He was positive that Tue.
Summer. had printed a two column story
about the ghost and its antics, and the
reporter had hard work to convince him
that he hadn‘t had a personal encounter
or ever knew anything about his “ghost
ship." When the stranger found the rev
porter did not have time to go on \.
“speaking" expedition be started off to
do the ghost himself, if he could locate
the place, and the scribe has not see:
him since. The man was undoubtedly
of unsound mind, and when the police
heard of his actions they tried to hunt
him up, but he could not be found.
Death of Martin R. Crass.
limSt-lcctman Martin S. (Draw died at
his residence on (lamp street a few
miiiutrsbt-l'orv l (ft-look this morning,
after a lingering illness. lie was, eighty-
seven years of age on Thurs lay, and had
been a life-long resident of Norwaik,
Mr. (‘raw was a Ht'lf—filmir! man, and it!
lllrlf"""‘t|.'lllC-'ll habits has accumulated
con-i ! niltln mom-y. lie was a thorough
(flirt will. a shining example of all
hour at nnd upright mun. lie was one of
a large family of children, a son of Wil-
liam (lruw, better known as "Billy"
(Zrtiw, who formerly kept the old toil
gate on the (.Iotinecticut turnpike. lie
was a mill carpenter and box maker by
trade and worked at. those occupations at.
the old Arnold & Bishop cotton mill on
the site of the present gas tank, near the
bridge] at Wionlpaulr. lie worked in
nearly all of the mills about town, his
last labors being at the L'nion lilacufaov
toting rumpany‘s ”mu. lie nevertool
any active interest in politics, but held
the OlilCl‘ of selectman for several years,
and for the past twenty-five years had
been engaged to get up the abstract for
the assessment list of the town and city.
llis third wife and three l-rotho-rs survive
him—«Judge W. '1‘. Crew, of llrmlltlyn;
Nelson J. ("row and Hamilton Crow, of
Norwallt. Mr. Crow was also viewpresi-
dent of the Fairfleld County Savings
bank. The funeral will be held from the
house, Monday afternoon at :mo o'clock.
The burial will be in Norwalk cemetery.
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NEWS OF Till-l NOIRWALKN.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morris, of Water
street, Norwalk, go to Bell island Mon-
day, for a two weeks” sojourn.
Mrs. Joseph Sturges and Mrs. William.
E. James, of Norwalk, returned from
Camp Bradley, last evening.
Schuyler, son of lienry 0. Clarke, of
Cliff street, isqulte ill: Frank Clark, who
has been seriously ill of typhoid fever at
his home in Cranberry Plains, ls improw
lug. ,
Mrs. C. 0. Miller died at her home on
South Union avenue, last night, sgeil
thirty-three years. The funeral will he“
the house st ll o’clock Monday afternoon.
IlssEvsFrsuchmliohssbssa mau-
ly iii, in improving.
Norwalk Chronicler