NUMBER 2.009. Entered at the Post Oilleit at South Norwalk as secondmlasii matter. SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY, AUGUST 25. 1394. TWO , GENE lift is ill THE onus. ATWA'ICII DOG TIIAT DIDN’T AT- TEND T0 BUSINESS. ‘ Wills ‘lle Slept Burglars lat-red Ills . Intel's House and carried on a Pair or Trousers containing no in cash and [a Gold Watch. I. B. Wilmot, the tailor in Lauder’s block, is minus a pair of trousers, $20 in cash and a gold watch, the result of a visit of burglars to his residence on Beviland street, last night. i. About midnight, Mrs. Samuel J. Platt,‘ who lives at 17 Elizabeth street, the rear of her premises abutting those of Mr. Wilmot, was awakened by a noise, and heard someone walking through her yard ; and scaling the fence separating the two ; yards. She thought nothing special of a; the occurrence, j-. morning, when she learned that a short however, until this i, i ladder had been procured, placed against a dining room window of Mr. Wilmot’s house, the window pushed up and the house entered, Mr. Wiimot’s watch dog, ‘ tied up in the cellar, never making a sound during the whole proceeding. From appearances the intruders went direct to Mr. Wilmot’s room on the sec- ond floor, and picked up two pairs of trousers, and a vest. One pair «of transom, the most worn, and the vest ‘ were left in the door yard of ex-Coun- ., his gold watch, wwairsk is: madness of cllman George Trowbridge’s residence, next door to Mr. Wilmot’s. The new pair, containing Mr. Wilmot’s $20 and and a bunch of keys, have not yet been found, although the police are instituting a search for them. The officers are of the opinion that the work was done by some tramp,who in his journey through town, remained long enough to become fami' liar with the locality he desired to oper- ate in. Mr. Wilmot, on account of the ion of his keys, was unable to open his place of business for some time, being obliged to get another key to fit the lock. -Union Label. Have you seen those Union Label shoes at C. H. Harvey‘s? Prices and quality defy competition. “(ISEMEN HAVE A NIGHT OFF. A Glorious Time at Bolon Point Feasting and Speech-Mating. Last night Putnam Hose company had angther glorious time at Roton Point. About thirty-five members assembled at their headquarters and shortly before 8 o‘clock boarded a trolley car for the Point, where they remained, feasting,‘ speech-making, dancing and enjoying themselves generally, until 11:00, when they started for South Norwalk on a special car, arriving home without acci- dent. The shore dinner served by the Roton Point Improvement company was pro- nounced “fit for a king" and the service excellent. The menu consisted of chowder, roast clams. bluelish, clam fritters, vegetables and ice cream. Fore man George Bogardus was toastiuastcr and filled the office Willi honor to him- sclf and the enjoyment of all present. Hon. E. A. Woodward occupied the seat at the head of the table and responded to the call fora speech in his usual happy style. Others who spoke were Olin (l. Hough,of Philadelphia, George Trow- bridge, John W. Wehls, I). W. Harford, CarlSchaub, Mr. Strung and Guy l’el- ten, the latter also remembering the boys, as it was the anniversary of his birth. .._ ”WM” _ urinal Session of the Grand Lodge. The seventictli annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1. 0. O. 1“,, will assemble in Chattanooga on Monday, September 17th. On Saturday, Septem- ber 15th, the ilelcgitee will enjoy a steamboat sail on the Tennessee river. 0n the 10th the grand chaplain will con~ duct services suited to the occasion in St. Paul's church; on Monday reception communion will trike plain. the ad- dress of welcome being made by Gov- arbor Peter Turney. In the after- noon a earrings ride will be taken to Chicksmauga Park. in the evening then will be a reunion of past grand meantime. On Tuesday there will he I meeting of the Grand Secretary and Grand Scribes associations. There will has street parade in which the mem- hfllof the Grand Lodge will visit points of historic interest. Wednesday even- ing the grand reception and ball takes Prices amounting to nearly slghthnndred dollars will be awarded as competitive drills, etc. The head- quarterswlll be at Lookout Inn. The “tee from Connecticut are John ll. Mufti Eorvralk; W. H. Marigold, of Bridgeport; Charles 3. Wars, of New m, and Henry 0. Wood, of Water- bury. W_m ill colts W nay a Wife crucibcrabottleoinr. Hand’s Colic Westmdrugstore. Mrs.B.W.Msr- m, a my “I Yep “”5 “Dr. Tmsfcirr roars. Pleasant Pamntpbs About lorwalk Pao- nle and the" Friends. G. E. Sanderson, who has been in the city during the present week in the inter- ests ofRice’s Grand Opera House Stock company, was formerly in advance of the Ullie Akersitrom company, and has been renewing many old acquaintances made while connected with the latter organization. Mr. and Mus. Fred R. Wesley, of Norwich, are visiting Mrs. Wesley's sis- ter, Mrs. Samuel W. Hoyt, at Roton Bill. The Misses Biertha, Lois. and Meeker, accompanied by their cousin, Miss Hattie Meeker, of West street, are spending the remainder of their vacation as the guest of their aunt, Mrs. M. E, Wylie, of Bethsl. William L. Malley, advance of the William Barry company, who will be seen at Hoyt’s Opera House on Saturday night, September 1, in "The Rising Gen- eration," is in this city. Mrs. Stephen Hoyt, Miss Mamie Rog- ers, and other young lady friends, of New Canaan, are occupying the Ruscoe cottage at Bell Island. . Alfred W. Betta, book-keeper at the National Bank of Norwalk, will leave town Monday, for the White Mountains, for a two weelis’ outing. Miss Delia E. St. John has returned to her home in Norwich. Henry Plait, of Norwalk, and John Todd, of Long Ridge, started this week for Oregon to open negotiations for a large prune gnpve. Mrs. M. F. Smith and daughter Jessie May, of Mott avenue, started this morn- ing for Lake Waccabuc, where they will spend a week. - Mrs. Shroeder, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. DeVrees ani daughter are guests at the home of Captain Hecor, Main street, Nor-walk. Theodore M. Hendricks and wife, of Norwalk, who have been camping at Cedar Hammock, returned home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Lockwood, of Elm street, have gone to the Catskill Mountains for a two weeks‘ stay. Miss Carrie Castle, of Adams avenue, started today for a short sojourn at Fair- field. Mrs. W. li‘. Wardwell has returned home from alive-weeks” visit with her grand-daughimr in Chicopee, Mass. Miss M. D,Wilcoxon, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel W. Hoyt, returned home yesterday. Miss Sarah Hoyt, of Norwalk, has been visiting with the family of L. S. Olm' stead, in New Canaan, this week. Miss Mabel Hunt and Howard Hunt, of South Main street, are visiting rela- tives in New Haven for at week. Thomas 0"(i0rmau, of Providence, R. l., late proprietor of the Norwalk Boston store, was in town yesterday. Mrs. Sarah L. lie-racy, of West avenue, is spending a few days with her sister in Stamford. Miss Annie Burr, of Harriet street, wont to liiithcl this morning to spend Sunday. iicorgoA. liell, of Boston, ii a guest of Jarvis Kellogg and family, of Center avenue. J. 1’. Triiudwell and wile are expected home from iBtockbridge. Mass, today. Mrs. A. ll. Corwin, of Brooklyn, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. l". (lolden. Miss Stunsbury, of Sarntoga, N. Y., is in town, POPULAR AMUSEMENTS. Dramatical and Musical Events In Which Norwalik People are Interested. The coming of Rice’s Grand Opera House Stock company to the Norwallr Opera Houiie, next week, reminds us that the record of popular price amusements is a peculiar one. The time is not so far distant when almost any company of or- dinary ability could pack a theatre week in and week out, simply because a small admission he was exacted. People flock- ed to the playhouse in droves and flat- tercd themselves that they were being amused, slihply because the prices were low, All this is changed, however, and the magic of ten, twenty and thirty cents is gene. A company that wishes to be successful at the present time must give full villus for the money received. It is with ii full recognition of the above facts that lliessrs. Peck and Rice have organized their present season's company, which, to quote from the announce. meals. is “founded upon honor” and "presented on merit," all of which indi- catasthat‘wsaretobetreatsdtoaseriss of brilliant performances during the stay of this favorite combination. The daily noonday concerts by the Life Guard handwlliibsgivsnin mile of the usi- wanes allofneatwesk.andthe li‘lorence- iissin iibitincsici A WILY STRANGE]! GETS A PAIR 0P SHOES AND $12.50. The [rained lye Of Cashier Layton, or the Oily National Bank. Detects a lung- llng amnpr lo run-ts the Signatnro of J. 3. Raymond. Charles B. Harvey, the shoe dealer at 70 North Main street. cashed a check for a stranger, last Wednesday, accepting payment for a pair of shoes, and yester- day afternooc, when it was presented for deposit. at the City Natlonai bank. he learned that he was out to the-extent of $14 50. A young man came into the store on Wednesday, selected a pair of shoes cost- ing $2, and tendered in payment the check, which was made payable to Wil liam O'Brien, and signed with the name of J. R. Raymond, the well known car- penter and builder. Mr. Harvey never doubted for a moment the genuineness of the check, and gave the man his change, 812 50, and the fellow «departed. Yesterday, when the check was pre- seated at the bank, Cashier Layton said that the signature of Mr. Raymond was not genuine, and he could not accept the check. Mr. Wilcek, the clerk who waited on the man, describes him as about thirty- five years of age, five feet six inches in height, with dark drooping moustache. He wore a dark suit of clothes and black derby bat. He was accompanied to the store by another man, who went away as soon as the other fellow entered. He first asked for a pair of heavy work- ing shoes, and was shown a pair at $1.25. Three were thought to be too heavy and he took the$2pair. isle said he was 3 “00d WEE..-” .n. CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS. Interest In them Revived by Some Recent Developments in New Canaan. The following “compendium,“ so call- ed, of Ancient Blue Laws, to which this significant name was probably first ap- plied, is copied from a history of Connec- ticut, printed in London, in 1782, and copied into the Massachusetts Magazine, printed at Boston by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, at Faust‘s statute, N0. 45 Newburg street, February, 1791. The governor and magistrates, con- vened in General Assembly, are the su- preme power under God of this independ- ent dominion. From the determination of the amemhly, no appeal shall be made. Whoever says there is a power and jurisdiction above and over this domin- ion, shall suffer death and loss of proper- tyConspiracy, attempting to change or overturn this dominion, shall suffer death. The judges shall determine controversy without a jury. No one shall be a freeman, or give a vote, unless he be converted, and a mem- bcr in full communion with one of the churches allowed in this dominion. Noman shall hold any office who is not sound in the faith, and faithful to this dominion: and whoever gives a vote to such person, shall pay a fine of 20s. for the iirst oifense: and for the second he shall be disiranchised. ' Zach freeman shall swear by the bless- ing of lied to hear true allegiance to this dominion, and that Jesus is the only king. No Quaker or dissenler from the wor. ship from the established dominion shall be allowed to give a vote for the election of magistrates or any officer. No food or lodging shall be afforded a Quaker, Adamite or other Heretlck. If any person turns Quaker, he shall be banished, and not suffered to return but upon pain of death. No priest shall abide in this dominion; he shall be banished, and suffer death on his return. Priests may be seized by any one without a warrant. No one is to cross a ferry but with an authorized ferryman. No one shall run on the Sabbath, or walk in his garden or elsewhere, except reverently to and from meeting. No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds, sweep house, cut hair or sham on the Sabbath day. No woman shall kiss her child on the Sabbath or fasting day. The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on Saturday. To pick an ear of corn growing in a neighbor’s garden, shall be deemed theft. A person seemed of trespass in the nightshailbs judged guilty, unless be clear himself by his oath. When it appears that the accused has ooniederatcs, and he refuses to discover them, he may be ranked. No on.» shall buy or sell lands without psrmissim of the selrotmen. Whoever publishes a lie to the prejudy ice of his neighbor, aballaet inthe stocks, or be whipped 15 stripes. No minister shall keep a school. Whosvsrbrlnncardsordics into this mm on! pay a line of so. Whoeverwsars clothes trimmed with pmllvsrcrtcas use, above two shil- s- . mum. has no estate, shall be let out, and sold to make utiafaction. Whoever sets a fire in the woods and it burns a house shall sufl‘er death; and per- sons suspected of this crime shall be im- prisoned without benefit of bail. 'No one shall read common prayer. keep Christmas or saint's day, make mince pies, play cards, or play on any in- Mount of music, except the drum, trumpet and jewshsrp. No gospel minister shall join people in marriage; the magistrato only shall join in marriage, as they may do it with less scandal to Christ's church. When parents refuse their children convenient marriages, the magistrate shall determine the point. Fornicaticn shall be punished by com- pelling marriage, as the court may di- rect. Adultery shall be punished with death. A man that strikes his wife shall pay a fine of £10; a woman that strikes her husband shall be punished at discretion of the court. A wife slihll be deemed good evidence against her husband. No man shall court a maid in person or by letter without first obtaining the con- sent of her parents; £5 penalty for the first offense, £10 for the second, and for the third, imprisonment during pleasure. Married persons must live together or be imprisoned. " Every male shall have his hair cut round—according to a cap. The Blue Laws so-called, were not statutory laws, but originated from de- cisions of local magistrates at a time when there was neither charter nor laws in the colony. Enactments, siinilar'in nature and pur- pose to the foregoing, were passed both in Connecticut and Massachusetts: as for example: At the May term of the General Court in Massachusetts, in 1677, it was ordered that cages should be erected, or "set up," in the market place in Boston, and in such other towns as the county courts judged proper, to put violators of the Sabbath in. And in some cases the con- stables were authorized to the violence of breaking open. doors and removing other obstructions. ' In punishing offenses the judges pro- fessed to be governed by the judicai laws of Moses, and they actually, as in Con- necticut, made the "blue laws." To illustrate this state of things may be mentioned the following cases, taken from the public records, where many are to be found of similar character: John Wedgewood, for being in the company of drunkards, to be set in the stocks. Daniel Clarke, found to be an immod- eratc drinker, was fined 40:}. [Moderate drinking was the custom] Sergt. Perkins ordered to carry 40 turfs to the fort for being drunk. Capt. Stone, for abusing Mr. Ludlow calling him “jusmss,” is fined £100 and prohibited coming within the patent without theiiovernor'sleave, upon pain of death. ‘ Thomas I’etit, for suspicion of slander, idleness and stubbornness. is censured to be severely whipped, and to be kept in bold. Robert Shorthorne, for swearing by the blood of God, was sentenced to ban- his tongue put in a cleft stick, and to stand so for the space of half an hour. But one of the most remarkable and severe punishments was that of Edward I’almer. who, "for his extortion in tak~ ing 2‘3 135. ‘III. for the woodwork of line- too sthcks, is lined £5 and ordered to be set one hour in the stocks," which he had made. In one instance recorded, Josias Pleis- towe, for stealing four baskets of corn from the Indians, was required to return cight baskets, fined £5, and thereafter in be called J onion, and not Mr., as formerly. It is possible, however. that some of the peculiarities of the blue laws may have been retained and made more effec- tual in their official enactment. The fol- lowing are some specimens among many of similar character; a long list of of- fences, such as denying the Lord. or ills government, blasphemy, witchcraft. so- domy, man stealing, the powwow of the Indiana or worship to their false God: adultery, and like offenses, were pnulsba- bis with death. Denial of either of the books of the Old or New Testament was punished by banishment or death. Walking in the streets or fields on the Sabbath was forbidden. A child that struck or cursed a parent was to suffer death. ” wlinicm also. shoes. 0. ll. Harvey will give you the right prices in Union Label shoes. fie has them in lace and congress. ‘l he chimney Was on Fire. um night, about 10:30 o'clock. as Albln Neukirchner and George Gsifort were walking along Railroad place, re- turning from Avian Hall, the former dis- covered thick, black smoke issuing from Ichiinney on Jacob Linstiior’s bulld- lag, He called Mr. Gsflcrt’s attention so it, did the latter ran inside and notified infirmity. several persons went oaths roof, where it was Willa! the mus-are. steaming.“ ‘* -. _sliflssrsvaississu ‘ . babysitter UNDER BONDS OF $800. ran oursrsans some even ro THE SUPERIOR sonar. charged With Assault With Intent to IiileIamocls‘e Evidence Shows That he was as Ready [or Fight as His Assam-rats. Robert and Harry Olmstead, who were concerned in Thursday afternoon’s stabbing affray, were brought before Justice R. M. Rose, in Norwalk, yester- day afternoon,charged with drunkenness assault and breach of the peace. Attor- ney E. M. Lockwood, who prosecuted thecase, was given permission to amend the complaint to make the charge assault with intenttokill. The ,men were not put to plea, but the case was adjourned until 10 o’clock this morning. From the evidence of Whitlock, given this morning, it appeared that he was as ready for tight as his assailants. Both prisoners stoutly maintained their inno- cence of any such motive. They were bound over to the next term of the Superior Court under $800 bonds. As yet they have failed to find a bondsman, but are making efforts to do so In the meantime they are confined in the lockup. BOW ATTO‘S. A number of friends of Miss Etta Sherer spent an enjoyable evening at her home last night. The time was pleasant- ly spent in playing games. Those present were Misses Ada Leach, Annie and Jessie Cutbill, Edith Alway, Abbie Scott, Emma Rile and Messrs. Charles and Shepherd Wells, Clyde Horton, Eddie Stevens and Harry Bryan, Earl'lhemes returned home yesterday afternoon, from Chautauqua, where he has been for the past month. He is considerably improved in health, which will be good news to his many friends. Mrs. Charles Scheillin, of Brooklyn, has been visiting at the residence of George W. Bryan, and Mrs. John Mitchell, from the same city, arrived this afternoon, for afsw days‘ stay. John H. Shillin and family attended the funeral of Joseph Roscoe, a brother of Mrs. Snifiiu,,in Port Chester, yesterday afternoon. The remains were taken to Ridgeiield for burial. The town is digging gravel from Thomes 3: Lynch's property on the corner of Main street and Witch Lane and placing it on the road back of “Bonny Brook." F. ii. Shepml's brother and family from Orange. N. J., arrived yesterday afternoon, and will occupy the former’s cottage on Belle blind for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jolie Mulholland return- ed iromatripto the White mountains yesterday, and are again occupying their summer residence at Hickory Bluff. A peach and ice cream festival will be held next Friday and Saturday evenings, by the hides of the llapust church, in the tent on the Cudlipp property. Miss Minnie McDivitt, who has been spending the summer at John Urijckett's. returned to her home in ’lirookiyn, yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Sowuriiy and Mrs. Lewis SOwarby arrived home, yesterday, from iivisit with friends in lionturpirt and Northport. L. l. E. L Tutlle, Jr... who drives for If}. Iridrigan, caught his left hand between law trunks, and crushed one of the lin- gers quite badly. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pendleton's son- in-law and daughter,” who have been here for a few weeks, went to New York city, yesterday. Miss Emma Cushmnu returned from Huntington. L. l.. this morning, accom- panied by her cousin, Miss Sadie Send- der. Miss Bertha and Master Onto Rottberg, from Brooklyn, are visiting their cousin, Birdie Menschkel, on Main strei t. lienry lienschkel, who spent several days in Brooklyn on business and pleas- ure, returned home last night. Walter Miller, of I’ort Chester, spent yesterday afternoon with his mother at James [-3. Stevens’. Professor E. W. Peace. of Cleveland, Ohio, will preach in the Baptist church, tomorrow. John T. Hoyt has returned from a visit with his sister. Mrs. Dean, in New Bedford. Fred Iowmles,of City Island, is a guest at the residence of William Hoyt. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Inwndes is dangerously ill. Winfield Grant is beautifying his place by painting his house. John Archer, of Brooklyn, is visiting at "Little Bohemia." Miss Bonnie Darling is visiting friends in Detroit. Mich. nisi . ribosomes. la tbsaatilsaiaut ct ills-cu of John WWMM’ II . express sorrow for misconduct. ’ say they went away simply with a wish “‘1- When the papers wees served unite papers had been served, and Mr. Bin- cbard paid theamountof the bill. Mr. Williams then went to withdraw the suit and found that, as the papers had been served. he‘would have to pay the costs, amounting toslx dollars. out of his own pocket, whereas if he had re- fusedtosettle with Mr. Birchard, and had won the suit, the latter would have had to pay costs and the amount of the bill. Undertaker James Birchard left his horse to pasture on the street,,last night, and the animal, which is blind, manag- ed to get on the railroad track. This morning, about 4 o'clock, an east-bound freight train struck the poor1 hoiae, kil- ling him instantly. The engineer stop- ped the train some distance below the Rowayton depot, and went back toe-cer- tain the damage. The horse was buried this morning near the track. This Is the third horse Mr. Blrchard has lost by being struck by the cars. Sturtevant Rafter’s school in imitation of the heroes of dime novels, have re- turned, much battered and bruised, and The! for adventure, and never thought it would cause anxiety. Ernest Koch's yacht "Bridget,” which was launched Wednesday, took to tho water like a duck and yesterday dove to the bottom, but as yet has not come up. The-trouble was caused by the craft springing aleak. The new thoroughfare upon which Clarence Scoiield is building his new residence has been facetiously named Peeper alley on account of the large number of ' 'pcepers" in the swamp near bv. A (:il‘ load of lumber arrived yesterday for the new depot. Jesse Millspaughand Nathan Finch have obtained a situation there and will commence weik Monday morning. Mrs. J. Kigley and Miss Jennie Ker- funkle. who have been visiting at Mrs. William Fairbanka’, have returned to their home in New York. Carl and Robert Whore, of Darien, who have been spending the week at till Thousand Islands, are expected home. this evenhig. Dr. Kindred, of the Sanitarium, isia poor health and will go to a New York hospital an i have an operali )n perform- ed. Mrs. John Dauchy, of New Rochelle, iormerl y Miss Phoebe Chesbro, will spend Sunday with friends in Darius. Joseph Hates, the butcher, is very ill with malarial fever. His father is tak- ing his place in the market. The Darien Juniors h we canceled their game with the Rowaytons today, as the latter were unable to play. Ezra Tooker, of Search Cove, cut his hand badly, yesterday, while repairing one of his lobster pots. James Willmott and family will start today for a Week‘s visit to Mi.Bethcl,N.J Miss Nellie Leoniud is spending a few days \ wing, friends in blew Canaan. l". in .rl Austin, of Doric-n, is expected home 'rum Babylon, 1.. 1., today. Miss Jessie St. John ii visiting friends in New Canaan. Mile Eliza Mum-y is visiting at Mull. M. iiiudley’s. m CRANBERRY PLAINS. Mrs. I". W. Tu‘iddy and son, of Brook- lyn, who have been guests of her grand- mother, have returned home. Rev. D M. Elwood will preach in the chapel tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. NEW CANAAS. James P, Davenport, the father of John I. Davenport, ex‘ijniied Supervisor of Elections, died in the Lung Island College Hospital, yesterday. The dead man left his home in New (lumen a week ago last Thursday to transact some business in Brooklyn. While walking along the street he was run into by a man and knocked down. The man can coped. Mr. Davenport sustained a frac- ture of his thigh and was removed in II ambulance to the hospital. While titers pneumonia set in, and it was this which the doctors say caused his death. WEST KOBWALK. A mid-summer dance and cumin“ ment will be held at the residence of I). c. three, balm Day evening. Bunions-pi: A.Judgs will preach in the if niou chapel, tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. low rods-re Blowout“. lsuffsrsdforweskswiibeolieaadpaia in my stomach, saved by billow- ssdhadtotabs mediums all the with “lacuna-bulkheads.” um MILWMMW “lamina-lat mousse-e», to, f downstate” ditty slaved-sew it is a“: myopia" «i . my, i. Mr. Williams is out mm of the as; . selectrnenaner. Birch-rd wasnotlllldg' he went direct to Mr. Williams and paid» , the bill. Mr. William are not run the ‘ The four boys who ran away from W. . Mallets-sells,
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