m raoaar‘s Iii Jlillill Montana cover sonar. ‘byOoionei Frost. and proved be- .. The tmtatorgivcs to his nephew, Georg“) Ely,ol Paterson N. J.. his ' wearingapparsl and 0750. To hh nephew. John R Ely. of Brook- iyn.N. Y.. he gives his old English watch and fpb chain as a keepsake , and Its. Ellen H. Adina. of Bloom- ficld.Conn., and tire Mary E Nerrimanmf Neridetn 8950. To his nephew, Nathan F. lfille'r, of Bloomfield, 0150. To llargie S Phelps.“ Simsbnry, $150, To Francis Farrell, of South Norwala, _ as a token of appreciation of twenty-five years' feitbtul service. he gives about thirty acres of land at West Norwalk. To James H. Wilmot, of South Nor- walk, and members of the family. as a token of appreciation of lir. Wilmot’s twenty years’ service as coachman, C500. being 6100 to Mr. Wilmot and .100 to each of his four children. To John Cullen. of South Norwslk, as a token sf appreciation of his services, To his grandson, Dudley E. Raymond, named for him. his gold watch and chain _ .. pruented to him by the directors of the First National bank. To each and every grandchild living at his decease. 01,000. To each of his three son~in-laws,George H. Millard, Russell Frost and Charles T. Raymond. as a token of kindly feeling. certain books from his library and 31,000. To the Children’s Aid society, of New York, $500. To the American Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals, $500. To each of his three daughters, Diary E. Hillard, Augusta E. Frost and Dud- iine E. Raymond, certain pictures, orna- ments and heirlooms of their mother grand-parents and great grand-parents. and all the residue of the estate to he divided equally between them. The daughters are named as executors i without bonds. On February 19, 1894, a codicil was added, merely changing the amounts given to two of his men, making the amounts as above stated. WON BI IBEKEB. A Record of the Partlclpanla in the Ten ,‘ Mile Race at Southport. r The ten-mile handicap road race of the Soutbport Wheel club was held yes- terday afternoon. It was won by Henry Meeker, a Southport lad. who had a handicap of two and one-half minutes. Fred C. Hoyt was the only scratch man. He secured time prize in twenty-seven minutes, finishing fourth. W. A Gunther and W. L James, of Norwalk, were entered. but did not ride, the former because of injuries he received by a fall from his wheel at the Norwalk Park on Monday. Shutsky finished eighth and Louder eighteenth. They both rode from the same handicap, three minutes. Shutsky beat Lender's time by , thirty-eight seconds. The timellmit of the race was four minutes. There were twenty-four starters out of thirty-two entries. The summary follows: Henry NeskerJionthportJma. Walur Thomas. Southport. 8m ..... .. .. . William Rentz. New Haven. 2m. . Fred C. Hoyt. Bridgeport, scratr h.. Thomas Walsh, Bridgeport. ll‘m .......... "aim D.0‘Oonnor. Richmond Hill. N. Y... 1th.. 28: ill I. S. Bulkley. Scuthnort. 2m ............... so: it Lambert Shulsky. Norwaik. 3m. ......llilrll'l C. 8. Wheeler. lalrllcld. 2km... . . .........'.?.':63 1t. Wehrls. Norwalk. Mm .................. inter John P. Warner. Round Hill. N. Y., lam. .28le George Scodeld. Round Hill. N. Y. lm.. .29:41 Is. Sullivan. New Haven, item. ............ M Genres Hale. Saugatuck. 3m ........ . ....... 31:50 George Watson. Hartford. 2m ............ misc 0. Gods. Hartford. 124m .................... Ml W.Pstnode.nrldssoort.lm .......m;rr J. Under. Norwalk.iim ..:..3l is C. Ford Seeley was referee of the race; I. S. Ambler. of Norwalk, was one of thctimars: George H. Allen was clerk cethaecursaasd W. N. Raff wasone Mari. MM 4 ‘ noarcasr RECORD. Deathe’ W“ In the rows clerk's Glee barring the loath as Jane. ......Jl Numbness-tart. ..... .....s *mmtbsalsaaisipes.“ m m Mouse 0 Nam 0. mm... s sssssss- assess-I Ian's «mu-memoamambmflw5 .u3a‘3m605geos9m3m3m? noiseless“ V % “turpentine-1‘” today» it wasdrswn February 18.“!‘ norm mam hanger Secateurs at the seashore . mamasglbclssaislas. 5%. B Borisud. canola of the Kismet. of the Nstsvssyyahht- on, and well-known in area- eirclss. road from New South Norwalk on bk wheel. sy.and is the guest of Electric . Ocmmhslcaer Winchester. Ir. - wtnadsthsruain a little less . hthoursanlreportstheroadsln itioo , George W. Selleck and daughter. lilss liary E. Selleck. of llerwin street. left Norwsik today for a two weeks’ so journ at Oman Grove. They will be guests at the Unlmd States Hotel. liraiflinie Reed and daughter lay. of Day street. have returned from a visit Tocechof his nieces. lirs.Jauc C Cowlee a. New Haven. and are accompanied by several relatives who will be their guests for a few days. F. W. Gregory, of The J. T. Prowitt company's South Norwalk store. and George Wheipley, accompanied by their wives. are sojourning in New York. lira. Albert Belts and sons. of New- - town avenue. started yesterday morning for South Manchester. where they will spend a week with relatives. ' Ira. H. P. Morgan. of West street. and Mrs. George H. Ferris and daughter Minnie, of Riverside avenue. started to- day for Woodmont. Conn. Superintendent and live. John French, of Hanford place, returned today from a visit with Assistant Superintendent lain, of Stamford. Assistant Superintendent W. R Arnold. of the John Hancock Life Insur- ance company, has been in Stamford all the week on business. Miss Alice Seaman, of Chestnut street. will return with her grandmother. lire. Susan Seaman, to Rockville Center, L I , next Monday. Charles Delay, of Danver,who has been attending the Asbury Park wheelmen’s meet. is a guest of Mr. and Ira. J. T. Prowltt, Elmcmt. Miss May Adams, of Canaan, will visit friends in South Norwalk before her re- turn from the Christian Endeavor con- venticn. Chief of Police William Vollmer start- ed todsy on a week's vacation, and Officer Gladstone is doing duty in his stead. Ira. larchall Andrews. of West Main street. left Norwalk yesterday morning for Pittslield, item" for a six weeks’ vhit. lliss Lane and George Raisch,of Or- ange. N. J.. are on a visit for a week at Ira. Warren Sheldon’s, Stuart avenue. Ilsa Clara Smith, of Quintard avenue, has returned from a visit with her brother, E. 0. Smith, in Paterson. Hrs. Anna Day and daughter Alice. of Bayview avenue, have returned from a visit with relatives in Danbury. Mrs. J. R. Raymond, of Bayview ave- nue, is the guest of her brother at Bel l- port. L. 1., for a few days. Ilse Annie Tabor. of Brooklyn, is spending two weeks with lies Lottie Pitzer, Stuart avenue. Frank Sherman and Dwight Keep. of South Norwalk, are spending several days in Woodbury. George Knapp. of Newark. N. J .. is visiting his father, William S. Knapp , of Crescent Terrace. George Stevens. of Bufialo, is a guest of his sister. lira. A A. Chlnery, Jr., of Catherine street. Miss Ellura Faulds, of Stamford. is visiting at the home of A. Avison. Ifain street. Norwalk. Frederick Pilzsr, of Woodward ave- one, is entertaining Edward Bush, of Brooklyn. lit. and lira. John Becroft. of Phila- delphia, are guests of A. Avison. lfaln sll'eet. lilac Mamie, Luther. of Brooklyn, is visiting Ilsa Stella Kent, of Spring street. lira. Frank Howell,of Ella shsth street. is entertaining friends from Brooklyn. Ira. Dudley, of New Haven, ls visit- ing friends in town. Charles II. Ambler, of Wilton. is in town today. 0. A. Goodals,of Woodward avenue. latching a week's vacation in Stony Creek. 1.. l. A Woman lire Bag. In New Canaan. yeamdey, lira. Thomas Noon”. residing near Benja- min 1“. Roscoe’s. wessrrmtsd,cksrgsd with burning Ir. Roscoe’s barn. The dsmlls of the firs were pristsdln‘l'ns mm a few days ago. Allol Ir. ltmcos’sgrain.bay. wagons and farm- ingutsasilswcrsdsstrsysd. Thehorsss were gotten out wltbsoasidsrsblsdlfl- salty and at thsriakofthsllvsscflr. and his tarmhaads. Aoamfcl ilEl. toortnictumso Not GUILTY (if T!!! CllAllOlI [ADI AGAINST IIII. lummle lreeders ms Decision in the low level Dlly (leave “this Inning-— Presiding litter North Expected la ‘ “We-Id ”Mead Over to a linker (lo-rt. (Special to the Sentinel.) New Harms, July 18 -—In the City‘ Court. at 10 o 'clcck this morning. Judge Cable rendered his decision lathe case of Rev. Rufus T. Cooper, formerly pastor of the Epworth lletbodist Episcopal church, of this city, now residing in Norwalk,who was accused of incriminat- ing conduct. The judge found that the evidence was not strong enough to convict and acquitted lit. Cooper. The verdict was an agreeable surprise to his friends and former. parishioners. as they believed he would be bound over to the Superior Court. ....“ N0 DGUB'I' 0!" Ills INNOCENCE. wnnt Presiding Ilder irons and now. a. J. Bllltls Salt! of the Ones. Presiding Elder C. J A North. of New Haven, said he had not the slightest doubt of Rev. Rufus T. Cooper. now of Norwalk. being innocent of the serious charges brought against him by City At- torney Natthewmau, of New Haven. Ilr. North has been stopping at Iiartha‘ e Vineyard and came on to New Haven to hear the Coopercase argued before Judge Cable in the City Court. Ilr. North thinks that Ifr. Cooper has not the good judgment of most men. If he had he would not have made the mistakes that are scored against hills in New Haven. "Mr. Cocoa. started out," said the pre- sici ag older. "to do a little Parkhurstiug on his own account. The idea was pro- bably all right in its way. but the trouble was Mr. Cocper did not stop in his in- quiries and pursued them too far. Whis- pers and rumors against him began to float all over the city. “These rumors had been floating around the city for some time. when finally City Attorney Matthewman drew up charges against the minister. He soon found out that he had no case against Ir. Cooper and so concealed some newspaper reporters close by when he had a conversation with Mr. Cooper. The case was argued Tuesday. and Judge Cable, 1 must say, has given Ilr. Cooper a fair and impartial hearing. "The judge has reserved his decision until Thursday of this week and will probably bind hir. Cooper over to the Superior Court. Judge Cable could not do anything else for he has got to stand by Ifr. Iatthewmsn. Hr. Matthewman was assistant city attorney when he brought the charges, and when Judge Cable took the judgeship be appointed Mr. lfatthewman as city attorney. He could not go back on the man he appoint- ed. although all the New Haven people are down on Mr. Matthewmsn and be— lieve Idr. Cooper innocent of these chm." Rev. A. J. Smith, pastor of the East Avenue Methodist church, who attended Ir. Cooper’s trial in New Haven,and has followed the case very closely. said yesterday that not the slightest evidence was adducted that Mr. Cooper bad com- mitted any crime. He thought it had be a prearranged to bind overlir.Cooper. but he had no doubt that the higher court would declare him innocent. RINGS ON THEIR FINGERS. Stolen Jewelry Friend In the Possession of Two Little Italian Girls. About two weeks ago Henry 0. Bailey, a letter carrier attached to the South Norwalk post-ofilce, who resides on Bou- ton street, had stolen from his house a gold watch. two gold rings, a bracelet and other articles. The matter was re- ferred to the police and yesterday lire. Emily Bailey, mother of Mr. Bailey. saw two little Italian girls. each of whom had one of the rings. Ira. Bailey caught one of the children and made her give up the ring. but the other child escaped. Officers locked for her but could not find any more of the missing jewelry. A Health Inspector leaded. Editor of the Sentinel: it seems to scmscltiasus a mistake on the part of the Council to postpone the appoint- ment of ahealthluspsctor. Ordinances foethe protection of health are of no availifthsysreuot enforced. Tbsfaot that thesanitsry condition of many of thshousrs in the city, especially tene- ment bouassand their surroundings. is not what it should he, is undisputed. If it is nobody’s business to inspectsuch premise» the city ordinances are not likely to he smlctly observed. Some day a "visitation of Providence” will aililct use tilitlitli. lat Firs-an linker was light as am to stamina no on». About 12:1!) o'clock last night. lira. C. 8. Harvey. wife ofutbe shoe dealer at 70 North lalnatrsctflvas awakened by the lump of stocks and by hearing a suspi- cious mulling sound. Ir. Harvey was aroused. end investi- gation proved that a lamp left burning on the floor near the many had explod- ed. setting fire to the woodwork and contacts of the room. - Hrs. Harvey shouted out of the win- dow for help. Chief Engineer Baker and tillers. happened to be passing. andle their efforts to get in the front door he broke through one of the panels. The flame were extinguished with a few pails of water, and before great dam" age had been done. The damage is cov- ersd by insurance. Hr. Harvey deserves great credit for the promptness with which be ex- tingulshsd the hisu. a saloon: we run DEAD. ‘ Rev. 0. ll. Sellesk'a Remarks at the Fun- eral of George 0. Keeler. At the funeral of George 0. Keeler, held from the residence of his brother. Hon. E. O. Keeler, on Mott avenue. Tuesday, Rev. C. M. Selleck mhde the following remarks. ' “While there is pathos in the thought there is nevertheless fine propriety in the thoughts fact, that the dead are not spared to write the last chapter in their life annals. Ono's life, like one of the master's compositions. is a string of more or less tuneful passages. the one harmonious whole of which it devolves upon affection, or appreciation. or mem- ory admiration to finishingly suggest and sum up. “Coming back to his birthplace.to die. the departed subject of this office has left behind him the registrations of a lie singularly in touch with his fellow men; of elite of more than average energy and enthusiasm in the prosecu- tion of current entrrprisee and interests Like the first one of his honored name who arrived .over two centuries ago, a settler, in this ancient town, and on a page of whose long closed history is goldsnly inscribed that by his assidu- lty and alacrlty in matters pertaining to the common weal be contributed to the thriving condition of earliest Norwslk. cool this sleeping descendant it may be honmtly pronounced that be enriched and spiced later Norwslk converse by his reasonable, serviceable and sensible activity-characteristics; by his quiet but intense instant and industrious business performances. It was his nature. as far back as in life's morning, and when aycung clerk—there are those present who I believe most recall it—to be even then diligently at his post. He had a clear head to devise, and a strong heart to achieve, as well as an open hand to help, which record attested to. so fully, by his contemporaries here }n his native home. as also by his man ardently at- tached new made friends i his adopted western home, isa worth record;and when is added that purpce ._ has been dominated by principle. the record be- comes a grand one. The world's best performance is that of one who has the wit to plan, and the will to execute, and the wish to be of benefit to one's fellows. Men and brethren. it is not necessary to ignore human movements nor to bee stranger to human manners; it is not necessary to quit the concerns of trade, and agriculture. and manufacturing and mining, and court lnsclatlou from the great throbbing world in order to reach lofty living. It Is possible through the alertness and cleverness even of the drivingly busy era in which in God's providence our lot is cast to attain the summit of character perfection. lay the lesson of the useful life story of the estimable and endeared deceased who is now all too soon. from our standpoint, gathered to his fathers, be improved by us who survive. “At the close of blsllfe volume we desmitaprivilcge toiappsnd the brief tribute of an old friend, who thanks God for the excellent example and asks that his blaming may abide 'with the bereaved. Why this spirited rscs should have been cut short at sun mid-heaven highuws know not now. it is one of life's mysteries; but we shall know hereafter. whenthsgrsat bcckofths divine deal- lngsshall be open to the investigation and interrogation of the universe. and everything shall be plain. Neanwhlle, mstuonblsd souls, 0, rsstlnthsiord. He who hath droppsd the curtain will one dayrslssit. Weeping msysndurs fora alghghut 50in sure to cussed. To Father. Son and Holy Ghost we coin- maed you. Psacsbstothlshcuso,end toner mournsr within it; Amen.” ’ . lsthcdht church Seu- liEIT 0008 IEIBllBllllS ' street have agreed to lay concrete walks vsws AND GOSSIP 0! TI! DAY IN EAST NOIWABI. IIlse Pecan-sheath Whlch Befsl aPet Canary—lidewalks ler leery Street- ssau thlceehle last Ilde rnpru‘o. meets lseldents and Accidents. ‘ Tulhalvinnison sale at the Institut- walk Mm by ‘IrvingSmith. with whom itsmsofnswaforthlsoolumncan alsobeleft. Ifrs. lfsry Jonea.of 200 Washington street bridgp. lost acanary bird in a pc- culiar way yesterday afternoon. She hung the cage out of the back door. and a hook pulled out, and the cage fell into a barrel of rain water. The bird was dead before she could reach it. E. E. Gorham’e men have just com- pleted a highly creditable job of painting on Mrs. Clarke’s house on Cove street. The body of the building is done in white. while the roof, blinds Ital fence are green, an odd but very neat combi- nation. I The foundation stones of the Gregory livery stable building, at VanZtndt and South Osborn avenues, which was de- stoyed by fire a few months ago, are be- ing gorten out to be used, it is under- stood, for building purposes. ”it It is understood that all but two or three of the propertyvowners en Henry in front of their premises. It is now ex- pected that the work will be under way before snow flies. The grounds surrounding the residence of Charles I. Selleck, on the Gregory Point road. have been nicely graded and eodded. adding greatly to the attractive appearance of an already pretty cottage. Mrs Charles Brome, who has been vis- iting Mr. and n... J. S. Wheeler, of East Washington street. is now at Mrs J. B. Bette,’ Norwallr, for a short stay. The Indies' Association of St Peter’s church is holding its monthly business meeting this afternoon with lira. Wil- liam Gehrmann. of Third avenue, Hrs. Butcher. of Brooklyn, has return- ed home after a visit with her grandson, David A. Rose. ‘37 East avenue. Hr. Collin has also returned home. hfiss Anna Weed. lira. E. F. Smith, of Riverside avenue, and Mrs. Henry Hoff- man. of South lfain street. are at Ocean Grove for two weeks. hfrs.Willism Silcox has returned to her home in New Haven. after a two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Smith, of East avenue. Robertson & Carr were engaged yester- day grading the yard of the pretty little cottage they have just completed on the Gregory Point road. Daniel L'Hommedieu took Jerome‘ Smith for a ride to Wilton yesterday af- ternoon, behind his famous trotter Dandy. William Famham,who has been work- ing in Wilton, come homesick yesterday and is now at his home, No. 8 First ave- nue. Hiram Brundage, of Second avenue, was down among the islands again yes- terday. and returned with a good mess of fish. hfr. and hire. Horace Fisher. of Cove street, have gone to Haverstraw, on the Hudson, to spend a week with friends. Captain Richard Roddy took the yacht Rival to New Haven, yesterday. and will go out with a party of frlfiids. Stephen J. O'Brien. of East avenue, laB entertaining Misses Helen and Margaret Cummings, of Jersey City. L. i. bliss Martha Nicksrson. of Cottage avenue. is recovering from a five weeks‘ sickness with rheumatism. Charles O'Neil, wife and child, of Brooklyn, are visiting lit. and lira. Red- fan, of First avenue. ‘ JohnSee is working for Contractor Smith, on the new addition to the Nor- walk lock factory. Fred Conley,“ Westport, is at Johnl letter. the liorht’s, during the latter's visit to Scotland“ lira. Burr Betta. ‘of First avenue, is sutsrtalnlnga number of friends from New York clty.w Captain Wright and lists Carl Wicks havsreturnsd from a tripeastla Dr. ll. 0. Inc’s yacht. Theeegagsmsnt of Hrs. Jennie lead and Charles Bennett,“ lfaple avenue. is announced. George Jersey. at Nysck. is visiting“ his neck. Arthur Waldrcnmf Cottage Ive-as. Ihstfltm Jehomf’ South Osborn avenue. hmpoas tollsw Bursts to spssdfi a weak. “NURW handouts mused log -compenies.as wellaa Electrician John Sympathy is rarefied for the bereaved petunia. m sisters of tiles Katie . Val-alias. death was recorded in these yestsqlay. The 'bsdy was taken charge by Undertakfl George H. , mud and prepared for burial. The . ersl will be held from St. Navy's church at 9 o 'clock Friday morning. Both the Nor-elk Gaslight company whose wire caused the pitiablc death. and the Nerwalk and South Norwalk Ebctrlc Light company, from whose wires the deadly current came, investi- gated the accident yesterday been found the trouble at the point wherea SENTINEL representative located it. cut out the gas company’s wire Audit _. will be removed permanently. , A so- I porter was informed thatthe wirelme. given more or less trouble for semcdmp, and that yesterday morning, before the body was found, some lads were having a great deal of fun touching their fingers . to it and receiving a shock. Coroner Doten came to Nortvalk yes- terday afternoon and interviewed rupee. sentetives of the gas and electric light H. Hoyt, who strung the wire when t was originally put it. The coroner also ‘ interviewed Manager J. B. Norris, of the telephone company. He will render - his decision today. The voltage of the electric light cur- rent tbst passed through the poor girl's body was fully two thousand. which would have caused death painlessly. The contcred condition of the body was due to the contraction of the muscle-s after death. . Miss Valentine had an insurance of $52 on her life Enterprising Advertisers. TheJGarmcnt Cutting school, at 22 South Main street. grows in popularity among the ladies, became it is richly worth the consideration of the best peo- ple. All are invited to investigate. Leather has taken ainp‘. but Friend Sturtevant, with his cheracteristic enter- prise, secured a large lot of ladies’ hand bags and satchels before the the and in offering them at go-quiokly prices. Some of the reasons wh should go to Deeker’s are tersely told la-biem new advertisement today. WANTED COMPETENT nurse irl to take care A babe. Call at' . Big: street. Scott;l r801: H a alk. Conn. CLEANING and dyeing establishment. No. 4 thmlmo street. Cornerfionth Sonthlain mac” lln:v of electt‘rirx:l cars. South Non-m. onu. cres u announccbn 3"“;er somriqfifiilok' mi" in your y t a we es en vce midst. in the dyeing and cleam businam. and are now preparen to do all s of clean- ing and dyeing“l in the very best stvlaandm ner- Lades‘nni ts,dresses.elther mad upor . cloaks, ca lnfanta'ca cam r boils. frlngesfliihnmk 0 bonds.“ muffle ecarfs, tlee.k gle new shoes. also feat are cleaned and curiae-bentkmen'n cuts dyed or cleans? and t manner. ERI‘ 0.8 or." _ OTTAGE corner litaple atrectand avenue. 8 rooms. All modern in manta. Inquire of 0. BLW If ‘ttOll July 1. acct of rooms. 0.1! B Soy monr place. mil BlYMOfiaR- ‘Olfll room apartments. suitable for light housekeeping, 2dan 8d Swartab firing; building‘hflallls llghtedmandorltlea or per men n are o co Cigar Co. ., 8:! WMhinllD‘lll street jyllitf SECOND floor, No. 7'! WoodwardNa avenue. rent 88; first floor Baronet strezpt. rent. elf .; second iloor'of house Wyatt rd one. t. h. EA. $300.68” to per meal Applyto lrl‘lttr Vl‘iiEJ. It. VlNOENT house at No uolfinrfitirs of EWILSON or m it till till: store No. 7 Railroad Place. formerly been lsdby J. A. Farrlnflnn. will be sgld’ to tenant if des rod. 355% For further articula t . o‘mold ....8. cs’d'brli’n “"w S ta F03 SALE. A RARE CHANCE! I Plilllli BUSINESSl consisting of Groceryliahery foameall‘ Business. lel in account of ill v’a’zontfiob'ilslness l: ...‘iiiiil'h'rn. m" corny" 4.3i’i'ifiirdimm'”.$ W polloaflnutb Norw ll lw Annulment-II an assumed a mfims‘l s Wit mg; U'lr‘s'Ml'm‘t“... .....M. '8“? woesrtycf ~
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