V01. 1, NO. 101. 'Norwalk, Conn., Thursday 1. ). i Evening, May 14, 1891. I. ZETTE. “Equal and Exact J wstice to all Men) of Whatever- State or Persuasion, Religious 0r Political.”-—Jeferson Price One Cent. The Daily Gazette Is issued every week-day at 3 P. $1., at ONE GENT I’EB corr. The Cheapest Rates for Advertising, and THE LARGEST CIRCULATION. The Weekly Gazette, [Combined with Saturday’s Daily.] Is issued every Saturday at. Noon, at UIREE CENTS PER COPY, on $1.50 rEn YEAR. The Daily and Weekly. Served to Local Subscribers at TEN CENTS PER WEEK. on $5.00 PER YEAR. A. H. BviNGTON. Proprietor. 0 U R J OBBIJV G- DEPARTJIIENT. Mn. HARRY M. GARDNER, JB., of New York, has charge Of the GAZETTE’s Engraving, Book and Jobbing Department. He is an expert and experienced Job Printer, and no work on- trusted to him will be unsatisfactorilv done. This paper has the largest circulation of (my paper in the State west of Bridgeport. 'TO OUR ADVERTISERS. To insure changes being made in advertise- ments running in this paper the same must be handed in not later than 3 p. in. on the preced- ing dav. THE LIVE NEWS OF TO-DAY. —-Fishing tackle at Sutherland’s. Dr. Reynolds of Boston is in town with ex-Warden Lee. Dr. Bridges arrived in New York this morning from Charleston, and is ex- pected home tO-day. The case of the State vs. William Lobdell, of Wilton, comes up in the Superior Court today. The Irish cousins of A. T. Stewart received a severe shock in the United States Court yesterday in their fight to get possession of his estate. Mrs. John Camp of East avenue is again made a happy grandmother, a son having been born Sunday to her da ughter, Mrs. Way of Hartford. —Base Ball and Lawn Tennis goods at Pinneo’s. Auctioneer Mitchell’s engagements include the sale next, month Of two farms in Wilton, one of five acres and - the Other of twenty acres. ' —At 2 p. 111. Friday you can get 5 yds. Lonsdalc muslin for 240'. This day will be a general bargain day in all do- partments Of the Nor walk Boston Store. Captain Rose’s military examination was ordered for to-morrow, but the re- ported decease of his aged mother, if true, will necessitate a postponement. —At McDonald’s fruit store, NO. 19 Wall street, you can get two boxes Of strawberries for 25 cents; asparagus 15 cents a bunch, and peanuts five cents a quart. Gen. Couch has deserted his winter residence in our bustling borough and retreated to the salubrious and sightly heights Of his summer cottage on Pros- pect Hill. Aunt Lois Tritton, the Old colored woman who was the last slave to be sold on the New Haven green, is quite ill at her home in that city and it is doubtful if she long survives. Fire Inspector Fred. Lockwood made an official inspection of the several bus- iness places in town this morning and in several instances ordered inflamma- ble rubbish to be at once removed. Rev. Joseph D. Wickham, class of 1815, Yale’s oldest living graduate, died Tuesday at his home in Manchester, Vt., aged 94. He retained his fac ul- ties to a wonderful degree, almost un- til his death. ——The finest smoking tobacco in town at Sutherland’s. Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller, first vice president of the National Columbi- an commission, was on Tuesday made the chief of the department on Foreign affairs. His headquarters will be in London, and he will have branch bu- reaus in Paris, Vienna and other cities. A valiant veteran of the late unpleas_ antness informs us that he saw an old, familiar bird flying over Norwalk which he used to frequently see grace- fully sailing above the Virginia battle- fields a quarter of a century ago, in a veritable turkey buzzard. —Tennis Rackets, balls, nets and uccoutrements at Pinneo’s. ' Mr. G. \Villis White reports that the residents on the Green enjoy no end of delight and amusement in witnessing the gyrations of the infant class in’ bicycle practice as it nightly exploits on the church park. We have other- wise learned that the turf on the Green has been a good deal torn up of late. —A fine line of stationery at Suther- land’s. ~ Dr. Gregory is moving to-day. Rev. Mr. Graham meets his boy class this evening. ' —Lobsters Saturday,at Bates’ mar- ket, NO. 5 Water street. Leave your orders. ' The Americus Drum Corps has been morial day. Only two letters remain unclaimed at the borough post office, this morning, vim—Harry W. Gowen, J. Golden. At Hanford’s Floral hall you can find all the choicest varieties Of Vegetable and Flower Seeds of the noted Hender- son propagation. Don’t fail to give them a trial. ____ At the Connecticut Probate conven- tion held at Meriden yesterday, resolu- tions Of regret were passed on the death of Judge of Probate J. Howard Taylor of Danbury. \ —“The Slocum” Racket is the proper thing this season. For sale at Pinneo’s book store. Rev. C. M. Selleck is a delegate to the Arch Deaconry of West Chester, in Bishop Potter’s Diocese, which meets to—day in the Arnold and Constable memorial church, Mamaroneck. ' Mrs. James A. Hoyt was somewhat easier this morning, and hopes of her recovery are entertained notwithstand- ing her advanced years. Although still somewhat under the influence of opiates her general condition is consid— ered improved.___ Mr. Charles C. Betts isto-day cutting down those grand old ancestral elms which have adorned his home, and which have borne the shocks of a hun- dred winters, but have finally succumb- ed tO the attacks of the vile tree worm and died. Plumber Burritt says his official un- pleasantn ess with “Campy,” of the water works, has so advertised his busi- ness that he is perfectly overrun with orders for plumbing work, and wishes the DAILY GAZETTE to make a note Of it. Some time ago one of our citizens entered a complaint to one of our bur- gesses respecting a highway Obstruc- tion, and was referred to Chairman Bowe of the highway committee. “What!” he exclaimed indignantly, “go and complain to Ike Bowe, a horse car conductor? Never, sir!” At the regular meeting, last evening, Of Buckingham Post, G. A. R.,ex-Com- mander Charles Loomis and Comrade George W. Raymond were designated as aids to represent the Post in the com- ing joint observance of Memorial day, and an inv1tation was extended to 001- onel Robert to act as chief marshal. The Warden, Court of Burgesses and Selectmen were, on motion, included in the list of invited guests of the day, and the Mutual drum corps, eleven pieces, was engaged to do the musical honors of the occasion. One of Norwalk’s most exemplary young men went to a saloon the other day to buy a case Of lager on a physi- cian’s prescription, and in paying for the same a roll of bills dropped from his pocket to the floor. He did not discover his loss at the time and is very quiet about it now, fearing every min- ute that “the minister” will get onto it. \Ve take, as we hope, a pardonable liberty in copying a few excerpts from a private letter written by Mrs. C. S. Ferry, who is in Washington, to a par- ty in Norwalk :— “Washington never looked so beau tiful as it does this spring. The foliage is so heavy and rich, and there is such a wealth of flowers. Commissioner Of Patents Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell are guests at Mrs. Rossiter’s. The DAILY GAZETTE comes irregular- ly and sometimes not at all. I know the fault is not at the GAZETTE Office, yet it is very annoying, for it is a bright and entertaining paper—good in every sense of the word.” After each day’s work the steam road roller is left for the night at the corner of West avenue and Orchard street. This morning Mr. John A. Osborn made complaint to the borough Officials that last evening a friend of his, whose horse had been hitched in that vicinity, came very near losing his horse and his own life, owing to the fright Of the animal at the roller. It is explained to the GAZETTE that one reason why the machine is not run to some out of the way place is because it is likely to break crosswalks when run across them, and another reason is because boys are likely to tamper with it. Under the circumstances, therefore, the borough authorities are at a loss to know what to do unless the danger signals be mul- tiplied, and scattered along the avenue. engaged by the Westporters for Me-_ For the better part of the last two years Water street, from the railroad track to Wall street, has been sadly in need Of improvement. The gravel taken from Wall street is being carted to Water street and within a short time the highway will be raised and other- wise materially improved. Dr. Bridges reached New York at 1 o’clock this morning in the steamer Cherokee from Charleston andleft'New York for home in the 8 a. in. express. He is still suffering from the effects of la grippe which he contracted atAiken, and alto from a too long ride in the hot sun prior to leaving followed by a cold and chilly spell Of weather, but his ocean voyage has braced him up consid- erably and he hopes by prudent care and rest at home to rapidly recuperate.‘ Dr. Schupen met him at the steamer and accompanied him to Norwalk, and rejoices with all of the Doctor’s numerous friends that he appears so much better and more hopeful than when he left for the south: 0. WHAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS: That'Mrs. Camp of East avenue has returned from Hartford; her grandson Arthur Way accompanied her. That the flowers presented-to the graduating class of the Over River uate receiving four magnificent baskets. That just in proportion as the street railway lines are extended, new sections are opened up to settlement, new houses are built and the attractions to residents are increased. A leading factor in the choice of a home is the facility of communication by street cars, and it would not be easy .tO esti- mate the amount of taxable property which has been created by. the exten-' sion and improvement Of these trans- portation facilities. There seems to be a great unanimity of opinion that the East avenue tramway ought to be rushed forward to completion. With the Hon. E. J. Hill at the helm nobody will feel disposed to complain, and one can almost hear “All aboard for East Norwalk l” That Dame Rumor has it Jflmt Mr. Charles F. Osborn is willing to give one thousand dollars for the land be- tween his fence and his present side— walk. Therefore we suggest the ac- ceptance of Mr. Osborn’s liberal offer, and take the money and go on with the East avenue improvements. That Selleck school and a few of the Y. M. C. A. boys rowed to Wilson’s Point and back in the famous Old Heart last evening. At 4 o’clock this after- noon they propose taking another row down to the Islands. More About That Arnold Collection. Rev. Mr. Selleck has already Obtain- ed a valuable clue bearing upOn the identity of the Norwalk-Arnold natur- al history collection referred to in the DAILY GAZETTE some days since, as still existing and belonging to the city of London. Mr. Selleck is visiting some Of our Older citizens and thus has obtained additional light upon the sub- ject. Gen. William Tryon, .who pur- chased the Arnold collection here had, before he burnt our shore towns, sev- eral visiting places in this portion of the colony. There is record of three of these places, two in Norwalk and. one in Fairfield. He was one of the Colo- nial gentry, and the meetings of Dr. Dwight, John Hancock and himself at one of the old mansions in Fairfield,are matters of authentic- history. Tryon was entertained in a fine residence that occupied the site of Rev. S. B. S. Bis- sell’s charming home to-day. Rev.Mr. Selleck has established certain facts pertaining to a post-Revolutionary “Mr. Arnold,” which strongly favors the supposition that he is the one refer- red to by President John Adams as having sold the cabinet to General Tryon. Any further information will be thankfully received by either Mr. Selleck or the GAZETTE and forwarded to the State Librarian at Hartford. ' 0 To Saratoga and Back. During the first week in June the an- nual meeting of the American Home Missionary Society is to be held in Saratoga, N. Y. In order to accommo- date those Of our citizens who may Lle- sire to attend, the Housatonic Railroad company has prepared a special Inter- State passenger tarifi' which will admit Of the payment of $6.25 for a round trip ticket between Norwalk and Sara- toga, good going only on June 1, 2, 3 and 4, and for a return trip up to June 13 only. ‘ Prince Edward l'sland Potatoes. Extensive shipments of Prince Ed- ward Island potatoes are being made to the United States. The Internation- al line Of steamers to Boston have more than they can carry, and will make extra trips until the rush is over. Forty-one cal-loads arrived Monday in -.._1_..._< *>——-> . . _ , one train. ~- 7 Step towards Bridgeport Tuesda school were exquisite, one youngggrad- ' wk OURCONN.HNAFORE COMPANY. éebelllous Singers put the Screws on Mlss lngersoll and She ‘ Bounced Them. :ROUBLEIN l ,ANew Haven dispatch to the New York Herald of this morning gives the following racy particulars of our al- ready popular and well advertised Con- necticut Pinafore company: fMiss Justine Ingersoll, daughter Of ex-Governor Ingersoll, is one of the most blue blooded» aristocrats _in the country and is a leader Of fashionable society here. Her chief ambition is or- ganizmg entertainments of various kinds. She herself is a talented elo- (g‘utionist. Some little time ago she or- O‘anized the “Pinafore”. company, with Frank Nelson, aprofessmnal, for train- er and stage manager. _ “Pinafore” was given last week, Thursday and Friday, to crowded houses . Miss 'Ingersoll was .thunderstruck Tuesday ni ht at .the mutiny which confronted er. Mine. Oertel, a Rus- sian princess who is liv1ng in this city to educate her son at Yale and sings to pay his way through, refused to go a un- less she was paid $100. As Mme. ertel sings the part Of Buttercup and was the most attractive feature of the opera, Miss Ingersoll had to give up a cool 100. Then Miss Mattie Schneelock tHebe) demanded $75, and _1\IISS Inger— soll again paid. Then Miss Sullivan (Josephine) demanded $75 for each sub- sequent performance before she would start for Bridgeport: Miss In ersoll went down deep into her pocket or the thirtd time, and all started for Bridge- por . ' 1 Professor Adolph Schwardi, musical director of St. Mary’s Cathedral, where Mme. Oertel sings, accompanied the madame as her friend. Miss Ingersoll Caused-him to be fired out from behind the scenes, and she served notice on most of the rebellious performers after the show that their places would be filled by others. The musical director of the opera has been Max Dessaur. Professor Schwardi said to-dayr— “Dessaur is the cause Of the whole trouble. ' Every one thought thevaere doing business with Miss Ingersoll,but all the checks were signed by Dessaur. The agreement with Mme. Oertel was for $25 in New Haven even if a cent was not made. Although the financial raid of yesterday has caused Miss In- gersoll a pecuniary loss, besides all-her months of care, she does not propose .to allow her pet project of a local opera company to be defeated. She haspaid, _ kind now—she will have the fun of bounc- ing those ambitious operatic stars.” House Cleaning Delights. Our usually amiable and always smiling iriend Sutherland, he of the GAZETTE Building news store, caused quite a ripple of excitement among his neighbors on Belden avenue yesterday. His good spouse had ordered him (we know he was “ ordered ” by the spirit he manifested) to get out the parlor carpet,string it on a line and proceed to give it the tidy housewife’s usual spring beating. Sutherland got the great piece of heavy woolen across the line, then seized his broom and pro- ceeded to belabor it with the .intensest exertion. Now Sutherland is not the thinnest person in the world, and his fast falling whacks upon whacks soon told upon his wind. In three minutes he was completely spent~he halted, and staggering as if attacked with ver- tigo, up against the side Of his house, he awaited a return of his breath. Af- ter a rest of five minutes, he returned to the fray. Whack-a-te-whack went the Old broom on the broad side of the dust—yielding carpet. His blows quick- ened in rapidity as he went on, till all of a sudden his vertigo seized him again and this’time he dropped down under its shade after the manner Of a Piute squaw." Now standing up Sutherland presents fine and magnificent propor- tions, but when squat on the ground, his figure is unique rather than grace- ful. But while he rested his anger seemed to rise with his returning breath. All Of a sudden he seemed to to have caught his “ second wind” and sprang up and at the carpet again and no carpet ever received a more spite- ful belaboring for the next two min- utes, than his. One good lady nearby, attracted by the echoes Of his powerful blows, remarked, she didn’t suppose it was possible for such a nice and gentle man as Mr. Sutherland to show such temper. But that desperate effort was his last. He never finished the job. If there is anything about the whole housekeeping economy, the average “ hubby” craves and yearns for it is to beat the family carpets. and poor Suth- erland is no exception to the rule. 0.. f.M.o.A.N0TEs. The boat club took their first outing last night, leaving Rev. C. M. ‘Selleck’s dock ali’7 o’clock. The piano fund committee will hold, a meeting this evening at 9.15 O’clock to arrange for the distribution of the J. Williams Macy tickets among those who have agreed to take them. All members Of the association who desire to enter any of the events in the State Y. M. C. A. contest at_ Charter Oak Park, June 20 should attend to the matter this month as all entries should be sent in by June 1. ' ' ties. _ ‘ DREW L KNIFE. An Enraged Italian Threatens to Do Some Bloody Work. Last evening, about 5 O’clock, a row began on Harbor avenue, near the gas tank, between two Irishmen and an Italian, which fora time promised sew rious results. From what could be gleaned this morning by a GAZETTE representative in the vicinity of the fracas and elsewhere, the facts seem to be about as follows : Included in a gang of workmen, mostly Italians, were two Irishmen. Last evening one Of the latter ap- proached an Italian and asked him for some money, presumably to be ex- pended for liquor. The Italian re- plied that he had none, whereupon very vituperative language was hurled at him, resulting in a clinch. Seeing this the other Irishman ran to the relief of his countryman and between them they contrived to hurl the Italian down the. bank, hurting his leg badly. Hepulled himself together, however, and gave chase to his chief assailant, who took refuge in the Allen House, corner of Harbor avenue and Chapel street, where he was supplied 'with an empty bottle as a weapon of defense and ran down Water street closely pursued by the Italian, who drew his knife and threatened to “do him up.” Near the corner of Main and Wall streets Officer Adams captured the Italian and locked him up. A few hours later it was dis- covered that the Italian was quite ill and by direction of the officials he was removed to his house under bail of $50. If well enough his trial will take place this evening before Justice Mead. — ~0- Library Re-opening. Owing to the illness .Of Librarian Mott the Norwalk library has not been accessible Of late, to the disappoint- ment Of a great many. This morning, however, the GAZETTE learned that the ladies of the Association had made ar- rangements whereby the library will be open next Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons,from_2 to 5 o’clock and on Saturday evening at the usual hour. Librarian Mott’s many friends will be glad to learn that he is conva- lescent. ___ _ . 4+ Calumet Club Reception. On Thursday, the 2lst inst., the no- ted Calumet Club, of Chicago, will have its thirteenth annual reception to the Old Settlers Of Chicago, who were residents and of age prior to the year 1840. Included in this number is ex- Deputy Sheriff Charles Adams, of Nor— walk, who was one of the early settlers —practica11y ’ one of the founders of Chicago. At the first charter election, held in Chicago in 1837, Mr. Adams was one of the voters out of a total of 709. He resided in Chicago about six years, going there from Norwalk in 1835 and returning in 1841. He was one of three persons who went to Chi- cago from Norwalk, his associates be- ing William H. Adams and William H. Taylor. In Chicago he carried on a large leather and shoe business on Canal street. Yesterday Mr. Adams was pleasantly reminded Of his erst- while Chicago citizenship by receiving an invitation, for himself and wife, to the Calumet Club reception. 4+. Found at Luddington’s. The following is a» list of things stolen from Mr. John Lee, the Redding wa— goner, and found at Luddington’s house: Half a dozen knives, two forks marked M. L., four teaspoons marked M. B. and one teaspoon marked’M. M., one table spoon marked M. B., one bead purse marked M.'B., two pairs Of woolen stockings, one breast pin, one whisk broom, one umbrella, a silk handkerchief and a pocket book, but minus the $60 in it when stolen. . Things stolen from Mr. Lee and still missing: Half a dozen knives, two forks marked M. L. , five teaspoons marked M. B., one teaspoon marked M. M., one tablespoon marked M. B., sugar tongs, one dozen linen handker- chiefs, one silk handkerchief (black and white), one silk sunshade (black), one large pocket book, a beaded purse and a gold pin. ' The public' are chiefly" indebted to the Wilton board of Selectmen, Charles A. Ambler, Josiah Gilbert and Samuel G. Lockwood, for the detection, break- ing up and arrest of this organized gang of burglars and sneak thieves, which has been carrying on its nefarious crinies for somesix years past and ex. tending their depredations in all the northeastern towns of Fairfield and into New Haven and Litchfield coun- 409—— That our present Court of Burge sses in orderto cover themselves with glory, willlet the Mill hill improvement go on, and all East Norwalk will rise up and call them blessed. PIG IRON STEALING. Sam Bonner and a Brother Sene— gamblan Start in Business on Another Man’s Account. This morning on Wall street a GA- ZETTE representative met Mr. Theo. E. Smith, of the Arnold foundry, and Offi- cer Adams who were in as great a hur- ry as if regularly entered in a six-day's- gO-as-you-please match. They were after a man who at present vegetates in the lockup. It seems that for some time past Pennsylvania pig iron, consigned to the Arnold foundry has taken unto itself wings, so to speak, and flown to parts unknown. Quite recently -Mr. Smith learned that Samuel Bonner, a colored man labeled “groomsman” in the Di- rectory, and whose junk shop is near the steamboat dock, had offered to sell iron at Austin’s foundry, and had en- gaged Mr. Buxton to haul a load for him to the foundry from his junk pile. Officer Adams was notified and after Mr. Buxton had loaded up to the extent of 730 pounds Mr. Smith directed him to deliver it at Arnold’s foundry and Bonner was piloted to the lockup. Bonner asserts that he was merely act- ing for one Burton, another colored man, and as it is quite probable that he had confederates an interesting trial is in prospect. "What fools these mor- tals be.” Fatally Burned. , OXFORD, CONN. , May 14.—A telegraph operator named Moxie, Of Desplaines, while burning a bird’s nest in a bonfire yesterday was taken with a fit and fell face forward into the fire. Before he was rescued his hand was roasted off and his chest was badly burned. It is thought he cannot recover. .0. DB. BRIGGS' TRIAL POSTPONED. But His Trial as “Professor” \Vill 0c- cur Within a Fortnight. NEW YORK, May 14.—The trial of Pro- . ’ , fessor Charles A. Briggs, of the Union Theologi. cal seminary, for heresy as a Pres- byterian will be postponed until autumn, if not in- . definitely. This . was the pratical Esa, outcome of the ”second day’s meet- “ ing of the New .. York presbytery. The e were two reports of the in- vestigating com- mittee, whose ac- tion was made the first order of business—a majority report against Dr. Briggs and a minority report that declared his utterances in his inaug- ural address were not inharmonious with the Confession Of Faith. The majority report was not adopted, but its recommendation that the “Presby tery enter at once upon the judicial inves tigation Of the case” was. In pursuance of this recommendation a committee was appointed to enter upon that investiga. tion, but Dr. Briggs gave notice of appeal to the synod, which appeal, when perfect ed, will put a stop to all proceedings in the lower body. To offset this, Dr. Birch, the first signer of the majority report, gave notice that if Dr. Briggs appealed to the synod, he would personally charge him with heresy, a. proceeding which would have the effect of negativing his appeal and procuring his immediate trial by the presbytery. Whether or not Dr. Briggs gets what is practically a. stay of proceedings, there is apparently little likelihood that anything further will be done in the matter until autumn. Professor Briggs’ case. however, will come before the general assembly, be- cause that body has the right of veto ovei appointments in the Union Theological seminary. While his trial as a Presby- terian is, perhaps, postponed indefinitely, ’his trial as a profestor will take place next week or the week after, the general assem- bly convening on the 2lst inst. in Detroit. Bishop Berry Caused a Sensation. DAVENPORT, 1a., May 14.-—The Episcopal church of the disocese of Iowa Opened its annual convention here. There were thir- ty—seven clergymen and a large number of lay delegates present. The annual ad- dress was delivered by Bishop Berry. He declared among other things that the or- ganization of societies by foreigners com- ing to this country-for homes should be frowned upon. Secret tribunals, with their attending crimes and assassinations, and organizations for the training Of men Of foreign birth in the use of arms, he de- clared, should be especially prohibited. ' Only one flag should be recognized—the Stars and Stripes. The liberties Of the country were endangered by the organize - ing of foreigners who seek asylums here in order that they may more securely pursue their schemes Of interference with othei nations. A considerable sensation has been caused by the remarks of this emi- nent divine. Left Almost Lifeless by a Burglar. SPRINGFIELD, Illa, May 14.—Li11ie Shee- han, a young lady of this city, daughter 0.1 a. Wabash conductor, was found bound and gagged and almost lifeless on the flOO] in her room. A burglar entered her room during the night, and after tying her hands and stopping her mouth with a. towel, threatened to kill her if she did not inform him where the valuables were concealed. He was frightened away by some noise outside. Miss Sheehan was partly para lyzed, the result of an accident which hap pened- to her some time ago, and was un. able to Offer much resistance to the brute, who hauled her out of bed and kicked her as she lay on the floor. She is in a critical condition. There is no clew to the identity of her assailant.
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