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THE PEOPLE’S PAPER.
Largest Circulation.
Vol. I, No. 219.
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“Equal and Exact J ustiee to all M en of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Political.”——Jq7‘brson ,1
Norwalk, Conn., Saturday Evening, OctOber 31, 1891.
LEAiJS in ADVERTISING. j
Wants, I Cent a Word." “
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Price One Gent.
The Daily Gazette
Is Issued very week-day at 8 P. M. at
> OK! CENT PER COPY.
The Cheapest Rates for Advertising. and
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION.
The Weekly Gazette.
[Combined with Friday 5 Dailv.l
Is issued every Friday at Noon. at
mass CENTS PER oorr, on 31.50 TEE man.
The Daily and Weekly.i
Served to Local Subscribers at
TEN CENTS PER WEEK. or. $5.00 PER YEAR.
A. H. BYIKGTON. Proprietor
or—
‘l‘hés paper has the largest circulation of
any paper in the State west of Bridgeport.
0 5R J OBBIJN‘ G DEPARTJIIEIV'T.
Mn. HARRY M. GARDNER. JR. 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 en
trusted to him will be unsatisfactorilv done.
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The Simple Facts.
* * * the GAZETTE imagines that
it is to be punished for remarks made
some time ago in a news item con-
cerning the water commissions rs.—
Hour.
Wrong, as always. There is no “im-
agines”aboutit. The GAZETTE was told
by a Water Commissioner, that in con-
sequence of having rcvpublished the
Hour’s statement (not the GAZETTE’S)
that “Water Commissioner Prowitt had
charged $550 for painting the reservoir
fence that had once been done for
$200,” no advertisements or printing
would be allowed to come to the GA-
ZETTE office if in the power of the
Water Commissioners to prevent it.
We were consoled by the reflection that
such an impudent and arrogant threat
could little harm us when simply in-
sisting on the people’s rights. When
water is to be suddenly shut off, it is
only decent that the widest publicity
should be given and if a warfare is to
be waged against the GAZETTE because
it insists upon that public right, and
also that the public money shall not be
needlessly wasted or stolen, then so be
it. We have no fears as to who will
come out best in such a contest. ’Water
Commissioners in Norwalk are not
elected in order that they may be fur-
nished the means and opportunity of
paying off any personal obligations to
any newspaper.
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On a Par.
The cheek of Henry Jerome Peck-
ham, who attempted to bunco Recorder
Smyth in New York yesterday, is only
equaled by the attempt of the Hour to
bolster up its last week’s circulation
equal to that of the DAILY GAZETTE.
Why bless your dear old lumbering
heart, the Hour’s circulation last week
was not within 10,000 of the little DAILY
GAZETTE.
TEES-ESTATES. 00F TIIE TOWN.
at the Fair
Football and races
Grounds this afternoon.
—10 lbs. ofPork or Sausage for $1 at
the Peoples’ Market, 21 Wall St. 214tf.
Rev. Mr. Watkins visited the Ho 3-
pital Fair last night.
—Imported and Domestic Champagne
at Betts & Farrington’s. 219-2t
The family of the late car conductor
Atk1nson,hasjust removed to Vermont.
Miss Lottie .Hosegood, of Prospect
Haights, is v1s151ng friends in Glovers-
v1 e, '
»»»-Come early and avoid the evening
rush. People’s. Market, 21 Wall St. 44 2t
A new time table will go into effect
on the Danbury and N orwalk division,
November 15th.
—Fine Table Wines of all kinds, at
Betts 8: Far-rington’s. 219-2t
. The New London county commis-
Sioners have raised the price of licenses
to $350, an increase of $150.
—Fresh Hams, 12c.
People’s Mar-
ket, 21 Wall street. 214tf
More than half the business portion
of Clinton, Hunterdon County. N. J .,
was burned early yesterday morning.
—New Edam Cheese and Rocquefort
Cheese, at Betts 8: Fan-ington’s. -219-2t
Capt. Shaw,on retiring from the com-
mand of the London Fire Brigade to-
(ll3ayzilw1ll be created a Knight of the
a .
~New Smoked Hams, 12$c. People’s
Market, 21 Wall street. 214tf
The water tank of the Housatonic
Railroad, at Hawleyville, caught fire
' last night and was entirely consumed.
Loss,$2,000. _
_——-Full line of new Table Raisins,
Figs and Nuts, at Betts & Farring-
tons. 219—2t.
The Right Rev. Bishop McMahon
and the Rev. Thomas W. Broderick of
Hartford, are expected home from Eu-
rope to-day. The Catholics of the state
are preparing a rousmg reception.
Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed was
taken suddenly ill while addressmg a
Republican mass. meeting at Akron.
Ohio, Thursday night.
—Porter House Steak, 16c. People’s
Market, 21 Wall street. 214tf
Mrs. Florence M. Wilde has obtained
permission to change her name for
business purposes after November 30 to
“Frank Leslie.”
A despatch by Commercial Cable says
that the French Senate has passed the
bill abolishing the restrictive tariff on
American pork.
' ——The Century Magazine for Novem-
ber is ready and for sale by Benedict,
and if you do not read it you will miss
a literary treat.
Master Artie Kinney, of Chestnut .
street, is ill with a severe sore throat,
although it has not yet developed into
dread diphtheria.
—Fine Imported Bay Rum, our own
brand, at Betts 8: Farrington’s. 219-2t
Mr. James Walsh,of Chestnut street,
who recently went to Boston for his
health, is still under the doctor’s care
there,with a slight improvement.
Only three of the members of Buck-
ingham Post went to Stamford last
night, to hear Corporal Tanner’s ad»
dress to Hobbie Post of that place.
The Consolidated road has given
Fred. Enos, of Bridgeport, an order to
equip one of their cars with his autom-
atic coupling in order to give the in-
ventiona practical test on a regular
train.
Alexander M. Denison, the ‘ ‘leading
old man” of the Kendal Company, who
committed suicide in the HOtel‘ Arno
last Tuesday morning, was buried yes-
terday from the “Little Church Around
the Corner.”
William Austin Lum, one of the
prominent citizens of Birmingham, Ct.
died yesterday morning of paralysis.
He located in Birmingham when the
town was small and has built many pub -
lic buildings. _
Mr. James H. Walsh, who is
builder S. B. Wilson’s steam boiler
engineer and firemen, had the misfor-
tune to scald his right hand and arm
vesterday, in consequence of a faucet
blowing out of his boiler.
At 6.40 last night Minnie Bonhausser.
aged seventeen, of No. 207 WestSixty-
seventh street, New York. was found
dead in bed with her throat cut. The
deed is supposed to have been done by
a man named William Miller, who es-
caped.
Tammany Hall had its grand wind-
up for the campaign last night, the
Wigwam and all the adjacent territory
being taken possession of by the Tam-
many democracy. There were six meet-
ings in all, and at one of them the ad-
dresses were all in German.
A remonstrance to the County Com-
missioners is being circulated by the
residents of upper Main street praying
that the application of J. H. O’Reilly
for a liquor license be not granted.
The petition has been signed by over
one hundred persons up to date.
President Raymond, of Wesleyan
University, Middletown, Conn., says
Student Narramore has made two state-
ments regarding his recent disappear-
ance. The real reason, Mr. Raymond
says, has not been made publlc, but
there was nothing criminal in it.
—The line of Cigars and Smoker’s
Articles sold by Benedict, the newsman,
cannot be duplicated for their excel-
lence in this borough.
Miss Mamie Fitzgerald celebrated
her 18th birthday last evening, with a
party at her home on Bank street. '1 he
house was full to overflowing with
friends of the young lady, and Singing,
dancing and games were kept up_t111 a
late hour. Miss Fitzgerald was in re—
ceipt of a number of handsome presents.
——Choice Claret Wine, all brands, at
Betts A: Farrington’s. 219,—2t
Judge Hall granted a divorce yester-
day to Ida A. Tooker of Norwalk, from
John F. Tooker of Lyme, on the
ground of habitual intemperance.
Three minor female children are
awarded to the custody of the plaintiff.
The parties were married Sept. 4, 1879.
The plaintiff’s maiden name was Beers
Capt. Elijah Batterson. of New Ca-
naan, has a new variety of potato
which for size and weight takes the
first premium. Many of them weigh
over two pounds, and are as large as
“Jim” Mitchell’s foot. The Captain
shows them to visitors with as_ much
pride as the small boy exhibits his first
pair. of boots.
The Birmingham correspondent of
the New Haven News says : “Manager
Stevenson of the Housatonic road has
submitted plans for the new station to
be erected at Shelton to Mayor Shel-
ton of that town, and gives them their
choice of either brick or frame struc-
ture. The plans are beautiful ones and
the station will compare favors. oly with
any of its size in New England.”
The natives round about Wadham’s
new market pagoda. are wondering
when they will extend out another
"awning” like unto and fronting on a
line with his, from the old market
building between Wadbam’s and the
E. K. Lockwood building. Aside from
any considerations of increased ‘fire
risk, the appearance of the street, it
must be admitted, is very decidedly
improved.
Is it a touch of Indian summer.
LNorwalk Bliid‘r‘e’MS—duvenir Spoons
at A. W. Austin’s ewelery Store.
Senator Seymour goes to Brooklyn
to address its gallant democracy again
to-night.
J. F. Bennett has sold two lots on '
Indiana Place, South Norwalk, to Mary
A. Somers.
—Norwalk Bridge Souvenir Spoons,
at A. W. Austin’sJewelery Store.
The Gypsies passed through town,
westward bound, this noon, so look out
for colder weather.
Mrs. H. Holbrook’s furniture arrived
this morning from the West. She Wlll
reside in Norwalk.
Adolf Ullrich, of Kellogg street, re-
moved his household furniture to Prow-
dence, R. I., this morning.
Rev. E. H. W. Barton, of Scrub Oak,
N. Y., is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Robert J. Brundage.
O. L. Bassett and Fred. Whitlock
leave to—morrow for a week’s hunting
expedition in Litchfield county. -
Colonel George M. White’s condition
was somewhat improved yesterday, but
he is not regarded as out of danger.
They are testing the new monster
gas tank on Harbor avenue, to-day, by
floating it in water to see if it is right
and tight.
All that P. M. Hubbell can do in the
way of unclaimed letters, is the follow-
ing: Louisa Ludwig, Frank Kennedy,
Fred Provost.
Jeweler Austin has gotton out a pret-
ty souvenir spoon, representing the
N orwalk bridge and a portion of the
GAZETTE Building.
The now famous Waterbury-Murphy
case, has been appealed by Waterbury
to the superior court to be held at
Bridgeport next month.
A surprise party was given Mr. and
Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt, at the alms-
house last evening. A large number
of friends were present and a very en-
joyable evening was passed.
The long drawn out Gehebe case was
before Justice Austin this morning,
when the defendant entereda dcmur
and the case went to the Superior
Court, bonds being placed at $75.
In the course of a few weeks a grand
dog fight will occur within a few miles
of Bridgeport between “ Ripper,” 9.
Bridgeport pup, and “Tinker,” owned
by New Haven parties, for $50 a side.
Edward W. Treadwell, of Danbury,
was arrested yesterday by a South N or-
walk ofiicer, charged with stealing $30
from Hubbard Blakeslee, ofSouth WiL
ton. He is being tried before Justice
Coolidge as we go to press.
—Smart young girl wanted. Must
be a gooi talker. Enquire of A. F
Quintard, 5 Wall street, this evening.
Senator Seymour returned from
Brooklyn, where he delivered a really
able and effective speech, with the con-
scious assurance that he started a boom
fsor Flower, that will sweep the Empire
tat-e.
Henry Green and Vet. Taylor leave
on Monday morning for a week’s hunt-
ing in the hills of Litchfield. Hen. has
secured several packs of cards with
which to teach Vet. the mysteries of
euchre, and Vet. will furnish the bait.
The renovation and improvements in
St. Paul’s church are sufficiently ad-
vanced to admit the holding of the
service to morrow in the main auditor-
ium. The organ is in its new position
and is pronounced, by competent
judges, to be better than it has been for
years.
It is suggested that we were wrong in
surmising that the monster safe just
put into the Gas Co.’s oflice was to
secrete their dividends in, as Gas com-
panies never have any dividends to
secrete, but rather it is to store their
meters in so they may not be affected
by atmospheric changes.
——Betts & Farrington’s Fancy Crack-
ers are always fresh. 219-2t
'J'hree of the Cubans from Whitlock’s
Wilton School were in town this morn-
ing. They hitched their horse in front
of Ike Lee’s saloon on Main street, and
made a few purchases, When they
started for home the wheel of their car-
riage became entangled in the wheel of
a wagon standing in front of their team,
and in trying to get things straightened
out the forward wagon was turned up-
side down in the most approved man-
ner. Not much damage was done to
either vehicle.
—Dr. Van Yorx is to be at the office
of the undersigned for a short time only;
persons that desire to have teeth ex-
tracted by Estebrooke’s painless meth-
od willcallpromptly. Dr. Estebrooke’s
Anesthetic has received the endorse—
ment of leading dentists throughout
the country. I heartily recommen Dr.
Van Yorx to be a careful and expert
operator. Patients that had teeth ex-
tracted is this office during Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24, can testify as
to his ability. Respectfully,
C. W. MANY.
Dr. W. T. Van Yorx has been with
me for the last two years and under-
stands my system thoroughly. He .18
now at Dr. Many’s oflice, where he W111
wait on all callers.
216 tf A. E. ESTEBROOKE.
———Silver Wedding Whiskey,
&.Farrington.’s.
at Betts
219-2t
WHAT MISS SPINSTER SAYS:
That women are not only the Bible
readers, but the Bible buyers of the
world.
That vast throngs of people will be
unable to get into the Armory to night.
Go early and avoid the crush.
That Rev. and Mrs. Watkins helped
swell the Hospital fund at the Country
Store last evening at the Armory Fair.
That the music at the Japanese Fete
will be very attractive, as can be under-
stood; when it is known that the J er-
ome May Banjo Club will furnish the
musm. ~
That the Women Writers’ Club is the
name under which a new organization
has been started in New York. The
forming of exclusively feminine clubs
has sprung full fledged into life. It is an
excellent chance for the coming woman
to gain needful experience.
Thatva mania for furniture decora-
tion and upholstering has seized upon
the women not occupied with suffrage,
or theosophy, or fall gowns. It is a
much more expensive craze than the
“God. Bless Our Home” motto, the
macreme fingers or the crazy quilt, as
well as more _arduous in accomplish-
ment, but it eivdences progression and
a long stride from the yarn canvas im-
possible worsted dogs. The woman
buys her chair frame with all its gra-
cious curves. She paints it with the ex-
pensive white enamel preparation, and
often wastes half as much as she puts on
the chair. If she is really clever, she
touches on the bit of gilding which
outlines the curves, if not, she hires it
done. She rummages round in art
stores until she finds a bit of rare old
tapestry or brocade at what she calls a
splendid bargain, and pounds her pret-
ty fingers, tacking it in place, that is,
in tacking so much of it as she finishes,
for she usually calls in the services of
the upholsterer before it is finished.
When it is done it is pointed out as the
chair she did all by herself, and so
cheaply—but she can buy its counter-
part for little more than half the money
in the shops.
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Aletter to the News from a party
who accompanies the Daubury excur-
sion party contains the followmg in
reference to a. well-known Norwalk
Banker: “Billy” Banker, of Norwalk,
who is a member of the party, had his
picture taken this afternoon with Uncle
Jed. Prouty. It is just as natural as
life, if not more so, and must be seen
to be appreciated.
F. E. Williams, C. R. Conley, Harry
Bussing and anumber of other young
men in town have formed a minstrel
company, which will be known as “Wil-
liams’ Consolidated Minstrels,” and
they will take the road in a short time.
Rehearsals are held nightly, in a vacant
barn on Cobble Hill, and the musical
instruments which they have secured
up to date are a tambourine, jetvsharp
and a kazoo. The community have our
sympathy.
The Kohanza Hose Company return-
ed last evening from their week’s visit
among the Pennsylvania firemen. Wil-
liam Moonshine Banker, of Phoenix
Engine Company. represented Norwalk
on the trip. Banker was brought home
in a box car, with aheavy ball and chain
on each foot and securely handcuffed.
Inquiry of the Danbury Chief of P0—
lice disclosed the fact that during the
trip he had tried to master “Pennsyl-
vania Dutch, " and had become hope-
lessly insane.
Clinton Seeley again covered himself
with glory yesterday, at New Haven,
taking second prize, and a gold time-
medal, in the ten mile bicycle road
race of the Pequot Association. See-
ley was the only “scratch” man in the
race and was second to a rider who had
four minutes start. His time for the
ten miles was 34 minutes, 3 2-5 seconds,
which gives him the ten mile record
for Connecticut. He also holds the 25
mile record of the state. The prize
was a handsome French marble clock,
valued at $50.
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-—WAITER WANTED at the American
House, Main street. tf216.
The Relay Race.
At 7 o’clock sharp this morning
Charles Nood and J. W. Grant, of the
Hartford Wheel Club, left the corner
of Main and Asylum streets. in front
of the American Cyclist oflice, with
the message for the New York Sun.
At Berlin the riders were 2 minutes
late, but William Harding of the Hart-
ford Club. who received the message at
that place, was 4 minutes ahead of
time at Meriden. Ives and Brainard
arrived at New Haven at 9:315. Hew-
itt and Gatling reached Milford'at
10:19.40 and Mills and Edison arrived
at_Bridgeport 10:59.05. Here W. B.
Middlebrook took the message and
reached the Mahackemo Hotel, South
Norwalk at 12:8.50. He was greeted
by a large crowd of people who watched
him turn the despatch over to Clinton
Seeley, who will ride to Port Chester,
where he will turn it over to William
Van Wagner, who will take it to New
York.
Seeley reached Stamford in 27:14
after leaving South N orwalk.
—Jamaica and St. Croix Rum, at
Betts & Farrington’s. 219-2t
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Road Money.
The Borough Highway Committee
met the Board of Selectmen this morn-
ing, to arrange for receiving the bor-
ough’s share of the $5,000, voted at the
recent town meeting for highways. The
Selectmen reported that Borough At-
torney Warner had decided that the
“adjourned meeting” came so near be-
ing a special meeting, that he thought
it wiser to bring the matter up again at
the annual meeting.
Last Call. ,
The assessors will close up their
. duties at9 o'clock this evening. This
is the last chance to hand in your list
and save the ten per cent. penalty.
Hospital Fair. '
There is to be a wind-up of the very
successful Hospital Fair to-night. It
is thought the ladies will be able to
clean up at least a net one thousand
dollars. -
—Nice Frelh Chickens 16c. a pound
at People’s Market, 21 Wall St. 44 2t
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A Giant Tomato Plant.
Probably the largest tomato plant on
record is growing in the garden of W.
S. Reeves of Millville, N. J.
ed its grower nearly 250 handsome speci-
mens of this appetizing fruit.
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-Choice old French Brandy (27 years
old), at Betts Liz Farrington’s. 5319-213
.0.
Post Office Robbed.
The post oflice at Groton, located in
a drug store was entered by burglars
early Thursday morning,the safe blown
open and $500, ,mostly in postage
stamps, taken. The night before the
post-ofl‘ice in Montville was robbed of
postage stamps.
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——We do not keep meat, we sell it.
People’s Market, 21 Wall St. 44 2t
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At Last.
Chief Vollmer is in receipt of the
requisition papers signed by the Gov-
ernor and will go to Jersey City for
Louis Meyenberg, who stole Mrs. Vin-
cent Colyer’s horse some few weeks
since, and bring him into this state for
trial. He is in jail at Jersey City await-~
ing the action of the Governor of this
state.
. 'T—AW—"—'W"
«Fresh stock of Vegetables in glass
or tin, at Betts & Farrington’s. 21921:
O.
A Big Purse.
The Olympic Club, of New Orleans,
last night offered a purse of $25,000,
twenty thousand to the winner and five
, thousand to the loser. foracontest with
five ounce gloves to a finish between
John L. Sullivan and Frank P. Slavin.
In addition to the purse 8. solid gold
tilting pitcher, emblematic of the
world’s championship, will be offered
as a trophy, which will have to be won
twice successfully to be retained. The
club would like the time made as near
Mardi Gras as possible, with club rules
to govern.
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—3 pounds good Beefsteak, 25 cents,
People’s Market, 21 Wall street. 214tf
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A Water Pipe Bursts.
A break in the four-inch main lead-
ing down from the water tank to the
Hour ofiice, occurred in front of the
residence of Mrs. E. P. Weed last even-
ing about half-past six. Those who saw
it first spurt forth, say it came up out
of the earth like a California guyser
witha volume of water as large as a
man’s leg and shooting twenty feet into
the air. Engineer Wood soon got in his
work and workmen and a sleeve was
slid on the ruptured pipe, and now all
is well, save a little damage done the
M’Adam on the street.
——That Peanut Taffy sold by News-
man Benedict is the best ever sold in
this town.
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Liquor and Tobacco.
The convention of the state IV. C. T.
U., which closed in Danbury yester-
day, declared against the use of fer-
mented wine on the communion table,
”on the ground that reformed men had
fallen from tasting Wine at communion ;
against the opening of the world’s fair
on Sunday and against the use of alco-
hol as a cure for disease ; andexpressed
its regret that the tobacco law had be-
come such a dead letter. It was voted
to hold the next convention at Norwich.
The convention also voted to send a
delegate to the convention of the Cath-
olic Total Abstinence Union.
—Spare Ribs and Sausage, 12c. Peo-
ple’s Market, 21 Wall street. 214tf
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To Decide the Governorship.
Attorney Henry Stoddard, of New
Haven, one of the counsel in the quo
warranto suit of Judge and Governor-
elect Luzon B. Morris against Morgan
G. Bulkeley, was in Bridgeport yester-
day in consultation with the judges of
the Supreme Court. The court adjourn-
ed to Monday, Nov. 23, upon which
date it is understood they will meet
and give preference to the gubernator-
ial quo warranto which involves the
chief question in dispute arising from
the state election last fall. While no
specific agreement to that effect was
reached it is understood that the hear-
ing will be had in one of the rooms of
the capitol building at Hartford.
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——Try Betts & Farrington’s brand of
Maple Syrup, direct from V’mt. 219-2t
O.
Took 14-50 Volts.
Mr. Cushing, assistant superintend-
ent of the San Antonio Electric Power
Company,which uses the Westinghouse
alternating current system, was testing
the power of the current with an am-
pere measure. It showed 1,450 volts.
By some means he got into connection
and was knocked apparently lifeless.
The current entered through his right
arm, ran up to his body, went down the
right side and leg, and burned a hole
through the sole of his shoe. His
fingers, arm and toes were burned.
Otherwise he is all right. He had
three doctors and all the electrical ex-
perts in the city around his bed, but is
at work to-day. He says that during
the shock he never lost consciousness ;'
that it felt as though he was being
tossed in a blanket.
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—Do you take a Daily Paper ? If not,
then ask Benedict to deliver , one. every
morning at your home and find out
what is going on in this busy world.
. It is 10 ft. '
high and 27 feet around. It has yieldm
KEYSER ISLAND CASE.
A LEGAL QUESTION INVOLVING
PROPERTV OF THE JESUIT
SOCIETY AT NORWALK.
Claimed to be Exempt from Tax-
tion Because a Religious and
Educational Institution.
The Supreme Court finished its Bridge-
port session yesterday noon. It had the
Keyser Island or “ Manresa Institute ”
case vs. the Town of Norwalk under
consideration, which arose over a peti-
tion for the abatement of taxes, and a
peculiar point of law is involved.
In . October, 1889, application was
‘made to the town of Norwalk by Thom-
as J. Campbell and by the Manresa In-
stitute to exempt from taxation the
buildings and land upon which they
stood, because they belonged to and
were used exclusively for a scientific,lit-
erary, benevolent ecclesiastical society
within the meaning of the general stat
utes of this State relating to and defin-
ing property which is exempt from tax-
ation. The assessors refused to exempt
the property upon the ground that the
title stood in the name of an individ-
ual, Thomas J. Campbell, and that
nothing in the deed showed the uses to
which the property was devoted. The
plaintifi‘s thereupon appealed to the
Board of Belief whomade the same de-
cision. The plaintiffs then appealed to
the Superior Court, which gave a de-
cision in their favor.
The Manresa Institute is controlled
by the Jesuit Society of New York,and
is used as a retreat for the members of
that society. The land in question is
the well-known Keyser Island at the
mouth of Norwalk harbor. Thomas J.
Campbell is a member of the Jesuit So-
ciety and the provincial of that society
over certain territory in this country,
including the State of Connecticut. At
the time the property was listed for
taxation it stood and still stands on the
land records of the town of N orwalk
in Campbell’s name. The plaintiffs
claim that at the date of the convey-
ance of the property to him he was on
the Board of Trustees of the Manresa
Institute. Immediately after the
conveyance to him he executed
a deed of the premises to that institu-
tion. He notified the other trustees of
that conveyance and with their knowl-
edge placed and has since kept the
deed in his safe in the city of New York.
It has never been recorded. ’
The further claim is set forth that
Campbell took the title in his own
name upon the records for the supposed
convenience of the Manresa Institute,
and to avoid complications respecting
its right to hold real estate, directly, in
this State ; and he executed the deed
to the Institute to avoid complications
in case of his death.
This issue has naturally created much
local interest and discussion, all over
our town, and as is usual in such cases,
there are two opposing views held by
our citizens concerning it. One is, that
the property being just as well known
to be held and used as a religious home
or institution, as any of our churchpar-
sonages, is, or should ,be as clearly ex-
empt from taxation under the law as
they. and far more justly and reasona-
bly so than the Benjamin Isaacs or Ma-
sonic building, which is exempt by spe-
cial legislative act, although just as
much a rentable property and business
investment as any other store property
in town. On the other hand, in behalf
of the Assessors and Board of Relief,
other large numbers believe there was
no other alternative than to lay the tax
while the property stood on the town
records in the name of an individual.
This is the issue the court is asked to
determine, and its decision is awaited
with unusual interest. I ’
In the good time coming all property
will be made to bear its equal propor-
tion of taxation, and no good Christian
brother, strong in the faith of his own
church, will be asked to pay any part
of the tax properly belonging to the
church property of another denomina-
tion. I ‘
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—-If you think of giving Photographs
for Christmas presents, don’t put it off
too long. Go to Readman’s in GAZETTE
building before the rush sets in. 215tf
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Electric Lights.
General Olmstead explains that the
difficulties anent the electric lights, the
past few evenings, has been caused by
the efforts to connect the new engines
and boilers with the dynamos and, at
the same time, to keep the service up to
its full requirements. They hope to be
fully out of their difficulties in a. few
more days, when they expect to give a
Service not only superior to anything
in the past, but which shall prove even
more than satisfactory.
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—Just received 150 pairs Ladies Kid
Waukenphast $3.00 Shoes, will be isold
for two weeks at 82.50, B. C. and D.,
Hoyt & Son. . 217-413.
A Religious issue.
Thursda the Supreme court- 1
sessmn at ridgeport was occupied with
a case of special interest to Catholics.
The case is that of Margaret Whalen,
of Bridgeport, against the Board of
The child had been by its mother com-
mitted to the care of the County Home, . .\
at a time when she was too poor to pro-:
vide for its maintenance. The board-
of management placed the child with .'
Mrs. Almira Wooster, of Saugatuck.
She claims that the home of Mrs. Woos: “
ter is not a suitable or well selectal
home, inasmuch as Mrs. Wooster has
refused to allow Rev. J. B. Nihil or the
resident Catholic priest to visit and in- {:94
struct the child in the religious belief
of her parents.
. The case has been conducted with
intense zeal by the counsel for both ;
SldCS. Lockwood 8r. Beers appeared E
for the respondents, and Judge Lock—
wood enlarged upon the claim that the
home of a Catholic priest was not a
. family home within any accepted mean-
ing of the term. He said that Catho-
lic priests, by the laws of their church,
are forbidden to marry, and a family
home must be composed: at least of
husband and wife. A decision in the
plaintiff’s favor would be directly op-'
posed to the spirit of the Constitution
of the United States. “Great an
powerful as is the Catholic Church,”
continued Judge Lockwood, “it will
find out that it is not quite so great as
the United States Government.” This
remark caused a smile to flit across the
countenances of the Judges.
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——Great Bargains in MILLINERY. All
goods at two-thirds their value, at the
Boston store for the next ten days.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
FIRST CONGBEGATIONAL.-Rev. Thos.
K. Noble pastor. Services at 10.30 a.
m. and 7.30 p. m. In the morning Holy
Communion. Subject for the evening,
“The Wonders of the Planet System in
the Light of Modern Science.” The
male quartette will sing in the evening.
All are invited. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6.30
. m. Mid-week prayer meeting on
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I‘hursday evening at 8 o’clock.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.——Rev. S. T. Gra-
ham, rector. 10.30 a. m., divine ser-
vice with Holy Communion and ser-
mon, subject, “The Whole Family in
Heaven and Earth.” 7.30 p. m. divine
service with sermon, subject,“.‘Meet for '
the Inheritance of the Saints.” 12 m.
Sunday school service and Holy Bap-
tilsim. Free sittings anda welcome to
8/ .
GRACE—Rev. S. H. Watkins, rector.
All Saints’ Day Nov. 1st. 10.30 a. m.,
morning prayer, sermon and Holy
Communion. 12 m., Sunday school.
7'30 p m., evening prayer and sermon.
The Rector will officiate. All are wel-
come.
The Fairfield County Convocation
will meet at Grace church on Monday
Nov. 2d. The Holy Communion will
be administered at 10. 30 a. In.
On Thursday, Nov. 5th, there will be
evening prayer, with address at 7. 30
p. m. .
METHODIST CHURCH.—Dl‘. Geo. Van
Alstyne, pastor. At 10.30 a. m. 0616
bration of the Lord’s Supper and re-
ception of members. At 7. 30 p. m.
preaching by the pastor. Subject of the
sermon: “How to make Life a genu-
ine Success.” Special meetings will
be held in the Lecture room eac even-
ing of the week except Saturday. Five
leading clergyman are engaged to take .
part, one of whom will speak at each
service upon a special evangelistic sub-
ject. The singing will be a special fea-
ture of the meetings. It will be led by
a large chorus and several instruments.
You are cordially invited to attend and
enjoy these evangelistic services.
FIRST BAPTIST.—F.E. Robbins pastor.
Service 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., Y
P. S. C. E. 6.30 p. m. At the morning
service pastor Robbins will preach up-
on “TheTriumph of Gethsemane.” Syg
n0psis : 1—-“The cry for human sympa-
thy ;” Disciples asleep. 2—“0, Father
remove this burden ;” God waiting.
3—“Thy will be done; ” Angels comin .
4—“Jesus, the man triumphant;” 0
cross, no crown. Communion immedi-
ately following morning service. In
the evening the subject will be, “At
what age should children be admitted
by baptism into active church member-
ship?” The public cordially invited.
Seats free. ‘
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——Old Hermitage, Mt. Vernon and
Maryland Club Whiskey, at Betts &
Farrington’s. 219-2t
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
The song service Sunday afternoon
will be conducted by Mr. Jonas D
Worden, at 4 o’clock. in the rooms.
The Young Men’s Social Bible Class
will be held to-morrow afternoon, as
usual, at 3 o’clock, and all young men
are invited to attend these services,
The Japanese Fete.
Tickets will be on sale at Pinneo’s &
Plaisted’s on Monday morning for the
coming Grace Church Ladies’ Japanese
Fair, at the Opera House. The music,
or rather one important feature of it,
for this novel and interesting entertain-
ment is to be furnished by May’s famous
Bridgeport Banjo Club.
iron Moulders’ Union.
On Thanksgiving Eve the members
of Iron Moulders’ Union 209, will ive
their seventh annual reception and all
at Music Hall. South Norwalk. The
annual reception of this popular organi-
zation is looked forward to as the event
of the winter, and hundreds attend it
each year. The Union has made a new
departure this year, and instead of PrP‘
seating souvenir orders of dance will
offer tickets of admission, which in-
cludgs a carriage to and from the hall. '
Norwalk Chronicler